Know your college football? Discover Enter the GameDay famous Pick ‘em Challenge at former UA gameday.ua.edu. 8 students Friday, September 10, 2010 Serving the University of Alabama since 1894 Vol. 117, Issue 24 A storied rivalry comes back to life By Britton Lynn Senior Sports Reporter [email protected] When Alabama fans think of the Crimson Tide’s greatest rivalries, most often they think of the in-state one, Auburn. There’s another rivalry, however, that many students have never seen in their lifetimes: the Penn State series. The series hasn’t had a game since 1990, when Joe Paterno’s Nittany Lions beat Gene Stallings’ Tide 9-3. “It’s a game that I’ve had circled on my calendar for the past four or five years,” said senior quarterback Greg McElroy. “It’s a game you tell recruits about and it’s a game that I was aware of when I first got on cam- pus. It’s obviously one of those games; it’s kind of a showcase game. We always kept saying, ‘I hope Coach Paterno’s still coaching. It would be great to compete against him.’” Penn State does know how to win, espe- cially in Tuscaloosa, where they have a 2-1 edge over the Tide. Despite the Nittany Lions’ better record at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Alabama leads the overall series 8-5. Although both teams’ players haven’t been See PENN STATE, page 9 Bryant Museum Right: Members of the Alabama defense, including Murray Legg (19), Curtis McGriff (96), Barry Krauss (77) and Rich Wingo (36), held Penn State in the famous goal line stand in the 1979 Sugar Bowl, giving head coach Paul "Bear" Bryant his sixth national championship with the 14-7 win. Left: Former Alabama linebacker Derrick Thomas (55) goes after Tony Salla (19) in the 1988 game played in Birmingham. Alabama won the game 8-3. Debate Ticket penalties changed By Charles Scarborough and fail to attend that week’s Additionally, students who con- Staff Reporter game will be penalized one point, vert their ticket into a student tickets on [email protected] according to the SGA. Those who guest ticket four or more times donate their ticket after 5 p.m. on are ineligible to purchase foot- The Student Government the Friday before the home game ball tickets over the next year. Association has revised its pen- they do not attend will be given a This ineligibility includes sale for alty system for those ticket hold- half point penalty. not being able to purchase ers who do not attend games and If a student accumulates three student tickets for possible also fail to donate their ticket. points worth of penalties in one SEC championship or bowl The new system revolves football season, they become inel- game appearances as well as Changing Tides | Whitney Wash students around a point system. igible to purchase football tickets not being able to purchase SGA Volunteers take recyclable Students who do not donate over the next year, according to materials out of the trash and inform or transfer their football ticket the SGA policy. See TICKETS, page 10 tailgaters about the gameday recycling By Brittney Knox initiative. Staff Reporter [email protected] Students may request tickets online Quad tent Monday for the gubernatorial debate. A match made in nightlife heaven The tickets will be available on the My Football Tickets tab of the ACTion Neighbors Wilhagan’s, Little Willie’s offer different bar experiences card website from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. helps fans The gubernatorial debate between Republication candidate Dr. Robert By Jordan Staggs Bentley and Democratic candidate Senior Lifestyles Reporter Ron Sparks will take place on Sept. 16 recycle [email protected] at 7 p.m. in the Moody Concert Hall. “When students request a ticket, While perusing Facebook By William Evans their information will be stored with a for the latest in the Tuscaloosa Senior Staff Reporter time stamp,” said Ian Sams, SGA com- bar scene, one might run [email protected] munications director. “The students across something a little bit requesting tickets will then be ordered curious under “relationship For those familiar with the scenic according to when their requests were status” for two particular view of the Quad when taken in a made.” venues. Wilhagan’s Sports sweeping glance, game days bring Sams said the tickets are free and Grille and neighboring Little quite a different experience for the there will be 300 to 500 student tickets Willie’s Blues