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By Deanne WinslettContributing Writer
The San Francisco Dance Film Festival selects 25 films to showcase each year. They receive submissions from all over the world, and this year, one of the chosen dance films hails from the University of Alabama. Assistant Director of Dance Sarah Barry received the noti-fication last month that her film “There, Again” had made it into the festival. “It was very exciting to be accepted to be in the festival, which is quite prestigious,” Barry said. “To be one in 25 is quite an honor.” The piece she submitted was a film adaptation of the origi-nal stage performance of her piece “There, Again,” which was shown in ADRT in the fall of 2010. Almost immediately afterward, Barry began to draft an idea of how to trans-late the performance from on the stage to the camera. She gathered a team of dancers, videographers and other con-sultants to help her with the transition. Barry and her team dedi-cated roughly a year and a half to complete the film adapta-tion of the performance. They followed up the initial filming process with another eight months of editing. The filming, Barry said, was her favorite part. “One of the most interesting parts for me was deciding how to film it. Playing with differ-ent angles and being right up close,” Barry said. A lot of time also went into
By Melissa BrownStaff Reporter
Mignon Comer Smith, an Alabama philan-thropist and heiress who established a schol-arship foundation for Alabama high school students, died Friday at the age of 81. Smith, born in Birmingham in 1931, was the daughter of J. Craig Smith, owner of Avondale Mills. According to a biography posted on the foundation’s website, smithscholarships.com, Smith attended both Briarcliff College in New York and the University of Alabama, where she studied journalism and political science. Smith utilized her UA education in Washington D.C., where she worked as a White House correspondent for Alabama radio news stations for 30 years. Smith’s biggest impacts, though, are still found throughout Alabama public school sys-tems and in colleges across the state. Smith established the J. Craig Smith Chair for Integrity in Business at UA in response to what she believed to be a loss of integrity in the current generation of business. The chair was instrumental in beginning UA’s Center
for Social Ethics and Responsibility. “I think Ms. Smith’s legacy could be summed up in three words: integrity, gener-osity and responsibility,” said Patrick Smith, a graduate student assistant for the current Chair. “Programs developed by the Smith Chair will continue to support the study of ethics and promote ethical decision-making in business and in students’ personal lives.” Stephen Black, director of the CESR, said the Center came out of Smith’s vision. “Possessing a strong sense of ethics and community engagement, she sought to facili-tate creation of a university-based program that would nurture social responsibility and reflective, thoughtful citizenship,” Black said.
By Taylor HollandNews Editor
An unknown student posted fliers warn-ing University of Alabama students of pros-titution and masturbation in Rose Towers and Riverside residence halls on Monday night. The fliers, which have since been posted on Twitter and Facebook pages of many observers, feature official UA logos.
“Housing staff became aware of the fliers last night and immediately removed them from the building,” said Alicia Browne, the director of Housing Administration. “We are investigating the incident, and the individ-ual or individuals responsible for the taste-less prank will be dealt with appropriately.” Emily Alice Carnes, a sophomore major-ing in Psychology, said she saw the pros-titution flier while walking through Rose Towers. “I think it’s kind of dumb,” Carnes said. “It’s a little funny, but it was rude.”
Dance professor’s fi lm to screen in California
Joke fl iers cause stir
UA alumna Mignon Smith leaves philanthropic legacy
Sarah Barry’s ‘There, Again’ chosen for festival
Housing staff dismisses prank at Ridgecrest, Rose
Alabama heiress, Center for Ethics founder dies
Grant attributes loss to aggressive Florida team
Submited PhotoSarah Barry’s fi lm, “There, Again” will be showcased at the San Francisco Dance Film Festival.
the elaborate set. It is com-posed of one piece featur-ing four interconnected grey rooms. There are two rooms on top and two on bottom with a single dancer placed inside each. Barry said the overall theme is confinement, but she leaves the interpretation of that con-finement up to each individual viewer.
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See FILM, page 6See OBIT, page 2
Gators, suspensions overwhelm TideBy Brett Hudson
Senior Sports Reporterbbhudson@crimson.
ua.edu@Brett_Hudson
With the No. 14 team in the nation coming into Tuscaloosa, it was all the Crimson Tide could do to hang on for twenty min-utes. After a hotly-contested first half, Alabama fell victim to the scary Florida Gator offense, losing 62-51 Tuesday night. “Florida did a good job of being the aggressor and taking us out of our comfort zone with the way they attacked us on offense and the way they defended us,” head coach Anthony Grant said. The absence of senior forward JaMychal Green and junior forward Tony Mitchell had an effect on the loss. “We have some guys right now that are getting oppor-tunities to step out there for extended minutes and are being relied upon to do some things that maybe they didn’t have to do before,” Grant said. In the first half, Alabama gave the rest of the Southeastern Conference the blueprint for beating the Gators. Alabama held Florida to 25 percent shooting from behind the 3-point line, where the Gators normally shoot 39.4 percent, putting them in a tie for the 16th-best team in the country at the three-ball.
CW | Pete PajorMoussa Gueye looks to pass the ball against Florida Tuesday night in Coleman Coliseum.
16| Florida opened up the second half with
16 unanswered points after entering the half tied at 26 with Alabama.
1| Only one Alabama player, Andrew Steele,
managed to score in the double digits. He led Alabama with 11 points.
CW | Shannon AuvilHead coach Anthony Grant calls plays in the second half. The Florida Gators defeated the Crimson Tide 61-52 Tuesday.
Possessing a strong sense of ethics and community engagement, she sought to fa-cilitate creation of a university-based pro-gram that would nurture social responsibil-ity and refl ective, thoughtful citizenship.
