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Minkah Fitzpatrick is Alabama’s leader in the secondary, and has played mutiple positions for Alabama. All photos CW / Sam MacDonaldMacDonald Minkah Fitzpatrick quietly leads the defense By Cody Estremera | Assistant Sports Editor think that yelling at people and second in hurries and doing stuff like that as a teammate third in pass breakups. After being named to eight (works),” Fitzpatrick said. “As a “Having a guy like Minkah really in preseason watch lists, all eyes were coach it works because he can’t a game like this really helps it because on Minkah Fitzpatrick coming really lead by example. But as a there are a lot of matchup issues,” into the season. Just five games player, I think it’s more beneficial for coach said. “When they in, Fitzpatrick continues to draw somebody who is doing what they’re have four or five receivers on the more attention. supposed to be doing on and off the field, if you play five defensive backs According to Ben Baby of The field and just letting people follow.” that’s probably not enough. If you Dallas Morning News, Texas A&M However, play six, maybe you match up a little coach Kevin Sumlin said Fitzpatrick and Fitzpatrick are the vocal leaders bit better. But maybe you have some is “one of the best players in the when needed. other issues when it comes to other country” and should be a Heisman “We had moments during camp things you want to defend. So when Trophy candidate this year. where we had to say stuff and make you have players like Minkah, it gives The New Jersey native has been a sure everybody’s doing what they’re you the diversity to do some of these starter all three years he has been supposed to be doing, keeping their things. He’s very good at it because on campus, making him the leader of mind right, and people listen because of the adaptability. He’s smart, the secondary. we do what we’re supposed to do,” he can learn multiple tasks with “He does everything. He’s one of Fitzpatrick said. minimal reps.” the main guys for the communica- Alabama has dominated its last two tions, especially for us corners,” cor- games, allowing just three points. FITZPATRICK BY THE NUMBERSERS nerback said. “We Fitzpatrick was all over the field in communicate with the safeties. A those two games, tying career high lot of people don’t really notice what in pass breakups with two against he’s doing, but he sets the edges. He Vanderbilt and setting a new career 23 tackles does a lot of the dirty work a lot of high in tackles with eight against Ole people don’t notice, so he does pretty Miss. He also added one of the five much everything for us.” sacks against Ole Miss, which was 2.5 tackles for loss This year’s defense does not have his first sack of the year. the one vocal guy, like it has in past Fitzpatrick is a jack of all trades in years. Leading by example, and using the defensive scheme. He normally words when necessary has worked so lines up as the strong-safety, but is 3 pass defl ections far for the Crimson Tide. also used as a third corner. This has “When issues are getting out helped Fitzpatrick become one of the of hand or somebody’s not doing leaders on the defense. what they’re supposed to be doing, Fitzpatrick is in a four-way tie for 5 career touchdownss multiple people will approach them tackles on the team at 23. He has a and then get on them. But I don’t team leading 14 solo tackles and is PAGE 4 GAMEDAY 2017 Ronnie Clark fi nally gets his chance to shine

By Matthew Speakman | Sports Editor “Ronnie Clark has been, to me, the consummate, ultimate great story Alabama cruised into the endzone about any program and what col- with 6:51 remaining in the fourth lege football should be all about,” quarter to take a 63-point lead over Saban said. “Here’s a guy that has the Ole Miss Rebels. The done everything that anyone could seemed irrelevant. Just another ever ask as a teammate and contrib- touchdown to show how much bet- uted to the team in whatever way he ter Alabama was than Ole Miss on could, regardless of how much acco- that day. lade that may have brought him.” While this touchdown seemed Speak to anybody and they’ll have insignificant to some, it hit home for positive things to say about Clark. Alabama players. They saw Ronnie His value reaches beyond the foot- Clark, who has dealt with adversity ball field. Even though he is not his entire Alabama career, sprint one of the stars on the team, he nine yards for his first career touch- still provides leadership around the down. Alabama’s sideline could not program. Almost no one has been contain its excitement. around as long as Clark. For Clark, “When a guy has an opportunity it’s not about when he gets to see the to score a touchdown, I think a lot field, it’s about doing whatever he of people were very, very excited can to help the team. for him,” Alabama head coach Nick “Ronnie’s one of those dudes that Saban said. “So excited that we really he cares about everyone, like every- could have gotten a penalty because body,” Alabama running back Josh the guys ran out on the field without Jacobs said. “He doesn’t care if he their helmet on.” gets to shine or anything. When I first Clark came to Alabama in 2014. came in, he kind of took me under his He ranked as the No. 70 player out wing and like taught to me the plays. of high school and as the No. 5 out- For him, it was kind of appreciation, side linebacker in the country. When like he kind of deserved it. That’s Clark got to Alabama, things did kind of where we were. So everybody not necessarily go as planned. He was just happy for him.” suffered an achilles tear that first That is why Alabama players season. Two years later, he tore his erupted when Clark scored a other achilles. touchdown. It wasn’t about run- ning up the score. It was about seeing a guy who has given everything he can to Alabama Ronnie Clark has football finally get recognized for his achievements. After the been, to me, the game, running back said it was his “favor- consummate, ite moment of his career.” Many teammates were just ultimate great as excited. “That was amazing,” story about any tight end said. “We all love Ronnie program. Clark to death, and he’s been a valuable contribu- tor to our team and he’s gone through hell since he’s - Nick Saban been here with injuries and things like that; We were so excited, as you can see. Everyone on the side- line was swarming him. Ronnie Clark He has fought back this season and deserved that. We’re really glad that has been able to contribute in prac- he ended up scoring.” tice. Due to Alabama’s dominance, Whether he sees the field or not Clark has seen some action late in on Saturday, Clark is going to do all games. He has 70 yards on 15 carries he can to help the team prepare for so far this season. Texas A&M. His touchdown against Saban said every team needs a guy Ole Miss will remain a special like Clark to show other players what moment not only for his career, but being a teammate really means. for the teammates around him. RONNIE CLARK BY THE NUMBERS

