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CROSSFIT

NEWS | LGBTQ

The University of Alabama has entered discussions about

implementing gender-neu-tral housing on campus after being prompted to do so by the LGBTQ-student group Spectrum

ldquoEarlier this semes-ter Spectrum approached Housing and Residential Communities to discuss the possibility of gender-neutral housing since this is a topic of

interest to some members of Spectrum and it is also being considered by some campuses around the country (primarily in the northeast and west)rdquo Director of Housing Steven Hood said in an emailed state-ment

Spectrum is a UA student group whose purpose is to cre-ate a supportive environment for the LGBTQ-student com-munity

Noah Cannon president of

Spectrum said gender-neu-tral housing addresses many safety issues commonly faced by these populations

ldquoGender-neutral hous-ing allows students to share residential space on campus with whomever they mutually choose regardless of gender identity or legal sexrdquo he said

Cannon said gender-neutral housing is far from common-place yet but can be found in schools in 31 different states

ldquoGender-neutral housing addresses a very serious safe-ty issue for LGBTQ students on campus particularly trans-gender studentsrdquo he said ldquoTransgender students living on campus are housed accord-ing to their legal sex not their gender identity creating a sti-fling and potentially hostile environment within the stu-dentsrsquo own living spacerdquo

CW | Shannon Auvil

Schools in 31 states feature gender-neutral housing options an LGBTQ-student group is lobbying for UA

to do the sameBy Chandler Wright | Staff Reporter

SEE HOUSING PAGE 2

By Alexandra EllsworthStaff Reporter

Michaela Sanderson grew up in a house with no water and very little food but plenty of mold and roach-es When she was 8 years old her 16-year-old sister and mother-figure passed away When she was 11 years old she watched her mother pull out a gun and attempt suicide

Although the bullet only grazed her motherrsquos stom-ach it was enough to cause the state to intervene and take Sanderson away

Now a freshman at the University of Alabama majoring in social work and communication studies Sanderson has experienced many difficulties growing up but she said it was those difficult experiences that gave her a desire to pursue college and succeed

ldquoI knew what it was like for a family to grow up with nothingrdquo she said ldquoI wanted better for myself and knowing what I want to be I wanted to

pursue collegerdquoUA graduates Catie

and Jamie Lumpkin have been foster parents in Birmingham Ala for 12 years In addition to their three biological sons the Lumpkins have cared for 18 children over the course of those years

For the Lumpkinsrsquo 10-year-old foster daugh-ter attending college would make her the first person of her biological family to earn a higher education

ldquoEducation makes a huge differencerdquo Catie Lumpkin said ldquoWe tell our 10-year-old daughter who has been with us for almost three years now that she could go to college one day and we will do what it takes to help her get thererdquo

Unfortunately success stories such as Sandersonrsquos and the Lumpkinsrsquo are often rare

ldquoFor some families foster care can become a cyclerdquo Catie Lumpkin said ldquoSome of the parents were in foster care and now their children are too Practically educa-tion is a big turn around for themrdquo

College degree rare for foster care students

CULTURE | FOSTER CARE

Program hopes to improve statistics

SEE REACH PAGE 2

NEWS | BAMA DINING

By Taylor VeazeyContributing Writer

More than 60 local school children piled pizza nachos and cookies onto their plates in Burke Dining Hall Monday afternoon compliments of University of Alabama stu-dents who donated a meal from their meal plan

Meaningful Meals a joint project by SGA and Bama Dining asked UA students

to donate a meal from their meal plans so a local child could have a hot meal for Thanksgiving

Keith Edwards SGA assis-tant director of communica-tions for financial affairs said more than 100 meals were donated

ldquoWe wanted to use it as an alternative to a toy driverdquo Edwards said ldquoItrsquos hard for a college student to donate a $20 toy so we thought this was a good alternativerdquo

Students from Oakdale Elementary School ranging from second to fifth grade

also got the chance to do some Thanksgiving-themed crafts and activities and received a special visit from Big Al

All the children were part of Alrsquos Pals the Universityrsquos mentor program for local ele-mentary school children and their mentors were there to share the meal with them

Ashley Torres a junior majoring in elementary edu-cation mentors a fifth grader in the program She said she hopes Meaningful Meals will become a tradition for Alrsquos Pals

ldquoI hope it makes them excited for college and lets them know they have a fam-ily hererdquo Torres said ldquoWersquore not just their mentors wersquore their friendsrdquo

SGA Executive Secretary Brielle Appelbaum who cre-ated Meaningful Meals came up with the idea while she was an Alrsquos Pals mentor last year

ldquoI fell in love with the children and knew I wanted to help them in some wayrdquo Appelbaum said

SGA Bama Dining serve Thanksgiving to local children

CW | Shannon AuvilElementary students get a Thanksgiving meal Nov 26 at Burke Din-ing Hall courtesy of SGA and Bama Dining

Burke hosts 1st Alrsquos Pals Meaningful Meals

SEE MEAL PAGE 2

By Mark HammontreeContributing Writer

In a recent settlement over criminal charges regarding the 2010 oil spill British Petroleum agreed to pay more than $4 bil-lion over the next five years

ldquoBPrsquos agreement with the US Department of Justice to pay $4 billion to settle criminal charges represents the largest criminal payment in American historyrdquo William Andreen a UA environmental law pro-fessor said ldquoThe settlement

resulted from BPrsquos agreement to plead guilty to 14 criminal counts 11 felony counts for misconduct or neglect by shipsrsquo officers one felony count for lying to Congress one mis-demeanor count under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and one misdemeanor count under the Clean Water Actrdquo

Of the $4 billion Alabama will be receiving approximate-ly $335 million or a little less than 10 percent however the money will not be given to local or state government but to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to be spent on envi-ronmental projects and recov-ery on Alabamarsquos Gulf coast

ldquoThe Foundation will work collaboratively with the states involved as well as with pri-vate stakeholders in order to spend these sums to remedy harm and eliminate or reduce the risk of future harm to the natural resources of the Gulfrdquo Andreen said

Andreen said BP may still pay out billions of dollars in settlements of civil suits that have been brought against them and could be liable for up to $20 billion dollars under the Clean Water Act

Under the Restore Act that was passed by Congress last year much of the money would go directly to the communi-

ties and states affected by the disaster

Karen Boykin assistant director of the Center for Green Manufacturing said at the University the current effects of the oil spill are now largely economic although there are certainly still environmental concerns

ldquoThe University and oth-ers have a number of on-going environmental research projects that are examining impacts on the ecosystems ranging from sources for sea-food wetlands etcrdquo Boykin said ldquoIn the CGM we use the sustainability triangle prin-ciple ndash Balancing People (Local

SocietiesGovernmental) Place (Environmental) and Profit (Industry) for sustainable com-munities

ldquoWe hope for UA that the BP award distribution will of course include monies to continue long term research studies of the environmental social and economic impactsrdquo

To Andreen the settlement is a step forward in the process of recovery

ldquoI personally believe that this is a marvelous outcome and I have every confidence that the Foundation will use these funds in an effective manner based on the best avail-able sciencerdquo Andreen said

ldquoThe settlement agreement also provided for a number of steps to enhance the safety of BPrsquos operations in the Gulf of Mexico These steps include third-party auditing and veri-fication training blowout pre-venters cementing of wells and the development of new safety technologyrdquo

For Graham Byrd a sopho-more majoring in engineering the payout seemed like a fair settlement for the criminal trial but is not comparable to the amount of damage the region has suffered

ldquoThe lives and ecosystems destroyed by the spill can never be given a pricerdquo Byrd said

Alabama to receive $335 million of historic $4 billion BP settlementNEWS | BP OIL SPILL

Company settles 14 charges out of court

Less than 60 percent of students in foster care graduate high school and only 3 percent of chil-dren who have been in foster care attend post-secondary education after high school according to the National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention

These statistics are what Alabama Reach a new program launched this summer hopes to change Alabama Reach seeks to be a resource for students who are cur-rently or formally foster youth orphans emanci-pated minors wards of the state or homeless youth by providing a supportive environment on campus

The program currently has 17 active students in it and is funded primar-ily by the University but it also relies on grants and donations

Studies show 70 per-cent of people in foster care have the desire to go to college but only 25

percent actually enroll and only 2 to 3 percent of that actually gradu-ate said Jameka Hartley program coordinator of Alabama Reach

ldquoFinancial aid does not cover everythingrdquo Hartley said ldquo[Foster chil-dren] often do not have a safety net or someone to call When an emer-gency happens they can be become more worried about eating and paying rent than about school stuff We want to help keep those emergencies from happeningrdquo

Hartley said it can make all the difference for the student to know they are not alone

Alabama Reach works as a three-fold program ndashReach Back for future stu-dents Reach Up for cur-rent students and Reach Out for community mem-bers Reach Out includes a mentoring aspect where students can be paired with an adult to be a men-tor for them

ldquoThe reason I am inter-ested in the mentoring program is because I was required to get a mentor beforerdquo Sanderson said ldquoI loved her and building a relationship with anyone

is awesome You never know what kind of advice you could getrdquo

Like Alabama Reach the Lumpkins are trying to change the statistics as well

ldquoThe reality is that there is definitely a repu-tation for foster carerdquo Catie Lumpkin said ldquoAnd there is a reality that things are really broken here The biggest thing that we try to reinforce is that this is a partnership with the parents We want to get them back on their feet and we arenrsquot trying to sabotage themrdquo

Catie Lumpkin said they try to create a home that is uncharacteristic of ste-reotypical foster homes They always strive to reunite the child with his or her biological family Adoption is a last resort she said

ldquoI donrsquot think there is a higher thing to do for a mom who has given up than to be able to look her in the eyes and tell her she can do it and that we believe in herrdquo Catie Lumpkin said ldquoWe say to her you know we are here for you and we will fight for you as long as you are fighting for yourself

When we have a choice to make with discipline we will sometimes call momma and ask how we should do it because we are doing life with themrdquo

The Lumpkins keep in touch with the children and families even after they are no longer in their care

ldquoWe talk to a lot of the families and from what I have gathered that is not normal but we make it a priorityrdquo she said ldquoWe take food to all our past families once or twice a month and make sure they have food and find out how they are doing We have taken some of our past kids to church with usrdquo

Catie Lumpkin said a program like Alabama Reach can have a big impact on a childrsquos life

ldquoThe fact is these kids have so much life experi-ences and so much they can bring to the tablerdquo she said ldquoThey know sor-row they know joy and they know how to fight through difficulty and tri-umph They are told all their lives that they could never be more but to have someone tell them they can do it is hugerdquo

Appelbaum said Alrsquos Pals has been trying to do something like this for years and they are excited to finally have the opportunity She hopes to con-tinue Meaningful Meals and expand it to include multiple meals per semester and involve more schools in the area Itrsquos a simple way for students to give back she said

ldquoI wanted a different way to give back to children during the holidaysrdquo she said ldquoSo many students have the abil-ity to donate a meal Wersquoll always have new freshmen with meals to donaterdquo

Gabreona Jones a fifth grader from Oakdale said she wants to study music at the University when she gets older and was excited to visit

ldquoI like that we get to come to college with our mentors and see what they do every day on campusrdquo Jones said

A lot of the children are at-risk stu-dents or have the potential to be at-risk when they get older Appelbaum said She hopes Meaningful Meals is a first step for the children to realize how important school is and to encourage their desire to attend the University

ldquoThis is something they have to look forward to when they get olderrdquo she said ldquoGoing to a college dining hall may not have a huge impact on someone like us but if yoursquore a hun-gry child it can have an impact for years to comerdquo

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However Cannon said gen-der-neutral housing options benefit more than just trans-gender students on campus

ldquoAdditionally many LGBTQ students would simply feel more safe living with people who do not share the same legal sex as themrdquo Cannon said ldquoGender-neutral hous-ing can provide that optionrdquo

Maria Katsas the assis-tant director of housing

at California Institute of Technology said gender-neu-tral housing options are not something new to their cam-pus

ldquoGender-neutral hous-ing has been offered on our campus since the late 1970srdquo Katsas said ldquoSoon after women started attending the Institute [administration] realized it would be appropri-aterdquo

Although gender-neutral options have been preva-lent on some campuses for decades Cannon acknowl-edges the University adminis-tration as among the first in

the regionldquoWith this conversation UA

is very ahead of the gamerdquo he said ldquoNo other school in the SEC has gender-neutral hous-ing and very few other flag-ship universities do nation-ally UA has historically been more of a follower with regards to LGBTQ issues and this is an opportunity to leadrdquo

Katsas said students at the California Institute of Technology can take advan-tage of a number of gender-neutral housing options across campus

ldquoThere is no difference in

[registration] process stu-dents just list each other as roommates (specific people) or as gender-neutral on their applicationsrdquo she said ldquoIt is an option everywhererdquo

Although the University is discussing gender-neutral housing options Hood did not give a prospected date for implementation

ldquoWe have entered into a conversation about gender neutral housing The discus-sion is still in its infancyrdquo Hood said ldquoThese discus-sions are relatively recent on our campusrdquo

Cannon said Spectrum is

pleased the University is pur-suing discussion about gen-der-neutral housing optionseven though final decisionshavenrsquot been made

ldquoSpectrum has spearhead-ed this initiative on campusbringing the issue to theattention of housing Nothinghas been established as of yetbut wersquore happy to be havingthese conversationsrdquo he saidldquoThe University should abso-lutely initiate a gender-neu-tral housing program on cam-pus Itrsquos vital to the safety ofthe students on campus andthat should be the biggest pri-ority for this schoolrdquo

HOUSING FROM PAGE 1

UA lsquopursuingrsquo gender-neutral housing option

REACH FROM PAGE 1

UA students mentor local foster children

MEAL FROM PAGE 1

Alrsquos Pals offers local children Thanksgiving meal at Burke

From MCT Campus

WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court has let stand the murder conviction of a paranoid and delusional Idaho man who was denied the opportunity to mount an insanity defense

Three justices dissented arguing that the court should incorporate the long-stand-ing insanity defense into the Constitution

Shortly after John Hinckley

Jr was acquitted of the attempted assassination of President Reagan by rea-son of insanity in 1982 Idaho and three other states abol-ished the insanity defense from their criminal laws The others were Kansas Utah and Montana

Joseph Delling was a ldquopar-anoid schizophrenicrdquo who shot and killed two of his friends because he believed they were ldquotrying to steal his powersrdquo according to

Idaho prosecutorsDelling had carefully

planned the murders and prosecutors successfully argued he had the intent to commit murder even if he did not understand why it was wrong Idaho law says ldquomental condition shall not be a defense to any charge of criminal conductrdquo

Delling was sentenced to life in prison for the murders and the state Supreme Court upheld his conviction and

sentence last yearStanford law professor

Jeffrey Fisher appealed Dellingrsquos case to the Supreme Court contending that an insanity defense is required under the Constitution either as an aspect of ldquodue process of lawrdquo or through the ban on ldquocruel and unusual punishmentrdquo

But the court turned down Dellingrsquos petition Monday over dissents by Justices Stephen G Breyer Ruth

Bader Ginsburg and Sonia Sotomayor It takes the votes of four justices to hear an appeal

Breyer said Idaho law ldquoper-mits the conviction of an individual who knew what he was doing but had no capac-ity to understand that it was wrongrdquo That could allow the murder conviction of a defen-dant who ldquodue to insanity believes that a wolf a super-natural figure has ordered him to kill the victimrdquo he said

Supreme Court rejects murder appeal claiming right to insanity defense

Editor | Melissa Brownnewsdeskcwuaedu

Tuesday November 27 2012NEWSNEWS

OPINION

CULTURE

SPORTS

Page 3

By Ashanka KumariChief Copy Editor

Students have the opportunity to win a free semester of in-state tuition or one of 25 other prizes in SGArsquos Crimson Spirit Points Initiative

Will Pylant vice president for Student Affairs said Crimson Spirit Points came about after student organizations voiced concerns that they were having a hard time drawing in crowds to events

ldquoWe were looking for a way

we could bring students togeth-er as well as provide them with valuable public service and also give our student organizations a chance to boost attendance at their eventsrdquo Pylant said ldquoSpirit Points are a way we can bring students together for a good pur-poserdquo

The athletic department sports teams students and student orga-nizations can apply for Crimson Spirit Points by completing a one-page application and returning it to the SGA office or submitting it online at sgauaedu at least

two weeks prior to the scheduled event Pylant said

Once the application is received it will be turned over to the Spirit Points committee From there the committee will grade each application using a grading rubric

ldquoOnce the Spirit Points commit-tee grades their application we have another form that the chair fills out and then she turns it over to Rosalind Moore in the Dean of Studentsrsquo Officerdquo Pylant said ldquoFrom there they will email the student organization and arrange

for them to get an ACT card swipe machinerdquo

Meagan Bryant SGA press secretary said students can check their Spirit Points number through their myBama accounts

ldquoThis is an organic process that we need everyonersquos help to make come togetherrdquo Bryant said ldquoWe need student organizations to submit their events so they can be available for Spirit Points and we need students to come to the events so itrsquos really a group effortrdquo

Along with a grand prize of one

free semester of in-state tuition the second and third prize win-ners will receive a new iPad the top 10 will receive a Daniel Moore Painting and the top 25 students will receive a $100 gift card to the SUPe Store

ldquoThis wouldnrsquot have been pos-sible without the different mov-ing pieces involved in this col-laborationrdquo Pylant said ldquoWe want to thank Dr Mark Nelson for his contributions and Theresa Shreve for her contributions of the SUPe Store gift cards We also want to thank Dr Lowell Davis

Rosalind Moore and the Dean of Studentsrsquo Office Itrsquos really been the labor and toils of a lot of dif-ferent peoplerdquo

Susan Griffiths the assistant director of communications for Student Affairs said Spirit Points are a great incentive for students to get more involved in things they wouldnrsquot have thought to be involved in

ldquoItrsquos really opening a lot of doors for different organizations to get their name out thererdquo Griffiths said ldquoI hope students take advantage of itrdquo

Spirit Points Initiative offers prizes for attending events

By Alan AlexanderContributing Writer

Members of The University of Alabama Dance Marathon team will be hosting two fundrais-ers on Tuesday as part of their spirit night with a portion of the proceeds going to the Childrenrsquos Miracle Network

The first fundraiser is at TCBY on McFarland Boulevard from 5 to 8 pm Patrons who mention UADM will have 20 percent of their purchase go to benefits raised for Childrenrsquos Miracle Network

Following the event at TCBY UADM will also be hosting a mini golf fundraiser at Bama Mini

Golf from 7 to 10 pm The cost to play on one course is $5 and $750 for two courses Fifty percent of the money raised will go to the fundraiser

UADM is an organization that aims to enhance the lives of children suffering from child-hood disease It is a student-run philanthropy at the University

and revolves around a year-long fundraising effort that culmi-nates in an eight-hour no-sitting no-sleeping dance marathon on campus

ldquoThe point of our organization is to bring all of the students at Alabama together for one really good causerdquo said Gloria Kelly vice president of external affairs

for UADMThe money raised goes to

research for cancer treatment as well as to help support the fami-lies of those affected

ldquoWithout donors some hospi-tals canrsquot keep their doors open for everyonerdquo McKenzie Pope director of corporate relations for UADM said ldquoOutside of

monetary donations just beingthere for the kids is huge forthem These families need thatsupport systemrdquo

UADM is coming off its inaugu-ral year in which it passed its ini-tial fundraising goal of $10000 bymore than $5000 and the groupexpects to see even more successwith its fundraisers

Dance Marathon group to raise funds at TCBY Bama Mini Golf tonight

By Sarah RobinsonContributing Writer

As the diabetes rate in the state increases more college students are stricken with the disease facing challenges during their enrollment as they make lifestyle changes to manage their condi-tion

According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention Alabama is one of only six states with a diabetes rate higher than 10 percent and one in every nine Alabamians have the disease

ldquoDiabetes is a very debili-tating diseaserdquo said Koushik Kasanagottu president of the UA

Diabetes Education Team ldquoIt def-initely has a great impact on the quality of life of a studentrdquo

One of the most common prob-lems among any type of diabetic is maintaining a healthy blood glucose level because the disease causes defects in the body that donrsquot allow it to produce or use insulin

Diabetics often have to main-tain their own blood sugar levels to avoid hypoglycemic attacks which occur when the blood sugar level is lower than normal or hyperglycemic attacks which occur when the blood sugar lever is higher than normal Both hypo-glycemia and hyperglycemia can

be lethalDiabetics have to monitor their

levels daily to avoid having an epi-sode Kasanagottu said

ldquoThey have to constantly moni-tor the amount of sugar in the body by pricking their fingers almost six to seven times a dayrdquo Kasanagottu said ldquoNot only does this get expensive but it also seri-ously hinders their way of life On average a glucose strip costs $1 This can add up immenselyrdquo

UA graduate Dana Lewis who has Type One diabetes said she initially struggled with her diet during her freshman year of college Because her bodyrsquos immune system destroys all the

cells responsible for making the hormone insulin that regulates her blood glucose Lewis makes a conscious effort to get the right amount of insulin needed for her body to function

ldquoThe biggest thing was being able to figure out what I could eat given the requirements to have a meal plan to eat in a dining hallrdquo Lewis said ldquoBecause there is so much variety of food it was really hard to calculate how many carbs were in everythingrdquo

To make things easier for her and other students Lewis worked with Bama Dining to get nutrition labels placed on the entrees

Diabetics must also limit their

alcohol consumption accord-ing to the American Diabetes Association Although binge drinking presents dangers for all students diabetics who choose to participate are putting them-selves at an even greater risk Alcohol can cause a dramatic decrease in blood sugar levels and sugary mixtures can raise glucose to dangerous levels

Melondie Carter the assistant director at the Office of Health Promotion and Wellness at the University said diabetics should let their roommates know their condition so they will be pre-pared if they have a negative reac-tion She also advised diabetics to

wear medical alert bracelets thatlet people know they have thechronic illness

ldquoThey need to make sure theyhave enough insulin and suppliesalways on handrdquo Carter saidldquoThey need to have canned juicein case they have a reaction likehypoglycemia and their bloodsugar gets too lowrdquo

Carter said sugar gel or glu-cose tablets can be essential insaving a diabetic when they arehypoglycemic attack

ldquoItrsquos more important to getdiagnosed and to be able to takecare of yourself than live with dia-betes undiagnosedrdquo Lewis saidldquoThat is very dangerousrdquo

Students with diabetes face challenges as prevalence grows

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Editor | SoRelle Wyckoffletterscwuaedu

Tuesday November 27 2012OPINIONSNEWS

OPINION

CULTURE

SPORTS

Page 4

MCT Campus

By Lucy CheseldineStaff Columnist

Thanksgiving came and campus became an eerie empty shell There was no line for coffee the Quad looked more like a private lawn hos-tile to trespassers and I could actually cross the street with-out being shoved quickly onto the pavement by Republican bumper stickers Students got out of town car windows obstructed by a few suitcases and some pillows Time to eat and drink with family not for-getting to give thanks

So I took to the road too all the way to North Carolina to see my aunt Without giving it another thought I booked an overnight Greyhound from Tuscaloosa to Charlotte And that was that I always take the bus Itrsquos cheap and easy But as I started to tell people this it dawned on me that I would now have to confront the real-ity that the means of travel we use has always been a sign of social class And itrsquos certainly no different in Alabama

In principle we all want the same thing To get from point A to point B But the means we use in order to do this comes with much more baggage than I could manage to carry on a three-day trip

The bus has long been asso-ciated with what people often refer to as ldquothe poorrdquo Not just in America but everywhere else And itrsquos rather funny to stop and think that we still pride ourselves on divid-ing trains and airplanes into economy business and first class without giving it a sec-ond thought For hours and hours we are literally seat-ed in rigid class formation threatened by fines if we donrsquot obey the boundaries But this has just become one of those things we all accept Just as many people here accept that the Greyhound bus belongs to the underbelly of American society

And as I sat alone on a bench at the BP gas station which is also the bus stop just outside of Tuscaloosa I could see why On the table to my right underneath the blaring household appliance com-mercial coming from the TV sat an elderly black couple They stared intently at their shabby suitcases before one of them said ldquoI ainrsquot got a bank accountrdquo They launched enthusiastically into a con-versation about unaffordable rent and where was best to hide your money if you donrsquot have the luxury of a bank to look after it for you

Behind them sat another man He had a woollen cap pulled down slightly too far over his forehead His cellphone was clasped to his ear At the other end was at an educated guess a recent-ly departed lover or wife to who he was pleading for forgiveness A waitress fin-ished sweeping the counter I watched her reflection in the gas station window This was the scene that played out before me

I felt a little out of place sat with my copy of ldquoHamletrdquo and hummus sandwich But peo-

ple are people and they can always offer you something A fellow passenger gave me a blanket and another bought me a cup of coffee The bus arrived on time my ticket was a bargain and I even managed to sleep through the strange movement of the night I canrsquot drive trains are unre-liable and air fares cost too much Irsquoll be taking the bus next time even if I do go tocollege

Lucy Cheseldine is an English international student studying English literature Her column runs on Tuesdays

Public transportation reveals economic stereotypes

MCT CampusAfter arriving in Los Angeles Calif on a Greyhound bus passen-gers collect their luggage on May 28

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By Henry DownesStaff Columnist

How much is your college degree worth

By extrapolating the ldquocost of attendingrdquo fig-ures from The University of Alabamarsquos website and assuming the trend of ris-ing education costs will continue in-state mem-bers of the class of 2016 can expect to pay at least $50000 for their degree by the time they graduate while out-of-state students can anticipate spending at least $80000 for that same diploma

As college students wersquore accustomed to this idea of paying differing tuition rates based on where we live The distinc-tion makes intuitive sense Since in-state students and their families directly fund the state public education system with tax revenues it is logical that they should pay lower tuition rates than out-of-state students

But what if the state went a step further ndash what if a plan was approved which would differentiate tuition costs based on major This concept isnrsquot just a theo-retical exercise In Florida Gov Rick Scott recent-ly created a p r e l i m i n a r y task force in an effort to improve high-er education in the state and one of the c o m m i tt e e rsquos recommenda-tions was the implementa-tion of such a ldquotuition-by-majorrdquo plan

The plan would basically entail higher tuition sub-sidies for students whose majors are in higher eco-nomic demand (primarily the ldquoSTEMrdquo fields) while effectively ldquotaxingrdquo those majors that are statistically less financially productive (traditionally the liberal arts disciplines) Though controversial the plan offers an intriguing alterna-tive to the current flat rate system and has immediate appeal from a theoretical economic perspective

The logic goes like this Taxpayers are essentially lending their money to state governments to fund public education with the expec-tation that these funds will be used to create positive spillover effects in the com-munity that will benefit all citizens It is therefore rational to view these reve-nues as an investment And in seeking to maximize the return on that investment ldquotuition-by-majorrdquo plans would effectively ensure that skill development in state universities more appropriately matches skill demand in the job market

Proponents of these plans defend the system by claiming that it would not categorically exterminate fields like political science anthropology and history but would only deter stu-dents from pursuing such economically unrewarding disciplines

On the other hand oppo-nents of the plans generally approach education costs from a standpoint of eco-nomic equity rather than effectiveness They argue

that it would be unfair to force liberal arts students into a vicious and regres-sive cycle where theyrsquod be driven to pay higher rates as a result of their low eco-nomic value Such a sys-tem would illogically place higher cost burdens on those who can least afford to shoulder them Doctors can afford to pay off student loans but ldquostarving artistsrdquo likely cannot

Ultimately these argu-ments miss the point To my mind the real issue to be considered is not the plansrsquo potential consequences on loan repayment or job mar-ket supply and demand but how such a system would impact public welfare and the fabric of our society

Even if the plans succeed-ed in incentivizing state universities to produce more engineers and fewer dancers ndash admittedly mak-ing graduate employment more allocatively efficient ndash it is crucial to consider the societal costs of such an experiment

Though unemployment would likely decrease the labor force would consist of miserable lab techs who strive to be writers and

disillusioned p h y s i c i s t s who dream of archaeology our society would become creatively and m o t i va t i o n -ally bankrupt I n e v i t a b l y p r o d u c t i v -ity would drop and job dissat-

isfaction would skyrocket How sustainable would such an economy be

In forming public policy maximizing GDP should only be considered a means to an end ndash it is a metric a tool a number More funda-mentally virtuous societies require students who study what they love and workers who love what they do Only under such conditions can true efficiency be achieved economic or otherwise because people simply do a better job when theyrsquore ful-filled and happy ndash not when they change career paths in response to financial bribes

Using the relative eco-nomic value of an academic discipline to subvert the precious passions of young students would be tragi-cally irresponsible as such fragile emotional capital is our labor forcersquos most vital resource Indeed every economy is ultimately reliant on that intangible ldquohuman elementrdquo ndash those aggregate motivations and incentives which make us who we are Any attempts to undermine such a delicate engine of prosperity and freedom will likely result in economic recession and even worse fundamental social deterioration

It is impossible to know how many aspiring Thoreaus or Sondheims our society could be deprived of as a result of the economic disincentives affected by ldquotuition-by-majorrdquo plans One thing is for certain No one ndash regardless of major or earning potential ndash should want to find outHenry Downes is a sopho-more majoring in econom-ics His column runs on Tuesdays

lsquoTuition by majorrsquo plans undermine true economic effi ciency at Universities

By Beth LindlyCW Staff

Therersquos been a lot of discussion lately on the topic of rape Daniel Tosh and his joke to the woman at a comedy club Rep Todd Akin with his ldquolegitimate raperdquo com-ment ndash itrsquos definitely a hot-button issue Irsquove been to parties where this is the main discussion and the thing that gets me Why is it even a discussion at all

In mid-July Tosh was doing stand-up at the Laugh Factory in New York City One of his bits involved wondering why society thought rape jokes werenrsquot funny After this a woman in the crowd stood up and said loudly enough for him to hear ldquoActually rape jokes are never funnyrdquo Tosh then reportedly said ldquoWouldnrsquot it be funny if that girl got raped by like five guys right now Like right nowrdquo The backlash on Tosh was severe and he eventually issued an apology over Twitter

As for Rep Akin on Aug 19 he went on a St Louis TV show and answered a question about whether or not abortion is

justified in the case of rape He said verbatim ldquoIt seems to be first of all from what I understand from doctors itrsquos really rare If itrsquos a legitimate rape the female body has ways to try to shut the whole thing downrdquo

Irsquom not a doctor but I made a 96 in my human anatomy class in tenth grade and I think that qual-ifies me to make the statement that what Akin said is absolute crap I donrsquot know what doctors he paid off to say that but shame on them and shame on him for even saying it

Rape is more than physically scarring ndash the trauma extends mentally and emotionally In 2009 one in six women reported being raped or sexually assaulted and those are just the reported inci-dents Chances are when Tosh made that comment about men dropping from the ceiling and raping that woman there were several women in the audience who had experienced sexual assault His words probably trig-gered memories of fear hopeless-ness and unimaginable pain all because of a joke

I know women reading this will understand what Irsquom talking about but for the men simply imagine living in fear at all times Imagine not being able to take a walk in your neighborhood after dark because yoursquore not sure if the man two houses down is really as neighborly as he seems Imagine cringing every time someone of the opposite sex sits beside you on the bus because you canrsquot help but think his actions are less than noble Try to think what it must be like to be in constant fear of being assaulted

It isnrsquot funAnd it doesnrsquot seem like society

is doing much to stop it While at the beach with my friendrsquos fam-ily I overheard a mother and her 18-year-old son discuss the Tosh incident I honestly wasnrsquot sur-prised when the boy defended Tosh saying itrsquos just a joke and people need not to take things so seriously but it took all I had to keep my jaw from dropping to the floor when his mother said she agreed I couldnrsquot believe that not only has our culture made it okay to joke about these things

but then apparently condones it Being ldquooffensiverdquo and ldquoedgyrdquo is perceived as ldquocoolrdquo by much of the populace

I have a friend who was given pepper spray for her 13th birth-day ldquojust in caserdquo And this is the society we live in A society that tells women ldquoHey the shorter the skirt the more yoursquore asking for itrdquo A society that convinces men that theyrsquove earned it It doesnrsquot matter that the woman says ldquonordquo she secretly wants you This is a society where on average men make $819 a week to womenrsquos $657 This is a male-dominated society and no matter how much women may try to change it we need your help

Stop making rape jokes when yoursquore playing Xbox Stop feeling entitled to sex Stop belittling our opinions and experiences and help us Stand up to your friends when they do these things see where the nearest Slutwalk is happening and get involved ndash just do something Donrsquot stand idly by I beg youBeth Lindly is a copy editor for The Crimson White

