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Thursday, August 23, 2007 Serving the University of since 1894 Vol. 114, Issue 12 UA drops in rankings of top universities

BY WILESHA TAYLOR University. Others said the and the many programs the record applications and growth and more looked at than just Contributing Writer University’s rank puts them University has to offer its stu- are strong indicators that stu- football.” UA’s rankings among at ease about their choice of dents, President Robert Witt dents are finding academic Casey Garcia, a sophomore public universities The University ranks 42nd schools. said in a press release that he quality at the University, he majoring in political science, among the top 50 public uni- “When I told people that I wants the public to see the said. said he agrees. ■ 2008: 42nd versities in the United States, was going to attend UA, every- focus of the University that Several students said beat- “As long as we are above according to U.S. News and one always commented on the goes along with the ranking. ing Auburn in the rankings Auburn, the ranking is great,” ■ 2007: 39th World Report’s annual rank- fact that Alabama had a repu- “Our focus is on growth with is important. Auburn ranked Garcia said. ■ 2006: 50th ings of colleges for 2008, fall- tation as a party school,” said quality, being the university of 45th among public universi- The annual rankings are ing three spots from last year’s Lauren Hanson, a freshman choice for the best and bright- ties this year, after being tied intended to help prospective ■ 2005: 39th rankings. majoring in criminal justice. “I est students and ensuring that with the Capstone last year. students select colleges and ■ The University ranked 91st hope that being ranked No. 42 every student’s educational “It’s good to know that we can be used to gather informa- 2004: 48th among all universities, both will help people to appreciate needs are met,” Witt said. ranked higher than Auburn tion on colleges. Source: CW archives public and private. the academics and other pro- Witt also said the University this year,” said Rebekah U.S. News ranks more than Some students said the grams that are also a huge part is always pleased when exter- Templeton, a freshman major- 1,400 universities nationwide, has consistently been ranked ranking is an important aspect of UA.” nal rankings acknowledge the ing in public relations. “It also including nearly 500 public among the top universities for that draws students to the Among the academics Capstone. The University’s gets Alabama more exposure institutions. The Capstone the past several years. APO moves out of the Bama semester’s Guerrilla Theatre Underground theatre performances, the first group returns to its roots of which will be Sept. 8, in the Allen Bales Theatre in as new year begins Rowand-Johnson Hall, which he described as Guerrilla’s BY PHIL OWEN “home.” Assistant Entertainment Editor “It gives it more of a per- ■ [email protected] sonal feeling,” he said. But that’s not the only It’s a new school year, and change that will hearken back that always brings with it a to Guerrilla’s past. new boss for Alpha Psi Omega, “We’re going to bring back the theatre honors fraterni- ‘outdoor Guerrilla,’” Holmes ty responsible for Guerrilla said. In addition, he said APO Theatre. is planning to sell grilled foods Replacing last year’s presi- like hot dogs and hamburgers dential tandem of Allison Moy at those events. and Sarah Widgeon are Ben APO will also be trying some Holmes, a junior majoring in completely new ideas: a tour musical theatre, as president of the places on campus that and Exa Johnston, a senior have a history of ghost stories majoring in theatre, as vice and a talent show. Holmes president. said the former would take With the new administra- place close to Halloween and CW/ Alex Gilbert tion comes at least one major would involve the APO crew SGA President R.B. Walker christens one of the CrimsonRide buses during the bottle breaking ceremony Wednesday at the Campus Drive hub. change; Guerrilla is mov- leading attendees around ing out of the historic Bama campus and telling ghost sto- Theatre, the downtown venue ries that involve the places that the underground theatre they visit. group called home for most of The talent show will be last year. sometime during the spring “We have decided this year semester and will be APO’s we want to have them all only event to take place in on campus so we can bring the Bama Theatre. There will Moving it closer to the students,” be auditions beforehand to Holmes said. decide on the contestants, Forward Holmes said they plan Though his grandmother Chimes,” said SGA President to hold the majority of the See APO, Page 3 CrimsonRide officially has passed away, Walker said CrimsonRide changes R.B. Walker. “The buses are inaugurated Wednesday in a press release that he was campus transportation clean, quick, and cool and happy to carry on his family’s they are going to serve our BY DEIRDRA DRINKARD bottle-breaking tradition BY JESSICA ALEXANDER campus well. I encourage all Contributing Writer “It is cool that this has Senior Staff Reporter students to get on the bus.” come full circle around to ■ [email protected] The buses run along four The CrimsonRide transit me as I am dedicating the color-coded routes: blue, system officially began opera- CrimsonRide,” Walker said. A new transit system and crimson, gold and green. tions with a smash Wednesday But he said he was not the introduction of zoned Each bus stop has a flag indi- morning. breaking the bottle and sup- parking on campus has cating the route, and each In honor of CrimsonRide, porting the transit system noticeably changed how bus has a marquee across a bottle breaking ceremony because of his family history. people park, drive and move the front specifying its route. took place at 7:30 a.m. at the Walker said he was doing it to around campus. All routes begin and end at Campus Drive hub. support UA students and to The University has con- the Campus Drive Parking SGA President R.B. Walker make it easier for them to get tracted First Transit to pro- Deck. officially christened one of around campus. vide 40 drivers and 17 buses Jamie Taylor, a freshman the CrimsonRide buses dur- UA spokeswoman Cathy with the sole responsibil- majoring in business, said ing the ceremony. Walker car- Andreen said she is pleased ity of moving students and she is adjusting to the new ried on a family legacy with to have SGA involved in the faculty members from one system, but it is still a little the christening — he said his dedication of the transit sys- destination to another. Each confusing. grandmother was involved tem. bus has a 90-person capac- “I accidentally got on the with the dedication of the “We thought it was appro- ity and is wheelchair acces- wrong bus. Other than that Montgomery transit system priate to celebrate the open- sible. it’s been easy,” Taylor said. when it started running. ing of the CrimsonRide on “It’s a big change. It’s the “The drivers are just getting Walker’s grandmother, biggest change since Denny used to it as well. I think it Mary Lou Bell Nichols, broke See CEREMONY, Page 5 will get smoother.” a bottle of champagne on the The transit system bumper of a Montgomery changed along with the bus when the transit system new zoned parking. While CW/ Emily Rowe started running in the 1950s. residential parking has seen It was part of her duties as few changes, students have Ben Holmes, a junior majoring in musical theatre, is this year’s Guerrilla “May Queen” of Huntington Theatre president. Exa Johnston, a senior majoring in theatre, is the vice College. See TRANSIT, Page 5 president. Guerrilla Theatre will be held in Allen Bales Theatre this year.

