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CW | Sara Beth Colburn Gov. Robert Bentley delivers his inauguration speech on Monday. By Amanda Sams Senior Staff Reporter alsams1@crimson.ua.edu Gov. Robert See more Bentley took the oath of photos office Monday online @ cw.ua.edu amidst cheers and shouts of “The doctor is in the house!” The inauguration festivities commenced with a parade led by the Million Dollar Band. “It was pretty exciting to be a part of history in the making,” said Candace Murphy, a senior color guard member majoring in broadcast journalism. “News cameras were everywhere awaiting the governor’s arrival, and people lined the fences yelling ‘Roll Tide!’ as we passed.” The red-sequined uniforms of the Crimsonettes glittered and the white plumed hats of the musicians stood tall as the band marched to the beat of the fight song. Bentley, a UA alumnus, and his wife, Dianne, followed directly behind in a black Expedition. Hundreds of onlookers, scattered over Capitol Hill and the surrounding streets, strained to catch a first glimpse of the new governor as he smiled and waved to the crowd. “It’s great to see the state of Alabama elect good public service citizens,” Honorary Consul General of Japan Elmer B. Harris said. “We have

Tide upsets Kentucky, stays undefeated at home By Laura Owens Assistant Sports Editor crimsonwhitesports@gmail.com

See BENTLEY, page 3 CW | John Michael Simpson Top: The Alabama bench holds each other back after a game-changing play in the Crimson Tide’s 68-66 upset of No. 12 Kentucky Tuesday night. Above: Sophomore forward Tony Mitchell (left), freshman forward Charles Hankerson (middle) and senior guard Charvez Davis (right) celebrate after the Tide’s victory.

Despite a game plagued with turnovers, the Alabama Crimson Tide (11-7, 3-1 SEC) managed to pull a 68-66 victory over the No. 12 Kentucky Wildcats (14-4, 2-2 SEC) Tuesday night in Coleman Coliseum, making the Tide a perfect 10-0 at home this season. The atmosphere was charged in the packed Coliseum, and the Tide fought hard for its win. Sophomore Ben Eblen had only three points in the game, but they were perhaps three of the most important points of the game. In the first half, Eblen scored a layup off a turnover to tie the game for the first time at 15-all. Then, with slightly more than two seconds left in the game and the Tide up by one, he stole the ball on the Kentucky side of the court and was fouled immediately.

College stress deteriorates New student organizations get on board mental health By William Evans Senior Staff Reporter wjevans@crimson.ua.edu The environment of college life can trigger emotional disturbances in some students, causing them to contemplate suicide as an escape mechanism from the troubles they are facing, said Margaret Garner, director of the department of Health Promotion and Wellness. “This is a national issue,” she said. “There is a trend toward greater incidences of mental health problems when students are coming out of the gates of high school.” While high school offers a ready-made social life and routine to enter into, college can encourage withdrawal and isolation when friends are hard to come by, especially for students with preexisting medical conditions that predispose them to depression or anxiety. “College is not year 13,” Garner said. Garner said students who enter college with

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for local acts to apply for Creative Campus’ second annual event. More than 3,000 people particiThe deadline is nearing for pated in last year’s multi-genre, musicians and artists to submit two-day arts festival. The event applications for the Druid City will begin Friday, March 25 with Arts Festival. Jan. 28 is the last day a 19-and-up pub crawl featur-

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IF YOU GO ... • What: Spring Get on Board Day

• Where: Ferguson Center Ballroom • When: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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Arts Festival application deadline next Friday ing local bands and will continue Saturday in Government Plaza, exhibiting artists, storytellers and local merchants. “We are open to artists and musicians, students and non-students alike,” said Andi Johnson,

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feature about 130 organizations, said Alex Karagas, the coordinator of student involvement and leadership with the SOURCE. Compared to the fall Get on The spring edition of Get on Board Day will be held today in the Board Day, there will be fewer orgaFerguson Center Ballroom from 10 nizations and no vendors. However, a.m. until 3 p.m., helping students to there will still be free food, giveaways and chances to win door find their niche for involvement. The event, sponsored by the prizes throughout the day. A spring version of Get on Board Student Organization Resource Center for Extracurricular, will Day is important, Karagas said,

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ON THE MENU LAKESIDE Lunch Buttermilk- Fried Chicken Mashed Russet Potatoes Braised Cabbage Seasoned Peas Chicken and Kielbasa in Sweet and Sour Sauce Black Bean and Tofu Burger with Basil Spread (vegetarian) Dinner Country Comforts Pot Roast Seasoned Carrots Sugar Snap Peas Chicken and Kielbasa in Sweet and Sour Sauce Black Bean and Tofu Burger with Basil Spread (vegetarian)

BURKE Beef Meatloaf Herb-Roasted Red Potatoes Seasoned Peas and Carrots Garden Burger (vegetarian)

BRYANT Beef Tips with Noodles Barbecued Chicken Shrimp with Garlic Black Bean Sauce Chili con Carne Brown Buttered Potatoes

ON THE CALENDAR THURSDAY

TODAY What: Spring Get On Board Day

Where: Ferguson Center Ballroom

When: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. What: Brown Bag Lecture

What: Chemical & Biologi-

What: Creative Campus,

cal Engineering Seminar Dr. Mark Shiflett on “Phase Behavior to Applications for Gases in Ionic Liquids”

Fashion, Inc., and University Programs proudly present Rock the Runway student fashion show, featuring 14 collections by 15 student designers.

