Crimson White 34.3 Percent of the Vote

ENTERTAINMENT: Depp’s Secret Window a success, Page 5 SPORTS: Crimson Tide grabs No. 8 seed, Page 10

Monday, March 15, 2004 Serving the University of Alabama since 1894 Volume 110, Issue 106 Mooty solves Riddle, Devil, ducks and wins SGA presidency dead president By CAITLIN TUDZIN and NICK BEADLE vice president, came in second with The Crimson White 34.3 percent of the vote. He said his goal of making a difference on cam- among write-ins Hal Mooty has captured the pus would not stop. 2004-05 SGA presidency. “I think we gave it 100 percent, and From staff reports Satan’s increased support The SGA vice president of student it’s disappointing when you work hard could be the result of a split affairs garnered 61 percent of the for anything and come up on the short One losing candidate in this among the Capstone’s cartoon 4,428 votes cast in an SGA election end,” Riddle said. “I think we’ll keep year’s SGA election can take duck voting bloc in the race. heralded by election officials for its working to make sure all voices are solace in knowing his political Walt Disney’s Donald Duck cleanliness. heard on campus.” influence at the Capstone is and Duck Tales and Darkwing “This has been a long, long SGA abolishment candidate R.J. growing: Satan. Duck star Launchpad process,” Mooty said Friday after elec- Cantrell, webmaster of the Honors Though futile, the devil’s McQuack each received one tion results were announced at the Program Student Association, second attempt at nabbing vote. Ferguson Plaza. “I’ve been pacing all received 1.6 percent. The total for Blue the SGA executive vice presi- Though Satan’s political day long, and this is nothing that I Door Party nominee Jordan dency proved more successful base expanded, his servant could put into words. Hernandez, who dropped out of the than his first. While Laura Mephistopheles only gar- “We ran an incredible campaign.” race Monday, was not released. Beth Mitchell handily defeat- nered one vote for vice presi- Mooty, a member of Phi Gamma Brinkley Serkedakis won the vice ed him with 3,703 votes, Satan dent of financial affairs, Delta fraternity, said the success of his president of external affairs race with doubled his representation in despite the demon’s campaign rested on making sure stu- 69.1 percent of the ballots cast in the the UA electorate from last renowned accounting skills. dents recognized his name through- election’s only other contested execu- year, garnering two write-in The devil’s influence else- CW/ Matthew Harper out campus. tive race. votes. where, however, was not as Hal Mooty, right, congratulates SGA presidential runner-up Zac Riddle Interfaith Council President Zac Satan could not be reached following the announcement of Mooty’s victory Friday afternoon. Riddle, Alpha Tau Omega fraternity See PRESIDENCY, Page 2 for comment at press time. See WRITE-INS, Page 3 Kennedy hires Students serve community in Capstone Event By JOAN GARRETT Senior Staff Reporter new associate Members of UA student organizations dis- covered and worked to meet the needs of Tuscaloosa on Saturday through the Capstone Event. VP for finance Capstone Event is an annual service project sponsored by the SGA and designed to By CHRIS OTTS reach out to the surrounding community by Administrative Affairs Editor undertaking yard work, minor home repairs and litter cleanup for those who request the Christopher Hinton, vice chancellor for busi- service. ness and finance at Fayetteville State University Members of one of the groups that partic- in Fayetteville, N.C., has been hired as UA associ- ipated in the Capstone Event said they were ate vice president for financial affairs. shocked by the state of Tuscaloosa Middle Kerry Kennedy, vice president for financial School, which was their assigned project. affairs, announced the hiring in an e-mail to Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity was administrators last week. assigned to clean Tuscaloosa Middle School. Reba Essary, associate vice president for AKP President Kirk Barnett said the experi- financial affairs, said she will retain her position. ence really taught him a lot about the need She said Hinton will be an addition to the staff, that exists in Tuscaloosa. not a replacement. “I thought the city schools were a little bet- Essary, who briefly served in the top financial ter funded,” he said. “College students are affairs job before Kennedy was hired in August, jaded because we hear about budget said she was not involved in discussions about crunches, but we don’t really see the physical the new position. effects.” The program opened his eyes especially See VP, Page 3 since his organization was coming from the business school, which is very well funded, he said. AKP members cleaned out a janitorial closet that was crowded with trash and old State legislation sheds light on boxes. They also picked up trash and cleaned within the gymnasium, the locker rooms, the hallways and various classrooms, and aided in picking up trash on the grounds outside the school. Sunshine Lisa Maddox, Tuscaloosa Middle School assistant principal, said the school appreci- ates the effort that UA students have put Laws forth to assist the school system. She said the rooms were 100 percent better after AKP was able to clean them. “We have some rooms we haven’t had time

/ Tiffany Schwarz to clean,” she said. “It would just pile up, and CW we get behind if a group doesn’t come.” By KRISTEN TROTTER Maddox said the school does have custo- Senior Staff Reporter dians who clean the school during the day, but it cannot afford to hire more custodians Two bills introduced in the Legislature could to clean the areas that are not reached dur- change the open records laws in Alabama, one ing the week. strengthening a current open government law CW/ Elizabeth Frenkel “Any time we can get someone’s help we called the Sunshine Law, and the second making Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity President Kirk Barnett moves mats at Tuscaloosa Middle School for the Capstone Event on Saturday certain information off limits to the public. morning. Student organizations helped clean up parts of the community as part of the annual event, sponsored by the SGA. See CAPSTONE, Page 3 House Bill 530 seeks to strengthen the Alabama law that requires official meetings to be made public, including meetings of school boards and tax commissions. Recent events, such as Auburn University trustee committees that met in private, have heightened the call for State GOP: Battle with Hubbert concerns higher ed funding, too such a bill. The Alabama Supreme Court recent- The battle between the because of the unionization of Connors said lobbyists like ly issued two rulings that allow certain commit- By HEATHER HENDERSON Alabama Republican Party and K-12,” Connors said. AEA boss Paul Hubbert fight for tees to meet in secret and certain boards to cast Metro/State Editor the Alabama Education Connors recently declared funds for health care and retire- secret ballots. Association affects not only war on the AEA, announcing ment benefits for education Senate Bill 205, sponsored by Sen. Steve No matter what the particular K-12 students, but also higher that the state GOP would no staff, including bus drivers and French, R-Birmingham, would exempt records, issue, when it comes to educa- education, state GOP chairman longer accept contributions cafeteria workers, as well as discussions or information related to security tion funding, you’ll find the state Marty Connors said. from the powerful teachers teachers. plans from the current Alabama laws that teachers union on one side, the state Republican Party on the “Higher education is receiv- union and encouraging Connors said one problem he opposite and the University, ing a smaller and smaller por- Republican legislators to do the See LAWS, Page 7 well, somewhere in the middle. tion of education dollars same. See HIGHER ED, Page 9

