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By Taylor Holland “As a voter, which I am not, Eli Gold News Editor you vote to establish who has been [email protected] the top two teams in the the voice of Alabama The Alabama-LSU rematch country are.” football for in the national championship 22 years. may not be popular around the — Eli Gold nation, but Eli Gold, the Crimson they already played,’ or ‘The rat- Tide’s play-by-play announcer, ings won’t be as good.’ You take said not only is the match-up and reward the top two teams. necessary, it’s mandatory. There’s nobody that doesn’t CW | Katie Bennett “As a voter, which I am not, think Bama and LSU are No. 1 The start of the new year has students crowding the Student Recre- you vote to establish who the and No. 2. They’re the best two ation Center. top two teams in the country teams. There’s no but.” are,” Gold said. “You’re not a matchmaker. You don’t deter- mine, ‘Yeah, it’d be great but See GOLD, page 5 Submitted Photo Rec Center gears up for increased @UA_Lately @UADennyChimes @QuadSquirlProbs 1,316 followers 6,316 followers 1,180 followers You might think you know U of A, January traffi c Born on May 27, 1929… I stand Running the Quad. One Nut but we know better. Love it or 115 feet tall… I see all that at a time. hate it, this is UA_Lately. happens at UA. By Jordan Cissell of 2011, respectively. These Featured Tweet: “@Mark_Ingram28 is ?^Zmnk^]Mp^^m3 Pahlk^Z]rmh Contributing Writer tallies substantially outpace Featured Tweet: “@julieonssi so lets 2011’s monthly average of there any local hotspots or attractions make #Trent4Heisman trend my girl paaaaarrr-ddddeee? that the Saban nation should look into maZmlpaZmhe^=^ggrblphkdbg`hg' 9N:=^ggr

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By Jasmine Cannon are funny, but some of them are definite- through which we can express our con- Senior Staff Reporter ly better than others,” Breanna Swims, cerns with the University as a whole [email protected] a junior majoring in interdisciplinary while also connecting with other UA stu- studies, said. “The ones that surpass dents.” Satirical handles and accounts for the quality of others are the ones that Popular accounts include social commentary have taken hold on constantly deliver funny and up-to-date @NotRobertWitt, @UADennyChimes, Twitter with the microblogging site’s tweets regarding what is happening on @UglyTusk, @UAFashionPolice, @UA_ rise, and the Twitterverse around the campus. I think the Twitter accounts Lately and more. University of Alabama is no exception. have a positive effect on the University “I think the UA-related Twitter accounts because they serve as a form of satire See TWITTER, page 3

CW | Pete Pajor City dancers team up for Nutcracker ballet Alabama’s JaMychal Green elevates over a Hoya defender for a rebound. By Sophia Jones Contributing Writer IF YOU GO ...

For the first time ever, Tide fi nds solution the Tuscaloosa Community • What: The Nutcracker Dancers will collaborate • Where: Bama Theatre with The University of for zone defense Alabama Department of • When: Dec. 8 Theatre and Dance to per- By Laura Owens can be hard to prepare for. form The Nutcracker bal- through 9 at 7 p.m. and Senior Sports Reporter “I don’t know what to let at the Bama Theatre this Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. [email protected] expect myself, from never December. Over 20 UA dancers @laurako_O being there,” he said. “What will perform. I heard is that it’s a sold out TCD has staged The After the team’s first loss game, so I know it’s going to Nutcracker for over 30 years. Everyone in the community of the season last Thursday, be a tough game.” This timeless holiday classic comes out to watch, and danc- the Alabama men’s basketball Since the loss to has become a worldwide sen- ers can feel the love from the team will try to bounce back Georgetown, the team has sation since its premier in 1892. town.” Wednesday night when they been working on how to over- “It’s not Christmas with- Performances will be at the travel to Dayton, Ohio, to face come a zone defense. Head out The Nutcracker,” said Bama Theatre on Dec. 8 and the Dayton Flyers. coach Anthony Grant said he Leslie Cheek, a freshman 9 at 7 p.m., Dec. 10 at 2 and 7 Though the team played in thought other teams may try majoring in dance who has p.m., and Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. For Puerto Rico earlier this sea- to use it against them since been performing with TCD tickets, call TCD’s Box Office Submitted Photo son, the game on Wednesday Georgetown did so success- since she was 14. “It‘s a at (205) 752-4220. The Nutcracker will feature Tuscaloosa Community Dancers and will be their first true road fully. Tuscaloosa city tradition, as dancers from the University. test, something that senior well as a holiday tradition. See BALLET, page 10 forward JaMychal Green said See BBALL, page 7

