CW's opinions Music students to show Tide baseball too biased opera talent this weekend edges Blazers OPINIONS, Page 4 THE SCENE, Page 12 SPORTS, Page 6 Thursday, April 6, 2006 Serving the University of Alabama since 1894 Vol. 112, Issue 111 Prof remembered for enthusiasm Weaver is remembered by Weaver’s daughter, Valerie his geography instruction,” Former geography chair- students, family members and Weaver, said her father had Webster said. man was ‘wonderful colleagues for his friendliness an interest in gardening and Webster said he will always and his passion for geography. loved working in his yard. remember Weaver as a great man,’ colleague says Weaver was the longest- He also enjoyed teaching his friend and colleague and is BY WESLEY HALLMAN serving member of the geog- students and participating in saddened by his death. Staff Reporter raphy department, Webster K-12 teaching institutes about “He was an absolutely won- ■ [email protected] said. Weaver was an instru- geography, she said. derful man,” Webster said. “He mental member of the depart- “He enjoyed teaching his was always here and for him David Weaver, a geogra- ment, Webster said. geography of the national to be gone is almost unimagi- phy professor who served as “Serving as chair of the parks classes the most,” Valerie nable.” chairman of the department department can be exhaust- said. Weaver’s students said they for 13 years, died Monday. He ing, and for him to serve for 13 Weaver took pride in helping will remember Weaver for his was 63. years was quite a feat,” Webster K-12 teachers in the state learn friendly smile and willingness Weaver drowned in Lake said. to emphasize the importance to help them. Tuscaloosa, said Gerald Web- Weaver was also serving as of geography to their students, Thomas Waters, a sopho- ster, the current geography director of the Regional and Webster said. more majoring in geography, UA geography department Web site chairman. Webster declined to Urban Planning Program at “Dr. Weaver impacted said Weaver was one of the Geography professor David Weaver died Monday. He was the longest comment further on the cir- the University at the time of hundreds of teachers and serving chairman of the geography department. cumstances of Weaver’s death. his death, Webster said. thousands of students with See DEATH, Page 3 Trustees to get plan COOL CLASSES ■ NEW 473 for 3 more “dorms” Students get hands New residence halls will be increase enrollment by more than dirty in globalization 6,000 students in the coming years. built on space across from Construction would include two hands-on approach to understand way of learning about the world,” four-story buildings to house stu- Class uses pottery to bridge Blount Hall a complex topic — globalization, Galbraith said. “Globalization is dents, a parking deck with about 750 which refers to the inter-connect- such a massive concept to study. spaces, a parking lot with about 360 gap between local and FROM STAFF REPORTS edness of the world thanks to bet- It really helps to focus in on a par- spaces, an amphitheater that seats global issues ter technology and communica- ticular realm to understand how it about 1,500 people and a new din- UA System trustees will consider tion. works.” ing facility, according to information BY LORI CREEL Marysia Galbraith, a cultural While students can study glo- a resolution today that would allow that will be presented to the trustees’ Senior Staff Reporter anthropology professor in New balization through economics or UA officials to begin the process of ■ Physical Properties Committee. [email protected] College who developed the course political science courses, Galbraith selecting a developer to oversee the Phase III will be located across seven years ago, said she want- said it makes sense to concentrate construction of a third new group of from Blount Hall on space occu- In the small, drab basement of ed to link two different bodies of on the local impact of globaliza- campus residence halls. pied now by Mallet, McCorvey and Carmichael Hall, students work knowledge into a single class so tion on a simple industry, such as The “Phase III” dorms, along with Sommerville halls, which are sched- steadily on their final projects, students could understand glo- pottery. the new Riverside complex and the uled to be demolished at the end of mixing and molding clay, working balization through its tangible The class meets for two hours under-construction Lakeside com- the semester. with a pottery wheel and decorat- effects. on Tuesday and Thursday each plex, are needed to accommodate ing pottery. “It seemed like a really inter- week. Students work in the studio UA President Robert Witt’s plan to See TRUSTEES, Page 2 These students, taking Glob- esting way to bring these two in the basement each Thursday, alization and Folk Craft Prod- really passionate interests of uction, or NEW 473, are using a mine together, but also a good See CLASS, Page 3 UA sopho- more Landon Foster works on NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon's car during a practice run at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte, N.C.

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UA student racing to top ARCA is an American racing associa- Student doubles as crew chief tion similar to NASCAR. He has held for ARCA racing team the same position for several other racecar teams in at least 17 other BY ALEXANDRA BATTITO races in the past year, and he said he Staff Reporter loves every minute of it. ■ [email protected] “It’s neat to know that something you build, put together and set up Tension was high for crew chief is actually out there running well Landon Foster at February’s ARCA and being competitive,” he said. “It’s RE/MAX race at Daytona Internat- something I love to do in that sense. ional Speedway. Being able to put something together Foster watched the driver of from the ground up, and go out there the team’s No. 78 3D Motorsports and run with 40 other guys.” Chevrolet unexpectedly pull into As lead engineer and race day crew eighth place, only to see the rear chief, Foster is in charge of the team’s engine gear fall apart in the last lap, crew to set up the car before the race, ruining the team’s chances of victory. including checking specifications and The team still finished a respectable measurements of the vehicle. During 19th out of 41 cars. the race the pressure is on: It’s his job Though it looks like a scene only to sit on top of the pit, or the team’s for the most seasoned professionals, headquarters on the side of the race- Foster is only 20 and a UA sophomore track, and oversee the whole plan majoring in mechanical engineering. of action with the driver, calculating Foster was also lead engineer for fuel mileage and constantly making his Bessemer-based 3D Motorsports CW/ Elliot A. Knight ARCA team in the Daytona race. See RACING, Page 2 New College student Justin Dearborn places pieces of pottery into a bonfire during a firing as part of the NEW 473 class.

