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Sonic Frontiers returns 7 International Q&A 8 Soccer at home 6 For the fourth year running, For Liam Clarke, The The Alabama soccer Sonic Frontiers will return to team won two away Moody Music Hall. Trumpeter is a hemisphere apart games in a row last and jazz musician Dave from his home country, weekend, a first for Douglas will open the series Australia. His strangest coachcoach Todd Bramble.Bramble during a tour where he will play experience, he said, was They take on South in all 50 states for his when a group took him to Carolina and Ole MissMis at 50th birthday. Outback Steakhouse. home this weekend.weekend

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By Hannah Hammitte | Assistant News Editoror

Most fall Saturdays, the Quad is home to thousands of Alabamabama fans sitting under hundredss of white tents, cheering on theirheir Crimson Tide. Wednesday night the Quad host-ost- ed something a bit more special.cial. Male UA students had the opportuni-rtuni- ty to experience what the wardrobedrobe of a woman feels like as they wore heels and raced around the Quad in Alpha Chi Omega’s Walk A Mile annual philanthropy event to raise awareness for domestic abuse. “We have close to 30 teamss this year,” Amber Ausley, philanthropyhropy chair of Alpha Chi Omega, said. “Each teamm gets 10 memberss and extends We have close the cost to par- a play against the to 30 teams ticipate is $10 Southern Miss per member.”r.” Golden Eagles. this year. At the endnd ooff CW / Pete Pajor the event, the — Amber Ausley — runners tweetedeeted “#1is2many.”any.” The hashtagg susup-p- 4 years in, Blake Sims’ patience pays off ports the White House’s cacam-m- By Nolan Imsande | Staff Reporter Florida. Along the way, he has wrapped for Coker. Sims hhad a paign against domestic violence.e. also cemented his position as different idea. Besides raising awareness,s, the Blake Sims has gone Alabama’s starting quarterbackquarterback.. Instead of sitting back anand let- runners also compete for a chancence to from a player without a The Gainesville, Georgia, native ting Coker win the quartequarterback tour the Mal Moore Athletic Facility.acility. position to a record-break- was never supposed to be the battle, the fifth-year senior took The runners hashtag their frater-ter- iningg ququarterbackarterback duriduringng his startistartingng qquarterbackuarterback at Alabama. the situation into his own hhands. nity, and whoever has the mostst time at Alabama. After just WhWhenen JJakeake CoCokerker trtransferredansferred Sims let his experience witwith the tweets wins the tour. four startstarts,s, he has alreadalreadyy hehelpedlped from Florida State durinduringg the off prprogramogram show durinduringg AlabAlabama’s For freshman Alpha Chihi rewrite the Alabama record book, season, media commentators offseason practices, and his setting the school record with and fans alike wrote Sims off. SEE PHILANTHROPYY PAGE 9 484 yards of total offense against The position had been all but gift SEE SIMS PAGE 9

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TODAY’S EVENTS CAMPUS BRIEFS P.O. Box 870170 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 Newsroom: 348-6144 | Fax: 348-8036 Art exhibit UA Jazz Ensemble hosts trumpeter Dave Douglas Advertising: 348-7845 WHAT: William C. Gorgas and the EDITORIAL Panama Canal The University of Alabama Jazz Ensemble featur- ing guest artist Dave Douglas will perform in 125 WHAT TO KNOW editor-in-chief Deanne Winslett WHEN: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. [email protected] WHERE: Gorgas House Museum Concert Hall in Music Moody Building from 7:30- 9 p.m. Thursday. • Tickets for this event: managing editor Christopher Edmunds The UA Jazz Ensemble is an award winning • General Admission – $10 production editor Andy McWhorter Software training group directed by Chris Kozak. The Jazz Ensem- • Seniors (55+) – $5 visuals editor Sloane Arogeti ble is open by audition to any student, no matter • Students – $3 WHAT: P-Card Works Training their major. online editor Maria Beddingfield WHEN: 1:30-4 p.m. • Ticket purchases are available online Dave Douglas is a trumpeter, composer and at uamusic.tix.com or at 348-1672. opinions editor Patrick Crowley WHERE: Suite 3000 South Lawn educator from New York City. chief copy editor Beth Lindly Offi ce Building Since 2005, Douglas has operated his own news editor Rachel Brown record label, Greenleaf Music, releasing his own recordings as well as albums by other artists in himself a pioneer in new music marketing and culture editor Reed O’Mara Farmers market the jazz idiom, according to his website. “Douglas delivery methods for the jazz world and among sports editor Kelly Ward WHAT: Homegrown Alabama Farmers has produced over 50 records, including all titles artist-run labels.” photo editor Pete Pajor Market at Greenleaf. Through his artist-friendly approach and innovative practices, he continues to prove Compiled by Hannah Hammitte lead designer Ashley Atkinson WHEN: 3-6 p.m. community manager Francie Johnson WHERE: Canterbury Episcopal Church ADVERTISING Scheinfeldt to give speech on digital humanities advertising manager Keenan Madden 251.408.2033 Tom Scheinfeldt is speaking on engaging tradi- the business of digital humanities