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LIFE IN THE FAST LANE 2012 gold medalist returns to UA campus

By Charlie Potter | Assistant Sports Editor

irani James sits in the lobby of Gorgas Library, the bill of his hat shielding his eyes, as people hurry by him without Ka moment’s hesitation. James, 21, was a member of The ’s team from 2009-10. But his rise to fame came after winning gold medals in the men’s 400-meter at the 2011 World Championships in Daegu, South Korea, and the 2012 Olympic Games in London. The Olympic triumph was the first medal of any kind for his home country of Grenada. Now, the reigning Olympic champion is back in Tuscaloosa as a part-time junior, majoring in general business, trying to com- plete his degree at the University. Fellow students don’t realize a professional athlete is taking a break between classes, just like them. James likes it that way. “It’s a nice, laid-back place where I can just sit back and relax, focus on what I have to do,” James said. “It’s just a good training environment and a good environment for me to grow in, in terms of my career and also as a person.” Casey Jones, a tax analyst at the University, works with inter- national students and has known James since he arrived at the Capstone.

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CW | Austin Bigoney Gold medalist and student Kirani James transitions from the Olympic stage to the classroom.

NEWS | FACULTY SENATE TODAYON CAMPUS CHECK OUT Cast your vote Faculty Senate begins WHAT: Homecoming Elections THE 2013 WHEN: 7 a.m.-7 p.m. WHERE: Online at myBama.ua.edu formation, nominations HOMECOMING Sustainability for campus task force COURT: WHAT: An Ecological Approach to Leadership Group will work to end hand-delivered the Task Force by George Brown Resolution to UA President Judy discrimination, corruption Bonner. Miller told The Crimson VOTE FOR WHEN: 10-11 a.m. White that Bonner accepted the reso- WHERE: 309 Ferguson Center By Mark Hammontree | Assistant News Editor lution “in her usual gracious style.” “We appreciate that the faculty sen- QUEEN ON The task force proposed in a reso- ate is willing to be part of this process lution unanimously adopted by the as we move forward to make lasting Media influence Faculty Senate on Tuesday, Sept. changes in our greek community,” MYBAMA WHAT: Covering Greek Integration: How News 24, is already in the process of being Bonner said in an emailed statement. formed, and many in the University The adopted resolution outlines Coverage Contributed to Change of Alabama community are hopeful the membership of the task force as WHEN: 6:30-8 p.m. about the continuation of the efforts consisting of five faculty members, BETWEEN WHERE: 216 Reese Phifer Hall to create effective changes in the three students and two members of greek system and around campus. the administration. Three of the five Students, faculty and the adminis- faculty positions will be reserved for 7 A.M.-7 P.M. tration have begun working together non-senators. Two of those at-large Fall ARDT to move forward in the joint goal of faculty positions will be voted on by ending discrimination and corrup- the Faculty Senate at their next meet- WHAT: Alabama Repertory Dance Theatre tion, Archie Creech, a sophomore ing Oct. 15, and the other will be cho- WHEN: 7:30 p.m. and one of the student leaders of the sen by the Black Faculty and Staff WHERE: Morgan Hall Auditorium Stand in the Schoolhouse Door 2013 Association. protest, said after the Faculty Senate Last week Miller, sent an email to approved the resolution. the UA faculty listserv calling on any “I feel very confident in our ability interested non-senate faculty mem- Campus conversation to move forward,” Creech said. “It all bers to nominate themselves for the depends on how we work together to task force. Miller said that several WHAT: Breaking the Gridlock make the change happen.” faculty members had responded with WHEN: 7:30 p.m. On Wednesday, Sept. 25, Steve SEE HOMECOMING PAGE 3 SEE FACULTY PAGE 2 WHERE: Ferguson Center Forum Miller, the Faculty Senate president,

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e e c l y INSIDE c CONTACT WEATHER Tuesday CAMPUSBRIEFS October 1, 2013 p.2 WVUA hosts discrimination forum WVUA-FM will host an event Tuesday from 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m. called “Breaking the Gridlock,” which hopes to bring together a diverse group of campus leaders in order to SCENEON CAMPUS come up with solutions to bring the campus community closer together in light of recent greek discrimination allegations and subsequent events. This initiative will attempt to take a proactive step forward with participants engaging in a legitimate debate or forum to create a framework to solve the problem. “This is not just some pie in the sky idea. It was done on a smaller scale last spring for other topics including gun control, education reform and ways to reform the NCAA,” Rich Robinson, WVUA-FM news director, said in a press release. The event will be broadcast live on 90.7 FM and will be held in the Ferguson Center Forum.