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By William Evans states and D.C. information to use in making cational background. If you want Senior Staff Reporter :eZ[ZfZlHiihkmngbmr “There are a lot of different requests of their elected politi- to succeed, then you will need to [email protected] measures of the unemployment cians. retrain, which means more or dif- Mablblma^ho^kZeehiihkmngbmrl\hk^h_:eZ[ZfZ%[Zl^] rate and the poverty rate, but we “College students offer a ferent training, or move away.” hgma^_heehpbg`*/lmZmblmb\Ze\Zm^`hkb^l'H_ma^*. The state of Alabama ranked ,0'* haven’t seen any other measure unique perspective on this,” Part of the reason for the HNMH?*)) ehp^lm&l\hkbg`lmZm^l%*+Zk^_khfma^Lhnma' 47th in a scale measuring the of opportunity,” Cashman said. 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Creators of want to put on two of my favorite “Thought this town could use “UA_Lately is not meant for parents and have zero interest is completely fine with us,” @ TWITTER these sites dance parties from back home: a cranky commentator of some any nefarious or malicious pur- in dressing like young folks,” @ UA_Lately stated. Continued from page 1 feel they are MMP – Madonna, Michael and sort before The Crimson White pose,” @UA_Lately said in an UglyTusk said. “I think a real @ Some students feel these perform- Prince – and a soul dance night started acting like a real paper, emailed statement. “Our goal UAFashionPolice Twitter that accounts add entertainment to a ing well because if I hear another band which it has done a fine job of truly is to say what we think. doesn’t use phrases like frat- sometimes monotonous college on sharing the news about the doing awful Sublime covers I this year,” @UglyTusk said in an It just so happens that what we daddy and actually knows some- life. University that people need to might lose it. How is Sublime still emailed statement. think is extremely funny and thing about fashion could be a “I think someone created these know about. @UglyTusk is not even remotely popular?” @UA_Lately has all of the usually also happens to be what worthwhile venture. I don’t think accounts because they wanted to only on Twitter, but also has a The Ugly Tusk is a blog, group latest news and words on the other people are thinking and this person actually knows any- not only provide humor for the website, uglytusk.com. of people and movement. As stat- important happenings at UA not saying.” thing about fashion.” student body, but also to con- “[We don’t hope to accom- ed on the website, “Mostly, the and in Tuscaloosa. Their name Many of these UA-inspired @UAFashionPolice and @ nect with other UA students in a plish] much really,” @UglyTusk Ugly Tusk are some kids who derived from their undying love accounts are aware of each other, UA_Lately are somewhat like manner other than academics,” said in an emailed statement. live in Tuscaloosa and are tired for Chelsea Handler’s show, but what do they think about one counterparts, and frequently Swims said. “Twitter allows peo- “We’ve talked about putting on of the fact that this town appears “Chelsea Lately.” another? exchange mentions on Twitter. ple to discuss things they have some shows, have put on some to have no culture.” Their goals for the account are “[@UAFashionPolice] seem to “We consider ourselves on in common in a way that is easy, but want to do more. I really They look to change this. clear. be real into dressing like their equal footing with her and that efficient and portable.” Jonathan Reed Jonathan and TFA alumniarenotquali- submissions. therightto editall CW reserves call348-6144 . The information, year inschooland major. Formore Students shouldalso includetheir tion andwillnot bepublished. Phone numbersareforverifica- and daytimephonenumber. the author’s name, year, major edu. Submissionsmustinclude submissions [email protected]. columns lessthan800.Send less than300wordsandguest Letters totheeditormustbe OPINIONS WE WELCOMEYOUR lective programwithlessthan “TEACH FORAMERICA develop teachers, wedevelop need teachers, WEB COMMENTS to recruit peoplewhowant recruit to about it,istocriticizealotof one; a far greater problem greater one; afar ally smart, but being really butbeingreally smart, ally good thing to put on a law putonalaw to good thing “This programisahighlyse- surgery onyou, alicensed surgery ing good teachers. 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Andwho passes times, butpolicy picksupwhere political party given thepolarizing desire nottobeaffiliated witha taking sides?Icanunderstand the More importantly, why arewe not issues, butwhere aretherest ofus? testing HB-56andenvironmental with dedicated membership pro- Sure,groupshave hadsomeluck apathy that permeates thiscampus. I can’thelpbutnoticethepolitical the streets throughoutthecountry, dents andOccupy protestors hit ing inNovember. As unions,stu- involved meansmorethanjust vot- remembered that being politically year when progressives suddenly 2011willsurely godown asthe Atlas-like proportionsasaracially already bearaburdenofalmost wants. Students at theCapstone University ofAlabama needsor something thestudent body at the