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Wednesday, October 7, 2009 Serving the University of Alabama since 1894 Vol. 116, Issue 38 Increase in State Fair moves to Sokol Park By Steven Nalley arrests seen Arts & Entertainment Editor The Zipper is a frightening variation on the Ferris wheel with cages that can spin upside on campus down as the linear core they are attached to rotates. It’s one of the most intense rides Burglary arrests decrease while at any carnival and, as a result, drug, alcohol offenses higher a favorite for United Cerebral Palsy of West Alabama By Kellie Munts Development Director Brenda Senior Staff Reporter Ewart. “I’m 39, and I’ll ride anything The University’s police department made at least out there,” Ewart said. “You 20 more liquor and drug law violation arrests on never get too old.” campus in 2008 than in 2007, according to a report The Zipper is one of about released by UAPD. 30 rides at the West Alabama The crimes with the highest number of overall State Fair at Sokol Park, which offenses for 2008 were burglary, liquor and drug law began Oct. 3 and will run until violations, the report said. Liquor law violations Saturday. This is the first time rose from 87 arrests in 2007 to 112 in 2008, and drug the fair has taken place at Sokol law violations on campus, jumping to 60 arrests Park instead of the Tuscaloosa from 37 made in 2007. Jaycee Park Fairgrounds. Officer Andy Liles, crime prevention specialist, The fair raises money for said the increase in arrests is typical in a university UCP, and Ewart said several that is growing at the rate the UA campus has been. people told her this year’s fair The numbers may look high to those who are not had the biggest opening in the well aware of average crime rates on campuses, but fair’s history. the statistics are reasonable, Liles said. “We estimated an opening of “This information is pretty typical for a campus about 8,000 people,” Ewart said. that serves 30,000 people on a daily basis,” Liles said. “We use this money to enhance CW | Katie Bennett “Crime is extremely low in the categories that really the quality of the programs for The West Alabama State Fair has many different rides, a petting zoo and several food and souvenir the people we serve.” vendors. The fair runs through Saturday. See CRIME, page 3 Ewart also said the police had reported no trouble. Congressional District. Eddison Walters is to meet the public and talk to them about “Zero,” she said, making a goose egg sign running to become the first District 7 repre- issues affecting District 7 and Tuscaloosa,” with her hand. “That’s a good thing.” sentative from Tuscaloosa County in 25 years, Walters said. “We had a real large crowd out The large crowds on Saturday benefited and he said the fair gave him the chance to here Saturday. [Sunday] was pretty slow with not only UCP but also a candidate for the meet with several voters. Democratic nomination in Alabama’s 7th “I thought it would be a good opportunity See FAIR, page 8 Students have many plans for break
By Sean Abdoli located in Steele],” Cogdell said. Miss game Saturday. he understands why it was short- Senior Staff Reporter Kristin Odom, a junior majoring “I’ll be going home for a couple ened. in English, said she plans to take a of days, but I have to be back up “Having a longer break would As fall break begins Thursday, trip to Panama City, Fla. here on Saturday to get to the Ole be great,” Cogdell said. “But that UA students are preparing to take However, Allie Joiner, a junior Miss game,” Sellers said. would mean losing time off some- a break from class and the rigor- majoring in construction engi- Many students agreed that a where else, so I think the length is ous demands of college life. A neering, said she has more con- break was needed. OK.” number of students have a multi- ventional plans for the long week- “I like it,” Cogdell said. “It gives “Sometimes I think the break tude of wide-ranging options on end. a nice break around midterms, should be longer, but if a shorter how to spend their four-day week- “I’m going home for fall break,” so it’s good to have a chance to break means that we get off ear- end. said Joiner, a native of Florence. relax.” lier [for winter break], then I’m all Classes are dismissed on Although many students will be “I wish it was longer since for it,” Joiner said. Thursday and Friday for students, leaving the campus for the dura- I’ve only had one true fall break But Sarah Browning, a senior but the campus will remain open. tion of the break, not every stu- in my whole four years at the majoring in mathematics and John Cogdell, a senior majoring dent is free for the whole weekend. University,” Sellers said. “We’ve English, said she thinks the in aerospace engineering, said he Daniel Sellers, a senior majoring had away games for the last three whole idea of fall break should be plans to use the break like a vaca- in business, will only have three [fall] breaks, so I’ve never really scrapped. tion. days of his break free. As a mem- got much of a break.” “I think they should give us a lon- “I’m going rock climbing at ber of the Million Dollar Band, he Even though he wished the ger Thanksgiving break instead of Horse Pens 40 [a nature park said he is expected to be at the Ole break were longer, Cogdell said this short one,” Browning said. Source: UAPD report CW | Aaron Gertler Love Stuff fi ghts state sex toy ban Bragg discusses Store’s policy edges around law new book
to continue operations By Patty Vaughan worked in a cotton mill in the Senior Staff Reporter foothills of the Appalachian By Will Nevin Love Stuff stores — whether Mountains in Jacksonville. Managing Editor they are in Anniston, Hoover, Rick Bragg’s office was The mill was located in Montgomery or Auburn — dark Monday afternoon, but Calhoun County and operated Editor’s note: This is the sec- have the same general setup. a sense of warmth and light from 1902 until 2001 when it ond story in a two-part series. In a common area open to all filled the room as the Pulitzer shut down. customers, the store displays Prize-winning writer dis- “These are people who gave MONTGOMERY — Aside from nothing more risqué than the cussed the sadness and victo- their fingers, hands and arms the tools and toys in which it typical selection at Victoria’s ry in his new book “The Most to the machines,” Bragg said. trades, Love Stuff is a lot like Secret. Past the front room, They Ever Had,” scheduled “They are people who worked any other store. however, a customer has to for release later this week. the job that filled their lungs Opened in 2002, the store in show a valid driver’s license The book is a collection Alabama’s capitol city shares and acknowledge the store’s of essays about people who See BRAGG, page 2 a roof with an O’Reilly Auto policy to get into the north Parts along a choked stretch room, area B or whatever the RIck Bragg, of the highway to Atlanta. This particular store happens to professor afternoon, Sugar Ray’s 2001 call the room where Love Stuff of writing, lick “When It’s Over” drifts keeps its porn and sex toys. disusses his softy from the overhead speak- (The room is not called the book “The ers, courtesy of the local Top back room. “We try to stay Most They 40 station WHHY-FM. Even in away from that,” said Love Ever Had.” the adult room, there are signs Stuff general counsel Amy proclaiming the store’s policy Herring.) CW | Tiffany Nevin CW | Bethany against shoplifting and stick- The store’s policy, drafted Love Staff general counsel Amy Herring examines a device in Martin ers advertising half-off and buy the Auburn store. Love Stuff sells a variety of sex toys and other one, get one free sales. merchandise. See BAN, page 7
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c Letters, op-eds: [email protected] Press releases, announcements: [email protected] Arts & Entertainment ..8 Classifieds ...... 11 2 Wednesday, October 7, 2009 NEWS The Crimson White NEWS in brief Two-year colleges face challenges Correction In the Friday issue of The Crimson White, an article titled By Kellie Munts both presidents Clinton and friend,” Threlkeld said. “When financial demands on the college “Program offers insight on financial health” incorrectly Senior Staff Reporter Bush promised a $5,000 Pell people are short on funds or itself. reported that the Financial Peace for the Next Generation grant and neither administra- when you’re a parent wonder- Threlkeld said Shelton State program began on Sept. 22 and was sponsored by Project Though many headlines have tion was able to achieve that,” ing how you’re going to put your has been forced to both raise Health. Instead, it should have been reported that the pro- focused on the plight of public Katsinas said. “This Congress child through school, it’s a great tuition and cut programs in gram begins on Oct. 13 and that Project Health, along with four-year universities’ fund- and this president have deliv- alternative to bigger universi- order to keep up with the finan- several organizations, is helping with logistics. The Financial ing, a new report from the UA ered on that in a very short ties.” cial strain that comes with the Health, Debt Management and Gambling Strategic Health Education Policy Center, shifts amount of time.” A large portion of the students recession, citing the loss of the Team and Baptist Campus Ministries purchased the pro- the focus to another, less-cov- In the report, the directors at Shelton State have intentions women’s soccer team. Despite gram. ered area of higher education – were asked if the Pell Grant of transferring to a larger uni- their success, the program had community colleges. increase to $5,350 in the next versity, and by completing the to be cut in 2008 due to insuffi- The report, titled “Funding and year will be enough to satisfy basic requirements at a commu- cient funding. CAMPUS | Crimson Ride transit Access Issues in Public Higher the financial needs of students nity college they are able to save And in an attempt to cut schedule adjusted for fall break Education: A Community College attending community colleges thousands of dollars, Threlkeld down on energy costs, the col- Perspective,” surveys state direc- in keeping with the rising cost said. He said students at Shelton lege moved to a four and a half On Oct. 8 and 9, Crimson Ride will run a reduced schedule tors of community college from of tuition. Approximately 90 State spend approximately one- day week, and Threlkeld said he for fall break. Eight buses will run from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. covering every state but South Dakota on percent of the states surveyed third of the money for tuition expects over the course of a year all routes. 348-Ride will offer limited service when the buses the state of their systems. said the increase would help. and other needs students at the college will save between are not in service. 