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The CW will resume publication on Jan. 9 Thursday, December 6, 2012 Serving the University of Alabama since 1894 Vol. 119, Issue 67 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 ecycle thi r s p se a a p e le r Briefs ........................2 Sports ..................... 12 P Partly • • Friday 70º/52º • INSIDE WEATHER P P r r Opinions ...................4 Puzzles ....................15 l l cloudy e e e e Mostly Cloudy p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p a a today’s paper today a a s s e e p p p p s s r i e h c t y 73º/54º e c l Culture ......................9 Classifieds ............... 15 ONLINE ON THE CALENDAR TODAY FRIDAY SATURDAY What: Career Center What: Alabama Choir School What: Santa’s Workshop Where: HCA Office Where: Moody Music Where: Smith Hall Building VISIT US ONLINE AT When: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. When: 10 a.m. - noon CW.UA.EDU When: 7 p.m. What: Xpress Night featuring What: University of Alabama Bama Buddies What: ‘A Christmas Carol’ Press Book Sale FOLLOW US ON Where: Ferguson Center Where: The Bama Theatre Where: Canterbury Episcopal ON THE TWITTER Starbucks When: 7 p.m. When: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. @THECRIMSONWHITE When: 6 - 9 p.m. What: ‘All in the Timing’ GO What: French Film Series What: Women’s Basketball v. ‘Bienvenue Chez Les Ch’tis’ Chattanooga Page 2• Thursday, Where: Allen Bales Theatre December 6, 2012 Where: French House When: 8 p.m. Where: Foster Auditorium When: 7 - 9 p.m. When: 2 p.m. P.O. 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