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Crimson Tide tight end Mike Williams (89) fights for the ball with LSU defender Eric Reid (1). The play ended as an interception for LSU late in the game Nov. 5.
After an epic Nov. 5 showdown, the Tide and Tigers will settle who is No. 1 in New Orleans By Tony Tsoukalas Sports Editor crimsonwhitesports@gmail.com
The Bowl Championship Series rankings answered the question on the minds of the entire college football landscape when it announced Sunday night that top-ranked LSU would be paired up against No. 2 Alabama in the 2012 BCS National Championship Game. “I actually got [the news] from ESPN right before it went on air,” Alabama head coach Nick Saban said. “Our players found out about it at the team banquet when we piped the ESPN show into them. They were extremely excited to have the opportunity to play in the BCS National Championship Game.” The game marks the first time in BCS history that two teams from the same conference will play for a national title, and many questioned if Alabama deserved a shot despite not winning its conference. “We are excited for the SEC,”
BCS coordinator Bill Hancock said. “It has been an exceptional year for them. I get asked a lot whether two teams from the same conference should play in the National Championship Game, and the answer is absolutely, if they are No. 1 and No. 2.” The question that kept Alabama fans and players on the edge of their seats over the weekend was whether BCS No. 3 Oklahoma State’s 44-10 win over No. 10 Oklahoma3 would catapult them over Alabama for a place in the championship. In the end the Cowboys fell .0086 percentage points behind the Tide for the No. 2 spot. “It goes without saying that No. 3 Oklahoma State made a real run at the top this weekend,” Hancock said. “The distance between No. 2 and No. 3 was the closest ever under our existing rankings formula. That is a tribute to coach Mike Gundy and the Cowboys.”
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Submitted Photos City Councilman Kip Tyner, left, and Darren Dwayne Cooper, right, were arrested on charges of possesion of cocaine Friday, Dec. 2.
City councilman arrested for drug possession By Taylor Holland News Editor newsdesk@cw.ua.edu
Tuscaloosa City Councilman Kip Tyner was arrested Friday night on charges of cocaine possession, according to a press release from the Tuscaloosa Police Department. Tuscaloosa Police Chief Steve Anderson said Tyner, 56, was arrested at approximately 11:40 p.m., alongside 46-yearold Darren Dwayne Cooper, at Tree Top Apartments on 36th Avenue after police came to the complex looking for a witness in a homicide. Officers were given consent to enter the apartment occupied by Tyner and Cooper after they knocked on the door in an attempt to locate the witness, Anderson said. Officers le this
Tide wins, gives Kansas first loss of season By Zac Al-Khateeb Sports Reporter zalkhateeb@crimson.ua.edu @ZacAlKhateeb The Alabama women’s basketball team knocked the Kansas Jayhawks from the unbeaten ranks Sunday as the Crimson Tide (7-2) beat the Jayhawks (7-1) 80-76 at home. Tide sophomore Jasmine Robinson led both teams with 24 total points, a career best. Junior Meghan Perkins was second on the team with 17 points. Robinson said she wanted to come out with a big performance to help her team in the win against Kansas. “I just wanted to do it for my team, because I wanted to win so bad,” Robinson said. “They’re a big team, you know, they’re a big name team, and I just wanted the win.”
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The University of Alabama has opened up bidding for the operation of Bama Dining, a contract currently held by ARAMARK, according to a press release from Kristina Hopton-Jones, the director of the University Dining Service. “Best business practice suggests that such service contracts should be re-bid periodically to assure the contract contains the terms and conditions to allow dining to function efficiently in the future,” Hopton-Jones said in the press release. “The process is open to all vendors who are interested in submitting proposals.” Currently, ARAMARK operates the dining halls on campus as well as vendors in the Ferguson Center, Lloyd Hall and other
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did not locate the witness, but located cocaine on a mirror in the living room, he said. He and Cooper were charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Each was placed in the Tuscaloosa County Jail and held on $18,000 bond. Following Tyner’s arrest, Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox referred all requests for comment to the TPD. “This is an active investigation, therefore, the Tuscaloosa Police Department is handling all comments regarding this matter,” Maddox said in a press release. “It is premature to make any other statement.” Tyner, who was first elected to City Council in 1997, has since been released on bond.
