Read the news before Independent film festival Soccer prepares you open your mouth starts this weekend for Florida OPINIONS, Page 4 THE SCENE, Page 12 SPORTS, Page 7 Thursday, September 22, 2005 Serving the University of Alabama since 1894 Vol. 112, Issue 27 GOVERNOR’S RACE University professor Candidates get in, dies, cause unknown gear up for 2006 Accounting teacher has been ann- accounting his- page of The Wall Street ounced, but Barry tory.” Journal. was attending Mason, dean of Dale Flesher, “But he would be the UA professor says race intentions to run, while incumbent the Culverhouse associate dean at first to point out that Gov. Bob Riley and popular ousted conference in Wales College of Comm- the University of being a poster child will be interesting state Supreme Court chief justice Roy erce and Business Mississippi Sch- for accounting history Moore haven’t announced bids but BY STEPHEN DAWKINS Administration, ool of Accoun- was not what pleased BY SAMANTHA HALL are likely Republican contenders. Administrative Affairs Editor said a heart attack tancy, and Gary him the most. Rather, Senior Staff Reporter David Lanoue, chairman of the UA [email protected] “appears to be John Previts, acc- his life with Joan and [email protected] political science department, said he anticipates a contentious race next the cause at this William Samson ounting professor the collection of pets William Samson, a UA point.” at Case Western and perhaps the Harley, Though Alabama’s next guberna- year for Alabama’s top job. accounting professor, Samson was on Reserve Univer- which he drove with all torial election is still a little more “It’s going to be really interesting,” died Sept. 15 while a sabbatical this semester, sity, wrote in a memorial of the abandon of a ‘rebel than a year away, several candidates Lanoue said. “Baxley was the only attending an academic which allowed him more to Samson, “Bill Samson with a cause,’ were have thrown their hats in the ring, or statewide Democratic winner in the conference for account- time for research and trav- was unique. No other perhaps the center of the at least hinted at the possibility. last election, but I’m not sure if she’s ing historians in Wales, el, Mason said, because accounting historian has spirited person we grew On the Democratic side, Lt. Gov. ever been tested. United Kingdom. Samson “had a special had his likeness and his Lucy Baxley and former Gov. No official cause of death passion and interest in story told on the front See SAMSON, Page 6 Don Siegelman have declared their See RACE, Page 6 Lucy Baxley More students Born 1937 in Houston County Once married to former Lt. Gov. Bill Baxley studying (1983-87); now married to Jim Smith ABROAD State treasurer from 1995 to 2003 Lieutenant governor since 2003 College is best time to make LEFT: Kaitlyn Laco, a junior majoring in speech pathology, visits a student travel extended trips, students say booth for TEFL International during a Announced she would make bid for governor study abroad fair in the Ferguson center in May BY BRITTANI TINGLE this week. Laco plans to study in England Contributing Writer or France. BELOW: Betsy Curles, junior UA connection: majoring in public relations, gets infor- Honorary member of XXXI (women’s honorary) Kim Broughton, a junior majoring mation about studying abroad in in secondary education language Australia during the fair. arts, decided to spend part of her summer taking classes. But instead On the web of studying Italian and art history in Tuscaloosa, she went to Florence. www Don Siegelman Broughton has no doubt it was the overseas-study.ua.edu cheapest trip she’d ever get to Italy, Born 1946 in Mobile and worth the cost. “I probably would have paid dou- ble just for the experience,” she Governor from 1999 to 2003; former lieutenant said. “It feels like a dream looking governor, state secretary of state, attorney general back on it.” Like Broughton, more UA students are choosing to study in other coun- Tried to create a state lottery in Alabama only tries each year. to see it defeated by voters Last year, more than 500 students participat- ed in the study abroad program, said Angela Lost re-election bid to Bob Riley in 2002 Channell, director of the University’s overseas study program. She hopes at least 550 students will participate this year, she said. Indicted on federal conspiracy and fraud “When I started five years ago, we were charges in 2004, but charges dropped sending 238 students, and I was having to talk students into doing it,” Channell said. “I don’t Announced he would make another bid for gov- have to do that anymore.” She said participation has increased ernor last weekend because Capstone International has been actively recruiting students, and more are UA connection: See TRAVEL, Page 2 Graduate, former SGA president CW/ Kristen Mance

KATRINA’S AFTERMATH UA student goes on mission for ‘Operation Save Dad’

BY JOSEPH BUSH both, wondering when fellow Americans in condition and needed medical Contributing Writer I would see them the aftermath of attention and medication. again. Hurricane Katrina. I mounted a mission to Editor’s note: During Labor The fear I felt was This is my story, of retrieve him. Day weekend, Joseph Bush, a because I was going the people and I took with me Kevin senior majoring in journalism home, to a place my things I saw along Marshall — Tuscaloosa nat- and a veteran of the Iraq War, wife and I grew up. I the path of the ive, Marine and fellow veter- traveled to Gulfport, Miss., to was going to the Gulf storm’s destruction. an of the war in Iraq. He was retrieve his father,who had lost — that is, the Gulf The Friday before able to provide the supplies I his home in Hurricane Coast. Joe Bush that weekend I rec- could not. Katrina. This is his first-person With thousands eived a call from my In one black SUV, we packed account of the journey. presumed dead and sister letting me know one chainsaw, 15 gallons many more without adequate our father, Joseph R. Bush, who of water, $50 worth of dried On Sept. 4 at 7:30 a.m., I food, water or shelter, citizens lived on the beach in Gulfport, and canned foods, several rolled out of bed to put on my across the country gave up Miss., was still alive. Meals Ready to Eat, 20 green camies and boots. Once their Labor Day weekend bar- We thought he might have gallons of gas, a shovel and, Courtesy of Joseph Bush dressed, I looked at my sleep- becues, loaded their trucks died in the hurricane, so it was most importantly, a 20-gauge Kevin Marshall, a former Marine and Tuscaloosa native, stands on a pile ing wife and newborn son and with fuel, food and generators a welcome surprise to hear of debris in Gulfport, Miss., as he surveys the damage left by Hurricane leaned down to kiss them and headed south to help their from him. But he has a heart See JOURNEY, Page 6 Katrina on Sept. 4.

