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Shaun Dion Hamilton has a fractured knee cap and is out of the season. CW / Sam MacDonald Alabama deals with tough losses at linebacker By Cody Estremera | Assistant Sports Editor us on, but it just sucks for a guy like I’m just going to do whatever I sure, cheering us on. Yeah, we’ll that, to see him work so hard to come need to do to help this team. And, definitely use that as motivation For what felt like the tenth time back from an ACL injury, and then earlier in the season with Razor to play for him.” of the night, Bryant Denny Stadium for him to go out like that.” [] going down, it The senior linebacker combo was silent as another Alabama Last year Hamilton tore his ACL prepared me to get ready for this. of Evans and Hamilton have been player was on the turf in pain. This in the SEC Championship game I know I can play, I’m comfortable the play-callers for the Alabama time it was . against Florida. with the defense and I’m looking defense; now, the Crimson Tide Hamilton knew the problem Hamilton has been Alabama’s forward to the opportunity.” needs to find the next signal caller, immediately, throwing his helmet starting middle linebacker all For the second straight year, a and Holcombe wants to take up a couple yards in disgust. He had year and was second on the team key member of the Alabama defense that role. fractured his knee cap, ending with 40 tackles. will finish his career early. Last “It’s just something that I have his season early for the second Hamilton, Rashaan Evans and year, it was safety and punt returner to take on myself that I have to straight year. are three of . step up to the plate,” Holcombe the main leaders of the defense. “It was a kind of similar situation,” said. “Like we’ve always said about Fitzpatrick was limited because of Pierschbacher said. “For a senior the entire season because injuries a hamstring injury that occurred in like SDH to go out like this, I talked have been happening, it’s the It’s just something the first quarter of the LSU game. to him about an hour ago and next man up. If that’s me or Hamilton went down early in he’s still in good spirits. A some younger guys or anybody on that I have the second half in Alabama’s win guy like that, he’s going to just use our defense, we just have to step over LSU. The Tigers followed this to move forward and learn up, get comfortable and do our job.” to take on myself up with a 54-yard run, which from it. He’ll be on the sideline, I’m head coach called a “defensive miscommunication.” Shaun Dion Hamilton called the defense that I have to “I wouldn’t say that because for Alabama. CW / Sam Macdonald it’s on every player’s shoulders to step up to the communicate,” linebacker Keith Holcombe said. “You can’t go around plate. driving blind and stuff like that. So that’s just something that ... now that Shaun’s down or anybody’s down – even when Christian or - Keith Holcombe Terrell went down earlier in the season – guys have had to step up and communicate and talk and we just need to keep doing that.” “Man, a guy like [Hamilton], it Holcombe is Hamilton’s really sucks for him, and I know replacement in the starting lineup. all the team loves him as a person Holcombe has already filled in the on and off the field,” offensive starting lineup after Evans’ groin guard said. “It’s injury after Florida State. one thing to miss a player like that “I do whatever the coaches on the field, but just to [not] have a need me to do,” Holcombe said. guy like that in the locker room. I “People saying I need to step up my know he’ll still be around cheering game because SDH is down but PAGE 4 GAMEDAY 2017 Dylan Moses answers the call in wake of injuries By Joe Klingbeil | Staff Reporter Dion Hamilton both went down and He burst off the line of scrimmage were forced to the locker room with like a bullet out of a gun. He ran injuries. Wilson suffered a foot injury straight through the LSU offensive that will sideline him for at least the line. As he threw down Tiger quar- rest of the regular season, while terback Danny Etling for a sack, he Hamilton suffered a season-ending turned to the crimson-colored crowd knee injury – his second in as many and threw the punch that knocked years. LSU out late in the fourth quarter of There really is not any way to Alabama’s 24-10 win. replace the void Hamilton and compa- His number was called that game, ny leave, but Saban and the Crimson and Dylan Moses answered. Tide are not worried about what- “Dylan [Moses] made a lot of prog- could-have-beens. Instead, they are ress throughout the season,” head focusing on the next man up. coach Nick Saban said. “I think he has “Dylan [Moses], Keith [Holcombe], a lot better understanding of what to shoot, Markail [Benton], Ben [Davis], do and how to do it. He would be the all of those guys. I think they can step next guy up for us to get ready to play up at any time,” Evans said. “I feel like at that position.” that’s the reason why we recruit some of the best athletes in the country. So, whoever it is that steps up, man, they’ll be ready.” After rotating in and out of the line- Dylan [Moses] up for most of the season, Moses was thrust into action against the Tigers made a lot of after the injury to Hamilton. Moses finished the night with two tack- progress through- les and 1.5 sacks. As far as practice rep- out the season. etitions go, there is no shortage of them for the young linebackers-core. Former five-star recruits - Nick Saban such as Moses, Benton, Davis, Joshua McMillan and VanDarius Cowan could be seeing action The freshman from Baton Rouge, in the coming weeks. Louisiana got the chance to show off The group is littered thethe skskillsetillset tthathat fafashionedshioned hihimm inintoto with talent, but experi- one of the most sought-after recruits ence plays a vital role in the country a year ago. Although when the schedule hits it manifested into a movie-like script the heart of conference that he will never forget, Moses play. was not thrown into action because “They just have to AlabamaAlabama wawantednted tthehe fformerormer LSLSUU cocom-m- get more comfortable. mit to rack up his first career sack They’re going to be against the Bayou Bengals. He was the asked to do a little next man in line and stepped up when bit more,” Holcombe his opportunity arrived. said. “But all the The dreaded injury bug has hit the coaches have all the AlabamaAlabama lilinebackersnebackers ababoutout as hhardard as confidence in them it possibly could this season. or they wouldn’t be Terrell Lewis, Christian Miller, here. Everybody on and Rashaan this team, this organiza- Evans were victims in the season tion, has confidence in all opener, with Jennings and Evans for- these young guys and we’re tunate enough to recover. Last week, looking forward to see what and senior leader Shaun they could do.”

