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What: Student Recital Featur- What: Financial Aid Open What: The Tuscaloosa ing Heike Palm, cello House Symphony Orchestra Family Concert, tickets cost $5-15 Where: Moody Music Build- Where: Plaza, Student Ser- TRACK AND FIELD ing vices Center Where: Moody Music Build- ing Tide looks for success as When: 5:30 p.m. When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. SEC Championship draws When: 4 p.m. near. What: Pulitzer Prize Winner What: Luis Rodriguez to pres- What: Swing Dance, tickets Douglas Blackmon, ‘Slavery ent lecture on autobiography, cost $5 for students, $7 for

ON THE By Another Name’ BASEBALL “It Calls You Back” general admission Where: 205 Gorgas Library Where: Ballroom, Ferguson Season-opening sweep wasn’t Where: Fellowship Hall, Trin- Student Center the end for resilient Tide. When: 6 to 8 p.m. ity United Methodist Church

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Box 870170 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 Rowand-Johnson Hall Theatre Where: Allen Bales Theatre, Newsroom: 348-6144 | Fax: 348-8036 Rowand-Johnson Hall Advertising: 348-7845 Submit your events to When: 7:30 p.m. When: 6:30 p.m. Classifi eds: 348-7355 When: 7:30 p.m. [email protected] EDITORIAL Victor Luckerson editor-in-chief ON THE MENU [email protected] Jonathan Reed LAKESIDE BURKE BRYANT FRESH FOOD managing editor LUNCH DINNER LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH [email protected] Country Chicken Fried Steak BBQ London Broil Turkey Steak Country Meatloaf with Buttermilk Fried Chicken Will Tucker White Rice Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes Mashed Potatoes Gravy Mashed Potatoes assistant managing editor Cornbread Steamed Broccoli Corn on the Cob Mashed Potatoes Lima Beans [email protected] Grilled Zucchini Roasted Red Peppers over Steamed Broccoli Glazed Carrots Mushroom & Italian Vegetable Taylor Holland Chicken Fajita Pizza Linguine Gyros Chunky Chicken Salad Risotto news editor Broccoli Rabe and Mushroom Chocolate Cream Pie Spinach Quiche (Vegetarian) Sandwich Clam Chowder [email protected] Polenta (Vegetarian) Broccoli Rabe Mushroom Beef & Rice Soup Spanikopita (Vegetarian) Malcolm Cammeron Polenta (Vegetarian) Vegetable Fajitas community manager (Vegetarian) [email protected] Ashley Chaffin ON THE RADAR lifestyles editor Marquavius Burnett Romney proposes to cut income tax rates sports editor From MCTcampus by sweeping cuts in spending, Institution and the Urban plish over 10 years.” 2.5 million jobs within two years. the kind that have eluded other Institute, two Washington cen- Romney insisted that his bold Aides said Romney would SoRelle Wyckoff Mitt Romney proposed Republican presidents who ter-left think tanks. tax proposal would create jobs, make permanent the Bush-era opinions editor [email protected] Wednesday to cut individ- made similar promises. “To do his tax plan and bal- boost the economy and would tax cuts scheduled to expire on ual income tax rates for all Ronald Reagan and George ance the budget and protect not cost the federal government Dec. 31, then cut all tax rates by John Davis Americans by 20 percent, a W. Bush used the pledge of the defense budget is going to a dime in lost revenue. 20 percent. chief copy editor promise he hopes will jumpstart sweeping tax cuts to win the be very difficult,” added Josh “I’m going to lower rates across Although President Barack Jessie Hancock his campaign for the Republican White House, failed to cut spend- Gordon, policy director at the the board for all Americans by 20 Obama this week signed an design editor presidential nomination and the ing and watched deficits soar. Concord Coalition, a group that percent,” Romney told a rally at extension of a payroll tax cut American economy. “Absent anything else, this promotes fiscal discipline. “You a Christian school in the Phoenix that will add nearly $100 billion Evan Szczepanski graphics editor It also could add to the govern- cuts revenue by a lot,” said would need annual spending suburb of Chandler, hours to this year’s deficit, his cam- ment’s sky-high budget deficits Roberton Williams, a senior cuts that would be about the size before facing off with rivals in paign ripped Romney’s proposal, Drew Hoover and growing debt unless offset scholar at the Tax Policy Center, of the cuts the [congressional] an Arizona debate. The debate saying it would add to the gov- photo editor with other tax hikes or matched a joint project of the Brookings supercommittee failed to accom- was the last for the four candi- ernment’s deficits and debt. Tyler Crompton dates before Feb. 28 primaries “His proposals to date actually web editor in Arizona and Michigan and increase the deficit by $2 trillion the March 6 Super Tuesday con- over the next decade. Will his Tray Smith special projects editor tests in 10 states. Romney leads new tax plan drive up the defi- in Arizona polls but is neck and cit even further?” Obama’s cam- neck with rival Rick Santorum in paign said. Michigan surveys. Indeed, even before he pro- ADVERTISING His proposal to cut tax rates posed the deep cuts in income Emily Richards 348-8995 across the board was aimed tax rates, a Tax Policy Center Advertising Manager politically at conservatives who analysis found that Romney’s [email protected] have refused to rally to his cam- other tax proposals would cost paign. 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Gorgas to SHC 17:08 10:28 CW | Pete Pajor The Houndstooth Bar was recently voted as one of the 50 best southern bars. Coleman to Bryant 10:15 4:05 Perimeter to Hub 9:13 23:00 Houndstooth voted Lakeside to Rose 7:36 12:41