at Found History [email protected] Visiting speaker tional humanists with digital methods from 4 to 5 and co-hosts the Digital Campus podcast with his territory manager Chloe Ledet WHAT: Tom Scheinfeldt – Engaging p.m. Thursday in 205 Gorgas Library. colleagues Dan Cohen, Amanda French, Mills Kelly 205.886.3512 [email protected] Traditional Humanists With New Scheinfeldt is an associate professor in the and Stephen Robertson, according to Scheinfeldt’s special projects manager Taylor Shutt Digital Methods departments of digital media and design and his- website, www.foundhistory.org. 904.504.3306 tory, and he is also the director of digital humani- Found History explores public history and digital [email protected] WHEN: 4-5 p.m. ties in the Digital Media Center at the University humanities in all their forms. creative services manager Hilary McDaniel WHERE: 205 Gorgas Library 334.315.6068 of Connecticut. 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By Heather Buchanan | Staff Reporter

When Anthony Martin was grow- ing up in Indiana, his father took him hunting. Martin said he remem- bers pointing out deer tracks and other signs in the woods or along stream banks. Later in grad school, he discovered his fascination had a The University of Alabama’s Hypatia Chapter of the Mortar Board recently earned two honors at their national name – ichnology. conference in Atlanta. Photo Courtesy of Nicholas Privitera “I have been hooked ever since,” Martin said. The first ALLELE lecture of the fall semester will host Martin, a professor Mortar Board wins award of environmental science at Emory University, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in By Nick Privitera | Contributing Writer of the national office. the Biology Building auditorium. The “It was an honor to be a part of [the ALLELE lectures are a speaker series The University of Alabama’s Hypatia conference],” Allison Montgomery, hosted by The University of Alabama’s chapter of the Mortar Board recently president of the Hypatia chapter, evolutionary studies club. In his lec- earned two honors at their national said. “It was a great opportunity to ture, titled “Dinosaurs Without Bones: conference in Atlanta, Georgia. The meet campus leaders from across the What Dinosaur Trace Fossils Tell Us chapter was nominated as a top five country and see what other chapters About Evolution,” Martin will define finalist for the Ruth Weimer Mount are doing.” dinosaur trace fossils and explore their Award, making the Hypatia chapter The chapter, which currently has 69 importance in the grand scheme of the first group from the Southeast to members, hopes to repeat last year’s evolutionary history. receive such an honor. The chapter success. Montgomery said they are Ichnology deals with trace fossils, also received a Golden Torch Award. filling up their calendar and trying to which are essentially any non-skeletal Being a finalist for the Ruth set up a “well-rounded spectrum of fossils. Scientists study these fossils to Weimer Mount Award distinguishes a projects” to benefit the community. better understand the organisms that chapter for its excellence among the “We have a really strong group of left them behind. The fi rst ALLELE lecture of the fall semester will host 230 chapters nationwide, and the new officers,” she said. “We want to By studying trace fossils, scientists Anthony Martin, a professor of environmental science Golden Torch Award recognizes a focus on building on the foundation can track behavioral changes in a spe- at Emory University, Thursday in the Biology Building chapter for exceeding the expectations before us.” cies over time – something they cannot auditorium. Photo Courtesy of Jim Whitcraft do with skeletal fossils. These fossils are normally made in sediments, which trace fossils. allows them to remain whole instead “Geologists find ichnology use- New for Fall of breaking up and scattering across ful not only for insight into past a land mass. organism behavior, but also “Ideally, paleontologists and other for the purpose of understand- scientists interested in learning about ing the environments in which the ‘deep time’ part of evolution, before different sedimentary rocks form,” humans were around to observe it Andrus said. directly, use both trace fossils and Both Martin and Andrus said they body fossils to figure out how certain hope the audience walks away with a bet- lineages of plants or animals evolved,” ter understanding of the different lev- he said. “What’s really great about els of evolutionary evidence scientists trace fossils, though, is what they tell have compiled. us about behavior, such as when cer- Martin’s lecture should last between 50 tain behaviors began or how behaviors 45 minutes to an hour, with time $79 changed through time.” allotted for audience questions. The Ichnology is a field not well known. SUPe Store will be selling Martin’s 525 Greensboro Ave. STORE HOURS: Fred Andrus, an associate professor book, “Dinosaurs Without Bones: Downtown Mon. - Fri. 7-6pm and the department chair of geologi- Dinosaur Lives Revealed by their Trace cal sciences, said it is a more specific Fossils.” Martin will also be available to 752-6931 Sat. 9-5pm branch of paleontology that examines www.TheShirtShop.biz sign copies of his book after the lecture.