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Mexico attracted a record number of for-eign visitors last year despite a frightening drug war that is prompting travel warnings for a number of areas around the country. Mexico’s tourism agency released new fig-ures showing that the number of foreign trav-elers arriving by air in 2011 rose to 22.7 mil-lion, the most since the Bank of Mexico began keeping track in 1980. There was growth in each of the last five months of the year, offi-cials said. Tourism also got a boost from Mexican travelers, who registered 167 million visits to tourist spots. The total of Mexican and for-eign tourists was two percent higher than in 2008, which had been the best year on record. The number of air travelers from the United States to Mexico fell by three percent last year, but tourists from other countries – especially Brazil, Russia, Peru and China – registered sizable increases over 2010. The enduring carnage of the drug war, with about 50,000 dead in the last five years, has generated substantial media coverage abroad.
Travel operators and Mexican resorts have sought to fill rooms by offering discounts in places such as Acapulco, now among the deadliest spots in the country, though most of the violence occurs far from the main tourist strip. Mexico remains a relatively affordable destination and, generally speaking, the tour-ist centers of well-known resort areas such as Cancun and Los Cabos have not suffered drug-related slayings. The State Department’s latest travel warn-ing for Mexico says Americans should avoid travel in parts or all of fourteen states around the country and several others where travel-ers should exercise caution. Last week’s warning is more detailed than prior announcements about potential trouble spots and the perils there. Few major tour-ist areas are mentioned, though travelers are urged to exercise caution in Acapulco, Ixtapa and Zihuatenejo – all in the violence-plagued state of Guerrero – and in Mazatlan, a popu-lar beach spot in the northwestern state of Sinaloa where killings have soared since 2009. Tourism is one of Mexico’s top sources of foreign income.
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The Rotaract Club of Tuscaloosa will host the 2nd Annual “Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler” party to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project on Thursday from 8-11 p.m., at Innisfree Irish Pub.
Admission is $5, and all proceeds go towards the Wounded Warrior Project. Those under 21 are welcome to attend the event, which will feature free food and appetizers.
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The Al’s Pals mentoring program at The University of Alabama is hosting a Mardi Gras parade at McKenzie Court Community Center in Tuscaloosa on Wednesday, at 3:30 p.m. Al’s Pals will celebrate the parade with Mardi Gras related activities, including music by the
Voodoo Saints and opportunities to take photos with jester cutout masks. The UA students who serve as mentors in the program will walk in the parade with the children and take part in craft activities.
Alʼs Pals to host Mardi Gras parade
UA students can meet with representatives from Balfour at the Ferguson Center loca-tion of the University Supply Store today through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., to see the offi-cial ring collection, get sized and ask questions. Orders can also be placed online at
www.balfour.com. The UA official ring is available to all alumni, graduate students and undergraduate students who have earned a minimum of 60 credit hours while pursuing a baccalaureate degree or grad-uate degree at the University.
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The UA chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers will host its annual network-ing banquet on Feb. 15, at Hotel Capstone, which is located at 320 Bryant Drive adjacent to the Bryant Conference Center. Students will be able
to meet and talk with company representativesover dinner. A mixer starts at 6 p.m.; dinner fol-lows at 6:30 p.m. To register and receive more information, visit bama.ua.edu/~uansbe.
Networking banquet to be held for National Society of Black EngineersSpring 2 registration is open through Friday. Students can pick up extra hours in this shorter semester. Spring 2 classes, many of which are offered online, begin Tuesday
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In 2004, Smith gave Alabama’s public school sys-tem the largest endowment in the history of the state. With a $10 million gift, she also founded the J. Craig and Paige T. Smith Scholarship Foundation, which provides 33 students with full tuition and expenses to the state school
of their choice. Named for her parents, the foundation usu-ally shows preference to stu-dents who are the first in their families to attend college. “[The foundation] has made the dream of attending college a reality for numerous young people who otherwise would not have been able to attend,” Patrick Smith said. “The foun-dation rewards hardworking students who have personally contributed to their families and communities. Her gen-
erosity will live on through them.” Freshman Angela Veloza, part of Smith’s most recent batch of scholars, said she was able to meet Smith in person and thank her for the scholar-ship. “She had great words of wis-dom and told us, the scholars, that we are the best invest-ment because we are the future,” Veloza said. “She was a wonderful woman who needs to be honored and remem-
bered, especially at UA.” The foundation has support-ed more than 99 students since 2004 and is set to receive a $20 million bequest from Smith. It is likely Smith’s legacy will continue to live on through the students in whom she has invested. “I am striving to leave a mark and make a change at UA like she did,” Veloza said. “I admired her and still admire her so much.”
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By Caroline CollinsContributing Writer
Operation Prom Dress and Fashion, Inc., have teamed up to collect donated prom dresses to give to high school girls in the community that would not be able to afford them otherwise. For those who wish to help, bring old prom dresses to the Chi Omega house from 2 to 5 p.m. today. Fashion, Inc., a student orga-nization at the University of Alabama, and Operation Prom Dress, a local non-profit orga-nization, believe that no one should miss out on the oppor-tunity to experience prom. Their goal is to provide girls in Tuscaloosa with a prom dress. Both organizations strive to promote confidence and positive self-image for young women. They are seeking help from local organizations, busi-nesses and students. If you don’t have a prom dress to donate but want to help out, they are also accepting shoes, jewelry and unused makeup. Not only are these organiza-tions looking out for the young women of the community, but the young men as well. The organizations are accepting old tuxedos or people who can help with free or discounted rentals.
