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Perfect Game 3 Free Speech 4 Our Endorsements 12 Sophomore Sydney Littlejohn In response to the The CW Editorial Board threw her second perfect game Crimson White Free sat down and interviewed of the season Sunday. This Speech Issue, the each SGA candidate for is the first time an Alabama University of Alabama an executive position, pitcher has thrown two in her administration says there including president. Look career, and it is the first time are no current plans to inside to see who we Rhoads Stadium has ever seen change the Grounds Use endorsed for each a perfect game. Policy.Policy. position. CW / Pete Pajor STANDING FOR OFFICE SGA elections will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Read about both presidential candidates and cast your vote. Keller page 6, Spillers page 7.

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Freshmen Alex McCracken (left) from Dallas and Katie Willem from Huntsville participate in praise and worship on the Quad with members of the student ministry group, Ekballo Project, from Lee University. CW / Amy Sullivan

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Two weeks ago, The Crimson White Editorial Board published a special First Amendment edition that focused on free speech at The University of Alabama, indicting speciﬁ cally the University’s Grounds Use Permits and the ways in which they can be applied. The Founda- tion for Individual Rights in Educa- tion ranked The University Alabama among the top 10 worst universities for free speech in 2013. “The University of Alabama Stephen Keller and Elliot Spillers participated in the United Alabama Project’s presidential debate Monday night. attaches great value to freedom of CW / Amy Sullivan speech and open debate, but it also attaches great importance to the principles of civility and respect that Presidential debate held govern an academic community,” said Deborah Lane, vice president of university relations, in response to the special edition. in Bryant-Denny Stadium “Enforcing time, place and manner restrictions on a public space that By Paige Henderson | Contributing Writer understands how to take ideas and turn has historically been used as a pub- them into initiatives, and we have shown lic forum violates the Constitution The Zone in Bryant-Denny was packed that,” Keller said. and goes against the free exchange with students in support of presidential Spillers also spoke at length about sex- of ideas that constitutes a place of higher education,” said the CW candidates Stephen Keller and Elliot ual assault on campus as well as mental University policy requires a Grounds Use Permit for Spillers on Monday night. health. Spillers introduced a plan to cre- Editorial Board, citing examples of assemblies on the Quad. CW / Sloane Arogeti The presidential debate began with ate a peer-advocacy group across campus various free-speech clashes. Spillers’ opening statement in which he to train and educate leaders regarding The board offered, for exam- touched on his health initiative plan for these issues. ple, an incident where, in April permit process requires coordina- students. Keller focused on his SGA expe- Finally, the candidates were asked if 2013, the University blocked the tion of many separate entities, such rience and his desire to tackle the diffi- they had plans to increase student safety Alabama Alliance for Sexual and as Grounds, UAPD, Transportation, cult issues around campus head-on in his across campus. Reproductive Justice’s counter- Legal Counsel, Auxiliary Services, opening statement. Spillers advocated for an open dialogue protest to a Bama Students for Life Health and Safety, Risk Management The candidates received four main between students, leaders and campus “Genocide Awareness Project,” and, when appropriate, Student questions from the moderator. security as well as transportation ser- which featured signs of aborted Affairs or a particular dean. The first question was regarding the vices. He discussed the need for students fetuses on the Quad. The Editorial Board acknowl- SGA budget and the idea that most stu- to be open with administrators about The University blocked the coun- edged this change, but argued that dents do not feel that the money is ade- their concerns. ter-protest on the grounds that certain areas like the Quad are pub- quately distributed across campus. The Keller proposed plans to improve light- Bama Students for Life had obtained lic in nature and should not always candidates were asked if a student fee ing on campus and work through auxil- a GUP, whereas AASRJ had not. require a GUP, and that even expe- plan should be implemented for a new iary services with UAPD. He discussed “The Supreme Court has long rec- dited responses do not guarantee a source of revenue. a program that is in progress called UA ognized that any speech and assem- right to assemble. Keller did not think the issue was a Acts, in which members of the SGA go out bly is subject to reasonable restric- “When considering reasonable question of whether the SGA should and talk with students on campus. tions of time, place and manner,” time, place and manner consider- implement the plan, but rather that the The candidates were also asked to pre- Lane said. “For example, it would ations, UA’s objectives are to ensure SGA should recognize that they did not pare one question for each other, and live not be appropriate for someone to the safety and security of the cam- have the ability to implement such a plan. tweets were used as questions as well. disrupt a math class to protest politi- pus community and to maintain Spillers called for funds to be allocated Andrew Cicero, a junior majoring in cal events, for someone to yell ‘fire’ the University’s ability to educate to a broader range of student activity marketing, is Keller’s campaign manager. in a crowded auditorium or for a its students and conduct its daily on campus. Cicero has also worked with Keller in group to schedule a loud concert on operations,” said Lane, explaining The second question discussed apathy the SGA. the Quad during finals.” the University’s belief that GUPs from students regarding SGA, and asked “Both men are leaders on campus, but The University changed its GUP are necessary for normal operations candidates what their plan was to engage when it comes to actually changing an application process in July 2013, to continue. the student body through SGA. organization, you have to be familiar with allowing for an expedited applica- The University did not com- Spillers answered first, and called upon the structure,” he said. “Change happens tion process for demonstrations in ment on whether or not it antici- SGA to be more involved with students. more easily from the inside out rather response to recent or “immediate” pates changing its current GUP “People do not see a need for SGA than the outside in.” news events. The University policy policy any time in the near future. right now, because they do not see legiti- Mark Hammontree, a junior major- states that applicants under this cat- The University did not make macy within it,” Spillers said. “SGA is not ing in secondary education and lan- egory can usually expect a response the 2014 FIRE list for on-campus representative of the entire student body.” guage arts, currently serves as Spillers’ within 24 hours, though the free speech violations. Keller argued that changing student campaign manager. views could only be achieved through “I honestly think Elliot is the best can- introducing concrete plans for action. didate for SGA president, because he is The third question asked the candi- that quintessential unifier on campus,” dates to define their concrete plans to he said. “He represents a passion for Get Your create substantive change across campus. bringing people together that transcends Keller spoke about the issue of sexual labels and boundaries that we have assault on campus, and he also outlined created on campus.” at plans his administration has to imple- Voting for all SGA candi- ment safety measures around campus, dates opens Tuesday at 7 a.m. at such as better lighting at night. mybama.ua.edu where students may cast 525 Greensboro Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 Monday - Friday 7am - 6pm “This administration, if elected, their votes until 7 p.m. (205) 752-6931 Saturday 9am - 5pm Editor | Patrick Crowley [email protected] Tuesday, March 10, 2015 4 OURVIEW