CABJ presents panel on integration The Capstone Association of Black Journalists will hold a panel tonight, discussing the latest on Greek integration and how it was covered in the news media. Panelists will include Mazie Bryant, editor-in-chief of ; Stephen Dethrage, a reporter for al.com; Catenya McHenry, TV personality for ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC; and Jamon Smith, the diversity chair at The CW | Austin Bigoney Tuscaloosa News. Professor Kim Caldwell takes a moment to admire the recent addition to Woods Quad, a spiral sculpture by Lindsey Lindsay. The event will take place in 216 Reese Phifer Hall at 6:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY THURSDAY WHAT: Free Flu Shots WHAT: Free Flu Shots SEC names two players of week WHEN: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. WHEN: 6:30 a.m.-4:30 Alabama Crimson Tide freshman outside hitter WHERE: TV Lounge p.m. Brittany Thomas was named Ferguson Student WHERE: 2nd Floor Freshman of the Week following matches against Alabama Center Conference Room State and Kentucky. TODAY Facilities Additionally, Crimson Tide soccer forward and UA junior WHAT: Brown Bag Lecture Administration Pia Rijsdijk has been announced as the Southeastern WHAT: Homecoming Series Building Conference Offensive Player of the Week after victories Elections over Vanderbilt and Tennessee. WHEN: Noon-1:30 p.m. WHEN: 7 a.m.-7 p.m. WHERE: 115 Woods Hall WHAT: Dreaming Local Compiled by Alex Accetta WHERE: Online at Over and Under mybama.ua.edu WHAT: Capstone Alliance by William T. Dooley WHEN: 5-6 p.m. WHEN: 7 p.m.-10 p.m. WHAT: An Ecological WHERE: TBA WHERE: Ferguson Student Approach to Center VISIT US ONLINE AT Leadership by WHAT: Book of Days CW.UA.EDU George Brown WHEN: 7:30 p.m. WHAT: Engineering Day WHEN: 10-11 a.m. WHERE: Allen Bales Theatre WHEN: 8:15 a.m.-1 p.m. WHERE: 309 Ferguson WHERE: H.M. Comer Center