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How hundreds of UA I fi nd it the university’s lack just confused as to much does the U students put in unbelievable that of support for club what affi liation we get from logo’d hundreds of hours the Admin would sports is shameful. do/don’t have with items? How much towards a sport do this especially Ohio State, Duke, the university” do those students of their choice, since some of and numerous Tom Cheek (and parents) pay represent the school the clubs are others provide so @tcheek40 CRUISE for college?” at competitions...” used in student much more” Hall recruiting.” Staff Columnist Alicia McKinny Justin Tarbox “@TheCrimsonWhite “@TheCrimsonWhite @acmckinny across the nation, RollTideYall @jmtarbox it feels like they This column breaks every rule in the book, but to and get absolutely @NicLizD don’t want their adequately accomplish the purpose of this column, I find nothing in return. club sports teams to it impossible to avoid speaking directly to you, the stu- “@TheCrimsonWhite And now we aren’t “@TheCrimsonWhite club sports don’t “Its a shame UA Garbage. Part of represent them as a dent reader, in the first person. At risk of engendering even allowed to wear university” get benefi ts from the colors or logos... seems to not what makes the wrath of the editors at The Crimson White, I submit UA anyway. We pay want its logo on playing club “@TheCrimsonWhite this challenge to everyone who is fortunate enough to call our own dues “@TheCrimsonWhite something it Ultimate great But being able to themselves a student at The University of Alabama: by the to be part of of the university that doesn’t get money and unique is represent your end of the week, thank a member of the University’s staff something here & we have chosen from. They’re getting to show school is one of the for helping make this school so awesome. now we can’t to represent. This students too! off our uniforms at coolest things about It’s easy to lose sight of the everyday work that goes into show it off” makes no sense.” @TheCrimsonWhite” tournaments.” playing club sports” maintaining a rapidly expanding university. The growth of Slate Brock Mayhak Jenn LaMonaca Kevin Allen Matthew Johnson our university has, after all, captured headlines for years @CA_Robinson1 @BMayhak78 @JennLamonaca @kstudpackers @matthewstanson now, and rightfully so. But the year-to-year growth would be meaningless if the University failed to meet the day- to-day challenges of accommodating over 36,000 humans LETTER TO THE EDITOR | RELIGION on fewer than 1,000 acres of land. We are blessed daily by the efforts of dedicated University employees who simply get the job done, and Following all of Christ’s teachings there are plenty of jobs on But never underes- campus that need doing. By Michaela Thurston | Guest Columnist “homosexual lifestyle,” comfort- Consider the scope of uni- timate the power of able in the knowledge that he will versity operations required eye contact, a Joe Puchner’s recent column, not slip into the same sin himself. to keep the campus running “Christians have a duty to be bet- Some demand that others follow smoothly. Without an army smile and a quick ter Christians,” once again rein- There are numerous laws in all of Christ’s teachings. But they of around-the-clock RAs, ‘thank you.’ forces to me that many Christians do not truly exhibit willingness to the residential communities do not understand the repercus- the Bible, ranging from personal do this themselves. I have not seen would quickly descend into sions of their words. We could get hygiene to murder. the Catholic Church or any other anarchy. Without a hyper- into a debate about the implica- Christian denomination launching dedicated squad of parking officials, the $540 reserved lots tions of any one group attempting massive campaigns attempting to would be flooded by cars with $75 tags. And without the to legislate religious beliefs, even influence the