Where: Shelby 1093 When: 12:30 - 2 p.m.

Where: Ferguson Ball Room

Series - Dr. Janis Edwards on “(What) Can Sarah Palin Teach Us About Women in Politics Now?”

What: Student Recital fea-

Where: Manly 308 When: Noon - 1 p.m.

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

What: Managing Your Time in College

What: UA ALLELE Lecture

Where: 230 Osband Hall When: 4 - 5 p.m.

FRIDAY

When: 8 - 10 p.m.

turing Leslie Procter, mezzo soprano

What: Church Music Conference Festival Concert — Tickets for the performances are $12 for adults, $7 for seniors and students with ID and free for conference participants with their name badge.

Series Continues with NC State Biologist Mary Schweitzer - “T. Rex Under the Microscope: A New Look at an Old Dinosaur”

Where: Moody Concert Hall

When: 7:30 p.m.

Where: UA Biology Building Auditorium

FRESH FOODS

When: 7:30 p.m.

Chipotle-Glazed Pork Loin Macaroni and Cheese Fresh Cauliflower Collard Greens Sweet and Sour Tofu (vegetarian)

Yoga class offered for honors students Junior Jess Smith is starting her free yoga class again for Honors College students. The class is offered Sundays from 6 to 7 p.m. and Mondays from 7 to 8 p.m. starting on Sunday, Jan. 23. It will be held in Room 203 of the Riverside Community Center on Sundays and the first floor classroom in Ridgecrest South on Mondays. It is open, available, and seeking all Honors students with an interest in

Submit your events to calendar@cw.ua.edu

ON CAMPUS learning more about basic yoga principles, breathing exercises and stretches to come and join. No yoga mat is required, although it will probably be preferable. It is not required that students make it to every class, so students can join whenever they have time.

Housing contracting meetings to be held Housing and Residential Communities will sponsor programs next week about the on-campus housing

recontracting process and off-campus housing options. Regardless of where they currently live, students are encouraged to attend one of these programs to learn more about housing options for 2011/2012. These programs, which will cover the same content each time, are scheduled for Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. in the Parham Hall Living Room and Riverside Community Building (these programs will take place simultaneously) and on Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. in the Burke West Living Room and the Rose Towers Activity Room (again, the programs are simultaneous).

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contact information to be on mailing lists. “The tables will give you a chance to talk one-on-one with those who are active in the organization,” Karagas said. “This will give you a realistic view of what they are like and what they do.” Karagas said becoming involved isn’t just about filling your free time. Showing that you were involved on campus will help strengthen your resume and eventually aid you in getting a job. The Office of Student Employment and the Career Center will both have a table in the Ferguson Ballroom today.

became active members. Herron said his goal today is to recruit more members from different backgrounds, including nursing, pre-med and prephysical therapy. “It’s a great, free event that really helped to get our numbers up,” Herron said. “Forty members is not bad for a new club. We’re going to give out some information, let people know our mission statement, get the word out, and tell people what we’ve already done with the club. We’ll also answer any general health and exercise questions.” Callie Rhodes, a freshman majoring in history, said her venture into fall’s Get on Board Day was unsuccessful. She sought out the Alabama Academic Quizbowl Team’s table because she was on her

“Names can be deceiving — dig a little bit deeper into the purposes of the organizations.” — Alex Karagas

The WVUA-FM 90.7 table at the Ferguson Center, station manager Claire Brucker said, will supply the music for Get on Board Day. She invited all students interested in volunteering or becoming a DJ for the station to stop by the table. “We would love to hear people’s feedback on specialty shows,” Brucker said. “If anyone has any questions, would like to request a song on air, or would like to get involved, they should stop by.” The UA Exercise Physiology Club was founded last year, and benefited from fall’s Get on Board Day. President and founder Robert Herron said more than 200 students signed up at the club’s table, and about 40 of them

quiz bowl team in high school but didn’t take the time to make any more organization discoveries. “This year I plan to spend a little bit more time looking and approaching tables and actively trying to find groups,” Rhodes said. “It’s really the only chance to even hear about some groups on campus, let alone have the chance to join them. Plus, free stuff is always fun.” Today, she said she plans to make a conscious effort to take advantage of the opportunity. “Get on Board Day is a great way to preview a lot of organizations,” Karagas said. “Names can be deceiving — dig a little bit deeper into the purposes of the organizations.”

