SGA elections Tinsley Ellis, Willie King to Tide falls suggestions perform at Bama tonight to Florida OPINIONS, Page 4 THE SCENE, Page 8 SPORTS, Page 6 Thursday, February 15, 2007 Serving the University of Alabama since 1894 Vol. 113, Issue 86 ■ STATE NEWS New health plan may help students Tax breaks will offer incentives for insurance premiums from their state be beneficial,” said Misty Bell, a graduate Small businesses bring jobs income tax. student in marriage and family therapy. for business owners, employees William Stewart, former chairman of “But we live in Alabama, so the odds that Ninety percent of all Alabama businesses have fewer the UA political science department, said it will pass are pretty bad.” than 25 employees. BY KYLE GUNNELS he thinks this proposal will benefit stu- At the same time, Bell said it probably Staff Reporter dents who currently work for and will depends on the tax brackets people fall in work for smaller companies. if it will actually help or not. In 2005, there were 25 million Gov. Bob Riley has proposed a plan that “I agree that anything to be done to “Again, I do think it’s a good idea, but small businesses in the United would provide tax incentives for small make insurance available to more people I pay for my own insurance and just got States. business owners to provide health insur- is beneficial and think this will help peo- done filing my taxes and don’t think it ance for their employees. The plan, if ple such as students working for places would have affected me too much,” Bell In the last decade, small enacted, will benefit students in the work that pay lower wages,” Stewart said. “My said. “But I would have to know more businesses generated 60 force, one UA expert said. only concern is will they have to take away finalized details about the proposal to percent to 80 percent of new Riley’s proposal will help Alabama from other programs to support this?” really know.” jobs each year. companies with 25 or fewer employees One student agrees with Stewart that it Other students are already paying for to provide health insurance coverage by is a good plan but thinks Alabama’s legis- their own insurance and said they don’t allowing the companies and employees lative history might stand in the way. Source: National Federation of Independent Business CW graphic/ Zach Summers to deduct twice the amount they pay “In theory it’s a good idea that would See INSURANCE, Page 2

■ SGA Foster tops A spring SGA forum in her Students need to remember the history of the auditorium, SGA official says

BY CHANDLER MYERS Staff Reporter step Brittany Loper thinks Foster Auditorium is an important part of campus and said she wants stu- dents to come out tonight for information on the auditorium’s status. Loper, vice president of student affairs for the SGA, said tonight the SGA will host a meeting for students in 118 Bibb Graves Hall about the Foster Auditorium Initiative. Foster Auditorium has two significant places in UA history. The auditorium is the arena the UA basket- ball team played in before Coleman Coliseum was built and was also the site of Governor George C. Wallace’s Stand in the Schoolhouse Door that took place in 1963. The meeting is to remind students of Foster Auditorium’s history and update them on the build- ing’s current appearance to gain support to help restore it, Loper said. “First of all, we want students to remember the See FOSTER, Page 2

Foster Auditorium, known as the spot of the Stand at the Schoolhouse Door, will be the topic of an SGA forum tonight. The forum for students will be to provide a history of the building and CW/ T.G. Paschal build support of the ABOVE: Lindsey Sockler and Lupe Medina rehearse their part in restoration of the building. the Alabama Repertory Dance Theatre spring concert. LEFT: Audra Blaise and Cole Companion rehearse for the ARDT CW File spring concert. The concert will be held Feb. 21-24 at 7:30 p.m. in Morgan Auditorium. UA, Tuscaloosa pre-K program closer to start

education and health services to the University to help the city provide “Too many children in the area School-age children in Tuscaloosa University’s involvement “academically at-risk” 4-year-olds in these services,” Black said. “We’re still come from broken homes and bro- provides foundation for the community. in the planning phase, but it’s devel- ken families. We want to offer that helping at-risk children Nearly six months after UA oping really well in all aspects.” ray of hope for them and be the light President Robert Witt met with Maddox said 59 percent of students at the end of the tunnel,” Maddox Prepared for Maddox to discuss the University’s entering kindergarten in Tuscaloosa said. “This is a charitable commu- BY JAMES JAILLET kindergarten involvement in the program, the Pre- are not as prepared to learn as they nity, a giving community. I think we 59% Senior Staff Reporter Not K Initiative is well on its way to get- should be, but he wants to change can raise enough money to offset the ■ [email protected] 41% prepared for ting started in the summer, Center these numbers. The program will costs until the state gets involved. We kindergarten of Ethics and Social Responsibility offer a five-week Jump Start summer need to reach these children earlier.” Despite the state’s lack of fund- Director Stephen Black said. program for children who are about The University will offer not only ing for pre-kindergarten programs, “Last year President Witt met with to enter kindergarten and a nine- monetary or material resources, but Mayor Walt Maddox has partnered Mayor Maddox and told him that he month program in which students with the University to provide had committed the full resources of receive full instructional days. See PRE-K, Page 3 Source: Mayor Walt Maddox CW graphic/ Zach Summers

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The photos that accompanied Wednesday’s story “Flying off the stage” were taken by Corolla yearbook photographer Joyous tears filled Sonequa Mizue Torikoshi. Martin’s eyes when she did not hear her named called for the fifth time, which meant she ANNOUNCEMENTS wasn’t sixth, fifth, fourth, third or second place. Organizations have free space in Corolla She was No. 1 — in the Student groups that register by today are guaranteed free nation. organization space in the 2007 Corolla yearbook. To register, Martin, a senior majoring e-mail your organization’s name and leadership’s contact in theatre, said she won the information to [email protected]. national title in poetry inter- All groups that sign up will have a black half-page spot in pretation at the American the book, though more space — including color pages — are Forensics Association national available for purchase. tournament last year, which she attended with the Alabama Forensics Council. ‘Inconvenient Truth’ discussion tonight “When I was first [a mem- ber] on the team, I always The Environmental Law Society will be hosting a discus- looked up to people who were sion of Al Gore’s documentary “An Inconvenient Truth” national champions,” she said. tonight from 6 to 8 in Room A112A of the UA Law Center, “It seemed like an untouch- home to the UA School of Law. able thing like that would The running length will be about 100 minutes. never happen to me.” The Forensics Council Money being raised for deceased prof picked up 10 more indi- vidual national titles at the The Alpha Phi Sigma criminal justice honor society is 2006 American Forensics raising funds for a brick paver on the Crimson Promenade Association tournament and is Contributed Photo and a memorial fund for Randall Farmer, a criminal justice getting ready to do it again in The Alabama Forensics Council pose while at their first tournament of the year at Tennessee State University. professor, former Marine and retired FBI special agent who April, said Frank Thompson, died from cancer in December. director