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Friday, September 12, 2003 Serving the University of Alabama since 1894 Volume 110, Issue 24 Greek Life SGA Senate addreses The fraternity divide president, Brad Wilson, told more strictly. Greek officials say The Crimson White how the He said that while some fra- topics of free speech, IFC was approaching minority ternities do not have recruit- odds are against them recruitment this year. ment guidelines, “most of the in minority recruit- The main way the IFC tried majority do [sic].” to increase minority recruit- Larry Wiese, executive ment efforts ment this year, Wilson said, director of Kappa Alpha frater- was by combining its summer nity’s national headquarters, contraceptives By NICK BEADLE orientation information ses- said he was unaware of any Student Life Editor sion with those of Panhellenic guidelines at any fraternity By JOAN GARRETT a resolution that recommends senators hold and the National Pan-Hellenic giving minorities a better shot Senior Staff Reporter monthly town hall meetings in their respective State and national media Council, the Capstone’s tradi- at joining. Wiese volunteered colleges. coverage of last month’s inte- tionally black greek coordinat- that Kappa Alpha has many The SGA Senate introduced six new pieces There was some light debate after commit- gration of the University’s tra- ing body. He said the combi- minority members across the of legislation at Thursday night’s formal meet- tee changes to the town hall meeting resolu- ditionally white Panhellenic nation sessions allow the IFC country. ing, addressing issues ranging from college tion, SGA Resolution 8-03, were introduced for Association sororities tended to inform more minorities Wiese said Kappa Alpha’s free speech zones to distribution of the morn- approval. to end with a footnote about about its fraternities than it only recruitment guidelines ing-after pill. Graduate School Sen. Adam Edgar interject- how the Capstone’s white fra- has in the past. are that houses cannot recruit The Senate approved all resolutions it had ed that changing language saying SGA sena- ternities integrated two years Wilson also said that since women, males younger than left over from Aug. 28’s meeting, including two tors should be “accountable to students” to ago. extended Rush allows 15 or members of other frater- resolutions condemning the terrorism of Sept. Technically, however, the prospective greeks to accept nities. 11, 2001, and terrorism in the Middle East and See SGA, Page 2 University’s traditionally white fraternal bids publicly before “You encourage chapters to Interfraternity Council was the end of Rush, fraternities recruit the best man regard- not integrated when Calvin can talk to everyone who less of race, creed and reli- Johnson, a black student from SGA Executive Vice President comes through their house gion,” he said. Joshua Silberberg leads the SGA Wetumpka, joined Lambda during Rush knowing they Attempts to contact David Sigma Phi in 2001. The rela- Senate meeting Thursday night. have yet to take a bid. Westol, executive director of CW / Elizabeth Frenkel tively new Christian fraternity In addition to sending Theta Chi’s national head- did not join the IFC until after information to male fresh- quarters, about his fraternity’s Johnson joined. men, Wilson said the IFC tried recruitment guidelines were The pledge period begins recruiting minorities into its unsuccessful. Theta Chi is the today for traditionally white fraternities this year by mak- Capstone’s second largest fra- IFC fraternities’ fall recruits. A ing member organizations fol- few weeks ago, the council’s low their national guidelines See FRAT, Page 2 Million Dollar Band has new director, new mission, new threads

Million Dollar Band director Ozzello watches and instructs the band during their prac- tice Thursday. Ozzello has given students more con- trol during the Multicultural sorority vying football halftime shows this year since taking over to join Panhellenic Association for former director Kathryn Scott. CW/ Luisa Morenilla by semester’s end

By MEGAN NICHOLS national organization, and “All we’re waiting for is their Senior Staff Reporter Alpha Delta Sigma, a new recommendation, which I greek organization founded don’t doubt we’ll get.” Leaders of Alpha Delta at the Capstone. Panhellenic has been sup- Sigma, one of the University’s Alpha Delta Sigma is trying portive during the formation two new multicultural sorori- to gain admittance to the of Alpha Delta Sigma, Al- ties, say they hope the group University’s Panhellenic Sayyad said. becomes a Panhellenic Association. Panhellenic President Association member sorority Ashley Al-Sayyad, vice Heather Schacht said before the end of the semes- president of new member- Tuesday she was unaware of ter. ship for Alpha Delta Sigma, Alpha Delta Sigma’s petition A group of women with the said her organization has for membership, but she said stated goal of forming a greek already applied for coloniza- it was something her organi- By SHANE SANDERSON ing a bigger role in conducting year after accepting the posi- entity devoted to emphasiz- tion in Panhellenic. She said zation welcomed. Staff Reporter the band. tion. “I like to watch from the ing and celebrating the diver- a letter of intent and the “We would be glad to have “The biggest change is that press box because that’s what sity of the University’s stu- sorority’s constitution and them,” Schacht said. There is a lot less perspira- drum majors conduct the the production is designed for. dent population created a bylaws were submitted Since the petition goes first tion and a lot more student bands [on the field] rather If you want the true perspec- group called Uniting Tuesday morning to the through the Office of the involvement when the Million than the directors,” said tive, you need to back up.” Capstone Women in March Office of the Dean of Dean of Students before Dollar Band performs these Ozzello, who is retaining his Many Crimson Tide fans 2002. Students. being submitted for review days, thanks to its new direc- positions as both director of have probably already noticed The group later split into “We have all the require- by Panhellenic, Al-Sayyad tor, known affectionately as University bands and athletic another major change of Delta Xi Phi, which was sup- ments for joining said Schacht probably would “Dr. O.” bands. “We prefer to let the Ozzello’s: new uniforms. ported by a pre-existing Panhellenic,” Al-Sayyad said. Ken Ozzello, though direct- students in the band con- “There’s no cape on [the See ADSIG, Page 2 ing the band for the first time, duct.” new uniforms], which gives is by no means new to the pro- “It’s an attempt to have stu- the folks a sleeker look,” gram. He first came to the dents involved as much as Ozzello said. “And they’re University in 1989 and has possible,” said Steve Simpson, much cooler, too.” been writing drills for the the band’s assistant director. Simpson said the uniforms Students’ parking exasperation growing band since then. In 1997, he Former director Kathryn are sewn from a lighter mate- was named director of Scott, who stepped down from rial, providing less unwanted By BRIAN TRIPPE decks, all set to be under construction within University bands and also the position in early January, insulation when the band per- Staff Reporter a year, is an answer UA officials say will help serves as director of athletic allowed drum majors to con- forms on blistering gridirons. the disastrous parking situation on campus. bands. duct the band on the field, but Ozzello has also made alter- Fed up with the limited number of parking The parking deck to go up across from the Since being named Million she was also present to over- ations behind the scenes. spaces around their dormitory, Mallet new Shelby Hall on Campus Drive will be the Dollar Band director in see conduction. In Ozzello’s Sophomore tenor saxophone Assembly members marched Wednesday first constructed, followed shortly by expan- November and officially band, students do all the con- player Will Shaffer said “Dr. afternoon to the Student Services Building in sions of the two decks that already exist on assuming the position in the ducting during a perform- O’s” mission of increasing stu- search of answers UA students long before campus: one across from the Ferguson Center spring, Ozzello has reorgan- ance. dent involvement applies to them have wanted. and the other next to ten Hoor Hall. ized a few things. On the sur- “Once [the band] crosses practice as well as There are too many cars and not enough Construction on the Campus Drive deck is face, band members are wear- the sidelines, it’s all up to the parking spaces. The University has a long- expected to get underway around ing new, “sleeker” uniforms. students, and that’s how it See OZZELLO, Page 3 term plan that includes the building of at least On the field, students are play- should be,” Ozzello said last three parking decks, possibly five. The three See PARKING, Page 3 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 Friday, September 12, 2003

