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Wednesday, September 10, 2003 Serving the University of Alabama since 1894 Volume 110, Issue 22 Amendment One goes down in flames By CHRIS OTTS Senior Staff Reporter

MONTGOMERY — After months of mudslinging 67% in what proved to be one of the most hotly contested bipartisan elections in state history, Alabamians finally said no to Gov. Bob Riley’s 33% tax plan Tuesday by a two-to-one margin. With 99 percent of boxes reporting statewide, the tally on Amendment One was 861,630 “no” votes, or 67 percent, and 415,472 “yes” votes, or 33 percent. Despite the defeat, Riley beamed with opti- NO 861,630 mism as he addressed a crowd of campaign sup- porters and media at the Embassy Suites in Montgomery. “I am probably more enthusiastic [about YES 415,472 Alabama’s potential] today than I was the day Registered Alabama See AMENDMENT, Page 6 voters: About 2.1 million UA voters buck trend, approve tax proposal

CW/ Tom Neil By NICK BEADLE ABOVE: Area Student Life Editor residents vote on Gov. If UA voters had been the only ones who Bob Riley's tax package cast ballots in the referendum on Gov. Bob 60% Tuesday night. Sixty- Riley’s tax and accountability plan, it would have passed overwhelmingly. 40% seven percent of Alabama Of the 811 voters who cast ballots at the on- voters rejected the campus precinct at the Presidential Pavilion, proposal to raise taxes. 64.5 percent voted to approve the plan and 35.5 percent voted against it. Approximately 30 percent of voters registered RIGHT: Riley addresses at the precinct turned out, poll worker Jim Patrie YES 18,117 tax plan supporters and said. That was almost completely opposite to media at the Embassy both the statewide outcome of the referendum and the outcome in Tuscaloosa County, where Suites in Montgomery on 60.1 percent of people voted “no” and 39.9 per- Tuesday night. cent voted “yes.” NO 27,310 A Crimson White exit poll of 60 voters who cast bal- CW/ Chris Otts Registered Tuscaloosa Co. See REACTION, Page 6 voters: About 80,000 Riley puts commandments in display UA student charged as the Magna Carta, the Bill of ation of the display. Tablet included in historical Rights, the Mayflower Compact and “In recent weeks, there has been the Declaration of Independence. much discussion of both the Ten presentation in Capitol “Just as the Ten Commandments Commandments and the rule of are exhibited in similar displays in law, and it is my hope that the dis- play will illustrate the historical with felony murder By HEATHER HENDERSON the U.S. Supreme Court and in our Metro/State Editor nation’s Capitol building, I feel it is relationship of these matters,” important to display them in our Pryor said in a written statement. By HEATHER HENDERSON appeared Sellers had tried to When Gov. Bob Riley agreed to Capitol, as well,” Riley said in a Richard Cohen, general counsel Metro/State Editor gain entry to their Cherokee host a Ten Commandments display written statement Tuesday. of the Southern Poverty Law Center, Hills home, police said. in the state Capitol, he didn’t prom- “Visitors to Montgomery can now which filed a lawsuit against a Ten A UA student embarking Tuscaloosa police respond- ise the plaque would stand alone. read again and learn about those Commandments monument on a prank-like endeavor ed to a prowler call from Though the plaque bearing the historical documents upon which housed in the state judicial build- Tuesday morning may have Cabaniss and his wife about Judeo-Christian commandments our system of laws rests.” ing, said that, to his knowledge, the caused the death of an eld- 2:30 a.m. Tuesday and new display is constitutional. appeared as scheduled in the state Alabama Attorney General Bill erly man and faces a felony arrived about 10 minutes Cohen said the question of con- Capitol on Tuesday, it is just one Pryor, accused by monument sup- murder charge, police say. later. Cabaniss suffered a stitutionality rests on whether Riley part of a display entitled porters of rolling over for politi- Jack Cabaniss, 75, suf- heart attack shortly after displayed the plaque to promote Brian Charles Sellers “Foundations of our Law” that cians to win an 11th Circuit Court fered a heart attack and died their arrival, and despite an includes such historical documents of Appeals seat, assisted in the cre- See RILEY, Page 2 Tuesday morning shortly officer’s efforts to revive him after he and his wife found Brian through CPR, Cabaniss was pro- Charles Sellers, 23, lying nude on nounced dead at DCH Regional SAT vs. ACT: Which students take what? their back porch, authorities said. It See MURDER, Page 2 By KRISTEN RECORD said she does not regret taking both score, and vice versa, including Staff Reporter tests while a student at the Alabama Alabama. According to the state School of Math and Science in Department of Education, about Divya Patel was an Mobile. 4,300 Alabama seniors, only 10 per- unsure, stressed-out high No matter where a stu- cent of all seniors in the state, took school senior. Which way “I didn’t know dent goes to high school, this year’s SAT and averaged a total to go: SAT or ACT? the question for many is, score of 1,111, well above the She decided to take which test I’d which test is better for national average of 1,026. both tests, and all her standardized college By subject, Alabama test takers scores were reported to score better entrance exams: the SAT scored an average score of 559 in the University. She knew or the ACT? verbal and 552 in math. on.” High school seniors are “Alabama students taking the SAT most students in Alabama —DIVYA PATEL took the ACT, but she taking both the American in 2003 continue to show they can thought taking the SAT as College Test and compete in applying for colleges well could give her an extra edge. Scholastic Aptitude Test in record and universities anywhere in the “I thought that they would see me numbers, according to ACT.org and nation,” said Ed Richardson, state as more motivated,” she said. “Plus, Collegeboard.org. Both tests are superintendent of education, in a I didn’t know which test I would reporting record high averages. In written statement. score better on.” many states, however, there seems These scores are down slightly Now a sophomore in the to be a preference for either the ACT from 2002, dropping one point in CW/ Tom Neil Culverhouse College of Commerce or SAT. In general, the more people verbal and seven points in math. Joe Taking a chance — David Wilson, director of alumni funds, encourages students to join Future Alumni for Tradition and and Business Administration, Divya who take the test, the lower the See TESTS, Page 2 Excellence at a raffle for door prizes Tuesday night at a FATE-sponsored cookout on the front lawn of Alumni Hall.

