09.19.12 The Crimson White
8
Wednesday, September 19, 2012 Serving the University of Alabama since 1894 Vol. 119, Issue 26 P l e a s e r e c y c l e t h i s p a p e r • P l e a s e r e c y c le t h i s p a p e r • Briefs ........................ 2 Opinions ................... 4 Culture ...................... 5 WEATHER today INSIDE today’s paper Sports ....................... 8 Puzzles...................... 7 Classifieds ................ 7 Clear 79º/54º Thursday 82º/63º Clear P l e a s e r e h i s p a p e r • P l e a s e s p a p p p p p p p p p p e r SPORTS PAGE 8 The Tide looks at lessons learned from last week’s game for an even better performace Saturday. PRACTICE NOTEBOOK Last year, UA co-op students earned more than Last year, UA co-op students earned more than $5M $5M working for companies like Mercedes-Benz working for companies like Mercedes-Benz Co-op partnerships pay off NEWS | STUDENT JOBS By Adrienne Burch Staff Reporter With unemployment among college graduates persistently high, any internship or job experience that undergradu- ates can add to their resume while they are in school is ben- eficial. Engineering students at The University of Alabama have the opportunity to participate in the Cooperative Education and Professional Practice Program, gaining real world job experience while they are still enrolled at the Capstone. “Co-op programs are resume-enhancing experi- ences,” Roy Gregg, director of cooperative education and pro- fessional practice programs, said. “Students with signifi- cant work experience have an advantage at graduation.” In addition to work experi- ence, co-op students are paid and receive health benefits. Last year, UA co-op students earned over $5 million, averag- ing $17 per hour, Gregg said. One of the most popu- lar of the engineering co-op options at the University is the Mercedes-Benz Graduate Fellowship. The University of Alabama’s partnership with Mercedes began with two students in 1995, and it has now grown to as many as 45 engineering and business students. Students apply as freshmen and begin work their sophomore year. “Mercedes is popular because of its name and loca- tion,” Gregg said. “It also has a first-class world reputation.” Hunter Delano, a junior majoring in mechanical engi- neering, completed his third term at Mercedes this past summer. UA partnerships with local companies lead to co-ops that can pay students $17 per hour SEE MERCEDES PAGE 6 By Sarah Robinson Contributing Writer Suzanne Horsley, a University of Alabama advertising and public relations professor, was recognized Friday as a “Champion of Change” at the White House for her service to the American Red Cross. Horsley was among other Red Cross staff workers and volunteers honored for their work building resilient com- munities. She received the news a week before the event and said she was shocked, excited and overwhelmed to know her nation’s capi- tal was keeping up with her community service. “I thought, ‘Wow, they really just said my name at the White House,’” Horsley said. Horsley met Federal Emergency Management Agency and White House administrators during her visit to the White House. Government officials like Janet Napolitano, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, congratu- lated her and the rest of the “Champions of Change” honorees. Cari Euart, a UA graduate, said her for- mer professor deserves the honor. “She is a pillar of the Tuscaloosa community and her work with the American Red Cross undeniably deserves recognition,” Euart said. Her commitment to service started at a young age. Horsley’s family often spent Saturdays visiting nursing homes or volunteering in the community, and her upbringing inspired her to continue the contribution to vari- ous community service projects. She developed an Adult Literacy Committee through Campus Outreach and Resources her junior year at Mary Washington College, which worked with a local literacy council to recruit, train and place tutors throughout the community. Eager to do her part White House honors UA PR professor NEWS | FACULTY Horsley named ‘Champion’ for Red Cross work SEE HORSLEY PAGE 6 Alabama voters approve amendment to rescue General Fund By Adam Mills and Colby Leopard CW Staff Stephanie Ballard, a recent University of Alabama gradu- ate, gets to work in the indus- try she loves and gets to stay on her parents’ insurance plan because of the Affordable Care Act. As an outdoor guide, Ballard’s job allows her to lead excursions in western North Carolina that range from rock climbing to camping. While Ballard couldn’t imag- ine working anywhere else, she says it would be hard to work as an outdoor guide without health insurance. “While we are as safe as pos- sible, there is inherent risk in outdoor sports and outdoor guiding. Under the ACA, I can receive health benefits from my parent until the age of 26,” Ballard said. “Considering the high risk of guiding and lack of benefits offered by employ- ers, the ACA allows me to do a job that I love while still having health care coverage for both preventative care and those accidents that are bound to happen.” When those accidents happen, many more young Americans will be covered, said Tobin Van Ostern, policy and government affairs man- ager for Campus Progress. “As a result of ACA passing, 2.5 million more young adults have health insurance on their parent’s plan,” Van Ostern said. “When including young adults who would have lost coverage after finishing college, the total number of young adults who have insurance through the parents plan as a result of ACA is 6.6 million.” Robert Christl, president of the UA College Democrats, is among the group of students in favor of the Affordable Care Act. “I fully support the ACA,” Christl said. “I believe it is a tremendous step forward in the right direction to creat- ing a healthcare market with greater accessibility for most Americans.” UA college Democrats, Republicans sound off on ACA’s benefit to students NEWS | STATE POLITICS NEWS | STUDENT HEALTH Debate centers on cost, benefits of law “ While we are as safe as pos- sible, there is inherent risk in outdoor sports and outdoor guiding. Under the ACA I can receive health benefits from my parent until the age of 26. — Stephanie Ballard SEE ACA PAGE 3 CW | Austin Bigoney By CW Staff Alabama voters overwhelm- ingly approved an amendment to transfer $437 million to the state General Fund over the next three years on Tuesday. The money will come from the oil and gas royalty Alabama Trust Fund. With 89 percent of polls reporting Tuesday night, the tally was 65 percent for using the emergency funds and 35 percent against. Over half a million Alabamians voted. Both the Republican and Democratic parties expressed support for the amendment. “Gov. Bentley and our Republican legislators have promised that these funds will be paid back, and legislation has already been drafted to be introduced in the next session of the Legislature,” said Bill Armistead, chairman of the Alabama Republican Party, in a statement. “I am also confident that they will continue to right- size our state government so necessary services can contin- ue to be met in the most cost effective way possible. Under the continued Republican lead- ership, we must make sure that we never find ourselves in a similar situation again.” However, the Democratic Party noted that had the amendment failed, Alabama would have been left in a disas- ter state. “The people of Alabama have not only saved count- less friends and neighbors from losing jobs and the most basic ser- vices but have also saved the Republican leg- islative supermajority from a catastrophic mess,” said Mark Kennedy, chairman of the Alabama Democratic Party, in a statement. “After over a hundred years of Democrats getting the job done and mak- ing tough decisions on behalf of all Alabamians, it took only two years for the Republican supermajority in the legislature to bring the state to the brink of a financial catas- trophe — threat- ening count- less seniors and vulnerable Alabamians with losing the most basic of care, literally put- ting lives in jeopardy.” Had the referendum failed, Gov. Robert Bentley would have had to call a special ses- sion of the state legislature to cut 17 percent from the General Fund budget or close the deficit by raising taxes. The Department of Corrections, Department of Mental Health and Medicaid would suffer much of the brunt of the cuts, according to Keep Alabama Working, the politi- cal action committee support- ing the amendment. The group released a brochure before the vote, stating that the failure of the amendment “will cost the state more than 10,483 jobs and the state’s gross domestic prod- uct will be cut by nearly a bil- lion dollars.” Had the amendment not passed, social services provid- ed by the state would have been broadly affected. Alabama’s mental health programs were among the services that could have faced proration. With the extreme cuts made over the past years, the Department of Mental Health closed Montgomery-area Greil Memorial Psychiatric Hospital on Aug. 31 and plans to close Searcy Hospital at the end of October. However, the Department of Mental Health declined comment on the Sept. 18 referendum vote. James Walsh, a Birmingham- based attorney who represents clients with mental health issues, said the closing of hos- pitals was necessary to provide community-based services with the low current funding. He said the referendum didn’t offer voters any good option. SEE AMENDMENT PAGE 6 “ The only way to keep the funding — which there wasn’t much of to begin with — [was] to pass the amendment. — James Walsh Several state social services, including mental health services, to stay funded
-
Upload
the-crimson-white -
Category
Documents
-
view
222 -
download
4
description
The Crimson White is a student published newspaper that seeks to inform the University of Alabama and the surrounding community. Roll Tide.
Transcript of 09.19.12 The Crimson White
Wednesday September 19 2012 Serving the University of Alabama since 1894 Vol 119 Issue 26
Plea
se recycle this paper bull Please recycle this pap
er bull
Briefs 2
Opinions 4
Culture 5
WEATHER todayINSIDE
todayrsquos paperSports 8
Puzzles 7
Classifieds 7
Clear79ordm54ordm
Thursday 82ordm63ordmClear
Plea
sere y his paper
bullPleasespppa
pppppppppppppppppppper
SPORTS PAGE 8
The Tide looks at lessons learned from last weekrsquos game for an even better performace Saturday
PRACTICE NOTEBOOK
Last year UA co-op students earned more thanLast year UA co-op students earned more than
$5M$5Mworking for companies like Mercedes-Benzworking for companies like Mercedes-Benz
Co-op partnerships pay offNEWS | STUDENT JOBS
By Adrienne BurchStaff Reporter
With unemployment among college graduates persistently high any internship or job experience that undergradu-ates can add to their resume while they are in school is ben-eficial
Engineering students at The University of Alabama have
the opportunity to participate in the Cooperative Education and Professional Practice Program gaining real world job experience while they are still enrolled at the Capstone
ldquoCo-op programs are resume-enhancing experi-encesrdquo Roy Gregg director of cooperative education and pro-fessional practice programs said ldquoStudents with signifi-
cant work experience have an advantage at graduationrdquo
In addition to work experi-ence co-op students are paid and receive health benefits Last year UA co-op students earned over $5 million averag-ing $17 per hour Gregg said
One of the most popu-lar of the engineering co-op options at the University is the Mercedes-Benz Graduate Fellowship
The University of Alabamarsquos partnership with Mercedes began with two students in
1995 and it has now grown to as many as 45 engineering and business students Students apply as freshmen and begin work their sophomore year
ldquoMercedes is popular because of its name and loca-tionrdquo Gregg said ldquoIt also has a first-class world reputationrdquo
Hunter Delano a junior majoring in mechanical engi-neering completed his third term at Mercedes this past summer
UA partnerships with local companies lead to co-ops that can pay students $17 per hour
SEE MERCEDES PAGE 6
By Sarah RobinsonContributing Writer
Suzanne Horsley a University of Alabama advertising and public relations professor was recognized Friday as a ldquoChampion of Changerdquo at the White House for her service to the American Red Cross
Horsley was among other Red Cross staff workers and volunteers honored for their work building resilient com-munities She received the news a week before the event and said she was shocked excited and overwhelmed to know her nationrsquos capi-tal was keeping up with her community service
ldquoI thought lsquoWow they really just said my name at the White Housersquordquo Horsley said
H o r s l ey m e t Federal Emergency Management Agency and White House administrators during her visit to the White House Government officials like Janet Napolitano US
Secretary of HomelandSecurity congratu-lated her and the rest of the ldquoChampions of Changerdquo honorees
Cari Euart a UA graduate said her for-mer professor deserves the honor
ldquoShe is a pillar of theTuscaloosa community and her work with the American Red Cross undeniably deserves recognitionrdquo Euart said
Her commitment to service started at a young age Horsleyrsquos family often spent Saturdays visiting nursing homes or volunteering in the community and her upbringing inspiredher to continue the contribution to vari-ous community service projects
She developed an Adult LiteracyCommittee through Campus Outreach and Resources her junior year at Mary Washington College which worked with a local literacy council torecruit train and placetutors throughout the community
Eager to do her part
White House honors UA PR professor
NEWS | FACULTY
Horsley named lsquoChampionrsquo for Red Cross work
SEE HORSLEY PAGE 6
Alabama voters approve amendment to rescue General Fund
By Adam Mills and Colby LeopardCW Staff
Stephanie Ballard a recent University of Alabama gradu-ate gets to work in the indus-try she loves and gets to stay on her parentsrsquo insurance plan because of the Affordable
Care Act As an outdoor guide Ballardrsquos job allows her to lead excursions in western North Carolina that range from rock climbing to camping
While Ballard couldnrsquot imag-ine working anywhere else she says it would be hard to work as an outdoor guide without health insurance
ldquoWhile we are as safe as pos-sible there is inherent risk in outdoor sports and outdoor guiding Under the ACA I can
receive health benefits from my parent until the age of 26rdquo Ballard said ldquoConsidering the high risk of guiding and lack of benefits offered by employ-ers the ACA allows me to do a job that I love while still having health care coverage for both preventative care and those accidents that are bound to happenrdquo
When those accidents happen many more young Americans will be covered
said Tobin Van Ostern policy and government affairs man-ager for Campus Progress
ldquoAs a result of ACA passing 25 million more young adults have health insurance on their parentrsquos planrdquo Van Ostern said ldquoWhen including young adults who would have lost coverage after finishing college the total number of young adults who have insurance through the parents plan as a result of ACA is 66 millionrdquo
Robert Christl president of the UA College Democrats is among the group of students in favor of the Affordable Care Act
ldquoI fully support the ACArdquo Christl said ldquoI believe it is a tremendous step forward in the right direction to creat-ing a healthcare market with greater accessibility for most Americansrdquo
UA college Democrats Republicans sound off on ACArsquos benefi t to students
NEWS | STATE POLITICS
NEWS | STUDENT HEALTH
Debate centers on cost benefi ts of law ldquoWhile we are as safe as pos-
sible there is inherent risk in outdoor sports and outdoor guiding Under the ACA I
can receive health benefi ts from my parent until the age
of 26
mdash Stephanie Ballard
SEE ACA PAGE 3
CW | Austin Bigoney
By CW Staff
Alabama voters overwhelm-ingly approved an amendment to transfer $437 million to the state General Fund over the next three years on Tuesday The money will come from the oil and gas royalty Alabama Trust Fund
With 89 percent of polls reporting Tuesday night the tally was 65 percent for using the emergency funds and 35 percent against Over half a million Alabamians voted
Both the Republican and Democratic parties expressed support for the amendment
ldquoGov Bentley and our Republican legislators have promised that these funds will be paid back and legislation has already been drafted to be introduced in the next session of the Legislaturerdquo said Bill Armistead chairman of the Alabama Republican Party in a statement ldquoI am also confident that they will continue to right-size our state government so necessary services can contin-ue to be met in the most cost effective way possible Under the continued Republican lead-ership we must make sure that we never find ourselves in a similar situation againrdquo
However the Democratic Party noted that had the amendment failed Alabama would have been left in a disas-ter state
ldquoThe people of Alabama have not only saved count-less friends and neighbors from losing jobs and the most basic ser-vices but have also saved the Republican leg-islative supermajority from a catastrophic messrdquo said Mark Kennedy chairman of the Alabama Democratic Party in a statement ldquoAfter over a hundred years of Democrats
getting the job done and mak-ing tough decisions on behalf of all Alabamians it took only two years for the Republican supermajority in the legislature
to bring the state to the brink of a financial catas-trophe mdash threat-ening count-less seniors and vulnerable Alabamians with losing the most basic of care literally put-ting lives in
jeopardyrdquoHad the referendum failed
Gov Robert Bentley would have had to call a special ses-sion of the state legislature to cut 17 percent from the General
Fund budget or close the deficit by raising taxes
The Department of Corrections Department of Mental Health and Medicaid would suffer much of the brunt of the cuts according to Keep Alabama Working the politi-cal action committee support-ing the amendment The group released a brochure before the vote stating that the failure of the amendment ldquowill cost the state more than 10483 jobs and the statersquos gross domestic prod-uct will be cut by nearly a bil-lion dollarsrdquo
Had the amendment not passed social services provid-ed by the state would have been broadly affected Alabamarsquos mental health programs were among the services that could
have faced prorationWith the extreme cuts
made over the past years the Department of Mental Health closed Montgomery-area Greil Memorial Psychiatric Hospital on Aug 31 and plans to close Searcy Hospital at the end of October However the Department of Mental Health declined comment on the Sept18 referendum vote
James Walsh a Birmingham-based attorney who represents clients with mental health issues said the closing of hos-pitals was necessary to provide community-based services with the low current funding He said the referendum didnrsquotoffer voters any good option
SEE AMENDMENT PAGE 6
ldquoThe only way to keep the funding mdash which there wasnrsquot much of to begin
with mdash [was] to pass the amendment
mdash James Walsh
Several state social services including mental health services to stay funded
ONLINE ON THE CALENDAR
Submit your events to calendarcwuaedu
LUNCH
SteakSausage amp PennePanzanellaItalian Green BeansBaked Russet PotatoesVegetable Stir-fryGrilled Sesame Tofu
(Vegetarian)
LUNCH
BBQ Beef BrisketChicken Salad SandwichFarfalle amp Sausage Alfredo
BakeBaked Macaroni amp CheeseRoasted Corn amp Potato SoupFresh Collard GreensPasta Orzo (Vegetarian)
FRESH FOODLUNCH
HamburgerBali Chicken Lettuce WrapsHam CalzoneSeafood SaladPotatoes Au GratinCorn ChowderCream of Pesto Tortellni
(Vegetarian)
DINNER
Pork with Caramelized Onions Gravy
Grilled Chicken TendersHam Feta amp Spinach PizzaSteamed Carrots with Garlic
Ginger ButterBaked Sweet Potatoes amp
Apples Four Bean SaladPasta Orzo (Vegetarian)
ON THE MENU
DINNER
Chicken TendersHoney Lemon BBQ ChickenPepperoni Pizza Fettuccine AlfredoGarden BurgerBaked Macaroni amp CheeseBarley amp Lentil Soup
LAKESIDE
FRIDAYWhat Technical and Engineer-
ing Career Fair
Where Bryant Conference Center
When 11 am - 4 pm
What Homegrown Alabama Farmerrsquos Market
Where Canterbury Episcopal Chapel
When 3 - 6 pm
What French Film Series
Where The French House
When 7 - 9 pm
TODAY
What Grand Re-Opening Ceremony
Where First Floor Rodgers Science and Engineering Library
When 1030 am
What The Effects of HB 56 on Women amp Families One Year Later
Where Gorgas Library Room 205
When 330 - 5 pm
What General Interest and Business Career Fair
Where Bryant Conference Center
When 11 am - 4 pm
SATURDAY
What Softball National Championship Celebration
Where Rhoads Stadium
When 8 pm
What Million Dollar Band Centennial Celebration
Where Moody Music Build-ing
When 8 pm
What ACT Presents ldquoThe Jel-lybean Conspiracyrdquo
Where The Bama Theatre
When 730 pm
ON CAMPUS ON THE RADAR
GO
GO
Page 2bull WednesdaySeptember 19 2012
ON
TH
E
The Crimson White is the community newspaper of The University of Alabama The Crimson White is an editorially free newspaper produced by students The University of Alabama cannot influ-ence editorial decisions and editorial opinions are those of the editorial board and do not represent the official opinions of the University Advertising offices of The Crimson White are on the first floor Student Publications Building 923 University Blvd The adver-tising mailing address is PO Box 2389 Tuscaloosa AL 35403-2389 The Crimson White (USPS 138020) is published four times weekly when classes are in session during Fall and Spring Semester except for the Monday after Spring Break and the Monday after Thanksgiving and once a week when school is in session for the summer Marked calendar provided The Crimson White is provided for free up to three issues Any other papers are $100 The subscription rate for The Crimson White is $125 per year Checks should be made payable to The University of Alabama and sent to The Crimson White Subscription Department PO Box 2389 Tuscaloosa AL 35403-2389 The Crimson White is entered as peri-odical postage at Tuscaloosa AL 35401 POSTMASTER Send address changes to The Crimson White PO Box 2389 Tuscaloosa AL 35403-2389 All material contained herein except advertising or where indicated oth-erwise is Copyright copy 2012 by The Crimson White and protected under the ldquoWork Made for Hirerdquo and ldquoPeriodical Publicationrdquo categories of the US copy-right laws Material herein may not be reprinted without the expressed written permission of The Crimson White
PO Box 870170 Tuscaloosa AL 35487 Newsroom 348-6144 | Fax 348-8036
Advertising 348-7845Classifi eds 348-7355
ADVERTISING
EDITORIAL
Will DeShazo 348-8995Advertising Managercwadmanagergmailcom
Tori HallTerritory Manager 348-2598
Classified Manager 348-7355
Coleman Richards Special Projects Manager
osmspecialprojectsgmailcom
Natalie Selman 348-8042Creative Services Manager
Robert Clark 348-8742
Emily Diab 348-8054
Chloe Ledet 348-6153
Keenan Madden 348-2670
John Wolfman 348-6875
Will Whitlock 348-8735
Amy Metzler osmspecialprojects2gmailcom
Will Tuckereditor-in-chiefeditorcwuaedu
Ashley Chaffinmanaging editor
Stephen Dethrageproduction editor
Mackenzie Brownvisuals editor
Tray Smithonline editor
Melissa Brownnews editor newsdeskcwuaedu
Lauren Fergusonculture editor
Marquavius Burnettsports editor
SoRelle Wyckoffopinion editor
Ashanka Kumari chief copy editor
Shannon Auvilphoto editor
Whitney Hendrixlead graphic designer
Alex Clarkcommunity manager
Daniel Roth magazine editor
FOLLOW US ONTWITTER
THECRIMSONWHITE
VISIT US ONLINE ATCWUAEDU
BURKE
The Ferguson Center will sell discounted student tick-ets to the Avett Brothers con-cert featuring Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
The headlining folk grouprsquos show will be held at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater on Thursday Oct 11 at 730 pm The band previously sold out the amphitheaterrsquos
opening night on April 1 2011 but they are return-ing to showcase their sixth recently released album ldquoThe Carpenterrdquo
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals will be making their first appearance in the amphitheater to draw atten-tion to their album ldquoThe Lion The Beast The Beatrdquo
released just last monthThe tickets will be $20 for
general admission and $15 for reserved seats Cash check and credit card are accepted but Bama Cash is not
For additional information contact the event assistant desk in the Ferg at 205-348-2827 or stop by Room 356
Discounted Avett Brothers tickets to be sold
From MCT Campus
TALLAHASSEE mdash Florida became the battleground for the youth vote Monday as Michelle Obama and the son of former Gov Jeb Bush arrived within hours of each other on college campuses in Tallahassee and Gainesville hoping to drum up support for their candidates among piv-otal young voters
The first lady spoke to a standing-room only crowd of 10750 cheering support-ers at the Stephen OrsquoConnell Center at the University of Florida and then darted to Tallahassee to another packed house of 8850 at the Leon County Civic Center
ldquoAll our hard work all the progress wersquove made is all on the line itrsquos all at stake this N o v e m b e r rdquo Obama told a rowdy crowd of supporters in Gainesville ldquoThis election is even closer than the last one and it could all come down to what happens in just a few battle-ground states like Floridarsquorsquo
She delivered a simi-lar 30-minute speech in Tallahassee and coached her audiences not to take a day off between now and Election Day and ldquowork like yoursquove never worked beforerdquo
Four years ago she said her husband won by 236000 votes in Florida ldquoThatrsquos just 36 votes per precinctrsquorsquo she said ldquoThat could mean just one vote in your neighbor-hood in your dorm in your apartmentrdquo
The greeting was more sub-dued for George P Bush son of Floridarsquos former governor and nephew of the former president as he launched his six-college bus tour on behalf of the Maverick PAC a political action commit-tee designed to increase activism among young Republican professionals
About two dozen members of Florida State Universityrsquos Young Republicans Club greeted Bush for the first-of-its-kind event intended to counter the Democratsrsquo suc-cessful youth campaign four years ago
In 2008 voters age 18 to 29 turned out in record numbers and voted for Obama 61-37 percent over John McCain Bush estimates they also out-spent Republicans 20 to 1 on
the ldquodigital campaignrdquo and the Maverick PAC hopes to match the effort The group has raised about $200000 from low-dollar fundraisers and its super PAC has collect-ed another $14 million Bush said to finance an aggres-sive social-media campaign Bushrsquos bus tour and a pro-Romney outreach effort
ldquoWe feel if you make a phys-ical presence make an effort theyrsquoll come outrsquorsquo Bush said to the small rally outside Doak Campbell Stadium
Polls show Obama with an edge over Romney among vot-ers ages 18-29 but the presi-dent has lost the support of large numbers of white young people
Lemane Delval a graduate student at the University of
Florida stood in line for two hours to get tickets to hear the first lady But the food science major who voted for Obama in 2008 said more stu-dents attended out of curiosity
than fervor for the presidentldquoI think students are still
enthusiastic about (Obama) but not as much as in 2008rdquo he said
Young people ldquohave always driven Barackrsquos campaign with your energy and your passionrsquorsquo Michelle Obama told the crowd in Tallahassee
The crowd roared when she touted the presidentrsquos health care reform plan that allows young people ldquoto stay on your parentsrsquo insurancerdquo until age 26 and requires insurance companies ldquoto pay for basic preventive care like contraception and cancer screeningrdquo
She then urged them to vote early in case some of them might oversleep on Election Day
ldquoWe want as many of you to vote early as possible so that you can spend Election Day to get other people to the polls to votersquorsquo she said
Bushrsquos bus was scheduled to arrive in Gainesville 30 minutes after the first ladyrsquos speech A handful of students held pro-Romney signs on a street corner outside the forum that read ldquoRomney the real job creatorrdquo and ldquoWe did build thatrdquo
ldquoShersquos stiff competitionrsquorsquo Bush said of the first lady ldquoWe definitely have our work cut out for usrdquo
First lady fi res up college crowds as cam-paign appeals to youth vote
ldquoAll our hard work all the progress wersquove made is all
on the line
mdash Michelle Obama
By Molly OlmstedContributing Writer
Tuscaloosa mayor Walt Maddox will address risk man-agement through the lens of the April 27 2011 tornado at the Alabama Insurance Societyrsquos Kickoff Banquet on Thursday Sept 20 at 6 pm at the North River Yacht Club
UA students and faculty will attend the banquet along with professionals drawing from the banquetrsquos 33 sponsors
Courtney Green a senior majoring in finance and eco-nomics and president of AIS said the mayor will speak at
the first event of the academic year for the organization about the cityrsquos management of catas-trophe risk with a focus on last
yearrsquos tornadoWilliam Rabel professor of
insurance and financial ser-vices and advisor for AIS said proper risk management is vital for minimizing the dam-age a catastrophe can wreak on a community
ldquoMost people realize that businesses manage risks but forget that municipalities and other government agencies also face enormous risks that need to be managedrdquo Rabel said ldquoFortunately Tuscaloosa is among the best municipali-ties when it comes to managing riskrdquo
Rabel said AIS is pleased
and honored that Maddox will discuss the risk management process
ldquoNot only will it provide valuable knowledge about an essential service our city pro-vides for us but it will also give important background that can be used when our students assume leadership positions in communities wherever they settlerdquo Rabel said
AIS is a non-profit organiza-tion open to all students inter-ested in careers in insurance financial services and risk man-agement It allows students to interact with professionals and leaders of the insurance world
and to connect with other stu-dents in the same area of inter-est through monthly meetings Green said
In October the organiza-tion will take part in Alabama Insurance Day or I-Day which hosts speaker sessions includ-ing the risk manager for NASCAR and Kevin Elko a renowned performance consul-tant AIS members will be able to attend the program free of charge
ldquoWe have a history of amaz-ing high-profile speakersrdquo Green said ldquoOur March meet-ing last semester had Mr C Robert Henrikson the former CEO and President of MetLife the largest insurance company in the countryrdquo
This year the AIS will also focus on issues of healthcare investment risk management commercial insurance and intellectual property risk man-agement
Editor | Melissa Brownnewsdeskcwuaedu
Wednesday September 19 2012NEWSNEWS
OPINION
CULTURE
SPORTS
Page 3
Mayor Maddox to speak about risk management
CW FileMayor Walt Maddox
By Judah MartinContributing Writer
Following the one year anni-versary of the signing into law of Alabamarsquos immigration bill The University of Alabama Womenrsquos Resource Center will host an event ldquoEffects of HB56 One Year Laterrdquo on Wednesday in an effort to do more than scratch the surface of opinions regarding the law
The seminar will be held in Room 205 of Gorgas Library and will focus on the facts of the law and its effect on the Hispanic community particu-larly women
Among other effects HB 56 grants law enforcement officers the right to detain an individual whom they can rea-sonably infer to be an illegal alien
Wanda Burton peer educa-tion coordinator for the WRC said the discussion will cover more than just talking points
ldquoWersquore focusing on the peo-ple whose stories havenrsquot been toldrdquo Burton said ldquoI think stu-dents can definitely benefit by learning the laws here in this
state I want them to know how this will affect people in Alabamardquo
A representative from Alabama Appleseed a state-wide organization that deals with legal advocacy and the Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice will share personal accounts from immi-grants that she has worked with There will be a brief question and answer session afterwards
The bill continues to be a controversial topic among state residents and UA stu-dents Lauren Covert a sopho-more majoring in public rela-tions and Kaitlyn OrsquoNeal a
sophomore majoring in adver-tising hold different views on the bill
ldquoI agree with the decision our legislators have maderdquo Covert said ldquoI regret the compromising circumstances it has placed immigrants in but I feel that we live in such a complex soci-ety that it would seem almost i r r e sp o n s i b l e not to enforce some sort of regulationrdquo
OrsquoNeal said students regardless of their opinions will benefit from hearing the personal stories of these immigrants
ldquoItrsquos incredibly disturb-ing to me that so many kids our age are utterly oblivious to the way this bill is affect-ing our staterdquo OrsquoNeal said ldquoI think many of us look at the issue from the perspective of our own comfortable lives and forget to consider how this bill will affect the people that it addressesrdquo
ldquoEffects of HB 56 One Year Laterrdquo is the result of a joint sponsorship between the WRC and the Alabama Amphitheater The Womenrsquos Resource Center will host sev-eral additional events in honor
of Hispanic Heritage Month
On Sept 25 the WRC will host a screening and panel for the film ldquoPrecious K n o w l e d g e rdquo a documen-tary on the debate between Arizona high
school students and lawmak-ers over the presence of ethnic studies programs
On Sept 27 the WRCrsquos Every Woman Book Club will meet at the University Club at noon to discuss ldquoDarkroom A Memoir in Black and Whiterdquo On the same day the WRC will host a game day that will feature womenrsquos soccer and traditional Latino games for children
WRC to host immigration bill seminar
ldquoItrsquos incredibly disturbing to me that so many kids our
age are utterly oblivious to the way this bill is affecting
our statemdash Kaitlyn OrsquoNeal
IF YOU GObull What ldquoEffects of HB
56 One Year Laterrdquo
bull When Wednesday Sept 19
bull Where Gorgas Library 205
Even after its passage and being upheld by the Supreme Court elements of the law remain controversial
ldquoThere are parts [of the ACA] that I am obsessed with and parts that I think are insanerdquo Lauren Hardison a junior majoring in finance from Dallas Texas said
Hardison said the law was not bipartisan and will hurt the economy
ldquoWith added health care costs and taxes for companies businesses will be reluctant to hirerdquo she said
Christl said the ACA begins to take necessary steps in dealing with injustice in the American health care system
ldquoFor many of us who are not financially independent we need to be aware of the
benefits this law offers us as we fight to make our way into the middle class This law has and will continue to drastically alter our health care marketrdquo Christl said ldquoI think the ACA is here to stayrdquo
Regan Williams chairman of College Republicans agreed with Hardison that the health care reform will negatively affect the economy
ldquoI just donrsquot think when [the US] is $13 trillion in debt passing a bill that will increase the def-icit is the responsible thing to dordquo Williams said
A Congressional Budget Office report published in July though predicted that the Affordable Care Act will reduce the deficit over the next ten years
Williams said health reform
will help to make this elec-tion cycle interesting and Stephanie Ballard agrees with Williams that the upcoming election is particularly impor-tant to our generation
Ballard said 22- to 26-year-olds need to be informed about ACA before they vote
ldquo A s A m e r i c a n s begin to focus more on equal-ity among peo-ple of different races genders and orienta-tions I think social reforms like ACA that encourage fair-
ness of business in regards to rights will become more com-monrdquo Ballard said ldquoAs col-lege students are eligible to vote itrsquos important that we are informed on these issues so we can make educated decisions to move towards a more equal and inclusive democracyrdquo
ACA FROM PAGE 1
Students disagree on Obamarsquos health law
ldquoI just donrsquot think when [the US] is $13 trillion in debt passing a bill that will increase the defi cit is the responsible thing to do
mdash Regan Williams
LadiesrsquoJersey
Est 1964
Located on The Strip 20575229901218 University Blvd locker-roombiz
Editor | SoRelle Wyckoffletterscwuaedu
Wednesday September 19 2012OPINIONSNEWS
OPINION
CULTURE
SPORTS
Page 4
EDITORIAL BOARDWill Tucker Editor-in-Chief
Ashley Chaffin Managing EditorStephen Dethrage Production
EditorMackenzie Brown Visuals Editor
Tray Smith Online EditorAlex Clark Community ManagerAshanka Kumari Chief Copy
EditorSoRelle Wyckoff Opinions Editor
GOT AN OPINIONSubmit a guest column (no more
than 800 words) or a letter to the editor to letterscwuaedu
GOT A STORY IDEAcwuaedusubmit-your-idea
TWEET AT USTheCrimsonWhite
The Crimson White reserves the right to edit all guest columns and
letters to the editor
MCT Campus
By Austin GaddisSenior Columnist
While the Obama cam-paign may not have started publicly promoting their victory party for November just yet Irsquom sure theyrsquove at least bought the cham-pagne
At a time when many in the political world were certain that Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney would be neck-and-neck in the polls any chance for Romney to claim the White House seems to be quickly slipping away amid a series of missteps and mistakes that have harmed his image to a level arguably beyond repair
His two most recent fum-bles revelations insights ndash whatever ndash shed troubling light on perpetual knee-jerk reactions from a seemingly methodical and analytical businessman This presents a stark contrast between what Romney actually says and the character his cam-paign tries to paint When pressure starts mounting Romney starts talking ndash and the result isnrsquot pretty
An example of this off-the-cuff trouble Romneyrsquos
handling of the recent protests and attacks on American embassies and consulates in the Middle East and Africa due to an anti-Islamic film making its rounds on the Internet
After the US embassy in Egypt issued a state-ment essentially condemn-ing the film protesters launched an attack on the compound by scaling the walls and ripping apart the American flag ndash later burn-ing it in front of news cam-eras Hours later another attack on the US Consulate in Benghazi left four Americans dead includ-ing the US Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens
Instead of recognizing the need for national soli-darity in tragedy Romney jumped at the opportu-nity to score a political punch with the embassyrsquos response to the protests even criticizing the Obama administration for sympa-thizing with the protest-ers over the film However Romney failed to mention that the embassy in Cairo had issued the statement in question hours before any attacks had taken place When presented with more
facts Romney did not back-track any of his comments instead he chose to double down on his critique of the US response
The growing sentiment among both parties fol-lowing this mistake is that Romney has potentially squandered his ability to be taken seriously on foreign policy issues When coupled with his embarrassing trip overseas in July and his puzzling comments regard-ing national security ndash like calling Russia the ldquonumber one geopolitical foerdquo of the US ndash Romney is now more of a punch line on policy than a serious contender to lead the worldrsquos top super-power
In another major blow to Romneyrsquos shot at winning the White House he and his campaign are now being forced to field an onslaught of questions relating to a recently leaked video of a closed-door meeting between Romney and some of his top donors where the candidate can be heard bashing nearly half of the American population
In a surprisingly candid and unscripted fashion Romney suggested that
voters who support Obama only do so because they see themselves as ldquovictimsrdquo who are ldquodependent on governmentrdquo and ldquoentitled to health care to food to shelterrdquo
In the video Romney said ldquo[My] job is not to worry about those people Irsquoll never convince them they should take personal responsibility and care for their livesrdquo
The comments have drawn criticism from both sides of the aisle leaving many to wonder if these grossly offensive state-ments will deliver the final blow to a campaign that has failed to promote a consis-tent message after an aver-age and boring convention
After his convention which was supposed to deliver Romney a much-needed poll-bump hewas quickly overshadowed by the Democratic National Convention and the high-profile speeches by former President Bill Clinton and first lady Michelle Obama
And in what can only be described as a major flip-flop on one of the electionrsquos top issues Romney announced last week that he would now
keep portions of Obamacare if he were elected recant-ing his campaignrsquos long-standing gospel of repeal-ing the whole thing on his first day in office
When the Romney campaign and other Republicans look at the daily polls itrsquos obvious they are losing the battle against Obama and Democrats around the country due in large part to Romneyrsquos inability to connect with swing voters The real ques-tion now will be if or when the Republicans in tight races around the country will abandon Romney solid-ifying their belief in a loss to Obama
With the first presiden-tial debate less than two weeks away Romney and his campaign are presented with their last chance to convince voters they will provide a better America than Obama But based on Romneyrsquos track record he seems doomed through Election Day
Austin Gaddis is a senior majoring in communica-tion studies and public rela-tions His column runs on Wednesday
Romneyrsquos recent mishaps prove his inability to lead
By Tara MassoulehStaff Columnist
ldquoWith every pair you purchase TOMS will give a new pair of shoes to a child in needrdquo
ldquoFor every retweet Arbyrsquos will give a $1 to Childrenrsquos Hospitalrdquo
ldquoDonate $5 to the Humane Society and receive 20 percent off your total purchaserdquo
This is how America gives back today We arenrsquot traveling to the local soup kitchen to serve breakfast to the homeless wersquore traveling to the local mall to offer some TLC to our ever-expanding shoe collec-tions We arenrsquot pounding the pavement to raise awareness for deadly diseases wersquore sitting behind computers debating whether or not to waste a retweet on a ldquosupport the cause campaignrdquo And wersquore not opening our homes to abandoned animals instead wersquore opening our pocketbooks to buy merchandise from retailers that might off-handedly donate a few dollars And we feel good about this Wersquore actually proud of ourselves for putting forth little to no effort in order to ldquohelprdquo a cause
From a very young age children are taught that sharing is caring and this emphasis on service is con-tinued throughout high school for most adolescents So what happens once we exit grade school
We simply become too busy When we begin college and are given the freedom to manage our time as we see fit community service simply falls to the bottom of our ever-growing list of ldquoThings To Dordquo - behind studying behind exercising and far behind partying And once we enter the real world of jobs marriages and children service gets pushed even further down on the list The call to be active and give back is sud-denly quelled by mortgages dinner parties and par-ent-teacher meetings