The Crimson White Box 870170 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 Newsroom — 348-6144 Fax — 348-4116 Advertising — 348-7845 www.cw.ua.edu Classifieds — 348-7355 Letters, op-eds — [email protected] Press releases, announcements — [email protected] online 2 Thursday, September 22, 2005 NEWS CAMPUS UA student steps up as CRFA chairman Starting out chapters, since coming into control both the CRFA’s programs. office, we are well on House of Represen- “They are a standard for INbrief bringing out more our way to reaching tatives and Senate. College Republican chapters To submit a brief, e-mail [email protected] and exceeding our “2006 is the year in this state,” he said. voters among priorities targets.” to remedy the situa- Shouppe, a Robertsdale Shouppe said he tion, and College native, said he has long had ANNOUNCEMENTS BY RUSSELL BUSH plans to create a Contributing Writer Republicans will play conservative beliefs, but first-class online a major part in that decided he was a Republican Hurricane victims need drivers resource for CRFA From being active in the effort,” Shouppe said. when he became more that will allow stu- The Ministerial Alliance’s disaster relief office needs UA College Republicans to Clint Shouppe Shouppe has informed on the party’s posi- drivers to transport evacuee families from shelters to dents to start new already traveled with tions during the 2000 elec- serving as secretary of the chapters and initiate shopping, doctor’s appointments and other places. College Republican Feder- other officers of tions. In 2002, he became Those interested should contact Pastor Fred Moore at conservative campus move- CRFA to the national College more directly involved in poli- ation of Alabama in his soph- ments. The site will offer 344-5005 or 344-5026. omore year and even intern- Republican Convention, sim- tics in Baldwin County helping For more information, contact the Community Service downloadable resources and ilar to the Republican Party’s with campaigns in the election ing in Washington, D.C., provide efficient means of Center at 348-2865 or visit its office in 355 Ferguson for U.S. Representative Jo National Convention, where race for the Legislature. Center. communication with CRFA he and other delegates voted After graduating and serv- Bonner, R-Ala., Clint Shouppe and other chapters of College has done a lot to help the on executive positions within ing his term as chairman, Republicans. the College Republican Nat- Shouppe plans to stay active Republican Party in Alabama. CRFA is also trying to con- Bake sale at Carmichael Friday, Saturday And he said he’s still working ional Committee and got to in the Republican Party. He struct a campaign volunteer hear from many conservative said he plans to continue his New College and the Honors Program Student to strengthen the Republican program for the 2006 elec- Association will sponsor a bake sale in front of Carmichael Party around the state. leaders such as U.S. House career in politics by helping tions, Shouppe said. He said of Representatives Majority to elect Republicans in the Hall Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and before the 11:30 Shouppe, a senior major- he plans to bring out college Saturday morning kickoff of the Crimson Tide’s football ing in political science, was leader Tom Delay, R Texas. state and across the nation. students to campaign “in Though he is head of CRFA, game against Arkansas. elected chairman of CRFA in numbers this state has never Proceeds will benefit victims of Hurricane Katrina now April. Shouppe said he will stay Check out The Scene, seen before.” involved with the UA College living in the Tuscaloosa area. As chairman, Shouppe said “Though 2005 is ostensibly he presides over more than Republicans and look for Page 12. an off year politically, we them to help with many of 5,000 College Republicans are busy readying College UA taking ‘Capstone Heroes’ applications across Alabama. He said he’s Republicans for the 2006 In conjunction with the first Capstone Creed Week in also responsible for coordi- election cycle,” Shouppe October, the University will recognize “Capstone Heroes” nating with the many chap- said. — students, professors, staff members or community ters of College Republicans He said he would use his members who embody the principles of the Capstone on issues of recruitment and resources as chairman to Creed. campaigning for Republican address district gerryman- The heroes, to be announced Oct. 10, will ride in this candidates. dering in the Legislature. year’s Homecoming parade and receive other recognition. “My primary role is to lead Shouppe said it’s a major To nominate someone to be considered for the honor, such an extremely talented issue considering that visit www.capstonecreed.ua.edu for an application. group of students in a unified President Bush garnered 60 Nominators must be prepared to explain how their nomi- direction,” Shouppe said. “In percent of the vote in nees embody the ideals of the creed. only a few short months Alabama, yet Democrats The application deadline is Sept. 30. For more infor- mation, contact Sherrelle Hudson at 348-4930 or shud- [email protected]. sister institution. TRAVEL Channell said students can Continued from Page 1 also complete an independ- MFJ accepting submissions for fall issue ent study abroad through a Marr’s Field Journal, the Capstone’s undergraduate lit- aware studying abroad is an provider such as Cultural erary journal, is now accepting submissions for its fall option. Channell said UA fac- Experiences Abroad or ulty members have also issue. The deadline to submit is Oct. 14. American Institute for helped by telling their stu- Marr’s accepts poetry, prose, translations, sheet music Foreign Studies. dents about it. and visual art of all forms. Submissions should be sent Capstone International to [email protected], along with the author’s name, “Students now seem to expect or anticipate a study will be offering a question campuswide identification number, e-mail address, and answer session called phone number and mailing address in the body of the abroad experience as part “Where in the World Are You e-mail. of their college careers,” Going?” on Tuesdays and Literary submissions should be sent as an attachment Channell said. Wednesdays from 10 to 11 in Microsoft Word or Notepad format. Visual art should Some want to add the expe- a.m. for students who want be sent as an image file attachment. rience to their résumé while For more information, send an e-mail to [email protected]. others want to immerse to find out more. The ses- themselves in another culture sions are in 135 B.B. Comer or gain different perspectives and will be held throughout Volunteer coordinator needed on their subjects of interest, the school year. The UA Community Service Center is accepting applica- she said. Others want to travel tions for a coordinator for its arts and environment pro- before they incur job or fami- grams. ly commitments, she said. Program coordinators manage volunteers and are liaisons Sarah Stipetich, a fresh- between volunteers and the agencies they work with. man majoring in biology, Applications can be downloaded from said she is interested in going www.volunteer.ua.edu or picked up at 355 Ferguson Center, to England or France because where they also must be turned in. she wants to gain a better For more information, contact Rebecca Buchanan at 348- understanding of those cul- 5586. tures. “The main pull for me was just to experience new things because I’m from WEATHER West Virginia, and there’s not much to experience there,” Thursday Mostly sunny with calm said Stipetich, who attended 92º/71º Tuesday’s study abroad fair at wind between 5 and 10 the Ferguson Center. mph. Patrick Pritchard, a junior majoring in English who Friday Partly cloudy. plans to study in Spain in the spring, said he is interested 91º/69º in the Spanish culture and just wants to get out of the Saturday Slight chance of country for a while. thunderstorms. Channell said the study 89º/69º abroad experience can give students a global perspective and show potential employ- ers that they are independ- QUOTE OF THE DAY ent, flexible and adaptable. Students also gain a new “I’ve been to Iraq and seen perspective of the United States and of themselves, she many destroyed towns and said. She said the University benefits when students bring villages, but I’ve never seen those new perspectives into the classroom. destruction like this.” But Channell said it is — Joseph Bush, a senior majoring challenging to live and oper- ate within a different culture. in journalism, about the aftermath Quincey Griffith, a junior of Hurricane Katrina he witnessed on majoring in history who spent last summer in Tours, the road to Gulfport, Miss., France, said she faced that shortly after the hurricane struck. problem. It was difficult find- See: “UA student goes on journey for ing transportation and living in a house where French was ‘Operation Save Dad,’” the only language spoken, Page 1. she said. “I had to rely on myself a lot more than I thought I The Crimson White is the community newspaper of The University of Alabama. The Crimson White is an editorially free newspaper produced by students. would,” she said. The University of Alabama cannot influence editorial decisions and editorial Channell said many times opinions are those of the editorial board and do not represent the official opinions the cost of studying abroad of the University. Advertising offices of The Crimson White are on the first floor, Student can automatically deter stu- Publications Building, 923 University Blvd. The advertising mailing address is P.O. dents, but her office works Box 2389, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-2389. with them to find affordable The Crimson White (USPS 138020) is published weekly June, July and August, and is published four times a week September through April except for spring programs. break, Thanksgiving, Labor Day and the months of May and December. Students interested in The Crimson White is provided for free up to three issues. Any other papers are abroad study have a few $1.00. The subscription rate for The Crimson White is $125 per year. Checks options: should be made payable to The University of Alabama and sent to: The Crimson White Subscription Department, P.O. Box 2389, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-2389. They can participate in The Crimson White is entered as periodical postage at Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. a short-term UA-sponsored POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Crimson White, P.O. Box 2389, summer program, or they Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-2389. All material contained herein, except advertising or where indicated otherwise, is can participate in a UA Copyright © 2004 by The Crimson White and protected under the “Work Made for exchange program, which Hire” and “Periodical Publication” categories of the U.S. copyright laws. Material herein may not be reprinted without the expressed, written permission involves studying for a of The Crimson White. semester or year at a UA NEWS Thursday, September 22, 2005 3 Campus construction continues

TOP RIGHT: Last fall, con- struction began at Coleman Coliseum, said Tim Leopard, interim director of construc- tion administration. The proj- ect is set to be complete the first of November, and the bas- ketball team is fully intend- ing to play there, he said. “There is a total moderniza- tion of facility with new offices, bathrooms and locker rooms,” said Leopard. “It’s going to be beautiful, and I can already see a difference.” The projects saw little problems or damage from hurricane Katrina, Leopard said. “I think all in all progress with the projects are coming well,” Leopard said. “Every- one is working hard to keep on schedule.”

CW/ Charley Parden

CW/ Charley Parden BY KRISTIE BUSAM “Hurricane Katrina im- Senior Staff Reporter pacted landscape a little bit,” Leopard said. “The Riverside Several additions and ren- residential activity center will ovations around campus will be ready to be used at the end be completed this fall, giving of October.” students bagels, new com- puters, a new health center ABOVE RIGHT: Julia Tutwiler and a shiny, restored basket- Hall is getting a brand new ball facility. computer lab that will be in operation in late October for TOP LEFT: Starting in Jan- all students to use, Leopard uary, students will no longer said. use Russell Hall as a source of The computer facility will health care on campus. A be located on the second new facility for medicine will floor where an old kitchen be connected to the was located. The kitchen University Medical Center had to be completely torn located on Fifth Street and out before construction on University Boulevard, said the computer lab could Tim Leopard, interim direc- begin, Leopard said. The tor of construction adminis- new lab did experience tration. delays due to roof problems, All equipment and services he said. will be transferred from the old student health center, Leopard said. www.cw.ua.edu “The [old] facility is similar to a doc-in-the-box,” Leopard said. “Students, faculty and staff were deserving of a newer, nicer, more modern update. This will centrally locate everything and better serve students.” The new center will have 17 examination rooms, various treatment rooms, a health education area, a larger phar- macy and a more student- friendly environment to pro- vide students with the highest quality of care, according the Russell Student Health Center Web site.