“For me, Operation Prom Dress is the chance to give back to the community,” said Theresa Mince, the Tuscaloosa coordinator for Operation Prom Dress and the President of Fashion, Inc. “A lot of families are still reeling from the finan-cial burden caused by the April tornadoes, and this is the oppor-tunity to make sure that no young woman has to miss prom due to financials.” Quella Hardwick is the mas-termind behind Operation Prom Dress and said the April torna-does inspired the program. Some of the high schools Mince has coordinated with thus far are Central, Northridge, Bryant, Holt, Hillcrest and Tuscaloosa County High School. There will be dress drives throughout February and most of March. “It’s a fun way for our mem-bers to get involved in the com-munity and put their styling skills to the test,” Mince said. The University of Alabama Panhellenic Community has been inspired to help collect dresses for this cause “This is a great way for the Panhellenic women to be able to reach out to girls in the com-munity,” said Maggie Gray, the
University Panhellenic director of educational programming. “Women on campus remem-ber what senior prom meant to them in high school, so it’s a neat opportunity for them to be able to make that night special for young ladies in the Tuscaloosa and Birmingham areas.” The Panhellenic community is constantly looking for ways to give back to Tuscaloosa, and this is just the start of many influential causes. “We often take advantage of things like buying a dress, and it’s great to know we can con-tribute to making this experi-ence special for these girls,” said Lee Behr, Chi Omega’s Panhellenic delegate.
Chi Omega to collect dresses
• What: Donate prom dresses, tuxedos
• Where: Chi Omega house
• When: Today, 2 to 5 p.m.
How to Help
By Ashanka KumariStaff Reporter
For students preparing for the graduate school admis-sions process, research should extend beyond preparation for their undergraduate courses. Natalie Adams, assistant dean of the University of Alabama Graduate School, said students should prepare for graduate school interviews by researching the school they are applying for ahead of time. “Do your homework,” Adams said. “Graduate schools get hundreds, if not thousands, of applications and you have to make yourself memorable. You do that by showing you have thoroughly researched their graduate program. Learn about the faculty, what type of research and service they do, what is unique about their pro-gram and how their program fits your professional goals.” David Francko, associate provost and dean of the gradu-ate school, said interviews are an important part of the grad-uate school admissions pro-cess although every graduate school treats them differently. “Most programs will devel-op a short list of students they want to admit but often make final decisions, especially for offers of assistantships and fel-lowships, after they have had a chance to meet people in per-son and judge their fit in the program,” Francko said.
John Shanks, a second-year doctor of musical arts stu-dent, said he treated graduate school interview preparation like a job interview. “I researched the school and the faculty I’d most likely be interviewing with,” Shanks said. “I also had considerable contact with my major profes-sor. Additionally, I tried to see the process from the other side of the table and gave some fore-thought to questions I guessed the interviewers might ask.” Graduate schools look for a number of attributes including grades and test scores but also for evidence that the student has already done something professionally as an under-graduate, Francko said. “Research experiences, intern- and externships and international experiences are so valuable,” Francko said. “Most programs would rather recruit a student with a 3.3 GPA and two papers they presented at a scientific con-ference, for example, than a person with a 3.6 GPA and no evidence of professional accomplishment.” For some graduate school programs, however, test scores on exams such as the LSAT or the GRE are just as important as work or research experi-ence, Adams said. “Some graduate programs make their decision almost exclusively on the GRE and GPA, but other programs pay far less attention to it,” Adams
said. “[Graduate school pro-grams] are more concerned with work or research expe-rience, and some programs do not even require the GRE. Again, a student needs to do his or her homework because departments are typically very impressed when a stu-dent schedules his or her own campus visit.” Francko said students should start the process early, decide what they want out of their graduate school experi-ence and apply to more than a couple of schools. “[Ask yourself things like] what you see yourself wanting to do professionally in five to 10 years and then tailor your search for the right place to study by learning all you can about the five or six schools that seem like a good fit,” Francko said. “Remember that professors who you know as an undergrad can be invalu-able allies in helping you iden-tify the right places and help-ing you craft an application.” Francko said students should not be discouraged if they end up at their “safe” university choice rather than a “dream” school. “No matter how good you are, competition is stiff and
you may lose out simply because of space limitations,” Francko said. “Grad school is all about what you do to make yourself a professional and the adage ‘bloom where you are planted’ is absolutely true. If you have the opportunity to learn, research, publish your work, attend conferences, etc., you will be well prepared for life after grad school.” The graduate school experi-ence is a combination of being a student with a professional status and students should take advantage of that, Shanks said. “It’s much better to do pro-fessional work and use the resources a student has avail-able than to be dismissed as ‘just a student’ while being held accountable for the high-est-caliber work,” Shanks said.
Grad schools seek more than scores
By Olivia HodgeContributing Writer
The Alabama International Relations Club hosted their third Alabama Model United Nations conference last week-end on UA’s campus with more than 110 high school partici-pants. “Model United Nations is just what it sounds like – a model of the United Nations,” said Becca Benning, the con-ference’s secretary general. “Students are assigned a coun-try and debate current world issues from that country’s per-spective. “There are many different committees that have specific agendas, but each committee has the ultimate goal of writ-ing a resolution to solve the issues presented. Delegates collaborate, debate and create innovative solutions for press-ing world issues.” Benning organized the entire conference with her staff of seven other University of Alabama students. Benning and her team have been working since March to organize the event. “The closer the conference was, the more work we put into
it,” Benning said. “We orga-nized every aspect of it – from where the sponsors could park their cars to selecting top-ics for debate. There were so many little things behind the scenes that participants never see, but we had to account for all of them.” As well as organizing the conference, Benning and sev-eral AIRC members have been working with students from nearby high schools to teach them about Model UN. “I was able to sit in on com-mittee sessions and see these students debate, and I was very proud to see how well they participated,” Benning said. “Along with debate skills, Model UN teaches students about diplomacy and other ways of thinking,” said Sujata Mulekar, ALMUN’s director general. “Debating the position of a country opens your mind and brings you to the realization
that not everyone is going to have the same opinions as you,” Mulekar said. “The goal of the conference is really to teach students how the UN works, but it’s also lots of fun.” “The best part is getting to see high school students from all over the Southeast come together and engage in relevant discussions on international issues,” Michael Robson, vice president of AIRC and chair of ALMUN’s security council, said. ALMUN is one of AIRC’s largest events, but the club also attends conferences on the collegiate level, teaches Model UN at several high schools in Alabama’s Black Belt and teaches foreign lan-guage to middle school stu-dents in the Tuscaloosa area. “The club provides a venue for Alabama students to get involved in any international events available in the com-munity,” said Kylie Donnelly, president of AIRC.
