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SPORTS PAGE 8
Alabama Crimson Tide will take
on Kentucky Wildcats Tuesday
MENS BASKETBALL
By Zac Al-Khateeb
Staff Reporter
If it wasnt official before,
it is now. Fireworks lit the air,
confetti rained down on the
team as if they were in Miami,
Fla., and Alabama head coach
Nick Saban once again hoisted
the crystal trophy as the team
and fans celebrated Alabamas
15th national championship.
The days activities started
with a replay of the national
championship victory over
Notre Dame on the steps of
Bryant-Denny Stadium, fol-
lowed by a team parade that
ended up at the Walk of
Champions. First came the
2012 permanent team captains,
seniors Barrett Jones, Chance
Warmack and Damion Square,
followed by the rest of the foot-
ball team. Eli Gold, who was
already at the podium, heralded
each position as they made their
way to the front of the stadium.
Saban, much as he did for the
football team this year, anchored
the parade. As he made his way
from the Walk of Champions
up the steps of Bryant-Denny
Stadium, the crowd closed in
around him and flooded out
into the streets, desperate to
get as close as possible to the
man who had made Alabama a
dynasty. Athletic director Mal
Moore was also present at the
celebration. Moore, addressing
the crowd, talked about the dif-
ficulty of Alabama repeating as
BCS Champions and its historic
implications. Of course, he also
talked about Sabans impor-
tance to the Tides latest cham-
pionship.
Bama fans turn out en masse to celebrate Crimson Tides dynasty
CW | Austin Bigoney
Alabama fans converged on the Walk of Champions in front of Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday to commemorate the accomplishments of the 2012 National Championship football team.
Saban, Jones speak
at Saturday event
SEE CELEBRATION PAGE 2
RADICAL
CHANGE
By Melissa Brown | News Editor
NEWS | JAMES HOOD
SPORTS | 2012 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
SPORTS | GYMNASTICS
By Mark Blanton and Chandler
Wright
CW Staff
This week The SOURCE will
be hosting a three-day Get on
Board: Trio Edition for students
to seek more specific involve-
ment opportunities on campus,
after receiving input from orga-
nizations and freshmen follow-
ing last semesters event.
DJ Jackson, director of orga-
nizational outreach for The
SOURCE, said the changes are
the result of input from stu-
dents and student organizations
on campus.
This year at The SOURCE we
have been evaluating the effec-
tiveness of our initiatives in an
effort to best provide resources
for both students across cam-
pus, as well as student orga-
nizations, Jackson said. We
surveyed student organization
officers, as well as current uni-
versity freshmen, and found
that student organizations are
looking to recruit students for
their spring projects and initia-
tives, while freshmen are seek-
ing specific involvement oppor-
tunities.
Jackson said The SOURCE
hopes to provide a mean-
ingful experience for stu-
dent organizations and stu-
dents looking to be involved
on campus.
By dividing the organiza-
tions into multiple days based on
type, we hope to provide a more
meaningful experience for both
parties, Jackson said. The
goal of fall GOBD is to exhibit all
that the University has to offer,
but for spring weve developed a
more focused approach.
Emily Dowdell, director
of communications for The
SOURCE, said the events
schedule is based on the survey
results and is designed to pro-
vide the maximum benefit to
the students and organizations
involved.
Get on Board Day changed
to 3 days after student input
By Marquavius Burnett
Sports Editor
The Alabama
gymnastics team
opened its 2013 home
slate with a decisive
196.575-195.525 win
over LSU Friday
night in Coleman
Coliseum in front of
13,912 fans. Alabama
improved to 2-0 on
the season and 2-0
in Southeastern
Conference com-
petition, while the
Tigers fell to 2-1, 1-1
in the SEC. Junior
Kim Jacob led the
way for the Crimson
Tide, winning her
second all-around in
a row with a 39.375.
Alabama came
out strong on the
vault, scoring a
49.45, led by 9.925s
from sophomore
Kayla Williams
and junior Diandra
Milliner. Juniors
Ashl ey Sl edge
and Sarah DeMeo
and senior Ashley
Priess all scored
9.9s on the uneven
bars to pace the
Tide to a 49.325. On
the balance beam,
Alabama scored
a 49.050 behind
Jacobs 9.875. The
Tide closed things
out with a 48.750 on
the floor exercise,
where Jacob and
DeMeo scored 9.9s
to the lead the way
for Alabama.
Gymnasts defeat LSU
handily, improves to 2-0
SEE GYMNASTICS PAGE 2
NEWS | GET ON BOARD DAY
SEE GOBD PAGE 2
CW | Austin Bigoney
CW | Shannon Auvil, Photo Illustation by Mackenzie Brown
Kim Jacobs led the Tide with 39.375.
J
ames Hood died Thursday. He helped
radically change this University.
Integration at The University of
Alabama reached the national stage when Hood
and Vivian Malone, two of the first three black
students accepted at the University, arrived at
Foster Auditorium to register for classes on
June 11, 1963.
Alabama Gov. George Wallace, grandstand-
ing for the gathered crowd and media, stood in
Fosters doorway to block their entry.
The Stand in the Schoolhouse Door capti-
vated the national media as President John
F. Kennedy federalized the Alabama National
Guard to order Wallace to stand aside. Hood
and Malone registered for classes later that
afternoon.
SEE HOOD PAGE 2
Scan the code to the right with the QR
Reader for iPhone or Android to read a
1963 Crimson White column written by
James Hood.
ONLINE | James Hoods 1963 Column
CW | Pete Pajor
Trio Edition starts
at 10 a.m. Tuesday
Jacob won her
2nd all-around
ONLINE ON THE CALENDAR
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LUNCH
Salisbury Steak
Grilled Vegetable Sub
Penne Broccoli Salad
Mashed Potatoes
Vegetable Masala
(Vegetarian)
FRESH FOOD
LUNCH
Steak
BBQ Ribs
Broccoli
Baked Potato Bar
Corn on the Cobb (Vegetarian)

DINNER
Baked Ham
Greek Gyro Sandwich
Fresh Collards with Bacon
French Fries
Pasta Station (Vegetarian)
ON THE MENU
LAKESIDE
WEDNESDAY
What: Get on Board Day -
Day 2
Where: Ferguson Center 2nd
Floor
When: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
What: Branch Out - A Night
of Engagement with the
Honors College
Where: 205 Gorgas Library
When: 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
What: Law School Mock
Admissions Workshop
Where: 222 Lloyd Hall
When: 6:30 p.m.
TODAY
What: Get on Board Day -
Day 1
Where: Ferguson Center
Ballroom
When: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
What: The Myth of
Martyrdom: What Really
Drives Suicidal Killers
Where: 205 Gorgas Library
When: 4 - 5:30 p.m.
What: Bama Art House pres-
ents, The Sessions
Where: The Bama Theatre
When: 7:30 p.m.
THURSDAY
What: Get on Board Day -
Day 3
Where: Ferguson Center 2nd
Floor
When: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
What: UA Law School Fair
Where: Ferguson Center
Ballroom
When: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
What: That Thing at Cyprus
Inn
Where: Cyprus Inn Pavillion
When: 8 - 11:30 p.m.
