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CW | Austin Bigoney Wide receiver Kevin Norwood consistently completes the leaps and grabs needed to force big plays against opposing secondaries, making him any competitor’s nightmare. Norwood poses challenge for LSU defense Senior wide receiver constant get into a position for Yeldon to score, it was unprecedented fourth national championship receptions in the game. Norwood who helped march the Tide down this season. Since then, Norwood has developed a rep- threat against tough opponents the field, catching passes on three straight Up next for Norwood and the Tide is LSU in utation as a go-to receiver for McCarron in plays – all for first downs – from quarterback Tuscaloosa on Saturday night. tight games. By Kevin Connell | Staff Reporter AJ McCarron on a five-play, 72-yard drive that “This is an exciting game,” Norwood said. “I don’t know, he’s just one of those guys began with 1:34 left in the fourth quarter. “If nobody’s excited about this game, they in that type of scenario and situation where Some like to call it the “Rally in Death Not only did Norwood’s contributions to do not need to be here. It’s just the tradition it’s loud and we have to have a big play, he’s Valley.” Others like to simply refer to it as the Tide’s final drive put Alabama in the SEC around here, man. It’s just awesome, especial- always been there for us, and I’m glad he’s on “The Drive.” Either way, Kevin Norwood has a West driver’s seat, but it was one of a select ly playing against these guys.” our team,” Anthony Steen, right guard and hard time remembering the ending sequence few moments that kept Alabama’s title hopes Norwood’s highlights against LSU go fellow fifth-year senior, said. in Alabama’s 21-17 win at LSU last year. alive in a season that ultimately resulted with beyond what transpired at the end of last Through eight games this season, Norwood “Only thing I remember is T.J. [Yeldon] the team winning its third national champion- year’s game. leads the team with 348 yards on 23 catches scoring on the last one and me taking a knee ship in four years. In Alabama’s 21-0 shutout win over the and is tied for the lead in touchdown recep- and like, just basically, ‘Oh, thank you,’” Norwood, a fifth-year senior wide receiv- Tigers in the 2012 BCS National Championship tions with three. Norwood is on pace for Norwood said. er from D’Iberville, Miss., is one of seven Game, Norwood again had several big catch- But before the Crimson Tide could even current players on the roster going for an es, leading all receivers with 78 yards on four SEE NORWOOD PAGE 2

SPORTS | FOOTBALL NEWS | HOMELESSNESS Saban addresses Texas rumors Youth homelessness Alabama coach said he’s There’s really nothing new to com- I’m very committed to The ment about.” growing problem for ‘very committed’ to UA When asked if he made comments University of Alabama. about only leaving Alabama for By Marc Torrence | Sports Editor Texas, he responded: “No, no one’s LGBTQ community Love being here. said anything like that.” Nick Saban can’t say it enough: As for the “special pressure,” He’s happy at Alabama and isn’t — Nick Saban Saban said that doesn’t come from Support from families, she has encountered. While going anywhere. Alabama or anyone else. nearlt 1 in 10 people identify as Saban responded to questions “The pressure that I put on myself shelters often lacking LGBTQ, they make up about 25 Wednesday about an Associated play their best.” comes from me, of wanting to do a percent of homeless people in Press report that detailed a conver- Saban was asked again about the good job, wanting to do the best thing By William Barshop and Rachel Brown | America, Young said. sation between Saban’s agent, Jimmy report at his regular Wednesday that you can to help the players be CW Staff “I think being on a college cam- Sexton, and two Texas regents dur- news conference and responded with successful,” Saban said. “I don’t feel pus wipes away a lot of home- ing which Sexton said Saban would a similar answer. any more or less pressure in the situ- On Christmas Eve, a young lessness,” Young said. “If you’re only leave Alabama for Texas and “First of all, I don’t know where y’all ation I’m in now than when I coached woman’s parents gave their a queer youth, you’ve come to that Saban felt he was under “special get these reports,” Saban said with a on a team that didn’t win. And I’ve daughter a trash bag of her UA and you’ve had an affirming pressure” to win at Alabama. smile. “And I don’t know where y’all been on a couple of those teams.” clothes and told her she wasn’t experience, what happens to you “Well, I don’t know where these get your information. But I’ve already Senior linebacker C.J. Mosley said welcome in their house any- during winter break? What hap- reports come from,” Saban said on commented on all this stuff. There’s players weren’t aware of the report more. She called a social worker pens to you during the summer? ESPN Wednesday afternoon when nothing new or different that’s ever and Saban didn’t address it with the to share what happened. Her … Where do they go? They’ve asked about the report. “I’ve sort of happened. I’m very committed to The team. parents had discovered she is been told they’re not welcome addressed the situation before. I’m University of Alabama. Love being “We’re not really worried about a lesbian. back home.” totally committed to The University here. Talked about it before, don’t anything about Texas or him going Sarah Young, a graduate stu- This November is National of Alabama. [I’m] looking forward need to talk about it again. anywhere else,” Mosley said. “We’re dent involved in The University Homeless Youth Awareness to the game we have this week, “We have a big game with LSU this worried about LSU, and he’s worried of Alabama Safe Zone, said this Month, and Kaylyn Johnson, and all my focus has been on LSU week, and that’s where our focus is, about LSU. There’s no need to bring is not the only story of a LGBTQ and what our team needs to do to and that’s what we’re focusing on. that up to the team.” student becoming homeless that SEE LGBTQ PAGE 3 TODAYON CAMPUS Professional prep Engineering panel Author lecture Honors College WHAT: Resume Review WHAT: NASA Panel: Engineering the Future WHAT: ‘Five Reasons Why Alabama WHAT: Ultimate Xpress Night WHEN: 1:15 p.m. of Exploration Football Matters to History’ WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: 259 Nott Hall WHEN: 5:30 p.m. WHEN: 6 p.m. WHERE: Second Floor Atrium Ridgecrest WHERE: Lloyd Hall WHERE: 205 Gorgas South

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e e c l y INSIDE c CONTACT WEATHER Thursday CAMPUSBRIEFS November 7, 2013 p.2 Phishing email sent to UA students According to UANews, an email claiming to be from the University and asking for students’ email accounts and passwords was sent to many University of Alabama users. Although the “From” address claims to be from the University, SCENEON CAMPUS the actual sender was [email protected]. The link included in the email took students to a fake university website and requested their email address and password. The Offi ce of Information Technology encourages anyone who received the email to delete it immediately. Students who answered the email or logged into the site are asked to change their password as soon as possible. Students who need help changing their password can call the IT Service Desk at (205) 348-5555. The University of Alabama will never ask for a student’s password in an email.

Tournament to benefit nonprofit Secret Meals for Hungry Children, a non-profi t organization that provides food to over 1,000 Tuscaloosa-area children over weekends, will host a kickball tournament for University of Alabama students to raise awareness and funds. The tournament will be held Sunday, Nov. 10, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at The University of Alabama recreation fi elds. Each team must pay a $30 registration fee, and teams can be sponsored by individuals or student organizations. All donations go directly to buying meals for children, and $120 will buy meals for a year for a single child. Alabama Credit CW | Austin Bigoney Union, through which Secret Meals is run, absorbs all An ESPN bus is parked outside of the Mal Moore Athletics Facitility for coverage of the LSU game events. operational and promotional costs for the non-profi t.

UA warns of suspicious packages FRIDAY SATURDAY WHAT: International Coffee The University of Alabama recently sent an email with advice WHAT: Special Olympics to University personnel on how to handle suspicious packages. Hour WHEN: 9-10:30 a.m. The email came two days after an employee in the International WHEN: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. WHERE: UA Practice Field Admissions offi ce in Rose Administration Building opened an WHERE: 121 B.B. Comer Hall envelope, smelled a pungent odor, reached her hand into the WHAT: Crimson Tide Kickoff envelope and felt a stinging sensation. Although the employee WHAT: After the Recession: WHEN: Noon-1 p.m. was unharmed, UAPD and Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue were TODAY called in response to the package. Higher Education WHERE: WVUA-TV Reese The University’s emergency preparedness website, beready. WHAT: Resume Review Access & Finance in Phifer Hall ua.edu, recommends that anyone who fi nds a suspicious WHEN: 1:15-2:30 p.m. the South package not touch, move or tamper with the package, call WHERE: 259 Nott Hall WHEN: 2-4 p.m. WHAT: Melissa Joan Hart UAPD at (205) 348-5454 and not use a cell phone within 300 WHERE: 102 Graves Hall Book Signing feet of the package. WHAT: Hot Topics Hot Pizza WHEN: 2-4 p.m. Signs of a suspicious package can include having a powdery substance on the outside, excessive postage, unusual weight, a WHEN: 5:30-7:30 p.m. WHAT: Don’t Stop: The WHERE: University Supply lopsided appearance, lack of a return address, an unusual WHERE: Temple Tutwiler Hall Promise of Hip-hop Store Ferguson amount of tape or a strange odor. and Black Politics Student Center WHAT: NASA Panel: WHEN: 2 p.m. Engineering the WHERE: 205 Gorgas Library WHAT: DJ Silence featuring Future of Exploration Mellowship WHEN: 5:30-7 p.m. WHAT: Dance Alabama! WHEN: 8 p.m. P.O. Box 870170 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 WHERE: Lloyd Hall WHEN: 5:30 p.m. WHERE: Jupiter Bar Newsroom: 348-6144 | Fax: 348-8036 Advertising: 348-7845 Classifi eds: 348-7355 Auditorium WHERE: Morgan Hall Auditorium

