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Thursday, March 31, 2011 Serving the since 1894 Vol. 117, Issue 105 Which seat will you take on Friday? Tuscaloosa Amphitheater ready for opening night with The Avett Brothers, Band of Horses

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Upcoming Acts CrimsonRide Greensboro Ave. April 1 The Avett Brothers with special guest Band of Horses ($10) Free shuttles will run 6 p.m. - midnight from April 2 Patti LaBelle & The O’Jays ($25/$35) the CrimsonRide transit hub and the Cam- pus Drive parking deck. Drop-off and pick-

April 15 Sugarland with special guest Little Big Town & Matt Nathanson ($60) MLK Blvd. Closed up will take place directly in front of the May 25 Kenny Chesney with special guest Uncle Kracker ($99) amphitheater. After midnight, students can Aug. 20 Steely Dan ($69/$49/$29) call 348-RIDE. 15th St. Alabama gymnastics Community Service focuses on regionals Center plans end of year By Bethany Blair Sherman said the work with after-school men- By Jason Galloway Contributing Writer Community Service Center has tor programs, animal shelters, Sports Editor weekly opportunities to vol- soup kitchens, nursing homes [email protected] Students passing through unteer. This week, the center and hospices. We work with the Ferguson Center Plaza ear- hosted two projects involving a lot of major organizations The Alabama gymnastics lier this week may have noticed homelessness: the Habitat for like Habitat for Humanity, The team has won a Regional a small, seemingly misplaced Humanity shed and Wednesday Salvation Army and the Red Championship 25 of the last shed being constructed in the night’s Sleep Out on the Quad. Cross, too.” 28 years and has advanced to middle of the bustling student “Both projects deal with Sherman said the nationals each of the past 29 center. homelessness and raising Community Service Center seasons. But the oddly placed table awareness for it,” Sherman strives to make community That is still not quite saw and student construction said. “Also, on April 8, we service both enjoyable and enough for the Crimson Tide crew were doing a lot more have an event called Hands on accessible to students. to look past the 2011 NCAA than making noise. They were Tuscaloosa where we’re team- “I think the good thing Tuscaloosa Regional on part of the UA Community ing up with SGA and Housing about community service is Saturday. Service Center building a tool and Residential Communities, it’s available to any student “We find ourselves think- shed for the Tuscaloosa branch which we’re hoping to have at any time,” she said. “You ing about nationals a lot, but of Habitat for Humanity. more than 300 students attend.” don’t have to have any spe- then we remember we just As a part of Hunger and Whether students need cial requirements or fill out have to take it one step at a Homelessness Awareness to fulfill community service any extensive applications to time,” freshman Kim Jacob Week, volunteers built the requirements, or are simply be able to help others around said. “We’ve decided as a Habitat shed Monday through looking for a way to reach out you. And the Community group that we’re not going Wednesday, but according to to their community, Sherman Service Center wants to make to worry about nationals. We CW | Margo Smith Wahnee Sherman, director of said the possibilities are end- sure students have the same just want to take every event, Tide fans show their support for the Alabama gymnastics team at the Community Service Center, less for those looking to help volunteering opportunities every meet, one step at a the SEC Championships in Birmingham on March 19. The Tide will there will be many more ser- out. in college as they had in high likely have even more support on Saturday, as Alabama is hosting vice opportunities to come as “We have over 150 partners See GYMNASTICS, page 11 regionals in . the school year closes. in Tuscaloosa,” she said. “We See SERVICE, page 2 Hughes takes Honors College Assembly presidency

By Brittney Knox recent weeks,” Hughes said. could have been due to the Assembly forward for the ben- Staff Reporter I am energized and ready to move the Honors Jackie Wuska-Hurt, adviser weather for the past two days efit of the entire honors col- [email protected] College Assembly forward for the benefi t of the for HCA, said the turnout for as last year they welcomed lege student population and entire honors college student population and for this year’s election was a total sunny weather both days. for our entire campus,” she The Honors College our entire campus of 274 voters, which is a little Hughes said she was truly said. Assembly concluded elections less than last year. inspired by the immense sup- Hughes ran on three pil- Wednesday and named Sarah —Sarah Hughes “Going forward, I hope we port she received from such lars, what she called the three Hughes as president for HCA continue to increase the num- a diverse group of students “C’s”: create, connect and with a 169 to 105 victory over the incredible work already ously taking into account the ber of participants in future throughout her campaign. collaborate. her opponent, Michael Forst. established by the current feedback I’ve received from elections,” she said. “I am energized and ready “I am excited to continue president, while simultane- Honors College students in She said the low turnout to move the Honors College See HCA, page 6

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Itshows others definitely setsyou apart to dosomethingthat benefits “Taking timeoutofyour day to apply for ajob,”Cooper said. service looksgoodwhen you go “Beinginvolved incommunity future goals. both setandrealizesomeofher Service Center hashelpedherto hours andsaidtheCommunity fill acertainnumberofservice Forum, Cooper isrequiredtoful- As amemberofFreshman these opportunities firsthand. tion, hasexperienced someof majoring inelementaryeduca- Passione Cooper, afreshman nation andinternationally.” get toseetheneedsacross our Alternative Breaktripsyou not only inTuscaloosa, butwith You alsogettoseeserviceneeds be able toshareitwithothers. needs ofthecommunity and and gettoseefirsthand the others. thing thatdoesn’tbenefit youinanyway, butwillhelpout that youcanputyourselfasideforalittlewhileanddosome- ers defi nitely setsyouapartfromotherapplicants.Itshows Taking timeoutofyourdaytodosomethingthatbenefi TPR_0311_A_1002 — PassioneCooper Smith Hall feature artists. wide rangeofactivitiesand public andwillprovidea It isfreeandopentothe roads CommunityCenter. sponsored bytheCross- community focusedevent 348-7551. [email protected] orcalling byemailingca- reservations atTCU.Pleasemake History Woodworth, Professorof Academy; andStevenE. at theUnitedStatesNaval Symonds, ProfessorEmeritus atTexastory A&M;Craig Dawson III,ProfessorofHis- Series featuringJosephG. When: Where: What: When: Where: What: [email protected] Submit youreventsto at volunteer.ua.edu. Service Center, visititswebsite mation about theCommunity teer opportunities andinfor- For a list ofupcomingvolun- do somethingfor others.” to gooutinthecommunity and a table at theFerg allday, we get ing. Soinstead ofsitting behind Humanity house,isvery fulfill- hands, like buildingaHabitat for out todosomethingwithyour like,” shesaid.