WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 30, 2013 VOLUME 120 ISSUE 50 Serving The University of Alabama since 1894 SPORTS | SOCCER Making history Senior Molly Atherton hopes to lead the Crimson Tide to the postseason, beyond By Caroline Gazzara | Staff Reporter With a swift kick, Senior midfielder Molly Atherton scored the game-winning goal against then-No. 20 Georgia, cementing Alabama as a threat to the rest of the SEC this season. When the ball hit the back of the net in overtime, it sealed the first road victory of the sea- son for the Crimson Tide, and Atherton made it happen. If Atherton had to describe her soccer career in one word, she would say it was unforgettable. Hailing from Gulfport, Miss., Atherton said she knew she belonged at Alabama after her first campus visit; however, she committed to the Crimson Tide because she believed in a dream to make history. “I think the big thing that always sticks with me is that I could make history here and really be able to turn this program around, which was pretty much a selling point for me, and I think that’s ulti- mately why I chose to come here,” Atherton said. “I wanted to be a part of something big. While we may have not seen all the success we have wanted to see these past four years, the change of culture is a tremendous difference.” Alabama hasn’t made the postseason since the 2011-12 season – the only time in her career Alabama made it that far. But she could make history again this week as she and the team get ready to face Auburn in a game with a simple outcome: The winner goes to the SEC tournament, and the loser’s season is over. Before joining the Crimson Tide, Atherton started out playing any- thing and everything she could get her hands on, whether it was soccer, softball, tennis or even board games. Atherton’s father, John Atherton, said she was very active throughout her childhood, but around the age of 11, she realized that soccer was her passion. SEE SOCCER PAGE 2 CW | Austin Bigoney, Photo Illustration by Daniel Roth Senior midfi elder Molly Atherton broke the previous record of 188 shots and hopes to improve on her current record of 196 in the postseason. NEWS | LOCAL POLITICS TODAYON CAMPUS Class changes Sororities deny lawsuit involvement WHAT: Last day to drop a class with a grade of “W” Despite sorority withdrawal, sorority in both the lawsuit and the motion I was surprised that the National to intervene. WHEN: All Day fraternities, student continue “Zeta Tau Alpha has not been named as WHERE: myBama Chapter heads didn’t support their a party in any of these lawsuits, and there- By Katherine Owen | Production Editor fore, we have not hired legal representa- local members. tion locally or nationally,” Riddle said. Following the withdrawal of several Price said the sororities’ headquarters Cell phone drive sororities from an official motion to inter- — Robert Prince told him he did not have the authority to vene in the upcoming Board of Education list the sororities in the motion and that WHAT: Verizon HopeLine cell phone drive election contest, two fraternities and a stu- they wished to be removed from the docu- WHEN: Noon dent have continued with the motion. attorney Robert Prince,” the statement ment. He said the sororities were originally WHERE: Women’s Resource Center The University of Alabama chapters of read. “Kappa Delta has contacted Mr. named “purely in an attempt to protect the Kappa Delta, Zeta Tau Alpha and Alpha Prince to correct the improper listing of identities of the individual student voters.” Omicron Pi withdrew after filing with local Kappa Delta as a potential intervenor.” “I was surprised that the National attorney Robert Prince last week. Prince This statement coincides with similar Chapter heads didn’t support their local officially amended the motion Tuesday. statements released by the headquarters members,” Prince said in an emailed state- Poetry reading Kappa Delta headquarters said in an of Alpha Omicron Pi and Zeta Tau Alpha ment. “After all, the sororities and their WHAT: “Uncanny Valley” recitation emailed statement Tuesday that they did Monday, stating they did not approve the members had already been mentioned by not approve the local chapter’s involve- hiring of legal representation as the sorori- the plaintiff in public filings in the vein of WHEN: 7:30 p.m. ment in the motion. ties are not parties in the lawsuit. cheating, taking bribes, etc.” WHERE: Moody Music Building “Kappa Delta does not seek to intervene In an emailed statement, Zeta Tau Alpha Prince said the withdrawal of the in Horwitz v. Kirby and did not autho- national president Keeley