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By Kelsey SteinLifestyles Editor
With more than 350 student organizations on campus, it can be difficult deciding exactly
which one works for you. At the beginning of each school year, the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership offers events such as Get on Board Day and Student Involvement Week in
order to show students what’s out there. “We want to make as many ways into involvement as we can, so it isn’t just the most connected, most outgoing stu-dents getting involved,” Josh
Burford, the coordinator of student development program-ming, said. While Burford describes Get on Board Day as an
By Amanda BayhiContributing Writer
The Department of Transportation Services is making efforts to help the UA community adjust to the new CrimsonRide system after cut-ting the number of routes from eight to four at the beginning of the semester, said Ralph Clayton, assistant director of
Transportation Services. The new routes are meeting many of the initial objectives, he added. It might take a few weeks to get used to the new system, Clayton said, because changes are always hectic at first. New maps have been distributed and Clayton said the depart-ment is evaluating the routes in order to find out how to become
more time efficient. “After a week or two, when congestion isn’t so bad, I think it’s certainly going to improve,” he said. Transportation Services decided to decrease the num-ber of routes for several rea-sons, Clayton said. Many people were confused with the old routes because some buses were labeled as the same
color, though they ran different routes, he said. For example, whereas there is a Gold route now, there used to be a Gold 1 route and a separate, unre-lated one labeled Gold 2. Also, Clayton said, the CrimsonRide needed to cover more areas, since the University added the new nursing building and
Students adjust to new bus routes
By William EvansSenior Staff Reporter
The most strenuous task demanded of college stu-dents is to walk: Walk to class. Walk to lunch. Walk to a library. Walk to more class-es and then walk to a car or residence hall. The dreaded chore of carrying dirty clothes to a laundry room seems to be the straw that snaps the stu-dent’s back. In lieu of trudging to a laundry room or the clean-ers, students can instead take advantage of the new system, Bama Laundry Service. This garment care pro-gram, piloted by the SGA, enables students, faculty and staff to send off their dirty clothes to be laundered, dry cleaned, folded and returned by Bama Laundry and Dry Cleaning. SGA President James
UA sports involvement opportunities
STUDENT INVOLVEMENT WEEK
• What: Get Involved, Get Connected. Learn about cam-pus policy and state laws from Judicial Affairs.
• Where: 2nd fl oor of ther Ferguson Center
• When: 11 a..m.-1 p.m.
• What: Get Involved, Get Employed. Those who qualify for fi nancial aid can learn about employment opportunities.
• Where: Ferguson Ballroom
• When: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
TODAY’S EVENTS
SGA institutes dry cleaning laundry service
Tweet of the Week
Fowler said in an e-mailed statement that the intention behind Bama Laundry is to lighten the load for students. “We wanted to give stu-dents access to a program that makes everyday tasks like doing laundry easier,” Fowler said. “No student wants to spend their college time wash-ing clothes or running to the dry cleaners. SGA has part-nered with Bama Laundry and Housing services to provide this helpful service. We hope the pilot program succeeds and that this service will light-en the load on students for years to come.” Chief Implementation
See a full MAP of Bama Laundry
locations on page 6.
By William EvansSenior Staff Reporter
As a tent offered shade from the sweltering sun, an audience of sweating administrators and students listened to the inau-guration of the new building to house the Hillel Jewish Center.
Co-chairman of Hillel, Don Siegal, said Hillel was first locat-ed near Bryant-Denny Stadium on land bought with funds raised by a group of Jewish philoso-phers.
Due to the University’s inter-est in that land, the center was moved to 811 4th Avenue.
Siegal thanked certain mem-bers of the audience, such as University President Robert Witt and Hillel Treasurer Star Bloom, who have illustrated exceptional devotion to the orga-nization.
President Witt said Hillel is a major asset for the University.
“The addition of a new home for Hillel is very important for the University,” Witt said. “We want all students to have the opportunity to grow in religion as they also grow intellectually and socially.”
Beverly Hawk, director of the Crossroads Community Center, said Hillel is a valuable organiza-tion for students.
“An organization like Hillel is important for the quality of stu-dent life, because it helps us get together and meet each other in a positive space, and that’s what it’s all about,” Hawk said.
Yuval Almog, an alumnus of the University and member of Hillel since his initial days at the Capstone, spoke to the audience about how he arrived on campus with only $400 in his back pocket.
Almog said he was a high school dropout and became a freshman at the Capstone at the age of 24 because he was a fight-er pilot for the Israeli air force in two wars. He did not know a word of English upon arriving in
Jewish Center breaks ground
Isabela MoralesJunior, history and American studies@thescattering
“In the latest indignity for history majors, Gold bypasses ten Hoor... and strands us there.”
See BUSES, page 5
See HILLEL, page 3
See INVOLVED, page 2
See LAUNDRY, page 6
CW | Megan SmithUA President Robert Witt and company break ground Sunday afternoon at the grand opening of Hillel House, the Jewish student activity center. The new center is located on 4th Avenue behind Bryant Confer-ence Center.
By Amanda SamsSenior Staff Reporter
The Student Government Association approved funding for the High Tide Club Friday, Aug. 20, in a special session during the SGA’s retreat at camp Tuscoba in Northport. For a $10 membership fee, participants will receive an express stadium entrance pass, a T-shirt, free food, schol-arship opportunities and vari-ous discounts at local venues. The Club, which was found-ed in response to increased student enrollment at the University and a need to fill the upper deck of the new south end zone expansion, will allow more students to come to home games, Sens. Sophie Santos and Ryan Flamerich said in the legislation. Wait times will also be shortened. “The express gate offered to the Club members will give students the ability to get in the game more quickly and bypass long waits,” SGA Deputy Chief of Staff Peyton Falkenburg
said. Senators said they were glad to take time out of their retreat weekend to make sure there was funding allocated for the purchase of T-shirts for each member who joins. “It didn’t bother me at all that we took time out to vote on this resolution,” said, Ebony Smith, a senior and a senator for the College of Arts and
New club to offer perks for gameday
See TIDE CLUB, page 2
• Benefi ts of joining the High Tide Club: Ex-press stadium entrance, T-shirt, free food, dis-counts at local venues
• Cost: $10 member-ship fee
• Get an application in the SGA offi ce or at sga.ua.edu
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ON CAMPUS
What: Get Involved, Get Creative – look into the thriving UA student art scene
Where: Maxwell Hall
When: 6 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.
TUESDAY
What: Get Involved, Get Connected- Learn about campus policy and state laws from Judical Affairs
Where: Second fl oor, Ferguson Center
When: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
What: FATE Back-to-School Bash
Where: The Strip, in the parking lot by Tut’s and Subway
When: 5 p.m.-7 p.m.
Submit your events to [email protected]
WEDNESDAYTODAY
What: Get Involved, Get Employed
Where: Ferguson Center Ballroom
When: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
What: The Source ribbon cutting ceremony featuring Mark Ingram
Where: Third fl oor of the Ferguson Center
When: Noon-1 p.m.
What: Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity informa-tion session
Where: Bidgood Hall, Room 34
When: 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
New College hosts national security forum
The Kettering Foundation is hosting a forum on America’s role in the world and the mean-
Honors College Assembly accepts new members
Student Organization Seating.
What: Get-On-Board Day
Where: Ferguson Plaza
When: 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
What: Apple campus store fall celebration - Stop by for free pizza and special deals on select iMac, MacBook and MacBook Pro models while supplies last
Where: Ferguson Student Center
When: 11 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
“ involvement market -place,” the rest of Student Involvement Week aims at connection and involvement on a deeper level.
