By Stephen N.

Dethrage
Production Editor
A University spokeswoman
sent an email to The Crimson
White Thursday afternoon,
correcting an error made in a
statement released Wednesday
night by Mark Nelson, vice
president for Student Affairs.
In part of his statement, Nelson
said that as of Oct. 1, none of
the six students treated at
DCH this year for alcohol poi-
soning were members of any
greek organization.
Not one incident was relat-
ed to hazing, Nelson said.
Director of Media Relations
Cathy Andreen corrected his
statement Thursday, saying
that in reality, four of those
hospitalized students were
greek.
Unfortunately, there was
an error in the statement from
Dr. Nelson that we sent you
late yesterday, Andreen said.
Greek affiliation was not list-
ed in the original information
we received about the six alco-
hol poisonings. After seeing
the headline this morning, Dr.
Nelson rechecked and learned
that four of the six students
who were treated for alcohol
poisoning are members of
greek organizations. However,
it is absolutely true that none
of the alcohol poisonings were
related to hazing.
The statement contain-
ing the error was released
in response to a letter pub-
lished in the Oct. 9 issue
of The Crimson White, in
which an anonymous author
claimed to represent a group
of parents concerned for a
group of freshman men and
women that are the subject
of physical hazing, sleep
deprivation and excessive
alcohol consumption.
The letter called for an
early end to pledgeship and
its author, dissatisfied with
the seven day suspension of
pledgeship during the first
week of October, forwarded the
letter to The Crimson White
and The New York Times.
Due to the significant hos-
pitalizations and other infrac-
tions, it would appear a weekly
suspension is insufficient in
order to correct the pledge
process at UA, the author
wrote as explanation for their
decision to send the letter to
the media.
By Sarah Robinson
Contributing Writer
Alabamas first lady,
Dianne Bentley, and
national sororities are
coming together to cel-
ebrate Hope Week.
Hope Week, which took
place from Oct. 7-13, is
a weeklong initiative to
bring awareness of domes-
tic violence on college cam-
puses across the state.
Bentley is featured in a
PSA circulating around
Alabama that promotes
HopeLine, a Verizon
Wireless-sponsored pro-
gram that collects aban-
doned cell phones and
turns them into lifelines
for victims. She has been
an advocate of the program
for nearly a year.
After speaking with
several abuse shelters and
the local Family Justice
Center, I learned more
about this program and
wanted to get involved,
Bentley said. It is such a
simple way to make a dif-
ference, and anyone can
participate.
Although domestic
violence is often associ-
ated with abuse towards
women, HopeLine is for
any victim. There is no dis-
crimination against race,
religion, sex or socioeco-
nomic class.
Many men will not
admit that they are in an
abusive situation, and it is
easy to think that victims
are only women, but abuse
can happen to anyone,
Bentley said.
Bentley said she hopes
the program will gain plen-
ty of recognition because
more phones means more
victims who are able to
receieve help.
You never know when
a small thing like a cell
phone could change a life,
Bentley said.
She has also partnered
with Alpha Chi Omega and
Alpha Kappa Alpha chap-
ters throughout the state
during Hope Week.
Alpha Chi Omega at the
University will host its
third annual Walk in Her
Shoes event on Oct. 18 at
4:30 p.m., where men race
in heels to support domes-
tic violence awareness.
The money raised from
the event will go to Turning
Point, a local shelter for
women and children.
Lauren Hatchett, the
vice president of Alpha Chi
Omegas philanthropy, said
the chapter is interested
in doing what it can for a
good cause.
It affects so many peo-
ple, Hatchett said. We
want to adopt something
that we could help with.
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BY THE NUMBERS
NEWS | HOPE WEEK NEWS | LGBTQ FACULTY
CULTURE | UA DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE AND DANCE
Bentleys wife,
sororities plan
UAs Hope Week
Alabama rst lady helps spread
awareness of domestic violence
By Melissa Brown
News Editor
The University of Alabama
will continue offering benefits for
employees same-sex partners,
UA President Guy Bailey said
Friday in an interview with The
Crimson White.
While Bailey said he wasnt
aware of the specifics of employee
benefits packages, he stated the
University would maintain any
benefits listed to offer employees
competitive compensation.
If theyre here, well keep
them, Bailey said when
questioned about benefits for
same-sex couples such as health
care. I know what our benefits
package is generally. For exam-
ple, I dont even know how many
of your kids are covered; I dont
know the exact coverage of that.
Medical, dental and vision
plans for UA employees and
dependents are listed on UAs
Division of Financial Affairs
Human Resources website.
The site also lists Dependent
Eligibility Requirements and
Dependent Documentation
Requirements.
Eligible dependents cited on
the website are spouse, depen-
dent child, sponsored adult
dependent and sponsored child
dependent.
Same-sex couples could ben-
efit under the Sponsored Adult
Dependent, which requires the
dependent shares primary
residence (not as a renter, ten-
ant or employee) with a covered
UA employee, and has lived with
[the UA employee] for at least
the 12 continuous months imme-
diately prior to effective date
of coverage.
Sponsored Adult Dependents
are also required to be at least
19 years of age, not a relative of
the employee and not employed
by the employee. Neither the
Sponsored Adult Dependent nor
the UA employee can be married
during the period of the shared
residence.
Heres the best way to put it:
were very interested in provid-
ing the most competitive benefits
package possible for our employ-
ees, Bailey said. So yes, abso-
lutely, well continue that.
The Human Resources
website also lists Dependent
Documentation Requirements,
which state that Sponsored Adult
Dependents provide a copy of the
dependents birth certificate or
drivers license and two different
forms of documentation estab-
lishing a common residence for
the past 12 months.
Thats simply part of compen-
sation, and were interested in
having the most competitive com-
pensation possible for our faculty
and staff, and that includes ben-
efits, Bailey said.
Same-sex partners keep benets
Bailey says he will not
change existing policy
SEE HOPE WEEK PAGE 2
Nelson corrects error Thursday; 4 of 6 alcohol poisonings greek
University spokeswoman says instances of
hospitalization not related to pledge hazing
Dance Alabama! to premiere Tuesday
CW | Margo Smith
The student-chorerographed show runs Tuesday-Thursday at 7:30 and Friday at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 for students and may be pur-
chased at the door.
