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Thursday, October 11, 2012 Serving the University of Alabama since 1894 Vol. 119, Issue 37

NEWS | KILGORE HOUSE NEWS | BEAT AUBURN BEAT HUNGER ‘The Face’ pied at annual food drive kickoff

Alabama aims for tive is to help alleviate hunger insecurity in the 250,000 pounds West Alabama area,” Haley Clemons, director By Melissa Brown of public relations and News Editor outreach for the CSC, said. “The two schools Beat Auburn Beat create friendly compe- Hunger ramped up their tition by engaging the kickoff week with a community and creat- pie to the face for Jack ing awareness of hunger “The Face” Blankenship insecurity. Yes, we are at the Ferguson Plaza fighting for a trophy (and Wednesday to begin the we want to win), but the 18th annual BABH food positive impact that the drive. competition has on the A HOUSE The program dates community is what BABH back to 1994 when The is all about.” University of Alabama The University of Community Service Alabama won the food Center and the West fight last year, collect- WITHOUT A ing 237,079 pounds Alabama Food Bank teamed up to challenge of food compared to Auburn University and Auburn’s 134, 102. Andrés the Food Bank of East Mendieta, student direc- Alabama, according to tor of BABH, said this the BABH website. year’s program hopes to Taking advantage up last year’s collection. of the storied rivalry “We’ve definitely been between the two schools, off to a great start in this HOME the light-hearted compe- first week of BABH,” By Sarah Robinson | Contributing Writer tition works to combat Mendieta said. “Our Photo Illustration by Austin Bigoney | Assistant Photo Editor hunger and poverty in goal this year is 250,000 Alabama. Nearly three pounds, and I’m confi- Future of Kilgore its role in the admission of the house. The house failed to with Suzanne Wolfe, founding million pounds of food dent that the UA commu- women to the University, sits attract a bid in either one. For editor of Alabama’s Heritage have been collected for nity will be able to come House still unknown on property the University now, the house remains with- Magazine, to save the historic Alabamians without together to reach that has dedicated for a new din- out a buyer. building. Together, they run enough to eat since 1994. goal. I’m excited to see The University of ing hall. UA spokeswoman Now, students and commu- the “Save the Kilgore House” The West Alabama the results after these six Alabama’s plan to remove one Cathy Andreen confirmed the nity members are heighten- Facebook page that explains Food Bank services the weeks.” of its most historic properties University’s plan to build a ing their calls for someone the importance of the Kilgore Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Faculty members from to make way for a new dining new Fresh Foods dining facil- to save the building. Though House and encourages others Hale, Lamar, Marion, the CSC work closely hall has sparked controversy ity on the property by 2014 but there are no confirmed buy- to join in the fight to preserve Pickens, Sumter and with student directors as some students and alum- said a potential buyer is inter- ers to save the building yet, it and the history associated Tuscaloosa counties. and committee members ni unite in protest, worried ested in relocating the house. some are coming forward with the house. The page According to the BABH to organize and promote that the Capstone’s plans for This summer, the University with plans. links to a petition for the website, 20 percent of the over 15 events to raise expansion are rolling over its hosted two sealed-bid auc- Robert Mellown, a retired house’s salvation, which now families living in those money and collect food rich history. tions in July and August, hop- art history professor at the holds 336 signatures. counties live below the items. The Kilgore House, built ing to attract a buyer who was University and an architec- poverty line. in 1890 and historic due to willing to purchase and move tural historian, is working SEE KILGORE PAGE 3 “BABH’s main objec- SEE BABH PAGE 3

NEWS | GREEK LIFE Nelson: 0 of 6 alcohol poisonings greek

Student Affairs VP allegations of associated hazing will continue to take allega- to 6 p.m., required study halls very seriously and outlined the tions of hazing and the nation- for each chapter, and required says allegations false process of investigating those al problem of alcohol abuse educational programs every allegations and the resources in very seriously.” Tuesday night for all new greek By Stephen N. Dethrage place to ensure that the pledge- “We take immediate steps members. Production Editor ship process was as free of haz- to investigate and respond to Nelson said security guards ing as possible. any allegation of inappropriate patrol the areas outside fra- Vice President for Student “I know there have been behavior,” he said, citing the ternity houses between 11 p.m. Affairs Mark Nelson released concerns expressed about the Office of Greek Affairs’ year- and 3 a.m. every night as well, a statement Wednesday night anonymous letter reported by long work with fraternities to be able to deal quickly with in response to concerns about the CW in Tuesday’s edition,” and sororities to educate them any problems that occur, and the anonymous email that The Nelson said. “While we have on hazing, a shorter pledge the hazing and harassment hot- Crimson White reported on confirmed that a similar ‘anon- period of seven weeks, a lim- line is monitored daily by mem- earlier in the week. In it, Nelson ymous’ letter was also sent to ited and monitored number of bers of the Student Affairs staff. Submitted said the University takes the other universities in the SEC, hours that pledges can be in Jack Blankenship, famous for “The Face,” gets pied in the process of pledgeship and I want to emphasize that UA the house each day from 10 a.m. SEE LETTER PAGE 7 face at Beat Auburn Beat Hunger’s kickoff event.

CULTURE | TUSCALOOSA AMPHITHEATER Discounted general admission Avett Brothers tickets available at Ferg Folk band returns to to make a second perfor- Center Student Union, until Brian Bartlett, a junior to see them 10 feet away for the University sells discount- mance at the Tuscaloosa Thursday, Oct. 11, at 5 p.m. majoring in mechanical $10, and it was the first time ed tickets,” he said. “I’m not Tuscaloosa tonight Amphitheater. With the No reserved seat tickets engineering and avid fan of for me to see them live.” sure why the University has release of their newest are left, but students can the Avett Brothers, attend- Bartlett said in addition to picked the Avett Brothers By Lauren Ferguson and album in September, many purchase up to two general ed their first concert at the them being one of his favor- twice, but I think it helps stu- Katherine Owen UA students are excited to admission tickets for $20 Tuscaloosa Amphitheater ite bands, he thinks folk dents get out and experience CW Staff have the folk band back. each. and said he enjoyed the music makes for good live the amphitheater that maybe Discounted tickets for For many students, the dis- show. shows, appealing to a wide have never been before.” The Avett Brothers will the concert are still on counted price was an added “It was a really great audience. be returning to Tuscaloosa sale through the Ferguson bonus to the concert. show,” Bartlett said. “I got “I think it really helps that SEE AVETT PAGE 3

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America. from Sandusky’s crimes. BELLEFONTE, Pa. – Jerry ties that made you so successful “We’re in the fourth quarter,” At his June trial, at which a In July, the NCAA imposed Ashanka Kumari Sandusky’s abuse shattered the as a coach and community lead- he said. “In the fourth quarter, jury convicted him of 45 counts crippling sanctions on Penn chief copy editor formative years of his young er concealed those vices that you find out who will stand by of child sex abuse, prosecutors State’s once-revered football Shannon Auvil victims’ lives. For that, a judge let you down,” the judge said, you. For those still standing up detailed a pattern of abuse in program, alleging that several photo editor decided Tuesday, he will pay addressing Sandusky at a hear- for me, we will continue to fight.” which the former coach targeted top administrators covered up Whitney Hendrix with the waning years of his ing in Centre County Court. “It Afterward, he was returned boys with absent fathers, gave allegations against him. lead graphic designer own. is exactly your ability to conceal to the Centre County jail, where them access to the Penn State Head football coach Joe The former Pennsylvania those vices that, in my opinion, he is expected to stay at least 10 football community, and eventu- Paterno and college president Alex Clark State University assistant foot- makes you dangerous.” more days before being sent to ally pressed them for sex. Graham B. Spanier both lost community manager ball coach was sentenced to 30 Sandusky, dressed in a red jail a state prison processing center Eight accusers took the stand. their jobs for their handling of Daniel Roth to 60 years in prison Tuesday for jumpsuit, stood stone-faced as near Camp Hill. There, a deci- Each told harrowing tales of the scandal. magazine editor the serial sexual molestation of his sentence was read. But in a sion will be made on where he Sandusky entering their lives “So many people have been 10 adolescent boys. rambling speech that incorporat- will serve out his punishment. as a mentor and father figure personally involved in the issues ADVERTISING The punishment effectively ed sports metaphors, discussion Tuesday’s sentence marked through the Second Mile, the surrounding this case and its ensures that the 68-year-old will of his sexual relationship with a significant milestone in a charity he founded for under- fallout,” Cleland said. “For some, Will DeShazo remain incarcerated for the rest his wife, Dorothy, and compari- scandal that turned Sandusky, privileged youth, only to become their innocence has been taken; 348-8995 of his life, Judge John M. Cleland sons of himself to other sports a nationally famous coach and their predator. for others, their sense of com- Advertising Manager said. underdogs like the racehorse a revered philanthropist, into In court Tuesday, several munity has been shattered. All [email protected] described their continuing of them have come here looking struggle to process the abuse for justice.” Tori Hall they endured. But as the sentencing closed Territory Manager 348-2598 “I’m troubled with flashbacks one chapter of the Sandusky Classified Manager 348-7355 of his naked body,” the 26-year- saga, more are still to come. Coleman Richards old identified in court documents Two former university admin- Special Projects Manager as Victim 5 told the judge. “The istrators – suspended athletic [email protected] sentencing will never erase what director Tim Curley and former Natalie Selman he did to me. It will never erase vice president Gary Schultz – face 348-8042 from my memory his hands on trial in January for reportedly fail- Creative Services Manager my skin or mine on his.” ing to notify authorities of earlier The mother of another allegations against Sandusky and Robert Clark 348-8742 WIN LIKE BAMA! 19-year-old victim said in a state- later lying about them to a grand Emily Diab 348-8054 ment read in court that she now jury. Their lawyers watched Chloe Ledet 348-6153 questions all of her parenting Tuesday’s hearing attentively BAMA’S WINNING MARGIN IS YOUR DISCOUNT! decisions since learning the man from courtroom pews. 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By Alaina Boukedes Contributing Writer IF YOU GO...