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By Lauren Ferguson rooms. Lakeside to Ferg 4:03 2:25 Assistant Lifestyles Editor The Houndstooth kept a similar floor plan to [email protected] the former space, but now has a more spacious covered outdoor patio for nice weather events and Lakeside to H.M. 3:24 1:25 Garden & Gun magazine recently named The fall football games. Comer Houndstooth one of the 50 Best Southern Bars. “Since this renovation we have definitely had Originally opened in 1988, The Houndstooth pro- more people come here,” Alford said. “Business vides the the Strip with a spacious sports bar that has almost doubled.” shows all major sporting events for its bar goers. In addition to the new curb appeal and proximity Crimson Ride The bar’s appeal has not only caught the eye of to the stadium, Alford said their good service and buses line up at students, but the Charleston-based magazine. drink specials set them apart from other bars in the bus hub. “The criteria for choosing these bars was by the area. asking a group of our writers from the south- “I like the Houndstooth because they aren’t eastern region to tell us about our favorite bars,” overly packed, have a lot of TVs and good drinks,” said Sterling Eason of Garden and Gun. “The said Meagan Miller, a senior majoring in nursing. Houndstooth was one of them.” The Houndstooth also features live music and The magazine described the bar as a “no-frills participates in trivia night along with other bars drinking shrine” that offers great views of Bryant- such as Brown’s Corner and Innisfree. Denny Stadium and features more than enough “My favorite part is that it has music, but its televisions for the large crowds on Alabama foot- not too loud, so it has an atmosphere where you ball game days. can actually talk to people,” said Casey Johnson, a Jon Alford, general manager of The senior majoring in secondary education. “It’s less Houndstooth, said that this is not the first award of a ‘see and be seen’ place like Gallette’s and more The Houndstooth has received. of a meet up with friends for a pitcher after class “We’ve been named the Number One College kind of place. It may not have the social prestige Sports Bar by Sports Illustrated and the Best of other bars, but that’s why it’s more comfortable College Sports Bar by Playboy,” Alford said. and friendly.” The bar’s renovation in 2008 included a complete Garden & Gun searched for bars that were “old demolition of the old building and the creation CW | Mitchell Hughes or new, grungy or grand, the South’s choicest of a much larger space that now boasts over 40 places to order up a round and unwind,” and it high-definition flat screen televisions that flank appears one need not look farther than University the walls of the bar and are even found in the rest- Boulevard.