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BY ALISON LEWIS BSU hosts block party this weekend Contributing Writer The Black Student Union will be hosting V.I.B.E. ’07 a Back to School Block Party on Aug. 25 from 2 p.m. to 6 When Mallory Meissner p.m. on the Quad. There will be free food and music and moved into Ridgecrest East she many student organizations performing. said a couple finishing touches had been left undone. “One of the walls in my suite Taize service to be held Tuesday was still plastered and had not been painted,” said Meissner, The University Presbyterian Church, Covenant a freshman majoring in busi- Presbyterian Church and Saint Matthias Episcopal Church ness. “And there was no fur- will host an ecumenical Taize service Tuesday at 7 p.m. at niture in one of the common Covenant Presbyterian Church, located at 113 Hargrove areas, but it only took them a Road. few days to get it all taken care Taize prayer is a style of worship developed in the Taize of.” religious community in central France. It is quiet and con- Ridgecrest East and West templative, and it involves singing, prayer and scripture. were completed just in time Simple, repetitive songs create a worshipping atmosphere for the start of the new school of reverence and openness to God’s presence and word. year. For more information, call Covenant Presbyterian Church The two four-story buildings CW/ April Williams at 758-1193. hold suites comprised of four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a Ridgecrest East and West were completed just in time for the new school year and are now open and in use dining/living area and a kitch- by UA honors students and freshmen. Ridgecrest South is scheduled to open in fall 2009. Get on Board Day to be Wednesday enette, making these residenc- es more like apartments than transition from living at home Tim Leopard, assistant vice and Residential Communities, The University’s Coordinating Council for Student typical college residence hall to living at college much eas- president for construction, said parking is a detail that will Organizations will host the fall Get on Board Day on Wednesday. rooms. ier. said so far everything is on be ironed out in the future. It will be held on the Quad from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ridgecrest East is home “It’s a lot better than I was schedule for the building’s Jones said like Ridgecrest Get on Board Day gives students the opportunity to to honors students, while expecting a college dorm to opening for fall 2009. East, Ridgecrest South will learn about the many organizations available to them at Ridgecrest West houses only be,” Powe said. “The kitchen “We’ve been working on pre- most likely be home to fresh- the University, showcasing many of the University’s 275 freshmen. is nice, so we can cook all our construction activities, exca- men. registered student organizations. Participating organiza- Meissner said she loves hav- own food.” vation and site work,” Leopard “Housing incoming fresh- tions range from the academic and departmental groups to ing her own room and the Tate said the nice thing said. “A board of trustees will men is our first priority, but recreational organizations. common area where she can about living at Ridgecrest is be meeting mid-September to that won’t be confirmed until For more information about Get on Board Day, contact spend time with her room- that everyone has his or her approve the physical appear- next fall,” he said. CCSO’s Josh Edrington at 348-2276 or at ccsovpadm@bama. mates and friends. own room and only two peo- ance of the building, so we ua.edu. “I like being able to fix my ple have to share a bathroom, can’t begin actual construc- own meals instead of having unlike the large common rest- tion until then.” to go out to get something to rooms in most residence halls. The parking deck will prob- Visit our New transit route eat,” she said. Another building, Ridgecrest ably be mostly for residents Syntrell Tate, a freshman South, is beginning construc- of that building, Leopard said, CrimsonRide is starting a new Coleman/Quad express with an undecided major, tion. but residents of other build- Web site at route this morning. The route will run 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The and Brandi Powe, a fresh- It will be similar to the east ings in the area will probably route will consist of the following stops: Coleman Coliseum, man majoring in computer and west wings, but it will be able to park there. www.cw.ua. Farrah Hall, Library and Graves Hall. engineering, said living at have five floors and a parking David Jones, executive direc- This route is in response to the high rider demand from Ridgecrest has made the deck underneath the building. tor of the office of Housing the Coleman Coliseum parking lot. For more information, edu. visit www..ua.edu. Magnolia Place QUOTE OF THE DAY Class raises funds 1 “It’s a big change. It’s the biggest change 2& since . The buses are Bedroom3 Units clean, quick and cool and they are going to aid former GTA First Months Rent Free $100 Deposit to serve our campus well.” BY BRETT BRALLEY “It was just going to be our $30 Applicaction Fee Senior Staff Reporter marketing class that collected — SGA President R.B. Walker on the implementa- Pets under 20lbs welcome ■ [email protected] money. Then it expanded to tion of the new CrimsonRide transit system the doctorate students. Then it Newly Renovated units 1 and 2 bedrooms When Mert Tokman, a for- expanded to past students and See “Moving forward,” 10% off for Students mer graduate teaching assis- everyone that knows him.” Page 1. monthly rent tant in the business school’s Tokman, who is now on Get Money off for marketing department, heard the marketing staff at James tutoring after school. the news of his father’s death Madison University in Virginia, Call 205-752-1537 last April, it meant cancel- said he was touched and emo- The Crimson White is ... ing class and flying on short tional when he received the notice from Birmingham to his gift after his return. ■ Mike Faulk - editor, [email protected] hometown of Istanbul, Turkey, “I cried,” he said. “It was a [email protected], 348-8049 ■ Ryan Wright - assistant sports for the funeral. great gesture. Everyone thinks ■ Jessie Patterson - managing editor, [email protected] While Tokman, who was a this generation is just more editor, [email protected] ■ Phil Owen - assistant enter- fifth-year Ph.D. student last me, me and myself, but this spring, was gone for about a was so thoughtful.” ■ Matt McLeod - design editor, tainment editor, [email protected] week, students collected more McGinness said helping [email protected] ■ Laura