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is having fun in the sun... Druid City Arts Festival magazine the without a Frisbee™ DCAF on newsstands tomorrow SceneLIFESTYLES PAGE 16 Thursday, March 22, 20122 ServingS i theh UiUniversity i off AAlabamal b sincei 1894 VVol. 118, Issue 104 Alabama looks for But the regular season is over, and the real season second straight title is about to begin with the Southeastern Conference By Marc Torrence Championships this weekend. Sports Reporter Alabama will travel to [email protected] Duluth, Ga., to compete along- @marctorrence side the other six teams in the conference – all of which are The Alabama gymnastics ranked in the top-20. team had a successful regular “The conference competi- season by any measure. The tion is, to me, as hard, if not team finished with an 11-1 more difficult – it’s really the Season Average: 49.415 record and is ranked No. 3 in same as the Super Six,” head National Ranking: 2nd the country, according to its Regional Qualifying Score. SEE GYMNASTICS PAGE 5 Season Average: 49.145 National Ranking: 7th Season Average: 49.165 National Ranking: 3rd Season Average: 49.208 National Ranking: 7th Season Average: 196.933 National Ranking: 3rd CW | John Michael Simpson UA Athletics State jobless rate lowest since 2008 Drop in total in jobs within the state. instead of continuing to UNEMPLOYMENT In the past year, while search for work in a period workforce leads unemployment levels fell of very few jobs, have given BY THE NUMBERS to decline in rate by 1.5 percent, the Alabama up on looking for work labor force shrank by 42,000 entirely. In both of these Alabama’s unemploy- workers. The reason for this cases, these previous work- 7.8| ment rate was 7.8 percent in January, the state’s lowest since By Eric Yaron sharp drop in eligible work- ers are not included in the Contributing Writer ers mimics unemployment 2008. a negative rate, despite national having no regu- The unemployment rate The Alabama Department of The state has the 29th low- trend lar source of for the state of Alabama has “Industrial Relations released 29| est unemployment rate in involving income. dropped to 7.8 percent, the additional statistics that attribute the United States, although it is still two differ- Although lowest unemployment level the fall in unemployment more below the national rate of 8.3 per- ent groups Gov. Robert in the state since 2008. With to a major reduction of work- cent. of workers Bentley the national average for ers than to an increase in jobs CW | Megan Smith unemployment sitting at 8.3 that make acknowledged The Alcove is located in downtown Tuscaloosa at 8th street and 22nd within the state. percent, Alabama appears to up signifi- the signifi- Alabama’s unem- avenue. be more economically stable cant per- cant drop in 42,000| ployment rate than the United States as a centages of unemploy- dropped by 1.5 percent in the last whole. the unemployment rate. ment, as well as an increase year, in part due to the state’s work- However, the Alabama The first group is made up in employed workers, he force decreasing by 42,000. The Alcove voted Department of Industrial of unemployed baby boom- also recognized the 160,000 Relations released addition- ers who have decided to Alabamians who continue to al statistics that attribute retire rather than continuing search for work across the Despite the drop the fall in unemployment to pursue new employment. state. 160,000| in the unem- more to a major reduction of The second group includes ployment rate, 160,000 Alabamians one of best beer discouraged workers who, SEE UNEMPLOYMENT PAGE 5 workers than to an increase are still looking for work. bars in country Vols hand softball team fi rst loss of season Atmosphere, people Ponds said. “It’s a little bit qui- eter, so you can have a conver- After extra-inning Vols up 1-0. make bar a favorite sation. It is not like a rave party The Tide was able to put going on where you have to yell win, Tide drops together enough offense off By Alexandra Ellsworth at the person next to you.” conference game singles by Jazlyn Lunceford Senior Staff Reporter The interior décor helps to and Kayla Braud and a double [email protected] contribute to the overall atmo- by Jennifer Fenton to score sphere of the tavern, as well. By Morgan Upton two runs to give Bama a 2-1 The Alcove International All the artwork is imported Sports Reporter lead. Tavern was voted one of the from Peru, there are interna- [email protected] But a Tide error in the sixth best college beer bars in tional instruments hanging gave Tennessee a run to tie it America by Men’s Health mag- on the walls, it is a smoke-free After nine hours of softball 2-2. Then, both Alabama’s and azine, and for students who environment with a wide selec- Wednesday, the No. 1 Alabama Tennessee’s defenses took enjoy the bar’s laidback atmo- tion of beers and there are no Crimson Tide was only able to control of the game. Tennesse sphere, it is easy to