Rape jokes inappropriate encourage future incidents

ldquoIt is impossible to know how many aspiring Thoreaus or

Sondheims our society could be deprived of as a result of the

economic disincentives affected by ldquotuition-by-majorrdquo plans

NEWS OPINION CULTURE SPORTS Tuesday November 27 2012 | Page 5

By Alan AlexanderContributing Writer

Students eager for a physical challenge will have the chance to put their strength and endur-ance to the test this spring on a military-style obstacle course as part of the Brave Soldier Challenge

The event will be set up on the football field at Central High School on March 16 from 9 am to 5 pm Students who sign up before Feb 1 will receive a 50 percent discount on ticket prices

Dubbed the next battlefield for human competition the Brave Soldier course offers men and women interested in CrossFit multisport and gen-eral strength workouts the opportunity to compete in mul-tiple athletic challenges that target every muscle group of the body

ldquoThe course really empha-sizes effortrdquo Chris Gorman co-producer of the Brave Soldier Challenge said ldquoThere arenrsquot any subjective obstacles that rely on the use of good form Itrsquos all about your toughnessrdquo

The obstacle course consists of two separate stages The first

focuses purely on strength and endurance and the second com-bines strength endurance and agility Both of these stages are timed using the ChampionChip Timing System which competi-tors wear around their ankles They begin and finish each stage by stepping onto a timing map that measures their start and finish times

The competition is divided by age groups and genders Each competitor will earn points that will determine if they are eligible for the Brave Soldier finals in Pensacola Fla

Although competitors are timed for performance place-ment they are also judged on a passfail basis If they are unable to complete any obsta-cle extra minutes will be added to their final time

The first stage begins with a tire flip followed by a 1500-meter stationary row lateral cinder block carry sand bag lift sand bag carry and con-cludes with a 1 mile run

The second stage is the killer It starts with cycling 1 mile on a stationary bike then climb-ing a 6-foot wall and 12-foot rope twice followed by 10 box jumps of increasing height a

30-foot army crawl jumping 4-foot high walls spanning 30 feet traversing a balance beam holding unequally weighted objects 30 feet of monkey bars and scaling a cargo net that rises 20 feet high and stretches 16 feet long

Thomas Beaumont a politi-cal science professor and US Army veteran said the course reminds him of the physi-cal training he received as a recruit in boot camp

ldquoPhysically it was the same idea and very close in nature to what I went through during basic trainingrdquo Beaumont said

What separates Brave Soldier from other training competitions is that it can be watched by fans and support-ers in its entirety

ldquoWe also wanted to design the course so that it is spectator friendlyrdquo Gorman said ldquoMost road races or tough mudders can only be seen at the start finish or somewhere along the course but by being on a foot-ball field Brave Soldier allows fans to cheer the whole timerdquo

Students can sign up at bravesoldierchallengecom by clicking on the Tuscaloosa event under the locations tab

Brave Soldier Challenge coming to Tuscaloosa in MarchBy Morgan ReamesContributing Writer

When John Hindy moved from Michigan to Tuscaloosa two years ago he developed a passion for CrossFit and began searching for more people who shared the same interest

In January 2012 he along with William Rountree and Erik Glynn founded the Alabama CrossFit Club a rapidly growing nonprofit

ldquoMost of the response I got was lsquoItrsquos too expensive too far off campus and I could get hurtrsquordquo Hindy said ldquoWe were able to break barriers and actually cut the usual price in half making it afford-able for studentsrdquo

In the first two months the club grew to over 40 members and has since continued to expand

ldquoWe started the club to share it with other like-minded people and other studentsrdquo Rountree the Alabama CrossFit president and trainer said ldquoCrossFit is a crazy fun fitness regimerdquo

CrossFit was developed by former gymnast Greg Glassman who opened the first affiliate gym in Santa Cruz Calif in 1995

The program is geared toward broad and overall fit-ness and designed to enhance a wide variety of physical characteristics simultane-ously such as cardiovascular endurance power flexibility speed agility and balance

ldquoMy favorite thing about CrossFit is having a trainer practically by your side and having others to help encour-age yourdquo Lynsey Richardson a junior majoring in cosme-tology said ldquoI like having a set thing to do every day I always hated going to the gym and figuring out what to do and how long to do it but at CrossFit the trainer lays out everything for yourdquo

In 2001 Glassman launched Crossfitcom a site that offers information explanations of workouts and a free ldquoWODrdquo or workout of the day that people can do at home

Those passionate about the program can become certified to use the CrossFit name and set up gyms and programs

Alabama CrossFit is locat-ed at Headhunters CrossFit and MMA gym which is the first of its kind in Tuscaloosa Rountree said CrossFit is very communal and not like walking into your average gym

ldquoHaving others with you encourages you because often the workouts are hard and having someone tell-ing you that yoursquore fighting through to be healthy is all I need to finish a workout no matter how hard it isrdquo Richardson said

The intense nature of CrossFit exercises has creat-ed controversy among many nutrition and fitness experts due to its potential dangers including a severe and rare medical condition called rhabdomyolosis commonly referred to ldquorhabdordquo in the CrossFit community

ldquoYoursquoll usually see it hap-pen to a big bulky guy with a lot of muscle mass try-ing to go too hard too fastrdquo Hindy said ldquoIt happens when you overwork your body CrossFit focuses on the whole body instead of just one muscle grouprdquo

Rhabdo occurs from vigorous exercise that dam-ages the skeletal muscles and causes them to rapidly break down This can result in rup-tured muscle cells entering the blood stream causing damage to the kidneys even kidney failure and is poten-tially life-threatening

ldquoWersquove seen it a couple timesrdquo Hindy said ldquoIt hap-pens in CrossFit but its nothing we worry about on a daily basis Itrsquos really based on the coaches Students trust us and we know what wersquore doingrdquo

While the workouts may be strenuous and pose health risks they are scal-able to each individuals needs and there are coaches present to help and ensure performance safety

ldquoWe modify your workout scale the weights and move-mentsrdquo Rountree said

Aside from health risks a common concern about CrossFit especially with women is it will cause a per-son to bulk up and become too muscular

ldquoThe bulky women you think of have been power lifting for years and taking

steroidsrdquo Rountree saidRichardson said she was

intimidated by weight lift-ing when she first began CrossFit

ldquoIt looked like stuff that football players liftedrdquo she saidldquoI was used to a dif-ferent workout routine but was open to trying any-thing that made me want to workout againrdquo

When starting CrossFit beginners are required to take an elements class offered to teach them about the new lifts safety equip-ment and technical terms

ldquoI freaked out at first because they have their own languagerdquo Richardson said ldquoIt took me a while to adjust and learn all the new workout terms and names for thingsrdquo

Hindy said while CrossFit wonrsquot appeal to everyone all are able to do it

According to Crossfitcom the program is designed for any committed individ-ual ranging from children to the elderly regardless of experience

ldquoWe want people to come in and trying it and share itrdquo Rountree said ldquoIt keeps our dream aliverdquo

Alabama CrossFit Club growing with muscles of members

Fitness fads seeing strength grow in Tuscaloosa

CW | Shannon AuvilTuscaloosa native Josh Wood lifts during the a CrossFit class Nov 26 at the Alabama CrossFit Clubrsquos gym

CW | Shannon Auvil

Top Participants of CrossFit warm up with PVC pipes mimicking lifting maneuvers Nov 26Middle JCee Hyatt a sophomore majoring in nursing also warms up with PVC pipes at a CrossFit class Nov 26Bottom Jason Wood lifts during the a CrossFit class Nov 26 at the Alabama CrossFit Clubrsquos gym

HERE THEREEVERYWHERE

Take your NEWS

with you

By Francie JohnsonContributing Writer

Some call it Movember some call it No-Shave November but no matter what you call it one thing is for sure For many men November is the hairiest month on the calendar

During the month of November tradition mandates all men must ditch the razors and shaving cream for 30 days and stand tall in their bristly unshaven glory This custom has become relatively well-known amongst the general population but many people are unaware of the history and

significance behind itIt all started in 2003 when

two men in Melbourne Australia decided it was time for the mustache to make a comeback They compiled a group of 30 individuals who committed to growing out their mustaches throughout the month of November and thus Movember was born

The following year the group not only continued this tradition but took it to the next level by using their mus-taches to raise funds for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia Four hundred-fifty individuals participated and together they raised $54000 in

Australian currencyFast forward eight years

and Movember has skyrock-eted in success becoming an international movement with hundreds of thousands of par-ticipants worldwide In 2011 854000 participants (referred to as Mo Bros) raised $1263 million in US currency to benefit the Prostate Cancer Foundation and the LIVESTRONG Foundation Additionally according to the official Movember website each moustache grown in 2011 sparked 2413 conversa-tions about menrsquos health

Evan Brooks a junior majoring in management

said he has been growing out his facial hair every November since he was 17

ldquoAll of the men in my fam-ily grow beards during the winterrdquo Brooks said ldquoItrsquos kind of a traditionrdquo

Like many other unof-ficial participants Brooks wasnrsquot aware of the opportu-nity to raise money using his facial hair

In order to become an offi-cial Mo Bro and start using the power of the lsquostache to raise money for menrsquos health organizations par-ticipants must register at usmovembercom where they can find information

on sponsorship as well as fundraising tips merchan-dise event information and a variety of other ways to get involved

ldquoNow that I am aware of the sponsorships I will prob-ably register next yearrdquo Brooks said

While Brooks is a No-Shave November pro many others are going razorless for the first time this month

ldquoIrsquod never gone more than a week without shavingrdquo said Alex Morris a sophomore majoring inmusic perfor-mance and pre-med ldquoI usu-ally have to shave every other day so I really just wanted

to see how long it would get during the monthrdquo

This year is Morrisrsquo third and most successful attempt at participating in No-Shave November and although he doesnrsquot plan on becom-ing an official Mo Bro in the future he still supports the organizationrsquos cause

ldquoI was not previously aware of the significance of Movember but because of it I will be more likely to par-ticipate in the coming yearsrdquo Morris said

For more informa-tion on Movember andhow to get involved visit usmovembercom

By Bianca MartinContributing Writer

The Diversity Branch of The University of Alabama Honors College Assembly is taking a new approach to encourage conversa-tion on campus desserts

Diverse Desserts is open to all students and includes a variety of activities alongside a spread of desserts all for the purpose of showing what diversity truly is

Rebecca Moss assistant direc-tor of the Diversity Branch said

she believes Diverse Desserts provides students an opportu-nity to have full discussion on different topics

ldquoThe purpose of Diverse Desserts is to create a forum for discussion on diversityrdquo Moss a sophomore majoring in political science said ldquoBecause people like different desserts itrsquos a tan-gible example of how diversity includes everyonerdquo

Moss said people often assume diversity only touches on race or gender but the diversity branch is

out prove diversity is all about the little things that also differentiate everyone ldquoA great thing about col-lege is that so many bright minds come together to have discussions on inclusivity respect and com-munityrdquo Moss said ldquoThese are things that in everyday life donrsquot always come up so to talk about the role of affirmative action gen-der identity mental health etc is refreshingrdquo

Maura Bochte a current mem-ber of the HCA Diversity com-mittee said the main goal of the

branch is to make people think about what diversity means

ldquoOne of our main purposes is to redefine peoplersquos idea of what diversity isrdquo Bochte a sophomore majoring in restaurant and hotel management said ldquoDiversity is a very intangible and broad con-cept so we want people to discov-er for themselves what diversity means to themrdquo

The event incorporates activi-ties to encourage attendees to get to know each other and further the ideas of the branch

ldquoAt the last Diverse Desserts everyone had a partner and each person put the toppings on their partnersrsquo ice creamrdquo Bochte said ldquoSo in this simple ice breaker activity the different ice cream toppings symbolized everyonersquos unique diversity Each Diverse Desserts will be a little bit dif-ferent but they will all have a similar messagerdquo

Amber Marks a member of the Diversity Branch committee said the activities also include speakers from different clubs and

organizations to lead discussions about a monthly topic

Marks said she is excited to see attendeesrsquo responses on the Diverse Desserts poster one of the activities at the event

The committee members said they are ready for this weekrsquos upcoming Desserts and have high hopes for the event which will include a different type of dessert

ldquoWithout giving too much away I can say that this one will be a little bit more involvedrdquoBotche said

HCA Diversity Branch to host lsquoDiverse Dessertsrsquo

lsquoNo-Shave Novemberrsquo can benefi t charities worldwide

Dance company to debut lsquoWhere Are You Christmasrsquo FridayBy Courtney StinsonStaff Reporter

The Dance Initiative is ring-ing in the Christmas season with two performances of their origi-nal production ldquoWhere Are You Christmasrdquo Friday Nov 30 at 5 pm and 730 pm at the Bama Theatre

The performance chroni-cles the story of a young girl who in the days leading up to Christmas experiences both the positive and negative elements of the holiday including the hus-tle and bustle of the shopping mall stressful family dinners a food fight and a trip to Santarsquos workshop In the midst of get-ting caught up in all the holiday chaos she discovers the true meaning of Christmas and the story of Jesusrsquo birth

ldquoA lot of times we get caught up in the hustle and bustle of gift buying and keeping up with fam-ily and we tend to forget what the holiday is really aboutrdquo said Dance Initiative co-founder and show choreographer Melissa Verzino

Though the dance empha-sizes the religious aspects of Christmas Rebecca Tingle Dance Initiative co-founder and

show choreographer said the show will have something for everyone and will emphasize the importance of family tradition and spreading joy to others

ldquo[The show] is religious but itrsquos not just religious because there are so many styles [of music and dance]rdquo she said

Inspired by country singer Faith Hillrsquos song ldquoWhere Are You Christmasrdquo the production breaks away from the tradi-tional Christmas ballet format like that of the The Nutcracker The performance will feature contemporary dance styles like hip-hop and lyrical along with ballet Popular Christmas songs such as ldquoRun Run Rudolphrdquo ldquoThe Little Drummer Boyrdquo and two versions of ldquoWhere Are You Christmasrdquo will accompany the contemporary dances

The performance will also feature a sing-along Guest sing-ers accompanied by some of the cast will sing ldquoMerry Christmas With Loverdquo and ldquoBaby Itrsquos Cold Outsiderdquo

Where Are You Christmas is the debut performance of The Dance Initiative an organiza-tion associated with The Dance Centre that is currently seek-ing nonprofit status The Dance

Initiative was formed this sum-mer as a way to expose the Tuscaloosa community to a vari-ety of dance styles beyond ballet

After directing The Nutcracker for 32 years Tingle felt it was important to take a dif-ferent direction for Where Are You Christmas to allow the danc-ers and the community to expe-rience different dance styles

ldquoA lot of our students are interested in all genres of dancerdquo Tingle said ldquoWe want to broaden our horizons so that we are introducing the audience as well as the dancers who love dance [to new styles]rdquo

Verzino and Tingle were inspired by a love of Christmas carols to create an original per-formance rather than perform-ing a Christmas standard like The Nutcracker however Radio Cityrsquos performance of the classic ballet was also a major influence for the show

ldquoThe [Christmas] music that you hear on the radio a lot of times we donrsquot have performanc-es that [feature it]rdquo Verzino said ldquoAlso Radio City Christmas Spectacular is a major inspira-tion for us Wersquove had several dancers that have been fortu-nate enough to be in the touring

company as ClarardquoTickets are available at The

Dance Centre Adult tickets are $16 and $12 for children 12 and

under For more information visit thedancecentrenet

CW | Caitlin Trotter

Editor | Lauren Fergusonculturecwuaedu

Tuesday November 27 2012CULTURENEWS

OPINION

CULTURE

SPORTS

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NEWS OPINION CULTURE SPORTS Tuesday November 27 2012 | Page 7

By Billy Whyte

It is a glorious time here at the Capstone

Not only is our much-cher-ished Crimson Tide one win away from returning to the national championship game and having a chance at defend-ing its title but wersquove had the opportunity to enjoy watching the complete demise of our most hated rival Auburn

Auburn only two years removed from winning a national championship fin-ished 0-8 in SEC play for the first time in school history with the season ending in a 49-0 loss to Alabama ndash the most lopsided Iron Bowl since 1948 Roll Tide So not surprisingly head coach

Gene Chizik was firedSo the question becomes

who will be next in line to get repeatedly beaten by Saban

For one it definitely wonrsquot be Jon Gruden or Jeff Fisher Irsquom not sure where this misguided optimism from Auburn fans comes from but Gruden can essentially get any NFL head coaching gig that opens up at this point and Fisher in is his first year trying to fix the St Louis Rams has not only never coached in college but has been coaching in the NFL since 1985

There is also very little chance Stanford head coach David Shaw or Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher will be wearing orange anytime

soon Shaw has enjoyed two double-digit wins seasons and has proven the Cardinal can survive without Andrew Luck Fisher may be dissatisfied with the state of the ACC but he has done a great job recruiting at Florida State and has recently reconfirmed his commitment to the Seminoles

Bobby Petrino a former Auburn offensive coordina-tor is a popular candidate and a name to keep an eye on but a portion of Auburnrsquos athletic department is against hiring him after the scandal in 2002 when the athletic department secretly interviewed Petrino for the head coaching job when Tommy Tubervillersquos fate had yet to be decided resulting in

multiple members of the athlet-ic department being fired And since Auburn stresses its ldquofam-ily valuesrdquo itrsquos unlikely we will see Petrino at Auburn either

I also donrsquot see Nick Sabanrsquos right hand man and prince of his kingdom defensive coor-dinator Kirby Smart turning Benedict Arnold on us and going to Auburn He is also the hottest head coaching candi-date of any coordinator in the country and is biding his time until whatever job he wants opens up so itrsquos unlikely he would go to Auburn anyways

So the most likely candi-dates are Louisville head coach Charlie Strong Clemson offen-sive coordinator Chad Morris and Arkansas State head coach

Guz MalzahnStrong has had success at

Louisville Ky winning a con-ference title last year and has strong ties to the SEC after coaching at Florida for eight years He should also receive a lot of attention from Arkansas Tennessee and other schools along with the fact Louisville seems committed to trying to keep him there for a while so his availability may be tough

Morris is the hottest coor-dinator in the country after Smart so itrsquos no wonder Clemson has shelled out money to keep him last year and made him the highest paid coordina-tor in the country His offensive philosophy would be a much-needed cure for Auburnrsquos ailing

and jumbled offensive attack but the only knock on Morris is his lack of experience and his lack of connections to the SEC

But why hire the proteacutegeacute when you can get his former Tulsa mentor and beloved former offensive coordinator Malzahn He orchestrated an offense that carried the Tigers to a national championship has shown great success at Arkansas State in his first yearand while at Auburn was con-sidered one of the best recruit-ers in the SEC Plus with suchdiscontent in the Tigers fan base this would be a move thatwould make the Tiger faithful satisfied If Auburn is wise there is no reason they should not hire Malzahn

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Editor | Marquavius BurnettcrimsonwhitesportsgmailcomTuesday November 27 2012SPORTS

NEWS

OPINION

CULTURE

SPORTS

Page 8

By Charlie PotterContributing Writer

The Alabama menrsquos bas-ketball team will look to stay perfect on the season as it hosts the Lamar Cardinals Tuesday Nov 27 at 7 pm in Coleman Coliseum

The Crimson Tide has jumped out to a 5-0 record and head coach Anthony Grant has watched his team improve with every game it has played

ldquoI feel like we are getting better with every gamerdquo

Grant said ldquoWe have a lot of youth on our team and have guys with different roles and different responsibilities on this team Right now in the month of November the focus is to try and get better every day and to learn about what we need to do to put ourselves in the position to be successful I feel like our guys are doing thatrdquo

At this point last season a lot of the Tidersquos key play-ers were freshmen and they struggled to find a groove during games Now Alabama

has more experience on its side and it is using that experience to play with more consistency

ldquoI think there is a comfort level with the guys that are now sophomores when they are on the floorrdquo Grant said ldquoThere is a little more stabil-ity in terms of their under-standing both offensively and defensively in terms of what they need to dordquo

Much of that understand-ing came from watching veteran players like junior guard Trevor Releford

Releford is averaging 186 points per game and shoot-ing 55 percent from the three-point line

ldquoTrevor is our most expe-rienced guy in terms of min-utes playedrdquo Grant said ldquoHe has seen a lot and has grown a lot in terms of his under-standing of our identity and his impact on the team I am very happy for him to be selected the [SEC] Player of the Week and the success he enjoyed individually I think he would be the first to say that his teammates are the

ones who made a lot of those things happenrdquo

Releford will have to play like he has thus far in the matchup against the Cardinals on Tuesday Lamar made it to the NCAA Tournament last year and it will try to steal a victory during its trip to Tuscaloosa

The Cardinals will try to out rebound Alabama on the glass as the Tide has struggled with rebound-ing this season Lamar averages almost six more rebounds per game more

than AlabamaGrant may not be happy

about his teamrsquos rebound-ing efforts but he is pleased with the success his players have had with their perim-eter shooting

ldquoMy whole thing is that we get quality shots and I think we are doing thatrdquo Grant said ldquoIrsquove been pleased with how we are sharing the bas-ketball Our ball movement every game so far is getting to the point that they enjoy sharing it which has led to us getting quality shotsrdquo

Team uses experience consistency to stay undefeated

CW Staff

Senior outside hitter Kayla Fitterer was a 2012 Second Team All-Southeastern Conference selection as announced by the confer-ence office Monday Fitterer paced the 2012 Crimson Tide with 362 kills (373 kps) to lead the squad in kills for the third straight season en route to the second All-SEC selection of her career

Fittererrsquos 373 kills per set for the season ranked fifth in the SEC while her 384 kills per set during conference matches also ranked fifth Fitterer posted a 254 hitting percentage for the season

and added 197 digs averag-ing 203 digs per set to rank third on the team in both categories in 2012

Playing in 26-of-32 match-es this season Fitterer reached double-digits in kills 21 times and had 20 or more kills four times including a season-high 26 against South Carolina on Nov 16 and against at Missouri on Nov 23 to close out the season and her career

In addition to leading the team in kills and points with 3925 (404 pps) Fitterer post-ed a team-high eight double-doubles all coming in kills and digs to finish her time at the University with 33 career

double-doublesFitterer wrapped up her

career with 1351 kills to finish seventh all-time on the Alabama With 1079 attempts this year Fitterer finished her career with the Tide with 4137 total attempts with the sec-ond most attempts in school history

As a Second Team All-SEC selection as a sophomore Fitterer led the 2010 Tide with 403 kills to average 373 kills per set to finish third in the SEC In 2011 Fitterer had 405 kills to average 401 kills per set to rank third in the conference and 46th nationally as a junior

Senior Kayla Fitterer named Second Team All-SEC in 2012 seasonVOLLEYBALL

By Marquavius BurnettSports Editor

Talent will be at a premium when Alabama and Georgia face off for the first time in the SEC Championship

With both programs recruiting at an elite level the Tide and Bulldogs seem evenly matched on both sides of the ball

But if there is one player that can single-handedly change the game itrsquos Georgia linebacker Jarvis Jones Jones has terrorized offenses all year ndash leading a Bulldog defense many consider the most talented in the coun-try Those who havenrsquot seen Jones play have certainly heard of him

ldquoIrsquove been hearing about him all seasonrdquo offensive lineman Chance Warmack said ldquoIrsquove heard hersquos an

excellent pass rusher and a good defensive player I watched him a few times on TV Hersquos a tremendous athlete a monster insiderdquo

Jones has put up other-worldly statistics all season with 71 total tackles 195 tackles for loss 105 sacks six forced fumbles and an inter-ception

ldquoYou certainly have to have a plan to try and help the play-ers that have to block him so hopefully he canrsquot just get in one-on-one situation where itrsquos a difficult circumstance for somebodyrdquo head coach

Nick Saban said ldquoThere have been games this year where he has made a phenomenal amount of plays like sacks causing fumbles The guy is probably one of the best defensive players in the coun-try in terms of his playmak-ing abilityrdquo

Secret weaponAfter losing Kenny Bell

(broken leg) for the season Alabama is searching for answers at the wide receiver position Bell was the third Tide receiver to go down but one of those three is ready to

come back Saban saidTrue freshman wide receiv-

er Chris Black (shoulder) has missed the entire season and is currently redshirted But with multiple injuries Saban said the option of remov-ing Blackrsquos redshirt is being ldquorevisitedrdquo

ldquoHersquos been practicing for three weeks nowrdquo Saban said ldquoNow hersquos been cleared So wersquore going to try to get him some reps because wersquore getting down to where we only have maybe five guys that have much experience at the positionrdquo

Black practiced in a normal jersey and ran routes behind Kevin Norwood at Y receiver Bellrsquos position on Monday

Players of the weekEight Alabama play-

ers were recognized by the coaching staff for their

outstanding performances following Saturdayrsquos 49-0 win over Auburn Amari Cooper Barrett Jones Eddie Lacy and AJ McCarron were named players of the week on offense while Robert Lester and Jeoffrey Pagan represented the defense On special teams Landon Collins and Reggie Ragland were selected

Barrett Jones was the SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week and had the top grade for the Alabama offensive line this season at 96 percent with no pressures no penal-ties and no missed assign-ments Lacy rushed for a game-high 131 yards on 18 carries with a pair of touch-downs He became the 16th player in school history to reach the 1000-yard rushing mark in a season Cooper led all receivers with five catches for 109 yards and two touch-

downs The true freshman recorded his third 100-yard receiving game of the season McCarron completed 15-of-21 passes for 216 yards and four touchdowns

Lester who also earned honorable mention from the conference office in terms of player of the week led the Tide with five total tack-les (four solo) and returned an interception for 31 yards to set up a touchdown His 14 career interceptions are tied for fifth all-time at the University Pagan had three tackles 15 for loss and a sack

Collins had two tackles on kickoff coverage as a starter on special teams Ragland was credited with three assists on kickoff coverage including one inside the 20 along with a pair of big hits on kickoff

Tide offense preparing for UGA linebacker Jarvis Jones

BASKETBALL

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ldquoYou certainly have to have a plan to try and help the players that have to block him so hopefully he canrsquot just get in one-on-one situation where

itrsquos a diffi cult circumstance for somebody

mdash Nick Saban

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Less than 60 percent of students in foster care graduate high school and only 3 percent of chil-dren who have been in foster care attend post-secondary education after high school according to the National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention

These statistics are what Alabama Reach a new program launched this summer hopes to change Alabama Reach seeks to be a resource for students who are cur-rently or formally foster youth orphans emanci-pated minors wards of the state or homeless youth by providing a supportive environment on campus

The program currently has 17 active students in it and is funded primar-ily by the University but it also relies on grants and donations

Studies show 70 per-cent of people in foster care have the desire to go to college but only 25

percent actually enroll and only 2 to 3 percent of that actually gradu-ate said Jameka Hartley program coordinator of Alabama Reach

ldquoFinancial aid does not cover everythingrdquo Hartley said ldquo[Foster chil-dren] often do not have a safety net or someone to call When an emer-gency happens they can be become more worried about eating and paying rent than about school stuff We want to help keep those emergencies from happeningrdquo

Hartley said it can make all the difference for the student to know they are not alone

Alabama Reach works as a three-fold program ndashReach Back for future stu-dents Reach Up for cur-rent students and Reach Out for community mem-bers Reach Out includes a mentoring aspect where students can be paired with an adult to be a men-tor for them

ldquoThe reason I am inter-ested in the mentoring program is because I was required to get a mentor beforerdquo Sanderson said ldquoI loved her and building a relationship with anyone

is awesome You never know what kind of advice you could getrdquo

Like Alabama Reach the Lumpkins are trying to change the statistics as well

ldquoThe reality is that there is definitely a repu-tation for foster carerdquo Catie Lumpkin said ldquoAnd there is a reality that things are really broken here The biggest thing that we try to reinforce is that this is a partnership with the parents We want to get them back on their feet and we arenrsquot trying to sabotage themrdquo

Catie Lumpkin said they try to create a home that is uncharacteristic of ste-reotypical foster homes They always strive to reunite the child with his or her biological family Adoption is a last resort she said

ldquoI donrsquot think there is a higher thing to do for a mom who has given up than to be able to look her in the eyes and tell her she can do it and that we believe in herrdquo Catie Lumpkin said ldquoWe say to her you know we are here for you and we will fight for you as long as you are fighting for yourself

When we have a choice to make with discipline we will sometimes call momma and ask how we should do it because we are doing life with themrdquo

The Lumpkins keep in touch with the children and families even after they are no longer in their care

ldquoWe talk to a lot of the families and from what I have gathered that is not normal but we make it a priorityrdquo she said ldquoWe take food to all our past families once or twice a month and make sure they have food and find out how they are doing We have taken some of our past kids to church with usrdquo

Catie Lumpkin said a program like Alabama Reach can have a big impact on a childrsquos life

ldquoThe fact is these kids have so much life experi-ences and so much they can bring to the tablerdquo she said ldquoThey know sor-row they know joy and they know how to fight through difficulty and tri-umph They are told all their lives that they could never be more but to have someone tell them they can do it is hugerdquo

Appelbaum said Alrsquos Pals has been trying to do something like this for years and they are excited to finally have the opportunity She hopes to con-tinue Meaningful Meals and expand it to include multiple meals per semester and involve more schools in the area Itrsquos a simple way for students to give back she said

ldquoI wanted a different way to give back to children during the holidaysrdquo she said ldquoSo many students have the abil-ity to donate a meal Wersquoll always have new freshmen with meals to donaterdquo

Gabreona Jones a fifth grader from Oakdale said she wants to study music at the University when she gets older and was excited to visit

ldquoI like that we get to come to college with our mentors and see what they do every day on campusrdquo Jones said

A lot of the children are at-risk stu-dents or have the potential to be at-risk when they get older Appelbaum said She hopes Meaningful Meals is a first step for the children to realize how important school is and to encourage their desire to attend the University

ldquoThis is something they have to look forward to when they get olderrdquo she said ldquoGoing to a college dining hall may not have a huge impact on someone like us but if yoursquore a hun-gry child it can have an impact for years to comerdquo

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However Cannon said gen-der-neutral housing options benefit more than just trans-gender students on campus

ldquoAdditionally many LGBTQ students would simply feel more safe living with people who do not share the same legal sex as themrdquo Cannon said ldquoGender-neutral hous-ing can provide that optionrdquo

Maria Katsas the assis-tant director of housing

at California Institute of Technology said gender-neu-tral housing options are not something new to their cam-pus

ldquoGender-neutral hous-ing has been offered on our campus since the late 1970srdquo Katsas said ldquoSoon after women started attending the Institute [administration] realized it would be appropri-aterdquo

Although gender-neutral options have been preva-lent on some campuses for decades Cannon acknowl-edges the University adminis-tration as among the first in

the regionldquoWith this conversation UA

is very ahead of the gamerdquo he said ldquoNo other school in the SEC has gender-neutral hous-ing and very few other flag-ship universities do nation-ally UA has historically been more of a follower with regards to LGBTQ issues and this is an opportunity to leadrdquo

Katsas said students at the California Institute of Technology can take advan-tage of a number of gender-neutral housing options across campus

ldquoThere is no difference in

[registration] process stu-dents just list each other as roommates (specific people) or as gender-neutral on their applicationsrdquo she said ldquoIt is an option everywhererdquo

Although the University is discussing gender-neutral housing options Hood did not give a prospected date for implementation

ldquoWe have entered into a conversation about gender neutral housing The discus-sion is still in its infancyrdquo Hood said ldquoThese discus-sions are relatively recent on our campusrdquo

Cannon said Spectrum is

pleased the University is pur-suing discussion about gen-der-neutral housing optionseven though final decisionshavenrsquot been made

ldquoSpectrum has spearhead-ed this initiative on campusbringing the issue to theattention of housing Nothinghas been established as of yetbut wersquore happy to be havingthese conversationsrdquo he saidldquoThe University should abso-lutely initiate a gender-neu-tral housing program on cam-pus Itrsquos vital to the safety ofthe students on campus andthat should be the biggest pri-ority for this schoolrdquo

HOUSING FROM PAGE 1

UA lsquopursuingrsquo gender-neutral housing option

REACH FROM PAGE 1

UA students mentor local foster children

MEAL FROM PAGE 1

Alrsquos Pals offers local children Thanksgiving meal at Burke

From MCT Campus

WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court has let stand the murder conviction of a paranoid and delusional Idaho man who was denied the opportunity to mount an insanity defense

Three justices dissented arguing that the court should incorporate the long-stand-ing insanity defense into the Constitution