348-Ride Express will not operate during Stephen Katsinas, a professor Additionally, 41 of 47 respon- large public universities in the seven and 10 percent on its fall break. of higher education, director of dents believe that the increase state spend. power bill. the Education Policy Center and in the Pell Grant greatly encour- Yet despite being in a period of The college as a whole is an author of the report, said he ages students to pursue higher all-time record enrollments, the experiencing success despite CAMPUS | Pi Beta Phi holds event in thinks it’s fair to say public high- education. directors also predicted support the economic hardship, but is Ferg er education nationally, like all of And while the Pell Grant for community colleges in state carefully considering what steps state government-funded insti- may not have increased just budgets will decline by 1 percent must be taken next in order to Pi Beta Phi is hosting a fundraiser to benefit the soror- tutions, is hurting. yet, Shelton State Community in this fiscal year. stay ahead of financial difficulty, ity’s local philanthropy project. They will be in the Ferguson “We’re probably hurting a lit- College is already seeing an Though the Pell Grant Threlkeld said. The effort by the Center Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. hosting a Speed tle bit less because of the stimu- influx of new students. increase coupled with stimulus president and the administra- Read. It costs $1 to enter to read as many words as possible lus money that came in from the Craig Threlkeld, director of money from the federal govern- tion at Shelton State to stream- from a segment of Tuscaloosa News in a timed period. At the federal government as well as public relations at Shelton State ment has helped community line the curriculum and focus on end of the week, the fastest readers will compete in the cham- the significant increases in the Community College, said the colleges, there are still sacrifices the strengths of the institution pionship, and the winner will receive a prize. The money Pell Grant,” Katsinas said. number of students attending that must be made, Katsinas is intended to ensure the future raised will be going toward the sorority’s partnership with Katsinas highlighted the effi- Shelton State is now higher than said. The only question is where success of the college. Holt Elementary to promote literacy. ciency of the Obama administra- it has been in the past six years. individual institutions will “We’re very much on top of tion in bringing this long-time He attributes this increase in choose to pull funding in order where we as far as how we spend LOCAL | Tuscaloosa chapter of Americans need to reality in a relatively applicants to the current finan- to preserve other aspects of the our money,” Threlkeld said. short period of time. He said the cial resources of many students college. “We’re in the process right now United for Separation of Church and increase could not have been who would otherwise be looking In many cases, Katsinas said, of looking at every program we State meeting today more ideal and hopes to see simi- at large public universities. the only solution that communi- offer to see what works and what lar strides made in the future. “To be honest, a recession ty colleges have utilized is rais- doesn’t, just to be more fiscally The Tuscaloosa chapter of Americans United for Separation “It’s worth remembering that is a community college’s best ing tuition to keep up with the responsible.” of Church and State is meeting today at 7:15 p.m. in the sec- ond floor conference room of the Tuscaloosa Department of Transportation building at 1000 28th Ave. it is still a personal venture prised by the pain and suffering refusing to work in the cotton BRAGG because the people in the sto- in this book,” he said. “They’ll mill because he had already Continued from page 1 ries were his father’s friends. look at it and say, ‘those are my seen enough blood, death and LOCAL | Tuscaloosa to expand city limits “They are people that I’ve people too.’” sadness overseas to last a life- The corporate limits within the city of Tuscaloosa have the job that filled their lungs known all my life,” Bragg said. Bragg said these stories talk time. expanded to include approximately 1.6 acres of land on the full of lint and shortened their “It’s a book about the toughest about how people worked in “There is a lot of sadness in north side of Wire Road. lives so they could have a blue people I’ve ever known.” brick ovens during the sum- it,” Bragg said. “When I was The City Council unanimously passed the annexation collared dignity. If I’ve ever had Bragg interviewed more mer, breathed white air due putting it together, I was afraid Tuesday. The annexation includes three parcels of land that a labor of love, this was it.” than 100 people for the book, to the thickness of the air and that there was so much sad- the city will be allowed to lease or use for governmental pur- The people discussed in the but only nine stories made it how they worked with danger- ness in it that I was afraid that poses. book are from Bragg’s pre- into the final draft. Despite this ous machines that could easily no one would want to read it.” City officials said there is an abandoned billboard sitting vious book, “The Prince of contrast, Bragg said he thinks take their lives. One of his friends described on the property, and it is subject to demolition if the sign does Frogtown,” which is about his everyone can relate to these One of the stories chronicles the story as an American trag- not fit city regulations. father who he said he never stories. the “best front porch guitar edy, he said. The land is located south of Interstate 20/59, making it a knew growing up. Although “I think a lot of people can picker” who lost both his arm Even though there is a lot viable location for investors or individuals to use for a busi- the stories in the book are not trace their ancestry back to and his talent in the cotton mill. of sadness in the book, Bragg ness. There have not yet been any bidders for the property, like the personal recollections people who worked with their Another story talks about how said a sense of victory is inter- but city officials say they expect to see some interest for of his previous books, he said hands, and they won’t be sur- a man came home from WWII twined with the sadness. development very soon. “This is a book to honor [the workers], and I hope to show Send announcements and campus news outsiders what great tough- to [email protected] ness, spirit, kindness and value IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW*KNOW* they had,” he said. “This is not a time in our history where blue-collared workers seem to be valued very much. So maybe CAMPUS this week the most a writer can do for them is to sing a song, write a TODAY THURSDAY poem or a fable. That’s maybe CollegeCollege is about learning—alearning—a whole lot of learninlearning.g. Good thinthingg is yyou’reou’re the most a writer can do.” Bragg is a UA journalism • The October • Fall Break ssurroundedurrounded byby willingwilling individualsindividuals wwhoho can help.help. And,And, consconsideringidering collegecollege professor but said he will Brown Bag Lecture is as much about smarts as it is about resourcefulness, you should accept always consider himself a Series: 12:30 p.m., their assistance—without hesitation. Pick the most able body, find a quiet writer and not a professor. His Room 308 Manly Hall. wife, Dianne, is working on spot and get down to it. This proven approach will put you on top of the her dissertation for her doctor- ate in communications at the For more events, see calendars on Arts & curve and ensure your college experience is a pleasurable one. University. Entertainment and Sports. “It is a great honor to teach writing in a place like this,” he said. “I’ve taught other places but I never considered myself a college professor. I am a writer. “I think everybody who EDITORIAL writes books thinks about how well can you teach this process • Amanda Peterson, editor-in-chief • Will Nevin, manag- and I enjoy trying to teach the ing editor • Avery Dame, metro/state editor • Drew Taylor, craft of writing,” Bragg said. “I admin affairs editor • Lindsey Shelton, student life editor like to teach it the way I would • Alan Blinder, opinions editor • Steven Nalley, arts & teach woodshop — building a entertainment editor • Tyler Deierhoi, assistant arts & enter- story, shaping it, cutting it and tainment editor • Jason Galloway, sports editor • Spencer gluing it back together.” White, assistant sports editor • Brandee Easter, design editor Bragg said this book was • Emily Johnson, assistant design editor • Jerrod Seaton, meant for more than just the photo editor • Katie Bennett, assistant photo editor• Sharon people profiled in the novel. He Nichols, chief copy editor • Aaron Gertler, graphics editor said he wanted to be clear that • Andrew Richardson, web editor it was for outsiders to look into the lives of these workers. “I want people to turn those ADVERTISING pages and see the worth of • Drew Gunn, advertising manager, 348-8995, cwbiz these folks,” he said. “Their [email protected] • Jake Knott, account executive, (McFarland friends and relatives already and Skyland boulevards), 348-8735 • Dana Andrezejewski, realize the value of these peo- account executive, (Northport & downtown Tuscaloosa), 348- ple. I would like outsiders to 6153 • Andrew Pair, account executive, (UA Campus), 348- turn those pages and see the 2670 • Rebecca Tiarsmith, account executive, (The Strip toughness and spirit of these and Downtown), 348-6875 • John Bouchard & Ross Lowe, folks and realize that they built this country. 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are divided by where the results of the previous year, CRIME crimes take place. It looks but Liles sees no efficiency Continued from page 1 individually at crimes that for those interested in access- take place on campus, in resi- ing the information in waiting affect the community, and I dence halls, on public proper- until October to look at the think that’s a reflection of all ty adjacent to the University, statistics. the work that’s done to make and in public property, or For that reason, they expe- this a safe campus.” non-campus areas including dited the process by post- Additionally, an increase in University property not at the ing the statistics far before officers and security person- main UA campus. the deadline. On Thursday, nel to address such criminal The reason for the distinc- students, faculty and staff activity could contribute to tion, Liles said, is to make at the University were noti- the higher numbers report- clear to readers which areas fied about the report in order ed. Liles said he expects the of campus are involved in to make the public aware of crime statistics to continue to these crimes and to assure criminal activity on campus. rise in keeping with the stu- parents of the safety of their “Chief Tucker has really dent population but said the children while on UA prop- pushed this department to be UAPD presence on campus erty. The residence hall cat- very transparent to the com- will adjust accordingly. egory includes fraternity and munity that it serves,” Liles The crime report has sta- sorority houses, although said. “So we keep it updated tistics from 2008 as well as those buildings are privately and it really shows the work the three years preceding owned and the UAPD does not that we do on campus to keep and is published on the UAPD enforce the law in those loca- the community safe.” Web site. The report details tions. The campus security report all documented criminal While the report is required can also be accessed online at offenses, arrests, judiciary to be published in October, safety.ua.edu. Liles said the referrals and other offenses Liles said that the 2008 sta- report looks at the statistics that have taken place both tistics were on the UAPD in more detail and how the on campus and around the Web site in May 2009. The UAPD addresses the informa- University. UAPD is required to wait until tion presented in the annual The categories in the report after February to publish the crime statistics report.
