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Thursday, November 10, 2011 Serving the University of Alabama since 1894 Vol. 118, Issue 53 Believe Out Loud Soledad O’Brien visits Bama open to all people CNN reporter speaks with UA students about diversity in the news By Melissa Brown On TV, Behind the Scenes & In Local churches welcome homosexuals and and Laura Monroe Our Lives,” touched on O’Brien’s The Crimson White background growing up in an pride themselves on being inclusive interracial home, her first jobs in CNN journalist and author journalism and her documentary Soledad O’Brien urged students work of the last several years. to be their own advocates as they Her mother, a black Cuban, and By Caroline Murray “If they accept that old Staff Reporter work to find their passion in a her father, a white Australian, [email protected] church, they accept a wrath- lecture in the Ferguson Center met in Baltimore, Md., in 1958. ful God that hates them. Thursday night. At the time, interracial mar- Amber Forsythe was the But they come here and fi nd “You have to constantly fight riage was illegal, so the couple “perfect Baptist child.” She something new.” and advocate for what you can travelled to Washington D.C. went to church with her fam- do,” O’Brien said. “It’s about to wed. ily every Sunday, knew the Ten — Helene Loper, constantly challenging people’s CW | Jingyu Wan expectations of what you can do.” Commandments and did Bible God’s House pastor See O’BRIEN, page 2 On Thursday, Nov. 3, Soledad O’Brien gives her “Diver- drills. She knew she loved God The lecture, titled “Diversity – sity – On TV, Behind the Scenes & In Our Lives” lecture. and God loved her. where Forsythe attends, are Soon, however, Forsythe, a working to make the Christian health studies graduate stu- community a more accepting dent, committed a sin so severe place for all people, not just in the eyes of Southern Baptists those who are straight. Theatre Tuscaloosa adds song to a spelling bee | Page 8 that she was cut off from her Helene Loper, a pastor at family. What was the sin? God’s House, did not come out Murder? Deceit? No, Forsythe’s as a lesbian until her midlife. sin doesn’t appear in the Ten She said the problem lies in Commandments. church policies, not with God. She is a lesbian. “Many people have equated In many Christian faiths, God with this human institu- homosexuality is believed to be tion, and what they have heard a sinful choice. When the many isn’t the truth about them- Christian-raised children scat- selves,” she said. “They are tered about the South reach in a crisis and are question- adulthood, those who identify ing how, if they are gay, they themselves as anything other can be Christian. They must than heterosexual often face rethink who God is and who the scrutiny from the Christian church is. If they accept that old faith they were raised in. church, they accept a wrathful Groups like national non- God that hates them. But they profit organization Believe come here and find something Out Loud and affirming new.” churches like God’s House and Canterbury Episcopal Chapel, See CHURCH, page 3

UA and Shelton State students per- form in the dress rehersal of the musical “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” Submitted Photo The Slash Pine tour takes visitors through Tuscaloosa landmarks. Slash Pine to host reading and walking tour through town

By Alex Cohen Above: CW | Bryce Denton Senior Staff Reporter IF YOU GO ... Left: CW | Natalie Nichols [email protected] • What: Slash Stitch Members of the Tuscaloosa Burn, a tour of Tuscaloosa community are surrounded by landmarks history. But in our day-to-day Mississippi State game buses benefi t Toys for T-Town activities, we tend to take that • Where: Drish Mansion history for granted or, more By Ashanka Kumari press release. often, ignore it. That’s about to Staff Reporter “We want to give students the Click on the event titled “On the • When: Saturday at opportunity to give back hope and change. 11 a.m. [email protected] Town with the Ferg: Mississippi State” On Saturday, Nov. 12, the happiness to the children of our Tus- and follow the instructions on how to Slash Pine interns will host Toys for T-Town, a partnership caloosa community.” sign up and register. “Slash Stitch Burn,” a guided mentor and MFA at the between the Student Government All students need to print off the tick- tour of historic landmarks in University. “They’re playing Association, Hilton Garden Inn and — Kathy Hasselwander, et and bring it with them to Room 100 in Tuscaloosa with a literary with the idea of how malleable University Programs, is carrying out student programming assistant the Ferguson Center. focus. history can be.” SGA’s mission of community service Only one person may register per As participants visit these Applied to history, malle- in response to the April 27 tornado, seat, and students are required to places, they will listen to read- ability may seem like a weird according to a press release. to the game. return to Tuscaloosa on the bus due to ings, opening their minds and concept. After all, it’s history. The SGA will collect new unwrapped “Instead of paying for the bus in safety reasons. their imaginations to the space But Slash Pine interns believe toys during the month of November. cash, every student must bring a toy to “We want to give students the oppor- around them. a location’s history changes as All toys will go directly to students donate, which will essentially benefit tunity to give back hope and happiness “Slash Pine has a group of 11 people perceive it differently. who were affected by the tornado, Toys for T-Town,” said David Wilson, to the children of our Tuscaloosa com- interns with an idea to engage And that process is facilitated according to the release. Students can vice president of Student Affairs. munity,” student programming assis- the community with the his- by spoken words. take a bus to the Mississippi State away Students can register for a seat on tant Kathy Hasselwander said. tory of Tuscaloosa,” said Luke game on Nov. 12. the bus by going to the list of events Southworth, a Slash Pine See TOUR, page 8 Taking the bus does not include a ticket at uaferguson.tix.com, according to a See BUS, page 2

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What: Alabama ASTA ‘Honor What: Veterans Day Obser- What: COE does ART: The Strings Festival’ vance Ceremony Complete Works of Shake- Where: Moody Music Build- Where: Front Steps, Gorgas speare ing Library Where: HM Comer Room When: 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. When: 3 p.m. 126 When: 2 p.m.

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GO 3 p.m. the University. When: What: City of Angels, tickets What: City of Angels, tickets are $10 are $10 Page 2• Thursday, Where: Allen Bales Theatre Submit your events to Where: Allen Bales Theatre November 10, 2011 When: 7:30 p.m. When: 7:30 p.m. [email protected] EDITORIAL

Victor Luckerson editor-in-chief [email protected] Jonathan Reed managing editor [email protected] ON THE MENU Will Tucker assistant managing editor LAKESIDE BURKE BRYANT FRESH FOOD [email protected] LUNCH DINNER LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH Taylor Holland Grilled Chicken Meatloaf Steak Turkey Divan Buttermilk Fried Chicken news editor Baked Potato Mashed Potatoes Beef Ravioli Beef Pot Roast Lemon Broccoli Rice [email protected] Green Bean Peas and Carrots Seasoned Corn Egg and Tuna Salad Seasoned Black-eyed Peas Malcolm Cammeron Vegetable Medley Philly Cheesesteak Pizza Fried Pickles Sandwich Four Tomato Basil Penne community manager Greek Salad Potato Leek Soup Build Your Own Ice Cream Chicken Fajita Pizza Banana Pudding Parfait [email protected] Potato Pancakes (Vegetarian) Vegetable Egg Rolls Station Potato Cake Vegetable Lasagna (Vegetarian) Roma Grilled Round Eggplant Parmigiano (Vegetarian) Stephanie Brumfield Vegetables (Vegetarian) (Vegetarian) lifestyles editor Tony Tsoukalas sports editor ON CAMPUS Tray Smith opinions editor Crimson Couch to 5K event to be held this Sunday John Davis City accepts donations from sister cities chief copy editor More than 800 people are to the public. Entry for the expected to participate in CC5K is free for pre-regis- or if my family was safe. al $25,000 and donated it to Kyle Carey the Crimson Couch to 5K tered individuals who par- By Stephen N. Dethrage “Those individuals that you Tuscaloosa’s general fund to design editor Walk/Run Event Sunday, ticipated in the CC5K nine- Assistant News Editor saw are true heroes of this aid in the funding of tornado Evan Szczepanski Nov. 13, at The University week training program, as [email protected] city,” he said. relief projects. graphics editor of Alabama. Sponsored well as those under the age The Tuscaloosa City Council Each city employee was “This shows what friend- by the UA Office of Health of 18. People who did not Drew Hoover divided more than $16,000 in given $850 to assist them in ship around the world is Promotion and Wellness, participate in the training photo editor donated money Tuesday and whatever way they saw fit. really about,” Councilman the race will start at 2 program may register prior awarded it to three schools and Funded by donations from the Bob Lundell said. “The peo- Tyler Crompton p.m. at the Outdoor Pool to the event online, by mail several city employees. LIONS program in Schorndorf, ple of Narashino, Japan, got web editor Complex parking lot at the or in person at the OHPW in The money was donated Tuscaloosa’s University Place together. After their Student Recreation Center. 321 Russell Hall. The entry Daniel Roth by various organizations in Elementary, University Place earthquake, we sent Check-in will be from noon- fee is $10 in advance and $15 multimedia editor Tuscaloosa’s European sister Middle School and Alberta money over to them, and 2 p.m. The event is open on race day. city, Schorndorf, Germany, to Elementary School were given ironically, we sent it to them ADVERTISING help with relief in the wake of around $1,600 each to boost at 2 o’clock in the afternoon on what drove her to journalism the destruction in Tuscaloosa efforts to repair damage caused the 27th of April. They, in turn, Emily Richards 348-8995 OʼBRIEN and still inspires her to tell the after the April 27 tornado. by the storm. sent us back $25,000 for our Advertising Manager Continued from page 1 stories of the underrepresented. The people of Schorndorf “I am very, very proud of our tornado relief.” [email protected] “My personal goal is to bring raised the $16,000+ through relationship and very moved Mayor Maddox said that O’Brien, one of six children, to light a wider range of stories,” by what they’ve done.” Maddox when Tuscaloosa entered Brittany Key 348-2598 various fundraisers and ear- was on the pre-med track at she said. “We are all in a position Territory Manager marked it specifically to be said. “We had several employ- the Sister Cities program, no Harvard University before drop- to do something. Diverse voices divided among Tuscaloosa’s ees negatively impacted by one expected results and sup- Amy Ramsey 348-7355 ping out after realizing her heart have power.” police officers, city employees the tornado, and this will help port as great as the donations National Representative wasn’t in medicine. Kelly Ritenour, a junior major- and schools. them a little bit.” given by and to Tuscaloosa this Classifieds Coordinator “To say my parents were dis- ing in telecommunication and The money was awarded in The employees were rec- year. He said the cities joined Lauren Aylworth 348-8042 appointed was an understate- film, found O’Brien’s success person to city employees who ognized and awarded by Lisa originally to reinforce econom- Creative Services Manager ment,” she said. “Go with your motivating because of her less were negatively impacted dur- Keyes, executive director of ic ties and business ventures gut when you know what your than glamorous beginnings. ing the tornado but continued the Tuscaloosa Sister Cities and have since grown to truly Nikki Amthor 348-8742 passion isn’t, though.” “She inspired me,” Ritenour to work and serve the city in Commission. aid and support one another. Greg Woods 348-8054 O’Brien took her first job in said. “Her first job was some- the hours and days that fol- “When you reach out to “I remember, when we were television, a job she said involved thing every college kid could lowed. get to know someone on a raising funds for Narashino, Tori Hall 348-6153 making coffee and taking tacks relate to.” “It is a real honor for us to personal level,” Keyes said, thinking just how devastating Rob Clark 348-4367 out of a bulletin board. In one of Meaghan Thomas, a senior recognize them,” Mayor Walt “from community to commu- it must be, never thinking we majoring in telecommunication Will DeShazo 348-8041 her first interviews, O’Brien said Maddox said. “I know how diffi- nity, from people to people, would find ourselves in that she was told she wouldn’t get the and film, said O’Brien’s advice cult it was without any missing we discover that we are all so position,” Maddox said. “It does Jessica West 348-8054 job because of her skin color. for college students rung true family and without any damage much more alike than we are make you feel good knowing Ben Gordon 348-8042 “He said ‘I’d like to hire you, because the journalist has lived to my home. I couldn’t imagine different.” that although the distances are but I only have one spot for a it herself. serving the city without know- Narashino, Japan, another so far, we have friends that feel Lauren Gallas 348-8042 black person, but you’re not “She never took no for an ing if my home was still there sister city, raised an addition- so close.” Coleman Richards dark enough’,” she said. answer and shot for the stars,” Special Projects Account Rep O’Brien also recounted a story Thomas said. of her mother, a public school O’Brien has spearheaded teacher, who saw a young black the series “In America,” which ON THE RADAR The Crimson White is the community student surrounded in the hall- has produced the documen- newspaper of The University of Alabama. way by the school principal, vice taries “Black in America,” The Crimson White is an editorially free newspaper produced by students. principal, and dean. O’Brien “Education in America,” “Latino said her mother noticed the boy in America,” and “Muslim in The University of Alabama cannot influ- looked overwhelmed. Her moth- America.” It was announced last ence editorial decisions and editorial opinions are those of the editorial board er stayed in the hallway with week that she will return to CNN and do not represent the official opinions the boy, O’Brien said, even after to host a conversational news of the University. the principal told her she wasn’t show. Advertising offices of The Crimson White needed. Whatever the format, O’Brien are on the first floor, Student Publications “She was telegraphing to the said she hopes to continue to Building, 923 University Blvd. The adver- kid that ‘I’m here to be a witness fight to be a diverse voice. tising mailing address is P.O. Box 2389, for you,’” O’Brien said. “That “How do we tell stories about Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-2389. was power – being the person human beings we are engaged The Crimson White (USPS 138020) is willing to be a witness and not by? We start doing them because published four times weekly when classes move on when someone tells you it matters,” she said. “I believe are in session during Fall and Spring that you should.” the time is now and the oppor- Semester except for the Monday after This experience, she said, is tunity is now to use your voice.” Spring Break and the Monday after Thanksgiving, and once a week when school is in session for the summer. Marked ships, we hope to provide toys calendar provided. BUS to some of those families who The Crimson White is provided for Continued from page 1 may not have the means to pur- free up to three issues. Any other papers chase Christmas gifts for their are $1.00. The subscription rate for The After the tornado, the Hilton children.” MCTcampus Crimson White is $125 per year. Checks Garden Inn Tuscaloosa wanted They are looking for toy dona- should be made payable to The University to help those affected in a dif- tions for a wide range of ages, of Alabama and sent to: The Crimson White Subscription Department, P.O. Box ferent way. During their 4th from newborns to teenagers, Annual Christmas in July, a Katie O’Laughlin, SGA press Paterno fi red as Penn State coach 2389, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-2389. From MCTcampus have been under fire since a but not law enforcement. charity drive was created to secretary, said. All toys must The Crimson White is entered as peri- grand jury report emerged Spanier acknowledged that collect donated toys for the be new and unopened. If you odical postage at Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. Penn State’s football late last week, charging for- one of his administrators register to ride the Mississippi POSTMASTER: Send address changes children of the Tuscaloosa area coach Joe Paterno has been mer assistant football coach told him about the incident State away game bus, you can to The Crimson White, P.O. Box 2389, – primarily families who had fired by the school’s Board Jerry Sandusky for molesting involving Sandusky but said Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-2389. ride for free with the donation suffered losses during the April of Trustees. In addition, young boys on Penn State’s that it was only described of a toy. Toys can be brought to All material contained herein, except 27 tornado, Traci Channell, the long-serving President campus over a period of as “horseplay.” Since arriv- the University Programs Office, advertising or where indicated oth- director of sales, said in a press Graham B. Spanier is out years. Two university admin- ing at Penn State in 1995, erwise, is Copyright © 2010 by The SGA Office or Ferguson Center release. as a result of fallout from istrators also were charged Spanier has been credited Crimson White and protected under the Room 100 between now and “There are so many families the sex abuse scandal that in the case for perjury and with increasing fundraising “Work Made for Hire” and “Periodical November 30. who had such loss during the has rocked the school. Penn failure to report a crime. and enrollment and starting Publication” categories of the U.S. copy- April 27 tornado,” Channell “The SGA is very excited to right laws. State’s board of trustees When told of a 2002 alleged a plethora of new programs offer this opportunity to stu- said. “Although many needs accepted Spanier’s resigna- sexual assault by Sandusky and initiatives. In 2010, his Material herein may not be reprinted dents to help those families have been met through gener- tion, the board announced on a 10-year-old boy, Paterno contract was extended by the without the expressed, written permission ous donations and sponsor- affected by the April 27 storm,” of The Crimson White. Wednesday night. Both men notified University officials Board of Trustees to 2015. The Crimson White NEWS Thursday, November 10, 2011 3 Filling Station hosts DVD drive for soldiers overseas The University’s MBA program and the Filling Station pull together to collect DVDs for the United Service Organization