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The Student Government Association and Bama Dining are teaming up to bring international dining experiences to UA students, Taylor Bollinger, SGA assistant director of diversity, said. The first of four events will be held Thursday at Lakeside Dining Hall and will have an Australian theme, said Kelsey Faust, marketing manager of Bama Dining. “The cultural dining experience will feature at least four different dishes and decorations,� Faust said. Bollinger said the objective of the event is to give UA students the opportunity to explore and try different cultural foods once a month. “We thought it was a cool idea to let incoming students do something cool and try real, authentic foods that they haven’t had before,� Bollinger said. The diversity division of SGA student affairs looked at hundreds of menu items that would be unique and reasonably priced and offered their

NEWS in brief Dining Dollars lawsuit dismissed A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed against the University of Alabama and two other schools claiming mandatory food fees, Dining Dollars, violate state laws. Judge Robert Vance ruled that the universities are immune since the mandatory food fees are part of trustees’

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prescriptions sometimes skip taking their medications so as to conceal their medical conditions from other people. “They will go on what we call ‘medication vacations,’� she said. Garner said the Student Health Center and the Counseling Center can be resources for students who are experiencing signs of emotional unbalance. Michelle Harcrow, assistant director of health education and promotion for the department of Health Promotion and Wellness, said the triggers for suicidal inclinations in college students depend upon the individual in question.

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a group here that will make a positive difference for many years to come.� Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey, Attorney General Luther Strange, Secretary of State Beth Chapman, State Treasurer Young Boozer and other elected officials followed in various sports cars. John McMillan, the commissioner of agriculture and industries, showed up in a John Deere tractor wearing his coat and tie. Each in turn took his or her oath of office and swore to follow the

suggestions to Bama Dining, he said. Through the initiative, Bollinger said, the SGA wants to spread awareness of cultural foods and promote diversity through the student body, show appreciation and acceptance of different cultures and appreciate globalization of the world. Bollinger said he hopes the many international students at the University will enjoy the international dining experience. “Even though it may not be their home food,� he said, “they

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it’s nice to change things up.� Shannahan said he doesn’t know if the end results of the dining experience will promote diversity. “For the most part, I just know people like that kind of food,� he said. Mallory Smith, a freshman majoring in chemical engineering, said the event sounds like a good idea, but she hasn’t seen it advertised on campus. The event probably won’t promote diversity, she said, but it’s a good try. The cultural dining events

“Even though it may not be their home food, they can see that we appreciate diversity here at the University.� — Taylor Bollinger can see that we appreciate diversity here at the University. Danny Shannahan, a freshman majoring in engineering, said he eats at Lakeside when he needs an easy in-and-out kind of meal and saw the signs for the Australia-themed meal. “I think it’s a pretty cool idea,� he said. “Lakeside can be pretty bland sometimes, and

will continue every third Thursday throughout the semester with a Koreanthemed meal in February, Brazilian in March and Greek in April, Bollinger said. “We hope to continue the international dining experience next year, too,� he said. “If people enjoy it, we’d like to make it happen every couple of weeks.�

authority under state law, The Tuscaloosa News reported. Danny Evans, the attorney for the students who filed the lawsuit, said they are very disappointed in the holding and do not believe it is correct and plans to appeal it. Evans called the ruling “scary� because it shows that there is no limit on what the University can make students pay for. “I assure the students that we will continue to fight to make sure this is rectified,� Evans said. “No one said this is fair, this is right, but, that there’s just nothing we can do about it.� Deborah Lane, assistant

vice president of University relations, said in a statement that the University is pleased that the court validated the University’s food service model that has existed for the past 15 years and dismissed all claims brought by the plaintiffs. “The court acknowledged the Board of Trustees’ broad constitutional and statutory authority to manage its own operations and govern all aspects of campus life, including mandating that students participate in an on-campus dining plan,� Lane said. “The University will continue to provide quality food and service to our campus community and visitors.�

However, she said student involvement is an effective tool to connect students with the campus community so as to foster feelings of belonging. She said the University also offers an online, free program known as MentalHealthEdu that students as well as faculty and staff are encouraged to learn from. The program instructs the user on what appropriate actions should be taken to assist an individual suffering from particular symptoms of emotional distress. The website for the program, mentalhealthedu. ua.edu, states, “During a 12-month period, 42 percent of college students nationwide felt so depressed at times that is was difficult to function and 9 percent had

seriously considered suicide. “MentalHealthEdu will provide tools and information to administrators, faculty, staff, graduate assistants and student workers in hopes that they may be able to identify and refer students who may be distressed to appropriate campus resources.� Garner said the intent of the program is to stimulate awareness of the pivotal role mental well-being plays in the life of a student. “We want to increase the awareness of, appreciation of,and advocacy for the critical importance of mental well-being,� she said. Harcrow also said the Mental Health Strategic Team partnered with the student organization Project Health, Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity and the American Foundation

constitutions of both the United States and the State of Alabama faithfully and honestly. After a 21-gun salute, Bentley stepped to the podium to deliver his inaugural address. “I will never forget, no matter what my official title may be, that I am a servant of the people,� Bentley said. “I will defend our right to govern ourselves and make our own laws without federal government interference.� Bentley pointed out that he is no longer the Republican candidate for governor, but the governor of the whole state, regardless of party affilia-

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Bama Dining to serve monthly foreign cuisine By Katherine Martin Staff Reporter klmartin@crimson.ua.edu