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O But Obama still would have been right, just as he is now. The president has proposed lengthening the academic year as part of an effort to combat the Wednesday, growing competition in the economic marketplace. Alabama officials are balking at the proposal, October 7, 2009 MCT campus arguing that they don’t have the money to fund Editor • Alan Blinder the additional school days. We believe them. The Press-Register in Mobile reported Sunday that [email protected] it costs $720,000 for every school day in Baldwin County. We recognize that such a sum is no small change. Comments on war unfair But, in rejecting the White House’s initiative, { YOUR VIEW } Alabama educators and policymakers reject com- mon sense, which is why we should find funding. DO YOU THINK the president at a time like this. to Afghanistan, you should agree If we were to find funding for an extended aca- By Avery Adcock Whether many want to admit it that those in power shouldn’t go demic year, we would be investing in the state on a THE SYSTEM OF right now, it was Americans who behind the president’s back. long-term basis. BLOCK SEATING voted for Obama and your coun- It seems clear to me that some It is no secret that education is critical to the President Obama faces what try who elected him. Disregarding of the reasons our nation is in future, especially in the face of the rise of India, AT FOOTBALL will surely be one of the toughest your political views, it is impera- this chaotic state can be attrib- China, Brazil and other developing economic pow- GAMES IS A FAIR decisions of his presidency: what tive that our president be shown uted to the fact that these people ers. Alabama has potential to play a major role to do about Afghanistan. It is no a little more respect. in power are not communicating in our efforts to remain the world’s dominant eco- SYSTEM? secret that this has been-and will Military commanders in par- effectively. It seems political fig- nomic power. be-one of the most controversial ticular have no right or respon- ures and leaders are more con- Look at the state as it is now. Just down the road “I guess yes and and debated topics of our gen- sibility to voice their opinions so cerned with competing for sup- from the University, there’s a Mercedes-Benz plant eration. However, recent media publicly. I am completely in favor port than really trying to work helping to power the region’s economy. As the Air no, ʻcause the communications have been out of of McChrystal speaking with the things out. I am not saying this Force considers a new tanker contract, they are greek system has line. president about his concerns. I is an easy process, but when the considering a bid by Northrup Grumman, which an advantage. The most recent of these pub- could not care less if they argued administration’s own officials are has promised to build its aircraft in Alabama. They have so many lic outcries against the presi- for days, but privately. talking to the press instead of the To help attract business to Alabama — there are dent’s plans has again come from Secretary of Defense Robert president, there is a problem. plenty of places where Mercedes or Airbus could people, they can someone you would not expect. Gates even spoke out against The only way in which this take their massive operations — we should have get block seat- Gen. Stanley McChrystal, com- McChrystal’s speech, saying mili- Afghanistan issue will be solved a strong educational foundation with proven suc- ing...but people mander of U.S. and NATO forces tary leaders should “provide our is if the White House and mili- cess. who arenʼt re- in Afghanistan, recently spoke best advice to the president can- tary actually start working Our 180-day model is, in many respects, fail- against Obama in London in an didly but privately.” together. Yes, the White House ing us, according to our collective performance ally involved in a attempt to gain public support for National Security Adviser has been way too slow at tack- on standardized tests. (Alabama students scored group donʼt have his own plans for Afghanistan. James L. Jones expressed ling this issue, but the response lower than the national average of every section of an advantage, so McChrystal’s plan calls for his disappointment concern- should not be to attack the presi- the ACT but one.) sending hundreds of thousands ing McChrystal’s remarks, dent. Both sides are at fault for We should jump at the chance to better serve our it doesnʼt seem as of troops to Afghanistan to win saying,“Ideally, it’s better for mil- not making negotiations a more students, especially if Congress passes a bill that fair for them. But Afghan support by protecting itary advice to come up through imperative priority, but this is would help fund the extra days, provided schools overall, Iʼd say itʼs them from al-Qaeda and the the chain of command.” definitely not the way to handle extend their year by 30 percent. Congress should fair.” Taliban. He plans to implement Commanders should not try to things. make the investment in short order. While we will this by using less resources and sway public opinion, especially at Amid major health care over- not see effects rapidly, the long-term potential for having fewer, more distinct goals. a time like this. haul and economic instability, such a program is enormous. — Anne Walker I am not saying McChrystal’s It seems that every time you Americans are worried. Events With our education system as it is, we should Irwin, ideas should be discounted. After turn on the TV it is impossible like this only make them more and be exploring every opportunity to improve it, even more concerned about the state freshman, nutrition all, Obama appointed him for a to watch a news broadcast with- if it means cutting pork projects that win votes. reason. However, he had no right out hearing another rant against of our nation. Administration Trust us. People will still support incumbents if to speak against his president, the president from someone in a officials should take my advice, kids are getting a better education. his boss, in the manner in which high authority. I have absolutely and zip their lips and throw away “Yes, I believe itʼs he did. no issue with disagreeing with the key. It is no secret that Obama may the president. However, lately fair. Itʼs fi rst come not being doing the best job pos- I am alarmed at how publicly Avery Adcock is a sophomore LETTER TO THE EDITOR fi rst serve, they sible at the moment, but I would these policy makers are doing majoring in political science. get there in time to expect a military commander to so. Whether you disagree or Her column runs weekly on Greeks donʼt hate independents reserve it for other be the last one to speak against agree with sending more troops Wednesdays. people to come in, By Amanda Sams and I think thatʼs fair.” When I picked up Friday’s Crimson White, I was Rethink opinions about evolution appalled to see the words “We hate you” glaring back at me as I read the story “Greeks make game — Parker Moore, before the iconic “Lucy.” Yes, we pledges were no less likely to unpleasant,” describing a student’s experience sit- junior, Political Science By Josh Veazey came from animals, and, in the have sex than peers of similar ting in the greek section at the Arkansas game. The biological sense, we are animals. religious views who didn’t take article lists several stereotypical reasons why an English naturalist Charles Don’t just let this information the pledge. (But they were less independent student has a strong feeling of dissen- “Yeah, I think itʼs Darwin published his explana- settle at the back of your mind likely to use condoms.) To me, it sion for greek students. fair. I guess itʼs a tion 150 years ago this November in comfortable cognitive disso- has nothing to do with people’s According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the good organization for why contiguous islands in the nance. This stuff matters. Science religious or moral sensibili- word “segregation” means “the separation or isola- Galapagos of comparable climate matters. If we don’t temper our ties. Just look at it as a struggle tion of a community or of persons from the rest.” way for everyone could support such radically dif- own personal construction of the between to psychological forces. While the author’s purported aim is to “promote to have seats.” ferent life organisms. Today, his world with outside data, we’ll In this corner, the basic urge that campus unity instead of segregation,” her entire idea of life as the random result of slip further into delusion. Take has propagated our species and article focuses on a negative opinion of greek life competition is the unifying theo- what happened Sept. 29 in the defined us for 1.8 million years. — Hannah that reinforces a distinct line of segregation within ry behind every reputable biology Senate Finance Committee. Two In the other corner, cards. Teen our student body. Holcomb,, program in the world — but only Democrats who are supposed pregnancies are on the rise after Assuming that the points presented by the author senior, 39 percent of Americans believe to be churning out health care a steady decline from 1991 to 2005, are factual, the greek community as a whole doesn’t human development in it. His name has become a reform joined every Republican and a list of top states is essen- condone rudeness, profanity or condescension. I punching bag for a lot of things on the committee to continue tially a list of red states in denial: was distressed to read about the author’s experience social conservatives don’t under- giving $50 million a year to absti- 1. Mississippi, 2. New Mexico, 3. at the game. However, it is inequitable to stereotype stand and don’t care to try. nence-only education. Texas, 4. Arkansas, 5. Arizona, an entire group based on the actions of a few mem- EDITORIAL BOARD As to the evolution of humans, Abstinence-only programs, 6. Kansas. We beat Tennessee if bers. there are many people who give a openly rejected by the American that makes anyone feel better. I want to present more accurate picture of greek Amanda Peterson Editor dither shrug and say, “Yeah, well, Medical Association and The 150th anniversary of life. I am a freshman, and I chose to go through Will Nevin Managing Editor they still haven’t found that miss- the American Psychological “Origin of Species” is a chance to sorority recruitment, which was one of the best deci- ing link yet.” And to those peo- Association, started receiving rethink every issue from health Alan Blinder Opinions Editor sions for me. I have made many friends through my ple I say they should check out federal funding in 1996. Since care to why Republican senators new sorority, and I feel like, instead of struggling to this Wikipedia thing. This issue then, guess-speakers and pam- can help going to the airport men’s swim as a little fish in a big pond, I am gliding along. WE WELCOME isn’t like global warming, where phleteers have used more than a room. It’s comforting to think of Beginning a new school is always challenging, but in YOUR OPINIONS deniers can cover up consensus in billion dollars in taxpayer money our bodies and minds as celestial- my sorority, I have found a place to fit. the scientific community by con- to blur church/state lines, cite ly fine-tuned metaphysical Rolls One of the main motivations for me to go greek Letters to the editor must be fusing people with esoteric talk of discredited studies, tell bold- Royces, but modern science tells was because all of the sororities on campus support less than 300 words and solar rays and water vapor. This faced lies about the efficacy of us we’re only as elegant, sophis- admirable charitable organizations. Joining a soror- guest columns less than 800. issue has pictures. Type in “homo condoms and compare premarital ticated and under control as we ity is more than a status symbol to me, and while I Send submissions to letters@ erectus.” There are big skull fos- sex to suicide, dirty toothbrushes, had to be to make it through an have never disliked a person for being an “indepen- cw.ua.edu. Submissions sils of this. Type in “homo heidel- half-eaten food and some clown evolutionary past life that was dent,” I am beginning to find that people dislike oth- must include the author’s bergensis.” There are big skull juggling machetes. (Search for it solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and ers simply for choosing a different route than them. name, year, major and day- fossils of this too. online.) Predictably, they made short. As painfully disillusion- It is wrong to pass judgment on an entire group time phone number. Phone And on Oct. 1, paleontologists things worse. ing as that may be, it comes with numbers are for verification based on one bad experience with a small segment announced the discovery of the Proponents believe they can something Americans need more and will not be published. of that group. Students should also include earliest known human ancestor, halt the teenage libido with than any other country — a les- While the author, by her own admission “hates” all their year in school and “Ardi.” According to National pledge cards and quirky skits. son in humility. greeks just because we are greek, I do not hate her major. For more information, Geographic, she was around 1.2 The January issue of Pediatrics, in return. If people decide to hate all people because call 348-6144. The CW meters tall and 110 pound, and by the journal of the American Josh Veazey is a senior majoring they are in a certain group, then they are choosing to reserves the right to edit all radiometric dating of the volcanic Academy of Pediatrics, shows the in telecommunication and film. take on the burden of expanding discriminations. submissions. ash around her, she lived 4.4 mil- results of a five-year study find- His column runs biweekly on lion years ago, 1.2 million years ing that teens who took purity Wednesdays. Amanda Sams is a freshman majoring in journalism. The Crimson White NEWS Wednesday, October 7, 2009 5
