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Wednesday, October 29, 2003 Serving the University of Alabama since 1894 Volume 110, Issue 50 University student dies in sleep over weekend By MEGAN NICHOLS covered she was not “If I had to say one “I always thought that I should be Huntsville. Burial will be at Gates Senior Staff Reporter breathing and “I know that I am a better thing about Amy, it more like her,” McClure said. “I am Family Cemetery in Gates, Neb. called medical per- would be that she still in shock that she is not here, but I A memorial will be held at Denny Few expect a 24-year-old to go to sonnel who imme- person for having known was always smil- know that I am a better person for Chimes on Sunday. sleep and never wake up, but that is diately came to the her.” ing,” said Melina having known her.” Petersen is survived by her mother, residence. McClure, a friend Petersen had been an interior Josephine Petersen; her father and exactly what happened to UA student —MELINA MCCLURE Amy Petersen when she passed away Petersen was Friend and coworker of Amy Petersen and coworker of design major but had recently stepmother, Robert and Janice in her sleep Sunday. later pronounced Petersen’s. “I never changed her mind, Siggers said. Petersen; and her sister and brother- Terry Siggers, Petersen’s neighbor dead. heard a negative “She had just gotten accepted to in-law, Terri and Mark Buteau. and technology manager for the Lloyd Baker of the Tuscaloosa thing come out of her mouth.” New College and was in the process of In honor of Petersen, donations Office of Student Media, said Metro Homicide Unit said Petersen’s McClure said Petersen was a great changing her major to religious stud- can be sent for the benefit of religious Petersen’s roommate came home in death is being investigated, but that employee, student and friend, and ies,” Siggers said. studies students to: Russell T. the afternoon and thought Petersen there was no evidence of foul play, she said many people will miss A memorial service will be held for McCutcheon, 212 Manly Hall, Box was sleeping. Her roommate later dis- and foul play was not suspected. Petersen. Petersen on Friday at 1 p.m. in 870264, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0264. UHP Poll: Students oppose skybox drinking Council received the proposal for review prior to the vote, did Despite resolution’s failure, most students not favorably recommend the resolution. checking The resolution’s author, College of Arts and Sciences still against allowing alcohol in skyboxes Sen. Buddy Handey, voted against his own proposal. He said he chose to oppose it after hearing the pros postpones By JOAN GARRETT and cons of the resolution. students’ Senior Staff Reporter “I stand behind the Senate,” he said. “I realize the res- olution wasn’t good for the University at this time.” An informal Crimson White poll of 100 students this The students polled are not the only voices of oppo- week found 61 percent oppose the UA policy allowing sition to Bryant-Denny Stadium’s drinking policy. vote on skybox holders to consume alcohol in Bryant-Denny Tuscaloosa developer Stan Pate, a UA alumnus, com- status Stadium. plained last month to The CW about the policy. Regardless of students’ disagreement with the policy, Pate said he believes the alcohol policy should repre- however, the SGA Senate unanimously voted down a sent a single standard for everyone attending the foot- Honors program ready resolution on Thursday calling for equality in the stadi- ball games, but he said it is blatantly unfair not only to grill ban um’s drinking policy, which the measure called students but also to all Crimson Tide fans. to remove members “hypocritical.” “It’s about the hypocrisy of the policy and the reality The Senate resolutions committee, that the price of the seat should not determine whether By HEATHER HENDERSON who fall behind which Metro/State Editor See SKYBOX, Page 2 By CAITLIN TUDZIN The Tuscaloosa City Council’s Staff Reporter vote to repeal an ordinance ban- ning grills from apartment bal- The University Honors conies will have to wait until next Program is trying to ensure its Tuesday’s meeting, when all coun- students are on track with cilmen are present. their graduation require- Councilman Walter Maddox will ments, and it is preparing to not be available to attend the meet- remove students who do not ing until then, and Councilman Kip comply with the program. % Tyner said Tuesday morning he UHP director Bob Halli 61 feels the issue is too important to sent an e-mail earlier this address without all members month reminding students of weighing in with their views. the requirements to remain “This definitely affects everyone’s in the program. Students district,” Tyner said. “Everyone’s wishing to graduate with of students polled talking about it.” honors are required to take a An ordinance passed by the were opposed to % Council two weeks ago banned minimum of 18 non-pass/fail 39 honors hours by graduation allowing alcohol grills from apartment balconies and maintain a 3.3 GPA over- based on reports from the all. in skyboxes Tuscaloosa Fire Department that Students who do not fulfill ofof studentsstudents polledpolled cited 17 fires caused by the grills in the GPA requirements are supportedsupported allowingallowing the past year. placed on probation. If a stu- The Council later learned only dent raises their GPA back to alcoholalcohol inin skyboxesskyboxes three blazes were caused by grills the 3.3 mark, they can be located on the balconies, while the taken off probation. If their other reports were mostly false semester on probation still alarms. results in a GPA below 3.3, stu- Tyner noted that one constituent dents can be removed from brought to his attention the Photo illustration/ Alyda Hardy See UHP, Page 2 See COUNCIL, Page 2 Sexual assault Women’s Resource Student Government hosts Trolley Day Center receives Event to promote prevalent on awareness of University campus grant from Riley Tuscaloosa Trolley By JOAN GARRETT But often unreported to authorities Future funding still uncertain Senior Staff Reporter

By LORIANNE HINE By JENNIFER MITCHELL SGA officials and Senior Staff Reporter Staff Reporter University administrators are going to jump on the Fifty-nine cases of domestic violence were The Women’s Resource Center recently received Tuscaloosa Trolley today reported to the UA Women’s Resource Center last two grants, one from Gov. Bob Riley, to help the for the SGA’s Trolley Day. academic school year, WRC program coordinator center provide services to faculty, staff and stu- UA administrators and Elle Shabaan said. dents. SGA executive officers will Of those cases, Shabaan said, not one was However, the money received from the grants ride at 12:30 p.m., but SGA reported to the Office of Student Judicial Affairs or may not be enough to keep the advocacy center Vice President of Student the University of Alabama Police Department. portion of the WRC open through the end of the Affairs Hal Mooty said an “We served 59 students that were victims last academic year. SGA representative would year,” Shabaan said. “The student population The center was awarded a grant of $53,183 to be on both the blue and unfortunately falls into an at-risk category based use in the administration of their services to aid yellow route all day. CW/ Elliot Knight on [its] age range [18-34].” women who have been abused or raped. The grant SGA Transportation Jeremy Benton and Ben Tucker, both seniors majoring in management information Shabaan said UA students are more likely to systems, get off the Tuscaloosa Trolley at the Paty Hall stop. The SGA will give two See ASSAULT, Page 3 See WRC, Page 3 See TROLLEY, Page 3 $150 book scholarships in a drawing of those who ride on Trolley Day.

