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SPORTS | FOOTBALL NEWS | CAMPUS SAFETY Dee Hart no did not longer with prosecute

University’s annual Campus Security and Tide, arrested Fire Safety Report recorded seven over weekend “forcible sexual offenses” on campus in 2012 The routes to Player charged with providing false information, marijuana possession reporting assault prosecuted By Charlie Potter | Assistant Sports Editor

University of Alabama junior running back Dee Hart was arrested Sunday and charged with giving false information to law enforcement and second- degree possession of marijuana, Sgt. Brent Blakely of the Tuscaloosa Police Department confirmed to The Crimson White. Hart, 21, was arrested by TPD, booked into jail student accusing student student accusing faculty or unreported with and released on a $1,300 bond. staff member support and counseling Blakeley said officers were notified of some- Office of Human Resources Women’s one trying to use counterfeit money at the Texaco Student Conduct or Dean of the College Resource Center gas station on Greensboro Avenue in Tuscaloosa. Officers arrived at the gas station to find the per- son still in the store. The suspect gave the officers a false name but was later identified as Hart. Hart was placed into custody for giving false information 62% 61 to a law enforcement officer and taken to the TPD % for processing. of women of men in When Hart was let out of the police car, the offi- 1 4 cers smelled a “very strong odor of marijuana” com- ing from the back seat. A ziplock bag with 8 grams of marijuana was beside Hart’s feet. Hart was then women transported to the Tuscaloosa County Jail. will be sexually assaulted Blakely said the investigation concerning the during their lifetime counterfeit money is still ongoing. UA Athletics released the following statement Monday: “Dee Hart has not been a part of the foot- ball team since the bowl game and has not partici- only pated in any of the off season program. Hopefully he will learn from this mistake and continue to work 10 toward completing his degree, which he is on track % to do by the summer.” of those were reported As a redshirt sophomore with the Crimson Tide to university officials last season, Hart rushed for 78 yards and one touch- down on 22 carries. He has carried the ball 43 times Percentage of people who reported in a survey for 166 yards in his career at Alabama. that they were sexually harrassed in college CW | Belle Newby The Orlando, Fla., native also saw extensive play- ing time on special teams, where he accumulated a total of nine tackles and forced one fumble in the Title IX fi lls voids created “No one in America is more at risk of being Security and Fire Safety Report. 2013 season. raped or assaulted than college women,” “UA publishes the Annual Campus “If we had everybody on our team that was as in annual campus report President Obama said in a speech Jan. 22, Security and Fire Safety report to make all competitive as Dee Hart, we wouldn’t be too much in which he announced a new initiative to current and future students, faculty and worried about complacency or being selfish or By Emily Williams | Staff Reporter investigate and combat sexual assault and staff aware of any potential safety or secu- accountability or any of that stuff that we talk harassment on college campuses. rity issues on or around campus,” said Sgt. about and worry about all the time because we In 2010, 20-year-old University of Missouri According to a survey by the American John Hooks of the University of Alabama have success,” Alabama coach Nick Saban said in swimmer Sasha Menu Courey was raped at Association of University Women, 62 per- Police Department. “UAPD collects data August. “The guy’s willing to do anything you ask an off-campus party by a football player. She cent of women and 61 percent of men report from sources all over campus that are him to do.” spoke of the assault to a doctor, an athletic being sexually harassed during their time at known as Campus Security Authorities. The Before the 2013 season began, Hart’s teammates department administrator and a rape crisis a college. However, less than 10 percent of individuals help to keep the campus safe by and coaches said he was the toughest player on the counselor but never officially reported it to this group attempts to report their experi- working with UAPD to make sure that any team. the university. No investigation was ever ences to a university official. offenses have been properly reported and Hart’s time at Alabama was plagued with inju- made, no charges were ever brought up, and The University of Alabama’s annual counted in our annual report.” ries, as he sustained two separate ACL injuries in Courey began falling into a deep depres- Campus Security and Fire Safety Report Hooks said a “forcible sexual offense” his tenure with the Crimson Tide. The first forced sion. In June 2011, 16 months after she was recorded seven “forcible sexual offenses” on includes “the crimes of forcible rape, forc- him to redshirt in 2011 while the second ended his assaulted, Courey died by suicide. campus in 2012. Under the Clery Act, all col- ible sodomy, sexual assault with an object redshirt freshman season early. The University of Missouri is now inves- leges are required to record and disclose and forcible fondling.” This is the second recent arrest of an Alabama tigating the response to that case and the information about crime on campus during Hooks said any crime reported to football player, as early enrollee cornerback Tony issue of confidentiality and reporting sexual the course of each year. These numbers, the UAPD will be investigated and, Brown was arrested Jan. 19 on charges of failure to assault on college campuses has become a along with all incidents of fire in residen- SEE ASSAULT PAGE 9 obey and resisting arrest. major area of discussion. tial buildings, are included in the Campus NEWS | FREE SPEECH University apologizes to student group after poster controversy Bama Students for Life plans days before your reserved time expired. You after its display was removed before the end The video, which helped propel the story have two options available to you to complete of the reservation period. to the attention of state and national media to put display back up at Ferg your 30-day reservation,” the email from Carl “We are very happy that The University outlets, records Chretien and Lake discussing Bacon, director of the Ferguson Center, read. of Alabama is siding with free speech, and the removal of the display. Lake can be heard By Mark Hammontree | News Editor “The same display case will be available for we’re very glad that they did the right thing,” saying the poster was removed after Ferguson two days starting February 22nd, or the case Chretien said Monday night. Center staff received complaints from stu- The director of the Ferguson Center issued between the SGA office and the office of the BSFL reserved the case from Jan. 8 through dents about “graphic and offensive” images an apology through email Monday afternoon Dean of Students is available this week for two Feb. 7, but when group members checked on the display, which she said was part of the to Bama Students for Life following the early days.” Feb. 6, a day before the reservation expired, policy regarding use of the display case. removal of the group’s anti-abortion poster BSFL President Claire Chretien said the the poster had been removed. The display case policy posted on the board from a Ferguson Center display case emailed apology, which also invited BSFL Chretien secretly videotaped a conversa- Ferguson Center’s website lists no restric- that sparked a nationwide controversy. to return their display to the case, came in tion she had with Ferguson Center staff, in tions concerning the content of displays. “Please accept my apology that your display response to a formal complaint sent to Bacon particular Donna Lake, an event coordinator was removed without your knowledge two from the anti-abortion student organization at the Ferguson Center. 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Film festival taking submissions The Black Warrior Film Festival, a competitive showcase of student fi lms from universities across the South, is taking submissions through Feb. 28 for the 2014 festival. The 2014 festival will be held April 11 through 13. Students may submit fi lms under 30 minutes and documentaries under 40 minutes. Students interested in submitting can contact blackwarriorfi lmfestival@

Gymnastics team ranked No. 5 The University of Alabama gymnastics team remains at No. 5 nationally in the latest polls. It is the second- consecutive week the Crimson Tide has been ranked fi fth in the country. The University is also ranked No. 4 on both vault and balance beam, No. 6 on uneven parallel bars CW | Austin Bigoney and No. 7 on fl oor exercise. Residents Casey Scott and Ashley Brown play Yahtzee in the Presidential Village ballroom Monday as part of University Pro- grams’ Game Night.