Alabama’s International Relations Club holds Model UN conference
The goal of the conference is really to teach students how the UN works, but it’s also lots of fun.
— Sujata Mulekar
Grad school is all about what you do to make yourself a professional and the adage ‘bloom where you are planted’ is absolutely true.
— David Francko
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The government based on separation of church and state has found out its relationship with the Catholic Church to be just the opposite. It’s Barack Obama vs. Pope Benedict XVI in the arena of contraception. Obama’s decision to include birth control within health insurance coverage was imme-diately met with religious backlash, particularly from the Catholic Church. This back-lash, sourced from strong opin-ions and emotions about the subject of contraception, has been under intense political and religious discussion. The political decision stemmed partially from goals of preventing unwanted preg-nancy and abortions. Also, the idea of making more things available to more people, despite cost, is a constant goal for our current president. Yet the criticism from con-servatives, Republicans and interest groups has been so overwhelming, the Obama administration has used the past few days to revisit and apparently reconsider their
original decision. Pre-marital sex and the need for contraception plays a notorious role in the Catholic Church, as well as the beliefs of other conservative founda-tions. Understandably, many find the Obama administra-tion’s decision and role in controlling birth control as an oversight of power, playing an unnecessary role in the private lives of Americans. Republican Rick Santorum said birth control “costs just a few dollars,” questioning the need for birth control to require health insurance atten-tion. Georgia Representative Tom Price argued his case, ask-ing for proof of “one woman who has been left behind” and denied birth control because
of cost. Despite their completely different views about female birth control, Obama, the Pope, Santorum and Price all have one thing in common: They are all men. This is a woman’s con-versation, but look at whom it’s being dominated by. First of all, Santorum and Price have undoubtedly been scolded for the lack of fact checking. Birth control is expensive. One month of pills costs, on average, $70. There are different brands, types and deals - one deal for example: If you are a UA student, you can get Loestrin from the Student Health Center for $10 a month, but without health insurance, women could spend almost $900 per year on contraception. Secondly, 99 percent of women use some form of con-traception. And many within this percentage are influenc-ing their hormones for reasons other than sex. Birth control is often prescribed as a solution to acne, cramps or emotional instability. Birth control should not instantly be associated
with “premarital sex.” But most importantly, these men should not be the voice of a decision they cannot relate to. Men are not pressured with the responsibility of carry-ing a potential child. The fear of pregnancy is not uncom-mon, especially among young women. And whether this fear may source from family stan-dards, religious pressures or shame, a surprise pregnancy for a young woman not in a set, monogamous relationship will face pressures of negative criti-cism. Even a disregard for mar-riage, society’s expectations or even complete disregard for the opinions of others will not protect a pregnant, single woman from judgment. We’ve all read the Scarlet Letter: Things don’t change too much. There are enough stories like this to fill a bookshelf. How important is birth con-trol to Obama, Santorum or Price? Personally? Probably not that much. But politically? Probably a lot. Birth control has become another platform used to battle on, another
reason to disagree with Obamaand another attempt to win votes over issues that will have no residual effect in Americanhistory. Men, obviously, are detri-mental in the pregnancy pro-cess. But the responsibility ultimately falls on women. And this is not only because of our reproductive organs, but also because of the “mother” role society places on females. So, if it’s our responsibility, then it should be our decision. If birth control is covered by health insurance, then more women are able to make that decision for themselves. Contraception coverage is not a religious issue; it is a politi-cal one that carries religious opinion. And in a nation that requires truth from our politi-cians and claims separation of church from state, stretching the truth and religious reason-ing should not be considered asufficient argument.
SoRelle Wyckoff is the opin-ions editor of The Crimson White.