Pickard - advertising than $200 in cash to help ease someone in a time of need is ■ Callie Corley - opinions edi- coordinator, 348-8995 the hefty purchase of a last- not something that should be tor, [email protected] ■ Tyler Sanderson - creative minute plane ticket and more questioned. Her classmates ■ Megan Honeycutt - assistant services manager, 348-8042 than $200 in gift cards to local felt that way too, she said. restaurants, so groceries would “I think it is important to design editor, honeycutt@ ■ Khalid Al-Qahtani - territory cw.ua.edu not be an immediate concern. be there for people in a time manager, 348-8044 Julie McGinness, a market- of need, period,” McGinness ■ Amanda Peterson - campus ■ Jonathon White - territory ing student who graduated in said. “Whether they are a affairs editor, peterson@ manager, 348-2598 August, was the ringleader of teacher or a peer, if someone cw.ua.edu ■ Brandon Clark - account the group, Tokman said. When needs something, it is impor- ■ James Jaillet- assistant tant for people to stand up executive, 348-8041 she got word of what had hap- campus affairs editor, pened from a classmate, she and help.” ■ Drew Gunn - account [email protected] and the rest of the class agreed executive, 348-8054 they wanted to do something ■ Charity Scott- student life ■ Jeff Haas - account for their professor. editor, [email protected] executive, 348-8735 After discussing with her ■ Corey Craft - entertainment classmates what would be an ■ Tomas Nation - account editor, [email protected] appropriate gift, McGinness executive, 348-6876 ■ Kathleen Buccleugh - chief said they realized that if every- Pageant Director Need for copy editor, buccleugh@ ■ Leigh Anne Landis - account one gave $5 they could col- cw.ua.edu executive, 348-2670 lect about $400. McGinness then consulted Robert Morgan, ■ Jacob Summers - radio news ■ Lindsey Patillo - graphic designer department head of manage- 2007 Miss Corolla Pageant director, [email protected] ment and marketing in the ■ Zach Summers - graphics ■ David Dailey - graphic designer College of Commerce and editor, [email protected] ■ Lindsey Mayhall - graphic Business Administration. ■ Dan Sellers - sports editor, designer Morgan said he recommended setting up a collection box in the advising offices of Bidgood The Crimson White is the community newspaper of The . The Crimson White is an editorially free newspaper produced by students. Hall. If your are interested contact... The University of Alabama cannot influence editorial decisions and editorial opin- McGinness said the students ions are those of the editorial board and do not represent the official opinions of the in the class gave freely, without University. 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received a citation, which said their tickets will be waiting Ticket office closes before she was “argumentative and for them whenever they pick scheduled pick up time, demanding.” them up, so they should not However, Bates did receive feel like they need to be in a angers students her tickets eventually with the hurry to pick them up. help of a ticket official, who BY LAUREN CABRAL told her the police officers Amanda Peterson contributed Staff Reporter were making them look bad. to this report. Ben Callahan, a junior A student received a non- majoring in interior design, academic misconduct citation agreed. Wednesday while trying to “They were being rude to pick up her football tickets. that poor girl,” Callahan said, Visit our After the ticket office at adding he heard the officers Coleman Coliseum closed at saying they were going to write Web site at its regularly scheduled time tickets to refer students who of 5 p.m., a crowd of students argued with them to the Office www.cw.ua. remained and tried to pick up of Judicial Affairs. their tickets. UA spokeswom- Callahan also ended up get- an Deborah Lane said the peo- ting his football tickets. He and edu. ple who worked in the ticket three other students entered office called the University of the coliseum while the police Alabama Police Department were writing up Bates, but Cobb Theatres when the students refused to Callahan said others weren’t HOLLYWOOD 16 leave. so lucky — about a dozen were 248-8248 Skyland Blvd. & Hwy 69 UA students received an e- turned away, he said. Underdog mail on Aug. 16 stating that Callahan also said he did 2:25, 4:50, 7:10 CW/ Whitney Walker The Last Legion returning students who pur- not get to the coliseum sooner 9:20 Students stand in line Wednesday to pick up their football tickets at Coleman Coliseum. A student received a Rush Hour 3 chased the full season pack- because he was waiting on a 2:00, 2:45, 4:30, 6:55, 8:00, 9:15 age could pick them up Aug. citation for academic misconduct for refusing to move when a UAPD officer asked her to. CrimsonRide bus. No Reservations 5:25, 10:10 22 through 24 from 9 a.m. to 6 “I was waiting on one of Bourne Ultimatum 1:45, 2:40, 5:15, 6:45, 7:50, 10:25 p.m. UAPD officer. on one of the CrimsonRide bus,” Bates said, noting the those buses. It didn’t show for Daddy Day Camp Ebony Bates, a senior “He told me to move,” Bates green route buses and want- wait was why she got to the 30 minutes,” Callahan said. 4:35, 9:25 The Simpson’s Movie majoring in athletic train- said. “And I said ‘I’m not mov- ed to cool off in the air-con- coliseum at 5:15 in the first “So I walked to my car and 1:55, 4:25, 7:15, 9:30 Mr. Bean’s Holiday ing, said she arrived at about ing.’” ditioned coliseum before place. drove.” 2:30, 4:55, 7:20, 9:40 5:15 and was prevented from Bates said she had been leaving. Other officers came to Lane said it is important for Invasion 2:05, 4:45, 7:25, 9:45 entering the coliseum by a waiting for 20 minutes to get “I waited so long for this observe the situation and Bates students to keep in mind that WAR 2:20, 5:00, 7:30, 10:00 Nanny Diaries 1:50, 4:40, 7:35, 10:05 Bama Theatre was not at all move was not because APO said that APO allows anyone Holmes also issued a chal- September Dawn 2:10, 5:05, 7:40, 10:15 APO influenced by “any specific members felt the quality of and everyone who signs up to lenge to Guerrilla Theatre’s Resurrecting the Champ Continued from Page 1 events” that occurred there the performances was lower perform. critics, saying that if they 2:15, 5:10, 7:45, 10:20 Superbad during the last school year, at that particular venue. “We don’t censor anyone,” feel the performance quality 1:35, 2:35, 4:10, 5:20, 6:50, 7:55, 10:30 referencing an incident in Holmes continued by say- Holmes said. is down, they are allowed to Hairspray and the event itself will be 9:35 judged by a panel of campus which performers told a ver- ing that if the performance He said there will invari- sign up and perform their Becoming Jane 1:40, 4:20, 7:05, 9:50 celebrities. The winners will sion of the vulgar “aristo- quality did indeed dip last ably be some poor acts on own acts. Stardust receive cash prizes. crats” joke, prompting many year, it was not because of a occasion because the per- “I urge anyone who feels 1:30, 4:15, 7:00, 9:55 Holmes said Guerrilla’s audience members to leave. change in venue or a lack of formers can do anything they they have a quality act to sign Advanced tickets available at decision to move out of the Holmes added that the effort on APO’s part, as he want. up,” Holmes said. www.cobbtheatres.com