INVOLVEDContinued from page 1
Sciences. “It’s all part of the job to make this campus bet-ter for students. I think the High Tide Club will definitely make going to football games
TIDE CLUBContinued from page 1
ing of national security in the 21st century, giving students the opportunity to contrib-ute their thoughts and feel-ings on the changing nature of U.S.-Russian relations. The forum will be held at the New College student lounge, Lloyd 215, Tuesday, Aug. 24, at 6 p.m. The resulting dialogue will be compiled into a report and sub-
ties for growth and a greater sense of community among members of the Honors College. To join, go to Nott Hall and pay a one-time membership fee of $10. Student leaders will be sta-tioned at Nott Hall all week to answer your questions and take applications. If demand is high enough, the Honors College Assembly will be eligible for
The Honors College Assembly is a student-driven organization focused on provid-ing the Honors College student body with increased opportuni-
mitted to the New Dartmouth Conference, which brings together policy makers, experts, former officials, and research-ers from the United States and Russia in order to promote sus-tained dialogue about relations between the U.S. and Russia. For more information, contact Lindsay Mullen at [email protected].
easier with no long lines. It is a win-win for everyone involved.” The Senate retreat began with a game, followed by brainstorming sessions for the upcoming year. “Senate retreat is an oppor-tunity for senators to get to
know one another better, but more importantly, it’s an opportunity for vital training that is crucial for a successful senate year,” Executive Vice President Nicole Bohannon said. The senate session at Camp Tuscoba was arranged solely
to pass High Tide Club fund-ing, and each member has individual mission statements about how they’d like to have impacted the campus at the end of his or her term, said David Simpson, a junior and a senator for the College of Arts and Sciences.
Students interested in applying for the High Tide Club can find the applica-tion in the SGA office or on the SGA’s Web site under “Documents”. The $10 fee will be charged directly to the stu-dent accounts of those accept-ed.
actually available.” The event is interactive and carnival-style, instead of people simply sitting behind tables, he said/ An African-American gos-pel choir will perform, and each group is bringing an activity to engage the stu-
“During Student Involvement Week, students who don’t have it all fi gured out can try things out.”
— Josh Burford{ } “Students are very com-fortable at Get on Board Day, but it’s geared toward really participatory students,” Burford said. “During Student Involvement Week, students who don’t have it all figured out can try things out.” Burford has worked to orga-nize the week, which he said is “supposed to be a shortcut to getting involved on cam-pus.” Each day highlights a general area of involvement while exposing students to specific groups that fall under that category. “I think we’ve done a good job of hitting the high points,” Burford said. “If students par-ticipate in a couple days it should give them a way into something a little deeper.” This year will feature two new events: Get Involved, Get Spiritual and Get Involved, Get Adventurous. Representatives from 26 dif-ferent faith communities from Tuscaloosa and Birmingham will attend the event. “Every major world reli-gion should be represented in some way, shape or form,” Burford said. Along with the more main-stream religions represent-ed, there will be members of groups such as Quakers, Wiccans, Taoists and Christian Scientists. “I’m looking forward to the event because I think there’s going to be a lot more faith traditions and religions repre-sented,” said Michelle Hunter, president of the Campus Ministries Association. “It’s going to be a much better opportunity for students to get a broader range of what’s
dents who attend. The Office of Student Involvement and Leadership will provide food that meets everyone’s religious require-ments, which is no mean feat. They decided not to serve pork products or red meat, but instead some chicken and many vegetarian options, all while being respectful of the fact that members of the Muslim Student Association are celebrating Ramadan. “[Get Spiritual] is a way for students to have conver-sations about faith traditions they have questions about and get an individual’s per-spective on their religion,” Burford said. “We want dia-logue to come out of this.” O u t d o o r R e c r e at i o nwill head the second new event, Get Involved, Get Adventurous. Student Involvement hasn’t done an event specifically with Outdoor Rec before, and they want to expand what stu-dents will do, Burford said. Outdoor Rec will offer a whitewater-rafting trip next weekend for students interest-ed in becoming more involved. Many of the events during Student Involvement Week focus on participatory activi-ties and interaction with stu-dents who will potentially become more involved in a specific area on campus. “We’re trying to cater to the different ways in which stu-dents get involved in things,” Burford said. “Three-hundred fifty student organizations is a lot, but there’s something for everybody’s interests on this campus. There’s not just one way to be a UA student.”Most Images Only $7, $8 and $9
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will offer to the women’s volleyball and basketball teams are important to more than the players. “I love going to watch UA women’s volleyball and by providing them with brand new facilities that are more designed for their needs, Alabama is proving to be more than a school that runs around football.” Mangurian said that, by constantly providing more and more for their athletes, the university can expect to be known for their support for all sports. With the new arena for the women to play in, hopefully more students will come out and support the sports, she said. “Foster is in the middle of campus and will provide an amazing venue for the bas-
ketball and volleyball teams,” Mangurian said. “Having the site in such close proximity to the heart of campus will bring the action closer to students.” Jayme Dubose, a sopho-more majoring in advertis-ing, said the athletic improve-ments are important, but Foster Auditorium stands for many as an historic site. “Foster Auditorium is one of the most famous places nationally for the University,” Dubose said. “Former Gov. Wallace drew national atten-tion to Foster, and this build-ing is where the first African American students entered the University.” He said the new Foster plaza will serve as a constant reminder of the university continuing forth as a source of education to people of all
backgrounds. “A lot of people bring nega-tive feelings about Wallace’s ‘Stand,’” Dubose said. “The new plaza is commemorating the historic event of integra-tion that took place back in the door of Foster Hall more than 40 years ago.” The plaza will be about noticing the steps that our University has taken forward and appreciating the strug-gles of the past, Dubose said. According to a UA news release, the plaza will cen-ter around the students who went against Governor Wallace in 1963. Two students who entered the University with Wallace in the doorway, Vivian Malone Jones and James Hood, will be the name-sakes of the plaza located at Foster Hall.
New design added to Foster plaza• Plaza will recognise the fi rst two African American UA students.• Budget is raised to $16.5 milllion.• Foster will hold events for Women’s Bas-ketball/Volleyball.• The construction should be complete by early November.
FAST FACTS
the cost up to $16.5 million,” Leopard said. “The project is a total transformation, but it also saves the existing pur-pose of the building.” Lauren Mangurian, a junior majoring in biology, said the athletic facilities Foster
plaza and renovation of the building was originally bud-geted at $15 million, Leopard said. Through the addition of the Foster plaza, the budget was revised. “The plaza design being added to the budget took
By Jaley CranfordContributing Writer
Construction work contin-ued on Foster Plaza is almost complete after an initial design plan was introduced in September of 2006. The new plans, which included the renovation of Foster to house the women’s basketball and volleyball teams, were approved last fall, assistant vice president for construction Tim Leopard said. In addition to housing the sports teams, the reno-vation will also include a new plaza in recognition of Foster’s historic past at the University. “The project should be com-pleted by early November,” Leopard said. Construction of the Foster
Alabama except for “No,” “Yes,” and “I don’t know.” Almog described the diplo-mas he earned here as gifts, and he thanked the University and Hillel for helping him find a home in a new country. “These saints were the del-egates of a very compassion-ate community,” Almog said.
HILLELContinued from page 1
“Hillel will provide in one way or another a sanctuary for oth-ers.” After Star Bloom delivered the closing remarks, shovels were raised and then dug into the dirt to represent the open-ing of Hillel’s new temple. BJ Hollars, University of Alabama Hillel Fellow, said the relationship of Hillel with the University has been long-standing and thorough. “We have a legendary rela-
tionship with the University and our time together has allowed for wonderful collabo-ration,” Hollars said. Renee Sharon, co-president of the Hillel Student Board and a junior majoring in public relations, said the ceremony for the new temple was inspi-rational. “Today was very inspira-tional,” Sharon said. “It really starts the year off on an incred-ible note.”
