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By Stephen Nathaniel Dethrage “The University offers a wide range promote diversity,” Witt said in a 2003 Special Projects Reporter FAST FACTS of options for students to become “Number one, we’re not deal- interview with The Crimson White. [email protected] involved on campus. I encourage all ing with a large pool [of black “After talking with [Panhellenic • The Crimson White is students to take advantage of the women]. Number two, the ﬁ rst President] Heather Schacht and [SGA When asked whether it was impor- exploring the historically many academic, social and volun- African-Americans who are ac- President] Katie Boyd, I was con- tant for black students to be admit- teer opportunities available at the vinced that the sororities were mak- segregated greek system and its cepted are going to be subjected to ted into traditionally white sorori- University during their time on cam- a lot of media pressure.” ing a good-faith effort at diversity.” ties, UA President Robert Witt said impact on the University pus.” Witt said he was optimistic about Wednesday that greek organizations Witt offered this response to five diversity in the greek system but cau- — President Robert Witt should be free to determine who they •Look for more on this topic in questions fielded to him regarding his tioned everyone involved. He said they do or do not accept into their num- next week’s CW comments on integration in 2003, the needed to have realistic expectations bers. importance of a desegregated greek President Witt was a supporter of the about black students joining sorori- “Approximately 25 percent of our society, the administration’s role in desegregation of the campus frater- ties, saying greek integration would student body participates in the greek racial integration in fraternities and nities and sororities. In August 2003, be difficult for two main reasons. system at UA,” Witt said in an e-mailed social organizations, it is appropriate sororities and more. Witt reversed a policy that former UA “Number one, we’re not dealing with statement. “[This] includes tradition- that all our sororities and fraterni- Eight years ago, with the lack of President Andrew Sorensen imple- a large pool [of black women],” Witt ally African-American, traditionally ties – traditionally African-American, racial integration in the University’s mented that held the events of rush said. “Number two, the first African- white and multicultural sororities traditionally white and multicultural greek system making headlines far- week until after classes started. and fraternities. As independent – determine their membership. ther and farther away from campus, “Sorensen changed the policy to See RUSH, page 3

Was 4400 seats. Organized Seating: Now 5000 seats. Was 30% of Lower Bowl Student seating. Sterling Now 35% of Lower Bowl Student seating. Previously General Student Admission, Annexed for Block Seating S-8 Crimson S-3 S-4 S-5 S-6 S-7 ΧΦ ΔΣΦ ΔΧ PHYS. CLUB ΑΚΛ ROTC ΦΚΣ ΣΠ speaks out ATHLETICS ΛΣΦ ΑΚΨ ΑΚΑ ΦΤ ΛΧΑ ΦΚΨ ΔΤΔ ΖΒΤ ΣΦΕ ΦΔΘ on security ΑΣΦ LAW SCHOOL ΦΣΚ ΠΚΦ Death of grad student BΘΠ ΘΧ ΠΚΑ MBA ΣΧ raises safety concerns at HCA ΑΦΑ ΚΣ ΣΑΕ apartments ΣΝ By Stephen Nathaniel Dethrage Newly Admitted Special Projects Reporter ΚΑ ΑΤΩ ΦΓΔ ΔΚΕ Moved Block Seating Position [email protected]

Was Not Moved The management at Sterling Crimson, Remains General Admission (2 Rows) both locally and corporately, said they have CW | Evan Szczepanski spent the last several days listening to and beginning to address questions and concerns regarding security at their apartments in the wake of the fatal shooting “As of today, we do of University of not know what the full University expands block seating Alabama grad student Harry James circumstances of this In order to accommodate more student organizations, more seats have been added to the section Johnson. tragedy are, and the Whit Stephens, facts of the situation By Tray Smith the committee’s decision, I agreed she said. “I’m not surprised that the leasing man- are still evolving.” Opinions Editor “I think I’d probably still sit to a one-time, non-precedent-set- they took it into block seating, I fig- ager for the [email protected] there. If they want to kick me ting addition of seats,” said Mark ured it was only a matter of time Tuscaloosa apart- — Mark Foraker, out, they can.” Nelson, University of Alabama vice before they took it away. I am dis- ments, said he Sterling Crimson official The University has decided to president for Student Affairs. The appointed, because I think that sec- and his team expand Student Organization — Megan St. John, decision brings the number of seats tion allows non-greek students to have spent most of their time on the phone Seating into section S-3 of the lower senior, nursing reserved for Student Organization sit in a more optimal viewing area. since Johnson was shot early Sunday morn- bowl of Bryant-Denny Stadium, Seating to an estimated 5,000 seats, But at the same time, I think I’d ing, and he has pitched every idea they reserving 33 of 35 rows previously and, as a result, places almost all over a third of lower bowl student probably still sit there. If they want found beneficial to their corporate offices open to all student ticketholders. student seating behind the south seating. to kick me out, they can.” At a meeting of the Student end zone in the block seating pro- Megan St. John, a senior majoring Before the first home game See STERLING, page 6 Organization Seating Committee gram. in nursing who sat in section S-3 for against Kent State two weeks on Tuesday night, members voted “Because of the significant amount every game she attended last sea- ago, administration officials had on a revised seating chart that of miscommunication about the son, had planned to do so again this planned to issue citations for will take effect for the North Texas procedures, and after being asked year and said she is saddened to Student Non-academic Misconduct game this Saturday. The chart to review the initial decision by the learn the area will now be used for (SNAM) to students who sat in an NAACP protests reduces general admission seating SOS committee and several stu- block seating. by an estimated total of 580 seats dent groups who were impacted by “That truly does break my heart,” See SEATING, page 7 Shepherd Bend 15th Street still on the long road to recovery mine in letter to By Hailey Grace Allen Today, the residents, business Cleanup con- Staff Reporter owners and private organiza- tinues off of administration tions are still working to clean 15th Street ﬁ ve Making its way from Rosedale the debris and begin moving for- months after By Jared Downing Court to Alberta City and then on ward with plans to rebuild the the April 27 Contributing Writer to Holt, the April 27 tornado tore destroyed areas of their street. tornado. through Tuscaloosa and ripped Sharon Cosby, case manager at Coal mining on the Black Warrior River faces out its heart, claiming the lives of Temporary Emergency Services a new attack. more than 50 residents. off 15th Street, said the number of The Birmingham NAACP sent a letter signed Of all of the ravaged communi- people requiring assistance less- by 22 environmental organizations Tuesday ties, the damage on 15th Street ens by the day. imploring President Robert Witt and UA to was some of the most devastat- “We’re looking more toward halt creation of a coal mine on the Shepherd ing for the many UA students who long-term recovery efforts Bend portion of the Black Warrior River. lived there. now,” Cosby said. “We’ve been The Alabama Department of Environmental This section of ground zero impressed by how quickly this Management granted a permit for the appeared on the cover of major area was able to recover, but we Shepherd Bend mine in mid-August, despite newspapers across the state, and know that there is still more work protests from environmental groups and videos of the devastation aired to be done.” grassroots campaigns that claimed the mining on national and worldwide news channels. See RECOVERY, page 6 CW | Katie Bennett See MINING, page 2

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program available entirely lecture class and possibly split- online. GBA 300, a business ting the class in labs once or Online classes: For better or worse communications course, is the twice a week with graduate only online-based course that students as teachers. Web courses allow worldwide access, but some on-campus students are forced to enroll on-campus GBA students are Lowrey mentions the possi- required to complete. Jennifer bility of providing assistance By Jasmine Cannon associate dean in the College of try to get around that prob- that,” Lowrey said. “It’s one Humber, academic advisor and through graduate assistants Senior Staff Reporter Continuing Studies. “Our goal lem of a lack of face time,” he credit, and students can take coordinator in the college, said and suggests students set [email protected] is to develop from a distance said. “Some things absolutely it as many times as they want. the lecture part of the course is aside time each week for the learning perspective. We want don’t lend themselves to [being The goal is to try to hammer online, while students come on course. He opens his office for About 400 online courses to help in students’ process of online], and some things I home some basics before they campus for the lab portion. students from the beginning of are available to University getting their degree.” think can. I think 150 is some- get into their writing classes.” “GBA 300 is a writing course, the year, has multiple help ses- of Alabama students. These Pow said each department thing that can be taught that Khristie Stauffer, a senior so the lecture is pretty straight- sions throughout the year and courses contribute to the large determines whether or not the way. I understand it’s difficult majoring in public relations, forward,” she said. has video demonstrations. The number of distance learning courses are required. There for some.” has taken JN 150 and is cur- Any business course that is department is doing an evalu- students and provide an alter- are departments on campus One of the major complaints rently enrolled in an online required for general business ation of JN 150 this semester. native to the typical classroom that have mandatory classes about the course is that it is business course, MKT 300. majors, such as MGT 300, are “Online courses are not setting. Nevertheless, oppos- that are solely available online. online. The lack of resources Stauffer did not like the jour- offered for registration online. by any stretch of the imagi- ing reactions arise when on- Journalism, advertising and and manpower available to nalism class being online. FI 400 and EC 400 are the two nation easier than oncampus students are required public relations students are teach the course in a classroom She says she opted for the other courses that are only campus classes,” Humber said. to take courses online. required to take the online has given students the chance online course because of the offered online. Humber says “The difference is you have to “The courses we facilitate are based JN 150, a mechanics of to explore online classes. number of hours she’s taking many students opt to take FI be dedicated to sitting down for distance learning students, writing course. “We teach about 600 or 700 and the flexibility it offers 302 online, although it’s avail- and dedicating the time. You not necessarily on-campus stu- Wilson Lowrey is the creator students every year, so we The College of Commerce able on campus. have to be dedicated to take dents; however, a lot of them do and professor of the course. don’t have the space or the and Business Administration She suggested having a big online classes.” take them,” said Rebecca Pow, “I think there are ways to faculty to teach something like has a general business degree

