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South Carolina’s Bruce Ellington goes up for a bucket against Alabama in Wednesday’s 56-54 vic- tory over the Tide. Though Alabama out-shot South Carolina, the team couldn’t convert a last- second shot to tie the game. Brandee Easter Meteorologists predict a more active than usual storm season. La Niña cause of abnormal weather Pattern could bring tornadoes, snow

By Mazie Bryant ity could be in store for the state of Contributing Writer Alabama this year. “We are now going through an After the tornadoes ravaged active weather pattern, which is Alabama and much of the Southeast relatively abnormal for this time of early on Jan. 23, residents of the year. I expect that the state will slip Tuscaloosa area should be pre- into spring without even realizing pared to see more severe weather it and, therefore, experience stormy throughout the spring. weather and tornadic activity The United States is currently through the next several months,” in a weather pattern known as said Dice, chief meteorologist of La Niña. La Niña occurs when Birmingham’s FOX6 WBRC. Courtesy of Chris Keohane | The Daily “We are now going through an active weather pattern, which Gamecock is relatively abnormal for this time of year. I expect that the state will slip into spring without even realizing it and, therefore, experience stormy weather and tornadic activity through the next several months.” — James-Paul Dice, chief meteorologist of Birmingham’s FOX6 WBRC Saban’s secret weapon the water of the Pacific Ocean is However, Spann, chief meteorolo- colder than normal, according to gist for ABC 33/40 in Birmingham, Sports psychologist teaches mental toughness to young team local meteorologists Richard Scott, believes Alabama will go through James-Paul Dice and James Spann. one more pattern change before the By William Evans psychological preparation for high- This change causes the Southeast spring conditions are here to stay. Senior Staff Reporter stress athletic performances. to experience a warmer winter, “The winter has certainly been [email protected] But Moawad is more of a coach than while the Northwest experiences a warmer than average, but I fully a consultant when it comes to his work colder one. Warm weather causes expect one pattern change later in Trevor Moawad thinks of himself with the Crimson Tide. instability in the atmosphere lead- the season,” Spann said. “It could as a piece to a puzzle. That puzzle, far “I’m the one most in front of the ing to a rise in the likelihood of tor- bring some pretty impressive late- from one-dimensional, has two crystal team,” he said. nadoes. season cold snaps and maybe even balls, one Heisman Trophy and 101,000 Moawad, with the help of his staff The positive or negative phase a winter storm threat or two.” screaming fans on autumn Saturdays. and various professionals brought in of the North Atlantic Oscillation With the memories of April In 2007, the University hired Nick by Saban, teaches the young athletes is also an important aspect to pre- 27 still looming over the state, Saban as head football coach of the of the Crimson Tide football program dicting weather occurrences, Scott, Alabamians should take note that Crimson Tide football program. In the fundamentals of mental prepara- chief meteorologist of Tuscaloosa’s not one singular devastating storm that same year, Saban hired Moawad. tion. The players enter into classes WVUA, said. With a negative NAO, is projected to occur this year. Both have been forces of energy for throughout the summer that concern cold weather takes over the eastern “If you look through history, this the mental preparation of the football how mood impacts performance, how half of the U.S. However, since the year’s weather pattern resembles team that has led to two BCS national the mind processes distracting infor- eastern U.S. is experiencing warm- the early severe weather of 2008,” titles in the span of three years. mation like the roar of the crowd and er weather, the NAO is in its posi- Dice said. “I don’t think we will Moawad bears the title of mental how decisions, especially mistakes, tive phase. have a single event, but rather a Submitted Photo conditioning consultant with IMG can turn into out-of-control conse- Because of the instability of series of smaller storms.” Trevor Moawad has been an inspirational Performance Institute in Bradenton, quences on the field. warmer weather, meteorologists leader for the Tide since Saban’s arrival in Fla., where he and his staff work with suspect that more tornadic activ- See WEATHER, page 3 2007. professional athletes to fine-tune their See PSYCH, page 3 Real books outpace e-books GYMNASTICS Iron Bowl rivalry takes to mat By Ashanka Kumari “E-book titles represented approximately 1.5 per- Staff Reporter By Marc Torrence Geralen [email protected] cent of the total number of course materials titles Sports Reporter Stack- requested. At this time, it appears that the printed @marctorrence Eaton Price, distributors and effi- version of textbooks is the preferred format op- com- ciency are just three things tion.” Whether it’s football or hopscotch, when the petes students generally consider Alabama Crimson Tide and the Auburn Tigers in last when purchasing their text- — Chavira-Trull square off, there is a level of animosity unmatched season’s books. Today, because of by any other rivalry in sports. meet the rise in digital education, University Supply Store, tal education is easier and Gymnastics is no exception. against along with the use of tablets said. Of the 3,022 titles, only more useful in their class- The Tide will travel to Auburn on Friday for its Auburn. and e-readers, students have 45 were e-book titles. rooms. first meet of the season against its cross-state rival. to also decide whether they “E-book titles represented Emerging media lecturer While Alabama has dominated the series, they still want to purchase books in approximately 1.5 percent of Chip Brantley said he per- know that this meet means a little bit more than the print or digital form. the total number of course sonally uses both an iPad rest. For the spring 2012 materials titles requested,” and a Kindle Fire and is sur- “Whether it’s basketball, football, gymnastics, semester, the University of Chavira-Trull said. “At this prised he has not seen more it doesn’t matter. It’s pride,” Alabama head coach Alabama Supply Store had a time, it appears that the of his students using tablets Sarah Patterson said. “You may not be the SEC total of 3,022 course material printed version of textbooks or e-readers in his class- champions, you may not be regional champions, title requests, Bernadette is the preferred format rooms. you may not be national champions, but it’s a state CW | Chavira-Trull, associate option.” Mitchell director of books at the For some professors, digi- See EBOOKS, page 6 See GYMNASTICS, page 10 Hughes