has already started their research for their proposal. They recently set up tents on campus where students could take a survey about what they liked about Bama Dining now, their preferred dining — Kristina Hopton-Jones, locations and their recommendations for director of the University Dining Service future food vendors on campus. “Sustainability has been a key strategic and operational objective for Chartwells on-campus eateries. ARAMARK, who re-bid for the din- Higher Education Dining Services,” ing contract, is in competition with other Chartwells’ website reads. “We have implelarge dining service companies, including mented sustainable programs and practices on our campuses that help protect the Chartwells and Sodexo, she said. The University of Alabama released a environment, reduce waste, decrease our request for proposal (RFP), a statement by carbon footprint and support local commuthe University to any contractors wishing nities.” Both Chartwells and Sodexo also held to fulfill certain provision services to the University, especially that of on-campus one-hour focus groups in Lloyd Hall in November. dining halls, on Oct. 14. Since the release of the RFP, Chartwells, a subsidiary of the Compass Food Group, See DINING, page 5
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ON THE RADAR Cain suspends presidential campaign From MCTcampus WASHINGTON – His popularity sinking and his credibility under attack, Herman Cain suspended his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination on Saturday in a defiant, unapologetic blaze of glory. For all practical purposes, Cain’s suspension means he has dropped out, ending his quest for the White House because of the political damage caused by allegations of sexual harassment and marital infidelity. “I am suspending my presidential campaign because of the continued distraction, the continued hurt caused on me and my family – not because we are not fighters, not because I’m not a fighter,� the former Godfather’s Pizza CEO told a loyal hometown crowd in Atlanta. Cain, who has denied all the allegations, was accompanied by his wife, Gloria, in a rare campaign appearance. He said that he and his family were “at peace� over the ordeal. His decision likely caused the party hierarchy to relax a little as well. Cain’s personal drama had become a dis-
traction, drawing attention away from the rest of the GOP field. Many in the Republican establishment also never thought Cain was a serious candidate to begin with, despite his ability to draw support. He had little in the way of ground organizations in key early states, and his travel schedule sometimes seemed to indicate more of an interest in selling his book than his candidacy. Cain said he got out also because his ability to raise money had suffered. Suspending his campaign instead of shutting it down altogether still allows him to raise money to help pay off his debts. His farewell was trademark Cain: confident, cheeky and challenging of political convention. Cain said he intended to remain a “voice of the people� and promised to soon endorse one of his former Republican rivals. He also announced that he was beginning his “Plan B� – creating a new organization whose goal would be to change Washington “from the outside.� “The pundits would like for me to shut up, drop out and go away,� he said to cheers of support. “I am not going to be silenced and I am not going away.�
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Hud Hudson focused on breaking down complex philosophical issues into an easyto-understand lecture.
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There was a basketball game going on when visiting philosopher Hud Hudson spoke Thursday night, but no one in his audience cared that they got inductive arguments instead of jump shots and possible world systems instead of free throws. In Smith Hall, the matchup was Atheists vs. Believers. It was the second in the Philosophy Today lecture series, which brings prominent minds from around the country to UA to put a philosophical spin on hot-button issues like torture, immigration and faith. The question of the night: Can God exist in a world of evil? Hudson’s talk, “The Rabbit in the Garden: A Skeptical Theists Tale,” was a lecture in metaphysics, but there was nary a crystal ball, innocence stick or Tarot Card in sight. Rather, Hudson’s brand of metaphysics dealt with things like free will, identity and time – things most of us take for granted but philosophers have been untangling for millennia. But while the series brings in some of the finest philosophers in the world, they come to make philosophy accessible to the common folk, said Scott Hestevold, who helped start the series when he became the chair of the philosophy department in 2007.