“Actually coming mostly hands-on,which I really all about service,theprojectsare “Sincecommunity serviceis hands-on approach. the Community ServiceCenter’s ship, Cooper saidsheprefers an important partofmember- pus clubsandorganizations is awareness for certainon-cam- Although raisingstudent ers.” any way, butwillhelpoutoth- thing that doesn’tbenefityou in for alittle while anddosome- cation funding. cation funding. heard insupport ofhigheredu- for students tohave theirvoices BannerDay willbeachance tion, amongothers. funding tosupport highereduca- the state legislature for greater whose primarygoalistopush the SGA External Affairs Office Affairs Boardisadivision of The State andNational Lobby Alabama. for students at The University of age morefundingopportunities local representatives toencour- The bannerwillbemailedto to signfundhighereducation. students, faculty andthepublic today from10a.m.until1p.m.for Quad infrontofGorgasLibrary SATURDAY @thecrimsonwhite Follow Twitter at at White on on Crimson CultureFestisa JCCSandersLecture 1-6p.m. 10a.m.-2p.m. HoltHighSchool GrandGalley,

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The Crimson White NEWS Thursday, March 31, 2011 3 Publishing New frozen yogurt venue options for holds opening celebration Stephen Walker tion was one of the greatest “Many community mem- to come to us. We can bring Contributing Writer assets to the shop. bers are not aware of this but the yogurt to you and cater “I think YogurtLab is good there is free gated parking your event.” On Wednesday, the for games because it’s right across from Rama Jama’s,” he The grand opening is the PhDs drop YogurtLab frozen yogurt inside the stadium,” said said. “Customers may park culmination of a semester of store in the South End Zone Brittany Schoen, a sophomore there and we will give them a work by a UA student public of Bryant-Denny Stadium held majoring in nursing. token that they can use to get relations team. its grand opening. Still, others felt that the out of the parking lot.” “We were given a $200 bud- By Taylor Holland expenditures for new “We opened in the fall, but location of the store might be YogurtLab’s location is an get to put on a public relations Senior Staff Reporter books. In the past, a new never had the chance for a too close and may tempt one advantage because they are campaign for YogurtLab,” [email protected] book was often a rehash- grand opening,” said John to visit too often. able to open the South End Amy Castleberry, a senior ing of a dissertation. But Fulkerson, chief operating “I’m just a little worried Zone and use the seating for majoring in public relations, Nancy Gray Schoonmaker, now that most disserta- officer of Yogurt Lab. about it being so close,” birthday parties and other said. “As a group, we had to a recent Ph.D. graduate tions are available through The shop has already been Grissom said. “I live right events. utilize our skills to implement of the University of North ProQuest, libraries see the successful since it opened in around the corner.” “We can do birthday par- a PR campaign. Awareness Carolina’s history depart- new book as a duplication October. Although there is no park- ties, philanthropic events, was our really big issue.” ment, said she was stunned of material they already “We have had a great ing available in front of greek events – anyone that YogurtLab is open Monday and not at all pleased with have available—therefore response from the students YogurtLab, parking is avail- wants to hold an event,” through Saturday 10 a.m. UNC as she was nearing the dispensable.” and community members so able just a short distance Fulkerson said. “We can also to midnight and closed on completion of her 700-page Despite the recent chang- far,” he said. away. cater events. You don’t have Sundays. dissertation. es, Cox Baker said there Currently, YogurtLab is “They would not allow me are still ways for students the only vendor located in to graduate without giving to protect themselves and the stadium that can be vis- them the right to give away their research, such as ited during the off-season. my dissertation to the gen- choosing to embargo, or Construction is underway eral public at no charge,” restricting access to the at Zoe’s Kitchen, a res- she said. “In order to have a work. taurant serving and successful academic career, “Students who already salads. a Ph.D. in history must have have a dissertation near “The market in Bryant- a dissertation that shows completion can protect Denny Stadium is designed to promise of becoming a book themselves in a limited way be a year-round atmosphere and publish a second book by choosing to embargo for students, alumni and com- within a few years of being their dissertation for two munity members,” Fulkerson hired. Since all 720 pages of years,” she said. “But they said. my work is being given away need to keep in mind that YogurtLab offers 12 flavors by UNC, and the economy is it can take two years for a and 40 toppings, many of sluggish, and library fund- press to turn their manu- which are catered specifically ing is being slashed, I think script into a book and get it to the University. it severely diminishes my to market. This means that One of our best-selling fla- chances of getting a book their dissertation will show vors at UA YogurtTime is deal.” up online at about the same Crimson Tide Twist, a swirl Schoonmaker said that time their books shows up of vanilla and red velvet, had she been aware that for sale. Academic press- Fulkerson said. They also UNC planned to give her es will have to take this stock a flavor called “Greek.” work to any and all for no into consideration as they The yogurt shop stocks charge, she would have decide whether to publish many unique toppings such as written a very different and your work. Ashley Mac’s strawberry cake much shorter dissertation “For students who are in and double chocolate chip so she could protect much the early phases of their doc- pound cake. They also stock a of her research for future toral work or dissertation topping called “Houndstooth.” projects. planning, it’s a good idea to “YogurtLab is really good,” The University imple- talk to your advisors about said Devin Grissom, a sopho- mented a similar rule creating a dissertation that more majoring in public rela- beginning in August 2009, doesn’t give away every- tions. “Red velvet is really which declared that all of thing you have to say about a cool.” the University’s gradu- subject.” Customers at the grand ate school students were opening agreed that the loca- required to post their theses and dissertations online. Donna Cox Baker, editor of Alabama Heritage maga- zine, said doctoral students Sunny Days are just around the corner! have, in recent years, been advised by faculty to write their dissertation like a book, which allowed new Ph.D.s to approach an aca- 2Br/2Ba demic press with a book manuscript that was nearly From ready for the market. “Having a book deal as you started your job search $600/ was a great asset, since publishing a book is going month! to be critical to getting ten- ure in humanities and other similar fields,” she said. “But today, the dissertation might be the one manu- script you