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Eblen made the first free throw, and though he missed the second, the twopoint lead was enough to put the pressure on Kentucky, and it was enough to seal Alabama’s victory. “At the end, Ben was in great position there, very alert to come up with the steal,� said head coach Anthony Grant. “I’m just very happy for him to have the opportunity to step in and impact the game the way he did.� Going into halftime, Alabama was leading 37-30 after the team finally managed to break its threepointer dry spell. Thanks to hitting 4-of-10 in the first half, the Tide took its first lead in the half with 10 minutes to go, and though Kentucky tried to come back, Alabama’s 3-pointers kept putting the lead out of reach. Breaking the dry spell was senior Senario Hillman, pulling the team to within two with a 3-pointer, and then the layup by Eblen to tie it up was followed by a layup by JaMychal Green to give the Tide the lead after Kentucky had led by as many as six. After the Wildcats relinquished the lead, they did not get it back. Five minutes into the second half, Alabama led 50-32, having gone on a 13-2 run after halftime. The Tide’s scoring percentage at that point in the half was just better than 71 percent, while the defense held Kentucky to just 14 percent,

with the Wildcats going 1-of-7. “We just knew that we had to come out aggressive,� Green said. “We knew we couldn’t be laid back, so when we got laid back, they came back. We fought hard; we stayed togeth-

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for Suicide Prevention to coordinate a walk last October that was dedicated to raising awareness about student suicides. Evan Ward, a resident adviser for Blount Hall and a junior majoring in history, said resident advisers bear a measure of responsibility for the welfare of their residents. “The best way to combat the problem [of student suicide] is for RAs to be vigilant,� he said. “It falls on the RA to be watchful and to integrate residents on campus and help them to adjust to college.� Ward said RAs undergo a week-long training session that teaches them, among other things, how to recognize and handle residents with suicidal inclinations. “A big part of an RA’s job is to refer students to resources

“I will never forget, no matter what my ofďŹ cial title may be, that I am a servant of the people.â€? — Gov. Robert Bentley

tion, socio-economic status, age or ethnicity. He said the government in Alabama will only serve as an instrument for the protection of those unalienable rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. “Creating jobs is key,� Bentley said. “When Alabama is at full employment, we will have restored hope to thousands of

CW | John Michael Simpson Senior guard Senario Hillman drives the lane against a Wildcat defender during AlabamaĘźs two-point victory over No. 12 Kentucky Tuesday night.

Alabamians. We must make this our focus in every department of state government and be more committed to creating jobs for citizens than keeping our own in the next election cycle.� Bentley said he will abide by his campaign promise and not receive a paycheck until the state reaches defined full employment.

the University has to offer— the Counseling Center being one of them,� he said. “We’re told that if we suspect that

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er, and we had key stops to get this win.� Kentucky used a fullcourt press throughout the second half, forcing turnovers and cutting the Tide’s lead. The turnovers pushed Alabama to foul more, and Kentucky was in the bonus just under the 10-minute mark. Though Alabama had 19 turnovers that resulted in 24 Wildcat points, the team was able to hold on for its biggest win so far this season. “We got muscled,� said Kentucky head coach John Calipari. “They muscled us.� Next up for the Tide is an SEC road matchup against the Auburn Tigers Saturday with tipoff set for 5 p.m. Alabama’s next home game is Jan. 29 against LSU with tipoff at 7 p.m. anyone is capable of hurting themselves, we are to immediately contact someone for help.�

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{ YOUR VIEW } WEB COMMENTS “The guy was a registered independent that didnʼt vote in 2010. Yeah Iʼm sure political rhetoric had something to do with it. How about the guy was just crazy?” — Luke, in response to “Tragedy should be a catalyst for more political discourse”

“If you were expecting more from Vaughnʼs columns, you might look elsewhere. Did he manage to work in more Family Guy analogies this week? I donʼt even bother reading them anymore. If his article was about resolving white kids hanging with white kids and black kids hanging with black kids as you pointed out then Iʼll just have to chuckle to myself again.” — Jeb, in response to “Vaughn ignores ‘Elephants in the room’”

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Mandatory on-campus freshman housing a mistake By Gregory Poole The resumption of classes this week marks not only the beginning of the last semester before many graduate, but also the beginning of apartment searches as more than 25,000 students make deals with others and search for a place to live when August rolls around. In the spirit of self-determination, current students are free to choose whether to live in an apartment, condominium or house, and whether to go frugal or dole out copious amounts of money on an ornate dwelling. But as this year’s freshmen know very well, such variety and freedom were not allotted to them last year, and barring a complete change, will most likely not be given to the incoming class of 2015. We all experienced it, and most of us loathed it. “It” is the freshman residency requirement, a perfect example of how individual mandates meant for the benefit of the community just make things much worse and spread the misery around. Early in the Witt administration, an in-house dissertation written the previous decade that showed greater academic achievement for freshmen living on-campus led to the dormitory residency requirement. Only those who lived with their parents in Tuscaloosa County could be exempted. Further studies came along that complemented each other’s data supporting on-campus living. The result is that other schools, including many small colleges, joined the party. After all, the data was published in conference proceedings and referred journals, so the mandate chorus must be a sweet melody, right? Once put into practice, all we got was the sound of a dying cat. Since first-year students were required to live in a dorm room, the choices for first-year students evaporated. Such conditions made dorm rooms in high demand, and therefore made it possible for the University of Alabama to significantly raise prices. When I first entered Bryant Hall in 2006, the price of the premier residence halls were $2,750. Today, such rooms cost $3,750, a year-over-