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“It was nice to hear an argument based on the realm of reason rather than sheer faith. Arguing from science alone is no better than saying you know something because the Bible told me so.” — Jacob Crawford “It was designed to give non-philosophers a good look at what it is contemporary philosophers are doing,” Hestevold explained. In fact, most of Hudson’s language was rather down-to-earth, equating arguments against the existence of God to a search for a rabbit in his garden. Simply put, given the limits of our measly three-dimensional understanding, arguing against God because of the suffering we see may be as futile as arguing that a rabbit isn’t in your garden because you can’t find it behind one or two shrubs. “It’s the kind of argument that would take place at Thanksgiving dinner,” Hudson said. Hudson wanted his talk to be something like do-it-yourself philosophy, designed to show anyone how to use philosophical tools to counter one of the most common arguments against God in everyday life. “It was nice to hear an argument based
on the realm of reason rather than sheer faith,” said Jacob Crawford, majoring in English and theatre. “Arguing from science alone is no better than saying you know something because the Bible told me so.” But the Philosophy Today visitors also bring plenty of fodder for those already deep in the trenches of reason. Last week, Hudson led Hestevold’s advanced Philosophy of Religion course and spoke in a colloquium for faculty and majors, giving philosophy nerds a chance to tackle things like four-dimensional hyperspace and plentitudinous multiverses. “They kept me busy,” Hudson said, “But it was a good busy.” Philosophy major Hannah Hicks was star-struck. “He is a fine-looking philosopher,” she said. “He has a beautiful speaking voice. I thought he was going to be very intimidating, but he has the sort of personality that makes you feel at ease and confident.” But of course, reason in all things. “Ultimately, I know I could just be seeing him as a 3D cross-section of a multidimensional object,” Hicks said. Next semester, Philosophy Today will bring two more philosophy big-shots, Alvin Goldman from Rutgers University and Rebecca Copenhagen from Lewis and Clark to throw philosophy into more of society’s most important debates.
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A bill that some expected to garner little attention Thursday night quickly turned into a subject of debate at the SGA Senate meeting. First Year Councilor Robert Pendley proposed a bill amending Chapter 1108.3, which mandates that council members be addressed as “Councilor” followed by their last name. The amendment sought for council members to be addressed as “Councilman” or “Councilwoman,” depending upon the individual’s gender. “We wanted to stick with historical precedent in American history,” Pendley said. “There was sentiment in the First Year Council that, since we do not hold a degree in anything, we should not be called ‘councilors.’” When the bill moved to debate, hands shot up in protest. Senators felt the language of the bill would offend councilors who choose not to identify with a gender. “I feel like with this bill, you are separating a group that does not need to be separated,” said Sen. Fred Horn. Sen. Daniel Bruno advised FYC to proceed with caution in the language of the bill, proposing an addition at the end that allows each individual to be called as their choosing. Sen. Sydney Page said the issue is already a touchy subject, and that students do not need to be placed in a position where they will be forced to go against the norm. After the bill failed by way of a 23-8 vote, with three abstainers, Councilor Pendley left the room to the laughter of many senators. Pendley later said he left early due to a prior commitment. He said he in no way aimed to offend any group. The goal of First Year Council was to follow U.S. standards. “I just want to apologize if I did offend anyone,” he said. However, Pendley said his position on the legislation has not
changed. “I think everyone is kind of on edge right now,” said Chandler Wright, secretary of the Senate. “No one wants to feel like they’re ostracizing a group on campus.” She said SGA does not always follow U.S. precedent. Pendley said the organization provides experience for people who plan to be in public service. He said a move towards a U.S. form of government should be a goal for SGA. Earlier in the meeting, Kristina Kamburis was confirmed as the Senate’s Executive Secretary. David Wilson, vice president of student affairs, recommended Kamburis, whom he said he has known for 12 years. “I’ve literally probably never met anybody who is more able to work well with anybody in the world,” he said. “She is one of the most workable people I’ve ever met.” Kamburis, a senior majoring in biology, said she is very willing to work with every aspect of SGA. “My main goal is to make sure that, through our website, the student body knows what’s going on in SGA, because we want to gain the trust of our student body,” she said. She also said she plans to make a handbook for the new executive secretary. Dorothy Griffith, a senior majoring in political sciences and public relations, was also confirmed as the new communications director, replacing Seth Morrow. SGA President Stephen Swinson lauded Griffith’s credentials, including her role as Morrow’s deputy communications director. “We have a lot of confidence in her and we think she’ll do an outstanding job,” he said. Griffith said Morrow has done a great job, leaving big shoes to fill. Sen. Brinkerhoff also introduced a bill allowing Senate resolutions, acts and bills to be authored by any currently enrolled student at The University of Alabama if it is sponsored by a senator or senators.