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“We have people who join should be about a 3.6 on the honors level. He said UHP and basically decide to drop because the honors program the honors classes are small- Continued from Page 1 out. So there’s not a great is supposed to be prestigious er and more interesting. the number in the program who and represent the top-notch Goodsell said students the program. aren’t following requirements people in our class,” he said. should be given more than However, students whose if they expect to graduate in If a student slips academi- one chance to redeem them- World grades do not reach the over- the program,” Halli said. cally and is placed on proba- selves if their grades drop all GPA requirements can UHP membership includes tion, Hornbuckle said he slightly. He said students may remain in the program on priority registration for its thinks they should be also realize they just do not probation if there is a reason- members. Students on pro- allowed that second chance have the time to be in UHP. able chance they will gradu- bation within the program to redeem themselves. “Some people get in and ate with at least a 3.3 GPA. are still entitled to the same “Everyone deserves a sec- realize it’s not for them. If Brief Halli said the probation early registration times as ond chance, but if they can’t that happens, they’re able to process should make it easier UHP students not on proba- get it together after one get out,” Goodsell said. CAMPUS IN for students to pull their tion. semester, they should proba- Tim Davis, a sophomore grades up because it allows Halli said students who live bly be out,” Hornbuckle said. Spanish and civil engineering UA to hold business intelligence symposium students to recognize that in New Hall, the residence Allison Jenks, a UHP fresh- double major, said the class- their grades are low and pro- hall reserved for honors stu- man in the College of Arts es he has taken in the honors The University will team with the SAS Institute, a maker vides time for them to dents, may continue living in and Sciences, agreed that program have not been too of business intelligence software, to present a symposium improve their performance in New Hall for the year even if students should be placed on difficult. Davis said he appre- on business intelligence Friday at the Alabama Institute for the classroom. they are suspended from the probation if their grades fall ciates the amount of direct Manufacturing Excellence. With about 1,400 students honors program. Also, if stu- behind. Jenks also said the contact with teachers within Speakers at the symposium will discuss new develop- in the program, Halli said he dents have already registered honors requirements are not the program, which he said ments in areas such as banking and finance, manufactur- believes not very many stu- for honors classes and then that tough, and the grade he is not able to get in some ing, marketing and health care. William Kahn, chief scoring dents are on probation at this do not make the GPA require- requirements could also be of his larger classes. officer for Capital One Financial, will deliver the keynote time. ments for the current semes- higher. Davis said he believed the address. “I wouldn’t think there ter, they will not be forced to “It could probably be a lit- UHP’s prestige would remain Anyone interested in attending can register by e-mailing would be a very large number drop any honors classes. tle higher, maybe a 3.5,” Jenks intact as long as students do their name, address and phone number to on probation because they’d Rob Hornbuckle, a sopho- said. not abuse the privilege. [email protected] or by calling 348-6085. A block of either get bounced out after more political science major Blake Goodsell, a sopho- “As long as people don’t use rooms for the event has been reserved at the Sheraton Four one semester or get put back and UHP member, said he more political science major, the program to register early, Points Hotel. in,” Halli said. thinks the GPA requirements said he had not found the and as long as everyone in He said very few students to be in the UHP should actu- program to be too difficult the world isn’t trying to get in Sorority to host fundraising event who realistically expect to ally be higher than they are because it offers versions of without completing the pro- graduate with honors are not now. the same classes needed to gram, everything should Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority will host a fundraising event on track to do so. “I think the requirements fulfill core requirements, just remain fine,” he said. tonight at the Pizza Hut located on 15th Street from 5-8 p.m. This event applies to dine-in only, with all proceeds going to Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School. ment of alcohol. immune from is wrong.” accept money as a ticket to Open mic night to promote awareness of sexual violence SKYBOX “I find it more appalling [for The failure of SGA freedom from which those Continued from Page 1 people] to think that it is OK to Resolution 28-03 amazed Pate, without money are separated. Students for Gender Justice will sponsor Voices Against drink in a confined enclo- who said UA administrators “If we send the message in Violence tonight from 8 to 10 at the Bad Ass Coffee Co. on or not to drink in the stadi- sure,” Pate said. “Is that to say should re-examine the policy the state that if you have more the Strip. um,” Pate said. “It is an issue of behind closed doors it is OK?” regardless of SGA sentiments. money the rules don’t apply, Voices Against Violence is an open mic night during fairness.” Pate said the litter seen SGA senators probably voted [Alabama] will continue to which participants can speak out about relationship vio- The CW provided a copy of throughout the campus after against the resolution in come up short and divide into lence, sexual violence and violence as a global issue. the resolution to the athletics home football games is clear hopes of one day enjoying the classes,” he said. Those interested in reading a poem, speaking, singing or department at the request of evidence of Alabama fans’ freedom of the skyboxes, he sharing a personal experience with violence are welcome to athletics director Mal Moore’s desire to partake of the spirits said. sign up. For more information, call Stephanie Chalifoux at office. Further efforts to reach and make it part of football Pate said the issues repre- the Women’s Resource Center at 348-5040. Moore for comment this week games. sented through the policy are were unsuccessful. “When you go into the con- much bigger than the Reichert to give speech on Thursday The reasoning behind venience stores around town allowance of alcohol in the allowing skybox holders to and there are flasks that look stadium. Advertising professor Tom Reichert will present a speech consume alcohol in the stadi- like cell phones, that has to tell He said students and fans, if on his book, The Erotic History of Advertising, Thursday at 4 um is baffling, Pate said. you something,” he said. they are of legal age, should be p.m. in the Gorgas Library second floor lobby. The book He said he disagreed with Pate said it makes no sense given the same rights and explores the use of sex in advertising, showing how mar- the argument that large for wealthy skybox holders to trust that skybox holders are keters have used romance and eroticism to sell products amounts of money spent by avoid being subjected to rules given regarding the consump- and build enduring brands since the beginning of modern skybox holders gave them the which other fans are prosecut- tion of alcohol. advertising. Reichert’s presentation is sponsored by the right to consume alcohol at ed for breaking. “If it is going on [in the sta- Forum on Media History and University Libraries. football games. He said skybox “Everyone in there is a Tide dium already] and you’re of holders should not be given fan,” he said. legal age, then you should be Career center to hold salary, money management seminars lenience based on the belief “I think the idea of regular able to do it,” he said. alcohol consumption in a box fans having to sneak and be Pate said the real issue is The Career Center will sponsor two seminars for students is safer or more dignified than prosecuted for something that that the current rule reflects tonight. any other ticket holder’s treat- someone in the skybox is Alabamians’ tendency to A salary negotiations seminar, which will teach the appropriate timing and technique for negotiating salaries, will be held in the Ferguson Center Mortar Board Room at growth in the area in the last 10 whose constituency encom- 5:30. years.” passes the University, referred A money management for life seminar will be held in the COUNCIL Continued from Page 1 One of the Council’s biggest to a map showing the same room at 6:30. The seminar will teach students how to concerns with inaccurate cen- University’s and city’s need for use the money they earn today to pay for the things they number of fires caused by sus information is forming lighting. want later in life. Christmas trees each year and accurate district lines for the asked him if the Council would 2005 municipal elections. “We Philosophy club to meet Thursday next ban Christmas trees. need to know the accurate size “We’ve had more of an issue of our districts,” Councilman A philosophy club meeting will be held Thursday at with Christmas trees than Joe Powell said. “[The census 7 p.m. in ten Hoor 258. The topic will be America’s relation- grills,” Tyner said. bureau] needs to do it and do it ship in the world community in the modern era. Tyner said he has received quickly.” several calls from constituents, SGA Vice President of LOCAL including representatives from Student Affairs Hal Mooty and Stillman College and the Chief of Staff Cochran Jamison City receives Washington money for transportation projects University’s SGA, protesting thanked the city Tuesday for the original ordinance. He said Transportation projects in Tuscaloosa are getting a boost cooperation with the SGA on a only one person has called in variety of issues and addressed this year. favor of the ban. Tuscaloosa has been allotted approximately $12.5 million the Council about the lack of Tyner, who introduced the lighting in the community and in federal funding for transportation projects, including original ordinance, said he $7.5 million for a new federal building and $5 million for at the University. hopes for and expects a 4-3 Mooty said the SGA has Tuscaloosa’s downtown revitalization project. vote repealing the ordinance “These funds will allow the city to begin the process of received complaints from the next week. student body about the distri- designing and planning a public park for the area, as well as “I’m very disappointed,” he acquiring land for the planned development,” said bution of lighting on campus said. “If we’d had the correct and surrounding areas. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., who is chairman of the Senate information, this never would Appropriations Subcommittee on transportation, treasury “We do represent a large have been an issue.” part of Tuscaloosa,” Jamison and general government. In other business, the In addition, the UA fuel cell and electric hybrid research said. “We would like to make Council is questioning infor- sure you look out for the stu- program has been granted $1.25 million to pursue electric mation compiled by the U.S. hybrid automobiles. dents of Tuscaloosa.” Census Bureau on population Councilman Lee Garrison, The Eastern Seals of West Alabama, which works with dis- and housing units in 2000. abled children and adults, will also receive $1 million for its The Council submitted a Job Access and Reverse Commute program. challenge to the bureau’s find- ings in May, disputing 88 Media center to co-host e-government symposium blocks of the city where coun- cilmen think housing units The UA Center for Creative Media will team with the State and residents were misplaced, Legislative Leadership Foundation to host a symposium, including the placement of “Leadership at Your Fingertips: Legislative Politics in the Bryce Hospital on Sorority Information Age,” in Point Clear on Thursday through Row. Saturday. The Council recently The event is designed to help legislative leaders make received a letter saying the more effective use of digital media and the Internet to com- bureau did find errors in vari- municate with their constituents and with one another. ous blocks in the housing Senate presidents, house speakers and majority and minor- units, resulting in a shift of ity leaders from states across the nation are scheduled to their recorded locations, but attend. the bureau found that move did not change the population The Crimson White is the community newspaper of the University of Alabama. numbers. The Crimson White is an editorially free newspaper produced by students. Mayor Al DuPont said dur- The University of Alabama cannot influence editorial decisions, and editorial opinions are those of the editorial board and do not represent the official opin- ing Tuesday’s Council meeting ions of the University. that he feels the population Advertising offices of The Crimson White are on the first floor, Student numbers fall short by about Publications Building, 923 University Blvd. The advertising mailing address is P.O. Box 2389, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-2389. 8,500 people, adding to the The Crimson White (USPS 138020) is published weekly June, July and August, 77,000 recorded by the bureau and is published four times a week September through April except for spring reports. break, Thanksgiving, Labor Day and the months of May and December. The subscription rate for The Crimson White is $125 per year. Checks should be “They told us the 8,500 peo- made payable to the University of Alabama and sent to: The Crimson White ple didn’t exist,” he said. Subscription Department, P.O. Box 2389, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-2389. Tyner agreed that the The Crimson White is entered as periodical postage at Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Crimson White, P.O. Box 2389, bureau had likely missed large Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-2389. quantities of people. All material contained herein, except advertising or where indicated otherwise, “We thought we’d have more is Copyright © 2003 by The Crimson White and protected under the “Work Made for Hire” and “Periodical Publication” categories of the U.S. copyright laws. of a population increase than Material herein may not be reprinted without the expressed, written permission we did,” Tyner said. “It doesn’t of The Crimson White. make any sense with the Wednesday, October 29, 2003 NEWS The Crimson White • Page 3

