Tide ready for UK Radio station to hold Abortion a in SEC tourney benefit concert woman’s right SPORTS, Page 8 ENTERTAINMENT, Page 5 OPINIONS, Page 4 Friday, March 10, 2006 Serving the University of Alabama since 1894 Vol. 112, Issue 102 Gov. candidates campaign in T-town Moore opposes Tuscaloosa’s use tion the Tuscaloosa Exchange Club Moore cited the Declaration of Former Alabama why they should select “a candidate Independence as evidence that gov- chief justice and of eminent domain they can trust” for governor. ernment bodies don’t have the right to gubernatorial A crowd of more than 100 support- take private citizens’ property. BY MARLIN CADDELL ers of Tuscaloosa Furniture Company “Government’s not there to give candidate Roy Metro/State Editor owner Ed Barton held up signs con- rights,” Moore said. “It’s there to secure Moore denounces ■ [email protected] demning the city for trying to take rights. The right to private property is Tuscaloosa’s away the property through eminent sacred.” use of Tuscaloosa was a popular place domain to build a new federal court- Government is granted eminent eminent domain for gubernatorial candidates on their house. domain power in the U.S. Constitution. to replace the soapboxes Thursday. Eminent domain gives the govern- The power has been a hot topic recent- Tuscaloosa Former Alabama chief justice Roy ment power to take private property ly, however, after the Supreme Court Moore touted the evils of eminent for public use by giving the owner a ruled private economic development Furniture domain at the Tuscaloosa Furniture fair compensation. could be considered legitimate public Company on 6th Company on sixth Street downtown, Calling city leaders “nobility” and use of land. Street with a the site of a city takeover to build a comparing them to socialist dictators, The federally funded section of a federal new federal courthouse. protesters yelled “Amen” as speakers downtown renovation plans include a courthouse. Former Gov. Don Siegelman told said the United States broke away from members of philanthropic organiza- England to enjoy property rights. See CAMPAIGN, Page 2 CW/ Marlin Caddell

BY NATHAN HULSEY Staff Reporter ■ [email protected] Prothro Commercial hat would you do if you had two Chick’n Stik’ns for UA students try to land spot props? in Krystal commercial Julianna Vaughn and W Christina Graham were two No. 4 — appeal of many UA students who got the chance to tell Krystal why they love the new product for a new commercial being shot at the Capstone. Vaughn and Graham looked into a projection screen, giggling and talking in race for to “Dave in a box,” the floating head that might turn them into new com- mercial stars for Krystal. The burger chain, which has achieved a niche following in the South, was at Woods Quad to film SGA pres new spots for its unscripted commer- cials Wednesday and Thursday. The Clam chowder, your commercials typically feature young mom among irreverent Write-in people talking about their love for the chain’s miniature fast food. write-in votes vote The commercials feature unscript- ed interaction with students to make FROM STAFF REPORTS recipients their ads seem more “live.” Alan Varnson, the brains behind the Crimson Tide wide receiver Krystal ads, said that he came up with Tyrone Prothro showed the idea after realizing Krystal’s popularity world yet again this week he is rooted in a grassroots following. was a contender — in student “The brand exists in the customers,” politics. he said. “Real Krystal lovers” make bet- Prothro, whose miracle ter spots than “any high-end, award- catch against Southern Miss winning advertisements,” he said. last fall made him an instant During the filming, Dave Marino, or Alabama football legend, fin- “Dave in a box,” appears on a projec- ished fourth in the 2006 SGA tion screen set in front of a camera. presidential race, 17 votes Instead of talking to the camera lens, ahead of the on-ballot candi- Tyrone Prothro Vaughn, a sophomore majoring in date Corbin Martin. marketing, and Graham, a sophomore The Heflin native, who was 61 votes for majoring in public relations, talked to lost for the season after a hor- SGA president, Marino. rific leg injury against Florida, Varnson said the live interaction also picked up votes in every 74 for other Contributed photo helps to prevent people from freezing other executive race, racking positions up in front of the camera, losing their up 21 votes for vice president Julianna Vaughn a sophomore majoring in marketing and Chrstina Graham, a sophomore majoring in public of external affairs, 18 votes relations, try out for a Krystal commercial near the Ferguson Center Thursday. See COMMERCIAL, Page 2 for vice president of financial affairs, 15 votes for executive secretary, 10 votes for execu- tive vice president, nine votes for vice president of student affairs and one vote for vice president of academic affairs. Prothro’s finish headlines Chi Omega, ATO earn top greek GPAs another slate of tongue-in- cheek write-in votes that Jesus Christ Average greek GPA higher said. “We definitely pushed for it TOP: Chi range from the religious to 3 votes for all year.” Omega the downright weird. VP of academic than independent average Alpha Tau Omega had the topped It was a good year for Jesus. highest fraternity GPA with a greek The lord and savior picked affairs BY LORI CREEL 3.215. GPA aver- up three votes for vice presi- Senior Staff Reporter Braxton Baker, president of ages with dent of external affairs, one ■ [email protected] Alpha Tau Omega, said the fra- for student affairs, one for ternity emphasizes academics. a 3.368. financial affairs and one Chi Omega sorority earned He said the 2.6 GPA required to BOTTOM: holy ballot under the guise the top chapter grade point aver- get into the fraternity is higher Alpha Tau of “Jesus H. Christ” in the age among UA greek organiza- than most of the other fraternity Omega presidential race. His father, tions for the fall semester with GPA requirements. had the God, picked up one vote