Todd Borst said that to be rec- other campuses in the next tion is right here, and what’s ADSIG ognized by the Office of Greek few years and she expects better than that?” she the Continued from Page 1 Life, fraternities and sororities interest to grow when the said. “We do everything that have to be registered with Alpha Delta Sigma Web site is other group organizations do affiliate member of the organ- Panhellenic, the up and running. and then some. We are just like ization. She said affiliate Interfraternity Council or the Most of the greek system every other sorority except World members have the same rights National Pan-Hellenic has been supportive of her that we’re committed to diver- within Panhellenic as the Council. organization, Al-Sayyad said. sity.” other members, but since Until Alpha Delta Sigma is She said several groups have Alpha Delta Sigma held Alpha Delta Sigma has no registered with one of the expressed interest in having recruitment activities last national charter, according to groups, he said, its grades and social activities with Alpha week, and Al-Sayyad said they Panhellenic bylines, it would philanthropy will not be Delta Sigma. were a success. Brief have to be considered an affil- reported with the other greek Al-Sayyad said, however, She said 14 women officially IN iate. organizations. some people probably feel as signed up for the organiza- Dean of Students Tom Al-Sayyad said her sorority though her sorority is not tion’s recruitment. The sorori- CAMPUS Strong could not be reached is the only one of its kind any- “real.” ty offered nine bids to new for comment Thursday. where. She said the sorority “To those people I would members. Colloquium Series to bring social work researchers to campus Assistant Dean of Students will probably expand onto say that the national organiza- The School of Social Work will open this year’s Colloquium Series on Monday with guest lecturer Diane DePanfilis discussing “Working with Families to Prevent ing to get rid of those stereo- minority men on campus. Ferguson’s recent entrance Neglect.” FRATERNITY types,” Wilson said. Subsequently, he said, a small into traditionally white Continued from Page 1 DePanfilis is director of the Institute for Human Service Broughton said he does not portion of that number is aca- Gamma Phi Beta sorority. One believe actions like Kappa demically and financially eligi- feedback post on The CW Web Policy and co-director of the Center for Families at the fraternity, according to the University of Maryland school of social work. Alpha’s annual Old South ble to join a greek organiza- site said Ferguson’s decision to Office of the Dean of Students’ Week, during which fraternity tion. rush a white sorority shows All Colloquium Series talks will be held from noon to 1 spring 2003 greek member- p.m. in 104 Little Hall. They are free and open to the public. members dress in Confederate “The odds are stacked the black greek organizations ship numbers. army uniforms to pick up their against us,” Wilson said. “You are in poor shape. The next speaker in the series will be Anthony N. Those numbers say Kappa Maluccio, professor and interim chairman of the doctoral dates for a ceremony simulat- can’t just grab a minority off Johnson, however, said Alpha is the largest fraternity ing the Southern states’ seces- the street and say, ‘Hey, you’ve there is no resistance on her program at Boston College’s graduate school of social work, at the Capstone. who will lecture on “The Future of Child Welfare: Challenges sion, keep minorities from got to go through this because side. Tom Broughton, president pledging traditionally white the media said so.’” “If she feels comfortable in and Opportunity” on Oct. 20. of Kappa Alpha’s UA chapter, Marc Mannes, director of applied research at the Search fraternities. Wilson said IFC minority that environment, great for said the main step his fraterni- He said the UA Kappa Alpha recruitment is also hurt her,” she said. “If anyone is Institute in Minneapolis, will visit the Capstone on Nov. 10 ty is taking to recruit minori- to talk about “Reinvigorating a Community-Based chapter’s Old South Week is because prospective minority interested in rushing any ties is its lack of ethnic origin likely the most low-key in the greeks are usually enticed by organization, they’ve definite- Approach in Child Welfare.” requirements. The series’ final lecturer of the semester will be Duncan country, with members only traditionally black NPHC fra- ly got to do what they want to Broughton said the fraterni- wearing Confederate jackets ternities. do.” Lindsey, professor of social welfare at the school of public ty has no set way of obtaining policy and social research at UCLA, who will discuss and jeans, not full uniforms. NPHC President Tiffany Marsh said people tend to the names of people it recruits. Broughton said Kappa Johnson explained why her feel comfortable among peo- “Welfare Reform and Child Poverty” on Dec. 8. For more He said most of its recruits information, call the School of Social Work at 348-3924. Alpha is probably the sole UA organization’s fraternities — ple of their own race. come from recommendations fraternity that has banned the one of which she said has a “If you’ll look into other from faculty members and Confederate flag from being non-black minority member things like churches, yeah, I Community breakfast to be held at Four Points Sheraton state legislators, among oth- hung in its windows. and has had several non-black agree it’s a factor,” he said. ers. “We’re trying our best to members in the past — tend to When The CW interviewed A “State of the Community” breakfast will be held Though he admitted such eliminate the racial [image] of attract minorities. white freshmen at the Aug. 27 Thursday morning at 7:30 in the Sheraton Four Points recruiting could limit out- the Confederacy that offends “I feel that minorities — IFC Rush interest convoca- Hotel. The event will feature reports from Mayor Al DuPont, siders’ – including minorities’ people,” he said. “They have to black, Spanish, whatever — tion, prospective greeks — Northport Mayor Harvey Fretwell and Tuscaloosa County chances at getting into the fra- choose to give us a chance.” they maybe are going to feel except those told expressly by Commission chairman Hardy McCollum, who will talk ternity, Broughton said Kappa Broughton added that more comfortable around fraternity officials not to talk to about current affairs in their jurisdictions. Alpha’s recruits are welcome Kappa Alpha has taken part in those they were around before the newspaper — said they “We do not have a long agenda,” said Howard Garrison, to bring any friends they hope activities like a Halloween they came to college,” she believe that if white fraterni- the chamber’s vice chairman of governmental affairs, in a to rush alongside them into party in the Ferguson Center said. “I don’t think it’s just the ties are open to minorities, the written statement. “But it [the breakfast] is an important the organization. Plaza for underprivileged blacks or just the whites.” system is mostly segregated one for anyone who’s interested in the growth and vitality of “[The recommendations] minority children and makes a Johnson said, however, she because minorities are not our community.” might hurt us as far as the point of inviting 10 to 15 did not believe NPHC organi- interested in socializing The breakfast is free, but reservations must be made by range of individuals we get, minorities to its parties. zations thrive off the small among white greeks. Tues. Sept. 16 by calling 391-0559. but [they] give us a nice base “We all talk to them and amount of minority entrance Freshman interdisciplinary The event is sponsored by The Tuscaloosa News and the to start with,” he said. stuff,” he said. into white greek organiza- studies major Josh Steen was West Alabama Chamber of Commerce. John Marsh, president of the Marsh said he did not tions. one of the prospective greeks UA chapter of Sigma Nu frater- believe traditionally white fra- Some in traditionally black who shared this view. STATE nity, said his group worked ternities’ behavior has hurt greek groups have expressed “Birds of a feather flock with the IFC on minority minority recruitment. displeasure over black together,” he said. recruitment and was open to Fraternity officials said the Tuscaloosa freshman Carla State health officials freeze enrollment in child insurance everyone who came through politicking of the Machine, a the house during Rush. select coalition of traditionally Citing the likelihood of budget cuts, state health officials white fraternities and sorori- froze enrollment Thursday in a children’s health insurance Deterring actions? ties designed to influence program that provides coverage to about 61,000 youngsters campus politics, did not have from low-income families who otherwise would have none. UA President Robert Witt said anything to do with why State Health Officer Don Williamson said that as children last month that media atten- minorities have not entered now covered become ineligible, no new children will be tion around greek integration traditionally white IFC frater- added to the Children’s Health Insurance Program All Kids. could dissuade minorities nities. Freezing the CHIP is the first action taken by state health from rushing. Broughton and Wilson both and Medicaid officials in response to Alabama voters over- But in the past, many people, attested to no knowledge of whelmingly rejecting the governor’s $1.2 billion tax and including former the Machine. accountability plan Tuesday. Coordinating Council of “This is just IFC — the Honor Societies President Interfraternity Council,” Oscar Price, have said white Wilson said. “We just try to fraternities’ reputations and make fraternities follow the minorities’ belief that they rules, and that’s it. NATION have little chance of joining a “I’ve never been contacted white greek organization have by anyone or influenced.” deterred minorities from rush- Dozen sailors injured in jet accident on USS George Washington ing. ‘Birds of a feather…’ Officials of IFC fraternities About a dozen crew members on the USS George deny their actions retard Washington were injured Thursday when a fighter jet skid- Wilson said getting minori- minority interest. ties to join a traditionally ded off the deck of the aircraft carrier off the Virginia coast, “I could see how some a Navy spokesman said. white fraternity is difficult might be turned away from because of the low number of The three most seriously injured crew members were air- just stereotypes, but we’re try- lifted to shore for medical treatment, Navy spokesman Mike Maus said. He said he did not have details on how serious their injuries were. Notable among new business An F/A-18 Hornet was landing on the carrier when its SGA is SGA Resolution 10-03. gear that catches an arresting cable broke off, Maus said. Continued from Page 1 Authored by A&S Sen. Brinkley Flying debris injured the crew members, he said. Serkedakis, the resolution calls The plane skidded off the flight deck and into the Atlantic that senators should be for the removal of the Ocean, but the pilot ejected and was recovered safely, Maus “accountable for students” University’s free speech zones said. changed the meaning of what and leaving the Capstone The Navy is investigating the accident. the resolution calls for. open for any organization or The resolution’s author, individual to speak. 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tor’s band. I’m just really impressed.” Ozzello is also planning a few more bitions.” and the effects that come from that OZZELLO Shaffer also said practice sessions are changes in the future. While the band has seen quite a role will be the same as the band Continued from Page 1 more strenuous under Ozzello’s “We might try to get out and do few changes lately, associate director and directors of past years.” direction. more high school exhibitions,” he of athletic bands Neal Flum said the Ozzello said the band’s mission performance. “[Under Scott], we would practice said. things that should remain the same remains unchanged. “He likes to let the students get more really hard and then hang out for a “As a matter of fact, this year, on have done so. “Our objectives are the same,” he involved on the field and in practice while,” he said. “He favors more of a the way to the [Georgia] game, we’re “Although we have implemented said. “We’re here to support the ... [allowing] a more hands-on rigid practice schedule. He works us going to play at a high school, both changes as a result of Dr. Ozzello,” University’s athletic teams ... and approach,” Shaffer said. “It’s more of from 3 to 5 every day until everything for recruiting and for outreach. We Flum said, “I think the role the we’re here to put a quality product on a students’ band rather than a direc- is very polished.” also need to do more marching exhi- marching band plays in Tide football the field.”

three blocks of Byrd Hall. He also reminded stu- Illegally parked cars crowd the parking lot behind New Hall during sorority rush activities. Parking problems continued into the fall dents that ticket monitors stop writing parking PARKING semester causing Byrd Hall resdidents to march to the Student Services Building Wednesday in protest. Continued from Page 1 tickets for zone violations after 4:30 p.m., open- ing up all parking spaces to any car, as long as it CW/Nick Beadle Christmastime and should be finished in 12 is in its rightful parking lot by 7:30 the next months, but UA officials hope it will be done in morning. nine months. “If you read the parking rules and regula- Though the parking decks will undoubtedly tions, all zones are opened after 4:30 [p.m.] as help commuter parking in years to come, peo- long as you move [your car] by 7:30 in the ple at Byrd Hall had a larger complaint. Eleven morning,” Robertson said. “Normal people residents of the men’s honors residence hall — wake up before 7:30 in the morning.” “There would have been a few more,” one Toward the end of a meeting that lasted more Mallet resident said, “but they couldn’t find a than an hour, Robertson confessed there was a place to park” — walked the half-mile to the problem and said the University is doing every- Student Services building across from the thing possible to gain a resolution to the ongo- Ferguson Center to voice their dismay about ing parking catastrophe on campus. the limited number of parking spaces available “I don’t know what the answer to the prob- in the southeast zone parking lots. lem is, but we can’t create more surface area on Many students with the brown-colored campus for parking spaces,” he said. hangtags are without a place to park because “Enrollment is up, and enrollment in residen- far more hangtags were distributed than the tial areas is up. We’re not against you. We want number of southeast parking spaces. the residents at the University of Alabama to be It is not a problem southeast residents are comfortable. We have to work together at get- facing alone, for southwest residents, who have ting this problem resolved.” orange-colored hangtags, face a similar dilem- Byron Rush White, professor in residence at ma. Southeast residents bought 685 brown-col- Byrd Hall, came away from the meeting feeling ored hangtags at the beginning of the school the same as many other UA students have year; 422 parking spaces are available in that when dealing with short-term solutions to zone. There is also a large lot in front of Mallet parking. Assembly that combines the brown, orange and “They have their plan on how they’re going to green (faculty) hangtags. That lot has 177 park- do it,” he said. ing spaces. “The students pay $1,300 a semester to live Ronnie Robertson, assistant director of on campus. They should not have to park so far Parking Services, met with the disgruntled away from home that they have to call a cab to group Wednesday afternoon but offered little get their groceries home. resolution to a problem that keeps escalating “They failed to offer any short-term relief to every year. these students getting parking tickets every “Your hangtag gives you the right to park on night.” campus,” Robertson said. “It does not give you Robertson said there have been anywhere the right to park near your dorm.” from five to 10 complaints a day since the start Robertson pointed out other means of park- of the school year about a parking lot night- ing available, including the numerous all-decal mare from which students cannot seem to (purple) parking lots, none of which are within wake up.