P.O. Box 870170 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 Newsroom: 348-6144 | Fax: 348-8036 FRESH FOOD Task force to vote Advertising: 348-7845 Classifi eds: 348-7355 LUNCH on nominations Steak Fresh Broccoli FACULTY FROM PAGE 1 EDITORIAL Corn on the Cob Baked Potatoes positivity and interests in editor-in-chief Mazie Bryant Broccoli Cheddar Soup being “part of the solution.” [email protected] The other two faculty managing editor Lauren Ferguson BURKE LAKESIDE members will be senators that will also self-nominate production editor Katherine Owen LUNCH DINNER LUNCH DINNER and be voted on by the visuals editor Anna Waters Pitted Ham Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Grilled/Fried Chicken Garden-Style Baked senate. The three student online editor Mackenzie Brown Steamed Spinach Casserole Tenders Pollock representatives to the task Collard Greens Mexi-Corn Buttermilk Mashed Confetti Rice force will consist of an SGA assistant news editors Mark Hammontree appointee, an appointee of Sarah Elizabeth Tooker Fried Okra Carrots & Peas Potatoes Fresh Capri Blend the Faculty Senate presi- culture editor Abbey Crain Black Bean Sliders White Rice California Blend Vegetables (Vegetarian) Baked Potato Soup Vegetables Brussels Sprouts dent and one graduate stu- Marc Torrence dent appointed by the dean sports editor (Vegetarian) Seasoned Peas Black Bean Cheddar of the Graduate School. The John Brinkerhoff Hummus w/ Pita Chip Salsa Cakes two administration repre- opinion editor Larsen Lien Wedges (Vegetarian) (Vegetarian) sentatives will be appointed chief copy editor Daniel Roth by President Bonner. video editor Miller said that while Austin Bigoney World-class athlete When he isn’t training, he’s product as Alabama’s head photo editor Sloane Arogeti traveling for the international track and field coach. He was lead designer returns for degree apparel company, as his popu- the coach of the Crimson Tide Brielle Appelbaum larity has skyrocketed since from 1997-2011. Lauren Robertson community managers JAMES FROM PAGE 1 the 2012 London games. Glance was on-hand at the It is up to the task force Kim Murphy, an admin- World Championships and ADVERTISING She said James prefers to istrative assistant for The noticed something wrong with to meet and begin its go unnoticed on campus. But University of Alabama track James before the race even when people talk to him, they and field team, met James on began. work. Tori Hall advertising manager never learn about his gold his recruiting visit to Alabama. “He’s not one to make excus- 251.751.1781 medal or athletic career. She said James is like a son to es, so I’ll say it for him: He — Steve Miller [email protected] “He’s always been very her and is proud of the global certainly wasn’t 100 percent Chloe Ledet quiet, extremely humble, and celebrity he has become – at the World Championships,” territory manager 205.886.3512 he’s the exact same person whether he likes it or not. Glance said. “I think that was [email protected] before he went to London as he “It’s so funny because in pretty obvious with the way Sam Silverman is right now,” Jones said. “He Europe he’s kind of a rock star he faded toward the end of there is no mandate dead- projects manager 520.820.3084 doesn’t have the big head; he’s because track and field is so the race. Anybody that has line for the appointment of [email protected] not cocky. He truly is the exact huge in Europe,” Murphy said. watched his historic career the task force members, he same person.” “So when he goes overseas and knows that he finishes much Hillary McDaniel is confident that each orga- creative services manager Jones and James met in 2010 he runs, he’s got people want- stronger than he starts.” 334.315.6068 nization will decide their during a routine tax analysis ing his autograph. They know James is currently training representatives by the Oct. interview and have become Ali Lemmond him immediately.” for the 2014 Commonwealth 15 Faculty Senate meeting account executives William Whitlock close friends. However, James’ most recent Games in Glasgow, Scotland, so the task force can begin Kathryn Tanner James was the first per- international race did not turn where he will represent its work. The task force Camille Dishongh son to text her when former out the way he had hoped. Grenada. The event will take itself also has no sched- Kennan Madden Alabama running back Trent At the World Championships place July 23-Aug. 3. uled meeting times but will Julia Kate Mace Richardson was traded to the in Moscow, Russia, on Aug. He is training to erase his establish its own timeline Katie Schlumper Indianapolis Colts, knowing 13, James looked to defend his performance in Moscow and when it first convenes. Richardson was Jones’ starting 2011 world title and entered the redeem himself in an event “I am hoping that the running back on her fantasy race as a heavy favorite. But that is special to Grenadians; other members, to be football team. he finished in seventh place, Grenada is a member of the selected by their organiza- The Crimson White is the community newspaper of The University of Jones said it is his thought- as American LaShawn Merritt Commonwealth of Nations. tions, will also be in place Alabama. The Crimson White is an editorially free newspaper produced by fulness and unselfish attitude won the 400-meter race with a A humble athlete, James by [Oct. 15],” Miller said. students.The University of Alabama cannot infl uence editorial decisions and that separates James from time of 43.74. would much rather talk about “It is up to the task force to editorial opinions are those of the editorial board and do not represent the other athletes. “It was something that fantasy football – or anything meet and begin its work.” offi cial opinions of the University. Advertising offi ces of The Crimson White “Two days before he left to eventually would have hap- else for that matter – than his The University did not are in room 1014, Student Media Building, 414 Campus Drive East. The go to London my mom passed pened. It just happened on the athletic achievements. But get respond to inquiries by The advertising mailing address is P.O. Box 870170, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487. away, and he was my first biggest stage,” James said. him started on his family or The Crimson White (USPS 138020) is published four times weekly when Crimson White as to who phone call,” Jones said. “He’s “Sometimes you just don’t feel Grenada, and he can go on for Bonner will appoint to the classes are in session during Fall and Spring Semester except for the Mon- getting ready to go compete for right. Sometimes you have to hours. day after Spring Break and the Monday after Thanksgiving, and once a task force. Still, Miller and a gold medal at the Olympics, deal with certain stuff that you Jones said James’ fam- many students and faculty week when school is in session for the summer. Marked calendar provided. and he’s worried about me.” can’t hide and you can’t run ily and community back home The Crimson White is provided for free up to three issues. Any other papers members remain optimistic In Tuscaloosa, and even away from – you just have to drive him when he’s on the that the administration will are $1.00. The subscription rate for The Crimson White is $125 per year. the United States, James can deal with it. It was a learning track. Checks should be made payable to The University of Alabama and sent continue to work in unison escape the spotlight. But if he experience for me that I really “He wants to make his fam- with the other parts of the to: The Crimson White Subscription Department, P.O. Box 870170, Tus- leaves the country, the inter- ily and his country proud,” caloosa, AL 35487. The Crimson White is entered as periodical postage took to heart.” UA community to bring national athlete can’t go many James finished the race with Jones said. “He wants, obvi- about lasting change. at Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The places without being recog- Crimson White, P.O. Box 870170, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487. All material con- a time of 44.99, more than a sec- ously, to win gold medals and “Students, faculty and nized. tained herein, except advertising or where indicated otherwise, is Copyright ond slower than Merritt’s win- win world championships. But administration are all row- © 2013 by The Crimson White and protected under the “Work Made for James is not taking a full ning time. at the end of the day, he doesn’t ing in the same direction,” Hire” and “Periodical Publication” categories of the U.S. copyright laws. Ma- load of classes because of con- Harvey Glance trains James want to let the people that are Miller said. terial herein may not be reprinted without the expressed, written permission tractual obligations with Nike. but also coached the Grenada important to him down.” of The Crimson White. p.3

Mark Hammontree and Sarah Elizabeth Tooker | Assistant Editors Tuesday, October 1, 2013 [email protected]

