TUESDAY OCTOBER 1, 2013 VOLUME 120 ISSUE 33 Serving The University of Alabama since 1894 SPORTS | STUDENT FEATURE LIFE IN THE FAST LANE 2012 gold medalist returns to UA campus By Charlie Potter | Assistant Sports Editor irani James sits in the lobby of Gorgas Library, the bill of his hat shielding his eyes, as people hurry by him without Ka moment’s hesitation. James, 21, was a member of The University of Alabama’s track and field team from 2009-10. But his rise to fame came after winning gold medals in the men’s 400-meter at the 2011 World Championships in Daegu, South Korea, and the 2012 Olympic Games in London. The Olympic triumph was the first medal of any kind for his home country of Grenada. Now, the reigning Olympic champion is back in Tuscaloosa as a part-time junior, majoring in general business, trying to com- plete his degree at the University. Fellow students don’t realize a professional athlete is taking a break between classes, just like them. James likes it that way. “It’s a nice, laid-back place where I can just sit back and relax, focus on what I have to do,” James said. “It’s just a good training environment and a good environment for me to grow in, in terms of my career and also as a person.” Casey Jones, a tax analyst at the University, works with inter- national students and has known James since he arrived at the Capstone. SEE JAMES PAGE 2 CW | Austin Bigoney Gold medalist and student Kirani James transitions from the Olympic stage to the classroom. NEWS | FACULTY SENATE TODAYON CAMPUS CHECK OUT Cast your vote Faculty Senate begins WHAT: Homecoming Elections THE 2013 WHEN: 7 a.m.-7 p.m. WHERE: Online at myBama.ua.edu formation, nominations HOMECOMING Sustainability for campus task force COURT: WHAT: An Ecological Approach to Leadership Group will work to end hand-delivered the Task Force by George Brown Resolution to UA President Judy discrimination, corruption Bonner. Miller told The Crimson VOTE FOR WHEN: 10-11 a.m. White that Bonner accepted the reso- WHERE: 309 Ferguson Center By Mark Hammontree | Assistant News Editor lution “in her usual gracious style.” “We appreciate that the faculty sen- QUEEN ON The task force proposed in a reso- ate is willing to be part of this process lution unanimously adopted by the as we move forward to make lasting Media influence Faculty Senate on Tuesday, Sept. changes in our greek community,” MYBAMA WHAT: Covering Greek Integration: How News 24, is already in the process of being Bonner said in an emailed statement. formed, and many in the University The adopted resolution outlines Coverage Contributed to Change of Alabama community are hopeful the membership of the task force as WHEN: 6:30-8 p.m. about the continuation of the efforts consisting of five faculty members, BETWEEN WHERE: 216 Reese Phifer Hall to create effective changes in the three students and two members of greek system and around campus. the administration. Three of the five Students, faculty and the adminis- faculty positions will be reserved for 7 A.M.-7 P.M. tration have begun working together non-senators. Two of those at-large Fall ARDT to move forward in the joint goal of faculty positions will be voted on by ending discrimination and corrup- the Faculty Senate at their next meet- WHAT: Alabama Repertory Dance Theatre tion, Archie Creech, a sophomore ing Oct. 15, and the other will be cho- WHEN: 7:30 p.m. and one of the student leaders of the sen by the Black Faculty and Staff WHERE: Morgan Hall Auditorium Stand in the Schoolhouse Door 2013 Association. protest, said after the Faculty Senate Last week Miller, sent an email to approved the resolution. the UA faculty listserv calling on any “I feel very confident in our ability interested non-senate faculty mem- Campus conversation to move forward,” Creech said. “It all bers to nominate themselves for the depends on how we work together to task force. Miller said that several WHAT: Breaking the Gridlock make the change happen.” faculty members had responded with WHEN: 7:30 p.m. On Wednesday, Sept. 25, Steve SEE HOMECOMING PAGE 3 SEE FACULTY PAGE 2 WHERE: Ferguson Center Forum Miller, the Faculty Senate president, cycle re th se is email today’s paper today tomorrow a p le a [email protected] Tuesday Wednesday P p e Briefs 2 Sports 8 r • • Partly cloudy Chance of • r r Opinions 4Puzzles 7 e e P P p T-storms p website l l a a e Culture 6 Classifi eds 7 e p p a a cw.ua.edu s s 86º/63º 84º/63º i e h t r e e c l y INSIDE c CONTACT WEATHER Tuesday CAMPUSBRIEFS October 1, 2013 p.2 WVUA hosts discrimination forum WVUA-FM will host an event Tuesday from 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m. called “Breaking the Gridlock,” which hopes to bring together a diverse