The Crimson White | Box 870170 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 | e-mail — [email protected] | Check us out online at Newsroom — 348-6144 Fax — 348-4116 Advertising — 348-7845 Classifieds — 348-7355 www.cw.ua.edu Page 2 • The Crimson White NEWS Monday, March 15, 2004 PRESIDENCY SGA EXECUTIVE RACE RESULTS the Continued from Page 1 (4,428 votes) Serkedakis, a College of Arts PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT OF STUDENT VICE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMIC and Sciences senator, said she Hal Mooty – 61 percent AFFAIRS AFFAIRS is eager to get to work. She Zac Riddle – 34.3 percent Martin M. Smith – 81.7 percent Christina Carden – 83.2 percent World also spoke highly of her com- R.J. Cantrell – 1.5 percent petitor, Adam Rankin, Jordan Hernandez – dropped out, total not VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCIAL Alabama Association of Latin released VICE PRESIDENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Americans executive chief of AFFAIRS Mike Kuffner – 82.8 percent staff. EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Brinkley Serkedakis – 69.1 percent “It was a well-natured race, Laura Beth Mitchell – 83.6 percent Adam Rankin – 23 percent EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Brief and I’m proud of the way we Matt Bees – 69.2 percent CAMPUS both ran it,” Serkedakis said. IN “I’m glad he got a Senate seat Mooty, who won with Engineering are Lucas C. Law are Jansen Voss and and can be involved in the 61 percent, said he only Hayes, Carson Rockett and Jeremy Taylor. Spring Anthropology Film Festival to show movie tonight SGA.” sought endorsements from Jason Hans-Alexander Lange. Runoffs will be conducted Rankin received 23 percent. registered student organiza- Graduate School senators Tuesday in front of the Office The Garifuna Journey will be shown tonight at 6 in 30 ten He thanked friends and sup- tions. are Abhijeet Joshi, John of the Dean of Students on the Hoor Hall as part of the Spring Anthropology Film Festival. porters who helped with his “I have never been seeking Woodruff, Rebecca Rose second floor of the Ferguson The film highlights the history, language, food prepara- campaign. the endorsement of a [stu- Lutonsky, Patrick Beeson and Center. tion, spirituality, music and dance of a group of exiled and Though he lost his execu- dent] organization registered Ismenia deSouza. persecuted descendants of Africans and Carib Indians now tive bid, Rankin picked up the as ‘the Machine,’” he said. There will be a runoff among living in Belize. Culverhouse College of Serkedakis, who won with Prince Cleveland, Margaret Commerce and Business 69.1 percent, echoed Mooty’s Phillips, Eric Rogers, John Pianist Engbretson to perform Tuesday at Moody Administration Senate seat for sentiments about organiza- Dorlon, Pat Samples, Michael which he was also vying. tional endorsements. Price and James B. Enoch. Pianist Noah Engbretson, a School of Music faculty mem- “I look forward to working “I’ve never heard of any reg- Senators for the College of ber, will perform Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Moody Music in Senate this year,” Rankin istered student organization Human Environmental Concert Hall. Admission is free. said. “It will be a busy year and called ‘the Machine,’” Sciences are Jordan Davis, I look forward to being there Serkedakis said. Kelly Bachus and Jenae Staples. next year.” Randi Hall and Brad Moore ACES speaker to talk about small publications, Web sites In the unopposed execu- New senators elected; three are senators for the School of tive positions, Laura Beth Nursing. The American Copy Editors Society will meet tonight at Mitchell won executive vice colleges to have runoffs Stormy Miller is one sena- 7:30 in 343 Reese Phifer. Speaker will be Ravineol Wilson, president with 83.6 percent, tor for the School of Social former editor of Zero Commission magazine and owner of Matt Bees snagged executive Newly elected 2004-05 sen- Work, winning with two votes. the magazine. Wilson will speak about editing for small secretary with 69.2 percent, ators for A&S are Renee Woo, There will be a runoff publications and Web sites. Everyone is invited to attend. Martin Smith scored vice pres- Virginia Thomas, Buddy between Brittany Guess and ident of student affairs with Handey, Molly Page, Benjamin Elizabeth Blackwell; their 81.7 percent, Mike Kuffner Hinton, Blake Barnes, John totals were not released. STATE wrangled vice president of Musser, William Stokes, Senators for the School of financial affairs with 82.8 per- Lauren Young, Will Hoelscher, cent and Christina Carden Forrest Lawson Bailey, Adam Man charged in couple’s slaying released on bond captured vice president of Hall and Meagan Myers. There will be a runoff between ANNISTON (AP) — A 24-year-old Oxford man charged in the academic affairs with Amanda Young and Nicholas murder of an elderly Alexandria couple has been released 83.2 percent. Pourhassan. from jail on bond. Tracy Bradshaw, Chris Calhoun County Circuit Judge Sam Monk approved three Turnout low, but improved from Lambert, Amanda Smith, property bonds for Jeremy Lee Butler, who is cooperating last three SGA elections Will Demeranville, Harris with the investigation. Butler got out of jail Wednesday. Oppenheimer, Eddie The bonds amount to $100,000 for capital murder, Excluding the number of Campbell, Adam Rankin, Matt $10,000 for hindering prosecution and $10,000 for unlawful fraudulent votes that The Benak and Laura possession of controlled substances. Crimson White estimated were Montgomery are senators for District Attorney Joe Hubbard said the supervision cast in last year’s online elec- C&BA. requirements for Butler’s release are strict, ensuring that he tion, turnout in this year’s stu- Senators for the College poses no danger to the community. dent election is higher than of Communication and Butler is one of the three men charged in the deaths of either election in 2003. Information Sciences are Lacy Henry and Clara Birmingham in October 2002. He has Last year’s first polling was Nolan, Justice Smyth, James pleaded not guilty to both charges. initially heralded as one of the “Jim” Andersen and Jessica No bond has been set for the two others still in jail — Tony highest turnouts ever with Maxwell. Nicholas Brooks, 19, of Anniston and 25-year-old Ellis Louis 8,215 votes. But subtracting Felicia Rupert is one sena- Mashburn, who is Clara Birmingham’s grandson. the 4,567 votes The CW esti- tor for the College of A trial date hasn’t been set. mated were fraudulent, the Education. There will be a actual turnout was 3,648 vot- runoff among Kevin Locke, ers. Compared to that figure, Jonathan Jordan and Wes Russian-born man arrested in break-in at Alabama bank this year saw a 17 percent Chapman. FLORENCE (AP) — A Russian-born man could face deporta- increase. Senators for the College of tion back to his native country on charges of breaking into Compared to the Capstone’s a north Alabama bank, police said. last excursion into online stu- The suspect, Uladzmir Kazharnovich, 25, was charged dent elections at Saturday with third-degree burglary, a felony, in addition to Homecoming, turnout saw a second-degree criminal mischief and resisting arrest, both 23.3 percent spur. misdemeanors. It was also a 40.2 percent Detective Jeff Redcross said Kazharnovich is in the coun- jump from 2003’s second elec- try illegally, though he did not know how the man came to tion — the last scan ballot the United States. Kazharnovich evidently moved to this election — that attracted 2,649 country several years ago, but it is unclear how long he has students. been living in Florence. Turnout is down dramati- He was released from the Lauderdale County Detention cally, however, compared to Center on Saturday night. Three friends posted a $3,000 the last online SGA election in bond, but declined to comment. which the voting system came Investigators have reviewed the surveillance video, through unscathed. The 2004 which shows the suspect spinning the lock on the bank’s race is a 19.4 percent drop vault. A bank window was broken to gain entry. from 2002 polling, for which Florence police Officer Steven Robertson said nothing 5,493 students turned out. was stolen. The percentage of the student body electing SGA officials is also lower compared to that election. Thirty-one per- NATION cent of enrolled students turned out in 2002, 9 percent- Ten Commandments supporters raise money to fight lawsuit age points more than this year’s election, the first held WINDER, Ga. (AP) — A group raising money for the legal among a student body with defense of a Ten Commandments display sold items includ- more than 20,000 members. ing gift certificates, a trip to a photography studio and Student Elections Board antiques at a silent auction this weekend. chairwoman Melissa Medlin, The auction sponsored by Ten Commandments-Georgia however, said this year’s Inc. on Saturday could be the first in a series of fund-raising turnout was good. efforts for Barrow County’s case. “Statistics show you’ll sta- At issue is a copy of the Ten Commandments posted tistically have 20 percent,” alone in a courthouse hallway. Medlin said. Barrow County was sued by the American Civil Liberties She also said she thinks this Union for refusing to remove the Ten Commandments dis- year’s election could be a play. The county claims highlighting the Ten precedent for future, more Commandments is constitutional and legal. ethical SGA campaigns. Ten Commandments-Georgia had raised about $150,000 “I think we had a good ori- in private donations before the auction, said Thomas Hice, entation session,” she said. “I the brother of the group’s leader, Bethlehem First Baptist think students are tired of the pastor Jody Hice. [negative] publicity cam- paigning receives.” UA greek membership CORRECTION jumped this year, going from just below 3,000 last spring to A headline in Friday’s edition of The Crimson White 3,500 in the fall semester. incorrectly said the last meeting of the 2003-04 SGA Senate Though many people often was Thursday. As the story correctly indicated, the 2003-04 associate the system with the Senate will hold its final meeting March 25. Machine, not all fraternities and sororities at the Capstone are in the select coalition of The Crimson White is the community newspaper of the University of Alabama. traditionally white fraternities The Crimson White is an editorially free newspaper produced by students. 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Monday, March 15, 2004 NEWS The Crimson White • Page 3 CAPSTONE “We don’t have time to clean up trash outside. Continued from Page 1 It looks good. They did a tremendous job.” need it,” she said. “It is a big —LISA MADDOX school. The day-to-day oper- Tuscaloosa Middle School assistant principal ations are keeping custodians busy, and no one comes on ed the work, and he was glad better then sleeping the day the weekends.” he could take some of the away, which was his alterna- She said one of the things burden off city employees. tive. she is most thankful for is the Paige Marlow, a member of “It’s something to chalk cleaning that was done of the AKP and a participant of against my negative karma exterior of the building. Capstone Event, said she scale,” he said. “We don’t have time to thinks it is great that UA stu- Barnett said his group’s clean up trash outside,” she dents are reaching out to the assigned project went very said. “It looks good. They did community. well, and he thought it was a tremendous job.” “I wanted to give back,” she good that local schools were The Capstone Event, how- said. included as Capstone Event Nick Reinhart, a member of ever, consisted of more than projects. AKP, said that though he sup- just work. Students took He said he hopes to see the ports the aspect of service breaks from sweeping and Capstone Event program hauling boxes to play with a within the program, he does not believe the middle school improve more in years to basketball they found and come because he thought exercise their gymnastics tal- children who hear about there was a lack of organiza- ents on some of the equip- them cleaning the school will tions and numbers in this ment they were clearing away be influenced to attend the from the stage in the gymna- University. year’s participants. sium. “Any sort of service is good, Regardless of what assign- ment groups were given, Courtesy/ MBA Association “We are having a presenta- but I don’t think it will have Business as usual — Gov. Bob Riley accepts a portrait of Bidgood Hall from Manderson Graduate School of Business Association President Aaron Vold on tion of the Alpha Kappa Psi the impact coordinators Barnett said he just likes to Friday at the state Capitol. Members of the MBA Association stand behind Riley and Vold. Riley, who received a business administration degree from the gymnastics team,” said David wanted it to have,” he said. get out and serve. University, officially declared this week “MBA Week” across the state in conjunction with the annual celebration of the Capstone’s graduate business school. Fortune, a member of AKP “Perhaps I wanted things “I always like to get out working with Capstone more on a grandiose scale.” there and see what I can do to Event. Reinhart said cleaning the help people,” he said. “So Fortune said he believes school was a positive experi- many people have helped me the school desperately need- ence, and he said it was much in the past.” garnering a little over 3 per- out to cast ballots for Batman WRITE-INS cent of the presidential vote for academic affairs VP, his Continued from Page 1 last year to 0.02 percent this alter ego Bruce Wayne for year, senior Crimson Tide financial affairs VP and long- Check out what’s strong. African-American point guard Antoine Pettway time rogues gallery member happening Association President Prince did pick up votes in every The Riddler, in addition to X- Cleveland thwarted the Prince executive race. Man Wolverine, for executive on the of Darkness in the executive Tide forward Jason Reese secretary. There is no word yet secretary race, 3-1. received more than twice as if the Student Elections entertainment That race seemed to have a many votes as he has college Board plans to sanction scene today, theological theme, with Jesus career points. Wayne/Batman for running also receiving a vote. Executive Reese matched his career- for two offices as two different Page 5. secretary-elect Matt Bees point total with the three votes people, though his identity is edged the Son of Man 3,066 to he garnered in the executive officially a secret. 1 in a race where write-in vot- secretary race, but he well The comic nerds’ col- ers got superfreaky with exceeded it with the five more leagues, the Lord of the Rings funkmaster Rick James nine he received for executive vice geeks, gave Frodo Baggins and times and also found Scooby president, vice president of Gandalf the Gray/White votes Doo four times. academic affairs, vice presi- in various offices. Dead politicians also fared dent of external affairs, vice Even more unusual votes well with voters outside the president of financial affairs included Stevie Wonder for mainstream. Ballots were cast and vice president of student president, Ketchup for execu- for Civil War-era President affairs. tive secretary, Boyo the Cat for Abraham Lincoln and civil Other current and former financial affairs VP, Bob the rights-era Alabama Gov. Tide athletes who picked up Wonder Giraffe for student George Wallace. The latter votes include quarterback affairs VP and Muff for various received votes for multiple Brodie Croyle, basketball for- offices. offices. ward Chuck Davis, quarter- Sixteenth-century Dutch Lister Hill, the University’s back Joe Namath, safety philosopher and satirist first SGA president, received Charlie Peprah and head foot- Erasmus, a repeat candidate, votes for executive secretary ball coach Mike Shula. also picked up a vote for vice and vice president of academ- Comic book geeks turned president of financial affairs. ic affairs. Though not dead, former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole, R-Kan., and former President Bill Check out The Crimson White on Clinton were also picks for executive secretary. the Web As expected, UA athletes received several write-in votes. at www.cw.ua.edu. Though he went from

VP Continued from Page 1 Neither Kennedy nor Hinton could be reached for comment Friday afternoon. “Chris has an appropriate background for the responsibilities he’ll have as [associate vice president],” Kennedy wrote in the e-mail. Hinton also served as associate vice chancellor for finance at North Carolina Central University in Durham, N.C. He received an undergraduate degree in accounting from the University of North Carolina and a master’s degree in business administration from Duke University. Hinton will start work at the University no later than April 12, Kennedy wrote in the e-mail. CW newsroom contacts March Chris Sanders Jon Gargis Charlie Gasner Luisa Morenilla Editor News Director Sports Editor Photo Director 348-8049 348-6146 348-8057 348-9240

