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CW / Layton Dudley WELCOME HOME University of Alabama greek life welcomed over 2,200 new members, including 214 minority women and 25 African-American women, on Bid Day 2015. See page 10.

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By Kyarra Harris| Contributing Writer “It’s an expansion of the University out of the program, so I think to work in Medical Center,” said Candice Biby, a brand new hospital would be a great On Aug. 26, the University Medical administrative director of clinical servic- first experience.” Center at Northport will hold its grand es. “Because our resident education pro- Dr. H. Joseph Fritz will serve as clinical opening ribbon-cutting ceremony. As gram expanded, we expanded our clinic director, whose previously practiced at the new location for the UMC Warrior in Northport with them to give a greater the Warrior Family Center in 2014. Family Center, the hope is to be able to learning environment. It creates more There will be a number of clinics and provide more services to a greater range learning opportunities for students and services provided, including an evening of people. it also helps the community; it’s a bigger clinic for patients who may work or have “University Medical Center-Northport population that we can serve.” priorities during the day. This will be held increases access to health care for people Nursing students are encouraged to Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from in Northport and Tuscaloosa, giving peo- get outside experience in order to learn 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. by appointment or for ple in those communities another place how to adapt to new environments, and urgent care. to receive their health care,” said Leslie to learn how to handle situations. Kourtni “University Medical Center-Northport Zganjar, director of communications. Walsingham, a sophomore majoring in also serves as another patient care site for “University Medical Center-Northport The new UMC location will cater to students living nursing, said she believes working at the resident physicians from The University provides quality, patient-centered care in over the Black Warrior River. CW / Layton Dudley new location could be a great experience. of Alabama Family Medicine Residency,” the areas of family medicine and obstet- “The new hospital could give students Zganjar said. “The residency is oper- rics, two primary care specialties that are beginning of July, the grand opening will a new place to volunteer and more peo- ated by the College of Community Health so important in preventing illness and serve to provide information to poten- ple to work with,” she said. “I know it’s Sciences at The University of Alabama keeping patients healthy.” tial patients, giving them an opportunity centered around family care and obstet- and is one of the oldest and largest fam- The ceremony will be held in the to learn more about what the facility rics, so if students are looking into spe- ily medicine residencies in the coun- Fitness One building, 1325 McFarland will offer. cializing in those fields, they could learn try. Through the residency, physicians Blvd., Suite 102 at 5 p.m. The facility will also function as a a lot from being a part of that hospital. received additional education and train- Though the center opened in the source of education to UA students. It’s always good to have some experience ing in the specialty of family medicine.” Alumnus leads fast-food research department By Elizabeth Elkin | Assistant News Editor His job wasn’t always so well-funded consumer work. Sometimes the con- and technologically advanced. Joy began sumers don’t know what they want, and Ryan Joy has no typical workday. His his career as a marketing coordinator we have to help them. How do we bring only constant: cooking, and a lot of it. and worked his way up in the market- those unique flavors to them? We’ve done Joy, Senior Director of Research and ing department. He loved developing things like take a mozzarella stick and Development at Checkers and Rally’s, food, but the company did not have a twist it a little, use French fry batter to grew up in the business. test kitchen. give it that light, crisp, peppery taste.” “My father was the first Checkers fran- “I morphed it into what it is today,” Joy Terri Snyder, Checkers and Rally’s chisee ever, and I worked in his office,” said. “I would go into the restaurant from Restaurants, Inc. CMO and Executive VP, Joy said. seven to around 11, leave during the lunch said that Joy is a great leader. Before beginning his professional rush, and work two to four or four-thirty. “Ryan is the [cause] behind the unique career, Joy received a degree in food sci- I went to the CEO and said, ‘We need a products we have,” Snyder said. “I have ence and hospitality management at The test kitchen.’” been in the business almost 30 years. I’ve University of Alabama. He attributes his The CEO said, while they didn’t have worked with a lot of people in product ability to work well in the business side the money at the time to fund a test development. He gets the operation and of his job to both his hospitality manage- kitchen, if Joy could come up with a way the consumer. He stretches the space. He’s ment degree and his experience working to finance the project, he could create a very inventive and very entrepreneurial.” at his father’s franchise. test kitchen. Ryan Joy spends his days in a test kitchen, Jennifer Durham, Vice President of Now, Joy may spend all day in his test Today, the test kitchen is where Joy cre- planning new recipes. Photo courtesy of Ryan Joy Franchise Development, began working kitchen developing new products or trav- ates all the food for Checkers and Rally’s. at Checkers and Rally’s the same week eling around the country to look for new “There’s a focus group room where a “You really have to have both,” he said. as Joy. and better ways to cook food. panel of eight to 12 people give live, real- Joy spoke about Checkers and Rally’s “Literally everything that comes out “There could be times when my day time feedback,” Joy said. recent success. of the test kitchen has his stamp on it,” is traveling to a potato farm in Iowa,” Joy said there are two parts to his job: “We’ve been on fire the last five to Durham said. “It’s not just a job, it’s a Joy said. the technical side and the artistic side. eight years,” he said. “A lot of it is doing brand he’s grown up in and loved.”

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COMING MONDAY Where: Ferguson Center 2nd Floor (by Theatre) When: Mon. Aug. 24 thru Fri. Aug. 28 Time: 9 A.M. - 5 P.M. Sponsor: The SOURCE Editor | Leigh Terry [email protected] Thursday, August 20, 2015 4 COLUMN | TRANSPORTATION Campus transportation falls short in effi ciency

