THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2013 VOLUME 120 ISSUE 27 Serving The University of Alabama since 1894

CW | Austin Bigoney UA students and faculty, led by Ross Green and Will Gonzalez march from Gorgas Library to the Rose Administration Building to end racial discrimination on campus.

NEWS | SORORITY SEGREGATION TODAYON CAMPUS Health and wellness March to Rose draws hundreds WHAT: Free Flu Shots WHEN: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Bonner credits students for included,” Green said of the march, which determined that the event, as described WHERE: Northeast corner of the Quad was named Stand in the Schoolhouse Door to University officials the day before, integration, blames media 2013. would not interfere with the academic Green said that since learning about the and business environment, and a GUP was By Deanne Winslett and Mackenzie Brown | CW Staff march, the administration worked with the approved Tuesday afternoon.” organizers to ensure its success. People began gathering around the steps Professional prep Faculty, alumni and students – greek and “We’ve been really pleased that the of Gorgas at 7 a.m. By 7:30 a.m. the crowd WHAT: Technical & Engineering Career Fair non-greek alike – joined hands Wednesday administration understands how impor- joined hands and began its march to Rose WHEN: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. in a march against segregation within The tant this issue is and they are willing to Administration, where it was met by mem- University of Alabama community. The work with us. They’re willing to work with bers of the administration, including UA WHERE: Bryant Conference Center march began on the steps of Amelia Gayle us and not shut it down,” Green said. “Even President Judy Bonner who mingled with Gorgas Library and traveled across the though we did not apply for a [grounds the crowd and greeted marchers as they Quad to the steps of Rose Administration use] permit, the administration allowed us made their way onto the steps. Building. to keep on working with faculty members Following her appearance on the front Eat fresh, eat local Ross Green, a student organizer of the and students to see this through.” steps of Rose, Bonner addressed the media. WHAT: Homegrown Alabama Farmers Market march, said the event was intended to be a Contrary to Green’s statement, Director Bonner said the administration has peaceful demonstration that students and of Media Relations Cathy Andreen said the been investigating allegations that alum- WHEN: 3-6 p.m. faculty would no longer tolerate segrega- University did approve a grounds use per- nae blocked the integration of sorori- WHERE: Canterbury Episcopal Church tion on campus and that students would mit. ties. These allegations were reported continue to put pressure on the adminis- “The grounds use permit is a mecha- in The Crimson White’s Sept. 11 article, tration to move forward. nism that allows UA to determine wheth- “The Final Barrier,” which reported “We were really pleased by how many er requested events can be held without that at least two black potential mem- Community art people were interested in getting involved. interfering with academic programs, nor- bers who went through this year’s WHAT: Mother Figure Exhibit: Kelly Parvin Artist We tried to get different parts of cam- mal business operations and previously pus involved so that everyone would be scheduled events,” Andreen said. “UA SEE STAND PAGE 2 Reception WHEN: 5:30-7 p.m. WHERE: Ferguson Center Art Gallery NEWS | SORORITY SEGREGATION SABAN Dinner and discussion Mallet hosts forum on WHAT: Progressive Potluck WRITES WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Palmer Hall (Mallet Assembly) campus discrimination LETTER TO Stand in the Schoolhouse Door 2013 Dialogue addresses SGA, march. Bright blue Mallet T-shirts administration response stood out among the crowd as students STUDENTS Music scene and faculty walked from the steps of WHAT: Dank Sinatra By Mark Hammontree | Assistant News Editor Gorgas Library to stand together in WHEN: 9 p.m. front of Rose Administration Building. CREDITS The Mallet Assembly hosted a pub- Malleteers gathered with other stu- WHERE: Jupiter Bar lic forum Wednesday night in Palmer dents and faculty members Wednesday Hall to discuss the responses from The night to reflect on the day’s events SUCCESS University of Alabama administration and to decide what actions the group and the SGA in the wake of allega- could take in the future to continue to Out on the town tions of systemic discrimination in the press for an end to discrimination on TO FANS WHAT: John & Jacob, One Hand Dan greek system. campus. Wednesday morning, a large num- SEE SABAN PAGE 18 WHEN: 10 p.m. ber of Malleteers were present for the SEE MALLET PAGE 2 WHERE: Green Bar