Itrsquos not that we donrsquot want to help or that we have suddenly become callous-hearted creatures com-pletely unaffected by the suffering of others We still want that warm fuzzy feeling often associated with doing good deeds but we want it at the lowest pos-sible cost
In economics we learn an investment should only be undertaken when benefits outweigh costs We view charity in a similar manner For example if you want to buy a new dress that costs $50 and you can save 20 percent by donating $5 to some arbitrary non-profit then you should because you will end up sav-ing a net of $5 Most people would donate the $5 But without the coupon offer donations would undoubt-edly decline
Most of the time Americans cannot be bothered to actually witness the travesties of those who need help the most We would much rather just write a check and then pretend we have done our part And even when we do actually make an effort to leave the com-fort of our homes to take part in service where we directly help a cause we still have ulterior motives
For children the competition for who has the most service hours is common every year around Mayrsquos annual awards day For older students this motiva-tion often plays out as a resume-booster or an oppor-tunity to earn a couple of credit hours without having to do homework or study And for adults the motiva-tion is often intertwined with appearances and repu-tation ndash plan a fundraiser and suddenly yoursquore the talk of the town
So next time you get ready to pat yourself on the back for spending that extra dollar at the grocery store checkout ask yourself if yoursquore truly interested in giving back or if yoursquore like most Americans who are far more concerned with getting back
Tara Massouleh is a freshman majoring in journal-ism and English Her column runs on Wednesday
Charity and service fueled by benefi ts
On Thursday Sept 13 there was an ldquointerest-ingrdquo opinion piece in The Crimson White I say ldquointerestingrdquo not because I found this argument particularly insightful or intelligent but rather because of how complete-ly foolish and illogically constructed it was The author of the aforemen-tioned article discussed the recent chalking by Bama Students for Life as well as the chalking done in response to them
The author criticized these chalkings because in his view they did not change anyonersquos opin-ion they did nothing but ldquomake people angryrdquo and apparently were not ldquomeaningful dialoguerdquo but were merely rhetoric
First of all the author of the original piece has no way whatsoever of
proving the first two of these points unless he is a mind-reader in which case he probably has bet-ter things he could be doing instead of probing peoplesrsquo subconscious for their opinions on pro-life chalkings Secondly the final point about mean-ingful dialogue versus rhetoric is completely subjective
Now if one does support the authorrsquos argument thus far then one may be wondering what exactly does construe ldquomeaning-ful dialoguerdquo Fortunately the author cites three examples of what he con-siders to fulfill this last yearrsquos protests on the promenade relating to social inequality HB 56 and the personhood bill According to the author these protests were con-structive because they
raised awareness on the issues and engaged the student body
ldquoNow wait a min-uterdquo you may be saying to yourself ldquoarenrsquot the chalkings raising aware-ness of an issue as wellrdquo Thatrsquos what I thought too but apparently the author disagrees Apparently only by getting out with signs megaphones and chants can you raise awareness and the writ-ten word is not a legiti-mate means of political speech (Side note I feel horrible for the people who were attempting to learn in BB Comer espe-cially those in difficult foreign language classes who had to listen to that while they attempted to focus)
I sincerely doubt that this is what the author a columnist in this publica-
tion was arguing most likely he meant that only raising awareness for causes that liberals tradi-tionally support are con-structive political action
The author concludes his flawed argument by stating that loud disrup-tive (liberal) protests are the correct way to engage the campus and that silent ones that do not actually bother anyone are filled with ldquoinsults mantras fear-mongering and hatredrdquo (Huh thatrsquos funny Irsquom pretty sure I heard people shouting the mantra ldquosi se puederdquo during that HB 56 pro-test)
Now Irsquom not saying that the students who choose to protest with signs and megaphones are wrong about their methods nor am I saying the people who choose to utilize
chalking are wrong Welive in America and weenjoy the full privilegesof living under the FirstAmendment I love thatwersquore all able to expressour opinions and I lovethat wersquore allowed topresent our thoughts toone another in order toallow our ideas to grapplein the public conscious-ness
Whether you choose towrite your message outon the sidewalk or taketo the street go out andmake your voice heardTo quote Voltaire ldquoI maynot agree with what youhave to say but I shalldefend to the death yourright to say itrdquo Even ifwhat you have to say iswritten in chalk
Adam Rawlins is asenior majoring inpolitical science
In response to ldquoDonrsquot waste your chalkrdquoLETTER TO THE EDITOR
ldquoThe Consensus is one hundred percent correct Student seating should be open to all students Greek segregation is a blight on the University and a blight on
the South Calderone should be applaud-ed for his step in the right direction intro-ducing transparency and fairness into the processhellip There is no reason egalitarian groups cannot enter the process and des-ignate their space as open to all Make
the leaprdquo
mdash GetTiedOn
ldquoIf the seating was mixed I bet you would write an article about how annoy-
ing it is sharing seats with the greeks Stop poutinghelliprdquo
mdash Janie Foster
YOUR VIEW IN RESPONSE TO ldquoONE MAN
ONE TICKET ONE SEATrdquo
Editor | Lauren Fergusonculturecwuaedu
Wednesday September 19 2012CULTURENEWS
OPINION
CULTURE
SPORTS
Page 5
By Lauren CarltonContributing Writer
International and exchange students facing the daunting culture shock of life in the United States and in the sub-culture of the University donrsquot have to do it alone thanks to an Honors College Assembly initiative
First Friends an organiza-tion under the HCArsquos Cultural Experiences branch pairs for-eign students at the University with volunteer American stu-dents to foster cultural accep-tance through mentoring and friendships
Most of the American stu-dents have strong foreign language skills although the pairs primarily speak English
for the sake of practice ldquoHere we are all UA stu-
dents no matter where we come from Thatrsquos what we emphasizerdquo said Kaycee McFalls a senior majoring in international studies and French
McFalls is one of the co-directors of Alabamarsquos First Friends and spent last semes-ter studying abroad in France
First Friendsrsquo other co-director Ellen Levet is a senior majoring in German and management with a spe-cialization in global business Levet has been involved with First Friends since her soph-omore year Like McFalls she studied abroad last year and took advantage of her German universityrsquos ldquoFirst
Friendrdquo program ldquoAfter I went abroad this
past year I finally got to see what it was like to be an exchange student myselfrdquo Levet said ldquoAt my university in Germany I was paired with a buddy and he helped me out very much If I had opted out of having a buddy in Germany I think my experience would have been much differentrdquo
First Friends are required to spend at least eight hours
with their ldquobuddiesrdquo each semester but most go above the set requirement Spending time together is facilitated by ready-made events planned by the directors
The group plans to visit Moundville Archaeological Park and Kentuck Art Center in addition to hosting a Thanksgiving dinner for the exchange students
Teresa Portone a senior majoring in mathematics and
minoring in studio art and Italian said she enjoys partici-pating in First Friends
ldquoI studied abroad and have always been interested in people from other parts of the worldrdquo Portone said ldquoI want-ed to be able to talk to people from other countries who had the same wanderlust as I did and I wanted to be able to help them to adjust to their new country like others helped merdquo
In addition to the process of adjusting to a new place First Friends seeks to build real friendships Although the kick-off event for this year was held only last Wednesday Sept 12 at Mellow Mushroom Portone said that some pairs have already become
good friendsldquoIt went really wellrdquo
McFalls said in regards to the kick-off event ldquoWe almost hadto kick people out of Mellow Mushroomrdquo
The Honors College Assembly accepts applications in both the spring and fall for prospective First Friends While having a strong back-ground in a foreign language is helpful itrsquos not required since a number of incoming exchange students are looking to practice their English
McFalls said the program focuses on how being ldquofriendsrdquo is about more than first impres-sions and language skills
ldquoItrsquos about fostering a deep-er intercultural understand-ingrdquo she said
HCA group pairs exchange students with mentorsldquo Here we are all UA students no matter where we come from Thatrsquos
what we emphasize
mdash Kaycee McFalls
By Jordan Cissell
ldquoI think he was just getting into his stride when he died His actual output mdash the num-ber of records he made and sold mdash was pretty minimal but his effect on country music is enor-mous This is why wersquore talking about him now But we canrsquot know what his full impact could have beenrdquo
The above quote is Keith Richards on country rock pio-neer Gram Parsons a close friend of the Rolling Stones guitarist Parsons died 39 years ago on Sept 19 1973 Like Richards said though we have no idea of what Parsons would be doing were he still alive he made enough beautiful music in his 26 years to keep us talk-ing about him now But herersquos the most important thing about Gram Parsons wersquore still listen-ing to him
Many consider Parsons a cat-alytic forerunner if not the cre-ator of country rock Parsons didnrsquot like the term and pre-ferred instead to deem his work ldquoCosmic American Musicrdquo Regardless of what you choose to call it Parsons did it and he did it well
He began shaping his sig-nature sound with his work in the International Submarine Band an act he formed during his one semester as a theology student at Harvard University then during his brief stint with the Byrds for their 1968 record ldquoSweetheart of the Rodeordquo in which he converted their sound from jangly psychedelic
pop to authentic country folk Throughout his time as the lead singer of the Flying Burrito Brothers and on into his late-life solo career during which he recorded and toured heavily with Emmylou Harris Parsons masterfully combined the twangy practicality of country with the groove of rock lsquonrsquo roll
If you sing along full-blast when the Eaglesrsquo ldquoPeaceful Easy Feelingrdquo comes on during your morning drive you dig Wilcorsquos early recording or you like John
Mayerrsquos early 2012 release ldquoBorn and Raisedrdquo then yoursquore already a fan of the combo Parsons pioneered
English writ-er and transla-tor Alexander Pope said it more poetically
when he said ldquobut to be human is to flawrdquo Parsons wrote flaw-less music about being human
Parsonsrsquo people are dusty and worn out either from holding down a nine-to-five or holding down stools at the local dive It might be that they drink a little too much Maybe they smoke a little too often Often the men are doing all this drinking and smoking because their lady friends are giving them grief (See the Burrito Brosrsquo cover of Merle Haggardrsquos ldquoTonight the Bottle Let Me Downrdquo on ldquoSleepless Nightsrdquo) But men and lady friends alike are just doing their best to make it through the week driven by a faith that the next one will pres-ent a better scene We all can relate to that at least on some amoebic level
Parsonsrsquo humans face trials
and tribulations as do we all But his music and his lyrics donrsquot come across as self-pity-ing or whining either for him-self or the people he represents Theyrsquore empathetic defining and ultimately rallying That is the soul of good country music He didnrsquot just sing about these people Parsonsrsquo music is for these people of these people Within the framework of his music Parsons is these people
Parsonsrsquo synecdoche of the common man never came at the sacrifice of sweet sound Especially with the Burrito Bros he often meshed this very country sense of arduousness and isolation with rockrsquos ardor and movement to brilliant effect The lyrics to the Burrito Brosrsquo ldquoChristinersquos Tunerdquo from their debut album ldquoThe Gilded Palace of Sinrdquo are anything but happy but the combination of Parsonsrsquo and Chris Hillmanrsquos nasally vocals with Kleinowrsquos fuzzed-out slide guitar in ldquoSneaky Peterdquo and Chris Ethridgersquos walking bass are enough to get anyonersquos foot a-tapping
Parsons didnrsquot have all that impressive of a range but his soft soothing twang was impec-cable nonetheless and in mas-terpieces like ldquoHot Burrito 1rdquo also from ldquoGilded Palacerdquo his vocals summon the intangible magic of powerful emotion that no voice coach can conjure His duet with Emmylou on ldquoIn My Hour of Darknessrdquo from ldquoGrievous Angelrdquo is everything music is supposed to be
Which is a pretty good way of describing the manrsquos entire catalogue Thirty-nine years after his death Gram Parsonsrsquo distinct conception of the American soul is as authentic and beautiful (and cosmic) as ever
COLUMN | MUSIC
Parsonsrsquo legacy survives in his music
ldquoHis effect on country music is enormous This is why wersquore talking about him now But we canrsquot know what his full
impact could have been
By Alexandra EllsworthStaff Reporter
With the job market becom-ing increasingly competitive graduate school is becoming a greater requirement to enter the workforce Many professors and advisors agree that the deci-sion to postpone graduate school depends on the student and there are pros and cons to both sides
ldquoIt really does dependrdquo Blake Bedsole director of graduate recruitment said ldquoItrsquos a personal decision whether the students would like immediate income or notrdquo
Bedsole said he usually recom-mends students to go straight through to graduate school if possible
ldquoThe pros to doing it right now are that you are already in the academic mindset and the rou-tine of schoolrdquo he said ldquoIn some fields even entry level positions may require another degreerdquo
Shelby Hutson a first year grad-uate student at The University of Alabama decided to go straight to graduate school after finishing as an undergrad She graduated from the University with a bach-elorrsquos degree in collaborative spe-cial education and is currently pursuing a masterrsquos in severe dis-abilities
ldquoI feel good and bad about [graduate school]rdquo Hutson said ldquoIrsquom still in that school state of mind I know how to write papers and I am used to that academic schedulerdquo
Hutson said she knew she wanted a masterrsquos to be more qualified in her field
Brian Gray a statistics profes-sor said a masterrsquos degree could be beneficial in setting a person apart in the job application pro-cess
ldquoA masterrsquos degree can distin-guish them from everyone elserdquo Gray said ldquoAn undergradu-ate degree today is almost like a high school diploma was 30 years agordquo
But there are some pros to
postponing grad school as well Bedsole said
ldquoIf you know you are burnt out on school it can be good to take a breakrdquo he said ldquoOr if your under-graduate performance was not up to par taking a couple of years to get some work experience may really boost your resume And it can also give extra time to pre-pare for the standardized examrdquo
Wilson Lowrey graduate direc-tor of the UA journalism depart-ment said he believes that work experience could be enriching to a studentrsquos time in the masterrsquos program
ldquoI think itrsquos a good idea to work before getting your masterrsquos because it helps with performance in the masterrsquos programrdquo Lowrey said ldquoOften stu-dents are a little more mature and itrsquos amazing the quality of work a student has after workrdquo
Gray agrees it is often beneficial for the student to have work experience before entering into a higher level of education
ldquoStudents who have worked for a while have more of an interest in academicsrdquo Gray said ldquoIf you decide to go to school now there are a lot of benefits to reap from that education behind you but it may be that graduate school isnrsquot as rich for you as if you had some work experience behind yourdquo
Bedsole said one question students need to consider when thinking about when to go to grad school is ldquoDoes my program require work experiencerdquo
Joey Landry a senior majoring in marine science and chemistry is considering postponing grad school for the chance to get work experience and the opportunity to start making money sooner
ldquoMy dad did offer one piece of advice that is very helpfulrdquo Landry said ldquoA few years back
he told me to remember that if you spend too long in grad school you can school yourself out of a jobrdquo
Another concern with post-poning grad school is giving up a full-time job in pursuit of a higher degree later
ldquoMy personal experience was that if you know what you want to do going straight through can be an easier adjustmentrdquo Bedsole said ldquoIf you waited to go to school it may be harder to give up income and go back to schoolrdquo
Lowrey said he sees it as a chal-lenge but it does not affect the advice he gives to students
ldquoI think most people antici-pate thatrdquo he said ldquoFor some-one working in journalism they would actually have to slow down for a year or two A fair number of people in jour-nalism actually keep their full-time job while working through their masterrsquosrdquo
Bedsole advised taking the GRE during senior year whether considering graduate school or not
ldquoGo ahead and take the exam your senior yearrdquo Bedsole said ldquoMost are good for five years It is more beneficial to take the exam your senior year regardless of your plans because you are already in the school mindsetrdquo
For many the general consen-sus remains there is no wrong or right answer to attending gradu-ate school right after under-grad or postponing it Rather it remains a personal and situ-ational decision
ldquoIt really does differ from person to personrdquo Gray said ldquoIt depends on career goals and where they are with regard to life but whichever way you go there are advantages and disadvantagesrdquo
Best time for grad school varies by student lifestyle career goals
ldquoIt really does differ from person to person It depends on career goals and where they are with regard to life but whichever way you go there are advantages and
disadvantages
mdash Briam Gray
XVroad to fifteen
you with us
game day advertisingnow available 2104 University Blvd 205-752-2240Blvdd 2005-7Across from Moersquos BBQ
Your HUNTER Rainboot Headquarters
BLACK WARRIOR OUTDOOR
NEWS OPINION CULTURE SPORTSPage 6 | Wednesday September 19 2012
By Marc TorrenceAssistant Sports Editor
Printing at The University of Alabama is taking a step into another dimension - literally
Construction has started in Hardaway Hall on a three-dimensional printing lab that will allow students across multiple areas of studies to bring their 3-D creations to life Expected to be completed before the end of next semes-ter it will consist of four 3-D printers and two 3-D scan-ners
ldquoThe idea is getting manu-facturing into the hands of peoplerdquo associate professor in The College of Engineering Andrew Graettinger said
Graettinger is part of an informal committee to over-see the project comprised of faculty members from across different areas of campus including Shane Sharpe dean of the UA Honors College and Craig Wedderspoon an associate professor of art and sculpture
ldquoThe really exciting thing to me is the interplay between handmade and digi-talrdquo Wedderspoon said ldquoAnd being able to explore where
thatrsquos going to take us on the arts side of thingsrdquo
There are different styles of 3-D printers each with differ-ent functions and uses
The most common technol-ogy is called fused deposi-tion modeling which works almost like a hot glue gun The printer splits the part into layers and prints each layer with a fine plastic fila-ment material the location of which is controlled by com-puter software
The second type uses the Objet polyjet process much like an ink-jet printer The jet head slides back and forth laying down a liquid photo-polymer material An ultra-violet light then shines on the material hardening it before the next layer is laid down
Both types of printers will be featured in the lab which will be housed in Room 160 of
Hardaway Hall in addition to 3-D scanners which can make digital models out of existing objects These objects can then be modified on the com-puter and reprinted for more accurate and refined results
Animation and game design students could print out phys-ical models of their creations Anatomy students can create models of bones and other structures to examine more closely All students will be able to use the printers
ldquoWhat that does is it enables us to merge the hand-made and digital worldsrdquo Wedderspoon said ldquoTherersquos just so many possibilitiesrdquo
Three-dimensional printing is not an entirely new concept at Alabama The Computer-Based Honors Program installed its own 3-D printer in the spring for its students to use on their independent research
projects The College of Engineering already has one and other faculty have their own as a result of research grants
A variety of projects have already been completed One CBH student printed fake fish and later painted them to resemble actual spe-cies When placed in a tank with living fish the real fish reacted to the printed mod-els Amy Lang an associate professor of aerospace engi-neering scanned a shark fin and printed a new one that was placed in a water tun-nel to examine the differ-ence between a real shark fin with moveable scales and her model without them
Hisham Ali a senior major-ing in aerospace engineering and CBH student researched 3-D printing in his internship with NASArsquos Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville this summer Ali used his experience with the 3-D printer in CBH to support NASArsquos development of 3-D printing in space
The project examined the effectiveness of printing by sending the designs from earth to space allowing plans
to be flexible by printing one set of parts for one use melt-ing them down then reusing the material to print another set of parts for a different use drastically reducing the cost of certain missions
ldquoIf you need one set of tools going to Mars maybe once you get to Mars you need a separate set of toolsrdquo Ali said ldquoIt saves you from bringing so much mass into spacerdquo
Ali later used his experi-ence to consultthe UA lab advising Graettinger and other faculty on which tech-nologies would be most effec-tive on campus as a result of his research
Students will be able to use the lab at no cost to them Graettinger said the lab will be tracking factors such as the users material use and costs But instead of the cost to run the lab the focus is on encouraging students to make their creations come life
ldquoThese 3-D printers will allow you to print anything you wantrdquo Graettinger said ldquoItrsquos really a shift from manu-facturing by few to manufac-turing by everybodyrdquo
Bringing ideas to life with 3-D printersUA has started construction on a lab in Hardaway that can lsquoprintrsquo scanned objects
ldquo These 3-D printers will allow you to print anything you want Itrsquos really a shift from manufacturing by few to manufacturing by
everybody
mdash Andrew Graettinger
ldquoWorking at Mercedes has shown me how engi-neering ties to manufac-turingrdquo Delano said ldquoThe industry connections that I made are invaluablerdquo
D e l a n o worked in three differ-ent depart-ments at M e r c e d e s a s s e m b l y shop body shop and paint shop In each shop one engineer was assigned as a men-tor to teach him different tasks
His daily activities includ-ed attending meetings tracking process efficiencies
and working with his men-tor
Craig Landru a junior majoring in mechani-cal engineering has two semesters left in the Mercedes program which he chose because of his fas-cination in the automotive industry from growing up in Detroit
Day-to-day activities for co-op students at Mercedes are different for everyone Landru said He worked in the sup-plier quality d e p a r t m e n t at the auto-motive plant doing any-thing from audits at a
desk to going online at a supplier and checking for quality He hopes to pur-sue a job at Mercedes upon completion of the program
MERCEDES FROM PAGE 1
Mercedes offers co-ops to students
Eager to do her part for the community she was pleased to find out American Red Cross needed a public rela-tions volunteer
ldquoI love the work I have been doing at the Red Crossrdquo Horsley said ldquoIt fits in so well with my teaching and research as a professorrdquo
She has been involved with the Red Cross since 2005 Hannah Scott a UA graduate admires her for-mer professorrsquos hard work and passion
ldquoI love to see that she has a real connection to her workrdquo Scott said
In 2011 Horsleyrsquos APR 433 Public Relations Campaign class which teaches seniors to plan and implement a campaign for a non-profit client led to a healthy dona-tion to one of Alabamarsquos infamous disasters
The student fundrais-er ldquoDollar for the Next Disasterrdquo resulted in a $2000 donation to the local Red Cross chapter and was immediately put to work when the April 27 tornadoes hit Alabama the next day
Horsley battled strong emotions while she helping her town rebuild
ldquoWorking through the tornado response was prob-ably the most difficult thing I have ever had to do in my liferdquo Horsley said
Horsley said her ldquoChampion of Changerdquo honor helped push her for-ward when she was having a difficult time balancing her tornado relief efforts and her job at the University
ldquoThis has really energized me to want to get back out there and get some more ideas into what we can do for Tuscaloosardquo she said
HORSLEY FROM PAGE 1
Professor honored for Red Cross work
ldquoThe people are great and it seems like the benefits they provide to employees is a good dealrdquo Landru said ldquoI could see myself working there in the future if the opportunity pres-ents itselfrdquo
Landru said that he recom-mends any student participate in a co-op
ldquoThe experience that you receive toward your degree is invaluable and really shows companies yoursquore making an extra effort to further your careerrdquo he said
ldquoWorking at Mercedes has
shown me how engineering ties to manufacturing The industry connections that I
made are invaluable
mdash Hunter Delano
ldquoI wish the responsible peo-ple would have been respon-siblerdquo Walsh said ldquoBut the only way to keep the funding mdash which there wasnrsquot much of to begin with mdash is to pass the amendment But itrsquos like choosing between a firing squad and a gas chamber There is no good choice
ldquoIf the amendment passes itrsquos pretty good news in terms of current funding It means we will have a temporary solution but no long-term solution at all If people donrsquot act responsibly it will be de ja vu all over againrdquo
Bentley supported the pas-sage of the amendment into
the state constitutionldquoThis is a constitutional
amendment that was pro-posed by state legislators and passed overwhelmingly by Republicans and Democrats as a way to get through this difficult economic periodrdquo Gov Robert Bentley said in a statement released by the governorrsquos office before the referendum ldquoThis is the most difficult economic period the state has faced in many years
ldquoThis amendment will allow us to use savings the state already has in order to avoid further devastating cuts This will allow us to maintain a basic level of ser-vices we all depend onrdquo
The Alabama Nursing Home Association felt so strongly about the measure that it donated $350000 in
campaign contributions to Keep Alabama Working
However some Tea Party groups and the Alabama Federation of Republican Women strongly opposed the amendment
ldquoReal conservatives who understand the issue will oppose thisrdquo Elois Zeanah the president of the Alabama Federation of Republican Women said in a phone inter-view before the vote ldquoThis is not fiscally sound or respon-siblerdquo
Despite some opposition on the right of the political spec-trum the vote was one-sided across the state including in Tuscaloosa County where voters agreed by a whopping 72 percent to 28 percent to approve the measure accord-ing to data collected by the Montgomery Advertiser
AMENDMENT FROM PAGE 1
Voters tap gas trust fund for budget gap
WEDNESDAY 091912
THURSDAY 092012DIRT STAR DJ PROTO JFRIDAY 092112
LUCKY FEET
SATURDAY 092212Open noonAlabama 4
BADSTICKDJ SPINZZ
DJ PROTO J
NEWS OPINION CULTURE SPORTS Wednesday September 19 2012 | Page 7
Advertise in the Crimson Whitersquos Classi ed Market-place Visit wwwcwuaedu and click on the classi eds tab and look for the place new ad button Low cost highly ef-fective ads available in print and online
The Crimson White ac-cepts Visa and Master Card for payment for your classi- ed ads Visit wwwcwuaedu click on the classi eds tab and charge it today
MARKETPLACEHOUSING
JOBS
DOWNTIMEFun-filled Time Wasters
ACROSS1 1983 movie
about a taxicompany
6 Place for a sala10 Home on the
range14 Kuklarsquos dragon
friend15 Israeli weapons16 Optic layer17 Leader for whom
Houstonrsquos airportis named
19 Really tired20 Highlands honey21 Narrow-bodied
river fish22 Intrinsically23 Christmas __24 ldquoThe
Chimpanzees ofGomberdquo writer
27 Fixed in a way29 Farm feed item30 Salon supply31 Saloon orders32 Hot tub reaction33 Bit of background
in a RoadRunner cartoon
34 ldquoSuperfudgerdquonovelist
38 Nick and Norarsquospooch
41 Cold War agcy42 Shell propellers45 Starfish arm46 WWII craft47 Not a good thing
to be at the wheel49 Pro Football Hall
of FamernicknamedldquoCrazylegsrdquo
53 Traffic cops gp54 Maxim55 Do lunch eg56 Speaker with a
345 careerbatting average
57 Stallion feature58 TV series that
first aired9231962 whosefamily shares firstnames with 17-24- 34- and 49-Across
61 Henry VIIIrsquos fourth62 Verdi slave63 Squander64 Ponies up65 Office furnishing
66 Some McFlurryingredients
DOWN1 Zigzag hole
feature2 Chop chopper3 __ held in few
hands as stock4 Snobrsquos
affectations5 Avoid as an
issue6 Like many
Miamians bybirth
7 Clear blue8 Girl sib9 Campfire
remains10 Like ice or dice11 Run-of-the-mill12 Spotty condition13 Kneecap18 ldquoI sayrdquo22 Patio planter24 Savior in a Bach
cantata25 Purpose26 Interstate H-1
locale28 __ vu32 ldquoModern Familyrdquo
network33 Square food
35 Salt sprinkle36 Himalayan
myth37 Dance in a pit38 Visitors center
handout39 Zoe of ldquoAvatarrdquo40 Abuse of power43 Flower for onersquos
honey44 Foreknow as the
future46 Caustic stuff
47 Part of a Moliegraverecomeacutedie
48 Avoids an F50 Arches with
pointed tops51 Oboistrsquos supply52 Noted vowel
seller56 Nicholas II eg58 Wee bit59 Hotfoot it old-
style60 Pair
Tuesdayrsquos Puzzle Solved
By Gareth Bain 91912
(c)2012 Tribune Media Services Inc 91912
Crossword
Sudoku
FREEbull monitored
security system
bull gas log fireplaces
bull fitness rooms
bull 2 resort pools
CALL (205) 544-1977
palisadesapthomescom
1 2 3 bedrooms
3201 Hargrove Road East
Tuscaloosa AL
ANNOUNCEMENTSANNOUNCEMENTSHOUSING
DEADLINES Classified line ad deadline is the previous business day by 400 pmHow to place a classified For classified line ads visit wwwcwuaedu and click on the classifieds tab For classified display ads call (205) 348-7355 or email cwclassmgrgmailcom for a free consultation The Crimson White is published four days a week (M T W TH) Each classified line ad must run for a minimum of four days and include no less than 16 words
RATESBest Commercial Rates
4-8 days is $50 per word 9 plus days is $35 per wordStudentFaculty Rates
$35 per word You must register with a Crimson Mail address to get this rate If you enter your ad under student rate without a Crimson Mail address your charge will be adjusted to regular price
JOBS
Th e font may be tiny
But the opportunitiesare huge
Check out the rates at the top to get your word out there
Text ldquochicrdquo to 71441 for Buy One Get One Half Off
McNeff Veterinary
Hospital PC6 minutes from Campus wellness exams vaccinations heartworm prevention amp testing grooming amp more
20 discount for all students15 discount for faculty
Call us for details
1600 Greensboro AveTuscaloosa AL 35401
205-345-6767
Need money for the week-end Turn your ldquostuffrdquo into fast cash Visit wwwcwuaedu and click on the clas-si eds tab Ad placement is quick and easy
Visit wwwcwuaedu and click on the classi eds tab Ad placement is quick and easy
Todayrsquos Birthday (091912) Itrsquos a very auspicious time for making plans and priorities Domestic life and career expand this year with steady growth Education and research fl ourish especially aft er fall Friends and family remind you whatrsquos important Share the loveTo get the advantage check the dayrsquos rating 10 is the easiest day 0 the most challengingAries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 5 -- Hold back on spending and donrsquot get cocky Go slowly and steadily to prevent breakage Donrsquot get into a fi ght with your mate over preferences Itrsquos not worth itTaurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 7 -- You and a co-worker clash Patience and discipline are required Use the awkward moment as another learning experience Change the appearance of the packageGemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is a 6 -- Circumstances shift so use this to your advantage Work progresses nicely but may require a compromise Th ere could be a tough lesson involved Itrsquos usefulCancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Say hello to your creative muse Your energyrsquos all over the map Rather than trying to rein it in discover where it takes you Take notesLeo (July 23-Aug 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Work and romance collide and something you try doesnrsquot work but yoursquore stronger for the eff ort Get outside and move your body to let your mind restVirgo (Aug 23-Sept 22) -- Today is a 7 -- A romantic misunderstanding
or barrier could turn into a new possibility Establish new accounts and watch profi ts grow Beware of spending money you havenrsquot collectedLibra (Sept 23-Oct 22) -- Today is a 6 -- Donrsquot throw away something yoursquoll want later its purpose comes to you Be forgiving for your own foolishness and grateful for your abilities Move quickly to increase salesScorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Keep your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the future You have everything you need to move forward so take action A bump in romance makes you strongerSagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 21) -- Today is a 5 -- You may want to postpone trying out a new idea until tomorrow Handle mundane tasks now with ease Balance your checkbook Tell friends yoursquoll see them laterCapricorn (Dec 22-Jan 19) -- Today is a 7 -- Try a new tactic with an artistic touch You donrsquot have to start from scratch Add an emotional hook Let a partner lead so you can take it easierAquarius (Jan 20-Feb 18) -- Today is a 7 -- Exceed your own expectations Work fl ows well but it could interfere with romance Avoid creating upsets that you will later regret Let your partner choose the destinationPisces (Feb 19-March 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Study trends and listen to considerations Private concentration is productive Learn from a recent loss Grab a good deal Be careful not to break anything Old familiar love is best
HOROSCOPES
Classi ed display ads get re-sults Call your Crimson White ad representative today to nd out how the Crimson White can help you create new business opportunities Call (205) 348-7355 or cwclassmgrgmailcom
XVroad to fifteen
you with us
gameday advertising
now available
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Advertise in the Crimson Whitersquos Classi ed Market-place Visit wwwcwuaedu and click on the classi eds tab and look for the place new ad button Low cost highly effective ads available in print and online
Visit wwwcwuaedu and click on the classi eds tab Ad placement is quick and easy
Donrsquot miss out
Be sure to advertise
in our GameDay Magazine
12 OFF FIRST Month s Rent- Spacious 2 bedroom 2 bath $700 Close to Midtown amp Campus COURT WOODS 1600 Veterans Memorial Pkwy Call Denise 556-6200 wwwdelviewcom
CAMPUS 3-4 BEDROOM HOUSES very nice avail-able now Lease and deposit required No pets Call (205) 752-1277
ROOM FOR SUBLEASE Female roommate need-ed In a 5br3ba house
$570 month walking dis-tance from campus 15 utilities (512)296-7502
HIRING Servers and Kitchen StaffFor Bryant Denny Stadium$10 Hour and Up for Servers$8 hour and up for utilitycooks dependent on experi-enceCheck out our AD on Craig-slistPosting ID 3172239525
BARTENDING $300 day potential no experience necessary Training courses available (800)965-6520
CWThe
Editor | Marquavius Burnettcrimsonwhitesportsgmailcom
Wednesday September 19 2012SPORTSNEWS
OPINION
CULTURE
SPORTS
Page 8
Alexis PaineStaff Reporter
Passing Effi ciency Credit to the Offense
University of Alabama quarter-back AJ McCarron said Tuesday he does not pay attention to sta-tistics when it comes to football His passing efficiency at 196 and third best in the nation is great for him but a greater testament to his teammates he said
ldquoI think thatrsquos an example of how great my offensive line is and the wonderful job theyrsquove been doing giving me timerdquo the junior said ldquoI think it really reflects my receiv-ers It shows what kind of catches and how hard theyrsquove been work-ing to get those kinds of statsrdquo
McCarron credited the design of various plays for the number of receivers who caught passes dur-ing last weekrsquos game against the University of Arkansas The quar-
terback said his ability to throw to a large number of receivers speaks to the talent of the receiv-ing core and the chemistry the players have with each other
ldquoNo knock to the receivers we had in the past but to me this is the best group of receivers wersquove had overallrdquo McCarron said ldquoWe all are real close We know what each otherrsquos thinking We know when someonersquos having a bad day and what to say to them to pick them back uprdquo
McCarron said his ability to fake
is one aspect of his game that has improved and given him the con-fidence needed to reach this level of efficiency The quarterback said that even though he thinks his running fakes look the same head coach Nick Saban was able to see the Razorback secondary and defense ldquosuck uprdquo from the sideline during two of McCarronrsquos fakes
Kicking Game Improved
Place kicker Cade Foster
said the new rule allowing an extra five yards for kickoffs has helped with the number of touchbacks he accrued this year but he worked to improve his kicking ability during the off-season
ldquoI knew regardless of the rule change I was going to have to improverdquo the junior said ldquoIrsquove been working a lot with Coach Cochran and taking advantage of his expertise in the strength and conditioning area as far as kicking goes Wersquore required to spend some time up here [at the Mal Moore Building] but a lot of guys like to get extra time com-pletely on our own and I think thatrsquos what separates the great guys from just being averagerdquo
Foster said his work ethic dur-ing the off-season helped Saban have more trust in him after slip-ups last season The kicker said Saban has seen what he can do in practice Foster said
he trusts Saban and knows he can make the kick if the coach puts him on the field
He also said while the rule change has positively affected him there are some drawbacks
ldquoI was pretty excited to hear about the rule change but at the same time I was like lsquoman Irsquom not going to get as many tack-les this yearrsquordquo Foster said with a laugh
McCarron credits teammates for passing effi ciency
ldquoNo knock to the receivers we had in the past but to me this is the best group of receivers wersquove had overall We all are real close We know what each otherrsquos thinking We know when someonersquos having
a bad day and what to say to them to pick them back up
mdash AJ McCarron
CW | Cora LindholmDB Vinnie Sunseri encounters DB John Fulton during a defensive backsecondary drill
By Mary Grace ShowfetyStaff Reporter
One of the four goals of The University of Alabama is to ldquodevelop a University-wide emphasis on leadershiprdquo and athletics is no exception
As freshmen on the Alabama volleyball team Sierra Wilson and Laura Steiner have taken the previous statement to heart
ldquoI try not to view myself as a freshmanrdquo Wilson said ldquoBeing a setter you have to be very mature because yoursquore directing the plays I try to just take each point as it is and try to play as an experienced player even though Irsquom notrdquo
Standing at 5 feet 10 inches and 6 feet tall respectively Wilson and Steiner said they had two options growing up basketball or volleyball
Both had role models from an early age that played an influ-ential part in their decision and later on their love for the game
For Wilson it was seeing Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty May-Treanor win their first gold medal the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens Greece
The pair is now one of the most well-known beach volleyball duos in the world winning three gold medals and three world-championships in their 11 years together
For Steiner though the pair that introduced her to the sport was slightly less famous on the world-scale
ldquoI watched my sisters play in high schoolrdquo Steiner said ldquoI was that little kid that beat the ball up against the wall and hit people in the face but I had never really played before thatrdquo
Steiner was in sixth grade when she watched her older sis-ters Meredith and Andrea take the court That was when she decided to try it for herself
Since their high school days of playing for club and school volleyball teams the two have become irreplaceable assets to Alabamarsquos squad
This yearrsquos team is made up of nine new players and six vet-erans Head coach Ed Allen said this gives the Tide a lot of room for growth
ldquoSierra Wilson is continuing to grow as a leader and a quar-terback of this team Shersquos got a long way to go but shersquos in a bet-ter place than she was two weeks agordquo Allen said ldquoIrsquom really pleased with Laura Steinerrsquos per-formance as a freshman on the outside Shersquos given us a great deal of consistency and really exploiting the block quite a bit with her offenserdquo
On Monday Wilson was named SEC Freshman of the Week and currently leads the
SEC with 1142 assists per set this season
Wilson was named to the All-Tournament team in the Elon Phoenix Classic the Beanpot Classic and both were named to the All-Tournament team in the Hampton Inn Bama Bash where Steiner was named MVP
The two came to Alabama both from out-of-state after a long recruiting process but after seeing a number of schools each fell in love with the campus and the volleyball program
Steiner said she was very interested in the thought of build-ing the program back up after the teamrsquos 11-20 season last year
Wilson and Steiner are off to a fast start and have a great deal to offer the Tide in years to come
Freshmen Wilson Steiner contributing to Tidersquos success
Hannah CraftLaura Steiner is giving the Tide con-sistent production as a freshman
FOOTBALL
VOLLEYBALL
- CW_091912_a001
