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Don't make the Alternative spring break offers Davidson's 31 points leads Strip boring volunteer opportunities Bama past LSU OPINIONS, Page 4 NEWS, Page 2 SPORTS, Page 6 Thursday, February 1, 2007 Serving the University of Alabama since 1894 Vol. 113, Issue 78 Business owners, city officials want to keep Strip bars diversified district of shops, said he brings something Beitelspacher said. “I’m bars,” Beitelspacher said. Proposed Strip changes Parking, appearance bars and restaurants, and different. doing my part in helping the “Hopefully we can all just issues need to be addressed Shawn Beitelspacher said he And at times, he even Strip to look better, I know get along.” plays a role in that vision. enjoys being near bars dur- that much.” Maddox said a diverse The Houndstooth Y MANDA ETERSON B A P Beitelspacher owns ing the day. Because there While Beitelspacher said commercial district along Jupiter Bar & Grill Assistant Campus Affairs Editor Southern Sole on the Strip, is so little parking on the the bars are necessary for the Strip enhances the entire ■ [email protected] the only specialty run- Strip, his customers can use the Strip, he does not want campus and Tuscaloosa El Rincon Galletteʼs ning and walking store in the parking spaces the bar the area to look like a run- area. The city benefits from Crimson Cafè When it comes to the Tuscaloosa. By opening a patrons use at night. down bar-infested street. the economic boost, and the Cheapshots Strip, Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt store between the Legacy “I think I’ve brought some- “We need to have the Strip, The Library Maddox wants to see a and El Rincon, Beitelspacher thing decent to the Strip,” and the Strip needs to have See STRIP, Page 3 Southern Sole The Legacy Lighting issues ■ GREEK LIFE new campus survey topic Closing Officials say putting up also use security resource the assistants. These uniformed lights is a process and un-sworn people help patrol the lots. BY JESSICA ALEXANDER “UAPD will always take divide Contributing Writer a proactive response to Segregation within greek these types of crimes. Our Following the recent string goal is deterrence and/or system, integration on of vandalism on the UA cam- apprehension of the viola- campus discussed pus, many students are won- tor,” Andreen said. dering what the University is Jasmine Clisby, a freshman BY MEGHAN MENARD doing to keep them and their majoring in English, said she Senior Staff Reporter possessions safe. believes the University should ■ [email protected] Kenneth Mancayo, UA do more. The Blount resident vice president of facilities, was one of 20 students whose Bryan Fair, a law professor CW/ Courtney Davies said the University is trying car tires were slashed nearly and panel member in the “We Fraternities Sigma Lambda Beta and Alpha Phi Alpha hosted the “We Have a Dream" forum Tuesday to improve campus light- two weeks ago. Have a Dream” forum, said if night in the Ferguson Theater. ing, and a consultant from “I have seen some shady he were to ever become presi- Birmingham recently con- characters lurking around dent of the University, he would multicultural fraternity Sigma chapter of Sigma Lambda Beta, member, said historically on ducted a lighting survey on the parking lots on numer- move all greeks to off-campus Lambda Beta. said 206 people went to the most campuses in the South, the campus. ous occasions,” Clibsy said. residences. The panel of four students event. the greek system stands for “The SGA safety commit- “We definitely need surveil- “I intend to take over all and four faculty members The University could pro- three things: racism, classism tee and I will sit down and lance cameras and more those beautiful houses and discussed affirmative action, mote a more diverse campus and sexism. look at the results and deter- lights around the parking lot make them integrated houses,” racial segregation throughout by making all organizations “That’s not to condemn all mine which areas need more and in the deck.” he said. “And all those parties campus and the responsibility open to every student, Fair fraternities and sororities, espe- lighting and which areas SGA spokesman Matt on football weekends when of student unity. said. cially the African American fra- have enough,” Mancayo said. Lewis said the survey will everybody gets drunk and then David Agee, a member of “Today, neither the histori- ternities that have been much “Then we can develop a plan verify whether lights are up to goes to the game, let those be Alpha Phi Alpha and facilitator cally black nor the historically better than the white fraterni- of attack.” industry standards. The SGA integrated pre-game parties.” of the discussion, said he want- white greek organizations are ties about integrating,” he said. UA spokeswoman Cathy and the city conducted a sim- The “We Have a ed to have the forum to address doing for integration what The current membership Andreen said University ilar survey over the summer. Dream” Forum was hosted inappropriate race relations on needs to be done,” he said. process of the greek system police patrol all of the cam- Tuesday by Alpha Phi Alpha campus. Guillermo Puente, Norman Baldwin, a politi- pus parking lots and they See LIGHTS, Page 2 fraternity and the Latino-based president of the Theta Gamma cal science professor and panel See FORUM, Page 5 Scholar numbers have increased since last year Achievement and National to any university in the coun- ranks third among pub- Witt and other guests Hispanic scholars Wednesday try, are choosing Alabama,” lic universities in National honor national scholars afternoon at Bryant-Denny Witt said. “As our enrollment Achievement Scholars and National Scholarships Stadium in the north end zone increases, our goal is to grow 11th among public universi- '05 - '06 National Merit Scholars: 72 BY JAMES JAILLET plaza. with quality. ties in National Merit Scholar National Achievement Scholars: 13 Senior Staff Reporter In his speech, Witt acknowl- “Our national scholars, enrollment. The University also ■ [email protected] edged the scholars’ presence along with hundreds of other received an award for black School Year National Hispanic Scholars: 66 at the University and the con- students who come to this student enrollment. Total: 151 As 51 more national schol- tinuing effort of the University university with top level ACT In the fall, 202 freshman schol- National Merit Scholars: 85 ars make their home at the to attract the “best and bright- scores and grade point aver- ars enrolled at the Capstone, '06 - '07 University this year than in est” students from around the ages are clear indicators that comprised of 85 National National Achievement Scholars: 18 the 2005-06 school year, UA country. we are truly home to the best Merit Scholars, 18 National School Year National Hispanic Scholars: 99 President Robert Witt spoke to “We are very pleased that and the brightest.” all UA National Merit, National these students, who could go Currently, the University See SCHOLARS, Page 2 Total: 202

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The next as a result of things such of the country as hurricanes,” Letourneau to last college will come in and finish the house.” CW looking for paid, non-paid staff said. — MICHELE TRAN BY CHANDLER MYERS The cost of the trip is $200 UA Chapter President of Habitat for Humanity The Crimson White is looking for students interested in Staff Reporter per student, and 33 students being a paid copy editor, non-paid photographer or designer. ■ [email protected] and seven faculty members For more information on copy editing for The CW, contact will participate, Letourneau for the Sacramento trip and left to fill. Tran said the $150 Amy Owens at [email protected]. For those interested in tak- Some students have cho- said. $576 per student for the will cover transportation ing photos, contact T.G. Paschal at [email protected]. For sen to leave the beach behind As a part of cooperating Mexico trip, she said. tools and some meals. more information on designing, contact Tiffany Schwarz at this spring break and offer a with Habitat for Humanity, “The students that are Officers got together and [email protected] or Callie Corley at [email protected]. hand to those in need. Letourneau said the going to Sacramento are stu- decided on Eustis because of Organizations such as the Navigators were given 40 dents interested in the envi- its location and because the Community Service Center, spots to fill. Registration ronment, and the students local affiliates seem welcom- SGA candidate packets available Habitat for Humanity and through Habitat for Humanity going on the trip to Mexico ing, she said. One house will SGA candidate packets for the 2007 elections are now avail- the Navigators are taking ends Feb. 19, he said. are interested in the connec- be built during this trip, Tran able online at vote.ua.edu. Students interested in executive or alternative spring breaks. The UA Community tion they can make, and also said. Senate positions can download the statement of candidacy, The Navigators, an on- Service Center offers two it was an affordable interna- “The week before we statement of intent, important dates and financial disclosure campus ministry, is working choices to students want- tional trip,” Phillips said. arrive, students from anoth- forms and return them through e-mail to [email protected]. with Habitat for Humanity ing to help people and the Registration for the er college will be putting up edu and taking a trip to Miami to environment during spring Community Service Center the outside walls,” Tran said. The deadline for submitting a statement of candidacy and help build homes. break. trips ended Jan. 19, Phillips “During our spring break, we statement of intent in order to qualify for the preliminary Matt Letourneau, director The two choices include a said. will come in and put up the campaign period is Feb. 5. The deadline for all statements of of the Navigators, said the domestic trip to Sacramento, The UA chapter of Habitat inside walls and install the candidacy and statements of intent is Feb. 14. Navigators will go to Miami Calif., and an international for Humanity will also partic- bath tub. The next to last to participate in Collegiate trip to Xalapa, the capital ipate in Collegiate Challenge college will come in and fin- Corolla looking for office assistant, writers, designers Challenge, which brings stu- city of the Mexican state and will make the trip to ish the house.” The Corolla yearbook is looking to hire a new office assistant dents together from several Veracruz. Eustis, Fla. For an opportunity to and people who can do paid writing and design work. universities to build homes. Valerie Phillips, director Michele Tran, president of sign up for one of the three To apply for