SPECIAL TOPICS | SGA ELECTIONS Student leaders need concrete plans, not vague ideas In previous years, The Crimson White’s IN SHORT: The Editorial Board the potential to represent all students support any candidate’s association with Editorial Board has endorsed candidates chose endorsements based on on campus and not cater to the whims of secretive, exclusionary groups. for SGA elections. This year will be no SGA candidates’ need to focus on a few. What we ultimately sought in our different. As a source for news, opinions realistic, timely goals during their To do so, though, they need proper endorsements are leaders that can make and information about The University leadership from each of the candidates. SGA a productive and effective govern- of Alabama, we feel we have a respon- terms instead of leaning on In our endorsement process, we reviewed ment for all students. We believe concrete sibility to inform students about the students’ idealism. each candidate as a student here at the plans to achieve tangible results and candidates for SGA executive positions University, not whether they were Greek actual contributions to the student body and endorse those who we feel can best on campus. A prime example is the Matt or non-Greek, Machine-backed or inde- outweigh generic platitudes and unreal- serve campus. We focus on the details Calderone administration in 2012-2013. pendent. Leadership comes from all istic visions for campus. The University of the campaign while not losing sight of Jimmy Taylor, president after Calderone, walks of life and parts of campus, and to of Alabama’s Student Government the greater vision of each candidate. We was by most accounts a great disappoint- disregard someone’s platforms or ideas Association needs leaders capable of unit- interview each candidate and ask them ment. This year’s President Hamilton because of petty differences is embarrass- ing campus with their ideas and actions. questions about why they want the posi- Bloom will best be known by the work ing to the notions of intellectual discourse The Crimson White believes these can- tion, what they plan to achieve and who is of his executive council and not what he and higher education. We considered the didates are the best individuals for endorsing them. did personally. His council aggressively opposed candidate’s ideas in comparison their respective position and capable of But being a part of the SGA is neither reached out to the campus student popu- to their competitors and for those unop- achieving that aim. easy nor enviable at times. The SGA has lation through “Say Hey.” The SGA has posed to their predecessors. We did not Whether you agree with us or not, historically been associated with crony- effectively rebranded themselves and are endorse candidates exclusively based on go vote. ism, malfeasance and the Machine. Yet, in primed to make a greater difference next social connections or the groups, Machine rare occurrences, the SGA has been wild- year than in past years. For the first time or non-Machine, that support them. Our Our View represents the consensus of The ly effective and a conduit for progress in a long time, we feel that the SGA has endorsement, however, does not mean we Crimson White Editorial Board. Stephen Keller for Student Government Association president

