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Monday, February 27,7,7 2012 ServingS i theh UiUniversity i off AlAlabamab sincei 1894 Vol. 118, Issue 94 ‘Nest’ nurtures rebirth Candidates for SGA talk transparency Campaign violations, new policies also discussed during Sunday debate
By Melissa Brown Senior Staff Reporter [email protected]
Student Government Association presidential I’ve never accepted funds candidates discussed “from an on or off-campus transparency, loyalty and campaign violations at organization, including the Sunday night’s presiden- Machine. tial debate and candidate forum. —SGA presidential candidate In response to an audi- Matt Calderone ence-submitted question, candidates were asked how they would respond to possible rumors and allega- tions about campaign violations. Candidate David Wilson spoke first, saying recent alle- gations were made against his campaign. Candidate Matt Calderone said he filed the violations report. “I’ve had allegations made against me – and it sucks,” CW | Shannon Auvil Wilson said. “But you want to act honestly and ethically. Lindsey Short, a junior majoring in chemical engineering, helps an elementary school paint storm debris for “The Nest” project. How do we best use our time? We spend our time promot- ing our ideas. You know what you’re doing. You know if you’re being honest and ethical. You stand up for your- Structure in Rosedale Park commemorates Creative self.” Campus In response to the hypothetical question, Calderone those affected by April 27 storms unveiled said he would like to sit down with any student who made “The allegations against him to put rumors to rest. By Will Edwards Nest,” In rebuttal, Wilson directly asked Calderone why he Staff Reporter built chose not to inform him of the actions being taken against [email protected] out of his campaign. Wilson said the two had lunch together tornado around the time the allegations surfaced. On a windy Saturday, in a park whose swing sets and basketball debris, “David, I was never given a heads up that those actions goals were decimated by an EF4 tornado, UA students and profes- Feb. 25 were going to be taken,” Calderone said. “I felt it was my sors gathered as Creative Campus unveiled their newest project in Rose- duty as a student to report it. Those investigations are still that they hope will bring back hope to the area. They call it “The dale ongoing, no matter what some people say. I have an email Nest.” Park. in my pocket that says so.” The Nest is a six-foot structure made up of branches torn from In an interview following the debate, Wilson said he trees during the tornado of April 27 that sits at Rosedale Park, an CW | Shannon received a phone call from the Election Board the morn- area near public housing development Rosedale Court, which was Auvil ing of Saturday, Feb. 18, informing him that they were no nearly completely destroyed by storms. longer pursuing the investigation. The idea for The Nest came in August from juniors Emma Fick People were encouraged to paint branches and weave them into Though no references to the Machine were made in and Naomi Thompson, and Fick said she couldn’t be more pleased the nest, thus making it what Fick called “true public art.” But it moderator questions, several candidates were careful to with how it has turned out. wasn’t all done in a day. cover organization affiliation in their opening statements. “It’s surreal,” Fick said. “Seeing other people interacting with it is powerful.” SEE NEST PAGE 8 SEE DEBATE PAGE 2 Greeks form new Wheelchair basketball teams political coalition play, win fi rst games in Foster Alabama dedicates season to The UA Advance UA aims to offer ally white fraternities and sororities, wheel- their website says they’re running city, victims of April tornado chair more competition in this independently of the Machine for the bas- year’s SGA campaigns betterment of campus. By Mary Grace Showfety ketball “We all want to spread the message Contributing Writer teams that it’s OK to have healthy competi- played By Stephen Dethrage and Taylor Holland tion in an election,” said Alex Clark, The Alabama men’s and women’s wheel- their The Crimson White Advance UA’s candidate for executive chair basketball teams made history in Foster fi rst vice president. “With everything Auditorium Friday night as the Crimson Tide games Five greek students have banded that campus has had to go through took on the Illinois Fighting Illini in their in Foster together to form Advance UA, a group this semester, we’re a fresh, excit- final collegiate tournament of the season. The Audito- that calls itself a progressive Student ing, new group that really feels that match will go down as the first wheelchair rium this Government Association ticket. we can bring a lot to campus; a lot of basketball game ever to be played in Foster. week- Although three of the five candi- change.” end. dates come from greek organizations that are members of the Machine, a CW | Megan SEE SGA PAGE 3 Smith secret political coalition of tradition- SEE WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL PAGE 10 Local club goes medieval on the grass every Sunday afternoon Brady Farris The Shire of Okeborne ing to do battle on the grassy arrived for the club’s fighter tory recreation medieval group,” (purple) and slopes of the river’s bank. Helmet practice, held at 2 p.m. every said Jessica Lawrence, the Jeremy Beat- Keep brings medieval gleaming in the afternoon sun, Sunday at Manderson Landing. Seneschal, or president, of the ers (green), battles to Tuscaloosa he steps down from his mount His horses may be under Tuscaloosa chapter and a UA members of the and draws a menacing sword the hood, but the remainder of graduate student. Medieval Club, from the bed of his green Dodge Farris’s ensemble – dented hel- “It’s like the Middle Ages,” By Jordan Cissell sword fi ght at Ram. met, sturdy armor, battle-worn said UA alumna Sierra Rodgers, Staff Reporter Manderson Brady Farris, a member of shield and purple tunic – appears “except we have electricity and [email protected] Landing on the Shire of Okeborne Keep, the authentically medieval, which is use deodorant.” Feb. 26. The mighty warrior pulls up Tuscaloosa chapter of the Society exactly the point. CW | Natalie Nichols atop his majestic steed, prepar- for Creative Anachronism, has “Basically, we’re a living his- SEE MEDIEVAL CLUB PAGE 6
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I’ll bring it.” “This election is about the campus. The play follows a wedding party as they search for a young [email protected] Republican presidential Their lines drawing the most soul of America,” Romney told candidates Rick Santorum and applause came at the expense an audience of about 400 at the lady’s straw hat after a horse eats it. John Davis Mitt Romney took turns bash- of President Barack Obama. event. “An Italian Straw Hat” is a musical farce, which is a comedy that chief copy editor ing each other Saturday – a “President Obama once The Republican establish- uses outrageous humor to entertain the audience. Check out tomor- Jessie Hancock few hours apart – in front of said he wants everybody in ment of elected officials and row’s Lifestyles section for a more in-depth look into “An Italian design editor about 1,200 people in Troy. America to go to college. longtime activists was well Straw Hat.” The crowd at the event, spon- What a snob,” Santorum said. Evan Szczepanski represented in the morning sored by the tea-party-affiliat- graphics editor “There are good, decent men crowd, which was markedly Mandatory meeting for UA Student Recruitment Team 2012 ed Americans for Prosperity, and women who work hard pro-Romney. Drew Hoover showed more enthusiasm for every day who aren’t taught by Still, many were anxious Students who are interested in becoming a member of the UA photo editor Santorum. some liberal college professor. about how the Michigan native Student Recruitment Team 2012 must attend the mandatory con- Tyler Crompton Santorum said voters should Obama just wants to remake will fare in Tuesday’s primary. vocation to discuss the selection process on Feb. 29 at 8 p.m. in 20 web editor rule out voting for Romney you into his image.” Santorum has shown surpris- Alston Hall. Failure to attend will result in the automatic disquali- because, as the author of fication of an applicant. Formerly known as the Crimson Belles and Tray Smith Romney added, “He’s out of ing strength in Michigan, they special projects editor Massachusetts’ health care ideas, and in 2012, he’s going to said. Beaus, the Student Recruitment Team will serve as host to prospec- plan when he was governor, be out of office.” Some said they worried tive students and student-athletes through tours, lunches, informa- Romney couldn’t capitalize John Jimenez, 38, of Shelby about the potential for mis- tional sessions and game-day activities. Members of the team will on what Santorum said is the Township said that if he had to chief by Democrats, who may provide guidance and offer insight to students and their families ADVERTISING biggest issue of the campaign: cast a ballot right now, it would skip their party’s uncontested regarding campus life, student involvement, athletics and enroll- Emily Richards 348-8995 repealing federal health care probably be for Santorum, ballot and muck about in the ment. Applications for membership are due on March 2 at noon in Advertising Manager reform. “but I’m still open. I heard Republican primary. 