Rabbi Steve Jacobs speaks at the groundbreaking of the new Hillel Jewish Center.
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By Tyler Valeska
If you happen to be one of the 9.95 million people who watched LeBron James’s charitably postured exercise in self-aggrandizement over the summer, you probably spent the hours and days that fol-lowed as mired in its discussion as LeBron in his Game 5 slump. Like errant shot after errant shot from James’s last game in Cleveland, most conver-sations about “The Decision” followed a misguided trajectory. Almost unilaterally, the national narrative traced LeBron’s move to Miami as a definitive exhibit on all that James is not: not a leader, not a role model and, most poignantly, not a legend. Michael Jordan, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, the NBA’s holy trinity of the past three decades, all specifically acknowledged the distinction that teaming with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh cre-ated between James and themselves. Jordan’s voice carried the most weight and garnered the most attention because he was the measuring standard in the redefining process. By incessant public decree in the post-decision fall-out, LeBron’s decision to take his talents to South Beach meant that King James could never be His Airness. In the days following the announcement, ana-lysts, anchors and writers tirelessly reiterated that regardless of his future accomplishments with the Heat, James is not, will not and cannot be Jordan. In the relatively silent minority of those who recognized the conclusion as irrelevant were both Jordan and, presumably, James. “But that’s… things are different” Jordan told ESPN in July. “I can’t say that’s a bad thing. It’s an opportunity these kids have today. In all honesty, I was trying to beat those guys.” While Jordan’s observation of different times seems basic on the surface, his allusion to the fun-damental motivation that drove him to compete suggests a more complex analysis. Jordan, notori-ously competitive to a fault, will forever be defined by his desire to win, a will to conquer that perse-vered even after he had ascended to the status of “greatest of all time.” Jordan’s Jumpman brand even represented this identity visually, displaying victory over gravity as the ultimate symbol of MJ’s primacy. Emerging at the Cold War’s conclusion, Jordan resonated with a society still embedded in an us-versus-them mentality. But as he noted, things are different. We should have known long before this summer that 23 did not equal 23 for a litany of reasons, the most obvious and compelling of which is that LeBron told us himself years ago. “I want to be a global icon,” James once famous-ly proclaimed, a bold self-identification that sug-gested his priorities differed significantly from Jordan’s. While Jordan embodied the values of early post-Cold War culture because of his com-petitive spirit, James actively seeks to reflect the predominant cultural values of our day. After all, an icon is defined as an image, sign or represen-tation, and James has succeeded immensely in establishing himself as such. The media obsessed over what James’ move to Miami meant without recognizing how consistently it fortified what he already was. Outrage over the distasteful nature of James’s indulgent ESPN production may have been justi-fied, but it was undoubtedly representative of our self-absorbed, social media driven, look at me gen-eration. And it should have come as no surprise. James’s carefully managed marketing brand is literally dependant upon public observation – we wouldn’t be witnesses otherwise. The corresponding shirts and theatrical pre-game powder throws are a far cry from the trium-phant Jumpman, but again that’s not the point. “The Decision” couldn’t have happened any other way because an icon requires external validation to retain meaning. Without an audience, represen-tation is as useless as a king without a court. Equally as important as “The Decision” to LeBron’s iconic status was the decision itself. By abandoning the hometown pressures and roster woes of Cleveland for the more temperate and tal-ented Miami, James tacitly underscored our cul-tural zeitgeist in undeniably iconographic fashion. Consider the point raised by Caryn James, in her Newsweek review of the summer blockbust-er film “Inception,” that we have become cultur-ally obsessed with escapist fantasy. She argues “Inception” follows a familiar thematic arc, writ-ing, “On the most superficial level, these alt-uni-verses offer audiences the appeal of an easy fix; maybe we can dream our troubles away, just as Avatar’s Jake and Lost’s Locke can leave their wheelchairs behind and walk on Pandora and the island.” Other examples only bolster her position: the year’s highest grossing film to date, Alice in Wonderland, frames Alice’s return to Wonderland as a means of coping with her father’s death, while the Billboard chart’s #1 song for the past six weeks, Eminem’s “Love the Way You Lie,” details the struggles of being left by a lover when a rela-tionship goes wrong. Perhaps most significant, Caryn James notes, was President Obama’s 2008 election, the most cul-turally pervasive campaign in our country’s his-tory. As the residual idealism of change and its accompanying promise of solvency still reverber-ate through cultural mediums, LeBron’s decision to change location actualized these concepts in a verbally genuine manner – globally and iconically. Miami represents LeBron’s metaphorical escape from his problems, and while of course he didn’t choose the Heat because of TV or rap music, that’s not what matters. Regardless of intention, James is exactly what he claimed to be. That’s far more remarkable than everything he is not.
Tyler Valeska is a senior majoring in English and political science.
Lebron James: Not an icon
MCT CAMPUS
By Joe Mahoney
With the start of the new school year, many out-of-state and transfer students are finding their niche on campus and making a genuine effort to create a home away from home at this university. Last year, my fresh-man year, I was one of those students, and in some ways I still am. I am fre-quently asked why I chose to come back to the University of Alabama for the Fall 2010 term after my departure last spring, and many times I offer the same response; it was the weath-er, women, music, food and football. National championship football, beautiful women with southern drawls and fried pickles were all new to me last year, things not avail-able for a Chicago Irishman such as myself. This created a unique experi-ence for me as I moved into the heart of Dixie, an experience that may be completely new to you, as well. I think it’s extremely important for this piece to ‘shoot from the hip,’ and give you a heartfelt examination of the great opportunities found at this University. Let me first begin by saying that if you are reading this and hail from California, you may be asking your-self “where are the beaches?” If you are from New Jersey, “where is Snooki?’ Never fear; the pool and recre-ational facilities at various locations on campus (I am writing you today from the Student Recreation Center) are absolutely fantastic, and though Snooki has not arrived on campus yet (I say yet because I hear rum-
blings that she is in the running for Big Al this football season) there are plenty of opportunities to do GTL in her spirit; free tanning in some plac-es, and for $1.25 you can do laundry in others. I came to Alabama in the fall of 2009 with great expectations. I was Joe Mahoney, blazing a fresh trail and going to Alabama, where no per-son before had gone from my high school, let alone my family. Immediately, I got involved, hoping to make some kind of impact. While doing so, I found and befriended great people. I was accepted to both the Freshman Forum and the First Year Council, but I chose the FYC (and I would encourage anyone who has the opportunity to do so as well). I made that choice because of my love for politics, making a true differ-ence and effecting significant posi-tive change as a legislator. I have a passion for people and for policy. I was the reigning 2009 Illinois State Debate Champion at the time, so con-fidence was high for me, and I had, admittedly, a little bravado. By now, I hope you recognize not only the numerous activities that you can get involved with as a fresh-man on campus, but also how foolish I was in leaving the University after essentially one half of a semester. I had what every freshman at this school could hope to have. I had a great roommate, experienced cham-pionship football and had everything and more that I could ask for, but I sorely missed my friends and family at home. Maybe in this new environment
you are also questioning whether you made the right decision. Trust me; give yourself a full year before you can make any determination about your academic future at this institution. At a large state univer-sity such as this there are plenty of opportunities available to you, and you can likewise be enriched by peo-ple from a broad set of interests and disciplines. On my first day of classes at my new school, and throughout much of my semester there, I regretted my decision to leave Alabama. I felt that I had not given myself enough time to adjust. I have many great friends from back home who all reiterated to me the same point; the first semester of college is tough no matter how far away from home you go. Whether you hail from Michigan, Oklahoma, or Alabama, saying goodbye to hometown friends and your families for the final time can be very painful. However, you can be successful and be somebody, even you out-of-staters who have traveled hundreds of miles to be with us. Your family will without question always be there for you, and your true friends will be waiting for you when you return. At Alabama, you truly can enrich your lives, experience new liberties and freedoms as a college student, and find happiness in new opportu-nities, relationships, and the coming journey for a 14th national champion-ship. Roll Tide.