The Crimson White Editorial Board with a proper diagnosis of a campus issue lay responsibility for the Machine at one endorses Stephen Keller for Student and how it impacts students. He sketches in person’s feet. Keller’s willingness to reach Government Association president. detail how he will implement a change and out to minority groups on campus and his Stephen Keller’s platform is grounded in who he will collaborate with to ameliorate endorsement by the Campus Veteran’s concrete details about how he will address the issue. He then provides a timeline of Association and the Muslim Student campus problems with implementable, when students can expect him to achieve Association helped assuage some of our timely solutions, while Elliot Spillers’s his actions, thus empowering students to concerns that a Keller-led SGA would, platform is about the idea of creating well- hold him and the rest of the SGA account- like previous administrations, continue to being for all students and cultivating sus- able – something few candidates have ever serve a select few. tainable change. Spillers is charismatic, considered doing. Simply put, Keller’s Keller pointed out he served his personable and a man of the people; Keller platform is about the what, when and how. required community service for violat- is pragmatic, political and focused on the One of his ideas that has the potential to ing election rules last year and he would details. Spillers’ background is in commu- truly transform campus life for an entire rather move forward than continue to look nity service and sustained volunteerism; generation of students is his plan to imple- Stephen Keller to the past. We tend to agree. Whether Keller’s background is in campus politics ment bystander training for all incoming CW / Pete Pajor or not someone broke a rule by handing and SGA. They are complete opposites of IFC pledges, which will also be available out a stack of fliers a year ago has little each other, despite their interests in the for all incoming freshman students. He peer advocacy program. In our interview, to no bearing on their ability to be an same position. said he believes that empowering individ- he failed to mention how he would cre- effective leader. The Student Government Association’s uals to act is the best prevention for sexual ate the program besides partnering with We realize that the two candidates, highest office requires someone who can assault, especially in fraternity houses, National Association of Mental Illness and Stephen Keller and Elliot Spillers, are pos- effectively manage all parts of the execu- where sexual assault is pandemic and dif- Housing and Residential Communities. sibly the two best candidates competing tive office, work with Senate and Judiciary ficult to track. Addressing problems like We understand the importance of collabo- against each other for the SGA presidency and represent the entirety of the student sexual assault requires specific policy ration amongst all students and synthe- in a very long time. Both candidates would body. Keller’s background as an SGA sena- solutions. A small change like the one sizing disparate ideas, but describing the make excellent SGA presidents. We are all tor and vice president of student affairs Keller is proposing can produce tangible, dynamics of the relationships and the ave- truly fortunate beyond measure that these exposed him to both the legislative and powerful results. nues through which all the agents would two phenomenal leaders are dedicating executive side of the SGA, which separates While Spillers’s platform is ideologi- act is just as important. themselves to selflessly servicing campus him from Spillers’ SGA experiences as cally appealing and bold, he lacks specif- In making our endorsement we debated and students. We hope this presidential assistant director of engagement and dep- ics of what he intends to do and how it the merits and flaws of each candidate. race inspired more across campus to act uty vice president of student affairs. Keller will be beneficial for all students. Far too Two issues gave us cause for concern when for others and better our campus. understands how to craft and push legisla- much political rhetoric for SGA elections choosing whether or not to endorse Keller: We feel it is our duty to endorse an SGA tion through Senate in efficacious ways. He is focused on a vision without a strategy his Machine backing and his violation of presidential candidate, and we endorse also understands the roles of the executive to achieve it and we believe Spillers made election rules in his campaign for vice Stephen Keller. What this campus and office and how best to maintain cohesion that mistake. Spillers might also be over- president of student affairs last year. SGA needs is a leader with a vision and and unity amongst the highest-ranking estimating his ability to connect various The Machine is a fundamentally unfair a plan to act with implementable actions officers of the SGA. administrators and programs on campus institution and its continued existence is that benefit all students and not just a Keller’s platform, dubbed “Tomorrow towards the same goal. For example, one a stain not only on the SGA, but on The select few. Stephen Keller is that leader. begins today” by his campaign, is well- specific program that we felt to be tangible University of Alabama as a whole. However, crafted, thoughtful and intricate. Each of and effective but weighed down by overex- we ultimately felt that it would be unfair to Our View represents the consensus of The the issues his platform addresses starts tension is his idea to create a sexual assault rest our decision on this single issue or to Crimson White Editorial Board.

EDITORIAL BOARD WE WELCOME YOUR OPINIONS Last Week’s Poll: Which SGA presidential candidate do you plan to vote for? Andy McWhorter editor-in-chief Sloane Arogeti visuals editor Letters to the editor must contain fewer than number. Phone numbers are for verification (Stephen Keller: 40%) Tara Massouleh managing editor Beth Lindly online editor 300 words and guest columns fewer than and will not be published. Students should (Elliot Spillers: 55%) (Other: 5%) Sean Landry production editor Peyton Shepard chief copy editor 500. Send submissions to [email protected]. also include their year in school and major. edu. Submissions must include the author’s The Crimson White reserves the right to edit Patrick Crowley opinions editor This Week’s Poll: Should Anthony Grant be fired? name, year, major and daytime phone all guest columns and letters to the editor. cw.ua.edu OPINIONS Tuesday, March 10, 2015 5 OURVIEW Tate Thomas for vice president of student affairs

The Crimson White Editorial Board SGA as chief implementation officer and illness stigma. Ryan Campbell wants endorses Tate Thomas for the position of how that shaped his campaign platform to stop compartmentalizing campus by vice president of student affairs. and plans for his role should he win. For Greek or non-Greek, Honors or non-Hon- The vice president of student affairs example, his Student Non-Academic ors, out-of-state or in-state and the other should be held by a person who cares Misconduct forgiveness program will categories students use to describe them- about the multitude of issues faced by stu- bring much needed change to an unfair, selves. Nonetheless, Thomas showed both dents but also recognizes how the role can harsh punishment. Far too many students the willingness and ability to reach out and be used to fix those problems. Throughout have SNAMs haunting their academic make connections to get the job done. We our interviews with each candidate we and personal records, which reduce their hope he will use this acumen in an attempt looked for vision, pragmatism and a genu- present opportunities and dampen their to bridge some of the deep-seated divisions ine care for all students, not just a select future prospects. His ability to develop an on campus. few. All the candidates possessed vision appropriate solution with the consulta- Thomas is by far the strongest candi- and a genuine care for students, but in our tion of University administrators and with date for the position because of his desire interview Thomas clearly possessed the the help of fellow SGA members speaks Tate Thomas to help other students, his engineer-like experience and pragmatic attitude to turn volumes about his leadership ability, Photo Courtesy of Tate Thomas approach to problem-solving, and his his platform into reality. problem-solving mentality and desire to relatively achievable platform. Ultimately, Throughout our interview with Tate, he serve students. assault, mental illness and race relations. we endorse Tate Thomas for the vice consistently reminded us that he was an In comparison to his fellow candi- Branden Greenberg, through his work president of student affairs. engineer, capable of breaking large prob- dates Thomas lacks a clear idea on how with the U ARE campaign and the Greek lems into smaller, tangible steps. He spoke to increase dialogue between students Council, tried to help students develop Our View represents the consensus of The at length about his experience within the about campus-wide problems like sexual self-confidence and combat mental Crimson White Editorial Board. Most unopposed SGA candidates prepared for leadership, but not all

In this year’s SGA elections, five candidates are running unopposed for executive office: Polly Ricketts for executive vice president, Jonathan Hess for vice president of external affairs, Katrina Swarthout for executive secretary, Ben Leake for vice president of financial affairs and Addison Arnold for vice president of academic affairs. The Editorial Board endorses every candidate for their respective position except for Addison Arnold.