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Offered an Alabama scholarship in 8th gradgradee Dylan Moses had 1.5 sacks against LSU in his fi rst game with meaningful playing time. CW / Hannah Saad GAMEDAY 2017 PAGE 5 Power runs to attack thin Alabama defense By Ben Stansell | StStaff Reporter players from that unit, they have remained one of the top defenses against A battle willwil be waged this Saturday the rush again this year, allowing only between MississippiMiss State 75.8 rush yards to opponents on average Nick FitzgeraldFitzgera and Alabama’s rushing each game. defense.defense. Unfortunately for Alabama, the team Standing atat 6-foot-5 and 230 pounds, will be missing multiple linebackers Fitzgerald possessesp a blend of that have so far this season been breakawaybreakaway spspeed and bruising power critical to the Crimson Tide’s ability to that is not tytypical of a player at his smother the run. A senior leader and position – whichw is precisely why signal caller on defense, Shaun Dion Fitzgerald is flourishing under Head Hamilton, will be out for the remainder Coach Dan MuMullen. of the season after breaking his knee During his tenuret at both Florida and cap against LSU. Mississippi State,S Mullen has become Facing a Bulldog offense that relies renowned forfor his ability to develop heavily on run-pass options that physicallyphysically ggiftedift like Tim are designed to confuse defenders, Tebow and DDak Prescott into potent Hamilton’s high football IQ will offensive weapons,wea and he has done so be missed. again with Fitzgerald.Fit “Nick FitzgeraldFitzge is one of those actual dual-threat quarterbacks,”q Alabama linebacker RashaanRa Evans said. “He has He has shown a shown a lot of times he can get outside the pocketpocket andand be able to extend plays.” lot of times he It is no secrets that Fitzgerald’s running abilityabilit is the engine that drives can get outside Mississippi State’sSt offense. So far this season,season, FitzFitzgeraldg has amassed 2,260 the pocket and total yards aand 25 total . A bona fide dual-threat, Fitzgerald be able to extend has generatedgenerate 801 of those yards and 12 of those touchdowns by gashing defenses wwith his legs. plays. After twtwo difficult games against Georgia aand Auburn, in which he - Rashaan Evans was keptkept under 60 yards rushing, FitzgeraldFitzgera has picked up steam in recentrecent weeks, posting over 100 yards rurushing in each of his last “They have a lot of quarterback runs, four concontests,t all of which were so basically you’re playing against Bulldog victories.vic wildcat at every snap,” Alabama coach However, Mississippi State’s star Nick Saban said. “But because it’s a field general is now on a collision course quarterback and he has a great ability with Alabama’sAlabam second-in-the-nation to throw, that’s something you have to rushing defense,defen and the Crimson Tide take into consideration and make sure are well awareaware of the threat he poses. you can defend their passing game as well. Then when they do pass, his ability to scramble and run also creates He’s a very good problems for the defense.” The Crimson Tide will also be without emerging sophomore linebacker Mack athlete, a very Wilson, who broke his foot against LSU. Despite sporting a depleted good competitor; linebacker corps, Alabama’s defense can have success containing Fitzgerald he’s very by impeding his ability to run and forcing him to throw the ball often. physical. While Fitzgerald has proven an effective passer at times, he has also - Keith Holcombe proven that he is prone to throwing . Fitzgerald has thrown 10 interceptions this season and has thrown multiple interceptions in four “He’s a veryvery good athlete, a very good games, two of which were Mississippi competitor, he’sh physical,” Alabama State losses. linebacker KeithKe Holcombe said. “So Earlier this week, Fitzgerald was I mean we haveh to get ready, we have announced as one of 16 semifinalists for to all be tied in on all our plays. Like I the Davey O’Brien award, which is given said earlier, communication is going to to the nation’s top quarterback each be huge this week. Fitzgerald is a very year. If Alabama’s defense has its way, good quarterback.” it will put an end to Fitzgerald’s run Alabama’s defense is not unfamiliar at the O’Brien trophy with a shutdown with Fitzgerald, having confined him to performance against him in Davis Wade a mere 15 yards rushing on 11 carries Stadium on Saturday. during a 51-3 trouncing of Mississippi “It’s going to be a challenge for our State last season. While the Crimson defense and I feel like we will be ready Photo courtesy of Noah Siano. Photo Illustration CW / Shana Oshinskie Tide graduated several key defensive for it,” Evans said. PAGE 6 GAMEDAY 2017 BEHINDBEHIND ENEMYENEMY LINESLINES Taylor Rayburn talks top 20 showdown with Bama

By Matthew Speakman | Sports Editor No team will beat a defense as A: talented as Alabama by being Another week, another ranked one-dimensional. Dan Mullen knows the opponent for Alabama. The Crimson talent disparity between the two teams Tide did not face one until last week, but is too high to be one-dimensional. If MSU it is in the middle of the toughest month wants to move the ball on Saturday, all of the team's schedule. This week, three parts of the run-pass option have Alabama gets No. 16 Mississippi State. to be effective. Alabama has not lost to the Bulldogs since 2007 in Nick Saban's first year. The Bulldogs are 24th in This season, Mississippi State is 7-2, Q: rushing defense this season. with its two losses coming against top- How big will it be for them to slow down 10 opponents. To get more insight on the Alabama's rushing attack? Bulldogs, we talked to Taylor Rayburn, the sports editor of Mississippi State's It will be huge. The front seven student newspaper, The Reflector. Here A: have been a strength for MSU all is what he had to say: season long, and it starts in the middle with nose guard Jeffrey Simmons. With so much coaching chaos Simmons is the lone 5-star recruit on Q: around the SEC, how important MSU’s team, and he deserved every has it been that Mississippi State has a Taylor Rayburn is the sports editor for The Refl ector, Mississippi State University’s student newspaper. bit of his ranking out of high school. stable guy in Dan Mullen? Photo courtesy of Taylor Rayburn MSU needs to not only stop Alabama’s running backs, but we also need to keep What strides have you seen It depends on how Williams is inside the pocket and make Q: Nick Fitzgerald take this year? A: playing. When Williams is a him beat MSU with his arm. If Hurts is No team will beat threat to opposing defenses the way he able to roll outside and scramble a few Fitzgerald has not really taken was against LSU, MSU’s run-pass option times, it gives MSU’s defense too much a defense as A: the strides MSU fans wanted to plays become unstoppable. When to worry about. see out of him this season. He has not Williams is going, opposing defenses talented as taken the steps to improve as a passer. have to worry about too many things How have the Bulldogs Where he has improved, however, is off between Williams, Fitzgerald’s legs, and Q: responded since those back-to- the field. Last season, he did not want to Fitzgerald’s arm. The key to this offense back losses to Auburn and Georgia? Alabama by being step into the leadership role, but he has is the effectiveness of their running this year. He has the whole team behind game, because when it is ineffective They had their bye week