year inflation rate of 6.4 percent. In comparison, Jonathan McCarthy and Richard W. Peach of the New York Federal Reserve showed that annual rent inflation was only 4.35 percent at the peak of the housing boom. Don’t forget that each resident pays that price for five months at a time, making the total $18,000 a year for two roommates. In contrast, my roommate and I pay $10,800 a year — this includes utilities — in Northport, saving us $3,600 a year each. To make matters worse, most students do not have the sort of money to pay for on-campus liv-

freshman living requirement? It turns out that there are massive inconsistencies in the conclusions of those publications. The data from the dissertation I mentioned before was reexamined. It was found that there is a better correlation between gender and academic performance. Women have always had the academic advantage because they are more studious. In fact, the additional research showed that on-campus versus off-campus housing is statistically irrelevant. Another joint study by faculty members from Colorado College and the University of Wisconsin,

Forcing students to live on campus will continue to contribute to the increasing costs of college and prohibit these new adults from learning the fundamentals of contracts, independent living and other basic business principles.

ing and other mandates such as meal plans. This results in an accrual of student loan debt, including private student loans. For government-issued Stafford Loans, this means an extra $2,675 in interest paid. The residence requirement meant that housing had to build more halls to cover the increased demand. Students got Riverside, Lakeside, Bryant and Ridgecrest residence halls, and other buildings are set to be built. Will these new buildings charge the same amount as previous buildings such as Paty and Somerville? Doubtful. The true tragedy, though, isn’t found in price inflation or increasing student debt. The error lies in what economists refer to as “opportunity cost” — the fact that when taking one path, you must also pay a “price” for the paths that you did not take. Instead of building dormitories, we could have solved the parking problems plaguing this campus, built more academic facilities and allowed students to inject more money into the local economy by spending their savings from renting elsewhere. What about improving academic performance as a result of the

Le Claire found a range of GPA improvement (between 0.19 and 0.97 points), for students living on campus. Those statistics are so narrow they are virtually meaningless. Forcing students to live on campus will continue to contribute to the increasing costs of college and prohibit these new adults from learning the fundamentals of contracts, independent living and other basic business principles. Maybe this will be the start of a civil debate on the merits of the mandate and whether it truly serves the interests of students and the surrounding community. For a state that was so hell-bent on stopping the new healthcare requirements, two-faced thinking with regards to this issue is hypocritical at the least. It’s about time that students and parents start demanding an end to mandates such as this one. After all, universities are about learning and preparing the work force of the future, and not about being an adult babysitter for the “helicopter parents.” Gregory Poole is a graduate student in metallurgical engineering. His column runs biweekly on Wednesdays.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Reed’s view on autotuning old-fashioned By Edward Mostoller Mr. Jon Reed, your recent article on the use of autotuning in pop music made you sort of sound like a cranky old fogey (which I am fairly positive you are not), like one of those guys who was probably sitting around forty years ago moaning, “ehh what’s with these durn kids these days and their got-durned electric geetars, all that consarned noise! Why, I remember in my day when we built our instruments with our own two hands from wood we chopped down in our own back yards and didn’t need any sorta dad-gummed amplification! Back

when music meant something!” Personally, I am no fan of most music on the radio, the stuff that is most often autotuned, but I would argue one of the “points” or goals of modern music is to manipulate sounds in as many manners as possible in order to continue the medium’s evolution. Lots of musicians who very obviously are talented use various manipulative techniques in order to create new, interesting sounds: Jimi Hendrix with the wah-wah pedal, for example, or Bon Iver’s recent song “Woods”, in which Justin Vernon’s voice is completely autotuned. There is no way anyone can

claim whether an artist or song or recording technique does or doesn’t possess some sort of emotion. And while most mainstream radio music, which includes most autotuned music, is bereft of emotion and/or talent, neither are a prerequisite for a record deal. In sum, the autotuner itself is not to blame for any music you might not like—it is the commercial nature of popular music that partially manifests itself through riding the coattails of any sort of innovation until the cash stops flowing. Edward Mostoller is a junior majoring in political science.