Polly Ricketts Jonathan Hess Katrina Swarthout Ben Leake Addison Arnold Executive Vice President Vice President of Executive Secretary Vice President of Vice President of External Affiars Financial Affiars Academic Affiars We possess absolutely no res- Although Katrina ervations about endorsing Polly Jonathan Hess is the next Swarthout’s platform is not Ben Leake’s platform is Addison Arnold did not earn Ricketts for executive vice presi- strongest candidate behind as innovative and thorough full of ideas for changing our endorsement. The vice pres- dent. Her track record of success Ricketts, and he is only a as other candidates, she the financial situation of the ident of academic affairs is ulti- within the SGA as secretary for sophomore. Jonathan is a understands the importance SGA, helping students in mately an advocate for changing the First Year Council, associate Tuscaloosa native who grew up of communication and, sub- need acquire financial sup- the policies of colleges and the executive vice president under in the city, went to high school sequently, how transparency port through need-based University as a whole to better Will Pylant and executive secre- at Holy Spirit Catholic School, arises from proper and effec- scholarships, and increas- support students in all their aca- tary is second to none. As execu- and is now at the University. He tive communication. Her ing student organization demic endeavors. Addison did tive secretary, Ricketts helped possesses immense knowledge plans to sustain “Say Hey”, access to Financial Affairs not fully comprehend a num- create “Say Hey” to promote out- about the city of Tuscaloosa, improve the SGA website, Committee funding. His ber of academic problems on reach of SGA to students across understands the evolving and increase transparency idealism may face a harsh campus nor was she aware of campus and increased transpar- dynamics of the relationship within the SGA are easily reality next year when he how to best address the issues. ency through improvements in between the University and the doable. We hope she follows attempts to transform his For example, she did not have the SGA website. Her platform city and actively participates in Polly Rickett’s footsteps platform into practice. We a strong answer when asked is focused on creating long-term in various external engage- and develops additional also pause at the fact that whether or not it was fair that a sustainability in SGA initiatives, ments sponsored by the SGA. programs to expand SGA’s he has never served in FAC freshman in the Honors College which is a refreshing change of His lone flaw is his lofty idea outreach and awareness on and will now be in charge would take priority in registra- pace from the usual one-and- to advocate for changing city campus. Still, we foresee no of it. But where he lacks in tion over a non-Honors senior done projects often undertaken codes to support Uber, but his issues with her faithfully experience, he comes back entering their final semester. by the SGA. Whoever is elected willingness to even pursue executing the duties of her with ideas, enthusiasm and We also felt she lacked a dis- president is already off to a good such an objective speaks to his office and therefore endorse intelligence. We endorse cernible passion for her position start, since they will have Ricketts ambition and desire to repre- her for executive secretary. him for vice president of that other candidates expressed. as their second-in-command. We sent the University in front of financial affairs. While we hope she can develop not only believe she will do great the city council. Nonetheless, pragmatic solutions to academic things next year, we expect them. Hess is a great candidate for problems on campus, we cannot We enthusiastically endorse the position of vice president endorse her presently because Polly Ricketts for executive of external affairs and he earns she is not the most suitable vice president. our endorsement. advocate for students. NEWS 6 Tuesday, March 10, 2015 Keller proposes numerous SGA initiatives