can’t sell.” According to the graduate school’s website, one reason for the change is because it Features Included: is a good way for students to possibly reduce or elimi- nate the costs of printing - Pool! and binding. - Spacious rooms “Rather than printing - Large living room your manuscript dozens of - Separate dining room times as you make changes and progress through the - W/D hookups various stages of review, ͲWĂƟŽͬĂůĐŽŶLJ you will be able simply to - Kitchen w/ appliances make corrections to the - Huge closet space electronic file, convert the final version to a PDF file, - 24 Hr Maintenance and submit that file,” the website states. “Whereas paper copies can spend months waiting to be bound and distributed, your elec- tronic document can be available much more quick- ly and, if you so choose, to a much wider audience.” Cox Baker said it was important to bring aware- ness to the new require- ment because an aware- ness of the changing winds Thought you could never in the publishing field will help graduate students make the best choices and ĂīŽƌĚĂŶiPad? understand the possible ƌŝŶŐŝŶƚŚŝƐĂĚǁŚĞŶLJŽƵĂƉƉůLJƚŽ repercussions. 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To admitthat have such adisdainfor political do thispolitically because people he would have never beenable to withdrawal oftroops,however, Even ifBushwanted afull-out tive tonegative. the war slowly turned fromposi- and that themajority’s opinionon challenges infightinginsurgency leaning, that we discovered new to say, regardlessofyour political was madeinmany areas,itissafe Hussein was toppledandprogress were lookingfor. Though Saddam however, we didn’tfindwhat we As thewar dragged onfor years, unaware that we wouldn’t findany. mass destruction, we were simply begun thesearchfor weapons of voices. Because we hadn’teven tively few strongly dissenting a largeconsensus and compara- went towar withIraq,therewas fect example ofthis.Whenwe eight years inoffice were aper- umn runsbiweeklyonThursdays. ing inpoliticalscience.Hiscol- Michael Patrickisajuniormajor- tary oncurrentevents. Josiah Bartletandhiscommen- Wing, butIenjoy thewittiness of because ofmy love for The West This feedmay only appeal tome be runby Newt Gingrich.” atheists. I’mafraidtheUS could by Islamictheocrats andsecular is afraidtheUS couldberunover @Pres_Bartlet: “Newt Gingrich is humbling. feed isnotvery oftenhumorous,it compassion. AlthoughhisTwitter by way ofaltruism,respect and importance ofself-improvement Dalai Lama.Itemphasizes the the Office ofHisHolinessthe14th This istheTwitter feedfrom al humaninitiatives.” movements spring fromindividu- @DalaiLama: “Largehuman and transferswell toTwitter. satire iswonderfully entertaining ironic style ofhumor. Hispolitical wide variety ofpeoplewithhis StephenColbert appeals toa don’t needtotest that again.” . Andtheotherpartsays I mouth constantly tastes like wonders iftheinsideofapig’s @StephenAtHome: “Part ofme tary onourgeneration’s mindset. adds witty andsatirical commen- hustle andbustle ofcity life.She privilege andstill keep upwiththe is tryingtocopewithherwhite transplant toNew York City who ship. majoring in social entrepreneur- Ben Friedman isa sophomore off, however, when they do. Our countrywill bemuchbetter ples above would never take place. way, butasofnow, thetwo exam- can actually bereasonable inthis Ilongfor aday when politicians democracy. should beallowed toexperience deep conviction that every nation while still openly sticking tothe on theeffectiveness oftheIraqwar could admittochanginghismind able healthcare.Similarly, Bush every Americandeserves afford- holding thedeepconviction that health careproposals,while still changing hismindonprevious Obama couldopenly admitto ible intheirreactionstoresults. their morality, however, andflex- Politicians canbeinflexible in the morality ofabortion. will changeapolitician’s stance on evidence. No quantifiable statistic overturned by any pieceoffuture character andaretypically not are aproductofone’s natural stances. These stances, however, able toholdunwavering moral bad. Politicians shouldsurely be Granted,notallinflexibility is fired inaweek. apart. That coordinator would be quarterback was pickinghim the fact that theopposingteam’s “what hewas known for” despite calling blitzesbecause that was a defensive coordinator who kept pletely different strategy. Imagine game, that they willneedacom- the first few minutesoftheactual tive, they oftenlearn,withineven up plays they thinkwill beeffec- week before thegameanddraw opposing team’s filmtheentire ball coacheswillporeover the Though quarterbacksandfoot- as important. these effects appropriately isjust MCT Campus rial board. Our View istheconsensusofTheCrimsonWhiteedito- hopefully, morecompetitive. reforms andhelpmake electionsmoreenergeticand, We hopetheadministration willconsiderthese next year, though. cannot orshouldnotbeallowed togaintheseprivileges include campaigns. We seenoreasonwhy campaigns been limitedtostudent organizations, which doesnot to solicitstudents. Therefore, chalkingprivileges have ing onthegroundsthat private businessesusechalk SomeUniversity departmentshave opposedchalk- cost effective.” ing. This isaninvaluable resourcethat isalsothemost Hogansaid,“Oneimportant toolfor visibility ischalk- method,” Cochran was quotedassaying inthememo. due inlargeparttowithholdingchalkingasacampaign largely lackingfromthe2011elections.Ibelieve thisis sphere that normally surrounds campaign seasonwas support for Fowler’s proposals.“The stimulating atmo- opponent, Coresa Nancy Hogan,have bothexpressed SGA president-electGrantCochran andhisformer would helpstudents fromlower-income backgrounds. due, andallowing candidates tosecurecampaign loans An increaseincampaign spending limitsislongover- ing afair andengaging electionprocessinthefuture. set ofrecommendations offers thebest hopefor creat- improvement over thestatus quo,we believe thesecond Whileeithersetofrecommendations would bean for student organizations wanting tohost adebate. mum numberofdebates andestablish aclearprocess Bothproposalswould alsosetaminimumandmaxi- are seeking. SGA loansequaltothespending limitfor theoffice they Bothproposalswould allow candidates totake out and buttons. on expensive promotionslike koozies, banners,cups pensive stickers by permitting moremoney tobespent their campaigns. This would allow themtoreplaceinex- raise theamountofmoney candidates canspend on second would allow chalking,prohibitstickers, and changing thecurrentcampaign spending limits.The The first would allow chalkingandstickers without Fowler hasproducedtwo setsofrecommendations. a daily, unavoidable reminderthat theelectionloomed. was prohibited,when chalk-covered sidewalks served as Suchascenariowas unimaginable before chalking underway. season, many were unaware that campaigns were even Crimson White’s Student Sound-Off duringcampaign the campaign. Whenwe interviewed students for The banned. The result was muchlessstudent interest in This year, though,theuseofstickers andchalkwas engage students intheelectionsprocess. est intheircandidacies,buildnamerecognitionand on sidewalks acrosscampus inordertogenerate inter- passed outstickers andusedchalktowritetheirname Inprevious years, students runningfor office