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Capitol comes after a series of room of the courthouse. Commandments should not RILEY demonstrations and debates The Christian Defense be displayed with secular doc- the Continued from Page 1 concerning a monument bear- Coalition requested last week uments. Moore could prove to ing the Ten Commandments that Riley house a small Ten be a potential rival to Riley in religion or if its effect is promo- formerly displayed in the Commandments display in the the future, Stewart said. tion of religion. rotunda of the Alabama judi- Capitol building, to which he Still, under the constraints of World “My guess is [he displayed cial building. The SPLC sued, agreed. the Thompson’s ruling, Riley the plaque] to increase the claiming the monument estab- William Stewart, former has “done about as good as he chance that the tax referen- lished a state religion, which is chairman of the UA political can do,” Stewart said. dum would pass [Tuesday],” banned in the first amend- science department, said Cohen said. “He doesn’t want ment. U.S. District Judge Riley’s move was a “moderately to pick a fight with anyone on Myron Thompson ruled in smart” one, because he suc- Brief the cusp of the most important favor of the SPLC and ordered ceeded in pleasing many on vote of his term.” the monument’s removal. both sides of the monument IN Brochures that review both Alabama Chief Justice Roy debate. “The majority of CAMPUS secular and religious contribu- Moore, now suspended over Alabama people would like tions to current U.S. laws the controversy, as well as [the Ten Commandments Capstone’s Golden Key chapter wins international honors accompany the display. members of the Christian monument] to be on display as “It’s not unconstitutional for Defense Coalition, vowed to prominently as possible,” he The UA chapter of Golden Key International Honour a state official to teach history,” keep the monument in the said. “He won’t be accused of Society received the Key Chapter Award at the Golden Key Cohen said. “It is [unconstitu- rotunda and blocked its being hostile to the Ten International Conference in Chicago last month. tional] for a state official to pro- removal until Aug. 27, when Commandments.” The award recognizes chapters that have excelled in five mote religion.” the monument was removed Riley did not please Moore, major areas: communication, publicity, meeting manage- The new display in the from public view into a back however, who said the Ten ment, chapter activities and leadership. It also recognizes regional and international participa- tion. class. senior should take both tests, The UA chapter, which has exceeded Golden Key chapter TESTS Divya was one of the stu- so they can feel confident standards for four consecutive years, accepted the award at Continued from Page 1 dents who submitted an SAT about one or the other.” the convention’s awards banquet in Chicago in front of score. She said she was sur- Morton, deputy state superin- 1,000 delegates from 335 colleges and universities around prised that her SAT score was tendent of education, said he the world. converted into ACT equivalen- believes the drop in this year’s Golden Key membership is by invitation only, and is lim- cy. scores could be the result of ited to the top 15 percent of juniors and seniors in all fields “I thought that they looked the increase in the number of of study. at SAT and ACT scores differ- students taking the exam, up ently,” she said. “But I guess it’s 250 from 2002. all the same to them — it just National Society of Black Engineers to hold meeting “Generally when more stu- matters how well you do.” dents participate in a test, So why does Alabama prefer The National Society of Black Engineers in conjunction there tends to be a decrease in the ACT to the SAT when its with the Multicultural Engineering Program will hold a gen- scores. However, our students students perform much better eral body meeting tonight at 7 in Room 110 of the Alabama continue to perform at very on the SAT? It’s all in the num- Institute for Manufacturing Excellence building. high levels,” Morton said. “The bers. fact that more students are This year, North Dakota participating is a positive, posted the highest average on LOCAL even if that means there is a the SAT — 1,215. But only 4 dip in the scores.” percent of North Dakota’s sen- But while Alabama’s SAT iors took the exam. Help needed to locate missing man scores continue to be well Washington, D.C, posted the above the national average, lowest SAT average — 958 — The Tuscaloosa police need help the state’s ACT scores are not. but 77 percent of seniors took locating a 36-year-old man missing since Seventy-three percent of the test, according to Monday morning. Alabama seniors took the ACT Collegeboard.org. Wesley Dennis Blake’s unoccupied car this year, posting an average It correlates with the ACT as with keys was found early Monday score of 20.1, which is equiva- well. The state with the highest parked on Sixth Street near Capital Park. lent to about a 940 on the SAT. ACT average was Oregon, Blake left Birmingham on Sunday on his This year’s national average posting a 22.6 with 12 percent way to Nebraska. Police helicopters and ACT score was 20.8, putting of students taking the test. patrol officers are searching the area for Alabamians seven-tenths of a The lowest ACT average was any sign of the man. Wesley Dennis Blake point behind the national Washington, D.C., with a 17.5. Blake is described as a 5-foot-6 white average, according to ACT.org. Thirty percent of D.C.’s seniors male between 160 and 190 pounds with On the UA campus, howev- took the ACT, according to blue eyes and short brown hair. er, where the ACT still seems to ACT.org. Anyone with information that could help locate Wesley be the preferred college So, with some exceptions, Blake should call the Tuscaloosa Police Department at 349- entrance exam, scores are it’s the higher the SAT or ACT 2121, Tuscaloosa Police Department Criminal higher. For 2002, the average score, the lower the participa- Investigations Division at 349-0420 or Crime Stoppers at score for the freshman class tion rate and the lower the SAT 752-STOP. was 23.7, and in 2001, it was or ACT score, the higher the 23.4, according to UA SIS/Data participation. Resources. Though Alabama doesn’t STATE But these scores also have the highest average on include converted SAT scores. the ACT, it may be because Walker County couple gets life in prison for murder netting $11 Teri L. Terry, coordinator of nearly every high school sen- SIS/Data Resources at the ior takes it. JASPER (AP) — A Walker County couple was sentenced to University, said when SAT Those wanting the “extra life in prison after pleading guilty to murder in the stabbing scores are received, they are edge” like Divya may choose death of a man whose body was discovered beneath a pile converted and averaged in to take the SAT along with or in of trash that had been set afire. with ACT scores. Out of fresh- place of the ACT. Authorities said the victim, 57-year-old John Williams of men, 833 of 2654 submitted “I really think taking both Sumiton, had $11 taken from him by the couple, David and SAT scores in 2002, just under the SAT and the ACT helped Janice Campbell. a third of the 2002 freshman me,” Divya said. “I think every District Attorney Charles Baker said the plea agreement and sentencing Monday came after consultation with the victim’s family. He said there were also conflicting psychi- atric opinions on whether Janice Campbell was mentally competent to stand trial. ‘Father of the H-bomb,’ dies at 95 The couple initially was charged with capital murder. Williams was last seen at the Campbells’ residence and The Associated Press Institute where he served as a was reported missing Sept. 11, 2000. His body was discov- senior research fellow, accord- ered nine days later. STANFORD, Calif. — Edward ing to a spokeswoman for the Teller, who played a key role in Lawrence Livermore U.S. defense and energy poli- Laboratory, which Teller NATION cies for more than half a centu- helped found. ry and was dubbed the “father Teller exerted a profound of the H-bomb” for his enthu- influence on America’s defense Stowaway packs self in crate for flight from New York to Dallas siastic pursuit of the powerful and energy policies, champi- DALLAS (AP) — A homesick shipping clerk had himself weapon, died Tuesday. He was oning the development of the shipped from New York to Dallas in an airline cargo crate, 95. atomic and hydrogen bombs, startling his parents — and a deliveryman — when he broke Teller died in Stanford, nuclear power and the out of the box outside their home. Calif., near the Hoover Strategic Defense Initiative. Charles D. McKinley, 25, was arrested and jailed on unre- lated bad-check and traffic charges after his overnight odyssey. Federal officials are considering additional charges charges would not be eased of stowing away on a plane. MURDER unless authorities determine Before setting out, McKinley filled out shipping instruc- Continued from Page 1 he was too intoxicated to form a “required mental intention,” tions saying the crate held a computer and clothes. Medical Center. Authorities believe he had help from at least one co-worker or make a decision about, his Sellers’ clothes were found a actions. at the warehouse where he works in New York when he couple blocks from the house, loaded himself in the box. Sellers has been released and the screen door of the from the Tuscaloosa County porch was torn off, said Lt. Jail on $100,000 bond, jail offi- Loyd Baker, commander of the cials said. CW WEB POLL Tuscaloosa Metro Homicide What should the Legislature do now that voters have reject- Unit. ed Amendment One? Sellers, originally charged with public intoxication and • Cut spending public ludeness, later received • Raise taxes a felony murder charge. • Cut taxes “After consulting with the • Do nothing district attorney, we believe there’s probable cause that Mr. Sellers’ actions contributed to The Crimson White is the community newspaper of the University of Alabama. 