delay of rush week until WITT “I don’t think the greek system is inherently racist, but classes start, the policy that Welcome Parents! Continued from page 1 it does not look good that most fraternities and sororities President Sorenson implemented and President Witt Americans who are accept- have no African-American members. It would be great if our reversed in 2003. ed are going to be subjected to greek system was integrated.” “What they did, for exam- a lot of media pressure.” ple, at Ole Miss, is they did In spite of these obstacles, — Clark Midkiff, Faculty Senate president away with the rush before President Witt said he was school starts,” Midkiff said. optimistic that a multicultural the issue of segregation of don’t think most of these peo- “Because rush before school student would be accepted into traditionally white fraterni- ple are any more racist than starts makes girls loyal first a traditionally white sorority ties and sororities did not your average Alabama stu- to their sorority, and then or fraternity that year. die in 2003 and is still a major dent, but they certainly are later, as they become stu- He was right. In 2003, Carla problem and a taint on the not political activists, by any dents, to the University itself, Ferguson, a black student, was University’s image. means, against racism. and it should be flip-flopped. offered membership in the “I don’t think the greek “There probably have “The Ole Miss system, with UA Sunglasses Gamma Phi Beta sorority. system is inherently racist,” been one or two people that its rebel flag and its rebel With Ferguson’s admit- Midkiff said, “but it does not have said things like ‘the mascot, is obviously one of $169.00 tance, attention on the matter look good that most fraterni- University owns the land that the old Southern schools,” flared and then died down. It ties and sororities have no those fraternity and soror- Midkiff said. “And they are, seemed as if Gamma Phi Beta African-American members. ity houses are built upon. We I think, considerably more had made the first step toward “It would be great if our should kick them off campus integrated that we are. integration. greek system was integrat- if they don’t become integrat- “My personal belief on this However, segregation has ed,” he added. “It’s something ed,’” Midkiff said. “But that matter is that it never works remained a staple for many that can be used by people was not ever the majority when you force people to do of the University’s sororities who dislike the University as opinion of the Faculty Senate. things against their wishes,” since that time. Last month, a means of painting a bad pic- “I don’t think it’s produc- Midkiff said. “What you have eight years after Ferguson ture.” tive to demand anything to do is change their wishes. seemed to have opened the He explained that other from them,” he said. “I think Somehow — and I don’t know door for racial integration in universities, when they were the administration would how — but somehow, the the University’s greek society, seeking to recruit a minority prefer that this issue not be University and everybody a handful of black girls, such student of particular interest exaggerated, and I appreci- else that’s interested needs to as freshman Sherles Durham, and talent, could easily point ate that, because this can be point out to these fraternities rushed Alabama’s traditional- to Alabama’s lack of racial used to embarrass us, but I and sororities that it would be ly white sororities in the larg- integration, particularly in do think the administration good if they were more open est rush in the nation. They its greek system, and scare and Student Affairs need to to all members of the campus all were dropped from recruit- away potential students from do something, somehow, to community. ment by every sorority. an environment that seems encourage greeks to be more “Somehow, we need to all be — unwelcoming. friendly to having African- friends,” Midkiff said. “And "MTPBWBJMBCMFBU#MBDL8BSSJPS0VUEPPSPS American members.” In April 2011, Faculty Senate “The situation needs to maybe, sometimes, more than XXXMPDLFSSPPNCJ[t6OJWFSTJUZ#MWEt President Clark Midkiff said improve,” Midkiff said. “I Midkiff mentioned the friends — brothers.” Jonathan Reed Jonathan Adam Greene ChiefCopyEditor Adam Greene - “Liberty” States.” United all across the are beingcrossedriers Thosebar-and current. inyearssororities past NPHC as well asother sorority, inthe female awhite bama accepted University ofAla- the Pan-Hellenic Council)at National ber ofthe (amem- Sigma Theta ofDelta Lambda Zeta “In 2007, my chapter, - DavidDeMedicis wasn members.It had black andsororities ternities College, mostlocalfra- women. 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Anytime astudent isasked to tion programsontheirown initia- participate innew membereduca- account individuals who want to That policy doesnottake into individual.” demeans, degradesordisgracesan an individual orwhich purposely psychological pressure orinjuryon extreme physical, emotional,or icy “includesany actwhich inflicts The University’s anti-hazingpol- gusting,” theauthor wrote. doesn’t somuchasbat aneye isdis- hazing policy andtheUniversity zation…can soopenly flouttheanti- “The ideathat astudent organi- beings. with disrespect for otherhuman greek system andauniversity ripe ing oncampus topaintapicture ofa nity withotherrumoredactsofhaz- against thePiKappa Alphafrater- haze me,bro”linked alawsuit of The Crimson Whitetitled“Don’t Acolumnin theMonday edition launched the anti-obesity proof Health and Human Services, agency under theDepartment Control and Prevention, an The Centers for Disease nies intheprocess. targeting Americancompa- reducing obesity, butthey are to fundcampaigns aimedat — by loanof thetaxpayers — dollars fromtheRecovery Act are usingfederalstimulus Citiesacrossthecountry hands oftaxpayers. tor couldultimately beat the this failure, buta possiblefac- There aremany reasonsfor Labor, itfailed. bers fromtheDepartmentof own admissionandjobnum- economy and,by Obama’s over $787billionintoour The Recovery Act pumped into arecession. the economy cratered further create jobsfor ourcountryas ulus, themainfocus was to introduced hiseconomicstim- When President Obama O By AustinGaddis @austingaddis By Tray Smith @ralphlsmith at best. In emails that were claims seems to beshady, The science behind the drink yourself FAT.” 10 poundsfatter ayear. Don’t soda perday canmake you states “Drinking1can of Avideofor thecampaign “Don’t drinkyourself fat.” the pounds?”andthenstates asking, “Are you pouringon from asodabottle intoaglass a globofhumanfat coming Oneadvertisement features the city. ty advertisements throughout features grotesqueanti-obesi- the Pounds,” aprogramthat million tolaunch “Pouring on New York City received $31 American sodacompanies. are beingusedtocripple City, where ourtax dollars has occurredinNew York of wasteful federalspending The most blatant example for theproject. Recovery Act fundingtopay dreds ofmillionsdollarsin (CPPW) andhasusedhun- Putting Prevention toWork gram calledCommunities ior, either. That iswhy thegreek don’t condoneirresponsible behav- overwhelming majority ofgreeks chapter, asisappropriate. The responsible aredisciplinedby their Inmost cases,theindividuals much. Sometimes, students drinktoo put ininappropriate situations. tations. Sometimes,pledgesare don’t always live uptotheirexpec- pen. Unfortunately, greekstudents Occasionally, accidentsdohap- of newly liberated collegestudents. discipline andstructure inthelives involved oncampus, maintaining study hallsandencouraged toget munity arealsorequiredtoattend New membersinthegreekcom- to watch outfor theirwell being. able, andupperclassmenonhand present, designated drivers avail- can dosoat events withsecurity to college.Inthegreeksystem, they to drinkandparty when they come atmosphere. Alotofstudents want lege inacontrolledanddisciplined dents, allowing themtoenjoy col- and introducingthemtootherstu- a remarkable joboftakingpledges Overall, ourgreeksystem does student lifeonourcampus. people andtake anactive partin fraternities aretheretomeetother majority ofpeoplewho actually join to trygetalcohol,butthevast go tofraternity partiesasminors meaningless. Somestudents may it renderstherest oftheargument sion ofhypocrisy isadmirable, but That self-incriminating admis- nity partiesinthefirst place.” was thereasonwe went tofrater- es at theripeoldage of18.Hell,that hol insidemultiplefraternity hous- he “was served andconsumed alco- The columnist went ontosay that we choosetooverindulge inalcohol. fraternity who host aparty at which the group,ordon’tdoit,andleavegroup..” she hasachoice:doit,andbecomememberof order tobecomeapartofanorganization,heor “Anytimeastudentisaskedtodosomethingin companies has extended into The liberal war on soda tax onsoda was implemented. its operations afteranew city Baltimore was forced tostop Beverage Company in Earlier thisyear, Pepsi ucts. tive adsagainst theirprod- being targetedby thenega- American companies that are claimed itsfirst victims— for jobcreation hasalready ing oftaxdollarsintended But,all thewasteful spend- change theirhabits. to motivate New Yorkers to needed tobegraphic inorder defense. 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Butitisn’talottoask respectful toournew students on We shouldnever becruelordis- group where they feelcomfortable. student shouldbeable tofinda organizations oncampus that every requirements, butthereareenough zations have different membership about thefact that different organi- The University shouldbehonest isn’t challenging.Sometimes,itis. that joiningastudent organization among somestudents andparents This creates thefalse expectation there isnotolerancefor hazing. Currently, UA officials stress that moment. tion couldusethisasateachable dent organization, theadministra- a majorissue affecting amajorstu- Instead ofrefusingtocommenton The University isn’tfaultless. house. has abadexperience at afraternity not beblamedwhen onestudent greek community at largeshould high standard ofconduct.Butthe and shouldrightfully beheldtoa registered student organizations Fraternities andsororitiesare campus doesnot. and provide security, which most of to punishpeoplefor wrongdoing system hasmechanismsinplace debt ceiling crisis developed for the past few weeks asthe itics have been majorissues uncertainty andpolarizedpol- Our country’s financial main street America. versations fromWall Streetto sion isagain dominating con- the fearofadoubledipreces- remaining highandstagnant, With unemployment rates sake ofprogressive ideology. close theirdoorsjust for the relies ontocreate jobs, to nesses, whom thegovernment ing them,andforcing busi- cutting jobsinstead ofcreat- dollars by liberalswho are at thegrossmisuse ofourtax We shouldallbeoutraged them. allowed tobuysodawith food stamp usersfrombeing proposal toprevent thecity’s Mayor MichaelBloomberg’s cials rejectedNew York City Just last month,federaloffi- more bizarrethanpreviously. of sodacontinuetobecome highlight thenegative effects and thestrides beingtaken to 31 citiesacrossthenation, MCT CAMPUS municative disorders. Caitlyn Hearnisasophomore majoringincom- those who needhelp. can cometogetherinatimeofdespair andassist Ifwe learnedanything asanation, it’s that we take sixdegreesofseparation, just one. either asavictimorresponder. For me,itdidn’t someone they knew who was involved that day, niable that just about every personIknow had WhendiscussingSeptember11th,it’s unde- past July, when heofficially retired. Sept. 12,buthedidn’t.Hestuck itoutuntilthis Hecouldhave walked away fromtheNYPD when thingsgettough. taught methroughallofthis,itistonever quit know viatexts. Ifthereisonethingmy dadhas went towork onthe11theachyear. Istill lethim I’dputitinhiswallet for himtoseebefore he I loved him. him how strong Ithoughthewas andhow much following theattacks, Iwould writeanotetelling to bewithmy mom,Bridget,andme.Eachyear anything my dadwould want at thistime,itis on thisanniversary, because Iknow ifthereis Ithasbeendifficult for metobesofar away ambulance andthankfully, healsosurvived. ple. Myunclewho worked inESUhidunderan vived, andthenitwas timetohelpandfindpeo- a churchwithourBombSquaddog.They sur- ond tower camedown. Luckily, my dadraninto Richards, was killedtryingtorunasthesec- and partnerwho was standing withhim,Claude has toldmestories. Ifound outhisbest friend at theUniversity ofAlabama. Sincethat day, he Well, fast-forward tenyears, andhereIam me ontheforehead andtoldmeheloved me. through thefrontdoor, andImelted.Hekissed after that. Covered inashandsweat, hewalked Iwillnever forget thefirst timeIsaw my father keep Daddy safe.” heard horriblestories. Ithought,“PleaseGod, As theday progressed,Isaw classmates and We didn’thearfromhimfor afew days. at thetimeandwas onduty asafirst responder. was daddy. Mydadwas intheNYPDBombSquad neighbor’s husbandwas dead.AllIthoughtof awful news. Two planeshitthetowers, andmy Before Bridgetcouldgethome,Iheardthe we have togopickupBridgetfromschoolnow.” everything was okay. Shetoldme,“It’llbeokay; Iasked momwhat was goingonandasked if “God blessAmerica.” when we finishedgetting gastheattendant said, and itwas silent.We went toagasstation, and the car, andfor thefirst time,theradiowas off she hadtogothedoctor. Mymomputmein ened metoseeherlike this,andIthoughtmaybe WhenImetmy mom,shewas pale.Itfright- going tobeokay.” turned tomeandsaid,“Don’tworry honey, it’s I didn’tknow Ihadadoctor’s appointment.” She accompanying metotheoffice andsaid“Ms.Z, I couldn’tunderstand. Iturned totheassistant As Iwalked past alloftheparentsinlobby, this wasn’t right. ferent. Ihadafeelinginmy stomach that toldme losing abasketball game,butthistimewas dif- thing that couldhappen was scraping akneeor thing was wrong.As afourth grader, theworst As soonasmy namewas called,Iknew some- physicals andhadtogogetthem. that many students were missingtheirforms for Jersey andupstate New York had.They toldus towers comingdown, asotherschoolsinNew to turn onthetelevisions andletusseethe Because Iwas inNew York City, they refused the office over theP.A. or five ofmy classmates’ nameswere calledto our scienceteacher, Ms.D.Allofasudden, four friend, Nicole,andtheclasswas introducedto I was inmy fourth gradeclassroomwithmy best one ofthedarkest days Americahasseen. autumn day inNew York City. Itsoonturned into Sept.11,2001started off asabeautiful, crisp after 9/11 reuniﬁ cation Fear, hope,and By CaitlynHearn Thursdays. His column runs biweekly on and communication studies. majoring inpublic relations Austin Gaddis isajunior companies andjobcreation. without harmingAmerican that benefitourcommunities ture, education and programs money toinvest in infrastruc- remaining federalstimulus Ourgovernment shoulduse ment. issues —debtandunemploy- country’s two most crippling be usedtocontributeour that ourtaxdollars would tainty, itseemsunimaginable Because ofallthisuncer- facing challenges, aswell. and world markets arenow market hasstill notrecovered Standard &Poor’s, ourstock it rating was decreased by As aconsequence,ourcred- spending reform. obvious disregardfor real Obama’s failed stimulus and debt canbetracedbackto Alargecontributortothe into apoliticalshowdown. The Crimson White NEWS Thursday, September 15, 2011 5 From the rubble come Capstone Heroes Students recognized and awarded for exemplary service after April 27 By Alyssa Locklar mission to leave the safety of Senior Staff Reporter campus, Stimpson and several [email protected] other members of the ROTC went out into the devastation. In the aftermath of the April “A friend of mine had just got- 27 tornado, the University of ten married, and he and his Alabama set out to find indi- wife lived right behind Krispy viduals who surpassed expec- Kreme, so we immediately went tations and truly made a differ- to see if she was ok,” Stimpson ence on the road to recovery in said. “We went straight there Tuscaloosa. In their search, two and ran pretty much the entire students’ efforts were deter- way to where his house used to mined worthy of the Capstone be. After we made sure she was Heroes Award: Amanda ok, we met up with the police Phillips and Charlie Stimpson. and firefighters and said, ‘Hey, “The University of Alabama what do you need us to do? We has a number of students who want to help.” I was a medic. Submitted photo deserved the opportunity to I was trained to do this. We Charlie Stimpson, member of the Army ROTC, insisted the Cap- be Capstone Heroes,” said pretty much went door-to-door stone Heroes Award go to the ROTC as a whole. Lowell Davis, assistant dean and got everybody to DCH or of students. “We have stu- to Best Buy because they were dents who play active roles in Submitted photo expecting another tornado.” the Tuscaloosa community, as Amanda Phillips of McKinney, Tex. recieved the Capstone He- “It speaks even higher of well as within the University. roes Award. Charlie’s character that we However, we wanted students wanted to recognize him, but who went above and beyond in their yards, we stopped and he said he didn’t want the the call of duty when it came to “We wanted to brighten the handed out gift cards to them. award,” Davis said. “He had assisting with the tornado.” day of those that were af- We wanted to brighten the day said that the award was really Davis said the award winners fected by this disaster” of those that were affected by the ROTC’s award. He insisted were chosen through nomina- this disaster.” that this award was not his tion. Students, faculty, par- Davis said Phillips had showed alone. He wanted a group to be — Amanda Phillips ents and community members everyone just how much one recognized and not just him as could go online and nominate person could accomplish. an individual, and I think that people. After that, a panel went “It truly says that you can- says a lot about what kind of through every nomination and I now call home without doing not underestimate the power person he is.” chose the winners. more?’ It was so hard for me to of one,” Davis said. “Imagine “I didn’t want to accept the walk away from a place that I if 10 people had done the work award because, the way I saw Sparking a donation love so much when it was hurt- that Amanda Phillips did. it, I have been trained to go out frenzy ing so much.” Who knows where the city of and help people,” Stimpson Phillips said when she Tuscaloosa would be in terms said. “It was my job. So, if I was Although Phillips did not stay returned to McKinney, she of tornado relief? It really going to accept it, I wanted to in Tuscaloosa more than 48 knew she had to do something speaks to her character and shine a good light on the ROTC hours immediately following more. After getting support how her parents raised her and program. It’s a great program, the storm, she was determined from her parents, she began to the influence her parents had and it teaches you to serve to do whatever she could in the get the word out about hosting a on her to give back and make something other than yourself. time she had. donation drive at her home. She a difference, no matter how dif- I didn’t think I really deserved “After talking to my mom, we said the response was unbeliev- ficult the task.” an award, but I wanted people made the decision that I would able and she could never have to know that it wasn’t just me stay as long as the University imagined so many people step- A ﬁ rst responder offers out there.” continued with classes and do ping up to help with the cause. Stimpson said that through what I could to help out,” she In the end, Phillips’ efforts aid the disaster of the April 27 said. “I was raised in a servant resulted in more than $1,000 Along with donations, the tornado, he hopes the people home, so it just seemed natural being donated to the relief Tuscaloosa community could of Tuscaloosa remember what to me to help out. effort and almost $1,000 in gift not have begun the road to they are capable of. “Late afternoon on Thursday, cards, in addition to a truck- recovery without the men and “We came together as a the University announced it load of donated items. She women who donated their time, city and as the University of would close, but I was so tired, explained that upon her return talent, and strength. Student Alabama,” Stimpson said. “And my mom and I decided I would to Tuscaloosa, she passed out recipient Stimpson went out I hope people remember that. I get a good night’s sleep and the donated gift cards. almost immediately following want people to remember that then hit the road to McKinney, “Then, we drove around to the tornado to give the assis- they should always choose to Tex. During the ten-hour drive see all the damage,” Phillips tance he was trained for in the make the good choice. It would home, all I could think was, said. “As we did, every time we Army ROTC. be too easy to just walk away.” ‘How could I leave a place that saw a family or people working After they were given per- 6 Thursday, September 15, 2011 NEWS The Crimson White TCF welcomes new professor Honors College book Faculty, students happy with the experiences Bruce brings club starts second year