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Norwood fin- “Kevin ended up scor- ble as you can be about it,” Kennan Madden tile environment at Texas ished his senior year in ing on [offense] that next said Rusty Waites, a men- Julia Kate Mace A&M in September, it was 2008 with 54 catches for possession, and then tor and former offensive Katie Schlumper Norwood who helped settle 1,001 yards and 12 touch- [D’Iberville] missed a field coordinator for Norwood at the Crimson Tide into the downs, along with 37 tack- goal with about 20 sec- D’Iberville. game with a leaping, back- les and 11 interceptions as onds left in the game, so “He doesn’t try to be a shoulder touchdown grab a cornerback. they lost 12-10, but if Kevin ‘look-at-me’ guy or [make] along the sideline. For James Jones of the hadn’t made that play, they sure you get him the ball,” The Crimson White is the community newspaper of The University of In the Crimson Tide’s last Sun Herald in Biloxi, Miss., were going to get blown Waites said. “He just goes Alabama. The Crimson White is an editorially free newspaper produced by game against Tennessee, one particular play comes out, and he kept them in on about his business and students.The University of Alabama cannot infl uence editorial decisions and he set a personal-best with to mind when reflecting the game.” when it’s his opportunity, editorial opinions are those of the editorial board and do not represent the 112 yards – the first 100- on Norwood’s high school Still, Norwood has often he does what basically is offi cial opinions of the University. Advertising offi ces of The Crimson White yard game of his career career, a play that has flown under the radar in his expected of him, and he are in room 1014, Student Media Building, 414 Campus Drive East. The – which included a touch- become indicative of his time at Alabama, as there makes the most of it.” advertising mailing address is P.O. Box 870170, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487. down and an acrobatic college career at Alabama. is nothing particularly Up to this point, Norwood The Crimson White (USPS 138020) is published four times weekly when catch that drew praise “The biggest play he flashy about his game. He said he is satisfied with his classes are in session during Fall and Spring Semester except for the Mon- from head coach Nick made in high school was is not the fastest or biggest career as a whole, but there day after Spring Break and the Monday after Thanksgiving, and once a Saban, who described the at the 4A state champion- receiver on the Crimson is still more he desires, week when school is in session for the summer. Marked calendar provided. catch as “unbelievable.” ship game,” Jones said. Tide roster, and with the starting with LSU Saturday. The Crimson White is provided for free up to three issues. Any other papers “It doesn’t surprise “D’Iberville was down 12-3 influx of new recruits com- “I’m very excited of how are $1.00. The subscription rate for The Crimson White is $125 per year. me that he’s done well at to Noxubee County in the ing in annually, he may not far I’ve come, but I’m still Checks should be made payable to The University of Alabama and sent Alabama,” said D’Iberville third quarter. Noxubee even be the most talented. hungry,” he said. “I feel to: The Crimson White Subscription Department, P.O. Box 870170, Tus- High School football County threw a bomb – Norwood, though, is fine like there’s a lot of stuff I caloosa, AL 35487. The Crimson White is entered as periodical postage coach Buddy Singleton, with being overlooked. haven’t accomplished yet at Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The they were about to score a who coached Norwood his touchdown to put the game “He understands the pro- as a receiver.” Crimson White, P.O. Box 870170, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487. All material con- senior year. “He was a good tained herein, except advertising or where indicated otherwise, is Copyright out of reach – Kevin leaped cess, and it can get frustrat- If history has taught us possession receiver, and it in the air and made a div- ing at times, but he under- anything, the opportunities © 2013 by The Crimson White and protected under the “Work Made for appears to me in the big Hire” and “Periodical Publication” categories of the U.S. copyright laws. Ma- ing interception. He took stands that when he gets – memorable to him or not ball games like LSU and terial herein may not be reprinted without the expressed, written permission the ball out of the guy’s his opportunities, he makes – should be prevalent. of The Crimson White. Thursday, November 7, 2013 p.3

to the University, and the fear Cornelius, a sophomore Many shelters turn of coming out and the termi- majoring in communication away LGBTQ youth nation of that support would studies, said transgender leave them without a place individuals may not seek out LGBTQ FROM PAGE 1 to stay,” Walter said. “I can’t help from a shelter because imagine that level of fear and of a history of sexual assault. president of Spectrum, the anxiety would do anything but Young said some shelters have University’s LGBTQ student translate into stress in other a problem with gay men and organization, said the issue is portions of a student’s life.” lesbians because they worry especially important to people Another trend that makes about keeping them in single- who identify as LGBTQ. homelessness a more pres- sex sleeping quarters. “You might not always have ent threat to LGBTQ youths is “Gay and lesbian youth a choice of when you come that some shelters turn away especially are singled out,” out to your parents,” Johnson LGBTQ people, Johnson said. Young said. “I don’t want to CW | Austin Bigoney said. “And the huge risk with She said some shelters des- paint homeless shelters with a Many shelters take issue with LGBTQ individuals because they worry about housing them in non-accepting parents is being ignated for women will turn broad brush. I know there are single-sex sleeping quarters, leaving them with nowhere to go. kicked out of your home.” away transgender women if staff members who are cultur- Student Affairs staff mem- they are open about their bio- ally competent, but these sto- LGBTQ students safe and in policies that affirm LGBTQ the University closes down its ber Kirk Walter said LGBTQ logical sex or given gender. ries are not uncommon, to feel school. individuals, those young peo- dorms.” students have come to him “Even the systems we have out of place.” Johnson said while toler- ple would feel more safe going The woman who was expressing their concern for to help out with the problem Young said some reli- ance of LGBTQ people is an to them for help. turned away by her family this issue, and even when of homeless youth are not gious groups on campus are important step, there are more Young said taking the train- on Christmas Eve is still not they aren’t afraid of losing always inclusive,” Johnson supportive of LGBTQ stu- immediate measures that can ing to become a Safe Zone ally in contact with her parents, their homes, the pressure of said. “And when a shelter is dents, but she’s seen a lot of be taken to prevent them from can reduce the harassment of Young said, but she found a keeping their identity a secret tied to a religious organiza- intolerance in faith-based becoming homeless. LGBTQ students and make place to stay with her part- affects their ability to perform tion, it can become an issue if organizations. “If you tolerate someone, tolerance more present on the ner, whose parents were more in school. that religion is not LGBTQ+- One organization Johnson essentially you accept that UA campus. supportive. “Parent financial support is affirming.” noted as exemplary is Lost-N- they exist,” Johnson said. “Being an ally means rais- “It’s easy to ignore the sto- what’s allowing them to come Spectrum member Spencer Found in Atlanta, Ga., a non- “But that says nothing about ing issues of disparity,” Young ries, narratives, hardships profit agency that specifically whether or not you believe said. “Having extended hous- that we don’t see right away,” aims to take LGBTQ youth they should be offered the ing options for people, keep- Young said. “Just educating off the streets. Cornelius said same protection, the same ing young people engaged yourself is one of the best ways these kinds of shelters are rights, the same services.” because it might be incred- to become an ally, and admit- very difficult to put into action Johnson said if homeless ibly isolating and painful not ting you’re going to make mis- but are essential to keeping youth programs made explicit having a place to stay when takes but keep learning.” Save With Denny Deals

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COLUMN | CHALKING Students should be offended by sexist chalkings By Asher Elbein | Staff Columnist