Lauren Davidson Tiffany Schwarz Graham Flanagan Lauren King Managing Editor Asst. Managing Editor Entertainment Editor Chief Copy Editor Opinions 348-9240 348-9240 348-9241 348-6146 152004 Page 4 Get a life outside of the SGA Passion of By NATHAN WYATT service of the Machine. than the greek stooge you’re cost of marginalizing educa- However, I have no sympa- running against, because, tion and true achievement. Inactives are accusing, thy for the likes of Emily Aviki basically, having a pulse quali- Personally, I think that greeks are denying and inde- and Emily Lumpkin, disaffect- fies a person for the job you’re because of its pre-eminence to pendents are whining, so it ed politicians who have latter- seeking. academics, the SGA should be must be time to take the latest day epiphanies about Does all of your kind really permanently dissolved. bag of candidate trash out to Machine compliance. Long think you’re doing our school During our time in the Stern the human Dumpster known ago, they asininely swore alle- a service by attempting to Tuscaloosa, my wife and I will giance to a bunch of 18- to bring your so-called justice to have accumulated three Howard Stern is not everyone’s cup of tea. Some as the SGA. During my time at the 22-year-olds whom they hard- an impotent organization, a degrees, on the way to more, find him offensive, and others think his material is University, I have never under- ly knew. Yet they now act make-believe government, the and we will be equipped with completely tasteless. He is the self-proclaimed king stood why my fellow students shocked and victimized when SGA? the intellectual, humanitarian of all media and the granddaddy of the shock jocks; work themselves into such these same people push their Find something else to best and economic tools requisite his radio show was the forerunner for countless imi- frenzies over this organiza- own agendas, at the expense them at, because participating for accomplishing our goals, tations. tion, an amalgam of self- of steamrolling the two “mar- in student government is raising our children lovingly But Stern’s in trouble. absorbed 20-somethings tyrs.” waste of time in the grand and making positive contribu- Would any sane person scheme of things. tions to our society. After the boob-bearing debacle during this year’s whose elected positions are devoid of any real power, enter into a 100-page legal If the Machine needs this When you misguided SGA Super Bowl halftime show, Stern finds himself in the responsibility, meaning or sig- contract with strangers after ego boost that badly, have the hopefuls take stock of your middle of a nationwide effort to “clean up” our air- nificance. only having read the first common sense to do some- lives five years from now, will waves. Clear Channel, after years of raking in Stern’s As they braced for the blows page? thing worthwhile. you find you have obtained raunchy dollars, has suddenly found him offensive of the accusations in The Likewise, young adults If independents, as well as these kinds of tools, or will you and yanked him from many of its stations. Bubba Crimson White stories of last should not be so impression- greeks, were really committed only see a large chunk of time the Love Sponge, a similar shock jock in Florida, has week, I noticed that greek do- able as to be susceptible to to doing something valuable wasted by trying to be part of a being selected against and with their time at the meaningless social club, the met the same fate. gooders placed fliers around campus admonishing stu- dominated by their own University, they would focus SGA? What is that? To us, it looks like the beginnings of a dents to get their news from a “friends.” Perhaps Aviki’s and on becoming learned, respon- Fifty years from now, will bitter culture war between common sense and reac- real newspaper, not a campus Lumpkin’s post-assimilation sible members of a modern you be able to say you have tionary fervor. Janet Jackson shows a little too much newspaper, to paraphrase. realizations and subsequent society, a goal obtained accomplished these kinds of skin, and Stern gets canned? That makes as much Inspired by that, I have a sufferings are ironically through education, not cam- goals, or will you only see a sense as firing a housemaid because the roof leaks. suggestion for the perpetra- appropriate punishments for pus pseudo-politics. The SGA long life of manipulating and Stern has been plying his trade on radio stations tors, their opponents and any having wasted daddy’s money is résumé padding at best and abusing your peers? and this academic institution’s just another exclusionary The bottom line is that across the country for more than a decade. With other students who place any significance on election week’s resources. mechanism at worst. empowerment at this univer- him, stations know what they’re getting, as Stern is events, an idea that is the per- On the other hand, I’m real- The amounts of time, ener- sity, or any other, is obtained no mystery by this point. He is a known quantity, fect counterpoint to the fliers: ly tired of hearing independ- gy and resources spent by can- by becoming an educated, with his material well honed and meticulously craft- Get your governance from a ent candidates whine about didates (greek and independ- responsible human being, not ed. So why are we in this uproar just now? real government, not a campus repression and fairness. If, ent) and their supporters in by being the clown with the Stern’s listeners want a cheap, thoughtless laugh, government. when embarking upon your trying to be part of it, and the biggest shoes. and we see nothing wrong with that. No one tunes in Every fall, daddies’ little career at this university, your University in trying to main- Get out of the dorm, get out goal was political gain in the tain it, are grossly dispropor- of the frat house, get out of the to his show for deep political discourse or an analyt- angels and fifth-generation namesake sons join greek SGA, then you should have tional to the good the SGA Ferguson Center, get off the ical look at today’s society. They want drunken organizations, because that’s affiliated with the Machine or does the average student. By Quad, get off the couch and go midgets, fart jokes and lesbian strippers. And who’s what rich, cool white kids are tried to join a greek organiza- allowing it to remain on our to class, so you can be some- to say radio listeners shouldn’t have that bawdy supposed to do. tion. campus, we are doing our- one with a real life. option? When we tire of Rush Limbaugh and Bill Ostensibly, many don’t real- Otherwise, don’t insist on selves a disservice in that so O’Reilly, we should get the option to lighten our ize beforehand that they are telling me how much more many people are being sucked Nathan Wyatt is a senior in the intellectual load — to turn our brains off, so to also entering into the forced qualified for a position you are into this empty pursuit at the College of Arts and Sciences. speak. Many of the oh-so-vocal critics of Stern and his brethren want to eliminate choice from society. They want nothing more than homogenized and sani- tized material for our pop culture. Why can’t material like Stern’s have its proper place in society? Sure, we wouldn’t want his stuff on television at 7 p.m. or sandwiched between Everybody Loves Raymond and CSI, but a time when the potential audience is as mature as possible is a great fit. If Stern is fired, as many people have suggested, he’ll just take his show to some open-minded cable venue, most likely HBO. While that will be a victory for his critics, Stern will continue to roll in the dough as he always has. When this effort to purge our air- ways ends — and it will — he will still have a home at some radio network. The Federal Communications Commission and other Big Brother lackeys of the Bush administration should sit this one out. The government has no place in this discussion of on-air censorship, because Americans should have the widest possible variety of programming from which to choose. So what if Stern says some naughty words to offend some ten- der-eared people? They have the right to switch the station to whatever programming they choose. Leave Stern the hell alone for people whom actually like choices in their lives. CW/ Anna Crabtree Our View is the consensus of The CW editorial board.

Letter to the Editor Gay unions not a recent blessing by the priest and Kissing spreads love, happiness during spring phenomenon having prayers of promise of lifelong fidelity. By KATHLEEN HARRIS was only here a month. I’ve kissed away friends on the cheek when they’re least I was intrigued by state Were these marriage cere- the tears of friends. I’ve kissed people at expecting it, or surprise your significant Rep. Ken Guin’s recent monies for homosexual The weather is wonderful. Spring break Mardi Gras in New Orleans (and we won’t other with a deep, passionate French kiss admission to ignorance. lovers? Scholars are still is just around the corner. Teachers are even go into that). to remind them of what you’re good at “Not once have I heard of an debating what these meant canceling classes because they can’t stand I’ve kissed a soldier on his way to Iraq, doing. arranged marriage between for the couples’ sleeping to sit indoors with the sun shining; at the and in a strange, proxy kind of way, If you’re a little experimental, kiss a dif- same-sex couples,” he wrote arrangements, but that these least class is moved outdoors. maybe I did a small service for my coun- ferent sex than you normally would. This to support his stance for a were same-sex union cere- Yes, I know it is still a little cool outside; try. I’ve kissed drunken friends over card one could be a little lopsided, because I constitutional amendment monies is incontrovertible. all the same, though, this is the best time games, or dares, or for no reason at all. believe no one kisses better than a girl, in Alabama prohibiting Legislators insist on deny- of the school year. So in lieu of the won- I’ve also kissed someone from up North. but that’s just my personal opinion (and same sex marriages. ing more than a thousand derful weather and wonderful moods, I’m There was my first real kiss, the sum- one that doesn’t need a response from I refer the legislator to rights and privileges to going to tell all of you to kiss somebody! mer I was turning 16, on a great June any narrow-minded ass who thinks I’m John Boswell’s book Same- same-sex couples that they Now give me a chance to explain before night. I’ll never forget the first time I was promoting sin, either). Just kiss some- Sex Unions in Premodern give to couples of different the responses about being sacrilegious left breathless after a kiss, or the first time body! Europe. This book lists litur- sexes, and they insist on and slutty start filling the poor editorial a kiss was all it took. I’ve kissed on the first That’s the point: Just kiss someone. We gies of same-sex unions, enforcing the policies of cer- department’s boxes. date. I’ve waited to kiss for what seemed are all somebody special, and we all which were performed from tain churches on this state. I was thinking lately of all the wonder- like forever. All of these kisses bring such deserve a kiss. It would make some peo- the eighth through the 17th These couples will not dis- fully different people I’ve kissed. Not all of good memories of days and nights that it ple feel a little better about themselves. centuries throughout most appear since true love sanc- them have been romantic kisses, either. has put me in a wonderful mood, albeit I Perhaps this kiss could lead to better of Europe. tifies itself, and history Friendly kisses for friends, soft ones on am recently single. things to do on a beautiful almost-spring These were often listed shows that discriminatory the cheek for grandmothers, and the best That was all brought on by this beauti- afternoon, and isn’t that the best reason with heterosexual marriage clauses in the state constitu- kind: deep kisses to remember with peo- ful weather we’ve had lately and the in the world to skip an afternoon stats ceremonies, and involved tion do not last long. ple just as unforgettable. strange, good mood I want to spread all class? I would think so. such things as having the I’ve kissed people of different races, over campus. I think everyone should just couple standing together at Enrique Gomez religions and origins. I’ve kissed a sweet, kiss somebody. Strive to kiss someone dif- Kathleen Harris is a sophomore with an the altar, joining of hands, Graduate Student, A&S tall Irishman. I’ve kissed a Jewish boy who ferently than you normally would: Peck undeclared major.

The Crimson White welcomes your view on issues you see on this page, the rest of the paper and in the community. The Chris Sanders Editor Jon Gargis News Director CW reserves the right to edit editorial submissions for punctuation, style and length. Libelous and inappropriate material may be edited for content. Each submission, including e-mail, must include the author’s name, address and phone Lauren Davidson Managing Editor Will Nevin Opinions Editor number. Students should include classification and college of enrollment. Hand-delivered letters must be accompanied Editorial Board by a photo ID. The word limit for letters is 300 words, 800 for columns. For more information, call (205) 348-6144. Monday, March 15, 2004 ENTERTAINMENT The Crimson White • Page 5 weekend box office Depp’s Secret RESULTS March 12-14, 2004 Window succeeds RANK TITLE WEEKEND TOTAL GROSS 1 The Passion of The Christ $ 31.6 million $264.0 million 2. Secret Window $19.0 million $19.0 million 3. Starsky & Hutch $16.0 million $51.5 million 4. Hidalgo $11.7 million $35.5 million despite hackneyed 5. Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London $8.0 million $8.0 million 6. 50 First Dates $5.3 million $106.0 million 7. Twisted $3.0 million $21.1 million 8. Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen $2.4 million $24.9 million 9. Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $2.0 million $371.0 million twist ending 10. Spartan $2.0 million $2.0 million I feel a little guilty com- Rainey, a writer of Though I criticized plaining about Secret Window, mystery novels who, this film’s failed sur- since my only real complaint after finding his wife prise ending, I still about it involves something with another man, respect its willingness Check out The for which I’ve praised earlier has secluded himself to stay with a darker films. in a lakeside cabin. and creepier ending Crimson Surprise endings are fun, Mort has just rather than cop out for especially when they’re rather begun trying to write a “good guy saves the White on dark surprises. his next novel when day” kind of twist. We all remember how fun it his now-estranged Predictable, yes, but the Web was when surprise endings wife Amy (played by MATT ON MOVIES if it is predictable, per- like those from The Usual Maria Bello) begins Matt Scalici haps it’s only because at www.cw.ua.edu. Suspects or The Sixth Sense hounding him to the rest of the film set changed the way we saw the sign divorce papers up this particular end- rest of the movie and actually so she can marry her new lover ing so well that there was no made the second viewing of a Ted (Timothy Hutton). other way the film could end. movie as unique an experi- As all this stress begins to Secret Window is a thought- ence as the first viewing. transpire, an eerie character ful, well-spun thriller from the I realize that in the past I’ve with a wide-brimmed hat master of pop-horror, and for given great reviews to movies named John Shooter shows up any fan of Depp’s, it’s a must like Identity or Fight Club for on Mort’s doorstep. see. their inventive plot twists that Played by the always-fasci- keep us guessing until the very nating John Turturro, Shooter Rating: end, but with this film, I think tells Rainey, with a slow it might officially be time for Mississippi drawl, “You stole the Hollywood dogs to learn a my story.” Morton Rainey (Johhny Depp) is a novelist who is in danger from the omi- nous John Shooter (John Turtorro) who believes Rainey has stolen his “story” in the new thriller Secret Window.