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Was ranked the No. 70 player out of high school Ronnie Clark has overcome two achilles injuries to contribute for Alabama. CW / Sam MacDonald GAMEDAY 2017 PAGE 5 PLAYERS TO WATCH By James Ogletree and Joe Klingbeil | CW Staff

ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE CB Levi Wallace There are few storylines this year in Alabama football more inspiring than Levi Wallace’s ascension from a walk-on with zero scholarship offers to starting left . The senior hasn’t just started games, though; he has excelled. He has been named defensive player of the week three times in five games by the Alabama coaching staff, the only player on the team to receive such honors. Of his SEC-leading three , two came last week against Ole Miss, the first of which was returned 35 yards for a touchdown. His career game against the Rebels earned him SEC Defensive Player of the Week honors. Even when he’s not intercepting the ball, he’s still making plays, as his six pass breakups rank second in the SEC. DL Da’Ron Payne With defensive lineman Da’Shawn Hand “very doubtful” to play due to what is likely an MCL sprain, Payne’s already very important role along the defensive line will become even more crucial. Payne set a career high last week with seven tackles against Ole Miss, and is currently tied for the team lead in tackles with 23, most of which have come against the run. The strength of Texas A&M’s offense is its running game, as its top two running backs, Trayveon Williams and Keith Ford, have more combined rushing yards than any other running back duo in the conference. Payne was named to the preseason watch lists for the Outland Trophy (country’s best interior lineman), Nagurski Trophy (best defensive player), and Bednarik Award (also best defensive player). LB Shaun Dion Hamilton Shaun Dion Hamilton makes the calls for Alabama in the middle of the defense. CW / Sam MacDonald Like Payne, Hamilton has also recorded 23 tackles to share the team lead. He has the most tackles for loss on the team, with four, 3.5 of which came in the season opener against Florida State, a performance that led to his being TEXAS A&M AGGIES named SEC Defensive Player of the Week. A few tackles behind the line of scrimmage on Saturday evening will go a long way toward containing an WR Christian Kirk Aggie running game that ranks third in the SEC in Circle his name in red pen and watch every move he makes because Kirk is rush yards per attempt and second in rush yards per the kind of guy that keeps defensive coordinators up at night. The junior wide game. He also brings an ability to generate pres- receiver is the defi nition of a playmaker, and has the ability to take it to the sure on the quarterback, as he has two quarter- house every time he gets his hands on the ball. Kirk leads the Aggies with 118 back hits this year while blitzing from his inside all-purpose yards a game and does it in style. The fi rst team All-American has linebacker spot. already made 11 plays over 20 yards this season, one of which was a 100 yard kick return against Arkansas. He does it from his wide out position, as a run- OT ner and on special teams. In two career games against the Crimson Tide, Kirk The Crimson Tide’s cornerstone left tackle has 18 catches for 148 yards and took a 68-yard punt return to pay dirt in 2015. will face a tough task as he aims to neutral- ize a Texas A&M defense that ranks RB Trayveon Williams second in the FBS with 20 sacks. The If Kirk did not already give defensive coordinators enough headaches, pressure can come from all directions Williams sure will. The true sophomore has been a threat on this offense ever too, as Texas A&M has four defend- since he made it to College Station. Williams has rushed for over 1400 yards in ers with three or more sacks. Saban 17 career games, and leads this Aggie rushing attack that ranks second in the praised the job defensive coordinator SEC in 2017. Even though he has split time in the backfi eld with Keith Ford, John Chavis has done over his three Williams is the sixth leading rusher in the SEC with 384 yards and has reached years in College Station, calling the the end zone in every game he has played this season. With a 200-yard game Aggies’ defense physical and aggres- already under his belt this year, expect Williams to be a player who warrants a sive in a Monday press conference, add- lot of attention from the Alabama defense on Saturday. ing they are “tough to run against” and “they create a lot of negative plays.” QB Kellen Mond The Alabama passing game could After a less-than-ideal start to his career, Mond has picked up his play as the capitalize on the Aggies’ weakness – Texas A&M starting quarterback and is a big reason why the Aggies sit at 4-1. their 119th-ranked pass defense – if The dual-threat signal caller has averaged just under 250 yards of offense in Williams and the rest of the offensive four games as the starter, and in SEC play has averaged 187.5 yards through line can keep the pressure away from the air and 102 yards on the ground. Even though he ranks near the bottom of , but if not, two Texas the SEC in completion percentage, Mond takes care of the ball. He has thrown A&M defensive backs already have just two picks in 126 pass attempts. There are numerous playmakers lurking multiple interceptions and would love on this Aggie offense, and Mond has emerged as another. Mond currently has to add to their totals. the longest run (79 yards) and second-longest pass (81 yards) in the SEC. DB Armani Watts The Aggies have freak athletes all over the fi eld on offense, but one of the biggest resides on defense. Watts is the only active player in FBS who has 275 tackles, nine interceptions and fi ve forced in his career, and is also the only player this year with fi ve tackles for loss, three interceptions, a forced and fumble recovery. Watts is a big reason why this Aggie defense is ranked 15th in the country in rushing yards allowed per game. He can sit back in his safety position and play against the pass, or step up to stop the run. As a Levi Wallace has three interceptions sophomore, Watts racked up 126 tackles, and if not for a leg injury last year, he this season, which is tied for the CW / Sam MacDonald may have even more stats to prove he’s a player the Alabama offense needs to NCAA lead. keep the ball away from Saturday afternoon. PAGE 6 GAMEDAY 2017

Christian Kirk has four recieving , and one kickoff return for a touchdown this season. Photo courtesy of Cassie Stricker