The College of Engineering • What: E-Day will host an open house for any school groups, current high • Registration: Oct. 11, school students or junior col- 8 to 8:30 a.m. lege students Thursday, Oct. 11, in an effort to inform new- • Where: H.M. Comer comers about The University of Alabama’s growing engi- Hall Submitted neering program. Jack Blankenship, “The Face” of the University of Alabama, gets pied at a kick-off event for UA’s annual food drive, Beat Auburn Beat Hunger. Attendees will be provided information about housing, Mitchell, a senior majoring in financial aid and available mechanical engineering, said. BABH more than a fundraiser nights through- text “BAMA” to 27222 and reply the Oct. 30-31 event. “For every scholarships and can register Attendees will tour lab out October, and BABH will “yes” to donate $5 to the West pint collected, Sam’s Club will in front of H.M. Comer Hall spaces and have the oppor- canned goods drive sponsor events like “Can-or- Alabama Food Bank. The dona- donate a non-perishable food from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Lunch tunity to speak with faculty Treat,” where students will col- tion will be added to your phone item to BABH.” will be served on the Quad in members. Afterward, stu- BABH FROM PAGE 1 lect cans door to door in local bill, and each dollar donated Students can also drop off front of the engineering and dents will learn about the neighborhoods. will provide two pounds of food. canned goods at Express Oil science buildings after the organizations within the Local businesses like Students who can’t make it “Students can also come to Change & Service Center, open house at 11:30 a.m. college. These groups vary Cold Stone Creamery and out to fundraising nights can our American Red Cross Blood according to the BABH The day will start off with from the ASCE Concrete Buffalo Wild Wings will host still get involved. Students can Drive event,” Clemons said of website. departmental tours, pro- Canoe team to professional grams spanning from aero- platforms like the Society of space engineering to comput- Women Engineers. Mallet leader posts purchasing the Kilgore House. she views as representation of rented out rooms to students er science. “These student pro- The student group is housed the freedom this generation between 1905 and 1908 while “This day will help cur- gram demonstrations can plan to buy Kilgore in Palmer Hall, which is slated has been given. their niece was attending the rent students decide which show prospective students to be demolished in the sum- “I think those rights are too University. The residence was concentration of engineering what they would be doing KILGORE FROM PAGE 1 mer of 2014, and is looking for frequently taken for granted,” called the Kilgore Ranch. they want to pursue, as well in future years,” Lynsey another home. Roberts said. “That history According to the Facebook as help future students get to Dill, coordinator of student Though none of the signers Roberts said she and sev- needs to be protected.” Page, Anne Hunter, the first know the program,” Rachel recruitment, said. have become buyers, at least eral other Mallet leaders plan Robert Mellown agreed with woman to earn an M. S. degree a few students are coming to house their board of gov- Roberts’ view. at the University and the first forward with plans. Marina ernors and the faculty mem- “The Kilgore House is very female faculty member, lived Roberts, president of Mallet bers that serve as advisors of important for women here at in the Kilgore House with Assembly, posted an idea in the Assembly in the building. the University,” Mellown said. other co-eds. *   a Facebook note on Oct. 7 – They will also propose that “It’s the only remaining    Mallet could save the building. the Kilgore serve as a commu- structure that’s associ- “Loads of people have been nity space and a place to hold ated with the period Kilgore House raising hell about the Kilgore classes. that women were first House, and unfortunately, “Given our legacy of respect allowed to attend the nobody’s come to the table for integration and toler- University.” with money and a plan for how ance, it seemed suitable that According to the Ferguson Center keeping the house on campus the Mallet Assembly should “Save the Kilgore will benefit the [University],” participate in the movement House” Facebook page, VINTAGE she said in a comment on the to save the Kilgore House,” Bryce Hospital trust- Area in detail note. “We are.” Roberts said. ees built the Kilgore The Mallet Assembly, She said the Mallet House in 1890 for Bryce which promotes diver- Assembly will make their pro- Hospital’s first engineer, sity on campus, intends to posal in the next three to four Charles Kilgore and his T-SHIRT approach the University about weeks to save a home she said family. The family then

Tuscaloosa a perfect Avett Brothers’ performance of student tickets. Hannah Holt, a junior in 2011, but said she didn’t A long time fan of the Avett majoring in finance, will SHOW venue for folk group know that would be an option Brothers, Eddins said she be attending her first Avett this year. thinks the concert is worth Brothers performance AVETT FROM PAGE 1 “The student ticket prices the regular ticket price Thursday. Holt said she are an amazing deal for a regardless. thinks the Avett Brothers For some fans, though, concert that could otherwise “Their live performances make for a good college town October 11, 2012 the notice of discounted stu- be really expensive,” Eddins are even better than their performance because of the dent tickets came a little said. “But I think they should recorded ones,” Eddins said. density of people ages 15-25. 8am- 6pm too late. Marie Eddins, a offer tickets earlier.” “Both the band and the venue The concert begins at 7:30 junior majoring in nursing, Eddins said she already really impressed me last p.m. and will feature a special purchased her tickets from purchased her tickets this time, and I don’t think this guest performance by Grace Ferguson Center TV area the Ferguson Center for the summer, for twice the price time will disappoint either.” Potter and the Nocturnals. *  2 Then Marr’s Field Journal 49 COOL O F F is looking for $4 With A creative and enthusiastic staff members. SPICY Smoothie 4 PIECE If you are interested in poetry, prose, photography, art, spoken word or design Chicken Strip go to Basket mfj.ua.edu & apply by October 16th.

If you have creative ideas or want to find out more about opportunities with MFJ contact Eric Marable at 7XVFDORRVD‡6RXWKYLHZ/DQH‡ [email protected] 1RUWKSRUW‡7\OHU'ULYH‡ Open LateRQ:HHNGD\VRQ:HHNHQGVV NEWS Page 4 OPINION Editor | SoRelle Wyckoff ULTURE C [email protected] SPORTS OPINIONS Thursday, October 11, 2012 LETTER TO THE EDITOR As a courtesy, wait to party By the end of this, most of you will either be thinking, “This guy is completely right,” or “Just shut up, nerd,” and that’s perfectly OK. I came to The University of Alabama to get a degree. That’s it. So for me, it’s hard to comprehend why anyone who has to spend all day in a classroom would want to spent the entire night before partying, then try to manage to stay awake through all those said classes. But, I don’t have to understand it. I have no right to tell other stu- dents to stop partying. However, I do have a suggestion. Just save it for the weekend. Three days each week, you’re free. No alarm clocks, no classes, just whatever you want to do. Because, as a “student,” I actually like to be able to stay awake in my classes, and the 2 a.m. screaming has got to stop, at least on week- days. Really, it’s a win-win. You still get to party, and we all get that nice little piece of paper to frame in a few years.