have be seriously considered. lack ofinterest inthisyear’s election,hisadvice should student government electionspolicies.Judging by the series ofrevisions to has recommendeda dent James Fowler Affairs, SGA presi- President for Student of Alabama Vice Nelson, University dum senttoMark In amemoran- revised should be guidelines Election Obama violatestheConstitution and history. and history. Jon Chapin isajunior majoring inpolitical science Congress. ally attacked another countrywithouttheconsent of the presidentof theUnited States ofAmerica unilater- was doingthingsthat we didn’tlike, butthefact that is notthefact that we attacked anothercountrythat or imminentthreat tothenation.” Sotheproblemnow in asituation that doesnotinvolve stopping an actual Constitution tounilaterally authorize amilitary attack said “thepresidentdoesnot have power underthe and saying go.In2007, presidentialcandidate Obama France andGreat Britain, before pressingthebutton Heconsulted withtheUnited Nations, specifically ask anddidnotreceive any sortofauthorization. of militaryforce against Iraq.PresidentObamadidnot even asked Congress for andreceived anauthorization military force against theTaliban inAfghanistan. He asked Congress for andreceived anauthorization of attacked by al-Qaidaoperating outofAfghanistan, PresidentGeorgeW.Bush,afterAmericahadbeen a directthreat toAmerican lives. poses nodirectthreat to Americansoilnordoesitpose in timesofnational emergency. The Libyan military repel attacks onAmericansoilandtoleadthemilitary preted tomeanthat thepresidenthaspower to to make war. The war powers clause hasbeeninter- Constitution states that thepresident has thepower Ontheotherhand,inArticle2,Section2 stitutional. these two things,thusmakingthisintervention uncon- zation ofmilitaryaction.Congress hasdoneneither of laration ofwar against a foreign nation oranauthori- turn, hasbeeninterpretedtoeithermeanaformal dec- 8 that Congress hasthepower todeclarewar. This, in Congress. The constitution states inArticle 1,Section by attacking Libya withoutauthorization from PresidentBarack Obamaviolated theConstitution LETTER TOTHEEDITOR OUR VIEW By JonChapin { process. SGA election reforming the should consider administration In short:The The Crimson White NEWS Thursday, March 31, 2011 5 West Alabama Mentoring helps students give back

By Sarah Papadelias said the presence of college stu- Changing Tides Staff dents in each of the schools is MORE CHANGING TIDES STORIES Red Cross also extremely encouraging. The University has many dif- “A lot of these students don’t Read these other Changing Tides stories at ferent impacts on the greater know a lot about college,” changingtides.ua.edu: Tuscaloosa community, and Nelson said. “A lot of them comes to Rec many students are striving to don’t aspire to go to college. • Wrapping up Sunday Alcohol Sales improve and strengthen this University students serve as • Mentoring Opportunities Engage Tuscaloosa Com- By Brett Saunders relationship as the University great role models for what they munity Contributing Writer IF YOU GO ... and city grow simultaneously. can do.” • Community Service Center Helps Connect Students There are a wide variety of The University’s presence in with Area The West Alabama Chapter • What: Health in student initiatives based on Tuscaloosa county schools has of the American Red Cross Your Hands serving the Tuscaloosa commu- expanded exponentially in the will hold an awareness event nity, and various projects have past two years. In 2009, there about the health and safety • Where: Student been created for Tuscaloosa were programs in two schools, Association. There are also programs is there,” Merritt said. services the chapter offers County schools. The Honors but now there are projects in active chapters of larger orga- “The challenge then becomes Recreation Center today from 3-5 p.m. at the College facilitates some of these almost all of the county schools, nizations, such as Big Brothers, expanding our infrastructure to Student Recreation Center. • When: Today from initiatives focused on academic Merritt said. Big Sisters, in the Tuscaloosa make sure the integrity of every The event is called “Health mentoring, arts and crafts and The Honors College is not the community. experience is maintained.” in your Hands,” and accord- 3 to 5 p.m. reading. only facilitator for projects in University students partici- Despite the perceived bur- ing to West Alabama Chapter “We have a great partnership county schools, however. There pating in projects through the den thousands of students may reports, the event will be free, with the Tuscaloosa communi- are a variety of mentoring pro- Honors College logged more have on the community, there although they will accept collected more than 2,800 ty,” said Kathryn Merritt, direc- grams offered through other than 9,400 community ser- are many students looking to donations to help with the Red units of blood and helped tor of external relations for the student groups such as greek vice hours during the fall 2010 improve the Tuscaloosa com- Cross efforts. For every dollar 1,181 local children get a Honors College. “We emphasize organizations, honors societies semester, Merritt said. munity by reaching out to its that is donated, 91 cents is put free community education, looking at specific needs, so that and the Student Government “The need for these schools. into programming, according according to West Alabama each outreach effort is crafted to the Red Cross. Red Cross reports. specifically to meet the needs of At the event, students will The West Alabama each school.” be able to see demonstrations Chapter serves seven This year, the Honors College of CPR, an automated exter- counties in Alabama is overseeing projects in ten nal defibrillator, babysitting – Tuscaloosa, Fayette, Tuscaloosa County schools, techniques and pet first aid. Lamar, Greene, Hale, ranging from elementary to high The Red Cross hopes to have Sumpter and Pickens coun- school. people come out to support ties. This chapter also READ Alabama, a literacy this event and to raise aware- offers classes for members initiative, is one of the many out- ness about safety situations. of the community about reach projects offered through A group of graduating health and safety issues. At the Honors College this year. seniors in Susan Horsley’s the Tuscaloosa Veterans Colby Leopard, the director of public relations class decided Affairs Medical Center the READ Alabama, said this pro- to take on the West Alabama Red Cross offers free hair- gram was started to help the Chapter as their semester cuts, bus passes, clothing community with the growing project and offer an assort- and coffee to low-income problem of illiteracy. ment of events, according to veterans, according to Red “One of READ’s most impor- Bev Leigh III, development Cross reports. tant missions is to show the director at the West Alabama Sarah McPherson, Tuscaloosa community that Chapter of the Red Cross. Health and Safety direc- we, as students, do care,” said Throughout the month of tor at the West Alabama Leopard. “We do want to be a March, the graduate students Red Cross, will be doing part of actively improving the have been offering events for the demonstrations at the community