- CW_091912_a002
- CW_091912_a003
- CW_091912_a004
- CW_091912_a005
- CW_091912_a006
- CW_091912_a007
- CW_091912_a008
-
ONLINE ON THE CALENDAR
Submit your events to calendarcwuaedu
LUNCH
SteakSausage amp PennePanzanellaItalian Green BeansBaked Russet PotatoesVegetable Stir-fryGrilled Sesame Tofu
(Vegetarian)
LUNCH
BBQ Beef BrisketChicken Salad SandwichFarfalle amp Sausage Alfredo
BakeBaked Macaroni amp CheeseRoasted Corn amp Potato SoupFresh Collard GreensPasta Orzo (Vegetarian)
FRESH FOODLUNCH
HamburgerBali Chicken Lettuce WrapsHam CalzoneSeafood SaladPotatoes Au GratinCorn ChowderCream of Pesto Tortellni
(Vegetarian)
DINNER
Pork with Caramelized Onions Gravy
Grilled Chicken TendersHam Feta amp Spinach PizzaSteamed Carrots with Garlic
Ginger ButterBaked Sweet Potatoes amp
Apples Four Bean SaladPasta Orzo (Vegetarian)
ON THE MENU
DINNER
Chicken TendersHoney Lemon BBQ ChickenPepperoni Pizza Fettuccine AlfredoGarden BurgerBaked Macaroni amp CheeseBarley amp Lentil Soup
LAKESIDE
FRIDAYWhat Technical and Engineer-
ing Career Fair
Where Bryant Conference Center
When 11 am - 4 pm
What Homegrown Alabama Farmerrsquos Market
Where Canterbury Episcopal Chapel
When 3 - 6 pm
What French Film Series
Where The French House
When 7 - 9 pm
TODAY
What Grand Re-Opening Ceremony
Where First Floor Rodgers Science and Engineering Library
When 1030 am
What The Effects of HB 56 on Women amp Families One Year Later
Where Gorgas Library Room 205
When 330 - 5 pm
What General Interest and Business Career Fair
Where Bryant Conference Center
When 11 am - 4 pm
SATURDAY
What Softball National Championship Celebration
Where Rhoads Stadium
When 8 pm
What Million Dollar Band Centennial Celebration
Where Moody Music Build-ing
When 8 pm
What ACT Presents ldquoThe Jel-lybean Conspiracyrdquo
Where The Bama Theatre
When 730 pm
ON CAMPUS ON THE RADAR
GO
GO
Page 2bull WednesdaySeptember 19 2012
ON
TH
E
The Crimson White is the community newspaper of The University of Alabama The Crimson White is an editorially free newspaper produced by students The University of Alabama cannot influ-ence editorial decisions and editorial opinions are those of the editorial board and do not represent the official opinions of the University Advertising offices of The Crimson White are on the first floor Student Publications Building 923 University Blvd The adver-tising mailing address is PO Box 2389 Tuscaloosa AL 35403-2389 The Crimson White (USPS 138020) is published four times weekly when classes are in session during Fall and Spring Semester except for the Monday after Spring Break and the Monday after Thanksgiving and once a week when school is in session for the summer Marked calendar provided The Crimson White is provided for free up to three issues Any other papers are $100 The subscription rate for The Crimson White is $125 per year Checks should be made payable to The University of Alabama and sent to The Crimson White Subscription Department PO Box 2389 Tuscaloosa AL 35403-2389 The Crimson White is entered as peri-odical postage at Tuscaloosa AL 35401 POSTMASTER Send address changes to The Crimson White PO Box 2389 Tuscaloosa AL 35403-2389 All material contained herein except advertising or where indicated oth-erwise is Copyright copy 2012 by The Crimson White and protected under the ldquoWork Made for Hirerdquo and ldquoPeriodical Publicationrdquo categories of the US copy-right laws Material herein may not be reprinted without the expressed written permission of The Crimson White
PO Box 870170 Tuscaloosa AL 35487 Newsroom 348-6144 | Fax 348-8036
Advertising 348-7845Classifi eds 348-7355
ADVERTISING
EDITORIAL
Will DeShazo 348-8995Advertising Managercwadmanagergmailcom
Tori HallTerritory Manager 348-2598
Classified Manager 348-7355
Coleman Richards Special Projects Manager
osmspecialprojectsgmailcom
Natalie Selman 348-8042Creative Services Manager
Robert Clark 348-8742
Emily Diab 348-8054
Chloe Ledet 348-6153
Keenan Madden 348-2670
John Wolfman 348-6875
Will Whitlock 348-8735
Amy Metzler osmspecialprojects2gmailcom
Will Tuckereditor-in-chiefeditorcwuaedu
Ashley Chaffinmanaging editor
Stephen Dethrageproduction editor
Mackenzie Brownvisuals editor
Tray Smithonline editor
Melissa Brownnews editor newsdeskcwuaedu
Lauren Fergusonculture editor
Marquavius Burnettsports editor
SoRelle Wyckoffopinion editor
Ashanka Kumari chief copy editor
Shannon Auvilphoto editor
Whitney Hendrixlead graphic designer
Alex Clarkcommunity manager
Daniel Roth magazine editor
FOLLOW US ONTWITTER
THECRIMSONWHITE
VISIT US ONLINE ATCWUAEDU
BURKE
The Ferguson Center will sell discounted student tick-ets to the Avett Brothers con-cert featuring Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
The headlining folk grouprsquos show will be held at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater on Thursday Oct 11 at 730 pm The band previously sold out the amphitheaterrsquos
opening night on April 1 2011 but they are return-ing to showcase their sixth recently released album ldquoThe Carpenterrdquo
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals will be making their first appearance in the amphitheater to draw atten-tion to their album ldquoThe Lion The Beast The Beatrdquo
released just last monthThe tickets will be $20 for
general admission and $15 for reserved seats Cash check and credit card are accepted but Bama Cash is not
For additional information contact the event assistant desk in the Ferg at 205-348-2827 or stop by Room 356
Discounted Avett Brothers tickets to be sold
From MCT Campus
TALLAHASSEE mdash Florida became the battleground for the youth vote Monday as Michelle Obama and the son of former Gov Jeb Bush arrived within hours of each other on college campuses in Tallahassee and Gainesville hoping to drum up support for their candidates among piv-otal young voters
The first lady spoke to a standing-room only crowd of 10750 cheering support-ers at the Stephen OrsquoConnell Center at the University of Florida and then darted to Tallahassee to another packed house of 8850 at the Leon County Civic Center
ldquoAll our hard work all the progress wersquove made is all on the line itrsquos all at stake this N o v e m b e r rdquo Obama told a rowdy crowd of supporters in Gainesville ldquoThis election is even closer than the last one and it could all come down to what happens in just a few battle-ground states like Floridarsquorsquo
She delivered a simi-lar 30-minute speech in Tallahassee and coached her audiences not to take a day off between now and Election Day and ldquowork like yoursquove never worked beforerdquo
Four years ago she said her husband won by 236000 votes in Florida ldquoThatrsquos just 36 votes per precinctrsquorsquo she said ldquoThat could mean just one vote in your neighbor-hood in your dorm in your apartmentrdquo
The greeting was more sub-dued for George P Bush son of Floridarsquos former governor and nephew of the former president as he launched his six-college bus tour on behalf of the Maverick PAC a political action commit-tee designed to increase activism among young Republican professionals
About two dozen members of Florida State Universityrsquos Young Republicans Club greeted Bush for the first-of-its-kind event intended to counter the Democratsrsquo suc-cessful youth campaign four years ago
In 2008 voters age 18 to 29 turned out in record numbers and voted for Obama 61-37 percent over John McCain Bush estimates they also out-spent Republicans 20 to 1 on
the ldquodigital campaignrdquo and the Maverick PAC hopes to match the effort The group has raised about $200000 from low-dollar fundraisers and its super PAC has collect-ed another $14 million Bush said to finance an aggres-sive social-media campaign Bushrsquos bus tour and a pro-Romney outreach effort
ldquoWe feel if you make a phys-ical presence make an effort theyrsquoll come outrsquorsquo Bush said to the small rally outside Doak Campbell Stadium
Polls show Obama with an edge over Romney among vot-ers ages 18-29 but the presi-dent has lost the support of large numbers of white young people
Lemane Delval a graduate student at the University of
Florida stood in line for two hours to get tickets to hear the first lady But the food science major who voted for Obama in 2008 said more stu-dents attended out of curiosity
than fervor for the presidentldquoI think students are still
enthusiastic about (Obama) but not as much as in 2008rdquo he said
Young people ldquohave always driven Barackrsquos campaign with your energy and your passionrsquorsquo Michelle Obama told the crowd in Tallahassee
The crowd roared when she touted the presidentrsquos health care reform plan that allows young people ldquoto stay on your parentsrsquo insurancerdquo until age 26 and requires insurance companies ldquoto pay for basic preventive care like contraception and cancer screeningrdquo
She then urged them to vote early in case some of them might oversleep on Election Day
ldquoWe want as many of you to vote early as possible so that you can spend Election Day to get other people to the polls to votersquorsquo she said
Bushrsquos bus was scheduled to arrive in Gainesville 30 minutes after the first ladyrsquos speech A handful of students held pro-Romney signs on a street corner outside the forum that read ldquoRomney the real job creatorrdquo and ldquoWe did build thatrdquo
ldquoShersquos stiff competitionrsquorsquo Bush said of the first lady ldquoWe definitely have our work cut out for usrdquo
First lady fi res up college crowds as cam-paign appeals to youth vote
ldquoAll our hard work all the progress wersquove made is all
on the line
mdash Michelle Obama
By Molly OlmstedContributing Writer
Tuscaloosa mayor Walt Maddox will address risk man-agement through the lens of the April 27 2011 tornado at the Alabama Insurance Societyrsquos Kickoff Banquet on Thursday Sept 20 at 6 pm at the North River Yacht Club
UA students and faculty will attend the banquet along with professionals drawing from the banquetrsquos 33 sponsors
Courtney Green a senior majoring in finance and eco-nomics and president of AIS said the mayor will speak at
the first event of the academic year for the organization about the cityrsquos management of catas-trophe risk with a focus on last
yearrsquos tornadoWilliam Rabel professor of
insurance and financial ser-vices and advisor for AIS said proper risk management is vital for minimizing the dam-age a catastrophe can wreak on a community
ldquoMost people realize that businesses manage risks but forget that municipalities and other government agencies also face enormous risks that need to be managedrdquo Rabel said ldquoFortunately Tuscaloosa is among the best municipali-ties when it comes to managing riskrdquo
Rabel said AIS is pleased
and honored that Maddox will discuss the risk management process
ldquoNot only will it provide valuable knowledge about an essential service our city pro-vides for us but it will also give important background that can be used when our students assume leadership positions in communities wherever they settlerdquo Rabel said
AIS is a non-profit organiza-tion open to all students inter-ested in careers in insurance financial services and risk man-agement It allows students to interact with professionals and leaders of the insurance world
and to connect with other stu-dents in the same area of inter-est through monthly meetings Green said
In October the organiza-tion will take part in Alabama Insurance Day or I-Day which hosts speaker sessions includ-ing the risk manager for NASCAR and Kevin Elko a renowned performance consul-tant AIS members will be able to attend the program free of charge
ldquoWe have a history of amaz-ing high-profile speakersrdquo Green said ldquoOur March meet-ing last semester had Mr C Robert Henrikson the former CEO and President of MetLife the largest insurance company in the countryrdquo
This year the AIS will also focus on issues of healthcare investment risk management commercial insurance and intellectual property risk man-agement
Editor | Melissa Brownnewsdeskcwuaedu
Wednesday September 19 2012NEWSNEWS
OPINION
CULTURE
SPORTS
Page 3
Mayor Maddox to speak about risk management
CW FileMayor Walt Maddox
By Judah MartinContributing Writer
Following the one year anni-versary of the signing into law of Alabamarsquos immigration bill The University of Alabama Womenrsquos Resource Center will host an event ldquoEffects of HB56 One Year Laterrdquo on Wednesday in an effort to do more than scratch the surface of opinions regarding the law
The seminar will be held in Room 205 of Gorgas Library and will focus on the facts of the law and its effect on the Hispanic community particu-larly women
Among other effects HB 56 grants law enforcement officers the right to detain an individual whom they can rea-sonably infer to be an illegal alien
Wanda Burton peer educa-tion coordinator for the WRC said the discussion will cover more than just talking points
ldquoWersquore focusing on the peo-ple whose stories havenrsquot been toldrdquo Burton said ldquoI think stu-dents can definitely benefit by learning the laws here in this
state I want them to know how this will affect people in Alabamardquo
A representative from Alabama Appleseed a state-wide organization that deals with legal advocacy and the Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice will share personal accounts from immi-grants that she has worked with There will be a brief question and answer session afterwards
The bill continues to be a controversial topic among state residents and UA stu-dents Lauren Covert a sopho-more majoring in public rela-tions and Kaitlyn OrsquoNeal a
sophomore majoring in adver-tising hold different views on the bill
ldquoI agree with the decision our legislators have maderdquo Covert said ldquoI regret the compromising circumstances it has placed immigrants in but I feel that we live in such a complex soci-ety that it would seem almost i r r e sp o n s i b l e not to enforce some sort of regulationrdquo
OrsquoNeal said students regardless of their opinions will benefit from hearing the personal stories of these immigrants
ldquoItrsquos incredibly disturb-ing to me that so many kids our age are utterly oblivious to the way this bill is affect-ing our staterdquo OrsquoNeal said ldquoI think many of us look at the issue from the perspective of our own comfortable lives and forget to consider how this bill will affect the people that it addressesrdquo
ldquoEffects of HB 56 One Year Laterrdquo is the result of a joint sponsorship between the WRC and the Alabama Amphitheater The Womenrsquos Resource Center will host sev-eral additional events in honor
of Hispanic Heritage Month
On Sept 25 the WRC will host a screening and panel for the film ldquoPrecious K n o w l e d g e rdquo a documen-tary on the debate between Arizona high
school students and lawmak-ers over the presence of ethnic studies programs
On Sept 27 the WRCrsquos Every Woman Book Club will meet at the University Club at noon to discuss ldquoDarkroom A Memoir in Black and Whiterdquo On the same day the WRC will host a game day that will feature womenrsquos soccer and traditional Latino games for children
WRC to host immigration bill seminar
ldquoItrsquos incredibly disturbing to me that so many kids our
age are utterly oblivious to the way this bill is affecting
our statemdash Kaitlyn OrsquoNeal
IF YOU GObull What ldquoEffects of HB
56 One Year Laterrdquo
bull When Wednesday Sept 19
bull Where Gorgas Library 205
Even after its passage and being upheld by the Supreme Court elements of the law remain controversial
ldquoThere are parts [of the ACA] that I am obsessed with and parts that I think are insanerdquo Lauren Hardison a junior majoring in finance from Dallas Texas said
Hardison said the law was not bipartisan and will hurt the economy
ldquoWith added health care costs and taxes for companies businesses will be reluctant to hirerdquo she said
Christl said the ACA begins to take necessary steps in dealing with injustice in the American health care system
ldquoFor many of us who are not financially independent we need to be aware of the
benefits this law offers us as we fight to make our way into the middle class This law has and will continue to drastically alter our health care marketrdquo Christl said ldquoI think the ACA is here to stayrdquo
Regan Williams chairman of College Republicans agreed with Hardison that the health care reform will negatively affect the economy
ldquoI just donrsquot think when [the US] is $13 trillion in debt passing a bill that will increase the def-icit is the responsible thing to dordquo Williams said
A Congressional Budget Office report published in July though predicted that the Affordable Care Act will reduce the deficit over the next ten years
Williams said health reform
will help to make this elec-tion cycle interesting and Stephanie Ballard agrees with Williams that the upcoming election is particularly impor-tant to our generation
Ballard said 22- to 26-year-olds need to be informed about ACA before they vote
ldquo A s A m e r i c a n s begin to focus more on equal-ity among peo-ple of different races genders and orienta-tions I think social reforms like ACA that encourage fair-
ness of business in regards to rights will become more com-monrdquo Ballard said ldquoAs col-lege students are eligible to vote itrsquos important that we are informed on these issues so we can make educated decisions to move towards a more equal and inclusive democracyrdquo
ACA FROM PAGE 1
Students disagree on Obamarsquos health law
ldquoI just donrsquot think when [the US] is $13 trillion in debt passing a bill that will increase the defi cit is the responsible thing to do
mdash Regan Williams
LadiesrsquoJersey
Est 1964
Located on The Strip 20575229901218 University Blvd locker-roombiz
Editor | SoRelle Wyckoffletterscwuaedu
Wednesday September 19 2012OPINIONSNEWS
OPINION
CULTURE
SPORTS
Page 4
EDITORIAL BOARDWill Tucker Editor-in-Chief
Ashley Chaffin Managing EditorStephen Dethrage Production
EditorMackenzie Brown Visuals Editor
Tray Smith Online EditorAlex Clark Community ManagerAshanka Kumari Chief Copy
EditorSoRelle Wyckoff Opinions Editor
GOT AN OPINIONSubmit a guest column (no more
than 800 words) or a letter to the editor to letterscwuaedu
GOT A STORY IDEAcwuaedusubmit-your-idea
TWEET AT USTheCrimsonWhite
The Crimson White reserves the right to edit all guest columns and
letters to the editor
MCT Campus
By Austin GaddisSenior Columnist
While the Obama cam-paign may not have started publicly promoting their victory party for November just yet Irsquom sure theyrsquove at least bought the cham-pagne
At a time when many in the political world were certain that Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney would be neck-and-neck in the polls any chance for Romney to claim the White House seems to be quickly slipping away amid a series of missteps and mistakes that have harmed his image to a level arguably beyond repair
His two most recent fum-bles revelations insights ndash whatever ndash shed troubling light on perpetual knee-jerk reactions from a seemingly methodical and analytical businessman This presents a stark contrast between what Romney actually says and the character his cam-paign tries to paint When pressure starts mounting Romney starts talking ndash and the result isnrsquot pretty
An example of this off-the-cuff trouble Romneyrsquos
handling of the recent protests and attacks on American embassies and consulates in the Middle East and Africa due to an anti-Islamic film making its rounds on the Internet
After the US embassy in Egypt issued a state-ment essentially condemn-ing the film protesters launched an attack on the compound by scaling the walls and ripping apart the American flag ndash later burn-ing it in front of news cam-eras Hours later another attack on the US Consulate in Benghazi left four Americans dead includ-ing the US Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens
Instead of recognizing the need for national soli-darity in tragedy Romney jumped at the opportu-nity to score a political punch with the embassyrsquos response to the protests even criticizing the Obama administration for sympa-thizing with the protest-ers over the film However Romney failed to mention that the embassy in Cairo had issued the statement in question hours before any attacks had taken place When presented with more
facts Romney did not back-track any of his comments instead he chose to double down on his critique of the US response
The growing sentiment among both parties fol-lowing this mistake is that Romney has potentially squandered his ability to be taken seriously on foreign policy issues When coupled with his embarrassing trip overseas in July and his puzzling comments regard-ing national security ndash like calling Russia the ldquonumber one geopolitical foerdquo of the US ndash Romney is now more of a punch line on policy than a serious contender to lead the worldrsquos top super-power
In another major blow to Romneyrsquos shot at winning the White House he and his campaign are now being forced to field an onslaught of questions relating to a recently leaked video of a closed-door meeting between Romney and some of his top donors where the candidate can be heard bashing nearly half of the American population
In a surprisingly candid and unscripted fashion Romney suggested that
voters who support Obama only do so because they see themselves as ldquovictimsrdquo who are ldquodependent on governmentrdquo and ldquoentitled to health care to food to shelterrdquo
In the video Romney said ldquo[My] job is not to worry about those people Irsquoll never convince them they should take personal responsibility and care for their livesrdquo
The comments have drawn criticism from both sides of the aisle leaving many to wonder if these grossly offensive state-ments will deliver the final blow to a campaign that has failed to promote a consis-tent message after an aver-age and boring convention
After his convention which was supposed to deliver Romney a much-needed poll-bump hewas quickly overshadowed by the Democratic National Convention and the high-profile speeches by former President Bill Clinton and first lady Michelle Obama
And in what can only be described as a major flip-flop on one of the electionrsquos top issues Romney announced last week that he would now
keep portions of Obamacare if he were elected recant-ing his campaignrsquos long-standing gospel of repeal-ing the whole thing on his first day in office
When the Romney campaign and other Republicans look at the daily polls itrsquos obvious they are losing the battle against Obama and Democrats around the country due in large part to Romneyrsquos inability to connect with swing voters The real ques-tion now will be if or when the Republicans in tight races around the country will abandon Romney solid-ifying their belief in a loss to Obama
With the first presiden-tial debate less than two weeks away Romney and his campaign are presented with their last chance to convince voters they will provide a better America than Obama But based on Romneyrsquos track record he seems doomed through Election Day
Austin Gaddis is a senior majoring in communica-tion studies and public rela-tions His column runs on Wednesday
Romneyrsquos recent mishaps prove his inability to lead
By Tara MassoulehStaff Columnist
ldquoWith every pair you purchase TOMS will give a new pair of shoes to a child in needrdquo
ldquoFor every retweet Arbyrsquos will give a $1 to Childrenrsquos Hospitalrdquo
ldquoDonate $5 to the Humane Society and receive 20 percent off your total purchaserdquo
This is how America gives back today We arenrsquot traveling to the local soup kitchen to serve breakfast to the homeless wersquore traveling to the local mall to offer some TLC to our ever-expanding shoe collec-tions We arenrsquot pounding the pavement to raise awareness for deadly diseases wersquore sitting behind computers debating whether or not to waste a retweet on a ldquosupport the cause campaignrdquo And wersquore not opening our homes to abandoned animals instead wersquore opening our pocketbooks to buy merchandise from retailers that might off-handedly donate a few dollars And we feel good about this Wersquore actually proud of ourselves for putting forth little to no effort in order to ldquohelprdquo a cause
From a very young age children are taught that sharing is caring and this emphasis on service is con-tinued throughout high school for most adolescents So what happens once we exit grade school
We simply become too busy When we begin college and are given the freedom to manage our time as we see fit community service simply falls to the bottom of our ever-growing list of ldquoThings To Dordquo - behind studying behind exercising and far behind partying And once we enter the real world of jobs marriages and children service gets pushed even further down on the list The call to be active and give back is sud-denly quelled by mortgages dinner parties and par-ent-teacher meetings
Itrsquos not that we donrsquot want to help or that we have suddenly become callous-hearted creatures com-pletely unaffected by the suffering of others We still want that warm fuzzy feeling often associated with doing good deeds but we want it at the lowest pos-sible cost
In economics we learn an investment should only be undertaken when benefits outweigh costs We view charity in a similar manner For example if you want to buy a new dress that costs $50 and you can save 20 percent by donating $5 to some arbitrary non-profit then you should because you will end up sav-ing a net of $5 Most people would donate the $5 But without the coupon offer donations would undoubt-edly decline
Most of the time Americans cannot be bothered to actually witness the travesties of those who need help the most We would much rather just write a check and then pretend we have done our part And even when we do actually make an effort to leave the com-fort of our homes to take part in service where we directly help a cause we still have ulterior motives
For children the competition for who has the most service hours is common every year around Mayrsquos annual awards day For older students this motiva-tion often plays out as a resume-booster or an oppor-tunity to earn a couple of credit hours without having to do homework or study And for adults the motiva-tion is often intertwined with appearances and repu-tation ndash plan a fundraiser and suddenly yoursquore the talk of the town
So next time you get ready to pat yourself on the back for spending that extra dollar at the grocery store checkout ask yourself if yoursquore truly interested in giving back or if yoursquore like most Americans who are far more concerned with getting back
Tara Massouleh is a freshman majoring in journal-ism and English Her column runs on Wednesday
Charity and service fueled by benefi ts
On Thursday Sept 13 there was an ldquointerest-ingrdquo opinion piece in The Crimson White I say ldquointerestingrdquo not because I found this argument particularly insightful or intelligent but rather because of how complete-ly foolish and illogically constructed it was The author of the aforemen-tioned article discussed the recent chalking by Bama Students for Life as well as the chalking done in response to them
The author criticized these chalkings because in his view they did not change anyonersquos opin-ion they did nothing but ldquomake people angryrdquo and apparently were not ldquomeaningful dialoguerdquo but were merely rhetoric
First of all the author of the original piece has no way whatsoever of
proving the first two of these points unless he is a mind-reader in which case he probably has bet-ter things he could be doing instead of probing peoplesrsquo subconscious for their opinions on pro-life chalkings Secondly the final point about mean-ingful dialogue versus rhetoric is completely subjective
Now if one does support the authorrsquos argument thus far then one may be wondering what exactly does construe ldquomeaning-ful dialoguerdquo Fortunately the author cites three examples of what he con-siders to fulfill this last yearrsquos protests on the promenade relating to social inequality HB 56 and the personhood bill According to the author these protests were con-structive because they
raised awareness on the issues and engaged the student body
ldquoNow wait a min-uterdquo you may be saying to yourself ldquoarenrsquot the chalkings raising aware-ness of an issue as wellrdquo Thatrsquos what I thought too but apparently the author disagrees Apparently only by getting out with signs megaphones and chants can you raise awareness and the writ-ten word is not a legiti-mate means of political speech (Side note I feel horrible for the people who were attempting to learn in BB Comer espe-cially those in difficult foreign language classes who had to listen to that while they attempted to focus)
I sincerely doubt that this is what the author a columnist in this publica-
tion was arguing most likely he meant that only raising awareness for causes that liberals tradi-tionally support are con-structive political action
The author concludes his flawed argument by stating that loud disrup-tive (liberal) protests are the correct way to engage the campus and that silent ones that do not actually bother anyone are filled with ldquoinsults mantras fear-mongering and hatredrdquo (Huh thatrsquos funny Irsquom pretty sure I heard people shouting the mantra ldquosi se puederdquo during that HB 56 pro-test)
Now Irsquom not saying that the students who choose to protest with signs and megaphones are wrong about their methods nor am I saying the people who choose to utilize
chalking are wrong Welive in America and weenjoy the full privilegesof living under the FirstAmendment I love thatwersquore all able to expressour opinions and I lovethat wersquore allowed topresent our thoughts toone another in order toallow our ideas to grapplein the public conscious-ness
Whether you choose towrite your message outon the sidewalk or taketo the street go out andmake your voice heardTo quote Voltaire ldquoI maynot agree with what youhave to say but I shalldefend to the death yourright to say itrdquo Even ifwhat you have to say iswritten in chalk
Adam Rawlins is asenior majoring inpolitical science
In response to ldquoDonrsquot waste your chalkrdquoLETTER TO THE EDITOR
ldquoThe Consensus is one hundred percent correct Student seating should be open to all students Greek segregation is a blight on the University and a blight on
the South Calderone should be applaud-ed for his step in the right direction intro-ducing transparency and fairness into the processhellip There is no reason egalitarian groups cannot enter the process and des-ignate their space as open to all Make
the leaprdquo
mdash GetTiedOn
ldquoIf the seating was mixed I bet you would write an article about how annoy-
ing it is sharing seats with the greeks Stop poutinghelliprdquo
mdash Janie Foster
YOUR VIEW IN RESPONSE TO ldquoONE MAN
ONE TICKET ONE SEATrdquo
Editor | Lauren Fergusonculturecwuaedu
Wednesday September 19 2012CULTURENEWS
OPINION
CULTURE
SPORTS
Page 5
By Lauren CarltonContributing Writer
International and exchange students facing the daunting culture shock of life in the United States and in the sub-culture of the University donrsquot have to do it alone thanks to an Honors College Assembly initiative
First Friends an organiza-tion under the HCArsquos Cultural Experiences branch pairs for-eign students at the University with volunteer American stu-dents to foster cultural accep-tance through mentoring and friendships
Most of the American stu-dents have strong foreign language skills although the pairs primarily speak English
for the sake of practice ldquoHere we are all UA stu-
dents no matter where we come from Thatrsquos what we emphasizerdquo said Kaycee McFalls a senior majoring in international studies and French
McFalls is one of the co-directors of Alabamarsquos First Friends and spent last semes-ter studying abroad in France
First Friendsrsquo other co-director Ellen Levet is a senior majoring in German and management with a spe-cialization in global business Levet has been involved with First Friends since her soph-omore year Like McFalls she studied abroad last year and took advantage of her German universityrsquos ldquoFirst
Friendrdquo program ldquoAfter I went abroad this
past year I finally got to see what it was like to be an exchange student myselfrdquo Levet said ldquoAt my university in Germany I was paired with a buddy and he helped me out very much If I had opted out of having a buddy in Germany I think my experience would have been much differentrdquo
First Friends are required to spend at least eight hours
with their ldquobuddiesrdquo each semester but most go above the set requirement Spending time together is facilitated by ready-made events planned by the directors
The group plans to visit Moundville Archaeological Park and Kentuck Art Center in addition to hosting a Thanksgiving dinner for the exchange students
Teresa Portone a senior majoring in mathematics and
minoring in studio art and Italian said she enjoys partici-pating in First Friends
ldquoI studied abroad and have always been interested in people from other parts of the worldrdquo Portone said ldquoI want-ed to be able to talk to people from other countries who had the same wanderlust as I did and I wanted to be able to help them to adjust to their new country like others helped merdquo
In addition to the process of adjusting to a new place First Friends seeks to build real friendships Although the kick-off event for this year was held only last Wednesday Sept 12 at Mellow Mushroom Portone said that some pairs have already become
good friendsldquoIt went really wellrdquo
McFalls said in regards to the kick-off event ldquoWe almost hadto kick people out of Mellow Mushroomrdquo
The Honors College Assembly accepts applications in both the spring and fall for prospective First Friends While having a strong back-ground in a foreign language is helpful itrsquos not required since a number of incoming exchange students are looking to practice their English
McFalls said the program focuses on how being ldquofriendsrdquo is about more than first impres-sions and language skills
ldquoItrsquos about fostering a deep-er intercultural understand-ingrdquo she said
HCA group pairs exchange students with mentorsldquo Here we are all UA students no matter where we come from Thatrsquos
what we emphasize
mdash Kaycee McFalls
By Jordan Cissell
ldquoI think he was just getting into his stride when he died His actual output mdash the num-ber of records he made and sold mdash was pretty minimal but his effect on country music is enor-mous This is why wersquore talking about him now But we canrsquot know what his full impact could have beenrdquo
The above quote is Keith Richards on country rock pio-neer Gram Parsons a close friend of the Rolling Stones guitarist Parsons died 39 years ago on Sept 19 1973 Like Richards said though we have no idea of what Parsons would be doing were he still alive he made enough beautiful music in his 26 years to keep us talk-ing about him now But herersquos the most important thing about Gram Parsons wersquore still listen-ing to him
Many consider Parsons a cat-alytic forerunner if not the cre-ator of country rock Parsons didnrsquot like the term and pre-ferred instead to deem his work ldquoCosmic American Musicrdquo Regardless of what you choose to call it Parsons did it and he did it well
He began shaping his sig-nature sound with his work in the International Submarine Band an act he formed during his one semester as a theology student at Harvard University then during his brief stint with the Byrds for their 1968 record ldquoSweetheart of the Rodeordquo in which he converted their sound from jangly psychedelic
pop to authentic country folk Throughout his time as the lead singer of the Flying Burrito Brothers and on into his late-life solo career during which he recorded and toured heavily with Emmylou Harris Parsons masterfully combined the twangy practicality of country with the groove of rock lsquonrsquo roll
If you sing along full-blast when the Eaglesrsquo ldquoPeaceful Easy Feelingrdquo comes on during your morning drive you dig Wilcorsquos early recording or you like John
Mayerrsquos early 2012 release ldquoBorn and Raisedrdquo then yoursquore already a fan of the combo Parsons pioneered
English writ-er and transla-tor Alexander Pope said it more poetically
when he said ldquobut to be human is to flawrdquo Parsons wrote flaw-less music about being human
Parsonsrsquo people are dusty and worn out either from holding down a nine-to-five or holding down stools at the local dive It might be that they drink a little too much Maybe they smoke a little too often Often the men are doing all this drinking and smoking because their lady friends are giving them grief (See the Burrito Brosrsquo cover of Merle Haggardrsquos ldquoTonight the Bottle Let Me Downrdquo on ldquoSleepless Nightsrdquo) But men and lady friends alike are just doing their best to make it through the week driven by a faith that the next one will pres-ent a better scene We all can relate to that at least on some amoebic level
Parsonsrsquo humans face trials
and tribulations as do we all But his music and his lyrics donrsquot come across as self-pity-ing or whining either for him-self or the people he represents Theyrsquore empathetic defining and ultimately rallying That is the soul of good country music He didnrsquot just sing about these people Parsonsrsquo music is for these people of these people Within the framework of his music Parsons is these people
Parsonsrsquo synecdoche of the common man never came at the sacrifice of sweet sound Especially with the Burrito Bros he often meshed this very country sense of arduousness and isolation with rockrsquos ardor and movement to brilliant effect The lyrics to the Burrito Brosrsquo ldquoChristinersquos Tunerdquo from their debut album ldquoThe Gilded Palace of Sinrdquo are anything but happy but the combination of Parsonsrsquo and Chris Hillmanrsquos nasally vocals with Kleinowrsquos fuzzed-out slide guitar in ldquoSneaky Peterdquo and Chris Ethridgersquos walking bass are enough to get anyonersquos foot a-tapping
Parsons didnrsquot have all that impressive of a range but his soft soothing twang was impec-cable nonetheless and in mas-terpieces like ldquoHot Burrito 1rdquo also from ldquoGilded Palacerdquo his vocals summon the intangible magic of powerful emotion that no voice coach can conjure His duet with Emmylou on ldquoIn My Hour of Darknessrdquo from ldquoGrievous Angelrdquo is everything music is supposed to be
Which is a pretty good way of describing the manrsquos entire catalogue Thirty-nine years after his death Gram Parsonsrsquo distinct conception of the American soul is as authentic and beautiful (and cosmic) as ever
COLUMN | MUSIC
Parsonsrsquo legacy survives in his music
ldquoHis effect on country music is enormous This is why wersquore talking about him now But we canrsquot know what his full
impact could have been
By Alexandra EllsworthStaff Reporter
With the job market becom-ing increasingly competitive graduate school is becoming a greater requirement to enter the workforce Many professors and advisors agree that the deci-sion to postpone graduate school depends on the student and there are pros and cons to both sides
ldquoIt really does dependrdquo Blake Bedsole director of graduate recruitment said ldquoItrsquos a personal decision whether the students would like immediate income or notrdquo
Bedsole said he usually recom-mends students to go straight through to graduate school if possible
ldquoThe pros to doing it right now are that you are already in the academic mindset and the rou-tine of schoolrdquo he said ldquoIn some fields even entry level positions may require another degreerdquo
Shelby Hutson a first year grad-uate student at The University of Alabama decided to go straight to graduate school after finishing as an undergrad She graduated from the University with a bach-elorrsquos degree in collaborative spe-cial education and is currently pursuing a masterrsquos in severe dis-abilities
ldquoI feel good and bad about [graduate school]rdquo Hutson said ldquoIrsquom still in that school state of mind I know how to write papers and I am used to that academic schedulerdquo
Hutson said she knew she wanted a masterrsquos to be more qualified in her field
Brian Gray a statistics profes-sor said a masterrsquos degree could be beneficial in setting a person apart in the job application pro-cess
ldquoA masterrsquos degree can distin-guish them from everyone elserdquo Gray said ldquoAn undergradu-ate degree today is almost like a high school diploma was 30 years agordquo
But there are some pros to
postponing grad school as well Bedsole said
ldquoIf you know you are burnt out on school it can be good to take a breakrdquo he said ldquoOr if your under-graduate performance was not up to par taking a couple of years to get some work experience may really boost your resume And it can also give extra time to pre-pare for the standardized examrdquo
Wilson Lowrey graduate direc-tor of the UA journalism depart-ment said he believes that work experience could be enriching to a studentrsquos time in the masterrsquos program
ldquoI think itrsquos a good idea to work before getting your masterrsquos because it helps with performance in the masterrsquos programrdquo Lowrey said ldquoOften stu-dents are a little more mature and itrsquos amazing the quality of work a student has after workrdquo
Gray agrees it is often beneficial for the student to have work experience before entering into a higher level of education
ldquoStudents who have worked for a while have more of an interest in academicsrdquo Gray said ldquoIf you decide to go to school now there are a lot of benefits to reap from that education behind you but it may be that graduate school isnrsquot as rich for you as if you had some work experience behind yourdquo
Bedsole said one question students need to consider when thinking about when to go to grad school is ldquoDoes my program require work experiencerdquo
Joey Landry a senior majoring in marine science and chemistry is considering postponing grad school for the chance to get work experience and the opportunity to start making money sooner
ldquoMy dad did offer one piece of advice that is very helpfulrdquo Landry said ldquoA few years back
he told me to remember that if you spend too long in grad school you can school yourself out of a jobrdquo
Another concern with post-poning grad school is giving up a full-time job in pursuit of a higher degree later
ldquoMy personal experience was that if you know what you want to do going straight through can be an easier adjustmentrdquo Bedsole said ldquoIf you waited to go to school it may be harder to give up income and go back to schoolrdquo
Lowrey said he sees it as a chal-lenge but it does not affect the advice he gives to students
ldquoI think most people antici-pate thatrdquo he said ldquoFor some-one working in journalism they would actually have to slow down for a year or two A fair number of people in jour-nalism actually keep their full-time job while working through their masterrsquosrdquo
Bedsole advised taking the GRE during senior year whether considering graduate school or not
ldquoGo ahead and take the exam your senior yearrdquo Bedsole said ldquoMost are good for five years It is more beneficial to take the exam your senior year regardless of your plans because you are already in the school mindsetrdquo
For many the general consen-sus remains there is no wrong or right answer to attending gradu-ate school right after under-grad or postponing it Rather it remains a personal and situ-ational decision
ldquoIt really does differ from person to personrdquo Gray said ldquoIt depends on career goals and where they are with regard to life but whichever way you go there are advantages and disadvantagesrdquo
Best time for grad school varies by student lifestyle career goals
ldquoIt really does differ from person to person It depends on career goals and where they are with regard to life but whichever way you go there are advantages and
disadvantages
mdash Briam Gray
XVroad to fifteen
you with us
game day advertisingnow available 2104 University Blvd 205-752-2240Blvdd 2005-7Across from Moersquos BBQ
