We have enough Baseball knocks The best blue phones off Delta Devils Tuscaloosa getaways OPINIONS, Page 4 SPORTS, Page 6 THE SCENE, Page 12 Thursday, April 20, 2006 Serving the University of Alabama since 1894 Vol. 112, Issue 119 Dorm security measures planned

measures would vary from Communities. will be at every door to every Cameras, new ACT card building to building, on aver- Browne said cameras will residence hall or only certain readers coming in fall age the University will spend be installed outside each resi- doors, Browne deferred to $14,000 per dormitory for the dential building to monitor Michael Kelly of the UA Police BY KRISTIE BUSAM upgrades. who comes in and out. Department, who deferred Senior Staff Reporter the question to Andreen, who ■ [email protected] was not able to provide the “This is state of the art technology that will put us information by press time. This fall, many dorms will Most cameras should be have security cameras and ahead of most other universities because most other installed by fall, Andreen new readers for ACTion card universities don’t have this technology.” said. entry as UA officials try to Andreen said the cameras LICIA ROWNE bolster residential security, — A B will feed into one site and be which has been an issue this assistant director of UA Housing and Residential Communities recorded, and the UA Police year. Department would monitor UA spokeswoman Cathy “This is state of the art “The cameras will be them 24 hours a day. Andreen said officials are technology that will put us recorded 24 hours a day, Also, ACT card swipe planning to install an “Inte- ahead of most other univer- seven days a week and will machines in place to unlock CW/ Elliot A. Knight grated Security Management sities because most other cover exterior doors that are residence hall doors will be Michael Bishop, a freshman majoring in computer science, swipes his System” that will provide the universities don’t have this designated as entrances to removed and replaced with ACTion card to get into Parker-Adams Hall Wednesday afternoon. UA offi- latest in security technology technology,” said Alicia residence halls,” Andreen new technology for the fall, cials are planning to install new card readers in every dorm by the fall. to the campus. Andreen said Browne, assistant director of said. that while the cost of the new UA Housing and Residential As to whether the cameras See DORMS, Page 2 Trolley runs empty Happy routes around UA not get any funding from the Daze Students don’t know of times University for these routes, said or routes, official says Deborah Sanford, the transit author- ity’s manager. Students, experts talk BY KATIE STALLCUP About 50 to 75 students ride the about risks and benefits Staff Reporter campus trolleys each day, Sanford ■ [email protected] said. The reason for so few student of smoking marijuana riders could be that students are An empty bus. uninformed, she said. and the pot subculture That’s what many students see “I think a lot of it is the lack of BY MIKE FAULK knowledge,” Sanford said. “A lot of when the Tuscaloosa Trolley rides Student Life Editor the streets around campus. the students don’t know about it.” ■ [email protected] Until a new UA transit system is Students might also be attached to in operation in fall 2007, the trolley their vehicles, Sanford said. Stoned, quietly watch- system will have to do. But a many Sanford said the transit authority students said they have never used runs two campus routes as a favor ing television at his friends’ the trolley. to the University. If Tuscaloosa Tran- apartment, he said the police The system, operated by the sit is short on drivers elsewhere in were in the room before he Tuscaloosa Transit Authority, only even knew who had come runs two routes on campus. It does See TROLLEY, Page 3 to the door. They searched everyone and arrested him after they found a small bag of marijuana on him. “I was a little scared and surprised,” said the UA soph- omore, who insisted on ano- nymity to protect his reputa- tion. “Well, very surprised.” Getting caught can be a pot smoker’s worst nightmare, but for the many UA students who smoke pot and will likely celebrate their subcul- ture’s holiday today, April 20 or “4/20,” that fear is nearly non-existent because the habit feels so innocent. The sophomore said since he’s been arrested he’s stopped smoking, but only because he’s been subject to drug test- ing. He and other students said they should be allowed

CW/ Cory Johnson See SMOKING, Page 5 A Tuscaloosa Trolley bus sits empty at Rose Towers. Several students have said they don't use the system, which runs two routes around campus. Students sometimes smoke marijuana from homemade “gravity bongs.” CW photo illustration/ Charley Parden

■ GREEK LIFE Student to lobby Congress for tax break to help greek houses has a new issue it’s taking to The bill would allow alum- renovations to keep them Cochran said every greek asking for support from the Legislation would make Congress next week — tax- ni donations for housing pur- relatively modern and safe, organization is trying to get Alabama Panhellenic Assoc- donations to greek deductible donations for poses to non-profit organiza- Cochran said. at least one or two members iation and the Interfraternity greek housing. tions, specifically fraternities “Greek houses are getting from around the country to Council because the issue housing tax-deductible John Cochran, a senior and sororities, to become older, they’re less modern speak to Congressmen next affects every greek organiza- and former president of Phi tax-deductible. than the other student hous- week about the bill. Because tion. BY ALEXANDRA BATTITO Kappa Psi fraternity, will join Under the current tax code, ing that’s available, and the Cochran is the southeastern “A lot of houses are doing Staff Reporter other fraternity and soror- donations to greek organi- greek organizations don’t district representative for his renovations,” Cochran said, ■ [email protected] ity members from across zations must be for schol- understand why you can make fraternity, he is one of two Phi pointing to the Sigma Nu the country in Washington, arships to be tax-deduct- tax-free donations for housing Kappa Psi members who will house and the soon-to-be- Move over, illegal immigra- D.C. next week to lobby for ible. But greek houses on to the University of Alabama, attend. He is also the only UA built DKE house. “All that tion. A national delegation the Collegiate Housing and the UA campus and around but you can’t give it to your student who will attend. of greek college students Infrastructure Act. the country are in need of chapter,” Cochran said. Cochran said he has been See GREEK, Page 2

■ ■ ■ The Crimson White Box 870170 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 Newsroom — 348-6144 Fax — 348-4116 Advertising — 348-7845 www.cw.ua.edu ■ Classifieds — 348-7355 ■ Letters, op-eds — [email protected] ■ Press releases, announcements — [email protected] online Thursday, April 20, 2006 ■ NEWS 2 by press time. no privacy concerns regard- should help. CAMPUS DORMS Browne said a plan for new ing the cameras. “You live in “I don’t like if the door is Continued from Page 1 security has been in the works the University’s dorm, so you propped open because it’s for a while. have to live by their rules,” more of an invite to come in Browne said. Browne said officials hope she said. than a closed door,” he said. The difference is that Horne said he has had to instead of scanning the ACT deal with a stalker harassing INTobrief submit a brief, e-mail [email protected] card, “You will be able to sim- female residents. ply hold your ACT card up “I wouldn’t mind security cameras because they “Unfortunately, there will within a few inches of the are there for your safety. You live in the University’s always be an issue with peo- ANNOUNCEMENTS scanner, and it will be read,” ple sneaking in,” he said. Andreen said. dorm, so you have to live by their rules.” Casey Calhoun, a sopho- SGA looking for committee chairpersons The new system will be more majoring in biology more convenient for stu- — RACHEL BEARD and a Riverside resident, said SGA committee chairperson applications are now avail- dents, Andreen said. junior majoring in accounting and a resident of Somerville Hall security cameras would make able online at sga.ua.edu or at the SGA’s office on the New ACT cards will be her feel safer because the Ferguson Center’s third floor. Applications must be turned required for the new system, side doors to her building are into the SGA office by Tuesday at 4:45 p.m. supposed to be locked but and re-carding will be phased the new measures will attract Beard said the new ACTion in as the new system comes they are not, but she said an students to the University. card readers will be more online, she said. alarm for propped doors is CW positions still available Safety is often a main con- convenient. Another security feature not needed. cern for potential students “There have been times The Crimson White is still accepting applications for planned for next year is tech- “It will probably be an and their parents, she said. when my hands were full and managing editor: outreach and for a copy editor for 2006- nology that will cause an annoyance because some- 07. alarm to sound if a door to “The new security mea- the slide was hard to do,” she times I have to prop open The outreach position involves recruiting and training a residence hall is propped sures reflect our commitment said. the door when I have to bring new members to the staff along with communicating with open for a certain amount of to providing the best secu- Matt Horne, a junior major- groceries in,” she said. students about what stories they want to see in The CW. time, though Browne said she rity we possibly can,” Browne ing in anthropology and a Applications are available on the second floor of the did not know how long the said. resident adviser at Riverside Office of Student Media (next to Reese Phifer Hall). door would have stay open to Students who live in resi- West, said he feels safe, but trigger the alarm. dence halls had various reac- things could be better. Alabama Forensic Council auditions Friday “Public safety personnel tions to the changes. “People prop open the side will investigate door alarms Rachel Beard, a junior doors and anyone can walk in The Alabama Forensic Council’s individual events team and will respond to the build- majoring in accounting and from the street,” Horne said. will be holding open auditions for new members Friday ing as needed,” Andreen a resident of Somerville, said “If someone wants to come in afternoon from 2 to 6 in 226 Reese Phifer Hall. Those said. she feels pretty safe in her the front door, all they have interested should sign up for a 5-minute audition in 210-A Officials referred ques- dorm. to do is wait from someone Reese Phifer before Friday. tions about the costs of the “I wouldn’t mind secu- else to go in or out and catch Those who audition will have to present a speech or new security measures to rity cameras because they the door.” presentation they have done in the past or give a reading Andreen, who was not able are there for your safety,” Horne said having an of literature. she said. She said she has For more information, e-mail [email protected]. to provide the information alarm for a propped door