as a whole.” people to get involved. event. There will be some Angela Nelson, librarian at “We hope to have at least hands-on demonstrations Hillcrest Middle School, said the 300 students show up and par- and students will have the effects of READ Alabama are ticipate at the Rec Center,” opportunity to practice already far-reaching. Leigh said. “We are all about techniques on the dummies “They have been reaching so education and trying to help the Red Cross provides, many students,” Nelson said. the community avoid acci- Leigh said. “These are students who typical- dents.” For more information ly fall through the cracks when The West Alabama Chapter about this event contact it comes to individual attention. of the Red Cross has been the West Alabama Chapter The program has helped their around for 60 years. Last year, of the Red Cross at 758-3608 grades and their confidence.” the chapter responded to 181 or email them at westal@ In addition to the positive disasters in West Alabama, redcrossal.org . impact on her students, Nelson 6 Thursday, March 31, 2011 NEWS The Crimson White Challenger anniversary to be honored By Ashanka Kumari Nancy Campbell, director of accomplishments of current with a faculty mentor. Contributing Writer the University of Alabama’s McNair Scholars. All mem- “Each of the scholars gets close to a faculty “The mission of the McNair McNair Scholars program, bers of campus community member and works on an independent research program is to help students be To commemorate the 25th said McNair is a highly- are invited. competitive for and successful anniversary of the Challenger sought-after speaker commit- “The accomplishments project, which we present at a National McNair in graduate study, so complet- space shuttle tragedy, presi- ted to educational programs include students’ comple- Conference. “ ing research and enrolling dent of McNair Achievement that inspire and encourage tion of year-long research — Maggie Espino in graduate school are key Programs Carl McNair will be students, especially those projects as McNair Scholars, accomplishments,” Campbell a guest speaker at the annual from disadvantaged or under- publication of most Scholars’ said. convocation and reception represented groups, like research in the University of about the graduating seniors research project, which we “The McNair Scholars honoring the accomplish- McNair Scholars, and those Alabama McNair Journal and/ and all of their accomplish- present at a National McNair Program serves academically ments of the University’s interested in careers in sci- or other journals, and gradu- ments in and outside the Conference. Last year it was talented undergraduates who McNair Scholars. ence, technology, engineering ating seniors’ plans—typical- McNair scholars program,” in Berkeley, Calif.,” Espino are either first generation col- McNair is the brother of and mathematics. ly for graduate study—for the said Espino, a senior majoring said. lege students with low-income the program’s namesake, “Ron McNair embodies the coming year,” Campbell said. in English. According to the program’s or members of groups his- Ronald E. McNair, and also ideals of the McNair program Maggie Espino, a 2010 schol- McNair Scholars participate website, new McNair scholars torically underrepresented in the founder of the Dr. Ronald and leaves a rich legacy in the ar who will be graduating this in full-time, funded summer are selected during the fall graduate study, to help them E. McNair Foundation. Ronald areas of education, science, year, said the 2011 group will research internships and a semester to begin the pro- prepare for doctoral study in E. McNair died along with family life and community be introduced at the convoca- range of other scholarly activ- gram during the upcoming graduate school,” Campbell the other six members of his service,” Campbell said. tion. ities, some of which are also spring semester. New scholars said. astronaut crew aboard the The event will be held “We are going to intro- funded, Campbell said. work together in January on The next deadline for appli- Space Shuttle Challenger on Thursday in the Grand duce and honor the 2011 “Each of the scholars gets a yearlong research experi- cations for the 2012 cohort Jan. 28, 1986, according to the Gallery in Smith Hall at 5:30 cohorts who just started their close to a faculty member ence, with individual students of McNair Scholars is Nov. 4. program’s website. p.m. and will recognize the research year and will talk and works on an independent working on their own research Students may apply online. PR students support Red Forum educates about Cross with fundraiser Middle East revolutions By Katherine Martin Bev Leigh, III, development Staff Reporter director for the West Alabama IF YOU GO ... By Taylor Holland [email protected] chapter of the American Red Senior Staff Reporter Cross, said a group of public • What: Dollars for [email protected] “The purpose of this forum is to educate students Dollars for Disaster, a stu- relations students has helped Disaster about the revolutions occurring throughout the dent led fundraiser benefiting immensely by putting out pub- The events currently taking Middle East but to do so in an accessible way.” the West Alabama chapter of lic service announcements • Where: Bear Trap, place overseas have both social the American Red Cross, will and commercials that educate Innisfree, Red Shed, The and political implications on —Michael Robson begin at 7 p.m. and last until the community about preven- the United States, according midnight at various venues tion and response to disasters Booth, 4th&23rd and The to members of the Alabama around town, according to a as they occur. Alcove International Relations Club. in an accessible way,” Robson “I think that hosting an UA news release. “It means the world to the Consequently, the club will said. “There have been other event such as this is a great The Bear Trap, Innisfree, chapter,” Leigh said. “The • When: Tonight, 7 – be hosting a panel discussion, forums which have been purely way to inform a great deal of The Red Shed, The Booth, American Red Cross does not midnight comprised entirely of students lectures or smaller more round the University’s students about 4th&23rd and The Alcove will enjoy any federal funding. who are from the Middle East, table discussions. However, we what is happening over in the offer drink specials, cover We rely on funding from our would benefit the American to better explain these events wanted to put together an event Middle East,” she said. “It is charges and donation boxes neighbors.” Red Cross, and her group and revolutions occurring in which all, especially students, also a great way to localize the to support the event, said Leigh said the group of came up with Dollars for the region. are welcome to and can freely events and show our student Jennifer Neill, account execu- students from Suzanne Disaster hoping to appeal to The forum, which takes place ask questions from the individ- body how it affects them first- tive for the project. Horsley’s public relations college students. on Thursday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. uals who are most knowledge- hand. I am excited to learn “We wanted to