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Vol. 117, Issue 67

The Final Stage

Feb. 10, 2009 City approves amphitheater development plan

New Tuscaloosa amphitheater has been in development for 10 years

June 2, 2009 City approves construction bid

Senior dies of unknown causes By Jennie Kushner Senior Staff Reporter jfkush@gmail.com

July 14, 2009 Groundbreaking ceremony is held

Jan. 19, 2010 September opening delayed by weather

Oct. 12, 2010 Students respond to SGA poll about potential concerts; MGMT receives 30 percent of the vote

Nov. 2010 Amphitheater construction completed

March 31, 2011 Kenny Chesney and Uncle Kracker will open the amphitheater

Doug Ravenelle, a senior in the College of Human Environmental Sciences, died in Tuscaloosa Jan. 7. The cause of death is unknown. Ravenelle, a Huntsville native, was a member of the University’s recreational wrestling team in 2009-2010. In 2004, Ravenelle placed second in the Alabama State High School Wrestling Competition. Ravenelle also worked as a doorman at Gallettes on The Strip. “It comes with great sadness to tell you that our friend and door guy Doug has passed away,” Gallettes tweeted Jan. 7. “He will be happily remembered and greatly missed.” Andy Musick, a graduate student studying economics and Ravenelle’s childhood friend, described Ravenelle as a straight shooter and a stand-up guy. “I knew Doug for close to 20 years; we were childhood friends,” Musick said. “We lost touch, but when I came back to Tuscaloosa for graduate school, we reconnected.” Musick said one of his last conversations with Ravenelle was a memorable one. “I told Doug I thought he was a stand-up guy and took people for what they were,” Musick said. “He never judged anyone, and he gave everyone the benefit of the doubt. He was a quality guy.” Ravenelle’s cousin Natalia Lefebvre, 18, said he was a loving family member. “Doug loved his family and

See DEATH, page 6

Student dies in dorm over winter break April 15, 2011 Sugarland will perform at the amphitheater

By Karissa Bursch Senior Staff Reporter kabursch@crimson.ua.edu

farmer’s market. It took budget changes and budget cuts. So finally, after many changes, setbacks and a lot of time and effort, the 7,470-seat It has been a long, hard journey for the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater is set to officially Tuscaloosa Amphitheater. It took almost 10 open this March. The project was financed by a 2 percent years from the seed of the idea to its final creation. It took multiple seat number quotes, increase in the city’s lodgings tax and has ranging from 10,000 to 6,000 to 7,000 to 2,000 been in the works since 2001, when it was permanent seats. It took the destruction of mentioned as a possible facet of the Riverwalk baseball fields and a location change for the Development Project.

Now that it has finally been completed, those involved look to the future for all the opportunities the amphitheater can offer. Gary Weinberger of Red Mountain Entertainment, a Birmingham-based concert promoter and one of the industry’s promoters of the year in 2008, was the leader of the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater task force and witnessed most of the process of its creation.

See AMPHITHEATER, page 10

From staff reports

A freshman majoring in engineering died Dec. 15, according to a memorandum provided by the University. Deondre Street, 18, was less than a month away from turning 19. He was discovered deceased in Rose Towers, though the cause of death is unknown. His family lives in Jacksonville, Fla., and Birmingham, said Melanie Miller, associate dean of students. “Deondre Street was an important member of the University community and he will be missed,” she said. “Our thoughts and prayers have been with his family and friends over the holidays and continue to be.”

Lawsuit seeks full tuition and fees for PACT participants By William Evans Senior Staff Reporter wjevans@crimson.ua.edu A judge’s ruling in a lawsuit pertaining to the Prepaid Affordable College Tuition plan means that all 42,000 participants of the PACT program will be impacted by the outcome of the litigation. Circuit Judge Johnny le this

Hardwick of Montgomery deter- program because of the similar mined that the case is class- legal issues the participants of action litigation that encompass- the PACT program face. Doyle Fuller, an attorney es all participants of the PACT

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a new issue — whether a state agency can unilaterally alter its obligations under a contract. To my mind, it has never been addressed by the courts of this state.” George Beck, the attorney for the PACT board, said mandatory fees, as understood in the contract the participants entered into, have been covered by the PACT program.

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“This is something of a new issue — whether a state agency can unilaterally alter its obligations under a contract.”

representing some of the parents who filed the suit, said the litigation is predicated upon whether the state can alter a contract. Fuller said the PACT board has reneged on its pledge to cover certain mandatory fees for its participants. “[The PACT board] argues that they have the legal right to define what fees they cover,” he said. “This is something of

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“The PACT board is arguing that they are paying all of the fees that are mandatory according to the statute,” Beck said. Beck said fees for lodging, dining dollars and books are examples of fees that are not covered by the contract participants entered into.