By Jessica Ruffin tions that provide lots of jobs, broadcast management and is Contributing Writer but in areas you might not be currently working on his Ph.D. of leisurely reading aware of,” Tran said. “That’s After college, Bruce began New telecommunications and why I am so excited about hav- to work in the specific field By Meg Cole film professor Mike Bruce said ing Michael Bruce on our team; of sports broadcasting after Contributing Writer FAST FACTS he learned the meaning behind he is ahead of the curve in a friend asked him to help out the saying “everything happens terms of knowing the skills the with the production of a local At times, college can seem • Current Book: “The for a reason” when he was a students will need and the jobs basketball game in Oklahoma as if it is all about books; text- Magician” by Lev junior in high school. they can get with those skills.” City. From there, his career in books, that is. With all the read- “My interest, when I was in Prior to his arrival at Alabama, the field took off. ing assigned by professors, Grossman high school, was photography, Bruce also taught broadcast “Over the next few years, I students may feel like the only • Contact: Kayce Mc- and I accidently discovered TV native, came to the University journalism at Oklahoma Baptist began to be hired more often literature they get to read is in production,” said Bruce, recall- to teach sports broadcasting University for 13 years. as a freelance producer, direc- the form of textbooks, rather Falls klmcfalls@crimson. ing a college tour that made him classes. “The biggest difference is the tor, and technical director of live than the books they love. ua.eduthe colon change his entire career path. His decision to come here size of the department and the televised sporting events [high Students who loved to read in “The tour guide told me that was partially influenced by number of students,” Bruce school, college, and profession- high school might go months the university was starting a his friendships within the TCF said. “The enthusiasm for learn- al],” Bruce said. without reading something fun. new major in telecommunica- department already. Professor ing and growing among stu- “He’s very laid back, which I That’s how some students from Students said they like the tions and was building a new Pamela Tran is a longtime dents is the same.” really like, since we’re under a the Honors College Assembly, open-minded environment dur- broadcasting facility,” Bruce friend of Bruce’s and is happy to Bruce graduated from The lot of pressure to get stuff done including Kaycee McFalls, felt ing discussions. said. “I left campus that day have someone with such experi- University of Oklahoma, where before graduation,” said Zac last year. “I feel, in college, we are told with plans to major in video ence in the department. he studied journalism with a Sewell, one of his students. “He “We wanted to bring back lei- to read a literary work, and production.” “The field of sports broadcast- focus in broadcasting. He went seems really knowledgeable in sure reading,” McFalls said. then the professor tells us what Bruce, an Oklahoma City ing is expanding daily in direc- on to obtain a master’s degree in the sports field.” They decided to do something to think about it,” club member about it, and got together to Cobie Caples said. “In book form the Honors College Book club, we actually get to discuss on our property early Sunday sons to residents about being be implemented to allow resi- Club, founded by the Honors our different interpretations of STERLING morning,” Foraker said. “While aware of their surroundings dents worried about their secu- College Assembly. the novels. Everyone’s opinion Continued from page 1 Mr. Johnson was not a resident and staying safe on campus and rity to terminate the lease, “Amongst the students, there is heard. It’s a very fair and of Sterling Crimson, it is likely the TPD has agreed to increase Foraker said it was too soon to was a real desire to combine open-minded environment.” in Texas. that many of you may have regular patrols of the area. know how they would handle learning and academics with In the past year, the club has “However,” Stephens said, known him and our thoughts In response to several resident the business side of things. informal hangouts and rec- gone to Surin, Crimson Café, “we do not make the final deci- and prayers go out to Mr. allegations that security at the It is much too early to specu- reation,” said Michael Forst, Epiphany and several other sions. Our corporate offices do Johnson’s family as well as to apartments has been danger- late on any of the effects of this founder of the club. area restaurants, McFalls said. that.” all of you who did know him.” ously lax, Foraker said initial event on business operations, The club chooses books as a At a typical meeting, they enjoy Mark Foraker, president and Foraker went on to detail the reviews of the security systems Foraker said. group based on members’ vari- dinner, dessert or both. After apartment manager of the cor- new security precautions that showed the controlled access “As of today, we do not know ous interests. They then read eating, they discuss what they porate offices, called Dinersten the corporate offices are plan- gates in the area of the shoot- what the full circumstances of the assigned book on their own are reading, and anything else Companies, said they were ning to implement in light of ing were fully operational at the this tragedy are, and the facts of time and gather at a local res- they find interesting. hearing these requests and Johnson’s death. time, but they are continuing to the situation are still evolving,” taurant to discuss the reading. The book club’s next meet- working to implement addi- He said the apartment’s three examine maintenance records he said. “Until last weekend, we “We are a very diverse group ing is today at a member’s tional security in light of the patrol officers, who are also to see if there were reports of were not aware of any instances of students who read every- house. They are currently shooting. Tuscaloosa Police Department equipment problems at the time of violence at Sterling Crimson thing from science fiction to reading “The Magician” by Lev “We are very sad to report Officers, would begin conduct- of the incident. Place.” autobiographies,” McFalls said. Grossman. Interested students that a University of Alabama ing their patrols in uniform as When asked if the shooting Foraker asked everyone to “Our book list reflects that. We should contact Kaycee McFalls graduate student, James Harry opposed to plain clothes, that would affect rates at Sterling remember that no one can guar- try to read a little bit of every- with questions at klmcfalls@ Johnson, was found deceased the TPD would begin giving les- Crimson, or if a program would antee anyone’s personal safety. thing.” crimson.ua.edu Single Pleaser $ PIZZA & PEPSI 8”Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza PLUS a Pepsi

