LIFESTYLES SEE YOU SOON ‘Pineapple Express’ The Crimson White will resume high on hilarity publication on Aug. 20. Check 6 www.cw.ua.edu for news updates. Thursday, August 7, 2008 Serving the University of Alabama since 1894 Vol. 115, Issue 10 CW | RF Rains Crimson Tide football players warm up before practice on Wednesday night. Check out more photos from practice Wednesday night and from Fan Day on page 5. Fan Day brings excitement An estimated 7,750 fans turn out for we have been able to accom- The coaches and players man wide receiver Julio Jones. son practice mode until a week plish to this point. signed autographs after the The Tide will complete its or so before the first game. Crimson Tide football scrimmage “We are plotting a direction, practice, and fans started lin- seventh day of practice today For the opener this year, the and we are trying to get bet- ing up outside the stadium and continue to build on what Tide goes to Atlanta to face the By Will Barry Kevin Steele addressing the ter, but especially in recruit- before and during the practice. has been a summer of hard Clemson Tigers in the Georgia Sports Editor media before heading over to ing it’s been a real asset that When the practice ended, work and team building. Dome on national television. the stadium. our fans are positive. It’s our the fans were let through the “I think we’re a really close “I’m always excited for the The Alabama football team “Our fans have a national goal and our aspirations per- gate, and they sprinted to the group,” Wilson said. “I think first game no matter what, held its annual Media Day reputation,” Saban said. “It’s sonally to give our fans what player or coach whose auto- this summer and the spring I because you actually get to hit and Fan Day Sunday with a good reputation, and I like they all want, and that’s a win- graph they sought. think we really came togeth- somebody else besides your an estimated 7,750 people at the reputation. I like the ning football program that Early in the autograph ses- er. I think it helps out a lot teammate,” said senior cen- Bryant-Denny Stadium for spirit. I like the passion. We’re they can be proud of, that’s sion, Saban, who was seated just because we trust each ter Antoine Caldwell. “I’m just the two-hour practice open to pleased that we have expecta- recognized as a top-notch col- in the end zone, had a line 100- other; we have each other’s looking forward to that, and so fans and the media. tions here of what we want to lege football program on a yards long that went almost out back. It seems like everybody is the rest of this team.” The day started with head accomplish, and the positive national level. We’ll continue the other end of the stadium. supports each other. So it’s The Tide worked out in full coach Nick Saban, offensive energy that our fans have to work hard to do that, and Senior quarterback John just fun to be on the field and pads for the first time this coordinator Jim McElwain shown to this point has cer- I feel like we have a great Parker Wilson had the next in the locker room.” summer on Tuesday for a and head defensive coach tainly been an asset to what opportunity to do that.” longest line followed by fresh- The Tide will be in pre-sea- two-hour practice. Wickles Mother and son to coffee shop graduate together changes its By Josh Veazey name CW fi le | Whitney Walker Staff Reporter “[Graduation is] something weʼve Newly-designated Strip A mother and son will been looking forward to for a while ‘Gameday’ coming to share the graduation stage since we found out we were Teas and Coffee will on Saturday morning at 9 at accept Dining Dollars Coleman Coliseum. graduating together,” Tide-Clemson Moniaree Parker Jones, By Josh Veazey a 54-year old legal nurse — Drew Jones, 21 Staff Reporter By Phil Owen season opener has yet been consultant, will receive a Managing Editor made. master’s degree from the A popular spot for coffee on [email protected] Alabama will play Clemson Capstone College of Nursing. University and became a and you’re going a little fur- the strip now has a new name in the Georgia Dome at 7 p.m. Her son, Drew Jones, 21, registered nurse in 1974, and ther into depth on the sub- and a possible new benefit for ESPN’s popular “College on Aug. 30. The game will be will receive a bachelor’s in received a bachelor’s from ject.” students. Gameday” will be opening its broadcast by ABC Sports. Latin with a minor in history, Alabama in 1980. Moniaree said she became Wickles Wicked Bean Café season with the Crimson Tide The Tide is 3-7 all time