Department depending on geared toward men: Men ASSAULT the jurisdiction in which Against Violence. University upgrading facilities with wireless access Continued from Page 1 such a case occurs. Shabaan explained the Last academic year’s gist of the Student Code of scheduled for wireless instal- can have the opportunity to know their perpetrator and records at the WRC show 26 Conduct’s policy on sexual By CAITLIN TUDZIN are also more likely to need Staff Reporter lation as soon as the use their free time in between victims of date rape or assault. University receives the need- classes more efficiently,” help working through shock, acquaintance rape, five vic- “Unless she says ‘yes,’ the The University has been ed equipment. Hopkins said. trauma, denial and anger tims of stranger rape, five answer is no,” Shabaan said. working to add wireless The installation in some of Rachel Luker, a freshman while also trying to “navi- victims of sexual assault “The University is not trying Internet capabilities to vari- these facilities comes after finance major who works at gate through the academic and/or sexual harassment to cover anything up; it’s just ous buildings on campus to SGA legislation passed the circulation desk at Gorgas system.” and three victims of that these people don’t provide students with top Thursday, requesting that the Library, said the wireless lap- Shabaan said it is uncom- attempted rape sought help. report.” technological facilities. Office of Information top rental services have been mon for women who are Shabaan said figures show Hebson said any sexual While not all buildings on Technology install wireless a favorite among students assaulted or raped to report 87 percent of women in such assault or rape report is campus are equipped with Internet in the Ferguson who study there. the incident to authorities cases know their perpetra- taken very seriously. wireless services, the Center. “A lot of people come by or to a system, such as the tor. “We would treat [these University has made progress Leslie Hopkins, the SGA and use it, so it seems really UAPD or Judicial Affairs. If the perpetrator of sexu- cases] as a very severe viola- in equipping students with Senator in the Culverhouse convenient,” Luker said. For an incident to be al assault is a UA student, tion of the student code,” this advanced type of College of Commerce and Bennett Yuro, a sophomore investigated by Judicial Shabaan said, then the stu- Hebson said. “A student in Internet access, said Priscilla Business Administration history major, agreed that Affairs, the case must meet dent is bound to face disci- violation could face a warn- Hancock, associate vice pres- who authored the bill, said wireless Internet is a conven- the University’s guidelines plinary action through the ing, probation or suspen- ident of information technol- this service would be benefi- ient tool for students to uti- for sexual assault. University’s judicial system sion.” ogy. cial to students needing to lize. The University’s and could ultimately be Hancock said many cam- use the Internet for their He also said he feels it is Proscribed Conduct pam- expelled. pus buildings, including classes. good that the University is phlet guidelines, based on Therefore, Shabaan said, Bidgood Hall, Gorgas Library “This would allow stu- keeping up with the latest the Student Code of the WRC’s services are and Reese Phifer Hall, are dents, as well as faculty, to do technology. Conduct, state it is an geared toward aiding equipped with wireless work that requires Internet “I know they have this serv- offense against the women by speaking with Internet capabilities. access while having a meal or ice at other schools, and I University if “physical their professors, reschedul- “We have installed wireless snack,” Hopkins said. think that it’s good that we abuse, verbal abuse, threats, ing academic activities, pro- when it enhanced the learn- Hopkins said that since do, too,” Yuro said. stalking, intimidation, viding counseling and help- ing opportunities or many professors utilize pro- Yuro said the service would harassment [or] sexual mis- ing women relocate their improved the services of a grams like ConnectWeb and be particularly beneficial to conduct … endangers the residences if necessary. department,” she said. WebCT, having wireless in students who don’t have a lot health or safety of another In addition, Shabaan said Hancock said the Bryant such a high-traffic area would of free time and need any person.” the WRC provides counsel- Conference Center, Ferguson be convenient for students. advantage possible to use The UA Sexual Assault ing and services to friends Center and Wilson Hall are “The idea is that students their time wisely. Policy, issued by the School and family members of sex- of Social Work, more specifi- ual assault victims, since cally states that it is an many victims talk to such offense if it is “any form of services to students. For division of ADECA, said the people about their assault or attempted or actual non- instance, advocacy center grants provided through rape instead of going to WRC consensual sexual contact Continued from Page 1 staff assists student rape vic- ADECA are generally issued authorities. by a member of the tims who have missed classes to help new programs get on One such program is University community, work out their absences with their feet. He said ADECA was made possible through a whether such person is their professors to make up provides the grants in hope program of the U.S. known or unknown to the their course work. They also that the programs can find Department of Justice. Riley victim, against another offer referrals and arrange- support through local fund- designated the Alabama member of the University ments for safe housing, child ing, and the grants are not Department of Economic and community.” care, legal services and family meant to continue over Community Affairs to admin- Tim Hebson, associate services. extended periods of time. ister the grant. dean of students and direc- “With a lot of our funding Childers also said the “This grant helps us to con- tor of Judicial Affairs, con- going away, our services may, decreased amount of the tinue providing counseling firmed that no cases of sexu- also,” Miller said. grant is due in part to state services for victims of vio- al assault or rape have been About 70 percent of the budget cuts. lence against women,” said assigned to him in the past Women’s Resource Center’s Last year, the WRC saw over Melanie Miller, director of the year. budget comes from external 180 victims of abuse and Women’s Resource Center. “It “A student can go straight funding, while the other rape, and without monetary also offers some support for a to the UA police or straight 30 percent is through state contributions, their services staff member to advise our to Judicial Affairs, but I’ve general funding. may steadily diminish, Miller student organization, never dealt with [a case of Riley’s grant allows the said. Students for Gender Justice.” sexual assault or rape] resource center to offer Students for Gender Justice This year is the sixth time myself while at the essential services, both indi- holds prevention and educa- the center has received this University,” Hebson said. vidual and group services, for tion programs relating to particular grant. They also Hebson said he feels the free, Miller said. women’s violence. The organ- received a second grant that majority of such cases just While Miller said she is ization reached more than supports their advocacy cen- don’t get reported to his ter, but Miller said the center pleased the center is continu- 2,000 people last year office or UAPD. was just informed this second ing to receive the grant from through educational promo- He said students could grant will not be continued ADECA, she said the amount tions. The staff at the also report cases to the after this year. “We have of the grant has been resource center also helped Tuscaloosa Police enough funds to operate the decreasing. The last two years to reach that same number advocacy center through the amount of the grant has through educational pro- about April,” Miller said. been reduced by about grams. Miller said the advocacy 45 percent. The University will also center is important because Larry Childers, of the com- contribute $11,295 to supple- it offers case management munication and information ment the ADECA grant.

not believe Trolley Day will ride.” TROLLEY solve the rider-ship problems Kellie Oakes, a junior major- Continued from Page 1 Tuscaloosa Transit faces, but ing in education, said she was the event will be a good start to not going to participate in Committee members will take a growing campaign for trolley Trolley Day because she does names of students who ride to awareness. not believe the trolley is effi- enter them into a drawing for “[Trolley Day] is in no way a cient. one of two $150 book scholar- Band-Aid for the problem with She also said if she were to ships, SGA press secretary rider-ship,” he said. “This is a ride the trolley, she wouldn’t Laura Neerguard said. jumping-off point.” know where it stopped. Mooty said the SGA hopes Tuscaloosa Transit execu- “I don’t think Trolley Day is a administrators and students tive director Anda Allen said good idea because they will be able to catch a glimpse Tuscaloosa Transit employees haven’t made stops available, of the service the trolley pro- will ride the trolley Wednesday and [the SGA] hasn’t adver- vides through Trolley Day. to support the SGA’s cam- tised it well,” Oakes said. “I hope the outcome will be paign. On the other hand, Syretha that once students take advan- She said she believes SGA’s Crawford, a sophomore tage [of the trolley] for the first advertisement of the trolley majoring in education, said time, they’ll see what a system has helped increase she supported the idea of resource it is,” Mooty said. daily trolley ridership, which Trolley Day regardless of the “This is a resource we’ve been encourages Tuscaloosa fact that she never has time to paying for, and we realize it Transit. ride the trolley. can alleviate a lot of the prob- “The SGA has done a great “I think it is a good idea, but lems with parking and trans- job advertising [the trolley],” the trolley is so slow, you’re portation on campus.” Allen said. “But students have better off walking,” Crawford Mooty said the SGA does to make up their own mind to said. CW newsroom contacts October 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 292003 Page 4 Inappropriate behavior claims unfounded Reform is a By DANIEL WATTS fans, do to get the entire stadium fired up We were playing “Yea Alabama” along about playing. We also do it while we’re on with the dozen or so cheers we have over Brett Talley apparently has never been defense in the hopes of distracting the and over and over during the game. Were to an Alabama football game before this opponents on offense. you even at this game, Talley? The stadi- weekend, knows little of football or tradi- Secondly, the opposing fans never do um was louder than it’s been all season, tion or has merely never paid attention. I the wave. Did you go to the Kentucky and I was in the back row of the student won’t go on to state my opinion of Talley, game? It was exactly the same way. The section with no one behind me to cheer in difficult goal but I will write my opinion on his letter Kentucky fans didn’t participate, and we my direction. from Monday’s edition of The Crimson booed them. It’s part of tradition. I would The Million Dollar Band, Big Al, the What chance does the constitutional reform crowd have of White. expect nothing less at Neyland Stadium cheerleaders and the fans, from whom encouraging the people of Alabama to call for a rewrite of But first, I will state that my experience or at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mr. Talley has quickly separated himself, our state’s outdated, inefficient governmental model when it of Alabama football dates back to the And now to the band. First, Talley com- gave their heart and soul the entire game. would be so easy for naysayers to claim that crooked politi- 1990 season. I was even there for the 1992 plains the Million Dollar Band didn’t play No one here deserved to lose, Talley, cians and special interests are going to be the ones doing the Iron Bowl and SEC Championship game. the fight song enough times, and then he except maybe you. writing? I know how things work at a football later goes on to say, “No one is in the sta- We lose a big game, and you’re first to Keep in mind, also, these are people who wouldn’t even game. Blaming the fans, Big Al or the dium to see it.” The next time you write a blame it on people who don’t even play vote to avoid drastic cuts in the state’s educational system. Million Dollar Band for the loss this week- letter, make sure you don’t contradict the game. Do I blame it on the players, Honestly, the crowd here probably doesn’t care enough end is childish, to say the least. yourself. coaches or referees? Absolutely not. about the state’s constitution to do anything about it. It’d be Tennessee managed to stop us when it Actually, we didn’t hear Tennessee’s We were outplayed, simple as that. It is great, and a lot of progress could be made all over the state absolutely needed to, so it could win the fight song more than our own. If you you, Talley, who should be ashamed of (thanks to home rule) if they did…but they don’t. Proponents game. The fans doing the “wave” or the knew anything about SEC football, Talley, yourself. of this noble cause are going to have to work HARD to pre- band supposedly not playing the fight you would know “Rocky Top” isn’t even its Roll Tide! vent constitutional reform from becoming a dead-in-the- song enough didn’t do it. fight song. It didn’t play the entire song water issue. First of all, I want to enlighten Talley on over and over again, just the last section. Daniel Watts is a sophomore in the College They do seem to be going about it the right way, however. the “wave.” That is something that we, the It’s called overkill. of Education. Moving the headquarters of ACCR from Montgomery to Birmingham and concentrating more on grassroots efforts to increase support are both smart moves. But even though our state’s constitution currently drags voters statewide out to the polls regularly to vote on inane minutia like county alcohol referendums and bingo policies, even though it’d give people more control over what hap- pens in their area, it’s going to be hard work getting the peo- ple of Alabama to care.