Kyle A. Simpson Staff Columnist

It’s 9:55 a.m. on a Monday, and campus is a nightmare. Pedestrians are dodging cars, intersections are sites of mass confusion and the parking services attendant is (gleefully, we like to imagine) putting tickets on the hap- hazardly parked cars. The sea of cars, trucks and SUVs makes one wonder if they are in Tuscaloosa or Atlanta during rush hour. You’re late for your 10 a.m. class and turn down an offer for a ride from your roommate, as sit- ting through the seemingly endless traffic will just make Tribune News Service you even later. On the Crimson Ride app, you see the next COLUMN | ALPHA PHI bus comes in 18 minutes. With a sigh, you resign yourself to the awkward half-jog it will take to get to class on time and all the back sweat that comes along with it. To Greek women, by Greek women With enough patience, time management and anti- perspirant, The University of Alabama can be a suit- By Leigh Terry and Sarah Huff Moore for students to be responsible digi- at this organization over one light- able “walking campus.” However, with campus growing tal citizens,” then this university’s hearted video. ever larger and hot Alabama summers that seem to last We all know the names of the administration should address it It is also difficult to believe that far longer than they’re wanted, many students elect to major Greek scandals of recent directly with all sororities who share these critiques are coming from drive and risk getting a parking ticket or have a friend years. The University of Oklahoma this same toolbox. women who identify as feminists. take them to class. As the student population swells past Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s racist However, we believe that as of Feminists who have shoved a group 36,000, transportation is becoming a real problem. chant. Georgia Tech Phi Kappa now, these criticisms are baseless, of unsuspecting women into an The Crimson Ride is a very good bus service and, in Tau’s “luring your rapebait” email. as these women have done nothing undeserved spotlight and placed the my experience, it is better than what most other college The University of Maryland Delta of major consequence wrong. weight of all womankind on their campuses have to offer. However, I would like to see the Gamma’s email. Insert your favorite They were not videoed participat- shoulders. As self-identified femi- University make it even better, as an effective and speedy Snapchat scandal here. And now, the ing in any illegal activities such as nists ourselves, these writers scoff bus option would be beneficial to students and would cut Alpha Phi rush video scandal. drugs or underage drinking. They at the notion that this video has down on campus traffic. Many Crimson Ride routes seem Or, really, the scandal that wasn’t. did not volunteer to be in a Playboy done any damage to women’s rights to go the same direction around campus. Streamlining We have watched with increasing centerfold, wave confederate flags, or progress. All women have much the routes, along with a few more buses and bus stops, incredulity over the past two weeks or sing offensive songs. Honestly, bigger issues to contend with than could make the Crimson Ride a more viable transporta- as a light-hearted video geared they were videoed looking like this distraction. tion option than it already is. towards recruiting new members pretty college women having a fun As does this university. The UA’s most glaring issue is the lack of support for bikers into a sorority (one of many such day together. Since when is that a Capstone and its Greek system face and skateboarders. The presence of bike lanes on campus videos that debuted last week) has moral travesty? more challenges than can fit in one is erratic; some roads have excellent space for bikers, but become the object of ridicule, conde- Yes, from the frames we can see, editorial. Sorority women having others have either only lanes for one direction or no lanes scension and censure by state and it looks racially homogenous, but legal, harmless, sisterly fun with at all. This wouldn’t be too big of an issue, but the UA national media outlets and, as of the entire sorority system has faced each other is not one of them. This Police Department seems to have declared war on bik- today, their own university. those issues and is still addressing university should not forget that ers and skateboarders. Unfortunately, the Alabama Code They and their video have been them, with minority enrollment many of the women it denounces treats bicycles as motor vehicles, and it is not uncommon called “unempowering,” “reductive growing year over year. That issue today are the ones it depends upon to see police officers pulling over bikers and skateboard- and objectifying,” ”commodities,” has historic roots and to use this to recruit the students of tomorrow ers on campus. From personal anecdotes from friends “bimbos” and “detrimental stereo- video as evidence of those problems and feed its unending growth. and classmates, I’ve found usually these “traffic” stops types and clichés.” has more to do with conjuring moral To the women of Alpha Phi, we result from traveling the wrong direction in a bike lane, While the trend of sorority recruit- outrage than actually examining wish we were in a position to give traveling on a sidewalk, or cutting through grass—seem- ment videos is a national phenom- the rate of minority enrollment or you the apology you deserve or ingly harmless activities, most of the time. An example— enon, this video has attracted the considering the possibility that the make the negative attention you Colonial drive, a one-way street, is easily the fastest way critiques of the entire genre on its women you see are just a small slice never deserved go away sooner. to ride a bike from the southeast side of campus to the head simply because the presence of this house’s large membership. Unfortunately, that is not in our northwest side of campus, and being forced to go all the of a star football player made it an We believe that it is respectable power. However, we congratulate way around to Hackberry Lane is needless and adds object of interest beyond its normal for young women to be videoed you on your most recent pledge around five minutes to a trip. campus sphere. However, this video having fun, even if that fun is occa- class, thank you for your contri- If UAPD’s strict bicycle crackdown seems ridiculous is essentially no different from any sionally in bathing suits on dock or butions to this university and to you, I agree; becoming a more bicycle friendly campus of the numerous videos, Instagram while giving each other piggyback stand beside you. Greek women to seems to be the best way to improve the transportation posts and Tumblrs sororities now rides or while blowing glitter. These Greek women. situation. As it stands right now, UA’s campus during use to attract new members by women did not surrender their dig- class change resembles something like a cross between highlighting their house’s personal- nity, injure their career prospects or Leigh Terry is the Opinions Editor a zombie apocalypse movie and a Best Buy Black Friday ity, interests, sisterly love and, yes, teach men that it’s OK to treat them of the Crimson White. Sarah Huff sale, and I think we would all like to see that improve. beauty. If there is a legitimate ques- as sexual objects by doing so. It is Moore is the Lead Designer of the tion of whether or not these images difficult to believe these are all actu- Crimson White. This editorial rep- Kyle Simpson is a junior majoring in biology. His are “reflective of UA’s expectations al criticisms that have been leveled resents the views of both writers. column runs weekly on Thursdays.

EDITORIAL BOARD WE WELCOME YOUR OPINIONS Last Week’s Poll: Do you think Tuscaloosa will be able to enforce its upcoming ban Sean Landry editor-in-chief Alyx Chandler features editor Send submissions to [email protected]. White reserves the right to edit all guest on tobacco in 2016? (Yes: 38%) Peyton Shepard print managing editor Noah Huguley visuals editor Submissions must include the author’s columns and letters to the editor. The (No: 62%) Kelly Ward digital managing editor Alexis Faire chief copy editor name, year, major and daytime phone opinions contained on this page do not number. Phone numbers are for verification represent the editorial position of The Leigh Terry opinions editor This Week’s Poll: What did you think of the Alpha Phi recruitment video? and will not be published. The Crimson Crimson White Media Group. cw.ua.edu OPINIONS Thursday, August 20, 2015 5 GUEST COLUMN | RACISM Alpha Phi controversy sidesteps bigger issue of institutional racism

By Amanda Bennett | Guest Columnist sorority. They’ve been criticized for to their changing environments. us to neatly sidestep our collective their appearances, their bodies, their Structural violence, a term coined guilt about doing very little to improve “I am invisible, understand, sim- clothing choices and their hair color. by Johan Galtung, is defined as an the lives of people of color on this ply because people refuse to see me. I am not interested in talking about “avoidable impairment of fundamen- campus and, on a larger scale, I am invisible, understand, simply that. Women are allowed to dress, tal human needs.” Institutional rac- nationwide. because people refuse to see me...[I]t behave and look however they wish— ism, a term that was developed by It would be unfair and remiss of is as though I have been surrounded their aesthetic choices should have Stokely Carmichael and Charles V. me to say that there are not people by mirrors of hard, distorting glass. no impact on their individual value Hamilton, refers to any race-based on this campus who either actively When they approach me they see only or whether or not they deserve to be system of inequality. This term can fight for the rights of others, or are at my surroundings, themselves or fig- respected or exploited. Women do not be used to understand practices such least receptive to the idea of racial and ments of their imagination, indeed, exist at the largesse of the male gaze. as police brutality against African social equality. They are here, in small everything and anything except me. ” Now that that’s out of the way, let’s Americans, the history of redlining pockets and in fits and bursts, waiting talk about institutional racism and that barred African Americans from to make themselves visible. But they The unnamed protagonist of Ralph structural violence. obtaining home loans after World War are afraid, and rightfully so. They are Ellison’s seminal novel “Invisible When we choose to dwell on our II, and the poor quality of visual rep- afraid of the backlash, the ostraciza- Man” makes this statement from his collective understanding of racism resentations of African Americans in tion and the social and physical acts place in the underground as he waits in American society, we immediately the American public. of violence that are often associated for the right time to make himself vis- conjure up images of burning crosses, There are no black women in Alpha with speaking out against injustice. ible to the society that marginalized white hoods and other horrific atroci- Phi’s recruitment video. However, This university has a long history of and distorted his identity. Although ties that our U.S. history classes take Alpha Phi is not alone in this crime. student activists who gave of them- Ellison’s novel is over fifty years old, care to assure us are simply figments To myopically focus on the failure of selves both personally and profes- the ideas that his protagonist grapples of a long-dead collective imagination. Alpha Phi to include women of color sionally in order to achieve change. with—his belief that his voice cannot However, we often forget that once it in their video also bars us from having We as students are our own greatest be heard accurately and clearly in his became unacceptable to be a known the significantly more important dis- resource in advocating for the changes society because of institutional forces member of the Ku Klux Klan and other cussion about who exactly is behind in policy that many of us want to see. that are dependent on his erasure— anti-black terrorist organizations the camera and why we as a student We’ve done it before. Let’s do it again. are still remarkably relevant in 2015. (although that is debatable), many of body condone the continuation of a By now, many of us have seen the the organization’s members returned structure that allows us to think that Alpha Phi recruitment video, which to their day jobs as politicians, law- any presentation of a racially homoge- Amanda Bennett is a senior major- features a group of smiling young yers, doctors and businessmen. neous group or society would even be a ing in English and African American women in a series of casual group set- Racism and violence against black good idea in the first place. Penalizing Studies. She is a past president of the tings that are designed to encourage people and other people of color never an individual or a single group effec- UA chapter of the National Council of young women to take interest in their really went away. They simply adapted tively derails this discussion. It allows Negro Women. Mr . Chen’s AUTHENTIC CHINESE COOKING