Shortly after John Hinckley

Jr was acquitted of the attempted assassination of President Reagan by rea-son of insanity in 1982 Idaho and three other states abol-ished the insanity defense from their criminal laws The others were Kansas Utah and Montana

Joseph Delling was a ldquopar-anoid schizophrenicrdquo who shot and killed two of his friends because he believed they were ldquotrying to steal his powersrdquo according to

Idaho prosecutorsDelling had carefully

planned the murders and prosecutors successfully argued he had the intent to commit murder even if he did not understand why it was wrong Idaho law says ldquomental condition shall not be a defense to any charge of criminal conductrdquo

Delling was sentenced to life in prison for the murders and the state Supreme Court upheld his conviction and

sentence last yearStanford law professor

Jeffrey Fisher appealed Dellingrsquos case to the Supreme Court contending that an insanity defense is required under the Constitution either as an aspect of ldquodue process of lawrdquo or through the ban on ldquocruel and unusual punishmentrdquo

But the court turned down Dellingrsquos petition Monday over dissents by Justices Stephen G Breyer Ruth

Bader Ginsburg and Sonia Sotomayor It takes the votes of four justices to hear an appeal

Breyer said Idaho law ldquoper-mits the conviction of an individual who knew what he was doing but had no capac-ity to understand that it was wrongrdquo That could allow the murder conviction of a defen-dant who ldquodue to insanity believes that a wolf a super-natural figure has ordered him to kill the victimrdquo he said

Supreme Court rejects murder appeal claiming right to insanity defense

Editor | Melissa Brownnewsdeskcwuaedu

Tuesday November 27 2012NEWSNEWS

OPINION

CULTURE

SPORTS

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By Ashanka KumariChief Copy Editor

Students have the opportunity to win a free semester of in-state tuition or one of 25 other prizes in SGArsquos Crimson Spirit Points Initiative

Will Pylant vice president for Student Affairs said Crimson Spirit Points came about after student organizations voiced concerns that they were having a hard time drawing in crowds to events

ldquoWe were looking for a way

we could bring students togeth-er as well as provide them with valuable public service and also give our student organizations a chance to boost attendance at their eventsrdquo Pylant said ldquoSpirit Points are a way we can bring students together for a good pur-poserdquo

The athletic department sports teams students and student orga-nizations can apply for Crimson Spirit Points by completing a one-page application and returning it to the SGA office or submitting it online at sgauaedu at least

two weeks prior to the scheduled event Pylant said

Once the application is received it will be turned over to the Spirit Points committee From there the committee will grade each application using a grading rubric

ldquoOnce the Spirit Points commit-tee grades their application we have another form that the chair fills out and then she turns it over to Rosalind Moore in the Dean of Studentsrsquo Officerdquo Pylant said ldquoFrom there they will email the student organization and arrange

for them to get an ACT card swipe machinerdquo

Meagan Bryant SGA press secretary said students can check their Spirit Points number through their myBama accounts

ldquoThis is an organic process that we need everyonersquos help to make come togetherrdquo Bryant said ldquoWe need student organizations to submit their events so they can be available for Spirit Points and we need students to come to the events so itrsquos really a group effortrdquo

Along with a grand prize of one

free semester of in-state tuition the second and third prize win-ners will receive a new iPad the top 10 will receive a Daniel Moore Painting and the top 25 students will receive a $100 gift card to the SUPe Store

ldquoThis wouldnrsquot have been pos-sible without the different mov-ing pieces involved in this col-laborationrdquo Pylant said ldquoWe want to thank Dr Mark Nelson for his contributions and Theresa Shreve for her contributions of the SUPe Store gift cards We also want to thank Dr Lowell Davis

Rosalind Moore and the Dean of Studentsrsquo Office Itrsquos really been the labor and toils of a lot of dif-ferent peoplerdquo

Susan Griffiths the assistant director of communications for Student Affairs said Spirit Points are a great incentive for students to get more involved in things they wouldnrsquot have thought to be involved in

ldquoItrsquos really opening a lot of doors for different organizations to get their name out thererdquo Griffiths said ldquoI hope students take advantage of itrdquo

Spirit Points Initiative offers prizes for attending events

By Alan AlexanderContributing Writer

Members of The University of Alabama Dance Marathon team will be hosting two fundrais-ers on Tuesday as part of their spirit night with a portion of the proceeds going to the Childrenrsquos Miracle Network

The first fundraiser is at TCBY on McFarland Boulevard from 5 to 8 pm Patrons who mention UADM will have 20 percent of their purchase go to benefits raised for Childrenrsquos Miracle Network

Following the event at TCBY UADM will also be hosting a mini golf fundraiser at Bama Mini

Golf from 7 to 10 pm The cost to play on one course is $5 and $750 for two courses Fifty percent of the money raised will go to the fundraiser

UADM is an organization that aims to enhance the lives of children suffering from child-hood disease It is a student-run philanthropy at the University

and revolves around a year-long fundraising effort that culmi-nates in an eight-hour no-sitting no-sleeping dance marathon on campus

ldquoThe point of our organization is to bring all of the students at Alabama together for one really good causerdquo said Gloria Kelly vice president of external affairs

for UADMThe money raised goes to

research for cancer treatment as well as to help support the fami-lies of those affected

ldquoWithout donors some hospi-tals canrsquot keep their doors open for everyonerdquo McKenzie Pope director of corporate relations for UADM said ldquoOutside of

monetary donations just beingthere for the kids is huge forthem These families need thatsupport systemrdquo

UADM is coming off its inaugu-ral year in which it passed its ini-tial fundraising goal of $10000 bymore than $5000 and the groupexpects to see even more successwith its fundraisers

Dance Marathon group to raise funds at TCBY Bama Mini Golf tonight

By Sarah RobinsonContributing Writer

As the diabetes rate in the state increases more college students are stricken with the disease facing challenges during their enrollment as they make lifestyle changes to manage their condi-tion

According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention Alabama is one of only six states with a diabetes rate higher than 10 percent and one in every nine Alabamians have the disease

ldquoDiabetes is a very debili-tating diseaserdquo said Koushik Kasanagottu president of the UA

Diabetes Education Team ldquoIt def-initely has a great impact on the quality of life of a studentrdquo

One of the most common prob-lems among any type of diabetic is maintaining a healthy blood glucose level because the disease causes defects in the body that donrsquot allow it to produce or use insulin

Diabetics often have to main-tain their own blood sugar levels to avoid hypoglycemic attacks which occur when the blood sugar level is lower than normal or hyperglycemic attacks which occur when the blood sugar lever is higher than normal Both hypo-glycemia and hyperglycemia can

be lethalDiabetics have to monitor their

levels daily to avoid having an epi-sode Kasanagottu said

ldquoThey have to constantly moni-tor the amount of sugar in the body by pricking their fingers almost six to seven times a dayrdquo Kasanagottu said ldquoNot only does this get expensive but it also seri-ously hinders their way of life On average a glucose strip costs $1 This can add up immenselyrdquo

UA graduate Dana Lewis who has Type One diabetes said she initially struggled with her diet during her freshman year of college Because her bodyrsquos immune system destroys all the

cells responsible for making the hormone insulin that regulates her blood glucose Lewis makes a conscious effort to get the right amount of insulin needed for her body to function

ldquoThe biggest thing was being able to figure out what I could eat given the requirements to have a meal plan to eat in a dining hallrdquo Lewis said ldquoBecause there is so much variety of food it was really hard to calculate how many carbs were in everythingrdquo

To make things easier for her and other students Lewis worked with Bama Dining to get nutrition labels placed on the entrees

Diabetics must also limit their

alcohol consumption accord-ing to the American Diabetes Association Although binge drinking presents dangers for all students diabetics who choose to participate are putting them-selves at an even greater risk Alcohol can cause a dramatic decrease in blood sugar levels and sugary mixtures can raise glucose to dangerous levels

Melondie Carter the assistant director at the Office of Health Promotion and Wellness at the University said diabetics should let their roommates know their condition so they will be pre-pared if they have a negative reac-tion She also advised diabetics to

wear medical alert bracelets thatlet people know they have thechronic illness

ldquoThey need to make sure theyhave enough insulin and suppliesalways on handrdquo Carter saidldquoThey need to have canned juicein case they have a reaction likehypoglycemia and their bloodsugar gets too lowrdquo

Carter said sugar gel or glu-cose tablets can be essential insaving a diabetic when they arehypoglycemic attack

ldquoItrsquos more important to getdiagnosed and to be able to takecare of yourself than live with dia-betes undiagnosedrdquo Lewis saidldquoThat is very dangerousrdquo

Students with diabetes face challenges as prevalence grows

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Tuesday November 27 2012OPINIONSNEWS

OPINION

CULTURE

SPORTS

Page 4

MCT Campus

By Lucy CheseldineStaff Columnist

Thanksgiving came and campus became an eerie empty shell There was no line for coffee the Quad looked more like a private lawn hos-tile to trespassers and I could actually cross the street with-out being shoved quickly onto the pavement by Republican bumper stickers Students got out of town car windows obstructed by a few suitcases and some pillows Time to eat and drink with family not for-getting to give thanks

So I took to the road too all the way to North Carolina to see my aunt Without giving it another thought I booked an overnight Greyhound from Tuscaloosa to Charlotte And that was that I always take the bus Itrsquos cheap and easy But as I started to tell people this it dawned on me that I would now have to confront the real-ity that the means of travel we use has always been a sign of social class And itrsquos certainly no different in Alabama

In principle we all want the same thing To get from point A to point B But the means we use in order to do this comes with much more baggage than I could manage to carry on a three-day trip

The bus has long been asso-ciated with what people often refer to as ldquothe poorrdquo Not just in America but everywhere else And itrsquos rather funny to stop and think that we still pride ourselves on divid-ing trains and airplanes into economy business and first class without giving it a sec-ond thought For hours and hours we are literally seat-ed in rigid class formation threatened by fines if we donrsquot obey the boundaries But this has just become one of those things we all accept Just as many people here accept that the Greyhound bus belongs to the underbelly of American society

And as I sat alone on a bench at the BP gas station which is also the bus stop just outside of Tuscaloosa I could see why On the table to my right underneath the blaring household appliance com-mercial coming from the TV sat an elderly black couple They stared intently at their shabby suitcases before one of them said ldquoI ainrsquot got a bank accountrdquo They launched enthusiastically into a con-versation about unaffordable rent and where was best to hide your money if you donrsquot have the luxury of a bank to look after it for you

Behind them sat another man He had a woollen cap pulled down slightly too far over his forehead His cellphone was clasped to his ear At the other end was at an educated guess a recent-ly departed lover or wife to who he was pleading for forgiveness A waitress fin-ished sweeping the counter I watched her reflection in the gas station window This was the scene that played out before me

I felt a little out of place sat with my copy of ldquoHamletrdquo and hummus sandwich But peo-

ple are people and they can always offer you something A fellow passenger gave me a blanket and another bought me a cup of coffee The bus arrived on time my ticket was a bargain and I even managed to sleep through the strange movement of the night I canrsquot drive trains are unre-liable and air fares cost too much Irsquoll be taking the bus next time even if I do go tocollege

Lucy Cheseldine is an English international student studying English literature Her column runs on Tuesdays

Public transportation reveals economic stereotypes

MCT CampusAfter arriving in Los Angeles Calif on a Greyhound bus passen-gers collect their luggage on May 28

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By Henry DownesStaff Columnist

How much is your college degree worth

By extrapolating the ldquocost of attendingrdquo fig-ures from The University of Alabamarsquos website and assuming the trend of ris-ing education costs will continue in-state mem-bers of the class of 2016 can expect to pay at least $50000 for their degree by the time they graduate while out-of-state students can anticipate spending at least $80000 for that same diploma

As college students wersquore accustomed to this idea of paying differing tuition rates based on where we live The distinc-tion makes intuitive sense Since in-state students and their families directly fund the state public education system with tax revenues it is logical that they should pay lower tuition rates than out-of-state students

But what if the state went a step further ndash what if a plan was approved which would differentiate tuition costs based on major This concept isnrsquot just a theo-retical exercise In Florida Gov Rick Scott recent-ly created a p r e l i m i n a r y task force in an effort to improve high-er education in the state and one of the c o m m i tt e e rsquos recommenda-tions was the implementa-tion of such a ldquotuition-by-majorrdquo plan

The plan would basically entail higher tuition sub-sidies for students whose majors are in higher eco-nomic demand (primarily the ldquoSTEMrdquo fields) while effectively ldquotaxingrdquo those majors that are statistically less financially productive (traditionally the liberal arts disciplines) Though controversial the plan offers an intriguing alterna-tive to the current flat rate system and has immediate appeal from a theoretical economic perspective

The logic goes like this Taxpayers are essentially lending their money to state governments to fund public education with the expec-tation that these funds will be used to create positive spillover effects in the com-munity that will benefit all citizens It is therefore rational to view these reve-nues as an investment And in seeking to maximize the return on that investment ldquotuition-by-majorrdquo plans would effectively ensure that skill development in state universities more appropriately matches skill demand in the job market

Proponents of these plans defend the system by claiming that it would not categorically exterminate fields like political science anthropology and history but would only deter stu-dents from pursuing such economically unrewarding disciplines

On the other hand oppo-nents of the plans generally approach education costs from a standpoint of eco-nomic equity rather than effectiveness They argue

that it would be unfair to force liberal arts students into a vicious and regres-sive cycle where theyrsquod be driven to pay higher rates as a result of their low eco-nomic value Such a sys-tem would illogically place higher cost burdens on those who can least afford to shoulder them Doctors can afford to pay off student loans but ldquostarving artistsrdquo likely cannot

Ultimately these argu-ments miss the point To my mind the real issue to be considered is not the plansrsquo potential consequences on loan repayment or job mar-ket supply and demand but how such a system would impact public welfare and the fabric of our society

Even if the plans succeed-ed in incentivizing state universities to produce more engineers and fewer dancers ndash admittedly mak-ing graduate employment more allocatively efficient ndash it is crucial to consider the societal costs of such an experiment

Though unemployment would likely decrease the labor force would consist of miserable lab techs who strive to be writers and

disillusioned p h y s i c i s t s who dream of archaeology our society would become creatively and m o t i va t i o n -ally bankrupt I n e v i t a b l y p r o d u c t i v -ity would drop and job dissat-

isfaction would skyrocket How sustainable would such an economy be

In forming public policy maximizing GDP should only be considered a means to an end ndash it is a metric a tool a number More funda-mentally virtuous societies require students who study what they love and workers who love what they do Only under such conditions can true efficiency be achieved economic or otherwise because people simply do a better job when theyrsquore ful-filled and happy ndash not when they change career paths in response to financial bribes

Using the relative eco-nomic value of an academic discipline to subvert the precious passions of young students would be tragi-cally irresponsible as such fragile emotional capital is our labor forcersquos most vital resource Indeed every economy is ultimately reliant on that intangible ldquohuman elementrdquo ndash those aggregate motivations and incentives which make us who we are Any attempts to undermine such a delicate engine of prosperity and freedom will likely result in economic recession and even worse fundamental social deterioration

It is impossible to know how many aspiring Thoreaus or Sondheims our society could be deprived of as a result of the economic disincentives affected by ldquotuition-by-majorrdquo plans One thing is for certain No one ndash regardless of major or earning potential ndash should want to find outHenry Downes is a sopho-more majoring in econom-ics His column runs on Tuesdays

lsquoTuition by majorrsquo plans undermine true economic effi ciency at Universities

By Beth LindlyCW Staff

Therersquos been a lot of discussion lately on the topic of rape Daniel Tosh and his joke to the woman at a comedy club Rep Todd Akin with his ldquolegitimate raperdquo com-ment ndash itrsquos definitely a hot-button issue Irsquove been to parties where this is the main discussion and the thing that gets me Why is it even a discussion at all

In mid-July Tosh was doing stand-up at the Laugh Factory in New York City One of his bits involved wondering why society thought rape jokes werenrsquot funny After this a woman in the crowd stood up and said loudly enough for him to hear ldquoActually rape jokes are never funnyrdquo Tosh then reportedly said ldquoWouldnrsquot it be funny if that girl got raped by like five guys right now Like right nowrdquo The backlash on Tosh was severe and he eventually issued an apology over Twitter

As for Rep Akin on Aug 19 he went on a St Louis TV show and answered a question about whether or not abortion is

justified in the case of rape He said verbatim ldquoIt seems to be first of all from what I understand from doctors itrsquos really rare If itrsquos a legitimate rape the female body has ways to try to shut the whole thing downrdquo

Irsquom not a doctor but I made a 96 in my human anatomy class in tenth grade and I think that qual-ifies me to make the statement that what Akin said is absolute crap I donrsquot know what doctors he paid off to say that but shame on them and shame on him for even saying it

Rape is more than physically scarring ndash the trauma extends mentally and emotionally In 2009 one in six women reported being raped or sexually assaulted and those are just the reported inci-dents Chances are when Tosh made that comment about men dropping from the ceiling and raping that woman there were several women in the audience who had experienced sexual assault His words probably trig-gered memories of fear hopeless-ness and unimaginable pain all because of a joke

I know women reading this will understand what Irsquom talking about but for the men simply imagine living in fear at all times Imagine not being able to take a walk in your neighborhood after dark because yoursquore not sure if the man two houses down is really as neighborly as he seems Imagine cringing every time someone of the opposite sex sits beside you on the bus because you canrsquot help but think his actions are less than noble Try to think what it must be like to be in constant fear of being assaulted

It isnrsquot funAnd it doesnrsquot seem like society

is doing much to stop it While at the beach with my friendrsquos fam-ily I overheard a mother and her 18-year-old son discuss the Tosh incident I honestly wasnrsquot sur-prised when the boy defended Tosh saying itrsquos just a joke and people need not to take things so seriously but it took all I had to keep my jaw from dropping to the floor when his mother said she agreed I couldnrsquot believe that not only has our culture made it okay to joke about these things

but then apparently condones it Being ldquooffensiverdquo and ldquoedgyrdquo is perceived as ldquocoolrdquo by much of the populace

I have a friend who was given pepper spray for her 13th birth-day ldquojust in caserdquo And this is the society we live in A society that tells women ldquoHey the shorter the skirt the more yoursquore asking for itrdquo A society that convinces men that theyrsquove earned it It doesnrsquot matter that the woman says ldquonordquo she secretly wants you This is a society where on average men make $819 a week to womenrsquos $657 This is a male-dominated society and no matter how much women may try to change it we need your help

Stop making rape jokes when yoursquore playing Xbox Stop feeling entitled to sex Stop belittling our opinions and experiences and help us Stand up to your friends when they do these things see where the nearest Slutwalk is happening and get involved ndash just do something Donrsquot stand idly by I beg youBeth Lindly is a copy editor for The Crimson White

Rape jokes inappropriate encourage future incidents

ldquoIt is impossible to know how many aspiring Thoreaus or

Sondheims our society could be deprived of as a result of the

economic disincentives affected by ldquotuition-by-majorrdquo plans

NEWS OPINION CULTURE SPORTS Tuesday November 27 2012 | Page 5

By Alan AlexanderContributing Writer

Students eager for a physical challenge will have the chance to put their strength and endur-ance to the test this spring on a military-style obstacle course as part of the Brave Soldier Challenge

The event will be set up on the football field at Central High School on March 16 from 9 am to 5 pm Students who sign up before Feb 1 will receive a 50 percent discount on ticket prices

Dubbed the next battlefield for human competition the Brave Soldier course offers men and women interested in CrossFit multisport and gen-eral strength workouts the opportunity to compete in mul-tiple athletic challenges that target every muscle group of the body

ldquoThe course really empha-sizes effortrdquo Chris Gorman co-producer of the Brave Soldier Challenge said ldquoThere arenrsquot any subjective obstacles that rely on the use of good form Itrsquos all about your toughnessrdquo

The obstacle course consists of two separate stages The first

focuses purely on strength and endurance and the second com-bines strength endurance and agility Both of these stages are timed using the ChampionChip Timing System which competi-tors wear around their ankles They begin and finish each stage by stepping onto a timing map that measures their start and finish times

The competition is divided by age groups and genders Each competitor will earn points that will determine if they are eligible for the Brave Soldier finals in Pensacola Fla

Although competitors are timed for performance place-ment they are also judged on a passfail basis If they are unable to complete any obsta-cle extra minutes will be added to their final time

The first stage begins with a tire flip followed by a 1500-meter stationary row lateral cinder block carry sand bag lift sand bag carry and con-cludes with a 1 mile run

The second stage is the killer It starts with cycling 1 mile on a stationary bike then climb-ing a 6-foot wall and 12-foot rope twice followed by 10 box jumps of increasing height a

30-foot army crawl jumping 4-foot high walls spanning 30 feet traversing a balance beam holding unequally weighted objects 30 feet of monkey bars and scaling a cargo net that rises 20 feet high and stretches 16 feet long

Thomas Beaumont a politi-cal science professor and US Army veteran said the course reminds him of the physi-cal training he received as a recruit in boot camp

ldquoPhysically it was the same idea and very close in nature to what I went through during basic trainingrdquo Beaumont said

What separates Brave Soldier from other training competitions is that it can be watched by fans and support-ers in its entirety

ldquoWe also wanted to design the course so that it is spectator friendlyrdquo Gorman said ldquoMost road races or tough mudders can only be seen at the start finish or somewhere along the course but by being on a foot-ball field Brave Soldier allows fans to cheer the whole timerdquo

Students can sign up at bravesoldierchallengecom by clicking on the Tuscaloosa event under the locations tab

Brave Soldier Challenge coming to Tuscaloosa in MarchBy Morgan ReamesContributing Writer

When John Hindy moved from Michigan to Tuscaloosa two years ago he developed a passion for CrossFit and began searching for more people who shared the same interest

In January 2012 he along with William Rountree and Erik Glynn founded the Alabama CrossFit Club a rapidly growing nonprofit

ldquoMost of the response I got was lsquoItrsquos too expensive too far off campus and I could get hurtrsquordquo Hindy said ldquoWe were able to break barriers and actually cut the usual price in half making it afford-able for studentsrdquo

In the first two months the club grew to over 40 members and has since continued to expand

ldquoWe started the club to share it with other like-minded people and other studentsrdquo Rountree the Alabama CrossFit president and trainer said ldquoCrossFit is a crazy fun fitness regimerdquo

CrossFit was developed by former gymnast Greg Glassman who opened the first affiliate gym in Santa Cruz Calif in 1995

The program is geared toward broad and overall fit-ness and designed to enhance a wide variety of physical characteristics simultane-ously such as cardiovascular endurance power flexibility speed agility and balance

ldquoMy favorite thing about CrossFit is having a trainer practically by your side and having others to help encour-age yourdquo Lynsey Richardson a junior majoring in cosme-tology said ldquoI like having a set thing to do every day I always hated going to the gym and figuring out what to do and how long to do it but at CrossFit the trainer lays out everything for yourdquo

In 2001 Glassman launched Crossfitcom a site that offers information explanations of workouts and a free ldquoWODrdquo or workout of the day that people can do at home

Those passionate about the program can become certified to use the CrossFit name and set up gyms and programs

Alabama CrossFit is locat-ed at Headhunters CrossFit and MMA gym which is the first of its kind in Tuscaloosa Rountree said CrossFit is very communal and not like walking into your average gym

ldquoHaving others with you encourages you because often the workouts are hard and having someone tell-ing you that yoursquore fighting through to be healthy is all I need to finish a workout no matter how hard it isrdquo Richardson said

The intense nature of CrossFit exercises has creat-ed controversy among many nutrition and fitness experts due to its potential dangers including a severe and rare medical condition called rhabdomyolosis commonly referred to ldquorhabdordquo in the CrossFit community

ldquoYoursquoll usually see it hap-pen to a big bulky guy with a lot of muscle mass try-ing to go too hard too fastrdquo Hindy said ldquoIt happens when you overwork your body CrossFit focuses on the whole body instead of just one muscle grouprdquo

Rhabdo occurs from vigorous exercise that dam-ages the skeletal muscles and causes them to rapidly break down This can result in rup-tured muscle cells entering the blood stream causing damage to the kidneys even kidney failure and is poten-tially life-threatening

ldquoWersquove seen it a couple timesrdquo Hindy said ldquoIt hap-pens in CrossFit but its nothing we worry about on a daily basis Itrsquos really based on the coaches Students trust us and we know what wersquore doingrdquo

While the workouts may be strenuous and pose health risks they are scal-able to each individuals needs and there are coaches present to help and ensure performance safety

ldquoWe modify your workout scale the weights and move-mentsrdquo Rountree said

Aside from health risks a common concern about CrossFit especially with women is it will cause a per-son to bulk up and become too muscular

ldquoThe bulky women you think of have been power lifting for years and taking

steroidsrdquo Rountree saidRichardson said she was

intimidated by weight lift-ing when she first began CrossFit

ldquoIt looked like stuff that football players liftedrdquo she saidldquoI was used to a dif-ferent workout routine but was open to trying any-thing that made me want to workout againrdquo

When starting CrossFit beginners are required to take an elements class offered to teach them about the new lifts safety equip-ment and technical terms

ldquoI freaked out at first because they have their own languagerdquo Richardson said ldquoIt took me a while to adjust and learn all the new workout terms and names for thingsrdquo

Hindy said while CrossFit wonrsquot appeal to everyone all are able to do it

According to Crossfitcom the program is designed for any committed individ-ual ranging from children to the elderly regardless of experience

ldquoWe want people to come in and trying it and share itrdquo Rountree said ldquoIt keeps our dream aliverdquo

Alabama CrossFit Club growing with muscles of members

Fitness fads seeing strength grow in Tuscaloosa

CW | Shannon AuvilTuscaloosa native Josh Wood lifts during the a CrossFit class Nov 26 at the Alabama CrossFit Clubrsquos gym

CW | Shannon Auvil

Top Participants of CrossFit warm up with PVC pipes mimicking lifting maneuvers Nov 26Middle JCee Hyatt a sophomore majoring in nursing also warms up with PVC pipes at a CrossFit class Nov 26Bottom Jason Wood lifts during the a CrossFit class Nov 26 at the Alabama CrossFit Clubrsquos gym

HERE THEREEVERYWHERE

Take your NEWS

with you

By Francie JohnsonContributing Writer

Some call it Movember some call it No-Shave November but no matter what you call it one thing is for sure For many men November is the hairiest month on the calendar

During the month of November tradition mandates all men must ditch the razors and shaving cream for 30 days and stand tall in their bristly unshaven glory This custom has become relatively well-known amongst the general population but many people are unaware of the history and

significance behind itIt all started in 2003 when

two men in Melbourne Australia decided it was time for the mustache to make a comeback They compiled a group of 30 individuals who committed to growing out their mustaches throughout the month of November and thus Movember was born

The following year the group not only continued this tradition but took it to the next level by using their mus-taches to raise funds for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia Four hundred-fifty individuals participated and together they raised $54000 in

Australian currencyFast forward eight years

and Movember has skyrock-eted in success becoming an international movement with hundreds of thousands of par-ticipants worldwide In 2011 854000 participants (referred to as Mo Bros) raised $1263 million in US currency to benefit the Prostate Cancer Foundation and the LIVESTRONG Foundation Additionally according to the official Movember website each moustache grown in 2011 sparked 2413 conversa-tions about menrsquos health

Evan Brooks a junior majoring in management

said he has been growing out his facial hair every November since he was 17

ldquoAll of the men in my fam-ily grow beards during the winterrdquo Brooks said ldquoItrsquos kind of a traditionrdquo

Like many other unof-ficial participants Brooks wasnrsquot aware of the opportu-nity to raise money using his facial hair

In order to become an offi-cial Mo Bro and start using the power of the lsquostache to raise money for menrsquos health organizations par-ticipants must register at usmovembercom where they can find information

on sponsorship as well as fundraising tips merchan-dise event information and a variety of other ways to get involved

ldquoNow that I am aware of the sponsorships I will prob-ably register next yearrdquo Brooks said

While Brooks is a No-Shave November pro many others are going razorless for the first time this month

ldquoIrsquod never gone more than a week without shavingrdquo said Alex Morris a sophomore majoring inmusic perfor-mance and pre-med ldquoI usu-ally have to shave every other day so I really just wanted

to see how long it would get during the monthrdquo

This year is Morrisrsquo third and most successful attempt at participating in No-Shave November and although he doesnrsquot plan on becom-ing an official Mo Bro in the future he still supports the organizationrsquos cause

ldquoI was not previously aware of the significance of Movember but because of it I will be more likely to par-ticipate in the coming yearsrdquo Morris said

For more informa-tion on Movember andhow to get involved visit usmovembercom

By Bianca MartinContributing Writer

The Diversity Branch of The University of Alabama Honors College Assembly is taking a new approach to encourage conversa-tion on campus desserts

Diverse Desserts is open to all students and includes a variety of activities alongside a spread of desserts all for the purpose of showing what diversity truly is

Rebecca Moss assistant direc-tor of the Diversity Branch said

she believes Diverse Desserts provides students an opportu-nity to have full discussion on different topics

ldquoThe purpose of Diverse Desserts is to create a forum for discussion on diversityrdquo Moss a sophomore majoring in political science said ldquoBecause people like different desserts itrsquos a tan-gible example of how diversity includes everyonerdquo

Moss said people often assume diversity only touches on race or gender but the diversity branch is

out prove diversity is all about the little things that also differentiate everyone ldquoA great thing about col-lege is that so many bright minds come together to have discussions on inclusivity respect and com-munityrdquo Moss said ldquoThese are things that in everyday life donrsquot always come up so to talk about the role of affirmative action gen-der identity mental health etc is refreshingrdquo

Maura Bochte a current mem-ber of the HCA Diversity com-mittee said the main goal of the

branch is to make people think about what diversity means

ldquoOne of our main purposes is to redefine peoplersquos idea of what diversity isrdquo Bochte a sophomore majoring in restaurant and hotel management said ldquoDiversity is a very intangible and broad con-cept so we want people to discov-er for themselves what diversity means to themrdquo

The event incorporates activi-ties to encourage attendees to get to know each other and further the ideas of the branch

ldquoAt the last Diverse Desserts everyone had a partner and each person put the toppings on their partnersrsquo ice creamrdquo Bochte said ldquoSo in this simple ice breaker activity the different ice cream toppings symbolized everyonersquos unique diversity Each Diverse Desserts will be a little bit dif-ferent but they will all have a similar messagerdquo

Amber Marks a member of the Diversity Branch committee said the activities also include speakers from different clubs and

organizations to lead discussions about a monthly topic

Marks said she is excited to see attendeesrsquo responses on the Diverse Desserts poster one of the activities at the event

The committee members said they are ready for this weekrsquos upcoming Desserts and have high hopes for the event which will include a different type of dessert

ldquoWithout giving too much away I can say that this one will be a little bit more involvedrdquoBotche said

HCA Diversity Branch to host lsquoDiverse Dessertsrsquo

lsquoNo-Shave Novemberrsquo can benefi t charities worldwide

Dance company to debut lsquoWhere Are You Christmasrsquo FridayBy Courtney StinsonStaff Reporter

The Dance Initiative is ring-ing in the Christmas season with two performances of their origi-nal production ldquoWhere Are You Christmasrdquo Friday Nov 30 at 5 pm and 730 pm at the Bama Theatre

The performance chroni-cles the story of a young girl who in the days leading up to Christmas experiences both the positive and negative elements of the holiday including the hus-tle and bustle of the shopping mall stressful family dinners a food fight and a trip to Santarsquos workshop In the midst of get-ting caught up in all the holiday chaos she discovers the true meaning of Christmas and the story of Jesusrsquo birth

ldquoA lot of times we get caught up in the hustle and bustle of gift buying and keeping up with fam-ily and we tend to forget what the holiday is really aboutrdquo said Dance Initiative co-founder and show choreographer Melissa Verzino

Though the dance empha-sizes the religious aspects of Christmas Rebecca Tingle Dance Initiative co-founder and

show choreographer said the show will have something for everyone and will emphasize the importance of family tradition and spreading joy to others

ldquo[The show] is religious but itrsquos not just religious because there are so many styles [of music and dance]rdquo she said

Inspired by country singer Faith Hillrsquos song ldquoWhere Are You Christmasrdquo the production breaks away from the tradi-tional Christmas ballet format like that of the The Nutcracker The performance will feature contemporary dance styles like hip-hop and lyrical along with ballet Popular Christmas songs such as ldquoRun Run Rudolphrdquo ldquoThe Little Drummer Boyrdquo and two versions of ldquoWhere Are You Christmasrdquo will accompany the contemporary dances