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By Kyle Kozak can download an application side and the other perspec- “Basically everything a student needs to know, they are form by visiting the First IF YOU GO ... tive and say, ‘What can I do UA’s Division of Student much, much more likely to learn from fellow students than Year Experience website. to help this student be the Affairs’ First Year Experience they are from professors.” Applicants must have at least • Who: Students who best they can? What can I do is currently accepting appli- a 3.0 GPA and have attended have attended UA for at to help them acclimate to the cants for its Peer Leaders pro- — Jim Dawkins UA for a year. Candidates also University of Alabama?’” gram until Monday. have to sign up for one of four least a year, with a 3.0 or Although this is the first above “The biggest objective of professors, Dawkins said. fye.ua.edu, Peer Leaders will two-hour group interview ses- year of Peer Leaders, the First the Peer Leaders program sions conducted on Feb. 1 and Year Experience has high “Basically everything a help faculty or staff mem- • What: Peer Leaders, is to give new students the student needs to know, they bers in Compass Courses Feb. 2. hopes and expectations for the a program for students to tools they need to be suc- are much, much more likely and Freshman Learning If selected, Peer Leaders mentoring program. Dawkins cessful, to teach them about to learn from fellow students Communities, which are must commit to attend four learn from other students says students are excited campus resources, to teach than they are from profes- courses designed to help first- training sessions in the spring about having the ability to go them about having successful sors,” Dawkins said. “You year students adjust to the and a retreat on March 3. • Where: fye.ua.edu into a classroom, teach and study skills and to help them Dawkins says preference is help students adjust to college have this issue that when stu- University. • When: Accepting ap- learn what it is that students dents try to learn study skills “We are sort of a differ- not based on class standing life. do for fun,” said Jim Dawkins, from a professor, the profes- ent approach to mentoring,” or involvement in other extra- plications until Jan. 30 “There are a lot of intrin- coordinator of UA’s First Year sor says, ‘Hey, study for an Dawkins said. “It’s actually curricular activities, but on a sic benefits to being a peer Experience. hour, study for two hours for students going in to class and candidate’s availability and leader,” Dawkins said. “You’re The Peer Leaders program every hour you’re in class,’ helping professors teach, and motivation. Dawkins said. “We need stu- being a part of the University is a response to research and it goes in one ear and out the mentoring isn’t one on “We are looking for moti- dents who have been in the community. You’re helping showing that students learn the other.” one.” vated students, students shoes of first-year students your fellow students achieve study skills from fellow According to the First Students interested in who really want to be part before, who are willing to look their dreams of being a suc- students better than from Year Experience website, applying to be a peer leader of the Alabama community,” at problems from the other cessful student.”

them,” he said. Alabama’s meteorologists going on around them,” Dice PSYCH One drill Moawad uses to teach players WEATHER are fairly certain in their pre- said. “Whether they get their Continued from page 1 concentration involves elementary arithme- Continued from page 1 diction that the state is headed information through the televi- tic. First, a player attempts to write down a towards a tumultuous spring, sion, Internet or social media, “Most college programs, I think, do it the sequence of numbers in ascending order of Although tornados seem but the inconsistency of weath- students need to be more wrong way,” he said. “They bring in a Navy value. Second, the player has to complete the prevalent in the Tuscaloosa er leaves a margin of error. weather-aware.” SEAL or a speaker that attempts to motivate same task with a teammate staring silently at area, the city’s risk of being “No one out there can say this Technology, such as the smart the athletes. When you’re trying to motivate his work. Third, the player must redo the task damaged by a tornado for a will continue,” Scott said. “The phone app iMapWeather Radio, every now and then, all you can impact is an while his teammate shouts insults at him. The second time has not changed atmosphere is very complicated uses a GPS to alert someone who athlete’s willpower, and willpower is a short- drill educates the players on the power of dis- solely based on the fact that it and can change in an instant. is in a tornado warning polygon. term fix compared to an athlete’s real self- traction leading to mistakes in the simplest of has been hit before. We try out best to figure out The meteorologists suggest that image. Self-image has to be trained just as procedures. “There is no increased or what’s going to happen next, but students invest in this product speed, strength and skill are trained.” “I think the biggest difference between an decreased chance of a tornado we get stomped sometimes.” and take other steps to prepare During training camp and the regular sea- athlete that plays football at Alabama versus hitting the same spot twice. It’s Although the prediction is for severe weather. son, world-class athletes, substance abuse a student is the sheer volume of people that random,” Scott said. “The atmo- not certain, all meteorologists “I wish people took tornado professionals and experts in the field of lead- you compete in front of,” he said. “As an ath- sphere doesn’t know statistics, agree that students need to be warnings more seriously,” Scott ership or improvisational training visit the lete, you are very much in the public eye, and so a tornado could hit the same more conscious of the weather. said. “They are deadly and can team to facilitate the mental conditioning of there are a lot of different things that can pull spot four times in one season or “Young adults need to be change path and strength in an the players. on your ability to concentrate effectively. You one time in 100 years.” more connected with what is instant.” “I think that’s very unique to the Alabama can’t pretend that the people aren’t watching football program because Coach Saban is very because you know they are.” The destruc- comfortable bringing in outside profession- To clear the players’ minds in the midst of tion of the als,” he said. “Not all coaches want anyone a game, Moawad encourages the athletes to Forest Lake else in front of their teams.” internalize and focus on one task at a time. community is Moawad is quick to describe his role as a sin- “As long as my mind is focused on the specif- a reminder gle thread to the larger fabric of the Crimson ic task at hand, then I can focus on it without that students Tide coaching staff. He is even quicker to dis- being distracted by the 101,000 fans yelling in must be pense with the title of sports psychologist. Bryant-Denny Stadium,” he said. aware of se- “I am not brought in to be the motivator,” he Saban’s commitment to defining and grasp- vere weather. said. “The coaches handle a lot of the motiva- ing one’s goals one day at a time is indicative tion. Our piece is less about motivation and of his belief in self-determination, the over- more about education. arching goal of “The Process” practiced by the “If you can help the athlete understand how Crimson Tide. they affect themselves, then ultimately that “Saban has a commitment to developing the helps them understand that they have con- total student athlete,” he said. “Our statement CW | Kelsey Stein trol over their lives and are more willing to is, ‘First you form a habit, and then that habit set goals. When athletes set goals, that’s when forms you’.” they become motivated. You ultimately want “It’s a fun program to work with because it to be more about the athletes being motivat- you know for a fact that Coach Saban is going ed than you trying to pull the strings around to have the right process in place,” he said.

Moawad’s exercise for focusing under pressure 1 2 3

CW | Megan Smith To prepare for a game, players must write out a sequence of numbers. (1) First, they write them by themselves. (2) They write them with a teammate watching. (3) They write the num- bers while a teammate shouts insults at them.

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Ifwe fail tolive encourage senators to up tothat basicrespon- enforceable consequencesonSGAofficials whoviolatethe sions aredesignedto our place.These provi- students who cantake sibility, therearemany time, toactuallyenforceitsownrulesbyimposingtough, tumblr code oflaws. justices have beeninvolved in is expected inJune, allnine final decisiononObamacare As theSupremeCourt’s tices aresworn touphold. standards towhich thejus- duct unbecomingofthehigh shameful anddisplays con- recuse fromthereview is The justices’ refusalto notion ofbias. rule oflaw supersedes any checked at thedoorand politics ofWashington are the Supreme Court in2010. the SupremeCourt on Justice ElenaKaganwasnominatedbyPresidentObamatoserve legislation andamproudof That iswhy Ifully support this more opennessanddiversity. standards ofconduct,but will result innotonly higher executing theirenforcement, Attorney Generalcapable of Ethics Committee andSGA an empowered SGA Senate measures, combined with Iamconfidentthat these SGA businessisconducted. attend meetingsduringwhich and thepresscancontinueto meetings laws sothat students ency by modernizingouropen our commitmenttotranspar- Finally, thebillreiterates with federalcivil rightslaws. or veteran status” andcomply ual orientation, age, disability gion, national origin,sex, sex- regardless ofrace,color, reli- tion for allqualifiedpersons opportunity inparticipa- mitment toguarantee“equal tion policy, codifyingourcom- the SGA’s first nondiscrimina- Thirdly, thebillestablishes their offices. “They always say collegeisabout always“They say “Daily ritual of driving around looking of driving ritual “Daily “Car sick from the Crimson Ride#UA- Crimson from the “Car sick for a parking spot at the rec is getting rec isgetting atthe spot aparking for “Thousands of students and fans inat- ofstudentsand fans “Thousands “Some kind of crazy alarms going off goingoff “Some kindofcrazy alarms tendnce at the national championship nationalchampionship atthe tendnce ing your passion.Well, TRENDING INTUSCALOOSA The Musicalʼ celebration! #UAchat #rolltide” Campus MovieFest!Campus #UAchat” chat” -@MichaelAFordham chat” at Bryant Denny #UAchat” at Bryant old #UAchat” -@jlsnyd - @mattjharris10 - @thescattering - @nolanbush rst #uachat is shooting this Fri for for Fri this isshooting Thursdays. tions. 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It without thehelpandpartici- to reachourtruepotential However, we willnotbeable conduct ofSGA officeholders. tive policy for addressingthe we now have aclear, defini- and investigations because ed by ethicalcontroversies again findourselves blindsid- Hopefully, we willnever institutions. the integrity ofourgoverning to cometogetherandrenew dent leadersacrosscampus and anopportunity for stu- turning pointfor theSGA, invested init.This isatrue the work my colleagues have ʻ Reformation! Reformation! Submitted Photo fi nd- The Crimson White NEWS Thursday, January 26, 2012 5 Lawyers to replant lost trees in Rosedale Park By Caroline Murray Staff Reporter [email protected]

