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Friday, May 2, 2008 Serving the University of Alabama since 1894 Vol. 114, Issue 124 2007-08 YEAR—IN—REVIEW JAN. 9, 2008 University protects sexual orientation by UA President Robert months. Meeks said groups ‘sexual orientation’ in our Change comes after Witt. “Having it in black and white is the first step, but if such as Spectrum, CAFÉ nondiscrimination policy months of debate and “He instructed us to make the University can’t enforce them, they become hol- and GBLTQ have worked to makes them feel more com- the change on the Web site,” bring about the change. fortable as members of our protests Pruitt said. low words.” “Without the change, the community,” Lane said. Compliance officer policy leaves the door open Meeks called the addition BY JESSICA ALEXANDER Gwendolyn Boyd made the — TAYLOR MONSON for blatant discrimina- a “big deal,” because it is Senior Staff Reporter change on the University’s Spectrum President tion against homosexuals,” something campus groups ■ [email protected] Web site during the holiday Meeks said. have been trying to accom- break. Monson said the efforts of especially for recruitment,” UA spokeswoman plish since the 1980s. The University recently “I was really excited the students and Witt’s per- Monson said. “Dr. Witt has Deborah Lane said the Monson said it sends an revised its nondiscrimina- because I didn’t think it sonal agenda brought about goals and a responsibility University’s policies have important message to the tion policy to include the would happen so quickly,” the change. to trustees and board mem- protected the rights of every community. words “sexual orientation,” said Jonathan Meeks, vice “I’d like to think that bers.” member of the UA commu- “Finally, the University making the University the president of Spectrum. it was the will of the stu- The wording of the non- nity. has come to realize that the final SEC school to do so. “I would like to think that dents that made the presi- discrimination policy has “We recognize and gay and lesbian community Samory Pruitt, vice presi- efforts influenced this deci- dent change the policy, but been the topic of several appreciate that for some is not going to sit idly by dent for Community Affairs, sion.” I also realize that we were campus discussions and members of our commu- said the decision was made Spectrum President Taylor causing negative publicity, newspaper articles for many nity, including the words See POLICY, Page 7

FEB. 21, 2008 AUG. 21, 2007 UA, Auburn CrimsonRide changes campus

BY JESSICA ALEXANDER Senior Staff Reporter ■ [email protected] officials meet A new transit system and the introduction of zoned parking on campus have noticeably changed how people park, drive and move about budget around campus. The University has con- tracted First Transit to pro- Proposal calls for 15 percent cut in higher vide 40 drivers and 17 buses with the sole responsibil- education funding ity of moving students and faculty members from one BY AMANDA PETERSON destination to another. Each Community News Editor bus has a 90-person capac- ■ [email protected] ity and is wheelchair acces- sible. Trustees from Auburn University and the UA System “It’s a big change. It’s the found common ground Feb. 20 during a joint meeting in biggest change since Denny Montgomery. Chimes,” SGA President R.B. Officials from both universities met to discuss Gov. Bob Walker said. “The buses are Riley’s proposed cuts to higher education funding in his bud- clean, quick and cool, and get for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, which has been submit- they are going to serve our CW/ Alex Gilbert, Whitney Walker campus well. I encourage all ted to the Legislature. ABOVE: SGA President R.B. Walker christens a CrimsonRide bus at the Campus Drive Hub. Below: The new If the 15 percent cuts in funding pass, the trustees and students to get on the bus.” university presidents discussed one scenario to cover all costs The buses run along four CrimsonRide transit system brings many changes to campus. — raising tuition up to 30 percent to make up the difference. color-coded routes: blue, But in the education budget, K-12 funding would be cut 2.5 crimson, gold and green. zoned parking. Though resi- percent. Each bus stop has a flag dential parking has seen few Kellee Reinhart, UA System vice chancellor for system rela- indicating the route, and changes, there have been tions, said there are no plans at this time for any of the institu- each bus has a marquee significant changes in com- tions to raise tuition. across the front specifying muter parking. The Student Todd Stacy, a spokesman for the governor’s office, said its route. All routes begin Recreation Center lot, the the proposed cuts are fair because higher education fund- and end at the Campus Coleman Coliseum lot, the ing increased proportionally more last year than K-12. Stacy Drive Parking Deck. ten Hoor Hall lot and the said tuition at universities has been increasing, despite three Jamie Taylor, a freshman lot next to Moody Music straight years of funding increases. majoring in business, said Building are now consid- “The budget is balanced. The budget is fair,” Stacy said. “It she is adjusting to the new ered perimeter parking. would only make sense that this year [higher education fund- system, but it is still a little Students and faculty ing] would be reduced proportionally more.” confusing. members now have to park From fiscal years 2005 to 2008, the University’s state appro- “I accidentally got on the their cars in the assigned priation increased 58 percent, growing from $126 million to wrong bus. Other than that zones and leave them there $199 million. it’s been easy,” Taylor said. for the day. Gina Johnson, At the Feb. 5 UA System Board of Trustees meeting, “The drivers are just getting associate vice president for Chancellor Malcolm Portera said he hoped higher education used to it as well. I think it Auxiliary Services, said some would not have to shoulder a larger funding cut than K-12. will get smoother.” parking areas are too far to a solution. near each class, students The transit system expect students to walk, but “Instead of spending time See BUDGET, Page 3 changed along with the new she offered CrimsonRide as searching for a parking spot See BUSES, Page 7 VARIOUS DATES 14 Students, 6 faculty members die this year at UA

BY LAUREN CABRAL, JESSICA ALEXANDER, JAMES JAILLET Robert Olin, dean of the College of Arts BY CHARITY SCOTT, BRETT BRALLEY, WAYNE GRAYSON, Dee Dee Everitt, a sophomore AND AMANDA PETERSON and Sciences, said the University lost one of EMILY LANE AND MARTHA GRAVLEE majoring in interior design and one of The Crimson White the most respected and loved members of The Crimson White Ingram’s close friends, was a Pi Beta Phi the community. sorority sister of Ingram’s and cheered The Crimson White reported the deaths “He was a true authority and an inspir- Fourteen UA students died over the alongside her. She said Ingram was a of six UA faculty members past and present ing teacher of Asian history and culture,” course of the school year, according to a leader for the team. over the course of the 2007-08 academic Olin said. “During his remarkable 41-year list compiled by UA officials. This number “She was just an extremely caring year. career and life in our community, he had the is down from last year, when 17 students person,” Everitt said. “She was Ron Robel, an Asian studies professor, unique ability to inspire students, fellow fac- died. always the one walking around [the died the morning of Aug. 24 of bladder can- ulty members and countless members of our Meg Ingram, a UA cheerleader, died sorority house], saying, ‘Hey,’ to cer. Robel, 73, had taught at the University of brain cancer Feb. 1 at Huntsville since 1966. See FACULTY, Page 6 Hospital. See STUDENTS, Page 2

Today Chance of storms. The Crimson White ■ Box 870170 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 Saturday Thunderstorms. ■ Newsroom — 348-6144 Fax — 348-4116 ■ Advertising — 348-7845 80º/54º ■ Classifieds — 348-7355 ■ Letters, op-eds — [email protected] Sunday Mostly sunny. online ■ Press releases, announcements — news cw.ua.edu www.cw.ua.edu 83º/63º 73º/47º @ Friday, May 2, 2008 ■ NEWS THE CRIMSON WHITE 2 THE YEAR Sept. 26, 2007 INbrief Friday night bar hours capped Tuscaloosa City Council said, he did not want to back its course, Garrison said, and look at the problem and what UA purchases 20 acres of Bryce property off the 2 a.m. closing time on the committee did what it the best solution should be, settles bar hour issue Thursday night. was intended to do. he said. Jan. 9, 2008 The first recommenda- SGA President R.B. Walker “Have we ever considered A new, 1,000-space parking lot will soon be constructed BY AMANDA PETERSON tion for bar closing hours spoke during the meeting that bar closing times are not on the northeast side of campus across from the Student Community News Editor came from the Strip Advisory about the new bar hours the problem?” Walker said. Recreation Center. ■ [email protected] Committee, which recom- resolution because, he said, Walker said he and the The Executive Committee of the UA System Board of mended a compromise on he did not receive any notice students had been respect- Trustees approved the University’s purchase of 20.92 acres The Tuscaloosa City the closing times of 3 a.m. on about the new resolution ful to the council through of undeveloped property from Bryce Hospital. The com- Council has closed the door Thursday and Friday nights. from the council. the debate, and he asked for mittee met via teleconference last month. on the debate about bar Councilman Lee Garrison There was also nothing in mutual respect in return. The parking lot will be used for special events and will hours. said the committee was the resolution that will fix the Councilman Bob Lundell hold 250 recreational vehicles on game days. The University At their meeting on always in favor of setting a problem, he said. said he has been impressed will spend $4.5 million to build the parking lot and $1.6 mil- Tuesday, the council voted to closing time on Friday night “I see nothing new out of by the way in which Walker lion to purchase the land from the Alabama Department of set bar closing hours at 3 a.m. for safety reasons, because it this resolution that won’t put represented his constituents. Mental Health and Retardation. on Friday nights, beginning was the only night that did us back in the same situation Council President Harrison “This is a project that the University has been interested Jan. 1, 2008. not have a set closing time. three years down the road,” Taylor said the council has in for some time,” Board Chairman Joe Espy said. Last week, Mayor Walt “I have to support that for Walker said. spent a long time debating Espy said the new parking lot fits within the campus plan Maddox vetoed the previ- public safety reasons based Walker said he represented the issue and had come to the to create much-needed parking for the University. ous resolution that would on the crime statistics from UA students with respectful best conclusion they could. UA spokeswoman Debbie Lane said the 20 acres will have set bar closing hours Saturday morning,” Garrison debate about the issue, but “It’s about the only thing be used for parking for events including commencement, at 3 a.m. on Thursday and said. the debate deteriorated by we could do,” Taylor said. “We game days and recruitment days on campus. Friday nights, because, he The legislative process ran the end. The council should hoped this was a winner.” — Amanda Peterson student from Huntington APA, AKA houses vandalized STUDENTS College in Montgomery. He Visit us online at www.cw.ua.edu. Continued from Page 1 was a junior majoring in tele- Oct. 8, 2007 communication and film. The houses belonging to Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity everyone, making sure every- He was a true Alabama on Fraternity Lane and Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority on one was having a good day.” fan, according to members Magnolia Drive were vandalized on the night of Oct. 2, UA President Robert Witt of his immediate family. He spokeswoman Cathy Andreen said. bestowed an honorary degree could spit out countless facts Eggs were thrown at the outside doors of the AKA house Trust the Midas touch.® of academic achievement on about the University’s his- and the lawn decorations were tampered with, she said. Ingram, majoring in nursing, tory, but he especially loved Eggs were also thrown on the patio of the APA house, for her excellent academic the campus’s Civil War his- Andreen said. work. tory. He was also the kind of “This behavior is totally unacceptable,” she said. “There UA spokeswoman Cathy person that enjoyed helping is no place for it on this campus.” Andreen said Stephen others. During home football Andreen said the University of Alabama Police 6)3)4-)$!3#/- Catanzaro, a 19-year-old games, when other fans were &/2-/2%'2%!44/4!, Department was investigating both incidents. TECHNICIANS À LA EVERYTHING. CAR CARE SAVINGS. majoring in pre-criminal jus- busy waving their shakers — Charity Scott tice, died in a crash March 12 and cheering on the Crimson UA president marries in private ceremony near Bessemer. Andreen said Tide, he worked in the handi- she did not know Catanzaro’s capped section of Bryant- B6>CI:C6C8:E68@6<: classification. Denny Stadium. Sept. 19, 2007 She said Catanzaro was Dean’s family released a • Change oil and filter (up to 5 quarts of 5W30 oil) UA President Robert Witt married Sandee Kirby in a pri- ™ originally from Greenwich, statement to the UA Office of vate ceremony Sept. 14 in the chapel of Christ Episcopal -)$!34/5#( • Rotate and inspect 4 tires Conn. Student Affairs that said Dean $  -!).4%.!.#% • Visual brake check Church. 2EGPRICE Tim Miller, president of was very happy at school and PACKAGE • Courtesy check This is Witt’s second marriage. In 2005, he and his first  (battery, air filter, fluid, coolant, belts & hoses) Delta Tau Delta, Catanzaro’s loved the University. HZZbVcV\Zg[dgYZiV^ah#Di]Zg\gVYZhVcYhnci]Zi^XhVkV^aVWaZViZmigVXdhi#9^ZhZakZ]^XaZhZmigV#8ddaVcibVnWZgZXnXaZY# 8jhidb wife Anne filed for divorce after 28 years of marriage. He has l]ZZahZmigV#7gV`ZX]ZX`^hk^hjVadcan#Cdi\ddYl^i]Vcndi]Zgd[[Zg#BdhikZ]^XaZh#6ieVgi^X^eVi^c\h]dehdcan#Kd^Y^[Xde^ZYVcY fraternity, said Catanzaro was Other students who died l]ZgZegd]^W^iZYWnaVl#:me^gZh.$%&$%-# no children from his first marriage. returning to Tuscaloosa after this year include Tatyana — Amanda Peterson dropping a friend off at the Kolomyts, a doctoral stu- C