Joe Mahoney is a sophomore major-ing in political science.
Crimson is: Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
By Gregory Poole
Earlier this year, congressman and former gubernatorial hopeful Artur Davis expressed his convic-tions on Alabama’s dropout prob-lem and suggested a number of poli-cies to address the issue. His ideas ranged from deterrents to parent tax penalties. Sadly, his defeat in the June 1 primary to fellow Democrat Ron Sparks resulted in the death of his platform, and neither nominee has yet picked up his mantle. Even though I do not agree com-pletely with every plank of Mr. Davis’s dropout prevention pro-posal, I agree on the severity of this malaise and share his concern for this issue. Solving the dropout epi-demic should result in an improved economy, a skilled workforce and a negligible number of actual drop-outs. This is why Alabama guber-natorial candidates should push for an opt-in system that allows would-be dropouts to earn a vocational diploma during their last two years of high school instead of the tradi-tional academic curriculum. Alabama’s situation relating to the graduation rate is far beyond abys-mal. According to the Manhattan Institute, only three out of five stu-dents who enroll in ninth grade will complete high school, placing us in the bottom quintile of the states. I can attest to this, since my ninth grade class started with 205, but ended with 113 graduates. It is unac-ceptable that, in the most powerful nation on Earth, only 62 percent of students receive a diploma. The results of withdrawal are sor-rowful, to say the least. The aver-age annual income of a dropout is 50 percent lower than a high school graduate, and college graduates will earn $1 million more over their lifetimes than dropouts, translating to an annual loss of $6.8 billion in income for Alabamians. It is heart-
breaking to return to my home in Brookwood and see acquaintances of mine who dropped out trying to attain just enough to meet fun-damental needs, much less wants. In light of this, vocational training would be a godsend. The biggest reason for high school withdrawal provides an even stronger argument for an opt-in sys-tem. A 2006 report by policy think-tank Civic Enterprises found that approximately half the dropouts found class to be boring, leading to a lack of motivation. Why? The answer is remarkably simple. Rather than focus on the strengths of pupils, our education system puts a bold emphasis on attempts to bring their weaknesses to par with their strengths in an effort to make students “well-rounded.” Financial guru Dave Ramsey often asserts this system will lead to abject misery and half-hearted efforts. A great analogy is a bakery that makes only cupcakes. If you don’t like cupcakes but prefer muf-fins instead, you’re just out of luck. A vocational opt-in would break the cookie cutter mentality by offer-ing courses that would allow at-risk students to play to their individual strengths by using their hands to do what they love, not what they hate. So instead of pushing Joey to be an engineer even though he has no math skills, he can opt-in to tax-payer-funded (remember, they’re still in school) classes that focus on being a welder because he has steady hands. Or, instead of Kira having iam-bic pentameter crammed down her throat, she can now learn to elec-tronically file medical records due to her personal gravitation towards organizing things. The result of these training pro-grams would be profound. In a short memo, Seth Banks, professor
of manufacturing at San Jose State, cited a report by the SREB that found high-risk juniors and seniors who enrolled in an opt-in program reduced their likelihood of drop-ping out by 90 percent. Also, having a specific skill set is very appealing to employers. In an NFIB survey, 40 percent of respondents deemed occupational skills as the number one hiring criterion, with academic knowledge getting only 7 percent. It is no wonder then that an opt-in program would be a very attractive deal for would-be dropouts. Some detractors would say that the lack of transportation or money would make it a burden, but while their arguments might have been correct ten years ago, their igno-rance of technological advances shows greatly. The advent of the Internet has caused a quantum leap in distance learning. My only ques-tion to the doubters is, “If taxpayer-funded distance learning worked for AP Calculus, why could it not also work for a medical technology class?” The possibilities are end-less. The days of new, bloated retention programs or using expanded social safety nets are numbered. Both options blow holes in state budgets, treat the symptoms rather than the disease, and currently have the ire of the taxpayer. New strategies are in order and must be implemented if we are to cure the opprobrium on our education system. Is my idea the one true path? No. More proposals that focus on the uniqueness of the individual and his or her contributions to society will begin to heal the gap between skilled and unskilled workers. The road is long, and the challenges are tough, so let us opt-in now so we do not have to drop out later.
Gregory Poole is a graduate student in metallurgical engineering.
Breaking the cookie cutter
WEB COMMENTS: SGA OPENS UP BLOCK SEATING
“How did this happen? Did SGA really do this own their own or were they forced to? Either way, this could be the single biggest thing to the help greek/inde-pendent relations since Iʼve been at UA.” – Michael
“Great! Even more empty blocked seat-ing areas. Iʼm sure it will look awesome on national TV with a full upper deck student seating and empty student blocks in the lower bowl. I canʼt wait to see!” – Texas
“I would wager all this change means is more greek organizations will have access to the lower bowl while inde-pendent students are kicked up to the new upper deck. I donʼt see this as anything posi-tive for independent students.” – Oh Please
“About friggin time. Good job Mr. Fowler – touché.” - Ted
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By Cate KennedyContributing Writer
Members of Alpha Kappa Psi are eager to spread informa-tion about Rush because they said they believe every student on campus who expects to have any professional career can benefit from membership in the fraternity. Founded in 1904 at New York University, Alpha Kappa Psi is America’s oldest profes-sional business fraternity and has more than 228,000 initi-ated members worldwide. The fraternity has also chartered more than 300 campuses in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, according to the Alpha Kappa Psi national website. The fraternity is nation-ally recognized as the leading collegiate developer of prin-cipled business leaders, and the fraternity’s efforts develop its members’ interviewing, networking and social skills, according to the website. “We plan organized parties, brotherhood retreats, profes-sional events, networking events, interview and resume improvement classes and much more for our student members,” said Brown Gill, president of Alpha Kappa Psi. “Becoming a member can ben-efit anyone who plans to enter a professional workplace.” The wide network of Alpha Kappa Psi alumni around the nation has benefited the UA chapter by enabling them to bring in large corporations from many different sectors of the business world as speak-ers for events, said Josh Orr, vice president of pledgeship for Alpha Kappa Psi. “We have big businesses come and speak to us and it helps give [student members] an idea of how to get intern-ships, what companies are looking for as far as jobs go. Basically, improving their pro-fessional appearance,” said
Business fraternity expands recruitment
• Information Sessions: Aug. 24, 25 and 26, 7 to 8 p.m. in Bidgood 34.
• Rush Events: Aug. 26, 9 to 10 p.m., Bowling at Leland Lanes, Aug. 30, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Meet & Greet Social in Alston Parlor
• Interviews are Aug. 31 to Sept. 2: The sign-up sheet is on the Alpha Kappa Psi bulletin board on the bottom fl oor of Bidgood, near the bistro and Bidgood 10.
• For more information, contact Haley Namie at (256)345-1649 or [email protected].