Women’s golf team drops to No. 9 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY The women’s golf team fell to ninth place Monday after WHAT: Reading College WHAT: Technical and the second round of the Lady Puerto Rico Classic. The Textbooks workshop third round of the tournament began Tuesday at 5:30 a.m. Engineering Career CST. Senior Stephanie Meadow became the fi rst Alabama WHEN: 4-5 p.m. Fair golfer to break par and sits at fi fth overall in the WHERE: 230 Osband Hall WHEN: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. tournament. WHERE: Bryant Conference Compiled by Kayla Montgomery and Charlie Potter WHAT: Ladies Night w/ Smile Center TODAY Empty Soul WHAT: Black Masculinities: WHEN: 4 p.m. WHAT: Poster Presentation From Mandela to WHERE: Rhythm & Brews of Research VISIT US ONLINE AT West workshop CW.UA.EDU WHEN: 6:30-8 p.m. WHEN: 6 p.m. WHERE: 205 Gorgas Library WHERE: 324 Lloyd Hall FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @THECRIMSONWHITE

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The Crimson White is the community newspaper of The University of Alabama. The Crimson White is an editorially free newspaper produced by requests in the letter were not met. Pat Mahoney was scheduled to arrive in students.The University of Alabama cannot infl uence editorial decisions and Campus group receives Last week, the University released a Tuscaloosa on Wednesday for two days editorial opinions are those of the editorial board and do not represent the apology from University statement saying it was reviewing the dis- of public events and speeches. Chretien offi cial opinions of the University. Advertising offi ces of The Crimson White play case policies as a result of the con- said now that the issue has been resolved, are in room 1014, Student Media Building, 414 Campus Drive East. The BSFL FROM PAGE 1 troversy, but Chretien said Bacon’s email Mahoney will still be speaking at the advertising mailing address is P.O. Box 870170, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487. did not mention any changes to the policy. group’s meeting Wednesday night but will The Crimson White (USPS 138020) is published four times weekly when “We are asking that you respond to us Chretien said BSFL was pleased with the also take part in the return of the poster to classes are in session during Fall and Spring Semester except for the Mon- by Monday, February 17th and issue an University’s response and would not be the display case, which Chretien said will day after Spring Break and the Monday after Thanksgiving, and once a apology for removing our pro-life display pursuing any legal action over the matter. probably take place Thursday. week when school is in session for the summer. Marked calendar provided. without any notice,” the letter sent to “We’re very glad that the University “He’s still going to be speaking on The Crimson White is provided for free up to three issues. Any other papers Bacon read. “We would also like to put up has helped us right this wrong,” Chretien Wednesday. I think he’s going to be ask- are $1.00. The subscription rate for The Crimson White is $125 per year. our display in the Ferguson Center display said. “The problem was always kind of ing the University to make sure that this Checks should be made payable to The University of Alabama and sent case during the next available slot.” with the bureaucracy of the administra- never happens again,” Chretien said. “He to: The Crimson White Subscription Department, P.O. Box 870170, Tus- Following the incident, Bama Students tion. It wasn’t any one particular employee will be celebrating this victory for free caloosa, AL 35487. The Crimson White is entered as periodical postage for Life retained legal counsel from the that we were going after or trying to point speech with us by putting the display case at Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Alliance Defending Freedom, a faith- Crimson White, P.O. Box 870170, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487. All material con- out in any way. We were upset with the back up with us.” based legal group out of Phoenix, Ariz. tained herein, except advertising or where indicated otherwise, is Copyright action of censorship, not with the people The meeting will take place in 107 ten © 2014 by The Crimson White and protected under the “Work Made for While no legal actions were taken, themselves.” Hoor Hall at 7 p.m. Chretien said she’s Hire” and “Periodical Publication” categories of the U.S. copyright laws. Ma- Matt Sharp, the ADF lawyer representing To help the anti-abortion student group happy with the outcome of the controversy terial herein may not be reprinted without the expressed, written permission BSFL, said Sunday that he and the group’s with their requests from the University, and considers it a victory for free speech of The Crimson White. leaders would plan their next steps if the nationally known anti-abortion activist rather than just anti-abortion advocacy. p.3

Mark Hammontree | Editor Tuesday, February 18, 2014 [email protected] Student groups promote diversity Campus organizations strengthen, emerge following Greek integration efforts

By Taylor Manning | Staff Reporter In recent semesters, a plethora of new student organizations promoting diversity have sprung up on campus, and existing groups have found renewed purpose. These grassroots cam- paigns work to address specific issues in diversity alongside some of the longtime diversity organizations on campus. “I believe these organizations [are] evidence of the passion and commitment [that] students at The University of Alabama have for moving forward on issues related to diversity on campus,” Lane sga.ua.edu Courtesy of UA BLEND McLelland, director of Crossroads Community Center, said. Some organizations have partnered through the Crossroads 2+2 BLEND Community Center. The center implemented two initiatives this Founded last summer by a Student Government Association BLEND also takes a new approach to address diversity on spring, Sustained Dialogue and Better Together, that encourage initiative, the program 2+2 also promotes campus-wide diversity. campus. The group hosts luncheons every Thursday that are existing student organizations to collaborate and engage their The fi rst meeting will be Feb. 27 at Starbucks, followed by open to all students, faculty and administrators. The purpose of differences and strengths for improving community life on cam- another meeting March 5. Participants will be encouraged to the lunches is not to pair individuals together for conversation, pus and in the surrounding areas, McLelland said. familiarize themselves with their peers without preconceived but to allow willing participants to have meaningful, fun “Among the 11 Sustained Dialogue groups being conduct- notions, Brielle Appelbaum, SGA chief implementation offi cer, discussions on their own terms, secretary Velmatsu Lewis said. ed on campus this spring, one is specifically focusing on how said. Four students founded BLEND last fall in a joint effort to help Participants will be introduced in pairs and will get to know end sorority segregation, Lewis said. This focus later expanded student organizations can be more effective and collaborative,” each other with coffee as a common ground. Appelbaum said the to include bringing people from diverse backgrounds together. McLelland said. “We are looking forward to hearing the action coffee shop will act as a neutral meeting place for participants “Blend lunches allow for students to meet and talk to people ideas this group comes up with after dialoguing about this very and remove some of the social anxieties that come with making they may never have [had] the chance to meet on campus,” issue.” new friends. SGA members, as well as students and faculty, will Lewis said. Spread out across campus, new and well-established groups attend meetings. In the future, BLEND hopes to expand beyond the weekly tackle diversity issues in various ways. They range from small “We cannot grow as a community unless we begin to defi ne lunches by hosting different events on campus, and partnering to large, and most operate as separate entities with separate our community, and that starts by making new friends and forging with other organizations. leadership. meaningful relationships across our campus,” Appelbaum said.