a 3.368, according to averages “We encourage academics highest for external affairs vice issued by the Office of the Dean because we are part of an aca- average president. of Students. Alpha Chi Omega demic institution first and fore- among It was not as good had occupied the top spot the most,” Baker said. of a year for Prince of Clam chowder last two semesters, but came Greeks have a higher aver- fraterni- Darkness, who, despite 1 vote for in second by a thousandth of a age GPA than non-greeks, 3.03 ties with his many names, picked VP of external point. to 2.89. The average for inde- a 3.215. up only one vote for presi- Breanna Harris, Chi Omega’s pendent men was 2.74, and the dent as “Mephistopheles,” affairs president, said the sorority usu- fraternity average was 2.80. The CW/ Cory student affairs as “Satan” and ally takes first or second place in average for independent women Johnson GPAs. See VOTES, Page 2 “Everyone was so excited,” she See GPA, Page 2

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a downtown renovation At the Tuscaloosa Country plan include a park, a new Club, Siegelman said his INTobrief submit a brief, e-mail [email protected] federal courthouse where recent conspiracy and rack- the Tuscaloosa Furniture eteering trial was a politically CORRECTION Company is located and a motivated orchestration with parking deck. City leaders also a Republican prosecutor con- A Thursday article about SGA elections misspelled the plan to build townhouses in nected to Gov. Bob Riley. last name of Peter Silliman, who was elected to the Senate the future and to encourage “I know this is not about con- for the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business more business development victing me,” Siegelman said. Administration. in the area. “It’s about politically crazed Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., people trying to influence the ANNOUNCEMENTS has steered $35.6 million in 2006 governor’s race.” U.S. tax dollars to the city for The indictment alleges, Collegiate Summit today, Saturday the project. among other things, the then- Moore said the state governor was paid off for a College, law and graduate school delegates from around Legislature should make emi- hospital board appointment the state will be at the UA School of Law for the Alabama CW/ Marlin Caddell Collegiate Summit today from 6:30 to 9 p.m. and Saturday nent domain illegal except by former HealthSouth chief when the state has a clear Richard Scrushy, who is also Former Gov. Don Siegelman speaks to the Tuscaloosa Exchange Club on from 9:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday about why they should vote for "a candidate they can trust." The delegates will be divided into commissions that each “public use.” He said such charged in the case. Were he discuss and propose policy on issues such as economic laws have large loopholes to be convicted of a felony, Siegelman said he was responsible for bringing several car manufactur- development, education and the Alabama Constitution. U.S. that allows state government Siegelman could not serve as ers to the state. Rep. Artur Davis, D-Ala., will talk to the delegates at a lun- to take land without good governor. cheon on Saturday. reasons. Siegelman’s trial is expected Siegelman also chided Riley Baxley for the democratic nomi- For more information, visit www.collegiatesummit.org. State law leaves the door to start May 1. for his 2003 executive order to nation in June, he said he won’t open for city governments “This election shouldn’t be reassess property tax values base his campaign on fighting Flava Fest winds down to declare private property about what we’ve done in the every year and for “accepting Baxley. Siegelman said voters “blighted” and take it away, past,” he said. “It should be Indian casino money” when must look at his record of build- The International Student Association’s annual Flava- Moore said. about what we’re going to do Riley says he is opposed to gam- ing schools and bringing car- Fest international fair will continue today with a seminar, a Moore said the federal in the future.” bling legislation. manufacturing jobs to the state coffee hour and more film screenings as it builds toward its courthouse has been recently He said he expects the trial Siegelman, who pushed a to make their decision in the conclusion with a banquet Sunday night. remodeled, and there is no to be over before the November failed education lottery referen- primary. Today there will be a concurrent stress management need to take land from busi- gubernatorial election. dum during his tenure as gov- seminar and international coffee hour, both starting at 11:30 ness owners to build a new Siegelman called Riley to task ernor, wants the state to have a.m. in 121 B.B. Comer Hall. one. for Riley’s 2003 Amendment another chance at the lottery. Tonight two films will be screened in 110 AIME build- Moore said it was “very One plan, which planned to The proposed education lot- ing: Brazil’s “City of God” at 7:30 and Finland’s “The Man possible” that the Legislature raise more than $1 billion in tery could save parents up to Without a Past” at 9:30. could enact tough eminent new taxes. At the final debate $10,000 each year in college The annual international banquet will kick off Sunday domain laws because “peo- before the 2002 gubernatorial costs, he said. night at 6 and feature performances of dance and music ple are very upset about this election, Riley promised not to Though Siegelman faces a from various cultures. The cost is $5 for students, children issue.” raise taxes, Siegelman said. tough fight against Lt. Gov. Lucy and the elderly and $10 for general admission. Tickets can be purchased inside the Crossroads Community Center on the Ferguson Center’s second floor. Proceeds will go to the West Alabama Food Bank and an AIDS charity. Nutz”, clam chowder, Icarus, Rotch, German car manu- “Wombat Man,” and the facturer Volkswagen, the Wu CW looking for designers VOTES phrase “anyone else.” “Blue” Tang