By Heather Lightsey organization designed to serve with collecting,” Brown said. majoring in marketing, said he tons of DVDs and anything that and Hanna Roberts IF YOU GO ... the U.S. military, will see that “We have set up a box at the believes this event will be suc- saves us money and gets us The Crimson White the DVDs are received by sol- Filling Station, and anyone who cessful. into a bar, we are going to like.” diers. This organization has drops a DVD in gets free cover “I feel that Veterans Day Nicholson, whose grandfa- As Veterans Day approach- Who: UA’s MBA helped more than 1 million U.S. that night.” should be celebrated every thers both served in the mili- es, members of the Tuscaloosa program and the Filling soldiers and their families by Brown also explained that day,” Davis said. “This event tary, also said this event could help increase support from stu- community strive to show their Station providing rooms and comfort soldiers can feel forgotten could help change many peo- appreciation for United States spaces for soldiers while await- while they are transitioning ple’s minds on patriotism.” dents. soldiers. What: Collecting DVDs ing deployment. between deployment and com- Colby Nicholson, a senior “Americans definitely for- The University of Alabama Blake Brown, manager of the ing home. They can sometimes majoring in marketing, also get to stop and appreciate the MBA Association and the for soldiers Filling Station and graduate of be stuck in places for days or thinks the event will be effec- bravery and dedication that Filling Station bar have part- When: Starts today UA’s MBA program, helped to weeks at a time. tive. soldiers have in protecting nered together to collect DVDs initiate the partnership. “This is our way of saying, “I have never heard of an the rights and freedoms that that will be donated to the Where: The Filling “[The MBA Association] had ‘We know you’re still serving event like this to go to the cause they enjoy daily,” he said. “Any United Service Organization Station already decided to do a DVD and you’re not back, and we of helping pass time or ease event to help bring attention to beginning Thursday, Nov. 10. drive for USO, and we were still support you,’” he said. stress for soldiers,” Nicholson Veteran’s Day and to help sol- The USO, a nonprofit more than happy to help them Taylor Davis, a freshman said. “College students have diers is a worthy one.”

women speak. The Bible isn’t neighbor,” Mills said. “Do ber was down to around 40 CHURCH about that,” Smith said. “The you only love your neighbor percent. Continued from page 1 Bible says God will love you no if they are white? If they root In 2011, multiple surveys by UA Ducks Unlimited matter what many, many more for the same team? If they like various groups like Gallup, Gwen Ashby, director of times than it says anything the same music? No. You love CNN and ABC found for the Believe Out Loud, agreed that about same-sex relationships.” your neighbor as yourself.” first time that a majority of banquet occurs tonight all Christian churches are not Katherine Mills, a junior Loper said that this con- the public favored same-sex the same. majoring in telecommunica- flict between minorities and marriage. A 2011 study from By Nathan Chambliss many people enjoy, such as “I want to combat the notion tion and film, is a straight Christianity is not specific to the Public Religion Research Contributing Writer duck hunting,” O’Brian said. that Christianity is unilater- member of the LGBTQA orga- homosexuality. Institute shows 69 percent “This is a big event and we are ally anti-gay,” Ashby said. “I nization called Spectrum. She “There is a fear factor. of the Millennial Generation The University of Alabama’s trying to become the nation’s want to spread the message disagrees with the practice of There are social struggles. agrees that religious groups Ducks Unlimited chapter will largest chapter,” Mitchell said. that there is a welcoming and homosexuality but hopes to People are looking to scape- are alienating young people promote the preservation of Last year the banquet had affirming body of Christians change the minds of homo- goat rather than find a solu- by being to judgmental about the state’s wetlands and water- tremendous success, Mitchell that love you just as you are sexual people through sup- tion,” Loper said. “If it is not gay and lesbian issues. fowl at their annual banquet at said. With more than 500 people and want to work to form port. Even though she dis- us, it is the immigrants. There Ashby agreed that the the Bryant Conference Center attending in support of UA’s stu- equality for everyone.” agrees with homosexuality, is a changing pattern.” Millennial Generation is Thursday at 6 p.m. dent chapter, it became the third The Christian argument she agreed that God’s love is Marc Burnette, chaplain at changing Christianity. “This event is not just for duck largest collegiate chapter in the against homosexuality is based unconditional. Canterbury, said this pattern “Young people, more and hunting but for those who value nation. on several Bible verses inter- “We’re made in God’s is evident in the church’s his- more, are leaving more con- the preservation of wetlands “We think this could also preted literally. Ashby said image. He doesn’t hate us; he tory. servative church traditions throughout the United States,” be great recognition for the these verses are often taken loves us. He hates sin,” Mills “It is very clear to us that because they think it is hyp- said Jack Mitchell, marketing University of Alabama if we were without regard to context. said. “Some people think God makes all people, and ocritical,” Ashby said. “As manager for the University’s able to become the nation’s larg- “If you are going to be a being homosexual is a sin and therefore, all people are wel- those young people decide to Ducks Unlimited chapter. “This est collegiate chapter,” he said. Bible literalist, then you prob- think because they are in a come at Canterbury, and we’re come back to church, they will is something that would appeal Tickets for the banquet cost ably need to take off your poly- state of sin, God hates them. serious about it,” Burnette find or start their own inclu- to a wide range of students.” $40 for an individual and $55 for a cotton and refrain from eating But that is not how he oper- said. “Canterbury has been sive churches.” Mitchell said the event would couple in advance and $50 for an shellfish,” Ashby said. “The ates.” very intentional to be inclu- Ashby, Loper and Forsythe be a great chance for people who individual and $60 for couples at few verses used against homo- Loper said all love origi- sive. It is part of our history. all said the key to getting enjoy hunting, fishing and a wide the door. sexuality are looked at without nates with God. We were a church of inclusion through this clash of sexuali- array of outdoor activities to The price includes a barbecue looking at mandates.” “We believe the capacity in the civil rights era and in ty and faith is finding a strong come out and show their support meal, a yearlong membership Homosexuality was not to love is from God, and ori- these days of political stuff. It support group. Forsythe for the school and the organiza- and a chance to win a variety of defined in the sense it is today entation is about who you fall is who we are.” found this support group at tion. prizes that will be given away until 1850. Jane Smith, a fresh- in love with emotionally and According to a Pew Research Canterbury and is now active Jordan O’Brian, a junior from sponsors like Academy man majoring in psychology, psychologically, not just phys- Center study regarding gay in the spirituality she could majoring in business, has been a Sports and Outdoors and Woods who doesn’t define her sexu- ically,” Loper said. “Love is and lesbian issues conducted never deny. member of the Ducks Unlimited and Water of Tuscaloosa. ality with any one traditional from God, and saying this love over a 20-year period, accep- “I experience God as he cre- organization for several years. For more information about label, said this fact makes is evil is not sound theology.” tance of the homosexual com- ated me,” Forsythe said. “I “Organizations like Ducks this event, follow them on the anti-gay interpretation of Mills agreed that God’s love munity has grown. In 1994, can’t deny I feel him in me.” Unlimited are important for Twitter @UADucksUnltd or find these verses even more suspi- is for all people. 49 percent of the public said For a map of area affirming many reasons, mainly because Ducks Unlimited on Facebook cious. “We are called to love. Next homosexuality should be dis- churches and other resources, they protect the environ- at Alabama Ducks Unlimited “Some verses say don’t let to loving God is loving your couraged. By 2007, that num- visit believeoutloud.com. ment and the activities so Banquet.