ABOVE: The Riverside Comm- unity’s activity building will be completed by the end of October, said Tim Leopard, interim director of construc- tion ad-ministration. The building will include an Einstein Brothers Bagels and a convenience store resem- bling the one in Mary Burke Hall, Leopard said. There will also be a game room, living room and offices for directors in the new building. Tomorrow: Will Nevin What’s your view? Send letters or guest columns with to [email protected]. Students should include name, year, major and daytime phone number. Will Nevin Editor More information is available at the bottom of the My View Opinions [email protected] page. Thursday, September 22, 2005 4 Our View Let us not forget about Iraq I do my best to read newspa- going to sit there and political ideologies and pers and watch the television babble on about something I women’s role in voting, all of news as much as I can, but am almost completely ignorant which we needed to know for a Moore future test. sometimes, even through If I about. those normally adequate One person spoke of how One student in class is media, I’m not getting all of the were “Iraqis flew planes into the known for asking long, drawn- information on current events you World Trade Center,” and that it out questions that sometimes I want. Today, the media seem was our responsibility to require long answers and dis- to have created certain diver- defend ourselves by invading cussions that are just as good for sions they choose to cover that their country. This would be lengthy. take the focus off important kind of like, as former demo- When he asked one question issues, such as the war in Iraq. cratic presidential nominee 15 minutes into the period, a Why, when more than 1,900 Ben Flanagan Sen. John Kerry so eloquently majority of the students quietly U.S. troops have been killed in put it, invading Mexico after muttered different agitated action, do networks devote [email protected] Pearl Harbor. phrases, such as “Dude, shut their programming to the unnoticed. Another student cited the the f--- up!” and “God!” Capstone Michael Jackson molestation On Monday, there was an “links” between Osama bin My question is this: Why trial, the Terry Schiavo ordeal, impromptu, heated class dis- Laden and Saddam Hussein should someone who is legiti- “The Kick.” the Natalee Holloway search cussion on the events of 9/11 and how there are also terror- mately and rightfully interest- “The Sack.” and the Scott Peterson murder and the war in Iraq that high- ists in Iraq we need to take care ed in politics and the way our “The Goal Line Stand.” trial? What makes those specif- lighted a majority of the out- of. Certainly, there are terror- government’s system works be For every breathtaking moment in Alabama foot- ic cases, when there are count- spoken students’ political ists in Iraq, but there are also accosted and criticized when less others happening at the beliefs. Several of them were some in Colombia, New not even 15 minutes have ball history, there seems to be a Daniel Moore paint- same time, important enough Zealand, London, New Jersey passed? vocal on the issue, and some ing. Start making room on your wall for “The Catch,” to cover so regularly? They’re and nearly every other imagi- His question might have had were even insightful on the as Crimson Tide wide receiver Tyrone Prothro’s awe- significant, yes, but the news is nable location on this earth. a useful answer for the rest of matter. What’s interesting, and exploiting them. That doesn’t mean they’re those kids, but they just want- inspiring acrobatic catch against Southern Miss is even more so disturbing, is that There are more important linked to the guys who flew jets ed to leave. the subject for Moore’s next work. most of the people had no clue Moore will paint the catch even in the face of a matters at hand, and it’s this into New York skyscrapers. It’s important to educate nation’s right to know what’s what the hell they were talking The second incident hap- ourselves on current national lawsuit brought against him by the University. The happening in the war into about. pened yesterday when our and international affairs that lawsuit, filed in March, claims Moore is infringing on which they’ve been hurled. But This isn’t to say that I have an instructor walked in and said have everything to do with us, the University’s trademark, and Moore has counter- it’s our responsibility to read, idea, but I wasn’t saying any- class would be shorter than especially when thousands of sued, alleging his free speech rights and his right to watch and know what’s going thing out loud. Like everyone usual. This, of course, was fol- people are dying. do business are being abridged. The trial is set to on. else, I have opinions on the lowed by a quiet celebration (in begin next month. In two sessions of my politi- matter (passionate ones, at which I also indulged) among Ben Flanagan is the entertain- cal science class this week, a that), but if I haven’t done my the class. Our instructor went ment editor of The Crimson On the University’s part, this is petty and down- research on a subject as serious right selfish. This screams, “We want money,” and couple of interesting things over a few key points involving White. His column runs every happened that I couldn’t let go as this “war” in Iraq, I’m not matters of public opinion, other Thursday. apparently the University will stop at no lengths to get it. Moore, on the other hand, is standing up for free speech and artistic freedoms. He could have refused to paint Prothro’s catch and told the University and Tide fans where to stick it, yet Moore is moving for- ward with his work. He legitimately cares about this University and its football program. It has been interesting to watch the University and its pursuit of this case. We still can’t figure out why they decided to go after Moore in the first place. Moore is a man who does so much for the promo- tion of the University and the Tide. As much as any- one else, he is the chronicler of our football history and tradition, yet the University wants to stop him from doing his job. The University’s arguments in this case are weak to say the least. Trademark law is generally about preventing consumer confusion, and until the University finds a credible artist who can produce works like Moore’s, there will be no confusion in this particular marketplace. If the University wants to hound Moore, it should begin by removing the countless examples of his art- work decorating the campus in several offices, the Bryant Museum and Bryant-Denny Stadium. We really would like to get the two parties togeth- er and try to settle this case ourselves. This is what

we’d say: CW/ Braxton Thrash University administrators, you need to leave Moore alone and to let him continue his magnifi- cent work. And Mr. Moore, can you put “The Catch” on a poster? Our View is the consensus of the CW editorial board. Wal-Mart shopping: facts and fiction BY JOHN JOSEPH “Wal-Mart drives out mom- jobs, and Wal-Marts are huge in time be told. Letter to the Editor and-pop businesses.” My sources of tax revenue for No Wal-Mart employee I assume the following coin- grandfather owned a mom- many communities. thinks the company is perfect, Sports editor misunder- dismal season. Hughes was cidences in “‘Religious’ and-pop business, so I can “Wal-Mart has no reason to and I do not argue so here. It stands Cocks fans disappointed to hear fewer Shopping” had nothing to do credibly say that consumers be nice because everyone will struggles with the reality of “Go Cocks” calls at 2:20 a.m. with journalistic bias: placing — not centralized institutions keep shopping there.” Not global competition. It deals In response to a CW col- Hello? They lost the game. a nice, clean picture of the — decide which businesses true. I worked at a division of with unreasonable acts occur- umn concerning the lack of I would be embarrassed if word “SuperTarget” on your thrive or fail. Further, small Wal-Mart. More than ever, the ring in stores. “hatred” among Gamecock Alabama lost and yet con- front-page picture of the businesses can compete with company realizes that cus- Although the company is fans, allow me to introduce tinued the chants of “Roll Target store while obscuring Wal-Mart and Target if they tomers leave if they are imperfect, I hope Wal-Mart’s a concept to sports editor [expletive] Tide.” the words “Wal-Mart” on that simply evolve (the purpose of unhappy. Wal-Mart employees too eager critics will also dis- Buddy Hughes: class. Gamecock loyalty has store; mentioning in captions our free market economy) and know they must provide qual- cuss what is done well — I am the first to admit that never subsided. Is Hughes that “many” students pre- fill an unmet need. Whole ity products, make stores unless they will admit to the I was delighted with the aware that the sound of a ferred the SuperTarget “on Foods is a perfect example. attractive and keep prices. selfish and self-aggrandizing results of Saturday’s football rooster crow echoes across 15th Street” to Wal-Mart (its “Taxpayers lose money In fairness, the article did agendas often served by their game. As one who hails from Columbia three times a day, address was not under a front- because Wal-Mart does not close on a positive note about one-sided critiques and the Palmetto State, however, six days a week during the page picture); and including pay employees well, and Wal-Mart, if you call a stu- unsound use of unreliable sta- the opportunity arises to football season? South three pictures of students who employees have to go on wel- dent’s inability to pinpoint tistics. shed some perspective for Carolina is proud to call all preferred Target or simply fare.” I once worked as a bag- bad shopping experiences at In today’s shouting society those of you caught in the Steve Spurrier coach, but it criticized Wal-Mart. boy in a grocery store and Wal-Mart a “positive note.” where people often argue obsessive world of Crimson is proud of its team regard- Assuming the above hap- earned little. I did not get paid Surely the writer did not ask before thinking, make argu- Tide football. less of what happens and pened accidentally, the arti- much because others could the student to relay bad shop- ments while ignoring contrary South Carolinians are does not need the assistance cle’s text soon dispensed with easily replace me — therefore, ping experiences. evidence or only listen to perhaps more devoted to of alcohol to bring out any pretense of balance. supply and demand deter- While it is sad that many those with similar perspec- their athletic program than enthusiasm (at least not as True, you first interviewed mined my wages. “elitists” lose credibility criti- tives, it is reasonable to won- Alabamians will ever be. much as Tide fans). students who mentioned The same is often true of cizing Wal-Mart in bad faith to der whether I wrote these The Gamecocks have sold Should the Tide wash out advantages of shopping at some jobs at Wal-Mart. This make themselves look right- things because I worked for out every game for every later this season, I hope the Wal-Mart. Quickly, however, argument also ignores the fact eous, I am confident that the Wal-Mart. I can only say I season, including the 0-and- team’s fans show as much the article repeated tired argu- that Wal-Mart’s benefits are other side of the story — Wal- went to Wal-Mart because I 11 ones, whereas former class. ments against Wal-Mart with- comparable with competitors, Mart’s philanthropic work, believe what I wrote. Crimson Tide coaches are out attempt to rebut or ana- the company removed count- public service, honesty with forced into the witness pro- Cami Westall lyze. Those arguments, and less people from welfare who stakeholders and stories of John Joseph is a third-year stu- tection program after a Graduate student, history my responses, follow: upgraded skills and got better employee satisfaction — will dent in the UA School of Law.