Clan, Moses, “Some Continued from Page 1 The Crimson White is looking for a page designer and a also won one external affairs Emo Kid,” “Un Opposed” and graphic designer. vote, though it was unclear at crash-happy pilot Launchpad one for academic affairs as press time whether the voter McQuack of Disney’s “Duck For more information and to apply, e-mail managing “Beelzebub.” editor for design Tiffany Schwarz at [email protected]. meant the color or the charac- Tales” and “Darkwing Duck.” Chuck Norris roundhouse- ter from the Will Ferrell-Luke Pro-wrestling legend Ric Flair Applicants should list previous work experience and what kicked two votes out of stu- design programs they have worked with. Wilson movie “Old School.” also managed to “Woo!” one dents for SGA president, four The one-man race for execu- vote in that race. for executive secretary, three tive secretary produced similar Finally, the annual streak WEATHER for academic affairs, two for results. of write-in votes for Erasmus external affairs and one for To win the job that has continued, as the16th-century Today Partly cloudy, patches of executive vice president. In mainly focused on the SGA’s Dutch philosopher and satirist 79º/60º fog before 9 a.m. response, he continued to Web operations in recent picked up votes for president allow the state of Alabama to years, Tim Neunzig beat Mike and financial affairs. exist. Saturday A 50 percent chance The Machine, a select coali- of showers and tion of traditionally white 79º/60º thunderstorms. fraternities and sororities Sunday A 30 percent chance designed to influence cam- of showers and pus politics, only picked up 80º/61º thunderstorms. two votes for student affairs, finishing one vote behind Haywood Jahblohmey. Cobra Commander, the arch-nemesis of America’s QUOTE OF THE DAY elite G.I. Joe combat unit, only snagged one vote. Students did not respond “When college seniors have trouble well to his platform, which was hinged upon creating an finding jobs when the economy is down, SGA committee to build more they apply to law school.” accurate laser rifles to be used against “real American — Carol Andrews, associate law professor heroes.” He was tied with Shel See: “Law school applicants declining,” Silverstein’s 1964 children’s book “The Giving Tree.” Page 3. 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NEWS ■ Friday, March 10, 2006 3 COMMERCIAL Law school applicants declining Continued from Page 1 Varnson said the live inter- Drop is a national trend, “There will always be people applying to law action helps keep people from could be caused by good school.” freezing up in front of the cam- era, losing their personalities. economy — JUSTINE SMITH Marino told Vaughn and program assistant in law school admissions office Graham to interview each BY KRISTIE BUSAM other with the fried chicken Senior Staff Reporter “We are just following the Andrews said. “We are unques- and then do something spon- ■ [email protected] national trend,” said Justine tionably down from last year, taneous with the chicken. Smith, program assistant in the but we will probably end up After thinking for a moment, There has been a decrease in law school admissions office. like last year.” Graham put the two sticks law school applications across The number of national law on both sides of her head like CW / Charlie Parden Smith and Reeves declined Kelly Reynolds, a freshman majoring in piano performance, and Renee the nation in recent years, further comment, but Carol school applicants declined antennas. The production and the trend seems to have by 4.6 percent last year, and team paused in their discus- Wybenga, a freshman majoring in nursing , are interviewed for a new Andrews, associate law pro- Krystal commercial. reached the Capstone, despite fessor, said the conventional the numbers were down by sion and laughed. 9.5 percent since the 1997-98 Despite Vaughn and the UA School of Law’s increas- wisdom is that the state of the “You just can’t want to be on They were then asked a vari- admissions cycle, according to Graham’s success, it isn’t easy ing clout. economy leads to fluctuations TV.” ety of questions to test their a Feb. 9 article in The New York to get a spot in front of “Dave Claude Reeves, assistant in law school applications. To be considered, students Krystal knowledge. Times. in a box.” dean of the law school, said “The most common specu- went through an interview Then they got some “Chik’n there were 1,071 applicants Admissions officers and Brian Cooley, a Krystal pub- lation for the decline in appli- process. Vaughn and Graham Stik’ns” and a variety of dip- this year, compared to 1,339 in career counselors are not sure licist, said students have to cations is because the econo- got an interview by walking up ping sauces to taste to think 2004 and 1,326 in 2003. why there was a drop, but ris- prove they are “Krystal lovers.” “We generally want to hear to a Krystal representative say- about what makes the food so “The school has confidence my is doing particularly well in ing debt for undergraduates, a story about Krystal,” he said. in its admissions pool and, the Southeast,” Andrews said. a better economy and stu- ing, “We’re Krystal lovers!” good. as research would reveal, the “When college seniors have dents preferring jobs to law decline in national applica- trouble finding jobs when the school might be a few reasons, tions may relate to the econo- economy is down, they apply according to the article. my,” Reeves said. “The school to law school.” “The more lawyers there are, has not planned to expand Andrews said the numbers the more people are out there the student body, in light of are still up from five years ago, to encourage others not to go employment trends among and the law school is not con- to law school,” lawyer David other rationales.” cerned about the decline. E. Kelley, creator and producer Reeves said statistics for this “There will always be people of the TV show “Boston Legal,” year are not yet available. applying to law school,” told the Times.