203 Student Services Building. More information and to download [email protected] “Why would we nominate more specifics from Romney In fact, two Democratic the application go to gobama.ua.edu/uastudentrecruitmentteam. someone who is uniquely today than I ever have before.” organizations in Detroit are Will DeShazo unqualified to take on the He really wants to vote for encouraging Democrats to Information session for Big Al tryouts Territory Manager 348-2598 biggest issues of today?” former House Speaker Newt do just that and vote for Ron Classified Manager 348-7355 Santorum said. Gingrich, “but I don’t think he Paul, while the Daily Kos, a Full-time students who are interested in trying out for Big Al for Coleman Richards The jabs drew standing ova- can overcome his deficit in the liberal blog, has encouraged the 2012-13 academic year must attend one of the information ses- Special Projects Manager tions and cheers. polls.” Obama supporters to vote sions on March 7 or March 26. Both sessions will be held at 6 p.m. in [email protected] When Romney spoke two Pat McCaffrey, 52, of Royal for Santorum to try to deny the C.M. Newton Room in Coleman Coliseum. Participants will be Lauren Aylworth 348-8042 hours after Santorum, he criti- Oak said she’ll spend the week- Romney victory in his native briefed on the program, including learning what to expect during Creative Services Manager cized the former senator from end mulling what Romney and Michigan. tryouts and receiving information about benefits. Applications will Pennsylvania for support- Santorum said Saturday. Most polls have shown be distributed at each session. Students who have conflicts with the Tori Hall 348-8742 ing earmarks and raising the “Romney has a solid back- Romney doing better dates and time of the sessions should contact Big Al assistant Butch Greg Woods 348-8054 debt ceiling, and flip-flopping ground in finances, but I line against Obama than other Hallmark at [email protected]. Chloe Ledet 348-6153 on opposing funding for No up more with Santorum’s val- Republicans, including Child Left Behind and Planned ues,” she said. “I think Romney Santorum. Robert Clark 348-2670 Parenthood. But the crowd may be a more formidable can- Ingham County Candidates talk ects and having worked on Emily Diab 348-6875 didn’t react. didate.” Commissioner Steve Dougan projects for the entire year are “I can attest to my conserva- In Lansing, Romney spoke at said at the Lansing event: “This politics two different things. I think I Jessica West 348-8735 tive credentials because one of the Ingham County Republican is wonderful, but there was a can increase transparency.” Mallory McKenzie the people who endorsed me Party’s Lincoln Day breakfast certain amount of preaching to DEBATE FROM PAGE 1 Stripling was careful to ref- [email protected] in 2008 was Sen. Santorum,” and pledged to restore a sense the choir here. erence her sponsoring organi- Romney said. “I’m the con- of American exceptionalism “I don’t know what’s going “I’ve gotten this far on my zation in her answer. The Crimson White is the community servative candidate, and what and opportunity if elected and to happen” in Tuesday’s elec- own accord. I’ve never changed “Transparency means to me newspaper of The University of Alabama. we need in the White House is put an end to what he called tion. that you know the good, you The Crimson White is an editorially free my campaign,” Calderone said. newspaper produced by students. “I’ve never accepted funds from know the bad, you know it all,” The University of Alabama cannot influ- an on or off-campus organiza- she said. “At Waffle House, ence editorial decisions and editorial tion, including the Machine.” they have the open grill. You opinions are those of the editorial board saw the guy drop the hair in and do not represent the official opinions Others like TREADMILLS Candidate Shea Stripling, your eggs. He knows you know, of the University. said she doesn’t believe the Advertising offices of The Crimson White Machine represents an off- but you’re still going to eat the are on the first floor, Student Publications I LIKE a campus organization. eggs. We should be able to have Building, 923 University Blvd. The adver- CHALLENGE “I’m sponsored by Waffle complete trust between the tising mailing address is P.O. Box 2389, SGA and the people affected by Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-2389. House,” she said to audience The Crimson White (USPS 138020) is PLYO METR ICS laughter. “Waffle House is open these policies. I believe trans- published four times weekly when classes 24/7 – the same way SGA candi- parency means trust.” are in session during Fall and Spring ENDURANCE dates should be available at all All candidates agreed that Semester except for the Monday after student response to April 27 Spring Break and the Monday after STRENGTH times.” Thanksgiving, and once a week when Answering a question tornado was admirable and school is in session for the summer. 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Pulitzer economy without forced labor.” a lot of sessions in Alabama,” 1995 until recently and is cur- winner, Blackmon’s book has also Blackmon said. “Birmingham, rently a contributing editor journal- been turned into a documen- in particular, wasn’t interested at The Washington Post and ist and tary, recently aired on PBS. in my book.” works with the University of historian Blackmon played the first Since Jan. 1, Blackmon said Virginia’s Miller Center of Douglas three minutes of the docu- he has flown over 24,000 miles Public Affairs. Blackmon mentary for the crowd, which around the country, speaking After writing a story for spoke included part of an interview about his book and its mes- The Wall Street Journal about Thursday with Sharon Malone, sister of sage. This week concludes his coal mines, Blackmon became night Vivian Malone-Jones, the first travels, and Blackmon said the interested in how the corpora- at 205 African American to graduate University was a great place to tions that used unpaid manual Gorgas from the University. end. labor in the past fared now. Library. “From the beginning, I knew “Talking here, I feel like “I started to write about there was a possibility of a there’s a closing of the circle, corporate liability and moral film,” Blackmon said. “Telling in some respects,” Blackmon liability, and after the article stories today requires using told the crowd. came out in 2001, there was multiple ways at the same During his talk, Blackmon a big reaction,” Blackmon time.” shared personal experi- said. “That’s when I realized The film can be watched on ences from his childhood in this was much bigger than I the PBS website. There are Mississippi. It was many of thought.” also educational materials that these experiences, he said, that “Historians have known CW | Jingyu Wan can be used in a classroom set- interested him in the treat- about this for a while,” ting. ment of African Americans in Rothman said, “but it hasn’t “The documentary is phe- the South. really been researched this By SoRelle Wyckoff winning book. oners to be used as manual nomenal,” said Josh Rothman, “School was very inte- extensively.” Opinions Editor Blackmon’s book, “Slavery labor on farms or coalmines, director of the Summersell grated, but the rest of my life Blackmon also discussed [email protected] by Another Name: The became common in Alabama Center for the Study of the remained extremely segregat- how the South chose to react to Re-Enslavement of Black after the emancipation of South. “It’s a little grim but ed,” Blackmon said. “It was a its past years later. Discussing the South’s Americans from the Civil War slaves, and Blackmon said exceptionally well done.” crazy world I grew up in, and I “It is interesting to compare history can be tricky, espe- to World War II,” focuses on this was most often directed at However, talking about such wanted to know why it was so how different societies wres- cially while in the South, but the treatment of African- African-Americans. a sensitive subject in the South crazy. So I started to ask ques- tled with the terrible things Pulitzer Prize winner Douglas Americans after the abolish- “The South was addicted does lead to some tension. tions – questions that people they have done,” Blackmon Blackmon spoke to a full room ment of slavery in the South to slavery,” Blackmon said. Blackmon’s book has been didn’t really want to answer.” said. “For us to understand our Thursday night in Gorgas 205 and how the system of slavery “White people obviously knew banned from the Alabama Blackmon went on from society today, we must be hon- about the history of the post- again manifested itself. how to grow cotton but could Prison System. Mississippi to work for The est about what has happened civil war South and his prize- Convict leasing, leasing pris- not resurrect the Southern “I have not been invited to do Wall Street Journal from in the past.”