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Ioftenimplore my readersto against. within ourcommunity speak out sent astatus quothat somany We have conformed torepre- called tradition. sivity for thesheerexcuse ofso- tions tomove toward racialinclu- groups, societiesandorganiza- not allowing ourcollaborative our desiretobediverse through We have becomecomplacent in interests. and looksonly toserve itsown all touchwithcampus growth trolled by aMachinethat haslost in allowing ourselves tobecon- We have becomecomfortable diverse university. hopes ofamoreinclusive and problems that continuetostifle campus culture hasissues and No onewillquestion that our vision. framework for anew campus and take thelessonslearnedas – how toprogressasawhole ing about ishow tomove forward What nooneseemstobetalk- our status quo. with oursystem, ourleaders,and tirades about allthat iswrong and paper withcomplaints and We have plagued thispage resignations. investigations, rumorsand sion, corruption,allegations, endlessly about campus divi- students have heardandread Throughout thissemester, By RyanFlamerich By AustinGaddis leaders – both inside the SGA and perversions. We have many great tunity tocorrect these systemic Thankfully, we have theoppor- could getinvolved. because itwas theonly way they they knew how toget involved – tem because itwas theonly way got involved throughthesys- did notcreate orcondone.They nearly acentury –aculture they ture that hasbeen cultivated for ing theconsequencesfor acul- So,goodpeoplearenow bear- accepted. been expected and,unfortunately, done inourSGA. That’s what has That’s just how businesshas been Year Council selections process. the missionofcorruptingFirst has gotten involved inSGA with this largerissue. Idoubtanyone judicial affairs investigations miss from theirpositionsandongoing different students stepping down Buttheflurryof headlinesabout what went wrong. that thestudent body understands important. That iswhy itiscritical cess earlierthissemester is so First Year Council selectionspro- That iswhy thescandalin ers willbediminished. to generate such highcaliberlead- we fail at that task,thenourability foundation for thosewho follow. If ment andprovides astrong ethical ronment that reinforces goodjudg- body, tocreate andsustain an envi- wrong. Itisourduty, asastudent fundamental senseofrightand We cometocollegewithavery University. also proudly representingthe services toourcountrywhile them, who canperform enormous be todevelop moreleaders like but isnotintegrated, orwhen most prestigious greeksystems pus, which hasoneofthenation’s racial incident,lookat ourcam- email fromourpresidentabout a of ourdivide anytime we readan We areconstantly reminded dence ofdivision. tions andsocieties,thereisevi- progress. Within many organiza- harm thepaceofourcampus racial andsocialbarriersthat We must alsobreakdown the leaders. we proudly head.Letusbetrue truly representthecommunity our community asawhole. Letus up andmake therightchoicefor in thegreekcommunity torise Ichallengemy fellow leaders should dissolve. no power. Itisnotneededand fear andblindobedience,itholds against itsinfluence.Without community stand upinunison once leaderswithinthegreek The Machine willonly goaway brighter tomorrow. runs onThursdays. munication studies.Hiscolumn ing inpublicrelations andcom- Austin Gaddisisajuniormajor- starts withus. The changestarts now –it tions” that we clingtosotightly? it bemoreofthesame“tradi- back andseereformation, orwill be like? Will we beable tocome from now, what willourcampus Twenty, fifty, onehundredyears University. not conducive toourthriving have seenthat thestatus quois been sohungryfor change.We from withinourcommunity Never before have somany now thanever inourhistory. We have moreofanopportunity begin thechangethat we seek. We have theopportunity to true changeever is. will notbecomfortable –butno not bemetwithopenarms,and this campus willnotbeeasy, will The roadtotrueprogresson write thedefinitionofourlegacy. way that we defineourselves. We different andtochallengethe We have theopportunity tobe tour groups. as unifiedwe portray toour reminders that ourcampus isn’t on thispage, andtheconstant ing, theback-and-forth columns They aretiredofthefight- of ourpresentcondition. Overwhelmingly, peoplearetired students –about thestatus quo. campus –leadersandaverage talk withmany membersofour I have hadtheopportunity to Over thepast few months, forward. We must allow ourselves tomove We must bebetter thanthat. have few minorities. premier campus organizations the SGA Senate. Ryan Flamerich isthe speakerof potential. for our University toreachitsfull and make thechangesnecessary rate groupsareready tostand up hopeful that students fromdispa- But, Ihave alsonever beenso I have beenthepast few months. cive aspects ofourcampus than ed anddisillusionedwiththe coer- Ihave never beenmoredisgust- money andprivileges. segmented student body for power, that sustain thosewho rely ona one anotheralongthefalse divides community, nottofightagainst like that andto truly serve theUA dents anoutlettowork onprojects leadership groupsshouldgive stu- freshman year. SGA andother parking situation at Lakeside my because Iwanted toaddressthe I got involved oncampus tunity togetinvolved. every student hasanequal oppor- toward avisionofcampus where is agametobemastered and the ideathat student involvement We shouldbeworking against ing against theboarditself. a white king.We shouldbe work- be working against ablackkingor ter. The reality isthat we shouldn’t endeavor tobecomeachessmas- ed muchofmy energytoafruitless politics toachessboardanddevot- that Ihave oftenequated campus my collegecareer. Oneofthem is Ihave mademany mistakes in ership at theCapstone. for student involvement andlead- courses andchartadifferent path it –who areworking tochange greek community andoutsideof around campus, bothinsidethe MCT Campus minoring inMandarin. Dan Mirolli isajuniormajoringinaccountingand when you don’taddressthosewho paved theroad. who ledusdown thepath ofrecessiondoesnogood statement, butthepointremainsprotesting those more toaglobaldropincashflow thanoneblanket We hadaworldwide recession.Obviously thereis our society. Government failed. where greedhelpsourfellow manwhile advancing Itisthegovernment’s jobtocreate anenvironment Congress andthePresident! and Iencourage themtocontinuedosobefore job outlookwe’ve seen.They arerighttoprotest, ness theway Americaintendedandfaced theworst The othersarepeoplewho triedtopursue happi- to pursue happiness for them. comfortable because somehow it’s someoneelse’s job where they don’thave tosacrificefor otherstobe if they’re truly seekingabetter world orjust aworld argument. Iurgethemtosearchtheirheartsandask est. To say they needeveryone tobeniceisachild’s light onpracticesthat aren’tintheworld’s best inter- need peoplelike themintheworkplace toshinea demanding aguaranteeinthecurrentcrisis.We Street. There arethosewho protest theirfuture, There aretwo kindsofpeopleprotesting Wall testing theprotesters by remaininginclass? other 31,000+ofusenrolledat UA getcreditfor pro- vations to…theUniversity”. Furthermore,shouldthe for thestudents inorder“[toexport] successful inno- I pleadwiththecollegetomake itspriority innovation problems. As afriendofseveral New College majors, world hasnoshortage ofpeoplehighlightingcurrent nature…” arenotashighly desirable assolutions.The eral education experiences ofaninterdisciplinary MightIpointout“that problem-focused, gen- dents areresponsible for theireducation. website, andabove, theprogramassumes that stu- ues arecompromised. As stated ontheNew College dents shouldbeallowed tofail, butnotwhen coreval- of anotherNew College graduate’s degree.Yes, stu- Myfearisthat thisdecisionwillcheapen thevalue their future, etc..Butcreditfor protesting? communications majorslookingtobetter pursue only aminorexists), oraspecific businessminorfor its innovativeness; i.e.creating aChinese major(as college’s degree.IamnotinNew College butadmire To thefaculty ofNew College, pleasevalue your before collegeisthat we allstarted onthesameline. ty tocompete. Onegreat thingabout publicschooling UA, bigdeal!You areonly guaranteedtheopportuni- ketable toanemployer. Soyou have adegreefrom college degrees),you must make yourself moremar- reality that isever dwindling asmorepeopleattain tening, ifyou want ajobaftergraduating college(a because menandwomen pursued it.For allthoselis- Americahaslongbeenthesourceofinnovation relinquish theircompetitive advantage isbadadvice. the 99%onawood bench?Encouraging students to bench make you morequalifiedtoadvise peoplethan Does beingtheonepercentsleepingonamarble lege creditbefore protesting –todropoutofcollege? his advice –for someonewho madesure hegotcol- school andcometoNew York” –isheserious?That’s Andinregardstoadvising students to“dropoutof not itsguarantee. that humanity isentitledtothepursuit ofhappiness, ly protests. The Declaration ofIndependencestates Perkins hasonly securedthefuture hesodesperate- French 103,askillmoredesiredthanblogging, The hypocrisy isunconscionable. By dropping testing before hewent toprotest? college creditwithinthesystem heiscurrently pro- merit. Yet hehimselfthoughtitnecessarytoattain held by thebest educated) throughambitionand encourages attaining wealth (which ismost often Street movement. Perkinsisprotesting asystem that receiving creditfor participating intheOccupy Wall tured intheNov. 8editionofThe Crimson Whitefor HenryPerkins,ajuniorin New College, was fea- engineering. engineering. Andrew Parks is afreshman majoringin civil something constructive when they want reform. 99% ofAmericans have enoughcommonsenseto do identify withthe anarchy symbol. Why? Because questions? Lookaround.99%ofAmericadoesn’t question is,why aren’tyou askingyourselves these Why amIaskingyou thesequestions? The better tent. Ironically, that’s about 1%ofthestudent body. people protesting afew hours aday andoneguyina students, theoneprotest Icouldfindhasabout forty ers’ heads.Heck,onthiscollege campus of31,000 people backhomearen’tupinarmscallingfor bank- fairly populousblue-collarTexas county. 99%ofthe Americans? Stopkiddingyourselves. Igrew upina Doyou really believe you represent99%of lion andthedefensebudgetis$689billion. is $793billion,theSocialSecurity budgetis$701bil- year. By comparison, theMedicare/Medicaidbudget billion ofthe$2.162trillionIRSbroughtinlast vide 36.73%offederaltaxrevenues? That’s about $794 stop tothinkthat thetop1%ofincomeearnerspro- posedly oppressed by ournation’s wealthy. Didyou You claimtorepresentthe99%ofAmericanssup- Now, letmeaskafew morequestions. Congratulations. You’ve thrown atemper tantrum. building. You’ve lefthalfofOaklandinshambles. old lady down thefrontsteps ofaWashington, D.C. Hudson River togetwork. You’ve pusheda78-year- less New Yorkers –many poor – that must crossthe to shutdown theBrooklyn Bridge,alifelinefor count- of policemenmuch,muchharder. You’ve attempted lit firesintrashcansoncity streets andmadethelives dows at smallbusinessesacrossthecountry. You’ve I’lltellyou what you’ve done.You’ve broken win- out there:Just what have you done? Letmeposeaquestion tothe#OWS supporters on Wall Street future byprotesting Don’t occupyyour don’t knowwhatthey’vedone Occupy Wall Streetsupporters LETTER TOTHEEDITOR By AndrewParks By DanMirolli The Crimson White NEWS Thursday, November 10, 2011 5 ABXY members anticipate new video game releases