COVERING CAMPUS HEALTH, WELLNESS AND NUTRITION Federal government bans flavored cigarettes
By Katie Koenig lar to banning alcohol during Prohibition. Staff Writer “I don’t think that kind of thing works, and it’s not palat- able to the American spirit,” Bailey said. A federal ban on the sale of most flavored cigarettes, Instead, Bailey said the FDA must focus on education including fruit, candy and clove flavors, went into effect and warning people of the health hazards at a young age. Sept. 22. The ban is the first action taken by the Food and The ban of flavored tobacco is the first of many steps in Drug Administration since being granted more power to combating smoking, and Bailey said others that would be combat smoking under the Family Smoking Prevention effective would be higher taxes, which the FDA cannot con- and Tobacco Control Act, signed by President Obama in trol, and monitoring advertisements because some may June. subtly be advertising to children, Bailey said. The ban does not include menthol cigarettes, which is “Tobacco companies have got to attract teens and young the most popular flavored cigarette. people,” Bailey said. “They’re killing off all their best cus- The FDA said in a statement that the ban was put in tomers so they have got to get some new ones.” place in an effort to curb smoking by children and teenag- ers. “These flavored cigarettes are a gateway for many Ban unclear for users children and young adults to become smokers,” FDA Commissioner Margaret A. Hamburg said in the state- ment. While the ban is meant to prevent teens from smoking, it A 2004 study showed that 22.8 percent of 17-year-old affects smokers who are of age as well, including students smokers said they had smoked flavored cigarettes in the on campus. Some students mostly use flavored tobacco to CW |Lindsey Shelton past month, while 6.7 percent of smokers over the age of 25 smoke it out of a hookah. Now that the ban has gone into Cigarettes sold at the Discount ʻNʼ Store could fall under the reported using them, the FDA said. effect, the option of a relaxing night sitting around the hoo- new ban of fl avored cigarettes. “Flavored cigarettes attract and allure kids into a life- kah with friends may have disappeared. time addiction,” said U.S. Department of Health and Mike Rhiney, a junior majoring in business, said he was Blum said it bans only products labeled with the names Human Services Assistant Secretary Howard Koh. “FDA’s not aware that a ban on flavored tobacco had even been in of flavors such as “grape,” and very few products like that ban on these cigarettes will break that cycle for the more the works, much less that it had been enacted on Sept. 22. exist and are mostly little cigars. than 3,600 young people who start smoking daily.” He has still been able to purchase flavored tobacco in town. Blum said none of the products made by the biggest The ban covers all flavored tobacco products that meet “Right now, what I have on me is wild grape [flavored tobacco companies are affected by the ban and that all cig- the definition of a cigarette or any element of cigarettes, tobacco],” Rhiney said. arettes contain flavors. such as flavored loose tobacco or rolling papers. Rhiney said he does not think teenagers are primarily “We don’t know, for instance, if Marlboro might be cher- The ban appears vague on what does or doesn’t con- drawn to flavored cigarettes. ry-flavored and chocolate-flavored, since those are trade stitute a cigarette, and the FDA cites a provision of the “From personal experience, the first cigarette I ever secrets,” Blum said. Federal Cigarette Labeling Advertising Act that defines smoked was a Marbolo Light,” Rhiney said. “No one I’ve Blum said he has many ideas on why menthol cigarettes the term cigarette as, “(A) any roll of tobacco wrapped ever known has ever smoked flavored cigarettes, ever.” were not included in the ban. in paper or in any substance not containing tobacco and Rhiney said he never encountered flavored tobacco until Blum said mentholated cigarettes have existed for 80 (B) any roll of tobacco wrapped in any substance contain- college. He said he had never seen a hookah until his fresh- years and make up close to 30 percent of all cigarette sales. ing tobacco which, because of its appearance, the type of man year, which was the first time he tried it. They are especially popular with Hispanic and black con- tobacco used in the filler, or its packaging and labeling, He said he would have bought a pack of cigarettes when sumers, who have been targeted by tobacco companies, is likely to be offered to, or purchased by, consumers as a he was younger instead of flavored tobacco since it was so Blum said. cigarette,” to determine if a product should be banned. much easier than setting up a hookah. Blum said menthol cigarettes were not included in the The FDA has been questioned since the ban was enacted “I wanted instant gratification as a teen,” Rhiney said. ban because of a deal Philip Morris cut with the Campaign whether or not it applies to cigars and small flavored ciga- While the FDA is concerned with cigarette companies for Tobacco Free Kids. By breaking ranks with other rillos, but has not yet given a definitive answer. Catherine trying to circumvent the ban by making flavored cigarettes tobacco companies and supporting the FDA in this ban, Lorraine, a lawyer for the Center for Tobacco Products, that appear to be little cigars as an alternative, Rhiney said Marlboro, the cigarette maker with 50 percent of the U.S. said in a telephone conference that the definition makes it there is no alternative for the flavored loose tobacco he market, was able to gain the support of the well-funded lob- clear that the ban applies to anything consumers perceive smokes. He said didn’t realize that the tobacco he smoked byist group, Blum said. as a cigarette. out of the hookah would even qualify on the same level as “In other words, the campaign for Tobacco Free Kids “We will be looking at products on an individual basis flavored cigarettes. and Philip Morris can be said to have sold out African- to determine if it meets that aspect of the legislation,” “I don’t smoke flavored tobacco. I smoke hookah tobac- American and Hispanic consumers for the sake of getting Lorraine said. co,” Rhiney said. “I never looked at it as flavored tobacco. a largely symbolic bill passed,” Blum said. Dr. William Bailey, a professor at the University of I looked at it as hookah tobacco. I guess I will have to stop At this point, Blum said any attempts to ban menthol Alabama in Birmingham, has done research on smoking smoking the hookah if it’s banned now.” cigarettes would lead to years of court battles, as any cessation and said the ban is a step in the right direction, research that would back up a ban on menthol cigarettes though it is a small step. Excluding menthol cigarettes would also lead to a ban on all cigarettes, which is a move from the ban makes it an even smaller step, Bailey said, Effects of ban uncertain the FDA is not authorized to make. but every effort to prevent children and teens from smok- Blum submitted a statement to the FDA in which he ing is important. Dr. Alan Blum, a professor and endowed chairman in requested they release a relative risk scale for smoking Bailey said flavored cigarettes would be more attrac- family medicine at the University and director of the UA and stressed that menthol is an important issue but is rela- tive to children, and he compared it to the way kids crowd Center for the Study of Tobacco and Society, said the ban tively minor in comparison to cigarettes as a whole. around an ice cream truck. does not change the situation. “As it stands, all too many of my own patients still fear “Kids just love sweet stuff,” Bailey said in an e-mail. “The FDA’s ban on flavored tobacco products changes the rare adverse consequences of occasional acetamino- Bailey said he thinks an eventual complete ban of all very little,” Blum said. “This will have no effect whatsoever phen use more than their daily pack of cigarettes,” Blum tobacco products is not feasible, because it would be simi- in reducing teen smoking.” said in his statement. Shoppers should go for more than just organic foods
By Cindy J. Waldrop common substitute. This choice of farming and minerals. Diets high in these have resulted The healthy Mediterranean Diet Pyramid has been shown to help cut back on harm to in greater overall health for humans. suggests eating meat monthly and sweets, egg, These days, shoppers are faced with many nature that may occur. We are all looking According to the American Dietetic poultry and fish weekly. Cheese, yogurt, olive choices when buying produce at the store. for ways to “go green,” whether it be for our Association, there is still no strong proof of oil, fruits, veggies, beans, legumes, nuts and What brands? What type? And how do you get health or for our environment. Even though them being safer or more nutritious for you. whole grains should be eaten daily under this the most nutrients out of what you buy? the price is above standard cost, many people Longer research studies are needed to know system. To add to the list, local markets, along with buy wholesome food just because they are how organically grown food and traditionally When grocery shopping, stop and think the media, are pushing organic foods. Now we concerned about the environment and future grown food differ. The Journal of Food Science about what makes a healthy plate. Half of your are faced with a new question. What is organic generations. reports that 43 percent of buyers purchase plate should be dressed with green and orange food, and how does it differ from non-organic? In stores, the bulk of produce is grown with wholesome food because they believe that it vegetables. The other half should be divided As we become more concerned about what we manmade substance. These are used to help simply tastes better. between a lean protein and a starch. Eating put in our bodies, this wholesome food seems speed up the production process. The USDA Want more ideas on how to “go green” and more than nine servings of any type fruits to be at the top of the list. That raises the ques- has strict rules and guidelines to make sure eat in an environmentally responsible way? and veggies every day will offer great health tion, is organic produce a healthier and a safer nothing is harmful to humans and the environ- Besides buying organic foods, simply start sup- benefits and promote weight loss. Good health choice? ment. Any organic food item will have an offi- porting your local famers market and buy local. does not have to be pricey. Quality research Organic food differs in the way the crops cial USDA seal. Get to know your farmer and find out where has shown that eating standard fruits and veg- are grown. They are described as being pure The demand for organic foods has been your food comes from. Skip the processed foods gies daily and eating less of high-fat foods will and wholesome. These words catch the eye of growing for the last ten years. The media has and eat fresh fruits, vegetables, beans and promote better health and can prevent chronic most buyers because it tells them no harmful sent the message that wholesome food is safer whole grains. Limit the amount of red meats disease. products were added that could hurt human for nature and better for human health. New that you eat during the week. Reduce your health. In this method of farming, the use of research states that organically grown crops intake of salt, refined sugar, white flour, and Cindy Waldrop is a senior majoring in nutrition. additives is prohibited. Animal manure is a have higher amounts of antioxidants, vitamins partially hydrogenated oils. Her health column runs biweekly on Wednesday. STUDENT SPECIAL! 24/7 For $24 5V1VPUPUN-LL Unlimited Tanning Available *VU[YHJ[9H[LMVYSPML Daily Group Fitness Classes Sauna / Steam Room
[O:[YLL[, )LOPUK)PN3V[Z 6 Wednesday, October 7, 2009 NEWS The Crimson White Forum discusses greek diversity