Environmental lawyers and UA law students will replant trees destroyed in the April 27 tornado in a Tuscaloosa park Sat., Jan. 28. The UA School of Law Environmental Law Society received a large donation from the American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy and Resources to replant lost trees in Rosedale Park. In addi- tion, several SEER members will join students in the work. Participating students will meet at the law school at 10 a.m., and a barbecue lunch will be served after the tree planting. Evelyn McKinney, UA’s American Bar Association rep- resentative, said the event will be an opportunity for students to not only serve the commu- nity, but also to meet future employers. “The goal is to plant trees in service to Tuscaloosa,” McKinney said. “But this is also a chance to help students who want to be environmental law- yers come and work with envi- ronmental lawyers. They can really get their hands dirty with environmental lawyers and do some networking.” The Environmental Law Society worked closely with the city of Tuscaloosa and the Park and Recreation Authority in coordinating the tree planting. Jeff Bryant, horticulturist for the city of Tuscaloosa, said the site choice has significance. CW | John Michael Simpson “Rosedale Park is in the area The April 27 tornado uprooted most trees around Rosedale Court, a former housing authority project. Members of the UA Law School plan to replant trees in where the storm first hit the nearby Rosedale Park. ground,” Bryant said. “The law students said they wanted to make the symbolic gesture of “It is a wonderful gesture to bring something to give back diately. Anything like this helps “Sometimes things such as planting there.” to the community that was one of the hardest hit.” out a lot.” parks are way down the list of IF YOU GO ... Jay Strickland, director of Strickland agreed these what gets help. It is a wonder- park operations for the Park efforts are appreciated. ful gesture to bring something • What: Replanting trees – Jay Strickland and Recreation Authority, “We are very blessed to have to give back to the community after tornado destruction estimated the damage parks people concerned for our parks that was one of the hardest hit.” received are between $750,000 and for areas that the public McKinney welcomed all • Where: Rosedale Park and $1 million. He said that 150 years old. That is some- Society. uses,” Strickland said. “A lot of students interested in envi- some of the damage is hard to thing that is hard to put a dollar “The city appreciates their times, when you have a catas- ronmental law to participate • When: Sat., Jan. 28 quantify, however. efforts and the money they trophe such as this, it is more in Saturday’s tree planting. If amount on.” • Cost: Free “That estimation is a relative Bryant said he is grateful for spent on the trees,” Bryant said. important to take care of peo- interested, RSVP with Scott term,” Strickland said. “Many the contributions of ABA SEER “There is no way the city could ple’s homes and infrastructure Frechette at scott.frechette@ of the trees lost were 100 and and the Environmental Law have replanted the trees imme- first. law.ua.edu.

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The UA Meteorological textbooks will go extinct Society arrived in tornado- “I was born and raised in Tuscaloosa, so I’ve been deal- because there are people out lete before they go to press,” “As far as textbooks going damaged Clay-Trussville ing with tornadoes my whole life. I remember the Dec. there, like myself, who don’t Heflin said. “I still use two extinct, no way. Technology Wednesday to help the 26, 2000 tornado and helping people pick up parts of like to read on a screen,” textbooks in this class, but only lasts so long before it American Red Cross perform their lives that were in ruins.” Hannah said. “I prefer real they are ones that focus more changes. Books are words damage assessment and shel- books because I like the feel- on the theory behind the exe- on paper, and once they’re ter operations. — Patrick Reilly ing of actually having the cution, which doesn’t change printed, they can take a lot of “We’ve brought water bot- book in my hand and being as frequently as the technolo- damage before becoming use- tles and tarps,” Patrick Reilly, able to turn the pages myself. gies do. One of the major ben- less, as opposed to electronic president of the group, said. I also feel that taking a legiti- efits of e-books is, of course, alternatives, which can fall a For residents with damaged mate highlighter to the pages that they can be published and few feet and become useless.” roofs, the tarps will come in it began,” Amalfitano said. weather alerts to those who or taking notes in the margins updated in a timelier manner.” Brantley said he likes both handy during the next big rain “I was born and raised in have signed up to receive helps me more than high- Brent Corwin, a sophomore e-books and physical books, event. The destruction and Tuscaloosa, so I’ve been deal- them, and the students are lighting or making notes on a majoring in chemical engi- but sometimes an iPad is width of the tornadoes were ing with tornadoes my whole thankful for the information screen.” neering, said he uses his Acer much easier. less significant than that of life,” Reilly said. “I remember and timeliness of the alerts. Kristen Heflin, assistant Iconia a200 tablet for his ther- “I think books with paper April 27, but Clay-Trussville the Dec. 26, 2000 tornado and “Our alerts go more in-depth professor in the Department modynamics textbook, but he and e-books can peaceful- and the surrounding area still helping people pick up parts of than UA news,” Amalfitano of Advertising and Public does not see textbooks going ly coexist,” Brantley said. suffered heavy damage. their lives that were in ruins.” said. “We try not to cover the Relations, said in many cases, extinct. “Books-with-paper snobs like “Currently, we’ve seen a During severe weather, the same information.” print textbooks are still use- “I prefer my tablet for class to talk about how you can’t lot of damage to businesses,” UAMS deploys trained weath- “We’ve actually sent an ful, but for her social media because I can carry my text- take an iPad to the beach, Christopher Amalfitano, vice- er-chasers to track storms alert before the University one class, a good textbook is diffi- books with me without the which is true, but an e-book on president of the group, said. and tornadoes. 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By Judah Martin ric group theory, observed Contributing Writer that many students may have trouble adjusting to the In the fall of 2001, the concept of taking math courses University created the Math online. Technology Learning Center “Some really like it at first to teach all introductory level because they can work ahead math courses. This year, the and some don’t like it,” Ross MTLC will celebrate its 10th said. “I think the majority [of anniversary. students] clash at first and then The Department of accept it. What the student Mathematics will host two brings to it is a large part of receptions in the Learning whether or not they succeed.” Center next week, on Monday Sam Evers, an instructor in from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on the MLTC, feels that the lab is Tuesday from 3:30 to 5 p.m., in convenient, not only for stu- which UA administrators, aca- dents, but for teachers as well. demic advisors and the depart- “Unfortunately, in a ment’s undergraduate advisors traditional paper and pencil set- can experience the MTLC and ting, an instructor can’t grade speak with the students who everything,” Evers said. “The use it. computer allows us to assign The MTLC was established gradable things. There’s some with a $200,000 grant from the resistance [by students] at first, Pew Foundation’s Learning but it doesn’t take them long to and Technology Program see that [the MTLC] is a pretty at the Center for Academic good way to learn.” Transformation as an effort to Despite the need for students modify UA’s intermediate alge- to adjust to its environment, the bra course, Math 100. Learning Center has yielded The MTLC, which hosts successful results. Since the courses in beginning algebra, MTLC’s inception, the rate of intermediate algebra, pre- students who pass their intro- calculus algebra, pre-calculus ductory math classes, although trigonometry, trigonometry fluctuant, has proved to be sig- and beginning calculus, aims nificant overall. to teach students math through “In the fall of 1999, when Math technological methods. 100 was taught the traditional CW | Mitchell Hughes Students take their courses way, only 40.4 percent of stu- Students working in the Math Technology Learning Center, located inside Tutwiler Hall. on a computer from a source dents passed,” Olin said. “Math that can be accessed online, 100 began in the MTLC in 2000. as opposed to in a traditional Robert Olin, dean of the Emporium Dean Olin estab- a tutor whenever they need quate feedback and rehearsals In fall 2000, that percentage classroom. A range of tutors College of Arts and Sciences, lished at Virginia Tech in 1997. assistance,” Olin said. “It prom- while learning math concepts jumped by 10 percent, to 50.2. that include graduate teaching believes the methods used in “In the Learning Center, ises to remove some of the most and lack of individual assis- By fall 2003, 78.9 percent of stu- assistants, math instructors and the MTLC are a noteworthy students can learn at their common stumbling blocks to tance.” dents were succeeding. Those undergraduate engineering and alternative to those of a stan- own pace, receive instant early success in math, such as Lance Ross, a graduate teach- early numbers indicated to us math majors are available to dard classroom. The MTLC feedback on their work, and not being able to keep up with ing assistant in the Learning that the MTLC style of learning assist students when needed. was modeled after the Math get individual attention from the class, not receiving ade- Center studying geomet- works.” Student promotes organ donor awareness