them,” he said. is academic excellence. Once GPAs Borst said greek organiza- they are part of the sorority, Continued from Page 1 tions often offer incentives members are encouraged to for members to make good keep their grades up, she said. grades, such as scholarships at “We have all kinds of prizes was 2.95, and the sorority aver- their annual scholarship ban- and recognition for people age was 3.19. quets, cash back from their that make good grades,” Harris Todd Borst, assistant dean chapter dues and other types said. of students for greek life, said of prizes within the houses. During the sorority’s chapter calculating the GPAs of each Greek organizations also meetings, for example, Harris greek organization every offer tutoring and study ses- said members pass around the semester helps track the aca- sions for their members, Borst “smarty pants” box. If someone demic success of the organiza- said. makes a good grade during the tions. Baker said ATO does not week, she said the member He said the averages also provide incentives for frater- can write about it and put it in help the greek system recruit nity members to improve their the box. Harris said the soror- new members, especially GPAs but said members are ity reads out each of the sub- when the average comes out required to complete study missions during the meeting. higher for greek organizations hours if their grades aren’t up The sorority also gives prizes than for students not in the to par. by drawing names from the greek system. When recruiting, the fra- box, she said. “It is a selling point — one ternity also looks at the high “It’s really corny, but it’s of many selling points,” Borst school GPAs of potential mem- really funny how excited peo- said. bers “to some degree,” Baker ple get about it,” Harris said. Borst said greek organiza- said. Sigma Delta Tau had the tions are competitive about Harris said Chi Omega lowest average, 2.818, among earning the top GPA and try- focuses on finding members sororities, and Kappa Alpha ing to stay in that position. with good grades because one Psi the lowest among fraterni- “It’s a stature thing for of the sorority’s main standards ties, with a 2.067. Monday: Nick Beadle What’s your view? Send letters or guest columns to with [email protected]. Students should include name, year, major and daytime phone number. More Damage Will Nevin ■ Editor Opinions [email protected] information is available at the bottom of the page. Control Friday, March 10, 2006 4 Our View Bonds stealing baseball spotlight

Wednesday should have in Pool C, Panama and Cuba law and baseball’s drug testing Profs: Think been a great day for the game played beanball for 11 innings program, he is all but damned of baseball. before Cuba finally outlasted to baseball purgatory with the In the inaugural World the Panamanian team. information detailed in the Baseball Classic, Panama and Sure, there might have been new book. Cuba tore down Puerto Rico’s My a little rust here and there, a With Bonds breathing down Hiram Bithorn Stadium in View slip in the outfield or two, but the neck of Babe Ruth on the about books an epic 11-inning game, and the games have been fun to all-time home runs list and those crazy Canadians some- watch and a real treat for any likely to catch Hank Aaron if Textbooks — those evil, bloody books that we have how upset Team USA. At a baseball fan. he plays next year, baseball is to buy — will always be too expensive. time when baseball games And then there’s the mess in an uncomfortable position. While a great deal of that expense comes directly are usually played in front of from Bonds. Bonds, a surly, controlling and snowbirds or the diehard few On Wednesday, Sports downright unlikable man, is from book publishers who seem to be after our last at spring training camps in Will Nevin Illustrated published a selec- assaulting the holiest records dime, professors do have some hand in the problem. Florida and Arizona, these tion from “Game of Shadows,” in baseball’s record book, and If professors fail to turn in book orders on time, then were games of global impor- [email protected] a book by Mark Fainaru-Wada his detractors now have hard the University Supply Store has to scramble to find tance — a new, grand scale for and Lance Williams, two San evidence to go along with the used books and the cheapest available new ones. If America’s pastime. officials to drop the sport after Francisco Chronicle reporters. almost incontrovertible visual the SUPe Store, and other stores for that matter, can’t However, even as baseball the 2008 games. While many In the selection, Bonds’ his- proof of his steroid abuse. If find those books or books at good prices, then that should have been basking in major leaguers begged out of tory of drug use, which dates he passes Aaron — a mere 48 excess cost is passed along to us. the warm glow of an interna- the WBC with mysterious and back to 1998, is established in home runs away — how are UA Auxiliary Services is working on the problem. tional success, the foul stench sudden illnesses, the tour- exquisite, exhaustive detail. fans to react? With awe? With An appreciation luncheon was held this week for of fraud was rolling in from San nament as a whole has been “During a three-week cycle,” apathy? With anger? Francisco Bay as new revela- competitive and entertaining. the excerpt reads, “Bonds was On a day when young men staff assistants who collected textbook information tions about Barry Bonds’ drug The real fun started when injected with human growth took to the field across the on time, and Auxiliary Services is continuing to work use became known in a book the South Korean team upset hormone every other day. land to play for national pride, on incentive plans to nudge professors into turning excerpt in Sports Illustrated. the powerhouse Japanese Between injections he alter- we shouldn’t have to worry their orders in on time. They have been proactive, As hundreds of amateurs and team to win the first four-team nately used … two undetect- about whether Bonds is clean cordial and engaging. We certainly thank them for all minor leaguers are playing pool. More surprises came able steroids, the Clear and the or about where to start plac- of their work. for the glory of their respec- when Pool B, the group includ- Cream. At cycle’s end, Bonds ing the asterisks. This should But more needs to be done. Along with incentives, tive countries, Bonds single- ing the United States, Canada, took Clomid, a drug doctors be a great time for the sport of we need to have some system for accountability. handedly managed to steal all Mexico and South Africa, got prescribe to women for infer- baseball, but one petty man is In the defense of tardy professors, sometimes they of their thunder on the best underway. South Africa, a tility.” taking all the attention away might not know what classes they’re teaching and day so far of the international team composed almost entire- Fainaru-Wada and Williams from the great players and therefore can’t turn in timely book orders. Those in tournament. ly of amateurs, took Canada to didn’t rely on hearsay or gos- stories of the World Baseball The World Baseball Classic, the wire before losing 11-8. sip for their information. The Classic. charge of handing out class assignments, depart- an initiative hatched by On Wednesday, Canada — a case against Bonds is a solid Thanks, cheater. ment heads, seem to be a logical choice for being in Commissioner Bud Selig, was team not exactly stocked with one, built on court records, charge of getting orders in on time. designed to increase baseball’s major leaguers — jumped out seized evidence and years of Will Nevin is opinions editor If not department heads, then we need to take global popularity as a response to an 8-0 lead on the way to interviews. While Bonds is still of The Crimson White. His col- a page out of SGA presidential candidate Robert to the decision of Olympic beating Team USA 8-6. And innocent in the eyes of the umn appears on Fridays. Steiner’s playbook. He proposed a student com- mittee that would be charged with checking up on professors, and that would be their only mission on this campus. While Steiner might have come up on the short end of the stick, his ideas can live on and be put to good use. Whatever creative solution campus leaders come up with, UA Provost Judy Bonner and the SGA need to get solidly behind it. Students need fighters on their side, and we’ll take whomever we can get. Don’t get us wrong — we’re not just attacking professors. It’s just that textbook prices are a burden on us all, and getting professors to turn in orders on time is one of the few ways we can help control prices. Textbooks are and always have been a racket. Something — anything — needs to be done to help ease the pain of book buying. If that involves poking and prodding a few professors, then so be it. Our View is the consensus of the CW editorial board.