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By Patrick Smith|Contributing Writer experimental designs to determine the cause and effect relationship WHAT TO KNOW A UA professor received a $200,000 between imaginative play and devel- grant from the Imagination Institute opment,” said Rachel Thibodeau, • Gilpin received a grant to study the to study the correlation between Gilpin’s graduate student and assis- correlation between imaginative play and imaginative play and cognitive devel- tant. “That’s essentially the overall cognitive development in children. opment in children. goal of our study; we want to deter- Dr. Ansley Gilpin, assistant profes- mine if engaging in imaginative • Children will participate in a fi ve-week sor of psychology and lead researcher behaviors actually causes develop- program. at UA’s “Knowledge in Development mental benefits in young children.” • Researchers will include kid-friendly The team will develop and test Lab,” will lead the research along physiological measures that are sensitive imagination in the children by includ- with Dr. Jason DeCaro, UA associ- to individual differences. ate professor of biological anthropol- ing various kid-friendly physiological ogy, and a team of graduate students. measures that are sensitive to indi- Several interdisciplinary consultants vidual differences. have also contributed to the develop- “This is something that has never to make a difference at such an early ment of the study. been done before and it is our hope age because we know basic social/ “A major part of this project is that this new component will provide behavioral and cognitive competen- the development and validation of us with a robust measurement of cies are actively and continuously approaches to measure imagina- imagination,” Thibodeau said. being established as children interact tion in preschool-age children,” The team will use the measures with their environments in more and DeCaro said. they find to help test the effects of an more sophisticated ways.” Gilpin’s grant is one of 16 out of imaginative play program. Ansley Gilpin Findings from the study should nearly 250 applications considered “In this program, children will be Photo courtesy of Ansley Gilpin allow for the understanding of the and the only one concerning child tested on various constructs prior to role imagination plays in human development. This project is the participating, such as their current development, as well as the poten- first to use experimental investi- propensity to engage in imagination, these specific type of studies on chil- tial to influence curriculum devel- gations to examine the direct link emotional understanding and cogni- dren, DeCaro said it’s because pre- opment and interventions for between imaginative play and boosts tive ability,” Thibodeau said. school age children present unique at-risk children. in cognitive function. The study The children will participate in a challenges to researchers. “There are a number of distinctive will include 750 Tuscaloosa-area five-week play program that encour- “They express imagination differ- elements that make this study sig- children between the ages of three ages them to participate in highly ently than adults, they communi- nificant,” DeCaro said. “Developing and five and will last around two to imaginative daily play. cate differently,” DeCaro said. “They approaches that foster imagination three years. After the program, children will be change very fast, and it’s not always is difficult in the absence of really “Although there has been much tested again, comparing their scores obvious what aspects of behavior good measurement tools – you need research on the developmental to children participating in controlled or experience in a four-year-old are to know how to define and assess advantages of children’s imagina- conditions. going to matter in the long-term. But this phenomenon, ‘imagination,’ that tion, few studies have actually used When asked why there are so few of there’s also a wonderful opportunity you’re hoping to support.” UA theatre student’s memory celebrated by peers

By Elizabeth Elkin | Assistant News Editor else in the department. Her ambition and drive were contagious and it was Friends, classmates and faculty It was hard not to know sometimes a struggle to keep up...but agree Peyton Trueblood was, in one Peyton once you met her. she made me want to try.” word, positive. Abby Gandy, a senior majoring in “She was a ray of sunshine,” said theatre and stage manager, first met Stacy Alley, assistant professor of — Sarah Kathryn Bonds Peyton the first week of their fresh- musical theatre and dance. “Both as man year at a meeting for the depart- a person and a theatre practitioner, ment’s stage managers. she was the kind of person you want- as her assistant stage manager and “She stage managed the first show ed to have around. It’s still surreal.” became very close to her. of the semester that year, and was UA students, faculty and staff “She became my APO ‘Big,’” wonderfully helpful when I came to mourn the loss of Trueblood, a senior Haynes said. “To be honest, I was her asking questions about the forms majoring in theatre. She was work- strongly considering dropping out we were supposed to use and where ing as a stage manager on the show of pledging APO at the time, but see- stuff was in the AB,” Gandy said. “We “Texas” at the Pioneer Amphitheatre ing how excited Peyton was to have then worked together on a monster in Canyon, Texas, and was taking me got me to keep going. She had of a show, ‘Showboat.’ Peyton was inventory in a warehouse contain- a unique way of pushing me, and always willing to lend a hand if you ing fireworks when an explosion everyone she came in contact with, to needed one, and she knew what she occurred. be the most they could be. Sometimes was doing when it came to stage man- She was a member of the Alpha it was to make her happy, more often agement (which is very high praise).” Psi Omega national theatre honors it was to keep from making her mad, Friends expressed disbelief in the society. but mostly it was because I knew accident. “It was hard not to know Peyton she believed in me and that gave me “I don’t really have one specific big once you met her,” said Sarah the inkling that maybe I was worth memory with Peyton,” Gandy said, Kathryn Bonds, UA theatre and dance believing in.” “just a large series of small ones: alumnus and member of Alpha Psi Haynes said Trueblood was an chatting in the halls of Rojo, how Omega. “She was very genuine and excellent leader. excited she was that she’d figured caring. She made time for everyone.” “Peyton wasn’t the type to shirk out how to make all the Merrily fur- Friends remember her as some- her responsibilities, but she wouldn’t niture fit backstage, sitting in meet- one they not only respected, but who hold your hand through yours either. ings together, and her driving me respected everyone else as well. Luke Everyone had to do their own job; home after a long night of rehearsal. Haynes, fellow stage manager and that’s how you grow. Peyton probably She was just always there, and it’s so Luke Haynes and Peyton Trueblood Alpha Psi Omega member, worked helped me grow more than anyone strange to me that now she isn’t.” Photo courtesy of Natalie Nichols and Alpha Psi Omega NEWS 8 Thursday, August 20, 2015 From us to you: Tips for the class of 2019

By Arielle Lipan | Contributing Writer The beginning of the year is upon the student body at The University of Alabama, along with a new wave of freshmen. Here are a few tips and tricks for the new students, who have probably been hear- ing them all summer, and possible refreshers for the more veteran students.

BE PREPARED TO CONSULT THE WEB GROW UP AND LOVE WHERE BE PRODUCTIVE SHOW UP YOU LIVE Jenna Toler, a sophomore People threw advice Jackson majoring in fi nance, uses Zac Swanner, a junior majoring “Lay down a towel when Knight’s way all summer before RateMyProfessor.com religious- in music education, highlighted you dye your hair,” said Grace starting his freshman year as an ly. “If you’re going to succeed attendance as the number one VandeWaa, a sophomore major- environmental engineering ma- in a class, you have to have the thing for freshmen to focus on. ing in theatre and dance. “I know jor. In his mind, the most promi- right professor in your corner.” “Go to class. Always go to class. it sounds dumb, but you have to RateMyProfessor isn’t the only nent piece of advice was to learn No, seriously, always.” take care of where you live.” effi cient time management. “A web tool available to students. bunch of my friends never had UA sponsored sites like Degree- to study, so now they have to Works also help keep students’ kind of learn how to split up their years and classes on track. time,” he said.

