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Serving The since 1894

NEWS | CAMPUS HISTORY

Building Morgann HallHall Named after John Tyler Morgan names refl ect (1824-1907) a forgotten U.S. Senator history

18851885 19221922 1911 Manly Halll Nott Hall Named after Named after Basil Manly Josiah C. Nott (1825-1892) (1804-1873)

Second president of Founded the Medical the University College of Alabama

CW | Belle Newby

Campus buildings named Nott Hall is hardly the only building with a and enemies – even among fellow white Confederate Army who went on to serve six historically controversial namesake. With supremacists – for his views. By claiming terms as a U.S. senator. Known in part for his after controversial fi gures time, Nott, among others, has come to mean separate creations, he denounced the idea work in supporting the construction of the something entirely different to current stu- that all men were descendants of the Bible’s Panama Canal and winning war reparations By Ellen Coogan | Staff Reporter dents, many of whom do not know the true Adam. for the destruction of the University, Morgan origins of campus buildings’ names. “[Nott] is sort of advocating these ideas was also known for his policies of black disen- ristine white pillars stand at the front “What [Nott] is most known for in the at a time when most white people in the franchisement. Those included the desire to entrance to Nott Hall, but the legacy of historical record is being one of the leading United States were white supremacists, but relocate all black citizens in the South to the Ppolygenecist, Josiah C. Nott, has tar- advocates of scientific racism in the United this made him extreme even among white Philippines or the Congo. nished with the light of contemporary sensi- States,” said Joshua Rothman, profes- supremacists, for the degree of his racism Morgan expressed ideas borrowed from bility. Nott, the namesake for The University sor of Southern history and director of the was out there on the fringes, even by the stan- Roger B. Taney, the fifth Chief Justice of the of Alabama building, is infamous for claim- Summersell Center for the Study of the South. dards of his time,” Rothman said. United States who was known for the 1857 ing that different races were distinct species, Nott, born in Mobile in 1804, made a Built in 1922, Nott Hall now houses the UA Dred Scott v. Sandford U.S. Supreme Court blacks were scientifically inferior to whites, name for himself as a physician and sur- Honors College. Across the Quad sits Morgan decision that reduced blacks to the status of and Native Americans were doomed to geon. Besides founding the Medical College Hall, which was constructed in 1911 and dedi- livestock. extinction. of Alabama, Nott wrote extensively on cated to John Tyler Morgan. On a campus rich with Alabama history, polygenecist beliefs and gained both allies Morgan was a lieutenant colonel in the SEE BUILDINGS PAGE 3

NEWS | FORUMS Community leaders discuss results of integration CABJ hosts forum on integration media coverage WVUA-FM examines future steps for racial inclusion

By Andy McWhorter | Staff Reporter journalists who were involved in covering By Jason Frost | Contributing Writer the attempts by black University of Alabama Let’s protect and reinforce everybody who The Capstone Association of Black students to join white sororities and the In another example of the extent of involve- Journalists hosted a forum in Reese Phifer subsequent protests that erupted over their ment across the University of Alabama com- is a part of the university community. Hall to discuss the role news media played rejection. munity in addressing the issues of racial in the recent integration of several tradition- Included on the panel were Catenya discrimination in UA student organizations, —Christopher Lynn ally white sororities Tuesday evening. McHenry, who covered the march on Rose WVUA-FM hosted a forum tasked with dis- Meredith Cummings, CABJ advisor and a for Reuters; Jamon Smith, diversity officer cussing potential solutions. professor in the College of Communication for The Tuscaloosa News; Stephen Dethrage, Seven members of the community, from a statements at the start of the forum. State and Information Sciences, said members of a reporter for AL.com in Tuscaloosa and UA professor and biological anthropologist Rep. Chris England said in his remarks that the organization decided to hold a forum fol- Mazie Bryant, editor-in-chief of The Crimson to the director of the Summersell Center discrimination is an extremely important lowing the protest by students and faculty White. for Study of the South, met at the Ferguson issue that needs to be addressed as soon as members at Rose Administration Building. Bryant opened the forum by discussing Center Tuesday night to discuss a framework possible, drawing parallels to other state “It just sort of organically came up,” the painstaking, weekslong process The for what might be done about racial inclusion issues. Cummings said. “The overreaching goal is Crimson White engaged in to break the ini- on campus. “Like the recent immigration bill, it was to keep the dialogue going. Just because tial story. The forum, titled “Breaking the Gridlock,” almost like we weren’t talking about human national media has gone home doesn’t mean “We had to make sure that all of our bases began at 7:30 p.m. and was broadcast live beings – we were contributing to a conspiracy it’s over.” were covered,” Bryant said. “We had to make on 90.7 The Capstone. Rich Robinson, news of silence. What we’re doing now, we aren’t The forum, titled “Covering Greek director for WVUA-FM, served as mod- Integration,” was led by a panel of SEE CABJ PAGE 5 erator, and each participant read opening SEE WVUA PAGE 2 TODAYON CAMPUS Campus lecture Local art Theatre production Fall ARDT WHAT: Brown Bag Lecture Series WHAT: Darkness into Life: Alabama WHAT: ‘Book of Days’ WHAT: Alabama Repertory Dance Theatre WHEN: Noon-1:30 p.m. Holocaust Survivors through WHEN: 7:30 p.m. WHEN: 7:30 p.m. WHERE: 115 Woods Hall Photography and Art WHERE: Allen Bales Theatre WHERE: Morgan Hall Auditorium WHEN: 5 p.m. WHERE: Tuscaloosa Public Library

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Dodgeball event to be held at Rec

The Homecoming Week dodgeball tournament will take place Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Student Recreation Center. The tournament will consist of six-member teams – composed of three female students and three male. The University of Alabama Intramural Rules and Regulations for Dodgeball will apply to all the matches. These rules can be found online at urec.sa.ua.edu. Students participating or spectating must present a valid ACT card at the Rec Center desk. CW | Austin Bigoney The winning team will be awarded 150 “Spirit Points.” A student cruises to class on his skateboard while sporting a samurai sword and talking on the phone. Second place will receive 100 points, third place will receive 75 points and 25 points will be awarded for participation. For more information on the tournament or other Homecoming activities, visit homecoming.ua.edu. THURSDAY FRIDAY WHAT: Free Flu Shots WHAT: International Coffee Homecoming Court announced WHEN: 6:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Hour WHERE: 2nd Floor Conference WHEN: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Following Tuesday’s Homecoming Court election, the Room Facilities WHERE: 121 B.B. Comer Hall Student Government Association announced the 2013 Administration Homecoming Court via its UA Homecoming Twitter account. TODAY Building WHAT: Business The following candidates were named as part of the court: Communication Natalie Goodwin, Jordan Patterson, Katrina Sharpe, Tiffany WHAT: Free Flu Shots WHAT: Huxford Symphony Underwood and Bella Wesley. Roundtable WHEN: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Orchestra WHEN: Noon-1 p.m. The Homecoming Queen will be announced during halftime WHERE: TV Lounge Ferguson at Saturday’s home game against the Georgia State University WHEN: 7:30 p.m. WHERE: 223 Bidgood Hall Panthers at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Kickoff for the game is Center WHERE: Moody Music 11:21 a.m. To join in the 2013 Homecoming Court Building WHAT: Alabama Repertory conversation, use the Twitter hashtag #HC2013. WHAT: Brown Bag Lecture Dance Theatre Series WHAT: The Velcro Pygmies WHEN: 5:30 p.m. WHEN: 12-1:30 p.m. WHEN: 8 p.m. WHERE: Morgan Hall WHERE: 115 Woods Hall WHERE: Gallette’s Auditorium

