LIFESTYLES SEE YOU SOON ‘Pineapple Express’ The Crimson White will resume high on hilarity publication on Aug. 20. Check 6 www.cw.ua.edu for news updates.

Thursday, August 7, 2008 Serving the University of Alabama since 1894 Vol. 115, Issue 10

CW | RF Rains Crimson Tide football players warm up before practice on Wednesday night. Check out more photos from practice Wednesday night and from Fan Day on page 5. Fan Day brings excitement An estimated 7,750 fans turn out for we have been able to accom- The coaches and players man wide receiver Julio Jones. son practice mode until a week plish to this point. signed autographs after the The Tide will complete its or so before the first game. Crimson Tide football scrimmage “We are plotting a direction, practice, and fans started lin- seventh day of practice today For the opener this year, the and we are trying to get bet- ing up outside the stadium and continue to build on what Tide goes to Atlanta to face the By Will Barry Kevin Steele addressing the ter, but especially in recruit- before and during the practice. has been a summer of hard Clemson Tigers in the Georgia Sports Editor media before heading over to ing it’s been a real asset that When the practice ended, work and team building. Dome on national television. the stadium. our fans are positive. It’s our the fans were let through the “I think we’re a really close “I’m always excited for the The Alabama football team “Our fans have a national goal and our aspirations per- gate, and they sprinted to the group,” Wilson said. “I think first game no matter what, held its annual Media Day reputation,” Saban said. “It’s sonally to give our fans what player or coach whose auto- this summer and the spring I because you actually get to hit and Fan Day Sunday with a good reputation, and I like they all want, and that’s a win- graph they sought. think we really came togeth- somebody else besides your an estimated 7,750 people at the reputation. I like the ning football program that Early in the autograph ses- er. I think it helps out a lot teammate,” said senior cen- Bryant-Denny Stadium for spirit. I like the passion. We’re they can be proud of, that’s sion, Saban, who was seated just because we trust each ter Antoine Caldwell. “I’m just the two-hour practice open to pleased that we have expecta- recognized as a top-notch col- in the end zone, had a line 100- other; we have each other’s looking forward to that, and so fans and the media. tions here of what we want to lege football program on a yards long that went almost out back. It seems like everybody is the rest of this team.” The day started with head accomplish, and the positive national level. We’ll continue the other end of the stadium. supports each other. So it’s The Tide worked out in full coach Nick Saban, offensive energy that our fans have to work hard to do that, and Senior quarterback John just fun to be on the field and pads for the first time this coordinator Jim McElwain shown to this point has cer- I feel like we have a great Parker Wilson had the next in the locker room.” summer on Tuesday for a and head defensive coach tainly been an asset to what opportunity to do that.” longest line followed by fresh- The Tide will be in pre-sea- two-hour practice.

Wickles Mother and son to coffee shop graduate together changes its

By Josh Veazey name CW fi le | Whitney Walker Staff Reporter “[Graduation is] something weʼve Newly-designated Strip A mother and son will been looking forward to for a while ‘Gameday’ coming to share the graduation stage since we found out we were Teas and Coffee will on Saturday morning at 9 at accept Dining Dollars Coleman Coliseum. graduating together,” Tide-Clemson Moniaree Parker Jones, By Josh Veazey a 54-year old legal nurse — Drew Jones, 21 Staff Reporter By Phil Owen season opener has yet been consultant, will receive a Managing Editor made. master’s degree from the A popular spot for coffee on [email protected] Alabama will play Clemson Capstone College of Nursing. University and became a and you’re going a little fur- the strip now has a new name in the Georgia Dome at 7 p.m. Her son, Drew Jones, 21, registered nurse in 1974, and ther into depth on the sub- and a possible new benefit for ESPN’s popular “College on Aug. 30. The game will be will receive a bachelor’s in received a bachelor’s from ject.” students. Gameday” will be opening its broadcast by ABC Sports. Latin with a minor in history, Alabama in 1980. Moniaree said she became Wickles Wicked Bean Café season with the Crimson Tide The Tide is 3-7 all time in which he achieved in just “I have to say that it’s been motivated to go back for a has changed its name to Strip as it broadcasts from the site games featured on “College three years. much more meaningful to master’s degree after attend- Teas and Coffee, and starting of Alabama’s matchup with Gameday.” All three wins “It’s something we’ve been me this time around than ing a continuing education Aug. 15, pending contract res- the Clemson Tigers in Atlanta came away from Tuscaloosa. looking forward to for a while ever before,” Moniaree said. dinner and talking with Dr. olution, all items will be able on Aug. 30, Matt Bravmann Alabama’s last featured since we found out we were “After you’ve been out in the Marietta Stanton, the direc- to be purchased with Dining of ESPN Marketing told The game was Sept. 22, 2007, in graduating together,” Drew working world awhile, it just tor of the nursing graduate Dollars. Crimson White. Tuscaloosa, when they lost said. has a whole different mean- program. “We haven’t sold out,” said No official announcement to the Georgia Bulldogs 26- Moniaree received an ing, because you’ve actually Haley Entrekin, a studio art of the site of the show’s 23 in overtime. associate degree from Troy done a lot of those things, See GRADUATE, page 2 major and co-manager at Strip Teas. “It’s the same own- ers, same coffee, same people — just a different name.” UA weather JOHN MARK STALLINGS | 1962-2008 The shop changed its name INSIDE to Wickles in September after Today’s paper being well-known as Bad Ass TODAY Coffee Shop. The change was Son of former Alabama the result of the store leaving UA professor about his the Bad Ass Corp. The shop new book ...... 3 then partnered with Wickles Our View ...... 4 football coach dies at age 46 Gourmet Relish and Pickles Co., which had been supply- Thunderstorms Lifestyles: Fruit of the Loom ing the relish for their sand- By Will Barry the John Mark Stallings goes galactic ...... 6 wiches. 94º/70º Sports Editor Equipment Room in “It was just kind of a lack- December 2005. Lifestyles: Donʼt miss out on luster name,” Entrekin said. Friday 90º/67º The Alabama Crimson The story of John Mark “Geometry Wars” ...... 9 “Everybody was kind of ‘eh’ Clear Tide family lost one of its Stallings is explained by his about it. People were call- Sports: Hart joins Bama ..11 long-time supporters on father in the book “Another ing us, ‘Whatever-it’s-called- Saturday morning when Season.” Saturday 90º/63º Sports: Hudson ready to turn now.’” John Mark Stallings, son “I’ve known John Mark Clear Tide ...... 12 Shortly after, the owners of former Alabama football Stallings his entire life,” said held a contest to come up coach Gene Stallings, died at athletics director Mal Moore with a new name. The double the age of 46. in a statement. “I want to entendre within the name, John Mark was born with extend my deepest sympa- Entrekin said, was meant to Down syndrome and suf- thy to coach Stallings, Ruth be catchy. P.O. Box 870170 fered from health problems Ann and the entire Stallings “We’re just having fun,” Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 related to a congenital heart family. For someone who UA Athletics Entrekin said. “It’s not meant Newsroom: 348-6144 | Fax: 348-4116 | defect. never played or coached a John Mark Stallings, left, to offend anyone, and we hope Advertising: 348-7845 | Classifi eds: 348-7355 The University of Alabama game, I think John Mark may seen here with his father it doesn’t.” Letters, op-eds: [email protected] football equipment room and former coach Gene Press releases, announcements: [email protected] was officially dedicated as See STALLINGS, page 2 Stallings, died this week. See SHOP, page 2 2 NEWS ■ Thursday, August 7, 2008 THE CRIMSON WHITE CAMPUS UA professor receives

INbrief esteemed award from To submit a brief, e-mail [email protected] library association

UA Media Relations for Library and Information ANNOUNCEMENTS Science Education, the TUSCALOOSA | Dr. Margaret Burnham Distinguished Crimson Watch Stieg Dalton, professor of library Faculty Award from The program fi nalized and information studies in the University of Alabama and UA College of Communication the Justin Windsor Prize On Aug. 15, the Crimson and Information Sciences, from the American Library Watch program, as well recently received the Isadore Association. as other volunteers and Gilbert Mudge Award from the The prize is named for the University of Alabama American Library Association. Isadore Gilbert Mudge, who Police Department, are This prize, given annually served as a librarian at the to “an individual who has University of Illinois, Bryn going to hang up door hang- made a distinguished contri- Mawr College and Columbia ers announcing Crimson bution to reference librari- University. Mudge is cred- Watch to fringe districts. anship,” was conferred at ited with “virtually creating Another initiative of the the Annual Meeting of the modern American academic Crimson Watch Program American Library Association and reference services.” is to educate. On Aug. 18, in Anaheim, Calif. Recipients of the Mudge prize the UAPD and the SGA will In 35 years of teaching include reference librarians, host a seminar to educate reference and information authors and editors, publish- service courses, Dalton has ers and library and informa- all of the block captains and influenced more than 2,000 tion science educators. CW | Marion Walding district presidents on their librarians. Dalton’s publica- The school of library and responsibilities. A number tions in history, librarianship information studies, housed in tomers and familiarity due to expected that Domino’s Pizza, of Crimson Watch T-shirts and scholarly communication the College of Communication and other promotional and are well known throughout and Information Sciences, SHOP its location. Crimson Café and Buffalo Continued from page 1 Entrekin said she thinks it is Phil’s, all of whom currently safety-related materials the library and history com- is Alabama’s only library unlikely the name will change accept Dining Dollars, will will be given out at this munities. education program accred- Entrekin said the shop may again soon. “Hopefully this will sign new contracts, said Gina time. Additionally, on Aug. She has been the recipient of ited by the American Library more than a dozen prestigious Association, and the school have suffered in the “Wickles” be the last time,” Entrekin said. Johnson, associate vice presi- 19, the block captains will awards, including the Award offers both a Master of Library era because people could “We think we’ve found one dent for auxiliary services. be holding information ses- for Professional Contribution and Information Studies and have perceived a change in that’s going to work for us.” All on-campus dining except sions with their residents to Library and Information a Master of Fine Arts in the ownership, but it has always Dining Dollars contracts the School of Law also takes to educate them on the effi- Science from the Association book arts. enjoyed numerous daily cus- last for three years, and it is Dining Dollars. cacy and benefit of Crimson Watch. For additional informa- Moniaree learned she could intimidating,” Moniaree said. hers,” Drew said. “We became you better do things on tion on the new program, GRADUATE skip the obligatory Miller’s “But nowadays, they’re mak- sort of editing partners.” Saturday and not lollygag.” contact Mike Dodson at Continued from page 1 Analogy Test because of her ing it more accessible to us. To balance parenting, study- Moniaree has been accept- [email protected] exceptional previous grade So don’t think you can’t do it, ing and a career, Moniaree ed into a UA doctoral program for a map of the fringe dis- “She made me see that point average and that she could because you can if you want it said she was inspired by the for the fall semester. Drew tricts, as well as contact there was opportunity for take most of her classes online. bad enough.” medical concept of triage. plans to pursue a master’s in information for each of the someone like me to fulfill a Moniaree said the biggest Drew said that though they “You do the most important either Latin or history. block captains and district dream that I had,” Moniaree problem in going back was were in completely different thing first and then the sec- “It’s a real honor and a presidents. and a finalized said. “Because of the nursing fear of the unknown — which disciplines, the two found ond, then third and so forth privilege to graduate from time range for pick-up on shortage, they were making for her was computers. ways to support each other — and that’s very applicable the University of Alabama,” those days. it easier for older students to “You do need to have a academically. to home life while being in Drew said. “It holds a spe- obtain their degree. It kind of little computer literacy, espe- “She would read my papers school,” Moniaree said. “You cial place in our family, and UA to broadcast ignited that low flame burning cially if you’re doing [classes] for me and check them for mis- learn that if you want some the Capstone is a home away inside wanting to do this.” online. That can be kind of takes, and then I would read free time on Sunday afternoon, from home.” commencement live on Internet The University of thing I’d like to do is give Alabama will broadcast its STALLINGS our condolences, as an Continued from page 1 organization, as a group commencement ceremo- and as a family, to coach nies live over the Internet have touched more Alabama Stallings and his family for on Aug. 9. Those who wish fans than any other person their loss,” head coach Nick to view the ceremonies on ever did. I would like to thank Saban said. “It is certainly the Internet can go to the the Stallings family for shar- felt by all of us. John Mark main UA Web page at www. ing their love for John Mark was certainly someone I ua.edu/ to find the webcast with all of us.” grew to love in a very short link. Commencement cer- John Mark is survived by period of time, in terms of emonies will be held at 9 his parents, Gene and Ruth his passion and spirit for a.m. on Aug. 9 at Coleman Ann Stallings as well as four the University of Alabama, Coliseum. sisters: Laurie Vanderpool, as well for life and how he Anna Lee Young, Jackie Chalk affected so many people and Martha Kate Gunn. in this community. The John Mark was known as Stallings family will always The Crimson White an enthusiastic Alabama fan be a great part of the tra- who remembered every play- dition of the University of ■ Corey Craft — editor-in-chief, er and loved his team. Alabama. Our thoughts and [email protected], 348-8049 “I think that the first prayers are with them.” ■ Phil Owen — managing editor, [email protected], 348-6146 ■ Kathleen Buccleugh — production editor, [email protected] THE WORLD IN BRIEF ■ Lauren Barrera — chief copy from wire reports editor ■ Will Barry — sports editor, Justice Department Department news confer- [email protected] ence, “We regret that we ■ Alex Gilbert — photo editor, talks about [email protected] will not have the opportu- anthrax attacks nity to present evidence to the jury.” Advertising WASHINGTON | Bruce Ivins, a brilliant yet deeply ■ Cassie Edwards - advertising troubled Army scientist, coordinator, 348-8995 was solely responsible for ■ Drew Gunn - advertising the anthrax attacks that manager, 348-8044 killed five and rattled the ■ Jeff Haas - territory manager, 348-8044 nation in 2001, the govern- ■ Torri Blunt - new media ment declared Wednesday, coordinator, 348-4381 alleging he had custody of the lethal spores involved The Crimson White is the community newspaper and access to the distinc- of The University of Alabama. The Crimson White tive envelopes used to mail is an editorially free newspaper produced by students. them. The University of Alabama cannot influence edito- Ivins, who committed sui- rial decisions and editorial opinions are those of cide last week, submitted the editorial board and do not represent the official false anthrax samples to the opinions of the University. Advertising offices of The Crimson White are on FBI to throw investigators the first floor, Student Publications Building, 923 off his trail and was unable University Blvd. The advertising mailing address is to provide “an adequate P.O. Box 2389, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-2389. explanation for his late labo- The Crimson White (USPS 138020) is published weekly June, July and August, and is published ratory work hours” around four times a week September through April except the time of the attacks, for spring break, Thanksgiving, Labor Day and the according to documents that months of May and December. officials made public to sup- The Crimson White is provided for free up to three issues. Any other papers are $1.00. The port their case. subscription rate for The Crimson White is $125 Investigators also said he per year. Checks should be made payable to The sought to frame unnamed University of Alabama and sent to: The Crimson White Subscription Department, P.O. Box 2389, co-workers and had immu- Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-2389. nized himself against The Crimson White is entered as periodical post- anthrax and yellow fever in age at Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. POSTMASTER: Send early September 2001, sev- address changes to The Crimson White, P.O. Box 2389, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-2389. eral weeks before the first All material contained herein, except advertising anthrax-laced envelope was or where indicated otherwise, is Copyright © 2008 received in the mail. by The Crimson White and protected under the Ivins killed himself last “Work Made for Hire” and “Periodical Publication” categories of the U.S. copyright laws. week as investigators closed Material herein may not be reprinted without in, and U.S. Attorney Jeffrey the expressed, written permission of The Crimson Taylor said at a Justice White. THE CRIMSON WHITE NEWS ■ Thursday, August 7, 2008 3 THE WORLD THE WORLD IN BRIEF IN BRIEF from wire reports UA professor talks new book from wire reports McCain says he Greyhound would push Book on Bay of scraps ads Pigs invasion hits Congress on energy TORONTO | Greyhound has scrapped an ad campaign that JACKSON, OHIO | Republican stores Friday extolled the relaxing upside candidate John McCain By Tyler Deierhoi of bus travel after one of its on Wednesday called on Staff Reporter passengers was accused of Congress to return from its beheading and cannibalizing summer recess to address Howard Jones, a UA another traveler. immediately the U.S. ener- research professor of his- The ad’s tag line was gy crisis, though he missed tory, has spent the past three “There’s a reason you’ve numerous energy-related years gathering information never heard of ‘bus rage.’ ” votes in the Senate last year. and researching for a book Spokeswoman Abby McCain, campaigning on titled “The Bay of Pigs.” At Wambaugh said Wednesday energy and economic issues in long last, that work is coming a billboard and some tunnel southern Ohio, said that as pres- to fruition, as the book hits posters near a bus terminal in ident he would tell members of shelves tomorrow. Toronto are still up and would Congress “not to leave town, The book covers the events be removed later in the day. not to take their vacation or pay and planning leading to the raise” until they passed legisla- Bay of Pigs fiasco. In April tion to ease the burden of high 1961, U.S.-trained and funded energy prices on consumers. Cuban exiles invaded Cuba Lightfor re‘n finement Up The idea of forcing Congress and attempted to retake CW | Alex Gilbert to deal with energy issues it. The plan ended in com- Howard Jones, a university research professor in the history department, wrote could open the Arizona sena- plete failure due to a lack of the soon to be released “Bay of Pigs” an account of the disastrous attempt to tor to charges of hypocrisy. overthrow Castro. The liberal-leaning League direct U.S. military support. of Conservation Voters gave It is being published by the and 20th centuries for many Jones was born in Tennessee bit of it. The Intelligence McCain a “zero” rating for Oxford University Press as of his books, focusing on for- and attended school at Indiana Committee hearing, led by 2007, saying he had missed all part of its Pivotal Moments eign policy. University. After receiving Sen. Frank Church, inter- 11 votes related to such critical in American History Series. “I enjoy writing about dif- his bachelor’s degree, Jones viewed thousands of people. energy topics as automobile Jones cited one of the his- ferent periods in history,” he taught high school for two “One of the more interest- fuel economy, offshore Virginia tory professors at college as said. “I can work on some- years and then returned to IU ing things I discovered was drilling, refinery construction, his inspiration. The profes- thing from the 20th century to work on his Ph.D. in history, a CIA plan to use Mafia con- renewable electricity man- sor, who had written a book and then write about some- with a focus on foreign policy. tacts to find Cuban exiles that that became a Pulitzer Prize dates, energy efficiency, lique- thing from the 19th century. After a number of years, he would be willing to go after 2139 4th Street winner, sparked in Jones a When I return to writing and his wife left Indiana when Castro. You find all kinds of 10% fied coal, support for biofuels. Student Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 Last weekend, the House motivation to teach. about the 20th century, every- a job opportunity became info like this, and it’s abso- Discount (205) 409-0807 Tues - Fri 10:00-4:30 and the Senate adjourned “I was in the first semester of thing is fresh. It’s exciting.” available at the University. lutely fascinating.” 17164 amid calls from House my junior year, trying to pick Asked about the motiva- Jones talked about his Republicans for a vote on an between half a dozen differ- tion for writing about the research and collection of energy bill that would expand ent majors,” he said, referring Bay of Pigs incident, Jones information. Are you behind on your bills? more domestic oil drilling. to a problem many students discussed an interest in “I found a wealth of infor- In the Senate, a debate was face. “I had this professor, and I the times and the Kennedy mation at the John F. Kennedy Are you tired of bill collectors pending on a proposal by thought to myself and realized, administration. Library in Maryland, but the calling you at home? a bipartisan group of 10 to ‘Man, I want to teach.’” “I was in school when the most interesting stuff was at boost taxes on oil companies Jones teaches a two-semes- Cuban Missile Crisis hap- the CIA National Archives. Do you need a loan? while allowing an expansion ter survey of American for- pened,” he said. “That situ- Information from the court 1-866-600-7204 of offshore oil drilling. eign policy and a course on ation grew out of the Bay of sessions was very, very the Vietnam War. He is work- Pigs, because [Fidel] Castro intriguing. I waded through Call Now! ing on a book about Civil War feared that there would be thousands of pages of court No upfront fees!!! Obama taunts diplomacy and plans to work another attempt at an invasion reports and loved every www.jtrexfordfinancing.com McCain for on a book about the My Lai of Cuba. I’ve always thought it 17335 massacre of Vietnamese civil- was fascinating, and no one criticizing him ians by American soldiers has really compiled every- during the Vietnam conflict. thing. So much new informa- ELKHART, IND. | Barack Jones has already worked tion has become available Obama taunted Republican on numerous other books. He to the public in the past few presidential rival John McCain switches between the 19th years.” on Wednesday for first ridicul- ing him for advising voters to keep tires inflated and then later acknowledging that the practice saves gasoline. “It will be interesting to watch this debate between John McCain and John McCain,” Obama said as he campaigned in Indiana with Sen. Evan Bayh, widely considered a top-tier candidate for running mate. Discussing the air-pressure issue during an appearance Tuesday night, McCain said he wasn’t opposed to Obama’s suggestion. “And could I men- tion that Senator Obama a couple of days ago said that we ought to all inflate our tires, and I don’t disagree with that. The American Automobile Association strongly recom- mends it, but I also don’t think that that’s a way to become energy independent.” Obama had noted that keeping tires inflated and cars tuned was endorsed by both NASCAR and AAA and should be part of any compre- hensive plan to reduce reli- ance on imported oil. PINIONS O ■ Thursday, August 7, 2008 Corey Craft Editor [email protected] 4 OUR VIEW Pardon our progress