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If Sellers was voluntarily Material herein may not be reprinted without the expressed, written permission of The under the influence of alcohol Crimson White. or drugs, Hargett said, his Wednesday, September 10, 2003 NEWS The Crimson White • Page 3 Honors students overflow into Burke By AMANDA PAIR “When you have to be placed ing the new living situation. achieving a 3.3 GPA at the Staff Reporter in another dorm, it kind of Placement in New Hall is University. All students must takes the benefit out of being based on a first come, first maintain a 3.3 GPA to remain New Hall lacks room for in the honors program.” serve basis for honors stu- in the program. some students this semester Honors students placed in dents only. because of an influx in the Burke West are grouped Students are eligible to University Honors Program, together in one wing of the enter the UHP if they are a problem which could call building as they would be in National Merit Finalists, for a larger honors dorm. New Hall. National Hispanic Finalists, Approximately 20 male The students were given a National Achievement students in the UHP were choice of residing in Burke Finalists, UA Presidential placed in Mary Burke West West with the other displaced Scholars or Alumni Honors when the honors dorm ran honors students or seeking Scholars or have an ACT out of space for them. other living options. score of 28 or higher or an The coed New Hall can Office of Res Life directors SAT score of 1240 or higher. house about 150 students, said there have been no com- Non-freshmen or transfer but only one-third of its liv- plaints filed thus far concern- students may enter after ing space is available for male students. Usually the dorm lacks space for roughly five to 10 males. However, this year more males sought residence in New Hall than any other year since the UHP’s birth in the 1980s. While UHP has not pub- lished its official 2003-04 school year statistics, Bob Halli, said about 425 new stu- dents are enrolled in the pro- gram, a drastic increase from last year’s 316 students. “The honors program is very popular and they do good recruiting,” said Allan Guenther, Office of Residential Life assistant marketing director. While there has never been a problem with space for female students in New Hall, Guenther said it was very close this year and could pose a problem in the future. “The number of students we have living in New Hall tells us that we are doing well, but we would like to keep students there as long as possible,” Guenther said. Halli said UA President Robert Witt would like to add an area of new residential facilities, which could include room for another honors dorm. UHP students agree that something needs to be done about the space issue. “I think we at least need a CW/ Elizabeth Frenkel renovation of New Hall,” said Gary Templeton, a University cabinet maker for housing maintenance, sprays glue adhesive on wall Jason Repp, a freshman in the panels prior to adhering them to the elevator wall in Burke East Hall. The dorm, along with most of College of Arts and Sciences. Tutweiler Hall, has been majorly renovated over the course of the summer. CW newsroom contacts September Chris Sanders Jon Gargis Drew Champlin Luisa Morenilla Editor News Director Sports Editor Photo Director 348-8049 348-6146 348-8057 348-9240

Lauren Davidson Alyda Hardy Graham Flanagan Amber Windham Managing Editor Asst. Managing Editor Entertainment Editor Chief Copy Editor Opinions 348-9240 348-9240 348-9241 348-6146 102003 Page 4 Red parking pass not worth envy Alabama By ELIZABETH CASEBEER So you plan ahead if possible. Yesterday later the professor walked in and began I got up earlier than usual and made it lecture. It’s a wonderful feeling to be envied. onto campus 40 minutes before my first Yes sir, another “minor inconvenience” But (sigh), unfortunately, I have to turn class. I headed to the ten Hoor Hall lot in your eyes. This is where you are blatant- this offer down. You see, Mr. Nevin, I, as a and circled around it FIVE times. This was ly foolish, my dear Mr. Nevin. “You might “full-fledged commuter,” honestly believe not because I am a picky parker; there have to drive around for a few extra min- says ‘no,’ and you didn’t check to see what it’s really like were NO spots! The parking garage was utes occasionally, but it’s not more than a for us spoiled upperclassmen who hap- even full! minor inconvenience” cracked me up! I pen to live off campus. So I went across the street, you know, have seen people get (and have gotten my When I read the first paragraph of your behind the new shopping center with Bad fair share of) parking tickets by parking on editorial, I thought you were poking fun. Ass Coffee Co., etc. The “Modern Day Wild grass in sheer desperation, behind build- Everyone knows parking on our beautiful West” was full too. Somebody (was it an ings so I won’t miss a mandatory lab, and says it loud campus is a joke and has gotten worse S-10 perhaps?) had double-parked, and I yes, in faculty parking once when I ran over the years. So understandably, I couldn’t even squeeze my little compact into a building to throw something in an thought your article was tongue-in-cheek into the tiny space they’d left. instructor’s box on the first floor. Let me We must admit we’re a little saddened by the at first. So I backed on out of there and went to reiterate: PARKING SUCKS FOR ALL STU- results of Tuesday’s vote on Gov. Bob Riley’s pro- Granted, the “red tags” may have the “Robin Hood Lot,” which is right near the DENTS! Unless you are fortunate to have a posed tax and accountability package. The “no” “opportunity” to have better parking, but Ferguson Center parking garage, across schedule that happens to be the opposite decision wasn’t surprising in the least — the margin that’s all that is. If you have other things to from the Gangrene Pond. Full too. Yep. I of most of the folks here, you’re not going was two to one, for crying out loud! — but it will be do, i.e., you have to work, you go to a dif- almost bottomed out trying to get out of to whiz in lightning-quick and find a spot every time. interesting to see where the state goes from here. ferent college for other classes or if you there, but I still wasn’t mad because I was- want to sleep late and not come into cam- n’t late to class yet. End of story. So wipe those tears and go In his concession speech, Riley said last night’s pus four hours before your first or next I circled around ten Hoor two times find a hobby. vote clearly voiced Alabamians’ desire for a smaller class, you sacrifice prestigious parking. I, without success, and considered trying Some of us don’t cry because we think government. We hope that really is what Alabama and the vast majority of full-timers here, behind Reese Phifer Hall (usually just as we might miss The Price is Right; we wants, because that’s what Alabama’s going to get. have had to walk all around campus, fruitless). I even thought about parking at worry because we might lose the job that On the plus side, constituents should see less pork returning to buildings a few times a day a friend’s apartment on Reed Street and pays for us to go to this university in the coming from their respective state senators and rep- for different classes. It’s part of the walking from there, and I wondered if it first place. was possible to run out of gas trying to resentatives, if only because there just shouldn’t be University’s wicked plot to turn this into a “walking campus” in some ludicrous find somewhere to park, but hey! Elizabeth Casebeer is a senior in the enough bacon to go around. However, Tuesday’s attempt to make us exercise in a sneaky Someone was leaving so I nabbed the College of Communication and vote is likely to result in drastic cuts for programs way (snort). spot. I walked into class and two minutes Information Sciences. that deserve more funding, and it’s probable a few state workers are going to lose their jobs. It would be hard to argue this campaign helped Riley’s popularity at all. While the proposal of a rad- ical plan to restructure the government has earned him a few loyal fans, it’s also alienated many of his supporters and put him largely at odds with the party that worked so hard to put him in office. “Recall Riley” stickers and a caricature of the gov- ernor as “SpongeBob TaxPants” are two of the more notable methods Alabamians have come up with to express their dislike and feelings of betrayal. It’s safe to hypothesize Riley may receive fewer greetings of good cheer this year come Christmastime. If this rather solid defeat does have an upside for the governor, it’s that the failure of his plan for change should entitle the governor to make drastic cuts to government programs with relative immuni- ty from criticism. Those who remember the nasty backlash to former Gov. Don Siegelman’s proration will note this situation could turn ugly for Riley. However, he should be able to curb a number of dis- paraging comments with a simple “I told you so.” It’s hard to believe Riley didn’t anticipate he would fall on his face with Amendment One. Alabamians have shown they are not going to vote for new taxes. They won’t even vote for a lottery. That’s under- standable; few people like handing over sizable chunks of their paychecks to the government. The only problem is that our government, as it stands, really does need more money (and yes, more accountability) to