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A plump tabby cat named Nelson spends his days sprawled on Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter direc-tor Judy Hill’s desk, content with his rule of the roost.

“Nelson was a storm kitty – we all fell in love with him,” Hill said. “He was so skinny when he came in, but look at him now.”

The shelter, like Nelson, has slowly returned to normal since the hectic days follow-ing April 27. Only four “storm dogs” still board at the shelter while their displaced owners look for pet-friendly residenc-es – a tiny number compared to the nearly 800 animals that

By Jasmine CannonContributing Writer

There is only one student on the Alabama campus who can also call him-self a certified professional athlete. His name is Kirani James, and he is the reign-ing world champion for the 400m in track.

James became the youngest person to ever win a world championship and is also the first person from his native coun-try of Grenada to receive a gold medal at the 2011 IAAF World Championships in Daegu, South Korea earlier this month.

“I think it was a very satisfactory per-formance,” James said. “I think that rep-resented my country well, and I’m glad I came out with the win.”

Before turning pro, James completed two record-breaking seasons as a mem-ber of the Crimson Tide men’s track team. While on the track team, he won two NCAA outdoor championships in the 400m, was a three-time SEC Champion and was named the 2011 SEC Indoor and

Outdoor Runner of the Year.“I knew at the beginning of the fall that

he was pretty much ready to go profes-sional based off of how workouts were going and times he was performing in practice,” said Harvey Glance, James’ for-mer coach. “When the season started, he set the world junior record at Arkansas, and then I knew that he was ready to go to the next level. That was a true indication.”

Glance said even though a lot of people doubted James’ ability to take his talents to the next level, there was never a doubt in his mind.

James does all of this in track – a sport that features some of the world’s greatest

athletes but does not get as much atten-tion or media coverage as other sports.

“It’s a sport that I like,” James said. “Although it doesn’t get the respect and

Shelters help get your paw in the door volunteering

CW|Megan SmithDogs await new homes at the Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter. The center currently houses over 400, animals and volunteers are still needed at the shelter.

• Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter: http://www.metroani-malshelter.org (205) 752-9101

• Humane Society of West Alabama: http://www.humanesoci-etyofwa.org205-554-0011

• Bama PAWS: Online at t-townpaws.org under the ‘Get Involved’ tab

HOW TOGET INVOLVED

See SHELTER, page 8

See JAMES, page 9

Kirani James: a true champion“I think, being a track athlete, you

have to be strong mentally as a person and be dedicated. There’s a connection

between me and track.”

— Kirani James.2011 IAAF World Championship gold medalist

By Jasmine Cannonand Nick Jamroz

The Crimson White Fifty years after its inception

as a project of Dean of Men John Blackburn, the Mallet Assembly remains one of UA’s most non-traditional orga-nizations. From Palmer Hall — the Assembly’s dormitory — Malleteers have seen mixed reactions from across campus to the group’s unique attitudes and opinions.

In its 50th year, Mallet still elects its own RAs and has its own written constitution, fea-tures that make the Assembly a truly self-governing student organization. Responsibility on the part of the individual, according to Mallet Minister of Information Marina Roberts, is the group’s general philosophy.

“We look deeper into you as a person and try to figure out who you are beyond whatever

weird hobbies you may have, which is why I think so many students come here and feel an acceptance they never felt before,” Roberts said. “My

advice to the students who have those misconceptions about Mallet would be to come around sometime and talk with us.”

Those misconceptions, shesaid, are misguided. Roberts,a sophomore majoring inanthropology, believes typi-cal students view Mallet askids who play Dungeons andDragons — sometimes, even,as second-class citizens oncampus.

While Mallet Assembly hasfaced harassment through theyears, one example comes fromas recently as Sept. 13, whenthe Mallet Assembly sign wasstolen from the building by agroup of young men. Mallet’spresident, Max Hill, attemptedto stop the theft from happen-ing but was struck by a vehiclebefore he could catch the cul-prits.

“I would just like it if thegeneral attitude of treatingMallet like an organization ofsecond-class citizens stopped,”Roberts said.

Mallet celebrates 50th anniversary

After winning a world championship, the former UA track star has gone pro

CW | Natalie NicholsSome members of the Mallet Assembly posing for a photo on “The Stoop” on Sept. 21.

See MALLET, page 2

e JAMES,age 9

Kirani James ran for the University of Ala-bama track and fi eld team. Though now a

world champion, he still attends

UA classes.

UA Athletics

CW | Mitchell HughesActors Amy Handra and Stephen Brunson had to make sure their movements and embraces could be seen from all four sides of the stage for their adaptation of “Purgatorio.” Read more about the play on page 12.

Audience will get up close and personal with ‘Purgatorio’

By Katherine MartinAssistant News [email protected]

Sara Lavender, director of the Student Government Association First Year Council (FYC), resigned last night as a result of irregularities in the application scoring process, SGA communications director Seth Morrow said. First Year Council is a part of the SGA that was created to allow the freshman class to be represented in student gov-ernment. Over 600 students submitted applications. Zack Freeman, a former FYC member who served on the scoring commit-tee, said he witnessed mul-tiple conversations between members of the committee

about applicants they had dis-cussed earlier. In addition, Freeman said he overheard conversations between members about what scores to give each candidate. The committee was created to score applications in order to determine which appli-cants would be given a chance to interview for a seat on the council. “There was an irregularity, and the process is being eval-uated,” Morrow said. “That scoring process is invalid. All applications will be rescored.” David Simpson, SGA attor-ney general, said his office will look into the matter to ensure compliance with all SGA rules and laws.

First Year Council director resigns after irregularities in applications

See FYC, page 5

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Dr. Lutz Görgens, the Consul General from the German Consulate in Atlanta, Ga., will be com-ing to the University of Alabama this Thursday, Sept. 22 to present his talk, “Germany and the Future of Europe.” Dr. Görgens is the official representative of the

German government in the Southeastern United States. His talk will focus on the cur-rent financial crisis involv-ing Greece and Germany in Europe and how the issue will affect the United States. The talk will start at 4 p.m. and will be held in Bibb-Graves Hall.

German Consul General to speak on the future of Europe

First Nonprofit Protégé Program now accepting applications The University of Alabama is pre-paring to launch the first Nonprofit Protégé Program. The program, made possible through the work of both the UA Community Service Center and the Career Center, will set up student administrators and CEOs of local nonprofit organi-zations to allow those interested in nonprofit work to familiarize

themselves with one’s day-to-day operations. The eight week pro-gram is available to students with at least sophomore standing who have a 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher. Go to volunteer.ua.edu to download the application. Applications are due by Sept. 25 at the Community Service Center at 346 Ferguson Student Center.

TODAYWhat: General Interest and Business Career Fair

Where: Sellers Auditorium, Bryant Conference Center

When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

What: “Germany and the Future of Europe” lecture by the Consul General of the German Consulate, Dr. Lutz Görgens

Where: Graves Hall

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What: Xpress Night: Open Night at Starbucks!

Where: Starbucks

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U.S. endures second-hottest summer on record

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U.S. Secretary of Energy Stephen Chu announced that 24 universities will receive funding for their Industrial Assessment Centers on Sept. 13. The University of Alabama will receive about $1.5 million of the $30 million grant.

FRIDAYWhat: Non-Profi t Protégé

Where: 346 Ferguson Stu-dent Center

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What: Blaine Duncan & The Lookers, Callooh! Callay!, The Bear

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What: Bear Country

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The National Climatic Data Center announced Sept. 8 what most Americans had been feel-ing all summer: It’s been a scorcher across the country, the second-hottest since 1895. But not by much. The warm-est national average for June, July and August was 74.6 in 1936.

This summer’s average was 74.5. The temperature average has to be considered in con-text. Some regions experienced unseasonably cool weather, and California and New Jersey had their wettest summers ever. As has been previously reported, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Louisiana had their warmest summers on record.