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The Chukker: ducking out done it again. As if overruling a tax On Halloween, Tuscaloosa increase and ensuring will say goodbye to an insti- statewide desecration wasn’t tution and lose a valuable enough, people are still portion of its cultural her- whining about Alabama itage. Chief Justice Roy Moore’s Tuscaloosa will also lose suspension from court. At the oldest bar in the state of least we know how to main- Alabama. On Halloween, tain a consistent image. Tuscaloosa and the rest of First off, I would like to the state will say goodbye to urge the people who decided that hole-in-the-wall on to rally outside Chief Justice Sixth Street known as The William Rehnquist’s speech Chukker. Friday to find a cause worth Now, I have to be honest. fighting for and stop pushing I’m only 21, and I’ve only your beliefs on the rest of the been to The Chukker twice. I masses. can’t claim a bunch of stories Why not use all that “holi- about the craziness that has er than thou” charisma by occurred in that place. I can, helping out others like your however, recall the two great messiah would want instead times that I spent there and of evangelizing on street cor- got a feel for what The ners? Collect money for Chukker stood for. charity, teach a man to fish, The first time I went to or do something else pro- The Chukker was to see the ductive. greatest ’80s metal cover Don’t get me wrong. I fully CW/ Anna Crabtree band of all time, Spread support free speech and free Eagle, back in the winter. exercise. Needless to say, the show What gets me is when was incredible. people feel they should The second time I went to spread their faith to others The Chukker was last sum- and their religion ceases to mer during the “I Want to Be be a personal matter. I don’t Assistant professor solves University parking problem a Rock Star” contest. I pro- understand how you can ceeded to butcher the honestly say a non-Christian By SAMI DAKHLIA AND COLLETTE properly allocated if the price of aggravation. Efficiency? million. Ramones classic, “I Want to would get a fair trial in MAHMOOD is right. Check. Take this money and redis- be Sedated” so badly that I Moore’s court. And right now, the price But we can already hear the tribute it to all campus mem- swear I could hear Joey Simply put, Moore’s The solution to the campus ain’t right! At $60 a year, park- furious voices of indignation: bers, regardless of whether Ramone spinning in his actions were unconstitu- parking problem is so obvious ing permits are ridiculously The University is gouging us, they purchased a permit. That grave. tional and simply wrong. Get that it’s difficult to understand cheap. tuition is already expensive comes down to about $105 per On both occasions, The over it. His failure to realize why nobody suggested it No wonder then, that so enough, only the rich will be person. Chukker’s atmosphere near- that this country was not, in before. Then again, the many members of the campus able to drive, we’re denying So, if you must buy a park- ly outweighed the overall fact, founded on any partic- “barons” (faculty and admin- community would rather access to the poor, and so on. ing permit, the effective cost event. Whether it was the ular religious doctrine has istrators) may not really care drive their four-wheeled per- But fear not. Here, too, your increase after the $105 pay- Pabst Blue Ribbon that caused a controversy that since they already solved the sonality pods than to walk savvy economists have an ele- back is a mere $35. We trust flowed like water or the should have ended months problem for themselves by those 10 or 15 excruciatingly gant solution. that is a small price to pay for beautiful murals on the walls ago. conveniently appropriating a long minutes. Take the extra revenue and the added convenience. (Even or the questionable image it It is also blatantly obvious sizeable share of the scarce Job No. 1 is to get the price spread it among each and saving just an hour a week cir- had, The Chukker wasn’t a that Moore is attacking this resource for their exclusive right. That’s called efficiency. every member of the campus cling the parking lot translates typical bar. It had character. issue because he knows for a enjoyment, whereas students Beyond that, we need to look community. Everybody would into some 32 hours during the It had a life of its own. Not fact he will be supported by (ye villains!) are left to into political and budgetary thus get enough money, cash school year, which even at a many bars in this area can many, ensuring eventual re- scrounge. feasibility: equity, especially on hand, to pay for most of the waiter’s salary of $2.30 an claim that. election. But let’s not get cynical. The toward students, and afford- price increase. If you don’t hour, largely outweighs the Unfortunately, I won’t be The Constitution refers to real source of the problem is ability, as far as UA budgets are really need to drive, you still $35 increase.) able to be there on closing religion only twice: in the that most people did not pay concerned. Here, then, is our keep the money. And those who decide not night. I’ll be in Birmingham First Amendment, banning attention in Econ. 110. proposal: Double or triple the Let’s do the numbers: to buy a parking permit are to see, ironically, Spread established religion and (Perhaps they missed class price of parking permits! Approximately 24,000 people $200 ahead of those who do: Eagle at the Nick. allowing free exercise; and in because they couldn’t find a Yes, sir, itty-bitty raises are on campus, including stu- $95 is effectively saved, and However, I can guarantee Article VI, prohibiting reli- parking spot? won’t do. With such a drastic dents, faculty and staff. Of $105 is cash in hand. everyone at the show will gious tests for public office. Or maybe they were reading increase, we should expect these, about 20,000 have pur- And the big winner is … the knock back a couple of Pabst Though many of our The Crimson White instead of enough members of our dis- chased parking permits. University, which cleverly Blue Ribbons in honor of the Founding Fathers were actu- taking notes?) tinguished community to Suppose that raising the solves the problem without hole-in-the-wall on Sixth ally religious men, they real- The problem is a classic invest into a comfortable pair typical permit price from $60 having to spend a dime on Street. ized the inherent corruption resource-allocation problem: of walking shoes or even a to $200 leads to a 10 percent new parking spaces. of any established practice. supply and demand. Simple- bike, so parking would once reduction in the number of Ah, the beauty of econom- David Smith Alabama doesn’t realize minded folks will assert that again be plentiful for those permits sold. The additional ics! Senior, C&IS true faith does not require the only solution involves who really need to drive. revenue of $140 per permit, government support. building more parking Despite the higher cost, these multiplied by 18,000, the Sami Dakhlia is an assistant Judge suspension not unfair garages. Wicked economists, drivers will still be better off, number of permits sold, professor in economics. Nathan Sherrer on the other hand, know saving up to 15 minutes every would increase Parking Collette Mahmood is a gradu- Well, Alabamians have Sophomore, A&S scarce resources can only be day, a little gasoline and a lot Services revenue by about $2.5 ate student in economics.