f you are reading this online, you may have noticed a renovated, modified and, as of yet, slightly functional I Crimson White Online has taken the place of the old, clunky Web site. We’ve recently upgraded our content management sys- tem, and you’ll have to forgive us — as with any transition, the kinks aren’t entirely worked out yet. But keep an eye on it; online, you’ll be seeing a lot of new, exciting multimedia content very soon, along with a University-geared online community dedicated to news discussion and exciting new blog content. (We find all too often the words “exciting” and “blog” are paired when they shouldn’t be, but believe us, this is some cool stuff.) So even if a lot of the links aren’t functioning just yet, when the new CW Online gets up and running, it’s going to be quite a site for sore eyes (if you’ll pardon the pun). Please note, also, that The Crimson White will not pub- lish next week. We will resume publication on the first day of class, Aug. 20. Keep an eye on The Crimson White Online for breaking news updates and exclusive content.

MCT Campus Our View is the consensus of the CW editorial board.

CRIMSON CONVERSATIONS WITH CORBIN MARTIN Life in the great outdoors

Allow students to carry By Peterson Hill environment is the chance to done it for no other reason than work with the youth of America. to stand atop a mountain that I spend my school year like So, maybe I lost some manners climbed with my own strength, tasers and mace most of you. I have similar while I was working to impress my own will and my own passion or our final conversation this they were right; these weapons should I passions and similar days, 14- and 15-year-olds. I was most to fuel me. It was me and no one summer, I’d like to focus on what not be banned. Now the only question which rarely invite anything too likely a bigger idiot than you else who did it. F binds us together rather than is this: can we work together to fix the magnificent. My days are spent have ever been in your life, but It is difficult in our society to what tears us apart. Far too often in problem? going to class, while my nights it was a hell of a lot of fun. I may have confidence about much. Our politics we seem to think there is no The University’s policy against stu- are spent as a waiter, an avid have dressed up like a Sherpa or confidence in the government is middle ground, no place for people of dents possessing mace and tasers is movie fan, at the gym or writing had our rafting guide paint my waning, the confidence we have goodwill who disagree to come together. intended to make our campus safer. I do movie reviews for The Crimson toenails, and I may have worn a toward one another is draining, Even with the most continuous issue, if not think the University would purpose- White. Every summer, though, I handlebar mustache but I didn’t and the confidence we have in we actually sit down and talk about our ly endanger the lives of the students on feel as though I need to become really care. The lifestyle I lead ourselves is diminishing. The differences, we can often find a place campus, but I do think this policy does. reinvigorated with life. So I jet with these kids is one that stems powerful part about the job I had where we not only agree, but can work Forbidding powerful weapons of vio- off to the wilderness to work from being carefree and not is that I watch as a 15-year-old together. lence, like handguns, is understandable with the youth of America. This betraying oneself by bending to gains confidence. Belief in oneself I have covered many of these hot- if not reasonable. However, not allow- summer I was up in Wyoming the views society makes for you. does not stem from something button issues on the radio show and ing purely self-defense oriented weap- leading educational outdoor It is instinctive within most given at birth, but moreover it is usually have students debate them live ons is an invitation for violent attacks. adventure trips for Moondance high school students to have gained testing yourself and push- on the air. I’m always impressed by the The conservative students who are Adventures. dreadfully bad taste in music. ing your body beyond the limits way our student leaders can come into now seeking the right for students to The trips I lead consisted of What could be more entertain- you have already established. the studio miles apart on an issue and carry concealed handguns will fail in whitewater rafting through the ing, though, than watching a Climbing a mountain doesn’t leave as neighbors. Surprisingly, two that effort, just as those with my view deepest and the second-deepest group of 14- and 15-year-old chil- necessarily make you confident, weeks ago, it was I that left the studio will never see handguns banned nation- canyons in America, backpacking dren dance to “Sandstorm” in though it does make you able changed. ally. If we can set our unreasonable through one of the most revered the rearview mirror of our van? to accept minor defeats in your I set up the show by writing a column desires aside and put our energy into backcountry mountain ranges, These moments are wonderful. everyday life. sharing my views on gun control. My something we can actually accomplish, the Wind River Range, and climb- The ones to savor and cher- I have never had a summer view on the issue is admittedly radi- we may do something important about ing in Teton National Park with ish, however, are the ones filled with internships and corpo- cal, and the response on The Crimson campus safety this year. Exum Mountaineering Guides. where they talk to you about rate endeavors, and I don’t plan White’s Web site was considerable. Changing UA policy is an effort The outdoors are not for their fears, their hopes, their to. I am not trying to downplay Most comments focused on my opinion that takes many voices, but it starts everyone. However, there are dreams, and a piece of you the importance of those ventures, that there is no right to own a gun in with yours. This week, Crimson some, like me, who understand remembers what it was like at by any means, but I have chosen the Second Amendment. Monday night Conversations is your platform to tell the deep tranquility that can be that age — the utter confusion to spend my summers in pure the passion students had for the issue the University how you feel about the felt when being humbled in the and oddity of that beast known enjoyment. I love to watch as a carried over to the phone lines. We dis- ban. Monday night we will open up the deep woods, where cell phones as high school. It would be easy 15-year-old throws away his inhi- cussed many topics during the hour, phone lines as well as read the com- are nonexistent and your home for those who have not done this bitions and begins to free himself but one stuck with me. ments you post to this column. We have is on your back. There is some- type of activity to not under- from societal parameters. In addition to students not being fought over a number of issues this thing freeing about going 15 days stand the way it builds your But, more than anything, I do allowed to carry handguns on campus, summer. This week we have an oppor- without a shower. Have you ever confidence more than a class- it because I have found some- they are also not permitted to carry tunity to end it by fighting together. felt the chill of your sleeping bag room ever could. When I climbed thing I believe in, and I couldn’t mace or tasers. In my column I had given having been frosted over in the the Grand Teton in high school I imagine spending the limited those weapons as examples of not only Corbin Martin is a senior major- summer morning? It is one of the felt a feeling of utter empower- time I have doing anything else. acceptable tools for self defense, but ing in political science. Crimson most miserably beautiful experi- ment. I had touched the summit had even referred to them as humane. Conversations airs Monday nights from ences you are likely to have. one of America’s most pres- Peterson Hill is a lifestyles The pro-gun crowd called me on it, and 6 to 7 on WVUA-FM 90.7 The Capstone. The reason I return to this tigious mountains, and I had reporter for The Crimson White.

YOUR VIEW Do you think the University should move to pedestrian traffi c only?

Yeah, because parking is very hectic, and I No. No. I think people should be encouraged No, because the campus is too big. If it was a think pedestrian-only traffi c would relieve some to use bikes or walk. However, I little bit smaller, but it is too big. of that congestion. And now we have the donʼt support any law or rule that CrimsonRide. says you canʼt drive.

— Lekisha Gunn, — Luke Lawlor, — Collin Webster, a sophomore — Shane Glasco, a senior majoring in economics a sophomore majoring in classics. majoring in music/pre-law a junior majoring in anthropology CW | RF Rains

Corey Craft Editor The Crimson White welcomes your view on the issues. Letters to the editor must be less than 300 words and guest columns less than 700. Send Phil Owen Managing Editor submissions to [email protected]. Submissions must include the authorʼs name and daytime phone number. Phone numbers are for verification Lauren Barrera Chief Copy Editor and will not be published. Students should also include their year in school and major. For more information, call 348-6144 or e-mail cwletters@ Editorial Board Alex Gilbert Photo Editor sa.ua.edu. The CW reserves the right to edit all submissions. THE CRIMSON WHITE NEWS ■ Thursday, August 7, 2008 5 CRIMSON TIDE FOOTBALL FAN DAY AND FALL PRACTICE

Left: Antoine Caldwell (59) leads the Crimson Tide in warmups during the Tide’s annual Fan Day. Caldwell was picked as a second team All-SEC center ealier this year by the league coaches.

All photos by Alex Gilbert

Star Jackson works on his foot work during Fan Day on Sunday afternoon.

Above: Prince Hall reads an offensive alignment as part of the Crimson Tideʼs fi rst practices of the 2008-09 football season. Left: Mike McCoy turns upfi eld after catching a pass during the Crimson Tideʼs annual Fan Day Sunday afternoon. Fan Day was the only chance for the general public to see the Tide in action until Aug. 30 in Atlanta. Right: Rolando McClain takes part in a linebacker drill during the Crimson Tideʼs fi rst Fall practice of the season, Friday night.