ments about his support from AdvanceUA does not it’s not something we would have Coalition looks to be Advance UA Candidates the secret society in the past. include a candidate for the seen prior to this year,” candi- alternative in SGA “Like David [Wilson, presi- presidential race but received date David Wilson said. “I’m def- dential candidate,] I was a the support of all three stu- initely in support of AdvanceUA, SGA FROM PAGE 1 • Alex Clark: Executive vice president Machine-backed senator my dents vying for that position. because they’re doing what sophomore year,” Smith said. “I think students should have they think is right. I’m not say- Kyle Zimmerman, Advance • Christian Smith: Vice president for Financial Af- “The idea of a secret society on the opportunity to run any way ing that the people running UA’s candidate for vice presi- fairs campus was all new and exciting they want to. If they want to with the Machine are wrong, dent of external affairs, to me. It seemed like something run on a slate, they should be but I am saying that the people said what the group is advocat- • Chandler Wright: Vice president for Student Af- you’d see in the movies. It wasn’t able to do that,” presidential running with AdvanceUA, they ing isn’t so much to beat the fairs until I was elected senator and hopeful Matt Calderone said. are doing what they think is Machine and beat the block began to witness the effects “If that’s their passion and right, and I can support that.” vote, but rather to have people • Kyle Zimmerman: Vice president for External Af- of the Machine that I began to that’s their tactic, they should The third candidate, Shea speak up for what they believe fairs question it.” be able to form those bonds Stripling, was unaware of in. Zimmerman and Clark said and work with other students the group when asked by “The system just seemed • A.J. Collins: Vice president for Academic Affairs they hadn’t received any politi- if that’s the way they want to The Crimson White to com- unfair,” Zimmerman said. “I cal or financial support from the go about leading this campus.” ment, but, after research- have friends in New Row fra- Machine during their time in David Wilson, one of ing them, said they were a ternities and sororities, even Machine,” Smith said. “Win or the greek system, our campus SGA. Calderone’s opponents, group she could get behind. friends that aren’t in a greek lose, I feel like the fact that five and the state of Alabama as a also supported the group. “I think it’s a really great ini- house, that have tried to do greek students decided to run whole: we are ready for prog- Presidential hopefuls “It shows that people are tiative, and there’s so much loy- things on campus, and they against the Machine means ress, and we want to fight for beginning to finally differentiate alty in the group,” Stripling said. never had a shot at it because progress. I’ve already noticed it.” weigh in on ticket the greek community from the “This is a great way to endorse they aren’t in the right fraterni- much progress in the greek sys- Despite their current races Machine. It’s awesome, because loyalty and transparency.” ties or sororities. They don’t tem, with students questioning against the Machine, both know the right person, their the Machine and showing much Wright and Smith said the moms and dads didn’t come more interest in SGA.” Machine had supported them in to UA or they hadn’t given the Chandler Wright, Advance the past. right amount of money. UA’s candidate for vice presi- “Last spring, I was elect- “These students aren’t get- dent of Student Affairs, said ed to Senate in the College ting the opportunities they it’s obvious that there is a lot of of Communication and deserve, and that’s the direction turmoil within the inner work- Information Sciences by the that we want to take our group ings of the greek system and Machine,” Wright said. “In some in. That is what really inspired the Machine right now, and that ways, I owe a lot to the Machine. me to jump on board with this Advance UA is a strong testa- They helped me run my senate campaign.” ment to that. campaign last year. But what I Advance UA’s candidate “People give the Machine so learned most in the basement of for vice president of financial much power by simply buying the Phi Delta Theta house with affairs, Christian Smith, said he into their system instead of a group of fellow senators every sees the whole election as some- seeing it for what it really is,” Tuesday night for the past year thing that is much bigger than Wright said. “I think that, as is that this sort of corrupt politics solely his campaign. candidates, we all agree that is unsustainable. This system is “My campaign is…for a our campaigns are about so one that is painfully flawed and movement on this campus to much more than just winning. needs to be changed.” think independently of the It’s about making a statement to Smith voiced similar senti-
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Itismy goaltowork towards sionate about servingthestudent munication director, Iamvery pas- As thecurrentassistant com- By BrielleAppelbaum Open communicationkeyforexecutivesecretary Last week’s question: “light upthenight”by setting up of ZetaTau Alphafor helping student-athletes andthesisters Special thanksalsotoalltheUA Tony Giles. voice ofAlabama Gymnastics, Thrasher andtheincomparable UA cheerleadersunderJennifer direction ofJosh Walker, the Jammers pepbandunderthe Coliseum, includingtheGym ing atmosphere insideColeman who helpedcreate theamaz- I amalsograteful toeveryone incredible support ofthisvision. Administration andstaff for their goes totheAthletics Department My sincereappreciation also think BA for UA! Come Election Day onMarch 6, the job. caring andwilling candidate for have shown that Iamthequalified, words, andIhopethat my actions told meactionsspeak louderthan dent body first. Myfather always and acandidate that putsthestu- for theUniversity ofAlabama that caresdeeply a representative you arechoosing tive secretary, Association execu- Government for Student Appelbaum, ing for me,Brielle Capstone. By vot- is ourlove for the unites ustogether als, butwhat diverse individu- intelligent and body ofeducated, are astudent of Alabama. We at theUniversity being astudent true meaningof has really openedmy eyes tothe many diverse groupsoncampus; it had thepleasure ofspeaking toso Throughout my campaign, Ihave accomplish. able for theprojectsthey wishto ing allrepresentatives account- student body andbelieve inkeep- Association website. 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This week,TheCrimsonWhite umns ofthosecandidateswho positions. Eachcandidatehas Student Government Associa- Student Government light a different SGA position light adifferent each day, publishingthecol- tion candidatesforexecutive LETTER TOTHEEDITOR SGA ELECTION2012 Pink events hosted by theUA to theothereightPower of Power ofPink,fromourmeet their ongoingsupport ofthe ment. Iamsothankfulfor Advision, isavast understate- well asMichaelAndersonfrom ees at Tuscaloosa Toyota, as David DeSantisandtheemploy- amazed by thegenerosity of To say that I amcontinually through theyears. tionships we have maintained you have become,andtherela- confident, accomplished women anything, we love seeingthe here at Alabama, butmorethan pionship legacy you have built David andIcherishthecham- so very muchtothem.Ladies, a cause that hascometomean meet” sothey canbeapartof reunion coincidewithour“pink ask every year tohave their To ourwonderful alumni,who great “GymDay” section. 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These are connection, and therestructuring of with theircollege andfeelapersonal dents theopportunity togetinvolved Business Council, which will give stu- exam week; creation oftheExecutive of operation ofBrunoLibraryduring Association Memorial;extending hours Association, Ihave sponsored numerous serving intheStudent Government different leadershippositions.While the privilege toserve you inseveral Over thesepast few years, Ihave had depends onwhat we dointhepresent.” Mahatma Gandhioncesaid,“The future vice president.Aninspirational leader, wish toseektheoffice ofyour executive Itiswithgreat prideandhonorthat I By MattHarris may always beprominentintheSouth, ing. The “ringby spring” mentality relationships aswe know themisshift- tially alludingto,isthat thefuture of and what IthinkMs.Bolickwas poten- What Icouldperceive happening, you’re 22? strapped down toonepersonwhen marriage, what’s thepointinbeing this, ifyour 10-year plandoesn’tinvolve out last week duringadiscussionofall And,asafriendhelpfully pointed career plansthat putoff marriage. one findsthat they, too,have 10-year percent ofthestudent body isfemale) college (includinghereat UA, where 54 now that women outnumbermenin college had10-year careerplansthen, it isnow. Whereasonly menfreshoutof average age ofmarriage was lower than bered women intheworkforce, the is that, inthepast, when menoutnum- WhereIdraw theparallelinallthis girlfriend situation. hook themanintoanofficial boyfriend/ really tryingtousethat asameansto } vote intheupcoming in thefightagainst breast efits disadvantaged women Cancer Fund,which ben- million for theDCHBreast one who hashelpedraise$1.2 support, aswell asevery- and Casey Johnson for their Foundation’s Molly Baldwin Kindred andtheDCH Health System CEOBryan Ialsowant tothankDCH Athletics Departmentthisyear. Are yougoingto against Arkansas. Kaitlyn Clarkscoresa9.800onbarsFridaynightatthePinkMeet SGA election? Veterans and Campus first ever SGA organizing the chief ofstaff; your deputy past year as of campus this every corner ing outto senator; reach- Administration and Business a Commerce on myBama as online ordering include: Julia’s initiatives dent life.These improve stu- initiatives to Vote onlineatcw.ua.edu. Next week’s question: Vice President. is running fortheposition ofExecutive the StudentGovernment Association.He Matt Harrisisthe deputychiefofstaff this willbeourfuture. vision, thisismy dream,andifelected, executive vicepresident.This ismy ored tocontinueserve you asyour University ofAlabama. I would behon- future hasinstore for students at the University andareexamples ofwhat the how muchIhave already donefor this These past initiatives demonstrate eign country. ability toreceive collegecreditinafor- winter break.Students willhave the investigating astudy abroad classover graduation. Inaddition, we have been the holiday andreceive credittowards to spend timewiththeir families over online class.This will allow students home over winterbreakandtake an Students would have the ability togo on implementing wintersessionclasses. and amarketing student, Paige Parker, of Academic Affairs, Clay Armentrout, Dr. Bonner, thecurrentvicepresident less hoursworking withourprovost, University. 