NEWS | STUDENT AFFAIRS

Greek afliation was not listed

in the original information we
received about the six alcohol
poisonings.
Cathy Andreen
Submitted
First lady Dianne Bentley, center, places one of more than
200 phones donated to HopeLine by Prattville Christian
Academy students on Oct. 12 in a box.
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Violence Candlelight Vigil
Where: Denny Chimes
When: 6 - 7 p.m.
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Starbucks
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FRESNO, Calif. Fresno
police searched a fraternity at
Fresno State University as part
of an investigation into the haz-
ing death of an 18-year-old fresh-
man, according to newly released
court documents.
A search warrant filed in
Fresno County Superior Court
said detectives wanted to search
the Theta Chi fraternity after
its members evaded questions,
leading to fears that they might
hide or destroy evidence about
the death of Phillip Dhanens of
Bakersfield. Police declined to
discuss the results of the search.
Dhanens died of alcohol poi-
soning after he and 14 other fra-
ternity pledges were locked in a
room the night of Aug. 31 and told
they could not leave until they
had consumed bottles of tequila,
rum and vodka, police said.
Dhanens, a football player and
band member in high school,
drank heavily and became agitat-
ed before passing out. Fraternity
members then carried him to
a designated Drunk Room
for observation by the Sober
Brothers, the search warrant
said. About three hours later, he
stopped breathing.
Police searched Fresno State fraternity house after August death of alcohol-poisoned hazing victim
An autopsy found that alcohol
consumption caused Dhanens
brain to swell. His blood-alcohol
level was 0.36.
The death was the second
alcohol-related fatality at a
Fresno State fraternity party in
six years. In 2006, a 19-year-old
died of alcohol poisoning at a Phi
Gamma Delta fraternity party.
The university suspended that
fraternity for five years.
Hank Nuwer, a professor at
Franklin College in Indiana who
has written four books on haz-
ing, said the university needs to
act more aggressively to prevent
such deaths. Nuwer said the 2006
fatality was a terrible bystander
death with 70 witnesses, and no
one there said anything to police
and the school only suspended
the organization.
After this latest death, Fresno
State students and administra-
tion held a candlelight memorial.
Is that enough? asked Nuwer,
whose research found that 80% of
hazing deaths over a seven-year
period were alcohol-related.
A statement by Paul Oliaro,
vice president for student affairs,
said Fresno State is awaiting
completion of the police investi-
gation before deciding upon the
appropriate university response
to this tragic incident. Theta Chi
remains on interim suspension
from university recognition.
The mother of a young man
who died at a fraternity initiation
at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in
2008 said she found the Dhanens
death too familiar, too similar to
what happened to her son.
After the death of Carson
Starkey, Julia Starkey and her
husband founded an organiza-
tion called Awake Aware Alive
to teach students the signs of
alcohol poisoning. Their son
died after fraternity members
started to drive him to a hospital
but changed their minds because
they feared getting into trouble.
Instead, they put him on a mat-
tress to sleep it off, and he never
woke up.
From MCT Campus
WILLIAMSBURG, Va.
President Obama is hunkered
down with aides at a Virginia
golf resort, trying to plot his
comeback from the lackluster
first debate that blunted his
campaigns momentum.
Obama arrived i n
Williamsburg on Saturday for
his second debate camp, what
aides describe as three days of
focused briefing and practice
aimed at coming back swinging
in the second debate against
GOP nominee Mitt Romney.
The Obama campaign has
promised he will return with a
sharper, more aggressive style
in Round 2 and points to the
presidents recent speeches
and ads as a flavor of whats to
come.
Obama has been punchier
on the stump openly mock-
ing Romney, stopping just shy
of accusing him of lying, all
the while using humor, and
Big Bird, to take the edge off
attacks that might damage the
president s strong likability
ratings. Before his first face-
off with Romney, the president
boasted that he would be seri-
ous and wouldnt be delivering
zingers. These days, Obama
has been delivering zingers left
and right.
Romney once said he was
severely conservative, Obama
said Thursday in Florida. Now,
hes trying to convince you
that he was severely kidding,
he said.
Its not clear how the presi-
dent will try to translate those
new lines into Tuesdays
debate, which is a town-hall
forum designed to show off
a candidates ability to show
empathy with voters, rather
than hand-to-hand combat.
Obama spokeswoman Jen
Psaki seemed already to be
lowering expectations for
Obama on the connecting front.
The question is not just
which candidate connects with
the questioner but who has the
better policies for the American
people for the next four years,
and on that front the president
has a great advantage, Psaki
said.
The Obama campaign also
has praised Vice President Joe
Bidens animated and aggres-
sive performance against
Republican Rep. Paul Ryan
last week, and said it expects
Obama to hammer on some
of the same issues, includ-
ing Romneys tax plan, his
approach to womens health
issues and his plans for winding
down the war in Afghanistan.
Despite the promises for a
new, tougher tone, Obama is
holed up with the same team
of advisors that traveled to a
resort outside of Las Vegas to
prepared him for his first out-
ing. Deputy National Security
advisor Ben Rhodes has joined
the team, made up of largely
current and former aides,
because Tuesdays debate
will include foreign policy
questions.
Obama prepares for comeback in Tuesday
presidential debate in Virginia golf resort
Also, Alpha Chi Omega and
Alpha Kappa Alpha are com-
peting with other sororities to
get the most signatures from
family and friends pledging
to support the prevention and
awareness of domestic vio-
lence. The winner receives
a $2,500 donation to the
Alabama domestic violence
organization of their choos-
ing.
With October being domes-
tic violence awareness month,
several other events are hap-
pening on campus to encour-
age awareness.
Reanae McNealis is host-
ing a Faces of Violence lec-
ture in honor of Dating and
Domestic Violence Awareness
Month.
Accordi ng to the
Universitys Students Affairs
website, she will share sto-
ries of domestic violence
survivors, poetry, statistics,
and her story of being a sur-
vivor of domestic violence
in college.
Bentley had encouraging
words for those facing domes-
tic abuse.
Have courage and respect
for yourself. You deserve
better, and you are bet-
ter, Bentley said. No
one deserves poor treat-
ment. Everyone deserves to
be loved.