Soon, our Student Government Association will release its rewritten constitution for students to vote on. Maybe 20 students will read it — the 20 who convince themselves that the SGA matters and who dream to live life as “The West Wing.” Those same 20 will take on the task of persuading the disinterWesley Vaughn ested remainder of the student body that this new governing document is good — which it is — and will improve how the SGA functions — which it will only from a checks and balances standpoint. For this constitution to matter, competent senators and executive members must be elected. The new constitution cannot achieve this, and history has proven that the majority of elected officials aren’t worth the chair they sit in, a downfall with all democracies. It’s quite difficult to create a buzz around an SGA initiative when only a handful of senators are not puppets directed to vote yea on most everything, never raise questions, and co-sponsor pointless resolutions and bills that they haven’t the slightest idea about. If that overwhelming ineptitude doesn’t provoke our student body, then a dull document with little tangible promise will surely not. Political drama does not excite most of our student body, unless it involves something extravagantly stupid. Our campus simply isn’t all that politically active, and I am not criticizing that truth. The few that do care, myself sadly included, must realize this

The SGA has proven its inhibitions as a unifying force over the long run, but that, of course, doesn’t mean it can’t help.

and focus on what the SGA’s role is on campus and what it can realistically accomplish. The SGA’s brand is tarnished and symbolizes the historic divides of campus. It is accurately perceived as a highly political, bureaucratic and divisive group. Though a respectable president or group of senators may effectively lead one year, by the next they can be replaced by those who will only serve to set the SGA back. The major tasks of the SGA include allocating funds to student organizations, hosting events and implementing occasional large initiatives. The most important of those three to the majority of students is the allocation of the SGA’s budget. The new constitution lacks enough regulation of the Financial Affairs Committee, which is the body that decides the amount of money that student organizations receive. On the SGA website, the FAC funding guidelines explain funding precedents and answer most questions about the general process. However, the FAC fails in the transparency department. Its meetings and minutes are not public, and the committee’s votes and reasoning for its decisions have been historically kept secret. These should be accessible for all senators and every student to view on the obnoxiously flashy SGA website. When the Wired cover proclaimed the death of the World Wide Web, the magazine wasn’t preparing its eulogy for the global computer network. The cover article delved into the rise in the usage of different Internet functions that do not utilize the web. As the 2010 article states, “Two decades after its birth, the World Wide Web is in decline, as simpler, sleeker services — think apps — are less about the searching and more about the getting.” The SGA faces a similar challenge as student groups resemble apps. They can possess more fluidity, focus and passion than the SGA, and students find most of their answers and outlets in those organizations. The SGA has proven its inhibitions as a unifying force over the long run, but that, of course, doesn’t mean it can’t help. It should facilitate the work of those aforementioned organizations through credible funding and devoting resources and effort into the nascent SOURCE , which still has much more potential. We have reached the time for the young politicos to cease our bellyaching about low SGA voter turnout, our complaining about apathy, and our gossiping about the next presidential election. Instead of struggling to drag more students into the SGA fray, more must be done in supporting those outside of it. Because most students are sick and tired of listening about the supposed importance of the SGA, and, honestly, I am too. The new constitution is acceptable, but it is too early to know if it will create extraordinary results. I’m just interested to see if the Senate passes a resolution congratulating itself for passing it. Wesley Vaughn is a junior majoring in public relations and political science. His column runs on Wednesdays.

Keeping your New Year’s resolutions By Lindsey O’Brien

lead to a loss of motivation if progress is not seen quickly. Today’s “quick fix” mindset feeds off of noticeable progress. Set small sub-goals and move on once those are reached. With the aforementioned goal in mind, a sub-goal would be to lose two pounds a month until the ultimate goal is reached. If the end goal is to improve physical fitness, aim to make a healthy lifestyle change each week. Examples include taking the stairs at work, drinking eight glasses of water a day, or including a fruit or vegetable at each meal. Focus on one goal each week. Small, specific goals add up over time and once they are achieved, drive us to continue on to the finish line.

With each new year comes a fresh start. For those of us at the University, this means new classes, books and teachers. Professors may have new students, classrooms or curricula. But besides the anticipated academic turnover, 2011 gives every individual the chance to start over with the goal of creating a new and improved individual. This refreshing sense of new beginnings motivates people of all ages to make resolutions, with weight loss and physical fitness topping the majority of lists. Whether your resolution is to lose weight or simply get fit, it can be hard to stay on track. But it is possible. A few 3) Write your goals down simple steps can lead to not only a lasting resolution, but — Once your mini, measuralso to a healthier life alto- able goals are set, set them in stone. This makes it real. Put gether. it somewhere where you will 1) Take a personal inven- see it every day as a reminder tory — Be honest with your- of the contract you made to self. Look back on the past take care and improve your year and note the areas of health. 4) Get your friends your health that have taken a back seat. It may be a lack of involved — A person is more exercise, eating too much fast likely to stick to something food, or not drinking enough if they are not in it alone. Friends provide motivation water. 2) Set mini, measurable and accountability and keep goals — The generality of a it fun. Group exercise classes goal to lose 20 pounds may are a great option. Healthy