of the council. tournament with Western of medicine when they hear of the oral interpretation catego- Donors should make checks payable to the UA depart- So far, 16 students have Kentucky University on the forensics. ry, the student takes literature ment of criminal justice Please note Randall Farmer in qualified in 44 events for the UA campus, he said, and “Forensics medicine tries to from other individuals and the “for” section and mail the checks to the department of 2007 AFA nationals, he said, then the team will compete uncover the cause of death,” presents the material with his criminal justice at Box 870320, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487. and qualification is based on in two national tournaments he said. “Forensics means to personal interpretation. Anyone with questions can contact Tom Allen at allen025@ how the student competes in including Delta Sigma Rho investigate or to find a cause The forensics council has a ua.edu or (256) 565-1208. tournaments during the year. little more than 20 members, “For anybody that walks in “It’s a very powerful event because you can stand he said. WEATHER the door and says, ‘I want to Martin said the team prides be on this team,’ my goal is to up there and talk about political issues and ethical themselves in having quality get that person qualified for as over quantity. Today Partly cloudy with a many events in AFA nationals morals that you find important to your life.” “The other teams that we compete against are huge 40º/21º north wind between 10 as I possibly can,” Thompson — TAYLOR CURTIS said. teams because they have the senior majoring in theatre and public relations and 15 mph. The team is ranked fifth in funding,” she said. “We’ve the nation, he said, and has always been able to hold our Friday Mostly sunny. won eight of 12 tournaments — Tau Kappa Alpha, which is for, and that’s what debate own against these big teams 40º/28º this academic year. a national forensics honorary, does. We investigate current because of quality.” He said the team has and AFA, in which more than problems and try to uncov- Thompson said the team Mostly cloudy. four returning national title 100 schools participate. er the causes that contribute is at a disadvantage because Saturday winners: Sonequa Martin, The Alabama Forensics to them and how it can be other programs have travel 53º/31º Michelle Howard, Jennifer Council was founded at the solved.” budgets of more than $100,000, Wells and Austin McDonald. University in 1946, Thompson Forensics includes debate while their budget is $40,000. “It’s just reward for hard said, and he got involved and individual events, he said. Martin said even without work,” Thompson said. “I tell with the program in 1980 The individual events are adequate funding, the team QUOTE OF THE DAY them when we start each year after starting a forensics team broken into two categories, he has become used to winning. that if you work hard the win- at Tuscaloosa County High said. In the speaking category, “I guess we get a little “We were looking to penetrate people’s ning will come.” School and teaching high the student researches a topic spoiled,” she said. On Feb. 24 and 25 the team school for eight years. and prepares a speech sup- minds with something different.” will co-host the last district He said people often think porting an argument, and in See FORENSICS, Page 3 — Spanky Twangler, guitarist for The Penetrators, clarifying the meaning behind his something that is important to to fund the renovation of the “The facility is all concrete, FOSTER the students,” Loper said. auditorium. Though Parker so it’s not as easy as working band’s name. Continued from Page 1 Today, Foster is in an unus- was unable to say what the on many of the other projects See “Penetrators to play 90.7 able state, and, according to an fundraising goal is, she said around campus,” Parker said. significance of the building interview with Associate Vice the number would probably “It’s a hard building to work The Capstone benefit,” and what happened and sec- President for Development fall between $15 million and with, but it really is a special Page 9. ond, we want to let students Pam Parker in January, the $20 million. one and has a lot of potential.” know the current condition of building will most likely not the building,” Loper said. “The have any work done to it for The Crimson White is ... third idea for the forum is we years because money must be are going to have a tribute for raised to fund the renovation. ■ Marlin Caddell - editor, ■ Jessie Patterson - sports editor, Vivian Malone Jones and talk “It’s just such a wonderful [email protected], 348-8049 [email protected] about possible student ideas building and one with such a ■ Mike Faulk - managing ■ Dan Sellers - assistant sports for the use of the building.” treasured past here that it has Ladies editor: news, [email protected] editor, [email protected] Students are encouraged to be made into something to KNIT SHIRTS ■ Callie Corley - co-editor for ■ Amy Owens - chief copy to attend the forum because honor what all has gone on (short sleeve) design, [email protected] editor, [email protected] Loper said the SGA thinks there,” Parker said. “It’s known Foster is an important part of for what happened there in ■Tiff Schwarz - co-editor for ■ Cassie Edwards - the University’s history and it the 1960s with Gov. 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A date to remember Martin said being on the forensics teams helped her Bush insists Iran is learn how to deal with people. “I feel like I could walk into supplying weapons to any situation and present fighters in Iraq myself in a mature and profes- sional manner,” she said. WASHINGTON — Challenged The experience has strength- on the accuracy of U.S. intel- ened her acting skills, she ligence, President Bush said said. Wednesday there is no doubt “Its helped me with my the Iranian government is pro- speech, my stage presence viding armor-piercing weap- and my confidence overall,” ons to kill American soldiers in she said. Iraq. But he backed away from She said fear is the most dif- claims the top echelon of Iran’s ficult part of forensics. government was responsible. “You really have to build up Bush, at a news conference, a resilience to [being judged].” also said he would fight any she said. attempt by the Democratic- Taylor Curtis, a senior controlled Congress to cut off majoring in theatre and public money for the war. “They need relations, said forensics gives to fund our troops and they college students a voice. need to make sure we have the “It’s a very powerful event flexibility necessary to get the because you can stand up job done,” he said. there and talk about political The House is expected to issues and ethical morals that vote Friday on a nonbinding you find important to your resolution opposing Bush’s life,” he said. decision to send 21,500 addi- Thompson said he consid- tional troops to Iraq. ers the team his family. “I keep in touch with them,” he said. “They send me pic- Republicans breaking tures of their babies when ranks to oppose buildup they’re born. Nobody’s named them after me, though.” CW/ Andrea Mabry WASHINGTON — Breaking Students interest- ranks, some House Republicans Hannah Gerber, a Ph.D. student in curriculum and instruction, and Alex Briceno, who graduated in December with a degree in marketing, have ed in auditioning for the declared their opposition to dinner Wednesday night at DePalma's. They have been dating for six months. Gerber said Valentine's Day is fun but overrated because people Forensics Council can con- a troop buildup in Iraq on are supposed to share their love for each other year-round. tact Frank Thompson at Wednesday, and President [email protected]. Bush appeared resigned to passage of a nonbinding mea- certain department practicing and said positive effects are said. “I think they’re