See PACT, page 6

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EDITORIAL • Victor Luckerson, editor-in-chief, editor@cw.ua.edu • Jonathan Reed, managing editor, jonathanreedcw@gmail.com • Brandee Easter, print production editor • Daniel Roth, multimedia editor • Will Tucker, news editor, newsdesk@cw.ua.edu • Kelsey Stein, lifestyles editor • Jason Galloway, sports editor • Tray Smith, opinions editor • Adam Greene, chief copy editor • Emily Johnson, design editor • Brian Pohuski, graphics editor • Drew Hoover, photo editor • Brian Connell, web editor • Marion Steinberg, community manager

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FRIDAY

TODAY What: Student Lecture

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Where: Moody Recital Hall When: 5:30 p.m.

weekly performance of students at the School of Music

Where: Moody Concert Hall

What: Come register to win one of 5 MacBook Airs to be given away January 21, 2011. No purchase necessary to register. See www. thesupestore.com for details

Where: SUPe Store Ferguson Center and Tutwiler Hall

featuring Jonathan Whitaker, trombone

Where: Moody Concert Hall

Tour of Italy Pasta BBQ Smoked Turkey Leg Baked Potato Bar Steamed Yellow Squash Vegan Marinara Portobello Arugula

When: 12:30 - 4 p.m.

SATURDAY

What: Faculty Recital

BURKE

When: 7:30 p.m.

What: 22nd Annual Realizing the Dream Concert Honoring the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. featuring the Alabama Symphony Orchestra - tickets are $15

Where: Moody Music

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When: 8 p.m.

Buttermilk Fried Chicken Macaroni Cheese Fresh Steamed Broccoli Zesty Red Beans & Rice Stir-fried vegetables (vegetarian)

Opera: Carmen

When: 7:30 p.m.

Where: Arts Council

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What: The Metropolitan

When: Noon

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What: Bama Art House Film Series: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest - tickets are $5 - $7

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Where: Barnes and Noble Booksellers - 1800 McFarland Road Suite 200

When: Noon

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ON CAMPUS

University to accommodate students arriving late due to weather Students whose return to campus will be delayed by inclement weather should immediately notify their professors via myBama. Academic advisers will be available to work with students who are late arriving on campus to ensure that they can register for classes if they have not already done so. Faculty members will work with students whose attendance in class is delayed by weather, so they can make up required work.

CrimsonRide route changed due to construction This week, the entrance to Rose Towers from Old Hackberry Lane will be closed awaiting paving. The Gold route buses will have to detour and enter the Rose Towers parking lot from McCorvey Drive. Stops impacted by this construction will be Highlands, Rose Towers, Riverside and Lakeside. Highlands students should catch the bus at the corner of Hackberry Lane and Old Hackberry. Rose Towers, Riverside and Lakeside stops will remain the same, but the route will be different and may take longer than usual because of the detour. The paving project is scheduled to be completed by end of the week.

SUPe Store open additional hours during first week of classes The University Supply Store will be open from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. today, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday.

Book explores faith in Civil War By Amanda Sams Senior Staff Reporter alsams1@crimson.ua.edu

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Rable examined diaries, soldiers’ letters, denominational newspapers and published sermons over the course of nine years to author the book, “God’s Almost Chosen Peoples.” The title references a speech delivered by President Abraham Lincoln when he called Americans “God’s almost chosen people.” Rable made the singular “people” plural to account for both Northerners and Southerners. “The book is part of the Littlefield History of the Civil War Era series, and all of the most distinguished historians of the times are being asked to write volumes in it,” said Lawrence Kohl, an associate professor in the history department. “It’s a tremendous honor for Dr. Rable to be asked to write the volume on religion, although it isn’t surprising.

He has won a prize for almost every book he’s ever written because he researches more deeply, thinks more profoundly and writes better than many authors out there.” Rable said a key element discussed in his work is that the North and South had many similarities in terms of religious thinking, though Southerners typically interpreted the Bible much more literally. Both the Confederacy and the Union believed in divine providence and divine punishment to explain victories and defeats in battle, and both sides believed God ultimately supported their cause. “Horace Bushnell, a congregational minister in New England, delivered a sermon after the Battle of Bull Run called, ‘Reverse is Needed,’” Rable said. “The title meant

the Union had lost at Bull Run because of the godless nature of the American experiment. The United States had not acknowledged God in their Constitution and was being punished for its sins.” Bushnell is said to have thought the Union would prevail, but the defeat at Bull Run should have been looked at as a warning. He believed repentance of sins was an essential step to winning a war. At that time, common activities such as drinking, gambling, swearing and dancing were often considered sins. “Ministers and others on both sides tried to figure out what sins led to divine punishment,” Rable said. “Some thought as long as soldiers were swearing, their armies would not prove victorious. Many Baptists became very concerned about

dancing, and at the end of the war, some churches in the Confederacy were chastising people for literally dancing on the grave of their nation.” Jordan Alford, a sophomore majoring in human development, said she would be interested in reading “God’s Almost Chosen Peoples,” if only to learn more of what she glimpsed during Rable’s American history lectures. “I definitely think religion is a different kind of approach to the Civil War that Dr. Rable also incorporates into his classes,” Alford said. “Growing up in history classes, the spotlight has always been somewhere else, and religion was certainly downplayed in middle school and high school. Religion is an important aspect and a fresh way to look at something I’ve learned about my whole life.”