after one-dimensional. him this season, something which was like it was against Auburn and Georgia, A: those loses, and have gone on not the case last year. MSU struggles to move the ball. a four game win streak since, including blowout wins over Kentucky and Texas - Taylor Rayburn Just how tough is Fitzgerald to Do you think the Bulldogs can A&M. They took that week as a time to Q: plan against? Q: get away with just running regain themselves and work on some the ball, or will Fitzgerald need to beat things. The players said they let the By the time Fitzgerald is finished Alabama through the air? LSU game and the ranking go to their This has been extremely A: at MSU, he will probably hold head, but will not let it happen this A: important, especially since the SEC record for career rushing yards go-around. Mullen’s whole system is built around by a QB. He currently leads the team in [Fitzgerald] will development. MSU will never pull in rushing with 822 yards. Some compare Finally, give us a score top talent: the school does not have the him to as a runner, but he probably hold the Q: prediction and why you chose pedigree and Starkville as a town is not has better speed than Tebow. Fitzgerald that. a very alluring destination. However, is someone who can pound inside, but Mullen still manages to produce he is best on the edge. He is deceptively SEC record for I have Alabama winning, 31-21. starters like former 3-star QB Dak fast; once he reaches his top speed he A: The game will be close for three Prescott, 3-star Johnathan Banks, who outruns defensive backs. The key to career rushing quarters, but eventually Alabama’s won the Thorpe Award, and many more stopping Fitzgerald is not letting him depth will shine through. Fitzgerald two and three star players he developed reach his top speed, because once he yards by a QB. will break away for a couple long runs, into NFL players. That is because MSU gets that momentum he is hard to stop. but other than that, MSU will struggle redshirts most – if not all – of their to move the ball. Alabama will struggle freshman classes, and develops them How lethal is the one-two -Taylor Rayburn early against MSU’s defense, but over time. Now in Mullen’s ninth season, Q: punch of Fitzgerald and Aeris eventually their talent will wear MSU you see the development paying off. Williams? down.

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• Mississippi State is fourth in the SEC in rushing with 233.2 WHAT: Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs yards per game. • Quarterback Nick Fitzgerald leads the Bulldogs in rushing with 801 yards. WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 10, 2017 at 6 p.m. • Mississippi State’s defense allows only 18 points per game. WHERE: Davis Wade Stadium GAMEDAY 2017 PAGE 7 PLAYERS TO WATCH By James Ogletree and Joe Klingbeil | CW Staff ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE LT The Alabama offensive line is coming off a performance against LSU that head coach Nick Saban said was not up to its usual standard, both in pass protection and run blocking. Indeed, quarterback Jalen Hurts was sacked a season-high four times, and the offense had six three-and-outs, its most since last season’s national title game against Clemson. Recently named a Second-Team All-American by the Associated Press, Williams will face a difficult matchup against Mississippi State defensive lineman , a two-time SEC Defensive Player of the Week, with seven sacks this season. The Bulldogs’ defense gives up the seventh-fewest yards in the FBS, so the battle in the trenches will have much to do with the final score of this game. Freshman has taken Wil- liams’ spot in practice drills throughout the week for unknown reasons, but is unlikely to cut into Williams’ playing time on Saturday. Keith Holcombe will see an increased role in wake of recent injuries. CW / Sam MacDonald LB Keith Holcombe With linebackers Shaun Dion Hamilton, whom Nick Saban said was “one MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGS of the smarter players we’ve had around here in my time being here,” and Mack Wilson likely out for the season, Holcombe is expected to QB Nick Fitzgerald be the primary replacement. He made his first career starts earlier When you think of dual-threat quarterbacks, Fitzgerald – if he is not this season against Fresno State and Colorado State while filling in already – should be one of the fi rst names that comes to mind. His for Rashaan Evans, acquitting himself nicely with 16 total tackles. ability to make plays with his arm and legs is a huge reason this Mis- On Saturday, he and Evans will have the tall order of contain- sissippi State team has reeled off four straight wins and is ranked ing Mississippi State’s rushing attack, as both quarterback Nick No. 16 in the latest Playoff rankings. Fitzgerald has Fitzgerald and running back Aeris Williams rank in the top six racked up 1459 yards through the air and 801 on the ground so far in the SEC in rushing yards. Holcombe, a junior, has proven to be this season. He is the only quarterback in the SEC to lead his team a more-than-capable special teamer as well, having been named in rushing yards and passing yards and currently ranks fourth in a special teams player of the week by the coaching the conference in rushing yards and is second on the list with 12 staff eleven times in his career. Keep an eye out for rushing touchdowns. Over his last four games, he is throwing freshman and five-star recruit Dylan Moses to get for 169 yards per game and rushing for 114.5 yards per game, some playing time at inside linebacker as well. and has scored 12 touchdowns. S RB Aeris Williams A ball-hawking strong safety, Harrison does Over the course of his three years at Mississippi it all for the Crimson Tide. He patrols the back State, Williams’ production has increased year by year. end of the defense well in coverage, snagging Last season, he racked up 720 yards. This year, the junior three interceptions this season to tie for sec- tailback has already rushed for 776 yards, which ranks ond in the SEC, but he also sets a physical sixth in the SEC. Williams’ 86 receiving yards also proves he tone for the defense with his bravado and has a presence catching passes out of the backfield. His best big hits on ball carriers near the line of outing of the season came against LSU where he ran through scrimmage. He leads the team with 50 the Tiger defense for 164 yards. In last week’s matchup against total tackles, 10 more than any other LSU, the Crimson Tide ran for a team total of 116 yards. Along player, and Harrison has shown pass with Fitzgerald, the two make for a dynamic duo that will sure- rush ability on blitzes as well, accu- ly keep the Crimson Tide defense on its toes Saturday. mulating 2.5 sacks so far this year. Last week, Harrison shone while his fellow DE Montez Sweat safety Minkah Fitzpatrick was injured, Even though Sweat is now playing 825 miles away from the college earning his first career SEC Defensive that he originally committed to out of high school, the junior defen- Player of the Week award for his six tack- sive end is making the most of his time in Starkville. Sweat spent a les, half a sack and against year at Copiah-Lincoln Community College after transferring from LSU. He had a career game against the Ar- Michigan State, where he became one of the nation’s most sought kansas Razorbacks a few weeks ago, making after JUCO recruits. Nine games into his fi rst season with the 10 tackles to tie the most made in a