going to each year to ensure it remains sure disapproving his plan. PRE-K a certain discipline. noticeable. run into a real problem in pro- stable and beneficial. “I’m going to make it very Continued from Page 1 Erin Roberts, a freshman “I think it really is a good viding something that lasts “This is something we can clear to the members of majoring in elementary edu- idea to get kids acclimated to because time spent in that improve upon each year,” he Congress, starting now, that it will provide manpower cation, said she thinks the pro- a learning environment and type of environment is drasti- said. “In May we’ll get it off the they need to fund our troops,” through student volunteers. gram “sounds really good.” learning with others and get- cally out of proportion with ground. We want a great start the president said, looking past Fourteen departments from “I like that the University is ting them started so they don’t time spent with their parents. to the program. We want to this week’s debate toward con- the University will provide getting involved and helping fall behind,” Adair said. “The “If the parents don’t pro- keep expanding and continue gressional action next month some type of service to the out,” she said. “I think this is University’s involvement is a vide much of a decent envi- our services around the com- on his request for nearly $100 initiative in an area related to definitely something that the big deal, and it has effects that ronment at home then the munity.” billion for the military. their expertise. For example, children need. It really means will be seen later in life.” change is going to be small.” There is no deadline for Bush spoke at a White House the School of Music will pro- something to be on the same Rick Byrne, a sophomore Byrne said the University’s applications, but students news conference timed for the vide music instruction, where level of learning as everyone majoring in aerospace engi- involvement is a positive are encouraged to apply to hour that Republican critics of the department of kinesiology else, and this should really neering, said although the reflection on the school. become volunteers in the pro- his policies took their turn in a will provide physical fitness help the at risk children be up plan sounds good, it may “It’s a surprisingly progres- gram as soon as possible. debate on the House floor. instruction, Black said. to par when they go to kinder- not work as well as it sounds sive step for the University,” Students may contact the “I am personally very high Once students are trained garten.” due to lack of influence in the Byrne said. “It shows a lot of Center for Ethics and Social on President Bush, but on the to become mentors they will Danielle Adair, a senior homes of the children. compassion on the part of the Responsibility on the phone matter of troop escalation, I instruct the pre-K students majoring in psychology, said “In theory it’s a good idea, University.” at 348-6490, via e-mail at am not in agreement,” said in reading and other sub- she also likes the idea. Adair because it does expose at The first Jump Start program [email protected] or by visit- Republican Rep. Howard Coble jects and help the instructors, is already involved with help- risk children to some form should start in May. Maddox ing Temple-Tutwiler Hall for of North Carolina. unless they are involved in a ing middle school children of structured education,” he said the program will take work application information.

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Tuesday, 4:30 a.m. agreed. A friend helped me want to say before I whip the Elections Moundville find a beautiful ring, and ring out of my right pocket. Whenever I sit down to write Soapbox my parents were wonderful Right now, I just hope I won’t a column for a given week, I enough to offer to pay for it. I trip over my tongue or fall on try to answer one question Redux got the ring on Sunday night. my face when I go to kneel. first: CVS provided a nice box of After weeks of planning, it’ll What’s the most important chocolates. all be over in a few hours. thing I can write about this Today, I’ve got to pick up the Wow. same song week? tux and the flowers. Tomorrow, Sometimes, that question I’m leaving Tuscaloosa in the Wednesday, 8:08 p.m. gets answered from a national early dawn hours and travel- Atlanta perspective — like last week’s Will Nevin ing to Atlanta, my hopes and She said yes. column on the “terror scare” in dreams in tow. Thankfully, blessedly yes. Boston. Other times, I find the [email protected] So why go to all of this trou- Everything, aside from the answer in-state or in the city ble? I’m not sure. Love — this inopportune phone call dur- and dance of Tuscaloosa. And, of course, giddy, aching, mind-bending, ing the middle of my propos- I could write fine, leather- isn’t news — it’s a wonderful addicting love — can make al, went amazingly well. When With SGA elections less than a month away, can- bound books about campus girl named Tiffany. a man do crazy things. Then I first saw her this morning, didates are lining up and beginning to talk about news like Foster Auditorium We met last year, and I still again, I never was too sane to she called me a “goofball.” By changes they want to see on the UA campus. and the University’s ongoing haven’t fully recovered. She’s begin with. the time I asked the question, efforts to scrub the Strip. smart and funny, clever and This will be the longest she was speechless. Unfortunately, we’re all too used to what’s about to But this week is a little dif- charming. She’s a college Tuesday of my life. This year has been a roller happen. Every year it’s the same old song and dance. ferent. If you want hard hit- journalist, and she obsesses coaster with my father’s ill- In almost every executive race, we know who will ting news analysis, read Nick over The Colbert Report. She Wednesday, 5:36 a.m. ness casting pallor over almost win. Most of the candidates in the lower ballot races Beadle’s piece from Monday makes me laugh, and I made Tuscaloosa everything. I visited with him or another piece that suits Aside from the tornado this morning in UAB’s can- have no real plans for what to do once they get in her cry in September with a your fancy. There’s not going mix CD I sent in the mail. warning, everything went cer center, and all he could office. to be much news or analysis She is everything I ever according to plan on Tuesday. talk about was the impending Voter turnout has been stagnant at about 20 per- in this column. Sorry. My bad. wanted. The flowers were exactly what engagement. cent for years. Apathy is rampant among most stu- If you’re heartbroken/fuming, So, I thought, why not ask I ordered, a beautiful arrange- There’s been a lot of bad in check back next week. ment of pink and white roses. this crazy senior year of mine. dents who think the SGA is irrelevant. her to marry me? So why the change of pace I cooked up the idea a I got the tux without a hitch. But there’s also been a lot of Frankly, we’re almost as tired of telling you about it this week? Well, the most few months ago in the shal- Since the University’s eve- good. as you are of hearing it. important thing I can write low backwaters of my mind. ning classes were canceled, I And you’re all invited to the We’re begging for things to change this year, and about this week has noth- I would surprise her on even had a chance to go home wedding — whenever it is. ing to do with UA expansion, and sleep a bit before coming Just let us get a few degrees we’ve got some advice for all of you upcoming can- Valentine’s Day, wearing a parking problems on campus, sharp tuxedo and carrying in to work. Now, the Web site between us first. didates as you develop your platforms: the mysteries of Alabama bas- a ring in my pocket. I asked has been updated, and I’m Don’t promise the world when you know you