Versatile Christian Kirk poses threat to Alabama By Joe Klingbeil | Staff Reporter him. He’s a real special talent, so high school football player in the Wallace said. “I think he’s a great we’re gonna have to do what we got state, knew he was a special talent. player, very explosive. We just have When Alabama linebacker Shaun to do to try and limit him.” to come prepared this week.” Dion Hamilton met Christian Kirk Ever since he stepped onto the His five career punt returns, one years ago when the two were in high scene two years ago, of which came against Alabama in school at a recruiting camp, he knew Kirk has amounted to must-see-TV He’s a real 2015, are enough to scare you into he was watching a star in the making. every time he grabs the pigskin. thinking he can reach pay dirt every Fortunately for Hamilton, they were The Texas A&M All-American wide special talent, so time he goes back to receive a kick. on the same team, so he wasn’t tasked receiver, punt returner and kick But when you add the fact he is also with stopping the young speedster. returner can do it all, but what he does we’re gonna have a 1,000 yard receiver, Kirk becomes best is keep defensive coordinators borderline deadly. up at night. to do what we got Kirk has solidified himself as one “When the ball touches his hands, of college football’s most bonafide I think he’s a he’s just a playmaker.” Hamilton said. to do to try and playmakers. And on Saturday, he “I’m sure he’s going to be looking faces one of college football’s best great player, very forward to making plays against us defenses in the Alabama Crimson this weekend.” limit him. Tide. explosive. We The Scottsdale, Arizona native “They’ll try to get him the ball every came to College Station as one of play,” linebacker Keith Holcombe just have to come the most sought-after recruits in - Shaun Dion said. “He’s one of best athletes in the prepared this the country. He yielded offers from league and everybody knows that, schools all around the land, including Hamilton so you have to make sure you know week. one from Alabama. where he is on the field, and make Growing up just miles away from sure you guarding him, and make Kirk in Arizona, Alabama cornerback “I’ve seen a lot of him while we sure you’re making tackles on him.” - Levi Wallace Levi Wallace, and about every other were growing up in high school,” CHRISTIAN KIRK STATS + PLAN TO GO But now, four years later, Hamilton doesn’t have the pleasure of being a spectator to Kirk’s talents. Instead, • Christian Kirk has 17 catches for 148 yards and WHAT: vs. Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday, he and the Crimson one touchdown in two games against Alabama. Tide defense get a shot at slowing • In 2015, Kirk returned a punt 68-yards for a down one of the nation’s most WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017 at 6:15 p.m. electrifying players. touchdown in the Aggies’ 41-23 loss against “He’s deadly,” Hamilton said. “I Alabama. WHERE: Kyle Field, College Station, Texas met Christian Kirk at The Opening in • This season, Kirk has 23 catches for 264 yards for high school, and he was still a junior in high school and he was one of our four touchdowns. He also has one kick return for a best players on the team. And ever touchdown this season. since then I’ve been keeping up with GAMEDAY 2017 PAGE 7 BEHINDBEHIND ENEMYENEMY LINESLINES The Battalion’s Alex Miller discusses Texas A&M

By Matthew Speakman | Sports Editor Deshaun Watson obviously was able It has been a long time since to beat Alabama with the help of A: I genuinely thought A&M Alabama and Texas A&M will his legs. Dual-threat was going to lose a game, but meet for the fifth time since the seem to be a recurring kryptonite this week, I just don’t see the Aggies joined the SEC before the for Nick Saban. In Mond’s case Aggies beating Alabama. I think 2012 season. While the first two though, I’m not sure if he is as they play hard, but the Tide is games were dramatic, it has been all advanced in his game yet to do too much. 44-20 Alabama. The Alabama since then. The Crimson the deed. I do though think that biggest thing is that the Aggies Tide have won by an average margin the A&M offense will play much play competitive and do not have of 32 points in the last three meetings. better than Vanderbilt and Ole Miss a demoralizing loss, especially After losing a heartbreaker to UCLA did the past two weeks, and Mond since a road trip to Gainesville in its first game, Texas A&M has won is a big reason for that. awaits next week. Playing well four straight games and is now ready against Alabama, even with a loss, to challenge Alabama. To get more Finally, give us a score can keep the Aggies on track to insight on the Aggies, we talked Q: prediction and why you contending for a higher finish in to Alex Miller, the assistant sports chose that. a confusing SEC West. editor for The Battalion, Texas A&M’s student newspaper. Here is Alex Miller is the assistant sports editor of the Batallion, what he had to say. Texas A&M’s student newspaper. Photo courtesy of Alex Miller TEXAS A&M FAST FACTS How do you think the team Do you feel that Christian Q: has responded since the loss Q: Kirk is one of the best players against UCLA? in the country? • Texas A&M freshman quarterback Kellen Mond racked up 808 yards through the air, as well as 252 yards on the ground. He has nine total The team has responded well Without a doubt Christian touchdowns this season. A: since the unexplainable loss A: Kirk is one of the nation’s to UCLA. A&M’s offense has made a best. Not only can he squeeze complete 180 turn, and Kellen Mond through about any secondary, but • The Aggies rely on big plays from their stars. Mond, Williams and continues to progress each week. he can kill you in the kicking game Christian Kirk all have plays that have gone for 70-plus yards this Things have not been smooth, but too. He has only had one major the bottom line is that in the past performance this season – Arkansas season. three games, the Aggies have had – but proved to be a vital piece to overcome second-half deficits in the Aggies overtime win over and were able to close all three with the Razorbacks. I would not be wins, which shows the different surprised to see A&M lean on him mentality we saw on the first this weekend against a team he weekend in Pasadena to last has surprisingly had quite a bit of Saturday in College Station. success against.