BSU selling ball tickets never reached the floor of The Black Student Union will sell tickets in the Ferguson GREEK the Senate. Cochran said he Center through Friday for its Black and White Scholarship Continued from Page 1 hopes next week’s lobbying www.cw.ua.edu Ball. effort will make this year dif- Tickets are $15. The event is Sunday night at 7 in the money is being raised out of ferent. Ferguson Center Ballroom. pocket, and I guarantee you “I know there are a lot of For more information, contact Black Student Union at that a lot more alumni would topics that are the focus of [email protected] or 348-4615. donate if it was tax-deduct- national politics today, like ible.” illegal immigration and Iraq,” Under UA President Robert Cochran said. “But things like Sierra Club to meet tonight Witt, greek organizations have this do deserve the time it The West Alabama Sierra Club will meet Thursday night been able to borrow money takes to look at.” at 7 in 100 Smith Hall. through the University spe- 19TH ANNIVERSARY - CHINESE RESTAURANT Speakers Mary Jo Modica, a UA horticulturist, and Tom cifically for housing, giving Kennedy of UA biological sciences will talk about invasive them access to loans with species. better interest rates. LUNCHBUFFET “It’s really generous, but “Greek houses are WEATHER we’d also have to pay that Monday - Sunday loan off, and the best way to getting older, they’re less 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Today Scattered showers and do that is through charitable modern than the other 85º/63º donations from alumni, and thunderstorms that’s where this comes into student housing that’s $5.29 effect,” Cochran said. Wes Spencer, president of A 50 percent chance available and the greek Friday the Interfraternity Council, of showers and DINNERBUFFET said he supports the bill organizations don’t 83º/58º thunderstorms because greek houses play a understand why you can Sunday - Thursday Saturday Mostly cloudy, large role in recruitment, and 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm gradually becoming it’s important to keep them in make tax-free 83º/55º sunny shape. Friday & Saturday Kathryn Garrison, president donations for of the Alabama Panhellenic 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm Association, said she sup- housing to the University QUOTE OF THE DAY ports the legislation and of Alabama, but you $7.50 thinks it might help fraterni- “I don’t like if the door is propped open ties and sororities raise their can’t give it to your because it’s more of an invite to come in own money without having chapter.” 10%OFF to take out loans from the than a closed door.” University. — JOHN COCHRAN FOR STUDENTS “It is definitely just as senior and former president — Matt Horne, an RA at important to keep the houses of Phi Kappa Psi 69 Riverside West, on dorm security up-to-date and safe, because KMART 1816 Mcfarland Blvd. this is also student housing CVS Northport, AL 35476 82 See “Dorms security measures planned,” Page 1. just like the dorms, and they WALGREENS should be up to date and fit to N 333.0361 The Crimson White is ... live in,” Garrison said. Todd Borst, UA assistant ■ Chris Otts - editor, ■ Marlin Caddell - metro/state dean of students for greek [email protected], 348-8049 editor, [email protected] life, said he also supports the ■ Nick Beadle - managing ■ Stephen Dawkins - legislation. editor, news, [email protected] administrative affairs editor, “A lot of it is that these ■ Tiff Schwarz - managing [email protected] houses need to be able to get money from their alumni editor, design, [email protected] ■ Matt Scalici - sports to bring their houses up to ■ Rachel Cherry - deputy editor, [email protected] code for health and safety as managing editor, design, ■ Jessie Patterson - deputy sports well as the quality to compete [email protected] editor, [email protected] with other student housing, ■ Will Nevin - opinions editor, ■ Lindsay Maples - chief copy whether on or off campus,” [email protected] editor, [email protected] Borst said. Cochran said the main ■ Elliot Knight - photo editor, ■ Elizabeth de Shazo - concern for the Phi Kappa Psi [email protected] advertising manager, 348-8044 house is its lack of fire sprin- ■ T.G. Paschal - deputy photo ■ A.J. Johnson - creative klers. The house, which was editor, [email protected] services manager, 348-8995 built in 1929 and is the sec- ■ Joan Garrett - training and ■ Benae Aultman - account ond oldest on campus, does recruitment director, executive, 348-6875 not meet modern fire safety standards, he said. [email protected] ■ Cassie Edwards - account “Very few, if any, houses ■ Joey Dodson - graphics executive, 348-8735 on campus have sprinkler editor, [email protected] ■ Haley Moore - account systems, because it’s a very ■ Mike Faulk - student life executive, 348-8056 expensive undertaking in an editor, [email protected] ■ Joseph Morgan - account old house,” Cochran said. ■ Ben Flanagan - executive, 348-2670 Jay Masingill, a Phi Kappa Psi alumnus and chapter ■ Whitney Gullet - national entertainment editor, adviser for the fraternity, said [email protected] accounts, 348-8995 he and other alumni have The Crimson White is the community newspaper of The University of Alabama. given money for housing The Crimson White is an editorially free newspaper produced by students. renovations before, but the The University of Alabama cannot influence editorial decisions and editorial opin- new legislation would make ions are those of the editorial board and do not represent the official opinions of the University. donating much more appeal- Advertising offices of The Crimson White are on the first floor, Student ing. Publications Building, 923 University Blvd. The advertising mailing address is P.O. “When you’re talking about Box 2389, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-2389. The Crimson White (USPS 138020) is published weekly June, July and August, and a fire safety sprinkler system, is published four times a week September through April except for spring break, you’re talking about a fairly Thanksgiving, Labor Day and the months of May and December. substantial financial com- The Crimson White is provided for free up to three issues. Any other papers are $1.00. The subscription rate for The Crimson White is $125 per year. Checks should mitment, and none of that be made payable to The University of Alabama and sent to: The Crimson White money can be tax-deduct- Subscription Department, P.O. Box 2389, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-2389. ible,” Masingill said. The Crimson White is entered as periodical postage at Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Crimson White, P.O. Box 2389, The bill was first intro- Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-2389. duced in 2003 to the 108th All material contained herein, except advertising or where indicated otherwise, is Congress and won in a vote in Copyright © 2006 by The Crimson White and protected under the “Work Made for Hire” and “Periodical Publication” categories of the U.S. copyright laws. the House of Representatives Material herein may not be reprinted without the expressed, written permission of by a 408-13 margin. But it The Crimson White. NEWS ■ Thursday, April 20, 2006 3 TROLLEY Continued from Page 1 the city, Sanford said she has to pull drivers from the cam- pus routes. This can mean Yes! We are . . . fewer stops on campus those days. Sanford said she looks for- ward to working with the UA transit system once it is oper- ational. “We can incorporate that OPEN with our fixed [off-campus] routes,” she said. “Once the transit system gets up and running, if [students] need to Come see us! go somewhere, we can pro- vide that service for them. With gas at $3 a gallon, we’ll do what we can to help stu- dents.” In the meantime, however, the city’s trolley system will have to do for a supplement. “Since they decided to have a transit system on campus, CW/ Cory Johnson we decided we’re just going A nearly empty Tuscaloosa Trolley to Band-Aid it until we know Tuscaloosa Trolley campus routes what’s going to happen,” makes its way around campus.