CW | Austin Bigoney Courtesy of Honors College CW | Lindsay Leonard UA STANDS DIVERSE DESSERTS SODEL An immediate response to allegations about racial Diverse Desserts, which was established in 2012 through the Students for Open Doors and Ethical Leadership was created discrimination in the Greek system in the fall, University students Honors College Assembly, brings its participants together by last fall, and the organization acts without offi cial leadership and organized a march from the steps of Gorgas Library across the mixing dialogue with sweets. The organization fosters without a specifi c agenda, executive director Ross Green said. Quad to the steps of Rose Administration. The event organized conversations among diverse groups on campus. Co-founder Instead, SODEL provides a forum-type assembly for students, by UA Stands was a collaboration between Greek and non- Al-Karim Gilani said the fact that organizations promoting faculty and staff where they can create a dialogue about campus Greek students. diversity are spread across campus is not a bad thing, as they diversity. Michelle Fuentes, a graduate student who helped advise the can reach more people throughout the UA community. Green said SODEL also seeks to reduce redundancies student organizers of the event, said she is proud of the “Organizations that have the same goals should actively among the groups and often meets informally with undergraduates who came together for the march. collaborate to further their joint missions,” Gilani said. “Such representatives from other organizations to help ensure this. “UA Stands started a conversation which is being sustained collaboration, especially on a campus of our size, is integral to Having groups from several different sects of campus is a by many other new organizations on campus,” Fuentes said. successful initiatives.” positive thing, he added. “It’s a good thing that new organizations have popped up to “If there was just one conglomerate, there’s no way that you’d continue that conversation. The event was such a learning be able to represent all the different sides of the issue,” Green opportunity, and continuing to learn from that is the most that we said. can ask for, on a college campus especially.”

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COLUMN | SGA Low participation in SGA elections a disservice to UA

By Victor Cuicahua | Staff Columnist

2014 will be a big year for the University. During the past year, whispers across campus have focused on one message: change. SGA elections in 2014 will measure just how committed the student body is to making it hap- pen. The University of Alabama is a fine school. Thousands of students from across Alabama, as well as the nation, flock here to invest four years of their lives, and this commitment cannot be taken lightly. Students come here despite distance and rising tuition costs and are willing to take on whatever challenges necessary to remain here. Whether it be the student who works 30+ hours a week to make ends meet, the one willing to travel to a state he or she had never dreamed of moving to,or the student willing to take on thousands of dollars of debt for a University of Alabama education, the cost of studying at the University is paid in more ways than tuition, and students deserve the best the University has to offer. SGA is no exception to this. Those elected to SGA in 2014 must represent the university community – no exceptions – and actively work for them. To make sure this happens, our voting culture has to change, and it has to change this year. Our university cannot only be known for our academics and athlet- ics; it has to be known for our civic participation. The MCT Campus national spotlight was on us last semester, and while it COLUMN | MIDDLE EAST was uncomfortable, it led to numerous beneficial con- versations, and the formation of student groups willing to work towards a more participatory student body. SGA elections are a barometer to see where we stand. Calls to boycott Israel based in false history Greek or non-Greek, it doesn’t matter – the only wor- thy measure of a candidate should be his or her com- mitment to the concerns of all students. Politics affect By Rich Robinson | Staff Columnist to be a negotiated peace based on a two- real people, and real people can, will and should affect state solution and a comprehensive plan politics. Just because you don’t take interest in politics While most students probably don’t to forever deal with thorny issues like doesn’t mean politics won’t take an interest in you. You care much about what happens at aca- Israeli settlements in the West Bank. can make a difference. demic conferences, we should probably This needs to be a political discussion We must leave the University with more than a diplo- start paying attention to one major devel- between two sovereign nations, not a ma; we must leave this school knowing that we did all we opment that is shocking and wrong. A terms of surrender between an occupy- could to make the Capstone a better place than we found few months ago, the American Studies ing force and a rebel group. American it for the students who come after us. Association passed a resolution support- academics do no favors to their students SGA elections — any elections, really — can be seen ing the boycott of academic institutions when they cross the line in such a fla- as abstract, as seasonal and nonsensical, but this could in Israel due to the “Israeli occupation grant way as the ASA and MLA have. not be farther from the truth, and the University cannot on Palestinian scholars and students.” We depend on professors to have their export thousands of students jaded or disillusioned by Then last month, the Modern Language thoughts clear and resolute in imparting the political process within a university because it sets Association took a similar stance and impartial truth to their pupils. Comparing a dangerous precedent for elections to come long after voted to open the door toward a boycott. Rich Robinson Israel to apartheid South Africa and sin- we leave University Boulevard. If voting did not mat- These actions are the latest in a col- gling it out among the global community ter, it would have never been restricted to a select few lective push towards turning Israel into an important and justified reaction to is historically wrong and, frankly, dan- throughout history. a pariah state because of a professed nearly two millennia of Jewish perse- gerous. Why do these groups not boy- Every student has a voice to proactively address the solidarity with the Palestinian people. cution. No other groups have been so cott Russia as Putin continues to pivot issues affecting him or herself, and it’s heard by vot- The larger front is called the Boycott, vilified and systematically oppressed as his nation to its Soviet past and destroy ing. If we are unwilling to vote, we are directly ceding Divestment, and Sanctions movement, those of Jewish faith and culture. Dating free speech and expression, or condemn our power and acting against our interests. During my and it’s a sad and misguided campaign. back before antiquity, anti-Semitism Uganda for its law that makes homosexu- short time here at the Capstone, I’ve met students with Look, I’m a liberal and a supporter of has reared its ugly head in nearly every ality a criminal offense? Why does the big dreams for our university and the necessary vision international law and human rights. I feel historical period and place. From the ASA not look down their nose at France, to make it happen. Some of them are within the SGA for the plight of many Palestinians who Roman conquest and destruction of the which has banned the wearing of the already, and some of them are not. Students in 2014 have suffered for years due to a seem- temple in Jerusalem to by-products of burqa in society? Or China, which is cur- should vote for candidates that directly represent their ingly endless conflict. But I’m also a stu- the First Crusade in 1096 to the infamous rently conducting a real occupation in values and directly honor their hard work. dent of history and understand that the examples of Nazi and Imperial Russian Tibet and is also a world–leading human The University grows year by year, and voting turnout situation is far more complicated than so cruelty, the oldest hatred has plagued rights abuser? should be growing alongside it. A low voter turnout is many American academics believe. humanity. The only rational reason for this out- a disservice to the University, and we cannot afford to As the ASA explained in a publicly- To be more blunt, the Holocaust killed sized response to Israel is the fact that let it happen. Five thousand votes cast out of more than issued white paper, the “Israeli academic nearly two thirds of all Jewish people in the ASA and MLA find it to be different 30,000 possible votes is unacceptable. Students deserve institutions are part of the institutional Europe. It destroyed centers of Jewish – an “other” nation. This is a form of anti- an SGA that directly works for them, and 2014 is an elec- scaffolding of the Zionist settler-colonial culture and forced an emigration of the Semitism and needs to be stopped in its tion year that will go down in history. Whether it’s for all project, and as such are deeply implicated vast majority of remaining Jewish people tracks. the right or wrong reasons is still in the air. in maintaining the structures of domina- in Europe. Israel and its promise, which Make your voice heard in March. Let’s make a stron- tion and oppression over the Palestinian some feel is secured by God himself, is a Rich Robinson is a junior majoring in ger Alabama. We deserve it. people.” The idea that Israel is an invad- safety value for Jewish people the world telecommunication and film. His column ing force is just not true. Zionism is over. With that being said, there needs runs biweekly. Victor Cuicahua is a freshman majoring in journalism. COLUMN | BSFL UA hinders student growth with faulty speech code