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A: Yes B: No CW| KatieBennett The Crimson White NEWS Monday, February 27, 2012 5 SGA Senate passes Holt looks to promote racial unity By Adrienne Burch Moore had to work as a janitor at the resolution opposing Contributing Writer school to earn the money to pay for his cap and gown for graduation. He also “O courage, my soul, and let us jour- worked in the school kitchen in order to Shepherd Bend mine ney on” were the lyrics sung by the Holt receive his meals for the day. High School Choir during Saturday’s first “I don’t regret anything we went annual Holt Black History Celebration, a through,” Moore said. “Those students By Bobby Atkinson request is that it’s on appeal ceremony meant to honor the growth and were able to teach their kids that we Contributing Writer right now. It has been, I believe, transformation of the Holt community [African Americans] were just like them.” for the last year or two,” Bell since the time of segregation. Moore said his whole class, all white The University of Alabama said. “At the end of the day, it The ceremony was organized by Holt in students, stood up and applauded when Student Government comes down to the University Action’s Arts and Heritage Committee, a he walked across the stage at graduation. Association Senate passed a res- of Alabama Board of Trustees group created after the April 27 tornado He had not given up, and he had made a olution to oppose the University to say that they’re not going to to help in rebuilding the community both difference in his community. of Alabama’s potential release lease the land, because if they physically and emotionally. “They made a change,” said Joe Boteler, land and mineral rights for the don’t release the land and min- “We are trying to build racial harmony who graduated in 1967 as a white member CW | Shannon Auvil Shepherd Bend Mine that would eral rights, then there is no ben- as we continue to recreate Holt,” said of the first class at Holt to contain black Sally B. Cook shares her experience of discharge potentially danger- efit, financially, to the company. Nancy Callahan, head of the Arts and students. “These six students showed up busing during the segregation era in Holt. ous wastewater into the Black In the end, most supporters look Heritage Committee. at Holt to make a difference in this world.” The speakers were part of an observance Warrior River. not towards the benefit, but the There were more than 15 speakers, Offa Mae Brown Parker was born in Holt of Black History Month, hosted by Holt in “It’s a resolution that states amount of people being affect- black and white, who all told stories about in 1928 and was pulled out of school at an Action’s Arts and Heritage Committee on that the SGA and the students ed.” their experiences in Holt during desegre- early age to work in the cotton fields. She Feb. 25. urge the University of Alabama Those who are affected, gation. received little education and had to teach Board of Trustees and the Board according to Nelson Brooke of Joe Nathan Moore Jr. entered Holt High herself to read with the Bible. Parker has school in Northport prior to desegregation of Trustees of the Alabama Black Warrior Riverkeeper, are School in the fall of 1965 as the only black 10 children and has taught a weekly Bible efforts. Upon graduating from Stillman System to not release the land at the heart of the debate over student in his sophomore class. class at the Crescent East Apartments for College, Cook had to register to vote in and the mineral rights . . . We strip mining. Moreover, Brooke “I was the only fly in the buttermilk,” more than 40 years. order to get a job teaching. She was forced are asking them and implor- said that the organization is Moore said. She said God has blessed her, so she to pay a poll tax and take a literacy test to ing them not to lease that land very excited by the resolutions Moore said he was alone for three has made it through. register to vote. to Shepherd Bend, LLC,” said passed by the SGAs at both UA years. “I hope that one day, people will not “Those things made me a stronger per- Elliot Bell, a sophomore in his and UAB. “I already didn’t have the white folks have to go through what I did…they can son,” Cook said. “When I became a teach- first year as an SGA senator and “We are happy to see the saying anything, and now those at Boteler have a better life,” Parker said. er, I no longer saw black and white, I saw the resolution’s author. operation growing and proud [his former high school] were calling me a Salley Bell Cook grew up in the Holt students, because that’s what I was hired The mine, which has been of the student support at both traitor,” Moore said. community and was bused from Holt to a to do.” a cause of protest at UA since schools,” Brooke said. “We think 2007, was proposed by Shepherd it sends a strong message to the Bend, LLC, and would be 800 University [of Alabama] System feet from a major intake of the that this is very important Birmingham Water Works across the state: We value drink- Author offers writing advice to students Board that filters water for ing water very highly. It’s more 200,000 Birmingham residents. important than the amount of By Kris Mitchell ing advice and spoke about for awhile,” Brown said. “You biographies about famous The University of Alabama money this mine could raise.” Contributing Writer her life. have to make sacrifices.” Alabama residents. System owns 1,700 acres of the While the resolution by “I couldn’t write poetry Using author Stephen King “Mary Ward Brown land on which the 1,773-acre coal the Senate was important for A group of University of because I never could get as an example of writers who deserves to have a film made mine would be located. the cause, Bell said that the Alabama students honored the mechanics,” Brown said. recommend writing every about her life, and [my stu- The resolution, which was unanimous vote signaled to the the writing of Mary Ward “There’s a technique to writ- day, Brown recalled when her dents] are doing it.” said co-sponsored by SGA Senators Alabama student body that the Brown Friday as actors per- ing fiction, but it’s not as son was a teenager how she Billy Field, professor of docu- Ryan Flamerich and Sydney SGA is aware of what students formed a dramatic reading complicated.” would try to write while he mentary film production in Page, follows a similar one are saying. of “The Amaryllis,” one of Brown, a native of was in school. the Honors College. passed by the undergraduate “If there is one thing I can Brown’s short stories. The Alabama, began her writ- One day, he and his friends Brown has won numerous SGA at University of Alabama leave you with, I think that story, about a retired judge ing as a newspaper editor had finished playing basket- awards for her collections of at Birmingham last week and this is a sign that the SGA is who becomes fascinated by for Judson College, a Baptist ball, and she wanted to finish short fiction, including the requests that the University of listening to the students of the a blooming amaryllis plant, women’s college in Marion, a particular story, but she Hemingway Foundation/PEN Alabama System not release University, and one thing that I was accompanied by live jazz Ala. also wanted to make lunch Award and the Lillian Smith the University-owned land or am adamant about is that indi- music, a favorite of Brown’s. Brown married her hus- for him and his friends. That Book Award. The University mineral rights. According to viduals need to know they are “Writing starts with some- band, Kirtley Brown, in 1939. day, Brown decided not to of Alabama Press published the Black Warrior Riverkeeper, being impacted by the SGA,” thing that sticks in your Several years after the birth write anymore until “some- her second book, “It Wasn’t the Shepherd Bend Mine likely Bell said. “This is one of the mind,” Brown said of her of their sons and inheriting thing changed.” All Dancing.” would no longer be economi- more vocal impacts by the SGA technique. “It gathers mate- her family’s farm, Brown was Brown’s appearance at the Students who are interest- cally feasible if the UA System to stand with the students of rial and becomes something.” exhausted from the stress University was the result ed in the films made by The abstains from selling or leasing the University and residents of After the performance, of being a mother, wife and of an Honors College class’ Honors College can find them the Walker County land. Birmingham in opposition to the Brown answered questions writer. desire to film documentaries at http://www.lightscamer- “What’s happening with the Shepherd Bend Mine.” from the audience, gave writ- “You have to put off writing about Alabama history and aAlabama.com. Grand Opening! free yogurt 345-1440 for all NOW