nothing but moronic opin- Letters to the Editor ion. Abortion is a woman’s choice and that right should Bad behavior expected be valued. Most people oppose abortions that take I did my undergraduate place in the second and third work at Georgia, so I don’t trimesters, and I agree with have a dog in this fight. that, but if the unplanned But Matt Shelby’s column pregnancy is recognized early on March 3 made me laugh. on, then that choice should Getting chastised for some be left up to the woman. off-color behavior by an alu- Accidents do happen to mus of the worldwide leader young women, such as rape. in bad publicity is one of life’s Why should a woman be little ironies that shouldn’t forced to have a child that KRT Campus be overlooked. My life is will bring her nothing but awash with Auburn fans, so horrible memories because I try to laugh off whatever of being raped? If a woman they say to keep my sanity is sexually active, then yes, intact. But some of them live she should take responsi- Nontraditional students need recognition in glass houses and they’re bility and use birth control, throwing rocks the size of condoms, etc. But what about BY JAIME JACKSON parent-dependent students, and finally, after extensive of traditions, manners and a Volkswagen. Ask Auburn in the event of an emergen- but what about the rest of us? research on the UA Web proper ladies and gentlemen. fans about how they turned cy, such as a condom that As a new transfer student I was surprised to meet sev- site, I found the definition. I am reminded of my wedding fire hoses on a few rambunc- breaks? Fortunately, there to the University in 2004, I eral other students in some Nontraditional students are and all the hard work that tious Georgia fans when they is emergency contraception was stunned when I received of my classes who were also students who are “young single went into addressing the invi- got onto the field at Jordan- for that dilemma, but not an invitation to parent ori- married. The thing that burns parents, students with disabili- tations. Whether to include a Hare. Ask them about how everyone can get it. entation from the University me up is that we students fill ties, students earning degrees child no longer living at home, they destroyed Georgia’s Not everyone is “pushed” addressed to “the parents of out all kinds of information while working full-time.” whether to address a widow beloved hedges. Ask me into abortion, and unfortu- Jaime B. Jackson.” upon admission to the school, Well, I’m not a parent, but or a divorcee as “Mrs.,” or about the Auburn fan offer- nately some do abuse the It was just plain laugh- including marital status and I do have my own family: me, whether to include a live-in ing to take me out behind right. But what about those able. Not because I was 23 at parent/guardian/spouse con- my husband and Zeus the boyfriend or girlfriend on the Beard-Eaves and “knock the who have no choice, who the time and commuting to tact information. cat. Since when does having outer envelope. red and black” right out of cannot help that an acci- school from Birmingham, or Under the “Student” tab children constitute your fam- These were just some of me. dent happened? because no one claims me as on mybama.ua.edu, students ily status? Disabled students the questions that had to be This happens everywhere. Caddell expresses hypo- a dependent on their taxes, fill out all of this information are nontraditional students? answered. It’s ridiculous what It wasn’t cool what happened critical Christian views and not because I bring in my as well. On UA scholarship No disabilities here. Students stress arises from a simple task to Shelby, but it’s going to about a subject that he will own income and own my own applications, questions con- working full-time? I work such as addressing envelopes. happen. However, I would never be able to understand. home, but because, regardless cerning parents’ names are part-time, which is approxi- And the good, proper rather be hit with newspaper It angers me to see some- of all that, I am married and listed. Why do they need to mately 30 hours a week. So, and southern University of than a water cannon. one who claims to be a true have been independent of my know? what or who exactly is tradi- Alabama can’t get it right? So, Christian express such hor- parents for years. What was I I even wonder about the tional? That’s the definition I ask you, fellow proper ladies Aubrey Neeley rible judgment. supposed to do, take my hus- students here at the University I’d like to see. and gentlemen, who’s your Third-year law student Abortion is a woman’s band to parent orientation? who are not married and sup- Either way, traditional or daddy? Maybe I should take right, and hopefully it will So, my question is, does port themselves. nontraditional, the point my “daddy” to parent orienta- Abortion: A woman’s right remain that way. the University really know the Are we nontraditional remains. What does it take to tion. That’d be a hoot. demographics of its students? students? I’ve often wondered get some recognition from the Marlin Caddell’s Wed- Whitney Foster I understand the University who exactly can be classified University? Jamie Jackson is a senior maj- nesday column was full of Junior, education is primarily made up of as a nontraditional student, We live in the South, a place oring in journalism.