can’t ketball or even the Grammys. for her father’s consent a few watching the early morning Will Nevin is managing editor: deliver it. Year after year we have candidates promis- No, the most important months ago — thankfully, he news until I hit the road at 7. Web of The Crimson White. His thing to me this week really I’ve got an idea of what I column runs Thursdays. ing to eliminate all parking hassles or lower tuition. Let’s be realistic. It just isn’t going to happen. To have an effective campaign, we want to see smaller goals that are achievable during your tenure in office. We want to see goals that are backed up by specific plans and dates for when you would like to see these things accomplished. The elections seem to be just a formality some- times. It’s a way to look like the SGA isn’t just giving the presidency and other offices to greeks. Independents just haven’t been able to mount campaigns like those in the greek system. Greeks are better organized, well funded and they can get their people to turn out and vote. Again, it’s the same song we’ve all heard before. Independents always fail to realize that the orga- nizations they represent almost can never equal the more than 2,000 votes normally received by greek candidates, most of whom are backed by the Machine. If an independent candidate really wants to win, he or she will have to do some coalition building. Rally your base and make sure your organization is Submitted by Ben Baxter going to put their full weight of support behind you. Then reach out to other groups on campus. Ask yourself what you can do for those groups. It’s essen- tial to consider the groups’ goals and then include some of them in your platform. Then you’ve made Don’t forget your glasses when you read your base even larger. Let’s see some ambition this year. We’re not saying that we prefer greeks or independents over the other, This column piece is a who thinks that reading is cultural capital, a social net- description of a theory-in- unnatural probably shouldn’t work or an elitist arsenal of eso- but what we do want is for both groups to put for- progress that I am develop- The Free be in grad school or writing for teric topics to refer to when try- ward their best candidates and talk about the issues ing about humankind and a newspaper, but hear me out. ing to make others feel inferior. that are most important on this campus. the like. It also has to do with Speech Dogs aren’t meant to This brings me to the It’s time for candidates to stop daydreaming about wearing glasses and shak- shake hands with humans. next point. What can be done ing hands with a dog. These Zone Some goofy twerps who like accomplishment and move forward with their pro- about this situation? Well, issues and activities are all to amuse themselves at the humans could go back to liv- posals. intertwined, I assure you. expense of pathologically ing in little hunter and/or Otherwise, get ready for another year of the same. Around this time last year loyal animals can teach dogs gatherer primitive societies. I was serving in AmeriCorps to shake hands or do a wide They could let their dogs go Our View is the consensus of the CW editorial at a community development array of other tricks, but these free and put down the books. corporation. I helped people J.J. DaSilva dogs weren’t designed by This isn’t very practical. get government grants to start nature to shake hands or jump People could also use the trick the residents act as mentors up small businesses and wrote [email protected] through hoops. They were they learned from their master Letter to the Editor to students who have visited a grant to start a community designed to hunt in packs and to undermine their master. Volunteer at Capstone in the past. garden in the inner city, among exist in a loose symbiosis with If a person only reads one Village Another reason is that 25 other things. I decided to make the best primitive human cultures, kind of book or one genre or percent of the residents are I had to spend hours and out of it and got those fash- not catch Frisbees for dog one book period (the Quran, On Sunday, the greek com- without any family. This can hours researching on the ionista/nerdy style that all the treats made out of other dogs. the Bible, the I-Ching, The munity came together for an be rough especially during Internet. I also chatted on young, hip professionals and So, when a dog shakes Prince, Green Eggs and Ham, afternoon with the residents the holidays. It is important an instant messenger sys- grad students have. I must hands with its master, it is etc.), then you have a person tem and checked my e-mail of Capstone Village to cel- for them to be able to have admit though, that they really pleasing and amusing its mas- doing a specific trick in total 50 bazillion times a day. One don’t work for me. They look ebrate Valentine’s Day. It was visitors during these times to ter. This would not be enjoy- service to the person that seeks day my eyes started hurt- a bit out of place on me since able for a human, or would it? a great experience hearing show them that people care to control them. Not good. ing and my head hurt too. I look so blue collar and work- Dogs can’t really be mas- from our elders about stories and want to reach out. If you want to “use the of the University from years Then I started to feel a little ing class no matter what I do. ters of other dogs; they can I know that all the mem- bit like I was going to vomit. But, I wore them anyway be the alpha of the pack, master’s tools to tear down past and about life. bers from the greek com- the master’s house,” then you I think more organizations But I didn’t. I went home sick whenever I was reading or at but that is hardly masterful. munity enjoyed their time at and then made an appoint- the computer. Then I slow- Humans though, they can need to read a wide variety should consider doing vol- Capstone Village and many of things. This is what col- unteer work with Capstone ment with an eye doctor. ly worked up to a full-time be masters of other humans. want to return for visits. If lege is about. Read what your Village. The residents were He told me that I was glasses wearing schedule. This makes me wonder who I you are the head of an orga- extremely far-sighted and I was thinking the to other am pleasing or amusing when friends read. Read what your excited to have young peo- “enemies” read. Read every- ple around, and they were nization, please consider I needed to wear glasses. I day as I waited for my glass- I read and learn new tricks: Capstone Village as a com- thought about it and knew es to defog that humankind My teachers back in school? thing you get your hands on all curious about what young and be the master of your people are doing. munity service project. that I would need to be able wasn’t meant to read. Granted, My future employer? My gov- You will be thankful that to spend hours on end reading I like to read novels and short ernmental “representative?” own intellect and destiny. The residents have much And don’t forget to wear to offer us: all you have to do you did. books and researching on the stories and my own column If I never read, then I your glasses. is ask. Internet in grad school. So, I here in this fine publication, wouldn’t need glasses. But, I Many of the residents were Harrison Diamond agreed to get glasses. The glass- but I really don’t think humans need to read to please all those J.J. DaSilva is a graduate stu- successful in their businesses Interfraternity Council Public es store sold me a couple pairs are designed for reading. people listed above. If I don’t, before retiring and several of Relations chairman in exchange for my left kidney, You may be disagreeing with then I won’t get any human dent in American studies. His since I didn’t have insurance. me here or thinking that a guy treats like money, column runs Thursdays.

