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■ Is the University a true “party school?” ■ A look at the specialty shows of 90.7 WVUA-FM The Scene On newsstands Tuesday. Opinions: Kirby ‘NCAA ‘09’ could Tide gymnastics 4 for president 9 feature Big Al 14 upsets No. 3 Florida Monday, March 3, 2008 Serving the University of Alabama since 1894 Vol. 114, Issue 95 Four arrested ■ THE WAY WE LIVE: HISTORY OF STUDENT HOUSING for protest Student housing: then and now inside Ferg BY JAMES JAILLET “plain, but durable.” The Assistant Community News Editor two buildings were 100 feet All four charged with long and less than 40 feet Editor’s note: This is the first wide. disorderly conduct in a four-part series about They were divided into 12 the past, present and future separate living spaces, each BY WAYNE GRAYSON of UA student housing. This containing a small living Assistant Student Life Editor story examines the growth of room with a fireplace and housing on campus from the two bedrooms. They had 36 Four participants in an University’s modest quarters different rooms and could anti-war demonstration were at the time of its founding to house 48 students. arrested Friday by University the rise of the campus’ sprawl- They were named police. ing residence halls. Franklin Hall and The group, whose names Washington Hall, and have not been released by the On Oct. 9, 1830, the they were the beginning University, reportedly stormed Huntsville Southern of student housing at the through the second-floor doors Advocate announced the Capstone. of the plaza enterance to the completion of the first phase The University could Ferguson Center around mid- of buildings for the soon-to- house just 96 students day Friday and began yelling open University of Alabama. when it opened in 1831. But and cursing. They ran towards The first seven buildings when the 2008 fall semes- the circular couches near the included a small library and ter begins, on-campus bed information desk, where three meeting hall, a classroom spaces will total more than people whose heads were cov- building with a lab, a small 6,000 — with nearly 1,000 Aerial view of Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library in the 1940s ered with red and white check- hotel and faculty housing. more on their way with the Photo courtesy of Hoole Special Collections Library. ered scarves were sitting. On both the east and west construction of Ridgecrest The four people dressed edges of the University, how- South. history, demand for it has more than 20 residence halls, share of changes, and so has up like soldiers began direct- ever, sat two more buildings. Though campus housing always managed to stay made up of dormitories, on-campus housing. ing their shouts toward those The Southern Advocate has grown considerably over higher. What started as two apartments and high-rises. three individuals. They pushed called the two buildings the University’s 176-year buildings has grown into The University has seen its See HOUSING, Page 6 them around, restrained them and eventually took them out the door. After the three “detainees” were taken away, one of the four “soldiers” announced that A-Day festivities to include Alan Jackson events like what had just been simulated were a common occurrence many miles away Gridiron Bash to visit The Ultimate Fan highlights and TIDE-TIX and 1-205-348- event attendance and the from the United States. He said Competition. other fan activities. BAMA. number of text message people who were considering the Capstone The event will Times for the event Ticket office hours are votes each school received. joining the army should con- be the first live have not yet been from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Attendance counts for 70 sider that they will be doing BY PHIL OWEN performance set. The University is one of 20 percent of the ranking and things similar to what had just Assistant Entertainment Editor inside Bryant- Beginning today Football Bowl Subdivision votes count for the remain- been simulated. He also said Denny Stadium at 8 a.m., tickets schools that are participat- ing 30 percent. the military is oppressing peo- Fans of Alabama football since coun- for the event will ing in the Gridiron Bash. The winning school will ple thousands of miles away. now have another reason to try music band be available at Four other SEC schools receive a $1 million dona- He then invited any more travel to Tuscaloosa for this Alabama played Alan Jackson www.rolltide.com are involved: Tennessee, tion to its general scholar- students interested in learning spring’s A-Day Game. after the 1992 and www.gridiron- LSU, South Carolina and ship fund and the first two about the issue to a meeting Grammy-award winning A-Day Game bash.com. Field