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Last week, UA Trustee Finis St. In short: President John said, when Witt’s sidestepit comes to the ping of quesadministration’s tions regarding role in addressthe Machine ing the Machine discourages and its infludialogue. ence on campus, he “trust[s] Dr. Witt and his team to deal with those issues.” We wish we could trust President Witt to deal with those issues, but we have not seen evidence that he is attempting to engage the student body in cultivating a more ethical, transparent and democratic campus. When The Crimson White submitted a list of questions about the Machine to President Witt in November, he said, in part, “The reaction of the University community and external constituencies to student efforts to exercise political influence will be a function of the manner in which political influence is exercised and the perceived value of the influence.” Witt’s 75-word statement effectively summarized the factors that will determine the way University stakeholders respond to the Machine without actually acknowledging the Machine. His refusal to speak forthrightly and directly about the organization is an abdication of leadership that comes just as other University leaders are taking part in an important conversation about the future of our community. University Vice President for Student Affairs Mark Nelson provided very deliberate, detailed answers to a similar list of questions, which were printed in full in the Nov. 21 edition of this newspaper. SGA Vice President for Student Affairs David Wilson has also answered extensive questions about the Machine. In addition to St. John, three other Trustees have talked openly about the Machine, including Paul W. Bryant Jr., the board’s current president pro tempore. St. John even confirmed he was the Machine’s candidate for SGA president when he was a UA student in 1978. Administrators, students and trustees are all talking about the Machine. It seems the only person still unwilling to talk about it, other than its members, is President Witt. After Nelson’s comments were published last month, The Crimson White gave Witt the opportunity to revise his answers and sent him a list of follow-up questions, but University spokeswoman Cathy Andreen said Witt’s original response answered all follow-up questions. Witt’s silence on this topic only gives legitimacy to the idea that the Machine should not be discussed, undermining the many campus leaders who are trying to spark dialogue around the issue. We do not expect President Witt to provide a long-term solution to the challenges posed by the Machine’s operations and influence on our campus. Ultimately, student politics will be resolved by students. However, we do expect him to communicate openly with members of the University community, instead of repeatedly issuing vague and confusing statements in response to controversial issues. College should teach us to question our surroundings and work to improve them; a University president who sidesteps important questions and refuses to even acknowledge the influences that impact our campus culture is not a good example for students who will eventually assume leadership roles in the greater society. If President Witt doesn’t want to take a stand on whether the Machine is a good or bad influence on campus, he could at least admit that it is an issue and help make students feel comfortable talking about it. The time has come for President Witt to stop neglecting public conversation about our campus and its development. If he doesn’t want to communicate with the public through the media or The Crimson White, he can easily speak directly to students and their organizations. But the disconnect between President Witt and the campus community is growing, and his continued evasion of leadership on this issue will only distance him further from the students he serves.