Average summer tempera-tures in Texas and Oklahoma exceeded the previous seasonal statewide average temperature record for any state during any season. Texas had its driest summer on record, with a statewide aver-age of 2.44 inches of rain, more than five inches below the long-term average, and one inch less

than the previous driest sum-mer in 1956. New Mexico had its second-driest summer, and Oklahoma its third-driest. Two other interesting notes from the data, released through National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: The U.S. Climate Extremes Index, which measures the per-centage of the country experi-

encing extreme climate condi-tions, was nearly four times the average value during summer 2011. Based on NOAA’s Residential Energy Demand Temperature Index, the temperature-related energy demand in the lower 48 states was 22.3 percent above average this summer, also a record.

Stopping harassment, though, can be difficult for a group with Mallet’s attitude toward campus issues—an attitude, according to Mallet historian Ethan Thomas, that always challenges the status quo.

“As both individuals and an organization as a whole, Malleteers are always chang-

ing something,” Thomas said. “Whether we’re changing ourselves through personal growth, changing the poli-cies of the University through organized effort, or even changing the social landscape in the world all around us, we’re always seeking to fore-go the status quo—to make a difference of some kind. To put it simply, we’re always striving to break the mold.”

The Mallet Assembly bills itself as a group that allows

an individual to unapologeti-cally be who he or she is. In Palmer Hall, the Assembly has a common room, a base-ment full of arcade games, a computer lab, movie theater, piano and area where they conduct meetings and admis-sions interviews.

According to admissions chairman Spencer Carter, Mallet currently has 100 active student members and hundreds of alumni, some of whom were on campus as far

MALLETContinued from page 1

back as the 1960s, that still communicate with current students.

Sujata Mulekar, a junior majoring in biology, said she was attracted to Mallet

because of its camaraderie.“It’s like a family,” she said.

“Your family accepts you for who you are. I’ll keep in touch with some of the friends I met in Mallet for a long time.”

Harrison Hall, a freshman majoring in civil engineer-ing, said, “In three days, I learned everyone’s name. Mallet pushed me forward to get involved in a lot of things and encouraged me to go out and meet people.”

Students interested injoining the Mallet Assembly can find information and the application online at www.mallet-assembly.org.

“[W]e’re always seeking to forgo the status quo—to make a difference of some

kind. To put it simply, we’re always striving to break the

mold.”

— Ethan Thomas,Mallet historian

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By Corrin Mason, Rich RobinsonContributing Writers

The Crimson White was recently given the opportunity to tour the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house in an effort to understand more about the history of the oldest fraternity on campus and in the South. The delegation of reporters and a photojournalist were given a tour of the 70-year-old house by SAE’s chapter president, Jesse Blount. “I get calls all the time from people just wanting to tour the house,” Blount said. The SAE house at UA is hard to miss. Located directly on University Boulevard, next to Gallalee Hall, it hulks over the surrounding landscape. A large front lawn separates it from

the major road and frames the stately, ancient-style building. Sculptures of twin lions, lying in a prone position, sit at the foot of the steps that lead the way to an old, ornate front door com-plete with matching king cat knockers. The University of Alabama is home to 54 greek organiza-tions, according to the Office of Greek Affairs. Many of the sororities and fraternities have notable historical value, but SAE is especially significant. It was actually founded on the Alabama campus on March 9, 1856, which makes it the first national fraternity founded in the South. This remarkable history is evident in the house. A wealth of artifacts can be found in

nearly every room on the first floor. In the formal room sits a display case in which old photos of past members and other rel-ics, including the cornerstone of the original house, are kept. Paintings of the founding mem-bers line the walls, and almost every other object in the room has some connection to the past. “The original house was actually spared from the Union when they burned down many buildings on campus,” Blount said about Yankee troops that invaded and destroyed much of the campus during the Civil War. Sigma Alpha Epsilon was founded by Noble Leslie DeVotie and seven of his closest friends, according to the chap-

ter website. DeVotie wanted to create an organization that would spread “the warm friend-ships he and his friends had already formed on the campus of the University.” The Alabama SAE website continues to describe the path of the fraternity through the Civil War. The miracle in the history of SAE is that it survived that great sectional conflict. The majority of the fraternity members (less than 400) fought for the Confederacy, but seven of them did fight for the Union. Seventy members became casu-alties of the war. “The founder was actually the first casualty of the Civil War,” said Blount, referencing the premature death of DeVotie, who drowned after a freak

accident aboard a Confederate steamer en route to pick up war supplies on Feb. 12, 1861. After the war, the fraternity experienced a period of rapid growth that has led to its major influence nationwide. However, there is another side to SAE’s story. In its 160-year history, the Alabama Mu chapter has not had one black student join its ranks. However, this is not the case for many other chapters across the country. Ironically, one African-American SAE mem-ber at Cornell University died in February after being tied up and forced to consume so much alcohol that he was found with a blood alcohol content of .409, according to an ABC News report. The family is suing the

national Sigma Alpha Epsilon branch for $25 million. SAE responded to this inci-dent by issuing a press release, which reiterated its “zero toler-ance policy” on underage drink-ing. SAE also sponsors a hazing hotline 1-888-NOT-HAZE. Despite troubles at other SAE chapters, UA’s chapter is well regarded in the greek world. It has made impressive strides in academics as well, now ranked as having the 5th best chapter GPA among the 25 active frater-nities, up from 25th in 2000. Today, the fraternity still strives to honor the original ide-als of “friendship, scholarship, and service” and has spread that mission throughout chap-ters in the United States and Canada.

History prevalent inside Sigma Alpha Epsilon


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By David Simpson

I find it unfortunate that members of the SGA Senate have decided to escalate the use of rhetoric and political maneuvers in regards to bill B-30-11, which amends a portion of Title XI of the SGA Code of Laws (COL). Additionally, I think choosing to write The Crimson White to express concerns that should have first been discussed in person highlights the lack of communication that certain senators are will-ing to have with members of the executive branch. As Senator Hardison points out, the new SGA Constitution, which I took part in writing, provided for a number of structural changes to the Student Government Association. As a result of these struc-tural changes, there is a necessity to update por-tions of the COL, including Title XI titled “First Year Council,” which delineates the operating procedures of the SGA First Year Council. This summer, I recognized that as Fall 2011 approached, there was a need to rewrite Title XI so the code regarding FYC did not conflict with the stipulations of the SGA Constitution. This was an immediate need. Without amending Title XI, FYC would be unable to function this school year. Upon realizing this need, the Office of the Attorney General completed a review of Title XI and created a proposal reflecting the opinions of the executive branch. Once this proposal was complete, I, as the SGA attorney general, requested the opportunity to meet with Senator Will Pylant’s Rules Committee to formally submit the proposal. At the beginning of this semester, I, along with the Director of FYC and former members of FYC, attended a Rules Committee meeting held to discuss the proposal submitted by my office. It was my hope that such a meeting would establish a precedent of healthy bi-branch communication regarding chang-es to the COL. During this meeting, portions of the proposal were removed, portions were rewritten, and all was done in a healthy form of open, civil com-munication. At the conclusion of the meeting, we came to a consensus on a legislative package that both the leg-islative and executive branches were excited about passing. I was confident that future bills altering the COL would be handled in such a manner. Unfortunately, discussion regarding Senate Bill B-30-11 was not handled in an open form of bi-branch communication. In fact, there was no communication at all. This bill was not discussed during my meet-ing with the Senate Rules Committee. The executive branch was blindsided by the Senate’s effort to pass Bill B-30-11, which alters a chapter of COL Title XI. Although it was incorrectly cited by its author in yesterday’s column, B-30-11, as originally written, gave the speaker of the Senate and speaker of FYC the authority to call special sessions of FYC. Upon my recommendation, the SGA President chose to veto B-30-11 for the following reasons:(1) We believe that allowing the speaker of the Senate to call a special session of FYC violates FYC’s independence as a separate chamber in the legisla-tive branch.(2) In writing the Constitution, it was the intention of the framers and I that FYC model the SGA Senate in its proceedings. The speaker of the Senate cannot call a special session of Senate, and we believe that FYC should be designed accordingly.(3) B-30-11 conflicts with the legislative proposal I submitted to the Senate Rules Committee in the aforementioned bi-branch meeting. B-30-11 would remove from the proposal Chapter 1100.4 which reads, “First Year Council shall reflect the diverse nature of the student body.” It seems that the effort to pass B-30-11 is more an attempted flex of posturing and political power than one made on sound policy. It is my hope that Senators Hardison and Pylant will not choose to revisit B-30-11.