The Crimson White welcomes your view on issues you see on this page, the rest of the paper and in the community. The Chris Sanders Editor Jon Gargis News Director CW reserves the right to edit editorial submissions for punctuation, style and length. Libelous and inappropriate mate- rial may be edited for content. Each submission, including e-mail, must include the author’s name, address and phone Lauren Davidson Managing Editor Philip Sitton Opinions Editor number. Students should include classification and college of enrollment. Hand-delivered letters must be accompanied Editorial Board by a photo ID. The word limit for letters is 300 words, 800 for columns. For more information, call (205) 348-6144. Wednesday, October 29, 2003 NEWS The Crimson White • Page 5 Campus ministries offer retreat from college life Real estate heir says cutting up neighbor’s body was bloody nightmare By ANDREA BRUNTY Large group worship ses- world. Sunday. Staff Reporter sions and smaller “family” “The students will be given Though SEARCH is a func- By JUAN A. LOZANO and I was swimming in blood, sessions will lend time to helpful hints to go back into tion of the Catholic church, it The Associated Press and I kept spitting up and After a long semester with- achieve these goals. the world and share with oth- is open to all students who spitting up, and I don’t know out a fall break, dedicated UA “Families” will compete ers,” Holloway said. want to learn more about God GALVESTON, Texas — New York what is real, and I don’t know students may be in search of a against each other Saturday Smaller “family” groups in their lives. More informa- real estate heir Robert Durst what is not real.” chance to get away from it all. in competitive games such as will be formed where stu- tion is available at the testified Tuesday that when During his fourth day of Fortunately for them, several football, volleyball, dodge ball dents can share their SEARCH Web site, www. he cut up his neighbor’s body, testimony, Durst said he then Christian retreats this fall and tug-of-war. thoughts. Quiet time will be welcome.to/search.retreat, it was like “a nightmare with cleaned his apartment with a offer just that opportunity. The cost is $25 for fresh- available for prayer and where an online registration blood everywhere.” mixture of water and cleanser. If playing hard while expe- men and $50 for upperclass- reflection, along with free form can be filled out. Durst, accused of murder- Prosecutors suggested as riencing spiritual and emo- men. The 150 people expect- time for socializing and If repelling, camping, ing 71-year-old Morris Black, the questioning wrapped up tional rest sounds appealing, ed to attend will meet at the developing new friendships. spelunking, canoeing and had said a day earlier he did that Durst killed Black to steal keep in mind Calvary Baptist Calvary Baptist Annex at Kathleen Bissot, a SEARCH hiking sound relaxing, then not recall details about the his identity. Church will host its fall 3 p.m. Friday and return at team member and junior students can sign up for the dismemberment. But when Durst said the accusation retreat, Audience of One, at 1 p.m. Sunday. For more reg- majoring in special educa- UA Wesley Foundation’s fall pressed by prosecutor Joel wasn’t true, but said he used Shocco Spring Camp in istration information, e-mail tion, said her favorite part of retreat. Bennett on Tuesday, he said Black’s driver’s license and Talladega from Friday to Sparks at [email protected]. the weekend is the quiet time, Students will head to Bear he remembered the blood. “It Medicare card to rent cars in Sunday. The weekend festivi- SEARCH, a retreat held by but she also enjoys the fellow- Creek Education Center in was like waking up from a Mobile and New Orleans after ties also include speaker St. Francis University Parish ship time to meet new people. Russellville from Friday to dream or a nightmare with disposing of his neighbor’s Stuart Hale and worship each semester, will be held at “I love the feeling at the end Sunday. blood everywhere,” Durst remains. Durst said he want- leader Candi Pearson. St. Bernard Abbey in Cullman of the weekend and the The emphasis of the retreat said. “I remember like I was ed to make it appear as if College pastor Scott Sparks from Friday to Sunday. The encouraging atmosphere it combines active worship looking down on something, Black had moved. said the retreat will focus on Rev. Gerald Holloway of St. brings,” Bissot said. times and outdoor activities. spiritual growth, rest and new Francis said 100 spots are A party Saturday night will A Halloween costume party friendships. reserved for the weekend. have a “Monster Mash” will be included in the He also said the atmos- “A retreat is time set apart theme. retreat’s events. phere allows great opportuni- to encounter God in a real Students attending do not “The idea is to get away ties for students to listen to way,” Holloway said. “We have to sign up in advance, from it all and relax without what God is to them. want the students to get to but it is recommended. The filling up every minute with “It is a time to get away know themselves and develop cost is $20, but if monetary something to do,” campus from distractions and reflect their relationships with God.” concerns would prevent stu- minister Ken Smith said. on the desire for God as a pri- The focus for the fall retreat dents from attending, they “Because it’s a fellowship mary audience to live for,” will be the way one walks with can call Holloway at 758-5672 retreat, it’s a great time to Sparks said. “Students can Jesus Christ in the world. to make arrangements. deepen friendships.” refocus their priorities and Students will give talks about Students will meet at St. The cost for the retreat is make decisions on how they relationships, reconciliation Francis at 3 p.m. Friday and $25. For more information, want to live their lives.” and the way to walk in the leave Cullman at noon call Smith at 758-3502. WVUA brings light touch to station’s noon newscast By ALEX WADDELL displays interviews with peo- Brooks said the show’s West Alabama, and you have Staff Reporter ple in the community who message to its audience and a story to share, we want to have educated answers to fellow community members hear from you,” she said. A clown stands in the local questions. is clear. WVUA Channel 7 newsroom Recently, Tuscaloosa’s own “If you live anywhere in in Reese Phifer Hall making Children’s Hands-On animal balloons and telling Museum brought employees jokes to the small group of on 7 News Midday to be bystanders who have taken interviewed. time away from deadlines to They also made cookies be amused. and crafts with the hosts. The clown is Kool Breeze, Brooks said she believes and he is at WVUA to pro- the University has been with- mote the Clyde Beatty-Cole out a midday newscast for Bros. circus that will be in too long. Tuscaloosa this week. “There were so many good Normally, Kool Breeze stories that came to us every wouldn’t stand a chance at day, but we had to let them go airtime, but because of because of the need for hard, WVUA’s new noon news breaking news,” she said. show, he can. The new show is a means The 7 News Midday show of showcasing community aired for the first time Oct. 13, and local events, Brooks said. and it offers a diversity of fun She said it will also serve as a segments for West Alabama platform for the hundreds of residents. UA programs and organiza- The show will present more tions whose stories are never feature segments than hard heard. news. “The show is dedicated 100 It will also provide some percent to the community,” local news, weather, sports, she said. “Our guests could be live guests, household tips your neighbor or go to your and a variety of weekly seg- church.” ments, the show’s producer, The show will continue to Sarah Black, said. use the same set for inter- The hosts are WVUA News views that WVUA uses for all Director Lynn Brooks and its broadcasts, but Black will meteorologist Sarah Black. present the weather forecast Some of the weekly seg- on location two or three days ments will be geared toward a week. viewer involvement, includ- The noon news cast is also ing the instructional “Do it an opportunity to employ Yourself, West Alabama” seg- student talent, Brooks said. ment that will provide easy Students perform a consider- home improvement tips able amount of tasks behind viewers can perform without the camera. consulting a costly profes- The directors, reporters sional. and camera and “Finding a Friend” is a TelePrompTer operators are weekly segment that profiles mainly UA students. individuals involved with Big Black said she believes the Brothers Big Sisters of show is doing quite well. Tuscaloosa County. “There have been a few Senior telecommunication minor bumps in the road, but and film major Jonathan they’ve been quickly Dunn is the host of the seg- smoothed over,” she said. ment. Black said the show has “Pet of the Week” is a fea- also already sparked a major ture segment presented in response. Before its first cooperation with the local broadcast, 7 News Midday animal shelter designed to was already booked solid find a home for a different through the first month with- domestic animal each week. out having aired one promo- The “Ask the Expert” segment tion, Black said.

