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Thursday, August 4, 2005 Serving the University of Alabama since 1894 Volume 112, Issue 9 Students weigh in on mayoral race

the new mayor will do “Its good to see he’ll transportation. Some students anything that will affect give back to the com- Former Councilman Sammy unsure how new their lives. munity and the stu- Watson wants to create a city Jonathan Ross, a life- dents,” he said. retail development office to mayor will affect long resident of Tusc- Candidate Tom Bru- help cull and attract new aloosa and a junior ner’s campaign centers retailers to Tuscaloosa. them majoring in accounting, on safety issues like Andrew Bliss, a junior said he was excited that improving the quality majoring in accounting, also By ALEXANDRA BATTITO some new blood will be of Tuscaloosa’s streets plans to hit the polls on Staff Reporter injected into the mayor’s Mark Booth Tom Bruner Walt Maddox Sammy Watson and setting a standard Aug. 23 and vote for Booth. office with the retire- for alcohol sales. He said he believes Booth is Some UA students said ment of six-term Mayor Councilman Walt the “most grounded” candi- they are excited about voting Al DuPont. Ross said he thinks he will the relationship between the Maddox has pledged to focus date, and he liked Booth’s for Tuscaloosa’s first new “We all love Al DuPont,” he vote for Mark Booth, the for- University and the city. Ross on the creation of new job proposal to create an eight- mayor in a quarter century, said. “But I think everybody’s mer owner of The Corner Store said he also likes that Booth opportunities if he’s elected year, two-term limit for but others said they feel indif- excited they’re getting a new, on Paul Bryant Drive who has pledged to donate $25,000 mayor, as well as to restore mayor. ferent about the four candi- younger voice with new forced DuPont into his only of his salary to begin a youth and maintain Tuscaloosa’s dates and are unsure that ideas.” runoff in 2001, if he focuses on services office. historic districts and improve See MAYOR, Page 2 Missing something? Pear trees on Quad razed as part of improvement project By NICK BEADLE Summer Editor

An archway of parallel pear trees in the center of the Quad has linked the courtyard beneath Gorgas Library’s mini-mountain of stairs to the pale sidewalks around Denny Chimes for several years. That was until this week, when the aisle of leaves, bark and shade was replaced with a plain of gray mud, sawdust and bull- dozer tracks. Workers began razing the row of Bradford pear trees Monday and were set to wrap cutting Wednesday as part of a major land- scaping project on the Quad and the buildings surrounding it, said UA spokeswoman Cathy Andreen. The improvements are being guided by Nimrod Long of Birmingham landscaping and CW/ File architectural firm Nimrod Long and Associates. ABOVE: The Bradford pear trees lining the Quad were in bloom in March 2004. RIGHT: Workers cut the trees down this week as part of a relandscaping of the Quad. See TREES, Page 3 CW/ Nick Beadle RHA offering Candidate says God called dorm supplies, him to make mayoral bid Bruner focuses on wants to focus on issues that but for a price cause struggles between poverty, alcohol “We have a double standard, and if students and other Tusc- order form. aloosa residents. Packages can be The program, which is sales in platform one person can do it everyone [who is Bruner said he thinks purchased online being offered through On- alcohol issues in particular Campus Marketing, a private By SAMANTHA HALL of legal age] should be able to.” should be revisited. business, allows on-campus Senior Staff Reporter — TOM BRUNER “I don’t have a problem By WESLEY HALLMAN residents to order their dorm mayoral candidate with curfews or bar closing Staff Reporter room bedding and bath sup- hours at 11 [p.m.], 2 [a.m.] or Taking a stand against plies through the University. all night long, so long as we poverty is first on the agenda The UA Residence Hall Residents, however, can many students can identify then he has been traveling are being safe,” Bruner said. Association is sponsoring a expect to pay a higher price of mayoral candidate Tom with his faith. across the Southeast provid- Bruner also said he thinks new linens program to pro- for the products than if they Bruner, but he acknowl- “I was called by God to run ing two meals each day to residents should be able to vide dorm room supplies for bought similar ones at Wal- edged that it may not be the for the mayor of Tuscaloosa,” the needy. vote again on Sunday alco- campus residents, but stu- Mart. first concern of UA students Bruner said. Feeding the poor is impor- hol sales. He said he thinks a dents might want to shop voting in Aug. 23’s municipal Bruner created a service tant to him and so is his around before sending in their See RHA, Page 5 elections. for the poor called Feed My faith, Bruner said, but he has But he said he believes Sheep in 1998, and since other plans, too. He said he See BRUNER, Page 5 UA grad was a ‘professor’s dream’ The 25-year-old’s moving to The around, you were important Newton worked for cause of death was Virginian-Pilot in to her,” Bryant said. The Birmingham unknown. June 2004. There, He remembered mention- Newton graduated she covered small ing to Newton once that his News, The CW from the University in business and non- phone was broken. The next 2001 with a degree profit organizations. morning Newton knocked on By BRITTANI TINGLE in journalism and Newton was always his door with a bag stuffed Staff Reporter earned a master’s busy, said friend with telephones in her hand, degree in business Joseph Bryant, a Bryant said. Benita Newton, a UA grad- administration in Benita Newton Birmingham News She remembered every- uate and business reporter 2003. She worked for reporter and former thing, Bryant said, including for The (Norfolk) Virginian- The Crimson White, CW editor. She people’s birthdays and the Pilot, died July 26 after col- The Tuscaloosa News always made time for any- things they liked. He said it lapsing in a stairwell at work, and The Birmingham News body, however, whether it was was Newton’s attention to the taking away an accom- while she was a UA student. a friend or someone she didn’t needs of others that made her plished young journalist that After graduating, she know, he said. stand out. friends say was considerate interned for a year at The St. “She knew how to make you and gifted. Petersburg (Fla.) Times before feel that, out of everybody See NEWTON, Page 5 CW graphic/ Joey Dodson The Crimson White | Box 870170 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 | Newsroom — 348-6144 Fax — 348-4116 Advertising — 348-7845 Classifieds — 348-7355 | Editorial content — [email protected] | News content — [email protected] Page 2 • The Crimson White NEWS Thursday, August 4, 2005