Your HUNTER Rainboot Headquarters
BLACK WARRIOR OUTDOOR
NEWS OPINION CULTURE SPORTSPage 6 | Wednesday September 19 2012
By Marc TorrenceAssistant Sports Editor
Printing at The University of Alabama is taking a step into another dimension - literally
Construction has started in Hardaway Hall on a three-dimensional printing lab that will allow students across multiple areas of studies to bring their 3-D creations to life Expected to be completed before the end of next semes-ter it will consist of four 3-D printers and two 3-D scan-ners
ldquoThe idea is getting manu-facturing into the hands of peoplerdquo associate professor in The College of Engineering Andrew Graettinger said
Graettinger is part of an informal committee to over-see the project comprised of faculty members from across different areas of campus including Shane Sharpe dean of the UA Honors College and Craig Wedderspoon an associate professor of art and sculpture
ldquoThe really exciting thing to me is the interplay between handmade and digi-talrdquo Wedderspoon said ldquoAnd being able to explore where
thatrsquos going to take us on the arts side of thingsrdquo
There are different styles of 3-D printers each with differ-ent functions and uses
The most common technol-ogy is called fused deposi-tion modeling which works almost like a hot glue gun The printer splits the part into layers and prints each layer with a fine plastic fila-ment material the location of which is controlled by com-puter software
The second type uses the Objet polyjet process much like an ink-jet printer The jet head slides back and forth laying down a liquid photo-polymer material An ultra-violet light then shines on the material hardening it before the next layer is laid down
Both types of printers will be featured in the lab which will be housed in Room 160 of
Hardaway Hall in addition to 3-D scanners which can make digital models out of existing objects These objects can then be modified on the com-puter and reprinted for more accurate and refined results
Animation and game design students could print out phys-ical models of their creations Anatomy students can create models of bones and other structures to examine more closely All students will be able to use the printers
ldquoWhat that does is it enables us to merge the hand-made and digital worldsrdquo Wedderspoon said ldquoTherersquos just so many possibilitiesrdquo
Three-dimensional printing is not an entirely new concept at Alabama The Computer-Based Honors Program installed its own 3-D printer in the spring for its students to use on their independent research
projects The College of Engineering already has one and other faculty have their own as a result of research grants
A variety of projects have already been completed One CBH student printed fake fish and later painted them to resemble actual spe-cies When placed in a tank with living fish the real fish reacted to the printed mod-els Amy Lang an associate professor of aerospace engi-neering scanned a shark fin and printed a new one that was placed in a water tun-nel to examine the differ-ence between a real shark fin with moveable scales and her model without them
Hisham Ali a senior major-ing in aerospace engineering and CBH student researched 3-D printing in his internship with NASArsquos Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville this summer Ali used his experience with the 3-D printer in CBH to support NASArsquos development of 3-D printing in space
The project examined the effectiveness of printing by sending the designs from earth to space allowing plans
to be flexible by printing one set of parts for one use melt-ing them down then reusing the material to print another set of parts for a different use drastically reducing the cost of certain missions
ldquoIf you need one set of tools going to Mars maybe once you get to Mars you need a separate set of toolsrdquo Ali said ldquoIt saves you from bringing so much mass into spacerdquo
Ali later used his experi-ence to consultthe UA lab advising Graettinger and other faculty on which tech-nologies would be most effec-tive on campus as a result of his research
Students will be able to use the lab at no cost to them Graettinger said the lab will be tracking factors such as the users material use and costs But instead of the cost to run the lab the focus is on encouraging students to make their creations come life
ldquoThese 3-D printers will allow you to print anything you wantrdquo Graettinger said ldquoItrsquos really a shift from manu-facturing by few to manufac-turing by everybodyrdquo
Bringing ideas to life with 3-D printersUA has started construction on a lab in Hardaway that can lsquoprintrsquo scanned objects
ldquo These 3-D printers will allow you to print anything you want Itrsquos really a shift from manufacturing by few to manufacturing by
everybody
mdash Andrew Graettinger
ldquoWorking at Mercedes has shown me how engi-neering ties to manufac-turingrdquo Delano said ldquoThe industry connections that I made are invaluablerdquo
D e l a n o worked in three differ-ent depart-ments at M e r c e d e s a s s e m b l y shop body shop and paint shop In each shop one engineer was assigned as a men-tor to teach him different tasks
His daily activities includ-ed attending meetings tracking process efficiencies
and working with his men-tor
Craig Landru a junior majoring in mechani-cal engineering has two semesters left in the Mercedes program which he chose because of his fas-cination in the automotive industry from growing up in Detroit
Day-to-day activities for co-op students at Mercedes are different for everyone Landru said He worked in the sup-plier quality d e p a r t m e n t at the auto-motive plant doing any-thing from audits at a
desk to going online at a supplier and checking for quality He hopes to pur-sue a job at Mercedes upon completion of the program
MERCEDES FROM PAGE 1
Mercedes offers co-ops to students
Eager to do her part for the community she was pleased to find out American Red Cross needed a public rela-tions volunteer
ldquoI love the work I have been doing at the Red Crossrdquo Horsley said ldquoIt fits in so well with my teaching and research as a professorrdquo
She has been involved with the Red Cross since 2005 Hannah Scott a UA graduate admires her for-mer professorrsquos hard work and passion
ldquoI love to see that she has a real connection to her workrdquo Scott said
In 2011 Horsleyrsquos APR 433 Public Relations Campaign class which teaches seniors to plan and implement a campaign for a non-profit client led to a healthy dona-tion to one of Alabamarsquos infamous disasters
The student fundrais-er ldquoDollar for the Next Disasterrdquo resulted in a $2000 donation to the local Red Cross chapter and was immediately put to work when the April 27 tornadoes hit Alabama the next day
Horsley battled strong emotions while she helping her town rebuild
ldquoWorking through the tornado response was prob-ably the most difficult thing I have ever had to do in my liferdquo Horsley said
Horsley said her ldquoChampion of Changerdquo honor helped push her for-ward when she was having a difficult time balancing her tornado relief efforts and her job at the University
ldquoThis has really energized me to want to get back out there and get some more ideas into what we can do for Tuscaloosardquo she said
HORSLEY FROM PAGE 1
Professor honored for Red Cross work
ldquoThe people are great and it seems like the benefits they provide to employees is a good dealrdquo Landru said ldquoI could see myself working there in the future if the opportunity pres-ents itselfrdquo
Landru said that he recom-mends any student participate in a co-op
ldquoThe experience that you receive toward your degree is invaluable and really shows companies yoursquore making an extra effort to further your careerrdquo he said
ldquoWorking at Mercedes has
shown me how engineering ties to manufacturing The industry connections that I
made are invaluable
mdash Hunter Delano
ldquoI wish the responsible peo-ple would have been respon-siblerdquo Walsh said ldquoBut the only way to keep the funding mdash which there wasnrsquot much of to begin with mdash is to pass the amendment But itrsquos like choosing between a firing squad and a gas chamber There is no good choice
ldquoIf the amendment passes itrsquos pretty good news in terms of current funding It means we will have a temporary solution but no long-term solution at all If people donrsquot act responsibly it will be de ja vu all over againrdquo
Bentley supported the pas-sage of the amendment into
the state constitutionldquoThis is a constitutional
amendment that was pro-posed by state legislators and passed overwhelmingly by Republicans and Democrats as a way to get through this difficult economic periodrdquo Gov Robert Bentley said in a statement released by the governorrsquos office before the referendum ldquoThis is the most difficult economic period the state has faced in many years
ldquoThis amendment will allow us to use savings the state already has in order to avoid further devastating cuts This will allow us to maintain a basic level of ser-vices we all depend onrdquo
The Alabama Nursing Home Association felt so strongly about the measure that it donated $350000 in
campaign contributions to Keep Alabama Working
However some Tea Party groups and the Alabama Federation of Republican Women strongly opposed the amendment
ldquoReal conservatives who understand the issue will oppose thisrdquo Elois Zeanah the president of the Alabama Federation of Republican Women said in a phone inter-view before the vote ldquoThis is not fiscally sound or respon-siblerdquo
Despite some opposition on the right of the political spec-trum the vote was one-sided across the state including in Tuscaloosa County where voters agreed by a whopping 72 percent to 28 percent to approve the measure accord-ing to data collected by the Montgomery Advertiser
AMENDMENT FROM PAGE 1
Voters tap gas trust fund for budget gap
WEDNESDAY 091912
THURSDAY 092012DIRT STAR DJ PROTO JFRIDAY 092112
LUCKY FEET
SATURDAY 092212Open noonAlabama 4
BADSTICKDJ SPINZZ
DJ PROTO J
NEWS OPINION CULTURE SPORTS Wednesday September 19 2012 | Page 7
Advertise in the Crimson Whitersquos Classi ed Market-place Visit wwwcwuaedu and click on the classi eds tab and look for the place new ad button Low cost highly ef-fective ads available in print and online
The Crimson White ac-cepts Visa and Master Card for payment for your classi- ed ads Visit wwwcwuaedu click on the classi eds tab and charge it today
MARKETPLACEHOUSING
JOBS
DOWNTIMEFun-filled Time Wasters
ACROSS1 1983 movie
about a taxicompany
6 Place for a sala10 Home on the
range14 Kuklarsquos dragon
friend15 Israeli weapons16 Optic layer17 Leader for whom
Houstonrsquos airportis named
19 Really tired20 Highlands honey21 Narrow-bodied
river fish22 Intrinsically23 Christmas __24 ldquoThe
Chimpanzees ofGomberdquo writer
27 Fixed in a way29 Farm feed item30 Salon supply31 Saloon orders32 Hot tub reaction33 Bit of background
in a RoadRunner cartoon
34 ldquoSuperfudgerdquonovelist
38 Nick and Norarsquospooch
41 Cold War agcy42 Shell propellers45 Starfish arm46 WWII craft47 Not a good thing
to be at the wheel49 Pro Football Hall
of FamernicknamedldquoCrazylegsrdquo
53 Traffic cops gp54 Maxim55 Do lunch eg56 Speaker with a
345 careerbatting average
57 Stallion feature58 TV series that
first aired9231962 whosefamily shares firstnames with 17-24- 34- and 49-Across
61 Henry VIIIrsquos fourth62 Verdi slave63 Squander64 Ponies up65 Office furnishing
66 Some McFlurryingredients
DOWN1 Zigzag hole
feature2 Chop chopper3 __ held in few
hands as stock4 Snobrsquos
affectations5 Avoid as an
issue6 Like many
Miamians bybirth
7 Clear blue8 Girl sib9 Campfire
remains10 Like ice or dice11 Run-of-the-mill12 Spotty condition13 Kneecap18 ldquoI sayrdquo22 Patio planter24 Savior in a Bach
cantata25 Purpose26 Interstate H-1
locale28 __ vu32 ldquoModern Familyrdquo
network33 Square food
35 Salt sprinkle36 Himalayan
myth37 Dance in a pit38 Visitors center
handout39 Zoe of ldquoAvatarrdquo40 Abuse of power43 Flower for onersquos
honey44 Foreknow as the
future46 Caustic stuff
47 Part of a Moliegraverecomeacutedie
48 Avoids an F50 Arches with
pointed tops51 Oboistrsquos supply52 Noted vowel
seller56 Nicholas II eg58 Wee bit59 Hotfoot it old-
style60 Pair
Tuesdayrsquos Puzzle Solved
By Gareth Bain 91912
(c)2012 Tribune Media Services Inc 91912
Crossword
Sudoku
FREEbull monitored
security system
bull gas log fireplaces
bull fitness rooms
bull 2 resort pools
CALL (205) 544-1977
palisadesapthomescom
1 2 3 bedrooms
3201 Hargrove Road East
Tuscaloosa AL
ANNOUNCEMENTSANNOUNCEMENTSHOUSING
DEADLINES Classified line ad deadline is the previous business day by 400 pmHow to place a classified For classified line ads visit wwwcwuaedu and click on the classifieds tab For classified display ads call (205) 348-7355 or email cwclassmgrgmailcom for a free consultation The Crimson White is published four days a week (M T W TH) Each classified line ad must run for a minimum of four days and include no less than 16 words
RATESBest Commercial Rates
4-8 days is $50 per word 9 plus days is $35 per wordStudentFaculty Rates
$35 per word You must register with a Crimson Mail address to get this rate If you enter your ad under student rate without a Crimson Mail address your charge will be adjusted to regular price
JOBS
Th e font may be tiny
But the opportunitiesare huge
Check out the rates at the top to get your word out there
Text ldquochicrdquo to 71441 for Buy One Get One Half Off
McNeff Veterinary
Hospital PC6 minutes from Campus wellness exams vaccinations heartworm prevention amp testing grooming amp more
20 discount for all students15 discount for faculty
Call us for details
1600 Greensboro AveTuscaloosa AL 35401
205-345-6767
Need money for the week-end Turn your ldquostuffrdquo into fast cash Visit wwwcwuaedu and click on the clas-si eds tab Ad placement is quick and easy
Visit wwwcwuaedu and click on the classi eds tab Ad placement is quick and easy
Todayrsquos Birthday (091912) Itrsquos a very auspicious time for making plans and priorities Domestic life and career expand this year with steady growth Education and research fl ourish especially aft er fall Friends and family remind you whatrsquos important Share the loveTo get the advantage check the dayrsquos rating 10 is the easiest day 0 the most challengingAries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 5 -- Hold back on spending and donrsquot get cocky Go slowly and steadily to prevent breakage Donrsquot get into a fi ght with your mate over preferences Itrsquos not worth itTaurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 7 -- You and a co-worker clash Patience and discipline are required Use the awkward moment as another learning experience Change the appearance of the packageGemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is a 6 -- Circumstances shift so use this to your advantage Work progresses nicely but may require a compromise Th ere could be a tough lesson involved Itrsquos usefulCancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Say hello to your creative muse Your energyrsquos all over the map Rather than trying to rein it in discover where it takes you Take notesLeo (July 23-Aug 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Work and romance collide and something you try doesnrsquot work but yoursquore stronger for the eff ort Get outside and move your body to let your mind restVirgo (Aug 23-Sept 22) -- Today is a 7 -- A romantic misunderstanding
or barrier could turn into a new possibility Establish new accounts and watch profi ts grow Beware of spending money you havenrsquot collectedLibra (Sept 23-Oct 22) -- Today is a 6 -- Donrsquot throw away something yoursquoll want later its purpose comes to you Be forgiving for your own foolishness and grateful for your abilities Move quickly to increase salesScorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Keep your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the future You have everything you need to move forward so take action A bump in romance makes you strongerSagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 21) -- Today is a 5 -- You may want to postpone trying out a new idea until tomorrow Handle mundane tasks now with ease Balance your checkbook Tell friends yoursquoll see them laterCapricorn (Dec 22-Jan 19) -- Today is a 7 -- Try a new tactic with an artistic touch You donrsquot have to start from scratch Add an emotional hook Let a partner lead so you can take it easierAquarius (Jan 20-Feb 18) -- Today is a 7 -- Exceed your own expectations Work fl ows well but it could interfere with romance Avoid creating upsets that you will later regret Let your partner choose the destinationPisces (Feb 19-March 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Study trends and listen to considerations Private concentration is productive Learn from a recent loss Grab a good deal Be careful not to break anything Old familiar love is best
HOROSCOPES
Classi ed display ads get re-sults Call your Crimson White ad representative today to nd out how the Crimson White can help you create new business opportunities Call (205) 348-7355 or cwclassmgrgmailcom
XVroad to fifteen
you with us
gameday advertising
now available
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Advertise in the Crimson Whitersquos Classi ed Market-place Visit wwwcwuaedu and click on the classi eds tab and look for the place new ad button Low cost highly effective ads available in print and online
Visit wwwcwuaedu and click on the classi eds tab Ad placement is quick and easy
Donrsquot miss out
Be sure to advertise
in our GameDay Magazine
12 OFF FIRST Month s Rent- Spacious 2 bedroom 2 bath $700 Close to Midtown amp Campus COURT WOODS 1600 Veterans Memorial Pkwy Call Denise 556-6200 wwwdelviewcom
CAMPUS 3-4 BEDROOM HOUSES very nice avail-able now Lease and deposit required No pets Call (205) 752-1277
ROOM FOR SUBLEASE Female roommate need-ed In a 5br3ba house
$570 month walking dis-tance from campus 15 utilities (512)296-7502
HIRING Servers and Kitchen StaffFor Bryant Denny Stadium$10 Hour and Up for Servers$8 hour and up for utilitycooks dependent on experi-enceCheck out our AD on Craig-slistPosting ID 3172239525
BARTENDING $300 day potential no experience necessary Training courses available (800)965-6520
CWThe
Editor | Marquavius Burnettcrimsonwhitesportsgmailcom
Wednesday September 19 2012SPORTSNEWS
OPINION
CULTURE
SPORTS
Page 8
Alexis PaineStaff Reporter
Passing Effi ciency Credit to the Offense
University of Alabama quarter-back AJ McCarron said Tuesday he does not pay attention to sta-tistics when it comes to football His passing efficiency at 196 and third best in the nation is great for him but a greater testament to his teammates he said
ldquoI think thatrsquos an example of how great my offensive line is and the wonderful job theyrsquove been doing giving me timerdquo the junior said ldquoI think it really reflects my receiv-ers It shows what kind of catches and how hard theyrsquove been work-ing to get those kinds of statsrdquo
McCarron credited the design of various plays for the number of receivers who caught passes dur-ing last weekrsquos game against the University of Arkansas The quar-
terback said his ability to throw to a large number of receivers speaks to the talent of the receiv-ing core and the chemistry the players have with each other
ldquoNo knock to the receivers we had in the past but to me this is the best group of receivers wersquove had overallrdquo McCarron said ldquoWe all are real close We know what each otherrsquos thinking We know when someonersquos having a bad day and what to say to them to pick them back uprdquo
McCarron said his ability to fake
is one aspect of his game that has improved and given him the con-fidence needed to reach this level of efficiency The quarterback said that even though he thinks his running fakes look the same head coach Nick Saban was able to see the Razorback secondary and defense ldquosuck uprdquo from the sideline during two of McCarronrsquos fakes
Kicking Game Improved
Place kicker Cade Foster
said the new rule allowing an extra five yards for kickoffs has helped with the number of touchbacks he accrued this year but he worked to improve his kicking ability during the off-season
ldquoI knew regardless of the rule change I was going to have to improverdquo the junior said ldquoIrsquove been working a lot with Coach Cochran and taking advantage of his expertise in the strength and conditioning area as far as kicking goes Wersquore required to spend some time up here [at the Mal Moore Building] but a lot of guys like to get extra time com-pletely on our own and I think thatrsquos what separates the great guys from just being averagerdquo
Foster said his work ethic dur-ing the off-season helped Saban have more trust in him after slip-ups last season The kicker said Saban has seen what he can do in practice Foster said
he trusts Saban and knows he can make the kick if the coach puts him on the field
He also said while the rule change has positively affected him there are some drawbacks
ldquoI was pretty excited to hear about the rule change but at the same time I was like lsquoman Irsquom not going to get as many tack-les this yearrsquordquo Foster said with a laugh
McCarron credits teammates for passing effi ciency
ldquoNo knock to the receivers we had in the past but to me this is the best group of receivers wersquove had overall We all are real close We know what each otherrsquos thinking We know when someonersquos having
a bad day and what to say to them to pick them back up
mdash AJ McCarron
CW | Cora LindholmDB Vinnie Sunseri encounters DB John Fulton during a defensive backsecondary drill
By Mary Grace ShowfetyStaff Reporter
One of the four goals of The University of Alabama is to ldquodevelop a University-wide emphasis on leadershiprdquo and athletics is no exception
As freshmen on the Alabama volleyball team Sierra Wilson and Laura Steiner have taken the previous statement to heart
ldquoI try not to view myself as a freshmanrdquo Wilson said ldquoBeing a setter you have to be very mature because yoursquore directing the plays I try to just take each point as it is and try to play as an experienced player even though Irsquom notrdquo
Standing at 5 feet 10 inches and 6 feet tall respectively Wilson and Steiner said they had two options growing up basketball or volleyball
Both had role models from an early age that played an influ-ential part in their decision and later on their love for the game
For Wilson it was seeing Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty May-Treanor win their first gold medal the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens Greece
The pair is now one of the most well-known beach volleyball duos in the world winning three gold medals and three world-championships in their 11 years together
For Steiner though the pair that introduced her to the sport was slightly less famous on the world-scale
ldquoI watched my sisters play in high schoolrdquo Steiner said ldquoI was that little kid that beat the ball up against the wall and hit people in the face but I had never really played before thatrdquo
Steiner was in sixth grade when she watched her older sis-ters Meredith and Andrea take the court That was when she decided to try it for herself
Since their high school days of playing for club and school volleyball teams the two have become irreplaceable assets to Alabamarsquos squad
This yearrsquos team is made up of nine new players and six vet-erans Head coach Ed Allen said this gives the Tide a lot of room for growth
ldquoSierra Wilson is continuing to grow as a leader and a quar-terback of this team Shersquos got a long way to go but shersquos in a bet-ter place than she was two weeks agordquo Allen said ldquoIrsquom really pleased with Laura Steinerrsquos per-formance as a freshman on the outside Shersquos given us a great deal of consistency and really exploiting the block quite a bit with her offenserdquo
On Monday Wilson was named SEC Freshman of the Week and currently leads the
SEC with 1142 assists per set this season
Wilson was named to the All-Tournament team in the Elon Phoenix Classic the Beanpot Classic and both were named to the All-Tournament team in the Hampton Inn Bama Bash where Steiner was named MVP
The two came to Alabama both from out-of-state after a long recruiting process but after seeing a number of schools each fell in love with the campus and the volleyball program
Steiner said she was very interested in the thought of build-ing the program back up after the teamrsquos 11-20 season last year
Wilson and Steiner are off to a fast start and have a great deal to offer the Tide in years to come
Freshmen Wilson Steiner contributing to Tidersquos success
Hannah CraftLaura Steiner is giving the Tide con-sistent production as a freshman
FOOTBALL
VOLLEYBALL
- CW_091912_a001
- CW_091912_a002
- CW_091912_a003
- CW_091912_a004
- CW_091912_a005
- CW_091912_a006
- CW_091912_a007
- CW_091912_a008
-
By Molly OlmstedContributing Writer
Tuscaloosa mayor Walt Maddox will address risk man-agement through the lens of the April 27 2011 tornado at the Alabama Insurance Societyrsquos Kickoff Banquet on Thursday Sept 20 at 6 pm at the North River Yacht Club
UA students and faculty will attend the banquet along with professionals drawing from the banquetrsquos 33 sponsors
Courtney Green a senior majoring in finance and eco-nomics and president of AIS said the mayor will speak at
the first event of the academic year for the organization about the cityrsquos management of catas-trophe risk with a focus on last
yearrsquos tornadoWilliam Rabel professor of
insurance and financial ser-vices and advisor for AIS said proper risk management is vital for minimizing the dam-age a catastrophe can wreak on a community
ldquoMost people realize that businesses manage risks but forget that municipalities and other government agencies also face enormous risks that need to be managedrdquo Rabel said ldquoFortunately Tuscaloosa is among the best municipali-ties when it comes to managing riskrdquo
Rabel said AIS is pleased
and honored that Maddox will discuss the risk management process
ldquoNot only will it provide valuable knowledge about an essential service our city pro-vides for us but it will also give important background that can be used when our students assume leadership positions in communities wherever they settlerdquo Rabel said
AIS is a non-profit organiza-tion open to all students inter-ested in careers in insurance financial services and risk man-agement It allows students to interact with professionals and leaders of the insurance world
and to connect with other stu-dents in the same area of inter-est through monthly meetings Green said
In October the organiza-tion will take part in Alabama Insurance Day or I-Day which hosts speaker sessions includ-ing the risk manager for NASCAR and Kevin Elko a renowned performance consul-tant AIS members will be able to attend the program free of charge
ldquoWe have a history of amaz-ing high-profile speakersrdquo Green said ldquoOur March meet-ing last semester had Mr C Robert Henrikson the former CEO and President of MetLife the largest insurance company in the countryrdquo
This year the AIS will also focus on issues of healthcare investment risk management commercial insurance and intellectual property risk man-agement
Editor | Melissa Brownnewsdeskcwuaedu
Wednesday September 19 2012NEWSNEWS
OPINION
CULTURE
SPORTS
Page 3
Mayor Maddox to speak about risk management
CW FileMayor Walt Maddox
By Judah MartinContributing Writer
Following the one year anni-versary of the signing into law of Alabamarsquos immigration bill The University of Alabama Womenrsquos Resource Center will host an event ldquoEffects of HB56 One Year Laterrdquo on Wednesday in an effort to do more than scratch the surface of opinions regarding the law
The seminar will be held in Room 205 of Gorgas Library and will focus on the facts of the law and its effect on the Hispanic community particu-larly women
Among other effects HB 56 grants law enforcement officers the right to detain an individual whom they can rea-sonably infer to be an illegal alien
Wanda Burton peer educa-tion coordinator for the WRC said the discussion will cover more than just talking points
ldquoWersquore focusing on the peo-ple whose stories havenrsquot been toldrdquo Burton said ldquoI think stu-dents can definitely benefit by learning the laws here in this
state I want them to know how this will affect people in Alabamardquo
A representative from Alabama Appleseed a state-wide organization that deals with legal advocacy and the Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice will share personal accounts from immi-grants that she has worked with There will be a brief question and answer session afterwards
The bill continues to be a controversial topic among state residents and UA stu-dents Lauren Covert a sopho-more majoring in public rela-tions and Kaitlyn OrsquoNeal a
sophomore majoring in adver-tising hold different views on the bill
ldquoI agree with the decision our legislators have maderdquo Covert said ldquoI regret the compromising circumstances it has placed immigrants in but I feel that we live in such a complex soci-ety that it would seem almost i r r e sp o n s i b l e not to enforce some sort of regulationrdquo
OrsquoNeal said students regardless of their opinions will benefit from hearing the personal stories of these immigrants
ldquoItrsquos incredibly disturb-ing to me that so many kids our age are utterly oblivious to the way this bill is affect-ing our staterdquo OrsquoNeal said ldquoI think many of us look at the issue from the perspective of our own comfortable lives and forget to consider how this bill will affect the people that it addressesrdquo
ldquoEffects of HB 56 One Year Laterrdquo is the result of a joint sponsorship between the WRC and the Alabama Amphitheater The Womenrsquos Resource Center will host sev-eral additional events in honor
of Hispanic Heritage Month
On Sept 25 the WRC will host a screening and panel for the film ldquoPrecious K n o w l e d g e rdquo a documen-tary on the debate between Arizona high
school students and lawmak-ers over the presence of ethnic studies programs
On Sept 27 the WRCrsquos Every Woman Book Club will meet at the University Club at noon to discuss ldquoDarkroom A Memoir in Black and Whiterdquo On the same day the WRC will host a game day that will feature womenrsquos soccer and traditional Latino games for children
WRC to host immigration bill seminar
ldquoItrsquos incredibly disturbing to me that so many kids our
age are utterly oblivious to the way this bill is affecting
our statemdash Kaitlyn OrsquoNeal
IF YOU GObull What ldquoEffects of HB
56 One Year Laterrdquo
bull When Wednesday Sept 19
bull Where Gorgas Library 205
Even after its passage and being upheld by the Supreme Court elements of the law remain controversial
ldquoThere are parts [of the ACA] that I am obsessed with and parts that I think are insanerdquo Lauren Hardison a junior majoring in finance from Dallas Texas said
Hardison said the law was not bipartisan and will hurt the economy
ldquoWith added health care costs and taxes for companies businesses will be reluctant to hirerdquo she said
Christl said the ACA begins to take necessary steps in dealing with injustice in the American health care system
ldquoFor many of us who are not financially independent we need to be aware of the
benefits this law offers us as we fight to make our way into the middle class This law has and will continue to drastically alter our health care marketrdquo Christl said ldquoI think the ACA is here to stayrdquo
Regan Williams chairman of College Republicans agreed with Hardison that the health care reform will negatively affect the economy
ldquoI just donrsquot think when [the US] is $13 trillion in debt passing a bill that will increase the def-icit is the responsible thing to dordquo Williams said
A Congressional Budget Office report published in July though predicted that the Affordable Care Act will reduce the deficit over the next ten years
Williams said health reform
will help to make this elec-tion cycle interesting and Stephanie Ballard agrees with Williams that the upcoming election is particularly impor-tant to our generation
Ballard said 22- to 26-year-olds need to be informed about ACA before they vote
ldquo A s A m e r i c a n s begin to focus more on equal-ity among peo-ple of different races genders and orienta-tions I think social reforms like ACA that encourage fair-
ness of business in regards to rights will become more com-monrdquo Ballard said ldquoAs col-lege students are eligible to vote itrsquos important that we are informed on these issues so we can make educated decisions to move towards a more equal and inclusive democracyrdquo
ACA FROM PAGE 1
Students disagree on Obamarsquos health law
ldquoI just donrsquot think when [the US] is $13 trillion in debt passing a bill that will increase the defi cit is the responsible thing to do
mdash Regan Williams
LadiesrsquoJersey
Est 1964
Located on The Strip 20575229901218 University Blvd locker-roombiz
Editor | SoRelle Wyckoffletterscwuaedu
Wednesday September 19 2012OPINIONSNEWS
OPINION
CULTURE
SPORTS
Page 4
EDITORIAL BOARDWill Tucker Editor-in-Chief
Ashley Chaffin Managing EditorStephen Dethrage Production
EditorMackenzie Brown Visuals Editor
Tray Smith Online EditorAlex Clark Community ManagerAshanka Kumari Chief Copy
EditorSoRelle Wyckoff Opinions Editor
GOT AN OPINIONSubmit a guest column (no more
than 800 words) or a letter to the editor to letterscwuaedu
GOT A STORY IDEAcwuaedusubmit-your-idea
TWEET AT USTheCrimsonWhite
The Crimson White reserves the right to edit all guest columns and
letters to the editor
MCT Campus
By Austin GaddisSenior Columnist
While the Obama cam-paign may not have started publicly promoting their victory party for November just yet Irsquom sure theyrsquove at least bought the cham-pagne
At a time when many in the political world were certain that Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney would be neck-and-neck in the polls any chance for Romney to claim the White House seems to be quickly slipping away amid a series of missteps and mistakes that have harmed his image to a level arguably beyond repair
His two most recent fum-bles revelations insights ndash whatever ndash shed troubling light on perpetual knee-jerk reactions from a seemingly methodical and analytical businessman This presents a stark contrast between what Romney actually says and the character his cam-paign tries to paint When pressure starts mounting Romney starts talking ndash and the result isnrsquot pretty
An example of this off-the-cuff trouble Romneyrsquos
handling of the recent protests and attacks on American embassies and consulates in the Middle East and Africa due to an anti-Islamic film making its rounds on the Internet
After the US embassy in Egypt issued a state-ment essentially condemn-ing the film protesters launched an attack on the compound by scaling the walls and ripping apart the American flag ndash later burn-ing it in front of news cam-eras Hours later another attack on the US Consulate in Benghazi left four Americans dead includ-ing the US Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens
Instead of recognizing the need for national soli-darity in tragedy Romney jumped at the opportu-nity to score a political punch with the embassyrsquos response to the protests even criticizing the Obama administration for sympa-thizing with the protest-ers over the film However Romney failed to mention that the embassy in Cairo had issued the statement in question hours before any attacks had taken place When presented with more
facts Romney did not back-track any of his comments instead he chose to double down on his critique of the US response
The growing sentiment among both parties fol-lowing this mistake is that Romney has potentially squandered his ability to be taken seriously on foreign policy issues When coupled with his embarrassing trip overseas in July and his puzzling comments regard-ing national security ndash like calling Russia the ldquonumber one geopolitical foerdquo of the US ndash Romney is now more of a punch line on policy than a serious contender to lead the worldrsquos top super-power
In another major blow to Romneyrsquos shot at winning the White House he and his campaign are now being forced to field an onslaught of questions relating to a recently leaked video of a closed-door meeting between Romney and some of his top donors where the candidate can be heard bashing nearly half of the American population
In a surprisingly candid and unscripted fashion Romney suggested that
voters who support Obama only do so because they see themselves as ldquovictimsrdquo who are ldquodependent on governmentrdquo and ldquoentitled to health care to food to shelterrdquo
In the video Romney said ldquo[My] job is not to worry about those people Irsquoll never convince them they should take personal responsibility and care for their livesrdquo
The comments have drawn criticism from both sides of the aisle leaving many to wonder if these grossly offensive state-ments will deliver the final blow to a campaign that has failed to promote a consis-tent message after an aver-age and boring convention
After his convention which was supposed to deliver Romney a much-needed poll-bump hewas quickly overshadowed by the Democratic National Convention and the high-profile speeches by former President Bill Clinton and first lady Michelle Obama
And in what can only be described as a major flip-flop on one of the electionrsquos top issues Romney announced last week that he would now
keep portions of Obamacare if he were elected recant-ing his campaignrsquos long-standing gospel of repeal-ing the whole thing on his first day in office
When the Romney campaign and other Republicans look at the daily polls itrsquos obvious they are losing the battle against Obama and Democrats around the country due in large part to Romneyrsquos inability to connect with swing voters The real ques-tion now will be if or when the Republicans in tight races around the country will abandon Romney solid-ifying their belief in a loss to Obama
With the first presiden-tial debate less than two weeks away Romney and his campaign are presented with their last chance to convince voters they will provide a better America than Obama But based on Romneyrsquos track record he seems doomed through Election Day
Austin Gaddis is a senior majoring in communica-tion studies and public rela-tions His column runs on Wednesday
Romneyrsquos recent mishaps prove his inability to lead
By Tara MassoulehStaff Columnist
ldquoWith every pair you purchase TOMS will give a new pair of shoes to a child in needrdquo
ldquoFor every retweet Arbyrsquos will give a $1 to Childrenrsquos Hospitalrdquo
ldquoDonate $5 to the Humane Society and receive 20 percent off your total purchaserdquo
This is how America gives back today We arenrsquot traveling to the local soup kitchen to serve breakfast to the homeless wersquore traveling to the local mall to offer some TLC to our ever-expanding shoe collec-tions We arenrsquot pounding the pavement to raise awareness for deadly diseases wersquore sitting behind computers debating whether or not to waste a retweet on a ldquosupport the cause campaignrdquo And wersquore not opening our homes to abandoned animals instead wersquore opening our pocketbooks to buy merchandise from retailers that might off-handedly donate a few dollars And we feel good about this Wersquore actually proud of ourselves for putting forth little to no effort in order to ldquohelprdquo a cause
From a very young age children are taught that sharing is caring and this emphasis on service is con-tinued throughout high school for most adolescents So what happens once we exit grade school
We simply become too busy When we begin college and are given the freedom to manage our time as we see fit community service simply falls to the bottom of our ever-growing list of ldquoThings To Dordquo - behind studying behind exercising and far behind partying And once we enter the real world of jobs marriages and children service gets pushed even further down on the list The call to be active and give back is sud-denly quelled by mortgages dinner parties and par-ent-teacher meetings
Itrsquos not that we donrsquot want to help or that we have suddenly become callous-hearted creatures com-pletely unaffected by the suffering of others We still want that warm fuzzy feeling often associated with doing good deeds but we want it at the lowest pos-sible cost
In economics we learn an investment should only be undertaken when benefits outweigh costs We view charity in a similar manner For example if you want to buy a new dress that costs $50 and you can save 20 percent by donating $5 to some arbitrary non-profit then you should because you will end up sav-ing a net of $5 Most people would donate the $5 But without the coupon offer donations would undoubt-edly decline
Most of the time Americans cannot be bothered to actually witness the travesties of those who need help the most We would much rather just write a check and then pretend we have done our part And even when we do actually make an effort to leave the com-fort of our homes to take part in service where we directly help a cause we still have ulterior motives
For children the competition for who has the most service hours is common every year around Mayrsquos annual awards day For older students this motiva-tion often plays out as a resume-booster or an oppor-tunity to earn a couple of credit hours without having to do homework or study And for adults the motiva-tion is often intertwined with appearances and repu-tation ndash plan a fundraiser and suddenly yoursquore the talk of the town
So next time you get ready to pat yourself on the back for spending that extra dollar at the grocery store checkout ask yourself if yoursquore truly interested in giving back or if yoursquore like most Americans who are far more concerned with getting back
Tara Massouleh is a freshman majoring in journal-ism and English Her column runs on Wednesday
Charity and service fueled by benefi ts
On Thursday Sept 13 there was an ldquointerest-ingrdquo opinion piece in The Crimson White I say ldquointerestingrdquo not because I found this argument particularly insightful or intelligent but rather because of how complete-ly foolish and illogically constructed it was The author of the aforemen-tioned article discussed the recent chalking by Bama Students for Life as well as the chalking done in response to them
The author criticized these chalkings because in his view they did not change anyonersquos opin-ion they did nothing but ldquomake people angryrdquo and apparently were not ldquomeaningful dialoguerdquo but were merely rhetoric
First of all the author of the original piece has no way whatsoever of
proving the first two of these points unless he is a mind-reader in which case he probably has bet-ter things he could be doing instead of probing peoplesrsquo subconscious for their opinions on pro-life chalkings Secondly the final point about mean-ingful dialogue versus rhetoric is completely subjective
Now if one does support the authorrsquos argument thus far then one may be wondering what exactly does construe ldquomeaning-ful dialoguerdquo Fortunately the author cites three examples of what he con-siders to fulfill this last yearrsquos protests on the promenade relating to social inequality HB 56 and the personhood bill According to the author these protests were con-structive because they
raised awareness on the issues and engaged the student body
ldquoNow wait a min-uterdquo you may be saying to yourself ldquoarenrsquot the chalkings raising aware-ness of an issue as wellrdquo Thatrsquos what I thought too but apparently the author disagrees Apparently only by getting out with signs megaphones and chants can you raise awareness and the writ-ten word is not a legiti-mate means of political speech (Side note I feel horrible for the people who were attempting to learn in BB Comer espe-cially those in difficult foreign language classes who had to listen to that while they attempted to focus)