David Simpson is a senior double majoring in politi-cal science and quantitative economics. He is the SGA Attorney General.

By Xavier Burgin

Imagine for a moment, the smoke-filled screams of a young child unable to cross a wall of fire. The terror of a house in collapse, as smoke obscures your vision and your skin begins to broil. Your hands are too small to reach over the flames and open the door. It doesn’t matter – the knob is so hot it burns the fingerprints off the tip of your hands. Flames become the furnish of the room as the small space left where you stand slowly singes and turns black. Imagine yourself, an eight-year-old child, faced with the inevitability of your own death. Your last thoughts, tinged with the unimaginable pain of fire engulfing your entire body. Enter Cameron Todd Willingham and the state of Texas. Mr. Willingham was con-victed of murder and executed for the death of his three children by arson. This lowly, bastardized example of the deepest depths of human evil stood outside as his children slowly cooked from the fires of his own making. He killed them. He planned it. He allowed his flesh and blood to char, end-ing any hope of a world filled with the love, hope and misadventures of Amber, Karmon and Kameron Willingham. This man deserved to die. If only we could put him to death twice more to vindicate the loss of such life. I hope you hate him. I hope you agree this kind of creature deserves no recourse. Also, he didn’t do it.

One of the most contested parts of our legal system is the death penalty. This article isn’t about taking either side. Rather, I would like to specify the moral fibers connecting opposing viewpoints. Some want to abolish the death penalty. Some may advocate its continued use, but everyone agrees no man should be put to death for a crime he did not com-mit. A hundred men condemned for crimes of heinous and immor-al magnitude does not equal one man unjustly prosecuted and killed. How does Governor Rick Perry slink into this situation? Perry has found an upsurge of support in recent months. Scrutiny has come with his popularity. One of the most notable prob-lems tends to be his Biblical fer-vor, which is so intense it leans into realms of outright stupidity. No, I can’t blame the Bible for the misgivings of a man. This over-all structure of anti-science and black and white moral politics advocated by Perry is a monster of his own creation. Willingham had been on death row for several years since his prosecution. Few were willing to take up the case of a convicted murderer with such an airtight case. Airtight, as in recanted statements by several witnesses, key testimony goaded from an unreliable prison informant, and forensic science proving (without doubt) Willingham had not caused the fire that killed his children. When forensic evidence was introduced days before his exe-

cution, Willingham was denied a postponement of execution to bring the new evidence to light by Gov. Rick Perry. He was also denied clemency outright. Willingham was executed on Feb. 17, 2004. On Oct. 2, 2009, the Texas Forensic Science Commission re-opened the case after persistent questions were raised. Before the meeting was held, Gov. Rick Perry fired the head of the commis-sion, postponing the investigation indefinitely. Rick Perry (along with his office) completely ignored forensic evidence acquitting Willingham. He has since swept this under the table now that he is a presidential candidate. This isn’t about the pros and cons of the death penalty. I don’t care. This is about an elected offi-cial pushing a man to his death and covering it up. There were no mixed messages. No misunderstanding of evidence. New forensic evidence was found that freed Willingham of guilt. Gov. Rick Perry ignored it. If a government tells a man to kill a man, it’s patriotism. If a man tells men to kill other men, it’s a revolution. If a man just kills a man, it’s murder. Where does this leave our elect-ed officials when their actions directly lead to the death of the innocent?

Xavier Burgin is a junior major-ing in interdisciplinary studies and film production. His column runs biweekly on Thursdays.

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“So Alabama is the only place where the races self segregate? I doubt it.”– David Blake Jones, in re-sponse to “Diversity increasing in black greek organizations”

“You and this are the reason itʼs time for the Greeks to end this big-otry.” – Chance Cunningham, in response to “Race remains a focal point in university culture”

“Calls for unity are gen-erally popular, but they are rarely useful in the abstract. We can unite around football because we all want our team to win. It is obviously good for a community to unite in response to natural disasters, and especially when everyone can see the devastating impact and do something to re-spond, that unity should be expected. But that unity shouldnʼt necessari-ly extend to issues where not everyoneʼs interests align.” – Brad Erthal, in response to “Why can’t every day be like game day?”

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By Tray Smith

Walk into Lakeside Dining Hall for a typical meal, and groups of students will be clustered around the tables and inside the booths. Chances are, a wide array of stu-dents will be represented through-out the building. But most individual tables will consist of students who look pretty much the same. Race remains a complicated issue in the South, even today. Racial hos-tility and resentment are rare, but on the whole, individuals still tend to associate most closely with others who look and act like them. For many in-state students, this probably seems normal. But for our growing out-of-state population, people from places like Connecticut or California and even Florida or Texas, this level of racial segrega-tion may seem strange, even repul-sive. By and large, though, no one pays much attention to the students who go through college with a racially homogenous social circle, and few criticize them. Trouble comes only for those whose social circle is a registered student organization, like the students in our greek commu-nity who belong to actual chapters that critics can point to as examples of racial exclusivity. But the aspect of our greek com-munity that makes it most vulner-able to public criticism on race – its structured, highly organized nature – also makes it the University’s best tool for encouraging interracial interactions among students. Little can be done to encourage diversity at random parties thrown at homes or apartments, but a lot can be done to encourage diver-

sity at registered events sponsored by greek houses. Fraternities and sororities of various racial compo-sitions can join together for swaps, parties or philanthropic activities. The movement to make fraternities and sororities more racially diverse will hopefully culminate with more minority students in more greek houses, allowing the friendship-building strengths of the greek sys-tem to be used to develop relation-ships across racial lines. Unfortunately, we are not using these tremendous strengths of the greek system to our full advantage. Thankfully, several greek leaders and administrators are working to correct this issue. Efforts to make more fraternities and sororities accessible to more students are ostensibly pro-greek endeavors, because the end goal is to allow more people a chance to join our exceptional greek community. Having people from so many dif-ferent backgrounds who want to become a part of the greek system speaks volumes about its appeal to students who desire a rewarding campus experience and a venue for student involvement. The greek community’s unique potential to advance racial equality shouldn’t distract attention from the racial inequalities that exist across the rest of campus, though. The University should work through res-idence halls, mealtimes and fresh-men-mentoring programs to bring students together in all corners of campus life. At a university of 32,000 students, some divisions are inevitable. Some students want to join the quiz bowl team; others would rather play in the band. Such a wide array of inter-

est is one of the desirable attributes of having such a large student body. We should strive to make sure, however, that our extracurricular environment allows people to gather together based on their common interests and personalities, not their race. Similarly, we should make sure that we build inclusivity not for its own sake, but for the sake of the stu-dents who would genuinely benefit from and contribute to university organizations and activities. Our University is in somewhat of an awkward position. We are trying to appeal to a national constituency of recruits, ranking agencies and employers while simultaneously preserving our southern identity. Obviously, this will cause some ten-sion. But maintaining our southern charm while advancing equality are not mutually exclusive goals. We just need an open conversation about how to progress as a student body. Do we want a system of racial quotas that require certain demo-graphics for university groups? Can we trust student leaders to move in the right direction independently? What role should University admin-istrators have in facilitating prog-ress? These are the types of questions that student leaders and adminis-trators from across campus should work together to answer. A lot of this work is already happening, but a lot more needs to be done if we are to continue to grow and thrive at the Capstone.