By RaRachelacchelhel BrBrownownowownwn | NeNNewswss EEdiEditortor Keller said. “I know that they ask for Crimson Ride routes, continuing to ten or so hours a week, but I try to give grow the diversity caucus, increasing BornBorrnn iinn BaBBatonatoon RRoRouge,uge, LouLouisiana, and as much of my time as possible.” street lighting on areas surrounding educatededduuccatted aatt ann east coascoast boarding Keller said his most impactful expe- campus and working with UA park- school,schhoool, StSStephentepe heen Keller ssaid he has rience within SGA has been the “Say ing to alleviate the student burden of reallyreealllyy bbeeneee n iniindependentddependent his whole Hey SGA,” initiative, a campaign spear- parking tickets. life.liffe. As a youngyounng teen heh secured headed and led by Executive Secretary “We’re unveiling more initiatives ann interviewintteerviv eww atat WoodberryWoodbe Forest Polly Ricketts and Director of Media than, I believe, any other candidate has ScSchoolchhooolo iinn ViVVirginia,rgginniia, handehanded the direc- Relations Mackenzie Brown. ever done,” Keller said. “And not only tittionsoonns too hhisisi mmomomm aandnd hit tthe road. “It was brought to our attention that are we unveiling more initiatives, we ““W“WeWe wwewent,enntt, we ttouredoured it and it took we needed an initiative that goes out are telling students how we are going a lotloot ooff convincing,connvivincn ingg,, but it wawas probably and comes to students,” Keller said. to do it, what they are and when we are ononee ooff tthehee ggreatestrereatesst things I ever did,” “I know being able to go out there going to do it.” hhee ssaid.aid.d for those two or three hours, once a Andrew Cicero, Keller’s campaign KeKKeller,llllerer, a jujuniornior mmajoring in week, twice a week or depending on manager, said he believes Keller has ffifinanceinance and eco- how often Polly wanted to do it; that the potential to be “the most active nonomicsmic with a was great.” SGA president of our time.” Keller spspecializationece i in It was during the campaign, Keller explained the Bloom administration rerealeal estate, is said, that he truly learned of student has spent the past year “rebrand- ononee of two can- issues regarding football ticket sales. ing” the SGA, and he plans to change dididatesd run- He said he has been working with the the culture. niningn to serve athletic department since last August “His personal relationships with as the 2015- on an initiative that would enable Dr. Hebson, Dr. Bonner, Dr. Hood and 20201601 Student fourth-year college students to obtain multiple other administrators allow GoGovernmento away game tickets, instead of a dis- him to enter the presidency ready to AsAssociations proportional allotment going toward enact change from not only SGA, but PrPresident.r students with several credit hours, like administration as well,” Cicero said. Keller fifth and sixth-year seniors. During last year’s campaign, Keller hhahas been “Right now we are about 98 percent was charged with an election viola- ininvolved through with the proposal and work- tion for failing to report a series of wwith the ing on confirmation from Bill Battle so fliers on his financial disclosure form. SGSSGA in some we can start implementing it in upcom- Keller was sanctioned by the elections cacapacityap since ing seasons,” Keller said. board and forced to complete 75 hours hihisis freshman Hamilton Bloom, current SGA presi- of community service. This year, he yeyyear.a He was dent, said he has worked with Keller said, his campaign is making an effort eleelectedece t as a first for the past three years and said he is to be completely transparent with yeyyearara councilor, excited to see him run for president. all students. seservedrved as a sena- “Through initiatives such as the “We released out financial disclo- totorr fofforr CCulverhouse Diversity Caucus, and the Athletics sure forms on our Facebook page,” CoCollegellege of BBusiness his Proposal, among others, [Keller] has Keller said. “We don’t want any ques- sosophomoreophhomore year, and done an incredible job listening to stu- tion as to where our money is going wawass momostst recently dents and acting on their concerns,” and we want students to understand elelectedececteed to serve as Bloom said. where we have allocated our funds and thtthehe vivviceice ppresident of Keller is running on a platform he how those funds affect them.” stsstudentudu ennt aaffairs dur- calls “tomorrow begins today,” a meta- Keller said he believes he is ultimate- iniingg hihhiss jujunior year. phorical tomorrow, as he explains in ly the best candidate for the position OuOOutsidetst ide of student his campaign videos, that previous because he has experience working goggovernment,veernnm Keller SGA administrations have failed to with the executive members of SGA, isi iinvolvednvn olo v with his reach. While he describes his platform unlike his opponent Elliot Spillers. ffrfraternity,rata ere nini Delta as rather large, Keller said he is cer- “I think it is very easy to have spent KaKKappaappp a EEpsilon. tain he is going to keep the multiple years within an institution, understand “O““OtherOth than promises he has made in his campaign, its issues, and once you become at the [D[DKE],DKEK ],], I’ve really which include working on priority reg- helm, be able to fix it from the inside foffocusedcuusesed mmy time on istration for veterans, increasing the out rather then from the outside in,” Stephen Keller is running for SGA president. CW / Pete Pajor student government,” perimeter of 348-RIDE, creating new Keller said.

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By Rachel Brown | News Editor multicultural, very diverse, would congratulations and to tell him he be very easy for me, and I wanted a still wanted to work together to After moving to numerous states bit of a challenge, and so that’s why work for the student body. Keller and cities throughout his child- I came to Alabama. I love this cam- then appointed Spillers to serve hood, Elliot Spillers is finally able pus, love Alabama football and I as the assistant vice president of to call Alabama home. Spillers, the wanted to make a difference here.” student affairs. son of two Air Force parents, is a Spillers is a junior majoring in “It’s ironic I don’t have executive self-described “military brat.” business with a minor in the Blount experience, but I have SGA expe- “People always ask me, ‘where Undergraduate Initiative program. rience,” Spillers said. “Last year I are you from?’ and I say ‘every- He is also a member of the Honors was awarded outstanding director where but nowhere,’” he said. College. Throughout his tenure at of the year by the SGA, and I have After his parents left the Air the University, Spillers has worked the award to prove it. No, I haven’t Force, Spillers and his family with First Year Experience, the held an executive title, but what’s moved to Birmingham, Alabama, Center for Sustainable Service an executive title without know- the place he called home for the and Volunteerism, the A-Book ing the issues of students, without past eight years. editorial board and the Sustained knowing what they need and what Spillers chose to attend The Dialogue program. they want?” University of Alabama, in Chisolm Allenlundy, a member Mark Hammontree, Spillers’ part, because he wanted of Spillers’ campaign team, said he campaign manager, said he met to stay in the same place believes it is Spillers’ connections Spillers the summer they studied after moving around so across campus that make him the abroad together in Oxford. often. He applied, was most qualified candidate to serve “When you meet Elliot, right accepted and ultimately as president. away you know that he’s a guy that decided to attend because “I think his strongest quality is had a lot of passion for this cam- he loved Alabama, he said. his ability, not only through his pus, and more than that, he has a “For me, I’m a chame- connections and really great vision,” leon,” Spillers said. “I can his personality Hammontree said. literally blend into any sur- but also through “He has the people rounding, any place, his experience on skills, and he just and I think campus, to rep- I want to base my has this sort of going to resent the widest amazing charm and school array of students administration on a campus- personality to bring that is on campus pos- wide initiative that will increase people together and very sible,” Allenlundy have them be will- said. “I think that transparency, provide wellness ing to work with should always resources to all students and him to achieve a be the primary common goal.” consideration cultivate a sustainable change Spillers is run- after competence in our student government. ning with the intent is judged, and I to “change the way think both can- SGA is perceived.” didates are very — Elliot Spillers — His campaign is competent. I think focused around six you have to con- central dimensions sider which can- of well-being: spiri- didate is going to tual, social, envi- represent the widest swath of stu- ronmental, emotional, financial dent interests, and without a doubt and physical. I think that’s Elliot.” “I want to base my administra- While Spillers has never served tion on a campus-wide initiative in an elected SGA position, he has that will increase transparency, been involved with the organiza- provide wellness resources to tion throughout his three years all students and cultivate a sus- at the University. During his tainable change in our student freshman year, Spillers was government,” Spillers said. appointed to a senate assistant Spillers’ initiatives include work- position. He ran for Senate, ing with student groups on campus but was defeated and served to increase awareness and educa- as deputy director of engage- tion for mental illness and working ment his sophomore year. with the Women’s Resource Center At the end of his sopho- about ways to create a peer-to- more year, Spillers ran peer mentoring session for people against Stephen Keller for affected by sexual assault, and vice president of student creating a campus wellness week. affairs, but ultimately lost “For three years now I’ve seen the election. executives claim to revolution- “I ran for vice president ize the SGA, bring diversity of student affairs and it back to our campus, bring integ- was probably one of the rity back to it, but what all these most challenging experi- executives lack is that selfless- ences I’ve gone through at ness,” Spillers said. “That self- the University, but it was also lessness to truly care about stu- one where I’ve grown so much,” dents and the needs that they Spillers said. have. They lack relationships. After the election last I have built relationships, and year, Spillers said he sought that’s what I have going for me as out Keller to offer his an executive.” Elliot Spillers is running for SGA president. CW / Pete Pajor Editor | Francie Johnson [email protected] Tuesday, March 10, 2015 8 Burton exhibits art inspired by Alabama childhood