I sincerely doubt that this is what the author a columnist in this publica-
tion was arguing most likely he meant that only raising awareness for causes that liberals tradi-tionally support are con-structive political action
The author concludes his flawed argument by stating that loud disrup-tive (liberal) protests are the correct way to engage the campus and that silent ones that do not actually bother anyone are filled with ldquoinsults mantras fear-mongering and hatredrdquo (Huh thatrsquos funny Irsquom pretty sure I heard people shouting the mantra ldquosi se puederdquo during that HB 56 pro-test)
Now Irsquom not saying that the students who choose to protest with signs and megaphones are wrong about their methods nor am I saying the people who choose to utilize
chalking are wrong Welive in America and weenjoy the full privilegesof living under the FirstAmendment I love thatwersquore all able to expressour opinions and I lovethat wersquore allowed topresent our thoughts toone another in order toallow our ideas to grapplein the public conscious-ness
Whether you choose towrite your message outon the sidewalk or taketo the street go out andmake your voice heardTo quote Voltaire ldquoI maynot agree with what youhave to say but I shalldefend to the death yourright to say itrdquo Even ifwhat you have to say iswritten in chalk
Adam Rawlins is asenior majoring inpolitical science
In response to ldquoDonrsquot waste your chalkrdquoLETTER TO THE EDITOR
ldquoThe Consensus is one hundred percent correct Student seating should be open to all students Greek segregation is a blight on the University and a blight on
the South Calderone should be applaud-ed for his step in the right direction intro-ducing transparency and fairness into the processhellip There is no reason egalitarian groups cannot enter the process and des-ignate their space as open to all Make
the leaprdquo
mdash GetTiedOn
ldquoIf the seating was mixed I bet you would write an article about how annoy-
ing it is sharing seats with the greeks Stop poutinghelliprdquo
mdash Janie Foster
YOUR VIEW IN RESPONSE TO ldquoONE MAN
ONE TICKET ONE SEATrdquo
Editor | Lauren Fergusonculturecwuaedu
Wednesday September 19 2012CULTURENEWS
OPINION
CULTURE
SPORTS
Page 5
By Lauren CarltonContributing Writer
International and exchange students facing the daunting culture shock of life in the United States and in the sub-culture of the University donrsquot have to do it alone thanks to an Honors College Assembly initiative
First Friends an organiza-tion under the HCArsquos Cultural Experiences branch pairs for-eign students at the University with volunteer American stu-dents to foster cultural accep-tance through mentoring and friendships
Most of the American stu-dents have strong foreign language skills although the pairs primarily speak English
for the sake of practice ldquoHere we are all UA stu-
dents no matter where we come from Thatrsquos what we emphasizerdquo said Kaycee McFalls a senior majoring in international studies and French
McFalls is one of the co-directors of Alabamarsquos First Friends and spent last semes-ter studying abroad in France
First Friendsrsquo other co-director Ellen Levet is a senior majoring in German and management with a spe-cialization in global business Levet has been involved with First Friends since her soph-omore year Like McFalls she studied abroad last year and took advantage of her German universityrsquos ldquoFirst
Friendrdquo program ldquoAfter I went abroad this
past year I finally got to see what it was like to be an exchange student myselfrdquo Levet said ldquoAt my university in Germany I was paired with a buddy and he helped me out very much If I had opted out of having a buddy in Germany I think my experience would have been much differentrdquo
First Friends are required to spend at least eight hours
with their ldquobuddiesrdquo each semester but most go above the set requirement Spending time together is facilitated by ready-made events planned by the directors
The group plans to visit Moundville Archaeological Park and Kentuck Art Center in addition to hosting a Thanksgiving dinner for the exchange students
Teresa Portone a senior majoring in mathematics and
minoring in studio art and Italian said she enjoys partici-pating in First Friends
ldquoI studied abroad and have always been interested in people from other parts of the worldrdquo Portone said ldquoI want-ed to be able to talk to people from other countries who had the same wanderlust as I did and I wanted to be able to help them to adjust to their new country like others helped merdquo
In addition to the process of adjusting to a new place First Friends seeks to build real friendships Although the kick-off event for this year was held only last Wednesday Sept 12 at Mellow Mushroom Portone said that some pairs have already become
good friendsldquoIt went really wellrdquo
McFalls said in regards to the kick-off event ldquoWe almost hadto kick people out of Mellow Mushroomrdquo
The Honors College Assembly accepts applications in both the spring and fall for prospective First Friends While having a strong back-ground in a foreign language is helpful itrsquos not required since a number of incoming exchange students are looking to practice their English
McFalls said the program focuses on how being ldquofriendsrdquo is about more than first impres-sions and language skills
ldquoItrsquos about fostering a deep-er intercultural understand-ingrdquo she said
HCA group pairs exchange students with mentorsldquo Here we are all UA students no matter where we come from Thatrsquos
what we emphasize
mdash Kaycee McFalls
By Jordan Cissell
ldquoI think he was just getting into his stride when he died His actual output mdash the num-ber of records he made and sold mdash was pretty minimal but his effect on country music is enor-mous This is why wersquore talking about him now But we canrsquot know what his full impact could have beenrdquo
The above quote is Keith Richards on country rock pio-neer Gram Parsons a close friend of the Rolling Stones guitarist Parsons died 39 years ago on Sept 19 1973 Like Richards said though we have no idea of what Parsons would be doing were he still alive he made enough beautiful music in his 26 years to keep us talk-ing about him now But herersquos the most important thing about Gram Parsons wersquore still listen-ing to him
Many consider Parsons a cat-alytic forerunner if not the cre-ator of country rock Parsons didnrsquot like the term and pre-ferred instead to deem his work ldquoCosmic American Musicrdquo Regardless of what you choose to call it Parsons did it and he did it well
He began shaping his sig-nature sound with his work in the International Submarine Band an act he formed during his one semester as a theology student at Harvard University then during his brief stint with the Byrds for their 1968 record ldquoSweetheart of the Rodeordquo in which he converted their sound from jangly psychedelic
pop to authentic country folk Throughout his time as the lead singer of the Flying Burrito Brothers and on into his late-life solo career during which he recorded and toured heavily with Emmylou Harris Parsons masterfully combined the twangy practicality of country with the groove of rock lsquonrsquo roll
If you sing along full-blast when the Eaglesrsquo ldquoPeaceful Easy Feelingrdquo comes on during your morning drive you dig Wilcorsquos early recording or you like John
Mayerrsquos early 2012 release ldquoBorn and Raisedrdquo then yoursquore already a fan of the combo Parsons pioneered
English writ-er and transla-tor Alexander Pope said it more poetically
when he said ldquobut to be human is to flawrdquo Parsons wrote flaw-less music about being human
Parsonsrsquo people are dusty and worn out either from holding down a nine-to-five or holding down stools at the local dive It might be that they drink a little too much Maybe they smoke a little too often Often the men are doing all this drinking and smoking because their lady friends are giving them grief (See the Burrito Brosrsquo cover of Merle Haggardrsquos ldquoTonight the Bottle Let Me Downrdquo on ldquoSleepless Nightsrdquo) But men and lady friends alike are just doing their best to make it through the week driven by a faith that the next one will pres-ent a better scene We all can relate to that at least on some amoebic level
Parsonsrsquo humans face trials
and tribulations as do we all But his music and his lyrics donrsquot come across as self-pity-ing or whining either for him-self or the people he represents Theyrsquore empathetic defining and ultimately rallying That is the soul of good country music He didnrsquot just sing about these people Parsonsrsquo music is for these people of these people Within the framework of his music Parsons is these people
Parsonsrsquo synecdoche of the common man never came at the sacrifice of sweet sound Especially with the Burrito Bros he often meshed this very country sense of arduousness and isolation with rockrsquos ardor and movement to brilliant effect The lyrics to the Burrito Brosrsquo ldquoChristinersquos Tunerdquo from their debut album ldquoThe Gilded Palace of Sinrdquo are anything but happy but the combination of Parsonsrsquo and Chris Hillmanrsquos nasally vocals with Kleinowrsquos fuzzed-out slide guitar in ldquoSneaky Peterdquo and Chris Ethridgersquos walking bass are enough to get anyonersquos foot a-tapping
Parsons didnrsquot have all that impressive of a range but his soft soothing twang was impec-cable nonetheless and in mas-terpieces like ldquoHot Burrito 1rdquo also from ldquoGilded Palacerdquo his vocals summon the intangible magic of powerful emotion that no voice coach can conjure His duet with Emmylou on ldquoIn My Hour of Darknessrdquo from ldquoGrievous Angelrdquo is everything music is supposed to be
Which is a pretty good way of describing the manrsquos entire catalogue Thirty-nine years after his death Gram Parsonsrsquo distinct conception of the American soul is as authentic and beautiful (and cosmic) as ever
COLUMN | MUSIC
Parsonsrsquo legacy survives in his music
ldquoHis effect on country music is enormous This is why wersquore talking about him now But we canrsquot know what his full
impact could have been
By Alexandra EllsworthStaff Reporter
With the job market becom-ing increasingly competitive graduate school is becoming a greater requirement to enter the workforce Many professors and advisors agree that the deci-sion to postpone graduate school depends on the student and there are pros and cons to both sides
ldquoIt really does dependrdquo Blake Bedsole director of graduate recruitment said ldquoItrsquos a personal decision whether the students would like immediate income or notrdquo
Bedsole said he usually recom-mends students to go straight through to graduate school if possible
ldquoThe pros to doing it right now are that you are already in the academic mindset and the rou-tine of schoolrdquo he said ldquoIn some fields even entry level positions may require another degreerdquo
Shelby Hutson a first year grad-uate student at The University of Alabama decided to go straight to graduate school after finishing as an undergrad She graduated from the University with a bach-elorrsquos degree in collaborative spe-cial education and is currently pursuing a masterrsquos in severe dis-abilities
ldquoI feel good and bad about [graduate school]rdquo Hutson said ldquoIrsquom still in that school state of mind I know how to write papers and I am used to that academic schedulerdquo
Hutson said she knew she wanted a masterrsquos to be more qualified in her field
Brian Gray a statistics profes-sor said a masterrsquos degree could be beneficial in setting a person apart in the job application pro-cess
ldquoA masterrsquos degree can distin-guish them from everyone elserdquo Gray said ldquoAn undergradu-ate degree today is almost like a high school diploma was 30 years agordquo
But there are some pros to
postponing grad school as well Bedsole said
ldquoIf you know you are burnt out on school it can be good to take a breakrdquo he said ldquoOr if your under-graduate performance was not up to par taking a couple of years to get some work experience may really boost your resume And it can also give extra time to pre-pare for the standardized examrdquo
Wilson Lowrey graduate direc-tor of the UA journalism depart-ment said he believes that work experience could be enriching to a studentrsquos time in the masterrsquos program
ldquoI think itrsquos a good idea to work before getting your masterrsquos because it helps with performance in the masterrsquos programrdquo Lowrey said ldquoOften stu-dents are a little more mature and itrsquos amazing the quality of work a student has after workrdquo
Gray agrees it is often beneficial for the student to have work experience before entering into a higher level of education
ldquoStudents who have worked for a while have more of an interest in academicsrdquo Gray said ldquoIf you decide to go to school now there are a lot of benefits to reap from that education behind you but it may be that graduate school isnrsquot as rich for you as if you had some work experience behind yourdquo
Bedsole said one question students need to consider when thinking about when to go to grad school is ldquoDoes my program require work experiencerdquo
Joey Landry a senior majoring in marine science and chemistry is considering postponing grad school for the chance to get work experience and the opportunity to start making money sooner
ldquoMy dad did offer one piece of advice that is very helpfulrdquo Landry said ldquoA few years back
he told me to remember that if you spend too long in grad school you can school yourself out of a jobrdquo
Another concern with post-poning grad school is giving up a full-time job in pursuit of a higher degree later
ldquoMy personal experience was that if you know what you want to do going straight through can be an easier adjustmentrdquo Bedsole said ldquoIf you waited to go to school it may be harder to give up income and go back to schoolrdquo
Lowrey said he sees it as a chal-lenge but it does not affect the advice he gives to students
ldquoI think most people antici-pate thatrdquo he said ldquoFor some-one working in journalism they would actually have to slow down for a year or two A fair number of people in jour-nalism actually keep their full-time job while working through their masterrsquosrdquo
Bedsole advised taking the GRE during senior year whether considering graduate school or not
ldquoGo ahead and take the exam your senior yearrdquo Bedsole said ldquoMost are good for five years It is more beneficial to take the exam your senior year regardless of your plans because you are already in the school mindsetrdquo
For many the general consen-sus remains there is no wrong or right answer to attending gradu-ate school right after under-grad or postponing it Rather it remains a personal and situ-ational decision
ldquoIt really does differ from person to personrdquo Gray said ldquoIt depends on career goals and where they are with regard to life but whichever way you go there are advantages and disadvantagesrdquo
Best time for grad school varies by student lifestyle career goals
ldquoIt really does differ from person to person It depends on career goals and where they are with regard to life but whichever way you go there are advantages and
disadvantages
mdash Briam Gray
XVroad to fifteen
you with us
game day advertisingnow available 2104 University Blvd 205-752-2240Blvdd 2005-7Across from Moersquos BBQ
Your HUNTER Rainboot Headquarters
BLACK WARRIOR OUTDOOR
NEWS OPINION CULTURE SPORTSPage 6 | Wednesday September 19 2012
By Marc TorrenceAssistant Sports Editor
Printing at The University of Alabama is taking a step into another dimension - literally
Construction has started in Hardaway Hall on a three-dimensional printing lab that will allow students across multiple areas of studies to bring their 3-D creations to life Expected to be completed before the end of next semes-ter it will consist of four 3-D printers and two 3-D scan-ners
ldquoThe idea is getting manu-facturing into the hands of peoplerdquo associate professor in The College of Engineering Andrew Graettinger said
Graettinger is part of an informal committee to over-see the project comprised of faculty members from across different areas of campus including Shane Sharpe dean of the UA Honors College and Craig Wedderspoon an associate professor of art and sculpture
ldquoThe really exciting thing to me is the interplay between handmade and digi-talrdquo Wedderspoon said ldquoAnd being able to explore where
thatrsquos going to take us on the arts side of thingsrdquo
There are different styles of 3-D printers each with differ-ent functions and uses
The most common technol-ogy is called fused deposi-tion modeling which works almost like a hot glue gun The printer splits the part into layers and prints each layer with a fine plastic fila-ment material the location of which is controlled by com-puter software
The second type uses the Objet polyjet process much like an ink-jet printer The jet head slides back and forth laying down a liquid photo-polymer material An ultra-violet light then shines on the material hardening it before the next layer is laid down
Both types of printers will be featured in the lab which will be housed in Room 160 of
Hardaway Hall in addition to 3-D scanners which can make digital models out of existing objects These objects can then be modified on the com-puter and reprinted for more accurate and refined results
Animation and game design students could print out phys-ical models of their creations Anatomy students can create models of bones and other structures to examine more closely All students will be able to use the printers
ldquoWhat that does is it enables us to merge the hand-made and digital worldsrdquo Wedderspoon said ldquoTherersquos just so many possibilitiesrdquo
Three-dimensional printing is not an entirely new concept at Alabama The Computer-Based Honors Program installed its own 3-D printer in the spring for its students to use on their independent research
projects The College of Engineering already has one and other faculty have their own as a result of research grants
A variety of projects have already been completed One CBH student printed fake fish and later painted them to resemble actual spe-cies When placed in a tank with living fish the real fish reacted to the printed mod-els Amy Lang an associate professor of aerospace engi-neering scanned a shark fin and printed a new one that was placed in a water tun-nel to examine the differ-ence between a real shark fin with moveable scales and her model without them
Hisham Ali a senior major-ing in aerospace engineering and CBH student researched 3-D printing in his internship with NASArsquos Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville this summer Ali used his experience with the 3-D printer in CBH to support NASArsquos development of 3-D printing in space
The project examined the effectiveness of printing by sending the designs from earth to space allowing plans
to be flexible by printing one set of parts for one use melt-ing them down then reusing the material to print another set of parts for a different use drastically reducing the cost of certain missions
ldquoIf you need one set of tools going to Mars maybe once you get to Mars you need a separate set of toolsrdquo Ali said ldquoIt saves you from bringing so much mass into spacerdquo
Ali later used his experi-ence to consultthe UA lab advising Graettinger and other faculty on which tech-nologies would be most effec-tive on campus as a result of his research
Students will be able to use the lab at no cost to them Graettinger said the lab will be tracking factors such as the users material use and costs But instead of the cost to run the lab the focus is on encouraging students to make their creations come life
ldquoThese 3-D printers will allow you to print anything you wantrdquo Graettinger said ldquoItrsquos really a shift from manu-facturing by few to manufac-turing by everybodyrdquo
Bringing ideas to life with 3-D printersUA has started construction on a lab in Hardaway that can lsquoprintrsquo scanned objects
ldquo These 3-D printers will allow you to print anything you want Itrsquos really a shift from manufacturing by few to manufacturing by
everybody
mdash Andrew Graettinger
ldquoWorking at Mercedes has shown me how engi-neering ties to manufac-turingrdquo Delano said ldquoThe industry connections that I made are invaluablerdquo
D e l a n o worked in three differ-ent depart-ments at M e r c e d e s a s s e m b l y shop body shop and paint shop In each shop one engineer was assigned as a men-tor to teach him different tasks
His daily activities includ-ed attending meetings tracking process efficiencies
and working with his men-tor
Craig Landru a junior majoring in mechani-cal engineering has two semesters left in the Mercedes program which he chose because of his fas-cination in the automotive industry from growing up in Detroit
Day-to-day activities for co-op students at Mercedes are different for everyone Landru said He worked in the sup-plier quality d e p a r t m e n t at the auto-motive plant doing any-thing from audits at a
desk to going online at a supplier and checking for quality He hopes to pur-sue a job at Mercedes upon completion of the program
MERCEDES FROM PAGE 1
Mercedes offers co-ops to students
Eager to do her part for the community she was pleased to find out American Red Cross needed a public rela-tions volunteer
ldquoI love the work I have been doing at the Red Crossrdquo Horsley said ldquoIt fits in so well with my teaching and research as a professorrdquo
She has been involved with the Red Cross since 2005 Hannah Scott a UA graduate admires her for-mer professorrsquos hard work and passion
ldquoI love to see that she has a real connection to her workrdquo Scott said
In 2011 Horsleyrsquos APR 433 Public Relations Campaign class which teaches seniors to plan and implement a campaign for a non-profit client led to a healthy dona-tion to one of Alabamarsquos infamous disasters
The student fundrais-er ldquoDollar for the Next Disasterrdquo resulted in a $2000 donation to the local Red Cross chapter and was immediately put to work when the April 27 tornadoes hit Alabama the next day
Horsley battled strong emotions while she helping her town rebuild
ldquoWorking through the tornado response was prob-ably the most difficult thing I have ever had to do in my liferdquo Horsley said
Horsley said her ldquoChampion of Changerdquo honor helped push her for-ward when she was having a difficult time balancing her tornado relief efforts and her job at the University
ldquoThis has really energized me to want to get back out there and get some more ideas into what we can do for Tuscaloosardquo she said
HORSLEY FROM PAGE 1
Professor honored for Red Cross work
ldquoThe people are great and it seems like the benefits they provide to employees is a good dealrdquo Landru said ldquoI could see myself working there in the future if the opportunity pres-ents itselfrdquo
Landru said that he recom-mends any student participate in a co-op
ldquoThe experience that you receive toward your degree is invaluable and really shows companies yoursquore making an extra effort to further your careerrdquo he said
ldquoWorking at Mercedes has
shown me how engineering ties to manufacturing The industry connections that I
made are invaluable
mdash Hunter Delano
ldquoI wish the responsible peo-ple would have been respon-siblerdquo Walsh said ldquoBut the only way to keep the funding mdash which there wasnrsquot much of to begin with mdash is to pass the amendment But itrsquos like choosing between a firing squad and a gas chamber There is no good choice
ldquoIf the amendment passes itrsquos pretty good news in terms of current funding It means we will have a temporary solution but no long-term solution at all If people donrsquot act responsibly it will be de ja vu all over againrdquo
Bentley supported the pas-sage of the amendment into
the state constitutionldquoThis is a constitutional
amendment that was pro-posed by state legislators and passed overwhelmingly by Republicans and Democrats as a way to get through this difficult economic periodrdquo Gov Robert Bentley said in a statement released by the governorrsquos office before the referendum ldquoThis is the most difficult economic period the state has faced in many years
ldquoThis amendment will allow us to use savings the state already has in order to avoid further devastating cuts This will allow us to maintain a basic level of ser-vices we all depend onrdquo
The Alabama Nursing Home Association felt so strongly about the measure that it donated $350000 in
campaign contributions to Keep Alabama Working
However some Tea Party groups and the Alabama Federation of Republican Women strongly opposed the amendment
ldquoReal conservatives who understand the issue will oppose thisrdquo Elois Zeanah the president of the Alabama Federation of Republican Women said in a phone inter-view before the vote ldquoThis is not fiscally sound or respon-siblerdquo
Despite some opposition on the right of the political spec-trum the vote was one-sided across the state including in Tuscaloosa County where voters agreed by a whopping 72 percent to 28 percent to approve the measure accord-ing to data collected by the Montgomery Advertiser
AMENDMENT FROM PAGE 1
Voters tap gas trust fund for budget gap
WEDNESDAY 091912
THURSDAY 092012DIRT STAR DJ PROTO JFRIDAY 092112
LUCKY FEET
SATURDAY 092212Open noonAlabama 4
BADSTICKDJ SPINZZ
DJ PROTO J
NEWS OPINION CULTURE SPORTS Wednesday September 19 2012 | Page 7
Advertise in the Crimson Whitersquos Classi ed Market-place Visit wwwcwuaedu and click on the classi eds tab and look for the place new ad button Low cost highly ef-fective ads available in print and online
The Crimson White ac-cepts Visa and Master Card for payment for your classi- ed ads Visit wwwcwuaedu click on the classi eds tab and charge it today
MARKETPLACEHOUSING
JOBS
DOWNTIMEFun-filled Time Wasters
ACROSS1 1983 movie
about a taxicompany
6 Place for a sala10 Home on the
range14 Kuklarsquos dragon
friend15 Israeli weapons16 Optic layer17 Leader for whom
Houstonrsquos airportis named
19 Really tired20 Highlands honey21 Narrow-bodied
river fish22 Intrinsically23 Christmas __24 ldquoThe
Chimpanzees ofGomberdquo writer
27 Fixed in a way29 Farm feed item30 Salon supply31 Saloon orders32 Hot tub reaction33 Bit of background
in a RoadRunner cartoon
34 ldquoSuperfudgerdquonovelist
38 Nick and Norarsquospooch
41 Cold War agcy42 Shell propellers45 Starfish arm46 WWII craft47 Not a good thing
to be at the wheel49 Pro Football Hall
of FamernicknamedldquoCrazylegsrdquo
53 Traffic cops gp54 Maxim55 Do lunch eg56 Speaker with a
345 careerbatting average
57 Stallion feature58 TV series that
first aired9231962 whosefamily shares firstnames with 17-24- 34- and 49-Across
61 Henry VIIIrsquos fourth62 Verdi slave63 Squander64 Ponies up65 Office furnishing
66 Some McFlurryingredients
DOWN1 Zigzag hole
feature2 Chop chopper3 __ held in few
hands as stock4 Snobrsquos
affectations5 Avoid as an
issue6 Like many
Miamians bybirth
7 Clear blue8 Girl sib9 Campfire
remains10 Like ice or dice11 Run-of-the-mill12 Spotty condition13 Kneecap18 ldquoI sayrdquo22 Patio planter24 Savior in a Bach
cantata25 Purpose26 Interstate H-1
locale28 __ vu32 ldquoModern Familyrdquo
network33 Square food
35 Salt sprinkle36 Himalayan
myth37 Dance in a pit38 Visitors center
handout39 Zoe of ldquoAvatarrdquo40 Abuse of power43 Flower for onersquos
honey44 Foreknow as the
future46 Caustic stuff
47 Part of a Moliegraverecomeacutedie
48 Avoids an F50 Arches with
pointed tops51 Oboistrsquos supply52 Noted vowel
seller56 Nicholas II eg58 Wee bit59 Hotfoot it old-
style60 Pair
Tuesdayrsquos Puzzle Solved
By Gareth Bain 91912
(c)2012 Tribune Media Services Inc 91912
Crossword
Sudoku
FREEbull monitored
security system
bull gas log fireplaces
bull fitness rooms
bull 2 resort pools
CALL (205) 544-1977
palisadesapthomescom
1 2 3 bedrooms
3201 Hargrove Road East
Tuscaloosa AL
ANNOUNCEMENTSANNOUNCEMENTSHOUSING
DEADLINES Classified line ad deadline is the previous business day by 400 pmHow to place a classified For classified line ads visit wwwcwuaedu and click on the classifieds tab For classified display ads call (205) 348-7355 or email cwclassmgrgmailcom for a free consultation The Crimson White is published four days a week (M T W TH) Each classified line ad must run for a minimum of four days and include no less than 16 words
RATESBest Commercial Rates
4-8 days is $50 per word 9 plus days is $35 per wordStudentFaculty Rates
$35 per word You must register with a Crimson Mail address to get this rate If you enter your ad under student rate without a Crimson Mail address your charge will be adjusted to regular price
JOBS
Th e font may be tiny
But the opportunitiesare huge
Check out the rates at the top to get your word out there
Text ldquochicrdquo to 71441 for Buy One Get One Half Off
McNeff Veterinary
Hospital PC6 minutes from Campus wellness exams vaccinations heartworm prevention amp testing grooming amp more
20 discount for all students15 discount for faculty
Call us for details
1600 Greensboro AveTuscaloosa AL 35401
205-345-6767
Need money for the week-end Turn your ldquostuffrdquo into fast cash Visit wwwcwuaedu and click on the clas-si eds tab Ad placement is quick and easy
Visit wwwcwuaedu and click on the classi eds tab Ad placement is quick and easy
Todayrsquos Birthday (091912) Itrsquos a very auspicious time for making plans and priorities Domestic life and career expand this year with steady growth Education and research fl ourish especially aft er fall Friends and family remind you whatrsquos important Share the loveTo get the advantage check the dayrsquos rating 10 is the easiest day 0 the most challengingAries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 5 -- Hold back on spending and donrsquot get cocky Go slowly and steadily to prevent breakage Donrsquot get into a fi ght with your mate over preferences Itrsquos not worth itTaurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 7 -- You and a co-worker clash Patience and discipline are required Use the awkward moment as another learning experience Change the appearance of the packageGemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is a 6 -- Circumstances shift so use this to your advantage Work progresses nicely but may require a compromise Th ere could be a tough lesson involved Itrsquos usefulCancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Say hello to your creative muse Your energyrsquos all over the map Rather than trying to rein it in discover where it takes you Take notesLeo (July 23-Aug 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Work and romance collide and something you try doesnrsquot work but yoursquore stronger for the eff ort Get outside and move your body to let your mind restVirgo (Aug 23-Sept 22) -- Today is a 7 -- A romantic misunderstanding
or barrier could turn into a new possibility Establish new accounts and watch profi ts grow Beware of spending money you havenrsquot collectedLibra (Sept 23-Oct 22) -- Today is a 6 -- Donrsquot throw away something yoursquoll want later its purpose comes to you Be forgiving for your own foolishness and grateful for your abilities Move quickly to increase salesScorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Keep your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the future You have everything you need to move forward so take action A bump in romance makes you strongerSagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 21) -- Today is a 5 -- You may want to postpone trying out a new idea until tomorrow Handle mundane tasks now with ease Balance your checkbook Tell friends yoursquoll see them laterCapricorn (Dec 22-Jan 19) -- Today is a 7 -- Try a new tactic with an artistic touch You donrsquot have to start from scratch Add an emotional hook Let a partner lead so you can take it easierAquarius (Jan 20-Feb 18) -- Today is a 7 -- Exceed your own expectations Work fl ows well but it could interfere with romance Avoid creating upsets that you will later regret Let your partner choose the destinationPisces (Feb 19-March 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Study trends and listen to considerations Private concentration is productive Learn from a recent loss Grab a good deal Be careful not to break anything Old familiar love is best
HOROSCOPES
Classi ed display ads get re-sults Call your Crimson White ad representative today to nd out how the Crimson White can help you create new business opportunities Call (205) 348-7355 or cwclassmgrgmailcom
XVroad to fifteen
you with us
gameday advertising
now available
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Advertise in the Crimson Whitersquos Classi ed Market-place Visit wwwcwuaedu and click on the classi eds tab and look for the place new ad button Low cost highly effective ads available in print and online
Visit wwwcwuaedu and click on the classi eds tab Ad placement is quick and easy
Donrsquot miss out
Be sure to advertise
in our GameDay Magazine
12 OFF FIRST Month s Rent- Spacious 2 bedroom 2 bath $700 Close to Midtown amp Campus COURT WOODS 1600 Veterans Memorial Pkwy Call Denise 556-6200 wwwdelviewcom
CAMPUS 3-4 BEDROOM HOUSES very nice avail-able now Lease and deposit required No pets Call (205) 752-1277
ROOM FOR SUBLEASE Female roommate need-ed In a 5br3ba house
$570 month walking dis-tance from campus 15 utilities (512)296-7502
HIRING Servers and Kitchen StaffFor Bryant Denny Stadium$10 Hour and Up for Servers$8 hour and up for utilitycooks dependent on experi-enceCheck out our AD on Craig-slistPosting ID 3172239525
BARTENDING $300 day potential no experience necessary Training courses available (800)965-6520
CWThe
Editor | Marquavius Burnettcrimsonwhitesportsgmailcom
Wednesday September 19 2012SPORTSNEWS
OPINION
CULTURE
SPORTS
Page 8
Alexis PaineStaff Reporter
Passing Effi ciency Credit to the Offense
University of Alabama quarter-back AJ McCarron said Tuesday he does not pay attention to sta-tistics when it comes to football His passing efficiency at 196 and third best in the nation is great for him but a greater testament to his teammates he said
ldquoI think thatrsquos an example of how great my offensive line is and the wonderful job theyrsquove been doing giving me timerdquo the junior said ldquoI think it really reflects my receiv-ers It shows what kind of catches and how hard theyrsquove been work-ing to get those kinds of statsrdquo
McCarron credited the design of various plays for the number of receivers who caught passes dur-ing last weekrsquos game against the University of Arkansas The quar-
terback said his ability to throw to a large number of receivers speaks to the talent of the receiv-ing core and the chemistry the players have with each other
ldquoNo knock to the receivers we had in the past but to me this is the best group of receivers wersquove had overallrdquo McCarron said ldquoWe all are real close We know what each otherrsquos thinking We know when someonersquos having a bad day and what to say to them to pick them back uprdquo
McCarron said his ability to fake
is one aspect of his game that has improved and given him the con-fidence needed to reach this level of efficiency The quarterback said that even though he thinks his running fakes look the same head coach Nick Saban was able to see the Razorback secondary and defense ldquosuck uprdquo from the sideline during two of McCarronrsquos fakes
Kicking Game Improved
Place kicker Cade Foster
said the new rule allowing an extra five yards for kickoffs has helped with the number of touchbacks he accrued this year but he worked to improve his kicking ability during the off-season
ldquoI knew regardless of the rule change I was going to have to improverdquo the junior said ldquoIrsquove been working a lot with Coach Cochran and taking advantage of his expertise in the strength and conditioning area as far as kicking goes Wersquore required to spend some time up here [at the Mal Moore Building] but a lot of guys like to get extra time com-pletely on our own and I think thatrsquos what separates the great guys from just being averagerdquo
Foster said his work ethic dur-ing the off-season helped Saban have more trust in him after slip-ups last season The kicker said Saban has seen what he can do in practice Foster said
he trusts Saban and knows he can make the kick if the coach puts him on the field
He also said while the rule change has positively affected him there are some drawbacks
ldquoI was pretty excited to hear about the rule change but at the same time I was like lsquoman Irsquom not going to get as many tack-les this yearrsquordquo Foster said with a laugh
McCarron credits teammates for passing effi ciency
ldquoNo knock to the receivers we had in the past but to me this is the best group of receivers wersquove had overall We all are real close We know what each otherrsquos thinking We know when someonersquos having
a bad day and what to say to them to pick them back up
mdash AJ McCarron
CW | Cora LindholmDB Vinnie Sunseri encounters DB John Fulton during a defensive backsecondary drill
By Mary Grace ShowfetyStaff Reporter
One of the four goals of The University of Alabama is to ldquodevelop a University-wide emphasis on leadershiprdquo and athletics is no exception
As freshmen on the Alabama volleyball team Sierra Wilson and Laura Steiner have taken the previous statement to heart
ldquoI try not to view myself as a freshmanrdquo Wilson said ldquoBeing a setter you have to be very mature because yoursquore directing the plays I try to just take each point as it is and try to play as an experienced player even though Irsquom notrdquo
Standing at 5 feet 10 inches and 6 feet tall respectively Wilson and Steiner said they had two options growing up basketball or volleyball
Both had role models from an early age that played an influ-ential part in their decision and later on their love for the game
For Wilson it was seeing Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty May-Treanor win their first gold medal the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens Greece
The pair is now one of the most well-known beach volleyball duos in the world winning three gold medals and three world-championships in their 11 years together
For Steiner though the pair that introduced her to the sport was slightly less famous on the world-scale
ldquoI watched my sisters play in high schoolrdquo Steiner said ldquoI was that little kid that beat the ball up against the wall and hit people in the face but I had never really played before thatrdquo
Steiner was in sixth grade when she watched her older sis-ters Meredith and Andrea take the court That was when she decided to try it for herself
Since their high school days of playing for club and school volleyball teams the two have become irreplaceable assets to Alabamarsquos squad
This yearrsquos team is made up of nine new players and six vet-erans Head coach Ed Allen said this gives the Tide a lot of room for growth
ldquoSierra Wilson is continuing to grow as a leader and a quar-terback of this team Shersquos got a long way to go but shersquos in a bet-ter place than she was two weeks agordquo Allen said ldquoIrsquom really pleased with Laura Steinerrsquos per-formance as a freshman on the outside Shersquos given us a great deal of consistency and really exploiting the block quite a bit with her offenserdquo
On Monday Wilson was named SEC Freshman of the Week and currently leads the
SEC with 1142 assists per set this season
Wilson was named to the All-Tournament team in the Elon Phoenix Classic the Beanpot Classic and both were named to the All-Tournament team in the Hampton Inn Bama Bash where Steiner was named MVP
The two came to Alabama both from out-of-state after a long recruiting process but after seeing a number of schools each fell in love with the campus and the volleyball program
Steiner said she was very interested in the thought of build-ing the program back up after the teamrsquos 11-20 season last year
Wilson and Steiner are off to a fast start and have a great deal to offer the Tide in years to come
Freshmen Wilson Steiner contributing to Tidersquos success
Hannah CraftLaura Steiner is giving the Tide con-sistent production as a freshman
FOOTBALL
VOLLEYBALL
- CW_091912_a001
- CW_091912_a002
- CW_091912_a003
- CW_091912_a004
- CW_091912_a005
- CW_091912_a006
- CW_091912_a007
- CW_091912_a008
-
Editor | SoRelle Wyckoffletterscwuaedu
Wednesday September 19 2012OPINIONSNEWS
OPINION
CULTURE
SPORTS
Page 4
EDITORIAL BOARDWill Tucker Editor-in-Chief
Ashley Chaffin Managing EditorStephen Dethrage Production
EditorMackenzie Brown Visuals Editor
Tray Smith Online EditorAlex Clark Community ManagerAshanka Kumari Chief Copy
EditorSoRelle Wyckoff Opinions Editor
GOT AN OPINIONSubmit a guest column (no more
than 800 words) or a letter to the editor to letterscwuaedu
GOT A STORY IDEAcwuaedusubmit-your-idea
TWEET AT USTheCrimsonWhite
The Crimson White reserves the right to edit all guest columns and
letters to the editor
MCT Campus
By Austin GaddisSenior Columnist
While the Obama cam-paign may not have started publicly promoting their victory party for November just yet Irsquom sure theyrsquove at least bought the cham-pagne
At a time when many in the political world were certain that Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney would be neck-and-neck in the polls any chance for Romney to claim the White House seems to be quickly slipping away amid a series of missteps and mistakes that have harmed his image to a level arguably beyond repair
His two most recent fum-bles revelations insights ndash whatever ndash shed troubling light on perpetual knee-jerk reactions from a seemingly methodical and analytical businessman This presents a stark contrast between what Romney actually says and the character his cam-paign tries to paint When pressure starts mounting Romney starts talking ndash and the result isnrsquot pretty
An example of this off-the-cuff trouble Romneyrsquos
handling of the recent protests and attacks on American embassies and consulates in the Middle East and Africa due to an anti-Islamic film making its rounds on the Internet
After the US embassy in Egypt issued a state-ment essentially condemn-ing the film protesters launched an attack on the compound by scaling the walls and ripping apart the American flag ndash later burn-ing it in front of news cam-eras Hours later another attack on the US Consulate in Benghazi left four Americans dead includ-ing the US Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens
Instead of recognizing the need for national soli-darity in tragedy Romney jumped at the opportu-nity to score a political punch with the embassyrsquos response to the protests even criticizing the Obama administration for sympa-thizing with the protest-ers over the film However Romney failed to mention that the embassy in Cairo had issued the statement in question hours before any attacks had taken place When presented with more
facts Romney did not back-track any of his comments instead he chose to double down on his critique of the US response
The growing sentiment among both parties fol-lowing this mistake is that Romney has potentially squandered his ability to be taken seriously on foreign policy issues When coupled with his embarrassing trip overseas in July and his puzzling comments regard-ing national security ndash like calling Russia the ldquonumber one geopolitical foerdquo of the US ndash Romney is now more of a punch line on policy than a serious contender to lead the worldrsquos top super-power
In another major blow to Romneyrsquos shot at winning the White House he and his campaign are now being forced to field an onslaught of questions relating to a recently leaked video of a closed-door meeting between Romney and some of his top donors where the candidate can be heard bashing nearly half of the American population
In a surprisingly candid and unscripted fashion Romney suggested that
voters who support Obama only do so because they see themselves as ldquovictimsrdquo who are ldquodependent on governmentrdquo and ldquoentitled to health care to food to shelterrdquo