Downtown Tuscaloosa 525 Greensboro Avenue 752-6931 17274 IFESTYLES Thursday, August 7, 2008 LKathleen Buccleugh ■ Editor [email protected] 6 Fruit of the Loom MOVIE REVIEW | ʻPINEAPPLE EXPRESSʼ goes galactic

By Megan Honeycutt Outreach Manager [email protected] “I know that I’ll more than likely he Naked Cowboy may have some com- have to wait tables T petition in the coming eventually, but I’m weeks for the most popular really lucky to have underwear in New York City. On Friday, the annual New this opportunity York International Fringe right now — to be Festival in New York having returns www.rottentomatoes.com with more this experience.” than 200 compa- Taylor Bridges, musical Apatow stoner fi lm a big hit nies from director of “Underwear: around A Space Musical” By Corey Craft the Apatow production com- to Alabama being a veritable the world www.underwearaspacemusical.com perform- Editor-in-Chief pany, which has hit one home wasteland for independent [email protected] run after another with this cinema. And what separates ing at vari- Taylor Bridges, a recent UA world, one pair of skivvies year’s “Step Brothers” and “Pineapple Express” from the ous ven- graduate in music and the- at a time. You don’t have to be high “Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” previous Apatow productions ues until atre, is the musical director Adkins said “Underwear: to enjoy “Pineapple Express.” and last year’s “Superbad,” mentioned above is that it is Thomas Aug. 24. of the show. Bridges said he A Space Musical” is the first (Given the current legality, I “Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox very obviously the product Adkins Thomas was invited to join the crew musical he has produced, but couldn’t possibly endorse that Story” and “Knocked Up.” of an auteur, as Green adapts Adkins, by Adkins, and that he has he did co-produce “Dammit, anyway.) But the new stoner- What makes this unusual, his quirky, character-based a former enjoyed getting to have a Shakespeare!”, which debuted action-comedy — quite a com- compared to those other films style to accommodate the UA assistant professor and voice in a creative medium. in summer 2006 in Tuscaloosa bination — from the prolific mentioned, is that Apatow trademark Apatow penchant director of the UA Theatre “It’s been a blast,” Bridges before moving to New York producer Judd Apatow and went and hired an honest-to- for improvisation and hilarity. Management Master’s of Fine said. “I’ve gotten to write City’s Urban Stages, an off- the surprising indie direc- God excellent director — the The result is a film far more Arts program, co-produced some underscoring and teach Off Broadway theater near tor David Gordon Green is a auteur Green, whose previous resolutely bizarre — and yet one of the musicals featured some parts. I’m very, very Madison Square Garden. delight, no matter what, if any, films include the excellent “All enjoyable — than any previ- in this year’s FringeNYC. lucky.” “Dammit, Shakespeare!” was influence you may be under the Real Girls,” “Undertow” ous Apatow production. The show, “Underwear: A While at the University, written by Seth Panitch, a UA when entering the theater. and this year’s “Snow Angels,” Space Musical,” will debut Bridges was the undergradu- assistant professor of the- It’s yet another winner from which I have not seen, thanks Friday and run through Aug. ate assistant for the “The ater. See STONER, page 8 24. Threepenny Opera” and The Fringe is a great place Adkins, who now works assistant musical director for for new shows, Adkins said, as the associate director of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie because the cast can experi- ticketing and travel for the Brown.” ment and try out what will Theatre Development Fund “I’m really excited that and won’t work for the audi- in New York City, said he right out of college I’m able ence. “Urinetown,” a musical learned about the musical to put my degree to use,” that premiered at the Fringe through his time volunteer- Bridges said. “I know that Festival, went on to become ing with the Kennedy Center I’ll more than likely have to a huge Broadway success, American College Theatre wait tables eventually, but Adkins said. Festival. I’m really lucky to have this “I think everyone has great He said he was intro- opportunity right now — to hopes that ‘Underwear’ will duced to the student assis- be in New York having this have a successful life in the tant, Brandon Gwinn, who experience.” Fringe and beyond,” Adkins had been writing the musi- “Underwear: A Space said. “But we’re taking it one cal for a few years with a Musical” provides a humor- step at a time.” classmate. After Adkins ous look into the outrageous Adkins said it was dif- heard the demo CD, he said world of fashion. Pills are the ficult for him to leave the he encouraged Gwinn and only source of nourishment, University, but he felt that co-writer Heidi Erwin to and models are forbidden to working for the Theatre see where they could take learn how to read. The main Development Fund would the show. Gwinn submit- character, Dottie Smallton make a difference to the the- ted the show to FringeNYC, (played by Cait Doyle), ater industry on a national and after it was accepted, begins a career as a fashion scale. Adkins said he jumped on assistant, but soon finds her- “When you believe in some- board to help. self falling for a model, Andi, thing, you have to make sure “I’ve loved watching the and doing the unthinkable — it happens,” he said. musical grow from a demo CD teaching him and other mod- For more information NEW STYLES & recorded in a friend’s home to els to read. Dottie and her about “Underwear: A Space COLORS a fully fleshed-out show on fashionable friends then dis- Musical,” visit www.under- a New York stage,” Adkins cover their boss’s plot to con- wearaspacemusical.com. AVAILABLE AT Downtown Tuscaloosa said. “It’s been inspirational trol peoples’ minds through Tickets to the show are $15 525 Greensboro Avenue 17378 to watch the authors develop their underwear. Dottie and and can be purchased at www. 752-6931 the show even further.” the gang must try to save the FringeNYC.org.

Hurry August Special! 1 Bedroom - $400 2 Bedroom - $500 (For a 12 Month Lease) t
Close to campus! t
New Carpet t
On-site Laundry t
New Counter Tops t
Newly Renovated t
New Landscaping t
Ceramic Tile

608 Jack Warner Parkway, N.E. 205-553-6292 Located near the northeast corner of 17340 McFarland Blvd. and Jack Warner Pkwy. THE CRIMSON WHITE LIFESTYLES ■ Thursday, August 7, 2008 7 8 LIFESTYLES ■ Thursday, August 7, 2008 THE CRIMSON WHITE VIDEO GAME REVIEW | ʻSOUL CALIBUR IVʼ Fighting game a must buy

By Adrian Morris “Soul Calibur III” like Tira, The introduction of online with the supported resolution are well balanced with their Staff Reporter Zasalamel and Setsuka now ‘Soul Calibur IV’ play is the biggest addition to being 720p. I did notice that own moves. Some of the other have more robust move sets “Soul Calibur IV”. For the most the frame rate does drop in guest characters from manga When it comes to 3D fight- and feel more complete than part, the game runs smoothly certain areas of some levels. artist are solid characters, but ing games, the “Soul Calibur” in “Soul Calibur III.” Older Developer: Namco Bandai online without any lag on I have played both versions of don’t feel like they’ve ripped series paved the way for weap- characters like Ivy, Mitsurugi, ESRB rating: T both PlayStation Network and the game, and they are nearly off some moves from the main on-based combat. Gamers Voldo and other previous char- Platforms: Xbox 360 and Xbox Live. The game will put identical visually and in game characters. could finally use board swords, acters received moves they Playstation 3 you in a lobby along with three play. rapiers and many more creative were lacking in the previous other players, and the rules The soundtrack and sounds Bottom line weapons to fight with instead games. For instance, Ivy seri- Critic’s rating: are decided by the host. If you probably stand out the most of relying on their fists. In this ously lacked any amount of win, you get to keep fighting in “Soul Calibur IV.” The “Soul Calibur IV” is a must sense, the “Soul Calibur” series guard break moves and now while the loser can watch or score is still amazing and buy for fans of the series, and has distinguished itself from has around five guard breaks. leave. There’s online ranking retains an epic feel to it. The if you’re looking to jump into being anything like “Virtua One of the best aspects for both Tower of Lost Souls clashing sound of blades the series, now is a good time Fighter,” “Tekken” or “Street about the series is there are specific areas of a character and online play. Custom char- sounds authentic, and if you to start playing. While the Fighter.” The series also has no long button combinations will lead to certain parts of acters can be used in ranked have a home theater setup game does so much right, like a dynamic learning curve for to keep new players away their armor breaking. You modes. you’ll feel the weight of each the feel and balance, it just each character. Players could from the game. While some can only damage high, mid The character creator is attack through some pretty leaves something more to be play the game as a hardcore moves are pointed out as and lower parts of a charac- even deeper than in “Soul nice bass effects. desired. There is a 17-minute or casual fighter. Does “Soul combos, a good majority of ter’s armor, but once that part Calibur III” and will give you The game has an impres- optional install for the PS3 Calibur IV” retain the traits moves aren’t. This means that is broken, you can deal more an overwhelming amount of sive roster of 31 characters version of the game, which that made the series success- you are free to create your damage to that section. It is options to customize. You will and 14 stages, and as a bonus can be uninstalled at anytime, ful, and does “Soul Calibur IV” own combos and chain them possible to completely break also have the ability to cus- to each system, Darth Vader but for the most part it only do anything to advance the together the way you want. a charactar’s armor. tomize almost any aspect of (on PS3) and Yoda (on 360) are really helps when loading/ fighting genre? The controls are solid and a character’s stats, including playable. Vader feels much generating the custom char- responsive on both systems, Game modes health, offense, clothing and more solid and badass to me acters. So if you own a PS3 or Story and you can customize each abilities like in an RPG. than Yoda, but overall they a 360 and love fighting games, button on your controller. With any fighter you’ll have don’t break the game and definitely pick this game up. For hardcore fans, buying an “Soul Calibur” is a tale of your standard host of differ- Presentation arcade joystick is still the best many warriors and their quest ent game modes. The first way to go if you want to be to either obtain Soul Calibur, mode is story mode, which is Any fan of the series, extremely precise with your the holy sword, or Soul Edge, pretty self-explanatory. I don’t including newcomers, will be moves. the demonic sword. Each think they did as good of a awestruck seeing their favor- character has his own rea- job in the execution this time ite characters updated on the sons as to why he would like Mechanics around. Each fight has up to current-gen systems. The to wield either blade. Some three or four opponents that graphics, while not gorgeous, want to take revenge, some Like any fighter, “Soul are randomly generated, and are definitely a welcomed want power and others just Calibur IV” has its list of tech- eventually you’ll face a couple upgrade. Unfortunately, that want to destroy Soul Edge nical terms. Guard Impact is of main characters that per- only applies to the character using Soul Calibur because of very important, because it tain to that character’s story, models because the levels/ the pain its cost them. allows you to parry moves but there isn’t a feeling of backgrounds look like they and quickly counter-attack. accomplishing anything in could have been done on an Game play The new mechanics added that character’s plot. Xbox. were the addition of the Soul Training mode is helpful The character animations and controls Gauge, Soul Crush, Critical for practicing moves, but I do and special effects on the Finish and the destruction of wish I could’ve practiced my other hand are amazing. All Fans of “Soul Calibur III” equipment. So what does that moves without going back of the animations have been can rejoice because many of all mean? into the command list. tweaked in some way, and the the moves and combos from The Soul Gauge is meant to The next mode is arcade, new move animations look “Soul Calibur III” were kept prevent players from block- and if you’ve ever been to an amazing. The special effects, intact. In fact, I’ve played ing too much. The more you arcade you’ll know it consist like guard breaks, look even around with each character, block, the more the gauge will of around eight or so fights better in high definition. The and I’m glad to say there is turn from a blue to red. Once and the final boss. game honestly looks great no drastic change in the way in the red, your opponent will Finally, a new addition to on both standard-definition each character feels or con- have the ability to Soul Crush the series is basically its take televisions and in high-def, trols. The game is still very you. This means you will be in on survival mode, the Tower accessible to new players, and a helpless state for a split sec- of Lost Souls, which has you can enjoy playing “Soul ond, and your opponent can about 60 levels of fights and Calibur IV” as a button-mash- then perform a Critical Finish. each level contains hidden er or as a hardcore fighter. Critical Finishes are instant objectives. I have to say that The game has been balanced kills, and there’s no way to I like the mission mode in enough so that if you do play counter. From my experi- “Soul Calibur III” more just it as a button-masher, you ence, you’ll have to guard for because it was much more can still win some matches most of the match for any of specific on what goals you against experienced players. the above to even occur, and needed to complete. Though the characters feel while Critical Finishes are The versus modes come the same, they’ve been bal- nice, they don’t feel special complete with the ability to anced, and their move sets have when you pull them off. use your custom characters been expanded to allow for a The equipment destruction or just use the standard char- deeper fighting experience. is great new feature to the acters without of any special Characters that were new in game. Repeatedly striking weapons or special abilities.

watch the fun happen. STONER ‘Pineapple But the film picks up Continued from page 6 with the arrival of Danny Express’ McBride, the secret comedy Seth Rogen (who cow- weapon of this film, as the rote the film’s screenplay Director: David Gordon duplicitous and seemingly with writing partner Evan Green indestructible Red. McBride has the film’s funniest lines Goldberg) plays the lead Starring: Seth Rogen, character, Dale Denton, a and single-handedly walks 25-year-old process server James Franco and Danny away with the movie, which who spends his days serving McBride is odd, given that this is a film subpoenas and smoking pot Release date: August 6 in which each character is while driving and listening to given a moment to be funny talk radio. He’s dating a high Runtime: 105 minutes and to steal the movie. Kevin schooler (Amber Heard) who MPAA rating: R Corrigan and Craig Robinson wants him to meet her par- Critic’s rating: (“The Office”) are also high- ents (played by two veteran lights as two bickering hit- comedy actors, Ed Begley Jr. men. I look forward to seeing and Nora Dunn), but even more of McBride, including that small step strikes Dale in the upcoming “Tropic as too much commitment. In Bottom line: “Pineapple Thunder” and the indepen- dent release “The Foot Fist short, he’s pretty pathetic. Express” is a perfect melding Outdoing him, however, is Way,” whenever our benevo- his dealer, Saul Silver (the of an excellent indie director, lent film overlords see fit to excellent James Franco, a terrifi c script and a talented release that film on DVD. reminding everyone why he cast, resulting in the funniest There are countless hilari- became a star in the first place ous lines (as with every and hearkening back to his movie even remotely related Apatow production), most of role on “Freaks and Geeks”), to marijuana ever made. which are unquotable here. a soft-spoken, sweet guy who While not as jam-packed with spends his days watching two cameos as, say, “Forgetting televisions at the same time with one sample is able to Sarah Marshall,” there is and, well, smoking pot. (You determine what weed it is, and one particularly funny one can see a pattern.) who it came from. right at the beginning from One day Saul gets an exclu- What follows is an action film a “Superbad” alumnus. But sive shipment of the rarest weed with scenes so laid-back it seem- I came away feeling elated there is, Pineapple Express, so ingly sometimes forgets it is an from the effortless plotting, rare that the act of smoking it, action film. Green has a way of the insane action and vio- Saul says, is “like killing a uni- keeping scenes around a little lence (which is surprisingly corn. With a bomb.” Dale buys longer than expected, reveal- gritty) and how much it fit some. On his way to serve a ing a bit about the characters into Green’s oeuvre. This is subpoena to a man named Ted in unexpected ways, and devel- as good an example as any Jones (Gary Cole), he lights oping what plot there is at his of pure cinema, the most up and witnesses Jones and own pace. The film, for example, self-consciously weird main- a female cop (Rosie Perez) takes a detour to the woods for stream release of the summer, shoot a man in the head. He no other reason than to put and, I feel confident saying, ditches the joint and flees. Bad Rogen and Franco’s characters, the funniest comedy of the luck for him that Jones is the two city boys, in an unfamiliar year thus far, with or without supplier of Saul’s weed, and setting — and then sit back and the influence of marijuana. THE CRIMSON WHITE LIFESTYLES ■ Thursday, August 7, 2008 9 MOVIE REVIEW | ʻSWING VOTEʼ Election-year comedy a lame duck