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BY KRISTIE BUSAM to specific projects. “I don’t think there are a lot Senior Staff Reporter tem, tuition rates for the 2006 summer session were of scholarships for the sum- CW hiring for 2006-07 staff ■ [email protected] not included in the 2005-06 mer,” Long said. “My friend Applications are now available for positions on The tuition resolution. usually has grants and schol- Crimson White’s 2006-07 staff. They are available outside While some students and By the numbers arships to cover tuition, but their pocketbooks take a break This summer’s rates were The CW’s office in Office of Student Media (923 University summer tuition approved by the UA trustees she didn’t have a scholarship Blvd., next door to Reese-Phifer Hall). for the summer, many hang for the summer so she didn’t Undergraduate in-state in February, Andreen said. The following positions are available: managing editor: around campus and will feel $225 enroll for the summer because a summer tuition increase tug tuition per hour “All tuition rates are app- news, managing editor: web, managing editor: art/design, roved by the Board of Trus- she didn’t want to burden her managing editor: outreach, student life editor, campus at their wallets. Undergraduate out-of- parents. Undergraduate and gradu- $598 tees,” Andreen said. affairs editor, opinions editor, entertainment editor, sports state tuition per hour Andreen said she doesn’t “It would be more beneficial editor, chief copy editor, copy editors, photo director, assis- ate summer tuition for sum- to just get a job during the know whether there will be tant desk editor positions, deputy outreach editor, senior mer 2006 increased an average summer.” Graduate, in-state tuition another increase for the fall, staff reporters, senior photographers, staff reporters, staff of 5.4 percent for in-state stu- $237 Rachel Watts, a junior per hour as there has been the last photographers and page designers. dents and 7 percent for out- majoring in English, said she three years. UA administrators Applications will be due by midnight Thursday. Interviews of-state students, UA spokes- Graduate, out-of-state thinks students should be told $652 request to raise tuition at the will be conducted Friday. woman Cathy Andreen said. tuition per hour exactly what the increases in “Every year tuition is June trustees meeting each tuition are for. reviewed and if tuition goes year. “If out of state students are Lecture on female body in art today up, it is usually due to rising The summer rate for an expected to pay an extra seven undergraduate, in-state stu- Ashley Oates, a Blount Undergraduate Initiative instruc- costs and general raises due to percent, they should be told Heather Long, a freshman dent is $225 per hour, while tor, will lecture on “Exploring the Role of the Female Body inflation,” Andreen said. specifically which projects the majoring in English, said she the rate for an undergradu- through Contemporary Art” today at 4 p.m. in 30 ten Hoor Last summer, a three-hour money is being allocated for,” didn’t think summer classes ate, out-of-state student is Hall. class lasting all summer cost she said. should be so expensive. For more information, call the UA women’s studies $131 more than the same $598 per hour. Graduate, in- Watts said she’s not opposed “The relative amount of department at 348-5782. three-hour class during the state students will pay $237 to tuition increases in prin- first or second summer term. time and the relative amount per hour, and graduate, out- ciple. This summer, all sessions cost of money should be equal so of-state students will pay $652 “If we want to improve Honors Week continues with events today the same, Andreen said. we shouldn’t have to pay so per hour. upon programs, I think it’s fair Honors Week at the Capstone will continue with four “Prices were different in much for an interim session of In-state law school students to raise tuition,” she said. “It’s events this afternoon. the past,” Andreen said. “They classes when there is so short will pay $407 per hour, and only fair to tell us exactly what The political science department will hold an honors have been changed to be a time in the class,” Long said. out-of-state law students will it’s being used for.” reception in 251 ten Hoor Hall at 3. An English department honors reception will be in 103 Morgan Hall at 4:30. helped him with some devel- Foster said. ask me where I got my start, The new members of the Elliot Society will be inducted RACING opmental stuff, too.” Being a small fish in a big and it’s hard for people to get on the Mound on the northwestern end of the Quad at 5. Continued from Page 1 Letarte himself is only 26, pond is a challenge for peo- connected at a young age like Alpha Epsilon Lambda will hold its induction dinner at and it’s his first year working ple like Foster trying to build I did. I mean, a lot of people Indian Hills Country Club at 6:30 tonight. adjustments during the race, graduate wanting to do that he said. and can’t get a job when they Although Foster is still “It’s neat to know that something you build, put get out, because they just don’t Yale law professor to lecture today hard at work with the 3D have the experience,” he said. Motorsports team until it hits together and set up is actually out there running well Doing what he loves for a Yale law professor John Langbein will lecture this morn- the road for races, he’s been living keeps him busy, and ing at 10 in the Moot Court Room of the UA School of Law. and being competitive. It’s something I love to do unable to make it to many between studying for physics He will lecture on fiduciaries. other races that entail week- classes and constantly talk- Langbein is a leading legal historian and an expert in in that sense. Being able to put something together long trips out of town because ing to racecar teams, Foster employee benefits, trusts and estates and comparative law. of his schoolwork. He’s also from the ground up, and go out there and run with said there isn’t much time for The lecture is the second in the Meador Lecture Series on working with teams from socializing. fiduciaries. 40 other guys.” Georgia and Tennessee and But his dream is worth it, he hopes to get an internship in — LANDON FOSTER said. WEATHER North Carolina next summer. UA sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering “I’d like to continue being Foster began his experience a lead engineer for 10 or 11 Today A 20 percent chance of racing go-carts from age 5 to as race day crew chief with a name for themselves, as years, and then try to own a 83º/61º showers and thunderstorms racing full-sized “late-model” Gordon. is working in a world where team myself,” he said jokingly. cars when he was 15. Since “I joke with him that I’d be many of the pros are older “That, and beat Steve Letarte’s before 1 p.m. then, he said he’s continued just as successful one day, than he is, Foster said. age and start working with the to gain experience, make con- except I’ll be 25 to beat him,” “So many people come and pros at 25, of course.” Friday Showers and nections with the pros and 82º/56º thunderstorms participate in races all over likely. the Southeast. Saturday A 30 percent chance “One thing led to another of showers and and I kept learning,” Foster 70º/41º thunderstorms said. “You’ve got to know peo- before 1 p.m. ple who are involved, espe- cially when you move up in the ranks.” QUOTE OF THE DAY He said one of his most helpful connections in the “I didn’t choose opera; racing world has been popular NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon’s opera chose me.” crew chief, Steve Letarte, — Andrew Head, a senior majoring whom he met and befriended in vocal performance. last year in Daytona. “Any question I have, I’ll call See “The Music Man,” Page 12. him,” Foster said. “I’ve actually The Crimson White is ... ■ ■ TRUSTEES Chris Otts - editor, Marlin Caddell - metro/state Continued from Page 1 [email protected], 348-8049 editor, [email protected] ■ Nick Beadle - managing ■ Stephen Dawkins - The plans also include editor, news, [email protected] administrative affairs editor, a new road that would con- ■ Tiff Schwarz - managing [email protected] nect the end of Second Street, editor, design, [email protected] ■ Matt Scalici - sports which runs in front of Blount and Paty halls, to Jack Warner ■ cw.ua.edu Rachel Cherry - deputy editor, scalici@ Parkway. managing editor, design, ■ Jessie Patterson - deputy sports The board’s Academic Aff- [email protected] editor, [email protected] airs and Planning Committee ■ Will Nevin - opinions editor, ■ Lindsay Maples - chief copy will also meet and consider a [email protected] editor, [email protected] resolution to approve the cre- ation of a new bachelor of sci- ■ Elliot Knight - photo editor, ■ Elizabeth de Shazo - ence degree in construction [email protected] advertising manager, 348-8044 engineering. ■ T.G. 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The total cost Hire” and “Periodical Publication” categories of the U.S. copyright laws. of the project is estimated at Material herein may not be reprinted without the expressed, written permission of $3.46 million. The Crimson White. NEWS ■ Thursday, April 6, 2006 3 Weaver’s class simply because CLASS DEATH of Weaver’s teaching. Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 “He was a great professor,” Mahoney said. “When I was learning the basic skills of nicest people he has ever looking for classes, he was the producing pottery during the met. reason I chose this one.” first part of the semester, and “You could tell he enjoyed Weaver, who was born in then producing pieces based what he did,” Waters said. Dudley, United Kingdom, on their research toward the “He was always smiling and began his tenure at the end of the semester. laughing.” University in 1977. He taught “There’s really no better Another of Weaver’s stu- geography courses at the way to learn about folk craft dents, Shauny McElhenny, a University of Manchester producers than to produce senior majoring in interna- in England, the University of Florida and West Georgia yourself,” Galbraith said. tional studies, said Weaver College before arriving in Students aren’t required to was always willing to listen Tuscaloosa, according to the have any prior experience in and help his students. ceramics to take the course, UA geography Web site. McElhenny said she spent Weaver held degrees from but she said they learn quick- a few minutes after each ly to appreciate the skill the University of Manchester, class talking about the Un- the University of Florida involved in creating pottery. ited Kingdom with Weaver Students spend Tuesday of and the Georgia Institute of because McElhenny thought Technology. each week in the classroom she might move there after A memorial service for discussing a variety of top- graduation. Weaver will be held today ics related to globalization “He was enthusiastic, down at 2 p.m. at the First United and folk craft production. to earth and accessible to his Methodist Church in Galbraith said the course is students,” McElhenny said. Tuscaloosa. divided into three units. Chris Mahoney, a senior First, Galbraith said stu- majoring in international Writer Ryan Wright contrib- dents learn about the eco- studies, said he scheduled uted to this report. nomic aspects and interlink- CW/ Elliot A. Knight ing markets in globalization. NEW 473 students and instructor Marysia Galbraith discuss a class read- The second unit focuses on the influence of globalization ing outside while preparing a bonfire. The class, Globalization and Folk on local folk craft produc- Craft Production, studies how globalization is affecting potters and other tion. islolated artists around the world. A bonfire is a traditional method of fir- Galbraith said the impact ing pottery once used in many cultures around the world. of the Internet and global corporations such as Pier 1 Imports on local craft pro- bonfire firing also demon- is perfect. You don’t find a duction can affect the local strates the skill required for lot of classes that are tailor- society as well as the works local craft producers without made for you.” themselves when local pro- access to automatic, comput- Bubba Phillips, a senior ducers no longer create their erized kilns, she said. majoring in interactive tech- wares strictly for local use. “If you’re firing in a bonfire, nology through New College, “The work itself changes you really have to know what said he likes being able to when it’s no longer made for you’re doing or else you’ll end work with his hands and see- local needs,” Galbraith said. up with black shards of clay,” ing the final products. The third unit of the she said. “It just seemed fun because course focuses on the effects At the end of the semes- you don’t have to sit in a of industry on art and the ter, students will visit the classroom the whole time,” impact of globalization on the Birmingham Museum of Art he said. lives of consumers, Galbraith to see its ceramics collection, Sara Rice, a junior major- said. she said. ing in university recreation Other than the time spent Shannon Etheridge, a management through New in the studio each Thursday, junior majoring in art thera- College, said the class dem- Galbraith said she tries to py through New College, said onstrates the New College take the course out of the the class gives students the emphasis on interdisciplin- classroom in other ways. freedom to try anything they ary studies. In early March, students want in terms of the pottery “I’ve learned a lot of things spent an afternoon outside they produce. that I never would have for a bonfire firing of their “This class has been awe- learned in another class,” she pottery, she said. Most of some,” she said. “It’s my writ- said. “I’ve started learning an their pottery has been made ing class. To have this about art form that I never would using the kiln inside, but the folk pottery and globalization have tried before this.”