In the video Romney said ldquo[My] job is not to worry about those people Irsquoll never convince them they should take personal responsibility and care for their livesrdquo
The comments have drawn criticism from both sides of the aisle leaving many to wonder if these grossly offensive state-ments will deliver the final blow to a campaign that has failed to promote a consis-tent message after an aver-age and boring convention
After his convention which was supposed to deliver Romney a much-needed poll-bump hewas quickly overshadowed by the Democratic National Convention and the high-profile speeches by former President Bill Clinton and first lady Michelle Obama
And in what can only be described as a major flip-flop on one of the electionrsquos top issues Romney announced last week that he would now
keep portions of Obamacare if he were elected recant-ing his campaignrsquos long-standing gospel of repeal-ing the whole thing on his first day in office
When the Romney campaign and other Republicans look at the daily polls itrsquos obvious they are losing the battle against Obama and Democrats around the country due in large part to Romneyrsquos inability to connect with swing voters The real ques-tion now will be if or when the Republicans in tight races around the country will abandon Romney solid-ifying their belief in a loss to Obama
With the first presiden-tial debate less than two weeks away Romney and his campaign are presented with their last chance to convince voters they will provide a better America than Obama But based on Romneyrsquos track record he seems doomed through Election Day
Austin Gaddis is a senior majoring in communica-tion studies and public rela-tions His column runs on Wednesday
Romneyrsquos recent mishaps prove his inability to lead
By Tara MassoulehStaff Columnist
ldquoWith every pair you purchase TOMS will give a new pair of shoes to a child in needrdquo
ldquoFor every retweet Arbyrsquos will give a $1 to Childrenrsquos Hospitalrdquo
ldquoDonate $5 to the Humane Society and receive 20 percent off your total purchaserdquo
This is how America gives back today We arenrsquot traveling to the local soup kitchen to serve breakfast to the homeless wersquore traveling to the local mall to offer some TLC to our ever-expanding shoe collec-tions We arenrsquot pounding the pavement to raise awareness for deadly diseases wersquore sitting behind computers debating whether or not to waste a retweet on a ldquosupport the cause campaignrdquo And wersquore not opening our homes to abandoned animals instead wersquore opening our pocketbooks to buy merchandise from retailers that might off-handedly donate a few dollars And we feel good about this Wersquore actually proud of ourselves for putting forth little to no effort in order to ldquohelprdquo a cause
From a very young age children are taught that sharing is caring and this emphasis on service is con-tinued throughout high school for most adolescents So what happens once we exit grade school
We simply become too busy When we begin college and are given the freedom to manage our time as we see fit community service simply falls to the bottom of our ever-growing list of ldquoThings To Dordquo - behind studying behind exercising and far behind partying And once we enter the real world of jobs marriages and children service gets pushed even further down on the list The call to be active and give back is sud-denly quelled by mortgages dinner parties and par-ent-teacher meetings
Itrsquos not that we donrsquot want to help or that we have suddenly become callous-hearted creatures com-pletely unaffected by the suffering of others We still want that warm fuzzy feeling often associated with doing good deeds but we want it at the lowest pos-sible cost
In economics we learn an investment should only be undertaken when benefits outweigh costs We view charity in a similar manner For example if you want to buy a new dress that costs $50 and you can save 20 percent by donating $5 to some arbitrary non-profit then you should because you will end up sav-ing a net of $5 Most people would donate the $5 But without the coupon offer donations would undoubt-edly decline
Most of the time Americans cannot be bothered to actually witness the travesties of those who need help the most We would much rather just write a check and then pretend we have done our part And even when we do actually make an effort to leave the com-fort of our homes to take part in service where we directly help a cause we still have ulterior motives
For children the competition for who has the most service hours is common every year around Mayrsquos annual awards day For older students this motiva-tion often plays out as a resume-booster or an oppor-tunity to earn a couple of credit hours without having to do homework or study And for adults the motiva-tion is often intertwined with appearances and repu-tation ndash plan a fundraiser and suddenly yoursquore the talk of the town
So next time you get ready to pat yourself on the back for spending that extra dollar at the grocery store checkout ask yourself if yoursquore truly interested in giving back or if yoursquore like most Americans who are far more concerned with getting back
Tara Massouleh is a freshman majoring in journal-ism and English Her column runs on Wednesday
Charity and service fueled by benefi ts
On Thursday Sept 13 there was an ldquointerest-ingrdquo opinion piece in The Crimson White I say ldquointerestingrdquo not because I found this argument particularly insightful or intelligent but rather because of how complete-ly foolish and illogically constructed it was The author of the aforemen-tioned article discussed the recent chalking by Bama Students for Life as well as the chalking done in response to them
The author criticized these chalkings because in his view they did not change anyonersquos opin-ion they did nothing but ldquomake people angryrdquo and apparently were not ldquomeaningful dialoguerdquo but were merely rhetoric
First of all the author of the original piece has no way whatsoever of
proving the first two of these points unless he is a mind-reader in which case he probably has bet-ter things he could be doing instead of probing peoplesrsquo subconscious for their opinions on pro-life chalkings Secondly the final point about mean-ingful dialogue versus rhetoric is completely subjective
Now if one does support the authorrsquos argument thus far then one may be wondering what exactly does construe ldquomeaning-ful dialoguerdquo Fortunately the author cites three examples of what he con-siders to fulfill this last yearrsquos protests on the promenade relating to social inequality HB 56 and the personhood bill According to the author these protests were con-structive because they
raised awareness on the issues and engaged the student body
ldquoNow wait a min-uterdquo you may be saying to yourself ldquoarenrsquot the chalkings raising aware-ness of an issue as wellrdquo Thatrsquos what I thought too but apparently the author disagrees Apparently only by getting out with signs megaphones and chants can you raise awareness and the writ-ten word is not a legiti-mate means of political speech (Side note I feel horrible for the people who were attempting to learn in BB Comer espe-cially those in difficult foreign language classes who had to listen to that while they attempted to focus)
I sincerely doubt that this is what the author a columnist in this publica-
tion was arguing most likely he meant that only raising awareness for causes that liberals tradi-tionally support are con-structive political action
The author concludes his flawed argument by stating that loud disrup-tive (liberal) protests are the correct way to engage the campus and that silent ones that do not actually bother anyone are filled with ldquoinsults mantras fear-mongering and hatredrdquo (Huh thatrsquos funny Irsquom pretty sure I heard people shouting the mantra ldquosi se puederdquo during that HB 56 pro-test)
Now Irsquom not saying that the students who choose to protest with signs and megaphones are wrong about their methods nor am I saying the people who choose to utilize
chalking are wrong Welive in America and weenjoy the full privilegesof living under the FirstAmendment I love thatwersquore all able to expressour opinions and I lovethat wersquore allowed topresent our thoughts toone another in order toallow our ideas to grapplein the public conscious-ness
Whether you choose towrite your message outon the sidewalk or taketo the street go out andmake your voice heardTo quote Voltaire ldquoI maynot agree with what youhave to say but I shalldefend to the death yourright to say itrdquo Even ifwhat you have to say iswritten in chalk
Adam Rawlins is asenior majoring inpolitical science
In response to ldquoDonrsquot waste your chalkrdquoLETTER TO THE EDITOR
ldquoThe Consensus is one hundred percent correct Student seating should be open to all students Greek segregation is a blight on the University and a blight on
the South Calderone should be applaud-ed for his step in the right direction intro-ducing transparency and fairness into the processhellip There is no reason egalitarian groups cannot enter the process and des-ignate their space as open to all Make
the leaprdquo
mdash GetTiedOn
ldquoIf the seating was mixed I bet you would write an article about how annoy-
ing it is sharing seats with the greeks Stop poutinghelliprdquo
mdash Janie Foster
YOUR VIEW IN RESPONSE TO ldquoONE MAN
ONE TICKET ONE SEATrdquo
Editor | Lauren Fergusonculturecwuaedu
Wednesday September 19 2012CULTURENEWS
OPINION
CULTURE
SPORTS
Page 5
By Lauren CarltonContributing Writer
International and exchange students facing the daunting culture shock of life in the United States and in the sub-culture of the University donrsquot have to do it alone thanks to an Honors College Assembly initiative
First Friends an organiza-tion under the HCArsquos Cultural Experiences branch pairs for-eign students at the University with volunteer American stu-dents to foster cultural accep-tance through mentoring and friendships
Most of the American stu-dents have strong foreign language skills although the pairs primarily speak English
for the sake of practice ldquoHere we are all UA stu-
dents no matter where we come from Thatrsquos what we emphasizerdquo said Kaycee McFalls a senior majoring in international studies and French
McFalls is one of the co-directors of Alabamarsquos First Friends and spent last semes-ter studying abroad in France
First Friendsrsquo other co-director Ellen Levet is a senior majoring in German and management with a spe-cialization in global business Levet has been involved with First Friends since her soph-omore year Like McFalls she studied abroad last year and took advantage of her German universityrsquos ldquoFirst
Friendrdquo program ldquoAfter I went abroad this
past year I finally got to see what it was like to be an exchange student myselfrdquo Levet said ldquoAt my university in Germany I was paired with a buddy and he helped me out very much If I had opted out of having a buddy in Germany I think my experience would have been much differentrdquo
First Friends are required to spend at least eight hours
with their ldquobuddiesrdquo each semester but most go above the set requirement Spending time together is facilitated by ready-made events planned by the directors
The group plans to visit Moundville Archaeological Park and Kentuck Art Center in addition to hosting a Thanksgiving dinner for the exchange students
Teresa Portone a senior majoring in mathematics and
minoring in studio art and Italian said she enjoys partici-pating in First Friends
ldquoI studied abroad and have always been interested in people from other parts of the worldrdquo Portone said ldquoI want-ed to be able to talk to people from other countries who had the same wanderlust as I did and I wanted to be able to help them to adjust to their new country like others helped merdquo
In addition to the process of adjusting to a new place First Friends seeks to build real friendships Although the kick-off event for this year was held only last Wednesday Sept 12 at Mellow Mushroom Portone said that some pairs have already become
good friendsldquoIt went really wellrdquo
McFalls said in regards to the kick-off event ldquoWe almost hadto kick people out of Mellow Mushroomrdquo
The Honors College Assembly accepts applications in both the spring and fall for prospective First Friends While having a strong back-ground in a foreign language is helpful itrsquos not required since a number of incoming exchange students are looking to practice their English
McFalls said the program focuses on how being ldquofriendsrdquo is about more than first impres-sions and language skills
ldquoItrsquos about fostering a deep-er intercultural understand-ingrdquo she said
HCA group pairs exchange students with mentorsldquo Here we are all UA students no matter where we come from Thatrsquos
what we emphasize
mdash Kaycee McFalls
By Jordan Cissell
ldquoI think he was just getting into his stride when he died His actual output mdash the num-ber of records he made and sold mdash was pretty minimal but his effect on country music is enor-mous This is why wersquore talking about him now But we canrsquot know what his full impact could have beenrdquo
The above quote is Keith Richards on country rock pio-neer Gram Parsons a close friend of the Rolling Stones guitarist Parsons died 39 years ago on Sept 19 1973 Like Richards said though we have no idea of what Parsons would be doing were he still alive he made enough beautiful music in his 26 years to keep us talk-ing about him now But herersquos the most important thing about Gram Parsons wersquore still listen-ing to him
Many consider Parsons a cat-alytic forerunner if not the cre-ator of country rock Parsons didnrsquot like the term and pre-ferred instead to deem his work ldquoCosmic American Musicrdquo Regardless of what you choose to call it Parsons did it and he did it well
He began shaping his sig-nature sound with his work in the International Submarine Band an act he formed during his one semester as a theology student at Harvard University then during his brief stint with the Byrds for their 1968 record ldquoSweetheart of the Rodeordquo in which he converted their sound from jangly psychedelic
pop to authentic country folk Throughout his time as the lead singer of the Flying Burrito Brothers and on into his late-life solo career during which he recorded and toured heavily with Emmylou Harris Parsons masterfully combined the twangy practicality of country with the groove of rock lsquonrsquo roll
If you sing along full-blast when the Eaglesrsquo ldquoPeaceful Easy Feelingrdquo comes on during your morning drive you dig Wilcorsquos early recording or you like John
Mayerrsquos early 2012 release ldquoBorn and Raisedrdquo then yoursquore already a fan of the combo Parsons pioneered
English writ-er and transla-tor Alexander Pope said it more poetically
when he said ldquobut to be human is to flawrdquo Parsons wrote flaw-less music about being human
Parsonsrsquo people are dusty and worn out either from holding down a nine-to-five or holding down stools at the local dive It might be that they drink a little too much Maybe they smoke a little too often Often the men are doing all this drinking and smoking because their lady friends are giving them grief (See the Burrito Brosrsquo cover of Merle Haggardrsquos ldquoTonight the Bottle Let Me Downrdquo on ldquoSleepless Nightsrdquo) But men and lady friends alike are just doing their best to make it through the week driven by a faith that the next one will pres-ent a better scene We all can relate to that at least on some amoebic level
Parsonsrsquo humans face trials
and tribulations as do we all But his music and his lyrics donrsquot come across as self-pity-ing or whining either for him-self or the people he represents Theyrsquore empathetic defining and ultimately rallying That is the soul of good country music He didnrsquot just sing about these people Parsonsrsquo music is for these people of these people Within the framework of his music Parsons is these people
Parsonsrsquo synecdoche of the common man never came at the sacrifice of sweet sound Especially with the Burrito Bros he often meshed this very country sense of arduousness and isolation with rockrsquos ardor and movement to brilliant effect The lyrics to the Burrito Brosrsquo ldquoChristinersquos Tunerdquo from their debut album ldquoThe Gilded Palace of Sinrdquo are anything but happy but the combination of Parsonsrsquo and Chris Hillmanrsquos nasally vocals with Kleinowrsquos fuzzed-out slide guitar in ldquoSneaky Peterdquo and Chris Ethridgersquos walking bass are enough to get anyonersquos foot a-tapping
Parsons didnrsquot have all that impressive of a range but his soft soothing twang was impec-cable nonetheless and in mas-terpieces like ldquoHot Burrito 1rdquo also from ldquoGilded Palacerdquo his vocals summon the intangible magic of powerful emotion that no voice coach can conjure His duet with Emmylou on ldquoIn My Hour of Darknessrdquo from ldquoGrievous Angelrdquo is everything music is supposed to be
Which is a pretty good way of describing the manrsquos entire catalogue Thirty-nine years after his death Gram Parsonsrsquo distinct conception of the American soul is as authentic and beautiful (and cosmic) as ever
COLUMN | MUSIC
Parsonsrsquo legacy survives in his music
ldquoHis effect on country music is enormous This is why wersquore talking about him now But we canrsquot know what his full
impact could have been
By Alexandra EllsworthStaff Reporter
With the job market becom-ing increasingly competitive graduate school is becoming a greater requirement to enter the workforce Many professors and advisors agree that the deci-sion to postpone graduate school depends on the student and there are pros and cons to both sides
ldquoIt really does dependrdquo Blake Bedsole director of graduate recruitment said ldquoItrsquos a personal decision whether the students would like immediate income or notrdquo
Bedsole said he usually recom-mends students to go straight through to graduate school if possible
ldquoThe pros to doing it right now are that you are already in the academic mindset and the rou-tine of schoolrdquo he said ldquoIn some fields even entry level positions may require another degreerdquo
Shelby Hutson a first year grad-uate student at The University of Alabama decided to go straight to graduate school after finishing as an undergrad She graduated from the University with a bach-elorrsquos degree in collaborative spe-cial education and is currently pursuing a masterrsquos in severe dis-abilities
ldquoI feel good and bad about [graduate school]rdquo Hutson said ldquoIrsquom still in that school state of mind I know how to write papers and I am used to that academic schedulerdquo
Hutson said she knew she wanted a masterrsquos to be more qualified in her field
Brian Gray a statistics profes-sor said a masterrsquos degree could be beneficial in setting a person apart in the job application pro-cess
ldquoA masterrsquos degree can distin-guish them from everyone elserdquo Gray said ldquoAn undergradu-ate degree today is almost like a high school diploma was 30 years agordquo
But there are some pros to
postponing grad school as well Bedsole said
ldquoIf you know you are burnt out on school it can be good to take a breakrdquo he said ldquoOr if your under-graduate performance was not up to par taking a couple of years to get some work experience may really boost your resume And it can also give extra time to pre-pare for the standardized examrdquo
Wilson Lowrey graduate direc-tor of the UA journalism depart-ment said he believes that work experience could be enriching to a studentrsquos time in the masterrsquos program
ldquoI think itrsquos a good idea to work before getting your masterrsquos because it helps with performance in the masterrsquos programrdquo Lowrey said ldquoOften stu-dents are a little more mature and itrsquos amazing the quality of work a student has after workrdquo
Gray agrees it is often beneficial for the student to have work experience before entering into a higher level of education
ldquoStudents who have worked for a while have more of an interest in academicsrdquo Gray said ldquoIf you decide to go to school now there are a lot of benefits to reap from that education behind you but it may be that graduate school isnrsquot as rich for you as if you had some work experience behind yourdquo
Bedsole said one question students need to consider when thinking about when to go to grad school is ldquoDoes my program require work experiencerdquo
Joey Landry a senior majoring in marine science and chemistry is considering postponing grad school for the chance to get work experience and the opportunity to start making money sooner
ldquoMy dad did offer one piece of advice that is very helpfulrdquo Landry said ldquoA few years back
he told me to remember that if you spend too long in grad school you can school yourself out of a jobrdquo
Another concern with post-poning grad school is giving up a full-time job in pursuit of a higher degree later
ldquoMy personal experience was that if you know what you want to do going straight through can be an easier adjustmentrdquo Bedsole said ldquoIf you waited to go to school it may be harder to give up income and go back to schoolrdquo
Lowrey said he sees it as a chal-lenge but it does not affect the advice he gives to students
ldquoI think most people antici-pate thatrdquo he said ldquoFor some-one working in journalism they would actually have to slow down for a year or two A fair number of people in jour-nalism actually keep their full-time job while working through their masterrsquosrdquo
Bedsole advised taking the GRE during senior year whether considering graduate school or not
ldquoGo ahead and take the exam your senior yearrdquo Bedsole said ldquoMost are good for five years It is more beneficial to take the exam your senior year regardless of your plans because you are already in the school mindsetrdquo
For many the general consen-sus remains there is no wrong or right answer to attending gradu-ate school right after under-grad or postponing it Rather it remains a personal and situ-ational decision
ldquoIt really does differ from person to personrdquo Gray said ldquoIt depends on career goals and where they are with regard to life but whichever way you go there are advantages and disadvantagesrdquo
Best time for grad school varies by student lifestyle career goals
ldquoIt really does differ from person to person It depends on career goals and where they are with regard to life but whichever way you go there are advantages and
disadvantages
mdash Briam Gray
XVroad to fifteen
you with us
game day advertisingnow available 2104 University Blvd 205-752-2240Blvdd 2005-7Across from Moersquos BBQ
Your HUNTER Rainboot Headquarters
BLACK WARRIOR OUTDOOR
NEWS OPINION CULTURE SPORTSPage 6 | Wednesday September 19 2012
By Marc TorrenceAssistant Sports Editor
Printing at The University of Alabama is taking a step into another dimension - literally
Construction has started in Hardaway Hall on a three-dimensional printing lab that will allow students across multiple areas of studies to bring their 3-D creations to life Expected to be completed before the end of next semes-ter it will consist of four 3-D printers and two 3-D scan-ners
ldquoThe idea is getting manu-facturing into the hands of peoplerdquo associate professor in The College of Engineering Andrew Graettinger said
Graettinger is part of an informal committee to over-see the project comprised of faculty members from across different areas of campus including Shane Sharpe dean of the UA Honors College and Craig Wedderspoon an associate professor of art and sculpture
ldquoThe really exciting thing to me is the interplay between handmade and digi-talrdquo Wedderspoon said ldquoAnd being able to explore where
thatrsquos going to take us on the arts side of thingsrdquo
There are different styles of 3-D printers each with differ-ent functions and uses
The most common technol-ogy is called fused deposi-tion modeling which works almost like a hot glue gun The printer splits the part into layers and prints each layer with a fine plastic fila-ment material the location of which is controlled by com-puter software
The second type uses the Objet polyjet process much like an ink-jet printer The jet head slides back and forth laying down a liquid photo-polymer material An ultra-violet light then shines on the material hardening it before the next layer is laid down
Both types of printers will be featured in the lab which will be housed in Room 160 of
Hardaway Hall in addition to 3-D scanners which can make digital models out of existing objects These objects can then be modified on the com-puter and reprinted for more accurate and refined results
Animation and game design students could print out phys-ical models of their creations Anatomy students can create models of bones and other structures to examine more closely All students will be able to use the printers
ldquoWhat that does is it enables us to merge the hand-made and digital worldsrdquo Wedderspoon said ldquoTherersquos just so many possibilitiesrdquo
Three-dimensional printing is not an entirely new concept at Alabama The Computer-Based Honors Program installed its own 3-D printer in the spring for its students to use on their independent research
projects The College of Engineering already has one and other faculty have their own as a result of research grants
A variety of projects have already been completed One CBH student printed fake fish and later painted them to resemble actual spe-cies When placed in a tank with living fish the real fish reacted to the printed mod-els Amy Lang an associate professor of aerospace engi-neering scanned a shark fin and printed a new one that was placed in a water tun-nel to examine the differ-ence between a real shark fin with moveable scales and her model without them
Hisham Ali a senior major-ing in aerospace engineering and CBH student researched 3-D printing in his internship with NASArsquos Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville this summer Ali used his experience with the 3-D printer in CBH to support NASArsquos development of 3-D printing in space
The project examined the effectiveness of printing by sending the designs from earth to space allowing plans
to be flexible by printing one set of parts for one use melt-ing them down then reusing the material to print another set of parts for a different use drastically reducing the cost of certain missions
ldquoIf you need one set of tools going to Mars maybe once you get to Mars you need a separate set of toolsrdquo Ali said ldquoIt saves you from bringing so much mass into spacerdquo
Ali later used his experi-ence to consultthe UA lab advising Graettinger and other faculty on which tech-nologies would be most effec-tive on campus as a result of his research
Students will be able to use the lab at no cost to them Graettinger said the lab will be tracking factors such as the users material use and costs But instead of the cost to run the lab the focus is on encouraging students to make their creations come life
ldquoThese 3-D printers will allow you to print anything you wantrdquo Graettinger said ldquoItrsquos really a shift from manu-facturing by few to manufac-turing by everybodyrdquo
Bringing ideas to life with 3-D printersUA has started construction on a lab in Hardaway that can lsquoprintrsquo scanned objects
ldquo These 3-D printers will allow you to print anything you want Itrsquos really a shift from manufacturing by few to manufacturing by
everybody
mdash Andrew Graettinger
ldquoWorking at Mercedes has shown me how engi-neering ties to manufac-turingrdquo Delano said ldquoThe industry connections that I made are invaluablerdquo
D e l a n o worked in three differ-ent depart-ments at M e r c e d e s a s s e m b l y shop body shop and paint shop In each shop one engineer was assigned as a men-tor to teach him different tasks
His daily activities includ-ed attending meetings tracking process efficiencies
and working with his men-tor
Craig Landru a junior majoring in mechani-cal engineering has two semesters left in the Mercedes program which he chose because of his fas-cination in the automotive industry from growing up in Detroit
Day-to-day activities for co-op students at Mercedes are different for everyone Landru said He worked in the sup-plier quality d e p a r t m e n t at the auto-motive plant doing any-thing from audits at a
desk to going online at a supplier and checking for quality He hopes to pur-sue a job at Mercedes upon completion of the program
MERCEDES FROM PAGE 1
Mercedes offers co-ops to students
Eager to do her part for the community she was pleased to find out American Red Cross needed a public rela-tions volunteer
ldquoI love the work I have been doing at the Red Crossrdquo Horsley said ldquoIt fits in so well with my teaching and research as a professorrdquo
She has been involved with the Red Cross since 2005 Hannah Scott a UA graduate admires her for-mer professorrsquos hard work and passion
ldquoI love to see that she has a real connection to her workrdquo Scott said
In 2011 Horsleyrsquos APR 433 Public Relations Campaign class which teaches seniors to plan and implement a campaign for a non-profit client led to a healthy dona-tion to one of Alabamarsquos infamous disasters
The student fundrais-er ldquoDollar for the Next Disasterrdquo resulted in a $2000 donation to the local Red Cross chapter and was immediately put to work when the April 27 tornadoes hit Alabama the next day
Horsley battled strong emotions while she helping her town rebuild
ldquoWorking through the tornado response was prob-ably the most difficult thing I have ever had to do in my liferdquo Horsley said
Horsley said her ldquoChampion of Changerdquo honor helped push her for-ward when she was having a difficult time balancing her tornado relief efforts and her job at the University
ldquoThis has really energized me to want to get back out there and get some more ideas into what we can do for Tuscaloosardquo she said
HORSLEY FROM PAGE 1
Professor honored for Red Cross work
ldquoThe people are great and it seems like the benefits they provide to employees is a good dealrdquo Landru said ldquoI could see myself working there in the future if the opportunity pres-ents itselfrdquo
Landru said that he recom-mends any student participate in a co-op
ldquoThe experience that you receive toward your degree is invaluable and really shows companies yoursquore making an extra effort to further your careerrdquo he said
ldquoWorking at Mercedes has
shown me how engineering ties to manufacturing The industry connections that I
made are invaluable
mdash Hunter Delano
ldquoI wish the responsible peo-ple would have been respon-siblerdquo Walsh said ldquoBut the only way to keep the funding mdash which there wasnrsquot much of to begin with mdash is to pass the amendment But itrsquos like choosing between a firing squad and a gas chamber There is no good choice
ldquoIf the amendment passes itrsquos pretty good news in terms of current funding It means we will have a temporary solution but no long-term solution at all If people donrsquot act responsibly it will be de ja vu all over againrdquo
Bentley supported the pas-sage of the amendment into
the state constitutionldquoThis is a constitutional
amendment that was pro-posed by state legislators and passed overwhelmingly by Republicans and Democrats as a way to get through this difficult economic periodrdquo Gov Robert Bentley said in a statement released by the governorrsquos office before the referendum ldquoThis is the most difficult economic period the state has faced in many years
ldquoThis amendment will allow us to use savings the state already has in order to avoid further devastating cuts This will allow us to maintain a basic level of ser-vices we all depend onrdquo
The Alabama Nursing Home Association felt so strongly about the measure that it donated $350000 in
campaign contributions to Keep Alabama Working
However some Tea Party groups and the Alabama Federation of Republican Women strongly opposed the amendment
ldquoReal conservatives who understand the issue will oppose thisrdquo Elois Zeanah the president of the Alabama Federation of Republican Women said in a phone inter-view before the vote ldquoThis is not fiscally sound or respon-siblerdquo
Despite some opposition on the right of the political spec-trum the vote was one-sided across the state including in Tuscaloosa County where voters agreed by a whopping 72 percent to 28 percent to approve the measure accord-ing to data collected by the Montgomery Advertiser
AMENDMENT FROM PAGE 1
Voters tap gas trust fund for budget gap
WEDNESDAY 091912
THURSDAY 092012DIRT STAR DJ PROTO JFRIDAY 092112
LUCKY FEET
SATURDAY 092212Open noonAlabama 4
BADSTICKDJ SPINZZ
DJ PROTO J
NEWS OPINION CULTURE SPORTS Wednesday September 19 2012 | Page 7
Advertise in the Crimson Whitersquos Classi ed Market-place Visit wwwcwuaedu and click on the classi eds tab and look for the place new ad button Low cost highly ef-fective ads available in print and online
The Crimson White ac-cepts Visa and Master Card for payment for your classi- ed ads Visit wwwcwuaedu click on the classi eds tab and charge it today
MARKETPLACEHOUSING
JOBS
DOWNTIMEFun-filled Time Wasters
ACROSS1 1983 movie
about a taxicompany
6 Place for a sala10 Home on the
range14 Kuklarsquos dragon
friend15 Israeli weapons16 Optic layer17 Leader for whom
Houstonrsquos airportis named
19 Really tired20 Highlands honey21 Narrow-bodied
river fish22 Intrinsically23 Christmas __24 ldquoThe
Chimpanzees ofGomberdquo writer
27 Fixed in a way29 Farm feed item30 Salon supply31 Saloon orders32 Hot tub reaction33 Bit of background
in a RoadRunner cartoon
34 ldquoSuperfudgerdquonovelist
38 Nick and Norarsquospooch
41 Cold War agcy42 Shell propellers45 Starfish arm46 WWII craft47 Not a good thing
to be at the wheel49 Pro Football Hall
of FamernicknamedldquoCrazylegsrdquo
53 Traffic cops gp54 Maxim55 Do lunch eg56 Speaker with a
345 careerbatting average
57 Stallion feature58 TV series that
first aired9231962 whosefamily shares firstnames with 17-24- 34- and 49-Across
61 Henry VIIIrsquos fourth62 Verdi slave63 Squander64 Ponies up65 Office furnishing
66 Some McFlurryingredients
DOWN1 Zigzag hole
feature2 Chop chopper3 __ held in few
hands as stock4 Snobrsquos
affectations5 Avoid as an
issue6 Like many
Miamians bybirth
7 Clear blue8 Girl sib9 Campfire
remains10 Like ice or dice11 Run-of-the-mill12 Spotty condition13 Kneecap18 ldquoI sayrdquo22 Patio planter24 Savior in a Bach
cantata25 Purpose26 Interstate H-1
locale28 __ vu32 ldquoModern Familyrdquo
network33 Square food
35 Salt sprinkle36 Himalayan
myth37 Dance in a pit38 Visitors center
handout39 Zoe of ldquoAvatarrdquo40 Abuse of power43 Flower for onersquos
honey44 Foreknow as the
future46 Caustic stuff
47 Part of a Moliegraverecomeacutedie
48 Avoids an F50 Arches with
pointed tops51 Oboistrsquos supply52 Noted vowel
seller56 Nicholas II eg58 Wee bit59 Hotfoot it old-
style60 Pair
Tuesdayrsquos Puzzle Solved
By Gareth Bain 91912
(c)2012 Tribune Media Services Inc 91912
Crossword
Sudoku
FREEbull monitored
security system
bull gas log fireplaces
bull fitness rooms
bull 2 resort pools
CALL (205) 544-1977
palisadesapthomescom
1 2 3 bedrooms
3201 Hargrove Road East
Tuscaloosa AL
ANNOUNCEMENTSANNOUNCEMENTSHOUSING
DEADLINES Classified line ad deadline is the previous business day by 400 pmHow to place a classified For classified line ads visit wwwcwuaedu and click on the classifieds tab For classified display ads call (205) 348-7355 or email cwclassmgrgmailcom for a free consultation The Crimson White is published four days a week (M T W TH) Each classified line ad must run for a minimum of four days and include no less than 16 words
RATESBest Commercial Rates
4-8 days is $50 per word 9 plus days is $35 per wordStudentFaculty Rates
$35 per word You must register with a Crimson Mail address to get this rate If you enter your ad under student rate without a Crimson Mail address your charge will be adjusted to regular price
JOBS
Th e font may be tiny
But the opportunitiesare huge
Check out the rates at the top to get your word out there
Text ldquochicrdquo to 71441 for Buy One Get One Half Off
McNeff Veterinary
Hospital PC6 minutes from Campus wellness exams vaccinations heartworm prevention amp testing grooming amp more
20 discount for all students15 discount for faculty
Call us for details
1600 Greensboro AveTuscaloosa AL 35401
205-345-6767
Need money for the week-end Turn your ldquostuffrdquo into fast cash Visit wwwcwuaedu and click on the clas-si eds tab Ad placement is quick and easy
Visit wwwcwuaedu and click on the classi eds tab Ad placement is quick and easy
Todayrsquos Birthday (091912) Itrsquos a very auspicious time for making plans and priorities Domestic life and career expand this year with steady growth Education and research fl ourish especially aft er fall Friends and family remind you whatrsquos important Share the loveTo get the advantage check the dayrsquos rating 10 is the easiest day 0 the most challengingAries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 5 -- Hold back on spending and donrsquot get cocky Go slowly and steadily to prevent breakage Donrsquot get into a fi ght with your mate over preferences Itrsquos not worth itTaurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 7 -- You and a co-worker clash Patience and discipline are required Use the awkward moment as another learning experience Change the appearance of the packageGemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is a 6 -- Circumstances shift so use this to your advantage Work progresses nicely but may require a compromise Th ere could be a tough lesson involved Itrsquos usefulCancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Say hello to your creative muse Your energyrsquos all over the map Rather than trying to rein it in discover where it takes you Take notesLeo (July 23-Aug 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Work and romance collide and something you try doesnrsquot work but yoursquore stronger for the eff ort Get outside and move your body to let your mind restVirgo (Aug 23-Sept 22) -- Today is a 7 -- A romantic misunderstanding
or barrier could turn into a new possibility Establish new accounts and watch profi ts grow Beware of spending money you havenrsquot collectedLibra (Sept 23-Oct 22) -- Today is a 6 -- Donrsquot throw away something yoursquoll want later its purpose comes to you Be forgiving for your own foolishness and grateful for your abilities Move quickly to increase salesScorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Keep your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the future You have everything you need to move forward so take action A bump in romance makes you strongerSagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 21) -- Today is a 5 -- You may want to postpone trying out a new idea until tomorrow Handle mundane tasks now with ease Balance your checkbook Tell friends yoursquoll see them laterCapricorn (Dec 22-Jan 19) -- Today is a 7 -- Try a new tactic with an artistic touch You donrsquot have to start from scratch Add an emotional hook Let a partner lead so you can take it easierAquarius (Jan 20-Feb 18) -- Today is a 7 -- Exceed your own expectations Work fl ows well but it could interfere with romance Avoid creating upsets that you will later regret Let your partner choose the destinationPisces (Feb 19-March 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Study trends and listen to considerations Private concentration is productive Learn from a recent loss Grab a good deal Be careful not to break anything Old familiar love is best
HOROSCOPES
Classi ed display ads get re-sults Call your Crimson White ad representative today to nd out how the Crimson White can help you create new business opportunities Call (205) 348-7355 or cwclassmgrgmailcom
XVroad to fifteen
you with us
gameday advertising
now available
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Advertise in the Crimson Whitersquos Classi ed Market-place Visit wwwcwuaedu and click on the classi eds tab and look for the place new ad button Low cost highly effective ads available in print and online
Visit wwwcwuaedu and click on the classi eds tab Ad placement is quick and easy
Donrsquot miss out
Be sure to advertise
in our GameDay Magazine
12 OFF FIRST Month s Rent- Spacious 2 bedroom 2 bath $700 Close to Midtown amp Campus COURT WOODS 1600 Veterans Memorial Pkwy Call Denise 556-6200 wwwdelviewcom
CAMPUS 3-4 BEDROOM HOUSES very nice avail-able now Lease and deposit required No pets Call (205) 752-1277
ROOM FOR SUBLEASE Female roommate need-ed In a 5br3ba house
$570 month walking dis-tance from campus 15 utilities (512)296-7502
HIRING Servers and Kitchen StaffFor Bryant Denny Stadium$10 Hour and Up for Servers$8 hour and up for utilitycooks dependent on experi-enceCheck out our AD on Craig-slistPosting ID 3172239525
BARTENDING $300 day potential no experience necessary Training courses available (800)965-6520
CWThe
Editor | Marquavius Burnettcrimsonwhitesportsgmailcom
Wednesday September 19 2012SPORTSNEWS
OPINION
CULTURE
SPORTS
Page 8
Alexis PaineStaff Reporter
Passing Effi ciency Credit to the Offense
University of Alabama quarter-back AJ McCarron said Tuesday he does not pay attention to sta-tistics when it comes to football His passing efficiency at 196 and third best in the nation is great for him but a greater testament to his teammates he said
ldquoI think thatrsquos an example of how great my offensive line is and the wonderful job theyrsquove been doing giving me timerdquo the junior said ldquoI think it really reflects my receiv-ers It shows what kind of catches and how hard theyrsquove been work-ing to get those kinds of statsrdquo
McCarron credited the design of various plays for the number of receivers who caught passes dur-ing last weekrsquos game against the University of Arkansas The quar-
terback said his ability to throw to a large number of receivers speaks to the talent of the receiv-ing core and the chemistry the players have with each other
ldquoNo knock to the receivers we had in the past but to me this is the best group of receivers wersquove had overallrdquo McCarron said ldquoWe all are real close We know what each otherrsquos thinking We know when someonersquos having a bad day and what to say to them to pick them back uprdquo
McCarron said his ability to fake
is one aspect of his game that has improved and given him the con-fidence needed to reach this level of efficiency The quarterback said that even though he thinks his running fakes look the same head coach Nick Saban was able to see the Razorback secondary and defense ldquosuck uprdquo from the sideline during two of McCarronrsquos fakes
Kicking Game Improved
Place kicker Cade Foster
said the new rule allowing an extra five yards for kickoffs has helped with the number of touchbacks he accrued this year but he worked to improve his kicking ability during the off-season
ldquoI knew regardless of the rule change I was going to have to improverdquo the junior said ldquoIrsquove been working a lot with Coach Cochran and taking advantage of his expertise in the strength and conditioning area as far as kicking goes Wersquore required to spend some time up here [at the Mal Moore Building] but a lot of guys like to get extra time com-pletely on our own and I think thatrsquos what separates the great guys from just being averagerdquo
Foster said his work ethic dur-ing the off-season helped Saban have more trust in him after slip-ups last season The kicker said Saban has seen what he can do in practice Foster said
he trusts Saban and knows he can make the kick if the coach puts him on the field
He also said while the rule change has positively affected him there are some drawbacks
ldquoI was pretty excited to hear about the rule change but at the same time I was like lsquoman Irsquom not going to get as many tack-les this yearrsquordquo Foster said with a laugh
McCarron credits teammates for passing effi ciency
ldquoNo knock to the receivers we had in the past but to me this is the best group of receivers wersquove had overall We all are real close We know what each otherrsquos thinking We know when someonersquos having