Gender-specific labeling isnot needs anddesires. of touchwiththeirconstituents’ becomes that uselessandthat out our student government ever I amnotsure anyone shouldhope from draconiantoarbitrary. legislation that rangedanywhere Instead, we witnessedsocialreform pose nolegitimate joblegislation. those samerepresentatives pro- Representatives, andthenwatched age tocapture theHouseof that promisedjobcreation man- We saw aRepublicanParty Congress thispast year. bowels ofRepresentative Boehner’s that have beenflowing fromthe lates theabsolutely uselessbills legislation. Italmost precisely emu- job ofmeetingthisU.S.standard of The proposedbilldoesafantastic higher forms ofU.S.government. the SGA shouldfocus onimitating uses, andwent ontosuggest that dard theUnited States Congress bill was meanttoreplicate thestan- Councilor Pendley citedthat this woman.” cilor” to“councilman”or“council- their enumerated titlesfrom“coun- dent senate that would change the University ofAlabama’s stu- Robert Pendley proposedabillto Last week, First Year Councilor The PartySystemKeyinMakinganImpact We shouldexpressourappreciation Gender-specifi division c titlescreateunnecessary left speechless –who knew that one words, hadburst intotears. Iwas todian, somoved by thestudent’s from theendofroom.The cus- my hands,Iheardsobbingcoming student’s words had–asIwashed stall that Irealizedtheimpact the Itwas when Iemerged fromthe noted asparticularly exceptional. nice enoughtomebutnothingbe dent left.This randomactseemed “You just mademy day!” andthestu- thanked her, saying thecustomary, everything you do.”The custodian you know how muchIappreciate the custodian, “Ijust want tolet entered thebathroom andsaidto this conversation. Anotherstudent I enteredastall, lefttooverhear ing. Tryingtostay out ofherway, a University custodian was clean- bathroom between classes,where break, Istopped by theBidgood Onemorningbefore Thanksgiving O By Mary SellersShaw By Mary By MichaelPatrick By Robert Christl By Robert @MikeJohnPat Montgomery totalk to 10students. gresswoman won’t drive from Democratic congressmanorcon- you needstrength innumbers.A Ifyou want politicianstolisten, not beashamedofit. the ballotbox, but I’mtellingyou we know who you arecheckingin options. Joining a party may mean and Republicansareyour two system isstructured, Democrats to stay. With theway ourelectoral party system. The partiesarehere gressives togetinvolved withthe That’s why Iencourage fellow pro- and federal. into thegovernment –local,state stop at thestreet. Take your plight ing, dosomethingabout it.Butdon’t the directioncountryishead- Andhe’s right.Ifyou don’tlike interview. Barney Frank,D-Mass.,inarecent They picked us,”saidCongressman only onThanksgiving, butevery Alabama, toalsogive thanks–not as students ofThe University of all day. Let’s make acommitment, and dressingwatch football we allstuff ourselves withturkey ebrated Thanksgiving, aday when around us.Two weeks ago we cel- and forget topay attention tothose our day-to-day businessoncampus Far too often,we alljust goabout remembered inthisoccurrence. but Ithinkthere’s somethingtobe age-old adage of“dountoothers,” Iknow thisstory soundslike the occurred tomedothesame? not only that, butwhy haditnot difference inthewoman’s day? And person’s words would make such a understand how thisbillwould this divisive bill,proving that they student senators who voted against Iapplaud theefforts oftheSGA ticipate. uncomfortable ifthey chosetopar- identities would beexcluded and associate withdifferent gender an atmosphere where students who legislation would have established with neithergender. Ifpassed,this women andthosewho associate for allstudents; that includesmen, ways tocreate moreinclusivity Association shouldactively seek The Student Government Alabama. lative bodiesat theUniversity of place inthechambersoflegis- as councilor, andtherefore hasno have nobearingontheirposition strive for. Aperson’s gender should place ofhigherlearningshould which isnever somethingthat a women andmenareseparated, to create anatmosphere where These genderedtitlesonly serve nomenclature shouldreflectthat. tunity for representation, andtheir equal amountofpower andoppor- resentative shouldmaintainan Inalegislative body eachrep- more division. shoulders. We donotwelcome any divisive greeksystem sitsonour LETTERS TOTHEEDITOR every day.every Alabama, toalsogivethanks–notonlyonThanksgiving,but Let’s makeacommitment,asstudentsofTheUniversity place ofhigherlearningshouldstrivefor. women andmenareseparated,whichisneversomethingthata tocreateanatmospherewhereThese genderedtitlesonlyserve — Mary SellersShaw — Mary —Michael Patrick majoring incommunicationstudies. Mary just give thanks. reminding mehow important itisto bathroom, whoever you are, for to that anonymous student inthe ButI’dalsolike tosay thankyou same. the University would not bethe but withoutallofyou ourlives at between. Itsoundssappy, Iknow, administration andeveryone in the librarians,professors, custodians, theBamaDining staff, keep thiscampus running.To