By Peterson Hill The Republicans in this movie Staff Reporter would sell their parents to get into office, but the Democrats ‘Swing Vote’ “Swing Vote” is like a Frank would slay their own family. Capra film with a hangover. The film is just as much about Director: Joshua Michael This isn’t necessarily a bad the public being mediators of Stern thing, but the hero does the American political process, indeed have a lot to learn. and when it gets out of line it Starring: Kevin Costner, Actually Bud Johnson, played is our job to make sure it gets Madeline Carroll, Paula with great energy and come- back on track. Patton, Kelsey Grammer and dic timing by Kevin Costner, Perhaps the biggest mes- Dennis Hopper is completely clueless. sage in the film is about the We first meet Bud as he is right — actually, the movie Release date: August 1 woken up by his daughter would argue duty — of the MPAA rating: PG-13 Molly (Madeline Carroll) so individual to take an active Run time: 100 minutes that he can get her to school role in the politics of America. Critic’s rating: on time. He is an absolute This does entail voting, but it Neanderthal, but he loves his also holds the public account- daughter more than anything. able for knowing the issues, When he drops her off, she keeping up with the war, taxes, tells him to pick her up to take health care and the school sys- her with him when he votes tem, among others. Bud knows Bottom line: “Swing Vote” is a well-meaning but as part of a school project. He rottentomatoes.com nothing about the issues, and has every intention to pick her Kevin Costner stars in “Swing Vote,” a political satire in which the fate of a presidential he becomes embarrassed that ultimately ineffective political up, but he gets fired and gets election comes down to the single vote of an unemployed drunk. people have to watch as he gets satire. drunk and passes out. She fina- drunk and passes out rather gles her way into the voting their side. Kelsey Grammer Sorkin. The messages are someone besides his daughter than taking his duty seriously. booth, and by a series of events plays Republican incumbent presented nicely, but they are to believe in him. His daughter is the reason that a little more bite to it. The Bud is the last person to vote in Andrew Boone, and Dennis never taken all the way home. The political landscape in he begins to take it seriously, whip could have been cracked the town. Since he is in a prom- Hopper plays democratic chal- Maybe the most realized of all America could actually be but she is also the reason he a little harder and more fre- inent swing state the final vote lenger Donald Greenleaf. Some the subplots is the message showing signs of some life for has the responsibility at all, quently than it is in the film. comes down to Bud, who for all of the better written charac- about how journalistic integrity the first time in a while, and seeing as he never truly voted. Watching it I was remind- we know is unaware who the ters in the film come from their is thrown out the window most that is evident in movies like Does the film work as a ed of movies from “Wag the candidates are. campaign managers, who are of the time. It is shown through this. I think this election could political satire? I would say Dog” to “Mr. Smith Goes to So, with the entire world played by Stanley Tucci and the up-and-coming TV reporter bring the highest voter turnout that it does and it doesn’t. It Washington,” but both of watching, this bum has the Nathan Lane, respectively. Kate Madison (Paula Patton) since the ’80s, and it is because is well intentioned and even- those films are far better. sole decision of who will be The screenplay by Joshua who loses her way for a min- people are actually starting handed. However, it gets They have the sharp focus to the leader of the free world. He Michael Stern, also the director, ute, but gets back on path just to play close attention to the bogged down with the family make a good satire. “Swing becomes an instant celebrity, and Jason Richman has some in time. The most fleshed-out issues. Looking at the message drama too many times rather Vote” is far too broad, and and both presidential candi- interesting ideas that could subplot is Bud being a drunk of this film, I was glad to see than filling up the screen with because of this it is not nearly dates fly to Texico, N.M., to have been a little more fleshed and failing as a father — maybe a movie that is political, yet it more politics. I would have as effective as it could have try and win one man over to out with someone like Aaron all he needs is a chance and chooses not to bash one party. rather seen the movie have been.

VIDEO GAME REVIEW | ʻGEOMETRY WARSʼ Don’t miss out on this great arcade title

By Phil Owen only last a few seconds once just makes it more exciting. don’t make an active attempt to better see which direction the Managing Editor ‘Geometry Wars: you enter them, so you still The final mode is Sequence. gather the gems, you will have waves are coming from. [email protected] have to move. This one can be Sequence features 20 levels no chance at moving up the Another option is to play Retro Evolved 2’ great, but it mostly depends that remain the same every leader board, whereas with the with one player controlling When I bought my Xbox on your temperament. time you play. The player gets old system that particular mode the ship and the other firing 360, one of the first things I Developer: Bizarre After King is Evolved, 30 seconds to complete each would have been much easier. its guns. This sounds like a did was download “Geometry which, as you would expect, stage, and if you die, you just gimmick, but a good pilot can Creations Wars: Retro Evolved” from is good old classic “Geometry move on to the next one. This Multiplayer be able to pull off moves that the Xbox Live Arcade. For $5 ESRB rating: E Wars.” It’s the mode we’ve is the only mode to actually would otherwise be more dif- I got one of the most simplis- loved for so long, but in this have an end, but it doesn’t ficult. Release date: July 30 Every one of those game tically addictive games I’ve case that probably hurts it. really feel that way, because Critic’s rating: modes is playable by up to ever played. It was the same Because we’ve spent so much I don’t know anyone who has four players, either coopera- Summary thing over and over — fly- time with this mode in the actually made it to the end. tively or competitively. And ing in circles and shooting past, it just isn’t as interest- There has been one very either way, all the modes but With each of the modes shapes — but it was somehow ing as the newer modes. small, but extremely important, Waves are more difficult in being worth an individual pur- immensely enjoyable. Then comes my personal gameplay tweak. Rather than multiplayer, because the game chase, you’d have to be crazy Last week, Bizarre favorite, Pacifism. In Pacifism, gaining point multipliers only mode, called Deadline. (Each zooms out from the map to see to pass on “Geometry Wars: Creations released “Geometry you have no weapons, and in by killing enemies, multipliers new mode can be unlocked by all the players. This makes it Retro Evolved 2,” because Wars: Retro Evolved 2,” and order to kill your enemies you are now gained by gathering playing a few sessions of each much more difficult to see you’ll get as much play out of the addiction is back. Instead must fly through exploding gems that litter the battlefield successive mode.) In Deadline, what’s happening and where this title as you will from most of just releasing an updated gates. This is the most addic- as enemies are destroyed. This you have only three minutes, you are on the board. With full-priced games. This is the version of the previous game, tive of the new modes, because time, you have to take extra and unlimited lives, to get as Waves, the game is actually best Xbox Live Arcade game to which the title implies, we unlike the other modes, when risks to get high scores. In many points as possible. You a bit easier, because with the date, and you would be remiss get an expanded version with you lose it really feels like you Pacifism, for example, if you merely have to fly around whole map exposed, you can to miss out on the sensation. five new game modes and shooting things. Obviously, screwed up, and you could do local multiplayer. And at $10, it’s a little more complex so much better if you just tried it’s well worth the price. than that, because if you die one more time. The controls are just as a lot, your score isn’t going to Waves, which was included simple as they were, with the increase much. To me, this is in last year’s “Project Gotham left stick steering, the right the least interesting mode, but Racing 4,” is the fifth mode. stick firing and the right trig- that may just be because I’m In this mode, you get one ger activating a board-clear- pretty low on its leader board. life and must take out never- ing bomb. Next is King. In King, the ending waves of shapes that player can only fire from come at you in straight lines Modes inside buffer zones, and ene- from the four walls of the mies cannot enter the zones. map. These games don’t typi- We start out with only one The catch is that the zones cally last very long, but that 10 LIFESTYLES ■ Thursday, August 7, 2008 THE CRIMSON WHITE MOVIE REVIEW | ʻTHE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPERORʼ Keep this ‘Mummy’ wrapped up

By Peterson Hill as Evelyn, and Bello was left Staff Reporter to fill her shoes. I think Bello “The Mummy: Tomb of the is a wonderful actress, but this The first “Mummy” was a type of material is not her forte. Dragon Emperor” terrible film that knew it was She lacks much of the on the bad and actually made itself nose timing and intelligence good by having fun with itself. that Weisz brought to this roll. Director: Rob Cohen Critic’s rating: The second one, “The Mummy Bello does what she can, but it Starring: Brendan Fraser, Returns,” was pretty bad and proves to not be enough. Maria Bello, Luke Ford and actually wanted to be a some- Rob Cohen’s directing is what serious film — which pretty unenthusiastic most of Jet Li Bottom line: The latest makes it even worse. But the the time. He has yet to put out Release date: Aug. 1 installment of “The Mummy” third film in the series, “The a really good action film, and I Run time: 112 minutes franchise features no new action, Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon don’t see it happening any time MPAA rating: PG-13 but plenty of cheese to spare. Emperor,” falls somewhere in soon. There will most likely be between. It is not as wretched a “Mummy 4,” and I am fine as I was expecting, but I still with this. I just hope Cohen, if did not enjoy it. he is in fact the director, takes This adventure is too boring, some risks in the telling of the too straight-laced and lacks any next chapter of escapades with surprises that would make this the O’Connells. They need to movie much fun. The movie put some pep back in their step begins with — you’ll never to save the franchise, so maybe guess — a flashback, where we they could have Rick come find out that Emperor Han (Jet back as a misanthropic alco- Li) has defeated all the armies holic. Fraser walking around of China and only needs to tanked all the time would add defeat his own immortal- some spice to the action. ity to become indestructible. So he hires a witch, Zi Yuan rottentomatoes.com (Michelle Yeoh), to find the Brendan Fraser and Maria Bello star in “The Mummy: Cobb Theatres Tomb of the Dragon Emperor,” the latest installment in HOLLYWOOD 16 area where the Fountain of 248-8248 Skyland Blvd. & Hwy 69 Youth rests in China. She finds the series from director Rob Cohen. it, but also ends up in the bed of his top general. She puts a is tossed into a mummy adven- spry and limber as the first Pineapple Express 1:30, 2:45, 4:00, 5:15. 6:30, 7:50, curse on all of them, and the ture once again. Just for the one was, in the way it juggled 9:10, 10:25 viewer’s sake, though, I was action and comedy. curse will make them rise from The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 the grave if certain words are curious if Emperor Han is actu- Fraser is the perfect actor 1:50, 4:30, 7:10, 9:50 ally a mummy. Mummies have for these movies. He handles The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor read. Sounds familiar, right? 1:40, 2:25, 3:10, 4:15, 5:00, 5:45, Rick and Evelyn O’Connell all their organs removed and the type of dialogue that these 6:50, 7:35, 8:20, 9:20, 10:10 (Brendan Fraser and Maria placed into five jars, and then movies subject viewers to and Swing Vote Bello, taking over for Rachel they are wrapped. Emperor makes it appropriately cheesy 2:00, 4:40, 7:25, 10:05 Han is just dead and coated rather than giving it any Step Brothers Weisz) are unhappily retired 1:35, 2:35, 3:50, 4:55, 6:05, 7:15 while their son Alex (Luke with some type of mud. When weight. So when you see him 8:35, 9:35 Ford) is failing out of school, he is burned in the beginning I being chased by hulking yetis The Dark Knight 1:30, 2:15, 3:00, 3:45, 4:45, 5:30, though he has taken the fami- guess it is a type of kiln reac- or laughing out of fear as their 6:15, 7:00, 8:00, 8:44, 9:30, 10:15 ly’s reigns for tomb raiding. He tion. I digress. plane is about to be destroyed, Mamma Mia! uncovers General Han’s tomb From here the movie takes you have the sense that he is 1:45, 4:10, 6:35, 9:00 a brief moment for Alex to some oddball combination of Space Chimps and is about to get internation- 3:20, 7:45 find a possible love interest in Buster Keaton and Indiana al acclaim. Lo and behold, those Hancock magic words are read, and the Zi Yuan’s immortal daughter Jones. He combines the physi- 3:30, 5:50, 6:35, 8:05, 10:20 adventure begins. At the same Lin (Isabella Leong), but other cal charisma of both of them WALL-E time, Rick and Evelyn come than that is it fast-paced action with some of the worst dia- 5:25, 9:45 out of retirement to return the that doesn’t let up. I found the logue in recent film history Eye of Shangri-la to China. action in this one to drag a bit and actually makes it fun. Advanced tickets available at They meet up, and the family for most of it. It is not quite as Sadly, Weisz didn’t return www.cobbtheatres.com 15848

