We need to Lennon's son breaks See how beat Auburn out with new album Bama stacked OPINIONS, Page 4 ENTERTAINMENT, Page 6 SPORTS, Page 8 Wednesday, November 8, 2006 Serving the University of since 1894 Vol. 113, Issue 52 ■ ELECTION 2006 Riley re-elected governor over Baxley Riley and with those goals.” “I want to thank the people nicknamed “Big Luther,” is a Supporters’ signs hint at his ideas A broken-voiced Baxley Folsom lt. gov. again, of Alabama for making this former Washington lobbyist plans for 2008 for the thanked her supporters in her King wins AG, Cobb the greatest day of my life,” and prominent Birmingham state has concession speech and voters becomes chief justice Folsom told supporters at attorney. BY AMANDA PETERSON shown who let her serve eight years the Wynfrey Hotel in Hoover. Strange’s campaign paint- Senior Staff Reporter ed Folsom as a member of in their as state treasurer and four as BY NICHOLAS BEADLE, AMANDA Then, looking at his wife, he ■ [email protected] votes. He lieutenant governor. amended, “Second-greatest Alabama’s ‘ol-boy political PETERSON AND KRISTIE BUSAM network. In the end, vot- described “It is a victory for the The Crimson White day of my life.” Incumbent Gov. the results American dream about what Folsom, the son of legend- ers seemed to buy more coasted to victory a little more of the you can do in the state of ary Alabama Gov. “Big Jim” into Folsom’s depiction that Gov. Bob Riley “Little Jim” has slain the Strange was a rich Republican than 37 months after voters election Alabama,” Baxley told sup- giant. Folsom, became governor resoundingly killed Riley’s as “a mandate for Plan 2010,” porters in Montgomery. “We after Republican Gov. Guy elitist who played politics for Twenty years after first nab- his friends, not for the state’s $1.2 billion tax plan. Riley’s plan for the next four wanted to be the advocate for Hunt was convicted in 1993 bing the job, Democrat Jim residents. With 93 percent of the pre- years. the people needing a voice.” in connection with spend- Folsom Jr. looked to reclaim William Stewart, former cincts reporting, Riley handily “There’s not one part of the Baxley finished 13 points ing a portion of his inaugural lieutenant governor Tuesday chairman of the UA political beat Lt. Gov. 57 plan that’s anymore impor- closer to Riley than a recent night. He led former lobbyist fund on personal expenses. Birmingham News poll paint- science department, credited to 42 percent or by more than tant than another,” Blades , a Republican, Hunt was eventually par- Folsom’s win to Alabamians 150,000 votes. said. “The first thing tomor- ed her that showed her losing with more than 52 percent doned, and defeat- by 28 percentage points. reluctance to have a governor Josh Blades, Riley’s cam- row will be to get together of the vote and more than 90 ed Folsom in 1994’s governor’s and lieutenant governor “on paign spokesperson, said that with the leadership and plan percent of precincts report- race. Alabamians’ confidence in for the first legislative session See RILEY, Page 2 ing to The Associated Press. The 6-foot-9 Strange, See FOLSOM, Page 2

■ ELECTION 2006 Students react to Dem wins UA BY JACOB SUMMERS, NICHOLAS seats and were leading for BEADLE, AMANDA PETERSON AND KATIE another 34, which would BARZLER give them 231. Republicans The Crimson White won 159 and were leading students in 41. With an unpopular war Democrats also reclaimed at home and several pre- governors’ offices Tuesday election scandals on from the Northeast to the Capitol Hill, Democrats Rockies and even in the captured enough seats to South, giving them control take over the U.S. House of of the top political job in rock Representatives after more a majority of states for the than 12 years of Republican first time in 12 years and an control. edge in places critical to the With predictions that 2008 White House race. the Democrats would hold near- A string of victories in ly all of their original seats Massachusetts, Ohio, New and gain 21 more across the York, Arkansas, Colorado country, Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Maryland meant sets herself up to become Democrats will control the country’s first female the governorship in at speaker of the House. least 28 states. They also “The old era of irrespon- held onto vulnerable seats sibility is over, and the that had been targeted new era of real reform has by Republicans in Iowa, CW/ Reed Armstrong just begun,” declared Rep. Michigan, Oregon and Justin Zimmerman, a sophomore majoring in philosophy and political science, hands his ballot to Rahm Emanuel, the Illinois Wisconsin. Jimmy Wilson after voting at the Rec Center on Tuesday afternoon. Democrat who oversaw his UA College Republicans vote party’s House campaign. President Andy Yerbey said Baxley voters were outnum- “During the presidential Drayton Nabers Jr. for the Faced with the inevita- the Democrats will not gain More than 700 vote at Rec; ble, the White House made bered countywide as well, election, we had a big turn- position of Chief Justice. a large enough majority “to 24,236 to 19,073. out,” Rhyne said. “But the last Kwajalin Brown, a senior plans for President Bush many students vote Dem do anything overpower- Things were closer at the Rec election had a light turnout. majoring in health education, to call Pelosi first thing ing.” BY CHARITY SCOTT precinct for the state’s second- This one was just average.” said watching the national Wednesday morning, and “It’s the midterm elec- Senior Staff Reporter highest job, where Democratic Mitch Relfe, a junior major- news made her more con- Republican Party Chairman tion, and the sitting presi- ■ [email protected] candidate Jr. beat ing in finance, said he regis- cerned about the congres- Ken Mehlman said, “It’s pos- dential party always loses Republican candidate Luther tered to vote as soon as he got sional elections. Most of sible that Nancy Pelosi will seats in the House,” he said. Gov. Bob Riley quashed Strange by just 11 votes, and on campus and has voted in Alabama’s congressional races become House speaker.” “I just think it’s just been Lt. Gov. Lucy Baxley at the for state attorney general, every election since. were unopposed. “It’s been kind of tough campaigning as usual.” University’s precinct at the where Democrat John Tyson “Voting is my civic duty,” “Looking towards the presi- out there,” conceded House Still, he said the big Rec Center, where most stu- Jr. beat 376-345. Relfe said. dential election, how this Speaker Dennis Hastert, R- Democratic win is a poor dent and community voters, Countywide, Folsom won A Republican, Relfe said one turns out is important,” Ill., who won an 11th term. portent for the country’s like many of those across the 23,025-20,451 and King came it was important that the Brown said. “I’m getting ready The magic number for future. state and country, skewed out on top 22,405-20,580. state Supreme