Tell the site Comedian Young comes Tide hopes to your secrets to campus end SEC losses at LSU OPINIONS, Page 4 ENTERTAINMENT, Page 5 SPORTS, Page 8 Wednesday, January 31, 2007 Serving the University of since 1894 Vol. 113, Issue 77 UA Mallet freshman dies over weekend majoring in math and mem- Jan. 15 when he was Duke made grad- roommate in Byrd Hall, said Cain said Duke liked hang- Friends describe Duke as ber of the , found ill in Byrd ual improvements he will miss Duke’s unique ing out with friends in Byrd a good friend who a men’s honor society ,died Hall. and could commu- perspective on life. Hall. followed his own path Friday from a medical condi- “There was nicate, Cain said, “He didn’t analyze situa- “He was really funny,” he tion. resentment from but was incapable tions in the box, per se,” he said. “Watching infomercials BY ELLEN BURKE The Tuscaloosa News some administra- of moving. said. “He had an enlightened with him was priceless; he Student Life Editor reported the cause of death tors that we didn’t Duke was moved point of view, with different would make fun of them.” ■ [email protected] was due to complications call an ambulance,” to a hospital in ideas that were never main- A funeral for Duke was from a stroke. Duke was orig- Cain said. “The Huntsville on stream.” held Sunday at the First He always had a strong inally from Athens. doctor [at DCH] Peter Duke Thursday, to be clos- Cain said he will remember Presbyterian Church in Athens, interest in music, skateboard- Joshua Cain, a junior said if he wouldn’t er to family, he said. Duke as “a really ambitious Cain said. During the funeral, ing and playing the guitar, his majoring in marketing, said have gotten to the Alex Fowler, a person who always had ideas Fowler said everyone was told friends said. he drove Duke to DCH hospital when he did, he freshman majoring in inter- of what he wanted to do after Peter Duke, a freshman Regional Medical Center on wouldn’t have been here.” national business and Duke’s school.” See DEATH, Page 2 Proposal calls for 1 bar per block on Strip Out Crime problem cited intoxication charges, 134 of were assaults, 49 were drug in report on area offenses and 76 were noise disruptions. Fifty-seven BY AMANDA PETERSON percent of those crimes this Assistant Campus Affairs Editor — and 66 percent of the ■ [email protected] assaults — were commit- ted between midnight and A consultant working for 6 a.m. the city and University has Though alcohol seems to recommended sweeping be involved in the crimes changes that, if enacted, on the Strip, work by the would tightly cap the num- city, University and busi- ber of bars on the Strip and world ness owners is needed to provide stiffer school pen- bring the number of offens- Physics and astronomy alties for underage drink- es down, Cooper said. ers. “Often times people just department hosts free Connie Cooper suggest- say if the bars weren’t there ed in a report provided to then the crime would be the Tuscaloosa City Council down and the area would telescope viewings last week that the city do better, but that’s not rezone the Strip to allow the answer,” she said. “It’s only one bar per block everybody’s responsibility of the campus-adjacent as far as making the Strip entertainment district. better.” If done, though, that Cooper said there will would not mean bars could be no easy fix for improv- be booted off the Strip. ing the Strip but is opti- Under the recommended mistic productive changes policy, bars already open could come. UA officials on the Strip could not be and city leaders view the removed unless they shut area as a very viable part of down for more than six Tuscaloosa, she said. months. UA spokeswoman Cooper, who is also Deborah Lane said UA CW photo illustration/ Andrea Mabry and Callie Corley studying the Strip for the officials have not received Saturn can be seen through a telescope from the top of Gallalee Hall during the upcoming weeks through April 27. University, has suggested Cooper’s final propos- the school enforce stiffer als but will consider all of BY MICHELLE TANNER said Saturn will be visible all academic consequences them. Senior Staff Reporter semester, as will the Orion for students arrested for If you go ... “We’re going to be look- ■ [email protected] nebula. underage drinking or using ing at all of them to see Who: UA astronomy and physics department “If it’s clear we can show a fake ID to obtain alcohol if we should or how we Tuscaloosa’s nightlife prom- When: March 3, 6-8 p.m.; March 9, 7-10 p.m.; March 27, 8 people Saturn and the moon off campus. should implement them,” ises to be a bit more daz- with the 16-inch telescope,” Drinking and barhop- Lane said. “We have to fig- p.m.; April 27, 8 p.m. zling this semester thanks Buta said. “It’s a research- ping were responsible for ure out what makes sense to Saturn’s rings and a lunar Where: atop Gallalee Hall (except March 9 at Moundville) grade instrument, so it’s very, most of the crimes along and what’s feasible.” eclipse — both visible through Cost: free very precise.” the Strip, according to Students said Tuesday the spring months this year. Other public viewing Cooper’s report to the City they thought the University For those without a tele- opportunities at Gallalee will Council. should not try to control scope handy, the UA depart- Archaeological Park. Lane. Astronomy professor Of the 2,174 crimes the Strip, no matter what ment of physics and astron- The first public night will Ron Buta will host the event take place March 3, March committed on the Strip problems alcohol cause. omy will host a series of free be held Thursday at 7 atop using UA’s 16-inch research- 27 and April 27. In addition, between January 2000 and telescope sky viewings on Gallalee Hall, near University grade reflector telescope if April 2006, 298 were public See PROPOSAL, Page 3 campus and at Moundville Boulevard and Hackberry the weather cooperates. Buta See SATURN, Page 3 Legislature proposes bill to raise gas tax by 10 cents Holly Simpson, Money woulf fund road her to make the commute is approved. for more new roads to be a junior every day to the University “I’m just a college stu- constructed across the entire majoring in construction, transit from her house in Hillcrest. dent who doesn’t make state. elementary Fitzpatrick, a junior much money now. If I had “I understand why they improvements would want the money, education, fills majoring in secondary to spend more money on education, said she spends gas, I wouldn’t be able to but in the long run, I her tank at a BY KYLE GUNNELS Staff Reporter upward of $45 a month on spend money on some of the don’t think it would be Parade gas gas, an amount that would things I want to do for fun,” helpful to everyone who station on Watching the dollars tick rise if a $0.10-a-gallon Fitzpatrick said. commutes and has to McFarland away at the gas pump is not increase to the state The money gained from the pay a lot more,” Fitzpatrick Boulevard. something Dana Fitzpatrick gasoline tax proposed increase would boost tran- CW/ Mark Lent enjoys, but it is necessary for by some state legislators sit improvements and allow See GAS, Page 2