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By ROBERT IMRIE handled the case originally, on The Associated Press Wednesday ordered Avery’s release. TWO RIVERS, Wis. — A man A law-school group, the “I feel terrific. proven innocent by DNA tests Wisconsin Innocence Project, of an attack on a jogger was worked on the case for two The wind, no freed Thursday after spending years, becoming involved after bars, no 18 years in prison. Avery’s lawyers questioned the Steven Avery, 43, was greet- woman’s identification of her fences. I ed by family and friends when assailant. he arrived at his parents’ rural DNA taken from the woman figured this home in eastern Wisconsin. was tested at the state crime “I feel terrific. The wind, no lab and matched that of day would bars, no fences,” he said. “I fig- another man who is serving a ured this day would come 60-year sentence for another come sooner sooner or later.” sexual assault and kidnapping. or later.” Avery was sentenced in 1985 District Attorney Mark —STEVEN AVERY to 32 years in jail on charges of Rohrer said no decision had Former prisoner from Wisconsin sexual assault, attempted been made on whether the murder and false imprison- other man would face prose- ment. cution. Judge Fred Hazlewood, who Check out The Crimson White on the Web at www.cw.ua.edu CW newsroom contacts September Chris Sanders Jon Gargis Drew Champlin Luisa Morenilla Editor News Director Sports Editor Photo Director 348-8049 348-6146 348-8057 348-9240

Lauren Davidson Alyda Hardy Graham Flanagan Amber Windham Opinions Managing Editor Asst. Managing Editor Entertainment Editor Chief Copy Editor 348-9240 348-9240 348-9241 348-6146 122003 Page 4 Commandments Another poor decision by the athletics department Last year, it was cials find the 25-year- teams’ fans to leave a stadium student body. Here’s your the pregame Bear old cheer so repulsive- feeling warm and fuzzy on the chance. Bryant video. This ly insulting and inside, send them to It would be nearly impossi- year, it’s Rammer unsportsmanlike that Vanderbilt. At Alabama, fans ble for a single student to lead saga leaves Jammer. the band should only expect to win, and they expect a Rammer Jammer cheer, The UA athletics play it after a victory. a wild, intimidating Rammer considering the vast amount department has So what is next in the Jammer cheer right before of space the student section made yet another department’s quest kickoff. covers in addition to the com- controversial deci- for sportsmanlike And how much more plications of being able to those involved sion that undoubt- behavior? Maybe it ambiguous could this ruling hear a single student begin edly will leave a MY TURN should outlaw booing be? Does the cheer somehow the cheer. rancid taste in the of the referees after become less offensive and But if Yell Crew members mouths of many Alex Merritt poor calls. After all, unsportsmanlike when it is could station themselves at Crimson Tide fans, referees have feelings, cheered after the game? several points throughout the content especially the students. too. Apparently, if the band student section just before “What we have asked is that All you fans who like to plays Rammer Jammer before kickoff and join together to Apparently the Ten Commandments were big news they not play [Rammer wear T-shirts that read “Got the game, when the outcome lead the students in an organ- until they had to compete for attention with the 1.2 bil- Jammer] before the end of a 12?” might want to reconsider is not yet decided, it is ized effort, pregame Rammer lion smackers. The same day Gov. Bob Riley’s proposed game,” sports information as well. Those T-shirts are unsportsmanlike. But if the Jammers might not become a tax and accountability package went down to defeat, director Larry White said in an mean-spirited and might band plays the cheer after a thing of the past. more Ten Commandments wackiness (note: not interview with The Tuscaloosa make the opposing team’s victory and thousands of fans Yell Crew President Brian “Moore” Ten Commandments wackiness) arose when News. “This is in the spirit of fans feel sad or inferior. We join in to further humiliate Murphy said his organization Riley put up his own monument to the Judeo-Christian sportsmanship and a ruling wouldn’t want that now, the other team, then it’s OK. would be leading the charge code of ethics. The story received considerably less by the [SEC] trying to tone would we? That is ludicrous. Saturday. media attention than previous tales of a similar nature things down.” As a matter of fact, in a So how can Alabama fans Hopefully, the rest of the had before. That means the Million supreme act of kindness, I overcome this personal attack students will follow Yell Crew’s The highly unpopular Amendment One wasn’t the Dollar Band will only play the propose that Alabama just go on team spirit? The answer lead and send a loud and clear only factor taking away from the potential media blitz popular cheer after games — ahead and forfeit the remain- lies with the fans themselves. message, not only to the surrounding this newest Ten Commandments devel- and only if the Crimson Tide der of its season. What better The athletics department Wildcats, but to the athletics wins. The SEC ruling to which way to spread happiness than has control over the band but department as well. opment. Riley’s placement of the commandments did- White referred states, “It is the to give all its opponents an not the fans. And speaking of the athlet- n’t provide news cameras an opportunity to zoom in on responsibility of each mem- extra victory? Does that sound The band is no longer ics department, it better the faces of religious people crying, or laying on the ber institution to establish good? allowed to lead the students, reconsider its decision, or else ground crying, or being hauled around a dark corner in policies for sportsmanship.” Of course not, because a so it is time for the students to Alabama fans might just beat handcuffs. Riley didn’t thumb his nose at the federal Do not be confused as to ruling like this one is nothing lead themselves. the hell out of you. authorities, make strange and nonsensical references who is sending the message more than political correct- What better group to lead to a religious fundamental basis of law for all here. This decision is an order ness seeping its way into the the charge than Yell Crew? For Americans, or even stick his tongue out in Washington, from the UA athletics depart- place it is welcomed the least one reason or another, the Al ex Merritt is an assistant D.C.’s general direction. ment, not the SEC or the — sports. student organization has yet sports editor of The Crimson No, Riley didn’t make himself into a demagogue. He NCAA. Apparently, UA offi- If you want opposing to make a huge impact on the White. didn’t flash his tongue or his bottom at any federal judges. This maneuver was the metaphorical equiva- lent of a gleaming, sincere politician’s smile at the vot- ers of Alabama, hoping his jump into the Ten Commandments game would help persuade Alabama’s religious right wing to decide he really was- n’t such a bad guy after all, and well, maybe they ought to vote for his controversial $1.2 billion plan. Needless to say at this point, it didn’t work. It’s not like it actually hurt the plan’s chances. Alabama’s voters just didn’t care. Amendment One couldn’t have passed even if the mighty Chief Justice Roy Moore himself stepped out in favor of it. It’s ironic that a good compromise between the two sides of the Ten Commandments issue was actually reached in the middle of all the political maneuvering going on last week. Yes, the Ten Commandments are now displayed at the state Capitol, so those who worried about them being taken wholly out of the state governmental sys- tem can rest at ease. However, the commands don’t stand alone; rather, they are only one piece of the “Foundations of Our Law” display, housing copies of several other historical documents of high political importance. And that sounds A-OK to us. In a historical context, a reasonable argument can be made that the Ten Commandments played a role in the structuring of America’s laws. Certainly, the large proportion of the population that identifies itself with the Christian and Jewish faiths should feel the government does respect its beliefs. And placing the commandments alongside a number of other historical documents is a good method of doing so without trampling the beliefs of our state’s Hindu, agnostic or Raelian citizens. Could this be it for the Ten Commandments monu- ment issue in Alabama? Probably not. Is it a good indi- cation that Moore’s favorite issue may have deflated a bit; that Alabamians could notice a little less hot air next election season; that Moore won’t be able to ride the issue any further up the state or national political ladder? We sure hope so. CW/ Morgan Hooper Maybe Alabamians will be satisfied with one hom- age to the Ten Commandments. Maybe, if we cross our fingers and wish really hard, we won’t have to hear much more out of Moore. Our View is the consensus of The CW editorial board. Student’s older brother rebuts U.S. policy statements I am writing in reference to Most students from the 11, 2001, should never be Again, the views expressed the story “International Republic of the Congo, where reproduced on U.S. soil. It is by Désiré do not reflect the Letter to the Editor Students discuss feelings we are originally from, go to absolutely unacceptable for views of my household. As All the ‘Yes’ voters should live The 861,630 people who about U.S. foreign policy after college in France, since the America to let fanatic foreign- head and protector of the up to promises, pay more voted “No” can’t possibly 9/11,” published Thursday on Congo used to be a French er Arab Muslims take Zinga family, I am thankful to object to that, so no one will the front page of The Crimson colony and today is a French American lives on U.S. soil God and America for continu- Now that the Riley tax grab be hurt at all. White. My name is Fab Zinga, puppet. What I am trying to and destroy the American way ing to give me a great educa- has been resoundingly This is the perfect way for older brother and acting say is the United States is the of life. tion here in Tuscaloosa, for defeated by the voters of you to live up to your self- guardian of Désiré Tommy one country on earth with the So I understand and fully finding my most significant Alabama, the 415,472 proclaimed moral responsi- Zinga. This column is a com- best, affordable education, support the current adminis- other (the love of my life, my Alabamians who voted “Yes” bility as “Christians.” plete rebuttal of Désiré’s opin- the most freedom and oppor- tration’s take on foreign policy eternal companion), for giv- have an unprecedented Your actions in this regard ion of U.S. foreign policy. tunity. within the U.S. border to pro- ing me a loving daughter and opportunity to “Do The Right surely will be appreciated by I came to the United States I could not disagree more tect America. And I believe for giving me a great opportu- Thing.” all the rest of us evil, stupid, in 1996. The reason I came, with Désiré’s feelings about that even those who do not nity for personal develop- There need be no painful godless Alabamians who, of and the reason why my baby U.S. foreign policy. As such, I completely agree with the ment I know I could not find budget cuts. Each of you can course, are all in the thrall of brother followed after me, is realize America and President current administration’s polit- any other place on Earth. voluntarily pay $2,888.28 in the Alabama Farmers because America is the great- Bush’s administration have to ical agenda or views should May God continue to bless additional state taxes each Federation, big landowners, est country that has ever been do whatever it is they have to support their great effort to America. year, and the $1.2 billion in et al. on the face of the earth. do to keep Americans (includ- protect America from terror, revenue that you want will be America, we believe, has the ing my beautiful wife and even if that means more Fab Zinga is a graduate stu- secured for Gov. Bob Riley Christopher N. Taylor best education money can daughter) safe. The horrifying restraints on immigration dent in the College of Arts and and his administration! Farmville buy, especially in Alabama. and shocking events of Sept. laws. Sciences.