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Displacing The Crimson White NEWS Thursday, February 23, 2012 5 Fiji Run for justice to Former Wall Street Journal take place Saturday writer to discuss civil rights By Sydney Newman about many national topics, includ- Contributing Writer ing the Tea Party movement, the By Jessica Ruffin ing awareness for slavery, recognizing the 2012 presidential campaign and the Contributing Writer dire need for assistance in the promotion Douglas Blackmon, The Wall BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. of IJM’s cause. Pickering is also excited Street Journal’s former bureau Along with a team of other Currently, 27 million people are victims that his brothers from another chapter chief in Atlanta, will discuss his journalists, Blackmon’s work on to the act of slavery worldwide, a practice will be joining the Alabama students in book, “Slavery by Another Name: the oil spill was a finalist for the that is stronger today than any other point the 83-mile run. The Re-Enslavement of Black Pulitzer Prize in 2011. Blackmon is in history, according to the International “It’s a great way for us to come together Americans from the Civil War to a Mississippi native and graduate Justice Mission. as chapters and combine our resources World War II,” tonight at 6 p.m. in of Hendrix College in Conway, Ark. For Phi Gamma Delta fraternity phi- to help the community and the world,” Gorgas Library Room 205. He is now a resident of Atlanta, lanthropy chair John Pickering and IJM Pickering said. The book was awarded a Ga., with his wife and two children. officers Darby Hess and Tori Luna, this Tori Luna, the vice president of Pulitzer Prize and the American “Mr. Blackmon has been promi- number is unacceptable. They’ve decided Alabama’s chapter of IJM, has enjoyed Book Award in 2009, in addition to nent in his field and an impor- to join the fight against slavery in a fund- working with the fraternity in the plan- appearing on The New York Times tant voice on issues of race and raising event called the Fiji Run. ning process of the event. Bestseller List. civil rights, both historically and “Together, the Phi Gam brothers from “It has been great partnering with Phi Joshua Rothman, a professor Douglas Blackmon in the contemporary world, for Mississippi State and Alabama will be run- Gam. They actually approached [IJM] of history and African American some time,” Rothman said when ning from Starkville to Tuscaloosa, [with] about the partnership,” Luna said. “I think studies and the director of the conditions continued to serve as a asked what drew his attention each brother running one or two miles,” it’s so cool that men on our campus and Summersell Center for the Study backbone of American economic to Blackmon when searching for Pickering said. “All proceeds from the Mississippi State’s campus are rising up to of the South, spoke about the basic development well into the 20th cen- a speaker. “I would hope attend- event will be donated to the International fight for the oppressed.” idea behind Blackmon’s book. tury and might serve as a reminder ees would take the opportunity to Justice Mission.” Luna hopes the event will cause those “In practical terms, for gen- that such circumstances continue learn that in some very important International Justice Mission is an orga- who weren’t previously involved with IJM erations after the Civil War, black to make our lives possible today,” ways, slavery only ended in a tech- nization that fights against worldwide to get involved with the organization. For people in the South remained vul- Rothman said. “It has a vital con- nical sense in 1865.” slavery, sexual exploitation and other Darby Hess, the president of Alabama’s nerable to arbitrary imprisonment, nection to the history of the South The event is being sponsored violent persecutions. For Pickering, the chapter of IJM, all of the goals for the event forced labor and systematic brutal- generally and Alabama specifical- by UA’s College of Arts and purpose of the event is solely to promote lie in the promotion of slavery awareness. ity that arguably was far worse and ly.” Sciences, the Summersell Center IJM’s cause and raise money for the orga- “My goal is for the students to be more more insidious than slavery,” he Blackmon was with The Wall for the Study of the South, New nization. aware of IJM and its causes, as well as said. “It’s a vital part of our national Street Journal from 1995 until this College, the Blount Undergraduate “One of the biggest obstacles to pre- the passion for something greater than story that we’ve largely buried and year, when he became a contrib- Initiative and the departments of venting these injustices is ignorance, apa- themselves,” Hess said. “[I hope] that we ignored.” uting editor at the Washington American studies, journalism, gen- thy and a lack of funds,” Pickering said. become more than a student organiza- “Slavery by Another Name” was Post and joined the University of der and race studies, history and “Therefore, this event is extremely impor- tion, that we may become a student move- published in 2008 and discusses the Virginia’s Miller Center of Public criminal justice. tant for IJM in order to raise awareness ment.” issues surrounding slavery after Affairs, a national television pro- For more information, con- and funds to help prevent injustices in the For more information about the Fiji the Civil War. gram dedicated to public policy. tact Josh Rothman, director of world today.” Run, please visit alabamaijm.com or email “[The book] sheds light on the During his time as a senior edi- Summersell Center for the Study of Pickering said the brothers of Phi the organization at alabamaijm@gmail. ways that effectively un-free work- tor and correspondent at the Wall the South, at 205-348-3818 or jroth- Gamma Delta are passionate about rais- com. ers laboring under abominable Street Journal, Blackmon wrote [email protected].

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By Brett Hudson Trevor play for home crowd Senior Sports Reporter Releford [email protected] goes @Brett_Hudson up for By Morgan Upton so they have a program that a shot Sports Reporter knows how to win. They have Fate has not favored head coach Anthony against [email protected] our attention.” Grant’s men’s basketball program recently, Ole Reilly-Boccia, who was after his best three players – sophomore Miss. With an 8-0 start on the named a candidate to Lowe’s point guard Trevor Releford, senior forward season, the Alabama softball Senior CLASS Award earlier JaMychal Green and junior forward Tony team will play at home for in the week, said no matter Mitchell – made headlines for all the wrong rea- the first time this season as it what opposing team is listed sons. hosts the annual Easton Bama on the scoreboard, the biggest Now, the team is trying to continue its push PORTS Bash. opponent Alabama will play towards an elusive NCAA tournament bid, with Head coach Patrick Murphy will always be itself. every game carrying heightened importance. said his team was looking “We always say our oppo- “I think our guys have moved forward,” forward to being back in nent is always ourselves in Grant said. “I think we understand, like with Tuscaloosa for the weekend. the game,” Reilly-Boccia said. everything else, you can only control what you