Court kept a to graduate, and then I’ll have control was 218 seats. “Our defense will go out Democrat. Emory Rhyne, a volunteer at Republican majority. Among to get a real job.” By late Tuesday, With 747 turning out, Riley the voting site, said the mid- UA voters, however, Democrat Democrats had won 197 See DEMS, Page 5 beat Baxley (Dem.) 431- 304. term turnout was lukewarm. Sue Bell Cobb won over See VOTE, Page 2 Police say there are new leads in murdered student case BY CHRISTY CONNER Though he could not com- helpful to their investigation TPD or homicide unit.” Hollis’ roommate and best Swindle said. Gordon did not Assistant Campus Affairs Editor ment much about the ongo- and encourages people to Hollis, 21, was a passenger friend, Matt Gordon, a sopho- follow, but unbeknownst to ■ [email protected] ing investigation, Swindle said continue to call in if they have in a maroon Nissan Pathfinder more majoring in internation- those in the Pathfinder, the sec- progress is being made. any information regarding the that rear-ended an unidenti- al business, was driving the ond vehicle’s driver followed The Tuscaloosa Police After The Crimson White accident. fied vehicle carrying a man and Pathfinder the night Hollis was them back to the Gordon’s Department is following wrote that anyone should “It is very important if a woman near Denny Chimes shot. home on Orange Street, near new leads in the killing of call the TPD if they had wit- anyone has any informa- on University Boulevard on When the vehicles reached Hargrove Road and McFarland UA freshman and veteran nessed the accident that tion regarding the incident to Oct. 28. The drivers agreed the next red light, the uniden- Boulevard. Conrad Hollis, Tuscaloosa occurred in the early hours please call in,” Swindle said. that there was no damage and tified man stepped out of the Swindle said the second Police Department Chief Ken of Oct. 28, several leads were “Any information regarding drove on instead of reporting second car wielding a gun and Swindle said. called in. Swindle said this was the case can be called in to the the accident, Swindle said. ordered Gordon to follow him, See POLICE, Page 2

■ ■ ■ The Crimson White Box 870170 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 Newsroom — 348-6144 Fax — 348-4116 Advertising — 348-7845 www.cw.ua.edu ■ Classifieds — 348-7355 ■ Letters, op-eds — [email protected] ■ Press releases, announcements — [email protected] online 2 Wednesday, November 8, 2006 ■ NEWS CAMPUS Forum tackles safety questions BY JESSICA ALEXANDER Tuscaloosa fire chief Alan growing anxiety concerning to question the panelists. INTobrief submit a brief, e-mail [email protected] Contributing Writer Martin, city councilman Lee Ninth Street. He said there are Many questions were centered Garrison, UA Police Chief Steve some problems, but that a lot around the inevitable changes The recent string of killings Tucker, Tuscaloosa Police Chief of it is rumor. that will take place on the Strip ANNOUNCEMENTS in the Tuscaloosa area, cam- Ken Swindle, City Prosecutor Campus lighting was an area as the University expands. One pus lighting and increased Chris England and ABC of concern for many of the student wanted to know if the security along with the chang- enforcement officer Robert panelists. According to Martin, number of DUI arrests would ‘Cookout for Diabetes’ today es on the Strip were the most Barton. The members of the Tuscaloosa is one of only a few increase with bars moving panel discussed their role in cities that will be improving on downtown. Alpha Gamma Delta sorority is hosting a “Cookout for popular topics of discus- creating a safer UA campus. the number of street lights. “There will always be bars Diabetes” today from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Alpha Gamma house. sion at Monday’s Tuscaloosa “We want everyone to know “In about three to four on the Strip,” Martin said. “The The cost is $5 a plate and includes a barbecue sandwich, Leaders Forum on Safety in that our first and foremost goal years all the street lights in main focus is not to take away chips, drink and cookie. All proceeds will go to benefit the the Ferguson Center Theater. is to keep every student on Tuscaloosa will be upgraded, what is there, but to improve Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The meeting was orga- nized by the SGA Tuscaloosa this campus safe and secure,” Martin said. “The lights will it. We want the Strip to have Business and Government Tucker said. “We want you to burn brighter and last longer.” a face lift. In addition, in the Committee. Committee mem- have fun, but safety is first.” In addition to new lighting, future there will be a trolley Talent show registration still open ber Dan Ventress said the pur- Swindle took time to there will also be more sur- system to transport students pose of the meeting was to get address the seven murders veillance on campus. There between the campus and The Black Student Union will host the talent show “What’s information to students about that have taken place over the will be more cameras added downtown.” Really Good” on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in the Ferguson Center better safety practices. last month in the Tuscaloosa in busy areas and there will be Theater. “This meeting allows stu- area. Swindle said several of a 24/7 surveillance staff that First-, second- and third-place winners of the event will dents to learn how to keep the incidents were drug relat- will work in conjunction with receive book scholarships in the amount of $150, $100 and themselves safe and how the ed and had nothing to do with the UA Police Department. $50. Those interested in being a contestant should contact University is keeping them the campus. “We are increasing police the BSU at [email protected]. safe,” said Ventress, a junior “Crime in the University protection in the areas the major in accounting. “I think area is the lowest it has been in students frequent,” Martin it is important for students to 11 years,” Swindle said. “Since said. “We want people to walk Body image series continues tonight talk to these officials face to it spiked in 1995, crime has to the campus and feel safe no face.” continued to drop each year.” matter what.” The UA chapter of the National Council of Negro Women The panel included Swindle also spoke on the Students were permitted is hosting part two of their body image series “Me, Myself and I” tonight at 6:30 in the Student Recreation Center Activity Room. The program will be on physical awareness message out there,” Baxley While some supporters may and the speaker will be Nichele Hoskins, fitness editor for said. “Therefore, I regret that it have held signs proclaiming Heart and Soul Magazine. RILEY Continued from Page 1 comes down so much to how “2008” in hopes that Riley will For further information contact Ashley McGhee at add his name to