appeal to campaign class has been going “The West Alabama chap- in Gallalee Hall Room 227, is able on the situation. We also about the events from students everyone on campus,” Neill door to door asking people to ter of the Red Cross helps open to all UA students, faculty wanted to have panelists which who are from the Middle East, said. “We thought that a dol- come out and enjoy the night Tuscaloosa and six surround- and staff and will be done in a people, again mainly students, as well. I think that really helps lar was easy and doable for and maybe make a monetary ing counties with everything question-answer format. can relate to.” people better understand the almost everyone on campus. contribution. from fires and floods to family Michael Robson, Alabama Robson said an introductory situation. Every single dime will go to Neill said the senior pub- emergencies,” Neill said. “Just International Relations Club video of clips from the protests “There is no better way to the West Alabama chapter of lic relations class was tasked coming out will support every- communication director, said and news related to the revo- learn about conflicts and revo- the American Red Cross.” with creating a project that thing the Red Cross does.” the student panelists, who are lutions in the Middle East will lutions than to learn from those from Lebanon, Iran and Saudi precede the student panel. He who experienced the hardships Arabia, will give a brief intro- said the forum will also feature themselves or who know a lot duction and opening state- a video recorded guest speaker about what’s going on over ments about the situation as a who is a former senator of Saudi there,” Albanese said. whole before answering ques- Arabia. “I really think the Alabama tions from members of the audi- Kayla Albanese, a freshman International Relations Club’s ence. majoring in geology, said she forum will help students get a “The purpose of this forum is heard about the forum while better grasp on what’s happen to educate students about the she was getting lunch in the in the Middle East. I look for- revolutions occurring through- Ferguson Center and plans to ward to hearing what everyone out the Middle East but to do so attend. has to say about all of the differ-

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By Alyssa Locklar make leaders that could help Fifty years later as they graduation from the Contributing Writer speed along and ease the pro- celebrate their anniversary, University. Long after your We are about individuals making their own choices. cess of integration and create they celebrate the little things time in Mallet Hall, fellow We are about self-discovery and self-growth. Some- Fifty years ago, John a more culturally open UA.” that make being a Malleteer Malleteers will still welcome Blackburn, Dean of Men, Although Blackburn had worthwhile. you. times without making bad decisions you can’t make created a Men’s Honors planned to have a group of “You come to Mallet with “There have been numerous good decisions. Program known as the Mallet pioneers who would fight for your own ideas and your own times that I have been travel- Assembly. When Blackburn desegregation, his legacy has passions,” said Max Hill, the ing and looked up a Malleteer — Chris Luehmann created the organization, he formed into something else. Third Member of the Tribunal, on the alumni list and stayed wanted to establish a group of “We are about individu- Mallet Assembly’s Judicial with people I have never met,” members are still capable of While the Mallet Assembly students dedicated to innova- als making their own choic- Board. “It is guaranteed that Luehmann said. “You just forming tight bonds, accord- plays a large role in the UA tive thinking and even a group es,” said vice president and there will be someone who call them up and say ‘Hey, I ing to Malleteers. community, they are in actu- that could be the future of the resident advisor of Mallet feels the exact opposite and am a Malleteer and you’re a “Mallet truly is a family,” ality a separate entity. state of Alabama and beyond. Assembly, Chris Luehmann. will be willing to challenge Malleteer. Can I stay on your Luehmann said. “You know “When we created the “His intentions were pretty “We are about self-discovery you everyday.” couch?’” everyone that lives in the Mallet Hall Resolution in clear,” said Mallet Minister of and self-growth. Sometimes Unlike many organizations Although the Mallet dorm and you get to know 1970, we basically signed Information Stephen Cheek. without making bad deci- on campus, once you become Assembly is a strictly UA many of the alumni. All you and created our Declaration “Blackburn wanted to create sions you can’t make good a Malleteer you can always campus organization with need to say is that you are a of Independence from the an environment that helped decisions.” be a member even after membership in the thousands, Malleteer and you are family.” University,” Hill said. Assembly seeks to unite grad students By Ashanka Kumari Hall, according to a UA news said the Assembly was a wel- cross-section to consult on at the University, Harris said could ask for; I am confi- Contributing Writer release. come change that will provide new policy going forward.” each role has been, without a dent going forward that the Will Nevin, spokesman for more streamlined and Harris said the future for doubt, fulfilling. state of graduate education A new graduate student for the Graduate Student effective communication with graduate student government “To lead this government at the University has forever assembly is looking to build an Association, said he is amazed the graduate student popula- looks bright. After serving during an era of positive trans- changed and changed it has effective government for grad- by what the Graduate Student tion.” many roles during his tenure formation is all any leader for the better,” Harris said. uate students. Association has been able to The group of students Robert Harris III, the presi- accomplish this year. charged as representatives of dent of the Graduate Student “This is an organization the Assembly will be instru- Association, said the for- that was built from the ground mental in establishing a voice mal inauguration of the first up in the span of just a few for needs that only they can Graduate Student Assembly months. As grad students, we fully understand and ascertain CAPSTONE is a major milestone for gradu- went from having nothing to as graduate students at the ate student government at the having a fully-formed govern- Capstone,” Moore said. University. mental organization,” Nevin Harris said the Assembly DENTAL CARE “Before, the Graduate said. will play a vital role in the Student Association only con- The new Graduate Assembly lives of UA graduate students, John C. 