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INTobrief submit a brief, e-mail [email protected] Republicans vie for presidency He said make it to the first primary. ANNOUNCEMENTS Students, organizations Rudolph Giuliani enforced “The negatives are going react to Republican Giuliani, former stringent law and to come out,” he said. “And CW looking for paid, non-paid staff hopefuls for 2008 New York City order policies that they’re not just going to The Crimson White is looking for students interested in seemed to cor- shock Christian conserva- respond with a tives, they’re also going to being a paid copy editor, non-paid photographer or design- BY MEGHAN MENARD Mayor er. Senior Staff Reporter reduced crime rate upset a lot of other voters.” in the city. Rose said he does not think For more information on copy editing for The CW, con- ■ [email protected] Giuliani won’t tact Amy Owens at [email protected]. For those interested have to worry about Giuliani starts his Giuliani can win a primary. in taking photos, contact T.G. 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Students interested in exec- Party will know what they’re Americans know him as of abortion rights, a strong I’m glad he’s on our side.” utive or Senate positions can download the statement of up against when they nomi- “America’s Mayor” or Time’s supporter of gay rights,” he He said he is sure Giuliani’s candidacy, statement of intent, important dates and finan- nate a presidential nominee 2001 Person of the Year. said. “It’s unclear wheth- personal life will affect his cial disclosure forms and return them through e-mail to for the 2008 election. It’s no He won’t have to prove to er his credibility based on campaign. [email protected] secret the Democratic Party Americans he can handle a his actions on 9/11 will be “Anything negative in your The deadline for submitting a statement of candidacy is hungrier than ever for the crisis. He already did that enough to offset that.” past is brought up,” he said. and statement of intent in order to qualify for the prelimi- White House. after the Sep. 11 attacks, but He said Giuliani’s personal “But that shouldn’t be the nary campaign period is Feb. 5. The deadline for all state- So as Republican presi- some wonder if his efforts life could hurt his campaign. issue that people vote on.” ments of candidacy and statements of intent is Feb. 14. dential hopefuls begin after Sept. 11 will be enough “I think he’s campaigning, voters begin to win the presidential bid. been married three Corolla looking for office assistant, writers, designers searching for the tough can- Nicholas D. Rose, president times,” Lanoue said. Sen. John McCain The Corolla yearbook is looking to hire a new office assis- didate who can defeat the of the College Democrats, “There was a messy of Arizona tant and people who can do paid writing and design work. Democrats once again. said he thinks Giuliani’s term interaction between To apply for any position, e-mail a résumé — including, Andy Yerbey, president as mayor of New York City Rudy and wife and After six name, major and experience — and days on which you of the College Republicans, does not qualify him for the girlfriend while he years since his loss would be available for an interview to [email protected]. said the Republican candi- presidency. was mayor.” to George W. Bush edu. Design applicants need to note their level of experience date chosen could absolutely “I don’t think that a lot Giuliani and for the Republican with Adobe InDesign, PhotoShop and other graphics and beat the Democratic nomi- of American voters will see Donna Hanover presidential nomi- design programs on their résumé. nee. that as sufficient,” he said. divorced in 2002. nation in 2000, The office assistant will be needed to do daily clerical and “No matter who the “ I certainly do not, espe- Hanover accused McCain is trying other work in addition to editing for a couple hours each day. Republicans run, what we cially because we’re in such a Giuliani of having an affair again. Writers will need to show a strong lean toward creativity and hot era of foreign policy right with Judith Nathan, who magazine-style journalism. Designers will need to bring at always have for us is America McCain announced Nov. 9, is inherently conservative,” now.” become Giuliani’s third wife. 2006 he would form a presi- least three or four clips from class or a previous job. He said before Sept. 11, Those interested must apply by Monday, though positions he said. Angela Walther, a sopho- dential exploratory commit- Yerbey said he thinks Giuliani was unpopular in more majoring in micro- tee. McCain was elected to could be filled before then. For more information, call 348- New York at certain times. 6076 or visit corolla.ua.edu. former New York Mayor biology, said she could see Congress in 1982 to represent Rudolph Giuliani, Sen. John “I don’t know if that’s going Giuliani as the next presi- the congressional district of to be brought up because McCain of Arizona, Sen. Sam dent, and said hopefully he Arizona and in 1986 he became WEATHER of how he performed after Brownback of Kansas and will be able to make the dis- a U.S. Senator. 