Tray Smith is the opinions editor of The Crimson White. His column runs on Thursdays.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

I guess in the end, most things worth saying are worth saying even if no one ever hears them. At least that’s the thought that led me to write this. To the UA administration – yes, you. The ones we look up to for support, encouragement, structure and advice. The ones we trust to make decisions for us, represent us and lead us in the right direc-tion. You have done so much to make us proud. But frankly, we are ashamed of a few things as of late. Who is “we?” Well, I am no one. I have been told for years that “I am UA” and that we are “touch-ing lives,” but at the end of the day, I am just one face in a crimson sea. But I have sat in these class-rooms, and I have been told that all it takes for injustice to prevail is for good men to do nothing, so I am just no one, not doing nothing. I will not claim to represent the student body, but I can also guarantee that there is a large portion – dare I say a majority – who will no longer tolerate segregated rush. I am writing to say one simple thing: we do not agree. I am a student. I do not have the money that alumni have, and I am not a member of the greek system. I have nothing to offer, really, but myself. I have spoken the praises of the University of Alabama far and wide, but today, for the first time ever, I found myself considering removing my UA window decal. I found myself not wanting to encourage high school students to visit our cam-pus. I’m not even sure I want to go to the football games . And I refuse to encourage one more young person to attend this institution until we change. We are UA. ALL of US. You told us that. Please don’t forget that.

Robyn Serum is a doctoral student in political science.

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By Jared DowningContributing Writer

Who’s the prettiest gal on Sorority Row?

Hard to tell, but we may find out at Friday’s Miss Sorority Row pageant, starting at 6 p.m. at the Bama Theatre.

Sixteen damsels will compete with feats of style, poise and character for a chance to win a donation to their house’s charity of choice and, of course, the Miss Sorority Row crown.

The Delta Sigma Phi frater-nity has sponsored the pageant for the last three years to raise money for the American Red Cross, but half of the proceeds will go to the philanthropic orga-nizations supported by the soror-ities of the top three contestants.

“I tried to make it more of a carefree pageant,” said senior Meschelle Stringer, the event’s coordinator. “The prize is that you win money for charity. You have nothing to lose.”

According to Stringer, Friday’s event will resemble an ordinary beauty pageant. The categories include evening gown, gameday attire and a talent display with skills ranging from jazz dance to sign language. Each contestant must also deliver a speech about her sorority’s philanthropic efforts.

Freshman Casey Straughn will represent Alpha Omicron Pi with a tap dance.

“They’re going to look for poise, speech and overall car-riage,” Straughn said. “I want to represent my sorority as best I can.”

Straughn is a little nervous about the speech category, where the contestants must prove their mettle beyond the musical num-bers and pretty dresses. Allen

Grier, PR chair for Delta Sigma Phi, hopes the event will give authenticity to what he feels is an oft-misunderstood demographic.

“Greek life is a big part of the University, and we want to offer another side that isn’t seen as often … this gives girls an oppor-tunity to show themselves as more on campus than just tees and Chacos.”

“I’m not a typical pageant girl,” said sophomore Jessie O’Brien, representing Alpha Delta Chi. For gameday attire, she’ll sport not an elegant houndstooth skirt, but rather blue jeans and a coat.

O’Brien hopes the pageant will help spotlight her less-than-mainstream Christian sorority.

“We aren’t very well known, so maybe that might harm us,” she said. “But I’m doing it because I think it will get us out there in the greek system.”

Grier believes the campus at large often overlooks the greek system’s philanthropic efforts.

“We get more flak for ‘extra-curriculars’ than for the good work we do,” he said. “Whether it’s helping clean up or organiz-ing a Salvation Army warehouse, there’s community service here, it’s just not written about.”

Grier expects Friday’s event to bring in $12,000, requiring an attendance of at least 1,000.

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“I am disappointed in the irregularities that arose dur-ing Tuesday night’s First Year Council scoring meeting,” he said.

Morrow emphasized that while the applications will be reviewed again to determine which students are given interviews, there is no need for any student to resubmit an application.

“This does not compromise people’s applications. The process is starting fresh,” he said.

According to Morrow, the process will proceed under the leadership of a new FYC Director, who will be nomi-nated before the SGA Senate meeting tonight and subject to Senate confirmation.

The SGA Senate Ethics Committee is also reviewing the allegations made against several senators and legisla-tive staff members regard-ing the selection process, said Senate communications director Austin Gaddis.

Due to the overwhelming number of applicants, the announcement of those who will continue to the interview process has been delayed.

Tray Smith contributed to this report.

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The SGA announced plans this week for Crimson Watch, an off-campus housing safety initiative coordinated with UAPD and Crimson Choice. “Crimson Watch is simi-lar to the neighborhood watch programs used in many communities, where residents communicate with one another and UAPD about any suspicious activ-ity, neighborhood activities and block safety,” said Katie O’Laughlin, SGA press secre-tary. UAPD plans to implement the program within the boundaries of their patrol routes. O’Laughlin said these boundaries will be split into three zones of more manage-able size. Crimson Watch is orga-nized to facilitate ease of communication between UAPD and residents in the areas, said SGA member Carmen Groom. “Each zone will have one zone leader who will receive information from UAPD to be passed along to the block captains in their zone. Each zone should have a differ-ent block captain for every block in the zone,” Groom said. “These block captains are responsible for receiving information from their zone leader and then communicat-ing the information with the rest of the students living on their block.” According to the September 18 SGA press release, Zone 1 consists of Jack Warner Parkway, 7th Street, 8th Street, 10th Avenue, 6th Street, Thomas Street and 11th Avenue.

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Zone 2 encircles 7th Street, Queen City Avenue, 15th Street, 12th Avenue, Paul W. Bryant Drive, 10th Avenue and 8th Street. Paul W. Bryant Drive, 12th Avenue, 15th Street and Hackberry Lane make up the final zone. “All students living in one of the three zones are encour-aged to participate by talk-ing with your Crimson Watch zone captain and the UAPD officer assigned to their zone,” O’Laughlin said. “Crimson Watch creates open lines of communication between stu-dents, residents and police officials.” UAPD Officer Andy Liles believes that this closer inter-action and communication between students and police will result in safer neighbor-hoods. “Getting involved with

Crimson Watch is an excellent way for students to partner with UAPD to keep the neigh-borhoods around campus safer,” Liles said. “Like any neighborhood watch program, Crimson Watch depends on residents and police officers working together, and we look forward to getting to know the students in the various neigh-borhoods each year.” O’Laughlin said UAPD plans to inform Crimson Watch of crime trends in their respec-tive zones in an effort to cre-ate more aware residents and a safer neighborhood. For students living outside of the Crimson Watch bound-aries who are interested in making their areas safer, O’Laughlin advises being vigilant by implementing safety measures such as dead-bolts, window locks and well-lit entryways. In addition,

O’Laughlin suggests looking up your neighborhood’s watch program or forming your own. “Get to know your neigh-bors, and look out for one another,” she said. “Never hesitate to contact the police if something is suspicious.” It may be daunting for busy students to add one more thing to their plate, but getting involved in Crimson Watch or another neighborhood safety watch can be beneficial for all involved. “It is important that stu-dents take an active role in the Crimson Watch program, because students are the key to the program’s success,” said Alan Rose, SGA Vice President for External Affairs, in the recent press release. “Safety remains a top concern for SGA, and we are focused on ensuring students are safe both on and off campus.”

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In recent years, the University of Alabama has been visited by a significant number of people who come to campus to do what many peo-ple might consider somewhat unusual: shout Bible verses at students as they walk to and from class. These individuals, known as street preachers, public ministers or open-air preach-ers, travel around the country preaching on street corners, college campuses and other public places. Ken Lansing, who heads up the public preaching group Banners Unfurled, said he preaches in public because it’s the only way many people will hear the Gospel. “I grew up and went to col-lege, living the party life, never going to any preaching services,” Lansing said. “The only way for anyone to have reached me was to be out where I was at parties and on the college campus. So, I go where there are people who may or may not have access to hearing the Bible.” While some stick to quoting Bible verses about the need to convert to Christianity, other public ministers come across as far more confrontational in their message and method of getting that message across. “Brother” Micah Armstrong, a public minister who has visited the University on many occasions, often shouts insults at pedestrians, calling them names and condemning them to hell for sins such as listening to rock music and watching Hollywood movies. Armstrong often sings a song when he visits college cam-puses called “It’s Not OK to Be Gay.” Since the University requires a permit for any pub-lic event, many of these public ministers are removed from campus. Students express a wide variety of opinions regard-ing this method of spreading Christianity. “Even though I am a Christian myself, I feel that religion is a private matter

that should only be preachedto those who want to listen,”said Aaron Taylor, a sopho-more majoring in manage-ment information systems. “Ipersonally am not offended bypeople who preach in public,but I feel that other studentswith conflicting viewpointscould possibly be offended.”