S “We can’t wait to play in “We never play a perfect can control. So for our guys, it’s about getting front of our home fans and on game. We’re going hard at prepared for our next opponent and trying to our turf,” he said. “It’s been it this week. We’re trying to eliminate distractions.” CW| John a long, long time since we’ve respect every team we play, It will be a lot easier to tune out outside Michael been home for a real game. I no matter who it is.” voices with some good news in the personnel Simpson Page 6 • Thursday, know the six seniors are look- One of the most difficult department. Grant said Tuesday that fresh- February 23, 2012 ing forward to it.” tasks for Murphy this season man forward Nick Jacobs will be available for was an assistant at Arkansas from 1985 to 2002, Senior Cassie Reilly-Boccia Thursday’s game at Arkansas after getting a Editor • Marquavius Burnett has been deciding a rotation when the Razorbacks won five conference said returning home for her schedule. With such a large mouth infection from an injury during practice. championships, appeared in three Final Fours crimsonwhitesports@ last opening weekend at and talented roster, he said Releford will also be available after suffer- and won the 1994 national championship with gmail.com was unreal. it’s been difficult but will use ing a blow to the head in practice and showing teams that were put under the “40 Minutes of “It’s weird to think this is this weekend to give every- concussion-like symptoms. The news comes at Hell” label. the last season we all get to body playing time. a great time for the Crimson Tide. Alabama is used to playing in difficult envi- SPORTS play as a senior class,” Reilly- “Everybody’s been taking “[Arkansas] is a very talented team,” Grant ronments on the road in the Southeastern this weekend Boccia said. “This is definitely advantage of the opportuni- said. “They gave us a great game here at home. Conference, however. a good time in my life right ties they’ve been given,” he In a lot of ways, I thought we were very fortu- “We understand that the crowd can’t come on TODAY now, getting ready to go into said. “That’s the most encour- nate to win the game. Going on the road to their the court and play,” Steele said. “The game is opening weekend.” aging sign, that they take place will be an even bigger challenge.” going to be settled on the court. You have to put • Men’s Basketball vs The Tide will face East advantage of it. It’s making In the last meeting, Arkansas tripped up all of that out of your mind. Once you start play- Arkansas: Carolina University and North my job much more difficult to the Tide in the second half after a switch to ing, you don’t really think about it too much.” 6 p.m., Fayetteville, Dakota State University in put 10 names to a lineup. It’s zone defense. After trailing by seven points at The Razorbacks are stumbling into this game Ark. double headers both Friday going to be interesting to see, halftime, Arkansas’ zone defense allowed the on a two-game losing streak, losing on the road and Saturday. Alabama will but we’re definitely going to Razorbacks to take a two-point lead with less to Tennessee 77-58 on Feb. 15, then suffering then play Southern Illinois use everybody on the roster. than seven minutes remaining, until a late 9-0 its only home loss of the season to the Florida • Women’s Basketball University-Edwardsville on Everybody gets more opportu- run sealed the victory for the Tide. Gators 98-68 on Saturday. vs Auburn: 8 p.m., Sunday. Although not eas- nities.” “We have to constantly stay aggressive,” “I thought in their last game, Florida played Auburn, Ala. ily recognized teams, Murphy Senior Olivia Gibson said Steele said. “I think early in the season when extremely well,” Grant said. “I don’t think was quick to point out the the competitiveness of this we saw zone, we froze up and got timid a lit- there’s anything you can do when a team comes FRIDAY threat each team poses. team can be attributed to the tle bit. I think we have to make sure we stay in playing the way they played.” “When you have a non- closeness of the entire squad aggressive on it.” Grant continued, “If you look at their entire • Softball name recognition school, it and not just senior leadership. Getting a win in Bud Walton Arena has body of work, I think they’ve played 17 games at vs East Carolina: 4 scares you the most as a coach “We have a great group of been especially difficult since Mike Anderson home and lost once. They’ve been very success- p.m. because we know all three of seniors who just love every- returned to Arkansas as head coach. Anderson ful at home.” these teams are capable of body on the team,” Gibson • Softball vs North beating us,” he said. said. “I think the family we Dakota State: 6 p.m. “North Dakota State have and the support we have WOMEN’S BASKETBALL shocked the world and beat for each other is great, and Oklahoma at home last year it’s not about the seniors. It’s • Baseball vs in Regionals. East Carolina about everybody having their Arkansas-Pine Bluff: has reached Regionals the best year.” Alabama travels to Auburn 6:05 p.m. past three years. SIUE is just The Tide will begin the recently part of Division 1, Bama Bash Friday at 4 p.m. • Gymnastics vs LSU: 7 but they won several national playing East Carolina, fol- p.m., Baton Rouge, La. championships in Division 2, lowed by North Dakota at 6. looking to avenge earlier loss