Conference to assess state economy By Taylor Holland Senior Staff Reporter tlholland1@crimson.ua.edu

rung in 2011, economists have taken to addressing its current economic situation, with many saying that the economic foreNow that the nation has cast looks weak at best.

“The state is now also adding jobs, albeit at a very modest pace, but we don’t expect a net loss in overall jobs like last year either.” — Ahmed Ijaz

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On Jan. 13, economic experts from across the South will assemble at the 2011 Economic Outlook Conference, hosted at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel, to weigh in on issues such as how Alabama will fare in the new year, how the Federal Reserve Bank will work to ease the effects of the recession and why the nation’s economic forecast looks weak, among other topics. The conference is organized by the University’s Center for Business and Economic Research. Although many analysts are saying the nation’s economic forecast does not look promising, many Alabama analysts said they believe the state’s 2011 forecast looks brighter than last year’s. Ahmad Ijaz, an economic

analyst with the University’s Center for Business and Economic Research, is one of the analysts who says he believes the economy is in better shape than it was at this time last year. “The state’s economy grew by around 2 percent in 2010,” Ijaz said. “In 2011, the rate of growth is expected to be 3 percent or better. The state is now also adding jobs, albeit at a very modest pace, but we don’t expect a net loss in overall jobs like last year either.” Ijaz said that in recent months, the state’s unemployment rate has also declined at a much faster pace than the national average. “From November 2009 to November 2010, Alabama’s unemployment rate dropped from 10.9 percent to 9 percent,

while that of the U.S. only dropped from 10 percent to 9.8 percent,” he said. Bill Gerdes, communications director at the Culverhouse College of Commerce, said the Outlook conference is an annual conference hosted to give the state’s business community a heads up on what to expect in the coming year. David Altig, senior vice president and director of research of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, will present the event’s keynote address, titled, “The Fed’s Strategies to Mitigate the Effects of the Great Recession.” Following Altig’s address, Samuel Addy, director of the University’s Center for Business and Economic Research, will give the U.S. and Alabama outlooks, which will include a look at how the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has impacted the state and coastal economies. Although registration for the conference has ended, more information is available at cber.cba.ua.edu.

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More deaths than Ducks in Arizona By Michael Patrick

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Thursday, January 13, 2011 Editor • Tray Smith letters@cw.ua.edu Page 4

{ YOUR VIEW } WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS FOR THIS SEMESTER?

“To do as well or better than I did last semester.” — Cheyenne Paiva, freshman majoring in biology

“To get straight Aʼs.” — Justin Lumpkin, freshman majoring in education

“Probably to get better grades than I did last semester.” — Trevor Bentley, junior majoring in Spanish

“To improve my foreign languages.” — Andy Tuck, sophomore majoring in linguistics

This is your chance to party all weekend long Tuesday, Feb. 22 marks a big moment, and a first (at least in recent years): Tuscaloosa voters will decide whether the county will sell alcohol on Sunday. Let me go ahead and make a bit of a disclaimer: I don’t drink. Yeah, I know. How do you have fun, what do you do with your life, you’ve made it five years in college without drinking, etc. I’ve heard it all many times before. I have my personal reasons for not drinking, which most of my friends know about by now, but they’re irrelevant for this discussion. The point of this is that I don’t really have any vested interest in adding another day of sales. I guess it would let me buy the occasional wine or vodka I use for cooking a different day of the week, but honestly, I don’t really care whether or not there’s another day to buy hard drinks when it comes to my drinking them. That aside, there is absolutely no reason I can think of why we shouldn’t be voting yes to Sunday alcohol sales in Tuscaloosa or any other city. I mean, let’s just think about it for a second. Why is the law there? Can’t really answer that easily, huh? Seems to me that the biggest reason Sunday alcohol sales are banned in Tuscaloosa, and many other cities, is because religion, mainly Christianity, as practiced and preached by the people of long ago, persuaded the public to deem the act of selling (and, by proxy, drinking) alcohol on Sunday a “bad thing.” They call it a sin most of the time. Now, I’m not saying that it’s a bad thing to let your religion affect the way you vote, but

it should be toned down in favor of considering Constitutional rights. Call me godless if you’d like ( yo u ’ d be wrong), but I think the Co n st i tu t i o n Sean Randall should be the main focus in our American government. I’m not even saying that things that are sins can’t also be illegal. Murder is a handy example of something that conveniently fits into both categories. What I am saying is that there isn’t any actual legitimate reason to keep that ban around. How exactly is selling alcohol on Sunday a sin? Because you’re supposed to rest on Sunday? That would suggest selling anything on Sunday is a sin. Is it because drinking on Sunday is a

that I can see. If you think drinking is morally wrong, then don’t. It is possible. If you think drinking is morally wrong for anyone, you’re going to have to reinstate the Prohibition before you can legalize that moral compunction. So, with apparently no good reason to ban it, we can look at the reasons to drop the ban. If we drop the ban, Tuscaloosa will almost certainly see an increase in revenue. Economic boosts in these trying economic times are good things. And I don’t think I need to explain how exactly increased revenue could help Tuscaloosa out. Who knows? Maybe we could afford bigger, more youth-popular bands than Kenny Chesney and Sugarland to come play at the new amphitheater. I don’t expect everyone to agree with me. In fact, I expect some people will be a bit upset, the way someone always is when morals become involved with politics. But whatever