9/11,” he said. “He was not Mitt Romney, the former gov- tinction between work and Yerbey said he supports the best mayor New York has Today Partly cloudy with a calm ernor of Massachusetts, will family. McCain because he is a prov- 45º/34º ever had, and I think a lot of “People will support him en leader and is clear about north wind. be the big names throughout people have forgotten that.” the race. because of his efforts after his stance on every issue. Lanoue said Giuliani’s cri- 9/11,” she said. “I don’t always agree with David Lanoue, chair- sis management after Sept. man of the UA political sci- Lanoue said it would not Thursday 90 percent chance 11 is a good calling card. surprise him if Giuliani didn’t See ELECTION, Page 3 of rain. ence department, said he “The president was flying 54º/39º thinks Giuliani, McCain and all over the country, the vice Romney will lead the race. Mostly cloudy. president was in hiding and Friday “The problem is that the there Giuliani was on the 52º/33º kind of issues the conserva- streets of New York dealing tive Republicans care about, with the crisis in real time,” especially the social issues, he said. “The only thing any- QUOTE OF THE DAY are going to be problems for body ever says about him is all of the three front-run- how he dealt with the disas- ners,” he said. ter on Sept. 11. He has other “People aren’t exactly credentials.” themselves when they drink.” — Elise Zieman, a junior majoring in music the- Some students said they ater, on how alcohol affects peoples’ GAS would be more willing to pay chances of commiting a crime. Continued from Page 1 the proposed tax increase if the funds were going to a different See “Proposal calls for 1 bar per block on Strip,” cause instead of new road con- said. “There has to be a differ- struction and improvements. Page 1. ent way to get the money they Fitzpatrick said gas prices are want.” just starting to go back down William Stewart, former and would like to see the trend chairman of the UA political continue. She said she is wor- science department, said he The Crimson White is ... ried about paying for gas if pric- doesn’t think this piece of legis- ■ Marlin Caddell - editor, ■ Jessie Patterson - sports editor, es did rise again. lation would pass in a statewide “Because of my class sched- [email protected], 348-8049 [email protected] referendum at the anticipated ule, I’m only able to work so ■ Mike Faulk - managing ■ Dan Sellers - assistant sports amount. many hours a week,” Fitzpatrick cw.ua.edu editor, [email protected] “I don’t think it would pass editor: news, faulk@ said. “I don’t want to have to unless it was a much lower ■ Callie Corley - co-editor for ■ Amy Owens - chief copy spend all of my paycheck to amount proposed,” Stewart design, [email protected] editor, [email protected] fill up my tank every time I get said. “I believe that there are a ■ ■ paid.” Tiff Schwarz - co-editor for Cassie Edwards - lot of good reasons not to raise design, [email protected] advertising manager, 348-8044 the gasoline tax right now.” ■ Matt McLeod - assistant ■ Whitney Gullett - advertising He said one reason to not The big picture... managing editor: design, manager assistant & national raise the tax is the state needs Some Alabama legislators [email protected] account executive, 348-2598 to focus less attention on con- want to raise the state gas structing new roads and instead ■ ■ tax by $.10 a gallon to boost Jordan Pittman - opinions Khalid Al-Qahtani - account should look for ways to lower editor, [email protected] executive, 348-8735 our dependency on oil, Stewart transit improvements and ■ T.G. Paschal - photo editor, ■ Leigh Anne Landis - account said. build more roads across the [email protected] executive, 348-2670 “I feel like the funds need to be state. ■ Andrea Mabry- assistant ■ Jesse Scroggins - account spent on improving mass tran- sit systems in the state before photo editor, [email protected] executive, 348-6876 building more roads,” Stewart ■ Ben Flanagan - managing ■ JT Braswell - account said. “It would also be better for editor: outreach executive, 348-6875 the environment if we had better [email protected] ■ Maria Franco - account transit systems.” ■ Zach Summers - graphics executive, 348-8041 editor, [email protected] ■ Haley Moore - account The ■ Ellen Burke - student life executive, 348-6876 editor, [email protected] ■ Meredith Justiss - graphic DEATH ■ Corey Craft - designer, 348-6153 Continued from Page 1 Capstone entertainment editor, ■ Tyler Sanderson - creative [email protected] services manager, 348-6153 Duke had chosen to be an ■ Kristie Busam - campus ■ Laura Pickard - advertising organ donor, and had chosen affairs editor, [email protected] coordinator, 348-8995 to be taken off of the ventila- tor. 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BY LAUREN CABRAL about $400,000. frustration for many stu- Kimmick said. Contributing Writer Ferguson Center entrances affected by construction Work on the Ferg began dents. Other students, such immediately after the fall Tacoma Morrissey, a fresh- as Matt Staggs, a junior When students returned to semester ended. The pavers man majoring in chemistry, majoring in history, said he campus for the spring semes- on the upper levels of the said closed entrances have thought there should have ter, they found a somewhat Starbucks Student Services Building as been somewhat problemat- been some type of notifica- inconvenient surprise wait- well as those on the bridge ic. tion given prior to students’ ing for them. connected to it were com- “It’s very inconvenient return to campus. Because of construc- main entrance pleted first. because I have to backtrack “I sort of wish the school tion on the upper level of Leopard said pavers in to get to my class,” Morrissey would have made an the Ferguson Center, a few front of major exits to the said. announcement before [the entrances were closed to Ferg were also completed Kristen Kimmick, a junior construction] started. They students, creating some con- early for safety reasons. majoring in telecommu- could have made an ad in fusion. “We spent a lot of time nication and film, had a The CW or sent a schoolwide According to Assistant Vice Crossroads Community Center planning the project to similar opinion. e-mail,” Staggs said. President of Construction ensure student access to the “It’s a little inconve- Construction on the Ferg Tim Leopard, the uneven building,” Leopard said. nient, especially if you should be completed soon pavers on the elevated level replaced to prevent tripping The cost of the proj- The necessary con- have to walk around to the after spring break, Leopard of the building are being hazards. ect is estimated to be struction has resulted in other side … it’s annoying,” said.