possible pres- [email protected]. much money a candidate can Baxley said a significant num- spend.” idential candidates, Blades ber of votes believe in her ideas At Riley’s camp in said Riley is looking towards for the government. Birmingham, supporters toted retirement. “When it comes to govern- signs and buttons saying only “The governor’s plan is to WEATHER ment, we have to remember “2008.” serve four years and go back the least among us,” Baxley Some supporters have spec- to Clay County to raise his Today Partly cloudy with a said. “Those people voting for ulated that Riley could be a grandkids,” Blades said. 65º/44º west-northwest wind at me shows that not everything possible presidential can- is geared towards or leaning didate or a possible running Senior reporter Nicholas Beadle 7 mph. towards the mighty." mate for whoever receives the contributed to this report. Baxley said she blames her Republican party’s next presi- Thursday Sunny. campaign woes on her smaller dential nod. 79º/49º war chest compared to Riley’s But in his victory speech, campaign spending ability. Riley focused on the state’s Friday Partly cloudy. She said that getting the mes- future. sage out is the most impor- “We have an opportunity to Japan Exchange & 77º/55º tant part of a campaign, but make Alabama the greatest state that cannot be done without in the nation,” Riley said. “Now Teaching Program money. is the time for all Alabamians to (JET) “It costs money to get your come together.” Once in a lifetime Opportunity! QUOTE OF THE DAY nial status in the late ’90s. If The Government of Japan invites FOLSOM manages to pull some of those young graduates to spend a year “There will always be bars on the Strip. Continued from Page 1 duties back, he could derail teaching English in Japan. some of Riley’s plans for the The main focus is not to take away what the same wavelength.” state, Stewart said. “I think it’ll make Riley’s For more information contact the Republican Gov. Bob Riley Consulate General of Japan in is there, but to improve it. We want the glided to a re-election over time a lot tougher,” he said. outgoing Lt. Gov. Lucy Baxley “I don’t anticipate him being Atlanta at www.japanatlanta.org Strip to have a facelift.” Tuesday night. a huge problem or anything, or by phone at 404.926.3020 — Tuscaloosa fire chief Alan Martin answer- “I think people do prefer though. That’s just a fact that to have a governor from one we do have Democrats and ing questions on the future of the Strip at the party and a lieutenant gov- Republicans and they just All Majors encouraged to apply. Tuscaloosa Leaders Forum on Safety. ernor from another,” Stewart don’t see eye to eye.” Must have a bachelor’s degree by said. “They like their checks Folsom, who defined him- See “Forum tackles safety questions,” self as a folksy, old-fashioned July 1, 2007. Knowledge of Japanese and balances too much.” is NOT required Page 2. Folsom finds himself in a lieu- southern man in campaign tenant governor’s job far weaker ads, said it was time for than the one he left. Democrats Alabamians to reconcile after wary of former Republican Lt. a bitter, partisan campaign. Participants receive a substantial stipend, The Crimson White is ... Gov. Steven Windom stripped benefits and free roundtrip airfare to Japan down the job to almost ceremo- See FOLSOM, Page 5 ■ Marlin Caddell - editor, ■ Dan Sellers - assistant sports [email protected], 348-8049 editor, [email protected] ■ Mike Faulk - managing ■ Lindsay Maples - chief copy editor: news, [email protected] editor, [email protected] VOTE ■ Callie Corley - managing ■ Cassie Edwards - Continued from Page 1 editor: design, [email protected] advertising manager, 348-8044 Elizabeth Jenks, a freshman ■ Matt McLeod - assistant ■ A.J. Johnson - creative majoring in political science, managing editor: design, services manager, 348-8042 also said the congressional elec- [email protected] ■ Whitney Gullett - advertising tions motivated her to vote. ■ Jordan Pittman - opinions manager assistant & national “They’re more important than people realize,” Jenks editor, [email protected] account executive, 348-2598 said. “Those people have a ■ T.G. 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NEWS ■ Wednesday, November 8, 2006 3 ■ COOL CLASSES Course focuses on global A STYLE FOR EVERY STORY TM warming, alternative fuels sophomores into the class ing aspect to solve a problem,” Course offers different because the capacity had not Warren said. kind of chemistry been met. One thing Warren has his stu- “The course began as a fresh- dents doing is an “Apprentice”- BY CHANDLER MYERS man seminar last spring but style project for which four Staff Reporter this semester has a mix of half groups of students work on pre- freshmen and sophomores and sentations and present them to Garry Warren sees a need for half juniors and seniors, and it a panel of judges, who pick a students to understand issues deals with the chemistry aspect winner. such as global warming and of things such as alternative Two of the groups are debat- alternative fuels because of how fuels,” Warren said. ing on a better form of ethanol, they affect today’s society. Warren also wants the course with one group proposing corn Warren, a professor in the to bring in another aspect he as the better source and the metallurgical and materials said is important when dealing other arguing for sugar cane. engineering department, said with these problems. The other two groups are pre- he thinks with all the talk about As a part of the class, he has senting on U.S. Supreme Court global warming and pollution his students read and watch the hearings for a case in which that a course on the subject is a media so they can discuss the several states’ attorneys general good idea. issues that relate to what they are suing the Environmental The course, called energy are taught in class. Protection Agency over carbon environment materials, is main- Warren is an engineer, not a dioxide regulations. ly offered to freshmen but will chemist, he said, but he wants Warren said the presenta- accept any students who want his students to understand how tions might be given as pod- to take the course as one of their the two come together. casts, commercials or films, four-hour natural sciences. “I am an engineer, and I know when they present to the panel. Warren said the course began a lot of chemistry, but it’s a little “We will have a panel of last spring with a capacity of different because you have to judges to decide the winner of 15 students, but he was able to understand how to put it all each of these innovative pre- increase that number to 20. together and not only have an sentations the Thursday after This semester he was able to appreciation for chemistry but Thanksgiving,” Warren said. allow some seniors, juniors and also understand the engineer-