The performance will also feature a sing-along Guest sing-ers accompanied by some of the cast will sing ldquoMerry Christmas With Loverdquo and ldquoBaby Itrsquos Cold Outsiderdquo

Where Are You Christmas is the debut performance of The Dance Initiative an organiza-tion associated with The Dance Centre that is currently seek-ing nonprofit status The Dance

Initiative was formed this sum-mer as a way to expose the Tuscaloosa community to a vari-ety of dance styles beyond ballet

After directing The Nutcracker for 32 years Tingle felt it was important to take a dif-ferent direction for Where Are You Christmas to allow the danc-ers and the community to expe-rience different dance styles

ldquoA lot of our students are interested in all genres of dancerdquo Tingle said ldquoWe want to broaden our horizons so that we are introducing the audience as well as the dancers who love dance [to new styles]rdquo

Verzino and Tingle were inspired by a love of Christmas carols to create an original per-formance rather than perform-ing a Christmas standard like The Nutcracker however Radio Cityrsquos performance of the classic ballet was also a major influence for the show

ldquoThe [Christmas] music that you hear on the radio a lot of times we donrsquot have performanc-es that [feature it]rdquo Verzino said ldquoAlso Radio City Christmas Spectacular is a major inspira-tion for us Wersquove had several dancers that have been fortu-nate enough to be in the touring

company as ClarardquoTickets are available at The

Dance Centre Adult tickets are $16 and $12 for children 12 and

under For more information visit thedancecentrenet

CW | Caitlin Trotter

Editor | Lauren Fergusonculturecwuaedu

Tuesday November 27 2012CULTURENEWS

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NEWS OPINION CULTURE SPORTS Tuesday November 27 2012 | Page 7

By Billy Whyte

It is a glorious time here at the Capstone

Not only is our much-cher-ished Crimson Tide one win away from returning to the national championship game and having a chance at defend-ing its title but wersquove had the opportunity to enjoy watching the complete demise of our most hated rival Auburn

Auburn only two years removed from winning a national championship fin-ished 0-8 in SEC play for the first time in school history with the season ending in a 49-0 loss to Alabama ndash the most lopsided Iron Bowl since 1948 Roll Tide So not surprisingly head coach

Gene Chizik was firedSo the question becomes

who will be next in line to get repeatedly beaten by Saban

For one it definitely wonrsquot be Jon Gruden or Jeff Fisher Irsquom not sure where this misguided optimism from Auburn fans comes from but Gruden can essentially get any NFL head coaching gig that opens up at this point and Fisher in is his first year trying to fix the St Louis Rams has not only never coached in college but has been coaching in the NFL since 1985

There is also very little chance Stanford head coach David Shaw or Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher will be wearing orange anytime

soon Shaw has enjoyed two double-digit wins seasons and has proven the Cardinal can survive without Andrew Luck Fisher may be dissatisfied with the state of the ACC but he has done a great job recruiting at Florida State and has recently reconfirmed his commitment to the Seminoles

Bobby Petrino a former Auburn offensive coordina-tor is a popular candidate and a name to keep an eye on but a portion of Auburnrsquos athletic department is against hiring him after the scandal in 2002 when the athletic department secretly interviewed Petrino for the head coaching job when Tommy Tubervillersquos fate had yet to be decided resulting in

multiple members of the athlet-ic department being fired And since Auburn stresses its ldquofam-ily valuesrdquo itrsquos unlikely we will see Petrino at Auburn either

I also donrsquot see Nick Sabanrsquos right hand man and prince of his kingdom defensive coor-dinator Kirby Smart turning Benedict Arnold on us and going to Auburn He is also the hottest head coaching candi-date of any coordinator in the country and is biding his time until whatever job he wants opens up so itrsquos unlikely he would go to Auburn anyways

So the most likely candi-dates are Louisville head coach Charlie Strong Clemson offen-sive coordinator Chad Morris and Arkansas State head coach

Guz MalzahnStrong has had success at

Louisville Ky winning a con-ference title last year and has strong ties to the SEC after coaching at Florida for eight years He should also receive a lot of attention from Arkansas Tennessee and other schools along with the fact Louisville seems committed to trying to keep him there for a while so his availability may be tough

Morris is the hottest coor-dinator in the country after Smart so itrsquos no wonder Clemson has shelled out money to keep him last year and made him the highest paid coordina-tor in the country His offensive philosophy would be a much-needed cure for Auburnrsquos ailing

and jumbled offensive attack but the only knock on Morris is his lack of experience and his lack of connections to the SEC

But why hire the proteacutegeacute when you can get his former Tulsa mentor and beloved former offensive coordinator Malzahn He orchestrated an offense that carried the Tigers to a national championship has shown great success at Arkansas State in his first yearand while at Auburn was con-sidered one of the best recruit-ers in the SEC Plus with suchdiscontent in the Tigers fan base this would be a move thatwould make the Tiger faithful satisfied If Auburn is wise there is no reason they should not hire Malzahn

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Editor | Marquavius BurnettcrimsonwhitesportsgmailcomTuesday November 27 2012SPORTS

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By Charlie PotterContributing Writer

The Alabama menrsquos bas-ketball team will look to stay perfect on the season as it hosts the Lamar Cardinals Tuesday Nov 27 at 7 pm in Coleman Coliseum

The Crimson Tide has jumped out to a 5-0 record and head coach Anthony Grant has watched his team improve with every game it has played

ldquoI feel like we are getting better with every gamerdquo

Grant said ldquoWe have a lot of youth on our team and have guys with different roles and different responsibilities on this team Right now in the month of November the focus is to try and get better every day and to learn about what we need to do to put ourselves in the position to be successful I feel like our guys are doing thatrdquo

At this point last season a lot of the Tidersquos key play-ers were freshmen and they struggled to find a groove during games Now Alabama

has more experience on its side and it is using that experience to play with more consistency

ldquoI think there is a comfort level with the guys that are now sophomores when they are on the floorrdquo Grant said ldquoThere is a little more stabil-ity in terms of their under-standing both offensively and defensively in terms of what they need to dordquo

Much of that understand-ing came from watching veteran players like junior guard Trevor Releford

Releford is averaging 186 points per game and shoot-ing 55 percent from the three-point line

ldquoTrevor is our most expe-rienced guy in terms of min-utes playedrdquo Grant said ldquoHe has seen a lot and has grown a lot in terms of his under-standing of our identity and his impact on the team I am very happy for him to be selected the [SEC] Player of the Week and the success he enjoyed individually I think he would be the first to say that his teammates are the

ones who made a lot of those things happenrdquo

Releford will have to play like he has thus far in the matchup against the Cardinals on Tuesday Lamar made it to the NCAA Tournament last year and it will try to steal a victory during its trip to Tuscaloosa

The Cardinals will try to out rebound Alabama on the glass as the Tide has struggled with rebound-ing this season Lamar averages almost six more rebounds per game more

than AlabamaGrant may not be happy

about his teamrsquos rebound-ing efforts but he is pleased with the success his players have had with their perim-eter shooting

ldquoMy whole thing is that we get quality shots and I think we are doing thatrdquo Grant said ldquoIrsquove been pleased with how we are sharing the bas-ketball Our ball movement every game so far is getting to the point that they enjoy sharing it which has led to us getting quality shotsrdquo

Team uses experience consistency to stay undefeated

CW Staff

Senior outside hitter Kayla Fitterer was a 2012 Second Team All-Southeastern Conference selection as announced by the confer-ence office Monday Fitterer paced the 2012 Crimson Tide with 362 kills (373 kps) to lead the squad in kills for the third straight season en route to the second All-SEC selection of her career

Fittererrsquos 373 kills per set for the season ranked fifth in the SEC while her 384 kills per set during conference matches also ranked fifth Fitterer posted a 254 hitting percentage for the season

and added 197 digs averag-ing 203 digs per set to rank third on the team in both categories in 2012

Playing in 26-of-32 match-es this season Fitterer reached double-digits in kills 21 times and had 20 or more kills four times including a season-high 26 against South Carolina on Nov 16 and against at Missouri on Nov 23 to close out the season and her career

In addition to leading the team in kills and points with 3925 (404 pps) Fitterer post-ed a team-high eight double-doubles all coming in kills and digs to finish her time at the University with 33 career

double-doublesFitterer wrapped up her

career with 1351 kills to finish seventh all-time on the Alabama With 1079 attempts this year Fitterer finished her career with the Tide with 4137 total attempts with the sec-ond most attempts in school history

As a Second Team All-SEC selection as a sophomore Fitterer led the 2010 Tide with 403 kills to average 373 kills per set to finish third in the SEC In 2011 Fitterer had 405 kills to average 401 kills per set to rank third in the conference and 46th nationally as a junior

Senior Kayla Fitterer named Second Team All-SEC in 2012 seasonVOLLEYBALL

By Marquavius BurnettSports Editor

Talent will be at a premium when Alabama and Georgia face off for the first time in the SEC Championship

With both programs recruiting at an elite level the Tide and Bulldogs seem evenly matched on both sides of the ball

But if there is one player that can single-handedly change the game itrsquos Georgia linebacker Jarvis Jones Jones has terrorized offenses all year ndash leading a Bulldog defense many consider the most talented in the coun-try Those who havenrsquot seen Jones play have certainly heard of him

ldquoIrsquove been hearing about him all seasonrdquo offensive lineman Chance Warmack said ldquoIrsquove heard hersquos an

excellent pass rusher and a good defensive player I watched him a few times on TV Hersquos a tremendous athlete a monster insiderdquo

Jones has put up other-worldly statistics all season with 71 total tackles 195 tackles for loss 105 sacks six forced fumbles and an inter-ception

ldquoYou certainly have to have a plan to try and help the play-ers that have to block him so hopefully he canrsquot just get in one-on-one situation where itrsquos a difficult circumstance for somebodyrdquo head coach

Nick Saban said ldquoThere have been games this year where he has made a phenomenal amount of plays like sacks causing fumbles The guy is probably one of the best defensive players in the coun-try in terms of his playmak-ing abilityrdquo

Secret weaponAfter losing Kenny Bell

(broken leg) for the season Alabama is searching for answers at the wide receiver position Bell was the third Tide receiver to go down but one of those three is ready to

come back Saban saidTrue freshman wide receiv-

er Chris Black (shoulder) has missed the entire season and is currently redshirted But with multiple injuries Saban said the option of remov-ing Blackrsquos redshirt is being ldquorevisitedrdquo

ldquoHersquos been practicing for three weeks nowrdquo Saban said ldquoNow hersquos been cleared So wersquore going to try to get him some reps because wersquore getting down to where we only have maybe five guys that have much experience at the positionrdquo

Black practiced in a normal jersey and ran routes behind Kevin Norwood at Y receiver Bellrsquos position on Monday

Players of the weekEight Alabama play-

ers were recognized by the coaching staff for their

outstanding performances following Saturdayrsquos 49-0 win over Auburn Amari Cooper Barrett Jones Eddie Lacy and AJ McCarron were named players of the week on offense while Robert Lester and Jeoffrey Pagan represented the defense On special teams Landon Collins and Reggie Ragland were selected

Barrett Jones was the SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week and had the top grade for the Alabama offensive line this season at 96 percent with no pressures no penal-ties and no missed assign-ments Lacy rushed for a game-high 131 yards on 18 carries with a pair of touch-downs He became the 16th player in school history to reach the 1000-yard rushing mark in a season Cooper led all receivers with five catches for 109 yards and two touch-

downs The true freshman recorded his third 100-yard receiving game of the season McCarron completed 15-of-21 passes for 216 yards and four touchdowns

Lester who also earned honorable mention from the conference office in terms of player of the week led the Tide with five total tack-les (four solo) and returned an interception for 31 yards to set up a touchdown His 14 career interceptions are tied for fifth all-time at the University Pagan had three tackles 15 for loss and a sack

Collins had two tackles on kickoff coverage as a starter on special teams Ragland was credited with three assists on kickoff coverage including one inside the 20 along with a pair of big hits on kickoff

Tide offense preparing for UGA linebacker Jarvis Jones

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ldquoYou certainly have to have a plan to try and help the players that have to block him so hopefully he canrsquot just get in one-on-one situation where

itrsquos a diffi cult circumstance for somebody

mdash Nick Saban

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Tuesday November 27 2012NEWSNEWS

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Page 3

By Ashanka KumariChief Copy Editor

Students have the opportunity to win a free semester of in-state tuition or one of 25 other prizes in SGArsquos Crimson Spirit Points Initiative

Will Pylant vice president for Student Affairs said Crimson Spirit Points came about after student organizations voiced concerns that they were having a hard time drawing in crowds to events

ldquoWe were looking for a way

we could bring students togeth-er as well as provide them with valuable public service and also give our student organizations a chance to boost attendance at their eventsrdquo Pylant said ldquoSpirit Points are a way we can bring students together for a good pur-poserdquo

The athletic department sports teams students and student orga-nizations can apply for Crimson Spirit Points by completing a one-page application and returning it to the SGA office or submitting it online at sgauaedu at least

two weeks prior to the scheduled event Pylant said

Once the application is received it will be turned over to the Spirit Points committee From there the committee will grade each application using a grading rubric

ldquoOnce the Spirit Points commit-tee grades their application we have another form that the chair fills out and then she turns it over to Rosalind Moore in the Dean of Studentsrsquo Officerdquo Pylant said ldquoFrom there they will email the student organization and arrange

for them to get an ACT card swipe machinerdquo

Meagan Bryant SGA press secretary said students can check their Spirit Points number through their myBama accounts

ldquoThis is an organic process that we need everyonersquos help to make come togetherrdquo Bryant said ldquoWe need student organizations to submit their events so they can be available for Spirit Points and we need students to come to the events so itrsquos really a group effortrdquo

Along with a grand prize of one

free semester of in-state tuition the second and third prize win-ners will receive a new iPad the top 10 will receive a Daniel Moore Painting and the top 25 students will receive a $100 gift card to the SUPe Store

ldquoThis wouldnrsquot have been pos-sible without the different mov-ing pieces involved in this col-laborationrdquo Pylant said ldquoWe want to thank Dr Mark Nelson for his contributions and Theresa Shreve for her contributions of the SUPe Store gift cards We also want to thank Dr Lowell Davis

Rosalind Moore and the Dean of Studentsrsquo Office Itrsquos really been the labor and toils of a lot of dif-ferent peoplerdquo

Susan Griffiths the assistant director of communications for Student Affairs said Spirit Points are a great incentive for students to get more involved in things they wouldnrsquot have thought to be involved in

ldquoItrsquos really opening a lot of doors for different organizations to get their name out thererdquo Griffiths said ldquoI hope students take advantage of itrdquo

Spirit Points Initiative offers prizes for attending events

By Alan AlexanderContributing Writer

Members of The University of Alabama Dance Marathon team will be hosting two fundrais-ers on Tuesday as part of their spirit night with a portion of the proceeds going to the Childrenrsquos Miracle Network

The first fundraiser is at TCBY on McFarland Boulevard from 5 to 8 pm Patrons who mention UADM will have 20 percent of their purchase go to benefits raised for Childrenrsquos Miracle Network

Following the event at TCBY UADM will also be hosting a mini golf fundraiser at Bama Mini

Golf from 7 to 10 pm The cost to play on one course is $5 and $750 for two courses Fifty percent of the money raised will go to the fundraiser

UADM is an organization that aims to enhance the lives of children suffering from child-hood disease It is a student-run philanthropy at the University

and revolves around a year-long fundraising effort that culmi-nates in an eight-hour no-sitting no-sleeping dance marathon on campus

ldquoThe point of our organization is to bring all of the students at Alabama together for one really good causerdquo said Gloria Kelly vice president of external affairs

for UADMThe money raised goes to

research for cancer treatment as well as to help support the fami-lies of those affected

ldquoWithout donors some hospi-tals canrsquot keep their doors open for everyonerdquo McKenzie Pope director of corporate relations for UADM said ldquoOutside of

monetary donations just beingthere for the kids is huge forthem These families need thatsupport systemrdquo

UADM is coming off its inaugu-ral year in which it passed its ini-tial fundraising goal of $10000 bymore than $5000 and the groupexpects to see even more successwith its fundraisers

Dance Marathon group to raise funds at TCBY Bama Mini Golf tonight

By Sarah RobinsonContributing Writer

As the diabetes rate in the state increases more college students are stricken with the disease facing challenges during their enrollment as they make lifestyle changes to manage their condi-tion

According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention Alabama is one of only six states with a diabetes rate higher than 10 percent and one in every nine Alabamians have the disease

ldquoDiabetes is a very debili-tating diseaserdquo said Koushik Kasanagottu president of the UA

Diabetes Education Team ldquoIt def-initely has a great impact on the quality of life of a studentrdquo

One of the most common prob-lems among any type of diabetic is maintaining a healthy blood glucose level because the disease causes defects in the body that donrsquot allow it to produce or use insulin

Diabetics often have to main-tain their own blood sugar levels to avoid hypoglycemic attacks which occur when the blood sugar level is lower than normal or hyperglycemic attacks which occur when the blood sugar lever is higher than normal Both hypo-glycemia and hyperglycemia can

be lethalDiabetics have to monitor their

levels daily to avoid having an epi-sode Kasanagottu said

ldquoThey have to constantly moni-tor the amount of sugar in the body by pricking their fingers almost six to seven times a dayrdquo Kasanagottu said ldquoNot only does this get expensive but it also seri-ously hinders their way of life On average a glucose strip costs $1 This can add up immenselyrdquo

UA graduate Dana Lewis who has Type One diabetes said she initially struggled with her diet during her freshman year of college Because her bodyrsquos immune system destroys all the

cells responsible for making the hormone insulin that regulates her blood glucose Lewis makes a conscious effort to get the right amount of insulin needed for her body to function

ldquoThe biggest thing was being able to figure out what I could eat given the requirements to have a meal plan to eat in a dining hallrdquo Lewis said ldquoBecause there is so much variety of food it was really hard to calculate how many carbs were in everythingrdquo

To make things easier for her and other students Lewis worked with Bama Dining to get nutrition labels placed on the entrees

Diabetics must also limit their

alcohol consumption accord-ing to the American Diabetes Association Although binge drinking presents dangers for all students diabetics who choose to participate are putting them-selves at an even greater risk Alcohol can cause a dramatic decrease in blood sugar levels and sugary mixtures can raise glucose to dangerous levels

Melondie Carter the assistant director at the Office of Health Promotion and Wellness at the University said diabetics should let their roommates know their condition so they will be pre-pared if they have a negative reac-tion She also advised diabetics to

wear medical alert bracelets thatlet people know they have thechronic illness

ldquoThey need to make sure theyhave enough insulin and suppliesalways on handrdquo Carter saidldquoThey need to have canned juicein case they have a reaction likehypoglycemia and their bloodsugar gets too lowrdquo

Carter said sugar gel or glu-cose tablets can be essential insaving a diabetic when they arehypoglycemic attack

ldquoItrsquos more important to getdiagnosed and to be able to takecare of yourself than live with dia-betes undiagnosedrdquo Lewis saidldquoThat is very dangerousrdquo

Students with diabetes face challenges as prevalence grows

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Tuesday November 27 2012OPINIONSNEWS

OPINION

CULTURE

SPORTS

Page 4

MCT Campus

By Lucy CheseldineStaff Columnist

Thanksgiving came and campus became an eerie empty shell There was no line for coffee the Quad looked more like a private lawn hos-tile to trespassers and I could actually cross the street with-out being shoved quickly onto the pavement by Republican bumper stickers Students got out of town car windows obstructed by a few suitcases and some pillows Time to eat and drink with family not for-getting to give thanks

So I took to the road too all the way to North Carolina to see my aunt Without giving it another thought I booked an overnight Greyhound from Tuscaloosa to Charlotte And that was that I always take the bus Itrsquos cheap and easy But as I started to tell people this it dawned on me that I would now have to confront the real-ity that the means of travel we use has always been a sign of social class And itrsquos certainly no different in Alabama

In principle we all want the same thing To get from point A to point B But the means we use in order to do this comes with much more baggage than I could manage to carry on a three-day trip

The bus has long been asso-ciated with what people often refer to as ldquothe poorrdquo Not just in America but everywhere else And itrsquos rather funny to stop and think that we still pride ourselves on divid-ing trains and airplanes into economy business and first class without giving it a sec-ond thought For hours and hours we are literally seat-ed in rigid class formation threatened by fines if we donrsquot obey the boundaries But this has just become one of those things we all accept Just as many people here accept that the Greyhound bus belongs to the underbelly of American society

And as I sat alone on a bench at the BP gas station which is also the bus stop just outside of Tuscaloosa I could see why On the table to my right underneath the blaring household appliance com-mercial coming from the TV sat an elderly black couple They stared intently at their shabby suitcases before one of them said ldquoI ainrsquot got a bank accountrdquo They launched enthusiastically into a con-versation about unaffordable rent and where was best to hide your money if you donrsquot have the luxury of a bank to look after it for you

Behind them sat another man He had a woollen cap pulled down slightly too far over his forehead His cellphone was clasped to his ear At the other end was at an educated guess a recent-ly departed lover or wife to who he was pleading for forgiveness A waitress fin-ished sweeping the counter I watched her reflection in the gas station window This was the scene that played out before me

I felt a little out of place sat with my copy of ldquoHamletrdquo and hummus sandwich But peo-

ple are people and they can always offer you something A fellow passenger gave me a blanket and another bought me a cup of coffee The bus arrived on time my ticket was a bargain and I even managed to sleep through the strange movement of the night I canrsquot drive trains are unre-liable and air fares cost too much Irsquoll be taking the bus next time even if I do go tocollege

Lucy Cheseldine is an English international student studying English literature Her column runs on Tuesdays

Public transportation reveals economic stereotypes

MCT CampusAfter arriving in Los Angeles Calif on a Greyhound bus passen-gers collect their luggage on May 28

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By Henry DownesStaff Columnist

How much is your college degree worth

By extrapolating the ldquocost of attendingrdquo fig-ures from The University of Alabamarsquos website and assuming the trend of ris-ing education costs will continue in-state mem-bers of the class of 2016 can expect to pay at least $50000 for their degree by the time they graduate while out-of-state students can anticipate spending at least $80000 for that same diploma

As college students wersquore accustomed to this idea of paying differing tuition rates based on where we live The distinc-tion makes intuitive sense Since in-state students and their families directly fund the state public education system with tax revenues it is logical that they should pay lower tuition rates than out-of-state students

But what if the state went a step further ndash what if a plan was approved which would differentiate tuition costs based on major This concept isnrsquot just a theo-retical exercise In Florida Gov Rick Scott recent-ly created a p r e l i m i n a r y task force in an effort to improve high-er education in the state and one of the c o m m i tt e e rsquos recommenda-tions was the implementa-tion of such a ldquotuition-by-majorrdquo plan

The plan would basically entail higher tuition sub-sidies for students whose majors are in higher eco-nomic demand (primarily the ldquoSTEMrdquo fields) while effectively ldquotaxingrdquo those majors that are statistically less financially productive (traditionally the liberal arts disciplines) Though controversial the plan offers an intriguing alterna-tive to the current flat rate system and has immediate appeal from a theoretical economic perspective

The logic goes like this Taxpayers are essentially lending their money to state governments to fund public education with the expec-tation that these funds will be used to create positive spillover effects in the com-munity that will benefit all citizens It is therefore rational to view these reve-nues as an investment And in seeking to maximize the return on that investment ldquotuition-by-majorrdquo plans would effectively ensure that skill development in state universities more appropriately matches skill demand in the job market

Proponents of these plans defend the system by claiming that it would not categorically exterminate fields like political science anthropology and history but would only deter stu-dents from pursuing such economically unrewarding disciplines

On the other hand oppo-nents of the plans generally approach education costs from a standpoint of eco-nomic equity rather than effectiveness They argue

that it would be unfair to force liberal arts students into a vicious and regres-sive cycle where theyrsquod be driven to pay higher rates as a result of their low eco-nomic value Such a sys-tem would illogically place higher cost burdens on those who can least afford to shoulder them Doctors can afford to pay off student loans but ldquostarving artistsrdquo likely cannot

Ultimately these argu-ments miss the point To my mind the real issue to be considered is not the plansrsquo potential consequences on loan repayment or job mar-ket supply and demand but how such a system would impact public welfare and the fabric of our society

Even if the plans succeed-ed in incentivizing state universities to produce more engineers and fewer dancers ndash admittedly mak-ing graduate employment more allocatively efficient ndash it is crucial to consider the societal costs of such an experiment

Though unemployment would likely decrease the labor force would consist of miserable lab techs who strive to be writers and

disillusioned p h y s i c i s t s who dream of archaeology our society would become creatively and m o t i va t i o n -ally bankrupt I n e v i t a b l y p r o d u c t i v -ity would drop and job dissat-

isfaction would skyrocket How sustainable would such an economy be

In forming public policy maximizing GDP should only be considered a means to an end ndash it is a metric a tool a number More funda-mentally virtuous societies require students who study what they love and workers who love what they do Only under such conditions can true efficiency be achieved economic or otherwise because people simply do a better job when theyrsquore ful-filled and happy ndash not when they change career paths in response to financial bribes

Using the relative eco-nomic value of an academic discipline to subvert the precious passions of young students would be tragi-cally irresponsible as such fragile emotional capital is our labor forcersquos most vital resource Indeed every economy is ultimately reliant on that intangible ldquohuman elementrdquo ndash those aggregate motivations and incentives which make us who we are Any attempts to undermine such a delicate engine of prosperity and freedom will likely result in economic recession and even worse fundamental social deterioration

It is impossible to know how many aspiring Thoreaus or Sondheims our society could be deprived of as a result of the economic disincentives affected by ldquotuition-by-majorrdquo plans One thing is for certain No one ndash regardless of major or earning potential ndash should want to find outHenry Downes is a sopho-more majoring in econom-ics His column runs on Tuesdays

lsquoTuition by majorrsquo plans undermine true economic effi ciency at Universities

By Beth LindlyCW Staff

Therersquos been a lot of discussion lately on the topic of rape Daniel Tosh and his joke to the woman at a comedy club Rep Todd Akin with his ldquolegitimate raperdquo com-ment ndash itrsquos definitely a hot-button issue Irsquove been to parties where this is the main discussion and the thing that gets me Why is it even a discussion at all

In mid-July Tosh was doing stand-up at the Laugh Factory in New York City One of his bits involved wondering why society thought rape jokes werenrsquot funny After this a woman in the crowd stood up and said loudly enough for him to hear ldquoActually rape jokes are never funnyrdquo Tosh then reportedly said ldquoWouldnrsquot it be funny if that girl got raped by like five guys right now Like right nowrdquo The backlash on Tosh was severe and he eventually issued an apology over Twitter

As for Rep Akin on Aug 19 he went on a St Louis TV show and answered a question about whether or not abortion is

justified in the case of rape He said verbatim ldquoIt seems to be first of all from what I understand from doctors itrsquos really rare If itrsquos a legitimate rape the female body has ways to try to shut the whole thing downrdquo

Irsquom not a doctor but I made a 96 in my human anatomy class in tenth grade and I think that qual-ifies me to make the statement that what Akin said is absolute crap I donrsquot know what doctors he paid off to say that but shame on them and shame on him for even saying it

Rape is more than physically scarring ndash the trauma extends mentally and emotionally In 2009 one in six women reported being raped or sexually assaulted and those are just the reported inci-dents Chances are when Tosh made that comment about men dropping from the ceiling and raping that woman there were several women in the audience who had experienced sexual assault His words probably trig-gered memories of fear hopeless-ness and unimaginable pain all because of a joke

I know women reading this will understand what Irsquom talking about but for the men simply imagine living in fear at all times Imagine not being able to take a walk in your neighborhood after dark because yoursquore not sure if the man two houses down is really as neighborly as he seems Imagine cringing every time someone of the opposite sex sits beside you on the bus because you canrsquot help but think his actions are less than noble Try to think what it must be like to be in constant fear of being assaulted

It isnrsquot funAnd it doesnrsquot seem like society

is doing much to stop it While at the beach with my friendrsquos fam-ily I overheard a mother and her 18-year-old son discuss the Tosh incident I honestly wasnrsquot sur-prised when the boy defended Tosh saying itrsquos just a joke and people need not to take things so seriously but it took all I had to keep my jaw from dropping to the floor when his mother said she agreed I couldnrsquot believe that not only has our culture made it okay to joke about these things

but then apparently condones it Being ldquooffensiverdquo and ldquoedgyrdquo is perceived as ldquocoolrdquo by much of the populace

I have a friend who was given pepper spray for her 13th birth-day ldquojust in caserdquo And this is the society we live in A society that tells women ldquoHey the shorter the skirt the more yoursquore asking for itrdquo A society that convinces men that theyrsquove earned it It doesnrsquot matter that the woman says ldquonordquo she secretly wants you This is a society where on average men make $819 a week to womenrsquos $657 This is a male-dominated society and no matter how much women may try to change it we need your help

Stop making rape jokes when yoursquore playing Xbox Stop feeling entitled to sex Stop belittling our opinions and experiences and help us Stand up to your friends when they do these things see where the nearest Slutwalk is happening and get involved ndash just do something Donrsquot stand idly by I beg youBeth Lindly is a copy editor for The Crimson White

Rape jokes inappropriate encourage future incidents

ldquoIt is impossible to know how many aspiring Thoreaus or

Sondheims our society could be deprived of as a result of the

economic disincentives affected by ldquotuition-by-majorrdquo plans

NEWS OPINION CULTURE SPORTS Tuesday November 27 2012 | Page 5

By Alan AlexanderContributing Writer

Students eager for a physical challenge will have the chance to put their strength and endur-ance to the test this spring on a military-style obstacle course as part of the Brave Soldier Challenge

The event will be set up on the football field at Central High School on March 16 from 9 am to 5 pm Students who sign up before Feb 1 will receive a 50 percent discount on ticket prices

Dubbed the next battlefield for human competition the Brave Soldier course offers men and women interested in CrossFit multisport and gen-eral strength workouts the opportunity to compete in mul-tiple athletic challenges that target every muscle group of the body

ldquoThe course really empha-sizes effortrdquo Chris Gorman co-producer of the Brave Soldier Challenge said ldquoThere arenrsquot any subjective obstacles that rely on the use of good form Itrsquos all about your toughnessrdquo

The obstacle course consists of two separate stages The first

focuses purely on strength and endurance and the second com-bines strength endurance and agility Both of these stages are timed using the ChampionChip Timing System which competi-tors wear around their ankles They begin and finish each stage by stepping onto a timing map that measures their start and finish times

The competition is divided by age groups and genders Each competitor will earn points that will determine if they are eligible for the Brave Soldier finals in Pensacola Fla

Although competitors are timed for performance place-ment they are also judged on a passfail basis If they are unable to complete any obsta-cle extra minutes will be added to their final time

The first stage begins with a tire flip followed by a 1500-meter stationary row lateral cinder block carry sand bag lift sand bag carry and con-cludes with a 1 mile run

The second stage is the killer It starts with cycling 1 mile on a stationary bike then climb-ing a 6-foot wall and 12-foot rope twice followed by 10 box jumps of increasing height a

30-foot army crawl jumping 4-foot high walls spanning 30 feet traversing a balance beam holding unequally weighted objects 30 feet of monkey bars and scaling a cargo net that rises 20 feet high and stretches 16 feet long

Thomas Beaumont a politi-cal science professor and US Army veteran said the course reminds him of the physi-cal training he received as a recruit in boot camp

ldquoPhysically it was the same idea and very close in nature to what I went through during basic trainingrdquo Beaumont said

What separates Brave Soldier from other training competitions is that it can be watched by fans and support-ers in its entirety

ldquoWe also wanted to design the course so that it is spectator friendlyrdquo Gorman said ldquoMost road races or tough mudders can only be seen at the start finish or somewhere along the course but by being on a foot-ball field Brave Soldier allows fans to cheer the whole timerdquo

Students can sign up at bravesoldierchallengecom by clicking on the Tuscaloosa event under the locations tab

Brave Soldier Challenge coming to Tuscaloosa in MarchBy Morgan ReamesContributing Writer

When John Hindy moved from Michigan to Tuscaloosa two years ago he developed a passion for CrossFit and began searching for more people who shared the same interest

In January 2012 he along with William Rountree and Erik Glynn founded the Alabama CrossFit Club a rapidly growing nonprofit

ldquoMost of the response I got was lsquoItrsquos too expensive too far off campus and I could get hurtrsquordquo Hindy said ldquoWe were able to break barriers and actually cut the usual price in half making it afford-able for studentsrdquo