a bad day and what to say to them to pick them back up
mdash AJ McCarron
CW | Cora LindholmDB Vinnie Sunseri encounters DB John Fulton during a defensive backsecondary drill
By Mary Grace ShowfetyStaff Reporter
One of the four goals of The University of Alabama is to ldquodevelop a University-wide emphasis on leadershiprdquo and athletics is no exception
As freshmen on the Alabama volleyball team Sierra Wilson and Laura Steiner have taken the previous statement to heart
ldquoI try not to view myself as a freshmanrdquo Wilson said ldquoBeing a setter you have to be very mature because yoursquore directing the plays I try to just take each point as it is and try to play as an experienced player even though Irsquom notrdquo
Standing at 5 feet 10 inches and 6 feet tall respectively Wilson and Steiner said they had two options growing up basketball or volleyball
Both had role models from an early age that played an influ-ential part in their decision and later on their love for the game
For Wilson it was seeing Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty May-Treanor win their first gold medal the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens Greece
The pair is now one of the most well-known beach volleyball duos in the world winning three gold medals and three world-championships in their 11 years together
For Steiner though the pair that introduced her to the sport was slightly less famous on the world-scale
ldquoI watched my sisters play in high schoolrdquo Steiner said ldquoI was that little kid that beat the ball up against the wall and hit people in the face but I had never really played before thatrdquo
Steiner was in sixth grade when she watched her older sis-ters Meredith and Andrea take the court That was when she decided to try it for herself
Since their high school days of playing for club and school volleyball teams the two have become irreplaceable assets to Alabamarsquos squad
This yearrsquos team is made up of nine new players and six vet-erans Head coach Ed Allen said this gives the Tide a lot of room for growth
ldquoSierra Wilson is continuing to grow as a leader and a quar-terback of this team Shersquos got a long way to go but shersquos in a bet-ter place than she was two weeks agordquo Allen said ldquoIrsquom really pleased with Laura Steinerrsquos per-formance as a freshman on the outside Shersquos given us a great deal of consistency and really exploiting the block quite a bit with her offenserdquo
On Monday Wilson was named SEC Freshman of the Week and currently leads the
SEC with 1142 assists per set this season
Wilson was named to the All-Tournament team in the Elon Phoenix Classic the Beanpot Classic and both were named to the All-Tournament team in the Hampton Inn Bama Bash where Steiner was named MVP
The two came to Alabama both from out-of-state after a long recruiting process but after seeing a number of schools each fell in love with the campus and the volleyball program
Steiner said she was very interested in the thought of build-ing the program back up after the teamrsquos 11-20 season last year
Wilson and Steiner are off to a fast start and have a great deal to offer the Tide in years to come
Freshmen Wilson Steiner contributing to Tidersquos success
Hannah CraftLaura Steiner is giving the Tide con-sistent production as a freshman
FOOTBALL
VOLLEYBALL
- CW_091912_a001
- CW_091912_a002
- CW_091912_a003
- CW_091912_a004
- CW_091912_a005
- CW_091912_a006
- CW_091912_a007
- CW_091912_a008
-
Editor | Lauren Fergusonculturecwuaedu
Wednesday September 19 2012CULTURENEWS
OPINION
CULTURE
SPORTS
Page 5
By Lauren CarltonContributing Writer
International and exchange students facing the daunting culture shock of life in the United States and in the sub-culture of the University donrsquot have to do it alone thanks to an Honors College Assembly initiative
First Friends an organiza-tion under the HCArsquos Cultural Experiences branch pairs for-eign students at the University with volunteer American stu-dents to foster cultural accep-tance through mentoring and friendships
Most of the American stu-dents have strong foreign language skills although the pairs primarily speak English
for the sake of practice ldquoHere we are all UA stu-
dents no matter where we come from Thatrsquos what we emphasizerdquo said Kaycee McFalls a senior majoring in international studies and French
McFalls is one of the co-directors of Alabamarsquos First Friends and spent last semes-ter studying abroad in France
First Friendsrsquo other co-director Ellen Levet is a senior majoring in German and management with a spe-cialization in global business Levet has been involved with First Friends since her soph-omore year Like McFalls she studied abroad last year and took advantage of her German universityrsquos ldquoFirst
Friendrdquo program ldquoAfter I went abroad this
past year I finally got to see what it was like to be an exchange student myselfrdquo Levet said ldquoAt my university in Germany I was paired with a buddy and he helped me out very much If I had opted out of having a buddy in Germany I think my experience would have been much differentrdquo
First Friends are required to spend at least eight hours
with their ldquobuddiesrdquo each semester but most go above the set requirement Spending time together is facilitated by ready-made events planned by the directors
The group plans to visit Moundville Archaeological Park and Kentuck Art Center in addition to hosting a Thanksgiving dinner for the exchange students
Teresa Portone a senior majoring in mathematics and
minoring in studio art and Italian said she enjoys partici-pating in First Friends
ldquoI studied abroad and have always been interested in people from other parts of the worldrdquo Portone said ldquoI want-ed to be able to talk to people from other countries who had the same wanderlust as I did and I wanted to be able to help them to adjust to their new country like others helped merdquo
In addition to the process of adjusting to a new place First Friends seeks to build real friendships Although the kick-off event for this year was held only last Wednesday Sept 12 at Mellow Mushroom Portone said that some pairs have already become
good friendsldquoIt went really wellrdquo
McFalls said in regards to the kick-off event ldquoWe almost hadto kick people out of Mellow Mushroomrdquo
The Honors College Assembly accepts applications in both the spring and fall for prospective First Friends While having a strong back-ground in a foreign language is helpful itrsquos not required since a number of incoming exchange students are looking to practice their English
McFalls said the program focuses on how being ldquofriendsrdquo is about more than first impres-sions and language skills
ldquoItrsquos about fostering a deep-er intercultural understand-ingrdquo she said
HCA group pairs exchange students with mentorsldquo Here we are all UA students no matter where we come from Thatrsquos
what we emphasize
mdash Kaycee McFalls
By Jordan Cissell
ldquoI think he was just getting into his stride when he died His actual output mdash the num-ber of records he made and sold mdash was pretty minimal but his effect on country music is enor-mous This is why wersquore talking about him now But we canrsquot know what his full impact could have beenrdquo
The above quote is Keith Richards on country rock pio-neer Gram Parsons a close friend of the Rolling Stones guitarist Parsons died 39 years ago on Sept 19 1973 Like Richards said though we have no idea of what Parsons would be doing were he still alive he made enough beautiful music in his 26 years to keep us talk-ing about him now But herersquos the most important thing about Gram Parsons wersquore still listen-ing to him
Many consider Parsons a cat-alytic forerunner if not the cre-ator of country rock Parsons didnrsquot like the term and pre-ferred instead to deem his work ldquoCosmic American Musicrdquo Regardless of what you choose to call it Parsons did it and he did it well
He began shaping his sig-nature sound with his work in the International Submarine Band an act he formed during his one semester as a theology student at Harvard University then during his brief stint with the Byrds for their 1968 record ldquoSweetheart of the Rodeordquo in which he converted their sound from jangly psychedelic
pop to authentic country folk Throughout his time as the lead singer of the Flying Burrito Brothers and on into his late-life solo career during which he recorded and toured heavily with Emmylou Harris Parsons masterfully combined the twangy practicality of country with the groove of rock lsquonrsquo roll
If you sing along full-blast when the Eaglesrsquo ldquoPeaceful Easy Feelingrdquo comes on during your morning drive you dig Wilcorsquos early recording or you like John
Mayerrsquos early 2012 release ldquoBorn and Raisedrdquo then yoursquore already a fan of the combo Parsons pioneered
English writ-er and transla-tor Alexander Pope said it more poetically
when he said ldquobut to be human is to flawrdquo Parsons wrote flaw-less music about being human
Parsonsrsquo people are dusty and worn out either from holding down a nine-to-five or holding down stools at the local dive It might be that they drink a little too much Maybe they smoke a little too often Often the men are doing all this drinking and smoking because their lady friends are giving them grief (See the Burrito Brosrsquo cover of Merle Haggardrsquos ldquoTonight the Bottle Let Me Downrdquo on ldquoSleepless Nightsrdquo) But men and lady friends alike are just doing their best to make it through the week driven by a faith that the next one will pres-ent a better scene We all can relate to that at least on some amoebic level
Parsonsrsquo humans face trials
and tribulations as do we all But his music and his lyrics donrsquot come across as self-pity-ing or whining either for him-self or the people he represents Theyrsquore empathetic defining and ultimately rallying That is the soul of good country music He didnrsquot just sing about these people Parsonsrsquo music is for these people of these people Within the framework of his music Parsons is these people
Parsonsrsquo synecdoche of the common man never came at the sacrifice of sweet sound Especially with the Burrito Bros he often meshed this very country sense of arduousness and isolation with rockrsquos ardor and movement to brilliant effect The lyrics to the Burrito Brosrsquo ldquoChristinersquos Tunerdquo from their debut album ldquoThe Gilded Palace of Sinrdquo are anything but happy but the combination of Parsonsrsquo and Chris Hillmanrsquos nasally vocals with Kleinowrsquos fuzzed-out slide guitar in ldquoSneaky Peterdquo and Chris Ethridgersquos walking bass are enough to get anyonersquos foot a-tapping
Parsons didnrsquot have all that impressive of a range but his soft soothing twang was impec-cable nonetheless and in mas-terpieces like ldquoHot Burrito 1rdquo also from ldquoGilded Palacerdquo his vocals summon the intangible magic of powerful emotion that no voice coach can conjure His duet with Emmylou on ldquoIn My Hour of Darknessrdquo from ldquoGrievous Angelrdquo is everything music is supposed to be
Which is a pretty good way of describing the manrsquos entire catalogue Thirty-nine years after his death Gram Parsonsrsquo distinct conception of the American soul is as authentic and beautiful (and cosmic) as ever
COLUMN | MUSIC
Parsonsrsquo legacy survives in his music
ldquoHis effect on country music is enormous This is why wersquore talking about him now But we canrsquot know what his full
impact could have been
By Alexandra EllsworthStaff Reporter
With the job market becom-ing increasingly competitive graduate school is becoming a greater requirement to enter the workforce Many professors and advisors agree that the deci-sion to postpone graduate school depends on the student and there are pros and cons to both sides
ldquoIt really does dependrdquo Blake Bedsole director of graduate recruitment said ldquoItrsquos a personal decision whether the students would like immediate income or notrdquo
Bedsole said he usually recom-mends students to go straight through to graduate school if possible
ldquoThe pros to doing it right now are that you are already in the academic mindset and the rou-tine of schoolrdquo he said ldquoIn some fields even entry level positions may require another degreerdquo
Shelby Hutson a first year grad-uate student at The University of Alabama decided to go straight to graduate school after finishing as an undergrad She graduated from the University with a bach-elorrsquos degree in collaborative spe-cial education and is currently pursuing a masterrsquos in severe dis-abilities
ldquoI feel good and bad about [graduate school]rdquo Hutson said ldquoIrsquom still in that school state of mind I know how to write papers and I am used to that academic schedulerdquo
Hutson said she knew she wanted a masterrsquos to be more qualified in her field
Brian Gray a statistics profes-sor said a masterrsquos degree could be beneficial in setting a person apart in the job application pro-cess
ldquoA masterrsquos degree can distin-guish them from everyone elserdquo Gray said ldquoAn undergradu-ate degree today is almost like a high school diploma was 30 years agordquo
But there are some pros to
postponing grad school as well Bedsole said
ldquoIf you know you are burnt out on school it can be good to take a breakrdquo he said ldquoOr if your under-graduate performance was not up to par taking a couple of years to get some work experience may really boost your resume And it can also give extra time to pre-pare for the standardized examrdquo
Wilson Lowrey graduate direc-tor of the UA journalism depart-ment said he believes that work experience could be enriching to a studentrsquos time in the masterrsquos program
ldquoI think itrsquos a good idea to work before getting your masterrsquos because it helps with performance in the masterrsquos programrdquo Lowrey said ldquoOften stu-dents are a little more mature and itrsquos amazing the quality of work a student has after workrdquo
Gray agrees it is often beneficial for the student to have work experience before entering into a higher level of education
ldquoStudents who have worked for a while have more of an interest in academicsrdquo Gray said ldquoIf you decide to go to school now there are a lot of benefits to reap from that education behind you but it may be that graduate school isnrsquot as rich for you as if you had some work experience behind yourdquo
Bedsole said one question students need to consider when thinking about when to go to grad school is ldquoDoes my program require work experiencerdquo
Joey Landry a senior majoring in marine science and chemistry is considering postponing grad school for the chance to get work experience and the opportunity to start making money sooner
ldquoMy dad did offer one piece of advice that is very helpfulrdquo Landry said ldquoA few years back
he told me to remember that if you spend too long in grad school you can school yourself out of a jobrdquo
Another concern with post-poning grad school is giving up a full-time job in pursuit of a higher degree later
ldquoMy personal experience was that if you know what you want to do going straight through can be an easier adjustmentrdquo Bedsole said ldquoIf you waited to go to school it may be harder to give up income and go back to schoolrdquo
Lowrey said he sees it as a chal-lenge but it does not affect the advice he gives to students
ldquoI think most people antici-pate thatrdquo he said ldquoFor some-one working in journalism they would actually have to slow down for a year or two A fair number of people in jour-nalism actually keep their full-time job while working through their masterrsquosrdquo
Bedsole advised taking the GRE during senior year whether considering graduate school or not
ldquoGo ahead and take the exam your senior yearrdquo Bedsole said ldquoMost are good for five years It is more beneficial to take the exam your senior year regardless of your plans because you are already in the school mindsetrdquo
For many the general consen-sus remains there is no wrong or right answer to attending gradu-ate school right after under-grad or postponing it Rather it remains a personal and situ-ational decision
ldquoIt really does differ from person to personrdquo Gray said ldquoIt depends on career goals and where they are with regard to life but whichever way you go there are advantages and disadvantagesrdquo
Best time for grad school varies by student lifestyle career goals
ldquoIt really does differ from person to person It depends on career goals and where they are with regard to life but whichever way you go there are advantages and
disadvantages
mdash Briam Gray
XVroad to fifteen
you with us
game day advertisingnow available 2104 University Blvd 205-752-2240Blvdd 2005-7Across from Moersquos BBQ
Your HUNTER Rainboot Headquarters
BLACK WARRIOR OUTDOOR
NEWS OPINION CULTURE SPORTSPage 6 | Wednesday September 19 2012
By Marc TorrenceAssistant Sports Editor
Printing at The University of Alabama is taking a step into another dimension - literally
Construction has started in Hardaway Hall on a three-dimensional printing lab that will allow students across multiple areas of studies to bring their 3-D creations to life Expected to be completed before the end of next semes-ter it will consist of four 3-D printers and two 3-D scan-ners
ldquoThe idea is getting manu-facturing into the hands of peoplerdquo associate professor in The College of Engineering Andrew Graettinger said
Graettinger is part of an informal committee to over-see the project comprised of faculty members from across different areas of campus including Shane Sharpe dean of the UA Honors College and Craig Wedderspoon an associate professor of art and sculpture
ldquoThe really exciting thing to me is the interplay between handmade and digi-talrdquo Wedderspoon said ldquoAnd being able to explore where
thatrsquos going to take us on the arts side of thingsrdquo
There are different styles of 3-D printers each with differ-ent functions and uses
The most common technol-ogy is called fused deposi-tion modeling which works almost like a hot glue gun The printer splits the part into layers and prints each layer with a fine plastic fila-ment material the location of which is controlled by com-puter software
The second type uses the Objet polyjet process much like an ink-jet printer The jet head slides back and forth laying down a liquid photo-polymer material An ultra-violet light then shines on the material hardening it before the next layer is laid down
Both types of printers will be featured in the lab which will be housed in Room 160 of
Hardaway Hall in addition to 3-D scanners which can make digital models out of existing objects These objects can then be modified on the com-puter and reprinted for more accurate and refined results
Animation and game design students could print out phys-ical models of their creations Anatomy students can create models of bones and other structures to examine more closely All students will be able to use the printers
ldquoWhat that does is it enables us to merge the hand-made and digital worldsrdquo Wedderspoon said ldquoTherersquos just so many possibilitiesrdquo
Three-dimensional printing is not an entirely new concept at Alabama The Computer-Based Honors Program installed its own 3-D printer in the spring for its students to use on their independent research
projects The College of Engineering already has one and other faculty have their own as a result of research grants
A variety of projects have already been completed One CBH student printed fake fish and later painted them to resemble actual spe-cies When placed in a tank with living fish the real fish reacted to the printed mod-els Amy Lang an associate professor of aerospace engi-neering scanned a shark fin and printed a new one that was placed in a water tun-nel to examine the differ-ence between a real shark fin with moveable scales and her model without them
Hisham Ali a senior major-ing in aerospace engineering and CBH student researched 3-D printing in his internship with NASArsquos Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville this summer Ali used his experience with the 3-D printer in CBH to support NASArsquos development of 3-D printing in space
The project examined the effectiveness of printing by sending the designs from earth to space allowing plans
to be flexible by printing one set of parts for one use melt-ing them down then reusing the material to print another set of parts for a different use drastically reducing the cost of certain missions
ldquoIf you need one set of tools going to Mars maybe once you get to Mars you need a separate set of toolsrdquo Ali said ldquoIt saves you from bringing so much mass into spacerdquo
Ali later used his experi-ence to consultthe UA lab advising Graettinger and other faculty on which tech-nologies would be most effec-tive on campus as a result of his research
Students will be able to use the lab at no cost to them Graettinger said the lab will be tracking factors such as the users material use and costs But instead of the cost to run the lab the focus is on encouraging students to make their creations come life
ldquoThese 3-D printers will allow you to print anything you wantrdquo Graettinger said ldquoItrsquos really a shift from manu-facturing by few to manufac-turing by everybodyrdquo
Bringing ideas to life with 3-D printersUA has started construction on a lab in Hardaway that can lsquoprintrsquo scanned objects
ldquo These 3-D printers will allow you to print anything you want Itrsquos really a shift from manufacturing by few to manufacturing by
everybody
mdash Andrew Graettinger
ldquoWorking at Mercedes has shown me how engi-neering ties to manufac-turingrdquo Delano said ldquoThe industry connections that I made are invaluablerdquo
D e l a n o worked in three differ-ent depart-ments at M e r c e d e s a s s e m b l y shop body shop and paint shop In each shop one engineer was assigned as a men-tor to teach him different tasks
His daily activities includ-ed attending meetings tracking process efficiencies
and working with his men-tor
Craig Landru a junior majoring in mechani-cal engineering has two semesters left in the Mercedes program which he chose because of his fas-cination in the automotive industry from growing up in Detroit
Day-to-day activities for co-op students at Mercedes are different for everyone Landru said He worked in the sup-plier quality d e p a r t m e n t at the auto-motive plant doing any-thing from audits at a
desk to going online at a supplier and checking for quality He hopes to pur-sue a job at Mercedes upon completion of the program
MERCEDES FROM PAGE 1
Mercedes offers co-ops to students
Eager to do her part for the community she was pleased to find out American Red Cross needed a public rela-tions volunteer
ldquoI love the work I have been doing at the Red Crossrdquo Horsley said ldquoIt fits in so well with my teaching and research as a professorrdquo
She has been involved with the Red Cross since 2005 Hannah Scott a UA graduate admires her for-mer professorrsquos hard work and passion
ldquoI love to see that she has a real connection to her workrdquo Scott said
In 2011 Horsleyrsquos APR 433 Public Relations Campaign class which teaches seniors to plan and implement a campaign for a non-profit client led to a healthy dona-tion to one of Alabamarsquos infamous disasters
The student fundrais-er ldquoDollar for the Next Disasterrdquo resulted in a $2000 donation to the local Red Cross chapter and was immediately put to work when the April 27 tornadoes hit Alabama the next day
Horsley battled strong emotions while she helping her town rebuild
ldquoWorking through the tornado response was prob-ably the most difficult thing I have ever had to do in my liferdquo Horsley said
Horsley said her ldquoChampion of Changerdquo honor helped push her for-ward when she was having a difficult time balancing her tornado relief efforts and her job at the University
ldquoThis has really energized me to want to get back out there and get some more ideas into what we can do for Tuscaloosardquo she said
HORSLEY FROM PAGE 1
Professor honored for Red Cross work
ldquoThe people are great and it seems like the benefits they provide to employees is a good dealrdquo Landru said ldquoI could see myself working there in the future if the opportunity pres-ents itselfrdquo
Landru said that he recom-mends any student participate in a co-op
ldquoThe experience that you receive toward your degree is invaluable and really shows companies yoursquore making an extra effort to further your careerrdquo he said
ldquoWorking at Mercedes has
shown me how engineering ties to manufacturing The industry connections that I
made are invaluable
mdash Hunter Delano
ldquoI wish the responsible peo-ple would have been respon-siblerdquo Walsh said ldquoBut the only way to keep the funding mdash which there wasnrsquot much of to begin with mdash is to pass the amendment But itrsquos like choosing between a firing squad and a gas chamber There is no good choice
ldquoIf the amendment passes itrsquos pretty good news in terms of current funding It means we will have a temporary solution but no long-term solution at all If people donrsquot act responsibly it will be de ja vu all over againrdquo
Bentley supported the pas-sage of the amendment into
the state constitutionldquoThis is a constitutional
amendment that was pro-posed by state legislators and passed overwhelmingly by Republicans and Democrats as a way to get through this difficult economic periodrdquo Gov Robert Bentley said in a statement released by the governorrsquos office before the referendum ldquoThis is the most difficult economic period the state has faced in many years
ldquoThis amendment will allow us to use savings the state already has in order to avoid further devastating cuts This will allow us to maintain a basic level of ser-vices we all depend onrdquo
The Alabama Nursing Home Association felt so strongly about the measure that it donated $350000 in
campaign contributions to Keep Alabama Working
However some Tea Party groups and the Alabama Federation of Republican Women strongly opposed the amendment
ldquoReal conservatives who understand the issue will oppose thisrdquo Elois Zeanah the president of the Alabama Federation of Republican Women said in a phone inter-view before the vote ldquoThis is not fiscally sound or respon-siblerdquo
Despite some opposition on the right of the political spec-trum the vote was one-sided across the state including in Tuscaloosa County where voters agreed by a whopping 72 percent to 28 percent to approve the measure accord-ing to data collected by the Montgomery Advertiser
AMENDMENT FROM PAGE 1
Voters tap gas trust fund for budget gap
WEDNESDAY 091912
THURSDAY 092012DIRT STAR DJ PROTO JFRIDAY 092112
LUCKY FEET
SATURDAY 092212Open noonAlabama 4
BADSTICKDJ SPINZZ
DJ PROTO J
NEWS OPINION CULTURE SPORTS Wednesday September 19 2012 | Page 7
Advertise in the Crimson Whitersquos Classi ed Market-place Visit wwwcwuaedu and click on the classi eds tab and look for the place new ad button Low cost highly ef-fective ads available in print and online
The Crimson White ac-cepts Visa and Master Card for payment for your classi- ed ads Visit wwwcwuaedu click on the classi eds tab and charge it today
MARKETPLACEHOUSING
JOBS
DOWNTIMEFun-filled Time Wasters
ACROSS1 1983 movie
about a taxicompany
6 Place for a sala10 Home on the
range14 Kuklarsquos dragon
friend15 Israeli weapons16 Optic layer17 Leader for whom
Houstonrsquos airportis named
19 Really tired20 Highlands honey21 Narrow-bodied
river fish22 Intrinsically23 Christmas __24 ldquoThe
Chimpanzees ofGomberdquo writer
27 Fixed in a way29 Farm feed item30 Salon supply31 Saloon orders32 Hot tub reaction33 Bit of background
in a RoadRunner cartoon
34 ldquoSuperfudgerdquonovelist
38 Nick and Norarsquospooch
41 Cold War agcy42 Shell propellers45 Starfish arm46 WWII craft47 Not a good thing
to be at the wheel49 Pro Football Hall
of FamernicknamedldquoCrazylegsrdquo
53 Traffic cops gp54 Maxim55 Do lunch eg56 Speaker with a
345 careerbatting average
57 Stallion feature58 TV series that
first aired9231962 whosefamily shares firstnames with 17-24- 34- and 49-Across
61 Henry VIIIrsquos fourth62 Verdi slave63 Squander64 Ponies up65 Office furnishing
66 Some McFlurryingredients
DOWN1 Zigzag hole
feature2 Chop chopper3 __ held in few
hands as stock4 Snobrsquos
affectations5 Avoid as an
issue6 Like many
Miamians bybirth
7 Clear blue8 Girl sib9 Campfire
remains10 Like ice or dice11 Run-of-the-mill12 Spotty condition13 Kneecap18 ldquoI sayrdquo22 Patio planter24 Savior in a Bach
cantata25 Purpose26 Interstate H-1
locale28 __ vu32 ldquoModern Familyrdquo
network33 Square food
35 Salt sprinkle36 Himalayan
myth37 Dance in a pit38 Visitors center
handout39 Zoe of ldquoAvatarrdquo40 Abuse of power43 Flower for onersquos
honey44 Foreknow as the
future46 Caustic stuff
47 Part of a Moliegraverecomeacutedie
48 Avoids an F50 Arches with
pointed tops51 Oboistrsquos supply52 Noted vowel
seller56 Nicholas II eg58 Wee bit59 Hotfoot it old-
style60 Pair
Tuesdayrsquos Puzzle Solved
By Gareth Bain 91912
(c)2012 Tribune Media Services Inc 91912
Crossword
Sudoku
FREEbull monitored
security system
bull gas log fireplaces
bull fitness rooms
bull 2 resort pools
CALL (205) 544-1977
palisadesapthomescom
1 2 3 bedrooms
3201 Hargrove Road East
Tuscaloosa AL
ANNOUNCEMENTSANNOUNCEMENTSHOUSING
DEADLINES Classified line ad deadline is the previous business day by 400 pmHow to place a classified For classified line ads visit wwwcwuaedu and click on the classifieds tab For classified display ads call (205) 348-7355 or email cwclassmgrgmailcom for a free consultation The Crimson White is published four days a week (M T W TH) Each classified line ad must run for a minimum of four days and include no less than 16 words
RATESBest Commercial Rates
4-8 days is $50 per word 9 plus days is $35 per wordStudentFaculty Rates
$35 per word You must register with a Crimson Mail address to get this rate If you enter your ad under student rate without a Crimson Mail address your charge will be adjusted to regular price
JOBS
Th e font may be tiny
But the opportunitiesare huge
Check out the rates at the top to get your word out there
Text ldquochicrdquo to 71441 for Buy One Get One Half Off
McNeff Veterinary
Hospital PC6 minutes from Campus wellness exams vaccinations heartworm prevention amp testing grooming amp more
20 discount for all students15 discount for faculty
Call us for details
1600 Greensboro AveTuscaloosa AL 35401
205-345-6767
Need money for the week-end Turn your ldquostuffrdquo into fast cash Visit wwwcwuaedu and click on the clas-si eds tab Ad placement is quick and easy
Visit wwwcwuaedu and click on the classi eds tab Ad placement is quick and easy
Todayrsquos Birthday (091912) Itrsquos a very auspicious time for making plans and priorities Domestic life and career expand this year with steady growth Education and research fl ourish especially aft er fall Friends and family remind you whatrsquos important Share the loveTo get the advantage check the dayrsquos rating 10 is the easiest day 0 the most challengingAries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 5 -- Hold back on spending and donrsquot get cocky Go slowly and steadily to prevent breakage Donrsquot get into a fi ght with your mate over preferences Itrsquos not worth itTaurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 7 -- You and a co-worker clash Patience and discipline are required Use the awkward moment as another learning experience Change the appearance of the packageGemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is a 6 -- Circumstances shift so use this to your advantage Work progresses nicely but may require a compromise Th ere could be a tough lesson involved Itrsquos usefulCancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Say hello to your creative muse Your energyrsquos all over the map Rather than trying to rein it in discover where it takes you Take notesLeo (July 23-Aug 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Work and romance collide and something you try doesnrsquot work but yoursquore stronger for the eff ort Get outside and move your body to let your mind restVirgo (Aug 23-Sept 22) -- Today is a 7 -- A romantic misunderstanding
or barrier could turn into a new possibility Establish new accounts and watch profi ts grow Beware of spending money you havenrsquot collectedLibra (Sept 23-Oct 22) -- Today is a 6 -- Donrsquot throw away something yoursquoll want later its purpose comes to you Be forgiving for your own foolishness and grateful for your abilities Move quickly to increase salesScorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Keep your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the future You have everything you need to move forward so take action A bump in romance makes you strongerSagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 21) -- Today is a 5 -- You may want to postpone trying out a new idea until tomorrow Handle mundane tasks now with ease Balance your checkbook Tell friends yoursquoll see them laterCapricorn (Dec 22-Jan 19) -- Today is a 7 -- Try a new tactic with an artistic touch You donrsquot have to start from scratch Add an emotional hook Let a partner lead so you can take it easierAquarius (Jan 20-Feb 18) -- Today is a 7 -- Exceed your own expectations Work fl ows well but it could interfere with romance Avoid creating upsets that you will later regret Let your partner choose the destinationPisces (Feb 19-March 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Study trends and listen to considerations Private concentration is productive Learn from a recent loss Grab a good deal Be careful not to break anything Old familiar love is best
HOROSCOPES
Classi ed display ads get re-sults Call your Crimson White ad representative today to nd out how the Crimson White can help you create new business opportunities Call (205) 348-7355 or cwclassmgrgmailcom
XVroad to fifteen
you with us
gameday advertising
now available
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Advertise in the Crimson Whitersquos Classi ed Market-place Visit wwwcwuaedu and click on the classi eds tab and look for the place new ad button Low cost highly effective ads available in print and online
Visit wwwcwuaedu and click on the classi eds tab Ad placement is quick and easy
Donrsquot miss out
Be sure to advertise
in our GameDay Magazine
12 OFF FIRST Month s Rent- Spacious 2 bedroom 2 bath $700 Close to Midtown amp Campus COURT WOODS 1600 Veterans Memorial Pkwy Call Denise 556-6200 wwwdelviewcom
CAMPUS 3-4 BEDROOM HOUSES very nice avail-able now Lease and deposit required No pets Call (205) 752-1277
ROOM FOR SUBLEASE Female roommate need-ed In a 5br3ba house
$570 month walking dis-tance from campus 15 utilities (512)296-7502
HIRING Servers and Kitchen StaffFor Bryant Denny Stadium$10 Hour and Up for Servers$8 hour and up for utilitycooks dependent on experi-enceCheck out our AD on Craig-slistPosting ID 3172239525
BARTENDING $300 day potential no experience necessary Training courses available (800)965-6520
CWThe
Editor | Marquavius Burnettcrimsonwhitesportsgmailcom
Wednesday September 19 2012SPORTSNEWS
OPINION
CULTURE
SPORTS
Page 8
Alexis PaineStaff Reporter
Passing Effi ciency Credit to the Offense
University of Alabama quarter-back AJ McCarron said Tuesday he does not pay attention to sta-tistics when it comes to football His passing efficiency at 196 and third best in the nation is great for him but a greater testament to his teammates he said
ldquoI think thatrsquos an example of how great my offensive line is and the wonderful job theyrsquove been doing giving me timerdquo the junior said ldquoI think it really reflects my receiv-ers It shows what kind of catches and how hard theyrsquove been work-ing to get those kinds of statsrdquo
McCarron credited the design of various plays for the number of receivers who caught passes dur-ing last weekrsquos game against the University of Arkansas The quar-
terback said his ability to throw to a large number of receivers speaks to the talent of the receiv-ing core and the chemistry the players have with each other
ldquoNo knock to the receivers we had in the past but to me this is the best group of receivers wersquove had overallrdquo McCarron said ldquoWe all are real close We know what each otherrsquos thinking We know when someonersquos having a bad day and what to say to them to pick them back uprdquo
McCarron said his ability to fake
is one aspect of his game that has improved and given him the con-fidence needed to reach this level of efficiency The quarterback said that even though he thinks his running fakes look the same head coach Nick Saban was able to see the Razorback secondary and defense ldquosuck uprdquo from the sideline during two of McCarronrsquos fakes
Kicking Game Improved
Place kicker Cade Foster
said the new rule allowing an extra five yards for kickoffs has helped with the number of touchbacks he accrued this year but he worked to improve his kicking ability during the off-season
ldquoI knew regardless of the rule change I was going to have to improverdquo the junior said ldquoIrsquove been working a lot with Coach Cochran and taking advantage of his expertise in the strength and conditioning area as far as kicking goes Wersquore required to spend some time up here [at the Mal Moore Building] but a lot of guys like to get extra time com-pletely on our own and I think thatrsquos what separates the great guys from just being averagerdquo
Foster said his work ethic dur-ing the off-season helped Saban have more trust in him after slip-ups last season The kicker said Saban has seen what he can do in practice Foster said
he trusts Saban and knows he can make the kick if the coach puts him on the field
He also said while the rule change has positively affected him there are some drawbacks
ldquoI was pretty excited to hear about the rule change but at the same time I was like lsquoman Irsquom not going to get as many tack-les this yearrsquordquo Foster said with a laugh
McCarron credits teammates for passing effi ciency
ldquoNo knock to the receivers we had in the past but to me this is the best group of receivers wersquove had overall We all are real close We know what each otherrsquos thinking We know when someonersquos having
a bad day and what to say to them to pick them back up
mdash AJ McCarron
CW | Cora LindholmDB Vinnie Sunseri encounters DB John Fulton during a defensive backsecondary drill
By Mary Grace ShowfetyStaff Reporter
One of the four goals of The University of Alabama is to ldquodevelop a University-wide emphasis on leadershiprdquo and athletics is no exception
As freshmen on the Alabama volleyball team Sierra Wilson and Laura Steiner have taken the previous statement to heart
ldquoI try not to view myself as a freshmanrdquo Wilson said ldquoBeing a setter you have to be very mature because yoursquore directing the plays I try to just take each point as it is and try to play as an experienced player even though Irsquom notrdquo
Standing at 5 feet 10 inches and 6 feet tall respectively Wilson and Steiner said they had two options growing up basketball or volleyball
Both had role models from an early age that played an influ-ential part in their decision and later on their love for the game
For Wilson it was seeing Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty May-Treanor win their first gold medal the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens Greece
The pair is now one of the most well-known beach volleyball duos in the world winning three gold medals and three world-championships in their 11 years together
For Steiner though the pair that introduced her to the sport was slightly less famous on the world-scale
ldquoI watched my sisters play in high schoolrdquo Steiner said ldquoI was that little kid that beat the ball up against the wall and hit people in the face but I had never really played before thatrdquo
Steiner was in sixth grade when she watched her older sis-ters Meredith and Andrea take the court That was when she decided to try it for herself
Since their high school days of playing for club and school volleyball teams the two have become irreplaceable assets to Alabamarsquos squad
This yearrsquos team is made up of nine new players and six vet-erans Head coach Ed Allen said this gives the Tide a lot of room for growth
ldquoSierra Wilson is continuing to grow as a leader and a quar-terback of this team Shersquos got a long way to go but shersquos in a bet-ter place than she was two weeks agordquo Allen said ldquoIrsquom really pleased with Laura Steinerrsquos per-formance as a freshman on the outside Shersquos given us a great deal of consistency and really exploiting the block quite a bit with her offenserdquo
On Monday Wilson was named SEC Freshman of the Week and currently leads the
SEC with 1142 assists per set this season
Wilson was named to the All-Tournament team in the Elon Phoenix Classic the Beanpot Classic and both were named to the All-Tournament team in the Hampton Inn Bama Bash where Steiner was named MVP
The two came to Alabama both from out-of-state after a long recruiting process but after seeing a number of schools each fell in love with the campus and the volleyball program
Steiner said she was very interested in the thought of build-ing the program back up after the teamrsquos 11-20 season last year
Wilson and Steiner are off to a fast start and have a great deal to offer the Tide in years to come
Freshmen Wilson Steiner contributing to Tidersquos success
Hannah CraftLaura Steiner is giving the Tide con-sistent production as a freshman
FOOTBALL
VOLLEYBALL
- CW_091912_a001
- CW_091912_a002
- CW_091912_a003
- CW_091912_a004
- CW_091912_a005
- CW_091912_a006
- CW_091912_a007
- CW_091912_a008
-
NEWS OPINION CULTURE SPORTSPage 6 | Wednesday September 19 2012
By Marc TorrenceAssistant Sports Editor
Printing at The University of Alabama is taking a step into another dimension - literally
Construction has started in Hardaway Hall on a three-dimensional printing lab that will allow students across multiple areas of studies to bring their 3-D creations to life Expected to be completed before the end of next semes-ter it will consist of four 3-D printers and two 3-D scan-ners
ldquoThe idea is getting manu-facturing into the hands of peoplerdquo associate professor in The College of Engineering Andrew Graettinger said
Graettinger is part of an informal committee to over-see the project comprised of faculty members from across different areas of campus including Shane Sharpe dean of the UA Honors College and Craig Wedderspoon an associate professor of art and sculpture
ldquoThe really exciting thing to me is the interplay between handmade and digi-talrdquo Wedderspoon said ldquoAnd being able to explore where
thatrsquos going to take us on the arts side of thingsrdquo
There are different styles of 3-D printers each with differ-ent functions and uses
The most common technol-ogy is called fused deposi-tion modeling which works almost like a hot glue gun The printer splits the part into layers and prints each layer with a fine plastic fila-ment material the location of which is controlled by com-puter software
The second type uses the Objet polyjet process much like an ink-jet printer The jet head slides back and forth laying down a liquid photo-polymer material An ultra-violet light then shines on the material hardening it before the next layer is laid down
Both types of printers will be featured in the lab which will be housed in Room 160 of
Hardaway Hall in addition to 3-D scanners which can make digital models out of existing objects These objects can then be modified on the com-puter and reprinted for more accurate and refined results
Animation and game design students could print out phys-ical models of their creations Anatomy students can create models of bones and other structures to examine more closely All students will be able to use the printers
ldquoWhat that does is it enables us to merge the hand-made and digital worldsrdquo Wedderspoon said ldquoTherersquos just so many possibilitiesrdquo