from Gallalee.” Jolanda Giles, a senior excited to learn that the is usually the only “It’s a real treat to use these SATURN March 9 will be the only majoring in business admin- Capstone offered something issue — but given clear skies, the telescopes,” Buta said. “It’s Continued from Page 1 public night using the 20-inch istration and Spanish, said like as part of an astronomy viewings can draw in close to something people look for- telescope, Buta while she was class and to the public. 100 people. ward to.” Buta and Professor William said, but there will “The astronomy enrolled in Buta’s “It seems like it would be Keel will host a sky view- also be student class, she saw sev- a pretty interesting thing to ing of star clusters, nebulae nights — primarily department has eral breathtaking just do on your own anyway,” and galaxies on March 9 at for students in his its head in the views of the moon, Huguley said. “Somebody get- Moundville. There, they will astronomy classes other planets, ting to do it for a class is really be utilizing both a 17-inch and — where the tele- clouds on this stars and nebulas. far out — like the galaxy.” a 20-inch reflecting telescope. scope will be set “The telescope Derek Sutphin, a freshman This night will be particularly up in the parking one.” views were truly majoring in computer science, amazing,” Giles interesting with the eclipse, lot of Gallalee for — DEREK SUTPHIN said he wasn’t sure he’d come said. “It was truly out for a viewing just for fun. Buta said, because there will viewing. These freshman majoring be no moon. nights aren’t a great part of the “As a lab, it’d be out of this A&S SENIORS “The reason for holding it scheduled very far in computer class.” world,” Sutphin said. “But for out in Moundville is because in advance and are science Jack Huguley, a no reason? The astronomy WOULD YOU LIKE TO TAKE A the sky is less polluted at always contingent freshman major- department has its head in Moundville and the sky can upon weather, he ing in philosophy, the clouds on this one.” POLISHED AND PROFESSIONAL get darker,” Buta said. “On a said. Students don’t necessar- said he didn’t realize astrono- Buta said the depart- RESUME TO THE SPRING CAREER clear night, you can see things ily have to be in the class to my students had these oppor- ments hold public nights FAIR IN MID-FEBRUARY? that are much harder to see participate, he said. tunities and said he was every semester and weather COME TO 200 CLARK HALL ON Republican nomination pro- he said. he’s their best shot.” WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, AT ELECTION cess is quite possibly going He said he thinks McCain 5:15 PM. Continued from Page 2 to be played out in the shad- will emerge as a stronger can- For information on for- ow of the Iraq war,” he said. didate than Giuliani. mer Massachusetts Gov. what he’s done,” he said. “But “McCain has thrown himself “[McCain] has taken very Mitt Romney and Sen. Sam at the same time I always behind the president’s surge conservative stands on just Brownback of Kansas, visit know where he stands, and plan. In fact, he suggested about every issue that’s come The CW Online at www.cw.ua. on the major issues he stands it even before the president down the pike in the last six edu. where I stand.” did.” years,” he said. “He’s certainly McCain’s credibility as a been positioning himself to McCain’s support of send- foreign policy leader will be the right to try and win that ing more troops to Iraq will judged somewhat on the suc- Republican nomination.” neither help nor hurt him cess of sending more troops Rose said he thinks McCain by the time the presidential to Iraq, Lanoue said. will come out as the front- primaries begin, Yerbey said. “If it fails, not only will runner for the Republican “That’s really more of a some Republicans, but defi- Party. President Bush thing,” he said. nitely Democrats, will say, “He’s certainly a lot better “I think the war [issue] will be ‘Well this was the McCain known than he was in 2000,” the Store a level playing field because doctrine and the McCain he said. “He also has left-wing everyone is going to be doctrine failed. This is not a views on items, but I think criticized for that.” man you want to trust with Lanoue said if the Iraq your foreign policy. All he war is going badly in a year, is going to do is continue McCain will be the candidate the policies of George Bush,’ with the most to lose. assuming they are still “Obviously the whole unpopular at that point,”

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Hours This Week: Ferguson Center Open today, Thursday and Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm Saturday 10:00am - 2:00pm What’s your view? Send letters or guest columns to [email protected]. Students should include name, year, major and daytime phone number. More Jordan Pittman ■ Editor Opinions [email protected] information is available at the bottom of the page. Wednesday, January 31, 2007 4 Our View Has Katrina Everyone is keeping a secret If someone told you that a knows that I do not believe in cinating Web site that I think Web site changed their life, God.” everyone should read every you’d probably think they I come from a Christian once in a while. were crazy. I don’t blame you upbringing, and my mom Not to get too sappy or be because I’d probably think the Assorted didn’t like what she saw. But, cliché, but life isn’t always been forgotten? same thing. There are a lot of the beauty of it is that a lot of easy. Sometimes it helps just people that will say a book, Logic the secrets do bring about a to know that other people are In 2005, Hurricane Katrina nearly wiped New movie or song has changed sense of discomfort. Some of struggling too, and it also helps Orleans off the face of the Earth. their life, so in this technologi- them hit a little too close to to be able to laugh at some cal age isn’t something on the home or maybe just make us of the hilarious things people After the storm and the hamfisted attempts at Internet the next logical thing? think hard about something send in. recovery and rescue, President Bush promised Anyway, there’s this Web we’d rather not. Check out the Web site the federal government would be involved in site — www.postsecret.com. I Jordan Pittman That is the magnificence of sometime and become a reg- rebuilding New Orleans. would tell you that it changed the PostSecret project. It pro- ular visitor. According to the He said it would be one of history’s largest my life, but as I just said, that [email protected] vides an outlet to people with counter on the bottom of the rebuilding efforts in last year’s State of the Union would make me sound a little a secret they want to unload. site, over 60 million people silly. While it may be strong to says, “In the midst of my sor- It allows that person to remain have viewed the page. address. say it has changed my life, it row, I briefly smiled at my dad’s anonymous, yet exposes their Also, pick up one of Warren’s But in the 2007 State of the Union speech last has the potential to do so for wake. I am afraid that my smile deepest secret. three books. His latest, “The week, the words “New Orleans” and “hurricane” anyone who visits it. was caught in a photograph.” The greatest part of it is that Secret Lives of Men and never touched his lips. Every Sunday, the PostSecret Another has a cartoon picture everyone in this world has a Women” just hit bookstores We’re dumbfounded. How does the still peril- Web site is updated with new of a blonde man and woman secret. It may not be some- earlier this month. I promise ous future of one of the nation’s biggest port cities material. People anonymously in bed and underneath it says, thing life changing or some- you’ll be captivated by the mail in secrets on a postcard or “The sex could have been bet- thing that will shock other images and words on each not affect the state of the union? something they made resem- ter.” people; it could just be a fear page. Granted, just because the president doesn’t bling a postcard, and the cre- Warren has also published you’ve kept inside and never When I got the first book, I mention the Crescent City doesn’t mean that its ator of the site, Frank Warren, three books now with secrets told anyone. had viewed all 276 pages with- problems, which are still many, are being ignored. picks 20 to 25 to post each from the Web site and oth- PostSecret has also teamed in a half hour. But it’s easy for aftermath to drift to the wayside, week. The concept is fascinat- ers that have never been seen up with www.hopeline.com As I said, the Web site hasn’t ing, but once you check it out before. I am the proud owner and 1-800-SUICIDE for those dramatically changed my life, and acknowledging that the problem is still there you’ll be even more amazed. of all three. dealing with secrets that they but it could change someone’s. from the biggest pulpit in the free world is not too The subject matter of the I received the first book two believe they can only escape It