the - Kickoff 8.19.20088.19.2008 OutsideOutside thethe Ferg.Ferg. 10am-3pm10am-3pm ComeCome Enjoy Giveaways - Drink Samples & Much more PORTS Thursday, August 7, 2008 WillS Barry ■ Editor [email protected] 11 ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT ADDITION NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Hart joins Favre trade talk heating up as Packers move on Bama athletics By Chris Jenkins The Associated Press By Will Barry administrative team with assistant for the basketball Sports Editor the day-to-day operations of team. GREEN BAY, Wis. | Green the athletic department. “I think Dave Hart is Bay Packers general manager The Alabama Crimson Tide “I am very proud and certainly an outstanding Ted Thompson was not seen athletic department made a pleased to be able to add administrator,” head coach at practice Wednesday morn- key addition to its staff when Dave Hart to our athletic Nick Saban said. “He has ing, and his scheduled early Director of Athletics Mal staff,” Moore said in a state- done a fantastic job at sev- afternoon media availability Moore announced the hiring ment. eral places where he has was postponed — one of sev- of Dave Hart Jr. “Dave is a proven leader been athletic director and eral signs a trade involving Hart recently was an advi- with a strong administra- I am sure he will be a very Brett Favre might be brewing. sor to the Atlantic Coast tive background. He is a for- positive, strong addition to Favre’s agent, James “Bus” Cook, confirmed in an e-mail Conference and ACC com- mer Crimson Tide athlete our already-strong athletic The Associated Press to The Associated Press on missioner John Swofford. who is passionate about the department that we have Brett Favre talks to reporters after leaving Green Bay, Wednesday that the Tampa Hart will be the Executive University of Alabama and right now. Wis., and arriving in Hattiesburg, Miss., Wednesday Director of Athletics at I am delighted to welcome “We are very pleased and Bay Buccaneers and New Alabama and has previously him to our staff.” happy to have somebody York Jets were emerging as trying to become a great one. McCarthy spoke to Favre again been the director of athletics Hart graduated from the with his knowledge and the most likely trade destina- We’ll do anything we can to Tuesday night, but there was no at East Carolina University University in 1971 and played experience coming in to join tions for the three-time MVP. get better. And if that involves indication that their conversa- and Florida State University. basketball for head coach our athletic administration, Favre was on a private plane looking at other players, by tion did anything to change the Hart started at his new C.M. Newton. and I am sure he’ll benefit it that left for Hattiesburg, Miss. George that’s our job. That’s fractured relationship between position on Aug. 10, and his He earned his master’s in a very positive way and at 1:25 p.m. Cook and Favre’s our responsibility.” Favre and the franchise. role will include helping the degree from UA in 1972 when compliment the people we wife, Deanna, also boarded The Jets had no comment “It was just very gen- director of athletics and the he also served as a graduate have now.” the plane. Favre’s family on the Favre situation, a team eral,” McCarthy said of the home is near Hattiesburg. spokesman said Wednesday. Earlier Wednesday, Cook Packers coach Mike See FAVRE, page 13 told the Jackson (Miss.) ALABAMA MENʼS BASKETBALL Clarion-Ledger that the

trade might happen in a

matter of hours. “Brett’s ready to go play,” [ Green makes summer Cook told the paper. [free gifts with Tampa Bay coach Jon purchase Gruden refused to address Croakie Lens Cloth an experience speculation that the team was on the verge of a deal for Favre. The Buccaneers By Will Barry I] was ready. I told him, ‘I’m but I was wishing that he did have yet to confirm publicly Sports Editor ready,’ so I’m just in the gym stay, but I’m also glad that he that they are interested in working on my game.” did go,” Green said. Favre, although Gruden Alabama freshman bas- The international experi- “I’m just looking forward to conceded that Favre’s situ- ketball player JaMychal ence and playing for his coun- just to help this program out ation is “unprecedented” Green used his summer to try will give Green a different and try to do my best to get and acknowledged that he’s Downtown Tuscaloosa his advantage this year as the perspective. us into the high rankings, to always willing to explore youngster traveled the world, “[I] played against a lot of get us to the championship ways to improve his team. 525 Greensboro Avenue played on a U.S.A. basketball great people, so I had a great round.” “We are a good football team and took summer class- summer and just was fortu- Green and fellow freshman team,” Gruden said. “We’re 752-6931 es at Alabama. nate and blessed to play in the Andrew Steele wanted to play Green was on the U.S.A. U.S.A. game,” Green said. college basketball together, Basketball Men’s U18 FIBA While he was on campus and now they are on the same Americas National team that Green put in the work to make team and can share notes. won the silver medal after a himself better for this upcom- “We always talk to each 77-64 loss to Argentina. ing season. other about different stuff,” Green posted a double-dou- “[I] just lift weights, work Green said. “We went to the ble in the final game with 10 out,” Green said. NBA camp together, so we points and 14 rebounds for the “[I] work out in the morn- discuss a lot of things about night. ing and work out after weight different things.” The 2008 “Mr. Basketball” lifting, and try to get a lot of Playing against interna- in the state of Alabama has shots up and work on my ball- tional teams taught Green a spent the summer preparing handling skills.” lesson about hard work and for his freshman season. Green, Andrew Steele turning up his game. Green has put in many and Tony Mitchell make up “It’s just the level I want hours this summer and is a promising freshman class to [get to],” Green said. “You looking to get the mental that brings in lots of excite- have to work harder to outdo perks that come with hours of ment. that person you’re playing preparation. “We [are] really looking for- against.” “I’m gaining confidence,” ward to the incoming fresh- With months left until the Green said. “I’m gaining confi- men,” Green said. Alabama basketball season dence in my all-around game, “I know I haven’t played begins, Green already has a so I think we’ll have a good with Tony Mitchell a lot, but role for himself in mind. year this year.” I’m really looking forward to “Just to be a spark on the With Justin Tubbs and Rico playing with him.” team and just to get into the Pickett leaving the Alabama The Crimson Tide will tournament and just turn the basketball program, there have a huge hole to fill in the season to basically a better will be space for head coach middle with Richard Hendrix season than it was last year,” Mark Gottfried to create a big leaving one year early for the Green said. “To at least get to role for Green. NBA and leaving a spot that the tournament, but we [are] “He talked to me about it,” Green is ready to fill. looking for a national champi- Green said. “He asked me [if “It really didn’t affect me, onship.”

It’s Not Too Late! Great 2 & 3 bedroom houses Still available for the fall

• Close to Campus • Large Living Spaces • Full-time 24hr Maintenance • Pets Allowed

205-345-1440 • haedwards.com 2030 9th Street-Tuscaloosa, AL 17242 12 SPORTS ■ Thursday, August 7, 2008 THE CRIMSON WHITE CRIMSON TIDE WOMENʼS BASKETBALL Hudson ready to turn Tide

By Will Barry I’m not afraid of a challenge,” three years or whatever period Newton, taught him the way to coach,” Hudson said. “I coached and a decision to make. Sports Editor Hudson said. of time it is, that’s in the past build a program. basketball for 25 years before I “[I] went in the homes and “And I think that Alabama and that’s what our approach “I think the first thing that went into administration and sit down and visit with them Alabama Crimson Tide basketball, women’s basket- is, and we won’t talk about it.” you learn is it’s a process, I’ve always been able to coach and talked to them about what women’s basketball head coach ball, has been successful before Hudson has a great history and it’s not something that’s basketball. we’re expecting out of them Wendell Hudson has been on so it’s not like it does not have a with Alabama — he graduated going to happen overnight. “We’re going to put together with this new staff and my the job for close to five months history of being successful.” in 1973 from Alabama after And you surround yourself a basketball team, and we’re self and how we’re planning now, with the task of turning With the program trying to being the first black scholar- with good people, and I think going to try to put together on proceeding,” Hudson said. around a program that has get back on its feet, the expec- ship athlete of any kind and I’ve put together a really good a program that’s going to be “And gave them the oppor- been successful in the past but tation level has to be raised to has been part of retooling an staff, and then you surround successful for a long period of tunity to say ‘yes’ or ‘no’ on not recently. get a better result. Alabama basketball program yourself with good players,” time, and it’s going to be a step whether they wanted to still In the last three years under “I was not a part of what was before. Hudson said. that you have to make. And be a part of this program, and former head coach Stephany going on over the last three “When I came to Alabama as The women’s basketball pro- winning SEC games are part a lot of them decided they Smith the Tide had a 27-61 years,” Hudson said. player we were rebuilding the gram has won one SEC game of the steps, and winning other wanted to be a part of the pro- overall record, going 4-41 in the “I think what we’ve done men’s basketball program at in the last two seasons leaving games outside the SEC will be gram.” SEC. already is talk to our players, that time and getting it head- lots of room for improvement part of the steps.” The Tide’s turnaround will The unheralded program and we got them working in ed in the right direction, and I and building. But the in-house The current players are not start with the goals for next was one of the main reasons our off-season program and in think we laid a great founda- hire by athletics director Mal the only ones who need to season. Hudson decided to come out of the summer program where tion to get it headed in the right Moore might give some people believe in the changing of the “We’re going to play hard an administrative role with the we’ve stepped up some expec- direction. And it’s been a good the idea that Hudson was just a program. on both ends of the court and University to coach. tations from them, and we’re direction for a long period of convenient hire who was at the The Tide had players signed we’re going to give it our best “The big thing about the going to keep stepping up time since then,” Hudson said. right place at the right time. for the 2008 recruiting class effort, and I really believe that project was that it’s going to expectations from them. And The coach he played under “It doesn’t bother me, that were signed by Smith, but winning and losing will take be a serious challenge, and what happened over the last and later coached for, C.M. because I’m a basketball now the team has a new leader care of itself,” Hudson said. Basketball to play in Maui Invitational

From UA Athletics Game one of the tournament, were 2008 NCAA tourna- which is hosted by Chaminade ment participants, including TUSCALOOSA | Brackets University November 24-26 at 2008 Final Four team North were announced Tuesday Lahaina Civic Center in Maui, Carolina and Elite 8 team afternoon for the 2008 EA Hawaii, features Texas play- Texas. ESPN’s networks will SPORTS Maui Invitational ing St. Joseph’s at 2 p.m. CT. combine to televise, live, all in which the University of The winner/loser plays Notre 12 of the tournament’s games. Alabama basketball team is Dame or Indiana who play ESPN360.com will provide live one of the eight teams partici- one another in Game 2 at 4:30 simulcasts of the games tele- pating. p.m. CT on November 24. The vised on ESPN and ESPN2. Alabama will open its tour- North Carolina vs. Chaminade Tide fans can link on the nament play at 11 p.m. CT game will be Game 3 played at basketball page of Alabama’s against Oregon in the first 8:30 p.m. CT. official website, www.rollti- round on Monday, November The tournament is in its de.com for travel packages 24. It will play the winner or 25th year. It will mark the for the Maui Invitational. the loser of North Carolina first time Alabama has par- The tournament’s official vs. Chaminade on Tuesday, ticipated in the event. Six of website is www.mauiinvita- November 25. the eight teams participating tional.com. Olympic torch takes historic run on Great Wall

By Henry Sanderson torchbearer, Li Zhonghua. the opening ceremonies of the The Associated Press “If you don’t go to the Great 29th games. Wall, then you’re not a real Where the flame will rest BEIJING | The Olympic flame man,” said a Li, one of China’s when it arrives at Beijing made one of its final relays most famous test pilots, who was National Stadium — known Thursday on the eve of the quoting the late Chairman Mao as the Bird’s Nest — remains a Olympic Games opening cer- Zedong. carefully guarded secret. emony as torchbearers carried Badaling is the tourist leg of The spectacle marks one of the it along the ancient Great Wall the Great Wall. The 15-minute final steps in China’s seven years of China. run along the ancient bricks of preparations for the games — After a short ceremony at brought the torch one step clos- a journey that has cost billions the landmark Badaling section er to ending its long and conten- of dollars and one that the com- of the heritage site, hundreds tious global tour, which officially munist government hopes will of fans waving yellow and red concludes Friday night with the end with the country’s symbolic pompoms cheered on the first lighting of the cauldron during debut as a modern world power. THE CRIMSON WHITE SPORTS ■ Thursday, August 7, 2008 13

on long enough” — said had determined that Favre FAVRE Wednesday that the doesn’t have the right Continued from page 11 Packers’ front office gave mindset to play for the Ex-Tide back players the answers they Packers. needed. After approximately six conversation with Favre, “From what I under- hours of what McCarthy who was excused from stand, for the most part it’s called “brutally honest” practice Wednesday. “Just taken care of,” Woodson conversations with Favre, lands at UAB how he was doing, where said. “Now it’s just about McCarthy said Favre he was with the process, the Packers and not about couldn’t seem to get past By Steve Irvine camp of his freshman year, “I used him as an example things like that.” the situation. It’s over now. emotional wounds that The Birmingham News but injuries shot him to the when guys made mistakes,” McCarthy said he was From what I understand, were opened as tensions top of the depth chart when Davis said. “They listened happy the rest of his play- it’s pretty much over.” mounted in recent weeks BIRMINGHAM | The drills Alabama played Minnesota to him because he had been ers were getting a chance And if the Packers end — even with the chance to he’s doing are something that in the 2004 Music City Bowl. there and done that. He could to move forward. up playing against Favre win his starting job back Aaron Johns has performed He finished that season with tell them, ‘I’ve been down “We talked about it last in Tampa on Sept. 28? potentially on the table. hundreds of times, yet they 200 yards on 53 carries and that path and you need to lis- night,” McCarthy said. “Once you’re on another “The train has left the don’t seem so familiar. a load of promise for the ten to the coaches.’” “The players want reso- team, you’re on another station, whatever anal- He should recognize the future. The road took another dif- lution, they want what team,” Woodson said. “I ogy you want,” McCarthy aches and pains, but they By the end of the following ficult turn for Johns after his everybody wants. To think for the most part the said Tuesday. “He needs seem a little foreign. season, he was no longer a only junior college season. come out here every day locker room would have to jump on the train and Remembering the plays member of the team. Johns He earned a degree from the and talk about somebody liked to see him back here. let’s go. Or, if we can’t get should come naturally for was dismissed during the school and expected to move that is not here and then But like I say, once you’re past things that have hap- the 5-foot-10, 190-pound UAB season for what former UA on to UAB last fall. During shows up, it’s gone on too on another team ...” pened, I have to keep the running back, but that’s tak- head coach Mike Shula said the summer, however, he long, and understandably The final split between train moving.” ing a lot of work, too. at the time was a violation of said UAB officials “saw two so. They want to play foot- the Packers and Favre Favre left Lambeau Field “I feel like a freshman again team rules. incompletes I had at Alabama ball.” became obvious Tuesday just before Packers prac- — minus Sparky Woods hol- “It’s not really a blur, but that didn’t transfer.” Packers players vented night. McCarthy told tice Tuesday afternoon. lering at me,” Johns said. I see things here and there,” Suddenly, he was without frustration over the Favre reporters that after exten- “We’re at a stalemate,” The truth is, he’s a long Johns said when asked what football again. situation Tuesday, after sive conversations with Favre told ESPN Tuesday way from being a freshman. he remembered from his “To be honest it was one of fans chanting “Bring Favre over two days, he morning. It’s been four years since Alabama days. “Me playing the toughest things I ever had Back Brett!” turned prac- Johns was a freshman at ball, the missed opportuni- to deal with,” Johns said. tice into a zoo-like atmo- the University of Alabama. ties that I had, obviously a Johns said support from sphere and reporters And, even though the voice lot due to me. I don’t like to his family kept him going. Welcome Summer Students continued asking ques- of the former Alabama run- make excuses at all. [There He made up the two class- tions about Favre instead ning backs coach is appar- were] things I could have es, worked with a personal of football. ently still ringing in his ears, done better.” trainer to stay in shape and After McCarthy made a lot has changed for the for- At the time, he simply was finally enrolled at UAB in the it clear Tuesday that mer standout at Thomasville looking for a place to land. summer. Favre’s football future High. That ended up being Copiah- Now he’s back on the foot- wouldn’t be in Green Bay, For one thing, he’s now bat- Lincoln Community College ball field after a year away players seemed to have tling for a spot in the offen- in Mississippi. Glenn Davis, a from the game, trying to some sense of closure. sive backfield at UAB. former Mississippi State run- blend in with a group of run- “It was just impor- “I’m grateful for the bad ning backs coach, who was ning backs trying to win a tant to get things mov- times, obviously they made in his first season at Copiah- job. 99¢ Grilled ing,” Packers tackle me humble,” Johns said. Lincoln, was glad to welcome UAB head coach Neil Mark Tauscher said. exp. 8/14/08 “When I first went to junior Johns. Callaway has challenged Sandwich “Obviously, there’s no college, I thought, if I don’t “He gave us a dimension Johns to become the starter closure as of yet, but I take anything else from we hadn’t had before in a guy even though he admits “the On the Strip think we’ve kind of been WE ACCEPT 1301 University Blvd. this, I’m going to learn to be who can take it the distance only thing that does concern 205.750.0203

told what’s going on, and 17112 humble about the whole situ- at any time,” Davis said. me about Aaron is he’s been I think we all kind of ation.” Johns rushed for 914 yards out of football for a year.” know where everything To understand Johns’ on 165 carries and scored 24 Johns admits he’s still got stands.” journey through the college touchdowns in 10 games. But some rust to shake off, but Packers cornerback ranks you have to start at Davis said some of his most he’s also trying to downplay Charles Woodson — who the beginning. He was fourth important contributions the expectations that he said Tuesday that the on the running back depth couldn’t be measured by sta- becomes the starter simply Favre saga had “gone chart at Alabama during fall tistics. by stepping on campus. UA wheelchair athletes headed to Beijing