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 Chris Otts Editor Nick Beadle Managing Editor, News author’s name and daytime phone number. Phone numbers are for verification and will not be published. Will Nevin Opinions Editor Tiff Schwarz Managing Editor, Design 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. NEWS Thursday, September 22, 2005 5 MDB nominated for regional award

Winner chosen by fans, famous marching band in the marching bands until Southeast.” Parry said each of November when the votes will announced in November the bands nominated is be tallied, Parry said. known for something unique, The marching bands of BY KIMBERLY GOINS and the Million Dollar Band is Duke University, Grambling Contributing Writer recognized for its elephant State University and Clemson stomp. University were also nominat- The UA Million Dollar Band Miriam Bryant, a junior ed for the award. has been chosen as one of four majoring in chemistry and a The Million Dollar Band was bands from the Southeast for piccolo player in the band, said filmed by Turner South last an award created by the Turner she is not surprised that the year, Bryant said, but she said South original series “Blue band was chosen as a “Blue at the time she did not know Ribbon” in an episode that Ribbon” nominee. She said the why they were being filmed. premiered Wednesday night. band has a great reputation Bryant said she thought it was “Blue Ribbon” focuses on and is known worldwide. a documentary. things important to South- “I feel that we have a very Neal Flum, assistant direc- erners and has different distinct sound that’s just ours,” tor of athletic bands, said any- themes in each episode with Bryant said. time the band receives some four nominees who relate to it. The panel that chose the type of public recognition, it is The winner is chosen by the Million Dollar Band consisted a good thing. He said he is glad fans, who vote for their pick, of employees from Turner the Million Dollar Band has a said John Parry, vice president South and Originals Tentmak- place on public airwaves. of original programming for ers, who produce the show, Flum said the band will con- Turner South. and the parents of employees, tinue to work hard to provide Parry said the band was Parry said. the best entertainment for the chosen because of the “fact He said past episodes fans, the football team, and the that they’re bold enough to call included themes such as best University. themselves the Million Dollar tailgating parties, mascots, The show will re-air on Band.” and barbecues. Turner South Friday at 2:30 He said the Million Dollar Fans can vote at www.turn- p.m. and twice on Saturday at Band is “probably the most ersouth.com for their favorite 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

CW/ T.G. Paschal Members of the Million Dollar Band wait to perform on the field before the Crimson Tide take the field. Recently the band was nominated for an award by the Turner South program “Blue Ribbon.” 6 NEWS Thursday, September 22, 2005 Hurricane Rita becomes a 165-mph monster 1.3 million evacuated; Wednesday as more than 1.3 what can happen.” evacuation orders as Rita side- mainland. Category 5 is the dispatched truckloads of million people in Texas and With Rita projected to hit swiped the Florida Keys and highest on the scale, and only water, ice and ready-made Houston police chief Louisiana were sent packing Texas by Saturday, Gov. Rick began drawing energy with three Category 5 hurricanes meals, and put rescue and on orders from authorities Perry urged residents along terrifying efficiency from the are known to have hit the U.S. medical teams on standby. An warns against looting who learned a bitter lesson the state’s entire coast to warm waters of the Gulf of mainland — most recently, Army general in Texas was told from Katrina. begin evacuating. And New Mexico. Between 2 a.m. and 4 Andrew, which smashed South to be ready to assume control BY PAM EASTON “It’s scary. It’s really scary,” Orleans braced for the possi- p.m., it went from a 115-mph Florida in 1992. of a military task force in Rita’s The Associated Press Shalonda Dunn said as she bility that the storm could Category 2 to a 165-mph Government officials eager wake. and her 5- and 9-year-old swamp the misery-stricken Category 5. to show they had learned their GALVESTON, Texas — Gaining daughters waited to board a city all over again. Forecasters said Rita could lessons from the sluggish AP writers Lynn Brezosky in strength with frightening bus arranged by emergency Galveston, low-lying parts of be the most intense hurricane response to Katrina sent in Corpus Christi, Alicia Caldwell speed, Hurricane Rita swirled authorities in Galveston. “I’m Corpus Christi and Houston, on record ever to hit Texas, and hundreds of buses to evacuate in Galveston and Juan A. toward the Gulf Coast a glad we’ve got the opportunity and mostly emptied-out New easily one of the most powerful the poor, moved out hospital Lozano in Houston con- Category 5, 165-mph monster to leave. ... You never know Orleans were under mandatory ever to plow into the U.S. and nursing home patients, tributed to this report.

as early as November. Siegelman might have to fight his own problems. His push “There wasn’t a stray dog RACE “I have listened to Alabam- damage to his reputation for the tax package alienated SAMSON or cat that they wouldn’t Continued from Page 1 ians, and many of them want from an indictment on con- many within his own party, Continued from Page 1 take in,” she said. “[Samson] me in the race,” said spiracy and fraud charges Lanoue said, and when it was a good colleague, and Siegelman, referring to his that were dropped in October failed some people lost faith in campaigner and may be the to know so well. Indeed, liv- he will be missed by many, “listening post” forums across 2004, Lanoue said. Riley. challenge.” ing was something Bill well many people.” the state in the past year, in a “[Whether he can] escape “Obviously the tax defeat Lanoue said Riley’s failed did beyond his writings and Samson, who had been a release announcing his bid for that fact will depend on hurt him for a while, but gov- attempt at a $1.2 billion tax his classroom teaching.” C&BA faculty member since the seat. whether Baxley focuses on it,” ernors always do well during plan to shore state finances in Robert Ingram, Cul- 1984, was the subject of a 2003 will hurt him politically, Lanoue said Siegelman and Lanoue said. “The charges times of economic growth. I Wall Street Journal front- Baxley have to show they can were dropped, but having don’t know how much per- verhouse College of but how much is yet to be Commerce and Business page story in 1997. Samson’s seen. It’s the same for Moore, better represent the Dem- them brought against him in sonal credit he deserves for Administration senior asso- works have appeared in who became a hero to some ocratic Party in the state. the first place could have an that growth, but it is there,” ciate dean, said no formal publications including Acc- and a villain to others when he “It’s going to be important effect.” Lanoue said. plans for a memorial have ounting Historians Journal, refused to remove a Ten to see how they distinguish Though only Democrats The state’s last unemploy- themselves,” Lanoue said. have joined the race so far, ment rate was 3.8 percent, been announced, which Decision Sciences, Advan- Commandments monument ces in Taxation, Tax Adviser, from in the lobby of the “They are both moderate Riley, a Republican, is expect- compared to 5 percent when could be attributed to the Accounting Horizons Jour- Alabama Judicial Building in Democrats, but they do have ed to run for re-election. He Riley went into office. fact that the death occurred nal, Journal of Accounting Montgomery. their differences and their own was expected to announce his Moore said he is praying overseas. Baxley announced her deci- hurdles to get past.” candidacy during a Labor Day about whether to run against “Everything has really Education, The CPA Jour- sion to run on May 19 so she If Baxley were to be elected, celebration, but the event was Riley for the Republican nom- been slowed down a bit nal, Management Accoun- could immediately begin rais- she would be the first woman canceled because of Hurr- ination. because of that,” Ingram tant and The Journal of ing money for her campaign. since Lurleen Wallace to sit icane Katrina. Some support for Moore said. Accounting Case Research, In a May release, Baxley said in the governor’s seat. Lanoue Instead, Riley served a comes from Christian groups Kathy Bindon, associate according to the C&BA Web she looked forward to the cam- said he thinks being a Dem- Labor Day lunch to evacuees, who stood by Moore when he professor of accounting, site. paign and leading the state. ocrat will be a bigger political and he has yet to make an fought to keep the Ten said plans for a celebration Samson received the “It will take leadership and barrier for Baxley than being a announcement about the Commandments monument. of Samson’s life will be 1993 Nabors-Russell Award strength to bring Alabama the woman. race. Riley’s representatives “We will find out now in a made later. Samson’s wife, for Teaching Excellence future we deserve,” Baxley “The question with Baxley have said the governor has very explicit way how much Joan, who accompanied from the Culverhouse said. “It is time to get to work will be whether a statewide been more concerned with Roy Moore hurt himself,” Samson to the conference School of Accountancy, the to ensure the quality of our Democrat can capture Ala- relief efforts. Lanoue said. “Polls show peo- in Wales, returned to the executive M.B.A. Faculty schools and our jobs will final- bama voters,” Lanoue said. “If he decides not to run, it ple were not happy because United States on Tuesday Excellence Award in 1996 ly match the great heart of our “It’s not a far-fetched thing would be a big surprise,” they felt his actions put night. and 1998 and the best people.” since Siegelman was within a Lanoue said. “If he does run, I Alabama in a bad political Bindon said Samson’s paper award for work pre- Meanwhile, Siegelman, few thousand votes of Riley in expect he’ll run as the guy who light.” love for animals — he and sented at the North who joined the race last 2002.” brought Alabama out of an The Democratic and his wife owned seven dogs American Tax Policy weekend, said he wants to While Baxley might have to economic slump.” Republican primaries are and six cats — was telling of Conference in 1995, have a gubernatorial debate fight the gender battle, Riley has not been without scheduled for June 6. his compassion in general. according to the Web site.