Sanford said. Clara Verner To wers Ronnie Robertson, director N of UA transportation servic- es, said he hopes the planned transit system and the trol- if the previous SGA admin- leys will work together. istration paid the money to Though the trolleys Tuscaloosa transit or not. on campus do a good job, Students have mixed opin- Robertson said, the biggest ions on the Trolley system. problem with them is a lack “I stay at the same area on of funding. campus,” said Allison Terry, “What we have is what a junior majoring in educa- Spacious Floor Plans we can afford at this time,” tion. “All my classes are at Modern Kitchens Robertson said. the same building, so I don’t Sanford said the SGA need to [ride a trolley].” Black Finish Appliance Package usually gives $5,000 each Shantell Curry, a freshman High Energy Fitness Center fall semester to the trolley. majoring in public relations, Heated Swimming Pool Though it is not enough to said she rides the trolleys “if I pay for the service the trolleys don’t feel like walking or if I’m Convenient Pet Areas source: UA Police Department provide, “anything does help late.” CW graphic/ Zach Summers out,” she said. But Sanford “The little schedules they said she has not seen the SGA have, they don’t always come 391-6084391-6084 money this past year. at that time,” she said. Tim Neunzig said he thinks say, ‘The trolley stops here,’” SGA press secretary Matt- Tiffany Holland, a fresh- the trolleys are mostly inef- Neunzig said. “And mostly hew Lewis said the new man majoring in history, fective. the routes don’t correspond [email protected] administration is still decid- said, “I haven’t ridden them “I don’t live on campus, with the times you get out of 7651 HWY 69 in Northport ing where funds should go. yet, but next year I’m moving so I don’t even use them,” class.” “We’re still in the transition on campus, so I’ll ride them Neunzig said. “I prefer walk- Sanford said the trolley 2.3 Miles North of Kmart period,” Lewis said. “We’re more.” ing. It’s good exercise. Also, stops used to have signs, but still trying to figure out what Brittany Sims, a freshman I don’t have time between they kept getting knocked Receive Up to $200 we’ll do this next year, wheth- majoring in nursing, said, “I classes to wait for them.” down. Off 1st 6 Months! er to fund the Tuscaloosa ride it whenever possible, but Neunzig said he would use “The first time they mowed Trolley or move to funding I don’t ride it all the time the trolleys “if they were more the grass, they were gone,” that’s better for students.” because I really don’t catch it frequent, reliable and I knew Sanford said. “It could be a As for last year’s funds, that often.” where they were.” full-time job just replacing Lewis said he does not know SGA Executive Secretary “There are no signs that the signs.”