By Julia Gardial He is especially knowledgeable “inherent in every institution,” take pride in. “It didn’t create itself.” you do with it?” Staff Writer on the subject of black experi- one being a lack of diversity. The students at the forum Rome encouraged the stu- Some students had mixed ences on predominately white During the forum, students discussed this problem in depth, dents to think of ways to work feelings about the discussion. Kevin Rome, vice chancellor college campuses. spoke more on the topic of talking about reasons that together within the University. India Williams, a first year of student affairs and enroll- Rome, who was born in diversity within the greek sys- multi-cultural and white greek “It’s important for UA to law student, said she was less ment management at North Columbus, Ga., attended tem than Rome. The majority organizations don’t co-mingle define its greek system,” Rome than satisfied with the end Carolina Central University, Morehouse College before mov- opinion was that diversity is not as often as they should. said. “Develop relationships result. hosted the forum “Race and ing to the University of Georgia, a strong trait within the system. Many students expressed now to bring into the real “I think that there were a lot Diversity in the University of where he became the greek The audience began by ask- concerns that the system’s orga- world.” of elephants in the room that Alabama’s Greek Community” affairs adviser. He has held a ing themselves what makes nizations are structurally divi- Rome referenced several state were not discussed,” Williams Tuesday afternoon. number of positions at several the greek system strong. Some sive. These students seemed to leaders who are alumni of the said. “We have to be honest.” Gentry McCreary, UA direc- different colleges and universi- said the leaders that the insti- agree that the problems were UA greek system, reminding However, other students, tor of greek affairs, started the ties in California, Texas, Indiana tutions create hold the system mostly voluntary and that once the audience that many people such as Pandora Austin, vice discussion by introducing Rome and Georgia. together. Others said it was the a person joined a fraternity or of influence within the state had president of the National Pan- to an audience of about 20 stu- “As different as they are, community service, or the sup- sorority, they isolated them- gone on to hold powerful posi- Hellenic Council, said she had a dents from various greek com- they’re all alike,” Rome said of port systems, formed within the selves within the organization tions. different view. munities. the multiple greek organizations community that strengthened and didn’t reach out to others. “You have the opportunity to “My goal was to see what Rome is known as an expert he has worked with in the past. the system. Some members Rome agreed. set the tone for the entire state,” could make UA better,” Austin on multi-cultural issues and In addition, Rome said there of the audience said it was the “The system is what you cre- Rome said. “You have the best said. “These are steps to get to diversity on college campuses. are certain problems that are numerous traditions that they ated over the years,” Rome said. education in Alabama. What do what we want to get to.” UA professor named Hartford Faculty Scholar
By Tayler Reid Health Center for Cultural Competency rapidly increasing aging popu- ily, you may be leaving out shops is to improve research, Staff Writer & Health in Washington D.C. lation. The program is spon- a very important factor that teaching, and leadership skills. Disparities “I have known Dr. Martin for sored by the John A. Hartford can influence decision making “We have one of the stron- Shadi Martin, assistant pro- Research several years,” said Lucinda Foundation of New York City. and hence the treatment out- gest social work programs in fessor of social work at The Center Roff, Martin’s institutional The main component of the comes.” the nation for developing and University of Alabama, was grant train- sponsor. “And I have found that program is the research proj- The program also establish- educating social work profes- named a 2009 Hartford Faculty ing pro- she has superb research skills, ect. Each scholar must develop es connections. Each scholar sionals and researchers in the Scholar by the Gerontological gram in and she will make a great con- an idea and carry out extensive is paired with an institutional field of aging,” Roff said. Society of America, the nation’s 2007-08. She tribution to research in the field research on their specific topic. faculty sponsor and national The application process for oldest and largest interdisci- Shadi Martn was also of aging.” Martin chose to explore the gerontological social work the program is quite extensive, plinary organization devoted to the recipi- Roff will act as a professional role of the family in the deci- research mentors. requiring letters of recommen- research, education and prac- ent of the Deep South Resource role model. She will provide sion-making process for breast Deborah Padgett will be dation and various proposals tice in the field of aging. Martin Center for Minority Aging support throughout Martin’s cancer treatment among older Martin’s national research and forms. The process was was one of nine geriatric social Research grant and the health research while teaching her the black women. Martin said mentor. She will continually particularly competitive this work professionals nationally disparities research pilot grant. ins and outs of the field. although mortality rates from review Martin’s research and year; due to budget cuts, the to be honored with this award. Her past work also includes According to the program’s breast cancer increase with age assist her in creating a research Hartford program was forced Martin currently works as a Fulbright Fellowship in the Web site, the purpose of the for all women, the mortality development plan to insure the to grant fewer awards than in a research associate with the Middle East, working for the Hartford Geriatric Social Work rates are highest among older effectiveness of her research. previous years. Center for Mental Health and World Health Organization in Faculty Scholars Program black women. Martin, along with the other “This is a very prestigious Aging and the Institute for Europe, United Nations High is to address the shortage of “In most decision-making eight scholars, will attend many award,” Martin said. “It is a Rural Health Research at the Commissioner for Refugees in adequately trained social work models, families have been left varied workshops and seminars great honor for me to join this University of Alabama. She the Middle East, and consult- practitioners to meet the social out of the equation,” Martin over the course of her two-year cadre of accomplished leaders was a scholar with the Minority ing with Georgetown National and health care needs of our said. “If you leave out the fam- term. The goal of these work- and scholars in gerontology.” The Crimson White NEWS Wednesday, October 7, 2009 7
the shelves. BAN “Montgomery was a straight- Continued from page 1 forward, simple process,” Winner said. “The city came by Herring, implemented by in, gave us our license and we clerks and mandatory for cus- haven’t had any problems.” tomers, is posted prominent- In 2005, Winner wanted to ly in two places — near the add a third store to the Love entrance to the store and close Stuff chain, and he settled on to the cash register. It is also a former steakhouse in Hoover printed in a shorter form on as the spot for the new store. receipts that customers must Hoover officials, however, sign before taking possession were not pleased. of any merchandise. “The city of Hoover came in The long form, poster board- and told us we couldn’t be in sized policy states that the that building,” Winner said. items are displayed for educa- When Winner refused to tional purposes but that cus- move, the city filed suit, and tomers must offer to purchase the ensuing litigation lasted for the items. They are not offered almost two years. for sale. “We never understood why The policy is an attempt to we were being used there,” conform to the state law that Winner said. “I did not see bans the sale of any sex toy the clear, defining light. It was intended to be used as, well, a immaterial — we were still sex toy in Alabama. being sued.” “I started thinking about the Winner, during his seven policy after Judge Smith’s last hours on the witness stand, sat decision, Williams V,” Herring and tried to answer questions said, starting the timeline near from the state he thought were the end of her federal fight broad or going in strange direc- against the state law. “I had tions. All the while being proud already worked out the policy of Herring’s performance. in its initial form — which is “She took on those $1,000 probably three words different an hour attorneys,” Winner than it is now.” said, “and she hammered their Herring acknowledged the asses.” hardship of working under the law. “We’re not doing offers to CW | Tiffany Nevin ‘A bright line’ sell like a normal store would,” A row of Penthouse brand shoes sits in the Auburn Love Stuff. The shoes, despite their brand, are found in the area of the store Herring said. “That’s some- open to all customers thing difficult to do.” Even if the selling/offering Difficult, yes, but not impos- as a drill sergeant, Winner like they did today for the rest “In Europe or a major met- walk the Galleria without fear to buy distinction is too fuzzy, sible, as Love Stuff’s success traveled from his hometown of of the time we’re here.” ropolitan city, stores like this of exposure to dildos.” Herring said the store’s policy has proven. Anniston to Alaska, Germany, Winner, a 53-year-old father are an everyday occasion,” While there were some pros- is legal. Herring points to the That success starts at the top Central America and the of three and grandfather, has Winner said. “I thought it was pects for a successful legal medical, scientific, legislative, with boss Ross Winner. Persian Gulf. For 12 hours on worked for the last two weeks a little odd that in Alabama you challenge, he said the sex toy etc. language in the policy, say- Friday, he worked the grand to get the store ready. Today, couldn’t buy stuff like this.” ban was likely to remain in ing it comes directly from the opening of his newest store in he’s dressed in a black “DON’T After Winner retired from place. affirmative defenses listed in The grandfather Auburn. TRUST WHITEY” T-shirt, an the military in 1992, he set- “I’d prefer this law wasn’t the Alabama obscenity statute. “For a new store, we’ve had item from a line that Love Stuff tled down in Anniston. Five on the books, but in the mean- “If they don’t give merchants During an Army career in an exceptional response,” carries. He wraps and unwraps years later, he had to drive to time, I’ll trust in the district a bright line you can walk the 82nd Airborne Division, Winner said. “We hope the an orange dog leash around his Atlanta to get his wife a gift for attorneys to use scarce pros- under,” Herring said, “then the Special Forces and three years citizens of Auburn welcome us fist as he talks. Valentine’s Day. ecutorial resources wisely,” whole thing should be uncon- Winner didn’t enjoy having Krotoszynski said. “And in vot- stitutional.” to make the trip. ers to punish those who misuse “I came back, and within those scarce resources.” 10 days of Valentine’s Day,” The future Winner said, “I had opened up the store. On raids and peace A little after 8 p.m. Friday, Winner takes Lilly Mae, his ‘Legal peril’ wife’s white Shih Tzu sets the From the beginning, the new ADT security system and