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www.supestore.ua.edu 6 SPORTS ■ Thursday, February 15, 2007 INbrief MEN’S BASKETBALL ■ #1 FLORIDA 76, #25 ALABAMA 67 from wire reports ... Connelly hired as offen- Gators erase 18-point deficit to beat Bama sive line coach at UCLA BY MARK LONG Green, the team’s leading tive layups during the spurt. rebounds, and Horford had 12 the opening half. scorer and point guard, made Corey Brewer finished a steal points and six boards. Bob Connelly, who spent The Associated Press The Gators cut into the six of seven attempts in the with a reverse layup about a For all the hype Noah and four years coaching the offen- lead and got it to 39-31 in second half and helped rally minute later, and Green hit a Horford get for their domi- sive line at Alabama, has been No. 1 Florida was only as the closing minute thanks to the Gators (24-2, 11-0 SEC), 3-pointer from the top of the nance down low and all the hired for the same job at good as its point guard against a series of big plays from who matched a school record key to give the Gators their attention Lee Humphrey UCLA. Alabama. Marreese Speights. The for consecutive wins. first lead of the night, 56-54. gets for his 3-point shoot- Connelly, 36, has coached Taurean Green scored 20 freshman was 4-for-4 shoot- The Tide (18-7, 5-6) dropped It was short-lived. ing, Green may be the Gators’ in the Rose, Sugar and Cotton points in the second half and ing in eight minutes, mak- to 1-5 on the road in confer- Jermareo Davidson made a most important player. bowls during his career. the Gators overcame an 18- ing two layups, a left-handed ence play. driving bank shot and Gee hit When he struggles, so do Under Connelly’s tute- point deficit to beat the 25th- hook shot and a turnaround Richard Hendrix led a jumper to put Alabama back the Gators. lage, Kenneth Darby became ranked Crimson Tide 76-67 on bank shot in the lane. He also Alabama with 16 points and in front. When he’s on, Florida is the fourth running back in Wednesday night and extend had a big block that gave his eight rebounds. Alonzo Gee The teams exchanged bas- almost impossible to stop. Alabama history to record con- the nation’s longest winning teammates a lift. added 15 points. kets down the stretch, but The Gators hardly looked secutive 1,000-yard seasons in streak to 17 games. Alabama weathered the The Gators have been down Green took over in the clos- like the top team in the coun- 2005. The Gators were down 22-4 run and pushed the lead by double digits several times ing minutes. He hit another 3, try — or even the conference In 2004, Connelly’s offensive early in the first half and 42-31 this season, possibly a prod- then made all six free throws — early in the first half. back to 11 on Mykal Riley’s line was the top rushing unit at the break. Not coincidental- uct of getting every team’s best in the final two minutes to They had three turnovers 3-pointer with about 12 sec- in the SEC. ly, Green was 0-for-6 from the shot, but they have bounced seal the victory. in their first four posses- onds remaining. Alabama played in three field and 0-for-5 from 3-point back each time with a strong Green finished 6-of-13 from sions, missed seven of their The Tide made 10 of its bowl games during Connelly's range in the first half. second-half start. the field and had three assists. first eight shots and gave up first 12 shots and finished the four seasons. He was a different player This was no different. Brewer added 16 points, way too many easy baskets to first half with five 3-point- Connelly’s coaching career after halftime, and Florida Florida used a 14-4 run to while Joakim Noah and Al Davidson and Richard. ers — nearly as many as the began as a graduate assis- looked much more like the make it 52-51 with 11 minutes Horford were relatively quiet. Florida trailed 22-4 with team averaged in its first 10 tant at Texas A&M in 1998. He defending national champi- to play. Green made consecu- Noah had 10 points and eight about 13 minutes to play in conference games. coached the offensive line at on. Cal State Northridge in 1999 and at San Jose State in 2000 before moving to Washington State, where he spent two sea- sons. UAB hires Macklin as athletics director

UAB promoted Brian Mackin to athletics direc- tor Wednesday, filling a spot without a full-time occupant since December 2005. Mackin, a former Blazers baseball player, has been senior associate athletic direc- tor for external affairs since 2002. He was responsible for fundraising, corporate sup- port and marketing for the athletic department. “You can’t find anyone who is more devoted to Blazer athletics than Brian,” UAB President Carol Garrison said. “During the past four years he has become invaluable at UAB by representing our pro- gram so well in the commu- nity.” Richard Margison, a uni- versity vice president, had served as interim AD since 2005, when then-football AP coach Watson Brown gave up Florida's Corey Brewer fights for the rebound with Alabama's Jermareo his dual role. Davidson and Richard Hendrix. Alabama lost 76-67.

Tide hitters. inning gave them a 7-4 lead. TROY “Their mid-relief guys shut Alabama made one last run, Continued from Page 5 us down,” coach Jim Wells gathering a few bases thanks said. “The scoreboard will look to a hit batter, an error and a few wild pitches. that deflected off the pitcher’s like we let a lead get away, and we did.” After a questionable call glove for the 1-0 lead. that sent Greg Paiml to the Smith returned to the bat- Troy rallied in the eighth, delivering one of their two dugout with the Tide’s first ter’s box in third, again with a out, Alabama had men on first player on base. He delivered three-run inning performanc- es. Tommy Hunter’s services and third. Smith struck out, again, crushing a deep double and Matthes was up to at with to score Jeff Texada and put were required after Bama relievers Patrick Kelly and Will bases loaded. the Tide up 2-0. Matthes took a hack at the Stroup got into a jam. The fifth inning rolled first pitch and sent a lazy fly Hunter was shaky out of the around and, once again, ball to right field to end the gates, as he allowed both of Smith trotted onto the field game. with a teammate urging him the inherited runners to score, “We’re probably going to on from base. For Troy start- but settled down to keep the have to be a little bit more er Ryan Ellison’s case of déjà score tied. offensive this year and not vu, Smith drilled a single, and The game tied, Hunter depend on closing out every home Texada went. stayed in through the 11th time,” Wells said. “It’s not real- With a Troy home run in the inning. He struck out four and ly a surprise, and hopefully second, the Tide led 4-1. allowed just one hit. we’ll learn from it.” After that, Alabama’s offense Troy went on a tear once The Tide will be back in stagnated, churning out just again, hitting two singles and action Friday at 6:30 p.m. three hits in the final seven a double at the expense of in the first game of a week- innings. At one point, Troy pitcher Josh Copeland. The end series with the Canisius pitchers set down 12 straight Trojans second three-run Golden Griffins. SGA HOMECOMING COMMITTEE APPLICATIONS 'RADUATETOABETTERSPRINGBREAKRESORT "RECKENRIDGE #OLORADO DUE This year, get more than just sun. Ride the new BreckConnect Gondola straight from town to the slopes. And take the Imperial Express, the highest lift in North America, where you’ll have access to SnowWhite – 150 new acres of advanced terrain. It’s Spring Break, and the place to be is two miles FRIDAY, high – in Breckenridge. February 16, 2007 at noon.