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Thursday, April 6, 2006 4 Our View The best local bands are MIA Friday’s show at the Booth their pace has slowed a bit talented because they’re hard Work for marked the first time local to a solid one or two shows a to find, especially ones who rockers Deacon Greene played semester, so I’ve had to find produce quality, original in Tuscaloosa in more than another band: Baak Gwai. music. I don’t want to settle a month. Their only perfor- Last semester, the indie for ’70s and ’80s rock cover mances before that were held If I Were rock trio (sometimes with a groups who neglect their for- in mid-February and early You percussionist) seemed to per- mat and are still plucking March, totaling three shows form nearly every weekend at “Brown Eyed Girl” at swap the future for the spring semester. Tuscaloosa’s more substantial parties. I understand college stu- music venues, such as Mellow But what do I know? I’ve 2006 is a big year for the University. It’s the dents, and partly in Greene’s Mushroom, The Concourse never been a rock star. University’s 175th birthday, and we’re partying in place, are busy people who and the Mallet basement. At All I can hope for is these style with banners and sexy new uniform patches are making an effort to fin- this point, I think Baak Gwai two groups, who deserve the first donned at Saturday’s A-Day game. ish school and leave the Ben Flanagan is the best and most well campus’ attention, keep book- And what’s a party without a present, as it seems Capstone area entirely. Even [email protected] rounded band in Tuscaloosa. ing shows in town, at least we’re giving the Capstone a facelift for its birthday more than that, I understand Their song catalogue speaks while I am still here. Is that too with construction projects all over campus. While musicians who are serious mention meeting who I hope for itself, stretching well over much to ask? about their craft are making to be my future wife at one of 20 unique compositions. To the bar owners, you expansion and construction is nice, it’s creating a consolidated effort to tran- them — thanks, fellas) at the Sadly, in their attempt to jet should make an effort to book problems that both students and officials could bet- scend Tuscaloosa and reach Mellow Mushroom, I became the Black Warrior community these bands because each has ter deal with. ears beyond those of Crimson a fan. and make it, they’ve begun amassed a significant cult fol- While the Bryant-Denny Stadium expansion proj- White editors and their already I became more than a fan. playing in the Birmingham, lowing that will tag along night ect is underway, several roads have been closed at loyal fans. Actually, I developed favorite Mississippi and Louisiana in and night out — and also one time or another, and the Delta Kappa Epsilon For this task, I wish them all songs (“Spectre” and “Kijole” areas. because I want to see them. house has been isolated in a sea of construction the luck in the world — after to name a couple), studied I have to say, I’m wishing If they don’t, they can only all, they’ll need as much as their set lists and even sug- bands like Baak Gwai and hope to crack my year-end awaiting its demolition at the end of this school they can get. But I will say that gested some things they could Deacon Greene the best of top five of the best local acts year. These construction projects are important to while they’re here in town, cover in the future. That’s what luck in furthering their musi- of the ’05-’06 year at the the University. Changes have to be made to accom- why not cater to the people? fans do. cal careers, but there’s a little Capstone. Believe me, mak- modate them, and we certainly understand that. Spring semester of my fresh- See, when you become part of me that wants them to ing this list matters and will But students could better cooperate with these man year in 2004, I discov- familiar with a band and hit a brick wall. have an affect on not only changes. If there’s a construction fence in place ered Deacon Greene thanks attend its shows on a con- If they make it, they’ll your musical progress but clearly labeled “No Parking,” don’t park next to it. to some friends and relatives sistent basis, you develop become less accessible, and also your psyche. Do the right who recommended them to an addiction to going to the I’ll have to start from scratch thing. In the parking lot behind the Office of Student me as a “jam band” because I shows. in finding another band to Media and Reese Phifer Hall, people park along the was already an avid Phish fan. Between spring ’04 and enjoy while I’m here. Ben Flanagan is entertain- fence all the time. It may not be such a problem in Upon listening to their stu- summer ’05, Deacon Greene I emphasize having found ment editor of The Crimson the actual parking lot, but parking next to the fence dio work and venturing out played the Tuscaloosa bars on two college bands that are White. His column appears behind some of the nearby sorority houses creates a for a few killer shows (not to a regular basis. Since then, legitimately significant and bimonthly on Thursdays. real impediment to traffic and an accident waiting to happen. We’re generally not in favor of patrol tow- ing, but if some lucky tow truck driver came along, he could make a wad of justified cash. The sidewalk that runs in front of the DKE house has been closed to make way for a new stadium entrance, and a fence juts from the project into the street. Since the sidewalk closed, students and oth- ers have been walking alongside the fence directly in the way of traffic. We know it’s an inconvenience to cross the street and walk on the other side — but this is just a safety issue. One slip or stumble and you’re face down in the path of a front tire — another accident waiting to happen. From administrators, we’d just like a better noti- fication of any changes around campus. We might get announcements in advance, but there are few road signs alerting drivers to closed streets or other impediments. It wouldn’t hurt to send out a TideMail or two either. We love to see our campus grow, and we can’t wait to see the new Bryant-Denny Stadium on Sept. 2 (Better bring your A-game, Hawaii). We just wish the construction process was a little easier to deal with.

Our View is the consensus of the CW editorial board.

