the GAMEDAY somehow knew polar bears Scene are left-handed 16 This Friday Thursday, October 6, 2011 Serving the University of Alabama since 1894 Vol. 118, Issue 35 Students show homecoming spirit in effort to fi ght hunger Debate over gun control continues Group advocates right for concealed carry on campuses CW | Drew Hoover CW | Margo Smith This year, at least 14 states have introduced 35 bills that would Laura Phillips and Kristy Tippey, members of Materials Advantage Club for Metallurgical Engineering, participate in the Can Formation com- allow students and faculty to carry concealed weapons on state petition Wednesday afternoon. For more on homecoming, see page 8. colleges and universities. By Rich Robinson Contributing Writer As the freshly energized debate over allowing firearms on FERPA overused, law’s author says college campuses is brought back into the spotlight by the actions of state legislatures across the country, it is important to remember the event that served as its impetus. Law not originally intended to apply to student governments The Virginia Tech massacre was the worst killing spree in American history. Colin Goddard survived. He was shot four By Tray Smith the law was never intended to York told The Crimson White 1974. times by Seung-Hui Cho, who killed 32 people and wounded 16 Opinions Editor shield records about Student when asked if student govern- Buckley’s comments came others in the 2007 rampage. [email protected] Government Association activ- ment records were outside a week after the UA adminis- “It was my fourth year,” recounts Goddard in a phone inter- ities from the public. the original intent of the law. tration blocked a request for view from his Washington D.C. office. “I showed up late to The United States sena- “Frankly, I don’t think that Buckley served in the Senate SGA records related to events French class. A few minutes later, we heard some banging tor who wrote the federal kind of information entered from 1971 through 1977 and leading up to the resignation of noises outside our room, but we didn’t think it was any cause Family Educational Rights into our calculus,” former U.S. wrote FERPA (also known as and Privacy Act (FERPA) said Senator James Buckley of New the Buckley Amendment) in See SGA, page 6 See GUNS, page 2 Mayor: Tornado death ‘Sexting’ messages, images grows toll expected to increase popular among college students Researcher warns of potential consequences While the April 27 By Melissa Brown tornado Staff Reporter killed [email protected] many residents From Scarlett Johansson to instantly, Anthony Weiner, there are often it is still high profile “sexting” incidents taking in the news. For celebrities, it its toll on can provide a much needed pub- some. licity boost. For politicians, it can ruin careers. But a recent University of CW File Rhode Island survey shows that sexting is not just reserved for public figures: four out of five college students do it, too. The study, reported ear- lier this summer in Time’s Healthland, found that 78 per- cent of students admit to receiv- ing sexually explicit messages, while 56 percent said they’ve received explicit images. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, at least 21 states have intro- duced bills or resolutions aimed By April Ivey deaths citywide. dents transferred from nurs- at sexting among minors in 2011, and Taylor Holland “Based on evidence from ing home to nursing home, and at least 14 states have enact- The Crimson White prior disasters, we expect that and their condition declined. ed bills to address the issue. as the weeks pass, the num- “[Their] health was so Alabama has not. Almost six months after ber of deaths that could be fragile that the move caused Between adults, though, sex- a deadly tornado struck attributed to the storm may health to decline and they ting is legal. And while most Tuscaloosa last April, the city’s increase,” Maddox said in a passed,” Fisher said. would classify sexting as a pri- fatality list is still increasing. press release. Fisher referenced the vate and personal choice, the On Sept. 29, Mayor Walt Brad Fisher, director of La Rocca nursing home in fact remains that any missteps Maddox’s office officially added communications at Druid City Alberta, which was destroyed in the process can make the act Samuel Brasfield’s name to the Hospital, said the number was in the tornado. Although the very public. CW | Drew Hoover list of those killed by the tor- likely rising because there 78 percent of students have received sexually explicit messages on nado, bringing the total to 52 were a number of elderly resi- See TORNADO, page 3 See SEXTING, page 9 their phones. cle th ecy is r pa se p a e r today’s paper e today l INSIDE • WEATHER P P l e a Briefs ........................2 Sports ..................... 