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MS09115E BK08098 What’s your view? Send letters or guest columns to [email protected]. Students should include name, year, major and daytime phone number. More Jordan Pittman ■ Editor information is available at the bottom of the page. Opinions [email protected] Wednesday, November 8, 2006 4 Our View It’s time to Let the presidential race begin Political observers all across election to the Senate. active first lady policy-wise since the country are waking this Senate races are expensive, Eleanor Roosevelt. morning after just a few hours especially in a heavily populat- I think a Clinton/Obama of sleep. The midterm elec- ed state like New York, but she presidential ticket would please tions are now over, but as this Assorted doesn’t need that much money all of the Democrats, plus it beat Auburn is being written, the results are to be re-elected to the Senate. would shatter two glass ceilings still unknown. Logic The last poll I saw, which was at once. I don’t advocate elect- Each year around this time, two titans face off We camped out in front of the conducted by Marist College, ing a woman or minority just for a year’s worth of bragging rights. television watching our favorite had her at almost 70 percent, for the sake of checking it off Yes, we could be talking about the Iron Bowl political analysts give us results. and her opponent John Spencer some list, but it’s time for both when the Crimson Tide takes on the Auburn Tigers, Or the hardcore among us were at 30 percent. She’s clearly sav- to happen, and Clinton and but we’re actually about talking what should be a at victory parties for our favorite ing up for something bigger. Obama are both qualified for bigger fight — the clash between Alabama and candidates. I’ll be honest, I’m a Clinton the job. Now that this election is over, fan, especially after reading her There are plenty of other Auburn in the Beat Auburn Beat Hunger cam- there’s another one, with argu- Jordan Pittman autobiography and seeing some Democrats hoping to win their paign. ably much more at stake, loom- [email protected] of the bills she’s sponsored over party’s nomination, but none The Beat Auburn campaign has a higher goal to ing around the corner. the past year. I think she’s also will be able to raise funds and see which school can raise more pounds of food It’s been said that presiden- is going above and beyond to incredibly underestimated, not excite people like the two afore- for the West and East Alabama Food Banks. tial elections start as soon as the let the world know he isn’t run- only by Republicans, but also by mentioned candidates. previous election cycle is over. ning. those in the Democratic Party. I think I speak for the major- As many of us will soon be chowing down on a But the 2008 presidential race So, with an open primary, She’s got the potential to be a ity of Democrats when I say scrumptious Thanksgiving feast, many of the most has begun earlier than normal we’ve got folks from both par- huge force, and she could win a that Sen. John Kerry should sit unfortunate in our community would go hungry when compared to the last sev- ties lined up ready to run. Even general election. President Bill this one out. I think he makes without the work of these food banks. eral presidential elections. though all the top contenders Clinton’s approval ratings are a great senator, but a terrible The food we donate through the Beat Auburn There’s good reason for the skirt around their presidential sky high now, and his presence presidential candidate. If he campaign helps feed people during the holiday early start, though. The 2008 ambitions, it’s all too obvious would energize the Democratic couldn’t beat President George election will not only be an who is on the brink of taking the base and certainly improve W. Bush in 2004, he’s not going season and beyond. open race (meaning the incum- plunge — and it has been since Hillary’s chances of winning. to be able to beat a fresh face in While we usually collect anywhere between bent is ineligible to run again), 2005. Democrats also have the 2008. 60,000 to 65,000 pounds of food every year for the but also there will also be an It’s impossible to talk or write Barack Obama factor to con- Although I have my own program, it hasn’t been enough to beat that other open primary. about the 2008 presidential sider in 2008. Previously, he personal favorites for 2008, I school down on the Plains. This will likely be the first election without mentioning had been quiet about his presi- would gladly support a Clinton/ We have lost for the last five years straight, and election since 1928 that no sit- former first lady and current dential ambitions, and no one Obama ticket if they were the ting president or vice president New York Sen. Hillary Rodham expected him to run this soon. Democratic nominees. this has to stop right now. has run for president. In other Clinton. After all, he was just elected to The first caucuses and prima- Even though we are beating Auburn 36,001 to words, this election really is a Call me naïve, but honestly, the Senate in 2004. ries are 14 months away. Expect 10,565 pounds, their wily ways shouldn’t make us much bigger deal than usual. I didn’t think she would run But Obama’s charisma is the serious candidates to for- stop for a moment. At the last minute, Auburn has Vice President Dick Cheney until recently. But after watch- unmatchable. What Clinton mally announce their candida- pulled out and beaten us before. They have beaten has adamantly stated his disin- ing one of the New York Senate lacks in personality, he more cies within the first few months us for eight of the last 12 years. terest in running for president debates, I have no doubt in than makes up for, and what of the new year. for several years now. And no, my mind she’s leaning toward Obama lacks in experience, It’s just shameful. not the coy “I’m just focused running. Plus, according to the Clinton has covered. After all, Jordan Pittman is opinions edi- We don’t urge the student body to do much. on my job as vice president” Washington Post, she’s raised she did live in the White House tor of The Crimson White. His But the student body must rise up to defeat the fluff we normally get. Cheney almost $50 million since her for eight years and was the most column runs Wednesdays. scourge and take back our rightful place as the University of Alabama. We should do it to show we are better than Auburn. We should do it for pride. But more than all that, we should do it to show our kindness and generosity for those less fortu- nate than us. So the next time you happen by a Wal-Mart, Target or Publix, pick up an extra can to donate. When you pick up that next block of Ramen noo- dles, pick up an extra one for the needy. You’ll feel good about yourself while helping the needy and doing your part to defeat Auburn. Roll Tide! Our View is the consensus of the CW editorial board.