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Jan. 10, 2008 Change a good sign The day I chose to be straight Reading Greg Michaelson’s sometimes forced but is as Actually, having now done While students were out of school sleeping late and not most recent column was a Stop of late definitely a choice, research — something Greg doing homework, change was taking place on campus. The blast to the past for me, a and then ‘religion,’ which Michaelson prides him- University, though extremely unceremoniously, changed its nice flashback to my earlier, the is a choice, unless you are self on, I hear — I see there nondiscrimination policy to include sexual orientation. gayer days. It made me think Hate brainwashed (and that’s all aren’t very many institutions After almost a year of controversy over the University’s of a simpler time, back before too ironic).” of higher learning that don’t I had made my personal lack of protection for gay, bisexual, lesbian, transsexual These people, he said, protect homosexuals. Well, decision, which was made would, of course, be morally that would make things a little and questioning students, the University finally changed completely independent of Corey Craft wrong to discriminate against easier. God knows if I was gay its policy, becoming the last SEC school to include sexual genetic hardwiring or hor- gay folks if it was genetic, but or a progressive-thinking stu- orientation. monal impulse or anything [email protected] since it was, always has been dent — godless heathens, all In 2003, The Crimson White reported that both the uncontrollable like that, to be and always will be a choice, — I wouldn’t want to attend SGA and Faculty senates passed resolutions asking the straight. my entire family and like 90 they’re free to condemn one of those universities. University to include sexual orientation in its nondiscrimi- I remember that fate- percent of America. Not to homosexuals as the horrible And upon further research ful Saturday morn when my nation policy. Nearly three and a half years passed before mention, I would be wallow- backsliding sinners they are. — nothing too extensive, father sat me down, and we the issue made headlines again. ing in sin and degradation, Otherwise, they wouldn’t have just typing “gay gene” into had that special chat. I was at which, as we all know, is the Google — I find several sci- Last fall, protection for the GBLTQ community was an much of an argument, as we the ripe old age of 14 and was, objective truth. as a society have moved past entific studies saying that important topic of debate for students and teachers. This as most children of that age, “However will I make this judging people and discrimi- genetics may have some- still trying to figure out which change in the University’s policy came about only as a choice?” I asked my father. nating based on uncontrolla- thing to do with it, but luck- team I’d join. I had posters of result of the vigorous efforts made by the UA community “Lo,” said he, “it is not an ble differences (for example, ily, a whole bunch of activ- both men and women up in and student groups. easy choice. The choice of we all know racism effectively ist, non-scientific Web sites my room, but on this day, my Now, every student who walks onto campus can walk whether to be accepted fully ended when that Coca-Cola (including NARTH and, my dad finally told me it was time by society or be considered a favorite, www.queerbychoice. with confidence, knowing that he or she has the right and to make up my mind. commercial that showed sinner and outcast has been com, which is so wonderfully opportunity to receive a quality education without fear “Son,” he said, “the time everyone holding hands and the most difficult decision offensive that I can’t handle of discrimination. By mentioning sexual orientation in its has come to make the choice drinking Coke came out). made by young men coming it) tell me it is a choice. policy, the University will now be expected to uphold that to be gay or to not be gay.” After this long discussion, of age.” the choice was clear. Due to And that backs up the policy and protect those students who are still being dis- “But father,” said I, “this is a He then explained that if the fear of constant ostraciza- imaginary story I have been criminated against. difficult decision.” “I know, son, but it is one I chose to be gay, I would be tion, I chose to be straight. My writing about throughout this However, protection should not be left up to the University every male must make,” met with opposition from the father shook my hand, and I entire column. alone. Student leaders and organizations need to take pro- spake my father. He then worst sort of hypocrite, the never had to deal with being These bigots may also tection into their hands, as well. A policy is only as influen- explained the horribly diffi- sort who says things like, “I dragged behind a truck and wonder just what the big deal tial as the students it protects and the entity that enforces cult choice: choose to have will express my ambivalence murdered because of some was with Jim Crow — after it. sex with women, which is toward your gayness and say, choice that I made. all, it was separate but equal, right? But let us allow another Everyone at the University is and will be expected to not only accepted by society ‘It’s OK, I guess,’ while I deny In retrospect, it does make you rights and make some one wonder; why would I columnist to deal with such uphold this policy change. Like those students who cared but would be rewarded with high-fives from my bros; or tenuous and ridiculous paral- have chosen to be gay, given pressing issues in another col- enough to speak out to influence change, we all need to choose to have sex with men, lel with body piercing. Then I all the horrible people that umn. Of course, that wouldn’t uphold the policy and act in accordance with its stan- which might make me happy will overlook the protection would judge me and the insti- be right — but still, no less dards. but would be seen with deri- of ‘veterans’ in the nondis- tutions of higher learning that right than Michaelson’s col- On the wings of change, the University should look at sion by the Christian church, crimination policy, which is would deny me protection? umn. other areas of campus that need fixing. Don’t let the positive change stop with the nondiscrimination policy just because students don’t keep the issue alive in print and discussion. Congratulations to those who fought for equal protection for all UA students — your hard work and efforts did not go unnoticed. The administration deserves recognition for finally listening to its students. Thank you. To read the University’s new nondiscrimination policy, go to www.eop.ua.edu/policies.html.

Feb. 14, 2008 Torture is wrong

During election years, politicians at all levels carefully craft measures and positions designed to win elections for themselves or their respective parties. What’s the politi- CW/ Sean Hoade cal plaything this year in Washington? In past years, it has been Constitutional amendments banning flag burning or protecting the display of the Ten Commandments. March 10, 2008 This year, torture seems to be the posh political ploy. In a 51-45 party line vote, the Senate approved a mea- sure to restrict the CIA’s use of forceful interrogation methods to the 19 outlined in the Army field manual. This would exclude the now infamous practice of “waterboard- Fear cannot be an option ing” –– the process of strapping a suspect to an incline and pouring water over them, thereby painfully simulating When Students for a From of improving safety or calm- because it is different. I want drowning. The measure was put to a vote in an effort to Democratic Society staged a the High ing the masses. I want to live a university where we can force presumptive Republican presidential nominee John mock raid in the Ferguson Georgia in a world where liberty is at walk proud and speak open- McCain to vote against his party. Center on Feb. 29, it was Pines a premium, where it is pro- ly, not hide in the shadows We’re not experts in military policy, but torture seems more than just a demonstra- tected to the fullest. because of some ill-defined like the wrong way to extort information from suspects. tion. Sure, it was a dramatic The tragedies at Virginia threat. Our criminal law history is littered with instances in which and, with any luck, effective Tech and NIU were heart- If we can’t uphold these statement against the indi- breaking, but I don’t want basic principles of freedom forceful interrogation tactics have yielded useless confes- vidual trauma of the Iraq war, Will Nevin University administrators and expression, then what sions. We respect the need to extract information from a but the aftermath of the SDS [email protected] losing their cool whenever business do we have at a possible terrorist, but what use is that information when event was the most impor- something outside of the university charged with the it’s proffered solely to end the torture? tant part of the entire affair. The only response that gave norm happens on campus. mission of educating the best Torture is especially troublesome in the War on Terror. The response to the raid me pause was the one sug- A sick, lone man with a gun minds of tomorrow? America is engaged in an epic struggle against forces that was a summary of the state gesting I might have a differ- is hard to stop, no matter the The idea of choosing seek to end our way of life and diminish our influence of free speech and expres- ent opinion of the SDS stunt university policy. If admin- between liberty and security around the globe. It is a fight against men with bombs, sion on college campuses in if I had a friend in Cole Hall, istrators start making rules is a false choice. There’s no the wake of the recent school in mind with totally prevent- reason we can’t have both guns and a litany of horrors. However, it is also a fight the site of the shooting at shootings across the coun- ing the next shooting, we’ll –– we just shouldn’t allow against ideas. America needs to be the alternative to the Northern Illinois University. try, and it showed the lengths I can’t say for sure one way or all go to class in bullet-proof ourselves to sacrifice liber- abrasive, repressive governments around the world that some are willing to go for the another (and I hope to never glass bubbles, instructors ty at the expense of secu- scorn the boundless air of free thought and expression. illusion of safety. find out), but I’d like to think will analyze everything we rity. I want to live in a world America needs to represent the very best the world has to We had what I thought my commitment to the First say with a criminologist’s that’s safe and free, but the offer, and it cannot do that while condoning torture. was a pretty good debate on Amendment would be just as mind and we’ll have to get University and others who But men and women of good conscience can disagree. the issue in the pages of The strong. the University’s permission have bought into the hysteria Torture, however, should never be a political issue. It rep- Crimson White, even if it did Perhaps I didn’t spend to criticize President Robert see only the need for safe- stray into ad hominem terri- Witt’s apparent inability to ty. Any University policy or resents a matter of the highest moral and philosophical enough time on this point tory. One writer to the paper smile. In short, it will be the mandate that confines free order, not something for Democrats to use as some sort of last week, but I’ll make suggested I read a constitu- it clear now. When given a sort of world I refuse to live speech to acceptable areas political football. tional law book (a suggestion choice between liberty and in. or punishes those that don’t Torture is and always has been incompatible with our made even funnier because some nebulous promise of If my university decides conform to the University’s democracy. Lady Liberty cannot offer the Constitution in I’m forced to read one four or safety that may or may not arresting protesters it doesn’t accepted norms is a policy one hand while the other is caked in the blood and anguish five days a week) and another be an actuality, I will choose understand is a sound policy, designed to take away our of those who have been tortured under her auspices. said I must think myself bet- liberty each and every time. then I want nothing to do treasured freedoms under the ter than others because of my I don’t want to live in a world with it. I want a university pretext of making us safe. semester-plus of law school where freedom is sacrificed where dissent in all forms is Liberty. Either you love it Our View is the consensus of the CW editorial board. (it just makes me crankier). to promote the ultimate goal encouraged, not stamped out or you don’t.

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BY AMANDA PETERSON Committee voted down the Tech killed 32 people. He UA President Robert Witt Executive Director Gordon on any of our campuses,” Community News Editor bill to allow students to carry increased his push after a said his position was some- Stone said he thinks the Stone said. ■ [email protected] guns on college campuses suicidal gunman killed five where between “adamantly campuses already have great David Lanoue, a UA politi- 2-6. The committee voted 3- people at Northern Illinois opposed and hell no” to the tools and procedures for cal science professor, said The hopes of those want- 5 to block the bill to allow University and after the gun bills. safety. the bills started as a reaction ing to carry guns on campus professors to carry guns. deaths of two students at If the bills had passed “We appreciate the sena- to violence on campuses, were shot down Wednesday With the exception of Trip Auburn University and the committee and the tor’s desire to make sure that so the bill probably will not as a state Senate committee Pittman, D-Daphne, who the University of North Legislature, he said, he would we have campus security as come up again unless there blocked bills by Sen. Hank voted for the bill to let pro- Carolina. have asked the UA attor- a high priority,” Stone said. is another campus shooting Erwin, R-Montevallo, to fessors carry guns, the bills “If the state feels like you’re neys to explore every pos- “We just don’t think that’s the or if something happens in allow professors and some were largely voted down qualified to carry in your sible avenue to keep guns off proper approach to take.” Alabama. students to carry guns on along party lines. own hometown, why would campus. Stone said Erwin’s inten- “Barring that, I think it college campuses. Republicans mostly you not be able to carry on a “If there was a legal way tion was to do what he could depends if Sen. Erwin wants “I gave it my best shot, and supported the bills and college campus?” Erwin said to block it, we would,” Witt to protect UA students, but to keep running with this or the committee, represent- Democrats opposed them. in an article in a February said. there was not much indica- if someone else wants to pick ing the people of Alabama, Four members of the com- issue of The Crimson White. The Alabama Higher tion of support because it it up,” Lanoue said. said, ‘No,’” Erwin said after mittee did not vote. Alabama’s public universi- Education Partnership, did not even make it out of the votes, according to The Erwin started work on ties ban guns on campus like which lobbies on behalf of committee. Information from The Associated Press. the legislation in April 2007, most colleges around the Alabama’s 13 public uni- “We don’t have a crime or Associated Press was used in The Senate Education after a gunman at Virginia country. versities, opposed the bills. safety issue that is extreme this report.