any position, e-mail a resume — includ- During the week, of the Community Service the UA chapter of Habitat remaining spots, e-mail the ing, name, major and experience — and days on which you Letourneau and the Navigators Center, said 10 people are for Humanity, said the trip UA chapter of Habitat for would be available for an interview to [email protected]. will build eight homes, he going on each of the trips. is $150 dollars and Habitat Humanity at hshcc@bama. edu. Design applicants need to note their level of experience said. The cost is $436 per student for Humanity has three spots ua.edu. with Adobe InDesign, PhotoShop and other graphics and design programs on their résumé. The office assistant will be needed to do daily clerical and other work in addition to editing for a couple hours each day. “I think all of the scholars “All of the scholars are Both of my parents went Writers will need to show a strong lean toward creativity and SCHOLARS have chosen this University drawn by different things,” here, but I was still look- magazine-style journalism. Designers will need to bring at Continued from Page 1 for all of the exciting edu- he said. “It could be foot- ing at other schools. The least three or four clips from class or a previous job. cation possibilities that we ball, or academics, tradi- scholarship helped sway Those interested must apply by Monday, though positions offer here,” he said. tions or a lot of things. I my decision definitely.” could be filled before then. For more information, call 348- Achievement Scholars “We have the same finan- mean, I don’t feel any differ- James Towner, a sopho- 6076 or visit corolla.ua.edu. and 99 National Hispanic cial package now that has ent on campus, and that’s a more majoring in chemical Scholars. been available to them for good thing, but I do have a engineering, said he had These numbers are an years, but we keep hav- laptop in my room and free never even considered the WEATHER increase compared to last ing more and more schol- housing and a good schol- Capstone until he received year’s freshman schol- ars come to the University, arship.” his letter of automatic Today Chance of precipitation ars, totaling 151 students and they’re coming here Lindsay Kennemer, acceptance and scholarship 48º/35º is 100 percent. made up of 72 National because it’s going to be fun a sophomore majoring based on his test score. Merit Scholars, 13 National and we have what they’re in finance, said both of “I had looked at a lot Achievement Scholars looking for. The possi- her parents attended the of Universities up North. and 66 National Hispanic bilities are what attracts University, but the scholar- I don’t think I was look- Friday 20 percent chance Scholars. folks.” ship was one of the decid- ing at any in the South,” 49º/28º of rain. Bob Halli, dean of the Eugene Flynn, a junior ing factors that swung her he said. “When I got the Honors College, said he majoring in theatre, said decision toward UA. scholarship I couldn’t turn Saturday Partly coudy. enjoys being the University he thinks having all of the “You get free everything,” it down. In the end, I’m of choice for all of the scholars on campus is a she said. “Everything’s paid glad I chose here. It’s really 46º/25º national scholars. good thing. for and you get a laptop. nice. It rocks.” QUOTE OF THE DAY LIGHTS “The fire! The fire! Good God almighty.” Continued from Page 1 — Tiff Schwarz, co-editor for design of The “The survey measures lumi- Crimson White, after eating a hot wing from naries,” Lewis said. “It actu- ally scientifically identifies Buffalo Wild Wings in The CW chicken wing taste areas were there is low light- test ing.” See “Wing Fling,” Lewis said the city sur- vey done over the summer Page 10. resulted in several new light poles, but they were not put The Crimson White is ... up until late fall. ■ Marlin Caddell - editor, ■ Jessie Patterson - sports editor, “People need to under- [email protected], 348-8049 [email protected] stand that putting up lights ■ Mike Faulk - managing ■ Dan Sellers - assistant sports is a process,” Lewis said. “They have to conduct a sur- cw.ua.edu editor: news, [email protected] editor, sellers@ vey to find the areas and ■ Callie Corley - co-editor for ■ Amy Owens - chief copy then allocate the money. It design, [email protected] editor, [email protected] takes time.” ■Tiff Schwarz - co-editor for ■ Cassie Edwards - Mancoya said the design, [email protected] advertising manager, 348-8044 University is not waiting on the findings of the report ■ Matt McLeod - assistant ■ Whitney Gullett - advertising to act. Over the Christmas managing editor: design, manager assistant & national break, trees that hindered [email protected] account executive, 348-2598 lighting on sorority row were ■ Jordan Pittman - opinions ■ Khalid Al-Qahtani - account pruned back. The University editor, [email protected] executive, 348-8735 is also replacing bulbs. “A few of the poles on ■ T.G. Paschal - photo editor, ■ Leigh Anne Landis - account campus belong to the city,” [email protected] executive, 348-2670 Mancoya said. “We are work- ■ Andrea Mabry- assistant ■ Jesse Scroggins - account ing with them and we are photo editor, [email protected] executive, 348-6876 changing our 200-watt bulbs ■ Ben Flanagan - managing ■ JT Braswell - account to 400-watt bulbs.” editor: outreach, executive, 348-6875 Andreen said campus lighting is an ongoing pro- [email protected] ■ Maria Franco - account cess and there are ongoing ■ Zach Summers - graphics executive, 348-8041 efforts. During patrols UAPD editor, [email protected] ■ Haley Moore - creative services has reported lights that have ■ Ellen Burke - student life assistant manager, 348-6876 gone out. editor, [email protected] ■ Meredith Justiss - graphic A pamphlet called “Take a Walk on the Bright Side” is ■ Corey Craft - designer, 348-6153 available for students at the entertainment editor, ■ Tyler Sanderson - creative police department in New [email protected] services manager, 348-6153 Hall. This guide outlines ■ Kristie Busam - campus ■ Laura Pickard - advertising safety after dark. affairs editor, [email protected] coordinator, 348-8995 The Crimson White is the community newspaper of The University of Alabama. Are you The Crimson White is an editorially free newspaper produced by students. The University of Alabama cannot influence editorial decisions and editorial opin- ions are those of the editorial board and do not represent the official opinions of the University. 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No physical evidence to look at all of the evidence the serious questions about BY JAMES JAILLET existed that tied Melendez to without any ties to anything how we address appeals and Senior Staff Reporter the crime. and decide that he needed to evidence in post-conviction ■ [email protected] “His initial reaction was a be free.” death row inmates,” Worley very strong anger,” Caruso said. The real murderer had been said. “I’m sure it’s something Just more than five years ago, “He knew he wasn’t supposed killed by a police officer two that’s going to stick with me.” Juan Roberto Melendez was an to be there. He just knew that years after Juan had been sen- Ryan Ammons, a second-year inmate awaiting execution in the prosecution could never tenced. Sixteen witnesses came law student, said that along with a Florida prison. Today, how- prove the case and that jus- forward to say James had also the insight Melendez offered, it ever, Melendez is a free man, tice would prevail, but when confessed his guilt to them, and reinforced Ammons’ belief in traveling the world and giving it didn’t it was very tough for on Jan. 3, 2002, Melendez was examining the infringement speeches on his story, his faith him.” freed. upon human rights he sees in and the abolishment of the Melendez said, though, that “The average time of length the execution of inmates. death penalty. anger is something he learned an inmate spends on death row “I have a lot of sympathy for On Tuesday, Melendez was a to deal with while imprisoned. in Florida is nine to 10 years. human rights abuses that go on guest speaker at the UA School “I learned to let the anger Juan was very, very fortunate in our own country,” Ammons of Law, where he spoke to a go away,” he said. “It wasn’t to be on 16 years, which was said. “I was already very sym- classroom full of law students the hating type of anger, it was enough time to allow the tape pathetic towards that cause, and other guests. the type of anger that kept me to resurface,” Caruso said. but it’s good to hear someone Close friend and colleague going.” Edward Miller, a third-year who fought when their rights Judi Caruso said Melendez’s Sixteen years and three law student, said he has seen were taken away. story is one of “triumph and appeals later, a tape of the con- a lesson in overlooking min- “I think this can teach us justice,” and is also a key case in fession of the real killer, Vernon ute details in cases such as that some cases, if pushed hard exploring the problems of the James, surfaced. James’ defense Melendez’s. enough from the outside, can death penalty in our country. attorney made the tape one “Two of the biggest things still work out.” Melendez’s story began in month before his trial began for me are for one, what seems Melendez works with Caruso May 1984 when he was arrest- and copies had been sent to the like a job to me in law school in a program known as the ed for first-degree murder and prosecution as well. The tape could be details that are irk- Juan Melendez Voices United armed robbery of a cosmetics not only contained the confes- some sometimes, but to others for Justice. Both are also board school owner in Auburndale, sion but also quoted the real they could be the difference in members of the National Fla. After a one-week trial in killer as to other crimes he had them living and dying,” Miller Coalition to Abolish the Death September 1984, Melendez confessed. said. “The second is that you Penalty. Melendez said though was convicted and sentenced “Juan said that there were should never be bored. he is free, he still has many to death row, where his term really two miracles in his exon- “To imagine being bored with wishes for the future. CW/ Coutney Davies started in November 1984. eration. The first was that the any part of this job and not giv- “I’m still a dreamer,” Juan Roberto Melendez spoke on Tuesday at the UA School of Law Melendez was convicted tape itself was found. The sec- ing the effort that could change Melendez said. “I still pray to on the word of David Falcon, ond was that the case had got- someone’s life completely is, to God every night to get the death about his experiences as an unjustly convicted felon on death row in a police informant, and John ten moved from Polk County me, selling freedom short.” penalty abolished.” Florida.