political system in quick hands of the grill masters at Fresh Food the buf- to those who do not share them. I order to prevent divorcees from fet line would extend out the door and wrap around the could mention that this would set remarrying (Matthew 5:32). Until Shelby Quad twice. an uncomfortable precedent for as unambiguous about homosexu- they do, tirades about holding to Every day, throughout the day, buses are driven, trash is that same religious group when, ality as Puchner claims, are he and all of Christ’s teachings remain disposed of, floors are buffed, grass is mowed, ACT cards years down the road, they may no Christians like him truly demand- hollow and hypocritical. are swiped and every student experiences higher educa- longer be the majority. We could ing people follow all biblical teach- So be a “better Christian” and tion in extraordinary comfort. In this way, the university debate about Puchner’s attempt ings? There are numerous laws in truly present all biblical teach- employees whose efforts sustain the ebb and flow of cam- to distinguish between condemna- the Bible, ranging from personal ings, rather than picking and pus are instrumental in each student’s academic success. tion of people versus their actions. hygiene to murder. There are sins choosing. Get out there and start Therefore, it is only appropriate that we, at a minimum, I would mention that the Catholic that are a lot more unambiguously campaigning for laws prohibit- acknowledge the employees who make it possible. I’m not Church may make a distinction condemned by Jesus himself – ing marriage of divorcees. Write suggesting that you drop a tip on a table or fill out a thank between calling someone’s actions, who, incidentally, never mentions columns to newspapers arguing you card. Rather, I’m challenging you to make a person- rather than that person, “objec- homosexuality. Why is it this one we should demand rapists marry al expression of your thanks. Learn a name, and maybe tively disordered,” but using lan- specific issue, among the plethora their victims (Deuteronomy shake a hand – how you choose to express your grateful- guage like this is often the starting of sins defined in the Bible, that 22:28-29). Go to Washington, D.C., ness is up to you. But never underestimate the power of place for discrimination, bully- Christians have chosen to put so and codify death as an accept- eye contact, a smile and a quick “thank you.” ing and hatred, regardless of the much time, effort, money and polit- able punishment for disobedient Of course, if enough people take this challenge serious- original intent. ical pull into? It is pretty easy to children (Deuteronomy 21:18-21). ly, things could get out of hand. Gratitude is contagious. But what stands out most to me condemn a sin you know you will Then I would take your calls to fol- And peer pressure has a tendency to shape social norms. are not these things. It is the irony, not commit. low all of Christ’s laws seriously. In fact, I would venture to say that our campus would and even flat-out hypocrisy, of his Everyone may struggle with After all, “presenting only parts change for the better if this attitude of gratitude took root column. Puchner chides LGBT greed, lust or envy. But if you are of Christ’s teachings – the easy and permeated throughout the sidewalks, hallways and activists because they “demand straight, you do not really have and the popular parts – is simply dining halls across campus. Celebrating our great school for Christians to follow one part to worry about being attracted not Christ-like.” begins with appreciation for the people who make it great. of Christ’s teachings … yet also to someone of the same sex. completely [reject] another part.” It is awfully convenient for a Michaela Thurston is a senior Cruise Hall is a senior majoring in mechanical Even if we accept that the Bible is straight person to condemn the majoring in psychology. engineering. His column runs biweekly.