Three-dimensional printing is not an entirely new concept at Alabama The Computer-Based Honors Program installed its own 3-D printer in the spring for its students to use on their independent research
projects The College of Engineering already has one and other faculty have their own as a result of research grants
A variety of projects have already been completed One CBH student printed fake fish and later painted them to resemble actual spe-cies When placed in a tank with living fish the real fish reacted to the printed mod-els Amy Lang an associate professor of aerospace engi-neering scanned a shark fin and printed a new one that was placed in a water tun-nel to examine the differ-ence between a real shark fin with moveable scales and her model without them
Hisham Ali a senior major-ing in aerospace engineering and CBH student researched 3-D printing in his internship with NASArsquos Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville this summer Ali used his experience with the 3-D printer in CBH to support NASArsquos development of 3-D printing in space
The project examined the effectiveness of printing by sending the designs from earth to space allowing plans
to be flexible by printing one set of parts for one use melt-ing them down then reusing the material to print another set of parts for a different use drastically reducing the cost of certain missions
ldquoIf you need one set of tools going to Mars maybe once you get to Mars you need a separate set of toolsrdquo Ali said ldquoIt saves you from bringing so much mass into spacerdquo
Ali later used his experi-ence to consultthe UA lab advising Graettinger and other faculty on which tech-nologies would be most effec-tive on campus as a result of his research
Students will be able to use the lab at no cost to them Graettinger said the lab will be tracking factors such as the users material use and costs But instead of the cost to run the lab the focus is on encouraging students to make their creations come life
ldquoThese 3-D printers will allow you to print anything you wantrdquo Graettinger said ldquoItrsquos really a shift from manu-facturing by few to manufac-turing by everybodyrdquo
Bringing ideas to life with 3-D printersUA has started construction on a lab in Hardaway that can lsquoprintrsquo scanned objects
ldquo These 3-D printers will allow you to print anything you want Itrsquos really a shift from manufacturing by few to manufacturing by
everybody
mdash Andrew Graettinger
ldquoWorking at Mercedes has shown me how engi-neering ties to manufac-turingrdquo Delano said ldquoThe industry connections that I made are invaluablerdquo
D e l a n o worked in three differ-ent depart-ments at M e r c e d e s a s s e m b l y shop body shop and paint shop In each shop one engineer was assigned as a men-tor to teach him different tasks
His daily activities includ-ed attending meetings tracking process efficiencies
and working with his men-tor
Craig Landru a junior majoring in mechani-cal engineering has two semesters left in the Mercedes program which he chose because of his fas-cination in the automotive industry from growing up in Detroit
Day-to-day activities for co-op students at Mercedes are different for everyone Landru said He worked in the sup-plier quality d e p a r t m e n t at the auto-motive plant doing any-thing from audits at a
desk to going online at a supplier and checking for quality He hopes to pur-sue a job at Mercedes upon completion of the program
MERCEDES FROM PAGE 1
Mercedes offers co-ops to students
Eager to do her part for the community she was pleased to find out American Red Cross needed a public rela-tions volunteer
ldquoI love the work I have been doing at the Red Crossrdquo Horsley said ldquoIt fits in so well with my teaching and research as a professorrdquo
She has been involved with the Red Cross since 2005 Hannah Scott a UA graduate admires her for-mer professorrsquos hard work and passion
ldquoI love to see that she has a real connection to her workrdquo Scott said
In 2011 Horsleyrsquos APR 433 Public Relations Campaign class which teaches seniors to plan and implement a campaign for a non-profit client led to a healthy dona-tion to one of Alabamarsquos infamous disasters
The student fundrais-er ldquoDollar for the Next Disasterrdquo resulted in a $2000 donation to the local Red Cross chapter and was immediately put to work when the April 27 tornadoes hit Alabama the next day
Horsley battled strong emotions while she helping her town rebuild
ldquoWorking through the tornado response was prob-ably the most difficult thing I have ever had to do in my liferdquo Horsley said
Horsley said her ldquoChampion of Changerdquo honor helped push her for-ward when she was having a difficult time balancing her tornado relief efforts and her job at the University
ldquoThis has really energized me to want to get back out there and get some more ideas into what we can do for Tuscaloosardquo she said
HORSLEY FROM PAGE 1
Professor honored for Red Cross work
ldquoThe people are great and it seems like the benefits they provide to employees is a good dealrdquo Landru said ldquoI could see myself working there in the future if the opportunity pres-ents itselfrdquo
Landru said that he recom-mends any student participate in a co-op
ldquoThe experience that you receive toward your degree is invaluable and really shows companies yoursquore making an extra effort to further your careerrdquo he said
ldquoWorking at Mercedes has
shown me how engineering ties to manufacturing The industry connections that I
made are invaluable
mdash Hunter Delano
ldquoI wish the responsible peo-ple would have been respon-siblerdquo Walsh said ldquoBut the only way to keep the funding mdash which there wasnrsquot much of to begin with mdash is to pass the amendment But itrsquos like choosing between a firing squad and a gas chamber There is no good choice
ldquoIf the amendment passes itrsquos pretty good news in terms of current funding It means we will have a temporary solution but no long-term solution at all If people donrsquot act responsibly it will be de ja vu all over againrdquo
Bentley supported the pas-sage of the amendment into
the state constitutionldquoThis is a constitutional
amendment that was pro-posed by state legislators and passed overwhelmingly by Republicans and Democrats as a way to get through this difficult economic periodrdquo Gov Robert Bentley said in a statement released by the governorrsquos office before the referendum ldquoThis is the most difficult economic period the state has faced in many years
ldquoThis amendment will allow us to use savings the state already has in order to avoid further devastating cuts This will allow us to maintain a basic level of ser-vices we all depend onrdquo
The Alabama Nursing Home Association felt so strongly about the measure that it donated $350000 in
campaign contributions to Keep Alabama Working
However some Tea Party groups and the Alabama Federation of Republican Women strongly opposed the amendment
ldquoReal conservatives who understand the issue will oppose thisrdquo Elois Zeanah the president of the Alabama Federation of Republican Women said in a phone inter-view before the vote ldquoThis is not fiscally sound or respon-siblerdquo
Despite some opposition on the right of the political spec-trum the vote was one-sided across the state including in Tuscaloosa County where voters agreed by a whopping 72 percent to 28 percent to approve the measure accord-ing to data collected by the Montgomery Advertiser
AMENDMENT FROM PAGE 1
Voters tap gas trust fund for budget gap
WEDNESDAY 091912
THURSDAY 092012DIRT STAR DJ PROTO JFRIDAY 092112
LUCKY FEET
SATURDAY 092212Open noonAlabama 4
BADSTICKDJ SPINZZ
DJ PROTO J
NEWS OPINION CULTURE SPORTS Wednesday September 19 2012 | Page 7
Advertise in the Crimson Whitersquos Classi ed Market-place Visit wwwcwuaedu and click on the classi eds tab and look for the place new ad button Low cost highly ef-fective ads available in print and online
The Crimson White ac-cepts Visa and Master Card for payment for your classi- ed ads Visit wwwcwuaedu click on the classi eds tab and charge it today
MARKETPLACEHOUSING
JOBS
DOWNTIMEFun-filled Time Wasters
ACROSS1 1983 movie
about a taxicompany
6 Place for a sala10 Home on the
range14 Kuklarsquos dragon
friend15 Israeli weapons16 Optic layer17 Leader for whom
Houstonrsquos airportis named
19 Really tired20 Highlands honey21 Narrow-bodied
river fish22 Intrinsically23 Christmas __24 ldquoThe
Chimpanzees ofGomberdquo writer
27 Fixed in a way29 Farm feed item30 Salon supply31 Saloon orders32 Hot tub reaction33 Bit of background
in a RoadRunner cartoon
34 ldquoSuperfudgerdquonovelist
38 Nick and Norarsquospooch
41 Cold War agcy42 Shell propellers45 Starfish arm46 WWII craft47 Not a good thing
to be at the wheel49 Pro Football Hall
of FamernicknamedldquoCrazylegsrdquo
53 Traffic cops gp54 Maxim55 Do lunch eg56 Speaker with a
345 careerbatting average
57 Stallion feature58 TV series that
first aired9231962 whosefamily shares firstnames with 17-24- 34- and 49-Across
61 Henry VIIIrsquos fourth62 Verdi slave63 Squander64 Ponies up65 Office furnishing
66 Some McFlurryingredients
DOWN1 Zigzag hole
feature2 Chop chopper3 __ held in few
hands as stock4 Snobrsquos
affectations5 Avoid as an
issue6 Like many
Miamians bybirth
7 Clear blue8 Girl sib9 Campfire
remains10 Like ice or dice11 Run-of-the-mill12 Spotty condition13 Kneecap18 ldquoI sayrdquo22 Patio planter24 Savior in a Bach
cantata25 Purpose26 Interstate H-1
locale28 __ vu32 ldquoModern Familyrdquo
network33 Square food
35 Salt sprinkle36 Himalayan
myth37 Dance in a pit38 Visitors center
handout39 Zoe of ldquoAvatarrdquo40 Abuse of power43 Flower for onersquos
honey44 Foreknow as the
future46 Caustic stuff
47 Part of a Moliegraverecomeacutedie
48 Avoids an F50 Arches with
pointed tops51 Oboistrsquos supply52 Noted vowel
seller56 Nicholas II eg58 Wee bit59 Hotfoot it old-
style60 Pair
Tuesdayrsquos Puzzle Solved
By Gareth Bain 91912
(c)2012 Tribune Media Services Inc 91912
Crossword
Sudoku
FREEbull monitored
security system
bull gas log fireplaces
bull fitness rooms
bull 2 resort pools
CALL (205) 544-1977
palisadesapthomescom
1 2 3 bedrooms
3201 Hargrove Road East
Tuscaloosa AL
ANNOUNCEMENTSANNOUNCEMENTSHOUSING
DEADLINES Classified line ad deadline is the previous business day by 400 pmHow to place a classified For classified line ads visit wwwcwuaedu and click on the classifieds tab For classified display ads call (205) 348-7355 or email cwclassmgrgmailcom for a free consultation The Crimson White is published four days a week (M T W TH) Each classified line ad must run for a minimum of four days and include no less than 16 words
RATESBest Commercial Rates
4-8 days is $50 per word 9 plus days is $35 per wordStudentFaculty Rates
$35 per word You must register with a Crimson Mail address to get this rate If you enter your ad under student rate without a Crimson Mail address your charge will be adjusted to regular price
JOBS
Th e font may be tiny
But the opportunitiesare huge
Check out the rates at the top to get your word out there
Text ldquochicrdquo to 71441 for Buy One Get One Half Off
McNeff Veterinary
Hospital PC6 minutes from Campus wellness exams vaccinations heartworm prevention amp testing grooming amp more
20 discount for all students15 discount for faculty
Call us for details
1600 Greensboro AveTuscaloosa AL 35401
205-345-6767
Need money for the week-end Turn your ldquostuffrdquo into fast cash Visit wwwcwuaedu and click on the clas-si eds tab Ad placement is quick and easy
Visit wwwcwuaedu and click on the classi eds tab Ad placement is quick and easy
Todayrsquos Birthday (091912) Itrsquos a very auspicious time for making plans and priorities Domestic life and career expand this year with steady growth Education and research fl ourish especially aft er fall Friends and family remind you whatrsquos important Share the loveTo get the advantage check the dayrsquos rating 10 is the easiest day 0 the most challengingAries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 5 -- Hold back on spending and donrsquot get cocky Go slowly and steadily to prevent breakage Donrsquot get into a fi ght with your mate over preferences Itrsquos not worth itTaurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 7 -- You and a co-worker clash Patience and discipline are required Use the awkward moment as another learning experience Change the appearance of the packageGemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is a 6 -- Circumstances shift so use this to your advantage Work progresses nicely but may require a compromise Th ere could be a tough lesson involved Itrsquos usefulCancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Say hello to your creative muse Your energyrsquos all over the map Rather than trying to rein it in discover where it takes you Take notesLeo (July 23-Aug 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Work and romance collide and something you try doesnrsquot work but yoursquore stronger for the eff ort Get outside and move your body to let your mind restVirgo (Aug 23-Sept 22) -- Today is a 7 -- A romantic misunderstanding
or barrier could turn into a new possibility Establish new accounts and watch profi ts grow Beware of spending money you havenrsquot collectedLibra (Sept 23-Oct 22) -- Today is a 6 -- Donrsquot throw away something yoursquoll want later its purpose comes to you Be forgiving for your own foolishness and grateful for your abilities Move quickly to increase salesScorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Keep your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the future You have everything you need to move forward so take action A bump in romance makes you strongerSagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 21) -- Today is a 5 -- You may want to postpone trying out a new idea until tomorrow Handle mundane tasks now with ease Balance your checkbook Tell friends yoursquoll see them laterCapricorn (Dec 22-Jan 19) -- Today is a 7 -- Try a new tactic with an artistic touch You donrsquot have to start from scratch Add an emotional hook Let a partner lead so you can take it easierAquarius (Jan 20-Feb 18) -- Today is a 7 -- Exceed your own expectations Work fl ows well but it could interfere with romance Avoid creating upsets that you will later regret Let your partner choose the destinationPisces (Feb 19-March 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Study trends and listen to considerations Private concentration is productive Learn from a recent loss Grab a good deal Be careful not to break anything Old familiar love is best
HOROSCOPES
Classi ed display ads get re-sults Call your Crimson White ad representative today to nd out how the Crimson White can help you create new business opportunities Call (205) 348-7355 or cwclassmgrgmailcom
XVroad to fifteen
you with us
gameday advertising
now available
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Advertise in the Crimson Whitersquos Classi ed Market-place Visit wwwcwuaedu and click on the classi eds tab and look for the place new ad button Low cost highly effective ads available in print and online
Visit wwwcwuaedu and click on the classi eds tab Ad placement is quick and easy
Donrsquot miss out
Be sure to advertise
in our GameDay Magazine
12 OFF FIRST Month s Rent- Spacious 2 bedroom 2 bath $700 Close to Midtown amp Campus COURT WOODS 1600 Veterans Memorial Pkwy Call Denise 556-6200 wwwdelviewcom
CAMPUS 3-4 BEDROOM HOUSES very nice avail-able now Lease and deposit required No pets Call (205) 752-1277
ROOM FOR SUBLEASE Female roommate need-ed In a 5br3ba house
$570 month walking dis-tance from campus 15 utilities (512)296-7502
HIRING Servers and Kitchen StaffFor Bryant Denny Stadium$10 Hour and Up for Servers$8 hour and up for utilitycooks dependent on experi-enceCheck out our AD on Craig-slistPosting ID 3172239525
BARTENDING $300 day potential no experience necessary Training courses available (800)965-6520
CWThe
Editor | Marquavius Burnettcrimsonwhitesportsgmailcom
Wednesday September 19 2012SPORTSNEWS
OPINION
CULTURE
SPORTS
Page 8
Alexis PaineStaff Reporter
Passing Effi ciency Credit to the Offense
University of Alabama quarter-back AJ McCarron said Tuesday he does not pay attention to sta-tistics when it comes to football His passing efficiency at 196 and third best in the nation is great for him but a greater testament to his teammates he said
ldquoI think thatrsquos an example of how great my offensive line is and the wonderful job theyrsquove been doing giving me timerdquo the junior said ldquoI think it really reflects my receiv-ers It shows what kind of catches and how hard theyrsquove been work-ing to get those kinds of statsrdquo
McCarron credited the design of various plays for the number of receivers who caught passes dur-ing last weekrsquos game against the University of Arkansas The quar-
terback said his ability to throw to a large number of receivers speaks to the talent of the receiv-ing core and the chemistry the players have with each other
ldquoNo knock to the receivers we had in the past but to me this is the best group of receivers wersquove had overallrdquo McCarron said ldquoWe all are real close We know what each otherrsquos thinking We know when someonersquos having a bad day and what to say to them to pick them back uprdquo
McCarron said his ability to fake
is one aspect of his game that has improved and given him the con-fidence needed to reach this level of efficiency The quarterback said that even though he thinks his running fakes look the same head coach Nick Saban was able to see the Razorback secondary and defense ldquosuck uprdquo from the sideline during two of McCarronrsquos fakes
Kicking Game Improved
Place kicker Cade Foster
said the new rule allowing an extra five yards for kickoffs has helped with the number of touchbacks he accrued this year but he worked to improve his kicking ability during the off-season
ldquoI knew regardless of the rule change I was going to have to improverdquo the junior said ldquoIrsquove been working a lot with Coach Cochran and taking advantage of his expertise in the strength and conditioning area as far as kicking goes Wersquore required to spend some time up here [at the Mal Moore Building] but a lot of guys like to get extra time com-pletely on our own and I think thatrsquos what separates the great guys from just being averagerdquo
Foster said his work ethic dur-ing the off-season helped Saban have more trust in him after slip-ups last season The kicker said Saban has seen what he can do in practice Foster said
he trusts Saban and knows he can make the kick if the coach puts him on the field
He also said while the rule change has positively affected him there are some drawbacks
ldquoI was pretty excited to hear about the rule change but at the same time I was like lsquoman Irsquom not going to get as many tack-les this yearrsquordquo Foster said with a laugh
McCarron credits teammates for passing effi ciency
ldquoNo knock to the receivers we had in the past but to me this is the best group of receivers wersquove had overall We all are real close We know what each otherrsquos thinking We know when someonersquos having
a bad day and what to say to them to pick them back up
mdash AJ McCarron
CW | Cora LindholmDB Vinnie Sunseri encounters DB John Fulton during a defensive backsecondary drill
By Mary Grace ShowfetyStaff Reporter
One of the four goals of The University of Alabama is to ldquodevelop a University-wide emphasis on leadershiprdquo and athletics is no exception
As freshmen on the Alabama volleyball team Sierra Wilson and Laura Steiner have taken the previous statement to heart
ldquoI try not to view myself as a freshmanrdquo Wilson said ldquoBeing a setter you have to be very mature because yoursquore directing the plays I try to just take each point as it is and try to play as an experienced player even though Irsquom notrdquo
Standing at 5 feet 10 inches and 6 feet tall respectively Wilson and Steiner said they had two options growing up basketball or volleyball
Both had role models from an early age that played an influ-ential part in their decision and later on their love for the game
For Wilson it was seeing Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty May-Treanor win their first gold medal the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens Greece
The pair is now one of the most well-known beach volleyball duos in the world winning three gold medals and three world-championships in their 11 years together
For Steiner though the pair that introduced her to the sport was slightly less famous on the world-scale
ldquoI watched my sisters play in high schoolrdquo Steiner said ldquoI was that little kid that beat the ball up against the wall and hit people in the face but I had never really played before thatrdquo
Steiner was in sixth grade when she watched her older sis-ters Meredith and Andrea take the court That was when she decided to try it for herself
Since their high school days of playing for club and school volleyball teams the two have become irreplaceable assets to Alabamarsquos squad
This yearrsquos team is made up of nine new players and six vet-erans Head coach Ed Allen said this gives the Tide a lot of room for growth
ldquoSierra Wilson is continuing to grow as a leader and a quar-terback of this team Shersquos got a long way to go but shersquos in a bet-ter place than she was two weeks agordquo Allen said ldquoIrsquom really pleased with Laura Steinerrsquos per-formance as a freshman on the outside Shersquos given us a great deal of consistency and really exploiting the block quite a bit with her offenserdquo
On Monday Wilson was named SEC Freshman of the Week and currently leads the
SEC with 1142 assists per set this season
Wilson was named to the All-Tournament team in the Elon Phoenix Classic the Beanpot Classic and both were named to the All-Tournament team in the Hampton Inn Bama Bash where Steiner was named MVP
The two came to Alabama both from out-of-state after a long recruiting process but after seeing a number of schools each fell in love with the campus and the volleyball program
Steiner said she was very interested in the thought of build-ing the program back up after the teamrsquos 11-20 season last year
Wilson and Steiner are off to a fast start and have a great deal to offer the Tide in years to come
Freshmen Wilson Steiner contributing to Tidersquos success
Hannah CraftLaura Steiner is giving the Tide con-sistent production as a freshman
FOOTBALL
VOLLEYBALL
- CW_091912_a001
- CW_091912_a002
- CW_091912_a003
- CW_091912_a004
- CW_091912_a005
- CW_091912_a006
- CW_091912_a007
- CW_091912_a008
-
NEWS OPINION CULTURE SPORTS Wednesday September 19 2012 | Page 7
Advertise in the Crimson Whitersquos Classi ed Market-place Visit wwwcwuaedu and click on the classi eds tab and look for the place new ad button Low cost highly ef-fective ads available in print and online
The Crimson White ac-cepts Visa and Master Card for payment for your classi- ed ads Visit wwwcwuaedu click on the classi eds tab and charge it today
MARKETPLACEHOUSING
JOBS
DOWNTIMEFun-filled Time Wasters
ACROSS1 1983 movie
about a taxicompany
6 Place for a sala10 Home on the
range14 Kuklarsquos dragon
friend15 Israeli weapons16 Optic layer17 Leader for whom
Houstonrsquos airportis named
19 Really tired20 Highlands honey21 Narrow-bodied
river fish22 Intrinsically23 Christmas __24 ldquoThe
Chimpanzees ofGomberdquo writer
27 Fixed in a way29 Farm feed item30 Salon supply31 Saloon orders32 Hot tub reaction33 Bit of background
in a RoadRunner cartoon
34 ldquoSuperfudgerdquonovelist
38 Nick and Norarsquospooch
41 Cold War agcy42 Shell propellers45 Starfish arm46 WWII craft47 Not a good thing
to be at the wheel49 Pro Football Hall
of FamernicknamedldquoCrazylegsrdquo
53 Traffic cops gp54 Maxim55 Do lunch eg56 Speaker with a
345 careerbatting average
57 Stallion feature58 TV series that
first aired9231962 whosefamily shares firstnames with 17-24- 34- and 49-Across
61 Henry VIIIrsquos fourth62 Verdi slave63 Squander64 Ponies up65 Office furnishing
66 Some McFlurryingredients
DOWN1 Zigzag hole
feature2 Chop chopper3 __ held in few
hands as stock4 Snobrsquos
affectations5 Avoid as an
issue6 Like many
Miamians bybirth
7 Clear blue8 Girl sib9 Campfire
remains10 Like ice or dice11 Run-of-the-mill12 Spotty condition13 Kneecap18 ldquoI sayrdquo22 Patio planter24 Savior in a Bach
cantata25 Purpose26 Interstate H-1
locale28 __ vu32 ldquoModern Familyrdquo
network33 Square food
35 Salt sprinkle36 Himalayan
myth37 Dance in a pit38 Visitors center
handout39 Zoe of ldquoAvatarrdquo40 Abuse of power43 Flower for onersquos
honey44 Foreknow as the
future46 Caustic stuff
47 Part of a Moliegraverecomeacutedie
48 Avoids an F50 Arches with
pointed tops51 Oboistrsquos supply52 Noted vowel
seller56 Nicholas II eg58 Wee bit59 Hotfoot it old-
style60 Pair
Tuesdayrsquos Puzzle Solved
By Gareth Bain 91912
(c)2012 Tribune Media Services Inc 91912
Crossword
Sudoku
FREEbull monitored
security system
bull gas log fireplaces
bull fitness rooms
bull 2 resort pools
CALL (205) 544-1977
palisadesapthomescom
1 2 3 bedrooms
3201 Hargrove Road East
Tuscaloosa AL
ANNOUNCEMENTSANNOUNCEMENTSHOUSING
DEADLINES Classified line ad deadline is the previous business day by 400 pmHow to place a classified For classified line ads visit wwwcwuaedu and click on the classifieds tab For classified display ads call (205) 348-7355 or email cwclassmgrgmailcom for a free consultation The Crimson White is published four days a week (M T W TH) Each classified line ad must run for a minimum of four days and include no less than 16 words
RATESBest Commercial Rates
4-8 days is $50 per word 9 plus days is $35 per wordStudentFaculty Rates
$35 per word You must register with a Crimson Mail address to get this rate If you enter your ad under student rate without a Crimson Mail address your charge will be adjusted to regular price
JOBS
Th e font may be tiny
But the opportunitiesare huge
Check out the rates at the top to get your word out there
Text ldquochicrdquo to 71441 for Buy One Get One Half Off
McNeff Veterinary
Hospital PC6 minutes from Campus wellness exams vaccinations heartworm prevention amp testing grooming amp more
20 discount for all students15 discount for faculty
Call us for details
1600 Greensboro AveTuscaloosa AL 35401
205-345-6767
Need money for the week-end Turn your ldquostuffrdquo into fast cash Visit wwwcwuaedu and click on the clas-si eds tab Ad placement is quick and easy
Visit wwwcwuaedu and click on the classi eds tab Ad placement is quick and easy
Todayrsquos Birthday (091912) Itrsquos a very auspicious time for making plans and priorities Domestic life and career expand this year with steady growth Education and research fl ourish especially aft er fall Friends and family remind you whatrsquos important Share the loveTo get the advantage check the dayrsquos rating 10 is the easiest day 0 the most challengingAries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 5 -- Hold back on spending and donrsquot get cocky Go slowly and steadily to prevent breakage Donrsquot get into a fi ght with your mate over preferences Itrsquos not worth itTaurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 7 -- You and a co-worker clash Patience and discipline are required Use the awkward moment as another learning experience Change the appearance of the packageGemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is a 6 -- Circumstances shift so use this to your advantage Work progresses nicely but may require a compromise Th ere could be a tough lesson involved Itrsquos usefulCancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Say hello to your creative muse Your energyrsquos all over the map Rather than trying to rein it in discover where it takes you Take notesLeo (July 23-Aug 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Work and romance collide and something you try doesnrsquot work but yoursquore stronger for the eff ort Get outside and move your body to let your mind restVirgo (Aug 23-Sept 22) -- Today is a 7 -- A romantic misunderstanding
or barrier could turn into a new possibility Establish new accounts and watch profi ts grow Beware of spending money you havenrsquot collectedLibra (Sept 23-Oct 22) -- Today is a 6 -- Donrsquot throw away something yoursquoll want later its purpose comes to you Be forgiving for your own foolishness and grateful for your abilities Move quickly to increase salesScorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Keep your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the future You have everything you need to move forward so take action A bump in romance makes you strongerSagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 21) -- Today is a 5 -- You may want to postpone trying out a new idea until tomorrow Handle mundane tasks now with ease Balance your checkbook Tell friends yoursquoll see them laterCapricorn (Dec 22-Jan 19) -- Today is a 7 -- Try a new tactic with an artistic touch You donrsquot have to start from scratch Add an emotional hook Let a partner lead so you can take it easierAquarius (Jan 20-Feb 18) -- Today is a 7 -- Exceed your own expectations Work fl ows well but it could interfere with romance Avoid creating upsets that you will later regret Let your partner choose the destinationPisces (Feb 19-March 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Study trends and listen to considerations Private concentration is productive Learn from a recent loss Grab a good deal Be careful not to break anything Old familiar love is best
HOROSCOPES
Classi ed display ads get re-sults Call your Crimson White ad representative today to nd out how the Crimson White can help you create new business opportunities Call (205) 348-7355 or cwclassmgrgmailcom
XVroad to fifteen
you with us
gameday advertising
now available
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Advertise in the Crimson Whitersquos Classi ed Market-place Visit wwwcwuaedu and click on the classi eds tab and look for the place new ad button Low cost highly effective ads available in print and online
Visit wwwcwuaedu and click on the classi eds tab Ad placement is quick and easy
Donrsquot miss out
Be sure to advertise
in our GameDay Magazine
12 OFF FIRST Month s Rent- Spacious 2 bedroom 2 bath $700 Close to Midtown amp Campus COURT WOODS 1600 Veterans Memorial Pkwy Call Denise 556-6200 wwwdelviewcom
CAMPUS 3-4 BEDROOM HOUSES very nice avail-able now Lease and deposit required No pets Call (205) 752-1277
ROOM FOR SUBLEASE Female roommate need-ed In a 5br3ba house
$570 month walking dis-tance from campus 15 utilities (512)296-7502
HIRING Servers and Kitchen StaffFor Bryant Denny Stadium$10 Hour and Up for Servers$8 hour and up for utilitycooks dependent on experi-enceCheck out our AD on Craig-slistPosting ID 3172239525
BARTENDING $300 day potential no experience necessary Training courses available (800)965-6520
CWThe
Editor | Marquavius Burnettcrimsonwhitesportsgmailcom
Wednesday September 19 2012SPORTSNEWS
OPINION
CULTURE
SPORTS
Page 8
Alexis PaineStaff Reporter
Passing Effi ciency Credit to the Offense
University of Alabama quarter-back AJ McCarron said Tuesday he does not pay attention to sta-tistics when it comes to football His passing efficiency at 196 and third best in the nation is great for him but a greater testament to his teammates he said
ldquoI think thatrsquos an example of how great my offensive line is and the wonderful job theyrsquove been doing giving me timerdquo the junior said ldquoI think it really reflects my receiv-ers It shows what kind of catches and how hard theyrsquove been work-ing to get those kinds of statsrdquo
McCarron credited the design of various plays for the number of receivers who caught passes dur-ing last weekrsquos game against the University of Arkansas The quar-
terback said his ability to throw to a large number of receivers speaks to the talent of the receiv-ing core and the chemistry the players have with each other
ldquoNo knock to the receivers we had in the past but to me this is the best group of receivers wersquove had overallrdquo McCarron said ldquoWe all are real close We know what each otherrsquos thinking We know when someonersquos having a bad day and what to say to them to pick them back uprdquo
McCarron said his ability to fake
is one aspect of his game that has improved and given him the con-fidence needed to reach this level of efficiency The quarterback said that even though he thinks his running fakes look the same head coach Nick Saban was able to see the Razorback secondary and defense ldquosuck uprdquo from the sideline during two of McCarronrsquos fakes
Kicking Game Improved
Place kicker Cade Foster
said the new rule allowing an extra five yards for kickoffs has helped with the number of touchbacks he accrued this year but he worked to improve his kicking ability during the off-season
ldquoI knew regardless of the rule change I was going to have to improverdquo the junior said ldquoIrsquove been working a lot with Coach Cochran and taking advantage of his expertise in the strength and conditioning area as far as kicking goes Wersquore required to spend some time up here [at the Mal Moore Building] but a lot of guys like to get extra time com-pletely on our own and I think thatrsquos what separates the great guys from just being averagerdquo
Foster said his work ethic dur-ing the off-season helped Saban have more trust in him after slip-ups last season The kicker said Saban has seen what he can do in practice Foster said
he trusts Saban and knows he can make the kick if the coach puts him on the field
He also said while the rule change has positively affected him there are some drawbacks
ldquoI was pretty excited to hear about the rule change but at the same time I was like lsquoman Irsquom not going to get as many tack-les this yearrsquordquo Foster said with a laugh
McCarron credits teammates for passing effi ciency
ldquoNo knock to the receivers we had in the past but to me this is the best group of receivers wersquove had overall We all are real close We know what each otherrsquos thinking We know when someonersquos having
a bad day and what to say to them to pick them back up
mdash AJ McCarron
CW | Cora LindholmDB Vinnie Sunseri encounters DB John Fulton during a defensive backsecondary drill
By Mary Grace ShowfetyStaff Reporter
One of the four goals of The University of Alabama is to ldquodevelop a University-wide emphasis on leadershiprdquo and athletics is no exception
As freshmen on the Alabama volleyball team Sierra Wilson and Laura Steiner have taken the previous statement to heart
ldquoI try not to view myself as a freshmanrdquo Wilson said ldquoBeing a setter you have to be very mature because yoursquore directing the plays I try to just take each point as it is and try to play as an experienced player even though Irsquom notrdquo
Standing at 5 feet 10 inches and 6 feet tall respectively Wilson and Steiner said they had two options growing up basketball or volleyball
Both had role models from an early age that played an influ-ential part in their decision and later on their love for the game
For Wilson it was seeing Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty May-Treanor win their first gold medal the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens Greece
The pair is now one of the most well-known beach volleyball duos in the world winning three gold medals and three world-championships in their 11 years together
For Steiner though the pair that introduced her to the sport was slightly less famous on the world-scale
ldquoI watched my sisters play in high schoolrdquo Steiner said ldquoI was that little kid that beat the ball up against the wall and hit people in the face but I had never really played before thatrdquo
Steiner was in sixth grade when she watched her older sis-ters Meredith and Andrea take the court That was when she decided to try it for herself
Since their high school days of playing for club and school volleyball teams the two have become irreplaceable assets to Alabamarsquos squad
This yearrsquos team is made up of nine new players and six vet-erans Head coach Ed Allen said this gives the Tide a lot of room for growth
ldquoSierra Wilson is continuing to grow as a leader and a quar-terback of this team Shersquos got a long way to go but shersquos in a bet-ter place than she was two weeks agordquo Allen said ldquoIrsquom really pleased with Laura Steinerrsquos per-formance as a freshman on the outside Shersquos given us a great deal of consistency and really exploiting the block quite a bit with her offenserdquo
On Monday Wilson was named SEC Freshman of the Week and currently leads the
SEC with 1142 assists per set this season
Wilson was named to the All-Tournament team in the Elon Phoenix Classic the Beanpot Classic and both were named to the All-Tournament team in the Hampton Inn Bama Bash where Steiner was named MVP
The two came to Alabama both from out-of-state after a long recruiting process but after seeing a number of schools each fell in love with the campus and the volleyball program
Steiner said she was very interested in the thought of build-ing the program back up after the teamrsquos 11-20 season last year
Wilson and Steiner are off to a fast start and have a great deal to offer the Tide in years to come
Freshmen Wilson Steiner contributing to Tidersquos success
Hannah CraftLaura Steiner is giving the Tide con-sistent production as a freshman
FOOTBALL
VOLLEYBALL
- CW_091912_a001
- CW_091912_a002
- CW_091912_a003
- CW_091912_a004
- CW_091912_a005
- CW_091912_a006
- CW_091912_a007
- CW_091912_a008
-
Editor | Marquavius Burnettcrimsonwhitesportsgmailcom
Wednesday September 19 2012SPORTSNEWS
OPINION
CULTURE
SPORTS
Page 8
Alexis PaineStaff Reporter
Passing Effi ciency Credit to the Offense
University of Alabama quarter-back AJ McCarron said Tuesday he does not pay attention to sta-tistics when it comes to football His passing efficiency at 196 and third best in the nation is great for him but a greater testament to his teammates he said
ldquoI think thatrsquos an example of how great my offensive line is and the wonderful job theyrsquove been doing giving me timerdquo the junior said ldquoI think it really reflects my receiv-ers It shows what kind of catches and how hard theyrsquove been work-ing to get those kinds of statsrdquo
McCarron credited the design of various plays for the number of receivers who caught passes dur-ing last weekrsquos game against the University of Arkansas The quar-
terback said his ability to throw to a large number of receivers speaks to the talent of the receiv-ing core and the chemistry the players have with each other
ldquoNo knock to the receivers we had in the past but to me this is the best group of receivers wersquove had overallrdquo McCarron said ldquoWe all are real close We know what each otherrsquos thinking We know when someonersquos having a bad day and what to say to them to pick them back uprdquo
McCarron said his ability to fake
is one aspect of his game that has improved and given him the con-fidence needed to reach this level of efficiency The quarterback said that even though he thinks his running fakes look the same head coach Nick Saban was able to see the Razorback secondary and defense ldquosuck uprdquo from the sideline during two of McCarronrsquos fakes
Kicking Game Improved
Place kicker Cade Foster
said the new rule allowing an extra five yards for kickoffs has helped with the number of touchbacks he accrued this year but he worked to improve his kicking ability during the off-season
ldquoI knew regardless of the rule change I was going to have to improverdquo the junior said ldquoIrsquove been working a lot with Coach Cochran and taking advantage of his expertise in the strength and conditioning area as far as kicking goes Wersquore required to spend some time up here [at the Mal Moore Building] but a lot of guys like to get extra time com-pletely on our own and I think thatrsquos what separates the great guys from just being averagerdquo
Foster said his work ethic dur-ing the off-season helped Saban have more trust in him after slip-ups last season The kicker said Saban has seen what he can do in practice Foster said
he trusts Saban and knows he can make the kick if the coach puts him on the field
He also said while the rule change has positively affected him there are some drawbacks
ldquoI was pretty excited to hear about the rule change but at the same time I was like lsquoman Irsquom not going to get as many tack-les this yearrsquordquo Foster said with a laugh
McCarron credits teammates for passing effi ciency
ldquoNo knock to the receivers we had in the past but to me this is the best group of receivers wersquove had overall We all are real close We know what each otherrsquos thinking We know when someonersquos having
a bad day and what to say to them to pick them back up
mdash AJ McCarron
CW | Cora LindholmDB Vinnie Sunseri encounters DB John Fulton during a defensive backsecondary drill
By Mary Grace ShowfetyStaff Reporter
One of the four goals of The University of Alabama is to ldquodevelop a University-wide emphasis on leadershiprdquo and athletics is no exception
As freshmen on the Alabama volleyball team Sierra Wilson and Laura Steiner have taken the previous statement to heart
ldquoI try not to view myself as a freshmanrdquo Wilson said ldquoBeing a setter you have to be very mature because yoursquore directing the plays I try to just take each point as it is and try to play as an experienced player even though Irsquom notrdquo
Standing at 5 feet 10 inches and 6 feet tall respectively Wilson and Steiner said they had two options growing up basketball or volleyball
Both had role models from an early age that played an influ-ential part in their decision and later on their love for the game
For Wilson it was seeing Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty May-Treanor win their first gold medal the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens Greece
The pair is now one of the most well-known beach volleyball duos in the world winning three gold medals and three world-championships in their 11 years together
For Steiner though the pair that introduced her to the sport was slightly less famous on the world-scale
ldquoI watched my sisters play in high schoolrdquo Steiner said ldquoI was that little kid that beat the ball up against the wall and hit people in the face but I had never really played before thatrdquo
Steiner was in sixth grade when she watched her older sis-ters Meredith and Andrea take the court That was when she decided to try it for herself
Since their high school days of playing for club and school volleyball teams the two have become irreplaceable assets to Alabamarsquos squad
This yearrsquos team is made up of nine new players and six vet-erans Head coach Ed Allen said this gives the Tide a lot of room for growth
ldquoSierra Wilson is continuing to grow as a leader and a quar-terback of this team Shersquos got a long way to go but shersquos in a bet-ter place than she was two weeks agordquo Allen said ldquoIrsquom really pleased with Laura Steinerrsquos per-formance as a freshman on the outside Shersquos given us a great deal of consistency and really exploiting the block quite a bit with her offenserdquo
On Monday Wilson was named SEC Freshman of the Week and currently leads the
SEC with 1142 assists per set this season
Wilson was named to the All-Tournament team in the Elon Phoenix Classic the Beanpot Classic and both were named to the All-Tournament team in the Hampton Inn Bama Bash where Steiner was named MVP
The two came to Alabama both from out-of-state after a long recruiting process but after seeing a number of schools each fell in love with the campus and the volleyball program
Steiner said she was very interested in the thought of build-ing the program back up after the teamrsquos 11-20 season last year
Wilson and Steiner are off to a fast start and have a great deal to offer the Tide in years to come
Freshmen Wilson Steiner contributing to Tidersquos success
Hannah CraftLaura Steiner is giving the Tide con-sistent production as a freshman
FOOTBALL
VOLLEYBALL
- CW_091912_a001
- CW_091912_a002
- CW_091912_a003
- CW_091912_a004
- CW_091912_a005
- CW_091912_a006
- CW_091912_a007
- CW_091912_a008
-