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By William Evans and Sciences, the University of the 1993 Biennial. When he know, you’re building the same be a funerary situation or court- Senior Staff Reporter brought “Phoenix” to campus was told the theme of the art- thing you were as a kid, but it’s room situation where a judge [email protected] in 1993, when the steel sculp- work for the exhibition had to out of steel and not blocks,’” he might sit.” ture won the Purchase Award draw from mythology, the tale said. “It was something always Like a coat of polyurethane to The discolored thrust of steel in the 1993 Alabama Biennial. of the phoenix instantly snapped in me.” preserve the surface of a paint- in front of Manly Hall has a The Biennial was an exhibition into his head. “A lot of artists have just done ing, Arvanetes carefully cleaned name, a creator and a purpose, for outdoor artwork of “heroic “The piece is called ‘Phoenix’ it and been amazing their whole and sprayed the steel finish of none of which are declared by a proportions” that incorporated for the mythological bird that lives,” he added. “I did not think “Phoenix” with Penetrol Oil to plaque or logo to identify the art- other sculptures like “Phoenix” rises from the ashes to live of it as a vocation until I got curtail the metal from oxidizing work. into the campus aesthetic. The again,” he said. “At the time, it older, but as a kid, I was always into a heap of rust. The Penetrol In fact, the steel sculpture is Biennial, funded by anonymous was right after some pretty sub- fascinated with all these things Oil seals the oxidation of the not designed to withstand the donations, ran in 1991, 1993 and stantial loss in my family, and the that people make.” surface inside at the time of its caprice of outside weather, but 1995 until the donations dried parameters of the exhibition had Arvanetes likes to infuse application so that the steel, in walk past Manly Hall adjacent to up, much like the current crusty to do something with mythology. movement, transition and bio- effect, quits oxidizing, he said. Clark Hall, and there it is, rust- exterior of Arvanetes’ steel I thought about the idea of death graphical narrative into his art- He said “Phoenix,” now ing under the open sky. sculpture. and rebirth. That’s why I did the work without imposing a finicky CW| Shannon Auvil plopped onto a nondescript con- Andrew Arvanetes drew from “That’s a little disappointing,” piece in the first place.” interpretation onto his audience. Arvanetes’ “Phoenix” sits outside crete block on the lawn of Manly melancholy episodes in his per- he said when informed his art- Arvanetes makes use of vehic- “I use details that people may Manly Hall. Hall, used to be inside the lobby sonal life to name the creation of work had taken a permanent ular and mechanical details not know what they really mean of a campus administration his steel sculpture “Phoenix.” vacation in the sun. “It had a to distinguish his artwork. but can make a story of their ally some kind of personal emo- building. According to an emailed state- very clean, slick finish to it. It’s a Interested in sculpture since his own kind, which is fine,” he said. tion associated with that action. “I was a little shocked, and I ment from Rebecca Florence, shame.” youth, he decided to pursue the “Sometimes, it’s what the I do know that with this piece, was hoping it was inside, but it’s director of college relations and Arvanetes had lost some hands-on mode of expression in piece appears to be doing, on the tail in the back, there’s not,” he said. “As long as it stays associate director of develop- members of his family to a his days in college. whether it’s moving or sailing or an altar with bleachers in the outside, it breaks down very ment for the College of Arts drunk driver before the hosting “My sister told me once, ‘You flying,” he continued. “It’s usu- wings, almost like there could quickly.”
said Price Lawrence, a senior present at Sunday’s practice Group offers return majoring in anthropology. elect to sit on the sidelines, Navistar hosts job session to medieval times “You’re better off being honest, fully clothed in period garb and though. If you get a reputation sewing or researching medi- MEDIEVAL CLUB FROM PAGE 1 for not calling your hits, they’ll eval recipes. By Asher Elbein be on hand to take questions to produce efficient and eco- start hitting you harder.” The club is preparing for Contributing Writer and give special presentations. friendly engines. Farris quickly and deftly He said fighter safety is its trek to Gulf Wars, a week- Navistar will also display vari- Accor ding to the EPA, all puts his sword, made of a dense serious business in the SCA, long, multi-kingdom event in Those interested in job oppor- ous examples of its wares to the new truck engines from 2010 bamboo-like material called citing the organization’s con- Mississippi from March 11-18. tunities in the fields of vehicu- presentation. These will include on must produce near-zero lim- rattan, to work against his foe, tracts with multiple insurance Approximately 4,000 people lar manufacture, marketing, various models of large trucks. its for NOx, a primary ingredi- decked-out head-to-toe in an companies and the 150-page attended last year. business and sales are in luck. A race car and MRAP – a Mine ent of smog. While most other equally formidable array. fighter’s manual, with which “You forget the real world Navistar International, a $10 Resistant Ambush Protected engine manufacturers chose to All fighters are required combatants must be familiar to exists for awhile,” said club billion company that produces military vehicle – may be dis- achieve this through a cocktail to protect their head, neck, compete in official events. member Michelangelo Rollf. commercial and military trucks, played as well. of chemical additives, Navistar elbows, knees and kidneys but “SCA is about so much more For students looking to is coming to campus Feb. 28 for “Navistar is a rare organiza- has forged ahead in attempting are allowed free reign when it than just fighting, though,” become members, the club is Navistar Day. tion in that they feature jobs to design a better engine, one comes to additional covering, said Jessica Lawrence. hosting an event at Kentuck on “Navistar Day is one of the big- and internships applicable to that produces almost no NOx at or the lack thereof, Farris said. At some places, they may Saturday, April 21, from 10 a.m. gest events of the spring semes- students of all majors and back- all. The engine’s test data has “I use as little armor as we play like it’s 1000 A.D., but at to 4 p.m. The program, which ter for the business school, and grounds,” said Joe Calamusa, been submitted to the EPA for can get away with, because it Okeborne Keep, they live it. is free and open to the public, I’m really excited that we have director of the sales program certification, and the industry is gets heavy real quick, and I SCA, an international orga- will include combat demon- the opportunity to connect tal- at UA. “The format for Navistar currently awaiting the results. don’t want all that weighing me nization, is divided into 19 king- strations and arts and sciences ented students of all majors here Day serves to connect students Navistar has stated an interest down,” he said. doms by geographic regions. classes. at the University of Alabama from across the entire UA cam- in offering internships and jobs In what the SCA deems Okeborne Keep is under the Jessica Lawrence, inspired with this great company,” said pus with a global industry lead- to students of all backgrounds, “heavy combat,” participants Kingdom of Meridies, which is by the “substantial untapped Brandon Poley, a sales ambassa- er. Whether a student is study- emphasizing the opportunities it battle at full speed and inten- composed of Alabama and parts potential” of the college demo- dor. ing engineering or English, man- can provide to students pursuing sity. The fighting is regularly of Tennessee, Georgia, Florida graphic, formed the student The sales program, in con- agement or mathematics, there vastly different majors. punctuated with the asser- and Kentucky. Kingdoms regu- arm of the club two years ago. junction with the engineering are relevant professional oppor- “Especially in this time of high tive “thwhack” of rattan on larly hold multi-day events in Okeborne Keep currently department, MIS and others, tunities for them at Navistar.” unemployment. I think it’s great metal or, sometimes, rattan on which members come togeth- counts approximately 25 regu- hosts Navistar Day every year. Navistar is known for both that they’re going to be here, and human. Fighters determine for er to camp, feast and craft, in lar members, half of whom It serves as an opportunity for its manufactured trucks and I’m very interested in attend- themselves whether or not a addition to the fighting. Price Lawrence estimates to be students to meet representatives specialty engines. Their prod- ing, both as an engineer and as strike should count as a “hit.” “You don’t go to SCA events University students. of the company and learn more ucts include vehicles such as a person interested in a future “The fights operate on an and just watch,” said Rodgers. “There’s nothing like the about the job opportunities at the MaxxForce, IC Bus and the career,” said Rebekah Gage, a honor system. It’s up to you “It’s interactive. And there’s rush of getting the crap beat Navistar. Several MRAP. The company has also sophomore majoring in engi- to decide whether the blow something there for everyone.” out of you by a guy wearing a Navistar representatives will been on the forefront of attempts neering. was hard enough to be lethal,” In fact, several members suit of armor,” he said.