may at least make you more much to ask. secrets varies tremendously. Christmases ago from my par- through death. According to aware of the weight people Trust us: It’s bigger and more important than Some are funny and random ents. My mom was reluctant the CDC, suicide is the third carry around on their shoul- Dikembe Mutombo. while others are deep and seri- to buy it because of one of the leading cause of death for ders, and maybe it’ll help us He owes it to them. While the response was ous. Some are sexual, some secrets featured on the back those aged 15-24, the age all be just a little nicer to those are scary and some don’t make cover of the book. group a majority of college around us. faulty system wide, Bush didn’t treat the disaster any sense. They can make you It’s a green square with cross students fall into. with the levity it deserved when New Orleans was laugh, cry, drop your jaw or on it. Written on the cross are But PostSecret isn’t just for Jordan Pittman is the opinions first beaten and swamped. even all three at once. the words, “I am a Southern those who are depressed or editor for The Crimson White. For the recovery to be complete, the area still One from this week’s batch Baptist pastor’s wife. No one seeking a way out. It is a fas- His column runs Wednesdays. needs national attention. So Bush should do something, anything to point out that the prob- lem is still there. Work with the Congress to pump more funds into New Orleans now. Maybe, you know, visit the place and bring the press pool along to record that the damage is still there and that work still needs to be done. Anything would be better than what Bush has been doing lately, which seems to be what he’s done since Katrina first crashed ashore: ignore the hurt, and hope it goes away. The problem isn’t going anywhere, Mr. President, even if you won’t give it a nervous dart of the eyes. The worst wounds never heal without a few checkups. You’ve already let the people of New Orleans down in the worst way a leader can, sir. A little attention now wouldn’t hurt.

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the Booth, but if there was Letter to the Editor nothing to hide there should have been some answers. Most advice isn’t worth paper it’s printed on The great and powerful Oz The announcement that the has spoken University did indeed buy BY JOSH HENDRICK drugs to run amuck in one’s street corners selling moon- productive and meaningful the building was made over life was not because of mari- shine, the same will occur with than however long it took him On March 1, 2003, Robert Christmas break, when few You can be opposed to the juana itself but by its prohibi- the de-prohibition of marijua- to write that one laughable Witt became president of the students were in town. consumption of marijuana. tion. Drug crimes never existed na and there will be no need piece. University. His biography on Next on the chopping block Fine. But your own moral code until the government created for what our conception of a Poor decision-making and the UA Web site is about a are the Alabama Bookstore, aside, you must consider facts them. drug dealer is or does. a lack of personal responsibil- page long, but who is he and the Campus Party Store and and hard evidence. The pur- Prohibition did not work in Second, DaSilva contends ity led to the alleged condi- what does he do all day? Gallette’s. Oz, you are very poses of Jake DaSilva’s recent the 1920s and early ’30s with there is some sort of causal- tions these men now live in, Freshmen hear him speak good at making decisions column was very clear: to claim alcohol, and it doesn’t work ity between his friends’ pot not marijuana. It cannot make at convocation. He appears and seeing them through, but that pot is bad and should now with marijuana. People, use and their (by his implica- itself be smoked. The whole at random events on cam- why so quick with this con- never be smoked by anyone. and their money, demand it. tions) pithy and wasted lives. situation that you described pus and around the city, but quest of the Strip and why so However, there was no real DaSilva’s own account of his His reasoning behind their was not caused by pot but by despite his leadership role, secretive? substance behind his anec- story demonstrates the avail- and his own decision-making lack of thought and consider- no one seems to know much We can throw millions of dotal account of why drugs, ability of marijuana to con- was some sort of unfounded ation on the part of you and about him. dollars to a football coach to moreover marijuana, are bad. sumers. and elitist view of marijuana, your friends, not to mention Here’s the obvious, above- make our program more suc- His basic assertion is that He remembers settling on addressing how the motive the failed American drug poli- the-fold stuff: During his cessful, but where is our tran- marijuana is bad and wreaks a dealer that was convenient- behind its use was a belief that cy which has caused the injus- tenure at the Capstone, he sit system or taxi service, Oz? havoc in the lives of the users. ly within bike-riding range. he would be accepted through tice these men now face for has had a hand in increas- The money you are using to He laments on the blight of There is a market for weed, a smoking dope or some kind of simply exercising their right to ing enrollment, building buy a better football program sketchy drug dealers peddling market comprised of low lives escapism. liberty. new residence halls, building and buy out our favorite plac- their goods on impressionable and thugs who deal exclusively Either way, it is absurd he DaSilva should have been the expanded football sta- es could be put toward that young children and adults who in cash, unrestricted by any asserts to know the only true contending the war on drugs dium and decreasing crime since it has been in the works consume marijuana. laws, safeguards or morality. rationale behind smoking is bad and victimized your around campus, to name a since cars were invented. The failure occurs when During Prohibition, speak- pot and holds a monopoly on friends. But he doesn’t want few things. He clearly gets The plea from the students DaSilva does not grasp the easies and distilleries sprang this infallible truth since he that, does he? things done on campus, but is to open your curtain, Oz. causality behind any of what up throughout the country first-handedly conquered the What is liberty to him but an it’s behind closed doors and Talk to us. You don’t have to he is discussing. Drugs and fueled by a desire to fill a vac- vaunted reefer demons and illusion for the ignorant pot- without student consultation say much, just give us some marijuana are not inherently uum in the market that was escaped the ignoble fate that it smoking masses to grasp at or opinion. Are the students answers. Quit acting like the bad. They possess no qualities created by irresponsible legis- casts on lesser humans. while wrecking their lives? He not who he is here for? cowardly lion. of good or evil; they are simply lation. Much like modern day He mentions this tirelessly thinks he knows what is best It’s as if he is the great and The theme for the inanimate consumer goods. Prohibition, anti-alcohol legis- through the piece, gloating for us all. But in reality, it is him powerful Oz, hidden behind 175th anniversary and Since marijuana is not the lation turned the product’s use about his own success while his and people like him who have a curtain, ringing bells and Homecoming was “175 cause of all the negative effects negative and created a violent former friends were doomed caused and perpetuated this blowing whistles, but when Years of Crimson Tradition: he asserts it is responsible and uncontrollable criminal to the indignation of menial whole debacle of a drug policy questions or concerns about Welcome Home.” At the rate for, then what is? Consider element. construction and factory work. we have in this country. campus issues are raised, the you’re going, Oz, we won’t the legality of marijuana. No inherent property of How dare he pass judgment. The right to life, liberty curtain remains tightly shut. have a home to come back to, Marijuana was deemed, by alcohol changed or caused the At least they work and con- and the pursuit of happi- For example, where was Oz and, after all, there’s no place people assuredly very much problem — it was irresponsi- tribute in the real world while ness? Obviously not in the free when The Booth was bought like home. like DaSilva, to be not in the bility by lawmakers and the he points and snickers and speech zone. out and closed? There were best interest of the public to ill-reasoned supporters of pro- condemns from his ivory tower initially no comments from Bridget McMahon consume. hibition. Just as we no longer of academia. An hour of their Josh Hedrick is a freshman the University concerning Junior, journalism Thus, the ability of illegal have unsavory elements on work is exponentially more majoring in business.

