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the first sorority installed on campus, BY AMANDA LE the first female SGA president and CONTRIBUTING WRITER the first African-American student admitted, Autherine Lucy, whose o Sydney Allen, a senior majoring challenges on campus in 1956 proved Tin exercise science, pursuing her insurmountable until almost forty education at the Capstone is a major years later, when the University, privilege, as not every member of her which expelled her after her third day family had the opportunity to receive a of school, finally allowed her back to college education. complete her master’s degree. “Most people don’t even think about In 1893, Anna Adams and Bessie the thought of not going to college,” Parker became the first women to enroll Allen said. “A college education is very at the University, and after 31 years EDUCATION FOR ALL – Kathryn Versace and Lauren Gann, two UA math majors, walk to crucial to me, so I am very grateful to of UA service, Judy Bonner became class, something they would have been unable to do at the University of Alabama say that I didn’t have to face that the first woman to lead the Capstone 125 years ago. CW / Joe Will Field uncertainty. My parents were very as president in 2012. Though Bonner supportive of me on furthering my decided to hand over her presidency said. “When we think of representation, disparities among male academic education at UA.” to current president Stuart R. Bell in what we need to look at is not only leaders. Black men represented 6.56 2015, her legacy as the University’s first the numbers of those who are percent of men in executive and female president continues. represented, but who holds leadership administrative positions as opposed to According to Alabama Alumni positions. How is the power distributed 90 percent of white men. Magazine, Bonner said she had given across the numbers?” While some think improvement for no thought to the historical precedent women still needs to be done, others If my role as set with her selection until media choose to shift their focus on the president can members mentioned it. good: the growth of women in higher “If my role as president can inspire education, their representation and how inspire young ladies young ladies to work hard and dream far the University has come. to work hard and bigger, I am truly humbled and It is a victory in some Ansley Neeley, a senior majoring honored,” Bonner told the magazine. in public relations, said she is thankful dream bigger, I am According to the OIRA, 48 percent ways, but we know for her education at the University females and 52 percent males made we are not quite yet because she is surrounded by such truly humbled and up the University’s faculty and staff great role models. honored. in 2017. ready to celebrate “It’s very empowering for me to be Although the University shows when we see there able to earn a college education, efforts to highlight the history of especially at such a great school like JUDY BONNER women at the Capstone, conversations are still access The University of Alabama,” Neeley about women in higher education and barriers largely across said. “In my past four years here, I’ve improvements in gender inequality been able to work alongside so many Total student enrollment of women at remain diverse among those on campus. the field of higher smart, well-rounded women, so it’s the University has increased by 19,895 Historically, males have inspiring to know that we have the since 1944, according to the Office of outnumbered females in academic education. potential to become some of the next Institutional Research and Assessment institutions, the workforce and great female leaders after college.” (OIRA). Now at 56.5 percent, more than ultimately, leadership roles. Women ELLE The call for gender diversity is half of students currently enrolled at have undoubtedly overcome many SHAABAN-MAGANA about being inclusive to all and The University of Alabama are women. obstacles throughout the years, but promoting a welcoming culture. The year 2018 marks the 125th year the issue of low representation of With active campaigns and powerful of white women being enrolled into women in leadership is still a In its 2015-2016 Minority Participation leaders roaming the campus, years of the University. It wasn’t until 1963 that burning question. Report, the University of Alabama systemic inequality are in the process a black woman was admitted to the Elle Shaaban-Magana, director of System conducted an executive of being overturned. University without being run off. the Women and Gender Resource summary that showed The University “I am so proud of our university The University’s 125 Years Center, said people celebrate that of Alabama’s executive and to be able to celebrate 125 years, and of Women campaign this year women have found their way to the administrators breakdown by gender not all universities can celebrate works to honor women from their University, but this is a piece of a larger and race. According to the summary, those accomplishments,” Shaaban- beginning at the Capstone by conversation of equality and access. women made up 45 percent of UA Magana said. “Even though those celebrating their achievements, “It is a victory in some ways, but administrators in 2016. Black women numbers may vary, there has been a understanding their challenges and we know we are not quite yet ready to represented 12 percent of females in trend for women to enter the academy commemorating trailblazers. celebrate when we see there are still those positions, compared to 82 percent at higher numbers.” The campaign’s website provides a access barriers largely across the field of white women. timeline of notable moments including of higher education,” Shaaban-Magana The report also revealed stark racial University of Alabama Faculty by Full-/Part-Time and Sex: Fall 2017 Full-Time Part-Time Total Female Male Total Female Male Total Female Male Total 647 788 1,435 301 222 523 948 1,010 1,958

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David Frost @DavidFrost95 CW / Aneshia Turner Having the best actor COLUMN | WOMEN regardless of race,sex, etc Women are neglected in film industry be the lead role should these statements could not be women are groomed to believe happen. It’s not a BY PARKER GROGAN more inaccurate. the only way to make friends or STAFF COLUMNIST Unlike movies intended for interesting conversation is to discuss complicated concept. male audiences, movies designed to their love lives. However, women’s attract women center on the opposite lives consist of being CEOs, teachers ecently in my mass sex. For instance, in a Huffington and doctors; real-life women of the AB Rjcommunication class, I Post article, several linguists showed 21st century have more to talk about learned of a way to test whether how male characters do most of the than cute guys they saw and getting @abpeterss a movie accurately depicts equal talking in Disney princess movies. married as soon as they possibly can. representation, especially when it Thus, from the beginning of a young The lack of plots focusing on women of course!!! we need equal comes to women. The Bechdel test, girl’s life, she is taught through for the sake of women correlates with my professor explained, asks three films that she is expected to care more the underrepresentation of female representation in the film questions