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optional for all my classes because students live in the shadow of fear an online commenter had promised a the way we do. There is something WHAT I THINK “day of retribution” for UA students. pathologically wrong with our cul- He gave times and places and named ture that produces this phenom- • Concealed carry as a deterrent or a model of weapon he planned to use. enon, and it’s time for us to start response to mass shootings is a NATHAN Yesterday, the trial date was set for rooting it out. barbaric approach to the situation. James a man who injured 18 people at the What do I have against concealed Staff Columnist Copper Top bar with an carry as a deterrent to • People should not have to live in Almost two years ago, I was vot- “assault-style” rifle. The mass shootings – or, environments where they feel their ing when an active shooter situation point of this is, I’m tired as I like to call it, John lives are marked by violence or trapped me in the Student Recreation of wondering if some- McClane safety? To put violence-oriented behaviors. Center. I didn’t know if it was a coin- one is going to try to I’m tired of it in the most straight- • People who are against owning a gun cidence that this was happening on shoot me. forward terms possible, should not be considered easy prey in Election Day, or if the shooter had When I complain it’s barbaric. People wondering if a society where shootings are some kind of political agenda. I did about feeling threatened, shouldn’t live a life know the shooter was just across people tell me gun con- someone is that’s marked by vio- commonplace. the street on Old Row. There, by the trol is pointless. They going to try to lence, or violence-orient- • People should embrace the idea that voting booths, I entertained the pos- tell me if guns are out- ed behaviors. People’s Americans can do better, instead of sibility that someone might try to lawed, only outlaws will shoot me. safety shouldn’t depend embracing “John McClane safety.” shoot me. have guns. They tell me on their ability to take One year ago I climbed into a car the University should away someone else’s life. • We should distance ourselves from with my three summer roommates, allow concealed carry People like me, who don’t killings and violence and from not suspecting that the one in the on campus, so that each like the thought of own- weapons involved. passenger seat was drunk. He pulled and every student is ing a gun, shouldn’t be a pistol out of the glove compart- prepared to counter a shooter with easy prey in a society where weap- ment and showed it to the rest of lethal force. But I don’t want to ons are ubiquitous and shootings killing and killing tools. And hope- us. Goaded by the driver, he fired shoot someone before they can shoot are commonplace. John McClane fully, someday, The University of two shots into a wooden fence. On me. I just don’t want to think about safety embraces America’s legacy Alabama can be a place where we the other side of the fence, about shooting at all. of violence, but in my opinion, we don’t have to be afraid. 200 yards away, was a fast food res- This isn’t a pipe dream; America should be running from it as fast as taurant. I have no idea how close he is the only developed country with we can. So let’s embrace the idea, Nathan James is a senior major- came to hitting someone. regular mass shootings. There is as a culture, that we can do better. ing in psychology. His column A week ago, attendance was made no other first-world nation where Let’s try and distance ourselves from runs weekly. LEAVE YOUR CAR Ride to Mobile & All Points Between!

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By Laura Testino | Staff Reporter it is highly improvisational and highly Friday afternoon at 3 p.m. in the Moody experimental.” Music Building. Sonic Frontiers, a New College initia- Douglas’ performances at the Elliot Callaway, a senior majoring in tive, will return for its fourth concert University will be part of a campaign interdisciplinary studies, has attended season Friday night by hosting musi- coinciding with his 50th birthday to Sonic Frontiers concerts in the past and cal guest Dave Douglas. The concert travel and play in all 50 states of the plans to return for the season opener series features innovative musicians country. Dewar, associate professor in this week. who may otherwise not perform on a New College and in the School of Music, “You’ll never go and have a band Tuscaloosa stage. said he is looking forward to the perfor- that you’ve probably listened to a lot Chris Kozak, associate professor mance and what the community will be before,” Callaway said. “It’ll prob- of music and director of jazz studies, able to learn. ably be someone you’ve barely heard approached Andrew Raffo Dewar of “I think it’s a two-way street in terms of, or if you have heard of them, New College about a first-time part- of what is learned by the concert series,” they’ll be doing something out of nership with jazz studies and Sonic Dewar said. “The audience and the com- the ordinary.” Frontiers. Kozak has taken inspira- munity learn about the artist and the Tickets for Dave Douglas’ perfor- tion from