MCT Campus Benjamin Clark is a junior majoring in journalism. Alabama Democratic Party needs to refocus misson, regroup with supporters

By Tray Smith was primarily a result of condemning H.B. 56, the Online Editor Republican Gov. Bob Riley’s Republican-initiated immi- leadership on education pol- gration bill intended to Last month Alabama voters icy. Alabama Democrats seem to have absolved themselves of any blame scare people out of our state. approved Amendment One, Even Riley was unable to “ Democrats shouldn’t be for their 2012 defeat and concluded that they just won’t be able to which will allow the state to advance all of his reform pro- working to keep Republicans tap reserve funds to fill its posals, because of opposition win in Alabama any more. from passing a charter financial gap. Republican from Democrats and their schools bill; they should be Gov. Robert Bentley strongly union allies in Montgomery. criticizing Republicans for supported the referendum, These are disappointing in the U.S. House two years from independents and mod- not putting forth a better which allows policymakers results, and should be devas- later. erate Republicans. Instead, plan for school choice and in Montgomery to avoid the tating to liberals concerned Alabama Democrats aren’t Democrats are currently education reform. Democrats task of making deep cuts in about maintaining a progres- doing any of this. The party rallying around Jefferson should have been prepared to the General Fund budget. sive tax code and a strong isn’t putting any energy into County Circuit Judge Robert battle Moore in a chief justice legisla ture to bring the Its passage was also a vic- public education system. revisiting its past failures, Vance. race from the outset. state to the brink of a finan- tory for Democrats, though, Of course, there isn’t any- considering new solutions, Vance is a good candidate, Vigorous competition cial catastrophe,” Kennedy because it preserv es spend- thing surprising or particu- or advancing a compelling but he only started campaign- makes both parties improve. said in a statement. ing for cherished Democratic larly important about a par- vision for the state. ing in August, after the party There are many ways Over a hundred years of priorities like Medicaid tisan statement from a party Instead, Alabama was forced to remove Harry Democrats could appeal to Democrats getting the job and mental health. That is chairman like Kennedy. Democrats seem to have Lyon, its first chief justice the conservative inclinations done? why many Democrats and What makes his statement absolved themselves of any nominee, from the ballot. of Alabama voters, and chal- Democrats did indeed con- Democratic-leaning interests revealing is that Alabama blame for their 2010 defeat Lyon was removed for call- lenge Republicans to put for- trol the Alabama Legislature groups supported the amend- Democrats really do seem and concluded that they ing “gay and same-sex mar- ward more serious solutions for over 100 years. Their reign ment. to think that, for the past just won’t be able to win in riage voters” an abomination of their own. The Democratic came to an end in 2010, when Still, Alabama Democratic 100 years, they got the “job Alabama any more. of God. Party still has bright, young Alabama Republicans rode a Party Chairman Mark done.” That is a terrible mental- Maybe Vance will still be talent that could be of great national GOP tidal wave into Kennedy couldn’t resist using Normally, after devastat- ity. Democrat Sue Bell Cobb, able to win, but the entire service to the state. an electoral landslide. the opportunity to attack his ing loses, political parties the former chief justice debacle is symbolic of a party Unfortunately, Democrats But what type of job did political opponents. regroup, identify new lead- of the Alabama Supreme in disarray. That is unfor- aren’t even trying. Even they do? “After over a hundred ers and find a new way to Court, resigned last year and tunate for Alabama, which Republicans suffer when the After a hundred years con- years of Democrats getting advance their priorities and declined to stand for re-elec- desperately needs a strong, Democratic Party is this bad. the job done and making trolling the legislature, they win elections. That is what tion. vibrant Democratic Party left the state with one of the tough decisions on behalf of national Republicans did If she had joined the race, to challenge the dominant Tray Smith is the Online most regressive tax systems all Alabamians, it took only after they were routed in the she would be facing off against Republicans. Editor for The Crimson in the nation. Our school sys- two years for the Republican 2008 elections, which is how Republican Roy Moore, with a Democrats should be White. His column runs on tem was improving, but that supermajority in the they regained their majority good chance of winning votes forceful and united in Thursdays. Stick it to the man, stick to the little guys: Why La Lola Loca is disappointing

By Mackenzie Brown loud generator and air condi- University’s associate vice was upset to learn that the Visuals Editor tioner. This comes as a sur- president for auxiliary ser- leave forced the local com- prise only because a locally vices, saying, “Having a pany to shut its doors, only In Monday’s issue of The owned food truck was boot- truck of our own gives us the to be replaced with a chain Crimson White, Bama Dining ed from the same spot last flexibility to respond directly food truck company. advertised a new food truck, April. The truck, Brothers to our students, rather than I understand the need to called La Lola Loca, on the Street Eats, was founded and working with off-campus have University functions Quad in front of Graves Hall. run by two recent UA grad- vendors to address student centrally managed. I also Out of curiosity, I decided to uates. The reason for the requests.” understand that having an give it a try. boot? Their generator was I know Bama Dining does outside company operate I had a Loca Taco, which too loud. surveys to generate an idea within the University lim- I thought was very good. According to an April 17 of student needs, but I per- its creates roadblocks, but Especially since it was some- article of, at least two pro- sonally have never even this university has a duty to thing new and different than fessors in Graves Hall com- filled one out. I’d feel much its local citizens. Why out- my standard Subway. They plained about the noise from more comfortable going up source when there is a per- can definitely expect my the truck. Others said they to two students like myself fectly good substitute here returned business. did not hear a thing. and sharing my comments. I locally? La Lola Loca is a fran- Bama Dining and UA know that my comments to Brothers Street Eats was a CW File chise-style food truck with Auxiliary Services did what them actually mean some- solid company with good food Brothers Street Eats opened on campus for a short time in Spring locations on seven college they could to fix the problem thing because they truly that many students enjoyed. 2012. campuses including the but could not find a way to care about the welfare of The company had a positive University of Florida, the make the cost sensible. their business. I don’t feel impact on the University tle guy. Brothers Street Eats But unfortunately, all of University of Tennessee and According to an Aug. 21 this same connection with and its image. Here in the was more than just a good this went to waste with La Baylor University. The truck Wall Street Journal article, four minimum wage employ- CW newsroom, bringing on place to eat; it proved that Lola Loca. is owned and run by Bama the loss of revenue caused ees or their bosses in Rose. Brothers Street Eats even this university cared more Dining. by the boot forced Brothers I know many people, espe- gave us hope. It showed us about the welfare of the city Mackenzie Brown is the It surprised me, however, Street Eats to shut down. cially some of my co-workers, that this University wasn’t and wants and needs of its Visuals Editor for The that the truck was playing The same article quotes were upset to see Brothers all about money and that students than the money it Crimson White. music and used a relatively Virginia Johnson, the Street Eats leave campus. I they could stick up for the lit- produced.