If you think drinking is morally wrong, then don’t. It is possible. If you think drinking is morally wrong for anyone, you’re going to have to reinstate the Prohibition before you can legalize that moral compunction. sin? Trust me when I say people can still find ways to drink on days they don’t buy alcohol. You can refrigerate the stuff, you know. So, is there another reason? Safety? Again, people can still drink on Sunday, whether alcohol is sold or not, which means they can drink and drive on Sunday if they want. Which, on its own, is already illegal, covering the safety issue. No reason for the ban. None

outcome you’d prefer, whatever ideas or arguments this column may spark, if you want something to happen, you need to go out and vote. So, pre-register now before time runs out, and circle the date on your calendar. Feb. 22 may just change the nature of the Tuscaloosa weekend. Sean Randall is the assistant lifestyles editor for The Crimson White.

The Oregon Ducks vs. Auburn Tigers BCS National Championship is finally over and the Tigers managed to squeeze out a win. I imagine they desecrated Glendale in the same manner they did to our very own Tuscaloosa following the Iron Bowl. Unfortunately, that is not the only thing defiling the state of Arizona. Many sick Arizonians have stepped forward after Oct. 1 budget cuts ended state-financed organ transplants that would be provided to underprivileged citizens. In light of this uncompassionate legislation, the Arizona government will be saving a whopping $5.3 million this year; however, they will be denied $20 million in federal aid because of this law. And even through the cries for budget cuts, it does not take a mathematician to figure out that there has got to be a better way to cut costs in the Arizona budget. But all anyone can seem to get out of Governor Jan Brewer lately is a statement released to the Associated Press in which she has said, “The state only has so much money, and we can only provide so many optional kinds of care.” The news of a second death because of this law in Arizona was reported just last week. It seems that Arizona’s Republican legislature has given its citizens a backhand they were not expecting, especially after the Republican cry against “death panels” during the debate over the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act tied to the Obama agenda. Republicans in Arizona definitely seemed to have had a value shift when they allowed what The New York Times called “death sentence[s] for some patients.” Their actions have left the rest of us with a bit of political vertigo. This new law has stripped benefits from about 1.3 million adults, which according to The Arizona Republic includes some liver, bone marrow, lung, heart and pancreas transplants, as well as insulin pumps, annual physicals and emergency dental care. Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema, D-Phoenix, said of the issue, “It’s very clear what happens to people when they don’t get transplants. They die.” The Arizona Republic reported that Sen. Sinema is planning on attempting to introduce a bill that would reinstate the cut healthcare benefits by eliminating a tax credit for businesses that report their sales taxes, saving Arizona $18 million. Nina Roosevelt Gibson, granddaughter of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, told the ABC World News, “I’m outraged when we have 90-something people who were promised a transplant and were told as of Oct. 1 that you can’t have it because the state wants to save money. They were promised transplants and have not been given the time to raise the money that’s necessary. People are going to lose their lives because they don’t have the money.” Gibson said her grandparents “would be horrified that our country has gotten to the point that people can’t get health care in one of the wealthier countries in the free world. Something is wrong with this picture.” Gibson has been counseling patients at Tucson’s University Medical Center through the transplant process. Slate reported that in the world of organ transplants, wealth can play as an advantage, like in every other avenue of life. Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO, used his affluence to his advantage when he needed a transplant in 2009. When Jobs needed a transplant, instead of getting on the transplant list in his home state of California, he moved his residency to Tennessee, because of their shorter transplant list. Hopefully billionaires like Steve Jobs will step up and help these Arizonians left to die, at least until the legislation can be reversed. But for now this law, in conjunction with Arizona’s horrendous immigration law, adds to the incompetence of Jan Brewer and sheds even more negative light onto a state that’s drowning in its own debt. One good thing that can be said of this law is that before October we thought Arizona was just picking on Hispanics; now, the state is hating on everybody. Michael Patrick is a junior majoring in political science. His column runs biweekly on Thursdays.

Progress, fairness should be part of education By John Davis

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Do you have a 4.0 grade point average? Have you received A’s on every assignment since high school? Are you the president or a member of numerous prestigious clubs and organizations on campus? Do you also hate minorities? Yes? Congratulations, you’re a moron. A note: this was not the intended topic for my first column of the year. And no, I did not choose this topic because I had to rush to meet a deadline and bigotry is something we can all agree is bad. No, I woke up Tuesday morning floating numerous topics in my head until I both witnessed and heard a first-hand account of two egregious, disgusting acts of bigotry that I won’t dignify by describing in these pages. It’s frustrating that individuals with such an utterly inferior mindset still walk around this, or any other, campus. One would think that at an institution for higher education people would, you know, actually be well informed. Sadly, it seems some of our supposed future captains of industry are deficient and completely lacking in education. Maybe we’ve been going about this

Even if you were unfortunate enough to be raised devoid of contact with others, in a home where everyone thought you were superior for literally no other reason than being born a certain color, you can still get an education; but you have to start by admitting you don’t know everything.