WHAT: Darkness into Life: WHAT: International Food WHAT: NPHC Homecoming Alabama Holocaust Night Step Show P.O. Box 870170 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 Survivors through WHEN: 8-9 p.m. WHEN: 8-11 p.m. Newsroom: 348-6144 | Fax: 348-8036 Photography and Art Advertising: 348-7845 Classifi eds: 348-7355 WHERE: 2nd Floor Kitchen, WHERE: Foster Auditorium WHEN: 5 p.m. North Tower WHERE: Tuscaloosa Public Ridgecrest South Library EDITORIAL

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account executives Ali Lemmond CW | Austin Bigoney William Whitlock Panel speaker and Biological Anthropologist Christopher Lynn addresses the UA community on the issues of transparency. Kathryn Tanner Camille Dishongh Kennan Madden WVUA-FM hosts panel to it continues to receive money for house doing,” Christopher Lynn, a professor Julia Kate Mace repairs. Money was repeatedly made a of biological anthropology, said. Katie Schlumper discuss race issues at UA topic throughout the program. The panel discussed what needs to be “We need to come down to the issue done to make things more transparent WVUA FROM PAGE 1 and find out who is the dog and who is and inclusive between members of the is the community newspaper of The University of the cat,” Bunker said. school and students, stressing the need Alabama. The Crimson White is an editorially free newspaper produced by starting a conversation about civil rights, Both Bunker and England stressed for communication. students.The University of Alabama cannot infl uence editorial decisions and but about human rights,” England said. the fact that these last few weeks have “The relationship between greeks editorial opinions are those of the editorial board and do not represent the The discussion then took on a conver- been some of the most groundbreaking and the administration is very unique offi cial opinions of the University. Advertising offi ces of The Crimson White sational tone, with each contributor tak- in the University’s history. The panel in that it creates a lot of legal account- are in room 1014, Student Media Building, 414 Campus Drive East. The ing time to address one another open- members unanimously agreed that stu- ability,” England said. advertising mailing address is P.O. Box 870170, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487. ly. Nathan James, a columnist for The dents should have a better outlet for Invitations to speak were extended to The Crimson White (USPS 138020) is published four times weekly when Crimson White, opened the debate with voicing concerns about the administra- representatives from all greek houses classes are in session during Fall and Spring Semester except for the Mon- the topic of negative publicity and said tion and greek system, citing hazing and the administration, but none were day after Spring Break and the Monday after Thanksgiving, and once a the media exposure forced the adminis- allegations and the voting fraud scan- in attendance. week when school is in session for the summer. Marked calendar provided. tration to act. dal as examples. “Let’s protect and reinforce every- The Crimson White is provided for free up to three issues. Any other papers “They (the administration) stopped “To say the administration is not body who is a part of the university are $1.00. The subscription rate for The Crimson White is $125 per year. changing things as soon as it left the beholden to the students is a bit of a cop- community. They need to stop saying Checks should be made payable to The University of Alabama and sent public realm, and I think that’s very tell- out. There’s a distinction between what they don’t have the authority to act on to: The Crimson White Subscription Department, P.O. Box 870170, Tus- ing,” James told the other participants. we see students do and what we want voter misconduct and segregation; that caloosa, AL 35487. The Crimson White is entered as periodical postage Michael Innis-Jiminez, an American at Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The them to do – bring the energy, the drive, it’s up to students to make change or studies professor, said he was con- the ideas – and what we hire adminis- state officials to investigate. I call bull Crimson White, P.O. Box 870170, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487. All material con- cerned the greek system would be left tained herein, except advertising or where indicated otherwise, is Copyright trators to do, which is to provide expe- excrement on that. With the power of unchecked so long as it contributes to © 2013 by The Crimson White and protected under the “Work Made for rience we trust they have…our role is strong will comes a strong way,” Lynn Hire” and “Periodical Publication” categories of the U.S. copyright laws. Ma- the football program. Steven Bunker, a to figure out how to change things, but said. terial herein may not be reprinted without the expressed, written permission history professor, pointed out that the we want you– the students, the commu- To view the event in its entirety, visit of The Crimson White. greek system is not totally private, as nity and the faculty, to tell us how we’re wvuafm.ua.edu. p.3

Mark Hammontree and Sarah Elizabeth Tooker | Assistant Editors Wednesday, October 2, 2013 [email protected]

Submitted Student workers say their experience working with University Programs has helped them build a foundation in the workforce as they interact with UA offi cials and local businesses. University Programs provides events, opportunities