EDITORIAL BOARD GOT AN OPINION? GOT A STORY IDEA? TWEET AT US Will Tucker Editor-in-Chief Tray Smith Online Editor Submit a guest column (no more cw.ua.edu/submit-your-idea @TheCrimsonWhite than 800 words) or a Ashley Chaffin Managing Editor Alex Clark Community Manager letter to the editor to Stephen Dethrage Production Ashanka Kumari Chief Copy [email protected] The Crimson White reserves the right to edit all guest columns and Editor Editor letters to the editor. Mackenzie Brown Visuals Editor SoRelle Wyckoff Opinions Editor NEWS OPINION CULTURE SPORTS Thursday, October 11, 2012 | Page 5 Consider Ala. congressional races in Nov. election By Nathan James is the incumbent in this race Aderholt “does not keep had little to no political impact Staff Columnist and has served in Congress receipts.” and alienated Boman from his for 15 years. During this time, Boman has a slightly more constituency. It did not remove As Election Day approaches Aderholt has accrued a voting unusual career. In 2010, he was the Republican supermajor- and the nation’s media become record that includes, among elected to the Alabama House ity in the House. Boman did it more and more focused on the other things, opposition to clean of Representatives as a staunch because he thought it was the presidential race, it’s impor- air bills, support for the sale Republican - unsurprising, con- right thing to do, even though it tant not to forget about the of American oil overseas, tax sidering his immensely conser- was politically insane. other offices to be decided breaks for immensely profit- vative constituency. However, he Maybe you feel that the bill this November. In particular, able oil companies, and relaxing had many ideological disagree- Boman was protesting was Alabama voters should be the restrictions on the mercury ments with other Republicans good, and maybe you don’t aware of the election for their released by Alabama factories. in the House. take issue with Aderholt’s pro- congressperson. However, voters should During discussion of a con- oil policies. But the point is Next month, Alabama vot- be equally concerned about troversial education bill in 2011, Aderholt has a history of tak- ers will decide between the Aderholt’s appropriation of Boman formally switched par- ing whatever he can get from Democratic Daniel Boman and congressional funds. Aderholt ties. the political system, whereas Republican Robert Aderholt for is currently under investiga- “During this current session Boman has jeopardized his own Alabama’s 4th Congressional tion for the chronic misuse of I have seen this legislative body career to preserve his political District. And although the ques- congressional travel stipends. pass bills that I feel adversely integrity. tion of character in politics Investigation by the House eth- affect what my people back As a Democrat, Boman isn’t can be a slippery one, in this ics committee has revealed home want, need and deserve. likely to be elected in Alabama. instance, Alabamians need to that Aderholt has spent fed- … I will never choose the Party But it’s worth a shot. take a close look at the moral eral funds on gifts for his wife, over the people again,” Boman background of their candidates. unapproved travel expenses said. Nathan James is a sophomore First of all, some background and other expenditures that What’s remarkable about majoring in public relations. information. Robert Aderholt cannot be determined because this switch is that it clearly His column runs on Thursdays.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Debates show just how divided the country really is Oct. 3 became one of the There are two reasons this explain how those that believe generation will be the ones that most defining moments of the point resonated with me. The in Keynesian’s economic theo- must endure the aftermath. 2012 Presidential Race. At the first reason was that it had not ries believe that debt and deficit Our leaders on both sides of University of Denver, President been too long ago that I heard spending is needed to stimulate the aisle, out of either ideologi- Barack Obama and Governor the exact opposite argument the economy. This student did cal dogma, fool hearted hubris, Mitt Romney met for the first made by a UA student. On Sept. not believe that there was a sig- or sheer political corruption, still of three debates the two candi- 27, The University of Alabama nificant deficit issue and that refuse to come together to curb dates will participate in before Thomas Paine Project held an nothing needed to be done about their spending and avert this cri- the election on Nov. 6. Governor economic town hall forum. At the debt right away. sis. What is even more tragic is Romney had arguably one of his this forum delegates from the Both arguments revealed that the majority of these inept best debate performances on College Democrats, Republicans to me how divided a nation we leaders will continue to be re- record, and President Obama and Young Americans for truly live in. The national debt, elected by their constituency, had arguably one of his weakest Liberty came together and dis- which is just over $16 trillion dol- simply because they have held Naturally, the media has been cussed how their party could lars, is growing at a rate of over the same seat for over 20 years, analyzing every clip for the best solve America’s economic woes. five billion dollars each day. This or because they have fooled the points of the evening. One that After each party made their rapid borrowing of money, cou- voters into believing they actu- stood out to me in particular was points, the audience posed a pled with impotent leadership ally care about them. Governor Romney’s comments series of questions to the individ- incapable of paying the money The only hope that our nation about tackling the nation’s defi- ual parties. One of the questions back, has led the U.S. to receive now has is that our generation cit. Governor Romney argued asked was (and I am paraphras- a credit rating of AA-. The grow- will wake up from this apathetic that the deficit is a moral issue ing), “Why was the deficit and ing deficit is like the blade of a hibernation to overthrow this due to the fact that the debt of the government’s deficit spend- guillotine growing heavier with oligarchy of the corrupt bureau- this generation shall fall on the ing being so heavily criticized each passing second. Sooner or crat and to restore the republic shoulders of the next generation. and focused on in the debate?” later we will not be able to put off of the people. As such, he said he would set out The student that had asked paying our lenders. On that day by asking the question, “Is this the question revealed himself the blade will fall and will bring Kyle Jones is a freshman major- program worth borrowing the to be a believer in Keynesian to an end the greatest empire the ing in political science and money from China?” Economics, and began to world has ever known. Then our Spanish. Page 6 | Thursday, October 11, 2012 NEWS OPINION CULTURE SPORTS Book arts professor co-owns Northport letterpress

By Sarah Robinson life, beginning with mak- and then pressed on paper, print shops as much as Contributing Writer ing books from photocop- leaving letters or images. it should, so we try hard ies and LaserJet printers in “It was a historical mes- to provide services to the Some professors leave high school. She pursued a sage, and that really inter- Southeast,” Peterson said. their work in the office career as a graphic designer ested me,” Peterson said. “It Ashley Gorham, a second- after class ends, but Jessica after college to support her was compelling how text and year student in the MFA Book Peterson, an adjunct profes- book-making habit, working image has been made and dis- Arts Program, volunteers at sor with the Book Arts MFA with advertising agencies tributed for the last 500 years. The Southern Letterpress. program, practices the craft like GAP and Warner Bros. in I have been making art for “The Southern is an inspir- she teaches when she leaves New York. most of my life, and it’s some- ing space that seems to be a campus and heads to her own After working in New thing I need to do.” really good addition to down- Northport letterpress busi- York, Peterson headed to She opened her first shop town Northport,” Gorham ness. Alabama to get her MFA in in 2011 in Columbus, Miss., said. “It brings some youth Peterson co-owns The the Book Arts Program. At and co-owner Bridget Elmer and excitement to the neigh- Southern Letterpress, which the University, she was intro- joined her in 2012. On Sept. borhood.” provides letterpress artwork, duced to letterpress printing, 6, 2012, Peterson opened The Sonja Rossow, an MFA products and printing to the the oldest form of printing, Southern Letterpress shop in Book Arts Program gradu- Southeastern United States. where raised portions of a Northport, Ala. ate, also volunteers at The Peterson said she has been metal or hard plastic polymer “We feel like the Southeast Southern. Rossow, who has interested in art her entire printing plate is doused in ink doesn’t really have as many known Peterson for three years, said the shop adds something to the town. “It gives a added dimension to the arts theme around the Northport and Tuscaloosa CW | Caitlin Trotter In Chicago, houndstooth- area,” Rossow said. Sonja Greentree Rossow, a volunteer at Southern Letterpress and She said Peterson often friend of the owner, operates the letterpress machine Wednesday takes any opportunity to afternoon. apply her artwork to things clad student raises $1,100 going on in the community. apparent. said. “Her passion is con- Gorham has been print- “She’s obsessed with print- tagious, and I think The By Mazie Bryant ing for a year, and she said ing, and I mean that in the Southern is that passion Assistant News Editor Peterson’s passion for art is most positive way,” Gorham made manifest.”