the all ofus,toeveryone who helps SoI’dlike tosay thank you, from day. talk to50or60collegestudents. congresswoman willdrive outto ADemocratic congressmanor director ofUA College Democrats. Robert Christl isthemembership and make adifference. and theballisinyour court. Come Lloyd inRoom226.We want tohelp, meet every Monday nightat 7in options. The College Democrats and Democrats. Those areyour Laws arepassedby Republicans party. the curiousmoderates –joinyour nomic justice advocates andeven to LGBTQ advocates, feminists, eco- out toalltheenvironmentalists, the two parties.So thisisashout- need tostart thedialoguebetween the previous oneshave made.We eration needstofix the mistakes been, anditalways willbe.Ourgen- Politics isgritty –always has runs onTuesday. ing inpoliticalscience.Hiscolumn Michael Patrickisaseniormajor- ment andnotdebilitation. have thepotentialfor empower- titles for ourrepresentatives that debilitating. Letusonly choose be empowering, itcanbeequally are important. Just aslanguage can This isimportant, because words students inhousingcommunities. more inclusive atmosphere for all tors andwork toward creating a son ortwo fromourstudent sena- Communities couldalsotake ales- UA HousingandResidential more like ourSGA. U.S. government would strive tobe rather that higherforms ofthe forms oftheU.S.government, but should notstrive tobelike higher We shouldhopethat ourSGA this billhasneither. legislation ispresented;ofwhich principles andpragmatism when Alabama shouldalways consider Association at theUniversity of The Student Government of how they identifythemselves. sphere for allstudents regardless establish asafeandinclusive atmo- University shouldalways hopeto als fromthelegislative process.The work toactively exclude individu- Sellers Shaw isasophomore From MCTCampus experience offers valuable Teach forAmerica political scienceandhistory. Walker Donaldsonisaseniormajoringin movement, andthat isinvaluable. knowledge necessarytobealeaderin that I willbearmedwiththeexperience and problem ofeducational inequality, but may nothave single-handedly solved the ment, andIwillleave itthesameway. I fall, Iwillenteritasamemberofmove- reform. WhenIentertheclassroomthis using them,itwillalways betotheendof may choose,butnomatter where Iendup skills applicable toany professionthat I will undoubtedly provide mewithvaluable professional life.Mytimeintheclassroom in that occupation for theentirety ofmy regardless ofwhether Ichoosetocontinue of thescienceandpedagogy ofteaching, someone who truly desirestobeastudent delay my entryinto“thereal world,” butas who islookingtobuildmy resume orto system asawhole. Igoinnotassomeone betterment ofstudents and theeducational an teacherswho arealsocommitted tothe Ilookforward tolearningfromtheveter- own. and inturn helpmy students realizetheir harness my greatest potentialas ateacher, I would have thenecessaryresourcesto involved, butalsowiththeknowledge that knowledge that therewould bechallenges Teach for America,itwas notonly withthe beg todiffer. WhenIacceptedmy offer to inexperienced collegestudent, butIwould dismiss my optimismasthenaïveté ofan best opportunity tosucceed. Somemight everything inmy power togive themthe ment inlifewillbetothem,andIdo tion astheireducator. Mygreatest commit- from, willhave my fullandundivided atten- and whatever background they may come ment. Mystudents, whoever they may be first time,Iamalsobursting withexcite- standing infrontofmy students for the admittedly nervous about theprospect of secondary EnglishinColorado. WhileIam Inthefall of2012,Iwillbegin teaching succeed. mance butalsoinstill inthemadrive to only improve students’ classroomperfor- help mebecomeateacherwho couldnot learning, andthedesiretoshareit,would never hadbefore. Iknew that my love of in aclassroomappealed tomeinways it their firefor teaching,thethoughtofbeing ation. Afterobservingtheseteachersand something Iwould like todoaftergradu- on Teach for Americaanddecideditwas ally helpthecause, Ididmoreresearch Eager tofindouthow Icouldperson- region that isconsistently neglected. tion topositively impact theBlackBelt,a change, andfeltlike they were inaposi- I was inspired by theircommitmenttoreal teachers, aswell asTFA staff inAlabama, of my sophomoreyear. Ininteractingwith nization Teach for Americainthespring I beganworking withthenonprofit orga- facing, aswell asways toaddressthem, inequalities thestate andnation were Curious togainmoreknowledge ofthe done toimprove thesesituations. could notfathom why morewas notbeing of otherproblemsface Alabamians, andI tems, aregressive taxstructure andahost pus. Poor andunderperforming schoolsys- experiences ofthoseoutsidethecam- college student was incongruouswiththe recognize that thelifeIwas living asa sider my postgraduate plans.Istarted to sophomore year, Iwas beginningtorecon- ing inWashington, D.C.However, by my rations ofgoingtolaw schoolandwork- I was apoliticalsciencemajorwithaspi- Upon my arrival at UA inthefall of2008, Instead, we must take action. there isnotimetoplay theblamegame. The