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Eisenstadt, willopenthecon- Canada Day, ledby Harris envelope withthat.” these musicianspushthe will beinteresting toseehow low way toenjoy music,soit has always beenacool,mel- repeated,” hesaid.“Jazz “Canada Day isvery well performance. should beaninteresting first Day perform inwhat hesaid ing forward toseeingCanada tional items,saidheislook- graphic designfor thepromo- Campus internwho did Charlie Bice,aCreative the road,”Dewar said. stop for adventurous bandson ing itintoa‘must-do’ tour music inthesoutheast, turn- tant centersfor adventurous Tuscaloosa oneoftheimpor- ible opportunity tomake “We have anincred- has. toward agreater goalDewar This seriesisafirst step Nashville.” New Orleans,Atlanta and Alabama by ontheirway to would likely otherwisepass my own work, many ofwhom other artists inadditionto we “ be aproactiveforceforthe I feelthatitisimportantto arts whereveryoulive. 1211 University Blvd. across from Publix across from — AndrewDewar CAMPUSC AREA A M P U 366-1500 S A keep theevents economically “Itisimportant tome interest shown by thepublic. is dependentontheamountof ways ofmakingmusic,butthis exploring exciting andunique wider rangeofartists who are would allow himtobringa get for thenext seriesthat put togetheralargerbud- Ideally, Dewar saidhewill he said. because ofhislimitedbudget, funded by othervenues on tourorhadtheirtravel ing artists that were already Dewar was limitedtochoos- happy tobeapartofthat.” creative concerts,andwe are He wanted tostart having projects inNew York City. in graduate schoolandfrom “We knew himwhen hewas of ours,”Eisenstadt said. “ProfessorDewar isafriend tion. from criticssinceitsincep- and hasreceived highpraise band itselfdebutedin2007 of-the-year top10lists. The made itsway intoseveral end- in Downbeat magazine and in 2009,received four stars Day’s first album,released Eisenstadt andCanada R E A $ Meat Eaters or Howie Maui, The Works a chanceonmusicthey might will encourage peopletotake Dewar saidheishopingthat the Ferguson Center Theater, free andcentrally located at Sincealloftheevents are bringing theirenergy. support by showing upand events anddemonstrate their in Tuscaloosa comeouttothe able venture ifmusiclovers ultimately only beasustain- Therefore, theserieswill said. and community interest,” he the series,withlotsofstudent we have agreat turnout for that willonly bepossibleif ent theconcertsfor free,but ideally by continuingtopres- accessible tothecommunity, Veggie, • When: • Where: • What: Center Theater Canada Day seriespresents concert 10 IF YOUGO... Specialty Pizza SonicFrontiers 7:30p.m. Ferguson ua.edu. visit www.creativecampus. series, call205-348-7884or For moreinformation onthe Campus sponsor theconcerts. Gender Studies andCreative the DepartmentofRace& Music, theFerguson Center, Initiative, theUA Schoolof Blount Undergraduate of ArtsandSciences,the International, theCollege UA’s New College, Capstone ed asadaydream.” pen? This concertseriesstart- does that meanitcan’thap- Absolutely,” Dewar said.“But “Am Idaydreaming? local artists. work producedby student or recordings packaged inart- edition albumsoftheconcert label that releaseslimited student-run nonprofit record and possibly even starting a having themdoallthework ested inartsproductionby laboratory” for students inter- calls “ahands-onlearning the whole venture what he expand thisprojectandmake ButDewar hasplansto event. it were a$20to$30ticketed not otherwisecomeoutfor if 8 Monday, February 27, 2012 LIFESTYLES The Crimson White COLUMN | MOVIES Artwork helps Here are some fi lms the Academy missed community cope NEST FROM PAGE 1 “[The Nest] is a brilliantly By Erich Hilkert human. “Melancholia” isn’t is it tries to be a comedy, a field. The main character in conceived project. It is a quite as enjoyable when she drama and sort of a romance “Win Win” makes some very Construction of The Nest structure that allows the wind Hollywood’s biggest stars is absent. Whether you like all at once. It’s one of the better questionable moral choices. began in Rosedale Park on to pass through it, but [it] re- were on the red carpet last “Melancholia” or not, it will movies of 2011, but movies that It’s hard to know whether Feb. 10, but before that, Fick mains, much like Tuscaloosa. night, and the film industry stay with you for weeks. It’s combine multiple genres don’t such a character would be lik- and Thompson took buckets gathered together to recog- one of the few movies from 2011 often do well with Oscar voters. able in person. Then again, of branches to Tuscaloosa —Patti White nize 2011’s finest achievements. that I still think about regular- No doubt the people involved you wonder if you wouldn’t Magnet School, Cottondale Unfortunately, not every ly. aren’t crying because they suc- do the same thing if you were Elementary and Holt deserving movie or nominee ceeded at making a movie that faced with the same difficult Elementary to let children actually made it on the list. Drive manages to be both funny and choices. Paul Giamatti goes paint their own branch to be said The Nest was a really Every Harry Potter fan under meaningful, and they didn’t the extra mile to make you weaved into the nest. fresh idea and is Creative the sun was livid the final chap- seem too concerned with Oscar care for him, despite his flaws. “We asked the children, Campus’ first public art ter in the film series didn’t I must confess, while a lot of nominations. Even from the ‘What does a nest make you installation. people were very upset about receive a Best Picture nomina- trailer, “War Horse” screamed Martha Marcy May think of?’” Thompson said in “We worked closely with tion, but at least the film got Albert Brooks being snubbed her remarks to open the cer- the Tuscaloosa Parks and three nominations overall. for a Best Supporting Actor Marlene emony. “And we got answers Recreation Authority,” With that in mind, here are nod, I was not. I didn’t think like ‘home’ and ‘survival.’” Clark said. “Rosedale was brief highlights of five mov- he was that spectacular and Elizabeth Olsen was the The day also featured UA not getting a lot of atten- ies that weren’t nominated for was pleased with the five can- “ English professor and Slash tion.” Unfortunately, not every strongest Oscar case, as the film any Oscar awards. “We Need didates chosen. Christopher deserving movie or nominee was way too creepy and a little Pine Press director Patti The day also included Plummer was outstanding in to Talk About Kevin” is one of actually made it on the list. too unpolished to fit the proto- White reading excerpts from another Creative Campus the most talked-about snubs “Beginners” and is overdue. typical Best Picture film. John “The Sound,” her 22-page project called “The Hope but hasn’t made its way to While “Drive” is an interesting Hawkes was another support- essay about her experiences Tree.” On it, people tied Tuscaloosa and therefore can’t film, it’s not the sort of film that ing actor who may have been before, during and after the notes that contained their be included here. typically garners a Best Picture left out. Again, I like the includ- tornado. wishes for Tuscaloosa’s nomination. Ryan Gosling had ed field, but I’d make a stron- “[The