Douglas for nearly two music and the artists and the musicians mance with the quintet on Friday as well decades and is looking forward to the learn about this place and the people as with the Jazz Ensemble on Thursday performance, he said. who live here.” are available at uamusic.tix.com. Both “[Douglas’] music is not tradition- Sonic Frontiers concerts typically shows begin at 7:30 p.m. and will take al jazz in the sense that he doesn’t end with a question-and-answer ses- place in Moody Concert Hall. Tickets Dave Douglas’ musical sound draws from jazz, classi- play standard repertoire,” Kozak sion with the artist, and Douglas will are $3 for students, $5 for seniors and cal music, folk music and other styles. Photo Courtesy said. “He writes his own music, and also be hosting an open master class $10 for general admission. of Andre Raffo Dewar Stereosparks plays Saturday

By Andrew Laningham | Contributing Writer

In Stereosparks’ newest sin- gle, lead singer Storey Condos sings, “I’ve got a little secret in my pocket, hidden away”; how- ever, it is no secret that the band is bringing their music to Green Bar Saturday night. “The B Side” art exhibit features musically interpreted art, including Ryan Maker (guitar and interpretations of artists and their individual sounds and styles. keys), Storey Condos (vocals) Photo Courtesy of Tony Brock and Marc Anderson (lap steel Ryan Maker (guitar and keys), Storey Condos (vocals), and Marc Anderson (lap steel guitar) guitar) formed Stereosparks formed Stereosparks in California, after Maker and Anderson saw Condos singing in a cover band. in California after Maker and Photo Courtesy of Storey Condos Anderson saw Condos singing in The B Side opens a cover band. Two years ago, the band relocated to Nashville and Weekend Band SCENE By Hope Runyan | Contributing Writer became serious about pursuing BARS THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY a career in music. Condos said The Arts Council of Tuscaloosa will host the second the band benefitted greatly from GREEN BAR Junkyard Kings Tom Zeller Stereosparks annual “The B Side” art exhibit at the Dinah Washington working with other songwriters RHYTHM & BREWS Uri Music Courtney Lynn Jason Miller Band Cultural Arts Center this October, featuring works from once they got to Nashville. 13 artists from Tuscaloosa, Birmingham and Nashville. “We were really excited about EGAN’S N/A Hartie Road N/A To kick off the month-long art exhibit, a reception getting someone else’s perspec- Manchino will be held 6 to 10 p.m. Friday. Live entertainment will tive on our songs,” he said. “We TOPSHELF N/A N/A be provided by The Infinite Monkey Typing Pool and were able to take our egos out of CW / Hannah Glenn the Alabama Blues Project. “The B Side” will finish our songwriting process.” on Oct. 31. Stereosparks collaborated the words of the song. I feel like like the electric guitar. He said “The B Side exhibit is a display of visual art not to with two-time Grammy winner ‘Secret’ is something that could musician Ben Harper has been be missed by the community. The participating artists Chad Carlson, who has worked be played on the radio, but it is one of his biggest influences have utilized a wide range of talent, technical ability with Taylor Swift, on their latest definitely not something you’re on his experimentation with and creativity to produce an exhibit that is truly unique, single, “Secret (Say You’ll Stay),” used to hearing.” the instrument. but with a subject matter that is easily accessible to which has quickly become one of Stereosparks differs from “He takes traditional country everyone,” said Kevin Ledgewood, publicist for the Arts the band’s biggest songs to date. other pop-rock bands through instruments and makes them Council of Tuscaloosa. The song, which started out as an their heavy incorporation of the rock,” he said. “I saw him cover The exhibit features an art style called pop surreal- acoustic demo, quickly took on a lap steel guitar, an instrument Jimi Hendrix’s ‘Voodoo Chile’ on ism, also known as underground art. Pop surrealism is different tone. traditionally used in country lap steel and it blew my mind. I known for breaking the barrier between popular cul- “We wanted to make the demo music. Anderson, the band’s want to see how far I can take lap ture and high art culture, with Andy Warhol being at more edgy and raw,” Condos lap steel guitarist, said he tries steel away from country music the forefront of the movement. “The B Side” features said. “The more we added to the to make his guitar emulate the and make it fit in to the context pop surrealist art musically interpreted. song, the more I connected with sounds of other instruments of our band.” the best part of your university tour? 44,000 square feet of awesomeness. CULTURECULTURE Thursday,Thursday, October 2, 2014 7 Exchange student talks UA experience

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LiamLiam Clarke is an AAustralianustralian exchange student spending his fall semester at The University of Alabama. Clarke, a sopsophomorehomore majoring in civicivill engineering and construction, is an active member in campus life and plays for the UUniversity’sniversity’s rugrugbyby teamteam..