when analyzing a movie: about men than women. leads. According to Vox, Hollywood has chosen to keep women out of industry, and especially need 1. Does the film include at least two the spotlight for fear that the more women in empowering roles named women? lucrative male audience wouldn’t be as 2. Do the women have at least one entertained by a female protagonist. conversation? The lack of women While these stereotypes are slowly 3. Does that conversation include in leading roles changing with movies such as “The Lily subjects other than men? Hunger Games” and “Wonder and directing jobs Woman,” the lack of women in leading @kuhn13 Surprisingly, many movies do contributes to roles and directing jobs contributes Ultimately it’s up to not pass this simple test. According to entertainment for women only to the YouTube page Feminist entertainment for being reliant on men. moviegoers to decide. Frequency, “Shrek,” the “Pirates of women only being With the recent #MeToo and the Caribbean” series, “The Princess #TimesUp movements and other If action movies starring Bride” and “The Dark Knight” are reliant on men. feminist initiatives entering the just a few popular movies that fail the media spotlight, leading industries women provide high return Bechdel test. such as the film industry should A few people in my class explained work to create a more realistic image on investment for movie that the purpose of movies is to On the other hand, according to a of women. Movies should bring in studios, they will make it entertain audiences, not to bring BBC article, comedies that are more a new era of equality by promoting up social issues. Students also likely to be favored by men include a new generation of women who happen. So I see it as a said there were movies made for movies such as “Animal House,” want to celebrate their womanhood male audiences, like action movies, which may have included women, but without the ingrained idea that their sort of free-market thing, which did not require many female definitely did not focus on them. value comes from men. roles. Additionally, there were Why is it that women are constantly rather than a question of movies made for female audiences, treated by the media as people who Parker Grogan is a freshman such as romantic comedies, which, cannot be intrigued or entertained by majoring in advertising. Her column right and wrong. likewise, don’t need males. However, anything other than men? Essentially, runs biweekly. EDITORIAL BOARD WE WELCOME YOUR OPINIONS Jake Stevens editor-in-chief Rebecca Griesbach production editor Send submissions to [email protected]. Submissions The Crimson White reserves the right to edit all Arielle Lipan managing editor Shana Oshinskie visuals editor must include the author’s name, year, major and guest columns and letters to the editor. The opinions OPINIONS Jared Earl digital editor Elizabeth Moseley chief copy editor daytime phone number. Phone numbers are for contained on this page do not represent the editorial Cassie Kuhn opinions editor verification and will not be published. position of The Crimson White Media Group. women November 29, 2018 5 Critics misinterpret the purpose of feminism the same position. According to the National Women’s Feminists want to have rights – the right to do BY SAVANNA BRISCOE Law Center, a woman misses out on an average of what they want with their bodies without fearing STAFF COLUMNIST $430,480 over the course of her 40-year career. Unequal judgement. For example, abortion: A woman should job opportunities is still a recurring issue women face. not be frowned upon for not going through with a t is very common in today’s day and age for Usually, men are perceived as strong, powerful pregnancy, as she may not be ready to raise a child, Iwomen to claim they don’t need feminism. human beings, whereas women are seen as fragile she may be the victim of rape or sexual assault, along Many of these women who believe feminism is and sensitive. These common role stereotypes are with many other reasons. A woman’s body is her body, unworthy of their support accuse feminism of being becoming a major issue in the workforce. Since women and she has the right to do as she pleases with it. a negative movement, when it is not. These women are seen as fragile, they aren’t given as heavy-duty To this day, some men still believe in old-fashioned have no recollection of the authentic meaning of tasks as males are. This is an example of how sexism and sexist gender roles wherein women are supposed feminism; therefore, they shame the concept and turn takes place in the workforce. to be housewives. They believe there are these their heads the other way whenever someone even predestined roles in which men yield more power. mentions the term. Often, men don’t find it necessary for women to earn In general, feminism gets a bad rap. People perceive an education or establish a career as long as they this movement as very narrow and negative, meaning can take care of them. they believe that to be a feminist, you have to meet All of these different scenarios prove that feminism certain criteria. The belief that men and women Feminism is not about hating is not about hating or belittling men, but rather equal should be socially, politically and economically equal rights and opportunities. All women want their voice – this is the most accurate definition of feminism. or belittling men, but rather to be heard and to be taken seriously. Most women Unfortunately, some people still perceive the equal rights and opportunities. are feminists whether you believe it or not. According movement’s main purpose as being anti-men, liberal, to a survey conducted by The Washington Post and radical and many other aspects it is very far from. the Kaiser Family Foundation, 63 percent of women You don’t have to be an extremist when it comes to between the ages of 18 and 35 identify themselves as being a feminist. There is no right or wrong way to be feminists. Also, 51 percent of women between the ages a feminist. Some people take it further than others, 35 and 49 identify as feminists, 68 percent between the and there is nothing wrong with that. You don’t have Most women, feminists or not, want to be taken ages of 50 and 64, and 58 percent for ages 65 and up. to agree with and act upon everything other feminists seriously. Feminists want to be seen not as just a We all want the same outcome: to have equal rights say or do. I believe women are afraid to be feminists body, but as a mind. A woman’s knowledge and ideas between the sexes. Before you jump on the “anti- because of the negative perception it has and also the are often neglected simply because some men don’t feminist” bandwagon, thoroughly think about the true lack of knowledge we provide as a society in terms of believe women are capable of being more intelligent concept of the term, because you probably don’t hate the true concept of feminism. than the members of the male species. This feminism, you just don’t understand it. Feminists want equal pay and job opportunities. As common mistake often leads to a man seeing a of today, women still run into the problem of the pay woman’s appearance more important than her voice Savanna Briscoe is a junior majoring in English. Her gap, as men have a higher income than women with and brain. column runs biweekly. Make this Holiday One for the Books STUDENT LIVING ON THE NEX T LEVEL!

