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Monday, August 25, 2008 Serving the University of Alabama since 1894 Vol. 115, Issue 14 Developer plans hotel, retail complex

By RF Rains and Phil Owen to the Marriot Atlanta Marquis. The B’nai B’rith Hillel assumed the debt for the The Crimson White There is no word as to when con- Foundation, an organization residence hall portion for the struction will begin. for Jewish life on campus, had Ridgecrest South project. After preliminary city This spring, the University owned the plot of land, which lies Asked why a UA founda- approval, real estate devel- facilitated a deal in which on the corner of Eighth Street tion acted as an intermediary oper Spectrum Tide, LLC will Spectrum became the owner of and Wallace Wade Avenue, since on the deal between Hillel and be one step closer to radically 1.6 acres at 728 Wallace Wade 1951. Spectrum, Dr. Lynda Gilbert, redeveloping a 3.84-acre par- Ave., former home to the B’nai On April 30, Hillel sold its vice president for financial cel on Eighth Street between B’rith Hillel Foundation. plot to the University’s 1831 affairs, said the University and Wallace Wade Avenue and 12th Spectrum had previously pur- Foundation for $1.19 million and the foundation had entered Avenue. chased Stadium Apartments, a ground lease. The University into an agreement in which According to the Tuscaloosa and the new complex will be sold it to Spectrum on the same the University would help sell Planning Department, Spectrum built on land making up both day for 1.2 million, netting noth- Hillel’s land and relocate the plans to build a complex with a properties. ing after disbursements. foundation to a new location in a 250-room hotel, 14-story condo- Last week, the land was “The 1831 Foundation was new building they could lease on minium, 18,875-square-foot space rezoned by the city’s Planning established for the purpose of Fourth Avenue and Ninth Street for high-end retail and a parking and Zoning Commission, and handling the University’s real behind the Bryant Museum and deck. The hotel will have an open the proposal will now need to be estate transactions,” said UA near other religious buildings CW | Adam Smith atrium that reaches from the approved by the Tuscaloosa City spokeswoman Cathy Andreen. The now abandoned Bʼnai Bʼrith Hillel house sits at the corner of ground floor to the top, similar Council. The foundation has also See SPECTRUM, page 2 Eighth Street and Wallace Wade Avenue. This summer the land was purchased by Spectrum Tide, LLC, a real estate developer. ROTC watermelon picnic Student robbed at gunpoint Robbery occured in Riverside East parking lot early Saturday morning

By Brett Bralley News Editor

A male student was robbed at gunpoint at the Riverside East parking lot Saturday at approximately 1:40 a.m., accord- ing to a safety advisory issued by the University of Alabama Police Department Saturday at 2:30 p.m. The advisory said the student reported to UAPD that he was approached by an unknown male while walking in the Riverside East parking lot. The suspect was armed with a pistol and took property from the student. The advisory also said the suspect took off running in a “southerly direction through the parking lot.” The advisory said the student was not injured. The suspect was described as being of medium complex- ion in his 20s, approximately 6 feet and weighing about 155 pounds. He was reported as wearing a black shirt and black pants. CW | Marion Walding UA spokesman Bill McDaniel said Sunday afternoon that Maj. James Lake, an ROTC instructor, cuts a watermelon for the ROTC annual watermelon picnic Friday afternoon. The picnic is there had been no updates to the investigation. held every fall as a way for the upperclassmen and instructors to get acquainted with the freshman. SGA adds temporary parking spots

By Dave Folk and Transportation Services. 30-minute parking gives stu- with them in the future to help News Editor SGA President Cason Kirby dents one less thing to have to increase student convenience in said though CrimsonRide has think about.” other places around campus.” Students living off cam- made on-campus transporta- The number of spots des- Kirby said projects like this pus who are looking to stop tion much easier, there is still ignated as 30-minute parking were in line with his adminis- by the Ferguson Center for a a need for temporary parking in the lot between Seventh tration’s general theme: mak- cup of coffee will have more spaces. Avenue and McCorvey Drive is ing students’ lives easier. parking options after the SGA “CrimsonRide is great, but slowly growing since the South “You know as well as I do that announced it would be nearly with so many of our students Ferguson Surface Lot was UA students these days have tripling the number of tempo- living off campus now, some- changed from temporary park- more complicated lives than rary parking spots by the Ferg times you just need to run to ing to Student Reserved park- ever,” he said. “We work jobs, from six to 16. the Ferg or Student Services ing last year. volunteer to give back to the The 10 additional spots, locat- [Building] just to check the mail “Parking and Transportation community, study in our librar- ed in the parking lot across the or pick up emergency student Services are really trying to ies, spend time with friends and UA weather street from the Ferg and the loan funding,” Kirby said. “This hard to make CrimsonRide and somehow find time to go class, INSIDE Ferguson Parking Deck, were can be complicated when you parking as easy for students too. I think this is one way this made available through a joint add in time for class, a job as they can,” Kirby said. “We SGA is making students’ lives TODAY Today’s paper effort of the SGA and Parking and studying. [Having] more are planning to work closely just a bit easier.”

Outdoor Action wraps up for summer ...... 3 Opinions: Our View ...4 Power outages hit campus Friday Chance of thunderstorms Bankhead Visiting Writers series ...... 6 By Phil Owen Mary Burke Hall, Rose locations, Johnson said. Buffalo Phil’s and the Supply 81º/70º Managing Editor Administration Building, University staff, including Store remained closed for the Movie review: “The Doster Hall and Julia Tutwiler CrimsonRide bus drivers, rest of the day and reopened House Bunny” ...... 8 The south end of cam- Hall were among the build- were informed of the situation Saturday. Burke did not Tuesday 83º/72º pus suffered a power outage ings affected by the out- and instructed to assist any regain power until 2:30 a.m. Chance of thunderstorms Volleyball team holds scrimmage ...... 10 Friday when a feeder line to age. Julia’s Market and the students with questions. Saturday. the south power substation University Supply Store loca- No classes were canceled by “Product was saved at Wednesday 88º/68º UA football position was accidentally cut, said UA tion in Tutwiler, Doster Café, the University, Andreen said, [Julia’s Market and Commons Chance of thunderstorms breakdown ...... 10 spokeswoman Cathy Andreen. Burke Commons Dining Hall but some professors did can- Dining Hall] by keeping all The outage occurred between and the Buffalo Phil’s location cel individual classes. freezers closed, and moving noon and 12:30 p.m. in Burke were forced to close Power was restored to the perishable refrigerated Andreen said the line because of the outage, said Tutwiler around 4 p.m., and product into Bama Dining’s was cut while a new score- Gina Johnson, associate vice Julia’s Market reopened refrigerated trucks to keep board was being installed at president for auxiliary servic- shortly thereafter. them at the appropriate tem- P.O. Box 870170 the Thomas-Drew Practice es. “Julia’s opened as soon as perature,” Hopton-Jones said. Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 Facility. While the locations they could get the staff in, “The Bama Dining staff A tarp was also being remained closed, their staffs registers on-line and product should be commended for Newsroom: 348-6144 | Fax: 348-4116 | installed to block views from were sent to other on-cam- out for service,” said Kristina their teamwork efforts to help Advertising: 348-7845 | Classifi eds: 348-7355 a newly built condominium on pus Bama Dining locations to Hopton-Jones of auxiliary and feed students at alternate loca- Letters, op-eds: [email protected] the corner of Hackberry Lane help serve students who were support services. tions, and without losing any Press releases, announcements: [email protected] and Paul W. Bryant Drive. redirected from the closed The Commons Dining Hall, product.” TODAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

• Book signing with former Alabama • Movie at the Ferg: “Iron Man,” 7 • Get on Board Day: 10 a.m., the • Homegrown Alabama’s weekly football coach Bill Curry, 7 p.m., Books- p.m., Ferguson Center Theater Quad Farmers Market, 3 p.m., Canterbury a-Million Chapel • Alive@25 Defensive Driving Class: PAGE 10 a.m., Ferguson Center • Afro-American Gospel Choir Back to School concert, 7:30 p.m., Ferguson Center Plaza Monday2 August 25, 2008 CORRECTIONS

The story “UA changes parking policies” in the Aug. 21 issue of The Crimson White stated “If students already have one Tutwiler store reopens vehicle registered, they are not required to get another permit for their motorcycle or scooter.” In actuality, those who have already registered a vehicle do not have to pay for a second permit for a motorcycle or scooter, but they do have to register them. with new options The story erroneously stated that “students who park in the Ferguson Center parking deck, the Campus Drive parking deck and the north ten Hoor parking deck will have to swipe their ACTion card before exiting.” In actuality, those who utilize Julia’s Market those decks must swipe their cards upon entering. The story “Secondary trusts experience; receivers unprov- offers healthy en” in the Aug. 21 edition of The Crimson White erroneously stated that Julio Jones earned a slot on the All-SEC team. The choices statement should have read as a prediction. The CW regrets the errors and is happy to set the record By Josh Veazey straight. Staff Reporter