Editor | Melissa Brown
newsdesk@cw.ua.edu
Monday, October 15, 2012
NEWS
NEWS
OPINION
CULTURE
SPORTS
Page 3
By Eric Yaron
Contributing Writer
A new tutoring company in
Tuscaloosa is offering class-
room-style review sessions
for University of Alabama stu-
dents.
Tutor Me Now, a program
founded by UA students
Carson Tinker also the starting
long snapper for the Crimson
Tide, and Michael Aronowitz,
provides classroom-style test
preparation, as well as tra-
ditional tutoring services for
some of the more common
math-based classes offered
at the University. Tinker and
Aronowitz came up with the
idea for Tutor Me Now while
brainstorming potential busi-
ness ideas.
[Aronowitz] had an idea
for having one company with
multiple tutors for virtu-
ally any subject offered at
The University of Alabama,
Tinker said. In theory, and
what were working towards, is
a service students could come
to for any class where they
need additional help.
Tutor Me Now currently
offers tutoring sessions for
students in all math classes,
as well as finance, account-
ing and statistics classes.
The company provides stu-
dents with a practice test
developed by the tutors and
an in-depth
study guide,
which should
give students
a brief glimpse
at all subjects
to be cov-
ered on their
upcoming test.
The company
is expand-
ing to offer
o n e - o n - o n e
tutoring sessions and orga-
nized weekly group study ses-
sions for classes where test
preparation classes are not
currently offered.
However, because of the
c l a s s r o o m-
style format,
the price typi-
cally charged
for one session
is lower than
rates charged
by traditional
tutors for
o ne - o n- o ne
s e s s i o n s .
Tutor Me
Now charg-
es, on average, a flat
$20 rate for a two-hour
review session.
We wish we could provide
our service for even less than
we currently are, but we are
barely covering our costs as it
is, Tinker said. We have to
rent a conference room in Hotel
Capstone for all of our sessions,
which is a wonderful venue
but still very expensive. After
we cover our costs with the
Capstone and our tutors, we take
the difference and put it right
back into the company, wheth-
er through marketing, adver-
tising or providing students
with free coffee at their next
tutoring session.
Tutor Me Now employs sev-
eral tutors, including Corey
Kline, who holds a bachelors
and masters degree from the
University in mathematics, and
Ryan Orlando, who has spent
time working directly for the
Universitys athletic depart-
ment as a finance tutor.
The fact that the founders
of Tutor Me Now are students
here at the University speaks
volumes, in my opinion,
Tinker said. We know exactly
how these students feel, and we
know how to help. Weve been
there, we had to pass some of
the same classes we now offer
tutoring for, and were offering
you the very best tutors to help
you do just that.
Tutor Me Now tests classroom-style format
By Judah Martin
Contributing Writer
Arts Renaissance, a program
offered at Woodland Forest and
Matthews elementary schools, is
looking to recruit new volunteers
from The University of Alabama.
ARTS is led by New College
associate professor of anthro-
pology Marysia Galbraith and
is offered to students from kin-
dergarten to fifth grade. It aims
to share the creative resources
generated at the University with
Tuscaloosa elementary schools by
presenting them with arts-related
workshops.
The program partners with
Kentuck, a nonprofit commu-
nity arts organization based in
Northport. Volunteers may choose
from a list of workshops that
include dance, creative writing,
decoupage and pottery making.
Workshops are generally 30-60
minutes long and are held during
the regular school day, usually
from 12:30-2 p.m. on Thursdays
and Fridays.
Student volunteers can apply to
earn credit through New College
and can participate for as few
as three hours. They can earn
significantly more credit, how-
ever, by developing their own
workshop. Though most work-
shops are held on a one-time
basis, those that require a more
in-depth understanding from the
student, like dance, poetry writing
and improvisation, may be offered
as a series.
Amy Ackerman, an ARTS vol-
unteer at Matthews Elementary,
created a workshop that she will
present to fourth graders at the
school. Ackerman recruited mem-
bers from the Universitys Million
Dollar Band to help her teach the
students different Alabama foot-
ball cheers.
Its going to be so much fun,
and Im so excited, Ackerman
said. Students look up to younger
role models. I [previously] volun-
teered at the pottery workshop.
The kids looked to me for advice.
They were really outgoing and
friendly, and I had a lot of fun.
Meredith Randall, a volunteer
art graduate student, has worked
previously with the programs
ceramic pottery workshop. She
said she has enjoyed making art
her entire life and views ARTS as
a perfect way to share her gift with
the community.
It was a valuable experience
for me, Randall said. I enjoy
seeing participants light up when
they get involved in the workshop
and find enjoyment in art. UA
students have a lot of interesting
passions, and this program allows
students to share those passions
with other students.
To sign up, students may visit
the ARTS website at www.tus-
caloosaaw. com/get-involved.
According to Ackerman, the pro-
gram accepts volunteers through-
out the academic year and does
not have a limit on the number of
volunteers chosen.
UA students help continue the
process by volunteering, Randall
said. The program allows stu-
dents to be involved with the com-
munity.
In addition to providing work-
shops for the students, ARTS will
deliver a concert featuring musi-
cians from the Alabama Blues
Project. The students will also
have the chance to hear lectures

Weve been there, we had to pass

some of the same classes we now
offer tutoring for, and were of-
fering you the very best tutors to
help you do just that.
Carson Tinker
HOPE WEEK FROM PAGE 1
Houses aim to raise
violence awareness
School recruiting UA students to lead art workshops
on topics like engineering, rock-
etry and aerospace and will later
take a field trip to the UA campus.
Our students are excited about
the ARTS Renaissance Program,
Matthews Elementary School
Principal David Scott said. It
exposes them to more educational
opportunities that they would
not ordinarily experience. It also
allows us to be more involved with
the community.
FAST FACTS
Arts Renaissance is
looking for students to
lead arts-related work-
shops in elementary
schools.
Students can earn 3
hours of New College
credit for participating.
To sign up, students
may visit the ARTS
website at www.tus-
caloosaaw.com/get-
involved.
Dating &
Domestic
Violence
Candlelight
Vigil
Join the Womens Resource Center
October 16 at 6:00 p.m.
to raise awareness and honor those
affected by domestic violence.
location: denny chimes
(Rain location: smith hall)
PRESENTED BY:
UA PANHELLENIC
Editor | SoRelle Wyckoff
letters@cw.ua.edu
Monday, October 15, 2012
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By Tori Lee
Staff Columnist
In my week of adjusting to the
new, fancy, biggest college campus
Starbucks, I realized that a bigger
size does not necessarily mean bet-
ter functionality.