game by an Bulldogs, Sweat currently leads the team with seven sacks and Alabama player this season. nine tackles for loss. His 6-foot-6, 241-pound athletic frame make him a lethal pass rusher, and much like this Mississippi State DL Da’Shawn Hand team, Sweat is currently hitting his stride. He has collected at For the first time since spraining his MCL least one sack in fi ve consecutive games, and was named SEC against Ole Miss on Sept. 30, Hand returned to ac- Defensive Player of the Week against Texas A&M on Oct. 28. tion last week, making two tackles against LSU. With The Bulldog defense is playing its best football, and with the the team’s depth at linebacker running thinner than leadership of Sweat, will be looking to go after Jalen Hurts. usual, Hand’s presence brings more certainty to the front seven. However, whether due to quality pass WR/PR Deddrick Thomas protection or Fitzgerald extending plays – likely a Thomas had quite the debut in his fi rst game as a punt re- combination of the two – Mississippi State has been turner last Saturday against UMass. With the Bulldogs up quite good at preventing negative plays, giving up by only four points late in the fourth quarter, Thomas took a the fifth-fewest tackles for loss and the third-fewest Minutemen punt back 84 yards to the house to spoil any hope sacks per game in the FBS. The Bulldogs also rank UMass had to pull off the upset. He may have been the fi fth- eighth in the FBS in first downs achieved on run- string punt returner to begin the day, but due to injuries head ning plays, racking up nearly 14 per game. It will be coach Dan Mullen inserted Williams into the lineup. He did not tough sledding for Hand, the former No. 6 overall disappoint, as he racked up a total of 104 punt return yards on the recruit in the class of 2014, to help contain one of day. The sophomore proved he can make plays with the ball in college football’s most efficient running games his hands, and with the injuries and limitations to leading receiv- in his return to a full workload. ers Keith Mixon and Donald Gray, Thomas is poised to have an increased role against the Crimson Tide. Williams ranks fourth on the Bulldogs with 165 receiving yards and has hauled in two catches. Williams may not be the priority of the Ala- Ronnie Harrison had a key interception bama secondary, but if left open, he can make you pay. against LSU. CW / Samm MacDonald PAGE 8 GAMEDAY 2017

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By Niles Bernabe | Contributing Writer sponsorships ranging from law firms to shipbuilding businesses. The University of Alabama recently This year, the ARA is looking for reached new heights with the financing from over 90 groups, Alabama Rocketry Association, the including 3M, SpaceX and Slack. award-winning student organization These sponsorships don’t always that provides student with hands- come in the form of money however, on rocketry experience. Their team as the ARA also accepts donations in members find their passion by the form of software licenses or raw looking to the sky, but they soon material for their rockets. found that they also needed to look One of the most recent in their wallets. sponsorships they received is from With a junior and senior design far beyond the state of Alabama. team competing nationally Over 5,000 miles away, a start up next summer, the ARA needed in Austria decided the ARA was substantial resources to design and worth the investment. The company, manufacture their rockets. The team Zenkit, is an online collaboration started looking across the nation tool designed to help teams manage and beyond, searching for companies projects and was featured on Forbes to support their mission. as the startup of the week. “We decided to sponsor the Alabama Rocketry Association because we really like the idea of It’s really young people trying to achieve something so amazing,” said Siobhan transformed the O’Rorke, marketing manager at Zenkit. “It is also the perfect fit to our Startup Academy program. way we manage We support non-profit and educational teams in their mission projects. by providing access to the Zenkit platform, as well as courses and tutorials on project management.” Zenkit has helped the design teams to more effectively assign - Chase Trautman Alabama Rocketry Association members work together to assemble a rocket. CW / Caroline Japal tasks and deadlines to their different subteams. Being able to use the software and tutorials for free has Along with free license for their of how everyone gets hands-on “We have a combined business enabled the ARA to manage their software, Zenkit has also given rocketry experience when they join team for both of our design teams projects using industry standard the design teams $4,000. This ARA. Even underclassmen in the to raise the funds for the year,” tools and develop their organization sponsorship not only helps the club are able to get real-world said Chase Trautman, a junior for the long-term. organization this year, but facilitates experience by assembling and mechanical engineering major “It was really tough to organize vital knowledge transfers for design launching smaller rockets to get and project manager of the junior the entire team before,” Trautman teams in years to come. rocketry certification. design team. “We put together a said. “Within each team there are “It’s really transformed the way brochure with several different subteams like propulsion, structures, we manage projects,” Trautman areas of our program. We’ll email electronics and business. We felt said. “We can see how much time companies our brochure in hopes that it was really hard to keep track someone spent on a task. That’s We really like that they respond, or sometimes of who was assigned to what tasks something that’s been really cold call companies or use a contact and deadlines for each task ... We important this year, keeping track the idea of young we have there to see if they would spent a week looking for (a project of how long each task took so that be interested.” management) software that had next year’s team can more effectively people trying to The ARA does not look for everything that we needed and we plan a timeline for each project.” sponsorships exclusively from still couldn’t find anything until we At this point in the year, besides achieve something rocket companies, with past found Zenkit.” working to raise funds for the rocket build, design-team members so amazing. are also researching and creating preliminary designs of their rocket. The design teams meet once a week to share their findings and reallocate tasks. Next semester, - Siobhan O’Rorke the teams will start gathering the necessary raw materials to assemble the rockets that they’ve designed in “I can’t think of a single the first semester. opportunity I would have had to get “Information-gathering is mostly anywhere near this scale prior to individual work, but all of the this club,” Tuckey said. “Just because actual work like designing and of how intensive it is in terms of manufacturing we do as a whole research and teamwork, you’re not group,” said Josh Tuckey, a junior going to see many people doing aerospace engineering major and this type of work on their own.” member of the junior design team. The ARA is not exclusive for “We’re now nearing the end of the aerospace majors or even engineering preliminary phase that we started majors. The interdisciplinary nature at the beginning of the semester. of the organization leaves it open We’re getting to the point now where to people of all majors with an interest we want to finalize designs and in rocketry. start creating something concrete.” For more information about ARA, The Alabama Rocketry Association will compete in two national competitions this summer. CW / Caroline Japal Members of the club are proud visit alabamarocketry.org. Editor | Marissa Cornelius [email protected] 4 Thursday, November 9, 2017 OPINIONS