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new trick. Mort is completely baffled It’s tough to describe exactly by Shooter’s claim, since he what I’m talking about with- knows the story Shooter is out giving away the ending talking about was written here, but suffice it to say that many years ago, before the “big surprise” at the end of Shooter’s version. Secret Window will come as no But Mort’s answers do not surprise to most audiences, satisfy Shooter, and as the days especially those who’ve seen go by, bad things begin to hap- the above-mentioned films. pen that threaten Mort’s life I may have been able to see and his sanity. this twist coming because I Who Shooter is, what he watch a lot of movies, but it wants and many other ques- may also be due to Charlie tions run through our minds Kaufman’s brilliant parody in throughout the film as we Adaptation. spend most of our time looking for subtle clues in the dialogue. Though I It is insinuated that Mort did plagiarize once but has criticized this already taken care of the author financially. film’s failed We hear pieces of the story surprise ending, in question, but never enough to tell us what it is that’s so I still respect its important about it. Most of this sense of mys- willingness to tery and confusion comes undoubtedly from the source stay with a dark- material: Stephen King (who else?), who has had perhaps er and creepier more of his work turned into ending rather films than any author, including Shakespeare. than cop out for Though King’s last attempt at horror was a bit misguided a “good guy (Dreamcatcher), he seems to be back in form here with saves the day” enough suspense to keep our eyes glued open for the entire kind of twist. film. Also great here is Depp in A well-done parody can yet another amazing perform- often make its subject seem so ance. Depp should be consid- foolish that it can no longer be ered among the ranks of Al taken seriously (This is Spinal Pacino and Christopher Tap and rock band documen- Walken as an actor who simply taries, for example), and commands our attention Kaufman’s brilliant satire may whenever he is on screen, an have finally done in this actor who is so incredibly strange little genre. interesting to watch that even Regardless of the ending, I during a bad movie, we are have to recommend Secret captivated for the few Window anyway for the sim- moments he is on screen. ple fact that the entire running Bello and Turturro also give time of the film leading up to solid performances, though a the end is so fantastically bit one-dimensional, and they entertaining and well done. make for great background The always-surprising players to Depp’s incredible Johnny Depp stars as Morton depth as Mort. Page 6 • The Crimson White ENTERTAINMENT Monday, March 15, 2004 ‘Butt Sex’ highlights ’80s night at Guerrilla Theatre By GRAHAM FLANAGAN might take place a number of min- known that the aforemen- funny musings on the various go to Martin, who undergoes Entertainment Editor henceforth, it is the utes after the gifted tioned terms are not com- cheese products with dirty an immediate change of per- duty of this reviewer to vocalists and song- monly used to describe names (Cheese Whiz, Cheese sonality comparable to that After two straight months of make clear that these writers exited the “Guerrilla.” Surely Professor Nips, etc.), as well as his con- which can be seen in Naomi being turned away at the door performers performed stage and returned Raphael didn’t expect his love- fusion over when exactly peo- Watts’ audition scene in David like a complete loser with no not the act the term to their seats. ly number to be followed later ple should make eye contact Lynch’s Mulholland Drive. friends, this reviewer finally describes, but rather a It is the opin- by a song called “Stupid when they approach each A special mention should got to experience the chaotic, song with that title. ion of this reviewer Whore,” another other in a long hallway. also be extended to the house monthly talent showcase Evolving out of the that, had this par- Cain/McKinney composition Slaton also pleased the band, which featured Mark known as Guerrilla Theatre on chords of The ticular performance that was performed right crowd with some anti-greek Hughes Cobb of The Saturday night at the Allen Temptations’ “My STAGE VIEWS of Guerrilla Theatre before “Butt Sex.” and Machine-related riffing. Tuscaloosa News on lead gui- Bales Theatre. Girl,” Cain and Graham Flanagan taken place Appropriate to the ’80s By far the highlight of the tar and vocals. An unexpected The March 2004 installment McKinney’s anal opus between 1992 and theme that saw many of the night — aside from “Butt Sex” treat and one of the highlights of “Guerrilla” featured a wide soon resulted with the 1994, then newly attendees dressed in decade- of course — was the perform- of this reviewer’s experience array of content, ranging from entire crowd’s participation in appointed Attorney General appropriate attire (host Robert ance of a scene between was definitely the band’s ren- standup comedy to choreo- substituting the familiar lyrics Troy King might have seriously Gay sported a pink blazer), Sonequa Martin and Rachel dition of the Grateful Dead’s graphed swordplay to musical “I… know… you… say…” with considered writing a defama- standup comedian Franklin Wesley that saw the perform- “Not Fade Away,” which duets; however, this notice “I… love… butt… sex,” as well tory editorial column about it. Slaton opened his routine with ers periodically delayed by the appears on their 1987 release shall commence by recogniz- as with the title of the song The performance of a song a hilarious homage to Say audience’s wild fits of laughter In the Dark, thus adhering ing the undisputed highlight being spelled out phonetically. written by musical theatre Anything…, Cameron Crowe’s and applause. This piece, even further to the‘80s night of the evening, which had to “B-U-T-T-S-E-X, that is how professor Raphael Crystal for 1988 directorial debut feature which included a Sixth Sense- theme. be the performance of “Butt you spell ‘Butt Sex,’” the cho- an upcoming production of film. esque twist ending, received The next Guerrilla Theatre is Sex” by guitarist Hunter Cain rus went. It got very loud in Moliere’s Le Bourgeoise Slaton raised his boombox the largest ovation of the night scheduled for April 24. We’re and vocalist R.B. McKinney. there. Gentilhomme injected some in the sky and stared longingly by far, and allowed both per- hoping we’ll see the return of In order to put an end to any The audience remained in a class and integrity into the into the crowd before begin- formers to showcase their tal- many of the performers that discussion of scandal that suspended state of hilarity for evening, though it must be ning his act, which featured ents. Special attention should came out on Saturday night. Wrestlemania XX owned all who watched Sunday night By JON GARGIS attempting the Rock’s People’s had been hyped for weeks. Sharpshooter, and Triple H Michaels during WWE to say, WrestleMania XX is News Director Elbow, followed by the Rock’s The major excitement came tapping out to Benoit’s Backlash in Benoit’s home- where this and other great imitation of the Flair Strut and before the match during Crippler Crossface. town of Edmonton, Alberta, action on Raw and I don’t believe I’ve ever his People’s Elbow. Undertaker’s entrance to the I never thought H would be Canada, next month. Needless Smackdown! began … again. spent four and a half hours at a As the Guinness beer guys ring, complete with Paul defeated, but it was a fitting restaurant at which I wasn’t say, “Brilliant!” Bearer and Druids with torch- end to a great match and H’s working, but I did Sunday Sable & Torrie Wilson def. es. title reign. night while “covering” Miss Jackie & Stacy Keibler in Chris Benoit def. Triple H Guerrero came out after the WrestleMania XX. the Playboy Evening Gown by submission for the World match to hug Benoit, a great Like any pay-per-view Match. The match immediate- Heavyweight Title. The main parallel to the celebration of event, it had its ups and ly began with the stripping of event saw Shawn Michaels many wrestling fans across the downs. the evening gowns leaving the with a bloodied face, Triple H country. Here are some of the night’s women in bras and panties, getting flipped out of the ring We’ll probably see the extremes for the print readers. much to the excitement of the and taking out a cameraman, Benoit/Michaels rivalry con- Log on to www.cw.ua.edu for mostly male crowd in the Triple H grabbing Michaels’ tinue tonight on Raw. complete analysis of the big restaurant. hand to keep him from tap- We might just see Benoit event. While there wasn’t much ping out of Benoit’s defend his title against John Cena def. Big Show to true wrestling, it was very titil- take the U.S. Championship. lating. Why didn’t it go on Before the match, Cena com- longer? pared the possibility of a Big Goldberg def. Brock Lesnar. Show win to “Gary Coleman Rumors of Lesnar’s desire to beating Patrick Ewing in a tip- leave the WWE to try out for off,” and his pre-match prog- NFL-led spectators to chant nostication came true. “Na na na na, hey hey hey, Props to Cena for distract- goodbye.” ing the ref with a chain while The match had many using his “Word” brass knuck- Goldberg Spears and Lesnar les to knock Show in the face F5s, giving the spectators little to bring about the pin. else to enjoy … until Stone Christian def. Chris Jericho. Cold Steve Austin stunned As predicted, Trish Stratus both Lesnar and Goldberg played a factor in this match, after the match. which proved to be Jericho’s Rikishi & Scotty 2 Hotty def. undoing. An “inadvertent” hit the APA, the Basham Brothers from Trish to Jericho gave and The World’s Greatest Tag Christian the opportunity to Team to retain the pin Y2J. Smackdown! Tag Titles. Why Right after the match, Trish does a team composed of one turned on Jericho and left with member whose main offense Christian, making out with is his ass and the other mem- him before the left the stage ber with a name containing “2 area. Trish showed she is now Hotty” get to win anything? a bad girl, which seems to Eddie Guerrero def. Kurt make her much hotter to Angle to retain the WWE wrestling fans everywhere. Championship. Staying true Evolution def. The Rock & to his “Cheat 2 Win” mantra, Mick Foley. A very good Eddie put a leg on the rope match, though the heels won during the pin to keep the title. this one, as Randy Orton Eddie gets points for staying blocked an attack from Foley’s true to his motto and for loos- Mr. Socko and RKO’d Foley for ening his boot to foil Angle the win. when Angle tried to grab The match saw Foley doing Eddie’s ankle for an anklelock. the old-school Cactus Jack The Undertaker def. Kane. with the elbow, followed by the Fittingly, the back-from-the- trademark “Bang bang!” It also dead Undertaker tombstoned saw Ric Flair strutting and Kane to end the match that Monday, March 15, 2004 NEWS The Crimson White • Page 7 Race and Place draws scholars to UA

besides teaching. Hasan Jeffries, an associate During the conference, par- Conference hosts more “As professors in history, we history professor at Ohio State ticipants viewed six films con- than 40 speakers from are always exploring the new University, said the conference cerning the civil rights move- questions about the past,” she brought issues of historical ment. around the country said. racism before the community. Jeffries said films can “This is a continual process, “This conference allows us “blitzkrieg” students with visu- and we are all still doing more to bring the issue of race and By MARLIN CADDELL al images to “make them Senior Staff Reporter research.” put it on the table,” he said. She also said the event “We get to benefit from dia- think.” Bringing undergraduate and works as a recruiting tool to get logue based on the past and Angela Scott, a junior graduate students together with students interested in civil rooted in history.” majoring in American studies, established scholars to discuss rights history and in the UA Jeffries said he hoped to said learning about the civil “America’s theme song,” the American studies program. show experiences people have rights movement has the third annual Race and Place Chris Lutz, a professor of that shape political beliefs and same importance as a math Conference gathered more than romantic world history at behavior, and he said he hopes course. 40 speakers at the University Georgia State University, said to inspire students to change “It is important to educate this weekend to mull racial society for the better. she was greatly impressed with the masses, because some issues from 1955-65. the conference. “One of the greatest ways to parts in the political system in Held at the Alabama Institute Lutz said it was good for his- reach students with the sub- for Manufacturing Excellence, torians to tie themes of history ject of history is to get students America make ignorant state- the conference sponsored 14 CW/ Lindsay Morrison to see what happened in the ments,” she said. Tim L. Pennycuff spoke this weekend to the participants of the Race and Place Conference about the to actual locations. panels discussing various civil past,” he said. “This conference helps us to inferior service offered to black patients in the mid-1900s in Birmingham. “Race is America’s theme rights topics. Six civil rights song,” she said. “All of the “Once students see some- gain a better understanding in movies were also shown. teachers here can learn from thing, they can think about it, the movement toward to Alabama. this is an opportunity for us to Lisa Dorr, an assistant histo- each other, and we can better and the important part is to “This conference will expose show them that Alabama is a creating inclusion in ry professor who helped help each other to teach stu- make history contemporary the community.” organize the conference, said students to some of the best friendly place to look at issues dents about race in America.” for them.” Race and Place was designed scholarship,” she said. “A lot of of race.” Lutz she said she hopes to to help diversify the student times, bringing in African- Dorr said students came to teach students about “how the body and bring some of the American faculty members to the conference to see what notion of race changes over nation’s best young scholars Alabama is a tough sell, and people with doctorates time.”