By Jerriod Fowler basketball team. seven of our students will be “The Canadian team just Staff Reporter All these women had a dif- going to Beijing, represent- arrived from Germany and ficult road to get here, compet- ing their countries and also will be in Toronto, Canada, It is not every day that some- ing with 30 athletes from their representing the University of before they depart for Beijing one gets to become a part of countries to have the opportu- Alabama,” Hardin said. “The in September,” Hardin said. the Olympic team. nity to play for the team. reaction is always of excite- Training hard, practic- “For these ladies it was ment and pride.” ing until it hurts and doing a huge honor to get invited Six of the seven will be drills until you can’t breathe because there are hundreds competing in their first is what a few UA students and hundreds that play and to Paralympics games. Wheeler, have endured during practice be selected to tryout is a big a UA graduate student, is no for their sport. For four days honor and to make the team is stranger to the U.S. team. This they fought, struggled and just over the top,” said Brent will be her second Paralympics eventually became part of an Hardin, director of UA disabil- games. She was a part of U.S. Olympic team with a chance ity sports. team that took gold medals in to win gold medals. Stephanie Wheeler, Mary Athens, Greece in 2004. Now, seven of these stu- Allison and Alana Nichols Katie Harnock, Tara Feser, dents will be suiting up for were named to the U.S. team. Cindy Ouellet and Janet their country before they suit These three are all veterans McLachlan were named to the up to play for the University to the U.S. team, as they won Canadian national wheelchair of Alabama, as they will get gold medals in the Pan Am basketball team. the opportunity to play and game in Brazil last year. They played in the Pan Am show the world what they They are training with the games in Brazil where they can do at the Paralympics U.S. National team that has took silver medals. Games in Beijing, starting in traveled around the country The Canadians traveled September. with stops in Lake Placid, to Hamburg, Germany, to Three players were named N.Y., Colorado Springs, Colo., play an exhibition series to the U.S. wheelchair bas- and Birmingham, and will with Germany to get them ketball team, and four were train in Colorado before going mentally and physically pre- named to the Canadian to Beijing. pared for the Paralympics in national women’s wheelchair “Nobody realizes that September.

THURSDAY 8.7.08 Tonight Bullets & Bombs - $1 Coors Light & $3 Jager Bombs - Begins @ 9:30

FRIDAY 8.8.08 Allen Ambrose Acoustic

SATURDAY 8.9.08 Dance Night

$1 WELL DRINKS AND PENNY DRAFT

MUST BE ON THE VIP LIST OR HAVE A VIP CARD TO ENTER

8.15.08 The gnomes

8.21.08 The 17th Floor 8.22.08 Rollin’ in the hay 8.27.08 The Benjy davis project & Michael Warren Band 8.28.08 The Last Waltz Ensemble

jupiteronthestrip.com

205.248.6611 • 1307 University Blvd • Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 17189 14 SPORTS ■ Thursday, August 7, 2008 THE CRIMSON WHITE MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Lincecum leads Giants past Braves The Associated Press me, especially when I’m talk- ing about trying to be effi- SAN FRANCISCO | Aaron cient with my pitches. Those Rowand says any talk about are going to kill you.” the National League Cy At 12-3, Lincecum will like- Young Award should begin ly get a long look from the Cy and end with San Francisco Young voters. He leads the teammate Tim Lincecum. majors with 175 strikeouts, is “All you have to do is take second in the NL with a 2.69 a look at his numbers,” the ERA and improved to 11-2 in Giants’ center fielder said. 19 starts this season follow- “With the exception of one, ing a Giants’ loss. maybe two starts, all sea- “It’s still early, we’ve got son long he’s been domi- a lot of baseball left, but at nating. You talk to guys on this point he’s throwing the the other team that have to ball as well as anybody in the face him and all of them are game,” San Francisco manag- pretty impressed with the er Bruce Bochy said. “There’s way that he’s developed, not no question he’s going to get only with his pitches but his real strong (Cy Young) con- maturity and learning how sideration.” to pitch. He’s not a throw- Lincecum was effective but er.” far from dominant, walking Lincecum proved that on four while pitching with run- a day he didn’t have his best ners on base in every inning stuff. but two. But after giving up San Francisco’s hard-throw- an RBI groundout to Mark ing right-hander pitched Kotsay in the sixth, the 24- eight innings for his first win year-old starter didn’t allow in more than three weeks, a runner past second base Rowand homered and drove and struck out the side in The Associated Press in three runs and the Giants the eighth to finish his after- San Francisco Giantsʼ Fred Lewis slides into home plate and is tagged out by Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann beat the Atlanta Braves 3-2 on noon. during the sixth inning of their baseball game in San Francisco. Lewis was trying to score from third after the Giantsʼ Wednesday. He benefited from a four- Rich Aurilia hit a fl y ball to right fi eld. Lincecum allowed five hits pitch third inning and got and struck out eight to earn some help from the Giants the best stuff in the game, if not fourth time in six games after Rowand’s homer to left-cen- groundout in the sixth. But his first win since July 13 and defense. Left fielder Fred the best,” said Atlanta catcher going 4-8 following the All- ter was his 10th of the season the Braves couldn’t get their only his second in his past six Lewis threw out Casey Brian McCann, who had three Star break. and made the Giants the last offense going and had only starts. In his three previous Kotchman at the plate to of the Braves’ five hits. “He’s Brian Wilson pitched a per- team this season to have a play- three hits over the final eight outings, the San Francisco end the first after Kotchman throwing a changeup that acts fect ninth for his NL-leading er reach double digits in home innings. ace had a loss and two no- walked and took second. as a split. It’s like 88 mph. If 32nd save in 34 chances. runs. Rowand drove in another “You’ve got to score,” man- decisions. Omar Infante then lined a he’s got that going, he’s tough San Francisco did all of its run in the second with a sac- ager Bobby Cox said. “It’s “I felt like this outing wasn’t sharp single off Lincecum but to hit.” damage early against Atlanta’s rifice fly off James to make it hard to score in this ballpark that bad. We got the win and the throw home from Lewis Randy Winn added four hits Chuck James (2-5), who was 3-0. and not only that, it’s hard to that was the biggest part,” beat Kotchman by several including the 1,500th of his making his second start since Atlanta scored its runs on score with their pitchers, so Lincecum said. “But that’s feet. career and scored twice for being called up from the minors Yunel Escobar’s RBI ground- you’ve got to take advantage just way too many walks for “(Lincecum’s) got some of the Giants, who won for the last week. out in the fifth and Kotsay’s of everything you can get.” Should NBA fear a mass exodus of talent to Europe?

By Mike Cranston agent Mark Bartelstein said for European teams. The 5- manager Rod Higgins said. leagues could eventually there’s a lot more comfort The Assicuated Press Wednesday. “The luxury tax foot-5 Boykins, who played “But the NBA is the best.” be an option for the likes of that the contracts are truly in the NBA has put a crimp for the NBA minimum last While the quality of play James, Bryant, Dwyane Wade guaranteed. Once that hap- It’s the summer of 2010 on what teams can spend, so season in Charlotte, signed in European leagues con- and Chris Bosh once the issue pens then I think you’ll truly and LeBron James is trying players are looking for alter- a one-year, $3.5 million deal tinues to improve, the NBA of guaranteed contracts is see great competition for to decide whether to stay in natives.” with Virtus Bologna of the remains superior. The influx cleared up. Bartelstein said players.” Cleveland, leave for New York Josh Childress started the Italian league Tuesday. of European players to the he’s had to go to court in the Higgins believes the — or accept a deal for $50 mil- trend last month, when the “We’re not terribly con- NBA, started many years past to get teams to pay the European option will put lion a year to play in Italy. restricted free agent grew cerned,” said Joel Litvin, the ago, leaves the league with a full amount of deals to his cli- extra pressure on NBA teams Far-fetched? Impossible? tired of Atlanta’s bargaining NBA’s president of league stockpile of talent. ents. to lock up players before their Perhaps, but the steady stream and signed a three-year deal and basketball operations. So NBA players will want to “Without there being a four-year rookie contracts this summer of American with Greek club Olympiakos “In fact, we see this as a posi- stay stateside for the competi- players association and a expire. The Bobcats had to players heading to Europe, worth about $20 million after tive indication of how popular tion, right? collective bargaining agree- wait before finally re-signing where the euro dwarfs the taxes. Because the NBA’s col- the sport of basketball is on a “Ultimately, it’s about ment in Europe, there’s noth- restricted free-agent Emeka dollar, the salary cap doesn’t lective bargaining agreement global basis.” money,” Hawks GM Rick Sund ing behind the contract to Okafor to a six-year, $72 mil- apply and the game is rapidly only applies to the league’s But the league would sure said after losing Childress. enforce them other than to lion last week, a year after he improving, has changed the teams, the Hawks couldn’t be alarmed if Kobe Bryant “The more money they get go to court,” Bartelstein said. turned down a similar deal. dynamic of player movement match the offer. Atlanta lost wasn’t joking when he told the better they feel about the “For Europe to truly get to the “We could have came to an in the NBA. its sixth man from last season reporters after a pre-Olympic commitment.” point where they can compete agreement last year, so I think “The European market has and got nothing in return. exhibition game: “Italy, Bartelstein, who repre- with the NBA for all kinds of that’s the window of oppor- been growing year by year Since then Earl Boykins, Greece, Russia, $40 million a sents players in the NBA and players, they’re going to have tunity for a lot of teams,” and it’s certainly been a hope Carlos Arroyo, Nenad Krstic, year? Yeah, I’m there, as sim- overseas, believes European to implement a system where Higgins said. of ours that it would become a Carlos Delfino and Jorge ple as that.” viable alternative for players,” Garbajosa have left the NBA ESPN.com reported this week that an unidentified person close to James said the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar would consider playing in Europe for $50 mil- lion a year when he’s eligible to opt out of his contract after the 2009-10 season. “If it happens, it happens. I’d be surprised if it did with players of that caliber,” Litvin said. “But certainly we would deal with it if it happened and I continue to think that the NBA will be the gold stan- dard for the top players in the world for a long time to come.” Under the collective bar- gaining agreement, James couldn’t make more than $20 million a year in the NBA. Plus, league teams face a dol- lar-for-dollar tax once they reach $71.15 million in total payroll. European leagues face no salary cap and many are awash in cash because of the sinking dollar, which earlier this year reached a historic low against the euro. A euro was worth $1.54 Wednesday. Throw in some creative tax loopholes and maybe James wearing a CSKA Moscow uniform isn’t an outrageous The Associated Press prospect. Atlanta Hawksʼ Josh Childress drives to the basket as Los “It just shows you what Angeles Clippersʼ Aaron Williams defends during the fi rst a global game basketball is half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles. Chil- that there are good leagues dress left Atlanta, then a steady stream of NBA players and leagues that are willing followed in signing lucrative deals with European teams. to pay for high caliber talent,” Now there are rumblings LeBron James would consider Charlotte Bobcats general the move. THE CRIMSON WHITE CLASSIFIEDS ■ Thursday, August 7, 2008 15