By Melissa Brown focus on donor awareness.” from kidney transplants to dou- die every day from lack of avail- Staff Reporter For years, DePriest has been ble lung transplants,” he said. able organs. Every 12 minutes, [email protected] actively involved in organ dona- “One of my friends had a double another person is added to the tion and transplant communi- lung and heart transplant. That transplant waiting list. Warner DePriest, a ties. Now, he wants to begin is so taxing. They take so many DePriest hopes to plan an University of Alabama junior, to raise awareness on college medications. Those people event with Donor Dudes on was just six months old when campuses. have so many more issues than UA’s campus to educate college he had a liver transplant due to “You never know if you’re myself.” students about organ donation. cirrhosis and congenital issues. going to be saving a life,” he In 2008, Warner DePriest took He believes young people are But he doesn’t want to talk said. “Your sacrifice could part in the Transplant Olympics, less apt to really consider the about it – that’s not really a big potentially help another per- an event where donors, recipi- possibility that organ donation deal to him. son.” ents and families get together to might ever be an option. Because of blockage in his In middle school, Warner share their stories while playing “He really wants to use any transplanted liver, he had to DePriest began attending Camp sports. There, DePriest learned opportunities he may have travel to Pittsburgh for seri- Bridges, a Birmingham-based about Donor Dudes, an organ to encourage people to be a ous surgical procedures five camp for children with end- donation awareness program donor and save lives,” Sandra times last fall. Through it all, stage organ disease and trans- started by Olympic snowboarder DePriest said. he remained enrolled at UA. plantation. It was there that he Chris Klug. Today, Warner is happy to But that’s not a big deal met other kids who shared his According to the Chris Klug be back to classes with his either. DePriest is just glad he experiences. Foundation website, Klug, a fellow students. He hopes his finished his last exam. He said sharing stories with liver transplant recipient him- classmates will understand the “He had a traumatic fall his peers made him realize his self, founded Donor Dudes in importance of being an organ semester, but he still just situation wasn’t a big deal to 2003 to promote donor aware- donor. doesn’t want the focus on him. ness in high schools and col- “People should know that him,” said his mother, Sandra “I went to Camp Bridges for lege campuses. their bodies can be of use after DePriest. “He wants to put the six years, and these kids ranged The website said 18 people they’re gone,” he said. UA Law grads launch a ‘Netfl ix’ for neckties

Alyssa Locklar where one character had Senior Staff Reporter brought of the idea of tie rent- “We want to be able to meet as many needs as we can, [email protected] al on an episode about three weeks before the launch of because at the end of the day, guys are wearing ties for Whereas women nation- TieTry. different reasons, because impressing a client in New York wide are burdened with their “We did not take the idea requires a different tie, rather than when you are hanging daily debate of which shoes from ‘The League,’” Tindle out in Tuscaloosa.” will go with which accesso- said. “We really appreci- ries, men must decide how ate The League running that — Scott Tindle long they can go without episode, however, because it wearing the same tie to work advertised the concept for us. again. Two University of It aired in mid-December, and rather than when you are you think you have a good Alabama Law School alumni our website launched about hanging out in Tuscaloosa,” idea, you have to follow have answered that question three weeks later. We take Tindle said. through with those ideas,” with their tie rental company it as a huge compliment that Tindle said there are about Tindle said. “Ideas in them- TieTry. people think we could pull 10 million men who wear a selves are great, but until Just Wing IT! Scott Tindle and David this off in three weeks.” tie to work everyday. TieTry they are put into action, they Powers were law students The website offers ties from would like to capture just one are fruitless. You don’t need who spent a lot of time in many different fashion indus- percent of the 10 million by to put everything into prac- search of the perfect business tries, rather than one par- their five-year anniversary. tice, because sometimes you idea before they were supply- ticular trend. Currently, they Consumers can sign up start mapping it out, and you ing men nationwide with fash- offer a wide variety, ranging for packages ranging from find it isn’t worth the time and ionable rental ties. from higher-end Italian ties $11.99 with one tie per month money to see if it will work. Since the company’s birth, to smaller Southern compa- to $29.99 with five ties per You have to put the work there has been some discrep- nies, which serves as a major month. in and see if it feasible and ancy as to where the idea attraction to consumers “This service is so great go out and make it happen. came from. nationwide. because it offers higher-qual- That’s the difficult part.” “There is a television show “I think it is a very inter- ity ties that would normally Tindle said there were three Order Online called ‘Shark Tank’ about esting concept,” said Jake cost a high amount of money things he wanted UA students entrepreneurs, and in the Anderson, a UA alumni. “If for me to have to purchase,” to remember about TieTry. Open Late show, there was a lady that they are able to continue to said Dennis Sumrall, a TieTry “One, we are both Alabama created basically the Netflix grow their overall tie selec- customer. “Instead, I can get graduates,” Tindle said. model but with children’s tion to keep customers inter- them for a really reasonable “Two, this is not just for peo- toys,” Tindle said. “Parents ested, I think it could be very price. It is also really nice ple who wear ties everyday. could rent the toys, then she successful.” because I don’t ever have We are trying to cater to as Bama Cash would send them out. When TieTry aims to satisfy cus- to be seen in the same tie at many different people as we the kids were done with the tomers in more areas than work. They have a great vari- can. And third, we feel that toys, the parents would send just the south. ety, and I am very happy with we have a social responsibil- them back, and she’d sani- “We want to be able to them.” ity to give back, and we are tize them and send them out meet as many needs as we Because they were once open to working with chari- 205.342.BIRD (2473) again. We spurred the idea can, because at the end of the aspiring businessmen them- ties. People can always email 1241 McFarland Blvd E from that.” day, guys are wearing ties for selves, Tindle and Powers us and recommend chari- Many people had wondered different reasons, because urge UA students to pursue ties, and if its something we WingZone.com if the idea came from the tele- impressing a client in New their ambitions. believe in, we are more than vision series “The League,” York requires a different tie, “The main thing is, when willing to work with them.” The Crimson White NEWS Thursday, January 26, 2012 9 Woods Quad showcases sculptors’ fi nest pieces Diverse pieces cover a wide spectrum of infl uences and styles and showcases history of art at University