LAWS “I’m not in favor of those things being disclosed, Check out Continued from Page 1 but I’m not aware that there’s been a great The require information to be open and available to the pub- demand to release such information.” Crimson lic. These laws, the Sunshine —WILLIAM STEWART Law, Open Records Law, Former chairman of the UA political science department White Competitive Bid Law and Public Works Law, apply to is appropriate. intents about tightening on the meetings of state, county and “Our present policies are restrictions. Web municipal boards, records and not working if we’re seeing “I’d rather not be that cyni- state or local contracts and important policy decisions cal about it,” he said. at www.cw.ua.edu. bids for contracts. being made in secret,” he said. Mullins said he is not too Attempts to reach French He said the fact that the worried about more restric- for comment this week were media and Alabama’s attorney tions being placed on the unsuccessful. general both support the bill media as a result of the securi- Ed Mullins, chairman of the means it may be necessary. ty protections bill. UA journalism department, Stewart added, however, that “What journalists, and the said the question of how much he wasn’t sure whether legisla- public, need to be on guard information legislators can tors are ready to pass the law, about are the routine closing keep from the public is not an and said he doubts it will sur- of public meetings and con- easy one. vive in the Legislature. cealing of records that have “No one faults a legislator In reference to SB 205, nothing to do with security, for trying to do everything in which places tighter restric- and couching many harmless tions on security information his or her power to prevent records and meetings in the released to the media, Stewart enemies of this country from language of security,” he said. said it is important to make having access to information Mullins said he is not wor- sure there is a need for the leg- that would put our citizens at ried that this bill will have that risk,” he said. islation. “When we have laws that effect, however. “Security plans generally are “I am not concerned very considered confidential, top address problems that don’t seem to be problems, that’s an much about this particular secret even in military parl- secrecy legislation,” he said. ance.” overreaction,” he said. The bill applies only to The issue of Sunshine Laws William Stewart, former has been one of particular chairman of the UA political security-related information, but the concern, Stewart said, concern within media organi- science department, agreed zations this legislative session. that security concerns are is that the Legislature would On Sunday, news organiza- important. use the bill to keep other infor- tions across the state held “I feel that those are legiti- mation from the public. “Sunshine Sunday” to publi- mate concerns, but I hope it Stewart said he would hope wouldn’t be used to broaden legislators would not use the cize the issue by running spe- the definition of security,” he law as a pretext to keep non- cial editorials about open said. security-related matters pri- meetings laws. “I’m not in favor of those vate. “Sunshine Sunday” was things being disclosed, but I’m Stewart said, however, he organized by the Alabama not aware that there’s been a would not like to jump to con- Center for Open Government, great demand to release such clusions about legislators’ which Mullins founded. information.” Asked if he sees a conflict between the two pieces of legislation, Stewart said he could see the possibility for a conflict, but it would have to be determined judicially. “I don’t think that law enforcement strategies and techniques need to be subject to public exposure,” he said. Stewart said he did think a stronger Sunshine Law Page 8 • The Crimson White NEWS Monday, March 15, 2004 Local legislator proposes bills on gay marriage, human cloning By SARAH KATE SULLIVAN Americans,” said William see a sudden increase in home South Korea. Senior Staff Reporter Stewart, former chairman of “For something as crucial as marriage as far as value. “In our very divided world the UA political science As a representative in the today, it is unlikely that there This story is the first of a series department. civil law is concerned, there needs to be a mini- University’s area, Allen has will be any consensus on the profiling bills proposed by Stewart said that though mum amount of uniformity.” also served as a leader in pro- issue in every nation under the local legislators. most Alabamians are certainly —WILLIAM STEWART tecting intercollegiate athlet- sun,” Stewart said. conservative, the nation as a Former chairman of the UA political science department ics’ integrity, Stewart said. “It seems only matter of State Gerald Allen, whole has accepted a conser- HB 281 prevents illegal peace and war will reach that R-Cottondale, is wasting no vative opinion on the topic. recruitment of college level, not issues of scientific time addressing controversial In California and New York, Allen is also fighting for tax- ly reappraising home property prospects with things of mon- experiment.” issues that have sparked heat- government officials have payers in his proposal to limit values. Yet bills such as Allen’s etary value and makes it a ed debate across the nation. adopted liberal takes on mar- the frequency of reappraisals HB 31 were passed in the wake crime, a bill with obvious con- This legislative session, Allen riage. And in other states as on the value of residences of this action. nections to the University’s Find out has presented bills on topics well, officials have allowed Stewart said. “People decided to put NCAA probation. such as home rule, thousands of gay cou- Stewart said Allen’s bill, some sort of a check on the Allen has established a rep- what’s same-sex marriage ples to marry without HB 31, is a homeowner protec- government.” Stewart said. utation for leadership in pre- and human cloning. the legal consent. But tion measure. Though Allen voted in favor venting the luring of college Allen could not be happening in they have been met In a state with a long history of Gov. Bob Riley’s tax and athletes to professional sports reached for com- with conservative out- of anti-tax reform sentiment, accountability package, before graduation, Stewart ment after repeated sports today, cry. Stewart said legislation to Stewart said he does not sup- said. attempts in the last Stewart said that reappraise home value on a port this means of garnering “As an educator myself, I see Page 10. two weeks. funding without direct con- the harm in encouraging stu- even in New York and yearly or biannual basis are States from “underhanded” means to raise sent. dents to quit school by entic- California, there is a Massachusetts to money without raising taxes. “Rep. Allen feels that since ing them with the big bucks standstill in the gov- California have been He said there have been property tax increases were before they finish college,” ernment. forced lately to con- Gerald Allen instances where a home’s rejected at the polls back in Stewart said. “Their primary “For something as sider the meaning of value has increased 20 percent September, overly frequent reason for being here is to get marriage. Allen has jumped on crucial as marriage as to 30 in a year. reappraisals should not be an education. It is not good the bandwagon and authored far as civil law is concerned, “If the government cannot used as backhand substitutes for the athlete and not good three proposals defining mar- there needs to be a minimum get residents to vote to for what the voters were for the educational process riage specifically as a union amount of uniformity,” increase taxes, they can unwilling to do in a straight- for sports agents to be between a man and a woman, Stewart said. increase the value of a house forward way back,” Stewart engaged in this conduct.” rendering gay marriage illegal He said the issue will ulti- so they pay more without con- said. “What we need is tax Allen has also proposed in the state. mately be decided federally, sent,” Stewart said. reform and open adjustments HB 282, a bill that would pre- House Bills 8, 283 and 414 but he does not foresee a Stewart said similar legisla- in property tax rates based on vent human cloning in all propose an amendment to national consensus soon. He tion was passed in California ability to pay.” Alabama. The matter will the 1901 constitution that said other legislators from in 1978 with Proposal 13. He Stewart said frequent reap- most likely be resolved declares same-sex marriages other states are also proposing said the bill is part of the tax praisal also adversely affects nationally, but Stewart said an prohibited and common law similar legislation. revolt that swept the country the elderly and those with international consensus on marriages abolished. “Until there is more decisive when citizens became upset fixed incomes. A person may the issue would be most desir- “I feel these measures repre- federal leadership this will with rising property taxes. In be living on Social Security or able, as there is knowledge of sent the feelings of a majority continue to happen,” lieu of increasing taxes, state a pension without an increase questionable activities with of Alabamians and Stewart said. governments began frequent- in pay, and so it is stressful to human cloning undertaken in Expert finds positive emotions can occur in times of stress By CHRIS BUNN their positive emotions were Staff Reporter much higher. In other exam- ples, people in pain would find In stressful situations, posi- ways they could help others in tive emotions occur along their situation, and those who with negative ones, according were bereaved thought of pos- to Susan Folkman, a professor itive events in the life of the at the University of California, person they lost. San Francisco. Folkman said the distressed Folkman led a study people in each found positive researching positive emotions emotion by “infusing ordinary in stressful situations and pre- events with meaning” through sented her research in a lec- their values, goals and beliefs ture sponsored by the psy- about themselves and the chology department in world. Gordon Palmer Hall on Friday. Folkman said these people Folkman specifically target- were able to comfort them- ed the caregivers of sick loved CW/ Elizabeth Frenkel selves by saying things such as ones in her research. University of California, San Francisco professor “I made a plan of action and After studying gay men in Susan Folkman spoke about stress management followed it” and “I knew what San Francisco who were taking in Gordon Palmer Hall on Friday. had to be done, so I doubled care of partners with AIDS, my efforts to make things Folkman found that though then resolved to find out how work.” the men showed higher rates positive emotions came out of But as she pointed out, the of depression, they also stressful situations. positive emotions are never- showed a higher than normal In the case of the gay men, theless overshadowed by the rate of positive emotion. she said that if the men could stressful situation. She found similar results point out some way they were “Negative things don’t go when studying people who helping their partners or some away, but there are positive were injured or bereaved. She small event that was pleasant, things on top,” she said.

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solve that problem,” he said. During Gov. Fob James’ HIGHER ED Distribution of Education Trust Fund through the years: Margaret Garner, co-chair- administration, however, all Continued from Page 1 woman of the UA Legislative that changed. Agenda Committee, said high- Jones said that during has with the AEA lobbying is er education and K-12 officials that the group’s members are James’ second term, in fiscal must work together, not year 1996, rather than address composed mostly of non- adversely, if they want to see teaching staff. tax increases, James cut higher the state fund education ade- education by 7.55 percent and “Only about 40 percent of quately. AEA members are actually gave that money to K-12. “We do not wish to pit K-12 Garner said higher educa- teachers,” he said. “The rest and higher education against tion lobbyists led a successful are retirees and support per- each other because they are campaign against James, sonnel.” interdependent,” she said. Connors said the “If we’re going to have a which she said led to his Republican Party wants to pay well-educated citizenry, we defeat by Gov. Don Siegelman. teachers more and get more have to have a strong and well- “My proudest moment was money in the classroom but supported education system the day James said that higher does not want to see “support from kindergarten to doctoral education had beat him,” personnel choking out bene- degree.” Garner said. fits from classroom teachers However, Jones said higher and money.” education has never fully “Paul Hubbert is trying to Garner: We had what we called Courtesy/ Legislative Fiscal Office recovered from the blow make it like we’re against the a ‘gentleman’s agreement’ James dealt that year. Instead teachers,” Connors said. “[But] voted down Gov. Bob Riley’s supply money and wrote legis- cation. of 33 percent, higher educa- we just don’t want to expand Wherever the battle lies, $1.2 billion tax and accounta- lation that put $30 million into “We do not want to do tion funding has remained in the union.” whether it be with K-12, the bility plan, that they “want after-school programs for at- things that would be detri- the mid-20s since 1996, Connors said that because Legislature, or the budgetary risk students. mental to K-12 and that’s why of lobbying and even intimi- spending under control and crisis itself, Garner said higher according to the Higher This year, Hubbert said, the many times we partner with dation from the AEA, the cost have accountability.” education does ask for one Education Partnership, a lob- AEA is pushing for more fund- them to find ways to ade- of insurance for education “So far as I can tell, the AEA thing: that education funds be bying group for higher educa- ing for textbooks, library quately fund all of education,” employees is growing. is completely ignoring that,” split in a gentlemanly fashion. tion in Alabama. materials and supplies, as well Jones said. “In a few short years, the Connors said. “The AEA is The “gentleman’s agree- “It has been a struggle to get “We are constantly strug- entire state budget will be con- ignoring the state’s budgetary as an expansion of the ment,” Garner said, gave one- back to that traditional split,” gling over dollars, because no sumed with health benefits if woes, and they’re trying to Alabama Reading Initiative, in third of state funds to higher Jones said. “We’re not quite segment is not adequately we don’t put a cap on the ben- build pay raises where we have addition to expanded health education and the rest to K-12. there yet.” funded: K-12 teachers are not efits and unionization of no money.” insurance for teachers and adequately funded; higher K-12,” he said. Hubbert said Riley’s tax professional development education teachers are not Connors said AEA members package, which Connors funds to improve teacher adequately funded,” he said. mostly join the union “not strongly opposed, would have skills. However, Jones said K-12 because they agree with them provided the needed funds to “Marty Connors was and higher education lobby- ideologically, but because they education, both higher and nowhere around when all that ists have, from time to time, want the liability insurance K-12. happened,” Hubbert said. butted heads on issues of state [that the organization pro- “Now what he’s wanting is funding. vides].” for teachers to take a pay cut The battle stays elsewhere “There’s always a battle for He said they use the to raise revenue for students,” Hubbert said. dollars when the pie is as small remainder of the money to Higher education lobbyists “I find that very as it is,” Jones said. build up political action com- say for the most part, they’re hypocritical — he wants to “We do not fund education mittees, which are used to staying out of Connors- protect the big businesses who K through Ph.D. adequately in intimidate legislators. declared “battle” with the AEA. aren’t paying their fair share. Alabama.” Bill Jones, government rela- “They say if you don’t vote “People who say they sup- For instance, Jones said tions director for the UA our way, we’ll spend money in port education and then Connors and higher education System, said higher educa- your district against you,” oppose new revenue for it — I lobbyists alike recognize a Connors said. “Legislators don’t put a lot of confidence in tion’s struggle for funding is problem with a growth in kow-tow to that intimidation.” what they say.” not necessarily with K-12 lob- health care funding for K-12 Connors said the GOP is Hubbert said the AEA has byists. teachers that must be going to begin publishing done a lot to provide not only “There are times we are on addressed. votes that Republican legisla- for teachers and support per- the same side; there are times But the methods used to tors pass “just like the AEA sonnel, but for students as we’re on differing sides,” Jones address that problem are dif- does.” well. said. ferent, he said. “Paul Hubbert and the AEA During the Lurleen Wallace For instance, Jones said “There are differences of have been intimidating legis- adminstration, for instance, higher education and K-12 opinion as to how to solve that lators for years,” Connors said. the AEA started the free text- officials alike worked together problem and how quickly to “The AEA has not just been books program in the state, to attempt to sell Riley’s tax intimidating legislators; Hubbert said, because low- package to Alabama voters, they’ve been intimidating income families did not have and right now, they are work- higher education as well.” the money for schoolbooks. ing to kill bills in the Connors said voters made Hubbert also said the AEA Legislature that they believe clear on Sept. 9, when they has pushed for instructional would take money from edu- Coroners work in shifts to identify victims By BRIAN SKOLOFF Wesson, 57, covered with back room. The Associated Press blood but described by police Investigators said the vic- as “very calm,” was arrested tims were six females and FRESNO, Calif. — Six coroners, Friday when he emerged from three males, ranging in age triple the typical weekend his home, where authorities from 1 to 24 and probably all staff, worked in shifts Sunday found the nine bodies tangled Wesson’s children and grand- to identify the nine victims of a in a pile of clothing in a children. mass killing, believed to all be family members of a man who lived a bizarre life of polygamy and incest. Marcus Wesson, who may have fathered two of the victims with his own daughters, was charged Saturday with nine counts of murder. Bail was set at $9 million. Identifying the victims and tracking down next of kin to be notified was a difficult process. “It’s just very complicated,” Deputy Fresno County Coroner Amy Hance said Sunday. “Who do you make notification to if eventually some of the victims are other victims’ relatives?” Wednesday: • Coverage of Alabama’s softball game against Tulsa