After University of Alabama student Katie Hall lost her grandmother to dementia this past April, she was propelled UA grad brings back annual into action, spending her fall break running a marathon in honor of the life her role model lived. vintage T-shirt sale to Ferg “I lost a huge idol, a huge part of my life,” Katie Hall, a By Ashley Tripp and Katherine senior majoring in public rela- Langner tions, said. “She was one of the CW Staff most important people in my life.” University of Alabama stu- Anna Hall was 91 years dents will have the oppor- old when she was officially tunity to purchase parts of diagnosed with dementia in past decades today at the 8 November 2011, but her fam- on Repeat Vintage Clothing ily believes that she struggled Submitted T-shirt sale in the Ferguson with the disease for nearly five Katie Hall raised more than $1,000 for the Alzheimer’s Center Lounge Thursday from years before. Association. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. “A lot of people who have Former UA student Brandon a family member diagnosed word out, the more we can pre- around the block six or seven Gardner is bringing 2,000 vin- with dementia take them to a vent it.” times in my life now, and it tage T-shirts back to his alma nursing home, drop them off Katie Hall, an athlete in high takes a lot to impress me. But mater. and never see them again,” school, planned to get back in when someone helps someone “I’m selling vintage con- Katie Hall said. “Many people shape this year. Researching who can’t help themselves, it cert shirts, hot-rod shirts, think, ‘If they can’t remember marathons around the coun- really impresses me.” old motorcycle shirts, college me, why should I take care try, she discovered the Bank Katie Hall ran on a team of shirts and even some with old- Submitted of them.’ It’s a heartbreak- of America Chicago Marathon, 152 in a race of nearly 45,000 fashioned advertisements on UA alumni expected to bring 2,000 vintage shirts for Thursday’s sale. ing reality of the disease. But which offered charities a runners on Sunday, Oct. 7. She them,” Gardner said. “I have instead we became caregivers chance to form teams and was clad in a houndstooth hat the most random, yet legit lar, Gardner decided to expand shirts that mean more than for her. We had a family mem- raise money for their cause. in honor of her University and stuff from the 70s and 80s.” his online business to pop-up just a purchase to the cus- ber by her side every day.” The Alzheimer’s Association a pin of a picture of her and her Gardner’s idea of 8 on Repeat stores, taking 8 on Repeat tomer. He has even met stu- Alzheimer’s disease, a form was a participating charity. grandmother. Her parents and Vintage Clothing began after Vintage Clothing on the road. dents who have found a piece of dementia that affects mem- “People were running in family members looked on, college when he moved back With the popular interest of of ancestral history with the ory, thought and behavior, is honor of somebody, in memo- encouraging her but remind- home to Mississippi. While at vintage T-shirts among col- T-shirts. just coming to the forefront ry of someone or just because ing her that she could stop at home, his mother suggested lege students, Gardner travels “Last year, this girl found of medical acknowledgement, they believed in the charity’s any point. he sell items from his parents’ frequently to college campus- an old graduation shirt from said Ellie Simpson, manag- mission,” Katie Hall said. “It “I was doing something for antique store on eBay. After es and sells shirts to universi- Huntsville High School, it had er of athletic events for the was one of those things that my grandmother,” Katie Hall the success he found through ties such as Mississippi State all these signatures from the Alzheimer’s Association. She I was running anyways, so said. “I told my mom, ‘Failure eBay, Gardner decided to use and Auburn. graduating students,” Gardner said the disease is the fifth I might as well run for my is not an option. Granny never the website as a platform to Gardner said 90 percent of said. “When the girl was look- leading cause of death in older grandmother. To see what my gave up. So I’m not going to.’ create a business of his own. his shirts are on a college bud- ing at the shirt, she found her Americans, ages 65 and older grandmother and family went “I just kept telling myself: Gardner’s love and signature get, and most of the shirts at dad’s name written on the and more than 5.4 million peo- through, I couldn’t not do it.” She would have wanted this. look for vintage T-shirts began the sale range from $10 to $20 back.” ple in America are currently Katie Hall raised money She would have wanted me to in high school when he started with just a few racks of concert A 1975 Jethro Tull band living with it. for her run through her love help someone or some family visiting local thrift stores with shirts that are significantly T-shirt is the oldest shirt “We come from a long line of cooking and clothing. She who is going through what we his friends. With a growing more expensive due to their Gardner has and doesn’t col- of forgetful people,” Katie Hall hosted four fundraising lun- went through.” collection, Gardner thought it rarity. lect many shirts from before said. “We should have noticed cheons at various workplaces, Katie Hall raised $1,100, well would be a great idea to sell Will Dodd, a senior major- 1989. something was wrong earlier, established bake sales and over her original goal of $1,000, some of them on eBay. ing in political science, bought Last year, Gardner sold one but we didn’t.” earned $200 from selling old while her marathon team “I wanted to try and sell two T-shirts from Gardner’s of his most rare shirts, a 1976 She believes educating peo- clothing through a Facebook raised a total of more than what I was passionate about, sale two years ago and plans Lynard Skynard T-shirt to a ple about the disease can lead photo album. $149,000. She can continue so I listed some of my old vin- to check out the sale Thursday. student for $200. Gardner said to early detection, which could “She’d train by getting up raising funds through Nov. 1, tage T-shirts I had collected “He has an incredible col- the customer was so happy then prevent such rapid loss of at 5:30 a.m. and running, and and said she hopes the money over the years,” Gardner said. lection, concert tees from the with the shirt, that they took a brain function. then she’d run in the after- can educate people of the real- “I was so surprised by how 70s and 80s that you won’t picture together holding it. “Unfortunately, it’s not a noon sometimes, too,” Rick ities of Alzheimer’s disease quickly the shirts started sell- find anywhere else,” Dodd “In the picture she had this widely discussed disease, but Hall, Katie Hall’s father, said. and help those who have been ing on eBay that I knew that said. “These aren’t the novelty huge smile and it made me it affects so many people,” she “She was on a strict diet and abandoned by their families. I had caught onto something T-shirts you find in the mall, feel good I helped her find that said. “People don’t talk about couldn’t eat certain things. “If it helps just one patient, big.” they’re the real thing.” shirt,” Gardner said. “It’s not it unless they’ve been affected She craved chocolate but one person, one family, it’s Since his eBay site was Throughout the years, just a piece of clothing, it’s a by it, so the more we get the couldn’t have any … I’ve been worth it,” she said. becoming increasingly popu- Gardner has come across work of art.” C&IS to induct 4 new members into Communications Hall of Fame Thursday By Madison Roberts embarrassed because I don’t career took him on a long jour- the American Advertising the induction ceremony on his involved in creating the digi- Contributing Writer see myself being on a list of ney, and this is among many Federation awarded Luckie behalf. tal repository of materials honorees with Harper Lee and of his other achievements, the Silver Medal. Medina received four on Alabama’s history and The College of Martin Luther King. I’m just Tillotson said he is honored Rumore, a Birmingham degrees pertaining to library the Alabama Virtual Library, Communication and a working newspaper man to be inducted into the hall of native, was chosen as an and information sciences at which allows databases and Information Sciences will with absolutely no illusions of fame. inductee for his distinguished Florida State University and other resources to be accessed induct Dolph Tillotson, Joe grandeur.” “Being inducted into the hall career in radio broadcasting. worked as a librarian in Japan by schools and individuals Rumore, Sue Medina and Tillotson was born and of hame is a wonderful honor,” After graduating high school, and Georgia before moving to nationwide. Robert E. Luckie III into the raised in Tuscaloosa and Tillotson said. “My time at he went to work at WJLD in Alabama. After working as a Loy Singleton, dean of the Communications Hall of Fame founded newspapers at both The University of Alabama Bessemer. He worked briefly reference librarian for local College of Communication and Thursday, Oct. 11. This year’s his elementary and junior was among the best times of for WSFA in Montgomery and libraries, Medina eventu- Information Sciences, said the inductees represent four dif- high schools. He attended The my life. It was both challeng- then returned to Birmingham ally became a consultant for advisory board within the col- ferent disciplines in the col- University of Alabama from ing and fun. To be honored to become a radio broad- Planning and Research with lege chooses between three lege: advertising, library and 1968 to 1972 and was political by my alma mater, especially caster for WAPI. He reported the Alabama Public Library and five inductees each year information studies, broad- editor of The Crimson White when I look at the very distin- on everything from weather Service in Montgomery. From who exemplify the qualities casting and print journalism. during his freshman year. He guished list of previous honor- and music to guests on the 1985 to 2009, Medina was the every student should strive to Previous inductees into the also worked at the University ees, means a great deal to me.” show. After his work at WAPI, Director of the Network of have. hall of fame include Martin News Bureau, the Tuscaloosa Luckie, who is the advertis- Rumore accepted a job offer Alabama Academic Libraries. “It is a recognition by the Luther King Jr., Helen Keller News, became general editor ing inductee, graduated from from WVOK, where he worked Outside her librarian duties, college and the University that and Pulitzer Prize winning of the Natchez Democrat and the University in 1969 with a for 30 years. she wrote multiple articles you have led a career that we author Harper Lee. publisher of the Oskaloosa B.A. in marketing. After his Rumore has been recog- geared toward improving would hold up as an example Tillotson said when he first Herald. college career, he worked for nized by the Country Music library services and bringing to our students,” Singleton received his nomination he By the time he was 30, he WAPI radio in Birmingham, DJ Hall of Fame and the libraries into the digital age. said. “You have helped shine was shocked to be among such had been appointed president the Alabama Air National Contemporary Achievement She has worked for numerous a positive light on the state of a well-known group of people. of Boone Newspapers. In 2011, Guard and recently retired Media Award from the causes including the preserva- Alabama and media profes- “I was shocked, surprised, Tillotson was named execu- from Luckie & Co., which was Alabama Music Hall of Fame. tion of Alabama newspapers sionals who work here and pleased and just a little embar- tive vice president of Southern founded by his father. In 2000, Rumore passed away in 1993, and READ Alabama. have chosen to make their rassed,” Tillotson said. “I was Newspapers. Although his the Birmingham chapter of and his son Phillip will attend Medina was also largely careers here.” NEWS OPINION CULTURE SPORTS Thursday, October 11, 2012 | Page 7

CW File Roy Moore’s comments prompt UA student reaction

By Rich Robinson appearance at a Tea Party rally. is using tired and faulty rhetoric over especially when it violates “The Tea Party is obviously destructive and uncomfortable,” Assistant News Editor “I didn’t say anything that’s to further his own homophobia. the law.” a part of the Republican Party; Jacobs said. “I would like to see outside the law,” Moore said. “I I personally feel this brand of Moore rebutted further criti- they’re an active subset of politicians consider the weight Former Chief Justice of the said that same-sex marriage is myopic theocracy has no place cism of his view on the issue the conservative movement,” of the effects their statements Alabama Supreme Court and against the law. That’s what a in our judicial system.” by saying that if you just rule Davidson said. “If you’re run- may have on young Alabamians current candidate for the same judge has to say. It is either OK Moore said his statements according to your feelings and ning as a partisan judge as a watching them.” position Roy Moore has come by the law or it is not OK by the were based on precedent and not according to the law, you Republican, then In the inter- under fire for recent comments law.” settled state and federal law. destroy the very foundation of those are some view, Moore he made regarding same-sex Moore went on to say same- When asked specifically how what being a judge is all about. of your potential claimed that marriage. sex marriage violates the same sex-marriage would “Basically if you destroy the voters so I would I didn’t say anything that’s President Barack According to an al.com arti- Alabama constitution and the destroy the “very foundation Constitution, your country understand why “ Obama is disre- outside the law. I said that cle, Moore said to a group of federal Defense Of Marriage upon which this nation is based” would fall,” Moore said. “If you he would speak garding the law conservative activists gathered Act, passed in 1996. as he claimed in his speech, destroy all the laws that you’re to them.” same-sex marriage is against of Congress with in Fort Payne, Ala., on Oct. 6, Members of The University Moore offered up an answer under, you’re country would Lauren Jacobs, the law. the 2011 Justice “same-sex marriage will be of Alabama’s pro-LGBTQ rights based on family life. fall, it would become a different vice president of Department deci- the ultimate destruction of our community were not pleased “That’s because the founda- place.” Spectrum, said — Roy Moore sion that the fed- country because it destroys the with Moore’s comments. tion of our country is founded Moore’s Democratic oppo- she was not per- eral government very foundation upon which this “I personally find Mr. Moore’s on families, homes where man nent, Circuit Court Judge Robert sonally comfort- will not defend nation is based.” statements on same-sex mar- and woman are recognized as Vance could not be reached for able with Moore the Defense of In a telephone interview, riage to be ludicrous and incred- the parents of children,” Moore comment by press time. in office. Marriage Act in court. Moore stood by his controver- ibly offensive,” Noah Cannon, said. “It’s an institution, which Bradley Davidson, the execu- “When people say things “It’s not the job of a presi- sial comments and defended his president of Spectrum, said. “He the courts have no authority tive director of the Alabama like this and young LGBTQ dent to overturn laws passed by Democratic Party, felt Moore’s people who are listening are Congress that he doesn’t like,” comments were out of place lead to believe that there is Moore said. “In fact, if you want considering the next Chief something wrong with them, to get very specific, you go back Justice could potentially hear a that they don’t deserve rights, and see where Barack Obama Siegelman trial judge speaks at case on the matter of same-sex that they won’t be treated as willy-nilly violates the law and marriage. He also said he under- full and equal citizens, and that says he has a right to do so. So if stood Moore’s campaign strat- they have no other options for he can’t follow the law passed by egy of speaking to members of being a full member of our soci- Congress, then he should resign Ferg, denies Rove connection the Tea Party. ety, that to me is what is truly or be impeached.”