the New directory showcases West World Alabama Christian businesses Salt Directory to She said one of the themselves into a cocoon, Brief directory’s purposes will be to “It will be helpful and that goes against their appear in October help Christians starting small to newcomers to mandate from Christ,” IN businesses and established Golson said. By DANIEL GADDY businesses promote them- put them in contact Golson said he believes a CAMPUS Staff Reporter selves in a market that they major part of a Christian’s duty want to be promoted in. with Christian is to go out and interact with Final CW summer edition publishes Wednesday A new business directory “A lot of Christians are people of different faiths. “It will be circulated throughout broke, and it shouldn’t be that services.” doesn’t do any good to keep The final summer edition of The Crimson White will be West Alabama this October way,” she said. — DENISE SPENCER the salt in the salt shaker,” he published Wednesday instead of Thursday, its normal that is little different than She said not many people owner of Always A Bloom flower shop summer publishing day, for the last day of classes of the said. most. are putting their name in the Gartman said that the pur- summer term. newcomers to put them in While it might contain the directory and those that do pose of her directory is not to The first paper of the fall semester will print on Aug. 24, will stand out. contact with Christian serv- same daycares, florists, car seclude local Christians. when The CW will return to its Monday, Wednesday, The directory will also ices,” she said. dealerships and lawyers as Gartman said the Salt Thursday and Friday publishing schedule your average directory, these include Brookwood, Vance, Gartman said the directory Directory is meant to provide Check www.cw.ua.edu for breaking news and updates businesses have one common Centerville, Moundville, would not be restricted to one the opportunity and infor- during the next week and throughout the interim. thread: they’re all Christian. Gordo, Reform, Carrollton, denomination or only contain The Salt Directory is the Fayette and Berry. businesses and people from mation needed for likemind- brainchild of Elisa Gartman. Gartman said she is also Protestant faiths. ed people to do business Power outages on campus Sunday Gartman thought of the idea planning to publish a “how to” Those from the Church of together. last fall and she started con- guide that she said would Latter Day Saints and “It would be like a group of Another round of power outages will be needed this tacting people about being in detail a way to financial suc- Jehovah’s Witnesses, however, mathematicians getting tog- weekend as power is switched to the new east and west the directory in late April. She cess by drawing from her and will not be included in the ether to say ‘Hey, we like math, campus substations. said it was something she was others’ success. directory, she said. want to join us?’ ” she said. On Sunday, there will be no power between 6 and 11 led to do. Bob Prince, an attorney Gartman said protests a.m. at the Rec Center and its pool; between 6 a.m. and 3 “It is going to be a compre- with The Prince Law Firm on about who is included in the p.m. at the Soccer Field, University Medical Center and hensive guide to all things University Boulevard, is one directory have not been a Russell Student Health Center; and between 6 a.m. and 5 Christian in and around person whose name will be problem since no one from p.m. at the Capstone Medical Center. Tuscaloosa,” she said, “And published in the directory. He either faith has approached really it’s to edify and build the said he expects the directory her about it. body of Christ.” will be well received. Some local Christians aren’t Gartman said God gave her “It will identify one believer supportive of the idea. Bret Student group offers chance to meet mayoral candidate the name for the Salt to other spiritually-based Golson, the worship and mis- Students for Maddox, a group of students supporting Directory – as in “salt of the businesses,” Prince said. sions pastor for Lakewood Tuscaloosa City Councilman Walt Maddox’s mayoral bid, Earth.” “[Gartman] is doing work for Baptist Church in Northport, is hosting an opportunity for residents to meet Maddox She said she had consid- the Lord in this.” said he believes that this direc- tonight from 5:30 to 7:30 at his campaign headquarters at ered names like “Tuscaloosa Denise Spencer, owner of tory will help keep Christians 1501 University Blvd. Christian Directory,” but Always A Bloom flower shop, from sharing their faith with Free food will be provided and there will be live music when she pitched “Salt said there was in a similar other people around the com- from Smokin’ Beeras. Directory,” it stuck. directory in Jacksonville, Fla., munity. For more information, e-mail Anna Ruth Williams at Many people in the directo- and said she will use the Salt “It’s giving into the mind- [email protected] or visit www.maddoxfor- ry own or work for secular Directory as her only way of set of people who go to mayor.net. businesses, but Gartman said advertising her business. Christian schools, and things that is intentional. “It will be helpful to like that, another way to lock

Alumni Magazine wins award could make that would affect Alabama Alumni Magazine has won a 2005 APEX Award MAYOR him as a student, especially of Excellence for its winter 2004 issue. Continued from Page 2 since he will graduate next The award is given to publications based on design year. quality, content and effective communication. APEX “The old mayor was here “No matter who wins it received almost 5,000 entries among the 109 categories for almost 30 years, and won’t make any difference to and 11 headings for its 2005 competition. sometimes that gets kind of me at all,” Prestwood said. “I The 125-year-old Alabama Alumni Magazine is pub- ridiculous,” Bliss said. “They care more for this beer in my lished through the UA Office of Alumni Affairs. lose touch. Everybody votes hand than who’s running for for them just because they mayor.” recognize their name.” Getting students involved Bliss, however, said he did with what’s happening in the Philosophy chairman wins $10,000 prize not believe the results of the city is key no matter who is The Atlas Economic Research Foundation will present election would have any affect elected, said Erica Graves, a UA philosophy department Chairman James Otteson a on him as a student and can- sophomore majoring in nurs- $10,000 prize from the Fund for Study of Spontaneous didates’ promises would soon ing. Order in September at the George Mason University fall to the wayside. “UA students need to be School of Law in Arlington,Va. “I think that once they get involved, so the approach The prize, the seventh in the series from the fund, is elected they won’t care,” Bliss needs to be fresh,” she said. awarded to scholars who study spontaneous order, an said. “Students bring a lot of rev- Austrian economic perspective in which large social insti- But not every student plan- enue to the city through foot- tutions such as law and morality are looked at as uninten- ning to vote had great concern ball games, volunteer services tional results of the infinite decisions of a society’s indi- about the men in the race for and the TV station [WVUA 7], vidual actors. mayor. Blake Head, a junior which is supported by UA. The fund, which is sustained by an anonymous donor, majoring in accounting, said This campus puts Tuscaloosa is meant to reward and promote scholarly study of the rel- that though he thinks he will on the map. evance of spontaneous order in fields other than eco- vote, he is indifferent about “Campus is a whole other nomics. the candidates and their plat- world – and it helps the city.” forms. The Chamber of Commerce “I don’t think any mayor of West Alabama and WVUA has directly affected what will sponsor a mayoral debate LOCAL I want to do,” said Head. Tuesday airing from 7 to 8:30 “Maybe if they kept the p.m. on WVUA. Two forums Terrorism drill Sunday, ‘victims’ sought bars open later, but that’s will be held Aug. 15 and 16 about it.” at the McDonald Hughes The Tuscaloosa County Health Department and Smith Prestwood, a senior Community Center at 7 p.m. Emergency Management Agency will hold a terrorism majoring in finance, said he drill designed to test the county’s emergency response didn’t think there is any Staff reporter Jacob Summers system for a biological or chemical attack in Tuscaloosa major change that a mayor contributed to this report. on Sunday afternoon from 1 to 3:30. County officials are seeking volunteers to play the role of victims for the drill, which is an exercise on giving out medicine during an attack at the McDonald Hughes Community Center at 3101 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Volunteers will have to attend a brief class describing their role as a victim. No real medicine will be administered, and an adult must accompany children. Snacks and drinks, however, will be available. The Tuscaloosa County Local Emergency Planning Committee and the Strategic National Stockpile Subcommittee are sponsoring the drill.