ON THE RADAR
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LUNCH
Baked Pollack
Chicken Burrito
Spicy Chicken Pineapple
Salad
French Fries
Summer Squash
(Vegetarian)

DINNER
Middle Eastern Gyro
Chicken Burrito
Mashed Potatoes
Seasoned Corn
Peas & Carrots (Vegetarian)
BURKE
ALABAMA
48.750
|Floor Exercise
49.45
|Vault
49.325
|Uneven Bars
49.050
| Balance Beam
LSU
49.125
|Floor Exercise
49.350
|Vault
48.400
|Uneven Bars
48.650
| Balance Beam
EVENT WINNERS
Vault
Diandra Milliner, UA; Kayla Williams, UA - 9.925
Uneven Bars
Sarie Morrison, UA 9.925
Balance Beam
Rheagan, LSU 9.900
Floor Exercise
Kim Jacob, UA; Sarah DeMeo, UA; Lloimincia Hall, LSU - 9.900
All-Around
Kim Jacob, UA 39.375
GYMNASTICS FROM PAGE 1
No. 5 Crimson Tide wins against No. 4
LSU despite coming up short on floor
Hoods time on campus was
plagued by race riots, demon-
strations and threats. According
to the New York Times, 20-year-
old Hood lived alone on a dorm
floor occupied by federal mar-
shals. While Malone would go
on to become the Universitys
first black graduate, Hood with-
drew in August of 1963 following
repeated threats and University
efforts to expel him.
Sixteen days after the Stand
in the Schoolhouse Door, Hood
wrote a guest editorial in The
Crimson White and stated that
education, rather than pro-
test, could be the answer to the
HOOD FROM PAGE 1
1st black UA student,
70, dies in Gadsden
I dont know what else can
be said about coach Saban that
hasnt already been said or
written, Moore said. He is the
best coach, in my opinion, in the
United States. Thank God hes
on our side.
Saban was quick to divert
any attention away from him-
self, however. Rather, in typical
Saban fashion, he discussed
how his team was able to come
into the season with the right
mindset to win the champion-
ship yet again.
He talked about his teams
CELEBRATION FROM PAGE 1
Fans, team celebrate
2012s many victories
virulent race relations of the day.
Hood wrote that these ideas,
in addition to his decision to
pursue an education in a hos-
tile environment, could alienate
him from his friends as well as
his enemies but he would con-
tinue, regardless.
However, everyone has a
right to his opinions and does
not have to fear being harmed for
standing firmly by them, Hood
wrote. My position will make
me unpopular with the masses
of my people, but that has no rel-
evance in what I believe and how
I feel about the situation.
After leaving the University,
Hood continued to place empha-
sis on his own education. The
Gadsden native would go on to
earn a bachelors degree from
Wayne State University in
Detroit and a masters degree
from Michigan State.
In 1997, he graduated from the
school that had first barred his
entry when he obtained a doctor-
ate in interdisciplinary studies
at The University of Alabama.
In 2010, Hood and Malone
were honored alongside
Autherine Lucy, the first
black student to enroll at the
University, at the dedication of
the Autherine Lucy Clock Tower
outside Foster Auditorium. The
clock tower and plaza were con-
structed to memorialize the first
steps the students took toward
integration.
James Hood will be remem-
bered for the courage and
conviction he demonstrated
as one of the first two African-
American students to enroll at
The University of Alabama, UA
President Judy Bonner said in a
statement Friday. His connec-
tion to the University continued
decades later when he returned
to UA to earn his doctorate in
1997. He was a valued member of
The University of Alabama com-
munity and he will be missed.
Our thoughts and prayers are
with his family during this dif-
ficult time.
Fred Horn, UA student and
president of Sankofa, an African-
American Heritage organiza-
tion, credits Hood with paving
a way for minority students to
attend the Capstone.
Only 50 years ago, minor-
ity students were not allowed
at the University, and now we
have a thriving campus that
embraces diversity. James Hood
has changed my life completely,
because I would not have this
college experience without
him, Horn said. The dreams
that great leaders like James
Hood had for my generations
future were astounding. I am
honored to say that I am a prod-
uct of those dreams.
Hood died on Jan. 17 in his
hometown of Gadsden, Ala., at
the age of 70. His actions and
legacy remain memorialized on
campus and through his own
words.
Education itself will not and
cannot occur overnight, Hood
wrote in his Crimson White edi-
torial. It demands the tough of
the toughest and the concern of
the concerned. It is not a one-
way affair, but a two-way street
on which both parties must trav-
el at the same rate of speed, and
in pursuit of the same destina-
tion, if there is to be harmony at
the traffic light.
resiliency and maturity to han-
dle close games against LSU and
Georgia, and to finish with a
resounding game against Notre
Dame. Saban also discussed
the legacy left by the 2012 team:
the fact they were back-to-back
champions.
They had a great win at LSU,
come-from-behind, two-minute
drive, Saban said. A great
come-from-behind win to win
the SEC Championship against
Georgia, and then also to fin-
ish the way we finished in the
national championship game
against Notre Dame. Ive never
been prouder of any group than
this group right here.
The Crimson Tide and its fans
certainly had a lot of accomplish-
ments to celebrate. The seniors
won a Southeastern Conference
record 49 games, won two SEC
championships, and a 4-0 record
in the postseason. It was back-to-
back national champions, with
three overall, and is returning
many key players for another
run in 2013.
Jones, who also addressed
the crowd, said what made this
team different and special in its
own way, even from previous
national championship teams,
was that it was able to reach its
full potential.
We always seemed our best
in critical conditions, Jones
said. And most importantly, we
finished strong.
Eventually, the crowd dis-
persed, heading off for an oppor-
tunity to be on the field on which
their beloved Crimson Tide had
made so much history. In the
aftermath of the celebration,
junior running back Eddie Lacy
talked about how he felt after
going through his last official
event as part of the football team.
This was a great experience,
Lacy said. Being able to walk
around the campus and see all
our fans that are usually in the
stands, but now are a lot closer.
Its just a great feeling.
The fans, anytime they get a
chance to come show their sup-
port, theyre going to come do
it. No matter where, no matter
when. It could have been raining
today, snowing maybe. Theyd
still be out here.
Editor | Melissa Brown
newsdesk@cw.ua.edu
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
NEWS
NEWS
OPINION
CULTURE
SPORTS
Page 3
By Adrienne Burch
Assistant News Editor
A UA professor attempts to
answer the fundamental ques-
tion of whether suicide terror-
ists are engaged in sacrifice
or suicide in his book, The
Myth of Martyrdom: What
Really Drives Suicide Bombers,
Rampage Shooters, and other
Self-Destructive Killers,
released on Tuesday, Jan. 22
Adam Lankford, professor
of criminal justice, will speak
to students Tuesday, Jan. 22 at
4 p.m. in Room 205 of Gorgas
about his new book.
The book presents unprec-
edented evidence that suicide
terrorists are not selfless mar-
tyrs trying to sacrifice their
lives for an ideological cause,
Lankford said. But in real-
ity, what makes them different
from other people with strong
beliefs is that they are suicidal,
in the clinical sense.