By Katie Bedrich | Contributing Writer of growing up in Talladega include showing at local art Richmond Burton pays trib- fairs, and, of course, the open- ute to his roots in Talladega, ing of the world’s largest oval Alabama, and celebrates his racecar track. return to the state for the first Director of the Sarah Moody time in over 12 years in his Gallery of Art Bill Dooley exhibition, “From the Alabama likened Burton’s paintings Oval,” currently on display at to the Alabama Oval, bet- the University. ter known as the Talladega Burton has shown his art in Superspeedway. New York and other cities in “[Burton] and I were excited the United States and Europe. about the idea of using this Before opening the current geometric reference since it exhibition in the University’s is indeed one employed in his Sarah Moody Gallery of Art compositions,” Dooley said. last month, his most recent “He associated the element visit to Alabama was for the of time and movement found installation of a painting in in both activities of the paint- Birmingham in 2002. er and the racecar driver. I “I’m hoping that this show think that some of it expands will open up more possibilities into a sort of Zen concept of for me to return to Alabama,” being truly dedicated to their he said. “It’s really been a great respective practices.” experience, so full of warm Burton said he found memories and reconnecting Dooley’s interpretation with people who I hadn’t seen refreshing and different. in 30 years or more.” “It allowed me to go back Burton’s painting “I Am Evermore” hangs at the front of the artist’s painting exhibit in Sarah Moody Gallery of Art. The opening of “From the on my own experience of how Photo Courtesy of Bill Dooley. Alabama Oval” was special exciting it was when the race- to Burton, because it was the track opened in Talladega,” like William Christenberry The large entrance piece artist talks and the exhibits first time he included bio- Burton said. and William Eggleston. in Sarah Moody, “I Am programmed throughout the graphical details and showed Both of Burton’s parents “When I went there as a Evermore,” is from the same year. Dooley said students photographs of his childhood graduated from The University kid, who would have known I series and is the earliest piece always seem to get a lot from in Alabama to celebrate the of Alabama. He said his moth- would be one day showing my in the gallery. seeing exhibits by artists from exhibition, he said. er went back to school sev- art there?” he said. “You just “It’s really a wonderful across the country. “I was able to make it more eral times to earn master’s never know what life is going coincidence that at the same “It was great to have about my life story, as opposed and doctorate degrees at the to present to you.” time we have this show at a chance to work with to when I usually lecture, I University, and he would spend One of Burton’s paintings the University, there’s anoth- Richmond,” he said. “I was just keep it more to my work,” time in Tuscaloosa during the is featured in the March issue er painting from this series excited about getting a chance he said. summers while she studied. of Architectural Digest, hang- reproduced in a very respect- to support another nationally- Burton’s internationally- Burton said he remembers vis- ing in the bedroom of Tommy ed publication,” Burton said. acclaimed painter with strong renowned career began when iting Sarah Moody, the gallery Mottola, head of Sony Music. The Sarah Moody Gallery of ties to the state of Alabama.” his grandmother, Manilla where his paintings currently The painting is from a series Art offers the University com- Burton’s exhibit opened Fulton, taught him to paint at hang, and seeing the work of Burton created 15 years ago munity access to well-known Feb. 19 and will be on display an early age. His memories renowned Southern artists called the “I Am Paintings.” artists through lectures, until March 27. COLUMN | BOOKS Lang Leav’s second installment spellbinds reader

