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Get ready for some Critics pick the best Bama freshman takes free speech music from 2006 charge on the court OPINIONS, Page 4 THE SCENE, Page 10 SPORTS, Page 6 Thursday, January 11, 2007 Serving the University of Alabama since 1894 Vol. 113, Issue 67 Professor dies, leaves legacy in department BY JAMES JAILLET about the subject matter and University. and he was so devot- subject. He was such an easy Investigation, Criminal Law Staff Reporter was such a lively and upbeat Anderson worked ed to the University going guy in the classroom and Law in Society. person that all students loved as an assistant to and to the depart- and easy to get along with His funeral was held on Randall Farmer, a criminal him,” said Anita Anderson, a Farmer and took ment, and that and was a really clear com- Dec. 27 at the St. Francis justice professor, died of can- friend, student and assistant over his classes for really showed in the municator,” he said. “His sto- Assisi University Parish on cer on Dec. 23. He was 61 to Farmer. “I never heard a the last two months classroom. Students ries about some of the stuff campus. He will be buried years old and had taught part bad word from anyone about of the fall semester loved him.” he did in the FBI brought a lot at the National Cemetery in time at the University for four him. He was an inspiration to when Farmer was Tom Allen, a senior to the table. He always made Quantico, Va., due to his mili- years. all his students and anyone unable to teach. majoring in crimi- us laugh. He was definitely tary record and work with the Students and colleagues who came in contact with She said that his nal justice said that my favorite professor at UA.” FBI. said his field experience and him.” love for the sub- Randall Farmer Farmer’s stories from While working part time at Cecilia Lo, chairwom- the positive atmosphere he Farmer served more than 30 ject and his love the FBI, along with the Capstone, Farmer also did an of the Criminal Justice created in the classroom years in the FBI and served in to teach were two traits that his attitude inside the class- investigative work for FBI’s Department, said his work made him loved by students the Marine Corps in Vietnam. served him well in the class- room, made him “the teacher Background Investigation with the University will be and gave him the reputa- He also had a law degree from room. to have” in the criminal jus- Contract Services. He missed. tion of being one of the best Michigan State University, “He loved law enforcement. tice department. taught several classes at “He was very well respect- teachers in the department. where he taught before ask- He loved the discipline of it,” “All of the experience he the University, including ed and loved here,” she said. “He was so enthusiastic ing to be transferred to the she said. “He loved to teach, had was very relevant to the Law Enforcement, Criminal “Everyone liked him.” Alito to deliver Staying Albritton lecture resolute Health officials offer to law students advice for keeping New given lectures,” Randall said. Year’s resolutions Alito eighth justice to “The class of ’06 had three give this lecture speak on campus while they BY CHANDLER MYERS were students.” Staff Reporter BY AMANDA PETERSON In addition to giving a Assistant Campus Affairs Editor public lecture, Alito will Michelle Senter thinks it’s ■ [email protected] teach an informal constitu- possible to maintain New tional law class for first-year Year’s resolutions throughout On Feb. 13, Justice Samuel law students. Albritton said the year. Alito will continue the tra- he thought the tradition of Senter, coordinator of health dition of Supreme also teaching a promotion at the Student Health Center, said New Year’s Court justices class began with resolutions can be achieved by speaking to UA law Kennedy, who used doing one easy thing — setting students and the to be a law profes- realistic expectations. public as part the sor. She said students should Albritton lecture “I think they all make sure the goals they set series. have, but we don’t can be reached in a reasonable U.S. District tell them not to timeframe. Judge Harold come if they don’t “For example, if you are try- Albritton, who want to do it,” ing to lose weight set a goal established the Samuel Alito Albritton said. “The CW/ Andrea Mabry that you want to reach by a series, said this lec- more exposure that Mike Ross, a junior majoring in accounting, works out at the UA Student Recreation Center Tuesday. Ross said certain time,” Senter said. Sherelle Hudson, coordina- ture is “unique” in [Alito] will have working out is a “continuing resolution," not a new one. how many justices have given with the students will only tor for Healthy Campus, said the bandwagon after the first and he prescribed a pill that students should pick their top speeches at the University as help them more, particularly Quit smoking, relax among priorities and stick with them. part of the series. Alito will be the first year students who month or two, several students helps kill cravings, she said. said they wanted to make per- “When your brain sends a Students have the resourc- the eighth justice to deliver are just starting out. this year’s resolutions es available to them to lose manent changes in their lives. signal that you are having a the lecture. “Even though it’s a public weight and stay healthy on “I’m not aware of another lecture, the emphasis is cer- BY CHANDLER MYERS Gilmore began smoking nicotine craving it blocks it, campus, she said. series with this many justices tainly on the students,” he Staff Reporter three years ago, and said she and supposedly I don’t know “We have one of the best who have given lectures,” said. needs to quit for a reason that I am going through withdraw- recreation centers on a college Albritton said. “It has been a Randall described the lec- tanding at the top of she finds simple. als,” Gilmore said. campus in the United States real pleasure for me to help ture series as “invaluable” a flight of stairs huff- “I felt horrible when I could Gilmore said she plans to with personal training servic- provide this opportunity and to the students because of ing and puffing is not climb a flight of stairs stick with this resolution for- es, over 90 classes and all kinds experience for the law stu- the knowledge they can gain something that Cindy without getting winded, and ever and said if she stays off of fitness testing and nutrition- dents.” from listening to the justices. Gilmore is tired of that’s when I realized I needed of cigarettes for one month, ists,” Hudson said. For students trying to stop Kenneth Randall, dean He said students love having S doing day after day. to make this my resolution,” then she will never pick one This is why Gilmore, a Gilmore said. up again. smoking, the Student Health of the UA School of Law, the opportunity to hear the Center has products to help explained that only Supreme justices speak. senior majoring in English, Gilmore said she has tried There are two goals Gilmore decided to quit smoking as to quit in the past by trying said she wants to achieve by those who want to quit. Court justices have spoken “Nothing excites a student “Try not to quit something as part of this series, which body more than to have a her New Year’s resolution. nicotine patches and gum quitting smoking. cold turkey, because with that began in 1996 with Justice visit by a Supreme Court jus- Many students, like but found these methods did “I just want better health kind of pressure many people Anthony Kennedy. tice,” Randall said. “They love Gilmore, participate in the not help alleviate her nicotine and to smell better,” Gilmore start right back up 30 days “You’d be hard pressed to it.” yearly tradition of making cravings. said. later,” Senter said. find another law school with resolutions for the new year. Recently she made an this many justices who have See ALITO, Page 2 While some students fall off appointment with her doctor, See RESOLUTIONS, Page 3 See HEALTH, Page 2 Police still working to find suspect in UA student shooting Department is still wait- in the moments that led up the Pathfinder’s Hollis exited the and light facial hair around TPD still waiting for ing on the arrival of video to the shooting of the vic- driver to car and walked his mouth and chin, Baker video images sent to the images sent to the FBI lab tim,” Baker said. follow him, Swindle into the street. said. in Quantico, Va., for digital Conrad Hollis, 21, was a said. The driver Approximately three Police were able to get a FBI for enhancement enhancement, said Capt. passenger in a maroon Nissan did not, but unbe- shots followed, and good enough description Loyd Baker, commander of Pathfinder that rear-ended knownst to those the driver of the to make a composite of the BY CHRISTY CONNER the Tuscaloosa County Metro an unidentified vehicle car- in the Pathfinder, Pathfinder turned suspect from one of the wit- Senior Staff Reporter Homicide Unit. The video is rying a man and a woman.