The Crimson White welcomes your view on the issues. Letters to the editor must be less than 300 words and guest columns less than 700. Send submissions to [email protected]. Submissions must include the Marlin Caddell Editor Mike Faulk Managing Editor: News author’s name and daytime phone number. Phone numbers are for verification and will not be published. Jordan Pittman Opinions Editor Callie Corley Co-Editor: Design Students should also include their year in school and major. For more information, call 348-6144 or e-mail Editorial Board [email protected]. The CW reserves the right to edit all submissions. Corey Craft ■ Editor [email protected] EntertainmentWednesday, January 31, 2007 5 Comedian Tim Young to perform tonight BY LAURA PITTS can be understood by watch- of Young’s favorite venues for comedian is successful, it to see Dane, but I’ll make you Senior Entertainment Reporter ing shows such as “Cops” or performing because of the makes the whole genre more laugh, too. I’m a much bet- ■ [email protected] “The Maury Povich Show.” freedom he can take. popular and more people ter bargain, so come hear my “I come from a long line of “I like both colleges and come out to see us,” he said. jokes now before I start charg- If you are one of the many rednecks, and my gene pool clubs, but colleges can be “Maybe you guys would like ing Dane Cook prices.” UA students who are already scares me a bit,” Young said. more fun,” he said. “Colleges experiencing pre-stress pains “I’m the middle child, so I was give me longer shows, and from the semester, take the able to pass the pain inflicted there is a bond created with TAKE A SIP night off to check out a free on me by my older brother the crowd. show by comedian Tim Young onto my younger sister. It “Plus, I have a bunch of col- tonight. The show, at 7 in the was a nice arrangement.” lege-specific jokes that club AND Ferguson Theater, will focus Young didn’t start his com- audiences don’t get anymore,” on the college experience. edy act until nine years ago. Young said. “Jokes like dirty “His comedy is easy to “I did some comedy as a roommates and stealing trays RELAX... relate for all college students child, but my humor had a and procrastinating.” because it’s about everything very select audience back Young said the true mes- from roommate problems then,” he said. “Only other sage of comedy is the laughter ITS to waking up late for class,” 5-year-olds think farting is itself. said Allison Sexton, UP direc- hilarious and, of course, some “Laugh as often as you tor of comedy. fraternity guys.” privileged existence, so I don’t can. It’s impossible to be MARGARITA NIGHT Young’s standup topics Young said there aren’t any complain.” angry or jealous or sad when focus and are based on real- specific hardships he has Comedy, according to you are laughing, so come to life situations. overcome in his life. Instead, Young, is subjective. the show and I will heal you,” TUESDAYS & “It’s a comedy show about he’s learned something from “My jokes are silly but he said. college,” Sexton said. “I have everything that has happened smart. I seem to be making As for the battle of the seen him live, and he has very to him. people laugh, so I just keep comedians question concern- THURSDAYS funny material. It’s the kind “The saying is that all com- trying to do that,” he said. ing Dane Cook, Young said of funny things that a person edy comes from pain, so in Young has been nominated the task to make other come- would joke with their friends theory comedians must be twice for Comedian of the dians laugh can sometimes be AT about but in a fresher man- tortured souls,” he said. “As Year and is one of six comedi- hard but Dane pulls it off very ner.” you learn about the world, ans UP has chosen to visit the well. Young grew up in southeast you realize that most people Capstone. “It’s good for every come- Virginia with a family he said in this country have a pretty College campuses are one dian because when a

■ MOVIE REVIEW LUNCH SPECIALS EVERYDAY OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK ‘Notes on a Scandal’ vicious delight FOR LUNCH & DINNER members of their school. The encounters, including her sonality to her characters *NOW ACCEPTING BAMA CASH* Dench, Blanchett show passive-aggressive and inse- friend or object of fixation and (“Shakespeare in Love,” “Pride ferocious charisma in cure Barbara secretly cherish- desire. The character is “that and Prejudice,” “Mrs. Brown”), powerhouse roles es their newfound friendship, person” we’ve all encountered gracefully leaches herself not 1301 McFarland Blvd. 1203 University Blvd. creating a one-way obsession where we’ve met them and only to Sheba but to the view- Northport, AL Tuscaloosa, AL BY BEN FLANAGAN whose demands cannot nearly aren’t intent on spending any er who is both disgusted and Managing Editor: Outreach by satisfied by Sheba, who only extra time with them — we enticed. Barbara’s attachment 391-4861 391-9028 ■ [email protected] wants an innocent friendship. were just being nice. *Mesquite Grill Location Sheba invites her to share While sometimes inexcus- See NOTES, Page 6 Richard Eyre’s cerebral “Notes on a Scandal” pits two modern iconic actresses head to head in forcible, gauche roles in which the ladies ele- gantly ooze their way into bit- ter, egoistical women, each with dangerous motives. Written by Patrick Marber, who scripted 2004’s brilliant “Closer,” the film quietly observes characters whose foul behavior, whether naïve or malicious, cannot avoid the inevitably embarrassing and humbling consequenc- es. “Notes” trudges along as a devilishly chic horror that manipulates the audience cog- rottentomatoes.com nitively without a single cheap Acadamy Award nominees Cate Blanchett (left) and Judi Dench star thrill, though it is propelled by in “Notes on a