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NEWS | RESIDENCE HALLS Some at UA CULTURE | DICKENS DOWNTOWN displaced by A Northport Christmas carol closed halls Foreign, foster dents, getting to their home is what poses the students leave largest problem over long breaks. Hanan By Judah Martin Aljawi, a junior major- Contributing Writer ing in accounting, is an exchange student origi- As dorms close and nally from Saudi Arabia. most University of Her country’s embassy Alabama students vacate granted her a schol- Tuscaloosa, former fos- arship to study in the ter care and internation- United States that only al students find them- allows her one plane tick- selves facing few options. et home each year. Alicia “I can Browne, go home, director of but our I’ve found that many UA hous- “ embassy ing admin- international students gives us a istration, take advantage of the ticket only said unless time to travel. every nine a student months, lives in a — Alicia Browne and I took dorm or it last residential summer,” commu- Aljawi nity that remains open said. “I can’t go home for during the break, they break.” will have to make sepa- However, since Aljawi rate arrangements. does not live on campus, “If they are living in a making arrangements building that closes, they for Christmas break is may find friends to stay not particularly press- with on or off campus,” ing. Aljawi said she plans CW | Jingyu Wan to travel to places like Browne said. “I’ve found Children celebrate the 23rd annual Dickens Downtown festival on Main Street in Northport. that many international Chicago or Orlando dur- students take advantage ing the break. Festival features fake ing snow and laughter as the onto the street, they were sur- Bass, an MBA sophomore, of the time to travel.” “I’d prefer to travel city hosted its 23rd annual holi- rounded with holiday music and Matt McDonald, a senior Katrina Zarr Wright, here since we don’t have snow, period clothing day festival known as “Dickens and fake snow released from majoring in management, a retired worker for the any attractions during Downtown.” Ignoring the a machine sitting on a second- agreed the event was a suc- Alabama Department the holiday season in By Noelle Brake evening’s rain, the perform- floor balcony. cess. of Human Resources, Saudi Arabia,” Aljawi Contributing Writer ers came out in full costume, Community members, “It’s picked up since the rain said some foster care said. “I’ve always wanted dressed in Victorian garb with students from local schools stopped,” McDonald said, “but students have the option to meet some families to The streets of downtown shopkeepers and vendors ped- and colleges volunteered for yeah, I think it’s cool.” of returning to their fos- know what kind of tradi- Northport were alive Tuesday dling their wares. the event. Two University of ter or birth parents, but tions they go over during with glowing streetlights, fall- As soon as patrons stepped Alabama students, Wayne SEE DICKENS PAGE 15 most spend the break in the holidays.” a group home. For international stu- SEE HOUSING PAGE 2

SPORTS | SOFTBALL NEWS | DEAD WEEK Some students seeking secluded studying spots Quiet areas a study sanctuary at The Wi-Fi because then he University of Alabama is forced to bring paper dead week draw Arboretum, a 60-acre copies of his notes. This nature plot located keeps him from brows- By Adrienne Burch near the intersection ing Facebook or checking Staff Reporter of Veterans Memorial Twitter. Parkway and Pelham “I don’t even have to put With a hammock strung Loop Road. on any music or anything up between two trees, you “I don’t think a lot to block out background CW File are immersed in nature of people noise,” he The National Champion Crimson Tide softball team offi cially celebrated its June 6 championship with fans at Rhoads for the afternoon, from know about said. “It’s Stadium Sept. 21. the pond underneath to it,” he said. just the the birds flying overhead. “Even “I get distracted really eas- sounds of This may seem like an though ily while I’m studying, so I nature.” Coach lives dream after 13 years ideal place to get some it’s in the try to go places where I’m Brian rest, but for senior Lee middle of not around other people. Elmore, Decker, it’s the perfect Tuscaloosa, a junior Patrick Murphy the nation. a grueling five-month- place to hit the books. it’s so — Lee Decker majoring in They finished it. long season. But for one In preparation for finals secluded.” secondary transformed team Last June, The man it was much more week, most UA students Decker education, University of Alabama than icing on the cake. flock to the four libraries said he usu- said he also By Adrienne Burch softball team won its It was the culmination of across campus to study. ally sits on a few of the enjoys studying outdoors Staff Reporter first national champion- a 13-year-long dream, a This leads to overcrowd- benches near a pond and but prefers to string his ship. They became the dream filled with glori- ing and many frustrated gets to work. hammock up along the There were two outs first SEC school to take ous victories and heart- students who cannot find “I get distracted really cliffs of Lake Nichol. in the top of the seventh home the biggest prize breaking losses, a dream a comfortable, quiet place easily while I’m studying, “I like going to the lake inning. The fans sat on in college softball and narrated by a first-class, to cram. However, others so I try to go places where to study because it is the edge of their seats accomplished what most hall-of-fame coach who have discovered differ- I’m not around other secluded and peaceful,” awaiting the final pitch little girls dream about built a program from the ent places to study across people,” he said. “Having he said. “The cliffs pro- as history hung in the from the first time they ground up. It’s that kind campus and Tuscaloosa that seclusion at the arbo- vide a comfortable spot to air. The familiar thud of set foot on that red dirt. of dream from which you that are out of the ordi- retum is definitely helpful sit down and study for a ball hitting mitt could This championship never want to wake up. nary and fill all of their for studying.” while.” be heard across Hall of victory was the best CW File needs. Decker said it also Fame stadium, across possible conclusion to SEE MURPHY PAGE 3 Patrick Murphy Decker found his helps that there is no SEE STUDY PAGE 15

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Local plans to cash in on the users it Chloe Ledet 348-6153 work. The company’s scorch- Nokia phones alongside their users: the 900 million-plus social networks such as Mixi already has than how it plans to Keenan Madden 348-2670 ing pace of growth has cooled, iPhones to update their status Indians on mobile phones. allow – and sometimes encour- sign up more of them, especial- especially in the United States. or check their News Feed. Some analysts predict India age – the use of pseudonyms. ly in poorer parts of the world John Wolfrom 348-6875 Facebook must coax users “We originally built a prod- will have more Facebook users The earthquake and tsunami where it will be much harder Will Whitlock 348-8735 to sign up – and make sure it uct for ourselves,” Gleit said. than any other country includ- in 2011 changed a lot of minds for Facebook to make money. Amy Metzler remains popular with the users “This is different. Now we need ing the United States, by 2015. about the value of using real “Does getting to two billion [email protected] it already has – or risk being to understand the experience of The company also faces sig- names on the Web, as Facebook users matter? The answer is knocked from its lofty perch. users who are not like us.” nificant challenges in India. It became an important tool to no,” Pivotal Research analyst Jake Morrow “We’re not a company that is Analysts say Facebook must make the service captivat- reunite families and dissemi- Brian Wieser said. [email protected] just trying to add more people,” already has established an ing on low-tech mobile phones nate reliable information in the Gleit says growth isn’t just a The Crimson White is the community said Chris Cox, Facebook’s vice impressive track record of with unreliable Internet con- disaster’s aftermath. numbers game. Her team focus- newspaper of The University of Alabama. president of product. “What we uprooting entrenched competi- nections, and it must gingerly As of September, Facebook es on building products that The Crimson White is an editorially free had amassed 18 million users newspaper produced by students. are trying to do is build a ser- tors. In Britain, it displaced the navigate demands from the encourage users to be more The University of Alabama cannot influ- vice that everyone in the world dominant social network Bebo, Indian government to remove in Japan at the expense of local active on Facebook and spend ence editorial decisions and editorial can use.” forcing AOL to sell it at a huge objectionable content without social networks and Twitter. more time there. Last year Gleit opinions are those of the editorial board But overseas growth that loss. In Germany, Facebook alienating users. Facebook Chief Operating took the lead on a popular fea- and do not represent the official opinions once seemed to come so eas- Officer Sheryl Sandberg touted ture that lets users subscribe to of the University. overtook the homegrown Facebook is making some Advertising offices of The Crimson White ily is slower now. Facebook has StudiVZ. Facebook even broke of its biggest moves in Russia, the social network’s growth in News Feeds without having to are on the first floor, Student Publications already saturated most major Google social network Orkut’s South Korea and Japan, the September when she traveled become Facebook friends. Building, 923 University Blvd. The adver- markets around the globe. stranglehold on Brazil and only major markets where it to Japan to target the country’s Those kinds of efforts are tising mailing address is P.O. Box 2389, Eight out of 10 Facebook users India. operates but has penetration of massive advertising market. crucial, especially in markets Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-2389. are outside of the U.S. Facebook’s toughest chal- where Facebook’s growth has The Crimson White (USPS 138020) is In 2009, it launched a clever less than fifty percent, accord- published four times weekly when classes “I don’t think that Facebook tool to help Facebook users ing to research firm ComScore. lenge by far is that it’s cut off slowed just as the company are in session during Fall and Spring has a chance of attract- find their Orkut friends on In October, Facebook Chief from a third of the world’s comes under intense pressure Semester except for the Monday after ing another billion users,” Facebook and instantly send Executive Mark Zuckerberg population. The Chinese gov- from Wall Street to ramp up its Spring Break and the Monday after Wedbush Securities analyst ernment, which censors most advertising business. Thanksgiving, and once a week when them friend requests. Two traveled to Russia, Europe’s school is in session for the summer. Marked Michael Pachter said. years later, it swiped Google’s largest Internet market, to meet major U.S. social media web- “I have this deep faith in calendar provided. Inside Facebook’s Menlo top executive in Latin America, with Prime Minister Dmitri sites, has blocked Facebook the power of the vision and in The Crimson White is provided for Park, Calif., headquarters is a Alexandre Hohagen. Facebook Medvedev. Facebook also cut a since 2009. It’s a the impact we can have,” Gleit free up to three issues. Any other papers small army out to prove naysay- major blind spot for a company said. “We still haven’t achieved are $1.00. The subscription rate for The sprinted ahead of Orkut one deal with one of Russia’s mobile Crimson White is $125 per year. Checks ers wrong. Above their desks year ago and now has 61 phone operators, Beeline, to intent on global domination. anything near what I think should be made payable to The University provide a free Facebook appli- China’s more than half a billion we can.” of Alabama and sent to: The Crimson White Subscription Department, P.O. Box 2389, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-2389. The Crimson White is entered as peri- Students must leave use their plane ticket during the year Chinese international stu- odical postage at Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. longer summer break. dent in UA’s English Language POSTMASTER: Send address changes closed dorms soon “I don’t want to take [the trip Institute, said it is likely he will to The Crimson White, P.O. Box 2389, home] because it’s just three not make a trip home until next Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-2389. All material contained herein, except HOUSING FROM PAGE 1 weeks, and it’s not enough,” summer. Yang said his parents advertising or where indicated oth- Alaoi said. “It’s a 16-hour will be responsible for covering erwise, is Copyright © 2012 by The Kawther Alaoi also received flight between here and Saudi the cost of his flight. Crimson White and protected under the a scholarship from the Saudi Arabia.” “The airplane is expensive, “Work Made for Hire” and “Periodical Arabian embassy to attend col- Publication” categories of the U.S. copy- While Aljawi and Alaoi have and Christmas break is too right laws. lege in the United States Alaoi the option of a paid trip home, short,” Yang said. “The flight Material herein may not be reprinted said their holiday options are other international students are is around 12 hours. I will stay without the expressed, written permission limited, and it is more ideal to not so lucky. Yifeng Yang, a first- here, maybe travel to Miami.” of The Crimson White. NEWS OPINION CULTURE SPORTS Thursday, December 6, 2012 | Page 3