Letter to the Editor KRT CAMPUS Parties would have brought allowed to have open orga- people in nized political parties. If it were possible it would have As I read about Margaret already been done. The King’s “No to political par- only way to do it is like the ties” in the March 29 story, Machine, do it in secrecy, CW editorials lack balance, perspective disappointment settled in my which is hurting the Machine, veins. With all due respect, as it is perceived as an evil BY MIKE PHILLIPS between senators and journal- and “Guest column” seg- guessing she probably doesn’t I disagree with her and her entity right out of a political ists, however, is we are elected ments constitute balance on agree with. That is the kind explanation. thriller. If we allow political If you can always count on — they are selected. the Opinions page. First of of journalism some others Political parties would parties, then the Machine the SGA Senate for a good He also claimed my state- all, I think it is sad that he is should learn for their profes- include a greater student will finally be able to come laugh, then you can just as ment that “more than half of depending on regular students sional career. population and establish a out of hiding; there would easily depend on Crimson the students on campus are to correct their own editorial As any student can plain- connection with the disen- be no legitimate reason to White editor Chris Otts to conservative” is “dubious.” Go bias. Maybe I’m naïve, but I ly see, it is too late for this chanted student population remain secret. badly mishandle a story. His to the Alabama Secretary of thought it was his journalis- year’s editor. Instead of calmly at large. Since there already In response to Carroll’s bitter and sarcastic tone did State’s Web site, look up the tic obligation as head editor responding to allegations of is a schism, why not let it be statement, “Building a grass- little to assure students that numbers and do some basic to seek balance. Our resolu- bias, he angrily lashes out at legitimate with political par- roots campaign provides we would see any change in math. More than 70 percent of tion was simply about how the messenger. However, I ties? an educational experience the way things are run in the our students are drawn from a his newspaper’s head editor still have high hopes for next “I feel like right now we for candidates that would newsroom. However inappro- state which has more than 60 should work to achieve parity year’s editor, Marlin Caddell. I have a really good system not be possible with politi- priate his reaction to my reso- percent of its registered voters in politically charged stories hope he can strive to get both because it prepares you for cal parties,” she never did lution calling for The CW to as Republicans. He probably and opinions. sides of an issue out there in the real world, for people who this herself, because she select a head editor who will should have actual evidence I also think it is very impor- front of us. And Marlin, no do want to go into politics acknowledged being part of strive for balance in political before he can call my figures tant that students understand offense was intended toward later on in life,” Mary Margaret the Machine in the past, thus opinion articles, I would still “dubious.” also that my resolution was you in the resolution. It’s just Carroll told The CW. making her a hypocrite. like to rebut a number of the He then said that the edito- not supposed to condemn The that many conservatives on My response to that: If the The Machine has the assertions he made in his col- rial board publishes its own CW as a whole. In fact, I’ve campus would have liked to SGA is to prepare us for real advantage of being spawned umn Monday. opinions and that no one has found the rest of the reporting see even more conservative politics, it makes absolutely from already organized He first wrote that it doesn’t the right to tell them to print to be of a very high quality. ideas put into print. no sense that we should not groups in the greek system. even matter what resolution otherwise. I agree no one can The stories in all the other sec- The bottom line is that have political parties. In every It is a lot easier trying to orga- we passed because it wouldn’t force them to write something tions are, in general, interest- Chris Otts has done much to government in the world, nize people already indoctri- force any change. I would like else. But we also have every ing to read. make the editorial board lose except totalitarian regimes, nated than trying to convince to point out that neither do right as readers to demand In fact, the reporter who any relevance it once had. I there are parties. It is always the average Joe on the street CW articles. You see, journal- that they start showing bal- covers Senate meetings, Lori hope Marlin Caddell can win an advantage as it diversifies to join your team. ists and senators both cannot ance in their reporting on Creel, has been extremely it back. the choices that the voters force people to act. What we political issues. fair with all of the legislation have. Come on, it is common Tim Neunzig both do, however, is express The last thing I would like she has reported on. She has Mike Phillips is an SGA sena- sense. SGA executive secretary our sentiment as senators and to address is his claim that the ability to write in an even tor representing the College of Currently we are not Junior, management journalists. The difference the “Letters to the Editor” manner on ideas that I’m Engineering.

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House bill HR4437 n Illegal immigrants in the WASHINGTON — Senate on immigration reform, Republicans unveiled revised United States less than five immigration legislation Wed- years but more than two joins worshippers at a nesday night clearing the way would be required to go to a special Mass Wednesday for legal status and eventual border point of entry, briefly conducted by Cardinal citizenship for many of the leave and then be readmitted Roger Mahony at the estimated 11 million men, to the United States. As with Cathedral of Our Lady women and children living in the longer-term illegal, other of the Angels in the United States unlawfully. steps would be required, these downtown Los Angeles. Majority Leader Bill Frist officials said. outlined the proposal after n Illegal immigrants in the Mahony, who last month efforts at a bipartisan com- United States less than two promised to defy promise faltered earlier in the years would be required to legislation that would day and the Senate teetered leave the country and join any make helping illegal between accomplishment and other foreign residents seek- immigrants a crime, gridlock on the most sweep- ing legal entry. called on Catholics to ing immigration bill in two The officials who described pray and fast in solidar- decades. the proposal did so on condi- it with the estimate Senate Democratic leader tion of anonymity, saying he y d Harry Reid pledged to review had not been authorized to 10 million to 12 million the GOP proposal overnight pre-empt senators. undocumented living in to see whether “it could be There was no immedi- the United States. something we could all sup- ate reaction from the White port.” The prospects appeared House, although President AP/ Damian Dovarganes uncertain, however, since the Bush has repeatedly called provisions appeared similar to for a comprehensive bill that bragging rights to Reid in the what he and other Democrats included steps to deal with event the effort to pass legisla- had earlier spurned. those living illegally in the tion eventually collapses. 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■ MEN'S TENNIS Road losses drop Tide to NCAA bubble

BY SCOTT LATTA No. 3 with a 6-2 lead before at 5 before hosting Arkansas Senior Sports Reporter Florida’s Vladimir Obradovic Sunday at 1 p.m. ■ [email protected] and Ryan Sherry fought back to win the match 9-7. With consecutive confer- With an 8-4 win at No. 2 ence losses on the road last over Buikema and Felsenthal, weekend to Florida and South the Gators claimed the 1-0 Carolina, the Alabama’s men’s lead over the Tide. www.cw.ua.edu tennis team saw its confer- Though Alabama held a ence record drop to 2-6, put- lead or was tied at some point ting the Crimson Tide in jeop- in the first set in all singles ardy of not reaching the NCAA matches, Florida took five of Tournament. the six, with the Tide’s lone win “We put ourselves in a posi- coming at No. 6 with Buikema tion to win both matches, but winning 6-0, 6-1 over Sherry. we didn’t come out on the top “We choked a little bit there, end of things,” head coach but it means they care and Billy Pate said. “We’ve done that means they’re trying well, we’re playing better dou- CW/ File really hard,” Pate said. “The bles — I just think it’s a little Javier Bes returns the ball in a score was 6-1, but the matches bit of inexperience and youth. match earlier this year. were close. They’ve just got to “We’ve lost three SEC start believing in themselves, matches 4-3, so if we win one a match to claim the victory and the chips will start falling or two of those we’re in pretty over South Carolina. for us. We’re running out of good shape with the NCAA. As The Gamecocks, however, chances though.” it stands now, we’re probably won each of the last four sin- With two wins at No. 6 on the bubble.” gles matches in straight sets singles over the weekend, Alabama fell Sunday to to claim the 4-3 win and drop Buikema now has 12 on the South Carolina, 4-3. The Tide Alabama’s overall record to 9- spring, dropping only one jumped out early, claiming the 10. game in his 6-0, 6-1 and 6-0, doubles point with an 8-2 win “We’ve got to be better,” 6-0 matches. by Andrew Felsenthal and Dan Pate said. “We’ve had a tough “He only lost one game all Buikema and an 8-4 win by schedule, one of the top five weekend,” Pate said. “I don’t Javier Bes and Billy Mertz. toughest in the country, but know of anybody in the SEC Buikema then claimed we’re still in a position where that’s only lost one game; it’s a 6-0, 6-0 straight set win we can do some things late.” unheard of. Dan’s got a game; at No. 6 singles for the Tide The Tide fell 6-1 to No. 12 he’s a big hitter, so when he over Carolina’s Adam Adler, Florida in Gainesville, Fla., plays low it’s that he can over- while Struyf earned a 6-2, 6- on Friday. Joseph Jung and power some guys at five and 2 win over Thomas Stoddard Mathieu Thibaudeau earned six. He gets more and more at No. 5. their sixth doubles win togeth- confidence every day.” Holding on to a 3-0 lead, the er at No. 1, 8-6, while the Tide’s The Tide hosts LSU this Tide needed only one of its Javier Bes and Struyf seemed Friday under the lights at four remaining players to win to be in a good position at the Alabama Tennis Center