Lankford said he believes
these attackers have far more
in common with other people
who commit murder-suicide
like rampage shooters than
they do with people who risk
their lives to serve some great-
er good.
Are [suicide terrorists]
more like the Secret Service
agent who takes a bullet for
the president, or the teenager
who overdoses on pills due to
psychological pain? Lankford
said.
In his book he uses case stud-
ies of suicide bombers, airline
hijackers, rampage shooters,
workplace killers and others
who committed suicide for sim-
ilar reasons.
I provide a list of more than
130 suicide terrorists who dis-
played risk factors for suicide,
along with results from an in-
depth analysis of 81 suicide
terrorists, rampage shooters,
workplace shooters and school
shooters who attacked in the
U.S. from 1990-2010, Lankford
said.
Lankford said he will dis-
cuss his books most exciting
findings for about 20 minutes
and then welcome questions
from the audience. He will
conclude with a book sign-
ing and time for one-on-one
questions.
A few weeks ago, Lankford
had an op-ed published in The
New York Times that received
more than 300 emails from peo-
ple around the country inter-
ested in his book and research.
I think people will be star-
tled to see how our experts
have fundamentally misun-
derstood suicide terrorists for
decades, he said.
Crime expert to give lecture
By Adrienne Burch
Assistant News Editor
Applications opened
Monday, Jan. 21 to students
looking to join the 14 differ-
ent honor societies associ-
ated with the Coordinating
Council of Honor Societies at
The University of Alabama.
The Coordinating Council
of Honor Societies helps to
organize the selections and
service activities of campus-
wide honorary organizations
and assists in planning the
Tapping on the Mound festivi-
ties, A.J. Collins, president
of CCHS, said.
Each society has different
requirements for acceptance
that depend on a students
year and accomplishments.
Hallie Majure Phillips, presi-
dent of Blue Key, said Blue
Key is an honor society for
rising seniors in the top 35
percent of their class.
Blue Key Honor Society
bases its eligibility for mem-
bership on all-around leader-
ship in student life, high scho-
lastic achievement, and ser-
vice to others, Phillips said.
Blue Key has a mini-
mum GPA requirement of
3.0 and looks for students
who have made significant
impact through their lead-
ership positions in student
organizations.
However, CCHS includes
societies for underclassmen
as well. Robert Pendley is
president of Lambda Sigma,
a CCHS honor society for
upcoming sophomores that
looks for current freshman
who have already made an
impact on campus.
We want next years
Lambda Sigma to be com-
prised of individuals who
want to improve The
University of Alabama and
who actually have the drive,
knowledge and intentions of
doing so, Pendley said.
Collins said CCHS works
hard to ensure the application
process is fair and honest.
Each applicant is given
a unique number in place
of their name and CWID,
Collins said. Each organiza-
tion is required to submit a
Honor societies begin taking applications for 2013
synopsis of their selections
process to us. If there are any
concerns with fairness, we
can address them with offi-
cers and administrators as
well.
Students inducted into the
individual societies will be
notified in early April. Senior
honorees will be honored dur-
ing the Tapping on the Mound
ceremony on Friday, April 5.
Students interested in
applying can attend a CCHS
meet-and-greet, Thursday,
Jan. 24 at 5 p.m. in the
Ferguson Center, Room 300
where students will be able to
ask representatives of organi-
zations about their respective
values, processes, dues and
other important information.
CW | Whitney Hendrix
Class standing:
Juniors in good
judicial standing
Top 35
percent
Top 35
percent
3.3
3.0
3.5
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
3.0
3.2
Juniors
Juniors
Juniors, Seniors,
Graduate & Law
Sophomores
Freshmen
GPA: Rank:
Students can apply for any of these six honoraries at
honorsocieties.ua.edu.
Anderson Society
Blue Key
Mortar Board
Omicron Delta
Kappa
Cardinal Key
Lambda Sigma
Professor will speak about book on suicidal killers
Now Accepting Applications!
Applications due Friday, February 1, 2013
Please deliver completed applications to
284 Rose Administration
All applicants must attend Convocation Sunday,
February 3rd at 6pm in the Ferguson Theatre
To apply visit our website @:http://cmw.ua.edu/
For more information join us at
Get On Board Day!
By Beth Lindly
Staff Columnist
Before I came to college, I
didnt know anything about
any of the dorms which of
them were Honors, which had
certain reputations but in my
first few weeks on campus, I
quickly came to know a few.
And a year and a half later,
one prejudice Ive never quite
understood is the one so many
UA students hold against those
who live in Tutwiler.
Slutwiler. Thirteen floors
of whores. Just about any
derogatory nickname you can
think of for Tut has already
been invented.
I work in the MTLC connect-
ed to Tut, and I get the oddest
reactions from people when I
tell them where I work and
none of them are good. Ive
gotten everything from, Oh,
Im sorry to Did you do that
on purpose? When I ask why
its such a bad thing, however,
they flounder, unable to come
up with an adequate reason of
why being in proximity of Tut
is a fate worse than death.
I know plenty of intelligent,
ambitious girls who live in
Tut; it bothers me to see them
lumped in with some of my
friends preconceived notion
of the vapid, materialistic
sorority girl. Having lived in
Honors housing since I started
school last year, I can attest to
the fact that not everyone in
the Honors dorms are exactly
Einsteins.
And certainly, those who
live in the dorm may call it any
number of the names, but they
arent attacking its residents
its more like being in on a joke
instead of the butt of one.
The community aspect of
Tutwiler is something I hon-
estly envy. Everyone knows
everyone on their hall, pre-
sumably because they have
community bathrooms. And
while I do like my restroom
privacy, I think Id forgo that
if I could actually know my
neighbors.
I dont know anyone on my
hall. Not one person. When we
pass each other in the halls,
we perform the old precur-
sory smile then check your
phone for nothing important
song and dance.
When I enter my suite
after a hard day of class, its
depressing to find all my room-
mates in their separate bed-
rooms, doing their own things.
Meanwhile, in Tut, you sleep in
the same room as your room-
mate. Again, privacy might
be an issue there, but it must
be nice to actually talk to the
people with whom you live.
Theres even a Twitter
account for Tutwiler (@
SlutwilerProbz, appropriate-
ly). Why doesnt Ridgecrest
South have a Twitter? Its not
that we dont have probz.
Its that were lacking that
community feel.
So yes, maybe Tutwilers
residents do have to deal with
mold, but at least they know
with whom they live, and that
counts for something.
Its gotten to a point where
when I hear someone rag on
Tutwiler, I wonder if they just
dont have any other comedic
material in their arsenal. Not
only is it prejudiced, but its
also lazy. At least share the
load by making fun of all the
dorms. Just stop, please.
Beth Lindly is a sophomore
majoring in journalism. Her
column runs biweekly on
Tuesdays.
Editor | John Brinkerhoff
letters@cw.ua.edu
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
OPINIONS
NEWS
OPINION
CULTURE
SPORTS
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EDITORIAL BOARD
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Some gun control arguments should be discarded
By Brad Erthal
Staff Columnist
Last week I wrote critically
about medias responses to a
mass killing. That was unlikely
to anger anyone because the
media are an easy target. At
the risk of continuing the meta-
morphosis of this opinion page
into the gun page, it is time to
turn to policy, which I hope will
be more provocative. After all,
anyone writing opinion pieces
to be popular has missed the
point.