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You probably missed it. While most of us this past week were keeping track of the ongo-ing Republican Primary battle or the President’s birth con-trol mandate, events were qui-etly unfolding in Montgomery that promise major ramifica-tions for our day-to-day lives: On Feb. 7, the Alabama State Legislature convened for its 2012 regular session. You remember, don’t you? These are the leaders who won the state’s historic first Republican majority since Reconstruction. These are the leaders who, with the pas-sage of Alabama House Bill 56, prompted a sizeable day-long student protest on our very own promenade this past fall. Remember that Senator who characterized Greene County’s black citizens as aborigines while wired by the FBI as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged corruption? And what about the senator that said raising the salaries of public schoolteachers would be un-Biblical? Funny, right? Well, like it or not, these caricatures are all assembled on South Union St. for the expressed
purpose of governing our state. The purpose of this column is not to offer up my own politi-cal opinion or party prefer-ence, but merely to insist that we as University students and citizens of Alabama pay closer attention to state and local politics. We should because the actions of the state government have a more direct affect on our local communities than the fur-ther removed federal govern-ment in Washington D.C. The unfavorable portrayal I grant our elected officials isn’t personal or political for that matter. It is to demonstrate that too often we only involve ourselves in state government as reactionaries. We only enter the fray after our government officials have either embar-rassed us or passed a piece of legislation so extreme that
citizens of all political persua-sions are outraged. This is a problem: It shouldn’t take an HB-56 to draw us into state politics. The truth is that we should already be involved. After all, our state legislature is only in session for a few months out of the year. During those three to four months, we should stay informed. We should keep track of major legislation. If we do, we can use civil protest to preempt the passage of bills like HB-56, rather than merely protesting their passage ex post facto. Why don’t we do this already? Well, frankly, national politics possesses a kind of sexiness. We are infatuated by the mys-tique of the Presidency. We are possessed by the sham drama of extended, made-for-TV polit-ical campaigns. We are caught up in the exaggerated clash of ideologies. We love to play lib-erals versus conservatives. We fancy ourselves participants in an epic struggle. If we aren’t fighting desperately to keep the dark forces of socialism at bay, then we are crusading for the idealized little man, beating
back evil corporations. These political idols are overplayed within our own heads, and they prevent us from thinking prag-matically about politics. The truth is, when construct-ing our own political aware-ness, we should begin locally and build outward rather than focusing first on the apparatus in Washington. Too often, we take the same opinions we hold on national issues and quickly apply them to local issues. Just because we support certain types of solutions to national problems, doesn’t mean we necessarily have to apply those same solutions to local prob-lems, and our political con-sciousness should reflect this. To those tempted to simply write off our state officials as less successful versions of their Washington counterparts, who, while occasionally embarrass-ing, are ultimately harmless, I say think again. A not-oft-enough discussed provision of Alabama’s infamous immigra-tion law actually grants the state Department of Homeland Security the ability to hire and maintain an immigration police force. The fact that a govern-
ment that is already so short on funding would devote public money to the hiring and training of a heretofore nonexistent and unnecessary state police force is inexplicable. In the same way, we shouldn’t forget the man-ner in which the Republican majority killed a measure thatwould have allowed bankrupt Jefferson County a measure of home rule – denying Jefferson the freedom to adjust their owntax structure and claw their way out of a financial hole. For a group advocating limited government, this Republican majority seems quite comfort-able concentrating power in Montgomery, and wherever power is concentrated, we should direct a watchful eye. I’ll be the first to admit that Montgomery cannot match Washington when it comes to political drama. State govern-ment isn’t sexy, b ut it is real, it is earnest and it effects our lives every day. We should take notice and involve ourselves in state government.
Evan Ward is a senior major-ing in history. His column runsweekly on Wednesdays.
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If I were to poll the University of Alabama on the most boring televised sport, most would respond with women’s basket-ball, with NASCAR in second place. However, on the other hand, there is a strong contin-gent of students - especially in Alabama - who would consider NASCAR the most enthralling televised sport. What is the reason for so much disparity and little to no middle ground in this debate? My personal belief is that stu-dents do not give NASCAR the time or chance to prove itself. With a new season around the bend, or left turn, let me show you some common myths sur-rounding the sport. Hopefully, you, the reader, will have a change of heart concerning this unappreciated sport. Myth 1: There is no drama in NASCAR. False. While other sports prove dramatic through off-the-court/field/rink aspects of the game, NASCAR settles all of its dirty laundry on the track. Like your favorite epi-sode of Survivor or Desperate Housewives, alliances and ene-mies are formed throughout the year.
Flagrant fouling in basket-ball can lead to expulsion. Ndamukong Suh-like action in football can lead to expulsion. Intentionally hitting batters in baseball can lead to expulsion. In NASCAR, let’s say you are not too fond of the driver ahead of you; why not give them a love tap at 200 miles per hour that sends them sailing into the reinforced concrete barrier of sorrow and despair? Oh, so you say that other sports have their own protago-nists and antagonists? Well, leave your fancy words because NASCAR only has good boys and bad boys. Good boys (Matt Kenseth, Carl Edwards etc.) are there to maintain the stability of the NASCAR world, similar to the Avengers. Bad boys (Kurt Busch, Tony Stewart) are compa-
rable to Harry and Marv in the Home Alone movies, always laughable but a little more successful. Everyone else can never be trusted, as they con-tinually move from one side to the other. Myth 2: NASCAR is for peo-ple of low intelligence. False-ish. Sure, I cannot vouch for the regular atten-dance of Talladega Super Speedway on a crisp fall Sunday, but they are enjoying a sport of high intelligence and skill. Think of the skill (mental and physical) that it takes to play your everyday big-three sports. Now listen to the skill it takes to race in NASCAR. First, drivers must be able to drive a car - something that women struggle with in a 35-mile per hour speed zone - at speeds nearing or over 200 miles per hour. That is similar to any idiot on the autobahn driving the world’s fastest pro-duction car. Moreover, the cars are 3,000+ pound deathtraps. That is similar to any idiot on an autobahn driving the
world’s fastest production car during the movie Death Race. Secondly, drivers must drive in bumper-to-bumper traffic - something that everyone strug-gles with on a day-to-day basis - at speeds nearing or over 200 miles per hour. At tracks where there are restrictor plate reg-ulations, such as Talladega Super Speedway, drivers are literally inches from each other and four deep through some turns. In the middle of the chaos, 200 mph testosterone machines box in these unlucky drivers. This, unfortunately, leads to the lowest intelligence aspect of fans: extreme wrecks. (P.S. NASCAR drivers lose around eight pounds of water during a race. So, at 150 pounds, Jeff Gordon could walk a run-way by the end of the race.) Myth 3: NASCAR isn’t fun to watch. It’s just left turn after left turn. True but false. I cannot dis-agree with this one. NASCAR has a few tracks, such as Watkins Glen, that are road courses requiring the right
turn.