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The Alabama soccer team has seen many ups and downs over the last two seasons, when it missed the SEC Tournament for two consecu- tive years, partially due to consistently poor conference results on the road. The Alabama football team practiced indoors Wednesday in preparation for this weekend’s This season is different. The Crimson Tide just matchup against Ole Miss. CW / Lindsey Leonard wrapped up a two-conference-win away weekend, a first for Alabama under coach Todd Bramble. Despite the wins, Bramble said he and his team Sims ready to face Rebels want more. The Crimson Tide (7-3-1) will host No. 13 South Carolina and Mississippi this weekend at By Nolan Imsande | Staff Reporter the Alabama Soccer Complex, hoping to keep their PLAN TO WATCH winning streak alive. The Alabama soccer team will play South Carolina on Friday and Alabama Blake The last time Alabama met the Gamecocks, Ole Miss on Sunday. CW / Lindsey Leonard Sims, who has been nursing WHAT: Alabama vs. Ole Miss the Crimson Tide lost 2-1 in South Carolina. In a shoulder injury since the WHEN: Saturday, 2:30 p.m. CT fact, Alabama hasn’t won against South Carolina Florida game, was still some- TV: CBS since 2008. Bramble said the Gamecocks are a well- weeks ago, the players focused on tactical plays what limited in Wednesday’s rounded team that knows how to control the ball. and set pieces in practice. practice. Sims left the game “I think what makes them difficult to play “We’ve got to generate more offense than we against Florida after land- absence of running back Tyren against is that they are extremely well-balanced,” did this past weekend and we have to have lon- ing hard on his shoulder. He Jones and offensive lineman Bramble said. “They’re very good on the ball, when ger periods of possession in the games,” Bramble made a couple of throws dur- Grant Hill. Jones tore a ligament they have it, whether that’s in possession or attack- said. “We defended really well in the run-of-play. ing the media viewing period in his finger and had to undergo ing near goal. When we have the ball, they’re real- We defended free kicks really well, which we but watched the majority of surgery, so Saban said Jones ly good defensively. They are hard to break down, needed to improve on from the Florida game. But I the drills. Coach will be out for a couple of weeks. they are organized, they’re physical. If we can do a thought maybe with all the focus we put into those said Sims has looked normal Jones spent practice on an exer- good job of breaking them down, then you’re get- two areas, the offense suffered a little bit so now during practice. cise bike during the bye week ting to a goalkeeper that’s really, really good. So we need to keep that same mentality that we had “Blake is fine. He has done real- and did not appear at practice at you’ve got to be really good to beat their goalkeep- defensively and just become a little bit sharper ly well,” Saban said. “He hasn’t all this week. er as well. I think they’ve got a lot going for them when we have the ball.” had any issues or problems. I Saban said Hill has also not right now and they’re going to be a big challenge Kickoff for South Carolina’s match is 7 p.m. would not know that he was been seen at practice this week playing them Friday night.” Friday. Alabama will return Sunday to play Ole ever hurt based on the way he and is dealing with an illness. In recent weeks, Alabama’s defense has been a Miss at 1 p.m. Both matches are viewable on has practiced.” “We’re just trying to help him game changer. After the team lost to Florida two SECNetwork+. Saban also addressed the get well,” Saban said. FREE *Dessert Bar * Mocktail Bar * Coffee Bar * Door Prizes* LEA

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before setting foot on campus. Like Sims has played several usual, Sims went about his busi- positions in his time at UA ness and only worried about what he could control. SIMS FROM PAGE 1 “Blake came by the high school one day and we were talking about the teammates bought into the leadership situation he was approaching,” Miller he provided. His patience with the said. “He said, ‘I’m not going to worry program finally paid off this season. about it. I’m going to work on myself “If you look at Blake’s five-year and I won’t worry about all the other career here, he has played every stuff that other people are trying to position we have ever asked him to get me to worry about. I am going to play,” Alabama coach Nick Saban be myself and play as hard as I can said before the team’s first game. and see what happens.’” “He has done whatever you ask him After battling with Coker in the off- to do for the team. He is very well season, Sims was named the starting liked by all the players on the team. quarterback for Alabama’s opener He is a really good guy to lead. It real- against West Virginia. He has made ly is not always about him. He does the start in all four games this season a lot to serve other people and help and has looked more comfortable as other people. He has always put the the season has progressed. team first.” “First game I was trusting my line, Sims, a product of Gainesville Fifth-year senior Blake Sims looks downfi eld in Alabama’s matchup against the Florida Gators. CW / Pete Pajor trusting my wide receivers, and as High School, committed to Alabama the games go by I’m trusting them over Tennessee, Georgia, FSU and coached USA Today All-American running back and quarterback during more and more, and they trust in me,” Michigan in 2009 as a highly recruited Deshaun Watson. Watson, now a his first year of practice at Alabama. Sims said. “They know I’ll get the ball