was announced last weekend win. Murphy’s second season. They have been made to the complex Pitek Clifford, recent inductee Murphy’s program Murphy will be inducted into Murphy’s first season as head boasted a school-best 66-14 throughout the years, including to ESPN’s Hall of Fans for her started from nothing the National Fastpitch Coaches coach, All-SEC slugger Kelly record and finished ranked in a state-of-the-art hitting facility, dedication to the Crimson Tide Association Hall of Fame. Kretschman led the Tide to its the top 10 for the first time in added in early 2011. softball team. MURPHY FROM PAGE 1 But all of these accomplish- first NCAA tournament bid, program history. Deas gives credit to Murphy “From the girls hand deliv- ments started on a smaller losing to No.1 UCLA and No. for Alabama’s top-notch ering tickets to season ticket No Uniforms, No Field, and No scale, 13 seasons ago on a 23 Missouri in the Los Angeles The House that Murphy Built facilities. holders, to making them stay Tradition softball field at Sokol Park in Regional. With successful seasons and “He built it all by himself,” he for an hour to sign autographs Patrick Murphy has been Tuscaloosa. Tommy Deas, executive a determined head coach, it did said. “Every improvement, from after a game, Murphy makes here since the beginning of Murphy’s coaching tenure at sports editor at the Tuscaloosa not take long for the construc- the Brickyard to the indoor hit- sure everyone walking in the Alabama softball. From incep- Alabama began in 1996 as an News, has covered the team tion of a first-class softball facil- ting facility, he has raised the gate feels welcome,” Pitek said. tion to championship, he has assistant to head coach Kalum from its start at Sokol. He said ity. In 1999, construction began money.” “This is what keeps bringing seen it all. His accomplishments Haack during the Tide’s first in its early seasons, Alabama on Rhoads Stadium, which still Alabama has consistently people back.” speak for themselves: an over- two seasons as a program. established itself as a hitting stands as the largest softball sold out the grandstands with all record of 744-198, a national The first year they played at team. facility in the SEC. season ticket holders for sev- Great Things Will Happen championship, eight Women’s Tuscaloosa’s Sokol Park and “They were exciting because “I would drive down eral years running. They set the However, from the program’s College World Series berths, averaged about 50 fans per they hit the ball,” he said. “They McFarland Boulevard everyday NCAA single day attendance first couple of years at Sokol four SEC titles, 14 straight game. After two years, Haack showed up on Easton post- going 5 miles per hour, almost record with a combined double- Park, it has been about much NCAA Tournament bids. He resigned for personal reasons, ers along with teams like Cal causing an accident, trying to header crowd of 6,259 fans dur- more than lots of fans and has coached 12 Academic and Murphy was named the and UCLA in just a few years see what progress they had ing a 2011 double header against first-class stadiums for Coach All-Americans, 152 All-SEC head coach on July 12, 1998. because of their hitting.” made on the field,” Murphy in-state rival Auburn. Rhoads Murphy. It has been about the Academic selections, and 78 “We had no uniforms, no field Alabama made its first said. also holds national attendance people, or rather the family. All-SEC performers. And as and no tradition,” Murphy said. appearance in the Women’s Rhoads was completed in time records for both the NCAA “There are a lot of coaches if all this is not enough, it But one thing they did do was College World Series during for the 2000 season. Additions Regional and Super Regional. who make it all about them or However, Murphy said during winning and losing, but with the early days of Alabama’s fast Murph it is much bigger than pitch softball program, no one that,” Pitek said. in Alabama really even knew For Reilly-Boccia, coming what the sport was, and all of to The University of Alabama the high schools in the state still meant leaving her New York played slow-pitch. City home and placing thou- EST. 1964 He recalled one time when sands of miles between her and he took a few pitchers to an her family, but she said Alabama Alabama basketball game, and was the only place she knew she they threw several pitches dur- wouldn’t feel away from home. ing a two-minute timeout. “You know that feeling you “The whole crowd thought it get when come back home for was going to be a slow-pitch,” a holiday, that family feeling, Jackets Murphy said. “But when the ball that strong bond? I had that at hit the mitt, 15,000 people in uni- Alabama,” she said. son went ‘Wow.’” Murphy said he knows the The people of Tuscaloosa had people who have surround- to be introduced to fastpitch ed him during his career at softball, but once they began Alabama have been essential to to understand the game – and the program’s success. Alabama kept winning – the Murphy said he lives by the sport caught on like wildfire. saying, “surround yourself with Cassie Reilly-Boccia, former good people, and good things first baseman for the Tide, said will happen.” when she arrived in Tuscaloosa “But I like to take it a step as a freshmen in 2009, they were further and say surround your- lucky if they had a thousand self with great people, and great fans at a game. things will happen,” he said. “All of the sudden, the norm And great things did happen. was 2,500,” she said. “Then They finished it last June tak- in just four years it was close ing home the national champi- to 4,000. The number of fans onship, and Murphy is headed just exponentially increased. for the hall of fame. But, when I remember thinking this can asked about the program’s Ladies & Mens only be happening here, only at future, Murphy points to a say- Beadnell Beaufort Alabama.” ing on the wall in the team’s “We call it the house that locker room. Classic Classic Murphy built,” Reilly-Boccia It reads, “Tradition Never Located on the strip · 1218 University Blvd. said. Graduates.” Murphy is a master at grow- “We’re not going to stop 205-752-2990 · www.locker-room.biz ing a program, said Emily here,” he said. NEWS Page 4 OPINION Editor | SoRelle Wyckoff ULTURE C [email protected] SPORTS OPINIONS Thursday, December 6, 2012 LETTER TO THE EDITOR Be sexy in your own skin

This Tuesday, dozens of male attention than me. girls across campus and This year, I finally had a America, including myself, turning point. I realized my tuned in to the Victoria’s looks are what make me “me.” Secret Fashion Show. With I am appreciative of my Irish- all the ooh-ing and ahh-ing Italian heritage, to which I at the spectacle of designs, attribute my pale skin with there was also some envy and brown hair and brown eyes. self-depreciation indicated From that, I learned to love through girls’ Facebook posts more and more things about and tweets about wanting to myself. diet and wishing to be just a Also, I got a boost of con- few inches taller to be just like fidence when I modeled for the VS models. a fashion show earlier in I was not one of those girls the year called “Runway for bashing themselves that Relief.” Not only did I feel night. But I used to be. sexy and comfortable in my My down-spiral started in own skin, but I felt good middle school (aka The Dark because I was helping Rebuild Period) with what seemed to Tuscaloosa — a cause I care be an innocent joke regard- deeply about. I now love to ing the guy I had a crush on model as a hobby. at the time. A girl who was But the main thing that in my group of friends (she helped me gain my self- was more of an acquaintance) esteem back was becom- joked that he was “going out ing more involved with my with a blonde with big boobs” church’s campus ministry. By – neither of those I am/have. going to mass, participating in MCT Campus From that point on, I was con- church activities and making vinced I was ugly and needed friends, I learned I was made to fit a certain standard. In in God’s image and shouldn’t high school, the comments care about what anyone else continued, and my self-esteem thinks of me, which made me Hamas confl ict more complex than good vs. evil got even worse. feel a sense of satisfaction. “You really need a tan.” And while I still do love all “You should straighten your things fashion and beauty, I By Nathan James view of world events. Hamas? Again, the answer many lives, and that is per- hair.” don’t go overboard with it to a Staff Columnist It’s especially important to is yes. Parties on both sides petuated by a tiny minority of I often cried and wished superficial extent. remember this now, as Israel have committed indefensible radicals. for things such as implants So to everyone (particularly The temptation to define and Palestine struggle toward crimes against helpless civil- In short, we need to stop see- or diet pills. I hated my pale the ladies) reading this, please conflict in terms of absolute a lasting solution for peace. ians, and these parties should ing the two countries as giants skin and used bronzer all the reread what I just wrote and morality, in terms of “good The seemingly interminable be held accountable. To defend at war. We need to start seeing time. I even started putting start learning to be sexy in guys” and “bad guys,” is ever- conflict between these states either Hamas’ heedless rocket them as what they are: amalga- blonde highlights in my hair. your own skin. And “sexy” present. It’s not hard to see reached a boiling point in attacks or Israel’s 180-to-1 kill mations of good people, inno- I became concerned about my does not necessarily mean why; seeing one side of a fight these past few weeks, and ratio is absurd. Warring fac- cent and nonviolent, who want looks almost all the time so strut around in lingerie all the as good and the other as evil many Americans have chosen tions on both sides have aban- nothing more than to live and people would hopefully think time. It just means to believe feels good. It makes hard deci- to align themselves with one doned the moral high ground love and who are the daily vic- I was pretty. in yourself and the way you sions easier. side or another. But I contest and must be condemned by the tims of zealots. While at The University of look. You’ll be surprised and But the black-and-white that to simplify this conflict global community. Hamas must answer for its Alabama, I did my best to fit amazed how far confidence approach to complex issues is into a matter of oppressor ver- It is crucial, however, that crimes, and so must the Israeli in with the latest trends so I can take you. rarely appropriate and often sus oppressed, or conversely an overwhelming majority of military. But Hamas is not could be the “perfect soror- I’m telling you, try it. harmful. Most of the time, both terrorists versus defenders, people involved in this con- Palestine, and Israel’s mili- ity girl.” However, I still felt I sides in a war are fought by does a disservice to the people flict are not members of those tary is not Israel. And when was not as pretty as some of Rachel Wilson is a senior well-meaning, if misguided, on both sides of this conflict. warring factions. The aver- we forget this, we dishonor my female peers as I watched majoring in telecommunica- people. Most of the time, vic- Has Hamas threatened the age Palestinian, much like the the tragedy both nations have some of them receive more tion and film. tims of war far outnumber lives and safety of thousands average Israeli, doesn’t want suffered. perpetrators of violence. And of Israelis? Yes. Have Israeli to hurt anyone. The average almost all of the time, failing military personnel caused member of both countries is a Nathan James is a sophomore to acknowledge these facts can unacceptable civilian casual- victim who lives in fear of the majoring in public relations. lead to a narrow and myopic ties in their reprisals against conflict that has destroyed so His column runs on Thursdays. This year’s Dead Week Not all Republicans closed to immigration reform disappointing, not as By Tray Smith Immigration has long been ‘dead’ as it should be Senior Columnist difficult for both parties, with Democratic labor activists con- “Not only do immigrants cerned that immigrants will help build our economy, they drive down wages and some By Amber Patterson invigorate our soul,” former GOP activists determined to Staff Columnist President George W. Bush told prevent the enactment of any “The daily routine should be a conference on immigration law that legalizes the millions In the midst of Dead Week, sleep, study, sleep, eat and and the economy Tuesday. of undocumented immigrants I sit in a crowded library and then study some more. Some It was surprising to hear the currently in the country. realize that in an hour or so I optional class should be of- have to get up and go to class. former president break his But since the election, oppo- fered to answer questions, long silence on policy issues, Wait, class? sition to immigration reform but actual class should not but his remarks were a wel- seems to be waning in both It’s Dead Week. I shouldn’t comed addition to the immigra- parties. The media has focused have class, or I should at least be held. tion reform conversation going on Republicans, attempt- MCT Campus have the option not to go with- on within the Republican Party. ing to agitate rifts within the out being penalized. When In the weeks since the elec- party, but the loud of chorus Hannity has said he “evolved” Republican base, exactly, is I was a freshman, I assumed I have to have a pep talk with tion, Republican thought lead- of Republicans offering sup- on immigration and supports a going to recoil from sensible the main purpose of Dead myself every morning before ers and public officials have port for reasonable immigra- path to citizenship. immigration reform? Week was to give students, I decide to get up and com- raced away from the position tion reforms over the past few “The majority of people here, No one. Being welcoming like myself, time to study mute to school. The only place Republican presidential candi- weeks raises questions about if some people have criminal toward immigrants should without the stress of assign- where actual learning should date Mitt Romney took during how much opposition there records, you can send them be a Republican principle. ments and daily class. take place is the libraries and the GOP primaries, when he ever really was. home. But if people are here, Republicans, especially, should The daily routine should computer labs. said he would support policies A coalition of clergy, law law-abiding, participating for want people to want to come be sleep, study, sleep, eat I am not saying this because that encourage undocumented enforcement and business, years, their kids are born here, to this country and be proud and then study some more. I am lazy or just want to catch immigrants to “self-deport.” calling themselves “Bibles, you know, it’s first secure the when they do. Some optional class should be up on sleep – even though the Romney ended up earning Badges, and Business,” is push- border, pathway to citizenship, Where has all the opposition offered to answer questions, latter would not be such a only 27 percent of the Hispanic ing for comprehensive immi- done, whatever little penalties come for all these years? but actual class should not be horrible thing. I simply want vote; Bush earned 44 percent of gration reform. Richard Land, you want to put in there, if you Likely, a vocal minority that held. I stuck to this routine what I, and I’m sure many the vote in his successful cam- the president of the Southern want, and it’s done,” he told was amplified by voices on freshman year, but all of a other students, have become paign for re-election in 2004. Baptist Convention’s Ethics and listeners. talk radio created the impres- sudden things have changed accustomed to. Last year I In his second term, Bush Religious Liberty Commission, Social conservatives are sion that the Republican base drastically. remember barely leaving my tried twice to convince warned Republicans recently pushing for immigration wouldn’t accept immigration The word “dead” essential- room during Dead Week, and Congress to pass a compre- that they will “have to change reform because they under- reform, but Republican voters ly means dormant or inactive, Domino’s was my constant hensive immigration reform their ways on immigration stand the moral importance aren’t closed to the idea. Fierce so that is exactly what campus companion, besides my laptop plan that included many of reform.” of treating hardworking and opposition to immigration should be. I shouldn’t see stu- and countless books. I don’t the proposals being discussed AOL co-founder Steve Case law-abiding immigrants with reform was more of an illusion dents rushing to class, looking know if it is because my class- today but was blocked, first by has taken a lead in speaking for dignity. Economically minded than a reality. so depressed about the idea of es became harder or teachers opposition from within his own the business community, which conservatives and business It’s a shame Republican lead- it. Around this time my body are in more of a time crunch, party and again by opposition benefits from immigrant labor leaders support immigration ers weren’t able to figure that and my mind physically just but I would like the regularly from Democratic lawmakers. and is pushing for reforms reform because it will help out sooner. They may be in a want to be at home and not in scheduled Dead Week to come President Obama then failed that allow more highly-skilled our economy and allow more stronger position today if they a classroom, despite that next back pronto. to pass an immigration reform immigrants with advanced high-skilled workers to join our had. week I’ll be in a classroom for plan during his first term, degrees to come to the United companies. Now, even conser- two hours looking at multiple Amber Patterson is a sopho- despite having Democratic States and work. vative talk radio host are com- Tray Smith is a senior major- answers that all seem correct. more majoring in marketing majorities in both houses of Conservative Fox News host ing around. ing in journalism. His column Yet, instead of preparing and public relations. Her col- Congress for his first two years. and talk radio personality Sean So, who among the runs on Thursdays. my mind for the week ahead, umn runs on Thursdays