By Kris Mitchell Arkham City” and “Assassin’s Contributing Writer Creed” may have long play times, but many in ABXY New releases of juggernaut have found a way to balance video game titles make this video gaming with studying. November the month of the “I always play on the week- gamer. ends and every night when I fin- This year’s holiday season is ish any school work I have for slightly unusual for the video the night,” said Patryck King, game industry. There are usu- a senior majoring in history. ally only a few major titles “Everything in moderation,” released each fall, but this year Mintz said. “Video games are there are nearly a dozen. a hobby, and I balance my time Titles such as Microsoft’s spent playing video games the Gears of War and Halo fran- same way I would any other chises and id Software’s hobby. If I have time free from “Rage,” along with “Call of studies, I play games, but Duty: Modern Warfare 3” and school comes first.” “Battlefield 3,” are hitting the There has been a persistent market. image that video gaming is CW | File Activision Blizzard a hobby that makes gamers Incorporated’s “Call of Duty: alienate themselves from the Modern Warfare 3” recently world, but ABXY members are MDB marches to beat of its own drum broke the record to become the a close social bunch. most preordered video game “It’s the same as any other By Adrienne Burch days of August to the 30-degree of all time and may have sold social activity,” Mintz said. “A Contributing Writer days in December. as many as six to eight million friendly but competitive atmo- “The weather change has copies in its first day of sales, sphere allows people to get Alabama caps off a drive different effects on different according to some video game together, compare their inter- with a ten-yard touchdown people,” said drum major Bre- analysts. ests and compete against each from Trent Richardson, and A’nna North. “We just try our The stream of major video other, all while having fun.” who is there to strike up “Yea best to adjust to the weather. games has kept members of “Being social is the entire Alabama” and get the entire Some of the instruments play ABXY, the University’s video reason why ABXY is here,” stadium on its feet? The differently in colder weather, game student group, with their Liebe said. “Others can come Million Dollar Band. They so we have to keep that in hands on their controllers. play the games they love and are an essential part of The mind, as well.” “A lot of times, there’s a big share that passion. It’s a com- University of Alabama game- However, from the daily rush right before Christmas,” munity for gamers.” day experience that makes it practices to the crazy weather, said Lauren Liebe, president of ABXY offers plenty of oppor- unlike any other in the nation. the band seems to get through, ABXY. “There’s also usually a tunities for gamers to become The name the “Million and the members say all of rush in April, right before the involved with the group. After Dollar Band” came around in the hard work and dedica- summer. The fact that there the first week of the semester, 1922, when Alabama’s band tion becomes worth it when have been so many good games ABXY meets weekly. Fight had to raise money to attend they step onto the field on in close proximity is a little bit Night is held every Tuesday, Georgia Tech for a game. Saturdays. odd, but not unprecedented.” where gamers can play the lat- Alabama alumnus W.C. “I feel like what makes all “‘Call of Duty: Modern est fighting games with others, “Champs” Pickens coined the the hard work worth it is game Warfare 3’ is probably going to and Wednesday is Handheld term because of their success- day,” said baritone/euphonium Freshman Shuler Sitsch practices with the Million Dollar Band be the best-selling game of the Night, which features the ful fundraising efforts. section leader Andy Shirley. earlier this season. season,” said Micheal Mintz, Pokémon series of games. The Tide fell short of Tech “There’s nothing else like com- CW|Megan Smith vice president of ABXY. “‘The Liebe said more events are that year, but when Pickens ing out of the tunnel dressed in Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim’ is scheduled to come, but many was asked by an Atlanta sports crimson and white, playing the definitely going to provide the of them are in the process of writer, “You don’t have much tune to the best fight song in most content, with hundreds of development. of a team – what do you have college football.” hours of content expected.” “We’re working on Pixelcon, at Alabama?” He replied, “A This year’s band consists of The glut of new major our annual video game con- Million Dollar Band.” around 430 members who play releases has not stopped vention,” Liebe said. “We’ve Since then, the name at each home game. The band most members of ABXY from done charity video game has stuck. From August to typically takes a small pep buying video games on the marathons in the past, and December, they can be seen band of about 50 to 100 mem- first day of release, Liebe we want to work on more this playing every afternoon on bers to away games; however, said. Titles such as “Batman year.” their practice field off of occasionally, they take a full University Boulevard. band on the road. They begin with a 10-day “We are like our own stu- November’s AAA Video Game Releases band camp in August, prior dent section, all 400 of us,” to the start of classes. They Drews said. “We have way too practice 10 hours a day during much fun.” Uncharted 3: Drakes The Elder Scrolls V: camp to prepare for the upcom- They began this season with a Tuscaloosa Tribute show Deception- November 1 November 11 ing season and then transition Skyrim- into daily practices from 4 to that honored the tornado vic- Metal Gear Solid Ris- Assassin’s Creed: 5:30 p.m. for the remainder of tims. Then they transitioned the season. into an Elvis-themed show, fol- ing- November 1 Revelations- November Despite these daily prac- lowed by the Elton John show 15 tices, the band members still they performed for the final The Lord of the Rings: seem to find a way to balance time against LSU last Saturday. War in the North- No- Halo: Combat band and their school work. “Changing shows keeps vember 1 Evolved Anniversary- “It takes up a lot of time it interesting,” Drews said. November 15 being in the Million Dollar “Every month or so, we are GoldenEye Reloaded- Band, but it has made me a learning a new show, so the November 1 Saints Row: The better person and a more dedi- music never gets old.” Third- November 15 cated student,” clarinet player The Million Dollar Band Call of Duty: Modern Danielle Drews said. will debut a new show at the Warfare 3- November The Legend of Zelda: The dedication of band mem- Nov. 19 game against Georgia 8 Skyward Sword- Novem- bers can also be seen in how Southern and will play this ber 20 they endure the drastic change throughout any possible cham- in weather from the 90-degree pionship or bowl game.

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By Brett Hudson “It’s pretty much like last at the quarterback position, Senior Sports Reporter week with Jefferson and Lee,” defensive coordinator Kirby [email protected] linebacker Nico Johnson said. Smart has the tough task of @Brett_Hudson “Jefferson was more running, getting his defense to make a and the other was more pass- tough game plan adjustment At a quick glance, LSU and ing. No. 14 [Relf] is more run- in one week, with the style of Mississippi State could not be ning. He can pass, but he’ll run offenses between LSU and more different. more. They’ll run more options Mississippi State being so dif- LSU is the No. 1 team in with him than they will with ferent. the BCS rankings and is on the other quarterback.” “The game plans are not the inside track to go to New The similarities carry on to similar because they have two Orleans for the BCS National the box score as well. In the different styles of offenses,” Championship game. 2010 season, both Relf and Johnson said. “LSU is more The Bulldogs are 5-4, near Jefferson averaged 3.7 yards of a power team, more smash- the bottom of the standings in per carry. Both quarterbacks mouth. Mississippi State, they PORTS the Southeastern Conference also have two rushing touch- have the offensive coordinator West division, and are in dan- downs this year, giving Relf that used to be at Florida (head ger of missing a bowl game this nine and Jefferson 11 for their coach Dan Mullen), so they love season. respective careers. to catch you off balance, to get But in film study, the teams Relf is not the only one on you out of position. LSU is more CW|Harish Rao

S show similarities, especially in the team who can wreak havoc downhill.” Alex Watkins (91) and Adrian Hubbard (42) during the football personnel at the quarterback carrying the football for the This style of offensive attack practice on Wednesday. Alabama will play Mississippi State at position. Bulldogs. Running back Vick is done well in Starkville and Starkville, this Saturday. Chris Relf, the likely starter Ballard has had four 100-rush- has caught the attention of for the game, shows skill as a ing yard games so far this Alabama coaching staff. they’re physical and they run Tide is ready to make. Page 6 • Thursday, running quarterback, just like season, including one in his “No one has been able to put the ball well.” “It’s one thing we have to do November 10, 2011 LSU’s Jordan Jefferson. Both last game against Tennessee- these guys over at Mississippi This adjustment is difficult, if we want to be successful,” teams also have a second option Martin and a season high of 166 State away,” head coach Nick going from a smash-mouth Johnson said. “If we want to Editor • Tony Tsoukalas in a pocket passing quarter- in the season opener against Saban said. “They’ve played offense to an Urban Meyer-like win, we have to make the tran- crimsonwhitesports@ back, Mississippi State’s Tyler Memphis. some tough teams and played offense that revolves around sition. That’s one thing we’ve Russell and LSU’s Jarrett Lee. Even with similar personnel well. They play well on defense, been focused on this week.” gmail.com the spread, but it is one the

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By Jasmine Cannon team out-rebounded AUM 29-19 start of this season. Senior Staff Reporter and also dished out 19 assists. “I think we just have to be [email protected] Nevertheless, they saw many able to compete against other areas of improvement. teams,” said Russell. “We’ve It’s been months since the “We need to make free been working hard in practice, women’s basketball team faced throws, and just being able so we’re just ready to go com- an opponent in a regular sea- to get everybody on the same pete and get it started. We’re son game. After an 81-27 exhibi- page every possession are pretty excited.” tion victory last week, the Tide the biggest things we’ve been Hudson says the key to victo- will be hitting the court against working on,” said senior Ericka ry is to stay focused while they Nicholls State for their first Russell. look to build off of the success game of the 2011-2012 season. Sophomore guard Khristin from the exhibition game. Tipoff is set for Nov. 12 at 2 p.m. Lee said, “We’re working on “It’s going to count for real in Foster Auditorium. cleaning up all of our small on Saturday,” he said. “I think “The exhibition game real- mistakes. We’re putting big the big key is to continue ly taught us a lesson about emphasis on defense and shar- to play the way we practice ourselves,” said head coach ing the basketball.” CW | Pete Pajor because we’ve had some really This year’s team features Wendell Hudson. “I think that Erin Hogue passes the ball to Kyra Crosby during the Crimson Tide’s good practices… If we play to Russell as the lone senior who our intensity was up for forty game against Auburn-Montgomery on November 6th. our potential, we really believe minutes. That’s going to really was named a finalist for the winning and losing will take help us prepare for the opening Lowe’s Senior Class Award, lege transfer All-Americans – returns three of their five start- care of itself.” game.” as well as second team All- Crosby, Jessica Merritt and ers. The Tide ended last sea- Lee says the team’s goals are Alabama got leading double- Southeastern Conference. Meghan Perkins that will play son with an 18-15 record and simple. digit scoring efforts from Kyra Though the squad will not big minutes. a trip to the Women’s National “Dominate,” she said. “We Crosby and Celiscia Farmer, have players due to injury, it Nicholls State finished last Invitational Tournament Sweet want to be the team that every- who had 15 points each. The welcomes three junior col- seasonThe with an 8-21 record and Sixteen. BoothThey’re excited for the body else hates to play.” BANDS EVERYE THURSDAY THURSDAY 11/10: CRUNK CADILLACS $1 NATTY TALLBOYS FRIDAY 11/11: ZIPPY D AND DIRTY LUV $3 JAGER BOMBS SATURDAY 11/12: THE OUTCOME EVERY FRIDAY NEVER ENDING SPECIALS: $1 NATTY TALLBOYS $1 NATTY BOTTLES $2 LANDSHARK TALLBOYS EVERY SATURDAY $1 NATTY TALLBOYS $2 KAMIKAZE SHOTS OPEN FOR THE GAME: $3 FIREBALL SHOTS FREE FOOD! 504 21ST AVE. - TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401 205.764.7664 THURSDAY NOVEMBER 10, 2011 DOWNTIME PAGE 7 Classifieds & Fun-filled Time Wasters

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*The Crimson White places these ads in good faith. We are not responsible for fraudulent advertising.* this weekend LIFESTYLES 7:30 p.m. • “City ofAngels”: Quad: 12p.m. • Quidditchonthe 7:30 p.m. • “City ofAngels”: 9 p.m. Two BitCharlie: • ElectricMoonand p.m. Comedy Show: 8 • Steve Brown 7:30 p.m. • “City ofAngels”: 6 p.m. opening reception: • “HotSteams” Green Bar, 10:30 p.m. The DirtScab: • The Suziesand [email protected] Page 8•Thursday, November 10, 2011 Editor • Stephanie •Stephanie Editor THURSDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY FRIDAY Brumfield