1211 University Blvd.4 CAMPUS AREA across from Publix 366-1500 The Crimson White NEWS Thursday, September 15, 2011 7 Student groups provide early involvement for freshmen By Alyssa Locklar FYC. “First Year Councilors Lavender said. The opportunities to advance and Sydney Newman DEADLINE raise awareness and assist “The idea behind our ofﬁ ce Applications are available the experience inside the The Crimson White with events such as Hands on is to offer programs and online at sga.ua.edu and can classroom include Freshman • What: First Year Tuscaloosa, Beat Auburn Beat resources that provide the be turned in to the SGA office, Learning Communities, Freshmen have far more Council Hunger and Higher Education tools for students to build Room 231 in the Ferguson Living-Learning Communities, opportunities to get involved Day. First Year Councilors are the foundation of their Cap- Center. Compass Courses and on campus than just attending • When: Monday, Sept. really able to choose any proj- Another opportunity for Freshman Seminars. class and football games. ect they would like to see tack- stone experience.” freshmen who are beginning “Freshman Seminars at The 19 at 5 p.m. Until 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. led and make it happen.” their first semester at UA University of Alabama seek to — Litsa Orben, 19, the UA First Year Council • Applications: Avail- By becoming a member of is a new program from the engage first-year students in selection committee is accept- FYC, students can take ideas First Year Experience coordinator Division of Student Affairs meaningful relationships with ing applications. The FYC is able online at sga.ua.edu and make them realities, called First Year Experience. their peers, faculty, and/or the an opportunity for first-year because they are offered the resources to implement proj- “The idea behind our office is campus community,” accord- students to have a clear voice tools and resources that aren’t ects and programs that benefit to offer programs and resourc- ing to a statement on the in the Student Government application and created more always available to students, the freshman class.” es that provide the tools for Freshmen Seminars’ website. Association. crosswalks. especially as freshmen. The FYC will be an active students to build the founda- For more information about In the past, FYC has been “FYC has participated in an “First Year Council is an participator in many SGA tion of their Capstone experi- the First Year Experience and responsible for multiple con- advising help hotline so stu- excellent way for freshmen meetings, projects and deci- ence,” said Litsa Orben, First the events involved, visit www. tributions around the UA dents can call with any ques- to get involved on campus,” sions. Year Experience coordinator. fye.ua.edu. campus. The FYC brought tions they have during the said Katie O’Laughlin, SGA “Beginning in October, The FYE has two main Also, visit the FYE Facebook Redbox to campus, created the advising process,” said Sara press secretary. “FYC allows FYC will meet every Monday focuses: inside the classroom page and follow them on University of Alabama mobile Lavender, SGA Director of freshmen to use SGA’s many night as a legislative body,” and outside the classroom. Twitter @FYEatUA.