“With Brit up, it’s so excit- START ing,” Murphy said. “She just Continued from Page 6 puts a little drag bunt down and it turns into a two-run off-balance the whole time,” mistake.” Murphy said. “I don’t think she Rogers said the drag bunt pitched a lot of pitches, but we came on her coaches’ orders. kept the defensive part of the “I had a feeling Ali [Habetz] game short.” probably told Murphy to make After Samford scored its me do it,” she said. “He just lone run of the game, Alabama gave me the signal and I have responded by reeling off six to do what he tells me. They more runs to push their lead weren’t covering third very to 9-1 in the bottom of the well, and I think that’s what third. they were trying to take advan- CW/ T.G. Paschal Junior Mallory Benak, tage of.” Sophomore Dani Woods attempts pinch running for senior After both teams failed to to lay down a bunt in the Staci Ramsey after she sin- score in the fourth inning, the gled, scored when Samford Tide held Samford scoreless in Crimson Tide's win over Samford pitcher Susanna Meyer walked the top of the fifth inning to on Wednesday night. Menningman. end the game. Samford brought in The Tide (33-5, 12-0 SEC) for the Rebels since she’s a left- Stephanie Royall to relieve rose to No. 3 in the latest USA handed pitcher and they’ll be Meyer, and Burford singled Today/National Fastpitch facing one against Ole Miss. to left for two RBIs. Johnson Coaches Association poll ear- “We need to continue and Montalvo scored to put lier on Wednesday, matching to pitch well and play great Alabama up 6-1. their best ranking ever from defense,” Murphy said. “Last Rogers singled past third the 2001 season. year here, Ole Miss took first base and made it to sec- The Tide will travel to Ole game of series. That can’t hap- ond on a throwing error, Miss this weekend for their pen. That’s in the back of my then advanced to third. Both next three-game series of SEC mind and I’ll make sure it’s in Burford and Menningham play. Murphy said Potter would the forefront of everyone’s on scored on the hit. play a key in their preparation Friday and Saturday.” 8 THE SCENE ■ Thursday, April 6, 2006 BY TIFFANY SCHWARZ ■ MOVIE REVIEW Scene It, Love It Managing Editor, Design A CW staffer’s must-haves The Leprechaun of PalmerCash.com Mobile — Straight out of — This Web site sells 1. the Mob City comes this awesome shirts such pop culture phe- 2.as the Alabama shirt nomenon that pictured here and one of my has spurred new favorites, “If there is a songs, T-shirts problem yo’, I’ll and TV clips. solve ‘Slither’ a Check out it.” The YouTube.com shirt has for the TV cast. a calcula- tor on it. 2 Pimps and a Dream’s Freakin’ “The Waffle House Song” sweet. great ball 3. — On collegehumor.com you can find Atlanta’s newest Teen Girl Squad rappers 2 Pimps and a Dream — Homestarrunner. and their hit “The Waffle House 4. com has some awe- Song.” With lyrics like “They got some features such of slime geeks at the Waffle House, freaks as the Strong Bad e-mails, at the Waffle House, ’bout once but Teen Girl Squad is my a week they get robbed at the favorite. Characters such Waffle House” I can’t stop as Cheerleader, So and So, listening to it. saying in reaction to what’s going on are things that Whatsherface, 2006 forming a return for quality horror the audience might have been saying in the same the Ugly One situation. and Tompkins BY PHIL OWEN Contributing Writer In this way, the movie is self-aware, but not tongue- make this in-cheek because it actually is scary, intense and online car- downright chilling in some parts. toon a can’t- The performance of Fillion in the lead is what really n the three months of 2006 that have passed, we miss. carries this movie. Anyone who watched the TV show have had three really excellent horror films (some “Firefly” has already seen his charm and witty line of the best in recent years) in “Hostel,” “The Hills I delivery, and “Slither” shows further that he has the Have Eyes” and now “Slither.” “The Oblongs” — Adult Swim has potential to become a true superstar. Unlike the other two, however, “Slither” is, in the Henry is also entertaining as the mayor with per- given pop culture status to many end, a feel-good movie — one that had me feeling fect timing in delivering his profanely hilarious lines. great shows including “Moral Orel,” euphoric after it finished. 5. Those playing the zombies are really the unsung “Robot Chicken” and “Family Guy,” The ridiculous plot of “Slither” begins with an heroes here, as they all take on Grant Grant’s per- but “The Oblongs” aren’t getting their due. asteroid carrying a bulbous blob crashing into the sonality and voice patterns and bring us some of the I think they should. These misfits fea- earth just outside the rural town of Wheelsy. This is creepiest parts of the flick. ture the voices of Will Ferrell, Jean Smart the kind of country town that we like to make fun of Homages to obscure ’70s and ’80s horror flicks — full of country folks whose highlight of the year and Randy and Jason Skylar from ESPN’s abound, and in some parts it takes things straight seems to be a big party that counts down to the open- “Cheap Seats.” It’s great. from films such as “Society,” “Terrorvision” and most ing of deer season. noticeably “Night of the Creeps.” Normally this would The blob manages to shoot its needle brain into offend me, but it works well and was more than likely Grant Grant (Michael Rooker), who within a few days done purposely by writer/director James Gunn, for- morphs into a large-tentacled creature that impreg- merly of Troma. nates a local woman with his babies, a bunch of slug- This also is one of the most disgusting studio-released like creatures that jump into people’s mouths and movies I have ever seen, mainly because none of the take over their bodies. aforementioned movies were made by a studio. Those taken over then become extensions of the It features one of the best deaths in film history head creature’s (the now room-sized Grant Grant) hive when a man is sliced open down the middle while he mind. Forced to take action are the town’s lazy sheriff, is standing up, and all his innards fall out. There are Bill Pardy (Nathan Fillion); the foul-mouthed mayor also numerous other examples of wonderful gross- (Gregg Henry); a local teenager (Tania Saulnier); and ness, such as when heads are half-destroyed with Grant Grant’s wife Starla (Elizabeth Banks). shotguns or when we see the slug-infested people The most amazing thing about this movie is that it eating other people, as in 1978’s “Dawn of the Dead.” is a serious horror movie with lots of comedy thrown in, much like 2004’s “Shaun of the Dead.” The dia- Rating: logue, particularly that of Bill Pardy and the mayor, is very funny, and at one point the thought popped into my head that what some of these characters are NOW LEASING! SpaciousSpacious F Floorloor Plans Plans ModernModern Kitc Kitchenshens CherCherryry F Finishedinished Ca Cabinetsbinets BlacBlackFkFinishinish Appliance Appliance PPacackkaaggee CeilingCeiling F Fansans OnOn site site amenities: amenities: Yes, we are. . . . 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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican truthfully mean, “Not really,” make their partner feel — need clitoral stimula- About half of the brown Republic — Vin Diesel has cho- then you belong to the major- appreciated, but combina- Come tion to get off, according to female trout were seen to sen the Dominican Republic ity of women who fake it in tions of psychological and With “Understanding the Female have faked an orgasm in their as a location for his movie hopes of sparing his feelings. physical issues can also limit Orgasm” by Al Cooper, a sex spawnings, according to a “Hannibal,” Sex therapist Aline Zoldbrod orgasmic delight, according Me therapist, immaturity and fri- study by Sweden’s National about the claims the number of faux to “Pathways to Pleasure” by gidity must be running ram- Board of Fisheries. Scientists third-century orgasmic pleasure is about Robert W. Birch, a sexologist pant in these parts. can tell the female fish are conqueror 50 percent. A report by the and adult sexuality educator. So what do you do if faking faking when the male releases who led an online magazine Slate notes Body image issues, sexual it is the closest you’ve come his sperm, but the female does elephant- a 2000 Orgasm Survey putting ignorance, a plummet of self- Liz Stierwalt to ecstasy? not release her eggs, Swedish riding army that number at 72 percent. An worth, fear and lack of clitoral Take a big gulp and choke scientist Erik Peterrson told across the Alps ABC news poll indicates 48 stimulation are just some of [email protected] down some truth serum, the BBC. Sometimes, he in an assault percent of fakers among all the causes of croaking out a ’cause baby, if he loves you, explained, the female feels the on Rome. women. phony orgasm. Many women forged shrieks in the bou- he’ll love you when you ’fess male’s timing is off, or it’s just Diesel will Numbers aside, a large claim to enjoy sex but have doir. He associates the vagi- up to the insidious façade. “not in the right position.” direct and Vin Diesel number of women feel like never toppled the mountain, nal orgasm with maturity, Deciding to spill is a tricky Faking it can and will lead star in the title they have to cover up for their so to speak. whereas those women of a maneuver. What if telling to problems: lack of pleasure role of the film based on Ross anti-climactic sex. It seems The psychological damages lesser, immature state had cli- him the truth inadvertently from sex and of trust between Leckie’s fictionalized memoir of that the entirety of their sex- incurred through this ordeal toral orgasms. He even refers destroys his self-esteem and non-communicating part- the Carthaginian leader. ual experience weighs heavily can cause a warped viewpoint to women who need clitoral trust? Deep down the male ners. The crew of “Hannibal” will on the climax. of sex. Appeasement takes the stimulation to achieve climax ego knows he’s not Superman It’s hard to stop the lies. film in the Caribbean nation for However, reaching the place of self-gratification, and as “frigid.” in the sack — more like a But tell that to the trout. a month, Juan Carlos Benzant, point of orgasm is important. sex garners a machine-like Women begin to feel like bumbling Clark Kent. a producer with the Dominican Maybe the whole “Oh, it’s all quality. there’s something inherently But if you don’t tell, you Liz Stierwalt is a senior major- company Trabucazo Films, said right — it still felt good” men- Infamous psychologist wrong with them when vagi- might never get the full expe- ing in English. Her column Tuesday. tality still works in rural parts Sigmund Freud is partly to nal intercourse doesn’t lead rience of sex. appears on Thursdays in The Scenes will also be shot in of Auburn, but not here. blame for the abundance of to orgasm, so they resort to But don’t fret; you’re not Scene. Spain and California. Diesel, known for his roles in “The Fast and the Furious” and “Saving Private Ryan,” select- ■ www.cw.ua.edu ed the Dominican Republic ALBUM REVIEW after a four-year location hunt, Benzant said. Eric Clapton to play in Flaming Lips gives quirky offering BY KATHLEEN BUCCLEUGH AND foot-tapping action as are direct attacks on our Moscow ELLIOT KNIGHT well. political leaders, as well as The Crimson White on pop culture. Supporters NEW YORK — Eric Clapton will of President Bush might close the European leg of his “At War With the want to take an objective world tour with his first concert Mystics” is this Oklahoma- listen and appreciate the in Moscow’s Red Square. based band’s 11th full- music behind the lyrics. Clapton’s solo tour, which length album since its for- Several versions of opens May 5 in Le Cannet, mation in 1983. While this “At War” are available on France, will travel through 14 album’s songs are consid- iTunes, including one that countries, including England, erably more guitar-driven offers four bonus tracks Germany, Italy and Norway. than previous Flaming Lips for an additional $3. One His performance in Moscow, efforts, the band’s charac- of the tracks, a cover set for Aug. 3, was announced teristic sounds of quirky of Queen’s “Bohemian Tuesday. The 61-year-old rocker instrumentation and atypi- Rhapsody,” is worth lis- will follow in the footsteps of cal harmonies are certainly tening to. artists such as Paul McCartney, present. AP Devoted fans and new fans Luciano Pavarotti and Placido With this collection of The song is a alike will surely appreciate Domingo who have performed songs, The Flaming Lips has fitting shift from the chilled- this latest collection, though at the historic Red Square. created intriguing sound- out nature of the previous few it is not an album to be held scapes that take the listener songs. up to the standards of the Eminem splits from Kim from outer space to the White Next is “Mr. Ambulance Lips’ 1999 release, “The Soft House, from a prelude to an Driver,” a song featured on Bulletin.” Mathers — again ambulance ride to an erup- the soundtrack of 2005’s tion at Mount Vesuvius — all “The Wedding Crashers.” DETROIT — Eminem’s dysfunc- the while maintaining a mag- It is a pleading, ultimately tional relationship with wife ical, unifying flow. depressing song. Don’t listen Kim has hit another low — he “At War” opens with “The to this one too loud in the ADVANCE LEASE has filed divorce papers, less Yeah Yeah Yeah Song,” a car — it’s backed appropri- than three months after remar- catchy pop-style song that ately by sounds of an ambu- rying her. establishes a recurring sub- lance siren. “There has been a breakdown ject of the album — power “Haven’t got a Clue” and in the marriage relationship to — along with several oth- “The W.A.N.D. (The Will NOW! the extent that the objects of ers that serve as anthems Always Negates Defeat)” are matrimony have been destroyed of revolution, including the next and are more of those and there second track, “Free Radicals.” politically charged songs that Wayne Coyne seems SUMMER & FALL remains no The chorus of “Free Radicals” reasonable plays on the words “radical” so passionate about these Bent Tree and “fanatical.” days. likelihood Campus Area 391-6070 that the mar- The first two upbeat tunes The album ends with two riage can be are followed by a change more slow numbers and preserved,” in tone with the next three, Coyne’s encouraging, yet Brookstone according which are flowing, melodic somehow downhearted, University Mall 391-6090 to the fil- compositions that are more departing words in “Goin’ ing, which experimental and employ a On.” Canterbury range of stellar sound effects. 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But without Hulk Hogan, “Stone Will Nevin Cold” Steve Austin or The Rock, the event lacked real [email protected] star power and fell short of past “WrestleManias.” heavyweight title in a long Some of the matches on career that spans two coun- Courtesy of WWE.com tries and at least three pro- the card, however, stole the Courtesy of WWE.com Edge sends Mick Foley through a flaming table during a brutal show and helped make up for fessional wrestling organiza- John Cena retaned the WWE Title by beating Triple H in their match at tions. “Wrestlemania” match before pinning Foley for the win. the fact that the biggest show- “Wrestlemania 22” Sunday. biz name in attendance was The WWE Title was defend- Michelle Williams of Destiny’s ed in a traditional one-on-one Michaels. In the run up to There was no Rock. There was Child fame. match in which John Cena, Foley/Edge was earlier in Before I go into the next “WrestleMania,” this feud no Stone Cold. Even the wrin- The top four matches, the the champ, faced off against the show, but it earned its spectacle match, I should was probably given the best kly Hulk Hogan couldn’t be two heavyweight title matches, the 10-time ex-champion place among the top match- probably clarify something. treatment with ample TV time bothered to make an appear- Mick Foley vs. Edge and Shawn Triple H. This match went a es. Foley, better known as In real life and away from the and quality treatment from ance. Michaels vs. Vince McMahon, little longer than 20 minutes Mankind and a legend for bright lights and spandex, the writing staff. Michaels got If the company made a con- were the heart of the show, — more than twice the length hardcore fans, actually began Vince McMahon is the 60- the pin over his boss after a scious decision not to feature and each match delivered the of the other title match — and the match secretly wrapped in year-old chairman of World match that featured broken stars from its past, then, at goods in one way or another. featured more psychology. barbed wire. Wrestling Entertainment. He tables, trashcans and ladders the very least, it could have The World Heavyweight Cena retained his title after From that point, there was is responsible for a multimil- all whilst McMahon’s adult taken a few steps to elevate Title was up for grabs in a forcing Triple H to tap out no shortage of toys in the lion-dollar company with son, Shane, was handcuffed the stars of tomorrow — and triple-threat match pitting the to his signature submission match. Thumbtacks, baseball operations all over the globe. to a ring rope. there was precious little of champion, Kurt Angle, against hold, the STFU. There wasn’t bats wrapped in barbed wire This all makes what he did on While the big matches that at Sunday’s show. Randy Orton and undersized any amazing athleticism, but and cookie sheets all made Sunday — climbing into the were the meat of the show, underdog Rey Mysterio. It fea- the two men told a solid story an appearance in the match ring for a brutal match — all the undercard also had its Rating: tured one cool spot — Angle in the ring. and both men bled heavily. that more bizarre. moments. Undertaker looked throwing both of the men The other two top matches, And, yes, while most of the In a match that featured good in his casket match across the ring — but it felt Mick Foley vs. Edge and Shawn wrestling is fake, the blood the very least amount of tra- against Mark Henry, and the rushed overall. Mysterio had Michaels vs. Vince McMahon, is real. The match ended ditional wrestling on the six-man ladder match had the feel-good win of the night were more about spectacle as Edge got the pin after night’s card, McMahon went some nice, acrobatic moves. when he captured the World and gore than traditional mat Foley was driven through a up against one of his most Still, this show was not as Will Nevin is opinions editor Heavyweight Title, his first wrestling. flaming table. legendary wrestlers, Shawn good as it could have been. of The Crimson White.