The University campus woke yes- terday morning, as it does most morn- ings, to a parade of chalking. The majority of these are announcements or advertisements. Occasionally an art- ist will grace us with a doodle. The mes- sages that appeared Asher Elbein yesterday, however, were different. “No means yes, and yes means anal,” read one. The oth- ers around it were worse. All were childish, offensive and viciously sexist. I don’t approve of this. Nobody should. These chalkings describe women as objects. They suggest that sexual consent is a perk at best and meaningless at worst. They mock real experiences that people on this campus have had. They make many of my friends – and almost certainly some of yours – feel unsafe on a campus that is meant to be their home. Now, the people who wrote these would claim that they’re “just a joke.” That’s usually the go-to response from people who’ve offended somebody. Not an apol- ogy. Certainly not an attempt to understand. “Just a joke” is your get-out-of-jail-free card. If you were smiling, it doesn’t count, right? Stop looking for rea- sons to be offended, man. Lighten up. Well, I’m a reasonable person. I’d hate to think I flew off the handle without giving this due consid- eration. So let’s break this down for a moment, shall we? I’ll leave the discussion of privilege, rape cul- ture and feminism to some of my fellow columnists. They’re more qualified. CW | Kevin Pabst We’ll just use plain English here. Let’s begin by pointing out that if you don’t hold a COLUMN | GRADUATE PROGRAMS belief, as a general rule, you don’t feel compelled to write it on sidewalks. I don’t believe that pink ele- phants are flying above my head. I also don’t believe that all Christians are secretly space lizards. You will Graduate programs: Edward or Jacob? note that the sidewalks are adorned with neither pink elephants nor lizard Christians. Most people are too busy to write down things they don’t believe. So By Will Gonzalez | Staff Columnist to the inner workings of the Cullen family let’s go forward under the assumption that the people (or the University) through closer connec- who wrote these messages, on some level, agree with As University students we have already tions with professors and possible teaching them. made the first of many big decisions in our experiences. “No means yes, and yes means anal.” This message lives; attending the Capstone has vaulted us If Bella is honest with herself, the uncer- states that when a person says no to a sexual activity, into the elite echelons of our society. Only 20 tainty of her future after graduation is a ter- they’re really saying yes; their expressed wishes not percent of Alabamians have ever attended an rifying prospect; in a job market with so few to have sex don’t, in fact, matter. There’s no other pos- institution of higher learning, let alone gradu- doors open already a graduate degree serves sible way to interpret it. ated. However, upon graduation, this fairytale only to better those chances of employment. “No means yes.” There is a word for the act of one is quickly transformed into a nightmare sce- These connections will not just help you with person ignoring another’s lack of consent to have sex. nario by one simple question: Should I stay to Will Gonzalez the immediate transition into vampirism That word is rape. It’s a simple word. Very easy to pursue a more advanced degree or risk “the but will continue with you throughout your remember. Assuming that the people who chalked real world?” While still around or on campus, graduate professional career. The life skills will drasti- these believed in them enough to write them down, While columnist Michelle Fuentes argued students still have access to all of the subsi- cally improve your marketability and starting what they are really saying is “I think rape is okay.” earlier this week that graduate degrees in the dized amenities we all enjoyed as undergrads. salary. Say that to yourself. Roll it around your mouth for humanities should be avoided. I disagree. As However, the “real world” quickly shows the The debate between Edward and Jacob is a bit. “I think rape is okay.” The people who wrote all of you know, the decision to pursue such bare-chested truths of picking Jacob and as old as time itself (or at least the Twilight this think that taking advantage of somebody is okay. degrees essentially boils down to one simple minimum wage. The flashy luster of getting series) and it is a decision that will continue They think that inflicting a shattering experience on question: Are you on team Jacob or Edward? a “real job” and starting a “real life” quickly to plague generations of Bellas to come. The another person, that treating them like an object to The “real world,” Jacob Black, presents wears off when the only job available makes “real world” can often be an enticing, roman- be used and discarded, is okay. They think that when plenty of unique advantages to entice young $7.25 an hour flipping burgers. ticized place. However, that is all it will be – somebody tells you no, what they really mean is yes. Bella, or our graduate. Jacob (being the dan- Instead of being distracted by flashy prom- romanticized. The deep, destined and doting By extension, they think that what other people say gerous type) constantly parades around on ises, Bella should simply follow her heart, des- love shared between Bella and her graduate doesn’t matter. That what they think doesn’t matter. his motorcycle, flashing his tribal tattoos in tiny and common sense by choosing Edward. program allows recent graduates the time to That what they are doesn’t matter. And if you agree order to convince Bella to pick him. These Much like Edward’s frozen body, the cold hard acclimate to the real “real world,” all while with that message, then that is what you think as dangerous distractions serve only to cover splash of reality that is graduate school allows building even more connections. So seniors, well. up the glaring short-comings of his personal- students time to more effectively adjust from this coming May, ask yourself: Are you on So, yeah. I’m offended. I’m sickened. I’m disgusted. ity. Similarly, the allure of venturing out into college life to the employed world, all while team Edward or Jacob? What does it say about you if you aren’t? the “real world” offers Bella a few seemingly gaining more marketability. A graduate exciting options, but also a plethora of poten- degree is a lot more than a piece of paper. Will Gonzalez is a sophomore majoring in sec- Asher Elbein is a senior in New College. His column tially hairy situations. The mere pursuit of one allows Bella access ondary education. His column runs biweekly. runs biweekly on Thursdays.

COLUMN | RACE ISSUES Complacent mindset about social inequality needs to be resolved By Nathan James | Senior Staff Columnist The idea is this: Social inequality is a natu- result of this condition. As with slavery, we now the fact that, on this very campus, the same old ral state resulting from inherent differences see these inequalities as the result of racial dis- arguments are being used to excuse institution- Last week, Erynn Williams wrote a column between racial groups and should be accepted crimination and not “the way of things.” alized racism. on the topic of diversity – or lack thereof – in the as the norm. I know that these comparisons seem extreme, The argument that social inequality is entertainment industry. Ms. Williams argued If you went back to 1800 and tried to find a and I hope that Ms. Williams will understand “the way of things” has been around for that the lack of diversity in certain industries black man qualified to be an attorney, you that I’m not trying to call her racist. Nor am I hundreds of years, and it’s always been isn’t because of racism, but rather because peo- wouldn’t find one. Not because black men are saying that the lack of diversity in the entertain- wrong. As our campus tries to cleanse ple of color don’t show interest in those kinds of bad lawyers, but because in 1800 it was illegal ment industry is comparable to slavery. What the stain of segregation, we need to bear jobs. She closed her article by saying, “…if there for slaves to read. In this time period, many peo- I am saying is that it’s incredibly dangerous to in mind that persistent racial homogene- is no one of color to show interest in a field, then ple justified slavery by claiming that slaves were attribute social inequality to “the way of things.” ity isn’t a natural state. A universal talent there will be no one of color in that field.” too uneducated and ignorant to be anything but. This is especially relevant now, as our campus pool is the best talent pool, and if the only I respect Ms. Williams’ opinions, and I think They failed to see the obvious flaw, that their struggles against institutionalized racism. people drawn from a given talent pool are her article was well-researched and sup- poor education was a result of their status. I’ve often heard greeks say that minorities white, then something has gone wrong. ported. I also think it was founded on an idea Later on, in the 1900s, people made a similar “aren’t interested” in joining white greek orga- that has hurt minorities throughout American argument in favor of segregation. They claimed nizations. Yet once administrators spoke up, Nathan James is a junior majoring in history, including today, and that needs to be that different races simply had different places we saw dozens of minorities stepping forward public relations. His column runs on discredited. in society and that segregation was the natural to join our greek system. This is indicative of Thursdays.

EDITORIAL BOARD WE WELCOME YOUR OPINIONS Last Week’s Poll: Do you think organizations should be suspended from block seating if they regularly leave football games? Mazie Bryant editor-in-chief Letters to the editor must contain fewer than 300 words and guest columns less than 800. Send submissions to letters@ (Yes: 76%) Lauren Ferguson managing editor Mackenzie Brown online editor cw.ua.edu. Submissions must include the author’s name, year, (No: 24%) Katherine Owen production editor Larsen Lien chief copy editor major and daytime phone number. Phone numbers are for veri- fication and will not be published. Students should also include Anna Waters visuals editor John Brinkerhoff opinion editor This Week’s Poll: Are you planning to wake up early for their year in school and major. The Crimson White reserves the ESPN’s College Gameday on Saturday? right to edit all guest columns and letters to the editor. cw.ua.edu/poll p.5

Mark Hammontree | Editor Thursday, November 7, 2013 [email protected] Hip-hop expert to speak on politics, society

By Shakarra McGuire | Contributing Writer of rap on black political atti- tudes. In the lecture, Spence will Lester Spence is not your typical I dont think that people engage students in dialogue on the college professor. He is also a vet- realize how music...can University’s integration, hip-hop eran DJ and hip-hop expert who culture’s artists and their lyrics, as uses music to connect with students be used to effect social well as the future of hip-hop and about black politics and American black politics. society. change. Joya Reed, a UA student major- Spence will speak Thursday ing in public relations, said she was afternoon as part of the ongoing — Joya Reed interested in attending the event 50th anniversary celebration of to hear Spence’s perspective on desegregation of The University of hip-hop. Alabama. The event is being spon- Spence is a prominent thinker “I don’t think that people real- sored by the department of gender in the fields of hip-hop studies and ize how music, especially hip-hop, and race studies in conjunction with black politics, and is an associate can be used to effect social change. the department of political science professor of political science and It will be interesting to hear from Utz McKnight, chair of the gen- africana studies at Johns Hopkins someone who actually studies der and race studies department, University. He received his bach- the music and its history,” Reed said he believes that in selecting elor’s and doctoral degree from explained. Spence, the 50th anniversary plan- the University of Michigan and The event will be held Thursday ning committee has secured some- is a member of Omega Psi Phi at 2 p.m. in Gorgas Room 205. All one students will enjoy and can Fraternity, Inc. students are invited to attend the relate to. Most recently, Spence authored lecture, which will be followed by a Submitted “He’s a musician or DJ himself, a book, “Stare In The Darkness: question and answer period. Lester Spence is a college professor as well as DJ and hip-hop expert. Spence so he is engaged with the music,” The Limits of Hip Hop and Black Students can learn more about recently wrote a book on the infl uence of music of black political attitudes. McKnight said. Politics,” a look at the influence Spence’s work at lesterspence.com. Career Center continues to aid students post-graduation