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The Alabama sorority system welcomed 2,261 new members on Saturday, including 214 minority women and 25 black women. CW / Layton Dudley Minority bid numbers increase 13 percent

By Arielle Lipan | Contributing Writer “We are very proud of our young attributes the growth to the already the number of African-American women women and their commitment to continue immense size of the Greek system. who received bids increased by 19 per- The University of Alabama’s new to move forward with resolve, energy and “It offers every single person who cent for a total of 25 women out of 34 sorority recruitment tradition of being enthusiasm,” said Dr. David Grady, the wants to join a Greek organization here initial participants. the largest in the nation continued this vice president for student affairs. “While the opportunity to find one that fits their Two out of 34 failed to show, four year for the sixth time in a row. numbers are not the only measure of suc- needs,” she said. withdrew and three did not find a home The number of women who registered cess, they do indicate that we are mak- The sororities doled out 2,261 bids, end- among the 16 UA Panhellenic sororities for recruitment this year increased by ing progress. We will continue to focus on ing with a 93 percent acceptance rate, during the “mutual selection process.” 7 percent, bringing the total up to over creating and sustaining a welcoming and about a 10 percent increase from last year. As overall numbers continue to rise, 2,400. Of those who registered, 214 self- inclusive campus for all students.” “We were very proactive this year in the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life identified as minority women, a 13 per- This year, each sorority gave bids to at making sure that the women who do want prepares for possible changes to the rush cent increase from last year and the third least 120 freshman and seven upperclass- to participate in active recruitment know process by adding another day to the pro- year of increased minority enrollment men, but some sororities exceeded that there are no barriers to deter them from cess, thereby reducing the commitment since The Crimson White published quota in order to place all of the women coming to the University and joining a required. “The Final Barrier,” exposing on-going who went through recruitment. sorority,” Acker said. “Recruitment week is the best week segregation within the UA greek system. UA Panhellenic President Olivia Acker According to a statement from Andreen, you only want to do once,” Acker said. Alpha Phi video removed after national criticism

By Elizabeth Elkin | Assistant News Editor the video does not accurately depict criticism of the video’s, and chapter’s, racial slur. college life and objectifies the women lack of diversity. The criticism comes While Alpha Phi removed the video The University of Alabama’s Alpha of Alpha Phi. after a recruitment period in which 214 from its web pages, numerous news Phi chapter deleted a recruitment In a statement about the video, minority girls were given bids to various organizations and individuals posted video posted to YouTube after criticism Deborah M. Lane, associate vice sororities, including 25 African- and shared the video online. that it objectifies women and is “racial- president for university relations, American women. ly and aesthetically homogenous.” said, “This video is not reflective of It’s not the first time racial issues Editor’s note: An earlier version of The video gained 500,000 views in UA’s expectations for student orga- in the UA sorority system have made this story claimed the video featured its first week on YouTube. A variety nizations to be responsible digital national headlines. In 2013, The 72 members of the Alpha Phi chapter. of news outlets including NBC, ABC, citizens. It is important for student Crimson White’s The Final Barrier The Crimson White has been unable to BuzzFeed and The Daily Mail Online organizations to remember that what drew national attention after detail- confirm this number, and it is possible picked up the story, quoting AL.com is posted on social media makes a ing the systematic segregation of the that number was originally publicized columnist A.L. Bailey’s views. difference, today and tomorrow, on UA sorority system. One year later, because that is the number of women According to Bailey, the video how they are viewed and perceived.” the University’s chapter of Chi Omega staying at the Alpha Phi house. The is “worse for women than Donald Bailey also called the video “a parade drew national attention after a mem- story has been updated to remove this Trump.” In her column, Bailey claims of white girls and blonde hair dye,” a ber sent a Snapchat containing a claim - SL Editor | Matthew Wilson [email protected] Thursday, August 20, 2015 11

Sarah Dougherty interned for Southwest Airlines. Photo courtesy of Sarah Dougherty Junior Christina Irion spent her summer working for the Television Academy, which awards the Emmys. Photo courtesy of Christina Irion UA students return from summer internships

By Becca Murdoch | Assistant Culture Editor the opportunity to engage in meet- with [the people] or eating with ings with writers and producers them or traveling, everyone was WHAT TO KNOW It’s been said by parents, teach- and even write her own pitch for an so nice, welcoming and different,” ers and the media, internships are unscripted show. Dougherty said. WHY STUDENTS INTERN the way college students get the best “[Writing a pitch] was very nerve- Like Irion, Dougherty got her experience, quality educational expe- wracking,” Irion said. “Reading and hands dirty with actual experience 1. Work experience riences and, for the lucky ones, a job. critiquing are not as difficult as actu- in her chosen field. Dealing in mostly This summer, many UA students were ally making material, but it went over internal communications and exter- 2. Add skills to resume accepted into highly competitive and well even though it made me nervous nal media relations, she witnessed edifying internship programs. for a bit.” firsthand how the corporate environ- 3. Potential for full-time employment Christina Irion, a junior major- Though she loved the hands-on ment handles public relations with- 4. Making new contacts ing in telecommunication and film, industry work she did at Wolper out the typical intern grunt work. and Sarah Dougherty, a sophomore Entertainment, Irion argued the best “Every day was really different, 5. Compensation majoring in public relations and part of her experience was the people which was cool, especially as an Spanish, were fortunate enough to – both her fellow Emmy interns and intern to be doing things that actu- work as interns this past summer. her bosses at her host company she ally mattered,” Dougherty said. “I Irion was selected for the presti- met in L.A. never did a coffee run.I made cop- gious Television Academy (Emmy) “These are TV nerds like I am who ies, but they were for myself for Internship program in Los Angeles, I can sit down and talk to them for a meeting.” California, for the Scripted Television hours about where we think the TV Dougherty applied to roughly Development category, Dougherty industry is going, how it’s changing 30 internships before landing on was accepted into and the shows we Southwest Airlines. With so much Wayfarer Entertainment. the Southwest love and grew up demand for public relations intern- Because of the competitive nature Airlines with,” Irion said. ships and so many students looking of applying for internships, it may Internship “Those are the to break into the industry, she said it seem discouraging to students des- Program in kind of moments was a long and competitive process. perate to break into their respective the Corporate that really hit Irion and Dougherty are also fields. Irion, Dougherty, and Raimist Communication I never did a coffee run. home and made some of the lucky few to receive all suggest casting a wide net when Department. me feel like I paid internship experiences. With hunting down the perfect internship. Irion applied belonged there. legal battles and heated debate over “Be a very hard worker and stay to 27 intern- — Sarah Dougherty When you have paid versus unpaid internships, it organized,” Irion said. “Also be out- ships includ- a whole group of has become even more difficult to going and optimistic; this is your ing the Emmy people, not only get selected as an intern, said pro- opportunity to show who you are. Internship. After in the same boat fessor Rachel Raimist, an associate You want to be genuine, that’s the waiting weeks that you are in, professor in TCF. most important thing.” and weeks for but who are also “If a student can’t get hired to work Making the most of an internship the call to come, supporting each for free or for very low wages, they especially means staying in contact Irion received good news in mid- other and trying to make sure we are need to get more experience while with the internship host. Raimist May that she had been selected to all working out here, it’s fantastic.” they are still a student,” Raimist said. sees many of her students continue work in development at Wolper Dougherty had similar kind things Raimist started the TCF in LA pro- to connect with their hosts via email Entertainment, where she would to say about the people she worked gram in 2013 for students in TCF who and social media, as well as send- work as a desk assistant read- with at the Southwest Airlines wanted to study the media industries ing congratulations emails when ing scripts and hearing pitches for Internship in Dallas, Texas. With 128 in the entertainment hub of America. their boss has a new success and possible television shows. interns spread over 30 departments, After student request for an expan- sending brief “here’s what I’m doing “It was very fast paced. Not every Dougherty got the chance to grow sion to include industry internships, now” emails in order to stay fresh on day was the same,” Irion said. close to the several of the commu- Raimist started the TCF in LA sum- their boss’ mind. When done right, a Besides answering emails and nications interns and employees in mer sessions. Irion participated summer internship could be one of phone calls and making notes on the her department. in this program in a previous sum- the first major stepping stones in a scripts they received, Irion also had “Whether you were working mer, during which she interned with bright and successful career. CULTURE 12 Thursday, August 20, 2015