I am disappointed by the gun
control debate in this country.
It strikes me that there is a pos-
sibility of real reform, which
makes Americans safer from
gun crimes, with relatively
small intrusions into anyones
rights to gun ownership.
Ideally, the people who own
most of the guns would be
involved in drafting legislation,
since they probably know more
about specific guns and ammu-
nition than do typical gun con-
trol advocates. The NRA used
to fill this role. If they still did,
George H.W. Bush would not
have forfeited his membership,
and I would join.
I am relatively centrist on
this issue; although, I had the
same positions and would have
been considered a bit left of
center a couple months ago,
according to opinion polls.
I strongly favor some of the
presidents executive orders
related to sharing data among
law enforcement. I also want
universal background checks
and stiff penalties for business-
es that do not perform those
checks.
Candidly, I dont care much
about the assault
weapons ban. I
say this not to
convince any-
one, but just to
make plain my
positions before
I get to my real
purpose. Eternal
optimist that I
am, I want to
crush four of the
worst arguments, in the hopes
of advancing the debate on bet-
ter grounds. I have 700 words,
so I had to be selective. These
are just the ones which make
my eye twitch.
Let me start with, Guns dont
kill people. People kill people,
in all of its forms. Depending
on which analytic philosopher
you ask, and on what mood she
is in, this might be a true state-
ment, but it is unrelated to this
debate. Except for the ones we
use to start a race, most guns
are specifically designed to kill
animals.
They are good at it, and to
the extent that they are, they
are dangerous. If they do not
give the wielder an advantage
over people armed with ham-
mers (the latest comparison
from the far right), then the
military is wasting your money,
and you should write to your
representatives.
Next, it is time people stop
arguing that the United States
has become more violent, so
that they can
ascribe their
favorite ex post
rationalization
for that fact
Hollywood, corn
syrup, childhood
vacci nat i ons,
etc. This argu-
ment is used by
both sides, but
it is nonsense.
Murder and other crime rates
have been falling for decades,
and we are safer now than ever
before. Of course we could be
safer, but the sense of urgency
surrounding this debate is
detached from reality.
Almost all of the arguments
made from statistics on this
issue are drivel. Comparisons
between states and countries,
and across time periods are
difficult to conduct, since guns
are durable, are carried from
one state or country to another,
and people often buy them in
response to their perceptions
about local violent and prop-
erty crime rates. This does
not even begin to cover more
technical questions, like model
specification, omitted variables
and endogeneity.
Murder rates might be close
to accurate, but data for gun
ownership are not reliable. It
seems that diligent statisti-
cal work on this subject would
require us to conclude only that
we are highly uncertain about
the relationship between gun
ownership and violent crime.
The worst, and therefore
last, argument is that the
Constitution gives you the
right to carry your favorite
type of firearm. This is a nice
slogan, but it is not a legal real-
ity. We get to put restrictions
on which arms individuals can
have, from Abrams tanks, to
katanas, to high capacity clips
and magazines. And dont take
my word for it. This is the opin-
ion of former Pravda editor
Antonin Scalia.
Brad Erthal is a Ph.D. student
in economics. His column runs
on Tuesdays.
A solution for football:
Swipe out of the game
By Davis Vaughn
Staff Columnist
As we reminisce in the
defeat of the Irish and the
disappearance of Manti Teos
girlfriend, Saban has moved
on, shifting focus to a new
season and different team.
However, one thing that will
not change with a new season
is the continued discussion
regarding student support for
the Tide.
As columnist John
Brinkerhoff pointed out, It
only takes one game to see
the lack of dedication. The
flight of students from the
stadium typically begins after
Alabama gains a small lead
over its opponent. By halftime,
it becomes blatantly obvious
that the student section is
beginning to empty.
Any student who attended
a home game this season,
besides Texas A&M, knows
this fact to be true. We have
become a spoiled fan base.
Leaving during the Shula-year
halftimes was one thing. But
now, as our fellow classmates
have delivered back-to-back
titles, leaving before the game
clock strikes double-zeros
shows a lack of appreciation
for the past, present and future
of Alabama football.
Originally, I did not feel this
was a problem I should involve
myself with, as people tend
have the right to enter and
exit an establishment as they
please. Yet, the more I thought
about it and spoke with friends
who were not able to receive
tickets, my opinion drastically
changed.
Greek, independent, black or
white, watching Alabama foot-
ball in Bryant-Denny Stadium
is not our right as students. It
is a privilege and thus should
be treated as one.
The blame game is often
played to find where the faults
lie, leaving people asking ques-
tions like: Do greeks or non-
greeks frequently leave earlier
than the other group? Is it the
same individual/groups that
consistently leave early? At
what point during a game do
we see a mass exodus?
All of these questions can
be answered with a proposal
a proposal to reward faith-
ful fans and penalize those
who chose to turn their back
and walk out of Bryant-Denny
Stadium. Just as we use our
ACT cards to swipe in for
games, the same action of
swiping should be required for
any student leaving the game
before the final five minutes of
regulation.
The logistics would be sim-
ple: the same individuals who
sit at the student gates dur-
ing the game with ACT card
readers beside them will now
have an increased task to do
throughout the game.
If a student is exiting, the
worker should first remind
them of potential penalty
points for leaving the game
early. This way, a conscious
decision is being made by the
student to either return to
the game or continue on with
penalty.
The penalty system for leav-
ing early should follow that
of the current point model:
1-point penalty for leaving
before or during halftime,
0.5 point penalty for leaving
before the five-minute mark.
Gameday security and UAPD
can help enforce the gates to
ensure the employees are not
overburdened with exiting stu-
dents.
Currently, if you receive
more than three penalty points
in one home season, you are
ineligible for postseason tick-
ets as well as the next season.
This should not change, as it
should be an equal factor in
determining future seating.
Admittedly, circumstances
will arise during a game in
which it becomes necessary to
leave early and those instanc-
es should be given merit dur-
ing the already established
appeal process for ticket
penalties.
As the Tide has won more
games and championships,
our expectations for the team
have increased to the highest
point in decades. Shouldnt
we, the student fans, bring our
performance up to the level we
expect from the players? It is
only fair, and as Saban would
say, a part of the process.
Davis Vaughn is a junior
majoring in communication
studies and political science.
His column runs biweekly on
Tuesdays.
SPORTS CAMPUS COMMUNITIES
POLITICS
CIVIL RIGHTS
We missed an opportunity to add our voice to civil rights ght on MLK Day
By Maxton Thoman
Staff Columnist
Monday made a statement.
It came and went in a unim-
posing manner, with no indica-
tion to its relative significance
over any other day. The sun
came up, the sun went down,
and we all grew one day older.
Quietly.
And yet, Monday had a voice.
It screamed of reminiscence,
representing an anniversary
that beckoned to be recognized
and discussed.
Monday was loud. And we
remained silent.