Kentucky. runners-up will receive that night in Morgan Hall. country artist Alan Jackson as a part of the Football seats are $56 and stadium The Gridiron Bash $500,000 and $250,000, Throughout all this, people will perform in Bryant– Centennial Celebration. seats are $39. Tickets will includes a competition respectively. The winner will began to gather around the Denny Stadium on April In addition to the con- also be available from the among the 20 schools, the be announced on national area to see what was going on. 11, the night before the A- cert, the Gridiron Bash Athletic Ticket Office at 9 USA Today Bash for Cash television on a currently Most people looked perplexed, Day Game, as a part of MSL will also include a pep a.m. via the ticket window Series. After all the events unannounced network. Sports & Entertainment’s rally introducing the in Coleman Coliseum and have taken place, the schools See ARRESTS, Page 3 inaugural Gridiron Bash: team and coaches, video over the phone at 1-877- will be ranked according to See JACKSON, Page 7 SGA presidential candidates offer different platforms president’s office. by his congressman Robert “So everything in my plat- he would like to create if Candidate says without “I will be able to Aderholt to be Candidate wants to get form comes direct- elected is a pro- experience, job will be step in on day one a page for the more students involved ly from students.” gram that would and get to work,” U.S. House of Saucier, a junior give students a par- too difficult he said. Representatives in BY CHARITY SCOTT majoring in man- tial refund for their In fact, Kirby Washington, D.C., Student Life Editor agement informa- unused meal plan BY WAYNE GRAYSON said, ever since he for a summer. tion systems who meals. He said the Assistant Student Life Editor was able to work in Kirby said it was Stephen Saucier, a presi- said his lack of money could be politics he has, and there that he really dential candidate in the experience in the refunded as Dining If elected to serve as the couldn’t remem- caught the “politi- upcoming SGA elections, SGA is an asset Dollars or Bama next president of the SGA, ber when he first cal bug.” has developed a platform rather than a dis- Cash. Cason Kirby said the transi- became interested Cason Kirby “I really had the that is constantly growing advantage, said he Stephen Saucier “I talked to tion will be an easy one. in public service. chance to see how and changing. He said this would like to create President [Robert] After all, he is only three “I’ve always been dedicated people is because his main goal, if a Web site devoted Witt about it last doors down the hall. really passionate about can make a difference in the elected SGA president, would to creating a more open dia- week,” Saucier said. “He said Kirby, a junior majoring in politics and public service, lives of those they represent,” be to get more “regular” stu- logue between students and if we submitted a proposal, political science, is currently so I’ve always felt that was he said. “It was an invaluable dents involved and interest- SGA officials. He said this it would definitely be con- the vice president of Student what I was going to do,” he experience and I would do it ed in the governing body. would help lower apathy sidered.” Affairs, a job that comes said. again in a heartbeat.” “I’d like to create a more toward the SGA amongst stu- Saucier said he would also with an office no more As a sophomore in high dynamic and student-cen- dents. than 100 feet away from the school, Kirby was nominated See KIRBY, Page 2 tered government,” he said. Saucier said another thing See SAUCIER, Page 2 Today Mostly cloudy. The Crimson White ■ Box 870170 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 Chance of snow. Tuesday ■ Newsroom — 348-6144 Fax — 348-4116 ■ Advertising — 348-7845 42º/31º ■ Classifieds — 348-7355 ■ Letters, op-eds — [email protected] Wednesday Partly cloudy. online ■ Press releases, announcements — news cw.ua.edu www.cw.ua.edu 77º/40º 61º/34º @ Monday, March 3 2008 ■ NEWS THE CRIMSON WHITE 2 CAMPUS Candidates like longer campaigns Period has been campaign period is longer, Tobrief submit a brief, e-mail [email protected] Budget concerns then candidates have more IN opportunities to get to know increasing since 2000 students. ■ Official election campaign periods have ANNOUNCEMENTS BY WAYNE GRAYSON “[Students’] lives are busy Assistant Student Life Editor increased since 2000. and I feel the debates and UA, Lifesouth team up for blood drive personal exchanges with Last semester, the SGA ■ In that time, four days have been added, mak- students make them better The University is teaming up with LifeSouth Community Elections Board voted to fit ing the period nine days long.