were at every intersection and nodded, as if he understood all me. I looked over toward my other family in Louisiana. I JOURNEY gas pump. too well. friend, Marshall, and told him drove through the dark night Continued from Page 1 The gas pump lines no As we pulled up to the trailer to grab the shotgun and stand with no streetlights and few longer consisted of long lines where my father was staying, behind me while I poured. “If cars. From Hattiesburg north, I sawed-off double-barrel shot- of cars but even longer lines of he popped out and said, “I you do have to shoot, fire in began looking for gas stations, gun and an SKS with a hun- people holding gas cans with don’t think I’ve ever been so the air first, then aim for their thinking there would be a few dred rounds of ammunition. armed troops guarding the happy to see the Marines.” kneecaps,” I said. open, but there were none in That weekend, Interstate pumps and police convoys We gathered all his posses- As we got going again, my Hattiesburg or in Laurel. With 20/59 South was heavy with guarding food and gas trucks. sions, which consisted of a father sat in the back and told the fuel light on, we made it to traffic, with many pick-up People grasped for what ripped black Denny’s bag, a us how he went to the hospital Meridian, but no gas stations trucks and RVs with gasoline they could get. plastic bag filled with medical with chest pains right before were open. and generators. Everyday things we had paperwork, a two-day supply the storm, saying the hospital A nice couple we found gave Our first stop was about 90 taken for granted, such as of medication and the clothes kicked him out after it was us the eight gallons of gas miles south of Tuscaloosa just food, water and fuel, had on his back. over. He talked of wandering needed to make it back to across the Mississippi state become priceless commodi- “You came on a good day; I around for a day or so with Tuscaloosa. line, where an Army convoy ties almost worth killing for. shaved last night for the first nowhere to go, and he had At about 1 a.m., I parted was filling up on diesel fuel. In Gulfport, there were time since the hurricane,” he even pulled the bodies of two ways with my friend. I hugged The gasoline was out, and the guards at every corner. We said, explaining other soldiers elderly women, who had died my wife and kissed my sleep- front of the building still had explained our situation to the had brought him water the day in the storm, from the rubble. ing child. I was so happy to be cracks in the glass from the sergeant — the same sergeant before. My father was going through home. storm. who I later found out was To thank him, we gave the what many returning veterans As I waited in line, I talked to a supplying my father with man who let my father stay in go through after combat. It’s young Army specialist from food. He let us through and his trailer a few gallons of gas. post-traumatic stress disorder, North Carolina, who told me she pointed us in the direction of Once I started pouring the from which he already suf- had seen units coming from as a group of trailers my father gas, several others started fered. far as Connecticut. She wished was supposedly in. walking toward my father and It was nightfall before I was me luck and said, “I hope we can Instead of driving through talking to him — but staring at done delivering supplies to get the mission accomplished the mess, we decided to walk. quick and easy, and go back The ground was littered with home to my family.” plywood as high as I am tall. It was good to know the gov- The smell of feces and rotting ernment had finally mobilized meat filled the air — with a federal troops to aid the relief slight tinge of saltwater. effort — after the problem had Roofs were on the ground gotten out of control. and the houses that were left As we pressed on, the trees were no more than frames. went from bent and broken to I looked down the road to uprooted and tossed. Around where my father’s three-story Laurel, Miss., there were large brick apartment used to be, metal billboard signs twisted and all I saw was an empty and bent over. I looked to my hole and more plywood. friend and said, “If the things My father surrounded him- God made couldn’t survive, self with family pictures dating what makes us think that the back to World War I as well as man-made things would?” other various artifacts and Hattiesburg, Miss., was in knives. He kept our family his- shambles. It only had sporadic tory alive, so when his apart- power and fuel. This was the ment was destroyed, so was marking point for no return. our history. Just south of Hattiesburg The trailer was on the other was an abandoned military side of railroad tracks that base used by the reserves stopped the flooding, so we called Camp Shelby. It had went back through the check- become the center of opera- point to get to it. I stopped, tions for the military’s Gulf rolled down my window and Coast disaster relief effort. thanked the sergeant who let By 3 p.m., we arrived in the us in. outer area of Gulfport. There Then I said something very were power trucks lining each strange: “I’ve been to Iraq and side of the street attempting to seen many destroyed towns rebuild the city’s power lines, and villages, but I’ve never and National Guard troops seen destruction like this.” He Friday Check out our special Gameday section Check out an with a look at the media crush wideout update on the men’s Tyrone Prothro has received since ‘The Catch’, profiles of Big Al and offensive line- and women’s cross- Buddy Hughes Editor man Antoine Caldwell and offensive and [email protected] defensive breakdowns of Arkansas. country teams at Sports www.cw.ua.edu Thursday, September 22, 2005 7