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y e l INSIDE c CONTACT WEATHER Thursday CAMPUSBRIEFS September 19, 2013 p.2 SGA announces seating suspension Block seating for the student section will be suspended for the fi rst home football game Saturday against Colorado State, Jimmy Taylor, SGA president, said in an email to students Wednesday. Taylor said in the email that the decision was in response to the controversy surrounding reports of discrimination within the greek system. He said it was his responsibility to “foster togetherness” among all students on campus and that the football game would TODAY be a good way to achieve it. WHAT: Free Flu Shots “This Saturday is an opportunity for all students to WHEN: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. come together with a common goal, and we can begin by cheering on the Alabama football team together as WHERE: Northeast corner of one University,” Taylor said in the email. the Quad Leela Foley, director of media relations for the SGA, told The Crimson White that the numbers for block CW | Austin Bigoney WHAT: Technical & seating would be released later this week, but the Students gather early Wednesday morning to protest racial segregation peacefully. Engineering Career map breaking down each organization’s seating will Fair not be released until next week. UA march asks there’s white,” Grass said. university than a lot of other “And that’s sad, more than people did,” Cummings said. WHEN: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. for more progress anything else.” At the time she did not WHERE: Bryant Conference Bonner said she was understand why her black Center FATE to host Bama Bash STAND FROM PAGE 1 aware of segregation at the friends would not go through University, but now is the recruitment with her. She The Future Alumni for Tradition and Excellence will host WHAT: Resume Review sorority recruitment time to take action. said back then she was young the FATE Bama Bash at the Paul W. Bryant Museum Sept. WHEN: 1:15-2:30 p.m. were dropped from all 16 “I was aware that both the 24 from 5-8 p.m. and naïve, but now she under- WHERE: 259 Nott Hall Panhellenic sorority hous- historically black and the tra- All FATE members are welcome to go view the new Paul stands their reasoning. W. Bryant centennial celebration exhibit and tour the es as a result of alumnae ditionally white greek orga- “I think that what the museum. interference. nizations were segregated. University is doing is a Free pizza, games and prizes will be available to “The way in which I am I’m also aware that there are great positive first step,” FRIDAY working with the alumni is a number of multi-cultural Cummings said. “But I think students. WHAT: Building Awareness: Each student who is not a FATE member can join at the working with the national greek organizations that are that it has to flow both ways. door for $15 and receive a FATE cooler, T-shirt, more than chapters,” Bonner told diverse,” Bonner told WVUA- I think that the black commu- Sensitivity and $200 worth of coupons and an invitation to FATE monthly WVUA-FM. “The national FM. “In order for change to nity needs to organize and Human Relationships events. Panhellenic and the national come about, there has to be help us send men and women WHEN: 10-11:30 a.m. For more information on the event or FATE, contact chapters are working with white students who want to through sorority and frater- WHERE: Rose Administration Cayla Hayes at [email protected] or 348-1559. the local chapters in order to join the historically black nity rush. I’ve always wished Room G-54 address any concerns – real groups, and there have to that this would happen.” or perceived – that are cre- be black students who want Cummings said she had ated by the alumni. Some of to join the historically white a great sorority experience WHAT: International Coffee what is being reported may groups.” while in college. She said Hour VISIT US ONLINE AT be true; some of what is being Bonner said students were she made friends that would WHEN: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. CW.UA.EDU reported is not.” responsible for encouraging last her a lifetime, even com- WHERE: 121 B.B. Comer Hall Bonner did not elabo- progress. ing to her aid after the April rate what was being falsely “The students wanted to 27, 2011, tornadoes despite reported. make this happen. The stu- having not spoken in years. The Rev. Brandt dents were saying that there However, she said she feels Greek representation Montgomery, an alumnus of were barriers that were pre- as though her experience FOLLOW US ON TWITTER the University of Montevallo venting them from making it was lacking because of the lacking at march, forum @THECRIMSONWHITE and a priest at Canterbury happen,” Bonner told WVUA- absence of integration, espe- Chapel in Tuscaloosa, was a FM. “There were many barri- cially compared to her high MALLET FROM PAGE 1 member of a predominantly ers identified – one that was school experience. white fraternity during his always discussed was media Cummings said as a for- One of the issues discussed was the collegiate years. He was descending upon them.” mer sorority advisor, she apparent lack of greek turnout at both inspired to attend the march Bonner said the media feels that she – and people the morning’s protest and the forum because he wanted to show might be a real or perceived like her – is responsible for itself. P.O. Box 870170 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 that all greek organizations barrier but that the students the current issue of segrega- “We need greeks involved in this Newsroom: 348-6144 | Fax: 348-8036 should be inclusive of people have cited media as a barrier. tion on campus. conversation,” one Malleteer said to Advertising: 348-7845 Classifi eds: 348-7355 from all different walks of She did not specifically cite “I blame the adults, like the group. life. the CW’s “The Final Barrier.” me,” Cummings said. “I Various ideas about how to continue “As an African-American When asked how the blame the people who have toward an end to discrimination were [alumnus] of one of the tradi- administration would pro- been in and out of sororities suggested by students in attendance, EDITORIAL tionally white fraternities and tect individuals who spoke for years, who have been including appealing to the national coming from a chapter that out against segregation from advising sororities for years. organizations of greek houses, as well editor-in-chief Mazie Bryant was really open to me and threats or being ostracized I blame us entirely.” as how to continue pressuring the [email protected] has a history of being open from their sororities, Bonner The sororities are ready for administration to take specific action to address the problem. managing editor Lauren Ferguson to all sorts of people from said that might not be a valid change, she said, but they are social economic backgrounds fear. essentially not being allowed “We’ve got several contacts with production editor Katherine Owen and racial backgrounds, I just “See, that would be an to have opinions. They have media outlets, so we can definitely visuals editor Anna Waters wanted to show that this is example of what I would call been banned from tweet- keep the pressure on them,” Malleteer the way that all greek organi- a perceived barrier,” Bonner ing, posting on Facebook Henry Perkins said. online editor Mackenzie Brown zations are supposed to be,” told WVUA-FM. “But we cer- and other social media and Brian Fair, a UA law professor who assistant news editors Mark Hammontree Montgomery said. tainly will work with all of commenting about sorority specializes in discrimination and con- Sarah Elizabeth Tooker Throughout the march, our students to support them segregation to the press, she stitutional law, was also in attendance [email protected] an emphasis was placed as they take the steps that said. and commended the leadership of culture editor Abbey Crain on a need for transparency are needed in order to make “I blame the adults. I blame Mallet students during the protest but from the administration as it progress.” the parents who raised their also throughout UA’s history. Fair said sports editor Marc Torrence moves forward with the fight Members of the faculty children to be okay with seg- the greek community on campus has a opinion editor John Brinkerhoff against segregation on cam- were also present to show regation. I blame us as educa- long history of turning students away for more than just race. chief copy editor Larsen Lien pus. Green said that in order their support for not only the tors,” Cummings said. “I dou- for there to be more progress, desegregation of the greek bly blame myself as an edu- “I’ve been here long enough to see video editor Daniel Roth there will need to be even system, but also an empha- cator for not educating my many students turned away from photo editor Austin Bigoney more transparency. sis on integration all across students to be able to think greek organizations for discriminato- ry reasons,” Fair said to the students. lead designer Sloane Arogeti Deborah Lane, assistant to campus. History professor for themselves and stand up the president and associate Steven Bunker was present for themselves.” Fair also questioned the leadership community managers Brielle Appelbaum vice president for university at the march to advocate for The march, which was of the administration and suggested Lauren Robertson relations, said the adminis- further reforms and the con- started by a small group that the University has put a lot of tration had been working to tinued efforts against campus of students advocating for time and money into promoting the ADVERTISING remove potential barriers segregation. He wanted to change, quickly evolved into greek organizations. Yet, the admin- before the national media emphasize a need for integra- a symbol of campus unity. istration has said they cannot control attention. tion not just in sororities but With representatives from their membership practices. Fair said advertising manager Tori Hall “Dr. Bonner says in the in fraternities as well. all over campus present – stu- these organizations are essentially 251.751.1781 message [Tuesday] that “I want to make sure that dents, professors, adminis- housing communities paid for by the [email protected] those conversations started the issue of the desegrega- tration and President Bonner University, although they remain segregated. territory manager Chloe Ledet just about the time recruit- tion of the greek system, and – the march was intended to 205.886.3512 ment ended – I think was the I say that of both sororities be a symbol of a movement “Y’all may be the most integrated [email protected] way she said that – so those and fraternities, I don’t want forward. Faculty Senate housing community on campus,” Fair conversations were hap- to see that as simply a Band- President Steve Miller said said. “Why aren’t you living in one of projects manager Sam Silverman pening and were ongoing to Aid,” Bunker said. “That we he believes the march has those mansions?” 520.820.3084 accomplished its goal and the The students in attendance also dis- [email protected] identify what was impacting are done with that, and we the decisions and how we don’t have to do anymore, University is ready to take cussed the decision of the SGA to sus- creative services manager Hillary McDaniel could change and influence because this is a larger issue the necessary next steps. pend block seating for the first home 334.315.6068 those,” Lane told WVUA- of a culture on this campus “I find it to be a totally game of the season. FM. “At the appropriate time that has allowed these things beautiful moment – the Isaac Bell, president of the Mallet account executives Ali Lemmond we were going to [release to repeatedly happen.” march over to Rose,” Miller Assembly, said he thought the deci- William Whitlock our findings]. Please know Bunker said he believes said. “All of the students, sion was an interesting one that would Kathryn Tanner show whether or not SGA President Camille Dishongh that we are going to release that in order for more prog- all of the faculty, many staff Kennan Madden that information and you are ress to be made, people from members collected around Jimmy Taylor was willing to stay true Julia Kate Mace going to know about that all different corners of cam- the idea of appreciating the to his promise to listen to the concerns Katie Schlumper when we have information to pus will need to continue to sorority women who came and ideas of students. share with you, but it’s impor- work together. forward and ending once “It will be a really interesting test tant that some of those con- “I think that students and and for all institutionalized for him,” Bell said. The Crimson White is the community newspaper of The University of versations can be authentic faculty and administration racism at The University of While some of the students suggest- Alabama. The Crimson White is an editorially free newspaper produced by and honest, and sometimes can work together to bring Alabama.” ed the decision was just a public rela- students.The University of Alabama cannot infl uence editorial decisions and they do need to happen in about a better campus,” Miller said it is not up to tions action and a “Band-Aid” solution editorial opinions are those of the editorial board and do not represent the a quiet place, where people Bunker said. members of the faculty such for the issue, others thought the fully offi cial opinions of the University. Advertising offi ces of The Crimson White feel safe, people can express Journalism professor as himself, combined with open seating would present a great are in room 1014, Student Media Building, 414 Campus Drive East. The themselves.” Meredith Cummings was the efforts of the students, to opportunity for students to sit with dif- advertising mailing address is P.O. Box 870170, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487. Paul Grass, a senior major- another faculty member keep the momentum going. ferent groups. The Crimson White (USPS 138020) is published four times weekly when ing in American studies, said present at the Stand in the “We are going to keep the “This could be a powerful show of classes are in session during Fall and Spring Semester except for the Mon- it is disheartening to see that Schoolhouse Door 2013 pressure on ourselves, to intermingling among student groups,” day after Spring Break and the Monday after Thanksgiving, and once a the University is still strug- march. Cummings attended come up with solutions and a Malleteer said. week when school is in session for the summer. Marked calendar provided. gling with the issue of seg- an inner-city high school in to work with the administra- Another student disagreed and said The Crimson White is provided for free up to three issues. Any other papers regation; although, said he Birmingham and was one tion, to work with the stu- Taylor’s claim that the suspension of are $1.00. The subscription rate for The Crimson White is $125 per year. is relieved to see there are of only a few white students dents and to move us forward block seating would allow students to Checks should be made payable to The University of Alabama and sent finally steps being made to enrolled. When she came from this spot. I really believe unite over football was an admission to: The Crimson White Subscription Department, P.O. Box 870170, Tus- take action. to the University to pursue this is a line in the sand,” that the system of block seating itself caloosa, AL 35487. The Crimson White is entered as periodical postage perpetuated the segregation of greek at Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The “That we are still hav- her undergraduate degree, Miller said. ing this issue in 2013 says she encouraged her black To follow the Stand in the organizations. Crimson White, P.O. Box 870170, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487. All material con- “It implies that block seating tained herein, except advertising or where indicated otherwise, is Copyright a lot about this university, friends from high school to Schoolhouse Door 2013’s that there’s been something go through recruitment with progress, visit its Facebook encourages segregation,” the student © 2013 by The Crimson White and protected under the “Work Made for said. “So to go back to it after one Hire” and “Periodical Publication” categories of the U.S. copyright laws. Ma- systematic and culturally her. page, UA Stands, and join in accepted. There’s two cul- “I had a very different the conversation on Twitter game would be to say that segrega- terial herein may not be reprinted without the expressed, written permission tion is okay.” of The Crimson White. tures: there’s black and experience coming into this with #UAStands. p.3

Mark Hammontree and Sarah Elizabeth Tooker | Assistant Editors Thursday, September 19, 2013 [email protected] Alumni speak against discrimination through advertising

By Sarah Elizabeth Tooker | Assistant News Editor we read The Crimson White story, and we manner,” Mullinax said. “The segregation of Rebel Roy Steiner, who now works as an were shocked and dismayed,” Mullinax said. any UA organization is antiquated, ignorant entertainment lawyer in Los Angeles, Calif., Several former student leaders at The “So we reached out to many people who were and abhorrent to the principles of liberty with clients such as Steven Spielberg, said University of Alabama have joined together to former leaders at UA and who are leaders and equality.” he found it important to make a statement by make a public stand against discrimination at today within their own communities to speak Stewart, an alumnus who served as an offi- signing this ad. the Capstone by placing an ad in Thursday’s out publicly via an ad in The Crimson White cer in the Afro-American Association, an SGA “I’m a very proud alumnus of the University, edition of The Crimson White. about how we feel.” senator and an editor at The Crimson White, and I think I got a great education there,” Kenneth Mullinax, an alumnus who served Mullinax said while this group of alumni said that while she thinks it’s great that stu- Steiner said. “And I’m also very proud of the as Paul “Bear” Bryant’s student assistant for does not attempt to tell greek organizations dents have stood up, it’s also important to diversity that is represented in the student two years, was a member of a fraternity and to whom they should give bids, it does tell show unity amongst such a strong group of body, and I think have one of the highest per- an officer in Theta Nu Epsilon, otherwise them that segregation and discrimination in alumni. centages of African-American students in known as the Machine, said he and Sherrel any form is un-American. “We have had so many people, black and any public university. And so I think that it’s Wheeler Stewart were responsible for orga- “The purpose of our public statement white, to come through the doors at Alabama,” distressing to know that this type of blatant nizing this ad with signatures from greek, via the ad in The Crimson White is to tell Stewart said. “And if people of this caliber can discrimination is being practiced in the greek independent, black and white alumni at the University community and the nation stand and say we support this, then that’s system, because it’s at odds with all of the the University. that we do not believe that in 2013 that The important. We just want to stand together and progress we’ve made, and so I think it’s time “We read what was going on in terms of University of Alabama or any entity should show them that alumni can do that as well.” for the greek system to catch up. It’s not time; discrimination in the bidding process, and support segregation or discrimination in any Another alumnus and former CW Editor it’s past time for them to catch up.” Welcome Parents!