Monday, the nation observed
Martin Luther King Jr. Day a
federal holiday dedicated to the
celebration of the sterling legacy
of service, leadership and sacri-
fice embodied by one of historys
most influential and significant
change agents 50 years after
the civil rights efforts of the
Birmingham, Ala., campaign.
In 1963, the powder keg that
was racial injustice formed at
the hands of Jim Crowe, recon-
struction and Plessy v. Ferguson
erupted in the South, with
civil rights leaders heading the
charge toward complete deseg-
regation and racial equality.
Students of this very University
partook in sit-ins and other non-
violent forms of protest through-
out the spring of 1963. But when,
in Birmingham, Ala., the move-
ment began to pick up steam,
Public Safety Commissioner
Eugene Bull Connor retaliated
with a flurry of violent tactics,
from fire hoses to attack dogs.
Connors reign of terror was
widely publicized, and shock
tore through the United States;
images of helpless UA students
being assailed entered many
American living rooms and
placed interest on the inequali-
ties at hand.
This movement, the riots that
ensued, and the following efforts
toward equality eventually led
to the Civil Rights Act and the
Voting Rights Act, two of the
most overdue pieces of legisla-
tion in our nations history.
One hundred years after the
end of the Civil War, equal-
ity, at least on paper, had been
achieved, loudly. Fifty years
later, here we sit, silent.
One of the most hard fought
battles in recent social his-
tory was forged 59 miles down
the road from The University
of Alabama. One of the most
revered leaders and some of the
most devoted activists in history
waged war in our backyard, and
in their memory, we can hardly
lift a finger.
On our campus, there was
little to no recognition of the
events that transpired 50 years
prior. Not only have we ignored
the past and its significance,
we have also disregarded
history in the making: Monday
also marked President Barack
Obamas second inauguration
into the White House.
What passed on Monday
was a perfect storm of past and
present, of where weve been
and where were going. It was
a chance to open lines of com-
munication around campus,
a chance to identify pressure
points that falter our commu-
nity, and a chance to follow in
Kings continual search for uni-
versal harmony.
The University, or at the very
least some of the more promi-
nent groups on campus, should
have used this opportunity as a
gateway to student unity and to
further expand upon the dreams
of King, to follow in his legacy
and to continue to pursue all
that he stood for in his name and
in his honor.
Instead, the only hint of rec-
ognition came from the Martin
Luther King Jr. Realizing the
Dream Committee through
their commendable efforts to
follow in the Kings footsteps
and to celebrate this holiday
throughout various universities
in Alabama.
But their efforts should not
stand alone, nor should our rec-
ognition be singularly faceted.
Martin Luther King Jr.
once said, In the End, we will
remember not the words of our
enemies, but the silence of our
friends.
Monday made a statement.
We didnt make a peep.
Maxton Thoman is a freshman
majoring in biology. His column
runs biweekly on Tuesdays.
Brad Erthal
Beth Lindly
Davis Vaughn
Maxton Thoman
Most Tutwiler prejudices are insulting and lazy

Let me start with, Guns

dont kill people. People kill
people, in all of its forms.
Editor | Lauren Ferguson
culture@cw.ua.edu
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
CULTURE
NEWS
OPINION
CULTURE
SPORTS
Page 5
By Abbey Crain
With books purchased and
spring break plans budgeted,
students may not be prepared to
spend a fortune on new clothes.
One fun and easy way to spruce
up your wardrobe without
spending money is stealing
from your boyfriend.
Boyfriend jeans are nothing
new, and we all have seen plenty
of shacker shirts speckling the
quad on a quiet Friday morning,
but what about the rest of their
clothes? Menswear is one trend
that has never gone out of style.
Both edgy and comfortable, sar-
torial sabotage (of your mans
closet) can be seen as statement-
making and functional.
When it comes to shirts, your
mans classic white button-down
is a must. Not only does the
oversized fit look great paired
with dark skinny jeans, but the
thicker material and more struc-
tured collar makes for an edgier,
more put-together look.
Trade his frocket T-shirt in
for his beloved V-neck to pair
with your favorite printed
pants. Tucking in the front
half, the mullet-tuck, lets you
retain your feminine shape.
Plus, his looser fitting neckline
allows your bare chest to high-
light your favorite collection of
layered necklaces.
Pants may seem a bit more
intimidating and harder to pull
off, the barely-any-looser, cop-
out boyfriend jeans that can be
purchased from stores do not
count. Assuming your boyfriend
isnt 2 feet taller than you (if so,
youre out of luck and should
stick with the store-bought
counterparts) snag his slim-cut
jeans he never wears and belt
them with your favorite black
belt. Roll up the hem a few
times, slip on your Converse and
youve nailed it. For a night out,
pair them with your feminine
heels: fashion irony at its best.
Try for tighter fitting shirts to
balance out the loose propor-
tions on bottom.
As for accessories, oversized
and overstated is a popular
trend, and one that can be eas-
ily matched by borrowing from
your man. His belts offer an
industrial, modern touch that
can be paired with any of your
pants. His tucked-in button-
down would look great next to
his belt and your favorite skin-
nies. Just make sure he wont
mind if you return it with an
extra manmade hole.
With womens watches often
mirroring the large-faced mens
counterpart, it would be no sur-
prise if his went missing. An
oversized watch would look
great next to your vast array of
bangles. Try mixing it with dif-
ferent sizes and proportions,
like your dainty gold cross
bracelet and your thin leather
wrap-around bracelet.
If this Valentines Day will
most likely be spent moping
with lady friends or the same
as any other Thursday, do not
fret. Im sure your man friends
will be more than happy to let
you borrow their threads, prob-
ably in hopes of a future date in
return. Your dad would also be
a viable option when looking to
sport menswear. You may even
find his favorite 1980s duds in
the back of his closet. Vintage.
COLUMN | FASHION
Stealing mens fashion ideas for womens wardrobes creates edgy, comfortable outts
By Matt Ford
Many of the upcoming movies
of 2013 already look like theyre
going to be record breakers, but
there is one film in particular
that audiences are anticipating
more than any other.
Baz Luhrmanns The Great
Gatsby, starring Leonardo
DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, Tobey
Maguire and Joel Edgerton is
set to be a blockbuster summer
movie for 2013 and possibly a
new addition to the greats of
filmmaking lore.
I have been excited for the
film ever since I heard its first
announcement, considering F.
Scott Fitzgeralds novel of the
same name is my favorite book.
But even for those who do not
care for time period films or
novel adaptations, The Great
Gatsby will offer an enter-
tainment factor that cannot be
denied. The trailer has over
eight million views on YouTube
and counting.
The movie, which will be
available to watch in 3-D, was
originally set to premiere Dec.
25, 2012, but Warner Bros.
moved the release date to May
10, 2013, because of production
schedule conflicts. I cannot help
but wonder if Tom Hoopers
Les Misrables Christmas
Day release helped to influ-
ence the later premiere for
Luhrmanns film.