By Jasmine Cannon led the team with four assists and four steals. Others like TREADMILLS Senior Staff Reporter Auburn sophomore Tyrese Tanner led the [email protected] Tigers with 20 points. “We want to keep the game at our tempo,” I LIKE a After knocking off high-ranking Kentucky Myers said. “We don’t want to allow them to get CHALLENGE and falling to South Carolina to end its home into their flow of the game. We have to keep play- season, the women’s basketball team will take ing fast…they don’t like to play fast. We have to PLYO METR ICS on rival Auburn at 8 p.m. tonight. push the ball, pressure on defense and just be “We have to continue to keep playing the way prepared for whatever they have coming at us.” ENDURANCE we’ve been able to play here recently,” head “I feel confident,” Merritt said. “The first STRENGTH coach Wendell Hudson said. “Part of that is time we played them at the beginning of the that we have been able to make shots, and we season, we played a little sluggish just coming STABILITY have been able to get the ball where we need to into conference. I believe we’ve made improve- get the ball. This team has to take one game at ments over the time, and I believe they’ve made STRIKING a time, and we talk about one possession at a improvements, so this should be a pretty good time.” game.” Hudson said the team has been playing well Auburn is currently on a five-game losing over the past seven games, and the players feel streak. Nell Fortner, who has coached Auburn good heading into Auburn. the past eight seasons, announced earlier this “Any court is home,” junior guard Jessica week her resignation effective after this season. Merritt said. “We have to go out and play with Hudson said it’s important that his team stays the same intensity that we’ve been practicing, focused on Alabama. and hopefully it’ll favor our way.” “We can’t let what’s going on at Auburn affect FOR “We’ve played pretty well on the road,” us,” he said. “That’s the big key. I think we have 2 TRAIN 1 LEVERAGE FRIENDS Hudson said. “It’s one of those things where, to stay focused on our game and what we need to sometimes, getting away from home and being Getting in shape is hard enough, so why train alone? Now for do.” together as a team is a good thing.” With this game being a big-time rivalry, it’s a limited time, 2 train for the price of 1. 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Alabama and Louisiana fans routinely taunt opposing girls chant “L-S-U” while others State have always been rivals, gymnasts while they are doing did their routines. but this season, things became routines – especially on the bal- “We have prepared our ladies extra tense between the two ance beam, where focus is criti- for that,” Patterson said. “I schools, particularly because of cal. think this will be the hardest the drama surrounding the 2011 That’s why the Tide’s focus environment that we’ll be in.” football season. this week has been on eliminat- The team also said they This week, another chapter ing distractions and keeping will use the BCS National will be written in the rivalry as concentration. Championship Game as motiva- the No. 3 Crimson Tide gym- “It’s not the largest envi- tion to get the win. nastics team travels to Baton ronment that we will have “I think we can use that as Rouge to square off with the No. competed in, but it will be the fuel. I really do,” junior Ashley 13 Tigers on Friday. most hostile and competitive Sledge said. “We can take what “It just makes this battle in that way,” head coach Sarah our football team did to just CW | Katie Bennett this weekend so much bigger,” Patterson said. “It’s a good come in and dominate in their freshman Lora Leigh Frost said. crowd. It’s a competitive team. arena, and that’s what we plan “Basketball’s beaten them, foot- It’s an SEC rivalry. It’s the over- to do.” graduate, visited practice for a them about how to mentally “When Coach Cochran came ball’s beaten them, and it’s now lay of a football rivalry. There The team got a little bit of couple of minutes and spoke to focus. It’s a great perspective.” in and spoke to our girls – we our turn to beat them.” are a lot of intangibles that go extra motivation and inspiration the team. He also applied the “fourth end on the balance beam,” But defeating the Tigers will into it. It’s also a little bit of that from one member of Alabama’s “How to focus – that’s what quarter” mantra that has Patterson said. “He said, ‘It’s be no easy task. LSU is known cajun atmosphere.” football team. he talked to them about,” become so popular with the four inches wide, that’s your for being a hostile environment This week in practice, Strength and conditioning Patterson said. “There will be football team to the gymnastics fourth quarter. You’ve got to by gymnastics standards. In Patterson pulled out all of the coach Scott Cochran, an LSU distractions, and he talked to team’s meet. win it on the beam.’”