As far as Love Stuff not sell- threat of legal trouble always leaves the Auburn store with ing sex toys, UA law professor loomed over the Anniston friends and family at his side. Ronald Krotoszynski said he store, so when Calhoun County The first day has been a suc- thinks the distinction between sheriff’s deputies stormed Love cess, and if Auburn performs a store selling and customers Stuff in full tactical gear in to the standards of Winner’s making offers to buy is slicing 2003, it wasn’t much of a sur- other stores, it should gener- it too thin. prise. About 30 or 40 deputies ate up to 3,000 customers per “I appreciate the effort that swarmed the store with 10 or 15 month. went into creating the kabuki vehicles, Winner said, and they But Winner is looking to the theatre,” Krotoszynski said. came in hot, forcing Winner to future. “The notion they’re not mar- the floor. Over the course of the next keting these products…” The deputies were there, five years, he plans to open 14 Krotoszynski said, pausing as warrant in hand, to take the new stores in the state for a if he’s looking for softer words, store’s pornographic vid- total of 18 — six supercenters “is open to question.” eos. For many businesses, and 12 smaller satellite loca- Krotoszynski said a key this would have been an easy tions throughout Alabama. inquiry is how much stock Love enough task — just take a few But for Winner, the end is com- Stuff maintains. videos and leave. But in the ing in the next few years as he “If they maintain a sup- case of Love Stuff, the store’s hopes to permanently retire ply in anticipation of offers,” expansive inventory presented and turn Love Stuff over to his Krotoszynski said, “it’s hard to a logistical problem. Namely, children. CW | Tiffany Nevin say they’re not possessing with Calhoun County authorities “They’re being groomed in had to remove more than 6,000 it,” Winner said. “That’s why I Hooverʼs Love Stuff store is in the former home of a steakhouse. The city found the prime location intent to distribute. clunky VHS tapes. want to get this litigation over objectionable when the store opened in 2005. “It seems like a legal fiction.” Krotoszynski said the issue “They had to send four or before I retire.” with the sex toy ban is that it five agents to different places The litigation, however, has limits access to a fundamental to buy boxes,” Winner said. been worth it to Winner despite right, the privacy and auton- “They were not ready. They its costs. omy of consenting adults in did not come prepared to haul “People will forego a mar- their bedrooms. away 6,700 VHS tapes.” riage quick in this state on the “My own view is that the 11th As the deputies were leav- grounds of sexual incompat- Circuit got this case wrong,” ing, Winner promised them he ibility,” Winner said. “If only Krotoszynski said. “There’s would have the merchandise people had better sex lives with %LJ'DGG\·V&DIH this argument these devices back on the shelves the next each other. [Love Stuff] has no have independent constitution- morning. Sure enough, Winner back rooms. We have no little :HVHUYHDYDULHW\RIIRRGLQFOXGLQJ al significance. This is not the had 6,000 more tapes overnight- booths. KDPEXUJHUVKRWGRJV,WDOLDQEHHI3KLOO\ equivalent of banning the sale ed to the store. “We keep giving up free- of bass boats. They’re imped- The tapes didn’t stay there doms. It takes someone to say, &KHHVHVWHDN*\URV6DODGV7DERXOL ing the fundamental rights of long. ‘Hey, this isn’t right.’” +XPPXV&KLFNHQ .RIWD.DEREDQG Alabama citizens.” “They came and f------raided me again, “ Winner said. PRUH:HDOVRRIIHU3HSVLEUDQGIRXQWDLQ Despite his views of the court’s decision, Krotoszynski All told, the Anniston store GULQNVFRIIHHDQGKRWWHD acknowledged that it was the was raided three times. Winner *** current state of the law. brought in Herring soon after “If you operate a store that the first raid, and she was able “The Little :HVHUYHWKH+RRNDLQPDQ\ÁDYRUV makes these items commer- to bring some peace to the situ- A week and a half before Place With :HHNGD\VDIWHU SP ZHHNHQGVDOOGD\ cially available,” Krotoszynski ation. Winner and everyone else While the Anniston store stepped out of a shiny, new The Big said, “you do so at some legal Watch TV with surround sound on our peril.” fomented trouble, Winner store, Herring paced the floor Taste” While Krotoszynski said he turned to the expansion of the of a store under construction, outside patio! thinks the ban is unconstitu- Love Stuff empire. His second examining each piece of mer- tional, he said the state should store opened in Montgomery in chandise. :H'HOLYHU(YHU\GD\$IWHUSP be able to regulate the sale of 2002. There, Love Stuff was able She stopped pacing. & All Day Weekends sex toys using zoning ordinanc- to come to an agreement with “Something that seems odd es and protections for minors law enforcement — instead of or scary to you might be per- and unwilling audiences. raiding the store, officials could fect for someone else,” Herring *UHHQVERUR$YHI7XVFDORRVD$/I “I don’t think you have the simply ask the store to remove said. “You can’t judge it. You right to put up the latest model content the city found objec- don’t know what works for from the San Fernando Valley tionable. The pact has resulted someone else.” on Main Street,” Krotoszynski in calm for seven years and a said. “You should be able to handful of movies yanked from this weekend A&E p.m. – Acoustic Night:8 Greensboro Room •Bama Theatre’s Performance: 7p.m. Student Jazz Center –Live •Ferguson Student 10:30 p.m. The Hypsys: • InnisfreePub– [email protected] Band: 8p.m. Whiskey River •Harry’s Bar– the Means:11:30p.m. • Egan’sBar–Beit Page 8•Wednesday, ARTS &ENTERTAINMENT Editor •StevenEditor Nalley October 7,October 2009 THURSDAY TODAY A The Tuscaloosa Children’s tion,” saidBaker. ages willenjoy thisproduc- range inthecast, peopleofall “With such abroadage to 18. The cast rangesinage from4 public. the openingnightFriday tothe in Tuscaloosa County before ent shows for theselectschools The groupputsonsixdiffer- “Alice inWonderland.” director ofthecurrentplay, dinator ofTCTaswell asthe said Drew Baker, artistic coor- cast, andthenwe rehearse,” come auditions, selectingthe mally around150bids,then cast ofaplay starts withnor- “The processofselectingthe Wondereland.” its performance of“Alice in the groupwillcontinuewith County about thearts,and ing thechildrenofTuscaloosa more than20years at educat- Theatre hassucceeded for The Tuscaloosa Children’s Tuscaloosa Children’s Theatre falls excitement amongthetaller, UA students found plenty of for smallchildren.” about therebeingenoughrides “We’ve hadalotofcompliments under theage of12,”Ewart said. the numberofridesfor people “Ithinkthenewest thingis was anotherchangesheliked. attendance, Ewart saidthere Inadditiontothelocation and PARA andwe decidedonthis.” but thenwe went intotalkswith investigated aspot at Foster’s, operate,” Ewart said.“We even for afair tocomeinandeven “There wasn’t enoughspace walking path andwas rezoned. because Ewart saidthefair hadtomove cost $20willcost $15for students. for unlimitedridesthat normally dubbed Student Day. Armbands count onFriday, which she could take advantage ofadis- still intown duringfall break Ewart saidstudents who are break intheweather.” the rain,buthopefully we’ll geta Continued frompage1 FAIR &E By AndrewHester Jaycee Park addeda Staff WriterStaff “Itisagreat organization for since hewas 5years old. ater. HehasbeenapartofTCT is still involved withthethe- for “Alice inWonderland” and Sanford alsodesignedtheset ing inmath andtheatre. nus andUA sophomoremajor- Jameson Sanford, aTCTalum- Christmas Carol” directedby tion oftheholiday classic,“A next show, which isanadap- TCT willholdauditions for the of plays. OnOct.19 Theatre putsonseveral types a goodflashbacktochildhood.” of thestaples,” Brantley said.“It’s been tointhepast, butit’s gotalot “It’s smallerthanonesI’ve well against otherstate fairs. seous. 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I feel they’re As the Crimson Tide foot- ready, and this will be a good ball team embarks on its sec- way to get them introduced to ond road battle of the season the sport.” Saturday, another unit in the Davis said he has high expec- Alabama athletic arsenal will tations for the Tide’s crew to be preparing for combat — the surpass the marks it made in its women’s rowing team. previous season. Last May, the The rowing team, in its fourth team entered four teams at the year of NCAA Division-I com- Aramark South/Central Region petition, will head to Tennessee Sprint Championships on Bryant Museum for the Chattanooga Head Race. Melton Hill Lake in Oak Ridge, Former Alabama football player John Staples stands on Mount This event will be all day and Tenn. Suribachi in Iwo Jima during World War II. open to both novice and varsity Davis compared the seri- members on the team. ousness of competition found UA Athletics “I’m really excited, It’s always at this showing to that of an The womenʼs rowing team competes at Kansas State last year. Museum helps to a really big event,” said junior NCAA Championship race. He gram in a “process of evolution,” to six years. team captain Laura Skaggs. said several of the top teams in and that the program should be “We have a bit of a tough row “We’ve been training really the nation will be at the event, getting a bid to the NCAA tour- to hoe,” he said of the upcoming hard this fall, ever since school including Brown, Harvard and nament in at least the next four seasons. create book about started off, every single morn- Stanford, all of which are Ivy ing out on the Black Warrior.” League schools and have a On Sept. 9, the team held its long standing rowing tradition. Tide war veterans second informational meeting Davis said the level of support for all interested female athletes for rowing at the Ivy League By Mike Albanese Tide could not field a team. Even looking to go out for the team. level could be compared to the Staff Writer though Alabama was hit hard, These new recruits will be head- support for baseball or basket- many colleges faced the same ing to Chattanooga Saturday ball at Alabama. More than 250 former Crimson problem. with less than a month of for- “We’re hoping we can get a Tide football players served in “Every able-bodied man in mal rowing training under their larger fan base,” Skaggs said. the military during World War America was in World War II,” belts. “We’d love to have people come, II. Taking time out of their col- Reed said. “Football players “Most of the freshmen head- we’re looking for new fans.” lege and athletic lives, they were high in the list.” ing to this meet make up a 50/50 Senior team captain Jessica served in the Marines, Army, In the war, football players mix between walk-ons and Autrey said the team has high Navy and Air Corps, among from Alabama were prisoners recruits,” said head coach Larry hopes. other fields. of war, killed in action, surgeons Davis. “It will be an opportunity “We’re a new program and Now, with help from the Paul on the front line and served for them to see what racing is we have improved every year,” W. Bryant Museum, Delbert in D-Day, Iwo Jima and many about.” Autrey said. “We’re very opti- Reed, an award-winning jour- major battles. Skaggs said she has lots of mistic about our chances for nalist and author, will tell their During their research, Reed faith in the new recruits. NCAAs.” stories. Together, he and muse- and the Bryant Museum officials “They’ve been working really Davis said he sees the pro- um officials plan to publish a found 10 survivors ranging from book honoring those who served 88 to 96 years old. The surviving by gathering information and soldiers talked about their war photos. experience, and Reed said they “We are in the research have “only scratched the surface phase,” said museum director for finding people.” Ken Gaddy. “We’re concentrat- With the amount of informa- ing on those still living. We’re tion yet to be gathered, they are trying to get in touch with their unsure of a completion date. families and get the stories out However, they hope to finish it Long Sleeve from the players that are living.” soon. Working on this project has “It depends on research,” TEES been an enlightening and a great Gaddy said. “We need to dig In 12 Colors experience, Reed said. However, deeper and be thorough and not $ 00 he said the war had an effect on rush. 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vs. OLE MISSMISS (3-1,(3-1, 1-1)1-1) '09 ALABAMA (5-0,(5-0, 2-0) 2-0) GAMEDAYPick your poison As the Alabama offense continues to pile up points and yardage by land and air, the Crimson Tide faithful are beholding balance not seen at the Capstone in decades.
• Etched in stone: 1961 • Position matchups Also inside: 2009 Schedule
Date Opponent Result 9/05/09 Virginia Tech W 34-24
9/12/09 Florida International W 40-14
9/19/09 North Texas W 53-7
9/26/09 Arkansas W 35-7
10/03/09 Kentucky W 38-20
Date Opponent Location GameDay Publish Date 10/10/09 Ole Miss Oxford, Miss. 10/07/09
10/17/09 South Carolina Tuscaloosa 10/16/09
10/24/09 Tennessee Tuscaloosa 10/23/09
11/07/09 LSU Tuscaloosa 11/06/09
11/14/09 Mississippi State Starkville, Miss. 11/12/09
11/21/09 UT Chattanooga Tuscaloosa 11/20/09
11/27/09 Auburn Auburn 11/24/09 ON THE INSIDE GameDay 2009 • October 7 1 Stat of the week The Crimson Tide has won the last five games in the Alabama vs. Ole Miss series, but have won each of the last four matchups by an average winning margin of 3.25 points per game. 4 | PICK YOUR POISON After riding a 12-2 season in GAME INFORMATION 2008 on the strength of the run, Alabama • Field: Vaught-Hemingway this year’s Crimson Tide has Stadium found that balance is the key. Crimson • Place: Oxford, Miss. By Spencer White CW | Jerrod Seaton Tide (5-0) • Time: 2:30 p.m. vs. • TV: CBS Ole Miss • Radio: 1420 AM (Eli Gold, 3 | PLAYSTATION SIMULATION 8 | BUY OR SELL Rebels play-by-play; Phil Savage, color Alabama running back Mark Which division is the toughest in (3-1) analyst; Barry Krauss, sideline Ingram had a career day as the the country? Is Iowa for real? Find reporter) Crimson Tide whipped the Rebels the answers in this week’s “Buy or Sell” section. in the simulation. GAMEDAY STAFF By Will Nevin • Jason Galloway, GameDay editor • Spencer White, GameDay assistant editor 9 | ETCHED IN STONE 13 | POSITION MATCHUPS • Amanda Peterson, editor-in-chief • Will Nevin, managing editor Paul William Bryant’s first Crimson This could be the first time since • Brandee Easter, design editor Tide championship squad was led Virginia Tech that the Tide sees • Emily Johnson, assistant design editor by the only player in Alabama his- equality on the other side of the • Aaron Gertler, graphics editor tory who could make the Bear cry. ball at many positions. • Jerrod Seaton, photo editor • Katie Bennett, assistant photo editor By Spencer White Cover photos: Jerrod Seaton Cover graphics: Aaron Gertler