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Anna Zellner, vice president of marketing for Alpha Kappa Psi. The fraternity also organizes community service events and fundraisers in addition to their professional events. “You learn how to work as a team. You learn different aspects of organizing events and different aspects of busi-ness,” Gill said. During his three years as a member of Alpha Kappa Psi, Gill noted that many of the most active members and alumni had majors outside the College of Commerce and Business Administration. He said he has noticed that many members, other than the busi-ness majors, found value in the fraternity and could use the skills they learned in whatever field they entered after gradua-tion. “Everything is business at some point, so it makes sense for people to get that kind of experience. This year, I think two or three members on the [executive council] are not business majors, myself includ-ed. Before, that has never hap-pened,” Zellner said. Currently, there are also pub-lic relations, journalism, nutri-tion and nursing majors among the various business majors in the fraternity’s membership. “As an organization deter-mined to expand our horizons, we are trying something new
this year and have decided to make a large effort to expand outside of the business school and into other colleges and departments across campus,” Gill said. After the recruitment events, potential new mem-bers must schedule an inter-view. Each person who comes in for an interview is required to give a resume and a letter of intent. “I look for someone who is very outgoing and carries themselves professionally. It is required that they dress pro-fessionally for the interview. Being in the business world, you need to carry yourself pro-fessionally,” Zellner said. However, a prospective mem-ber’s interview skills do not need to be perfect, as the fra-ternity intends to improve their members’ professional skills, Zellner added. “I look for somebody that has a drive for success, wants to be successful in life, and has a love for business... and wants more than just the social aspects of the fraternity,” Orr said. To join Alpha Kappa Psi, you must have a 2.75 GPA and be available Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. for new member classes, which focus on the fraternity’s history, interview and resume basics, and networking skills to bring the new members up to the current members’ level.
the new northeast parking lot. Transportation Services needed more spare buses in case a bus needed work, he said. When Transportation Services took comments and feedback, Clayton said, stu-dents said they wanted more buses covering the areas from ten Hoor Hall to Publix, which the Green and Blue routes now do. “We had to evaluate the old system to find out what would be more efficient,” Clayton said. Though the number of routes were cut, he said, no drivers lost their jobs. Ella Ivory, who has been a Crimson Ride driver since
the University implemented the system in 2007, said she’s pleased with the new routes, as they allow the bus drivers to drop students off closer to their classes. “Once the students get used to the new routes, I think they’ll like it,” she said. Ivory said the bus drivers had to prepare for the new routes during the summer. “We rode all the routes and learned all the routes before school started,” she said. In order to facilitate stu-dents without cars, Clayton said, the CrimsonRide will also begin a shopping route this semester. The route will start at the transit hub and take students to and from Midtown Village, University Mall and Target on Sundays from 1-6 p.m. The sched-ule can be viewed on the
CrimsonRide website, crim-sonride.ua.edu. “Right now it’s actually a pilot program,” Clayton said. Despite the changes to the CrimsonRide program, he said, the 348-RIDE program will remain the same. Mitchell Myers, a junior majoring in general health studies, said he likes the new routes, but thinks the CrimsonRide could still make some changes for the better. “They need to post that they don’t have some of the same stops [as before],” Myers said. C l a y t o n s a i d Transportation Services will continue to monitor and eval-uate the new bus routes. “We want to make the routes more efficient for the students and the University community,” he said.
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Matthew BellJunior, electrical engineering@mdb17
“I like the new bus routes. The buses should be there to get you across campus, not to drop you off at the building next door.”
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“I haven’t had to wait long for a bus, but the longer routes cause problems. It’s like taking the old routes and stretching them.”
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Officer Jesse Blount said in an e-mailed statement that he hopes students will take advantage of this valuable ser-vice. “Bringing this service to our student body is a great achieve-ment for SGA and our new Office of Implementation,” Blount said. “Working on proj-ects that have the potential to impact each student’s daily life is rewarding, and I hope to see Bama Laundry utilized.” The two services offered are Bama Bundle and Campus Cleaners. According to the compa-ny’s homepage, the Bundled Service is designed for machine-washable clothing. “This service is for all machine washable clothes--sheets, towels, underclothes, shirts, pants, etc.,” the web-site reads. “Items are washed, dried, folded and packaged. Students choose Annual or Semester Bundled Plans of 10, 20 or 30 lbs per week.” If a customer skips a week of laundering service, that
customer can send up to twice the clothing to be cleaned as he or she has registered to pay for the following week. Moreover, clothing can exceed the designated weight limit on any week of service to then be charged an additional $1.50 per pound. Campus Cleaners, on the other hand, is designed for clothes normally dropped off at the local cleaners to be returned on a hanger. “With or without Bundled Service, the Campus Cleaners is for everything you want returned on hangers,” the
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website reads. “College is a difficult place to hang dry anything, so you’ll simply wear these items a little more between sending them to the Campus Cleaners.” In contrast to Bama Bundle’s payment plan, clothing laundered through Campus Cleaners is charged per item and totaled on a monthly basis. Students can deposit dirty clothes or retrieve their cleaned ones at laundry ser-vice trucks stationed at vari-ous residence halls across campus. Working hours for the trucks run from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Students can locate the trucks and their hours of service at universitylaundry.com. Click on the blue “Learn More” logo to proceed. Nathan Watkins, owner of the company contracted to provide the Bama Laundry program, said the truck routes may extend to fraternity and sorority houses or off-campus if the program attracts enough customers. He said these prospective routes, if executed, would not interfere with the routes that
service the campus. Watkins said inside resi-dence hall service, however, is not feasible. “Any sort of inside dorm presence becomes a logistics nightmare,” Watkins said. “A dorm is not built with the lay-out needed for people to pick up laundry bags.” Watkins also said the SGA has been instrumental in bringing about this program. “There is a tremendous group of students and admin-istrators working hard to make these things happen,” Watkins said.
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By Jordan StaggsSenior Staff Reporter
A possible dark horse has arisen in Tuscaloosa’s shop-ping scene. Vintage Vibe boutique, which opened Thursday in Downtown Plaza on Queen City Avenue and University Boulevard, offers vintage and retro-inspired clothing and jewelry for women that you might not be able to find anywhere else in the city. “I wanted to be a positive influence on the community,” said owner Liz Whipple. “I shop a lot, and there was nothing in this town for vintage-inspired clothing.” And with designers from Marc Jacobs to Madonna show-ing off 1920s to 1960s style in their recent collections, vin-tage is definitely in. “It’s exhausting to keep up with the trends,” Whipple said. “These are things that you’ll be able to wear for years to come.” Vintage Vibe has dresses, tops, tunics and more that should appeal to fans of other retro style outlets such as Anthropologie or ModCloth.com. There are also custom game-day dresses and jeans exclusive to the store, as well as jewelry and T-shirts from local artists and tees from the sassy Atlanta company Dang Chicks. With the inventory constant-ly changing, Whipple said, there will be something differ-ent to check out every time you walk in. Whipple is also planning a grand opening event, projected to take place in the third week of September, with giveaways and special offers. These will not be limited to that week, however. Currently, for every customer who spends $100 or more, Whipple throws in a free bracelet or scarf. “There will be a lot of cus-tomer appreciation going on here,” she said. Vintage Vibe’s prices are affordable, coming in under those of similar boutiques and online stores such as ModCloth. Because of its selection, the
New store offers vintage clothing
shop could garner a place in the list of game-day outfit con-tenders. “The boutique is perfect for any girl who loves vintage style, but maybe gets over-whelmed by digging through thrift stores,” said Leah Tucker, a senior majoring in fashion retailing. “It’s seriously mod-ern vintage done well.” Whipple, who also performs in a band called Farmer’s Daughter and in acoustic shows around Tuscaloosa with her husband Brian, said music was a big inspiration for bring-ing Vintage Vibe to life. “When I go out and perform I get that kind of cool, vintage vibe,” she said. “And there was nowhere in town to get that kind of fashion.” Walk into Vintage Vibe, and you will see what Whipple is talking about. The sounds of gritty pop and classic rock greet customers at the door. It’s a lifestyle Whipple said she has passed on to her children. “My little girl, I love to dress her like a little hippy,” she said. Her little boy, in leather jackets and classic rock tees, goes for more of a James Dean look. And Whipple will soon be launching her own Vintage Vibe clothing line, which she hopes will make its debut in January, she said. With fall fashion and football season both just around the corner, Vintage Vibe is a new place Tuscaloosa shoppers can check out.