By Sam Gerard visible in the sculpture because of Contributing Writer renovations made after the April 27 tornado. The Woods Quad, also called the “Arts Quad” is located near the Goldie 71 Crimson Promenade and features many contemporary art statues of all Known popularly as the “Fallen shapes and sizes. There are six nota- Iron Giant,” Goldie 71 is a piece ble pieces around Woods Quad and by Joe McCreary, a graduate stu- many others scattered around cam- dent and residential artist at Sloss pus, each with significant histories. Furnace in Birmingham. Stevenson said the piece is symbolic of the end Phoenix of the Industrial Revolution. “When welding at Sloss Furnace Standing outside the front of was shut down, Joe took parts of old Manly Hall is “Phoenix,” a piece that machinery and based the piece on is constructed out of different vehicu- the decomposition of the Industrial lar components and shards of welded Revolution,” Stevenson said. “The metal. piece symbolically shows industry Andrew L. Arvanetes is the sculp- fading back into the earth.” tor of this unique piece. “As in the Phoenix legend, my work often deals with the passage of time, An homage to Brancusi life, death and existence after death. One of the least conspicuous pieces For this reason, I chose to design this is a monolith known as “An Homage piece to visually suggest the crea- to Brancusi.” Constructed by Billy ture from this mythological tale,” Lee, this purchased piece is the old- Arvanetes said about his sculpture est piece featured in the Woods Quad in UA’s Biennial art catalog. “The and was originally displayed in front vehicular parts suggest movements of Moody Music Hall, but after 1993, through space and time.” the piece was moved to the inner The sculpture also signifies rebirth yard near Garland Hall because of through unconventional means, he CW | Pete Pajor construction. said. In the mythology of the phoenix, Above: Goldie This sculpture was inspired by the bird can be reborn out of its own 71, or “The Brancusi’s most ambitious sculp- ashes; thus, the machine parts show Fallen Iron tures, the Endless Column. the interpretation of an industrialist Giant,” is “I am drawn towards forms that phoenix. symbolic of would activate space, recalling the death of Argyle experiences, and thus giving that the Industrial space energy and vitality,” Lee said Revolution. about his piece. He said he believes One of the more widely recognized Left: “Argyle” the empty space and peculiar shap- pieces is known as “Argyle,” the piece was created by ing help enhance the meaning of the at the center of the Woods Quad. The Wedderspoon, monolith and create repetitive illu- creator, Craig Wedderspoon, is a a lecturer at sions. lecturer at UA and works with both UA. graduate and undergraduate art stu- dents. Golden cage ball “I took [the art class] because I knew who Craig Wedderspoon was,” (no name given) said junior fine arts major Turner This sculpture, located near Manly Woods, regarding Wedderspoon’s Hall in the Woods Quad, is also a cre- very cerebral approach to art. “It ation by Wedderspoon. This is the can be frustrating sometimes, how most recent art of this caliber to be he stretches your mind, but he gets displayed. you through it well. He’s an excellent “It’s based on the expensive Tiffany teacher, and anybody interested in lamps, which is similar to stained art should take his class.” Others like TREADMILLS glass,” Stevenson said about the “There are certain elaborate trian- spherical sculpture. It accentuates gular patterns that give it the name,” the gold foil that surrounds the color- I LIKE a said senior art technician Mark ful glass. Often, the foil is the least CHALLENGE Stevenson. “It follows the pattern in observed characteristic about the an abstract etched aluminum form.” work, but this sculpture focuses on Different patchworks of metal are PLYYMOMETRIC S that piece, he said. ENDURANCE STRENGTH STABILITY STRIKING

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By Mary Grace Showfety to use the upcoming meet as Contributing Writer preparation for all of the com- petition the SEC has to offer. The Alabama Crimson Tide However, the Sweden native swimming and diving team has faith in her team and will bid ten seniors adieu on believes that together they Saturday in its last home can finish the regular season meet against the University of as victors. Georgia Bulldogs. “I think it’s just great how The Lady Bulldogs, ranked the team has come together No. 1 in the country, just won this year, and I think we’ve their 77th consecutive home done a great job cheering for meet, and the men are not each other.” Persson said. “I far behind – ranking No. 9. hope that we can bring that

PORTS Though the Tide will certainly into this last meet, too.” be the underdog, the team is Head Coach Eric McIlquham excited to be hosting such a is also looking ahead to matchup. Kyle Weeks, a senior the coming weeks of SEC swimmer and president of the Championships and finally the Student-Athlete Advisory NCAA Championships, but S Committee, said he is await- first, the Tide has to go head- ing the arrival of the Bulldogs to-head with the Bulldogs. with anticipation and a posi- “It’s just another step of the tive mindset. process in the things we wish “We all know Georgia’s to accomplish as a team,” Page 10 • Thursday, good, so we just want to come McIlquham said in reference January 25, 2012 out strong,” Weeks said. to Saturday’s competition. “Even though we’re tired and Historically, the Tide has Editor • Tony Tsoukalas UA Athletics all focused on SECs, we just had very close races compet- The Alabama menʼs swimmers prepare to start a race during a meet last year. The Crimson Tide crimsonwhitesports@ want to give them a run for ing against Georgia, and they will face off against the University of Georgia over the weekend at the UA Aquatics Center. gmail.com their money and compete. hope that this meet will be no We welcome the higher level Weeks also acknowledges the here. Ninety percent of the each other as people and as different, McIlquham said. of competition, and we’re just sentiment that comes along time, we’re here in the morn- athletes, so it’s a big emotion- The Tide will honor its excited to go against such a with the upcoming meet. ings at 6 a.m., putting in the al experience.” seniors as they celebrate good team.” “Competing here for the work when no one can see us. Though the Southeastern their time and devotion to the SPORTS In his last meet in the last time means a lot,” Weeks There’s just been a lot of great Conference Championships team and will be accompanied this week Alabama Aquatic Center and said. “It’s not just the com- times with my teammates are still a few weeks away, by friends and family during Don Gambril Olympic pool, petition experiences I’ve had here, and we’ve sharpened senior Ida Persson is excited Saturday’s meet.