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What initially began as a response period in which she was professionally to the launch of Sputnik, the Soviet active,” Dunbar said. schools nationwide. spacecraft, triggered a nationwide According to The Tuscaloosa News, hunger for advancement in the field Jolley still remains a strong proponent Her work in Washington was not just of science. of community activism and continues to BY MYLES TASTE limited to the Kennedy administration, Reginaegina Wagner, assistant professor for serve as a consultant to communityyg orga- CONTRIBUTING WRITER however, as President Lyndon Johnson politicaltical science, said she is pleased with nizations.nizations. She stillstill rresidesesides iinn heherr hohome-me- also hired her to assist with his National Jolley’sey’s ability to make a tremendous town in Sumter County. ary-Clare Brophy, a senior Commission on Libraries in 1964. impactact on legislation without holding an Mmajoring in marketing, said she University community-building was electedted office. is impressed with UA alumna Mary Allen also nothing new to Jolley, as she served “II think this is a good example of how Jolley’s accomplishments and tenacity. as director of Economic and Community if youou go into public service, you can Service-oriented, dedicated and Affairs at The University of Alabama in makeke a broad impact on policy without spirited are all qualities that longtime 1981. Additionally, she was vice president necessarilyessarily holding public office,” public servant, Jolley, possesses. The for Development at Trident Technical Wagnergner said. Alabama Civil Justice Foundation College in Charleston, South Carolina. Jolley’solley’s political efforts on both the and the Alabama Network of Family nationalonal and local level left a lasting Resource Centers recently celebrated influenceuence on the public school system. her 90th birthday on Aug. 26. Shelbyhelby Dunbar, a senior majoring Though Brophy said she was not in early childhood education, extremely familiar with Jolley prior I'm glad that she's expressedressed great admiration for to now, she is deeply pleased with her bothh Jolley and her historical efforts to advance education and is not only trying to get markrk that she’s left on the field ecstatic she is still being honored for students to empower of education.ducation. her work. “I’m glad that she’s not only trying themselves through to get students to empower themselves the University, but to through the University, but to use their talents to empower themselves as well,” use their talents to Brophy said. empower themselves Jolley, a Sumter County native, played a crucial role in both the development as well. and funding of the public school system nationwide, collectively. What began as a teaching career in Cullman County MARY-CLARE eventually led Jolley to the office of U.S. BROPHY Rep. Carl Elliott in 1955. As a staff member for Elliott, Jolley Upon Elliott’s death in 1999, Jolley began her lifelong process of evolving assisted Bevill State Community College the U.S. Department of Education. in erecting the Carl Elliott House Museum The National Defense Education Act, in Jasper, Alabama. signed on Sept. 2, 1958, provided federal Kyle Cox, a senior majoring in marketing funding to science and math programs and audio production, is familiar with in all public schools nationwide. Jolley’s work and said he feels like While Elliott is often credited with its Jolley often goes unrecognized despite composition, Jolley played a crucial role her monumental accomplishments both in its development as well, particularly within the state of Alabama and nationally. the allocation of these funds across the “The National Defense Education nation. The Kennedy administration Act was a milestone in our nation’s appointed her to review and evaluate history,” Cox said. “It showed that Mary Allen Jolley. 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at NASA in 1985 as an engineer in a BY RYLIE CURRY professional intern program. STAFF REPORTER Singer told WVUA 23 that her experiences at the University and ody Singer, a UA alumna, was the people in her life played an Jappointed director of NASA’s important role in her success Marshall Space Flight Center in throughout her career. Huntsville on Sept. 13, becoming the “From The University of Alabama first woman to lead one of NASA’s to the people I work with today largest centers. at Marshall Space Flight Center As director of the center, Singer at NASA, the people make the will oversee and lead nearly 6,000 difference,” Singer said. “I’ve had employees and the center’s annual a lot of mentors, and folks have budget of about $2.8 billion. invested in me. It’s a real honor to be able to lead such a wonderful team with such a wonderful mission that we have at NASA, and I’m looking so forward to the future.” Cecilia Lee, a senior majoring Singer’s success in electrical engineering, is the only female employed at Geneva encourages me to Technologies Inc., an astronomical engineering company, and said she pursue my career in a was inspired by Singer’s triumph. male-dominated fi eld “Singer’s success encourages me to pursue my career in a MOVING UP – After starting at NASA in 1985 as an engineer in a professional internship and to aspire toward male-dominated field and to aspire program, UA alumna Jody Singer was appointed director of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in September. Photo courtesy of nasa.gov leadership within that toward leadership within that field rather than feel insufficient various medals from NASA and legends. In 2017, the College of fi eld rather than feel because of my gender,” Lee said. two Presidential Rank Awards of Engineering honored Singer as a insuffi cient because “Her story inspires me to cultivate Meritorious Senior Professional. Distinguished Engineering Fellow leadership skills at the University Rachel Pitman, a sophomore of the college. of my gender. and to be bold as I graduate into a majoring in metallurgical male-dominated space industry.” engineering, said Singer’s success Before being named director, is an example of the opportunities CECILIA LEE Singer worked in the space shuttle the University gives its students. program for 25 years, where she “The fact that Singer graduated worked on return to flight activities with one of the hardest degrees to Jody gives back to Singer graduated from The following the Columbia shuttle earn when most women were University of Alabama in 1983 with incident in 2003 and held several graduating with other degrees is her alma mater by a bachelor’s degree in industrial leadership positions. Throughout inspiring,” Pitman said. “It shows being involved in our engineering and first began working her career, Singer has been awarded that even when it was so difficult for women engineers, she still Space Days event persevered, as must I. It shows that each November at the University opened doors for women and allowed them to do the Capstone and whatever they wanted to accomplish.” we appreciate all In a NASA press release, NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine said the time and words Singer was the right choice to lead the center due to her leadership of wisdom she has experience and support of the off ered our students. association’s goals. “Jody’s deep management experience over three decades at the project, program and center CHUCK KARR levels will be a huge asset to Marshall’s critical work supporting “She is a trailblazer and has NASA’s goals of returning to the accomplished so much during her moon to stay,” Bridenstine said. career at NASA, which is evident “Her proven leadership abilities by her ascension to the role of and close connections to Marshall’s first woman director of Marshall work and the human spaceflight Space Flight Center,” Karr said. community made her the right “Jody gives back to her alma mater choice to lead Marshall at this by being involved in our Space pivotal time.” Days event each November at the Chuck Karr, dean of the College Capstone, and we appreciate all of Engineering, said the college is the time and words of wisdom she ASTRONOMIC PROPORTIONS – The Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville is one of proud to call Singer an alumna and has offered our students.” NASA’s largest centers with an annual budget of about $2.8 billion. Photo courtesy of nasa.gov sees her as one of the University’s women 8 November 29, 2018 Women trailblaze at the Capstone for 125 years Women were first allowed to enroll at The University of Alabama 125 years ago, and they have achieved many milestones at the Capstone in the years since. The University has put on events for the 125 Years of Women Campaign throughout 2018 honoring women and their accomplishments.