By Jessica Smith | Staff Reporter center conducts surveys of Communication & “If a recent graduate indi- Destination Reports, can be method of collecting this beginning at graduation Information Sciences and cates they are still seeking found at career.ua.edu. data,” Railsback said. “As While The University of time. the College of Education or fails to respond to the sur- Travis Railsback, execu- a result, institutional com- Alabama Career Center “Historically, the Career this past summer. They have vey, then we conduct follow- tive director for the Career parisons are routinely con- offers many different servic- Center has conducted sur- received additional requests up surveys both electroni- Center, said the National fusing and sometimes inac- es for current students, such veys at the request of the and as a result will be add- cally and by phone,” Ingram Association of Colleges and curate.” as resume critiques, career College of Engineering and ing additional colleges in said. “Our Career Center Employers, the primary Brittany Fossett, a fairs and career advising, the Culverhouse College of the near future. provides services to alumni professional organization May 2012 graduate of the they also offer services to Commerce,” Ingram said. New graduates are for life. For those who are for college and university Culverhouse College of recent graduates. “More recently, additional emailed an electronic sur- still seeking after gradua- career centers, is in the pro- Business, said she used the The Center continues con- colleges have expressed an vey before graduation. If tion, we would encourage cess of developing a stan- Career Center as a student tact with graduates up to six interest in our collecting the student completes the them to contact our office.” dardized approach for use for the career fairs. months after graduation. data for their colleges.” survey and indicates they Employment rates vary by all higher education insti- “I went to a couple dif- Amanda Ingram, assistant Ingram said the have secured employment, by major and graduation tutions. ferent career fairs to help director of operations at Career Center began col- will be attending graduate period and depend on the “Despite the strong inter- me find a job,” Fossett said. the career center, said the lecting for the College school or have joined the labor market and a vari- est shared by many in know- “The Career Center and the military, then the students ety of other factors. The ing where students are going career fairs were beneficial are recorded as placed and most recent completed sur- post-graduation, there is not in helping me find a job by are no longer surveyed. veys, also known as First one universally accepted the time I graduated.”

NEWSIN BRIEF HLN comes to Tuscaloosa for Alabama-LSU rivalry, will broadcast game

HLN, a national cable news channel owned by CNN, wanted to come to Tuscaloosa,” Andreen said. “They will be setting up at Innisfree Irish Pub Friday to had identifi ed two possible locations, one on campus broadcast before the football game between Alabama and one off campus. Because of previously scheduled and LSU. events, we were not able to accommodate their HLN will be arriving in Tuscaloosa on Thursday to logistical needs on campus; however, the University is begin setting up in front of the bar, said the manager of coordinating several guest appearances on the show, Innisfree. including speakers, musical groups and cheerleaders.” HLN contacted several bars in the area before HLN’s “Rivalry Express” series will broadcast live deciding on Innisfree. Friday with host Carlos Diaz and HLN meteorologist Cathy Andreen, director of media relations for The Bob Van Dillen. This will be the fi nal stop of the series, University of Alabama, said HLN was not granted a which has also visited Notre Dame, Ohio State and spot on campus for its broadcast due to previously Nebraska, among others. planned events and occupied spaces. For more information on “Rivalry Express,” follow @ “HLN called the University last week to say that they CarlosHLN on Twitter.

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Robert Oliver Mellown author of “The University of Alabama - A Guide to the Campus and Its Architecture” p.6 Thursday, November 7, 2013 Direct stimulation may increase cognitive performance University of Alabama professors investigate effects of electricity on neurons, academic abilities

By Ellen Coogan | Staff Reporter the tDCS device. “Theoretically it could give an Your exam starts in an hour. You advantage,” Houser said. “And so the WHAT TO KNOW have spent the past few days study- question becomes how do you make ing, but you need that extra kick. that available to people.” • Transcraniad direct current You walk past the coffee maker and Thoma said students who would be stimulation can helps neurons Fire strap on your electrode cap for some able to purchase the devices would • Technology may improve pretest transcranial direct current have an edge on their classmates. academics stimulation. “Kids going off to school with their • Safer alternative to drugs Transcranial direct current BMW and their caps and other kids • Expense possibly prohibitive stimulation, or tDCS, uses electric- coming in with their Volkswagens and • No studies on long term effects ity to prepare neurons for firing or to no caps – yeah, if it has an effect then make them less prepared. A current it would certainly be an unfair advan- • Ethics of use in question from the anode, the positive electrode, tage,” Thoma said. encourages firing; whereas the cath- Whether or not this new technique 60-90 minutes. ode, the negative electrode, discour- for heightening brain activity catches Thoma is waiting for clearance from ages it. on, Houser said the tDCS technology the institutional review board to begin By placing electrodes on the skull in could be less risky than some other a study of ethical decision-making, different locations, one can stimulate common stimulants. where he will explore what the impact different regions of the brain, associ- “I personally prefer people use a low of different parts of the brain are on the ated with different functions. brain stimulation with no side effects choices people make in moral quanda- Rick Houser and Stephen Thoma, to something like Adderall,” Houser ries. Specifically, he will stimulate and two professors of educational psychol- said. “That’s just my bias.” discourage, the emotional side of the ogy, are researching the effects of this Addie Bunn, a student justice of the brain and the more cognitive side of stimulation on the ability to perform College of Engineering academic honor the brain and monitor what changes mathematical computations. council, said she thinks it would be OK that makes in the way people respond “Essentially what we’re trying to for students to use this technology if it to ethical dilemmas. do with our study is to look at if we proves to be safe, but she would want This research will complement its stimulate those areas with a positive to wait until more research has been forbearers in functional magnetic electrode, if we can increase the ability conducted. resonance imaging, or fMRI research, for students to perform mathematical “I think it would be an unfair advan- of which regions of the brain are acti- Wikimedia Commons tasks,” Houser said. tage for students who could afford it, vated during ethical decision-making. New brain stimulator may have positive effects and become If the results prove but there are other “I have already a road map of where a portable solution for those who can afford it. tDCS stimulation is techniques that can the hotspots are, and with tDCS, I can effective in increas- be used to improve manipulate those hot spots, either ing performance, cognitive motor dampening them down a little bit, or Houser said it could skills and ability that waking them up,” Thoma said. have some poten- I personally prefer people use a don’t cost a fortune,” TDCS has also been studied to help tially problematic low brain stimulation with no side Bunn said. increase vision for the impaired and results on education Houser and Thoma treat stroke victims. For stroke vic- and students abusing effects to something like Adderall. have been testing the tims, it works by opening up neurons the technology. success of the tech- in unaffected areas of the brain to “There’s concern — Rick Houser nology on statistics create pathways around the damaged that people will students by teaching areas. learn ‘this is some- the students a new Since tDCS technology is relatively thing helpful to me, statistical technique new – testing began around the 2000s therefore I’m going they have never seen – there have been no studies of long- to start administer- before while wear- term effects of the stimulation. ing it to myself,’” ing the caps with varying or no levels To ensure the comfort of the test Houser said. “So that’s the main con- of electron stimulation. The students subjects, the researchers place wet cern, is that some people might start then are given time to follow the tech- sponges between the electrodes and selling these things online that are not nique and come up with a correct the skin, but Houser said the device really that good of quality. Ours is not answer. Houser and Thoma apply the has posed no health risks. inexpensive, it’s thousands of dollars, current on areas related to the math- “Of the 200-plus studies, no one’s but you can buy a cheap one for about ematical computations, strategic plan- ever been harmed by this, but if we $500. I’m not sure what it does for you.” ning and attention, the intraparietal don’t put saline solution between the Houser also said the technology sulcus and the dorsal lateral prefron- electrodes and the head, then it could could potentially heighten the divide tal cortex. get red,” Houser said. “That’s the between higher- and lower-income stu- The effects of one administration of worst that happens. You could feel a dents, who might not be able to afford tDCS stimulation usually last around little bit of tingling.” Thursday,Thursday, NNovemberovember 7, 2013 p.7 ‘Sabrina’ fan of Tide football MelissaMeliss Joan Hart travels to UA on Saturday for book signing