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efforts, talents and successes in a communal fashion.” Creative Campus donates proceeds from the Druid City Arts Festival to the Tuscaloosa Art Council’s grants fund. These small grants have helped bring fine arts into local schools and also assist the Kentuck Festival of the Arts. Controversy has surrounded this year’s application process because the Creative Campus organization originally charged a $50 fee per band to apply. Local musicians began sounding off about the fee on blogs and Facebook. “It’s the average you’re going to get paid per band member if you play a show in town,” said Reed Watson, creator of local recording company Hackberry Records and drummer for Sparrow + The Ghost. “I want to believe that they are trying to do a great thing for the community, but when you attempt to charge artists to play and then tell artists that it’s a ‘great opportunity,’ I wonder if they aren’t more concerned with themselves.” In December, Creative Campus stated they had received enough funding from the University and that the application fee for all bands would be waived. The application fees already paid by bands would not be processed. “We needed to raise $2,000 in order to waive the application fees,” Johnson said. “While that goal was met, we still have not met our financial goal for the festival and are actively seeking addition-

al sponsors.” Watson said, They realized they made a big mistake, got a low number of applicants and then suddenly UA gives them more money, so they don’t have to do the fee anymore? It’s laughable. “Tuscaloosa has a real lack of understanding when it comes to local musicians,” he said. “I believe it’s because most people simply don’t care. With Creative Campus, I don’t feel like that was the issue. I think it was a major lapse in judgment on their part.” Creative Campus said that its donation of almost $2,100

Students begin the new year with new resolutions to get in shape and fit.

dinner night is also a way to socialize while creating new and original healthy dishes. 5) Get moving! — Physical activity is the most important thing that a person can engage in to improve their health. Exercise decreases levels of stress, anxiety and depres-

sion, improves mood and aids in the loss or maintenance of weight. The numerous benefits of physical activity and exercise can help jumpstart any health resolution. Get moving now!

last year allowed for many other persons and groups to apply for a small grant through the arts council. “The issues raised by the application fees are important ones,” Johnson said. “The DCAF team feels that it is imperative and essential that the community support all local original art. In fact, we are planning a community forum in which all interested parties can gather together to discuss these issues and how we can all contribute to the greater vision — a thriving arts scene in Tuscaloosa.”

Chesney concert pushed back to May From staff reports The Kenny Chesney concert set for March 31 has been rescheduled for May 25 because of a scheduling conflict. Chesney’s performance was originally set as the first show at

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LIFESTYLES in brief Old Crow Medicine Show to play Tuscaloosa By Alex Cohen Staff Reporter accohen@crimson.ua.edu The Bama Theatre caters its services to many different groups in Tuscaloosa, and tonight at 8, Old Crow Medicine Show will headline. The Nashville-based group is an American roots band that has been active since 1998. With six members, OCMS mixes the old-time string music of mandolin, banjo and slide guitar with their own folk-sounding vocals. The band has been nominated for numerous Country Music Television awards, and they have sold more than 500,000 albums. Alabama students are perhaps most familiar with Old Crow Medicine Show’s hit “Wagon Wheel.” The song,

originally sketched by Bob Dylan but completed by OCMS member Ketch Secor, has gone on to be covered by many other artists including Mumford and Sons, Against Me! and Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers. Outback Concerts, a promoter from Nashville, Tenn., is renting the Bama Theatre for the show. David Allgood, manager of the Bama Theatre, said Outback and the Bama have history. “They did the Avett Brothers show at the Bama two years ago,” Allgood said. “They are a good professional group.” Allgood said he is a fan of the band, but he’s more excited about the audience. “Getting more students to the Bama has been an initiative of mine for eight years,” Allgood said. “[OCMS] will bring a really young crowd and a lot of excitement. I’m looking forward to a high-energy evening.” Tickets are $25. For more info, visit tuscarts.org.

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pitchfork.com Arcade Fire’s third album,”The Suburbs” exceeded expectations in 2010.

Kevin Drew and bit player Brendan Canning, the beloved Canadian supergroup brings it all back home on “Forgiveness Rock Record.” Songs hit at a fascinating mix of the crudeness of society and the bombast that the band has operated to classic territory in the past. This record never falters, always fascinates, and somehow doesn’t overextend its hour-long runtime.

2. Marnie Stern - Marnie Stern Marnie Stern has never been one for an impassioned point, letting her purely amazing technical skill on the guitar do the talking. Yet something actually hits home over time on her third full-length release — a more vulnerable side to Stern. Technical work 4. Kanye West – My Beautiful always tends to hit home on the tenth play, and songs like Dark Twisted Fantasy Gushed to the point of “The Things You Notice” apply absurdity, Kanye West’s lat- Stern to something rare for est album almost stops being even her in her attempts to an album and more a critical respond to the “normal world.” touchstone designed to annoy music geeks. I would suggest 1. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs An album so great musiseparating the album from the response (even my own in this cally and conceptually that very column), because I am it almost dogged the year in shocked to say that this is the annoyance, Arcade Fire’s third hip-hop record of the year by full-length album was expected to be great and ended up far. being remarkable. Lyricist 3. Broken Social Scene – Win Butler’s cynical neurosis throughout the record could Forgiveness Rock Record After the pop success of have bordered on laughable, member Leslie Feist as well but instead his words are poias the solo efforts of honcho gnant at every step.