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Jason Galloway Spencer White Cyrus Ntakirutinka Aaron Gertler Amanda Peterson Will Nevin Drew Gunn GameDay editor Asst. GameDay editor Senior sports reporter Graphics editor CW editor CW managing editor Advertising manager #3 Bama at #20 Ole Miss #1 Florida at #4 LSU #21 Nebraska at #24 Missouri #22 Georgia Tech at FSU Georgia at Tennessee Michigan at #12 Iowa Wisconsin at #9 Ohio State Season record 21-14 21-14 21-14 17-18 21-14 22-13 21-14
UA students AP POLL COACHESʼ POLL the talk about their student expectations for 1. Florida (54) 1. Florida (57) the upcoming 2. Texas (1) 2. Texas (1) Crimson Tide SECTION 3. Alabama (5) 3. Alabama (1) game. 4. LSU 4. LSU CW | Tori Gordon 5. Virginia Tech 5. Virginia Tech Cassie Godwin Tyler Guice Senior Junior 6. Boise State 6. Boise State Exercise science Communications 7. USC 7. USC “I think that “I think we will Alabama is too go into Oxford 8. Cincinnati 8. Ohio State good for Ole and take care 9. Ohio State 9. TCU Miss ... It is a of business.” defi nite win.” 10. TCU 10. Cincinnati 11. Miami 11. Miami 12. Iowa 12. Penn State Joshua Austello Stayler Heath 13. Oregon 13. Oklahoma State Freshman Freshman Business Biology 14. Penn State 14. Iowa
“Bama will win “They donʼt 15. Oklahoma State 15. Kansas by two stand a touchdowns.” chance.” 16. Kansas 16. Mississippi 17. Auburn 17. Oregon 18. BYU 18. Missouri 19. Oklahoma 19. Auburn
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BY WILL NEVIN Managing Editor Alabama • Passing: Greg McElroy, 11-of-19, Using a 22-point fourth quarter and a 200-yard, 187 yds, 2 INT four-touchdown performance by star running back Mark Ingram to overcome a big day by • Rushing: Mark Ingram, 26 rushes, quarterback Jevan Snead, the Crimson Tide beat 205 yds, 4 TD the Ole Miss Rebels 39-15 to remain undefeated in Southeastern Conference play. • Receiving: Julio Jones, 4 receptions, The game started slow, with the Rebels get- 67 yds ting on the board in the first quarter with two field goals, the second of which was set up by a NCAA 2010 screenshot • Top Defensive Performer: Kareem Greg McElroy interception. The Tide answered Cornerback Kareem Jackson records the fi rst of Jackson, 2 tackles, 2 INT, TD return with a touchdown in the second quarter to go up his two interceptions in the Tideʼs 39-15 victory. one point at 7-6, but Ole Miss responded with a One included a 105-yard touchdown return. 56-yard field goal that almost hit Biloxi to retake the lead. short of the Ole Miss goal line. Ingram, however, Ole Miss With time ticking down in the half, Alabama would not be denied as he dove into the endzone went into its hurry-up offense and drove the ball for his fourth touchdown, and the Tide convert- • Passing: Jevan Snead, 23-of-34, to the Ole Miss 9-yard line before kicking a field ed the two-point play. Defensive back Kareem 290 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT goal to go into the locker room at halftime up Jackson capped off the scoring with a 105-yard 10-9. interception return. • Rushing: Brandon Bolden, 14 rushes, Mark Ingram scored his second touchdown in The two teams were incredibly close with 85 yds the third quarter and quickly added another in Alabama gaining 392 yards to the Rebels’ 389 the fourth to put Alabama up 24-9. Snead finally yards. Third-down conversion rates, however, • Receiving: Lionel Breaux, 6 recep- found the endzone on a touchdown pass to wide were remarkably different as the Tide converted tions, 75 yds, 1 TD receiver Lionel Breaux, but the Rebels failed on 8-of-9 third downs, while Ole Miss only made the 2-point conversion, leaving the score at 24-15. 3-of-9. • Top Defensive Performer: Kend- Ingram then busted off a 91-yard run on the With the win, Alabama improves to 5-1 (3-0) on rick Lewis, 7 tackles next Alabama possession, but he was stopped the simulated season. Running back Mark Ingram stiff-arms a Kentucky defender in Alabamaʼs victory over the Wildcats last week. The Crimson Tide could have the most balanced offense Alabama has ever seen. CW | Jerrod Seaton Gridiron BALANCINGA C T
With the Tide offense churning out yards on the ground and through the air, this 2009 unit has a chance to be the best the Capstone has ever produced. Loaded with playmakers all over the fi eld, how the offense continues to produce will be a major factor in evaluating Alabama’s chances at a BCS berth.
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t’s an ingredient that a undefeated regular season behind a career-high 140. Pinned back to its own quar- championship team the powerful rushing game of The Tide’s new multi- ter-yard line, and frus- almost always has. Glen Coffee, Mark Ingram and faceted look, combined trated by the Wildcats’ Since the 2005 Texas Roy Upchurch, the more knowl- with a stout defense, defense all game, Longhorns captured edgeable fans began to wonder: If turns an already dan- the Tide players the BCS national someone stops the running game, gerous team into an gathered together I title, three of the four can the Tide win with the pass? even bigger threat to force national championship squads Late season losses to Florida to teams around have achieved their success and Utah proved that it could not. the Southeastern behind a similar formula of offen- With the running lanes closed and Conference. sive strategy; effectively mixing John Parker Wilson forced to win “The more the run and the pass, keeping for Alabama, the senior simply they keep load- defenses unable to plan a game could not, throwing four intercep- ing the box, the around one offensive weapon. tions and only one touchdown. more success The Longhorns, along with The 2008 Tide did not possess the [the receiv- the 2007 LSU Tigers and the 2008 weapons in the passing game nec- ers] will have,” Florida Gators, all had offensive essary to withstand the full rigors Ingram said. balance. On average, each team’s of championship football. “The more they production numbers for the game From all indicators so far in the double team were never farther than 30 yards 2009 season, this squad does. them on the out- apart. By following this system, “The offense all works togeth- side, we’re going confounded opponents were er,” said wide receiver Earl to be able to run unable to slow the teams down Alexander. “We’ve just to keep the ball. We’re as they marched to championship clicking and working together.” going to feed off glory. It was seen in the 35-7 victory of each other.” The No. 3 Alabama Crimson over Arkansas. The Razorback Sophomore Julio Tide, through a 5-0 start, has defense sold out to stop the run, Jones is no longer the only shown it can be one of these teams. routinely stacking eight men in option at wide receiver. In Head coach Nick Saban’s squad the box and leaving single cover- 2008, while Jones pulled in has been successful both on the age on the Alabama receivers, 58 passes as a true fresh- ground and through the air, with forced Greg McElroy to beat them man, no other receiver on the Tide averaging 228.2 rushing through the air. the Alabama roster had yards per game, combined with McElroy was happy to oblige, more than 16 catches for the 234.6 passing yards per game. connecting on two touchdown entire season. In 2009, none of In the illustrious history of the passes of more than 50 yards en the Tide offensive players has Alabama program, which includes route to a huge 291-yard show in more than 14 catches, and eight 12 national championships, 21 SEC Bryant-Denny. have averaged at least one per championships and countless All- Against Kentucky on the road game. Americans, no Tide team has ever last Saturday, with McElroy strug- “The fact that we have play- averaged more than 200 yards per gling for the first time since early makers all over the field and guys game in both rushing and passing. in the Virginia Tech season open- who are capable on the field will “I think we’re going to have to er, it was Ingram who kept the make it difficult for defenses as throw the ball and have good bal- Tide afloat in the first half against far as stopping us,” McElroy said. ance in our offense to be an effec- a highly motivated Wildcat Against Kentucky, a 97-yard tive offense,” Saban said. defense, rushing for 45 yards and touchdown drive at the end of CW | As Tide fans watched their a touchdown on only eight touch- the first half illustrated every- Jerrod 2008 squad march through an es before finishing the game with thing new about the Tide offense. Seaton LIVE CLOSE TO CLASS NOW LEASING FOR 2010 UPGRADES: Basketball & sand volleyball court NEW swimming pool furniture Computer lab
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The Bear’s quarterback
By Spencer White Assistant GameDay Editor
It all started with a promise. The foundations of Paul William “Bear” Bryant’s first national championship squad at Alabama were not established on the foot- ball fields of the Southeastern Conference. Instead, the real begin- ning of the 1961 team’s journey can be traced to Bryant’s opening meet- ing with his first class of Alabama freshmen four years earlier. In a room on campus, Bryant stood in front of more than 100 young men, gathered mostly from the state of Alabama. The Tide’s fortunes had fallen in recent years. The 1950s were hard times for the Alabama faithful, who had suffered through an abysmal 8-29-4 record in the four years before Bryant’s arrival. His new recruits watched the Tide blunder through an 0-10 campaign as high school sopho- mores. Bryant Museum Bryant knew this. But he didn’t Lee Roy Jordan and another Alabama player take a proverbial dip from a care. He stood in front of those bowl of sugar. The Tide would win the 1962 Sugar Bowl 10-3 over Arkansas. freshmen and told them he was going to be tough. He said they would be more than 10 of them. But Pat Trammell, a quarterback would go through hell, and he if they did what we asked of them, doubted by their senior year there they would be national champions. See 1961, page 10 10 October 7 • GameDay 2009 1961 Continued from page 9 from Scottsboro, was among those in attendance. Trammell was a bright student, destined to become a medical doctor, and he had near- ly decided to attend Georgia Tech before Bryant convinced him to play for his state school. The deci- sion would change the lives of both player and coach. On the field, Trammell was not an exceptional quarterback. In those days, the quarterback func- tioned more as the offensive play- caller, directing the running game and only passing when necessary. But as a leader and team captain, there has been no finer man to wear the crimson jersey. Under Trammell’s leadership and the first legendary defense of Bryant’s career at the Capstone, the Tide players would fulfill their brash coach’s promise, com- piling a perfect 11-0 record that included a 10-3 victory over the No. 9 Arkansas Razorbacks in the Sugar Bowl. The Tide defense was truly spectacular. Led by All-Americans Billy Neighbors and Lee Roy Jordan, the unit posted six shut- outs, including five in a row to Bryant Museum end the regular season and sur- Paul W. “Bear” Bryant stands with Alabama players in front of the many accolades from the Tideʼs 11-0 rendered only 25 points the entire national championship season. Second from left is quarterback Pat Trammell, the Bearʼs favorite player. year. Bryant later remarked about his defense that they played “like given to the consensus national static testicular cancer in 1968. He legendary coach would be seen it was a sin to give up a point.” champions. After an elegant was 28 years old. weeping in public. Trammell would receive All- speech given at the award ban- His funeral was standing room Twelve years later, in an inter- American honors, setting the quet, President John F. Kennedy only at his home in Scottsboro. view for The Birmingham News, Alabama single-season passing himself came to UA President After Rose delivered the eulo- Bryant was asked if he had a yardage record with 1,035 yards. Frank Rose’s hotel room to seek gy, Bryant escorted Trammell’s favorite player in his 35 years as a It was Trammell who accompa- out Trammell. mother out of the service, tears head coach. His direct response: nied Bryant to the White House Only two years after receiving unashamedly falling down his “Pat Trammell was the favorite to receive the MacArthur Trophy, his M.D., Trammell died of meta- face. It would be the only time the person in my entire life.”