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Last semester, the Canterbury Chapel Student Organization hosted “God and Grits,” an submitted art interfaith dinner and discus- sion. More than 40 people used different directions,” Turner the opportunity to voice their said. “Hopefully a more focused IF YOU GO ... beliefs without fear of persecu- theme will make for a more tion. The result was successful focused discussion.” • What: “Grits and the conversation. Once again, attendees will Great Beyond” “I was extremely pleased,” enjoy a free breakfast for din- said Reverend Marc Burnette of ner followed by stimulating BAMA CASH! • Where: Ferguson the Canterbury Chapel. “I was dialogue. To provide a setting Center elated at how well the conversa- where participants can voice Bar & Grille tion went and how much posi- their opinions comfortably, the • When: Tonight at 6 tive energy it had.” discussion will feature a mod- Hoping to build more positive erator. Linn Groft, once again, Student specials available energy, Canterbury will host will act as the discussion’s facili- “Grits and the Great Beyond,” tator. kitchen open till 1am tonight at 6. The event, which “When people talk about Burnette said he feels that will take place in the East Dining their beliefs, they can feel vul- the “Great Beyond” is a topic Hall across from the Ferguson nerable,” said Groft, a senior in where people can find common Theater, is open to the entire New College interdisciplinary ground. After all, most belief community free of charge. studies. “My role is to encourage systems represented on campus 2209 4th st. - downtown This food and forum series participation, to ensure no one include some view of the after- 205-366-0913 spawned from Canterbury’s party dominates and to hope- life. Often, people’s concepts of desire to raise awareness fully help the conversation go a afterlife can affect how they live for local food pantries. The little bit deeper.” today. Christian fundraiser quickly Groft said she feels her job “Our beliefs affect the present morphed into an interfaith gets easier as people embrace moment,” Burnette said. “What effort. Canterbury saw possibil- the respectful atmosphere. we think happens later can ity in this diversity. “If the moderator doesn’t change the way we live together “We can’t waste the opportu- have to do much, the conversa- today—that’s pretty cool.” nity of having all these diverse tion is going pretty well,” Groft Maybe that promise of para- people and beliefs in one room,” said. dise will help encourage respect- said Lindsay Turner, a junior But facilitating Groft’s job ful participation in the forum. majoring in musical theatre shouldn’t downplay the impor- Or maybe attendees’ intrin- and outreach officer of the tance of her service. People, sic curiosity will be enough. Canterbury student forum. of course, do disagree. Rev. Regardless, events like “Grits Turner and others sought to Burnette said he believes that and the Great Beyond” can fos- use the opportunity to discuss guiding an interfaith discussion ter friendships and tolerance on religious differences. While the can lead to fruitful lessons. campus and in the community. first installment of the discus- “We are all eager to learn “We can use these meet- sion series was broad in scope, about on another’s traditions ings to begin relationships,” tonight’s conversation will have and beliefs,” Burnette said. “We Burnette said. “Hopefully a specific focus—the afterlife. have to learn from each other people will extend [the relation- “Last time the conversa- in order to learn how to live ships] beyond these meetings tion went in a number of together.” and into the great beyond.” cw. ua. edu 10 Thursday, March 31, 2011 SPORTS The Crimson White MEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING Booher hits his stride at championships By Mike Albanese 1-meter board, he rocketed filled with hard work, perse- like horse blinders, you take Contributing Writer to 10th place with a score verance and heartbreak. “I’ve been struggling the past three years to just those horse blinders off and of 375.85, earning him All- Last season Booher was on get out of [the region] and get into the NCAA there’s a lot more out there. French author Victor Hugo American honors. the cusp of competing in the Championship, and it fi nally happened. [Booher] got a brief taste of once said, “Perseverance, the Booher followed up that per- national championship, but that last year. He realized secret of all triumphs.” When formance with a 14th place fin- fell just short as he was named — Adam Booher those guys that are scoring in it comes to senior diver, Adam ish from the 3-meter boards, a reserve for the squad as a NCAAs and those guys that Booher, these words best with a combined score of 359.95 junior. due to the stiff competition my commitment that I’d be are competing in NCAAs, he’s describe his triumph at the on six dives, again earning him “With Adam, it’s been some- they face on a regular basis. there,” Booher said. “[Diving better and can compete with NCAA Swimming and Diving All-American honors. thing that’s been four years in “It’s kind of been a heart- Coach Pat Greenwell] believed them.” National Championships Upon conclusion of the the making,” Head Coach Eric break the previous three that, too, and that’s the stand- For a career that has been a March 24-26 in Minneapolis, spring-board events, he was McIlquham said. “He came years,” he said. “I was hop- point we were training with culmination of hard work and Minn. the second-ranked diver from in here pretty raw, very tal- ing to be there, I knew I was the whole season, to peak at perseverance, it was fitting After falling short the past the Southeastern Conference ented, but pretty raw. He just good enough, but the politics NCAAs.” that he ended his career with three seasons, All-American behind Michael Wright from missed out on qualifying for of diving is such that it’s really After coming so close, the the Crimson Tide on top and honoree Booher captured the University of Tennessee. the NCAAs as a junior. So his difficult to make it out of our change in Booher’s attitude performing at the highest level. three top-25 finishes during The final day of the champi- senior year he had a mission zone.” was evident heading into his “I’ve been struggling the the meet. onships saw Booher take home and a purpose to qualify for However, he didn’t let those senior season as the heart- past three years to just get “It meant so much,” Booher his third All-American honor the NCAAs, and once you’re failures affect him. Booher set break of years past fuel his out of [the region] and get into said of his performance. in as many days, as he placed there it’s all about scoring.” out this season with the same drive to be one the best divers the NCAA Championship, and “That’s been my goal for a long 21st on the platform with Although possessing the focus as previous seasons, to in the region and nationally. it finally happened.” Booher time, to compete at that level.” 270.80 points. ability, the past three seasons compete and perform at the “You go through different said. “I knew once I got there, On the first day of action, Although Booher can bask have been tragic for Booher, as national championship. experiences and you really get I had to at least try to make after a 15th place finish in in his accomplishments, the they ended with him missing “I knew I belonged, I knew if some tunnel vision in certain a statement and I’m happy I the preliminary round of the past three years have been out on accomplishing his goal I keep training like I did with areas,” McIlquham said. “It’s did.”