1893 The first female students, Anna Adams and Bessie Parker, enrolled at 1904 The University of Alabama. The University’s first sorority, the Photo courtesy of Corolla Zeta chapter of Kappa Delta, was 1907 first introduced. Maud McLure Kelly graduated from the UA Law School and became the first woman to practice law in Alabama. 1916 A Student Government Association for women began to give female students 1944 voices on campus. Originally elected SGA vice president, Libby Anderson Cater stepped in as the 1956 University’s first female SGA president after Autherine J. Lucy was admitted as the University’s the acting president’s resignation. first black student. Though she was expelled three days later, she graduated with a master’s degree in 1962 education from the University in 1992. Crimson Girls, the University’s student Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons ambassadors now known as Capstone Men and Women, began as an all-female 1963 student organization. Vivian Malone and James Hood were the first black Photo courtesy of Corolla students to sustain enrollment. Malone graduated in 1965, and Hood returned and earned a Ph.D. in 1968 interdisciplinary studies in 1997. Dianne Kirksey formed the University’s Black Student Union. She was the first black Bama 1974 Belle in 1968 and the first black woman on homecoming court in 1969. The Lambda Zeta chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. began as the first 1988 historically black sorority on campus. The UA gymnastics team became the first UA women’s team to win an NCAA championship. 1989 Lynn Yeldell was the first woman elected as SGA president. 1992 Lena Thomas Austin was the first female to act as Big Al, the University’s mascot. 1993 The Women’s Resource Center was created, which is now named the Women and Gender Resource Center (WGRC). It provides several services to students and community members such as counseling 2000 and advocacy for survivors of interpersonal violence. Rhoads Stadium opened for the UA softball team seating about 4,000 people. 2002 Kana Ellis was selected by the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) to 2009 receive the first Honors Student of the Year Award. Adapted Athletics claimed its first national championship when the women’s Photo courtesy of UA news wheelchair basketball team won the title. 2012 Judy Bonner became the 2013 University’s first female president. The first female to be president pro tem of the Board of Trustees was 2017 Karen Phifer Brooks. Walker Jones was named the first female president of the UA President’s Cabinet. thursday November 29, 2018 9 GAMEDAY SNAPSHOTS

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VUVUCWW/ / Hannah Saad women November 29, 2018 10 Alabama health care fails transgender students

For transgender students, adequate health care is nearly a four-hour drive away.

The University of Alabama at BY LEAH GOGGINS Birmingham also has gender- CONTRIBUTING WRITER transitioning services with the ability to prescribe gender-confirming ameron McCall isn’t much of a hormones, but McCall said it’s difficult Cfootball fan, which is probably to get an appointment. for the best, since she had to miss “I get conflicting answers when out on the Alabama vs. Citadel game I ask people. I’ve heard you need to a couple weeks ago. Instead of hiking be a UAB student, and I’ve heard you up the bleachers at Bryant-Denny just need a referral,” McCall said. Stadium, the junior majoring in biology An employee at UAB Student Health was making a more than three-hour Services confirmed that its services drive to Nashville, Tennessee to see are only available to UAB students. her doctor. UAB also has an LGBTQ Mental Health McCall, who was assigned male at and Wellness Clinic, which does not birth, has been undergoing hormone prescribe gender-affirming hormones. replacement therapy to affirm her gender for more than a year. The therapy, sometimes called feminizing and masculinizing hormones, helps transgender individuals transition away from being visibly transgender. It’s just sort of a scary The doctor nearest to Tuscaloosa is thing, because you’re about an hour away in Birmingham, but McCall stopped seeing him after never quite sure of being asked intrusive questions while how well you pass as at his office and feeling pressured into taking a prescription for pre- your identified gender. exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), an HIV prevention treatment. CAMERON MCCALL SPEAKING UP – Cameron McCall is one of the many transgender students aff ected by a lack of medical options. CW / Scarlet VanMeter

Gender-confirming hormone on McCall’s mind when she began while searching for health care, with treatment is necessary to maintain to transition. one subject describing health care If the University a high quality of life for most “It’s just sort of a scary thing, as an anxiety-inducing “black hole.” transgender individuals, particularly because you’re never quite sure of Some of their subjects felt forced to became more for transgender women, according how well you pass as your identified self-medicate in order to avoid the inclusive, meaning to a 2016 joint study published in gender,” McCall said. “I haven’t had exorbitant pricing and mistreatment Transgender Health. The study also too much trouble with things, aside they encountered when dealing with gender-neutral noted that hormone replacement from a couple of stares early on. I still health professionals. bathrooms and therapy (HRT) can be one of the get a little bit scared whenever I use But according to Teel, transgender few ways to effectively alleviate the women’s restroom.” students at the University won’t let bringing awareness the psychological distress caused For the Tuscaloosa transgender health care issues get in the way to the importance by gender dysphoria. In 2011, the community, that availability is of forging community. Teel takes American Medical Association issued a still lacking. advantage of some of the resources of proper pronoun health policy encouraging researchers Jade Teel, a junior majoring in from the student counseling center, usage and respect, to investigate the long-term effects of religious studies and history, is still citing a transgender support group HRT in transgender patients. working with the UA counseling where he has met some friends. McCall it would make the In the 2016 article “Should Psychiatr- center to get his HRT letter, which describes herself as pretty social, campus community ists Prescribe Gender-Affirming acts as a referral from a therapist to but also said the Safe Zone lounge, – as a whole – much Hormone Therapy to Transgender a physician and recommends that the located in the Ferguson Student Adolescents?” published in the AMA physician prescribe HRT. Teel agrees Center, and Spectrum are helpful stronger. Journal of Ethics, medical student that finding adequate transgender- resources for those looking to find a Rachel Jackson and physician Cary friendly health care in Alabama queer community. Crall noted that HRT is “a safe and is difficult. Inclusion on campus is still an issue, ABBY REED effective way to improve quality of “There aren’t any HRT places in Abby Reed, a former UA nursing life and mental health outcomes Tuscaloosa, and the closest places are student, said. Although Reed is for transgender adolescents.” The in Birmingham and Nashville,” Teel cisgender, meaning she identifies with “He’s not that great of a person to duo also concluded that therapists said. “I’ve heard that the Birmingham the gender assigned to her at birth, see,” McCall said. “I’ve had some should be willing to prescribe gender- place can be helpful, but it’s still diffi- she says that the University has the negative experiences with him, as affirming treatments for transgender cult because of people’s perceptions of opportunity to become more inclusive have some of my friends.” patients