However, think of the big-three sports. Besides football, when was the last time you watched more than the last two innings in baseball or the last two min-utes in basketball? Exactly. If you are not a major fan of the sport or team, these sports are boring until the end. Next time that NASCAR is on, watch the final twenty laps. You will receive your adrena-line fix. Considering that the NASCAR championship came down to one lap last year, and most races come down to one lap each week, it is definitely more exciting than the usual baseball game decided by three runs or more. So, readers, to watch NASCAR, there is no need to purchase a trucker’s hat, grease-up your favorite wife-beater and stock the fridge full of Miller High Life. All one needs is an open mind to appre-ciate one of the most enticing, skilled sports in the world.
Tyler Rigdon is a junior major-ing in marketing. His column runs bi-weekly on Wednesdays.
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For aspiring models of every shape and size, the University of Alabama’s Health Promotion and Wellness Department is organizing their 4th annual Fashion Rocks and So Does My Body fashion show on March 1. The show is in recognition of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, which lasts from Feb. 26 to March 3, in order to promote a healthy body image. In an attempt to dissipate society’s unrealistic image of an attractive phy-sique, the show welcomes both men and women to rock the runway displaying pride for their bodies. The first half of the show involves the models strutting their stuff in their favorite jeans and a white top while an MC announces their favorite body part and trait, demonstrating “comfort in their own genes.” In the second half, each model dons their favorite outfit (going out attire, business apparel, etc.) and shares what they do to promote a healthy body image. “If one person feels confident about their body, it inspires others,” Sheena Quizon, Assistant Director of Nutrition Education and Health Services, said. “Beauty is not just a formula.” During intermission, the Health and Wellness Department will show clips from the documentary “America the Beautiful” by Darryl Roberts, the Dove “Evolution” video and feature Beautiful Health Mentoring. Vendors such as Mary Kay supply cosmetics for the mod-els, and Tuscaloosa businesses often provide promotional items. In an effort to raise awareness for the event, Quizon has contacted celebrities such as Demi Lovato and Hilary Duff,
both have felt the crippling effects of eating disorders, hoping one will respond with positive feedback. Amanda Winder, a model from the 2011 show and a senior in New College studying nutrition and psychology, is returning for this year’s show. “I am doing it again because I think it is a good way to display the confidence I have gained in my body,” Winder said. “Today, participating in things like the fashion show continues to encourage me to step up with confidence and cel-ebrate my body.” All students who are interested in modeling, photographing or being an MC are encouraged to contact the Health Promotion and Wellness Department at 348-3878 or via e-mail at [email protected]. The deadline to apply is Friday. The event is open to all and will take place in the Ferguson Center Ballroom at 7 p.m. There is no admissions charge, but donations of old pairs of jeans are welcome. “It’s not just about a fashion show, it’s about a healthy body image,” Quizon said. “We want people to see true beau-ty unedited.”
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If there were three basic things to take away from the 2012 Grammy Awards, they would be as follows: 1. Willie Nelson can make me cry watching a Chipotle ad. 2. Jennifer Hudson can make me cry singing a song I don’t even like while paying tribute to a passed-on musician I hadn’t thought about in years. 3. Neither artist needed anything more than their voice to communicate their emotion. The great clash of Sunday night’s show was the flashy dance-pop of per-formers like Rihanna and Katy Perry vs. the “authentic” sounds of Adele, The Civil Wars and anyone older than 50 on stage. For every understated performance, there was a more absurd one to follow. Occasionally, this occurred in the same set, as Deadmau5 live remixed the Foo Fighters – made more vexing by Dave Grohl’s comments earlier in the night decrying the artificiality of modern tech-nology being overused in music creation. Chris Brown was not only adored, but given an award and allowed to perform twice (subliminal message from the Grammy family: Domestic violence is totally okay if you dance well). To put it this way, the members of the band that created “Pet Sounds” weren’t even told to perform twice. Yet on the same token, Paul McCartney and rock royalty closed the show with “authentic” representa-tion. Then Nicki Minaj arrived. Minaj imme-diately went for the absurd with a perfor-mance theme of an exorcism and a song almost entirely performed in a baffling British accent. “Roman Holiday,” anoth-er of Minaj’s efforts to tell the story of
her gay, male alter ego, seemed to be the warning of where the line between brave and awful stands. It took guts to willfully give an anti-Catholic performance; how-ever, guts aren’t the only thing needed in a performance. Coherency tends to be needed, as well.I’m inclined to take the comparison made by AV Club writer Steven Hyden, who likened the performance to “November Rain.” Indeed, Minaj was so extravagant in her misguided performance that it deserves comparison to the famed Guns ‘n’ Roses single. However, GNR’s mini-movies (and manic lead singer) signaled their end in light of some new trend called “grunge.” Minaj’s “Pink Friday” is dwarfed by the sales figures of Adele’s “21,” yet Adele’s moment in the sun was merely testing out her surgically repaired throat. Structurally, Adele doesn’t remotely facilitate a new movement akin to grunge, but her music is actually being bought by consumers. In 2012, hav-ing sales is entirely a basis for a move-ment, even when it hardly changes the fabric. The 2012 Grammy Awards were sim-ply jarring to any follower of a main-stream genre. Bon Iver gave an earnest speech to a crowd featuring a guy with a mouse head. LL Cool J, the leading pur-veyor of songs based around matriarchs requesting knockouts, led rich people in prayer on a show where one of its biggest stars was decidedly down on religion. Jack Black insisted that the Foo Fighters had “indie cred” and not the guy who got a 9.5 for his record on Pitchfork. Steely Dan did not win Album of the Year. The music world is a bit of a bizarre place, akin to a giant bubble where earnest people hang out with Skrillex.