Julia’s Market, located in the foyer of Julia Tutwiler Hall, has reopened with new items and a new focus on health. QUOTE OF THE DAY “We have worked close- ly with the University on “It isn’t like this high-academic, ‘we are going to sit this project, and everyone around and be intellectual’ thing. It’s storytelling and is extremely pleased at the results,” said Matthew Mackey, it can really be quite exciting.” marketing manager for Bama — Michael Martone, UA English professor, talking about the Dining. “The response we Bankhead Visiting Writer Series. have received thus far at the location has been overwhelm- ingly positive.” The store now includes a BIRTHDAYS Boar’s Head Deli, Julia’s Lattes and a new line of organic foods and produce. We want to list your birthday here. Send your name, birthdate and major to [email protected]. Put “This venue is specifically “birthday” in the subject line. And look for birthday focusing on offering high greetings from us on your special day. quality, healthy and organic options,” Mackey said. “The convenience of being located in Tutwiler Hall is evident CW | Drew Hoover not only to all 13 floors of Located in Tutwiler Hall, Juliaʼs Market is a convenient supply store for students like Callie THIS DAY IN ALABAMA HISTORY residents, but to all of the Koepsel, a junior majoring in international marketing and Spanish. students who live in the sur- no artificial colors, artificial “One of our more difficult According to the Julia’s 1919: George Wallace was born on this day in 1919. The four-time rounding neighborhood.” flavors or by-products. challenges has been specifi- Market Web site, students will governor of Alabama and three-time candidate for President The store reopened on They offer a “build-your- cally aligning our locations soon be able to order items as of the United States epitomized resistance to the Civil Rights Aug. 19, celebrating with free own” sandwich, as well as and hours of operation to the take-out from the Internet. Movement. After escaping an assassination attempt in 1972, samples from vendors such as wraps, paninis and vegetarian needs and wants of the student Julia’s Market is open from Wallace recanted his segregationist views. Domino’s Pizza, Frito-Lay and meals. population in each segment of 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. on weekdays, Office Max. Julia’s Lattes offers a choice campus,” Mackey said. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays and Mackey said the store would of mocha lattes, cappuccinos “Last year, Bama Dining 1 p.m. to 2 a.m. Sundays. continue to offer free samples and javalanches, along with invested a great deal of time Bama Cash and Dining THE CRIMSON WHITE of various products each day. coffee cakes and muffins. and money conducting a mas- Dollars are accepted for all The focus on healthiness is Mackey said Bama Dining sive marketing initiative to items. Meal plan options EDITORIAL emphasized through deli meat tries to constantly adapt to ensure that we are constant- vary daily in the Grab ‘N Go provider Boar’s Head, which students’ diverse and oddly ly adapting to the needs of section. • Corey Craft, editor-in-chief, [email protected], 348-8049 promises, among other things, timed eating patterns. everyone at the University.” • Phil Owen, managing editor, [email protected], 348-6146 • Megan Honeycutt, outreach manager • Breckan Duckworth, design editor • Christi Cowan, assistant design editor • Marion Walding, photo editor • Matt Ferguson, chief copy editor Einstein’s shuts its doors • Paul Thompson, opinions editor • Dave Folk, news editor Latte’s and Market that opened • Brett Bralley, news editor Vacated space in January 2007. UA spokes- • Ryan Mazer, lifestyles editor woman Cathy Andreen said • Ashley Sherrell, assistant lifestyles editor turned over to Einstein’s suffered from low sales and a lack of customers. • Ryan Wright, sports editor She said the space has been • Greg Ostendorf, assistant sports editor Residential Life turned over to Residential • Eric McHargue, graphics editor Life. • James Jaillet, Web editor By Brett Bralley News Editor W. Ross Bryan, director of • Andrew Richardson, multimedia producer residential communities, said Some students may have plans for the vacated space ADVERTISING noticed something missing are still being determined. when they headed over to the “Housing and Residential • Drew Gunn, advertising • Meredith Clements, zone Riverside residential halls to Communities is carefully look- manager, 348-8995, cwbiz 8 (the Strip and downtown), get their bagel fix. Einstein ing at campus [and] student [email protected] 348-6875, [email protected]. Brothers’ Bagel Company is needs to find the best utiliza- now closed. tion of the space,” Bryan said edu CW | Marion Walding • Jeff Haas, territory manag- The bagel and sandwich in an e-mail. “No concrete White paper covers the door and windows of the former Einstein er, 348-8044, territorymg2@ • Emily Self, zone 44 shop and mini market, which plans are set at this point.” Brothersʼ Bagel Company at Riverside. The store closed at the sa.ua.edu (downtown and downtown opened in August 2005, was Andreen said a good Northport), 348-6153, end of last semester due to lack of business. • Joe Greenwood, zones 3 closed at the end of last amount of the equipment that [email protected] and 7, (McFarland and Skyland semester due to its inability to was in Einstein’s was used in Market in Tutwiler residence grand opening last Wednesday, boulevards), 348-8735, sm- • Jarrett Cocharo, zone 55 compete with Lakeside Diner, the newly remodeled Julia’s hall, which celebrated its Thursday and Friday. [email protected] (campus), 348-2670 • Deja Knight, zone 4 • Torri Blunt, nontraditional (Northport), 348-8054, advertising, 348-4381, sm- SPECTRUM From page 1 [email protected] [email protected] • Julie Townsend, zone • Emily Frost, classifieds on campus. 5 (campus), 348-4367, coordinator, 348-7355, sm- Gilbert said the University [email protected] [email protected] had long thought moving Hillel into this area would help the • Braxton Jett, zone 6 (15th • Ashley Brand, creative ser- University express its respect Street), 348-6876, zone6@ vices manager, 348-8042, for all religions equally. sa.ua.edu [email protected] In November, the Capstone put out requests for proposals to develop the West Commuter The Crimson White is the community newspaper of The University of Alabama. parking lot on Wallace Wade The Crimson White is an editorially free newspaper produced by students. Avenue. Spectrum was one of The University of Alabama cannot influence editorial decisions and editorial two developers to answer the opinions are those of the editorial board and do not represent the official request, but in April — before opinions of the University. either proposal was accepted — Advertising offices of The Crimson White are on the first floor, Student the University put on hold plans Publications Building, 923 University Blvd. The advertising mailing address is to develop the lot. P.O. Box 2389, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-2389. “We then went out with the The Crimson White (USPS 138020) is published weekly June, July and August, [requests for proposals] and and is published four times a week September through April except for spring break, Thanksgiving, Labor Day and the months of May and December. did not have one that we felt The Crimson White is provided for free up to three issues. Any other papers fully comfortable with, espe- are $1.00. The subscription rate for The Crimson White is $125 per year. cially with the downturn in the Checks should be made payable to The University of Alabama and sent to: economics, and so we backed The Crimson White Subscription Department, P.O. Box 2389, Tuscaloosa, AL away. But [Spectrum] wanted to 35403-2389. move forward,” Gilbert said, “so The Crimson White is entered as periodical postage at Tuscaloosa, AL 1831 just served to facilitate that 35401. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Crimson White, P.O. Box transaction to the developer.” 2389, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-2389. Hillel’s temporary home is on All material contained herein, except advertising or where indicated other- 900 Anna Ave., off University wise, is Copyright © 2008 by The Crimson White and protected under the “Work Made for Hire” and “Periodical Publication” categories of the U.S. between Arby’s and Newk’s. copyright laws. The plans for the develop- Material herein may not be reprinted without the expressed, written permis- ment are available from the sion of The Crimson White. city’s planning department. The Crimson White NEWS Monday, August 25, 2008 3 THE GREAT OUTDOORS Outdoor Action wraps up summer By Brett Bralley before classes start, and is Lurleen State Park to building in different activities. Randy servation and brought some “I like being outdoors,” she News Editor designed to allow students to a pond at the Arboretum. Mecredy, director of the of the South’s unique reptiles, said. “It was a good way to get participate in service projects This year they worked at Alabama Museum of Natural amphibians and insects. to know about things to do in Some freshman started their around the Tuscaloosa area. Moundville State Park. They History, led the students in a “Some of the highlights Tuscaloosa, besides the bars year at the Capstone in a dif- What makes Outdoor Action worked on the skeleton of field trip. were a Mississippi slimy sala- and other places like that.” ferent way than most. They different from Alabama Action, an open-air pavilion, but the “We went canoeing on North mander, smooth earth snake, Palmour said what she spent the week before classes Oneal said, is that the proj- Outdoor Action students could River [and] Lake Tuscaloosa cow killer ant, southern toad enjoyed most about the program hiking through Tuscaloosa’s ects the participants complete not work on the roof of the and conducted activities so and multiple beetles and mil- was hearing the unique perspec- trails, canoeing down rivers serve the community environ- structure for liability reasons, that the students could learn lipedes,” he said. “Many stu- tives on the environment. and playing with reptiles and mentally. The students also Oneal said. Instead, the stu- and decide for themselves dents have never seen most of “We got to hear this man amphibians. About 40 fresh- take seminars to learn about dents provided the materials about the health of the water the amphibians that we take from Southern Company come men and other student lead- the environment and what for Moundville State Park to and surrounding watershed,” around, despite the fact that speak,” she said. “He talked ers participated in Outdoor they can do to take care of it. work on the roof. Mecredy said. “They used a some of them are quite com- about alternative fuel sources Action, a program designed for “The original idea is that “It was a great contribution series of maps and questions mon, and subsequently don’t and issues the company deals freshmen through the Honors programs that bring a small to get that underway for them,” to get them to think critically realize how many species are with in regards to the envi- College. group of freshmen together she said. about land uses, development affected by actions detrimental ronment. It was interesting to Fran Oneal, director of the always solidify the group and They also added a unique and factors that lead to degrad- to the environment.” hear that perspective on the International Honors Program, create bonds between students form of mosquito control. ing the water quality.” Carly Palmour, a freshman environment.” has headed up Outdoor Action and ease their transition into “We built six large bat hous- The students also got to majoring in documentary film She said she found it a great for the past four years since it freshman year,” Oneal said. es,” she said. “Bats eat their experience some of Alabama’s through New College, said way to start her college career. began. She said the program Over the past four years, stu- weight in mosquitoes each day, amphibian and reptile diversi- what attracted her initially to “It was great to get to know was started as an offshoot of dents have completed various so the more bats the better.” ty. Joseph Apodaca, a graduate Outdoor Action was that it was Honors College professors and Alabama Action, another pro- projects from working on part Faculty members at the student in biological sciences, a way to make friends her first students that I’ll be dealing gram that takes place the week of a 15-mile trail around Lake University led the students helped give a talk about con- week in town. with a lot later on.”