Letter to the Editor Finally, how could I fail to mention the Arkansas game Shula shouldn’t have been and the three straight runs hired as head coach up the middle in overtime to CW/ Zach Summers set up an Alabama field goal Football tradition almost (that didn’t work)? seems like an oxymoron at This kind of play-calling Alabama, mostly due to the Shula, Alabama is play- lack of coaching under Mike ing to not lose rather than Religion and ethics are competing values Shula. After a 10-2 season playing to win. After all, last year, Mal Moore extend- how can any team expect It is so commonly assumed If gods or a God exist, then ics of an act, namely, its con- ed Shula’s contract and, to make up a 24-10 half- that there is a necessary con- they or it would not arbitrarily text, and then we may proceed judging by the current state time deficit when it requires nection between religion and choose things to be good and with moral philosophizing. of the football program, this five field goals to win? morality that most of us hard- The Gay bad. There is a further concern will be to the detriment of Touchdown has become ly even notice when some- God would rather know because sometimes, religious Alabama football should a rare word for Eli Gold and one claims that renouncing Science the difference between good beliefs tell us that an act is Shula remain the head coach Kenny Stabler these days, at the former explains the latter’s actions and bad actions and, wrong despite the absence until his contract expires. least when in reference to absence. were He the talkative type, tell of harm to others’ interests. First of all, the University the Alabama football team. More commonly, this claim it to us. To suppose that God For instance, we are told, of Alabama should have If you want to win in college is employed as an attack: How could make an act moral or pre-marital sex is “immoral,” never hired Shula. Why football and have hopes of could someone who doesn’t immoral by decree is to fun- even if it is consensual and would you hire a coach who winning a national champi- share “our” religious values be Hugh Thompson damentally misconstrue the responsible. Homosexual sex is another usual suspect. We was fired as offensive coor- onship, you must realize that a moral person? Even if one concept of morality. is fairly comfortable with this Certain acts are immor- are sometimes told that lying, dinator for the Tampa Bay a team needs both a scoring is the embodiment of the idea sort of rhetorical cant, there al because of physical facts even to save the Franks from Bucs, which, under his direc- offense and a strong defense. that morality is determined by are reasons why one might about performing them and, the Nazis, may be wrong in tion, never ranked higher Shula, however, hasn’t yet religion. be wise to disagree with the because of that alone, we are spite of the extenuating cir- than 22nd in the league woken up to smell the coffee. The second reason is empir- going view. able to reason about what cumstances. Why on earth would ical: It is simply not true that in total offense? On top of The first is comparative. makes things like torture, It is instances like these that those who are not religious that, Shula also had no prior Alabama stoop to such a While it is common knowledge killing and theft normatively force me to conclude ethics have diminished ethical sen- experience as a head coach. level of hiring an unproven that those who view religion wrong. These acts share a com- and religion are often values in sibilities. When it comes to football, coach? The answer is simple: as the sole source of moral- mon physical feature — they competition with each other. Just as importantly, hard Shula’s coaching philosophy his last name. ity will disdain “secularism,” unjustifiably harm another’s When the right thing to do is statistical facts show that lack remains an enigma. Who can As the son of Don Shula, it is also true that the same interests. blocked by one’s commitment of religious belief is not cor- forget the Tennessee game the NFL’s most winning people usually abhor, equally, More importantly, we have to a dogma, religious or other- related to the commission when we had the ball fourth coach, perhaps Mal Moore the religious views of those exceptions to these rules, like wise, one is not praiseworthy. of crime. Take Norway, for and two at the goal line believed his son could work who follow other faiths. self-defense. We do not con- One is blameworthy. instance — despite its anach- with less than two minutes miracles here, too. However, The next time a preacher demn someone from defend- Any act rightly prohibited ronistic economic policies, it remaining in the first half if a strong last name was claims the secular world is ing his or her own life from by faith is also prohibited by nonetheless is both the nation and Shula decides to play it all that was required to be a world without values, you an attacker, even if they must reason, and if someone can- with one of the lowest inci- safe and kick the field goal? a successful football coach, might imagine, as I do, a hypo- kill the attacker to do so. Any not give reasons for his or her dences of church attendance I seemed to get flashbacks Paul Bear Bryant Jr. and Mike thetical Imam of the Islamic exception to a moral rule is actions, one refuses to engage and with one of the lowest as I watched Alabama return Shula’s brother, David, would faith, preaching to his flock a also based on the physical cir- in moral deliberation at all. A crime rates (a disproportion- to this same philosophy on both be top-notch coaches. message so strikingly similar cumstances attending to the more corrupt use of human ate number of the violent the opening drive of the Alabama cannot keep that it bears repeating: “How act in question. faculties may never be discov- crimes it does experience are Mississippi State game. And living in the past. We could those who aren’t Islamic Thus, the importance of ered, and with all my heart I committed by Islamic immi- what was Shula thinking must start looking toward be moral? They are all blind religion to figuring out what is recommend against it. grants). when he put Keith Brown our future. puppets,” he might continue, normatively right and wrong But what will fill the gap in to run an end-around “of the Great Satan.” vanishes. We do not need God Hugh Thompson is a senior left by lack of religious belief? coming off an injured knee? J. Wright And, indeed, the Sharia law to tell us what our own fac- majoring in philosophy. This is a trick question. Gods It seemed like a recipe for Junior imposed by religious authori- ulties make evident. We only His column runs the first do not create moral truths. disaster, and it was. Philosophy ties in many “Islamic” nations need to understand the specif- Wednesday of every month.