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Tribune News Service Perd Hapley COLUMN | POLITICS @pdl716 Our View: Doug Jones for US Senate He Doug his own grave by being a CW Editorial Board afford a plan. His deep Christian faith dedicated to fighting climate change does not seem to extend to all policy and investing in renewable energy areas, though, as he does not want the and conservation. Democrat. He would On Dec. 12, Alabamians will have the United States to support UN treaties like Jones does not come without opportunity to participate in a special the Convention on the Rights of the Child. flaws as a candidate. As a blue have Moore success election for the U.S. Senate. The choice Many, many thousands of words dot in a deep red state, he has comes down between Roy Moore, the could be written about Roy Moore’s attempted to walk a purple line twice-removed Alabama judge, and as a republican #imo shortcomings and regressive policy and appeal to centrist elements in Doug Jones, the United States Attorney positions, and this column does not the state. In doing this, he has been who prosecuted the members of the Ku have the space to continue to detail how sidelining important issues in his Klux Klan responsible for the 16th Street disastrous his policies would be for the campaign rhetoric like healthcare, Baptist Church Bombing. The choice economic, political and social fabric of economic policy and racial justice. is clear. Sara Alabama. You would be hard-pressed to Though bipartisanship is Roy Moore has proven his find a candidate worse for the high office something that many admire and incompetence as a public official time @sedenton_cox of U.S. Senator than Roy Moore. could prove useful in Washington, and time again. He ignored federal court Jones should not continue to orders twice, first for refusing to remove Yes! I believe if we ignore the issues important to the a monument to the Ten Commandments majority of Democratic voters in in the Alabama Supreme Court building, Doug Jones is a mobilize the young Alabama: young people and people and then for ignoring federal court of color. He should be working rulings that overturned any bans on moral candidate to excite these two groups if he vote, and go blue, we same-sex marriage. wants to accomplish an extreme With these actions, Moore showed the with a path political upset. can make this state people of Alabama that he believes his As Alabamians and Americans, religion should take precedence over it is important that we cast our better for all citizens. the rule of law, a quality that no public forward for vote for the rule of law and not the official in the United States should rule of a man’s religious whims, possess. Moore has even gone so far as Alabama. and that we keep our state and to state that he does not believe Muslim country on a path forward and Americans should be able to serve in not one beating ceaselessly into Brett Butler public office. This discriminatory and Conversely, Doug Jones is a moral the past. dangerous position has no place in candidate with a path forward for the state Electing a Democrat in Alabama @Butlebj our democracy. of Alabama and the country as a whole. may seem like a long shot. In Moore plans on continuing this He believes all people deserve health care, this case, though, it’s the only He has no chance aggressively Christian legislative agenda a living wage and civil rights. He wants reasonable option for our state – it’s if voted into office. He wants to ban gay to pass sentencing reform in Alabama – a Democrat, or a theocrat. people from serving in the military and something desperately needed, seeing as opposes same-sex marriage and civil our prisons are currently at double their Our View represents the unions. His healthcare plan basically capacity. Perhaps most importantly for consensus of the CW Editorial amounts to churches and charitable our country and our world’s future, he is Board. organizations helping those who can’t

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Before he transferred to The University of Alabama, Graham Richards attended Maryville College his freshman year. He lived in a suite-style dorm on his own. All three extra rooms were empty. Richards had no roommates to interact with, and this left him feeling detached. “It was tough, I definitely did struggle with depression because I felt like I was kind of isolated from everybody, and it was hard to talk to people, and so it was definitely a tough situation for me,” said Richards, now a senior majoring in secondary education. Richards situation was rare, but he said that in a scenario in which he had three other roommates, he still thinks there is an issue with suite-style dorms due to the lack of interaction from not sharing a room. “I think I would’ve struggled, but not as much as I did,” he said. “I definitely saw it as more of kind of like just being with my own thoughts and definitely your own thoughts hurt you more than anything else.” At the University, there are two Suite-style dorms allow students to isolate themselves. CW / Anna Rahkonen different types of dorms, the “traditional” style and the “suite- your room and shut the door and not style.” Amanda Ingram, director necessarily have to come out and interact of housing administration, said with other people. And so it’s just really traditional halls automatically easy if you choose to, you can very easily provide more social opportunity go through your day-to-day and not have and interaction overwhelmingly due a lot of interactions with other people. to sharing immediate space with It’s not to say that you can’t, or won’t, it another person and the community just takes a little more effort.” bathroom experience. Because of the suite-style layout, she said meeting neighbors is a little more difficult because it takes more effort than It was tough, I in a traditional dorm where it happens more organically by running into people outside the room. defi nitely did As such, Ingram said the University is designing a new building for fall 2018. struggle with It has no final name but it is nicknamed “New Freshman,” and it will have 496 depression beds. It is a different layout that is not currently offered on campus. because I felt like She calls it a “modified traditional” because it will hold double rooms with a I was isolated private bathroom, which is a compromise between the two current styles. It will from everybody. share immediate space with someone and get the roommate experience while having the perk of a private bathroom. Ridgecrest South has four-bedroom, suite-style dorms. CW / Anna Rahkonen - Graham Richards The door will open straight out to people be more resilient, but the one that from a different perspective that perhaps the hallway, and there will be lots of tended to keep recurring is the idea of he was just in the wrong major. study and lounge space throughout social support, which is being connected “It took someone from the outside to the building. to people that have the same interest give me that perspective, but it wasn’t “You run into your neighbors and Avani Shah, assistant