DEC. 7, 2007 SGA President R.B. Walker arrested in Birmingham

outside WorkPlay during a happen again. I apologize to Cathy Andreen, another Patrick O’Sullivan, a junior majoring in management Walker charged with fraternity party, said Walker, the students, faculty, admin- UA spokeswoman, said she majoring in art, said he information systems, said disorderly conduct, who declined to speak fur- istration and alumni of this doesn’t know if Walker will thinks the arrest was some- the event would make stu- ther about the events lead- University.” face repercussions from the thing that could happen dents question whether they according to records ing to the arrest. Dean of Students Tim University, but any actions to many college students, elected the right person. The Birmingham Police Hebson said he thought taken by Judicial Affairs will though an SGA president “It’s not what you expect BY MIKE FAULK Department would not the arrest was unfortunate likely remain private. should be more careful. from someone in a high Editor release additional informa- when he learned about it Britney Mitchell, SGA He said people who ranking position,” he said. ■ [email protected] tion about the arrest. Wednesday. vice president for External oppose the Machine, a secre- Lindsey Tulkoff, a fresh- Walker said he regrets the “Certainly, we are disap- Affairs, said the incident isn’t tive coalition of traditionally man majoring in politi- SGA President R.B. Walker incident and takes responsi- pointed when any of our reflective of Walker’s charac- white greek organizations cal science, said the arrest was arrested on suspicion bility for his actions. students exercise poor judg- ter or job performance as credited with helping elect should not have a big impact of disorderly conduct Nov. “When I took this job I ment,” Hebson said, “but, SGA president. She said she Walker, may use it against on the SGA or the University. 30, near WorkPlay Theater in did so with the responsibil- knowing R.B. as I do, I have expects the organization him. She said Walker could con- Birmingham and was taken ity that anything I did would full confidence that he will to move past the event and “I’m not going to hold it tinue to oversee the SGA to the Birmingham City Jail. reflect upon this University learn from this situation.” continue to work hard for against him, because what despite what happened. He was released at 8 a.m. whether it was good or UA spokeswoman students. does it have to do with “It makes [the SGA] look Saturday on $500 bond, jail bad,” Walker said. “What I Deborah Lane said the case “I don’t think it will in any whatever the SGA does?” more human,” Tulkoff said. records confirmed. did was an isolated event, has been referred to the way affect the SGA,” Mitchell O’Sullivan said. “We all make mistakes, and The arrest was made and it would certainly never Office of Judicial Affairs. said. Matt Hardin, a sophomore this time it was him.” FEB. 25, 2008 Shelby gets punked UA: Harassment investigation resolved

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Baker said there are cur- making illegal entrances into University steps up rently no suspects in custody. these [homes],” Kosloff said. security awareness “We have not positively In addition to an increase identified the person respon- in the number of officers in BY LAUREN CABRAL sible for this yet,” Baker said. the area behind the Strip, Senior Staff Report Baker said the suspect is TPD and UAPD officers vis- ■ [email protected] a black male, 5-feet-8-inches ited area residents to advise to 6-feet tall and 165 to 200 them to be cautious. The rape that occurred pounds. “Last week we did a can- Sept. 14 on 13th Street just off There have also been five vas of the area to educate the campus is still being investi- break-ins in the area, and public about making sure gated, and law enforcement Baker said three of those were their property is secure at officials are trying to find through an unlocked door all times and to report any- those responsible and to pre- and another was through an thing out of character in their vent similar instances from unlocked window. neighborhood,” Kosloff said. happening in the future. “Four of them happened in Another rape happened Capt. Loyd Baker of the the general vicinity of where near the Strip on July 31, Tuscaloosa Metro Homicide the rape occurred. The other when a 19-year-old woman Unit said his division is “still one was a mile away,” he said. was taken from her front aggressively investigating the “We’re not sure if it’s related.” porch at 4 a.m. and raped in case” and is in the process Capt. Greg Kosloff, spokes- her back yard. The woman of submitting DNA evidence man for the TPD, said an did not press charges, and to the lab to see if it matches increased number of officers investigators are still trying to that of possible suspects. is patrolling the fringe areas find the attacker. Officials from the off campus in an effort to find Baker said there have been University of Alabama Police the attacker. Kosloff said TPD 38 rapes in the county of Department, the Northport was working with UAPD to Tuscaloosa thus far in 2007. Police Department, the find the suspects. In the majority of those cases, Tuscaloosa Police Department “We’re working in conjunc- the victim knew the attacker. and the Tuscaloosa County tion with each other to again In the Sept. 14 and July 31 Sherriff’s Office make up the try to make an arrest of the unit investigating the case. person or persons who are See RAPE, Page 7

the U.S. Naval Reserve from Warrior Review. FACULTY June 1951 to March 1952. In Wilma Greene, a retired UA Continued from Page 1 1953, he received his mas- professor, was found dead in ter’s degree in history from her car April 3. community to look beyond the University of Oregon and UA spokeswoman Cathy what was familiar and to then earned his doctorate Andreen said Greene has discover the wonders and in history from Claremont been retired for several delights that the world Graduate School in 1956. years. offers. He joined the Capstone in According to a press “He was truly an enlight- 1956. His specialty was U.S. release, Greene was coordi- ening person, and we will naval history. nator of the UA fashion retail miss him.” Jeremy Lespi, an English program for 32 years. James Ramer, the found- professor, died on Dec. 30 “She was the consum- ing dean of the UA School after a long fight with multi- mate professional and of Library and Information ple health problems. He had friend to her students whose Studies, died Sept. 27 after a just turned 30. Christian principles always brief illness. He was 80 years “He was a light that just guided both her profes- old. was extinguished so soon,” sional and personal lives,” Ramer became the first his mother, Jenny Lespi said. said Milla Boschung, dean dean in 1971 when the pro- “I know he is in heaven read- of the College of Human gram was still known as the ing, teaching or talking to his Environmental Sciences. Graduate School of Library favorite poets.” “She was known for mentor- Services. He served as dean Lespi graduated from ing her students while at UA, and professor until his retire- Shelby County High School and those relationships con- ment in 1988. and earned his bachelor’s tinued beyond graduation.” While serving as dean, and master’s degrees in Andreen said Greene died Ramer developed the Master English literature at the of a gunshot wound and it of Library Service degree, the University of Montevallo. He was reported the death was a educational specialist degree went on to earn his doctor- suicide. in librarianship and the ate in creative writing and Tatyana Kolomyts, a grad- Master of Fine Arts degree poetry from the University uate assistant in the for- in book arts. Shortly after his of Southern Mississippi in eign language and classics retirement, the Ph.D. pro- Hattiesburg. department, died March 31 gram in librarianship, which He also received a after suddenly becoming ill. he helped form, was imple- Certificate of French Kolomyts was pursuing a mented. Language Studies from the doctoral degree in education UA history professor Université de Bourgogne psychology in the College of Robert Erwin Johnson died in Dijon, France. Lespi Education. Stephen Thoma, on Jan. 28, after battling an also taught at La’Abbey at a professor in the college, illness. He was 84. Pontlevoy, France, for sev- taught Kolomyts and worked “He had been ill for some eral semesters, as well as at with her as she constructed time,” said Howard Jones, a the University of Southern her dissertation. fellow history teacher. “It was Mississippi. Kolomyts, who is from heart wrenching. He had lost Lespi joined the UA staff Russia, studied English and his wife a little while before, in fall of 2005 and taught German at Volograd State and they were very close.” mostly freshman composi- Pegagogical Institute in 1972. Before coming to the tion courses and creative In 2002, she earned a mas- University, Johnson served writing. He also served ter’s degree in English from in the U.S. Coast Guard dur- as an editor for the Black Michigan State University. ing World War II. He received his bachelor’s degree in his- tory from the University of Oregon in 1951. Johnson then served in BUDGET Continued from Page 3 but we will need the support of the Legislature and the gover- nor,” Espy said. Commenting on what the cuts will be, UA spokeswoman Deborah Lane said specula- tion about tuition raises and budget cuts are premature because the budget has not passed yet. “We’re looking at all of our options,” she said. “We haven’t discussed actual tuition raises yet. We wouldn’t be able to determine what we would do until the bill is actually passed and let’s us know where we stand.” Lane said a tuition raise is always an option to consider, but the University will have no plan of action until the proposed budget is or is not passed. “We would hope any deci- sion on budget cuts would be fair to everyone involved, and we expect that,” Lane said.

— James Jaillet and Christi Cowan contributed to this report. THE CRIMSON WHITE NEWS ■ Friday, May 2, 2008 7 the Alabama Panhellenic University and for many they think are unsafe to UA fringe area residents said Randall, a junior major- RAPE Association, the Office of years after. law enforcement officials and they are still concerned for ing in human development, Continued from Page 6 Student Affairs and the “Always lock your doors, university administrators. their safety. said she feels unsafe in Women’s Resource Center don’t walk alone, look out for Walker said students have Carrie Smith, a junior her home. Randall lives on cases, the victims did not. are meeting with students one another and be aware of different perspectives of majoring in biology, lives on Convent Street, not far from There have also been and parents to provide safety your surroundings. And call which areas are unsafe. 12th Street and said she no 13th Street, and said police five attempted rapes in information. the police immediately if you “We stay out later than longer feels safe living off have also come by her house Tuscaloosa County this year, “The University’s primary witness suspicious activity,” adults, we have to park in campus. to warn her to take precau- but Baker said he was not role is to educate students on Bryant said. different places now,” Walker “I just want to move out tions. aware any of those were in what they can do to enhance SGA President R.B. Walker said. of this neighborhood so bad “I’m scared someone’s the area where the recent their personal safety,” Bryant said the safety of students is Walker also said the SGA now,” she said. “You don’t going to jump out and take rape occurred. said. “We see safety as sort the top priority for the SGA is working with the Alabama even feel safe walking to your me,” she said. “I feel like UA spokesman Chris of a three-pronged effort and a number of measures is Panhellenic Association and car.” I can’t even go to sleep at Bryant said the University — education, environment being taken to make campus the Women’s Resource Center Smith said during the year, night.” is heightening its efforts to and enforcement. It takes all safer, including implement- to distribute free key chain she has been living in her Randall also said people make campus and surround- three of these to make an ing the Crimson Watch pro- safety whistles. A commis- house, her car has been van- should be more aware of ing areas safer for students. effective and safe environ- gram. sion for student safety is also dalized and her friend was what’s going on. Fliers have been posted ment.” Walker said a night- being established to evaluate mugged on her front porch. “No one thinks it can hap- on buildings on campus to Bryant said taking safety time safety tour took place what measures need to be She said police come by her pen to you, but it can,” she remind students of safety precautions is a life skill and Monday night, giving student taken to decrease crime. home to check on her and said. “I feel like everyone’s measures, and several orga- offered tips for students to leaders in the SGA an oppor- Despite the efforts of offi- her roommates regularly. comfort level in Tuscaloosa is nizations, such as UAPD, take while attending the tunity to point out places cials and students, some Smith’s friend Anne a little too high.”

