NICO JOHNSON One of the stars of the Tide’s defensive line says he didn’t go to NFL because he wants to earn his degree SPORTS PAGE 10 Tuesday, December 4, 2012 Serving the University of Alabama since 1894 Vol. 119, Issue 65 NEWS | SGA Former EVP taken from Ferg by University Police Harris escorted from the Executive Vice President Ferguson Center regarding an In an emailed statement, take a week or more to obtain of the Student Government individual who was attending a Andreen explained the differenc- these copies.” FYC meeting Nov. 29 Association,” SGA Press meeting that he was not autho- es between public and nonpub- Andreen went on to explain Secretary Meagan Bryant said in a rized to attend,” Andreen said. lic information with regards to incident reports are internal docu- By Rich Robinson, Melissa Brown statement. “He was asked to leave No record of arrest existed at UAPD activities. ments that are part of the infor- CW Staff Thursday’s meeting which was the UAPD station. The Crimson “UAPD posts all Incident/ mation gathering and information only open to First Year Councilors White requested a copy of the Offense reports on the kiosk in management process. Officers dispatched from the and the Director of FYC.” incident report, but the request the lobby of the police station,” “They generally involve infor- Univesity of Alabama Police Cathy Andreen, the direc- was denied. Andreen said. “These reports mation that is non-criminal in Department removed former SGA tor of Media Relations for The Harris was previously removed document criminal acts or crimi- nature and they are not public Executive Vice President Matt University of Alabama confirmed from office Nov. 13 due to “person- nal charges and are public infor- information,” she said. Harris from a meeting of the First the police were asked to respond al circumstances,” according to an mation. Individuals may request Year Council Nov. 29. to the situation. email sent by SGA President Matt a printed copy of the information Staff Reporter Madison Roberts CW File “Matt Harris is no longer “UAPD was called to [the] Calderone. posted on the kiosk but it may contributed to this report. Matt Harris CULTURE | TAILGATING BREWED Tailgaters take by BAMA traditions to Staff Reporter By Alexandra Ellsworth | SEC title game ruid City Brewing According to the Brewers Company doesn’t look like Association website, the craft RVers brought Alabama’s pregame, Dmuch on the outside, in brewing industry grew 13 per- the back of the CitiTrends build- cent by volume in 2011 and 15 postgame celebration to Georgia ing in the Parkview Shopping percent by dollars. Despite the Center on 14th Street, but the trend, though, craft brewing By Abbey Crain where they usually park at building’s exterior is no reflec- has been largely inhibited in Staff Reporter Bryce by the softball fields, tion of the creative process brew- Alabama by state laws. But in the but they were satisfied ing on the inside. last three years, some of these Here at The University with their placement dur- The company, a part of the restrictions on the beer industry of Alabama, tradition is ing the SEC Championship ever-growing craft brewing were changed, opening the door used synonymously with in Atlanta, Ga. movement, is now open and a little wider for craft beer lovers. our football team. Many “There’s a lot of times, bringing a little more culture to Alabama football fans especially the bowl games, Tuscaloosa. SEE BREWING PAGE 2 keep traditions of their that they have RV parks own by traveling with the close to the venue, and team wherever they play. they’ll have a bus service The SEC Championship in so we don’t have to worry Atlanta, Ga., this weekend about driving since we was no exception. don’t tow our car,” Tina Billy Kitchens Blue Pants Brewery and Tina said. 500 Lanier Road Bldg 1 Suite A Kitchens, Although Madison, Ala. Back Forty Beer Company During a bowl game 200 N. 6th St. season ticket the major- holders since “there’s a little bit more ity of home Gasden, Ala. Avondale Brewing 1987 and hype, but I think it’s al- games are 201 41st St. South natives of ways a good time any time spent with Druid City Brewing Company Birmingham, Ala. McDonough, you go. a regular 14th Street Ga., have friend group Tuscaloosa, Ala. always cho- — Tina Kitchens of two or sen to tail- three RVs, Straight to Ale gate in their the Kitchens 3200 Leeman Ferry Roadd Huntsville, Ala. RV. Billy Kitchens is the enjoy the new friends they cousin of starting quarter- make at bowl games. back for The University’s “One thing about going 1995-1997 team Freddie to the bowl games, there’s Kitchens. Their lhasa a lot of people we’ve met alpso, Nick (after Nick over the years that we Saban), has come to every don’t usually tailgate with game with them for the during the home games,” Good People past two years. Tina Kitchens said. “We 114 14th St. South “I don’t think there’s have our little group we Birmingham, Ala. that big of a difference usually tailgate with and between home games get to park together, but and bowl games like we love to get to see a lot today,” Tina Kitchens of new friends at bowl said. “During a bowl games like today.” game there’s a little bit The farthest they have more hype, but I think it’s been to tailgate in their always a good time any RV is California when time you go.” Alabama played UCLA in The Kitchens prefer 2000. the RV treatment at their CW | Austin Bigoney, Graphic by Sarah Grace Moorehead, Photo Illustration by Mackenzie Brown home turf in Tuscaloosa, SEE RV PAGE 2 SPORTS | SOFTBALL Patrick Murphy to be inducted into fastpitch coach’s Hall of Fame “Coach Murphy is a helped them reach their goals has a 744-198 (.789) record. “More important than the Coach clenched title, deserving inductee into the academically and in other Murphy has guided the success Coach Murphy has redifi ning program National Fastpitch Coaches facets of their lives. I couldn’t Crimson Tide to eight earned as our head coach Association Hall of Fame,” be more proud of the job that Women’s College World and the impact he has made CW Staff Mal Moore, University of Patrick has done for Alabama Series berths, including three for our University, is the Alabama director of athlet- over the years. He is truly straight semifinal appearanc- impact he has made on the Alabama head softball ics, said. “Patrick has built worthy of this honor.” es prior to claiming the first sport of fastpitch softball in coach Patrick Murphy one of the best softball pro- In 15 years as a head coach, national title in Southeastern the state of Alabama, in the will be inducted into the grams in the country, virtu- Murphy has compiled a 772- Conference softball history in South and nationally,” said National Fastpitch Coaches ally from the ground up. His 218 record (.779 winning per- 2012. In addition to his acco- Marie Robbins, UA associate Association Hall of Fame, commitment to his players centage) and in 14 seasons at lades at the collegiate level, athletics director and Senior the organization announced has extended far beyond sim- Alabama, which culminated Murphy has also impacted Women’s administrator. during its annual convention ply developing them as excel- with its first national cham- the sport at the youth level in CW | Shannon Auvil held in Orlando, Fla. lent softball players, but has pionship last season, Murphy the state of Alabama. 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