Week of Welcome offers students information from organizations on campus. CW / Shelby Akin WoW events to begin Greekfest is only open to students and proceeds benefi t UA Greek Relief and The Billfi sh Foundation. Photo By Ellen Johnson | Staff Reporter courtesy of Costa Sunglasses PLAN TO GO University of Alabama students are once again ringing in the new WHAT: Welcome Back Breakfast school year with a free week-long WHEN: 7 a.m. Thursday Jam band to play Greekfest event extravaganza. The Division of WHERE: Ferguson Plaza Student Affairs is hosting Week of By Ellen Johnson | Staff Reporter Welcome (WOW), a series of events WHAT: Crimson Compass set to welcome first-year students to PLAN TO GO WHEN: 7 a.m - 3:30 p.m. Thursday The most-anticipated music event to The University of Alabama, this week WHERE: The Quad until Thursday, August 27. WOW kick off the school year will showcase WHAT: Costa Greekfest three different acts and give students a gives freshmen and transfer students WHAT: Late Night at the Ferg WHEN: 6 p.m. Saturday, August 22 the chance to connect with one anoth- chance to see bands perform live right WHERE: The University of Alabama WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday here on The University of Alabama cam- er and get involved during their first WHERE: Ferguson Center PRICE: $40 week on campus. pus. Costa Greekfest is this Saturday, Aug. 22, at 6 p.m., with performances Welcome Back Breakfast WHAT: Fun at the Rec continuing until 11:15 p.m. General WHEN: 8 p.m. Sunday The SGA will pass out free Dunkin’ admission wristbands are $40 and can be WHERE: Student Activity Center at Donuts breakfast beginning at 7 a.m. purchased online. in the Ferguson Plaza. Students are Presidential Village This year’s headliner is Moe, a popu- young people and encourage young peo- invited to stop by the Ferguson Center lar jam band that rose to popularity with ple to get out in the outdoors and on the on their way to class and grab a treat. WHAT: Get on Board Day bands such as Phish and Widespread water,” Barker said. Crimson Compass/Thursday WHEN: 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Panic. Moe will be supported by Shwayze Courtney Anderson, a sophomore Aug. 20, 7 a.m.- 3:30 p.m./The Quad - Aug. 27 and Mother Funk. majoring in MIS and management, attend- Beginning today at 7 a.m., Crimson WHERE: Ferguson Plaza Costa com- ed the event last Compass volunteers will be stationed bines with the IFC year and is looking around campus to answer any ques- (Interfraternity forward to the new tions new students may have about Council) to bring The bands were really fun lineup this year. the geography of our large campus. students the music “The bands were If you need help finding your classes they want to hear and it was a great fi rst really fun and it was or have any questions about cam- at Greekfest. week of school experience. a great first week of pus, look out for Crimson Compass “The students school experience,” volunteers on the quad for assistance. choose the acts, Anderson said. “I’m Late Night at the Ferg: Onyx/Friday food, dancing and experiencing and this is seventh — Courtney Anderson definitely looking Aug. 21, 7 p.m./Ferguson Center - The all that the Recreation Center has year Costa has forward to going Black Student Union and University to offer. been involved,” again this year.” Programs presents Late Night at the said Todd Barker, All students are Ferguson Center: Onyx this Friday Get on Board Day Costa’s College Community Manager. “We invited to come out and experience this at 7 p.m. This late night program will Week of Welcome concludes with partner alongside the IFC and we run musical event and help charity while showcase events hosted by different a favorite event among UA students, the event.” doing it. cultural and Greek organizations Get on Board Day (GOBD). GOBD Greekfest is more than just a fun con- “It’s a party with a purpose,” Barker on campus. Events include games, a will showcase a variety of organi- cert experience. Ticket proceeds will said. “Everyone is out there having a good gospel show, a fashion show and per- zations, departments and vendors, be split among two charity groups: the time, hanging out with friends, listening formances by Greek organizations giving students an opportunity to Billfish Foundation and a local charity, UA to awesome music, while raising money to finish the evening. Food will also check out all that the University has Greek Relief. for good causes. It’s very much a student be provided. to offer. Organizations such as club “The Billfish Foundation is a non-profit event, and we [Costa] care a lot about it.” sports teams, political groups, ser- group dedicated to the conservation and Wristbands can be purchased online Fun at the Rec vice clubs and religious groups will protection of billfish and other game fish but must be picked up in advance from the WOW will host a night of Fun all be present and excited to recruit around the world,” said Barker. Ferguson Center. Each student can pur- at the Rec this Saturday at 8 p.m. new students to get involved. GOBD While Costa sponsors the event, all pro- chase a maximum of three wristbands and Come down to the Student Activity is a great way for both new and ceeds go to the charity organizations, with must have their student IDs to pick them Center at Presidential Village returning students to discover new over $300,000 raised to date. up. Gates open at 5:00 p.m., and Mother for a high-energy night of music, ways to get involved on campus. “We get to attribute Costa to all these Funk takes the stage at 6:30 p.m. CULTURE Thursday, August 20, 2015 13 COLUMN | FILM Toronto Film expansion intriguing