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Friday, September 12, 2003 NEWS The Crimson White • Page 5 Questions remain unanswered in search for Heaven LaShae Ross By HEATHER HENDERSON “For someone to just disap- least overnight, 40 percent are are close to home, as Ross was to ask for help in the Ross’ the Northport Police Metro/State Editor pear into thin air at eleven murdered, and 4 percent are the day of her disappearance. case, and Gov. Bob Riley con- Department at 469-1310. years old in broad daylight on never recovered. Those statistics show most tributed $5,000 to a reward Many people search for a a fairly busy street — it’s a very, According to the State of abductions occur within three fund Thursday for information place called heaven. very unique situation.” Washington Office of the blocks of the child’s home. leading to the girl’s return. Beth Lowery continues to According to the U.S. Ross is described as a fair- search for a girl called Heaven. Department of Justice, about “Our first thought goes out to our baby, Shae, skinned white female with Lowery, mother of Heaven 69,000 children are abducted brown eyes and red hair. LaShae Ross, an 11-year-old in the United States each year. because we love her and we will not stop looking She was last seen wearing a Northport girl missing since That equals 11.4 abducted per bright pink shirt with “Bratz” Aug. 19, spoke out to “Shae” at 1000 children. for her.” written across the front, a news conference last Friday. Of these, 82 percent are —BETH LOWERY bright pink shorts with “Our first thought goes out abducted by family members, Mother of Heaven LeShae Ross, on not giving up on her daughter “Bratz” written across the to our baby, Shae, because we while 12,000, or 18 percent, are back and light-blue suede love her and we will not stop abducted by non-family mem- Attorney General, about 100 Yet, according to statistics, it tennis shoes. looking for her,” Lowery said. bers. abducted children are killed is hard to say what Ross’ fate is She is 4-foot-6, 80 pounds Lowery wore a tie-dyed shirt Sixty-five percent of chil- each year, with 74 percent of or will be. and answers to the nickname, that read “Shae, Shae, please dren abducted by non-family the murders occurring within Even children who have “Shae.” She was last seen on come home.” members are female. the first three hours of the been missing for years have Hunter Creek Road in Her face hosted few expres- Among victims of “stereo- abduction. been found alive and well, Northport on Aug. 19 around 7 sions, and shaking hands held typical kidnappings,” in which The NCMEC says children according to the NCMEC 2001 a.m. over her mouth often covered victims are abducted by a non- should never be sent any- report. Anyone with information those that did appear. family member and held at where alone, even when they Meanwhile, police continue about this case should contact Her husband, Kevin Thompson, stood beside Lowery as she made a plea for her daughter’s safe return. “We would like to say to the person or persons that have our baby to please, look into our baby’s eyes … see she is unhappy and please let her go,” she said. “There’s a $65,000 no-ques- tions-asked reward to please let her go. You’ve had her 18 days today. We cannot contin- ue our lives as they were until she comes home, and until she comes home, our lives will not continue. We would just like for you to please bring our baby back home.” The press conference was held at the Northport Post Office and kicked off the start of a new missing-child loca- tion program. Deliver Me Home involves printing and distributing fliers containing detailed descrip- tions of missing children to local homes and businesses within the first few hours of their disappearance. The U.S. Postal Service, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children will sponsor the program. About 16,000 fliers were dis- tributed following the press conference to zip codes 35473, 35475 and 35476. “We are so very pleased that this national program will get its start here in Alabama,” said Gloria E. Tyson with the U.S. Postal Service. “The Deliver Me Home Network certainly shows our commitment to the communities we serve and further complements our cor- porate message, ‘We Deliver for You.’ ” But the effort could be too little too late for Heaven Ross, according to statistics. Programs such as AMBER alert that disseminate information within the first few hours of abduction prove to be most effective, according to the NCMEC Web site. “She could be out of the country at this point in time,” said Northport police Sgt. Kerry Card, one of the case’s leading investigators. “That’s why we’ve tried to get as much national coverage as possible.” A joint investigative team made up of the Northport Police Department, FBI, Alabama Bureau of Investigation, Tuscaloosa Police Department, Tuscaloosa Sheriff’s Department, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and many volunteers have combed and re-combed areas of Northport and Tuscaloosa without finding a trace of the child. “We still don’t have a good trail to follow on this,” Card said. “We have, through a process of elimination, nar- rowed down certain avenues that we’d want to explore. In so doing, we haven’t eliminated any theories or anyone from some involvement in this.” Card said investigators are not giving up easily on the girl who many of them feel they know personally. “We’re just as intense with our commitment to this inves- tigation as we ever were,” he said. “We’re a long way from slowing down on this.” Though Card said searchers are still optimistic, the time factor is increasingly becom- ing a problem. “We still don’t have the information we’d like to have for her safe return,” he said. Page 6 • The Crimson White NEWS Friday, September 12, 2003 WB 21 breaks into Birmingham news market

By SARAH KATE SULLIVAN “The advantage to our news depart- 21’s national news coverage local news to be reported by Craig Boswell is the main Staff Reporter newscast is that the only other ment after and features. local anchors, Johnson said. anchor, but Greg Privett, for- competitor in this time slot is serving as “Where most stations waste But Sinclair Broadcasting is mer news director of Birmingham-based WB Fox, which has had this area to executive resources by providing staff not cutting expenses on tech- University-owned WVUA affiliate WTTO broke into the themselves for years,” said vet- news produc- members in each region, News nology, she said. Channel 7, will anchor week- news market this week by eran journalist Peggy er at Central alternates between “The equipment is cutting end broadcasts. introducing WB 21 News Carpenter Johnson. Nashville’s local and national news teams edge with touch-screen and Privett left the PAX affiliate Central on Monday night. “If there is only one guy in WSMV, an to cover the most in-depth digital-server technology that in July to begin work on the The hour-long daily news- the ballgame, of course he gets NBC affiliate. information with the least is really innovative,” Johnson new station, an offer he said cast, which begins at 9 p.m., is to play. No matter what the Greg Privett Johnson is no extra expense,” she said. said. Birmingham is only the he could not refuse. only the second newscast to alternative is, there will always stranger to For example, Johnson said, eighth market for the new “It’s not every day you have broadcast in the 9 p.m. slot in be an audience that wants the Birmingham news com- one meteorologist will provide News Central broadcast. the opportunity to work on the Birmingham news market. another news source to munity; she worked as vice weather reports for several dif- “This is very exciting for something from the ground Fox 6 was previously the choose from since there is president at the Fox 6 news ferent stations. Birmingham since Sinclair has up, new cameras, new trucks only station in the area to have only one other show. We aim department from 1994 - 1998. News Central will also han- previously chosen much larger and a new team.” said Privett. a 9 p.m. newscast. to reach those 9 o’clock view- Johnson said the station’s dle investigative reports, markets to enter, such as Las “ It will be a whole new Birmingham is the 39th- ers.” newscast will utilize central- breaking news, entertain- Vegas, Pittsburgh and the experience as everyone there largest news market in the Johnson has returned to ized Sinclair Broadcasting Co. ment, health and sports fea- Tampa Bay area,” Johnson is starting in at the same United States. Alabama to head the WB 21 staff to provide some of WB tures in this manner, leaving said. point,” Privett said in July. Doctors in Los Angeles separate baby girls conjoined from stomach to hip

By LAURA WIDES ly separating a number of the girls’ pelvic regions. formed a liver separation and known instance of conjoined separate. The Associated Press girls’ internal organs. Lead surgeon James Stein did reconstruction on the girls’ twins born as part of a triplet Of the approximately 200 The 9-month-old girls were said he was pleased with the urinary and reproductive set, according to the hospital. pairs of conjoined twins born LOS ANGELES — Twin girls, born listed in serious but stable operation. tracts. The operation comes alive each year, about half die joined from the stomach to condition Thursday evening in “For the girls, it’s the begin- Doctors declined to identify roughly a year after before their first birthday, the hip, were successfully sep- an intensive care unit. ning of a life with two separate the babies or their parents, cit- Guatemalan twins born joined according to Dr. Marcelo arated early Thursday, doctors The identical twins were bodies able now to participate ing the family’s request for pri- at the head were successfully Cardarelli, the University of said. each born with one normally in society as two individuals,” vacy. separated at UCLA’s Mattel Maryland Medical Center sur- Surgeons at Childrens developed leg, and they he said. The girls were born with a Children’s Hospital. geon who helped separate Hospital Los Angeles began shared a conjoined leg. The large intestine could fraternal triplet sister who Identical twins are born twin girls from Uganda last the nearly 24-hour operation Doctors used that leg to not be divided and went to developed normally. conjoined when embryos year. Wednesday morning, delicate- replace tissue and bone in the one twin. Surgeons also per- The case marks the second from a single egg fail to fully Crime increases during gameday festivities