By Jessica Smith | Staff Reporter I think the majority of Sabrina fans would be dis- Melissa Joan Hart, star of “Sabrina the Teenage Q. appointed if I didn’t ask one question about Salem Witch” and “Melissa and Joey,” will be a signing copies the cat. What was it like filming with stuffed ani- of her book “Melissa Explains It All,” Saturday, Nov. 9 mals, real cats and animatronic cats all at the same from 2-4 p.m. at the SUPe Store. The actress took a few time? minutes to speak with The Crimson White about her A. connection to the University and, of course, Salem the It was very tricky. By the end of the season each year, cat. our set would smell like cat food because they had to hide cat food all over the place to try to get the cats to go where they were supposed to go. Everything on set had a hole in it so the How are you connected to The University cat could be popped in at any moment. I do have to say it was Q.Q of Alabama? fun to be able to work with the voice of Salem, Nick Bakay. He was just hilarious and a great guy, and I had such a blast with him. He really brought Salem to life. He made Salem what he A.A Ha! Very indirectly, but somehow I’ve is. become a complete expert on the foot- ballba team and history. My husband’s family is from I read in your book that you attended NYU, but TuscaloosaT originally, and his father and his sis- Q. could you have seen yourself as a student at the terte and I think many generations graduated from Capstone? there.th Of course when you live in Alabama, you’re eitherei Auburn or Alabama. So his family grew up Absolutely! I’ve been trying to convince my little sis- jujusts loving Alabama and are beyond fanatics, really. I A. ter, who’s a senior right now in high school, to go to have,have by association, become a major Alabama fan. My Alabama. It’s a great campus, and I know it’s a great car is ccrimson colored with a giant “A” on the back win- education. I just think this school has a lot of heart to it. I love dow and nationalnati championship stickers for every year they’ve how it’s all-encompassing. I like how the whole school comes won in recentrecen years on the back. It’s kind of ridiculous. I get together for the football game. The stadium seats 101,000 people all ththee time in L.A. pulling next to me honking the horn people and I think it’s really impressive how everyone comes and I think they’reth going to get mad at me for some bad driving together over football every weekend. I didn’t grow up with a I’ve done, andan they’re always like, ‘Roll Tide!’ And I love that campus like that. I didn’t have walls around where I was learn- ‘Roll Tide’ isi a proper greeting. ing. I was in the heart of New York City, so I love the idea of a school that is just all really students, and everyone is going I read in your book that your first through the same thing all around you. I think that’s really Q. Bama football game was the 2002 Iron special. I’m a little jealous I didn’t go to a school like that. And Bowl, which we lost. How was that I’ve already promised my husband if anything happened to experience? him I would find a way to have his ashes scattered across the field of the stadium. Submitted A. Well, for me, I wasn’t yet into football. That was Family ties link Your book is lighthearted, and it really connects actress Melissa probably my first real football game, so I had a hard time watching. I didn’t even really realize where the ball was Q. with the reader at a personal level. Was that one of Joan Hart to the your goals while you were writing it? University of Ala- while the game was going on. I couldn’t see that little brown thing that was being passed around. I was very lost and just bama, where she That is what I wanted. I did want to write it in my will be on Saturday felt bad that he was going to have a bad day because his team A. lost. It seemed to be the way things were going that year any- voice and my tone because a lot of the time these for the signing of her celebrity memoirs end up being a ghostwriter who new book, “Melissa way. It wasn’t the strongest of years, and it wasn’t for a few writes most of it based on an interview they did with the Explains It All.” years. But recently I’ve seen the legend come true and see the legacy really come back around. Of course with coach [Nick] celebrity, so in this case I wanted to do it different. I wanted to Saban now, I‘ve gotten to shake the man’s hand, and I’m as star write my stories down and have someone edit it into more of a struck by him as I would be the same if I met Ha Ha [Clinton- book format. It was important to me for it to be conversational Dix] or [Tyrone] Prothro or when I did meet Javier Arenas. just so people could get to know my tone and who I really am.

What was your first impression of the state of Would you consider writing another book? Maybe Q. Alabama? Q. a novel to portray your creative, funny side? My first thought was I couldn’t believe there was I would like that. I just have a hard time with the dis- that much land available that was undeveloped in cipline of writing. That’s why I started with a story I A. our country. Honestly, I couldn’t believe there was so A. know, my life. But I would actually like to write some much land, with the peanut farms and everything. I scripts, I think, or a novel someday. was amazed!

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Abbey Crain | Editor Thursday, November 7, 2013 [email protected] Alumni return to play at Gallette’s on gameday

By Margaret Wilbourne | Contributing Writer can trace its roots back to Gallette’s, which Wiley calls a Tuscaloosa football tradition. The weekend football scene in “Gallette’s is a Tuscaloosa landmark and Tuscaloosa, especially on the day that one of the only clubs on the strip today, the Tide plays the LSU Tigers, would be along with Egan’s, that was around when incomplete without a fair amount of Rotel, we were in school,” Wiley said. smack-talk and live music. Teenage Daddy, Wiley said the band’s members took CW File a Birmingham-based band, is ensuring more than just good memories from their Gumbo, a creole cuisine favorite, blends a variety of cultures and fl avors into one dish. that last component isn’t forgotten. times at the bar. “I’m honored to be sharing the stage “Most of us cut our teeth there. We all with this group of friends and musicians, played there when we were in school at especially at this venue,” said Matt Wiley, UA, and learned how to play on that stage,” Cajun cuisine, Tuscaloosa a jazz piano instructor at The University he said. of Alabama. Teenage Daddy’s setup is designed to Wiley will be joining seven of his friends atract a variety of music lovers, Wiley said. Saturday on the stage of Gallette’s as the “Gameday crowds obviously vary in age tailgating favorites face off keyboardist for Teenage Daddy, which will and musical tastes, so we try to keep it as be complete with a horn section. Teenage eclectic as possible,” Wiley said. “There By Hannah Widener | Contributing Writer experiment with some of the different foods Daddy is a classic cover band that special- will be something for everybody.” she came across while she was in New izes in 1980s, 1990s and rock hits, covering Jeff Sirkin, the owner of Gallette’s, said From the back of the Louisiana bayou to Orleans. The food was different from what artists like Bon Jovi, Lynard Skynard and Teenage Daddy should have no problem the base of Denny Chimes, Louisiana State she was used to, she said, but she was pleas- the Rolling Stones. getting people in the door with their vari- University will be bringing its traditional antly surprised by its quality. The group is not just another garage ety of music. Cajun and creole food to The University of “I tried gumbo for the first time ever, and cover band. Members of Teenage Daddy “They do about everything: country, Alabama Saturday. it was spicier than I expected it to be. I think have played with acts like Dr. John, The rock, bluegrass,” Sirkin said. While creole cuisine includes a variety of it’s definitely an acquired taste,” Leshnov Black Crowes and The Allman Brothers Teenage Daddy will be play- foods, the most commonly known is gumbo. said. Band, not to mention countless weddings. ing from 3-6:15 p.m. Saturday at Gumbo, derived from Southern and Central UA alumnus Tyler Cummings said Despite the members’ success, the band Gallette’s. There will be a $5 cover. African Bantu dialects for the word “okra,” the differences in tailgates between The first came to Louisiana during the 18th University of Alabama and LSU are really century, according to foodreference.com. only apparent in the food. Its traditional ingredients are brown roux, “Bama tailgates lean towards barbecue, okra, filé powder, onions, green peppers, burgers, hot dogs and sausages – I sup- tomatoes and seafood, chicken or some pose more of the typical game day cuisine,” Weekend BandSCENE other kind of meat. Cummings said. “Even as a Bama alumnus, Trent Verges, director of marketing for I’d have to say LSU has Bama beat hands BARS THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Creole Cuisine, which owns eight restau- down on the food at tailgates.” rants in New Orleans, said one of the most Taryn Spencer, a sophomore majoring in Ryan Kinder Band, popular dishes the restaurants serve is secondary education and Spanish, said she ROUNDERS N/A Sean Rivers The Divines their smoked rabbit gumbo. loves Cajun food and the different experi- “Creole is truly a blend of varying cul- ences it brings to the table. Teenage Daddy, GALLETTE’S N/A N/A DJ Mark AD tures we essentially call a melting pot,” “I once went to an ‘authentic Cajun’ res- Verges said. taurant on a swamp that would go into Baak Gwai, EGAN’S N/A Nowhere Squares Bantum Foxes Marissa Leshnov, a sophomore majoring the swamp and surrounding forest and in physics, experienced creole food for the kill whatever they could, bring it back and DJ Silence with Mellowship Randy Rogers Band with The 17th Floor THE JUPITER Wade Bowen and DJ Pronto J first time over fall break when she trav- serve it,” Spencer said. “Sometimes it would eled down to New Orleans, La. Through the be normal stuff like fish and rabbit, but then THE RED SHED Good Love RaBand Seedless Grapes DJ Bird, CBDB French Quarter and around the city, she there was also turtle, alligator, squirrel and said she was overwhelmed by the city’s cul- raccoon. Alligator, though, is surprisingly Admiral Snackbar and GREEN BAR One Hand Dan, John N/A ture. good.” Nickel, Michael Ray Downright “Being in New Orleans is unlike any- Despite the differences in tailgating foods RHYTHM & BREWS J.K. Terrell Big Earl and Velcro Pygmies Shazz where else in the world. There’s this energy between the two universities, Leshnov said that runs through the city, especially the she is looking forward to seeing what LSU CW | Hannah Glenn French Quarter, and you can’t help but want brings to their tailgates Saturday. to become a part of it,” Leshnov said. “I’m excited to try new seafood at the tail- Leshnov took the opportunity to gate, especially crawfish,” Leshnov said. CULTUREIN BRIEF Kentuck Art Night continues 19-year-long tradition