I let the day of the grand opening
slide of course there were going
to be a lot of people and a lot of chaos
for new workers. I might have even
let the second day slide, too. People
who didnt get to go the first day for
fear of long lines finally quenched
their thirst. After that, however,
I am not at all convinced that this
new and improved Starbucks
is better for anything but looks
and seating.
While the drastic change in seat-
ing is great for those who choose
to study, meet or even relax in
Starbucks, it is not helping the
drink process.
One night last week, I was plan-
ning a grueling cram session, so I
went to Starbucks at 8 p.m. for my
usual drink. When I finally got
through the long line, I impatiently
waited at the end of the surprisingly
long counter for my Pumpkin Spice
Latte. It was here that I noticed
one of the baristas asking people
to take a seat because they were
making him or her nervous.
Rude? I think so. But lets get back
to the point.
All of the people who were in line
behind me received their drinks
before me. I know life isnt fair,
but I really wanted my drink at this
point. Thirty or so minutes later,
I was out of there, wishing I were
upstairs at the old Starbucks.
I was under the impression that
the new and improved Starbucks
would be more functional in all
aspects. Somewhere in my mind, I
thought more workers plus a big-
ger space to work in surely meant
things would be handled in a timely
manner. Id also like to add that
I have had no complaints for the
timeliness of the old Starbucks.
Hopefully, when the newness
wears off, the waiting will once
again be bearable. As of last week,
it was next to impossible to grab
Starbucks in between classes for
my friends and me, and lines have
been at least double what they were
in the previous location.
Until our new Starbucks realizes
its full potential, I guess we will all
just get out of bed earlier and skip
the lattes that once fulfilled our
needs during our busy daily agen-
das. Maybe it isnt about the size
it really is about the motion of the
ocean.
Tori Lee is a senior major-
ing in dance and public rela-
tions. Her column runs biweekly
on Mondays.
By SoRelle Wyckoff
Opinions Editor
The Apple empire has domi-
nated the technological world for
the past decade. The iPod, iPhone,
iPad and Mac have redefined the
fields of music, phones, tablets
and computers, as well as intro-
ducing a slew of lowercase i
puns.
Each product update is met
with speculation, lines outside
Apple stores and a reconfigura-
tion of technological standards,
often for the competitors. This
is because each Apple prod-
uct update is more than simple
improvements, it is an introduc-
tion of a new feature in the field of
technology.
The iPod Touch introduced the
touch screen, and the Macbook
Air brought us the lightest, slim-
mest laptop to date. But the
greatest fan following and most
impressive updates come from
the iPhone. Last year, the iPhone
4 brought a new shape to the
iPhone and was followed by the
iPhone 4S, which introduced the
magical talents of Siri.
Even the coinciding updates
introduce new features for cur-
rent iPhone users that are so
impressive, within a week we
forget how we used our phone
without them. The last iPhone
update, released at the same time
as the iPhone 4S, gave us iMes-
sage, access to our music and
camera from the lock screen and
updated apps.
The iPhone 5 was speculat-
ed over for months, and when
finally confirmed, the hype only
increased. Promising a bigger
screen, a lighter body and more
advanced maps and applica-
tions, fans, like always, formed
lines wrapping around the block.
Current iPhone users were even
promised an update, and look-
ing to the last iOS update as
proof, unexpected but delighting
improvements were on the way.
Almost a month after the
iPhone 5 has been released,
sales are up, but so are the criti-
cisms. The new iPhone, while
impressive, hasnt proven to be
the experience users were hop-
ing for. Sure, the new screen is
bigger (I cant really tell), and it is
lighter (again cant really tell),
and there are new headphones
(although the headphone jack
is located at the bottom of the
phone), but while the glitches that
partner with it are disappointing,
the fact that there are glitches
at all is even worse. And the
required change in chargers? An
obvious abuse of Apples prowess.
The iOS update for current
users has given me a new music
screen (which only makes it
harder to press the buttons while
jogging and is slower to load), a
confusing map update (Apple
itself even issued an apology
for this screw-up), and an addi-
tion to iMessage that lets other
people see when I read a text
message but dont respond (which
completely defeats the purpose
of text messaging. Sometimes, I
just dont wanna respond.) Sure,
the new emoticons are cool, but I
cant honestly say Ive used them
all that much.
Perhaps we are spoiled by
the previous impressiveness of
Apple and have turned into whiny
Apple-loving brats and yes, Im
aware this column is very first
world problems-esque. But,
perhaps Apple felt pressured to
release an iPhone 5, hurried to
find attributes that would suffice,
rather than waiting for a true
innovation to introduce the new
piece of technology. Or, perhaps,
the lack of Steve Jobs genius is
truly reflective in the first product
released without him.
In the past month, we have
seen the dominance of Apple
slightly slip away. Yes, they are
still the powerhouse company in
the field of technology, and their
stock compared to this time last
year is still incredibly impressive.
But the technological world has
depended on Apple for providing
products that alter our expecta-
tions of technology.
The absence of Steve Jobs has
proved to be as dismal as many
feared. Apple can no longer rely
on its name to guarantee innova-
tion; it must prove it with product.
SoRelle Wyckoff is the Opinions
Editor of The Crimson White. Her
column runs on Mondays.
Pledgeship suspension poor solution to greek problems
By Amber Patterson
Staff Columnist
I recently stumbled upon an article
concerning the suspension of the
Interfraternity Councils pledgeship.
When I read the word suspension, I
automatically assumed that it meant
a month or two of deceased pledge-
ship activities, but as I read further,
I realized that it was only for eight
days. This is not a suspension; this,
ladies and gentlemen, is a break.
A break that is long enough to
let all bruises, cuts and evidence of
sleep deprivation fade away before
pledges go home to their families,
who probably expect to see them in
the same condition in which they
were dropped off to school. What I
find even more appalling is the care-
ful cover-up of the intended motive
of this suspension by blanketing
it under the quote: We felt the new
members needed to be rested up for
their families.