SOCCER INTRAMURALS Tide opens SEC play Flag football cranks up More than 230 flag has ever had, up from the 199 one down from the num- Alabama enters Florida teams the last year. ber of referees that super- game with nation’s No. football teams set to Whether it is the co-ed, fra- vised games last year. ternity, residence hall or Another area that has 2 offense participate independent leagues, there is been under scrutiny in a league that is right for any- years past has been the BY MATT SCALICI BY DANIEL FURLONG one. rating system for teams. Senior Sports Reporter Sports Reporter This year, however, there Teams will earn a [email protected] are a few changes going sportsmanship grade after With the leaves falling, into effect, one of which is they play a game. It is When the Crimson Tide fall is in the air. that all the teams are determined by a scale of A opens its SEC season this That means it is time required to have numbers to E with A being the best Friday night, it will be doing it for the intramurals sea- on their uniforms. possible grade at team against a Florida Gator team son to start at the “This will help the refer- can get and E being the that in recent years has Capstone. ees determine who com- worst possible grade a become a bitter rival. Alabama has more mitted the penalty easier,” team can get. Florida is 9-0 all time than 5,000 — about a Hargreaves said. “Students Teams that do not get against the Tide and despite quarter of the students are able to wear their an a passing grade will its one-sided nature, the who are enrolled at the favorite sports jerseys, or not be able to play in the series has only gotten more University — who partici- they are able to wear just playoffs at the end of the intense over time, culminat- pate in intramurals each plain shirts with stick-on year. ing in a 1-0 regular season year. numbers on them.” “I like the grading sys- match last season won by the “Alabama has one of Another difference this tem, because it keeps Gators in the final 20 seconds the best turnouts for year is the cutting down teams from playing dirty of play. intramurals than any the number of referees. football,” said Shaun “We’re not scared of them,” other university in the This year there are only Austin, captain of the said senior Leigh Alexander. country,” University going to be three referees Lambda Sigma Phi A- “If anything, we’re more Recreation intramurals per game. That number is team. determined because we know director Darrell this is our best chance yet of Hargreaves said. “With beating them. The past is the over 5,000 students play- past and we’re going to give it ing intramurals, that is our all this time.” evident.” Adding more fuel to the fire There are many new of this already heated sports that are happening matchup, Florida head coach this year at the University, Becky Burleigh commented including Turkey Trot, a earlier this week at a press “cross-country style” conference on Alabama’s lack relay around of preparedness due to what Thanksgiving. she called a weak non-con- “This will give students ference schedule. the opportunity to test CW / T.G. Paschal Alabama head coach Don their speeds against each Midfielder Natalie Holovach attacks the ball against Mercer on Sunday. other,” Hargreaves said. Staley believes Burleigh’s Alabama will try to end its nine-game losing streak to Florida this weekend comments were baseless but “We want to have a wide believes he can use them to Gudmens and Karen chance at pulling off the range of sports that stu- motivate his team. Lansden. upset. dents can participate in “I appreciate her giving us Both players, however, “In the past, I’ve felt as well.” bulletin board material but have seen significant time intimidated going to Some of those sports talking about it and doing on the field and have Gainesville, but this year I include everything from something about it are two allowed only five goals while really think we have a team table tennis tournaments different things so we’ll see the Tide scored 35. that can make things hap- to Xbox tournaments to what happens on the field,” “We’re really confident in pen,” Boyd said. “I don’t racquetball tournaments. Staley said. both our goalkeepers. We think anyone’s intimidat- The University’s most The Tide enters the game know they can get the job ed.” popular intramural sport with the second-ranked done,” Alexander said. The Tide and the Gators is flag football. offense in the nation with 35 Despite their defensive face off in Gainesville There are more than goals, just three fewer than it concerns, the Tide head Friday night at 7 pm before 230 teams participating in the flag football season scored all of last season. into Gainesville as opti- traveling to South Carolina CW / T.G. Paschal Among the reasons for the mistic as ever and confi- to visit the Gamecocks this year. That number is the most that Alabama Richard Bush (left) and Michael Maxi (right) run through practice plays on Tide’s offensive success has dent that they have a Sunday at 1 p.m. Tuesday night.. been the production of senior Libby Probst, whose record- breaking weekend against Nicholls State and Mercer earned her National Player of the Week honors from Soccer America Magazine. Probst’s fellow forwards, sophomore Jordan O’Banion and senior Kylie Boyd, have been equally integral parts of the Tide’s dominating offense so far. “Last year, we started to get a feel for each other and this year everything seems to finally be clicking,” Boyd said. The Tide is also working on improving its weakness- es, especially a defense that has struggled after the loss of starter Emily Pitek to a season-ending injury. “It has certainly affected us but we’ve got to move on and that starts with commu- nicating more effectively,” said Staley. “We’re 6-1 but we’ve got a lot of things that need tightening up if we want to compete in the SEC.” There has also been some concern regarding the goal- keeper position, which is up for competition between two freshmen, Kara Check out The Scene on Page 12 for a pre- view of the Sidewalk Film Festival. 8 THE SCENE Thursday, September 22, 2005

CW / Charley Parden SIDEWALK Left: Ali Clark, a Continued from Page 12 junior in New College, entered her Haskins has two films, “Pieces of You” and “The experimental short film, Truth Behind the Truth Be Heard,” in competition “Portrait Of A Girl," in this weekend. He is also acting as the villain in all Birmingham's Sidewalk three of Pinkerton’s films. Moving PIcture Festival. Haskins said he enjoys Sidewalk because he Below: Former UA knows it’s doing a great thing for filmmakers not alumnus Todd Bryant only at the Capstone but in Alabama and the entered his film "Straw South in general. He credits Sidewalk’s year- Man Unyielding," which round contests, called “Scrambles,” where stu- was previously dents make and turn in films in a given short screened at the Bama amount of time, as being an inspiration to make Theatre in Tuscaloosa, movies. in the film festival. “If it weren’t for all of those Scrambles and con- tests, I would not have made all of the movies I’ve made at this point,” he said. “[Sidewalk] is inspir- ing filmmaking all over the state and at UA.” Haskins is currently working on a project titled “Psalm of the Dead: The Zombie Musical,” a fea- ture-length horror film complete with entirely original music, which he plans to enter at next year’s festival. After he graduates, Haskins said he plans on moving to Austin, Texas, where he hopes to start a production company with his brother. Haskins said their plan is to film and edit weddings and music videos to finance their own short- and fea- ture-length independent films. Todd Bryant, a UA alumnus, entered his film “Straw Man Unyielding,” a moral tale depicting the meetings of three strangers after leaving a lecture on virtue. Bryant has been involved with the UA TCF depart- ment for several years, including when his script, “Hair a la Mode,” was chosen by former “Seinfeld” director Tom Cherones to be developed and made by Cherones’ TCF class. “Straw Man Unyielding” was previously screened at the Bama Theatre in downtown Tuscaloosa. Ali Clark, a junior in New College, entered her film “Portrait of a Girl,” which was also screened at the Bama Theatre. Her film is an experimental representation of the coming of age of a young woman as told through her photo journal and imagination. Aaron Greer, an assistant professor in the TCF department, offered some advice to students who want to get their names and work heard at the festival. Greer said the most important thing for stu- dents who participate is to concentrate on the audiences at the screenings. Feedback is what fil- makers should be after at these festivals, not money, he said. “You learn a lot about your work that way,” Greer said. “It gives you a sort of professional affirmation that you’re doing good work.” Greer said the festival is a good chance to meet professionals and make new contacts for future inquiries. “Whether you have films in there or not, for anyone, the festival provides an opportunity for us to see work that is otherwise not going to be available at the local theater and interact with filmmakers,” Greer said. “It becomes a good learning experience and potentially a way to make professional contacts. For all of those reasons, this festival is good for UA.”

CW/ Charley Parden Kevin Pinkerton, a senior majoring in telecommunica- tions and film, has three films being screened at the Carver Theatre in downtown Birmingham this weekend at the Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival.

FESTIVAL Continued from Page 12 length films by Alabama-based filmmakers and others. Most of the films will be followed by ques- tion-and-answer sessions with each film’s direc- tor, actors, producers or whoever is representing the project. After “Americano,” Noland, along with stars Joshua Jackson, Leonor Varela, Timm Sharp and Ruthanna Hopper, will take questions. Closing the event Sunday afternoon at 5 p.m. will be “The Baxter,” a romantic comedy directed by and starring Michael Showalter, a star of Comedy Central’s “Stella” and a former member of “The State,” a comedy troupe once featured on MTV. Several UA students will be screening their short films in a competition Sunday starting at 11:30 a.m. Aaron Greer, an assistant professor in telecommunication and film, said any potential filmmakers who are hoping to learn a thing or two should take advantage of several opportuni- ties the festival offers. “If I was going as a student filmmaker, I would make a point to go to films where filmmakers are present for their Q&A sessions,” he said. “It’s a way to pick people’s brains and network and that kind of thing. I’ve made some connections at places like Sidewalk. You make friends.” Sidewalk presents a great opportunity for first- time filmmakers, Greer said. “If it’s your first festival, it’s really a good opportunity to learn how to talk about your movie,” he said. “The more you do it, the better you get at it. It can be useful training to talk about your film because the audiences are so generally positive. “You’re not going to get heckled in Alabama like you would New York or somewhere. It’s an easy place to get your feet wet in terms of repre- senting your film.” CW/ Joey Dodson Source/ www.sidewalkfest.com THE SCENE Thursday, September 22, 2005 9 INbrief from staff and wire reports ... Snacking doesn't have to bust your belt Riverside to rock BY CZERNE M. REID On the web for relief Saturday Knight Ridder Newspapers Local bands Chinese COLUMBIA, S.C. — www Dentist and Traveling Jinn will Snacking is good when it's eatrightsc.org play the Rock for Relief at done right. Healthy snack carbohydrate energy snack Riverside concert Saturday options combine carbohy- for an active person. Dry from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.at drates for energy, with pro- fruits, trail mix or whole The Riverside complex. There tein and “good” fats for stay- grain cereals with little will be free barbecue at the ing power. added sugar are also good event. “Snacking helps give you fuel. Donations will be taken at energy, especially if you are Other satisfying com- the event for victims of active,” said Angie Rosich, a binations include fruits Hurricane Katrina. Money, registered dietitian who or vegetables with low- non-perishable food, cloth- works with Palmetto Health fat dips, yogurt or ing, school supplies and bot- in South Carolina. cheese. Examples tled water are among the Plus, she said, “It keeps include whole wheat items needed. you from getting too hungry crackers with hummus, The Honors Program and then overeating at a later or apples with peanut Student Association, time.” butter. University Programs and What an individual should Nuts and seeds are good Creative Campus are spon- snack on depends on several ways to add fats to a snack. factors including gender and Walnuts and almonds are age, as well as how much rich in omega-3 fatty acids energy they’re burning that play a role in preventing through physical activity, chronic illnesses such as NEW cancer and heart disease. on DVD said Brook Harmon, a regis- from KRT Campus ... tered dietitian who works at So what about energy the University of South bars? While the bars might “The Longest Yard: Carolina’s Arnold School of contain more sugar than a Collector’s Edition” (PG-13, Public Health and Palmetto not-so-active person needs, Paramount/MTV, Sep. 20) Health. active people need the sugar. It’s not poetry, but it'll do. A good snack combo has But both groups of people The remake of "The Longest carbohydrates for energy, should avoid bars with too Yard" doesn't mess with the including high-fiber content much trans or saturated fats. basic plot of the original: It’s for a full feeling and fats to “The thing with those is to still about a shamed former help make it last. really read the labels,” football player (Adam A bagel topped with Harmon said. Sandler) who ends up in peanut butter is a good high- prison and in charge of assembling a team of scrubs to play a warmup game against the guards. What hap- pens in between is another ‘One-two punch for germs’ story. KRT Campus When cleaning up body “The Hitchhiker's Guide to fluids such as blood or vomit, the Galaxy” (PG, Touchstone) Often, cleaning with soap wear rubber gloves, particu- Faithful fans of Douglas and water can do the job. But larly if you have cuts or Adams’ legendary “trilogy” scrubbing the surface again scratches on your hands or if have every right to take issue with a disinfectant can pro- a family member has a vides an extra margin of bloodborne disease. with the film take on the series’ first book. But they safety. Clean the surface thor- also must realize that there is The kitchen and bathroom oughly with soap and water or another cleaning agent. If no feasible way to capture the are among the germ hot necessary, apply a disinfec- true, unabridged nature of zones in a house. tant to the area, and let it “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to To help eliminate the stand for a few minutes or the Galaxy” in feature film threat of germs in the home, longer, depending on the form. Adams’ books are follow these simple cleaning manufacturers recommen- dense with wit and hilarious measures: dations. mythology, and the film can Follow the directions on Wipe cleaned surfaces only make so much sense and the cleaning product label. with disposable paper towels explain so much. And be sure to read safety precautions as well. or washable cloth towels. 10 THE SCENE Thursday, September 22, 2005 Bluegrass comes to Bama Theatre Open Road kicks off third year of concert series