THE WORLD in brief Suspect recalls ‘glorious’ days Suicide bomber strikes celebration west of Baghdad The Associated Press Hrones deflected any ques- ed custody of the daughter to tions about Gerhartsreiter’s life Sandra Boss. BAGHDAD | A suicide bomber blew himself up Sunday in BOSTON | The man who calls before 1993, including the time Gerhartsreiter refused to the midst of a celebration to welcome home an Iraqi detainee himself Clark Rockefeller and is authorities say he spent renting detail his decision not to show released from U.S. custody, killing at least 25 people, Iraqi offi- accused of kidnapping his young a guesthouse in San Marino, a proof of his identity during the cials said. daughter says he spent “six glo- wealthy Los Angeles suburb. divorce proceedings and said Pineapple Express 2:15, 5:05, 7:40, 10:15 The U.S. military, meanwhile, announced the arrest of an al- rious and wonderful days” with California authorities want he couldn’t remember entire The Sisterhood of the Traveling the girl while evading authori- to question Gerhartsreiter chapters of his life. Qaida in Iraq figure who allegedly planned the 2006 kidnapping Pants 2 of American journalist Jill Carroll — one of the highest-profile ties, but he still isn’t talking about the 1985 disappearance “I’m not quite sure what I’m 1:35, 4:15, 7:05, 9:55 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon attacks against Westerners in Iraq. about his life before 1993. of newlyweds Jonathan and supposed to remember,” he Emperor The suicide attack occurred inside one of several tents set up Police say Rockefeller is real- Linda Sohus. The guesthouse said. “I don’t lose much thought 2:20, 5:10, 7:45,10:20 outside a house in the Abu Ghraib area on Baghdad’s western ly a German immigrant named was owned by the mother of over it.” Longshots 1:45, 2:45, 4:30, 5:30, 6:50, 7:50, 9:25,10:25 outskirts, according to residents and police. It was unclear if Christian Gerhartsreiter. Jonathan Sohus. “I don’t have much family,” he California authorities want to The Los Angeles County said. “I don’t have any family.” Henry Poole the former detainee was among the casualties. 1:55, 1:30 question him about a couple Sheriff’s Department has In Bergen, Germany, Al- Residents and police said Ayyid Salim al-Zubaie, a local House Bunny sheik in the mainly Sunni area, had invited dozens of guests to who disappeared in 1985. labeled Gerhartsreiter a exander Gerhartsreiter 2:25, 4:50, 7:10, 9:35 a banquet in honor of his son, who was released earlier in the Gerhartsreiter has pleaded “person of interest,” but has told Boston Herald The Rocker day from Camp Bucca in southern Iraq. not guilty to charges of kidnap- he has refused to talk to reporters that the man in cus- 2:05, 4:40, 7:15, 9:45 ping his daughter, Reigh Boss, their investigators. tody is his brother, who moved Death Race Residents said the detainee-son had quarreled with al-Qaida 2:35, 5:25, 8:00, 10:35 members while in detention and may have been the target of on a Boston street during a Gerhartsreiter declined to to Connecticut as a student Brideshead Revisited supervised visit in July after go into detail about the alleged and never returned, and had 4:35, 10:00 the attack. Tropic Thunder losing custody of her to his ex- kidnapping, saying only that not been in touch with his fam- 1:40, 2:40, 4:20,5:20, 6:55, 7:55, 9:30, 10:30 Mirrors wife, Sandra Boss. he loved his daughter and that ily since 1985. 1:50, 4:25, 7:00, 9:40 Fla. residents evacuate as waters In a jail interview with The “you know, I lost, I lost big time During the Globe interview, Step Brothers 2:30, 5:15, 7:35, 10:10 continue to rise Boston Globe, Gerhartsreiter in Boston.” Gerhartsreiter boasted of Clone Wars said he decided to take Reigh When he and Sandra Boss speaking seven languages and 2:00, 5:00, 7:20, 9:50 Mamma Mia! the day before the supervised divorced in December, he said he was working on a his- 2;10, 4:55, 7:25, 10:05 DEBARY, Fla. | Rescue teams are evacuating people from 180 visit, but police say he spent refused to provide proof of his torical novel about the roots of The Dark Knight homes in a Florida town about 25 miles north of Orlando due to months planning the alleged identity and the court award- Israeli statehood. 1:30, 4:45, 8:05 Advance tickets available at

flooding from what was Tropical Storm Fay. 15848 kidnapping. He was captured www.cobbtheatres.com Officials say they’re using boats to evacuate people from in early August in Baltimore, DeBary, where some streets are under four feet of water. where police said was hoping Fay made landfall a record four times in Florida before it was to start a new life. downgraded to a tropical depression late Saturday. The storm “We had such a wonderful caused plenty of flooding as it zigzagged across Florida for time,” Gerhartsreiter, 48, said nearly a week. in the interview in the Globe’s Waters continued to rise in some places Sunday as President Sunday editions. “It was my six Bush declared four hard-hit counties disaster areas. days of being — well, it was like The storm has been blamed for 13 deaths in the U.S. Its a trance. It was so wonderful. remnants were forecast to dump several inches of rain across It was so great to be with my Alabama, Mississippi, eastern Louisiana and Tennessee on daughter again.” Sunday and Monday. During the interview, super- vised by his attorney Stephen US warship loaded with aid reaches Hrones, Gerhartsreiter insisted his name was Clark Rockefeller. Georgia, sending message of support He portrayed himself as a dot- ing father who read poetry to his daughter and taught her to Sunglasses & Casual Apparel ABOARD THE U.S.S. MCFAUL | A U.S. Navy destroyer load- read newspapers and scientific ed with humanitarian aid reached Georgia’s Black Sea port journals before she was 3. of Batumi on Sunday, bringing baby food, bottled water and a Representatives of the message of support for an embattled ally. Rockefeller family say Now open in Before the warship arrived, a Russian general suggested Gerhartsreiter is not related U.S. ships moving across the Black Sea would worsen tensions to the descendants of John Midtown Village already driven to a post-Cold War high by a short but intense D. Rockefeller. He said his war between Russia and Georgia. Rockefeller name was given 205.752.7242 “The population of Georgia will feel more safe from today to him by a man named Harry from the Russian aggression,” Georgian Defense Minister Copeland, who he described as David Kezerashvili told The Associated Press on the aft missile his godfather from New York deck of the McFaul after greeting U.S. Navy officers in crisp who died in the late 1990s. Area’s Largest Selection of Sunglasses white uniforms on shore. “They will feel safe not because the destroyer is here but because they will feel they • 20% off Columbia are not alone facing the Russian aggression,” he added. Local children offered the • 20% off Aftco Americans wine and flowers.