By KRISTEN TROTTER resulting in $350 worth of made to him between July 16 public intoxication in the There was a criminal tres- Staff Reporter damage. and Aug. 20. Sigma Nu parking lot at 3:16 pass warning at Guthrie’s at At the Ferguson Center A report of possession of a.m. the University Town Center at Though campus crime rose ATM, the keypad was dam- obscene material at Graves There was one DUI arrest 2 p.m. last weekend because of the aged sometime between Hall was made between 4:40 Monday. At 4:20 p.m., a student football game, there was less 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. p.m. and 5:40 p.m. On Monday, a red 2001 reported his backpack and two crime than on an average A counterfeit $100 bill was About 11 p.m., a student Chevrolet Blazer worth textbooks stolen from 720 2nd gameday, University of reportedly used at the was arrested and charged with $22,000 was reportedly stolen Street. Alabama Police Department Ferguson Center Supply Store disorderly conduct and resist- between 2 and 10:45 p.m. on On Wednesday between Lt. Beth Turner said. tent on the Quad between ing arrest at the Rec Center. Thomas Circle. 12:30 and 1:50 a.m. a wallet, “It went very well, especially 8 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. A student reported her car On Tuesday between 12:30 ACTion card and various keys for a first home game,” she Damage was reported to a had been keyed, resulting in and 1 p.m., a black wallet and were reportedly stolen at the said. “That’s probably the flowerbed and landscaping at $300 worth of damage, and a an ACTion card were reported Theta Chi fraternity house. smoothest we’ve ever seen a the Town Center around 11:55 harassing note was left stolen from the Ferguson A student reported $100 game go.” p.m. between 10:40 a.m. and 1 p.m. Center dining area. worth of damage to her 2002 No statistics were available In other crime, last in the rear of ten Hoor Hall to compare to last year’s Wednesday a student’s book parking lot. gameday crime, but Turner bag was reported stolen in A reported check forgery considered the night a suc- Paty Hall at 11 p.m. took place at Alabama Credit cess. At 1:40 a.m., a student Union on Paul W. Bryant Drive Gameday crime included reported harassment by an at 2:11 p.m. one case of domestic violence unknown offender in the There was one DUI arrest and harassment at 6:10 p.m. at Wallace Wade Avenue parking Friday. Gate 39 of Bryant-Denny lot. A reported case of personal Stadium and one case of At 9:50 a.m., a student injury took place at 2:40 p.m. reported disorderly conduct, reported $500 worth of dam- at the Campus Drive entrance also at the stadium, at 8:20 age to the front passenger side to the parking lot at the old p.m. door of her car. benefits office. A student reported harass- Between 1:45 p.m. and At 5:30 p.m., a parking pass ment at 9 p.m., and a case of 3 p.m., someone reportedly was stolen from a vehicle in personal injury was reported stole a 12-inch Polk Audio sub- Julia Tutwiler Hall parking lot. at Marr’s Spring Road at 10:20 woofer worth $125 and an At 8:10 p.m., one person was p.m. Optimus 260-watt amplifier arrested for public intoxica- A man’s wallet containing worth $125 from a car at the tion at Egan’s Bar. $340 was stolen at Gate 19 of Riverside Pool parking lot. At the Theta Chi fraternity the stadium at 6:30 p.m. A second car was reportedly house at 10:20 p.m., there was An unknown amount of broken into between 1:40 p.m. a case of giving a false name gravel was also stolen from the and 3 p.m. in the parking area and recovered evidence. construction site at the on the north end of Fifth On Saturday at the Theta Ferguson Center between Avenue. Chi fraternity house from 8 and 10 p.m. A wallet with $50 was stolen 12:30 to 1:30 a.m., a student At the University Town and the passenger-side win- reported her Burberry purse, Center at 11 p.m., the front dow was broken. worth $300, a $20 bill and her and rear driver’s side quarter A student reported harass- ACTion card stolen. panel of a car was scratched, ing communications were There was one arrest for

University of Alabama Police Items found after the Items found Department on Wednesday at 6 p.m. game throughout the week On Sunday, two ACTion Several items were Wednesday at 6 p.m., a cards were reportedly recov- recovered on game day. A ladies wristwatch worth $20 ered at 8 a.m., one at Bryant- Motorola i90c cellular phone was found in the ladies rest- Denny Stadium and one on worth $150 was found at gate room on the west side of the the Quad. 28 of Bryant-Denny Stadium, a Motorola cellular phone, also worth $150, was found in Section 5 of the stadium, and a Verizon phone was also found. At 7:20 p.m., a Prada purse worth $600 containing a cell phone worth $250, a wallet with $125 and a check- book was found in the stadi- um. A woman’s tennis bracelet was found at Gate 30 of the Stadium at 6:45 p.m. A wallet with an Alabama dri- ver’s license and a Shelton State Community College stu- dent ID was found at the north portal of Bryant-Denny stadium at 9 p.m. At 3 p.m. on the Quad, an Adidas book bag was found containing an Alabama driver’s license, Social Security card and vari- ous items worth $65. Friday, September 12, 2003 ENTERTAINMENT The Crimson White • Page 7 Former child star Dickie Roberts’ second childhood can’t end soon enough By MATT SCALICI an Adam Sandler movie with- him and tries It’s a concept celebrity cameos like Mr. its own unique way. For Film Critic out Adam Sandler, which may making his just deep Deeds and Anger instance, a 10-year-old cheer- or may not be better than a long-awaited enough to Management. leader does a disturbingly As we wade through the normal Sandler movie. Instead comeback. string an hour Spade’s sense of humor is sexed-up dance at an audi- lean weeks before fall movie of the goofy, bipolar, yet one- Unfortu- and a half out much smarter and darker than tion. I think I would have been season kicks into full gear, we dimensional Sandler in the nately for of a typical Sandler’s, who like Spade, is more comfortable at a Neo- tend to see a typically low-cal- lead role, simply substitute the Dickie, the role Sandler-esque funniest when he’s himself. Nazi meeting than I was in the iber selection of movies hitting cocky, sarcastic and equally requires knowl- script. You This movie fails the same way theater during this scene. the wide release. one-dimensional David edge of love, have the typi- the last two Sandler movies For anyone unfortunate Since most moviegoers are Spade. childhood and cal jokes at the failed: Filmmakers are confus- enough to see this movie, it is busy this time of year dealing Spade plays a title character humility, three expense of fat ing what they think is funny partially rescued by Spade’s with back-to-school or work- who, after being forgotten things Dickie people, the and what we think is funny. wit other running gags. oriented stuff, until next week- since his days as a child star, doesn’t have a attractive yet The cast obviously had a blast See it if you would like to end we are facing a dismal has been relegated to valet clue about. unavailable making the movie, but watch- see a movie where Marcia crop of box-office drudgery. parking at a Hollywood restau- Dickie hires a gold-hearted ing them lip-synch and dance Brady drop the f-bomb. Who Case in point: this week’s rant begging celebrities for family to help woman and is not funny for us. doesn’t want to see Marcia box-office headliner Dickie jobs. Dickie catches wind of a him relive his even the Don’t get me wrong, there Brady cuss? Roberts: Former Child Star. hot, new Rob Reiner movie childhood Courtesy/ of Paramount Pictures excessive are a number of scenes in This movie is quite simply with a part tailor-made for minus the fame. David Spade’s new movie is somewhat lacking. amounts of which Dickie Roberts fails in Rating- (out of four) Entertainment Friday, September 12, 2003 Page 8 Critic’s maiden DEAD NITE voyage Warrior digs on marimbas, money-less BY PAUL MARTIN ming with some Phish-influ- but who cares, it was great. gambling, Riley Scott and matchstick men Music Critic enced grooving, and it worked I should also note that this well. Besides, if I wanted to song included a killer drum BY GRAHAM FLANAGAN ery,” the Warrior remarked, It’s not unusual to stroll past hear a cover band sound solo from Jud Babcock. Then, The Weekend Warrior “is admitting that you have a The Booth on a random night exactly like the real thing I after all these classic tunes, problem in the first place.” CW Staff-Picks-Drama and hear the band inside jam- would wait around for Dark they pulled out “Scarlet It’s time for the fourth edi- As we head into Week 3 of ming on the Grateful Dead Star Orchestra. Begonias.” Wow. tion of “The Weekend Matchstick Men standard “Bertha” or perhaps a For those of you who don’t I don’t think Jerry ever The CW Staff-Picks Football Warrior,” where I, the Director Ridley Scott deliv- league, tensions have rousing rendition of know them, they do freakishly played a set featuring both Warrior, discuss entertain- good covers of entire Grateful “China” into “Rider” and ers his first effort since Black become higher than ever “Tennessee Jed.” ment opportunities for the Hawk Down with this slick- The heady repertoire of Dead shows. The guy who “Scarlet” into “Fire”, but these before. All it takes is one coming weekend. I feel these looking conman comedy wrong pick, and you’re out Booth-friendly musicians, sings like Bob Weir even looks guys had no shame. The long may have the potential to like Bob Weir. It’s pretty jam had a great ’77 Dead feel starring Nicolas Cage and for the season. That’s why the combined with wallet-friendly satisfy even the most jaded Sam Rockwell. Ever the visu- drink specials has led to a spe- strange. But the words of wis- with full wah-wah effects Warrior remains focused, ex-employee of the now al pioneer, there is no doubt keeping his eyes on that infi- cial tribute to the godfathers of dom spouted by GD Night- swirling on stage. “Fire on the defunct, Vinyl Solution- attendee Kimberly Goldstein, Mountain” came after a very Scott has come up with any- nitely difficult, although jam, Grateful Dead Night. esque Whirligig Records. thing less than a hearty visu- Every Tuesday respects are a junior majoring in Public fluid, very worthy transition. highly imminent goal: CW Working in this business al feast. However, if you Staff-Picking Victory. Last paid to Jerry and the gang by Relations, apply even to them: Again, solos and jams very has opened the Warrior’s “Nobody sounds like Jerry.” together, communication on asked the Warrior’s cousin, weekend during all of the playing their songs to jam- eyes to an uncountable “Catching Flicks With hungry audiences. One thing I would suggest to stage was obviously at its peak. Oklahoma madness, one amount of truly incredible Flanagan,” his opinion, he’d could easily find somebody I made my first trip to GD the Dead Nite Band is to work At this point, my editor things. Unfortunately, the on the levels. Hembry’s guitar Graham Flanagan had stum- tell you that Scott’s previous glued to the back page of the Night this past Tuesday and job has also exposed his eyes three efforts (Gladiator, was happy to find a loose- knit was difficult to hear at times bled in and started to call for Friday CW, asking them- to a number of sad, sad Hannibal and Black Hawk selves: “What’s gonna hap- band having a good time play- and there was a general “Eyes Of the World.” He wasn’t sights. One such incident “bassy” drone engulfing the directly acknowledged, but Down) have been nowhere pen?” Well, stay tuned. ing good music. The regular occurred just the other day in near as impressive as some group is made up of Bo whole sound. They actually was rewarded nevertheless Things are only going to get The CW newsroom as he of his earlier works (see Blade crazier. Hembry on guitar and vocals, sounded pretty decent for the with a fatty “Eyes,” complete dropped by the office to venue, but it has room for with a beautifully melodic bass Runner). However, you can Will Stewart of Dirty Works check his mailbox. bet that both CW film critics fame handling most of the lead improvement. solo to take her home. As he sifted through press Everyone was enjoying Then came the one mistake will be checking it out for guitar duties, Mark Hume lay- passes and free CDs, the next week’s editions. ing down bouncy grooves on themselves, onstage as well as set-list wise: “U.S. Blues.” I Warrior noticed two figures bass, and the now famous off. Beautiful ladies were strut- could make an argument for scrounging around on the Zippy Dieterich on the set. tin’ their stuff, dudes were the appropriateness of this ground by the entertainment Nancy Zeltsman Unfortunately, Zippy was tryin’ to holler, patrons sipping selection in “our day and age,” desk. Upon approaching the Marimba Concert unable to handle the sticks due their cold beverages bobbed but I won’t. And don’t get me scoundrels, the Warrior Here comes one of the first to a broken arm, so drummer their head to the rhythms, wrong, it’s a great song and found them to be none other opportunities to take advan- Jud Babcock stepped up to fill there was even a Theta Chi they shuffled right along, but than Sports Editor Drew tage of the free series of con- the void. And fill it he did. His birthday party going on by the after big daddies like “China,” Champlin and Assistant certs put on annually by the dynamic rhythms drove clas- pool tables. “Rider,” “Scarlet,” “Fire” and Sports Editor Alex Merritt; UA School of Music. sics like “Jack Straw” and The vibes were just right to “Eyes,” it just wasn’t worthy of they had been sifting Marimba-specialist “Sugar Magnolia” and grooved kick the second set off with finishing the set. through the Warrior’s trash- Zeltsman will be holding it the dancing feet throughout one of my favorite Dead tunes, It’s like Phish building up to can in the hopes of finding a down with her rather unique the bar with deceptive ease. “China Cat Sunflower.” And something huge which actual- rough draft of the Warrior’s instrument Sunday at 2 p.m. Highlighting the first set of kick it off they did with a very ly turns out to be the sleeper picks for the weekend. in the Moody Concert Hall. music was an extended energetic jam into, you “Wading in the Velvet Sea.” “I think I left my book in The Warrior believes this will “Shakedown Street” with solid guessed it, “I Know You Rider.” Oh well, I enjoyed myself there,” Champlin pitifully be THE show to see in connections between the play- Then, to spice things up a bit, thoroughly. Thank you, Booth, exclaimed. Tuscaloosa this weekend. ers and a very ethereal jam the guys busted out with a and thank you, Dead Nite “The first step to recov- section with impressive solos scorching version of Allman Band featuring Jud Babcock, Admission is free. from Stewart, Hembry, and Brothers classic “In Memory of and most of all, thank you Hume. It sort of sounded like a Elizabeth Reed,” which I don’t Jerry. mix of typical, Dead-style jam- think the Dead ever covered,