By Shakarra McGuire | Contributing Writer The students credit Scott for creating an working with University Programs has helped ment course. Students can find additional atmosphere of both personal and professional them to build a foundation in the workforce information concerning these opportunities Tucked away in the top floor of the growth. as they interact with UA officials and local through their respective academic advisors. Ferguson Center resides a team of faculty “We have to be very thorough and solidi- business owners throughout their planning “It really prepares you for real world job and students working to bring various events fy every task before moving on to the next,” processes. experience,” Allison Terrell, a senior major- and experiences to campus. To the University Natalee Briscoe, a senior majoring in public Occasionally, the student workers are given ing in public relations, said. of Alabama community, they’re known as relations and University Programs employee, opportunities to attend professional develop- A student does not have to be a member University Programs. said. “We have to adapt quickly to unexpect- ment conferences across the country where of University Programs to get involved with University Programs is composed of two ed changes, have multiple backup plans. It is they are able to interact with other program- its events. In addition to the events on their boards, one faculty-based and the other stu- very demanding.” ming and communications professionals and agenda, University Programs has an oppor- dent-based, which work to provide programs Sydney Page, a senior majoring in political swap ideas and techniques they can bring tunity for students and student organizations that connect the student body. At least once science and University Programs employee, back to campus. to propose events through the “Request for a week, the group grants every college stu- said the kickoff event was the most difficult. University Programs has had student Proposal” feature on its website. Students dent’s wish with a free event. “It rained. You could feel the tension and employees move on to positions with various can find additional information at ferguson. “It’s for everyone,” University Programs frustration as we moved everything to an organizations including the Miami Dolphins, ua.edu under the “Events” tab. manager and New College alumna LaToya indoor venue,” Page said. Teach for America, MTV marketing as well University Programs has already hosted Scott said. “It’s about finding a place for all As the weather improved, the University as positions in the fashion and engineering events that have included zip-lining and students to get involved and get connected.” Programs team, with the help of many vol- fields. trips outside of the campus. Looking ahead, University Programs annually hosts Week unteers, was able to relocate everything back All UA students from any major have an Armstead said students should “expect the of Welcome, which is its largest production. outside a mere two hours before the event. opportunity to join the University Programs unexpected” as the University Programs team The student workers said it is their most chal- Weekly, on a smaller scale, 12 student employ- team every semester, as applications are continues to make dream events come to life lenging and rewarding initiative. ees are tasked with the planning, promotion accepted on a rolling basis. at the Capstone. “You’re talking long hours in the midst of and implementation of an event. “If you’re looking for event/marketing expe- University Programs looks for open mind- the school year starting,” Jessica Hancock, a Graduate assistant Averie Armstead rience, join University Programs,” Hancock ed students who are creative, want to get senior majoring in journalism and marketing, explained the dynamic between the student said. involved, ready to learn and are not afraid to said. workers and their supervisors is all about In addition to their events and student enter a fast-paced environment. To apply, stu- As members of various student organiza- helping the students grow. employment opportunities, University dents can obtain an application from ferguson. tions across campus, these students accom- “They’re not puppets; it’s really about Programs also offers academic opportuni- ua.edu and email their completed application plish the balance between their roles as aca- serving them and helping them develop” ties. The department currently offers an to universityprograms.sa.ua.edu or drop it off demics and student workers with the help of Armstead said. Advertising and Public Relations Practicuum at the University Programs Office in Ferguson University Programs’ family environment. Student workers said their experience as well as a Hotels and Restaurant manage- Center Room 314.

Campus buildings named communications for the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement of after white supremacists UT. Blair said the panel also discussed the BUILDINGS FROM PAGE 1 history of the University and the conse- quences of renaming, as some felt that According to a report from the Southern changing the name was equivalent to Poverty Law Center, Morgan also went on sweeping history “under the rug.” to become Grand Dragon (a second-tier She said almost every reaction was posi- leader) within the Ku Klux Klan and sup- tive, though noting that a Simkins relative port legislation to legalize hate crimes who lives nearby advocated to the panel to against blacks. keep the name. “[Morgan] is also one of the most viru- “So [the] decision was made to go with lent racists of his era,” Rothman said. “He Creekside Residence Hall (it is located advocated things like repealing the 15th adjacent to a creek that runs through Amendment of the United States, which campus),” Blair said. “It was decided that gives black men the right to vote. He advo- the history of the residence hall be main- cated the passing of laws that would have tained with a plaque stating that it had legalized lynching in the United States.” originally been Simkins Hall.” Just before Morgan’s time, a man Currently at the University, the plaques Cora LIndholm Steamers brings Gulf seafood to the Strip in a location formerly housing Crimson Tavern. named Basil Manly served as the second in front of Nott Hall and Morgan Hall do president of the University from 1837-1855. not address the negative connotations A devout Baptist minister, Manly wrote with their namesakes’ history, nor does the Alabama Resolutions, a list of demands the tour section of the University website. to protect Southern rights, including the Furthermore, the backgrounds of the Steamers brings seafood to Strip right of ministers to hold slaves, which he namesakes of buildings on campus are By Alyx Chandler | Contributing Writer and his brother re-opened it in 2008. presented at a national convention. not mentioned in the official campus As a huge Alabama football fan, Wyatt said Manly conceded that slaves were indeed tour given by Capstone Men and Women, Fresh seafood shipped from the Gulf is now he could not find a better school to own a res- humans, but fell back on Calvinist predes- Kelsey Gibson, a senior and president of being served at the second Steamers reste- taurant at other than in the UA community. tination doctrine to reconcile his views, Capstone Men and Women, said. raunt in Tuscaloosa, located where Crimson Wyatt also said he and his brother were claiming that slaves should accept their Kari Frederickson, history department Tavern used to be on the Strip. friends with the owners of Crimson Tavern, place in society as part of God’s plan. He chair and associate professor of Southern “Anyone can get a burger or pizza but this so they teamed up to transform the place owned more than 40 slaves who worked history, said positive or negative, it’s is the only place you can get good seafood on from Crimson Tavern to Steamers in only two his plantation on the Black Warrior River important for the current University com- the Strip,” Sarah Hewitt, a Steamers employ- weeks. and used corporal punishment to disci- munity to remember its history. ee, said. Steamers opened a week before the first pline them. “We can, with our 21st century sensibil- For 20 years Steamers has been buying home football game this year. Manly was an ardent secessionist and ity, look back on that and say, ‘Wow. Those seafood from shrimp companies in Mobile. “It had kind of a soft opening, but the served as both chaplain to the Alabama are pretty unsavory positions to hold,’ but Trucks are usually shipped every three days. first weekend we had a home game, it was Secession Convention and first chaplain of I think it’s wrong if someone would want Heath Wyatt, co-owner of the resteraunt, slammed,” Aaron Ayers, a UA senior and the Confederacy. He also participated in to rename the buildings because I think said he decided to add the new location of Steamers employee, said. the inauguration of Jefferson Davis. it’s important to remember,” Frederickson Steamers in addition to the one on Hargrove Along with trivia on Tuesday nights, other His namesake, Manly Hall, now houses said. “It’s important to remember, first Road to give students a more convenient loca- entertainment such as karaoke and live bands the religious studies and gender and race of all, that people are not just one thing, tion. will be offered Thursday through Saturday studies departments, acknowledging the right?” “We’re trying to bring our concept of Gulf nights with extended closing time of 2 a.m. many facets of his legacy. Even when considering Nott’s and seafood to the Strip because of the big follow- instead of 10 p.m. Alabama is not alone with its lingering, Morgan’s contributions to history in rela- ing of the students,” Wyatt said. In about three weeks, its $5 po-boy and controversial history. In 2010, the Board of tion to their contemporaries, Rothman Even though Wyatt worked at his uncle’s seafood basket special will be offered all day Regents of the University of Texas voted said he still disapproved of the building seafood business when he was 15 years old, on Wednesdays and Thursdays. unanimously to change the name of a names. he never thought he’d be co-owners to a sea- They are still hiring and need help on a dormitory named after William Stewart “If someone asked me, ‘Do you think we food place later in life. After making a sudden daily basis, Wyatt said. They geared the place Simkins, a member of the Ku Klux Klan, to should change the names of these build- change and graduating from The University towards a college student’s budget, he added. Creekside Dormitory. ings?’ I think we should,” Rothman said. of Alabama with a human environmental sci- “We’ve kept everything under pretty much The panel first conducted research “I don’t think it’s appropriate to still have ence degree, he bought Steamers with his 10 bucks here,” Wyatt said. and analyzed input from the buildings named after people who had brother. This Saturday, the Steamers on the Strip will University of Texas at Austin commu- opinions that by modern standards are not Wintzell’s Oyster House bought out open early at 9 a.m. and will remain open until nity, said Leslie Asher Blair, director of only troublesome but really abhorrent.” Steamers for a number of years, but Wyatt 2 a.m. for the game. p.4