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Amanda Marie Lauren Davis Carden Hometown: Mobile, Ala. Major: Biology Hometown: Madison, Ala. Activities: Alpha Omicron Pi, Greek Major: Nursing Ambassadors, International Service Activities: President of Ambassadors Learning Campus Representative, - College Capstone of Nursing, Active Undergraduate Research - Dr. Member of Calvary Baptist Church, Rammonell, Biology Lab Technician Honors College Student, Group Exercise Honors: Phi Eta Sigma, Alpha Epsilon Fitness Instructor Delta, National Society of Collegiate Scholars

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Natalie Goodwin Lakeidra Mims Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas Hometown: Monroeville, Ala. Major: Mathematics and Economics Major: Criminal Justice Activities: Honors College Activities: Al’s Pals, Collegiate 100, Ambassador, Honors College Student Criminal Justice Student Association, Advisory Board, Vice President of FATE, UA Student Recruitment Team, Chapter Relations and Standards - Alpha Women’s Resource Center Volunteer Chi Omega, University Fellows, University Scholars Program, Registrar’s Student Advisory Council Honors: President - XXXI, Anderson Society

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Jordan Patterson Katrina Sharpe Hometown: Tuscaloosa, Ala. Hometown: Atlanta, Ga. Major: Accounting Major: Marketing Activities: University of Alabama Activities: President - Gamma Phi Softball, Student-Athlete Advisory Beta, Bama Cru, Public Relations Council Student Society of America (PRSSA), Honors: XXXI, 3-time Scholastic Sales Program Student Association All-American (SPSA)

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Mary Katherine Tiffany Underwood Sweeney Hometown: Vestavia Hills, Ala. Major: Accounting Hometown: Alpharetta, Ga. Activities: Delta Sigma Theta, Major: Chemistry University of Alabama Cheerleader Activities: Executive Director - UA for Honors: Omicron Kappa Delta Honor St. Jude Fundraising, Vice President - Society, Blue Key Honor Society, Team Phi Mu, Chemistry research - Dr. Bakker USA Cheerleader 2013 Honors: President - Golden Key International Honors Society, Mortar Board Honor Society, Blue Key Honor Society, Omicron Delta Kappa, Order of Omega Honor Society, Gamma Sigma Epsilon National Chemistry Honor CW | Austin Bigoney Society UA Athletics

Bella Wesley Madison Wrenn Hometown: Greenville, Ala. Hometown: Gadsden, Ala. Major: Accounting Major: Mathematics/Secondary Math Activities: President - Kappa Delta, Education Former Culverhouse Ambassador, Activities: Scholarship Director - University Steward, Director of Kappa Alpha Theta, Crimsonette - Million Homecoming Parade, Greek Dollar Band, Rise Center, Crossing Ambassador, SaveFirst/Impact Alabama, Points, Read Across America, Tacos for READ Alabama, Believe UA Mentoring CASA, Christmas for CASA, Capstone Program Village Retirement Center, Crimsonette Honors: Omicron Delta Kappa Christmas Project President, Beta Alpha Psi, Blue Key Honors: Sigma Alpha Lambda Honors Honor Society, Outstanding Junior - Society Order of Omega CW | Austin Bigoney CW | Austin Bigoney p.4

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COLUMN | SORORITY SEGREGATION How to be an ally: listen to all voices, take responsibilty