IFESTYLES book, especially inStine and are often asclever as Gelbart’s cy. Plus,David Zippel’s lyrics advantage oftheBales’intima- Jessica Berzackthat takes full and aslickloungepieceby favoring duets,charmballads production numbers,instead lacks “Flora’s” boisterous the tiny AllenBalesallows. opting for thesortoffinesse Baker keeps “Angels” subdued, beach ball,directorKaren was abig,colorful,Vaudeville party. Butwhile that show knocked up“Flora”at acast if last spring’s “The Realm” basically what we would get Red Menace,”and“Angels” is was institches with“Florathe crowd?” the heckiswrongwiththis my date andwhispered, “What well, that gotachuckle. band asthey beat Stoneup… forms intoaMexican mariachi When agroupofcopstrans- girl withtheclap” –crickets. much different thanapretty When Stonesays, “LA. Not gets writer’s block–crickets. middle ofamonologueasStine watching “Purgatorio” again? lounge-lizard score. trated by ajazzy, big-band, for 1940sHollywood –allillus- bringing Stonetothescreen Stine, thepersecutedwriter hunting amissingheiress,and Stone, afictionalprivate eye pulp ashetellsthestories of wit andschmaltzyhardboiled equal helpingsofrazor-sharp Larry Gelbart’s bookslopson is funny. Infact, it’s ariot. second musicalfarce inarow, “Angels,” thedepartment’s of who killedtheaudience. ing mobsters –itwas thecase missing daughter orblackmail- didn’t involve amillionaire’s tive story, butthismystery parody hadaconvoluted detec- my hands.Sure,its1940sNoir of Angels,”Ihadamystery on A differentkindofspelling beeat Theatre Tuscaloosa laughing? Why isnoone ence theopportun ity toparticipate, and The show gives membersoftheaudi- said. explore andfindourown character,” he “Shegave usalotoffreedomto rience. before butsaidithasbeenagreat expe- it on.Hehadnever worked withAlley that Theatre Tuscaloosa was putting do theshow andwas incredibly excited Tolentino, saidhehadalways wanted to from theUniversity who isplaying Chip ZacchaeusKimbrell,amusicmajor tant thantheother.” and nocharactersthat aremoreimpor- true ensembleshow. There arenostars plays intotheshow,” saidAlley. “It’s a “It’s arealmixture, andthat really theatre actors. as professorsandperpetual community and SheltonState arefeatured, aswell grounds. Students at UA, Montevallo and features actorsfromvaried back- nity theater group“Theatre Tuscaloosa” The play isbeingputonby thecommu- es.” audience seethelessonsplay teach- adds tothehumorofitandhelps actions ofchildren,”Alley said.“Itreally Lto helpthemgetthemannerismsand “We really hadtowork withtheactors dren. who areplaying elementaryschoolchil- internal monologuestothecharacters, music andsingingtogive exposition and tary spelling beeanduseschoreography, The show takes placeat anelemen- musical theatre anddanceat Alabama. already saw,” saidAlley, aprofessorof character, notbaseitonwhat they “Iwanted themtocreate theirown notions for theircharacters. want actorscominginwithpreconceived 2005-2008, butdirectorStacy Alley didn’t famous sinceitsstint onBroadway from actors fromtheUniversity, hasbeen The play, featuring many student Annual PutnamCounty SpellingBee.” winning musicalcomedy, “The 25th will beputting ontheTony Award- Thursday, Nov. 10,Theatre Tuscaloosa thinks ofaspelling bee,butbeginning first thingthat comestomindwhen one Singinganddancingprobably isn’tthe Musically, itworks. “Angels” Last semester, theaudience At onepoint,Ileanedover to When Stonefreezesinthe So, why didIfeellike Iwas Don’t getmewrong, With UA’s new musical“City [email protected] By JaredDowning By WillEdwards Staff Reporter Reporter Staff REVIEW |THEATRE if you’re the only one. Don’t be afraidtolaugh, even But ifyou go,give itachance. Angels.” It’s funand cool. write this.Go to“City of crowd couldbe intearsasI For allIknow, theWednesday severe caseoftheMondays. Maybe thehousejust hada I just cameonabadnight. ence? Whoknows, maybe ter, ifyou can. strip club.Headfor thecen- Bionic Woman worked at a hit thehighnotes,like ifthe that blinked green when she a view ofaglowing mic-pack seductive dancenumber. Igot in frontgotagracefuland to woo Stone:The audience dame inherunderwear tries gags andsaw alotofback.A sion, Imissedalotofsight could changeat intermis- Bales’ thrust stage. Until I which was tothesideof to appreciate frommy seat, ing HOLLYWOOD. worlds: agiganticsignread- constant presidesover both less. But,ofcourse,one Beverly Hillsalmost seam- brooding Noir L.A.andsunny ing, make interplay between paired withsomeclever light- modular art-decobitsthat, to life. Stephens doesn’tquitebring Stine hasalotofhisown bite ful loudmouthedfoil, but tor Buddy makes awonder- Kennard’s pompous direc- passion for hiswriting.Cooper ing Stinedoesn’tshow much Stephens’ unassertive, brood- just rightwithStone,Russel for aspin in“The Realm”)is (who already tookhardboiled ated grizzleofMichaelLuwoye animation. Whiletheexagger- could have usedalittle more Nothing Without Me.” Stone’s Act Iclimax“You’re So, what killedtheaudi- But thedesignwas harder The setisfullofelegant, Admittedly, Gelbart’s wit “Angels,” thedepartment’s row, isfunny. Infact,it’s second musicalfarceina Don’tgetmewrong, The show’s humorissaidtobeona pletely different.” Kimbrell said.“Every show willbecom- audience participation andplay off that,” scenario that couldhappen withthe “You really have tothinkabout every actors say keep theshows fresh. the audience participantdoes,which the the cast hastoimprovise basedonwhat a riot. be themixtape oftheyear. solid andoftenexceptional. “Cold Day InHell”isgenerally 16-track, one-hourruntime, Entertainment delivered. Jeezyʼ label-mates fromYoung was throughtheroof. my anticipation for thisone on Halloween. Needless tosay, Day InHell”mixtape released ing new material for the“Cold & theAlchemist), while compil- “Scottie Pippens”by Curren$y the tracksheappears on(see spots andabsolutely murdering spent thepast year takingguest of theStr8KillaEP,Gibbshas lyric delivery. Sincetherelease lightning-fast flow andintense ability toshow thisthroughhis gangsters. hardened up-from-the-slums breed ofrappers: truestreet- Ind., who ispartofadying Here isarapper fromGary, I definitely liked what Iheard. first IhadheardofGibbs,and pleasantly surprised. Itwas the Filla” mixtape last year, Iwas dropped the“Str8KillaNo Gangsta Gibbskeepinggangsterrapalive Art Speaksreturns for November graphs, sculpture and even organic clothing. trums of art,including paintings, photo- vision,” West said. of theshows andhelphimachieve his help Fisherwiththeshows. Speaks, stepped inafterthefirst exhibit to featured artist inSeptember’s editionofArt reotypical artexhibit. event that would breakthemoldofste- Art Speaks.Itwas hisvisiontodevelop an relations, initially cameupwiththeideaof Stafford. Busby, Lindsay Jones Lindsey andTrey that willfeature UA student artists Henry Speaks isaninformal assembly ofartwork Hall. tion willbeheldonNov. 10at 6p.m.at Nott to showcase theirwork. The November edi- was created by students for otherstudents Art Speaksis an event that covers allspec- “[I wanted tohelp]solidify certainaspects Olivia West, ajuniormajoring inartanda Colby Leopard,ajuniormajoringinpublic Sponsored by theHonorsCollege, Art Art Speaksisanartexhibit oncampus that “Cold Day InHell”mighteven While itspans adaunting Thankfully, Gibbsand I was most impressed by his When Gangsta Gibbs By Jefferson Fabian By Jefferson s Corporate Thugz. By HannahMuncher Friday, Nov. 11andwillcost Alabama The show’s runwillofficially beginon fast-paced. the audience engaged andthelaughs no intermission.Alley saidthiskeeps hour andthirty minutes,anditfeatures most musicaltheatre, lasting only an laughing throughout.Itisshorterthan PG-13 level andkeeps theaudience Contributing Writer over thecourseofalbum’s end, thediversity iswelcome step down inquality, butinthe skill. Eachguest soundslike a hold acandletoGibbstechnical Kennedy, butnoneofthemcan with up-and-comerslike Dom Juicy JandJeezy himself,along mix tape areheavyweights like on histracks.Featured onthis ing any otherrapper featured dition ofcompletely destroy- hard-hitting “Stan.” kens toEminemʼ jail, andtheconclusionhear- friend when he’s doingtimein who steals anotherman’s girl- is adisturbing taleofaman telling. branch outintocreative story- and violence;however, hedoes life inpoverty: drugs,pimping runs thegamutoflyrics about ing, ifnotimpressive. Gibbs going tobegenerally interest- like that, artistic outputis you have apoolofexperience ships todraw on,andwhen verses. some high-endbeats andguest rappers onboardtolay down a worthy slew ofproducersand but itdoesn’thurtthat he’s got an entiretape down by himself, Gibbs proves that hecanhold COLUMN |MUSIC Gibbs alsokeeps uphistra- “My Homeboyʼ Gibbs hasalifetimeofhard- don’t seeoften on campus,” West said. and live music. dents aredoing, aswell astoenjoy free food students to comeandseewhat other stu- family to comeseemy art.” excited tohave achancefor my friendsand my art outside ofanartclass,”shesaid.“I’m tured artist. Speaks afterWest contactedherto beafea- ings anddrawings. Shegotinvolved withArt identify with,”Busby said. ing what aspects ofcertain piecespeople other peoplewillreacttomy stuff and see- event, Iamlookingforward toitandhow it. tography andpaintingsat Thursday’s exhib- cation andfilm,willbe displaying hispho- vibe totheexhibit. West saideachartist bringsafun,different food andtimetocommunicate withartists. atmosphere andwillhave live music,free s emotionally s emotionally s Girlfriend” “[Art Speaks] isacertain kindofevent you Lindsey saidthe show isagreat way for “I haven’t hadachancetodisplay any of Lindsey willbeshowing sculptures, paint- “Though Ihave never participated inthe Busby, aseniormajoringintelecommuni- The exhibit aimstoprovide alaidback participation areasked toarrive at 6:45 who areinterested indoingtheaudience com orby phoneat 205-391-2277.Those can bepurchasedonlineat theatretusc. State’s Bean-Brown Theatre, andtickets The show willbeheldat Shelton and willbe“pay what you can.” al willbeonThursday, Nov. 10,at 7p.m. students $14,butaspecial dressrehears- diversity aswell. crew leaves roomfor some bangers, buttheproduction tape arestrong southern-style work. Most ofthebeats onthis put insomesurprisingly good ists, andeven theunknowns with several lesser-known art- all contributetothebeats along ever-improving DJBurnOne producer BigK.R.I.T.,andthe growing southernrapper- winning J.U.S.T.I.C.E.League, producers intow. The Grammy- mix tape withasolidroster of hefty length. they say that heʼ with many ofGibbsʼ watch, andI en himselftobetherapper to complaint. too similar, butthat tape when thebeats getalittle me untilthelatter-end ofthe runtime, which doesnʼ a few gripeswiththebloated big-name guest stars. Ihave luxury ofbetter productionand about Gangsta Gibbs,withthe everything that Iliked before this mixtape. 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Thursday, November 10, 2011 Quad Quidditch 101: Navigate the Pitch

STARTING LINE KEEPER ZONE 33 yards

CW | Evan Szczepanski 8 yards 6 yards

48 yards Quidditch on the Quad is back for its second year in a row, and with nearly twice the number of teams signed up to play. Preliminary rounds begin tonight at 7 p.m. at the Student Recreation Cen- ter fi elds. Games continue on the Quad Sunday at noon. All proceeds benefi t the Tuscaloosa County Reading Coaches to raise awareness about literacy. The game, made famous by J.K. Rowling’s best-selling Harry Potter series, is perhaps best described as three games going on at once – hide-and-seek, dodgeball and a combination of basketball, soccer and rugby. Creative Campus hosted Quidditch on the Quad for the fi rst time last year. Preliminary rounds were held Nov. 11 at the Student Recreation fi elds, and fi nal rounds were held on the Quad four days later. The event received 1,074 donated books for the Alabama Literacy Initiative.