EDITORIAL BOARD GOT AN OPINION? GOT A STORY IDEA? TWEET US AT Will Tucker Editor-in-Chief Submit a guest column (no more cw.ua.edu/submit-your-idea @TheCrimsonWhite Ashley Chaffin Managing Editor Alex Clark Community Manager than 800 words) or a letter to the editor to Stephen Dethrage Production Editor Ashanka Kumari Chief Copy Editor [email protected] The Crimson White reserves the Mackenzie Brown Visuals Editor SoRelle Wyckoff Opinion Editor right to edit all guest columns and letters to the editor. Daniel Roth Online Editor Tray Smith NEWS OPINION CULTURE SPORTS Thursday, December 6, 2012 | Page 5 Annual Library Report ranks UA libraries 36th By Megan Miller tion, online journals, image the information desk. place where you can use com- packages available on each close to my classes and also Contributing Writer collections and any other Students can come any puters or a group study room computer, which now totals 83. close to where I park,” Morgan academic source to which time on any of those days, and or go to the top floor for a Rodgers Library has under- said. As finals near and Dead the University has purchased librarians will be available to quiet space,” Fawley said. gone renovations involving Because four of the five main Week drags on, University of access. answer students’ questions Donna Adcock, director moving books and imple- libraries on campus focus on a Alabama students are filling “Scout is a resource discov- about their research papers. of public relations for UA menting more soft seating, specific subject, each of these the campus libraries that rank ery tool,” Nancy Fawley, head “This is great for students Libraries, said enrollment computers and work stations libraries is headed by the 36th at public universities in of information services for because librarians are always has increased drastically in for students to work on class corresponding department the United States, according to Gorgas Library said. available but not always sit- the last year, and students are projects. and have staff available who the 2011-2012 Annual Library Fawley said Scout is often ting there, waiting for stu- generally using the facilities Husband said she primar- are knowledgeable on their Report. used by students writing dents to come in,” Fawley said. more. ily uses Rodgers and Gorgas respective subject. Last school year, the research papers, and for this Other workshops the librar- “Each student has their libraries because of her aca- “Librarians have more spe- University’s eight libraries purpose, Scout has a built-in ies currently offer include favorite library, and they have demic classification. cific knowledge, so they are weathered 1,733,143 visits, citation generator. career prep for students who their favorite spots as well,” “I like Rodgers because I am able to give more discipline averaging out to about 55 Ally Husband, a sophomore are graduating, including an Adcock said. “Four years an engineering major and the specific help,” Fawley said. library visits per student. majoring in engineering, has online presence workshop ago, there were hardly any resources are more useful, but “Lots of times, you’ll have The libraries hold 3,298,935 used Scout multiple times. that helps students monitor computers on the first floor of Gorgas is good for hot choco- students who are majoring in volumes and 782,352 elec- “It has saved my life on what they are putting online Gorgas. In three short years, late and group work,” she said. those disciplines studying at tronic books, all of which are numerous research papers for potential employers to see. we’ve changed to meet the Presley Morgan, a junior the corresponding library.” accessible online through the and projects I have had to Fawley said because each demand.” majoring in accounting, said To access the Scout data- Scout database, which can be complete,” Husband said. library has a wide variety of The number of computers in she frequents Bruno Business base and to get more informa- accessed through a student’s Another resource the sources, students are using each library has increased to Library. tion on the various workshops myBama account. library offers for research libraries for many different meet demand, as well as the “Bruno is convenient loca- and services the UA Libraries This resource is paid for by papers is Research Rescue, a things. number of different software tion-wise for me because it is have to offer, visit lib.ua.edu. the University and searches drop-in research help session “The libraries are offering a the UA library book collec- Monday through Thursday at wide variety of space, so it’s a Group to volunteer during break

By Taylor Veazey receiving full scholarships to workers there made it a learn- Contributing Writer pay for the trip through UA ing experience and made sure Away, but every other student that everyone was involved While most University of will pay his or her own way, in whatever capacity they felt Alabama students rush to Loveless said. Most of the comfortable in.” get home for the holidays, 21 domestic trips are done in the Loveless said the trips also students will travel with the Southeast to cut down on costs, provide students with an Community Service Center on she said. opportunity to form friendships an alternative break to give Loveless said she hopes with fellow students because of back to the people of New the programs are an opportu- the different environment. Orleans, La. nity for students to get out of “Getting to do that work Libby Loveless, the director Tuscaloosa and get to know together and spending time of the alternative break at the other places, especially for out- together really bonds you as Community Service Center, of-state students who might a group,” she said. “I’ve never said the group will spend Dec. not get to leave Tuscaloosa had a student not bond with 16 to 19 mentoring children often. the group.” through Head Start programs Katie Love, a sophomore The Community Service and possibly doing Hurricane majoring in psychology, has Center works to provide Isaac disaster relief work. been on two trips, including students with a variety of “We have a lot of fresh- one to Baldwin County, Ala., choices of where they can man enthusiasm but gener- where she helped Habitat for spend their alternative break, ally a mixed group of people,” Humanity almost completely Loveless said. This is the first Loveless said. “We mostly finish a house in one week. time the group will travel to attract people who are very She said the positive and help- New Orleans. Loveless hopes enthusiastic about service.” ful attitudes of the people they students see these trips as The Community Service worked with helped her adapt. an opportunity to learn about Center offers alternative break “I was nervous about get- new places. trips year-round, including an ting on the job site to build “It’s an educational thing, international trip at the end a house because I had never but it also sparks an interest in of the spring semester. Two done anything like that students to do more volunteer of the students involved are before,” Love said, “But the work in the future,” she said. Page 6 | Thursday, December 6, 2012 NEWS OPINION CULTURE SPORTS New state ethics law Impact Alabama seeks limits students’ gifts UA grads for open staff Nonprofi t organization offers health insurance, New ethics law in Alaba ma does not allow some monthly stipend, $5,000 to use for student loans gifts to be exchanged from students to teachers By Alan Alexander By Ashley Tripp ahead and get into the habit Contributing Writer Staff Reporter while you’re in college?” Elliott “ “ said. Students who are interested The regional coordinators will be working out in the community on There is a nationwide initia- When I’m having a bad day or Katrina Sharpe, a junior in finding a community-ori- large-scale service learning projects and travel statewide to implement tive to “honor your professor,” ented job immediately follow- majoring in marketing, said and oversee three service initiatives. and students at The University feeling really frustrated, I pull she’s given her professor a ing graduation are in luck. of Alabama are joining in. out a few cards and read them. The nonprofit organization Starbucks gift card for helping — Sarah Louise Smith However, before students They remind me about why I love out with her resume. Impact Alabama is recruit- decide to honor their profes- my job – because I have the op- “Without my professor’s ing recent college graduates sors with gifts, they might want portunity to make a difference in help, I wouldn’t have known to fill full-time regional coor- to consider a few laws on the people’s lives in some small way. how to write a marketable dinator positions beginning books. resume,” Sharpe said. “I felt in December and July. Those students to provide free vision “The University of Alabama According to the National — Sarah Barry compelled to give.” who are hired in December screenings and follow-up care is one of our best partners Conference of State Sarah Barry, associate pro- will work seven months with to preschool-age children in and most of our employees Legislatures and the Center fessor of dance, said accord- the group, and those hired in low-income rural and urban are graduates of UA, but we for Ethics in Government, the ing to the law, giving a thank July will work for a year. The areas throughout Alabama. also recruit at other schools in state of Alabama limits and you note or even gift cards less positions include a monthly SaveFirst provides tax prep- Alabama as well as all over the regulates gifts given to public “greeting cards, items, services than $25 seems to be fine. stipend, health insurance and arations services and opportu- country,” Smith said. employees, which include pro- with little intrinsic value which Barry said she thoroughly $5,000 to use for student loans. nities for economic improve- Channing Kennedy is the fessors here at the University. are intended solely for presen- enjoys receiving handwritten “The regional coordinators ment to working families in programs manager at Impact “No person shall offer or give tation, such as plaques, certifi- thank you notes from students will be working out in the com- Alabama. Alabama and said college to a public official or public cates and trophies, promotion- at the end of the semester. munity on large-scale service CollegeFirst is a summer graduates can gain a lot from employee or a member of the al items commonly distributed “My favorite aspect of teach- learning projects and travel advanced placement initiative the experience. household of a public employee to the general public.” ing is watching my students statewide to implement and that implements AP academic “It gives you a really sub- or a member of the household Exceptions also include grow and change as a result oversee three service initia- enrichment programs aimed stantive position and a chance of the public official and none “Hospitality, meals and other of ideas and discussions and tives,” Sarah Louise Smith, at helping high school stu- to have a lot of responsibility of the aforementioned shall food and beverages provided experiences we share in class executive director of Impact dents prepare for AP classes. straight out of college, which solicit or receive anything for to a public official or public and rehearsals,” Barry said. Alabama, said. Founded in 2004, Impact is very beneficial for recent the purpose of corruptly influ- employee and the spouse of “It is very meaningful to me to FocusFirst, SaveFirst and Alabama operates throughout college graduates,” Kennedy encing official action, regard- the public official or public hear them express gratitude CollegeFirst, the three service all 67 counties in the state and said. less of whether or not the thing employee, as an integral part for the time we have shared initiatives, are designed to has a presence on 25 universi- Students who are interested solicited or received is a thing of an educational function, and to tell me about specific engage students in address- ties. Its mission is to provide in applying should email a of value,” according to the economic development func- experiences they will remem- ing community needs and to students the ability to address cover letter, resume and tran- Alabama law. tion, work session or widely ber or that have affected them enhance students’ sense of human and community needs script to Stephen Blank at These things of value include attended event, such as a lun- deeply.” social and civic responsibility. within a set of structured ser- recruiting@impactalabama. any gift, benefit, favor, service, cheon, banquet or reception Barry said she saves her FocusFirst trains college vice opportunities. org. gratuity, tickets or passes to hosted by a civic club, chamber thank you notes in a drawer in an entertainment, social or of commerce, charitable or edu- her office for keepsake. sporting event, unsecured loan, cational organization, or trade “When I’m having a bad other than those loans and for- or professional association.” day or feeling really frustrat- bearances made in the ordinary Louanne Elliott, a senior ed, I pull out a few cards and course of business, reward, majoring in public relations, read them,” Barry said. “They promise of future employment said she doesn’t see a problem remind me about why I love my or honoraria or other item of with sending thank you notes job – because I have the oppor- monetary value, according to a to professors or peers. tunity to make a difference in reading of the law. “A professor told me that it’s people’s lives in some small According to the Center for good to send people thank you way. Even if it’s just one stu- Ethics in Government, these notes who have interviewed dent each year, that is enough certain values do not include you for a job, so why not go to keep me going.”