By Drew Pendleton

In late July, the Toronto Film Festival became the first major organization to release its film selection to the pub- lic. With films from directors like Tom Wikimedia Commons Hooper (“The Danish Girl”), Michael Moore (“Where to Invade Next”), Ridley Scott (“The Martian”) and others set to premiere at the festival, this year’s lineup was already highly anticipated. However, WHAT TO KNOW on Aug. 18, the festival announced they The Alabama Shakes will perform at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater on Aug. 20. Wikimedia Commons weren’t done, revealing over 100 new • The Toronto Film Festival annoucned titles slated to screen there, several of over 100 fi lms for its 2015 lineup. which could be players in the awards race later this year. • Among them is “I Saw the Light,” a Alabama Shakes to play Perhaps the most intriguing of the new Hank Aaron biopic, starring Tom selections is “I Saw the Light,” directed Hiddleston and Elizabeth Olsen. by Marc Abraham. This biopic of coun- • Also annoucned was public relations try star Hank Williams is interesting not Tuscaloosa Amphitheater drama “Our Brand is Crisis,” featuring only because it is another musical biopic Billy Bob Thornton and Sandra Bullock. in a year where several like it have landed By Bailey Shoenberger | Staff Reporter to critical acclaim (“Love & Mercy,” about • “Mr. Right,” a romantic vehicle for Anna PLAN TO GO the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson, screened Kendrick, will close the festival. This fall semester in Tuscaloosa at last year’s festival and opened ear- is off to a rocking start. Three-time lier this summer, while “Straight Outta WHAT: Alabama Shakes Grammy-nominated band Alabama Compton,” about rap group N.W.A., won WHEN: 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Shakes will perform at the Tuscaloosa last week’s box office with a $60.2 million presidential election. “Our Brand is WHERE: Tuscaloosa Amphitheater Amphitheater on Aug. 20. The band, haul), but also due to its casting. Tom Crisis” shows plenty of potential and fea- composed of lead singer Brittany Hiddleston, who’s become a household tures an impressive ensemble cast includ- Howard, guitarist Heath Fogg, keyboard- name for playing Loki in the Marvel ing Sandra Bullock, Billy Bob Thornton, ist Ben Tanner, bassist Zac Cockrell and Cinematic Universe and Sir Thomas Anthony Mackie and Zoe Kazan. drummer Steve Johnson, formed just Sharpe in Guillermo Del Toro’s “Crimson The festival will also premiere Dito two hours north of Tuscaloosa in their Peak,” due to hit the silver screen later Montiel’s “Man Down,” with Shia hometown of Athens, Alabama. communicate so well with each other. this year, takes the role of Williams here, LaBeouf as a former Marine searching for “The Alabama Shakes are one of the I know now we’re the kind of band that with Elizabeth Olsen (“Avengers: Age of his estranged wife and son in a post-apoc- hottest touring bands in the country can do that.” Ultron”) as his wife, Audrey. alyptic America alongside Kate Mara & right now and put on an amazing live The Tuscaloosa Amphitheater has If “I Saw the Light” lands big at Toronto, Gary Oldman; Gaby Dellal’s “About Ray,” show that their Tuscaloosa fans will partnered with the Department of Hiddleston and Olsen may be looking starring Elle Fanning as a teenager tran- not want to miss. It’s going to be a great Telecommunication and Film to pro- at their first Oscar nominations with sitioning from female to male; and James way to kick off the fall semester,” said duce performances such as the Alabama the backing of Sony Pictures Classics. Vanderbilt’s “Truth,” a drama about the Betsy Kiser, marketing director at Red Shakes’. UA students, faculty and staff However, it might face some competi- CBS News scandal with Cate Blanchett Mountain Entertainment. operate every show, Tuscaloosa Arts tion in the studio’s other musician biopic and Robert Redford. The new slate also Alabama Shakes has gained fame and and Entertainment manager Christy “Miles Ahead,” with Don Cheadle (mak- revealed the festival’s closing film: Paco recognition for their powerful sound Bobo said. ing his directorial debut) as jazz legend Cabezas’ “Mr. Right,” a romantic com- and extensive touring. Though their “We have maintained a terrific part- Miles Davis, which will close the New edy starring Anna Kendrick as a woman first album was praised for its soulful nership that fosters education and York Film Festival in October. who discovers that her “Mr. Right” (Sam blues-rock, the band said they believe hands-on experience while providing Although “I Saw the Light” seems to Rockwell) is actually a hitman. their second album, “Sound and Color,” show-goers with an amazing show,” be the film that could stand out the most While Toronto won’t start until Sept. demonstrates how the band has grown. Bobo said. from this slate come Oscar time, the 10, there’s plenty to look forward to, espe- “We were able to sit down and think The open-air amphitheater seats just rest of the films have plenty of potential cially after this new slate. While some of about what’s exciting to us, explore all under 7,500, providing patrons with an as well. David Gordon Green’s public these films won’t be out until later this the things we wanted to on our first intimate concert experience. relations historical drama, “Our Brand year or even until 2016, this year’s festival album. This record is full of genre- “The Tuscaloosa Amphitheater is Is Crisis,” is about an American PR is a perfect chance to get a sneak peek at bending songs – it’s even harder now special because of the level of pride that firm hired to help win the 2002 Bolivian what’s coming soon to cinemas. when people ask, ‘What kind of band employees and citizens of Tuscaloosa are you?’ I have no clue,” Howard said hold for the venue,” Bobo said. “When YES in an official press release. we have the support of the students, fac- Tell Our Legislators Cutline.to VotePhoto courtesy “ of Ryan Joy ” “Everybody has really advanced on ulty and staff of our local universities, to Fund Vital State Services! their instruments,” said Fogg, a UA we can’t fail.” alumnus, in an official press release. The Alabama Shakes concert will “Brittany’s vocals have gotten so much open with a performance from the stronger, she’s able to do more things Drive-By Truckers, another local band than she even knew she could.” formed in Athens, Georgia. Tickets “I feel like I’m capable of anything,” are still available online through the Howard said in response. “It took a lot Tuscaloosa Amphitheater website or of patience to make this record, and to on Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7 p.m.

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 CULTURE 14 Thursday, August 20, 2015 Druid City Music Hall to replace Jupiter Bar

By Lauren Lane | Staff Reporter Anthony Franks, a junior majoring in nutrition, believes Druid City Music Hall Hosting Moon Taxi on Aug. 26, will be a great addition, not only for the Tuscaloosa’s iconic and currently-closed students, but also for the growing city. Jupiter Bar will rise from the ashes as a “Generally in the past, students had to live music venue once again, reincarnat- travel outside of Tuscaloosa to see many ed and rebranded into Druid City Music of the big-name shows, but the city has Hall. recently started bringing in bigger name After Jupiter Bar lost its lease at artists here that students would normally the beginning of the year and frustra- have to travel to Birmingham or Atlanta tion at the lack of options for live music to see,” Franks said. “Adding this venue in Tuscaloosa grew, entertainment will only increase the opportunities stu- agency Red Mountain Entertainment dents have to see artists who are popular decided to update the venue with a with our age group.” new name and look. In addition to Kiser said she believes Druid City Moon Taxi, GRiZ and Corey Smith Music Hall will offer a fresh option in a are scheduled to perform at the venue historic venue for hosting private par- in October. ties and events on the strip that will “We felt like there was a need for an draw in local, regional and national acts events and music venue of this kind in to Tuscaloosa. The venue will also host Tuscaloosa,” said Betsy Kiser, direc- football-viewing parties on Alabama tor of marketing at Red Mountain game days. It gives students, particularly Entertainment. “The location on the strip those under 21, the opportunity to see live is a perfect opportunity to fill that void.” music in a more intimate setting besides College students and locals alike hope the local bar scene. the music hall will bring success and Red Mountain Entertainment is in the Druid City Music Hall hosts big name artists in Tuscaloosa. CW / Amy Sullivan popular artists to Tuscaloosa as Jupiter process of installing a brand-new sound Bar once did. Performers such as Kenny and lighting system for concerts, as well Iron City for help managing the Music Hall hopes to continue fostering a Chesney, Big Gigantic, Dave Matthews as a high-definition projection screen to venue operations. musical community in town, and Kiser Band and Luke Bryan were a few of accommodate Alabama football fans. Red Tuscaloosa has been the birthplace of said appealing to local bands will be just the wide variety of acts that played at Mountain Entertainment is partnering several bands popular with college stu- as important as larger acts. Jupiter Bar over the years. Kiser said Red with Nashville-based MarchOne Music, Ed dents including CBDB and Mother Funk, “Druid City Music Hall will host Mountain Entertainment hopes to bring Webber, owner of Bar 31 in Vestavia Hills and has built a strong music community bands that will appeal to every musical just as many diverse artists to town. and Steve DeMedicis from Birmingham’s over the past few decades. Druid City preference,” Kiser said.