THE PITCH BOUNDARIES THE KEEPER ZONE THE HOOPS SNITCH From backline to backline, the pitch measures 48 yards The keeper zone measures 12 yards in total – 6 yards from in length. Across the midfield line, it measures 33 yards. the hoops to the backline, and 6 yards from the hoops to Set up on the goal line, Although the snitch The pitch itself is shaped like an oval. All players except the start of the keeper zone. Although the keepers are there are three hoops that is a person in muggle the seeker are confined within these boundaries during allowed to go anywhere on the field, they are subject to chasers can throw the quaf- Quidditch, it is still gameplay. If a player intentionally leaves the boundaries, different rules inside and outside of the designated area. fle into to score. The hoops considered a ball. The they have to be cautioned. Players may leave boundaries After a chaser scores, all of the scoring team’s chasers are 3 feet high, 4.5 feet snitch is allowed to run to retrieve a ball. must return to the keeper zone. high and 6 feet high. The and hide anywhere on hoops themselves measure campus. As the game between 33 and 40 inches. continues, the area the snitch is allowed to run in gets smaller. By QUAFFLE THE PENALTY BOXES THE STARTING LINE the end of the game, The quaffle is a volleyball and Each team has its own penalty box on its respective the snitch is confined This is where both teams is handled by the chasers dur- side of the pitch. Each penalty box is on the sideline, 5 THE GOAL LINE to the field. The snitch line up before mounting ing the game. Teams score yards from the midfield line, making them separated is the only ball that their brooms, starting the The middle line of the keeper points by tossing the quaffle by 10 yards. Players are sent to the penalty box after does not start on the game 8 yards and 20 inches zone, the goal line, is where through the hoops. There is being cautioned, sent off or committing one of many ball marks. Instead, it from the backline. the hoops are lined up. It is 6 one quaffle per game. fouls within the keeper zone. yards from the backline. starts on the run.

BLUDGERS BROOM BALL MARKS UNIFORM The bludger is a dodgeball and is handled by the Players must be mounted on Before gameplay, all quaffles and bludgers Each position has a specific color head- beaters. Teams knock players off their brooms by a broom with a wooden or are placed on ball marks on the midfield band they must wear for the match. hitting them with bludgers. Once players are hit, plastic pole at least 40 inches line. The first two marks are placed 1.5 feet Chasers wear white, beaters wear black, they must stop where they are, drop any balls they long for the entire game. from the center mark, and the other two keepers wear green and seekers wear yel- are holding and run and touch their hoops before The International Quidditch marks are an equal distance between the low. Each team has a uniform members resuming play. There are three bludgers in each Association recommends a first ball and the sideline. The quaffle must designed themselves, and every team game, but teams can only have two in their posses- 46-inch broom with plastic, corn be placed at one of the ball marks closest to must wear matching shirt with numbers sion at any given time. or wooden bristles. the center spot. on the back of them.

ITINERARY BAMA DINING MENU WHAT’S IN DIAGON ALLEY STAFF $2 Crunchy Cockroach Clusters 12 p.m. Opening ceremonies, which will include a skit by Alpha 90.7 The Capstone Mortar Board Psi Omega theatre honor society, dances, a band and a pep rally. (Peanut Clusters) • Stephanie Brumfield, Academic Honor Council Al’s Pals The March of Teams will happen within half an hour. $2 Slytherin Twists lifestyles editor (Soft Pretzels) Spectrum SWACA • Ashley Chaffin, $2 Cauldron Cakes American Chemical Society HCA assistant lifestyles editor 12:30 p.m. First games begin. (5 Mini Cupcakes) Nu Delta Alpha Lambda Zeta Chapter of Delta • Sarah Massey, $1 Butterbeer UA American Red Cross Bama Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. magazine art director $1 Bama Water Corps READ Alabama 1 p.m. Denny Chimes plays “Hedwig’s Theme.” UA Movement Sigma Tau Delta 2 Thursday, November 10, 2011 QUIDDITCH ON THE QUAD The Crimson White

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NIGERIA NEW ZEALAND Quidditch by the numbers: 2| referees per field 938| players registered 5| fields | booths | teams | volunteers 13 74 100 15 | snitches The Crimson White QUIDDITCH ON THE QUAD Thursday, November 10, 2011 3 Golden snitches play hide-and-seek with players By Lauren Ferguson Staff Reporter Once the [email protected] snitch is released, It can be argued which posi- he is all- tion on a Quidditch team is wed to go most important – is it the chas- anywhere er, beater, keeper or seeker? on cam- Ultimately, the seeker plays a pus. Here, vital role by catching the elu- snitches sive golden snitch to end the Olivia game and win points. grubbs Many of this year’s and Quidditch on the Quad snitch- Lawson es are new to the tournament Daves run and express much enthusiasm throughout and excitement for the games the Fergu- that will commence Thursday son Center evening. Plaza. “I wanted to be a snitch last year but was going to be out of town,” said Matthew Hardman, a junior majoring in electrical engineering. “I applied online this year to be a snitch and was accepted. It’s going to be a lot of fun.” Typically a small golden ball with silver wings, as described in the Harry Potter series, the golden snitch is released at the beginning of Quidditch match- es and must be captured by the seekers to end the game. In the book series, when the snitch is caught, the team receives 150 points and usu- ally wins the game. Quidditch CW Photo on the Quad rules dictate the Illustration| capture of the human snitch Drew Hoover will end the game and earn that team 30 points. “A snitch must have endur- snitch. ed,” Daves said. “I’m afraid I ly bound,” Grubbs said. “You very possible.” “I’ve read Harry Potter ance, creativity and be cun- “I wanted to participate might get caught within the want to make it difficult, but Hardman said he plans to books all my life and seen ning and witty in order to somehow, so I volunteered to first five minutes, but it’s just not impossible to be caught.” visit the thrift store in hopes of the movies, too,” said Trent evade everyone,” said Olivia run,” Grubbs said. “There’s like any other sport where you Additionally, the snitch must finding snitch-worthy apparel Rankin, a freshman major- Grubbs, a sophomore major- more motivation than just run- get a little nervous before the be dressed head to toe in gold that will make him look as ing in electrical engineering. ing in microbiology. “I have a ning when you are a snitch.” game.” or yellow attire to stand out ridiculous as possible. “For me, it will be fun to try to feeling the seekers also want Lawson Daves, a junior Snitches have free range from the other players. The “I like the acceptance avoid the seekers on campus. the snitch to be creative in majoring in vocal perfor- of the UA campus and are snitch will also have a tennis of Quidditch on the Quad However, if they get too close, order to make it a challenge.” mance, said he ran cross coun- allowed to climb trees, ride ball inside a sock attached to and the enthusiasm for it,” it will make me nervous.” Grubbs said she enjoys run- try and track in high school bikes, throw water balloons his pants that the seeker must Grubbs said. “If this idea In order to be a good fit for a ning in her spare time and and college; therefore, the and ride the Crimson Ride in grab to win the game. were pitched 10 years ago, it Quidditch on the Quad snitch, keeps a good pace for long- snitch position seemed fitting order to avoid capture by the “A friend suggested I paint would have sounded crazy. there are several qualities one distance running, thus mak- for him, as well. seeker. my entire body gold,” Daves Now, it’s something totally must possess. ing her a good candidate for a “I’m both nervous and excit- “The rules are pretty loose- said. “Its still up in the air, but different and fun.” Learn about potions, get sorted by chemists on Quad By Courtney Stinson There will also be more com- liminary matches and take to and whatever color the flame said. “Hufflepuff really fits my the other activities. Contributing Writer plex demonstrations, such as the Quidditch pitch on Sunday. turns [red, blue, green or yel- laidback personality.” “Hopefully, I’ll be out on the their pH indicator, which chang- The aptly-named Moles – after low] is what house that student ACS was founded in 1876 as Quidditch pitch with my team, The American Chemical es the color of liquid based on the Avagadro’s number – consist is placed into.” a way for scientists to easily but if I’m not doing that, I’ll be Society plans to bring the magic pH level. mainly of ACS members and The sorting sticks will be share their work. Today, it is the helping out with some potion of chemistry to Quidditch on the “We want to introduce people other chemists. soaked in a mixture of salts and largest scientific society in the making,” she said. “As chem- Quad Sunday. to how fun chemistry can be,” The ACS will also have a alcohol, then be oxidized by the world. Its UA student chapter ists, you know we all are potions “Who is more magical on cam- Sockwell said. “We’re showing “sorting” activity, where par- flame, resulting in the color of began in January. Though the masters.” pus than the chemist?” asked them chemical processes with ticipants are divided into the one of each of the four houses. society’s main focus is chemis- The ACS’s next Kirstin Sockwell, ACS president. a magical twist. Our skit is also four Hogwarts houses from Creative Campus will supply try, it is open to all majors, and meeting will be For those who are not inter- meant to discuss the importance the Potter series: Gryffindor, sheets for participants to color in it offers graduate students and Nov. 21 at 6:30 ested in “foolish wand-waving” of safety when working with Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and their house colors. undergraduates the opportunity p.m. in 2105 and “silly incantations,” the ACS chemicals, whether at home or Slytherin. Chelsea Plummer, gradu- to work together. Shelby Hall. will perform potions demonstra- in the lab.” “It is a very exciting activ- ate student and team Canada’s Plummer also hopes The organi- tions carried out by chemistry In addition to participating ity,” Sockwell said. “The student Quidditch captain, hopes to be Quidditch on the Quad will give zation is majors with lab experience. The on the sidelines, the chemis- will put on the Sorting Hat and sorted into Hufflepuff. chemistry students a way to always demonstrations will include sim- try department’s Quidditch will pick a sorting stick at ran- “I have not been sorted yet, have fun with their majors. She accept- ple kitchen chemistry, like mix- team, representing Canada, dom. The potions chemist will but I think it will be very exciting said she looks forward to taking ing new ing baking soda and vinegar. hopes to make it past the pre- then hold the stick to a flame, and fun to get sorted,” Plummer part in the matches, as well as members. Little Italy Holiday Special Less than 10 units left! 1 Bedroom 1 Bath 2 Bedroom 2 Bath 6” 1 Topping for $10 @ $775/mo @ $850/mo Ready in 5 Minutes Dine-in or call in & pick up SPACIOUS $5 Spaghetti & Meatballs SECURITY AND PEACE OF MIND CONVENIENT LOCATION GREAT AMENITIES