John Brinkerhoff | Editor Wednesday, October 2, 2013 [email protected]

COLUMN | INTEGRATION Students must maintain voice for progress

By John Speer | Senior Staff Columnist

I generally delude myself with the false belief that humans are capable of self- reflection and can extend that reflection into a greater understanding of our place in the world. However, as recent events on campus dem- onstrate, that is sim- ply false. I’ve heard countless arguments John Speer concern- ing the UA Stands Movement. Although I am unaf- filiated with this movement, I sympathize with their aims. Yet, common statements and questions I hear include: “Why aren’t the black fraternities and sororities being integrated?” “Why are the only people in Attribute the movement white?” “There is no institu- tional racism on campus” and my personal favorite, “This is only about garnering as much media attention as possible.” COLUMN | POP CULTURE There is a common strain of fear and guilt which connects these thoughts. Acknowledging that we share a role in ending institutional racism is frightening Miley, current ‘artists’ lack substance and infuriating. On this campus, talk of racism constantly raises the accusing fin- ger: Who is racist? In order to facilitate an By Erynn Williams | Staff Columnist informed dialogue, we must stop the end- less search for guilty parties and question I am already regretting to what the structure of segregation does to add to the attention given to We need to bring back the timeless sort of our minds. Additionally, we must accept her, but folks, we need to talk the reality that segregation, propelled by about Miss Miley. As we’ve art that was created in generations before us, racism, is systemic on this campus and in seen recently, Miley Cyrus this state. Accordingly, I must respond to has taken the media by storm. the kind of art that stuck with us for years. the thoughts and questions I’ve heard over Her recent scandals of explicit the past few weeks. themes in songs, music vid- Black fraternities and sororities are inte- eos of licking sledgeham- grated – pull up their membership roster mers, riding wrecking balls talent-lacking “trendsetters” during middle school and or attempt to pledge. You will undoubtedly while nude,and that abhorrent Erynn Williams seem to be making all of the high school. Maybe the music be hazed, but you will not be denied on the Video Music Awards perfor- money. It is time to bring art that is being made today does basis of color. Accusing black greek organi- mance have all gotten people Of course, the issue at hand back into the mainstream mean something to someone, zations of reverse racism is akin to pointing doing exactly what she wants is more than just one “artist” and stop with these cheap so- but I cannot ignore the fact fingers on the playground and shouting “he – keeping her name relevant. and her mishaps, but being called catchy trends. There’s that many of today’s artists threw sand first.” The counter-accusation I will admit, I am extreme- that she’s one of the most no substance, no meaning, and do not employ a single real stems from an angry fear of being labeled ly guilty of talking about her controversial at the moment, after a few weeks, people will instrument in their music as a racist for associating only with peo- recent behavior. I was com- I think that society can begin have forgotten about these nor sing/rap without the use ple of your own ethnicity. Humans natu- pletely disgusted after watch- with her. I feel we need to weed songs and moved on to the of auto tune. To be quite hon- rally segregate themselves into groups ing her performances and out “artists” who do not pro- next catchy song. est, I do not think that teens that look and act as we do. Unfortunately, when I think about my nieces duce art. Of course, art is an We need to bring back the of the future will be singing every group also forms value judgments and who is present in the spot- extremely subjective category, timeless sort of art that was “Wrecking Ball” the way that about those outside of their circle. In order light for them to watch and but can we really consider the created in generations before we sing “Don’t Stop Believin’” to end those judgments, we must examine potentially look up to, I just repetition of the same line us, the kind of art that stuck today. how segregated structures transmit nega- want to shield them from the for the entire hook of a song with us for years with mean- tive values concerning difference to their world. I couldn’t bear seeing art? Where is the originality? ing, messages and symbol- Erynn Williams is a sopho- members. my nieces, or any little girl for What is the purpose? ism. Maybe I am beginning more majoring in Dance and Similarly, it is natural to question move- that matter, imitating the type There are so many talented to view the music of this international studies. Her ments with grand unifying themes and pur- of behavior that Miley Cyrus artists in the world fighting decade as my parents viewed column runs bi-weekly on poses. UA Stands commits itself to “pushing has been portraying recently. to be discovered while the the music I was listening to Wednesdays. through the final doors,” and they draw on historic moments for our school and state to symbolize their message. Thus, they don’t want the appearance of “helping the COLUMN | GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN poor black folks” or worse, using a moral stance against racism for self-aggrandizing purposes. Yet, we should not denigrate the Shutdown begins due to refusals to compromise fact that white students are involved. The structure of racism teaches us that preju- dice is an isolated problem. It often follows By Asher Elbein | Staff Columnist Truly, America is a land of aren’t interested in giving that in response to segregation, groups cre- opportunity. up anything. They certainly ate their own closed circles. This is not a For those who don’t know, The House Republicans are aren’t interested in accommo- viable solution. Racism is a human prob- the government shut down blaming the Democrats for dations. To them, compromise lem, not a white or black issue. If we want Tuesday. You may not have not compromising, which is is something Democrats do in to stop hearing about and discussing rac- noticed since it does seem pretty rich, considering that order to please Republicans. ism, then we need to acknowledge that it to happen a lot these days Democrats will compromise It’s a sign of weakness. It’s exists. We can only stop the endless guilt – but this time it’s for real. at the drop of a hat if you let leverage for getting exactly and shame game when we interrogate how According to The New York them. In fact, over the past few what you want, the rest of the structural segregation permits and pro- Times, some 800,000 people years the Democratic party country be damned. tects racist thought. will be cast out of work. One has done nothing but com- To paraphrase President However, I don’t excuse the UA Stands of them is my father. Others promise, to the Obama, one movement from vigorously criticizing itself. are the parents of some of point where faction in one The UA Campus is composed of a plethora my friends. Some of them are Asher Elbein it’s negatively party occupy- of special interests. Each of these inter- probably your relatives, too. affected the ing one house ests brings their goals to the table. With keep the government running, It’d be easy to blame this bills that they in one branch our staggering number of faculty, students they demanded yet again that on the Republican Party’s wanted to