professor in mind. someone that was in my other social other residents while in the restroom, of social work, said social support is “So, if you’re around other people who networks because I didn’t want to tell coming to and from, that type of thing,” highly important with resilience. She want you to succeed and are there to help those people that I was failing,” Griffin she said. “In traditional halls, students found some literature on proximity you cope with failure and adversity, you said. “It was my roommate who was tend to leave their doors open a little bit and how being in close encounters think of it like a web, right, everything’s exposed to me in that way.” more, so people kind of pop their head in with other people lend itself to pulling from every direction,” Griffin He said he thinks social support a little bit more and are kind of come and developing friendships. said. “If one thing fails, there’s other is needed in college because having go a little more freely.” “There is less opportunity for things that can keep people kind peers who are going through the same Whereas in the suite-style, the setup socialization in the suite-style dorms,” of intact.” experiences and helping navigate ways typically consists of single bedrooms she said. While studying sciences at the to be successful increases the probability and a shared bathroom with one other Darrin Griffin, assistant professor of University of Texas at Austin for his of making good decisions. person, and a shared common space communication studies, taught a class undergraduate degree, Griffin had a “Ultimately, I think it boils down to with two other people. In a traditional a few years ago about interpersonal personal experience with social support appropriate opportunity to work with dorm, two students share a bedroom resiliency. He took a survey approach and working as a factor in resilience. He said people and to build bonds that are and use a communal bathroom with read literature, researching as much as he was having a hard time in classes and productive and proactive in that you their floormates. he could about the concept of resiliency, staying motivated his first semester. He build relationships and people recognize “It’s a little more limiting in who which is overcoming adversity, failures perceived himself to be a total failure they can use those when they need you interact with,” Ingram said. “You and barriers to your goals. What he and assumed he would have to drop out to have a buffer against adversity,” also have the option to really go into found were many variables that help of college. His roommate helped him see Griffin said. NEWS Thursday, November 9, 2017 7 Community walks to fi nd cure for Alzheimer’s By Jennifer Johns | Contributing Writer

When Emily Kent was 3 years old, she lost her grandfather. But as one of the millions of Americans diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease, Kent’s grandfather had started losing parts of himself well before then. Image courtesy of Alzheimer’s Association Alzheimer’s, the most common form of dementia, not only causes severe memory make participating acceptable to earn points loss, but has become the sixth leading cause required for Greek members. However, Kent of death in the United States, according to wants people from all parts of campus to join the Alzheimer’s Association. Kent, and many and reminds students that they can support in the Tuscaloosa community, want to see the cause, even if they can’t do so financially. this end. “People don’t necessarily know what to do That is why she and 168 fellow Tuscaloosa to help,” Kent said. “The walk is free, so any- residents are joining together on Saturday, one can come to support the cause.” Nov. 11 to participate in the Walk to End Emily Dozier-Ezell knows the importance of Alzheimer’s. Rain or shine, participants will the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, having watched walk two miles, beginning at Medeiros Park. a friend’s grandmother battle Alzheimer’s. A Before and during the event, participants speech pathologist and University graduate, will work to raise funds and support for the Dozier-Ezell now works for Glen Haven Health Alzheimer’s Association. As of Wednesday, and Rehabilitation. Her day-to-day work con- Tuscaloosa’s walk has earned 65 percent of its sists of providing long-term therapeutic care $34,000 goal with $21,945.62 raised. This money to Glen Haven’s patients – the majority of will go toward Alzheimer’s care, support, whom have some form of dementia. research, awareness and advocacy activities. “One of the hardest things is making people Kent, a sophomore majoring in music ther- feel loved and at home,” Dozier-Ezell said. apy, is the Tuscaloosa chair representative for “Being able to comfort them through their the Walk to End Alzheimer’s committee. Last frustrations and anxieties can be difficult.” year Kent participated in the walk and fin- Bobbi Grady, development director for the ished as one of the grand champion fundrais- Alzheimer’s Association, gives a fresh per- ers. She took her dedication to the next level spective to the event with this being her first this year as chair representative in charge of year working the walks around the state. execution of the event. “I have a personal connection to the dis- “People don’t expect me to hold this posi- ease,” Grady said. “I took the first opportunity tion when they see I’m so young,” Kent said. to be a part of (Alzheimer’s Association)… We “It’s been a great opportunity to get to talk have nine walks (in Alabama and the Florida to people on campus … I have participated in Pan Handle), and all have done well.” Walk to End Alzheimer’s all around the coun- Without that personal connection, it is try as long as I can remember.” hard for many to understand the hardship of Kent said a goal of the organization is Alzheimer’s for its victims and those around increasing student awareness of the event. them. While she, Dozier-Ezell and Kent all By increasing advertising and spreading the have connections, Grady said the walk is news, Kent has done just that. She formed valuable for everyone. her own team for the walk with some of her “Alzheimer’s can touch anybody,” Grady sorority sisters from Alpha Omicron Pi. The said. “Anybody can suffer. You never know sorority had 10 members participate last year, when someone can get it, and we want to be and that number has now grown to 32. As of there when that happens.” Wednesday, their team has raised $2,210. Registration for Walk to End Alzheimer’s Kent said she believes there will be a begins at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday. There will be great turnout for the event, especially from a ceremony at 9:30, followed by the walk at Greek communities. Part of Kent’s efforts to 9:45. For more information about how to get expand the walk’s reach on campus was to involved in the walk, visit act.alz.org. MORE INFO ON ALZHEIMERS

• Someone in the United States develops Alzheimer’s every 56 seconds. • Alzheimer’s is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States. • More than 5 million Americans live with Alzheimer's. • Alzheimer’s and other dementias will cost the country $259 billion in 2017

Information courtesy of the Alzheimer’s Association Editor | Ellen Johnson [email protected] 8 Thursday, November 9, 2017 CULTURE A Tasty Tradition