function properly. Our K-12 school system seems to rank in the bottom five CW/ Anna Crabtree nationally year after year. How much worse will things get before we give it more to work with? Our View is the consensus of The CW editorial board. Homosexual high school good, not perfect solution Letters to the Editor By JON GARGIS every high school kid worries Harvey Milk School, the goal is While I’m about being lashed out against to create a “safe and support- not familiar University community about to surface. New York recently expanded for some aspect of their ive environment in which to with his hospitable to Oklahoma Where was the Rammer a two-classroom alternative lifestyle.” achieve [a homosexual stu- musical Jammer? public-school program for Lashed out against? dent’s] full potential works, I am On behalf of the entire Our traditional pregame homosexual, lesbian, bisexual Perhaps. Physically harmed? I liken the school to a familiar University of Oklahoma chant was absent the and transgendered students Maybe. Severely injured or monastery or convent, as the with his family I want to thank the WHOLE game. And then I into a full-fledged high school. killed? Not hardly. students can be themselves appearance students, faculty, staff and hear from a friend that some Harvey Milk High School Your stereotypical high while working to grow to their on two fans of the University of athletics officials believe it’s opened its doors to about 100 school students on the bottom full potential. In these cases, episodes of Alabama for the outstanding “unsportsmanlike.” students Monday. of the pecking order might self-segregation lets the indi- the 1960s THE G FORCE hospitality we received Unsportsmanlike? This is My colleague, Nick Beadle, worry about being teased or viduals explore their limits Batman TV Jon Gargis when we were on your cam- football, the crowd isn’t sup- seems to disapprove of a high beaten up. But I have yet to away from those who do not series and pus for the recent football posed to be nice; it’s sup- school established to give hear that any of these types of share their views. the reference to him in Austin game. You have every right posed to get rowdy and homosexual students an students were killed. The HMI Web site says the Powers: International Man of to be proud of your beautiful intimidate the visitors. The opportunity to be themselves Homosexuals haven’t school offers the same cur- Mystery, where Austin says, “I campus, your football team Rammer Jammer is our (“EMTs, gay high schools … always been so lucky. Matthew riculum as any other main- can’t believe Liberace was gay. and its fans. We have never intimidation; what do you and everything in between,” Shepard was brutally beaten stream high school, admission I mean, women loved him!” received a warmer welcome think goes through the mind Aug. 25, 2003). and left to die in 1998. Harvey standards are the same as Obviously, Beadle’s at any university. of the opponents when they Like my colleague, I am a Milk, for whom the high those of any other high school “Limbarachis” heading was a hear 83,000+ tell them “we’re Southern, white, heterosexual school was named, was San in New York, and all are wel- joke in his self-proclaimed David L. Boren gonna beat the hell outta male, but unlike him I support Francisco’s first openly homo- come to apply. “serious opinion” on the President, University of you!” the establishment of a high sexual city supervisor, and he The school seems to be homosexual high school sub- Oklahoma I’m all for sportsmanship, school for homosexual stu- was assassinated in 1978. equal to other New York ject. However, public educa- but when it comes the time, dents to escape other students Killing is a far cry from teas- schools. tion should never be a joke, Rammer Jammer cheer you’ve got to get the who may be prejudiced ing and bullying. My final disagreement with and I applaud the efforts of should stay crosshairs aimed at the other against them. Beadle argues that homo- Beadle is over the sub-heading those individuals who helped team and let them know Beadle’s first argument uses sexual student self-segrega- he gave his editorial: “Go to establish the Harvey Milk Last year when the big about it. New York Mayor Michael tion isn’t going to eliminate Fighting Limbarachis!” School, though I am ever hop- hoopla over the Bear video The Rammer Jammer is Bloomberg’s statement that the hatred some people in this I can’t figure out what a ing our country and our world was going down, I didn’t tradition, it’s fun and it’s the school “allows non-hetero- country have for homosexu- “Limbarachi” is, and a Google will become tolerant of any- quite understand it. I was a intimidating. It’d be pretty sexual teens to learn sans wor- als. However, the establish- search found no such online one who champions their freshman and wasn’t fully stupid and a shame to get rid ries about being harassed or ment of the school isn’t neces- utterance of the word, so I’m American right to be different, used to the Alabama tradi- of it. beaten because of their sarily for that goal. assuming Beadle was referring sexually or otherwise. tion. Now a year later I fully lifestyle.” Beadle argues that According to the Hetrick- to Liberace, the famous understand it, and now T.D. Wood Bloomberg’s justification is Martin Institute, the organiza- pianist considered by many to Jon Gargis is news director of something just the same is Sophomore, C&IS “baseless, since practically tion that established the be homosexual. The Crimson White.

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“We need a plan that will bring us together Govan concurred. he said. AMENDMENT and not draw us apart,” he said. REACTION “It shows how much the peo- Reeves said he was not Continued from Page 1 State school Superintendent Ed Continued from Page 1 ple of the University of Alabama entirely surprised by the UA Richardson called the plan’s failure a disman- care about the future of community’s approval of the lots during the last hour and 15 that I took office,” he said. tling of the state’s education system and the Alabama,” he said. “Not only plan, since students registered minutes of polling at the Riley said Alabamians, by voting against biggest disappointment in his career. because they voted ‘yes,’ but by the SGA’s voter registration precinct showed late voters the initiative, showed they want smaller gov- He said he has already begun recommend- because they came out and efforts, which he said used were predominantly in favor of ernment until politicians prove themselves as ing tough education spending cuts, including voted.” push cards from political action the plan, with 63.3 percent good stewards of the state’s money. no new school supplies or textbooks in the After word got out that the committees biased toward the approving and 23.3 percent dis- “The people of this state not only want coming year. Richardson said the reality of plan was defeated by a two-to- tax plan, cast ballots at the on- approving. The remaining 13.3 honest government, they want a level of the budget deficit will become clear, especial- one ratio, Govan said he was campus precinct. percent chose not to tell their accountability in this government that we ly this spring, when cuts will be the worst. optimistic but nonetheless dis- “I think [the result] goes choice. have never had, and we are going to give that “When the people see the magnitude of the appointed. hand-in-hand with the dirty The CW asked students at the to them,” he said. “We are going to have the cuts coming up this spring in judiciary, in “I’m hoping still something campaigning the University did Ferguson Center on Tuesday most transparent government that this state prisons and in education, then I think people good can come out of this, but on this,” he said. night about how they would has ever seen, and that starts tomorrow.” are going to stop to think, ‘Well, maybe some- yeah, I’m disappointed,” Govan Reeves said that though the feel if the plan was voted down. The plan’s rejection leaves Riley and the thing does have to be done and those deficit said. College Republicans’ campaign The interviews took place Legislature to juggle a $675 million shortfall figures were real,’ ” Richardson said. College Republicans chair- efforts at the Capstone were not before results came out. in preparing a budget for the new fiscal year, He said the “no” vote negates recent man Dylan Reeves, whose as successful as members Junior public relations and which begins Oct. 1. Riley will call the progress made by state educators. He said organization campaigned hoped, they were pleased with broadcasting major Antonio Legislature into a special session in the next achievement scores are at an all-time high against the plan prominently, Alabamians’ ultimate decision Saunders was prophetic of few days to address the problem, press secre- and dropout rates are at an all-time low. said he was very pleased about on Riley’s plan. Riley’s concession speech, in tary David Azbell said. “Our teachers and administrators have Alabama voters’ mandate. “We got the number we which the governor said he “We’re going to make some very difficult worked so hard over the last six or seven years “The people spoke two-to- looked for, the end,” he said. would follow Alabamians’ man- decisions. There’s a finite amount of money to produce those results; it has not been one today that the College date for smaller government. that can be allocated,” he said. easy,” he said. “And now what I am saying to Republicans aren’t the only Senior staff reporters Joan “Riley will understand from The defeat of Riley’s plan was a victory for them is ‘you are going to be penalized for this ones who favors lower taxes Garrett and Lorianne Hine con- voter turnout that