In the first two months the club grew to over 40 members and has since continued to expand

ldquoWe started the club to share it with other like-minded people and other studentsrdquo Rountree the Alabama CrossFit president and trainer said ldquoCrossFit is a crazy fun fitness regimerdquo

CrossFit was developed by former gymnast Greg Glassman who opened the first affiliate gym in Santa Cruz Calif in 1995

The program is geared toward broad and overall fit-ness and designed to enhance a wide variety of physical characteristics simultane-ously such as cardiovascular endurance power flexibility speed agility and balance

ldquoMy favorite thing about CrossFit is having a trainer practically by your side and having others to help encour-age yourdquo Lynsey Richardson a junior majoring in cosme-tology said ldquoI like having a set thing to do every day I always hated going to the gym and figuring out what to do and how long to do it but at CrossFit the trainer lays out everything for yourdquo

In 2001 Glassman launched Crossfitcom a site that offers information explanations of workouts and a free ldquoWODrdquo or workout of the day that people can do at home

Those passionate about the program can become certified to use the CrossFit name and set up gyms and programs

Alabama CrossFit is locat-ed at Headhunters CrossFit and MMA gym which is the first of its kind in Tuscaloosa Rountree said CrossFit is very communal and not like walking into your average gym

ldquoHaving others with you encourages you because often the workouts are hard and having someone tell-ing you that yoursquore fighting through to be healthy is all I need to finish a workout no matter how hard it isrdquo Richardson said

The intense nature of CrossFit exercises has creat-ed controversy among many nutrition and fitness experts due to its potential dangers including a severe and rare medical condition called rhabdomyolosis commonly referred to ldquorhabdordquo in the CrossFit community

ldquoYoursquoll usually see it hap-pen to a big bulky guy with a lot of muscle mass try-ing to go too hard too fastrdquo Hindy said ldquoIt happens when you overwork your body CrossFit focuses on the whole body instead of just one muscle grouprdquo

Rhabdo occurs from vigorous exercise that dam-ages the skeletal muscles and causes them to rapidly break down This can result in rup-tured muscle cells entering the blood stream causing damage to the kidneys even kidney failure and is poten-tially life-threatening

ldquoWersquove seen it a couple timesrdquo Hindy said ldquoIt hap-pens in CrossFit but its nothing we worry about on a daily basis Itrsquos really based on the coaches Students trust us and we know what wersquore doingrdquo

While the workouts may be strenuous and pose health risks they are scal-able to each individuals needs and there are coaches present to help and ensure performance safety

ldquoWe modify your workout scale the weights and move-mentsrdquo Rountree said

Aside from health risks a common concern about CrossFit especially with women is it will cause a per-son to bulk up and become too muscular

ldquoThe bulky women you think of have been power lifting for years and taking

steroidsrdquo Rountree saidRichardson said she was

intimidated by weight lift-ing when she first began CrossFit

ldquoIt looked like stuff that football players liftedrdquo she saidldquoI was used to a dif-ferent workout routine but was open to trying any-thing that made me want to workout againrdquo

When starting CrossFit beginners are required to take an elements class offered to teach them about the new lifts safety equip-ment and technical terms

ldquoI freaked out at first because they have their own languagerdquo Richardson said ldquoIt took me a while to adjust and learn all the new workout terms and names for thingsrdquo

Hindy said while CrossFit wonrsquot appeal to everyone all are able to do it

According to Crossfitcom the program is designed for any committed individ-ual ranging from children to the elderly regardless of experience

ldquoWe want people to come in and trying it and share itrdquo Rountree said ldquoIt keeps our dream aliverdquo

Alabama CrossFit Club growing with muscles of members

Fitness fads seeing strength grow in Tuscaloosa

CW | Shannon AuvilTuscaloosa native Josh Wood lifts during the a CrossFit class Nov 26 at the Alabama CrossFit Clubrsquos gym

CW | Shannon Auvil

Top Participants of CrossFit warm up with PVC pipes mimicking lifting maneuvers Nov 26Middle JCee Hyatt a sophomore majoring in nursing also warms up with PVC pipes at a CrossFit class Nov 26Bottom Jason Wood lifts during the a CrossFit class Nov 26 at the Alabama CrossFit Clubrsquos gym

HERE THEREEVERYWHERE

Take your NEWS

with you

By Francie JohnsonContributing Writer

Some call it Movember some call it No-Shave November but no matter what you call it one thing is for sure For many men November is the hairiest month on the calendar

During the month of November tradition mandates all men must ditch the razors and shaving cream for 30 days and stand tall in their bristly unshaven glory This custom has become relatively well-known amongst the general population but many people are unaware of the history and

significance behind itIt all started in 2003 when

two men in Melbourne Australia decided it was time for the mustache to make a comeback They compiled a group of 30 individuals who committed to growing out their mustaches throughout the month of November and thus Movember was born

The following year the group not only continued this tradition but took it to the next level by using their mus-taches to raise funds for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia Four hundred-fifty individuals participated and together they raised $54000 in

Australian currencyFast forward eight years

and Movember has skyrock-eted in success becoming an international movement with hundreds of thousands of par-ticipants worldwide In 2011 854000 participants (referred to as Mo Bros) raised $1263 million in US currency to benefit the Prostate Cancer Foundation and the LIVESTRONG Foundation Additionally according to the official Movember website each moustache grown in 2011 sparked 2413 conversa-tions about menrsquos health

Evan Brooks a junior majoring in management

said he has been growing out his facial hair every November since he was 17

ldquoAll of the men in my fam-ily grow beards during the winterrdquo Brooks said ldquoItrsquos kind of a traditionrdquo

Like many other unof-ficial participants Brooks wasnrsquot aware of the opportu-nity to raise money using his facial hair

In order to become an offi-cial Mo Bro and start using the power of the lsquostache to raise money for menrsquos health organizations par-ticipants must register at usmovembercom where they can find information

on sponsorship as well as fundraising tips merchan-dise event information and a variety of other ways to get involved

ldquoNow that I am aware of the sponsorships I will prob-ably register next yearrdquo Brooks said

While Brooks is a No-Shave November pro many others are going razorless for the first time this month

ldquoIrsquod never gone more than a week without shavingrdquo said Alex Morris a sophomore majoring inmusic perfor-mance and pre-med ldquoI usu-ally have to shave every other day so I really just wanted

to see how long it would get during the monthrdquo

This year is Morrisrsquo third and most successful attempt at participating in No-Shave November and although he doesnrsquot plan on becom-ing an official Mo Bro in the future he still supports the organizationrsquos cause

ldquoI was not previously aware of the significance of Movember but because of it I will be more likely to par-ticipate in the coming yearsrdquo Morris said

For more informa-tion on Movember andhow to get involved visit usmovembercom

By Bianca MartinContributing Writer

The Diversity Branch of The University of Alabama Honors College Assembly is taking a new approach to encourage conversa-tion on campus desserts

Diverse Desserts is open to all students and includes a variety of activities alongside a spread of desserts all for the purpose of showing what diversity truly is

Rebecca Moss assistant direc-tor of the Diversity Branch said

she believes Diverse Desserts provides students an opportu-nity to have full discussion on different topics

ldquoThe purpose of Diverse Desserts is to create a forum for discussion on diversityrdquo Moss a sophomore majoring in political science said ldquoBecause people like different desserts itrsquos a tan-gible example of how diversity includes everyonerdquo

Moss said people often assume diversity only touches on race or gender but the diversity branch is

out prove diversity is all about the little things that also differentiate everyone ldquoA great thing about col-lege is that so many bright minds come together to have discussions on inclusivity respect and com-munityrdquo Moss said ldquoThese are things that in everyday life donrsquot always come up so to talk about the role of affirmative action gen-der identity mental health etc is refreshingrdquo

Maura Bochte a current mem-ber of the HCA Diversity com-mittee said the main goal of the

branch is to make people think about what diversity means

ldquoOne of our main purposes is to redefine peoplersquos idea of what diversity isrdquo Bochte a sophomore majoring in restaurant and hotel management said ldquoDiversity is a very intangible and broad con-cept so we want people to discov-er for themselves what diversity means to themrdquo

The event incorporates activi-ties to encourage attendees to get to know each other and further the ideas of the branch

ldquoAt the last Diverse Desserts everyone had a partner and each person put the toppings on their partnersrsquo ice creamrdquo Bochte said ldquoSo in this simple ice breaker activity the different ice cream toppings symbolized everyonersquos unique diversity Each Diverse Desserts will be a little bit dif-ferent but they will all have a similar messagerdquo

Amber Marks a member of the Diversity Branch committee said the activities also include speakers from different clubs and

organizations to lead discussions about a monthly topic

Marks said she is excited to see attendeesrsquo responses on the Diverse Desserts poster one of the activities at the event

The committee members said they are ready for this weekrsquos upcoming Desserts and have high hopes for the event which will include a different type of dessert

ldquoWithout giving too much away I can say that this one will be a little bit more involvedrdquoBotche said

HCA Diversity Branch to host lsquoDiverse Dessertsrsquo

lsquoNo-Shave Novemberrsquo can benefi t charities worldwide

Dance company to debut lsquoWhere Are You Christmasrsquo FridayBy Courtney StinsonStaff Reporter

The Dance Initiative is ring-ing in the Christmas season with two performances of their origi-nal production ldquoWhere Are You Christmasrdquo Friday Nov 30 at 5 pm and 730 pm at the Bama Theatre

The performance chroni-cles the story of a young girl who in the days leading up to Christmas experiences both the positive and negative elements of the holiday including the hus-tle and bustle of the shopping mall stressful family dinners a food fight and a trip to Santarsquos workshop In the midst of get-ting caught up in all the holiday chaos she discovers the true meaning of Christmas and the story of Jesusrsquo birth

ldquoA lot of times we get caught up in the hustle and bustle of gift buying and keeping up with fam-ily and we tend to forget what the holiday is really aboutrdquo said Dance Initiative co-founder and show choreographer Melissa Verzino

Though the dance empha-sizes the religious aspects of Christmas Rebecca Tingle Dance Initiative co-founder and

show choreographer said the show will have something for everyone and will emphasize the importance of family tradition and spreading joy to others

ldquo[The show] is religious but itrsquos not just religious because there are so many styles [of music and dance]rdquo she said

Inspired by country singer Faith Hillrsquos song ldquoWhere Are You Christmasrdquo the production breaks away from the tradi-tional Christmas ballet format like that of the The Nutcracker The performance will feature contemporary dance styles like hip-hop and lyrical along with ballet Popular Christmas songs such as ldquoRun Run Rudolphrdquo ldquoThe Little Drummer Boyrdquo and two versions of ldquoWhere Are You Christmasrdquo will accompany the contemporary dances

The performance will also feature a sing-along Guest sing-ers accompanied by some of the cast will sing ldquoMerry Christmas With Loverdquo and ldquoBaby Itrsquos Cold Outsiderdquo

Where Are You Christmas is the debut performance of The Dance Initiative an organiza-tion associated with The Dance Centre that is currently seek-ing nonprofit status The Dance

Initiative was formed this sum-mer as a way to expose the Tuscaloosa community to a vari-ety of dance styles beyond ballet

After directing The Nutcracker for 32 years Tingle felt it was important to take a dif-ferent direction for Where Are You Christmas to allow the danc-ers and the community to expe-rience different dance styles

ldquoA lot of our students are interested in all genres of dancerdquo Tingle said ldquoWe want to broaden our horizons so that we are introducing the audience as well as the dancers who love dance [to new styles]rdquo

Verzino and Tingle were inspired by a love of Christmas carols to create an original per-formance rather than perform-ing a Christmas standard like The Nutcracker however Radio Cityrsquos performance of the classic ballet was also a major influence for the show

ldquoThe [Christmas] music that you hear on the radio a lot of times we donrsquot have performanc-es that [feature it]rdquo Verzino said ldquoAlso Radio City Christmas Spectacular is a major inspira-tion for us Wersquove had several dancers that have been fortu-nate enough to be in the touring

company as ClarardquoTickets are available at The

Dance Centre Adult tickets are $16 and $12 for children 12 and

under For more information visit thedancecentrenet

CW | Caitlin Trotter

Editor | Lauren Fergusonculturecwuaedu

Tuesday November 27 2012CULTURENEWS

OPINION

CULTURE

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NEWS OPINION CULTURE SPORTS Tuesday November 27 2012 | Page 7

By Billy Whyte

It is a glorious time here at the Capstone

Not only is our much-cher-ished Crimson Tide one win away from returning to the national championship game and having a chance at defend-ing its title but wersquove had the opportunity to enjoy watching the complete demise of our most hated rival Auburn

Auburn only two years removed from winning a national championship fin-ished 0-8 in SEC play for the first time in school history with the season ending in a 49-0 loss to Alabama ndash the most lopsided Iron Bowl since 1948 Roll Tide So not surprisingly head coach

Gene Chizik was firedSo the question becomes

who will be next in line to get repeatedly beaten by Saban

For one it definitely wonrsquot be Jon Gruden or Jeff Fisher Irsquom not sure where this misguided optimism from Auburn fans comes from but Gruden can essentially get any NFL head coaching gig that opens up at this point and Fisher in is his first year trying to fix the St Louis Rams has not only never coached in college but has been coaching in the NFL since 1985

There is also very little chance Stanford head coach David Shaw or Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher will be wearing orange anytime

soon Shaw has enjoyed two double-digit wins seasons and has proven the Cardinal can survive without Andrew Luck Fisher may be dissatisfied with the state of the ACC but he has done a great job recruiting at Florida State and has recently reconfirmed his commitment to the Seminoles

Bobby Petrino a former Auburn offensive coordina-tor is a popular candidate and a name to keep an eye on but a portion of Auburnrsquos athletic department is against hiring him after the scandal in 2002 when the athletic department secretly interviewed Petrino for the head coaching job when Tommy Tubervillersquos fate had yet to be decided resulting in

multiple members of the athlet-ic department being fired And since Auburn stresses its ldquofam-ily valuesrdquo itrsquos unlikely we will see Petrino at Auburn either

I also donrsquot see Nick Sabanrsquos right hand man and prince of his kingdom defensive coor-dinator Kirby Smart turning Benedict Arnold on us and going to Auburn He is also the hottest head coaching candi-date of any coordinator in the country and is biding his time until whatever job he wants opens up so itrsquos unlikely he would go to Auburn anyways

So the most likely candi-dates are Louisville head coach Charlie Strong Clemson offen-sive coordinator Chad Morris and Arkansas State head coach

Guz MalzahnStrong has had success at

Louisville Ky winning a con-ference title last year and has strong ties to the SEC after coaching at Florida for eight years He should also receive a lot of attention from Arkansas Tennessee and other schools along with the fact Louisville seems committed to trying to keep him there for a while so his availability may be tough

Morris is the hottest coor-dinator in the country after Smart so itrsquos no wonder Clemson has shelled out money to keep him last year and made him the highest paid coordina-tor in the country His offensive philosophy would be a much-needed cure for Auburnrsquos ailing

and jumbled offensive attack but the only knock on Morris is his lack of experience and his lack of connections to the SEC

But why hire the proteacutegeacute when you can get his former Tulsa mentor and beloved former offensive coordinator Malzahn He orchestrated an offense that carried the Tigers to a national championship has shown great success at Arkansas State in his first yearand while at Auburn was con-sidered one of the best recruit-ers in the SEC Plus with suchdiscontent in the Tigers fan base this would be a move thatwould make the Tiger faithful satisfied If Auburn is wise there is no reason they should not hire Malzahn

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Editor | Marquavius BurnettcrimsonwhitesportsgmailcomTuesday November 27 2012SPORTS

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OPINION

CULTURE

SPORTS

Page 8

By Charlie PotterContributing Writer

The Alabama menrsquos bas-ketball team will look to stay perfect on the season as it hosts the Lamar Cardinals Tuesday Nov 27 at 7 pm in Coleman Coliseum

The Crimson Tide has jumped out to a 5-0 record and head coach Anthony Grant has watched his team improve with every game it has played

ldquoI feel like we are getting better with every gamerdquo

Grant said ldquoWe have a lot of youth on our team and have guys with different roles and different responsibilities on this team Right now in the month of November the focus is to try and get better every day and to learn about what we need to do to put ourselves in the position to be successful I feel like our guys are doing thatrdquo

At this point last season a lot of the Tidersquos key play-ers were freshmen and they struggled to find a groove during games Now Alabama

has more experience on its side and it is using that experience to play with more consistency

ldquoI think there is a comfort level with the guys that are now sophomores when they are on the floorrdquo Grant said ldquoThere is a little more stabil-ity in terms of their under-standing both offensively and defensively in terms of what they need to dordquo

Much of that understand-ing came from watching veteran players like junior guard Trevor Releford

Releford is averaging 186 points per game and shoot-ing 55 percent from the three-point line

ldquoTrevor is our most expe-rienced guy in terms of min-utes playedrdquo Grant said ldquoHe has seen a lot and has grown a lot in terms of his under-standing of our identity and his impact on the team I am very happy for him to be selected the [SEC] Player of the Week and the success he enjoyed individually I think he would be the first to say that his teammates are the

ones who made a lot of those things happenrdquo

Releford will have to play like he has thus far in the matchup against the Cardinals on Tuesday Lamar made it to the NCAA Tournament last year and it will try to steal a victory during its trip to Tuscaloosa

The Cardinals will try to out rebound Alabama on the glass as the Tide has struggled with rebound-ing this season Lamar averages almost six more rebounds per game more

than AlabamaGrant may not be happy

about his teamrsquos rebound-ing efforts but he is pleased with the success his players have had with their perim-eter shooting

ldquoMy whole thing is that we get quality shots and I think we are doing thatrdquo Grant said ldquoIrsquove been pleased with how we are sharing the bas-ketball Our ball movement every game so far is getting to the point that they enjoy sharing it which has led to us getting quality shotsrdquo

Team uses experience consistency to stay undefeated

CW Staff

Senior outside hitter Kayla Fitterer was a 2012 Second Team All-Southeastern Conference selection as announced by the confer-ence office Monday Fitterer paced the 2012 Crimson Tide with 362 kills (373 kps) to lead the squad in kills for the third straight season en route to the second All-SEC selection of her career

Fittererrsquos 373 kills per set for the season ranked fifth in the SEC while her 384 kills per set during conference matches also ranked fifth Fitterer posted a 254 hitting percentage for the season

and added 197 digs averag-ing 203 digs per set to rank third on the team in both categories in 2012

Playing in 26-of-32 match-es this season Fitterer reached double-digits in kills 21 times and had 20 or more kills four times including a season-high 26 against South Carolina on Nov 16 and against at Missouri on Nov 23 to close out the season and her career

In addition to leading the team in kills and points with 3925 (404 pps) Fitterer post-ed a team-high eight double-doubles all coming in kills and digs to finish her time at the University with 33 career

double-doublesFitterer wrapped up her

career with 1351 kills to finish seventh all-time on the Alabama With 1079 attempts this year Fitterer finished her career with the Tide with 4137 total attempts with the sec-ond most attempts in school history

As a Second Team All-SEC selection as a sophomore Fitterer led the 2010 Tide with 403 kills to average 373 kills per set to finish third in the SEC In 2011 Fitterer had 405 kills to average 401 kills per set to rank third in the conference and 46th nationally as a junior

Senior Kayla Fitterer named Second Team All-SEC in 2012 seasonVOLLEYBALL

By Marquavius BurnettSports Editor

Talent will be at a premium when Alabama and Georgia face off for the first time in the SEC Championship

With both programs recruiting at an elite level the Tide and Bulldogs seem evenly matched on both sides of the ball

But if there is one player that can single-handedly change the game itrsquos Georgia linebacker Jarvis Jones Jones has terrorized offenses all year ndash leading a Bulldog defense many consider the most talented in the coun-try Those who havenrsquot seen Jones play have certainly heard of him

ldquoIrsquove been hearing about him all seasonrdquo offensive lineman Chance Warmack said ldquoIrsquove heard hersquos an

excellent pass rusher and a good defensive player I watched him a few times on TV Hersquos a tremendous athlete a monster insiderdquo

Jones has put up other-worldly statistics all season with 71 total tackles 195 tackles for loss 105 sacks six forced fumbles and an inter-ception

ldquoYou certainly have to have a plan to try and help the play-ers that have to block him so hopefully he canrsquot just get in one-on-one situation where itrsquos a difficult circumstance for somebodyrdquo head coach

Nick Saban said ldquoThere have been games this year where he has made a phenomenal amount of plays like sacks causing fumbles The guy is probably one of the best defensive players in the coun-try in terms of his playmak-ing abilityrdquo

Secret weaponAfter losing Kenny Bell

(broken leg) for the season Alabama is searching for answers at the wide receiver position Bell was the third Tide receiver to go down but one of those three is ready to

come back Saban saidTrue freshman wide receiv-

er Chris Black (shoulder) has missed the entire season and is currently redshirted But with multiple injuries Saban said the option of remov-ing Blackrsquos redshirt is being ldquorevisitedrdquo

ldquoHersquos been practicing for three weeks nowrdquo Saban said ldquoNow hersquos been cleared So wersquore going to try to get him some reps because wersquore getting down to where we only have maybe five guys that have much experience at the positionrdquo

Black practiced in a normal jersey and ran routes behind Kevin Norwood at Y receiver Bellrsquos position on Monday

Players of the weekEight Alabama play-

ers were recognized by the coaching staff for their

outstanding performances following Saturdayrsquos 49-0 win over Auburn Amari Cooper Barrett Jones Eddie Lacy and AJ McCarron were named players of the week on offense while Robert Lester and Jeoffrey Pagan represented the defense On special teams Landon Collins and Reggie Ragland were selected

Barrett Jones was the SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week and had the top grade for the Alabama offensive line this season at 96 percent with no pressures no penal-ties and no missed assign-ments Lacy rushed for a game-high 131 yards on 18 carries with a pair of touch-downs He became the 16th player in school history to reach the 1000-yard rushing mark in a season Cooper led all receivers with five catches for 109 yards and two touch-

downs The true freshman recorded his third 100-yard receiving game of the season McCarron completed 15-of-21 passes for 216 yards and four touchdowns

Lester who also earned honorable mention from the conference office in terms of player of the week led the Tide with five total tack-les (four solo) and returned an interception for 31 yards to set up a touchdown His 14 career interceptions are tied for fifth all-time at the University Pagan had three tackles 15 for loss and a sack

Collins had two tackles on kickoff coverage as a starter on special teams Ragland was credited with three assists on kickoff coverage including one inside the 20 along with a pair of big hits on kickoff

Tide offense preparing for UGA linebacker Jarvis Jones

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ldquoYou certainly have to have a plan to try and help the players that have to block him so hopefully he canrsquot just get in one-on-one situation where

itrsquos a diffi cult circumstance for somebody

mdash Nick Saban

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Tuesday November 27 2012OPINIONSNEWS

OPINION

CULTURE

SPORTS

Page 4

MCT Campus

By Lucy CheseldineStaff Columnist

Thanksgiving came and campus became an eerie empty shell There was no line for coffee the Quad looked more like a private lawn hos-tile to trespassers and I could actually cross the street with-out being shoved quickly onto the pavement by Republican bumper stickers Students got out of town car windows obstructed by a few suitcases and some pillows Time to eat and drink with family not for-getting to give thanks

So I took to the road too all the way to North Carolina to see my aunt Without giving it another thought I booked an overnight Greyhound from Tuscaloosa to Charlotte And that was that I always take the bus Itrsquos cheap and easy But as I started to tell people this it dawned on me that I would now have to confront the real-ity that the means of travel we use has always been a sign of social class And itrsquos certainly no different in Alabama

In principle we all want the same thing To get from point A to point B But the means we use in order to do this comes with much more baggage than I could manage to carry on a three-day trip

The bus has long been asso-ciated with what people often refer to as ldquothe poorrdquo Not just in America but everywhere else And itrsquos rather funny to stop and think that we still pride ourselves on divid-ing trains and airplanes into economy business and first class without giving it a sec-ond thought For hours and hours we are literally seat-ed in rigid class formation threatened by fines if we donrsquot obey the boundaries But this has just become one of those things we all accept Just as many people here accept that the Greyhound bus belongs to the underbelly of American society

And as I sat alone on a bench at the BP gas station which is also the bus stop just outside of Tuscaloosa I could see why On the table to my right underneath the blaring household appliance com-mercial coming from the TV sat an elderly black couple They stared intently at their shabby suitcases before one of them said ldquoI ainrsquot got a bank accountrdquo They launched enthusiastically into a con-versation about unaffordable rent and where was best to hide your money if you donrsquot have the luxury of a bank to look after it for you

Behind them sat another man He had a woollen cap pulled down slightly too far over his forehead His cellphone was clasped to his ear At the other end was at an educated guess a recent-ly departed lover or wife to who he was pleading for forgiveness A waitress fin-ished sweeping the counter I watched her reflection in the gas station window This was the scene that played out before me

I felt a little out of place sat with my copy of ldquoHamletrdquo and hummus sandwich But peo-

ple are people and they can always offer you something A fellow passenger gave me a blanket and another bought me a cup of coffee The bus arrived on time my ticket was a bargain and I even managed to sleep through the strange movement of the night I canrsquot drive trains are unre-liable and air fares cost too much Irsquoll be taking the bus next time even if I do go tocollege

Lucy Cheseldine is an English international student studying English literature Her column runs on Tuesdays

Public transportation reveals economic stereotypes

MCT CampusAfter arriving in Los Angeles Calif on a Greyhound bus passen-gers collect their luggage on May 28

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By Henry DownesStaff Columnist

How much is your college degree worth

By extrapolating the ldquocost of attendingrdquo fig-ures from The University of Alabamarsquos website and assuming the trend of ris-ing education costs will continue in-state mem-bers of the class of 2016 can expect to pay at least $50000 for their degree by the time they graduate while out-of-state students can anticipate spending at least $80000 for that same diploma

As college students wersquore accustomed to this idea of paying differing tuition rates based on where we live The distinc-tion makes intuitive sense Since in-state students and their families directly fund the state public education system with tax revenues it is logical that they should pay lower tuition rates than out-of-state students

But what if the state went a step further ndash what if a plan was approved which would differentiate tuition costs based on major This concept isnrsquot just a theo-retical exercise In Florida Gov Rick Scott recent-ly created a p r e l i m i n a r y task force in an effort to improve high-er education in the state and one of the c o m m i tt e e rsquos recommenda-tions was the implementa-tion of such a ldquotuition-by-majorrdquo plan

The plan would basically entail higher tuition sub-sidies for students whose majors are in higher eco-nomic demand (primarily the ldquoSTEMrdquo fields) while effectively ldquotaxingrdquo those majors that are statistically less financially productive (traditionally the liberal arts disciplines) Though controversial the plan offers an intriguing alterna-tive to the current flat rate system and has immediate appeal from a theoretical economic perspective

The logic goes like this Taxpayers are essentially lending their money to state governments to fund public education with the expec-tation that these funds will be used to create positive spillover effects in the com-munity that will benefit all citizens It is therefore rational to view these reve-nues as an investment And in seeking to maximize the return on that investment ldquotuition-by-majorrdquo plans would effectively ensure that skill development in state universities more appropriately matches skill demand in the job market

Proponents of these plans defend the system by claiming that it would not categorically exterminate fields like political science anthropology and history but would only deter stu-dents from pursuing such economically unrewarding disciplines

On the other hand oppo-nents of the plans generally approach education costs from a standpoint of eco-nomic equity rather than effectiveness They argue

that it would be unfair to force liberal arts students into a vicious and regres-sive cycle where theyrsquod be driven to pay higher rates as a result of their low eco-nomic value Such a sys-tem would illogically place higher cost burdens on those who can least afford to shoulder them Doctors can afford to pay off student loans but ldquostarving artistsrdquo likely cannot

Ultimately these argu-ments miss the point To my mind the real issue to be considered is not the plansrsquo potential consequences on loan repayment or job mar-ket supply and demand but how such a system would impact public welfare and the fabric of our society

Even if the plans succeed-ed in incentivizing state universities to produce more engineers and fewer dancers ndash admittedly mak-ing graduate employment more allocatively efficient ndash it is crucial to consider the societal costs of such an experiment

Though unemployment would likely decrease the labor force would consist of miserable lab techs who strive to be writers and

disillusioned p h y s i c i s t s who dream of archaeology our society would become creatively and m o t i va t i o n -ally bankrupt I n e v i t a b l y p r o d u c t i v -ity would drop and job dissat-

isfaction would skyrocket How sustainable would such an economy be

In forming public policy maximizing GDP should only be considered a means to an end ndash it is a metric a tool a number More funda-mentally virtuous societies require students who study what they love and workers who love what they do Only under such conditions can true efficiency be achieved economic or otherwise because people simply do a better job when theyrsquore ful-filled and happy ndash not when they change career paths in response to financial bribes

Using the relative eco-nomic value of an academic discipline to subvert the precious passions of young students would be tragi-cally irresponsible as such fragile emotional capital is our labor forcersquos most vital resource Indeed every economy is ultimately reliant on that intangible ldquohuman elementrdquo ndash those aggregate motivations and incentives which make us who we are Any attempts to undermine such a delicate engine of prosperity and freedom will likely result in economic recession and even worse fundamental social deterioration

It is impossible to know how many aspiring Thoreaus or Sondheims our society could be deprived of as a result of the economic disincentives affected by ldquotuition-by-majorrdquo plans One thing is for certain No one ndash regardless of major or earning potential ndash should want to find outHenry Downes is a sopho-more majoring in econom-ics His column runs on Tuesdays

lsquoTuition by majorrsquo plans undermine true economic effi ciency at Universities

By Beth LindlyCW Staff

Therersquos been a lot of discussion lately on the topic of rape Daniel Tosh and his joke to the woman at a comedy club Rep Todd Akin with his ldquolegitimate raperdquo com-ment ndash itrsquos definitely a hot-button issue Irsquove been to parties where this is the main discussion and the thing that gets me Why is it even a discussion at all

In mid-July Tosh was doing stand-up at the Laugh Factory in New York City One of his bits involved wondering why society thought rape jokes werenrsquot funny After this a woman in the crowd stood up and said loudly enough for him to hear ldquoActually rape jokes are never funnyrdquo Tosh then reportedly said ldquoWouldnrsquot it be funny if that girl got raped by like five guys right now Like right nowrdquo The backlash on Tosh was severe and he eventually issued an apology over Twitter

As for Rep Akin on Aug 19 he went on a St Louis TV show and answered a question about whether or not abortion is

justified in the case of rape He said verbatim ldquoIt seems to be first of all from what I understand from doctors itrsquos really rare If itrsquos a legitimate rape the female body has ways to try to shut the whole thing downrdquo

Irsquom not a doctor but I made a 96 in my human anatomy class in tenth grade and I think that qual-ifies me to make the statement that what Akin said is absolute crap I donrsquot know what doctors he paid off to say that but shame on them and shame on him for even saying it

Rape is more than physically scarring ndash the trauma extends mentally and emotionally In 2009 one in six women reported being raped or sexually assaulted and those are just the reported inci-dents Chances are when Tosh made that comment about men dropping from the ceiling and raping that woman there were several women in the audience who had experienced sexual assault His words probably trig-gered memories of fear hopeless-ness and unimaginable pain all because of a joke

I know women reading this will understand what Irsquom talking about but for the men simply imagine living in fear at all times Imagine not being able to take a walk in your neighborhood after dark because yoursquore not sure if the man two houses down is really as neighborly as he seems Imagine cringing every time someone of the opposite sex sits beside you on the bus because you canrsquot help but think his actions are less than noble Try to think what it must be like to be in constant fear of being assaulted

It isnrsquot funAnd it doesnrsquot seem like society

is doing much to stop it While at the beach with my friendrsquos fam-ily I overheard a mother and her 18-year-old son discuss the Tosh incident I honestly wasnrsquot sur-prised when the boy defended Tosh saying itrsquos just a joke and people need not to take things so seriously but it took all I had to keep my jaw from dropping to the floor when his mother said she agreed I couldnrsquot believe that not only has our culture made it okay to joke about these things

but then apparently condones it Being ldquooffensiverdquo and ldquoedgyrdquo is perceived as ldquocoolrdquo by much of the populace

I have a friend who was given pepper spray for her 13th birth-day ldquojust in caserdquo And this is the society we live in A society that tells women ldquoHey the shorter the skirt the more yoursquore asking for itrdquo A society that convinces men that theyrsquove earned it It doesnrsquot matter that the woman says ldquonordquo she secretly wants you This is a society where on average men make $819 a week to womenrsquos $657 This is a male-dominated society and no matter how much women may try to change it we need your help