BASEBALL Tide looks to rebound from tough opening weekend

By Brett Hudson necessary after being swept by play hard and get dirty, and we error leads to two, then leads to Jared Senior Sports Reporter Florida Atlantic in the opening were the farthest thing from three and that’s kind of a men- Reaves tags [email protected] weekend by a combined score of that last weekend. I thought we tality,” Gaspard said. “Errors a runner @Brett_Hudson 23-8. were very passive and timid.” are a part of the game, both during last “When you have a rough Starting pitcher Charley physically and mentally, but you weekend’s In baseball, game planning weekend like we did in the Sullivan added, “As a team, it have to put yourself where, once series for your opponents’ pitchers opener and get kind of caught was a lack of intensity. We have we have a breakdown, we can- against and knowing what their hitters off guard, it can really put some to stick to our game plan, which not continue to let that happen.” Florida cannot do at the plate is a very perspective in there,” Gaspard is play hard and get dirty.” One thing Gaspard has not Atlantic. important aspect of winning said. “It has really energized our This week, Gaspard made done for the Arkansas-Pine consistently. work the past two days in prac- some changes in his practice Bluff series is make significant Alabama head coach Mitch tice. I think we’re all going to see schedule to accommodate his changes to his lineup. The start- Gaspard is not concerned with a different team this weekend.” team’s shortcomings against ing rotation will remain the things of that nature head- Both the coaching staff and FAU. same, with freshman Taylor UA Athletics | Kalyn- ing into a weekend series with the players feel like the three “[We focused on] fundamen- Gilbeau starting Friday night, Wright Davis Arkansas-Pine Bluff. losses to the Owls were a result tals,” Gaspard said. “[We did] a Sullivan starting on Saturday third base. changes shows his belief in “I’m not even worried about of breakdowns in the mental ton of defense. We’ve extended and Justin Kamplain starting on “Ben Moore is a kid with a the team he spoke so highly of Arkansas-Pine Bluff,” Gaspard aspect of baseball just as much our defense out from 30 to 35 Sunday. great motor,” Sullivan said. “He before the FAU series. said. “I’m worried about our as the physical side. minutes a day to 45 or 50.” Gaspard will play freshman shows a lot of intensity and “This is part of a 56-game team and what we have to do. “One of the things that was This was a move Gaspard felt infielder Ben Moore more often energy. He plays hard and plays schedule,” Gaspard said. “The That’s what’s most important biggest for us was the way we compelled to do after Alabama against Arkansas-Pine Bluff the game right. I have full confi- journey just started for us, and right now.” played the game,” Gaspard said. committed six errors last week- after having a good weekend dence in him behind the plate.” we have hit rock-bottom. Now Gaspard is in a position where “That’s what was most disap- end against FAU. against FAU. He will play catch- Gaspard’s reluctance to make we have to pick ourselves back some serious overhauls may be pointing for me. Our motto is “Part of our issue is that one er, moving junior Brett Booth to significant lineup and rotation up and play the right way.”