whole fight against prejudice the wrong way. We have essentially pitied those ignorant enough to believe themselves superior to other races, believing that if they just simply knew the Truth they would see the error of their ways. It seems now the only real solution is to ostracize them (that means to expel from a community or group, for the bigots following along at home). I say that because in today’s world of unprecedented interconnectivity, there is simply no excuse for being ignorant. Even if you were unfortunate enough to be raised devoid of contact with others, in a home where everyone thought you were superior for literally no other reason than being born a certain color, you can still get an education; but you have to start by admitting you don’t know everything.

reading this who agree with me. Until this past Tuesday I didn’t think this was something people had to actually be told. Of course, the target audience probably got distracted by something shiny after the first paragraph so if you made it this far, thanks for reading; I’ll see you next week. To the persons who committed the acts in question: I do not know you, but I know enough about you. I know you’re at our university, so you can write, answer standardized questions and interview well. You’re also ignorant. Maybe tests say you’re intelligent, so you’re the worst kind of person — someone who squanders the greatest of gifts by being selfish and lazy. You’re a thief. You take from the community while contributing nothing. If you were charitable, you’d give up your spot in class and perhaps a scholarship to someone who deserved to be here — someone seeking to know more and to build a better world thereby. No, I don’t know who you are, but you can’t hide. Life will find you and give you the rewards you deserve.

For those familiar with the Bible, Jeremiah 29:13 says, “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” Knowledge is the same way — if you truly want to be educated, to be an intelligent and productive member of society, you will find knowledge, even if it is through simple introspection. Bigotry is lazy; if one could personify it, it would be a 500-pound man sitting on his couch eating Funyuns while watching “The Biggest Loser” and wondering why anyone would ever want to work that hard. I cannot understand the thought processes (excuse me, process — clearly there is no lateral thinking going on) behind the notion that Person A is one way, Person B is the other, therefore person A is superior. Unless you ask Person B. John Davis is a junior majoring in I apologize to those of you out there righteous indignation.

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Off-campus apartments sees burglaries over break By Jennie Kushner Senior Staff Reporter jfkush@gmail.com

Two Alabama students’ winter break ended with a break-in at their respective housing. Seniors Brian Bloodworth and Stacey Mendel traveled back to Tuscaloosa energized for the New Year, but what they found wasn’t agreeable. Mendel, an elementary education major, lives in Campus Way apartments on Helen Keller Boulevard. She said belongings at her apartment seemed ordinary until her roommate returned home. “I didn’t even notice that we were robbed until my roommate came home and noticed that her Wii and TV were missing,” Mendel said. “When I realized that we were robbed and that the person that stole our stuff had the master key, I got really freaked out,” she said. “I didn’t feel safe anymore knowing that simply locking all of our doors would not be enough to stay safe.” Mendel said the police told

her to change their locks and that this was not the first instance of such an event. “The police officer that responded to us told us that our case was the fourth that he had seen in our complex over the past few weeks,” she said. “The complex was not very cooperative with us,” Mendel said. “However, they did send out a locksmith to change our locks. The only problem is the person that did this has the master key and can still get in,” Mendel said. Mendel said she and her roommate took matters into their own hands and changed the locks themselves. Though she and her roommate both think there was nothing they could have done to prevent this type of break-in, Mendel advises changing locks. “If someone has a master key, they can get in no matter what,” she said. “It may be an inconvenience for the apartment complex and they may not be happy, but changing your own locks is not illegal and it will prevent future break-ins like ours.”

Campus Way Apartments was contacted Wednesday morning and declined comment. They also questioned whether the break-ins had been proven. Bloodworth, a senior majoring in political science, lives in a house his parents own in the Cedar Crest neighborhood located between University Boulevard and 15th Street. Upon returning from break, Bloodworth’s roommate arrived to their house to find the front door kicked in and a TV and laptop stolen. “It appears to have been a snatch and run,” Bloodworth said. “We can’t determine at what time or on what day the door was kicked in, but since no one was present for at least a month, it is interesting that only a couple of items were stolen.” The three other roommates living with Bloodworth suffered no losses. Bloodworth said it seems as though no other spaces had been invaded. The house, which did have an alarm system, has had an attempted robbery before.

“This happened before on Nov. 14, 2009, while Bama played Mississippi State in Starkville,” Bloodworth said. “Luckily, during this intrusion, an old bed and box spring had been propped against the targeted door and prevented the would-be burglar from gaining entrance into the home,” he said. This break-in prompted the installation of an alarm system, Bloodworth said. “We believe that the alarm may have been either disarmed or that a power outage over break may have disarmed the alarm,” he said. “Either way, the alarm is functioning and why it failed to alert the authorities is still unknown.” In the UAPD’s Safer Living Guide, the number one rule is to always lock up. “University Police recommend that you not bring fine jewelry, heirlooms or expensive clothing to school,” the guide states. “During school breaks, take computers, stereos and other valuables home with you.”