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By Sarah Robinson green and contribute to the per ton to send garbage to the students, Tuscaloosa residents, Contributing Writer event. landfill. The warehouse collects and anyone else that wants “It’s the right thing to do for more than 13,000 tons of recy- to participate can stop by the The Business Honors the environment and the com- clable material from campus center and dispose of their Program Sustainability munity,” Johnson said. “The yearly, saving the University recyclables. Committee has given students more we convert, the less we from spending more than “It’s packed throughout the the opportunity to reduce their have to contribute to local $364,000 worth of garbage to the day, especially between 11 a.m. personal carbon footprint landfills.” landfill, he said. and 12:30 p.m.,” Mask said. during their end-of-the-year Tim Mask, the warehouse Recyclables are processed “It has been really successful cleanout. service coordinator at the and bundled together, so truck for us.” The committee is team- Recycling Center, said recycling drivers don’t have to make Bria Mattox, a sophomore ing up with The University of is not just good for the environ- several trips to transport lose majoring in mechanical engi- Alabama Recycling Center for ment, but it also creates jobs material to the market. The neering, said students can the third annual Finals Clean for people that are taking the warehouse collects between make a big impact if everyone Out. Students can recycle their material and recycling it back 5,000 pounds and 15,000 pounds recycled regularly. She plans to notebooks, binder-ready text- into other items. a day, depending on the time participate in Finals Clean Out. CW | Margo Smith books, notes, notecards, news- Charlie Boswell, the director of year. The average on the “Students should care about The Business Honors Program Sustainability Committee has placed papers and other recyclable of the Logistics and Support University’s move-in day is recycling, because it reduces recycling bins in Gorgas Library and outside of Bruno library for items in 10 blue recycling bins Services, said Finals Clean Out about 15,000 pounds. the amount of non-degrad- students to take their old notebook and class papers. on campus until Dec. 7. produced a little more than 615 “We reduce our car- able waste that ends up in Tony Johnson, executive pounds of recycling material in bon footprint by bundling,” our oceans and in our already more about the recycling pro- Center, Tutwiler Hall, Burke director of UA’s Logistics and 2011. Johnson said. scarce landfills,” Mattox said. cess can stop by the Recycling Hall, Gorgas Library, Lloyd Support Services, which over- Johnson said the recycling The center has bins outside “It also reduces air pollution, Center on 1115 14th St. Hall, Bidgood Hall, Ridgecrest sees the Recycling Center, helps the University save of the building for its Drive Up and saves energy.” Bins are located outside of South, Ridgecrest West and encourages students to go money. He said it costs $28 Recycling program. Commuter Anyone interested in learning the SUPe Store in the Ferguson Lakeside Dining. UA grad has chance to win $100,000 from Dr. Pepper

By Madison Roberts championship.” Adam Schwartz in TCF, or based on their aspirations. Staff Reporter Burgin was one of 10 finalists Catherine Roach and Dr. “I also don’t mind the way selected to move forward. Janeann Dill in New College, I it’s set up now,” he said. “It is Xavier Burgin, a former “I found out I won the first wouldn’t have made it this far hard to determine the merit student of The University of round when Dr. Pepper person- in my career and education.” of an individual’s dream. Does Alabama, has been given the ally called me and let me know Once Dr. Pepper narrowed it being a filmmaker qualify less chance to compete for the I won the first $2,500 scholar- down to 10 finalists, the tuition within merit than wanting to $100,000 Dr. Pepper Tuition ship,” he said. “Afterward, giveaway became a voting pro- be a marine biologist? Is being Giveaway Scholarship at the they told me to get a pen and cess, and the five candidates a teacher more important than BCS National Championship paper so I could write down with the most votes will move being an engineer? I appreci- this year. even more exciting news. At forward in the competition. ate the fact Dr. Pepper chose a According to the Dr. Pepper that point, I stopped on the “The fact of the matter is wide swath of disciplines with Tuition Giveaway website, to sidewalk from walking away that Dr. Pepper wants to help one thing in common: a pas- enter the contest and have the from class earlier that day and out students in financial need, sion for their cause.” opportunity to win $2,500 in wrote down the fact I’d been but [they] are also a company, According to the website, tuition, students make a one- given the chance to compete so this is very noteworthy pub- Burgin is currently in fourth minute video telling Dr. Pepper for a $100,000 scholarship at licity,” Burgin said. “By having place with 13 percent of the how they will make an impact the national championship.” Submitted students compete in this vote- overall vote, but every vote he and how this scholarship will Burgin graduated from the Former UA student Xaiver Burgin was one of 10 fi nalists in the based competition, they are lit- receives will move him high- help them make a difference. Capstone in May of 2012 with $100,000 Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway Scholarship contest. erally reaching out to our net- er in the rankings. To watch “If Dr. Pepper likes your a degree in film production. work of individuals. It’s a great Burgin’s video and cast a vote video, you’re given a prelimi- He is currently a graduate and to move forward with this telecommunication and film marketing strategy.” so he can move forward, go to nary scholarship,” Burgin said. student at the University of scholarship. department, New College Burgin said he likes the drpeppertuition.com/entry/63 “If they truly love your video, Southern California’s School “The University of Alabama and Blount Initiative, I would way it is set up now because and click “Vote for Me.” Also, then you’re given a chance of Cinematic Arts Program. He gave me an amazing cre- not be in the position I am it allows the public to vote tweeting #TuitionforXavier to compete for a $100,000 said Alabama was a supportive ative and technical educa- at the moment. Without the on who is most deserving to will cast one extra vote for tuition scholarship at either environment that successfully tion within film,” Burgin help of professors such move forward instead of the Burgin. Both of these can be a bowl game or the national prepared him for his career said. “If it were not for the as Dr. Rachel Raimist and company rejecting someone done once per day until Dec. 17. Page 8 | Thursday, December 6, 2012 NEWS OPINION CULTURE SPORTS

SyWhenne Bria Mattoxs readst the hword ‘Synesthesia,’es thisi isa what she sees

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Many may describe a word“ as sounding pretty, while I’d say it looks pretty in reference to the colors of the let-

ters. Synesthesia, for me, is just a cool sixth sense that I notice every now“ and then. — Bria Mattox