The Great Gatsby has been
adapted for the silver screen
before. Jack Claytons 1974 film
starring Robert Redford and
Mia Farrow is the most well
known adaptation, but it has
become outdated in cinematic
standards. Luhrmanns remake
has the technological capabili-
ties to accurately portray the
extravagant glamour of the
roaring twenties and to depict
the universal themes that the
novel so masterfully conveys.
DiCaprio stars as Jay Gatsby,
a casting decision I applaud.
DiCaprio is the type of pow-
erhouse actor who can per-
fectly pull off a role as iconic
and demanding as Gatsby and
contribute his own style to the
character.
Mulligan as Daisy Buchanan
is another excellent fit, and
she has proven her dedica-
tion to portraying Buchanan
as accurately as possible. She
has said in interviews that she
researched documents from the
1920s about Zelda Fitzgerald, F.
Scotts wife, who inspired the
character of Buchanan. From
what we can see so far, Mulligan
succeeds in representing
Buchanans whimsical, wanting
nature.
Tobey Maguire plays Nick
Carraway, the narrator of
the story. I inherently wasnt
thrilled when I learned that he
had been cast, but the more
I see of the movie the more I
think that Maguire may give a
decent portrayal of Carraway.
Of course, Im hoping that Im
wrong in my initial disappoint-
ment and that Maguire will
deliver a stunning performance.
The Great Gatsby has also
drawn attention as the last
movie Leonardo DiCaprio will
act in for an indefinite amount
of time. The actor recently
announced he is taking a hia-
tus from his career, and has not
said when he plans to continue
it, if at all.
Simply put, Luhrmanns The
Great Gatsby is expected to be
a huge success. My own per-
sonal hope is that it will bring
new life to Fitzgeralds classic
novel and inspire moviegoers to
read the original masterpiece.
If there is any film audiences
should definitely go see this
year, its The Great Gatsby.
COLUMN | FILM
Luhrmanns The Great Gatsby has potential to be classic in lm genre
rottentomatoes.com

Luhrmanns remake has the

technological capabilities
to accurately portray the
extravagant glamour of
the roaring twenties and to
depict the universal themes
that the novel so masterfully
conveys.
By Lauren Carlton
Contributing Writer
Faythe Freese, professor
of organ at The University of
Alabama, will be presenting
three interdisciplinary con-
certs starting Wednesday, Jan.
23 through Jan. 25. The concert
is a collaboration with Creative
Campus and members of the
Alabama Repertory Dance
Theatre and is based on art by
the artist Nall.
Freese had three pieces com-
missioned by her friend, com-
poser and organist, Pamela
Decker, professor of organ and
music theory at the University
of Arizona. The organ solos
are inspired by three different
pieces of Alabama-based art-
ist, Nalls art that Freese owns:
Iris and Poppy, Augenmusik
and The Cross of Faith. Each
piece of art is different and the
music will consequently reflect
this difference.
The concert will consist of
Freese at the organ playing
these new works, along with
other pieces, while dancers
from ARDT perform on the
stage of Moody Music Buildings
Concert Hall. Cornelius Carter,
Sarah Barry and Rita Snyder
are the choreographers.
Working with the danc-
ers has been wonderful,
Freese said.
In order to promote cyclical
artistic inspiration, Creative
Campus will be presenting
audience members with pieces
of paper and drawing utensils
during the concerts. Audience
members will be encouraged
to draw what they hear, see
or feel. Creative Campus will
then take all of the audience
art and transform them into
large collages.
Its a domino effect, Freese
said. Art inspired music which
then inspired dance which then
together will inspire more art.
Creative Campus intern
Kristen Tcherneshoff is a junior
majoring in studio art with
minors in art history, religious
studies and Italian. She, along
with other Creative Campus
interns, has been involved in
making this concert a reality
since last spring.
She came to us, presented
to our body of interns what she
was doing, and asked if we could
brainstorm on ways to partner
with her, Tcherneshoff said.
Our group of interns worked
hard together thinking of what
we could do for this project and
we also worked a lot with Dr.
Freese, finding ideas. She was
gracious enough to allow us
into her home one night for a
potluck dinner where we were
able to discuss the project and
actually hear her perform the
piece for us.
This concert, while a celebra-
tion of interdisciplinary art, is
also being held as a part of the
25th anniversary of Moodys
Holtkamp organ. This 86-rank,
65-stop organ has been a
part of the school of music
since 1988.
Its a world class instru-
ment, Freese said. We are
lucky to have it here.
Three identical performanc-
es will be held Wednesday, Jan.
23 through Friday, Jan. 25 at
7:30 p.m. in the Concert Hall in
Moody Music Building. Ticket
prices range between $12 and
$18. There will be a reception
held Wednesday night. Tickets
for the combined event are $30.
Tickets can be purchased at
uamusic.tix.com.
By Amanda Gold
Contributing Writer
Creative Co-op offers stu-
dent artists an outlet for them
to promote and sell their
creations, as well as pur-
chase the creative works of
other students.
Creative Co-op, formed in
September 2012, is an organi-
zation that seeks to acclimate
student artists with a market-
place and help them develop an
understanding of what it takes
to promote and sell their prod-
ucts. It is an independent stu-
dent organization that operates
under Creative Campus and
is currently under the admin-
istration of seven Creative
Campus interns.
Ally Mabry, a junior major-
ing in digital media and print-
making, played a key role in
the development of the orga-
nization along with a team of
Creative Campus interns who
were excited about the idea of
an organization that supports
the talents of young artists.
Its not just about providing
affordable student art to UAs
campus, its about connect-
ing artists with the marketing
world and allowing our peers to
appreciate our work, Mabry,
president of Creative Co-op,
said.
The organization has been
well received by members of
the UA community. Charlie
Bice, secretary of Creative
Co-op, said the clubs first
semester was met with a lot of
support, providing the organi-
zation with a solid foundation
for success.
The club started out
strong, Bice, a senior
majoring in international stud-
ies and Spanish, said. In the
first semester we had a very
successful Christmas sale
where we sold around $200
worth of merchandise. We plan
on having the sale again.
Past events have also
included the Fall Art Stroll,
which was set up in collabo-
ration with Creative Campus
and SGA, where students dis-
played their creations in the
Ferguson Center Promenade
and promoted their works to
potential buyers. The club has
also hosted a guest speaker
that educated the students on
important aspects of customer
relations and effective pricing
and packaging of artwork.
The club has many events
planned for the upcoming
semester, which serve to
expose student artists to a vari-
ety of learning opportunities.
Our plans for this semes-
ter include two guest speaker
events, an art show and sale
in the New College Gallery in
February, and we will be work-
ing with DIY UA to put on a
DIY Book Arts workshop,
Mabry said. In between our
four main events this semester,
we are planning to have sales
in the Ferguson Center much
like our 2012 Creative Co-op
Christmas Sale.
Creative Co-op is open to
students from all fields of
study who have an interest in
promoting their individual cre-
ations. Students do not have to
be majoring in art. In fact, the
clubs Facebook page states
they use the word artists as
an umbrella term that includes
everyone from painters to knit-
ters to poets, so it is not limited
to one specific type of art.
To become a member, stu-
dents can visit their website
and fill out an online applica-
tion. Once students have paid
the $5 membership fee, they
can begin uploading their
works to the website.