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are involved in the commu- Spiehler, a junior majoring a rubber stamp for this are vehement that poli- DEMS nity and elections,” Sullivan in health care management. administration,” he said. cy changes in Iraq need to Continued from Page 1 said. “No surprises tonight. I see Rose said even though there occur, and will, now that During the evening, the Democrats taking the have been many commer- Democrats have gained though still civil and warm, House by two seats. In the cials describing Democrats control of the House. the window, they’ll be bad the moods became competi- Senate, I see the Republicans as “cut-and-run” types, “You’re going to see hear- for big business and they’ll tive, as control of the House taking it by two seats. It’s a Democrats will be careful in ings conducted, unearth- do crazy, off-the-wall things became a clear Democratic little frustrating.” their decisions with Iraq. ing some things as to why like try to impeach President victory, and more than one of Alex Flachsbart said he “We’re not going to deny they happened and how they Bush,” Yerbey said. “And the Democratic contestants thinks the Democratic take- our troops funding, and happened in regards to Iraq,” they’re going to want to raise won an office. over of the House is simply a we’re not going to immedi- Rose said. taxes, which isn’t good for “Folsom’s winning, Cobb’s marginal victory and not as ately withdraw from Iraq,” anyone.” winning and Tyson’s only two influential as it is hyped to Rose said. The Associated Press contrib- points behind,” said Matt be. He added that Democrats uted to this report. Gathered around one table, Lewis, a senior majoring in “Even with both [chambers Democrats, Republicans and history and former president of Congress], in two years moderates sat and enjoyed of the College Democrats. … there’s no way they’re each other’s company as they Lewis, amazed by the news [Democrats] going to reshape awaited the election results. coverage at the bar, sat per- the country,” said Flachsbart, “It’s different,” said Sarah plexed as the results poured a sophomore majoring in Kate Sullivan, a senior major- in. political science. “The right ing in journalism. “It’s rare “Frankly, I’m surprised,” wing has nothing to worry that you have the former he said. “I’m hoping Tyson about.” presidents of the different wins.” Nick Rose, president of political groups here social- Some of those who attend- College Democrats, said the izing together.” ed, however, were not as new majority of Democrats in Last night, after the polls impressed with the elec- the House of Representatives closed, the festivities had tions. is a direct confrontation to only begun as student politi- “I had a simple solution the executive branch. cal figures from across cam- to everything,” said Christian “This election is a refer- pus met Wilhagen’s Bar and Smith, a graduate student endum on President Bush,” Grille to watch the results roll in public administration. Rose said. in and cheer for the political “If I didn’t know about it or Rose also said with the candidates and parties. didn’t hear about it, I didn’t new House, Americans will “We have students here vote on it. If there was not be able to determine how from different groups to facil- enough information to make much the president respects itate discussion — members an informed decision, I Congress and how much from the Blackburn Institute, refrained.” power Congress really has. SGA and even the Community “I’m not happy, no, but it’s “The U.S. Congress Service Center — groups that what I expected,” said Steven is no longer going to be

John Tyson’s more rehabilitat- have been kinder and that he FOLSOM ing ideas,” he said. “Troy King congratulated her. Continued from Page 2 came across as a no-nonsense “I’ve just called Judge Cobb sort of guy.” and I want to work with her for With Luther Strange fail- a smooth transition,” Nabers “I tell y’all, after this, I’m ing to lock-up the lieutenant said in an interview with ready to go huntin’,” he joked. governor’s job, Stewart said he Birmingham’s WBRC. would not be surprised to see Cobb said Nabers must have King make a run for the White had numbers that she didn’t at King wins AG House. the time of the call. “I think he’ll keep his “I wasn’t comfortable declar- Mobile County District options open,” Stewart said. ing a win yet, but he said he was Attorney John Tyson Jr. had “Whether he would actually sure I had won,” Cobb said. labeled Troy King as nothing take the plunge into that or Cobb said the first thing she more than a politician who not is yet to be seen.” was going to do as chief justice *':064"7&")&308)"5%0&45)"5.",&:06 had never tried a case. Tyson was to do an extensive survey said only he had fought crime. of the court system with input But the flamboyant King’s Cobb new chief justice from people who use it most. loud political acumen appar- “I want to find out what we ently won out Tuesday, as he Democrat Sue Bell Cobb are doing right, and what we defeated Tyson. He led with was elected Chief Justice of 54.3 percent of the vote with 94 the Alabama Supreme Court are doing wrong,” she said. percent of the state’s precincts over Republican incumbent Nabers said he was pleased reporting early Wednesday Drayton Nabers. With 95 per- how his campaign went. morning. cent of precincts reporting, “The people heard our mes- King was appointed to Cobb won with 52 percent of sage, and the people chose Sue replace Bill Pryor in 2004 after the vote to Nabers’ 48 per- Bell Cobb,” he said. President Bush granted Pryor cent. Nabers said he has no plans a recess appointment to the “We are really excited,” for the future, and will re-enter 11th Circuit Court of Appeals Cobb said. “We know how retirement. in Atlanta. Pryor has since much attention there was to Gov. Bob Riley appointed been confirmed to the court. this race.” Nabers, his former finance Efforts to reach both candi- Cobb said she was thankful director and a chief archi- dates were unsuccessful late and happy with the outcome tect of the governor’s failed Tuesday night. But Stewart of the election results. $1.2 billion tax plan, to the said he was not surprised by “I am thrilled to be the first job in 2004. He replaced for- the victory given King’s cam- woman chief justice and the mer Chief Justice paign in which highlighted first justice in 66 years with after Moore was removed his efforts to fight sex offenses 25 years of trial and appellate from office for violating a fed- against children. court experience,” she said. eral court to move a granite “In Alabama, we normally Nabers called Cobb around slab engraved with the Ten prefer our get-tough attor- 11:15 p.m. with a conces- Commandments from the neys general compared to sion and she said he couldn’t State Judicial Building.