Stop making rape jokes when yoursquore playing Xbox Stop feeling entitled to sex Stop belittling our opinions and experiences and help us Stand up to your friends when they do these things see where the nearest Slutwalk is happening and get involved ndash just do something Donrsquot stand idly by I beg youBeth Lindly is a copy editor for The Crimson White

Rape jokes inappropriate encourage future incidents

ldquoIt is impossible to know how many aspiring Thoreaus or

Sondheims our society could be deprived of as a result of the

economic disincentives affected by ldquotuition-by-majorrdquo plans

NEWS OPINION CULTURE SPORTS Tuesday November 27 2012 | Page 5

By Alan AlexanderContributing Writer

Students eager for a physical challenge will have the chance to put their strength and endur-ance to the test this spring on a military-style obstacle course as part of the Brave Soldier Challenge

The event will be set up on the football field at Central High School on March 16 from 9 am to 5 pm Students who sign up before Feb 1 will receive a 50 percent discount on ticket prices

Dubbed the next battlefield for human competition the Brave Soldier course offers men and women interested in CrossFit multisport and gen-eral strength workouts the opportunity to compete in mul-tiple athletic challenges that target every muscle group of the body

ldquoThe course really empha-sizes effortrdquo Chris Gorman co-producer of the Brave Soldier Challenge said ldquoThere arenrsquot any subjective obstacles that rely on the use of good form Itrsquos all about your toughnessrdquo

The obstacle course consists of two separate stages The first

focuses purely on strength and endurance and the second com-bines strength endurance and agility Both of these stages are timed using the ChampionChip Timing System which competi-tors wear around their ankles They begin and finish each stage by stepping onto a timing map that measures their start and finish times

The competition is divided by age groups and genders Each competitor will earn points that will determine if they are eligible for the Brave Soldier finals in Pensacola Fla

Although competitors are timed for performance place-ment they are also judged on a passfail basis If they are unable to complete any obsta-cle extra minutes will be added to their final time

The first stage begins with a tire flip followed by a 1500-meter stationary row lateral cinder block carry sand bag lift sand bag carry and con-cludes with a 1 mile run

The second stage is the killer It starts with cycling 1 mile on a stationary bike then climb-ing a 6-foot wall and 12-foot rope twice followed by 10 box jumps of increasing height a

30-foot army crawl jumping 4-foot high walls spanning 30 feet traversing a balance beam holding unequally weighted objects 30 feet of monkey bars and scaling a cargo net that rises 20 feet high and stretches 16 feet long

Thomas Beaumont a politi-cal science professor and US Army veteran said the course reminds him of the physi-cal training he received as a recruit in boot camp

ldquoPhysically it was the same idea and very close in nature to what I went through during basic trainingrdquo Beaumont said

What separates Brave Soldier from other training competitions is that it can be watched by fans and support-ers in its entirety

ldquoWe also wanted to design the course so that it is spectator friendlyrdquo Gorman said ldquoMost road races or tough mudders can only be seen at the start finish or somewhere along the course but by being on a foot-ball field Brave Soldier allows fans to cheer the whole timerdquo

Students can sign up at bravesoldierchallengecom by clicking on the Tuscaloosa event under the locations tab

Brave Soldier Challenge coming to Tuscaloosa in MarchBy Morgan ReamesContributing Writer

When John Hindy moved from Michigan to Tuscaloosa two years ago he developed a passion for CrossFit and began searching for more people who shared the same interest

In January 2012 he along with William Rountree and Erik Glynn founded the Alabama CrossFit Club a rapidly growing nonprofit

ldquoMost of the response I got was lsquoItrsquos too expensive too far off campus and I could get hurtrsquordquo Hindy said ldquoWe were able to break barriers and actually cut the usual price in half making it afford-able for studentsrdquo

In the first two months the club grew to over 40 members and has since continued to expand

ldquoWe started the club to share it with other like-minded people and other studentsrdquo Rountree the Alabama CrossFit president and trainer said ldquoCrossFit is a crazy fun fitness regimerdquo

CrossFit was developed by former gymnast Greg Glassman who opened the first affiliate gym in Santa Cruz Calif in 1995

The program is geared toward broad and overall fit-ness and designed to enhance a wide variety of physical characteristics simultane-ously such as cardiovascular endurance power flexibility speed agility and balance

ldquoMy favorite thing about CrossFit is having a trainer practically by your side and having others to help encour-age yourdquo Lynsey Richardson a junior majoring in cosme-tology said ldquoI like having a set thing to do every day I always hated going to the gym and figuring out what to do and how long to do it but at CrossFit the trainer lays out everything for yourdquo

In 2001 Glassman launched Crossfitcom a site that offers information explanations of workouts and a free ldquoWODrdquo or workout of the day that people can do at home

Those passionate about the program can become certified to use the CrossFit name and set up gyms and programs

Alabama CrossFit is locat-ed at Headhunters CrossFit and MMA gym which is the first of its kind in Tuscaloosa Rountree said CrossFit is very communal and not like walking into your average gym

ldquoHaving others with you encourages you because often the workouts are hard and having someone tell-ing you that yoursquore fighting through to be healthy is all I need to finish a workout no matter how hard it isrdquo Richardson said

The intense nature of CrossFit exercises has creat-ed controversy among many nutrition and fitness experts due to its potential dangers including a severe and rare medical condition called rhabdomyolosis commonly referred to ldquorhabdordquo in the CrossFit community

ldquoYoursquoll usually see it hap-pen to a big bulky guy with a lot of muscle mass try-ing to go too hard too fastrdquo Hindy said ldquoIt happens when you overwork your body CrossFit focuses on the whole body instead of just one muscle grouprdquo

Rhabdo occurs from vigorous exercise that dam-ages the skeletal muscles and causes them to rapidly break down This can result in rup-tured muscle cells entering the blood stream causing damage to the kidneys even kidney failure and is poten-tially life-threatening

ldquoWersquove seen it a couple timesrdquo Hindy said ldquoIt hap-pens in CrossFit but its nothing we worry about on a daily basis Itrsquos really based on the coaches Students trust us and we know what wersquore doingrdquo

While the workouts may be strenuous and pose health risks they are scal-able to each individuals needs and there are coaches present to help and ensure performance safety

ldquoWe modify your workout scale the weights and move-mentsrdquo Rountree said

Aside from health risks a common concern about CrossFit especially with women is it will cause a per-son to bulk up and become too muscular

ldquoThe bulky women you think of have been power lifting for years and taking

steroidsrdquo Rountree saidRichardson said she was

intimidated by weight lift-ing when she first began CrossFit

ldquoIt looked like stuff that football players liftedrdquo she saidldquoI was used to a dif-ferent workout routine but was open to trying any-thing that made me want to workout againrdquo

When starting CrossFit beginners are required to take an elements class offered to teach them about the new lifts safety equip-ment and technical terms

ldquoI freaked out at first because they have their own languagerdquo Richardson said ldquoIt took me a while to adjust and learn all the new workout terms and names for thingsrdquo

Hindy said while CrossFit wonrsquot appeal to everyone all are able to do it

According to Crossfitcom the program is designed for any committed individ-ual ranging from children to the elderly regardless of experience

ldquoWe want people to come in and trying it and share itrdquo Rountree said ldquoIt keeps our dream aliverdquo

Alabama CrossFit Club growing with muscles of members

Fitness fads seeing strength grow in Tuscaloosa

CW | Shannon AuvilTuscaloosa native Josh Wood lifts during the a CrossFit class Nov 26 at the Alabama CrossFit Clubrsquos gym

CW | Shannon Auvil

Top Participants of CrossFit warm up with PVC pipes mimicking lifting maneuvers Nov 26Middle JCee Hyatt a sophomore majoring in nursing also warms up with PVC pipes at a CrossFit class Nov 26Bottom Jason Wood lifts during the a CrossFit class Nov 26 at the Alabama CrossFit Clubrsquos gym

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By Francie JohnsonContributing Writer

Some call it Movember some call it No-Shave November but no matter what you call it one thing is for sure For many men November is the hairiest month on the calendar

During the month of November tradition mandates all men must ditch the razors and shaving cream for 30 days and stand tall in their bristly unshaven glory This custom has become relatively well-known amongst the general population but many people are unaware of the history and

significance behind itIt all started in 2003 when

two men in Melbourne Australia decided it was time for the mustache to make a comeback They compiled a group of 30 individuals who committed to growing out their mustaches throughout the month of November and thus Movember was born

The following year the group not only continued this tradition but took it to the next level by using their mus-taches to raise funds for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia Four hundred-fifty individuals participated and together they raised $54000 in

Australian currencyFast forward eight years

and Movember has skyrock-eted in success becoming an international movement with hundreds of thousands of par-ticipants worldwide In 2011 854000 participants (referred to as Mo Bros) raised $1263 million in US currency to benefit the Prostate Cancer Foundation and the LIVESTRONG Foundation Additionally according to the official Movember website each moustache grown in 2011 sparked 2413 conversa-tions about menrsquos health

Evan Brooks a junior majoring in management

said he has been growing out his facial hair every November since he was 17

ldquoAll of the men in my fam-ily grow beards during the winterrdquo Brooks said ldquoItrsquos kind of a traditionrdquo

Like many other unof-ficial participants Brooks wasnrsquot aware of the opportu-nity to raise money using his facial hair

In order to become an offi-cial Mo Bro and start using the power of the lsquostache to raise money for menrsquos health organizations par-ticipants must register at usmovembercom where they can find information

on sponsorship as well as fundraising tips merchan-dise event information and a variety of other ways to get involved

ldquoNow that I am aware of the sponsorships I will prob-ably register next yearrdquo Brooks said

While Brooks is a No-Shave November pro many others are going razorless for the first time this month

ldquoIrsquod never gone more than a week without shavingrdquo said Alex Morris a sophomore majoring inmusic perfor-mance and pre-med ldquoI usu-ally have to shave every other day so I really just wanted

to see how long it would get during the monthrdquo

This year is Morrisrsquo third and most successful attempt at participating in No-Shave November and although he doesnrsquot plan on becom-ing an official Mo Bro in the future he still supports the organizationrsquos cause

ldquoI was not previously aware of the significance of Movember but because of it I will be more likely to par-ticipate in the coming yearsrdquo Morris said

For more informa-tion on Movember andhow to get involved visit usmovembercom

By Bianca MartinContributing Writer

The Diversity Branch of The University of Alabama Honors College Assembly is taking a new approach to encourage conversa-tion on campus desserts

Diverse Desserts is open to all students and includes a variety of activities alongside a spread of desserts all for the purpose of showing what diversity truly is

Rebecca Moss assistant direc-tor of the Diversity Branch said

she believes Diverse Desserts provides students an opportu-nity to have full discussion on different topics

ldquoThe purpose of Diverse Desserts is to create a forum for discussion on diversityrdquo Moss a sophomore majoring in political science said ldquoBecause people like different desserts itrsquos a tan-gible example of how diversity includes everyonerdquo

Moss said people often assume diversity only touches on race or gender but the diversity branch is

out prove diversity is all about the little things that also differentiate everyone ldquoA great thing about col-lege is that so many bright minds come together to have discussions on inclusivity respect and com-munityrdquo Moss said ldquoThese are things that in everyday life donrsquot always come up so to talk about the role of affirmative action gen-der identity mental health etc is refreshingrdquo

Maura Bochte a current mem-ber of the HCA Diversity com-mittee said the main goal of the

branch is to make people think about what diversity means

ldquoOne of our main purposes is to redefine peoplersquos idea of what diversity isrdquo Bochte a sophomore majoring in restaurant and hotel management said ldquoDiversity is a very intangible and broad con-cept so we want people to discov-er for themselves what diversity means to themrdquo

The event incorporates activi-ties to encourage attendees to get to know each other and further the ideas of the branch

ldquoAt the last Diverse Desserts everyone had a partner and each person put the toppings on their partnersrsquo ice creamrdquo Bochte said ldquoSo in this simple ice breaker activity the different ice cream toppings symbolized everyonersquos unique diversity Each Diverse Desserts will be a little bit dif-ferent but they will all have a similar messagerdquo

Amber Marks a member of the Diversity Branch committee said the activities also include speakers from different clubs and

organizations to lead discussions about a monthly topic

Marks said she is excited to see attendeesrsquo responses on the Diverse Desserts poster one of the activities at the event

The committee members said they are ready for this weekrsquos upcoming Desserts and have high hopes for the event which will include a different type of dessert

ldquoWithout giving too much away I can say that this one will be a little bit more involvedrdquoBotche said

HCA Diversity Branch to host lsquoDiverse Dessertsrsquo

lsquoNo-Shave Novemberrsquo can benefi t charities worldwide

Dance company to debut lsquoWhere Are You Christmasrsquo FridayBy Courtney StinsonStaff Reporter

The Dance Initiative is ring-ing in the Christmas season with two performances of their origi-nal production ldquoWhere Are You Christmasrdquo Friday Nov 30 at 5 pm and 730 pm at the Bama Theatre

The performance chroni-cles the story of a young girl who in the days leading up to Christmas experiences both the positive and negative elements of the holiday including the hus-tle and bustle of the shopping mall stressful family dinners a food fight and a trip to Santarsquos workshop In the midst of get-ting caught up in all the holiday chaos she discovers the true meaning of Christmas and the story of Jesusrsquo birth

ldquoA lot of times we get caught up in the hustle and bustle of gift buying and keeping up with fam-ily and we tend to forget what the holiday is really aboutrdquo said Dance Initiative co-founder and show choreographer Melissa Verzino

Though the dance empha-sizes the religious aspects of Christmas Rebecca Tingle Dance Initiative co-founder and

show choreographer said the show will have something for everyone and will emphasize the importance of family tradition and spreading joy to others

ldquo[The show] is religious but itrsquos not just religious because there are so many styles [of music and dance]rdquo she said

Inspired by country singer Faith Hillrsquos song ldquoWhere Are You Christmasrdquo the production breaks away from the tradi-tional Christmas ballet format like that of the The Nutcracker The performance will feature contemporary dance styles like hip-hop and lyrical along with ballet Popular Christmas songs such as ldquoRun Run Rudolphrdquo ldquoThe Little Drummer Boyrdquo and two versions of ldquoWhere Are You Christmasrdquo will accompany the contemporary dances

The performance will also feature a sing-along Guest sing-ers accompanied by some of the cast will sing ldquoMerry Christmas With Loverdquo and ldquoBaby Itrsquos Cold Outsiderdquo

Where Are You Christmas is the debut performance of The Dance Initiative an organiza-tion associated with The Dance Centre that is currently seek-ing nonprofit status The Dance

Initiative was formed this sum-mer as a way to expose the Tuscaloosa community to a vari-ety of dance styles beyond ballet

After directing The Nutcracker for 32 years Tingle felt it was important to take a dif-ferent direction for Where Are You Christmas to allow the danc-ers and the community to expe-rience different dance styles

ldquoA lot of our students are interested in all genres of dancerdquo Tingle said ldquoWe want to broaden our horizons so that we are introducing the audience as well as the dancers who love dance [to new styles]rdquo

Verzino and Tingle were inspired by a love of Christmas carols to create an original per-formance rather than perform-ing a Christmas standard like The Nutcracker however Radio Cityrsquos performance of the classic ballet was also a major influence for the show

ldquoThe [Christmas] music that you hear on the radio a lot of times we donrsquot have performanc-es that [feature it]rdquo Verzino said ldquoAlso Radio City Christmas Spectacular is a major inspira-tion for us Wersquove had several dancers that have been fortu-nate enough to be in the touring

company as ClarardquoTickets are available at The

Dance Centre Adult tickets are $16 and $12 for children 12 and

under For more information visit thedancecentrenet

CW | Caitlin Trotter

Editor | Lauren Fergusonculturecwuaedu

Tuesday November 27 2012CULTURENEWS

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NEWS OPINION CULTURE SPORTS Tuesday November 27 2012 | Page 7

By Billy Whyte

It is a glorious time here at the Capstone

Not only is our much-cher-ished Crimson Tide one win away from returning to the national championship game and having a chance at defend-ing its title but wersquove had the opportunity to enjoy watching the complete demise of our most hated rival Auburn

Auburn only two years removed from winning a national championship fin-ished 0-8 in SEC play for the first time in school history with the season ending in a 49-0 loss to Alabama ndash the most lopsided Iron Bowl since 1948 Roll Tide So not surprisingly head coach

Gene Chizik was firedSo the question becomes

who will be next in line to get repeatedly beaten by Saban

For one it definitely wonrsquot be Jon Gruden or Jeff Fisher Irsquom not sure where this misguided optimism from Auburn fans comes from but Gruden can essentially get any NFL head coaching gig that opens up at this point and Fisher in is his first year trying to fix the St Louis Rams has not only never coached in college but has been coaching in the NFL since 1985

There is also very little chance Stanford head coach David Shaw or Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher will be wearing orange anytime

soon Shaw has enjoyed two double-digit wins seasons and has proven the Cardinal can survive without Andrew Luck Fisher may be dissatisfied with the state of the ACC but he has done a great job recruiting at Florida State and has recently reconfirmed his commitment to the Seminoles

Bobby Petrino a former Auburn offensive coordina-tor is a popular candidate and a name to keep an eye on but a portion of Auburnrsquos athletic department is against hiring him after the scandal in 2002 when the athletic department secretly interviewed Petrino for the head coaching job when Tommy Tubervillersquos fate had yet to be decided resulting in

multiple members of the athlet-ic department being fired And since Auburn stresses its ldquofam-ily valuesrdquo itrsquos unlikely we will see Petrino at Auburn either

I also donrsquot see Nick Sabanrsquos right hand man and prince of his kingdom defensive coor-dinator Kirby Smart turning Benedict Arnold on us and going to Auburn He is also the hottest head coaching candi-date of any coordinator in the country and is biding his time until whatever job he wants opens up so itrsquos unlikely he would go to Auburn anyways

So the most likely candi-dates are Louisville head coach Charlie Strong Clemson offen-sive coordinator Chad Morris and Arkansas State head coach

Guz MalzahnStrong has had success at

Louisville Ky winning a con-ference title last year and has strong ties to the SEC after coaching at Florida for eight years He should also receive a lot of attention from Arkansas Tennessee and other schools along with the fact Louisville seems committed to trying to keep him there for a while so his availability may be tough

Morris is the hottest coor-dinator in the country after Smart so itrsquos no wonder Clemson has shelled out money to keep him last year and made him the highest paid coordina-tor in the country His offensive philosophy would be a much-needed cure for Auburnrsquos ailing

and jumbled offensive attack but the only knock on Morris is his lack of experience and his lack of connections to the SEC

But why hire the proteacutegeacute when you can get his former Tulsa mentor and beloved former offensive coordinator Malzahn He orchestrated an offense that carried the Tigers to a national championship has shown great success at Arkansas State in his first yearand while at Auburn was con-sidered one of the best recruit-ers in the SEC Plus with suchdiscontent in the Tigers fan base this would be a move thatwould make the Tiger faithful satisfied If Auburn is wise there is no reason they should not hire Malzahn

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Todayrsquos Birthday (112712) Revise your routine Consider whatrsquos most important and set up practices for that Health is a treasure Add daily fun Social life buzzes this year relationships are your jewels Romantic sparks heat the winter Keep fi nances organized as work intensifi es next summer Balance with playTo get the advantage check the dayrsquos rating 10 is the easiest day 0 the most challengingAries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 7 -- Donrsquot stop yet yoursquore so close Keep playing the game and beat the odds Watch your language but say exactly what you think Gather strength from loveTaurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 9 -- Love grows stronger in spite of restrictions Be thoughtful of others An unstable fi nancial situation could lead to a fi nancial revelation Make sure you get your two-centsrsquo worthGemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is a 6 -- Consider another location Stand back to let your mate express herhimself Finances are tight And two plus two is still four Donrsquot despair therersquos always tomorrowCancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Your friends are there to help you dig for the treasure Donrsquot fi ght or sweat over the small stuff Listen to an older person Follow your scheduleLeo (July 23-Aug 22) -- Today is a 8 -- Th e road to great communication is paved with good intentions Play by the rules and prosper but donrsquot spend what you havenrsquot got Rely on your community for what you needVirgo (Aug 23-Sept 22) -- Today is a 8 -- Yoursquore tougher than you look Be

willing to play with others Th e more you learn the better yoursquoll understand the strategy Meditate on it Make another improvement at homeLibra (Sept 23-Oct 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Your discipline and sense of balance come in handy now and are admired Donrsquot sell yourself short Keep checking the quality A female joins youScorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21) -- Today is a 9 -- Yoursquore breaking the glass ceiling or at least pushing it open Concentrate on the moment at hand even if the progress seems slow Th e depth of love given to you is revealed Team members come to agreementSagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 21) -- Today is a 8 -- Listen fi rst carefully before jumping to conclusions and avoid unnecessary upsets Follow the schedule prioritizing the projects that you love Donrsquot forget to chop wood and carry waterCapricorn (Dec 22-Jan 19) -- Today is a 8 -- Love is still in the air Take a deep breath and let it all soak in Acknowledge another personrsquos wisdom Donrsquot let the circumstances distract you from your plan or your promisesAquarius (Jan 20-Feb 18) -- Today is a 9 -- For nearly four weeks your ideas move forward rapidly Another provides the right contacts Be patient and understanding toward their ideas itrsquos not worth the fi ghtPisces (Feb 19-March 20) -- Today is a 8 -- Ignore rumors Love empowers you and opens up new opportunities among the reigning confusion reigns Keep yourself to high standards Voice your feelings

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Editor | Marquavius BurnettcrimsonwhitesportsgmailcomTuesday November 27 2012SPORTS

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By Charlie PotterContributing Writer

The Alabama menrsquos bas-ketball team will look to stay perfect on the season as it hosts the Lamar Cardinals Tuesday Nov 27 at 7 pm in Coleman Coliseum

The Crimson Tide has jumped out to a 5-0 record and head coach Anthony Grant has watched his team improve with every game it has played

ldquoI feel like we are getting better with every gamerdquo

Grant said ldquoWe have a lot of youth on our team and have guys with different roles and different responsibilities on this team Right now in the month of November the focus is to try and get better every day and to learn about what we need to do to put ourselves in the position to be successful I feel like our guys are doing thatrdquo

At this point last season a lot of the Tidersquos key play-ers were freshmen and they struggled to find a groove during games Now Alabama

has more experience on its side and it is using that experience to play with more consistency

ldquoI think there is a comfort level with the guys that are now sophomores when they are on the floorrdquo Grant said ldquoThere is a little more stabil-ity in terms of their under-standing both offensively and defensively in terms of what they need to dordquo

Much of that understand-ing came from watching veteran players like junior guard Trevor Releford

Releford is averaging 186 points per game and shoot-ing 55 percent from the three-point line

ldquoTrevor is our most expe-rienced guy in terms of min-utes playedrdquo Grant said ldquoHe has seen a lot and has grown a lot in terms of his under-standing of our identity and his impact on the team I am very happy for him to be selected the [SEC] Player of the Week and the success he enjoyed individually I think he would be the first to say that his teammates are the

ones who made a lot of those things happenrdquo

Releford will have to play like he has thus far in the matchup against the Cardinals on Tuesday Lamar made it to the NCAA Tournament last year and it will try to steal a victory during its trip to Tuscaloosa

The Cardinals will try to out rebound Alabama on the glass as the Tide has struggled with rebound-ing this season Lamar averages almost six more rebounds per game more

than AlabamaGrant may not be happy

about his teamrsquos rebound-ing efforts but he is pleased with the success his players have had with their perim-eter shooting

ldquoMy whole thing is that we get quality shots and I think we are doing thatrdquo Grant said ldquoIrsquove been pleased with how we are sharing the bas-ketball Our ball movement every game so far is getting to the point that they enjoy sharing it which has led to us getting quality shotsrdquo

Team uses experience consistency to stay undefeated

CW Staff

Senior outside hitter Kayla Fitterer was a 2012 Second Team All-Southeastern Conference selection as announced by the confer-ence office Monday Fitterer paced the 2012 Crimson Tide with 362 kills (373 kps) to lead the squad in kills for the third straight season en route to the second All-SEC selection of her career

Fittererrsquos 373 kills per set for the season ranked fifth in the SEC while her 384 kills per set during conference matches also ranked fifth Fitterer posted a 254 hitting percentage for the season

and added 197 digs averag-ing 203 digs per set to rank third on the team in both categories in 2012

Playing in 26-of-32 match-es this season Fitterer reached double-digits in kills 21 times and had 20 or more kills four times including a season-high 26 against South Carolina on Nov 16 and against at Missouri on Nov 23 to close out the season and her career

In addition to leading the team in kills and points with 3925 (404 pps) Fitterer post-ed a team-high eight double-doubles all coming in kills and digs to finish her time at the University with 33 career

double-doublesFitterer wrapped up her

career with 1351 kills to finish seventh all-time on the Alabama With 1079 attempts this year Fitterer finished her career with the Tide with 4137 total attempts with the sec-ond most attempts in school history

As a Second Team All-SEC selection as a sophomore Fitterer led the 2010 Tide with 403 kills to average 373 kills per set to finish third in the SEC In 2011 Fitterer had 405 kills to average 401 kills per set to rank third in the conference and 46th nationally as a junior

Senior Kayla Fitterer named Second Team All-SEC in 2012 seasonVOLLEYBALL

By Marquavius BurnettSports Editor

Talent will be at a premium when Alabama and Georgia face off for the first time in the SEC Championship

With both programs recruiting at an elite level the Tide and Bulldogs seem evenly matched on both sides of the ball

But if there is one player that can single-handedly change the game itrsquos Georgia linebacker Jarvis Jones Jones has terrorized offenses all year ndash leading a Bulldog defense many consider the most talented in the coun-try Those who havenrsquot seen Jones play have certainly heard of him

ldquoIrsquove been hearing about him all seasonrdquo offensive lineman Chance Warmack said ldquoIrsquove heard hersquos an

excellent pass rusher and a good defensive player I watched him a few times on TV Hersquos a tremendous athlete a monster insiderdquo

Jones has put up other-worldly statistics all season with 71 total tackles 195 tackles for loss 105 sacks six forced fumbles and an inter-ception

ldquoYou certainly have to have a plan to try and help the play-ers that have to block him so hopefully he canrsquot just get in one-on-one situation where itrsquos a difficult circumstance for somebodyrdquo head coach

Nick Saban said ldquoThere have been games this year where he has made a phenomenal amount of plays like sacks causing fumbles The guy is probably one of the best defensive players in the coun-try in terms of his playmak-ing abilityrdquo

Secret weaponAfter losing Kenny Bell

(broken leg) for the season Alabama is searching for answers at the wide receiver position Bell was the third Tide receiver to go down but one of those three is ready to

come back Saban saidTrue freshman wide receiv-

er Chris Black (shoulder) has missed the entire season and is currently redshirted But with multiple injuries Saban said the option of remov-ing Blackrsquos redshirt is being ldquorevisitedrdquo

ldquoHersquos been practicing for three weeks nowrdquo Saban said ldquoNow hersquos been cleared So wersquore going to try to get him some reps because wersquore getting down to where we only have maybe five guys that have much experience at the positionrdquo

Black practiced in a normal jersey and ran routes behind Kevin Norwood at Y receiver Bellrsquos position on Monday

Players of the weekEight Alabama play-

ers were recognized by the coaching staff for their

outstanding performances following Saturdayrsquos 49-0 win over Auburn Amari Cooper Barrett Jones Eddie Lacy and AJ McCarron were named players of the week on offense while Robert Lester and Jeoffrey Pagan represented the defense On special teams Landon Collins and Reggie Ragland were selected

Barrett Jones was the SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week and had the top grade for the Alabama offensive line this season at 96 percent with no pressures no penal-ties and no missed assign-ments Lacy rushed for a game-high 131 yards on 18 carries with a pair of touch-downs He became the 16th player in school history to reach the 1000-yard rushing mark in a season Cooper led all receivers with five catches for 109 yards and two touch-

downs The true freshman recorded his third 100-yard receiving game of the season McCarron completed 15-of-21 passes for 216 yards and four touchdowns

Lester who also earned honorable mention from the conference office in terms of player of the week led the Tide with five total tack-les (four solo) and returned an interception for 31 yards to set up a touchdown His 14 career interceptions are tied for fifth all-time at the University Pagan had three tackles 15 for loss and a sack

Collins had two tackles on kickoff coverage as a starter on special teams Ragland was credited with three assists on kickoff coverage including one inside the 20 along with a pair of big hits on kickoff

Tide offense preparing for UGA linebacker Jarvis Jones

BASKETBALL

FOOTBALL

ldquoYou certainly have to have a plan to try and help the players that have to block him so hopefully he canrsquot just get in one-on-one situation where

itrsquos a diffi cult circumstance for somebody

mdash Nick Saban

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By Alan AlexanderContributing Writer

Students eager for a physical challenge will have the chance to put their strength and endur-ance to the test this spring on a military-style obstacle course as part of the Brave Soldier Challenge

The event will be set up on the football field at Central High School on March 16 from 9 am to 5 pm Students who sign up before Feb 1 will receive a 50 percent discount on ticket prices

Dubbed the next battlefield for human competition the Brave Soldier course offers men and women interested in CrossFit multisport and gen-eral strength workouts the opportunity to compete in mul-tiple athletic challenges that target every muscle group of the body

ldquoThe course really empha-sizes effortrdquo Chris Gorman co-producer of the Brave Soldier Challenge said ldquoThere arenrsquot any subjective obstacles that rely on the use of good form Itrsquos all about your toughnessrdquo

The obstacle course consists of two separate stages The first

focuses purely on strength and endurance and the second com-bines strength endurance and agility Both of these stages are timed using the ChampionChip Timing System which competi-tors wear around their ankles They begin and finish each stage by stepping onto a timing map that measures their start and finish times

The competition is divided by age groups and genders Each competitor will earn points that will determine if they are eligible for the Brave Soldier finals in Pensacola Fla

Although competitors are timed for performance place-ment they are also judged on a passfail basis If they are unable to complete any obsta-cle extra minutes will be added to their final time

The first stage begins with a tire flip followed by a 1500-meter stationary row lateral cinder block carry sand bag lift sand bag carry and con-cludes with a 1 mile run

The second stage is the killer It starts with cycling 1 mile on a stationary bike then climb-ing a 6-foot wall and 12-foot rope twice followed by 10 box jumps of increasing height a

30-foot army crawl jumping 4-foot high walls spanning 30 feet traversing a balance beam holding unequally weighted objects 30 feet of monkey bars and scaling a cargo net that rises 20 feet high and stretches 16 feet long

Thomas Beaumont a politi-cal science professor and US Army veteran said the course reminds him of the physi-cal training he received as a recruit in boot camp

ldquoPhysically it was the same idea and very close in nature to what I went through during basic trainingrdquo Beaumont said

What separates Brave Soldier from other training competitions is that it can be watched by fans and support-ers in its entirety

ldquoWe also wanted to design the course so that it is spectator friendlyrdquo Gorman said ldquoMost road races or tough mudders can only be seen at the start finish or somewhere along the course but by being on a foot-ball field Brave Soldier allows fans to cheer the whole timerdquo

Students can sign up at bravesoldierchallengecom by clicking on the Tuscaloosa event under the locations tab

Brave Soldier Challenge coming to Tuscaloosa in MarchBy Morgan ReamesContributing Writer

When John Hindy moved from Michigan to Tuscaloosa two years ago he developed a passion for CrossFit and began searching for more people who shared the same interest

In January 2012 he along with William Rountree and Erik Glynn founded the Alabama CrossFit Club a rapidly growing nonprofit

ldquoMost of the response I got was lsquoItrsquos too expensive too far off campus and I could get hurtrsquordquo Hindy said ldquoWe were able to break barriers and actually cut the usual price in half making it afford-able for studentsrdquo

In the first two months the club grew to over 40 members and has since continued to expand

ldquoWe started the club to share it with other like-minded people and other studentsrdquo Rountree the Alabama CrossFit president and trainer said ldquoCrossFit is a crazy fun fitness regimerdquo

CrossFit was developed by former gymnast Greg Glassman who opened the first affiliate gym in Santa Cruz Calif in 1995

The program is geared toward broad and overall fit-ness and designed to enhance a wide variety of physical characteristics simultane-ously such as cardiovascular endurance power flexibility speed agility and balance

ldquoMy favorite thing about CrossFit is having a trainer practically by your side and having others to help encour-age yourdquo Lynsey Richardson a junior majoring in cosme-tology said ldquoI like having a set thing to do every day I always hated going to the gym and figuring out what to do and how long to do it but at CrossFit the trainer lays out everything for yourdquo

