LIFESTYLESLI PAGE 16 CRIMSON CHAOS Characters besides the Face Kid populate student section Scene returnsr to the playground SPORTS PAGE 10 Thursday, March 1, 20120120 ServingS i theh UiUniversity i off AlAlabamab sincei 1894 Vol. 118, Issue 97 UA changes graduation Schedule alteration mencement. In a press release, direc- affects three colleges tor of media relations Cathy Andreen said any student By Rich Robinson who is unable to attend the Staff Reporter ceremony scheduled for his or [email protected] her college may request to be accommodated at another cer- The University announced emony. that it would be adding a “Our goal is for commence- Friday night ceremony for its ment to be a memorable and spring commencement exer- meaningful experience for our cises. students and their families,” Students in the Colleges said Judy Bonner, University of Communication and of Alabama provost. “With the Information Sciences, number of graduates increas- Education, Human ing each year, we will be better Environmental Sciences and able to accommodate our grad- Nursing will now have their uates and guests by having an commencement at 6 p.m., on additional ceremony.” Friday, May 4 in Coleman Despite the extra day, many Coliseum. students will receive their The University said it made degrees on the previously the decision due to space con- announced date of Saturday, CW | Shannon Auvil straints, as it did not want to May 5. Freshman guard Levi Randolph defends against Auburn. The Crimson Tide defeated the Tigers 55-49 in their last home game this season. limit the number of guests students could invite to com- SEE GRADUATION PAGE 6 Tide holds on at home GRADUATION TIMES • Colleges of Communication and Information Alabama beats rival, keeps tip-in against the Auburn Tigers with 0.3 away, leading to the 55-49 final score seconds left to send Coleman Coliseum Wednesday. Sciences, Education, Nursing and Human Envi- tournament hopes alive into a victorious frenzy. “In the second half, we were able to ronmental Sciences: Friday, May 4 at 6 p.m. 371 days later, with the stakes ampli- grind it out,” head coach Anthony Grant By Brett Hudson fied on his senior day as the only senior said. “We got ourselves to the free- • College of Arts and Sciences, School of Social Senior Sports Reporter on the team, Green again came through throw line, and guys did a great job of Work: Saturday, May 5 at 9 a.m. [email protected] in the clutch at home against Auburn converting. At the end of the game, we @Brett_Hudson (14-15, 4-11 SEC), this time getting a had guys step up to make the plays you • Colleges of Commerce and Business Adminis- tip-in to fall with 34 seconds left to give have to make to win games like this.” tration, Engineering: Saturday, May 5 at 1:30 p.m. On Feb. 23, 2011, then-junior forward the Crimson Tide (20-9, 9-6 SEC) a 51-47 JaMychal Green made a game-winning lead that permanently put the game SEE BASKETBALL PAGE 10 • School of Law: Saturday, May 5 at 5:30 p.m. Mandy Nelson opened Prose & Palaver last Parking tickets make Saturday. millions for University Revenue pays for roadways, repairs By Alyssa Locklar Senior Staff Reporter [email protected] With parking citations ranging from $25 to $500, the University of Alabama department of Transportation Services collects between $1.5 and $2 million from cita- tions each year. Citations can be given for double parking, CW | Jingyu Wan exceeding time limits, improper use of a permit and nearly 30 other violations, according to UA parking services. “As a self-sustaining department, Transportation Services uses monies collected through permit sales and citations to fund projects including construction of park- Vintage store brings ing decks, parking lots, roadways and road signage, as well as road and parking lot repair,” said Cathy Andreen, CW | Margo Smith Parking tickets are given out continuosly SEE TICKETS PAGE 8 unique fl air downtown throughout the day across campus. Unique clothes offered for reasonable price By Courtney Stinson Big dreams for Big Al Contributing Writer The world of vintage fashion Students discuss experience of arrived in Tuscaloosa with the grand donning iconic elephant costume opening of Prose & Palaver Vintage last Saturday. By Adrienne Burch Owner Mandy Nelson said she Staff Reporter strives to provide consumers mer- [email protected] chandise that is out of the ordinary. When Nelson searches for merchan- The back of junior Justin Sullivan’s car con- dise for Prose & Palaver, only uncom- tains a long, gray, tube-like structure that is mon and unconventional items will clumsily draped over the back seat. Against it do. lies a massive head with large, oversized ears “[I look for] anything that looks propped up against the side of the seat. One gets unique, either it’s a unique print, the feeling that there is a large elephant in the a unique fabric, something you room. wouldn’t see at a typical retail store,” Google Maps CW | John Michael Simpson Prose & Palaver is located off 6th Street. Big Al performs at the Iron Bowl. SEE BIG AL PAGE 3 SEE FASHION PAGE 14 ecycle thi r s p se a a p e le r Briefs ........................2 Sports ..................... 