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Theatre Tuscaloosa will per-form their first rendition of “Noises Off” since 1992 at the Bean-Brown Theatre starting Thursday at 7:30 p.m., with six additional shows until their final performance on Feb. 26, at 2 p.m. “Noises Off,” a play written by Michael Frayn in which nothing can go right, presents the audi-ence with a parody of a play within a play. And often, the pan-demonium reflects the mayhem required behind the scenes. Director Tina Turley said she first acted in a production of “Noises Off” 25 years ago. Describing it as a “smart farce,” she said she enjoyed the wit and precision of its writing and the purity of its visual comedy. “It’s always fun to tell the joke at the party, and that’s what this is,” said Turley. “It’s non-stop comedy, and when comedy works, there’s nothing like it.” “Noises Off” presents more difficulties than a typical staged comedy, however. Relying upon quick movements and the frequent repetition of lines demanding sharp synchroniza-
tion, Turley said that she spent six weeks working on it, starting in January. She rehearsed six days a week, something she said she would usually reserve for a play with dance numbers and rigorous choreography. “It’s not just about charac-ter work, it’s about precision,” Turley said. “It’s about a door slamming as another actor arrives or others’ discussions running in synch with another actor’s pantomimes and move-ments.” With such complexity, mem-bers of the cast said the confu-sion of the actors they portray isn’t always fabricated. “So many of the issues that are in the ‘play’ are true to the difficulties you experience actu-ally putting it on,” said Gary Wise, portraying director Lloyd Dallas. Elliot Moon, playing Tim Allgood, said, “Sometimes you just think, ‘Man, these sardines are annoying’,” referencing a constantly traveling and multi-plying can of sardines that puz-zles both the characters and the actors they portray. “But that urgency transfers very well to the stage,” Wise said. “The audience can feel that,
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I think.” Though daunting, the cast said they agreed that “Noises Off” is a show in which any actor would want to be cast. However, before the actors could take the stage, other considerations had to be made. Written in 1982 by an English playwright and set in an English 16th century posset mill, Turley said the play can be less welcom-ing to an American audience. Turley said she blended the contemporary, “Americanized” script with the beloved original script she performed in order to create an accessible, authentic
production. Actors wear period-appropri-ate clothing on a set similar to the original and present their practiced British accents to their Southern audience. University of Alabama gradu-ate student and new actor Will Nevin will play the stuttering actor Garry Lejeune, who in turn plays the mischievous real estate agent Roger. Nevin said that he fell in love with the play after reading it in high school and eyed the December casting call for the Tuscaloosa production since the summer.
“Noises Off,” pre-sented by Theatre Tus-caloosa, will hit the stage Thursday night.
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“I think people have different takes on what it is after they’ve
seen it,” Barry said. “But I think it could sort of be how some-times we think that we’re stuck, but it ends up just being us. And we were just sort of play-ing with that metaphor, but then
also making it more real by put-ting them in these rooms that they had to move around in.” Each dancer is not tied to their individual room. Throughout the piece, they travel from room
to room, exploring their limits. These transitions were done via trap doors, which were built into the set itself. “They would pass through the rooms through the doors.
That kind of continued the met-aphor that sometimes we think it’s where we are, why we’re stuck, and we try to move some-where else or we do something else. But it still is us no matter where you go,” Barry said. Barry’s film will be shown in the screen dance shorts catego-ry on the second day of the fes-tival. The festival will be held on March 15-18 in San Francisco. Barry plans to attend. “I’m very excited to see the
other films. Getting to see what other people are doing is always exciting. In general, when you’re at a university, it’s like this is your world, and it’s great to get out and see what every-one else is doing,” Barry said. The stage performance ver-sion of Barry’s film can be viewed on her website, sarahm-barry.com. For more informa-tion about the San Francisco Dance Film Festival and Barry’s entry, visit sfdancefilmfest.org.
“It’s smart and just so funny,” said Nevin. “This really is the kind of play that will make you want to be an actor.” Nevin and his fellow actors said that despite its speed, the play relies on a pure sense of physical comedy, distinct char-
acters and awkward situations akin to a modern sitcom. “It’s a good, old-fashioned hilarious play,” said Nevin. “Come sit here for a few hours and watch us make monkeys of ourselves. You’ll have a good time.”
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“We always talk about defending the 3-point line because it’s such a game-changer,” redshirt junior guard Andrew Steele said. “That’s been the focus since day one. You have to defend the 3-point line, especially against a team like Florida. We felt like taking that away would give us the best chance to win.” Alabama also held The Gators to under 31 percent from the field in the first half, 17 percent below the season up until Tuesday night. The first-half defensive display was accompa-nied by some great shooting for Alabama – 60 percent from the 3-point to go along with a 58.8 percent performance in the first half. This statistical dominance was offset by Alabama’s turnover problems. The Tide com-mitted 11 of them, which led to 13 first half points for Florida. Turnovers combined with a 3-to-7 deficit on the offensive glass kept Florida from pulling away at halftime, deadlocked with the Tide at 26. In the second half, it was Florida’s turn to play architect. The Gators put a 16-0 run on the Tide to start the second half and never looked back. The defensive breakdown allowed Florida soph-
omore center Patric Young to score eight points in less than five minutes, more than he had all season. Alabama turned the ball over four times in the 16-0 run and failed to make a single shot in six attempts. The Tide was unable to cut the def-icit to single digits after the opening run until there were 23 seconds left. “They made some tough shots, and we had some breakdowns,” Steele said. “Some games go that way. They’re a good team, so sometimes, they’re going to make tough shots.” Grant saw a defensive adjustment by the Gators as an instigator for this. “They went 2-3 zone in the second half, and we struggled,” Grant said. “When adversity hit, we didn’t respond the way you have to respond to win in this league.” Alabama also experienced a major shooting slump in the second half, shooting below 27 per-cent from the floor in the second half and mak-ing one of 11 3-point shots. Trevor Releford, Rodney Cooper and Charles Hankerson combined to shoot 2-for-13 in the second half, with scoreless second half efforts from both Nick Jacobs and Trevor Lacey. The loss sent Alabama’s record under .500 in the SEC once again. The Tide sits at 5-6 heading into Saturday’s home game against Tennessee.