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For more information, visit www.sga.ua.edu or call 348-2742. BRECKENRIDGECOMCOLLEGE THE SCENE ■ Thursday, February 15, 2007 7 INbrief ■ THEATER REVIEW from wire reports ... Comedian Franken to ‘Angel Street’ starts semester off strong seek Democratic nod Generally the roles of the servants in Minnesota state race UA theatre production has more are downplayed to the point that than the average whodunit these characters aren’t memorable. Of MINNEAPOLIS — Al Franken course, what would a mysterious thrill- announced Wednesday that BY ASHLEY JORDAN er be without the help of the house? he will run for the Senate in Contributing Writer This play would have been more than 2008, making it clear that the just incomplete without Nancy’s (Ava comedian and author of “Rush The UA theatre department’s pro- Kelley Grubbs) constant interference in the lives of her employers. Another Limbaugh Is duction of “Angel Street” proves to be A Big Fat Idiot” pleasant surprise is Dianna Duffy, a strong start to this semester’s perfor- in the role of Elizabeth, though after wants to be taken mances. This dark, mysterious thriller, seriously as a hearing her repetitive, drawn out “yes which is being performed all week in sirs” I began to wonder if I would go political figure. the Allen Bales Theatre, contemplates crazy myself. Franken said the fine line between reality and illu- However, for those of us who need he would seek sion as director Kenmichael Stafford a little nervous laughter among all the Democratic Al Franken and his fantastically talented cast and this tension, Duffy is our rescuer. At nomination crew lead us on an exploration of the times it was hard to tell if the look on to challenge limitations and powers of the human her face was really the vacant smile of Republican incumbent Norm mind. Elizabeth, or if Duffy herself was actu- Coleman and immediately CW/ T.G. Paschal ally a little amused by the audience’s acknowledged the doubts vot- I have to admit, when I first heard Michael Freeman and Allison Moy rehearse the play “Angel Street" in the Allen Bales laughter. Regardless, in a play so seri- ers may have about electing a that “Angel Street,” the Victorian thriller Theatre. “Angel Street" started Tuesday and will run until Sunday. Tickets are $5. ous, her role was valuable. former “Saturday Night Live” upon which the two well-known films One thing that set this production performer. entitled “Gaslight” were based, was the audience into the madness of the apart from others I have seen here at “Minnesotans have a right being held in the Allen Bales Theatre, If you go ... play. We see her change from excited the University are the sounds designed to be skeptical about whether I was skeptical as to how the space housewife to whipped puppy on a by Stafford and the musical stylings of I’m ready for this challenge, would work with the Victorian setting. What: “Angel Street" dime. When Moy portrayed Bella as Cynthia Miller. These two elements and to wonder how seriously However, my skepticism dimmed with When: Nightly at 7:30 with a 2 pitiful and beaten-down, she perfectly gave the play something you can’t I would take the responsibil- the houselights as the stage became p.m. matinee Sunday conveyed the urgency of Bella’s situ- usually find in live theater — a movie ity that I’m asking you to give a gloomy, mysterious old living room ation. The audience can see that her feel. I realize this is probably the melo- me,” Franken said in a video in London. In addition, the closeness Where: Allen Bales Theatre mind cannot hold out much longer drama talking, but the sounds of the on his Web site. of the Allen Bales Theatre coupled with the intense interactions of the Cost: $5 from the abuse of her husband. gaslights going up and down and the cast made me feel as though I were Freeman plays the manipulative creepy minor chords added another Ben & Jerry’s names a watching something I shouldn’t, but I investigation of a murder that took Jack so that the character is com- dimension to the action of the play. couldn’t turn away. place 15 years ago. pletely hateable, switching between Anyone who enjoys suspenseful new flavor of ice cream We are immediately introduced to Rough must convince Bella to cling loving husband and dangerous villain plots that have you guessing to the for Stephen Colbert Bella and Jack Manningham (Allison to her wits as she clings to her abu- throughout the play. very end should get to this produc- Moy and Michael Freeman), a cou- sive husband. Bella soon finds herself Chapman plays the energetic and tion. What will you see when the lights trapped in a melodramatic mystery NEW YORK — Stephen Colbert ple facing marital strife due to Bella’s charismatic Detective Rough. Rough is come up? where she must free herself before she may have no taste for the looming insanity. It seems inevitable different from Jack in that he remains “Angel Street” plays at the Allen Bales is driven to madness. The only ques- truth, but he does have a sweet that Bella will lose her mind, until the same; rather than flipping between Theatre nightly at 7:30 until Saturday, tion remains, who is driving her there? tooth. Detective Rough (Jon Chapman) evil and kindness, Rough becomes the Feb. 17 and on Sunday, Feb. 18 at 2:30 Moy’s eerie portrayal of Bella draws Ben & Jerry’s has named a informs her that she is crucial to the stability we look for in the play. p.m. Tickets are $5. new ice cream in honor of the comedian: “Stephen Colbert’s Americone Dream.” It’s vanilla believes she has a natural pas- you need the encourage- said. “Because our degree with jobs.” ice cream with fudge-covered SINGERS sion for it. ment,” she said. “It’s good to programs are so close togeth- Joy credits the couple’s suc- waffle cone pieces and cara- Continued from Page 10 “I’m a teacher at heart, not have a built-in support sys- er we’ve had several classes cess both in the marriage and mel. Announcing the new fla- a performer,” she said. “I love tem, and know you’re not in it together.” in the classroom to their love vor Wednesday, Ben & Jerry’s sharing my passion with oth- by yourself.” However, the fun for the and passion for what they do. called it: “The sweet taste of Cowgill said Joy will be sing- ers and can’t wait to teach Stephen said one thing he’s couple really begins after “We are both equally sup- liberty in your mouth.” ing a few pieces in Russian. voice.” found odd about the situation graduation. portive of each other,” she The Vermont-based ice- “She decided to do the pieces Joy said encouragement is how often he sees his wife “As a voice instructor I can said. “We are passionate cream maker is known for in a certain order to reflect the has been an important factor during the day. advertise anywhere for stu- about our studies and about naming its flavors after peo- poetry she is singing,” Cowgill for getting through graduate “Normally you don’t hear dents,” Joy said. “The way our our faith. Keeping God in the ple such as Jerry Garcia, Wavy said. “She’s a very bright stu- school, and having a husband of couples running into each degrees are set up, Stephen center of this journey has Gravy and the band Phish — dent and a joy to teach.” who is equally supportive has other throughout the day, can go wherever he needs to given us a strong perspective which Colbert sees as a politi- Joy said she’s always loved been a big help. but Joy and I are constantly go, job-wise, and not have to and encouraged us to keep cal bias. singing and teaching and “Grad school is hard and running into each other,” he worry if we will both end up going.” 