“La Serva Padrona.” new performance opportuni- low he emits on stage, but he Handel, Bach, Mozart, Rossini, Recital Hall. He will be accom- HEAD After singing in all of those ties for myself to grow dra- said opera singers who project Bellini, Gounod, Massenet, panied by Aida Marc on piano. Continued from Page 12 operas, Head said he has matically,” Head said. “This a false booming voice are kind Verdi, Wagner, Puccini, Mahler The recital encompasses opera become more committed has helped in what those of of a joke. and Shostakovich as his favor- arias and art songs, includ- Head said Walker shared with to studying and practicing us have subscribed to as the “There are qualities of the ites to perform. He said the ing works from Mendelssohn, him the essentials for being the craft the last year and a Stanislavski technique of act- speaking voice in my singing most challenging language for Debussy, Verdi, Brahms, a professional opera singer: half. He wants to continue to ing as public solitude. That is, voice,” he said. “We’re call- him to sing is French, which, Schumann and Gounod. a beautiful voice, good musi- improve his dramatic pres- existing in front of a crowd and ing me a baritone, but I don’t with German, Italian and “I just see a recital as an cianship, clear and precise ence on stage. Performing solo being aware that the crowd know if I’ll be a baritone or a English, makes up the “four intellectual and musical testa- diction in several languages, work from “The Phantom of is there, however living in the helden tenor. I have an excep- major food groups,” of lan- ment to what you’ve learned,” development in believable the Opera” and other arias at world of the performance so tional upper range for a bari- guages for singers he said. “The voice is the dramatic skills, discipline and Guerilla Theatre shows how you can give an honest por- tone, whereas my lower range “[French] is by far one of natural instrument. When a lot of luck. becoming a member of Alpha trayal of what the character is is more on the weak side. the most difficult languages you come to someone’s recit- Head has also performed Psi Omega, the student orga- feeling.” You can’t force development to sing in, particularly [for] a al, you’re getting a look into in UA productions of “The nization in theatre, has helped Speaking to Head, who of ranges. The human voice Southerner,” he said. their soul. I hope I sing well Crucible,” “The Elixir of Love,” him mature as a well-rounded could be labeled as a baritone doesn’t settle into its prime On Saturday at noon, Head because I’m going to be bear- “La Bohème,” “Carmen” and performer. at this point, one might not until the late 30s, early 40s.” will perform his junior recital ing what’s on the inside of will perform in this weekend’s “I’ve been trying to create suspect the thunderous bel- Head lists composers in the Moody Music Building Andrew Head.”

