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Softball coach returns to UA Page14: Page18: Page 42: Vigil lights city in darkest hour Habitat unites Tide, Tigers Pink Box searches for talent • Jonathan Reed, editor-in-chief, • Tony Tsoukalas, sports editor, • Emily Richards, advertising • Greg Woods, zone 3, 348-8735 manager, 348-8995, cwadmanager@ [email protected] [email protected] gmail.com • Jessica West, zone 4, 348-8054 • Kyle Carey, design editor • Marquavius Burnett, assistant sports • Robert Clark, zone 5, 348-2670 • Katherine Martin, news editor, editor • Dana Andrzejewski, advertising coordinator, 348-8044 [email protected] • Brian Pohuski, graphics editor • Will DeShazo, zone 6, 348-6876 • Stephanie Brumfield, lifestyles editor, • Drew Hoover, photo editor • Brittany Key, territory manager, • Coleman Richards, zone 7, 348-8742 348-2598 [email protected] • Malcolm Cammeron, community man- • Nikki Amthor, zone 8, 348-6875 • Ashley Chaffin, assistant lifestyles ager • Emily Frost, national advertising/ classifieds, 348-8042 • Lauren Aylworth, creative services editor • Caitlin Trotter, photographer manager, 348-8042 2 NEWS BAMA LIFE: BACK TO SCHOOL NEWS BAMA LIFE: BACK TO SCHOOL - Delta Gamma joins the greek scene Page 5 - New bike policy rides into campus Page 8 - Tuition increases for students Page 24 CW | Caitlin Trotter - In-state rivals come together to aid tornado - After a three-month wait, seniors finally become alumni in a victims combined Spring-Summer Commencement Page 18 Page 27 Q AZ P J NG R I U C F S H E T D B W M The Writing Center offers free, friendly writing consultations to all UA students. We can help you learn general writing skills and discipline-specific forms of writing at any stage of the writing process. Bring a copy of your assignment, your draft, and your questions. More info at writingcenter.ua.edu 322 Lloyd Hall MTWR, 9-6; F, 9-3; Sun., 1-5 Ferg Starbucks MTWR 6-8pm BAMA LIFE: BACK TO SCHOOL NEWS 3 ONYX welcomes students to campus By Jasmine Cannon “This year, the other wrap up on Friday night with an dents will learn and have fun with Senior Staff Reporter NPHC party. the organization. coordinators and I have “This has never happened “It’s going to be a very infor- Members of minority student taken intricate measures to before,” Davis said. “All the mative event, but the students organization ONYX have decid- ensure that the event goes greeks doing a party together will are going to have a great time as ed to take a new approach for well and appeals to incoming be interesting and fun.” we attempt to reach out to them the 2011-2012 school year. ONYX minority students.” The main focus for ONYX is to in a modern, more unique way,” started out as a block party host- engage first year students to build he said. “We have got to further ed by the National Panhellenic - Jahmir Jones, vice president of ONYX long term relationships. diversify the minds of these Council and Black Student Union “This series of premier events incoming students, and ONYX that served as a jumpstart into Aug. 31 until Sept. 2. is going to be one of the greatest believes that joining these minor- the school year, according to “[ONYX] is a big event for stu- opportunities for minority organi- ity organizations will be one of President Courtnee Davis. dents, if not the biggest,” said zations to showcase themselves to the initial steps.” “Four students – Jahmir Jones, Jahmir Jones, the organization’s the first year students,” said Alex In addition to fostering and Cynthia Morgan, Alex Camardelle vice president. “This year, the Camardelle, ONYX vice president engaging first year students, the and myself saw a need to morph other coordinators and I have of external affairs and president mission of ONYX is “to assist the annual block party into an taken intricate measures to of Future Black Law Students of the minority organizations in the organization,” said Davis, a ensure that the event goes well America. “They are the target, development of a common bond senior majoring in fashion retail- and appeals to incoming minority and they are the ones we want that will contribute to the general ing. “This year, we are having a students.” to get involved the most. After welfare of the University.” mini-week at the beginning of the NPHC Convocation will start off all, they carry so much weight All minority organizations school year.” the week, followed by midnight in the success of our university’s included are as follows: NAACP, This year ONYX is composed breakfast at Lakeside on Aug. 31. attempts to become a better, more BSU, House of éprouver, FBLSA, of