By Tori Linville Before even hitting the meat of the “Fairy Tales” break up Leav’s usual poetry, readers can already see how rhyme with prose poems of depress- The second installment of Lang the melodic aspects begin to emerge. ing topics – lost childhood and death to Leav’s writing, “Lullabies,” is desired Much like a concert of sorts, the name a couple. to “sing to your present,” “echo of your “Duet” and “Finale” chapters take up It’s easy to see how, in an almost sis- past” and “whisper of your future.” the space, with the brief eight-page ter book to “Love and Misadventures,” Leav prefaces the poems with an “Interlude.” The first part blends “Lullabies” can be dismissed as more introduction that includes a poem themes such as natural occurrenc- of the same. The format is certainly by her partner, Michael Faudet. She es, self-discovery and more. Poems identical, and the sections are once explains her book by stating, “I have such as “Her Words,” “My Heart” again illustrated by Leav’s own hand. always thought poems were a little and “Second Chances” involve a The subject matter has only thickened like spells … there is a certain qual- narrator in the process of realizing physically and immaterially to cover ity to words that – when strung themselves and those around them. more love, loss, heartbreak and witty in a certain way – has an almost “Tsunamis” and “The Seventh Sea” short tales. hypnotic effect.” provide stark images of ocean move- Because of this, it’s better to think She finishes her introduction by ments as metaphors to events within of the two books as bigger pieces of a inviting the audience to read the the narrator’s relationships. Other whole. The poetry within “Lullabies” is poems any way they see fit, whether poems, like “Signposts,” “Mementos” just as relatable and tug just as strong- from back to front or somewhere in the and “Keys” focus on everyday objects ly at the reader’s heart. The best advice middle. Like the first installment “Love to supply readers with even more when approaching “Lullabies” comes and Misadventures,” Leav’s “Lullabies” metaphorical language. from Leav herself. As she says in the is segmented into three sections. This As the show goes on, “Finale” introduction, “I imagine it to be a bed- time, the sections are labeled as chap- starts with a child-like tone. “Three side table kind of book – hopefully, one ters. “Duet,” “Interlude” and “Finale” Questions” opens the second delve into that you will pick up on some windy, “Lullabies” is the second book by contemporary author and are chapters one, two and three, emotion by asking questions like rid- restless night and it will help sing you artist Lang Leav. Amazon.com respectively, followed by an “Encore.” dles. “Dead Poets,” “Despondency” and to sleep.” CULTURE Tuesday, March 10, 2015 9 COLUMN | FOOD Spring break brings chance to try new foods

By Matt Lund Spring break, y’all. It’s time to forget class, gym, work, papers, exams and bank accounts, and wildly descend upon the coast. Our march requires sustenance! Moving west to east, here are a few places of interest down in the Gulf.

Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons Cammie’s Old Dutch Papa Rocco’s McGuire’s Irish Pub Diego’s Burrito Factory Ice Cream Shoppe Gulf Shores, Alabama Pensacola and Destin, Florida and Finn’s Island Grub Mobile, Alabama Anybody in Gulf Shores for the week is re- Considering St. Patrick’s Day falls during Panama City Beach, Florida quired to eat at Papa Rocco’s as often as spring break this year, I would be remiss if You’ve worked since New Year’s for this. possible. They have ice-cold beer and free I didn’t suggest at least one “Irish Pub.” So Those of you headed to Panama City get a Beach body intact for the week, it’s time to live entertainment every night of the week, here’s one that has two locations. Both loca- two-for-one: Diego’s Burrito Factory is sim- reward yourself. Anyone passing through plus the seafood pizza (shrimp, scallops, al- tions feature dark stained wood and brass, ply a local beachside Chipotle where it’s ac- Mobile on their way to the beach needs to fredo) is heaven on a crust. You should also live music, big crowds, big menus and big ceptable to order a margarita. It’s open late stop at this place, which boasts over 47 look out for their oysters. Raw or baked, you portions. It’s not your grandpa’s neighbor- every night. different ice cream fl avors all homemade can’t go wrong. A half-dozen Oysters Rock- hood pub back in Galway, but the food is on-site. This is the best ice cream I’ve ever efeller, a half dozen Oysters Parmesan, de- awesome: burgers, steaks, shepherd’s pie, Finn’s is a food truck/shack open for break- had. This ice cream is worth getting fat on. scend into food coma, dream happy. corned beef, fried mashed potato balls and fast and lunch that specializes in fresh, lo- I highly recommend trying rocky road or more. They also brew their own line of draft cal fi sh and shrimp tacos. They also have lemon custard. beers on-site and have a very affordably nachos, burritos, quesadillas, ceviche and a priced bar featuring all the usual suspects. breakfast menu. :àTŘvTĻËõï beatsbeats ipadipad xboxxbox byby dredre oneONE sign a new lease within 48 hours of touring and pick an offer! :àŇįĹŤĹõŕï¤ *Terms and conditions apply. See leasing office for details.

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By Tyler Waldrep | Contributing Writer