Banquet to honor student Lauren Erdman Contributing Writer

On Aug. 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Forty-seven years later, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Hank Klibanoff will help honor several members of the Tuscaloosa community that strive to uphold King’s ideals at the third annual Realizing the Dream Legacy Banquet on Jan. 14, according to Richard LeComte of the Office of Media Relations. Hank Klibanoff was raised in Alabama during the Civil Rights era. After studying at Northwestern University, Klibanoff worked for various newspapers including the Boston Globe, the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, according to a biography of Klibanoff. In 2007, his book “The Race Beat,” co-authored with Gene Roberts, won the Pulitzer Prize for history. The book investigates the impact that media coverage had on different groups in the decade before, during and after the Civil Rights Movement. “A committee selects a

speaker for the event each year. Klibanoff’s background drew him to the committee’s attention, and his breadth of work and experience makes him a perfect fit as a speaker for the ceremony,” said Samory Pruitt, one of the organizers of the event. Klibanoff is currently involved in promoting racial equality by serving as managing editor of the Cold Case Truth and Justice Project. The group strives to advocate for the many people who died due to racial murders during the Civil Rights Movement, according to the project’s official website. Klibanoff helps solve these unsolved crimes by investigating newspaper articles, photographs, video footage and other media from the era. “The theme of the events is ‘Reflect and Rejoice,’” said Linda Grote, an event organizer. “Klibanoff will likely tailor his comments to that theme: reflecting on the past, yet rejoicing in the present and future of Martin Luther King’s legacy.” In addition to Klibanoff’s speech, Sean Hudson, a sophomore, will be honored with the Realizing the Dream Horizon

Award at the banquet. The award is given each year to a young adult who has made significant contributions in his or her community through advocating racial and social equality and striving for peace. Hudson grew up as a foster child in Bessemer, Alabama. He is currently studying social work and psychology and wants to become a family court judge. Since coming to the University, Hudson has held many leadership positions such as vice president of Phi Eta Sigma, assistant director of St. Jude Collegiate Board and a clerk for the Student Government Student Judiciary Board. He has also received numerous honors such as becoming a McNair Scholar and Parent Ambassador, Hudson said. “My determination and will, despite my background, have shined through my academics, extracurricular activities and accolades,” Hudson said. “However, I am not doing this for the attention, but rather for my foster brothers and sisters ... to give them hope that they too can make it.” “The Realizing the Dream Horizon Award is not my award alone,” he said. “It is

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They are the first people you encounter when you move on campus freshman year. They can act as landlords when your toilet floods the bathroom, parents when they break up a loud party and friends when you need a helping hand or sympathetic ear. Resident advisers play an integral part in any student’s life living at the Capstone. Two hundred and twelve RAs are employed on campus currently, and the deadline for next year’s applications is Jan. 18. “On Jan. 19, all eligible applicants will receive an e-mail asking them to sign up for an interview day and time,” said Amanda Wallace, assistant director for Housing and Residential Communities. Wallace said the application committee, which is made up of community directors who choose their own staffs, looks for applicants who are responsible, reliable and have strong communication skills. Resident adviser positions are not just for nurturing types, though. “We are looking for a wide range of personalities, as we are creating a team of 16-30 people and it is important to have a balance of characteristics,” Wallace said. Applicants must be continuing students with a 2.8 GPA who have preferably lived on campus for at least a semester, she said. After the initial applications, candidates attend a three-hour interview that includes group and solitary activities. “The interview process is a series of activities over the day,” said Tori Lee, a second semester Ridgecrest South RA. “I sensed that a lot of it was about being yourself and working with a team … because ultimately, you have to work with your staff to plan programs and to get things done efficiently.” While the three-hour interview may seem daunting, Lee said it was fun and stress-free. “You are working with a group most of the day, until you have an interview by yourself,” she said. “It is really laid back for the most part, and is nothing to stress about. It was actually quite fun, but not half of the fun you’ll actually have with your staff after you’re hired.” Lee said she decided to apply

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for the position for the benefit of free housing, as well as the responsibility it could teach her. Cisco Paulino, who has been an RA for two years at Riverside East, said he enjoys the same benefits, but he also wants to provide a better freshman experience than he had. “I became an RA because my RA at Paty was never around, and I was so confused about where things were and what to do my freshman year that I never wanted that to happen to another freshman,” Paulino said. Some students may be turned off by the position because of the term “on call,” but Lee said RAs aren’t actually on call as much as it seems. “Sometimes we’re on call for days at a time, or sometimes we can go a month without being on call,” Lee said. “Your on call days are usually your choice, by your own schedule. On call just means we’re in the building and we’re in charge if something goes wrong.” While Lee and Paulino cite destructive students or sensitive personal issues as occasional pitfalls to the job, both said there are definite upsides that must be noted. “My favorite thing is hanging out with my residents,” Paulino said. “It’s pretty easy to hang out with and be with my residents. I just like chatting and seeing where everyone is at in life and how school is going.” Lee said the job has several facets. “You give and you get with this job,” she said. “You have to learn time management and how to work and have a life and make good grades all at the same time. Some days it’s overwhelming, while some days, like during RA Olympics, it’s loads of fun.”