By Samaria Johnson | Staff Columnist

Given the discussions sur- PrivilegedPii people have no rounding the segregation and subsequent protests on business going into under- campus, it is important to privileged spaces and mak- understand what our roles are as allies to different com- ing that group’s problems all munities. As both an ally and about themselves.. a member of many under- privileged communities, this is what I’ve learned: or paradox is in fact multifac- If we really mean to be any eted people moving through kind of ally, we must take complex systems. How I expe- the initiative to educate our- rience racism, for instance, selves. There’s a wealth of will be different than how easily accessible information a black man experiences it; out there. We can’t assume likewise, how I experience that the lone person in our sexism as a black woman will class that isn’t straight/cis- be different than how a white gender/white/ablebodied/etc. woman experiences it. That is there to provide us with does not mean that our expe- every bit of information about riences are invalid. their communities. Even if It also doesn’t mean that they readily volunteer to help there exists some mythical us through our learning pro- pyramid where things may cess, that doesn’t mean that somehow “come out equal,” CW | Hazina Houston they’re required to do so and or even that having privilege that it’s their job to in the first doesn’t damage those who place. presumably have it, if they COLUMN | NATIONAL POLITICS We can’t hijack spaces that happen to fall outside of its belong to the underprivileged. acceptable bounds of behav- As allies, we aren’t part of the ior. Even among people who communities that we support. might experience the same GOP using shutdown as last resort Privileged people have no oppression, people are still business going into under- affected differently by other privileged spaces and mak- factors. By Rich Robinson | that is so effective and effi- conditions. It won’t be per- ing that group’s problems all Please take responsibil- Staff Columnist cient that it can steamroll fect and should be amend- about themselves. My biggest ity for your screw-ups and every other aspect of life? ed as needed. But in twen- problem with the segrega- acknowledge your inherent It’s official. The Of course not, but we also ty years’ time, Republican tion scandal was that people complicity. It might not be Republican Party is out of expect to be led by peo- politicians will be bending of color were nowhere to be your fault that an unjust sys- ideas and is resorting to ple who don’t want self- over backwards to prove found, and the ones that did tem exists, but all of us with insane tactics to mollify destructive government. their commitment to its appear were behind the white privilege (and those of us the base. Well in all fair- That is what we have now. reforms – much like they folks, parroting their mes- who’ve internalized oppres- ness, I guess that it’s been The Tea Party wave in 2010 do now for Social Security. sage. The instances we did sion) have perpetuated it in official for a few years now. ushered in a bad popu- Senate Democrats are get PoC input and/or dissent some way. Your personal com- Spoiler alert. list movement. Instead of holding firm and showing was after everything was said fort as a person with privilege I try to be as objective committing themselves some backbone. All 52 of and done, which was quickly will never be more important as possible when writing to actually accomplishing them and their two inde- overshadowed by the news of than the voices of those with- these columns. After all, Rich Robinson something or striving to pendent allies voted to open bids. out the privilege you have. If this is a newspaper and not create change, the fringe strip the Republican gim- For all intents and purposes, you’re looking for personal some rag of low repute. But justice system to a wholly element (about half) of the mick out of the bill to fund the entire shebang involved validation or assurance that come on. How is anyone inadequate education pol- GOP has been happy to the government. They white people talking to other your intentions meant well, supposed to take the GOP icy. Our elected leaders create chaos and attempt have learned, finally, that white people about what the you’re not an ally. Your inten- seriously? Are we really should actually be doing to break the federal courage and strength can best thing for the black com- tions don’t matter as an ally; supposed to believe that something to address government. be a strategy in Congress. munity would be. That kind of results do. they can shut down the these problems and so Luckily, most of the peo- Of course they also know paternalism helps no one and Ultimately, allies must lis- government of the richest many more. Instead they ple in Washington seem to the political reality that only reinforces the privileged ten. We’re often so quick to country in the world and get sidetracked every six be reasonable – enough. government shutdowns group’s supremacy. That also lend support and solve prob- then get their way? months over fake prob- President Obama refuses rarely help the party that means that it’s important not lems that we miss valuable I’ll save you a false lems, made-up issues and to be moved by the des- creates them. Just ask to speak for anyone else. If information or unwittingly sense of indignant out- phantom crises. It’s like perate heave of the nation Newt Gingrich. you’re trying to relay some- harm the very people we seek rage because I am not even watching a congress of over the ledge. His health The only way to truly one’s experience to people to help. We shut down any outraged anymore, just cats with a laser pointer care reform law is slowly stop this cycle is to vote whose privilege you share, opportunity for conversation bored and disappointed. for a speaker. being rolled out and will out the people that have then the best course of action by tone policing, deflecting The GOP lacks leverage, Throughout our long do more to fix America’s created it. Voters need to is asking that person’s per- criticism or challenging the Democrats hold the ulti- national experiment in broken health care system realize that elections have mission and never using any- legitimacy of people’s experi- mate advantage, the GOP self-determination, we than any initiative since consequences, and so do thing but their words. ences. Genuine change only refuses to compromise, have been forced to come the Great Society of LBJ. politicians. We shouldn’t assume that happens when we are willing and people get hurt in the to terms with a level of It will drive down costs, what’s true for one member to challenge the status quo process. Rinse, repeat. dysfunction in our gov- bring more people into the Rich Robinson is a junior of a community applies to all and accept discomfort. Our country is facing so ernment. That’s fine and marketplace, end lifetime majoring in telecom- of it. Privilege and non-privi- many real problems today, actually somewhat com- caps and rid our society munication and film. lege work on multiple levels Samaria Johnson is a junior from a widening wealth forting. After all, do we of the evil of denying cov- His column runs weekly simultaneously. What might majoring in history. Her gap to a broken criminal really want a government erage due to pre-existing on Tuesdays. appear to be an inconsistency column runs biweekly.