By Rich Robinson rising into the workplace,” was appointed. Assistant News Editor Sleight said. “Sure he wasn’t “I was involved in the familiar with all the twit- Republican party before I Mark Fuller, a University ter terms, but he seemed to was appointed but, no, I’ve of Alabama graduate and be very in tune what was never had any dealings with federal judge best known needed in an integrity-based President Bush,” he said. for presiding over the speech to a student body.” Fuller also denied the trial of former Gov. Don Fuller graduated from The widely spread assertion that Siegelman spoke to a group University of Alabama with Karl Rove or others in the of student leaders at the a degree in chemical engi- Bush administration some- Ferguson Center last night. neering in 1982 and from how influenced the trial. In an address that focused The University of Alabama “No, I was never contact- on integrity, Fuller also School of Law in 1985. ed by anybody,” Fuller said. responded to the criticism Fuller said he got into “I’ve never met Karl Rove, that made him “infamous” engineering never intending never spoken to Karl Rove.” during the trial of Siegelman to pursue it as a career but The trial took a per- and founder of HealthSouth, rather because he did well sonal toll on the judge and Richard Scrushy. in math, science and chem- his family. Fuller said his Nick Lambert, a graduate istry and thought that engi- daughter, then a UA stu- assistant who was involved neering was a great founda- dent, was threatened and in bringing Fuller to the tion for future endeavors. U.S. Marshals needed to be Capstone for the speech, Despite his major choice, called to check on her a few thought it was well worth it. Fuller said that he always times. “I think it’s real important wanted to be a federal judge. Despite how much the that we instill integrity in After law school, Fuller trial affected him personally, all of our students and teach worked at private practice Fuller said he was fair and them to be active members for 11 years and was then unbiased during the case. of the community striving appointed as a district attor- “I thought and I believe to achieve and live by the ney and served for five years. that I called that case as fair- Capstone Creed,” Lambert He was appointed to be a ly as I have any other case,” said. United State District Court Fuller said. “I couldn’t live Benjamin Sleight, a sopho- judge for the Middle District with myself if I thought that more majoring in econom- of Alabama by President I had railroaded somebody, ics, said Fuller was able to George W. Bush and began the government or an indi- connect to the students in work in 2002. vidual defendant.” attendance. Fuller denied in a post- “Most judges are accused speech interview that he Melissa Brown and Mazie of being out of touch with had any connection to the Bryant contributed to this the new generation that’s Bush White House when he report.

Nelson addresses tions,” the anonymous letter Brad Fisher, the commu- said, “It would appear a week- nications director of DCH anonymous letter ly suspension is insufficient Regional Medical Center, said in order to correct the pledge in the hospital’s 2012 fiscal LETTER FROM PAGE 1 process at UA.” year, Sept. 30, 2011 to Oct. 1, In his statement, Nelson 2012, 48 people between the Nelson also responded to said as of Oct. 1, six UA stu- ages of 18 and 22 were hospi- the allegation of the authors dents had been treated at the talized for alcohol overdoses. of the anonymous letter that DCH Regional Medical Center Because of federal privacy hazing during the pledge pro- for alcohol poisoning and laws, Fisher could not report cess had sent pledges to the none were members of greek whether the hospitalized hospital. organizations. were UA students or their “Due to the significant hos- “Not one incident was relat- conditions on admission to or pitalizations and other infrac- ed to hazing,” Nelson said. discharge from the hospital. NEWS Page 8 OPINION Editor | Marquavius Burnett CULTURE [email protected] SPORTS SPORTS Thursday, October 11, 2012 SOCCER Tide hopes to bring home win after even matchup By Caroline Gazzara manage this period of adver- team that defends and coun- Missouri,” Lutzenkirchen heightened the players’ Contributing Writer IF YOU GO... sity the right way,” Bramble ter-attacks a little bit more. said. enthusiasm to play on said. “With every season you We’re a team that tries to pos- Being that this is the first in Thursday. Senior defender After losing two road • What: Alabama vs. have, you are going to have sess the ball a little bit more, a series of four home games, Meghan Duffy is excited to games against Texas A&M to deal with something and so it’s a contrast in styles the Tide hopes being home play at home and encourage and Arkansas, the Alabama Mississippi State you’re going to have to over- but from a competitive stand will bring it the extra boost her team to win and play well. soccer team is ready to • When: Oct. 11, 7 p.m. come something.” point, it’s going to be a really it needs to win this game, as “[I want to] make sure that bounce back at home against The Mississippi State game even game.” well as the rest of the sea- I really encourage everyone Mississippi State. The • Where: Alabama is a surefire way of bouncing Freshman midfielder Abby son, in order to place in the on my team and make sure Crimson Tide is confident back from the losses. With Lutzenkirchen believes this SEC tournament. that we’re all on the same this week’s even matchup Soccer Complex an average shot percentage home game will be a good “There’s still five games page so then I can help the will give it the push it needs of 0.108, the Tide is evenly turning point in the season left, there’s still plenty of team and do my part for the to win. matched against Mississippi for the Tide and its fans. soccer to be played, and whole group,” Duffy said. Though the two away game him or his team. State both statistically “It’s going to give us a lot there’s still plenty of points With an even matchup losses have affected the Tide, “[This is] the first weekend and competitively. more pride to win on our to be earned toward a place at hand, the Tide plans to it has not set Alabama back where we have come away “From a style stand point, home field and to give our in the conference tourna- have a great game against enough to make it doubt itself. without earning any points [Mississippi State is] a lit- fans a good game and to sup- ment at the end of the year,” Mississippi State, with hopes Head Coach Todd Bramble in the standings, so that’s tle bit different from us,” port and [make them] want Bramble said. of winning the first of its four isn’t letting the past affect difficult to make sure we Bramble said. “They are a to come out Sunday against Being home has home game series.