Legislature took out part of the PACT law that said the parents’ payment allowed their child to go to college without further tuition costs or mandatory fees.” Both Doyle and Beck said the root of the issue concerns money. “Regardless of what tuition expenses and fees are paid, the college or the state will have to come up with the money,” Beck said. “Should money run out, the board is looking to the court for what to do.” The PACT program, created in 1989, was designed to have parents pay in fixed amounts to send a child to an in-state university for four years with tuition and mandatory fees covered by the payments, according to the Associated Press. When the PACT program encountered financial trouble in 2009 due to an economic downturn coupled with escalating

tuition costs, the Legislature decided to rescue the PACT program by appropriating $548 million over 13 years. Because tuition continued to escalate at the state’s most popular universities, the University of Alabama System and Auburn University, the program’s financial consultant determined that the PACT would need an additional appropriation of $269 million if tuition hikes continued at their current pace. Elice Jackson, a junior majoring in chemical engineering, said he would have the government raise taxes to fund the ailing PACT program so as to cover the tuition and mandatory fees the PACT program pledged to pay for. “They might want to consider terminating that (the PACT program) for the future, though,” he said.

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Green leads Tide to 2-0 SEC start By Laura Owens Assistant Sports Editor crimsonwhitesports@gmail.com

In Alabama’s conference home opener, the Crimson Tide defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks 57-47, holding a Gamecocks offense that normally averages 74 points per game to just 47. With the win, Alabama improves to 2-0 in the Southeastern Conference, while head coach Anthony Grant goes to 3-0 all-time against South Carolina. The Tide’s conference record is its best start since 2002, the last year Alabama won the SEC Championship. “This is a 16-game schedule in the league,” Grant said. “This was one game in the league. We understand that. We’ll keep it in perspective, and we have a very tough road game coming up on Saturday, so we’ll lock in and take it one game at a time.” The Tide is also perfect in home play for the season at 9-0, with a 10-6 overall record. Alabama’s defense started out strong by forcing a shot clock violation on South Carolina’s opening offensive possession. “It really set the tone for us,” sophomore Tony Mitchell said. “It gave us a whole lot of confidence to let them know that we can play defense for 35 seconds.” With Coleman Coliseum alive for the 2010-2011 SEC home opener, Alabama got off to a fast start offensively as well as defensively. Junior JaMychal Green, who went 4-for-9 in the first half, hit the Tide’s first six points. Mitchell went 5-for-8 in the first half, accounting for 10 of the team’s 26 points. The first half favored the Tide, with the team leading by as many as eight. Alabama only trailed once in the first half, when a field goal put the Gamecocks up 19-18. After that field goal, however, Alabama went on an 8-2 run to

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maintain the lead for the rest of the half. “In the first half, you look up and I felt from a performance standpoint, we were playing extremely well, and it’s a one-point game,” Grant said. “That’s a credit to South Carolina in their resilience and ability to keep themselves in position to win.” In the second half, Alabama came out strong again, scoring the first basket of the half, keeping the pace of the game fast. The Tide managed to keep the lead throughout,

leading by as many as 10 at various points. “I thought our guys continued that same energy and effort on the defensive end, and we were able to have a little more success on the offensive end,” Grant said about how his players came out in the second half. Green, who averages almost 15 points per game, ended with 20 points along with three blocks and one steal. South Carolina put up a fight, hitting three-pointers just as Alabama would

Women’s volleyball club: Can you dig it? By Brett Hudson Contributing Writer The Alabama women’s volleyball club, although one of the younger clubs on campus, has struck a great balance of being competitive and having fun at the same time. The team is improving its overall quality of competition, including notching a big win against Stillman College and is trying to schedule a match with the Mississippi State club team. Also, the team will travel to Atlanta to play in a tournament hosted by Georgia Tech and possibly another one in Nashville, Tenn., if the funding is right. “We don’t get any money from UA,” club president Courtney Kronenberger said. “So, we have to fundraise all the money we get.” Fundraising can be tough for them, but they recently accrued enough money to get a better ball cart and some new jerseys. However, some bad luck fell upon the team when the jerseys came in. “They didn’t match the jerseys we already have,” Kronenberger said. “So, we’re selling them for $25. $25 for a pretty legit volleyball jersey. It’s a good deal.” The fun-loving nature of the team came through when Jessica “Shrimpy” Saputo showcased the jersey she had on and said, “We’re pretty much the hottest girls on campus.” If you want to support the women’s volleyball club by buying a jersey or a T-shirt from one of these “hottest girls on campus,” feel free to contact Kronenberger at cakronenberger@crimson. ua.edu. The team is not limited to apparel sales, either. “The local Texaco station

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Submitted photo Tide players Andrea Reed (left) and Hannah Vick (right) block a ball at the net during a match. paid us to hand out gas cards one day,” Kronenberger said. A final measure of fundraising includes bringing a tournament to Tuscaloosa on Nov. 6. “The home tournament would be a really big deal for us,” Kronenberger said. “Not only do we get to play more matches, but we get to raise a lot of money for the club from the entrance fees and stuff like that.” The team hopes for student involvement in the tournament, especially from those supporting the team. “I hope students come and watch the tournament,” Kronenberger said. “It’s free volleyball.” She then laughed and said,

“What else are you going to do on the weekend?” The team is open to walk-in tryouts, held at the beginning of both the fall and spring semesters. “We hold them in August and in January,” Kronenberger said. “Anyone interested can e-mail me and I can offer the official dates to come try out. At our last tryout, we had somewhere from 64 to 69 girls show up, and 20 make the team.” The women’s volleyball club is encouraging students to try out for the team and to support the team in home events. Kronenberger can supply more information to those interested in being part of the team.