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GREEK SEGREGATION Campus sees beginnings of real change for 1st time

By Nathan James | Senior Staff Columnist

Wednesday morning, almost at sunrise, sev- eral hundred students got out of bed and made their way to the front steps of Gorgas Library. After a week of planning, kept secret until Tuesday night, the organizers of Stand in the Schoolhouse Door 2013 brought students together to protest segregation in the Nathan James greek system. I, for one, couldn’t be or sorority and you have more proud of our campus. influence over recruitment For the first time, decisions, it is your respon- University of Alabama sibility to choose fairly and administrators have coop- objectively. If you feel you erated with efforts to end are being pressured toward greek segregation by autho- racial judgments by alumni, rizing and being present remember that the reputa- for the demonstration. For tion of your organization is the first time, students have at stake. Greek segregation organized in mass to pro- at the University is now a test against discrimination national news item, and that CW | Kevin Pabst in the greek system. For the means you have a lot to lose. first time, our greek sys- Finally, non-greek stu- tem has been the subject of dents must continue to LETTER TO THE EDITOR national news, not because put pressure on greeks of what’s wrong with it but and administrators alike. because of what we’re doing Unaffiliated students are to fix it. the majority here at the I would like to thank and University, and we’re the On nuances of race in America congratulate everyone who only ones who don’t have was involved in this event, a personal stake in seg- including the administra- regation in the greek sys- I think one of the biggest misunder- what everyone is ignoring is the ugly tors who enabled it. tem. That leaves us with standings about race and how it oper- fact that while they deemed those black However, we cannot allow a moral obligation to hold ates in America is that American girls “good enough” for their sororities, ourselves to think that seg- this university accountable society and culture aren’t merely it’s never ever the other way around. regation has been solved. for its actions, as well as racist, but white supremacist. Public What everyone is ignoring is the What white girl has ever looked twice This protest has been an its inactions. integration is great and all, but what at Delta and AKA and said, “Gee, I’d excellent jumping-off point, I’m incredibly hopeful we forget is that when it comes to ugly fact that while they deemed really like to join them!” but continuous efforts are that we are beginning to social integration, just because people The bottom line is that integration required from all of us to reverse the legacy of rac- of color (PoC) are “allowed,” what- those black girls “good enough” for and assimilation is a one-way street: it expunge racism in the greek ism and inequality that ever that may mean in any particular their sororities, it’s never ever the will always be okay for PoC to want to system. has marred our campus context, doesn’t mean (a) that we are “join the mainstream,” but it will never Firstly, administrators since its inception. When I welcome, (b) cultural exchange will be other way around. be acceptable for white people to look must remain hawkish on arrived here two years ago, a balanced two-way street, and (c) that at communities of color and want to offenses by the greek sys- I never believed segrega- the various cultures different groups join them. They will fetish-ize, token- tem. This extends not only tion might end during my of American PoC have cultivated over ize, appropriate and sexualize, but to the issue of segregation, college career. But now, I’m the years won’t be abandoned. never actually want to take on the cul- but to allegations that alum- both excited and proud to be I might attend the white university integrated greek system. While power- ture wholesale. nae unduly influence the a part of the movement to that infamously and quite literally had ful and moneyed white kids frolicked That would be degradation, a pur- recruitment process. Other right our wrongdoings. a white man stand in front of a pair of away in blissful ignorance until a cou- poseful subjection to a distinct lack offenses, like hazing and The eyes of the nation doors to prevent a black woman from ple of black girls took their funny mir- of privilege. I, for one, am not a fan of alcoholism, must also be have been on our campus entering, but that doesn’t mean that rors away, the Divine Nine and other social integration. At best I’m ambiva- taken seriously; after all, for over a week, but yester- when students sign up for World Lit II, multicultural social organizations on lent. I’m not at all interested in being the administration’s ineq- day was the first time they the curriculum won’t be whitewashed campus have always welcomed their someone’s token and another’s pawn, uitable leniency toward looked on us positively. Let and authors of color grossly underrep- melanin-challenged classmates into to be exploited by an administration greeks is part of why segre- this be the turning point resented, if they merit a mention in the their spaces. “We’re not racist! See? We who needs my brown body for its politi- gation has persisted for so in our story of desegrega- first place. have black kids in our frats and sorori- cal redemption, for them to parade me long. We must first establish tion, where we began one of It’s sickeningly cute that while all of ties!” white greeks will say now, as if around as if that would “prove” that we accountability if we want to the greatest reforms in the the white people are busy doing their they actually deserve national news for live in some mythical post-racial soci- see systemic improvement. University’s history. self-congratulatory kumbaya dance in being dragged kicking and screaming ety. We don’t, and don’t let anyone ever Secondly, greek organiza- celebration of the so-called desegrega- into the Social Justice 101 classroom. dupe you into thinking that we do. tions must exert a sincere Nathan James is a junior tion of the white greek system, all of Look, I don’t doubt that those on the effort to correct the flaws in majoring in public relations. them conveniently forget that the The selection committees genuinely want- Samaria Johnson is a junior majoring their recruitment process. If His column runs weekly on University of Alabama already has an ed the black women who rushed. But in history. you are part of a fraternity Thursdays.

GUEST COLUMN University reactions punish innocent parties, harm school integrity

By Austin Barranco completely against it. With that being said, this perpetuates the issue of segregation and situation could and should have been handled in racism at the University. Social functions I love The University of Alabama. I really do. a manner that does not destroy our university’s have been canceled, block seating has been But when I turned on CNN last week to see a integrity. suspended and the University has sent news broadcast of alleged racism and segre- A letter to the editor that was published in The University has done nothing wrong, emails suggesting that we avoid national gation at the University, needless to say, I was Monday’s CW reveals, “Racism in this situa- news reporters in an attempt to cover up the upset. The University was being displayed on tion is being pushed … by alumnae … of Alpha and neither have the students, so why recent scandal. national television in a manner that was injuri- Gamma Delta.” Other CW articles directly Why should they cover it up? The University ous to the University, but more importantly, its expose as many as five other sororities that had try to hide us? We absolutely do not has done nothing wrong, and neither have the students. similar alumnae intervention. This unveils the deserve to be the scapegoat for a few students, so why try to hide us? We absolutely On Sept. 11, The Crimson White published true culprits behind this segregation scandal: do not deserve to be the scapegoat for a few self- “The Final Barrier,” which detailed the sup- racist, outdated and inconsiderate alumni. The selfi sh alumni. ish alumni. I applaud the University’s efforts to posed denial of black students into sororities on UA administration, its faculty and, most impor- force sorority integration by opening up a new the basis of race. What has ensued has been an tantly, its students were not involved with this bidding process, but, to reiterate, the University onslaught of national media attention that brings outrageous act of racism. But we, the UA family, has done nothing wrong, and we have nothing this university down and displays Alabama in a are all suffering the consequences. to hide. way that we should all be ashamed of. The negative media that these select few would look bad.” President Bonner, I would like to respect- One columnist boasted on Tuesday, “Due individuals have attracted has pressured the This is a prime example of how the University fully ask you to reconsider the punishments to the extraordinary efforts of this newspa- administration into making decisions that administration has been submissive to the that the UA administration has impressed upon per, the national attention is gazing upon our adversely affect the student body. For as long national media. Our students are not to blame; our student body in an attempt to hide from the Quad.” Students with this mentality are para- as I can remember, the University has had stu- however, the University feels the need to dis- media. Transparency is the best solution here, sites to our university, feeding off negative dent organization seating for football games. guise our long-standing football traditions to and until the administration realizes this, our attention at the expense of our university and Unfortunately, this will no longer be the case. avoid bad press. Could they be any more hypo- university will continue to be a slave to national its reputation. When I asked an SGA official why we wouldn’t critical? media. Before anyone reading this gets the idea that I have block seating for the Colorado State This punishment, which in no way am defending segregation, I will clarify that I am game this weekend, his response was, “It penalizes the responsible parties, further Austin Barranco is a senior majoring in finance.

EDITORIAL BOARD WE WELCOME YOUR OPINIONS Last Week’s Poll: Do you think UA President Judy Bonner’s response to student voter fraud allegations was appropriate? Mazie Bryant editor-in-chief Letters to the editor must contain fewer than 300 words and guest columns less than 800. Send submissions to letters@ (No: 66%) Lauren Ferguson managing editor Mackenzie Brown online editor cw.ua.edu. Submissions must include the author’s name, year, (Yes: 34%) Katherine Owen production editor Larsen Lien chief copy editor major and daytime phone number. Phone numbers are for veri- fication and will not be published. Students should also include Anna Waters visuals editor John Brinkerhoff opinion editor This Week’s Poll: Do you think the University should take an their year in school and major. The Crimson White reserves the active role in making the greek system more inclusive? right to edit all guest columns and letters to the editor. cw.ua.edu/poll Thursday, September 19, 2013 p.5 p.6 Thursday, September 19, 2013