COLUMN SEC teams stand chance of winning BCS Championship for 7th year in a row By Mary Grace Showfety But with all that has hap- to Stanford. LSU is struggling State, LSU and Florida. face an undefeated South threat as it did last season. Staff Reporter pened since the season began, offensively and suffered the Four SEC teams reside in the Carolina or Florida. The win- Of course, no one should be the question looming in the loss to Florida. Oklahoma fell top 10 today, with three of them ner would advance to the BCS discounted at this point in the The only predictable thing minds of sports fans is, “Will it to Kansas State in week three. ranked in the top four. So the Championship game. game. Alabama is the defend- about college football is that be another year for the SEC?” Oregon seems to be rolling but outlook is good for the SEC. First things first. The way I ing national champion holding it’s unpredictable. That’s what and “Can it be another all SEC still has a few challenges in the But Saban said it best: see it, Alabama only has two the No. 1 slot in both polls. Any Nick Saban said this week in BCS Championship?” coming weeks. South Carolina College football is unpredict- more games with substantial and every team has made the his news conference. My answer is yes, absolutely took all dignity away from able. And I think we all can competition: Mississippi State Tide its target. Saban said that teams are and maybe. Georgia last week, and Florida agree, so is the SEC. and LSU. Back to that SEC being awarded a bit more credit After last year’s BCS State lost a heartbreaker to In the East, Florida and Considering Mississippi Championship game. Let’s say than they deserve at this point Championship, the SEC was NC State. South Carolina face off in State has played the likes South Carolina and Florida in the season, and we saw that truly put under a microscope. As for Michigan and two weeks, and if that wasn’t of Auburn, Troy and South play a close game. The win- over the weekend in particular. Of course there were (and still Arkansas, they had the unfor- enough, the Gators will also Alabama thus far, it hasn’t ner remains undefeated In reality, there is not a col- are) those that were opposed tunate circumstances of play- take on Georgia in a game that been truly tested. and advances to the SEC lege football fan out there that to Alabama having a second ing Alabama early. We all saw holds great historical mean- LSU is most likely a bit flus- Championship. The loser could can dispute either of Saban’s shot at LSU, but it happened how that turned out. ing for both schools. If Georgia tered after last week’s loss. progress through the rest of statements. At this point, all anyway. That leaves three teams can re-evaluate and get back But this game holds meaning. the season with only one loss signs point to our coach being I’m not one to count my in the preseason top 10 that on track, this game may pose After all that went on between and maybe, just maybe, be in a dead-on. chickens before they hatch, have held onto undefeated a threat to Florida as well. Oh, Alabama and LSU, it is sure to position to take on the winner Since 2008, the Tide has but it seems like it’s going records: Alabama, Oregon and and South Carolina goes to be a good game filled with great of the SEC Championship in held the same (5-0) undefeated to be another major year for South Carolina. They have LSU while Florida has to finish importance for both teams. the BCS Championship. record, with a different ending the SEC. been joined by upstarts West with FSU. The truth of the matter is, Remember though, the to the story each time. So obvi- Let’s take a quick look. Virginia, Kansas State, Oregon If the Tide runs the table though, this is not the same only thing that is predictable ously the record is not the best Preseason No. 1 USC Trojans State, and more traditional and makes it to the SEC LSU team that we saw last about college football is that it way to predict the future. lost the spotlight in a 21-14 loss powers Notre Dame, Ohio Championship game, it could year. It does not pose the same is unpredictable. NEWS OPINION CULTURE SPORTS Thursday, October 11, 2012 | Page 9

CROSS COUNTRY Alabama looks to improve on last performance

for this time of the season,” for both teams is considerably “I think this is kind of the in observance of Breast Cancer Waters said. “It’ll be an oppor- increased within each. They’re first opportunity where we’re Awareness Month. tunity for us to test our fitness still a young team, but they’ve able to really dig down and This is the Tide’s last at this point. It’ll be an oppor- progressed a lot.” really get after it and really be competition before head- tunity to see a couple of the The teams are prepared and able to see a good positive per- ing to Nashville for the SEC SEC teams and the regional working on running to their formance with the work they championships. teams. We always look for- full potential. put in,” Tribble said. ward to running at home to “Both teams should be able Last year, the women’s team have friends and family out to contend to win both races,” came in first place for the sec- IF YOU GO there to watch.” Waters said. “If we can keep ond year in a row with five top- Mississippi State, Auburn, everybody on their feet and 25 finishers. The men came • What: Crimson Classic Tennessee and Mississippi are have a good day and run like in fifth place behind Carison four of the SEC competitors we’re capable of doing, then Kemei who placed first overall. • Where: Harry Pritchett set to take on the Tide. Other we’ll be just fine.” The Crimson Classic will Running Park schools include Georgia Tech, The youthful teams will be also feature high school boys Tulane and Samford. lead by lone senior Elsbeth and girls runners in a 5k. The • When: 8:30 a.m. This will be the first compe- Denton, who will be running in race will be Alabama cross tition for Alabama since the her last Crimson Classic. She country’s Power of Pink meet Oct. 13 Notre Dame Invitational. Both said the team is very confident the men and women’s teams heading into Saturday’s race. are looking to improve on their “We have to stay calm and UA Athletic last performances. be confident in our train- Alabama Cross Country is set to host the Crimson Classic at the “I feel like both the men’s ing and just know that we’ve Harry Pritchett Running Park. and women’s teams are at a been training very, very well,” place where they should have Denton said. “We just have to By Jasmine Cannon cross country teams as the their best performance so far put that in the race.” Staff Reporter Crimson Classic is set for this season,” Adam Tribble, Coaches believe the Crimson Oct. 13 at 8:30 a.m. at Harry assistance coach for distance Classic will be a good indicator This is a big weekend for Pritchett Running Park. runners, said. “That’s a good of where the teams currently Dan Waters and the Alabama “I think it’s a perfect race place to be. The fitness level stand.

SWIMMING Bama prepares to cap off 2nd sweep

By Aldo Amato They were challenging them- in recent years,” he said. “I want top to bottom, men and women,” Staff Reporter selves to do the best that they to bring back the team-first atti- he said. “But we don’t want to could, and we sort of developed a tude. We took John F. Kennedy’s concede anything, and we want to After opening up the sea- culture and certainly don’t want most famous quote and twisted it be racing to win even if on paper son with a sweep of Delta State to see that change.” a little bit and made it, ‘Ask not it is a long-shot or not. We don’t University, the Alabama swim- Pursley is no stranger to the what your team can do for you, want to walk away from Auburn ming and diving team looks to Capstone and brings a champion- but what you can do for your knowing we could have done bet- cap off another sweep against ship pedigree to a team looking for team,’ so I think that is the start ter than we did.” SEC foe Auburn on Friday, Oct. overall consistency. The Alabama in building the type of culture we Despite the early season chal- 12. alumnus has had international want to build here.” lenge, Pursley said he looks to New head coach Dennis success ranging from Australia Teamwork is something the this match as a learning experi- Pursley said he was impressed to, most recently, the head coach Tide will need when facing what ence for both himself and the with how his teamed performed of the United Kingdom’s Olympic Pursley called one of the most team. in the season opener, but there is swimming team. premier swimming and diving “Obviously our big focus is the still a long road ahead of them. Pursley said he hopes to trans- teams in the NCAA. Despite pull- SEC championship and NCAA “Delta State will not nearly be late some of the success he has ing off an upset victory against championship later in the sea- the same challenge as Auburn had and the teamwork concept Auburn in years past, Pursley son,” he said. “We can learn from will be,” Pursley said. “I was back to his alma mater. said he knows his team will have every experience by accomplish- pleased with just the general “The team concept here had their hands full. ing all our goals. Whatever the spirit and demeanor of the team. seemed to deteriorate to a degree “They’re pretty much strong outcome, our mission is to learn.” Page 10 | Thursday, October 11, 2012 NEWS OPINION CULTURE SPORTS

FOOTBALL Alabama set for trip to new SEC opponent Missouri By Zac Al-Khateeb with enough consistency. defense, Square said, was in defensive lineman Sheldon “It’s a new environment to our conference, and play Staff Reporter “I think the focus that we’ve making sure it controls the Richardson. Richardson has for us,” Saban said. “So it’s there,” Jones said. “It’ll just tried to get with our players is game early. proved a disruptive force in going to take some maturity be neat to play against anoth- For Alabama head coach this is kind of a new season,” “No matter what they do, as the Missouri front seven, tying on our part to stay focused on er team.” Nick Saban, Saturday’s game Saban said. “A new opportu- a defense, we’ve got to come for second on the team with 38 the right things. We got to be Square shared Jones’ sen- against the Missouri Tigers nity to go out and play with out and set the tone,” Square tackles and three sacks. zeroed in on what’s important timents, saying he was ready will present his team with more consistency in perfor- said. “And if you do that, you “He’s a very good player,” for us and what it takes for us for team hungry for its first something it hasn’t had all mance.” control the outcome of the Jones said. “He plays really to go play good football.” win to come against such a season: a fresh start. Junior defensive lineman game, no matter what the hard, which I really respect. Still, with all the potential highly-ranked opponent as The No. 1 Crimson Tide, Damion Square said he thinks offense is trying to put out on He plays with a lot of intensity difficulties the Tide will face Alabama. coming off a bye week, is his team has made good use the field.” and passion, and I definitely against Missouri, Jones said “Of course,” Square said. looking to see whether the of its bye week, improving Still, the team is not focus- think he’s going to be bringing more than anything, he was “You got that target on your time off has resulted in any in every aspect of the game ing solely on Missouri’s no- it fast.” just excited to play football, back. When you play anybody, refinements in its game after and cutting down on mis- huddle offense. Defensively, Another difficulty Alabama especially against teams fresh they want to have a great vic- a hard-fought match against takes. Indeed, Square said his the Tigers pose some interest- will have to face is a hostile to the SEC. tory against you. It can start a Ole Miss. defense in particular would ing matchups as well. home crowd for the Tigers, “I think it’s exciting for lot of good things.” Still, Saban said it’s not as need it for Missouri’s fast- Indeed, senior center which are still seeking their us to go into a place like Still, Square said all his if his team hasn’t played well paced offense. Barrett Jones said one player first SEC win of the year, at Missouri, where we’ve never team needs to worry about is thus far – it just hasn’t played The key to success for his he’s had his eye on is junior 0-3 in the conference. been before, and who are new its plays, not Missouri.