athlete. Athlete is the recruiting term true freshman and the starting quar- While in his redshirt freshman there. Our relationship is unbeliev- used in for a player terback at Clemson, was the Red year at Alabama in 2011, he was the able, and we’re looking forward to who has no well-defined position. Elephants’ starter for four years after team’s third option behind quar- getting better every week.” Athletes can be good at a lot of things, Sims left for Alabama. Sims served as terbacks AJ McCarron and Phillip Through the all the ups and downs but at the same time, not great at a role model for the young Watson. Sims. He ended up playing in five of his career at Alabama, Sims has any of them. Sims came to Alabama “I looked up to him a lot,” Watson games that season, all as a run- maintained his position as one of the as a great player, but one without said. “I watched him run the offense, ning back. He finished his brief run- most well-liked and respected players a position. and that inspired me to want to run ning back career with 22 rushes for on the team. “He was just a fantastic athlete. He the same offense, the spread, and do 107 yards, including his five carries “I do think that there is a chemis- was probably the best athlete I have all the things that he did when he was for 74 yards against Ole Miss, which try there,” Saban said of Sims and his ever coached,” Bruce Miller, Sims’ in high school.” was the last time Alabama played teammates. “Blake has been around high school coach, said. “He could The two have kept in in Oxford, Mississippi. these guys for a long time. They know run, he could throw, he could catch. touch and try to train together when- Before the 2012 season, the coach- him well, and he has performed well. He returned punts and kickoffs for ever they are both back in Gainesville. ing staff moved Sims to quarterback. I think their confidence in him has us. He could do it all. He had prob- Watson said Sims even helped him During the championship season gone up.” ably just as many electrifying plays along with the recruiting process. he saw limited time in 10 games as Even though the media and fans around here that I’ve ever seen.” Sims ended his high school career McCarron’s backup, finishing the doubted Sims’ mental and physical It was the state semifinal game, with 3,736 all-purpose yards and 49 year with 187 rushing yards and 77 ability to run the Alabama offense, and Gainesville was behind at half- total touchdowns. He was ranked as passing yards. Sims’ teammates never doubted his time, Miller said, but they were set the No. 33 athlete in his recruiting Sims then entered his junior year ability to be a team leader. to receive the ball to start the second class by Rivals.com. again as the team’s primary back- “He has been a leader all sum- half. Sims was back to return the kick, “We’re trying to develop him as up behind McCarron. He played in mer long,” Alabama tight end Brian and he took it all the way back for a quasi-quarterback/running back, eight games and finished his junior Vogler said. “It is a role he wanted a touchdown for the Red Elephants, and we might use him as a receiver year with 61 rushing yards while to have, to be a leader on the team. who ended up winning the game. at some point,” Saban said of Sims throwing for 167 passing yards and He didn’t know if his position was “He just totally turned the game in 2010. two touchdowns. set or not, so he knew he could pro- around with that play,” Miller said. Sims had a good arm and he could After the 2013 season, many thought vide some kind of role on the team For Miller to call Sims the best run the ball, but he lacked the accu- Sims would replace McCarron as and that was going to be as a leader. I athlete he has coached is no light racy needed to start at the college the starter since Alabama had few think with how things have gone this compliment. Sims is not the only level. The coaching staff couldn’t other options at the time. Then season he has really come into that Division I starting quarterback from decide where to place Sims at first, Coker arrived from FSU, and many role. He is someone you can look to Gainesville High School. Miller also so he spent time as a defensive back, people believed he had won the job with confidence in the huddle.” Advertising, STAY OUT OF THIS BOX. IT IS FOR SECTION HEADERS.SPORTS 10 Designers, delete this box and put a section header here. Thursday, October 2, 2014 COLUMN | FOOTBALL ’s poor judgement could hurt his draft stock, image

By Marquis Munson became the first team outside of the SEC property with pellet guns, Winston is get- to win the national championship in seven ting a reputation for lack of judgment and Florida State quarterback Jameis years. After winning the Heisman and his immaturity. Winston has become a household name. national championship, you would think Jameis Winston can’t continue to show The 2013 Heisman Trophy winner took Winston would continue to build on his leg- himself in a negative light. He is drawing the Florida State Seminoles to the 2014 acy in college football. Instead, “Famous” a red challenge flag on himself with teams National Championship game to defeat the Jameis has let his off-field issues outweigh that could drop his draft stock. Auburn Tigers 34-31. Winston threw for 237 his play on the field. Winston has all the talent in world. yards and two touchdowns as Florida State From a sexual assault allegation in However, if Jameis wants to stay famous, he Jameis Winston overcame an 18-point deficit. Florida State 2013 to stealing crab legs and damaging is going to have to make smarter decisions. Tribune News Service

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