CORRECTION A story in the July 28 edition of The Crimson White titled “Dorm construction nears completion” incorrectly identified Harris Construction Co. as the contractor for the Riverside dormitory project. Capstone Building Corp. is the project’s contractor. Jim Davis, the project manag- er, is employed by Harrison Construction Co.

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place in odd-number years, the district’s Archon position, Cochran elected to and was held this year at the which would have him serve spot last month University of Nevada, Las the chapters and alumni asso- Vegas. ciations in his district. By MICHAEL KEREKES Not only was Cochran excit- “I just stressed my work ethic Staff Reporter ed by the prospect of visiting and involvement with my chap- the city of bright lights and ter and campus,” Cochran said. The chance to sit on the casinos – he turned 21 a few “I’m not a polished public speak- executive board of a $29.5 mil- weeks prior to the trip – but he er, but I get hard work done.” lion non-profit organization is said he was “hyped” about the Cochran said the election CW/ Charley Parden rare for college students. conference itself. He would was tough. “Usually only two A worker uses a chainsaw on Wednesday to cut up part of a Bradford pear tree on the Quad so a bulldozer can collect it. But that’s the opportunity help represent members of the to three people per district that John Charles Cochran, a national fraternity’s District 4, run, but mine had four, so it he said. will include the uplighting of UA senior majoring in market- which is bordered by the was hotly contested,” he said. TREES Justin Cook, a senior the front of surrounding build- ing, has been given with his University of Kentucky to the Cochran is the second Continued from Page 1 majoring in English, said he ings; the installation of new fraternity, Phi Kappa Psi. north and Louisiana State Archon from the UA chapter of was angry when he first saw signs; any necessary sidewalk Phi Kappa Psi’s Executive University to the west. Phi Kappa Psi to be elected. The center space of the workers cutting down trees repair, replacement or instal- Council is host to 10 members At the leadership school, Richard Johnson served in the Quad the trees had covered Tuesday morning. lation; and the evaluation and – four alumni and six under- Cochran was nominated to post from 1983 to 1985. will be sodded over to open “The trees weren’t dying,” upgrade of lighting in the area. graduates that represent Phi up a better view of Gorgas he said. “It really pisses me off Buildings around the Quad Kappa Psi’s geographical dis- Library, Andreen said. The they wouldn’t say anything will also be relandscaped and tricts. Cochran attended Phi trees will not be replanted, [before cutting the trees trees will be added to the Kappa Psi’s summer leader- she said. down] or make it known.” Quad, though more will be ship conference, the Woodrow “The trees were near the Andreen said additional removed or relocated, she Wilson Leadership School, July end of their natural life cycle improvements to the Quad said. 13 to 16. The conference takes and were at the point where they could become a hazard,” Andreen said. The trees had been around since at least the early 1980s, said Richard Livingston, an assistant director at the UA Center for Teaching and Learning. Livingston does a presentation on campus his- tory for a freshman course about life at the University. Some students on the Quad Wednesday morning were not pleased about the trees’ removal. Kyle Etheridge, a freshman majoring in management, said he was shocked when he first saw the pear trees had been razed. “I thought it was some other school trying to mess with us, actually,” he said while looking at the plain where the trees once stood from Gorgas’ steps. “I didn’t understand why they’d cut down all the trees.” Etheridge said he thinks new trees should be planted in the area. “Right now, it doesn’t look too good, but hopefully it’ll look better,” CW newsroom contacts August Nick Beadle Rachel Cherry Kristen Mance Will Nevin Summer Editor Managing Editor, Design Summer Photo Director Opinions Editor 348-8049 348-9240 348-6144 348-6144