By Andrew Parks | Staff Columnist failure to apply for the appropriate grounds use indefinitely tabled by administration officials permit. When AASRJ filed for that permit to after students protested by displaying American A few days ago, Claire Chretien, president continue their activities the following day, the flags in their windows, but it showed nonetheless of Bama Students for Life, appeared on Fox & University denied the request on the grounds that the University was willing to ban expres- Friends, Fox News’s morning program, to dis- that permits had to be submitted at least 10 busi- sion altogether before loosening the standards. cuss the removal of her organization’s poster ness days prior to the event for which the permit This is a university. This is a place where from a display case in the Ferguson Center. was requested. points of view are supposed to be expressed, When Chretien noticed that her poster had been Sadly, the restriction of free speech rights where our conceptions of society and the world prematurely removed from the case her orga- extends even beyond the realm of legitimate around us are supposed to be challenged and nization had reserved, she approached a uni- political discourse. Many readers will remember where ideas are supposed to be freely exchanged. versity official to discuss the issue and retrieve a year ago to the day of this column’s publica- Any attempt by the administration to restrict the poster. During that conversation, which was tion, when a Harlem Shake video was stopped that process without cause hinders our intellec- captured on video, Chretien was told that it was shortly before filming in front of Gorgas Library tual and social development as human beings, taken from the display case because of com- for, interestingly enough, a failure to procure which is exactly what the University is supposed plaints and that the poster violated a Ferguson Andrew Parks the necessary grounds use permit. Additionally, to facilitate. And holding back the students in Center policy regarding “offensive or graphic FIRE’s archives reveal that in 2003, students were turn holds back the University itself. It’s time to material” in display cases. Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, prohibited from displaying flags in the windows allow our students to do exactly what students In fact, no such policy exists. Research by both reveals a long history of abuses on student of their dormitories due to a vague regulation at every university across the country do every the author of this column and Fox News revealed free speech rights by the University, and such against window displays that do not fall within day: express themselves to each other. Anything no such policy in the list of display case guide- abuses span the political spectrum. In addition “accepted standards.” When students and FIRE less simply isn’t fair to the individual student. lines, found on the Ferguson Center’s website. to this censorship of a pro-life organization, representatives alike attempted to redress their Wait, I can say all that, right? This is not the first time some arm of the the University ended the Alabama Alliance for grievances with then-president Robert Witt, University has stifled free speech in some way. Sexual and Reproductive Justice’s attempts to the solution was an attempted ban on all win- Andrew Parks is a junior majoring in politi- A quick glance at thefire.org, the website for the hand out pro-choice fliers on the Quad, citing a dow displays. Thankfully, that proposal was cal science. His column runs biweekly.