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By Kelly Ward | Digital Managing Editor Quarterback Jake Coker, who missed two days due to a foot injury, was back Every year, the first day of class in practice Wednesday. Saban said marks the end of fall camp for Alabama he shouldn’t be out more than a day football. This year, it cuts fall camp or two. about a week short due to the sea- “Some other players that got back son starting the first weekend of to practicing today — some of the September, a week later than usual. injured guys that were here for rehab “Our focus this week is to during camp,” Saban said. “Kenyan improve,” head coach Nick Saban said Drake is recovering and did a nice job Wednesday. “How in practice today much you improve in a black jersey. between the first Cam Robinson scrimmage and I’m not going to make an was in a black jer- the second scrim- sey only because mage goes a long explanation for every guy he sprained his ways into saying shoulder a little who and what that wears a black jersey. bit or something. your role in this I’m not going to team is going to — Nick Saban make an explana- be because we’re tion for every guy going to have to that wears a black Nick Saban answers questions at a press conference held at Mal M. Moore Athletic Facility. CW / Amy Sullivan make some deci- jersey. It’s the way sions about who we’re going to coach we practice that we don’t want to have up with — call them tutors, call them quarterback in 2014, who went to a pri- and who we’re going to get ready a lot of contact, so every player knows coaches, call them personal coaches vate coach before the season. He said to play.” that he doesn’t have contact, and — and that has helped them be suc- the coach helped Sims improve. Classes just add to the mix there’s not going to be an explanation cessful, that really kind of knows their “I trust our players,” Saban said. with the team’s second scrimmage for that.” game and knows what works for them,” “They’re just trying to get better and Saturday. Saban also addressed players using Saban said. “Most of these guys that do they’re trying to improve their chances “It just comes with being a college private quarterback coaches in the off- this that I know, that we’ve had play- of being successful college players and athlete,” sophomore left tackle Cam season when they can’t work with the ers work with, are very good at what developing a career of their own. I per- Robinson said. “That’s just something Alabama coaches. they do. I think it’s been helpful to sonally think there’s absolutely noth- you have to deal with and something “I personally think that a lot of guys the players.” ing wrong with what these guys do. It’s you have to do.” have their own guys that they grew Saban cited Blake Sims, Alabama’s very beneficial.” SPORTS 16 Thursday, August 20, 2015 WE NEED A

Wes HERO Hart Stepping in the right direction Wes Hart took over as coach of the Alabama soccer program in April. CW / Shelby Akin

By Caroline Gazzara | Contributing Writer As a college athlete, Hart experienced his head coach getting fired from the pro- Alabama’s newest head coach Wes Hart gram shortly before his sophomore year. stood out on the pitch, eyeing practice. The incoming coach made it a point for Will it be you? At midfield, Hart could watch his play- Hart and his fellow teammates to know ers square off against each other without they “weren’t his players.” Having gone any issues. through that, Hart knew it was important In less than a month of practice, Hart to show his new team they were his play- Send us a lip sync has watched his newfound team change ers, even if he didn’t recruit them. at an impressive rate. The energy on the “The coach did exactly opposite of what I field is like no other. The fervor of excite- did [here], I think I learned from him,” Hart video. The favorite ment is something the players haven’t seen said. “He was more of the type that vocally in years. spoke about how we weren’t his team and video performers will Minutes later, Hart runs into the how he couldn’t wait to get his team in and throng of players to give hands-on advice. his players in. … So for me, I remembered Alabama’s sole exhibition game against that. I wanted to come in here and embrace appear live on stage Vanderbilt exposed a lot of holes in the the players and let them know that they Crimson Tide’s defense, something Hart are my team.” Sept. 25 competing wants to fix. Hart doesn’t just yell out what Hart is also a national championship- needs to improvement from midfield, he winning coach. As an assistant coach demonstrates it for his girls. at Florida State University, Hart helped for the top prize that As senior Abby Lutzenkirchen said, the steer the program to win the 2014 national team has more of a drive this year than in championship. He’s humble, though; he includes a Yeti cooler. the past. The team captain witnessed the doesn’t want to take much of the credit for abrupt departure of the former coach, Todd that win. Bramble, and although the seperation was “I’ve said this to some of the girls, you sudden, Hart’s leadership has steered the know I’ve been a part of some conference Enter today. team in the right direction. championship teams and certainly try to “I’ve felt like more of a family this year draw off of those experiences but has been than I have in the past three years I’ve a part of national championship teams at been here,” Lutzenkirchen said. “Coach the college level, at the youth level as both Hart makes it known that he didn’t recruit a coach and a player. So if I have a masters us, but he believes in us. He believes in our degree in championships then Wes has a Submit your best lip sync video at strengths. He’ll tell us when we’re doing Ph.D in championships,” assistant coach something wrong and he’s confident in Jerrod Roh said. how he tells you. He’ll praise you, but he’ll Trying to create a winning mentality lipsynchero.ua.edu also tell you what you’re doing wrong, so and a positive culture, Hart wouldn’t expect he balances that out really, really well.” anything from his team he himself couldn’t After taking the helm of the Alabama do. He’s hands-on for this reason: to show soccer program in April, Hart has revi- his team what they are capable of doing. talized the once-struggling program. Now, after only a few weeks of training, Although having only played one exhibi- Hart is ready for his season debut. Unsure tion game this season, the Crimson Tide of what to expect, he said he wanted to cre- is already playing better soccer. Alabama ate the right culture and a winning mental- kicks off its season opener tonight ity. He also said he wasn’t going to focus at Memphis. on winning a specific amount of games, he Hailing from Littleton, Colorado, Hart just wants to see what the next ten weeks lives and breathes soccer. He has played have in store. Overall, Hart is excited. soccer for most of his life, both in college “I think coaching for me is similar to at The University of Washington and on when I was playing,” Hart said. “You can Lip Sync Hero the professional level for the Colorado get the same nerves and the same excite- Rapids and San Jose Earthquakes in MLS. ment and I think that’s why I am involved September 25 7 pm The amount of experience he brings to in coaching is because I like that feeling. Alabama can only empower the team. There’s more excitement than nerves Ferguson Center Theatre He can even relate to what the team has but certainly there’s some nerves in there experienced over the past few months. as well.” SPORTS Thursday, August 20, 2015 17 COLUMN | NFL Cooper looks to make NFL mark