Passenger aircraft down in Kyrgyzstan, offi cials say

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan | A pas- senger jet carrying 90 people, including a Kyrgyz high school sports team, crashed shortly after takeoff Sunday near the Kyrgyz capital, killing 68, gov- ernment officials said. The Boeing 737 was headed to Iran when it crashed near Bishkek’s Manas International Airport, said government spokeswoman Roza Daudova. All Locations: Twenty-two people including two crew members, survived the accident. The Wharf Tanger Center Earlier, Daudova, had said there were at least 71 dead and Orange Beach, AL Foley, AL 25 survivors, but she later gave lower figures. An airport official said the crew reported a technical prob- Eastern Shore Center lem 10 minutes into the flight and the plane was returning Spanish Fort, AL to the airport when it crashed. The official said she was not 17392 authorized to give her name. PINIONS Monday, August 25, 2008 OPaul Thompson • Editor [email protected] 4 Beware the bike rider By Callie Corley

I spent the summer in Tuscaloosa, taking classes and work- ing. Everyone warned that I’d find the city lonely and boring without my 26,000 classmates. I imagined nights spent sitting in my room alone, watching TV and going to bed early. Like a scene from “High Noon,” I’d walk to class dodging tumble- weeds and listening to the wind whip through the trees. Maybe my imagination is a little overactive. Luckily, I found quite the opposite this summer. It was refreshing to experience Tuscaloosa without the strain of the entire student body. I got out and actually saw the city. Northport became an actual town, instead of just that place over the river. It’s true I can explore beyond the boundaries of campus dur- ing the school year, but when you fight through ridiculous traf- fic for every parking space, hopping in the car to just drive around doesn’t really seem worth it. This summer, however, things were simpler. Tuscaloosa felt like an actual city instead of just a football-crazed college town. But, as with all good things, summer ended and brought with it more students than ever before. Parking — again — is impos- sible, traffic is a nightmare, and don’t even think about trying to eat at one of the diners around noon. Don’t get me wrong — things were a bit boring at times this summer. I missed seeing a familiar face everywhere I went. And I did spend some nights watching TV, but I was never MCT campus forced to watch it alone. Once the residence halls opened for freshmen residents, it was like open season. Everywhere you looked there were peo- ple, and lots of them. Except for game days, I never remember OUR VIEW seeing so many people on campus. Over the summer, I grew accustomed to having breathing room. The city feels crowded to me now. However, things on campus seem to be running smoothly in With reservations, Biden is a strong choice spite of our ever-growing student body. I’ve always been a CrimsonRide supporter, so it makes me Despite a leak to CNN late Biden is a strong candidate who might be able to assuage campaign, but the possibility proud to see the buses packed with students. The addition of Friday night, Barack Obama some of the concerns over Obama’s lack of experience, that he could make a few seri- covered waiting areas with benches is, in my optimistic mind, officially announced his choice ous misstatements is present. especially in the area of foreign relations. proof that our recently increased tuition is actually being put for vice president on Saturday. Overall, the editorial board to good use. After months of anticipation nominee for vice president. without fault. The Delaware agrees that Joe Biden was And although crosswalks are still dangerous areas, cross- that came to a point last week, In short, the editorial board senator is well-known for the best possible choice for ing guards at the particularly hellish intersections — like the Joe Biden will accompany agrees with Obama’s decision. speaking whatever is on his Obama’s running mate. Though three-way stop by the Ferguson Center — see to it that every- Obama in his bid for the presi- Biden is a strong candidate who mind at any given time, and as he can be long winded at times, one gets a turn, safely. dency. might be able to assuage some a result he sometimes makes we think Biden provides much- Over the years, numerous columns have been written about Biden himself is one of this of the concerns over Obama’s unseemly gaffes. needed support to the Obama bad drivers and bad pedestrians. Pay attention to where and country’s most accomplished lack of experience, especially In order for Obama to capi- ticket. when you’re walking. Don’t drive 60 miles per hour down statesmen, having served in in the area of foreign relations. talize on Biden to the fullest Clearly, the benefits to University Blvd. All of which is helpful advice to those who the U.S. Senate since 1972. Biden is also well respected extent, we think Obama should Obama outweigh the possible —whether or not they admit it — believe they own the roads. Currently, he is serving as chair- on both sides of the congres- keep Biden on a short leash and problems Biden could create. Now, however, something new has been added into the mix man of the Senate Committee sional aisle. He is a dedicated ensure he does not cost both of — bicycles, which are a combination of the worst attributes of on Foreign Relations, which Democrat that can help Obama them the campaign. Our View is the consensus of both pedestrians and drivers. is — surely — part of the rea- in November, we think. It isn’t that we think Biden The Crimson White’s editorial I understand the need to get to class quickly. Stuff happens. son he is now the Democratic However, Biden is not is capable of ruining the entire board. You’re running late. Obviously a bike is a smart choice. What’s not smart is riding a bike without understanding the rules of bike riding. Remember those hand signals you had to learn to pass your learner’s permit test? When you don’t have blinkers, those signals come in very handy. Barack, Biden and Bronco Stadium: A DNC preview The BamaBikes initiative allows students to pay a one-time fee each year to rent bikes. On their website, bamabikes.ua.edu, By Joey Scarborough man with limited campaign- off-the-cuff gaffes that can be guru, David Axelrod, to demand there are important safety tips. There’s also a safety course ing skills, who is strapped to deadly in presidential poli- advance copies of Hillary students can take. Democrats from Huntsville an unpopular president and tics. and Bill Clinton’s primetime With more bikes on campus, everyone needs to pay more to Honolulu, Hawaii are roll- directionless party, now ahead Biden famously shot him- speeches. attention on the roads. But it’s most important to those on the ing into the Mile High City of Barack Obama in a number self in the foot immediately In the end, there is little bikes. Treat biking like you’re driving a car. today, with party leaders of national polls? after announcing his candida- chance that anyone will over- You wouldn’t switch lanes without looking, would you? You thinking Denver’s Democratic And the most troubling cy, suggesting in a New York shadow the Democratic nomi- wouldn’t breeze through an intersection or run a red light. You Convention will launch a suc- question being raised by wary Observer interview that his nee who has already made obviously wouldn’t drive on the sidewalks. cessful fall campaign that will Democrats is: “If we can’t win future running mate was the history by creating one of the If you wouldn’t do it while driving your car, don’t do it while help their party retake the this year, when can we win?” first black presidential candi- greatest grass roots efforts riding your bike either. Drivers are told to share the roads with White House. With so much on the line, the date who was “articulate and in American political history. cyclists. Pedestrians aren’t supposed to share sidewalks with Sen. Barack Obama’s party next four days will be as crucial bright and clean and a nice- After all, Obama has been bikers. has reason to think 2008 is a stretch as Obama and his re- looking guy.” described as the greatest politi- I’ve had two cyclists on different occasions pull out in front of their year. Eighty percent of energized party has faced since Later in the month, the cal orator in a generation. my car without any warning or signal. I’m an attentive driver, Americans think the country John Kerry sailed into Boston Delaware senator pointed to Add to the icon’s advantage but my 3,000-pound Nissan Altima will only stop so quickly. is headed in the wrong direc- Harbor four years ago. Indian immigrants at a cam- the fact that Obama will accept I think bikes are a great idea, especially since traffic on cam- tion. Only 29 percent approve Following the not-so-secret paign event and remarked that the Democratic nomination in pus is a nightmare. But something needs to done to ensure of George W. Bush’s handling Saturday morning announce- he couldn’t go into a conve- front of 80,000 screaming sup- that cyclists have the knowledge to keep themselves and others of the presidency. And voters, ment that Sen. Joe Biden would nience store without running porters at Invesco Field. The safe. by overwhelming margins, tell share the ticket with Obama, into workers from India. fact that the first black major pollsters they have more faith even more concerns have aris- While that racial stereotyp- party nominee for president Callie Corley is a senior double majoring in political science in Democrats when it comes to en among some activists. ing has drawn laughs on “The will step on the stage on the 45th and journalism. Her column runs on Mondays. issues involving the economy, In selecting Biden, Obama Simpsons” for years, it proved anniversary of Martin Luther gas prices and health care. has paired himself with a to be less of a laughing mat- King’s “I Have a Dream” speech Maybe that is why Denver man who has been in the ter for Biden on the campaign at the Washington Monument will host the most antici- United States Senate for most trail. only makes Thursday night’s LETTER TO THE EDITOR pated Democratic National of his adult life, and is firmly Whether Biden’s selec- speech that much more histor- Learn the rules of the road Convention since John Kennedy entrenched in the Washington tion ultimately proves to be a ic. gained the Democratic nomina- establishment. Some analysts political misstep or a stroke of Obama will surely receive By Corrie Harris tion in Los Angeles 48 years suggest the pick was strange genius, he will not be the cen- a rock star’s welcome as he ago. considering Obama has ter of attention during the con- delivers the most important Thursday morning as I drove to work, I nearly hit three stu- Despite ever-tightening endeared himself to voters as an vention’s first few days. But Bill speech of his life. Still, expect dents who walked right into the street in front of my car — not polls, most Democratic del- outsider determined to change and Hillary Clinton will. Democrats across America to at a crosswalk, mind you. egates think the presidency is the ways of Washington. Many Obama supporters are hold their collective breath, I have noticed this many times along McCorvey Drive and Obama’s to lose. Most political Considering the Democratic dismayed that Clinton support- hoping his words will reso- New Hackberry, especially between Riverside and Lakeside. prognosticators agree that an nominee’s top polling issue ers will be able to make their nate with headline writers and However, I truly think it’s worse than ever this year. Obama victory is likely, as are is change, Obama can expect pledges official during a staged working class voters. After numerous near-collisions with several students Democratic gains in the Senate a flood of GOP attacks in the roll call vote on the convention The Republican Party’s fail- Thursday morning, I prepared to turn right into the Ferguson and Congress. coming weeks. floor. ures over the past eight years Center’s parking deck, and a bike came whizzing in front of me. Such a political trifecta would Republicans have already Meant to heal still sore have put Obama in the unique Thankfully, I was able to avoid hitting the student with my car effectively reverse the policies blasted the selection of a for- wounds from the drawn out position of making history. This as I made the turn. of Bush and end a generation eign policy expert as Obama’s Democratic primary, some fear week we will learn if he can do It seriously concerns me that some students who do not pay of almost unbroken Republican attempt to compensate for his the rehashing of a bitter pri- just that by driving his message attention to rules of the road for pedestrians or bikers — don’t dominance in Washington D.C. almost complete lack of foreign mary battle that ended months home. even get me started about those who don’t know how a four- But even with Democratic policy experience. Some pun- ago. Many party veterans way stop works — continually risk their lives as a result of enthusiasts riding high in the dits suggested Biden’s selec- remember a vanquished Ted Editor’s note: Look for more some false sense of invincibility or pure ignorance. Mile High City, there remain tion showed Obama’s lack of Kennedy undercutting Jimmy coverage of the Democratic So please, look around, pay attention, take your ear buds reasons for concern. confidence on foreign policy. Carter’s reelection chances in National Convention in this out and put your cell phone away so that you can pay attention Will Hillary Clinton support- Then there’s the issue of 1980 by outshining the presi- week’s editions of The Crimson when you’re crossing the street. Those of us who know and ers create a politically lethal Biden’s mouth. dent at his own Democratic White. obey the rules of the road will thank you. schism in the party? An extremely longwinded convention. Joey Scarborough is a junior Why exactly is a 71-year-old orator, Biden is also prone to Expect Obama’s political majoring in journalism. Corrie Harris is the University’s director of student involment.