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By Tara Massouleh | Staff Reporter Hailing from music-rich roots in Huntsville, Another big moment for Green Bar’s book- encourages others to explore, take chances and Ala., Nightmare Boyzzz, whose drummer is ing was the Alabama Shakes and Shannon and make something new with their own voice,” he After three years of hosting rowdy rock Allen’s former roommate, will play its signature the Clams show back in September 2011, right said. “We should all be thankful for his hard shows, distributing countless fliers and booking catchy garage rock. The band has gained atten- before “the Shakes” became a household name work on our community’s behalf.” dozens of bands, David Allen, event coordinator tion from music-centered internet publication- across the nation. In his time booking and promoting at and booking manager at Green Bar, is throwing Pitchfork and even received a shout out from Allen said when booking bands at Green Bar, Green Bar, Allen observed the music scene of in the towel. Kiss legend Gene Simmons. he tried to book bands that play original music, Tuscaloosa change for better and worse. He Allen, who first got the job after meeting the Thee Crown Imps, which plays Memphis- but at the same time, he had to be sure not to said the cyclical nature of the students at the wife of the owner of Green Bar while coordinat- style garage rock a la The Oblivians, also has a alienate Green Bar’s fan base. University makes it hard to sustain a vibrant ing Ladyfest, said although he loves Tuscaloosa, special connection to Allen, as he recorded their Adam Morrow, front man for local bands music scene. he is burnt out and ready to move on. debut EP. Callooh! Callay! and Della Ray said the suc- He said the key to keeping the music scene For Allen, “moving on” will be a 45-minute Druid City Brewing Company will sponsor cess of his bands has been due largely in part to in Tuscaloosa alive is for people to keep host- trip down I-20 to Birmingham, where he plans to the show and sell its beer on tap to raise money booking managers like Allen, who are devoted ing all-ages shows, like the monthly shows DIY work as a bus boy in downtown Birmingham’s for DIY Tuscaloosa to buy a new PA system. The to original music and genuinely want those Tuscaloosa has been doing at different locations Café Dupont, in addition to booking and produc- show begins at 10 p.m., and there will not be a bands to succeed. He said support from people around town, including the Mallet Assembly ing music. cover charge. like Allen was propelled Tuscaloosa’s music and private houses. “I’m just going to land in the city and find out, Allen said while he has really enjoyed work- scene closer to where it needs to be. “As long as there are all-ages shows, I think but I want to try to engineer a lot of albums,” ing as a booking manager and event coordina- “I think the most exciting thing going the last that there will be more local bands starting to Allen said. “I think there’s just more opportuni- tor, it wasn’t something he always dreamed of couple years has been whatever David Allen is play,” Allen said. ties for that in Birmingham and more opportu- doing. involved in, from Green Bar to putting on house Allen said he has high hopes that the nities in general to work for larger venues and Over the years, Allen has seen a lot of shows,” Morrow said. “He’s someone who seems Tuscaloosa music scene will keep its head up work with more bands.” bands go through Green Bar at his discretion, to have an idea, then actually gets it done.” even after his work booking bands at Green Bar To say goodbye to the town that has been his but he said one of the most memorable was a Andrew Dewar, who has been presenting comes to a close. Allen has booked shows for home and the bar that has been a part of his life band called Christian Child Summer Sunset, jazz and experimental music in the area since the month of February and will officially leave for the past three years, Allen will host a fare- which played music similar to that of Captain 2008 and is now assistant director of the Sonic Tuscaloosa on March 2. well show Thursday at Green Bar. The show will Beefheart. Frontiers concert series, said Allen has been “I’m going to miss the culture the most,” feature two of Allen’s favorite bands, Nightmare “Folks actually really hated them,” Allen said. crucial to keeping creativity alive in Tuscaloosa. Allen said. “There’s no pretensions in this town. Boyzzz and Thee Crown Imps, both of which “I would never book them again, but I was star- “[He does] work that is crucial to sustaining There’s no irony. Everyone’s pretty up front and Green Bar has hosted before. struck. I loved it.” an environment of creativity and curiosity that genuine about everything here.” p.6

Abbey Crain | Editor Tuesday, February 18, 2014 [email protected] Student markets earbuds Love for music prompts product inspiration

By Tara Massouleh | Staff Reporter Joey Rohm, a junior majoringajoring iinn crcriminalrimminnala jjustice,usu ticee, bought the Boston SoundworXworX eaearphonesrphonees frfromomom tthehe Thomas Condon walks into the SUPe Store. 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He said the motivation he observed of in Canada at 16 years old andnd rerreceivedeceivveded the people there inspired him to develop a product of his own. offers to play professionallyly in EEurope.urope. “It’s one of those things where once you go there, it’s night–and– However, after an injury, hisis focus moved day different than being in the States,” Condon said. “Everyone away from hockey. there is so business–oriented and so receptive to new ideas. “By the time I was 18, I realizedeaaliizez d thtthatat wwhathat Everyone wants to succeed, because everyone wants to be the top I wanted to do was get a greatreeatat eeducationduducaation dog, and I really like that ambition.” and play some hockey alongong thethe way,”way,” Condon spent his time in Hong Kong going to electronic fairs Condon said. and meeting with more than 20 factories, searching for the perfect So after spending hiss frfreshmaneshman one to develop his product. He found his manufacturer in July and year of college playing hohhockeyockckeye aatt worked until November to design the product. Because he had to Saint Anslem College in NewNew return to Tuscaloosa for classes in the fall, Condon had to continue Hampshire, Condon transferrederreed working to finish his product thousands of miles away from his to The University of Alabama.ma. manufacturer. Now, more than a semesterer inin,, “I was staying up until 3 or 4 in the morning Skyping and design- Condon is thriving in multipleultl iple ing things with their engineers to try to create the final product,” areas at the University, includingudingn Condon said. his new company. He is currentlyrrer ntn lyl Condon’s main goal for developing his earphones was to create a working on an applicationn thatththatat product that was durable and affordable and had great sound qual- links multiple Bluetooth speakerseakers ity. He said he wanted to make a product that college kids could to create a surround-soundd eeffect.ffect. afford, so Boston SoundworX earphones cost only $30. Condon He also has plans to addd over- thought there would be no better target audience than his fellow the-ear headphones to BoBostonston college students, so he set up a meeting with David Cowdery, assis- SoundworX’s list of products.ts. tant director of general merchandise at the SUPe Store. Condon said, while he hahasas “I thought it was a win-win because I think it’s a great product, big dreams for the futuree ofof so it’s good for them because they’re selling a quality product, but his company, right now hehe isi they’re also helping a UA student who really wants to succeed,” focused on continuing to getgetet Condon said. people interested in Bostonstoton Cowdery said he was extremely impressed with the professional- SoundworX earphones as wwellele l ism and enthusiasm Condon brought to the meeting, but he needed as its new products. to be sold on the value of the product. A few days later, Condon “What I would love to doo iiss toto brought in a couple of samples of the earphones, and Cowdery was have this blow up,” he said.id.d ““I’dI’I’d sold. love to take the company to tththehe nennextxxtt “I feel Thomas has the initiative to do whatever he sets his mind level where it could be thee sissizeizeze ooff a to,” Cowdery said. “He seems very smart and focused for someone Beats by Dr. Dre or Solo Republic.eppububliic.c. OObviouslybvbvioiouslyy who is only a sophomore in college, and he understands the strong that’s a few years down thehe liline,inen , bubbutut ththathat work ethic that it takes to be a successful entrepreneur.” would be the goal.” CULTUREIN BRIEF Smile Empty Soul to play at Rhythm & Brews By Kinsey Haynes | Contributing Writer two years after the band’s fi fth album, “3’s.” The band completed the album in two weeks After six studio albums, Smile Empty Soul is and started rehearsal as soon as it returned back with their newest album “Chemicals.” The form the “3’s” tour. Santa Clarita, Calif., band will make their way “It went by a little too fast, actually,” Kilmer to Tuscaloosa on Wednesday to perform said. “We used our money and our time wisely. songs from the album at Rhythm & Brews. That’s what we tried to accomplish: making a The response to the new album has been record as effi ciently as we could and letting the good, drummer Jake Kilmer said. real vibe of our playing and songwriting come “We are so fortunate to be doing this. I think out.” it’s a good contrast of Smile Empty Soul,” The touring element of a band has its ups Kilmer said. “We are still developing as and downs, but Kilmer said the ups usually win musicians, and I think it comes out in the out, despite cramped living quarters. record.” Jeremy Wyatt, manager at Rhythm & Brews, Smile Empty Soul consists of Sean said he booked the group because of their Danielsen on vocals and guitar, Ryan Martin variety of songs on Octane Radio. on bass and Jake Kilmer on drums. The group “The support on these shows is a lot of has been playing together for more than 10 smaller rock bands trying to get their name out years and has toured the United States nearly there,” Wyatt said. 40 times. Kilmer said he prides the band on its ability “I love performing live, I love traveling, and I to sound as close as possible to the record, but love the camaraderie of the tour,” Kilmer said. fans should expect a different set at every Having many struggles with past record venue. labels, the band decided to self-release its Califoria nu-metal band Hed PE will open for sixth album on its own label, Two Disciples Smile Empty Soul at Rhythm & Brews. Tickets Entertainment. “Chemicals” came out less than are $15, and attendees must be over 19 old. Miss an important issue? No worries.... we’ve got you covered!