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EntertainmentWednesday, November 8, 2006 6 ■ ALBUM REVIEW Visit www. Lennon brings ‘Fire’ in new album cw.ua.edu Sean’s new album sepa- most influential musicians to address even the most influenced by the dreamy pop how Lennon chooses to con- of all time? What if the entire heartbreaking of topics with of the ’90s, but don’t think for clude an album that was seem- for Web rates him from famous world expected you to write warmth and beauty. To say a second that there isn’t some ingly birthed out of the tra- amazing songs just because the very least, “Friendly Fire” Beatles influence going on ditional hand-wringing of lost father John Lennon of your genealogy? is an achievement. here. “Wait For Me” is a sim- love. It’s appropriate — and exclusives. See, right here is where The disc opens with “Dead ple statement (“I’ll be waiting brilliant. BY REED WATSON you’d expect the typical Meat,” a stark statement of for you my dear/ But wait Sadly, most will write Contributing Writer jaded music malicious content coupled for me”) that’s delivered in off Sean Lennon as a side- critic to write with an eerie a manner reminiscent of his show act — a guy trying to Everyone loves a little all of that off background of father’s “Rubber Soul” days. claim some fame based on drama, right? and throw jangly pianos In what might be the his birthright. But for a guy Well, let’s say you’re dating this guy to and brooding brightest spot on “Friendly who’s already super-stable a girl, and you’ve been dat- the wolves, strings pro- Fire,” Lennon pleads with financial life just gets stron- ing her for a few years. Then but in the vided by uber- said female on “Spectacle.” ger every time “Imagine” gets the girl goes and cheats on case of Sean producer Jon It’s the perfect representation a spin on the radio, what you with your best friend. Lennon, I Brion. of his sound — the vocals does Sean Lennon have to Naturally, you’re more than can’t bring “Don’t you run the entire gamut, while prove? a little chapped about the myself to know you’re instruments and orchestra Everything. whole deal. About a year and do it. dead meat/ You collide for an epic, dreamy He wouldn’t put out a half later, the guy dies — With just messed with climax. a record if he didn’t have and you never get a chance “Friendly the wrong team/ The album closes with something to say and some- to reconcile with him. Fire,” John Lennon’s kid has Better not try and “Falling Out Of Love,” a tri- thing to prove. Sean Lennon Now that kind of stuff put out a remarkable record fall asleep now,” Lennon umphant collision of a wide has both in ample supply would inspire even the most with songs that fold up like warns. It’s about what you’d range of sounds (everything with “Friendly Fire” — and stunted English student to a paper airplane and float expect him to say after all from sirens to simple grand he does it with a grace and write a song or two. But what through the sky by using that drama. piano) and Brion’s impeccable presence that would make if your father was one of the his breezy vocal delivery Lennon’s music is heavily arrangements. Ironically, it’s his father proud.