Grand Opening The University of Alabama Student Health Center Celebration! Invites you to The Student Health Center Great Door Prizes: Grand Opening Celebration Scholarships, i pods, Thursday, April 20th Restaurant and Tanning Student Health Center bed certificates, 3-5 p.m. mp3 player, a Magic Bullet, 5 disc CD player FREE FOOD Appointments now available. Call the Student Health Center at 348-2778 Friday: Will Nevin What’s your view? Send letters or guest columns to with [email protected]. Students should include name, year, major and daytime phone number. More My View Will Nevin ■ Editor information is available at the bottom of the page. Opinions [email protected] Thursday, April 20, 2006 4 Our View It should have been Beadle First I want to stress some- But I did not know about this, Mallory, Lauren Champlin, Can’t get thing: Marlin Caddell is a fine as neither an announcement Lindsay Maples, Amy Owens, journalist who would have was made nor an e-mail sent. Kathleen Buccleugh, Julia been worthy of the editor’s When I was told that Beadle James, Katie Long, my girl- position at The Crimson White wouldn’t be getting the job, I friend Tess Foster, my sister any other year but this one. If I Were was shocked. I am happy for Suzanne, my parents Cathy Marlin works hard and makes You Marlin, and I wish him all the and Steve and Beadle. it a priority to help others in luck in the world, but I was sure You’re all aces in my book. any bluer their labor. that the board understood that Thank you for your decency. I understand that there isn’t Beadle was the obvious choice. I could use this “final” col- On a clear night, the Quad is surrounded in the anything I can do to change Perhaps more of an honest and umn to reassess my tenure heavens by a thousand stars, beaming white points the Media Planning Board’s not “balanced” opinion from here at the paper and recall of light that shine down upon it. decision, but this is something Ben Flanagan any outgoing employees would all of the good ol’ times, but I On the ground, it’s covered by what seems like a that should not be ignored. have helped, but they must not think there are more important CW managing editor for news [email protected] have thought so. matters to address. I will say thousand points of blue light, the light emanating Nick Beadle should have been from our emergency phone system. We have 61 of This is likely my final col- that I enjoyed the time when named editor, and any per- a journalist and writer. Beadle umn at the paper for a long we had the most vile discus- those light/phone combos set up across campus. sonal agenda there might have is one of the more knowledge- time, as I will not be returning sion I’ve been a part of, making been against Nick during the They were put there to help improve campus secu- able and insightful minds at to work for The CW next year. the futile attempt to choose an selection process shows a clear rity, but are they doing their job? the Capstone who cares a great With this, I should address the appropriate title for our sex lack of professionalism and According to UA Police’s Robert McGuigan, the deal about the future of this individuals who have helped column (“Ram Her, Jam Her” integrity among MPB mem- newspaper. He was qualified majority of the about 50 calls made a month from bers and those who may have me grow as a writer and editor didn’t work out. Why?). (if not overqualified) for the the phones are not emergencies. They include visi- campaigned against him. and have also helped to create Anyone who has ever said position, and he wanted and tors asking for directions and motorists calling to say That isn’t to say that there a positive, fun working envi- that Nick Beadle doesn’t work deserved it. they’ve locked their keys inside their vehicle. was, in fact, an agenda, but ronment. well with people has never During his long tenure here Anytime a discussion of campus security comes perhaps a lack of awareness The list could go on, but worked with the guy. He’s an of the goings-on at the news- at the Capstone as a senior these are the many people, amiable, talented individual up, it seems the first solution offered is more blue staff reporter, student life edi- in no particular order, who who has always been ready and phones. While blue phones were put in place for a room. In fact, in the future, the tor, metro/state editor, sum- I could really count on: my willing to help anyone out with good reason and certainly aren’t doing any harm, the powers that be may want mer editor and managing edi- brother Graham, Matt Scalici, whatever trouble they might time for adding more of these phones is clearly over. to reevaluate the process in tor, Beadle has flourished as a Will Nevin, Chris Otts, Marlin have at the workplace and out We’re now in an age in which most students have cell selecting the members of the journalist and his colleagues Caddell, Elliot Knight, T.G. of it. phones, negating the need for a vast array of public board to improve its capabil- have benefited from working Paschal, Rachel Cherry, Megan Beadle, you’re the man. phones. We also have 61 of them, and for a system ity in selecting a proper candi- with him. Nichols, Heather Henderson, And that’s all the damage I not used all that often, that’s more than enough. date. Had I known that desk edi- Craig Wysock, Buddy Hughes, can control for now. tors and others could have The phones and their familiar blue lights are In my three years of working Alex Merritt, Joan Garrett, at The CW (two as entertain- gone before the MPB to make Mike Faulk, Liz Stierwalt, Joey Ben Flanagan is entertainment window dressing. They lend to the appearance of ment editor), my experiences their case for whom they Dodson, Stephen Dawkins, editor of The Crimson White. campus safety without doing much to actually con- with Beadle have only devel- thought would be the best per- Corey Craft, Phil Owen, His column appears bimonthly tribute to the security of the Capstone. oped my stature and craft as son for the job, I would have. Suzanne Robertson, Josh on Thursdays. We need to think about other campus safety solu- tions. For the money it takes to pay for a phone, $450 to $500, and the $23 a month service charge, we could pay for more hours for UAPD officers. We could have more campus foot patrols. We could prevent crime instead of merely assisting in the aftermath, the best a blue phone could hope to do. Since so many people use the blue phones to ask for directions, why not invest in more large, decora- tive campus maps, such as the one on the southwest corner of the Quad? It would certainly eliminate the need for people to misuse an emergency phone sys- tem, and it could help Capstone visitors. Don’t misunderstand — we don’t hate the blue phones, and we’re grateful for the ones we have. But we don’t need any new ones. There are better ways to allocate our money for security. New lighting, visitor maps and foot patrols would be much more useful than adding more of those blue lights. Our View is the consensus of the CW editorial board. Letters to the Editor CW a liberal, unpatriotic, conservatism — until the sexpot newspaper cows come home, but the proof is in reporting. KRT Campus This letter is in response to comments made by Ashley Gregory Michaelson Cox, the graduate assis- Junior, mathematics tant in “women’s studies.” When Cox said she finds The CW entitled to First Amend- Tax cuts come to working families Crimson White to be a con- ment rights servative school newspaper, BY BOB RILEY increasing the personal and first $12,500 they earn each the end of Sunday, there will I began to wonder if we were While I understand what dependent exemptions that year tax-free. For many taxpay- be no state sales tax on certain reading the same newspa- Sen. Mike Phillips is attempt- A few days ago I signed into could be claimed. ers, the dependent exemption back-to-school items. per. It’s not surprising that ing to do with his resolution, law historic tax cut legislation An important part of the will rise from $300 to $1,000, This new law makes it easier liberals like Cox cannot see I do not believe he has any that will improve the lives of proposal would end Alabama’s and standard deductions for for families to purchase school the bias that is so blatantly justification for his actions. thousands of Alabama taxpay- immoral practice of beginning couples will more than double clothes, school supplies and obvious in the mainstream The First Amendment to the ers for generations to come. to tax working families when to $7,500. other necessities that will help media. Constitution of the United The bill, which passed with they earn more than $4,600 a Roughly 60 percent of their children and grandchil- Any newspaper that runs States affords The Crimson overwhelming bipartisan sup- year. Our sister southern state Alabama taxpayers will receive dren learn. a weekly sex column that White, and any other pub- port, provides much needed of Mississippi, for example, meaningful relief under the It is hard to believe that four advocates unmarried cou- lication for that matter, the does not begin taxing families plan that I signed into law. short years ago, Alabama was ples living together and con- right to freedom of the press. tax relief to struggling Alabama until they earn almost $20,000 While that is an admirable faced with record shortfalls dones people who have had That means they can print families and begins the pro- a year, yet we taxed families statistic, and one of which I totaling more than three-quar- several sexual partners is any viewpoint that they cess of making our regressive that make less than $5,000. am proud, it is my hope that ters of a billion dollars in both not a conservative newspa- wish. and immoral tax system more budgets. With conservative per. Any newspaper whose It is not up to the Senate just. Before my State of the State next year when the Legislature editorial regularly mocks to say whether they agree Last winter, before the Address, tax cuts were not reconvenes, we can expand budgeting practices, a tighten- our conservative president with it or not. It is not up to current legislative session even on the table, but, after the the tax cuts so even more tax- ing of the state’s fiscal belt and and makes indefensible and the Senate to “demand that began, State Finance Director speech, they became the focal payers and families can reap industrial recruitment efforts uncorroborated accusations they start showing balance Jim Main informed me that point of debate for the leg- the benefits their efforts have producing the lowest unem- against him and his admin- in their reporting on politi- Alabama’s strong economy had islative session. Republicans produced. ployment rates in history, we istration — while ignor- cal issues,” as Phillips stated. resulted in a $1 billion project- immediately embraced my call This wasn’t the only tax have turned that record deficit ing the obstructionism of It also strikes me as odd that ed surplus in the Education for tax cuts while Democrats relief, however, that became into a record surplus. Democrats or their inconsis- no senator brought this up Trust Fund. This surplus gave were initially skeptical, but, law during this legislative As a result, we have finally tency or their unpatriotism when the resolution was us the opportunity to invest for the first time in anyone’s session. In addition to an righted a major wrong that has or their continual personal voted on. more in education than ever memory, the idea was being across-the-board tax cut for existed in our state’s regressive attacks — is not a conserva- Finally, it’s the Opinions before and still be able to offer discussed seriously. all taxpayers, I also proposed tax code for decades. At the tive paper. page. There really should not tax cuts for working families. Like many initiatives that a statewide sales tax holiday same time, we’ve also estab- Furthermore, these inces- be anything else that needs That is why my 2006 State make their way through the during my State of the State lished Alabama’s first state sant liberal editorials are to be said beyond that. of the State Address included legislative process, the tax cut Address. sales tax holiday in history. seldom, if ever, balanced by Everyone is entitled to their a call for the first major tax cut bill I signed this week differed This bill was sponsored by Both of these new laws will the voice of the conservative, own opinions, and no one in modern history with every from the one I originally pro- Rep. Mac Gipson and creates a provide meaningful tax relief which Cox claims to be in has the authority to say that taxpayer in Alabama receiv- posed, but it still achieves sev- state sales tax holiday prior to to residents across our great the majority. they are wrong or right. ing tax relief. My plan would eral of the goals I laid out. the beginning of each school state. Don’t be fooled by labels. increase the threshold at which For the first time in its 187- year. On the first full weekend You can claim neutrality Brian Wysock every taxpayer begins to pay year history, Alabama will now of August each year, from the Bob Riley is the governor of — or even Christianity and Freshman taxes while simultaneously let working families keep the beginning of Friday through Alabama.