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Rock benefits have been held who he said guarantee good Three local bands at the Mushroom, which is times and big money. highlight ‘Relay for at the corner of University “The diversity between Boulevard and 23rd Avenue. these bands is great, but at the Life’ benefit “The Mellow Mushroom same time I think any person has always been a success that enjoys one of them will BY BEN FLANAGAN Entertainment Editor there and just presents a ter- enjoy them all,” Lange said. New CDs and New Rock ■ [email protected] rific, fun and entertaining atmosphere for everyone,” T-shirts will be given away as The Capstone’s student Anderson said. well as smaller items such as radio station, WVUA New Rock “The blend of space, char- stickers, koozies and more. 90.7 FM, will hold a benefit acter and great sound you get The bands will begin at 10 at the Mellow Mushroom on there is what does it,” Lange p.m. and will stop playing Saturday featuring local rock said. when the bar closes at 2 a.m. bands Traveling Jinn, Jackson Anderson said the station Jones and the Ne’er-Do-Wells wanted to provide a local fla- beginning at 10 p.m. A $5 vor when choosing the bands donation will be charged for to play the event. If you go... admission. Traveling Jinn is an eclectic Station manager Chad rock group that blends folk Who: New Rock 90.7 FM Anderson said the event will and new wave, and Jackson benefit the station and the Jones is a funk rock trio that What: Station and ‘Relay Relay for Life cancer charity. mixes singer/songwriter and for Life’ benefit “The radio station will be jazzy styles. Ne’er-Do-Wells using the money to help with are an indie/punk rock band When: Saturday at promotional and equipment that includes the use of the 10 p.m. items to keep us as techno- banjo and violin. logically updated as possi- CW/ Elliot A. Knight Lange said the station Where: Mellow ble,” Anderson said. Suzy Moore and Adam Sneed of Traveling Jinn perform at the Battle of the Bands. Traveling Jinn, along with wanted to try out some new Mushroom Jason Lange, New Rock’s Jackson Jones and Ne’er-Do-Wells, will perform Saturday at 10 p.m. at a New Rock 90.7 FM benefit concert at bands as opposed to local event organizer and the ben- the Mellow Mushroom. favorites such as Deacon Cost: $5 efit’s main promoter, said the Greene and Reaux Jam Beau, station’s first priority is a new time now, and we would be this is a very big investment,” chose the Mellow Mushroom board for the studio. off the air. We have asked the he said. for its student-friendly appeal “Ours could go out any SGA for some funding, but Anderson said New Rock and environment. Past New

Langerado Music Festival will be held March 11 and 12 in ‘Flaming’ weekend Sunrise, Fla. The lineup includes Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals, The Flaming Lips (left), The Black Crowes, The Meters, Keller Williams and many more. Check out The CW next week for coverage and photos from the festival.

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Bell’s 2005-06 performance season Celebrity Series to continue in North America includes concerts at Bean-Brown Theatre Saturday at Moody with the New York Philharmonic, If you go... Orchestra of St. Luke’s at Carnegie BY WES WOLFE To make the play work, though, actors in the production needed to FROM STAFF REPORTS Hall and the Boston, Chicago and Who: Joshua Bell, violinist Contributing Writer San Francisco symphony orches- master the special style of language Miller used in his work. The UA School of Music’s Celebrity tras as well as a national recital tour What: UA School of Music Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible” has “The scope of the language is very with pianist Jeremy Denk. Bell has long been a part of the center of Series will continue on Saturday as large. A lot of our actors are used to also had collaborations with artists Celebrity Series concert American drama, written in part as a famed violinist Joshua Bell takes the more naturalistic acting styles, and outside the classical arena including response to the red-baiting attitude stage in the Moody Music Concert When: Saturday at 7:30 when you really get in and look at Hall at 7:30 p.m. Josh Groban, Bobby McFerrin, Chick of the early 1950s, using an actu- al witchhunt in 17th-century New the way that Miller’s put this togeth- He came to national attention at Corea and James Taylor. p.m. England as an allegory. er, it’s very Shakespearean, Greek in the age of 14 in a highly acclaimed Bell’s performance on Saturday Where: Moody Music But even with the recent success its use of the language,” Carr said. orchestral debut with Riccardo Muti will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are of “Good Night, and Good Luck.,” “When a character gets to say, ‘God and the Philadelphia Orchestra. Now $7 for students and $22 and $15 for Concert Hall a film that takes the McCarthy era is dead’ on stage, and ‘I hear the in his 30s, Bell continues to perform general admission. For more infor- Cost: $7 for students head on, the decision by Theatre boots of Lucifer,’ that sort of lan- regularly with the world’s leading mation, call the Moody box office at guage, you better fill it up or it’s 348-7111. Tuscaloosa to perform the play didn’t symphony orchestras and conduc- involve political considerations. going to come across a little corny. tors. Still, it’s hard to ignore the play’s “But once it starts to sing, I know Bell’s album “Romance of the Vio- original context. that every time I watch a rehearsal I lin” was on the top 10 of the Billboard “I wouldn’t say that it didn’t cross hear something new.” charts for more than two years. my mind,” said Michael Carr, artistic “The Crucible” opens at the Bean- His recording of the Tchaikovsky’s director of Theatre Tuscaloosa. “But Brown Theatre at Shelton State Violin Concerto is a top-10 selec- I think any time in history you’re Community College on Friday at tion. Last year, he was inducted into always dealing with this struggle — 7:30 p.m. The production runs from the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame the dynamic between the individual Friday through March 19. Ticket alongside Trisha Yearwood and Frank and the society, and the government prices are $17 for adults, $14 for Sinatra. Named by People Magazine that the society is operating under.” seniors, $5 for Shelton State stu- as one of the “50 Most Beautiful The main idea was to put on a play dents, $1 for high school students People,” Bell was also named by that fits in with other theater clas- and younger and $10 for all other Billboard Magazine the 2004 Class- sics. In the past two years, Theatre students. Tickets can be purchased ical Artist of the Year. Tuscaloosa used this portion of its at the box office at the Bean-Brown Recently, the Sony Classical record- season for plays such as “To Kill a Theatre or by calling 391-2277. ing artist has played violin on several Mockingbird” and Miller’s “Death film scores, including 2005’s “Ladies of a Salesman” to perform an edu- in Lavender” composed by Nigel Hess cational service. It’s for this reason If you go ... and “Dreamer: Inspired by a True that ticket prices for high school Story” composed by John Debney. students have been reduced from Who: Theatre Tuscaloosa Bell collaborated with Michael $10 to $1. What: ‘ The Crucible’ by Arthur Tilson Thomas, conducting the “I think this is a play that needs to Miller Berlin Philharmonic for his album be seen,” Carr said. “This is part of “Romance of the Violin.” the American canon. Arthur Miller is When: Friday through March 19 The recording has also been one of the most renowned American at 7:30 p.m. released as a DualDisc, featuring playwrights. This is a Pulitzer Prize- Where: video excerpts from Bell’s live con- winning play. It is one of the most Bean-Brown Theatre at cert broadcast from Lincoln Center’s Courtesy of Bill Phelps produced of his plays, it’s been in Shelton State Stanley Kaplan Penthouse for the PBS Violinist Joshua Bell will perform Saturday night at 7:30 as part of the UA School of constant production since he wrote Cost: $10 for college students series “Live From Lincoln Center.” Music’s Celebrity Series. it in the 1950s.” SPORTS ■ Friday, March 10, 2006 7 ■ BASEBALL No. 25 Tide headed to Nebraska for first road trip