Buddy Hughes Richard Lee Stephen Dawkins Ben Flanagan Sports Editor Deputy Sports Editor Administrative Affairs Editor Entertainment Editor Opinions 348-8057 348-8057 348-6146 348-9241 20054 Page 4 Our View They’re after your Gatorade As the Crimson White’s on- harm might come mark might help get an absent stereo and three again/off-again campus crime upon the victim. it back. missing movies. I had made it reporter, I’ve seen some pretty With school on Harris said that while that much more tempting for Bolton in, interesting things in the pages the cusp of getting the department once the guy. of the UA Police Department’s cranked up again, recommended using Harris also warned that crime log. we’ll have a gaggle of a Social Security nu- break-ins could happen quick- Like a Montgomery-owned new students on cam- mber, the threat for ly and quietly. “Speed Hump Ahead” sign pus, some of whom identity theft is now “The people who do this on recovered from Paty Hall in have never dealt with too high. Harris sug- a regular basis know how to do amity out September 2003. Or when, a relatively large com- gested using a per- it. They know how to break in after asking around, I learned munity like ours. That MY VIEW sonal code, an assort- to your car quietly, and they how a particularly industrious blessed innocence Will Nevin ment of letters and/or know what to look for.” With Congress heading for the hills Monday, fellow managed to relieve the means that they’re numbers unique to In physical crime, the campus Movie Gallery of sev- likely to leave themselves an individual. biggest threat on campus President Bush took the time-honored tradition of eral shoddy films by slicing the open to crime. UAPD’s Operation ID offers stems from altercations that making a recess appointment to fill a vacant posi- bottom of their cases with a So in an effort to help all the tips and suggestions for prop- get out of hand. Harris tion. In this case, he installed John Bolton as the U.S. box cutter. newbies out there and to erty identification, and the advised students watch their ambassador to the United Nations. But in Thursday’s crime refresh current students, I department has engravers alcohol intake and use com- Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., labeled Bolton, whose report write-up for The CW, want to pass along a few crime available for students to use. mon sense when drinking. nomination stalled weeks ago, as “damaged goods” there was a new one for me. prevention tips with the help Taking pictures of your proper- Also, he said to call campus On July 21, someone made of UAPD Capt. Lee Harris. Just ty is also recommended. police when things look like after his appointment. He might be, but it’s not the off with a cell phone in an on- think of this as a “My View” Car break-ins are also a they might get rough. recess appointment that damages his authority. campus theft, and in the same public service announcement. problem on campus. There “If anyone is going to get hit After the reports of his misconduct, his “kiss up, incident, the Mr. Sticky Fingers Property crimes, by far, are, however, tips to prevent or or assaulted, it needs to be us kick down” management style and his public state- also got a five-finger discount account for the majority of the at least lessen your chances. and not our students,” Harris ments portraying his dislike of the U.N., Bolton on a bottle of Gatorade. crime reported on campus. Lock your door. Harris said said. needed no help from Bush to malign his already Now I’m not really sure what They are, however, some of the many car burglaries happen For more information and mangled profile. amuses me more: the fact that easiest to prevent. when a door is left unlocked. an online copy of UAPD’s Safer someone would actually steal Be accountable for your Keyless entry systems some- Living Guide, check out their While the nomination technically became ham- a bottle of Gatorade or that the personal property. Harris said times fail to function properly, Web site at www.police.ua.edu. strung over the White House’s refusal to turn over theft was actually reported. It individuals should keep up so Harris advised to double A little thought and pre- obscure documents, it was clear that many senators must have been one helluva with their property and its check the locks. Don’t forget to caution will go a long way to did not want Bolton as our next U.N. ambassador. bottle of Gatorade. security. “Take the time to lock roll up your windows as well. keep to you and your proper- It’s not fair to characterize the opposition as biparti- Crime, however, is usually it up or secure it,” Harris said. Out of sight, out of mind. “A ty safe. The Capstone might san, but the most prominent Republican to come more sinister than a jug of your Students can keep property thief is more willing to take a not be a haven for crime, but out against Bolton, Sen. George Voinovich of Ohio, is favorite sports drink going safe by making sure dorm chance if there is something he you still need to watch out for AWOL. doors are locked and to be sure can see,” Harris said. yourself. a senior member on the Foreign Affairs Committee With property crimes, cher- that their roommates do the Hide stuff under your seats And don’t forget to keep an and no hack by any stretch of the word. ished valuables can go miss- same. Harris also suggested giv- or, better yet, in your trunk. eye on that Gatorade. A filibuster spearheaded by Senate Democrats ing, leaving former owners ing important valuables extra Don’t leave something visible stopped Bolton’s nomination. While some have with a sense of anger and vio- attention by storing them in a that might be tempting for a Will Nevin is the opinions edi- decried the use of filibusters as non-democratic, it lation. And in violent crimes, lockbox or other secure place. thief. I learned that the hard tor and summer metro/state represents the deliberative process that lies at the those same feelings are magni- Identify your property. If way when I left a few DVDs editor of The Crimson White. heart of our republic. The cheeky and over-used fied a hundred fold, not to your property is stolen, your in my passenger seat once. I His column will appear on mention whatever physical name or some other identifying came back to a broken window, Fridays in the fall. “up-or-down vote” phrase has received more than enough play with many failing to realize that clo- ture, the vote used to end a filibuster, is a vote too. Politics prevented Bush from withdrawing Bolton’s name. If Bush did withdraw his nominee, he would be viewed as a weak president, some- thing the second-term Bush does not need. When the recess appointment is viewed in terms of poli- tics with the upcoming Roberts confirmation in mind, this clearly doesn’t help Bush with Senate moderates. With the general public, however, this won’t be a problem unless Bolton really mucks something up at the U.N. Most of the public either doesn’t know or doesn’t care what the U.N. does; its salience is non- existent. If Bolton does something stupid, however, it could mean a lot of bad press for the Bush admin- istration. Therefore, there are not a lot of pluses but quite a few potential political minuses. There is a pragmatic side to the appointment as well. With the U.N. convening now, there’s nothing but an empty seat to speak for the interests of the U.S. We needed someone there – but that seat has been open since January. Why the rush to fill it now? After all, Congress will be back in session relatively soon after their summer break. Why couldn’t we wait a few more months? As of now, Bolton is our U.N. ambassador until the next session of Congress is seated, which will be CW/ Braxton CW/ Thrash January 2007. Will he keep his post? Midterm elections take place next fall, and the GOP, if recent polls hold true, might take a beating – perhaps not enough to lose control of Congress but enough to send a message Don’t cry for those who cheat to the top to the Republican Party. Bolton will still have those By JONATHAN MENARD Alabama. With the help of When you are competing help, which they get from same questions about his demeanor and temper, Tennessee coach Phillip with other schools for a sup- boosters. Even without boost- and senators will still press for answers. With a 17- Ivy Williams and Ronnie Fulmer, who was tired of posed high school prodigy, like ers, Cottrell could be an even month tenure to examine, his uphill battle to con- Cottrell did not elicit much Alabama getting recruits from Alabama was doing with better recruiter now with the sympathy during their his own state, the NCAA set up Means, it’s easy to see how the $30 million that he could have vince skeptics will not get any easier. His job securi- defamation trial against the Alabama even though they bidding for these players in the bank. ty depends on his performance – as it should. NCAA and recruiting analyst knew of the Means situation increases to astronomical Even though the trial helped When Bolton’s nomination began to stall and Tom Culpepper. six months before he signed amounts. Sometimes it’s just a bring these allegations to light, when so many unflattering details about his profes- Williams and Cottrell have with the Crimson Tide. great deal on a new car. the one thing that Alabama sional life came to light, he should have withdrawn both told sob stories for the Though it’s hard to believe Sometimes it’s a great deal on a fans hoped for will not occur: his name from consideration. It would have been past two years about their that Logan Young acted entire- car and a job for the player’s time will not reverse itself. the gracious thing to do, but it’s something that’s inability to find a job and the ly on his own, the NCAA mother. The only thing this trial difficulties this whole incident should have notified Alabama Sometimes it’s $200,000. accomplished is that it may probably not in his character. have placed on their families. about the fact that a player was Though every program make the NCAA think twice When Bush was forced to make a recess appoint- Without admitting wrong- being bought and shipped to cheats in some way, Alabama about ever charging Alabama ment, he could have chosen a seasoned and doing, the two like to pretend Alabama like he was ordered is not entirely in the clear. They with recruiting violations in respectable diplomat, which he didn’t. There were like the whole Albert Means from Amazon.com. It’s not like knew what they were getting the future. Once makes it look several opportunities during the course of these incident never occurred. Alabama is the only college from Cottrell. They were get- like the NCAA is doing its job, events to go with someone or something more suit- They like to pretend that they football program that goes the ting a coach who was lauded twice makes it look a little had no knowledge of what extra mile to land prize for landing prize recruits con- fishy, the third time would look able to everyone, but none of them panned out. was going on with one of recruits. sistently at powerhouse like a personal vendetta. We’re stuck with Bolton. Alabama’s most prized Cheating is not new in col- Florida State. A coach who So don’t cry for Cottrell or Now we have to make the best of it. We have to recruits (who was a major lege football. It isn’t hard to could increase the talent pool Williams, or even for the hope that he will serve the U.S. with dignity and bust). They like to pretend believe that cheating goes on for an entire college team. A University of Alabama. respect for his co-workers. We have to hope he will that they weren’t in charge of at every Division I football pro- coach who got the job done no Instead, cry for the state of col- be able to make some sort of progress with many Alabama’s recruiting. gram in the country. With as matter the cost. lege football, which only that are already predisposed to disliking him. Most of the interest in the much money as football gen- Sometimes there are coach- makes room at the top for trial, however, did not center erates for a school, who could es who are so charismatic and cheaters. No compromise. No surrender. No likeability. on Cottrell or Williams, whom I blame coaches for succumb- so full of energy they can talk Meet U.S. Ambassador John Bolton. doubt any Tide fans feel sorry ing to the pressure and cheat- any player into coming to their Jonathan Menard is a senior in for, but instead on the ferocity ing to land the top high school school, but most of the time the College of Communication Our View is the consensus of The CW editorial board. that the NCAA went after players in the country? these coaches need a little and Information Sciences.