weekend entertainment CALENDAR September 12-14, 2003 FRIDAY • Matchstickl Men @ Fox 12 all weekend Music SATURDAY • Cool Beans @ The Booth • Shadetree @ The Back Porch Music • Homemade Water@ Hale’s Tavern • Bullet Proof Marshmellows @ The Chukker • Velcro Pigmies @ The Jupiter Bar and Grill • Mr. Mann@ Hale’s Tavern • Teh Ugli Stick@ The Yard • Mel and the Party Hats @ The Jupiter Bar and • The Ground @ Wilhagan’s Grill • Earthbound @ Mellow Mushroom • Maxwell Lummus@ The Mellow Mushroom • The Undergrounders @ Gallette’s • Dancin Outlaws @ The Yard •The Ashes, The Hormones and PB Army@ The • One Lane Bridge @ The back Porch Chukker SUNDAY Film • Once Upon a Time in Mexico @ Bama Six Music • Anger Managment@ Ferguson Center Theater Nancy Zeltsman marimba concert@ The all weekend Moody Concert Hall at 2 p.m. • No Good Deed @ Bama Six all weekend Inside GAMEDAY: • Tide offensive lineman loses weight, regains starting spot, Gameday Page 2 • Sports editors’ picks, Gameday Page 2 • Gameday rosters and CW picks, GAMEDAY Gameday Page 6 ALABAMA (1-1) vs. KENTUCKY (1-1)

Gameday weather: Partly cloudy, high of 87 Friday, September 12, 2003 Like father, like son Castille latest among second-generation Tide players

Courtesy/ Paul W. Bryant Museum LEFT: Freshman fullback Tim Castille looks to gain yardage after a reception in last week’s game against Oklahoma. ABOVE: Tim’s father, Jeremiah, a former Alabama defensive back, sits on the sidelines during his playing days at the Capstone. By MAGEN HUGHES just my dad.” Senior Sports Reporter That fervor and tradition is part of what brought him to Tuscaloosa to follow near Freshman Tim Castille could not believe — not in — his dad’s footsteps. people were lining up for his father’s auto- “The tradition is really something I think graph. about, being able to play here,” Tim said. The F-back was only 8 years old when “There are all of these pictures of former his father, former Alabama All-America Alabama All-Americans on the wall in the cornerback Jeremiah Castille, was honored weight room. It’s really motivating; you on the Crimson Tide All-Century team in know what you have to do to play at 1992, but Tim remembers thinking it was Alabama.” nothing short of strange. One of those pictures is his father. “It was crazy just to see all of the atten- Tim played at Briarwood Christian High tion he got,” Tim said. “There was a parade School in Birmingham, where he scored and people in line to get his autograph. I’m looking at him and all I can think is that it’s See CASTILLE, Gameday Page 5 CW/ Tom Neil Kickin’ it with Brian Bostick teammates alike are interesting, though. But kickers are expected to ignore it Crimson Tide placekicker And it all depends on the outcome of the and be oblivious to the emotions that kick. surround a play that can win or lose a thrives on pressure situations “When you make one, you usually get game. a couple of high fives from guys on the Previous Crimson Tide kickers have By CRAIG S. WYSOCK sideline,” Bostick said. “But when you experienced such drama, some with suc- Senior Sports Reporter miss one, it seems like 30 people come cess, some failure. up to you and ask what happened on Most fans speak of former Tide hero People rarely thrive in roles that typi- that one.” Van Tiffin’s 52-yard game-winning kick cally gain them notoriety for failing Most people fail to realize that kicking against Auburn in 1985 with a hushed rather than succeeding. a football is a skill that requires a preci- tone of respect. But those same fans The Alabama kicker is a position that sion that borders on perfection. Several chastise former Alabama kicker Ryan puts people in such situations, and Brian things have to go perfectly. Pflugner for his extra-point attempt miss Bostick, a junior majoring in electrical The snap has to be accurate. The hold against Michigan in 2000, blaming the engineering, is this year’s recipient of has to be quick and proper, and the kick Tide’s 35-34 loss in the Orange Bowl sole- that role. has to be fluid. Plus, there are usually 11 ly on his leg. But Bostick does not mind that when guys in different colored shirts who want So far this season everyone has avoid- he sees action, he usually ends up being nothing more than to throw off the ed playing the blame game with Bostick. the hero or the goat. process. In fact, he has done just about all that “Yeah, I enjoy the pressure,” Bostick And the pressure intensifies every- has been asked of him, going four of five said. “I love having the ball when the thing. Fans feel the pressure. Coaches on field goal attempts. CW/ Tom Neil game is on the line.” feel the pressure. Teammates feel the Alabama kicker Brian Bostick kicks a field goal in last week’s 20-13 loss to Oklahoma. Bostick, a junior, is The reactions of fans, coaches and pressure. See BOSTICK, Gameday Page 5 four of fiveon field goals this season.

THE MAIN EVENT IN THE SPOTLIGHT THE MATCHUP Kentucky fans are excited with new head coach QUARTERBACKS DEFENSIVE LINE Rich Brooks on board, but the excitement BRODIE CROYLE DEREK ABNEY Both QBs have rocket This line might actually dropped when the Wildcats lost their first game 12 • Quarterback 12 • Wide Receiver arms and good mobility. knock Lorenzen down a to arch-rival Louisville. The Wildcats feature few times. massive quarterback Jared Lorenzen, a “big guy 398 pass yards 6 catches, 83 yards who plays QB,” said Alabama defensive tackles 2 touchdowns 3 punt returns, 55 yards RUNNING BACKS LINEBACKERS 2 interceptions 4 kick returns, 130 yards Shaud Williams is better New starters Pope, coach Buddy Wyatt.It’s on ESPN at 6:45 p.m. than any UK running Ryans giving solid boost back. to this group. WIDE RECEIVERS SECONDARY Croyle took a major beating at the hands of OU Abney is perhaps the most feared kick returner Both schools have deep Tide a little better here Stat defenders last week. All indications are that he in the country, as he is one away from setting threats–Bama’s got than UK, but can’t of the 7 will start, but if Kentucky’s defenders get the the career record for kick returns. Quarterback Fletcher, UK’s got Abney. afford the big play. Week same kind of push on the Alabama offensive line, Jared Lorenzen may be bigger physically, but it’s OFFENSIVE LINE SPECIAL TEAMS Kicks that Kentucky’s Derek Abney has returned there’s a chance we could see more of Spencer likely that Abney is the bigger threat on the foot- Crimson Tide should pro- Abney’s return abilities for a touchdown. The number is one shy of an Pennington and/or Brandon Avalos taking snaps ball field. Regardless, Abney will be closely tect Croyle a little bit give Cats edge here. NCAA career record. from center. watched by the Crimson Tide all night long. better this week. Gameday Page 2 • The Crimson White SPORTS Friday, September 12, 2003 SPORTS EDITORS’ PREDICTIONS