•A look at Stephanie VanBrakle, Alabama’s pitching Sports and hitting double threat Monday, March 15, 2004 Page 10 Softball team completes Better eight than never: Tide earns No. 8 seed By CHARLIE GASNER and record of 17-12. from Florida and MSU, we’d But Winston acknowledged weekend sweep of Vols BUDDY HUGHES Six SEC teams — No. 1 seed probably win those games,” that the NCAA’s decision to put By BUDDY HUGHES the call. Against a 1-1 count, The Crimson White Kentucky, No. 2 Mississippi Pettway said. Alabama in the last bracket Senior Sports Reporter VanBrakle guided an outside State, No. 5 Florida, No. 6 “I think we did what we announced on the selection fastball off the top of the right show caused some apprehen- It was a weekend of high field wall for a three-run Considered a long shot at sion among the players. drama at the UA Softball home run giving Alabama a the beginning of the season Every journey to the Final Four begins with a single step “Toward the end, we started Complex as the seventh- 4-3 win in the first game of and a bubble team just a few second-guessing, but then If Alabama does happen to make a run in the when our name popped up, it ranked Alabama Crimson Saturday’s doubleheader. weeks ago, Alabama used a NCAA Tournament, here are the teams it can 1 Stanford Tide (23-3, 6-0) swept its “I said [to VanBrakle] ‘just late-season surge to move was a relief,” he said. match up against in the early rounds. 16 UT-San Antonio weekend series against the stick your shoulder into that squarely into the middle of the “I’m really proud for our players, and I think we’re a 13th- ranked Tennessee Lady outside pitch,’” Alabama pack of the NCAA 8 Alabama Volunteers (22-8, 4-4 SEC) softball coach Pat Murphy Tournament. team that certainly played our thanks to a dominating hit- said. “If she makes good con- The Crimson Tide, a No. 8 9 Southern Illinois way into the tournament,” ting and pitching perform- tact, it’s going to go.” seed, will play ninth-seeded Alabama coach Mark 5 Syracuse ance by Stephanie VanBrakle. In game two, roles reversed Southern Illinois on Thursday Gottfried said. “Like all the The drama started in the as Alabama jumped out to an in Seattle at a time to be 12 BYU teams in the tournament, you bottom of the early lead. VanBrakle got the announced later this week. If just want an opportunity to seventh inning Tide going Alabama can escape the 4 Maryland play. That’s kind of where we with anoth- Salukis, it will face the winner are, [we] don’t really care too in the first “I said [to VanBrakle] CW graphic/ Charlie Gasner 13 UTEP game Saturday er blast over of the Stanford-UT San much where it is and who it is. afternoon. ‘just stick your shoul- the right Antonio game. Since no No. 16 We just want to play and I’m Alabama field fence in seed has ever beaten a No. 1, Vanderbilt, No. 10 South were supposed to,” forward sure SIU feels the same way as came into the der into that inside the bottom Stanford will more than likely Carolina and Alabama — Kennedy Winston said. “We the other 63 teams feel. You inning trailing of the sec- be the Tide’s potential second- made this year’s tournament. had a good RPI, the No. 1 just want to get in there and 3-1. After Tide pitch’. If she makes ond inning round opponent. LSU finished with the same 8- strength of schedule [and] did have a chance, and that’s what left fielder good contact, it’s going to give This marks the third con- 8 conference record Alabama, some things a lot of people we have.” Angela Alabama a secutive year Alabama has South Carolina and Vanderbilt didn’t think we could do.” Johnson struck to go.” 1-0 lead. made the NCAA Tournament. shared, but the Tigers’ late- Tennessee season collapse kept them out out, Jackie —PAT MURPHY Two years ago, as a No. 2 seed, McClain Alabama softball coach tied the the Tide lost in the second of the tournament. LSU lost dropped a game in the round to No. 10 seed Kent seven of its last eight games flare into short left for a sin- top half of the third, but the State. Last year, Alabama drew and lost Jamie Lloreda, the gle. Tennessee pitcher Tide’s offense started hitting a No. 10 seed and lost in the SEC’s leading rebounder, for Monica Abbot hit her fifth on all cylinders in the bottom first round to No. 7 Indiana. the season late in the year to Alabama player of the game, of the third. Tide second Senior guard Antoine Pettway an injured foot. plunking Tide shortstop baseman Leah White singled remembers both of those Alabama was 4-7 in confer- Dominique Accetturo and down the left field line to get experiences and said he wants ence after a loss to Vanderbilt, bringing the winning run to the inning going, driving in to buck the trend of early tour- but has won five of its last the plate. four runs to take a com- nament exits. seven contests. The two losses, Alabama thought it caught manding 5-1 lead. “We’ve got to go into the to Mississippi State and another break when Abbott The Lady Vols did not go tournament and make some Florida, were both overtime hit Tide third baseman down without a fight, noise,” Pettway said. “[The] games. Pettway said that late- Capper Reed on the elbow, answering the Tide with three last couple of years, we got in season charge bodes well for but home plate umpire Pat runs in the top of the fourth. there, but we didn’t live up to the tournament. Lyon ruled that Reed had Tennessee’s Angela Johnson our expectations. So this year, “I think we’re peaking at the leaned into the pitch, not sparked the Lady Vols with a we’re going to start with the right part of the season. If you allowing Reed to take her double into the left field gap. Salukis and go from there.” take away one or two plays base. With new life, Abbott Two walks later, the bases The Tide finished 16-11 in promptly struck out Reed. were loaded with no outs. An the regular season against the With two outs and two error by McClain allowed nation’s toughest schedule, runners on base, the stage Johnson to score, leaving the including an 8-8 SEC mark. was set for some last-inning bases loaded with no outs. Alabama split a pair of SEC heroics. VanBrakle answered Tournament games for an See SOFTBALL, Page 11 overall pre-tournament Monday, March 15, 2004 SPORTS The Crimson White • Page 11 with the two unearned runs that career win. The Tide turned two double plays gle by Stacey Jennings. SOFTBALL scored on wild pitches. VanBrakle struck again Sunday, in key moments, stopping any VanBrakle buckled down and Continued from Page 10 Erin Wright settled in, striking out driving in two runs with a single in momentum Tennessee had. struck out her counterpart Abbott to two of the last three batters to get out the bottom of the third inning. “The defense was awesome,” end the game, a 2-1 Alabama victory. Murphy turned to his bullpen, of the inning. The Tide held off the Two runs would be all the Tide VanBrakle said. The win is the 14th straight for the bringing in Erin Wright to replace Lady Vols for the rest of the game to needed thanks to some stellar Tennessee fought back scoring a Tide, the third-longest streak in Jennifer Wright, who was charged win 5-4. The win was Murphy’s 300th defense. run in the top of the seventh on a sin- school history. Page 12 • The Crimson White SPORTS Monday, March 15, 2004 Gators knock Tide out of SEC Tourney in OT thriller The buzzer-beater was the resilient,” Gottfried said. got to come out of that posses- [Thomas] and Kennedy com- second of the game for “They’ll bounce back. We’ve sion with the ball and have a bine to go 4-of-20 [from the Florida. At the end of regula- had very few wins or losses chance [to win the game] with field]. But to have ourselves in tion, the Gators’ Anthony where there have been great the ball in our hands. They got a position to still win the game Roberson hit a running 3- margins. It’s just been an a couple of offensive rebounds I think says something about pointer as time expired. The unbelievable year.” that ended up determining the our team.” shot was so close to leaving Humphrey’s prayer of a shot outcome of the game, so that’s Thomas finished with 12 Roberson’s hand before time came after the game had been an area where we need to points on 2-of-9 shooting, expired that the referees had tied at 73 for more than two learn from that and get better.” including 1-of-6 from behind to consult a replay, which minutes in the overtime peri- Another area of concern for the arc. Anthony Roberson showed the ball leaving his fin- od. Both teams missed oppor- Alabama fans might be and David Lee led the Gators gertips just after time ran out. tunities to take the lead down Kennedy Winston’s status. The with 22 points and 17 points, But that stroke of luck for the stretch. Florida’s Matt first-team All-SEC selection respectively. the Tide only delayed a loss Walsh bricked a 3-point scored just six points in the that seemed reminiscent of attempt with 1:32 to play. loss, his second-lowest scoring the overtime loss suffered at On the ensuing possession, game of the season. Winston the hands of Mississippi State Shelton missed a wide-open was not available for comment exactly one week earlier. 3-point attempt with 58 sec- following the game, but Alabama coach Mark onds remaining, which led to a Gottfried and Shelton denied Gottfried said he was disap- minute-long Florida posses- that Winston’s knee was ten- pointed in the loss, but that he sion that included two offen- der. The 6-foot-6 forward had wasn’t sure if he could be more sive rebounds that eventually knee surgery before the sea- proud of the team because led to the game-winning shot. son and has battled soreness “they just keep playing and The shot was definitely the all year. This was his first keep battling and playing lasting image of the game, but opportunity since the surgery hard.” it was Florida’s two offensive to test the knee on back-to- “You know, a kid made a rebounds on its final posses- back nights. great shot there at the end of sion that sealed the Tide’s fate. “Well, his knee’s been both- the game — his only field goal “That’s one thing our team ering him some, but I don’t of the game,” Gottfried said. needs to learn,” Gottfried said. know that he would blame “Sometimes that’s life. You’ve “We did a great job defensive- anything on that,” Gottfried got to give them credit. He ly, but you’ve got to come up said. “We’re not going to have CW/ Lindsey Herring stepped up and hit a big shot, with the basketball. We’ve just many nights where Emmett Guard Earnest Shelton led the Crimson Tide with 28 points against Florida on Friday. The Tide lost in but I’m very, very proud of our overtime, 75-73. The Gators would go on to reach the final, which they lost to Kentucky. team.” The loss overshadowed a By ALEX MERRITT the 3-point line on the base- near-record-setting night for Assistant Sports Editor line in front of his team’s Alabama guard Earnest bench as time expired to move Shelton, who finished with a Alabama gave Florida one the Gators into the semifinal game-high 27 points, includ- too many chances to beat the game against Vanderbilt. The ing 7-of-16 from behind the buzzer Friday night. basket was Humphrey’s only arc. If Shelton had hit one The Gators (19-9, 9-7 SEC) field goal of the game. more 3-pointer, it would have ended the Crimson Tide’s (17- “When it came out of my tied a tournament record for 12, 8-8 SEC) SEC Tournament hand, I was pretty sure it was most threes in one game. title hopes with a 75-73 over- going in,” Humphrey said. “I After the heartbreaker, time victory at the Georgia had two [Alabama defenders] Gottfried was asked if the Dome. with their hands up high, but it emotional games his team has Florida’s Lee Humphrey hit felt good coming off so I had a played of late might be taking a rainbow shot from just inside good feeling.” its toll on the players. “Our group of guys is pretty