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concerned students. BRUNER “I wonder if the University Continued from Page 1 grows at the rate they say it UA nursing professor awarded is, can Tuscaloosa grow with double standard exists with it?” Bruner said. “We need to alcohol sales on Sundays. work with the University as “The average student of well as residents on issues of Army medal for helping vets legal age cannot buy a six traffic, retail, business and pack on Sunday but mem- security.” bers of the country club He said student concerns Stanton helped the Capstone College of comparison” between what University. The program has can,” Bruner said. “We have about limited bar hours Nursing, recently received a she does for the Army and grown from less than 10 stu- a double standard, and if one and bans on parking in injured soldiers U.S. Army Meritorious Service her responsibilities at the dents when it began a few person can do it everyone yards and porch furniture Medal for her efforts. University, though she said years ago to almost 60 stu- [who is of legal age] should should be expected in a find medical care Wounded soldiers usually she does cherish her work at dents signed up for the fall. be able to.” community near a universi- receive health care in military the Capstone. Stanton was recently Bruner said he thinks ty, but there are limits on close to home hospitals far away from their “I love my students and assigned to a training mission some laws, like those against how far some things should homes. Stanton received the what I provide for the nursing just outside Dallas, where Sunday sales, are setting go. Students need to be By TANNER WARD medal for her service with the program,” she said. “I would she will train future case Tuscaloosa back from mindful of the noise and Staff Reporter Community-Based Health never give up what I do as managers. Traditional Army attracting restaurants and other problems they can cre- Care Organization, which pro- far as my professional life reserve duty calls for a other businesses to the area ate, he said. “My Grandma wears com- vides follow-up care for the goes.” reservist to work one weekend and even keeping potential “I think some things can bat boots.” soldiers within 50 miles of Aaron Vold, director of a month and two months a residents out as well. be allowed so long as we are, Marietta Stanton brought their homes. She served as the advancement with the Cap- year, but Stanton will be Bruner also said he wants again, being safe and, maybe back a T-shirt with that slogan senior regional case manager stone College of Nursing, said relieving someone else of duty to give students a voice even more importantly, con- for her granddaughter after at Fort Gordon, Ga. he has only worked with when she goes to Texas. in politics through large siderate of one another,” she used her nursing skills to Asked what she did to earn Stanton a couple of months, “What I have done as far as meetings on campus with Bruner said. help soldiers injured in the the medal, Stanton laughed, “I but said she is “most definite- service for the military is very war in Iraq. just worked really hard.” ly” diligent and dedicated. minimal compared to what Stanton, a colonel in the Stanton, who has been a Stanton is heavily involved the soldiers overseas protect- Army Reserves who also nurse for more than 27 with the Master Science ing our freedom are doing,” teaches case management in years, said that “there is no Nursing program at the Stanton said.