If Kentucky is to beat Alabama, UK Kentucky’s going to come into Kentucky put together a solid (by UK head coach Rich Brooks will need to Tuscaloosa and pass, pass and pass standards) 7-5 season last year and borrow my PlayStation2 offense and again. The key for Alabama is not to hoped to build on that momentum com- throw for at least 15 yards on every give up too many big plays. The ing into this year. It hasn’t, and a victory down. One thing we learned against Crimson Tide offense should have no over the Crimson Tide would be as ludi- Oklahoma is that Alabama’s defenders problem scoring on the vulnerable crous as an Alabama game without a are extraordinary run-stuffers but are Wildcats defense, so it might be OK if Rammer Jammer – oh, wait. Regardless, vulnerable to the long pass. OU got its the “Hefty Lefty” Jared Lorenzen con- the Wildcats have an outstanding all- two touchdowns by burning UA’s sec- nects on a few big ones late. Watch around football player in wide receiver ondary on 40+–yard pass plays. If Jared Alabama to jump out to an early lead Derek Abney and a stud at quarterback CHARLIE GASNER Lorenzen and his receivers can do the DREW CHAMPLIN and the third stringers give up some ALEX MERRITT in Jared Lorenzen, who is underrated Assistant Sports Editor same thing, it’s a ball game. If not, Sports Editor late scores. Assistant Sports Editor mostly because fans only see his gut and Mike Shula gets his first SEC win. not his true skills. But after those two, the Alabama 38, Kentucky 24 talent is weak at best. Alabama 24, Kentucky 14 Alabama 37, Kentucky 20 Alabama’s Harper making name for himself on field By MAGEN HUGHES practice, but he sure knew that Harper could Senior Sports Reporter play. Price called him every name under the sun from “Roland” to “Rowan” before settling on Sophomore strong safety Roman Harper is “No. 41.” having roommate troubles. It took exactly one practice before Mike Shula The Prattville native is jealous of his room- commented on his explosive play, and plenty of mate Charlie Peprah’s interception this season opposing teams are beginning to take notice as well as his four picks last season. Peprah is a too — with or without an interception. fellow sophomore who starts at cornerback. “He’s been tremendous,” Ball said. “He’s real- “Let me tell you, Charlie gets all the intercep- ly, really got all of the tools to be a good defen- tions,” Harper said. “He makes all of the big sive back. He’s really becoming a leader. He’s plays, and there are a lot of people that call it very aggressive; he’s very athletic and smart. luck, but I think that he puts himself in great “As good as a football player he is, he is twice positions to make the play. The hardest thing the person. If my son grows up to be a Roman about the interception isn’t being there. Most of Harper, then I have done a good job raising the times it’s catching it, and he does that every him. That’s the type of kid he is.” time.” Harper nearly enrolled at Auburn, a path he Alabama secondary coach Chris Ball thinks a is glad he did not follow. little jealousy might be just what Harper needs “I’m glad I’m not there now,” Harper said. to get his first interception. “They’re not doing so well.” “He should be [jealous],” Ball said. “I’ve been Auburn probably wishes they had Harper at on him about that; I told him that we’re going to this point. As a freshman last season, Harper put him in the position to make some picks. played for 278 snaps and had 42 tackles, one Hopefully, he gets it done.” stop behind the line of scrimmage, two sacks Harper has tried everything, so he turned to for a loss of 11 yards and two broken-up passes. Peprah for advice. He caused two fumbles and had one fumble “He’s my roommate, and I talk to him about recovery. it, and he tells me not to pressure it,” Harper No interceptions. said. “He says that if I think about it too much, This season, though, Harper has already I’ll never get one. I guess that’s what is happen- logged 16 tackles and has one broken-up pass, ing because I think about it every day.” and he is actively seeking his first collegiate Harper is far from down and out, and his tal- interception. ent on the field, sans interceptions, has earned “Don’t jinx me; I’m not going to say that I am the praise of the past three coaching staffs at definitely going to get a pick because I don’t Alabama. want call myself a liar or have to kick myself in CW/ Tom Neil Former Alabama head coach Mike Price Alabama strong safety Roman Harper (41) leaps in an attempt to block a kick in the Crimson Tide’s loss to Oklahoma last week. Harper, a sophomore, moved could not remember his name during spring See HARPER, Gameday Page 5 from free safety to strong safety in the spring and captured the starting job. Lineman drops weight, regains starting spot By BUDDY HUGHES “[Franchione’s] “I knew I was eventu- Right now Alexander’s walk- Sports Reporter scheme had a lot of ally going to have to ing is talking very loud. Having option and sweeps,” get the weight off,” regained his starting spot on It is hard to imagine that Alexander said. “I Alexander said. “I was the offensive line, Alexander’s senior right guard Dennis guess they didn’t doing it while play has been solid. Connelly Alexander could get lost in the think I adapted well. [Franchione] was here, said Alexander has done a shuffle standing 6-foot-4 and They said I needed but I wasn’t successful “super job” so far this year. weighing in around 330 to lose a little bit until this summer.” “He was offensive player of pounds. However, that is what more weight to play Alexander’s efforts the week for us two weeks happened to Alexander during at the level they earned him the “Paul ago,” Connelly said. “He grad- Dennis Franchione’s two-year wanted me to play.” Dennis Alexander Crane Most Improved ed out a winning grade this tenure as head coach. Alexander’s Offensive Lineman” week. Alexander’s career got off to weight was an issue when award this past spring. “He's playing very well for a fast start. As a redshirt fresh- offensive line coach Bob “He’s done a great job taking us, just as I expected. He’s a big man in 2000, Alexander saw Connelly arrived in January. care of his physical needs,” strong physical kid. He creates playing time in 10 games and Connelly said Alexander Connelly said. “The guys have opening in the running game. started in seven of the last weighed 376 pounds in gained a lot of respect for him He’s athletic enough to move eight games. His performance January. Connelly had a just through his work ethic his feet and cover up defend- earned him Freshman All-SEC “heart-to-heart” talk with coming into this season.” ers in the passing game.” honors. Alexander and gave him two Alexander has used that After all the years of turmoil, When Franchione came choices. respect to become a leader on Alexander is just happy to be onto the scene, Alexander was “I told him you can contin- the team by using his experi- starting again. replaced in the staring lineup ue your role how it’s been, if ence to educate some of the “[Starting] means a lot to by Marico Portis. He saw min- you're satisfied watching and younger players. Alexander me,” Alexander said. “I’ve been imal playing time in both the cheering your teammates,” said he has tried to ingrain the through a lot with the four 2001 and 2002 seasons. To put Connelly said. “Or you can fundamentals of how the coaches and the weight prob- his playing time into perspec- decide you want to be on the game works and what it takes lem. I just count it all as a tive, Alexander was on the football field playing like you to win in his younger team- blessing.” field for 258 snaps in chose to do when you signed mates. Connelly said Franchione’s two years. In for the Crimson Tide.” Alexander is not only a “good 2000, Alexander saw 483 Alexander responded by vocal leader” but also leads snaps. stepping up his effort in the “through his actions.” Alexander attributes his lack spring and summer, dropping “I try to let my walking do of playing time to Franchione’s approximately 50 pounds the talking more than talking,” offensive scheme. since January. Alexander said. Friday, September 12, 2003 SPORTS The Crimson White • Gameday Page 3 SHAUD WILLIAMS Friday, September 12, 2003 SPORTS The Crimson White • Gameday Page 5 Wildcats looking for second straight victory over Crimson Tide By REED WATSON All-America hopeful Antonio Hall leads an Kentucky Sports Reporter offensive line that hopes to disrupt an Alabama quarterback defense that held No. 1 Oklahoma to 20 points Jared The last time the Kentucky Wildcats faced the last week. Look for two quarterbacks behind Lorenzen Alabama Crimson Tide in football, the game that line, with backup Shane Boyd lining up looks to ended with a 26-yard pass from quarterback with Lorenzen and running plays at tailback. pass in a Tim Couch to Craig Yeast in overtime. Last year’s leading rusher, Artose Pinner, gradu- game last But that was 1997. The Wildcats snapped a ated, leaving the backfield as a question mark season. 31-game losing streak to the Tide — and for the 2003 Wildcats. Lorenzen is brought down the goalposts — on that fateful On the defensive side of the ball, the biggest the day six years ago. The year is now 2003, and new problems are in the secondary, with senior career head coach Rich Brooks hopes to repeat history safety Mike Williams and senior corner Leonard leader in Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Burress leading a group that has had major passing If Brooks does lead his team to victory problems with the long bomb (see 2002 LSU yards among against the Tide, it will be the first time game, a 34-31 Tiger win on a last-second Hail active Alabama Mary players in has lost pass) and the SEC. He an SEC “I don’t think anyone on this team has ever played there, is notori- is also the opener and I’m ready to see what it’s like. There is a lot of tra- ous for heaviest since giving up quarterback, 1991. To dition at Alabama and that is a lot of motivation for us lots of tipping the add even passes. scales at moreto go play in Tuscaloosa.” Look for near 300 stats to —NICK SEITZE Alabama pounds. this mix, Kentucky center quarter- Alabama back Courtesy/ Brodie Croyle to air it out Saturday. University of has never lost an SEC opener to Kentucky. Yes, Kentucky Media the odds are against the Wildcats, but Kentucky “Offensively, they have speed at receiver, a Relations players are ready for a fight to the finish this very talented running back in (Shaud) Williams weekend. and a quarterback that can get the ball to them, “I don’t think anyone on this team has ever so we have to stop the big play against played there, and I’m ready to see what it’s like,” Alabama,” Brooks said. “That’s something that center Nick Seitze said. “There is a lot of tradi- we want to do every week, but it will be a big tion at Alabama and that is motivation for us to factor this week because of the overall team go play in Tuscaloosa.” speed that Alabama has.” Despite a season-opening loss to rival The coaching factor will be an interesting Louisville, the Wildcats will bring a team full of one; with both Brooks and Alabama head coach talent to Tuscaloosa on Saturday. The marquee Mike Shula coaching their first SEC game. story about quarterback Jared Lorenzen has Brooks said he is looking forward to the added always been his weight, but after a breakout excitement and challenge. season of 2,267 passing yards in 2002, the story “Anywhere you go in the Southeastern is beginning to change. Standout wide receiver Conference, it’s hostile and noisy, so here we go, and kick returner Derek Abney should get we’re strapping it up and getting into the ample playing time Saturday despite his below- league,” Brooks said. average number of touches last week. And speaking of coaches … when the “He didn’t play as many snaps as we would JumboTron cranks up Saturday night and Paul like him to play. We rotated quite a few receivers “Bear” Bryant starts talking about being “noth- in there and we are still concerned with the ing but a winner,” he’s not necessarily talking hamstring, so we just don’t want to overload it about winning at Alabama. Bryant is, in fact, too quickly,” Brooks said. “I would like to get the Kentucky’s winningest coach in school history, ball in his hands as many times as possible compiling a 60-23-5 record in eight seasons because he’s a playmaker.” with the Wildcats.