By Cole Booth | Contributing Writer department of art and art history. Head and Johnson will be A 19-year tradition, Kentuck Art photographing attendees of the event Night will be held in the Courtyard of in the style of Warhol’s fi lm portraits. Wonders at Kentuck Art Gallery Holland Hopson, an avant-garde Thursday from 5-8 p.m. musician, will be playing improvised The theme of this month’s Art Night pieces to accompany Warhol’s art and is “An Ode to Warhol” and avant-garde the general ambiance. Profi cient with art, said Holly Roberts, program multiple instruments, Hopson will be manager for the Kentuck Art Gallery. playing several string instruments “I’m just a really big fan of pop art,” accompanied by live electronics and a Roberts said. “I like Warhol and I felt variety of metronomes. like what we were wanting to Due to the renovation of its main accomplish this month – he just fi t showcase space, the Kentuck Art well. His portraits are just cool to view. Night will stand alone in the great In the past, we’ve projected them in outdoors. the background, so it just seemed “Whenever I fi rst came to learn about natural for him to become a focal the Alabama art world, Kentuck was point.” one of the fi rst things I found out about, Two UA students, Aaron Head and particularly because of the festival and Sara Johnson, will be a part of “An its history, which is so epic,” Roberts Ode to Warhol,” said Rachel Dobson, said. “It’s just a landmark for the visual resources curator for the Alabama art community.” Thursday, November 7, 2013 p.9 Honors College to host Ultimate Xpress Night By Dylan Walker | Contributing Writer covers of artists from Sara Bareilles to Nicki Minaj. She thinks Ultimate Will Gillette started rapping in PLAN TO GO Xpress Night will engage more on- high school after someone challenged campus residents and students who him to a battle in the lunch room. WHAT: Ultimate Xpress Night may not attend other performance He then took up juggling to accom- WHEN: 7-9 p.m. events. pany his raps. Upon coming to The WHERE: Ridgecrest South “When I got to college, Xpress University of Alabama, he wanted to Atrium Night was an opportunity to perform find a performance outlet to gauge his without the stress of music classes,” improvements with an audience. Reilly said. “Having an Ultimate Xpress Night, hosted by the Honors Xpress Night in Ridgecrest will get College, allows Gillette and other stu- Starbucks. Performers can take to the more on-campus residents involved dent performers to showcase their mic or try their hand at visual expres- because it will be easier to bring in talents for an audience of their peers. sion with the provided canvases. friends of performers, not just ran- “I always liked to write. I’ve done Cole Whitney, a sophomore major- dom people at Starbucks.” poetry and just tried to get ideas ing in computer science, is the Reilly believes it’s important for down on paper and then you’ve got director of Xpress Night. He said he students to watch each other perform to perform it,” said Gillette, a senior believes that working with Art Speaks and discover their talents, even if they majoring in English. “It’s hard to will help engage more students in the are on the quirky side. She was par- gauge yourself and your progress as event. ticularly impressed by Gillette’s com- a writer, but when I see people smil- “[Art Speaks] usually [does] art bination of rap music and juggling. ing and their eyes widen, I know that projects and events with students, “I think anyone can learn some- like Xpress Night but more hands on,” Submitted I’m improving. I’ve been doing Xpress thing from Ultimate Xpress Nights,” Xpress Night provides the chance for UA students to showcase their talents. Night for years, and it’s so rewarding Whitney said. “We’re also having it in Reilly said. “Seeing people perform is to see how people really pay attention the dorm this time, where there are almost better than performing, and Gillette and Reilly with performance came to watch him, but it was really and watch you grow and change.” more people who may be willing to you can see everyone’s unique talents. opportunities. As veterans continue cool discovering talented people on The Honors College will host an stop by. I’d like to see a more diverse There’s a guy that juggles and raps; improving, Whitney sees a chance for campus. I’m a big fan of music and Ultimate Xpress Night Thursday, this group of students show up, including he’s my favorite. Everyone should other students to craft their own ideas finding new types of performances. time in cooperation with the Honors upperclassmen and freshmen.” stop by and just listen to someone as well. If you want to express something College Art Speaks initiative, from 7-9 Caitlin Reilly, a senior majoring perform.” “Last year I discovered Xpress that maybe you’ve been hiding p.m. in the Ridgecrest South Atrium, in chemical engineering, is another As director of the event, Whitney Night because my roommate per- underneath, Ultimate Xpress Night is rather than the usual Ferguson Center Xpress Night regular who performs hopes to keep encouraging artists like formed every time,” Whitney said. “I a great way to do it.”

COLUMN | TELEVISION By Hannah Widener Will NeNe Leakes ever forgive Kenya of the women own their own businesses Moore for not attending her wedding due or have jobs, which only adds to the thou- ‘The Real Housewives’ Watching the train wreck that is “The to an old boyfriend being there on “The sands of dollars they are being paid to do Real Housewives of Orange County/ Real Housewives of Atlanta?” Will Lisa the show. Needless to say, the wives are Atlanta/Beverly Hills/Miami/New York/ Vanderpump ever manage to control her the ones bringing home the bacon, making relevant despite stigma New Jersey” is the sustenance that gets overly dramatic staff at her restaurant Sur more than $1 million each year. me through each week. I don’t look up to on “Vanderpump Rules?” With six different branches of “The Real these women in any way –their behavior These are the deep and powerful ques- Housewives” franchise the shows have is appalling –but with every hair pull and tions that keep me awake at night. spawned spin-offs such as “Tamara’s OC plastic surgery jab these women make Okay, so this franchise is as frivolous as Wedding” and “Bethenny Ever After.” towards one another I find myself not it is pointless. It follows a trend that has Though not everyone enjoys the house- being able to turn away from the TV. only become big in the last 10 years, which wives as I do in the privacy of my room I have never gotten into a fight with a makes everyday people into reality stars. with my stash of crackers, you would be girl in my entire life. No scuffles on the As you watch each season progress, there surprised at some of the people who do playground during elementary school, no is one thing that becomes clear: The wom- watch this “trashy” show. mean texts sent in middle school, and zero en’s clothing and estates are getting more “I do love a little ‘Real Housewives’ now run-ins with Regina George in the hall- and more expensive. and then,” Michelle Obama said on “Live! ways of my high school. I will never have Executive vice president of the Bravo With Kelly and Michael.” to worry about throwing down with anoth- network and the show’s creator, Andy When describing her Super Bowl per- er woman for the rest of my life with the Cohen, is estimated to have paid each formance last year, Beyonce quoted Kenya amount of hours I have logged watching housewife of Orange County $10,000 per Moore from “The Real Housewives of “The Real Housewives.” episode when the show originally pre- Atlanta” when she said “It was fierce, Lying down on my bed in my pink miered on March 21, 2006. Eight seasons honey. It was ‘Gone with the Wind’ fluffy robe, eating crackers off my chest, later, the housewives’ salaries range from fabulous.” I get all the aggression and anger I have $30,000-$100,000 per episode. If these powerful women are watching ever felt in my entire life out watching These women are not your typical “The Real Housewives,” then I think it’s MCT Campus these “ladies” debate issues that are not housewives sitting at home and making all right if everyone else does, too. Perhaps Despite its “trashy” image, “The Real Housewives” is a exactly the world’s biggest problems. dinner for their husband and kids. Most minus the pink fluffy robe and Ritz. favorite for many viewers who are drawn into the drama. CULTUREIN BRIEF English department to host author Timothy Donnelly The University of Alabama’s English work has been featured in The New Republic, department will welcome author Timothy the Paris Review and the Harvard Review. Donnelly to the Sarah Moody Gallery tonight “Every year we sit down as a faculty and at 7:30 p.m. as part of its Bankhead Visiting look for a variety of different kinds of people Writer Series. Donnelly is the last of fi ve that have different writing styles, and we writers, including Cole Swenson, Eric LeMay, invite them,” said Rawlings. “Some people on Oni Buchanan and Jon Woodward, who all the faculty had read [Donnelly’s] work, and showcased their work. some students were excited about his work.” “These writers work in any number of Kochman said she hopes Donnelly’s visit genres. This semester, we’ve had several and the Bankhead Writer Series in general poets and a nonfi ction writer, and next will inspire students to become more semester we’ll have two experimental prose interactive with writing outside the classroom writers and a novelist,” said Laura Kochman, as well as explore the realm of poetry. the coordinator for Bankhead Writer Series “When studied in school, poetry can and assistant director of creative writing. “We sometimes fall fl at, especially when students don’t repeat visitors, however, so as to bring are looking only at older works of poetry,” in a variety of voices.” Kochman said. “This is a chance to Donnelly was the winner of the 2012 experience writing that’s happening right now. Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award as well as the They should also take away the knowledge recipient of the Paris Review’s Bernard F. that this reading is not an isolated event, and Conners Prize. He published his fi rst book, that we have such a variety of visitors coming “Twenty-seven Props for Production of Eine that students are sure to fi nd something new.” Lebenszeit,” in 2003 and his second book, “The Cloud Corporation,” in 2010. Donnelly’s Compiled by Matthew Wilson