said. “We’re playing bet- to make us have to play The Tide scored two runs Three-game series ter competition than better,” Wells said. “Will in the first inning and four in with No. 4 team we’ve played at home. the wins continue? That the seventh, with senior Matt It’s a pretty big deal how depends on how well we Downs going 3-of-5 at the this weekend we respond to it.” play and how good the plate with two RBIs. Alabama will play sev- other team is. We’re play- The game was Wells’ 1,000th BY SCOTT LATTA en of its next eight games ing folks that we might coaching in college baseball. Senior Sports Reporter on the road, with the play very well, and it In 17 years, Wells has com- ■ [email protected] lone home game March wouldn’t show up in the piled a 683-317 record while 15 against Southern scorecard.” coaching at Northwestern After opening the season Miss. The Tide will then Alabama kicked off State (1990-94) and Alabama with its first 15 games at home, play a three-game set at its road trip with a come- (1995-present). the Alabama baseball team the University of Geor- from-behind 7-6 win Wells became Alabama’s has hit the road for a five-day gia before returning to against South Alabama winningest baseball coach road trip, including a three- Sewell-Thomas Stadium on Wednesday. After with an 8-3 win over Appa- game series against the No. to face Troy University starting pitcher Austin lachian State on March 3. 4 Nebraska Cornhuskers in March 22. Graham was forced to “When you play 56 to 70 Lincoln, Neb., this weekend. With a third of his ros- leave the game after games, you don’t really have The Crimson Tide (13-3), ter comprised of fresh- throwing only five pitch- time to breathe,” Wells said. ranked No. 25 in the ESPN/ men, Wells knows the es, junior Jake McCarter “You get one day off, you Sports Weekly Coaches Poll, leadership of Alabama’s threw four and one-third practice and you play the rest is the first SEC team to play at upperclassmen will play innings, giving up two of the week, so I’m really glad CW/ T.G. Paschal Nebraska, and with an eight- a big role in his young runs on four hits, walk- that we can get back to doing game winning streak on the players’ adjustments to Alabama catcher David Ferraza looks to third base after tagging out an Appalachian ing one and striking out good things, and we’ll have to line, head coach Jim Wells playing on the road. State baserunner in the Tide's 8-3 victory on Saturday. four. because it will take our best knows how important it is for “You can only give With one and two- effort with our mind and body his team to maintain focus them the information, and you thirds innings of work, fresh- to go against some of these away from home. really have to depend on the clubhouse. For it to work, last 13 games, averaging more man Tommy Hunter earned clubs we’re getting ready to go “It’s big when you go on older players to help,” Wells someone’s got to lend a hand than six runs per game since his third win of the year. against.” the road for the first time, said. “You’re only as good like someone did to them Feb. 14. Sophomore David Robertson The Tide will play its first especially with us going on as the leadership you have when they were younger.” “What’s going to happen is pitched a scoreless ninth to game against Nebraska today the road for two weeks,” Wells within the frame of the The Tide has won 12 of its the better competition is going earn his fourth save. at 2:05 p.m.

through its non-conference said. “When that happens, Ultimately, Gottfried said the traits of a leader. BASKETBALL slate (7-5), it did so against someone gets bumped out. he is happy the Tide’s posi- GYMNASTICS “I think her role is changing Continued from Page 8 some of the toughest teams Alabama needs to be a team tion. Continued from Page 8 as we speak,” Patterson said. in the country. Alabama ranks that continues to play well.” “I can look back on the “She is accepting more respon- impressive conference rec- 10th in overall strength of Gottfried said his team’s Sunday morning after Chuck year’s squad, Rightley faces sibility for the team by helping ord of 10-6. No SEC team schedule, a component fac- biggest concern is playing Davis got hurt,” Gottfried the challenge of leading next individuals that are younger with 10 league wins has ever tored in by the NCAA selec- with intensity after a tumul- said. “We were 0-1 [in the year’s squad without a trio of than she is. And there’s a sense been left out of the tourna- tion committee. tuous season has left the SEC]. If you had told us we All-American seniors in Ashley of responsibility for next year.” ment. Another concern is Tide with only seven scholar- would be 10-6 with the 2 Miles, Mari Bayer and Dana Patterson said she herself “It’s important to be sit- that upsets, such as No.1 ship players and little room seed out of the West, I prob- Filetti. gets a thrill by awarding a walk- ting here at 10-6,” Gottfried Connecticut’s stunning loss for error. ably would have shook your “My role has definitely on with financial assistance. said. “What’s important to Syracuse Wednesday, “I think we’re a little bit hand and took it and gone shifted to more of a leader- “We have a history of walk- about that is who the wins could push new teams into too concerned with foul trou- to dinner.” ship role,” Rightley said. “At on student-athletes earning came against. You could get the tournament and the Tide ble, Jermario [Davidson] and The winner of today’s game first I was a little nervous when scholarships,” Patterson said. 10 wins sweeping the bot- back out to the bubble. Richard [Hendrix],” Gottfried will advance to the semifinal I found that I’d be the only “That’s one of the best parts of tom teams or you can have “There will be other teams said. “You can’t play the game game at noon on Saturday. senior, but now I’m ready and my job. It’s a great Cinderella good wins, and we’ve had a play their way in that prob- fearing foul trouble. You have The NCAA will announce I’m up for the challenge to be story, and it’s one that she, her lot of good wins.” ably aren’t in the minds of to play aggressive and then its tournament brackets at 5 the leader for them.” family and this team can be Though the Tide struggled the committee,” Gottfried adjust later in the game.” p.m. Sunday on CBS. Her coach is already seeing proud of.”