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Editor • Marquavius Burnett
THURSDAY
TODAY• Swimming and DivingSEC Championships: All Day Knoxville, Tenn.
• Women’s Basketball vs Kentucky: 6:30 p.m. Tuscaloosa
• Swimming and Diving SEC Championships: All Day Knoxville, Tenn.
SPORTS this week
By Tony Tsoukalas
Basketball was supposed to hold Tide fans over during the spring. This team was sup-posed to be special. While selfishness and wasted opportunity have seemingly sacked the Alabama basketball season, hope is not lost for Tide fans this spring season. The Alabama baseball team starts the sea-son on Saturday absent from the preseason top-25 rankings. They are predicted to finish third in the SEC West by college coaches and have not generated half the hype the basket-ball team did before their season. However, the baseball team provides some-thing that has been absent from many on the basketball team: drive. This year’s baseball team looks to be a collection of underdogs and hardnosed, blue-collared workers. Last season, the team battled through replacing its entire infield. The Tide lacked power and grinded its way to victories, through clean fundamental baseball and a never-give-up atti-tude. That team finished one game away from going to its second-straight Super Regional. This season, the team will be led by out-fielder Taylor Dugas. The speedy centerfielder is the epitome of everything this team stands for. A senior this year, Dugas was drafted in June by the Chicago Cubs in the eighth round of the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft. He turned down the opportunity to go pro and cash in on his accomplishments for one more season with the Tide.
The decision to stay will not only benefit the Tide with clubhouse leadership, but also pro-vide the team with All-American talent. Since joining the team in 2008, Dugas has done noth-ing but achieve. Dugas, who was a First-TeamAll American his sophomore year, was far and away the Tide’s best hitter last season, leading the team in batting average and homeruns. “When I received the phone call, I was holding my breath and keeping my fingers crossed,” head coach Mitch Gaspard said after learning of Dugas’ decision. “After the deci-sion was made that he was 100 percent comingback, I was on the phone with all of our coach-ing staff to let them know immediately. ... All ofus couldn’t be any more excited.” But make no mistake: Dugas is not the only talented player on this team. Shortstop Jared Reaves will also return to the team for his sec-ond season after transferring from Southern Union Community College last season. Reaves, who led the team in RBIs last season, provides the same grit and scrap as Dugas. Last year, the Tide was a young team bat-tling to find its identity as a ball club. This year, Alabama knows what it takes to get to the next level. And while nobody expects muchfrom the up and coming group, players have the desire and drive to disprove early predic-tions. If you are looking for a team with the will to win and players who care more about the team than their own individual success, look no far-ther than Sewell-Thomas Stadium this spring.
Tide looks to reboundSWIMMING & DIVING
By Chad TroyanContributing Writer
The Alabama swimming and diving team packed up and headed to Knoxville, Tenn., for the Southeastern Conference Championships. The meet will start Wednesday and run through Saturday. Both the men and women enter the championships com-ing off a loss in their previous meets. The men suffered a close 152-148 loss to No. 10 Georgia. The women lost 173-121 to Georgia’s women, who came in ranked No. 5. Head coach Eric McIlquham said he is not wor-ried about entering the champi-onships despite these losses. “We had some good swims,” McIlquham said. “They were both good teams.” When it comes to swimming, the SEC is considered by many to be the toughest conference in the nation. McIlquham said the stiff competition makes it hard to pick one school as the best in the conference, because every SEC team is tough. The meet will be held at the Jones Aquatic Center at the University of Tennessee. While some swimmers consider some pools different from others, McIlquham said his preparation for the meet does not change. “Everyone swims in the same pool,” McIlquham said. “Everyone has to swim here and back the fastest.” McIlquham added that this
meet is what the team has focused on for a while, and he didn’t change his approach just because it is a big meet. “We can only control our lane,” McIlquham said. McIlquham said his team’s strength comes from the men’s team’s youth. “The guys team is strong top to bottom,” McIlquham said. “We have some good swimmers in BJ Hornikel and Joe Ziegler.” McIlquham believes the strength in the women will come from the younger people. “We have some good young swimmers like Kaylin Burchell,” McIlquham said. McIlquham said he believes some people from both the men and women’s teams could be capable of having breakout per-formances at this meet. “I think BJ Hornikel and Joe Ziegler could,” McIlquham said. “I also think Kaylin Burchell and Alex Popa are both capable as well.” The divers will begin Wednesday along with the swimmers. McIlquham said he believes both teams can contrib-ute “We have a good group of div-ers,” McIlquham said. “They get better the higher they go.” While winning an SEC championship would be nice, McIlquham said they have one goal in mind. “We’re looking to get as many to NCAA’s as we can,” McIlquham said.
Jeri A. GulsbyTide swimming and diving looking for a bounce back in the SEC Chmapionship in Knoxville this week.
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