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By Rohan Sullivan address criticism that China The Associated Press should not have been award- ed the games because of its BEIJING | The United States human rights record and tight said Sunday it was disappointed controls on internal dissent. the Olympics had not brought The eight Americans were more “openness and toler- sentenced to 10 days in jail. ance” in China and pressed for They were among small groups the immediate release of eight of demonstrators who have American protesters as the sought to oppose China’s tough games ended. rule in Tibet and its human The New York-based group rights record among other Students for a Free Tibet said issues during the games. the eight Americans were Ambassador Clark T. Randt deported during the Olympics Jr. had pressed the Chinese closing ceremony Sunday but government Saturday to imme- there was no immediate con- diately release the eight. firmation from U.S. or Chinese “We encourage the govern- officials. ment of China to demonstrate The blunt U.S. criticism — respect for human rights, and China’s harsher treatment including freedom of expres- of foreign activists — came at sion and freedom of reli- the end of 17 days of Olympic gion, of all people during the competition that generally Olympic Games and beyond,” went smoothly for Chinese a U.S. Embassy statement said organizers who had been ner- Sunday. vous about security and pro- “We are disappointed that tests. China has not used the occa- No rallies were held through- sion of the Olympics to dem- out the entire Olympics in onstrate greater tolerance and three parks designated as pro- openness,” it said. test zones after Chinese offi- In his wrap up news confer- cials declined to issue permits ence Sunday, International to 77 applicants, and detained Olympic Committee president some of them. But mostly for- Jacques Rogge said the games The Associated Press eign activists staged a series had helped to open up China. of small illegal demonstrations But he expressed surprise that Fireworks explode over the National Stadium during the closing ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Olympics in Beijing, Sunday, Aug. near Olympic venues and at no permission had been grant- 24, 2008. Beijing landmarks. ed for any protests. The foreigners, for the most During the games, Beijing A British and a German dem- she should be released,” Greg Chinese law. Human Rights Defenders part, unveiled “Free Tibet” organizers were consistently onstrator who had also been Mulheirn, the embassy’s first “The International Olympic group said AIDS activist banners before being seized by pressed by journalists about detained were to be deported secretary, told The Associated Committee is not a sovereign Wang Xiaoqiao, who has been security officials, hustled into people’s right to dissent but on Monday, authorities from Press by phone. organization,” Rogge said. “We detained for nine months, cars and taken away to be put they routinely deferred com- those two countries said. Rogge said the IOC “found it have to respect Chinese law.” has been convicted and sen- on flights out of China. ment by trying to focus on Late Sunday, the British unusual” that none of applica- Several members of another tenced to one year in prison in A handful of journalists try- sports rather than politics. Embassy said it has been tions lodged to hold protests group that sought permission Xincai county. The organiza- ing to cover the protests were In the first week of the notified that British protester during the games succeeded. to protest during the games tion accused the government roughed up by authorities games, several foreign protest- Mandy McKeown would be He said IOC officials dis- were detained in a room for 48 of waiting until the Olympics, then released. There were also ers were put on flights out the deported Monday. The news cussed with games organizers hours by Chinese authorities when the world was distract- tensions with the media over country within days of being came after British Prime the case of two elderly Chinese before being deported to Hong ed by the games, to sentence China restricting access to the detained. But in the final week, Minister Gordon Brown, who women who were ordered to Kong, group spokesman Xiao Wang. Internet. at least 10 foreigners were attended the closing ceremony, spend a year in a labor camp Yuzhen said. The group rep- Phone calls to the Xincai Beijing had promised the ordered detained for 10 days urged authorities to free the after applying to protest, resents businessmen in Hong county court and the news media freedom to report the under rules that allow officials woman. though the women were still at Kong who wanted to complain office of the county’s pub- games and announced the pro- to hold them without charge “The Prime Minister did home under surveillance. The about corruption. lic security bureau were not test parks as part of efforts to for up to 14 days. make it clear to China that IOC was told it was a matter of Separately, the Chinese answered Sunday. US deaths reach 101 for 2008 in Afghanistan

By Jason Straziuso Strategic and International knows that something must The Associated Press Studies, wrote in a report “be raised with Pakistan’s gov- Thursday. A resurgent al- ernment, and I will continue KABUL, Afghanistan | Taliban Qaida, which was harbored by to do so.” French President insurgents once derided as a the Taliban in the years before Nicolas Sarkozy, who rushed to ragtag rabble unable to match the Sept. 11 attacks, could soon Afghanistan after the French U.S. troops have transformed follow, Cordesman warned. attack, warned Thursday that into a fighting force — one Cordesman called for the U.S. “terrorism is winning.” advanced enough to mount to treat Pakistani territory as a “Military sanctuaries are massive conventional attacks combat zone if Pakistan does expanding in the (Pakistani) and claim American lives at a not act. “Pakistan may offi- tribal areas,” Gen. David record pace. cially be an ally, but much of its McKiernan, the American The U.S. military suffered conduct has effectively made it four-star general in charge of its 101st death of the year in a major threat to U.S. strategic the 50,000-strong NATO-led Afghanistan last week when interests.” force here, told The Associated Sgt. 1st Class David J. Todd Jr., An influx of Chechen, Press last week. McKiernan a 36-year-old from Marrero, La., Turkish, Uzbek and Arab fight- has called for another three bri- died of gunfire wounds while ers have helped increased the gades of U.S. forces — roughly helping train Afghan police in Taliban’s military precision, 10,000 troops — to bolster the the northwest. The total num- including an ambush by 100 33,000 strong U.S. force here. ber of U.S. dead last year — 111 fighters last week that killed Complicating relations — was a record itself and is 10 French soldiers, and a rush between the Afghan govern- likely to be surpassed. on a U.S. outpost last month by ment and the U.S., last week a Top U.S. generals, European 200 militants that killed nine joint Afghan-U.S. military oper- presidents and analysts say the Americans. ation in Herat province killed blame lies to the east, in mili- Multi-direction attacks, around 90 civilians, President tant sanctuaries in neighbor- flawlessly executed ambushes Hamid Karzai’s office says. The ing Pakistan. As long as those and increasingly powerful U.S. said it was investigating. The Associated Press areas remain havens where roadside and suicide bombs Some 188 international sol- An armored vehicle of French troops patrol in Surobi, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Aug. 19. About 100 fighters arm, train, recruit and mean the U.S. and 40-nation diers have died in Afghanistan insurgents ambushed a group of French paratroopers outside Kabul, sparking a battle that killed plot increasingly sophisticated NATO-led force will in all like- this year, including the 101 10 of the soldiers in the biggest loss of life for international forces in combat in Afghanistan in ambushes, the Afghan war will lihood suffer its deadliest year Americans, according to an more than three years, offi cials said Tuesday. continue to sour. in Afghanistan since the 2001 Associated Press count. This “The U.S. is now losing invasion. year’s toll is easily on track to the war against the Taliban,” British Prime Minister surpass the record 222 interna- Department statistics released in Afghanistan, Pakistan and late 2001. Of those, the military Anthony Cordesman, of the Gordon Brown, on a visit tional troop deaths in 2007. Sunday, at least 508 members Uzbekistan as a result of the reports 362 were killed by hos- Washington-based Center for to Kabul last week, said he According to Defense of the U.S. military have died U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in tile action.