CONTACT: CAMPUS Nicest 2 BR SPECIAL FOR FALL 1309- 8TH AVE. $310- FEMALE ROOMMATE FOR RENT Two Bed- DRIVERS - COMPETI- CAN YOU DIG It? Heavy ALLIED REALITY & apts on Campus. Walk- Highland Apartments. $395. Condo-2/2. private room - Two Bath Ground TIVE Pay, Great Home Equipment School. DEV., INC.CLAY HUD- ing distance. 12th Ave 3 mins from campus, WATERBANK -425-8th bdrm/ bath. 1 mile to Level Condo River Road Time, Van and Flatbed 3wk training program. SON(205)799-7093 Place, directly behind 2BR 2BA, washer/dryer Ave. N.E. Washer/Dryer, campus/ stadium. Fur- Terrace Unit 101B 1747 Fleets. 23 YO, 1 yr. OTR, Backhoes, Bulldozers, YOUR SEARCH IS Buffalo Phils. 2 BR, 2.5 connections, 1,150 sqft. 5 minutes to campus. nished, Great area, pool Jack Warner Parkway CDL-A. Smithway Mo- Trackhoes. Local job OVER! Classic 2-story Bath. 2 Balconies. Se- $525/mo. Call 242-0528 DELVIEW 205-345-4600 out frontdoor. $375, cell- SAVE GAS Convenient tor Xpress Since 1958! placement asst. Start house near campus, curity system. Covered CAMPUS-DOWNTOWN [email protected] 386-748-3240. to Campus and Town 1-888-619-7607, www. digging dirt Now.1-866- student (s) preferred. parking. Fall leasing. 4 blocks from strip. Ef- CHEAP-CHEAP Close FEMALE ROOMMATE - Indoor Pool, Fitness smxc.com. 362-6497. (R) 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, $1500/ month. Call 752- ficiency and 1 BR Apts. to Campus, One & Two NEEDED Room for rent Center. $700 per Month DRIVERS - HOME LAW ENFORCEMENT. great kitchen, washer/ 1277 $300-400/mo. Lease Bedrooms- ALABAMA in Northport. Personal Call 800-810-0949 or Weekends, Great Pay! Gain valuable experi- dryer, large living area, LOFT Unique Down- and deposit required. No 320 Reed St. $210- bathroom and garage. 740-707-5203 Cell or Company & L/P avail- ence for career in Law hardwood floors, central town. Great location, 2 pets. Broadstreet Apart- $350; ALFORD $360- Utilities are furnished. E’mail aicda@frognet. able. Paid vacation & Enforcemet. Max age is air/ heat, fun deck in pri- BR 1 bath, hardwood ments. Call 752-1277 $450; $625 per month. 454- net or (205)759-2449 premium benefits, CDL/ 34. High school diploma vate backyard, security HARBROOKE DOWNS floors, brick wall. $950. CAMPUS- Behind the CAMELOT $495; EAST 3148 ATTENTION STU- A and 3 months experi- required. Paid Training. Newly Consturcted system. $350 per per- 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo. 345-5650, 657-3900 University Strip. Small PARK $465; FEMALE ROOMMATE DENTS 2 BR 2 BA Con- ence required. Call 1- Great benefits. Call 1- son, share utilities. 348- Close to UA. $85,000. Campus- Efficiency Efficiency Apartments. REED ST. $390; RIVER NEEDED Riverbend do. Totally remodeled, 800-441-4271 x AL-100. 888-255-6289. Luxury Townhomes 6766, 342-2497. Call Ron Springfield Apartments next door $400/mo. Utilities includ- CLIFF $395-$510; TAV- Commons. Just 5 min- Convenient location. DRIVERS - WE Have NEWER HOME CLOSE 292-1961 or DMG Real to Publix Supermarket. ed. Lease and deposit ERN HOUSE utes from campus. Each $89,900 Call 205-292- Miles & Freight! Posi- TO CAMPUS 1611 18th Estate 345-1810 $350/ month. Water in- required. No pets. Fall $325-$435; UNIVER- girl has own bdrm and 2515 tions available ASAP! RIVER ROAD TERRACE 2 Ave East 3bedroom/ 5BD 2BA FORECLO- cluded. Cobblestone 2008. Call 752-1277. SITY PLACE $345; bath. Washer/ Dryer pro- Class A-CDL w/ tank 2 and 3 br/ 2.5 ba 2bath quiet neighbor- SURE only $45k! 3bd bedroom/ 2 bath, quiet/se- Court Apartments. Lease IF YOU ARE looking for List Available. vided. Gated community. cure complex bike/walk to endorsement req’d. Top washer dryer hood hardwood ceramic 2ba only $28k! Great & Deposit required, no a quiet, peaceful setting, DELVIEW 205-345-4600 Available immediately. campus$775 per month pay & premium benefits. available, $900 month (205)454- Deals! For listings 1-800- pets. 205-752-1277 come to Essex Square! [email protected] $400/ mo plus split utili- (205)-779-5048 (205)556- Call 1-877-484-3031 or 3670 all electric 482-9419 ext. 1244. “BIG EASY LIVING” We have nice 1 & 2 BR ties. (205)349-5451 5474 visit, www.oakleytrans- CLEAN, NEW SMELL near campus AFFORDABLE HUD GATED Luxury, Indi- Apts at affordable prices: RARE 1BDRM APT. in FEMALE ROOMMATE 2BR 2BACOMPLETELY port.com. (R) NEW Carpet, siding & HOMES from $199/mo! vidual Security Systems, $520 & $580. Amenities historic district .Walk to WANTED 2 br/2bath RENOVATED! Stainless IMMEDIATE OPENINGS windows; FRESH paint Buy a 4bd 1.5ba home 9 Ft. Ceilings/ Crown include: pool, jacuzzi, class.Large screened newly remodeled condo, steel appliances, new for part time telephone Only 3 Units left! in and out. Central AIR/ only $200/mo! 5bd 2ba Molding, Granite Coun- lighted tennis court & porch .Electricity/ water/ furnished, wash./ dry, in- cabinets, & hardwood interviewers to con- Leasing for Fall heat, 2 bedrooms, 2 Home only $225/mo! tertops, French Doors/ basketball court, and garbage/ sewer included ternet, pool. $450/ month floors. Harbrook Downs duct market research baths. $695. Stove, re- 5% down, 20 yrs @ 8% Private Balconies, Laun- coded entry system. in rent.Perfect for pri- split utilities (cable & 15D $82,900. Call Kris- 5 mins from campus to frigerator, washer/ dryer APR! For Listings 1- dry Room, Resort Style Crimson Choice Prop- vacy/ study, $925/ month elect.) anfriscia@bama. ten Howell (205)799- apply go to www.smi- connections, carport. leasing now 800-570-8898 ext. T298. Pool, Fitness Center. 1 ertyResident Manager (205)239-4041 ua.edu (203)981-3994 2887. Duckworth-Morris- jobs.com 545 18th St.DELVIEW (R) & 2 Bedrooms 900-1450 758-7144 SUITE/ROOM FOR Garrison Real Estate. HELP! DIXIELAND 345-4600 BUY A 3BD home only Sq. Ft. French Quarter HIGHPOINT APART- RENT Room/ Suite for needs regional flatbed call 292.5742 BEST DEAL IN TOWN! or 758.8092 $35k! More foreclosures 1805 - 8th Ave. 205-750- MENTS 2BR 1BA now rent in good Townhouse drivers (.38 cpm) with 2 Walk to Class! 317 Ca- from $10k! For listings 1- 2135 frenchquarterapt@ the same price as 1BR!! a couple of miles from years experience. Home plewood 4BR 2 BA $900/ 800-482-9419 ext. 1299. bellsouth.net $450/mo. Includes water campus in good neigh- every weekend. Don’t Wright Properties mo. Call (205)345-2235 [email protected] TENNESSEE MOUN- Being renovated both and free laundry. Call borhood. Room/ Suite miss out on a sweet op- FALL LEASING for TAINS 1-2 Acre Home- inside & grounds, beau- 345-9758 20X11 for one person portunity! Call 1-888- Apartment Duplexes & sites. Wooded Bluff- House for rent. 1324 tifully remodeled 1 & 2 3 BEDRM/3 BATH $500 or share 20X11 fbe-dsrus or 1-888-323- houses on and close to Lakeview. Starting at 13th Ave E. (behind bdrm apts near cam- VERY NICE FANTASTIC room with other for $275 3778-7. campus. Special offer on $59,000. Guaranteed Hobby Lobby) 3br/1bath. pus now pre-leasing. LOCATION 1006 16TH a person. (601)307- NANNY NEEDED Seek- 2BR 2BA apt. Less than Financing! 1-866-550- washer and dryer. $925/ ($465.00 & $595.00) AVE CALL PEGGY OR 1922 ing one full time or two 1 mile from stadium. 5263. Ask about Mini Va- mth. 205-792-5413 or Hurry for move-in spe- RACHEL 759-1532 part time nannies for one 1 months FREE rent. cation. 3 days 2 nights/ 205-792-9290 cials while they last. LEASE FOR FALL SE- year old. Email resume (205)345-8861 Travel Allowance. AVAILABLE HOUSING 205-553-6292 or 205- MESTER STADIUM and availability to sit- NEAR CAMPUS 2 bed- NC.: BEST Buy in the 349-1652 CALL NOW APTS. IS LEASING [email protected]. NOW through Fall. !BARTENDING! Up to rooms close to cam- Mountains! Bryson City. FOR FALL. 1 BR $325. NOW HIRING FULL $300/ day, no experience pus. 205 758 5371. 2.5 acres, overlooking 2BR $420. YOU CAN’T AND PART TIME Bring #1 Crossland Condos necessary. Training pro- NEAR CAMPUS 3 bed- Smoky Mountain Park, BEAT THE LOCATION! Resumes between hours 2bd/2ba $750/mo. vided. If interested, call rooms close to campus paved road, easily ac- YOU CAN’T BEAT THE of 10-2. Deja Vu Con- Available: NOW (800)965-6520 Ext 214. (205)758-5371 cessible, owner financ- Available Now PRICE! PLEASE CALL signment Shop. Down- $$STUDENT WORK HOUSE FOR RENT ing. $55,000. Owner THE RESIDENT MAN- town Tuscaloosa. Sales Forest Lake Apartments $13 BASE/APPT$$ In- NEAR CAMPUS 3 BED- 1-800-810-1590 www. AGER AT 205-345-7905 Clerk/stockers. 1 & 2 Bedrooms Through Fall: THE GROVE AT UNI- terviewing now. ENTRY ROOM HOUSE FOR wildcatknob.com. 2BR 2BA APT Emerson O-T-R DRIVERS. $450-$675/mo. VERSITY PARK New LEVEL customer sales/ RENT NEAR CAMPUS! AFFORDABLE HUD Court. hardwood floors, Rider program. Medi- Available: NOW Townhomes for rent only service Flex-sched-FT/ REMODELED INSIDED. HOMES from $199/mo! washer/dryer included, cal-Dental-Disability. Close to Campus! 2 blocks from campus! 3 PT, NO EXP-NEC, will CALL 205-657-3337 Buy a 5bd 2ba home one room balcony. Wa- 401-K retirement. We Sandalwood Condo. bedrooms w/ 3 baths. train, conditions apply. BEAUTIFULLY RE- only $225/mo! 4bd A Stone’s Throw ter bill included. $1250/ train. Pneumatic tanks. 2bd/1ba $625/mo. Stainless Steel appli- CALL NOW!!!! 205-344- STORED HOME. 3BR 1.5ba Home only $200/ mo. Call College Station $500.00 sign on bonus. FREE MONTHS RENT Apartments ances & Granite Coun- 9244. 1 Bath. Historic down- mo! 4% down, 30 yrs @ Prop. 205-759-2444 1-800-753-1993. www. Available: NOW tertops! Will be ready $1000 + WEEKLY Sign- town Northport, just up 8% APR! For Listings 1- 2 brm/1 bth Taylor Apartments. vernonmilling.com. for fall semester! $1950 On Bonus 35-41cpm from City Cafe. Central 800-570-8898 ext. T430. 602 19th Street 3BR, PART TIME WORKERS A Stone’s Throw Apts. mo. ($650 per bedroom). Earn over $1000 weekly! HVAC. Enclosed ga- (R) $650/month 2.5BA townhomes $995/ NEEDED The Tusca- 2bd/1ba $650/mo. (205)296-4327 Excellent Benefits Need rage. Fenced backyard. AS SEEN ON TV! Fore- mo. Blake Apartments. loosa News Packaging/ Available: NOW NEWLY REMODELED CDL-A & 3 mos recent $800 monthly. Available closures & Bank Repos! 601 18th Street. 3BR, Distribution Center is 2 BR 1-1/2 bath, half mile OTR 1-800-635-8669. August. For more info, Buy from $10k! Pay- Forest Lake 2.5BA townhomes $995/ seeking individuals to 8A Harbrook Downs from UA. New carpet, 16 DAYS TRAINING - go to www.hipoldhouse. ments from $199/mo! mo.(205) 758-1616 join our production team. 2bd/2ba $650/mo. Aparments tile, paint...$800 month. $45,000 First Year! Job com. Call 394-3555 to For listings & info 1-800- 1-2 BEDROOMS FROM Those interested must Available: NOW Call (205)246-9630 Screening and place- see. 482-9419 ext 1267. 1 & 2 brm/ 2 bth $350; Block from be available to work on FOR RENT Riverbend ment. Regional and 3 BEDRM/3 BATH HUD HOMES FROM Krystals on McFarland. our 11:30 pm shift until 1610 5th Ave. East $450-$675 Commons. 2 BR, 2.5 OTR. Training locally! VERY NICE DUPLEX $10k! Buy 1-4bd homes Walk to Mall.On-site approx. 4 am. All posi- 3bd/1ba $800/mo. Bath. Completely re- Call 1-888-787-AADA. FANTASTIC LOCATION from $10k! Payments Management & Security. tions are part time. The Available: 8/1 modeled, hardwood AIRLINES ARE HIRING 1006 16TH AVENUE from $199/mo! 5%dn, Willow Chase 758- pay scale is well above CALL PEGGY OR RA- 20yrs @ 8%apr For list- downstairs, pool. W/ D - Train for high paying 814 17th Ave A 2825. minimum wage. Work CHEL 759-1532 ings 1-800-482-9419 included. $800/ mo. Call Aviation Maintenance 2bd/1ba $900/mo. pace is fast and requires HOUSES FOR RENT ext. 1204. 799-7093 /454-3733 205-242-3300 Career. FAA approved Available: 8/1 some lifting and stack- Beautiful 6BR/4BA in program. Financial aid if 814 17th Ave B $589.00 PER MONTH! ing of newspapers and Caplewood. $450/ BR. qualified - Job placement 3bd/1ba $1350/mo. Brand new 4 bedroom/2 preprinted advertising Walk to Class! CEDAR assistance. Call Aviation Available: 8/1 bath doublewide home materials. Are YOU in- CREST. Close to Cam- with Land! Lots available Institute of Maintenance terested? If so, you may pus. 4BR/2BR $450/ 1-888-349-5387. (R) 601 26th Street in Butler and surrounding APPLY IN PERSON BR 14th PLACE EAST. ATTENTION: OTR Driv- 3bd./1.5 ba $950/mo. areas. Great features. ONLY at The Tuscaloosa Across from Target 3BR/ ers Up to $3,000 Sign Available: 8/1 Perfect for growing fam- News, 315 28th Ave. in 2BA. $900 2BR/1BA ily. Call now. 1-334-382- On Choice of Fleets Af- Tuscaloosa. NO PHONE $750 (205)523-1743 fordable Benefits 5% 1028 Vineyard Drive 6596. CALLS please! An equal 4BED.2BA. 2400’ More Paid Miles Roehl, 3bd/2ba $1200/mo. GOVERNMENT LOANS opportunity employer. HOUSE FOR RENT Min. Experience the Power of Available: 7/1 AVAILABLE! New The Tuscaloosa News to UA, behind DCH avail. homes with special pric- Red Students Welcome. is a drug free workplace. Aug.18 $1600. mo.+util. Class A req’d. Free CDL 3336 Willowridge ing that qualify for FHA. We recognize and ap- (210)496-1414 training for qualified 3bd/2ba $1200/mo. 1st time home buyers preciate the benefits of 2BR, 1BA HOUSE ON Military Vets. 1-888-867- Available: 8/15 needed for program. diversity in the work- CAMPUS Utilities in- Hurry! Only 3 homes 6345 GoRoehl.com. place. People who share cluded. Available Aug.1 BARTENDERS & 2336 Alexander Drive remain. Serving Butler this belief and reflect a Call 556-1160 or 887- BANQUET SERVERS 3bd/2ba $1200/mo. County and surrounding diverse background are 1160 Banquet Servers & Bar- Availiable: 8/1 areas. Call 1-334-382- encouraged to apply. 4 MIN. WALK TO STA- 6596 for more informa- tenders are needed for PART-TIME HELP - DIUM!! 4BR 2BA House. the areas finest hotels 1414 21st Ave. East tion. Painting, grass cutting, $1600/mo. 391-6000. and Country clubs. Must 3bd/2ba $1100/mo. 2BD 1.5BA Home only light maintenance, clean Sealy Management Co. have prior serving expe- Available: NOW thru 8/1 $299/mo! 3bd 2ba Home up. Flexible hours. $7/ www.sealyreality.com only $350/mo! Foreclo- rience. Flexible sched- hour. 345-5650/ 752- BEAUTIFUL HOUSE ules available. Apply Englewood Apartments sures & Bank Repos! 9020 FOR RENT 3 bedrooms, immediately- Five Points 2bd/2ba $600/mo. 5%dn, 20rs @8%apr! RESIDENT MANAGER 2 baths. Just 1 mile from Staffing. (205)391-9784 FREE MONTHS RENT For listings 1-800-482- position open. Submit campus. Call 205-242- BREWER-PORCH Available: NOW 9419 ext. 1210. Resume: 6613 or 630-267-4604 CHILDREN’SCENTERs P.O. Box 2867 for details. Must rent! Therapeutic Foster Care 9840 Empress Blvd. Tuscaloosa, AL 35403 SWEET, MALE god Program seeks a Mental 3bd/2ba $1200/mo. or fax to 205-758-2228 needs a good home! Health Professional I. Available: NOW SALES REP/ CLERK Lost or abandoned- may Visit jobs.ua.edu. Clos- NEEDED Are you seek- be a “coon” dog. He has ing date 8/25/08. The 409 25th Street East ing an extra income? been checked out by a University of Alabama is 3bd/2ba $1275 Would you like to set vet and vaccinated. He’s a EOE/AA. FENCED IN YARD your own worksched- about 4 yrs. old & house- CDL A TEAMS Wanted. Available: 8/1 ule? Work the hours you broken. PLEASE call Split $1.06 per mile. choose. We have the 348-1761 or 758-9759. $1100/wk. min, per 1501 Dearing Place answer , the Job issuit- Our cats thank you! driver. O/O teams $2.45/ 4bd/2ba $1300 able for ages ranging LOOKING FOR GRAD- mile. $1,000 bonus. 1- Available: NOW from 19 years and above UATE Student or Pro- 800-835-9471. (R) if your interestedcontact fessional. 4 BR house CDL A TEAMS Wanted. Crimson Place Condo George Nuel by e-mail: available, 2 BRs for rent Split $1.06 per mile. 3bd/3ba $1500 georgenuelinc@gmail. 1 1/2 private BA, kitch- $1100/wk. min, per Available: NOW com en, patio, living room driver. O/O teams $2.45/ shared, under-roof park- Sun Valley Apartments, mile. $1,000 bonus. 1- ing included. $500/ mo. 2 BR 2 Bath. Peerless 800-835-9471. (R) (205)292-8772 Property Managers. CDL-A DRIVERS: Ex- HISTORIC HOME (205)556-1980 panding Fleet offering FOR RENT 3/2 Historic NEAR SHELTON Duck Regional/OTR runs. Home in Northport. All Creek Commons. Large Outstanding pay pack- hardwoods, two car ga- 2 BR 2 Bath, $615 a age. Excellent Benefits. rage, fenced in yard, month. Peerless Prop- Generous Hometime. renovated kitchen with erty Managers 758-1616 Lease Purchase on ’07 granite, washer/ dryer Perterbilts. National Car- Rumsey stay. $1500/ month. Call riers 1-888-707-7729 Ralph (205)792-4692 www.nationalcarriers. 3BDRM,2 BATH, large com. Rents house,2 decks, large COMPANIES HIRING storage room,2 car NOW! $40-$45,000 first Houses garage $850/ month, year! 16 Days local train- ALL CASH CANDY avail.8/15/08 (205)239- ing for your career as a Route Do you earn $800 4041 pro Driver. OTR & Re- Being renovated both in a day? Your own local NOW HIRING Servers, gional. Call 1-888-787- candy route. Includes full or part time. Bartend- inside & grounds, AADA. (R) 30 Machines and Candy er, full or part time. Ask beautifully remodeled DRIVER - CDLA- FB All for $9,995. 1-888- for Tommy. (205)366- 1& 2 O/O’s: Partner with 614-1205. (R) 1177 bdrm apts near us! Top % Pay + FSC, ATTEND COLLEGE BUY HOMES FOR Pen- campus now Health Ins. available. ONLINE from home. No Forced Dispatch. nies on the $! Tax lien/ pre-leasing. *Medical, *Business, Tax deed foreclosures! Also hiring Co. Drivers $495.00 & $595.00 *Paralegal, *Computers, Onlyafew Homes may start as low & Lease Purchase. Call *Criminal Justice. Job as $500! For listings 1- Hurry for move-in WTI Transport 1-888- placement assistance. 800-482-9419 ext. 1278. specials while they 681-9875. Computer available. Fi- housesleft ALWAYS RENTING? last. DRIVER TRAINEES nancial Aid if qualified. Buy a 1-4bd Home only NEEDED. Local CDL Apartment Living Near Call 1-866-858-2121, $199/mo! Homes, Con- Training. $800 per wk. forthefall The University of Alabama www.CenturaOnline. dos, Apts & more! 5%dn, 608 Jack Warner Parkway NE Werner Enterprises com. (R) rumseyproperties.com 20 yrs @ 8%apr! For Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35404 (EOE) 1-800-642-7364. Listings 1-800-482-9419 205-553-6292 (R) (205) 758-5371 ext. 1200. 16 SPORTS ■ Thursday, August 7, 2008 THE CRIMSON WHITE Devil Rays’ lefty prospect off to fast start