changes along the Strip. But nication. Garrison said. not for putting anyone out In Madden’s opinion, the STRIP he said he found out about Garrison said the Rhett Madden, owner of of business, and I’m not try- bars don’t hurt existing busi- Continued from Page 1 the University’s purchase of University and the city have Crimson Café, said the next ing to be against any of my nesses because the area has property in the area when worked together to encour- changes on the Strip need neighbors.” enough diversity to be busy students should have neigh- everyone else found out. age development in the area, to address the lack of park- Madden said he has no throughout the day. He sees borhood bars and lounges Maddox said time is needed but there are some projects ing. He described it as the problem with the University the parking issue as one of that they can walk to, he before judging the changes. and changes the University “undisputable number one buying property on the Strip the only things standing in said. “I think in a case like this, makes which the city can- problem.” And Madden said so long as they go about the way of growth on the A mixture of businesses patience may be called for,” not control like what prop- he has recommended a park- it legally and not use emi- Strip. adds to the area, but Maddox Maddox said. “It’s easy to erty the University buys and ing deck for the area specifi- nent domain. He also said “I understand that we can’t said he hopes long-time rush to judgment and in a sells. cally. he severely doubts the expect any retail to flourish business owners and long- vacuum, rumors are allowed However, the Strip is part “I think that empty lot is University is trying to buy unless parking is addressed,” time establishments will be to mature.” of the city’s long-term vision. the perfect place for a park- every single business along Madden said. “It’s necessary respected as changes hap- Councilman Lee Garrison, Garrison said enhancements ing deck,” Madden said. “I’m the Strip. for any business district.” pen. whose district incorporates are part of the plan under Maddox said the city has the Strip, said students and the Façade Loan Program to a great working relation- other Tuscaloosa residents improve the outward appear- ship with the campus, so he have overreacted to the news ance of the shops. has worked with University about changes because of “The area will get better officials on many of the the rumors and miscommu- and better in years to come,” FINAL PHASE Now Pre-Selling

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Call Today! (205) 349-3444 What’s your view? Send letters or guest columns to [email protected]. Students should include name, year, major and daytime phone number. More Jordan Pittman ■ Editor Opinions [email protected] information is available at the bottom of the page. Thursday, February 1, 2007 4 Our View Foster more than just the Stand Don’t make At 2:54 a.m., Foster World Records as the longest 1989. Auditorium puts its last little goal made in basketball, was Linn now spends most of his bit of life on display. A few commemorated with a brass “X” time on his porch in Croton, air-conditioning units hum in Soapbox on the Foster court. A tape of the Ohio. Foster Auditorium, how- the dead cold, finger-numbing game’s radio broadcast, Linn’s ever, remains an important winter as interior lights beam Redux jersey, the net and the basketball place to him — not just because through frosted panes of hon- were all sent to the Basketball of his time on the court. the Strip a Hall of Fame where they were “My interest in this from the eycomb glass. In the middle of the night, Foster shines. displayed for many years. get go is that they don’t tear But even in the wee hours of Linn went on to become the down one of the most impor- the morning, the stark reality of Will Nevin captain of the 1956 “Rocket tant buildings in the South,” the building’s current condition 8” Tide team that swept the Linn said. “Kids today might not is apparent. Most of the doors [email protected] Southeastern Conference with a understand the significance of boring place have been stripped of their han- 14-0 record. that. With the demagoguery of dles, rendering them useless. Act of 1964.” “It was a group of guys that Wallace, it broke the back of seg- As we reported in yesterday’s edition of The Cracked and faded paint frames Long before Wallace came to coalesced under the best coach regation.” Crimson White, the University and the city of countless broken windows. Tuscaloosa to rendezvous with kids could ever have — Johnny Even though the building is Tuscaloosa have hired a consultant who has rec- In fact, the only sign that any- history, Foster Auditorium was Dee,” Linn said. “We were also incredibly historic, UA officials ommended allowing only one bar per block on one has paid attention to the the home to Crimson Tide bas- a pretty good sized team for our seem unwilling to make it a pri- the Strip. building in a generation is a ketball, and George Linn made age. We could score. And we ority. They say a “silent” phase Now we understand this proposal is all in plaque laid in 2004: his own history on Foster’s did.” of fund raising is underway and “SITE OF THE STAND IN THE court. The Rocket 8 finished the that it will go public in 2009. In the interest of helping the Strip’s economy and SCHOOLHOUSE DOOR In a January 1955 game season with a 21-3 record and past years, they said there just improving security, but we have a few objections “Foster Auditorium is the against the North Carolina Tar a winning percentage of .875, wasn’t enough money to repair to this proposal. site of the June 11, 1963 ‘stand Heels, Linn made an 84-foot-11- marks that haven’t been equaled the building. First, moving the bars away from the Strip and far- in the schoolhouse door’ by inch shot to beat the halftime since that magical season of We have expanded the foot- ther away from each other could cause many prob- Governor George C. Wallace in buzzer. 1956. ball stadium, and we have built lems. One example is an increase in the number of defiance of a court order requir- “North Carolina, as they are After graduating, Linn spent new palaces of learning and resi- drunk drivers. Some people that go out to bars like ing The University of Alabama today, was a very good team,” a few years in the Air Force, dential life. We are the best and to admit African-American said Linn from his snowed-in serving in Germany. In 1960, he the brightest Alabama and the to bar hop and visit several bars in one night instead students Vivian Malone and Ohio home. “They won the came back to the Capstone for nation have to offer. There can be of staying in the same place all night. James Hood. President John F. national title the next year. We law school. He was watching no excuses for Foster Auditorium With the way bars are now in Tuscaloosa, it’s Kennedy placed the Alabama beat them by 20 at home.” from a Farrah Hall window that and its pathetic state. easy to just walk down the street to another National Guard under federal It was a two-point game June day when Wallace came to We owe it to men like George venue. If they were farther apart, people would control to enforce the court shortly before halftime, and Tuscaloosa. Linn, the man who Linn. We owe it to James Hood. have to drive to their next location. If anything, order as Wallace refused to obey. North Carolina had just missed made history on the court in We owe it to the memory of the University should be trying to cut down Wallace then stepped aside and a desperation shot. Linn got the Foster Auditorium, was a spec- Vivian Malone Jones. We owe it the students registered for class. rebound, took two steps and tator from afar as Wallace made to history. on drunk driving, not doing things that would That night, President Kennedy “threw it like a baseball” toward segregation’s last stand. Not one more day of dither- increase it. went on television to declare the goal at the other end of the “For me, it went full circle,” ing. Not one more day of inac- Another problem we see with the proposal is civil rights no longer simply a court. His miracle shot, to the Linn said. tion. Not one more day of leav- a lack of things to do for social interaction in legal issue but a moral issue and surprise of everyone, went in. Linn went on to run several ing Foster to rot to pieces. the city if bars are removed. The city and the appealed to the nation’s sense “The whole place went hush. congressional races in the state Not one more day. University’s plan seem obvious. Both are looking of fairness. One week later, he You could hear a pin drop,” Linn before moving to Washington to make some money. submitted a comprehensive said. D.C. After serving as a lobbyist Will Nevin is managing editor: civil rights bill that became the Linn’s shot, recognized for for the Corporation for Public Web of The Crimson White. His We just don’t want to see bars replaced entirely foundation of the Civil Rights years in the Guinness Book of Broadcasting, Linn retired in column runs Thursdays. with retail stores, shopping centers and restau- rants. Sure, a few would be acceptable, but other alternatives should be available. You don’t go to Best Buy to make new friends or get cultured — you go there to buy something and go home. The bars on the Strip are one of the few places in Tuscaloosa that offer a place for students to socially interact. If ridding the area surrounding the UA campus of alcohol is the goal, then there have to be other kinds of venues available for stu- dents to hang out. There isn’t much to do in this town, if you haven’t already noticed. There should be more culture and fun things to do near the University. If you sacrifice what we’ve already got, then Tuscaloosa may as well be another cow