For student artists looking
to get involved with Creative
Co-op, they can reach the
organization by email at
CreativeCoop.UA@gmail.com,
visit their website at creative-
coopua.com, or Like their
page on Facebook.
UA organists concert to create domino effect of art
By Margaret Wilbourne
Contributing Writer
A sponsor interest meeting
to promote a UNITY Rave is
being held on Jan. 22 at 7 p.m.
in Lloyd Hall, Room 38. The
event has been proposed by
the Association of Residential
Communities and the First Year
Council as a way to unify the
Universitys diverse campus.
We as freshman leaders
on campus recognize the divi-
sions between ethnicity, gender,
and student groups, greek and
non-greek, said freshman and
member of First Year Council
Derion Lipford. The ARC and
FYC are making an effort to
bring unity within the Capstone
between students to bridge the
gaps present.
The campus-based ARC and
FYC are looking for sponsors to
fund the Rave. Any on-campus
organizations, including sorori-
ties and fraternities, are encour-
aged to support the project.
Donor levels range from Bronze
at $350 to Crimson at $2,000.
In exchange for their gen-
erosity, supporters names
will be featured on the
events flyers and T-shirts,
listed by their donation level.
Contributions will help cover
artist and venue booking and
organizational costs.
If enough financial sup-
port is gathered, a real A-list
artist can be expected Aaron
Cosey, a freshman member of
the Association of Residential
Communities, said.
While no names can be
released of the prospective per-
formers, Cosey hinted at the
musical expectations of the rave.
The difference between this
rave and others will be like day
and night, he said.
Projected dates for the event
lie in April, allowing the event
to mark the two-year anni-
versary of the April 27, 2011
tornados. Twenty percent of
the nights proceeds will go
toward the Tuscaloosa Tornado
Relief fund.
Admission is planned at $5 for
a wristband, and the anticipated
location is Foster Auditorium.
Any questions about the pro-
posal meeting or the event
can be forwarded to Derion
Lipford at dblipford@crim-
son.ua.edu, or to Aaron Cosey
at acosey@crimson.ua.edu.
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IF YOU GO...
What: The
Freese Collection
Collaboration
Where: Concert Hall in
Moody Music Building
When: Wednesday, Jan
23. - Friday, Jan 25 at
7:30 p.m.

Its not just about providing affordable student art to UAs campus, its
about connecting artists with the marketing world and allowing our peers
to appreciate our work.
Ally Mabry
First Year Council, Association of Residential Communities propose UNITY Rave event
Creative Campus-led club helps artists promote, sell works
This semesters Get on
Board Day schedule was
based on feedback from
current freshman and stu-
dent organization leaders,
Dowdell said. We sched-
uled the event for this week
so that students would have
the chance to get back in the
swing of things and really
be able to target specific
involvement opportunities
that interest them.
Anna Turkett, president
of Alabama Environmental
Council, said ECo chooses
to be involved with Get
on Board Day every year
because of the opportunities
to meet interested students
and potential members.
We chose to get involved
because its one of the best
opportunities for people
to join groups on campus,
Turkett said. Its a huge
group of people who are all
interested in various groups
and we wanted to make
sure to be a part of it. Its
one of the only large scale
opportunities for recruit-
ment, outside of tabling in
the Ferg. And being the only
environmental stewardship
and action group on cam-
pus, we know that people
will be seeking us out.
Although ECo is involved
with Get on Board Day
this semester, Turkett said
the new schedule may
inhibit certain students
from seeing all potential
student groups.
I think it will have a dif-
ferent turnout because of
the three-day nature of the
event, she said. Although
it could be helpful for some
people who have class dur-
ing one of the days, there are
different categories each
day, so one could still miss
the group they were seek-
ing. It is also possible that
people may not know which
category a certain group
would be in and may not be
able to find it, but I under-
stand that The SOURCE
is always looking for more
ways to help students
get involved at our own
convenience.
The schedule for Get on
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Running diary of NFC Championship Game from a San Francisco 49ers fan
By Billy Whyte
It took only five minutes into
the NFC Championship Game
for me to realize how hard it is to
watch Julio Jones play against
you. I had told my dad minutes
before entering the Georgia
Dome how weird it would be
seeing Jones on the opposing
team, but I didnt realize until
his first touchdown how much
I would really miss having him
on my side.
It was the beginning of
an excruciating start for my
beloved San Francisco 49ers, as
the Falcons took an early 10-0
lead. The Falcons fans were in
full force at this point, includ-
ing these five Falcons fans in
front of us who had customized
Falcons jerseys with the word
Spooooon on it, while waving
spoon-shaped cardboard that
was wrapped in aluminum foil.
It was all in honor of Falcons
linebacker Sean Witherspoon,
and every time there was a big
play the five men would yell
Spooooon! After the third
time hearing it, I made a men-
tal note to throw my remaining
popcorn at them later in the
game.
I began to lose my hearing
in the deafeningly loud dome
when Julio Jones made an
insane catch in the back of the
end zone to put the Falcons up
17-0. I couldnt even believe he
caught it until I saw the replay
of him dragging his feet in
bounds.
Julio Jones used to make
catches like that for us, I said
to my dad, and began reminisc-
ing all of his great moments at
Alabama.
The 49ers finally showed up
in the second quarter and by
halftime the lead was cut to
24-14. At this point my former
idol Julio Jones already had
two touchdowns and appeared
to be on pace for what seemed
like 600 yards. I started com-
ing up with poems in my head
in some desperate attempt at
getting him back on my side.
Julio o Julio, how I miss thee
Julio. Please come back to me,
and stop killing the 49ers D.
The 49ers opened the half
in dominant form, scoring a
touchdown and intercepting
Matt Ryan on the next drive.
Just as it looked like we were
about to tie it, our horrible
kicker David Akers missed a
38-yard field goal. Immediately
chants of Spooooon! began
again in front of us. I angrily
began reaching for popcorn to
throw at them, but to my dis-
may had none left. My anger
over the missed field goal grew
into terror as the Falcons eas-
ily drove down to our side of the
field, but thankfully Matt Ryan
botched a snap and the 49ers
got the ball back.
Just as it seemed like the
49ers were about to take the
lead, our best receiver Michael
Crabtree fumbled at the 1-yard
line. I yelled a couple of words
my mother wouldnt have been
too happy to hear, and on queue,
the idiots in front of me began
another round of Spooooon! I
began to seriously contemplate
the pros and cons of taking one
of their cardboard spoons and
hitting them with it.
A three-and-out by the
Falcons and a good punt return
later, and the 49ers were once
again in position to take the
lead. The dome began vibrat-
ing with the fans trying to help
the Falcons protect their lead,
but five plays later Frank Gore
scored to put the 49ers up 28-24.
In celebration I accidentally
spilled the beer of the guy next
to me, but I didnt care as we
finally had the lead. The rau-
cous stadium had been silenced
for the first time all day and for
once I didnt even miss Julio.