Other students feel that thecontroversial method used bythe majority of public minis-ters ruins what could other-wise be an acceptable mes-sage. “I think that street preach-ing is an ineffective methodof getting people to convert,”said Chris Roberts, a juniormajoring in finance. “Peoplewho choose not to be a part ofthe same faith don’t want tobe told they are going to hellunless they convert.” Alex Mendoza, a junior whois studying nursing at theUniversity, said that while hesympathizes with the min-isters’ desire to spread theGospel, they could find betterways to do it. “My problem with them isthe way that they try to conveythat message,” said Mendoza.“Instead of being compassion-ate and loving as Jesus taughtus to be, they convey a mes-sage of fire and brimstone. Ifyou don’t …repent and convertto their version of the Gospel,you are doomed to go to hell.” In spite of the fact that manypublic ministers likely preachto more people in a day thanmost ministers do in a year,public ministers are quick toacknowledge that few peopleconvert as a result of theirefforts. “It’s not something that pro-duces very much fruit,” saidLansing. “I wish I could say Iwas more successful in it, butI’m not dealing with Sundayschool children out there.”

Street preachers aim to witness to students on campus propertyOpen-air preachers choose a controversial method to bring their messages to colleges

I think that street preaching is an ineffective method of getting people to convert. People who choose not to be a part of the same faith don’t want to be told they are going to hell unless they convert.

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The University of Alabama’s Cycling Club, Bama Cycling, offers members a chance to prepare for and participate in regional and national collegiate cycling competitions while sup-porting bicycling as a form of recreation, transportation and exercise within the community. Jacob Black, president of Bama Cycling, said the club is a co- ed team that competes pri-marily in road races through-out the southeast from early February to May. “When we’re not racing, we’re training in group rides and aver-aging between 20 and 80 miles,” Black said. “We’re a close knit group of people who look to push each other to reach our maxi-mum potential for that season.” For most members of the team, cycling is an escape, Black said. “It gives you something other than papers and deadlines to

Bama Cycling offers an escape, gears up for fall

look forward to throughout the year,” Black said. Kristy Tippey, secretary of Bama Cycling, said cycling helps her relieve stress from everyday activities. “If you are frustrated or some-thing, [cycling] helps you think calmer and clearer,” Tippey said. The cycling club started in 2007 and currently has over 10 members, Black said. There is no strict policy for joining the club, and although members mainly train and participate in races, it is not a requirement to race. “We’re open to all interests of riders, whether it is for rec-reation or just something to do on the weekends and weekday

afternoons,” Black said. This year, the University implemented a new bicycle pol-icy that requires students to reg-ister their bikes. Sam Barr, treasurer of Bama Cycling, said the new bicycle pol-icy is understandable but may be going down a path that he finds negative. “All of the information I have read on the new policy says numerous times that registra-tion is free and not mandatory ‘at this time,’” Barr said. “I feel like they’re opening the door to force bike registration and charge for it in the future. I ride my bike to save on gas, not get stuck in the crazy traffic and to avoid having to pay the transportation depart-

ment for a parking pass.” Barr said the University should add more bicycle racks around campus, rather than removing them. “It’s very frustrating,” Barr said. “I feel the University should do all it can to promote, not dis-courage, cycling as a mode of transportation for students. It’s much faster than walking and far less pollutant than driving.” Black said he is fortunate to be a part of the cycling club and is glad he joined in 2009. “I hadn’t ever played any sports and was only vaguely interested in cycling after attend-ing one of the leisurely Friday afternoon rides at the beginning of that semester,” Black said. “However, since then, I’ve com-peted in about 30 races and have grown to love the sport and the team I’ve been lucky enough to be a part of.” Barr said that Bama Cycling is a group of people who share a common interest in riding bikes. “We don’t care if you’re a sea-

soned pro or a newbie,” Barr said. “It doesn’t matter what kind of bike you have, as long as you like to ride.” Bama Cycling encourages anyone who is interested in join-ing to add his or her name to the mailing list at bamacycling.com/mailing-list. “Even though we’re a small

team, we love to see new faces and have the opportunity to show them that, with a little bit of sweat and dedication, they can get to a level they wouldn’t have imagined possible,” Black said. For more information on Bama Cycling, visit their web-site at bamacycling.com.

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For many organizations at the University, it is a regu-lar practice to create chalk illustrations around cam-pus, particularly between the Ferguson Center and the Quad. Among the organizations that create such illustrations is the 2-year-old group known as the Alabama Atheists and Agnostics. This semester, AAA has chalked advertisements for the club that read: “Don’t believe in God? You are not alone!” as well as quotes from atheism ads, such as “Millions of Americans are good with-out God” and even the draw-ing of a “flying spaghetti mon-ster” that reflects the relative-ly lighthearted attitude of the organization. Some of the quotes that were chalked onto the side-walk were recently met with a heavy amount of opposition,

however. “Over the course of a week, all of the chalking we did were defaced in some way,” said AAA president Gordon Maples. “One of the chalkings, we made a point to repair, and it was repeatedly defaced over the course of the week. We have continued to repair it each time it has been damaged in order to make a point.” This fact would seemingly indicate that there is a sub-stantial opposition to not only AAA chalkings, but to the organization itself. Maples, although he admits that AAA does not appeal to everyone, said he believes the opposite. “Outside of our target demo-graphic, non-theistic students, people seem on the whole either apathetic or mildly curious,” Maples said. “There are students on campus who do seem to take offense to our organization’s existence, but they appear to be in a minor-ity.” Kaitlyn O’Neal, a freshman

majoring in advertising, said she thinks students should be tolerant of the beliefs of their peers, yet said she didn’t nec-essarily agree with what the club had chalked. “I believe that everyone has a right to their opinion, as long as they don’t sound threaten-ing or try to force their beliefs upon you,” she said. “As long as you don’t, then it’s okay.” According to Maples, AAA members continue chalking, despite the fact that their creations are often erased, to prove a point. “We are not discouraged by these actions, and we will con-tinue to reach out to our fel-low non-theists in the student body,” Maples said. “We are trying to reach out to inter-ested students with our chalk-ing, just as any other student group does. We continue to chalk because it works: we have new members coming in all the time that would not have known about the group if not for our chalking.”

AAA continues chalking

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During the summer months, shelter employees worked long hours placing animals in adop-tive homes and sending them to less crowded shelters around the country. Some were sent as far away as Long Island, N.Y. and Texas. A total of 179 were reunited with their families.

The staff is now relieved that the busy summer days have slowed down. Still, as the only shelter serving Tuscaloosa, Northport and greater Tuscaloosa County, things are always hectic.

On a daily basis, Metro hous-es between 200 and 250 animals in their kennels.

“We don’t turn any animals away – we don’t pick and choose,” Hill said. “The only time we slow things down is when we run out of cage space. We ask people to then wait and bring the animals back. We have to do what we can do for the comfort of the animals – we can’t house too many or it’s det-rimental to them.”

Despite having several full-

time employees, there is always work to be done at the shelter. Trained staff members take care of feedings, medications and behavioral evaluations – but the dogs and cats need bathing, exercise and social interactions as well. This is where University students come in.

“We always need volunteers for walking, bathing the dogs and interaction with the cats,” Hill said. “We’re also trying to get our nursing home visitation going again – there’s a lot of prep time that goes into that.”

Volunteers don’t have to have any experience. Simply attend an orientation held Thursday at 10 a.m. or 3 p.m. Hill urges anyone who cannot make the Thursday meetings to call the shelter to schedule another appointment for orientation.

While Metro is the only ani-mal welfare organization in the area with a public kennel, there are numerous other organiza-tions for students to volunteer their time and get involved with.

According to their web-site, humanesocietyofwa.org, The Humane Society of West Alabama is always looking for animal lovers who want to vol-

unteer. Opportunities include working with the animals, fos-ter care, or working on publicity or fundraising campaigns.