town. We’ve seen what happens when students have no outlet for social interaction. They go crazy. If students have nowhere to hang out and inter- mingle, then who knows what damage they’ll do out of pure boredom. And for our own sakes, don’t let the new poli- Submitted by Kelsey Koper cies keep us from enjoying the college lifestyle. Our View is the consensus of the CW editorial board. Another life lesson with DaSilva that answered the phone When I was in middle school of both in his basement fridge. about dipping into my own Letter to the Editor informed me that someone I was suspended for fighting. He and his friends were so stash; 100 percent profit. would be there to assist be The fight occurred before music The Free tanked all the time that their I began selling. I was a middle MAP service lackluster within 10 to 15 minutes. class. beer bookkeeping was off. I took school bootlegger selling beer About 40 minutes later Some kid was talking trash Speech advantage of this lifted some to the older kids in my neigh- I am writing this letter in I began calling both of the and had been all day. We were Zone beer to console me after being borhood. All was fine until my response to the article that numbers back but did not on opposite teams in gym for suspended. mom found out. appeared in last Thursday’s get an answer. I tried this dodge ball. We got each other I stole beer and being that She said, “J.J.! What’re you The Crimson White about for about 20 minutes, mak- out and a dispute surfaced, the young I didn’t really know thinking?! That’s so wrong of the Motorized Assistance ing it now an hour after my nature of which I can’t recall. what it was like to taste beer you to sell grandpa’s beer and Program. initial telephone call. He talked trash. I pushed J.J. DaSilva or get drunk. I only knew that cigs to hoodlums! You’ll put The article was about Eventually my friend him. He punched me in the face in moments of emotional crisis Jimmy at the corner store out of how the free program is and I decided we would with all his strength. He paused [email protected] the best thing to do was to get business.” not being taken advantage try to start my car with for a moment to reflect on what intoxicated. Nearly all the adults I said, “Hey! I got to make a of by students and that someone’s jumper cables he had just done. This showed own reflection about how “beat I knew did this. I learned it from living, right?! That’s capitalism.” MAP offers several services since MAP was not going me that he had never punched up night” had actually made watching them. At the time I didn’t realize that for students on campus. to show up. Once I finally anyone in the face before. me tougher, I picked the kid up All was going well on my I should have just been reading But I have an incident that got my car started it had I’m from the wrong side of WWE style and slammed him drunken binge until I actually books or paying attention in I would really like shared been an hour and 20 min- the tracks, so a punch in the down on the choir platform. tasted the beer. News flash: It school. I could have faked it and with everyone on this cam- utes since I placed the call, face was nothing new. I was The teacher heard the thud. tastes horrible. gotten decent grades. Instead I pus. and still no one had shown sometimes caught up in what The teacher broke up the I almost vomited. was selling stolen beer. On Monday, my car was up. the older kids in the neighbor- fight and dragged us to the I managed to choke down a I could have been studying stranded in the parking lot I think it is ridiculous hood called, “beat up night.” principal’s office. I was prompt- beer and get a little buzz. I tried for proficiency tests instead of by the biology building. I that they want more peo- This was a form of conditioning ly suspended for three days. to wash the taste away with the calculating how much home- remembered reading The ple to use their program. that the older kids had been My grades sank, and my mom cheap smokes but it didn’t work. work I had to do just to get a CW last week and seeing But now I know why this doing to the younger kids for forced me to spend the rest of Only time would take away the D- in every class. I did just that the article about MAP and is the case — they don’t do generations. the year doing “study night.” taste. and made it through middle how they wanted more stu- their job! It was supposed to make This had two benefits: I As I sat there waiting for that school. dents to take advantage of I hope The CW will do us tougher to be beaten up by passed English and avoided foul taste to run its course on Moral of the story: You can’t the program. a follow-up article so that stronger, bigger kids with pent “beat up night.” my taste buds I started thinking; sell stolen beer your whole life. So at about 4 p.m. I the public will be made up frustration they had accrued As for the day I was sent wheels started turning. I had an The hours suck, and you don’t tried to call the two num- aware and will not waste from being beaten up by their home, the specifics are worth idea. get health insurance. So, go to bers available, and it took their time waiting on these drunken fathers. It was a trickle mentioning and central to this Beer and cigarettes. I was class and learn something. me about 10 minutes to people. down effect. narrative. I went home and stole staring a business opportunity finally reach someone Back to my fight: After a some cigarettes and beer. My right in the face. And since I J.J. DaSilva is a columnist for and let them know about Jennifer Lee few seconds of letting that kid grandpa had an ample supply didn’t really like beer or cig- The Crimson White. His column my situation. The man Senior, psychology reflect on his punch and my arettes I never had to worry runs Thursdays.

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Syeed, BOSTON — Nine blinking sides accountable in a step-by- national director of the Islamic electronic devices planted WASHINGTON — U.S. step peace process.” Society of North America; at bridges and other spots Christian, Jewish and Muslim The group also promised to Rabbi Paul Menitoff, a leader in Boston threw a scare into leaders held a private meet- “say tough things to our com- in Reform Judaism; and Rabbi the city Wednesday in what ing with Secretary of State munities here and in the region” Amy Small, a leader of the turned out to be a market- Condoleezza Rice to press for about what must be done to Reconstructionist branch of ing campaign for a late-night a greater U.S. role in ending bring about peace. Judaism. cable cartoon. At least one of Mideast violence. Along with Rice and The leaders are part of the the devices depicts a character Roman Catholic Cardinal McCarrick, the meeting National Interreligious Initiative giving the finger. Theodore McCarrick, retired Monday included Bishop Mark for Peace in the Middle East, Highways, bridges and a archbishop of Washington, Hanson, presiding bishop which represents more than CW/ Andrea Mabry section of the Charles River said the religious leaders asked of the Evangelical Lutheran 35 religious groups and sup- Comedian Tim Young jokes about experiences with old girlfriends on were shut down and bomb for high-level engagement Church in America; Episcopal ports a two-state solution for Wednesday night in the Ferguson Center Theater. Young is noted for squads were sent in before with both the Israelis and the Presiding Bishop Katharine the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. authorities declared the devic- his college-related comedy. es were harmless. Turner Broadcasting, parent company of Cartoon Network, are not integrated, to him, stu- organizations could. said the devices were part of FORUM dents’ attitudes on the issue of Tiffany Minnifield, a sopho- a promotion for the TV show Continued from Page 1 integration indicate promise. more majoring in communica- “Aqua Teen Hunger Force.” “But just because positive atti- tion studies, said she was inter- “The packages in question is institutional discrimination, tudes are out there, doesn’t mean ested in hearing the greek per- are magnetic lights that pose no Baldwin said, and he encour- that it’s being demonstrated to spective on race relations. danger,” Turner said in a state- aged the University to accept a the extent that people are open “I thought it was very infor- ment. It said the devices have policy of an integrated recruit- to a more integrated campus,” mative,” she said. “I didn’t agree been in place for two to three ment for black and white sorori- he said. with everything that was said, weeks in 10 cities: Boston, New ties. Michael Polke, a junior major- but I think it was a great first York, Los Angeles, Chicago, “There’s a lot of areas where ing in political science and panel step in facilitating talk between Atlanta, Seattle, Portland, Ore., the University doesn’t make the member, said the pioneers faculty and students to promote Austin, Texas, San Francisco tough decisions to bring about opened the door to integration. a change.” and Philadelphia. policies to facilitate a more inte- CW/ Courtney Davies “I think it’s our responsibil- grated university,” he said. The “We Have a Dream” forum allowed students to ask a panel questions ity to walk through those doors Bettina Byrd-Giles, director concerning race relation issues and how to resolve them. and help bring people from all Iraq study group says of the Crossroads Community different backgrounds to come U.S. has botched the job Center and panel member, said “Instead the administration “The University has not made and make this a more diverse she did not agree that discrimi- should encourage those orga- much progress in changing campus,” he said. WASHINGTON — Training nation was always bad. nizations to recruit