urgency ofthesituation indicates that necessarily ameliorative, norisitfruitful. while pickingascapegoat iseasy, itisnot facing withinoureducational system. And of, totheproblemsthat we asanation are criticism for theirresponse, orlackthere- and policymakers areconstant objectsof group. Teachers, parents,administrators blame for thiskindofcrisisononespecific Too often,concernedcitizensplacethe Alabama, isterribly low. completing collegedegrees,especially in are falling, andthenumberofstudents ties intotheclassroom.Graduation rates States, bringingsocioeconomicinequali- plagues schoolsystems acrosstheUnited national counterparts.Great disparity on testing incomparison totheirinter- cation today. Americanstudents fall short Analarmingcrisisexists inpublicedu- #TFAdebate By Walker Donaldson The Crimson White NEWS Tuesday, December 6, 2011 5 Student to play tennis in 2012 Para-Olympics

By Adrienne Burch enjoy not being at school for a summer. Mackenzie Contributing Writer few weeks and take in the sun- “I had a tryout for the basket- Soldan returns shine. But I am very competi- ball team this spring,” Soldan a volley while Mackenzie Soldan, a sopho- tive, and once I was out there I said. “I was planning on try- competing in the more majoring in advertising, wanted to win.” ing to play basketball in 2012. 2011 ParaPan took home the gold medals for Soldan played her first match However, winning this tourna- American games singles and doubles tennis at the of the tournament against ment changed everything.” in Guadelajara, 2011 ParaPan American games Mexico’s Claudia Taboada. It Soldan decided last week that Mexico in No- and was offered a bid to compete was her first match in months, she will accept the bid to play vember. in the Para-Olympics in London and she was playing the crowd tennis at the 2012 games, and next summer. favorite. she said she feels it is what she It was a tournament she did “I was extremely nervous,” was meant to do all along. not expect to play in, but when Soldan wrote in a blog post “Basketball was my first love, Soldan received a phone call in about her first match-up. “That but right now I would say that late October telling her a girl night I probably woke up at least both sports are about even,” had dropped from the roster of 10 times.” Soldan said. the games, she discovered she After losing the first set of the She said that the competition was next in line to compete. game, Soldan fought back and would be more difficult in 2012 Soldan was a member of the defeated Taboada to advance because most of the top 20 play- CW | Submitted Photo U.S. Junior Para-Olympic tennis to the next round. Soldan then ers worldwide would be compet- team until she was 18, but when fought her way through three ing. Only two of the top 20 were Happy Hour: 4 - 9 pm she accepted a scholarship to more matches, and won them present at the tournament in 1215 University Blvd. play wheelchair basketball for all, including a victory over the Mexico. $3 Pitchers & Wells the University of Alabama over No. 2 seed. Soldan said she knows she has $1.50 Domestics On the Strip a year ago, she thought her days In her last match, she was set to focus on basketball through- of playing tennis were over. to face her doubles teammate out the winter. The UA women’s “I hadn’t practiced [tennis] and tournament roommate in wheelchair basketball team is Tuesday 12/6 since April,” Soldan said. “I was the finals, top-ranked Emmy coming off a national champion- Thursday 12/8 focused on school and basket- Kaiser. Soldan said that it was ship win this past season, and Tin Penny Sean Rivers Band with ball; that was it.” difficult playing someone she Soldan will be an essential part $1 Fatty Nattys Dubstep DJ Zionstorm Despite her lack of practice and was so close to, but her com- of their pursuit to win again. initial shock, Soldan accepted petitiveness took over in the end “It is going to be tough to Wednesday 12/7 $1 16oz Drafts the offer and in mid-Novem- and Soldan won the match. get any [tennis] training in,” ber travelled with the team to Those victories gave her the Soldan said. “One weekend we James Borland Friday 12/9 Guadalajara, Mexico to com- gold medals for singles and will be in Wisconsin, then in 1/2 Off Your Tab Goldylocks pete. doubles tennis at the games as Tennessee, but when basketball “I didn’t expect to win,” well as a bid to compete in the season ends in March, tennis Soldan said. “I was just going to Para-Olympics in London next will become my focus.” Saturday 12/10 Trial by Fire with FAMOUS ELI GOLD QUOTE DJ C. White UA-Tennessee 10/24/09 Friend us on @RoundersUA “The fans are cheering with that feeling in their stomach that’s hard to explain. Morgan Cox will snap it. Bram Cannon will hold. Daniel Lincoln from 45-yards out to win it for the Vol- 19+ unteers. Snap, the spot, it is blocked by Alabama! The Crimson Tide wins. The Crimson Tide wins. The Crimson Tide wins. Terrence Cody for the second time, I believe, got a piece of that one. The Crimson Tide wins and Bama remains undefeated.”