Equipment failure, a fire and hours of travel have all tested Alabama’s diving teams this year. The final test for the teams is a trip to Athens, Georgia, to compete for spots in the NCAA Championships. Beginning Monday, the men’s and women’s diving teams will compete for the chance to advance to the NCAA Championships. In order to qualify the divers will face competition from most of the SEC, the ACC and several regional independents. Sophomore Taylor Zablocki said the team is not satisfied with how the season has played out so far. Earlier this season, a fire in the aquatic center’s control room forced the team to spend roughly half of its practice time traveling The softball team’s Tuesday matchup against UAB could end up being the fourth cancelled or postponed game so to a facility in Birmingham. She far this season. CW / Layton Dudley said the fire definitely affected the team’s ability to perform, but the trials the divers faced brought them closer together. “Our support is our biggest No. 5 softball team to strength,” she said. “I think we The men’s and women’s diving teams will compete have each other’s backs.” for the chance to advance to the NCAA Champion- Coach Pat Greenwell said the ships on Monday, facing competition from most of diving teams are going through a the SEC, the ACC and several regional independents. take on UAB at home down year. He said all the obstacles CW / Layton Dudley the teams have faced this season have likely contributed to the lack nationals. He said these changes By Kelly Ward | Sports Editor of success, but those challenges should provide the diving team PLAN TO GO should not be used as excuses. with a chance to be represented No. 5 Alabama softball has had three “Competitively across the confer- in the championship if the athletes games cancelled or postponed. The rea- ence, we have not made can execute properly son isn’t that Alabama doesn’t want WHAT: Alabama Softball vs. UAB WHEN: 6 p.m. a showing, a showing in Athens. to play, it just doesn’t want to play in being in the top eight,” Sophomore Brent below-freezing temperatures or wintry WHERE: Rhoads Stadium he said. Sagert said proper exe- weather. Neither did the the other team. Qualifying for the Our support is our cution in diving often Tuesday night’s matchup with UAB NCAA Championship comes down to mental should be the second matchup of the will be a little different biggest strength. preparation. He said the season but projected below-freezing the last couple of weekends because this year. Divers will teams did not practice temperatures caused both teams to when we played Lafayette, we got four compete in a regional — Taylor Zablocki — as much as they would agree to postpone the first meeting. days of practice, which we never get, meet like usual, but have liked, but they Tuesday’s matchup could also be the and then this weekend it might be more divers can qualify can still succeed if they fourth cancelled or postponed game. three so it turns out it’ll probably help from each meet than believe in themselves. Alabama coach Patrick Murphy said us,” Murphy said. “It definitely did before. Greenwell said “We’ve been training he doesn’t know if the team will get a against Lafayette.” these changes could easily result all year for this,” he said. “We know midweek game in. The Wednesday before Alabama in more than twice the number of what we are supposed to be doing. “Gosh, it doesn’t look good again, hosted Lousiana-Lafayette, forecasted divers advancing to compete in We know how to do our dives.” does it?” Murphy said. wintry weather caused Alabama and There is a 75 percent chance of rain Jacksonville State to agree not to play. forecasted for Tuesday night, according The game was scheduled to be played at to weather.com. Jacksonville State and travel on possi- Despite cancelled and postponed bly icy roads would have been too risky. games, UAB has compiled an 18-5 The Crimson Tide used Wednesday record and Alabama an 18-4 record. The as another practice and took the Blazers completed a series sweep over weekend series against then-No. 6 North Texas this past weekend to start Louisiana-Lafayette. conference play. Even though the extra practices are Swim Shorts UAB’s only shared opponent with beneficial, not having midweek games Available in Alabama so far is Lipscomb. Both the keeps the team from developing a 5” & 7” lengths Blazers and the Crimson Tide came rhythm of playing more than three away with a win. games in a week, Murphy said. “We’ve already looked at reschedul- “I think the pitchers need that ‘cause ing the game over there, and I think that obviously this week everybody got a one’s going to work out so I hope we get start and it was three complete games, $49.00 to play,” Murphy said. “We’re running but [sophomore right-hander] Sydney XS-XXL out of dates.” [Littlejohn] got five innings so you The cancelled and postponed know, good and bad,” Murphy said. “She games have given Alabama one edge: might need a little more work.” extra practices. Alabama is scheduled to face UAB at “Well, it kind of has helped us through 6 p.m. Tuesday in Rhoads Stadium. 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Littlejohn sets streak by pitching 2nd perfect game

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On Sunday Sydney Littlejohn became the fi rst Alabama pitcher to throw two perfect games in her career and the fi rst to throw one at home. CW / Shelby Akin Women’s club volleyball balances competition, academics

By Tyler Waldrep | Contributing Writer gations to the club with the demands of the classroom. Barron said one of her PLAN TO GO Athletes on the Alabama women’s vol- favorite things about the club is its diver- leyball club must balance life on and off sity. She said it has allowed her to branch WHAT: Volleyball tournament of the court. out and make friends with people that Freshman Bailey Spivey said the club she ordinarily would never have met. WHEN: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., April 11 takes up a significant amount of her “We are a really close-knit team,” WHERE: South Gym, Student time. Spivey said this forces her to plan Barron said. “I know I can trust any of Recreation Center her school work around volleyball prac- these girls, count on any of these girls. If I tices, but she said this actually helps her ever need anything, they’re always there keep up with her studies, since she often for me.” When the club is not competing, the studies for tests well ahead of time. Sophomore Lavinia Doan said the girls like to get together as a group. One “You have to know how to handle your club’s close personal bond does not affect of the best bonding activities the club has studies and be able to balance them its competitive mentality. She said prac- found is community service. both,” Spivey said. “It’s been really good tices are enjoyable but intense. “It’s just overall a good thing to give for me.” “We are all really good friends, so it’s back to the community,” Spivey said. Spivey, majoring in pre-physical ther- not just that the atmosphere is fun, it’s “It’s fun too. We went and did Habitat for apy, is not the only club member who serious as well,” Doan said. “It’s a good Humanity, which was incredible. We have works hard to keep up with her academ- balance of everything.” talked about going back many times.” ics. Several of her teammates have rig- Competition is important to the club. Those who are interested in witnessing orous schedules as they seek to become This past fall around 60 girls competed the team in action can attend the team’s nurses, engineers and doctors. just to make the team. Barron said the only home tournament of the year on Even Club President Andrea Barron, a increased interest in joining the club has April 11 in the South Gym of the Student The club volleyball team won the Auburn Tournament nursing student, has to balance her obli- translated into better play on the court. Recreation Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Feb. 28. Photo Courtesy of Debbie Spivey