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BY PHIL OWEN AND CJ MCCORMICK to play a paid-admission Idol” finalist Chris Daughtry, No. 1 spot on the Billboard $40,000 to cover production “Our intent wasn’t to make The Crimson White Homecoming concert in has sold more than 3 mil- 200 chart since Bon Jovi’s costs that have yet to be final- a profit, but was simply to Coleman Coliseum Oct. 5. lion copies of their self-titled 1988 album “New Jersey.” ized, said Kendrick Durham, recover our budget so we can When students com- It was the first paid-admis- debut, which was released “Daughtry” currently sits at director of campus activities. put it towards a spring show,” plained last year about the sion Homecoming concert last November. DAUGHTRY’s the 40 spot on the Billboard To get a higher-profile art- said Heather Roberts. lack of currently popular, since Alan Jackson played in debut is also the fastest- 200. ist and recuperate part of the Since the concert is higher-profile artists playing Coleman in 1998. selling debut in the Nielsen University Programs spent budget for future concerts for students and is part of the Homecoming concert, “This year, we tried to Soundscan era, which began about $100,000 to book triple- and events, UP decided to Homecoming festivities, UP University Programs listened, appeal to the largest audi- in 1991, as well as the first platinum artist DAUGHTRY, make it the first paid-admis- and the organization’s new ence,” Heather Roberts, UP rock album to reach the and they also set aside about sion concert in nine years. See DAUGHTRY, Page 11 leadership vowed to do bet- vice president, said. “You may ter with this year’s concert. not like them or have their In an effort to satisfy stu- CD, but you know someone dents hoping to see a big who does and would like to name on campus in October, see them.” UP secured triple-plati- DAUGHTRY, the band num rock band DAUGHTRY fronted by 2006 “American

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BY LAURA PITTS more students felt involved. modern dance styles of hip- going to be like some of the Senior Entertainment Reporter That’s when I decided to start hop. hip-hop he’d seen on televi- ■ [email protected] the Summit.” She also said many times, sion,” Scott said. “He told me people see the greek orga- that what he saw changed Introducing the culture of nizations as simply stereo- his views on the culture. We hip-hop and the power it has Past, present and types. hope that can happen to to change lives is the theme future “I believe that when we more people that attend.” of the third annual Hip-Hop host events like this on cam- Lashara Barnes, fine Summit, which ran from Feb. Scott said each year, she pus that everyone should be arts director for University 4 to 7 this year. likes to bring in new collabo- included,” Scott said. “They Programs, said one goal of have a lot to add to the show Showcasing poetry, fash- rations and new fields of hip- the Summit was to show the and we want them to be ion, music, stepping and a hop. impact hip-hop has had on few surprises, the event hopes included.” “This year we are focusing the university. to show importance of the on dance, fashion, as well as “The hip-hop culture as a culture in today’s society, said new avenues of hip-hop that A positive light whole has enhanced music LaToya Scott, creative direc- most people wouldn’t think tor of the Hip-Hop Summit. and broadened the hori- of,” Scott said. Scott said television can zon of cultural activities for “I personally feel that Introducing the hip-hop shed a tainted view on the The Scene/ Elliot Knight people that may not listen the Summit is importance culture to future generations hip hop culture. She hopes Ashley Sanderfer, Starr Culpepper and Kendra Miller prepare for the to hip-hop,” Barnes said. “I because it gives people a dif- is important because they are that this year’s summit will think the university has paid ferent look at the outlets of the individuals that have the 2008 Hip-Hop Summit, modeling clothing designed for a presentation. clear people’s minds that see more attention to the effect hip-hop,” Scott said. “Hip- power to be most influenced the culture as negative and hop is a medium everyone through the culture, Scott tant the culture is. R.B. Walker came and told me hip-hop has on the students remind people how impor- can identify with in some said. “Last year, SGA President he thought the Summit was that go here.” form or fashion.” The Tuscaloosa Central Scott said the Hip-Hop High School Marching Band Summit is a learning experi- and students from Shelton ence for all and a great way State Community College, people of different cultures Stillman College and the can understand each other. University of West Alabama “Some students under- contributed to the event, stand hip-hop artists and cul- Scott said. ture because of their upbring- “It’s a great honor for ing, and some can’t,” she said. Central High School to be a “However, if you look histori- part of this,” Scott said. cally at the impact and growth The Greater New hip-hop has had on our cul- Testament Gospel Choir will ture, even those people who take the Summit to the past, have no prior background in showing some of the histori- hip-hop will still be able to cal beginnings of hip-hop. enjoy the event.” “Hip-hop came from the The idea for the summit church initially,” Scott said. started with some research “Most people don’t know Scott found about the effect that, and we hope that by cultural arts has on minority showing the evolution of hip- groups. hop more people will become Scott, who is a McNair aware of its impact on soci- Scholar, said once she started ety.” her research she discovered that it wasn’t just minority groups that were affected. A touch of greek “Throughout my research, I kept seeing that people Scott said the UA greek didn’t feel a sense of com- organizations play an impor- munity and culture,” said tant role not only for the Scott, a graduate student in Summit, but for the campus higher educations adminis- as a whole. tration. “However, when cul- Greek stepping, Scott tural events came to campus, said, has a lot to do with the

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BY CALEB JOHNSON front patio to the pool room time for the 2008 football sea- current building. The signa- homely atmosphere.” midnight, Miller Lite was the Entertainment Reporter was in high spirits as they cel- son. ture Alabama memorabilia Alford was not the only only beer left in the entire ■ [email protected] ebrated The Houndstooth’s General manager Jon Alford that lines the walls of The person in Tuscaloosa who bar. last night of operation — even said the building was falling Houndstooth will also return, will miss the building. The High fives, handshakes Fresh from their holi- Ohio State fans. apart and needed an upgrade Alford said. entire bar was packed shoul- and hugs were given out in day break, students packed Soon after, the bar, located to accommodate the crowds The 50-year-old building der to shoulder with students mass quantities as old friends The Houndstooth on Jan. 7 at the corner of Grace Street that swarm the bar during was not without its charms, drinking cold Bud Lights and met again at a place that was for a night of beer, friends, and University Boulevard, football season. he said. Alford said he would smoking Marlboro cigarettes. unique to the UA experience. smokes and the BCS National was demolished to prepare for He said the new bar, pres- miss the original building, So many people stopped Yoni Kutler, a senior Championship game, the last a rebuilding and renovation ently under construction, despite its condition. by for one last drink at the night the old building was in process. Do not fear, though. will have a modern feel “The age of the building original Houndstooth that by See BAR, Page 12 operation before demolition. The Houndstooth will return and a larger patio, but the adds a little bit of charac- Every bar patron from the in about six months, just in floor plan will resemble the ter,” he said. “It feels like a

filled all available seats in ference can be lack of intima- “They just came up on DAUGHTRY Coleman Coliseum to hear cy,” he said. “[In] the smaller stage in the middle of our T-Town Continued from Page 8 DAUGHTRY. rooms, it’s easier to see every- set,” he said, “and just pied But lead singer and body’s faces, and you feel like us, and, you know, trashed set ticket prices for students “American Idol” alumnus you can draw everybody in. the stage, and we still had Tanning at $10 each — $20 less than Chris Daughtry said in a pre- “We did arenas with like three songs left. general admission tickets concert interview with The Nickelback this year, and “It was cool, because we — and put student tickets on Crimson White that none of there’s so many sections you felt like that was their way of sale before general admission the success has gone to his can’t even see. Even though saying thanks.” tickets. head. they’re packed, you can’t see The general public had to “Who am I? I’m just a nor- them. So it feels like you’re $24.99 pay a $3 ticket fee plus the mal dude that got lucky, I cheating them out of a good Cobb Theatres guess,” said Daughtry, just show. They walk away happy, HOLLYWOOD 16 $30 admission, while the tick- 248-8248 Skyland Blvd. & Hwy 69 et fee for students was built before he performed. but you feel like you have a Unlimited tanning into the ticket price of $10. “I’ve been doing this for big disconnect between you and half the audience.” Baby Mama With ticket fees included, eleven years, playing the 1:40, 4:40, 7:30, 10:05 on any bed for Deception UP received $7 from each stu- same bars over and over for After Daughtry brought 2:05, 7:45 dent ticket sold and $30 back the same people, and I finally up Nickelback, the topic of Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay one month from each general admission got my break,” Daughtry said, DAUGHTRY being musically 1:55, 4:50, 7:40, 10:20 88 Minutes ticket sold. referring to his appearance as compared to them and other 5:00, 10:25 Good thru December 31st. EXPELLED: No Intelligence Allowed A total of 6,305 tickets a finalist on “American Idol.” similar-sounding bands 1:35, 7:15 Throughout the interview, came up, but Daughtry was The Forbidden Kingdom , were sold — 3,800 tickets to 1:35, 4:30, 7:25,10:00 *Including 20 minute 10 minute students and 2,350 to gen- Daughtry continued to ema- not fazed by the compari- Forgetting Sarah Marshall 2:20, 5:15, 8:00, 10:35 eral admission seating. The nate that same sort of humble sons. Prom Night stand-up and 12 minute bronzing beds. 1:20, 4:10, 7:00, 9:35 remaining 155 tickets were attitude, though he admitted “Whatever I write just Street Kings his musical ability and per- comes out of me. I don’t 5:10, 7:50 given away. UP made a total Leatherheads of $97,100 from the concert severance played a part in his write to sound like a certain 2:10, 10:30 All lotions priced 20% or Nim’s Island — leaving a deficit of $42,900 rise to fame. band,” Daughtry said. “It’s 1:30, 4:20, 7:10, 9:50 Iron Man — though UP was still in bet- “I decided [if] people aren’t definitely somewhat of the 1:15, 1:45, 2:15, 4:05, 4:35, 5:05, 6:55, 7:25, more off on retail coming out to see me, you same formula, which is why 7:55, 9:45, 10:15,10:45 ter financial shape after the 21 Homecoming concert in 2007 know, from record labels, I it’s compared. I don’t mind 4:30, 9:55 Made of Honor (PG-13) than in recent years after the might as well go get seen,” he being compared to success- 2:00, 2:30, 4:25, 4:55, said, pointing out that, had he ful bands.” 6:50, 7:20, 9:30,10:00 concert. Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns 205.750.8818 not auditioned for “American Daughtry continued by 1:50, 4:45, 7:35,10:10 According to The Crimson Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who! White archives, 2006’s free Idol,” he would likely still be saying he thought it would 1:25, 4:15, 7:05, 9:40 623 Hargrove Rd. Homecoming concert fea- an unknown playing in bars. take the release of another turing Neil McCoy and the Daughtry said even though album or two before the Intersection of Hargrove and he enjoys playing in front band truly solidified “the Advanced tickets available at McFarland (behind Exxon) Ying Yang Twins cost UP a www.cobbtheatres.com combined $70,000 for book- of huge crowds now that he DAUGHTRY sound.” ing and a rough estimate of and DAUGHTRY have broken He also said Nickelback $30,000 for production — a out, there is a downside when was a band he loved touring total of $100,000. compared to playing in small with because they treated his On Oct. 5, students and the bars as he did in the past. band well and were just fun general public alike nearly “I think sometimes the dif- people in general.

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BY MEGAN HONEYCUTT “He shakes his booty!” came to be a symbol of the gatherings and charity fund- of becoming Big Al is a diffi- He said he went to see the Assistant Managing Editor Peyton giggles, as she acts Crimson Tide. raisers. But, he said, Big Al’s cult one. The students trying fans in the area across from ■ [email protected] out one of Big Al’s signature most important job is to out perform a skit in front of the student section and was moves. make game days unique for judges and go through train- surrounded by kids. For many people who love For Peyton, everything The legacy the children. ing on how to walk and act in “I felt this tugging on the the University, Big Al is the is about Big Al. Her dozens The position of Big Al the suit. knee of my suit, and I looked mascot of a great tradition. of stuffed animal elephants Big Al became the mascot requires a special kind of per- “[Tryouts] are definitely down and there was a little As much a part of game day are each named Al. Dumbo for the University on Jan. 1, son. The four students who hard,” Carnathan said. “I’m girl wearing a baseball cap,” 1980, when Alabama played as tailgate tents, barbecue is really Al, just in cartoon play Big Al each year endure surprised something didn’t he recalled. “She said, ‘Big Al, Arkansas. The idea to use an sandwiches and houndstooth form. The elephants at the nearly unbearable heat, catch aflame.” I love you.’” elephant as the mascot, how- hats, the big gray elephant zoo are not from anywhere unruly fans and the constant Carnathan said he thinks He said her mom asked ever, dated back five decades is a symbol of the victory but Tuscaloosa. Every ele- call of just one more photo. the most important part of for a picture, and he realized before. while taking the photo that Alabamians expect from their phant, no matter the size or But if you were to ask any being Al is the impact on the the form, is Al. “Dating back to the 1930s, of the students who make children. He cited a moment the little girl was wearing the Crimson Tide. For each “Big Al game,” Alabama teams were referred Big Al the loveable mascot during the fourth quarter of But for one little girl from Peyton walks around the UA to as the red elephants when he is, they would all tell you the Western Carolina game Bessemer, Ala., Big Al is much campus dressed in Alabama an official in the Ole Miss that every obstacle they face this year. See BIG AL, Page 13 more than a tradition. He is a colors from head to toe hold- game wrote in a weekly col- is worth the simple smiles of symbol of hope. ing a big sign that reads in sil- umn that the team was so big the lives they touch. Peyton Sheheane is a four- ver and red glitter, “I love Big and talented that they looked Tyler Carnathan, a junior year-old bundle of energy. Al!” This year, to herald the like a herd of elephants com- majoring in telecommunica- With her dark brown pigtails coming of a new coach, the ing on to Denny Stadium,” tion and film, is Big Al for swaying from side to side, sign also reads, “And Coach director of athletics Mal the first time this year. Never Moe’s knows she smiles as she talks of the Nick.” Moore said. a mascot in high school, he elephant she loves so much. At four, Peyton thinks Big Moore said since 1980, tried out to be Big Al at the “What does Big Al do Al is a real elephant, but one Big Al has become an inte- suggestion of a former Al. on the field?” her mother, day she will understand the gral part of the University’s “He knew I wasn’t quite catering!!!!!! Tara, asks. history of Al and how he athletic events, alumni right [in the head], so he said I should try out,” Carnathan said. Carnathan said the process Invite Moe to your next Fraternity, Sorority, meeting or social event. Think Inside Call Moe’s catering The Box Feeling the clutter? Simplify your life...reclaim your space. hotline @ 657-5595. From little to large, our units can accommodate all of your storage needs. Space Savers Self Storage is climate controlled, Clean, Safe, and Secure. Featuring after hours access, pest controlled, moving supplies, credit cards, and No Deposit. Space Savers Self-Storage