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onship. to play intramural sports, and go out and have a good time. something extra. TEAM HOLLAND “When something this awe- this was a good way for her Believing that his team had a “We’re trying to incorporate some and unique comes to UA, to play sports for a few days. productive practice, Marcus yodeling somehow, as well,” By Robert Moore you’ve got to be a part of it,” And, of course, she loves Harry thinks if the matchups are the team said. Contributing Writer said Marcus Toritorici, a senior Potter. favorable, his team has a Although the team hasn’t majoring in media production. The team’s goal is to play decent chance of winning. had much practice and wants In the battle for the Although the team had its one match at a time. Team Holland has made to have fun more than any- Quidditch World Cup, one first practice Tuesday, team “[We’re] taking a page from custom uniforms for team thing, some members are faithful team has come togeth- members have been mentally the Nick Saban book and not members that include their going into this event with their er in an attempt to win against preparing for weeks. When looking ahead, but taking country and the color black, eyes only on the World Cup. all others. Team Holland, who asked why she joined the team, care of the opponent that’s to strike fear in the hearts of “I’m playing Quidditch will compete against Egypt team member Carly Palmour right in front of us,” Toritorici their opponents. They will also to make men weep,” team Thursday, plans to play their said she doesn’t have a lot of said. wear blonde “Goldilocks” wigs member Henry Busby said. hearts out to win the champi- free time during the semester Their strategy is just to to give their uniforms a little “Blood will be shed.”

tryouts. she and her co-captain mates, she admits to being a big chose who should be in which Harry Potter nerd, having seen positions. the movies and read the books “We [chose] who is good, multiple times. instead of whoever wants to be “I really like Hermione,” on the team,” Hendricks said. Johnson said. “I really connect Drake said most of the play- with her and feel like she’s my ers are huge Harry Potter fans, sister. I feel like she would have and they are all excited to play been an engineer in the muggle something out of the book. world.” “I think it is a really good Like Johnson, many of Brazil’s thing Creative Campus is team members are engineering doing,” Hendricks said. majors and fans of the Harry Team Italy’s jerseys include Potter series. TEAM ITALY: a logo over the green and Hank Wiggins, a senior major- black colors of the jersey. The ing in chemical engineering and THE MUSICIANS members chose these colors team Brazil’s keeper, started because they wanted to look reading the Harry Potter books By Caroline Hiott “keep it like a tradition, same more like the Slytherin house. when he was in fifth grade. His Contributing Writer team and everything.” With 74 teams signed up in favorite character is Tonks Jordan Hendricks, a senior this single-elimination tour- TEAM BRAZIL: because she can change her hair Quidditch on the Quad has majoring in telecommunica- nament, Italy has practiced color, but he also really likes become, for some, one of the tions and film and one of the every Sunday for the last two THE ENGINEERS potions. most anticipated events on beaters for the team, is also months. “Potions were always cool to campus during the fall. This participating in his second “We just have to go out there By Stephanie Brumfi eld on the sidelines during last me because I’ve always liked year’s Team Italy consists year. and do our best,” Hendricks Lifestyles Editor year’s tournament. Others chemistry, but charms were my of alto sax players from the “I had so much fun last year, I said. “The game is very much [email protected] didn’t attend the tournament at favorite part,” Wiggins said. “I Million Dollar Band. want to do it again,” Hendricks about endurance; we have to all. But they’re all playing this used to do magic tricks all of the The team decided on the said. “We made it to the second keep moving.” It’s not every day that one gets year, and for them, nothing else time, so charms always seemed name because many of the round last year. We want to They are all excited and ner- to play Quidditch, and for many matters. like something I could do. [Harry vous because the competition students, this year’s Quidditch Sarah Johnson, a junior Potter] is also just a fantastic has evolved. tournament is giving them the majoring in mechanical engi- story, and I’m sad that it’s over.” “We just have to go out there and do our best. The “Last year, it started out just opportunity to do something neering and the captain of team Wiggins, who wanted to play game is very much about endurance; we have to keep for fun, but after it started, it they regretted not doing last Brazil, stood on the sidelines Quidditch last year but couldn’t moving.” has definitely become more year. taking photographs last year but ever find a team to join, only competitive, even if it has The members of team Brazil will play as a beater this year. knew one person on team Brazil — Jordan Hendricks, beater for Italy seemed so just for us,” Tomlin are no exception. Some stood And, like many of her team- before signing up to play. said. “We have to have fun, but But so did Gabe Pappanastos, we also have to win.” a junior majoring in finance and teammates are minoring in come back and win this year.” Italy’s first match will be Brazil’s seeker. One of only two Italian. Hallie Drake, a senior Drake said they put up a at 9:30 p.m. tonight against non-engineering students on the majoring in English and one sign-up sheet at band camp, the winner of the Brazil and team, he joined after talking to of the chasers for the team, is and many people signed up to Christmas of Islani match, one of his neighbors who played participating for her second try out, even though only four- which is to be played earlier last year and is playing again year because she wants to teen could be chosen. After Thursday night. this year. “I always wondered what it would be like to play,” Pappanastos said. “I didn’t have cable growing up, so I watched a lot of movies and read a lot of books. Harry Potter was part of my childhood. I grew up reading the books. [Quidditch] is also a good social activity.” Though rookies, this team of engineers has practiced only twice. “Engineers are not the most athletic people in the world, so we’ve been focusing mainly on strategy [during our practices],” Johnson said. “We really want to make it out of Thursday. We have to play two teams to make it to Saturday, and we really hope we win.” For Wiggins, who will gradu- ate in the spring, Quidditch on the Quad is just another way for him to continue enjoying one of his favorite childhood pastimes. “When the last movie came out this summer, I thought, ‘My childhood is over now,’” Wiggins said. “But now, there’s Pottermore, which I’m excited about. Why not do [Quidditch] my last semester here? It’s col- lege. It’s silly. And it’s my last chance to do it.” The Crimson White QUIDDITCH ON THE QUAD Thursday, November 10, 2011 5 SARAH PALINʼS ALASKA: THE ENVIRONMENTALISTS

By Stephanie Brumfield are also involved in UA’s Lifestyles Editor Environmental Council. [email protected] “Our goal is to get past the preliminary rounds,” Clay Jackie Clay and Brett said. “Last year, we lost to Hannan have been best Sweden, the team that even- friends for 15 years, despite tually won the tournament, in the fact that Hannan moved the second game on Sunday to a different city when the after going to overtime. two were younger. What kept We’re playing them again on them together? Well, Harry Thursday, and we’re hoping to Potter did. redeem ourselves.” Clay and Hannan, now But Clay said her team roommates, grew up reading doesn’t plan to be overly com- lot of us are just doing it for and going to the movie pre- ALBANIA: THE COMPETITORS Harry Potter together. They petitive. They’ve practiced fun. It’s not going to be too mieres with her,” Hannan waited in long lines together only once, and she said it was intense.” said. “I was really sad when By Sophia Jones before I could even remember, for the book premieres, sat more of a team meeting than Hannan, a senior majoring the last book came out. I tried Contributing Writer my mom used to read me the in theatres together for the a practice to make sure every- in nutrition, is looking for- to drag it out because I didn’t first Harry Potter book as a movie premieres and, when one knew the rules. ward to being around other want it to end, but I only got to A blur of red darts by me to bedtime story. Harry Potter they couldn’t be together, “We’re not even that Harry Potter fans. four days before I finished it.” the left. A bludger flashes by has been a part of my life since shared their thoughts about athletic; we’re just passion- “The energy is going to be As far as strategy goes, my head, as a streak of black I could remember.” the newest Harry Potter books amazing,” Hannan said. Sarah Palin’s Alaska doesn’t hurtles through the air on my The Acromantula’s colors over the phone. And now, have one, though they chose right. Like spiders, they creep. are red and black, like that of they’re playing Quidditch We’re not even that athletic; we’re just passionate their positions based on Weaving an intricate web of the Albanian flag, and their together. their strengths. Those good speed, strategy and deceit. uniform features a spider. Clay, a senior majoring about Harry Potter. at dodging became beaters, Constantly ready to attack. “Spiders have many legs and in nursing and biology and while those good at throwing —Jackie Clay, Co-Captain of Sarah Palin’s Alaska Never taking their eyes off the joints, and in The Albanian co-captain of Sarah Palin’s became chasers. prey. Acromantula’s game there Alaska, played Quidditch last Clay said she might be the The Albanian Acromantulas are a lot of different angles year, though under a different seeker, but she could also be a are back. And this time, we will come at you from,” team name and with differ- ate about Harry Potter,” Clay beater. they’re leaving it all on the McDonough said. ent team members. Alaska’s said. “I’m excited to see how Like Clay, Hannan’s favorite “I’m skinny and small,” she field. Chris Izor, a senior, Creative members were chosen ran- good we are. We might suck Harry Potter memory involves said. “But I have good aim and “Albania is here to win. And Campus intern and keeper domly, like their team name, it up, but we don’t care… A her best friend. could be really good at peg- if we are on your schedule for the team, said he is the though many team members “I loved reading the books ging people.” you better watch out for us,” best for the position of keeper said junior John McDonough, because he is “tall, shameless, who played for The Albanian and can swat things out of the couldn’t be on the team this strengths and weaknesses.” Acromantulas last year and air well.” year. The team is made up of This year, with almost twice is now co-captain of the team. “We are going to win,” Izor mostly juniors, with one senior as many teams playing, Isle of McDonough plays chaser. said. “We have a really intense and one graduate student. He Man is just hoping to do well on Ally Mabry, a sophomore team with really strong play- said they weren’t that selective Sunday. About half of the teams and Creative Campus intern, ers who are familiar with how in making up the team. are getting a bye from the first founded the Albanian team the game works, and we’ve The Isle of Man uniforms will round that will be played on last year and has been captain been practicing since five be all black and say “Man Up” Thursday night, but Isle of Man and seeker for the team both weeks ago.” on the back. In the week lead- isn’t one of them. Their first years. Both Mabry and Izor feel ing up to Quidditch on the Quad, match is against Bhutan at 7 “I’m Albanian and I love that if their team were to Isle of Man held their first and p.m. muggle Quidditch,” Mabry embody one of the characters only practice, as well as a scrim- “I want to be a part of the fes- said. “I thought it would be from the Harry Potter series it mage against the Mexico team. tival-type deal on Sunday,” he awesome to have a team, so would be Luna Lovegood. Kennedy said the scrimmage said. I got some friends together. “We are a quirky group of was really beneficial because Although the team did well Last year was rough because people. Not all of us knew each most of the team hadn’t played last year, Kennedy isn’t expect- none of us had ever truly other coming into this but we ISLE OF MAN: in a year, and they were able ing to win or make it as far as played Quidditch before. A lot are surprisingly intense and to find out which strategies they did last year. of things were unorganized. work well when pressure is THE HONORS STUDENTS worked and which ones didn’t. “There are like 80-something Now that we know what’s on,” Izor said. teams this year, so I doubt we’ll going on, we have a lot better Paul Grass, a junior and By Ashley Chaffin “except the players who gradu- “At the scrimmage, we discov- make it very far,” Kennedy said. feel for it.” beater for the team, will be Assisstant Lifestyles Editor ated – and our seeker from ered a lot of strategy points, or “I’d like to play on Sunday – if In the Harry Potter series, playing in his first official [email protected] last year became a Creative what we thought to be useful we lose on Sunday, that’s cool Hagrid’s giant spider Aragog Quidditch match at the pre- Campus intern, so he’s not things,” Kennedy said. “It was with me.” is a member of the “acroman- liminary rounds tonight. Isle of Man, a Quidditch playing with us either, but we good in that we got to see our tula” species, huge spiders “The Acromantulas have team representing the Honors added a few people.” that are highly intelligent definitely come together as College Assembly, was one of Kennedy, who said he wasn’t and capable of human speech. an odd group of people, but the final eight teams before los- one of the founders last year, I’d like to play on Sunday – if we lose on Sunday, that’s They possess a set of giant we have discovered out of the ing in last year’s Quidditch on wanted to make sure HCA had cool with me. fangs, which they use to eat ordinary solutions for how to the Quad event. a team this year, so he stepped live prey. play Quidditch,” Grass said. “It’s a lot of the same team,” up to be captain. —Seth Kennedy, Captain of Isle of Man “I wanted our team’s name “We have grown together said Seth Kennedy, captain of Kennedy recruited his to be an [allusion] from the in this sport. We’re ready. Isle of Man and a junior major- friends and other members of books,” Mabry said. “From It’s on.” ing in economics and Spanish, HCA to make up for those who