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COLUMN | HEALTH Incorporate dairy products into daily diet for benefi cial nutrients

By Katherine Metcalf Brittan Scruggs, a freshman majoring in nurs- on-the-go snacking. Pair your cheese stick with a ing, and Sarah Chaffee, a senior majoring in piece of fruit or some whole wheat crackers for Grains, vegetables, fruits and even the fats and oils food food and nutrition, both said they love the a good balance of carbohydrates and protein. groups are always on students’ plates, but many students taste of plain milk. They have been drink- Oatmeal: Make oatmeal tastier by cook- neglect having a serving of dairy in their three important ing milk since childhood and cannot go ing it in milk or pouring a serving of milk meals every day. Students may forget about this nutrient a day without it. on top and adding fruit. Milk provides because it is not highly emphasized in society. Dairy is just Other students are not fond of milk- a great protein source, adding to the as important for optimal health as a salad or six servings of based products because their bodies fiber in oatmeal, and the powerful anti- whole grains in students’ daily lifestyle. do not respond well to the digestion of oxidants in fruit provide an energizing, Dairy products not only provide rich sources of calcium the sugar lactose. These students find balanced breakfast. and protein, but many sources also contribute to healthy other ways to incorporate dairy nutri- For students who are lactose intoler- amounts of vitamins A and D. ents into their diets by simply drinking ant, here are some great ways to still get Every age group needs a certain number of servings of lactose-free milk options like rice or soy lactose and the nutrients from milk they dairy per day, but how about college students? Amy Ellis, milk. need in their diets: an assistant professor in the food and nutrition department, There are many options for students to Lactose-free milk: Although this type said optimal nutrition is especially important for teenagers incorporate more servings of dairy into their Wikimedia Commons of milk product is slightly more expensive because it helps their bodies grow at a sufficient rate. diets. than regular milk, they have the lactose enzyme “By age 30, [people] achieve peak bone mass, and we must Yogurt: Any regular or Greek yogurt without any added, and these products taste a little sweeter than accrue most of that peak bone mass by age 20, therefore, added sugars is great for on-the-go breakfast, lunch or even milk-based products. calcium and vitamin D are very important for college stu- a quick snack. A trick to making yogurt healthier is buying Other dairy sources may be okay. Some people who are dents,” Ellis said. plain yogurt and adding fresh fruit instead of buying yogurt lactose intolerant can still eat other sources of dairy that Students around campus have mixed thoughts about the containers with the fruit already prepared. This will save are not as high in lactose, such as cheese or yogurt. It is incorporation of dairy into their daily lives. Some students many sources of added sugar in your diet. important to understand how much lactose is in a milk- like the taste of different types of milk-based products. Low-Fat Cheese Sticks: Cheese sticks are also perfect for based product before consuming it.