8 THE SCENE ■ Thursday, February 15, 2007 ■ CONCERT DISCpicks DVDs released Tuesday By Corey Craft — Entertainment Editor “Marie Antoinette,” Sofia Coppola’s slight confectionary follow-up to the widely acclaimed “Lost in Translation,” is gorgeous in all the right ways and Blues guitarists to play quite moving, if in the end a little slight and not as effective as it could have been in its depiction of the infamous French queen as a scandalous, youth- ful free spirit. Still, the film features some quite good performances, and Coppola’s purposefully anachronistic use of punk music is more effective than not. Bama Theatre tonight “The Departed” is a ridiculously entertaining movie, a wildly energetic cops-and-robbers film from the masterful Martin Scorsese. The plot Two prolific artists grace follows an undercover cop who has infiltrated Boston’s most brutal organized crime ring and also follows the mole in the police force assigned to smoke Tuscaloosa stage him out. Featuring career-best performances from nearly everyone involved, this Academy Award nominee is one of the most terrifically intense times at BY SUZANNE ROBERTSON the movies you’ll have. Entertainment Reporter ■ [email protected] BY JORDAN PITTMAN A CW staffer’s must-haves The Tuscaloosa Arts Scene It, Love It Opinions Editor Council’s annual Bluegrass, Big Bands and More series concludes tonight with per- “Greatest Hits” — “Taking The Long Way” — Dixie formances by blues guitarists Shania Twain — No Chicks — I can’t stop listening to Tinsley Ellis and Willie King. one makes better 4. the Dixie Chicks newest Grammy- A native of Atlanta, Ellis’ 1. winning album. This music than Shania interest in music and the Twain and her talented trio has truly blues came from a memorable husband/producer Mutt topped themselves encounter with the renowned again. The songs B.B. King. Lange. This album showcases 17 of her range in emotion At age 14, Ellis received a and cover love, broken guitar string from the biggest radio hits plus loss, heartache legend, something he has kept four new tracks to enjoy. If as a remembrance of that spe- she doesn’t release some new and of course cial day. music soon, I’m going to go the infamous As a fan of artists like crazy. “incident” with Cream, the Allman Brothers President Bush. Band and Eric Clapton, Ellis Politics1.com — This Web site is the There’s not one song fused the guitar-laden style Contributed photo ultimate source for U.S. politics. With you’ll want to skip over on this with Chicago blues along with ABOVE: Tinsley Ellis brings his unique Chicago blues style to the Bama the 2008 presidential race already 14-track disc. southern rock — which Ellis 2. underway, Ron Gunzburger has all the claims is a “birth right” — to Theatre tonight as part of the annual Bluegrass, Big Bands and More series. BELOW: Willie King roots his blues music in the history of the civil rights latest news. The site also features an create a new sound. in-depth look at each state’s constitutional offi- His unique synthesis of movement. He began playing guitar at the age of 20. cer races as well as Senate and House multiple styles lends “more to races in each state. jamming” which has provided a “lot of leads into the jam band community.” While Ellis has been able to share the stage with just about “Brothers & everyone in the blues field, he Sisters” — ABC has also played with bands like has a monopoly on Widespread Panic and Gov’t 5. great television with Mule. “A Long Way Down” “Grey’s Anatomy” “I’m able to play the same — Hornby is my favorite and “Desperate style with Widespread Panic as author and with his latest Housewives.” This new Buddy Guy,” he said. 3. book he’s captivated me drama ranks right up there But it’s his love for classic once again. This is one of the blues that runs deep through with those two. Each week his music. wittiest novels I’ve read in a it makes me laugh and crave For Ellis, blues is a unique while. Hornby’s combination more, and a lot of weeks it’s genre with a unique ability to of humor and deep real-life emotionally gut-wrenching. appeal to all people. experiences are always enjoy- This is definitely the best It “works for whether you’re able. new show of the season. 12 or 112 … it crosses all differ- ent race and age boundaries,” he said. With his success, Ellis has been able to tour opening for his idol B.B. King. “I feel like I’m in the audi- ence with someone like Moses what the blues is all about, or the Pope,” Ellis said, “simply If you go ... where it came from and expos- in the company of greatness.” ing them to the blues” King It’s the “emotion of the Who: Tinsley Ellis and said. music” which draws him to Willie King With the roots of blues in the old blues greats like King, Where: Bama Theatre spirituals and gospel, the mes- Howlin’ Wolf, R.L. Burnside, sage of the music is undoubt- Muddy Waters and John Lee When: Tonight at 7:30 edly rooted in reality. Hooker. Cost: $15 general admission “The blues speaks more “These guys took chances,” For tickets: Tickets are about reality than fantasy,” Ellis said. “They didn’t play King said. “Reality has always blues by numbers.” available at the theatre box been a part of me since I was It just so happens that the office, Oz Music or online part of the civil rights move- man sharing the billing with ment and it comes through in Ellis tonight is one of these at www.ticketleap.com. the music.” guys. For more: www.tuscarts.org It’s that truth which leads King said he began playing Ellis to comment that if you blues at the age of 20 after have the chance to see some- receiving his first guitar from “passing on the truths of one like King, “You better go W.B. Morgan on the plantation slavery and plantation life out and see him — he’s the where he worked. — when all we had was work real thing.” King said expressing the and songs, all we had was Ellis and King will be per- true message of blues is what blues and gospel,” King said. forming at 7:30 tonight at the performing live and sharing King is actively involved in Bama Theatre. his music is all about. the Alabama Blues Project, Tickets are available at the King aims to “pass on the which educates local youth theatre box office, Oz Music value of knowledge from gen- about the blues. or online at www.ticketleap. eration to generation.” “I love working with young com. For more information, It’s the importance of people and letting them know visit www.tuscarts.org. FINAL APPLICATION DEADLINE: The SUNDAY, Capstone FEBRUARY 18

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CW/ T.G. Paschal Stephen and Joy Rotz are married graduate students who will receive their master’s degrees in music in May. They have up coming performances in the School of Music.