and work toward expanding the trans community, unfortunately.” towards transgender and gender- Outside of Birmingham, the the availability of proper transgender Issues with locating adequate nonconforming students. Nashville Planned Parenthood is health care. transgender health care are not “If the University became more the closest place to get the hormone Because HRT is one way for a limited to Tuscaloosa. In a 2018 study inclusive, meaning gender-neutral therapy necessary to physically transgender person to alter their published in Transgender Health, bathrooms and bringing awareness transition, McCall said. There are a physical characteristics, it is often researchers found that many New to the importance of proper pronoun few offices in Atlanta, but Nashville crucial when trying to avoid looking Orleans-based transgender and usage and respect, it would make the came highly recommended from transgender, often called passing. genderqueer respondents dealt with campus community – as a whole – Passing as a woman was often discrimination and financial obstacles much stronger,” Reed said. her friends. CW / Hannah Sadd women November 29, 2018 11 Engineering senior creates defensive fashion Gwin’s coursework in mechanical the necklaces, like the spike hidden under BY KENDAL ALDRIDGE engineering provided her with the 3D a tassel in one of the designs, as well as CONTRIBUTING WRITER drawing skills to personally craft each another that magnetically detaches. piece of jewelry in her collection. Her Gwin met Winston at the EDGE, a local auren Gwin’s background in martial designs are created using 3D CAD business incubator that provides support Larts taught her more than just software, which allows for her designs to for entrepreneurs in the West Alabama self-defense. The common emergency be 3D printed. area. The Artemis Company receives situations she prepares for in training are “Every product marketed toward resources from the EDGE. why she innovated jewelry designs for her women are usually pink and plastic,” “[Being] an entrepreneur is an enor- business, the Artemis Company. said Lily Prater, a sophomore majoring in mous amount of work,” Winston said. “A With its slogan, “Dress to Protect,” Gwin creative media. “Lauren noticed this issue, desire to be entrepreneur is giving [a piece] started the Artemis Company in order to and instead of just complaining about it, of yourself. It’s like parenthood, growing create a product for women that would she did something. She took action. She the business from the ground up. It takes empower and protect them. The Artemis has created hardcore jewelry for hardcore, hours of work and dedication. To do that Company started as a way to make self- real women.” and be a full-time student is amazing.” defense products more marketable by In her second collection titled Blanca, turning them into a fashionable accessory. Gwin partnered with designer Sherri “I got the idea for self-defense products Fairbairn. Fairbairn designed bracelets integrated into women’s accessories including a leather cuff with a pyramid- HELPING HAND – Lauren Gwin, creator of my freshman year at The University of shaped gemstone. The gemstone can the Artemis Company, displays a necklace she designed. CW / Joe Will Field Alabama,” Gwin, a senior majoring in I wanted to create a double as a self-defense tool. Fairbairn mechanical engineering, said. “I saw a product for women also designed the tassel necklace. need that the traditionally accepted self- Her most recent collection, titled Gwin has plans to expand her company defense tools, such as pepper spray and that would empower Artemis, is designed by Gwin herself. by developing other types of accessories, tasers, weren’t meeting.” them and make The Greek goddess Artemis is known for including shoes and handbags. She An advocate of sexual assault seeking justice against the men that tried also hopes to expand her business to be prevention due to her own experience them feel safe in to rape her. All the pieces in this collection featured on online platforms such as in high school, Gwin was inspired to their daily lives. are made of fine-grade copper and plated Amazon and Wish. create self-defense products that doubled in gold or silver and are available for “It’s women like Lauren who make as accessories. presale on her website. society notice issues like sexual assault,” “Being a survivor of sexual assault LAUREN GWIN “Artemis was our namesake inspiration Prater said. “Lauren is truly an inspiration. myself and having connected and because she embodies the strength I am so honored to know a woman researched many other survivors’ stories, of women to independently protect who has taken her story and created it makes me feel very honored and fulfilled The Artemis Company has three themselves,” Gwin said. a masterpiece.” to be able to take something terrible I’ve collections of jewelry available: the been through and turn it into something to Artemis, Blanca and Lusasul collection. help prevent that from happening to other Each collection is distinct and includes women,” Gwin said. rings, necklaces and bracelets. According to the Bureau of Justice Blanca and Lusasul were Gwin’s two Statistics, each year women are the inaugural collections. For the Lusasul victims of more than 4.5 million violent collection, Gwin worked with a jewelry crimes, including approximately 500,000 brand of the same name based out of rapes or other sexual assaults. The Justice Mexico City. The pieces included in this Department estimates that one in five collection are stainless steel. women will experience rape or attempted “I think this jewelry gives women an rape during their college years, and less extra layer of protection while being than five percent will be reported. Gwin fashionable,” Valencia Winston, a attempts to combat these statistics with supporter of Gwin’s business, said. “One her products. of my favorite pieces is the ring, the two- “I wanted to create a product for women finger ring that can be used to jar someone that would empower them and make them in case you’re being attacked.” feel safe in their daily lives,” Gwin said. The sharp edges found on many of “These products were designed to be easy the rings and bracelets serve as defense to use and readily available if you found mechanisms that can be used to strike an yourself in an emergency situation.” attacker. Other weaponry is embedded in HPV VACCINE FACTS:

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BY MEGAN FRIEND University, Reynolds had only positive “Women are struggling to get a CONTRIBUTING WRITER things to say about the department’s foothold in the industry and stand growth and the ways the environment just as tall as the men, but luckily, f there’s one thing Hollywood encourages women filmmakers, headway is being made every day, and Iisn’t famous for, it’s embracing especially in positions where they are I’m so excited to be a part of that,” female creators with open arms. usually overlooked. Cherry said. “In my time in college, According to the Center for the I’m proud to say that I think I’ve gotten Study of Women in Television and just as many opportunities as the Film, of the top-100 grossing films of guys and have seen just as many 2017, women represented 8 percent women working on sets as men.” of directors, 10 percent of writers I think we as a film While she has worked in nearly and 2 percent of cinematographers. every position on set throughout her Throughout the 90-year history of the department have time here as well, she said her favorite Academy Awards, a single woman has experiences while studying film have become more ACTION – Alex Cherry sets up her camera ever won the Oscar for Best Director, been the films she has produced. in preparation to fi lm. Cherry worked with and only one has ever been nominated accepting of letting “As a producer, I get to see the film Allison Reynolds to