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Special Hours This Week at Ferg & Tut: Today 8:00am - 6:30pm Friday 8:00am - 5:30pm Saturday: 10:00am - 4:00pm Sunday: 12:30pm - 5:00pm supestore.ua.edu What’s your view? Send letters or guest columns to [email protected]. Students should include name, year, major and daytime phone number. More Opinions information is available at the bottom of the page. Thursday, August 23, 2007 4 Our View Discrimination is necessary I am afraid our society has “conservative,” then not only anyone else’s God-given right Back to begun traveling a troubled Common have we greatly misunder- to use bad judgment. path. I am concerned that we stood conservatism, but we In response to discrimina- are losing the ability to dis- Sense have failed at a great deal tion — be it discrimination tinguish between good and more. Call such racism big- based on race, sexual orienta- bad — and what is worse, we oted, closed-minded, foolish, tion, weight or religion — our are choosing to lose that abil- immoral, elitist, and a million society has chosen to say, “It’s ity. I would like to illustrate other descriptors. Clearly, wrong to think that way.” my point with an example. however, this student is too I argue that it is far better to the basics In the April 19 edition of The “tolerant” for such discrimi- say, “Fat people are not all lazy. It may be a new school year, but the finely aged Crimson White, there was a Greg Michaelson nation. So are most. Blacks are not all criminals. front-page story entitled, Is that not judgmental? Yes Homosexuals are not all child debate over bars in Tuscaloosa is still going strong. [email protected] The Tuscaloosa City Council will vote on Tuesday “Spectrum members observe it is. So what? Does anyone molesters.” Are such argu- day of silence for gay rights.” have a problem saying rac- ments not far better? Is it not whether bars should stay open until 3 a.m. on In the article, the reporter decision — perhaps wheth- ism is bad? better to argue against such Thursdays and Fridays. Though this would give bars described a day of silence that er or not to hire a potential Of course, there are conse- appallingly bad ideas than it an extra hour on Thursdays, they would be forced to Spectrum, the campus gay rights employee — the businessman quences to being discriminat- is to argue against a way of close on Fridays, when they previously had no legally group, observed to raise aware- should pray for discrimina- ing — one of the most glaring thinking? Rather than fruitless- tion or else run the risk hiring enforced closing time. ness about the plight of homo- being discrimination. I would ly attempting to police a way sexuals in the United States. the wrong person. like to condemn that sort of of thinking, why not stand by The City Council and the University think that Tanner interviewed the pres- I understand why people discrimination in the strongest who we are — by the “content by implementing restricted bar hours they are pro- ident of Spectrum as well as are afraid to make judgments language possible. May there of our character.” Isn’t it more tecting students. However, the editorial board of several students who distrib- about things and people, and be no doubt that this writer is enlightened then to operate on The Crimson White wonders from what students uted fliers during the demon- I know the mistakes that have against judging people’s souls intellectually comprehensive been made in our nation’s his- are being protected. What does changing bar hours stration, and in her interviews, based on their appearance. and honest principles than it the students said some fairly tory. I just don’t think it’s a It is possible, though, and I is to condemn certain lines of accomplish? alarming things — things that good thing to lose the ability would argue necessary, that thinking? Maybe the council thinks by closing the bars at 3 illustrate the treacherous path to identify something as bad, we maintain our ability to dis- Does that mean that fat peo- a.m. students will go home to bed. Or maybe stu- that our society is choosing. wrong, or improper. cern. The answer to discrimi- ple get discriminated against dents will decide not to go out at all. We understand Americans, especially young Tanner interviews a student nation is not condemning on occasion? Does that mean in her article who has faced the desire to protect the community and promote people, are accepting this those who make judgments. that homosexuals face dis- faulty and troublesome idea: persecution because of his It is exposing bad judgments crimination? Probably, and student welfare, but let’s be honest — students are It is bad to be discriminating. homosexuality. A member of once they are made. so be it. Let us prove them going to drink no matter where they are. Now, I know that “discrimina- a fraternity, he describes his I face this sort of discrimina- wrong. If there is one thing With bars now closing at 2 a.m. every night but tion” is a bad word these days, fraternity with only two words: tion all the time. I’m discrimi- that history has proven it is Friday, students are forced to change locations. but it hasn’t always been. There “very conservative.” He goes nated against not because I’m that no will, not matter how Patrons, some of whom would stay at a bar until was a time when it was good on to say what he means by gay, but because I’m over- malevolent, can exclude truth. to be discriminating. If you that: “They’ve bickered for sev- weight. I’ve even been denied If the truth really is on our sober, are driving home — or to another party — were discriminating, it meant eral months about whether employment because of my side, then let them discrimi- instead of staying at the bar all night. Students enjoy- that you could tell good things to let a black guy in the fra- weight. Fat people must be nate. History will testify on the ing themselves, not planning on going home intoxi- from bad things. To have ternity.” Call me discriminat- lazy, stupid and