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The bar, which had been open to The Houndstooth with a BAR since July 1988, features more toast or a photo with friends, Continued from Page 11 than 30 flat-screen TVs, four but the most original farewell pool tables and dartboards to may have occurred in the majoring in finance, was keep patrons entertained. men’s bathroom. a frequent visitor of The The countdown to kickoff An unidentified man Houndstooth. He said the bar for the 2008 football season walked through the door and Tuscaloosa’s New Luxury Apartment Homes was one of his favorite places has begun, but students will saw a line had formed for the to meet friends and have a have to wait a little longer to bathroom. He walked up to drink. The closing was bitter- start the countdown for the re- the sink and said, “Sometimes sweet for students like Kutler, opening of The Houndstooth. you’ve got to pop your collar who voiced one concern. “As soon as I’m able to get and sometimes you’ve got to ntroducing Tuscaloosa’s newest student living community, The Bluff “I just hope the atmosphere an opening date, I will put it up piss in the sink.” atI WaterWorks Landing is a refreshing blend of modern comforts and doesn’t change,” Kutler said. there,” he said. The man in the stall next to The atmosphere was what If the Jan. 7 crowd was any the sink shrugged and said, features, natural scenery, and unmatched convenience. These huge helped Sports Illustrated name indication, that opening date “Oh well, they’re tearing it apartment homes are seconds from campus and built to revolve around The Houndstooth the No. 1 cannot come soon enough. down anyway.” college sports bar in America. Some students said farewell What a way to go. the aura of college life.

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Unparalleled, Wooded Views beyond graduation.” the instructor to beabsent. Greene coordinated fashion retail Andreen said Greene died of a gunshot Kolomyts described as serious, “The only time she ever missed class program for 32 years wound, and it has been reported the death was conscientious teacher is when she had the flu earlier this yearr,” a suicide. Spencer said. “Her daughter filled in for BY JAMES JAILLET Greene was recognized with several awards BY JESSICA ALEXANDER her.” Assistant Communitty News Editor during her time at the University, including the Senior Staff Reporrter Spencer said she and her classmates were
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[email protected] very upset when they learned of her death. Gated Community Commitment to Teaching Award, the Penny “I received an e-mail Tuesday night from t Wilma Greene, a retired UA professorr, was Allen award for service and was the first recipi- Tatyana Kolomyts, a graduate assistant a friend telling me she had died,” Spencer found dead in her car Thursday morning. ent of both the MorrisLehman Maayer Award in the foreign language and classics depart- said. “The next day Dr. Drozd came into our UA spokeswoman Cathy Andreen said for integrity and leadership and the HES Joseph ment, died Monday after suddenly becom- class and told us she passed.” Greene has been retired for several years. Roowland Teaching award. ing ill. Spencer, who had taken two Russian According to a press release, Greene coor- Greene also established the Interim New Andrew Drozd, an assistant professor in classes with Kolomyts, said she will remem- dinated the UA fashion retail program for 32 York Study Tourr, which alloows fashion students Russian, said Kolomyts was a very conscien- ber the instructor’s amusing comments and years. to travel to New York to visit fashion houses and tious teacher. refreshing way of teaching. 1.1 Miles to Hackberry Lane “She was the consummate professional and hear presentations from leaders in the New “She took her work very seriouslyy,” Drozd “She was absolutely fantastic,” Spencer t
come to you fthisriend to her students whose Christian prin- York fashion industriesummer,s. said. “It was very unusual for her to not show said. “She was different from anyone I h ave ciples always guided both her professional and Greene helped create Retailing Daay, which up for class.” ever met. I would write down all the funny personal lives,” said Milla Boschung, dean of gives students a chance to meet and talk with Laine Spencerr, a junior majoring in politi- things she would sayy. She’s very sharp and the College of Human Environmental Sciences. business executives from different professions. cal science, said she did not know what to had an interesting way of teaching.” “She was knoown for mentoring her students “Shewas a much-loved professorr,” Andreen think when Kolomyts did not make it to class while at UA, and those relationships continued said. on Mondayy. Spencer said it was unusualfor See DEAATH, Page 2 UP to host film night on Quad wherever you are. Weekend events also include Crawfish Boil Call or visit us online BY PHIL OWEN Assistant Enterrtainment Editor
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A pair of events will make this weekend a big one for University Programs. Coming up on Saturday will be their for more information! Crawfish Boil on the Quad, and Sunday will see the launch of the Sundown Cinema Showcase series of film screen- ings on the Quad. The Crawfish Boil, which will take place from noon to 10 p.m., will include free live music, and for $5, attendees will receive2pounds of crawfish, as well as some sausage, corn and a drink. New UP president Barrett Sullivan said students would get more than their money’s worth on that deal. “WWe’ll actually be losing moneyy,” Sullivan said. The food isn’t the only reason for students to head out to the Quad Saturdayy. “WWe’ve got five live bands coming,” Sullivan said. The  musical artists will include Michael Warren, The Great Big No, Plato Jones, Falls Forward and Swing Shift. Swing Shift played the UP-sponsored Welcome Back Concert in CW/ Alex Gilbert August. Trent Bradford plays his bagpipe as a part of Communitty Conversations Celebration of Scottish Culture at the Crossroads Lounge in the Ferguson The first entry in the Sundown Cinema Sunday will take place at 7 p.m., on the corner of the Quad between Amelia BluffatWaterWorks.com Center on Thursdayy. Sign up for the Crimson WhiteGayle Gorgas Library and Smith Hall. The film “27 Dresses” *similar finish will be shown, followed by “Juno,” “Cloverfield” and “I Am es Legend” on successive Sundays through the month of
SGA ACCOUNTTABILITTY: EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT April. Sullivan said Sundown Cinema Sunday was the brain- child of new UP film director Rachel Kellyy. “WWe just want to get people outside and enjoy movies in a different atmosphere,” Sullivan said. He said he thinks Barter looks back on successful year some people who weren’t particularly fond of watching movies in the Ferguson Center might prefer to attend this BY DAVE FOLK successes in Barter’s has to start some- of Wade Smith. event. Staff Reporrter term has been the where, and people This year also saw the Sullivan said UP will be utilizing the same inflatable
[email protected] creation of a sum- did come and it’s expansion of events during screen they used previously to show films at the Dive-In at mer Senate to repre- going to continue the annual Faculty/Student the Student Recreation Center in September and the ’80s Roughly a year ago, sent the Capstone’s to grow as more Week. Night on the Quad in March 2007. Madeline Barter was cam- residents during the people learn about “I think Faculty/Student “The big screen draws a lot of people,” Sullivan said. paigning for executive vice summer months, it,” she said. “I just Week this year was far more email editionpresident under her platform, she said. atfeel like studen ts productive than when I cam- “Open Doorr, Open Floor.” “Summer Senate, should realize it’s paigned last yearr,” she said. If you go... Since then the SGA Senate has we met once dur- not just an open “Instead of having just a implementedthe first summer ing the one session Madeline Barrter meeting, but we Faculty Senate, [SGA] Senate Senate, weekly open floor ses- and once during the want them to come joint session, we focused on What: University Programs’ Crawfish Boil sions for students, increased two session. The idea was to and let their elected represen- faculty/student relationships, faculty/student relations, a give a voice tothe summer tatives know their problems.” which includes the entire Where: The Quad first student bill of rights and students because the SGA Throughout the yearr, Barter campus not just the mem- improved attendance. shouldn’t shut down because also strived to increase Senate bers of the SGA and Faculty When: Saturday from noon to 10 p.m. Despite not accomplishing the fall and spring semesters attendance by changing the Senate.” a platform objective of get- are overr,” Barter said. rules to make it a greater While Barter’s term as exec- Cost: $5 ting senators voting records The mainstay of her plat- penalty for missing meet- utive vice president is overr, placed on the SGA Web site form, “Open Door, Open ings. During the year the SGA and her term as a student is Barter said she thinks it has Floorr,” was seen through Senate had 90 percent atten- nearing the end, she said she What: University Programs’ Sundown been a successful yearr. completion with the addition dance, and one senator was sees the SGA as going nowhere “It went really well, I had a of an open floor section to removed from office for fail- but up. Cinema series presents ‘27 Dresses’ really good time. I think we each meeting. Even though ing to show up. “I think the SGA will have accomplished a lot of stuff there was low attendance “I think it showed strict- an amazing working rela- Where: The Quad so hopefully students see during the open floor section, ness and it showed everyone tionship with the faculty and cw.ua.edu.that and know that the SGA Barter said it would blossom else it’s a possibility that it’s administration,” she said. “I When: Sunday at 7 p.m. is working for them,” Barter into something more utilized. an actual consequence that’s hope that we have more stu- said. “I know the attendance going to be used,” Barter dent involvement and less Cost: Free One of the biggest wasn’t overwhelming, but it said of the impeachment apathyy.” 
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BY DREW TAYLOR said he had the time of his life to get their music out to the “There’s a lot more diversity Contributing Writer those few days there. “There’s a lot more diversity now. Tuscaloosa is crowd — something that now,” Pate said. “Tuscaloosa “Anyone from there knows starting to pick up more original music.” doesn’t normally happen for is starting to pick up more Where can one hear a jazz that the music scene in Athens a typical band, Neunzig said. original music.” — ADAM PATE combo, an Irish folk band is out of this world,” Neunzig “It would have taken a year Reed Watson, drummer for and a DJ on the same night said. bass guitarist for local band Baak Gwai to catch them otherwise,” the National Trust, said the and at the same venue in However, unlike Athfest, Neunzig said. festival was a good way to Tuscaloosa? Only one place which lasts five days, The roster included sev- favorites when it comes to One band that will be play- show there really is a music fits that bill — Tuscapalooza. Tuscapalooza featured all eral prominent bands from local bands he wants to see, ing is Tuscaloosa favorite Baak scene in Tuscaloosa. Taking its name from the bands on the same night. Tuscaloosa, such as Baak but there are a few he is look- Gwai, which, in Cantonese, “There’s a scene here, but the popular Lollapalooza With more than 20 bands Gwai, The National Trust ing forward to seeing more means “white trash.” Adam I don’t think enough people music festival in Chicago, playing at the festival, there and Blaine Duncan and the than others. Pate, bass guitarist for the know about it,” Watson said. Tuscapalooza, which took was some difficulty in orga- Lookers, as well as newer, “I’m looking forward to the band, said he was looking for- Watson, a senior major- place on March 28 at the nizing the event, but with the emerging bands from the bands that I have not seen ward to all the bands that will ing in journalism, took time Bama Theatre, was a benefit radio station’s commitment last year or so, such as The yet,” Neunzig said. be playing. off from school due to the concert that took many of to spreading original music at Hypsys, Squirrelhouse, the Such bands included Uri, an “It’s going to be a good band’s schedule. He also Tuscaloosa’s original bands the University, Neunzig said it Bonky Bonks and Mr. Satan’s electronic DJ; PH Delicious, showcase,” Pate said. “Four of hosts “Midnight Snack” on and put them on two differ- wasn’t hard to fill up the ros- Terribly Awesome Band. which is made up of doctoral these bands, I’ve never even Wednesdays from 10 p.m. to ent stages for one day. ter. With so much diversity students; and many others heard of.” midnight for 90.7 WVUA-FM. Tim Neunzig, station man- “We have different contacts in genre and style, Neunzig that may sound unfamiliar to Since Baak Gwai started Watson said he will be at the ager of 90.7 WVUA-FM, said with different bands in the said this is sure to be a good some UA students. back in 2004, they have seen festival for the long haul. he got the idea for the festival area,” Neunzig said. “We’re night. One reason for so many many musicians explode and “I’m going to try to see every while attending a music fes- actually getting more requests “This has been a very good bands playing throughout the fizzle in the Tuscaloosa music band that plays,” Watson said. tival in Athens, Ga., last sum- to play in the festival after the experience,” Neunzig said. day was to give as many per- scene. Somehow, though, Pate “I just want to absorb the cul- mer called Athfest. Neunzig deadline has already passed.” Neunzig said he won’t pick formers as possible a chance said he was still optimistic. ture.”