next year, Gold began his run as calls, Gold said he still doesn’t GOLD the Crimson Tide’s play-by-play think he has “the voice.” Continued from page 1 football announcer, a position he “My voice is distinctive, but still holds today. I’m not one of these guys with a Gold said rematches are not Gold, who hasn’t missed a UA set of pipes that sound like the unprecedented in any sport, as football game since being hired voice of God,” he said. “I never rematches in the Super Bowl and in 1989, said one of his most really thought about it, I just did the World Series have happened memorable calls at UA came in what I did.” in the past. 2009 when defensive lineman The biggest piece of advice “If a team deserves it, whoev- Terrence Cody blocked his sec- Gold said he could offer students er they are, they should be in,” ond field goal of the game to looking to have a career in sports said Gold, who has been broad- secure an Alabama victory over broadcasting is to practice call- casting major sporting events Tennessee. ing live ballgames. for more than 35 years. “I’ll blatantly say that I carried “There’s not a single textbook Originally hired as a week- that one around with me in my or classroom that can teach you end sports reporter with the Blackberry,” Gold said. how to broadcast a ballgame,” Mutual Broadcasting System He said another call that he said. “That’s not to say that in 1976, Gold said he moved many people still talk to him class isn’t important, but rather to Birmingham to cover the about is his call at the end of to stress the need to take a tape Birmingham Bulls, a team in the game against Texas in the recorder and go to ballgames the now-defunct World Hockey 2009 National Championship. and practice. That’s what I did. Association, and for more expo- After the crew spent the entire You can either do it or you can’t. sure. broadcast focusing on the histo- You must go to class, but the After spending time as the ry of UA at the Rose Bowl, Gold actual act of calling the game play-by-play announcer for the exclaimed, “And the roses in this can only be learned onsite.” UAB Blazers basketball team grand ol’ stadium are once again Prior to the start of the 2011 and , among Crimson,” after the final second season, Gold signed a four-year other teams, Gold came to UA ticked off the clock. contract extension to remain as the voice of the Crimson Tide Despite making many of the the football team’s play-by-play basketball team in 1988. The Crimson Tide’s most infamous announcer through 2017. 6 Tuesday, December 6, 2011 NEWS The Crimson White Bama football team wins Disney Spirit Award Prize recognizes the team members’ contributions to relief efforts after the April 27 tornado

By Melissa Brown press release, the team was long snapper , that was effected by probably as Staff Reporter chosen because of its efforts to who lost his girlfriend, Ashley devastating of a circumstance as [email protected] aid and rebuild the community Harrison, in the tornado. “That’s I’ve ever had to deal with in my after the events of last April. Past not anything that anyone would life.” Before travelling to New recipients include Tim Tebow, argue with. I’m really proud of For Tinker, the Spirit Award is Orleans to compete in the BCS Tulane University and Mark how our team pulled together to much needed recognition for the National Championship, Nick Herzlich. help.” entire team. Saban and the football team will “The compassion and gen- And it was a team effort— “I’m not the only one that’s be going to Orlando, Fla., where erosity that these young men linebacker gone through something. There’s they will receive the 2011 Disney displayed were instrumental in worked to raise thousands of dol- a lot of people that went through Spirit Award. the rebuilding efforts of a com- lars in relief funds in his home- the same thing,” he said. “I don’t The Spirit Award, given by munity in dire need of physical town; former player Preston like how the spotlight has been Disney Sports to an inspiring as well as emotional help, and Dial filled a truck with supplies on me in particular. We’re trying player or team annually, will be Disney Sports is proud to honor to bring to Tuscaloosa from to take this opportunity to be a accepted by , them for their contributions,” Mobile; helped blessing to someone else.” Dont’a Hightower, Barrett Jones, said Disney Sports executive clean debris and repair homes Saban said he is proud to , Carson Tinker Faron Kelley. “The Crimson Tide around town. receive the award, and he and Coach Saban. and the University of Alabama “I think that it really speaks believes other people should be The players and coach will have shown that sports can have well for the University of as well. accept the award on behalf of a healing power far beyond the Alabama,” Saban said in the “I’m proud of the example we the entire University of Alabama field or court.” Disney press release. “I really try to set in helping in our com- football team during The Home This will be only the fourth think it speaks well for a lot of munity,” he said. “And I’m talk- CW | Mitchell Hughes Depot Awards team recognition since the Spirit people in the organization who ing about the University as a Coach led the Crimson Tide on the fi eld during the on Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. Awards’ inception in 1996. made a significant contribution whole and the football program Georgia Southern game Nov. 19. The team will be awarded the According to a Disney Sports “It was a team effort,” said to trying to help a community as a whole.” Disney Spirit Award on Dec. 8.