By Marquis Munson

Last season, Amari Cooper electrified fans with his big play skills on the field of Bryant-Denny Stadium and the rest of the SEC. Now the 6’4”, wide receiver from Miami, Florida, looks to do the same in the Bay Area in the NFL. Cooper was drafted fourth overall in the 2015 NFL Draft to the Oakland Raiders, a Amari Cooper runs a play against Southern Miss. CW File team that usually doesn’t make the smart- est decisions with their draft choices. But, will be lining up for, the Oakland Raiders, during training camp, Cooper has already struggled last season to find their rhythm impressed the fans of Oakland, his team- on offense with a struggling running mates, various sports analysts and some game and mediocre wide receiver core. wide receiver greats. General manager Reggie McKenzie In an interview with the Raiders’ team has done a great job these past two NFL website, Pro Football Hall-of-Fame wide drafts, drafting linebacker Khalil Mack The UA women’s basketball team traveled to Italy to compete against the Camroon National team. UA Athletics receiver Jerry Rice said Cooper could be and Derek Carr last year and a solid draft the Raiders next Tim Brown. class that included Cooper this year. The That is a ton of pressure to put on a team is making strides to become con- rookie but, if any wide receiver on the tenders in the NFC West—not now, not current Raiders roster has the poten- next season, but very soon. Women’s basketball team tial to live up to that expectation, it’s Many fans believe Cooper can’t flour- Amari Cooper. ish in that organization, looking at the Last season, Cooper was the center- Raiders as a graveyard for NFL players plays foreign foes in Italy piece of Alabama’s offense. He finished to never be heard from again. With new the season with 124 receptions for 1,727 head coach Jack Del Rio and a quarter- By Elliott Propes | Staff Reporter Venice to play its second game against yards and 16 touchdowns, won the Fred back like Derek Carr going into his sec- Basket Montecchio Maggiore, an Italian Biletnikoff Award and came in third in ond season, and after showing tons of From Rome to Como, the Alabama all-star team that featured players the Heisman Trophy voting, so there is no potential last season, Cooper is in the best women’s basketball spent 10 days and from that region. Alabama dominated doubt in Cooper’s ability to perform on an position to succeed as a premier wide played three ballgames in Italy. The with a score of 113-33. Alabama did NFL level. receiver. As for the next Tim Brown, only University of Alabama is able to send not play again until it reached the last Switching gears to the team Cooper time will tell. the program overseas every four years, stop in city of Como. There they played and Coach Kristy Curry is eager for the a Lithuanian university team. The opportunity each time. Crimson Tide again was victorious in a “The real benefit for our sport is closer matchup of 67-55. the fact that our freshmen can join us, “The teams that we played were good so every class has an opportunity as teams, and I was happy that we actually a part of the program to do this once got to play great competition and give every four years,” Curry said. “So for the [underclassmen] more of a feel of MOVING? us to have that commitment from our how college will be,” Hegstetter said. We Rent Plastic Moving Boxes administration and boosters to do these Alabama will actually be welcoming type things really benefits our program five new freshmen to the team this sea- and recruiting.” son. The Italy trip was the first opportu- After several practices in Tuscaloosa, nity for the new freshman to play along- the team boarded a plane at the Atlanta side the rest of the team. Hegstetter and Pack Faster... typically airport on Aug. 1 and arrived in Rome Curry both acknowledged the impor- in half the time! nine hours later to begin their first day tance of team chemistry and how the Save in the Eternal City. For many athletes trip helped strengthen that bond. on the trip, it was not only their first trip “[The freshmen] are great people and Cleaned and Sanitized to Italy, but also their first trip overseas. great basketball players, too. I think “It was such a cultural experience. they are going to help us a lot this sea- after each use! I’ve never been out of the country to son and it was a great experience for % Europe,” senior Nikki Hegstetter said. them,” Hegstetter said. “We stayed in 50 “Seeing all the architecture and the his- the hotel with each other and we would over cardboard boxes Environmentally tory and how old the cities are, is just go out in the city with each other. It crazy to see and being able to play while was just a really great start up for and packaging tape Friendly! we were over made it that much better.” the freshmen.” Alabama played its first game on Alabama is looking to bounce-back the second day in Italy. The team trav- from a disappointing last season with a Delivery and eled to Florence to face the Cameroon record of 13-19. The new freshmen will Pick Up! National Team, which featured many have to be a key piece in the mix if the FREE players a lot older and more experi- Crimson Tide wants to bounce back. enced than those on the Crimson Tide’s There is a long road ahead, though, and roster. Alabama responded well though, the Alabama players are just grateful coming up just short 65-62. for the experience of Italy. “The Cameroon National Team that “Everyone on our team kind of came we lost to was actually their Olympic back in awe, just because of the stuff we team, so it wasn’t some university were able to see,” Hegstetter said. “A lot team that wasn’t very talented,” Curry of us would have no opportunity to go said. “They had a 6’9” kid that dunked out of the country if it wasn’t for the uni- in warm-ups and was 31 years old. So versity. We are beyond thankful to the it was a very talented team we played university, the boosters and everyone against and we played well.” that helped fund this trip. 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By Sean Landry | Editor-in-Chief MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY The Alabama football team • QB Jake Coker was not in practice today. • QB Jake Coker worked on the sideline • QB Jake Coker returned to full practice continued its fall camp this week. • RB Kenyan Drake stood to the side of after missing with a “minor foot injury.” today. Take a look at practice notes from Alabama’s RB drills. Alabama coach Nick • RB Kenyan Drake returned to practice • WR Cam Sims returned to practice in a Saban said Drake tweaked his hamstring today. Drake ran next to last in drills, in non-contact black jersey and a brace on the Crimson Tide’s practices. before last Saturday’s scrimmage. front of Bo Scarbrough, who wore a his left knee. He appeared to be limited, • Wide receivers Robert Foster and Chris black non-contact jersey. Derrick Henry running some routes but sitting out Black returned to practice. Foster wore a led the line, followed by Damien Harris. other drills. brace on his right knee after spraining • Alec Morris led the quarterbacks, • DL Anfernee Jennings also wore a black his knee during Saturday’s scrimmage, followed by Cooper Bateman, David non-contact jersey in his fi rst practice of but was not limited and seemed fully Cornwell and Blake Barnett, in order. the year. Jennings failed his physical mobile. Black, with a heavily taped ankle, • WR Chris Black, with a heavily taped after slipping a disc before his arrival remained limited, noticeably struggling ankle, ran passing drills but only at about on campus. with his cuts. half-speed. • RB Kenyan Drake was second in line on • Freshman OL Lester Cotton returned to • WR Reuben Foster worked without a the running back drills he did run, but practice after missing several days. He knee brace. was limited appeared to have no limitations. • Alabama worked in its Dime package: • Alabama worked in its Dime package: • Alabama worked in its Nickel package: • CORNERBACKS: Cyrus Jones • CORNERBACKS: Cyrus Jones • CORNERBACKS: Minkah and Marlon Humphrey and Marlon Humphrey Fitzpatrick and Cyrus Jones • SAFETIES: Eddie Jackson and • SAFETIES: Geno Smith and • SAFETIES: Geno Smith and Geno Smith Eddie Jackson Eddie Jackson • STAR/MONEY: Minkah • STAR: Minkah Fitzpatrick • STAR: Maurice Smith. Fitzpatrick and Maurice Smith • MONEY: Maurice Smith • LBS: Reggie Ragland and • MACK LINEBACKER: • MACK LINEBACKER: Reuben Foster Blocking drills from Monday’s practice. CW / Amy Reuben Foster Reuben Foster Sullivan

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Kayla Fields, Advertising & PR graduate student. SPORTS Thursday, August 20, 2015 19 Quarterbacks unsettled after fi rst scrimmage By Kelly Ward and Sean Landry | CW Staff more athletic, little more speed, little more range on the field,” Saban said. Alabama football hosted its first He said the younger players have scrimmage of fall camp Saturday started to gain confidence in what afternoon in Bryant-Denny Stadium. they’re doing and why. There were no stats provided from the The quarterback question has closed scrimmage. not been answered. Blake Barnett, Following the scrimmage, Head Cooper Bateman, Jake Coker, David Coach Nick Saban addressed the Cornwell and Alec Morris all did good media. He said he was pleased with things and some not-so-good things, a lot of the effort Saban said. he saw. He said he’s “Execution for seen guys start a first scrimmage to take steps to was probably OK, Execution for a fi rst become “the guy,” not where it needs but they haven’t to be,” Saban scrimmage was kept it up. said. “Certainly probably OK... “I’m just wait- Saban is yet to name a quarterback after the fall scrimmage. CW / Layton Dudley we have a lot of ing for somebody things to work when they sort WHAT TO KNOW on. The defense — Nick Saban of break out and is probably a lit- they’re having a • Dillon Lee was working alongside Reggie • Freshman OL Lester Cotton was absent tle ahead on the couple good days Ragland with the fi rst group of inside from practice. offense, which is that they say, ‘OK, linebackers. Shaun Dion Hamilton and • Sr. WR Chris Black was absent from not unusual in I’m ready to do Reuben Foster were the second group. practice, recovering from a turned ankle. terms of their ability to execute and do this’ and you’ve got to win the team, • RB Kenyan Drake was not wearing a their job, have a little more experience and I see guys starting to win the team • RS-Sr. Jake Coker led the quarterbacks, which certainly helps, especially early and then something happens, but black no-contact jersey, but was not followed by Alec Morris and Cooper on.” that’s going to happen,” Saban said. warming or participating in RB drills. Bateman. Saban said the secondary was better, “And somebody’s gotta make it hap- • Freshman RB Bo Scarbrough wore a and he likes the way the group plays. pen. I can’t make it happen. As bad as black no-contact jersey and did not “Having Eddie [Jackson] and Geno I’d like to make it happen, I can’t make participate in drills. [Smith] at safety makes us a little it happen.” TODAY’SDIVERSIONS SUDOKU

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