What are the feelings How has this defense Q: surrounding Kevin Sumlin? Q: recovered since losing Is this his last year? What does he ? have to do to stay around? Kevin Sumlin made it clear Feelings toward Kevin A: a while back: Losing the A: Sumlin are still negative, No. 1 NFL Draft pick is never an but the good thing for him is that easy task. Filling the shoes of Myles A&M continues to win games. If Garrett has not been too big of a he continues to win games, then challenge though. A&M has more he will earn a seventh season. The sacks now than it did at this point thing too is that as the rest of the last season. In back-to-back weeks, SEC continues to struggle in gaining the Aggie defense has posted six and momentum, the Aggies are getting seven sacks respectively. A&M also ® more each week. There are winnable leads the SEC in sacks (20). That Get a Goodyear Visa Prepaid Card by online submission or games down the stretch for A&M, said, Alabama poses a challenge mail-in rebate with the purchase of a set of four select Goodyear and the key in Sumlin saving his job Aggie defenders have yet to see this and Dunlop® tires between October 1 and December 31, 2017. is if he can win those late-season season, so it will be interesting to games, which he has been unable to see how much pressure A&M can put do in recent years. on Jalen Hurts.

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Editor | Rebecca Rakowitz [email protected] NEWS Thursday, October 5, 2017 3 Students fund, build home for tornado victim By Jessa Reid Bolling | Contributing Writer Kemp has only recently been selected as the homeowner. Kemp originally After the April 27, 2011 tornado tore applied for a home repair program but through Tuscaloosa, the damaged when a team was sent to evaluate the buildings and homes became a sea extent of repairs needed for her home, of blue tarps, trying to protect what they determined that it was beyond remained of the many homes that were repair and offered the services of in the tornado’s path. Six years later, Habitat for Humanity to demolish the much of the city has been rebuilt, but old home and rebuild a new one in the one of those tarps still serves as one same location. Tuscaloosa woman’s makeshift roof. “We talked about building a new Habitat for Humanity of Tuscaloosa home for her in the same location and is seeking to change that. tearing the old house down,” Potts Sonya Kemp, the homeowner of the said. “Most people who apply for a new new Habitat house, is currently living home, they’ve never been a homeowner in a run-down house originally built in before but many people inherit poor 1930 that was in the path of the April homes like Ms. Kemp did. They inherit 27, 2011 tornado that demolished many the house in a horrible condition and of the city’s homes. After complications it’s all that they’ve ever had.” with the owner of the house, she was Potts said the organization does denied FEMA aid, leaving her to not give houses away. Rather, they manage the damage on her own. sell them to the homeowners for fair market value with a zero percent interest rate for thirty years. Kemp will also be required to do at least It also makes a 250 hours of work on her home and other peoples’ Habitat homes. Family, big difference at friends and volunteers can aid in the building process. the local level What sets the Kemp Home project apart from other Habitat Homes is that it is a student-run initiative. From when individu- fundraising and marketing, to laying Students and other volunteers will work together to construct Kemp’s house. All photos CW / Jake Stevens the brick, students will be involved in als or businesses the project every step of the way. Laura Ritchie, a marketing master’s contribute money. applicant at The University of Alabama WHERE TO DONATE and marketing assistant with Habitat - Laura Ritchie for Humanity of Tuscaloosa, said donations are still needed to reach the VENMO: https://venmo.com/UA-Habitat organization’s goal of $100,000 to build Kemp’s new home. WEBSITE: https://www.habitattuscaloosa. WithWith water “Most of the donations that we leakingleaking receive for these projects come from org/give throughthrough large corporations at the national lightlight fixtures, level,” Ritchie said. “But it also NOTE: When donating to the website herher ffloorsloors are makes a big difference at the local rotting anandd thethe toitoiletlet specify that your donation is intended for isis sinking lowerlower anandd lowerlower eacheach day.day. OnlyOnly halfhalf of thethe homehome hashas I’m just blessed Kemp electricity,electricity, leavingleaving KempKemp withwith no optionoption that Habitat de- but to power thethe rest “Our goal is to grow the affiliation my babies.” of thethe homehome throughthrough cided to help me with the University, and there is a Habitat for Humanity of Tuscaloosa extension cords.cords. Habitat chapter on campus where has raised $21,000 to fund the home so A large blue tarp students actually go volunteer and far, about a quarter of a way toward across thethe damageddamaged out and anything build,” Ritchie said. “Every single their $100,000 goal. Members of the roofroof serves as Kemp’sKemp’s week there’s an opportunity for community who are interested in onlyonly protection that people can sorority members to go build on contributing to Kemps home can from winter a work site, so the University has make donations via Venmo at https:// climatesclimates andand rain, contribute will be contributed greatly as far as students venmo.com/UA-Habitat, or on the thoughthough it stillstill going and building.” organization’s website at https:// allowsallows leaksleaks appreciated. Ritchie said students participate www.habitattuscaloosa.org/give. thatthat havehave ledled to in builds almost every week and If donating through the website, moldmold growing - Sonya Kemp that plans are in the works to get contributors should specify that they throughoutthroughout thethe more fraternity members involved in want their donation to go toward house,house, forcing Kemp volunteering and raising donations. Kemp’s home. to stay withwith relativesrelatives Kemp said that she is glad and Habitat for Humanity of Tuscaloosa whenwhen it rains. Often, sheshe level when individuals or businesses thankful that Habitat selected her as has received a State Farm matching willwill returnreturu n homehome to findfind thatthat contribute money.” their new homeowner and that she grant through Habitat for Humanity thethe tarp hashas been torn away Ritchie also said Habitat is working looks forward to living in her future International. Each donation will from strong winds,winds, leavingleaving herher to closely with the University for this home with her two chihuahuas. be matched for the first $10,000 readjustreadjust it herself.herself. project, and the University of Alabama “I’m just blessed that Habitat of donations. EllenEllen Potts, executive directordirector Habitat Tuscaloosa Culverhouse decided to help me out and anything for Habitat for Humanity ofof Division allows Greek members to that people can contribute will Tuscaloosa,Tuscaloosaa, saidsaid thatthat plansplans volunteer in the building process for be appreciated,” Kemp said. “My Editor’s note: Jake Stevens, the photog- forfor thisthiss homehome havehave beenbeen their required volunteer and charity biggest thing is that this is helping rapher, is also a public relations intern inin thetheh works since hours through the “Heroes 4 Habitat” me get to keep [my dogs] and love for Habitat for Humanity. He was not lastlast year, but thatthat student led project. them in a safe place. Those are involved in the reporting of this story. Editor | Marissa Cornielius [email protected] 4 Thursday, October 5, 2017 OPINIONS