CW/ Jessica Maxwell WVUA 7, the University's television station, began a new noon newscast Oct. 13. The broadcast airs Monday through Friday. Page 6 • The Crimson White NEWS Wednesday, October 29, 2003 History professor receives UA ranks ninth in total number Blackmon-Moody award of athlete Academic All-Americans By TIFFANY SUMMERVILLE By MARLIN CADDELL research to the book’s “I think I try to imi- Administrative Affairs Editor Schools: All-America Winners: Staff Reporter publication. Two of tate the good habits his other books have of good writers as In the past three years, 16 1. Nebraska 28 He is now the recipient of also won awards. opposed to imitating UA athletes have been named 2. Emory University 26 the Blackmon-Moody Considering other writers’ styles,” to Academic All-America Outstanding Professor Award, the awards he said. teams, ranking the University 3. Notre Dame 22 but George Rable said he did Fredericksburg! “I think everyone No. 9 nationally in the total 4. Truman State 19 not become a writer to receive Fredericksburg! has has to create their number of athletes to receive 5. University of Indianapolis 18 awards, though his collection received, Rable said own style.” the honor in those years. is mounting. he was glad the book George Rable Rable encouraged According to the 6. Nebraska Wesleyan 18 “I don’t think you really achieved what he students to get University’s faculty and staff 7. Pittsburgh 18 write with awards of various wanted it to achieve, involved in history news magazine, Dialog, the kinds in mind,” he said. and he said he was gratified because of its emphasis on University of Florida is the 8. Penn State 18 “If you do, that can be dis- given all the work that went human beings. only other SEC school in the 9. Alabama 16 tracting. … You do your best into producing the book. “History is the only disci- rankings for total number of and hope someone reads your “[I wrote a new kind of Civil pline that allows you to get out Academic All-America athlete 10. Arizona State 15 CW/ Alyda Hardy work and appreciates it.” War] campaign study that did- of your own time, and that is honorees for 2000-01, 2001-02 The Blackmon-Moody n’t just focus on the strategy very interesting,” he said. and 2002-03 at No. 19. our student athletes and how at-large category, but both Award is given to a professor and tactics but rather focused “[History also] allows you to Since 1952, College Sports well they do in the class- sports were separated by gen- who completes singular, on the larger political social get into the heads of people Information Directors of room.” der because athletes playing exceptional or timely work in characteristics of the battle,” who have lived in other times.” America has honored student Dever also praised UA those sports were dominating the form of research, a prod- he said. Attempting to integrate his athletes who meet specific administrators and others the at-large teams. uct, a program or a published Rable began his writing books and the subjects he has academic and athletic whose support he said was A student-athlete may be material that has brought career 25 years ago in graduate studied into his history cur- requirements each year by vital to student-athletes’ aca- named to a first-, second- or national recognition to the school after a professor pulled riculum, Rable said the infor- placing them on the demic success. third-team Academic All- faculty member and the him aside and said he should mation he researched to write Academic All-America teams. CoSIDA selects students for America team. The men’s University. publish some of his papers. his materials always has a way Katie Hyde, senior account Academic All-America teams football Academic All- As an accomplished author Since then, Rable has been of presenting itself in each supervisor for Millsport, the in 12 individual sports, six America team has first- and and professor of Southern his- teaching history and writing subject he teaches. administrative program for sports for both men’s and second-team distinctions. All tory, Rable was nominated by books. “[All the research I the Academic All-America women’s. Male athletes are other teams honor students another professor to receive Rable said he originally did on Fredericksburg! teams, said the students are honored in football, basket- on first, second and third the Blackmon-Moody Award. wanted to major in math, but a Fredericksburg!] informs the awarded the honor based on ball, baseball, soccer, track teams in each sport. A committee then considered professor told him he should way I look at the world specific criteria. and field/cross country and Past UA Academic All- his nomination and sent it to major in history despite a dis- through teaching,” he said. Students must have a men’s at-large teams. Female Americans include Kenny UA President Robert Witt, who mal market for history profes- “And the teaching also raises cumulative GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 athletes are honored in vol- King, named to the 2002 selected Rable as this year’s sors in the late 1970s. issues that influence what I scale. In addition, students leyball, basketball, softball, Academic All-America foot- recipient. “I don’t think I understood write. must be starters or key soccer, track and field/cross ball second team, and Rable has authored four as a college student that real “You never know when you reserves on their teams, par- country and women’s at-large Stephanie Kite and Kristen books, including his human beings write books, go into class what is going to ticipating in approximately teams. Sterner, both named to the latest Fredericksburg! and it was beyond my imagi- happen.” 50 percent of the team’s com- At-large teams honor stu- 2003 women’s at-large first Fredericksburg!, which won nation that I could ever write a Rable said he has not petitions. Students must also dents in sports such as gym- team. the 2003 Lincoln Prize, the book or anything else for that changed his goals for his aspir- have sophomore academic nastics, swimming, lacrosse, CoSIDA’s Academic All- Jefferson Davis Prize of the matter,” Rable said. ing writing and already has and athletic standing at their water polo and other sports. America teams are Museum of the Confederacy “When a graduate professor plans for a new book about current educational institu- Hyde said until recently, track announced at various times and the Douglas Southall asked me to publish one of my religion in the Civil War and tion and be nominated by the and field/cross country and each year corresponding with Freeman Book Award in addi- papers, I was stunned.” for more works in the future. institution’s sports informa- soccer were included in the the specific team sport. tion to being named a History Rable said as an author he “I plan to continue writing tion director. Book Club Selection. created his own style of writ- as long as I am physically able Jon Dever, director of aca- Rable spent 10 years writing ing, though he has gotten and mentally sound to do so,” demic services in the depart- the book, from beginning inspiration from other writers. he said. ment of intercollegiate ath- letics, assists UA sports infor- mation director Larry White in nominating UA student- athletes for CoSIDA’s Academic All-America teams. Speaker discusses alternative teaching methods Dever attributed the University’s ranking to vari- By ERICA STRATTON tive schooling offers chal- disciplinary studies program ous factors that enhance the Staff Reporter lenging opportunities for in which Gallatin specializes. academic achievements of its students and teachers to Moore closed his lecture student-athletes. A small crowd gathered think more rigorously in by answering questions from “It’s kind of like our Monday night in Maxwell study areas. the audience. Academic All-America Team Hall to listen to David Moore He said the teaching One University student from USA Today,” he said. “I speak on alternative teach- methods used by schools asked Moore if he believed think it comes from the lead- ing methods used by New such as Gallatin or New alternative teaching meth- ership on campus. York University’s Gallatin College offer students the ods would someday become “Mainly, it’s the effort of School of Individualized chance to think outside of traditional teaching meth- Study. the box. ods. Moore responded he did Moore is a professor and Such teaching methods not believe they would assistant dean of Gallatin used at the schools high- because the structure of the and has been using various lighted by Moore were com- university system has not types of alternative teaching munity-based research, dramatically changed since methods since the early instituting more relaxed and its existence. 1970s. abundant teacher-pupil rela- Maija Guedel, a career The presentation began tions and giving students the adviser with the UA Career with an introduction of opportunity to create their Center, said she found the Moore by New College direc- own specialized area of information very useful. tor Jim Hall, who explained study and degree. Guedel said she attended that last night’s presentation Moore continued by the lecture to gain a better was one in an ongoing series explaining some of the many insight into the University’s of events that have been problems that have risen teaching methods. planned to commemorate within Gallatin. “I will be able to better the 30 years of New College. He noted that due to a serve students that come During his presentation shortage of faculty and num- through [the Career Center] on innovations in teaching ber of students within to the New College,” she methods, Moore drew on his Gallatin, professors are not said. experiences from his work able to give as in-depth Valerie Head, a senior in with the Alternative Schools advisement as they would New College, said she found Project in Philadelphia, the like. the lecture very informative Center for New Schools in Other problems include a about what other alternative Chicago and Gallatin. lack of tenured instructors schools are doing, and she Moore began his speech and NYU’s other colleges’ said Gallatin’s programs mir- by explaining that alterna- infringement upon the inter- rored those of New College. Tomorrow: • Coverage of Alabama’s volleyball game Sports • A preview of the soccer team’s match with Auburn Wednesday, October 29, 2003 Page 7 Aching Bama gets a week off It’s about time. week’s practice. Croyle is play- said. “We need to go out, relax ing to the sky. That’s the general, albeit ing with an and focus on being a normal “I’m not going to say for unsaid, consensus among injured left student. I hope everyone sure, but I’d have to guess that members of the Alabama shoulder, leaves town and goes some- he is out for the rest of the sea- football team and coaching an injury where to relax and just not son,” Shula said. staff. After nine that will think about football. Think The injury will move senior straight weeks of playing foot- linger until about something other than Atlas Herrion into the starting ball on Saturdays, with the after the football. There’s more to life left tackle spot. Crimson Tide coming up on season. than football.” Evan Mathis, a junior who the wrong end of the score- Shula com- starts at right tackle but is board on six of those days, the plimented usually forced to sit during Tide finally has an off week- his ability Britt has surgery periods of the game because end. FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK to fight of a leg injury of his own, will “I think we all need a through Five minutes into the game, likely be counted on to play break,” Alabama head coach Drew Champlin the pain. starting left tackle Britt went every snap. Mathis was Mike Shula said. “We’ll rest “He’s one down with a broken leg. He injured on the same play some and get our guys ready that will definitely benefit exited Bryant-Denny Stadium as Britt, but he for the stretch run.” from an off week,” Shula said. on a cart and, in turn, got the His players agreed. Going “During the game, one of the sellout crowd motivated by See NOTEBOOK, Page 8 into the Tennessee game, the other quarterbacks asked him waving his hands and point- Tide appeared to be at its best about a certain play, and he health of the season, but at said, ‘This is Tennessee; it least three players — offensive doesn’t matter. I’ll do whatev- linemen Wesley Britt and er.’ ” Dennis Alexander and corner- But there’s no question that back Anthony Madison — this team needs a break. The came out of the game with team has gone through heart- injuries. breaking overtime losses to “We need to get guys healed Arkansas and Tennessee, an up,” running back Shaud embarrassing loss to Northern Williams said. “We need it Illinois and losses on the road physically and mentally.” against Georgia and Ole Miss, Shula said this week’s prac- where it was down by at least tices would begin and end 24 points in the first half. earlier, and younger players That’s not to mention a tight CW/ Tom Neil would get more work. Players 20-13 loss to No. 1 Oklahoma. Alabama quarterback Brodie Croyle managed to get the ball out of his hands in time to evade a sack, battling injuries, such as quar- “I hope everyone goes out but he couldn’t avoid a pair of Tennessee defenders. Croyle’s separated shoulder will get a rest this terback Brodie Croyle, will not and gets away from football week, as the Crimson Tide has a bye after nine consecutive weeks of games. be tested as much during this for a little while,” Williams Golfer Brovold ready for a championship season