For students who want to get involved and meet like-minded individuals while doing so, Bama PAWS may be the place for you. Bama PAWS is the UA student organization affiliated with T-Town PAWS, a non-prof-it animal welfare organization.

“We have lots of fun events planned for the fall already,” said Madison Gordon, President of Bama PAWS.

These events include fund-raisers, a dog splash at the Rec pool and working the adoption room at a local pet supplies store. In addition to service hours, Bama PAWS members get to check out dogs for exer-cise and socialization – a great opportunity for students who can’t have a pet in their dorm or apartment.

Wherever students want to give their time, Hill believes vol-unteering with animals helps individuals as much as it does the dogs and cats.

“I think it’s a good thing – especially people that are away from home for the first time,” Hill said. “It’s a big comfort to have something to take care of.”

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Head coach Nick Saban gave what he believes to be the final word on the situation with transfer wide receiver Duron Carter for this season. “As of right now, he has to be here a year in residence before he’s eligible, so he’ll still have two years to play after that, but as of right now, it doesn’t look like he will be eligible for this season,” Saban said. Saban mentioned there was one piece of information they hadn’t received and may never receive but did not elab-orate further.

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Saban said in past years, Arkansas has been more of an offensive team, but this sea-son they are more well-round-ed. “This is a good team all the way around,” he said. “There was a time when they were pretty good on offense, strug-gled a little on defense. Each year, they’ve gotten progres-

Arkansas not just an offensive team

sively better on both sides, and I think they’re a very good team this year.” Smelley said one thing about their defense is the level of experience. “Experience is their biggest thing,” he said. “They’ve got a lot of guys that have been there before. They’re a good bunch of guys. Every SEC defense we’re going to go against is going to be a chal-lenge, so we’re ready for that challenge.”

Off the field hobbies Watkins graduated last December with a degree in health studies and is cur-rently working on another degree in socio-education, looking towards maybe coach-ing or teaching. But outside of school, he said he loves to cook. His specialties include gumbo and lasagna. He gets the skill from his parents. “My mom’s a very creative person; my dad likes to throw things together,” he said. Watkins named a few other players that can cook and grill, such as defensive linemen Josh Chapman and Damion Square.

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The tight end is arguably the position that has seen the most change in the past 40 years of college football. In the era of the wishbone offense, the tight end was basically an additional offensive lineman with a differ-ent title. Now, the tight end has a big-ger role in the aerial attack than ever in college football, and Alabama’s use of the position is no exception. Starting quarterback AJ McCarron has turned to tight end Brad Smelley seven times this season, more than anyone else, besides Marquis Maze. Smelley seems to enjoy his prominence in the Crimson Tide’s passing game. “I feel like I can make plays, and me and AJ have good chem-istry,” Smelley said. “I’m looking forward to making more plays in the future.” While Smelley’s numbers stand out for a tight end, he has been one of many for the Tide this season. Twelve players have caught passes for the Tide this season. “AJ spreads the ball out well,” Smelley said. “He really goes through his reads and progres-sions, and he finds the open man.” When asked if Smelley wants to lobby to McCarron for more throws, Smelley said,

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“Ultimately, that’s going to be the game plan, me getting open and AJ finding me. He’s going to

do what he does. If I’m open, he’s going to get it to me.” Outside of Smelley, the rest of

the tight end unit has been a big part of this Alabama offense this year.

“The tight ends have done a good job,” head coach Nick Saban said. “We think every position

on our team can play better, and our expectation is that we will improve and play better. Brad [Smelley] has played very well, practices well every day and has been a very good special teams player for us. “Michael has done a really good job blocking and has had a few opportunities catching the ball and has done that very well. We have some younger players that continue to develop that we think will be helpful to us down the road,” Saban said.

One of those other players is junior tight end and former defensive lineman Brandon Lewis, who received praise from Smelley. “He’s a big guy,” Smelley said. “I think he’s the biggest guy in the room now. He’s a train wreck when he hits someone in the hole. He can catch the ball and run it well, too. He’s a good ath-lete; we didn’t recruit him for nothing.” Moving forward to Southeastern Conference play and the upcoming game with Arkansas, preparation remains the same for Smelley and the tight end group. “We’re looking to come out and practice hard everyday,” Smelley said. “That’s a big thing we harp on in the tight end room.” One big thing for this game has been the apparent clashing of the titans with Arkansas’ pro-lific offense taking on Alabama’s top-tier defense. However, the Alabama offense has some fire-power of its own, especially in Smelley. “They have a good offense, but we have a good offense, too,” Smelley said. “We want to come out here and score as many points as possible and play well. Ultimately, the main goal is to be efficient.” The goal for the Arkansas game may be efficiency, but Smelley has much bigger goals for his senior season as a whole. “I want to win games,” Smelley said. “All of them.”

Tight end Brad Smelley catches a pass during practice this week. Smelley is second on the team in recep-tions this year with seven.

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Tide players prepare for Saturday’s game against Arkansas at the practice fa-cility on Wednes-day.

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exposure that it deserves, when people know what I do, they know they respect that. I think, being a track athlete, you have to be strong mentally as a person and be dedicated. There’s a connection between me and track.”

Success has come for James since he entered his teen-age years. Through all of his

achievements and accolades, he stays humble.

“What keeps me grounded is my family and being around good people,” he said. “I have great friends back home and here at the University. They don’t treat me like I’m differ-ent, and that helps me stay grounded. Representing my country and making everyone proud, I think those are the fac-tors that keep me grounded.”

James’ last competition was at the World Championships

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in August. There, he posted a personal best time of 44.60 sec-onds in the 400m and defeated defending champion LaShawn Merritt for the gold medal. Merritt was seven years James’ senior at the time of the race.

As a pro, James has had the opportunity to travel the world and meet some of his favorite athletes.

“I get to see a lot of places,” he said. “I get to travel a lot and meet a lot of new people

and athletes – athletes that I look up to and admire. It has a lot of advantages, and it is a lot of fun.”

James said the main differ-ence between being a college and professional athlete is having to do everything on his own; there is no set sched-ule. As a professional, he says there is no time for immaturity.

James will have a month of rest until he starts back train-ing. Until his next competition, which will be next year, he is

still attending classes as a stu-dent and business major at the University.

James has accomplished almost everything possible for an athlete. One of his next

stops will be the 2012 Summer Olympics – sports’ biggest stage.

“I think that right now, he is one of the favorites to win the gold,” Glance said. “Even

though he’s young and just has a year of experience under his belt, I still think that he’s such a great talent and a blessed young man that good things are going to happen for him.”

“I have great friends back home and here at the University. They don’t treat me like I’m different, and that helps me stay grounded.

— James Kirani

“Ultimately, that’s going to be the game plan, me getting open and AJ fi nding me. He’s going to do what he does. If I’m open, he’s going to get it to me.”

— Brad Smelley

Kirani James recently won a world championship in the 400 m in South Korea.