people of those social structures.” Ariane Prohaska, a sociol- the police is as important to “Historically black fraterni- different cultures and different The University is becoming ogy professor and panel mem- stabilizing Iraq as building an ties and sororities discriminate backgrounds,” she said. more segregated as the popula- ber, said the University needs effective army there, but the on a number of issues including Christine Palma, a junior tion increases, Fair said. to increase representation of United States has botched the GPA requirements and service majoring in public relations “Of the 4,000 new students, minority students on campus, job by assigning the wrong requirements,” she said. and a member of Kappa Alpha only about one percent of them but that diversity is not just agencies to the task, two mem- She said she is a member Theta sorority, said nationally, are African American,” he said. about numbers. bers of the Iraq Study Group of Delta Sigma Theta and not her sorority has members of all “That’s not, in my judgment, by “Diversity is about the qual- said Wednesday. everyone is admitted into her different cultures. accident.” ity of cultural experiences,” she “The police training system sorority. “But on this campus unfortu- The low numbers of black stu- said. has not gone well,” said former “So we discriminate, but there nately there’s not,” she said, but dents results from a failure to Gloritza Cabrera, a sopho- Rep. Lee Hamilton. are very positive things we do as added that “in my sorority you’re recruit the diverse population of more majoring in elementary According to the report, co- well,” she said. not going to find a white-girl- the state, Fair said. education, said she hoped the authored by Hamilton and for- She said the problem of dis- only clause.” “There are plenty of students forum would provide a better mer Attorney General Edwin crimination comes when people As for segregation issues on of color throughout Alabama understanding of different races. Meese, the U.S. erred by first are excluded from resources. campus, Fair said it’s not clear to who would love to be here, but “Greek life in general is divid- assigning the task of shaping Ambria Lankford, a junior him that the University has been because of admissions profile ed,” she said. “And greek life is so the judicial system in a largely majoring in philosophy and integrated. numbers and unequal educa- big at the University.” lawless country to the State Spanish and panel member, said “When I travel this campus, tion opportunities well before Cabrera said she did not think Department and private con- moving greek housing off cam- there are large enclaves of white folks come here, we can’t get all the administration could do tractors who “did not have the pus would not bring more inte- people and black people who of those people here,” he said. anything to address the issue expertise or the manpower to gration but rather only resent- live largely separated and social- Baldwin said while he thinks of segregation in greek life, but get the job done.” ment from greek students. ize largely separated,” he said. many organizations on campus said she thinks those in the greek

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Saban apologizes for use of ethnic phrase Davidson carries Tide past LSU As an audiotape spread on BY BRETT MARTEL the Internet, Alabama coach The Associated Press Nick Saban acknowledged Wednesday using a phrase BATON ROUGE, La. — considered derogatory to Jermareo Davidson scored a Cajuns but said he doesn’t career-high 31 points, includ- condone such language and ing a pair of free throws with 45 merely was repeating some- seconds left that gave Alabama thing a friend told him. its first lead of the second half, Saban, a former LSU and to help the No. 19 Crimson Miami Dolphins coach, used Tide defeat faltering LSU 73- an ethnic slur Jan. 3 while 70 on Wednesday night. “Jermareo, I thought, was telling Florida reporters in phenomenal,” Alabama head Tuscaloosa an anecdote coach Mark Gottfried said. “He about an LSU fan’s angry just stepped up with a lot of reaction to his hiring. courage, and we went to him When asked about the when we needed to down with LSU fans’ reaction, Saban a little isolation play. He took related a phone call from a it strong to the basket. He just friend on the LSU board of willed our team to a victory. trustees, whom he did not He did a great job tonight.” name. In what seemed to be After Davidson’s free throws an attempt at humor, Saban put Alabama (16-5, 3-4 SEC) told of the friend’s encoun- ahead 69-68 inside the final ter with an LSU fan, who minute, Garrett Temple’s pass speaks in a Cajun dialect. was intercepted by Alonzo “He was walking down the Gee, who was fouled driving street yesterday before the to the hoop on a fast break and Sugar Bowl,” Saban said on hit both free throws. AP Photo the taped comments. “He Chris Johnson’s follow-up LEFT: Senior center Jermareo Davidson hangs on the rim after flushing calls me. There was a guy dunk with about 10 seconds home a dunk in the second half of Alabama’s win at LSU. Davidson fin- left pulled the Tigers to 71-70, working in the ditch, one of ished with a career-high 31 points in the victory. ABOVE: LSU’s Glen Davis those coon--- guys that talk but LSU failed to foul Alabama funny. before the clock ran out and and junior point guard Ronald Steele fight for possession of the basketball “I can’t talk like them, the Tide got a last second-dunk during Alabama’s 73-70 win Wedesday night in Baton Rouge, La. but he can. Most people in from Davidson, who pumped Louisiana can.” his fist in triumph as the final ing at times, but we pulled it by a point and a minute to go. crowd into a frenzy. Davidson, showing his range together tonight.” Continuing to tell the buzzer sounded. It was just one of four The Tide committed one with turnaround jumpers on The victory snapped a two- Glen Davis led LSU with 15 more turnover before calling the baseline and accuracy story, Saban then quoted straight fruitless possessions game skid for Alabama, while points, but missed a pair of time-out and came back with from the perimeter, kept the the worker’s vulgar com- in the clutch for the Tigers, LSU (13-8, 2-5) has lost four crucial shots in the final min- a methodical 6-0 run on four Tide close with 15 points in ment about Saban going to who fell out of the Top 25 this straight. utes. week. The dry spell started free throws and Gee’s jumper the opening 20 minutes. Alabama. “I am happy we were able Richard Hendrix had 13 to make it 62-60. “I didn’t know how many Saban, in a statement when Davis missed a 3-pointer to finally get one,” Davidson points on 6-of-8 shooting for and an awkward inside shot in LSU built its lead back up to [points] I had,” Davidson said. Wednesday, said the word said. “It’s been tough on us. the Crimson Tide, while Mykal 66-60 before Alabama closed “That is the whole part of the “can be taken as derogatory traffic, both as the shot clock This whole week we had been Riley added 12 and Gee 11. wound down. It ended with again, starting with Justin teamwork. Don’t look at the by some people.” focusing on teamwork and Tasmin Mitchell scored 14 Tubbs 3-pointer for his only clock, just play. Don’t worry Temple’s turnover. “Those comments need to moving the ball a little more. points for LSU and Johnson points of the game. about your points or none LSU led 62-54 after Darnell be placed in the proper con- Defense, if I leave my man to 13. Johnson, however, made Both teams shot well, with of that. I take them as they text, so as to understand the help, I am supposed to have a critical error when he threw Lazare and Ben Voogd hit Alabama hitting on 51.9 per- come. It is something Coach meaning of what was said,” faith to know that someone up an air ball on a long jump floaters off of consecutive cent and LSU on 51.8 percent, Gottfried has been getting Saban said. “The words were else is helping me. It is some- shot from the corner early in a Alabama turnovers in the face but the Tide finished with a on me about, just finishing used in paraphrasing a story thing we are still kind of lack- possession with LSU leading of the Tigers’ trap, stirring the 30-24 edge in rebounds. around the rim.” told to me by a friend. I was simply using the same word- ing used by the person who ■ WOMEN'S BASKETBALL told me the story. “The term in question is Visit The Crimson White not language that I use or condone, and I can under- Tide tries to end losing streak online at www.cw.ua.edu. stand how some would take offense. However, I think it must be noted that those BY RYAN WRIGHT Smith said the team must that first conference victory, comments were made ‘off Senior Sports Reporter key defensively on DeWanna regardless of the victim. the record’ and the words ■ [email protected] Bonner and shooter Tamela “Being 0-7 beats you up merely reflected an anecdote McCorvey. enough,” Smith said. “Going that was told to me using After a winless January, “She’s [Bonner] typically into the Auburn game, in that language.” the women’s basketball team the one teams have to focus such a fragile state, we’re not Ladies seeks its first win of the year on night in and night out,” so much aware that we’re against in-state rival Auburn Smith said. “But we must be playing our rival.” KNIT SHIRTS Alabama baseball select- Thursday at 6 p.m. aware that on any given night The team will be greeted (short sleeve) ed to finish third in SEC Now halfway through con- any player for them can step by a sea of fans dressed in West by coaches ference play, the Crimson up.” orange as they unite in an 50% off Tide is tied with the Florida That is exactly what hap- “All Auburn, All Orange” The defending SEC base- Gators for the worst league pened in last month’s match- night designated