COLUMN | POP CULTURE Cyrus criticism should look beyond showy, risqué performances

By Beth Lindly | Staff Columnist in the public’s criticism of her was placed on her so-called black,” whatever that’s sup- blatant cultural appropria- recent behavior. promiscuity, but no one had posed to mean. The way she tion, and that is what she First off, I’d like to offer a Everyone, it seems, was anything to say about the is treating black culture is is doing that’s wrong. Not formal apology for deceiving appalled and disgusted by problematic implications of like a piece of clothing. She grinding on Robin Thicke – I you if you are reading this. If her performance of “We Cyrus’ treatment of black can put on her T-shirt that noticed no one blamed him, you’re anything like me, you Can’t Stop” at the Video culture. says “URBAN” across the the married man, for the per- probably looked at the kicker, Music Awards in August. Her In an interview with Vibe front and wear it for the day, formance – not riding naked saw it was not “greek life” or nude bathing suit paired with magazine, Timothy Thomas, but at the end of the day, she on a wrecking ball, not act- “integration” and sighed with the fact that she twerked on half of the songwriting duo gets to take it off that night ing overtly sexual in any relief as you started to read Robin Thicke during his per- who penned “We Can’t Stop,” and still have the privileges manner. When we bring up the column. But I’m not going formance of “Blurred Lines” said that Cyrus had request- normally afforded to white Miley Cyrus in conversation, to offer you a fresh, new topic had virtually everybody talk- ed her latest album to have an people. Black artists can’t we should be talking about you haven’t encountered yet: I Beth Lindly ing about the stunt the next “urban” sound – “something take off that T-shirt, because her commoditization of black am going to write about Miley day. It was “gross” how sexu- that just feels black.” it’s not a T-shirt; it’s their her- culture so she could stand out Cyrus. (Again, I’m sorry.) her breakup with long-time ally she behaved; it made peo- One of the definitions of itage and their roots. in the modern pop landscape, Cyrus has been dominating fiancé Liam Hemsworth. I’ve ple “uncomfortable.” appropriation is “to take or What Cyrus is doing is not that foam finger. entertainment news as of late, heard every sort of conversa- These sentiments echoed make use of without author- taking bits and pieces of a beginning with her music tion about her repeated over the comments made by the ity or right.” Miley Cyrus culture and choosing the Beth Lindly is a junior major- video for “We Can’t Stop” and over ad infinitum, but I same people in regards to the does not have the authority parts that are most fun for ing in journalism. Her column and most recently involving have noticed a glaring hole song’s music video. The focus or the right to try and “sound her to act upon. That is runs biweekly on Tuesdays.

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By Ellen Coogan | Staff Reporter Working for six Gutierrez served tours in so it was more obvious to presidents and 13 secretaries developing nations like Haiti, me. He’s been there, he’s When Lino Gutierrez, I was already affected by international events, so I was of state in his 29 year career, the Dominican Republic done that, so get advice from former U.S. Ambassador to very interested in international relations. Gutierrez represented U.S. and Nicaragua, where he him and see where it goes,” Nicaragua and Argentina, interests abroad under said American presence Griswold said. first took the Foreign Service diverse administrations. was important. Elkins said he was struck Exam, he failed. He instead — Lino Gutierrez “When President Reagan “It could be a shock to by the diversity of what the accepted an IRS job in which was president, I was the see poor people and the Foreign Service is looking he would repossess cars, but Nicaragua desk officer at conditions they live in. I for. the IRS asked him to shave Monday, UA president Judy hosted an informal a time when there was a always told myself that “You know it’s not just the his mustache. Gutierrez Bonner named Gutierrez workshop for graduate lot of division in Congress we were helping these cookie cutter of what you decided that wasn’t for him. the Distinguished Visiting and undergraduate students about our Central America countries, that we were doing might imagine for a Foreign Instead, Gutierrez got Professor of Strategic interested in careers in the policy, so that was a some good, that we were Service position,” Elkins said. his teaching certificate International Studies. federal government or in different approach,” making things better. We Gutierrez is now and taught for a few years “I was born in Cuba, and foreign affairs. Gutierrez Gutierrez said. “That was didn’t create the conditions executive director of in Miami, Fla., before I had to leave Cuba when I spoke to students and one area where there were there, but I felt that our the Una Chapman Cox returning to The University was ten years old, so I was answered questions about his significant differences presence was a positive one,” Foundation in Washington, of Alabama, where he had already affected by interna- experiences in Washington, between the two parties, but Gutierrez said. D.C., which supports the graduated in 1972 with a tional events, so I was very D.C. and abroad. that was one of the few times. Emily Griswold, a junior Department of State and the degree in political science, interested in international “Foreign Service officers For the most part, it’s just a majoring in international Foreign Service, as well as to get his master’s in Latin relations,” Gutierrez said. “I represent the United States difference of style, rather studies, and Will Elkins, a teaching at George American studies. studied political science overseas and our job is to than substance between junior majoring in geography Washington University, After receiving his here at the University deal with foreign countries, the two parties. Both and international relations, Johns Hopkins University master’s, Gutierrez retook and then Latin American explain the United States parties believe in support for said they are considering and the Foreign Service the Foreign Service Exam, studies, so I always thought to them and explain what democracy, for human careers in Foreign Service Institute. passed and joined the Foreign that the best way to practice they’re doing to Washington, rights, to support American and went to the forum to Gutierrez said he suggests Service in 1977, where he international relations was and negotiate agreements, business overseas, to hear from Gutierrez about students “look in a mirror worked until he retired with the Foreign Service of find areas of common counter terrorism—very few his experience. and know themselves, find in 2006. the United States.” interest and cooperation,” differences between the “I want to pursue a career out what their passion is and During a campus visit The history department Gutierrez said. parties on the major issues.” for the State Department, try to pursue their passion.” TCF students create TV show pilot