map that is fair to all parties SEATING concerned,” he said. Group leaders voice frustration with block seating Continued from page 1 Morrow agreed, saying the SGA is excited that more By Melissa Brown cation wasn’t even reviewed HCA would have to obtain writ- “I think the application pro- organization’s reserved groups received seating this Staff Reporter because a signature was miss- ten signatures from all mem- cess needs to be something put block. Because block seating year than last year. [email protected] ing somewhere.” bers or they would lose their together before students leave is not mentioned in the Code SGA press secretary Katie An SGA official later called block seating. in the spring. Why not meet in of Student Conduct, and the O’Laughlin said a review of SGA senators and student Herron at 10 p.m. the Friday “We scrambled to do that April? Let us know well before University has no policy autho- block seating is being planned. organization heads gathered before kickoff and informed Thursday night and all day the season starts, so people can rizing its existence, the SNAMs “In the coming weeks, a task Wednesday night to discuss him the club would have seat- Friday. I sent out an e-mail to make plans,” Herron said. were to be given for not follow- force will be created to draft their opinions, experiences and ing after all. Herron says when everyone saying we won’t get He was careful to note that ing the instructions of faculty a proposal for the future of grievances with block seating he arrived at the game, the club seating if you don’t come sign,” he understands that the SOS members. Student Organization Seating,” and the application process. had eight seats allotted in the Hughes said. application process is compli- However, when asked if she said. The Student Organization upper deck. HCA was able to obtain cated, and that some people are SNAMs would be issued to O’Laughlin said the review Seating Opinion Forum was “We may have missed some- enough signatures and was going to come away angry, but students who continue to sit in team will include members organized and monitored by thing [on the application], but eventually allotted 280 seats, that changes are still needed. section S-3, Nelson said, “Once from each branch of SGA and the SOURCE. we probably will never know. which Hughes said she was “You can’t make everyone again, we will call on our stu- a chairman appointed by the Michael Forst, Director of We’ve asked for a copy to look pleased with and believes an happy. But some things are so dents to be courteous, to dem- Dean of Students’ Office. Outreach for the SOURCE, said it over but haven’t received it,” organization the size of HCA easily taken care of. If I was onstrate good sportsmanship “I have asked for clear objec- an email was sent to all updat- Herron said. deserves. not involved at this at all and and to fully cooperate with tives and procedures to be ed student groups as an open Sarah Hughes, President of However, she believes they looking at this objectively, I’d University officials.” developed, and I understand invitation. the Honors College Assembly, would not have been able to get still think it was messed up,” As a result of the expansion, that SGA President Grant “As an advocate for all student also ran into a problem with the amount of signatures they he said. “Some of the back- the Student Bar Association, Cochran has also asked for groups, the SOURCE is commit- signatures on her SOS appli- needed without HCA’s specific lash was vicious and stupid, MBA Program, Physiology the same thing,” Nelson said. ted to ensuring [their] voices cation. Needing GPA informa- infrastructure and that SGA but the perception of the issue Club, Alpha Kappa Lambda and “While I believe it is important are heard and valued through- tion on their members for the should have accepted the initial is embarrassing. If everyone Phi Sigma Kappa will all receive for the SGA to lead the effort to out the Student Organizational application, the HCA sent out a digital signatures. thinks it’s crooked, it’s going block seating. The groups clarify our objectives and pro- Seating process,” Forst said. survey for members to fill out. “I understand that if we didn’t to always be viewed like that — applied for seating last month, cedures related to the current Robert Herron, President of “We were told by one of the have the infrastructure in unless you put the process out but their applications were dis- SOS structure, I also believe it UA’s Exercise Physiology Club, committee members that the place to contact our members, in the open.” carded without being reviewed is important to understand the started the discussion. time stamp on their surveys it could have been a disaster,” Hughes agreed. by the seating committee. various options available to us According to Herron, they could be used as a legitimate Hughes said. “By Alabama “Rules should be given out “The groups had incomplete in light of the growing demand worked hard to get their block signature,” Hughes said. “We state law, digital signatures when the application is given applications,” said SGA commu- for SOS. As such, I have asked seating application turned in sent it out to 600 students, are accepted as regular signa- out – the committee should be nications director Seth Morrow. the [Campus and Student on time – and never received including incoming freshmen. tures.” clear on them, and the orga- “But per a directive from the Life Standing Committee] to an answer. On Thursday afternoon, we got Both organization heads nizations should be clear on Division of Student Affairs, the research best practices from “The process was a little last a call that digital signatures believe the application process them,” she said. “There has to committee met again to allocate across the country and to sub- minute. We turned in our appli- wouldn’t be accepted.” needs to be reorganized, in be something regulating this seats to the five groups.” mit a report by the end of this cation — never heard anything Hughes was told two days addition to set rules and regu- process, or else you can just Will Pylant, an SGA senator semester.” back. We found out we didn’t before the first home game that lations being put in place. make up something.” and committee member, said he Hailey Grace Allen and get it via The Crimson White,” is satisfied with the plan. Elisabeth Garcia contributed to Herron said. “We finally got a “On Tuesday, we passed a this report. response saying that our appli- 8 Thursday, September 15, 2011 NEWS The Crimson White Despite resources, many students don’t ‘ﬁ nish in four’