In 2001 Glassman launched Crossfitcom a site that offers information explanations of workouts and a free ldquoWODrdquo or workout of the day that people can do at home

Those passionate about the program can become certified to use the CrossFit name and set up gyms and programs

Alabama CrossFit is locat-ed at Headhunters CrossFit and MMA gym which is the first of its kind in Tuscaloosa Rountree said CrossFit is very communal and not like walking into your average gym

ldquoHaving others with you encourages you because often the workouts are hard and having someone tell-ing you that yoursquore fighting through to be healthy is all I need to finish a workout no matter how hard it isrdquo Richardson said

The intense nature of CrossFit exercises has creat-ed controversy among many nutrition and fitness experts due to its potential dangers including a severe and rare medical condition called rhabdomyolosis commonly referred to ldquorhabdordquo in the CrossFit community

ldquoYoursquoll usually see it hap-pen to a big bulky guy with a lot of muscle mass try-ing to go too hard too fastrdquo Hindy said ldquoIt happens when you overwork your body CrossFit focuses on the whole body instead of just one muscle grouprdquo

Rhabdo occurs from vigorous exercise that dam-ages the skeletal muscles and causes them to rapidly break down This can result in rup-tured muscle cells entering the blood stream causing damage to the kidneys even kidney failure and is poten-tially life-threatening

ldquoWersquove seen it a couple timesrdquo Hindy said ldquoIt hap-pens in CrossFit but its nothing we worry about on a daily basis Itrsquos really based on the coaches Students trust us and we know what wersquore doingrdquo

While the workouts may be strenuous and pose health risks they are scal-able to each individuals needs and there are coaches present to help and ensure performance safety

ldquoWe modify your workout scale the weights and move-mentsrdquo Rountree said

Aside from health risks a common concern about CrossFit especially with women is it will cause a per-son to bulk up and become too muscular

ldquoThe bulky women you think of have been power lifting for years and taking

steroidsrdquo Rountree saidRichardson said she was

intimidated by weight lift-ing when she first began CrossFit

ldquoIt looked like stuff that football players liftedrdquo she saidldquoI was used to a dif-ferent workout routine but was open to trying any-thing that made me want to workout againrdquo

When starting CrossFit beginners are required to take an elements class offered to teach them about the new lifts safety equip-ment and technical terms

ldquoI freaked out at first because they have their own languagerdquo Richardson said ldquoIt took me a while to adjust and learn all the new workout terms and names for thingsrdquo

Hindy said while CrossFit wonrsquot appeal to everyone all are able to do it

According to Crossfitcom the program is designed for any committed individ-ual ranging from children to the elderly regardless of experience

ldquoWe want people to come in and trying it and share itrdquo Rountree said ldquoIt keeps our dream aliverdquo

Alabama CrossFit Club growing with muscles of members

Fitness fads seeing strength grow in Tuscaloosa

CW | Shannon AuvilTuscaloosa native Josh Wood lifts during the a CrossFit class Nov 26 at the Alabama CrossFit Clubrsquos gym

CW | Shannon Auvil

Top Participants of CrossFit warm up with PVC pipes mimicking lifting maneuvers Nov 26Middle JCee Hyatt a sophomore majoring in nursing also warms up with PVC pipes at a CrossFit class Nov 26Bottom Jason Wood lifts during the a CrossFit class Nov 26 at the Alabama CrossFit Clubrsquos gym

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By Francie JohnsonContributing Writer

Some call it Movember some call it No-Shave November but no matter what you call it one thing is for sure For many men November is the hairiest month on the calendar

During the month of November tradition mandates all men must ditch the razors and shaving cream for 30 days and stand tall in their bristly unshaven glory This custom has become relatively well-known amongst the general population but many people are unaware of the history and

significance behind itIt all started in 2003 when

two men in Melbourne Australia decided it was time for the mustache to make a comeback They compiled a group of 30 individuals who committed to growing out their mustaches throughout the month of November and thus Movember was born

The following year the group not only continued this tradition but took it to the next level by using their mus-taches to raise funds for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia Four hundred-fifty individuals participated and together they raised $54000 in

Australian currencyFast forward eight years

and Movember has skyrock-eted in success becoming an international movement with hundreds of thousands of par-ticipants worldwide In 2011 854000 participants (referred to as Mo Bros) raised $1263 million in US currency to benefit the Prostate Cancer Foundation and the LIVESTRONG Foundation Additionally according to the official Movember website each moustache grown in 2011 sparked 2413 conversa-tions about menrsquos health

Evan Brooks a junior majoring in management

said he has been growing out his facial hair every November since he was 17

ldquoAll of the men in my fam-ily grow beards during the winterrdquo Brooks said ldquoItrsquos kind of a traditionrdquo

Like many other unof-ficial participants Brooks wasnrsquot aware of the opportu-nity to raise money using his facial hair

In order to become an offi-cial Mo Bro and start using the power of the lsquostache to raise money for menrsquos health organizations par-ticipants must register at usmovembercom where they can find information

on sponsorship as well as fundraising tips merchan-dise event information and a variety of other ways to get involved

ldquoNow that I am aware of the sponsorships I will prob-ably register next yearrdquo Brooks said

While Brooks is a No-Shave November pro many others are going razorless for the first time this month

ldquoIrsquod never gone more than a week without shavingrdquo said Alex Morris a sophomore majoring inmusic perfor-mance and pre-med ldquoI usu-ally have to shave every other day so I really just wanted

to see how long it would get during the monthrdquo

This year is Morrisrsquo third and most successful attempt at participating in No-Shave November and although he doesnrsquot plan on becom-ing an official Mo Bro in the future he still supports the organizationrsquos cause

ldquoI was not previously aware of the significance of Movember but because of it I will be more likely to par-ticipate in the coming yearsrdquo Morris said

For more informa-tion on Movember andhow to get involved visit usmovembercom

By Bianca MartinContributing Writer

The Diversity Branch of The University of Alabama Honors College Assembly is taking a new approach to encourage conversa-tion on campus desserts

Diverse Desserts is open to all students and includes a variety of activities alongside a spread of desserts all for the purpose of showing what diversity truly is

Rebecca Moss assistant direc-tor of the Diversity Branch said

she believes Diverse Desserts provides students an opportu-nity to have full discussion on different topics

ldquoThe purpose of Diverse Desserts is to create a forum for discussion on diversityrdquo Moss a sophomore majoring in political science said ldquoBecause people like different desserts itrsquos a tan-gible example of how diversity includes everyonerdquo

Moss said people often assume diversity only touches on race or gender but the diversity branch is

out prove diversity is all about the little things that also differentiate everyone ldquoA great thing about col-lege is that so many bright minds come together to have discussions on inclusivity respect and com-munityrdquo Moss said ldquoThese are things that in everyday life donrsquot always come up so to talk about the role of affirmative action gen-der identity mental health etc is refreshingrdquo

Maura Bochte a current mem-ber of the HCA Diversity com-mittee said the main goal of the

branch is to make people think about what diversity means

ldquoOne of our main purposes is to redefine peoplersquos idea of what diversity isrdquo Bochte a sophomore majoring in restaurant and hotel management said ldquoDiversity is a very intangible and broad con-cept so we want people to discov-er for themselves what diversity means to themrdquo

The event incorporates activi-ties to encourage attendees to get to know each other and further the ideas of the branch

ldquoAt the last Diverse Desserts everyone had a partner and each person put the toppings on their partnersrsquo ice creamrdquo Bochte said ldquoSo in this simple ice breaker activity the different ice cream toppings symbolized everyonersquos unique diversity Each Diverse Desserts will be a little bit dif-ferent but they will all have a similar messagerdquo

Amber Marks a member of the Diversity Branch committee said the activities also include speakers from different clubs and

organizations to lead discussions about a monthly topic

Marks said she is excited to see attendeesrsquo responses on the Diverse Desserts poster one of the activities at the event

The committee members said they are ready for this weekrsquos upcoming Desserts and have high hopes for the event which will include a different type of dessert

ldquoWithout giving too much away I can say that this one will be a little bit more involvedrdquoBotche said

HCA Diversity Branch to host lsquoDiverse Dessertsrsquo

lsquoNo-Shave Novemberrsquo can benefi t charities worldwide

Dance company to debut lsquoWhere Are You Christmasrsquo FridayBy Courtney StinsonStaff Reporter

The Dance Initiative is ring-ing in the Christmas season with two performances of their origi-nal production ldquoWhere Are You Christmasrdquo Friday Nov 30 at 5 pm and 730 pm at the Bama Theatre

The performance chroni-cles the story of a young girl who in the days leading up to Christmas experiences both the positive and negative elements of the holiday including the hus-tle and bustle of the shopping mall stressful family dinners a food fight and a trip to Santarsquos workshop In the midst of get-ting caught up in all the holiday chaos she discovers the true meaning of Christmas and the story of Jesusrsquo birth

ldquoA lot of times we get caught up in the hustle and bustle of gift buying and keeping up with fam-ily and we tend to forget what the holiday is really aboutrdquo said Dance Initiative co-founder and show choreographer Melissa Verzino

Though the dance empha-sizes the religious aspects of Christmas Rebecca Tingle Dance Initiative co-founder and

show choreographer said the show will have something for everyone and will emphasize the importance of family tradition and spreading joy to others

ldquo[The show] is religious but itrsquos not just religious because there are so many styles [of music and dance]rdquo she said

Inspired by country singer Faith Hillrsquos song ldquoWhere Are You Christmasrdquo the production breaks away from the tradi-tional Christmas ballet format like that of the The Nutcracker The performance will feature contemporary dance styles like hip-hop and lyrical along with ballet Popular Christmas songs such as ldquoRun Run Rudolphrdquo ldquoThe Little Drummer Boyrdquo and two versions of ldquoWhere Are You Christmasrdquo will accompany the contemporary dances

The performance will also feature a sing-along Guest sing-ers accompanied by some of the cast will sing ldquoMerry Christmas With Loverdquo and ldquoBaby Itrsquos Cold Outsiderdquo

Where Are You Christmas is the debut performance of The Dance Initiative an organiza-tion associated with The Dance Centre that is currently seek-ing nonprofit status The Dance

Initiative was formed this sum-mer as a way to expose the Tuscaloosa community to a vari-ety of dance styles beyond ballet

After directing The Nutcracker for 32 years Tingle felt it was important to take a dif-ferent direction for Where Are You Christmas to allow the danc-ers and the community to expe-rience different dance styles

ldquoA lot of our students are interested in all genres of dancerdquo Tingle said ldquoWe want to broaden our horizons so that we are introducing the audience as well as the dancers who love dance [to new styles]rdquo

Verzino and Tingle were inspired by a love of Christmas carols to create an original per-formance rather than perform-ing a Christmas standard like The Nutcracker however Radio Cityrsquos performance of the classic ballet was also a major influence for the show

ldquoThe [Christmas] music that you hear on the radio a lot of times we donrsquot have performanc-es that [feature it]rdquo Verzino said ldquoAlso Radio City Christmas Spectacular is a major inspira-tion for us Wersquove had several dancers that have been fortu-nate enough to be in the touring

company as ClarardquoTickets are available at The

Dance Centre Adult tickets are $16 and $12 for children 12 and

under For more information visit thedancecentrenet

CW | Caitlin Trotter

Editor | Lauren Fergusonculturecwuaedu

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NEWS OPINION CULTURE SPORTS Tuesday November 27 2012 | Page 7

By Billy Whyte

It is a glorious time here at the Capstone

Not only is our much-cher-ished Crimson Tide one win away from returning to the national championship game and having a chance at defend-ing its title but wersquove had the opportunity to enjoy watching the complete demise of our most hated rival Auburn

Auburn only two years removed from winning a national championship fin-ished 0-8 in SEC play for the first time in school history with the season ending in a 49-0 loss to Alabama ndash the most lopsided Iron Bowl since 1948 Roll Tide So not surprisingly head coach

Gene Chizik was firedSo the question becomes

who will be next in line to get repeatedly beaten by Saban

For one it definitely wonrsquot be Jon Gruden or Jeff Fisher Irsquom not sure where this misguided optimism from Auburn fans comes from but Gruden can essentially get any NFL head coaching gig that opens up at this point and Fisher in is his first year trying to fix the St Louis Rams has not only never coached in college but has been coaching in the NFL since 1985

There is also very little chance Stanford head coach David Shaw or Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher will be wearing orange anytime

soon Shaw has enjoyed two double-digit wins seasons and has proven the Cardinal can survive without Andrew Luck Fisher may be dissatisfied with the state of the ACC but he has done a great job recruiting at Florida State and has recently reconfirmed his commitment to the Seminoles

Bobby Petrino a former Auburn offensive coordina-tor is a popular candidate and a name to keep an eye on but a portion of Auburnrsquos athletic department is against hiring him after the scandal in 2002 when the athletic department secretly interviewed Petrino for the head coaching job when Tommy Tubervillersquos fate had yet to be decided resulting in

multiple members of the athlet-ic department being fired And since Auburn stresses its ldquofam-ily valuesrdquo itrsquos unlikely we will see Petrino at Auburn either

I also donrsquot see Nick Sabanrsquos right hand man and prince of his kingdom defensive coor-dinator Kirby Smart turning Benedict Arnold on us and going to Auburn He is also the hottest head coaching candi-date of any coordinator in the country and is biding his time until whatever job he wants opens up so itrsquos unlikely he would go to Auburn anyways

So the most likely candi-dates are Louisville head coach Charlie Strong Clemson offen-sive coordinator Chad Morris and Arkansas State head coach

Guz MalzahnStrong has had success at

Louisville Ky winning a con-ference title last year and has strong ties to the SEC after coaching at Florida for eight years He should also receive a lot of attention from Arkansas Tennessee and other schools along with the fact Louisville seems committed to trying to keep him there for a while so his availability may be tough

Morris is the hottest coor-dinator in the country after Smart so itrsquos no wonder Clemson has shelled out money to keep him last year and made him the highest paid coordina-tor in the country His offensive philosophy would be a much-needed cure for Auburnrsquos ailing

and jumbled offensive attack but the only knock on Morris is his lack of experience and his lack of connections to the SEC

But why hire the proteacutegeacute when you can get his former Tulsa mentor and beloved former offensive coordinator Malzahn He orchestrated an offense that carried the Tigers to a national championship has shown great success at Arkansas State in his first yearand while at Auburn was con-sidered one of the best recruit-ers in the SEC Plus with suchdiscontent in the Tigers fan base this would be a move thatwould make the Tiger faithful satisfied If Auburn is wise there is no reason they should not hire Malzahn

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By Charlie PotterContributing Writer

The Alabama menrsquos bas-ketball team will look to stay perfect on the season as it hosts the Lamar Cardinals Tuesday Nov 27 at 7 pm in Coleman Coliseum

The Crimson Tide has jumped out to a 5-0 record and head coach Anthony Grant has watched his team improve with every game it has played

ldquoI feel like we are getting better with every gamerdquo

Grant said ldquoWe have a lot of youth on our team and have guys with different roles and different responsibilities on this team Right now in the month of November the focus is to try and get better every day and to learn about what we need to do to put ourselves in the position to be successful I feel like our guys are doing thatrdquo

At this point last season a lot of the Tidersquos key play-ers were freshmen and they struggled to find a groove during games Now Alabama

has more experience on its side and it is using that experience to play with more consistency

ldquoI think there is a comfort level with the guys that are now sophomores when they are on the floorrdquo Grant said ldquoThere is a little more stabil-ity in terms of their under-standing both offensively and defensively in terms of what they need to dordquo

Much of that understand-ing came from watching veteran players like junior guard Trevor Releford

Releford is averaging 186 points per game and shoot-ing 55 percent from the three-point line

ldquoTrevor is our most expe-rienced guy in terms of min-utes playedrdquo Grant said ldquoHe has seen a lot and has grown a lot in terms of his under-standing of our identity and his impact on the team I am very happy for him to be selected the [SEC] Player of the Week and the success he enjoyed individually I think he would be the first to say that his teammates are the

ones who made a lot of those things happenrdquo

Releford will have to play like he has thus far in the matchup against the Cardinals on Tuesday Lamar made it to the NCAA Tournament last year and it will try to steal a victory during its trip to Tuscaloosa

The Cardinals will try to out rebound Alabama on the glass as the Tide has struggled with rebound-ing this season Lamar averages almost six more rebounds per game more

than AlabamaGrant may not be happy

about his teamrsquos rebound-ing efforts but he is pleased with the success his players have had with their perim-eter shooting

ldquoMy whole thing is that we get quality shots and I think we are doing thatrdquo Grant said ldquoIrsquove been pleased with how we are sharing the bas-ketball Our ball movement every game so far is getting to the point that they enjoy sharing it which has led to us getting quality shotsrdquo

Team uses experience consistency to stay undefeated

CW Staff

Senior outside hitter Kayla Fitterer was a 2012 Second Team All-Southeastern Conference selection as announced by the confer-ence office Monday Fitterer paced the 2012 Crimson Tide with 362 kills (373 kps) to lead the squad in kills for the third straight season en route to the second All-SEC selection of her career

Fittererrsquos 373 kills per set for the season ranked fifth in the SEC while her 384 kills per set during conference matches also ranked fifth Fitterer posted a 254 hitting percentage for the season

and added 197 digs averag-ing 203 digs per set to rank third on the team in both categories in 2012

Playing in 26-of-32 match-es this season Fitterer reached double-digits in kills 21 times and had 20 or more kills four times including a season-high 26 against South Carolina on Nov 16 and against at Missouri on Nov 23 to close out the season and her career

In addition to leading the team in kills and points with 3925 (404 pps) Fitterer post-ed a team-high eight double-doubles all coming in kills and digs to finish her time at the University with 33 career

double-doublesFitterer wrapped up her

career with 1351 kills to finish seventh all-time on the Alabama With 1079 attempts this year Fitterer finished her career with the Tide with 4137 total attempts with the sec-ond most attempts in school history

As a Second Team All-SEC selection as a sophomore Fitterer led the 2010 Tide with 403 kills to average 373 kills per set to finish third in the SEC In 2011 Fitterer had 405 kills to average 401 kills per set to rank third in the conference and 46th nationally as a junior

Senior Kayla Fitterer named Second Team All-SEC in 2012 seasonVOLLEYBALL

By Marquavius BurnettSports Editor

Talent will be at a premium when Alabama and Georgia face off for the first time in the SEC Championship

With both programs recruiting at an elite level the Tide and Bulldogs seem evenly matched on both sides of the ball

But if there is one player that can single-handedly change the game itrsquos Georgia linebacker Jarvis Jones Jones has terrorized offenses all year ndash leading a Bulldog defense many consider the most talented in the coun-try Those who havenrsquot seen Jones play have certainly heard of him

ldquoIrsquove been hearing about him all seasonrdquo offensive lineman Chance Warmack said ldquoIrsquove heard hersquos an

excellent pass rusher and a good defensive player I watched him a few times on TV Hersquos a tremendous athlete a monster insiderdquo

Jones has put up other-worldly statistics all season with 71 total tackles 195 tackles for loss 105 sacks six forced fumbles and an inter-ception

ldquoYou certainly have to have a plan to try and help the play-ers that have to block him so hopefully he canrsquot just get in one-on-one situation where itrsquos a difficult circumstance for somebodyrdquo head coach

Nick Saban said ldquoThere have been games this year where he has made a phenomenal amount of plays like sacks causing fumbles The guy is probably one of the best defensive players in the coun-try in terms of his playmak-ing abilityrdquo

Secret weaponAfter losing Kenny Bell

(broken leg) for the season Alabama is searching for answers at the wide receiver position Bell was the third Tide receiver to go down but one of those three is ready to

come back Saban saidTrue freshman wide receiv-

er Chris Black (shoulder) has missed the entire season and is currently redshirted But with multiple injuries Saban said the option of remov-ing Blackrsquos redshirt is being ldquorevisitedrdquo

ldquoHersquos been practicing for three weeks nowrdquo Saban said ldquoNow hersquos been cleared So wersquore going to try to get him some reps because wersquore getting down to where we only have maybe five guys that have much experience at the positionrdquo

Black practiced in a normal jersey and ran routes behind Kevin Norwood at Y receiver Bellrsquos position on Monday

Players of the weekEight Alabama play-

ers were recognized by the coaching staff for their

outstanding performances following Saturdayrsquos 49-0 win over Auburn Amari Cooper Barrett Jones Eddie Lacy and AJ McCarron were named players of the week on offense while Robert Lester and Jeoffrey Pagan represented the defense On special teams Landon Collins and Reggie Ragland were selected

Barrett Jones was the SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week and had the top grade for the Alabama offensive line this season at 96 percent with no pressures no penal-ties and no missed assign-ments Lacy rushed for a game-high 131 yards on 18 carries with a pair of touch-downs He became the 16th player in school history to reach the 1000-yard rushing mark in a season Cooper led all receivers with five catches for 109 yards and two touch-

downs The true freshman recorded his third 100-yard receiving game of the season McCarron completed 15-of-21 passes for 216 yards and four touchdowns

Lester who also earned honorable mention from the conference office in terms of player of the week led the Tide with five total tack-les (four solo) and returned an interception for 31 yards to set up a touchdown His 14 career interceptions are tied for fifth all-time at the University Pagan had three tackles 15 for loss and a sack

Collins had two tackles on kickoff coverage as a starter on special teams Ragland was credited with three assists on kickoff coverage including one inside the 20 along with a pair of big hits on kickoff

Tide offense preparing for UGA linebacker Jarvis Jones

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ldquoYou certainly have to have a plan to try and help the players that have to block him so hopefully he canrsquot just get in one-on-one situation where

itrsquos a diffi cult circumstance for somebody

mdash Nick Saban

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By Francie JohnsonContributing Writer

Some call it Movember some call it No-Shave November but no matter what you call it one thing is for sure For many men November is the hairiest month on the calendar

During the month of November tradition mandates all men must ditch the razors and shaving cream for 30 days and stand tall in their bristly unshaven glory This custom has become relatively well-known amongst the general population but many people are unaware of the history and

significance behind itIt all started in 2003 when

two men in Melbourne Australia decided it was time for the mustache to make a comeback They compiled a group of 30 individuals who committed to growing out their mustaches throughout the month of November and thus Movember was born

The following year the group not only continued this tradition but took it to the next level by using their mus-taches to raise funds for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia Four hundred-fifty individuals participated and together they raised $54000 in

Australian currencyFast forward eight years

and Movember has skyrock-eted in success becoming an international movement with hundreds of thousands of par-ticipants worldwide In 2011 854000 participants (referred to as Mo Bros) raised $1263 million in US currency to benefit the Prostate Cancer Foundation and the LIVESTRONG Foundation Additionally according to the official Movember website each moustache grown in 2011 sparked 2413 conversa-tions about menrsquos health

Evan Brooks a junior majoring in management

said he has been growing out his facial hair every November since he was 17

ldquoAll of the men in my fam-ily grow beards during the winterrdquo Brooks said ldquoItrsquos kind of a traditionrdquo

Like many other unof-ficial participants Brooks wasnrsquot aware of the opportu-nity to raise money using his facial hair

In order to become an offi-cial Mo Bro and start using the power of the lsquostache to raise money for menrsquos health organizations par-ticipants must register at usmovembercom where they can find information

on sponsorship as well as fundraising tips merchan-dise event information and a variety of other ways to get involved

ldquoNow that I am aware of the sponsorships I will prob-ably register next yearrdquo Brooks said

While Brooks is a No-Shave November pro many others are going razorless for the first time this month

ldquoIrsquod never gone more than a week without shavingrdquo said Alex Morris a sophomore majoring inmusic perfor-mance and pre-med ldquoI usu-ally have to shave every other day so I really just wanted

to see how long it would get during the monthrdquo

This year is Morrisrsquo third and most successful attempt at participating in No-Shave November and although he doesnrsquot plan on becom-ing an official Mo Bro in the future he still supports the organizationrsquos cause

ldquoI was not previously aware of the significance of Movember but because of it I will be more likely to par-ticipate in the coming yearsrdquo Morris said

For more informa-tion on Movember andhow to get involved visit usmovembercom

By Bianca MartinContributing Writer

The Diversity Branch of The University of Alabama Honors College Assembly is taking a new approach to encourage conversa-tion on campus desserts

Diverse Desserts is open to all students and includes a variety of activities alongside a spread of desserts all for the purpose of showing what diversity truly is

Rebecca Moss assistant direc-tor of the Diversity Branch said

she believes Diverse Desserts provides students an opportu-nity to have full discussion on different topics

ldquoThe purpose of Diverse Desserts is to create a forum for discussion on diversityrdquo Moss a sophomore majoring in political science said ldquoBecause people like different desserts itrsquos a tan-gible example of how diversity includes everyonerdquo

Moss said people often assume diversity only touches on race or gender but the diversity branch is

out prove diversity is all about the little things that also differentiate everyone ldquoA great thing about col-lege is that so many bright minds come together to have discussions on inclusivity respect and com-munityrdquo Moss said ldquoThese are things that in everyday life donrsquot always come up so to talk about the role of affirmative action gen-der identity mental health etc is refreshingrdquo

Maura Bochte a current mem-ber of the HCA Diversity com-mittee said the main goal of the

branch is to make people think about what diversity means

ldquoOne of our main purposes is to redefine peoplersquos idea of what diversity isrdquo Bochte a sophomore majoring in restaurant and hotel management said ldquoDiversity is a very intangible and broad con-cept so we want people to discov-er for themselves what diversity means to themrdquo

The event incorporates activi-ties to encourage attendees to get to know each other and further the ideas of the branch

ldquoAt the last Diverse Desserts everyone had a partner and each person put the toppings on their partnersrsquo ice creamrdquo Bochte said ldquoSo in this simple ice breaker activity the different ice cream toppings symbolized everyonersquos unique diversity Each Diverse Desserts will be a little bit dif-ferent but they will all have a similar messagerdquo

Amber Marks a member of the Diversity Branch committee said the activities also include speakers from different clubs and

organizations to lead discussions about a monthly topic

Marks said she is excited to see attendeesrsquo responses on the Diverse Desserts poster one of the activities at the event

The committee members said they are ready for this weekrsquos upcoming Desserts and have high hopes for the event which will include a different type of dessert

ldquoWithout giving too much away I can say that this one will be a little bit more involvedrdquoBotche said

HCA Diversity Branch to host lsquoDiverse Dessertsrsquo

lsquoNo-Shave Novemberrsquo can benefi t charities worldwide

Dance company to debut lsquoWhere Are You Christmasrsquo FridayBy Courtney StinsonStaff Reporter

The Dance Initiative is ring-ing in the Christmas season with two performances of their origi-nal production ldquoWhere Are You Christmasrdquo Friday Nov 30 at 5 pm and 730 pm at the Bama Theatre

The performance chroni-cles the story of a young girl who in the days leading up to Christmas experiences both the positive and negative elements of the holiday including the hus-tle and bustle of the shopping mall stressful family dinners a food fight and a trip to Santarsquos workshop In the midst of get-ting caught up in all the holiday chaos she discovers the true meaning of Christmas and the story of Jesusrsquo birth

ldquoA lot of times we get caught up in the hustle and bustle of gift buying and keeping up with fam-ily and we tend to forget what the holiday is really aboutrdquo said Dance Initiative co-founder and show choreographer Melissa Verzino

Though the dance empha-sizes the religious aspects of Christmas Rebecca Tingle Dance Initiative co-founder and

show choreographer said the show will have something for everyone and will emphasize the importance of family tradition and spreading joy to others

ldquo[The show] is religious but itrsquos not just religious because there are so many styles [of music and dance]rdquo she said

Inspired by country singer Faith Hillrsquos song ldquoWhere Are You Christmasrdquo the production breaks away from the tradi-tional Christmas ballet format like that of the The Nutcracker The performance will feature contemporary dance styles like hip-hop and lyrical along with ballet Popular Christmas songs such as ldquoRun Run Rudolphrdquo ldquoThe Little Drummer Boyrdquo and two versions of ldquoWhere Are You Christmasrdquo will accompany the contemporary dances

The performance will also feature a sing-along Guest sing-ers accompanied by some of the cast will sing ldquoMerry Christmas With Loverdquo and ldquoBaby Itrsquos Cold Outsiderdquo

Where Are You Christmas is the debut performance of The Dance Initiative an organiza-tion associated with The Dance Centre that is currently seek-ing nonprofit status The Dance

Initiative was formed this sum-mer as a way to expose the Tuscaloosa community to a vari-ety of dance styles beyond ballet

After directing The Nutcracker for 32 years Tingle felt it was important to take a dif-ferent direction for Where Are You Christmas to allow the danc-ers and the community to expe-rience different dance styles

ldquoA lot of our students are interested in all genres of dancerdquo Tingle said ldquoWe want to broaden our horizons so that we are introducing the audience as well as the dancers who love dance [to new styles]rdquo

Verzino and Tingle were inspired by a love of Christmas carols to create an original per-formance rather than perform-ing a Christmas standard like The Nutcracker however Radio Cityrsquos performance of the classic ballet was also a major influence for the show

ldquoThe [Christmas] music that you hear on the radio a lot of times we donrsquot have performanc-es that [feature it]rdquo Verzino said ldquoAlso Radio City Christmas Spectacular is a major inspira-tion for us Wersquove had several dancers that have been fortu-nate enough to be in the touring

company as ClarardquoTickets are available at The

Dance Centre Adult tickets are $16 and $12 for children 12 and

under For more information visit thedancecentrenet

CW | Caitlin Trotter

Editor | Lauren Fergusonculturecwuaedu

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NEWS OPINION CULTURE SPORTS Tuesday November 27 2012 | Page 7

By Billy Whyte

It is a glorious time here at the Capstone

Not only is our much-cher-ished Crimson Tide one win away from returning to the national championship game and having a chance at defend-ing its title but wersquove had the opportunity to enjoy watching the complete demise of our most hated rival Auburn

Auburn only two years removed from winning a national championship fin-ished 0-8 in SEC play for the first time in school history with the season ending in a 49-0 loss to Alabama ndash the most lopsided Iron Bowl since 1948 Roll Tide So not surprisingly head coach

Gene Chizik was firedSo the question becomes

who will be next in line to get repeatedly beaten by Saban

For one it definitely wonrsquot be Jon Gruden or Jeff Fisher Irsquom not sure where this misguided optimism from Auburn fans comes from but Gruden can essentially get any NFL head coaching gig that opens up at this point and Fisher in is his first year trying to fix the St Louis Rams has not only never coached in college but has been coaching in the NFL since 1985

There is also very little chance Stanford head coach David Shaw or Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher will be wearing orange anytime

soon Shaw has enjoyed two double-digit wins seasons and has proven the Cardinal can survive without Andrew Luck Fisher may be dissatisfied with the state of the ACC but he has done a great job recruiting at Florida State and has recently reconfirmed his commitment to the Seminoles

Bobby Petrino a former Auburn offensive coordina-tor is a popular candidate and a name to keep an eye on but a portion of Auburnrsquos athletic department is against hiring him after the scandal in 2002 when the athletic department secretly interviewed Petrino for the head coaching job when Tommy Tubervillersquos fate had yet to be decided resulting in

multiple members of the athlet-ic department being fired And since Auburn stresses its ldquofam-ily valuesrdquo itrsquos unlikely we will see Petrino at Auburn either

I also donrsquot see Nick Sabanrsquos right hand man and prince of his kingdom defensive coor-dinator Kirby Smart turning Benedict Arnold on us and going to Auburn He is also the hottest head coaching candi-date of any coordinator in the country and is biding his time until whatever job he wants opens up so itrsquos unlikely he would go to Auburn anyways

So the most likely candi-dates are Louisville head coach Charlie Strong Clemson offen-sive coordinator Chad Morris and Arkansas State head coach

Guz MalzahnStrong has had success at

Louisville Ky winning a con-ference title last year and has strong ties to the SEC after coaching at Florida for eight years He should also receive a lot of attention from Arkansas Tennessee and other schools along with the fact Louisville seems committed to trying to keep him there for a while so his availability may be tough

Morris is the hottest coor-dinator in the country after Smart so itrsquos no wonder Clemson has shelled out money to keep him last year and made him the highest paid coordina-tor in the country His offensive philosophy would be a much-needed cure for Auburnrsquos ailing

and jumbled offensive attack but the only knock on Morris is his lack of experience and his lack of connections to the SEC

