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Crimson White Is the Community Newspaper of the University of • Avery Dame, Metro/State • Jake Knott, Account Executive, Alabama Meet yourHorizons University ContentDiscover campus • Letter from Dr. • The Strip, campus Nelson, the SGA computer labs, Bama president and a Q&A Cash, the CrimsonRide, with the SGA offi cials Rec Center, religious Pages 2-4 organizations, restaurants and more Pages 8-28 Alabama Arts Tide Sports • Get involved with arts • Football tickets, opportunities, The gamedays, varsity Missing Ink and sports, the 2008-09 Creative Campus seasons, small sports and top football Pages 30-34 moments Pages 36-48 Want to work for The CW? • Amanda Peterson, editor-in- • Drew Gunn, advertising Contact Editor Amanda Peterson at [email protected] chief, [email protected] manager, 348-8995, cwbiz [email protected] • Will Nevin, managing editor The Crimson White is the community newspaper of The University of • Avery Dame, metro/state • Jake Knott, account executive, Alabama. The Crimson White is an editorially free newspaper produced by editor (McFarland and Skyland boule- students. • Amethyst Holmes, campus life vards), 348-8735 The University of Alabama cannot influence editorial decisions and editorial editor opinions are those of the editorial board and do not represent the official • Dana Andrezejewski, opinions of the University. • Lindsey Shelton, student life account executive, (Northport Advertising offices of The Crimson White are on the first floor, Student editor & downtown Tuscaloosa), 348- Publications Building, 923 University Blvd. The advertising mailing address is • Alan Blinder, opinions editor P.O. Box 2389, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-2389. 6153 • Tyler Deierhoi, arts & enter- The Crimson White (USPS 138020) is published four times weekly when tainment editor • Andrew Pair, account execu- classes are in session during Fall and Spring Semester except for the Monday tive, (UA Campus), 348-2670 after Spring Break and the Monday after Thanksgiving, and once a week when • Jason Galloway, sports editor school is in session for the summer. Marked calendar provided. • Spencer White, assistant • Rebecca Tiarsmith, account The Crimson White is provided for free up to three issues. Any other papers sports editor executive, (The Strip and are $1.00. The subscription rate for The Crimson White is $125 per year. • Brandee Easter, design editor Downtown), 348-6875 Checks should be made payable to The University of Alabama and sent to: • Emily Johnson, assistant The Crimson White Subscription Department, P.O. Box 2389, Tuscaloosa, AL • John Bouchard & Ross Lowe, 35403-2389. design editor The Crimson White is entered as periodical postage at Tuscaloosa, AL • Sydney Prather, photo editor account executives, (Non- traditional advertising), 348- 35401. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Crimson White, P.O. Box • Peggy Rossmanith, chief copy 2389, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-2389. 4381 editor All material contained herein, except advertising or where indicated other- • Aaron Gertler, graphics edi- • Autumn Winsett, classifieds wise, is Copyright © 2008 by The Crimson White and protected under the coordinator, 348-7355 “Work Made for Hire” and “Periodical Publication” categories of the U.S. tor copyright laws. • Andrew Richardson, web •John Mathieu & Emily Ross, Material herein may not be reprinted without the expressed, written permis- editor creative services, 348-8042 sion of The Crimson White. 2 HORIZONS HORIZONS 3 Welcome from the 2009-10 SGA president By Steven Oliver sense of community. The SGA has been working hand- On behalf of the Student in-hand with UA administrators to Government Association, I want to implement the new degree audit welcome you to your first year at the program called Degree Works. This Capstone. More than three years ago program will revolutionize the way I was starting classes here, and it is you register for classes and also help an exciting time. Trust me, it flies to achieve your graduation goal of by. I want to encourage you to make four years. It will also enhance your the best of your college experience advising process, giving advisers and get involved with organizations more time to advise their students around campus that interest you. and develop a personal relationship. The new SGA leaders have been In response to the tough economic hard at work since being in office. times that our nation and state face, We have many new and enhanced the SGA is doing all it can to relieve programs that are coming out this the financial burden on students Ferguson Center. fall. and their families. We have made it The SGA is always looking into University libraries are expanding even easier for a student to acquire new initiatives to improve students’ their hours. Instead