hen Bria Mattox Philip Gable, assistant pro- a synesthetic is ‘Turn the Despite having difficulties reads a book, she fessor of psychology at The radio down, it’s blinding me,’” with some books, she can’t Wsees colors not University of Alabama, said Gable said. really imagine life without the printed on the pages. She sees synesthesia is similar to having Mattox said her synesthe- condition. different colors in each word, perceptual wires in the brain sia may have played a part in “I don’t know what it’s like to letter and number. getting crossed. helping her choose to major in not have synesthesia,” she said. Mattox, 20, has a neurologi- “Normally, projections from mechanical engineering at the “I often forget that what I see is cal condition known as synes- our senses get sent to the right University. different from what others are thesia, which means “feeling spot, but sometimes these pro- “Through my research, I seeing. Many may describe a together,” according to neu- jections can get crossed and have heard of others with this word as sounding pretty, while roscientists Bryan Kolb and sent to the wrong centers of the type of synesthesia that have I’d say it looks pretty in refer- Ian Q. Whishaw in their book brain,” Gable said. said it helps with their spelling ence to the colors of the letters. “An Introduction to Brain and Mattox said she can’t remem- or math skills,” Mattox said. “I Synesthesia, for me, is just a Behavior.” ber a time she didn’t have syn- do like math, so my synesthe- cool sixth sense that I notice When Mattox reads words esthesia, but she first realized sia may have played a subcon- every now and then.” such as her name “Bria” or it was not a typical condition scious role in that but I can’t be And while she finds her con- “Roll Tide,” she sees each let- sometime in elementary school sure.” dition “cool,” Mattox wishes ter in a different color or shade, during a conversation with her CW | Austin Bigoney The synesthesia also affects knowledge about synesthesia though they are consistent for mother. Bria Mattox the way she studies and pre- was widespread so more peo- each letter or number. “We were in the car, and I “I don’t remember how she doctors don’t know much about pares for classes. ple could be diagnosed. She “In my name, the B is green,” asked her what color a certain reacted, but she realized I the condition. “I have always hated text- believes if more people realize she said. “R is orange-ish. I is letter or number was,” she wasn’t making it up,” Mattox Mattox’s color synesthesia is books that have a lot of colored they have it, scientists and doc- white, and A is red. The letters said. “[My mom] didn’t under- said. “She said she asked my just one manifestation of the text and colorful pictures,” she tors will be more likely to study in ‘Roll Tide’ look orange, clear, stand what I meant and told doctors about it, but they didn’t disorder. Some people imagine said. “It is way too much to the condition. yellow, yellow for ‘Roll,’ and me the literal color she saw know what it was either.” shapes when they taste food, interpret and way too distract- “I haven’t heard of it going light blue, white, light green on a sign or billboard. I did not Mattox said her mother or experience taste sensations ing because of my synesthesia. away as you age, and I don’t and black for ‘Tide.’” have the words to describe the returned to doctors after they when they hear certain certain I would rather have a book that want it to because I actually Mattox said she doesn’t think synesthesia.” learned the name of the con- words or word sounds. has mostly black writing and like having it,” Mattox said. “I of colors when someone speaks, Mattox said that night, she dition on a television docu- Gable said he has also heard maybe one other color, because just want to know exactly what but if she’s reading or visual- typed out the alphabet on the mentary, but they did not of a synesthesia in which sound I get too caught up in the colors is going on in my brain and izing a word intensely – while computer and colored the letter learn much more. There isn’t is represented visually in col- and not the actual lessons in in the brains of others with spelling, for example – her mind the way she saw it in her head much documentation of diag- ors or shapes. the book.” synesthesia. colors the letters. before showing it to her mom. nosis, Mattox said, so many “The quote I’ve heard from Engineering student to present research By Morgan Reames national organization in 1975 percent more degrees. Contributing Writer and has grown to over 29,900 The NSBE gives students members and more than 394 and professionals leadership Larry Summerville, a senior chapters worldwide, including training, global network- majoring in metallurgical and the chapter at The University ing, and career placement materials engineering, will go of Alabama. services. on to compete in a national “We are a professional orga- As a member of the NSBE, competition after winning first nization with meetings geared Summerville said he was prize at a regional assembly of toward our national mission offered a full-time job for the National Society of Black statement,” Ladonna Perkins, Boeing in Seattle, Wash., and Engineers. NSBE president and civil engi- also made many contacts. The National Society of neering student, said. “I joined because I wanted to Black Engineers is a nonprofit The motto of Alabama’s be around students striving for student-governed organiza- NSBE chapter is E.X.E.C.U.T.E., the same things I strive for,” tion formed to increase the an acronym that stands for Summerville said. “I’ve met amount of African-American empower the mind, excel aca- people all over the country.” engineers and encourage Submitted demically, enable communi- Perkins said joining the members to excel academi- Larry Summerville cation, sustain retention, and organization helped her cally and succeed in future “I suggest any engineer enhance The University of branch out and meet people careers. join the organization,” Alabama. around campus. Summerville presented his Summerville said. “It’s very NSBE hosts various meet- “It has really helped me with research at the Regional NSBE beneficial to career develop- ings on campus that focus on classes and getting to know Assembly in Montgomery ment as well as networking.” academics and community people who have had the same to a panel of judges and won According to the group’s outreach. classes as me,” Perkins said. first place on his research website, the society was start- Engineering is a competi- “It helped me meet upper- poster titled “Morphological ed by two engineering stu- tive and growing field at the classmen and people that Evolution and Surface dents in 1971. The idea was to Capstone. have already gone through the Migration of Gold Films.” improve the recruitment and According to a presenta- things I’m going through now.” $1 OFF Dessert Bites “My research basically pres- retention of the engineering tion given by Judy Bonner The society welcomes all ents a theory on how to help program at Purdue University. to the Board of Trustees, the types of engineering majors, electronics in the future,” “It’s really helped me as an total enrollment in the engi- as well as students majoring in Summerville said. engineer,” Summerville said. neering program at Alabama other technical fields. Summerville will compete in “Without it I probably wouldn’t has increased by 58 percent “Just show up and pay your the national NSBE convention be an engineer today.” since 2008, and the college of dues,” Perkins said. “We held in Indianapolis, Ind. NSBE was recognized as a engineering has granted 50 accept everyone.” NEWS Page 9 OPINION Editor | Lauren Ferguson CULTURE [email protected] SPORTS CULTURE Thursday, December 6, 2012 Vintage vendors unite for Northport market 1st market of its kind in Tuscaloosa to feature 30 vendors; variety of handmade, antique pieces for sale

By Abbey Crain time to sell their goods in per- “Hopefully, this Vintage Market old movies,” Parker said. “As normally sell locally. It gives all Staff Reporter IF YOU GO... son. will at the very least give us soon as I got old enough to buy of those people an opportunity “I found that a lot of our deal- some exposure. And for those things, I started shopping in to expand their business.” Lori Watts, owner of This • What: 5th Street ers have huge online shops on who try to shop local, well, here thrift stores and buying vin- The 5th Street Vintage Ol’ Thing Vintage, a sales Vintage Market Etsy and Ebay, but we’re get- we are.” tage jewelry and Market will be held at the and estate service, has come ting them out from behind their Sylvia Parker, clothes.” Northport pavilion by Kentuck together with friends, Sylvia • When: Sunday, Dec. 9 computers so that [they] can friend of Lori This is a great opportunity Parker on Dec. 9 from 11 a.m. to 4 Parker – also known as DJ face the public,” Watts said. Watts and one said the new p.m. The three curators hope “for students to get a break Tom Kat Kitten – and Jamie from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Serena Fortenberry, an of the curators Birmingham, to continue the Market into before fi nals week, to fi nd Cicatiella, owner of Grace • Where: Northport English professor at The for the 5th Street Ala., record the spring, possibly making it Aberdeen Habitat Alchemy, to University of Alabama, is Vintage Market, some unique Christmas gifts store, a monthly event. curate a collection of vintage pavilion by Kentuck excited to tend her first cash has been collect- for folks back home, and to Birmingham “This is a great opportunity vendors for the first 5th Street register at the Vintage Market. ing vinyl records maybe score a few fi nds for Records, will for students to get a break Vintage Market. She has sold her goods in local since she was a themselves. be selling at the before finals week, to find some The three have been work- past,” Watts said. “We didn’t antique stores but has found teenager. After market. She is unique Christmas gifts for folks ing hard to bring together ven- want a flea market; we wanted Etsy to be the easiest way to moving back to — Serena Fortenberry excited to help back home, and to maybe score dors from all over the region to something different. That’s sell her items without having Tuscaloosa from share with the a few finds for themselves,” sell their wares, some for the why we called it a curated to trek across town with car- New York City, Tuscaloosa com- Fortenberry said. “Fashion first time offline, in downtown market.” loads of antiques and vintage she decided to munity what and design trends right now Northport on Sunday, Dec. 9 More than 30 vendors rang- clothes. She recently sold a vin- share her collection with the vintage vendors have to offer. suggest that everything old is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. ing from vinyl stores to vintage tage bedspread via Etsy to the community as a DJ at local “I think it will be great for new again, so why not go the “I’ve been in the [vintage] clothing and up-cycled furni- set of “Mad Men.” venues. people who are interested in authentic route and find the business for about 20 years, ture to antique housewares “This is indeed the first time “From the time I was very these types of things,” Parker real deal when hunting for and it’s all people I knew and will be in attendance. For some that I will be selling items in young, I had an interest in said. “There will be people retro and vintage looks? It’s bought and sold from in the vendors, this will be their first person,” Fortenberry said. history, and I loved to watch at the market who don’t recycling at its very best.” Soulful Nashville band to headline Green Bar Blues group set to play its inaugural Tuscaloosa gig; horns and lyrics create ‘Throwback soul’ sound

By Noelle Brake bassist Dave Singleton, guitar- a lot of really boring music. Allen said. “They were looking enjoys performing across the Contributing Writer ist Andrew Muller, Mark Spain DeRobert and the Half Truths for a gig.” IF YOU GO... country. on the tenor saxophone and really surprised me with one, He said he didn’t have a par- “We now consistently hit the Nashville-based band Austin Little on trombone. being different with their ticular audience in mind when • What: DeRobert and Northeast coast, Midwest and DeRobert and the Half Truths David Allen, the event man- throwback soul, and two, being booking them for the show the Half Truths Southeast,” he said. will be making a one-night per- ager for Green Bar, said the really good at it.” but said he believes everyone, Friday’s performance will be formance at Green Bar Friday band is different from the Allen compared the band to including college students, • When: Friday, Dec. 6 DeRobert and the Half Truths’ as part of their 2012 tour. music he usually hears, and James Brown and said their loves soul music. first show in Tuscaloosa, and Managed by G.E.D. Soul that’s why he decided to bring music was easy to dance to. He Nick DeVan, drummer for at 10 p.m. they are looking forward to Records, the band members them to Tuscaloosa. also said he hadn’t heard them DeRobert and the Half Truths, • Where: Green Bar reaching out to a new audience. play a wide variety of instru- “They’re kind of new in the before asking them to perform said the band first started out “We hail from Nashville, ments, featuring lead singer throwback,” he said. “Working at the bar. with only three members. Tenn.,” DeVan said. “We DeRobert Adams, drum- at a venue, you hear a lot of “They emailed me, and that “DeRobert and the Half can’t wait to perform for our mer Nick DeVan on drums, bands that sound the same, was the first I’d heard of them,” Truths were formed when Southern brethren and sistren G.E.D. Soul Records produc- Soul Records. After the good in Tuscaloosa, Ala.” ers Dave Singleton, myself and response from that, we contin- The show starts at 10 p.m. DeRobert Adams recorded the ued recording under that name with a $3 cover charge and is 21 song ‘Fallin’ In Debt,’” DeVan and formed the live group we and up. Along with DeRobert said. “We had the recording have today.” and the Half Truths, the and then named it, and then DeVan said the band has Blackwater Thieves will per- it became G.E.D. 002 on G.E.D. been performing since 2009 and form as the opening act. Creative Campus helps UA students gain DIY attitude T-shirt bleaching to be held tonight in Maxwell

By Megan Miller perfect way to create a fun, RSVP is not necessary, but if Contributing Writer easy and personalized gift students wish to RSVP or get for the holiday season,” saud more information, they can do DIY UA is an ongoing Shiori Ito, the student director so on DIY UA’s Facebook event Creative Campus project dedi- of DIY UA. page. cated to instilling a do-it-your- Those wishing to participate It said this is expected to self attitude into University of will need to provide their own be their largest workshop yet, Alabama students. T-shirt, but all other materials with 30 confirmed guests so far. From 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday will be provided by DIY UA. Upcoming DIY UA sessions night, DIY UA is hosting a “I’m just excited to learn to during the spring semester bleach print T-shirt party at make my own shirts and do may include henna tattooing, Maxwell Hall, where Talia my own DIY stuff,” said Danny a sewing tutorial and candle Scarpeli, a UA sophomore, will Ryan, a sophomore majoring in making. Any students wishing teach students how to turn an business. “I think that it’ll be to share ideas or lead a tuto- ordinary colored cotton T-shirt good to have people get togeth- rial session may submit ideas into a bleach designed T-shirt. er and learn a new skill and or information to DIY UA at “The session will be a complete a project together.” [email protected]. Page 10| Thursday, December 6, 2012 NEWS OPINION CULTURE SPORTS Evening of Art & Blues to help culture grow