DISCpicks DVDs released Tuesday By Corey Craft — Contributing Writer

“Brokeback Mountain” “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch Are you MAD? is one of the best films and the Wardrobe” has a title that almost takes of last year — an up my allotted space, so I’ll just say this: though emotional, haunt- visually entertaining, the film is emotionally flat Need to RANT? ing love story with and fails to capture the magic that made the some of the best book an enduring classic. “Lord of the Rings” cinematography this is not. Write to [email protected] and acting you’ll see. You already know what the plot is about, and you can probably hum the theme, even if you And with the type of release coincidence that only haven’t seen the film. This may not seems to happen with movie studios, Lions Gate be for everyone — I suspect that you released a two-disc director’s edition of Best Picture probably shouldn’t see it if you’ve Oscar winner “Crash,” this week. The film is a fairly ever cracked a joke about the title, decent ensemble drama dealing with racism in Los for instance — but for those who are Angeles, so if you’re a fan and you haven’t picked willing, it’s an incredibly rewarding up the DVD, you may opt for this edition with new experience. extras.

Thursday: B^h]Ve 19 to enter, 21 to drink Dress code strictly enforced! www.venue1215.com 205.366.1215 No cover before 11pm THE SCENE ■ Thursday, April 6, 2006 11 drama. [In English], they don’t have to work OPERA so hard.” Continued from Page 12 He said students should use this week- Art tour bus will ride tonight end’s performances to introduce themselves FROM STAFF REPORTS begins at 5 and lasts until 7 p.m. Tuscaloosa photographer and which he likes. to opera and to broaden their tastes. Also featured during the tour UA professor Chip Cooper will Taylor said he has been pleased with the “This is the time in four years where The Artrageous Riverfront will be a concert by the Stillman be exhibited. singers performing in each opera, which they’re expanding their minds and tastes,” Arts Tour will continue its visits Choir in the Bama Theatre at The Matt Jones Gallery at offer a contrast in the fact that each is an he said. “If you have a good school of music of Tuscaloosa and Northport art 7:30 p.m. Admission is $3 for 2320 University Blvd. will exhib- extreme of either comedy or drama. like we do here, you go and experience the galleries with visits to The Lamp students, $15 for adults and $12 it two- and three- dimensional Taylor said each of the pieces will be music. Post, Narnia Collectibles and for seniors. works. performed in English — this, along with a If you like it, you like it. If you don’t ever Matt Jones Gallery. The trolley’s first stop will be There will also be a sidewalk modern setting, he feels should help student give it a try, you won’t ever know whether you Admission to the trolley and on Lurleen Wallace Boulevard art sale Saturday at the Lamp interest increase. like it or not. It usually tends to allow you to all of the galleries is free. at The Lamp Post behind Skip Post and Baumhower Studio “One of the biggest deterrents to people grow and become more well rounded.” The Bama Theatre’s Junior Baumhower’s Studio. from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more is hearing a piece like that in a foreign lan- There will also be a performance on League Gallery will hold the Narnia Collectibles will be the information about selling art, guage,” Taylor said. “[Students] won’t want Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and one on Sunday at opening reception, which next stop, where the works of call 366-9005. to go hear it. They see a little bit of the 2 p.m.