By Alyssa Locklar circumstances can be taken class that was already full so Senior Staff Reporter into account. But no one ever I wouldn’t fall behind. Overall, said college was going to be my experience with the advis- Only 38 percent of full-time easy.” ers in the business school has students who began pursu- Landry went on to explain been excellent.” ing a bachelor’s degree at The how the University has sup- Some colleges within the University of Alabama in the fall plied her the necessary tools University, such as the College of 2004 completed their degree to stay on course to graduate in of Education, go so far as to in four years, according to the three and a half years. reserve seats in classes for United States Department “I love DegreeWorks,” upperclassmen so they do not of Education Institute of Landry said. “It was really have to worry about not getting Education Statistics. helpful for me to make sure into the classes they need to Another 67 percent complet- that I was going to be able to stay on schedule. ed their degree in six years. graduate when I wanted to. “In my three years, I have The percentages are based on The only issue I ever had was really experienced a great completion within 150 percent that DegreeWorks doesn’t rec- relationship with the faculty,” of “normal time.” ognize certain aspects of New said Tori Klamberg, a senior At UA, students are assigned College and, therefore, said I majoring in elementary educa- advisers to assist and guide am not ready to graduate, even tion. “Teachers and advisers them with organizing their though I am.” are very helpful. They really schedules each semester. They Mike Duffy, a senior majoring try to help you graduate in four are also offered course sugges- in business, said he transferred years. However, once you are a tion packets within their col- to UA with 40 credit hours. And sophomore in the college, they leges and have access to a pro- even though he had completed block off your classes so you of its degree-seeking students,” gram called DegreeWorks that those hours, they would be take them by section. Each per- Obviously, if you don’t study and don’t go to said the study. “When schools allows students to personalize almost useless in pursuing his son has a place reserved, so you class, you aren’t going to pass. that admit similar students their four-year plans accord- degree at UA. never have to worry about get- have vastly different gradua- ing to their specific catalogue, “Almost all of those hours ting in.” — Alison Landry tions rates, consumers should minor, major and completed only counted as elective hours, Even with all of the positive wonder what this implies about courses. so I pretty much had to start reinforcements provided by institutional practices and So, why is it that after four college over after transfer- UA, as well as many other col- overall, fewer than 60 percent of State University with a 60 per- quality.” years, only 38 percent of the ring,” he said. “I have had to leges across the country, one students who attend and gradu- cent SRK graduation rate. “When compared to their incoming class of 2004 was able take 12-15 hours each semester, study still finds that graduation ate from four-year colleges do Although the study reports high-performing peer institu- to earn a degree? One student which is a big change from my rates nationwide are not always so within six years. Specifically, on the various SRK graduation tions, it is difficult to argue that believes that it originates from previous college, which only steady. they report that The University rates, they do not make any sug- the schools in the bottom end the student work ethic and spe- required nine-12 hours.” According to a project of the of Alabama had a 65 percent gestions as to whether the rates of the graduation rate distribu- cific circumstances. Duffy explained that although American Enterprise Institute SRK graduation rate, while are good or bad. This is because tion are doing enough to help “Obviously, if you don’t study starting from scratch was a in June 2009, Diplomas and the state average was a 42.9 they cannot speak to how diffi- their students successfully and don’t go to class, you aren’t setback, he was provided with Dropouts, there is a dramatic percent. cult it is to obtain a diploma at complete a degree.” going to pass,” said Alison plenty of help to keep his next range of graduation rates in Looking around the each institution based on diffi- The study says that students Landry, a senior majoring in four years in order. the higher education system Southeastern Conference, the culty or demand. However, the still have responsibilities and criminal justice and psycholo- “I’m in the business school,” throughout the United States. study reported University of report does make an argument should be held accountable for gy. “If you don’t pass your class- Duffy said. “My regular adviser The study reports on over 1,300 Arkansas with a 58 percent SRK against low graduation rates. their schoolwork and complet- es, you are going to have to take has been great each semester various schools and their full- graduation rate, University of “In general, however, we ing their degree. They also them again, and at some point at designing my schedule and time six-year graduation rate, Florida with an 81 percent SRK would argue that low gradu- take into account that some you are going to get behind. Of recommending classes. There also know as a SRK graduation graduation rate, University of ation rates are an important students cannot complete their course, there are times where have been several instances rate. Georgia with a 77 percent SRK indicator that a given school degree for financial as well as classes are too full, and other in which he added me to a The study explains that graduation rate and Louisiana may not be serving the needs personal circumstances. Judge to talk U.S. Constitution By Ashanka Kumari and Nick judge in Texas for six years Jamroz and was also a member of the IF YOU GO ... FOLLOW ME. The Crimson White Council on Foreign Relations and director of the World Affairs • What: “Our Unﬁ nished #2012 Avanti Team In honor of Constitution Day, Council of Houston. 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Constitution from a judge who As another part of Constitution works with the Constitution Day, the Bill of Rights Institute story of the U.S. Constitution Important Dates: every day as part of his job, is partnering with the National and the Bill of Rights to life and Interest Sessions September 21@ noon and 5pm, has thought a lot about the Constitution Center to pro- will celebrate artists, writers Constitution and has advised vide resources for Constitution and musicians throughout histo- Ferguson Center Room 360 other countries on their con- Day, the National Constitution ry who have implemented their Information Tables September 26-30 @ 10-2pm, Ferguson stitutions,” said Joseph Smith, Center’s website stated. right to free expression, accord- associate professor of political Students can tune in to ing to the website. 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By Tony Tsoukalas McCarron and the rest of the therefore meant nothing to my Sports Editor Tide offense. university. The former prized The game atmosphere was recruit and I share that in com- Perhaps the name Happy simply electric. I knew seeing a mon, due to the fact that since Valley should have given it away. Penn State white-out was going enrolling into Penn State, he has After all, I wasn’t traveling to to be a special experience, but been kept off the team due to Death Valley or The Swamp. actually seeing the crowd decked academic ineligibility. Perhaps From the students on campus out in all white with white shak- on top of focusing on his stud- to historic Old Main and Beaver ers waved all in unison was the ies, Jones should also take note Stadium, State College, Penn., is coolest football experience I of the class exuded by his fellow filled with one thing: class. have ever witnessed. The atmo- classmates. The Penn State campus has sphere stayed electric most I would be remiss if I forgot to be one of the prettiest in the of the game, despite Alabama to mention how well I ate at nation, with a mixture of old gaining control early. To sum it Penn State. The food there was and modern buildings. Being up, saying that football passion absolutely the best. I started away from a big city, you still get is only southern is a lie. off with a sandwich at Are You that college town feel, and Penn Penn State fans’ passion can Hungry, a late night sandwich State pride radiates throughout only be matched by the class shop that puts nearly anything the town. Surrounding the cam- that they showed Alabama fans. you can imagine on a sandwich. pus are the lush beautiful hills After the game, I walked around Then I had some of the best ice of Mt. Nittany. Students cannot campus in an Alabama shirt cream of my life at the Berkey ask for a more beautiful setting and not once was I harassed Creamery where I tried the his- as they maneuver their way by a fan. Penn State fans know toric Paterno Peach flavored around campus. Sitting in the football, and they knew enough ice cream. I even got a chance press box of Beaver Stadium, to respect the game that was to visit The Diner and get my you are just as amazed by the played that day. The only thing hands on a famous grilled sticky. raucous student section as you heard from Penn State fans were I wouldn’t be surprised if by the are the picturesque backdrop congratulations and how much end of my trip I came back a that engulfs the stadium. CW | John Michael Simpson they appreciated the opportuni- good five pounds heavier. Of course, my trip was cen- Students from the Penn State vs. Alabama football game watch on as the two teams play. Penn ty to see two traditional power- Writing this column, I realize tered around football, so the State fans showed their support for their team by organizing a “Whiteout” in the stands. houses go up against each other. how much I am going to miss highlight of my Penn State expe- In fact, the only person to give Penn State. It was an experience rience was at legendary Beaver tell the difference between the viewing experience. when the Lions stopped the me a hard time was Penn State I will never forget and one that Stadium where the Nittany 7,000 or so extra seats at Penn Upon entering the press box, Crimson Tide on its first pos- backup quarterback Paul Jones. I hope to be able to do again. Lions play. Beaver Stadium is State. What you can notice is the I noticed how old the stadium session, the box literally shook. Late that night at a McDonald’s, To our host Joe McIntyre and actually bigger than Bryant- age of the old stadium. However, was. Penn State’s student sec- At that moment I could only Jones informed me that I the rest of my new Penn State Denny, however, you really can’t this only adds character to the tion is notoriously loud, and imagine how it sounded to AJ do nothing for the team and friends: We are… Penn State!

SOCCER Defense brings Tide win against UAB By Miranda Murphy “They’re a good team from work in. It’s our last big push up.” Blazers 1-0. the way through.” Sports reporter a solid conference,” Willis that we can make before con- Bramble said while the team “It was a good, solid win The team recorded their [email protected] said. “We are just trying to ference play,” Bramble said. is going to be prepared for after a hard weekend in San third shutout of the season stay with our game and our Willis said she thinks the Morehead State University, Diego,” junior Ashley Willis Friday, moving the team’s The Alabama women’s course. We just want to finish break will have a positive out- they will not discuss their said. “It was nice to get back record to 4-2-1. soccer team will finish their non-conference games with a come on the way the team will opponent much. here and get a win in.” “We’re really hard to score non-conference games this win.” play Sunday. “We learned a lesson in San Willis scored her first on,” Bramble said. “We’re Sunday against Morehead Head coach Todd Bramble “I think the break is a good Diego,” Bramble said. “We career goal in the second half, going to have to find creative State University. said the Tide is resting and thing in the long run,” Willis overemphasized how good after a rebound from junior ways to get goals, but defen- Morehead State University focusing on getting better in said. “We kind of get beat up San Diego was, and it took us Kaitlyn Smith. sively, we are a really solid currently has the same record their time off before Sunday’s in the preseason and all the out of our game.” “We had talked about try- team.” as the Tide, 4-2-1. The team game. non-conference games. Once Defense proved to be a ing to capitalize on rebounds The Tide will play Morehead has been the Ohio Valley “This is a week with such a you get into the season, it’s strong area for the Tide coming off the goalkeeper and State University on Sunday at Conference Champions for long break in between games quick and nonstop. It’s nice to in their last victory, when the goalpost,” Bramble said. 1 p.m. at the Alabama Soccer the past three years. that we’re trying to get a lot of get in a break before it heats the team defeated the UAB “Ashley continued her run all Stadium.

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MEN’S GOLF WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Team driving for improvement Tide looks to Hamrick sees potential in team’s young talent, chemistry By O. P. Galt IV and I expect to see. He’s a top- Senior Sports Reporter level amateur, a really good Hunter build on success @OPGaltIV player,” Hamrick said. Hamrick Hamrick also noted how follows After successful start to season in The Alabama men’s golf he has been impressed with through team tees off this week in the the play of Lovelady, who a shot Georgia, Tide looks ahead Olympia Fields/Fighting Illini shot 71-71 to open the tourna- dur- Invitational at the Olympia ment at 2-under but shot a 76 ing last By Tyler Hanes and not letting up in our Fields Country Club in on the final day of play this season. Contributing Writer training.” Olympia Fields, Ill. past weekend in his collegiate Hamrick The team finished second After success last week in debut. and the The Alabama women’s to Georgia in the Georgia the Carpet Capital Collegiate, “He’s impressed me,” Tide will cross country team is travel- Invitational on Sept. 3. which saw Alabama fresh- Hamrick said. “I played with compete ing to Nashville, Tenn., this Katlyn Will was the top fin- man golfer Justin Thomas him the other day in qualify- in the Saturday to compete in the isher for the Tide, finish- win in his collegiate debut, ing, and Justin finished one in Olympia Commodore Classic. ing eighth with a time of the Crimson Tide gets set for the qualifier, and Tom finished Fields/ The 5-kilometer race is 18:22.50. another challenging weekend two. So, they beat all of us. Fight- hosted by the Vanderbilt Following Will were on the par-70 Olympia Fields They are both great players, ing Illini Commodores and will be Andrea Torske, Kelsey course that will play 7,205 and I think you’ll see a lot out Invita- held at Percy Warner Park Johnson, Leigh Gilmore and yards long. of them all year.” tional in in downtown Nashville. The Sarah Gilmore, who finished Senior golfer and team cap- Since head coach Jay Olympia Crimson Tide will compete 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th, tain Hunter Hamrick noted Seawell took over the pro- Fields, in this event and two more respectively. that, even though the team gram, the Tide has consistent- Ill. before the SEC champion- “We have done very well lost golfers to graduation ly been in the rankings, spend- ships begin in Knoxville, so far, with our second place and turning professional, he ing much of the time at or near UA Athletics Tenn. on Oct. 31. finish at Georgia,” Gilmore thinks the chemistry of this the top. Sarah Gilmore, a senior said. “We have a lot of veter- year’s team is “coming along “I think we have handled from Grove Hill, Ala., said an leaders, with four seniors really well.” it fine and great throughout these next few events are and two juniors.” “We’ve got two freshmen in, the regular season,” Hamrick important. The team also has several and they are both really good said. “We’ve won tournaments “They further develop underclassmen who hope to players and great guys to have every year I’ve been here. But our skills for the confer- make an impact this year. on the team,” Hamrick said, we really haven’t done any- ence meets down the road,” With this mixture of vet- referencing freshmen Justin thing in the postseason. We’ve Gilmore said. erans and underclassmen, Thomas and Tom Lovelady. got a regional win, but that’s Gilmore said that although this year’s women’s cross “I’ve been real impressed more of a qualifier for the big these events are the champi- country team looks ready to with both of them. I’ve played thing. I guess as far as han- onship events and may not take on the challenges of the a lot with Justin over the past dling things in the postseason, every year. So, I guess we will “We’ve always been up seem as important to win difficult season and seems couple of years in amateur we haven’t done as well as we learn from experience from there as one of the best teams to people outside the team, poised to take a top spot in golf, playing practice rounds need to do. Hopefully, we can the past few years, and hope- in the nation, and we’re just “We are still working hard the SEC. and tournaments with him. change that up, whether it’s fully we can take that into the trying to get a national cham- So, I knew what to expect of through our mental outlook postseason.” pionship,” Hamrick said. “I him, and I knew he was going — I think we got to go into it As team captain, Hamrick think that’s our goal every to step in and have no problem that way, because I know we doesn’t shy away from the year, an SEC Championship competing at this level, and have the physical skills. We goals the team has set for this and a National Championship. that’s what I think you’ll see show that throughout the year, year. That’s what we set the bar at.”

MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Tide readies for Commodore Classic

Senior Andrew By Chad Troyan Kirwa runs in Contributing Writer a meet last season. Kirwa The Alabama men’s cross will look to country team has been training lead the Tide hard since placing third at last in the Com- week’s Georgia Invitational. modore Classic The men will travel to in Nashville, Nashville, Tenn., to compete in Tenn. the Commodore Classic this Saturday. Just like the Georgia Invitational, the Crimson Tide will run eight kilometers and will continue to run this distance all the way through regionals. Unlike other sports where having a strong start is important, cross country tends to focus more on strong finishes. UA Athletics While performing well in early meets always helps, assistant finished 50th at the Georgia coach Adam Tribble has most of Invitational, believes that in his focus on a strong finish. order to place better at the meet, “Right now, we’re racing with they will have to have a better, tired legs,” Tribble said. “We’re closer pack time than they did at just training now. We want to their last meet. have our best performances “Our pack time was more toward the end when it’s closer spread out at the last meet,” to the postseason.” Corder said. “We want to get When it comes to training them closer together in order to and getting the runners ready prevent other schools from slip- to compete in races, Tribble ping in.” assured that it is a lot more than Alabama’s men’s runners just a jog through the park. placed first, 12th, 21st, 37th, “There is more involved than 40th, 42nd, 50th and 99th at the just running,” Tribble said. Georgia Invitational, illustrating “Along with weights, we have a the wide range of difference in lot of drills we run. We also try their placing and how important to vary how much we run and it is to finish closer together. FEATURING how hard we run it.” Corder explained that even STEAK PORK OR CHICKEN In terms of how big of a meet after weeks of tiring training, he , , this will be, Tribble categorized still is able to push through the it as “low-key,” as there will pain in his legs and focus on the be no ranked teams at the race at hand. meet. Alabama will be joined “We have a whole different set by schools such as Vanderbilt, of gear just for meets,” Corder Alabama A&M, Chattanooga said. “So, when we put our spe- and Lipscomb, none of which cial gear on, we represent our are ranked in the NCAA’s top school, and we make sure we 30 rankings. With this meet drop any ‘weight,’ including not hosting any top 30 teams, whatever thoughts are running this could be a meet that allows through our minds.” the Tide to improve upon their In the end, no matter what already solid third place finish at meet it is, the goal remains the their last meet. same to Corder and the rest of Senior Nathan Corder, who the team. Food, Fun and Football after Five. Get pre-season analysis or post-game comments with Sports Editor Cecil Hurt. FREE FOOD THIS MONDAY NIGHT bbeginningeginnning aat 6 PM AND SPECIAL

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COLUMN | CULTURE Overly casual attire sends wrong message to professors, classmates

By Katherine McClellan ing a baseline of such extreme casualness is problematic. In the not-so-distant past, While some might think that students wore real clothes. ditching the giant tank tops Now, seafoam green, bright and running shorts post- pink, neon orange and white graduation will be simple, our are everywhere. I’m not talk- dressing habits have lowered ing about Nike Tempo shorts, our standards of appropriate but the atrocious tank tops dress in general. that have become a staple in This isn’t exclusive to girls. the college girl’s uniform. For men, the need to iron one’s I understand the desire to khakis or polo diminishes, remain cool in this weather. and having matching dress Having nothing clinging to socks becomes trivial. After your sides would be nice. all, you’ve been wearing a Especially with that sweat- wrinkled t-shirt, a pair of ath- inducing book bag mashed letic shorts or stained khakis, up against your back. But and a baseball hat for years, this doesn’t excuse you from so a button-up and long pants attending class fully clothed. that mirror a crinkled piece of As college students, we uti- paper seem like an enormous lize our right to dress com- upgrade. fortably often. Despite many Of course, everyone has professors’ and students’ com- those days that merit wrin- ments about Nike Tempos, so kled clothes, a baseball hat or what if they’ve become the an oversized t-shirt, but what stereotypical outfit? At least about those students who live they are a fair substitute for in these clothes? Who thinks khaki shorts — and far cooler it is odd to see a student wear- in this weather. A bit more ing adult clothes to class? Life slovenly, but they clothe the post-college demands real same amount. clothes, and this transition However, these tank tops will be difficult for many. versus regular t-shirts — there When I walk into class and is no comparison. A t-shirt see a room full of tank-top-clad says casual, while a tank top and oversized-t-shirt-wearing screams, ‘I’m incapable of students, I will look around dressing myself.’ With armpit for ones who have showered. holes down to your elbows, I’ll look for the ones whose you leave your entire bra and clothes show at least some stomach exposed. Do you hon- indication of concern or care CW| Mitchell O. Hughes estly think this is acceptable about their appearance. Like A Basiliasaurous skeleton replica is suspended from the ceiling of Smith Hall for class? Think again. it or not, your outfit commu- Have you ever wondered if nicates a message. It says, ‘I your professor, or even some don’t care what I look like.’ So of your classmates, might be wear whatever you like in the offended by your lack of cloth- confines of your own home, at ing? I didn’t sign up to see the beach or while you work Museum hosts ﬁ rst College Night what color undergarments my out. But everyone else would classmates chose. prefer you shower before class Smith Hall stays open late to offer music, food and unique exhibits Clothing communicates a and avoid those tank tops so message, whether we intend it we don’t have to stare at your to or not. T-shirts and shorts fuschia polka-dotted sports By Katrina Sharpe tions that date from the 1830s. sliver off to examine it, and aren’t criminal, but establish- bra. Contributing Writer IF YOU GO ... The museum also holds that sliver can be found in The functions such as weddings, Smithsonian. If you’ve ever ventured into parties and receptions, and its “We’re famous in that Smith Hall, you’ve probably • What: College Night coordinators want it to be a we have a sliver in The noticed the giant skeleton of a feat. music and refresh- place where campus organiza- Smithsonian,” Hester said. Basiliasaurous hanging from ments tions can hold their meetings. For students interested in the ceiling. Many people think “It’s a great place to hang getting involved, the geol- it’s the original, although • Where: Smith Hall out,” Epsy-Brown said. “It’s ogy department hires student Everyday it’s actually a replica. (Many peaceful.” workers to help the depart- people also think it belongs • When: Monday from The collections came about ment. to a dinosaur, though it actu- 6-9 p.m. beginning in the 1800s. The “Our programs are unique ally belongs to a whale native museum’s namesake, a geolo- and fun. You learn something, IndulgenceJewelry Boutique to Alabama.) Why a replica? • Cost: Free gy professor at the University, and you don’t know that On the original skeleton, one took his students on field you’re learning,” Hester said. vertebrate weighs anywhere trips. What they found while Other ways to get involved from 50-70 lbs, and with the they were out made up the include expeditions, week- skeleton being almost 70 feet to students, many of whom very beginnings of the collec- long outings, volunteer work long, the original would bring might otherwise never come tions. and internships. Expeditions down the ceiling in an instant. to the museum throughout all “[The collection] is massive. include activities such as The Alabama Museum of their years at the University,” ... [Smith Hall] is the tip of canoeing and kayaking, and Natural History, located on said Amanda Epsy-Brown, the iceberg when it comes to the weeklong outings include the University of Alabama education outreach coordi- our collections,” said natural- digs and more. For addition- campus in Smith Hall, is host- nator for the museum. “We ist Todd Hester. “We literally al information, visit amnh. ing its first ever College Night want to share this with stu- have millions in archive.” ua.edu. this Monday, Sept. 19 from dents because we feel like it The rest of the special col- “Many of the students who 6-9 p.m. to give students the is a treasure that belongs to lections can be found in Mary attend The University of opportunity to meet other stu- them.” Harmon Bryant Hall. Alabama come from out of dents and learn about the his- The Alabama Museum of A meteorite, known as the state and don’t know ‘Alabama tory of the museum. The event Natural History is one of the Hodges Meteorite, resides in the Beautiful,’” Hester said. Jan Michaels will take place in Smith Hall oldest in the nation. The muse- the University’s museum as This department wants and is free for all students. um itself has been around well. It is famous for being the to change that and to show There will be music, refresh- for more than 100 years and only meteorite to have struck Alabama’s beauty. Jewelry just in at ments and exhibits on display. is actually older than the a human being. It struck Ann “We want students to come “Our goal is to introduce Smithsonian in Washington, Elizabeth Hodges in the 1950s through the door and enjoy,” Everyday Indulgence!!! or re-introduce the museum D.C., if you count its collec- here in Alabama. They cut a Epsy-Brown said. 2111 University Blvd. 205.759.5070 www.everydayindulgence.com GAME DAY Swag!