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By Miranda MurphySports Reporter

The Alabama soccer team is getting ready for its first two Southeastern Conference matches against Kentucky and Vanderbilt this weekend. “We’re trying to get fired up this week, and it’s not hard to do that,” senior K.K. Duffy said. “These games are conference play, so they mean a lot more in terms of making the SEC tour-nament.” The Crimson Tide had an 8-3-2 record before falling to Vanderbilt and Kentucky last year. “Those two games were the derail of our season last year,” Duffy said. “Everyone’s pretty fired up to go back and get redemption from last year.” The University of Kentucky lost their first game over the weekend to Dayton, while Vanderbilt has a 6-2 record so far. Head coach Todd Bramble said the Tide will be able to keep

By Morgan UptonContributing Writer

The University of Alabama volleyball team travels this weekend to face Auburn on Friday and Georgia on Sunday. After dropping its first two conference matches, the Crimson Tide is eager to get a strike in the win column. Head coach Ed Allen says his team must continue to focus on con-sistency if they want to win games. “Number one, we’ve got to consistently execute skills, both offensively and defen-sively,” Allen said. Allen said the team needed to do a better job of control-ling what happens at the line. Alabama averages 1.2 errors per set in serve receptions. He

said putting balls away with only one or two hits was key for his team. He noted when the team plays at the level it’s capable of, the errors go away; the problem for Alabama is get-ting the team to perform at that level consistently. The Tide should have no problem with intensity in its match against in-state rival Auburn. “I mean, it’s Auburn,” he said. “Everybody gets up to play Auburn, I think. We’re in the same state, and it’s pretty clear to us who we think is the most talented team in this state on a regular basis, and we need to go in and prove that.” Both teams have 6-6 records and are looking for their first

SEC win heading into Friday night’s game. Although the teams have the same records statistically, Alabama has the better numbers, but not by much. The biggest advantage will come from attacks. Alabama will continue to rely on junior outside hitter Kayla Fitterer, who averages almost two more kills per game than Auburn’s outside hitter, Kelly Fidero. After Friday night’s match-up, Alabama will travel to Athens, Ga., to prepare for Sunday’s competition. At press time, Georgia was in a three-game losing streak. Both Alabama and Georgia have Friday matchups, and the Bulldogs will also be look-ing for their first SEC victory. After starting strong, Georgia

struggled through a tough nonconference schedule, only defeating Liberty, Florida A&M, Kennesaw State and Samford. The Bulldogs have been a bet-ter home team, with a record of 3-1, as opposed to their 0-4 away record. Alabama will have to clean up the mistakes to defeat Georgia. The Bulldogs have tight ball-handling skills, with only four errors on the sea-son. Georgia’s disciplined play will be tough for the Tide, but Allen said his team has been focusing on improving their defensive skills in this week’s practices. “We’re focusing on our abil-ity to defend,” Allen said. “We also worked on first and sec-ond ball terminate.”

S E C A s s o c i a t e Commissioner Charles Bloom denied reports that the SEC has extended a bid to the University of Missouri. In a phone interview, Bloom told USA Today that Texas A&M was the only school that the conference has con-tacted recently. “The SEC has not extend-ed an invitation to any school beyond Texas A&M since it extended invita-tions to Arkansas and South Carolina.” An A&M invitation is con-tingent on the entirety of the Big 12 football conference

to agree not to pursue legal actions against the SEC. The Big 12 is currently waiting on decisions from Texas and Oklahoma on whether the two schools will leave the conference for the Pac 12. Bloom also rebuffed rumors of a Missouri invita-tion from last season during last season’s talks of confer-ence realignment. If A&M does in fact join the SEC, it would bring the con-ference to 13 teams. Many believe that the SEC would then add another team in order to make the number of teams an even 14.

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up with the opposing teams this weekend. “I don’t expect a big goal dif-ferential,” Bramble said. “The games are going to be tight from start to finish with these teams.” Bramble said the team is focusing on sharpening certain areas to prepare for this week-end.

“There are not a lot of drastic or dramatic changes right now,” Bramble said. “When you get into this type of game, it’s about attention to detail.” The Tide will play both games at home, an advantage the team didn’t have last year. “It’s always nice to get our first SEC games at home in front of

our crowd,” junior Ashley Willis said. “It takes away the nerve of starting conference play.” The Tide has won its last three games, with Willis scoring two of the four goals scored in the games. “She’s gotten better each season,” Bramble said. “We’re always a better team when we can get her in the attack posi-tion.” Willis said she has more con-fidence in the field this year because she’s a junior. “I think I’m attacking a little more than I have been in the past two years,” Willis said. “The coaches and team have put a lot of trust in me, and that allows me to move forward.” Friday’s game against Vanderbilt will honor senior K.K. Duffy, and the game Sunday will honor Carly Mygrants. Alabama will be hostVanderbilt at 7 p.m. on Friday and Kentucky at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Alabama Soccer Stadium.

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Take the Power Back, the world’s only all-female Rage Against the Machine tribute band, comes to Tuscaloosa’s Green Bar this Saturday night from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. “Simply put, people can expect to see four women from Nashville playing loud protest songs [originally sung] by four men from Los Angeles,” said Take the Power Back guitarist Sarah Rose Jones. Much like Rage Against the Machine, this Nashville band promises a high-energy show that will make the audience think. However, you don’t need to be familiar with Rage Against

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Most people think of hip-hop in a limited number of ways. Maybe the typical image includes a solo singer or rap-per, spitting and scatting lyr-ics through brass teeth over a prerecorded drum beat. But Kadesh and the Perfect Strangers is not your typical hip-hop group. The Perfect Strangers’ tunes echo from warm instruments, not speakers, and the only brass Kadesh carries is his trombone. On Friday, Sept. 30, Bo’s Bar will host K+PS at 10 p.m. until close. This marks the band’s

All-girl band pays tribute to Rage Against the Machine

Kadesh and the Perfect Strangers brings hip-hop, jazz fusion to Bo’sfirst show since the summer. To get in, you’ll need $5 and an ID that shows you’re at least 19. “It’s somewhat of a come-back show for us,” said Adrian Marmolejo, a senior in New College and bassist for K+PS. “A chance for the band to have some good, funky fun.” K+PS have been playing music in Tuscaloosa since the spring of 2009. At that time, Ryan Davis, also known as the rapper Kadesh, was trying to get his hip-hop career off the ground. But he wasn’t inter-ested in the status quo. “I didn’t want to just write songs to instrumental tracks like other amateur rappers,” said Davis, an MBA graduate

student, as well as front man and trombonist for K+PS. “I wanted to do shows around Tuscaloosa with a live band.” With a vision, Kadesh set out to befriend his Perfect Strangers. He found them in a classmate, Jake Smith, and two members of the Alabama Jazz Ensemble, Adrian Marmolejo and Michael Battito. After jam-ming with them individually, Davis knew he had found his band – one capable of making his dream of hip-hop with an instrumental focus a reality. “We consistently mix hip-hop with rock, funk and jazz,” Davis said. “You could produce that yourself; any music producer can make an intricate beat. But

it’s always better to do it with a band of talented musicians.” The members initially were uncertain whether or not their college town’s crowd would accept the music. After all, mixing trombone improvisa-tion with hip-hop and jazz doesn’t exactly have precedent. That doubt eventually washed away. “Maybe we were unsure before we found our niche,” said Jake Smith, a senior in New College and original gui-tarist for K+PS (the band’s current guitarist is sophomore Jack Thomason). “But people loved it. It was something dif-ferent – one of the only ways to see some hip hop influence in

shows to say they had a great time,” Jones said. Take the Power Back intends to create a live sound that resem-bles Rage Against the Machine’s recordings as closely as pos-sible. They do not take many lib-erties with the songs but some-times incorporate variations that Rage Against the Machine does live. Take the Power Back’s members enjoy the challenge that comes with emulating the subtleties of Rage Against the Machine’s sound, like in April when they played Rage Against the Machine’s second album, Evil Empire, from start to finish. The band seeks to inform, as well as entertain. Their perfor-mances are not just about the music, they are also about the

message. “It’s great if Rage winds up with some new fans or renewed interest from people who are already fans as a result of seeing our band,” Jones said. “We love playing their songs and [shar-ing] their message of rebellion, activism and political aware-ness. Their songs are often like a counterculture history lesson, so hopefully listeners learn some-thing (or refresh their memo-ries) as well.” In addition to winning new fans and appreciation for Rage Against the Machine’s music, Take the Power Back hopes to change people’s attitudes about what women can do musically and the quality that tribute bands can offer.

“Our performances definitely go against the grain of what peo-ple expect to see and hear from a girl band and a female vocal-ist,” Jones said. “Rage Against the Machine’s core audience is primarily male, and oftentimes guys come up to tell us they came to the show thinking we either wouldn’t be able to pull off playing Rage’s songs or that, at the very least, a bunch of girls would make a terrible imita-tion.” The band encourages people to come out, have a good time and see a unique show Saturday. The Green Bar is located at 2209 4th Street in downtown Tuscaloosa. The bar opens at 7 p.m. and Take the Power Back begins playing at 9 p.m. There

the Machine’s music to enjoy the show. “People who had no idea we

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town.” That niche has steadily grown in the past year. Battito, the band’s drummer, credits Davis’s advertising skills with ensuring their popularity.