see why. neon signs. split the doubleheader against ace Ivy Renfroe and Alabama’s Chad Smith, owner of the Smith said having a No. 11 Tennessee, winning 3-2 Jackie Traina recorded Alcove, said he has tried to set smoke-free bar fills a role in in the first game and drop- 14 strikeouts between the his bar apart from the typical Tuscaloosa, and because the ping a 5-2 decision in the sec- sixth and 11th innings. Both college bar scene by giving it a bar is smoke-free, he can put ond. With the loss, Alabama pitchers reached career- small, cozy feel instead of a big up nice artwork without fear of moved to 26-1 on the season. highs in innings pitched, 11, venue, party feel. it getting ruined. But the back It was a slow start offen- and strikeouts. Traina held This cozy scene is what patio serves as a smoking area, sively for both Alabama and the Vols to nine hits on the appeals most to some students, so there is still something for Tennessee, but the Volunteers night while Renfroe allowed CW|Megan Smith such as Zachary Ponds, a everyone. were the first to get on the five. The Crimson Tide’s Senior Amanda Locke bats against Tennessee Wednesday. The Ala- senior majoring in geography. scoreboard. A single by bama women's softball team played Tennessee in a doubleheader at “It’s more of a relaxed bar,” SEE ALCOVE PAGE 14 Cheyanne Tarango put the SEE SOFTBALL PAGE 10 Rhoads Stadium. ecycle thi r s p se a a p e le r Briefs ........................2 Sports .....................10 P T-Storms • • • Friday 84º/55º INSIDE WEATHER P P r r Opinions ...................4 Puzzles ....................15 l l e e 75º/63º e e p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p a a today’s paper today Chance of T-Storms a a s s e e p p p p s s r i e h c t y e c l Lifestyles ..................13 Classifieds ...............15 ONLINE ON THE CALENDAR TODAY FRIDAY SATURDAY What: Post, Post, Posy: What: Apple Campus Store What: Druid City Arts Festival Feminist Methodology in the Grand Re-opening Party Afterwards Where: Government Plaza, Where: SUPeStore Apple Sixth Street Where: 118 Graves Hall Campus Store, Ferguson Stu- 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. dent Center When: When: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. When: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. What: Bama Baseball Bash What: Chip Cooper talks about ‘Old Havana/Le Ha- What: ‘A Chemist’s Avoca- Where: Alabama Alumni As- sociation ON THE bana Vieja’ tion: A Celebration of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Where: 205 Gorgas Library When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. VIDEO: Sherlock Holmes’ STUDENT SOUND-OFF When: 3 p.m. Where:1093 Shelby Hall GO What: Flute Festival Concert Alabama students express When: 3:30 p.m. Page 2• Thursday, their opinions on the recent What: Poetry March – Druid Where: Moody Music Build- Kony 2012 viral video. March 22, 2012 City Arts Festival Kickoff Week ing What: Druid City Arts Festival Where: KΔ park When: 7:30 to 11 p.m. Music Crawl, tickets $5 P.O. Box 870170 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 When: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Newsroom: 348-6144 | Fax: 348-8036 Where: The Jupiter, Green Advertising: 348-7845 Submit your events to Classifi eds: 348-7355 Bar, Bo’s Bar and Copper Top [email protected] When: 10:30 p.m. EDITORIAL Victor Luckerson editor-in-chief [email protected] ON THE MENU Jonathan Reed managing editor LAKESIDE BURKE BRYANT FRESH FOOD [email protected] LUNCH DINNER LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH Will Tucker Chicken Sandwich Roast Beef Montreal Steak Chicken A La King Buttermilk Fried Chicken assistant managing editor Turkey Burger Roasted Red Potatoes Mashed Potatoes with Red Deep Fried Pork Lemon Broccoli Rice [email protected] Pork Sausage Patty Seafood Rotini Salad Scallions Brown Butter Potatoes Pinto Beans Taylor Holland Blueberry Muffins Cauliflower Au Gratin Fresh Steamed Carrots Black-Eyed Peas Hoppin’ Johns Soup news editor Braised Cabbage Green Beans Amandine Marinated Green Beans Barbecue Pork Sandwich Peach Cobbler [email protected] Fresh Vegetables Stir-Fry Garden Burger (Vegetarian) Corn Dogs Basil Mozzarella Penne Broccoli Rabe & Vegetable (Vegetarian) Butternut Squash & Salad (Vegetarian) Risotto (Vegetarian) Malcolm Cammeron Portobello Mushroom Barley community manager (Vegetarian) [email protected] Ashley Chaffin lifestyles editor ON THE RADAR ON CAMPUS Marquavius Burnett sports editor Unfettered Internet access could lead to regime Bone marrow registration and blood drive to be held SoRelle Wyckoff change in Cuba, Florida Senator Marco Rubio says The First Year Council is sponsoring a joint bone-marrow-registration drive opinions editor with DKMS Americas and a blood drive with the American Red Cross in [email protected] From MCTcampus Reporters Without Borders named the Ferguson Center Ballroom today from 10 a.m.

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