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The University hired Ed Allen as its new head coach for the volleyball team last Monday after former head coach Judy Green retired after 15 seasons and 600 wins with the Crimson Tide. Allen brings an impressive resume to the Capstone. In five years at Tulsa University, Allen posted an overall record of 13337, including a school record 31 wins in a season last year, as well as a 20-0 campaign in the Conference USA. Allen led the Golden Hurricanes to two C-USA regular season championships and two C-USA tournament championships en route to being named the C-USA Coach of the Year in 2006 and

2010. He was also the 2010 AVCA Midwest Regional Coach of the Year. Allen’s overall career win-loss record is 498-183. “Just real, real excited to join an institution that has such a rich tradition athletically,” Allen said. “I think the resources here are tremendous. The opportunity to associate with such a prestigious institution greatly excites me, and I think we have a lot of tools here that will allow us to build this program into something pretty special. “I certainly never plan on a loss, for sure,” he added. “It’ll bring a great deal of pleasure to me to get number 500 at the University of Alabama, I promise you that.” Apart from bringing a strong record to Tuscaloosa, Allen has also brought in his former

assistants coaches at Tulsa in Julia Silva and Ryan Wills. “It’s so significant that we have a chance to bring both assistant coaches and keep the whole staff together,” Allen said. “It will allow us hit the ground running and doesn’t assume any time in finding the right people to come in and assist us with the program. [They’re] both under the system, and it will allow us to progress much quicker this spring.” For Allen, timing is crucial, especially considering how he must prepare his team to compete in an always-difficult Southeastern Conference schedule. Allen, however, has already beaten an SEC team. Last season his Golden Hurricanes defeated the No. 13 seeded LSU Tigers in the NCAA Tournament, 3-0. Allen said he’s excited for the opportunity to play in the SEC. “You bet I am,” Allen said. “I know it’s going to certainly be a challenge for a couple of years until we get this thing built the right way. But I’m always interested in a challenge. I think Alabama’s got a great deal of sellers as it relates to that and we certainly are looking forward to the opportunity to get in there and compete against what is the best of the best.” Despite his excitement, Allen said he and his team have a lot of challenges ahead of them. “I think establishing this program back into a winning program’s probably the number one challenge,” Allen said. “I think number one is to make sure that we have our priorities in line, why we’re here: to be students, number one, and athletes, number two, and to prioritize those things in a way that it doesn’t affect our ability to perform in the classroom and on the court.” For Allen, the key to his future success at Alabama is being patient with himself as well as his team, and trusting his player development and recruitment.

Alabama beats Auburn in first ever Iron Cup By Brett Hudson Contributing Writer Over the weekend, the Alabama Frozen Tide dominated the Auburn Tigers in a three-game series to decide the winner of the Iron Cup. Alabama won the first two games Friday and Saturday with the same score of 11-2, and then finished the Tigers off with a 12-2 win Sunday. This was the first ever Iron Cup battle and also Auburn’s first year to have an ice hockey club team. Head coach Mike Quenneville had Alabama, in its sixth year as a club, more than ready for this rivalry before game one. “It’s going to take hard work, discipline and a big heart to show we care enough to win,” head coach Mike Quenneville said. “The biggest thing is to out-work them and win the one-on-one battles.” Senior captain Sass Schirmer was locked into the game plan and ready to compete on a high level. “If we play our game, [winning the Iron Cup] should be no problem,” Schirmer said. “We have to keep our heads in it hard, and don’t let this crowd distract us.” Quenneville was excited with the crowd present for the Iron Cup. He was confident this was the biggest crowd that in club history, even a full 90 minutes before the puck dropped for game one. Despite the record crowds, Schirmer and the Tide kept its composure and stayed true to their finesse style of play, scoring three goals in the first period and piling on another five goals in the second period. Both of Auburn’s goals were scored by Yiannis Kap e t a n o p o l i s , wh i l e

Alabama had goals from Mark Wysock, David Mosier, Kory Sweatt, Chris Schmidt and Chris Heidkamp, in addition to a pair of goals each from Schirmer, Sam Bodner and Nick Snead in game one. Game two featured two Alabama hat tricks from Zach Dailey and Tanner Himmelman and had goals added in from Wysock, Sweatt, Brandon Butler, David Mosier and Alex Dubrinsky. After another 12-2 shellacking of the Tigers, Alabama claimed the first ever Iron Cup with a total margin of victory of 34-6. Despite such an exciting performance from the Tide, this was something the players hinted at just before game one. “We’ve got good forwards,” Wysock said. “We have some good skill, some guys that can make plays with the puck and score goals for us.” While Wysock was looking forward to the playmaking ability of his teammates, Schirmer was looking for just one thing. “Just some good hockey,” Schirmer said. The Tide played great hockey all weekend and has been on its way to a drastic improvement all season long. The Tide finished 14th in the South Region last year. This year, before the three-game sweep of Auburn, it was tied for third. This improvement can be attributed to many things, but Quenneville can single out one. “Depth,” Quenneville said. “We have four lines that can go in and make plays, score goals for us. That’s something we haven’t had in the past.” Alabama will take on Florida on Jan. 21 and 22 at the Pelham Civic Complex. It will be the Tide’s last game in Pelham for the year.

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