professor’s dream.” teaching assistant, a director school and public relations NEWTON “She was extremely bright, for the residential life pro- were all career options for her, Continued from Page 1 talented and highly princi- gram and a student member he said, but he would always pled,” he said. of the UA Media Planning tell her the same thing: there “She knew how to listen to Mullins said that Newton’s Board. aren’t that many good people and pick out detail,” writing style was so smooth Paul Isom, former director reporters in the world, and she Bryant said. “That’s what that it almost made writing a of UA Student Media, said should be one of them. made her a good reporter, a news story look too easy. that Newton was very quiet, Newton is survived by her good person and a great “She instantly understood thoughtful and wise. Her mother, Dorothy Newton of friend.” the essence of a story – the gist input was important when Deatsville, one brother and Ed Mullins, former chair- of a story,” he said. “When she the MPB selected Bryant as one sister. The funeral service man of the UA journalism saw a batch of information The CW’s first black editor, he will be held Saturday at department, was Newton’s she could find an angle quick- said. 11 a.m. at New Lilly Green adviser at the Capstone ly and present it succinctly.” Mullins said his best memo- Baptist Church in Deats- and taught her editing and In addition to working for ries of Newton are of simply ville. Newton will be buried community journalism class- The CW while she was at the sitting and talking with her in at Brassell Cemetery in es. He said Newton was “a Capstone, Newton was also a his office. Business school, law Montgomery.

larger number of out-of-state Jones said the sheets offered prices and a money-back RHA on-campus residents,” Jones through the program are XL guarantee with products. Continued from Page 1 said. Twin, also called Super Single, OCM partners with more RHA is also sponsoring the and will fit both size beds. than 600 universities and According to the OCM Web linens program to assist resi- “They may have difficulty offers similar linens pro- site and brochure, the most dents in finding the correct finding the right sheet size in grams to most, she said. popular of the four value sheet size. The new Riverside retail stores,” he said. XL Twin RHA has had a partnership packs offered, “The Complete dormitory complex will fea- sheets were available at with OCM since 1999, when Campus Collection,” is priced ture 80-inch beds, and the Wal-Mart on Skyland the company began offering at $189.95. The 20-piece value ResCom is in the process of Boulevard this week. welcome and final exam kits pack includes various bed- converting existing dorm Samantha Fell, a school family members of on-cam- ding and bath supplies and is beds into 80-inch beds in executive with OCM, said the pus residents could purchase selected by more than 70 per- every dormitory except Julia company has been in busi- for students at the beginning cent of responding parents Tutwiler Hall, which will fea- ness for 25 years and offers a of the year and during finals and students. ture 75-inch beds. wide variety, competitive week, Summer said. OCM offers free shipping to the resident’s permanent address for value pack orders and the products are “guaran- teed until graduation.” Buying similar products to those included in the value pack individually at Wal-Mart, how- ever, would cost $164.70. RHA President Stephen Summers said every student who will live on campus in the fall received a brochure and order form from OCM, and more than 160 orders have been placed so far. Summers said the Univer- sity will receive a larger per- centage of the profits this year than most universities that have a similar partnership with OCM, but he said he could not reveal that percentage because of contract obligations. “We were upset with OCM last year because a few deliv- ery dates were not met among other things, and we were able to negotiate a high- er percentage of the profits that we will receive this year,” Summers said. Angela Powers, an OCM spokeswoman, said the com- pany would not disclose terms of the contract. David Jones, director of The UA Office of Housing and Residential Communities, said students should consid- er ordering their supplies through the University because some of the money they spend goes to RHA. “This year we are going to make an effort to use those funds to increase the size and amount of our weekend programs, since there will be a Entertainment

Thursday, August 4, 2005 Page 6 New Rock benefit to feature local bands Friday event at Jupiter will raise money for student radio station By KATIE COALE Staff Reporter

Five Tuscaloosa bands will perform the summer benefit concert for New Rock 90.7 FM, the Capstone’s student run-radio station, Friday at the Jupiter Bar and Grill on the Strip. The lineup includes Slackers, Traveling Jinn, Casual Observer, Baak Gwai, and DC Moon and His Atomic Supermen. The show starts at 10:30 p.m. A $5 donation will be taken. Graham Flanagan, New Rock’s station manager, said the money raised from the concert will go toward station promotions such as T-shirts Courtesy of www.dcmoon.com and bumper stickers bearing Local band DC Moon and His Atomic Supermen is among five acts scheduled to play a benefit concert Friday night at the Jupiter B ar and Grill for New Rock’s logo. New Rock 90.7 FM, the Capstone’s student radio station. The station hopes to raise money for promotional materials. Flanagan is a former Crimson White entertain- The bands playing the ben- and roll that blends surf style, jazz, gospel, folk, techno, ment editor and staff photog- rapher. efit are performing for free to classical and jazz. soul, reggae and Hindi pop. Flanagan said the station is help the station raise money. Mike DeBerry, guitarist and New Rock also provides also saving money for new vocalist for Slackers, said that radio coverage of Crimson equipment, such as comput- since New Rock plays his Tide athletics and will begin ers and microphones. “New Rock plays band’s CD on the air, they broadcasting Crimson Tide New Rock has about two wanted to help the station. football coach Mike Shula’s benefits per semester, he our music on their Baak Gwai drummer Chris press conferences on Tues- said, to update equipment. Zeiler echoed DeBerry’s sen- day afternoons this fall. The Money from a January bene- radio station, so we timents. station will also debut shows fit was used to buy new CD “New Rock plays our music this fall featuring Tide volley- players for the New Rock stu- want to support on their radio station, so we ball coach Judy Green and dio, located between the sec- them.” want to support them,” he women’s soccer coach Don ond and third floors on Reese said. Staley. — CHRIS ZEILER New Rock, which is jointly Phifer Hall’s west end. Baak Gwai drummer Jam bands made up the overseen by the UA depart- January benefit, which Flan- ment of telecommunication agan said did not appeal to and film and the Office of everyone. Friday’s benefit will Traveling Jinn member Student Media, features reach out to the indie rock and Suzy Moorer described her music programming includ- punk music scenes, he said. band’s sound as a type of rock ing modern rock, indie rock, Thursday, August 4, 2005 ENTERTAINMENT The Crimson White • Page 7