11 s P.O. 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Where: Bryant-Denny Sta- What: Guest Recital featuring dium Susan Barber, bassoon When: 6 p.m. Page 2• Thursday, Where: Moody Music Build- October 6, 2011 ing When: 7:30 p.m. EDITORIAL Submit your events to Victor Luckerson editor-in-chief [email protected] [email protected] Jonathan Reed managing editor [email protected] ON THE MENU Will Tucker assistant managing editor LAKESIDE BURKE BRYANT FRESH FOOD [email protected] LUNCH DINNER LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH Amanda Sams Moroccan Vegetable Stew Chicken Fajita Pizza Honey Baked BBQ Chicken Beef Stroganoff Buttermilk Fried Chicken news editor Chicken Parmesan Scalloped Potatoes Jerk Pork Loin Southwest Chicken Fried Grilled Sweet Potato Wedges [email protected] Spinach Dip and Pita Chips Fresh Steamed Cauliflower Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes Steak with Gravy Black Eyed-Peas Malcolm Cammeron Poached Eggs Sweet and Sour Vegan Cantonese Stir-Fried Parmesan Chicken Pizza Meatball Calzone community manager Shrimp Po Boy Meatballs Vegetables Four Cheese Pita Wrap Pesto Cavatappi [email protected] Grilled Chicken Thigh Greek Gyro Sandwich Chili Con Carne Vegetable Stuffed Pita Creamy Tomato Soup Penne Pasta (Vegetarian) (Vegetarian) Stephanie Brumfield (Vegetarian) lifestyles editor Tony Tsoukalas sports editor ON CAMPUS Tray Smith opinions editor UA Grad named one of the most powerful women in business Homecoming parade time set Adam Greene chief copy editor Marillyn Hewson, executive vice president of Lockheed her master’s degree in economics from the Culverhouse The University of Alabama Homecoming Martin’s Electronic Systems business area and a College of Commerce and Business Administration at Parade will begin at noon on Saturday, Oct. 8, Kyle Carey University of Alabama graduate, was recently ranked The University of Alabama. As executive vice president, prior to the game against Vanderbilt University design editor 27 in Fortune’s annual list of America’s 50 most powerful Hewson increased revenue and operating profit for her at Bryant-Denny Stadium at 6 p.m. Evan Szczepanski women in business, up from 32 last year. Hewson earned division, the largest in Lockheed Martin, one of the larg- graphics editor her bachelor’s degree in business administration and est defense contractors in the world. Drew Hoover photo editor Anderson Society holds T-shirt sale for tornado victims Aquatic Center weight room now features Tyler Crompton web editor The Anderson Society, a leadership efit a Tuscaloosa school that was instructional videos honorary that recognizes individuals damaged by the April 27 tornadoes. Daniel Roth The University of Alabama Aquatic videos are available online at urec. who have made significant contribu- Anderson Society members will be multimedia editor Center Weight Room now features a ua.edu under the “Aquatics” tab. tions to the University of Alabama, selling t-shirts in the Ferguson Center series of videos available online that Each machine also features a QR is hosting its annual homecoming Monday through Friday from 10:30 a.m. give some helpful hints on how to code that can be scanned by a smart t-shirt sale through Oct. 11. T-shirts to 2:30 p.m. Cash, check and Bama Cash ADVERTISING stay safe during your workout. The phone to play the video. cost $10, and all proceeds will ben- are accepted. Emily Richards 348-8995 Advertising Manager “Out of the 17 people in my is why we need laws in place local county sheriff’s office. The inhibited on campus, and this is [email protected] GUNS French class, I am one of seven to make it difficult for danger- sheriff has the discretion to run not the type of atmosphere we Brittany Key 348-2598 Continued from page 1 to have survived,” continued ous people to obtain dangerous a background check, although it want to promote on a major uni- Territory Manager Goddard, now the assistant weapons.” is not required.