weak-willed, side of truth. cated, are shoved out the door. discriminating tastes meant ing, but if all we can muster in of course? The difference Greg Michaelson is a colum- What’s stopping someone from going to Wal-Mart the ability to spot quality and this modern and enlightened between me and many others nist for The Crimson White. His value. When facing a business society is to call such racism is that I will not whine about column runs on Thursdays. after a night at the bars and buying a case of beer to take home? If you want to stay out all night, there are other places to do it besides a bar. At least at a bar it’s in a controlled environment. Closing the bars at 2 a.m. doesn’t encourage students to drink less. It just makes them finish their drinking somewhere else. But is it really a matter of where or what time stu- dents drink? Recently, the University was ranked 19th by the Princeton Review on a list of top party schools. Administrators have been taking these rankings very seriously in the last decade, as at one point we were ranked first, but we don’t believe these rankings should be a catalyst in the movement to change bar hours. Of all the partying that goes on around this campus, we think the amount that happens at bars barely affects this ranking. The whole debate boils down to the issue of image. The University is worried about how we are viewed as an academic community. However, other well- respected academic institutions were also ranked on the list and in higher positions. The University of Texas and the rank third and fifth, respectively. UT-Austin officials have been CW/ Kevin Peterson CW/ Kevin quoted saying they don’t put much stock in these types of rankings. The University would do well to follow suit and realize that these other institutions are still respected despite a high ranking on this list. Are the actions being taken against the Strip — reg- ulating bar hours, closing The Booth — warranted? Cell phones: good or not so good? Other schools’ administrations, it seems, put more BY KAMILAH PERRY fine in the past when phones ing the student who has writ- may become ill and need to be faith in their students’ judgment and ability to make weren’t so necessary and ten the test answers in the picked up. Band practice may thoughtful, reasonable decisions. Editor’s note: This column orig- familiar in our world. Today’s palm of his hand. have been canceled, and they At some point we need to put aside the numbers inally ran in West End Journal. kids were raised in a world of Maybe I have compassion now have to make arrange- and the statistics and this issue of image. Get back ever-developing technology. I for the students because I can ments to be picked up earlier. The Tuscaloosa Board of don’t think the school board remember high school like What if it’s tornado season? to the real purpose of a University — to educate Education has put their foot realizes how much they are it was yesterday. I can under- When bad weather came I can students. It’s possible to have bars that stay open all down. They are staying true stripping these kids. stand why the board wants to remember my peers’ parents night and still have a student body that performs well to their decision to ban cell Richardson said the use of be so strict about it, though. Cell getting in touch with them to and garners national respect. phones in the area’s schools. text messaging and camera phones can indeed cause many tell them that they were going While Tuscaloosa residents phones could create prob- distractions in the classroom. to pick them up and not to ride Spend more time educating thoughtful, rational are begging them to make the lems in school. She gave the During my early days in the bus. Their child may have students who are capable of making their own deci- policy more relaxed and offer scenario that a student could high school it was cool for your been doomed if they ended up sions and less time tearing down bars because of some leeway, they are instead take a picture of their calculus phone to have a blue screen being on a bus when a funnel image. making the policy stricter. test and send it to a friend. with flashing lights. And it was cloud was near. What if there is According to one high school, especially cool if your phone a dreaded school shooting or Our View is the consensus of the CW editorial board Dorothy Richardson, city school’s assistant superinten- there is a misconception when was in full color. hostage situation? dent for general administra- it comes to cell phones and Our parents got us cell There are too many students like education, environment tion, told the Tuscaloosa News cheating. Richardson said if a phones because more com- and too many parents for com- Letter to the Editor or human rights. It’s a real- the system’s discipline code- student really wanted to cheat, munication between parents munication between parents ity check on how secondary book committee wanted to there are easier ways. I com- and children can reduce pos- and children to be limited to Academics are secondary academics sometimes are at “tighten up the language that’s pletely agree with her. sible complications and bad school phones. The lines are the University. already in the Tuscaloosa’s cell I think the school board situations, not so we can already tied up with school- It’s the first week of class- Also, we should be ranked phone policy.” The city’s Board is overreacting. Students are entertain each other in class. related business. I’m sure lead- es, and I’m excited about higher for partying!?! Say of Education is reviewing the aware of what they can do Cell phones are important ers of education want parents the new school year! Alas, what!?! committee’s recommenda- with technology, but sticking for students to have because to stay involved with their kids’ the three front-page articles tion before a final document to the basics only works for they might need to get in lives. That definitely can’t be concern me. It is sad that stu- Sydney Riggs is voted on. those who choose to stoop low touch with their parents. At done if necessary communica- dents will crowd a Tuscaloosa Sophomore But is all of this worth leav- enough to cheating. Teachers some schools, it’s not easy for tion is cut off at school. City council meeting for Telecommunication and film ing students without an essen- are expecting kids to use high- students to gain access to the their bars, but not for issues and psychology tial form of communication? tech, clever ways to cheat. phone in the office if there isn’t Kamilah Perry is a senior Being without a cell phone was Meanwhile, they’re overlook- a phone in the classroom. They majoring in journalism.