By ERICK BLACKWOOD “I did it,” Brovold said. “I Norwegian sensation can first round of his junior year at Sports Reporter have had many close calls, but achieve that goal, he’ll become the Mason Rudolph Collegiate this was the biggest. You play only the third golfer in school in Nashville, Tenn. Lars Brovold is ready. better after [a win], and that history to reach that summit. It was definitely something The senior leader of the was my biggest goal coming Seawell finds the most satis- to build on for a solid senior men’s golf team, who hails here — to win a tournament.” faction from Brovold in a dif- season. from Fredrikstad, Norway, is After that win, Brovold ferent light, a light in which prepared to start a new tradi- never looked back, finishing in the University seems to always tion of national champi- the top 25 in every tourna- shine. onships and SEC champi- ment this fall, including a low “Lars is a true student-ath- onships here at the Capstone. score of 200 at a performance lete, and that is what I am the “Yes, I believe I’ve gained in Birmingham. most proud of. He’s a B-plus the confidence to do both But the effort fell just short student and is up for [national and SEC],” said of a win that was captured by Scholastic All-American,” Brovold, after being asked if he Wake Forest’s Bill Haas, who Seawell said. could pull off both honors this shot a 195. Seawell believes But just like most athletes in spring. the opportunity is there for his college, whether it comes in Brovold’s accomplishments star golfer. academic form or improve- this fall prove that his spring “Bill Haas is probably the ments of their game, Brovold run should be exciting. He best golfer in the world not was faced with a problem. started off the fall with a bang, playing for money, and “Last year the putting was a coming in first place with [Brovold] played shot for shot mental challenge for him; he North Carolina’s Dustin Bray, with him,” Seawell said. “Lars just didn’t putt that well to be marking Brovold’s first tourna- took a great step this fall honest,” Seawell said. ment championship. toward being a first-team All- Brovold agreed, but he also “Lars’ smile was priceless,” American. This fall could have felt his driving improved in the said Alabama’s coach Jay just been the tip of the iceberg last year, which Seawell Seawell of Brovold’s win this for Lars.” thought was the strength of his fall. Only 10 slots are available star. How did the win feel for for that honor in men’s colle- Brovold scored a school Lars? giate golf, and if the record low score of 63 in the Page 8 • The Crimson White SPORTS Wednesday, October 29, 2003 Men’s and women’s cross country Marlins owner vows to keep champions intact for ’04 By TIM REYNOLDS Keeping the team intact who refused to formally The Associated Press means manager Jack McKeon announce his intentions dur- teams inexperienced but talented will be back next year. He ing the season. MIAMI — The loudest cheers agreed to a one-year exten- When Florida won the title from the tens of thousands of sion, Loria announced during in 1997, the celebration was By SCOTT RAY good leaders.” Marlins fans lined up to cele- the celebration. tempered as fans braced for Sports Reporter The men’s cross country team, coached by brate their World Series cham- “I have some good news and cost cutting by then-owner Joe Walker, recently recorded a third-place fin- pions came when team owner a little bad news. The good H. Wayne Huizenga. The result Youth is a common factor among the men’s ish at the Chili Pepper Invitational in Jeffrey Loria made a simple news is Jack is coming back,” was a last-place finish in 1998 and women’s cross country team this season. Fayetteville, Ark. The Tide posted three top 20 promise: The team won't be Loria said. “The bad news is and a steady decline in atten- The women’s cross country team, coached finishes by Kevin McDonough, Tyler Stanfield broken up. there's no bad news.” dance, which lasted until this by Steve Keith, spent the last weekend making and Josphat Waweru. With that declaration McKeon, 72, took over when year's surprising playoff run. final preparations for the championships at “We have had a pretty good year this far,” Tuesday, six years of malcon- manager Jeff Torborg was fired Leaning from windows the Mississippi State Invitational. The team Walker said. “We are really looking forward to tent and mistrust between in May and engineered the along the start of the parade competed in the 3-kilometer portion of the the championship portion of our year.” South Florida baseball fans Marlins’ turnaround from last route, fans threw clumps of meet and fin- Though the and the Marlins vanished. place team to World Series ticker tape while some com- ished just “It was fun to steal [Tara Enebak] away from Tide is not “This is not 1997. This is champions. muter trains were plastered behind the nationally 2003. We are not dismantling. “I always had no doubt I was with signs declaring: “We love Bulldogs in sec- Auburn. Those two [Enebak and Julia Hicks] ranked this Thank you,” said Loria. coming back,” said McKeon, the Marlins.” ond place. This year, meet was the have gone back and forth, and they complement Walker final tune-up thinks the for the team each other quite well. Hopefully, they will pair up future is before the SEC very bright Alabama girls score groundbreaking touchdowns championships. and help each other through races. for this Keith was —STEVE KEITH team. The Associated Press Athletic Association could secure the No. 1 seed in Women’s cross country coach very happy “We are a spokesman Alan Mitchell said the AISA playoffs with a win at about the team little bit CARROLLTON — When Emily he did not know of any Tuscaloosa Academy on and its endurance, since the majority of the down from what we have been in the past,” Alexander ran up the middle females scoring touchdowns Friday. team’s top runners are freshmen. Walker said. “But we have a very young group, for a 1-yard touchdown, it was in public schools. Don Hand, Alexander and Jones hadn't “This team is about as young as possible,” and the future looks very good for them.” believed to be the first time a athletic director for the gotten much playing time Keith said. “Very young, but they are a lot of McDonough, a junior from Auburn, has female has scored a touch- Alabama Independent School before Friday's homecoming fun because they are learning every meet and been a top performer for the Tide this season, down in Alabama prep history. Association, wasn't aware of it game, getting in for only a few developing nicely.” and Walker said he has been one of the most She didn't stand alone for happening in private schools plays in most games before the The team’s top performer, Julia Hicks from consistent. long. either. 65-0 win over Kingwood Ottawa, Ontario, was a member of the Stanfield, a sophomore from Homewood, Two quarters later, Pickens Alexander and Jones, both Christian. Canadian Junior National Team in 2003 and has also performed well this season. Academy teammate Charli seniors, seem to be fitting in The only contact they usual- competed in the World Junior “He has really made a jump from last year to Jones became the second on a with the boys. ly get in practice is hitting each Championships. She ran 10:15 this weekend in this year,” Walker said. similar play and savored the The Pirates are 8-1 and other. Starkville in the 3-kilometer run, the best score Stanfield placed first in the Crimson Classic feeling. for the Crimson Tide at the MSU Invitational. this year in Tuscaloosa in the 8-kilometer run "Now I know why they play The other top freshman runner for the Tide and recorded a fourth-place finish in the football," Jones told The is Tara Enebak, a 6A state cross country cham- 8-kilometer at the Belmont Opener in Tuscaloosa News in a story pion in high school. Nashville, Tenn. Both will be looking to lead Tuesday. “It was fun to steal her away from Auburn,” their team to a win in the SEC Championship The performances appar- Keith said. “Those two have gone back and this weekend in Athens, Ga. ently represented a first for forth, and they complement each other quite Though both teams are young, the two state high schools — and a well. Hopefully, they will pair up and help each coaches agree that the future is promising for second. other through races. Both of them are two real their teams. Alabama High School

Matt Lomax and Danny Martz. formances in the game against touchdown in the second NOTEBOOK Lomax started at center but Tennessee, not only for run- overtime, a 12-yard run on Continued from Page 7 was spelled by J.B. Closner. ning or catching but for block- only his second carry of the Martz came into the game ing. Prothro, who stands at season. went right back in for the when starting right guard 5-foot-8, isn’t the largest wide duration of the game. Dennis Alexander came out of receiver, but sometimes less is Drew Champlin is sports editor Behind Herrion and Mathis the game with an ankle injury. more. of The Crimson White. will be Von Ewing, a sopho- “If you go back and look at more who has seen sparse the long draw play to Shaud action in the past two seasons. Freshmen step up [Williams] that got us into field Other reserve linemen who goal range [near the end of the could play more than one Fullback Tim Castille and first half], he got two knock- position and move into a wide receiver Tyrone Prothro downs on the play,” Shula said. backup tackle role include were singled out for their per- Castille scored his first career Wednesday, October 29, 2003 ENTERTAINMENT The Crimson White • Page 9

