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ONLINE LIFESTYLES Blood drive to be Stay healthy in held Tuesday the new year 5 Wednesday, January 19, 2011 Serving the University of Alabama since 1894 Vol. 117, Issue 69 Bentley Home Court Heroics takes the Capitol CW | Sara Beth Colburn Gov. Robert Bentley delivers his inauguration speech on Monday. By Amanda Sams Senior Staff Reporter [email protected] Gov. Robert Bentley took See more the oath of photos office Monday amidst cheers online @ cw.ua.edu and shouts of “The doctor is in the house!” The inauguration festivities commenced with a parade led by the Million Dollar Band. “It was pretty exciting to be a part of history in the making,” said Candace Murphy, a senior color guard member majoring in broadcast journalism. “News cameras were everywhere awaiting the Tide upsets Kentucky, governor’s arrival, and people lined the fences yelling ‘Roll Tide!’ as we passed.” stays undefeated at home The red-sequined uniforms of the Crimsonettes glittered and the white plumed hats of the musi- By Laura Owens cians stood tall as the band marched to the beat Assistant Sports Editor of the fight song. Bentley, a UA alumnus, and his [email protected] wife, Dianne, followed directly behind in a black Expedition. Despite a game plagued with turnovers, the Hundreds of onlookers, scattered over Capitol Alabama Crimson Tide (11-7, 3-1 SEC) managed to Hill and the surrounding streets, strained to pull a 68-66 victory over the No. 12 Kentucky Wildcats catch a first glimpse of the new governor as he (14-4, 2-2 SEC) Tuesday night in Coleman Coliseum, smiled and waved to the crowd. making the Tide a perfect 10-0 at home this season. “It’s great to see the state of Alabama elect The atmosphere was charged in the packed good public service citizens,” Honorary Consul Coliseum, and the Tide fought hard for its win. General of Japan Elmer B. Harris said. “We have Sophomore Ben Eblen had only three points in the game, but they were perhaps three of the most impor- See BENTLEY, page 3 tant points of the game. In the first half, Eblen scored a layup off a turnover to tie the game for the first time at 15-all. Then, with CW | John Michael Simpson slightly more than two seconds left in the game and Top: The Alabama bench holds each other back after a game-changing play in the the Tide up by one, he stole the ball on the Kentucky College stress Crimson Tide’s 68-66 upset of No. 12 Kentucky Tuesday night. side of the court and was fouled immediately. Above: Sophomore forward Tony Mitchell (left), freshman forward Charles Hankerson deteriorates (middle) and senior guard Charvez Davis (right) celebrate after the Tide’s victory. See TIDE, page 3 mental health New student organizations get on board By Allie Hulcher feature about 130 organizations, because new clubs are con- By William Evans Staff Reporter said Alex Karagas, the coordinator stantly forming throughout the IF YOU GO ... Senior Staff Reporter [email protected] of student involvement and leader- year. [email protected] ship with the SOURCE. Get on Board Day will pres- • What: Spring Get on The spring edition of Get on Compared to the fall Get on ent organizations students can Board Day The environment of college life can trigger Board Day will be held today in the Board Day, there will be fewer orga- get involved with, including emotional disturbances in some students, caus- Ferguson Center Ballroom from 10 nizations and no vendors. However, religious, academic, special • Where: Ferguson a.m. until 3 p.m., helping students to there will still be free food, give- interest, volunteering and gam- ing them to contemplate suicide as an escape Center Ballroom mechanism from the troubles they are facing, find their niche for involvement. aways and chances to win door ing groups. Each organization said Margaret Garner, director of the department The event, sponsored by the prizes throughout the day. will be giving out information • When: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. of Health Promotion and Wellness. Student Organization Resource A spring version of Get on Board “This is a national issue,” she said. “There is a Center for Extracurricular, will Day is important, Karagas said, See SOURCE, page 2 trend toward greater incidences of mental health problems when students are coming out of the gates of high school.” While high school offers a ready-made social life and routine to enter into, college can encour- Arts Festival application deadline next Friday age withdrawal and isolation when friends are hard to come by, especially for students with pre- By Hannah Marcum for local acts to apply for Creative ing local bands and will continue intern coordinator for Creative existing medical conditions that predispose them Contributing