Vintage Vibe, a new clothing store in Downtown Plaza, fi lls one of Tuscaloosa’s missing niches and offers an affordable alternative to thrift stores.
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By Lauren CuervoContributing Writer
Tomorrow night marks the start of the third run of the Bama Art House Film Series, which features seven con-temporary, independent films at the Bama Theatre every Tuesday at 8 p.m. until Oct. 5. Opening night of the series will begin with a reception at 7 p.m. and a double feature of the films “Best Worst Movie,” a documentary about the film that has been called the worst movie of all time, and “Troll 2,” the “worst movie” itself, about a young man who must save his family from an evil goblin queen. The double feature has prov-en very popular with students at screenings around the coun-try and David Allgood, manag-er of the Bama Theatre, said he hopes the same applies to UA students. “We are presenting a great variety of genres and would love to have as many students as possible come out to enjoy the films,” said Allgood. “We are trying to use the series as a way to create more of a connec-tion between the theatre and UA because we want students to feel welcome here.” Package tickets for the entire series are available at brown-papertickets.com for $25 for students and seniors and $35 for adults and will also be sold at the box office on opening night. Individual tickets will be sold at the Bama Box Office prior to each screening at $6 for students and seniors and $7 for general admission. The films, which are chosen by the Arts and Humanities Council of Tuscaloosa, come from the most prestigious film festivals in the world, such as Cannes and Sundance, and often haven’t been screened anywhere else in Alabama. “I’m really excited to see the films of the series,” said junior Suzanne Schwee. “I think there is something in the series for everyone, and it’s a great opportunity to experience amazing work that most people
Bama Art House series begins third season
• What: Bama Art House Film Series
• Where: Bama Theatre
• When: Starts today at 7 p.m.
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normally wouldn’t get to see.” The Bama Theatre looks to attract avid independent film-goers as well as those just look-ing to be entertained. “These are independent and art films that are generally not going to play down the street at just any theatre,” Allgood said. “And we have a bar so it’s also the only theatre in town where you can have a drink while you watch.” The films and dates of the Bama Art House Film Series will also include: •Aug. 31 - “Sweetgrass,” an official selection of the 2010 New York Film Festival, tells the story of a group of shep-herds taking a herd of sheep on a 200-mile journey through the Beartooth Mountains of
rottentomatos.comBama Theatreʼs Art House Film series will begain Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. with the showing of “Best Worst Movie” and “Troll 2.”
Montana in the summer of 2003.•Sept. 7 - “I Am Love,” an official selection of the 2010 Sundance Film Festival star-ring Tilda Swinton, is the pas-sionate story of a Russian woman living in Milan who falls in love with her son’s friend and starts an affair that changes her family forever.•Sept. 14 - “Micmacs,” a film from the director of “Amelie” and “A Very Long Engagement,” is the story of a man who loses his job and home after almost dying of a stray bullet wound and gets the chance to seek revenge with the help of a group of junkyard dealers.•Sept. 21 – “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo,” a winner at the Palm Springs International
Film Festival, is the story of a reporter assigned to uncover the story of a girl who disap-peared without a trace 40 years earlier and uncovers a bloodier story than he imagined.•Sept. 28 – “Get Low” is a newly released film with actors Robert Duvall, Sissy Spacek and Bill Murray that tells the true story of a hermit who emerged late in life to throw himself a funeral party while still alive.•Oct. 5 - “Winter’s Bone,” a two-time winner at the Sundance Film Festival, is the story of a 17-year-old girl who must struggle to keep her dirt-poor family in the Ozarks safe when her drug-manufacturing father puts their house up as collat-eral for his bail from jail.
rottentomatos.com“Get Low,” a new fi lm based on a true story about a hermit and starring Bill Murray, will play at the Bama Theatre on Sept. 28 as part of the Bama Art Houseʼs Film Series.
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By Stephanie BrumfieldContributing Writer
By 6 p.m. Tuesday night, Creative Campus headquar-ters Maxwell Hall will be com-pletely transformed. For one night only, Maxwell Hall won’t just be an office and work-space for the Creative Campus interns. It will become an art gallery for all kinds of student and faculty artistic talent. Sponsored by Creative Campus as a part of Student Involvement Week, the sec-ond-annual Get Creative Night will showcase a wide range of local artistic tal-ent. Those in attendance will have the opportunity to see submitted photography, paint-ings and ceramics, as well as dance, theatrical, musical and spoken-word performances. Andi Johnson, a senior majoring in English and a third-year Creative Campus intern, called Get Creative “an open-call, open-mic event” that is truly “open to every-body.” For one, students and facul-ty members of all ages and dis-ciplines are invited to display their art. Secondly, there is no audition or scrutiny involved in the “application” process, only a written statement of intent and a detailed descrip-tion of the piece. Johnson said the main goal of Get Creative is to get every-one, not just art students, involved in the arts and to “make the arts more acces-sible.” This is why the event is so non-discriminatory, she said. Joseph Wood, instructor of English at the University and poetry festival and event coor-dinator for Slash Pine Press, will be performing excerpts from his soon-to-be published poetry manuscript. He said he is particularly excited about the audience being a “mixed audience” because he rarely gets to read to non-writers. Although Wood will be a first-time performer at Get Creative, the event also has several returning artists who
Get Creative Night displays student talent
performed at last year’s event, including Bowen Robertson of Callooh! Callay! and Ryan Davis of Kadesh and the Perfect Strangers. In addition to seeing “awe-some artistic performances,” Get Creative is also a great way for students to learn more about the Creative Campus organization, said Alexandra Tucci, a junior majoring in advertising and international studies and a second-year Creative Campus intern.
As a student not majoring in the fine arts, Tucci said she “missed being involved in the-atre and the arts scene” after coming to college, as these things were a big part of her life in high school. “Creative Campus has offered me a way to get involved directly with the arts even though I’m not an art major,” Tucci said. She invites anyone interested in learning more about Creative Campus to come mingle with
the interns at Get Creative. Although the event will take on the same form as it did last year, which means that attend-ees will again have the oppor-tunity to “=engage in art-mak-ing at the event, the interns are much more relaxed this year than they were last year, Johnson said. They showcased more than 80 works of art and more than three hours of live per-formances at last year’s Get Creative, she said, so they are
certain that this year’s will be even bigger and better. “Get Creative is a wonder-ful conglomerate of what stu-dents are capable of,” Johnson said. “Anyone looking to see amazing student artwork should attend.” Get Creative is free to the public, and anyone still inter-ested in performing or display-ing art has until 5 p.m. tonight to submit the necessary infor-mation. E-mail [email protected] for more details.
Submitted photosPictured are photos from last yearʼs Get Creative Night. Tomorrow night will be the eventʼs sec-ond year.