BY KATIE COALE Contributing Writer

The Bluegrass, Big Bands and More series, sponsored by the Arts Council of Tuscaloosa, will kick off Thursday at the Bama Theatre with a performance by the bluegrass group Open Road. Pam Penick, executive director of the Arts Council of Tuscaloosa, said the series was started three years ago because there was no venue for bluegrass in Tuscaloosa. The University has most of the classical music styles cov- ered, she said. Having blue- grass in the community has been different and successful in the last three years, Penick said. Open Road has played with Tuscaloosa before and is back by popular demand, Penick said. Eric Squire, Open Road’s manager, said because blue- grass is strong in the Southeast, the band wants to perform in the region. This is the band’s second time playing in Tuscaloosa for the series because they want to come back for the receptive and educated audi- ence that can make the show great, Squire said. “We want to bring a tradi- tional American art form to a more diverse audience so Courtesy of www.OpenRoadBluegrass.com that young people can enjoy The Open Road bluegrass band will perform in the Bama Theatre downtown tonight at 7:30. bluegrass. When we can get young people in front of this music, Billboard’s “We want to bring a they really dig it.” On the web Bluegrass charts. Bluegrass, Big Bands and More Open Road, “Open Road traditional American art which hails from plays music that concert series Fort Collins, Colo., www isn’t for you to form to a more diverse has been playing just sit down and All tickets are $20 for reserved on the main floor audience so that young together for seven openroadbluegrass. listen. It’s dance- and $15 for balcony seats. years. They have able,” Squire people can enjoy com been on tour since said. “Our idea of Open Road: Thursday, 7:30 p.m. the group’s debut album, a really good The Tony Rice Unit: Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m. bluegrass. When we can show would be 200 young “Cold Wind,” became popu- lar more than two years ago. people dancing up front and Tinsley Ellis and local opening act The Crowd get young people in front Open Road plays in multi- 700 people sitting in the back Pleasers: Jan. 10, 7:30 p.m. of this music, they really genre festivals across the listening and enjoying the show. Glenn Miller Orchestra: Feb. 9, 7:30 p.m. country, Squire said. The dig it.” band has performed in “The music they play isn’t Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver: April 20, — ERIC SQUIRE Seattle’s Bumbershoot an old man’s frumpy music; 7:30 p.m. Manager of Open Road Festival, Austin’s Old Settlers it’s for all generations to lis- Festival and Atlanta’s Blue ten and dance to.” Del McCoury for 13 years, reserved seats on the main Ridge HarvestFest. Guest stand-up bass player Squire said. floor and $15 for balcony The band’s new CD, “Lucky Mike Bub will play with the Open Road performs at the seats. Drive,” and last year’s “… In band Thursday. Bub has Bama Theatre on Thursday at For more information, call the Life” have appeared on played with bluegrass band 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for 758-5195.

Live music out of Tuscaloosa All weekend Hunstville — Big Spring Jam – featuring Al Green, Dwight Yoakam, Sister Hazel, Journey, Boyz II Men, Charlie Daniels Band, Black Crowes, Better Than Ezra and more. Thursday Birmingham The Stop at the Five Points Grill Jen Foster at Roxy’s on Morris

Atlanta The Posies, Deathray Davis, Richard Swift at the EARL Friday Birmingham Patti Austin and the Count Basie Orchestra at the Alys Stephens Center The Stop at the Arena David Ryan Harris Band at the Workplay Theater Hank Williams, Jr. at Verizon Wireless Music Center

Atlanta Bob Mould at Variety Playhouse Saturday Birmingham Downright at the Zydeco Earthbound at Marty’s Los Lobos at the Hoover Library Check out Gameday in Friday’s Crimson White Theater Jungle Kitty at McAnally’s Pub THE SCENE Thursday, September 22, 2005 11 Bushnell’s ‘Lipstick Jungle’ an honest NYC portrayal ‘Sex and the City’ having her clothes in major $50,000 pony in their make sure readers department stores and over- lives more than they Read know being a glam- author’s new book a good seas boutiques, pulls through want her. orous New York City the book with the least amount Despite all this businesswoman one of trouble, and her in-your- trouble in her life, isn’t without its face attitude has a lot to do Wendy somehow serious downsides. BY KELI GOODSON with it. manages all of her Aside from Contributing Writer She’s got plenty of guts and problems without making the white- wouldn’t be where she left off going off the deep end. collar readers feel a little Romance stories are still in the book without This is a strong woman, down about the glamour and nice these days, but far over- them. As far as the three char- indeed. glitz, Bushnell weaves a good done. acters go, this was a personal “Lipstick Jungle” is not story. “Lipstick Jungle” is a perfect favorite. about ordinary white-collar combatant to the slew of Nora Nico O’Neilly is the editor- workers and sort of sets out to Roberts wannabes and a con- in-chief of Bonfire magazine, a tender for one of the better monthly she managed to turn books out this fall. into one of the top magazines The novel shows the talent in the country. of author Candace Bushnell of Aside from her lucrative job “Sex and the City” fame. and supportive but boring “City” fans can certainly husband, Nico sets out to appreciate this book’s leading become a CEO — as well as an characters — three New York adulteress. City businesswomen working Despite the bad taste of their way to the top with each messing around with an other’s support and advice. underwear model who is Of course, getting there cer- about as bright as a brick, tainly isn’t easy as marriages Nico’s calm demeanor sug- come apart, affairs abound gests that everything is in and fashion is stepped on. exactly the right place. The three main characters Wendy Healy leads the novel might not be immediately lov- in the “Thank God that’s not able, as they seem a bit snobby me” department, simultane- on the outside, but once the ously getting a blockbuster book takes off the reader real- movie off the ground as the izes that these women don’t CBushnell.com president of a movie company, seem too different than most Plenty of female college stu- Wendy, Nico and Victory. dealing with her estranged, people striving to be at the top dents dream of the same thing, Victory Ford, a fashion whiney husband who wants a — they’ve just got a whole lot and others may very well wind designer who went from work- divorce, and handling three more money. up in the same positions as ing in her tiny apartment to kids who seem to want a Got the blues over new blue jeans? Here’s help KRT Campus some work and put in the time length three-way mirrors to use: realize. The ideal, most “slimmi- to find the right pair. Give your back pockets (read: fying” length, Bonnell says: one It’s jean season. Second only To get the best fit possible, derriere) a once over. “Bigger eighth to one quarter inch from to the horrors of swimsuit sea- “pull jeans up by the belt loops and lower pockets is generally a the ground, with heels on (bring son. so they’re as high on your hips as more flattering look,” Bonnell your fave stilettos with you). Need advice on picking the they'll go,” Bonnell writes. “Then advises. Cropped hems give you a short- perfect pair? settle them into place, bringing 3. Plus plans: Got something er overall appearance, Bonnell Kim Bonnell, author of “A each knee up to your chest.” to hide? Remember that dark writes. And those with a subtle Style Handbook: What to Wear,” This is how they're going to washes are more figure friendly flare at the ankle, like boot-cut gives some steadfast rules to feel as you go about your day in than light ones. In your tag, look styles, do wonders for hips. take to the dressing room in a them. Afterward, squat and look for Lycra, “God's gifts to curves.” Found a pair that look great recent issue of Glamour maga- around for any bunching or side The denim winners should fit up top but are too long? Bonnell zine. bulges. Although jeans stretch snugly, but not to the point advises that you run them 1. Wiggle room: Since jeans over time, you may need to go where you can’t zip ‘em. through the washer-dryer www.cw.ua.edu are not consistently sized from larger. 4. The L&S of it: Length is before toting them off to the label to label, you've got to do 2. Back to back: Put those full more important than you may tailor. The University’s source Bewitched {2005 Nora Ephrom} for entertainment news Isabel, a good-natured witch who wants to be normal, is trying to reinvent her- self. She runs into Jack Wyatt, an aging Ben Flanagan Editor