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COLUMN | GUNS inherent opposites. Only 1 of the 2 is Our View: We have a gun problem attainable. To try and The Constitution may promise nations in the world, yet one com- merge? Neither. CW Editorial Board the right to bear arms, but this right pletely imprisoned by the scourge of cannot supersede the most intrinsic gun violence. The worst mass shooting in and inalienable right we possess as One of the reasons it has been American history. Americans – the right to “life, liberty so difficult to facilitate meaningful It’s a phrase that we as college and the pursuit of happiness.” debate and purposeful action regard- Anna Ketherine Clark students have read multiple times This editorial board does not ing guns is that the vast majority of throughout our relatively short lives. believe that the ultimate takeaway Americans have never been impacted As the shootings become more fre- from this recent tragedy should just by the type of mass gun violence seen @savannahkt_ quent and more fatal, the number of be a logistical debate on the efficacy in Las Vegas on Sunday. Though we Americans affected by gun violence of certain gun laws. Legislative limits all mourn for the victims and their nothing. increases steadily. on gun ownership are necessary, but families, it is easy to dismiss mass The calls to do something, anything, they will not totally prevent gun vio- shootings as something that will echo across America, from newsrooms lence. What we must do is enter into a never happen to you or anyone close to Capitol Hill. Thoughts and prayers moment of national reflection on how to you. don’t seem to be doing the trick. What gun ownership is deeply ingrained in With each tragedy, more Tim Walker America needs is a tremendous shift our identities as Americans. Americans realize that this is not the in the way we think about guns and Why is it that the possession of a case. Students here at the University @tim_wwalker gun violence. We need pushes from deadly weapon is, to us, the ultimate of Alabama have family members every legislator, media outlet and citi- expression of freedom? It is a trou- injured in the Las Vegas shooting. At zen to rethink the national relation- bling reflection on our society that this point, everyone lives in uncer- Television needs to ship between guns and freedom. some citizens believe their capacity tainty, fearing that the next victim Many responses to the shooting in to extinguish the life of others is the could be so much closer than they shut up, and stop Las Vegas have called for rapid and true mark of liberty. ever imagined. drastic changes to legislation regard- Guns are ingrained deeply in This should not be an issue that over dramatizing ing guns and gun access. Many of the American culture. Though many requires a personal connection in proposed legislative fixes are com- believe this is a regional phenom- order to see that deep, systemic these events, with mon sense regulations, ones that enon, it is one that transcends state change is necessary. Our govern- do not threaten the promises of the lines and factors into everyone’s ment must acknowledge this and Halloween music Second Amendment but make sure American experience. Our history pass the common sense gun laws of to factor in the realities of modern lessons valorize “shots heard ‘round many other developed nations. We and the continuous -day weaponry. the world,” our entertainment indus- all must acknowledge the deeply Many stringent Second Amendment try inundates media consumers with problematic nature of tying what it showing of advocates have compared guns to images of violence in television and means to be an American so closely cars. They argue that vehicles don’t movies; and our gun lobbyists exert with gun ownership. hurting people. kill people, bad drivers do – and that vast influence on politics. Shooting is When a deadly weapon practically no one would propose banning cars. considered a recreational activity. defines your national identity, death If this is the case, why not treat a Until we change our national will inevitably result. gun like a car? To purchase firearms psyche surrounding guns, America you should have to take a class, get a will continue to live in our current Our View represents the consensus license and register your gun. paradoxical state: one of the freest of the CW Editorial Board.

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They voted “love thy neighbor as thyself” in your for a man who once stated that his base Instagram bio while voting for a man The people who knew me in high would remain strong even if he were to who slanders anyone who disagrees Conservatism school are consistently shocked by how stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and with him, from comedians to the mayor outspoken I have become about my liber- shoot someone, and now, after the dead- of a city in a territory ravaged by a natu- says “me fi rst.” al views, because this hasn’t always been liest mass shooting in the history of our ral disaster? How can you believe that the case. I have very clear memories of country, is tweeting “God bless” to the the Son of God laid down his life on the That is not what arguing against abortion access. I gen- victims. cross and then have so little respect for uinely believed that despite the United I fully believe in the separation of the value of human life that over 50 dead Christianity States having no official language, church and state, but I also believe that and 500 wounded is not enough for you to immigrants to this country should have politics are personal. Your beliefs and prioritize them over your guns? preaches. to learn how to speak English fluent- your morals are what inform your politi- Conservatism says “me first.” That ly. I wore a purity ring starting in the cal views, and your religion is one of is not what Christianity preaches. That seventh grade; I was in church every many factors that informs your beliefs is not the mentality of those who strive Sunday that I possibly could be. and your morals. to be Christ-like. Giving the spare I didn’t see yet exactly how incom- change in your pocket to the collec- worst. Christianity can be a beautiful patible conservatism and devout tion basket on Sundays means noth- religion when it’s based off of the teach- Christianity are. Your religion ing if you want to gut important social ings of Jesus Christ and not fitting into a There are few greater proponents of welfare programs. cookie-cutter version of what it means to social welfare in human history than Many people come to college and be a part of the American South. Jesus Christ. The Bible teaches com- is one of many find themselves and that has been true It’s hard to watch the same people passion for and servitude toward the in many ways for me. I could not have who pander to the NRA post on social impoverished, and yet, there is no big- factors that guessed that coming to the deep south media about how they’re praying for ger proponent of “pulling yourself up would make me a bleeding-heart liber- the victims of the Las Vegas shooting. by the bootstraps” than the Republican informs your al. I also couldn’t have predicted that it We’ve been praying – we’ve been pray- party. Matthew 28:19 says, “Therefore, would move me towards identifying with ing since Columbine, since Sandy Hook, go and make disciples of all nations” – beliefs and your agnostic theism, but seeing the way that since Aurora, since Virginia Tech, since and yet, the candidate who gained the Christianity is warped to fight right-wing Orlando. Our prayers are not working. overwhelming support of Christians morals. motives has further scared me away It’s time to take action, because if you during last year’s election cycle preach- from a religion that I felt abandoned by can justify allowing the continuation of es that the only way forward is with an a long time ago. suffering in the name of our Founding “America first” mentality. I was never a perfect Christian and Fathers, it’s time to re-evaluate the way Pew Research Center found that in the How can you go on mission trips to for- I wouldn’t claim to be, but in all of the that you are reading the gospel. 2016 Presidential Election, 58 percent of eign countries and see the devastation ways that I misinterpreted the Bible, Protestants voted for Donald Trump, along that is surrounding you and then sup- using it to justify judgmental and unfor- Caroline Builta is a senior majoring in with 52 percent of Catholics (of note – 60 port an ideology that is entirely hateful giving viewpoints is inarguably the social work. Her column runs biweekly.