By Nate Proctor and learning that blues are the for her. blues project is a really great program. Staff Reporter IF YOU GO... roots of all music,” Smith said. “[The camp] was very impor- program, and I think if more He said he’d worked as an “I’m not sure how many kids tant for me,” Dawn said. “You kids learned about the history instructor at ABP camps and The Alabama Blues Project • What: Alabama Blues around the world can spout off got to learn the basics of the of the blues, they’d learn to spent two of their summer is hosting its sixth annu- Project’s ‘Evening of Art these blues facts and songs, blues. You got to take the time appreciate it.” camps as an on-site director. al Evening of Art & Blues but our kids can.” and learn where music really Bruce Andrews, front-man Andrews said these camps are Saturday night from 5 to 11 at and Blues’ Beyond their camps, the ABP comes from.” of the six-time International “essential” and teach musical- Hotel Capstone to raise money hosts beginning, intermediate Dawn said her focus lies in Blues Challenge finalists and ly universal fundamentals. and awareness for its after- • When: Saturday, Dec. and advanced bands for their opening up vocally and experi- Alabama native 2blu and The “If you want to make any school and summer programs. students, and Smith said the menting with a variety of styles Lucky Stiffs, said he’s seen a music on an intelligent level, “It’s not your average night 8 from 5 to 11 p.m. advanced band plays frequent- since graduating from signing resurgence in the blues, and you need to understand those out,” ABP Program Director • Where: Hotel ly around the South and has as an ABP Intermediate Band most promisingly, a young roots,” he said. Cara Smith said. “It’s not every been able to meet blues leg- background signer to being a college-aged demographic sup- Andrews said this doesn’t day you get to see this kind of Capstone ends such as Alabama’s Eddie lead in the Advanced Band. porting the movement. replace kids’ musical education music in Tuscaloosa.” King and Sam Lay. “I honestly think it’s the “It’s not receding, and, if but acts as a supplement and Live blues sets from Fifteen-year-old Taylor most awesome experience in anything, blues and roots plays a role in combating pre- “Part of our mission is to Birmingham’s 2blu and the Dawn, a vocalist in the ABP the world,” Dawn said. “I’m music has seen a bit of a reviv- vailing musical trends which preserve Alabama’s blues his- Lucky Stiffs and Tuscaloosa’s Advanced Band, said the expe- only 15, but we travel so much al,” Andrews said. “And here he described as market-based tory,” Smith said. “The No. 1 Simple Interest, Naked Tater rience that got her interested to perform, and it’s so cool for [in Alabama], we’re at the and lacking the genuine char- way you do that is through the Blues Band and the Alabama in blues music came three people to sort of be your fans.” epicenter.” acter of roots-based music. kids.” Blues Project Advanced Band years ago when she saw both Though enthused by the Formed in the 90s with guitar- He said the programs’ effects She said she was proud of the will set the scene for a silent Alabama blues singer Rachel opportunities she’s had to ist George Dudley, their quintet on children in the program educational and musical oppor- auction of a variety of art and Edwards and an ABP band perform and meet the likes of is what Andrews described as a who are disadvantaged, either tunities the once-a-week after- gifts, Smith said. perform in Atlanta Ga., at nine-time Grammy award-win- “roots” “Americana” band that by economic and family situa- school and week-long sum- Proceeds from silent auction Girlapalooza, a Girl Scout’s ning blues singer Bonnie Raitt, finds common ground in the tions or by a lack of arts educa- mer camps provided and the purchases and ticket sales go event. Dawn said she was thrilled to blues and plays a mix of origi- tion in their schooling, can be number of “at-risk” children towards the program’s blues The following summer she play in her first Evening of Art nal works and 2blu-style cov- truly powerful. they’ve been able to reach. camps. Tickets will cost $30 enrolled in the ABP summer & Blues and contribute to the ers. Saturday will mark their “There’s a creative fire “These kids are actually day-of and $25 if purchased in camp, where she received her fundraising effort. third appearance at the ABP within people,” Andrews said. learning blues-rooted songs, advance at local businesses first instruction as a blues “We really need [the evening and a continuation of “And if you stoke it a little bit, getting blues history lessons listed on their website. vocalist and the genre “clicked” program],” Dawn said. “The Andrews’ relationship with the it might just save their lives.” Natural health food stores not common in Tuscaloosa

By Katherine Owen the University often brings level and population density said. “That’s the biggest chal- Earth Fare caters. part of our goal, to inform them Assistant Culture Editor prospective students, grad stu- determine where chain health lenge I see when I go out in the “We are more expensive, about those things. I think that dents and faculty to the store food stores decide to open. community.” but it’s the idea that you can people are pretty aware.” The city of Tuscaloosa has to show them Tuscaloosa Auburn, Ala., a city of 54,566, Pace said the demand for a pay for your health now or you Fiorella said she would 91,605 citizens and is rated can offer them the lifestyle had an Earth Fare open for natural lifestyle is much stron- can pay for it later,” she said. like to be able to shop at a one of the best cities in which they live. business in 2009. Earth Fare, a ger in their Northern stores, Outside of store such as to start and grow a business “We see a lot of trends natural health food store, has but she sees the trend growing Manna, the Earth Fare or by Forbes and Kiplinger’s come and go, but we are defi- a chain of 30 stores throughout in the South. University and Whole Foods Personal Finance magazines. nitely in a time where there the East. “It’s still kind of trickling Tuscaloosa “ more easily but However, it has just one natu- is a lot more awareness,” Brooke Pace, the community down,” she said. “I think the community have It’s a lifestyle change. That’s would always ral health food store. Drennen said. relations manager for Earth awareness still needs to grow.” the option of the the biggest challenge I see rather support The store Manna Grocery Amid this food-conscious- Fare Auburn, said Earth Fare About half the Auburn Homegrown, when I go out in the a local busi- and Deli sits on McFarland ness, Drennen said she thinks has similar criteria to a large Earth Fare’s market is stu- Northport or ness. Fiorella community. Boulevard and serves the city one natural health food store store such as Whole Foods, dents. Traditionally, the target Tuscaloosa also said she of Tuscaloosa and the entire is all Tuscaloosa has the looking at age range, general audience would be families or Riverwalk farm- believes with —Brooke Pace University of Alabama cam- capacity for right now. income in the area and popu- mothers, but the campus plays ers markets for all the local and pus population. Established in “We’ve done research on lation density. She said the a large role in their store’s natural health. farmers mar- 1980, Manna offers a variety of the demographics and consid- difference is Earth Fare gen- business, Pace said. Mo Fiorella, kets, Tuscaloosa natural and organic foods and ered opening another Manna, erally picks smaller cities as She said when Earth Fare the director of has more natu- health products, along with a but that might be cannibaliz- opposed to their main compe- opened in Auburn, one local the Homegrown ral health alter- deli that serves lunch daily. ing our own store,” Drennen tition, Whole Foods, who picks natural health food store Farmers Market, said she is natives than many realize. Owner Frances Drennen said. “Tuscaloosa’s not neces- larger demographics. was already operating there, starting to see an interest in “I think we probably have said much of the store’s cus- sarily a market that a store Pace said the challenge they which served the campus the natural health food trend. more options than people tomer base comes from the like Whole Foods would did face when opening was community. “I hear a lot of questions would think,” Fiorella said. University community, but the come into.” that of finding the demand for Pace said she believes it’s about natural foods and about “We just don’t have some- local Tuscaloosa community Drennen said factors such their products and ideals. a matter of the community the different vendors at our thing really obvious like a still plays a large role. She said as income level, education “It’s a lifestyle change,” Pace adopting the lifestyle to which market,” Fiorella said. “That’s Whole Foods.”

COLUMN Disney Channel show ‘occupies strange place in realm of current cartoons’

By Asher Elbein pieces of cheap rubbish. Dipper simple design work of many than it otherwise might. The immensely protective of each to laugh at something. Sight is not particularly thrilled with of its fellow Disney shows, art is matched by uniformly other as well. The writers fill gags abound, it’s possible to To call “Gravity Falls” this arrange- it stands out sharp writing. out the town with a profu- re-watch episodes several the best animated comedy ment, but with animation Dipper and Mabel both feel sion of odd and entertaining times over, as the layers of sub- currently running may sound his outlook and color work like fully realized characters characters, many of whom get tle humor become apparent. extreme. It airs, after all, on changes when “’Gravity Falls’ occupies a strange that is quietly and are written with a wel- progressively funnier the more The jokes aren’t crude – this is, Disney Channel, not a place he finds a mys- place in the realm of current stunning. The comed amount of emotional we learn about them. Make no after all, a show on Disney – but known for the richness of its terious book production is honesty. Dipper’s neuroses mistake, “Gravity Falls” is a they are uniformly clever, and humor. But for those willing that reveals cartoons. While it boasts the not flashy, but and Mabel’s bubbly nature are funny show. the actors deliver them with to give it a try, they’ll find a the weird, simple design work of many of it is astonish- treated in a primarily comic The writing staff includes exquisite comic timing. real treasure. and occasion- its fellow Disney shows, it stands ingly smooth way, but at the root of the people who worked on the Kristen Schaal deserves a Dipper and Mabel Pines ally monstrous, out with animation and color and deep-look- humor lies a pair of relateable early seasons of the Simpsons, special mention. Her Mabel have been shipped off for the secrets lurk- work that is quietly stunning. ing, with every and recognizable figures. and the series mines its tal- is a delight and an endlessly summer by their parents to ing under the frame being a Unusual for a show star- ent for sly, subversive humor. entertaining force of nature the quiet town of Gravity Falls, surface of the treat for the ring siblings, the relation- A running gag with cameras that careens off other where they are put in the care town. eye. Simply ship between the two twins in an early episode could have characters in unexpected and of their great uncle, Stan. Stan “Gravity put, the show feels real and supportive. come from a Marx Brothers wonderful ways. Heartfelt and runs a tourist trap called the Falls” occupies a strange is crafted with obvious love, While Dipper and Mabel do film, and a scene in a biker bar hilarious without being cloy- Mystery Shack, where he puts place in the realm of current and as a result, feels closer to get into arguments and make includes such a blitz of jokes ing, “Gravity Falls” is a won- the kids to work selling bits and cartoons. While it boasts the feature film quality animation fun of each other, they are that it’s all but impossible not derful and charming show. NEWS OPINION CULTURE SPORTS Thursday, December 6, 2012 | Page 11 Crimson White staff picks holiday movie favorites

For students, Christmas break finally offers a chance to catch up on some new movies and rewatch old favorites, especially ones that stir up the holiday spirit. For this holiday season, The Crimson White staff has compiled a list of our personal favorites. Some may already be your favorites too, but all are worth grabbing a warm blanket, some hot chocolate and checking out. ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ ‘The Holiday’ ‘Die Hard’ By Will Tucker By Lauren Ferguson By Stephen N. Dethrage Editor-in-Chief Culture Editor Production Editor

This movie may come on While this movie doesn’t fall Let Tim Allen be Santa Claus. TV in an endless loop up until under the typical category of That’s all well and good. I’ll take Christmas, but I watch it only nostalgic Christmas movies, it Bruce Willis being John McClane once every year, and that’s on has become a staple in my, and every day. I’m that guy that hates Christmas Eve. I’ve done it every my mother’s, holiday traditions Christmas music, Christmas year since high school. Why is it since its theater debut in 2006. movies and Christmas shop- a perennial favorite? Because I This cheerful rom-com is the ping. I just hate to see Christmas want to be George Bailey. Bailey type of movie I can watch repeat- so commercialized. For me, it’s isn’t happy for most of the movie edly and never stop drooling over about spending time with my and feels trapped in Bedford Jude Law’s dashing character. I family, the best family on the Falls, but through his acts of admit, I’ve definitely considered planet. It’s about taking a much selflessness, he’s changed his a trip to England for Christmas, needed break from stress. It’s town in ways he never realized. hoping I could have a roman- about letting the people I care What’s not to love about a guy tic holiday experience such as about know that I care. Maybe like that, who realizes by the end that. But for now, a girls’ movie hating Christmas movies makes that the real value in life comes night with Mom is perfectly fine me some sort of a Scrooge, but from our friends? For months with me. I’m okay with that. If I don’t feel after Christmas every year I find better after watching “Die Hard,” myself asking, “What Would there are four sequels to help me George Bailey Do?” get there. ‘The Muppets Christmas Carol’ ‘Jingle All the Way’ ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’ By Ashanka Kumari By Rich Robinson By Austin Bigoney Chief Copy Editor Assistant News Editor Assistant Photo Editor

