VOLLEYBALL Bama defeats A&M in the team’s home opener. 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[Z\d'?hkiZllbg`lbmnZmbhgl%mablinmlma^jnZkm^k& an offense to the table It also allows for more positions to make plays. lt [Z\dZlm^ihkmph[Z\dbgmhabl]khi[^_hk^ma^[Zee that’s very similar to the receivers to get on the We’ll use a variety of SEE NUSSMEIER PAGE 8 bllgZii^]%pbmahnm[^bg`Zeema^pZr[Z\dbgma^ lahm`ngZg]d^^ibg`himbhglhi^g_hkma^kng' CW | Whitney Hendrix NEWS | FERGUSON CENTER UA Dining plans to open new Starbucks next month Coffee shop moves not be reached to confirm The new Starbucks will fea- of the student body. Dining ser- Hopton-Jones’ statement by the ture extended hours, new late- vices feels the need to continue downstairs in Ferg time of publication. night programming and an to provide sufficient service for A construction timeline is not increase in student job oppor- every student. By Adrienne Burch yet confirmed, Hopton-Jones tunities. The Annual Capital Hopton-Jones said the cur- Staff Reporter said, but the hope is for the new Development Plan for 2012-2013 rent Starbucks will be removed facility to open at the end of states that with Starbucks now and additional seating will fill The Ferguson Center September. However, students located closer to the University the vacated space to help with Starbucks will find a new home should not expect any disrup- Supply Store, it will be more overcrowding during peak in September, moving down- tion in getting their daily caf- beneficial to business for both lunch hours. stairs into the game room to feine fix. stores. “I’m really excited about expand the food court seating “The Starbucks opening The plan also states that the the expansion,” said Suzanne area into its current location. downstairs and closing upstairs new Starbucks will not only be Christiansen, a senior major- “This will be the largest will be coordinated so that we a premier food service location, ing in finance and economics. Starbucks in the United States,” will not lose a day of service to but also a convenient option and “I come up here to study, and said Kristina Hopton-Jones, construction,” she said. “This a potential recruitment tool. sometimes there is not enough CW | Jingyu Wan director of University Dining will likely occur over a weekend The primary reason for this room to sit.” The Starbucks under construction across from the SUPe Store will be Services. to ensure as little disruption expansion plan is to compen- the largest in the country, according to University Dining Services Starbucks Corporate could as possible.” sate for the continual growth SEE STARBUCKS PAGE 2 director Kristina Hopton-Jones. SPORTS | LONDON PARALYMPICS CULTURE | TUSCALOOSA AMPHITHEATER Bama sends 4 to Paralympic Games The Quebec City native Athletes play for also played in the 2008 Canadian team Paralympic Games in Beijing and helped Team Canada By Aldo Amato win a bronze medal at the Staff Reporter 2010 World Championships in Birmingham, England. CW | Jingyu Wan The rose petal flames Brent Hardin, Ouellet’s The Tuscaloosa Amphitheater will offer students tickets at reduced prices for fi ve shows: were extinguished in coach for three years at the Charlie Wilson, Alan Jackson, Kelly Clarkson and the Fray and Gotye. London two weeks ago, but University, said as soon as similar international events he laid eyes on the promis- will kick off on Wednesday. ing Canadian, he was sold There will be plenty of immediately. Amphitheater offers discounts names Alabama students “I saw Cindy in Vancouver Tickets priced at upcoming shows this fall. on Sept. 14 and Gotye with should follow, starting with when I was recruiting $15 for students Students may purchase Missy Higgins on Oct. 4. one of the most dominant Submitted | Jason Clark Images her,” he said. “You just the tickets for $15 with This will the first year wheelchair basketball play- Cindy Ouellet is one of many Alabama wheelchair basket- go ‘wow’, because she’s proof of their student ID. the amphitheater will ers in the world: senior ball players competing in the Paralympic Games. a really dynamic athlete. By Megan Miller The student discount offer discounted rates, Cindy Ouellet. She’s a great hard worker Contributing Writer will be available for the and several UA students Ouellet, who is currently chair basketball at the 2012 the opportunity to represent and a great competitor performances of Charlie are glad to have the oppor- in London, is among four London Paralympic Games. your country is a pretty and has developed into a The Tuscaloosa Wilson with Chrisette tunity to see more shows players from the University “I am really honored to be unique experience.” smart player.” Amphitheater will be Michele on Sept. 7, Alan at lower prices. of Alabama representing part of such of a great pro- Ouellet is no stranger to offering discounted tick- Jackson on Sept. 13, Kelly Canada in women’s wheel- gram,” Ouellet said. “Having international competition. 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Charity Fashion Show What: Course Add/Drop What: Sweetwater’s Save the Where: Ferguson Center ON THE Period Ends Black Warrior River Champi- Ballroom onship Celebration ONLINE Where: Campuswide EXCLUSIVE: When: 7 - 8:30 p.m. Where: Egan’s Bar FOOTBALL PRACTICE GO When: 5 - 9 p.m. What: Last Day to see Aque- NOTEBOOK What: Homegrown Alabama Page 2• Wednesday, ous: A Summer Art Exhibition Farmer’s Market August 29, 2012 The Crimson Tide is Where: Ferguson Center Art focused on blocking out Gallery Where: Canterbury Episcopal distractions in Cowboy Chapel Stadium as the team heads P.O. Box 870170 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 When: 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. Newsroom: 348-6144 | Fax: 348-8036 to Dallas to face off against When: 3 - 6 p.m.