Nest] is a brilliant- future. The tree, which is a solid performance, but there Melancholia Oscar. Joseph Gordon-Levitt is ger argument for Hawkes than ly conceived project,” said another piece of debris, will seems to be an agreement that an underrated actor, and this Albert Brooks. Hawkes played White. “It is a structure be moved from Rosedale he was better in “The Ides of was a strong performance, a creepy character, which that allows the wind to pass Park and placed in Maxwell Probably the best movie in March.” Gosling actually did although probably not quite sometimes goes over well with through it, but [it] remains, Hall where Creative the bunch, “Melancholia” is all receive a Best Actor nomina- Oscar-level. voters, and in this case, some- much like Tuscaloosa.” Campus’ offices are located. about mood, and mood pieces tion at the Golden Globes for times doesn’t go over so well. The day also featured Although no one is sure don’t usually do well with the his performance in “The Ides of Win Win Olsen, the younger sister of the trumpeter Brice Miller play- how long The Nest will stand Academy. I’m a big believer in March.” famous Olsen twins, may not ing as some people painted before being washed away, Kirsten Dunst as an actress have received an Oscar nomina- branches to add to the struc- Fick said she hopes to get after seeing this. This was a 50/50 Maybe Paul Giamatti tion, but she received plenty of ture, and others stood and schools to hold field trips daring performance where deserved a nod, and maybe attention in this breakthrough listened quietly. in which the children will she plays a character who isn’t the screenplay deserved a Alexis Clark, the coordi- The only downside to 50/50 performance. be able to continue painting instantly likable but is very nod, but it was a crowded nator of Creative Campus, the nest. ‘The Boy Who Lived’: The voice of our generation Harry Potter offers reveal the best fit for the voice Potter’s voice grew reality. So, just as we related of the current crop of students to Harry, we were also com- special kinship for The Harry Potter series was at the University of Alabama. alongside our own pletely enthralled with all he today’s college youth “created specifi cally for you. Following that lead, I’m voting in adolescence “ could achieve. for Harry Potter to take home The world, which he No younger readers will ever Whether or not you take the big prize. interest in the adventures would ultimately save, was By Ann Powers feel the same ownership of By Daniel Roth As a New College instructor, of “The Chosen One,” there a playground for each of our this artwork, the same kin- I’ve encountered many students imaginations. We placed Who is the voice of any gen- ship with its main characters. who literally grew in tandem “This boy will be famous. is no question that he has ourselves in the shoes of one eration? It’s a question that with “The Boy Who Lived.” There won’t be a child in our been apparent in the most of his classmates and played can’t be answered. Nor should Rowling smartly structured the world who doesn’t know his crucial years of self-discovery the “what if?” game. But we it be, really. To choose one rep- admiration. books so that each got a little name.” When Harry Potter throughout all of our lives. also learned from Harry. He resentative figure for a group Even that list contains more more complicated each time, author J.K. Rowling put inspired us to keep pursu- that’s diverse in all ways but white guys than I’d like, most- so that the kids who were their these words in Professor ing our goals when circum- one contradicts the realities of ly because even in our more first audience – you, the genera- McGonagall’s mouth, she stances appeared to be hope- race, region, gender, class and liberated and (arguably) equi- tion currently in college – would would have had no idea that less, taught us what it truly personal affinity. table times, women and people continue to feel just a little they would not only be true “The Boy Who Lived” has meant to be a friend and As a forty-something white of color still hit glass ceilings stretched by the experience. in the wizarding world, but played in our lives was sim- showed us that love defeats woman from Seattle who grew as they climb to prominence. Unlike Facebook, which I can in that of the lowly muggle, ply growing and learning all. up on indie rock, I might choose Then there’s the privileging enjoy as much as you can, the as well. alongside us. As we dealt With all sappiness aside, Kurt Cobain as the voice of of individual personhood. The Harry Potter series was created Finding Harry Potter on with the anger and complete however, when one is look- my generation. If I surveyed Crimson White’s nicely argued specifically for you. No younger Facebook would only result frustration of a “grown up’s” ing back on an entire gen- my friends, though, few would final essay for this series, pit- readers will ever feel the same in the realization that the inability to understand us, eration, subjects that have share my opinion. Danyel, who ting Harry Potter against Mark ownership of this artwork, the number of mutual friends so did Harry. As we walked been the most consistent grew up in Oakland listening to Zuckerberg, glossed over a cou- same kinship with its main you two share would actu- through unknown doors of tend to stick out more than hip-hop, would probably choose ple of truths: Potter’s a fictional characters. ally equal the number of social confusion with no others. Whether or not you Tupac Shakur. My brother character (created by a woman For that reason, I choose your entire friends list. I sense of direction, Harry take interest in the adven- Patrick, who’s really into sports, who’s not of your generation, Harry Potter as the Voice of doubt you could find many was there, taking those very tures of “The Chosen One,” vouches for Michael Jordan. but mine), and Zuckerberg’s Your Generation. Having done people that wouldn’t be able same steps. there is no question that he Alex, a classical music critic, user-powered interface, not his so, I urge you to grapple with to at least call Harry Potter a As we grew with Harry, we has been apparent in the might choose someone whose singular presence, make him this whole idea again, but come mere acquaintance of theirs, also watched in awe at all he most crucial years of self- work many of you don’t know: notable. up with a chorus instead of a if not a close friend. Not had at his fingertips. Flying discovery throughout all of the composer John Adams. Rob, Such qualifications aside, it’s solo artist! many have even come close broomsticks, invisibil- our lives. who was one of Microsoft’s first fun and useful to think about to being able to impact our ity cloaks and even a living 100 employees, would say Bill which famous folk best channel Ann Powers is a New College generation the way Harry chessboard are toys we only Daniel Roth is a sophomore Gates out of professional loyalty your own hopes and dreams. professor and a music critic for has. dreamed of having as chil- majoring in telecommunica- and Steve Jobs out of personal Your votes for this contest National Public Radio. Perhaps the biggest role dren. To Harry, they were a tion and film.