knew coming in to college integrity of the character. She is happening?’” Tara said. Greenwell said they would hadn’t done in days. BIG AL that she wanted to be Big Al. said she once had the zip- “Our world just came crash- try, and not long after- “They were all so excited Continued from Page 12 Being Al, she said, is still excit- pers on her feet come undone ing down around us.” ward Hallmark contacted to see Big Al there,” Hallmark ing. while crowd surfing in the After five and a half hours the Sheheanes. He said he said. “There was a Georgia fan, cap because she had no hair. “My heart starts pound- student section. of surgery a few days later, would be happy to come visit an Auburn fan, but all that She had cancer. ing every single time,” Jacobs She said she ran to the the doctors removed a mass Peyton. was thrown out the window “I was just bawling inside said. “This is something I’ve changing room and just the size of a baseball from On March 14, the day after because Peyton was smiling. the suit,” Carnathan said. wanted to do for so long. It’s cried. Peyton’s colon. Peyton’s surgery, Hallmark “When she smiles at Big Al, “It was emotional to know I such a rush every time.” “All I could think was, ‘I On an X-ray it was vis- arrived at the hospital. it makes you want to cry.” could make the girl smile and The four students who play just ruined some poor kid’s ible that the mass had been He said he first walked into Tara said she couldn’t laugh and know that I could Big Al this year all said the dream,’” she said. “I was prob- touching every vital organ in Peyton’s room without wear- believe Hallmark had taken make her forget if only for a most important part of being ably as traumatized and upset Peyton’s abdomen. Somehow, ing the suit, and Peyton’s par- time out of his spring break to few minutes.” Al is maintaining the charac- as any kid who had seen it. the mass had never spread. ents introduced him as Big come visit a little girl he didn’t Butch Hallmark, a third- ter. “You want to keep that for Peyton went home five days Al’s friend. know. year Big Al and a junior major- “Once I get the suit on, I’m them. Little kids think you are later, free of cancer. Peyton just looked at him. “I wouldn’t have expected ing in secondary education no longer me,” Carnathan an elephant. You aren’t a per- “It was basically just a She was on a morphine drip, what we got out of Butch,” and Spanish, said he thinks said. “I become Big Al. It’s kind son in a suit. You’re Big Al.” miracle,” Tara said. “We knew and the pain she was feeling Tara said. “It definitely made the most rewarding part of of an overwhelming feeling. I God was going to take care of was apparent on her small us forget about everything for being Al is getting to repre- go from Tyler, who’s just this her.” face. a short while.” sent the University. guy, to this celebrity. Every A visit to Peyton A couple of days before Behind her head were As Peyton sits on her liv- “I think being a represen- time I go to put [the suit] on, I Peyton’s surgery, Tara con- about 20 elephants, Hallmark ing room floor and reads a tative of the students and of get butterflies.” Peyton is one of those kids tacted Debbie Greenwell, said. They were watching Christmas book to a stuffed the University is my favorite Hallmark said being Big Al who thinks Big Al is a real the cheerleading coach and guard over her as she lay there elephant the size of her, Tara part,” he said. “You’re one of is like “playing everybody’s elephant. And her Al is not adviser to Big Al. helpless and hurting. asks her a question. four people who get to make best friend.” just any elephant. He is spe- “I don’t know what pos- Hallmark went and “Your tummy doesn’t hurt contact with so many people. “Imagine being a child cial. When she needed him sessed me to e-mail Debbie changed into the suit and this anymore, does it?” Tara says. More people know who Big and waking up on Christmas the most, Big Al was there. Greenwell, but I wanted to do time reappeared as Al. Peyton looks up from the Al is than they know who the morning and Santa brings you On March 7, 2007, the day something to make [Peyton] “When I walked in, her face book and replies with a smile governor is.” everything you ever wanted,” after her fourth birthday happy,” Tara said. lit up,” he said. “Big time.” that lights up the room, “No.” Allison Jacobs, also a third he said. “That’s what being party, Peyton was diagnosed Tara asked in her e-mail to He said everyone in the Peyton has nothing to year Big Al and a junior major- Big Al is like to me.” with an aggressive form of Greenwell if it would be pos- room got a little teary-eyed at worry about. Her Big Al, her ing in English, was a mascot Jacobs said it is impor- cancer. sible for Big Al to come visit the fact that Peyton was smil- best friend, is watching over in high school, and said she tant to her to preserve the “All I could think was, ‘What Peyton in the hospital. ing, which was something she her. THE CRIMSON WHITE ENTERTAINMENT ■ Friday, May 2, 2008 14 THE SCENE: NOV. 13, 2007 Cornelius Carter, the dance master

BY JESSIE PATTERSON of the Year by the Council for that. I gathered students Managing Editor Advancement and Support of together and said I was ■ [email protected] Education and the Carnegie starting a pre-profession- Foundation. Carter was al company, and I’m going He strides across campus, selected from a group of 384 to choreograph a piece in goes up the steps to Morgan candidates representing 272 two weeks.” Hall and pulls open the door colleges in the research and That was exactly what to the auditorium. In front of doctoral institution division. Carter did with that group him, 16 dancers are quickly It is not, however, any of of students, as they traveled trying to get ready for rehears- the awards or performanc- to the Fifth International al. Women fiddle with scarves, es that Carter names as his University Dance Biennial leg warmers and pointe shoes greatest accomplishment. in Lyon, France, during the while the men stretch and For Carter, who was born summer of 1992. warm up their leaps. From in Greenville, Miss., it is his “I wanted to get students the moment he steps into the commitment to the Alabama used to not being content room, their eyes are on him. program that he calls his with being average,” he said. As he greets his dancers, they greatest accomplishment. “This was how we could make take the stage, anticipating Carter has been teaching at it possible. I’m not going to instructions. the University since 1992. do international travel and Cornelius Carter crosses “Being able to be still at just come back talking about the stage, dims the house a place that required me to it. It doesn’t serve anybody. lights and pops a CD into the stay and create and nourish I don’t want to be traveling stereo. He then takes a seat on a body of work and students and not have my students the third row in the center of — that has led to my national having those same experi- the auditorium and waits. and international success,” ences. It wouldn’t be real for Slowly, under the watchful he said. any of us.” eye of their director, a single Carter can’t name a partic- line of 10 dancers takes the ular moment or accomplish- stage with long, slow dramatic ment as his biggest success. The dream steps. The music moves more It is bigger than that, he said. quickly, and the bodies follow “It is all of these compo- When Carter arrived at suit. Minutes later, the piece nents that shapes that suc- the University, 15 students is over and the group stands cess,” Carter said. “And mine comprised the dance depart- silently on stage, watching is looking at 90 percent of ment. Now that number has Carter spring into action. our students who are work- surpassed 100, with outside “That wasn’t bad for our The Scene/ Elliot Knight ing professionally. Our stu- Cornelius Carter speaks to dancers rehearsing for the Alabama Repertory Dance Theatre fall concert. Carter majors joining in classes. first time in here,” he said dents are known in the field Carter said he thinks stan- is the director of the UA dance program, a professor of dance and the artistic director of the ARDT. Carter before quickly rearranging of dance — in every aspect, dards have played a part in stage positions and starting began dancing at age 17, and he said his urge to teach came soon after. not just as performers.” the rise of the program. points. The dancers work “You have to have those quickly, trying to adjust to the how I got started. I came to diately think like someone Johnson Hall, posters of art standards,” he said. “When criticisms and changes made The show dance really late. Most guys who was going to be doing and dancers hang on the you really require excellence, by a world-renowned art- come to dance very late.” all aspects of dance,” he walls. Photos of former stu- people want to be around the ist, who, to them, is simply a said. “Even when I started One of the first things Carter said his decision to dents cover his desk. Plaques best. That’s just it.” teacher. pursue dance was soon fol- working professionally with and trophies symbolizing his Carter did upon his arrival at the Capstone in 1992 was cre- Looking back to his begin- lowed by an urge to teach. companies, I was always success are nestled on shelves ate the Alabama Repertory nings and at the same time “It’s strange. I went into busy learning the back scene throughout the office. The man Dance Theatre, in which stu- looking forward to the future, dance right away knowing stuff. I would stay and watch The awards and national rehearsals all the time even if dents perform works created Carter said he knows it has that I wanted to be a teacher,” recognition have been com- It all started as an accident. it was an all pointe rehearsal. by faculty members. been a difficult journey. But, he said. “It is just a calling. It’s ing for years. Certificates laud At age 17, Carter was working I knew I wanted to work with “Prior to coming here, I was he said, anything a person a summer job playing clari- something that you just know women and teach pointe and him as a UA National Alumni at Harvard and working in truly wants to do will be dif- net horn for a musical and right away.” the only way you can do that Association Outstanding Europe, living in Iceland, and ficult. watching the dancers who Coming in with the mindset is by watching.” Commitment to Teaching I said if I’m going to teach in “I think it’s very important performed. He began to imi- that teaching was his future award winner, while others the South, I definitely want- for young people to know tate them. gave Carter a unique perspec- name him as a distinguished ed my students to experience that,” he said. “I always say “One day the director said, tive as he began to learn. The awards alumnus. international travel because careers are not given. They ‘Oh, I think you know this “I think what it did was Carter caught the national that’s all I had known,” are made. And in making a show, and I’m going to put make me not think like a In Carter’s office on the spotlight in 2001 when he Carter said. “I knew right career work, there will always you in,’” Carter said. “That’s dancer. It made me imme- second floor of Rowand- was named the U.S. Professor away that I wanted to do be challenges with that.” /0
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to shut it down for the rest of the year the way he thinks his way around It was a long, winding road for and transfer schools, believing the the course. He said it’s because he’s Michael Thompson’s trip to the extra eligibility would later allow for developed such a feel for his putting a smoother transition from college to that he can actually see the line and pinnacle of collegiate golf the pros. determine the break on the greens. Thompson said the Tide offered “I’m a feel player — I play like BY CHRISTOPHER MCKAY him everything he wanted. The facili- Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer and Sports Reporter ties, the competition, the Culverhouse Lee Trevino. I play the way those School of Accounting and the people guys played, in that I try to feel the Michael Thompson has had the involved with the team all felt like a club through the swing and try to same goal in life since he was 7 years perfect fit. manipulate the ball through how I old. “They treat athletes impeccably feel when I swing,” Thompson said. He found it as a boy in Arizona here compared to Tulane, where ath- His success at the US Amateur watching Davis Love III on television. letes were at the bottom of the totem earned him a spot playing in the 2008 Fifteen years later, Thompson sits at pole,” Thompson said. Masters at Augusta National. He shot the top of collegiate golf, poised to Thompson joined the Tide in the 7-over in two days, missing the cut by make his debut at this year’s Masters fall of 2006, and, through diligent three strokes. tournament. effort, he not only made the traveling Thompson shot a 65 on the final But while he always knew where squad, but led the team with a 71.89 day of the SEC Championships to he was going, a historic storm made stroke average. With Thompson’s win the individual title and boost Thompson’s path unclear. help, the men’s golf program set a Alabama to its first conference title in At the age of 7, his parents Mike CW/ Andrea Mabry new season record for tournament 29 years. championships. and Beth put a nine iron and a put- Alabama’s Michael Thompson competed in the Masters a week before winning the Now, Thompson is set to gradu- This season, Thompson’s four top- ate in May with a bachelor’s ter in his hands. Then, he started SEC individual championship. He will also compete in the U.S. Open. hanging around the local golf cours- five finishes have helped the Tide degree in accounting. The NCAA es, watching the pros at the Tucson The two continued to work togeth- Scott Cowen canceled the fall semes- match last year’s record setting four Championship is set for June 1, fol- Open each year and playing in some er — and still do today — with Meyers ter and Tulane’s golf team played tournament wins. lowed by the US Open at Torrey Pines junior tournaments. By age 14, he serving as Thompson’s swing coach its fall schedule based at Southern Thompson’s fall success and his Golf Course in San Diego on June 9. was consistently shooting 75. and mentor. Soon, Thompson was Methodist University in Dallas. second-place finish in the 2007 US After that, Thompson has his sights “I picked up golf very quickly; it making a name for himself as one of Then, in December, Tulane Amateur has earned him recogni- set on competing in the Palmer Cup was just something that came easy to Arizona’s top junior golfers. announced it was cutting the golf tion as the No. 2 individual collegiate in Scotland at the end of June before me,” Thompson said. After graduating in 2003, Thompson program, along with six other sports, golfer in the country, according to ending his amateur career and reach- Then, at age 14, Thompson met committed to coach Tom Shaw and in an effort to save funds. In the Golfstats’ latest rankings. ing his childhood dream. Susie Meyers, a local instructor and Tulane University. Moving to New spring, the NCAA offered Thompson “One of my goals is to become a “Most likely, I’ll turn pro right after veteran of the LPGA tour. She started Orleans was a bit of a culture shock, and his teammates the opportunity first-team All-American and to play the first of July,” Thompson said. “I working with the teenager, fine-tun- but Thompson said it gave him a to sit out the remainder of the season the best that I can every tournament think in five years I can make it on ing his swing, balancing his weight chance to experience new things. and regain their full year of eligibil- and keep my score down as low as I the PGA tour and hopefully stay on and guiding him around the course. In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina ity. can.” there. But through those five years, I “I knew right from the get-go that he devastated New Orleans and much of After considering his athletic and It’s difficult to determine what see myself playing some of the devel- was something special,” Meyers said. the Tulane campus. Tulane President academic options, Thompson chose makes Thompson so successful on opmental tours, maybe the Hooters the course. His teammates said it’s tour and the Nationwide Tour.”