Donald Trump is hosting a Republican debate in Iowa in late December. Let that sink in for a moment. In a primary process already resembling something no less absurd than a Lars von Trier film, candidates have created an atmosphere of one-upmanship, competing for the best sound bite instead of the best policy. The audience, of course, hasn’t been much help, openly applauding statements endorsing extremes that ultimately wouldn’t have any bearing in a presidential election. Herman Cain’s assertion that he would build an electrifi fence or Rick Perry’s record of executing inmates are evidently wildly popular with the GOP base, but ultimately won’t have any bearing on a presidential election that will likely focus on the economy. The fact that Donald Trump, who is more commonly known now as a reality television host than a successful businessman, is hosting a debate speaks to the party’s desire to continue down a path that delegitimizes whatever candidate emerges before the actual presidential campaign even begins. It’s more telling, then, to look at who isn’t attending the debate than who is. Both Jon Huntsman and Ron Paul have openly refused the invitation to participate in the Trumpmoderated debate, and both have made it very clear the reason is Trump. Paul went so far as to call out Trump for contributing to what will be “an unwanted circus-like atmosphere” and said his selec-
ion. Huntsman’s campaign spokesman Tim Miller stated in an email to Business Insider, “We look forward to watching Mitt and Newt suck-up to The Donald with a big bowl of popcorn.” To me, these two politicians represent the only reasonable individuals in the entire Republican field almost for the sole reason that they declined the invitation. Instead of campaigning on cute idioms like “the anti-Romney” or “the political outsider,” Paul and Huntsman place their identities on policy: Paul is the guy who wants to end the Fed and Huntsman is the guy who wants to dismantle Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. And despite whether one agrees with either of those campaign points, one should at least respect the two candidates’ refusal to pander to a political base that is going to vote Republican no matter who’s on the ticket. Huntsman and Paul’s refusal to play the game – specifically, Donald Trump’s game – speaks to a maturity that has universal appeal. Throw someone like Mitt Romney (who by all accounts appears to be a robot) or Newt Gingrich into the mix come 2012 and the race basically boils down to which party has more registered voters. These two, though, at the very least have political stances that would foster the discussion of new ideas or new approaches to old policies. That is what I want to see more than an Obama re-election or a Republican victory, and it can only be accomplished by competition between candidates that represent ideas, not parties.
tion “flies in the face of [the Presidential] office’s history and dignity.” Which, by all accounts, is true. Trump, instead of leaving it at that, responded by saying that “few people take Ron Paul seriously and many of his views and presentations make him a clownlike candidate.” Trump’s response did nothing but reinforce Paul’s claim; his words spoke to his own ego and pettiness, and leads one to wonder what kind of a spectacle the debate would be if Paul attended. Newt Gingrich, who is so far the only candidate to accept the invitation, said he is attending for the entertainment value if nothing else. If entertainment is the ultimate goal, or at least an acknowledged one, it’s not unreasonable to think that Trump would treat Paul with a certain level of contempt as moderator. John Davis is the Chief Copy Jon Huntsman, for his part, Editor of The Crimson White. His declined in a more dismissive fash- column runs on Mondays.
Students should go into “Airplane Mode” By SoRelle Wyckoff @sorellew Maybe I’m the only one, but these past few weeks, I’ve noticed that a lot of people are a little tense. Maybe we’ve been a little out of sync since that whack LSU game. Maybe it’s because the weather can’t make up its mind. Or maybe it’s because we are littering our minds with petty things that don’t matter. But whatever the reason may be, it’s impacting our campus. Like that pesky gray cloud that hangs over Eeyore, bad vibes can linger over the setting, making the scene more foreboding than it may actually be. Recently, there have been some exceptionally high-profile moments that have ebbed away at the general positivity of our student body. A bomb-threat and stabbing challenged our feeling of safety; and with sources of stress between student and faculty, frustrations among the greek system and pressure from upcoming finals, a lot of people are praying for the arrival of winter break. But why does this semester seem so exceptionally frustrating for so many people? Getting too wrapped up in activities and schoolwork is a hole that many students find themselves falling into. Not only is this unhealthy for your body, but it’s unhealthy for your mind, too. But I’m allowed to use this column as an opportunity to give advice, right? Well, I’m passing on the best advice I have received this semester: give yourself at least one hour a day to spend doing, well, not much of anything at all. We’ll call it “Airplane Mode.”
think everyday. Why is this important? From a health standpoint, it’s imperative to get a break from stress. But most importantly, it allows me to step back from the hustle and bustle around me, take the pressure off of my shoulders and put everything in perspective. When I allow myself to clear my mind, most of the time I realize that what was driving me insane earlier in the day isn’t really that important. You can probably add the minutes you casually waste throughout the day to each other and find they equal an hour. So, consider taking your smaller, sporadic breaks and turning them into one collective hour of rest for yourself every day. During that time, spend it by yourself doing something you enjoy. While you’re floating around in Airplane Mode, remind yourself of your priorities, goals and values. And while often our priorities are legitimate sources of stress, you might find that you are worrying about things that normally aren’t even on your radar. Now, consider how much more enjoyable your environment would be if you and those around you took an hour to yourself to de-stress. Sure, it’s an optimistic hope, but I swear by it nonetheless. The change in our community is reflective of the members of the community. If we allow ourselves to sit back and reevaluate our priorities on a daily basis, then I believe more efficient growth will be accomplished; positive growth based around positive people.