• Men’s Tennis: All day tournament, Knoxville, Tenn. CW | Sara Beth Colburn Left: Tide players JaMychal Green (1) and Tony Mitchell (5) attempt to block a shot during Wednesday night’s victory over South Carolina. Alabama held the Gamecocks to just 47 points in the win. Above: Alabama sophomore forward Tony Mitchell dunks on a South Carolina player Wednesday night. Mitchell ﬁnished the game with 16 points and 11 rebounds. gain momentum. While the Gamecocks had six threepointers, the Tide didn’t hit any of its three-point attempts.

Alabama takes the court again Saturday against Arkansas and returns home to face Kentucky next Tuesday with tip off set for 8 p.m.

FRIDAY • Gymnastics at Arkansas: 7 p.m., Fayetteville, Ark. • Men’s and women’s track : Kentucky Invitational, all day, Lexington, KY

Thursday, January 13, 2011

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Thursday, January 13, 2011

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Stir it up: Soups to bring you out of the cold By Avery Driggers When temperatures plunge, my energy level seems to slip right on down there with it. Productivity, exercising, leaving my bed… eh, I’ll wait until it warms up a bit. But there is one thing that will stir me from my stupor. Like a dog sniffing bacon, I am easily and eagerly roused when sensing soup in the

vicinity. And I hope I am not alone in my soupy passion. Good for mind, body and soul, soups are the perfect pick-me-ups after a long, cold, class-filled day. Here are six recipes to get you started with your soup therapy. And don’t be deterred by a long list of ingredients; there’s a good chance you’ll have many of them already in your kitchen and almost all are very inexpensive.

Quick Turkey Chili Directions 1. Sauté chopped onion in hot oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat 5 minutes or Ingredients until tender. 1 medium onion, chopped 2. Add garlic, sauté 1 minute. 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 3. Add turkey, chili powder, and 2 garlic cloves, chopped cumin, and cook, stirring often, 1 pound ground turkey 8 minutes or until meat crum2 tablespoons chili powder bles and is no longer pink. 2 teaspoons ground cumin 4. Stir in tomato paste, and cook 3 tablespoons tomato paste 2 minutes. 1 (28-oz.) can diced tomatoes 1 (16-oz.) can red kidney beans, 5. Add tomatoes and next 5 ingredients. rinsed and drained 6. Bring mixture to a boil; cover, 1 cup chicken broth 1 cup beer (can be substituted reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minfor chicken broth) utes. 1 teaspoon salt 7. Stir in cilantro. 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro Total Time: 46 minutes Yield: 6 to 8 servings

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Total time: 45 minutes Yield: 8 servings Ingredients 3 1/2 cups peeled and diced potatoes 1/3 cup diced celery 1/3 cup finely chopped onion 3/4 cup diced cooked ham 3 1/4 cups water 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste 1 teaspoon ground white or black pepper, or to taste 5 tablespoons butter 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 cups milk

Directions 1. Combine potatoes, celery, onion, ham and water in stockpot. 2. Bring to a boil, then cook over medium heat until potatoes are tender, about 10 to 15 minutes. 3. Stir in chicken bouillon, salt and pepper. 4. In separate saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. 5. Whisk in flour with a fork, and cook, stirring constantly until thick, about 1 minute. 6. Slowly stir in milk as not to allow lumps to form until all milk has been added. 7. Continue stirring over medium-low heat until thick, 4 to 5 minutes. 8. Stir milk mixture into stockpot, and cook soup until heated through. Serve immediately.

Total time: 20 minutes Yield: 4 servings Ingredients 2 (15-oz.) cans black beans, drained and rinsed 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth 1 cup chunky salsa 1 teaspoon ground cumin 4 tablespoons sour cream 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion Directions 1. In an electric food processor or blender, combine beans, broth, salsa, and cumin. 2. Blend until fairly smooth. 3. Heat bean mixture in saucepan over medium heat until thoroughly heated. 4. Ladle soup into bowls, and top each bowl with 1 tablespoon of the sour cream and 1/2 tablespoon green onion.

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from sponsors.â&#x20AC;? Weinberger said he feels that as long as popular, relevant artists are booked, UA students will be enticed to attend. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If UA students like [the

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CW |John Michael Simpson Top: The Tuscaloosa Amphitheater nears the end of construction scheduled to open March 31. Above: The just-completed amphitheater has been in development for 10 years. venue as much as possible.â&#x20AC;? Knox-Hall said the University would make sure that students have safe transportation to and from any UA-supported concerts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was invited to go to

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Want to blog or write columns? E-mail Sean Randall at sdrandall@bama. ua.edu