people do the Tax Accountability Coalition, an organiza- hard work,’ and we are going to lay off thou- and streamlined government,” tributed to this report. tion composed of groups against sands of teachers and support personnel.” want change,” he said. Amendment One. Azbell said misconceptions were floating Christopher Messick, a sen- TAC chairman Roger McConnell said around about the proposed services taxes, ior majoring in computer engi- Alabamians want government to be more such as a special tax on haircuts or hiring a neering, said he believed accountable for its actions. He said better lawyer to write a will. “None [of those things] Alabama will go from bad to solutions are needed to fix the state’s budget are true, but it’s hard to combat that,” he said. worse since the tax plan failed. because people do not trust politicians with William Stewart, former chairman of the “It’ll be kind of ugly,” he said. their tax dollars. UA political science department, said the “The state will get what it “The people of Alabama have spoken,” vote was a crushing defeat for Riley, who deserves.” McConnell said. “Let’s get everything on the must regain the support of his base con- When the campus precinct’s table.” stituency. results were tallied, the SGA’s McConnell said in a television interview Stewart drew an analogy to the political two most vocal tax plan propo- the coalition did not feel gambling would damage former Gov. Don Siegelman suffered nents working at the polling become a focus during the budget battle. when voters rejected his education lottery station, Vice President of State Christian Coalition President John proposal in 1999. External Affairs Thomas Govan Giles, whose group opposed Amendment Common sense might dictate Tuesday’s and Executive Chief of Staff One, said he hoped Riley listened to voters. vote would immunize Riley from condemna- Robert Turner, said they were “The governor made the comment himself tion when slashing the state budget, Stewart excited about the UA commu- that we need to be more judicious in our said, but that assumption would be incorrect. nity’s decision. actions,” Giles said. “And he’s right. The aver- “He will be criticized when he makes cuts, Turner said the way the UA age Alabamian struggles every day to live because people will say, ‘Surely you can trim community voted reflects the within their means, and it’s time for spending somewhere else,’” he said. SGA’s efforts and the Montgomery to live within its means.” University’s campaign for the Giles said the coalition had problems with Editor Chris Sanders and senior staff reporter plan and speaks well about the how the plan divided the state. Samantha Hall contributed to this report. college and the region. Counseling Center to provide campaign on college adjustment By JENNIFER MITCHELL involved on campus and class,” she said. be homesickness in Staff Reporter maintaining healthy relation- But freshmen are not the September can lead to depres- ships. only students prone to college sion by January. He said The Counseling Center, a The second tier of the cam- adjustment problems. homesickness can usually be division of the Russell Student paign consists of classroom “I am a transfer student treated very easily in one to Health Center, is sponsoring presentations on adjusting to from a community college, three visits to the center College Adjustment Week this college. and while I had no trouble whereas depression takes week to assist students who “We go into classrooms and adjusting to college as a fresh- longer. may be having trouble adjust- talk about some areas that are man, I am having more trou- Students can contact the ing to college life. difficult for students to deal ble here at Alabama,” said Counseling Center at “The campaign is designed with when starting out in col- Matthew Pope, a junior major- 348-3863. to heighten awareness on sub- lege,” said Jennifer Turner, ing in public relations. “I am jects of adjustment for all stu- coordinator of clinical services finding it more difficult to stay dents, faculty and staff,” said at the Counseling Center. “We positive in certain classes like Lee Keyes, director of the discuss prevention tactics to my math lab where the class Counseling Center. handle problems with room- size is very large.” College Adjustment Week mates, paying bills, homesick- It is important for students was started approximately ness, stress and social life.” to identify any problems or four years ago to help students The presentations will also concerns they may have with recognize problems they cover topics such as studying adjustment to college so they might be having adjusting to and learning to deal with can get help before their prob- college before the problems potentially overwhelming lems begin interfering with escalated. The program is areas of college life, such as their studies, Keyes said. geared toward first year stu- classes. The presentations will Keyes added that what may dents, but Keyes said anyone be made in selected classes can benefit from it. during the next few weeks. The first tier of the program Some students said they feel involves passive program- college adjustment is a perti- ming. Fliers distributed are nent issue. titled the “Top Ten Ways to “I find it hard to stay Successfully Adjust to College focused with all the opportu- Life.” This is literature aimed nities that are available to get at teaching students to identi- involved in,” said Jordan fy an adjustment problem. Davis, a freshman majoring in The Counseling Center will journalism and apparel give the fliers to professors of design. introductory classes, resident Sheena Hughes, a junior assistants, campus ministers majoring in early childhood and leaders in the greek sys- education, said she experi- tem for distribution. enced adjustment difficulties The flier focuses on good as a freshman. student habits such as staying “As a freshman, class sizes focused, good eating and were the hardest for me to sleeping habits, getting adjust to, as well as learning good study habits for each Tomorrow: • A feature on Crimson Tide kicker Brian Bostick Sports • Coverage of Alabama’s soccer team Wednesday, September 10, 2003 Page 7 ‘Tough’ Croyle ready for UK Brodie Croyle walked into “It repetitions, said the Sooners free, and I had to get rid of the the media room following felt like didn’t hold anything back. ball but I didn’t as quick as I Saturday’s 20-13 loss to weCroyle weighed in at 200 should have.” Oklahoma slowly, with a watched a pounds before fall practice As far as his night after the sweatshirt and four icepacks heavy- started, so he’s likely lost some game, there wasn’t any kind of covering nearly every inch of weight weight since then. In contrast, postgame party. his upper body. fight out last year’s starter Tyler Watts Croyle and his four icepacks He had taken perhaps one there,” tipped the scales at 225 went home, went to sleep and of the worst beatings of his Alabama pounds. woke up sore the next morn- football career against the head “They brought it pretty ing. Sooners, regarded as one of FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK coach good,” Croyle said. At Tuesday’s press confer- the top defenses in the coun- Mike “I took a pretty good beat- ence, however, Croyle said he try. Replays showed the soph- Drew Champlin Shula ing. You’ve got to expect that was ready to go this week. omore quarterback landed said. “He going against one of the best “You get to feeling better,” hard on his non-throwing showed everyone how tough a defenses to ever play college Croyle said. shoulder following a hit from kid he is. Every time [he got football.” “I’m still a little sore, but I’ll Oklahoma’s Dusty Dvoracek. knocked down] he lined up Croyle wasn’t surprised by get out there and practice this Croyle never left the game, and made the next play.” what he saw Saturday. week and work out a little of continuing to take legal shot Croyle, who dressed out for “They didn’t do anything we the soreness. I’ll be ready to go after shot from the Oklahoma Sunday’s practice but saw hadn’t planned for,” Croyle Saturday.” defense even after coming up backups Spencer Pennington said. “There were a lot of plays CW/ Tom Neil slowly. and Brandon Avalos get the where I got hit and a guy was See NOTEBOOK, Page 8 Alabama quarterback Brodie Croyle, in his first full year as a starter, has thrown for two touchdowns, two interceptions and 199 yards per game in his first two games. University Recreation kicks off flag football season By ROBERT WHITE nation, the University of Pre-Season Basketball well,” Harris player Mark Sports Reporter Alabama’s intramural flag Tournament and won the All- Dunn said. football season is also now in University Basketball champi- “It’s great to get the chance You’re driving or walking full swing. The annual onship. to represent my team and through campus at 10 p.m. University of Alabama The flag football season, hopefully we will do well,” and you see bright lights illu- Officials Association Pre-sea- which boasts a regular-season freshman Daniel Taubman minating the sky. son Flag Football Tournament schedule spanning five games said. It’s not aurora borealis. It’s was held as the kickoff to the played over five weeks, kicked One change to this year’s not aliens. new season. The 16-team off Sunday night. Fans who season will be a revised playoff Then you realize that the annual event, which is used make the short trip to the Rec system. Each team finishing strange illumination is coming primarily to train the officials, Center can cheer for their above .500 will have the from the University of was won by last year’s runner- favorite fraternity, residence opportunity to play in the Alabama’s Student Recreation up, “The House.” hall or independent team playoffs. Under