create a short fi lm for for Best Cinematography. During the transform from nothing but words their senior video project. Photo courtesy 2016-2017 broadcast network TV season, women get behind on a page into a full-fledged movie, of Alex Cherry women represented 27 percent of all the camera and and I’m there every step of the way, creators, directors, writers, producers, raising money, casting actors, securing Colbert said. “You know that they really executive producers, editors and work in more locations and doing much more,” care and want to see you go far.” directors of photography. technical and hands- Cherry said. “You’re in charge of Both Reynolds and Cherry stressed While these statistics could be seen making the film happen, and there’s the constant encouragement felt as discouraging, women of The on facets of a film set. nothing more exciting than knowing throughout the UA JCM department University of Alabama’s Department that the finished product is something between students and professors alike. of Journalism & Creative Media say you were working on from day one.” “Luckily, we have had incredible these numbers are not affecting their ALLISON REYNOLDS A recurring theme among the female role models in our professors, progress. Rather, the message enforced upperclassmen is how much they have such as Maya Champion and Rachel throughout the department is that these “I think we as a film department valued the constant encouragement Raimist, both of whom are very numbers are not a roadblock to shy have become more accepting of letting received within the JCM department, conscious of female representation in away from, but one to tackle full force. women get behind the camera and whether from other students, the industry,” Cherry said. Throughout her time at the work in more technical and hands- professors or the number of hands-on Aside from leading students in the University, senior telecommunications on facets of a film set,” Reynolds opportunities students are offered. classroom, Raimist made news over and film major Allison Reynolds said said. “When I first started getting on Savannah Colbert, a senior majoring the summer with her own moves in has never shied away from trying her sets, I noticed that it was mostly male in telecommunications and film, has the film industry when she was invited hand at something new. students handling equipment and been able to find her passion for editing by esteemed director and producer On student film sets, she has served calling the shots, but I think now we are and directing through working at Ava DuVernay to direct episode 311 of as the director, assistant director, script beginning to see more female students WVUA 23, being a member of the crew her television show, “Queen Sugar.” supervisor, head of costume and art getting behind the camera and acting for “Encore Music” and embarking on With her work on the episode, titled production assistant, just to name a as grips, gaffers, etc. ... I think this a a summer course in Los Angeles led by “Your Passages Have Been Paid,” few of her roles, and she will be taking huge testament to the many amazing JCM professors Meredith Cummings Raimist gained a spot in the Directors on the title of director of photography women in the film department who are and Rachel Raimist. Guild of America. on a shoot in the spring. She also passionate and driven.” “The JCM and TCF professors here With female upperclassmen and serves as a director of the Black In this semester’s senior video at UA have taught me so much about professors leading by example Warrior Film Festival and a member of projects course, Reynolds worked this industry and provided me with with their proactive actions and the executive team for the new Women as director on a short film titled unbelievable opportunities that I would attitudes, UA women are forging a in Media organization. “Gritted,” and fellow TCF major and have never gotten anywhere else,” way in the film industry.

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It’s time to grow at: www.alabamaworks.com women November 29, 2018 13 Patterson empowers women through athletics a flyer announcing the time and place BY BEN STANSELL for their next home meet, but she didn’t ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR stop there. Along with circulating flyers, Patterson called into sports radio talk shows, taking to the airwaves s Sarah Patterson watched fireworks to raise awareness. Alight up the night sky behind the “I would be on hold for 20 minutes, outfield wall in Rhoads Stadium, the and they’d think I’d want to talk memories flooded back to her. about football or basketball, and when She was one of 20 women being I’d get on, I’d have five free minutes honored as trailblazers at The University of advertising and I never stopped of Alabama’s jubilee dinner, which was talking,” Patterson said. “I became a the premiere event in its celebration of good friend of Paul Finebaum, and he, 125 Years of Women on campus. earlier in his career, he helped us build The venue couldn’t have been more our fan base by allowing me to be on perfect for Patterson. It was at the his show.” same stadium in which she watched Eventually Alabama gymnastics her daughter, Jordan, compete for moved from Foster Auditorium to the Alabama’s softball team during its much larger Coleman Coliseum. There national championship season in 2012. was one caveat to the move, however. A PRESTIGE – Sarah Patterson transformed the gymnastics program into a national power. CW File “For me, because it was held there, large, black curtain cut out a portion of it brought back a lot of memories the arena. It wasn’t long before it had to administrator. During that time, she Duckworth has worked to maintain because my youngest daughter, both be removed in order to accommodate a worked with women’s basketball and the standard set by Sarah Patterson of my daughters grew up watching us growing fan base. volleyball, helped usher in softball and in the gym, but more importantly, she build programs for women’s sports and Then, in a home meet against continued to capture championships has strived to preserve Sara Patterson’s empowering women,” Patterson said. Georgia in 1997, even Coleman’s over- in gymnastics. legacy of empowering women and The jubilee dinner was the final link 15,000 seats proved insufficient. The Even after she stepped down from supporting the local community. She’s in a circle that started in 1978, when Crimson Tide faced the Gymdogs in the administrator position, Patterson put her own spin on it, of course. Paul “Bear” Bryant – the University’s front of a sold-out crowd, the largest to continued to support women’s athletics. “A true legacy to me is something then- athletic director – hired Patterson ever watch a women’s sporting event She witnessed the rise of the softball that when you’re gone, it still stands to be the fifth head coach of Alabama’s in the state of Alabama. team that her daughter would one day strong,” Duckworth said. “I feel like Pat gymnastics team. Patterson was only play on. They went from playing at a Summit was one of those women, Sarah 23 years old and had just graduated nearby city park to competing in the $2.2 Patterson was one of those women, and from Slippery Rock State College. Her million Rhoads Stadium. I want to be one of those women. At the starting salary was $5,000, and what Like gymnastics, the softball program same time, what I’ve learned is that you she didn’t know when she took the job also claimed a national title. have to be you in the process. I can’t try was that Bryant had plans to cut the The highlight of my “One of my memories was coming to be Sarah, I can’t try to be Pat Summit, program after her first season. career was helping back from the College World Series I have to be Dana.” But then Patterson accomplished after my daughter and Patrick Murphy’s Alabama’s Power of Pink meet, something