GUEST COLUMN COLUMN | GREEK SEGREGATION Different take on Stand Students should not remain silent in the Schoolhouse Door about segregation in greek system By Lin Wang | Guest Columnist this protest is ostensibly to By Erynn Williams | Staff Columnist something, then I don’t know protest “racism.” what is. I watched the events unfold By painting Judy Bonner The segregation of the Lastly, the change begins Wednesday with the same (or mysterious alumni predominantly white with us, the students. It’s feelings I felt when Kony 2012 Racism ... is a matter of groups , greeks, etc.) as the sororities and fraternities on time to stop being idle. It’s happened: an appreciation assumptions and aggressor, we transfer the The University of Alabama’s time to stop sweeping this of good intents and hearts, blame of an “institutionalized campus is nothing new to disgrace on the name of the coupled with a nagging feeling unconscious benefi ts. racism” onto a key actor, students. Every year, there’s University under the rug. It’s of misdirection. My principle thus lessening our own a courageous black girl or time to stop being quiet. The when it comes to anti-racist culpability. To me, this two who attempts to “break first girl has stepped out; now activism is that it starts with cannot be considered a the barrier” and with one it’s our turn to contribute. the systematic dismantling of nti-racism activism until there unsuccessful attempt after Erynn Williams Even if your contribution is internalized prejudices and while thinking that puts us is an active push to confront another. The same response just keeping this issue with- assumptions that are ingrained on the same footing as those the ways racism has shaped is generated: tumult for a before and that it will never in conversations, you have within us from the moment who were beaten in the streets. this campus – and not by scape- week or two, and then back to change, not only are you done something. we set foot in this society. It I am troubled by goating the greek system while business as usual. partially right, but you are Things will not change if starts with assumption and the use of the phrase giving everyone who shows up You want to know why? also the reason why. no one talks about it. We as awareness. Without it, any “institutionalized racism” that to this rally a free pass. Racism Because we, the students, let The very idea that “things a student body need to work sort of solidarity is twisted seems to be thrown around is not a matter of prejudice. It it stay this way. will never change” or “I together to show that it is into hypocrisy. in the description of this is a matter of assumptions and Well, let me tell you why can’t make a difference” not OK with letting black The nonviolent protests protest. The point of using unconscious benefits. this year things are a little does nothing for the cause students on sports teams of the civil rights movement the word “institutional- Obviously, this different: People are talking. and causes the segregation but not in sororities or were to draw attention to the ized” to describe racism is to event can bring a lot of And, might I say, it is about to stay. I can only ask that fraternities, that discrimina- cruelty and inconsistencies of acknowledge its perverse hold publicity and attention, which damn time. you take a minute and do a tion in any form or fashion is white America. The images of on every aspect of our lives. The has huge potential for affect- If you haven’t read last little soul searching. For one, not right. There is a reason children being attacked by majority of people ing things positively. The act of week’s article, “The Final integration is going to happen there are students from more dogs and slammed with fire participating in this protest protesting the greek system’s Barrier: 50 years later, whether people are ready for than 68 different countries hoses were targeted toward are white – by virtue of the fact segregation is one that nobody segregation still exists,” it, like it or not. It may not be attending the University. the conscience of America. The that 87 percent of our campus can discount as inconse- go online or pick up an old today, tomorrow, next month Let’s remind the world why. people who engaged in non- is. quential. But I feel that this newspaper and read it now. or even next year. But it violent protests were trained, Someone who ben- protest is not about the inher- This article exposed the will happen. Erynn Williams is a sopho- sometimes for months, not to efits from privilege in an ent ways institutionalized segregation within the Second of all, Auburn has more majoring in dance and fight back. It was a grueling and institutionalized system racism affects all of us; by Alabama Panhellenic sorori- already integrated its greek international studies. Her emotionally taxing process, of racism fundamentally painting it as a push to “end ties like never before, and system – if it isn’t enough column runs biweekly on where white allies played the cannot demonstrate against racism,” it absolves us of any what really warms my heart that Auburn has beaten us at Wednesdays. part of the aggressor. They themselves. They can only responsibility in the matter and is the courage of various were putting their lives on stand in solidarity with those promises that once the sorority sorority girls, especially the line. They were prepared who try to dismantle the systems are sorted out, almost Melanie Gotz, to speak up to die. system, and they can and everything is fine. This event and acknowledge that some- That isn’t my criticism; should think critically about is protesting the decisions of thing is not right when a my criticism is that this the ways they have benefited The University of Alabama highly qualified young lady, throwback to the civil rights from the system. that make us look bad. We who happens to have a dark- movement seems to By focusing on the shame the University for er skin tone, is denied mem- capitalize on the horrors and segregation of the greek its mistakes and its racist bership into any of the 16 the bitter victories of that era system, and not the microaggressions; we refuse to sororities that participate in without an idea of the sacri- pervasive racism on include ourselves within that formal recruitment. fice and courage it took to look campus – the racism that category. This problem is more the white man in the eye and I have experienced as a I cannot help but note the than just a story of a girl not say, “I am not backing down.” person who has never irony of the event title. Gov. accepted into a club. This is We are not being radical in really come into contact with George Wallace stood in the a much more deep-rooted demonstrating against the greek system – is still a schoolhouse door to prevent issue that has blemished the this. We are simply calling problem and is one that desegregation from happen- reputation of the University attention to one tiny is not addressed. As a ing. What do we stand for? for decades. If you think for aspect of an unjust person of color – specifically, one moment that this is not an system that should have been an Asian American - my voice Lin Wang is a senior important issue or that this is dismantled a long time ago is still unheard, even when in New College. going to be just like the years IN THE NEWS Thursday, September 19, 2013 p.7 Campus theaters switch to LED By Alyx Chandler | Contributing Writer “I can simply move a data point on the It was only a matter of control board and get the exact color I The University of Alabama leads the want,” Keegan Butler, a UA junior, said. country with the most installed LED overcoming the Teague said all the students love them, stage lights for performances in the especially because of the new spectrum department of theatre and dance. technological barrier. of colors. After funding last spring, Alabama LED lights essentially work like over- began retrofitting by replacing some of — William Teague head projectors, which is convenient for the standard light bulbs in the Morgan, dance shows. Bales and Galloway theatres with the “It really helps in dance lighting where I newest technology in LED lighting. In a life span of 300-500 hours, while LED am making bold color choices to highlight addition, the computer systems were bulbs last nearly 50,000 hours and pro- movement,” Butler said. updated to handle the lights’ new capa- duce little heat. This eliminates the con- Manufacturers claim the bilities. stant replacements for theater shows. lights offer more than 4 million “Now it’s like making a cake –a little of The energy efficiency is astronomical, different colors. this color and a little of this one, and you Teague said. “Now you can spend days program- have exactly what you want,” William Because of the lack of heat, the cost ming instead of a few hours. I have Teague, director of the lighting design of air conditioning is also drastically much more to think about,” Mike Morin, program, said. lowered. The former theater process a graduate student in lighting design, Over the last few years, engineers for lighting shows used multiple rows said. have perfected making a light emitting of 10 multicolored lights that were Students in the department of theatre diode bright enough for stage. blended for the desired color. The and dance attended training sessions “It was only a matter of overcoming standard bulbs used 100 watts per to adapt to the upgrade. In addition, the technological barrier,” Teague said. bulb, so the theater used thousands of the department took the LED lights These lights are much more expen- watts per show. to Gulf Shores, Ala., over the summer sive than standard light bulbs, but they LED lights have the capability to for its production. They said it made a pay off in energy efficiency and life change colors on their own and use huge difference. span. They also dramatically lower the 20 watts each, which means the the- “Alabama was really fortunate enough Photo Courtesy of Alyx Chandler installation and monthly fees. ater only needs to use one row of 10 to be able to jump into the deep end of Specialized equipment controls the new technology, Traditional bulbs in stage lighting have programmable bulbs. the pool on this one,” Teague said. giving engineers precise color creativity. Graduate student creates Chinese cultural program

By Alyx Chandler | Contributing Writer benefit faculty and students in research will be required to be signed in order and teaching while still connecting to participate. Heart Touch program, created by inter- to organizations and other schools,” “We think it’s important for parent national graduate student Fan Yang, Pleasants said. and student privacy to be protected,” allows fourth-graders in after-school pro- After Yang spent her undergraduate Pleasants said. grams in Tuscaloosa to learn Chinese cul- years at Alabama volunteering in the There are currently 43 volunteers in ture through an overseas Chinese pen pal Tuscaloosa school systems, she wanted the United States, but Yang encourages and various activities. to incorporate her social work major with more people, particularly students, to “Children find that they have more in helping children learn cultural diversity. join. Both undergraduates and graduates common with other cultures than they Last spring, Yang collaborated with are welcome and no Chinese knowledge is think,” Yang said. “It makes a lifetime of the Center for Community-Based required to volunteer. a difference.” Partnerships to make her idea come to “It’s a good learning experience for them Heart Touch will start recirculating life. She now has the opportunity to teach if they don’t have Chinese knowledge,” through seven schools around Tuscaloosa children in public schools how to eat with Yang said. “The volunteers can share the beginning in October. chopsticks and about Tai Chi – a type of understanding with the students.” The program will receive a grant Oct. Kung Fu. This October, Heart Touch plans to buy 1 that will give the nonprofit program Yang said it is all about respecting cul- more teaching materials for the children, the funding needed to make the it more tural differences.“You will get more than initiate research and advertise the pro- in-depth. what you think,” Wenhui Hu, a Heart gram through the grant. The program was Volunteers follow a curriculum to teach Touch volunteer, said. done entirely by donations from various the children about Chinese culture. This year, students at Shandong organizations last semester. Heather Pleasants, director of University in China will add a service- “I hope for this to go further with Community Education, helped provide learning component by translating recruiting more volunteers and collabo- Yang with administrative and supervisory Chinese and English elementary students’ rating with more partners,” Yang said. Submitted support while kickstarting her program. letters. Interested volunteers can contact Yang at Volunteers teach Chinese culture through les- “Programs like this are important Maintaining all student confidenti- [email protected] for more sons in Tai Chi and other experiences. because they fulfill the mission to ality is part of this program. Waivers information. IN THE NEWS Thursday, September 19, 2013 p.8 Freshman seating designed to promote unity, learn traditions By Andy McWhorter | Staff Reporter provide an environment for new freshmen to build class unity and When students head to Bryant- learn the traditions and meaning Denny Stadium to see the behind being a classy Bama fan Crimson Tide take on Colorado through special programs such State in the first home game of as the yell crew,” Besanceney the season, they might notice said. a few changes from previous For his part, Criswell did admit years. Most notably, students will that he was glad that he would now be assigned to the upper or no longer have to fight to get a lower bowl student section ahead choice seat. of time. “I can’t say that I’m not happy CW | Austin Bigoney Chris Besanceney, assistant about it,” Criswell said. “I don’t The SGA’s new initiative Stay for Four is designed to keep students in their stadium seats until the end of the game. athletic director fot ticketing have to stress about getting to and Tide Pride, said the split will the stadium two hours early.” help make sure students use the Students sitting at the upper entire student section instead of bowl will now enter the stadium Full stadium newest aim for SGA just overcrowding the lower bowl at gate 30, while students sitting and avoiding the upper. in the lower bowl will use gate “The upper bowl was being 31. Students will still be able to By Andy McWhorter | Staff Reporter relations for the SGA, said they the Alabama heat, but also to sing underutilized and the lower upgrade their tickets normally, are hoping to do something about along after touchdowns.” bowl, at least in some sec- but they will remain in the bowl With the first home football the bad image created by students The SGA will also offer other tions, appeared to be crowded,” they were originally assigned. game of the season right around leaving early. incentives for students to sit Besanceney said. “There was an For example, an upgraded upper the corner, the SGA and other cam- “SGA has designed the Stay for through the entire game. appearance that students were bowl ticket would remain in the pus organizations are looking for Four initiative to encourage stu- “We will also be randomly select- not utilizing all of the seats allo- upper bowl, Besanceney said. ways to keep more students in their dents to stay for all four quarters ing a student who stays for all four cated for student use due to the To find out which bowl they seats. of the football game,” Foley said. quarters to be ‘Fan of the Week,’” vacancies in the upper bowl.” will be sitting in, students can Looking up and seeing the stu- “We get a lot of negative feedback Foley said. “They will receive a New freshmen will now be sit- go online to actcard.ua.edu and dent section in the upper bowl of when the student section empties prize package from the SUPe Store ting in the upper bowl. Of the check under the MyTicket tab. Bryant-Denny Stadium only par- out during halftime at games when and will be featured on the SGA split-ticket packages containing “Each student will have upper tially filled has become a familiar Alabama is steadily in the lead.” website and social media. We are three or four home games, 2,750 bowl and lower bowl shown, as sight over the past few seasons, Some students, however, feel that hoping to develop the ‘Fan of the were sold to new freshmen, while well as if they have a ticket and and while there are 17,000 seats there just isn’t any point to sitting Week’ initiative throughout the 12,700 full-ticket packages were where it is,” Besanceney said. in the student section, attendance through the rest of the game when fall, and at the end of the season, sold to continuing or transfer “For example, a student with an has never broken 14,000, according the outcome seems to have been this group would receive a tour of students. upper bowl ticket for this week’s to a November 2012 article in The determined. the football athletic facility.” Will Criswell, a junior majoring game will see ‘upper bowl 1; Crimson White. “If the team is taking our first Dykstra said that he would more in history, said he feels the new lower bowl 0’. In 2012, only 69.4 percent of string players out, we should take likely to stay for all four quarters if system is unfair to the most dedi- Student tickets also increased student tickets were used. The our first string fans out,” Mitchell there were incentives to do so. cated fans. in price as compared to last year. University is trying to fight this Dykstra, a junior majoring in phi- Foley said the SGA is hoping to “I see what the University’s Each game is now $10 a piece trend by assigning tickets by upper losophy, said. “If I wanted to watch partner with the Office of First trying to do, but I feel like the instead of $5. Criswell said even or lower bowl ahead of time, but it Blake Sims run draw plays for the Year Experience and other student other system rewarded more with the increased price, tickets remains to be seen if the tide can entire second half … I don’t want organizations on the Stay for Four dedicated fans, whereas the new are still worth it. be turned. to do that.” initiative in the future. one just rewards people who “It’s still cheaper than a normal But sparse attendance is not the As part of Stay for Four, the SGA “We expect the program to evolve have been here longer,” Criswell ticket,” Criswell said. “So I still only problem plaguing the student provides fans to help students cool after each game and are open to said. “I do feel sorry for the fresh- feel like I’m getting a good deal.” section. With its new Stay for Four off during long football games. suggestions and partnerships from men not getting the lower bowl This weekend’s game against initiative, the SGA is hoping to “All students will receive a Stay other organizations,” Foley said. experience.” the Colorado State Rams will stop the steady stream of students for Four fan on their seat before the Dykstra had a suggestion for Besanceney, however, said he begin at 6 p.m. at Bryant-Denny that begins to file out come half- game this Saturday,” Foley said. how to get students to stay for the believes freshmen will in fact Stadium. To find out if you time, leaving empty seats scattered “These fans have the fight song entire game. benefit from the upper bowl have a ticket and where you’ll across the student section by the lyrics printed on them, so we hope “Schedule better out-of-confer- experience. be sitting if you do, go online at end of the fourth quarter. students will use them throughout ence opponents. That would encour- “An additional benefit is to actcard.ua.edu. Leela Foley, director of media the game not only to cool off from age me to stay,” Dykstra said. F tion & Film ica un m m o c le e T HONORS COLLEGE T THE SPECTACULAR NOW FERG THEATRE 23 SEP. MONDAY, 7 PM Q&A WITH DIRECTOR JAMES PONSOLDT p.9