Mo., at $3.37 for a gallon of regu- average temperatures this win- N.J. | New York Giants midst of a celebration to welcome sheik in the mainly Sunni area, THE WORLD lar. It was most expensive in ter, with only the Far West and defensive end Osi Umenyiora home an Iraqi detainee released had invited dozens of guests to a in brief Anchorage, Alaska, at $4.34. Southeast in line for near-nor- will have season-ending surgery from U.S. custody, killing at least banquet in honor of his son, who mal readings. on his injured left knee. 25 people, Iraqi officials said. was released earlier in the day “This is going to be cata- Umenyiora was hurt in the The U.S. military, meanwhile, from Camp Bucca in southern Gas prices Farmerʼs Almanac strophic for millions of peo- second quarter of Saturday’s announced the arrest of an al- Iraq. predicts below- ple,” said almanac editor Peter preseason game against the Qaida in Iraq figure who alleg- Residents said the detainee- nationally drop 15 Geiger. New York Jets, and Dr. Russell edly planned the 2006 kidnap- son had quarreled with al-Qaida cents a gallon in 2 average tempera- The almanac predicts above- Warren told the team on Sunday ping of American journalist Jill members while in detention and tures for most of the normal snowfall for the Great that an MRI found a tear in his Carroll — one of the highest-pro- may have been the target of the weeks Lakes and Midwest, especially lateral meniscus. file attacks against Westerners attack. U.S. this winter during January and February, The two-time Pro Bowler will in Iraq. The guests also included CAMARILLO, Calif. | A nation- and above-normal precipitation have surgery on Tuesday. The suicide attack occurred several members of the local al survey shows gas prices have LEWISTON, Maine | People for the Southwest in December “It was obviously the news inside one of several tents set awakening council, a U.S.-allied dropped 15 cents a gallon in the worried about the high cost of and for the Southeast in January that I did not want to hear,” up outside a house in the Abu group that has turned against al- last two weeks. keeping warm this winter will and February. The Northeast coach Tom Coughlin said. “But Ghraib area on Baghdad’s west- Qaida. The average price of a gallon draw little comfort from the and Mid-Atlantic regions will after listening to the explana- ern outskirts, according to resi- Yassir al-Jumaili, a doctor at of regular gasoline at self-serve Farmers’ Almanac, which pre- likely have an unusually wet or tion and Dr. Warren’s thoughts dents and police. It was unclear if the hospital in nearby Fallujah stations was $3.70 Friday. Mid- dicts below-average tempera- snowy February, the almanac on it, I am convinced that this the former detainee was among where most of the wounded grade was at $3.83 and premium tures for most of the U.S. said. is the right procedure and the the casualties. were taken, gave the death toll was at $3.95. “Numb’s the word,” says the right way to go.” A woman who was wounded as 25 and said at least 29 other That’s according to the 192-year-old publication, which Giants Pro Bowl but declined to give her name for people were wounded. Lundberg Survey of 7,000 gas claims an accuracy rate of 80 Iraq: suicide bomber security reasons said she was The blast was a grim reminder stations nationwide, released to 85 percent for its forecasts defensive end preparing food behind the tents of the dangers still facing Iraqis Sunday. that are prepared two years in kills 25 west of when the blast occurred at about despite a sharp decrease in vio- Diesel was at $3.82. advance. Umenyiora out for 9 p.m., knocking her and her lence after the 2007 U.S. troop The California average was The almanac’s 2009 edition, season Baghdad three young children off their buildup, a Sunni decision to $3.94, down 16 cents from two which goes on sale Tuesday, feet. join forces with the Americans BAGHDAD | A suicide bomber Residents and police said against al-Qaida and a Shiite weeks ago. says at least two-thirds of the EAST RUTHERFORD, Gas was cheapest in St. Louis, country can expect colder-than- blew himself up Sunday in the Ayyid Salim al-Zubaie, a local militia cease-fire. IFESTYLES Monday, August 25, 2008 LRyan Mazer • Editor [email protected] 6 Bankhead delivers award-winning readings

By CJ McCormick can sometimes enhance the go,” Kowalski said. Senior Lifestyles Reporter 2008-09 Bankhead Visiting Writers experience because you go The speaker lineup was in with no expectations and determined in part by sending As another school year Schedule receive the work as kind of a out e-mail queries in the spring commences, a new group of blank slate,” Kowalski said. to the English department and Bankhead Visiting Writers 08/28/08: Rikki Ducornet, Bama Theatre, 7:30 p.m. “Sometimes that can be really related departments asking will make their way to the impressive, because you’re sit- who they would like to see per- Capstone. The reading series 09/09/08: In partnership with Creative Campus, Norma Fischer, Bama Theatre, 7:30 p.m. ting there and you don’t know form. begins Thursday at 7:30 p.m. what you’re going to get, and if “When we are selecting, we at the Bama Theatre with a 09/25/08: Barry Hannah, Bama Theatre, 7:30 p.m. it comes out really impressive keep in mind that the read- reading from Rikki Ducornet, to you, then I think it makes it ing series is for our students author of seven novels, includ- 10/24/08: Aaron Kunin, 205 Smith Hall, 8 p.m. all the more interesting to go here so we like to get both big ing “The Jade Cabinet,” a and do.” names and people who are just finalist for The National Book 11/06/08: Rodney Jones, Smith Hall Gallery, 7:30 p.m. Also available at the read- starting out, perhaps a writer ings are refreshments and who only has one book out or Critics’ Circle Award, and 11/20/08: Ilya Kaminsky, Bama Theatre, 7:30 p.m. “The Fan Maker’s Inquisition,” books by the authors that stu- whose book is coming out,” he a Los Angeles Times Book of 12/04/08: Angela Ball and Rick Campbell, Bama Theatre, 7:30 p.m. dents can purchase and have said. the Year. the author sign. While the series presents The readings, which take 02/05/09: Claudia Rankine, Bama Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Following the reading, a readers from a variety of genres place once a month, provide reception is typically held at a and forms, Martone said stu- students the opportunity to lis- 02/26/09: Jean Thompson, Bama Theatre, 7:30 p.m. faculty member’s house, with dents often enjoy humor and ten to writers read from their attendants including members poetry in particular. work in an informal and inti- 03/12/09: Lydia Millet, Bama Theatre, 7:30 p.m. of the English department as “I think they like a humor- mate setting. well as that night’s reader, who ous reading and poetry, which “It’s a nice evening out, a 04/02/09: Jimmy Santiago Baca, Bama Theatre, 7:30 p.m. will be available for questions. goes over well because I think different kind of entertain- “It’s also a good way for peo- poets, maybe more than fic- ment,” said Michael Martone, 04/16/09: Paul Maliszewski, Sandi Wisenberg, TBA, 7:30 p.m. ple who are interested in writ- tion writers, often write very UA English professor, direc- ing, but haven’t really thought conscious of how it sounds out tor of the creative writing are going to sit around and Although familiarity with Kowalski, assistant to the direc- about doing it academically, to loud,” he said. “So if it’s humor- department and the reading be intellectual’ thing. It’s sto- the work could not hurt the tor of creative writing. talk to a lot of us who are in ous and reads well out loud, series’ faculty advisor. “It isn’t rytelling and it can really be experience, it is not necessary “Even if you haven’t read the program, because a lot of then students really respond like this high-academic, ‘We quite exciting.” to enjoy the reading, said Steve or even heard of the person it us graduate students usually to that.”