and Jazz Club eyes to behold. allotted, but that number will be fluid are currently “in an open rela- The openness of the Quad trans- as it will be in direct correspondence tionship” on Facebook, and it forms into a sea of tents, and the with the number of invited guests that is not very hard to see why. sidewalks churn with fans meander- plan to attend the event. The two spots could not ing to and from various locations. RSVPs for the event are due by be more different, with As a result, the increase in num- Monday at 5 p.m. and after that the Wilhagan’s offering the bers brings an increase in trash. ticket process will be evaluated to ulti- classic sports bar experi- To reduce the amount of trash that mately know how many students will ence: Crimson Tide memo- CW|Megan Smith ends up in a landfill, the University’s be able to attend. rabilia on nearly every Bar-goer Krystle Aman shoots pool Wednesday night at Wilhagan's. The bar department of Logistics and Support Sams said that, after the 5 p.m. surface, flatscreen TVs provides a sports-like atmosphere and billiard tables. Services staffs a tent on the Quad See DEBATE, page 9 See BARS, page 3 See RECYCLING, page 10 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 ..................... 14 Partly s P.O. 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New Graduate Student - students and alumni can featuring Brittany Hendricks Two Bean Nachos (Vegetarian) Art Exhibition meet with representatives on trumpet Baked Potatoes from Balfour to see the rings Double Dipped Chocolate Pretzels Where: Sella-Granata Art Where: Moody Music up-close, have their fi ngers Gallery, Woods Hall Building Dinner sized and ask questions Roasted Beef Top Round When: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. about the Offi cial Ring When: 6 p.m. Baked Potato program. Green Beans Sauteed Peppers, Onions & Mushrooms Where: University Supply What: Founder of Pu- Store, Ferguson Center rity Wholesale Grocers to What: Students for Sustain- BURKE Deliver Mills Lecture at UA When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ability meeting Lunch – “Life 30 Years After New Where: UA Arboretum Fried Fish College: What I’ve Learned Roasted Red Potatoes Along the Way and What What: Legendary Coach When: 2 p.m. Cavatappi Al Zucchini (Vegetarian) You Need to Know to Have Bobby Bowden to be at Bry- Corn on the Cob Chicken Caesar Panini a Successful Future” ant Museum for UA Game Where: 328 Lloyd Hall Day Book Signing Where: Paul W. Bryant BRYANT When: 10 a.m. Museum Lunch When: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Baked Tilapia Beef & Broccoli Stir-Fry What: a2z and Kadesh Hush Puppies and the Perfect Strangers Deep Fried Okra ESPN College Vegetarian Fajitas Present: The Alphabet Detec- What: tives, Episode 2 GameDay Where: On the Quad FRESH FOOD Where: Mellow Mushroom Upstairs Bar When: 8 a.m. Baked Tilapia Submit your events to Glazed Carrots When: 10:30 p.m. [email protected] Spinach & Italian Vegetable Risotto Pasta Fettuccine Grilled Italian Sausage & Peppers ON THE GO ON CAMPUS Page 2• Friday, September 10, 2010 Preview on Mills Lecture University Boulevard to be resurfaced Honors College Assembly, Womenʼs Resource Center screen fi lm Jeff Levitetz, founder of Purity University Boulevard vehicular traffic, proper EDITORIAL Wholesale Grocers, Inc., and alum- from Wallace Wade Avenue traffic control will be in nus of the University of Alabama, is to Sixth Avenue will under- place and flagmen will be Cultural Experiences at 7 p.m. The film will • Victor Luckerson, editor-in-chief, scheduled to give the Mills Lecture on go roadway resurfacing present to direct traffic. of the Honors College address issues of smart [email protected] Friday, Sept. 10 in Lloyd Hall Room 328 beginning at 7 p.m. on Sept. Expect slight delays while Assembly and the consumerism and manu- • Jonathan Reed, managing at 10 a.m. The lecture, titled, “Life 30 16. The project is expected traveling to and from cam- facturing. editor, [email protected] Women’s Resource • Brandee Easter, print production Years After New College: What I’ve to be complete by Sept. pus in this area. Contact Center will show the film For more information, editor Learned Along the Way and What You 25, pending no inclement Sommer Coleman, project “Made in L.A.” in the contact Maria-Victoria • Marcus Tortorici, multimedia Need to Know to Have a Successful weather.