Scandal,” which opened at the Rave Vestavia 10 in Phillip Glass’ powerfully chill- Birmingham on Friday. ing musical score. Based on the novel by Zoe in family dinners and opens able and immoral, it’s our Heller, the film is told through up to her about her marital human nature to exclude those the meticulously recorded troubles and personal long- with whom we simply don’t thoughts of Barbara (Judi ing, a condition shared by the have that much in common; Dench), a self-proclaimed sour Barbara, whose intent to there’s an awkward air that “battleaxe” history teacher develop the relationship into creeps through each encoun- who instantly befriends the more than it is soon grows ter we want to end abruptly. bubbly green art instructor frightening. But Sheba is simply too nice Sheba (Cate Blanchett), whose Dench’s meekly overbearing and keeps her attached. amiable charm and beauty has Barbara subtly creeps along, Dench, who seems to always a resounding effect on several silently judging everyone she add that nasty punch of per-

The University of Alabama Media Planning Board invites applications for these positions for the 2007-08 academic year Editor & Managing Editor and Station Manager WVUA 90.7 FM Applications are available online at osm.ua.edu. The application deadline is February 5 by 4 p.m. Call 348-8034 for more information. 6 ENTERTAINMENT ■ Wednesday, January 31, 2007 ‘Wario Ware’ offers short play time, much fun BY KELI GOODSON er mode, and even then the There are many different with the remote. There are seven different Senior Entertainment Reporter story’s plot has nothing to do ways to hold the controller, and Most of the micro games are modes of play in multiplayer, ■ [email protected] with the game play. a small screen normally pops great, but a few are either very though only a few allow all Instead, the focus of the up showing players the correct difficult or impossible to get players to continue playing for There aren’t many games game is completely on the way to position it. Positions the controller to work with. long amounts of time. out there that require players more than 200 micro games include “The Elephant,” “The Unlike most past “Wario One of the best multiplayer to hold the controller in front that are played and unlocked Big Cheese,” “The Mohawk” Ware” games, there doesn’t games is called “Lifeline,” and of their nose like an elephant during the story modes, which and “The Diner.” seem to be as much to unlock has up to five players taking or position a finger to pick a is where Wii’s remote control- The game starts with only in the game, and diligent gam- turns for five micro games giant nose. ler spices up the game. one position for the remote, ers can have the whole thing each. “Wario Ware: Smooth A great addition to the game called a “form baton” in the beaten in only a few hours. More great multiplayer mini Moves” for the Nintendo is the inclusion of Miis, player- game, but as it progresses, new While the single-player games are “Darts,” which is Wii proves once again that created avatars designed to forms are unlocked with relax- game is a blast, the multiplay- a dart-throwing mini game, Nintendo’s innovative control- add a little customization to ing music and a slow-talking er modes seem like they need and “Balloon,” in which play- ler for the system is easily put games that allow it. These Miis therapist voice telling players a bit of work. ers take turns blowing up a to good use in making great are contained on the Wii sys- exactly how to hold it. With multiplayer mode, balloon between micro games games truly stand out. The tem, so they don’t have to be “Smooth Moves” doesn’t players only need one control- and whoever pops it loses. game is fun, addictive and a made and remade depending move quite as quickly as the ler, as it is passed around to Despite its few downfalls, blast at parties. on the game played. other “Wario Ware” games, whoever needs it; the games every Wii owner with a few “Smooth Moves” has no real The inclusion of the Miis multiplayer games, keeping but the small breaks between might have been a bit more friends should at the very least story line, aside from small only comes up in a few of the them fresh every time they’re micro games are needed to fun if more than one player rent this game to try out the quirky areas in the single-play- single-player games and most seen. allow players to switch forms could play at a time. wackiness. Best-selling author Sidney Sheldon dies at 89 Check out www.cw.ua.edu. BY BOB THOMAS Sheldon died Tuesday after- heard an unkind word said about “I try to write my books so the Associated Press Writer noon of complications from him.” reader can’t put them down,” he CORRECT FIT! pneumonia at Eisenhower Sheldon’s books, with titles explained in a 1982 interview. “I LOS ANGELES — Sidney Sheldon, Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, such as “Rage of Angels,” “The try to construct them so when who won awards in three careers said Warren Cowan, his publi- Other Side of Midnight,” “Master the reader gets to the end of a — Broadway theater, movies cist. His wife, Alexandra, and his of the Game” and “If Tomorrow chapter, he or she has to read just and television — then at age 50 daughter, author Mary Sheldon, Comes,” provided his greatest one more chapter. It’s the tech- turned to writing best-selling nov- were by his side. fame. They were cleverly plotted, nique of the old Saturday after- els about stalwart women who “I’ve lost a longtime and dear with a high degree of suspense noon serial: leave the guy hanging triumph in a hostile world of ruth- friend,” Cowan said. “In all my and sensuality and a device to on the edge of the cliff at the end less men, has died. He was 89. years in this business, I’ve never keep the reader turning pages. of the chapter.”