10 P Chance of • • • Friday 77º/59º INSIDE WEATHER P P r r Opinions ...................4 Puzzles ....................15 l l T-storms e e e e p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p a a today’s paper today Chance of T-storms a a s s e e p p p p s s r i e h c t y 73º/63º e c l Lifestyles ..................13 Classifieds ............... 15 ONLINE ON THE CALENDAR TODAY FRIDAY SATURDAY What: Of Sumo and Samu- What: Of Sumo and Samu- What: Student Recital featur- rai: Japanese Woodblock rai: Japanese Woodblock ing Arthur Bosarge, piano Prints from the Collection of Prints from the Collection of Dr. Moody Music Build- Dr. and Mrs. William T. Price And Mrs. William T. Price Where: ing Where: Art Gallery, Fergu- Where: Art Gallery, Ferguson son Student Center Student Center When: 2 p.m. When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. VIDEO: What: Book Arts and Informa- What: “An Italian Straw Hat” LECTURE RECAP What: REALTALK. Women’s tion Science – Polar Opposites Where: Marian Gallaway ON THE Issues on Campus: Sharing or a Hidden Goldmine? Check out a video recap of the Personal Theatre, Rowand-Johnson Hall Jim Rogers’ lecture in the Where: Room 503, Gorgas 7:30 p.m. Ferg Theater yesterday. Where: Anderson Room, Library When: Ferguson Student Center When: 2 to 3:30 p.m. GO When: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Page 2• Thursday, What: University of Alabama March 1, 2012 What: Shhh… It’s a Secret: Opera Theatre Presents: Cosi An Event held by UA student fan tutte, tickets are $5 for advocates of Secret Meals for students, $20 for General P.O. Box 870170 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 Hungry Children Admission Newsroom: 348-6144 | Fax: 348-8036 Where: Moody Music Build- Advertising: 348-7845 Where: Bo’s Bar Submit your events to Classifi eds: 348-7355 ing When: 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. When: 7:30 p.m. [email protected] EDITORIAL Victor Luckerson editor-in-chief ON THE MENU [email protected] Jonathan Reed LAKESIDE BURKE BRYANT FRESH FOOD managing editor LUNCH DINNER LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH [email protected] Salisbury Steak with Roast Beef Montreal Steak Deep Fried Pork Buttermilk Fried Chicken Will Tucker Mushroom Sauce Seasoned Roasted Red Mashed Potatoes with Red A La King Chicken Lemon Broccoli Rice assistant managing editor Steamed California Blend Potatoes Scallions Black Bean and Corn Salad Pinto Beans [email protected] Vegetables Cauliflower Au Gratin Fresh Steamed Carrots Asiago Mushroom Pesto Red Hoppin’ Johns Soup Taylor Holland Brown Rice Green Beans Amandine Marinated Green Beans Pepper Pizza Peach Cobbler news editor Margherita Pizza Minestrone Soup Corn Dogs Basil Mozzarello Broccoli Rabe & Vegetable [email protected] Tomato Bisque Soup Farfalle Pasta with Broccoli Butternut Squash & (Vegetarian) Risotto (Vegetarian) Malcolm Cammeron Vegetable & Cheddar Strata & Ricotta (Vegetarian) Portobello Mushroom community manager (Vegetarian) Barley(Vegetarian) [email protected] Ashley Chaffin ON CAMPUS ON THE RADAR lifestyles editor Marquavius Burnett Information session for Big Al tryouts Outage planned for UA Internet sports editor N. Korea to suspend uranium enrichment SoRelle Wyckoff Full-time students who learning what to expect An outage of all by this outage. All WASHINGTON - North opinions editor are interested in trying during tryouts and external network external requests South Korea, Japan and [email protected] out for Big Al for the 2012- receiving informa- connectivity will to www.ua.edu will Korea’s offer to suspend ura- China offered similar cautious 2013 academic year must tion about benefits. begin on Sunday be handled by an nium enrichment and allow reactions. John Davis attend one of the informa- Applications will be at 7 a.m. and last off-campus backup international inspectors into The announcement marks chief copy editor tion sessions on Tuesday distributed at each ses- four hours. No one Web server; only the country breaks an impasse the first agreement between Jessie Hancock or March 26. Both ses- sion. Students who have will have access to limited informa- over its nuclear program with the United States and North design editor sions will be held at 6 conflicts with the dates the public Internet tion will be avail- the United States and offers a Korea since February 2007, modest but encouraging step when Pyongyang agreed to Evan Szczepanski p.m.