MOVIE REVIEW | ‘THE ROCKER’ LIFESTYLES in brief ʻThunderʼ reigns Bland comedy a fi ne diversion again with $16.1 By Peterson Hill part of the movie. He, unlike meet as he is rocking hard with and Prince, among others. million weekend Staff Reporter Ferrell, doesn’t always seem to his band to some Def Leopard- Vesuvius scores a record be acting or playing it up for the esque ’80s rock. The band is deal, but the catch is that they ‘The Rocker’ LOS ANGELES | The action “The Rocker” plays like a screen. He has a tinge of subtle- Vesuvius, and they represent have to get rid of Fish. So Fish comedy “Tropic Thunder” weathered a rush of new Will Ferrell movie that didn’t ty that Ferrell has only shown the reasons I consider most is ditched and spends his next Directed by: Peter Cat- quite get the star it wanted. I in his best movie, “Stranger ’80s music pretty dreary. Of 20 years dreaming of the fame movies to remain No. 1 for would consider this a flaw if Than Fiction.” course, “’80’s rock” includes that Vesuvius has reached. taneo a second-straight weekend with $16.1 million in ticket Rainn Wilson weren’t the best Wilson plays Fish, who we U2, The Police, Dire Straits He hits rock bottom one day Rainn Wilson, and has to live with his sister Starring: sales, according to studio in her attic. Matt (Josh Gad), Christina Applegate, Josh estimates Sunday. Fish’s nephew, is in a band, Gad and Emma Stone “Tropic Thunder” came in and they want old Uncle Fish just ahead of Sony’s campus to play the prom with them. Run time: 102 minutes comedy “The House Bunny,” For the first few minutes I was which debuted in second looking at Gad, I wondered if it MPAA rating: PG-13 place with $15.1 million. was Jonah Hill with dyed hair, Release date: Aug. 20 “The House Bunny” stars because the resemblance is Anna Faris as an ostracized eerie. CW critic’s rating: Playboy bunny who becomes The band’s gig goes well until den mother to a sorority of Fish freaks out during a cover campus misfits. of “In Your Eyes” and pounds Universal’s “Death Race” home a pretty intense drum — an update of 1975’s “Death solo. Race 2000,” with Jason Now, the only way the other Bottom line: Though Statham starring as a driver members will let him into the bland and underde- in a kill-or-be-killed auto race band is if he gets them a gig. veloped in parts, “The of the future — opened at No. He does, but things go awry in Rocker” proves a nice 3 with $12.3 million. the process. So Fish lands back The weekend’s other on the streets, until The Naked enough diversion. new wide releases, Ice Drummer video hits Youtube, Cube’s sports drama “The and the band gets a record deal Longshots” and Rainn and a tour from a seedy record Wilson’s music comedy “The executive. have focused a little more on Rocker,” opened weakly. From here, the movie is all direction and not try and “The Longshots” — an about Fish living the rock star encompass so much. Instead, MGM-Weinstein Co. release lifestyle and realizing he has director Peter Cattaneo gets starring Ice Cube as a former lost sight of the most important bogged down with so many high school star coaching his part: the music. This topic has extraneous characters that the niece, the first girl to play been covered in far better mov- movie feels overcrowded. Pop Warner football — came ies, such as Cameron Crowe’s I also wish they would have in at No. 8 with $4.3 million. brilliant “Almost Famous.” gone all the way with some 20th Century Fox’s “The So, am I implying that “The plot developments, such as Rocker,” starring Wilson as Rocker” is bad? No. Bland the relationship between Kim an over-the-hill heavy-metal maybe, but not bad. and Fish. Also, the last act drummer who gets a chance All of the kid characters are of the movie forgets the fact at stardom with a high school likable enough. I just wish they that Curtis’ dad left when he band, took in $2.8 million to would have given that sweet was a young kid. I attribute finish at No. 12. girl from “Superbad,” Emma this fully to the screenplay After a run of blockbuster Stone, something to say, rath- by Maya Forbes and Wallace weekends, late summer was er than letting her just look Wolodarsky. These were inter- proving the usual dumping pretty. Teddy Geiger, who plays esting plot threads they com- ground for modest movies front man Curtis, has a little pletely abandoned. as business slowed and audi- charisma, but not much. His The movie is nice enough, ences eased into back-to- mom, Kim, played by Christina though. Fish learns some les- school mode. Applegate, doesn’t have much sons and teaches some, as well. That opened the door for to say, but it does look like she Life is a little bit sweeter for “Tropic Thunder” to repeat can kick it with some “Guitar these people after the last big as the weekend’s box-office Hero.” As Matt, Gad brings a show. Vesuvius gets debunked leader. little bit more to the role, but as the studs of Cleveland rock, “There isn’t that divide the script really only cares and we are all the happier for where there’s a couple of about Fish. But hell, by the end it. I will probably forget about huge movies coming every of the movie, Fish is about all the movie tomorrow, but for week,” said DreamWorks we care about, too. today it was a nice enough lit- spokesman Chip Sullivan. Perhaps the movie could tle diversion. Summer’s biggest hit, “The Dark Knight,” continued its climb up the box-office charts, placing fourth with $10.3 million. The Warner Bros. Batman sequel has taken in $489.2 million on its way to becoming the second film ever to top $500 million, after “Titanic” ($600.8 mil- lion). Hollywood should finish with a box-office record and a second-straight summer topping the $4 billion mark. “Thank you, ‘Dark Knight.’ That’s added close to half a billion dollars,” said Paul Dergarabedian, president of Media By Numbers. “One rottentomatoes.com film like ‘The Dark Knight’ A scene from “The Rocker,” starring Emma Stone, Rainn Wilson, can make a huge differ- Josh Gad and Teddy Geiger. ence.” The Crimson White LIFESTYLES Monday, August 25, 2008 7 8 Monday, August 25, 2008 LIFESTYLES The Crimson White MOVIE REVIEW | ‘THE HOUSE BUNNY’ Lutz and Smith’s blonde comedy abuses pedigree, wastes actors’ potential

enough panache to actually ancient history as others are see Beverly D’Angelo get the Supporting surpass “Legally Blonde.” about toga parties. Kat Dennings chance to do more as Mrs. In this movie, Shelly, the titu- paints the cynical punk, Mona, Hagstrom, the rival sorority’s cast kept down lar Playboy Bunny (Anna Faris), as a precise profile of the college housemother, because hers is becomes the housemother of a armchair philosopher. fresh territory ripe for more by dumb sorority after losing her job at However, my favorite of satire than I saw. Hugh Hefner’s mansion. If Shelly the supporting cast is Dana What I like about “The House blonde jokes cannot help the sorority’s seven Goodman, who steals the show Bunny,” I like a lot. However, it is misfits get 30 new pledges, the as the unrefined Carrie Mae. too inconsistent overall to step By Steven Nalley house will become the property Not only does she make Larry out of its older sister’s shadow. Contributing Writer of a more popular, rival sorority. the Cable Guy look like a gen- Shelly’s plan is to make the tleman at times, but she also When I learned that “The misfits over in her own image, manages to make what could House Bunny” was written so they can enjoy the same pop- have been a one-note character ‘The House Bunny’ by Karen McCullah Lutz and ularity she did in her former life surprising and inventive. Kirsten Smith, the same team — particularly with men. The She makes a large contribu- Directed by: Fred Wolf who wrote “Legally Blonde,” I plan derails when she tries and tion to another of this movie’s realized why I had initially met fails to woo a man who wants strengths: sight gags. At least Starring: Anna Faris, their new movie’s trailers and two of them generate the same more than sex out of a relation- Collin Hanks, Emma advertisements with derision: ship, and in the end, Shelly and degree of laughter as anything the two movies share the premise her charges will need to be true in “Step Brothers.” Stone and Kat Dennings of an archetypical dumb blonde to themselves to succeed. rottentomatoes.com Most of these strengths are becoming something more. However, I am not sure who Anna Farris stars in “The House Bunny.” concentrated in the first act, Run time: 97 minutes Then I remembered I had Shelly is beneath the bunny because Shelly’s ill-defined MPAA rating: PG-13 initially met “Legally Blonde” ears. ing to work with but a lot of Blonde,” and they come within search for herself protracts the with the same derision and The first thing she tells us, via sex jokes and even more dumb inches of picking up the slack. plot, along with an unneces- Release date: Aug. 20 was pleasantly surprised at narration, is that she once was blonde jokes, and she might Some supporting actors are sary plot twist back at Hefner’s how well-executed that prem- a misfit who suddenly became have been able to do more with underutilized and therefore mansion. Also, once Shelly CW critic’s rating: ise was, anchored by memora- bunny material through a the character if the latter didn’t not as well defined, but when transforms her sorority sisters, ble side characters and iconic “fairy tale” miracle she later come so thick and fast. I can tell I got to know the others, I felt the intensity of the sisters’ jokes. Hope for another fresh, explains in more detail. But she Faris is trying to make Shelly like I’d known them my whole characterization diminishes pleasant surprise tempered my only tells us what she endured eccentric and flighty instead of life. Many of the girls in Shelly’s to illustrate Shelly’s mistake, fear that Lutz and Smith’s new before her transformation, not dumb and naïve. sorority are the most unique, which makes for fine storytell- work would adhere too closely who she was. Barring exactly However, this movie will not do endearing and precisely con- ing but reduces the humor. Bottom line: Ultimately, to their blockbuster’s formula. one quirk that I will not spoil, for Faris what “Legally Blonde” structed pariahs I’ve seen since Finally, the movie makes an the strong supporting cast The movie justified both my Shelly is nothing but a vacu- did for Reese Witherspoon, “Napoleon Dynamite.” admirable effort to satirize the does not make up for the fear and my hope. It is a shame ous caricature of Paris Hilton, because Shelly doesn’t have As Natalie, the sorority’s sec- sorority system with its antag- fi lm’s inconsistencies and enough chances to break out ond-in-command, Emma Stone “The House Bunny” spends and there is little evidence that onists, but it does little bet- slew of easy jokes. as much time as it does in the she’s become anything more by of her stereotype. Thankfully, nails the specific kind of nerd ter than other movies have at tired “dumb blonde” territory, movie’s end. this movie has an even stronger who struggles with being the chasing the success of “Mean because in other places it has That leaves Faris with noth- supporting cast than “Legally only girl who is as excited about Girls.” I would have liked to

VIDEO GAME REVIEW | ‘RATCHET AND CLANK FUTURE: QUEST FOR BOOTY’ ‘Quest’ good for newcomers, mediocre for fans

By Adrian Morris “Ratchet and Clank” series. Destruction,” and can only expand the story from “Tools Contributing Writer “Ratchet and Clank: Quest be purchased through the of Destruction.” for Booty” has been released PlayStation Network Store for Insomniac Games is back to almost a year after “Ratchet $14.99. “Quest for Booty” serves deliver another entry in the and Clank Future: Tools of as episodic content used to Story