pass. of government and administrators, the temptation to use Obamacare be either defund- There are few professions obstructionist stance toward The House should not be a “selfless” movement for personal gain is ed or delayed before they’d Obamacare, and you know Republicans where you can refuse to able to hold tempting. If UA Stands truly advocates for pass a budget. The Senate, what? You’d be absolutely have hardly the country the moral right, then it must be clear how by now reasonably sick of do your job and still be right to do so. If you want to be budged at all, hostage. They it frames its message and whose voices are this, said it wasn’t going to specific in your condemnation, which suggests should not be represented. Their members must navigate pass something now that it fi nancially rewarded. though, you need look no fur- that their defi- responsible carefully how they enact change working hadn’t passed 42 times before ther than that merry bunch of nition of the for risking our with special interests. Personally, I stand and to please just vote on grandstanding scoundrels in word compro- families’ liveli- with the voices in this movement, but they the damn budget. The House the House of Representatives. mise is “giving hood in hopes must be hesitant to proclaim change in a Republicans refused. And all It’s understandable if you’ve us everything of scoring matter of weeks. Moreover, they must vigi- “non-essential” lights went stopped paying attention to that we want.” political points. They should lantly maintain their position as a voice out. them; the only things they’ve A basic tenant of negotia- not be paid for breaking the for progress and not an extension of the Congress is considered passed recently have been tion is that both parties have system. Such a situation is cliché and trite UA administration posi- essential, by the way, so the 42 different symbolic repeals to want to solve something, insane. tion toward segregation. In other words, same people who shut down of Obamacare. The House and both parties have to be But here we are. Settle in, do not change a little of everything so that the government are some Republicans have likened cur- willing to give something everybody. Happy shutdown. the whole remains intact. Push at the struc- of the few people still get- rent health care reforms to up, or to accommodate the tures and break them down. ting paid by it. There are few tyranny and Nazism, which wishes of others. But House Asher Elbein is a senior in professions where you can is a comparison that really Republicans aren’t interest- New College. His column runs John Speer is a graduate student study- refuse to do your job and speaks for itself. ed in solving anything. They biweekly. ing secondary education. His column runs So when it came time to still be financially rewarded. weekly on Wednesdays. IN THE NEWS Wednesday, October 2, 2013 p.5 RATE MY University ranks on rating website PROFESSORS’ By Samuel Yang | Staff Reporter on on RateMyProfessors to see what the general consensus with LIST OF TOP 25 students is,” Klutz said. “At the same time, the SOIs are more offi- UNIVERSITIES 2012-13 So far this year, The University of Alabama has been ranked as cial in that you know exactly where they’re coming from. I think 1. Duke University, NC No. 86 in National Universities, according to the US News & World you should use both.” Report; No. 1 in all applicable college football polls listed on ESPN; For students, Klutz said, the site is useful for getting a general 2. , TN and, more recently, No. 20 in RateMyProfessors.com’s Top Schools consensus, as well as for gaining insight into the class structure. 3. Pennsylvania State University, PA list. But since reviewers tend to either strongly like or dislike their 4. Stanford University, CA This year was the first year the University appeared on professors, he said it was important to see how many reviews a 5. University of Wisconsin - Madison, WI the list, which has been compiled for the past four years by professor has before using the site. RateMyProfessors.com, an online platform where students can “There’s not much middle ground on RateMyProfessors and I 6. , GA anonymously comment on professors they have had. think that’s the biggest faculty complaint overall,” he said. “I think 7. Washington University in St. Louis, MO “Users play a crucial part in moderating the site, as they really it’s a good baseline to go by.” 8. Rollins College, FL recognize value in the tool and make sure ratings remain accu- Jacob Miles, a junior majoring in chemical engineering, has con- rate,” Jake Urbanski, MTV communications manager, said in an tributed to RateMyProfessors.com but said he only posted reviews 9. Texas A&M University at College Station, TX emailed statement. for professors he strongly liked or disliked. 10. University of Michigan, MI In 2007, mtvU acquired the website to extend its reach as a For professors he disliked, he said he wants to communicate his 11. , AL resource. concerns to the professor, and for professors he liked, he wants to 12. James Madison University, VA “Here at MTV, we had been hearing about RMP for a long time encourage other students to take the class. and thought it was a smart, organic site that was a useful tool for “For the majority of them, it’s enough to just do the SOIs,” he 13. Texas Christian University, TX college students,” Urbanski said. “Just like mtvU, the site was built said. 14. Brigham Young University, UT for college students, by college students.” In fact, Miles said his reviews are often nearly identical to 15. University of Texas, TX According to 114 reviews on RateMyProfessors.com, UA crimi- his SOIs. Still, he said professors need to at least look at their nal justice instructor Douglas Klutz is not only helpful and clear, RateMyProfessors reviews because students are likely to be more 16. Gustavus Adolphus College, MN but also “hot.” He has the second highest number of reviews and open. 17. Cornell University, NY the highest possible score for overall quality – a 5.0. “It would be a different perspective for the professors to look at 18. Michigan State University, MI “I have taken Mr. Klutz for two classes now, the intro class and a it,” he said. special topics class,” one reviewer wrote. “He is one of the sweet- He said he thought the University deserved its top-25 ranking. 19. University of Miami, FL est and most caring teachers I have had. He really wants you to do “I have no clue why we haven’t been before,” he said. “I don’t 20. University of Alabama, AL well in class and always teaches about interesting and important think anything’s changed this year compared to last year.” 21. University of California Santa Barbara, CA subjects that impact our life. Highly recommend that anyone takes Klutz said an administrative emphasis on student-centered 22. University of Southern California, CA at least one of his classes.” objectives and SOI feedback may explain the new ranking. Klutz said the feedback, along with Student Opinion of “They can’t force us to do it, but hopefully it means a lot of 23. University of Mississippi, MS Instruction forms provided by the University, is useful for helping faculty members are taking it seriously,” Klutz said. “If they’re 24. Biola University, CA him make adjustments. making changes accordingly, they’re making their classes better 25. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), CA “I definitely think faculty members should look at what’s going overall…[leading to] more positive ratings on RateMyProfessors.” CW | Belle Newby Community Service Center offers alternative break options