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She and other UA stud- pot sedated his feelings, but as academic probation or While the student in coun- SMOKING ents said some of the most didn’t solve his personal a suspension of up to two seling said his use of marijua- KRISTEN L. LOVE Continued from Page 1 intelligent people they know problems. Now that he’s not years. na wasn’t morally wrong, he smoke pot. The student, who smoking and in counseling, He said students caught called the night he was taken Attorney at Law to smoke pot because there’s herself is in a sorority, said a he said he’s made a lot of with drugs in dormitories are to jail one of the worst in his DUI & Criminal Law nothing morally wrong with number of people she knows progress. usually kicked out. life. But he also said it might it. that use marijuana are “very Marijuana didn’t cause the Neither of the UA stu- have been a blessing that he “Morals are completely involved” in positive extra- depression, but getting high dents who were arrested said was caught and had to quit. 205-345-8995 subjective,” he said. “I was curricular activities at the every day was a “symptom” of their cases were reported to “It definitely helped me www.kristenlovellc.com doing something that society Capstone. it, he said. He said others who Judicial Affairs and said they get back to normal faster than “I’ve always thought of pot are depressed or suffer from only had to face punishment I would have,” he said. “It “No representation is made that the quality of legal sees as morally wrong in gen- services to be performed is greater than the quality eral — but no, I don’t think it’s as the smart kids’ drug,” she anxiety shouldn’t use pot as from the city. shocked me back into reality.” of legal services performed by other lawyers.” wrong.” said, but added that mari- an escape. A female sophomore who juana use can still be taken to “It can really make it worse, also did not want to be identi- unhealthy extremes. because you don’t see the fied said she had been smok- She and other pot smok- symptoms. You don’t know ing pot since the 11th grade. ers said the most common how you really feel,” he said. She said drinking alcohol is side effect is laziness. She He also said that he would more likely to hurt people said some people can get car- eventually smoke it again, than smoking pot. ried away and even base their though only from time to “If people can be drunk and friendships on pot, and she time. belligerent, then I can smoke has known people who did According to UA Student and have a good time,” she it so often that they started Judicial Affairs, 41 student said. excluding friends who didn’t non-academic misconduct And from a medical stand- smoke it. violations for drug use have point, alcohol can be a “much Though many pot smokers been filed in the 2005-06 more dangerous drug” than claim the drug isn’t addictive, academic year — up only two marijuana, said Dr. David Lee Keyes, director of the UA from last year. Roberts of the UA Student Counseling Center, said peo- “We’ve had a lot of drug Health Center. ple can develop psychological violations recently,” said Roberts said drinking alco- dependencies on marijuana Tim Hebson, Judicial Affairs hol can come with greater just as easily as any other director and associate dean degrees of impairment, as substance. He said addiction of students. well as increased degrees usually comes from students Hebson said students who of violent behavior. He said attempting to treat depres- are caught with drugs and people under the influence of sion or anxiety by using the reported to Judicial Affairs marijuana are generally not as drug. can face punishments such dangerous as someone who Keyes said there is still has been drinking alcohol. debate among experts as to But, Roberts said, smoking whether pot is physiologically, marijuana also comes with or chemically, addictive, but health problems. He said said he’s seen students with marijuana is an irritant that cases of marijuana depen- can cause respiratory dis- dency so bad that its impact eases. Smoking pot can also has caused them to drop out reduce personal motivation of school to get counseling and impair someone’s ability and rehabilitation. to make decisions or concen- Keyes said treatment can trate. include counseling and reha- “It’s not something to be bilitation, but said for many using if you want to be at the students they simply need top of your game in a tough help to deal with anxiety on academic environment,” their own. Roberts said. One UA student said he had A junior majoring in edu- been using pot as a means of cation who smokes pot and treating anxiety and depres- also insisted on anonym- sion without even knowing it ity said the drug has never until he was arrested for pos- affected how she performs session of drug parapherna- in her classes. She said she lia and had to quit smoking to makes A’s and B’s. pass drug tests. “It doesn’t really affect my He said he didn’t realize studying,” she said. “There how bad he felt and didn’t are times when I’ve studied know how to cope with it high, and it’s only had a little because smoking too much impact on my concentra- tion.” Some students said that after smoking pot, they real- ized many more people than criminals and hippies use the drug. Others said they think their personalities natural- ly led them to try the sub- stance. “When my friends were lis- tening to Hanson, I was lis- tening to Jefferson Airplane,” said the female sophomore. She said marijuana helped some of her favorite artists create their greatest works and, after doing some res- earch, decided she wanted to experience it as well. Friday ■ A profile of head softball coach Patrick Murphy Matt Scalici ■ Editor [email protected] ■ A recap of the first round of the NCAA Sports gymnastics championships Thursday, April 20, 2006 6

BASEBALL ■ ALABAMA 5, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE 0 McCarter, Texada lead Tide past Delta Devils

BY DAN SELLERS on the mound, the spotlight After a walk to Texada, Salem make it 5-0. Senior Sports Reporter was firmly set on freshman delivered his second single of Josh Copeland relieved ■ [email protected] infielder Jeff Texada. the game, and Ferazza came McCarter in the eighth and Texada was a perfect three- around to score. worked two solid innings. The Mississippi Valley for-three at the plate in his Alabama broke a scoring He walked two batters in the State Delta Devils came into first collegiate start and now drought in the seventh inning ninth, but he was able to work Wednesday night’s game boasts a gaudy .800 (4-of-5) by pushing three runs across out of the jam. against Alabama as the batting average. the plate. The Tide got consec- Salem, Bush and Avila each nation’s second-leading base “Wasn’t that great?” Wells utive singles from Texada and had four hits in Sunday’s win stealers with 147 swipes, but said after the game. “We all Salem to lead off the inning, over LSU, and the trio picked Crimson Tide starter Jake like Tex. He’s worked hard all and after a failed sacrifice bunt up right where they left off. McCarter found a way to keep year, and it couldn’t happen to attempt from Downs, Alex They finished the night a com- the Devils from adding to that a better guy. I’m really happy Avila ripped a two-run double bined 6-for-10 to keep the Tide total. for him.” down the right field line. offense on fire. Alabama has Only six Devils reached base Texada reached base in all After Avila’s scorching dou- recorded 40 hits in their last against McCarter in seven four trips. He walked in his ble, MVSU went to the bullpen two games. innings of work, and if you first plate appearance and for Mark Vance. Evan Bush No. 11 Alabama will host have trouble reaching base, recorded hits in his last three greeted Vance rudely with a No. 16 Vanderbilt in a three- then you are going to have at-bats, including an eighth- run-scoring double over Van game series at The Joe starting trouble stealing them. inning double. Wilson’s head in right field to Friday at 6:30 p.m. McCarter (6-0) only sur- “Me being able to start rendered four hits and two tonight got me relaxed and walks in the longest outing of ready to play,” Texada said. CW/ T.G. Paschal his Alabama career, and the “When I first got here it was a junior transfer from Kerrville, little nerve-racking because of Freshman Alex Avila rips a single in the first inning of Alabama's 5-0 win Texas, struck out a career best the people, because I’m from over Mississippi Valley State on Wednesday night. six Devil hitters as the Tide a small town. But seeing the cruised to a 5-0 win. people out there tonight really followed with a sacrifice fly to tag and score. “Jake threw better,” Alabama got me going.” score Emeel Salem. Alabama (28-12, 10-5) took head coach Jim Wells said. “He The Tide offense got going The next hitter, Brandon a 2-0 lead in second inning got the ball down, which is in the first inning with one Belcher, sent a shallow fly to by manufacturing a run. Matt something he hasn’t done in run, but the Tide wasted a right field, and MVSU’s Van Bentley got it started with a three months. This is the best chance to tack on a few more. Wilson made the catch and one-out infield single, but he he’s pitched all year.” Alabama’s first three batters gunned down Matt Downs at was forced out on a fielder’s As effective as McCarter was reached base, and Evan Bush home, who was attempting to choice by David Ferazza.