Abbey Crain | Editor Thursday, September 19, 2013 [email protected] Bikers come together on campus for causes, fun Whether on Harleys or sport bikes, motorcyclists fi nd camaraderie at UA CW | Austin Bigoney Bikes come in all shapes, styles, and sizes but one thing that remains universal is the euphoria that comes with the ride.

By Elayne Smith | Contributing Writer Kawasaki Zx10r, said. places around campus it’s hard to find who rides a Kawasaki eliminator 125. club on campus that would unite bik- The University of Alabama tries to parking,” Congleton said. Congleton said this motorcycle wave ers, raise awareness of motorcycle Some find freedom on a motorcycle, accommodate motorcyclists on-cam- Riders like Woodruff understand means, “Hey, I’m lookin’ out for you.” safety, incorporate social responsibil- where the wind crashes into them, the pus, taking suggestions from riders the dangers involved in riding a Like any culture, there are dif- ity through volunteering as a group world is seen without obstruction and and incorporating that feedback into motorcycle. People driving cars some- ferences in people; for bikers, it is a and encourage new riders. their body is charged with adrenaline their approach. The goal is to make times do not see motorcycles well matter of Harleys versus sport bikes. “The purpose of it is volun- from the motor’s vibrations. the campus a motorcyclist-friendly and motorcyclists have a greater risk Riders like Norman and Congleton teerism and raising awareness Motorcyclists can be passionate environment. of injury if hit. However, Woodruff feel a sport bike offers speed and a for social responsibility and try to riders willing to sit in any weather The University provides 137 white argues that riding is not as dangerous thrill as they prefer to drive on back raise awareness of riding,” Norman condition or riders that prefer short rectangles painted across campus for as perceived because of misconcep- roads. Woodruff and his fellow PhD said about the club. “I tried to find trips, but both types of bikers say motorcycle parking. Fifty-four per- tions about how people ride motor- student, Binay Adhikari, who rides a rational reason why I should get they ride for the exhilaration. PhD mits were issued this year, 14 of which cycles. He believes if there were as a Harley Sportster, see Harleys as a a motorcycle, but honestly, besides student Benjamin Woodruff, who were issued to faculty. Many still call many motorcycle accidents as people more comfortable ride that is better fuel economy, there isn’t one. It’s rides a Harley Dyna Wide Glide, for more parking around main build- expected, the insurance would not suited to cruising on highways. purely choice. There’s no real logi- said that many riders view cars as ings because the good spots fill up. be so cheap. Bikers must be aware of “Harley guys are always connect- cal reason, it’s strictly you wanting cages. A motorcycle breaks barriers Due to cheaper prices of gas, parking their surroundings at all times. Such ed,” Woodruff said of his bike of choice. to do it.” between the rider and the world so, as permits and insurance, there may be potential danger creates a deeper The variety of motorcyclists creates Woodruff borrowed a quote from Woodruff said, “you can truly experi- an upcoming increase in bikers on responsibility in their driving, he said. different clubs and social opportuni- Disney-Pixar’s “Cars” to define the ence the ride.” campus. This danger adds a thrill to riding, ties. Groups like bamarides.com and true essence of motorcycle culture: “It’s like riding a roller coaster to “I think there should be more but also a brotherhood. Every time UA Sport Bikes are geared toward “Cars didn’t drive on [the road] to class every day,” John Norman, a parking for motorcycles because bikers pass each other, they wave, finding a group to go riding with. make good time. They drove on it to sophomore who commutes on his sometimes when I go to different according to Sky Congleton, a junior Norman said that he wants to start a have a good time.” ‘The Spectacular Now’ director visits UA for screening

By Laura Testino | Contributing Writer film department. attend the Tuscaloosa premiere Both Wagner and Raimist Greg Wagner, the director as well as to host a Q-and-A have also seen the film and Students can strut the of alumni and organizational session after the film, which agree that the majority of stu- Hollywood red carpet Monday, relationship development for Ponsoldt accepted. Wagner dents will be able to empathize Sept. 23, as the Ferguson the Honors College, originally expects all students attend- with the genuine authenticity Theater hosts the one-time approached Rachel Raimist, the ing the event, regardless of displayed by the characters and Tuscaloosa premiere of “The co-director of Creative Campus major, to enjoy and learn from the small-town atmosphere cre- Spectacular Now,” a film direct- and assistant professor in the Ponsoldt. ated in the film. ed by James Ponsoldt, star- TCF department, with the “There’s going to be an “On the surface it appears ring Miles Teller and Shailene opportunity. Two Creative emphasis on the process. So like what could be seen as a thin Woodley. Campus interns, Danny Ryan, anybody can learn what it’s like coming-of-age teen movie, but This Crimson Carpet event a junior majoring in telecom- to work on a project and see all it’s not; there’s so many layers is the result of the collaborative munication and film, and Katie the hands that go into it. They in terms of the storytelling and efforts of multiple campus orga- Howard, a junior majoring in can learn about critical think- the performance and the way in nizations, including the Honors public relations, are co-leaders ing and teamwork and analyti- which he’s directed the film; it’s College, Creative Campus, of the event. cal skills, and just being hungry rich,” Raimist said. Black Warrior Film Festival, When Wagner began orga- and fearless,” he said. While all students attending Student Producers Association nizing the event, he invited In addition to the Q-and-A Submitted the event will be able to enjoy the and the telecommunication and director James Ponsoldt to session with Ponsoldt after the Director of “The Spectacular Now,” James Ponsoldt will be in film and learn from the director, film, students can also come attendance for the one-time Tuscaloosa showing. Raimist and Warner hope that early to see the director briefly their students in particular take Carpet with their friends, as have for Ponsoldt attending before the event. advantage of the opportunity to well as with Ponsoldt, that will the Tuscaloosa premiere. A “We’re doing a ‘Crimson meet with a director personally be uploaded to Facebook and VIP breakfast is also scheduled Carpet’ event. We are encour- in Tuscaloosa, without having Twitter. where select students and fac- aging students to come and to travel to New York City or Howard said he hopes the ulty will be able to speak with dress up, and treat it like a fun, Los Angeles. Instead of learn- addition of the Crimson Carpet Ponsoldt. Howard said she celebrity red-carpet event,” ing from books and articles, event before the film and the holds the Sundance award-win- Ryan said. students will be able to learn Q-and-A after will reiterate ning director in high respects. Students will be able to take expressly from the director the high level of appreciation “I’m interested to learn how photographs on the Crimson himself, they said. that the organizations involved to make it big in the industry Wagner hopes that the event while also keeping your own will attract a large audience and identity,” Howard said. he has plans to continue bring- Kristen Warner, an assistant ing in different members of the professor in the TCF depart- entertainment industry for sim- ment who has seen the film, ilar events, as well as a variety believes Ponsoldt’s down-to- of other people to “share their earth personality contributes intellectual capital with our stu- to the organic and appealing dents,” he said. unraveling of the simple plot The film is free to attend and line. will begin at 7 p.m. on Monday, “(Ponsoldt) is not what they Sept. 23, in the Ferguson call ‘terribly Hollywood.’ He is a Theater. very normal guy,” Warner said. p.10 Thursday, September 19, 2013 Burlesque troupe makes local impact Pink Box performs for charity