Title IX department provides happens on spring break or on a class trip, ward to formally report instances of assault or trouble, but that’s not an issue there. They’re then we can go through the regular student harassment. not going to get in trouble – the victim is not.” campus sexual assault support conduct process. If the accused person is a “As we tell people, the information is con- Echols stressed education is the only regular member of the school, it’s just like if fidential and it only goes to people with an sure way to prevent incidents of assault and ASSAULT FROM PAGE 1 it happened here on campus.” immediate need to know,” she said. “We have harassment. An investigation through Title IX can a very strict policy prohibiting retaliation. “I think it would be a disservice to a victim victim chooses, it can be prosecuted. Of the include talking with both the complainant If the complainant feels there is retaliation to insist or encourage or try to force them to seven offenses that were reported in 2012, and the accused harasser, looking for evi- because of that complaint, it’s actually almost report. What I do think would help prevent five chose to prosecute, and two chose not to dence through email or text communication, a more serious offense against the target.” some things would be bystander interven- prosecute. providing alternative housing options or “I think you do have to come forward and tion,” she said. “Educating people to stand For purposes of the Clery Report, only moving a student to a different class. say some hard things and be willing to trust up. Because they don’t want to get involved. crimes that occur on campus are included; If a student were accusing another stu- the process to work,” Dorr said. “The pro- And also getting away from victim blam- however, the University investigates all dent, the case would go to the Office of cess, in our experience, works very well, bet- ing. They’ll be like, ‘No, she shouldn’t have complaints reported by students, whether Student Conduct for a hearing. If a student ter than many universities, and [students] gotten that drunk. It’s her fault because she against faculty, staff, another student or a were accusing a faculty or staff member, need to trust the process.” shouldn’t have been there.’ Educating people stranger, through the Office of the Title IX the case would be handled by either Human Alternatively, students who want to receive on that dynamic – it cannot be the girl’s fault. Coordinator. Resources or the dean of the college. support and counseling but do not neces- It cannot be. She is not responsible.” Title IX Coordinator Beth Howard over- In addition to Title IX, each college, school sarily want to have the matter investigated This year, both The University of sees all investigations and directs students and academic division has a Harassment can seek help from the Women’s Resource New Hampshire and The University of to all available resources. Howard said while Resource Person who can investigate accusa- Center. The WRC provides counseling, sup- Massachusetts began implementing a she doesn’t think Alabama has a larger prob- tions. Lisa Dorr, the resource person for the port groups and victim advocacy. Bystander Intervention education program, lem with sexual harassment than other simi- College of Arts and Sciences, oversees the Staff therapist Kathy Echols runs a sup- as mentioned in a Feb. 7 New York Times larly sized universities, she takes every case investigation of complaints of sexual harass- port group through the WRC for women who article. The program trains students to rec- seriously. ment, racial and sexual discrimination and have been assaulted or abused and also pro- ognize potentially dangerous situations and “One case is a problem, that’s the way we disability issues. vides personal counseling to students. She to stop assault before it occurs. look at it,” Howard said. “I see everything under the sun, all per- said confidentiality is one of her main con- Echols said many of her clients have Howard said students are under the pro- mutations. I see women complaining against cerns. The WRC only turns over information lost friends after reporting being raped or tection of Title IX for the entirety of their men, I see men complaining against women, to Title IX or the police if a student specifi- assaulted, because often the victim and per- time as a student, regardless of whether or I see staff against faculty, staff against stu- cally authorizes it or in cases where a minor petrator are in the same friend group and not they are on campus at the time of an inci- dents, students against staff, involving het- is involved. other friends don’t take the victim’s side. dent. erosexual harassment, homosexual harass- “When they come in here, and let’s say “[We need] society taking a stand that “The way Title IX works, anything that has ment. I see it all,” Dorr said. they haven’t reported and they don’t know those things are not tolerated. Then maybe to do with a student, faculty or staff mem- Dorr’s “complaint compliance team” works what to do, they’re confused and trying to fig- you would come forward as a victim if soci- ber, anything like that, it’s in the jurisdic- with Title IX and conducts a full investigation ure it all out, what we do is actually lay out all ety was standing up saying, no, we won’t tion,” Howard said. “If it’s two students or of all reports. Dorr said that fears of retalia- their options,” Echols said. “Any kind of legal accept this. Right now society’s not saying some other part of the faculty or staff and it tion often prevent students from coming for- options, office of student conduct options if that, so they’re afraid. We’ve been trying to it’s another student, if they need protection talk about this for years. We’re still doing the from abuse orders or restraining orders, if same thing that I was reading about in 1970.” they want to report to the police. We lay all President Obama echoed this sentiment in that out for them, then we talk about things, his speech, in which he called for increased this is how this would go possibly, these are education about bystander intervention. some things that the police are going to ask “This is not an abstract issue. It affects us you. all,” he said. “I want every man in America “They have a consent form they have to to feel some strong peer pressure about how sign for us to talk to somebody so we wouldn’t they’re supposed to behave and treat women. just go talk to somebody without them sign- That starts before they get to college.” ing a consent form,” she said. “We still want Echols said although victims may want to them to feel like they have control over the keep what happened to them a secret, it can situation and what’s being done.” be empowering to reach out for help, wheth- Echols said one in four women will be sexu- er or not they choose to have their case offi- ally assaulted during their lifetime, but many cially investigated. are too afraid to tell anyone about it. “One thing I do know for sure in doing all “The reasons that most people don’t report this work is that victims can heal and coming are: They’re afraid they won’t be believed, forward, finding counseling, finding resourc- they’re in shock at the beginning of it and es to help you work through this,” Echols don’t know what to do, they are scared of said. “You can get your life back; you can the legal system,” she said. “They’re worried take back control of your life, even though in about what people are going to think, they’re the moment you may not feel like it. Finding embarrassed, they’re ashamed, or even those resources and reclaiming your life and feel guilty or responsible when they’re not. not living in fear and not letting that take There’s no way you’re guilty of being raped.” over, I think that’s a powerful message to She said that the police may ask victims send. uncomfortable questions in the process of “One of my clients wrote, ‘This will not the investigation, but that this is to help them define me forever’ shortly after she was 13th Street living understand the circumstances of the assault, raped. I think that’s really powerful because and nothing that is said will reflect poorly we can’t stop what that perpetrator might do with ALL the against the victim. out here but you can help yourself. If this has “Some students are afraid to report any- happened to you, find resources and move amenities! thing that they think might get them in forward.”

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CLUB SPORTS | WOMEN’S LACROSSE Lacrosse team looks to build on success By Danielle Walker | Staff Reporter with its first goal coming in the first two minutes Alabama with about 10 minutes left in the half. of play by Jacquie Andreano. Georgia Tech was able to take advantage of Last season, the Alabama women’s lacrosse Head coach Jason Sanderson said he loved Alabama’s penalties, scoring twice. club team lost its first game of the season but the way his team played this weekend. Sanderson said he wasn’t worried about the went on to win its remaining games and earned “They’re a pretty interesting team. They’ll penalties because of his goalie between the its first spot in the Southeastern Women’s spark up real quick. It’s like oil and fire, really. pipes. Goalie Ashley Dennis saved 19 of 23 shots Lacrosse League Championships. The team fin- As soon as you ignite it, they’re gone,” he said. on goal. ished the season ranked fourth in its conference. Alabama continued its quick pace, scoring “[Dennis] was atrocious out there. I loved it. It Last week, Alabama lost to Georgia in its sea- nine goals in the first half and seven in the sec- was just domination left and right,” Sanderson son opener. Junior midfielder Sarah Sanderson ond. Emily Jaworski and Kelsea Serlin each had said. “It was just nothing going in. In fact, every said this early season loss isn’t discouraging to hat tricks on the day. In just her second game of foul that was called, I didn’t care because I knew the team. her college career, Jaworski showed talent and she was going to save it. So she’s just a quality “No one is discouraged by that loss at all. In effort on offense for Alabama. goalie.” fact, we are more pumped up by it just because “It was fun,” freshman midfielder Jaworski Club president Caley Curtis said the team we are playing them again,” Sanderson said. said. “Hard work pays off, so I got to keep is excited and ready to keep building on their In the past two weeks, the team has not been working.” success. able to practice much due to weather conditions But Alabama struggled with penalty calls “We’re just looking to continue our success and the recreation fields being closed. The team throughout the game. from this game and keep playing as a team and works around these problems and watches film Penalty calls are dangerous in lacrosse playing how we’re supposed to play,” Curtis said. to prepare for games. games because they create a turnover or a free “Maybe clean it up a little bit more and maybe In the first home game of the season, shot on goal, depending where on the field the not get as many yellow cards.” CW | Danielle Walker Alabama hosted Georgia Tech at the University penalty occurs. Four yellow cards were issued Next Saturday, Alabama will take on Southern Alabama women’s lacrosse dominated Georgia Recreation fields. Bouncing back from their loss, to Alabama players, and once a fourth card Mississippi and Emory University at 10 a.m. and Tech 16-7 in the fi rst home game of the season. Alabama dominated Georgia Tech with a score is issued, that team plays a man down for the 2 p.m., respectively, at the University Recreation of 16-7. Alabama controlled the pace of the game, remainder of the game. This happened to fields.