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Remember when this was the for only 107 interception thus far being in the have game-of-the-year potential, one game Alabama was going to yards, and first half of the season opener. but now, even though Ole Miss is lose this season? Ole Miss He’s also the sixth most efficient still ranked, this matchup doesn’t Remember when Jevan Snead scored just quarterback in the country. even seem like it has upset poten- was a Heisman contender? 10 points on The transformation to domi- tial. Remember when Greg McElroy a defense nance that the Tide defense Alabama has won each of the was one of the biggest question that had sur- underwent last season is hap- last four games in this series by marks heading into the season? rendered 41 pening to Alabama’s offense this four points or less, so a closer It’s pretty amazing what five to Georgia year, and it has made the Tide a game could come naturally, but weeks can do. JASON GALLOWAY two weeks much better overall football team it would be difficult to deny that Picking Ole Miss to win this GameDay Editor earlier. than last year’s 12-2 squad. these teams were much closer last game now might as well be con- Snead Ole Miss, on the other hand, year, a game in which Alabama sidered a heresy, and if anything, responded with a 19-of-34 perfor- didn’t have the recent recruit- took a 21-point halftime lead. McElroy is the Heisman candi- mance for 237 yards and three ing firepower to reload at cer- Sure, the Rebels are still a date between those two signal touchdowns last week against tain positions, like left tackle for talented football team, and the callers. Vanderbilt, who has the second- example. Losing Michael Oher on Dont’a Hightower-less lineback- The Rebels falsely lingered best pass defense in the country, the left side has hurt the Rebels ing corps will need to play better around the top 5 for three weeks but he also threw three inter- more than anything, as Ole Miss than last week if Alabama doesn’t because its only two opponents ceptions and Ole Miss beat the ranks 70th in the nation and ninth want Brandon Bolden and Dexter during that span were Memphis Commodores by just two scores. in the SEC in sacks allowed per McCluster to run wild. But even if and Southeastern Louisiana. But Alabama, on the other hand, has game, which may have a lot to do the Rebels do run wild, Ole Miss when Ole Miss lined up against been arguably the most impres- with Snead’s drop off. would still be no match for the its first Southeastern Conference sive team in the country. McElroy So now they meet: One team Tide. opponent at South Carolina, the has been as good as any Crimson skidding off track and the other A game that once appeared to Rebels’ true identity revealed Tide fan could have imagined, making a near-flawless trek be the most intriguing matchup itself. throwing for nine touchdowns toward another undefeated regu- in the SEC all season is now not Snead was a pathetic 7-of-21 through five games, with his only lar season. This was supposed to even the best this weekend. Bama Basics Here
clothing & accessories souvenirs & books Tailgating supplies silly elephant hats big foam fingers crazy yellow hammers 12 October 7 • GameDay 2009 SEC ROUNDUP Around the Compiled by Laura Owens conference Sports Reporter #1 Florida at #4 LSU Kentucky at #25 South Carolina Time: 7:00 p.m. on CBS Time: 11:30 a.m. on FSN Series: Florida leads 29-23-3 Series: South Carolina leads 13-6-1 What to watch for: The biggest question What to watch for: After a big 38-14 win for this game is whether Tim Tebow will be over South Carolina State, USC must be feel- back after suffering a concussion against ing really good about themselves now. The Kentucky two weeks ago. He has not been Gamecocks beat No. 4 Ole Miss two weeks given a clean bill of health, and if he does ago and are now playing for the SEC East. play, he’ll be risking a lot. The LSU defense In order to do that, South Carolina needs to will certainly hit him hard. Whether Tebow put away Kentucky, who has lost two home plays or not could have an enormous effect games in a row to the No. 1 and No. 3 teams on the outcome of the night contest. in the country. #17 Auburn at Arkansas Houston at Mississippi State Time: 11:00 a.m. on ESPN Time: 11:30 a.m. on ESPNU Series: Auburn leads 10-7-1 Series: Houston leads 8-6 What to watch for: After Auburn’s 26-22 What to watch for: Houston quarterback victory over Tennessee last weekend, the Case Keenum has been putting up big num- nation is wondering if Auburn is back. bers offensively. The Cougars lost last week Clearly, the polls think the Tigers have and are now 3-1 on the season. Mississippi earned a ranking with a 5-0 season. What State is now 2-3 on the season after losing at people need to remember is that Auburn’s home to Georgia Tech. If MSU can pull a win defense let Tennessee score 16 points in from the game against Houston, it will prove the fourth quarter, giving Arkansas’ potent the Bulldogs’ defense is right up there with offense a chance for an upset. the best of them in the SEC. Georgia at Tennessee Vanderbilt at Army Time: 11:21 a.m. on SEC Network Time: 11:00 a.m. TV: CBS College Sports Series: Tennessee leads 18-15-2 Series: Vanderbilt leads 4-3 What to watch for: Both of these teams suf- What to watch for: Both teams have a 2-3 fered hard losses to in-conference opponents overall record. They also have a 1-2 record at last weekend and each want to earn back a home and a 1-1 record on the road. Following good name. Georgia still seems to be adjusting those numbers, it seems like Vanderbilt is at a to new quarterback Joe Cox, while Tennessee disadvantage. However, all of Vandy’s losses is still adjusting to new head coach Lane Kiffin. have been to conference opponents. Army’s Neither team has been overly impressive so far losses have been to much less impressive this season. Georgia, at least, has a winning teams, like Duke. Vanderbilt is ranked 65th in record. Overall, this game really comes down total offense, compared to Army at 92nd. to who shows up to play early.
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JEVAN SNEAD VS. ALABAMA SECONDARY
Snead’s numbers have been pedestrian in 2009, (51.2 completion percentage, nine touchdowns, five interceptions) but he was named the second best quarterback in the SEC preseason. Snead has a strong arm and likes to use it, exemplify- ing a true gunslinger style at the position that helps him to complete difficult passes, but can also leads to interceptions by alert defensive backs like Kareem Jackson. EDGE
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DEXTER MCCLUSTER VS. ALABAMA LINEBACKERS
McCluster was arguably the pioneer back of the Wildcat in the SEC, and it’s likely that Houston Nutt will once again call on the speedy back to utilize the tricky formation against the Tide. With Dont’a Hightower out of the lineup, it will be interesting to see how Alabama, who kept McCluster bottled up in last year’s 24-20 victory, can contain the lateral quickness of McCluster. It will be a stiff test for the rebuilt Tide linebackers. EDGE
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GREG HARDY VS. ALABAMA TACKLES
The Tide bookends will face their stiffest chal- lenge of the season Saturday going against the Rebels’ sackmaster. Hardy has had an illustri- ous career against the Tide, recording five sacks and two forced fumbles in three games against Alabama. As a senior, Hardy has continued to see the injury problems that have plagued his entire career, but when he is at full strength, there are few defensive ends more dangerous. EDGE
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McElroy has been fantastic all year, but This was supposed to be Snead’s he, along with the rest of the Alabama first true test of the season, but the offense, came out flat in the first half junior has sturggled through the against Kentucky last week. It is Rebels’ first four games. The pres- important for McElroy to get out to a sure is mounting for the former fast start against Ole Miss because the Heisman contender, and a great Rebels are a team that can sustain an game against Alabama would defi- early lead by controling the game on nitely help him regain confidence the ground. If the Crimson Tide offense moving forward. Outplaying Greg can find success early, it will put a lot McElroy would also go a long way to of pressure on Jevan Snead and the Ole the Rebels pulling the upset. Miss offense.
Marcell Dareus, DE Bradley Sowell, OT
Dareus has not gotten a sack since The Rebels are badly missing Michael recording 3.5 in the first two games of Oher, the All-American left tackle the season, but he could have a chance who graduated after last season. to break that drought Saturday against Ole Miss has already allowed eight a team that ranks ninth in the SEC in sacks through just four games, and sacks allowed per game. Much of the Alabama has been applying much reason why Jevan Snead has struggled better pressure on the quarterback this season has to do with the Rebels’ than it did last season. Sowell will offensive line not being up to par with need to have an exceptional game in last year’s group. Dareus and the rest of terms of pass blocking if the Rebels the Alabama defensive line need to take want to protect Snead and pick up a advantage and get pressure on Snead. victory.
Cory Reamer, LB Greg Hardy, DE
Although Courtney Upshaw is the new After nearly leaving early for the starter among the Alabama lineback- NFL this past offseason, the pass ers, Cory Reamer is the man taking over rushing specialist returned for his Dont’a Hightower’s “Will” position in the senior season. He is the Rebels’ big- middle. The Tide gave up 133 yards on the gest difference maker on defense. ground last week (Alabama was allow- Hardy is a sack machine, esspecially ing just 47.25 rushing yards per game when he plays Alabama. Of his 23.5 prior) in a game where Kentucky had to career sacks, 5 of them have been abandon its rushing attack late. Reamer against the Tide. His pass-rushing needs to step up this week for the Tide to ability could play a huge part in dis- stop dangerous ground threats Brandon rupting the rythum of the Alabama Bolden and Dexter McCluster. offense on Saturday.
OFFENSIVE STARTERS DEFENSIVE STARTERS OFFENSIVE STARTERS DEFENSIVE STARTERS LT 77 James Carpenter (Jr.) DE 95 Brandon Deaderick (Sr.) LT 78 Bradley Sowell (So.) DE 92 Marcus Tillman (Sr.) LG 78 Mike Johnson (Sr.) DT 62 Terrence Cody (Sr.) LG 71 Reid Neely (Sr.) DT 57 Jerrell Powe (Jr.) C 73 William Vlachos (So.) DE 97 Lorenzo Washington (Sr.) C 72 Daverin Geralds (Sr.) DT 96 Lawon Scott (Jr.) RG 75 Barrett Jones (R-Fr.) JACK 41 Courtney Upshaw (So.) RG 75 Rishaw Johnson (So.) DE 40 Kentrell Lockett (Jr.) RT 79 Drew Davis (Sr.) WILL 13 Cory Reamer (Sr.) RT 77 John Jerry (Sr.) WLB 7 Patrick Trahan (Sr.) TE 84 Colin Peek (Sr.) MIKE 25 Rolando McClain (Jr.) TE 83 Ferbia Allen (R. Fr.) ILB 51 Jonathan Cornell (Jr.) HB 17 Brad Smelley (So.) SAM 32 Eryk Anders (Sr.) QB 4 Jevan Snead (Jr.) SLB 9 Allen Walker (Jr.) QB 12 Greg McElroy (Jr.) CB 3 Kareem Jackson (Jr.) RB 34 Brandon Bolden (So.) CB 8 Marshay Green (Sr.) RB 22 Mark Ingram (So.) FS 27 Justin Woodall (Sr.) FB 36 Dan Hoffman (So.) SS 20 Johnny Brown (Jr.) WR 8 Julio Jones (So.) SS 4 Mark Barron (So.) WR 3 Shay Hodge (Sr.) FS 1 Kendrick Lewis (Sr.) WR 4 Marquis Maze (So.) CB 28 Javier Arenas (Sr.) WR 22 Dexter McCluster (Sr.) CB 24 Cassius Vaughn (Sr.) SPECIAL TEAMS STARTERS SPECIAL TEAMS STARTERS K 99 Leigh Tiffin (Sr.) K 93 Joshua Shene (Sr.) P 97 P.J. Fitzgerald (Sr.) P 97 Tyler Campbell (Fr.) PR 28 Javier Arenas (Sr.) PR 8 Marshay Green (Sr.) KR 28 Javier Arenas (Sr.) KR 25 Cordera Eason (Sr.) 80 Mike McCoy (Sr.) 34 Brandon Bolden (So.)