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1-888-973-9333 Monday ■ A recap of the basketball team's performance at the SEC Tournament Matt Scalici ■ Editor [email protected] ■ A recap of the gymnastics meet Sports against Sanford Friday, March 10, 2006 8 INbrief ■ BASKETBALL from wire reports ... SEC Tournament Tide looks to make final push at SEC Day 1 recap Alabama to face Kentucky South Carolina tops today in SEC tourney

Mississippi State 59-44 BY MATT SCALICI Sports Editor NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — ■ [email protected] Renaldo Balkman scored 12 points, and South Carolina After major wins over con- overcame a sluggish start ference powers Tennessee and and beat Mississippi State Florida, most analysts saw the 59-44 Thursday in the Alabama Crimson Tide (17-11, opening round of the SEC 10-6) as a lock for the NCAA tournament. Tournament. The Gamecocks (16- That was before the Tide’s 14) will play 14th-ranked embarrassing 71-58 loss at Tennessee, the East Mississippi State to end the reg- Division’s top seed, in the ular season. quarterfinals today after Most analysts still think the winning their first-round Tide will get an invite, but head game for the second time coach Mark Gottfried isn’t taking in the last three years. any chances heading into this Mississippi State (15-15) weekend’s SEC Tournament in had not lost an opening Nashville. game since the tourna- “We need to have the mind- ment last was in Nashville set that the winner of the SEC in 2001. tournament gets to go, for sure,” Gottfried said. Alabama enters the tour- Kentucky to face nament as the No. 2 seed in Alabama after the West, getting a first-round bye. The Tide will play its first beating Ole Miss game at 2:15 today against the Kentucky Wildcats (20-11), NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) who came back from a 3-point — Randolph Morris scored halftime deficit to defeat Ole 17 points to help Kentucky Miss 71-57 in Thursday’s first advance to the second round game. round of the SEC tourna- The Tide has several key ele- ment with a 71-57 win over ments in its favor, including an CW/ T.G. Paschal Mississippi on Thursday. Alabama point guard Ronald Steele will lead the Tide against the Kentucky Wildcats in the Tide's first SEC Tournament game today at 2:15 p.m. The Wildcats (20-11), See BASKETBALL, Page 7 in Nashville. The winner of the tournament is assured a bid to the NCAA Tournament. strengthening their case for an NCAA bid, had not played on the opening day of this tournament since ■ 1979 but failed to earn a GYMNASTICS PROFILE first-round bye since the SEC split into divisions in 1992. Their Big Blue fans showed up in large num- Rightley gaining confidence and a scholarship bers as usual and made Kentucky feel right at home. BY DAN SELLERS high school when she came back on track to secure the Alabama, the West’s No. 2 Senior Sports Reporter to our camps and wanted her win. seed, is the Wildcats’ oppo- ■ [email protected] to be a part of our program, “This year Erin has become nent in the quarterfinals but to watch her blossom extremely confident,” today. Alabama gymnast Erin and bloom is really exciting. Patterson said. “Before when Ole Miss (14-16) tried to Rightley is not the most I think she has earned it.” Erin would step up to com- make coach Rod Barnes’ noticeable athlete on cam- Rightley said she was only pete, I don’t think she knew final game memorable by pus. She stands at only 5 feet trying to get better and prove whether she was going to leading most of the first half 3 inches, but the diminutive herself as a gymnast. make it or miss it. In previous and keeping it close late. junior will be standing a little That proof came Jan. 27 years, there was that sense of School officials announced taller at tonight’s meet against against Auburn. During the doubt, and not saying she’s last week Barnes would not No. 8 Stanford. balance beam routine, fresh- going to be perfect the rest return next season after Head coach Sarah Patterson man Ashley O’Neal fell off of the year, but she competes eight years. told Rightley earlier this week the beam, allowing the Tigers now with a sense of confi- that she was awarding her a to stay within striking dis- dence that is of a champion- scholarship for the 2007 sea- tance of Alabama. However, ship competitor.” Vanderbilt gets 5-point son. Rightley followed O’Neal’s As the lone junior on this victory over Auburn “It feels wonderful,” Right- routine with a career-high ley said with an ear-to-ear 9.85 to get the Crimson Tide See GYMNASTICS, Page 7 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) grin. “It’s a relief actually to — Derrick Byars hit five 3- know that I’ve worked so pointers and finished with hard for three years and I got 21 points, and Vanderbilt rewarded for it.” finally ended Auburn’s Patterson said Rightley has dominance over the become a significant contrib- Commodores in the SEC utor and is deserving of the tournament with a 76-71 scholarship. victory Thursday night in “Erin has paid for three the opening round. years of school now to be Auburn had been the a part of this program, and only team Vandy has she has become a vital part played in the tournament this year,” she said. “We’ve without ever winning. The known her since she was in Commodores (17-11) had lost six tournament games to Auburn, including a 77- 73 opening-round loss last year that ended their hopes pring of an NCAA tournament CW/ Elliot A. Knight berth. Erin Rightley performs her routine on the beam earlier this season. 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