By Alex Swatson | Contributing Writer The Community Service Center will be Volunteer Guide. working in Guin, Ala., with Habitat for The volunteer guide also lists the many dif- The Community Service Center at The Humanity, as well as working a local commu- ferent focus areas within the center, includ- University of Alabama is preparing for its nity fall festival. ing Civic Engagement and Outreach, Al’s Pals alternative fall break in northwest Alabama. “We partner with different organizations Membership Program and Beat Auburn Beat “Alternative breaks were created to give for every alternative break,” Taylor Wood, Hunger, and gives more details about their students a good solution during the break,” student director for alternative breaks, said. partnerships. Courtney Chapman Thomas, director of the “We contacted a representative from Habitat “For spring break we are looking to do an Community Service Center, said. “We were and they really love college students to come international trip to the Dominican Republic,” looking for something to be a good use of their in. We bring a lot of great energy and they love Wood said when asked about future alterna- time but also benefit their education. We like showing us around.” tive breaks. “We always partner with an orga- to take the volunteer experience and cultural The Community Service Center has 197 nization that is familiar with the area. Last experience and combine it into one package.” partnerships with nonprofit organizations, year during our Dominican Republic trip we Alternative breaks are conducted during an including the Autism Society of Alabama, Boys partnered with an area that lead an orphan- extended periods of time off from school such & Girls Club of West Alabama, Project Hope age. We worked with that family with physi- as fall, winter, spring break, MLK holiday and and the Humane Society of West Alabama. cal rebuilding projects, as well as feeding and May Interim. The Community Service Center educates teaching students.” “Alternative breaks do have cost; the rest of students for service advocacy and leadership, Weekly and monthly service events can our service opportunities do not,” Chapman civic responsibility and lifelong volunteerism be found online at volunteer.ua.edu for stu- Submitted Thomas said. “The fees are clearly put in by increasing awareness of community dents looking to volunteer. Those interested Students will travel to northwest Alabama for our website and when you register you get a needs, resources and opportunities for social can like the group on Facebook and fol- an alternative fall break. breakdown of why the fee is what it is.” problem-solving, according to the 2013-14 low them on Twitter for more information.

Local reporters discuss Bryant to acerbic racism and accusa- Smith also said while the basic tions in the comments section of AL.com. story had become almost routine, the covering greek integration “When you give people a shield of ano- response this year was different than in nymity, it’s amazing how piercing those the past. CABJ FROM PAGE 1 comments can be,” McHenry said. “This story has happened every year, But regardless of the response from it seems,” Smith said. “What was dif- sure that everybody we were accusing their audiences, panelists said their ferent this year was they actually had [and] everybody we were covering had a primary responsibility was to the story students speaking out about it. It put chance to respond.” itself. pressure, I think, on the University to The night before the story ran, Bryant “We had done everything we could actually do something.” said she spoke with a student media law- to make sure the story was flawless,” Dethrage said he agreed that every- yer to make sure they were not opening Bryant said. thing fell into place to give the story an themselves up to libel charges. While the national media coverage impact it had lacked in previous years. While state and local media picked up and the bid offers to several minor- “All these pieces just fell into place,” the story fairly quickly after it broke, it ity changes represents a change from Dethrage said. “You had the 50-year took a few more ingredients to turn it past years, the reporters also said sto- anniversary. You had the trustees and into a national story, McHenry said. ries about segregation in the greek sys- the governor speaking. You had hurt stu- “A couple things happened,” McHenry tem have become almost routine at the dents speaking and top-notch reporting. said. “It was the 50th anniversary. Then University. Dethrage, who was on the It just all boiled over. It was all enough the girls spoke out. Then the march hap- Editorial Board at The Crimson White to finally get enough momentum to pened, and it kind of became a national before he joined AL.com, told his editor keep the pressure on the University and story.” that greek segregation would almost incite change. It was just a hundred dif- Responses to the story varied by audi- certainly come up at some point in the ferent things happening in exactly the ence, from emailed congratulations to semester. right way at exactly the right time.”

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Submitted Head gymnastics coach Sarah Patterson has seen large support for her own breast cancer program, Power of Pink, in conjunction with the DCH Foundation’s breast cancer fund. Golf tournament benefi ts Breast Cancer Fund By Cole Booth | Contributing Writer kinds of resources. That’s been held annually since since we were going some- see at other auctions in in attendance from a variety when we started The Power 2006, contributing a large where new. It went over real- Tuscaloosa,” Abbott said. “In of ages and backgrounds. After head gymnastics of Pink,” Patterson said. amount to the DCH Breast ly well last year, so we decid- our live auction, we have a The tickets were purchased coach Sarah Patterson did The Power of Pink is a Cancer Fund’s total of $1.3 ed to return,” Abbott said. trip to Costa Rica and a trip by guests in advance, with not pass her annual mam- breast cancer awareness million raised in support of In the past, the fundraiser to Napa Valley; in the silent the profits going entirely mogram 10 years ago, she program that started in 2005 breast cancer awareness has hosted such celebrities auction, we have prints to the DCH Breast Cancer felt inspired to do something with a gymnastics meet and care. The Breast Cancer as Alabama-native American signed by Mark Ingram and Fund. to support women who may against Auburn. It has since Fund works to provide Idol winner Taylor Hicks. Trent Richardson.” A Nite on the Green is the have experienced similar spread to all of the women’s underinsured and uninsured This year’s musical enter- Patterson said she thinks first of many events and fun- situations. sports at the University, as women in West Alabama tainment consists of the A Nite on the Green has draisers highlighting Breast “There’s nothing wrong well as to universities and with information about and John Martin Davis Band, developed into a Power of Cancer Awareness Month with me. I just want to make professional sports teams treatment for breast cancer, hailing from Mobile. Pink tradition. She said when this October. This month- sure everybody knows,” across the country. including mammograms, “They’re an up-and-com- the event initially launched, there will be three athletic Patterson said. The year following the screening, a mammogram ing band. They’re actually it was much more difficult events associated with Patterson, after her hospi- program’s launch, Patterson hotline, wigs and creams. doing some work in a stu- to get people involved com- Power of Pink: Friday, Oct. tal stay at DCH, had nothing said the DCH Foundation A Nite on the Green will be dio in Nashville currently,” pared to how it is now. 18, UA volleyball vs. Texas but praise for the care she stepped in and created the returning to the Cypress Inn Abbott said. “Now, I feel like people are A&M at Foster Auditorium received. But it did strike a DCH Breast Cancer Fund. Pavilion Thursday. The event features a live there because they know the and UA cross–country’s chord with her about women The Foundation began to Natalie Abbott, DCH and silent auction, with fund is available and because Crimson Classic at the and health care resources. hold an annual golf tourna- Breast Cancer Fund event items and services donated it’s a great evening of enter- Harry Pritchett Running “I had no problem, but hav- ment called “A Nite on the coordinator, said last year from local businesses and tainment, at an amazing Course; and on Sunday, Oct. ing that level of health care… Green” in order to raise was the first time they held community members. venue for it,” Patterson said. 20, UA soccer vs. Kentucky made me think about other money for the cause. the event on the pavilion. “We really have a lot of This year, Abbott expects at the Alabama Soccer women that didn’t have those A Nite on the Green has “We wanted a relaxed feel neat stuff that you don’t there to be about 300 guests Stadium.