Writer Campus’ second annual event. Saturday in Government Plaza, Campus. “Our desire is to to depression or anxiety. More than 3,000 people partici- exhibiting artists, storytellers and celebrate what the local art- “College is not year 13,” Garner said. The deadline is nearing for pated in last year’s multi-genre, local merchants. ists do and to give thanks by Garner said students who enter college with musicians and artists to submit two-day arts festival. The event “We are open to artists and showcasing their applications for the Druid City will begin Friday, March 25 with musicians, students and non-stu- Arts Festival. Jan. 28 is the last day a 19-and-up pub crawl featur- dents alike,” said Andi Johnson, See MENTAL HEALTH, page 3 See DCAF, page 5 cle th ecy is r pa se p a e r today’s paper e today l INSIDE • WEATHER P P l e a Briefs ........................2 Sports .......................8 Partly s P.O. Box 870170 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 Newsroom: 348-6144 | e • 56º/27º Thursday r r e e c Opinions ...................4 Puzzles ......................9 cloudy p Fax: 348-8036 | Advertising: 348-7845 | Classifi eds: 348-7355 y a c p l Clear e s i t h Letters, op-eds: [email protected] Press releases, announcements: [email protected] Lifestyles ....................5 Classifieds .................9 52º/32º ON THE MENU ON THE CALENDAR LAKESIDE Lunch TODAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Buttermilk- Fried Chicken Mashed Russet Potatoes What: Spring Get On What: Chemical & Biologi- What: Creative Campus, Braised Cabbage Seasoned Peas Board Day cal Engineering Seminar - Fashion, Inc., and University Chicken and Kielbasa in Sweet and Where: Ferguson Center Dr. Mark Shifl ett on “Phase Programs proudly present Sour Sauce Ballroom Behavior to Applications for Rock the Runway student Black Bean and Tofu Burger with Gases in Ionic Liquids” fashion show, featuring 14 Basil Spread (vegetarian) When: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Where: Shelby 1093 collections by 15 student Dinner designers. Country Comforts Pot Roast When: 12:30 - 2 p.m. Seasoned Carrots What: Brown Bag Lecture Where: Ferguson Ball Sugar Snap Peas Series - Dr. Janis Edwards Room Chicken and Kielbasa in Sweet and Sour Sauce on “(What) Can Sarah Palin What: Student Recital fea- When: 8 - 10 p.m. Black Bean and Tofu Burger with Teach Us About Women in turing Leslie Procter, mezzo Basil Spread (vegetarian) Politics Now?” soprano What: Church Music Where: Manly 308 Where: Moody Recital Hall Conference Festival Concert BURKE — Tickets for the perfor- When: Noon - 1 p.m. When: 5:30 p.m. Beef Meatloaf mances are $12 for adults, Herb-Roasted Red Potatoes $7 for seniors and students with ID and free for confer- Seasoned Peas and Carrots What: Managing Your Garden Burger (vegetarian) ence participants with their Time in College What: UA ALLELE Lecture name badge. BRYANT Where: 230 Osband Hall Series Continues with NC State Biologist Mary Sch- Where: Moody Concert When: 4 - 5 p.m. Beef Tips with Noodles weitzer - “T. Rex Under the Hall Barbecued Chicken Microscope: A New Look at When: 7:30 p.m. Shrimp with Garlic Black Bean Sauce Chili con Carne an Old Dinosaur” Brown Buttered Potatoes Where: UA Biology Build- ing Auditorium FRESH FOODS When: 7:30 p.m. Chipotle-Glazed Pork Loin Macaroni and Cheese Submit your events to Fresh Cauliflower [email protected] Collard Greens Sweet and Sour Tofu (vegetarian) ON THE GO ON CAMPUS Page 2• Wednesday, learning more about basic recontracting process and became active members. Yoga class offered yoga principles, breathing off-campus housing options. Herron said his goal today is January 19, 2011 GROUPS for honors stu- exercises and stretches to Regardless of where they Continued from page 1 to recruit more members from come and join. No yoga mat currently live, students are different backgrounds, includ- dents is required, although it will encouraged to attend one contact information to be on ing nursing, pre-med and pre- EDITORIAL probably be preferable. It is of these programs to learn mailing lists. physical therapy. Junior Jess Smith is not required that students more about housing options “The tables will give you “It’s a great, free event that • Victor Luckerson, editor-in-chief, starting her free yoga class make it to every class, so for 2011/2012. These pro- a chance to talk one-on-one really helped to get our num- [email protected] again for Honors College students can join whenever grams, which will cover the with those who are active in bers up,” Herron said. “Forty • Jonathan Reed, managing students. The class is they have time. same content each time, the organization,” Karagas members is not bad for a new editor, [email protected] said. “This will give you a club.