The Crimson White welcomes your view on the issues. Letters to the editor must be less than 300 words and guest columns less than 700. Send submissions to [email protected]. Submissions must include the Mike Faulk Editor Callie Corley Opinions Editor author’s name and daytime phone number. Phone numbers are for verification and will not be published. Jessie Patterson Managing Editor Kathleen Buccleugh Chief Copy Editor Students should also include their year in school and major. For more information, call 348-6144 or e-mail Editorial Board [email protected]. The CW reserves the right to edit all submissions. THE CRIMSON WHITE NEWS ■ Thursday, August 23, 2007 5 Meal plans out at Ferg Food Court national cuisine, and that is more convenient for her and is mediocre at best,” he said. Bama Dining adds very apparent the instant a that Lakeside is too far. She Davis also said Bama Dining nutritional information student enters the service said she is more likely to go to is constantly looking for new area,” Davis said. “Lakeside Doster Café than Lakeside. ways to improve the dining BY JARED CULVER Dining Hall is open seven Justin Zimmerman, a junior experience. Staff Reporter days a week to accommodate majoring in political sci- “It is very likely that stu- students whenever they need ence and philosophy, said dents will see renovations and Students can add the din- it.” he doesn’t like the idea of a new locations around cam- ing experience to the long list After the dining hall closes, meal plan in the first place. pus within the next few years. of campus changes now that Lakeside Diner will accept Zimmerman said he will con- Potential growth sites identi- the Ferguson Center no lon- meal plans until 2 a.m., Davis tinue to use the Ferg. fied include Lloyd Hall, and ger accepts meal plans and said. “[A meal plan] is a complete the science and engineering Lakeside Dining Hall has fully There are also nutrition waste of money for food that Quad,” she said. opened. kiosks in Lakeside Dining Hall, Greta Davis, marketing Burke Dining Hall and Fresh manager of Bama Dining, said Food Company, Davis said. in an e-mail that these chang- Students can access menus es in campus dining have along with nutrition and meal always been in the works. She plan information said the Ferg was only accept- “The desired result of the ing meal plans because of the changes is to provide the best delayed opening of Lakeside quality products and best ser- Dining Hall. vice available to the students, Davis said accepting meal faculty, and staff in each loca- The Locker Room plans at the Ferg created tion,” Davis said. “All food ser- Our Popular problems with congestion vice facilities on campus are and delayed the cash and designed to provide a specific “Elephant Shirt” debit customers at the Ferg role for the surrounding com- who were accustomed to the munity.” destination being retail only. The Ferg will still accept She said the places on cam- Dining Dollars. Several Ferg pus that accept meal plans are food service employees who Fresh Food Company, Burke asked not to be named said Dining Hall, Lakeside Dining CW/ April Williams they expect less business now meal plans are not accepted. Hall, Julia’s Market, Doster Tristan Acker, a freshman majoring in computer and electrical engineer- Café, Lakeside Diner after 10 They said they have heard p.m., and Bryant Sports Grill ing, reads the nutritional information at Homezone in the Ferguson Center students say they won't come with an athletic meal plan or Food Court. to the Ferg now that meal an additional fee. plans are not accepted. Lakeside Dining Hall had the largest menu selec- to allow students to eat inside Carlie Damp, a junior major- 100% Cotton Short-Sleeve Pique Knit provides the largest seat- tion and is open longer than or outdoors. ing in fashion design, said Crimson, Red, Grey Heather, & White ing capacity on campus, any other establishment on “The overall theme of she was disappointed by the Davis said. She said it also campus. It is also furnished Lakeside Dining Hall is inter- move. She said the Ferg was $42.50 Students try to cut expenses “If it doesn’t have the green eye, it’s not the right elephant shirt.” BY RONALD WILLIAMS to spend an average of $377 Some students looking to tons of money rather than Contributing Writer on textbooks alone. Some add some zest to their resi- spending 10 bucks a pop at 1218 University Boulevard students, such as Nichelle dence hall rooms or apart- the Ferg.” 752-2990 Now that the school year Williams, a third-year law stu- ments avoid big-named fur- has begun, many concerns dent, will spend an estimated niture galleries and retail weigh heavily on the minds $600 on books alone. stores, as their prices can be of new and returning UA stu- “Every year I spend more demanding on a student’s dents. Incoming freshmen and more money on books,” budget. Instead, they browse are experiencing the jitters of Williams said. “I wish I had local thrift stores such as beginning college life, while taken the time to find cheap- Goodwill and Salvation Army seniors are focusing on fin- er ways before I purchased for discounted items such as ishing their college careers. my books.” dressers and bedframes. Among these concerns, the Students can find them- Consignment shops like ones that seem to be on every- selves deviating from the Deja Vu, located on University one’s minds are the many pur- norm to save money, and Boulevard, also provide chases typically made during many are looking for ways brand-name furnishings that the first two weeks of school. to prepare for school while can save money. The National Retail keeping their wallets reason- For many students, food Federation reports that the ably full. leaves the biggest dent in their average consumer will spend One solution is to look for wallets as on-campus dining an average of $400 on school more inexpensive alternatives can often be expensive if a supplies between the end of when purchasing textbooks. student does not have a