COLUMN | FASHION Be put-together, comfortable without typical T-shirt

By Bianca Martin and definitely took me out sock bun and swipe of red lip- together a comfortable, yet of my usual dress-wearing stick, and you will look casu- put-together outfit. For my WhenW I began my mood. Despite the gloom, I al, yet show you put effort look, I chose to add a white firstfirs semester of col- still wanted to look some- into your look. scarf. Scarves are another legeleg last year, I real- what dressed-up, instead of Try pairing your statement For shoes, the more com- item that come in many pat- izedize how little I knew resorting to a UA T-shirt and fortable choice for walking terns and colors. They can aboutab the college shorts (even though there’s shorts with a chambray through the tailgates would add a big statement to an oth- footballfoo fashion cul- nothing wrong with that). I be a pair of simple flats. If erwise simple outfit. Jewelry turetur of the South. In didn’t want to have to choose shirt or a simple tank top you just can’t imagine not can be another great acces- highhig school, wearing a between being completely with a cardigan over it. wearing heels, try a pair of sory. A chunky necklace or largelarg T-shirt and jeans dressed up or completely wedged sandals, like I did. bangle contrasts well with a was the go-to look for dressed down. The aim of my For colder games, any type simple blouse and makes the sportingsporti events. When I look was to be put-together, of boots – flat, combat or outfit a little more fun. found out that it was the yet comfortable. wedged – would go perfect So don’t feel like you always norm at The University of If that’s your ideal look for with anything. Just think of have to choose between dress- red or white in it. For my AlabamaAlabam for girls to wear a gameday outfit, I suggest what shoes you’d rather be ing up and dressing down. Go look, I paired black jeggings theirtheir bestbe sundresses and using nice skinny jeans or wearing while standing in the for a comfortable outfit that with a simple red top. guysguys to wear more than jeggings as a base. They are student section cheering for will give you confidence and Not into pants? A pretty jeansjeans andand a T-shirt, my inner comfortable, warm and any three hours. will be easy to spend the day pair of shorts are just as com- girlygirly gigirlrl was ecstatic. As nice top goes perfectly with In my opinion, accessories in, and, of course, remember fortable and come in so many someonesomeone whow prefers dress- them. To be even more com- are the best way to really pull to cheer hard and have fun. es on anyany given day, learn- fortable, consider a pair of different prints and colors; inging thatthat I could wear one to leggings. Just make sure the I’m sure it will be possible a footballfootball ggame and not look top you choose is long enough to find a crimson, white or outout of placepla was a pleasant to cover your backside. And houndstooth pair. Try pairing surprise.surprise. a loose, pretty top pairs per- your statement shorts with FastFast fforward to the fectly with jeans or leggings. a chambray shirt or a simple ColoradoColorado State game this To keep the school spirit, tank top with a cardigan over Submitted All Cotton Wrinkle Free year:year: ItIt wwas gloomy, rainy choose a top with crimwson, it. Finish the look off with a Gingham Check S- 3x Available in Take your $ 50 Crimson & Black advertising where 79 the crowd is...

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COLUMN | HEALTH Choose yoga for excercise, peace, well-being

By Heather CCombsombs | exercise of various body postures. Most exercise can lead to soreness, Contributing WriterWriter Yoga is much more than just tightness in muscles and even lower stretching. It can be done almost back pain. Yoga can help with that. WWhenhen cchoosinghoosing an anywhere with minimal, or even no, Building flexibility and increasing exerciseexercise,, stustudentsden equipment. This particular exercise strength in your body through yoga shshouldould not excexcludelu Yoga promotes empowerment, is beneficial in your everyday life has proven to show immense benefits tthehe beneficiabeneficial,l, age-age-oldo in that it keeps both your body and in regular exercisers, as well as in activiactivityty of yoyoga.ga. MManya self-confi dence and positivity, mind healthy. It can enhance self- those of us who may not exercise on peoppeople,le, especiaespeciallylly mmen,e while also strengthening awareness, promote healing and a regular basis. It can also boost your are ununderder tthehe imprimpres-e reduce blood pressure, stress, anxi- stamina and overall strength. So, if sion that because yogayo the body. ety and depression. you think about it, there is really is not a calorie-burningcalorie-burni It can also provide energy and no downside to participating in this formfoorm of exercise,exercise, it recharge both your body and mind, simple exercise. is not even worthwor allowing you to release the negativ- I especially love yoga because it considering.considering. If youy ity and stress that build up from day is a way of slowing down the con- are one of thesethe to day. Yoga encourages you to look stant dance of thoughts and stresses people,people, there aare of yoga, which is often pushed aside, within yourself to find serenity and going through my mind. Life can get several facts yyou is a way these desired feelings can be joy, allowing you to rely on yourself hard and overwhelming and yoga is shouldshould consider.consider. found. For many, yoga is considered rather than outside influences to find a place where that can all be let go. WeWe often findfi a way of life. The ultimate goal is to happiness. This promotes the confi- Yoga promotes empowerment, self- ourselvesourselves striv-stri achieve enlightenment and transcend dence and empowerment that many confidence and positivity, while also iningg for some sensesen self – “a healthy mind in a healthy people are desperate to find. strengthening the body. of fulfillment thatth body.” For those of you who still believe Next time you are considering alwaysalways seems justju We as humans are physical, men- yoga is a waste of time, here are some which exercise to do, do not write off out of reach; wew tal and spiritual beings. In terms of facts that may sway your belief. Yoga yoga, because the mental and physi- yearnyearn to feel tranquil-tranqu achieving complete well-being, we can increase flexibility and strength. cal benefits that accompany it can ity,ity, joyjoy and true con-co need to find a balance between those This is important for those of us who change your life. Be sure to check out tentmentteentment with ourself.ourse three dimensions within ourselves, partake in continuous medium or the yoga class schedule offered at the The ancient exerciseexerci a balance that can be found through high intensity exercise (i.e. running). UA Rec Center. MCT Campus, Photo Illustration by Pheobe Rees Yoga can keep the mind and body healthy.