the big stop. goal and a 30-17 lead, ference title in this his sixth “There were a lot of Roll Tides CRUSHED Vol quarterback Erik Alabama iced the game SEC CHAMPS season as head golf coach, at 28,000 feet,” Seawell said. Continued from Page 17 Ainge had a receiver open early in the fourth quarter. Continued from Page 18 Seawell said the feeling was Having met their pre- over the middle, but the ball Wilson completed two “better than I could ever tell season goal of winning the Tennessee responded was slightly underthrown crucial third-down passes his teammates, coaches, fam- you and better than I could conference championship, with consecutive touch- and freshman cornerback to Nikita Stover and Matt ily and friends gathered on have imagined, and I dream the Tide can now look ahead down drives to stymie the Kareem Jackson snagged Caddell to prolong the the green. pretty good.” to its next goal, winning its crowd and gain a 14-10 lead the ball out of the air for his drive, and Grant finished it “I’ll never forget making After celebrating on first national championship in the second quarter. first career interception. off with an 8-yard scoring that putt on the last hole and the 18th green and being in school history. First, they’ll Just four minutes later, The pick came at the 10- scamper on a draw play. looking up at my whole team crowned SEC Champions, travel to Chattanooga, Tenn., Wilson connected with Hall yard line, stopping a poten- The score gave Alabama a and just thinking about how the team boarded a private for the NCAA Regional begin- dang happy I am for every- on a 16-yard touchdown in tial Tennessee score, and 38-17 lead with 11 minutes jet back to Tuscaloosa. As ning May 17. Then it’s off to body and how special that the back of the end zone leading to three points for left in the game. Jackson Seawell sat clinging to the West Lafayette, Ind., for the was,” Sykora said. that gave the Tide a lead the Tide after Tiffin booted made sure Tennessee Championship trophy, the NCAA Championship start- Sykora’s fist pump after Tide players couldn’t hold ing May 30. that would not be relin- a field goal. didn’t employ a comeback quished. the putt on 18 kicked off the back their smiles as they “We’ve got two more tour- Jackson picked off his as the freshman broke up Tide’s celebration, a party 29 Wilson and Hall hooked reminisced about their sixth naments left, and we are second pass of the game two more passes to force a years in the making. up again on a 2-yard and most prestigious victory looking to dominate both of late in the fourth quarter. punt. After earning his first con- of the season. those,” Thompson said. touchdown with just 12 “Big time players make Tiffin nailed his fourth seconds remaining in the big time plays in big time field goal of the game from half to make it 24-14, but situations,” Alabama’s 44 yards out with five min- coach Nick Saban. it makes you want to turn Tennessee managed to get Wallace Gilberry said of utes remaining for the final “I might call him,” Jones them down. It’s like nagging. JULIO said at the press conference. But they did a pretty good a field goal as time expired Jackson. score. Continued from Page 18 after a errant squib kick and He said Alabama wasn’t job.” “That’s enough said. He “What really makes me overbearing or pushy, a Alabama’s quarterback a late hit on a Volunteer because he couldn’t. is a young player. A true feel good is when you chal- “I didn’t know where I was problem some programs situation was a factor in his receiver. freshman, so he could defi- lenge someone to do their going to go. It was tight all have when recruiting high- decision, Jones said. He is Tennessee had a promis- nitely be the next Simeon best and to give their best the way until the end. I didn’t profile athletes. aligned with the Crimson ing drive to open the second Castille.” to do it, and they do it, tell anybody,” he said. “They didn’t recruit me Tide’s top quarterback can- half, but it was the Alabama After another long, clock- you see how happy it makes He didn’t tell his friends, hard,” Jones said. “If some- didate of the future, Star defense that came up with eating drive led to a field them,” Saban said. teammates or even head body recruits you too hard, Jackson.

Alabama countered by touchdowns through the air, tern as Arkansas quarterback 31-10 lead. receiving yards on 43-yard CADDELL showcasing a potent passing and Grant still rushed for 96 Casey Dick found Crosby But Arkansas would not snag on the first play from Continued from Page 18 game that had been notice- yards with nearly a 5-yard Tuck wide open for a 40-yard go quietly. The Razorbacks scrimmage. Hall, who sat out ably absent the last two average. touchdown. turned to their powerful run- most of the second half with Just as important as the last weeks. In what looked to be a blow- Arkansas tacked on three ning game and reeled off 28 an aggravated hamstring, fin- scoring drive was the defen- Alabama carved up the out early, Arkansas stormed more with a field goal just unanswered points. Down ished with 172 yards and two sive stand that set it up. Arkansas secondary courte- back to turn the game into before the half, and Alabama 38-31, Tiffin’s field goal and touchdowns on just six recep- Late in the second half, sy of some West-coast style. a typical Alabama-Arkansas led 21-10 at intermission. Caddell’s catch eventually tions. He now has a career the Tide offense turned the When the Razorbacks stacked nail biter. Working to regain momen- sealed the victory. total 2,209 receiving yards. ball over twice on consecu- the box to stop Terry Grant, After jumping out to a tum, Alabama came out “As low as we felt last year, Wilson broke a few person- tive plays then went three Alabama simply established 21-0 lead in the first quar- swinging in the third. A field we feel just as high off of this al records, with four career and out. A tired defense that its passing game to open up ter, Arkansas awoke from goal by Tiffin and a touch- win,” Simeon Castille said. high touchdown passes, 327 spent a lot of the second the running lanes. shellshock. Lionel Mitchell down catch by tight end Nick Hall broke Ozzie Newsome’s passing yards and 24 comple- half on the field finally suc- Alabama scored four bit on a stop-and-go pat- Walker lifted Alabama to a school record for all-time tions. cumbed to Darren McFadden as the Razorbacks scored 21 points in six minutes to take the lead. Later in the fourth quarter, the Tide offense managed to trek into field goal range and stumbled into a fourth down. Saban had a decision to make. A field goal in that situ- ation would only be useful if the offense regained pos- session and scored a touch- down. The $4 million man liter- ally left it to his defense. “I asked the players on the sideline on defense,” Saban said. “’Can you stop them?’ They said they could, and I believed them. I did have confidence in them. I think it was the right thing to do.” Saban called for the kick- ing team, and Tiffin booted it between the uprights. The defense delivered, allowing just eight yards on six plays to force a punt. “I’m speechless,” Wallace Gilberry said. “To stop the No. 1 Heisman candidate - not really stop him, but beat him. He probably went for two or three hundred yards tonight. To take a win from him was awesome.” McFadden finished with 195 yards rushing on 33 car- ries with two touchdowns. Felix Jones racked up 96 yards on 16 carries. THE CRIMSON WHITE SPORTS ■ Friday, May 2, 200816 NOV. 19, 2007 ULM upsets Alabama in last home game

BY RYAN WRIGHT respecting your opponent third all-time against over seen a player prepare for a Alabama raced out to a 7-0 points in the third quarter Assistant Sports Editor and getting ready to go out an SEC opponent. They now game as hard as John Parker lead with a 17-yard touch- proved enough to secure its and dominate the people post a 3-29-1 record against Wilson did for Louisiana- down pass from Wilson to biggest win of the season. Head coach Nick Saban that you play. I failed in that, SEC teams, with the last vic- Monroe. Keith Brown. The recent meltdown has did what he could to caution obviously. tory coming against Georgia Despite being “in the office Soon after, Wilson threw likely reversed the order of his team of the realistic threat “I’m embarrassed for all of 12 years ago. like a coach,” Wilson finished interceptions on back-to- Alabama’s bowl invitations. that lurked within a 4-6 Sun our fans, everybody we rep- Unlike so many major 21-of-31 for 246 yards and back series. A 42-yard return Two weeks ago, Alabama Belt team, especially with the resent, how we played today, upsets, Louisiana-Monroe a touchdown but two costly of the second pick placed was six minutes away from Iron Bowl lurking. and that’s my responsibility. didn’t beat Alabama with interceptions. ULM on the one-inch line. a nearly-automatic berth in It didn’t work. I’m very disappointed. I apol- a tricky game plan or fluke “It’s pretty embarrassing,” Calvin Dawson, statistically the SEC championship game Alabama’s losing streak ogize to the people who sup- plays. Not intimidated from Wilson said. “We let a lot of the 10th best running back in and a possible trip to the reached three games port this program. We didn’t the start, the Warhawks people down today. We’ve the country, easily punched it Cotton Bowl. If the Tide loses Saturday as the Crimson Tide represent it with the class it responded to Alabama’s ini- scored 14 points in the past in to knot the score. to Auburn next week, it could lost its final home game of deserves ... We’ll get it fixed.” tial attacks with physical two weeks. You can’t score Alabama immediately easily fall to the conference’s the season in a humiliating Louisiana-Monroe was defense and efficient offense 14 points and expect to win responded, piecing together worst bowl appearance, the 21-14 loss to the University of ranked as low as 111th in to tie the game at the break, a game. I think the defense a seven-play drive that ended Independence Bowl, or no Louisiana in Monroe. preseason polls, placed so by 14-14. played pretty well.” with Terry Grant in the end bowl at all. “I talked to them about Sporting News, who picked Louisiana-Monroe con- Alabama tallied more zone. With 12:42 remain- “We were 6-2 and a pretty Grand Valley State beat- the Warhawks to finish sixth trolled the second half, eating first downs, total yards and ing in the second quarter, good football team at one ing Michigan State,” Saban in the Sun Belt. Lindy’s the clock and forcing the ball more importantly, turnovers. Louisiana-Monroe didn’t point in time,” Saban said. said. “I talked about Gardner awarded them their highest from an Alabama offense that Alabama lost the ball four allow a point for the rest of “And we’re not finishing Webb beating Kentucky. I preseason rank of 96. continued to struggle down times, two interceptions and the game. [the season] ... We haven’t hit the gamut of everything Saturday’s win against the the stretch. two fumbles, to Louisiana- Pitching a second half gotten any better since the I could talk about relative to Tide marked the Warhawk’s Saban said he had never Monroe’s zero. shutout, the Warhawks’ seven Tennessee game.”