of offering the a student loan by putting that pro- lives. We are constantly looking for 24-hour library four nights a week, cess online. It is quick and efficient ways to lower the financial burden Rodgers Library will now be open and allows students to acquire a on students and are also actively for five nights — every night of the loan of up to $500. The SGA has also fundraising for student scholar- week. This gives you the opportu- been working with the SUPe Store ships. We have a great year planned nity to study for exams, write papers in order to implement the Textbook with some exciting events geared or even read a good book in a library Rental program. This fall we will to help all students here at the all night, every night. have a pilot program for a few desig- Capstone. To stay up to date on cur- For our off-campus students we nated courses that allow you to rent rent events and ways to get involved, have been hard at work to totally a book for the semester at a lower continually check the SGA Web site, revamp the Crimson Watch pro- price than buying it. Make sure you sga.ua.edu.Police car at U gram. Safety for all students is our look for these books on the shelves The SGA is here to represent you. SGA’s No. 1 priority and with this in the supply store. Whenever there is a problem that program we will make our streets A great way for freshman to get comes up or a question you have A even safer. We will be implementing involved with SGA is to apply for unanswered we want to help you. We a Web site, crimsonwatch.ua.edu, First-Year Council. The First-Year are located in the Ferguson Center that serves as a complete safety Council is a representative body for and are available to make sure your resource to students. We will also the freshman class that is broken time at the University is exceptional. be going out into the neighborhoods up into the various residential halls I look forward to meeting you in the and getting students involved in the on campus. For more information coming weeks and extend a warm process. This will make them aware on this program go online to sga. welcome to you during your first few of their neighbors and develop a ua.edu or stop by our office in the weeks at the Capstone. s Stadium expansion 4 HORIZONS Q & A with the SGA 1. What is your role in the SGA? I serve as SGA president. The president is responsible for the oversight of all SGA business and ensuring the goals and missions of the SGA are accomplished. I serve as the head of the executive council and serve as the SGA liaison to the UA administration, Board of Trustees and Intercollegiate Athletic Committee. 2. How can students get involved with the SGA through your offi ce? 3. What did you wish you Joining a committee is a great way to get had known as a freshman? involved through the SGA as a freshman. Come and visit with us and find out where My advice would be to get out Steven Oliver you fit in. We are always looking for students there and see which organizations Senior, biology and marine science to get involved with their government. Your attract your interest. College is a time flies while here at the Capstone, so get place to meet new people and what involved right away. There are so many stu- better time to do it than freshman dent organizations for you to explore. year. 1. What is your role in the SGA? 2. How can students get involved I am the vice-president for external with the SGA through your offi ce? affairs. As vice president for exter- nal affairs, I’m responsible for rep- Students can apply online or in the SGA resenting and promoting students Office, for positions of director, assistant of the University of Alabama to the eirector, or committee member. All three community, city and state. It is also positions work in a specific group within my job to be involved in all deci- External Affairs. It allows for specialization sions on or off campus or programs and promotes attention to detail. A list of all or initiatives that affect off-campus available opportunities is posted on the SGA students. website at www.sga.ua.edu. James Fowler 3. What did you wish you had Junior, business and political known as a freshman? science No project is too small, even for someone who has just arrived to campus. The SGA is here to aid and assist all students in making their 2. How can students get involved ambitions and ideas come to life. with the SGA through your offi ce? First-Year Council and Senate, both under my office, are excel- lent ways to represent other students and influence University policy. FYC applications for freshmen are due Sept. 4. Senate Meg McCrummen assistants, part of the general SGA application, help senators Junior, history and French with their projects and have a good opportunity to spend time in the office and understand the work of SGA.
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