The of a 1 | Harry Potter Voice Generation 1 | Justin Timberlake 1 | Harry Potter 1 | Justin Timberlake
4 | Snooki 4 | Michael Cera
1 | Harry Potter 2 | Mark Zuckerberg
2 | Kanye West 2 | Mark Zuckerberg
3 | Katy Perry 2 | Mark Zuckerberg
3 | Katy Perry 3 | Lil Wayne
1 | Jon Stewart Harry Potter 1 | Steve Jobs
1 | Jon Stewart 1 | Steve Jobs
4 | LeBron James 4 | Lady Gaga
1 | Jon Stewart 1 | Steve Jobs
2 | Beyoncé 2 | South Park
3 | Barack Obama 2 | South Park
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Sophomore guard [email protected] first half that was close in every The deadlock that carried ond half on a 15-5 run on 3-point Charles Hankerson scored all @Brett_Hudson aspect of the game. into halftime was created by a shots from Releford and fresh- of his seven in the second half Alabama had only one less “heads-up play” by sophomore men guards Levi Randolph and as well. Winning tournament bas- rebound than Mississippi State point guard Trevor Releford. Rodney Cooper. Alabama’s second-half effort ketball is all about getting on in the first half and shot just With less than a second “I thought we took the last on the defensive side of the a hot streak at the right time. 3-percent better from the field. remaining in the first half and play of the half and played court was just as important Alabama did just that Saturday Alabama had one more assist Alabama down 25-22, Releford the first five minutes of the as the offensive explosion. night, going from the worst than the Bulldogs in the first was fouled in the act of shoot- [second] half just like that,” Mississippi State forward 3-point shooting team in the half but also had one more ing a 3-pointer. Releford would Mississippi State head coach Arnett Moultrie, who came into Southeastern Conference to turnover. Both teams made go to the free throw line and Rick Stansbury said. “That was Saturday’s game leading the a team that shot 54.5 percent nine field goals in the first half. make all three to end the half. basically the game.” SEC in double-doubles, played from behind the arc in a 67-50 “In the first half, the game “[Releford’s free throws] In the second half, Randolph all 40 minutes and scored seven win over Mississippi State. was, to me, somewhat dis- gave us a chance to regain the shot 4-for-6 from the field, points going 1-for-3 shooting PORTS “In the second half, our guys jointed,” Grant said. “We momentum and tie the game,” including one 3-point shot and from the field. came out with great energy,” couldn’t get into a good flow. Grant said. “It’s a different feel- a perfect 4-for-4 from the char- “They doubled him every head coach Anthony Grant Defensively, we had a couple ing going into the locker room ity stripe. Randolph also had time he caught it,” Stansbury said. “In the second half, we breakdowns, and Mississippi down three as opposed to a tie six rebounds in the second said. “They played a lot of zone had a dominating performance State, being a good team, took game.” half, compared to just one in to keep him from getting the
S all around.” advantage of it. I thought we The locker room feeling sent the first half. All of Cooper’s ball.”
BASEBALL Page 10 • Monday, February 27, 2012 Editor • Marquavius Tide dominates in sweep over weekend Burnett crimsonwhitesports@ By Brett Hudson that extend the inning and While Kamplain was holding extend the scoring, it was good the Golden Lion offense down, gmail.com Senior Sports Reporter [email protected] to see. With each game, our at- Alabama kept pounding away @Brett_Hudson bats are getting a little better, at the plate. Alabama scored and our guys are getting a little two runs in the bottom of the SPORTS Alabama exploded for a more comfortable with what we second and again in the bottom this week combined 30 runs this week- want to do.” of the fifth after first baseman end as the Crimson Tide swept That offensive rally came Jon Kelton’s single to center- Arkansas-Pine Bluff. after a minor hiccup in the field drove in Ben Moore and Alabama capped off the Tide’s defense, giving up a run Cameron Carlisle. MONDAY sweep with a 9-3 victory on to Arkansas-Pine Bluff after Moore, a freshman, had a Sunday. Kamplain gave up a stand-up productive weekend against the • Women’s Golf “It was good to see [freshman double to the leadoff batter, then Golden Lions, notching three left-handed starting pitcher] Allstate Sugar Bowl walked the next one. A badly hits and four RBIs, including Justin Kamplain get his first timed pitch in the dirt allowed a three-run home run in the Intercollegiate: collegiate win,” Gaspard said. both runners to advance to sec- eighth inning of Friday night’s All Day “We were able to get a comfort- CW | Susan Hurwitz ond and third. game, and scored three runs. able lead early. I thought the Jon Kelton slides into home plate for a run against Arkansas-Pine “I struggled in the first The stout showing over the bullpen, particularly the back Bluff this past weekend. inning to get my control down,” weekend should help Alabama TUESDAY end with [junior right-handed Kamplain said. “Once I made going into its next game against relief pitcher Ian] Gardeck and Gaspard enjoyed came in the games preceding Sunday. the adjustments, everything South Alabama on Tuesday • Baseball vs South [freshman right-handed relief first inning, in which Alabama “Any time you can score was pretty smooth.” night. Alabama: 6:05 p.m. pitcher Jake] Hubbard did a scored five runs in the first early, it always gets you in Kamplain gave up only one “Our confidence has shot up good job.” inning after only scoring one a good flow,” Gaspard said. hit and no more runs in innings after this weekend,” Roberts The comfortable lead that first inning run in the five “Particularly with two-out hits • Women’s Golf two through five. said. Allstate Sugar Bowl Intercollegiate: Tide looks to win Alabama took the momen- ics. “They’ve been our biggest have it.” Thompson called a “must-win All Day tum into the second half, supporters from the start. We game.” fourth championship eventually coming away with started here in Foster when it Men’s Wheelchair “We played well there in a 68-49 victory. Alabama had was not a very nice place, and spurts, but there’s room for WEDNESDAY WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL FROM PAGE 1 four players score in the dou- to get to come back here and Basketball a lot of improvement and ble digits. Karolina Lingyte led see it now and play in front of growth in what we’re doing • Baseball vs Women’s Wheelchair Alabama with 15 points, while all of these fans is just great The Alabama men’s wheel- out there,” Thompson said. Ouellet finished with 13. An- for our student athletes.” chair basketball team hosted “We’re a young team, and Southern Mississippi: Basketball 4 p.m. nika Zeyen and Katie Harvock The Tide began practice in their final tournament of the sometimes we play pretty finished with 14 and 10 points, Foster Auditorium nine years season this weekend. young.” The Alabama women’s respectively. ago when the program was The No. 3 Crimson Tide Jared Arambula said the • Men’s Basketball vs wheelchair basketball team The Crimson Tide came out founded with just the women’s came out strong against the thrill from a win isn’t the only Auburn: 7 p.m. beat the Illinois Fighting Illini victorious over the Illini, but team. Fighting Illini of Illinois. thing that this team plays for. in the Tide’s last collegiate the win was not the only cause As the regular season draws Having previously lost to Their season has been dedi- tournament of the season for celebration for the team. to a close, the team is begin- Texas on Friday, the Tide was cated to the city of Tuscaloosa Friday night. After winning three consecu- ning to gear up for nationals determined to end the day in and the victims of the April 27 The Illini started the game tive national championships in in just two weeks. victory. tornado. The Tide wears spe- off well, going up 2-0 over the 2009, 2010 and 2011, they were Cindy Ouellet, a returning Alabama came out with cial shirts before every game Tide in the opening minutes. presented with their national player for the Tide, said she intensity in the first half, and in memory of the day. After that, it was all downhill championship rings by UA is confident her team can con- it showed. The Tide’s play was Both the men’s and women’s for Illinois. Alabama crushed President Robert Witt. tinue to improve along their somewhat sloppy, as it made teams will compete in hopes of the Fighting Illini in the first “This is great, and I really road to another championship. numerous unnecessary fouls. bringing home another nation- half, up 37-27 at the break. appreciate Dr. Witt and “It’s going to be exciting, Still, the Tide was able to tran- al championship in two weeks. Cindy Ouellet led Alabama in Provost Bonner for making it and obviously there’s a lot of sition early and leave Foster “We’re working hard for scoring in the first half with 11 possible,” said Brent Hardin, pressure,” Ouellet said. “But Auditorium with a 74-66 vic- something bigger than our- points. director of wheelchair athlet- if we play as a team, we can tory, in what head coach Miles selves,” Arambula said.
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