sexual relationship with a young rich lessons of forewarnings and another one out of the park NOTES boy, regardless of its gullible wisdom on individuals to watch with another cautionary tale on Continued from Page 5 impetuosity, is a taboo that a out for. We must confide only in relationships and our interac- public authority figure could those we know from birth unless tions with those with which we enticed. Barbara’s attachment never make disappear, even if we want strangers, posing as our haven’t reached the right com- See Charles, Jeff, and Kevin turns even dodgier when she she “hasn’t been pursued like friends, toying with our most fort zone. “Closer,” directed by finds her friend meddling about this for years.” precious secrets, though in Mike Nichols, was adapted from with a 15-year-old student The poised, genteel Blanchett Sheba’s case with her own cor- Marber’s own play. I reserved played by the luckiest man in handles the puerile Sheba with rupt secret, there can be room my judgment for what he would 49 Years Experience the world, Andrew Simpson. an easy innocence, though in for necessary redemption. do with someone else’s mate- She orders Sheba to end the several scenes opposite Dench Eyre is a director who has rial and am glad of it thanks affair at once. Barbara does not she reminds that she is a wife done well (2001’s acclaimed to its sharp, vicious tone and 20%-40% OFF SUIT SALE report Sheba to the school, so (of the terrific Bill Nighy in a “Iris”) and mediocre (2004’s wit anchored by keen direction No Alteration Charge she can use her knowledge of wonderfully understated per- “Stage Beauty”) for himself and paramount performances. the indiscretion as leverage to formance) and mother that but has found an appropriate “Notes on a Scandal” radiates draw Sheba closer to her and might just be slipping by as an niche here with Heller’s darker a dirty, iniquitous mood that 525 Greensboro Ave. prolong their now-tainted and overgrown adolescent. material. The camera strides introduces a malevolent breath somehow now-delicate friend- As a viewer, it is a privilege accordingly (both handheld and of fresh air. Downtown ship. to sit back and watch these smooth), the tension breathes This discovery reveals to actresses masterfully juggle deeply and the overall style of 752-6931 us that Sheba is nearly just as Marber’s playfully ferocious dia- the film is apparent. Mon.-Fri. 7-6pm Sat. 9-5pm immoral as Barbara. A purely logue in a tense story that offers But it’s Marber who hits SPORTS ■ Wednesday, January 31, 2007 7 against Colorado on Saturday all-around competitions, was named SEC gymnast of the A-Day set for April 21 at 6 p.m. TENNIS week. Continued from Page 8 “We want to take revenge The Alabama football Visit The IN Price won her third con- from last year; [the loss] was brief from staff reports ... secutive all-around against annual A-Day Spring Football will most likely prove difficult kind of tough,” Muller said. Game will be held on April 21 Crimson White “Alabama is looking for pay- Auburn with a 39.575, lead- because of the transition from Kassi Price named SEC ing Alabama to a nation’s best at Bryant-Denny Stadium. a veteran team of last year to a back. The team is well pre- 197.475 team score. Price Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. Online at relatively young team, the team pared and looking forward to gymnast of the week scored a 9.925 on the vault, Further details about A-Day appears to be strong.” the challenges that lie ahead Alabama freshman Kassi uneven bars and floor exer- weekend activities will be Alabama plays at home of them this season.” www.cw.ua.edu. Price, winner of her first three cise. against the Tigers. released as they are finalized.

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BY JORDAN CULBERSON “This team does have a lot competitive in the SEC." “The core of our team has A1407-N05635421 Contributing Writer to prove,” Mainz said. “We If Alabama is able to gain always been focusing on con- are going to be the under- some wins against some stant improvement, getting a 525 Greensboro Ave. • 752-6931 The No. 44 Alabama wom- dogs this year. We’re excited. rivals within the SEC, it day better every day,” Mainz en’s tennis team dropped its We want to be in post-sea- seems more than likely that said. “Even though this year first two dual matches of the son play, we want to create a their hopes for post-season season this weekend, fall- presence in the SEC and be play will be reached. See TENNIS, Page 7 ing to No. 42 Oregon 6-1 on Saturday and No. 54 Texas Tech 5-2 on Sunday. “Oregon was very good,” head coach Jenny Mainz said. “They played well and have solid players throughout their lineup. They overpow- ered us, which made it hard CALL ABOUT OUR for us to find a rhythm.” Mainz said Texas Tech players handled big points well and weren’t tentative on the court. SPECIALS! Alabama is looking to improve on last season’s 11- 12 record. Before the team’s BENT TREE 391-6070 recent two-month break, Alabama competed in the Campus Area SEC Fall Coaches Classic in Peachtree City, Ga., and won CANTERBURY 391-6075 two of three doubles match- Campus Area es and two singles matches. The Tide opened its CHARLESTON SQUARE 391-6080 spring season a week ago Large Courtyard in the Virginia Invitational. Impressive wins from senior FOUNTAIN SQUARE 391-6096 Mari Muller and freshman Campus Area Alice Tunaru showed some of Alabama’s potential. NORTHBROOK 391-6060 Alabama has four return- North of River ing players after losing five seniors last year, including RIVERMONT 349-1787 All-SEC seniors Ashley Bentley and Robin On the Black Warrior River Stephenson. The youthful- ness of the team is an advan- BE M STONE CREEK 391-6040 tage, Mainz said. Luxury Apartments “[There is a] renewed excitement, renewed spirit — it’s a fighting spirit — they want to be good, they want to work,” she said. BRAND NEW The lone senior of the team, Muller was named an FOREST TRAIL All-SEC player last year and 391-6084 is very confident in the team’s potential this season. Muller 7651 Hwy 69 North had a stellar performance at 2.3 Miles North of Kmart the Virginia Invitational and landed a top flight stand- Garden & Town Homes ing after defeating Viktoria Fitness Zone Konstantinova of VCU, 7-5, 6-5. Modern Kitchens “[The win] gives me so Pet Friendly much confidence, lets me know I can be there, I can [email protected] play No. 1 and I can beat anybody any given day,” Muller said. There is fierce competition ahead for Alabama, with the SEC being home to some of 391-6000 the most challenging teams www.sealyrealty.com of any college division in the country.