McDonald rize the Motion To Intervene filed by Riddle denied the involvement of the SEE ELECTION CONTEST PAGE 11 NEWS | RESEARCH Researchers study tornado’s psychological effects on children UA team observes impact of findings that emerged there,” Lochman for this improvement in functioning post- said. “So in general, across the entire disaster is the flow of resources into the trauma on youth for 90 days sample, according to both teacher and area, both physical, like food, water and parent ratings, the children initially had clothes, and emotional care and support. By Ellen Coogan | Staff Reporter fewer internalizing problems, so they The project grew from a previous study, were less depressed, less anxious, and which explored the impact of different While buildings begin to fill the lots according to teacher reports, they were types of interventions, either in a group demolished by the April 27, 2011, torna- also having fewer acting-out problems, or individually, on the behavior of at-risk does, many wonder what the storm’s last- fewer externalizing problems.” elementary students. ing impact on Tuscaloosa will look like. It He also said there proved to be positive At-risk elementary students are those takes more than a city planner to sketch effects for parents as well. who display signs suggesting they may the psychological toll of the tornadoes. “And from the parents, they were not adjust well in middle school. Led by John Lochman, a clini- reporting that they were having less care- In April 2011, Lochman’s team had pre- cal psychology professor, and Nicole giver strain, so they were less distressed assessed three groups of children, given Powell, a research psychologist; a team by having to take care of their children, interventions to two groups and was observed the impact of the trauma on and they were actually more consistent in about to intervene with the third group children’s functioning and behavior in how they handled discipline, which was a when the tornado hit. They are still ana- the 90 days immediately following the good thing,” Lochman said. lyzing the results of that study but have CW File natural disaster. He said it has been speculated in the A young Tuscaloosa girl absorbs the impact of the April “There were some surprising psychological literature that the reason SEE TORNADO PAGE 11 27, 2011, tornado destrusction. cycle re th se is email today’s paper today tomorrow a p le a [email protected] Wednesday Thursday P p e Briefs 2 Sports 9 r • • Partly Cloudy Chance of • r r Opinions 4Puzzles 11 e e P P p T-storms p website l l a a e Culture 7 Classifi eds 11 e p p a a cw.ua.edu s s 81º/64º 79º/61º i e h t r e e c l y INSIDE c CONTACT WEATHER Wednesday October 30, 2013 p.2 CAMPUSBRIEFS Leadership UA applications open Leadership UA applications are due Wednesday by 4:45 SCENEON CAMPUS p.m. in Room 355-B of the Ferguson Center. The group focuses on sharpening leadership skills of sophomores, juniors and seniors to develop effective and ethical leaders on campus. The program operates in three phases: Shape Your World, offered in spring 2014; Serve Your World, for fall 2014; and Lead Your World, set for spring 2015. To be eligible for phases two and three, you must fi rst complete Shape Your World this spring. The program focuses on fi nding individuals’ strengths to utilize as leaders. Leadership UA will meet weekly Tuesdays from 4-6 p.m., and phase one will begin Jan. 14, 2014. For more information, contact Kaitlin Hartley at [email protected] or 205-348-2836. Last day to drop courses Wednesday is the last day to drop a course with a grade of “W.” It is also the last day to drop a course online. Students who wish to drop a course after Wednesday will have to go to their individual college’s offi ce to do so. To drop a course, go online at myBama.ua.edu, click CW | Daniel Roth “Add or drop classes,” select “Fall 2013” from the drop- Juniors Calvin and Kevin Ross practice kickboxing techniques on a sunny afternoon on the Quad. down menu and select the class you wish to drop. Limited UA services THURSDAY FRIDAY A number of University services will have limited WHAT: Head Start Halloween WHAT: Business operations over fall break. Carnival: Arts, Youth Communication Burke Dining Hall and Fresh Food Co. will be closed and Education Roundtable Thursday-Saturday. WHEN: 9-11 a.m. WHEN: Noon-1 p.m. The Ferguson Mail Center will close at 5 p.m. Thursday WHERE: Head Start WHERE: Room 223, Bidgood and Friday. The center will be closed all day Saturday. Regular hours will resume Monday. TODAY Hall Crimson Ride services will also be limited Thursday and WHAT: Women’s Soccer vs.