New Year resolutions to quick- significance of the big picture REC ly lose weight in preparation and recommended fun, varied Continued from page 1 for beach season. workouts to maintain long- Psychology professor term interest in an exercise The logistics extend beyond William Hart cautioned regimen. simply ordering new parts against setting unrealistic While he acknowledged the and knowing how to use them, goals and expecting instant significant role New Year res- however. Employee schedules results, citing the results of olutions play in his facility’s and duties are being worked a paper showing 60 to 70 per- spike in attendance, Brown felt out for the next semester, and cent of people give up on their the steady pattern of increased come January the Rec Center quick fix plans early on. Rec Center usage represents a will be operating at maximum “Data suggests most people sustained emphasis on health staffing. fail to maintain their resolu- and fitness than a fleeting sea- “We want all of our staff tions over the year,” he said in sonal inspiration. Stress Free Daze ready,” Brown said. “We have an emailed statement. “Most “Exercise and positive employees in the weight room, people abandon their resolu- nutrition are a lot more main- on the basketball courts and tions by three months.” stream,” he said. “Students throughout the rest of the Hart emphasized the impor- are sticking with their fitness Follow SGA (@UASGA) on Twitter for healthy study building. Our goal is to have tance of long-term, conscien- programs longer. Five years tips and suggestions to maximize your productivity mobile supervision every- tious self-regulation in achiev- ago we would have seen a where to help deal with any ing goals like New Year weight much more substantial drop- during exam week! issues that may arise.” loss. He outlined the following off in people coming in March Brown also said the group three “tricks” to a successful and April. Our numbers show exercise department is for- resolution. that more students are using matting a new schedule for Make “implementation [the Rec Center] more often.” the spring semester featur- intentions” by writing down He referenced Rec Center ing additional class times and concrete goals for improve- figures showing 82.7 percent quicker turnaround between ment, “think big picture” to of the student population had sessions. stay on track in the long run used the facility at least once For students looking to avoid and remember, “practice in 2010, the culmination of a Tuesday Dec. 6: a packed post-holiday gym, makes perfect.” multi-year upward trend. Candy Buffet 6:30pm Brown suggested coming out- “Sometimes people forget Brown encouraged students side of the Rec Center’s peak the reason why they made the to make fitness and health a @ The Ferg 2nd floor traffic hours between 4 and 9 resolution,” he said. “When lifestyle facet rather than a p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays you are struggling to go to the holiday backup plan. Elf movie showing 7pm and Thursdays. gym, don’t focus on how hard “The big thing to recognize The discrepancy between or annoying it feels to work is that when you start doesn’t @ Ferguson Theater January and February totals out. Think about why you need matter as much as how long and the rest of the year’s aver- to go to the gym: I want to be you stick with it,” he said. Holiday card making 9pm ages suggests the increase in happy, healthy and attractive.” “We’ll be ready for you @ The Ferg 2nd floor usage is rooted in customers’ Brown also stressed the whenever you come.” Late Night Breakfast & Holiday Bingo 10pm-11:30pm @ The Ferg East Dining Room the booth Thursday, December 8th DJ Logic with Counseling Center Gravy For all your local news For Follow | Read Retweet Follow

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By Jasmine Cannon Kansas, which is a really good also had a positive night at the Junior guard, Senior Staff Reporter basketball team, should have free throw line, shooting 75 per- Meghan Per-

[email protected] proved to us that when we play cent. Sophomore guard Jasmine kins, lays the PORTS together, we are a pretty good Robinson led Alabama with a ball up against Head coach Wendell Hudson basketball team too. And get career-high 24 points. Robinson Georgia and the Alabama women’s bas- that maximum effort. I think also had five rebounds. Southern on ketball team have a 7-2 record that’s the big key. I think this is “I thought Jasmine grew Nov. 21. and are undefeated at home. one of those games at the end up. She’s been growing up this The team defeated previously of the season where we look whole year. She’s not there yet, unbeaten Kansas in its last back and say, ‘This was a game but she’s getting closer to being game, and now they will travel that kind of catapulted us on there. One of the things that to Denton, Texas to face the to another level,’ because if we she’s done, she’s under control Mean Green of North Texas continue to play with that kind when she’s going to the basket. CW | Margo Smith Wednesday, Dec. 7. of effort, good things can hap- And not letting the bumps and “Well, I think what it proved pen.” the little nagging stuff [get to the right frame of mind. that, every time we step out on to us, when we play together, Alabama defeated Kansas her]. She’s now understanding, “Keeping that intensity level the floor, we’re gonna be fine.” and we’ve talked about this 80-76 in Foster Auditorium. The ‘Now I can go ahead and play [is important],” junior guard Alabama will be the first over and over and over, we’re Tide out-rebounded Kansas without all of that.’” Meghan Perkins said. “And, the Southeastern Conference team a pretty good basketball team,” 42-35 and out-scored the After a big win over Kansas, aggression. Intensity level and that North Texas has faced Hudson said. “And so beating Jayhawks in the paint 48-38. UA the team says they must stay in aggression – as long as we have since the 2002-2003 season.