After “Tools of Destruction,” Clank has been separated from Ratchet. During “Quest for Booty,” Ratchet is search- ing for clues to locate Clank. While in pursuit, Ratchet and Talwyn, a friend from “Tools of Destruction,” run into old enemies Captain Slag and his pirate crew, who strand Ratchet and Talwyn on the Insomniac Games island of Hoolefar. While on A screenshot of “Ratchet and Clank: Quest for Booty,” avail- Hoolefar they discover how able from tthe PlayStation Network Store. to locate Clank, but a criti- ous titles, and the controls are While “Quest for Booty” cal piece of the plan is being simple and responsive. The does not have the largest guarded by the Curse of majority of the platforming and soundtrack, it does have a very Darkwater, former captain of new wrench elements occur enjoyable melody. The pirate- Slag’s crew. in Hoolefar, while the light/ like theme that runs through- dark mechanics occur in caves out every moment of the game around Hoolefar. The platform- sounds great. The use of the Gameplay and ing in Hoolefar is simple, but organ stands out the most for provides a slight challenge at me. controls certain points. Because I am used to playing Unlike previous “Ratchet with Clank, I found myself rely- Bottom Line and Clank” titles, “Quest ing on moves I no longer had, for Booty” features no new such as the heli jump, which If you’re looking to get weapons. To compensate, would have given me extra into the “Ratchet and Clank” Ratchet’s wrench has been time to adjust my course before series, I think the $14.99 price upgraded. The new wrench landing on a platform. So the holds up for the 3-4 hour expe- mechanic enables Ratchet game may take a bit to get used rience. For fans of the series, to manipulate platforms in to. the price point will seem a order to reach different parts little high because there are of levels. Another upgrade to only a couple of puzzles to the wrench is the ability to be Presentation solve, and a couple of graphi- used as the Swingshot from cal issues like clipping, easy previous games. But don’t “Quest for Booty” does not AI, no new weapons and, worry; some of the weapons lack any production value and sadly, no weapon customiza- from “Tools of Destruction” will almost justify the $14.99 tion. I enjoyed the experience appear, such as the Nano- price. To start, the graphic and new mechanics, but I Swarmers, the Combuster, engine is the same as the one wished it could have lasted a Fusion Grenades and the used in “Tools of Destruction.” little longer. Since it provides Shock Ravager. This means that those same information on the next game, Another important feature Pixar quality visuals are intact. I recommend that fans play it, to the gameplay is the light/ That is not to say that there but I believe this is the perfect dark element. Because you have not been any enhance- way to introduce newcomers have to traverse through some ments. into the series. pretty dark environments, With its luscious tropic envi- light is needed not only to see, ronment, Hoolefar Island is but also to defend yourself a spectacle to behold. Diving against enemies that hide in underwater and seeing Ratchet ‘Ratchet and Clank: the dark. Thinking I could use for the first time in that envi- weapons to defeat enemies, I ronment was jaw dropping. It Quest for Booty’ tried going through the dark, was another moment where but this did not work. Light is Pixar flashed into my mind and Developer: Insomniac crucial, and sometimes you made me realize just how gor- Games will have to use your wrench geous the game is. The cave to throw the Heliogrubs, the environments for the light/ Platform: PlayStation 3 light source, to the next area dark mechanics are not as for protection. detailed as the island, but they Price: $14.99, from The enemies present little showcase a “glow in the dark”- PlayStation Network difficulty and are easy if you like atmosphere. Store have leveled up certain weap- The voice acting is still top ons. However, since all weapons notch, and the dialogue, while CW critic’s rating: start at level 3 out of 5 and level at times stale, will still make up pretty fast, it will not take you laugh. “Quest for Booty” long before enemies become presents the story like it is too easy. reading a bedtime story, com- The platforming elements plete with silly pictures and are just as strong as in previ- voices. The Crimson White CLASSIFIEDS Monday, August 25, 2008 9

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By Will Barry that we talked to our team gets big boost Senior Sports Reporter about during the intermis- sion. It’s something we talked By Ryan Wright The Alabama volleyball team about at the end of the day. The Sports Editor hit the floor of the Coleman one thing for sure that I know Auxiliary Volleyball Extension is we need to find a different Editor’s note: This is the third in a competitive setting for the competitive personality when story in a three-part series aim- first time Saturday night in its we’re on the floor because ing to sort out the continually Crimson-White scrimmage. right now, it’s simply not good developing Alabama football The scrimmage gave the enough.” depth chart. team and fans a quick look at The scrimmage consisted of what the possibilities are for three sets played to 25 points, the season ahead. one set played to 15 points and Offensive line “I thought it gave us the six sets played to five points. opportunity to see our team The Crimson team won the Locked in: Antoine Caldwell, in a competitive situation that first two sets 26-24 and 25-20, Andre Smith was very similar to our match and the White team took the day that we’ll play on a Friday next two sets 25-23 and 15-12. Probable starters: Marlon or a Sunday. I think it gave us The White team won five Davis, Mike Johnson, Drew a chance to really see what of the six sets played to five Davis areas that we’re really good at points to end the scrimmage. right now, and what areas that “It was nice to see our team Competing for time: Tyler we really need more work on compete against each other in Love, Evan Cardwell before we play next Friday,” more of a live situation. [It was] head coach Judy Green said. a little different than practice, Key Loss: Justin Britt, B.J. The Crimson Tide had an and I think we played really Stabler opportunity to practice the well,” said Amy Pauly, senior new FIVB match-scoring libero/defensive specialist. No one typically knows system, where the first four The Tide is coming off its the names of the beefy, non- “games,” now being referred third consecutive NCAA tour- skill players who make up the to as “sets,” will be played nament birth, returning three offensive line. So the fact that with rally scoring to 25 points starters — senior middle block- the average fan recognizes instead of 30 points. er Lindsey Buteyn, red shirt names like Antoine Caldwell The fifth set, if needed, will junior outside hitter Brooks and Andre Smith says as much be played to 15 points. Webster and Pauly. about Alabama’s front five as The new system is some- The scrimmage gave the any statistic. thing that Green liked and coaches and players a chance With 80-plus combined starts, voted for in order to clean up to see four of the five freshmen Alabama’s offensive line is one the middle of sets which tend in action, with freshman middle of the SEC’s best, and will pro- to get sloppy. blocker Christina Hobbs sitting vide consistent play that will “Sometimes in the past I out due to surgery. Hobbs will allow the coaching staff to thought that in the 30-point red shirt the season. focus more time on the team’s sets just got a little ugly from The Tide kicks off the season problem areas. about 12 [points] to about 20 against Western Kentucky in Antoine Caldwell is good [points],” Green said. “There’s the Hampton Inn Bama Bash enough that he had to hold a got to be a sense of urgency at 7 p.m. on Friday night in the press conference to answer on every point. It’s something CAVE. questions about his choice to finish his Alabama career or abandon his senior year for the draft. Caldwell can play any posi- tion on the line, and his mid- season shuffle last year to com- pensate for Alabama’s mid-sea- son injury onslaught proved it. Both literally and figuratively the center of this unit, Caldwell is the leader of an experienced group. Junior Andre Smith was the only non-senior offensive lineman voted to this year’s preseason first-team, All-SEC CW | Adam Smith team. The prototype NFL pros- Wide receiver Julio Jones catches a football during practice Saturday afternoon. pect claimed the same spot before his sophomore season as well, confirming his nomina- “officially” tips the scales at a The Houston game was tion with an All-SEC year. John mean 380 pounds. And size is the only one in his three-year Parker Wilson couldn’t hope Defensive line not his substitute for athleti- career in which he did not for a better backside blocker to cism. Generally regarded as play. Greenwood has 62 career fend off unseen defenders. Probable starters: Terrence the largest player in Alabama’s tackles, 14.5 for a loss. Junior Mike Johnson, who started Cody, Bobby Greenwood, long history, Cody can dunk a Brandon Deaderick may not every game last season at right Brandon Deaderick basketball and probably beat become an elite defensive end tackle, has moved to left guard you in a short footrace. His but can at least serve as a solid to give junior Drew Davis a Competing for time: gargantuan frame will anchor role player. He had 22 tackles shot at the tackle position. Lorenzo Washington, Luther the defensive line at the nose and two sacks last season, his Marlon Davis should have no Davis, Marcel Dareus guard position. Going up the first season of legitimate play- problem reprising his role at gut should be much harder for ing time. right guard. With eight starts The defensive line was a thin opponents this season — a lot Lorenzo Washington started last season, he and last year’s unit, to say the least, last sea- more gut and a lot less run- in 12 games last year at nose starters have a certain cohe- son. The group returns a year ning. guard. With the offseason addi- sion offensive line’s crave. older and with new addition The 278-pound senior Bobby tions of Cody and freshman Despite that, a talented Terrence Cody as a big-time Greenwood started the first Josh Chapman, Washington player like Tyler Love could run stopper. five games of the last season, has been moved to defensive compete for time. Love, idling Terrence Cody, or Mount then no more after missing the end. Defensive line being one of behind Smith, could switch Cody as he’s been called, is a Houston game with an injury. the most physically taxing posi- sides and push Drew Davis for 6-foot-5 junior college trans- Greenwood brings experience tions, Washington will surely playing time at right tackle. fer from Mississippi who and stability to the group. cycle in on this year’s rotation. CW | Andrew Bishop Outside hitter/defensive specialist Mary Catherine Aune jumps for the ball at the volleyball teamʼs annual Crimson-White scrim- mage game Saturday night in the Coleman Auxiliary Volleyball Extension (CAVE).

COMING SOON TO GAMEDAY

Alabama a title contender? At risk to lose to Tulane? Lou Holtz yap- ping incessantly about yet another overrated Irish team? You tell us. This year, the GameDay edition of the paper, published each Friday preceding all Crimson Tide football games, will feature a section called “Tailgate Talk” where readers can express their (concise) opinions. Chime in on the Alabama, SEC or even national college football scene. Submissions, roughly 50 words or fewer, should be sent to tailgatetalk@gmail. com.