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Professional clothing available for rent to students By Camille Studebaker | Staff Reporter Crimson Career Closet manager and career advisor. Just last week, one UA student The Crimson Career Closet offers did not have the professional attire an array of business professional needed for an interview on campus, attire for students and alumni who so he stopped by the Crimson Career need it for professional purposes. Closet located in the Career Center. The clothing includes a full suit or The attendees gave him a complete separate pieces such as blazers, ties, suit to rent for free, and when he button down shirts, skirts, blouses returned to drop the items off, or shoes. Users can rent up to four he told the Career Center staff items per visit and must return them that he got the internship he was within seven days. interviewing for. Beginning as an SGA initiative, the Career Center, located in the Ferguson Center, inherited the Crimson Career Closet this summer [We] alleviate the with its first students coming in for rentals in August. It had 49 student stress related to visitors during the career fair week last week and saw nine on Monday. “So our numbers have been up,” having that suit in Professional clothing options are available for men’s Hicks said. “The thing is, we just and women’s fashions. CW / Anna Rahkonen order to go into that want students to know that the resources are there.” encounter the problem of not having and job opportunities they desire The Career Center provides interview. the professional attire necessary, because every clothing article is services to students in need of some either because of financial struggles covered and some of those pieces are form of career development, which or because their parents are not able critical in the interview process. is typically helping them with their to send attire to them in time. - Adora Hicks resumes and preparing them for “And so we kind of bridge that internships. Hicks said in her office, gap or alleviate the stress related they started having conversations to having that suit in order to go We just want students “So, those are the stories that about a student getting ready for an into that interview or to even we like to hear, and those are the interview and not having the proper go to the career fair to get that stories we are beginning to hear a attire. As they did more research, to know that the interview,” Hicks said. “So I think lot more often,” said Adora Hicks, they found out a lot of students it’s important for us to help students resources are there. understand that you may not have the resources, and this is what we PLAN TO GO have to offer you.” Avery Hooks, a sophomore - Adora Hicks HOW: Make an appointment with Adora Hicks through Handshake or majoring in news media and apparel and textile design, said he thinks the come in during walk-in hours. Crimson Career Closet is a great tool “Most [interviewers] usually look for the University because it offers at dressing really well as part of WHEN: Walk-In Hours: M-F 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. something most college campuses it, so if you’re able to dress the do not as far as having professional part, then you’ll be able to make WHERE: Career Center, Ferguson Center clothing available for students who that job or position long lasting,” either do not own them or do own Hooks said. RETURNS: Rentals are due back after 7 days. They can be made them but cannot get to them. Hooks has not used the Crimson He said it is an important resource Career Closet yet, but he has an Monday through Friday from 1 to 4 p.m. because it allows students to feel appointment made to rent a suit for confident seeking the internship his interview next week. Editor | Ellen Johnson [email protected] CULTURE Thursday, October 5, 2017 7

Coffee with the Collector will preview the annual Kentuck Art Festival, which is Oct. 21-22. CW / Caroline Japal. Kentuck Art Night previews upcoming festival By Olivia Stover | Staff Reporter the art road map feature of her book as people, and why they create art,” authentic is the fact that she has been Skinner said. “Hopefully they will be PLAN TO GO For one night only this month, to all these places in her travels across excited to come to the festival and visitors to the Kentuck Art Center the South. meet these artists in person.” will delight in the smell of coffee Coffee with the Collector will also What: Coffee with lingering in the air and the low hum of have live musical entertainment the didgeridoo ringing through their from UA alum and Kentuck Festival the Collector ear drums. didgeridoo artist, William MacGavin. Tonight the Kentuck Art Center I started building This will also be MacGavin’s third year When: Today, 5 p.m. will not be having its normal Kentuck as an artist in the Kentuck Festival. Art Night. Instead, Coffee with the didgeridoos MacGavin has been playing the to 7 p.m. Collector will take place from 5 p.m. didgeridoo for over a decade and Where: Kentuck’s to 7 p.m. in Kentuck’s Georgine Clarke because I didn’t discovered it when his sister was Building. Tickets are $20, or one can gifted one from Australia. He then Georgine Clarke buy the guest speaker’s book instead have enough began to make his own didgeridoos of a ticket. out of plywood and fallen tree limbs. Building. Coffee with the Collector will money to buy MacGavin has now made somewhere promote the 46th Annual Kentuck between 200 and 300 didgeridoos. Tickets are $20 or Festival of the Arts by giving a them, but still “I started building didgeridoos preview of the artists featured. The because I didn’t have enough money one can buy the sneak peek will be revealed by special wanted to learn to buy them, but still wanted to guest speaker’s book guest, Margaret Day Allen. She is the learn how to play,” MacGavin said. author of “When the Spirit Speaks: how to play. “Through building didgeridoos, I instead of a ticket. Self-Taught Art of the South,” which understand better how to play them features some of the artists that will and the learning came so naturally be in the festival. for me.” how to play them. “The artists that are featured in the -William MacGavin MacGavin is involved with the art “I’m all about community building,” book are Allen’s favorite artists,” said community in Tuscaloosa through MacGavin said. “I’m excited to grow Exa Skinner, program manager at the his business, MacGavin Woodworks the global didgeridoo community here Kentuck Art Center. “She’s travelled and as a member of the Woodworkers in Tuscaloosa, and Kentuck has been a all over the South to interview these Association of West Alabama. He crucial part in this.” artists and listen to their stories.” “I hope that viewers will learn helps children build bird houses The Kentuck Festival of the Arts Allen also includes an art road map a little bit more about some of our at some Woodworkers Association will be Oct. 21-22 and local residents in her book. She lists some interesting artists that will be in the festival and events. He also visits third grade and students can get a head start on places to hit up that feature the works gain some knowledge about where classrooms before Kentuck Art Nights the festivities tonight at Coffee with of the artists she’s met. What makes the artists come from, who they are to show children his didgeridoos and the Collector. CULTURE 8 Thursday, October 5, 2017