the old system Center. You wonder what “The House is starting throughout the season for no all teams were allowed to par- they’re doing this late. Then it where they left off last spring,” cost. Where else can you find ticipate in the postseason. dawns on you. Those lights are Intramurals program director teams like the Paty Hall Pimps “I think it’s going to help the on because it’s football time. Ken Dunlap said. Last season or the Harris Hall Swamp competition by not having any As football season for both the team captured the All- Donkeys? teams in there that don’t need the National Football League University Flag Football “I think our team has a lot of to be,” Dunn said. and NCAA kicks off around the championship, won the UAOA speed and potential to do See INTRAMURALS, Page 8 Volleyball team off to rough start By BUDDY HUGHES a slow process,” Green said. come from not dwelling on Sports Reporter “As long as we stay focused on previous losses. Knowing the process, we’re in good there are going to be good The Crimson Tide volleyball shape.” matches and bad matches team continued its rough Green said another reason throughout the season, Green start, dropping all three games for the Tide’s lack of success said that the team doesn’t at the Mizou/Holiday Inn has been its inability to win “focus on losing” but works on Classic in Bozeman, Mont. the first game of the match. “improving daily.” The Tide’s record dropped The team’s five losses have all The news is not all bad for to 1-5 after losing to Kansas come after losing the opening the Tide. According to Green, State, Utah State and Montana game. In the team’s only win, it the defense has played well State. won the first game. and the blocking improved One of the reasons for the “You nail down the first over the weekend. Now they early season struggles, head game, it gives confidence for have to dig better, too. coach Judy Green said, is a the rest of the match,” Green “We definitely set better lack of rhythm on the offen- said. “When we start to be suc- blocks, but we have to dig sive side of the ball. But Green cessful in the first games, our more balls around that stable said that is to be expected this confidence level is going to block,” Green said. early in the season. rise quickly.” “It’s coming together, but it’s Part of that confidence will See VOLLEYBALL, Page 8 Tide basketball releases 2003-04 schedule From wire reports vised except for road games at than they are ready. It’s also Georgia and South Carolina. important to recognize that Alabama released its 2003- “I think our schedule will be we’re being invited to the top 04 men’s basketball schedule as difficult as anyone’s in the marquee national events for Tuesday. Ten of the teams country,” said Alabama coach the third year in a row with our Alabama will play advanced to Mark Gottfried, who has taken inclusion in the fields of the the 2003 NCAA tournament, Alabama to back-to-back Coaches vs. Cancer Classic including four in the Sweet 16, NCAA Tournament appear- and the Las Vegas Showdown.” and another two teams played ances in 2002 and 2003. “ I t Alabama was invited to the in the 2003 NIT may be a schedule that chal- prestigious Coaches vs. Championships. Alabama lenges this team, which is Cancer field last season as travels to Lexington to play replacing four starters, more well. 2003 Elite 8 team Kentucky, hosts Sweet 16 team Wisconsin in Tuscaloosa on Dec. 30, plays Sweet 16 team Pittsburgh in Madison Square Garden and plays Sweet 16 team Auburn twice during the upcoming season. Alabama’s schedule includes two premier national events, the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic in Madison Square Garden, where Alabama will play Pittsburgh on Nov. 14, and the Las Vegas Showdown, where it will play Oregon on Dec. 20. Four games will be carried on ESPN, two on ESPN2, one on CBS, five on Fox Sports Net, four on Jefferson-Pilot, three on Comcast Sports South and five more locally in Tuscaloosa on WVUA Channel 7. All of Alabama’s regular season games are expected to be tele- Page 8 • The Crimson White SPORTS Wednesday, September 10, 2003 INTRAMURALS VOLLEYBALL Continued from Page 7 Continued from Page 7

Former baseball commissioner drops out of race Another upcoming event Another possible factor the department will be for the slump is the sched- The Associated Press to create jobs. chaotic effort to unseat Gov. poll’s margin of error. The poll, holding is an Intramural ule. The Tide is playing a “In the four weeks where we Gray Davis, but he failed to conducted over a five-day tough non-conference SAN FRANCISCO — Republican Golf Tournament on Friday, are and where we have to get, gain traction among voters. period ending Sunday, was schedule away from the candidate Peter Ueberroth, September 26th. we just can’t get there,” he said His move came the same drawn from telephone inter- familiarity of “The Cave.” former baseball commissioner “Students have a great during a news conference at day a new Field Poll showed he views with 505 likely voters. The trip to Montana con- and chief of the 1984 Los opportunity to practice his campaign headquarters. garnered support from just 5 Critics said Ueberroth’s own sisted of 12 hours of travel Angeles Olympic Games, has their golf game for free,” Todd Harris, spokesman for percent of the voters polled, deep pockets and contribu- highlighted by three con- dropped out of the California Dunlap said. The University Arnold Schwarzenegger, the far behind Schwarzenegger tions from his wealthy friends necting flights. Green won’t gubernatorial recall race. does aim to please avid leading Republican in the and the leader, Democrat Lt. were all that kept his cam- blame a loss on a travel itin- Ueberroth, who made the golfers by offering students recall race, said Gov. Cruz Bustamante. The paign viable. erary. announcement in a news con- the chance to play free golf Schwarzenegger looks forward poll showed Bustamante has Ueberroth raised “I think we had enough ference Tuesday, was trailing on the University Golf to meeting with Ueberroth. opened a slim lead over $3,106,481, including $1 mil- time to get over it,” Green badly in the polls. He will not Course, located off of Representatives of state Sen. Schwarzenegger — 30 percent lion of his own money. said. “People fly across the immediately endorse another Veterans Boulevard, on Tom McClintock, the other to 25 percent. Ueberroth said he didn’t do country to play all the time.” candidate. Tuesdays and to go to the major Republican in the race, The poll also found that 55 well in his first debate and The Tide will rack up Instead, he said, he will ask driving range for free on did not immediately com- percent of likely voters sup- acknowledged in an interview more frequent flyer miles to meet with the other candi- Wednesdays. ment. port ousting Davis, down from with The Associated Press last this weekend as it travels to dates and will endorse the one In other sports, soccer Ueberroth was hailed as an 58 percent in an August poll, week that he got “frustrated face Butler and Louisville. he believes has the best plan experienced “grownup” in the another difference within the with all the hoopla.” sign-ups ended Tuesday night at 9. Also, badminton is sched- uled for this Friday at 4 at the Recreation Center. And if you’re not signed Baylor faculty give school’s president ‘no confidence’ vote up for football yet but wish to be, don’t worry. The Associated Press ized and relationally paralyzed Baylor Friends of Baylor, founded less than A player can join a flag community” under Sloan’s presidency. two weeks ago, issued a statement saying football team anytime WACO, Texas — The Baylor faculty senate The senate, which has no actual it has “recruited a heavy hitting commit- throughout the season as passed a “no confidence” motion Tuesday authority over Sloan’s employment, will tee of Baylor alumni and supporters from long as the team captain for embattled President Robert Sloan. forward its recommendation for his across Texas” to support its campaign. informs the head referee A group billing itself as “Friends of ouster to Baylor’s 36-member board of U.S. Rep. Max Sandlin, D-Texas, a before the game. Baylor” countered the senate’s action — regents, which opens a two-day meeting Friends of Baylor steering committee academia’s severest form of criticism — Thursday. member, said the group “is not just a pep by announcing it has raised $300,000 for a In recent days, five of Baylor’s 36 squad — we are a group of highly active, public relations campaign to defend regents and three former regent chairmen highly motivated Baylor alumni and stu- Sloan and the scandal-ridden university. have called for Sloan’s resignation. dents who are committed to supporting The opposing messages came amid Baylor is reeling from the fatal shooting Baylor and its current leadership.” mounting pressure from some circles for of basketball player Patrick Dennehy, the A few hundred yards from the building Sloan, who has headed the world’s largest arrest of former player Carlton Dotson on where the faculty senate met, about 200 Baptist university for eight years, to step a murder charge and revelations of seri- students gathered at a special prayer serv- down. ous NCAA rules violations in the basket- ice, asking for peace of mind and strength The 26-6 vote of no confidence came ball program. for Sloan. after the faculty senate met for more than Last month, Sloan accepted the resig- In a grassy area outside the student three hours. nations of coach Dave Bliss and athletic union, supporters surrounded Sloan, Joe Cox, the faculty senate chairman, director Tom Stanton and put the pro- placed their hands on his shoulders and said the motion cites the “deeply polar- gram on voluntary probation. prayed.