FOOTBALL Cornwell adds to UA quarterback competition By Charlie Potter | Assistant Sports Editor AJ McCarron. Cornwell, however, said his knee is continu- But Cornwell is not the only quarterback ing to feel better with each passing day. David Cornwell enrolled early at The who will join the Crimson Tide’s roster for “Every day I’m progressing, doing better,” University of Alabama in January as a four- the 2014 season. Florida State transfer Jacob Cornwell said. “Feels really, really good right star recruit. The 6-foot-5-inch, 240-pound sig- Coker will also be a part of this year’s recruit- now. Look forward to spring ball. Been throw- nal caller was the No. 1 prospect in the state ing class. ing, just getting back to my own self. Looking of Oklahoma and the No. 4 pro-style quarter- Alabama coach Nick Saban addressed how forward to compete. back in the 2014 recruiting class, according to important it was for him and his staff to add a “I couldn’t give you a percentage. I’m test- 247Sports.com. player or two at this position of need. ing it every day to get back to where my other But he has to start over at Alabama and “Quarterback, obviously, is a critical posi- knee is. I don’t know a percentage right now, learn an entirely new system and playbook. tion in any program,” Saban said. “And we’re Photo Courtesy of 247sports.com but it feels really good.” Cornwell has to build a new reputation, very excited about the two young men we David Cornwell His senior year may have been cut short, as he went from being an Elite 11 quarter- have coming in to those positions.” But before Cornwell even thinks about but Cornwell was playing at an elite level back to an unrecognizable freshman with no Even with the addition of Coker and the starting on Saturdays in the fall, he will have before his final year of high school. He threw collegiate experience. other quarterbacks returning from a season to get his health back to 100 percent. for 2,742 yards and 27 touchdowns in his “My second day, I met with Amari Cooper,” ago, Cornwell said he has his eyes set on In his senior season at Norman North, junior season and rushed for 755 yards and Cornwell said. “He didn’t know who I was impressing the coaches this offseason. Cornwell sustained a season-ending knee six scores. until we kind of started talking. Then it was “I came here to compete,” Cornwell said. injury five games into the schedule. He Still, a player coming off a major knee inju- like, ‘Oh, okay. Maybe I should talk with this “[I’m] excited to go and compete with these attempted a punt, but it was blocked, and his ry is unsettling to fans. But Cornwell insisted guy.’” guys, see what I’ve got. Each day, I’m going right knee was injured in the scrum of bod- his recovery is coming along smoothly, and Cornwell’s early enrollment places him to get better, even if I don’t win the job. But ies attempting to recover the loose football. he cannot wait to get onto the field. in the thick of the competition to replace I’m here to compete, get better, help this team He underwent surgery to repair his ACL in “I think I’m very ahead of schedule, but departing fifth-year senior quarterback however I can.” October. obviously we’ll find out in the spring,” he said. SWIMMING AND DIVING

UA Athletics Kristian Gkolomeev is one of several Greek swimmers who will compete for Alabama. Coaches see raw potential

By Sean Landry | Staff Reporter Olympic games that I noticed him in the meet results,” Pursley said. “The Olympics was the Kristian Gkolomeev stands on a starting first time I made contact with him … That was block in the Alabama Aquatics Center while the start of the process, just an opportunity to associate head coach Jonty Skinner looks on. get a feel for him.” When the Greek Olympian launches himself Gkolomeev is far from the first Greek swim- into the Don Gambril Olympic Pool, Skinner, mer to compete for Alabama. former coach of 17 Olympic gold medalists, “We’ve got Greek tradition here at the is less than satisfied. The freshman’s form is University,” Pursley said. “We’ve had a couple apparently not perfect – which is not surprising, of Greek swimmers. … At the time we started since the 31st fastest swimmer at the London this process, we had two on the roster, and Olympic games has had very little training. we’ve had Greek swimmers in the past. There At Alabama, however, the staff plans to maxi- is something of a pipeline there.” mize Gkolomeev’s considerable potential. Gkolomeev said the chance to train at the “He was very smooth in the water,” Skinner highest level with coaches of a strong Olympic said. “He had good feel for the water … obvious- pedigree helped convince him. ly, he was fast. He has the height. He has all the “It was my decision to come Alabama because basic tools. It wasn’t until he got on campus and I know Jonty Skinner is one of the best sprint I could do some testing on him that I realized coaches,” Gkolomeev said. “I wanted him to be how good he really is. You don’t come across my trainer.” people like him every day in the world of sport.” The coaching staff and Gkolomeev are Alabama will rely on that raw skill in the focused on the long term in their plans. Both SEC Championships, which begin Thursday in said the long-term goals include national cham- Athens, Ga. pionships and even gold medals. “He’ll go to the SEC Championships and “He’s very undeveloped,” Pursley said. “For probably be top-5,” Skinner said. him to be competing at that level with as inad- Gkolomeev has been swimming since he was equate as his training development had been 5, and the freshman said he didn’t realize just up to that time is very exciting. We just think how good he could be until much later. he has huge upside and a lot of undeveloped “At 17 years old, I realized I could do a lot potential.” of things in swimming,” Gkolomeev said. Skinner also said Gkolomeev has a lot of “At age 18, I was second in the European potential. Junior Championship and third in the World “All the way through the spring, we’ll be Junior Championship. At age 19, I went to the working on skills.” Skinner said. “This sum- Olympics.” mer, I’ll teach him how to train. Next winter, The London Olympic Games gave Alabama maybe he’ll be ready to train. The next summer head coach Dennis Pursley and Skinner the will have to be the hardest training he’ll have chance they needed to begin the long process of to do before the Olympic Games … He has a recruiting Gkolomeev. At the time, Pursley was chance to win a national championship for The head coach of Team Great Britain, with Skinner University of Alabama.” as one of his assistants. Both knew they were Skinner and Pursley said if Gkolomeev trains headed to Alabama and wanted Gkolomeev to well, there is a possibility that the anthem at the come with them. 50 or 100 freestyle medal ceremony in 2016 or “It was in some of the lead-up meets to the 2020 will be Greek. Tuesday, February 18, 2014 p.9

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