As I sat on this thought for a
couple of days, I stumbled upon
another article that was an update
of the story. This article goes into
detail about a last-minute meeting
between the Interfraternity Council
and the American PanHellenic
Council presidents, along with
the administrative personnel of
Greek Affairs and Judicial Affairs
hours before the announcement
was made about the previous
mentioned IFC suspension. It stated
that only announcements were dis-
cussed, but announcements are
usually put in newsletters, not last-
minute meetings. This is not a coin-
cidence, and nobody is fooled.
The inner workings of the greek
system here at the University are
always something that I fail to under-
stand. All the politics involved could
probably give Washington, D.C., a
run for its money. Sadly, the ones
pulling the strings eventually make it
into Congress and electoral positions,
but everyone has to start somewhere,
I guess.
I wonder when an actual inves-
tigation of hazing and other illegal
activities in the fraternities will yield
some results, instead of new houses
just sprouting up every semester. By
results, I mean chapters being shut
down, not slaps on the wrist and
empty threats. There is a lawsuit
being brought against a fraternity,
basically claiming a former pledge
was beaten, yet the fraternity is still
throwing parties.
So, maybe we have to wait for two
lawsuits to be processed before any
action is taken.
I understand that the greek sys-
tem of The University of Alabama is
infamous; it brings a lot of students,
with their tuition, to the school, and
the alumni of these sororities and
fraternities make sizeable donations
to the school. However, does a huge
check excuse physical and mental
harm done to human beings? There
is not a price on dignity and life. Of
course, there has not been an inci-
dent of death reported, but is that
what has to happen for action to be
taken? I pray not.
Amber Patterson is a sopho-
more majoring in marketing and
public relations. Her column
runs weekly.
Without Jobs Apple can no longer rely on its name to guarantee innovation; it must prove it with product
New Starbucks: bigger size doesnt translate to better service
By Ryan Sprinkle and Tray Smith
An average of 140 million
Americans shop at Walmart every
week. Online retailers like Apple,
Amazon and Google sold over one
billion digital tracks in the first three
quarters of this year.
Americans love markets, and they
are always looking for the most con-
venient, affordable way to buy new
products.
When it comes to health care,
though, many Americans are right-
fully concerned about saling lifesav-
ing treatments on the open market.
In a country as wealthy as the United
States, no one should go without care
because they cannot afford it.
Fortunately, we can harness the
market to spur competition and inno-
vation in our health care system and
still protect vulnerable citizens.
Markets and smart government
reforms can slow the rise of health
care costs. Driving down costs will
make health care more affordable for
more Americans and ease the strain
public healthcare programs are plac-
ing on government budgets.
First, though, governmental poli-
cies that distort the health care mar-
ket must be reformed.
One of the largest such distortions
is the tax exclusion for employer-
provided health insurance benefits.
Currently, salaries and wages are
subject to income taxes, while health
benefits are not. This gives employers
an incentive to supply and employees
an incentive to demand health ben-
efits as compensation.
Congress should change the tax
code so health insurance benefits
are treated as income. Health econo-
mists almost uniformly approve of
this reform measure because it will
decrease the over-consumption of
health care and make health plan
providers and consumers more con-
scious of the costs of their health cov-
erage decisions.
This reform would also provide
parity between those who receive
health insurance from their employ-
ers tax-free and those, including
many small business owners and
workers, who buy coverage in the
individual insurance market with no
tax benefits.
Congress should use the revenue
generated by taxing health benefits to
create a new, refundable healthcare
tax credit available to all Americans,
thus averting a net tax increase.
Taxpayers could use this credit to
purchase catastrophic health insur-
ance plans that safeguard against the
life or death scenarios opponents
of market-based health care reform
fear, or they could apply the credit
toward the purchase of a more com-
prehensive health insurance plan.
The credit could be means-tested
to offer more help for lower-income
workers. Additional help could
come from Medicaid reforms that
give states, which fund part of the
program, more flexibility to control
their own programs and hold costs
down. Some states may let ben-
eficiaries choose how to spend their
Medicaid dollars, allowing them to
combine Medicaid subsidies with
the tax credit to purchase their own
health plan.
Reforming the tax code and
Medicaid to give patients more choic-
es will only be effective if there is a
national health insurance market.
Currently, health insurance cannot
be sold across state lines. The result
is that Blue Cross Blue Shield con-
trols 90 percent of the health insur-
ance market in Alabama, depriving
the market of competition.
This state-regulated scheme allows
states to experiment with varying
levels of health insurance regulation,
but Congress could amend federal
law to allow states to enter into vol-
untary compacts with one another
that would permit health insurance
to be sold between insurers and con-
sumers in participating states.
These interstate health insurance
plans could be structured accord-
ing to the concerns of participating
states.
Even with these reforms, a small
number of people with pre-existing
conditions may be unable to attain
health insurance in the individual
market because their health risks
are so high insurers cant afford to
cover them. For these Americans,
the federal government should give
states financial support for high-
risks pools that provide coverage at
standard rates.
Federal regulations must also
be reformed to make it easier for
Americans with pre-existing con-
ditions to transfer from job-based
health plans to the individual market.
This would make health insurance
available to individuals with pre-
existing conditions without requiring
every American to buy a government-
approved health insurance plan, as
the Affordable Care Act, President
Obamas health reform law, will do.
The ACA attempts to compensate
for distortions the government has
created in the health care market by
leveling more regulations and spend-
ing more money through government
health care programs. The reforms
we propose would instead eliminate
those distortions, reduce costs and
target government resources to the
most vulnerable patients.
We are confident the result would
be a competitive health care market
that can provide quality and afford-
able care and a strong, financially
sustainable healthcare safety net for
those who need it.
Ryan Sprinkle is a second-year
JD candidate at The University
of Alabama School of Law. Tray
Smith is the Online Editor of The
Crimson White. This column is
the last in a three-part series on
health care reform.
On Sept. 16, an anonymous author claiming
to represent a group of parents of freshman UA
students sent University administrators an email
alleging excessive alcohol consumption in greek
organizations on campus. In response, UA Vice
President of Student Affairs Mark Nelson told The
Crimson White that none of the six UA students
hospitalized for
alcohol poisoning as
of Oct. 1 of this year
are greek.
UA will continue
to take allegations
of hazing and the
national problem of
alcohol abuse very
seriously, Nelson said in the statement, which
was released last Wednesday.