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Nisa Miranda, director of Tucker Windham ghost walk in Vice said she worked with “These are outreaching Vice said most of these As Halloween draws near, the UA Center for Economic Thomasville, have grown to be the Honors College to pro- service projects where we events are family-friendly and many people are in search of Development, said the UACED so large that they are now fes- duce a YouTube series called are helping poorer regions of admission is roughly $5 per spooky events for the season. If has been working with rural tivals. Linda Vice, the tourism “Alabama Ghost Trail.” The Alabama become more viable,” event. Additionally, she said a ghost story sounds appealing, areas for the past 25 years. director for rural Southwest series featured 22 first-person Miranda said. “It’s a way that most of the attractions are Ghosts of the Black Belt will be “Many of these places have Alabama, said the UA Honors accounts of ghost stories and shows how The University of close enough for UA students offering those and many other a lot of interesting stories as College played a role in creat- experiences. Alabama is active in improv- to attend. haunted attractions for stu- well as history, culture and ing some events. Miranda said doing fun events ing the living conditions and “I really enjoy all of them,” dents and community members natural resources,” Miranda “Communities have to real- like the Ghosts of the Black Belt economic situations of people Vice said. “In the Black Belt, to enjoy throughout October. said. “There’s a lot of folklore ize what their strengths and allows communities in the 11 outside of Tuscaloosa.” everybody loves ghosts and Sponsored by the UA Center and story telling about ghosts weaknesses are and pick out Black Belt counties to benefit Some of this year’s Ghosts we figured out why. One [rea- for Economic Development, in the Black Belt. As a result, those strengths and play to from the influx of tourists. of the Black Belt attractions son] is the Celtic heritage of Ghosts of the Black Belt offers we thought it was a very inter- them,” Vice said. “And what Both women believe the include a haunted house at Old the Scots-Irish people and the tourists a night of ghost stories esting topic to concentrate on.” we’ve found to be the strength economic development of St. Stephen’s Historical Park, a other is the African tradition and tours, while enhancing the Ghosts of the Black Belt is in working with The University the Black Belt region is an ghost hunting investigation in with the voodoo.” IF YOU GO... • What: Old St. Stephen’s Historical Road, St. Stephens 36569. Park, located five miles north hour from 7-9 p.m. daytime walking tour of Old • What: Thomasville Ghost Walk Park Haunted House of Beatrice on Hwy 265. 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Be sure to advertise in our GameDay Magazine NEWS Page 12 OPINION Editor | Lauren Ferguson CULTURE [email protected] SPORTS CULTURE Thursday, October 11, 2012 UA Opera combines traditions COLUMN | GAMING Kickstarter allows developers of the genre with new direction By Lauren Carlton new avenues to create, succeed Contributing Writer By Nathan Proctor publication. Backing this and the service had a great The University of Alabama Opera conceit are hundreds of deal of its popular reputa- Theatre’s fall scenes program, Kickstarter, an online successfully funded games tion hinging on perhaps the “Something Old, Something New: international funding plat- to date. highest profile game to be The New and Old of Opera,” creates a form for a variety of cre- Kickstarter’s strengths released yet in Faster Than marriage between Baroque and con- ative projects, has recently are effectively promot- Light, a spaceship man- temporary opera to bring audiences seen a burst of growth ing the successes facili- agement simulator which one thrilling operatic experience. from one particular inter- tated by the site and to investors’, and again The show is comprised of differ- est group: gamers. Trading burying the majority of my, glee delivered on its ent scenes, arias and songs from pre-orders or incentives projects that fail to meet promises. However, doubts Baroque and modern opera as well as for funding, it allows sup- their goal and receive have been shed on the ser- musical theatre. Under the direction porters to act as collective zero funding. Notably, the vice’s most funded project of Paul Houghtaling, student mem- publishers, which develop- bulk of the most success- to date, OUYA, a console bers of UAOT range from freshmen ers claim allow them abso- ful Kickstarter projects meant to provide an open- to doctoral students. Each is involved lute creative control rarely come from developers source gaming platform in multiple scenes. The graduate stu- seen working through tra- with meaningful experi- for your television, which dents and seniors are also given the ditional publishing houses. ence, projects resurrecting brought in over $8.5 million additional responsibility of directing Despite the unprecedented games or series and games with much critical specu- individual scenes. tens of millions poured into selling themselves off nos- lation as to its feasibility One of these students is Alana projects over the past year, talgia. None of this is whol- and game support. A large Sealy, a first-year master’s student in Submitted Photo Kickstarter may not be the ly unexpected or negative, scale failure from a proj- vocal performance. The University of Alabama Opera Theatre’s fall scenes program is comprised of wave of the future, as some but it does suggest that the ect such as this may cast Sealy is one of two opera gradu- different scenes, arias and songs from Baroque and modern opera. herald it to be. Kickstarter platform may doubt into the still-flowing ate teaching assistants. She directs J.M. Gamble. Though a short piece, it’s equally important to show where First brought into the vet games in a very simi- stream of supports. the trio and chorus from Act II, “Onomast” is a satire that raises it’s going,” Houghtaling said. “We’re public eye last March by lar fashion to the publish- This is not to say the Scene I of Henry Purcell’s “Dido and questions of societal pressures doing some very cool things, from Tim Schafer and Double ers it allows developers to Kickstarter avenue is with- Aeneas.” Directing has been a new like fitting in and the fear of not staged sacred Bach to musical the- Fine Production, it accu- escape, just with an altered out its place in the mar- challenge for Sealy, but she met it being heard. atre. We actually have more musical mulated over $3 million – set of standards. ket. Long dead genres and head on and is proud of how far her Wilson is a junior majoring in theatre in this program than we’ve 834 percent of their set goal What donors, myself games odd enough or pos- cast has come in the short amount of music composition at the University. ever had before in the fall.” – in support of a vaguely included, don’t often real- sibly ambitious enough to rehearsal time. His goal is to write music for video Nicole Pietrangelo, a junior major- defined return to the point- ize about the system is just frighten traditional inves- “They definitely have risen to the games, so writing for an opera was a ing in vocal performance, is in two of and-click adventure genre; how similar their position tors or publishers can test challenge,” Sealy said. “They have bit of a challenge at first. He said he the musical theatre pieces. the crowd-sourcing ves- is to legitimate business their mettle directly with made it their own.” had to watch and research operas to “It’s definitely been fun,” sel has shown its ability to investors. A donor puts his the gaming public rather Making it their own is a trait of prepare for the task of writing one. Pietrangelo said. “I feel so comfort- produce serious amounts money behind an idea with than via boardroom specu- which UAOT is especially proud. As opening night approaches, able doing it. People will be in for of money. However, that the promise of a return. If lation. There’s perhaps no “Something Old, Something New” Wilson is excited to see his composi- a surprise.” $3 million, which can his fundraising goal isn’t better gauge of interest in a will feature three new compositions, tion come to life. “Something Old, Something New” hypothetically produce a met, money is returned concept than people simply two from the first Opera Composition “It’s opening up the second half of will be performed Friday, Oct. 12 at high-ceiling retro adven- and there’s no investor putting their money where Competition. Composers from the the show,” he said. “That’s a pretty big 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 14 at 3 p.m. ture game, is nowhere loss beyond the failure of their mouths are. Whether University were encouraged to write deal. [Houghtaling] went above and in Moody Music Building’s Choral/ near comparable to the the project. However, once an interesting blip in indus- short one-act operas to be performed beyond in directing it. I only wrote in Opera Room. The space is trans- budgets driving triple-A funded, the quality of the try history, or a long-term by the Opera Theatre last fall. The a few stage directions. I would like it formed into an intimate theatre set- games. This must temper product, its direction – side-note attached to inter- winner and runner-up of this com- to be open to interpretation.” ting, but seating is limited so early our expectations. without investor oversight esting games for long to petition will have their works per- The decision to pair the incred- arrival is recommended. Costumes Still, these levels of fund- – and its existence whatso- come, Kickstarter allows formed Friday and Sunday. ibly modern with the incredibly old are by Daniel Whitlow, a first year ing are realistic for devel- ever is left in question with- gamers to direct the pres- The winning piece, Thomas was a calculated decision on the part MFA student in costume design. opers wishing to break the out any real protection. ent and future of game Wilson’s “Onomast,” is a five-and- of Houghtaling. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for triple-A mold, who would Products thus far pro- development in an ear- a-half minute long opera with “It’s very important to show where general admission. They can be pur- benefit from an indepen- duced by the service have lier and more interesting libretto by creative writing student this art form that we love started, and chased at uamusic.tix.com. dent route of funding and been relative successes, fashion than ever before.