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Schoolyard Roots moves class out to the garden

By Serena Bailey | Staff Reporter classroom activities to the real world. nitty-gritty of teaching. A lot of them Photo courtesy of Riley Giles “We train teachers to use our stan- have had sort of informal educational When Eric Courchesne moved from dards-based curriculum so that they experiences where they’ve been coun- Austin, Texas to Tuscaloosa four years can teach state standards outside, in a selors or mentors to kids, and it’s kind ago, he scoured the local non-profit hands-on and engaging setting,” said of their first more formal experience scene to find the most compelling orga- Courchesne, the interim director at and I appreciate it the way that they’re nization doing what he felt was the Schoolyard Roots. “We take what kids digging into thinking about how to ask most important work. He found it, he would learn in the classroom and give really good questions, how to keep the said, in an organization that was then teachers the opportunity to teach some kids participating, all the things that called Druid City Garden Project, now of that content outside in the garden.” teachers have to consider.” Schoolyard Roots. The curriculum designed by Drago’s students help their elemen- Schoolyard Roots also includes lessons tary school children learn how to set to help the students understand where up a farm stand, including everything They try different their food comes from. The organiza- from location to pricing and promotion. tion is currently working on expanding She said she has seen the impact the vegetables, they their network of teaching gardens to organization has on the students at the every elementary school in Tuscaloosa schools where the gardens are located. are eating more County, as well as some other schools “They try different vegetables, they across the state. are eating more vegetables and are vegetables and Schoolyard Roots also works with curious about them and that it inspires The University of Alabama, partner- healthy habits in the students,” she are curious ing with the Honors College for a said. “I think it’s this community piece service learning class called “Let’s where the students are taking the veg- Local students get hands-on gardening experience in about them. Grow” where students learn about etables and fruits that they’ve grown Schoolyard Roots Programs. the Schoolyard Roots curriculum and and they’re selling it to the commu- volunteer with after-school programs nity and so parents get to interact but “Probably one of the most compel- led by the organization focusing on they also get to think about foods at ling things about our program is being - Kathryn Drago teaching elementary students entre- home and making different recipes able to see a student pull a carrot that preneurial ideas. and the kind of the community that they seeded months ago out of the Kathryn Drago, the instructor of that it builds to both prepare the food and ground for the first time,” Courchesne course, said that this semester, while then sit down and eat it together.” said. “The wonder and amazement on their face and in their expression when Schoolyard Roots works to help many students have different reasons Drago’s observations are backed the green leafy plant that has grown increase food literacy and engage stu- for taking the course, they usually want up by data. A study of the Schoolyard up shows to be a great orange carrot dents with their sources of food and to help younger kids learn about the Roots curriculum done by UA that they’re used to seeing in the gro- academics through hands-on teach- role of nutrition in their lives and how researcher Caroline Boxmeyer found cery store. The awe that they experi- ing. Their main program, Gardens 2 healthy eating can benefit them. that it increased children’s willing- ence when they grow their own food Schools, works with local elementary “They’re excited about working ness to try and eat vegetables and and the excitement they have eating it schools to install teaching gardens in with the students,” she said. “They’re their involvement with food prepara- is something that’s really special.” which students grow food to connect working really hard to get into the tion at home.

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Cat Jorgensen, who is from Alaska, has carved out an important spot on Alabama. Courtesy of Alabama Athletics Jorgensen carves out important role at Alabama