THURSDAY and when they entered the gym- to do to win, rather than winning GYMNASTICS nasium, the loudspeakers were “You just can’t focus on keeping the streak alive, be- by itself. • Women’s Continued from page 1 playing the radio call from the “You just can’t focus on keep- famous “Punt Bama Punt” foot- cause if you do that, it won’t ever stay there. You’ve ing the streak alive, because if Basketball vs. championship in gymnastics.” ball game from 1972. got to focus on doing – each athlete, one through six, you do that, it won’t ever stay Tennessee: 8 p.m. For gymnasts like senior Last year, the two sides met on each event – doing the best they can do, and seven, there,” Patterson said. “You’ve Ashley Sledge, who grew up in in Tuscaloosa, and an Auburn eight and nine pushing one through six.” got to focus on doing – each ath- Alabama, they understand how gymnast took a shot at the Tide lete, one through six, on each FRIDAY much the rivalry means to the football team when she struck event – doing the best they can state and are prepared for an the Heisman pose as part of her — Coach Sarah Patterson do, and seven, eight and nine • Gymnastics vs. intense competition. floor routine. Needless to say, pushing one through six.” Auburn: 7 p.m., “As someone who is from the Alabama fans, as well as But it still adds pressure to Auburn, Ala. Alabama originally, the gymnasts, were not too pleased said not to expect anything too Tide riding a streak the gymnasts, who want to be Alabama-Auburn rivalry is just with her display. drastic from the Crimson Tide. remembered for keeping the so fueled,” Sledge said. “Our “I remember that vividly, and “I think the most we’ll come of domination streak alive, rather than losing fans are just so explosive, and I just remember thinking, ‘Gosh, to doing that is maybe wearing it. SATURDAY we just cannot wait to get down if that had ever been in our floor football jerseys when we warm Fans like to brag about win- “I love the streak. You never there.” routine, Sarah [Patterson] would up, but that’s about it,” Sledge ning streaks in a rivalry series, want to be the class that loses • Men’s Tennis vs. While the football side of the not let us do it at Auburn,’” said. and Tide gymnastics fans cer- the streak,” Sledge said. “But we UCLA: 10 a.m., Los rivalry certainly gets the bulk Sledge said. “So, kudos to her for Sledge, along with sophomore tainly have a lot to be proud of: put that in the back of our minds, Angeles, Calif. of the attention, the gymnastics doing it, to be brave enough to do Lindsey Fowler, senior Rachel 103 straight victories against because if we do our job, every- side has had its fair share of con- it, but our fans did not like it, and Terry and freshman Lora Leigh Auburn. thing will fall the way we want troversial moments as well. I do not think she’ll be doing that Frost, who are all originally from Patterson tries to downplay it. We just want to have a great In the 1970s, the Crimson Tide again.” the state of Alabama, will serve the streak, saying that the team week of practice and go compete traveled to Auburn for a meet, As for this weekend, Sledge as captains for the meet. should focus on what they have against Auburn in their home.” The Crimson White SPORTS Thursday, January 26, 2012 11

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL COLUMN | FOOTBALL Tide faces test in Tennessee Despite loss, one for memory book By Zac Al-Khateeb whole key to all of this.” down to shooting. Even though Senior Sports Reporter Sophomore Jasmine the Tide has managed to find By Zac Al-Khateeb That might be a bit of an the first and only shutout in [email protected] Robinson echoed her coach’s opportunities for open shots, Senior Sports Reporter overstatement, but the fact BCS bowl history. Alabama @ZacAlKhateeb thoughts about Tennessee. she said, they’ve had trouble [email protected] remains that somewhere also had eight players named “They’re a good team,” making the basket. Indeed, @ZacAlKhateeb out in the world, there to the Pro Football Weekly The Alabama women’s bas- Robinson said. “I know they’re against Florida, Alabama are fans out there getting All-America team and gave ketball team will take on the bigger than us. They can had more shooting attempts The 2011 football season irked that Alabama had a Saban his third BCS title Tennessee Lady Volunteers at easily throw it in the post, than Florida did but was came to a satisfying con- loss on its schedule and and his second at Alabama. home Thurs., Jan. 26. Alabama and they have good guards. unable to make a connection. clusion Saturday as the the team couldn’t achieve That’s a whole lot of suc- (10-10, 0-6) will be looking to I think all across the board Still, junior Kyra Crosby Alabama Crimson Tide and that ever-elusive perfect cess for just one season. A lot earn its first SEC win against they do everything well.” said the biggest thing her roughly 30,000 fans filed season. However, just the of teams couldn’t accomplish the Lady Vols (14-5, 5-1). Hudson also said Tennessee team can do to help win the into Bryant-Denny Stadium fact that people can have in a decade what Alabama Both teams will enter the has a plethora of talented game is play together as a to celebrate the Tide’s 14th those expectations shows accomplished in a single game coming out of blow- players with distinct size team, something the Tide has national championship. the successful nature of game. Also, with that earlier out losses away from home. advantages over the Tide. For had difficulty doing this sea- I was at that celebration this program in recent loss in mind, it goes to show Alabama lost at Florida, Hudson, the key to overcoming son – over the course of the with a friend of mine, and years and years long gone. it really is about the jour- 37-61, while Tennessee these disadvantages will be to year, Alabama has had eleven we were caught up in the I mean, what other fanbase ney and not the destination. fell to Notre Dame, 44-72. put pressure on Tennessee, different starting lineups. pageantry of the moment: in the nation can boast such It’s pretty safe to assume Head coach Wendell Hudson use the entire court to make “As a team, we need to start the season highlights, the nerve to demand that type of that Alabama had a chip said he expects to face a it a transition game and limit playing together,” Crosby said. speeches, the accolades, the success every year with an on its shoulder heading very good basketball team in Tennessee’s rebounding “We need to swing the ball roar of the crowd and one undefeated season to boot? into the national champion- Tennessee, especially consid- opportunities. more, transition defense, it’s a last confetti shower for head I’ll give you a moment to ship game. Amidst all the ering they’re trying to rebound Another key Hudson empha- lot of stuff. And there’s always coach Nick Saban. think about that… You back? doubt, all the naysayers and from a loss. sized is dividing the game going to be things that we can When we got back from You couldn’t think of one, everyone else’s two cents on “[Head coach] Pat Summit into segments. By competing improve as a team.” the celebration, my friend could you? At least, not on why Alabama shouldn’t be and her staff always do a good and winning ten four-minute “I just want it to be a good looked at some of the com- the level Alabama fans are, allowed a second opportuni- job,” Hudson said. “They’re segments, Hudson said his game. I want to win, of course. memorative championship anyway. I’ve heard it said that ty at LSU, the Tide rolled into coming off a loss that’s really team can recharge and strat- But I can’t take another posters handed out dur- Alabama fans are the New New Orleans, whipped the a big-time loss for them. So I egize during that time, as big loss by double digits,” ing the celebration; that’s York Yankees of the college only team who beat them that think that the key for us would opposed to trying to compete Robinson said. “I just want it when he noticed something. football world. We feel enti- season and claimed its 14th be to match their intensity over the length of the game. to be a good game, and I hope “Huh, our record’s tled to success because we’ve national championship. Can level…and I think that’s the For Robinson, it all comes it just goes our way this time.” not on here,” he said. had so much of it before. anyone say Alabama would “Yeah,” I said, laughing. However, it’s actually prob- have given the same per- “We’re probably just too ably the other way around. formance if they came into embarrassed about that loss Despite the blemish on the game undefeated, while to LSU earlier this season. its record, Alabama made LSU came in with revenge Tide drops nailbiter in Columbia We don’t want people to know some huge accomplishments on its mind? Who can say? we weren’t undefeated.” this year – even by its own Whatever one’s opinion It was said as a joke. It standards. It became the on the subject, Alabama was meant as a joke. But first team to beat a confer- can claim another con- DECIDING MOMENT then I got to thinking, you ence foe in the BCS National sensus championship to 54 know, there probably are Championship game and was add to its illustrious his- Alabama more than a few Alabama the first to do so without tory. Undefeated or not, this South Carolina guard Bruce Ellington made a layup fans out there who are winning its own conference season is one that will be with 1.3 seconds left in the game to put the Gamecocks less than pleased the Tide or division. It was the first remembered for a long time 56 up 56-54. Alabama tried a cross-court pass to JaMychal couldn’t pull off another team in a long time to actu- among Alabama fans, and Green, but his shot fell short, sealing the Gamecocks’ undefeated season – nation- ally beat an SEC team in the that is something truly spe- South al championship or not. title game, and it delivered cial. win. Carolina