The next day, the University released a state-
ment that said Nelson made an error and that, in
fact, four of the six students hospitalized for alco-
hol poisoning are greek.
Nelson should be commended for realiz-
ing his mistake and honestly correcting it.
Unfortunately, while inaccurate statements to
the press can be corrected quickly, poor decision-
making by University officials often cannot be so
easily rectified.
At least nine days after the six hospitalizations
occurred, and 24 days after the original email was
sent, the Universitys top student affairs adminis-
trator was wrong about whether any of the student
patients belonged to greek organizations.
If extracurricular activities are facilitating
excessive drinking, identifying those activities and
addressing the issues that lead to alcohol overcon-
sumption is necessary to prevent more hospital-
izations. If leading administrators arent doing
that, students remain at risk.
Nelson said UA takes alcohol abuse very seri-
ously, but obviously they arent taking it seriously
enough. Student Affairs should have gotten to the
bottom of the alcohol poisoning hospitalizations
immediately after they happened; the fact they
didnt leads us to question whether Student Affairs
can be trusted to thoroughly review incidents of
alcohol abuse and bring an end to student activi-
ties that may be dangerous or even fatal.
It also makes it harder to trust Nelsons other
claim that none of the alcohol poisonings were
related to hazing. How does he know? What steps
did the University take to confirm that?
Ultimately, an administration that responds seri-
ously to allegations and incidents of alcohol abuse
will not hinder campus social life but enhance
and protect it, by giving parents and students
confidence that social activities will occur in a
safe environment.
In the past, Mark Nelson has been one of the
Universitys most open and forthcoming adminis-
trators. Even his false statement last week provid-
ed the public with much more information about
student alcohol abuse than had been previously
available.
We hope Nelson will continue to be open with
the public and willing to have a conversation about
alcohol abuse.
In the future, though, we also hope he will be
more proactive in investigating the activities that
are leading to alcohol poisoning, because student
safety depends on it.
Our View is the consensus of The Crimson White
editorial board. Production Editor Stephen N.
Dethrage did not participate in this editorial.
Expanding patient choice key to health care reform
Vigilance
required
for safety
OUR VIEW
In short: University
administrators must
take alcohol abuse seri-
ously and investigate
activities that lead to
student hospitaliza-
tions.
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By Chandler Wright
Contributing Writer
The Universi ty of
Alabama Board of Trustees
Compensation Committee
approved contracts for
University Athletic Director
Mal Moore and several coach-
es during their September
meeting, sparking a contro-
versy about the inconsistency
in mens and womens sports.
Womens sports coaches
contracts approved included
soccer coach Todd Bramble,
whose salary increased
to $120,000 and contract is
extended through 2014, tennis
coach Jenny Mainz, whose sal-
ary increased to $110,000 and
contract is extended through
2014 and golf coach Mic Potter,
whose salary increased to
$145,000 and contract is extend-
ed through 2016.
Approved, mens sports
coaches contracts included
tennis coach George Husack,
who received a new contract
through 2016 at $110,000,
swimming coach Dennis
Pursley, who
received a
new contract
through 2016
at $140,000,
golf coach
Jay Seawell,
whose salary
i n c r e a s e d
to $150,000
and contract
is extended
through 2016
and basket-
ball coach
A n t h o n y
Grant, whose contract is
extended through 2019.
The Compensat i on
Committee also approved
a salary increase for
Moore to $620,000.
The committee only reviews
specific employee contracts,
according to Michael Bownes,
the secretary of the Board of
Trustees.
According
to the Board
of Trustees
board manu-
al, the com-
mittee shall
a p p r o v e
c ompe ns a-
tion for any
employee or
c a n d i d a t e
for employ-
ment that
exceeds the
presi dent s
c u r r e n t
state salary by 75 percent.
The current University presi-
dent, Guy Bailey, receives a
salary of $535,000, according
to Kellee Reinhart, vice chan-
cellor for System Relations.
Seventy-five percent of this
salary is $401,250.
Not every contract is spe-
cifically considered by the
compensation committee or
board, Bownes said. In fact, a
university can lose its accredi-
tation if it is too involved in
the responsibilities of various
departments.
Bownes outlined that the
athletic department research-
es and determines what they
believe to be an appropri-
ate level of compensation for
each coach, and many of these
contracts are then brought to
approval before the compensa-
tion committee.
Doug Walker, the asso-
ciate athletic director for
Communications, said that
coaches salaries are based on
a variety of factors.
All salaries of coaches at
Alabama are based on several
factors, including market value
in that particular sport, overall
competitive record, includ-
ing the many facets involved
in building a program from
strong academic achievement
to the competitive record of
the team, Walker said in an
emailed statement.
Meredith Bagley, an associ-
ate professor of rhetoric in the
Department of Communication
Studies, said the $5,000 differ-
ence between the mens and
womens golf coach salary indi-
cates an inconsistency.
Last spring, the womens golf
team won the NCAA Womens
Golf Championship. The mens
team went to the NCAA Mens
Golf Championship and placed
second behind The University
of Texas at Austin.
I would say its a remnant
of thinking male sports are
automatically more intense,
more rigorous and, therefore,
deserve more compensation,
Bagley said. So, theres an
inconsistency if theyre going
to make their decisions based
on revenue versus non-reve-
nue or male versus female.
Bagley said evaluating these
salaries present an interesting
opportunity for analysis.
I adore sports, but I am also
a critical sport scholar, Bagley
said. I go to the games, and
then I come to work and think
about whats going on with
these issues.
Although there are many
ways to evaluate it, Bagley
said a coachs salary is a base
indicator of how much a teams
accomplishments or a coachs
efforts are valued.
Its a crass system, in the
sense that money is not a com-
plete factor on which to make
that judgment, Bagley said.
From an institutional perspec-
tive, though, coaching salary is
a major indicator.
Several coaches get pay raises, contracts extended
NEWS OPINION CULTURE SPORTS Monday, October 15, 2012 | Page 5
By Chandler Wright
Contributing Writer
The former U.S. Attorney
General Alberto Gonzales will
be speaking at the law school on
Tuesday in room 188 at 6:15 p.m.
in an event hosted by the Law
Republicans and the Federalist
Society.