group of campus leaders in order to SCENEON CAMPUS come up with solutions to bring the campus community closer together in light of recent greek discrimination allegations and subsequent events. This initiative will attempt to take a proactive step forward with participants engaging in a legitimate debate or forum to create a framework to solve the problem. “This is not just some pie in the sky idea. It was done on a smaller scale last spring for other topics including gun control, education reform and ways to reform the NCAA,” Rich Robinson, WVUA-FM news director, said in a press release. The event will be broadcast live on 90.7 FM and will be held in the Ferguson Center Forum. CABJ presents panel on integration The Capstone Association of Black Journalists will hold a panel tonight, discussing the latest on Greek integration and how it was covered in the news media. Panelists will include Mazie Bryant, editor-in-chief of The Crimson White; Stephen Dethrage, a reporter for al.com; Catenya McHenry, TV personality for ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC; and Jamon Smith, the diversity chair at The CW | Austin Bigoney Tuscaloosa News. Professor Kim Caldwell takes a moment to admire the recent addition to Woods Quad, a spiral sculpture by Lindsey Lindsay. The event will take place in 216 Reese Phifer Hall at 6:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY THURSDAY WHAT: Free Flu Shots WHAT: Free Flu Shots SEC names two players of week WHEN: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. WHEN: 6:30 a.m.-4:30 Alabama Crimson Tide volleyball freshman outside hitter WHERE: TV Lounge p.m. Brittany Thomas was named Southeastern Conference Ferguson Student WHERE: 2nd Floor Freshman of the Week following matches against Alabama Center Conference Room State and Kentucky. TODAY Facilities Additionally, Crimson Tide soccer forward and UA junior WHAT: Brown Bag Lecture Administration Pia Rijsdijk has been announced as the Southeastern WHAT: Homecoming Series Building Conference Offensive Player of the Week after victories Elections over Vanderbilt and Tennessee. WHEN: Noon-1:30 p.m. WHEN: 7 a.m.-7 p.m. WHERE: 115 Woods Hall WHAT: Dreaming Local Compiled by Alex Accetta WHERE: Online at Over and Under mybama.ua.edu WHAT: Capstone Alliance by William T. Dooley WHEN: 5-6 p.m. WHEN: 7 p.m.-10 p.m. WHAT: An Ecological WHERE: TBA WHERE: Ferguson Student Approach to Center VISIT US ONLINE AT Leadership by WHAT: Book of Days CW.UA.EDU George Brown WHEN: 7:30 p.m. WHAT: Engineering Day WHEN: 10-11 a.m. WHERE: Allen Bales Theatre WHEN: 8:15 a.m.-1 p.m. WHERE: 309 Ferguson WHERE: H.M. Comer Center P.O. Box 870170 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 Newsroom: 348-6144 | Fax: 348-8036 FRESH FOOD Task force to vote Advertising: 348-7845 Classifi eds: 348-7355 LUNCH on nominations Steak Fresh Broccoli FACULTY FROM PAGE 1 EDITORIAL Corn on the Cob Baked Potatoes positivity and interests in editor-in-chief Mazie Bryant Broccoli Cheddar Soup being “part of the solution.” [email protected] The other two faculty managing editor Lauren Ferguson BURKE LAKESIDE members will be senators that will also self-nominate production editor Katherine Owen LUNCH DINNER LUNCH DINNER and be voted on by the visuals editor Anna Waters Pitted Ham Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Grilled/Fried Chicken Garden-Style Baked senate. The three student online editor Mackenzie Brown Steamed Spinach Casserole Tenders Pollock representatives to the task Collard Greens Mexi-Corn Buttermilk Mashed Confetti Rice force will consist of an SGA assistant news editors Mark Hammontree appointee, an appointee of Sarah Elizabeth Tooker Fried Okra Carrots & Peas Potatoes Fresh Capri Blend the Faculty Senate presi- culture editor Abbey Crain Black Bean Sliders White Rice California Blend Vegetables (Vegetarian) Baked Potato Soup Vegetables Brussels Sprouts dent and one graduate stu- Marc Torrence dent appointed by the dean sports editor (Vegetarian) Seasoned Peas Black Bean Cheddar of the Graduate School. The John Brinkerhoff Hummus w/ Pita Chip Salsa Cakes two administration repre- opinion editor Larsen Lien Wedges (Vegetarian) (Vegetarian) sentatives will be appointed chief copy editor Daniel Roth by President Bonner. video editor Miller said that while Austin Bigoney World-class athlete When he isn’t training, he’s product as Alabama’s head photo editor Sloane Arogeti traveling for the international track and field coach. He was lead designer returns for degree apparel company, as his popu- the coach of the Crimson Tide Brielle Appelbaum larity has skyrocketed since from 1997-2011. Lauren Robertson community managers JAMES FROM PAGE 1 the 2012 London games.