Airplane mode turns iPhones into iPods, stripping it of its ability to access the Internet, make phone calls or send text messages. Airplane mode means about the same thing for myself. I cut at least an hour out of my day in which I put my phone away and take some time to myself. Whether that means going on a run or reading, watching four episodes of “Futurama” or doodling, during that time, I don’t worry about work or school or extra-curricular responsibilities. I avoid my phone and the Internet, and allow myself to remember what it’s like to have some personal space. Allowing yourself to spend that time just alone gives your brain a chance to wander around. Sometimes I day- SoRelle Wyckoff is a junior majordream, sometimes I analyze, but I ing in history and journalism. Her ultimately allow myself to sit and column runs Mondays.
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Questions submitted to President Witt about the Machine: 1. How did you come to learn about the Machine when you became president of the University? 2. Do you think the Machine is a positive or negative influence on campus? How do you see this influence manifest itself? 3. Have you talked to alumni about the Machine? How do they feel about the organization? 4.What efforts have you or other administrators made to address the Machine and its influence on campus? 5. Do you think more students should speak out against the Machine, as David Wilson did? 6. How do you think the existence of the Machine affects the image of the University of Alabama? President Witt: “Any group of University of Alabama students has the right to organize for the purpose of exercising political influence. In the process of exercising political influence, it is expected that such students will abide by University policies and procedures. The reaction of the University community and external constituencies to student efforts to exercise political influence will be a function of the manner in which political influence is exercised and the perceived value of the influence.”
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Concerned owners of property in Forest Lake met Thursday, Dec. 1, at Forest Lake United Methodist Church to discuss the rebuilding of the community under the guidelines of the Tuscaloosa Forward Plan. That meeting was the last of four community meetings held in the city to discuss the future of Alberta, 15th Street and McFarland Boulevard, and the Rosedale and Forest Lake communities. Thursday, property owners of Forest Lake sat around tables with black and white maps depicting proposed greenway paths for the community. The greenway paths open up space for sidewalks and greenery, but multiple proposed paths exist.
Beth Riggs said she came to the Forest Lake meeting to show her support for the Tuscaloosa Forward Plan and to select her choice of the several proposed greenway paths available on the black and white maps. “I think it will bring the neighborhood together and make it more attractive,” she said. Joe Bassett, who owns nine rental properties in the Forest Lake area, said the proposed greenways expose Forest Lake to unwanted foot traffic from the surrounding communities. Also, having clear-cut, public paths such as greenways improves the likelihood of criminals trespassing onto private properties in Forest Lake. “It makes the chances of somebody doing something they shouldn’t be doing much
greater,” he said. Representatives of Almon Associates, the lead engineering firm for the City of Tuscaloosa’s rebuilding effort, were present at the meetings. Meredith Lynch, public relations coordinator for the Incident Command team that is overseeing City Hall’s response to and recovery from the tornadoes, said the community meetings last week were designed to gather feedback from those affected by the April storms. “Early on, we had a lot of meetings getting the public’s input,” she said. “We were seeking big ideas for a vision to rebuild, and it was a huge concept at first. Once we established a plan and an overall vision, we wanted to get input on the details of the plan, and that’s what this week’s meetings have been about. We
wanted to have people from the impacted areas to come and say, ‘This is what I want in my neighborhood.’” Amelia Dodd said she was interested in coming to the community meeting because of the opportunity for the positive re-development of Forest Lake that the Tuscaloosa Forward Plan presents. “My concern is for the rebuilding and the rebirth of our neighborhood and for the homeowners and residents that Forest Lake comes back as aesthetically pleasing as it can be,” she said. An updated Tuscaloosa Forward master plan will be released in January, she said. More community meetings CW | John Michael Simpson will be held starting next year Above: Forest Lake property owners discussed proposed greenbefore final decisions on the Tuscaloosa Forward Plan are way paths for the community on Dec. 1. Below: The Forest Lake neighborhood was hit hard by the torreached. nado, but much of the debris has been cleared.