meal summer and the first cou- Cheaptextbooks.com allows plan. Prices in the Ferguson ple of weeks of school. This students to access informa- Center can be $7 to $8 per average has increased nearly tion from many sites at once. meal. $100 from last year’s back- The search function works Frugal students may look to-school season. This total with the textbook’s ISBN or its into preparing their own dish- includes such items as cloth- title, and the results are from es at home. Grocery shopping ing, furniture, electronics and various independent sellers. is one way to avoid the high paper. “Half.com is a great costs of dining in the Ferg. What students might find site to use,” said Peter van “I buy lots of rice and more distressing is the aver- Nieuwenhuise, a junior pasta, and I’m able to make age amount spent on school majoring in biology. “I ended great meals and it lasts for- supplies fails to include the up spending around $220 ever,” said Marisa Ridgeway, priciest of all items: text- rather than the usual $400 I a junior majoring in public books. Students are projected spend on books.” relations. “I end up saving

On gamedays, the routes TransLoc, an online system TRANSIT and scheduling will be dif- that allows students to track Continued from Page 1 ferent. Three hours prior to where each bus is on its route. the game, the main focus will The buses have GPS technol- changes in commuter parking. be to get fans to the stadium, ogy, and the service can be The Student Recreation Center Johnson said. The buses will accessed from crimsonride. lot, the Coleman Coliseum lot, pick up patrons from the east ua.edu. the ten Hoor lot and the lot campus and run a direct route Joel Stancer, a senior major- next to Moody Music Building to the corner of Colonial Drive ing in secondary education, are now considered perimeter and University Boulevard. has already used the system. parking. “Tuscaloosa Transit and He said he used his phone’s Students and faculty mem- Patton Transit have worked Internet browser to make sure ber now have to park their cars with us on gamedays getting he would not miss the next in the assigned zones and leave fans to campus, but we have bus. them there for the day. Gina never had our own system,” “I found it to be really help- Johnson, associate vice presi- Johnson said. “I think it will be ful,” Stancer said. “Instead of dent for auxiliary services, said an efficient system for fans to running to the bus stop and some parking areas are too far use.” making it there entirely too early to expect students to walk, but The new system has also or too late, I was able to make it she offers CrimsonRide as a brought about road construc- there in perfect timing.” solution. tion. Some lanes were wid- Along with the introduction “Instead of spending time ened to make room for bus of the CrimsonRide transit searching for a parking spot pick-up and drop-off space. system, the University has also near each class, students can And Second and Fourth streets added several new bike racks get on CrimsonRide. The pro- were extended to connect to and bike lanes. cess is more efficient,” Johnson the parking lot in the soccer “The CrimsonRide is a piece said. field. of UA’s plan to make campus The buses follow library “University Boulevard can more pedestrian friendly," hours beginning at 7 a.m. get congested sometimes so Johnson said. “We are not Though there are 17 buses, those streets were restruc- expecting students to use the only 15 are used during peak tured to keep the buses off of buses for everything. It is a hours. After 7 p.m., only seven University,” Johnson said. supplement to walking and or eight buses are running. The University also added biking.”

CEREMONY of Transportation Services, said an important role in the Continued from Page 1 he was glad that Walker could development of the take part in the bottle breaking CrimsonRide system, with the first day of classes as stu- after the support the SGA has several SGA administra- dents are able to use them,” given to CrimsonRide. tions involved in the research Andreen said. “The Student Government and implementation of the Ronnie Robertson, director Association has played system,” Robertson said. Corey Craft ■ Editor [email protected] Thursday,Entertainment August 23, 2007 6 ■ REVIEW: ‘’ New an emotional experiment

BY DREW TAYLOR drumbeat leading into altruis- album. can still hear the twangy, pure that there is something for Contributing Writer tic, feel-good folk. Lewis makes One specific example is from singing of yesteryear; the only most everyone in this album. this track easy going with her the single “,” difference is that there is more and compa- Van Morrison-esque vocals for which alludes to early techno of a contemporary icing on ny return as Rilo Kiley with this track, and right from the music and bass heavy, quirky this cake. Rilo Kiley slows it ‘Under the their fourth album “Under the get-go the listener knows they beats, provided by bass player down with good folk with the Blacklight,” the follow-up to have really struck gold with Pierre de Reederbass. Though soulful “Angels Hung Around” Blacklight’ 2004’s “.” this album, both lyrically and the lyrics here are a bit simple and “15.” Those who are familiar with musically. and repetitive, the music still Fans of indie music will find Jenny Lewis’ previous album, What makes this album a makes for a good listen. Other something special with this by Rilo Kiley “,” with The particular surprise from Rilo recollections of the ’80s include album, and maybe even some Watson Twins, may have made Kiley’s other works is so many “Under the Blacklight,” the mainstream listeners. From Label: Warner Brothers up their minds that she is just different genres are combined Sheryl Crow-esque “Breakin’ beginning to end, it continu- Release date: Aug. 21 a folk-singing wannabe with no music, while still maintain- with the foundational folk Up,” and the Death Cab for ally packs an emotional punch the energy of a bland Norah ing Lewis’s