■ GYMNASTICS Tide hopes to upset rival Georgia for 5th NCAA title

BY MATT SCALICI Patterson said he thinks the Sports Editor experience his freshman gym- ■ [email protected] nasts got during the course of the season has pushed them For the Crimson Tide gym- beyond the mentality of a typi- nastics team, competing for cal newcomer. championships is expected. “I don’t feel like they’re really With a streak of 24 consecu- freshmen anymore,” Patterson tive NCAA Championship said. “They’ve already com- appearances and an NCAA- peted in front of 15,000 fans best 20 finishes in the top 4, and been in some tough situa- Alabama gymnastics is on a tions competitively. I think it’ll level few other programs can be a good experience for them match. to go out on the floor at Except, of course, for its archrival, the Georgia Gym See GYMNASTIC, Page 7 Dogs. Besting the Tide by a slim margin during the regular season and then again in the SEC Championships, the Dogs appear to have the upper hand on the Tide in the heat- ed rivalry this season. That’s a trend that the gymnasts and coaches at Alabama hope to CW/ T.G. Paschal reverse this week at the NCAA Melanie Banville competes in the SEC Championships in Birmingham Championships in Corvallis, March 25. Ore. “It’s a big relief just to know mind that, wow, this is the last for the first time tonight. you’re going to nationals,” flip I will ever do.” The Tide’s seven freshman assistant head coach David Though Miles will bring a gymnasts include former Patterson said. “There’s a lot great deal of experience to the Canadian Olympian Melanie of big teams that didn’t make floor, nearly half of Alabama’s Banville and regular contribu- it this year, so we’re just happy roster will be stepping out on tors Brittany Magee and Ashley to have gotten past that point. the NCAA Championship floor O’Neal. Now our goal is to make it past that first day and be there on the floor the last night, because if you’re there, any- thing can happen.” Giving the team a chance to win is something that senior Ashley Miles has spent a long illustrious career doing at Alabama, where she has amassed numerous honors and become one of the most popular Tide gymnasts in the program’s history. Miles, a three-time NCAA www.theboothonthestrip.com champion and the first Tide gymnast to win two events in the same year, said she thinks Thursday: remaining relaxed is the best strategy during a high-stress situation. Gravy “I think the most important thing is just to have fun,” Miles said. “If you have that, it takes Friday: away from the nervousness.” Openpen DailyDai Happy Hour Miles said that although she has strong feelings about Bonus Round heading into the last gymnas- @ 6:006 0P PM 6:00-9:00 tics competition of her career, she doesn’t think it will shake Saturday: her focus. “Once the meet starts, it will be the last thing on my mind,” Shady Deal Miles said. “I think if I get out there by myself in individual finals, it may come into my The Booth 1201 University Blvd. Tuscaloosa,AL 35401205.758.2428 SPORTS ■ Thursday, April 20, 2006 7

■ SWIMMING AND DIVING Swim team to do laps for cystic fibrosis benefit BY JESSIE PATTERSON October about it,” he said. McIlquham said. “It really band and a catered lunch pro- Deputy Sports Editor “She’s a very inspiring young helps us and showcases the vided by Outback Steakhouse ■ [email protected] lady, who at such a young University, but we’re here to after the showcase. The pub- age is having to deal with a help with the CF Foundation lic is welcome to attend, with Alabama coaches and ath- lot. She’s just taken the hand and her cause.” tickets available for $5 at the letes are used to being held she’s been dealt and is run- Alabama’s swimmers got to door. up as role models, but the ning with it.” meet Schreiber for the first To date, Laps for CF has Crimson Tide swimming and “The coaches have been time in the fall when she raised over $500,000. This diving team have turned the so nice,” Schreiber said. “The came to ask them to be a part year's goal, set at $300,000, is table on one young swimmer, swimmers have done all of the foundation. close to being reached. calling her their inspiration. kinds of stuff. They’re in the “She’s been around and Schreiber already hosted Thirteen-year-old Emily top 15 in the nation, and to come to several events, so this year’s Auburn event on Schreiber of Birmingham take time out for our event is they’ve gotten to know her April 8 and has high hopes was diagnosed with cystic phenomenal.” over the past few months for this weekend. She said she fibrosis four years ago. The After raising more than and have really taken a liking has no problem with some genetic disease, which affects $500,000 for cystic fibrosis, to her and embraced her,” people using the motivation 30,000 children and adults in Schreiber is still amazed at McIlquham said. “We want to to raise more funds than the the United States, causes the the attention and support do everything we can to help Auburn community did to body to produces very thick Laps for CF has garnered. her out.” help get people to come out and sticky mucus that clogs “It’s been incredible Schreiber will swim 100 laps for the cause Saturday. the lungs. This can lead to because our first year’s goal as part of the fundraiser, and “I like how the rivalry severe lung infections. was $3,000, and it’s gotten so there will be swimming and between the two benefits our A few months after her much bigger with the support diving exhibitions performed cause, but I can’t take sides,” of the community, which has by Alabama’s athletes. Schreiber said. “I’m a Vandy diagnosis, Schrieber decided Contributed/ LapsforCF.org she was going to hold a swim- been fabulous,” Schreiber There will also be a live fan.” Emily Schreiber holds a sign thanking participants for supporting Laps for a-thon, called Laps for CF, to said. raise money and awareness CF. The event will be held Saturday afternoon at the UA Aquatic Center. Schreiber and the Alabama for the disease after reading swim team will open up a “Babysitter’s Club” book by after holding two events event to Alabama after talk- the aquatic center at 1 p.m. Ann M. Martin called “Karen’s in Birmingham and two in ing with head coach Eric Saturday to host the first New Bike.” Auburn with the Auburn McIlquham in the fall. Crimson Tide version of Laps “I love the fact that Charleston Square changed She began with a door- swimming and diving team, “Emily approached us for CF. to-door campaign, and Schreiber is bringing her in late September or early “I think it’s a great event,” their pet policy. Now I have my puppy Tessa.” -Danielle Alcott

practices of the year since good season as a team,” “I feel like we’re peaking at GYMNASTICS we got back from regionals,” Humphrey said. “At first we the right time,” Humphrey Continued from Page 6 she said. “This much travel is probably weren’t as close as said. “You never want to peak always tough, with back-to- we needed to be, and as the too early. Hopefully that will nationals for the first time.” back trips to the West Coast, season has progressed we’re be Georgia’s problem this year; The overall feeling in the but I think the ladies have getting closer and more con- maybe they peak the whole Tide camp appears to be an handled it well and we’re good sistent as a team.” season and not nationals.” optimistic one. Head coach to go.” For Humphrey and her The Tide takes the floor Sarah Patterson said the team Sophomore gymnast Terin teammates, the NCAA team for the preliminary round has looked a little stronger Humphrey agreed that things championship is the ultimate at 3 p.m. today, facing “I love Charleston Square so much. I am than usual since returning appear to be coming togeth- goal, but it’s clear that taking LSU, Michigan, Oklahoma, from NCAA Regionals in Palo er for her team at the right the trophy away from a cer- Nebraska and Utah. The top re-newing my lease in May.” Alto, Calif., two weeks ago. moment. tain other team might be an three teams will advance to -Samantha Tucker “We have had our best “I think we’ve had a very added motivation. the final round. 391-6080 800 27th Street 9 Blocks from Bryant-Denny Need something to do this summer? Try writing for us. Stadium [email protected] Contact Marlin Caddell at [email protected]