PAGE 3 GRADUATION CELEBRATION: A SPECIAL EDITION OF THE CRIMSON WHITE MARCH 15, 2004 Why Research Information on your future employers? From www.MonsterTrak.com Note: companies prepare two public reports: one for stockholders (Annual There are two basic reasons to Report) and one for the Securities and research employers: 1) to aid you in your Exchange Commission (10K Report). A job search; and 2) to help prepare you for 10-K report has less narrative but con- your interview. tains more comprehensive financial Researching an employer during your reporting. job search can help you determine more about that organization and your poten- • Directories - These are geographic, tial place in it. business, occupational, professional, Some important information to look industry, and financial status directories for includes what activities are carried available in your library. out by the employer, how financially sta- These directories may provide infor- ble the employer is, and what types of mation about an organization's prod- jobs exist with the employer. ucts or services, number of employ- Using available resources, you ees, principal executives, and loca- can gain a better understand- tion(s). ing of what career potential exists with a partic- • Trade Associations - ular employer. One Researching an These organizations pro- approach to duce membership direc- finding a job employer during your tories, journals (which is to use a provide information hierarchical job search can help about trends and strategy: issues in the field), 1. Find industries you determine more and information that meet your briefs. needs. about that organization They 2. Locate employers and your potential also hold within your targeted annual con- industries. place in it. ferences for your 3. Research information on networking, infor- executives. mation gathering, and professional development Preparing for an interview is purposes. essential for success! Before meeting Remember, almost every type of your potential employer it is essential to field or industry that exists has a know what they do; how they do it; their trade association affiliation (e.g., financial state (if they are expanding or American Society of Interpreters, downsizing); expectations of potential Museum Store Association, National employees in terms of skill, education, Mental Health Association). and previous experience; and what you can offer them. • Newspapers - The business section of most papers contain numerous articles about local companies and their execu- Where Do You Find Information on tives. Articles about non-profit organizations often appear in a newspaper's local Employers? interest section.

The following types of resources • Fellow Professionals - Other profes- should prove useful in your research. sionals in the field can provide "word-of- mouth" information about organiza- • MonsterTRAK Company Profiles - tions of interest. Detailed descriptions on an organization's history, services, products, etc. can • Competitors - Often an organization's be found on the MonsterTRAK Company competitors offer excellent insight about Profile database. Many of these profiles the inner working of that organization. are direct links to the organizations' own world wide web home pages. • Public Documents - Government and quasi-government organizations have • Annual Reports - These reports and records that must be made available to other materials are available from an the public. organization's public relations/information office. • Computer Databases - Special sources Most large organizations produce a for researching companies and organi- report, which presents an outline of the zations such as "Dialogue," "BRS," and organization's successes, growth, histo- "ABI Inform" may be available in your ry, goals, and financial status. library.

PAGE 5 GRADUATION CELEBRATION: A SPECIAL EDITION OF THE CRIMSON WHITE MARCH 15, 2004 How to conduct an effective job search By TIFFANY SCHWARZ Once your job goals have been target- Now that you’ve glide across the stage Sources of vacancies include: ed, resumes and application letters can and acepted your diploma, what are you be tailored to reflect your qualifications supposed to do now? How prepared are Web site/Career Center Job Listings as they relate to the interests of prospec- you for planning and conducting an tive employers. effective job search? Successful job seek- Campus interviews. While most job applicants are well ers must have both good information aware of the need for well prepared and well-developed job hunting skills. Newsletters from trade or professional associations. resumes and cover letters, many do not Three important factors for a success- Newspaper classified ads (most major cities are on-line). realize the need to spend an equal ful job search are an awareness of your amount of time mastering job search goals and skills, an understanding of the Employment services and agencies run by skills necessary to be effective in today's labor market, and a well planned job market. search campaign. government and for-profit businesses Learning which job search strategies Experts recommend that you begin an are productive, how to interview effec- active job search six to nine months in Personnel department postings and phone lines. tively, how to market yourself well, and advance of your targetemployment date. how to handle salary issues once an You can begin the process by visiting the offer is made may be the subjects of reg- Career Center early (for students, nine ularly scheduled workshops offered by skill development. Resource materials on occupations months to a year before graduation). your Career Center. See your Career You can identify interests by looking and employers (available in the The following six steps are used to Center for more information. at enduring themes in your life-activities Resource Room) and informational conduct an effective job search. that persist over time, consistent choic- interviews are two excellent tools for this 5. Plan and Conduct Job Search es, recurring dreams, or the way you search. 1. Begin with Self-Assessment Campaign spend your time. Try keeping a time-log Perhaps the best way to explore career The job search process begins with an or examining your most enjoyable times options is to try out intended jobs identification of your values, interests, Next, establish a target date for getting in-depth. through internships, cooperative educa- skills, accomplishments, experience, a job and decide how much time you If after doing so, you are still not clear tion positions, part-time or summer and goals. can devote to your search. Some indi- about your interests or cannot rank jobs, or volunteer opportunities. How can you seek a position if you viduals believe they cannot afford to them, consider meeting with a Career To better understand how to pursue don't know what you want from a job take time from their studies or a Center consultant or use the vocational these methods of gaining exposure to and what you have to offer prospective demanding job. guidance and testing services of the jobs, read the sections on these topics. employers? Others procrastinate. Whatever the University Counseling Center. Self-assessment, though a time-con- reasons, the results are the same-your 3. Choose a Career Field, then Target suming process, provides invaluable search will languish and you may miss Employers information to facilitate career decisions Skills out on industry hiring cycles and job and to prepare you to market your back- After thoroughly researching possible opportunities. ground effectively. A skill refers to something you do well, careers/jobs, several field options will So get organized early by setting aside including handling problems or tasks. emerge as most realistic and attractive. a certain amount of time each week to The key to your successful job search is work on your search. Use a calendar and Values These options should become your recognizing these skills and communi- career or job search goals. weekly planner and work backward cating their usefulness verbally and in It is probable that no single career will from your target date. An awareness of what you value (qual- writing to a prospective employer. Use The greater number of contacts and ities that are important and desirable) in have the potential to utilize all your accomplishment statements to do so. interviews a job seeker has, the greater a career will aid you in exploring career skills, allow you to develop all your inter- They should: the number of job offers. Therefore, it goals and attaining greater satisfaction ests, and incorporate a value system makes sense to use multiple strategies. in your work. • Describe your skills in concise, unam- completely compatible with yours. Review the following list of values and biguous terms. Therefore, try to target a career field check those most important to you. that will satisfy some of your high-prior- Pursue Advertised Vacancies • Refer to actual experiences to demon- The most commonly used job search Then rank your top five values in order strate your skill level. ity needs. Other needs of less impor- of priority. tance can perhaps be satisfied in your technique is to respond to advertised • Connect your skills concisely to the vacancies, both in print and electroni- • Job security leisure time activities. needs of a prospective employer. cally. • Working as part of a team At this point, it is useful to get realistic • Working independently with little Unfortunately, the most popular Some of the most marketable skills feedback from experts in the field or method for locating positions, respond- supervision are those which are useful in a wide vari- career consultants to determine if your • Making a contribution ing to advertised vacancies, is not the ety of work environments. These are assessment is realistic. A meeting or two most effective. According to an article in • Professional status known as transferable skills. with a Career Center consultant is • Mental challenge the Harvard Business For example, the ability to write effec- strongly encouraged to discuss your Review, nearly 80% of the openings • Pleasant surroundings tively, communicate verbally, and use analysis and decisions. • Challenging, stimulating co-workers available at any one time are never word processing or database software During this or any other part of your • Different tasks to accomplish daily advertised. Job-seekers should respond are valued skills in the private as well as job search, expect to use the resources of • Financial rewards to employment ads, but the main thrust public sectors. the Career Center frequently. of your efforts should be toward estab- • Creating something Good research on employers will not • Ability to advance lishing networks and identifying the 2. Research and Explore Career Options only give you the competitive edge, but hidden job market. also help you decide which employers To increase the odds of your success Interests The next step in the job search you want to reach and which strategies in responding to advertised vacancies, process is to explore the "matches" you will use to contact them. by telephone or letter, keep these tips in Interests (areas that arouse your between your identified skills, interests, mind: attention or enthusiasm) are closely and values and the demands of career 4. Prepare Job Search Materials and related to values and frequently trigger fields and organizations. Develop Job Search Skills See JOBS, Page 6 • Do not waste time responding to long shots. • Use your cover letter to answer every requirement in the advertisement. • Personalize your response as much as possible. Direct your materials to specific individuals, not "To Whom It May Concern," or "Dear Sir/Madam," unless the advertisements are blind newspaper ads (name of organization withheld). A quick phone call can provide appropriate names. In a blind ad, address your letter to a specific position title, (e.g., Dear "Marketing Manager"). • Try to contact or write to the manager who will make the final hiring decision as well as the personnel representative named in the advertisements. For more information, see the section on Cover Letters and Related Job Search Correspondence.

Develop a Contact Network Once you have targeted a career or specific position, you should acquaint yourself with professionals in that field or organization. These professionals offer you an insider's view and can constitute your contact network, which can open doors that might otherwise remain closed. Your network can also consist of family members, friends, classmates, professors, and electronic discussion groups.

Contact Employers Directly There are several methods and combinations of methods that can be utilized to contact employers directly.

* Send a letter of application and your resume to the Human Resources department or specific managers. This direct contact method is most successful for candidates in high-demand fields (e.g., engineering and computer science). The success of this method is greatly increased when letters are followed up by phone calls, which may result in an invitation to visit the employer. * Contact managers in organizations by phone or letter to request an appointment to discuss the information you have obtained by reading annual reports, trade literature, etc. For example: "I understand XYZ is planning to expand its foreign market. I am completing an international business degree and am very interested in this expansion. It seems a very progressive move. May I have 20 minutes of your time to discuss it?" Indicate your desire to meet with them even if they have no positions currently available in their department. Some job seekers find it useful to state that they will be looking for jobs in the near future, but are now just gathering information about organizations. Do not expect to be interviewed for a job at this juncture (Review Explore Careers Through Informational Interviewing.). * During your appointments with department managers, emphasize your knowledge and interest in their organizations. * Always follow up all interviews with thank-you letters, phone calls, and, when appropriate, resumes that have been revised based on information and suggestions provided by managers. * Even if managers have no positions available, once they have had a personal interaction with you, they may think of you the next time they have, or hear of, an appropriate opening. It is critical to stay in touch with these managers, at least on a bi-monthly basis. * Many job seekers have used informational interviewing to create new positions by identifying organizational needs (through the interview, research, etc.) and proposing these needs be filled with their own skills.

D. Follow-Up and Record Keeping No matter what job search strategies you choose, follow-up and record keeping are important for success. Maintain a careful record of all interviews, thank-you notes sent, referrals made and follow-up actions. Job seekers who fail to maintain this information often lose valuable contacts as well as credibility with prospective employers. There are models for keeping such records in the various job search manuals in the Resource Room.

E. Be Persistent Job searching is hard work and there are times when you will get discouraged. But if you keep up with it, you can avoid feeling anxious and will actually have more energy. If your search is not producing the results that you would like, avoid blaming yourself and try a new strategy. Do not be reluctant to submit your credentials on more than one occasion to an organization for which you would like to work. This attitude demonstrates your enthusiasm and interest.