Vandy eliminates athletics dept., puts sports under administration control The Associated Press under the central university responsibility is diffused, the Turner has been offered a administration, the school potential for abuse consider- job as special assistant to the NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vanderbilt said Tuesday. able and the costs — both chancellor for athletic and will merge its departments “For too long, college athlet- financial and academic — academic reform, a position in that handle varsity and intra- ics has been segregated from unsustainable.” which he would advance “a mural sports in a major shake- the core mission of the univer- No NCAA sports programs national agenda for the reform up designed to curb the ills of sity,” Chancellor Gordon Gee will be eliminated, but just of intercollegiate athletics.” big-time college athletics. said in a statement. “As a about everything else will Vanderbilt will continue result, we have created a cul- change under the restructur- "Let there be no misunder- playing intercollegiate sports, ture, both on this campus and ing. That includes the elimina- standing of our intention: but the reorganization elimi- nationally, that is disconnect- tion of the athletics director Vanderbilt is committed to nates the traditional athletic ed from our students, faculty position, which Todd Turner competing at the highest lev- department and puts sports and other constituents, where has held for seven years. els in the Southeastern

get his hand, he will throw the tion is outstanding as a kick NOTEBOOK ball,” defensive end Antwan returner, Ungerer said his unit Continued from Page 7 Odom said. plans to challenge him. “When you try to kick it He’s a big one away from a guy, you shank it Special challenges lie and it goes out of bounds,” Croyle’s counterpart, ahead Ungerer said. “I have tremen- Kentucky quarterback Jared dous confidence in our kids Lorenzen, isn’t likely to suffer Special teams coach Dave that they’ll do what they need the beating Croyle took, but Ungerer’s mission for the week to do to execute. But if they that’s not because the is to figure out how to stop don’t, plan B will be to kick it Crimson Tide defensive line Kentucky return specialist away from him.” isn’t good enough. It’s because Derek Abney. From what Ungerer also said that start- Lorenzen, at 285 pounds, Ungerer saw last week of UA ing tailback Shaud Williams is weighs more than all but two kick coverage, he’s confident. the Tide’s first choice as a punt of the Tide’s lineman. Only “Our goals we had last week returner, even though Ahmad Childress and Anthony were met and exceeded,” Triandos Luke has been back Bryant weigh more. Ungerer said. “We knew what as a returner for the majority This makes the jobs of [OU punt returner] Antonio of the time. A wrist injury pre- defensive ends coach Paul Perkins was capable of doing vented Williams from return- Randolph and tackles coach back there, and our guys did a ing punts until late in the Buddy Wyatt more difficult. tremendous job on him.” Oklahoma game, but he’ll be Wyatt said that the Tide will Abney has returned seven the first option this weekend. have to gang up on Lorenzen kicks for touchdowns in his “What we do back there will and try to force him down career, one shy of the NCAA depend on how fatigued before he can get a pass off. all-time record. He holds five Shaud is,” Ungerer said. “We “We like to swarm tackle NCAA records, nine SEC want to use him as much as we anyway,” Wyatt said. “It sends records and 10 team records. can, but we’re trying not to a message about our defense.” Even though Abney’s reputa- overwork him.” Wyatt knows that Lorenzen is listed at 285 but said he had no idea how much he actually weighed. Regardless, Wyatt’s never prepared for an athlete of that magnitude at a skill position. “Not even close,” Wyatt said, laughing. “I’m trying to think. There’s nobody even close to his neighborhood.” While Wyatt notices Lorenzen’s weight, he was quick to point out his skill. “People get ruled into the fact thinking he’s a big guy that plays quarterback,” Wyatt said. “He’s a quarterback that’s a big guy. He’s a talented quarter- back that has some skills. As much as they do [offensively], he has to have a good under- standing of the game.” Other quotables on Lorenzen: “He may not look very mobile on tape, but he’s one of the most valuable quarter- backs on his team in the nation,” defensive coordinator Joe Kines said. “I’ve only seen one play of him. He’s the largest quarter- back I’ve ever seen,” offensive coordinator Dave Rader said. “He’s a big boy. If you don’t Wednesday, September 10, 2003 ENTERTAINMENT The Crimson White • Page 9

But Newell said there are spe- cial moments on every song, HAZEL so it is hard to pick a single www.cw.ua.edu Continued from Page 10 Government: Stern’s show is a news program favorite. come back to those towns,” “Really, that’s like asking By DAVID HO Schwarzenegger on the air said Infinity Broadcasting he said. you to pick your favorite The Associated Press without having to offer time to spokesman Dana McClintock. Concertgoers should be child,” he said. the scores of other candidates Stern’s show includes regu- prepared for a wild time Tolcher, who will also tour WASHINGTON — When you think running for governor in lar segments such as “Wheel of tonight. Sister Hazel makes a with Maroon 5 this fall, is about news shows, what California. Sex.” point of keeping its shows another Southern-bred comes to mind? There’s Meet Citing a 1984 decision that spontaneous, Newell said. musical act. the Press. And Face the Nation. qualified the Donahue talk Improvisation is frequent, He spent his young years And now, Howard Stern’s radio show for the news exemption, and songs aren’t always playing spiritual songs at the show. the FCC said there should be played as-is straight from the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary, That’s right. The Federal room for “less conventional albums. where his father served as Communications interview formats” to increase “You’ll see the intimacy of chaplain. Inmates connected Commission ruled Tuesday coverage of the political singer-songwriter type songs with his lyrics and style, urg- that Stern’s raunchy radio pro- process. played by a high-octane rock ing him to pursue a musical gram is a “bona fide news “Since the Donahue deci- band,” Newell said. career. interview” program. sion, other news interview Newell said selections will Tolcher found success as a The decision was in programs or segments thereof be included from all four of street performer at the 1996 response to a request made by with unique and innovative the band’s CDs, including Summer Olympics in Atlanta, New York-based Infinity format elements, such as the numbers from its latest, and from there he pursued Broadcasting Operations Inc., Sally Jessy Raphael Show, Jerry Chasing Daylight. He listed opportunities to develop his which wanted a ruling that its Springer and Politically several of these newer songs craft and stage presence. widely syndicated Stern show Incorrect, have qualified for among his favorites that the Today he is touring with is a news program and exempt the news interview exemp- band has recorded. some of the nation’s widely from equal time requirements tion,” the FCC said. “Best I’ll Ever Be” and known acts, including Sister for political candidates. “We expected the commis- “Hopeless” are songs of Hazel, as he continually The decision will allow sion to rule favorably and which he said he is proud. works to develop his craft. Stern to put actor Arnold we’re pleased with the results,” The University’s source now playing at the ferg for entertainment news Anger Management — Adam Sandler plays a man who is sentenced to an anger-management pro- directed by Peter gram, where he meets instructor Jack Nicholson. Segal (2003) Sthe cene Wednesday, September 10, 2003 • Page 10 Sister Hazel sticks close Drug debate to college towns, roots By CARLA JEAN WHITLEY Staff Reporter to bring Southerners often pride themselves on loyalty to their homeland. Southern food, Southern hospitality and Southern football all draw a loyal following, and Southern