By Courtney Stinson | Staff Reporter

Vaudeville and burlesque sound like entertainment from a bygone era, but the spirit of these variety acts is kept alive by Tuscaloosa’s own troupe, Pink Box Burlesque. “We really enjoy the Vaudeville theatre from the early 1800s so we try and replicate that,” Pink Box Burlesque founder Mama Dixie said. “Our performers put themselves in a time frame, so we have performers that celebrate anywhere from the 1880s to the 1940s.” Pink Box Burlesque performs six to 12 times a year. The performances typically include live music, singing, dancing, skits and plenty of costumes. They also feature a range of colorful cast members, including an orphaned aristocrat and a Great Depression-era singer who was raised on a plantation. Mama Dixie started Pink Box Burlesque in 2008 with the intention of hosting a single benefit show. After tickets for the first show sold quickly, she strongly considered doing a second show. Six years later, Pink Box is still performing. While PBB is the only act of its kind in Tuscaloosa, the troupe is part of a large community of burlesque troupes that fall into either the Vaudeville style, like PBB, or Las Vegas style, which focuses more on individuals and choreography. Mama Dixie said the burlesque community is supportive and welcoming because of the nature of positive self-expression. “There’s a pretty large [burlesque] culture, and we quickly reached out to those around us because we wanted to join the larger community, and it’s always been very welcoming,” Mama Dixie said. “It’s a huge support system, and it’s that way because the underpinning of burlesque is letting people pursue what- ever they choose as a positive way to express themselves.” In addition to participating in the greater burlesque community, PBB also contributes to the Tuscaloosa community through charity. Ticket sales from many of their shows benefit causes such as the Bama Theatre Restoration Fund. Mama Dixie said charity is important to PBB because it gives them the opportunity to return the love they have received. “We feel very strongly that the community is an invaluable part of the city,” she said. “It’s important for us to give back to the community the love that they give to us. We love Tuscaloosa, and that’s all the more reason that we should show our love whenever we can.” To become part of the culture of burlesque, you may be able to join PBB as a performer through an audition if you are 18 or older. PBB holds open auditions up to three times a year and may audition individuals between open calls on a case-by-case basis. “I would say that everybody has a special talent, and if this is what you’re being called to do with your special talent, you just need to come on down and do it,” PBB performer Tesla Coil said. “We look 10 feet tall and bulletproof onstage, but really, we’re a friendly, kind bunch of people who are always looking for additions to the troupe.” If students are interested in performing but are not ready to take the stage or are interested in getting experience as theatre support staff, PBB also offers internships. Front-of-house interns cover roles such as ticket sales and merchandise, while back-of-house interns work as stagehands and backstage support. Mama Dixie said it is common for interns to transition into performers. Submitted, Photo Illustration by Hannah Glenn The PBB performers have several upcoming shows planned and have already Mama Dixie founded Pink Box Burlesque in 2008 as a signle benefi t show. The company has now been scheduled events for the beginning of next season. On Oct. 12 they will host their running for six years. 6th annual masquerade at Green Bar, and Oct. 25 they will host their season closer “Rocky Horror Picture Show” at the Bama Theatre.

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Merchandise from Bama’s 12th, 13th, and 14th National Championships will be reduced to $1.00 and sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Thursday, September 19, 2013 p.11 Alabama Blues Project to hold kickoff party By Elayne Smith | Contributing Writer after- school programs, heritage, but other music is and the money raised from founded upon its style. For While The University of the silent auction will go instructor Michael Battito, Alabama turns crimson for towards funding their pro- he teaches it “not just for the first home game of the gram and helping kids the notes, but for the his- season, a little bit of blue afford the camps. tory and the importance of is making its way into the “The blues is such an the genre.” atmosphere. The Alabama influential art form that The influence of the Blues Project will host its is very Southern,” Shweta blues allows kids to grow first Crimson Kickoff Party, Gamble, the public rela- up with that knowledge free to attend, Friday at the tions director for the and appreciation for music. Marriott Courtyard from Alabama Blues Project, Blakney said “The blues 6-10 p.m. said. “It’s just a part of our is the root of all music from The Alabama Blues heritage.” jazz to hip-hop to rock, Project started in 1995 to Gamble said she sees everything. When you’re teach blues music to stu- children impacted in a posi- learning about the blues, dents from ages 8-18. The tive way by participating in you’re basically learning advanced band will per- their programs. She said about every other kind of form at the kickoff along some shy children gain a music, too,” Blakney said. with local musicians Ham new confidence after per- For this event, the Bagby and Shod Shirby. forming. Alabama Blues Project’s The advanced band’s cur- “It gave me some- passion to serve kids is rent instructor, Michael thing positive I could do,” coupled with Marriott’s Battito, said their perfor- Jonathan Blakney, a gradu- passion to serve the com- mance should be “fun and ate from the Alabama Blues munity. One of the founda- easy going hopefully.” Project, said. “It taught me tions of Marriott is giving The Crimson Tide a trade, being a musician, back to the community Ballroom Dancers will which is something a lot of through its program that also be performing. There people don’t do.” encourages all associates will be free hors d’oeuvres Throughout his 10 years to get involved in a worth- provided by Marriott, food with the Alabama Blues while cause in the commu- from Chick fil’ A, a cash bar Project, Blakney said he nity. and a silent auction selling learned a general sense of “When I heard about various Crimson Tide gear acceptance from his peers the Alabama Blues Project from local businesses. and different beliefs stem- and what a great and “We hope to raise money ming from the concept of awesome tool that they for our after-school pro- playing together in a band. have been as far as get- gram, while providing a “We offer music lessons ting kids off the streets free event to Tuscaloosa in blues as a way of pre- and teaching them about and play the blues,” Paula serving it but also to reach responsibility and music, Demonbreun, executive kids through a different we thought this would director of the Alabama kind of music they might be a perfect opportunity Blues Project, said. not have access to other- to get involved in such a The organization teaches wise,” Gamble said. worthwhile effort,” David the blues to children dur- The blues is not only an Corman, the Marriot gen- Submitted ing summer camps and important piece of cultural eral manager, said. The Alabama Blues Project teaches blues music to children and teenagers. COLUMN | MUSIC CULTUREIN BRIEF Comedians present clean comedy

By Katherine Dudley | Contributing Writer

Comedian Dave Coulier is out to change the crass and sometimes offensive comedic culture of the 21st century with his Clean Guys of Comedy show, a special event Cellphones ruin that will be broadcast live to movie theaters nationwide on Thursday. The show features a group of stand-up comedians, led by Coulier, who hope to provide big laughs for audiences through “clean,” family-friendly, concert experience “unbleepable” stand-up comedy. Wikimedia Commons Cobb Theatres, host of the Clean Guys of Comedy, is Bjork and other artists are asking fans to put away phones. proud to support “clean” comedy. “We try to have a wide range to cater to different By Francie Johnson some Facebook photo album. tastes,” Guy Austin, director of operations for Cobb And if constantly taking pictures at concerts is bad, don’t Theatres, said. “Too often these days, it’s hard for It’s 8 o’clock at night. You’re surrounded by what seems like even get me started on recording videos. Repeat after me: Your. families to fi nd appropriate events.” a million people, a million pairs of eyes all staring at one thing: Video. Will. Sound. Terrible. You’ll probably record more of The show, “a night of laughter without the F’bomb after the stage. You’ve been waiting months for this concert, but these your own awful singing voice – which at this point will sound taste,” is broadcast live from the Buell Theater in Denver, last few minutes have dragged on for what feels like centuries. more like screaming – than you will of the actual band. Colo., and will last approximately 105 minutes. The event Finally the audience goes dark and the stage illuminates – the Think about it: Why on earth would you want to watch a includes performances by comedians Dave Coulier, universal signal that the show will soon begin. In that instant, a show through a screen when it’s literally happening in front of Jamie Kennedy, Heather McDonald, Ralph Harris and million tiny lights pop up in every direction, revealing a million your face? You did not pay $60 to stare at your cellphone screen. Andy Hendrickson. tiny stages displayed on a million tiny screens. Sound familiar? Watching bands perform on screens is what people do when If you’ve ever been to a concert, I’m willing to bet it does. they can’t be there in person. Cellphones at concerts have become as typical as books in Obviously photographing and recording at concerts is a libraries or Solo Cups at parties. From the moment a band takes major pet peeve of mine, but I can still understand why people :('(/,9(5 :('(/,9(5 the stage up until the moment it plays its final note, the crowd do it. I used to take at least 50 photos of every concert I went to, snaps, texts and tweets away. so I get it. We live in the age of social media, where if something Enough is enough. isn’t Facebooked, tweeted or Instagrammed, it’s almost like it I know how much we all love our smartphones, but guys, didn’t happen. But the thing is, it did happen. Even if no one we’ve got to stop. Seriously. Put your phones away when you’re else knows you were at that concert, you still know. Contrary at a concert. You’ll enjoy the show a whole lot more, not to men- to popular belief, it’s possible to enjoy yourself without con- tion the poor people behind you who are sick of watching the stantly divulging every last detail, complete with video and pho- )5(( concert through your 2x4-inch cellphone screen. tographic evidence. From Bob Dylan to Björk, more and more artists have started That being said, there’s nothing wrong with taking the occa- requesting that fans refrain from cellphone usage during con- 5 free sional concert picture, as long as it’s not consuming your entire WINGS certs. Last March, Wesley Schultz of the Lumineers even cut boneless experience. Here’s what I’ve started doing: Toward the begin- wings in one short a performance of “Ho Hey” to beg fans to ditch the tech- ning of every concert I go to, I pull out my phone and snap a of our new nology and “just be human for a while.” single Instagram-worthy shot. That’s it. For the rest of the show, ÁDYRUVZLWK So many of us want to capture every moment of the concerts my phone stays in my pocket. This way, I get my photo, but I also SXUFKDVHRID we attend, but what’s the point? I promise you, the world can get to truly experience the show. RULJLQDORU live without 126 blurry, unrecognizable pictures of the band you When people say a picture is worth a thousand words, boneless wing saw last night. Most likely, no one will even look at them. I doubt they definitely don’t mean blurry, cellphone concert pho- EDVNHW you will even look at them after you’ve filed them all away in tos. These types of photos are worth exactly one word: ugh. *present ad to redeem offer

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CW | Austin Bigoney Students Lindsey Lee, Sarah Davis, and Alex Constantine share a lesson idea. The Multiple Abilities Program prepares students to be both elementary and special education teachers. MAP provides diversity for students

By Raiha Bajwa | Contributing Writer “A lot of the special education is now going Students in the MAP program take all towards inclusion,” Tessner said. “It gives me of their classes at Sprayberry Education The Multiple Abilities Program only has 14 an opportunity to not only work with my stu- Center to better prepare them for the students enrolled, but it acts as two degree dents, but also regular students and for them classroom setting. programs, preparing education majors to be to interact.” “They do have a different preparation when elementary school teachers as well as special Our graduates have that diversity Tessner said MAP helped prepare her for they come in the classroom,” Sherrod said.

education teachers. that prepares them“ for dealing with dealing in those classrooms where both types “They come in prepared and ready to go with- Madeleine Gregg, head of MAP, has helped of students are present. out needing too much direction.”