.324 | South Carolina won, despite only shooting 22-68 from the court. The Crimson Tide out-shot the Gamecocks with a .429 percentage, but still fell short.

12 | Freshman Levi Randolph led the Crimson Tide with 12 points. Randolph shot 5-8 on the game.

18 | South Carolina senior Malik Cooke led all players with 18 points.

6 | Forward JaMychal Green was held to only six points on the day. The total was eight points fewer than his season aver- age.

4 | Alabama has now lost four games in a row. The Crimson Tide dropped to 2-4 in conference play for the season.

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Submitted Photos The Pink Box Burlesque, Tuscaloosaʼs burlesque troupe, opens its new sea- son at Green Bar Saturday.

COLUMN | TRAVEL Worth searching for: Looking for an old friend By Jared Downing dollar hostel, crusty market sometimes, he would just thing, but no one knew any- and chicken bus, I hadn’t let throw his fist in the air, shout thing. Leave it to a woman to come it out of arm’s reach, not once. “R-R-R-Rastafariman!” and I found one that looked between best friends. And all it took was a Swedish laugh at the street. somewhat like me, but it We’d been through some girl with green eyes. His real name was Charlie. In wasn’t mine and went for tough scrapes, my passport I met her in a pub on fact, everyone in his gang had $700. It may not have been and I. I’d written its number on Guatemala’s volcanic Lake odd, Victorian names. There stolen; it’s not uncommon for so many visa forms and hostel Atitlan, and it was a full half was Nigel, who liked to drink broke backpackers to pawn ledgers I knew it by heart. It hour before I realized I’d left tomato juice, and Herman, their passports, sometimes was with me when I was 17, try- my pack behind. I searched for who played the drums. And for thousands. What good was ing to smuggle a Thai frog into it, of course. I had stuck reward there was Edgar, who didn’t it to find mine, I realized, if I the U.S., and it found its way fliers on every lamppost and have any real passports but couldn’t afford to buy it back? back when my money belt fell cantina wall before I finally set could make a just dandy one I ran through scenarios that off in Kampala. We hitchhiked out for the embassy to put in for for $150. Fresh knew I wanted ended with me bolting out of across India, sneaked into a new one. But the whole way mine, and somehow, he knew some basement crime den. Burma and caught malaria. I to Guatemala City, I thought why. Fresh and I even set a rendez- kept it in my pack in Central about it, about how it was still So we set off for the volcano vous point in case we got sepa- America, and through every out there, somewhere, behind lake and prodded an underbel- rated. When I brought it up, enemy lines. I just didn’t know ly crusted in tourist residue: he just gave a sober nod and where to look. iPods, cameras, marijuana said, “You have to take what is But I found someone who and (we hoped) passports. We yours.” did. talked to hustlers, hookers This was all stupid, of He called himself Fresh. and lowlifes. We went to damp course, but in my defense, it Fresh was a Rastafarian with a alleys, seedy cantinas and seemed more rational after grin that sparkled like lighting even a travel office rumored to a few days of probing the against his beaded dreadlocks deal passports on the side. But underworld with a drug-deal- Tuscaloosa Daily Deal – Sign up NOW! and midnight face. He hustled, that was all we could find were er-turned-private-eye. But it but who didn’t? His dream job rumors. Everyone knew some- didn’t come to that. We chased was to smoke weed and take it one who knew leads for three days; finally, easy. He talked about lobsters, some- eating bologna sandwiches mango trees and drinking rum on the sidewalk, Fresh until he fell asleep on paused and said, “You the beach, and really think we gonna find your thing?” and I realized he had given up a long time ago. Fresh and I parted in Guatemala City. I put in for a new passport, went to the coast and did nothing but juggle for six days. Then I struck out for more adventures, bouncing off the borders like a pinball. The new one had a different number. The pages had cheesy illus- trations of American landmarks and patriot- ic quotes, and it didn’t have my stamps or that orange stain on the inside cover that almost kept me out of Ethiopian Immigration. But I was on a bus heading west when I opened it, and New Day, this passport would get me across the border. Then together, we would New Deal. hitchhike across Mexico. I flipped to the front page and wrote 078373328. Get Ready to Save 50% or MORE on a great meal! I still know the num-

SP3685 ber by heart. The Crimson White LIFESTYLES Thursday, January 26, 2012 13 14 Thursday, January 26, 2012 LIFESTYLES The Crimson White COLUMN | TELEVISION ‘Sons of Anarchy’ has audiences hooked