for the ball champion, Alabama record at 0-7. up in Tuscaloosa. The Tide game against the Tide. Crimson Tide were picked Resting just in front of held Bonner to just eight Alabama hasn’t won in to finish third in the SEC them with a 2-4 SEC record points and McCorvey to Auburn since 2002. However, Western Division in 2007, are the Tigers of Auburn. nine. Meanwhile, outside of the Tigers served as last sea- in a vote by the league’s 12 Coleman Coliseum hosted the spotlight, Sherell Hobbs son’s first conference victory A1407-N05635421 head coaches in the 16th the first feud between the cashed in for 15 points and with a win in Tuscaloosa. annual preseason poll, two teams in early January. Jordan Greenleaf recorded a 525 Greensboro Ave. • 752-6931 the SEC Office announced Auburn escaped with a five- double-double. Wednesday afternoon. point victory despite a scrap- Auburn stands as one of Alabama received 47 py contest in which Alabama the tallest teams in the SEC, points to finish third in the trailed by just one in the with eight players on the ros- The University of Alabama preseason rankings by the closing two minutes. ter measuring greater than 6 league’s head coaches. The With the series now knot- feet. However, 6-foot-7 star Tide was picked to finish ted at 32 wins apiece, the center Keke Carrier remains fourth in the SEC Western Media Planning Board Division last season, but Tide leaves the homestead on the bench indefinitely invites applications for these positions instead claimed a share of in hopes of recapturing the with a stress fracture. its league-leading 14th SEC lead and simultaneously Unfortunately for Alabama, Championship with a 20-10 gaining first conference and Auburn’s height compounds for the 2007-08 academic year SEC record in 2006. road wins of the season. one of Alabama’s biggest South Carolina is the The success of the Tide weaknesses. favorite to win the 2007 SEC will likely hinge on the per- “One of our Achilles’ heels Editor & Managing Editor Championship this season. formances of Navonda is boxing out,” Smith said. The Gamecocks received Moore and Talisha Chandler, “That only becomes magni- seven of the 12 championship Alabama’s leading scorers in fied when playing a team with Black Warrior Review votes in the poll. Arkansas the previous Auburn game. as much height as Auburn.” received three votes while Chandler, a true freshman The Tigers’ altitude advan- and Vanderbilt received two. center, has played her best tage allows them to average Since 1996, the SEC has basketball of the season dur- a 6.2 rebound margin on the named a regular season ing the Tide’s current seven year. Station Manager champion as well as a tour- game slide. She scored career Auburn enters the game nament champion. Prior to highs against ranked LSU with a 15-7 overall record 1996, the tournament cham- pion was considered the SEC and Tennessee and recorded while Alabama posts a 10-12 WVUA 90.7 FM Champion. a double-double against the record mangled by the cur- Arkansas was the unani- latter. rent losing streak. Auburn Applications are available online at mous predicted winner in the “I am pleased with her has yet to record a home- Western Division with a total maturity and attention to court SEC victory this sea- osm.ua.edu. The application deadline is of 66 points. Ole Miss, last detail,” head coach Stephany son. season’s SEC Tournament Smith said. “She consistently The energy that usual- February 5 by 4 p.m. champion, was second with finds ways to get rebounds, ly fuels the Tide’s desire to 53, while Alabama finished score points and find the best Auburn has been chan- Call 348-8034 for more information. third with 47. open man.” neled to simply pulling out THE SCENE ■ Thursday, April 7, 2006 7 ■ STUDENT PROFILE Photography student gets behind a movie camera BY PHIL OWEN of buying Christmas gifts that people Assistant Entertainment Editor Why you should need rather than what they want. ■ [email protected] Examples include firewood, sham- poo and change for a $10 bill. To the casual viewer, Miller Mobley know ... That Foxworthy connection paid is just another photography student. Who: Miller Mobley large dividends for some members of But the UA sophomore has a claim to He makes films, was on CNN Don’t Be That Guy, Mobley said. fame that most others do not. “[Foxworthy] actually hooked Tripp Mobley did camera work on three up with his agent,” he said. “Tripp and short films produced by Don’t Be hit 2 million views. The next thing we some others got to fly out to L.A. and That Guy Films, a tiny outfit run out know, we’re on NBC and CNN Headline meet his agent.” of Atlanta by Mobley’s friend Tripp News one morning for ‘what’s hot on Don’t Be That Guy is not the first Crosby, who writes and directs all the the Internet’ [segments]. Then, we had production company Mobley has group’s films. some NBC executives call us from L.A., been involved with. One of the three short films Mobley and they were interested in what was “I started a production company worked on was “Things you can’t do going on.” about three years ago called Process when you’re not in a pool,” which To date, “Things you can’t do when Films. I’ve done some commercials became so popular on YouTube that you’re not in a pool” has garnered more and some short films,” he said. in December, it drew the attention of than 2.5 million views on YouTube Don’t Be That Guy’s new found fame NBC and CNN. alone. The film can also be seen on has had little effect on Mobley. While The film shows several different Google Video, Yahoo Video and IFilm. he is willing to help out the group people doing things, like doing a can- The publicity drew the attention of when he can, his main focus is still on nonball or playing Marco Polo that Jeff Foxworthy, who wanted to par- school. should, as the title says, be done only ticipate in one of the group’s future “I’m going to graduate with a in a pool. projects. The result of that liaison was bachelor’s in photography,” Mobley “We posted it on YouTube, and we the group’s most recent film, “Practical said, “and then hopefully go to got a couple of views one day, and [the Gifts.” the American Film Institute in Los CW/ T.G. Paschal number of views] just kept rising and That short features Foxworthy Angeles and get my master’s in Miller Mobley, a student at the University, edits film on his computer. One of Mobley’s rising,” Mobley said, “and one day it advising viewers about the wisdom cinematography.” videos, “Things you CAN’T do when you’re NOT in a pool,” was featured on CNN and NBC.

■ ALUMNI PROFILE Engineering alumni establish successful local comic shop BY JACOB SUMMERS cities that don’t have a comic something different. Staff Reporter book store.” “Comic books have ■ [email protected] Jenkins said the store also matured over the last 40 offers resources like an in- years,” Williams said. “At Pow, boom, wham! When store rentable television for first, they were really upbeat you graduate from the viewing anime and play- — the good guy always wins Capstone, what do you plan to ing video games, as well as and at the end of the day, no do? Strike it rich in the stock some consoles, such as the one really gets hurt. It’s the market or become a CEO of a Nintendo Wii. difference between watch- prestigious corporation? Two In order to gain better busi- ing an episode of ‘Law and Alabama engineering alumni ness in the future, Jenkins Order’ and ‘Dragnet.’ Not and a friend from California and Williams said they are only is there a change in created a comic book shop, working with businesses for moral and ethical depth, but something they say has better advertising, like CiCi’s the complexity and plot are brought them just as much Pizza. Legion gets to place different.” satisfaction. their flyers on each box of Overall, the three friends “A lot of what we adver- pizza and CiCi’s caters their are optimistic about their tise, we do,” Dan Jenkins said. events, and in exchange, business’ future. “We’re gamers ourselves, and Legion offers discounts on “I would definitely describe we read comic books. merchandise for anyone it as a success,” Ireland said. “It’s the best job in the world, who works for CiCi’s. “We’ve been in business right I think.” They also offer discounts for at a year and a half now, In August 2005, Christopher customers who order comic that’s both phenomenal and Williams, 29, and Travis book lines in advance,and encouraging at the same Ireland, 32, established a encourage students to pick time. We’ll be in business for comic book shop, Legion, up a comic book and try some time to come.” along with their friend Jenkins, CW/ Andrea Mabry 25, from California, in down- Dan Jenkins, left, and Christopher Williams, along with Travis Ireland, not town Tuscaloosa on Sixth Street. Since then, the shop pictured, founded Legion Comic Books in August 2005. has survived the first year and gradually grown much more everything coming together in told us that if we could sur- profitable. time,” Williams said. vive the first year, we could get “We’ve got the comic books, After pooling their money, through it.” card games and table-top Ireland said it was just like In fact, during its first year, games, and we have and rent starting any other business — Legion experienced difficulty anime,” said Williams, who they looked at several differ- and sales that depended in graduated in 2000 with a bach- ent places in town over several large part on the business of elor’s degree in mechanical months and consulted with college age comic book read- engineering. “We’re the only realtors before finally settling ers and anime viewers. Since place that really specializes in on the current location. It was the year mark however, sales the anime.” fortunate, Ireland said, he and have grown steadily due to Ireland, who