6. Obtain Offer and Continue to Develop Your Career Action Congratulations! Your job search campaign has been successful. You have been offered a position you wish to accept. Send a note to all the people who helped you relaying the good news. PAGE 6 GRADUATION CELEBRATION: A SPECIAL EDITION OF THE CRIMSON WHITE MARCH 15, 2004

rently available in their department. JOBS Some job seekers find it useful to state Continued from Page 5 that they will be looking for jobs in the near future, but are now just gathering information about organizations. Do not • Do not waste time responding to long Making the Right expect to be interviewed for a job at this shots. juncture. • Use your cover letter to answer every • During your appointments with requirement in the advertisement. department managers, emphasize your • Personalize your response as much as knowledge and interest in their organi- possible. Direct your materials to specif- zations. Choice in Transition ic individuals, not "To Whom It May • Always follow up all interviews with Concern," or "Dear Sir/Madam," unless Courtesy of www.MonsterTrak.com severe, and find that first job. thank-you letters, phone calls, and, Understand that successfully complet- the advertisements are blind newspaper when appropriate, resumes that have ads (name of organization withheld). Graduation has passed and you are ing the first few months at a new job is been revised based on information and ready to take on the next challenge, to crucial. During this initial period, your A quick phone call can provide appro- suggestions provided by managers. priate names. In a blind ad, address your face important life decisions regarding employer will make some basic deci- • Even if managers have no positions short and long term goals. Take time to sions about your value to the organiza- letter to a specific position title, (e.g., available, once they have had a personal Dear "Marketing Manager"). reflect on your college decisions, and tion. Paying attention to several key interaction with you, they may think of determine whether the outcomes were areas will allow you to demonstrate • Try to contact or write to the manager you the next time they have, or hear of, who will make the final hiring decision what you anticipated. The workplace your worth. an appropriate opening. It is critical to may be a new environment, but by First, master your goals and your ori- as well as the personnel representative stay in touch with these managers, at named in the advertisements. using skills developed through experi- entation to the workplace. As an least on a bi-monthly basis. ence and incorporating them with employee, consider your employer's • Many job seekers have used informa- Develop a Contact Network sound advice, you will make the right objectives and be productive within the tional interviewing to create new posi- choices and succeed. framework of your position. Concern Once you have tar- tions by identifying geted a career or spe- College-although some may argue-is yourself with what you can contribute organizational needs really where you began to make your before considering opportunities for cific position, you UA Resources for jobs (through the inter- should acquaint your- own life decisions and had to deal with personal development. Learn the orga- view, research, etc.) the consequences. Once there, you nization's mission, structure, where self with professionals and proposing these in that field or organi- soon found that some of the decisions you fit in, and workplace etiquette. The Career Center needs be filled with you made could change your plans for Additionally, you must familiarize your- zation. their own skills. These professionals Visit for help with resumes the weekend, while others could self with your employer's spoken and change your life. Fortunately in college unspoken rules on topics ranging from offer you an insider's and lists of jobs Follow-Up and view and can consti- you had many sources of support to dress code to telephone us e to report- Record Keeping which you could turn. But while advice ing illness. Other areas to consider are tute your contact net- The Career Center website No matter work, which can open may have come from outside sources, the image you portray and your actual Log on to www.career.ua.edu what job search ultimately you had to make the final job performance. doors that might oth- strategies you erwise remain closed. Student Services decisions. Thinking back, did you make Once you understand the basic blue- choose, follow-up the right choices? How many times did print for adjusting to your new environ- Your network can also and record keeping consist of family mem- See the job board outside of you change your major, roommates, ment, work on your routine. Be are important for formal dates, apartments, and classes? advised: the majority of people who fail bers, friends, class- financial aide to find job success. Maintain a mates, professors, and How did your choices end up affecting at their jobs do so not because of opportunities. careful record of all your life? While certainly not all your incompetence, but because of poor electronic discussion interviews, thank- groups. choices were perfect, your graduation interpersonal skills and unrealistic you notes sent, refer- is evidence that you made good deci- expectations. It is a shock to many new rals made and follow- sions. professionals that the job they accepted Contact Employers Directly up actions. There are several methods and combi- Now you find yourself entering the is not what they thought it would be. Job seekers who fail to maintain this "real world" and, much like when you New employees must pay their dues nations of methods that can be utilized information often lose valuable contacts to contact employers directly. chose a university to attend, you again and adapt to the routine task with the as well as credibility with prospective need to make choices about your life. same enthusiasm they have for the employers. • Send a letter of application and your There are many things for a recent grad more involved project. You must also resume to the Human Resources depart- to consider when deciding what to do relate well with others. Be Persistent after college. For some, a decision has Contributing to a team effort can be ment or specific managers. Job searching is hard work and there This direct contact method is most already been made. For others, the a key to your success. Remember, on are times when you will get discouraged. decision is not as easy, and the future the job, there seldom is only one solu- successful for candidates in high- But if you keep up with it, you can avoid demand fields (e.g., engineering and may seem less clear. tion. Try a variety of methods before feeling anxious and will actually have New decisions can be interesting you decide which is best. After a while computer science). The success of this more energy. method is greatly increased when letters challenges. Some are familiar: where you will develop your own routine. If your search is not producing the you want to live, with whom you want Once you have acquired a "real are followed up by phone calls, which results that you would like, avoid blam- may result in an invitation to visit the to live, and what lifestyle you prefer. world" frame of reference, you can ing yourself and try a new strategy. Others are brand new: what career path begin to feel more comfortable with employer. Do not be reluctant to submit your • Contact managers in organizations by you choose, what salary is best, and your new position. When not sure of credentials on more than one occasion how you pursue that promotion. In col- something, seek good advice from phone or letter to request an appoint- to an organization for which you would ment to discuss the information you lege, you declared your major and the those you trust. like to work. This attitude demonstrates university gave you a list of things to And remember, you already have have obtained by reading annual your enthusiasm and interest. reports, trade literature, etc. For exam- accomplish. You completed the list and proven you can think logically and ple: "I understand XYZ is planning to got your degree. In the workplace, there achieve goals. If you can adopt a work- expand its foreign market. I am complet- 6. Obtain Offer and Continue to Develop is no guarantee that says you will reach place mentality, adjust to a new envi- ing an international business degree and your goal if you follow certain steps. ronment, and accept the realities of Your Career Action Now y ou must have an objective and your position with grace and a profes- am very interested in this expansion. It Congratulations! Your job search cam- seems a very progressive move. May I develop the necessary steps on your sional attitude, you have survived your paign has been successful. You have own to reach it. In the meantime, there transition. have 20 minutes of your time to discuss been offered a position you wish to it?" is some sound advice you can take with Now that you are ready to take on the accept. Send a note to all the people who you into the working world. future, you can continue to make the Indicate your desire to meet with helped you relaying the good news. them even if they have no positions cur- You prepare, conduct a search, per- right choices. PAGE 5 GRADUATION CELEBRATION: A SPECIAL EDITION OF THE CRIMSON WHITE MARCH 11,2004 How to become a grad student You don't have to go. only a bachelor's by about $335,000, Graduate school isn't the place for Are you looking for a business school That's the thing about graduate while professional and doctoral gradu- people who are trying to "find them- that specializes in internal auditing or school. Your parents (and the law) make ates earn $890,000 more than the bache- selves," either. You don't go to explore supply-chain management or just busi- you trudge off to elementary school, and lor's holders, according to the different career options or even a wide ness in general? anyone who hopes for more from life Employment Policy Foundation, a variety of subjects, really. How about a political science depart- than minimum-wage drudgery should Washington, D.C., think tank. But those That's what college–and real life–are ment focused on rational choice theo- finish high school. figures can be misleading. for. If you are still casting about for your ry–or feminist scholarship? Without college, it's increasingly diffi- Just ask one of the hundreds of deep- life's goals, don't hide on campus. Take a If you're thinking of education school, cult to afford that roomy house in the in-debt humanities Ph.D.'s barely scrap- stab at a career or two. do you want to learn how people learn, suburbs with the two-car garage. But ing by with part-time teaching gigs. Embrace your inner dilettante. And or would you rather a little bit of that graduate school? You just don't have to And some unknown part of the then go to graduate school if and when plus a full year of apprentice teaching at do it. income differential between those with inspiration hits. an elementary school? So why go? Well, first off, there's the bachelor's and master's degrees can be Because graduate school is for people Perhaps you are thinking that you economy. attributed to the personal ambition that who are obsessed. It's for people who can't possibly figure out the best place More people signed up for the GMAT, pushes people to sign up for graduate don't mind living in a cheap Vicksburg for you. the business school entrance exam, last school in the first place. motel for the summer while they sift Perhaps you are even tempted to rush year than in any previous year in its his- What's more, graduate school through the probate records of to the rankings pages in this book and tory, while 10 percent more law school requires too much intellectual rigor, Mississippi slave owners looking for key ignore everything else. But before you hopefuls suffered through the LSAT this spiritual fortitude, and financial com- dissertation material. do, consider this: At this moment you past December than did in 2001. mitment for students to be motivated Or those who relish reading tax text- have the great privilege of delving into a Seeking refuge in grad school during solely by future job prospects and a the- books into the night so they can stun field that fascinates you. an inhospitable job market is a time- oretical increase in lifetime income. their law professor with a cogent You can read about all its interesting tested strategy. When work was scarce in For one thing, it will consume at least response to a trick question in class the permutations on university Web sites, in the mid-1980s, graduate applications one year of your life–and most likely next morning. scholarly journals, and in books like this. rose about 7 percent a year. much longer. It's for people who like the smell of And then you–not your parents, not "It's a respectable thing to do," says Doctoral candidates and future physi- chemicals, the sight of blood, or a rowdy your high school guidance counselor, Susan Krinsky, dean of admissions at the cians face a combination of schooling debate on middle school pedagogy. and not anybody else who tells you that Tulane School of Law in New Orleans. and apprenticeships that can last a Sound like you? Then get thee to grad graduate degrees are good for you–can "It's even a productive thing to do." decade or more. school. Life won't offer you this luxury choose where to let your academic pas- And then there's the money. The life- And these are years of work more again. sions run free. time income of those holding master's demanding and competitive than col- The following pages will help you degrees surpasses those who received lege ever was. think about what you want in a school. By Rachel Hartigan Shea The state of state graduate schools It's a rough time to be a state-school handful by as much as 20 per- ter as many out-of-state graduate stu- University of Iowa's Carver College of number cruncher. cent. dents as it did last year. Medicine. Take California, facing a deficit of as Only a third of full-time At UCLA, the number of fellowships This year Carver will receive fewer much as $35 billion in the next 17 master's students can and teaching assistantships has total state dollars than it did six years months. Proposals are on the table to cover the cost of been reduced by a few dozen-- ago--while the cost of healthcare in that pass nearly half a billion of that on to the tuition through bad news for master's stu- period has gone up 36 percent. "We just University of California and Cal State teaching or dents who already get the can't raise tuition anymore and be com- systems. research scraps from the doctoral stu- petitive," says Robert Kelch, the school's At the University of California-Los assistantships-- dent table. former dean. Angeles alone, that amounts to a $69 and the vast majori- And the University of Kansas, Less money and more medical million cut. "It's not in my nature to be ty of those are in engi- which has been forced to cut $19 mil- responsibilities, he says, mean "we have catastrophic," says Claudia Mitchell- neering and the sciences. lion, plans to reduce faculty hiring by to give less attention to our core mis- Kernan, UCLA's vice chancellor for "So if you're a full-time around 30 percent. sions of education and social services." graduate studies, "but just saying that master's student in history or Things may be even worse for For doctoral students, budget cuts number gives me the chills." English," says Jacqueline King, director med students. have provided less of a jolt (at least until What does this mean for grad stu- of the American Council on Education's About half of medical school funding it comes time to go on the job market). dents? center for policy analysis, "you get hit by comes from professional fees physicians Most schools, up to this point, have "At this critical moment," says Joan budget deficits the same way an under- charge at university-affiliated hospitals, been able to keep doctoral fellowship Lorden, dean of the grad school at the graduate would." and this is where schools have taken the money off the chopping block. But, says University of Alabama-Birmingham, And while most undergrads can offset biggest hit. Suzanne Ortega, dean of the graduate "when jobs aren't that plentiful and stu- the cost of tuition through need-based The Association of American Medical school of the University of Missouri- dents are showing more interest in grad- aid, grad students are generally awarded Colleges estimates that cuts in Medicare Columbia, which has lost $65 million uate school, we have less capacity to only merit-based aid. reimbursement will cost the nation's over the past two years, "I doubt we'll be support them." On top of that, North Carolina State, teaching hospitals $4.2 billion over the able to do it through another round of Sixteen states have raised tuition by facing an estimated $18 million cut in next five years. cuts." And how likely are those? Says more than 10 percent in the past year, a state funds, plans to accept only a quar- The situation is grave for the Ortega, "We're almost certain of it."