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By Will Edwards Students Who should win the Oscars and why Staff Reporter at Tus- [email protected] caloosa By Walker Donaldson is as close to perfect as act- in a comedy is nominated for an Magnet ing comes. Both men deserve Oscar, but Melissa McCarthy Debris left behind by the School Best Picture: “The Artist” recognition for their roles, but of “Bridesmaids” breaks tradi- EF-4 tornado that struck painted Clooney’s performance is once tion. McCarthy stars as Megan, Tuscaloosa on April 27 is debris The move from five to as in a lifetime, giving him the the black sheep bridesmaid still being picked up in some to be many as 10 nominees for Best edge over Pitt. whose aggressive and crude parts of the area. From fallen part of Picture has created a conun- mannerisms are hilarious. trees to pieces of metal that The Nest drum for the nominating com- Best Actress in a Leading McCarthy’s role could eas- were once parts of homes, all project. mittee. Critics panned films Role: Meryl Streep (“The ily be just an outlet for vulgar are sad reminders of what The entire like “Extremely Loud and Iron Lady”) jokes, and it is at many points happened that day. However, project Incredibly Close,” but they have throughout the film, but as the Creative Campus has found will be made the nominee list because Meryl Streep’s portrayal of film progresses, she transcends a way to transform these sad un- of a need to fill as many of the Margaret Thatcher in “The the off-color jokes and becomes reminders into a beacon of veiled at spots as possible. This year Iron Lady” is perhaps the only a complex character full of hope for those affected. They Rosedale the category could essentially saving grace of the film. Streep sage advice who never loses Park in will unveil what they call come down to three films: “The is a perennial Oscar candidate her comedic edge. Her perfor- a public “The Nest” on Saturday, Feb. Artist,” “Moneyball” and “The whose seventeen nominations mance is Oscar-worthy, even if event 25 at Rosedale Park. Descendants.” are the most ever by an actress it is a long shot for her to win Saturday, “To me, nests are a sym- All three were highly or actor. This year’s nomina- against women in more serious Feb. 25 bol of rejuvenation, and we at 2 p.m. acclaimed by critics and audi- tion comes as no surprise, and roles. want what we’re doing to be ences alike, “Moneyball” being it seems likely that she will win. that symbol for Tuscaloosa,” the closest to a blockbuster Viola Davis, star of “The Best Director: Michael said Emma Fick, a junior and film, and “The Artist” and “The Help,” also has a chance to win, Hazanavicius (“The Artist”) one of the people behind The Descendants” coming from less but Streep is an “iron lady” to Nest. well-known directors. “The the Academy, and that makes Woody Allen and Martin The Nest will be a large Artist” should take home the her the frontrunner and likely Scorcese are two of Hollywood’s piece of art made up of little gold man at the end of the winner. most revered directors. Both branches and debris from the night. A black and white film men have received seven nomi- tornado found by University Photo courtesy that is almost completely silent, Best Actor in a Supporting nations for Best Director, and of Alabama students in coop- of Emma Fick it brilliantly depicts the arrival Role: Jonah Hill both men have won the award eration with the Tuscaloosa of “the talkie” and the death of (“Moneyball”) once. This year, Allen is nomi- Area Volunteer Reception the silent film in the 1920s. nated for his film “Midnight in Center. Working with UA involved in the rejuvenation,” seven feet after the public’s Jonah Hill’s performance Paris” and Scorcese is nomi- graduate student and visu- Thompson said. “After all, branches are added. Best Actor in a Leading in “Moneyball” almost steals nated for his film “Hugo.” Both al artist Kelly Shannon, they are really the people we Fick said that none of Role: George Clooney (“The the spotlight from Brad Pitt. films were hugely success- Creative Campus has already are building back for.” this could have been accom- Descendants”) Usually known for his off-color ful at the box office, and both built much of the nest, but it The Nest will be unveiled plished without Creative humor in films like “Superbad,” are nominated for multiple is not finished yet. Saturday in a ceremony Campus. Often in sports movies, indi- Hill instead plays the quirky, Oscars. This year, however, the Creative Campus wanted beginning at 1 p.m. and last- “[Creative Campus] is an vidual character development statistic-obsessed Peter Brand, Academy will stray from the others to get involved, and ing until 3 at Rosedale Park. idea machine,” Fick said. is sacrificed for the story of a assistant general manager of consistent heavyweights. Naomi Thompson, a junior It will feature a reading about “They provide artists with team, but in “Moneyball,” Brad the Oakland A’s. To describe “The Artist,” a silent and collaborator on The Nest, the tornado by UA faculty the resources to make things Pitt makes no sacrifices. Pitt Hill as a supporting actor film directed by Michael could think of no better group member Patti White and a work.” uses the script to craft a nar- almost does a disservice to his Hazanavicius, will take the to work on the piece than performance by trumpeter Both Thompson and Fick rative of Oakland A’s general talent. His portrayal of Brand is award for its originality and children around the area. So, Brice Miller. have been working with manager Billy Beane that is complex and fascinating. stylistic choices. Nothing like they went to local schools People will be encouraged Creative Campus for over a brilliant, witty and most of all, “The Artist” has seen wide the- like Tuscaloosa Magnet, to decorate their own branch year and say that it has been believable. Best Actress in a Supporting atrical distribution in almost Cottondale Elementary and and weave it into the nest. a rewarding experience, as That being said, George Role: Melissa McCarthy eighty years, and it seems Holt Elementary to let stu- Also, branches that students has their work on The Nest. Clooney’s portrayal of a father (“Bridesmaids”) unlikely that a film of its caliber dents paint branches and from the area painted will be “Tuscaloosa will eventu- struggling to hold his family and uniqueness will be in the- make their own piece of the added. The Nest, which is cur- ally get back to normal,” Fick together in “The Descendants” It is not often that a character aters in the near future. nest. rently more than five feet tall, said. “This is something to “I wanted the children is planned to grow to nearly remind us until we do.” Little Italy seeks student mural