As a child, I grew up watching First off, it’s worth noting that “Christmas Vacation” is an “The Muppet Show,” “Muppet I am male and therefore devoid easy favorite in the ever-grow- Babies” and Muppet movies. of culture or intellectual curi- ing list of Christmas classics. When I first saw this particular osity. Secondly, “Jingle All the Perhaps it is the relentless spirit Muppet movie, I immediately Way” stars a pre-Governator of Clark Griswold and his abil- fell in love. Of the many adapta- Arnold Schwarzenegger (need I ity to make light of chaotic tra- tions of Charles Dickens’ famous explain?) and Phil Hartman, one ditions we all share. Maybe it “A Christmas Carol” story out of the funniest men to live. Yes, it is the feeling we share with the there, the Muppets rendition was is a very bad movie, which does rest of the Griswolds watching my first exposure to this classic not hold up when watching it our own families try to piece the tale as a child and continues to today. Yes, it is full of plot holes puzzles of the holidays together. top my list of Christmas stories. and Sinbad (need I explain?). No matter your taste, “Christmas Nothing beats the music and But it was good when I was 4 Vacation” merges the ideal comedy of the Muppets. and watching it with my grand- Christmas holiday with the more parents. And isn’t that what realistic experience and helps us Christmas is really all about? keep our priorities in check while Also, Arnold punches a reindeer, being with family. so there’s that too. ‘A Christmas Story’ ‘Home Alone’

By Melissa Brown By Katherine Owen News Editor Assistant Culture Editor It has the best combination of heart, humor and hilarious booby-trap hijinks. Also, some of the My dad and I watch this movie together every year during TBS’s 24-hour mara- best lines ever. (“Buzz, your girlfriend…woof!”) I don’t remember a Christmas without it, watching thon, and it remains hilarious and heart-warming every single time. It’s a movie it crammed on the couch with my dad and sister while Mom quarantined herself upstairs to finish where every scene is “my favorite scene” and the jokes and “You’ll shoot your eye wrapping presents. Any movie to make my dad, normally stoic and serious, laugh so hard he stops out” references last all year long. making noise while tears run down his face is a winner in my book. All photos from Amazon.com NEWS Page 12 OPINION Editor | Marquavius Burnett CULTURE [email protected] SPORTS SPORTS Thursday, December 6, 2012 MEN’S BASKETBALL Alabama falls to 6-2 after loss to Dayton Flyers By Charlie Potter an early lead on the Tide that Sophomore guard Rodney Engstrom and Andrew Steele basketball team, right now we Contributing Writer should have steadily increased Cooper praised Dillard for his affected the Tide’s depth. On have to do some soul searching over the course of the game, impressive performance and top of all of that, junior center and understand what it takes to Alabama’s men’s basket- but Alabama’s success at the leadership. Moussa Gueye fell awkwardly win competitive games like this ball team suffered its second free-throw line kept its head “Being a veteran makes him to the court with 7:32 left in the against quality teams.” consecutive loss of the season above water. a really good point guard,” second half after he attempted Alabama recorded eight at the hands of the Dayton The Tide shot 32 free throws, Cooper said. “He’s the head of to block a shot. turnovers and blocked seven Flyers on Wednesday night as opposed to only three in its the snake, and he basically ran Grant said he does not know shots, but its poor shooting in Coleman Coliseum. The last game against Cincinnati. the show.” the extent of Gueye’s injury, night resulted in defeat. The Tide (6-2) fell 81-76 to Dayton It converted almost 91 percent The Tide’s usual, suffocat- but he thought he could have Tide shot just 37 percent (20-54) (6-2), but the scoreboard did of its attempts at the line and ing defense watched Dayton played him if he needed to. from the floor. not reflect the game that was stayed in the game because of maneuver the floor with ease However, he wasn’t pleased Trevor Lacey led the Tide played on the hardwood. its ability to generate fouls. most of the night, and Cooper with his healthy players’ lack- with 16 points, while Levi “I’ve got to give all of the But Dayton was on fire from took notice of the breakdowns luster outing. Randolph, Trevor Releford and credit to Dayton tonight,” head the field on Wednesday. The on defense. “We weren’t able to get any Cooper all managed to crack coach Anthony Grant said. Flyers hit 26-53 (49.1 percent) “They were breaking the stops in the second half, and double digits. CW | Jingyu Wan “They came out right from of its shots from the floor, press and beating us down the at the 11-minute mark they “I don’t think a team is going Alabama recorded eight turn- the jump and set the tone of and its key players excelled in court most of the time,” he said. were shooting 75 percent from to score 81 points on Alabama overs and blocked seven shots, the game. Obviously from a Tuscaloosa. Senior guard Kevin “They were also playing with the field,” Grant said. “So in a very long time after this but poor shooting caused defeat. defensive standpoint we had Dillard led all scorers with 25 more passion than we were.” give them credit, they had an game,” Dayton head coach no answers for what they were points and six assists. Senior Alabama was shorthanded answer for everything that Archie Miller. exams. The Tide’s next game able to do.” forward Josh Benson tallied 21 with only eight players seeing we threw at them today. They Alabama will have the next will be Saturday, Dec. 15 when The Flyers jumped out to points and six rebounds. the floor, as injuries to Carl played extremely well and as a 10 days off because of final it goes on the road to face VCU. Orange Bowl committee member talks Miami, hype By Charlie Potter on South Beach. It’s a chance concert, where’s that at? football and then some. It’s JR: Each one has its own opened up some seats on the Contributing Writer for all the bands to get togeth- JR: Both the Saturday pep pretty historic. For us, we’ve little perspective. But this is sidelines. There are certain er, have a big pep rally and that rally and the Sunday concert never experienced something our second time that we have packages that may still be Editor’s Note: Orange will be all on that Saturday just will be right on South Beach like this before. It’s going to be double-hosted a BCS National available. Bowl committee member Jeff before the game. On Sunday, between 6th and 9th Street, a historic event. Championship game, and CW: What things will draw Rubin visited Tuscaloosa on there will a whole bunch of right off of Ocean Drive. CW: What’s the ticket this will be historic for us as students to this game? Wednesday, Dec. 5 and dis- musicians, there will be bands. CW: Is there something, situation right now? members of the Orange Bowl JR: The whole flavor of cussed the fan experience, It should be a great opportunity from your angle, that you can JR: There are none. The tick- Committee. I think from our Miami itself. South Beach is a events leading up to the big for everybody to get together. already tell that the game will ets are all on the secondary perspective, each game is very pretty special place. We’ve got game, and the two teams with You can either listen to some be worth the hype, just from market. There are no tickets different, but the very fact that the city of Miami, and it has various members of the media. music, go swimming, get some the fact that it’s Alabama and available, unfortunately. Sun it’s the matchup of two phenom- various activities. You have the sand in between your toes. Notre Dame? Life Stadium is sold out, but enal teams will make this a his- Everglades. You have the Keys, Jeff Rubin: We’re cer- That should be a lot of fun. The JR: The amount of calls any information that anybody toric event. These are the two which are a mere hour away. tainly very happy to have headliner for that has yet to that we have been getting, wants to get about the gameday premiere football teams in the You can be in Key Largo from The University of Alabama be announced, but should be and not just for game tickets experience that I spoke about country, and they’ve been that Sun Life Stadium in one hour. back in the BCS National announced very shortly. It will but for people that want to be – parking tickets, any tailgat- way since day one, and they Up north, you have the city of Championship Game. The be a major international music in the tailgate zone, and what ing that anybody may want to are now. It should be an amaz- Ft. Lauderdale, which has res- game will speak for itself. It star. Then on gameday, leading I’m hearing about from my do – will be available online at ing event. There’s not a ticket taurants and beaches and the will be on Jan. 7 at around 8 up to kickoff, there will be a visit today here in Tuscaloosa orangebowl.org. If you go on to be found. Sun Life Stadium warm weather. Other than p.m. We’ve got a number of Fanzone Experience. That will is that the amount of people that site, you can download an will have never been so filled as that, I don’t know what else events that will be occurring be a number of musicians, once going to be there is just incred- app, and you can also download it will be on Jan. 7. you could ask for. The venue at throughout the weekend right again, interactive music. Luke ible. The hype of the game, a fan guide experience. CW: What exactly is the Sun Life Stadium for this type before the game. On Saturday Bryan will be our headliner for the two teams, two of the CW: What is considered capacity of Sun Life Stadium? of game will be incredible, and Jan. 5, we have the Orange that. best defenses in the country. to be the biggest game at the JR: I believe it’s around that’s why we’re very lucky to Bowl Experience, which will be Question: The Sunday It’s the Super Bowl of college Orange Bowl? 80,000 people. We also have have it. NEWS OPINION CULTURE SPORTS Thursday, December 6, 2012 | Page 13

SPORTS IN BRIEF Tuscaloosa to open new Nick’s Kids playground

CW Staff of the Black Warrior River,” said Terry Saban, co-founder of On Dec. 7, the City of “ the Nick’s Kids Fund. Tuscaloosa will dedicate the TThis playground is a perfect The event will also high- newly constructed Nick’s Kids example of what magical light the 22 recipients of the Playground. things can happen when Nick’s Kids Teacher Excellence The event will take place people work together for the Awards. This award recognizes on that morning at the play- elementary and middle school ground site located alongside good of others. teachers that have not only the Black Warrior River on exhibited excellence in the the Riverwalk. Nick and Terry — Terry Saban classroom, but have also sup- Saban, along with the City of ported their students outside of Tuscaloosa, will snip the rib- the school setting and served bon and officially open the the Tuscaloosa community as a playground. Tuscaloosa, Almon Associates, whole. Each recipient was nom- The dedication will begin at 11 Hammill Recreation, the Junior inated by their school principal a.m. Nick and Terry Saban will League of Tuscaloosa and Mike and chosen by a committee at be kicking off the dedication, Chambers. Nick’s Kids. followed by Tuscaloosa Mayor “While walking along “This playground is a perfect Walt Maddox. Nick’s Kids Tuscaloosa’s beautiful example of what magical things CW | Austin Bigoney teamed up to make the play- Riverwalk, I envisioned a place can happen when people work Nick Saban talks to media and participants at a fun- ground possible with the help where children could play, get together for the good of oth- draiser for Nick’s Kids at Old OVerton Golf Course in of Alabama Forever, the City of exercise and enjoy the beauty ers,” Terry Saban said. Vestavia Hills, Ala. Freshman swimmer’s consistency impacts Crimson Tide