for the Sooners. to notice the DBs is when they celebration will be, but he has two years.” interceptions. Football is a HARPER Harper knows that getting get beat or they get an inter- a few options. As much as he wants an team game and winning is the Continued from Gameday Page 2 burned and interceptions are ception. “I’ll probably cry,” Harper interception, Harper is willing main thing.” all in a day’s work for defensive “So Charlie and Anthony said. to do without for his collegiate the butt later,” Harper said. backs. happen to be the most noticed “My mom will be in the career if it means winning Madison drew some atten- “People get beat, and that’s players right now — Anthony stands, so maybe I will point some football games. tion last Saturday against the position that we play, and was beat and Charlie got an up to her or something. I just “I want to win,” Harper said. Oklahoma by getting burned that’s the risk we take every interception.” know it’ll be a big monkey off “As long as we win I don’t care downfield for two big plays down,” Harper said. Harper hasn’t exactly decid- of my back once I get one if I don’t have any more tackles that resulted in touchdowns “The only time people seem ed what the post-interception because I have been here for for the rest of the year, or any

great, but I have not raised but now that Tim is on cam- Tim has not found it hard to start. CASTILLE him in a manner that he was pus, it makes it that much jump into the offense and start “I just didn’t expect it this Continued from Gameday Page 1 going to be a pro ball player more special. contributing — even as a early. I’m just trying to have one day. “It’s been great. I have freshman. fun.” 163 touchdowns and had his If that’s Tim’s dream, then enjoyed it,” Jeremiah said. Tim has four receptions for father as an assistant coach. the University of Alabama has “This is going on my second 45 yards and has played in Tim earned accolades as early been putting them out for a lot season of being with the foot- both games so far this season, as his eighth-grade year, when of years.” ball team, and I think what averaging 11.2 yards a recep- he led the team to an unde- After attending Alabama, makes it more special is that I tion. feated season and a state title Jeremiah enjoyed a profes- have got someone that I am Tim sustained an injury to — just like his father. sional career with the Tampa particularly interested in.” the knee during the Oklahoma But when it came time to Bay Buccaneers from 1983-86 Being a college freshman game and is unlikely to play in pick a college, Tim shopped and the Denver Broncos from and having your dad “interest- this weekend’s SEC opener around before finding where 1987-88. ed” in your life isn’t half as bad against Kentucky. his heart was before signing Jeremiah played in two as hearing how easy you have “Our goal was that Tim on to play at a school just Super Bowls in his NFL career. it as a college football player. come down here and start as a because his father did. He He was voted the most valu- Especially with tighter NCAA freshman,” Jeremiah said. “He considered Notre Dame, Penn able player in the 1982 Liberty rules and no Bryant looking worked that way, and he pre- State, Georgia Tech and LSU Bowl victory over Illinois, a over you as a coach. pared that way. I tell people before choosing. game best remembered as for- “There are a couple of sto- that they aim at nothing and “Alabama was where I want- mer Alabama coach Paul ries that my dad likes to tell a hit it at life. You have to have a ed to go,” Tim said. “Bear” Bryant’s last game. lot, but his favorite is about bull’s-eye and have to have “My dad came here and his Jeremiah gave a rousing this practice that they had something that you are aiming experience was great, and it pregame speech to the play- with Coach Bryant,” Tim said. for.” helps that it’s only 40 minutes ers. During one of Jeremiah’s Tim, on the other hand, from home. I will still be able “Whatever it takes, men, we spring practices under Bryant, seems to be taking it one day to have my own experience have got to win this one for the team was loaded onto at a time. here and make a name for Coach Bryant,” the speech buses, and only the bus driver “I think I will appreciate myself.” began. and Bryant knew where they [starting as a freshman] more Dad does admit he placed a It did the job. The Crimson were headed. when I’m older,” Tim said. little pressure on Tim to head Tide went on to win the game “We went to one of these “It was one of my goals to to Tuscaloosa. 21-15, and Jeremiah snagged schools out in the county, and “I felt like this was the best three interceptions to send we proceeded to start at about place for Tim,” Jeremiah said. Bryant out with a victory. 3, and we got finished at about “I say that more so spiritually Motivational speaking 10,” Jeremiah said. than anything, and I just turned out to be one of “The second group started believe that football will take Jeremiah’s strong points, a rea- after that. I was in the first care of itself. God will bless son the Fellowship of group, so I have no idea when you when you put him first. I Christian Athletes brought that second group got am more concerned with Tim him on as director last year. through.” as a young man that goes on Jeremiah has been serving as a “I guess they did have it a lit- what God wants him to be. spiritual guide, father figure tle harder than we do,” Tim “Professional careers are and a mentor for about a year, conceded.

for four, we might begin thinking about doing BOSTICK something else.” Continued from Gameday Page 1 A position change, perhaps? After all, while attending Cullman High School, Bostick set Special teams coach Dave Ungerer said he school records for receptions, yards receiving has been pleased with the performance of his and yards per catch. In all, he holds six school placekicker thus far. records. “We chart each kicker every day in practice,” He even holds the Alabama record for kickers Ungerer said. “We line them up from all possi- with a 4.81 second 40-yard dash time. ble angles and distances. We’re looking for 85 “Yeah, I still dream of scoring the game-win- percent accuracy out of our guys, but more ning touchdown,” Bostick said. importantly, we are looking for consistency out “I’ve only been kicking for a few years, so of them from snap to kick.” kicking the game-winner is probably more real- Bostick is kicking at an 80 percent accuracy istic. One of these days we might break out a rate but has the confidence of his teammates fake, though.” and coaches. Ungerer disagrees. When asked if Tide fans “I have confidence in Brian,” Ungerer said. would ever get a chance to see Bostick’s “break- “He’s been pretty consistent lately. If he misses away” kicker speed, he laughed and said, “No, I one or two, are we going to be looking at mak- certainly hope not.” ing a change? Probably not. But if he goes one Sorry, Brian, keep dreaming.

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0G 10 20 30 40 50 40 30 20 G OFFENSIVE STARTERS OFFENSIVE 10 STARTERS LT 70 Wesley Britt WR 4 Glenn Holt LG 78 Justin Smiley Probable Gameday Rosters WR 12 Derek Abney C 74 J.B. Closner LT 70 Jason Rollins RG 73 Dennis Alexander LG 74 Nate VanSickel RT 51 Evan Mathis C 78 Nick Seitze

TE 88 Clint Johnston 84 9 27 4 RG 75 Sylvester Miller KENTUCKY QB 12 Brodie Croyle DEFENSIVE STARTERS DEFENSIVE STARTERS RT 73 Antonio Hall HB 21 Shaud Williams LDE 90 Nautyn McKay-Loescher DE 68 Jeremy Caudill TE 84 Jeremiah Drobney F 29 Tim Castille 41 LDT 97 AnthonyBryant DT 99 ElleryMoore QB 22 Jared Lorenzen 9 WR 84 Triandos Luke RDT 95 Ahmad Childress DE 98 Vincent Burns FB 25 Alexis Bwenge WR 80 Zach Fletcher 35 42 73 TB 26 Draak Davis 70 98 RDE 98 Antwan Odom OLB 9 Durrell White 68 WLB 35 Demeco Ryans ILB 59 Dustin Williams 59 75 78 MLB 8 Freddie Roach ILB 52 Justin Haydock 95 20 99 21 29 12 74 SLB 6 Derrick Pope OLB 50 Raymond Fontaine 78 22 25 26 8 LCB 26 52 97 Charlie Peprah CB 27 Leonard Burress 98 74 73 FS 20 Charles Jones FS 42 Muhammad Abdullah SS 41 Roman Harper SS 1 Mike Williams 70 51 90 50 RCB 9 Anthony Madison CB 32 Earven Flowers 1 84 88 6 ALABAMA 1 84 92 12 80 26 32 12 50 24 18 12 89 86 26 92

SPECIAL TEAMS STARTERS SPECIAL TEAMS STARTERS PK 1 Brian Bostick KR/PR 84 Triandos Luke P 92 Anthony Thornton KR/PR 12 Derek Abney G 10 20SN 50 Nick30 Ridings H4018 Gabe Giardina50PK 89 Taylor40 Begley KR 3026 Draak Davis 20 10 G P 24 Bo Freelend KO 12 Jeff Aul SN 86 Win Gaffron H 92 Anthony Thornton

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CAN CRIMSON TIDE BOUNCE BACK Kentucky @ ALABAMA FROM NEAR-UPSET OF NO. 1?

THREE POINTS IN TWO GAMES; TIGERS Auburn @Vanderbilt CAN STILL WIN SECC HAMPIONSHIP.

CAROLINA LOOKS TO UPSET A SECOND South Carolinda@Georgia CONSECUTIVE TOP 25 FOE.

FAMOUS RIVALRY SEES MICHIGAN Notre Dame@Michigan RANKED IN THE TOP FIVE.

N.C. STATE GOT UPSET LAST WEEK. N.C. State@Ohio State OHIO STATE ALMOST DID.

BLAZERS HOST TROJANS IN STATE’S Troy State@ UAB ANNUAL “SUCK BOWL.”

EARLY SEASON MATCHUP HAS Memphis@ Southern Miss C-USA TITLE IMPLICATIONS.

BUFFS LOOK TO HOARD OFF Washington State@Colorado PRICE-LESS WAZZU SQUAD.

IS EVERYONE JUMPING ON THE WAKE Purdue@Wake Forest FOREST BANDWAGON THESE DAYS?

DEVILS VS. OWLS IN SCHOLAR BOWL Rice @ Duke ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD.

COMPILED BY SPORTS EDITOR Season Record 13-7 15-5 11-9 13-7 12-8 16-4 13-7 13-7 13-7 12-8 15-5 DREW CHAMPLIN Read Assistant Sports Editor Charlie Gasner’s Web-only column, “The Short Bus,” each Monday during football season at www.cw.ua.edu.