folk and country roots, that it could seem a bit Cutie-like “Dreamworld.” that is deep and meaningful No. of songs: 11 Jones. This could not be further roots. experimental. However, with When you think that this is to the listener. Personally, it CW critic rating (out of four): from the truth with “Under the Lewis’ voice has always been Lewis’s voice and songwriting, all the album has to offer, it is hard for me to listen to a Blacklight,” which would seem a big part of her identity in the whole scheme works nice- suddenly turns into another whole album all the way to be an odd title for a twangy the folk world, and this album ly. creature. Rilo Kiley meshes through. However, when I fin- artist like Lewis. reinforces this fact. Her voice Producer Jason Lader, even more music, as heard ished listening, I was actually As the lead singer, she wrote ranges from contemporaries who has worked with Gwen on “Dejalo,” which runs the surprised that it had ended. Tracks to check out: the majority of the songs with such as Eisley, Sixpence None Stefani, and co-producer Mike gamut of ’60s pop with its It may not be the most rock- fellow bandmate and guitarist the Richer, and, if I may be so Elizondo, who has worked with electric piano phrasings. ing record to buy now, but it is “Breakin’ Up” , who adds sim- bold, a happy Amy Lee. artists as varied as Dr. Dre, Those who would think relaxed and calming in nature, “Dejalo” ple yet refreshing guitar styl- The first track, “Silver Jay-Z and , could be Lewis has stained the purity which in some cases can have ings. This album ranges from Lining,” begins with drummer responsible for the melding of of her folk styles will be prov- the same emotion as a hard- “Angels Hung Around” ’60s pop to disco to ’80s tech- Jason Boesel with a disco-like the heavier genres in this soft en wrong. In every song, one driving record. It is safe to say Murray faces DUI after Swedish golf cart escapade

BY KARL RITTER the “Caddyshack” star early Press on Wednesday. “So we were more likely. against Bill Murray for borrow- “I have done this since ’68 The Associated Press Monday in the slow-moving applied the old method — a “There were no obvious ing our cart for a while.” and I’ve never experienced vehicle and noticed he smelled blood test. It will take 14 days signs, like when someone is Cafe Opera manager Daniel anything like this,” he said. STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Bill of alcohol when they pulled before the results are in.” really tipsy,” he said. Bodahl confirmed that Murray Murray was among the Murray could face a drunken him over, said Detective- Murray, who had been at An e-mail to Murray’s law- had visited the nightclub late early cast members on NBC’s driving charge after cruising Inspector Christer Holmlund a golf tournament in Sweden, yer, David Nochimson, seeking Sunday and said “he was a “Saturday Night Live.” He was through downtown Stockholm of the Stockholm police. signed a document admitting comment wasn’t immediately very good guest.” nominated for an Oscar for in a golf cart and refusing to “He refused to blow in the that he was driving under the returned. It isn’t illegal to drive a golf 2003’s “Lost in Translation.” take a breath test, citing U.S. [breath test] instrument, cit- influence and agreed to let a The golf cart had been on cart in city traffic in Sweden, His screen credits also include law. ing American legislation,” police officer plead guilty for display for a week outside but Holmlund said it is very “Groundhog Day” and Police officers spotted Holmlund told The Associated him if the case goes to court, the downtown hotel where unusual. “Rushmore.” Holmlund said. Murray and other VIPs attend- “Then he was let go. My ing the Scandinavian Masters guess is he went back to golf tournament, were stay- America,” Holmlund said. ing, tournament head Fredrik He said the 56-year-old Nilsmark said. actor-comedian would only Murray apparently drove be charged if tests show his the golf cart to the trendy Cafe blood alcohol level exceeded Opera nightclub, less than a the legal limit, which is quite mile away, and was pulled over low in Sweden. on his way back to the hotel. A very high alcohol level Nilsmark said the vehicle

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Saban eyeing Grant to lead tandem Ron Steele to undergo BY CAROLINE GWALTNEY yards in the second scrimmage. tained a knee injury during the months, Saban said. “We’ve been practicing him knee surgery Thursday Senior Sports Reporter Upchurch is also looking for his first practice and has already But Saban hopes for some at both [positions],” Saban said Ronald Steele, an All- ■ [email protected] first healthy year. undergone surgery on his versatility with Johns, who is after one of the first fall prac- SEC senior point guard Another freshman running anterior cruciate ligament. 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McFadden, Michigan’s Mike difficult for smaller people to He is expected to return to Hart, West Virginia’s Steve tackle him. That doesn’t mean full activities and be avail- Slaton or Boise State’s Ian that Baron Huber can’t do that. able for the upcoming col- Johnson, the Crimson Tide’s He’s made some improvement legiate basketball season. cupboard isn’t bare. in that area, as well. Jeramie “Number one, my first Last year’s numbers indicate Griffin is showing some pretty concern is Ron Steele and that the Tide will lose 1,000 of good athleticism at that posi- my hope is that he will be its 1,600 rushing yards with tion, and we’re also working 100 percent at some point the loss of Kenneth Darby, Tim him as a runner.” in the near future,” said Castille and LeRon McClain to Johns had 66 carries for 293 Alabama head basketball graduation, but Alabama will yards and one touchdown as coach Mark Gottfried. “It’s have a stable group of backs, the back behind Kenneth Darby disappointing yet at the including Jimmy Johns, the in 2006. 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