The city of Dothan transforms every November, bringing in carnival rides and food for the annual Peanut Festival. CW / Scarlet VanMeter Alabama residents go nuts for peanut festival By Kaylee Kemp | Contributing Writer “Most of the residents of Dothan along “I used to get so excited for the with the surrounding towns attend festival,” Kirkpatick said. “I don’t know Dothan, Alabama isn’t known for the festival,” said Caroline Dozier, a They have Cajun why, it’s just so fun.” many things. But one thing is for sure: sophomore majoring in marine science Another Dothan native, Victoria they take their peanuts seriously. and biology. peanuts and all Herring, has been a fan of the festival Known as the “Peanut Capital of the The festival is an annual event that her whole life. Herring, a junior World,” Dothan throws a nutty fair tops off the excitement of Dothan’s fair. different types of majoring in human development and every November. The Peanut Festival The festival features rides, food stands family studies, is also a fan of the food, is held every year to celebrate Dothan’s and nightly concerts that include a peanuts there. including the Corn Dog Man. plentiful peanut crop. well-known singer every year. This past “My favorite part of the Peanut The festival is thrown in honor of weekend, Corey Smith took to the stage. Literally everyone Festival is the food,” Herring said. “I farmers who have successful crops at There’s also a peanut parade. always get a corn dog from the Corn the end of the harvest season. These “They have the big cement trucks is just throwing Dog Man and an elephant ear because harvesters then gather with the town to that they drive in the streets, and my the Peanut Festival is the only time of rejoice in their success. grandma, even though I’m 20 years peanuts. year you can get them.” “You wait for this all year,” said old, she makes me get a grocery bag The festival continues through Ashleigh Kirkpatrick, a junior majoring and run into the street and pick all this Sunday in Dothan. Event in marketing. the peanuts up,” said Kirkpatrick, “It’s - Ashleigh Kirkpatrick and ticket info can be found at so embarrassing.” www.nationalpeanutfestival.com. Dothan prides itself its peanut People line up for production. Every year, the peanut festival is a highly-attended town “Personally I believe the peanut PLAN TO GO hours just to get event that never fails to bring people festival stimulates the economy of from all over to experience Dothan’s Dothan because it brings in several a corn dog. It’s small-town charm. visitors,” Dozier said. WHEN: Thursday - Sunday “People come from Florida and While some festival-goers come for Gate times vary insane. Georgia, and they come out of the the rides or the peanuts, many enjoy the boonies for this,” Kirkpatrick said. fair food that is offered. Experiencing Dothan lifestyle first- “My favorite part of the festival would WHERE: 5622 South hand, Kirkpatrick’s uncle is a farmer have to be the food, specifically the - Caroline Dozier who participates in the festival as well. Corn Dog Man,” Dozier said “People Oates St. Dothan, AL “Everyone knows a farmer and that’s line up for hours just to get a corn dog. 36301 why you go, to celebrate their good It’s insane. season,” said Kirkpatrick. Residents look forward to this beloved The peanut festival tradition allows Of course, the peanut festival has a tradition every year and the excitement Tickets are $7 Dothan to show off their small- variety of peanuts and peanut products brings good spirits to the community. town quirkiness that never fails to for people to sample. keep Dothan families coming back “They have Cajun peanuts and all every year. different types of peanuts there,” “I’ve been going my entire life,” said Kirkpatrick said. “Literally everyone is Boots • Jeans • Army/Navy Surplus • Western Wear • Canoes • Sailboats • Jackets Kirkpatrick, “My mom’s originally just throwing peanuts.” from there.” Not only does the festival help Dothan residents never fail to miss farmers, but also their success helps Wrangler this exciting time of the year, as this is Dothan’s economy. With many visitors Super Bleached a well-know tradition for Dothan and its attending the festival from out of town, the peanuts of Dothan could be Jeans surrounding towns, a region commonly (205) 752-2075 known as “The Wiregrass.” considered a staple for its economy. 220 Mcfarland Blvd, Northport CULTURE Thursday, November 9, 2017 9 Cutting-edge artist FRESH gives Gorgas lecture

By Caroline Smith | Staff Reporter handles it, and the way it almost PAINT looks airbrushed – stands out to Type "oil painting" in your search me,” Woods said. “I absolutely love bar on Google and images of dusty, the handling of materials and the ancient art will fill your screen. colors – the way that they contrast. However, Ridley Howard, a renowned It just gives it a life of its own. It pops painter, speaker and co-founder of off the canvas. It’s pretty cool how an artist-run gallery in New York, is he approaches the figure. I really rejuvenating this age-old art form and like the mixing of the abstract and transforming it into something that the new.” resonates with modern audiences. The story of Howard’s career On Thursday evening, he will give a path is another topic that may draw lecture about his fresh take on the students to his lecture. Born in the traditional painting style. South, Howard moved to Boston for At 7 p.m., Ridley Howard will speak graduate school and then New York and answer questions in Gorgas to pursue his artistic profession. Library, Room 205. The lecture is free Now, he has moved back to Athens, and open to the public. Art students Georgia, and continues to create his and non-art students alike are distinctive paintings. welcome to attend the event. Megan Goldman, a senior art major, Pete Schulte, professor of drawing is hoping to glean information from at UA and chair of the Visiting his presentation on how to succeed Artists and Scholars Committee, said as an artist post-graduation. he feels that Howard’s career and “I think he’s very relatable,” work are particularly relevant and Goldman said. “We listened to a educational. podcast that he spoke in, and he “We live in a contemporary seems very casual in that he’s willing culture, and he’s really tuned into to explain his background, and not in that even though he’s working with a very intimidating way as an artist, oil paint and the figure, primarily,” but he breaks it down into how he got said Schulte. “He’s working with the where he is as a student at a southern Ridley Howard modernizes oil painting with his work “Lake House at Night.” Courtesy of Ridley Howard. most traditional material and the university. It’s really important to most traditional subject, but also he get how artists like him are able to is breathing incredible life into it achieve what they’ve reached.” and really making quite a name for Schulte emphasizes that all himself in doing so.” students, whether pursuing a career in art or not, can acquire some practical wisdom from the upcoming lecture. I think hearing “I think hearing artists with a reputation like Ridley Howard’s, for artists with a example, talk about their work can be really nourishing beyond just reputation like studio practitioners – all people that are interested in living a creative Ridley Howard’s, life and thinking critically about things a little outside of the box,” for example, talk Schulte said. about their work PLAN TO GO can be nourishing beyond just studio What: Artist Ridley practicioners. Howard Lecture - Pete Schulte When: Thursday,