plan the program since its inception in 1993. different kinds of children and their “We made sure we were teaching students Tessner said she is grateful for Gregg’s teach- Gregg said the idea of the program came and meeting the needs of each of our stu- ings now that she is in her own classroom. She about when superintendents of different needs. “ dents,” Tessner said. “I think that was very remembers Gregg’s saying: “Fair isn’t equal. schools complained to the Dean of the College important because I think often you think Fair is when everyone gets what they need.” of Education at The University of Alabama of what you need to teach students and you Lee said the program is trying to get the about the increasing number of children being — Madeleine Gregg see it as one curriculum but different stu- word out more to other students. referred to special needs and the lack of certi- dents have different needs and need to be “I think if more people knew about it they fied teachers. taught differently.” would do it because it is such a great program,” “More and more schools want to hire teach- Emily Sherrod graduated from the program Lee said. ers who can handle both regular and special in May 2012. She now teaches second grade at Gregg said she hopes enrollment in the needs children,” Gregg said. “And our gradu- kind of children in a classroom setting. Harbor Primary in Opelika, Ala. program increases in the future, especially as ates have that diversity that prepares them for “I think it just helps to give you balance,” Lee “[MAP] has helped me tremendously,” MAP plans to move to a new building on cam- dealing with different kinds of children and said. “Not every kid is the same. It gives us the Sherrod said. “I’m in a regular second grade pus that would make it more convenient for their needs.” tools to know what to do and adapt in any situ- classroom, but the inside still has special edu- students in the program. The program consists of five semesters of ation.” cation needs.” Sherrod recommends the program hands-on teaching experience at elementary Patricia Tessner graduated from MAP in Sherrod said it helped her better understand to others looking for a broader range of schools around the city. Lindsey Lee, a junior 2007 and has been working as a special educa- the kids in her class. teaching opportunities. currently enrolled in MAP, said the program tion teacher for seven years at Rock Quarry “I feel I can do so much better than just “If somebody is interested, it’s a lot of hard helps prepare students to deal with different Elementary in Tuscaloosa. knowing regular education,” Sherrod said. work but totally worth it to me,” Sherrod said. Open Mic Night

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CW | Oingyo Wan UA’s Trombone Choir will perform its show “Trombones At The Movies” with guest artist James Nova of the Pittsburgh Symphony on Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the Moody Music Hall. Trombone Choir to perform music from movies

By Matthew Wilson | Contributing Writer Russ Ballenger, a doctor of musical arts “[The Trombone Choir] is comprised of all “Just the level of attention and preparation student, and Carter Hanthorn, a sophomore in the students that are in the Trombone Studio for the concert – it just really affected them The Trombone Choir will take center stage in the Trombone Choir, both said the material can at Alabama,” Whitaker said. “They all take because they know that they are going to be Moody Music Hall on Monday to perform songs be difficult at times. private lessons with me as part of their majors. playing with a pro,” Whitaker said. “They are from an array of popular movies. “They’re pretty intense,” Hanthorn said. It acts like a lab with a chemistry class. You going to be playing with a leading artist in our The Trombone Choir, composed of several “There is a high level of performance at go to chemistry class, and you learn about field, so there is a high expectation from the music-major undergraduate and graduate every level. It’s some of the hardest music I something. Then, you go to lab, and you try it.” students.” students, practices twice a day in preparation ever played.” Accompanying the Trombone Choir will Reflecting on the past three years of his for its show, “Trombones At The Movies.” Ballanger said the material does indeed be guest artist James Nova of the Pittsburgh college experience, Carrasquillo said being a Ben Carrasquillo, a junior majoring in takesits toll on the performers. Symphony, who also arranged the upcoming part of the Trombone Choir has been a busy trombone performance, said the upcoming “This music is very demanding both men- concert. but remarkable experience. He said his favor- concert rehearsals have been both challenging tally and physically,” Ballanger said about “He arranged as a side project a bunch of ite moments have been playing in front of and rewarding. rehearsals. “The trombone is playing every trombone arrangements of movie music,” other musicians. “This concert that we are doing next week is part in the orchestra. We’re playing string Carrasquillo said. “Dr. Whitaker thought it was “It triggers so many different emotions, easily the hardest one that I have been a part of parts, violin parts.” awesome and asked if he would be willing to thoughts, and memories. Everyone in the world since I’ve been here,” Carrasquillo said. “The The Trombone Choir is under the leadership come down. He’s going to be coming down and can [relate] feelings and events in their lives to reason for that is because we are playing music of Jonathan Whitaker, a renowned performer playing all the top parts.” different types of music,” Whitaker said. that is meant for an entire orchestra and it’s who was featured at Carnegie Hall in 2012 and Whitaker said he thinks a professional guest The concert will take place Monday, Sept. 23 just being condensed down to trombones.” on “Glass Bead” with Albany Records. will help improve the students’ performance. at 7:30 p.m. in the Moody Music Hall.

CULTUREIN BRIEF University hosts Family Weekend Friday to Sunday

Parents and family members of planned including a Beach Bash pool campus will host an open house or University of Alabama students are party at the Rec Center pool Friday reception for families Friday to share invited to visit campus this weekend night, and a tailgate before the information about their services. The to participate in various events and football game Saturday. President’s Mansion will also be learn more about the school. Families can also participate in a open for visitors. The Office of First Year Experience UA Community Service Center For more information or to view and the Office of Parent Programs is project, Families Helping Families: A the full schedule of events, go to hosting Family Weekend from Friday Service Opportunity, from 1:30 to 4 parents.ua.edu, email parents@ through Sunday. p.m. Friday. ua.edu or call (205) 348-8404. Several activities have been Many colleges and departments on p.14 Thursday, September 19, 2013

SOCCER Alabama travels to Florida, begins conference games

By Caroline Gazzara | Staff Reporter was the only breakthrough. Alabama went on to Miami in the NCAA tour- Despite defeating UAB in the PLAN TO GO nament but lost in double overtime. 87th minute of Sunday’s game, the Florida’s record currently stands Alabama soccer team has a long road WHAT: Alabama vs. Florida at 6-2-1. The Gators are coming off ahead as it kicks off the conference WHEN: Friday at 6 p.m. CT a double-overtime tie against the season Friday against Florida. WHERE: Gainesville, Fla. University of South Florida, which The Crimson Tide, currently 2-5, RECORDS: Alabama 2-5, interrupted the Gators’ four-game will travel to Gainesville, Fla., to play winning streak. the Gators. Last season, Alabama Florida 6-2-1 Alabama is currently ranked last won 1-0 against Florida late in TV: gatorvision.tv in the SEC, while Florida is No. 4 October. Head coach Todd Bramble in the conference. South Carolina, said the team should feed off of last six out of our seven last year, and we Arkansas and Georgia lead the pack year’s win. won a bunch in the early part of the going into this weekend’s conference “Our players should be able to take season, so if this season is reversed, opener. Alabama meets Georgia and some confidence [from last season’s then I would be okay with that.” South Carolina in October, but will win against Florida],” Bramble said. Senior Molly Atherton also said not meet Arkansas this season. “It’s going to be different because last the rough start could be the push the To prepare for the rest of the sea- year we were able to play them at team needs for the rest of the season. son, Atherton said the team is focus- home, and this year obviously we’re “Honestly, I think it will be benefi- ing on finishing and details. Atherton at their place for the opening game cial to us. We’ve always said ‘it’s not also said her team was ready for the of SEC play. It’s going to be a tough how you start, it’s how you finish,’ upcoming conference games and that challenge, but our players should feel and if we can focus on doing the right the UAB game helped prepare them. good about our chances.” things now to be successful, I think “[Sunday’s game] was a really big Compared to last season’s start, we will be successful in the SECs,” boost to our confidence, especially Bramble said this could be a good Atherton said. seeing the ball go back into the net sign. In the past five seasons, the in four games,” Atherton said. “It’s “At this point, I would say if it Crimson Tide has had two losing obviously going to give us a big boost. CW | Austin Bigoney works in reverse, then I would be a seasons, one winning season and We’re just ready for the SECs. It’s a The Crimson Tide soccer team will kick off its season friday in Florida. happy man,” Bramble said. “We lost two even seasons. The 2011-12 season completely new season, a fresh start.” CLUB SPORTS | EQUESTRIAN Equestrian club continues to progress, grow

By Leila Beem | Contributing Writer are judged on their presentation on against 10 other schools in the Since its establishment four years their horses, as well as walking, trot- region, including the University of ago, the team has improved and The University of Alabama’s ting and cantering. Georgia, where the first meet of the gained more official support from equestrian club is making strides “It was definitely a great expe- year will take place. the university, this year being the toward becoming an established rience, and I really enjoyed it,” At competitions, individual riders first in which the coach will be uni- sports program. An all-girls team Scallon said. “I think we have some are scored on their respective perfor- versity-paid and appointed. competing within the Intercollegiate good talent this year, too, so hope- mances, and these points collectively Heather Callahan McCall, a Horse Show Association, the young fully we’ll go to nationals as a team count toward overall team standing University of Connecticut graduate equestrian club has made consid- and really show the University that at the end. In a sport that is often and experienced collegiate coach, erable progress over the past few we’re dedicated.” very individualized, the equestrian moved to Tuscaloosa in August to years, becoming more prominent at This year, student interest in the club is a unique experience for rid- coach Alabama’s equestrian team both the regional and national levels. program has reached an all-time ers. and has high hopes for the program. Last year, Lauren Scallon, a sopho- high, with more than 100 girls try- “It’s really awesome to see girls “There are about 20 teams that more majoring in human develop- ing out for the team last week at come from the type of background are NCAA. In the Southeastern ment and family studies, qualified Westminster Barn in Northport, where it was just completely indi- Conference, [there are] Auburn, individually and placed third in vying for spots ranging from begin- vidual to working together as a team South Carolina, Texas A&M and the IHSA’s national competition in ner to higher level jumping events. and going for a team goal,” Taylor Georgia. It’s definitely something Harrisburg, Pa., for her event called These events are showcased at com- Templin, a UA senior and president we want to become in the future,” urec.sa.ua.edu Intermediate Flat, in which riders petitions throughout the Southeast of the equestrian club, said. McCall said. Interest in the club is at a record high. Ingram Farms Fruit and Vegetable Market and “YOUR” Blue Bell Ice Cream 1196 Union Chapel Rd. E Northport, AL 35473 Across from Sokol Park & Beside Lope’z 205-349-4008

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HOCKEY Frozen Tide aims for nationals

By Bryan Bergman | Contributing Writer fell short to some of the north- a game, they would really enjoy ern kids who get to skate a lot it,” goalie Sean Vinson said. The Alabama hockey team more than we do,” defenseman “There’s big hits, the occasional is gearing up for the upcom- Ryan Vinson said. “Being from fight. It’s a rough sport.” ing season starting in October. the South, it’s awesome being Sean and Ryan Vinson, who The Frozen Tide is a club team able to compete with them.” were introduced to hockey competing in the Southeastern Not all of the Frozen Tide’s by playing for the youth team Collegiate Hockey Conference, players are from the South, how- sponsored by their local ECHL which consists of every SEC ever. In addition to players from team, the Pensacola Ice Pilots, team except Kentucky, Missouri Alabama, Florida and Georgia, said they want to build on the and Texas A&M. Although the the team includes players from success of the past two seasons. team was founded relatively Wisconsin, New York, Indiana “Our expectations are to recently, it has already found and California. Although hock- go back to nationals. Our goal success since its inception in ey is traditionally seen as a this year is to get an auto-bid 2005. northern sport, it has begun [awarded to the top two teams Last season the team went to make inroads in the South in each region] so we can skip to the ACHA Nationals for the in the past two decades. Minor regionals and go straight to second straight year, winning leagues, such as the ECHL and nationals,” Ryan said. the opener against Iowa State SPHL, have introduced the sport “We really want to press before falling to California to states from North Carolina to forward at nationals this University of Pennsylvania and Louisiana. year. Last year we won our the University of Michigan- “It’s the South, so a lot of first game, but this year we’re Flint. people don’t really know about looking to win more than one bamahockey.com “It was a great experience. We hockey. I think if they went to game at nationals,” Sean said. The Frozen Tide hope to return to the ACHA Nationals for the second straight year.