By Alyx Chandler | Contributing Writer Rusevlyan, vice president of SPA, said. The goal is to have the films locked down With the support of Rachel Raimist, and the pilot done for submitting by the end The Student Producers Association is assistant professor in the department of of October. producing a TV show pilot compiled of telecommunication and film, SPA paired “My personal goal is to leave the films from the Black Warrior Review Film with the Black Warrior Film Festival to University with something they have tried Festival to air on an Alabama public network merge ideas for the TV show. In order to to do for so long,” Beatty said. “I want to in spring 2014. run on a public TV station such as WVUA, continue past my graduation year to be able “This is not a class with a professor. a pilot for the show must be approved. If the to get students involved in actually making This is as real as it gets without being on pilot for the show goes through, it will air an only student run TV show.” network TV,” senior Alex Beatty, president sometime in March. By airing a TV show, Beatty said students of Student Producers Association, said. They plan for this TV show to be a will learn what actually goes into making Last spring, SPA, Crimson Cinema director’s cut of the Black Warrior Film a long-term series and what the process is Products and Creative Campus formed the Festival. Beatty said the tentative plan is to like. Students will also learn how to handle Black Warrior Film Festival Committee and air three films per show with a Q&A session social media and marketing for advertising put on their first film festival, featuring films in between and a special spot for people who the show. from the telecommunication department won. The show will run 30 minutes, and if “My hope for the show is that viewers and individual students. All genres of films students get the green light after submit- on campus, in Tuscaloosa and those well were included, and awards were given to the ting the pilot, they will make a whole season beyond Alabama will see our students best films. featuring at least six episodes. have vision, technical skills and talent as “The Black Warrior Film Festival was “I am very hopeful that the show’s success filmmakers and are on-par with other top created to showcase all of the wonderful will inspire a whole new crop of students film schools in the nation,” Raimist said. The Student Producers Association student talent we have on campus, and from who will want to get involved in the making Anyone interested in particpating can The show will teach students the process of tv production. that idea, the TV show was born,” Leigh of this show,” Raimist said. contact Alex Beatty at [email protected]. WE WANT

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By Lauren Carlton | Contributing Writer

Director of Orchestral Studies Blake Richardson will direct the University of Alabama Huxford Symphony Orchestra for the fi rst time this Thursday, Oct. 3, at 7:30 p.m. in Moody Music Building. HSO conductor Blake Richardson joined the School of Music this fall as the director of orchestral studies. His resume includes assistant conductor positions with the Barcelona Symphony and the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra. “I think this concert is important for not just the players, but for the audience as well. The audience is ready to see the chemistry between the players and the Photo Courtsey of Porfi rio Solórzano conductor,” YoonHee Chun, a masters student studying Students play the 12 characters in “Book of Days,” directed by Matt Davis, a second-year graduate student. violin performance, said. The HSO is made up of University of Alabama students, primarily music majors. This year, the orchestra will perform six concerts and an opera, Menotti’s political drama, “The Consul,” with the UA UATD presents ‘Book of Days’ Opera Theatre. “I think it is really great for Moody to have fi nally By Laura Testino | Contributing Writer to be the best that they can be,” Davis said. appointed a director of orchestras,” said Ali Konopka, Michael Vine, a senior majoring in public relations, plays James, Richardson’s graduate teaching assistant and a second- The University of Alabama department of theatre and dance a character he found challenging to portray because of the charac- year veteran of HSO. “Most schools have one, and it is presents “Book of Days,” a multi-genre play written by Lanford ter’s “bad guy” persona that is usually not as well-received by the really important for the program to have one. I think Dr. Wilson and directed by Matt Davis, a second-year graduate stu- audience as the “good guy” characters. Richardson can help grow the program and improve the dent, beginning Monday, Sept. 30, through Sunday, Oct. 6. “I think that this is a very powerful show about the value and orchestral area as a whole.” The play inspires a theme of community through the actions the importance of a community,” Vine said. “When we had the Thursday’s program includes Verdi’s overture to “La of its twelve interwoven characters, all played by students at the tornado come through two and a half years ago, we realized the forza del destino,” Haydn’s “Symphony No. 82” and Jean University. value of the Tuscaloosa community. And this show highlights that Sibelius’ “Symphony No. 1, Op. 39.” This program “What made me want to work on Lanford Wilson’s Book of Days just as much: the ability of one community to come together in the provides its individual challenges to each player. is that there are elements about his work that are ensemble in face of tragedy and pick itself up, and the necessity of the aspect of “I’m really looking forward to the whole program,” said nature,” Davis said. “When you’re working within a college ele- community.” Johnny Mok, a junior majoring in cello performance and ment, it allows you to really build a sense of ensemble and to allow Karr and Vine both credit Davis for promoting the strength third-year veteran of HSO. “It’s going to be a great the actors to really base what they’re doing on action and reaction, found in radiating energy, a feature that further united what Karr mixture of music that covers classical and romantic. The and to teach them that many times reaction is just as important as believes is the “perfect” cast for the play. The energy in rehearsals Sibelius Symphony No. 1 would be the most challenging piece due to multiple hard passages in different sections. action.” mirrored the themes of community found in the play, pushing all Sibelius was a bit tough to piece together due to the Alexandra Karr, a senior majoring in telecommunication and of the actors to continue to step out of their comfort zones and into thick texture [as] it is written. If I were to describe it in a film and musical theatre, said she appreciates the guidance she their characters. few words, I would say: heavy, exciting and fl uid.” received from Davis, after he cast her as Louann, who she said is a “It’s seeing how hard [the cast] works and seeing how focused Members say they are excited to see how the HSO challenging character to play. they are and how committed they’ve been; it has made me want to will come together for the kickoff performance Thursday. “[Davis] will give you a specific direction, but it won’t be specific step up my game, and work harder, and be more committed. They “I’m looking forward to hearing the orchestra play for a enough to where you have no influence on your own character,” have really pushed me, and I could not be more thankful for them,” live audience, to see how we ‘gel’ as an ensemble,” Karr said. “You have your own decisions to make, but at the same Vine said. Konopka said. “I think the orchestra is well-prepared for time he kind of just gently pushes you in the right direction.” “Book of Days” will be performed in the Allen Bales Theatre Thursday, but perhaps the trickiest part will be staying Davis said having a receptive and eager cast that was ready to at 7:30 p.m. from Monday, Sept. 30, to Friday, Oct. 4, as well together in a few passages.” respond to any direction he gave proved to be another gratifying as at both 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6. Tickets are aspect of directing in a collegiate setting. $10 and can be purchased online at theatre.ua.edu or by call- “It’s new to many of them, but they’re still very open, and they ing the box office at 205-348-3400. Students may also purchase allow themselves to really delve into the work because they want tickets by visiting the box office in Rowand-Johnson Hall.