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Recipes to help you eat well on a budgetBy Avery Driggers
I love food, which may come as no surprise since I do write a food column. But if you’re like me and love some seri-ously good eats, then relying
on a food court, delivery guy or dining hall buffet as your main source of sustenance doesn’t always cut it. While the lure of feels-like-free meal plans and an ACT Card full of Dining Dollars
can be hard to resist, cooking is a great way to keep meals healthy and inexpensive. The following three recipes are easy, healthful and all less than $5 a serving.
1. Rinse chicken under cold water and pat dry. Cut into cubes. Toss with soy sauce and let marinate for 30 minutes. Cook ramen according to package directions and drain. 2. In small bowl, combine chicken broth, oyster sauce and sugar. Set aside. Wash green onions in hot water and drain. Cut into small pieces (easiest to do with scis-sors)
3. Heat vegetable oil in frying pan over medium heat. Add chicken. Increase heat to medium-high and stir fry chicken until white and nearly cooked. 4. Add frozen broccoli and carrots. Cook briefly then add chicken broth mixture. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in noodles and green onion. Cook until heated through.
Chicken Lo Mein (cost: $2.69/ serving)
1. Preheat oven to 350˚F. Spray 8x8 foot baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. 2. Wash eggplant and cut into thin slices, about 1/4 inch thick. Stir basil and garlic salt into tomato sauce. 3. Lay out eggplant slices flat on baking pan. Spoon tomato sauce over top.
Sprinkle pine nuts on top. 4. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes or until slices are tender when speared with a fork. Remove from pan. 5. Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses on top. Bake, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes until cheese has melted.
Eggplant Parmesan (cost: $1.57/serving)
1 medium eggplant1 teaspoon dried basil1/8 teaspoon (or to taste) garlic salt1 cup tomato sauce1/4 cup pine nuts1/2 cup shredded mozzarella 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Directions
2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts1 tablespoon soy sauce2 packages ramen noodles1/2 cup chicken broth2 tablespoons oyster sauce1 teaspoon granulated sugar2 green onions1 tablespoon vegetable oil2 cups frozen broccoli1 cup frozen carrots
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 425˚F. Lightly flake crabmeat with fork. Wash green onion and dice. 2. Combine crabmeat, onion, cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder. 3. Lay out a wonton wrapper in front so that it forms a diamond shape. Use finger to wet edges with the beaten egg. Place up to 1 teaspoon of crabmeat mixture in middle of the wrapper. Spread mixture out toward
the ends so that middle isn’t too bulky. Pinch the edges closed to seal. 4. Brush tops of the Rangoon with sesa-me oil or vegetable oil before baking. Bake for 10 minutes or until crisp. 5. Can serve alone or with Chinese hot mustard or sweet and sour sauce.
**You can also try this recipe without the wontons and serve as a dip with crackers or celery.
Crab Rangoon (cost: $1.79/ serving)1/4 cup canned or fresh crabmeat, drained1/2 green onion1/4 cup cream cheese1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce1/2 tablespoon (or to taste) garlic powder 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger (optional)1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro leaves (optional)12 wonton wrappers, or as needed**1 egg, lightly beaten
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SPORTS this weekend
By Laura OwensAssistant Sports Editor
The Alabama football team is the top-ranked in the preseason AP Poll with 54 first place votes. After winning the 2009 National Championship game, the Crimson Tide ended the season as the No. 1 team and kept its spot heading into the 2010 season. This is the first time Alabama has held the pre-season AP No. 1 ranking since 1978. With most of its offense returning, Alabama promises a command-ing presence on the field. Senior quarterback Greg McElroy is returning as the Tide’s main offensive leader, and in the back-field behind him is rein-ing Heisman winner Mark Ingram. Other offensive returning stars are wide
receiver Julio Jones and backup running back Trent Richardson. The defensive side grad-uated most of its starters, but throughout the spring and summer, the coaching staff has worked on fill-ing those holes with new players. One returning face is linebacker Dont’a Hightower, who missed most of last season after a serious knee injury dur-ing the Arkansas game. Although Hightower comes in as a sopho-more, he will take for-mer Alabama linebacker Rolando McClain’s spot as the defensive leader. Also returning on defense is safety Mark Barron, who is the only returning secondary play-er. In the 2009 season, he recorded 76 tackles. Behind Alabama in the AP Poll in the No. 2 spot is Ohio State with three first-place votes, followed
by Boise State at No. 3, Florida as No. 4 and Texas in at No. 5. Along with Alabama, five other Southeastern Conference schools have made the AP top 25. With Florida at No. 4, Arkansas comes next at No. 17. The other three schools, LSU, Auburn and Georgia, rank No. 21, 22 and 23, respectively. Of these other five teams, the Tide plays four of them in its regular sea-son. The Tide will host Florida and Auburn, while going on the road to both Arkansas and LSU. Before the 2009 season, Alabama was No. 5 in the AP top 25 preseason poll and worked its way up throughout the season. The team couldn’t take the No. 1 spot until after the SEC Championship game in Atlanta, when the Tide finally knocked off the sea-son-long No. 1 Gators.
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Alabama holds AP poll’s top spotAP TOP 25
13. Miami
14. USC
15. PIttsburgh
16. Georgia Tech
17. Arkansas
18. North Carolina
19. Penn State
20. Florida State
21. LSU
22. Auburn
23. Georgia
24. Oregon State
25. West Virginia
1. Alabama (54)
2. Ohio State (3)
3. Boise State (1)
4. Florida
5. Texas (1)
6. TCU
7. Oklahoma (1)
8. Nebraska
9. Iowa
10. Virginia Tech
11. Oregon
12. Wisconsin
From staff reports
Games against 10 teams that advanced to the NCAA Tournament highlight the 2010-11 women’s basketball sched-ule, which head coach Wendell Hudson announced Friday. The Crimson Tide will poten-tially play teams from 11 dif-ferent conferences in its non-
conference slate including the ACC, Atlantic Sun, Big 12, Big East, Conference USA, Mid-Eastern Athletic, Ohio Valley, Pac-10, Southern, Southland and Southwestern Athletic. Alabama will begin the season with a home exhibi-tion game against Alabama-Huntsville on Nov. 6. The regu-lar season gets underway the
following week with the Tide hosting Tennessee State on Nov. 12 and Central Arkansas on Nov. 14. Alabama will close out its three-game home stand when it hosts North Carolina State on Nov. 17. The 16-game conference schedule begins Jan. 2 when the Tide hosts in-state rival Auburn.
SPORTS in briefWomenʼs basketball releases 2010-11 schedule
By Cyrus NtakirutinkaSports Reporter
The Alabama women’s soc-cer team kicked off its 2010 campaign on Friday at the Alabama Soccer Complex with a 2-1 victory over Samford. The win helped the Crimson Tide gain redemption for last sea-son’s 3-0 loss to the Bulldogs in Birmingham. Despite earning a victory to start the season, head coach Todd Bramble still felt the team needs improvement. “I’m happy we got the win,” Bramble said, “but I am not satisfied at all with our perfor-mance. I thought we expended way too much energy in the buildup. We need to be more mature. It’s the goal of this pro-gram to play in the big games, so we have to be more responsi-ble in how we prepare for those big games, so we can conserve our energy and use it in the big game. Samford was more ener-getic than we were.” The Tide started the game firing on all cylinders as senior forward Brooke Rogers con-nected on a volley from junior Veronika Wolfkeil for an 18-yard strike to give Alabama the 1-0 lead in the third minute of the first half. Rogers was excited to score the first Tide goal of the season. “I was relieved to get it out of the way,” she said, “but more than anything happy to put my team in a position to set the tone for this season. I think it was important to win this game. It’s a game that we lost last year, and I feel like in order to motivate everybody and feel good progress, it was impor-tant. But, we’re not satisfied.” Alabama had a hard time penetrating through the Bulldogs defense following the first goal in the first half, at which point Samford began to put the pressure on Alabama. Tide senior goalkeeper Justine Bernier made a critical save to slow down Samford momentum in the first half as she blocked a shot from the Bulldogs’ mid-fielder Katie Proud to record
CW | Sara Beth ColburnFreshman midfi elder Molly Atherton steals the ball from a Sam-ford player in the Crimson Tideʼs 2-1 victory over the Bulldogs in the season opener Friday.