By Caroline Gazzara school,” Westlake said. “You toward his titles carries over Contributing Writer had to be in school all day He seems to understand that what into his swimming. It doesn’t and here you can swim, go to phase him he’s at one of the “he’s being asked to do every day Brian Westlake hails from class,and then focus on swim- top SEC schools or that many Penryn, Calif. Like many stu- ming.” in training is going to help him would kill for his opportunities. dents coming from out of state, Westlake has kept a very accomplish and achieve his goals, Instead he simply enjoys swim- Westlake, 19, knew there would level head toward being the and he’s just committed to make ming, hopes to improve over be differences. But unlike new kid on the team and on the most of it. time and wants to give back to many students, Westlake is on campus. the school. an athletic scholarship with “He has a real refreshing atti- —Dennis Pursley The native Californian is a the Alabama swimming and tude; it’s just like ‘bring it on,’” freestyle swimmer for the Tide. diving team. head coach Dennis Pursley His latest results helped gain Between the ages of 9 and said. “He really enjoys chal- achieve my goals.’ He’s a good Alabama many points in the 10, Westlake began swimming lenges. He responds to chal- model in that respect.” SEC. Notably, Westlake came UA Athletics for his local summer swimming lenges, whether it’s in training Westlake has racked up quite in first for his 500-yard free- Freshman Brian Westlake is becoming a young leader for the Tide. program. He also played soccer, or in competition. He’s very an extensive list of achieve- style race at the Georgia Tech but had to choose between the consistent with his attitude; it’s ments, including trying out Invitational. Unlike many of competing with all the advan- “He enjoys racing and enjoys two. He ultimately decided to a very business-like approach. for the Olympic team’s 18 and the other competitors that the tages that his competitors competing, and it doesn’t mat- pursue year-round swimming “He seems to understand under group. Westlake also Tide faced last week, Westlake had so that made it especially ter what the circumstances at the age of 12. Unlike many that what he’s being asked to holds five school records at his performed above and beyond pleasing.” are,” Pursley said. “Some of kids that pick up a sport during do everyday in training is going high school. what was expected. Though only a freshman, the athletes will be mentally middle school or high school, to help him accomplish and “The titles for me weren’t “He won under disadvan- Westlake is a leader by exam- focused and kind of into the Westlake continued to swim achieve his goals, and he’s just that big of a deal,” Westlake taged circumstances,” Pursley ple and gets the results with- competition to win, but he just despite competitive schoolwork committed to make the most of said. “The All-American time said. “Most of the teams that out complaining or questioning seems to enjoy the competition and other extra curriculars. it. It doesn’t seem to enter his was. Competing against the we competed against were anything. His consistency is period. and it doesn’t matter “With being in college, you head ‘is this fun’ or ‘do I like rest of the country [was more rested and shaved, so he was becoming a staple in the Tide what the circumstances are, can focus more on swimming this,’ it’s just ‘this is the task at important].” not only competitive with them community as well as his love and I think that’s why he’s as compared to when in high hand, and it’s going to help me Westlake’s humble attitude but he finished on top without for the sport. consistent as he is.” Page 14 | Thursday, December 6, 2012 NEWS OPINION CULTURE SPORTS Mal Moore wins top athletic director’s award CW Staff demonstrated superior admin- tenure. Moore’s commitment to varsity sport program that con- stadiums for soccer, softball strength and conditioning istrative abilities and shown excellence has also extended to sists of 21 men’s and women’s and tennis; new facilities for center. University of Alabama outstanding dedication to col- the classroom, as Alabama has varsity teams. He envisioned women’s basketball and vol- During Moore’s tenure, the Director of Athletics Mal Moore lege athletics, particularly col- had 62 Academic All-Americans and oversaw the expansion of leyball; a new golf clubhouse; Crimson Tide football team has was formally presented as the lege football. under Moore’s leadership. Bryant-Denny Stadium in 2006 and improved facilities for won two national champion- recipient of the 2012 John L. Moore has presided over Under Moore’s watch, Alabama and 2009, pushing the venue’s every other UA sports team. ships (2009 and 2011), posted Toner Award on Tuesday night Alabama athletics since 1999, has produced 18 NCAA Post capacity to 101,821, which ranks He also oversaw the renova- seven 10-win seasons, a 5-4 bowl at the 55th Annual National and his leadership has resulted Graduate Scholarship winners, fifth nationally. tion of the Bill Battle Center for record, appearances in five Football Foundation Awards in seven NCAA team cham- 10 NCAA Top VIII selections, More than $220 million has Athletic Student Services, the Bowl Championship Series bowl Dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria pionships, 19 Southeastern three Campbell Trophy finalists been raised for construction Mal Moore Athletics Building, games and SEC championships Hotel in New York City. Conference team champion- and four NCAA Woman of the of new facilities and enhance- Coleman Coliseum, the Bryant- in 1999, 2009, 2011 and 2012. In The Toner Award is pre- ships and numerous individual Year finalists. ment of existing athletics facili- Denny Stadium expansions 2010, Moore was among five sented annually by the NFF to national and conference crowns Moore currently manages a ties. Under Moore’s leader- and an ongoing expansion and finalists for the Sports Business an athletic director who has for the Crimson Tide during his $101 million annual budget and a ship, Alabama has erected new enhancement of Alabama’s Athletic Director of the Year.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Tide hopes to make comeback against Chattanooga

By Mary Grace Showfety They also did a good job of keeping let the loss pave the way for the rest Staff Reporter us from making runs. I thought we of the season or show what they’ve played hard and didn’t quit playing. learned from it. Alabama women’s basketball (5-1) We expected the zone defense and Chattanooga (6-1) is a fairly expe- will be back in action Saturday as thought we made adjustments, but rienced team with just four under- it takes on Chattanooga at 2 p.m. we just couldn’t score.” classmen of the 12 women on its The game comes at a pivotal time The Tide hit its lowest shooting roster. It also holds some experi- for the Crimson Tide as it shoots percentage of the season, with 22.7 ence facing teams outside of the for redemption from last weekend’s percent from the court, and fin- Southeastern Conference. game against Wisconsin. The Tide ished the game 19 points behind the The Mocs defeated their neigh- returned to Tuscaloosa with it’s first Badgers. bors from the Northeast, now No. 14 loss of the season. But the Tide was not completely Tennessee, 80-71 in the early weeks Head coach Wendell Hudson said defeated – it forced 31 turnovers for of the season. the Tide’s misfortune stemmed from the Badgers compared to the 15 it In the last faceoff between the two its lack of offense. committed. teams, the Tide fell to Chattanooga “Wisconsin had a really good Hudson doesn’t deny the effort of on the road 62-34. game plan coming in,” Hudson his team and praises their tenacity After Saturday, the Tide will have said. “We had a lot of open shots, and dedication game after game. a weeklong break until it travels to CW | Hocutt especially early, that we didn’t make. This weekend, The Tide can either Troy the following weekend. The Alabama women’s basketball team plays Chattanooga Saturday, Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. NFF awards center Barrett Jones with ‘academic Heisman’ CW Staff from Alabama who helped parents and my family. I am give back.” Barrett for winning the this season. As the 2011 and make this possible for me,” very close to my parents. Jones, from Germantown, Campbell Trophy,” Alabama 2012 SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Alabama senior center Jones said when accepting the There is no way I would be Tenn., is the first Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban said. Year, he carries a 4.0 GPA, has Barrett Jones was named the award. “I want to thank Coach up here today without them. player to receive the William “He is very deserving in terms already received his degree in winner of the 2012 William V. [Mal] Moore, Coach Saban and When I left for college, my dad V. Campbell. He was the sixth of all that he has accomplished accounting, and will complete Campbell Trophy, which rec- all of my teammates. I think told me something that I will Alabama football player to both academically and ath- his masters in accountancy ognizes the best scholar-ath- many people know how good never forget. He said, ‘Barrett, be named an NFF National letically. He is one of the finest next week. He has started on lete in the nation, on Tuesday of a football coach he (Saban) never forget who you are and Scholar-Athlete, joining human beings that I have ever two National Championship evening as part of the 55th is, but what he doesn’t get whose you are.’ I have tried to Johnny Musso (1971), Randy had the opportunity to coach.” teams at Alabama and will National Football Foundation enough credit for is how good live up to that my whole life. He Hall (1974), Steadman Shealy Jones is the only three-time help lead the Crimson Tide Awards Dinner at the Waldorf- of a job he does developing has taught me many good prin- (1979), DeMeco Ryans (2005) Academic All-American in the against Notre Dame on Jan. Astoria Hotel in New York City. young men. ciples about how to work hard, and Greg McElroy (2010). history of Alabama football and 7, 2013, in the Discover BCS “I want to thank everyone “I also want to thank my how to help others and how to “We are very proud of is on pace for a fourth selection National Championship Game.

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Dickens Downtown Bass said. Neil said events such as Dickens Downtown is an “This is how so many people pockets with the help of the Santa Claus made an Dickens Downtown are a annual event she has partici- start their holiday season,” he Friends of Historic Downtown transforms Northport appearance at the festival perfect idea for major holi- pated in for years. said. “And even with not very Northport. The money goes to alongside those decked out days like Thanksgiving and “It’s a way to give back to good weather, we still have a help benefit the Sprayberry DICKENS FROM PAGE 1 in Victorian clothes. Tommy Christmas. Volunteers get the community, and the chil- very, very nice turnout.” [High] School, and we get all Neil, who was dressed as a lot out of working these dren love it,” Greg said. After 23 years, Cooper said of our greenery cut and put Bass said he thought stu- Santa, said events like this events as well, Neil said. Historic Downtown it would continue to be a out on the street together. We dents could benefit from vol- bring holiday spirit to the Thanks to Robin Greg, Merchants Association tradition. put the bows out together. We unteering at events like this in community. Santa’s wife was also in atten- President Brandon Cooper “It’s definitely a group effort put the plaques out together. the future. “It brings out the pub- dance. Greg owns Lily Pads said even with the rain and to get the shopkeepers togeth- The city helps immensely for “You can tell it’s a very lic and the real meaning of and Baby Bundles on Main bad weather, the event was a er,” Cooper said. “It’s paid for getting the landscaping done. community-oriented event,” Christmas,” Neil said. Street in Northport. She said big success. by the merchants out of our It’s a huge group effort.”

Lack of WiFi helps Tuscaloosa area hot spots for Starbucks because it is much study there.” “The people there are super libraries are still their place of students during peak study cheaper, and he is able to sup- Brittney Dye, a senior nice even when you’ve been choice for study, but they have some students study times like Dead Week. port a local business. majoring in early childhood there for hours,” she said. special places in the buildings Caleb Setzer, a sopho- “Nehemiah’s is just a great development, gets her coffee Dye said she would prefer where they get the most work STUDY FROM PAGE 1 more majoring in adver- place to study if you like the fix while studying at Chloe’s Chloe’s over a library any day. done. Sophomore physics tising, enjoys studying at coffee shop feel but don’t Cup on University Boulevard. “For me the libraries are major Jason Johnston studies However, for some college Nehemiah’s, located in the want to pay for a cup of cof- Dye said she enjoys Chloe’s usually too distracting,” she in the basement of Gorgas. students, a study spot is not Forest Lake community. fee at Starbucks,” he said. because it is a small, family- said. “If I’m on a loud floor, “There is no Internet down complete unless there is one Setezer said he prefers “Coffee is my go-to drink owned shop, and it provides it’s usually too loud, and quiet there,” he said, “but that helps essential: nearby coffee. This Nehemiah’s over more if I’m going to study, so it a relaxing environment to floors are too quiet.” me get rid of distractions and makes coffee shops across the commercial options like just makes sense for me to study. For some students, though, stay focused.”

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