“You definitely have to attack the gaps SPORTS BRIEFS BBALL and knock down shots and just keep the Continued from page 1 ball moving,” Releford said. Tide football boasts fi ve All-Americans Grant will be battling against his alma Alabama placed five players on the 2011 AFCA FBS Coaches’ All-American “You look at the VCU game, and I believe mater in this matchup. He played for team released on Monday. Safety Mark Barron, offensive lineman Barrett Jones, Page 7 • Tuesday, you saw some zone in that game,” he said. Dayton from 1983-87 and made two NCAA linebacker Dont’a Hightower, cornerback DeQuan Menzie and running back December 6, 2011 “You look at Georgetown and saw extend- tournament appearances with the Flyers. Trent Richardson were all selected as First-Team All-Americans. ed periods of zone, and we struggled. So I In the 105 games Grant played at Dayton, he Five selections in 2011 marks the second most in AFCA All-American history. Editor • Tony Tsoukalas would anticipate that we’d better be ready averaged 11.6 points and 6.7 rebounds. In the past four years, Alabama has placed 15 First-Team All-American athletes crimsonwhitesports@ for teams to play zone. We’ve got to do a Grant said this game wasn’t about him The AFCA has chosen an All-American team since 1945, and players are select- better job of handling zone.” but rather about about the team coming ed exclusively by NCAA coaches. gmail.com Grant’s philosophy on handling the zone back from the loss and playing a good oppo- doesn’t mean only trying to make outside nent on the road. Richardson fi nalist in Heisman race shots. “You look at Dayton, they’ve had some SPORTS “I think the fallacy there is people think quality wins on the year and obviously a Alabama running back Trent The junior from Pensacola, Fla., you’ve got to shoot the ball from the perim- very tough team at home, so for us it’s an Richardson was named one of rushed for 1,583 yards and 20 touch- this week eter,” he said. “I disagree with that. I think opportunity to try to get a win on the road,” five finalists for the 2011 Heisman downs on the season and leads the there’s obviously a lot of different ways, but he said. Trophy on Monday. SEC with 131.9 rushing yards per WEDNESDAY no matter what you’re doing, the ball has to The last time he visited the city was last “It is a dream to be selected as a game. Richardson’s 23 total touch- work inside down, no matter if it’s a man or year. He couldn’t remember the last time he finalist for the Heisman Trophy,” downs rank second in SEC history. a zone.” had been inside the arena, though he said Richardson said on Monday after- The Heisman winner will be • Women’s basket- Green said the team was taking good he has been back since his playing career. noon. “There are very few people announced on Saturday, Dec. 10, at ball vs North Texas: shots against Georgetown but they just While Grant said he expects Wednesday’s that can say they were a candidate the Best Buy Theater in New York Denton, TX weren’t falling. starting lineup to stay the same, the differ- for the Heisman Trophy and even City’s Times Square on ESPN. The 7 p.m. “Our freshmen, they’re still working,” he ent lineups throughout the game are still a less that can say they were a finalist. other finalists are LSU defensive said. “They work every day after practice, work in progress. This is a tremendous honor, but one back Tyrann Mathieu, Baylor quar- • Men’s basketball so the shots will start falling.” “We’re still looking at different things,” that wouldn’t be possible without my terback Robert Griffin III, Stanford vs Dayton: Sophomore guard Trevor Releford said he said. “At this point in the season, I think teammates, especially my offensive quarterback Andrew Luck and Dayton, Ohio Georgetown’s zone was different from any as a coach, I’m still trying to figure that line. As far as I’m concerned, this is a Wisconsin running back Montee 6 p.m. others they had seen. out.” team award.” Ball.

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Submitted Photos For the fi rst time, dancers from the University of Alabama will be collaborating with Tuscaloosa Community Dancers for TCDʼs annual production of “The Nutcracker.”

consider home,” Jones said. nomenal dance program. It is so with TCD gives UA dancers “Rebecca Tingle has been my come and support their peers in BALLET More than 20 UA dancers will exciting for TCD’s dancers to get more performance opportuni- teacher since I was four,” Cheek the show. Continued from page 1 perform in TCD’s production as to work alongside talented danc- ties, and it gives the community said. “She cares about TCD’s “These young dancers are the Nutcracker and the Mouse ers from the University to put on another opportunity to see top- dancers and her girls more than flawless,” Jones said. “Even on Chanse Jones, a sophomore King, Flowers, Snow Queen and a true community production. caliber performers. she cares about herself. Her stu- stage I can’t help but gawk at majoring in dance from Jackson, King and various variations, This Nutcracker is going to be This performance also marks dio is her life, and that’s what them and how breathtaking they Miss., said he’s excited to be alongside the community cast. our best yet.” the last Nutcracker to be staged makes the performances she are in the smallest movements involved with a Tuscaloosa holi- “The Nutcracker is TCD’s The UA Dance Department by TCD’s longtime artistic direc- directs so compelling. She is one they make. Everyone needs to day tradition, especially because first true collaboration with the has grown rapidly over the past tor, Rebecca Tingle, who is retir- of the most wonderful people come and support the young he is from outside the state. University,” said Milla Green, several years due in no small ing. Tingle has directed 30 pro- I’ve ever met in my life.” dancers of Tuscaloosa - see what “It’s great to be able to dance a member of the Board of part to the dance faculty’s qual- ductions for TCD and 23 produc- The UA dancers in The amazing talent this town has to for this college town that I now Directors of TCD. “UA has a phe- ity teaching. The collaboration tions of The Nutcracker. Nutcracker urge students to offer!” Give yourself the best gift this year. Put a bow on it if that makes you feel better.

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