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Scene Ferg “Bewitched.” Thursday, September 22, 2005 12 FLICKS Birmingham to catch film festival Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival still growing Downtown Birmingham, BY BEN FLANAGAN (Schedule Page 8) Entertainmetnt Editor [email protected] The Ferguson Center The seventh-annual Thursday – “Bewitched” (PG- Sidewalk Film Festival in 13) 7, 9, 11 p.m. downtown Birmingham is set Friday – “Rear Window” – 7 to kick off tomorrow night p.m. with the opening night film, “Bewitched” (PG-13) – 9, 11 Kevin Noland’s “Americano.” p.m. The film is screening at 8 p.m. Saturday – “Bewitched” (PG- tomorrow at the historic 13) 7, 9, 11 p.m. Alabama Theatre. Sunday – “Bewitched” (PG-13) At this year’s festival, there – 3 p.m. will be a few new features for aspiring filmmakers, including Cobb Hollywood 16 free public mentor sessions starts Friday with people who have worked or work in the film business. “Flightplan” (PG-13) Included in this program are “Roll Bounce” (PG-13) Disney anima- “Cry Wolf” (PG-13) tor Mike Blum, For more “Just Like Heaven” (PG-13) “Hoop “Lord of War” (R) Dreams” co- on this ... “Tim Burton’s director Peter Corpse Bride” Gilbert, former See Page 8 (PG) Dimension for a “The Films execu- CW/ Charley Parden tive Michael Kevin Pinkerton, Todd Bryant and Ali Clark discuss their films, Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival entries, in the editing lab in Reese Phifer Hall. complete Grady, “Big schedule of Exorcism of Fish” novelist Emily Rose” Daniel Wallace movies at (PG-13) and more. “The Transporter 2” (PG-13) Sidewalk is a the “The Constant Gardener” (R) regional festi- Sidewalk “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” (R) val that has “Red Eye” (PG-13) given filmmak- Moving “Four Brothers” (R) Sidewalk exposure ers in the Picture “The Skeleton Key” (PG-13) Southeast an UA student filmakers into the mix, and we’ve got a work but would rather just Sunday starting at 11:30 a.m. opportunity to Festival Bama 6 picture.” see what audiences think of in the Carver Theatre in screen their starts Friday say audience reaction After that, the big main- the movies. downtown Birmingham. films in the- is key at festival stream Hollywood producer Kevin Pinkerton, a senior Pinkerton is not working aters in front of audiences, “Deuce Bigalow: European would probably say, “Wait, majoring in telecommunica- on any productions at this who give the directors an idea Gigolo” (R) what am I doing at the tion and film, said that while point but said he is ventur- whether their product is enter- Sidewalk film festival?” it’s nice to be compensated ing into screenwriting, “Stealth” (PG-13) BY BEN FLANAGAN taining or marketable. “The Devil’s Rejects” (R) Entertainment Editor The Sidewalk Moving with awards, the biggest which has been his ultimate Erik Jambor, director and Picture Festival in down- prize is getting a positive goal. “Hustle & Flow” (R) [email protected] co-founder of Sidewalk, said “Fantastic Four” (PG-13) town Birmingham isn’t reaction from the people in “I just finished a feature- there will be additional panel “Batman Begins” (PG-13) about networking, making the seats. length screenplay,” discussions, technology dis- “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” (PG-13) ay a film student deals or finalizing contractu- “One of the biggest things Pinkerton said. “A lot of plays and two more venues “Madagascar” who has just fin- al agreements. This particu- is to see how audiences react effort goes into it. I’m proba- where they will screen films at (PG) ished his short film lar festival is a chance for to it,” Pinkerton said. “We’re bly going to make a stab at this year’s festival. about his bad independent filmmakers to in the competition, and I’d grad school, but screenwrit- Jambor said Sidewalk gives S have their films screened like to see how we do, but ing has been my goal all breakup with his people a chance to mix and girlfriend takes it to a region- and exposed to audiences in what’s funny is that what I’m along.” mingle with filmmakers and al film festival to sell it to a order to improve their cre- learning is that you see all of Aaron Haskins, a senior enthusiasts from a variety of hotshot Hollywood produc- ative dexterity. the work that goes into majoring in TCF, said he, too, different backgrounds. er who is looking to bring Four UA students hope to something and the results is in it for the audience reac- “We’re not really a market, short films to the big screen. get the word out on several that come from it. It takes a tion to his films. that’s for sure,” Jambor said. This student, as he proba- films that each of them has while for the results, but you “I like making movies that “It’s very much a connecting bly was when he made the been working on for the past get them.” I would want to watch, and I festival. It is a place where you film, is out of his mind. The year or more. Each student Pinkerton has three films like seeing the look on peo- can get together with people. producer would probably has entered his or her film(s) in competition: “Blut und ple’s faces when they see my “Even if your film isn’t show- NlGHT say something to liking of, into the shorts competition Feldt,” “The Ruins” and movies,” Haskins said. ing, we’ve got so much going “Hold on. Throw some heli- in which they could poten- “Smokin’ Holmes,” all of on where you can meet people life copters, meteors and breasts tially win awards for their which will be screened See SIDEWALK, Page 8 and make other films with Thursday them.” Bama Theater – Open Road This year’s festival will The Booth – Wirehouse Band screen short and feature- Jupiter Bar and Grill – See FESTIVAL, Page 8 Grayson Hill Project Mellow Mushroom – Plato Jones Rhythm & Brews – Silver If you go ... Creek Weekend pass available through Friday at the Alys Friday Stephens Center or opening night The Booth — Chinese at the Alabama Theatre. Dentist $25 each, Jupiter Bar and Grill – Trans $20 for Am * Sidewalk members and students Little Willie’s – Brother to with Valid ID Brother Mellow Mushroom — Super Opening night ticket Action Heroes available in advance through the Egan’s – T Minus Band Alys Stephens Center — The Library — Adam Holt $10 in advance, $13 at the door. Rhythm & Brews – Farmer’s * $2 Daughter discount for Sidewalk members Saturday and students with Valid ID The Booth – Chasing Closer Single film tickets Jupiter Bar and Grill — $1 available Saturday and Sunday dur- dance night ing the festival at all Sidewalk ven- Little Willie’s – Topper Price ues Mellow Mushroom — $7 each or $15 for a Leaderdog CW/ Charley Parden 3-pack Aaron Haskins, a senior majoring in telecommunications and film, has two films, “Pieces of You" and “The Truth Behind the Truth Be Heard," Rhythm & Brews – Desperate *Limit one Measures that will be screened at the Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival in Birmingham this weekend. This week in fun ... Today Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Open Road — Bama p [ ] \ a s d Happy Theater — 7:30 p.m. Seventh annual Sidewalk UA football vs. Final peformance of UA Film Society presents Birthday Moving Picture Festival Arkansas at ‘Always ... Patsy Cline’ French New Wave double Elephant appreciation Will kicks off Bryant-Denny at Bean-Brown Theatre The Black Crowes at feature: “Breathless” and day Smith! UA Film Society presents Stadium — (Shelton State) Alabama Theatre in “Shoot the Piano Player” Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘Rear 11:30 a.m. Birmingham — 8 p.m. — 7:30 p.m. Window’ — 7 p.m. According to Elephant.com Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival — Birmingham