Interested in being a CW entertainment ‘The Devil’s Rejects’ rejects clear story writer? E-mail Entertainment Editor Ben By MATT SCALICI the murder, as he seems to be Flanagan at [email protected]. Matt On Movies the most violent of the trio. “I am the devil,” he says matter As a critic, I try to judge of factly to one of his victims, every movie based on what it “and I am here to do the devil’s is trying to be rather than what work.” I would like it to be. Baby might be more dis- If it is a horror movie, I judge turbing, as her stunning pinup it on whether it scares me. girl appearance lures both the If it is an action movie, I viewer and her victims in – judge it on the excitement and only to see her giggle with glee intensity. as she tortures them later. The problem with judging Captain Spaulding is a bit whether “The Devil’s Rejects” more pleasant and a bit less murderous. His job is to take Courtesy of www.rottentomatoes.com is a good movie is that I have Rob Zombie’s “The Devil’s Rejects,” a semi-sequel to Zombie’s “House of 1,000 Corpses,” follows care of his family and facilitate no idea what it is trying to be. the Firefly family on a road trip of murder and mayhem. It involves a family of satanic their nasty habits, and, as the killers, but it’s not a horror movie plays out, he becomes Zombie for thinking he could effort are utilized here as he movie. It’s full of shootouts, the focus of attention for the make three characters who creates an almost Gothic, violence and chase scenes, but pursuing Sheriff Wydell – have a mass grave in their grotesque version of the it’s no action movie. played by William Forsythe in basement likable, but, as you South. Technically, “The Devil’s a viciously fun performance. might expect, he never quite “The Devil’s Rejects” is only Rejects” is a sequel to As the somewhat ludicrous pulls it off. for the hardest of hardcore writer/director Rob Zombie’s plot goes on, Zombie makes The end result leaves no horror fans. It’s brutal, nasty 2003 slasher flick “House of an effort to convince us the character to root for. and not very well written, but 1000 Corpses.” In that film, Firefly killers are actually the Though the story is unsuc- its technical brilliance in spots Zombie had the Firefly family good guys, and the sheriff, cessful, “The Devil’s Rejects” is might make it worth seeing. terrorize and torture a group twisted by his rage and lust for not without its finer points. of hapless teenagers in a revenge, is the bad guy. You Zombie’s skills that occasion- movie that was as sadistic certainly have to admire ally showed in his previous and ugly as it was stylistically brilliant. Despite Zombie’s ambition and raw technical skill as a director, “House of 1000 Corpses” was a truly awful movie. While “The Devil’s Rejects” is certainly not much better in the writing department, it lets Zombie have a little more fun with his unique, ener- getic directing style and makes for a much more enjoyable viewing. As the film opens, the Firefly home is raided by a band of local police. While Mother Firefly (Leslie Easterbrook) is captured, two other members of the family, Otis and Baby (Bill Moseley and Sheri Moon), escape during a brilliantly dark and clever title sequence set to the Allman Brothers classic “Midnight Rider.” Otis and Baby meet their father, a twisted clown named Captain Spaulding (Sid Haig), and the three take to the road, trying their best to outrun the cops and causing murder and mayhem at each stop. Otis is the cause of much of Page 8 • The Crimson White SPORTS Thursday, August 4, 2005 Tide chaplain tends to athletic flock By RICHARD D. LEE groups not only for chaplains serve all and Smith said accepting the Deputy Sports Editor players, but wives, will find non-Christian job was one of the easiest coaches and staff. clergy to help when decisions he’s ever had to The following is the final part too. Smith will also needed. make and that it has been an in a three-part series examin- visit the players in Smith said he is honor and a privilege to serve ing the role of religion in the hospital, coun- mindful to make his as the Tide’s chaplain. Alabama athletics. sel them one-on- presentations and “The biggest reward for me one and conduct devotionals with the is in watching students grow A few hours before kickoff Bible study. team interdenomina- in their faith journey and the of each Alabama football A more descrip- tional. ways in which they hear and The Rev. Ken Smith game, the Rev. Ken Smith, tive job title for He said when he answer God’s call for their Crimson Tide team chaplain, Smith is “campus became team chaplain lives,” Smith said. holds team prayers for the minister.” he made sure that members “It’s about challenging stu- players and coaches. “I am a minister whose of the team were Christian out dents to consider God’s call in Smith’s program includes parish is the campus,” Smith of respect to those who might their lives, both the call to reading from scripture and a said. “I do a little bit of every- follow other belief systems. ordained ministry and the call discussion of what he’s read. thing to make sure the stu- “Choosing one group over to leadership in the church.” He then selects four verses dents have a great experience another is an important deci- from one of the psalms that while in college.” sion with life-changing conse- everyone recites together. Whether it’s celebrating quences,” Smith said. Smith also says special Holy Communion, talking “We challenge our players prayers before the game for with a confused student, to take the risk and it’s incred- the team and their families’ cheering on the flag football ible to watch what happens in safety, concluding with every- team or driving the van to a the life of those who dare to one reciting the Lord’s Prayer mission project, Smith defi- get involved with the min- together. nitely has a full plate of activi- istry.” He is generally not granted ties and maybe a few desserts Smith, a former chaplain at access to the locker rooms, so he didn’t plan on ordering. Florida State, South Carolina he organizes the sessions “One challenge that is near and Mississippi State took away from team facilities, at the top is to help students over for the Rev. Kenneth Lea places such as the team hotel become more tolerant and Fields in 2002. or cafeterias. understanding of others,” During the week, he pre- Smith said. “Dealing with pares a special scripture-read- diversity is not something ing program for the coaches that comes easy for a lot of on Thursday morning and people. tries to meet with the players “The challenge is to provide on Monday morning for the a ministry where students can team breakfast. feel welcome and accepted For Smith, being a chaplain and where they in turn can for a major college football welcome and accept others.” program is not unlike being a Chaplains, by virtue of their pastor of a large church. He services, assist students and said the rewards and chal- staff in their personal growth lenges are much the same. and ability to cope effectively In addition to informal with their problems, strength- mentoring and fellowship en the sense of community groups, there are nondenomi- and enrich the quality of life national chapel services in the within the institution. team hotel prior to games. Although team chaplains There are Bible study tend to be Christian, the Thursday, August 4, 2005 SPORTS The Crimson White • Page 9