APRIL 24, 2008 NOV. 19, 2007 Going streakin’ Staley resigns after 14 years

through time and time again, record to 13-0 on the season. BY CHRISTOPHER MCKAY about for a while, and I just was built, and the memories and what’s so fun about them In game two, Alabama Sports Reporter think that these kids and this that were made out there on Tide runs streak to 25 is that somebody different scored again in the first inning program deserve better.” that field and the finality of it with sweep always comes through.” when Jordan Praytor hit an Don Staley, the head Staley finished with a to say, ‘hey it’s time for a new In the first game, Alabama RBI single to left field to drive coach of the Alabama soccer record of 135-128-12 in his chapter in my life,’” Staley got on the board early when in Brittany Rogers. The Tide team for the past 14 years, time at the Capstone. His said. BY GREG OSTENDORF third baseman Alex Blewitt added two more in the third career record stands at 324- Just two days after his Sports Reporter announced his resignation doubled to right center- inning on a Montalvo base Nov. 16, 2007. 257-28 in 23 years as a head announcement, Staley said field and drove in two runs. hit to make it 3-0. Staley, a 48-year-old coach. In 2004, he became he is uncertain of what the The Alabama softball Charlotte Morgan followed Samford scored its only Pittsburgh, Penn., native, only the fifth coach in NCAA future holds for him, his wife team’s five-game score- that up with an RBI single to run of the game in the top of soccer history to record his Kim and their 15-year-old less streak came to an end was the only head coach of make it 3-0. the fourth inning when Katie 300th win. son Tyler. April 23 when Birmingham- the Crimson Tide since the Whitney Larsen kept it England hit a home run over Staley was known through- He said he has “enough Southern scored a run in the SEC added women’s soccer going in the second inning as the left field wall. out the league for his fiery memories in coaching to last first game of a doubleheader, as a varsity sport in 1994. she hit her seventh home run The home run was one of competitiveness and whim- a lifetime,” but will not rule but the top-ranked Crimson After much consideration, of the year to left field. The just two hits starting pitcher sical quips with referees. out any future possibilities. Tide kept on rolling. Staley said he felt it was best Tide scored six runs in the Kelsi Dunne allowed in the He met with the team Nov. “I’m at that point in my The Tide won the game 9- for the program for him to inning with Morgan and Katie game. With the win, Dunne is 16 to announce his decision career where I’m looking 1, but gave up a run for the step down. Johnson each driving in runs. now 19-3 on the season. and to say goodbye to the for other challenges,” Staley first time in 38 consecutive “I really felt like it was time “I feel like I’m starting to “I thought both pitchers for some new blood to come program he helped develop said. “I would really love to innings. In the second game peak at the right time because did real well,” Murphy said. “I Alabama beat Samford 7-1. in here and take [the team] from its infancy. stay in Tuscaloosa. My ulti- towards the beginning of the thought both of them worked in a new direction,” Staley “The toughest part about mate goal is to stay here and “We don’t really pay atten- season I was struggling at my through a couple things, tion to that,” Kelly Montalvo said in a phone interview leaving was walking out of watch my son finish high at-bats, but now I’m starting nothing spectacular, but got with The Crimson White. “It the gates [Saturday] at the school and find something said. “We know it’s a big deal, the job done.” to come through and hope- wasn’t a rash decision. It was end and looking at the won- meaningful in this town to but we don’t notice it because fully it will stay this way going Alabama broke it open something I’ve been thinking derful soccer complex that do.” we’re worried about how into the postseason,” Larsen in the bottom of the fourth many runs we’re scoring.” said. when they strung together Though the scoreless streak Starting pitcher Chrissy three consecutive hits to was snapped, Alabama’s win- Owens had a no-hitter begin the inning. Ashley ning streak continued with through the first four innings, Holcombe and Cat Dozier the two victories. The Tide has but it was broken up when each had RBI singles, and the now won 25 straight games, Grace Stokes hit a bloop sin- Tide put three runs on the and is tied for second-most in gle to right field in the fifth. board. school history. She later scored on a throw- Alabama has since had “Great teams have great ing error by Blewitt. the streak snapped. The CKP athletes and they come Owens pitched five innings Tide won the first game of a through,” head coach Patrick and allowed just one run - tournament Tuesday against Murphy said. “That’s been which was unearned - and Northwestern, but lost the the campus kitchens project the way this group has been one hit. She struck out five in second the DePaul, stopping all year. Somebody has come the game and improved her the streak at 26. teach • reach • feed • lead OCT. 22, 2007 welcome to the newest classroom on campus: Orange crushed the kitchen. Alabama destroys Vols, stays atop SEC West Fight hunger in your community! BY DAN SELLERS Sports Editor Email: It started with the onside kick on the opening play [email protected] and ended when a Leigh Tiffin field goal caromed off the upright and in for three points. When it’s going your way, it’s just going your way. From start to finish, not much went wrong for the Tide on the third Saturday in October. Alabama rolled up 510 yards of total offense, including career days from John Parker Wilson and DJ Hall, as the Tide crushed Tennessee 41-17 in Bryant- Denny Stadium. CW/ T.G. Paschal “It’s the first time all year Alabama head coach Nick Saban acknowledges the crowd as he runs that we’ve played a com- off the field after Alabama’s 41-17 win over Tennessee. plete game,” Alabama head have bye weeks before the downs. coach Nick Saban said. “We showdown in Tuscaloosa on Jamie Christensen made hadn’t put one together yet, Nov. 3. his first appearance of the and we challenged the play- “Offensively, we had season on the opening kick- ers to do that.” a great plan,” Saban said. off, and the senior made a The Tide’s 24-point win “John Parker did a great job perfect kick that was recov- was the largest margin of of executing it. We didn’t ered by DeMarcus Waldrop. victory for Alabama against play perfectly in the first The Tide managed to get Tennessee since a 28-point half, but I was pleased with three points off the opening win in 1986. The 510 yards the way the entire team drive. was the most in an SEC played in the second half.” The Tide jumped out to a game for the Tide since they Wilson threw for a career- 10-0 lead when Wilson con- rolled up 552 yards against high 363 yards on 32-of-46 nected with Terry Grant on Arkansas in 2002. passing with three touch- a play action rollout for a The win keeps the Tide on downs. DJ Hall had a career 3-yard touchdown. top of the SEC at 4-1 with day as well with 13 catches www.campuskitchens.org LSU. Alabama and LSU will for 185 yards and two touch- See CRUSHED, Page 15 THE CRIMSON WHITE CLASSIFIEDS ■ Friday, May 2, 2008 17

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BY RYAN WRIGHT with Alabama. on the football field.” Foley Assistant Sports Editor While Lester had already committed At Foley, Jones racked up more than standout in October, he got roped into Jones’ 1,000 yards receiving two years in a row Julio Jones recruiting process due to sheer prox- and amassed 52 touchdowns in three FOLEY — In the end, he just needed posed with to feel comfortable. imity. Suitors across the nation sought years. He set six school records and is in That’s why the state’s most highly tout- Jones and, unfortunately for Lester, any the top 10 in 17 others. an Alabama ed football prospect in years, Julio Jones, information they could round up about “I don’t know what else to tell you,” hat min- chose to commit to Alabama Wednesday him. Jones’ high school coach Todd Watson utes after instead of Florida State, in what Jones “Everybody from Alabama to said. “It speaks for itself. He’s a phenom- announcing called a “tight race until the end.” California kept asking me where I enal player. When we had to have a play, his decision “It was real close,” Jones said. “I had to thought he was going,” Lester said. we were throwing it to Julio. The other to play at Tim Watts, the recruiting editor for team knew it. Everybody in the stands make my decision last night. It just came Alabama. down to where I felt more comfortable. BamaOnLine.com, said the hype sur- knew it. We all knew it. And he could still “It was the people. I don’t know; it just rounding Jones is merited. go make those plays.” Jones was feels like home.” “Julio is a man among boys,” Watts A five-star recruit once labeled the considered Jones signed his letter of intent on said. “I know that sounds like a bad country’s top prospect, Jones morphed a consen- national signing day in Foley High cliché, but you are talking about a 6- into a minor celebrity in the state. sus top-five School’s gymnasium. foot-4 wideout with linebacker strength “[It was fun] when it first started,” recruit in His commitment, coupled with and the speed of a running back. His Jones said. “After a while it gets a lit- the country. Jerrell Harris’ on the same day, virtu- size, strength and athleticism make him tle crazy just walking in Wal-Mart. I’m unique in every way. There haven’t been relieved. No more phone calls and every- ally clinched Alabama’s spot as the No. 1 CW/ T.G. many like him, at least not from a poten- thing.” recruiting class in the nation. Paschal Robert Lester, a cornerback and Jones’ tial standpoint. Jones said he didn’t commit early teammate at Foley, sat beside Jones “I’m not sure there has ever been a Wednesday and also officially signed guy like him in Tuscaloosa, at least not See JULIO, Page 15

APRIL 25, 2008 SEPT. 17, 2007 Thompson leads In hog heaven

Tide to first SEC Matt Caddell’s last-second catch leads Caddell Tide to wild win over Arkansas makes the touch- golf title in 29 years BY RYAN WRIGHT down Assistant Sports Editor catch in practice greens following the BY CHRISTOPHER MCKAY the wan- Sports Reporter second round, Thompson Arkansas entered Bryant-Denny found his putting stroke and Stadium with a No. 16 national ranking ing sec- The Alabama men’s golf delivered the lowest round of and a knack for beating Alabama foot- onds of team’s performance at last the season. ball teams in close games. the game weekend’s SEC Championship Thompson birdied the first Alabama took them both. to give demonstrated why the two holes, including a 50- With eight seconds left in regulation, Alabama Crimson Tide has spent the footer on hole two, and soared John Parker Wilson connected with a dramat- to the top of the leaderboard. year atop the collegiate rank- Matt Caddell on a four-yard touchdown ic 41-38 ings. Looking back, Thompson pass as the Crimson Tide squeaked by win over After pacing the 12-team, said his experience at Augusta the Razorbacks 41-38 Saturday night. 60-man field for three rounds, National helped him in the “Exciting night, huh?” head coach Arkansas. the Tide brought home the SEC Championship. Nick Saban said. It was school’s first conference golf “It gave me a lot of confi- The game had the dramatics of last Alabama’s championship since 1979, dence in myself, because I year’s double-overtime loss. first and senior All-American learned at Augusta that the Leigh Tiffin made a clutch 42-yard fourth- pros don’t do anything spe- Michael Thompson won the field goal. A battle-weary defense mus- quarter school’s first individual SEC cial when they play golf,” tered one final stand. A sputtering comeback Championship in 56 years. Thompson said. “All they do offense sprung to life. The Tide started strong is just go out and play and Thrust into a situation it practices since on the first day at Frederica make the shots they need to almost daily, the Alabama offense per- 2001. Golf Course. Joseph Sykora, make in order to play well. fectly executed a two-minute drill with a senior from Daphne and “I learned that I can play the game on the line. CW/ T.G. winner of the 2008 Boyd my own game and compete Wilson hit Caddell three consecutive Paschal McWhorter Award as the SEC’s at their level, so that gave me times to move into Arkansas territory. top student athlete, shot an a lot of confidence going into After two Razorback pass interference opening round 68 (4-under college golf knowing that if I plays, Wilson found Keith Brown on a par) to go into the clubhouse play my own game, I will be crossing pattern for nine yards. as the individual leader and close to the lead every single That set up Wilson’s lob to a leaping help guide the Tide to the top time. Having that thought in Caddell in the left corner of the end of the first day leaderboard. your mind, there is no fear.” zone with eight seconds left to cap off The five Tide golfers com- But even as Thompson the dramatic comeback. “You make that many catches back-to- just amazing.” bined to record a 285 on was shooting eight bird- “That was bigger than [Caddell] can back, and you get tired, but he fought Friday, enough for a five- ies en route to his amazing probably ever imagine,” DJ Hall said. through. That last catch he made was See CADDELL, Page 15 stroke lead heading into the final round of 65, the elite second round. SEC field was again closing Saturday, the Tide remained the gap. The South Carolina in first place, but lost two Gamecocks came within one strokes of their individual stroke of the Tide through lead. Sykora shot a 1-over-par 15 holes on Sunday, and the 73 to retain the lead, but Tide Bulldogs were two strokes head coach Jay Seawell said back. his team played a little tight in But with the competition the second. nipping at their heels and Heading into Sunday’s memories of last year’s nar- final round, the 26-time row defeat to Tennessee, the SEC champion Georgia Tide rallied and combined Bulldogs were narrowing the to shoot 8-under-par on the 5P
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into a tie with teammate Matt 18,” Harrell said. It is the official policy of the Alabama Department of It puts us at the head Hughes for 15th individually. With victory in hand, Sykora, Postsecondary Institutions under the control of the State As Harrell birdied his way up the last golfer on the course Board of Education, that no person shall, on the grounds the leaderboard, Thompson, for the Tide, made his way of race, color, disability, sex, religion, creed, national origin, or age, be excluded from participation in, be of our class. just one week removed from through the par-5 18th hole denied the benefits of, or shall be subject to discrimination playing in the Masters, made and sank a final birdie as his under any program, activity, or employment. his own attack. After spend- ing some extra time on the See SEC CHAMPS, Page 15