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By Nathan Proctor versions of Bryant and those YouTube videos of the coach Contributing Writer around him are played by the and figuring out just how he cast’s other three members. sounded, looked and responded Former Alabama football Vigilant recalled his nerves to certain issues at the end of coach Paul “Bear” Bryant on opening night of their first his career. will come to life on stage this production in 2009 but said “I haven’t been to an weekend in the form of “Bear warm reviews and exception- [Alabama football] game in a Country,” a play that takes audi- al turnout both thrilled and long time,” Clark said. “I went ences through pivotal events of relieved him. to the opening game this year, Bryant’s life, up to the end of “I have to admit, I’ve written and I was in tears. Seeing that his coaching career. Produced a lot of plays and been at a lot video introduction [featuring by Theatre Tuscaloosa and of opening nights,” Vigilant Coach Bryant], it brought to penned by playwright Michael said. “But I don’t think I quite my mind how important it is Vigilant, “Bear Country” will understood the magnitude of to represent this man properly be held at Shelton State’s Bean- what Coach Bryant means to and how much he meant to the Brown Theatre several nights Alabama.” state of Alabama. each week until Oct. 2. According to the playwright, Eventually, he captured the Vigilant wrote the play as part every player he interviewed “mellow” and “warm” aspect of of the Alabama Shakespeare shared the sentiment that Bryant with his signature deep Festival’s Southern Writers Coach Bryant was not just a accent, bringing it into a theat- Project. After a three-year pro- coach, but a figure who gave rical form. cess of research, reading about them the drive and guidance to Not only is Clark revisiting Bryant’s life and interviewing help them succeed on and off his role as Coach Bryant, but he family, friends and former play- the field. is also taking on the character ers, rehearsal began in 2008 for “[Coach Bryant’s] probably alongside three new cast mem- its first run. a lot more than you think he bers. Clark said that, while According to Vigilant, the was,” Vigilant said. “I’m always balancing being an actor and a play’s overarching message pleased to see people rising to director can be tricky, and new Submitted Photos is found in the coach’s quote, their feet at the end of a pro- actors make the production Rodney “Five to seven plays from each duction [of Bear Country], very new, the play’s central Clark, game make the differences, and I know it isn’t just for the direction remains the same. Alabama whether you win or lose.” performance, but it’s celebrat- “[Bear Country’s] really in Alumnus, “I wanted to pick five to seven ing the tremendous legacy of great praise of an iconic figure plays Paul [moments] of Coach Bryant’s Coach Bryant.” who has been loved in this area “Bear” Bry- life and make them the play,” Clark, a member of the com- for so long,” Clark said. “It’s a ant in “Bear Vigilant said. “We see these pany since 1995, was apprehen- good way to learn a lot of things Country.” pivotal moments in his life and sive at first about taking the about [Coach Bryant], about how he developed into the per- role of Coach Bryant. his personality, and something son he was.” “I grew up in Alabama. I about his person.” Bryant is played by return- was an Alabama fan, went to The next performance of Bear ing actor Rodney Clark, who school here. I watched him on Country will take place tonight brings us through moments TV,” Clark said. “The thought at 7:30 p.m. at the Bean-Brown such as Bryant’s first discov- of screwing it up and having Theatre. The run will continue ery of football while listening everyone in Alabama after until its final performance on to the 1926 Rose Bowl with his [me] was frightening.” Oct. 2 at 2 p.m. For more show uncle, as well as his playing However, as the script became times and ticket information, against Tennessee on a bro- more and more appealing and visit theatretusc.com. ken leg and his decision not to his schedule aligned, Clark leave Alabama for a job with accepted. Clark said he imme- the Miami Dolphins. Younger diately began digging into

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•Bear Country pre- TUESDAY, SEPT. 20, 8 P.M. - NEW GIRL SERIES PREMIERE MONDAY, SEPT. 19, 8:30 P.M. - 2 BROKE GIRLS sented by Theatre Tuscaloosa: Bean- Starring: Zooey Deschanel, Jake Johnson, Max Greenfi eld, Starring: Beth Behrs, Kat Dennings, Jonathan Kite, Garrett Mor- Brown Theatre, 7:30 Lamore Morris and Hannah Simone ris and Mathew Moy p.m. Plot: In this new comedy series, Jess Day (Zooey Deschanel) Plot: Carolina, a privileged girl suddenly forced to work for a moves into a new apartment with three single guys after going living, and Max, who has been working for a living her whole •Giants and Toys: life, devise a plan to turn Carolina’s cupcake making talent into a Green Bar through a bad break-up. business, they just have to wait enough tables to raise the money WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, SEPT. 21 AND 22, 7 P.M. - THE fi rst. X FACTOR FRIDAY TUESDAY, SEPT. 20, 9 P.M - UNFORGETTABLE Starring: Judges L.A. Reid, Nicole Scherzinger, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell Starring: Poppy Montgomery, Dylan Walsh, Michael Gaston, • The Grenadines, Kevin Rankin and Daya Vaidya The Cancers, Street Plot: Originally a reality program at the top spot for U.K. televi- Violence: Green Bar sion programming, the X Factor has now made its way to the Plot: Former police detective Carrie has a rare condition that States. Former American Idol judges Simon Cowell and Paula allows her to remember every detail of every day except the day •Bear Country pre- Abdul join forces with Nicole Scherziner and Antonio “L.A.” her sister was murdered. When she starts working on the homo- sented by Theatre Reid to critique contestants who compete in front of live audi- cide, unit she uses it as an opportunity to solve the mystery of Tuscaloosa: Bean- ences for a $5 million recording contract with Sony Music. her sister’s death and the one day she can’t remember. Brown Theatre, 7:30 p.m. THURSDAY, SEPT. 29, 7:30 P.M. - HOW TO BE A GENTLEMAN Starring: David Hornsby, Kevin Dillon, Dave Foley, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Rhys Darby and Nancy Lenehan SATURDAY Plot: Andrew, a refi ned etiquette columnist, is forced to hire an unrefi ned personal trainer, Bert, as a sort of life coach in order to • Steamboat Bill: help him become more like a “real man.” Green Bar FRIDAY, SEPT. 23, 7 P.M. - A GIFTED MAN •Bear Country pre- sented by Theatre Starring: Patrick Wilson, Jennifer Ehle, Margo Martindale and Tuscaloosa: Bean- Pablo Schreiber Brown Theatre, 7:30 Plot: Michael, a materialistic but exceptional doctor, has his life p.m. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 21, 9 P.M. - REVENGE turned upside down when he starts to see the ghost of his idealis- tic, saintlike ex-wife. Starring: Emily VanCamp, Madeleine Stowe, Henry Czerny, Josh Bowman, Christa Allen, Gabriel Mann, Nick Wechler, Con- nor Paolo and Ashley Madekwe Plot: Emily is back in her hometown of the Hamptons but no one from her past seems to remember her. Her plan for moving back is to avenge the murder of her father’s death and make everyone involved pay. THURSDAY, SEPT. 22, 7 P.M. - CHARLIE’S ANGELS Starring: Annie Ilonzeh, Minka Kelly, Rachael Taylor and Ra- mon Rodriguez Plot: ABC’s take on the 1970s hit television series has three new angels, Kate Prince, Eve and Abby Sampson, helping Charlie fi ght crime. Kate and Abby have been a team for years but they’ll have to trust Eve to also have their back. SUNDAY, SEPT. 25, 9 P.M. - PAN AM Starring: Christina Ricci, Michael Mosley, Mike Vogel, Margor MONDAY, SEPT. 19, 7 P.M. - THE PLAYBOY CLUB Robbie, Katrine Vanasse and Kelli Garner Starring: Chad Hodge, Brian Grazer, Francie Calfo, Jason Burns, Plot: In the 1963 world of Pan Am, the pilots and the steward- Dick Rosenzweig and Ian Biederman esses are seen as living a glamour but sometimes juggling Plot: Set in Chicago in the 1960s, this new drama examines the their personal life with their professional can get a little bit Playboy Club and its effect on American culture. Nick Dalton, an complicated when they are always supposed to be the picture of attorney with ties to the mob, rescues the newest Playboy bunny luxury and class. Maureen after she accidentally kills a member of the Bianchi WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 28, 7:30 P.M. - SUBURGATORY family. Starring: Jeremy Sisto and Jane Levy WEDNESDAYS, 7 P.M. - UP ALL NIGHT Plot: Single-father George decides to move his daughter and Starring: Christina Appelgate, Maya Rudolph, Will Arnett, Nick himself from New York City into the suburbs after fi nding con- Cannon doms on her nightstand. Now Tessa has to fi nd a way to adjust Plot: Created by the producers of “Saturday Night Life” and “30 to neighborhood-life after spending her life in the big city. Rock,” Christina Appelgate stars as Reagan Brinkley, a working professional and new mom with a stay-at-home husband.