in themselves when they look but this offseason really tested guys will miss him as a SEC around [the locker room],” the mettle of the Commodore teammate more than anything Continued from Page 10 Croom said. faithful. else. We’re going to have to “They know those other Considered one of deal with that.” you never thought about los- guys got something too Vanderbilt’s top returning Replacing Doster in the ing,” Croom said. “You expect- because they all went through players, running back Kwame backfield will be either Jeff ed to win. There are stages: it together. That’s what is dif- Doster was killed in Tampa, Jennings or former fullback you hope you can win, you ferent about us now. Fla. The loss has left a hole in Cassen Jackson. think you can win, you believe “I don’t know what our the depth chart and the team. you can win and you expect to record is going to be, but I “It’s been a struggle to tell Buddy Hughes is sports editor win. Last year, we didn’t even know we’re going to be a better you the truth,” Vanderbilt of The Crimson White. think we could win.” football team than we were head coach Bobby Johnson Croom said he knew it last year.” said. “I don’t think a day goes Check out would be a tough job to by that somebody either men- what’s rebuild because he could see tions his name or they men- happening the defeat in his players body Vanderbilt works to tion the fact that we’re not language the first day he took overcome tragedy going to have him available to on the the job. play. entertain- This year, his team believes “We’re going to miss him in ment scene they can win, he said. It’s never easy to be a part of more ways than one. We’ll today, Page 6 “They have got confidence the Vanderbilt football family, miss him as a player and our Next Week:

• Sports Editor Buddy Hughes catches up with former Crimson Tide offensive lineman Justin Smiley.

• Complete coverage of the Alabama football team as Sports fall practice gets underway. Thursday, August 4, 2005 Page 10

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Just as in the NFL, there System will differ must be indisputable video slightly from NFL evidence for the replay official to reverse a call. By BUDDY HUGHES One interesting note about Sports Editor the replay process involves the stadium video system. Instant replay is finding a While a game is stopped for a home in college football. Used review, the stadium video sys- on a trial basis by the Big Ten tem cannot show replays of last year, the SEC will imple- the play in question. Once the ment the system on an experi- decision has been reached, mental basis this season. only one replay of the disput- The decision has been met ed call can be shown. with open arms by SEC coach- “One thing about jumbo- es and players. tron is [officials] are only “I think it’s going to be good allowed to use the feed from for the game,” Alabama head the television truck,” Gaston coach Mike Shula said at SEC AP said. “If the jumbotron has Media Days in Hoover last Alabama head football coach Mike Shula addresses the media during last weeks SEC Media Days. another angle and puts it up week. Shula said he approved of the SEC’s new replay system. there, we don’t get that so we “I know it was for the NFL. A can only be as good as the information we are getting lot of doubt, there was, I even considering challenging the field with pagers on them, from the production truck. remember when it first started this one or that one. If the similar to what you get at “We can’t be looking off at in the NFL. There was doubt if head ref has a call that we’re Outback [Steakhouse],” SEC the jumbotron when we have it was going to be productive not sure of, let’s check it out. officials coordinator Bobby got this other stuff.” or help the game. We got technology now to get Gaston said at Media Days. “It ended up being a very it right. And I “We have told positive thing.” think it’s a “But don’t put it in them to turn But unlike in the NFL, the smart move, those in replays will not be in the and hopefully your crotch.” toward the hands of the coaches or the the head ref body. When it on-field officials. That task can make a — BOBBY GASTON vibrates, goes to the instant replay offi- quick call and SEC coordinator of officials on the new instant replay pagers they’ll be and their level of vibrating. cial, who will be up in the look at it.” alerted to it. booth during the game. Play does “But don’t That official, not the coach- not have to be stopped for a put it in your crotch.” es, will decide when to review play to be reviewed. In most Some of the plays that can a call. cases, the SEC contends that be reviewed include whether New South Carolina head replays can be completed in a runner broke the plane of coach Steve Spurrier, who between a dead ball and the the goal line, whether a run- used to coach the Washington next play. If the replay can’t be ner or receiver is out of Redskins, said he preferred the finished before the next play, bounds and whether a pass SEC system. the replay official can stop the was completed. Plays not eli- “I like what we’re doing in game by paging officials on gible for review include hold- college,” Spurrier said. “It the field. ing, pass interference and eliminates the coaches from “We have got five people on roughing the passer.

Alabama picked to finish 3rd in West The Crimson Tide Shula lauded praise head football coach in SEC will have to prove the on Ryans for his on- history. media wrong if it field performance This year, Croom can focus wants a shot at the and his leadership. less on history and more on SEC Championship. “He’s been out- rebuilding Mississippi State At last week’s SEC standing in all those back to respectability. Media Days, the areas,” Shula said. “It’s a lot different coming media selected LSU “You wish you had 84 here this year because I get to to win the SEC West more of those guys talk about football instead of and Tennessee to win [on your team].” myself,” Croom said. “That’s the SEC East with MEDIA DAYS NOTEBOOK Defensive back very exciting.” Tennessee taking the Buddy Hughes Charlie Peprah found Croom was able to go 15 SEC Championship. a spot on the second- minutes this year before even Auburn was picked to finish team defense. having to talk about making second in the west with Alabama also had three history last year. He spent Arkansas, Ole Miss and players named to the second- most of his time talking about Mississippi State picked to fin- team offense in quarterback position changes, star running ish fourth, fifth and sixth in the Brodie Croyle, running back back Jerious Norwood and his division. Ken Darby and center J.B. recovery from knee surgery, Florida was picked to finish Closner. Tyrone Prothro also which allowed Croom’s sense second in the east in front of earned a second team nod as a of humor to shine through. Georgia, South Carolina, return specialist. “I thought it was going pret- Vanderbilt and Kentucky. ty good until I took that step Alabama also had eight Croom no longer a up over there,” Croom said. players named to the first and The former Alabama offen- second preseason All-SEC novelty sive lineman spent a good por- teams. The Tide’s defense was tion of time talking about the well represented with line- It was almost painful at mindset of his team and how backers Freddie Roach and times last year to watch you have to convince players DeMeco Ryans named to the Mississippi State head coach to believing they can win. first team along with defensive Sylvester Croom get asked the “When I played at Alabama, back Roman Harper. same question over and over Alabama head coach Mike about being the first black See SEC, Page 9