jam, but tight nonetheless. BRADLEY After the show, I went SCARY MAKO’S “There isn’t really a Continued from Page 10 around back to thank the guys Continued from Page 10 Continued from Page 10 for a great night of music and place to dance score to the new Texas entertainment and found a $1.50 domestics and $1.75 wells Chainsaw Massacre. cool group of guys, doing what never jump out of your seat quite like you will Monday through Thursday. During downtown, and a lot of So after the sick instrumen- they love and loving what they watching Alien and, lucky you, it opens today the week, customers can indulge in tal, Bradley was led back to do. in theaters in a special edition re-release. acoustic music. Thursday night is girls want a place to center stage and continued I let Bradley know I would dance night at Mako’s with DJ mesmerizing his fans, new love an encore performance in 1. The Shining (1980) – The essential horror Daddy, who previously spun at the dance.” and old, with his weather- Tuscaloosa in the near future, film. Weird atmosphere, trippy music, twisted Venue. — RON SMITH beaten crooning. so I hope everyone who was imagery and Jack Nicholson at his most insane. “There isn’t really a place to dance Owner, Mako’s All of a sudden, the band too worried about getting The Shining is one of those films that sticks to downtown, and a lot of girls want a slipped into “Baby,” which drunk on the Tennessee the walls of the brain. It’s one of those movies place to dance,” said Smith. “We’re and offering the cheapest drinks in could be, with the right mar- game’s eve and hearing one of that you will remember every detail of as long thinking about allowing [the 19 and Tuscaloosa. keting, in the Warrior’s wise the most soulful singers as you live. It is a perfect example of Stephen up crowd] on Thursday night only, The bartenders getting up on the words, the world’s next “Let’s around won’t have to miss out King’s brilliant talent of picking out the most so that they can have a place to bar and throwing out free T-shirts Get it On.” completely. horrifying scenario imaginable. In this case, it’s come dance.” and accessories from the bands Then he ended the night And when he comes having your life threatened by someone you On the weekends Mako’s is a draw playing has also become a popular with “California,” which won around, I will be there, front trust the most, a member of your own family. to regional bands, most frequently draw. bellybone.net’s (Bradley’s Web and center, especially if it The Shining scares me more than any other coming in from Mobile, Pensacola “I expect it to keep getting better,” site) favorite song poll. Yeah, it involves an awakening of the film I’ve seen, and I defy anyone to keep their and Pascagoula. Smith said the key said Smith. “I expect it will take off was tight — not as tight as dormant Riverside hearts from racing and their palms from sweat- to continuing Mako’s success is to because there is not really a place “Baby,” or the sick set break Amphitheater. ing while they watch this horror masterpiece. continue bringing in great music like it in Tuscaloosa.” The University’s source now playing at the ferg for entertainment news The Exorcist — Something beyond comprehension is happening to a little girl. A man has been called as a last resort to try and save her. That man is Directed by William The Exorcist. Friedkin (1973) Sthe cene Wednesday, October 29, 2003 • Page 10 Bradley brings his tight soul to Birmingham By PAUL MARTIN Music Critic

BIRMINGHAM — First of all, props to Birmingham- Southern College for hookin’ a brother up with some tight (and more importantly free) live music. The guys making the decisions up there regard- ing what bands they book should be congratulated. Our own University Programs could learn a thing or two about pleasing the masses from my dogs in Birmingham. My Friday night Robert Bradley’s Blackwater Surprise show was preced- ed by great acts like Medeski, Martin and Wood, The Wailers and Galactic. And these are only the con- certs I’m lucky enough to hear about. This particular event was named E-Fest. I’m pretty sure “E” stands for “enter- tainment,” and entertain it did. After arriving at the mountainous Birmingham- Southern campus, Graham Flanagan (the Weekend Warrior) and I found that to enter the tent placed on a small quad encircled with dorms, we first had to find a student at the school to sign us in as his guest. By MATT SCALICI but pretty darn scary nonetheless. It’s also one of Foiled! Luckily, we Film Critic the most underrated horror films of all time, and acquired a couple of tele- you don’t hear a lot of talk about it among horror phone numbers and quick- Horror movies are a big part of every snobs. Check this one out if you’ve never seen it. ly alleviated the problem. American teenager’s life. Considering that as of Besides that little hang-up, yesterday I am no longer a teenager, I thought it 6. Halloween (1978) — The original slasher film. everyone was totally laid- appropriate to take a look back at some of my Jason, Freddy, Chucky — all of them owe their back. They even allowed fondest memories of getting the crap scared out inspiration to the original slasher, Michael coolers! With beer! of me. Myers. In addition to inventing everything about Anyway, so we signed in You may notice that on my list of the scariest the modern slasher flick, from the killer POV with a couple of dudes we films of all time, many of the most reputable shot to the fake-scare trick, Halloween also know from Tuscaloosa and horror films are not on my list (The Exorcist, stands apart from the other slasher movies strolled right up next to the Friday the 13th and any zombie movie just to because it avoided such excesses as devising stage. Bradley, a blind 50- or name a few). These movies are not on my list not incredibly graphic ways to kill people. An 60-something-year-old because they aren’t important horror mile- absolute must-see for every red-blooded man from Saginaw, Mich., stones, but simply because they didn’t scare me. American. by way of Detroit, was led If anyone disagrees with the list, tell ’em to onto the stage, by a guy ABOVE, ABOVE TOP: A mining just check out the byline up there. What does it 5. Silence of the Lambs (1991) — Perhaps the wearing a spoof of a Coca- ship, investigating an SOS, say? Oh yeah … Matt Scalici. Me, baby! I’m writ- most intelligent horror film ever made. Filled Cola shirt that read “Enjoy lands on a distant planet. The ing the list; I call the shots. Oh, the power. So with brilliant dialogue and one of the greatest Weed,” during a pumping crew discovers some strange without further ado, here is my list of the top 10 performances of all time by Anthony Hopkins, Southern rock groove being creatures and investigates in scariest movies ever made. this film is not only a great scary movie but a laid down by Blackwater Alien. LEFT: A young boy and great film as well. It gets inside your head and Surprise. Bradley then filled his parents become caretakers 10. Child’s Play (1988) — Any movie that can take plays with your emotions until you become the tent with an incredibly of an isolated and haunted an ordinary, innocent object and turn it into legitimately scared for your life. Without a doubt soulful voice unlike any- hotel over the winter in The something horrifying is great. Child’s Play is sin- one of the greatest movies ever made. thing I’d ever heard. Shining. BELOW: A young jour- gle-handedly responsible for making you scared It sounded great over his nalist must investigate a mys- when you see a doll — quite an accomplish- 4. The Ring (2002) — I know all the horror afi- band’s unique rock sound, terious videotape which seems ment. As cheesy as it might look now, you’d be cionados out there will criticize me for putting driven mainly by a bass to cause the death of anyone lying if you said you wouldn’t scream like a girl if this movie so high on my list, but I must pay player with one of the within a week of viewing it in you saw Chucky walk into the room. proper respect to any movie that can affect me biggest bass sounds I’ve The Ring. the way this movie did. I have no shame in ever heard and the drum- 9. Seven (1995) — The ultimate serial killer telling you I had to sleep with the lights on after mer, who looks freakishly The Shining courtesy Warner Studios movie. Take a brilliantly chilling screenplay and seeing this movie. In many ways, this movie Alien courtesy Twentieth Century Fox wrecked my life, and my heart will always jump like my dad … who also The Ring courtesy Universal Studios four of Hollywood’s best actors in Brad Pitt, plays drums (cue The Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow and the bril- anytime I see an unlabeled tape, a well or a little Twilight Zone theme)! liant Kevin Spacey to sell it, and you’ve got your- girl with long, black hair. Truly, deeply horrify- After a couple of quality self a first class thriller. This movie spawned just ing. tunes, we got a little taste of about every psychological thriller you saw in the the other aspect of a ’90s, but it still stands alone as a brilliant thriller. 3. Evita (1996) — The first film to ever feature Bradley show: jokes. He both Madonna trying to act and Antonio asked the buzzing crowd if 8. Psycho (1960) — The very essence of classic Banderas trying to sing. I take back what I said we liked to drink beer. horror films. They don’t call Hitchcock the mas- before: THAT is truly, deeply horrifying. “Yeah!” we all shouted. ter of suspense for nothing, and Psycho is per- “I like drinking beer, too,” haps his greatest gift to the world. It’s the reason 2. Alien (1979) — The movie that launched he said with a mischievous you peak out around your shower curtain. Quite Ridley Scott as well as a whole new genre of sci- grin, “but not when I’m possibly the most perfect horror film ever made. fi horror films. Alien is completely brilliant in the driving.” way it can lure you in and then lunge out at you. He even talked about 7. Poltergeist (1982) — Another terrifying mile- Not so much a psychologically disturbing movie, Alabama football, which stone that preys on so many primitive fears you just more of a crap-your-pants kind of scary. You turned out to be a mistake, can’t help but get tense while watching it. Not because it encouraged scary enough to make me afraid of televisions See SCARY, Page 9 about 15 poorly behaved people to organize three or four “Roooooooooll Tide Roll” cheers. Back to the music. So after a few more great songs, he announced he Students swim over to would be taking a quick smoke break. But some- By LAURA BALL was the idea of Smith, who previously owned thing different happened Assistant Entertainment Editor response. The Reef. With the hassle of during his 20-minute hia- With the There’s a new bar in down- opening and getting Mako’s tus, something surprising. downtown town Tuscaloosa that has running, Smith said he The band stuck around for crowd often being an older opened its doors with the decided to invest his time in an extended instrumental group of students, the loca- hopes of being the hot spot Mako’s rather than The Reef. jam led by the bass player tion of Mako’s allows Smith of Tuscaloosa’s happy hour “The bar that used to be whose skills I had vastly to attract a laidback and and after hour. here was Dionysus,” said underestimated. casual above-21 group. Mako’s offers a full service Smith. “The lot next to it was He did some of the “I’m just tickled to death,” bar, room to dance or sit, a vacant, and the bar was coolest slapping stuff I’ve Smith said. “My staff is phe- place to play pool and a fish built, plumbing was right, ever seen in real life. Then nomenal, we’ve had zero tank, which is the home of a and it looked like a good the guitar player whipped trouble so far, and it’s been few fish busy cleaning out opportunity at the time. I out a violin bow and pro- really busy.” the tank. When the tank is didn’t put much money into ceeded to Jimmy Page-ify A manager of Mako’s, cleaned and ready, owner it.” the jam. It sounded awe- Jennifer Boerner, said the Ron Smith said the place will Knocking down a wall to some — really scary stuff. achievements since the Sept. become home to two connect the two lots, Smith He could have done the 5 opening are a result of the Brazilian fresh water sharks. said he was pleased with the CW/ Veronica Paz See BRADLEY, Page 9 Mako’s, meaning shark, outcome and the public’s See MAKO’S, Page 9 Laura Holland serves costumers drinks during happy hour in downtown’s new bar Mako’s.