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FOOTBALL Tide focuses on mental aspects of upcoming game

By Charlie Potter | Assistant Sports Editor Chad Lindsay to start at center Sophomore center Ryan Kelly Alabama did not practice sustained an injury in the second Monday, Sept. 30, Nick Saban We want to keep the quarter of the Ole Miss game and announced in a noon press confer- momentum rolling. We want to will not play against the Panthers. ence. Instead, the players focused Junior Chad Lindsay stepped in on the mental aspects of the game build off this win. for Kelly, and his teammates said in a walk-through, essentially giv- there was no drop-off in produc- ing them two days off after the Ole tion or execution with the change Miss game. — Vinnie Sunseri at center. But Saban said the Crimson Tide Senior right guard Anthony isn’t overlooking the Georgia State Steen said Lindsay overcame the Panthers (0-4) and first-year head nerves of playing in a critical coach Trent Miles, who Alabama but we’ve got to move on from it, Southeastern Conference game will host Saturday, Oct. 5, for the keep progressing.” and played well. homecoming game. Bryant-Denny Stadium reached “First play of the game his eyes “We respect every opponent that raucous levels against the Rebels. were wide open and he said he was we play, regardless of their record,” With a kickoff time of 11:21 a.m., the a little nervous, but the second or Saban said. “[Georgia State] has tal- game may not see the same inten- third play he was fine,” Steen said. ented players that can make plays. sity and crowd. “After a couple of plays, I didn’t Our focus needs to be on what we Sunseri said the limited amount miss a beat with Chad, just like I need to do to improve as a team.” of home games should get people wouldn’t with Kelly.” The top-ranked Crimson Tide is into the stadium. Kellen Williams and Lindsay coming off an impressive 25-0 victo- “The fans should be in for every have shown the depth along the ry over Ole Miss, but junior safety game because we only have a cer- offensive line. Vinnie Sunseri said it’s time to for- tain amount of [home games] every Saban said having guys that can get about what happened last week year,” Sunseri said. “It’s not like step in at any given moment is and focus on Georgia State. or where you invaluable. “We don’t want to be sleepwalk- have a bunch of home games and “We have a lot of confidence ing this week. We’re excited,” a bunch of away games that you’re in Chad that he can go in there Sunseri said. “We want to keep able to go to. … Everybody should and do the job because he’s done CW | Austin Bigoney the momentum rolling. We want to come out and bring a lot of enthusi- a good job for us in the past,” Following a 25-0 victory over Ole Miss Saturday, the Crimson Tide looks to build off this win. It was a big win, asm and excitement.” Saban said. continue improving as a team leading up to the Georgia State game.

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