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goals and an assist throughout the weekend. “It felt great to get the hat trick against Auburn,” Dailey said. “This game was difficult but our offense was able to regain the momentum after the first [period].” This year’s MVP in the series was senior Sean Keeler. Keeler had four goals and an assist against Auburn. “It means a lot to get named the MVP,” Keeler said. “This was my last chance to play against these guys and it’s always great to beat Auburn.” The Frozen Tide opened play on Friday by doubling the shots the Tigers had in the first period. The team would end the game outshooting the Tigers and win 7-1. With the Iron Cup clinched, the play on Sunday was chippy on the ice, but that didn’t stop the Tide from outshooting the Tigers again. Sophomore defenseman Jordan Ricks scored first for the Frozen Tide on an unassisted breakaway. Ricks totaled one goal and two assists in Sunday’s game and the Frozen Tide would win the game 5-1. Alabama will return to the ice against Ole Miss on Dec. 9 and 10 at the Pelham Civic Complex.
During the bus ride to Columbus, Ga., Ryan Barletta held the Iron Cup trophy close. Barletta and the other members of the University of Alabama’s hockey club team won the trophy by beating Auburn last year, and the Frozen Tide hoped to bring it back to Tuscaloosa this weekend. At the end of the weekend, bring it back they did—the Frozen Tide swept the Auburn Tigers, bringing their record to 11-9 this season. The team would end its 3-0 weekend by singing the University of Alabama fight song when they arrived back in Tuscaloosa limits. The Frozen Tide returned to Southeastern Conference play against the Auburn Tigers (3-11) after going 2-0 against Mississippi State in October. “We’re pretty happy with winning all three games against Auburn,” head coach Mike Quenneville said. “We had some injuries and sickness, but I’m proud that we got all three wins.” Game two sealed the Iron Cup’s fate when the Frozen Tide won 9-5. Last year’s MVP, Zach Dailey, scored a hat trick in the game and earned five
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“So when you look in their eyes, there was no doubt that they thought that they were going to win the basketball game.”
Continued from page 1 The Tide also won the turnover battle, forcing 16 turnovers while only giving up 11. They also proved to be opportunistic, scoring 12 points on the game off turnovers. Alabama had 26 points come off the bench. For Perkins, her team’s performance, especially considering the competition, boosted her team’s confidence as it continues on into its schedule. “It’s a big confidence boost,” Perkins said. “Tonight, we came out and played Alabama basketball. So it’s a big confidence boost, like we’re heading in the right direction. We just have to keep making steps.” The game was not without its difficult moments. Alabama kept a comfortable lead most of the game, with its largest lead being 13 with a little over 10 minutes to play. With two minutes to go, though, Kansas managed to significantly cut the Tide’s lead down to 78-76, with its leading scorer, Jasmine Robinson, already fouled out of the game. For head coach Wendell Hudson, the outcome of the game was always certain, but he said he was still proud of the way his team played, especially in the dwindling moments of the game.
— Wendell Hudson, Women’s basketball head coach
“You look in everybody’s eyes, and that’s the key,” Hudson said. “You look in everybody’s eyes, and they were like, ‘Hey, I’m gonna make these free throws. And I’m gonna step up and get some play done.’ So when you look in their eyes, there was no doubt that they thought that they were going to win the basketball game.” But more than anything, Hudson stressed that when his team plays the way they’re capable of playing, they can be a really good team, as evidenced by Alabama’s win over Kansas at home. “We’re a pretty good basketball team,” Hudson said. “And beating Kansas, which is a really good basketball team, should have proved to us that when we play together, we are a really good basketball team . . . I think this is one of those basketball games where you look back at the end of the season and you say, ‘This is a game that catapulted us on over to another level.’”