James Tarbox, the co-
vice president of the Law
Republicans, said the Alabama
state Republican party offered
this opportunity to the organi-
zation after another event was
cancelled.
Especially at the law school,
when you have the opportunity
to bring someone who was the
top lawyer for the country, you
just cant pass that opportu-
nity up, especially the fact that
he served more recently under
President Bush, Tarbox said.
Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
and all University of Alabama
students, faculty and staff are
invited to attend. The line to
enter will form in the front
lobby of the law school.
Because we wanted to invite
the entire campus, weve asked
Gonzales to talk about non-par-
tisan issues, Tarbox said. This
is not a campaign rally or any-
thing like that.
After Gonzales comments,
as time permits, students will
have the opportunity to ask him
questions about his service as
attorney general.
Were hoping that hell talk
about some of his time as attor-
ney general and some of the
things that happened working
for the president from 2005 to
2007 and well see what happens
from there, Tarbox said. If
time permits, hell be answering
questions from the audience.
Light refreshments will be
served following Gonzales com-
ments. Business casual dress is
recommended. For more infor-
mation, contact James Tarbox
at james.tarbox@gmail.com.
The event is also supported by
the Student Bar Association
and the Law School.
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Editor | Lauren Ferguson
culture@cw.ua.edu
Monday, October 15, 2012
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UA theatre department presents memory play
By Deanne Winslett
Staff Reporter
The University of Alabamas
Department of Theatre and
Dance is set to perform the 1999
Tony Award-winning play Side
Man by Warren Leight.
Side Man, directed by
Stacy Alley, assistant professor
of musical theatre and dance,
recounts the life of the main
character, Clifford Glimmer. The
play relates his life before he was
born, highlighting how his par-
ents relationship developed and
devolved in accordance with the
jazz industry.
Side Man is a memory play,
meaning the characters bounce
back between the present and
the past, between the 1950s
and the 1980s. Clifford is the
narrator of the play, giving voice
to these events as they happen.
Its a memory play from
Cliffords perspective, watching
the characters around him as
their lives unfold. Hes watch-
ing his parents relationship and
the demise of it, said sopho-
more Jacob Valleroy, who plays
Clifford in the play. Hes watch-
ing the decline of jazz as it hap-
pens around him and the effect it
has on his family.
While the cast has been in
their roles for seven weeks now,
Valleroy said the character of
Clifford was initially difficult to
take on.
It was overwhelming in the
beginning, but Ive put my heart
and soul in it, and working with
the cast has been really reas-
suring, Valleroy said. The
character was a challenge in
the beginning, getting into the
rhythm of narrating the show
and acting, getting into the flow
of talking to the audience and
then pulling back into the scene.
Cliffords father, Gene, is a
jazz trumpet player. As the jazz
industry falls, Cliffords parents
relationship dissipates as his
alcoholic mother, Terry, degen-
erates into insanity.
It does have some comedic
elements, but it is a lot more
dramatic, said senior Michael
Luwoye, who plays the character
Jonesy.
While the play may depict the
hardships of the jazz industry
as it was replaced with other
genres of music, Luwoye says
that the play mostly honors the
industry and the difficulties
it faced.
We really dont have a lot
of shows that honor genres of
music the way this one does,
Luwoye said.
Luwoye said while the play
has many musical elements and
is based around jazz, it is in no
way a musical.
I think that music sort of
matches the content of the play
because jazz is a very complex
genre, and the show is also com-
plex, Luwoye said. The content
of the play is also sharper than in
other shows.
Side Man will be shown in
the Marian Galloway Theatre
Oct. 15-20 at 7:30 p.m. There will
also be a showing on Oct. 21 at
2 p.m. Tickets are $18 for adults,
$12 for students and $15 for fac-
ulty, staff and seniors.
CW | Margo Smith
UAs Department of Theatre and Dance will debut the jazz-themed
memory play Side Man in Galloway Theatre tonight at 7:30.
Submitted Photo
Pair a tailored blazer with skinny
jeans for a put-together look.
By Nathan Proctor
Staff Reporter
Parks are often associated
with long walks, playful pets
and perhaps some sightsee-
ing. One park in Birmingham
is challenging this notion with
their recent addition, zip line
tours.
Birminghams Red Mountain
Park introduced the Red Ore
Zip Tour last April as an oppor-
tunity to fly down Red Mountain
and over the parks historic
lands.
Its not every day you get
to fly through the air, David
Page, assistant manager of Red
Mountain Park, said.
Page, whose primary respon-
sibilities include maintaining
the route and managing tours,
said the trip brings guests
through 10 tree houses, or
platforms, which are connect-
ed via seven zip lines, a rope
bridge and a swing, all suspend-
ed between 10-50 feet off the
ground.
The zip line really works
great for the park, Page said.
[The builders] actually sur-
veyed many of the existing
trees, and we were able to build
our tree houses into existing
trees.
The park contracted
Beanstalk Journeys from North
Carolina, which took advan-
tage of Red Mountains natu-
ral elevation to bring guests
on a progressively falling
slope without need to regain
elevation and while also mini-
mizing their environmental
impact. According to Beanstalk
Journeys website, their designs
aim to make use of their envi-
ronments to create easily acces-
sible adventures blending into
their surroundings.
In that vein, Page said the
built-in accessibility and extra
training allows them to wel-
come guests of any age above 6
and any ability.
Its so much fun to see
anybody come through and
have a good time, Page said.
Especially when theyre expe-
riencing something they nor-
mally arent able to do.
Advertised as an aer-
ial adventure through
Birminghams past, Page said
the tour flies above original
site of the mid-1800s build iron
and steel mills, once acting
as the heart of Birminghams
economy. He said the first tree
house of the trip rises over mine
14, a mill Birminghams Mayor
William Bells own grandfather
worked.
Page suggested a trip to the
park a good option for stu-
dents. He said some University
of Alabama students visited
last Thursday and Friday night
through a Ferguson Center pro-
gram.
College is all about finding
your way, trying new things and
getting out and doing things on
your own, Page said. On just
about any level, its perfect for a
college student.
Summer Trammell, a junior
majoring in business manage-
ment, worked as a guide for the
park last summer. She recalled
her trepidation during their
first training session.
I had never done it or even
seen it before then, Trammell
said. I was a little intimidated
at first [to run the course], but
by the end, I was going down
some backwards.