music does the same. Tonight, Tuscaloosa will new buzz be treated to the diverse sounds of Sister Hazel, a band that appreciates its Southern roots. The show will begin at 9 p.m. at the Jupiter Bar & Grill with opening act Michael Tolcher. Tickets can be bought to UA campus today for $22 at the door. Sister Hazel, unlike many nationally recognized acts, got its start in a college town and still includes a high ratio of such cities on Heads vs. Feds to put different its tours. Ryan Newell, the band’s lead guitarist, said playing in Gainesville, spin on marijuana debate Fla., — yes, Crimson Tide fans, four of the band’s five members are Gators — helped jumpstart the By LAURA BALL band’s career. • “When we were coming Assistant Entertainment Editor up as a band, there was a real community of people who wanted to hear origi- t is on T-shirts, key chains, magnets and the minds of nal music, and that started people across the nation. Steven Hager and Robert out in the whole college Stutman hope to place it back on the hot topic platter by scene,” Newell explained. bringing a new buzz to the old debate of marijuana “When people went out legalization today. to see bands, at that Heads vs. Feds, an unconventional way of debating point, they elected to the marijuana debate, will visit the University at 7:30 see original bands p.m. in the Ferguson Center Plaza. The event is spon- that had their own mate- sored by University Programs. rial, buy their independent “Most of the debate is audience questions and the presentation of both CDs, build a fan base … sides of the story, using facts and articles to back it up,” said Park Miller, that really helped us out.” speakers’ director for University Programs. “The part that’s interesting is With the band’s recent you never know what somebody is going to ask and they never know return to independent sta- what somebody is going to ask. It’s interesting to see how the audi- tus (its latest CD, Chasing ence will respond.” Daylight, is its first self- Heads vs. Feds will feature qualified speakers — Hager and Stutman — released album since 1994), from each side of the debate. CW/ Lauren Davidson and Alyda Hardy it seems appropriate that IAccording to www.wolfmanproductions.com, Wolfman Productions’ Web college towns remain a site, Hager has been the editor-in-chief of High Times magazine since 1988. His touring staple. The band’s goal is to “establish the counterculture as a legitimate minority group whose official Web site (www.sis- basic rights of freedom of religion and pursuit of happiness have been declined.” terhazel.com) explains the Stutman made a career of high-profile drug busting for 25 years in which decision to leave Universal approximately 5,000 investigations led to more than 15,000 arrests, according to Records to continue playing the Web site. Stutman “has received numerous awards from law enforcement honest music for its fan agencies throughout the country.” base. Greg Bura, an agent for Wolfman Productions, a Connecticut-based organization If you go... “Even though we’ve had that brings together speakers, debates and performing artists, said the intention radio play and videos and was to bring together two people who could represent each side fairly. The trouble stuff, I still think there’s def- then was finding two passionate people willing to work and travel together. Who: Hosted by Heads vs. Feds initely an underground “That was one of our fears in the very beginning and they didn’t [like each other] community of fans that still at first,” Bura said. “Over time they have become great friends, and I think that is What: Marijuana legalization like the band,” Newell said, what some students take out of this because they see them going at it and arguing explaining the band’s fre- and turning red with their veins popping, but at the end of the program they shake debate quent college shows. hands and it’s a lesson of learning to disagree.” Tonight marks the band’s Another lesson may be that discussion can lead to a change of opinion, Miller second Tuscaloosa appear- said. When: Tonight at 7:30 ance in just more than six “I would wager that the majority of students and people in general have very months. Newell said that is strong feelings about this,” Miller said. “Whether you feel one way or the other it’s Where: Ferguson Center Plaza due in part to Sister Hazel’s a very impartial debate … and you never know, maybe your opinion will be frequent touring, but it can changed.” also be attributed to the Heads vs. Feds is a free event open to students, faculty and the community. For more information: Call band’s love for the region. Miller said the event is expected to last an hour and 45 minutes at the most. 348-7525 or check out the “We certainly have a spot After the debate, there will be a meet-and-greet where audience members will in our hearts for the have the option to take pictures with or get autographs from the two speakers. Web site at Southeast, ’cause that’s In case of inclement weather, Heads vs. Feds will be moved into the Ferguson where the band came from, Center Theater. For more information, call UP at 348-7525. www.wolfmanproductions.com. and it’s certainly fun to See HAZEL, Page 9 Andrew W.K. branches out to embrace acoustic diversity, ballad-like guitar riffs By MATT SCALICI heard of? Andrew W.K. hit the commercials and even onto guitar riffs. The songs are Rules,” both more in tune Music Critic scene back in 2000 with his MTV with some flashy slower and longer but no less with the previous album. debut album I Get Wet. The videos, W.K. had just begun intense. As an unabashed fan of It’s hard for me to explain album did pretty decent to make his way into the day- The prime example of this Andrew W.K., I have to say to those of you who don’t sales and quickly gained W.K. light of pop-culture when he new style is the first single off that I am impressed with the know me just how excited I a cult following. His heavily began to record The Wolf. the album, “Never Let album as a whole. This may was about this album. produced and layered sound After seeing him live at Down,” which opens with, of be the album where W.K. Few comparisons do my has been described as a this summer’s Warped Tour, I all things, a piano piece finally crosses over into the anticipation justice: a kid on throwback to ’80s anthem- finally get a chance to hear backed by a choir. The song world of TRL and main- Christmas Eve; a nerd wait- style stadium rock with the the new stuff for myself, and then quickly throws itself stream, crossover music but ing in line to see a Star Wars intensity of a thousand frat I must say that my first reac- into a pitch-perfect ’80s rock it certainly won’t change what movie; Graham Flanagan parties balled up and blasted tion was surprise. I expected ballad with W.K.’s powerful fans like me think of him. Any before a Phish concert. out through the speakers. more of the same from a guy vocals giving it the extra kick guy who promises to make a Needless to say, there was lit- Combine this dynamic who has clearly pleased his to keep it from getting too personal phone call to any- tle on my mind Tuesday sound with some catchy, audience, but W.K. has syrupy. one who preordered his morning except getting the easy-to-scream lyrics, and branched out on The Wolf, Of course for fans like me, album will never become a newly released CD from rock you’ve got yourself a party on offering more acoustic diver- there are still plenty of rip- sellout, and The Wolf, CW/ Island Records impresario Andrew W.K. CD. With tracks like “Party sity than I Get Wet. Rather roarin’, smash-mouth party whether it gets him beyond Andrew W.K.’s newest release, The Wolf, is available in stores entitled The Wolf. Hard,” “She Is Beautiful” and than more party anthems, anthems on the album to doing Kit-Kat jingles or not, is now from Island Records. It is his first release since I Get Why all the fuss over some “Don’t Stop Living in the The Wolf takes a turn toward mix it up, including “Long a unique and special piece of Wet, which was released in 2000. guy you’ve probably never Red” making their way into melodies and ballad-like Live the Party” and “Your rock ’n’ roll history.