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cene Ferg Thursday, SApril 6, 2006 12 ■ ENTERTAINMENT PROFILE ■ CONCERT FLICKS PREVIEW to catch Ferguson Center Theater Operas to

(Thursday through Sunday) “Memoirs of a Geisha” (PG-13) showcase Cobb Theatre 16 (starts Friday) drama, *“The Benchwarmers” (PG- 13) “Lucky Number Slevin” (R) “Phat Girlz” (PG-13) comedy “Take the Lead” (PG-13) “Basic Instinct 2” (R) BY BEN FLANAGAN “Ice Age: The Meltdown” (PG) Entertainment Editor “Slither” (R) ■ [email protected] “Inside Man” (R) “Larry the Cable Guy: Health The Opera Theatre program at Inspector” (PG-13) the UA School of Music will per- “Stay Alive” (PG-13) form two works this weekend, “She’s the Man” (PG-13) including Henry Purcell’s and “V for Vendetta” (R) Nahum Tate’s drama “Dido and “Failure to Launch” (PG-13) Aeneas” and the Italian musical “The Shaggy Dog” (PG) comedy “La Serva Padrona” by “Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Family Giovanni Battista Pergolesi and Reunion” (PG-13) Gennaro Antonio Federico. The works start tonight at 7:30 in the Moody Music Building Bama Six Recital Hall. The operas will con- (Starts Friday) sist of only student performers who range from undergraduates “Aquamarine” (PG) to doctoral candidates. “Date Movie” (PG-13) “Dido and Aeneas,” the oldest “Freedomland” (R) known English opera, is based “When a Stranger Calls” (PG- on a story from the fourth book 13) of Virgil’s “Aeneid,” of the legend- “Glory Road” (PG) ary Queen “The Producers” (PG-13) of Carthage “The Chronicles of Narnia: Dido and the If you The Lion, the Witch and the Trojan refu- Wardrobe” (PG) gee Aeneas. go ... The mytho- logical piece What: Opera CW/ Elliot Knight focuses on Theatre Andrew Head is a senior majoring at vocal performance at the UA School of Music. He will perform a mixture of arias and art songs at his recital Aeneas leav- ing Troy and Who: Student Saturday at noon in the Moody Music Building Recital Hall. making it to opera singers Carthage, When: Friday NlGHT where Dido life falls in love and Saturday with him, at 7:30 p.m., Thursday though she is Sunday at 2 ■ The Booth – Uncle Gunk not yet will- ■ Mellow Mushroom ing to indulge p.m. – Jackson Jones in the rela- Where:

■ Fourth and 23rd – The Ugli The tionship. Stick When she Moody Music ■ Musicman finally gives Rhythm ‘N’ Brews – Cooter Building Brown Andrew Head didn’t find opera in to the Recital Hall ■ Jupiter Bar and Grill If you go ... romance, a Cost: Free – Wetherly — it found him Who: Andrew Head group of witch- ■ Boo Radley’s – Tenacious es decides D’s Nutz BY BEN FLANAGAN What: Student opera recital to make the ■ Little Willie’s – Coldshot Entertainment Editor When: Saturday at noon couple’s lives ■ [email protected] miserable by Friday Where: Moody Music Building disguising themselves as the ■ The Booth – Plato Jones Recital Hall messenger Hermes and telling Mellow Mushroom – Bishop ow does one become an Cost: Free Aeneas he must leave his lady Don opera singer? Better yet, for Italy, which strikes Dido full ■ The Concourse how does a young man of grief. – Late Night Killers, The growing up in the Muscle Not long after Taylor discovered Pergolesi’s comedy “Le Serva Wednesdays, Spare Me Shoals area become an his voice, Head was encouraged to Padrona,” which translates to Death, Dead Man in Reno, Hopera singer? audition for the UA production of “The Servant Mistress,” was Druid City Rockers For Andrew Head, all it took was “The Marriage of Figaro,” which is written in the 18th century ■ Fourth and 23rd – Az-Izz UA opera director James Taylor to when he fell deep for the art form. and chronicles a young maid’s ■ Rhythm ‘N’ Brews – The pull him out of a voice class and About a year and a half into college, attempt to marry her wealthy Velcro Pygmies urge him to enlist in the program. Head switched his major to vocal benefactor to inherit the man’s ■ Boo Radley’s – Zippertrick It was only a matter of time before performance. fortune. ■ Little Willie’s – Kingfish he was cast in several UA opera pro- “I didn’t choose opera; opera While they are crossed with ■ *Egan’s – Taylor ductions and silencing the normally chose me,” Head said. “Part of it each other at first, they eventu- Hollingsworth raucous Guerilla Theatre crowds. was I think I had a real performer ally learn to love another and Head, a senior majoring in vocal in me that had never been fertil- accept their happiness. Saturday performance, said he originally ized in any way. I was able to really James Taylor, a professor of ■ The Booth – Yes, No, wanted to be an orchestral French sink my teeth into that character, voice and the director of the Maybe horn player or conductor and had and I think I just got pulled into the opera program at the School of ■ Mellow Mushroom no intentions of singing. Head said glamour and the pageantry that is Music, said “Le Serva Padrona” – Thrown Together he and his parents were goofing off opera.” is the first real example of comic ■ The Concourse – Skeptic?, during a car ride home when he Along with a brief stint with opera. The Dirts, Female Trouble, let a roaring operatic noise pound Taylor, Head has studied primar- This production is being The Payoff, The Ouchies from the back seat. It took his par- ily with Sandra Walker, who has a directed by Steve Ray, who has ■ Rhythm ‘N’ Brews ents by surprise, and Head found 35-year opera career and has spent directed and performed in sev- – Desperate Measures something new and significant 10 seasons with the Metropolitan CW/ Elliot A. Knight eral UA theatre department pro- ■ Opera House. Head said Walker Jupiter Bar and Grill – DJ within himself. (From left) Taylor Bridges and Andrew Head, seniors ductions. Taylor said Ray has set Pete Soon, Head started taking voice pushes him to realize the smallest the opera in a film noir style that majoring in vocal performance and Katy Mitchell, a junior ■ Little Willie’s – DJ Miller classes and singing in Muscle Shoals details separate the artists from the he thinks gives the production High School’s chorus to develop his amateurs. majoring in vocal performance, rehearse a scene from a significantly European feel, * CW pick newfound talent and craft, which at the opera “La Serva Padrona,” which will be performed at that point was still a hobby. See HEAD, Page 10 Moody Music Recital Hall this weekend. See OPERA, Page 11

This week in fun ... Today Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Speaker: Bankhead Visiting6 Concert: Opera Theatre at7 Theatre: Guerilla Theatre —8 Happy Birthday, Mandy 9Workshop: Origami in 1410 Happy Birthday, Andy -Film: UA Film Society= Writer Series with Barbara Moody Music Building Recital 11 p.m. (doors open at 10:30 Moore, 22 B.B. Comer Hall — 3:30 p.m. Garcia, 50 presents ‘The Squid and the Bean and Amy Gerstler at Hall – 7:30 p.m. p.m.) Concert: Alabama Jazz Whale’ and ‘Bottle Rocket’ in Sports: Men’s tennis vs. Smith Hall – 7:30 p.m. Concert: Opera Theatre at Standards Combo in Moody the Ferguson Center Theater Sports: Alabama men’s tennis Arkansas at 1 p.m. Happy Concert: Noel Engebretson, vs. LSU — 5 p.m. Moody Music Building Recital Music Building Concert Hall — 7:30 p.m. piano with Graduate String Birthday, Hall – 7:30 p.m. Concert: Opera Theatre at — 7:30 p.m. Sports: Men’s baseball at Quartet at Moody Music Happy Birthday, Russell Steven Concert: Student recital Moody Music Building Recital Fair: 2006 Alpha Phi Sigma Southeastern Louisiana at Building Concert Hall – 7:30 Crowe, 42 Seagal, featuring Crystal Harris, soprano Hall – 2 p.m. 52 Career Fair in the Ferguson 6:30 p.m. p.m. — Moody Recital Hall — 2 p.m. Center — 9 a.m. Dance: Dance Alabama! Spring Concert Concert: Alabama Symphonic at Morgan Auditorium – 7:30 p.m. Sports: Alabama softball vs. Band in Moody Music No class for honors day Troy — 6:30 p.m. Building Concert Hall — 7:30 Sports: Men’s baseball at South Carolina, three game series p.m. Honors Week