that had never been done in these young women team had won it in 2012, and we went which was started by Sarah the history of the young program: She out to the Tuscaloosa Airport and met Patterson to help raise funds and led the team to a winning season. succeed in their lives their plane, and it was a chartered flight awareness for breast cancer, is still Recognizing something in the rookie and being successful coming in,” Patterson said. “It wasn’t one of the most anticipated and coach, Bryant decided not to eliminate the just how it changed for gymnastics over well-attended competitions on the program. Instead, he bumped Patterson’s in their careers. the 36 years of my career. We changed athletic calendar. The gymnastics salary up to $12,000 and armed her with it in a lot of areas.” team continues to host a party every several new scholarships. December for children enrolled Patterson utilized the scholarships Upholding the legacy at the Tuscaloosa RISE Center. well, bringing in gymnasts that would SARAH PATTERSON After 36 years at the helm, Duckworth even founded help Alabama qualify for its first Patterson made the difficult her own community national championships four years Many of the gymnasts whom decision to step down as Alabama’s outreach organization, later. Over the next three decades, Patterson originally brought in to help coach in 2014 in order to have dual ReadBAMARead, which Patterson transformed the Crimson kick start the program came back for knee replacement surgeries. Her is dedicated to replacing Tide gymnastics program into a the meet, including Barbara Mack husband, David Patterson – who books in local schools national powerhouse, guiding it to Harding, who won SEC and regional had served as her associate that were lost in the national championships 32 times. In titles during her career at Alabama in head coach and as a volunteer 2011 tornado. 1988, gymnastics became the first the early 1980s. assistant – also retired. Duckworth sees it as women’s sport at Alabama to win a “We were thrilled and excited and Before stepping away, Sarah her responsibility to national championship. It was the first cried,” Harding said. “It was exciting, but Patterson worked with then- keep adding to what of six national titles the program won I don’t think we were surprised. Sarah Athletic Director Bill Battle to Sarah and David under Patterson. was such a leader in women’s sports in help ease the transition. She Patterson established. terms of showing what a program in wanted to ensure that the “They got to the Putting people in the stands women’s collegiate athletics can be.“ program she and her husband top of this mountain, Although the victories began to pile What was once a vision at the start of had built from the ground up and they put this up for Alabama gymnastics, Patterson Patterson’s time at Alabama had turned would carry on successfully. flag in the top,” wasn’t satisfied with competing in a into a reality. The countless hours of When she met with her Duckworth said. “Then nearly empty Foster Auditorium. She promoting her team had paid off. team to break the news, Sarah they handed it over to envisioned sold-out arenas, steady “The highlight of my career was Patterson was able to introduce the next generation. newspaper coverage and high visibility helping these young women succeed in Dana Duckworth as the new head What I feel like I look for her gymnasts. their lives and being successful in their coach. The transition, Sarah at it as, I’m at the top Patterson hoped to swing the spotlight careers and then building a foundation Patterson said, was seamless. of the mountain. I’m toward her burgeoning program. for women’s sports that set a record in Duckworth was ingrained in the at a program that is She put into practice words of advice our state for 15,000 coming to a women’s Crimson Tide’s winning culture, established and success. given to her by legendary Tennessee sporting event,” Patterson said. having competed at Alabama There’s two ways to go. women’s basketball coach Pat Summit. as a member of the 1991 national A rising tide lifts all boats You set your sights on “She told me that if I wasn’t as willing championship squad. Duckworth the next peak and you go to market and promote as I was to coach Her team was winning championships. also worked as an assistant on for it.” and recruit, that I would compete in front The void of a missing fan base was being Sarah Patterson’s staff for 15 years. of no one,” Patterson said. “I took that filled at a steady clip, yet Patterson still “I credit Bill Battle for allowing it to heart. I spent half my time marketing wasn’t content. She didn’t want to stop to happen that way,” Sarah Patterson LEGACY – Dana Duckworth and promoting our program.” at improving gymnastics; she wanted said. “There was no question in our had a fi rst-hand experience Patterson gathered up her gymnasts to empower and advance Alabama athletes’ minds, because everyone understanding Patterson's and took them on trips to the mall, women’s athletics as a whole. knew exactly what was going to mission as an athlete in where they would make sure every From 1985 to 1996, Patterson happen. Dana had been a part of the 1991. CW File car in the parking lot was dotted with served as Alabama’s senior women’s championship tradition.” women 14 November 29, 2018

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and encourages them. I think is just as Coaches vs. Cancer program, Joe and collectively, she has made sure the BY VICTORIA MORRIS important as me as a female being one Arrington Cancer Center, Junior League women’s basketball team is working to CONTRIBUTING WRITER of the few females.” of Lubbock, Salvation Army, South Plains better the community. Before starting her coaching career Food Bank, Women's Protective Services, Shaquera Wade calls her coach the ne of Alabama’s most inspirational at Alabama, Curry was one of the most Komen for the Cure, Ronald McDonald most caring person she knows. She Owomen leads by example both on successful women’s basketball coaches House, UMC Children's Center, AMBUC's said Curry has taught her to work hard and off the court. in Purdue University history, coaching of Lubbock, Shoes for Orphan Souls, Toys and be happy. Alabama’s women’s basketball head the Boilermakers from 1999-2006. She for Tots, United Way, Girl Scouts and “There is no other coach I would coach Kristy Curry developed her love moved onto the Lady Raiders at Texas Habitat for Humanity. want to play for,” Wade said. “I am for sports at a young age. Her dad Tech University for eight years. truly honored to play for her.” coached junior high football for 38 Curry has achieved nine NCAA Curry’s hard-working and caring years, and her grandfather was a coach tournament appearances, a NCAA Final personality has made her a highly before him. Four appearance, two NCAA Elite Eights, sought-after guest speaker. She was “It was the culture at our house,” four NCAA Sweet 16s, six Women’s a keynote speaker for the Lubbock Curry said. National Invitation Tournament There is no other coach Avalanche-Journal’s “A Time for Curry is now one of Alabama’s three appearances, two Big Ten regular season I would want to play for. Women” event. She has also been a female head coaches, but she’s quick to titles and 11 20-win seasons. spokeswoman for Muscular Dystrophy brush off the gendered label. In 2013, she started her career with Association’s “Aisles of Smiles.” Curry “I’ve never really thought about the Crimson Tide. One year later, at has made personal appearances at that,” Curry said. “I’ve always believed the 2014 Women’s Basketball Coaches’ SHAQUERA WADE numerous fundraising events and has that coaching is about the best person Association Convention in Nashville, recorded several public announcements. for the job, regardless of gender or Curry was awarded the Kay Yow Heart She brought that passion for Curry continues