graduated Williams already had day jobs more readers and viewers in 1998 with a bachelor’s in in Birmingham and were not from Tuscaloosa and outlying chemical engineering, said on a tight schedule to settle communities. the idea came when he and down. “We discovered that there Williams were roommates at “We had the fortune of was a huge demand for our Paty Hall. Both were toying knowing several other people type of business from people with the idea of setting up in the business,” Ireland said. here, who were commuting to shop but weren’t sure how to “We knew of stores where Birmingham,” Williams said. get if off the ground. we could get furnishings and “If people were driving an tickets are $15 in advance tickets are $17 in advance After college, Ireland moved picked up furnishings for the hour, why not [drive] 30 min- on to Birmingham to work, store. utes to get here? There are a lot and after Williams graduated, “It’s cliché, but everyone of outlying communities and he entered graduate school at the Capstone. After a while, however, Williams got a job in Birmingham and rented a place in Hoover, keeping the space in Tuscaloosa. “Dan and I met when he was looking into moving out of his The father’s place in California,” Williams said. “I had bought a place in Tuscaloosa, but then realized that all the jobs were Capstone in Birmingham. In January of 2005, Dan moved into the space in Tuscaloosa. Once we got this open, I realized living in Birmingham was really not an option, so I moved back to WVUA Tuscaloosa.” After Jenkins moved in, On Thursdays! Williams said they began talks with the owner of the 90.7 My Evil Plan to Legion in Birmingham, Paul Stewart, to start the fran- chise in Tuscaloosa. At first, Save the World: 6-8pm he said, they were not sure Stewart would take to the idea. The Lounge: 8-10pm However, Stewart had been considering the possibility already. “We talked with the owner, Tune In! he agreed, and after a while, we saved up enough money Call us at 348-9070 from our job,” Ireland said. “It was just a matter of Visit our website at www.wvuafm.ua.edu 8 THE SCENE ■ Thursday, February 1, 2007 ■ BAND PROFILE Brass Biggins to bring new music to town Unique jazz-funk-rock band “I love to see people dance to If you go ... what I do,” Mason said. to play at Jupiter tonight “I love the energy from the crowd,” Who: Brass Biggins Marian said. “I’ve never found a BY SUZANNE ROBERTSON When: Tonight at 9 feeling that compares to playing on Entertainment Reporter stage.” Where: Jupiter Bar & Grill While the guys don’t want to be The members of Brass Biggins love labeled as a “jam band,” they have what they do, and it shows. Next performance: Feb. 13 at 10 an appreciation for the style and “I love hanging out with these guys p.m., The Legacy blend it into their work along with and playing music,” said Morgan other genres. Mason, the band’s bassist. Cliff Marian, the band’s lead sing- drawing on funk-inspired rock riffs. er and rhythm guitarist, echoed the Marian, Mason and drummer sentiment and said the band “is one Stefan Mullinax share a passion for On the Web of the most important things I have jazz — in fact, a mutual love for Miles going on right now and definitely Davis’ “Kind of Blue” brought more www. what I take most seriously.” camaraderie among the group. myspace.com/brassbigginsband The Tuscaloosa-based quartet, Fusing together jazz, funk, blues in existence since August, blends and rock in a new way is what Brass together a variety of different musical Biggins aims to bring to Tuscaloosa; a “We melt it in a way that is defi- city whose music scene, in the opin- backgrounds and influences to bring nitely different,” Marian said, fus- ion of Marian, is “better than [he’s] Submitted photo ing together originals with covers a new sound to the town. seen in a long time … with bands The Tuscaloosa-based Brass Biggins fuses jazz, funk, blues and rock in their music. They For instance, Mason cited Flea of like Baak Gwai and All-American will perform tonight at 10 at the Jupiter Bar & Grill and Feb. 13 at 10 p.m. at The Legacy. in interesting ways. Their song the Red Hot Chili Peppers as a major Tragedy.” “Napoleon Complex” has a break influence, as well as funk bassist Marian said he has been writing Simply no shortage of admiration thrives. Marian said playing live is filled with Cream’s “Sunshine of your Victor Wooten. songs for years, many that didn’t fit exists between the four members, all about “having fun together” in a Love.” Starting out as a solo acoustic artist, his solo acoustic work and were bet- each one commenting on the abili- “very unpredictable” setting. They’ll be playing tonight at Marian picks out Dave Matthews as an ter suited for a full band. For Marian, ties of another. Marian praised his “It’s a high,” Sandlin said. He said Jupiter Bar & Grill, as well as at influence. Matthews’ knack for “aug- finding the outlet for those songs has bassist, saying that Mason “impress- the band is “probably the most fun The Legacy on Feb. 13. For more mented jazzy chords” helped Marian been “all about timing and finding es me every time he plays” in addi- thing” he does at the moment. information on the band and live shape his own style. the right people to play with.” tion to Sandlin who, Marian said, is Mullinax said the stage provides a recordings, visit their MySpace page Lead guitarist Allen Sandlin said Even more evident is that these “one hell of a guitarist.” “good adrenaline rush,” which keeps at www.myspace.com/brassbiggins- Blind Melon is his biggest inspiration, four guys appreciate each other. Playing live is how the band him “up for hours after a show.” band.

■ BAND PROFILE The Dexateens refuse to compromise, release new CD Local band throws album Patton said the recording notes and making sure that we session was bittersweet for If you go ... keep it together,” he said. release party at Gallette’s him. “The previous two records McPherson said The were so special because we did Who: The Dexateens Dexateens have no plans to BY CALEB JOHNSON them with friends,” he said. What: Album release party tour in support of “Hardwire Entertainment Reporter However, he said he enjoyed Healing.” The Dexateens have the experience and being in a When: Tonight at 11 another CD release party Elliott McPherson formed a professional studio. Where: Gallette’s scheduled Friday at the 40 band the moment he learned Ohio-based band Wheels Watt Club in Athens, Ga. how to get a sound out of a on Fire will open the show McPherson said the band is guitar. Twelve years and count- at about 10 p.m. and The “We’re starting to put a little already writing and rehearsing less shows later, McPherson is Dexateens will take the stage more emphasis on hitting our songs for their next album. the lead singer and guitarist of at about 11 p.m. The Dexateens. Patton said he is excited to The Dexateens will bring win over new fans Thursday their southern garage rock night. to Gallette’s tonight for a CD “I feel like it’s the first chal- release party, celebrating lenge we’ve had in Tuscaloosa their third album, “Hardwire in a long time,” he said. Healing.” Submitted photo In their early days, The McPherson said he grew up The Dexateens, a local garage rock band, just released their third full- Dexateens were known for listening to the outlaw country length album. A CD release party will be held tonight at 11 at Gallette’s. rowdy sets full of beer spit- of Willie Nelson and Waylon ting and guitar throwing Jennings his parents played in Smith, bassist Matt Patton and The Dexateens’ new album, that teetered on the edge of the car. He said his parents drummer Craig “Sweetdog” “Hardwire Healing,” are about CALL ABOUT OUR drew the line at country music Pickering in 1998. Smith. On the Web though. McPherson said he always “Hardwire Healing” will be “I wasn’t allowed to have had fun with Smith, Patton released by Skybucket Records www. rock and roll music in the and Pickering and knew they Tuesday. The album was co- house,” he said. So he bor- would get along. produced by Patterson Hood dexateens.net SPECIALS! rowed his friends’ albums and “I credit that to why we’re of The Drive-By Truckers and dubbed them to cassette. He still together,” he said. David Barbe. said he still remembers the McPherson shares song- McPherson said Patterson destruction. BENT TREE 391-6070 place where he hid the tapes. writing duties with Smith. “I Hood brought the mojo to the McPherson said one set He began playing guitar write songs about my wife and recording sessions. “He loves barely lasted two songs. Campus Area when he moved to Tuscaloosa my little boys,” McPherson to tell stories, and he’s got lots “It was over before it start- CANTERBURY 391-6075 in 1995, he said. He made said. He said he also writes of good stories,” he said. ed,” he said. Campus Area friends with other musicians in about his faith, lack of faith, “It was the easiest recording McPherson said the band the bar scene and formed The his neighbors and strangers. experience I’ve ever had,” he has rounded a corner since CHARLESTON SQUARE 391-6080 Dexateens with guitarist John He said some songs on said. then. 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As it is, it’s a threadbare action movie that flirts with a deeper ent than any of the other talking animal cartoon movies that have been message but never gets to the bottom of apartheid or illuminates many of released this year, with the same stunt voice casting that ends up just the issues at all. It’s what “Blood Diamond” should have been, while “Catch being irritating, the same wacky slapstick that no one older than 6 finds a Fire” could have used some of that movie’s tendencies to preach. funny and the same old sentimental message of home and family. You’ve seen this before, even if you haven’t exactly.