The Frozen Tide beat the Auburn Tigers and brought their season record to 11-7.
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Continued from page 1 Conflicting opinions rose among many members of the media on whether the Tide should be awarded the right to play for the title over OSU. Tuscaloosa News sports editor Tommy Deas said he believes the matchup is between the two best teams in the nation. “It is clear to me that Alabama is the only team that can compete with LSU on the football field,” Deas said. The controversy has brought about more discussion of a possible playoff in college football. “You have to feel bad for the people of Stillwater, Oklahoma. Oklahoma State is a very good football team,” al.com Alabama beat-writer Izzy Gould said. “If we had a plus-one, Alabama and Oklahoma State would have to play each other for a chance to play LSU. I think a lot of people would be satisfied with that. A lot of people are upset in Stillwater, Oklahoma and rightfully so. A lot of people would have been crying in Tuscaloosa if it were Oklahoma State going. From that perspective, you have to look at it as a flawed system that needs some overhaul.” When college football analyst Rece Davis announced on
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CW | John Michael Simpson Trent Richardson braces for a hit from LSU safety Eric Reid. ESPN’s BCS selection show that Alabama would be the No. 2 team and earn the right to play for the title, Tide fans across the city rejoiced. “Me and my roommates have been talking about this all week,” Alabama student John Fowler said at Wilhagan’s Sports Grille. “We said there was no way Oklahoma State was jumping us!” Tide fans will now get what they have been waiting for since Nov. 5: a rematch against an LSU team that beat the Tide 9-6 in overtime. “LSU is going to play us tough,” Alabama student Randy Dupree said. “But we are used to that type of atmosphere. We got 13 National
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incredibly well. Walter, the world’s biggest Muppets fan, and his older brother, Gary (Jason Segel), travel to Los Angeles with Gary’s girlfriend, Mary (Amy Adams), in hopes of seeing the Muppets at their studio and meeting some of the cast. Upon arrival they find a decrepit studio – no Muppets are to be seen. Walter quickly learns that local oil baron Tex Richman (Chris Cooper) plans to buy the studio and destroy it. The only hope Walter and the Muppets have of saving the studio from Richman is to host a telethon where they raise the necessary funds to save the studio. So begins a whimsical story in which the Muppets must reunite for a grand finale. It would appear that the greatest challenge in making a film like “The Muppets” is creating sincere interaction between the puppets and real actors. Segel, Adams and Cooper, the three characters that have the most interaction with the Muppets, never miss a beat. Their interactions with the Muppets (who are in almost every scene) never seem superficial, and instead create a genuine sense of reality. Segel and Adams have the most time in front of the camera, and they are fantastic. Segel, most notable for his roles in the hit TV show “How I Met Your Mother,” and movie “Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” swaps his normally crude sense of humor for a more childlike sense of wonder and loyalty to the Muppets. Segel plays the ultimate older brother. Filled with wisdom and a desire to love both Mary and Walter, he only wants to do what is best for other people in his life. The children in the audience who were not too busy running around the theater must have had some desire to return home after the film to find a Gary-like older brother waiting to play with them. Segel is fantastic in the film, and
‘THE MUPPETS’ Runtime: 98 minutes MPAA rating: PG Release date: Nov. 23 CW critic’s rating:
Bottom line: ‘The Muppets’ is a movie for children new to the franchise and adults looking for a nostalgic trip. when he and Adams are in front of the camera together, it becomes tempting to leap out of your seat and join in on the latest musical number. Un f o r t u n a t e l y, “The Muppets” is fiction and we do not live in a world where you can claim Smalltown, U.S.A. as your home, but that does not make the movie any less enjoyable. Like “Toy Story 3,” “The Muppets” is not just a film intended for children. It combines the slapstick humor and goofy jokes intended to illicit laughs from almost all rottentomatoes.com ages with subtle satire that is sure to leave even the most “The Muppets” is the first movie to feature the puppet cast since 1999ʼs “Muppets from Space.” stoic of adults in stitches.