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VOLLEYBALL Kryssi Daniels leads volleyball team SPORTSIN BRIEF Soccer star out for the year ByBy Kelly WarWardd | Staff Reporter cation between us and a lot of trust, Alabama soccer sophomore Merel Van Dongen will miss and I do trust Kryssi implicitly.” the remainder of the season after sustaining a leg injury WWhenhen KKryssi Daniels was given PLAN TO GO Daniels has earned nine straight while training with the Netherlands Women’s National Team. thethe opportunityop to play on the starts at libero. On the season, she Van Dongen was the SEC Freshman of the Year last year UUniversity of Alabama vol- WHAT: Alabama at Auburn leads the team with 178 digs in 55 and led the Crimson Tide in goals this season with four, two leyball team, she jumped WHEN: Tonight at 7pm sets and averages 3.24 digs per set. of which were game-winners. on it. WHERE: in “She’s a bulldog competitor that The sophomore libero Auburn has great ball control and is get- said she’s an Alabama ting stronger as a competitor every ffan through and through. WHAT: Alabama vs. No. 3 week,” Allen said. “Her second year, SShe was born and raised in Rijsdijk earns pair of awards Florida we really expect she’s going to be ththee state, and the University a kid that we’re going to be able to Alabama soccer junior Pia Rijsdijk was recognized for WHEN: Sunday at 1:30 p.m. was aalways her first choice. lean on in the coming two years, scoring three goals in two matches over the weekend. She WHERE Foster Auditorium It wwasn’ta a done deal at the : just super competitive, learning to was named to the TopDrawerSoccer.com National Team of bbeginning,eginni however. She was master herself as much as anything the Week and CollegeSoccer360.com Primetime cocommittedmmit to Middle Tennessee RADIO: 90.7 FM else.” Performers Weekly Honor Roll. She was named SEC State UnUniversityi until Ed Allen Daniels and the team will be put Player of the Week Monday. became ttheh head coach at Alabama. to the test in the coming week as AAfterfter watwatchingc her play, he offered impressed her teammates the most. Alabama plays Auburn wednesday hherer a spot – just not at libero. “On the court, I’d say she’s one night and host No. 3 Florida Sunday ““Really,Really, I didn’t choose [libero],” of the most hardworking people in Tuscaloosa. DDanielsaniels ssaid.a “I came in the spring on the team,” setter Sierra Wilson “The way I look at it, someone Men’s basketball begins practice ooff 2012 jujustst wanting to find a spot to said. “There’s something called said Saturday when we were tail- The Alabama men’s basketball 2013-14 season offi cially pplay.lay. I diddidn’tn care what that was. If battle buddies. It’s like your war gating, we have nothing to lose, and began Saturday as the team held its fi rst two practices of that was s that was setter, I’d do it. That was buddy. You know that person’s got we really don’t so there’s nothing to the year Saturday and Monday at . Last my mentmentalitya so I wouldn’t really your back if you’re ever in a war really – when I say nothing to worry season, the Crimson Tide fi nished tied for second in the say I choschosee it. I guess it kind of chose or something, and I call Kryssi my about we do need to worry about SEC and advanced to the quarterfi nals of the NIT. mme,e, but tthat’sha how I got a spot on the battle buddy because our positions how we play – but there’s nothing Alabama’s fi rst regular season game is Nov. 8 against flflooroor so I ddon’t really care what it is, are pretty similar. I run the offense, to be afraid of because we’re not los- CW | Pete Pajor Oklahoma in Dallas, Texas. I just wwork.ork I do what the coach tells and one of her responsibilities is to ing anything,” Daniels said. “There’s Daniel has earned me. Whatever he tells me, I do.” kind of direct the defense as a libero nothing for us to lose but everything nine starts at libero. Compiled by Mark Torrence It’s this work ethic that has so there has to be a lot of communi- to gain.”

CROSS-COUNTRY, TRACK AND FIELD Alabama track and fi eld, cross-country teams prepare for Paul Short Invitational

By Matthew Wilson | Contributing Writer Competing in the upcoming meet for win the 2012 California Community Something else that helps me focus the women’s team is Katelyn Greenleaf, College Championships. Airola has and be able to push through the races The Paul Short Invitational, held a sophomore who earned SEC All- been preparing himself physically and is relying on God’s strength,” Greenleaf in Bethlehem, Penn., will see the Freshman honors last year. Greenleaf, mentally for the longer races since com- said. University of Alabama track and field who has been involved in track since ing to Alabama. Airola is driven by the memory of his and cross-country teams compete she was 12 years old, said her experi- “I’m doing 15 to 20 miles a week mother, using her to guide him forward Saturday, Oct. 5. The teams, lead by ence over the past half decade has been here,” Airola said. “We raced four miles during races and keep him motivated. head coach Dan Waters and assistant one of opportunity and passion. [at American River] and you race six “My mom passed away with cancer, coach Adam Tribble, will compete “That was a really cool experience I miles here. You have to have your body and her pain – what I’m doing right against 50 other schools, including had last year, and definitely something I adjusted.” now isn’t anything like she had to go Georgetown, Dartmouth and Indiana. was expecting,” Greenleaf said of earn- While competing for the Crimson through,” Airola said. “She was pretty Tribble said he has watched the ing SEC All-Freshman honors. “Coming Tide, each athlete has different person- much my motivation for everything.” teams change over the past few years. in I didn’t have some of the faster times, al stories and experiences to drive and Tribble said Alabama, the team as “The biggest change has been atti- but I was able to improve throughout motivate them forward during races. well as the University, is something tude,” he said. “I think that the attitude the cross country season because I was For Greenleaf, her religion and team- unlike anything he’s ever been involved and the culture are in a really good spot able to run with a cool team.” mates factor into what drives her past with. He said he values the familial rela- now. It’s just a matter of each and every Matt Airola, a transfer from American the metaphorical runner’s wall. tionship that the University has with its UA Atheletics year trying to raise the level of talent River College, will be competing for the “One thing that definitely drives me students and athletes. Tide runners will compete in through recruitment, and give the ones men’s team this upcoming Saturday. is running around other teammates. “Nobody, no school has just the pas- Pennsylvania Oct. 5 against 50 that are already here a chance to grow.” other schools. Airola led American River College to We were able to help each other out. sion that Alabama does,” Tribble said.