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Advertise with p.10 Thursday, November 7, 2013 Students dedicate November to novel writing By Alexandra Ellsworth | Staff Reporter her careful planning in the months area. Most regions have a Municipal leading up to November. Liaison, who helps encourage writers Betsy Price locks herself in a room “My outline is so detailed it’s not in their area and plans write-ins and with her computer and her research. even funny,” she said. “I have it out- other events. She is listening to composer Jack WORDCOUNT lined chapter by chapter down to the Amanda Nichols, the current ML Trammell and has turned her Internet sentence, so all I have to do is write.” for the Tuscaloosa region, said her off. She reads some of the research Trying to write a 50,000-word novel job is to help writers navigate the she has saved through a script-writing as a student can be difficult on its own. NaNoWriMo process and bring them program. Then once she is ready, she But it is even more challenging when together. NaNoWriMo contestants must write begins to write. tackling it during crunch time of the “The only advice that I can give is “The best thing to do is tune every- semester. Price said most of her other to put away your inner editor. The thing out,” she said. classes do not require the same type motto for NaNoWriMo is quantity Analee Walton also believes in of writing, making it easier to balance over quality. Editing can come later,” tuning out the world around her, schoolwork and novel work. She also Nichols said. “November is for getting but instead of Trammell, she listens tends to fall behind on NaNoWriMo, as your story onto paper. I absolutely 50000 to white noise or music without a opposed to her class work. recommend NaNo to students. Even pattern. For Walton, however, that is not if they don’t think they can reach 50k, words in a month. “I write pretty much anywhere, the case. I think the creative endeavor itself is whenever I have a few minutes,” “For me, it’s really the opposite,” worth it.” she said. she said. “It’s more fun to work on my Nichols said she feels that writers Price and Walton, both seniors novel, and I usually end up wanting to benefit from coming together in a To put this in perspective, majoring in English, are working do the fun stuff and not write research mutual, creative setting. toward the same goal: 50,000 words. papers.” “The best part for me is the people They are joining more than 200,000 The objective of NaNoWriMo is to I get to meet. For most people writing Wednesday’s Crimson White had other participants from all over the encourage writers to produce a rough is a very solitary activity. So it’s real- world in NaNoWriMo, or National draft in a really short amount of time ly nice to get to hang out with other Novel Writing Month. The NaNoWriMo so they can then spend the rest of the writers and discuss our plots, or lack challenge is to write 50,000 words of a year editing and fine-tuning. Many of one, or complain about our muses,” novel during the 30 days of November. writers then try to get their work pub- Nichols said. 14284 It is a daunting task and a lot of lished. More than 250 NaNoWriMo Though Walton has not been to writing, but both Price and Walton novels have been traditionally pub- an event yet this year, she attended believe it to be worth it. lished, NaNoWriMo reported on their write-ins during previous novel-writ- words in all articles and briefs. “The goal is 50,000 words, but even website. These novels include Sara ing months. There are more than 400 CW | Hannah Glenn if you only get half of that, the expe- Gruen’s “Water for Elephants,” Erin members in the Tuscaloosa region. Price recommends NaNoWriMo try it.” rience propelled you to write faster,” Morgenstern’s “The Night Circus” and Nichols hosts weekly write-ins at loca- to anyone who has even just a little Price has found that NaNoWriMo is Price said. “Even not finishing is still Marissa Meyer’s “Cinder.” tions such as the Tuscaloosa Public time. This year, she is encouraging good for developing goal-setting skills worth it.” Price and Walton both intend to Library or Panera Bread. one of her friends to try it. Her friend, and giving a writer the push they need This is Walton’s fourth time partici- publish their work as well. Price said “One of the cool things we have who is a college student as well, has a to get started on a large project. pating in NaNoWriMo. She has never she will probably self-publish her novel done before is light a candle in remem- job and does not think she can do it, “If you are really stuck on hav- completed a novel in 30 days before, when it is finished. brance of a character,” Walton said. Price said. ing 50,000 words, I think you are but this year she is already a third of After signing up to do NaNoWriMo, “Every time you killed off a character “I’m trying to encourage her to set a missing the point,” Price said. “It’s the way through her novel. If she is Price and Walton were connected with in a book you would light a candle at goal of 30,000 words instead of 50,000,” not about the word count; it is successful this year it may be due to other participants in the Tuscaloosa one of the write-ins as a memorial.” Price said. “If you have some time, about writing and writing a lot.”

COLUMN | GAMING New formats may compromise longevity By Matthew Wilson subscription and episodic format, where Other developers such as Rockstar you buy your games in increments. and Irrational Games have used such The rise of the Internet and connectiv- Developers worry less about the fin- connectivity to offer an episodic for- ity over the past decade has fundamen- ished product in such a climate because mat that twists and bends the conven- tally changed the way consumers absorb there is no finished product. Video tions of the main game, as in the case and acquire video games. games receive updates like computer of Rockstar adding zombies to the Old The 1980s were a time of eight- and software adding features, removing West in “Red Dead Redemption,” or add 16-bit side scrollers, arcades and video others and balancing out issues. It isn’t meaning to the original game, as in the game cartridges. The video games of uncommon for a video game to need a case of Irrational’s upcoming DLC for yesterday were a complete, if messy, day-one update as soon as it’s taken out “Bioshock Infinite.” package with rampant glitches, secret of the box. Connectivity of the modern era is paths and hours of blistering difficulty. First-person shooter series like “Call a double-edged sword in that it can be Unconnected to the Wi-Fi cloud, they of Duty” and “Battlefield” have popu- used to push the industry and innovate MCT Campus remained the same experience for 30 larized the notion of spending extra with fresh ideas, or, as is the case with First-person shooters have undergone major changes recently. years. The developers’ work was as finite money for increased playability through micro-transaction games, it can be seen as the print upon this page. I could fire additional levels, weapons and modes. as a cash grab with little effort going into up “Sonic the Hedgehog” in the aging, Some video game series, including the the product being sold. dusty Sega Genesis, and it would be the aforementioned series, have promoted As the video game industry pushes same experience as when my parents themselves as annual installments, to be toward a digital format, such issues will first bought it. upgraded like smartphones. continue to crop up as publishers and My children will have a different Not that this change in the industry is consumers clash over conflicting points. experience if they try to play one of the necessarily bad. Telltale’s “The Walking While innovation and change is crucial games of today in the distant future. Dead” video game, which received rave to society, it also ensures that this gener- Video games are no longer sold as sin- reviews last year, utilized episodic for- ation of people won’t have a box of dusty gular packages. The video game indus- mat to tell the story of the zombie apoca- old games to share with their children. try is increasingly moving toward a lypse in shorter bursts. CULTUREIN BRIEF Unified Sports comes to Alabama The University of Alabama and Louisiana State University will come together Saturday morning for a Unifi ed Flag Football game, before the rivals face off that evening. The game is part of ESPN’s sponsorship of Unifi ed Sports through the Special Olympics. ESPN will record the game and play clips during College GameDay. Teams from both Alabama and LSU will participate in the game. The teams will be comprised of Special Olympics athletes as well as other participants. According to the Unifi ed Sports model overview, “Special Olympics Unifi ed Sports promotes social inclusion through shared sport training and competition experiences for individuals with and without intellectual disabilities.” Unifi ed Sports has been a Special Olympics internationally-sanctioned program since 1989. Unifi ed Sports states that, through the program, participants “meaningfully interact with others, develop mutually rewarding relationships, are recognized as contributors and are received with acceptance and respect.” The game will take place Saturday at 9:30 a.m on the UA Recreation Center soccer fi elds. p.11

Marc Torrence | Editor Thursday, November 7, 2013 [email protected]