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When: Today at 5:30 p.m. tered are Amanda Penick, his Smock will perform in Nathan Smock’s interest in Where: Moody Music piano instructor his freshman the spacious Moody Music the organ piqued at an early Building Concert Hall year, Linda Cummins, his music Building Concert Hall, which age when he noticed the history professor, and Faythe can be an intimidating setting instrument in the front of his Freese, his organ professor. for any musician. hometown church. hard to convince me otherwise “It’s hard to really pick favorites “I suppose anytime you per- “I remember seeing the organ and led me to the department with the faculty here — they’re all form, it’s somewhat intimidat- at church when I was about 3 or here at UA,” he said. “I’ll always so supportive,” he said. ing,” Smock said. “All of those 4 years old, and all the stops be very thankful for that.” Smock said he hasn’t decid- people in the audience have and buttons combined with Since his arrival at the ed what direction he will go come to hear and support you, several keyboards and an entire University, Smock said he in after he receives his under- so letting them down is an pedal board for your feet was has met a horde of helpful graduate degree, but he has agonizing thought.” completely fascinating,” said Smock, a senior majoring in organ performance. “I suppose what initially drew me to the organ was the console [where you sit when you play] of the instrument itself,” he said. “You know how kids like to play with interac- tive stuff like that.” Smock will present his senior recital tonight in the Moody Music Building Concert Hall at 5:30 p.m., where he will perform the works of notable composers including Johann Sebastian Bach, François CW/ Walt Harris Couperin, Johannes Brahms Nathan Smock, a senior majoring in organ performance, plays the pipe and Félix-Alexandre Guilmant. organ in the Moody Concert Hall on Wednesday in preparation for his Smock said Bach’s works recital this afternoon. are the most technically chal- lenging for him, though he whereas many organs have going to major in music,” he thinks those who attend the been designed with a par- said. “One reason is because I recital will enjoy the piece ticular period of music such didn’t think I had what it took, by Guilmant, which he said as German baroque in mind, and also because I didn’t know is dramatic and loud, emulat- making periods like French how I could make a living at it.” ing almost a Victorian quality romantic all but impossible to He said he owes much of his reminiscent of “The Phantom play on them.” development to Julie Morgan, of the Opera.” Smock said while he had an organist in his hometown “It’s a very versatile instru- this early interest and talent at Auburn United Methodist ment,” he said, referring to for the organ, he never made Church. 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BY PHIL OWEN Contributing Writer 19 to enter, 21 to drink Dress code strictly enforced! “Haunting” is easily the most accurate term I can come www.venue1215.com 205.366.1215 up with to describe the effect “Death and the Maiden” will have on a receptive audience. No cover before 11pm This play addresses a bevy of issues, focusing on the morality of revenge, and does so in such CW/ Leslie Roop a personal manner that we can- “Death and the Maiden,” a play about a woman who was tortured by a not help but empathize with all government for 15 years, is directed by Andrew Crusse. three characters. This is how the play’s brilliance shines. hollow. “Death and the Maiden” is If you go ... In this production, Dorfman’s the story of Paulina and Gerardo Harbrooke Downs What: UA Theater's "Death characters are further enhanced Escobar and Roberto Miranda. by the performances by Stacey We quickly learn that Paulina and the Maiden" Searle (Paulina), Thomas Azar The Deal in Condominiums had been captured and tortured Where: Allen-Bales Theatre (Gerardo) and Chris Hardin (Dr. for 15 years by the former milita- When: Tonight through Miranda). ristic government that had run All three actors brought her country until recently, and Saturday, 7;30 p.m.; Sunday incredible emotional intensity to that Gerardo has been selected 2 p.m. their roles that had me close to to a team of prosecutors whose Cost: $5 breaking down at several points • Great location in a • Hardwood floors in assignment is to investigate the during the show. heinous crimes committed by All three are excellent actors neighborhood setting select units that government. us to relate to what is happen- with excellent records and bright • Beautiful swimming • Approximately one mile Miranda enters their lives as a ing, even though the events are futures, but I must also give kind man who stopped to help not something any of us will credit to director Andrew Crusse, pool area from campus Gerardo when he was stuck on the probably ever face, the char- who clearly had them well pre- side of the road with a flat tire. acters are real people. I could pared for these difficult roles. • Lighted tennis court • A Fabulous Economical As soon as Paulina hears see parts of myself in all three Don’t miss what might be the • New stackable washer “Game Day” Condo Miranda’s voice, however, she of them. Without that empa- strongest entry of the theatre goes on a rampage, tying him thy, the effort would have been season. to a chair and threatening him & dryer in each unit • Newly renovated exterior and her husband with a gun. My only complaint about this play is in the stilted structure of some of the dialogue. MILLER LITE This is understandable because the play was written presesentnts One bedroom/ one bath with study in Spanish (playwright Ariel Dorfman is Chilean), but the result of the translation is that $62,500 the play feels very old, as if it were first produced more than 100 years ago. This was not a Two bedroom/ two bath serious issue for me, but it could be distracting for some. That aside, the moral ques- $75,000 tion brought up in the play is clear, and this, along with well developed characters, is the play’s strength. Dorfman makes it easy for Buddy Causey ~ Realtor PAT Office: 205.554.1556 • Cell: 205.586.5240 Harbrooke Downs GREEN The Deal in Condominiums 901 Hargrove Road • Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401 Doorsrs Openpen @ 8:008:00 / Eararly ShShow Statartsts @@9: 9:9:00 Live at the Jupiter Bar & Grill 10 THE SCENE ■ Thursday, April 20, 2006

BY KATHLEEN BUCCLEUGH Scene It, Love It Copy Editor A CW staffer’s must-haves

Wolfgang Amadeus The Beatles’ Aquafina Grape Jimmy John’s — “The Squid and the Mozart’s “Le Nozze di “Abbey FlavorSplash Not many nights go Whale” — Figaro” — With talents Road” water — It tastes by at The Crimson 4. like grape White that I don’t It’s just one 2. such as Kiri Te Kanawa 3. — When 5. 1. of those Kool-Aid. order a Jimmy and Lucia Popp I’m hav- movies gracing ing trouble Enough John’s Slim 4 for that gets bet- this record- deciding said. dinner. ter with each ing, you get what I want viewing. Some stunning per- to listen to I of the film’s formances of usually turn best humor famous arias on this clas- may be from this opera, sic album by missed the including “Porgi The Beatles. I first time Amor” and “Deh don’t see myself around. vieni, non tar- ever growing tired dar.” of it.