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[email protected] THE AT tion via a machine that may provide the ability to stop the event from Scene Ferg Thursday, February 1, 2007 happening yet… 10 FLICKS to catch Ferguson Center Theater “Déjà Vu” (R) Cobb Hollywood 16 G N 248-8248 L INBY COREY CRAFT WithF an influx of new wingI places in presented to the Gtesters anonymously, W Entertainment Editor the last year, the market has expanded with no indication of which restaurant “Babel” (R) First “Because I Said So” (PG-13) ■ [email protected] and some students may wonder: where they came from. “Blood and Chocolate” (PG-13) Wing Zone can I find the best chicken wings town The wings were then graded on the for my dollar? following terms: heat, flavor, messi- “Catch and Release” (PG-13) Second Worry not: The Crimson White ness and meat on the bone. A special “Charlotte’s Web” (G) hen it comes to sought to get to the bottom of this. award was given to those wings with “Constellation” (PG-13) Mugshots those foods most The CW organized a panel of 10 the best traditional sauce and the most *“The Departed” (R) HEAT popular on col- taste testers, including the two student unique sauce. lege campuses, winners of last week’s CW Classifieds We at The CW would like to thank the *“Dreamgirls” (R) TuscaloosaW has more options for chick- Sudoku contest. seven businesses who participated for “Epic Movie” (PG-13) First en wings than it does for pizza, and Samples were provided from seven their generosity in providing the chick- “Freedom Writers” (PG-13) that’s saying something. local wings restaurants, and these were en wings for our taste testers. “The Hitcher” (R) Wing Zone “The Messengers: (PG-13) Willy T’s chicken wing a hungry man Wing Zone wasn’t meant in Second 915 Patriot Pkwy. would eat,” said Mike Faulk, 1241 McFarland Blvd. E. a pejorative way. “Night at the Museum” (PG) Mugshots managing editor: news. “This is my *“Pan’s Labyrinth” (R) The first sample was However, a few testers The chain most notable for favorite,” Faulk “The Pursuit of Happyness” (PG-13) FLAVOR from Willy T’s, the Hillcrest had some positive things its delivery around campus said, and Owen *“The Queen” (PG-13) restaurant known for its to say. provided our samplers with one added, “It’s hot with First chicken fingers. “The chicken tastes of their most popular flavors, a lot of flavor.” “Smokin’ Aces” (R) Our testers were gener- good,” said Tiff Schwarz, the garlic parmesan variety. Our Words escaped “Stomp the Yard” (PG-13) Wing Zone ally negative towards this co editor: design and testers found them unique and Paschal when asked “We Are Marshall” (PG) batch. Kristie Busam, very tasty. to describe the Second “There’s not a lot of campus affairs “It tastes like spaghetti wings, he could only Bama Six meat,” said Phil Owen, editor, sauce,” said Andrea Mabry, howl with a mighty Mugshots assistant entertainment enjoyed assistant photo editor, which “Whoooooo!” 752-1163 editor, and T.G. Paschal, the wings “Déjà Vu” (PG-13) SAUCE photo editor, remarked because Buffalo Wild Wings biting into one of the wings, “Flushed Away” (PG) that the wings were only they 2710 McFarland Blvd. E. remarking that the samples First “average-tasting.” were not represented a “nice variety of *“The Fountain” (PG-13) “It’s not the type of messy. “The Holiday” (PG-13) Buffalo Wild Wings sent sev- flavor.” Wing Zone eral of their popular flavors Owen and I, having tried the “National Lampoon’s Van Wilder: Hooters for testing, and a few of our Asian zing variety, found its The Rise of Taj” (R) Second 5025 Oscar Baxter Dr. “not just samplers picked a very spicy mixture of ginger, soy and just “Open Season” (PG) the little drumstick variety. enough heat delicious. Mugshots Hooters is renowned thing,” as Schwarz said. “The fire! The fire! Good God “I’ve never tasted anything “Tenacious D: The Pick of Destiny” for its wings, and our tes- Owen, however, was almighty!” said Schwarz after like this,” Owen said. (R) MESSINESS ters, by and large, found unimpressed with the “Unaccompanied Minors” (PG) them tasty. flavor. “It looks nice but Jupiter Bar & Grill Chinese food, which is good if First “It’s got a good flavor,” there’s not a whole lot to 1307 University Blvd. you like Chinese food” — our Paschal said, “It’s a good it,” he said. * = critics’ picks testers would have liked more Wing Zone sauce.” Dan Sellers, assis- The Jupiter, home of the all- sauce, while Saliba said the Our testers liked the tant sports editor, and you-can-eat chicken wings, meat on the bone was too dry. Second size of the wings them- I enjoyed the sauce but sent over several different fla- Busam, again, liked these selves, noting that it was were unimpressed with vors for our testers to sample, wings because they weren’t Mugshots the whole wing, the overall package. and the results were mixed. messy, while I found the MEAT ON BONE While Mabry liked the teri- Teriyaki flavor to be quite Papa John’s “This is my favorite yaki flavor — “It tastes like good. NlGHT First 1330 Hackberry Ln so far,” said Paschal, adding that the Mugshots Mugshots provided lots of life WingZone The biggest sur- wings had “lots of 511 Greensboro Ave. great-tasting sauce with their prise of the night meat and good wings, but Faulk described Second came from the flavor.” The final their highly touted homemade Today pizza chain, as Owen “wasn’t so sample came from ranch sauce as “soupy.” ■ *Jupiter Bar & Grill — Brass Mugshots a restaurant hot” on the wings’ smoky, Mugshots, who After a count of three, Faulk, Biggins not known for unique taste, but overall, provided three Paschal, Schwarz and myself ■ Mellow Mushroom — PRICE its wings provided the wings received different flavors, sampled the atomic flavor only Modern Day Holden including their to discover it wasn’t quite as ■ The Legacy — Crosstown easily the biggest wings of positive remarks. the evening. infamous atomic palate-destroying as anticipat- Sway First wings. Everyone agreed that ed. Still, the flavor was nice. ■ Rhythm-n-Brews — Southern Hauler Wing Zone Other options which you really can’t beat. Another very popular but it is a popular sports Friday Second Domino’s and Buffalo While they declined to par- option is Bob Baumhauer’s grill with several unique fla- ■ *Jupiter Bar & Grill — The Phil’s (located on the Strip ticipate in our taste test, Wings, located at 500 vors. I’m particularly fond of Benjy Davis Project Mugshots and on campus in Mary needless to say they are both Harper Lee Drive. the Jamaican Jerk sauce at ■ Swayze’s — The WINNER! Burke Hall) both accept tasty possibilities for the stu- They also declined to Wings, which is well worth Child Deceived, Escape Dining Dollars and deliver, dent low on actual cash. participate in our taste test, a trip. Artist, Throne of Blood, Nymphotomy ■ Egan’s — D.C. Moon and The Taste Testers His Atomic Superman ■ Mellow Mushroom — Handshake Promise ■ The Legacy — Brother to Brother ■ Chuck’s Fish — Matt Jones, BJ Miller Band ■ Rhythm-n-Brews — Velcro Pygmies Saturday ■ *Swayze’s — Abby Go Go, T.G. Paschal Dan Sellers Phil Owen Andrea Mabry Mike Faulk The Maxillaries, Another Photo Editor Asst. Sports Editor Asst. Entertainment Editor Asst. Photo Editor Managing Editor News Skinny White Boy, The Eggs ■ Egan’s — All of the Same ■ Mellow Mushroom — La Salle ■ The Legacy — Within Reason ■ Chuck’s Fish — The John Wilson Band ■ Rhythm-n-Brews — Silver Creek Corey Craft David Saliba Tiff Schwarz Thomas Glover Kristie Busam * CW critics' pick Entertainment Editor Major: Mathematics Co-Editor, Design Major: Healthcare management Campus Affairs Editor Happenings of 02.01.07 — 02.07.07 If you or your organization have any events for The Scene calendar, e-mail Corey Craft at [email protected]. 5 6 7 Today 1 Friday 2 Saturday 3 Sunday 4 Monday Tuesday Wednesday *Artrageous Riverfront Arts *Gymnastics — UA vs. *Men’s basketball — *Men’s tennis — *Guest recital — Mark Tour; 5-9 p.m., downtown UA vs. South Carolina Kentucky; 7:30 p.m., UA vs. Virginia Happy Carlson, euphonium Tuscaloosa and Northport 2 p.m., Coleman Coliseum Coleman Coliseum 12 p.m., Coleman Coliseum Birthday, 5:30 p.m., Moody Music *Men’s *Women’s tennis — Building Recital Hall basketball *Bankhead Visiting Writers *Honor Band Spectrum Gavin UA vs. Colorado *Guest recital — Alabama DeGraw! *Guest recital — Mark UA vs. Series Concert 6 p.m., Coleman Coliseum Honor Band concert Mississippi Prose writer Joy Williams 7:30 p.m., Moody Music Carlson, euphonium *Alabama Wind Ensemble 1 p.m., Moody Music State; 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 205 Smith Hall Building Concert Hall 5:30 p.m., Moody Music 7:30 p.m., Moody Music Building Concert Hall Building Recital Hall Coleman Building Concert Hall Coliseum