to make an impact on anything concerning that.” of a Coach Award, which recognizes community service to the team. Alabama’s women’s basketball program. Curry takes great pride in being a basketball coach who has coached “I think we have a responsibility,” Wade describes Curry’s contribution to a leader for all female athletes at according to Biblical principles, and to Curry said. She said it is important to the Crimson Tide as “outstanding.” Alabama. However, she thinks it’s just the heart, body and mind of the athlete. give back to a community that gives so Both Wade and Cook agreed that as important for the male coaches to “Curry is very passionate about much to the program. Curry increased their drive for the support the female teams. everything she does,” former Alabama One of the team’s biggest service game of basketball and sparked their “I think the role can kind of be player and current Sporting Athens projects is the annual Fifth Grade involvement with the community. reversed,” Curry said. “As a male, the basketball player Hannah Cook said. Fastbreak game, where thousands of “We want these players to realize female situation doesn't always have Curry emphasizes the importance fifth- graders from all over Tuscaloosa that when they go out into the real that male figure in their lives. To see of giving back to the community. She watch a game at Coleman Coliseum. working world that they give back to how much Avery supports our team, is involved with several organizations, Curry said they are always open to any their communities and get involved,” he's at our practices, he's at our games including The American Cancer Society’s opportunities to give back. Individually Curry said. thursday November 29, 2018 15

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One of these obstacles came during BY JAMES BENEDETTO her time at Wallace State. STAFF REPORTER “I was at my JUCO [junior college] first, and I was told that I would not he middle-blocker from Dothan, make it to a Division I school,” Hall said. TAlabama led the Crimson Tide “That was never the plan, and that was from the beginning of the season to the never something that was told to me.” end with her infectious personality on Hall once again excelled in and off the court. But the path to Cidavia competition. In her freshman campaign, Hall’s success has not been smooth. Hall led the Alabama Community “Honestly, I didn’t know what College Conference (ACCC) in hitting volleyball was,” Hall said. “I was a percentage (.631), kills (506), kills per basketball kind of girl, but volleyball set (3.86), blocks (207) and blocks per set was more exciting. I still love basketball, (1.58) and was awarded the ACCC player I still do, but [volleyball] was new to me, of the year. Hall played a total of 82 because I had a late start. I was like a kid matches for Wallace State Community in the candy store. I just wanted to know College, and led the Lions to two more, prove more and learn more about appearances in the national tournament. it, and that is why I stuck with it instead Even after all of the accolades, Hall still of basketball.” could not believe Alabama would be Hall continued to show her athleticism interested in her. in both basketball and volleyball. In her “When I first came [to Alabama], I AWARDS – While at Wallace State, Cidavia Hall was named the ACCC Player of the Year in 2015. senior season at Dothan High School, Hall was confused and I did not know why CW / Evan Pilat was named MVP of her volleyball team they wanted to talk to me,” Hall said. a God thing. He had it planned out, and general,” Thomas said. “Cece was there after Dothan High School won the Area “[Coach] Freiberg came to my practice, I just trusted him and trusted his word.” to give a big hug that I needed and the Championship. In basketball, Hall led the and I thought, ‘Oh, this is serious.’ Then Faith and her will to persevere pushed squeeze that filled whatever hole I had state in defensive rebounds and blocks. Coach [Allen] came to my game, and I Hall to new heights when she joined dug myself into. She told me that it was “She is very athletic and was thought, ‘Oh, this is really serious.’ the Crimson Tide – something her going to be alright, there was another successful at both sports,” Jennifer While she was visiting the University, teammates noticed the first time she game and that she believes in me. Her Gray, Hall’s mother, said. “One of her Allen made Hall an offer. stepped on campus. telling me that she believes in me was coaches asked her if she wanted to try “My JUCO coach had to go upstairs “She’s just one of those people where exactly what I needed to hear, and it volleyball, and Cece said that she didn’t and ask him again, because I did not you just click with automatically,” former made me feel like I wasn’t by myself.” want to do it. I remember telling her, believe that [Allen] actually offered to teammate Brittany Thomas said. “There That support and love for her ‘Just try it and see,’ and she tried it and me” Hall said. “I feel like this is just liked and felt like she was good at it.” was no awkward period. She just fit teammates really showed in Alabama’s Good is an understatement. Hall right in with the team and the dynamic successful season, highlighted by dominated while she played volleyball of the team so effortlessly. She worked being nationally ranked for the first in high school. In 2013, Hall set the so hard, and watching her develop and time in program history. Players and school record for most kills for a grow pushed us to develop and grow. Her coaches pointed to Hall’s passion for season. Although her success was vocalizing how much she wanted to grow her team and her continued spirit to evident, Hall faced obstacles she pushed us all to be better.” never give up as reason why the team had to persevere through. Thomas said that Hall was a leader was successful. on the team from the moment she “Cece has been the heart and soul arrived – something that is very of this team emotionally and wears unusual for a transfer. She also said it on her sleeve,” interim coach Ryan how natural it was for Hall to step Freeburg said. “Cece has worked her into that leadership role – a role tail off. She’s a player that has had that Hall said was necessary in as much adversity from an injury’s order to help the team. standpoint. She’s had several surgeries “Initially when I got here, I felt and setbacks, but she just never quit like I was already playing that working and you are starting to see role,” Hall said. “It was just that on the court. [Hall] was a player natural for me before I was you hoped for but you just didn’t know, named team captain. I was and she has done an unbelievable job of true to who I am. I knew that just being solid for us.” if I pour into my teammates, Hall hangs up her No. 6 jersey, but they were going to pour not after leaving behind a major mark back into me and make me a on Alabama volleyball. Hall’s .374 better player. I feel that the hitting percentage ranks fifth all time responsibility is not hard in program history, and her 1.06 blocks at all for me. It begins with per set rank her 12th all time and is the a good support system, and highest ratio of any Alabama player then it filters through the since 2006. But the biggest mark Hall rest of the team.” will leave will be in the culture and the The support of her mindset of the program, something she teammates was something wanted to impact from the beginning. Thomas commented on highly “We got to see who we could be and when talking about Hall. [the team] can take that and bring “I just remember not it forward, and that’s exactly what feeling good about a game I wanted,” Hall said. “I’m just happy that I played, how much I that they got a glimpse of it and a taste contributed and myself in of it.”

SOMETHINGSO NEW– Cidavia Hall picked up volleyball while she was in high school. CW / Evan Pilat