By Ben Stansell | Staff Reporter was recruited to play kicker for the While Jorgensen showed flashes of come from Alaska, but because her team after the head coach witnessed talent as a place kicker on the foot- personal preferences and habits differ Although it’s impossible to tell by her sink several long field goals after ball field, her real potential would from most. watching her play on the soccer field, practice one day. be reached on the soccer field. It did “I don’t do the whole sorority junior defender Cat Jorgensen is “Well my brother played football not take long for Jorgensen’s skills makeup thing,” Jorgensen said. “I an anomaly. his senior year and I just liked to do to catch the eye of a soccer coach don’t go out. I don’t really like people Unlike most Alabama students, everything he did so I was out kick- from Darlington Soccer Academy in a whole lot. Not in groups. I’d rather Jorgensen does not covet fall ing, just messing around on the foot- Rome, Georgia, who was hosting a be out by myself hiking or some- Saturdays. Instead, Jorgensen would ball field and the coach saw me kick soccer camp. After her recruitment, thing. I spend a lot of time by myself, rather invest her time in a variety of and it was like a 35 or 45-yard field Jorgensen finally made the deci- doing my own things. I want to be in solitary outdoor activities or sleep- goal,” Jorgensen said. “The coach sion to transfer to Darlington during charge of my own life.” ing. Jorgensen’s aversion to Alabama was like, ‘Oh you want to come out her junior year in high school. For Even though Jorgensen, who was football games does not stem from a for the football team?’ and I was Jorgensen, the decision was about bestowed the nickname “Alaska” by lack of school spirit or a distaste for like, ‘Oh yeah you’re so funny,’ but growing as a player and getting the her teammates, embraces her indi- football; Jorgensen simply prefers then I did it.” opportunity to be seen and recruited viduality off the field, she under- to spend her time away from large by Alabama and other SEC schools. stands that once she touches the crowds, enjoying the outdoors or “In Alaska you don’t get seen. No pitch, it does not matter where she watching Law and Order. As long as you coaches are going to fly all the way is from or what she does on her Jorgensen’s lone-wolf mental- up there when there’s all this talent own time; the only thing that mat- ity, which is evident in nearly every have people here down here. My junior year I went to ters is playing winning soccer with aspect of her life except for soccer, visit [Darlington Soccer Academy] her teammates. is only one characteristic that sepa- who want to work and I really liked it there and if I “I think soccer is universal. So as rates her from the pack. wanted to play at Alabama, which I long as you have people here who Having grown up as the youngest hard and put in the wanted to, or anywhere in the South, want to work hard and put in the child and only daughter of two mili- I pretty much had to make that deci- effort for the team it doesn’t matter tary parents, Jorgensen’s indepen- effort for the team sion,” Jorgensen said. where you’re from,” Jorgensen said. dence is a product of her upbringing. Jorgensen’s desire to attend and “It’s like a smile. If I smile at you in On the rare occasions that she has it doesn’t matter play soccer at Alabama was cul- any country you’re most likely to followed in the footsteps of others, tivated by the fact that both her smile back. Soccer just kind of clicks Jorgensen has always managed to do where you’re from. mother and her eldest brother Brad like that.” it on her own terms, forging a path of attended the University. Jorgenson and the Crimson her own. Before Jorgensen even arrived in Tide will travel to College Station When she was in high school, Tuscaloosa, she knew that she was to take on No. 19 Texas A&M Jorgensen followed the lead of her - Cat Jorgensen not going to fit the mold of a typi- Thursday at 7 p.m. Alabama is still older brother Roger, but did so in an cal Alabama student. She came to searching for its first SEC win of unconventional way, by joining the this conclusion not because she is the season after a 0-3-1 start to all-boys varsity football team. She one of the only soccer players to the conference schedule. SPORTS 10 Thursday, October 5, 2017

Christine Jarman has started in all 17 matches for the Crimson Tide and has four double-doubles. CW / Scarlet VanMeter Christine Jarman steps up for the Crimson Tide By Ehsan Kassim | Staff Reporter come in and been prepared for the tense out there, we didn’t really have bigger responsibility. our flow, so I think that was a big PLAN TO GO Christine Jarman feels like she “She’s done everything and more, in problem on Sunday.” would have ended up at The University terms of what we expected from her,” Alabama will turn its focus to No. 10 of Alabama even if she was not playing Allen said. “She’s a kid that we were Kentucky. It will travel to Lexington, volleyball. really hoping not to rely too heavily on, Kentucky for a match on Friday ALABAMA VS. FLORIDA The large campus, the love of UA but have had to rely heavily on. Just at 7 p.m. sports and the fact the school is in simply because we are depleted on the Oct. 20, 7 p.m. the south played a major role in outside. She’s had to come in and step at Foster Auditorium getting Jarman to come play for The in right away and be able to contribute I don’t always Crimson Tide. and play. I think that’s been a tough “After just looking everywhere, I situation for her. She’s handled it do the best really loved the coach and the team quite well.” ALABAMA VS. and just the family environment here,” Jarman has started in all 17 matches job, but putting SOUTH CAROLINA Jarman said. “And it’s a little different this season. She has collected four than going to FSU or UF, where my double-doubles and has been an in full effort is entire high school goes. But it’s also important part of Alabama’s 12-5 start Oct. 22, 2 p.m. not too far away from home.” to the season. what I am at Foster Auditorium She knows she’s been asked to do more than she anticipated, but is ready to go out and play for her team. focusing on. She’s done every- “There’s a big responsibility, but I am just obviously trying to do whatever I working as a team.” thing and more, can for the team,” Jarman said. “I don’t Alabama is off to a slow 1-3 start in always do the best job, but putting in - Christine Jarman SEC play, but would like to turn things in terms of what full effort is what I am focusing on and around against the Wildcats. just putting in a 100 percent every time Being a part of a younger team, we expected I step on the court.” Jarman is excited to see what the Alabama did not play its best match Jarman knows that for Alabama team can do as they move through from her. of the season on Sunday against to have a chance to upset Kentucky, the season. Missouri. The Crimson Tide was swept the team will need to be firing on “It’s awesome to go through the - Ed Allen in straight sets by the Tigers, but has all cylinders. season and see how much we grow moved on from the match and hopes to “We’re really looking to focus on our from preseason till now,” she said. “It’s learn from it. side of the net,” Jarman said. “We need great to see that we’re not just staying “On Sunday, the team was down,” to have good ball control and transition the same and we’re really improving Jarman was asked to play a bigger Jarman said. “We need to look to each attacking, make sure we are putting each match. We do have setbacks role than was anticipated by coach Ed other and lift each other up when we long rallies away. Just really focusing sometimes, but we are growing and Allen. However, he feels Jarman has are down like that. But it got a little on being aggressive and confident, getting comfortable with each other.” THURSDAY October 5, 2017 11 BAHAMAS SPRING BREAK

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