in which he achieved in just “I have to say that it’s been motivated to go back for a has changed its name to Strip as it broadcasts from the site games featured on “College three years. much more meaningful to master’s degree after attend- Teas and Coffee, and starting of Alabama’s matchup with Gameday.” All three wins “It’s something we’ve been me this time around than ing a continuing education Aug. 15, pending contract res- the Clemson Tigers in Atlanta came away from Tuscaloosa. looking forward to for a while ever before,” Moniaree said. dinner and talking with Dr. olution, all items will be able on Aug. 30, Matt Bravmann Alabama’s last featured since we found out we were “After you’ve been out in the Marietta Stanton, the direc- to be purchased with Dining of ESPN Marketing told The game was Sept. 22, 2007, in graduating together,” Drew working world awhile, it just tor of the nursing graduate Dollars. Crimson White. Tuscaloosa, when they lost said. has a whole different mean- program. “We haven’t sold out,” said No official announcement to the Georgia Bulldogs 26- Moniaree received an ing, because you’ve actually Haley Entrekin, a studio art of the site of the show’s 23 in overtime. associate degree from Troy done a lot of those things, See GRADUATE, page 2 major and co-manager at Strip Teas. “It’s the same own- ers, same coffee, same people — just a different name.” UA weather JOHN MARK STALLINGS | 1962-2008 The shop changed its name INSIDE to Wickles in September after Today’s paper being well-known as Bad Ass TODAY Coffee Shop. The change was Son of former Alabama the result of the store leaving UA professor about his the Bad Ass Corp. The shop new book ........................3 then partnered with Wickles Our View ...........................4 football coach dies at age 46 Gourmet Relish and Pickles Co., which had been supply- Thunderstorms Lifestyles: Fruit of the Loom ing the relish for their sand- By Will Barry the John Mark Stallings goes galactic ...................6 wiches. 94º/70º Sports Editor Equipment Room in “It was just kind of a lack- December 2005. Lifestyles: Donʼt miss out on luster name,” Entrekin said. Friday 90º/67º The Alabama Crimson The story of John Mark “Geometry Wars” ...........9 “Everybody was kind of ‘eh’ Clear Tide family lost one of its Stallings is explained by his about it. People were call- Sports: Hart joins Bama ..11 long-time supporters on father in the book “Another ing us, ‘Whatever-it’s-called- Saturday morning when Season.” Saturday 90º/63º Sports: Hudson ready to turn now.’” John Mark Stallings, son “I’ve known John Mark Clear Tide ..............................12 Shortly after, the owners of former Alabama football Stallings his entire life,” said held a contest to come up coach Gene Stallings, died at athletics director Mal Moore with a new name. The double the age of 46. in a statement. “I want to entendre within the name, John Mark was born with extend my deepest sympa- Entrekin said, was meant to Down syndrome and suf- thy to coach Stallings, Ruth be catchy. P.O. Box 870170 fered from health problems Ann and the entire Stallings “We’re just having fun,” Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 related to a congenital heart family. For someone who UA Athletics Entrekin said. “It’s not meant Newsroom: 348-6144 | Fax: 348-4116 | defect. never played or coached a John Mark Stallings, left, to offend anyone, and we hope Advertising: 348-7845 | Classifi eds: 348-7355 The University of Alabama game, I think John Mark may seen here with his father it doesn’t.” Letters, op-eds: [email protected] football equipment room and former coach Gene Press releases, announcements: [email protected] was officially dedicated as See STALLINGS, page 2 Stallings, died this week. See SHOP, page 2 2 NEWS ■ Thursday, August 7, 2008 THE CRIMSON WHITE CAMPUS UA professor receives INbrief esteemed award from To submit a brief, e-mail [email protected] library association UA Media Relations for Library and Information ANNOUNCEMENTS Science Education, the TUSCALOOSA | Dr. Margaret Burnham Distinguished Crimson Watch Stieg Dalton, professor of library Faculty Award from The program fi nalized and information studies in the University of Alabama and UA College of Communication the Justin Windsor Prize On Aug. 15, the Crimson and Information Sciences, from the American Library Watch program, as well recently received the Isadore Association. as other volunteers and Gilbert Mudge Award from the The prize is named for the University of Alabama American Library Association.