members from almost every Davis said there will be an eat-off progressive institution.” National Society of Black minority organization on campus, in which all minority and greek Davis said, “The basis of our Engineers, National Association including the National Council organizations will partipate. new organization is to focus on of Black Accountants, Afro- of Negro Women, Collegiate 100 The annual block party will take incoming freshman and help American Gospel Choir, Collegiate Black Men of America and the place the following day. All minor- them to hopefully get a close look 100 and the NCNW. National Association of Black ity and greek organizations will and insight into some of the dif- The organization can be fol- Accountants. have tables and performances or ferent organizations on campus.” lowed on twitter @ONYXatUA or The event will take place from presentations. The festivities will ONYX’s theme for this year will emailed at [email protected]. be “One.” Camardelle said stu- The Interfraternity Council Fall Recruitment will take place on September 1st 7:00 in Gorgas Library room 205. This will be a great opportunity for interested men to meet fraternity presidents and recruitment chairman. New member parties begin on September 6th Costa’s Greek Fest is on August 26th BAMA LIFE: BACK TO SCHOOL NEWS 5 Delta Gamma sorority newest member of greek community By Ashley Chaffin Room of Bryant-Denny Stadium Assistant Lifestyles Editor to ask any questions they might have. The UA Panhellenic community “Starting Aug. 21 is what we will welcome a new organization call the colonization week,” said into their ranks this year with Shaun Young, vice president of Delta Gamma sorority. membership for Delta Gamma. Delta Gamma is one of the three “That week after formal recruit- largest sororities in the country ment is over, Delta Gamma will and has traditions dating back to have interviews and information when it was founded in 1873. sessions scheduled. Delta Gamma After undergoing a lengthy bid day will be on Sunday, Aug. process to join the greek commu- 28.” nity at the University, they final- Delta Gamma is looking to ly broke ground on their house start a well-balanced chapter, so Saturday, July 23 and will partici- they will be looking for women pate in recruitment in the fall. of all class ranks and ages to join “This year is going to be unique throughout their colonization pro- in that it is an extension year,” cess. said Gentry McCreary, director of “What’s really cool about add- Submitted Photo Greek Affairs. “They will do their ing a new sorority to a campus, it colonization immediately follow- really opens up the opportunity to Delta Gamma breaks ground for their new house. ing formal recruitment in the fall.” women of fall class ranks who may ask any questions she might have Conference school with a big The colonization of a new soror- not have pledged as freshmen,” about joining. Many upperclass- emphasis on football, is a huge ity is a very different process from she said. “This is the perfect time men already have responsibili- attraction for any sorority looking the formal recruitment process for upperclassmen who have a lot ties, but Young said she hopes to to extend to a new campus, but for most sororities go through every to contribute to a new sorority in assure them that Delta Gamma Delta Gamma, there were a lot of year. Delta Gamma will partici- the form of maturity and leader- will fit into their already busy other factors that went into choos- pate in the first round of rush, the ship, as well as those who want lives. ing Alabama. They previously had open house round, and then drop the opportunity of lifetime mem- “We just looked and said that a chapter on the UA campus that out. During the rest of that week, bership in a sorority, to get in.” Alabama is a place Delta Gamma did not last; this time, they are any interested girls can meet with Young encouraged every inter- should be,” Young said. hoping to become a great pres- Delta Gamma in the Scholarship ested girl to at least come and Alabama, being a Southeastern ence on campus. 6 NEWS BAMA LIFE: BACK TO SCHOOL UA Greek Relief raises $200,000 for tornado victims By Marquavius Burnett When this relief effort first Assistant Sports Editor started, it consisted only of greek students. Soon after, non-greeks, When the tornado struck people from the community and Tuscaloosa on April 27, University many across the country joined of Alabama officials advised stu- in to help. Not only did they raise dents to get out of the city and money, but they also served meals travel home, if possible.