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which included defeating cur- that they would have to pay to [[p On the Stripp ‡ Formerlyy Bama Dogs ] GYMNASTICS rent No. 1 Florida. get in. I felt like that sponsor- Continued from page 1 “I would like [our team] to ship was a really important do exactly what they did [at thing for our students and a time.” SEC’s],” Patterson said. “They big thank you for what they Perhaps Georgia’s fate truly focused on what they have done for our team this last season was enough to were doing. They handled year.” open everyone’s eyes to the some pressure situations very importance of regionals. well. Just to have that confi- IF YOU GO ... The Gymdogs, who were the dence that if somebody makes five-time defending national a mistake, the next person in • What: 2011 NCAA champions at the time, fin- the lineup has their back and Tuscaloosa Gymnastics ished third in their regional they can recover.” Regionals and did not qualify for the Student tickets are $3 for NCAA Championships last Saturday’s regional, which • Where: Coleman begins at 6 p.m. in Coleman year. Coliseum “We tell our athletes, Coliseum. However, because T-Town’s New Orleans Bar and Grill the No. 1 and No. 2 teams of a donation from the med- • When: Saturday at 6 advance,” Patterson said. alist club, the first 1,500 stu- $5 BBQ Nachos “You don’t have to be perfect. dents get in free. p.m. We just need to be very, very “The reason I asked the • Cost: First 1,500 stu- good. Everything is about medalist club to do this is $1 Natty Lights until 9pm dents get in free making decisions toward because we have had such for the smart, healthy drinker advancement.” tremendous support from the Student tickets $3 after fi rst No. 2 Alabama is hosting students this year,” Patterson $2 Vodka Zeros regionals for the 12th time said. “It kind of bothered me 1,500 and will be joined by No. 11 $5 16oz. Horny’s Hurricanes Penn State, No. 14 Illinois, No. 22 Auburn, No. 25 Central $5 16oz. Grateful Deads Michigan and No. 30 Kentucky. The Tide has already beat- en Penn State, Auburn and 508 Red Drew Ave. $1 Hotdogs until 8pm Kentucky this season and www.hornysbar.com topped Illinois and Central 205-345-6869 Michigan in last year’s regional. “We’re not going to take for granted that we’ve beaten these teams before,” sopho- more Ashley Sledge said. “They could have had an off night that night. We could have an off night. That’s the beauty of gymnastics. Any Who are team can win on any given day. Whoever has the best $49.99 you in PG? meet wins. We have to come in with the mindset that we have to do our job.” Alabama has looked like the best team in the country since mid-season, capping off a run of impressive performances with the school’s seventh SEC Championship two weeks ago,



Clothing, Jewelry & Accessories www.ShopPrivateGallery.com On the Strip s 1130 University Blvd. s 205.366.0888 12 Thursday, March 31, 2011 SPORTS The Crimson White WOMEN’S WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL Tide wins third straight national title By Jasmine Cannon because no one wanted us to had a big list of things that we Contributing Writer win; but yet we went out there were going to do, that we were and still did what we needed going to change, that would The Crimson Tide women’s to do and we still took care of make us a different team when weelchair basketball team business and we won,” said they saw us again. And they did defeated The University of Kimberly Champion, president it.” Wisconsin-Whitewater 58-56 in of the club. The score was tied seven Arlington, Texas, to claim its The championship was the times during the game, and third straight national champi- fifth time that the two teams both teams took turns leading onship last week. met this season. The teams the game. The Tide went into “It was a really good game for went 2-2 against each other, halftime up by three after the us,” head coach Brent Hardin with Alabama’s last two regu- Warhawks sunk a 3-pointer said. “I really felt like we con- lar season conference losses before the end of the first half. trolled the tempo of the game, coming from the Warhawks. Alabama never trailed after and the game was played the UW-Whitewater proved to be halftime and were up by as way we wanted it to be played. Alabama’s toughest competi- many as 12 points before seal- The pace was what we wanted. tion this season. ing the deal on another cham- We switched defenses on them “After our last loss to pionship victory. Karolina a lot. We felt like we had con- [UW-Whitewater] at home, Lingyte led the Tide with trol of the game. I’m just real we all met as a team,” Hardin 20 points and 13 rebounds. proud of the team. I thought said. “We looked each other Elisha Williams pulled in a they played a great game, and in the eye and we committed double-double with 14 points they put us in position to win.” to becoming a different team and 10 rebounds. Cindy Oulette “This year was even sweeter when they saw us again. We and Katie Harnock both scored

Submitted Photo This year’s women’s wheelchair basketball team included no starters from the 2009 championhip season.

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Though the Crimson Tide did not have a spectacular day at the plate, it got the only hit that mattered as Alabama got a walk-off win against South Alabama on Wednesday at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. “One thing that this team

PORTS has been able to do is to find ways to win games,” head coach Mitch Gaspard said. “Those mid-week games can be tough at times, but we bat- tled and we did a good job in S the ninth.” The ninth inning rally started with a walk by center- fielder Taylor Dugas. Dugas stole second on the next Page 14 • Thursday, pitch, setting catcher Brock March 31, 2011 Bennett up to be the hero. Editor • Jason Galloway Thinking Bennet was going to bunt, South Alabama sent its CW | John Michael Simpson crimsonwhitesports@ third baseman in to cover the gmail.com bunter and ran its shortstop Above: Starting pitcher Taylor Wolfe allowed just two runs on four over to cover third. However, hits and struck out eight batters in six innings of work in the Crimson instead of bunting Bennett Tide’s 4-3 victory over South Alabama Wednesday night. swung away and poked a Above right: Sophmore Brett Booth celebrates with the team after single through the cheating a great inning. SPORTS infield to score Dugas and win this weekend the game for the Tide. and I was seeing the ball real- it also gives us another left “It was just nice to come out ly well,” Dugas said. “It was a hander in the bullpen.” with a win,” Bennnett said. good night, a good night to get The win was extra sweet “After last night and all these a win.” for the Tide, as it served as FRIDAY mid-week games, it has been The Tide sent sophomore revenge against a Jaguar tough, but it was nice to get Taylor Wolfe to the mound team that beat the Tide by back on the winning track.” in what was his fifth start of a walk-off in the teams’ last • Men’s basketball It shouldn’t be a surprise the season for the Tide. Wolfe meeting. vs Wichita State: that the Jaguars were expect- did not disappoint, puzzling “We definitely remember 6 p.m. ing a bunt from Bennett. After the Jaguars to only two runs that game,” Bennett said. “It all, that is what he has been over six innings of work while was nice to come out on top doing all year for the Tide. striking out eight and leaving this time.” •Softball at College With Taylor Dugas getting on with a 3-2 lead. Up next for the Tide is a of Charleston: 5 p.m. base as much as he does, it Along with the strong out- highly touted series against has regularly been Bennnett’s ing from Wolfe, the Tide Arkansas, beginning on job to move him into scoring received a solid performance Friday at 6:35 p.m. position, a job the catcher from pitcher Adam Windsor “They are really athletic. SATURDAY openly accepts. in his first appearance since They’ve got about 50 stolen “[Dugas] gets on pretty breaking his finger. bases,” Gaspard said. “They much every at-bat and I just “Obviously pitching Taylor are another really good SEC • Baseball vs move him up,” Bennett said. Wolfe gave us a great start team and we are going to Arkansas: 6:35 p.m. “He ends up scoring every going six innings,” Gaspard be in for a real challenge. I time.” said. “I thought the story of think at home we have found •Softball at South Wednesday was no different the night was Adam Windsor. ways to win games, and that Carolina: 5 p.m. for Dugas, as he walked four He actually had a broken fin- is what we have to continue times and recorded a single to ger and that was his first time to do – take care of the home reach all five times he was up back. That was really good field and try to win series at to bat. to see, because not only is it home.” “I had a few walks tonight good to see him pitch well,