I remember Georgias final
drive of the SEC Championship
game being one of the most
nerve-racking moments of
my life, but I cant imagine it
being as stressful as Atlantas
drive with eight minutes left
in the fourth quarter. Inch by
inch, minute by minute, Matt
Ryan led the Falcons down
to our 16-yard line. With only
1:20 left in the game, I began
to ask my dad if he would help
me deal with my future alcohol
problem.
Then it all came down to one
play: fourth down and four to go
from our 10-yard line. I began
praying to whatever god would
listen and clutched the seat in
front of me with the intensity
of someone holding on to the
side of a cliff. All I could think
was Please dont let Julio catch
this, as I really would have
cried for weeks. And then I
started asking the big questions
in life, like is this really worth
it? Was it really worth all the
stress, anger and frustration
of cheering for a sports team
when there is a small chance of
a happy ending?
Luckily for me on that day,
the football gods answered my
prayers and Matt Ryans pass to
wide receiver Roddy White was
broken up by the defense. The
49ers were heading to the Super
Bowl for the first time since I
was 2 years old, and I was there
to see it.
I cheered. I screamed. I cried
tears of joy. I even yelled stick a
fork in it spoons to the idiots in
front of me as it seemed clever
at the time. All the stress, frus-
tration and anxiety had been
turned into pure jubilation and
it didnt seem life could be any
better than that moment right
then.
Sports may be painful, cruel
and at times downright depress-
ing. But there are few things in
life that can generate the range
of emotions that sports can
when your team wins. And the
49ers are one more win away
from a happy ending.
COLUMN
The raucous stadium had
been silenced for the rst
time all day and for once I
didnt even miss Julio.
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Coach Calipari praises Tides guards
By Charlie Potter
Staff Reporter
The Alabama mens basketball
team welcomes the Kentucky
Wildcats to Coleman Coliseum
on Tuesday, Jan. 22. The
Crimson Tide (11-6, 3-1 SEC) will
look to claim its fourth straight
Southeastern Conference victo-
ry over the young Wildcats (12-5,
3-1).
Alabama head coach Anthony
Grant praised Kentucky from
what he witnessed in his scout-
ing report.
Im very impressed with
their length, athleticism,
speed and quickness, Grant
said. Defensively, theyre an
extremely diverse team. Theyre
very talented in terms of their
ability to create steals, to block
shots and to get into passing
lanes.
Kentucky head coach John
Calipari had praise of his own
for the Crimson Tide. He said
defending the Tides talented
backcourt will be a challenge for
the Wildcats on Tuesday.
Their guard play is as good
as anybody in the country right
now, Calipari said. Both guys
are scoring the ball. [Trevor]
Relefords really scoring the ball
as of late, and Trevor [Lacey]
can shoot it with anybody. They
still have [Andrew] Steele. Their
guard play is why theyre 3-1 in
our league.
Sophomore guard Trevor
Lacey has been on fire from
behind the 3-point line. He cur-
rently leads the SEC in 3-point
field goal percentage with 45.5
percent (35-77) for the season.
Alabamas backcourt suc-
cess has risen because of the
lack of size on the Tides roster.
However, senior guard Andrew
Steele said smaller line-ups ben-
efit his teams ability in transi-
tion.
I think it kind of gives us an
advantage in terms of how we
want to play up tempo. We like to
press a lot, Steele said. I think
on offense, it spaces the court for
us, and plays to our advantage
with our quickness and the skill
level that we have.
Kentucky possesses several
weapons of its own, and most of
them are only freshmen. Guard
Archie Goodwin is averaging 15
points per game, while forward
Alex Poythress is averaging
13.1 points and 6.4 rebounds per
game.
But the star of the Wildcats
is center Nerlens Noel. Noel
was named the SEC Freshman
of the Week and is averaging
10.8 points and 9.2 rebounds per
game for Calipari.
Grant compared Noel to last
years Naismith Award winner
and No. 1 draft pick Anthony
Davis.
Theyre very similar, Grant
said. I think that when you look
at the numbers hes getting about
four blocks a game, in SEC play
about five [blocks]. But whats
really impressive is his steals.
Hes almost averaging three
steals a game on the season. Hes
got great length, great hands and
very good quickness for a guy
his size. The way he impacts the
game is really impressive.
Kentucky is the defending
national champion, but Grant
said he isnt getting worked
up over the Wildcats visit to
Tuscaloosa.
I get excited about every
game. Every game, to me, that
we play is the biggest game on
our schedule, Grant said. That
doesnt take anything away from
Kentucky. That doesnt take any-
thing away from Texas A&M or
anybody else that we play.
Were certainly proud to be
a member of the SEC, proud of
them being able to win a national
championship. But right now,
for us, were competitors. Our
mindset is were going out to pre-
pare the best we can to go win a
game.
The game will begin at 8 p.m.
CT and will be televised on
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MENS BASKETBALL
WOMENS TENNIS
Guarachi, Macfarlane enter season ranked No. 2
By Alexis Paine
Staff Reporter
University of Alabama senior
Alexa Guarachi, along with
partner Mary Anne Macfarlane,
will enter their spring season
ranked No. 2 in doubles for
NCAA tennis.
Guarachi is familiar with this
title. It is the second time in
her four years at the Capstone
she and her partner have been
ranked as the No. 2 doubles pair
in the nation entering a season.
The first time came during
Guarachis freshman year in
2010. She joined up with then
partner Courtney McLane, and
the two made it to the NCAA
Championship round of 16
before being defeated by a pair
from Stanford.
This will be the first
spring season Guarachi and
Macfarlane have teamed up
to play doubles together. The
partnership with Macfarlane, a
junior, is different than the one
Guarachi shared with McLane
in 2010. While McLanes
strengths were at the serve
and at the net, Guarachi said,
Macfarlane is steadier from the
base line and is better able to
set her partner up at the net.
Overall, [Macfarlane]
is more consistent than
Courtney, Guarachi said. I
feel like well have more consis-
tent results.
Head coach Jenny Mainz said
she has seen Guarachi improve
tremendously since the 2010
season. Mainz spoke of the
maturity Guarachi has gained
and her ability to find her stride
over the past three years.
Guarachi and Macfarlanes
chemistry as partners leads
her to expect a lot from them
this season, Mainz said. The
two balance and learn from
each other and their skills have
allowed them to be front run-
ners not only on the team and
in the Southeastern Conference
but on the national level as well.
Alexas playing as well as
Ive ever seen her play, Mainz
said. Mary Anne has played
at the top of our line-up as a
freshman and as a sophomore.
Theyre both leaders. Theyre
great players. Were as good as
anyone in the country with the
two of them.
Macfarlane said her friend-
ship with Guarachi has helped
the dynamic of the partner-
ship. The seniors level head
and intensity are two qualities
Mcfarlane said have helped
her and her doubles partners
achieve a high ranking.
Shes tough at the baseline
and at the net, which can be
intimidating, Guarachi said.
We just have to go out hard
against our opponents and we
can be really successful.
While Guarachi said she has
no doubt she and Macfarlane
have the ability to beat any pair
they go up against, she is taking
the season one match at a time
in hopes of ending the season
as well as the pair is going into
it.
In the beginning its cool to
be ranked like that, Guarachi
said. But obviously its better
to finish the year like that so
weve got to keep it up.
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