By Ashley Chaffin plot details. Everything you outwardly saying), “WTF?” I expect to happen never does. got through the first two sea- Recently wrapping up its Everything you hope hap- sons of the show in about two fourth season on FX, “Sons pens never does, but somehow weeks, because I could not of Anarchy” follows an out- you’re always fine with what turn off my computer and stop law motorcycle club as they does happen. In every season, watching. The need to know push guns up and down the looking back from the first epi- what happened in the next California coast. Although sode to the last episode, you episode literally overcame my Sons is not currently airing on could have never predicted need for sleep. television, the first three sea- how the season was going to I realize that I sound a little sons are available for instant end. crazy, but everyone I know who streaming on Netflix. Following the Sons pushing has watched this show using To put my love for this show guns, they run into intense the instant gratification of lightly, I’ll just say that I’m rivalries with other gangs, cops Netflix has lost sleep because obsessed with it. However, to who aren’t willing to be paid off they had to know what hap- put my love for the show more and an evil ATF agent dead set pened. During the fall, I fin- realistically, it is, in my opinion, on knocking the Sons off their ished work early and skipped the most perfect show on tele- bikes. homework and sorority events vision. At every turn, there are just to go home and watch the From the first minute of clear villains (I have an intense Sons on Tuesdays. There is no the first episode, it grabs your hatred of Agent Stahl that will other show I’ve ever watched attention. There have been probably remain in any char- that I felt the need to see right other shows that I’ve seen that acter Ally Walker plays) and as it aired. have also done this, but eventu- there are clear heroes (Jax It is well acted, well written fx.com ally, in the first episode, the plot Teller for life). However, there and well produced – there is no “Sons of Anarchy” has built a has to slow down in order to set are also characters that you downside to this show for me. devoted fan base with its intense up the next show. Somehow, have no idea what to feel about, I will admit, however, that the storyline and gritty characters. creator and executive producer and that’s a confusion you’ll violence and sex scenes are Kurt Sutter (also known for feel throughout all the seasons. as graphic as FX is allowed to “The Shield”) keeps the show That confusion is one of the make them. ‘SONS OF ANARCHY’ fast-paced from the first sec- beauties of the show: it’s not This show is the perfect guy onds, but viewers never feel just characters you love to show, with lots of guns, violence Runtime: 60 minutes lost or confused. It’s a seam- hate, it’s characters that you and boobs, but somehow, as a less marriage of very intricate loathe during one episode that girl, I can’t turn it off. Anyone MPAA rating: TV-MA plot details and action, and I’m then redeem themselves in the who can appreciate a well- still not even out of the first epi- next. written show that will never Number of Seasons: 4 leave you wanting more should sode. As far as the plot, I would As the seasons continue, go so far as to say that about check out “Sons of Anarchy.” CW critic’s rating: “Sons of Anarchy” never 95 percent of episodes end with It is, as I said, the most perfect loses its fast-paced action or viewers internally thinking (or show on television.

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*The Crimson White places these ads in good faith. We are not responsible for fraudulent advertising.* the 16 Thursday, January 26, 2012 Scene The Crimson White The Voice of a Generation In the culturally fractured Internet age, it’s hard for a sin- achievements have come to define young people, and, partic- gle voice to stand out. Music, movies and literature that truly ularly, how people will view the young people of this moment achieve mass consumption are, in some ways, a thing of the from a historical perspective. past. The last album to crack 10 million copies sold came out The Crimson White is asking you, the reader, to help us in 2003. Of the 100 most popular movies in the history of cin- determine the voice of our generation – what person, through ema, the only 21st century film that was based on an original their achievements, actions or aesthetic, most wholly defines IP was Pixar’s Finding Nemo. Increasingly, we are a society of the ideals and worldview of people between the ages of 18 and disparate tastes and interests. 24 in the year 2012. On this list, you’ll find people who have However, there are still some people who bring us together. accomplished great things (Steve Jobs) and people whose Whether you love or hate Kanye West’s rants, Lady Gaga’s stardom defies accomplishment (Snooki), but all of them crazy outfits or Mark Zuckerberg’s increasingly sophis- have, in some core way, affected the manner in which we’ve ticated social network, these people and their primary developed into the adults we are today.

Justin Timberlake

He literally brought sexy back. He devised the greatest gifting idea known to man. He can sing, dance and Harry act; what more do you Potter want? Snooki He’s the boy who lived Michael and made awkward broken Snooki showed Cera glasses cool. Thank goodness girls how to bump their we’re not dementors or we’d hair higher, wear their hems Does he always play the be screwed. Expecto shorter, party harder and same role? Sure, but there’s patronum! make losing their dignity a reason: for better or worse, look acceptable. in Hollywood, we are Cera, and Cera is us.

Katy Mark Lil Kanye Perry Zuckerberg West Wayne Don’t know the He may not really be the voice words to all Perry’s From sorority girls Like many young people, of our generation, but he gave hits? You’re lying. to the hardcore gang- Kanye believes he can do any- us our voice: Annoyingly They’re catchy as hell, sters, everybody listens thing. After redefining black selfish recaps of our and, yes, overplayed, but to the ‘Martian,’ and he masculinity and Twitter days and pictures she kissed a girl and is your favorite singer’s celebrity, who’s to say of cats. liked it. favorite rapper. he can’t?

Steve Jon Jobs Lady Stewart Gaga Being a PC or a Mac doesn’t From paranoid pothead Lebron matter, 90% of how you and Through a self-made biz in “Half Baked” to quirky James your technology work is empire, Lady G, like Madonna master of satire, the 5’6” because it’s how Steve Jobs’ & MJ, retools pop style & Stewart is much more of a Nearly 10 million people genius wanted the world vids, & spurs debate newsman than the 6’4” Bill watched ‘The Decision’... to work. about artistic inten- O’Reilly. Enough said. tion and audience reception.

Barack Obama Justin Beyoncé The Clintons and Bushes South Bieber are our parents’ politi- She defines the word cians. First-time voters Park Kids Justin Bieber: Internet diva, and then defines broke for Obama and his boy wonder. Bieber fever it again. And she brought message of hope and We were their age when they or not, we all still sing all us a song for single ladies change in 2008. started saying all the dirty the lyrics to ‘Baby’ while and how to be truly booti- words we knew. On TV For Bieb-flipping our boyish licious. longevity and relevance, haircuts. only the Simpsons super- cede.

1 | Harry Potter 1 | Justin Timberlake

4 | Snooki 4 | Michael Cera

2 | Kanye West 2 | Mark Zuckerberg The Rules • The tournament will begin with 16 people, seeded from 1 to 4 in 3 | Katy Perry four separate regions 3 | Lil Wayne • Each week, CW writers and other UA students will write short essays explaining why the celebrity 1 | Jon Stewart they’ve chosen most defines our 1 | Steve Jobs generation • Readers will vote online for the person they think should win, con- sidering the arguments considered 4 | Lebron James by the writer 4 | Lady Gaga

2 | Beyoncé 2 | South Park Kids Get the “QR Reader” app in the app store for iPhone and Android, scan this code, and be directed 3 | Barack Obama to the webpage for voting 3 | Justin Bieber on this bracket.

Capsules written by Marquavius Burnett, Ashley Chaffi n, Alex Cohen, John Davis, Joe Head, Taylor Holland, Victor Luckerson, Katherine Martin, Jonathan Reed, Daniel Roth, Margaret Sasser, Jake Smith,Tony Tsoukalas, Will Tucker and SoRelle Wyckoff. Design by Mackenzie Brown and Evan Szczepanski.