“Grad school is hard, and you need the encouragement. It’s good to have a built-in support system and know you’re not in it by yourself.” Another glimpse — JOY ROTZ graduate student in vocal peformance Stephen and Joy Two graduate students in the music “During high school I found out I was are near- actually good at chorus,” he said. “I grew up ing both NlGHT school tie the knot, now ready to go around music and eventually took voice les- their sons.” life out and embrace the real world Stephen, whose master’s degree will be in cho- second ral conducting, will have his final recital Saturday anniver- BY JACOB SUMMERS AND LAURA PITTS night at 8. sary and Today The Crimson White For the recital, Stephen assembled a volunteer ■ Pour Café — Stuart Bond, gradua- Elliot Davis choir featuring members of the men’s a cappella tion. group, which he was responsible for founding ■ Rhythm-n-Brews — Stephen Jefferson Brothers or Stephen and Joy Rotz, life upon his arrival at the Capstone last ■*The Legacy — Wetherly at the Capstone has been a year, and University Singers. took the commitment — to school If you go ... Stephen’s recital will feature role of and to each other. What: Student two movements of Michael Haydn’s Tamino in Friday Married for two years, the Requiem, two Russian pieces by ■*Mellow Mushroom — The the recent Rotzes are about to enter Recital: Stephen Sviridov and a vocal tango. Penetrators, The Great Big No, F produc- another stage of their lives: finishing Plato Jones Rotz, choral “I will also be conducting a graduate school. tion of ■ Chuck’s Fish — Marc conducting version of Psalm 23 and the hymn “It’s great to be graduating,” ‘There is a Balm in Gilead,’” he said. “The Harris, The Crowd Pleasers Where: Moody ■ Pour Café — Andy Davis, Stephen said. “It simplifies things and “We only got six rehearsals before Magic Andy Zipf allows us to start something new.” Music Building the performance, and we’ve worked Flute.” ■ Rhythm-n-Brews — Silver Stephen and Joy met while working Recital Hall very hard.” Creek on their bachelor’s degrees at Shorter Joy’s voice instructor, Jennifer Here, ■ Jupiter Bar & Grill — College in Rome, Ga. When: Saturday Cowgill, said the couple isn’t just a Tamino Wetherly “Joy was studying vocal perfor- at 8 p.m. team in marriage but a team in per- sings ■ Swayze’s — Backseat mance at the time, and I was study- formance. a song Virgins, Dwight’s New Face, ing music education,” Stephen said. “Joy is actually singing in Stephen’s about the Afterwhile Crocodile, Lazer Stephen and Joy, who will cel- What: Student recital,” said Cowgill, UA associate portrait Attack ebrate their second anniversary in Recital: Joy Rotz, professor of voice. ”It’s neat to see ■ Egan’s — Black Diamond July, began dating when Stephen was them working together.” of his Heavies a senior and Joy was a junior. soprano Joy’s voice recital will be Feb. 25 true love, ■ The Legacy — Scum “We had known each other for Where: Moody at 6 p.m. Pamina. Gumbo about three years, so it wasn’t a spur Music Building Her repertoire will be an hour of the moment decision,” Joy said. long and will feature songs from After graduating from Shorter Recital Hall various time periods. Stephen Saturday College and tying the knot, two choic- When: Sunday, “I’m going to open with a piece and Joy ■ Chuck’s Fish — Keith es awaited them: begin the common Feb. 25 at 6 p.m. from the Baroque period, and I’ve pose after Williams & Second Nature life of work and a family or attend chosen to use a harpsichord instead the Friday ■ Rhythm-n-Brews — graduate school. of a piano to give the audience the night per- Crossin Dixon “We both wanted to attend grad authentic feel of the era,” she said. formance ■ Egan’s — Left Without Stars school,” Stephen said. “We wanted to get it done Joy’s recital will also feature a collection of of “The ■*The Library — The Brown early. We knew the longer we waited the harder it Strauss’ songs and will close the first half of the Team would be to finish and start a family.” performance with a duet from W. A. Mozart’s Magic ■ The Legacy — Refuse 2 Fall Stephen’s love for choral music dates back to Flute.” his high school years. See SINGERS, Page 7 *CW Critics Picks

Happenings of 02.15.07 — 02.21.07 If you or your organization have any events for the Scene calendar, e-mail Corey Craft at [email protected]. Today eFriday rSaturday tySunday Monday u Tuesday i Wednesdayo *Tinsley Ellis and *UA School of Music *Student recital: Stephen *Women’s basketball — UA Happy Happy *Alabama Repertory Willie King Celebrity Series presents Rotz, choral conducting vs. Florida Birthday, Birthday, Dance Theatre Spring 7:30 p.m., Bama Theatre Sweet Honey in the Rock 8 p.m., Moody Music 2 p.m., Coleman Coliseum Jeff Chris Concert Building Recital Hall Daniels! Thile! 7:30 p.m., Morgan *UP presents speaker *Baseball — *Men’s basketball — *Faculty recital — Amanda Auditorium John Waterman on global UA vs. Canisius UA vs. Kentucky Penick, piano warming 7 p.m., Ferguson 6:30 p.m., Sewell-Thomas 2 p.m., Coleman Coliseum 2 p.m., Moody Music Center Theater Stadium Building Concert Hall