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‘Flushed Away’ decent animated film “top 50 best places to launch a career” --Business Week, 2006 boss The Toad (Ian McKellan), a feels a bit plastic. Gone are the bad — Jackman and McKellan New CG Aardman film vengeful amphibian obsessed loving touches that character- are quite funny in their roles funny but lacks magic of with destroying the world of ized “Wallace and — but they don’t end up leaving mice during Gromit”: the finger- much of an impression. previous work halftime of prints on the bodies I guess, in the end, this is one the World of the characters, for of the better animated films of BY COREY CRAFT Cup. How instance. the year — still better than “The 77 countries 7800 volunteers Entertainment Editor he plans to That’s not Wild” by far, and I’d rather see ■ [email protected] do this I will to say that it isn’t a it again than “Monster House” not reveal, clever movie — it — but it’s not as funny as “Over UA: Learn How Peace Corps You’ll notice right offhand but it’s pret- is, and a lot of the the Hedge,” not as beautiful or that I didn’t go for the obvi- ty funny. As subtler jokes are fun as “Cars,” and overall it’s Can Create A Career @ ous headline pun for “Flushed Roddy and quite funny. (For a huge disappointment from Away,” the new animated film Rita try to instance, a tank Aardman. www.peacecorps.gov from Aardman Animations and make it to of liquid nitro- DreamWorks Animation. That’s the surface, gen has the label because “Flushed Away” is not The Toad calls “Warning: Rather bad, and it doesn’t quite deserve in his cousin Cold,” and two or call 1.800.424.8580 to be ‘flushed away.’ Le Frog (Jean American tour- That’s not to say that it’s a Reno), a French ists ask where success, though. The film is frog skilled in the quarterback overshadowed by the magic of martial arts, is during the Aardman’s previous creations, to complicate World Cup.) and though the film is amus- things. But it feels a bit heartless Moving Ahead ing and filled with clever visual Most evident is the reliance in comparison. It feels like gags, it ultimately falls short. on slapstick humor here, which DreamWorks, producer of The story follows the misad- is not completely unsuccessful. the horrible “Shark Tale” and with a ventures of Roddy (voiced by There are more pratfalls and “Madagascar,” influenced Hugh Jackman), a pampered MACC crotch-injuries here than in any Aardman a bit too much on this pet mouse who lives in a posh animated film I’ve seen recently, one — down to the pop song- Are you interested in the accounting profession but London suburb. When his fam- which is funny to a degree. But filled soundtrack, delivered by don’t have an undergraduate accounting degree? ily goes out of town, Roddy has this is perhaps a substitute for some slugs I suppose are meant Belmont University’s Summer Accounting Institute the whole apartment to himself Aardman’s trademark sweetness to be endearing but are just dis- will prepare you to start the 12-month Master of — until the sudden arrival of and cleverness, as seen in their tracting and a bit shrill. Accounting program at The Massey Graduate a brash sewer rat named Sid previous films “Chicken Run” The saving grace of the film, (Shane Richie) who takes over and “Wallace and Gromit in The in my mind, is The Toad’s two School of Business, Belmont’s fully accredited the place and flushes Roddy Curse of the Were-Rabbit.” bumbling henchmen, Whitey business school. down the toilet. And to a certain degree, I (Bill Nighy) and Spike (Andy In the sewer, Roddy finds a think this is a result of Aardman’s Serkis). These two single-hand- The next course begins summer 2007. colorful city of mice and rats — move from stop-motion anima- edly make the film and com- modeled after the city of London tion to computer-generated pletely steal the show. I can rec- — and soon gets involved with animation. The program used ommend this movie exclusively the captain of a ship, Rita (Kate to animate the film is designed on the basis of these two charac- Winslet), on the run from crime to emulate claymation, but it ters. The other characters aren’t

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2600 McFarland Blvd. Suite Z Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 (by Old Navy) (205) 248-9379 Mon - Sat 9 to 9 & Sun 1 to 5 Sudoku on your cell phone. Enter 783658.com in your mobile Web browser. Get a free game! www.paradisebeachtan.com   Jessie Patterson ■ Editor Sports [email protected] Wednesday, November 8, 2006 8 ■ FOOTBALL REPORT CARD Offense continues to struggle in loss BY DAN SELLERS ter lines in the conference but offense has possessed the ball could. The run defense was Assistant Sports Editor not as good as Alabama made 196 minutes in those six SEC They created a turnover porous in the first half for ■ [email protected] them look, had its way with games and mustered only six and kept the Bulldogs off the Alabama and on the game’s Alabama’s offensive line. touchdowns. field, but the offense could final drive. Freshman run- Defensive end Titus Brown Needless to say, something only convert field goals ning back Anthony Dixon Overall and the rest of his running has to be fixed or it’s going instead of touchdowns. eclipsed the 100-yard mark mates harassed Wilson, to be a long two weeks in Wallace Gilberry finally easily after two big first-half forced him into early throws, Tuscaloosa. registered his first sack of the runs, and he helped milk forced him to scramble and, season, and it came at a cru- the clock out with strong GRADE: D on some occasions, forced cial time. The sack caused running in the fourth quar-

him to make bad decisions. Michael Henig to fumble, and ter. The running game was Defense Zach Schreiber recovered it. It was just an all-around decent in the loss, but it’s Jeffrey Dukes cashed in on Special Teams bad effort for the Crimson hard to establish the ground a bad Henig throw with his Tide in its loss to Mississippi game when you have to play third interception of the sea- State on Saturday. No matter from behind. GRADE: C- son, and he returned it 24 what kind of motivation the In Alabama’s six confer- yards for the score. However, Bulldogs had coming in, a GRADE: C+ ence games this season, they The defense was atrocious in a few series later, it was Dukes loss to one of the worst teams have only scored eight offen- the first half, allowing more that was beaten by Jamayel in recent SEC history is inex- sive touchdowns, and two of than 200 yards, but the unit Smith for a 41-yard pass that cusable. those came in overtime. The fought back and did all they set up a Bulldog touchdown. See GRADES, Page 7 The offense continued its downward spiral as the unit Senior run- could not produce a touch- down. The defense played a ning back bad first half but responded Kenneth with a dominant second half, Darby hangs but it was too little, too late. his head as Alabama is now staring he walks off down the barrel of a 6-6 sea- son, and it will take a huge the field after upset at LSU — Alabama Alabama's is a 17-point underdog in 24-16 loss to the early line — or against Mississippi Auburn to avoid it. State on Saturday. It Offense was the first SEC road win by the Bulldogs in GRADE: F its last 23 tries. The offense was painful to watch again on Saturday. It was the same old script. Alabama moved the ball decently down the field, reached the dread zone and came up empty again and again. The offensive breakdown started with the pressure that constantly bombard- ed John Parker Wilson. The 5101 Summit Ridge (18th Ave E.) • 205.342.4868 Mississippi State defensive Mon-Sat 9-9, Sun 1-6 • www.woods-n-water.com line, which is one of the bet- CW/ T.G. Paschal