Howard tends to use the human Nov. 9, 7 p.m. figure and landscapes for the majority of his subject matter. He creates his art using oil paint, but his Where: Gorgas work has a contemporary flavor that is not commonly associated with the Library oil medium. Austin Woods, a senior art major with a concentration in drawing, Room 205 says he is looking forward to Howard’s visit, as he's intrigued by Cost: Free Howard’s new take on a traditional painting style. “The material – the way he Editor | Matthew Speakman [email protected] 10 Thursday, November 9, 2017 SPORTS Soccer faces Clemson in NCAA tournament By Ben Stansell | Staff Reporter weeks ago. While the 3-1 loss may have impacted Alabama’s chances at hosting Alabama’s soccer team made history a first round NCAA Tournament game, on Monday by becoming the third group it has provided Alabama’s players with to earn a bid to the NCAA Tournament time to recharge and recuperate after a in program history, but the Crimson long and grueling season. With the excep- Tide’s players are not satisfied yet. tion of freshman Kaley Verpeale, who Although they’ve already rewritten tore her ACL midway through the season, the Alabama record books, they have all of Alabama’s players are healthy and their sights set on becoming the first available to play on Friday. Alabama team to advance past the first “Pretty much as healthy as we’ve been round, which they can accomplish with all year long,” Hart said. “We’re pretty happy with where we’re at physically.” The Crimson Tide has utilized its PLAN TO GO extra time to scout and prepare for a 9-5-3 Clemson team Hart described as well-coached and athletic. Similar to Alabama, Clemson posted an impressive What: Alabama record against non-conference oppo- nents but struggled against ACC foes, vs. Clemson finishing with a 3-4-3 conference record. Alabama’s game plan against the Tigers involves turning the game into a terri- When: Oct. 10, torial battle by putting intense pressure on Clemson and forcing them to keep 6 p.m. the ball to one side of the pitch, accord- ing to senior midfielder Celia Jimenez Delgado. Where: Historic For Jimenez Delgado, Friday’s show- down against Clemson in the first round Riggs Field is exactly what Alabama’s players have been working diligently toward the entire season. “I think the team has worked really a road win against Clemson on Friday. hard this season,” Jimenez Delgado Alabama will make its third NCAA tournament appearance in program history. CW/ Hannah Saad In its first ever appearance in the said. “And now at the end we got this NCAA Tournament in 1998, Alabama game and the NCAA run that we wanted was defeated by Texas A&M 3-1. In its and dreamed about in the beginning.” second tournament showing in 2011, Alabama lost to Miami 3-2 in a double- overtime classic. We already have “We already have in our mindset that we made a little bit of history being in our mindset that the third team to go,” freshman for- ward Chloe Maize said. “But that’s not we made a bit of enough for us. Coach Wes Hart always tells us to be happy but not satisfied, history being the and I think that’s the mindset that we are going into this game with.” third team to go. Alabama has been utilizing this mind- set as motivation during practices this - Chloe Maize week, and Hart is pleased with the ener- gy it is generating among his players. “This week of training has been excel- lent,” Hart said. “Just the energy level Ready and raring to play, Alabama that has been there has been great.” will square off against Clemson in Hart also attributes the increased the first round of NCAA Tournament vitality to his team’s first-round loss to action at 6 p.m. Central Time this Missouri in the SEC tournament two Friday at Historic Riggs Field.

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Women’s basketball finds new leadership By James Ogletree | Staff Reporter of our program, just giving everything they have. When you put that ‘A’ on, that’s what it represents.” As the Alabama women’s basketball team prepares You certainly don’t want to Williams and Knight each said the other deserves to open its regular season, head coach Kristy Curry lose [anyone’s attention]; her title as captain, lauding each other’s increased has made a key change from last season. The team presence as a vocal leader and strong work ethic, is searching for its first NCAA Tournament berth in it’s a long season, so we’re which show newer players what is expected of them. 19 years. “Ashley is just a hard worker every day,” Knight Rather than designating team captains for the trying to create that envi- said. “You can see her going hard in every drill that entire season before it starts, Curry said the team we do. She’s more vocal as well, and she just sets a will choose different captains each week because it ronment of committee-type good example for the younger players.” has so many players worthy of the honor. With the team’s season stretching nearly five “We have six seniors, a very strong junior class leadership. months last year – and even longer this year, if it that’s experienced, a sophomore point guard [Jordan qualifies for the NCAA Tournament – Curry said Lewis] who is supposed to be an extension of our rotating captains will help keep the players more coaching staff,” Curry said. “I think there are so - Kristy Curry engaged later in the season. many people on our team who are deserving of being “You certainly don’t want to lose [anyone’s a captain, so we’re going to do that week by week and attention]; it’s a long season, so we’re trying to create give everyone an opportunity.” that environment of committee-type leadership,” Curry said. “It’s hopefully going to keep our team The captains for each week are determined by a year but is currently sidelined due to an ankle injury. engaged and motivated and give them something to vote among all four coaches. This week’s captains Da Silva herself was not fully healthy for most of look forward to every week.” are senior guard Meo Knight, senior forward Ashley last season as she recovered from ACL surgery in Williams, junior guard Taylor Berry and senior guard April 2016. Williams and Knight said da Silva, now Alana da Silva. fully recovered, has earned more playing time this season, citing her tireless work ethic in practice and PLAN TO GO workouts. I think there are so many “Alana has really improved,” Knight said. “She’s been in the gym all preseason, probably the most out people on our team who of the whole team. She’s just been working hard and What: Alabama vs. getting better, and it’s showing now, as you saw in the are deserving of being a exhibition game.” Alabama A&M The coaches make their selections based on their captain. trust in individual players to lead by example and to When: Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. consistently challenge their teammates to uphold a Where: Coleman Coliseum high standard. Vocality and energy are factors, Curry - Kristy Curry said, but it’s more about consistency of performance and character, whether it be during practice drills, in the locker room or on the court during a game. What: Alabama vs. Utah “No one expects more than we do of ourselves,” Curry said. “From the moment we walked in here over When: Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. Curry said da Silva will likely start at point guard 1200 days ago, [our goal] was to take this program for Friday’s season opener in place of Lewis, who had back to the NCAA Tournament ... I’m extremely Where: Coleman Coliseum the fifth-most assists in the SEC as a freshman last proud of everyone who is, every day and in all areas