WOMEN’S SOCCER
Bramble not satisfi ed with season-opening winher fifth save of the half. Bernier continued to be too much for the Bulldogs in the second half and finished with a game-high nine saves. “We’re getting more and more comfortable in the game with each other,” Bernier said. “Definitely can’t [just] have one goal scored on if the defense doesn’t pull off some big plays. We definitely wouldn’t have the results that we had if they didn’t make some big plays.”
In the second half, senior forward Victoria Frederick was tripped in the 18-yard box, resulting in a penalty kick scored by senior mid-fielder Rosaly Petriello to give the Tide the 2-0 lead at the 76th minute. Samford quickly responded with a goal from forward Lauren Cook to cut the lead to 2-1 with 10 minutes left in the game but could not com-plete the comeback. Alabama picked up another
win and improved its record to 2-0 after a 1-0 shutout of UAB on Monday night in Birmingham. Rogers scored the match’s only goal seven minutes into the contest. The Tide missed
many other scoring opportuni-ties throughout the match, but one goal was enough. Both of Alabama’s victories over the weekend were to teams the Tide lost to last season.
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By Phil W. HudsonContributing Writer
The newly renovated Bryant-Denny Stadium has officially been opened. The Crimson Tide Foundation and other supporters of the University were invited to the grand opening of Bryant-Denny Stadium Friday night. “This facility helps define the University of Alabama, the words used to describe this facility: class, quality, excellence, are the values of the University of Alabama,” University President Robert Witt said. “The opening of this facility once more states to the world who we are and what we value.” The event began with a self-guided tour of the south end zone. Starting in the “Donor Hall of Fame,” the hall was packed with VIPs, including former coaches, players and faculty, as well as those who made financial contributions to complete the south end zone expansion. After the self-guided tour ended, attendees were asked to relocate to “The Zone,” a fifth floor lobby with a great view of the field. A podium marked with the University seal rolled out in front of a bar filled with champagne for a toast to the future of Bryant-Denny Stadium. Some of the biggest names associated with Alabama football spoke about the new stadium and what it symbolizes. Witt, University Athletic Director Mal Moore, 1988 Alabama graduate and cur-rent ESPN reporter Rece Davis and head coach Nick Saban all took turns talking to the crowd present. Davis, the night’s host, took the stage and set the mood with a joke. “Everyone told me it would be okay to Photoshop me in a photograph with Coach Saban and put my kids in it for their student council elections,” he said. He was referring to a woman who was caught using
Bryant-Denny Stadium expansion offi cially opens
Above: Patrons were allowed to take self guided tours at the grand opening of the south end zone Friday at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Zone,pictured above, provides exclusive seating and hospitality area for Zone members to enjoy before and during home games.
CW|Megan Smith
Top right: Guests visiting the south end zone enjoyed refresh-ments followed by speeches from Rece Davis, Mal Moore and Nick Saban.
CW|Chelsea Pickett
a Photoshopped image of her and Saban to help her cam-paign in a Bessemer mayoral race. Following Davis, Moore took the stage and expressed his happiness about the expansion of the stadium. “We appreciate each and every one of you for the differ-ence you have made,” he said. “I want to say in the presence of all of you what a great and unbelievable job Dr. Witt, our president, has done.” His speech continued with thanking the Crimson Tide Foundation. Finally, he gave thanks to Saban and his wife Terry for choosing to come to Alabama three and a half
years ago. The night ended with a speech from Saban. “It was heartfelt by the Sabans when we had 92,000 people here in 2007 for a spring game, which probably had more to do with winning the national championship than anything else,” Saban said about the support he has received. Saban thanked those who made the expansion possible, especially noting Moore. “To have facilities like we have, like this stadium being the best stadium in the coun-try, really helps recruiting and it really helps the team,” Saban said.
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By Laura OwensAssistant Sports Editor
The Alabama football team held its second scrimmage in Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday as the first game of the season looms near. In the team’s first scrim-mage, the offense dominated through the air. Head coach Nick Saban said in that scrim-mage, the Crimson Tide focused on the two-minute drill and end of the game and third-down situations. For this scrimmage, the coaches wanted to create more game-like situations for the team to work through. “I think the number one thing we wanted to get from scrimmage one to scrimmage two was to improve as a team,” Saban said. “I think we made some improvement. I’m cer-tainly not disappointed in the improvement that we made as a team, but at the same time, I think we are not satisfied with where we’d like to be and we need to focus on continued improvement.” In this scrimmage, which ran roughly 115 plays, the run-ning game took 56 of those, with five different running backs getting an opportunity. Redshirt freshman Eddie Lacy led on the stat sheet with 15 rushes for 61 yards. Junior Mark Ingram was behind him with 12 rushes for 46 yards. Junior Demetrius Goode, who had 12 rushes for 35 yards, was the only running back to score a touchdown. S o p h o m o r e T r e n t Richardson left the scrimmage early with a bruised shoulder, but Saban said it was minor. “He could’ve come back and played in the scrimmage, but we didn’t have him come back,” he said. “He may be out for a day or two.” Senior quarterback Greg McElroy was 10-of-18 for 134 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions.
Tide focuses on real-game scenariosFOOTBALL
“He played very well today,” Saban said. “I know if we passed out the stats, he’d have two interceptions, but one was a tip ball and the other one was a fourth down at the end of the day where he just had to throw it up. But he played very well.” On the defensive side of the ball, sophomore linebacker Dont’a Hightower led with eight tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack and one pass
broken up. Junior defensive back Mark Barron was second in tackles with five. Also practicing with more game-like scenarios were the punters and kickers, who have both been big questions for the new 2010 team. Kickers and punters have done their own drills up to this point, but Saban said before Saturday’s scrimmage he wanted to see how they handled game pres-
sures. “We made most of what we should’ve made in field goals,” Saban said. “I know Cade [Foster] missed I think a 52-yarder, but he made one from 52 that would’ve been good probably from a lot more. “[Jeremy] Shelley did a good job. I think he made most of what he was supposed to make.” Saban said the new punt-
ers, Cody Mandell and Jay Williams, both played better, but both still need to work on consistency. “We kicked a bunch,” he said. “Both punters were much better today. Both of those guys have done a good job. Cody Mandell has been a little more consistent, but Jay, when he does it right, he really does it well. But we need to work on consistency.”
For both of the kicking com-ponents to the special teams, Saban said there isn’t a time-table for picking starters, but they’ll make that decision when the time is right. The team had Sunday and Monday off from practice to rest from the scrimmage, but they return to the field on Tuesday, as the countdown to the first game against San Jose State continues.
CW | Katie BennettFar left: Wide receiver Julio Jones carries a pass during Saturday’s warm-up. In the scrimmage, he had four receptions for six yards.Above: The defense lines up against each other in practice before the scrimmage in Bryant-Denny Stadium. Left: Brandon Gibson waits for the bell before going downfi eld. In Saturday’s scrim-mage, he had two receptions for 48 yards.
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