SPORTSIN BRIEF Trent Richardson traded to Colts Former Alabama running back and 2012 fi rst-round NFL Draft pick Trent Richardson was traded from the Cleveland Browns to the Indianapolis Colts Wednesday, the Browns’ offi cial Twitter account announced. The Colts gave up their 2014 fi rst-round draft pick.

Softball announces 2013 NFCA All-American The University of Alabama softball team had 13 of 19 members recognized by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association as All-American Scholar Athletes for 2013. Jackey Branham, Courtney Conley, Keima Davis, Molly Fichtner, Andrea Hawkins, Ryan Iamurri, Leona Lafaele, Haylie McCleney, Jordan Patterson, Danielle Richard, Lauren Sewell, Jadyn Spencer and Jackie Traina all achieved a 3.5 or higher GPA to receive this outstanding honor.

Hockey team schedule released The Frozen Tide announced its 2013-14 schedule Wednesday. The release reveals 16 home games and upcoming challenges with many nationally ranked opponents. “We have put together the most competitive and challenging schedule in the history of our hockey program, and we are very excited the challenges in front of us both from within our league and region as well as from some traditional ACHA national powerhouse programs,” head coach Mike Quenneveille said. The team will begin its eighth season Sept. 26 against U.S. Army in Fort Benning, Ga.

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A stand for what’s right

In this year, when the University of Alabama commemorates the 50-year anniversary of its desegrega- tion, we, the undersigned, hereby publicly encourage diversity among the University’s white and black Greek fraternities and sororities. Many of us were once ourselves student-leaders at Alabama, and although the years have passed, our commitment and fervor to building an even better Capstone did not fade away when we exited the shadows of Denny Chimes. We commend those among the present student body who have had the courage to stand up for what is right, and we have great faith and hope that many others will soon follow their example. We stand united -- Greek and independent, black and white -- in encouraging all University Greek organizations, the administration and the Board of Trustees, to actively encourage diversity and to discontinue any activity, policy or practice that promotes segregation, which will hinder our alma-mater from being regarded worldwide as a leader among its peers.

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VOLLEYBALL Thomas shines in fi nal match with UT Martin

By Kelly Ward | Staff Reporter the season, including 42 from experiencing the traditions last weekend. She is 16th in she saw her teammates do on It took some time for fresh- the SEC with 3.06 kills per set. her recruiting trip. The final PLAN TO GO man Brittany Thomas to She also leads the team with match against UT Martin was adjust to the learning curve 14 aces and is sixth in the SEC just the icing on the cake for WHAT: Alabama vs. Clemson of college volleyball. She bat- with 0.40 aces per set. the outside hitter. WHEN: Friday at 6 p.m. CT tled with inconsistent play “I think she has the ability “That match was a lot of WHERE: Jervey Gym in Clemson, S.C. in three tournaments before to be as good as she chooses fun to play. I felt like that was Records: Alabama 8-2, Clemson 5-3 posting season-high stats in to want to be, and there will one of the first matches we the win over UT Martin. She be some things that she’ll played completely together also had a career-high 16 kills have to work really hard at as a team, and so everybody and .469 hitting percentage in prioritizing in her life in order fed off everybody else’s suc- the final match. to be the volleyball player that cesses,” Thomas said. “It was “You know, the thing about she’s capable of,” head coach just a fun environment to PLAN TO GO being a freshman is there’s so Ed Allen said. “Not that we play. It was just a fun game much new information to take feel that she’s not doing a to play in.” WHAT: Alabama vs. Delaware in, especially with her posi- good job of that now. … And This weekend Alabama WHEN: Saturday at 9 a.m. CT tion,” setter Sierra Wilson so, being able to manage looks to carry its momen- WHERE: Jervey Gym in Clemson, S.C. said. “She’s playing all the everything else on the periph- tum into its final tournament Records: Alabama 8-2, Delaware 6-5 way around. So not only does eral besides your academ- before conference play, the she have to focus on hitting, ics and the volleyball part of Clemson Classic. she has to focus on passing as things will have everything to “I think this tournament well. And the college game is do with how good can you get will be good for our team to like a whole new world, and because she’s a great kid that play some more higher-level there’s usually a period of two works hard and is a positive competition before we start weeks when you’re a fresh- team member, and so I think SEC play, especially in our PLAN TO GO man, and you’re just taking it she can be as good as what first match against Kentucky,” WHAT: Alabama vs. Troy all in, and you’re a little over- she chooses to dedicate her- Thomas said. “That will be CW FIle whelmed. But she’s starting to self to be.” good to kind of amp up from WHEN: Saturday at 3:30 p.m. CT Freshman Birttany Thomas is 16th in the SEC come out of that, and she’s a As for Thomas, she this weekend and come WHERE: Jervey Gym in Clemson, S.C. with 3.06 kills per set. Thomas faced a brief big help to our team.” said she enjoyed playing together and really challenge Records: Alabama 8-2, Troy 5-6 learning curve adjusting to college volleyball. Thomas has 107 kills on in Foster Auditorium and ourselves as a group.”

WOMEN’S GOLF Women’s golf team prepares for 2nd tournament

By Bryan Bergman | Contributing Writer Crimson Tide competed at for sixth. In her 11 starts with The Mason Rudolph Franklin’s Legends Golf Club, the team, Lendl had never Women’s Championship is The women’s golf team will in Sept. 2011 when the team finished better than 12th. In one of the most prestigious try to improve on a fourth- finished second. Last week, addition to her first top-10 events of the fall golf season, place finish at the first tour- Meadow carded a 4-under-par finish, it was Lendl’s first sub-par attracting some of the top teams nament of the season when it final round to finish in a tie tournament as a collegiate in the country. Competitors travels to Franklin, Tenn., to for second, two shots behind golfer. However, the two include No. 4 Duke, No. 5 Arizona compete in the Mason Rudolph tournament winner Kyung Kim newcomers in the tournament, State and No. 9 Vanderbilt. Women’s Championship this of Southern California. transfer Janie Jackson and Meadow said the team needs to weekend. The Crimson Tide “I hit a lot of greens, had redshirt freshman Cammie work on their fundamentals in was able to recover from a a lot of opportunities for Gray, both struggled in their order to bring home a victory 10-over-par first round at the birdies,” Meadow said. “I didn’t first events as members of the this weekend. Dale McNamara Fall Preview capitalize on some of my Crimson Tide. Gray’s scores “We made a lot of silly with a 2-over second round, opportunities for birdies, so I’ve were dropped for all three mistakes as a team,” Meadow which moved the team from been working a bit on my short rounds, while Jackson played said. “If we can just make some 11th into a tie for fourth, putting and keep working on well until carding a 7-over 77 in putts, take it one shot at a time, where it remained through the my swing.” the final round. not get ahead of ourselves … final round. Junior Daniela Lendl played “We have a lot of really hopefully we can get better at Seniors Stephanie Meadow the best tournament of her talented girls on this team, so I that by this weekend.” UA Atheltics and Hannah Collier both college career shooting don’t think that’s going to be a The tournament will tee off The women’s golf team will travel to Tennessee this weekend played well the last time the 1-under-par to finish in a tie trend,” Meadow said. 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CLUB SPORTS | BOWLING UA bowling club rolls on despite lack of funding

By Sean Landry | Contributing Writer “We aren’t going to get any money themselves. Competitive members [from University Recreation] this pay dues, and the club will host a Bama Lanes may not be Bryant- year because we didn’t do enough fundraising tournament Denny Stadium, but University of in community service last year, so and raffle. Outside of travel Alabama bowling club president we’re going to work on that.” expenses, the club is looking to Craig Bartlesmeyer sounds eerily One of the ways the club replace outdated equipment with reminiscent of coach Nick Saban as will involve themselves in the top-tier supplies. New uniforms he talks about the expectations for community is through Tuscaloosa will be covered by dues, and the upcoming season. Youth Bowling, a youth outreach the club has contacted several “The last couple of years we and scholarship program founded corporations to gauge interest in a went to a tournament and we’d by Smallwood eight years ago. bowling ball sponsorship. get last place and come home “A lot of people don’t know this To Wyant Boreson, and not feel really good at all about youth bowling,” Smallwood coordinator of Sports Clubs about it,” Bartelsmeyer said. said. “But each bowler gets a for University Recreation, “This year, we’re taking one scholarship fund.” this independence is a tournament a semester, and Starting as young as 5 years old desirable and important really focusing on that. We’re and continuing to age 20, youth step for the club. In fact, club gonna train for that bowlers accrue funds based on fundraising could result in more specific tournament, and bowling time, all of which are depos- funds allocated from University we’re gonna win the whole ited into a savings account. The Recreation, he said. thing, hopefully.” account, like many education funds, “We want clubs to ultimately That one tournament will is only accessible once the student be independent of us,” Boreson be the Victory Eagles Classic, enters college. said. “We do allocate some money presented by Victory University “In Tuscaloosa, no one sits on the to them, but we cannot support in Memphis, Tenn.,, on Dec. 7 bench,” Smallwood said. “Every child all of our clubs. So we encourage and 8. Bartelsmeyer and coach will bowl, and every child will make them to fundraise to the best of Vicki Smallwood both said the scholarship money.” their abilities.” chief obstacle for the team will While the club works to The bowling club pratices be funding. regain University Recreation Sundays from 2-4 p.m., “Travel’s very expensive; it’s our funding, the club will shoulder the and Wednesdays from Courtesy of UA Bowling Team Facebook Page main expense,” Bartelsmeyer said. responsibility for expenses 3-5 p.m. at Bama Lanes. The UA Bowling Team will be working with Tuscaloosa Youth Bowling this year.

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