“I’ll definitely be visiting the GETAWAYS Cliffs more often as schools Continued from Page 12 winds down. Finals will bring more stress, which can defi- nice, I go to the Cliffs so that I nitely be relieved by the high can unwind from classes. cliffs in Northport.” “It’s a great place to go to Those who migrate toward clear your mind and be in a Hurricane Creek share many beautiful place.” similarities to the Cliff-goers. As for what folks actually do The creek is a watershed out there, it isn’t uncommon surrounded by greenish land- to do nothing at all — that is, scape and scenery, where stu- when the lake’s water is too dents, with friends of all dif- cold to swim. Once it warms ferent species, enjoy its serene up, taking nosedives from atmosphere. atop the Cliffs is fair game “Me and my roommate while others sit back, relax bring our chocolate lab, and enjoy a beverage of any Gracee, out there and let her kind, so long as people clean play in the water and retrieve,” up after themselves. said A.J. Gibson, a sophomore “The park guy that walks in Arts and Sciences. “We usu- around doesn’t mind if you ally go out there with other are drinking, just as long as friends who have dogs so they you have a trash bag with your can play together. While they’re cans and such,” said Suzanne playing we just bring tubes to Salvail, junior majoring in res- float and swim around. The taurant and hospitality man- warmer it gets, the more we’ll agement. “They just want to be down there.” keep it neat for everyone else. Friends of Hurricane Creek, We usually pack up a cooler, a group whose mission is to bring music and make a day promote the protection and or afternoon of hanging out.” rehabilitation of Hurricane Though jumping off the Creek and its watershed, will Cliffs is technically not permit- hold its annual creek cleanup ted, students tend to indulge Saturday at 8 a.m. at Watson’s CW/ Elliot A. Knight anyway and have yet to create Bend (formerly Stroker Point), UA students (from left) Fletcher Suber, Hunter Whitley, Sesie Bonsi, William Stevenson and Eric Fry enjoy an afternoon outdoors at Hurricane Creek. a stir. where Holt-Peterson Road “You’re not supposed to crosses Hurricane Creek. jump off them,” said Rob “I definitely go out there to just enjoy being completely Borcherding, a freshman relieve school-related stress,” by myself without out any dis- majoring in marketing. “There said Laura Scott, a junior tractions except for the occa- are signs around that tell peo- majoring in advertising and sional bird or two. I just enjoy ple not to, but everyone does public relations. “When I go, walking and hiking and hav- anyways. I turn off my cell phone and ing time to just ‘be.’” THE SCENE ■ Thursday, April 20, 2006 11 “Hostel” is horror filmmaker Eli “Breakfast on Pluto” is the new film from “Mrs. Henderson Presents” Roth’s latest. It’s gory, but hard- Neil Jordan, starring Cillian Murphy as is an underseen British film ly vomit-inducing (with one a young Irish transvestite in search of about an elderly widow (Judi DISC his mother in 1960s London in the Dench) who, on a whim, pur- picks exception), and it’s decent DVDs released Tuesday enough, but someone should midst of IRA intrigue. It plays like a chases a theater and estab- have reminded Roth that a plot funnier “Forrest Gump,” anchored lishes a nude revue on the eve By Corey Craft — is necessary amid the gore and by Murphy, Liam Neeson and Stephen of World War II. The film is wry, Contributing Writer constant female nudity. Rea’s fantastic performances. hilarious and poignant in the end.

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Don’t for- “It’s fun to go out there with “Ultraviolet” (PG-13) get Dead Week a few of your close friends and “Madea’s Family Reunion” H either, which, for relax for the day,” Lazarus said. (PG-13) many, packs more of an over- “My friends and I go out there “Eight Below” (PG) whelming, stressful, academic and attempt to fix our bad tan “Firewall” (PG-13) punch than finals week. lines from being on the crew “The Pink Panther” (PG) Projects, papers, quizzes, team.” “When a Stranger Calls” tests, WebCT assignments, lab Lazarus said the isolated (PG-13) work and a multitude of other spot is beginning to attract obligations students aren’t sup- more people and threatening posed to have. to become overcrowded, which * CW pick All of these factors keep can sometimes quash attempt- building up a student’s worst ed escapes. yet inevitable enemy: stress. To “Lately, there has been an relieve this pressure the aca- outrageous amount of people demic world so relentlessly there on the weekends, so it’s brings forth, students find cer- really hard to find a quiet place tain outlets around the Black or any place at all to layout,” Warrior area that cast a shadow she said. “My friends and I still of relaxation over it all. try to go whenever we can, but NlGHT On a clear and sunny day, it’s kind of a letdown to drive all life some will go the Rec Center’s the way out there and not have Thursday outdoor pool to lay out, and anywhere to lay out except for some venture toward the Quad in the shade.” ■ The Booth — Gravy to toss the Frisbee. For others, For regulars at the Cliffs, the ■ The Concourse — Lurker’s these Capstone locations can increase in population could Lounge be overcrowded and, perhaps mean an inconvenience for not ■ Mellow Mushroom — more importantly, too close to only them but the area as well. Wetherly their academic setting. “The Cliffs are a great place, ■ Rhythm ‘N’ Brews — For a real escape, there are but not a place that everyone Another Fine Mess students who take a drive north knows about and more people ■ Little Willie’s — South of the campus to two separate means more trash and more Chamber areas where they can become police activity,” said James ■ Jupiter Bar and Grill one with nature and catch Terracina, a sophomore major- — Sister Hazel, Zac Brown CW/ Elliot A. Knight some desperately needed R&R. ing in general business admin- Band Travis Body, a freshman majoring in criminal justice, tosses a beer to his buddies, Dale Hanan, a freshman These places are the Cliffs istration. “When the weather is ■ Inisfree — Matt and Cody on Lake Nichol and Hurricane majoring in healthcare management, and Nick Schindler, a freshman majoring in business, at Lake Nichol of Chasing Closer Creek, which runs all the way Wednesday afternoon. from the Mercedez-Benz plant See GETAWAYS, Page 10 Friday ■ The Booth — Bonus Round How to get there ■ Fourth and 23rd — On Call ■ The Cliffs: Get on Jack ■ Rhythm ‘N’ Brews — Farmers Daughter Warner Parkway N. ■ Mellow Mushroom — Turn left onto 297 N Plato Jones (bridge). Take the next right ■ Boo Radley’s — Cold Shot towards Lake Tuscaloosa. ■ *Little Willie’s — Reaux Jam Beau Turn right onto New ■ Jupiter Bar and Grill — Pat Watermelon Road. Turn left Green at a stop sign onto Lake ■ Egan’s — Electric Mayhem Nichol Road. Turn right at the next stop Saturday sign. Turn right at the Lake ■ The Booth — Shady Deal ■ Mellow Mushroom — Nichol boat landing sign. Reaux Jam Beau ■ Hurricane Creek: Take ■ The Concourse — Henry Jack Warner Parkway N. to Dunkle, The Homos, The Virgin Splits, Lazer Attack, Crescent Ridge Road. Turn Emotron left, then immediately turn ■ Fourth and 23rd — 95 right at the first stop sign. Reasons Follow Alabama Avenue ■ Rhythm ‘N’ Brews — Silver Creek to the fork in the road. ■ Little Willie’s — Big Daddy’s Take the right fork. Follow ■ Jupiter Bar and Grill — DJ Holt Peterson Road to the Pete bridge. There will signs and *CW pick boats at the staging area. CW/ Elliot A. Knight (From left) Britta Henderson, a freshman majoring in biology and Carly Shorr, a freshman majoring in business management, jump off a cliff at Lake Nichol on Wednesday afternoon. The area, commonly referred to as “the Cliffs,” is a popular outdoor getaway for students during warm weather.

This week in fun ... Today iFriday oSaturday pSunday [Monday ]Tuesday \Wednesdaya Concert: Doyle Lawson at Concert: University Singers Concert: Tuscaloosa Youth Concert: Alabama Women’s Concert: Alabama Wind Meeting: Men Against the Bama Theatre – 7:30 p.m. Spring Concert in Moody Orchestra in the Moody Music Chorale in the Moody Music Ensemble in the Moody Violence in the Ferguson Music Building Concert Hall – Building Concert Hall – 2 Building Concert Hall – 7:30 Music Building Concert Hall Music: Electronic music, Center – 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. p.m. p.m. – 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. in the Moody Music Building Concert Hall Film: Off the Set Films show- Theatre: ‘Two Gentlemen of Film: UA Film Society case in the Ferguson Center Verona’ at Marian Gallaway presents ‘Match Point’ in Lecture: Bankhead Visiting Theater – 7 p.m. Theatre – 7:30 p.m. the Ferguson Center Theater Writers Series in the Alumni – 7:30 p.m. Cavalcade in Smith Hall – 7:30 Theatre: ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ at Allen Bales Theatre – 11 p.m. Theatre: ‘Death and the Maiden’ Theatre: ‘Death and the Maiden’ at Allen Bales Theatre – 7:30 p.m. at Allen Bales Theatre – 2 p.m. Exhibit: 100 Lenses photo mural on second floor of Ferguson Center Exhibit: Healing the Wounded Heart in the Ferguson Center Art Gallery