But why hire the proteacutegeacute when you can get his former Tulsa mentor and beloved former offensive coordinator Malzahn He orchestrated an offense that carried the Tigers to a national championship has shown great success at Arkansas State in his first yearand while at Auburn was con-sidered one of the best recruit-ers in the SEC Plus with suchdiscontent in the Tigers fan base this would be a move thatwould make the Tiger faithful satisfied If Auburn is wise there is no reason they should not hire Malzahn

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Todayrsquos Birthday (112712) Revise your routine Consider whatrsquos most important and set up practices for that Health is a treasure Add daily fun Social life buzzes this year relationships are your jewels Romantic sparks heat the winter Keep fi nances organized as work intensifi es next summer Balance with playTo get the advantage check the dayrsquos rating 10 is the easiest day 0 the most challengingAries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 7 -- Donrsquot stop yet yoursquore so close Keep playing the game and beat the odds Watch your language but say exactly what you think Gather strength from loveTaurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 9 -- Love grows stronger in spite of restrictions Be thoughtful of others An unstable fi nancial situation could lead to a fi nancial revelation Make sure you get your two-centsrsquo worthGemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is a 6 -- Consider another location Stand back to let your mate express herhimself Finances are tight And two plus two is still four Donrsquot despair therersquos always tomorrowCancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Your friends are there to help you dig for the treasure Donrsquot fi ght or sweat over the small stuff Listen to an older person Follow your scheduleLeo (July 23-Aug 22) -- Today is a 8 -- Th e road to great communication is paved with good intentions Play by the rules and prosper but donrsquot spend what you havenrsquot got Rely on your community for what you needVirgo (Aug 23-Sept 22) -- Today is a 8 -- Yoursquore tougher than you look Be

willing to play with others Th e more you learn the better yoursquoll understand the strategy Meditate on it Make another improvement at homeLibra (Sept 23-Oct 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Your discipline and sense of balance come in handy now and are admired Donrsquot sell yourself short Keep checking the quality A female joins youScorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21) -- Today is a 9 -- Yoursquore breaking the glass ceiling or at least pushing it open Concentrate on the moment at hand even if the progress seems slow Th e depth of love given to you is revealed Team members come to agreementSagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 21) -- Today is a 8 -- Listen fi rst carefully before jumping to conclusions and avoid unnecessary upsets Follow the schedule prioritizing the projects that you love Donrsquot forget to chop wood and carry waterCapricorn (Dec 22-Jan 19) -- Today is a 8 -- Love is still in the air Take a deep breath and let it all soak in Acknowledge another personrsquos wisdom Donrsquot let the circumstances distract you from your plan or your promisesAquarius (Jan 20-Feb 18) -- Today is a 9 -- For nearly four weeks your ideas move forward rapidly Another provides the right contacts Be patient and understanding toward their ideas itrsquos not worth the fi ghtPisces (Feb 19-March 20) -- Today is a 8 -- Ignore rumors Love empowers you and opens up new opportunities among the reigning confusion reigns Keep yourself to high standards Voice your feelings

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Editor | Marquavius BurnettcrimsonwhitesportsgmailcomTuesday November 27 2012SPORTS

NEWS

OPINION

CULTURE

SPORTS

Page 8

By Charlie PotterContributing Writer

The Alabama menrsquos bas-ketball team will look to stay perfect on the season as it hosts the Lamar Cardinals Tuesday Nov 27 at 7 pm in Coleman Coliseum

The Crimson Tide has jumped out to a 5-0 record and head coach Anthony Grant has watched his team improve with every game it has played

ldquoI feel like we are getting better with every gamerdquo

Grant said ldquoWe have a lot of youth on our team and have guys with different roles and different responsibilities on this team Right now in the month of November the focus is to try and get better every day and to learn about what we need to do to put ourselves in the position to be successful I feel like our guys are doing thatrdquo

At this point last season a lot of the Tidersquos key play-ers were freshmen and they struggled to find a groove during games Now Alabama

has more experience on its side and it is using that experience to play with more consistency

ldquoI think there is a comfort level with the guys that are now sophomores when they are on the floorrdquo Grant said ldquoThere is a little more stabil-ity in terms of their under-standing both offensively and defensively in terms of what they need to dordquo

Much of that understand-ing came from watching veteran players like junior guard Trevor Releford

Releford is averaging 186 points per game and shoot-ing 55 percent from the three-point line

ldquoTrevor is our most expe-rienced guy in terms of min-utes playedrdquo Grant said ldquoHe has seen a lot and has grown a lot in terms of his under-standing of our identity and his impact on the team I am very happy for him to be selected the [SEC] Player of the Week and the success he enjoyed individually I think he would be the first to say that his teammates are the

ones who made a lot of those things happenrdquo

Releford will have to play like he has thus far in the matchup against the Cardinals on Tuesday Lamar made it to the NCAA Tournament last year and it will try to steal a victory during its trip to Tuscaloosa

The Cardinals will try to out rebound Alabama on the glass as the Tide has struggled with rebound-ing this season Lamar averages almost six more rebounds per game more

than AlabamaGrant may not be happy

about his teamrsquos rebound-ing efforts but he is pleased with the success his players have had with their perim-eter shooting

ldquoMy whole thing is that we get quality shots and I think we are doing thatrdquo Grant said ldquoIrsquove been pleased with how we are sharing the bas-ketball Our ball movement every game so far is getting to the point that they enjoy sharing it which has led to us getting quality shotsrdquo

Team uses experience consistency to stay undefeated

CW Staff

Senior outside hitter Kayla Fitterer was a 2012 Second Team All-Southeastern Conference selection as announced by the confer-ence office Monday Fitterer paced the 2012 Crimson Tide with 362 kills (373 kps) to lead the squad in kills for the third straight season en route to the second All-SEC selection of her career

Fittererrsquos 373 kills per set for the season ranked fifth in the SEC while her 384 kills per set during conference matches also ranked fifth Fitterer posted a 254 hitting percentage for the season

and added 197 digs averag-ing 203 digs per set to rank third on the team in both categories in 2012

Playing in 26-of-32 match-es this season Fitterer reached double-digits in kills 21 times and had 20 or more kills four times including a season-high 26 against South Carolina on Nov 16 and against at Missouri on Nov 23 to close out the season and her career

In addition to leading the team in kills and points with 3925 (404 pps) Fitterer post-ed a team-high eight double-doubles all coming in kills and digs to finish her time at the University with 33 career

double-doublesFitterer wrapped up her

career with 1351 kills to finish seventh all-time on the Alabama With 1079 attempts this year Fitterer finished her career with the Tide with 4137 total attempts with the sec-ond most attempts in school history

As a Second Team All-SEC selection as a sophomore Fitterer led the 2010 Tide with 403 kills to average 373 kills per set to finish third in the SEC In 2011 Fitterer had 405 kills to average 401 kills per set to rank third in the conference and 46th nationally as a junior

Senior Kayla Fitterer named Second Team All-SEC in 2012 seasonVOLLEYBALL

By Marquavius BurnettSports Editor

Talent will be at a premium when Alabama and Georgia face off for the first time in the SEC Championship

With both programs recruiting at an elite level the Tide and Bulldogs seem evenly matched on both sides of the ball

But if there is one player that can single-handedly change the game itrsquos Georgia linebacker Jarvis Jones Jones has terrorized offenses all year ndash leading a Bulldog defense many consider the most talented in the coun-try Those who havenrsquot seen Jones play have certainly heard of him

ldquoIrsquove been hearing about him all seasonrdquo offensive lineman Chance Warmack said ldquoIrsquove heard hersquos an

excellent pass rusher and a good defensive player I watched him a few times on TV Hersquos a tremendous athlete a monster insiderdquo

Jones has put up other-worldly statistics all season with 71 total tackles 195 tackles for loss 105 sacks six forced fumbles and an inter-ception

ldquoYou certainly have to have a plan to try and help the play-ers that have to block him so hopefully he canrsquot just get in one-on-one situation where itrsquos a difficult circumstance for somebodyrdquo head coach

Nick Saban said ldquoThere have been games this year where he has made a phenomenal amount of plays like sacks causing fumbles The guy is probably one of the best defensive players in the coun-try in terms of his playmak-ing abilityrdquo

Secret weaponAfter losing Kenny Bell

(broken leg) for the season Alabama is searching for answers at the wide receiver position Bell was the third Tide receiver to go down but one of those three is ready to

come back Saban saidTrue freshman wide receiv-

er Chris Black (shoulder) has missed the entire season and is currently redshirted But with multiple injuries Saban said the option of remov-ing Blackrsquos redshirt is being ldquorevisitedrdquo

ldquoHersquos been practicing for three weeks nowrdquo Saban said ldquoNow hersquos been cleared So wersquore going to try to get him some reps because wersquore getting down to where we only have maybe five guys that have much experience at the positionrdquo

Black practiced in a normal jersey and ran routes behind Kevin Norwood at Y receiver Bellrsquos position on Monday

Players of the weekEight Alabama play-

ers were recognized by the coaching staff for their

outstanding performances following Saturdayrsquos 49-0 win over Auburn Amari Cooper Barrett Jones Eddie Lacy and AJ McCarron were named players of the week on offense while Robert Lester and Jeoffrey Pagan represented the defense On special teams Landon Collins and Reggie Ragland were selected

Barrett Jones was the SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week and had the top grade for the Alabama offensive line this season at 96 percent with no pressures no penal-ties and no missed assign-ments Lacy rushed for a game-high 131 yards on 18 carries with a pair of touch-downs He became the 16th player in school history to reach the 1000-yard rushing mark in a season Cooper led all receivers with five catches for 109 yards and two touch-

downs The true freshman recorded his third 100-yard receiving game of the season McCarron completed 15-of-21 passes for 216 yards and four touchdowns

Lester who also earned honorable mention from the conference office in terms of player of the week led the Tide with five total tack-les (four solo) and returned an interception for 31 yards to set up a touchdown His 14 career interceptions are tied for fifth all-time at the University Pagan had three tackles 15 for loss and a sack

Collins had two tackles on kickoff coverage as a starter on special teams Ragland was credited with three assists on kickoff coverage including one inside the 20 along with a pair of big hits on kickoff

Tide offense preparing for UGA linebacker Jarvis Jones

BASKETBALL

FOOTBALL

ldquoYou certainly have to have a plan to try and help the players that have to block him so hopefully he canrsquot just get in one-on-one situation where

itrsquos a diffi cult circumstance for somebody

mdash Nick Saban

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NEWS OPINION CULTURE SPORTS Tuesday November 27 2012 | Page 7

By Billy Whyte

It is a glorious time here at the Capstone

Not only is our much-cher-ished Crimson Tide one win away from returning to the national championship game and having a chance at defend-ing its title but wersquove had the opportunity to enjoy watching the complete demise of our most hated rival Auburn

Auburn only two years removed from winning a national championship fin-ished 0-8 in SEC play for the first time in school history with the season ending in a 49-0 loss to Alabama ndash the most lopsided Iron Bowl since 1948 Roll Tide So not surprisingly head coach

Gene Chizik was firedSo the question becomes

who will be next in line to get repeatedly beaten by Saban

For one it definitely wonrsquot be Jon Gruden or Jeff Fisher Irsquom not sure where this misguided optimism from Auburn fans comes from but Gruden can essentially get any NFL head coaching gig that opens up at this point and Fisher in is his first year trying to fix the St Louis Rams has not only never coached in college but has been coaching in the NFL since 1985

There is also very little chance Stanford head coach David Shaw or Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher will be wearing orange anytime

soon Shaw has enjoyed two double-digit wins seasons and has proven the Cardinal can survive without Andrew Luck Fisher may be dissatisfied with the state of the ACC but he has done a great job recruiting at Florida State and has recently reconfirmed his commitment to the Seminoles

Bobby Petrino a former Auburn offensive coordina-tor is a popular candidate and a name to keep an eye on but a portion of Auburnrsquos athletic department is against hiring him after the scandal in 2002 when the athletic department secretly interviewed Petrino for the head coaching job when Tommy Tubervillersquos fate had yet to be decided resulting in

multiple members of the athlet-ic department being fired And since Auburn stresses its ldquofam-ily valuesrdquo itrsquos unlikely we will see Petrino at Auburn either

I also donrsquot see Nick Sabanrsquos right hand man and prince of his kingdom defensive coor-dinator Kirby Smart turning Benedict Arnold on us and going to Auburn He is also the hottest head coaching candi-date of any coordinator in the country and is biding his time until whatever job he wants opens up so itrsquos unlikely he would go to Auburn anyways

So the most likely candi-dates are Louisville head coach Charlie Strong Clemson offen-sive coordinator Chad Morris and Arkansas State head coach

Guz MalzahnStrong has had success at

Louisville Ky winning a con-ference title last year and has strong ties to the SEC after coaching at Florida for eight years He should also receive a lot of attention from Arkansas Tennessee and other schools along with the fact Louisville seems committed to trying to keep him there for a while so his availability may be tough

Morris is the hottest coor-dinator in the country after Smart so itrsquos no wonder Clemson has shelled out money to keep him last year and made him the highest paid coordina-tor in the country His offensive philosophy would be a much-needed cure for Auburnrsquos ailing

and jumbled offensive attack but the only knock on Morris is his lack of experience and his lack of connections to the SEC

But why hire the proteacutegeacute when you can get his former Tulsa mentor and beloved former offensive coordinator Malzahn He orchestrated an offense that carried the Tigers to a national championship has shown great success at Arkansas State in his first yearand while at Auburn was con-sidered one of the best recruit-ers in the SEC Plus with suchdiscontent in the Tigers fan base this would be a move thatwould make the Tiger faithful satisfied If Auburn is wise there is no reason they should not hire Malzahn

Life after Chizik glancing through Auburnrsquos candidates for head coach jobCOLUMN

MARKETPLACEHOUSING

Sudoku

FREEbull monitored

security system

bull gas log fireplaces

bull fitness rooms

bull 2 resort pools

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3201 Hargrove Road East

Tuscaloosa AL

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DEADLINES Classified line ad deadline is the previous business day by 400 pmHow to place a classified For classified line ads visit wwwcwuaedu and click on the classifieds tab For classified display ads call (205) 348-7355 or email cwclassmgrgmailcom for a free consultation The Crimson White is published four days a week (M T W TH) Each classified line ad must run for a minimum of four days and include no less than 16 words

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Todayrsquos Birthday (112712) Revise your routine Consider whatrsquos most important and set up practices for that Health is a treasure Add daily fun Social life buzzes this year relationships are your jewels Romantic sparks heat the winter Keep fi nances organized as work intensifi es next summer Balance with playTo get the advantage check the dayrsquos rating 10 is the easiest day 0 the most challengingAries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 7 -- Donrsquot stop yet yoursquore so close Keep playing the game and beat the odds Watch your language but say exactly what you think Gather strength from loveTaurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 9 -- Love grows stronger in spite of restrictions Be thoughtful of others An unstable fi nancial situation could lead to a fi nancial revelation Make sure you get your two-centsrsquo worthGemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is a 6 -- Consider another location Stand back to let your mate express herhimself Finances are tight And two plus two is still four Donrsquot despair therersquos always tomorrowCancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Your friends are there to help you dig for the treasure Donrsquot fi ght or sweat over the small stuff Listen to an older person Follow your scheduleLeo (July 23-Aug 22) -- Today is a 8 -- Th e road to great communication is paved with good intentions Play by the rules and prosper but donrsquot spend what you havenrsquot got Rely on your community for what you needVirgo (Aug 23-Sept 22) -- Today is a 8 -- Yoursquore tougher than you look Be

willing to play with others Th e more you learn the better yoursquoll understand the strategy Meditate on it Make another improvement at homeLibra (Sept 23-Oct 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Your discipline and sense of balance come in handy now and are admired Donrsquot sell yourself short Keep checking the quality A female joins youScorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21) -- Today is a 9 -- Yoursquore breaking the glass ceiling or at least pushing it open Concentrate on the moment at hand even if the progress seems slow Th e depth of love given to you is revealed Team members come to agreementSagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 21) -- Today is a 8 -- Listen fi rst carefully before jumping to conclusions and avoid unnecessary upsets Follow the schedule prioritizing the projects that you love Donrsquot forget to chop wood and carry waterCapricorn (Dec 22-Jan 19) -- Today is a 8 -- Love is still in the air Take a deep breath and let it all soak in Acknowledge another personrsquos wisdom Donrsquot let the circumstances distract you from your plan or your promisesAquarius (Jan 20-Feb 18) -- Today is a 9 -- For nearly four weeks your ideas move forward rapidly Another provides the right contacts Be patient and understanding toward their ideas itrsquos not worth the fi ghtPisces (Feb 19-March 20) -- Today is a 8 -- Ignore rumors Love empowers you and opens up new opportunities among the reigning confusion reigns Keep yourself to high standards Voice your feelings

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Repair damaged keepsakes

Consignments

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DOWNTOWN NORTHPORT Commercial- Stately brown-stone house 3000 sq feet $2500 plus 2 bedroom loft with huge deck $900 205-752-9020 205-657-3900

FEMALE SUITEMATE WANTED 4bd4bath suite full amenity complex near stadium $550mo plus elec-tricity Available Dec 20 One month bonus Email s t a r p o w e r u s a y a h o o com or Call (512)264-9247

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NOW HIRING LEASING AGENTS Enthusiastic Cre-ative and Outgoing Students Wanted Take advantage of the opportunity to work at The Avenue at Tuscaloosa a brand new student hous-ing property being built for Fall 2013 Applicants must have Ability to work evening weekend hours Superior customer service and com-munication skills Must dis-play strong leadership skills

and the ability to solve prob-lems Strong internet word processing and spreadsheet skills Send resume to ca-ree rspark7g roup com

ADOPT ENGLISH BULL-DOG Puppies2 girls and 2 boys10wks vet checked and are current on shots amp worm-ing bdavid906yahoocom (205)556-6018

Editor | Marquavius BurnettcrimsonwhitesportsgmailcomTuesday November 27 2012SPORTS

NEWS

OPINION

CULTURE

SPORTS

Page 8

By Charlie PotterContributing Writer

The Alabama menrsquos bas-ketball team will look to stay perfect on the season as it hosts the Lamar Cardinals Tuesday Nov 27 at 7 pm in Coleman Coliseum

The Crimson Tide has jumped out to a 5-0 record and head coach Anthony Grant has watched his team improve with every game it has played

ldquoI feel like we are getting better with every gamerdquo

Grant said ldquoWe have a lot of youth on our team and have guys with different roles and different responsibilities on this team Right now in the month of November the focus is to try and get better every day and to learn about what we need to do to put ourselves in the position to be successful I feel like our guys are doing thatrdquo

At this point last season a lot of the Tidersquos key play-ers were freshmen and they struggled to find a groove during games Now Alabama

has more experience on its side and it is using that experience to play with more consistency

ldquoI think there is a comfort level with the guys that are now sophomores when they are on the floorrdquo Grant said ldquoThere is a little more stabil-ity in terms of their under-standing both offensively and defensively in terms of what they need to dordquo

Much of that understand-ing came from watching veteran players like junior guard Trevor Releford

Releford is averaging 186 points per game and shoot-ing 55 percent from the three-point line

ldquoTrevor is our most expe-rienced guy in terms of min-utes playedrdquo Grant said ldquoHe has seen a lot and has grown a lot in terms of his under-standing of our identity and his impact on the team I am very happy for him to be selected the [SEC] Player of the Week and the success he enjoyed individually I think he would be the first to say that his teammates are the

ones who made a lot of those things happenrdquo

Releford will have to play like he has thus far in the matchup against the Cardinals on Tuesday Lamar made it to the NCAA Tournament last year and it will try to steal a victory during its trip to Tuscaloosa

The Cardinals will try to out rebound Alabama on the glass as the Tide has struggled with rebound-ing this season Lamar averages almost six more rebounds per game more

than AlabamaGrant may not be happy

about his teamrsquos rebound-ing efforts but he is pleased with the success his players have had with their perim-eter shooting

ldquoMy whole thing is that we get quality shots and I think we are doing thatrdquo Grant said ldquoIrsquove been pleased with how we are sharing the bas-ketball Our ball movement every game so far is getting to the point that they enjoy sharing it which has led to us getting quality shotsrdquo

Team uses experience consistency to stay undefeated

CW Staff

Senior outside hitter Kayla Fitterer was a 2012 Second Team All-Southeastern Conference selection as announced by the confer-ence office Monday Fitterer paced the 2012 Crimson Tide with 362 kills (373 kps) to lead the squad in kills for the third straight season en route to the second All-SEC selection of her career

Fittererrsquos 373 kills per set for the season ranked fifth in the SEC while her 384 kills per set during conference matches also ranked fifth Fitterer posted a 254 hitting percentage for the season

and added 197 digs averag-ing 203 digs per set to rank third on the team in both categories in 2012

Playing in 26-of-32 match-es this season Fitterer reached double-digits in kills 21 times and had 20 or more kills four times including a season-high 26 against South Carolina on Nov 16 and against at Missouri on Nov 23 to close out the season and her career

In addition to leading the team in kills and points with 3925 (404 pps) Fitterer post-ed a team-high eight double-doubles all coming in kills and digs to finish her time at the University with 33 career

double-doublesFitterer wrapped up her

career with 1351 kills to finish seventh all-time on the Alabama With 1079 attempts this year Fitterer finished her career with the Tide with 4137 total attempts with the sec-ond most attempts in school history

As a Second Team All-SEC selection as a sophomore Fitterer led the 2010 Tide with 403 kills to average 373 kills per set to finish third in the SEC In 2011 Fitterer had 405 kills to average 401 kills per set to rank third in the conference and 46th nationally as a junior

Senior Kayla Fitterer named Second Team All-SEC in 2012 seasonVOLLEYBALL

By Marquavius BurnettSports Editor

Talent will be at a premium when Alabama and Georgia face off for the first time in the SEC Championship

With both programs recruiting at an elite level the Tide and Bulldogs seem evenly matched on both sides of the ball

But if there is one player that can single-handedly change the game itrsquos Georgia linebacker Jarvis Jones Jones has terrorized offenses all year ndash leading a Bulldog defense many consider the most talented in the coun-try Those who havenrsquot seen Jones play have certainly heard of him

ldquoIrsquove been hearing about him all seasonrdquo offensive lineman Chance Warmack said ldquoIrsquove heard hersquos an

excellent pass rusher and a good defensive player I watched him a few times on TV Hersquos a tremendous athlete a monster insiderdquo

Jones has put up other-worldly statistics all season with 71 total tackles 195 tackles for loss 105 sacks six forced fumbles and an inter-ception

ldquoYou certainly have to have a plan to try and help the play-ers that have to block him so hopefully he canrsquot just get in one-on-one situation where itrsquos a difficult circumstance for somebodyrdquo head coach

Nick Saban said ldquoThere have been games this year where he has made a phenomenal amount of plays like sacks causing fumbles The guy is probably one of the best defensive players in the coun-try in terms of his playmak-ing abilityrdquo

Secret weaponAfter losing Kenny Bell

(broken leg) for the season Alabama is searching for answers at the wide receiver position Bell was the third Tide receiver to go down but one of those three is ready to

come back Saban saidTrue freshman wide receiv-

er Chris Black (shoulder) has missed the entire season and is currently redshirted But with multiple injuries Saban said the option of remov-ing Blackrsquos redshirt is being ldquorevisitedrdquo

ldquoHersquos been practicing for three weeks nowrdquo Saban said ldquoNow hersquos been cleared So wersquore going to try to get him some reps because wersquore getting down to where we only have maybe five guys that have much experience at the positionrdquo

Black practiced in a normal jersey and ran routes behind Kevin Norwood at Y receiver Bellrsquos position on Monday

Players of the weekEight Alabama play-

ers were recognized by the coaching staff for their

outstanding performances following Saturdayrsquos 49-0 win over Auburn Amari Cooper Barrett Jones Eddie Lacy and AJ McCarron were named players of the week on offense while Robert Lester and Jeoffrey Pagan represented the defense On special teams Landon Collins and Reggie Ragland were selected

Barrett Jones was the SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week and had the top grade for the Alabama offensive line this season at 96 percent with no pressures no penal-ties and no missed assign-ments Lacy rushed for a game-high 131 yards on 18 carries with a pair of touch-downs He became the 16th player in school history to reach the 1000-yard rushing mark in a season Cooper led all receivers with five catches for 109 yards and two touch-

downs The true freshman recorded his third 100-yard receiving game of the season McCarron completed 15-of-21 passes for 216 yards and four touchdowns

Lester who also earned honorable mention from the conference office in terms of player of the week led the Tide with five total tack-les (four solo) and returned an interception for 31 yards to set up a touchdown His 14 career interceptions are tied for fifth all-time at the University Pagan had three tackles 15 for loss and a sack

Collins had two tackles on kickoff coverage as a starter on special teams Ragland was credited with three assists on kickoff coverage including one inside the 20 along with a pair of big hits on kickoff

Tide offense preparing for UGA linebacker Jarvis Jones

BASKETBALL

FOOTBALL

ldquoYou certainly have to have a plan to try and help the players that have to block him so hopefully he canrsquot just get in one-on-one situation where

itrsquos a diffi cult circumstance for somebody

mdash Nick Saban

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with youASK YOUR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

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Editor | Marquavius BurnettcrimsonwhitesportsgmailcomTuesday November 27 2012SPORTS

NEWS

OPINION

CULTURE

SPORTS

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By Charlie PotterContributing Writer

The Alabama menrsquos bas-ketball team will look to stay perfect on the season as it hosts the Lamar Cardinals Tuesday Nov 27 at 7 pm in Coleman Coliseum

The Crimson Tide has jumped out to a 5-0 record and head coach Anthony Grant has watched his team improve with every game it has played

ldquoI feel like we are getting better with every gamerdquo

Grant said ldquoWe have a lot of youth on our team and have guys with different roles and different responsibilities on this team Right now in the month of November the focus is to try and get better every day and to learn about what we need to do to put ourselves in the position to be successful I feel like our guys are doing thatrdquo

At this point last season a lot of the Tidersquos key play-ers were freshmen and they struggled to find a groove during games Now Alabama

has more experience on its side and it is using that experience to play with more consistency

ldquoI think there is a comfort level with the guys that are now sophomores when they are on the floorrdquo Grant said ldquoThere is a little more stabil-ity in terms of their under-standing both offensively and defensively in terms of what they need to dordquo

Much of that understand-ing came from watching veteran players like junior guard Trevor Releford

Releford is averaging 186 points per game and shoot-ing 55 percent from the three-point line

ldquoTrevor is our most expe-rienced guy in terms of min-utes playedrdquo Grant said ldquoHe has seen a lot and has grown a lot in terms of his under-standing of our identity and his impact on the team I am very happy for him to be selected the [SEC] Player of the Week and the success he enjoyed individually I think he would be the first to say that his teammates are the

ones who made a lot of those things happenrdquo

Releford will have to play like he has thus far in the matchup against the Cardinals on Tuesday Lamar made it to the NCAA Tournament last year and it will try to steal a victory during its trip to Tuscaloosa

The Cardinals will try to out rebound Alabama on the glass as the Tide has struggled with rebound-ing this season Lamar averages almost six more rebounds per game more

than AlabamaGrant may not be happy

about his teamrsquos rebound-ing efforts but he is pleased with the success his players have had with their perim-eter shooting

ldquoMy whole thing is that we get quality shots and I think we are doing thatrdquo Grant said ldquoIrsquove been pleased with how we are sharing the bas-ketball Our ball movement every game so far is getting to the point that they enjoy sharing it which has led to us getting quality shotsrdquo

Team uses experience consistency to stay undefeated

CW Staff

Senior outside hitter Kayla Fitterer was a 2012 Second Team All-Southeastern Conference selection as announced by the confer-ence office Monday Fitterer paced the 2012 Crimson Tide with 362 kills (373 kps) to lead the squad in kills for the third straight season en route to the second All-SEC selection of her career

Fittererrsquos 373 kills per set for the season ranked fifth in the SEC while her 384 kills per set during conference matches also ranked fifth Fitterer posted a 254 hitting percentage for the season

and added 197 digs averag-ing 203 digs per set to rank third on the team in both categories in 2012

Playing in 26-of-32 match-es this season Fitterer reached double-digits in kills 21 times and had 20 or more kills four times including a season-high 26 against South Carolina on Nov 16 and against at Missouri on Nov 23 to close out the season and her career

In addition to leading the team in kills and points with 3925 (404 pps) Fitterer post-ed a team-high eight double-doubles all coming in kills and digs to finish her time at the University with 33 career

double-doublesFitterer wrapped up her

career with 1351 kills to finish seventh all-time on the Alabama With 1079 attempts this year Fitterer finished her career with the Tide with 4137 total attempts with the sec-ond most attempts in school history

As a Second Team All-SEC selection as a sophomore Fitterer led the 2010 Tide with 403 kills to average 373 kills per set to finish third in the SEC In 2011 Fitterer had 405 kills to average 401 kills per set to rank third in the conference and 46th nationally as a junior

Senior Kayla Fitterer named Second Team All-SEC in 2012 seasonVOLLEYBALL

By Marquavius BurnettSports Editor

Talent will be at a premium when Alabama and Georgia face off for the first time in the SEC Championship

With both programs recruiting at an elite level the Tide and Bulldogs seem evenly matched on both sides of the ball

But if there is one player that can single-handedly change the game itrsquos Georgia linebacker Jarvis Jones Jones has terrorized offenses all year ndash leading a Bulldog defense many consider the most talented in the coun-try Those who havenrsquot seen Jones play have certainly heard of him

ldquoIrsquove been hearing about him all seasonrdquo offensive lineman Chance Warmack said ldquoIrsquove heard hersquos an

excellent pass rusher and a good defensive player I watched him a few times on TV Hersquos a tremendous athlete a monster insiderdquo

Jones has put up other-worldly statistics all season with 71 total tackles 195 tackles for loss 105 sacks six forced fumbles and an inter-ception

ldquoYou certainly have to have a plan to try and help the play-ers that have to block him so hopefully he canrsquot just get in one-on-one situation where itrsquos a difficult circumstance for somebodyrdquo head coach

Nick Saban said ldquoThere have been games this year where he has made a phenomenal amount of plays like sacks causing fumbles The guy is probably one of the best defensive players in the coun-try in terms of his playmak-ing abilityrdquo

Secret weaponAfter losing Kenny Bell

(broken leg) for the season Alabama is searching for answers at the wide receiver position Bell was the third Tide receiver to go down but one of those three is ready to

come back Saban saidTrue freshman wide receiv-

er Chris Black (shoulder) has missed the entire season and is currently redshirted But with multiple injuries Saban said the option of remov-ing Blackrsquos redshirt is being ldquorevisitedrdquo

ldquoHersquos been practicing for three weeks nowrdquo Saban said ldquoNow hersquos been cleared So wersquore going to try to get him some reps because wersquore getting down to where we only have maybe five guys that have much experience at the positionrdquo

Black practiced in a normal jersey and ran routes behind Kevin Norwood at Y receiver Bellrsquos position on Monday

Players of the weekEight Alabama play-

ers were recognized by the coaching staff for their

outstanding performances following Saturdayrsquos 49-0 win over Auburn Amari Cooper Barrett Jones Eddie Lacy and AJ McCarron were named players of the week on offense while Robert Lester and Jeoffrey Pagan represented the defense On special teams Landon Collins and Reggie Ragland were selected

Barrett Jones was the SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week and had the top grade for the Alabama offensive line this season at 96 percent with no pressures no penal-ties and no missed assign-ments Lacy rushed for a game-high 131 yards on 18 carries with a pair of touch-downs He became the 16th player in school history to reach the 1000-yard rushing mark in a season Cooper led all receivers with five catches for 109 yards and two touch-

downs The true freshman recorded his third 100-yard receiving game of the season McCarron completed 15-of-21 passes for 216 yards and four touchdowns

Lester who also earned honorable mention from the conference office in terms of player of the week led the Tide with five total tack-les (four solo) and returned an interception for 31 yards to set up a touchdown His 14 career interceptions are tied for fifth all-time at the University Pagan had three tackles 15 for loss and a sack

Collins had two tackles on kickoff coverage as a starter on special teams Ragland was credited with three assists on kickoff coverage including one inside the 20 along with a pair of big hits on kickoff

Tide offense preparing for UGA linebacker Jarvis Jones

BASKETBALL

FOOTBALL

ldquoYou certainly have to have a plan to try and help the players that have to block him so hopefully he canrsquot just get in one-on-one situation where

itrsquos a diffi cult circumstance for somebody

mdash Nick Saban

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