“Ryan knows a lot of people through New College and Creative Campus,” Battito said. “He’s great with connections and marketing.” While Davis’ tactics bring the crowd, their eclectic sound keeps them coming back for more. “It’s a big melting pot of music,” Marmolejo said. “It’s really open, and it’s real-ly jazzy,” Battito said. Whatever genre they rep-resent, every member of the original band –interviewed individually – said their crowds “get crunk.” For updates about K+PS and their upcoming shows, follow @KadeshFlow on Twitter.

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Guatemala’s Cahabón River flows down the tiny valley of Semuc Champey like a shotgun slug. The streams from the valley fall into seven cascading pools of turquoise, so still you can hear the monkeys in the forest. While underground, the river writhes and thrashes through a lime-stone labyrinth, erupting from a cavern a half-mile away. They used to lower tourists over the edge with a rope; they stopped

when a German died. In Guatemala, it takes some-one getting killed before they force you to stop doing some-thing awesome. Guides in the modest Semuc Champey take you into the bow-els of caves with nothing but a candle and then let you jump into the water from a 30-foot bridge. But even Tikal, the granddaddy of Mayan ruins, only recently stopped allowing tourists to ascend its highest ziggurat on the original stone steps…after some-

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The director jogs around the stairs in the Allen Bales Theater, watching the actors embrace for what might be the hundredth time, making sure it looks per-fect from every angle. He seems to have an “ah-ha” moment when they finally get it right. Since they started Purgatorio at the beginning of the semester, the actors have had to engage every angle of their perfor-mance on stage because the audience surrounds the stage from all four sides. “It is a rare arrangement to see,” said Bill Ronchak, general manager of Purgatorio. “Being in the round allows the versatil-

ity of making what is already a very close space more compact, which is really vital for a piece like this.” Purgatorio is a dramatic dis-course between two married people based on the Greek myth of Jason and Madea. In the myth, the man cheated on his wife with a younger woman, and the wife killed their children. The man and woman are set in a purgatory that is sterile and maddening, similar to an insane asylum, where they are meant to work out their problems. According to the director, it is intense subject matter. “It has to be believable,” said Stephen Brunson, who plays “Man” in the story. You cannot judge what your character does.

‘Purgatorio’ offers intimate retelling of classic myth• What: Purgatorio

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IF YOU GO ...You can’t judge cheating on your wife with a younger woman, or else you can’t play that charac-ter. You have to understand why they would do it.” Stephen Brunson and Amy Handra are the leads of the play and are both in their 3rd and final year of the graduate MFA acting program. To prepare for the dress rehearsal, Handra and Brunson warm up physi-cally and vocally, run through all their lines and do a fight call, which tests combat moves to make sure they are safe. “This play is demand-ing first of all because of the endurance; it’s 80minutes and there are only two of us,” Brunson said. “The only other thing that’s really demand-

ing is the constant awareness of where your body is and keep-ing that constant awareness masked.” Both the actors and the direc-tor, Jimmy Kantos, take classes, teach classes and have to study on top of working on the play. Kantos said he was happy with the actors because of the dedica-tion they have put into the play. “As a director, the first thing you look for is work ethic – talent is a bonus,” Kantos said. “What I have is the best of both worlds – I’ve got two extremely talented graduate actors to work with, and I’ve got two people with unbelievable work ethic.” Kantos chose Purgatorio because of its intensity and dark subject matter. The style is dif-

ferent from anything the theater department has done before. He said that by the end of the 80 minutes, both the audience and actors will be exhausted. Kantos said the collaboration of himself, the actors, costume designers and managers took the play from his original vision to a complete show. Opening night is Monday, Sept. 26, and the show will run every night through Oct. 1 at 7:30 p.m. and on Oct. 2 at 2 p.m. in the Allen Bales Theater. Tickets are $10 for everyone and can be purchased online or at the box office in Rowand-Johnson Hall. “I think the show is riveting, fascinating, incredibly interest-ing, and it really has powerful writing and powerful perfor-

mances,” Ronchak said. “Plus, you get to sit on the stage. That’s a rare thing for shows, and according to the director, the seats on the stage are the best in the house.”

one fell down and died. Nestled in the choke of Central America, Guatemala is a poor man’s Costa Rica, or rather, a col-lege student’s Costa Rica. It has the same jungle waterfalls, sput-tering volcanoes and ruined cit-ies, but they are all viewable on $20 to $30 a day and without the guardrails, artificial lighting, or guards who say, “No, you can’t creep out onto that ledge for a better look.” In a way, you get what you pay for. You won’t find many posh

resorts or botanical rainforest safaris outside of Antigua (the country’s one really developed place). It’s a life of backpacker dorms and bottled water, where a hot shower is a treat and your bus just may have live chickens shoved in the luggage rack. But it has something you can’t find in the air-conditioned bungalows of Costa Rica and Cancun. It’s a spirit that arises amidst those backpacker dorms and rundown Internet cafés. In this world, a perfect stranger can

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What is it? Five-week class that teaches the basics of pad-dling, maneuvering and rolling in kayaks

When: Tuesdays, Oct. 11-Nov. 8

Where: UA Aquatic Center

Cost: $45 for currently enrolled students, $55 for non-members

What is it? Approximately two-hour cave explo-ration and two 45-minute canoe trips on fl atwa-ter river

When: Saturday, Oct. 1

Where: Hartselle, Ala.


Sometimes, you just need to get out – out of town, out of your normal routine, out of doors. UA Outdoor Recreation staff members lead groups of students on a variety of trips every semester. This fall, Outdoor Recreation is offering rock climbing, canoeing trips, overnight camping trips, cave explorations, bicycle rides and kayak clinics across North Alabama.

What is it? Bike maintenance clinic and bike ride along trails of local park

When: Saturday, Oct. 15

Where: Munny Sokol Park, Northport, Ala.


What is it? Hiking and rock climbing in what UA Outdoor Recreation manager Lance Haynie calls “the little Grand Canyon of the southeast”

When: Fall Break (Oct. 27-30)

Where: Fort Payne, Ala.


What is it? Biking from Piedmont, Ala. to the Georgia state line and climb rocks at Palisades ParkWhen: Fall Break (Oct. 27-30)

Where: Piedmont, Ala.


What is it? Overnight camping and low-level rock climbing at Palisades Park

When: Friday and Saturday, Nov. 11-12

Where: Steele, Ala.


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Mountain Bike Clinic & Ride

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Flicksto catch this weekend

• The Lion King 3D (G)• Dolphin Tale 3D (PG)• Killer Elite (R)• Moneyball (R)• Drive (R)• I Don’t Know How She Does It (PG-13)• Abduction (PG-13)• Straw Dogs (R)• Contagion (PG-13)• Warrior (PG-13)• Shark Night 3D (PG-13)• Columbiana (PG-13)• Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (R)• The Help (PG-13)

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THURSDAY

FRIDAY

• Homegrown Alabama Farmers Market: Canterbury Episcopal Chapel, 3 p.m.

•Bear Country pre-sented by Theatre Tuscaloosa: Bean-Brown Theatre, 7:30 p.m.

•Improbable Fictions presents Euripides’ Hecuba: Bama Theatre, 7:30 p.m.

•Miss Sorority Row: Bama Theatre, 6 p.m.

•Bear Country pre-sented by Theatre Tuscaloosa: Bean-Brown Theatre, 7:30 p.m.

• Blaine Duncan & The Lookers, Callooh! Callay!, The Bear: Green Bar

LIFESTYLESthis weekend

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•Take twhe Power Back: Green Bar, 9 p.m.

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Did you know…?• All trips are designed for beginners and should be easy for everyone to do. All trips are also catered to the groups who attend them, so participants deter-mine the diffi culty and length of many activities.• All equipment is included in the cost of the trip.• You don’t have to be a UA student to attend. For last year’s spring break back-packing trip, one girl brought her dad.• Many students don’t sign up for trips until the week before, but most trips are capped at 8-16 students, so it’s a good idea to sign up early.

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