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By Ashley Chaffin collegiate match was played and Vassar, the second attract- Assistant Lifestyles Editor between Middlebury College ed 12 teams, the third had 21, [email protected] and Vassar College. IQA was and the fourth had 43. Teams Around the World SEC Schools with incorporated in 2010. This weekend, 100 teams As 74 teams play in Creative There are 396 official and will compete to try to beat Quidditch Teams Campus’s Quidditch on the unofficial teams in the United Middlebury College, who has USA: 396 China: 1 won all five Quidditch World Florida Quad tournament this week- States alone, and 22 other coun- 35 1 end, 100 teams from across tries have at least one official or Cups. Canada: Finland: LSU the world will compete in the unofficial team. Five of the competing teams Australia: 13 France: 1 Quidditch World Cup in New Of the 483 teams listed on the are from the SEC, including one Arkansas York City. IQA website, only 129 are rec- of its newest members, Texas United Kingdom: Germany: 1 J.K. Rowling brought ognized as official Quidditch A&M. Going into this week- 11 Kentucky Quidditch to the imagination teams. To become an official end’s World Cup, both Texas Mexico: 1 of children all over the United Quidditch team, the team must A&M and LSU are ranked in Brazil: 3 Texas A&M States in 1998, but it was be recognized by their insti- the top 10. Florida is ranked 21, Netherlands: 1 Middlebury College that took tution, college or high school and Kentucky and Arkansas India: 3 the game from their imagina- and must pay the yearly dues, are unranked. New Zealand: 1 tions and onto a playing field in which vary in different coun- Seven of the 100 teams are Italy: 3 2011 Top 4: 2005. tries. Unofficial teams are rec- from outside the United States, Philippines: 1 In the six years since the first ognized as community teams four are from Canada, and Ireland: 2 muggle Quidditch match was and cannot use their institu- there is one each from Finland, Portugal: 1 1 – Middlebury College Spain: 2 played, it has exploded into a tion’s name, colors or logos. New Zealand and Argentina. Russia: 1 worldwide phenomenon. The Quidditch World Cup, As the IQA grows every year, 2 – University of Kansas The International Quidditch held on Randall’s Island in so does the Creative Campus Taiwan: 2 South Africa: 1 3 - Arizona State University Association, which has New York City, marks the fifth Quidditch on the Quad event Argentina: 1 taken the rules set down by annual World Cup. The amount here at Alabama. You never Sweden: 1 4 - Emerson College Middlebury College and creat- of teams participating in the know…in the coming years, we ed a league of Quidditch teams, World Cup has nearly doubled might see some of the players was formed on Nov. 11, 2007, every year. The first was the who play on the field Sunday the same day the first inter- match between Middlebury playing for a World Cup. Last year’s Quidditch on the Quad saw strong turnout

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Naomi Thompson Junior, psychology Alter ego: Nymphadora Tonks Being a core member of the Sometimes, you just get so worried filled with Riddikulus Harry Potter Quidditch on the Quad planning team about all the little details because it puns and good friends. The creativ- has been a joyous and somewhat par- feels like so many people are depend- ity that my coworkers and friends adoxical experience. First of all, we ing on you to make this magical thing display when planning a real-life ver- love Harry Potter; we grew up with happen. When you get worried that sion of Diagon Alley or finding ways him. It gives us a way to escape real- the brooms won’t be delivered on to celebrate the magic of literacy is so ity and live in a fantastical dream time, you just have to remember that inspiring. world where we don’t need to worry people will be running around with This project is so unifying; it’s about school and drama. the brooms between their legs, not amazing how Harry Potter breaks However, the point of Quidditch cleaning the halls of the White House. boundaries and categories, allowing on the Quad is to bring that fictional Ultimately, the joy comes from see- diverse groups of people to face off world to life, so we find ourselves in a ing excitement on students’ faces on the Quidditch pitch with no other bit of a quandary. We are constantly when you tell them that butterbeer motive than to win the World Cup. reminding ourselves, “Siriusly, y’all. is going to be available on the Quad. It’s truly a magical experience, pun This is QUIDDITCH.” It comes from delirious late nights intended.

Katie Fraley Senior, secondary education language arts Alter ego: Mafalda Hopkirk My mother tells everyone that I researching all of the intricacies of cloak contact and whether staged was devastated when I never got the fandom. Dementor attacks are “too much.” my Hogwarts acceptance letter by I quickly become “the Harry Potter Although it felt pretty real when owl post on my eleventh birthday. girl” at school, and I never thought we watched the final forty-seventh Although I usually laugh at this joke, I’d get to go to a large Harry Potter team application come in last year it’s a reluctant laugh, because we all event.When I made a joke along and realized this may be a success, know it’s true. these lines at Creative Campus last it didn’t really hit me until I was on It’s been ten years, and I’m still year, Hank Lazer pointed me over to the Quad and heard Denny Chimes holding my breath for an invitation Alexandra Tucci, and that began one play “Hedwig’s Theme.” I swear, the to some sort of Hogwarts graduate of the best experiences of my geeky eleven-year-old in me was so over- program. Point being: I grew up con- little life. whelmed that I teared up a little. stantly rereading the books, dress- It still amazes me that I get to I would be ashamed, except don’t ing up at premieres, visiting fan web- sit in meetings where we talk seri- we all hope that our childhood sites, subscribing to podcasts and ously about the legality of bludger- dreams will come true?

Hunter Holt Junior, English Alter ego: Horace Slughorn I began my adventure with Harry down?!” literacy. Potter in the third grade at my elemen- For Christmas one year, she pur- Similarly, Quidditch on the Quad tary school’s Scholastic book fair. With chased the British editions of the books provides our University with a means the premiere of “Deathly Hallows Part for me, and, as we both read through to build cross-campus relationships in 2” in July, my eleven-year journey with the final book, we texted each other and the spirit of healthy competition. The Harry seemed to come to an end. expressed how heartbroken we were event brings students together from Throughout this decade, though, my over Dobby’s death. all parts of campus – the law school, favorite memories with the series were When we saw the final movie togeth- Million Dollar Band, Japan Club, Alpha the ones I shared with my sister. Even er this past summer, we both found it Psi Omega, etc. – in a celebration of lit- though she is twelve years older than I somewhat silly how we were in tears eracy, athletics, international culture, am, she loved Harry Potter – considered at our realization of the series officially and, of course, our shared love for J.K. to be mainly children’s literature – just coming to an end. Rowling’s creative genius. as much as I did. She took me to the After working on Quidditch on the In this way, my adventure with Harry book releases at midnight and always Quad for two years, though, I have Potter has not ended, as the collabora- challenged me to see who could stay up realized that this event is a reflection tive epicness of Quidditch on the Quad the latest and finish the book first. of what my sister and I shared over the promotes inclusion and represents After we attended the movie pre- past decade. Harry Potter played an how our experiences with art can live mieres together, we would always important role in how my sister and I on forever. I am just thankful to have critique the films with a sense of elit- established a meaningful relationship been a part of such connective magic at ism – “Hermione doesn’t wear pink!” with one another – something that Creative Campus that certainly makes or “Why did they burn the Burrow extended beyond our love of Harry and my sister say, “Rowling Tide, y’all.”

Alexandra Tucci “Quidditch on the Quad is an opportunity for our campus to have a day of pure fun and unashamed silliness.” Senior, international studies and advertising Alter ego: Minerva McGonagall —Alexandra Tucci Ever since I first heard about mug- My dad was in the military when I region reach their full reading potential gle Quidditch, I knew that I wanted to was growing up, so every two to three and get up to their grade level. bring it to our college campus. There years, I can remember packing up my My other favorite part about work- was something so deliciously ridicu- Harry Potter books in big, brown mov- ing on Quidditch are the moments of lous – so extraordinarily silly – about ing boxes. Unpacking them in my new, absolute ludicrousness – when I’ll be the whole idea of humanoid snitches empty room, I’d be immediately com- checking the broomstick budget or and grown people running around on forted knowing that no matter how contemplating the best way to cam- broomsticks. scary it was going to be to go to a new paign for snitches, when we call up When I first pitched the idea of hav- school with no friends, I could always Denny Chimes to talk about the Harry ing a Quidditch event that celebrated escape to Hogwarts with Hermione, Potter theme song or hear about teams the magic of literacy to my fellow Ron and Harry. practicing with their capes on, when Creative Campus interns, we all wor- That’s what reading was for me – we plan out minstrels and paint giant ried that not enough UA students would an escape. And maybe its because I signs advertising butterbeer, when we be interested in participating. Merlin’s watched too much Reading Rainbow see that about 1,000 students signed up beard, were we wrong! when I was a kid, but I honestly believe to play and that, of course, Eli Gold will It never ceases to amaze me what a that reading has the power to open up do a voice-over for our promo video. cultural phenomenon Harry Potter is entire new worlds for all of us. Quidditch on the Quad is an oppor- for our generation. We literally grew That’s one of the reasons why I am tunity for our campus to have a day up with Harry Potter, anticipating the so proud of the work we’re doing at of pure fun and unashamed silliness, newest book release or the next movie Quidditch on the Quad. 100 percent of because being a student is stress- premiere. Standing on the quad last the proceeds from T-shirt sales and ful, and we all have so many serious year, watching legions of students team registration are going to the things in our lives. Sometimes it takes laughing and chasing quaffles, dodging Tuscaloosa County Reading Coaches the imaginary to remind us of the real- bludgers and being immersed in Harry Alliance. These reading coaches help ity that we live in a magical, wonderful Potter was an incredible experience. elementary school students across the world.

Meridith Shook Senior, art history and Spanish Alter ego: Hermione Granger I was one of those children whose to the other one, so absorbed that we last year and this year as well, it is so parents were wary of the Harry often forgot to go to sleep. thoroughly worth every minute. To Potter books for the first few years When I began college, however, I receive such a positive response to after they were published. I remem- lost touch with Harry Potter, and it the event and to know that our plan- ber wondering what the pages of the wasn’t until the initial months of my ning team literally makes people’s shiny copies of “Harry Potter and the internship with Creative Campus dur- wildest dreams come to life makes Sorcerer’s Stone” that I saw in book- ing my junior year that my love for the Quidditch tournament one of stores contained. the wizarding world was rekindled. the most rewarding endeavors I ever One day, my parents finally relent- When the Quidditch project was have undertaken. ed, and I excitedly checked out my first pitched to the intern body, I This year, Quidditch on the Quad first Harry Potter book from the was skeptical, but I signed up to be means even more to me. After losing library. Usually, books that receive responsible for coordinating volun- everything in the tornado this spring, that much hype do not live up to teers and snitches. I don’t think I I unexpectedly found solace in the my expectations, but that time, that fully realized at the time how much aftermath in the Harry Potter series. one time, a book did. The world of work it would be to email each inter- The books’ themes – courage, the Hogwarts, Diagon Alley and Azkaban ested volunteer or snitch personally, power of love over loss and death, the engrossed me – it was everything I but it wasn’t long before I was spend- triumph of good over evil – resonated had dreamed of and more. ing hours each day simply emailing with me, and I took comfort in J.K. Like most other children, my sister and scheduling personnel for the Rowling’s writing. I expect that the and I would buy each book at its mid- matches. simple words “Expecto Patronum” night premiere, and one of us would While Quidditch on the Quad will continue to give me strength for read it immediately before giving it involved a massive amount of work many years to come.