By John Zenor Biscuits, with 48 strikeouts and 12 enthusiasm and his energy on the That’s why the Devil Rays gave The Associated Press walks in 52 innings. That follows mound is unmatchable. You can him a $5.6 million signing bonus a similarly impressive stint with have guys that have the good stuff and six-year, $11.25 million deal MONTGOMERY | David Price Single-A Vero Beach and pushes or have guys that have that energy, last August. Price was 11-1 with a seems the picture of contentment, the former Vanderbilt All-American but to get it in one package is spe- 2.63 ERA and a Division I-leading quietly munching on minor league- to 10-0 as a pro. cial.” 194 strikeouts in his junior season style clubhouse fare with a table full Nobody is surprised, including Gardner said Price hasn’t expect- at Vanderbilt, winning the Golden of teammates, the small television Price. The lanky 22-year-old hasn’t ed any special treatment, arriving Spikes Award as the nation’s best screen playing unnoticed behind needed the early success to build on time, following the dress code amateur baseball player. him. confidence. and meshing well with his team- Price struck out 10 and allowed The Tampa Bay Devil Rays’ No. 1 “I expected to be 14-0 right now,” mates. That’s not always the case one run in seven innings in his lat- overall draft pick last year has been he said Monday while teammates for guys with seven-figure signing est start Saturday against the West mowing down Double-A batters scooped up nachos nearby in the bonuses and equally lofty expecta- Tenn Diamond Jaxx. with the Montgomery Biscuits and modest clubhouse. “That’s just the tions. The Devil Rays might not need seeming more ready for a promo- way I’ve kind of been raised. That’s Gardner has no prediction when an abundance of help since they’re tion with every start. the way I was definitely taught in Price will be deemed ready for the leading the American League East. Patient, yes. Content, no. college: Don’t sell yourself short majors by the Devil Rays, but per- Price said he uses his major league “I want to be there today. That’s in anything you do. I just expect to sonally believes he’s “very close” to ambition as motivation on the me,” said Price, a hard-throwing 6- win.” that point. mound. foot-6 left-hander. “I have no say in Biscuits manager Billy Gardner “He’s going to be a No. 1 guy, he’s “That hitter is standing between that. It’s just whenever they feel I’m Jr. and teammates have been going to be anchoring a staff, down me and the big leagues. That’s how The Associated Press ready.” impressed by Price’s demeanor, not the road,” Gardner said. “And if he I approach every hitter,” he said. “I The Tampa Bay Devil Raysʼ Price has been making his case for just a fastball in the high 90s. stays healthy, he’s going to win a lot don’t treat any hitter any different. No. 1 overall draft pick, David moving to Tampa up on the mound. “He obviously has electric stuff,” of games on the major league level It’s just, They’re standing in the Price, last year has been mowing He is 6-0 with a 2.08 ERA in eight catcher Matt Spring said. “That’s and be an All-Star. He’s a very gift- way of me trying to make a good liv- down Double-A batters with the starts with the Southern League’s what he got drafted for, but his ed guy.” ing.” Montgomery Biscuits. NFL preseason starts with heated Bears QB battle

By Andrew Seligman isn’t set. Tyler Thigpen and said they’ll see equal time Orton got his chance the next turn it over. Last year, he was Still, new Ravens coach The Associated Press Damon Huard are behind with the first string and that day and they’ve been alter- 43-of-80 with 478 yards, three John Harbaugh thinks Rice him for now, although coach the starters will be in lon- nating since. touchdowns and two inter- has a chance to make a CHICAGO | There was no Herm Edwards hinted the ger than usual. He also said “There’s plenty of teams ceptions over the final three splashy debut after a college coin toss this time. mix could change by the sea- they’ll split time when the that have quarterback issues games — not exactly inspir- career that included 910 car- The Chicago Bears simply son opener. Bears visit Seattle on Aug. 16, going and guys competing ing numbers. ries and a lot of highlight- named Kyle Orton the start- “Things happen,” he said, with Grossman getting the for the position,” Orton said. “We know one thing,” offen- reel runs during the Scarlet er for the preseason opener adding: “Right now, they’re start. “It’s not like we’re the only sive coordinator Ron Turner Knights’ resurgence. against the Kansas City our quarterbacks.” “You want to play your best team or it’s the first time it said. “The first couple pre- Also on Thursday the Chiefs on Thursday night. A year ago, the Bears and put your best foot for- happened. It’s certainly hap- season games at least they’re Giants open defense of their Finding a winner in his derby seemed poised to make ward in these two preseason pened in the past, and the both going to have an oppor- Super Bowl title, but without with Rex Grossman will take another run for the Super games, or three, however guys can get through it and tunity to show what they can several key players who fig- more time, though. Bowl. Instead, injuries and many, I don’t know yet when play well.” do, get equal reps and all that ured in the 17-14 win over the “In a perfect world, before sloppy play on both sides of the final verdict comes in,” While he has shown some stuff.” Patriots. the regular season starts,” the ball wrecked their sea- Grossman said. “But it’s not promising flashes, Grossman Hundreds of rookies will Just who Super Bowl MVP coach Lovie Smith said. son. While a healthy defense that much different than any has been maddeningly errat- debut this weekend, but none Eli Manning will throw to in Of course, the Bears’ world could rank again among the other time because I always ic during his five seasons and will be on the spot like Ray his short stint remains to be is far from perfect at the league’s best, there are ques- want to play my best. But I couldn’t make it out of last Rice. The former Rutgers seen. Plaxico Burress, who moment after a 7-9 season. tions all over the offense. know that there’s a lot on the September with the starting running back will start for the caught the winning touch- The same goes for the Chiefs, The most pressing is who line.” job. Ravens against the defending down, is out with an ankle who went 4-12 last year and, will start the season under When training camp Orton was 10-5 as a start- AFC champion Patriots, who’s injury. David Tyree, who’s like Chicago, have some center. On Thursday, it’ll be opened, the Bears flipped a er as a rookie in 2005 after last game was the loss to the fingertip grab kept the win- issues at quarterback. Orton and then Grossman. coin to determine who would Grossman got hurt, although Giants in the Super Bowl that ning drive alive, is on the Starter Brodie Croyle is But Smith cautioned not to practice with the starters on his main job was to hand the prevented their undefeated physically unable to perform unproven and the rotation read too much into that. He the first day. Grossman won, ball to Thomas Jones and not season. list after knee surgery.

Restaurants and other ALABAMA FOOTALL Businesses. Flexible TICKETS FOR SALE Hours, No Experience 2 tickets to all home Necessary, Training Pro- games including Au- vided. 1-800-585-9024 burn. 205-886-7721 ext. 6678. (R) GOOD BOATS CHEAP. WANTED 20 HOMES 157 ’07 and ’08 Boats to show off our new Must Go! No Hassle. No Life-time Premium Vinyl Joke. Don’t Buy A Boat Siding and Replacement Without Calling 1-800- Windows. All work guar- 467-3239. anteed. Call now to see MODIFIED XBOX with if your home qualifies! 1- an upgraded hardrive. 866-205-0114. Comes with 30 X-Box POLICE IMPOUNDS! games already saved 1994 Honda Civic $600! DIVORCE WITHOUT on it. You can get cop- 1995 Jeep Cherokee CHILDREN $95.00, ies of other xbox games $750! More Cars Avail- Divorce with Children and burn it on to the able from $500! For $95.00. With Free name hard drive. It also has Listings 1-800-570-8736 change documents (wife Emulators with every ext. L242. (R) only) and marital settle- NES, SNES, SEGA, ment agreement. Fast, Arcade, and Game Boy easy and professional. Advanced games saved Call 1-888-789-0198. to it. Also included are (R) two Mad Cat X-Box con- PUBLIC AUCTION. trollers. $200 or best of- Saturday, August 16, fer! Call 334-488-5876 10:00am. BEBCO- Bir- NO SECONDS, no mingham Electric Bat- cancelled sales, noth- tery, 2221 2nd Ave S, ing but great service & Birmingham, AL 35233. selection on high quality Bank says everything steel buildings. Senti- sells! Small engine & nel Building Systems, automotive repair facil- 1-800-327-0790 ad 26, ity, inventory & office. www.sentinelbuildings. ROOMATE/S NEED- 1-800-445-4608 or com. HAVE YOUR BUSI- ED!2 BRM AVAIL. www.heritagesales.com PEACHES -U- PICK. NESS seen by over $525/MONTH. UTILI- for free brochure! Heri- Call Ahead. Charles 20,000 students, faculty TIES INCLUDED.Great tage Realty & Auction. Culp Fruits. I-65, Jemi- and staff members. Ad- 1500sq/ft house. Fenced DFarmer793. son Exit 219, East 1/2 vertise in the Crimson in yard, carport. 3bdrm mile. Turn right at 4 way. White Classifieds! Call 2 bath. W/D available. Open 7-6, 7 days. 1- Emily at 205-348-7355. Looking for responsible 205-688-4553. (R) HOST FAMILIES male/female roomate/s. SOUGHT for Foreign (205)454-6436 Exchange Students, 15-18 years old. Has own spending money & insurance. Call Today! American Intercultural Student Exchange, 1- 800-Sibling. www.aise. com. (R) NEED TO ADVERTISE statewide? ALA-SCAN can place your 25-word CHURCH FURNITURE. ad in 121 newspapers A NEW COMPUTER Does your church need across Alabama for only Now! Brand name lap- pews, pulpit set, bap- $210 (additional words tops & desktops Bad or tistery, steeple, win- $7.50). Make one call CREDITREPAIR SOFT- No credit - No Problem dows? Big Sale on new to this newspaper (a WARE FREE DOWN- Smallest weekly pay- cushioned pews and participating ALA-SCAN LOAD. Compatible with ments avail. It’s yours cushions for hard pews. member) to find out how PC or PDA devices. Im- NOW - Call 1-800-816- 1-800-231-8360. www. easy it is to advertise prove and Manage Your 6967. pews1.com. statewide! (R) Credit.Visit www.Cred-