VOLLEYBALL Alabama volleyball team ready to face Arkansas, Missouri

By Kelly Ward | Staff Reporter PLAN TO GO The weekend is full of potential for the Alabama volleyball team. The Tideis poised to make 2013 WHAT: Alabama vs. Arkansas a 20-win season, the seventh since 1989. All the WHEN: Friday at 7 p.m. team needs is one more win. WHERE: Foster Auditorium This weekend, Alabama also has the chance to RECORDS: Alabama (19-6, 6-4 SEC), topple the last undefeated team in the SEC, No. 7 Missouri. That is, unless Auburn gets to them Arkansas (14-10, 7-6 SEC) first. RADIO: 90.7 FM Setter Sierra Wilson said she would like Missouri to come in undefeated. just get as many wins as you can,” Wilson said. “Of course,” Wilson said. “I want everyone to “And when you break records, that’s great, but beat Auburn.” I guess the focus isn’t really on the long, long Auburn was swept by Missouri in October. The term.” ranked Missouri Tigers have only dropped seven Before Alabama can take on Missouri, the team sets and boast the best record in the nation at 27-0. has to play Arkansas. UA Athletics “Them being undefeated, it just raises the “The only thing that we’re thinking about The Alabama volleyball team will host two critical matches in Foster Auditorium this weekend. stakes for them, and there’s really not a whole lot is how to beat Arkansas right now,” Allen said. percentage with .448 coming off last weekend. work that Allen said he’s emphasizing going into of pressure on us,” Wilson said. “So I think we’re “We’ll reflect back on the number of wins that Wilson’s average of 12.01 assists per set put her at this weekend. all going to play with that mind, and I think that we had after the season’s over with and hopefully No. 4 in the nation. “Get better with every match that we play, and will give us kind of an edge.” take quite a bit of satisfaction in what we accom- “Like the whole [20] wins thing, I try not to pay play as well as we’re capable of playing individu- As for reaching a seventh 20-win season, the plished, but right now, the only thing that’s impor- too much attention to numbers,” Wilson said. ally and collectively together,” Allen said. “But team is taking it one game at a time, both Wilson tant to us is the next matchup.” “And if I get on the list, then that’s amazing, and I think executing as well as we’re capable of and coach Ed Allen said. Alabama has two players ranked in the top it’s an honor.” executing is the big piece as we move down the “We don’t think about that when we play. You 10 nationally. Krystal Rivers is No. 9 in hitting It’s a combination of individual skill and team- stretch.” COLUMN | SPORTS Harassment in professional sports should be taken more seriously By Kevin Connell Jonathan Martin leaving the team last week after bro, but just know I don’t blame you guys at all. The whole situation is bizarre and unprec- a lunchroom prank gone wrong by his fellow It’s just the culture around football, and the locker edented, but who’s to say this is the first time We have all witnessed it, partaken in it or, in offensive linemen. room got to me a little.” something like this has taken place? How many some cases, been the victim of it. Yes, bullying The prank seemed innocent enough – the play- Now how “good” Martin really is, I don’t know. other NFL teams have similar situations going exists and always will. Don’t be fooled though; it’s ers stood up and went to another table right when I do know that he left the team and could very on right now? Is this going on in the NBA, NHL, not just limited to elementary and middle school. Martin was about to sit down – leading many to likely be out for the remainder of the season. I do MLS or MLB? With hazing toward younger play- It happens in sports, too, even at the highest level. initially believe that Martin is just overly sensi- know he is currently seeking professional assis- ers prevalent across all those aforementioned Of course by now, many of you have probably tive, which may very well be the case. tance for his issues, and I do know that, at the leagues, it’s not a stretch to say there are other heard about Miami Dolphins offensive tackle However, following the incident, reports began very least, Incognito’s voice mail was certainly cases where it has gone too far. to leak out about the alleged not OK and should be made an example of by the Take note of this, pro sports leagues. This harassment Martin had been NFL and for all sports. could be happening in your teams’ locker rooms, receiving from teammates that Yes, I’ve heard the whole “there’s no crying in and if not, similar situations will still probably culminated with the indefinite sports” deal plenty of times, and I don’t necessar- arise in the future. The best thing anyone can do suspension of offensive guard ily disagree with it. But when it gets to the point is let it be known that this behavior will not be Richie Incognito, who left a where someone becomes emotionally unstable tolerated. It’s not tolerated in just about every series of disparaging text mes- over the incident like Martin was, that should be other environment or workplace, so why should sages and at least one threat- a cause for concern. it be any different with pro athletes? The whole ening voice mail on Martin’s This may sound rash, but how easily could “big and tough” thing should not excuse blatant phone. Martin have died by suicide? How easily could he harassment. Martin has been in touch have just walked into the team facility one day Fortunately, the NFLPA acted accordingly after with Incognito via text message and caused deadly harm to others? We’ve seen learning of the situation by releasing a statement since the incident, with one these types of scenarios play out on more than that said they “have an obligation to protect and message from Martin reading, one occasion, when the fact of the matter is that support all of our members.” “Yeah, I’m good man. It’s insane one is too many. Now it’s time for the NFL itself to take a stand. Drink Specials

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MEN’S BASKETBALL Men’s basketball team to face Sooners

By Charlie Potter | Assistant Sports Editor feel for our team this earlyy in the year,” Grant PLAN TO GO said. “Obviously every opponent’spponent’s different. Alabama’s exhibition nightmare is in the [But] right off the bat playinging an opponent the past, and all focus is now trained on Friday’s caliber of Oklahoma, we’vee got to be prepared season opener. to try to put a team out ttherehere that does the The Crimson Tide men’s basketball team WHAT: Alabama men’s basketball best job to give us a chanceance to win against will begin the 2013-14 season on the road WHEN: Friday, 4 p.m. their talent.” against the Oklahoma Sooners in Dallas, WHERE: American Airlines Center in The Crimson Tide barelyely escaped ititss Texas. Alabama and Oklahoma will face off Dallas, Texas lone exhibition game wwithith a 65-64 in the first game of the Buckets and Boots RECORDS: Alabama 0-0, Oklahoma overtime win, and Grantt and the Showcase in the American Airlines Center – 0-0 players were not pleased wwithith their home to the Dallas Mavericks – at 4 p.m. TV: FSN Southwest performance. “Obviously, the start of college basketball Senior guard Trevor Releford season, everybody’s excited,” coach Anthony said the team must addressss several Grant said in a Wednesday teleconference. “I extremely hard,” Kruger said. “[They’re] issues, including rebounding,ding, before know our guys are eager to get started, and returning some really good players from last it takes on the Sooners. we’re looking forward to the opportunity to year’s squad, as well as some top-flight new- “I think it was just executioncution and missinmissingg come and compete.” comers.” shots,” Releford said. “Wee can’t control that. And so are the Sooners. In Monday’s exhibition game against West … It’s just stuff we’ve got to work on in pracprac-- Oklahoma reached the NCAA Tournament Georgia, Grant started Trevor Releford, Retin tice and just get better at.”” with an at-large bid and fell to San Diego Obasohan, Rodney Cooper, Nick Jacobs and Alabama and Oklahomama will plaplayy in the State in the second round, but the Sooners are Carl Engstrom. But the Alabama coach said first game of the triple hheader,eader, followed bbyy hungry to play again in March in coach Lon several players did not play to their full poten- SMU and TCU at 6:30 p.m.m. and BaBaylorylor and Kruger’s third season. tial Monday night and hinted that the start- Colorado at 9 p.m. CW | Pete Pajor Kruger praised Grant and Alabama for the ing lineup could be moved around before the “It will be a great challengeenge for our team to Retin Obasohan and the Alabama men’s basketball way the Crimson Tide has competed in recent season opener. open the season up with ssuchuch a qualityquality oppo- team will open their regular seasons. The team is still without junior guard Levi nent,” Grant said. “We’ree excited about the season this weekend in “They’re a club that’s always Randolph. game, and it will be a greatreat dayday for collegecollege Dallas. well-coached, well-prepared and play “For me, it’s just a matter of trying to get a basketball.”

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Tide to start season in Chattanooga

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Call today - start Thursday, November 7, 2013 p.13 Crossfi t center to host open house, fundraiser By Caroline Gazzara | Staff Reporter “The students that are going to show up can show up at a In what seems to be a hot PLAN TO GO decent time and have some activity in recent years, local- WHAT: CrossFit Candor fun,” Cormier said. ly owned CrossFit Candor For the students who are isn’t just another CrossFit open house already members of the gym, center. Though it has been WHERE: 1825 McFarland Cormier said they are dedicat- open for a little over two Blvd. N Suite X (Behind ed. He also said he hopes more months now, CrossFit Candor Wegmans) students will join because will host an open house WHEN: Friday at 4 p.m they want to live an active life- Friday for the Lift Up Luke style. campaign. “Students should do this Lance Cormier, a former Cormier and his wife merged to be active,” Cormier said. MLB player, Alabama alum- with CrossFit Tuscaloosa to “[CrossFit] has structure, but nus and owner, said the open start the gym earlier this year. it’s also flexible to your sched- house is merely a celebration He said the transition has ule. There’s always someone of the gym and its people as been better than he could ever here to hold you accountable.” well as a fundraiser for the ask for and that people are The campaign, which starts autism awareness campaign very excited to participate. at 4 p.m. on Friday, will have Lift Up Luke. “It really hasn’t been dif- five-minute workout sessions. CW | Austin Bigoney “The original Lift Up Luke ficult [so far],” Cormier said. During those sessions, par- Former MLB pitcher Lance and his wife Jamie Cormier share ownership and day was October 19, but there “It’s been really steady. It’s ticipants will power clean, management of Crossfi t Candor on McFarland Boulevard. was a home game and it been good. You come in and double-under jump rope and just didn’t work out for us,” you make friends, and that’s do pull ups as many times as Cormier said. “Now, we’re the best part. The first time possible. going to be having an open you come in you have to pay The event is free for every- SPORTSIN BRIEF house that isn’t some mem- attention, but as they con- one but donations to the orga- bership push. It’s about work- tinue to workout, they don’t nization are accepted. Khanna to join SEC Community Service Team ing out and having fun and need help, and they’re excited “When you come in, you see helping a great cause.” about that.” everything,” Cormier said. “It Alabama soccer senior defender Kendall Khanna was chosen Cormier pitched for the The gym currently has will spark your interest and Tuesday to join the SEC Community Service Team. One athlete is Arizona Diamondbacks, about 90 members, includ- make you want to do it.” selected from each school for their outstanding contributions to the Atlanta Braves, Baltimore ing 40 students. Cormier said People interested in the community. The three-time SEC Academic Honor Roll award winner Orioles, Tampa Bay Rays and students come in and enjoy Lift Up Luke campaign host- is currently working with numerous volunteer organizations both in Los Angeles Dodgers, but the atmosphere that the gym ed by CrossFit Candor can Alabama and her home state of Colorado. came back to Tuscaloosa after offers and are excited to help sign up online at liftupluke. sustaining a shoulder injury. with the fundraiser on Friday. com/#sign-up.

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