By Julie Fry the restaurant, beginning after tiful murals I have ever seen. Contributing Writer spring break. The scenes flowed from one to Matta remembers an art stu- the next,” Matta said. Little Italy owner George dent who worked as a waitress The student took pictures of Matta opened the pizzeria in his restaurant in Athens her work for her resume and on University Boulevard in a whom he hired to paint a later got a job in New York building with green walls, set 25-foot mural. City as a scene painter for up televisions so that custom- “The deal was $500 dollars, I Broadway. New York culture ers could watch sports or their bought all of her paint, and she is part of what compels Matta favorite show while eating and could drink all the wine she toward art. It is not unusual to hung framed pictures of Italian wanted,” Matta said, laughing. see murals and artistic custom- scenes, but Matta is used to a “She drank it all.” ization inside buildings in New much more artistic flair in his It was the first mural she ever York or in Athens, Ga. restaurants. painted. Matta said she took “I’m from New York, I was In three of the Little Italy three months and worked on a raised on museums,” Matta restaurants that Matta opened section every time she painted said. “I’ve always loved music, in Athens, Ga, he hired art and brought together scenes artwork and culture.” students to paint murals on such as the Leaning Tower of When Little Italy opened last the walls. Now, he said, he’s Pisa, Venice gondola traffic and year, Matta invited Tuscaloosa Photos by John Michael Simpson looking for student artists at the Roman Colosseum. artists to hang their art and “The Nest” was created from tornado debris. Alabama to paint murals inside “It was one of the most beau- saw customers enjoy it as they waited in line. It worked as a successful way to expose art- ists in the community and to sell their art. National Champs “We’re good at finding tal- ent,” Matta said. As the mural is being paint- ed, Matta invites artists to con- Hats - $20 tinue hanging artwork on the walls. Any artists interested in pitching an idea for a mural or interested in painting can con- tact Matta at 828-582-1153.

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The Crimson White has made pre- dictions for the top categories at the Academy Awards this Sunday. Based on each films’ number of nomina- tions, other awards, Twitter reaction and our movie columnists, we’re predicting which film will win Best Picture, Actor in a Leading Role, Actress in a Leading Role, Actor in a Supporting Role, Actress in a Supporting Role and Best Director. 10 5 Nominations The Artist NoNominations CW PREDICTIONS: Best Picture Best Director

Columnist Predictions: Columnist Predictions: The Descendants • Erich Hilkert: Actor in a • Erich Hilkert: Best CW PREDICTIONS: Leading Role - George Picture, Best Director Clooney • John Davis: Best Actor in a Leading Role - George Clooney • Walker Donaldson: Picture, Best Actor in Actor in a Leading a Leading Role 6 Role - George Clooneyy 2 • Walker Donaldson: Best 5 Nominations, Nominations, 3 Picture, Best Director Nominations, 3 Wins 0 Wins Nominations, 2 Wins 1 Win

5 6 Nominations NNominationso The Help

CW PREDICTIONS: Columnist Predictions: Columnist Predictions: Best Actress in a Leading Role - Viola Davis Best Actress in a Moneyball • Walker Donaldson: • Erich Hilkert: Best Best Actor in a Actress in a Leading Supporting Role - Octavia Spencer Supporting Role - Role - Viola Davis, Best Brad Pitt Actress in a Supporting Role - Octavia Spencer • John Davis: Best Actress 4 Nominations, in a Leading Role 4 Nominations, 2 Nominations, 1 Win - Viola Davis, Best 0 Wins Actress in a Supporting 0 Wins Role - Octavia Spencer

4 Nominations, 2 Wins Midnight in Paris Hugo

4 TWEETS NoNominations 11 Moneyball, The Artist and The Help Nominations are among the Oscar nominees for “Best Picture.” Who are your big win- ners this year?

“@TheCrimsonWhite moneyball!” 1 Nominations, 1 Nomination, -@tylerd91 1 Win 0 Wins Columnist Predictions: • John Davis - Best Director Tyler Dalton, Sophomore, Marketing. 3 Nominations, 0 Wins .@tylerd91 says Moneyball should win on Sunday. Who do you have winning an award at the Oscars?

“@TheCrimsonWhite Drive got snubbed hard and should have got- 6 ten noms, 3 Nominations but Midnight In Paris for best pic, and NNominationso Meryl Streep for leading lady” - @klgoodin

Tree of Life 2 Nominations, War Horse 0 Wins

1 Extremely NNomination Loud and Beginners CW PREDICTION: Incredibly Best Actor in a Supporting 2 Role - Christopher Nominations Close Plummer (“Beginners”) Columnist Predictions: • John Davis: Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Christopher Plummer • Walker Donaldson: Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Christopher Plummer