As a guide, Trammell would
follow an average-sized group,
or pod, of two to six people
down the course with a part-
ner, exchanging their harnesses
and ensuring their safety. With
larger groups, the park would
assign a guide to each tree
house.
Trammell said with the often
miserable heat this past sum-
mer, she learned much about
patience, but few guests were
anything but excited. She said
she was, however, surprised by
the variety of guests.
I thought there would be
younger couples or young-
er families, but it wasnt,
Trammell said. We had young
kids who were the minimum 60
pounds, but then wed also had
people who were 76 [years old].
She said a fear of heights
was common among some
guests, and each took to the
idea of flying through the air
from a suspended wire differ-
ently, but none regretted the
decision to fly.
It really is fun, and the
weathers perfect right now,
Trammell said. Even if you do
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setbacks, go ahead and try it.
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Autumn trends emphasize outerwear
By Abbey Crain
The fast-paced world of
fashion can be frustrating for
the fashion-conscious woman
trying to keep up with cur-
rent trends and on-the-cusp
designers. New York Fashion
Week recently came to a close,
highlighting short skirts and
floral frocks only fitting for
Spring/Summer 2013. Despite
the increased hype in the
fashion-blogosphere focus-
ing on next years trends, it is
high time to re-recognize the
fall fashion shows of this past
winter and suit up for the sea-
son at large.
Looking back to the fall-
focused shows of February, I
could not help but notice the
increased attention to outer-
wear. Tailored coats, capes
and dinner jackets hung
from shoulders at nearly
every show, from Yves Saint
Laurent to Proenza Schouler
to Jason Wu.
Many designers experi-
mented with volume, show-
casing oversized coats paired
with wide leg trousers.
Proenza Schouler articu-
lated the trend best with the
exaggerated proportions of
their winter white zip-up
coat. Although questionably
avant-garde, this trend can
be translated into campus-
wear for any fashion forward
female. If over-the-top pro-
portions arent for you, try a
dramatically long overcoat
or wide-cut jacket paired
with skinny jeans or printed
leggings. The play on oppos-
ing proportions will create
a wearable look, while main-
taining the edgy samurai feel
displayed on the Proenza
Schouler runway.
Tailored blazers were also
a highlight of fall 2012 fash-
ion. Emilio Puccis tailored
dinner jacket was featured
in fall/winter 2012 edition of
Harpers Bazaar for his chic
take on black tie. A short
black blazer slims the waist-
line while adding a touch of
drama to a night out look.
Pair this simple, sophisticat-
ed jacket with skinny jeans,
pumps and a bold red lip for a
classic, sleek look for dinner,
or pair with your favorite day-
dress to make it fall weather-
appropriate.
Texture has also played
a major part in fall trends.
Leather and fur speckled
countless runway shows in
February and have influenced
nearly every aspect of fall fash-
ion. Leather detailing, leather
pants, leather pockets stores
cant get enough. A classic
leather motorcycle jacket is
a great way to highlight this
trend and add a warm coat to
your wardrobe. This timeless
piece can be worn with a but-
ton-front top and pencil skirt
for a more refined look or with
ripped jeans and lace-up boots
to play up the effortless grun-
ge trend.
Military-inspired sartorial
pieces are nothing new, but
the fall runway shows gave
the trend new light with army
green coats, complete with
peplum waist and utility zip-
pers. Hunter green is a great
fall color and goes well with
the abundance of maroon
and oxblood pieces found in
every designers collection.
Jason Wu, Tommy Hilfiger
and Jen Kau all had their own
versions of the classic over-
coat featured on the runway
in February. The utility jackets
can be worn atop a lacy dress
and maroon tights to toughen
up a feminine ensemble or
with jeans, chambray shirt,
and scarf for a functional go
to class outfit.
Fashion is all about timing,
and designers are always look-
ing ahead for sartorial inspira-
tion. Coats are one simple way
to keep up with trends without
having to buy an entire design-
er wardrobe. Fashion maga-
zines always advise consum-
ers to splurge on outerwear
when buying for fall. An edgy
overcoat can liven up a sloppy
sweater without much effort,
and it can be worn throughout
the season. Consider a classic
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jacket that can be worn for
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BY THE NUMBERS
227
| Quarterback AJ McCarron has thrown a school record 227 passes without an interception.
By David Marshburn
Contributing Writer
After a disappointing perfor-
mance in its last tournament, The
University of Alabama mens golf
team hopes to bounce back and
reestablish itself as one of the best
teams in the nation. The Crimson
Tide tees off Monday, Oct. 15 in the
Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate
(JPNI) at Old Overton Golf Course
in Vestavia Hills, Ala. The tourna-
ment ends Tuesday, Oct. 16.
Since its conception in 1986,
the JPNI has hosted many of the
nations best golfers, including
Tiger Woods and Adam Scott.
Auburn, Clemson, UNLV and
Florida are some of the Tides
toughest competition this week.
The tournaments name-
sake, Jerry Pate, graduated
from the Capstone and went
on to notch eight wins in the
PGA Tour. With the University
acting as the host school, Pate
coordinates the event.
Although Alabama entered the
season ranked No. 1 in the pre-
season, it fell to No. 10 in the latest
Golfweek polls. During the teams
last tournament at the PING/
Golfweek Preview, the Tide tied
for ninth place and finished with a
team score of 21-over-par 861.
Were not playing to the level
we know that we could, said head
coach Jay Seawell. Our team is
pretty comfortable with where we
can be. Now we just need to get
there.
Of the few areas that leave room
for improvement, Seawell empha-
sized the importance of focusing
more and caring less about exter-
nal factors. Because the NCAA
golf season lasts until the end of
May, his team has plenty of time to
right the course and start playing
at a higher level.
The Tide tees off at 7:30 a.m.,
and the tournament lasts until
sundown. Admission is free.
Preseason number 1
Tide heads to JPNI
By Marquavius Burnett
COLUMBIA, Mo. Everyone
who plays, cheers or coaches for
Alabama saw the season flash
briefly before their eyes for a
few moments in No. 1 Alabamas
42-10 demolition of Missouri.
Quarterback AJ McCarron lay
on the wet turf after a sack in the
third quarter, suffering from a
leg injury that head coach Nick
Saban would later call a twisted
knee. McCarron was able to
return to the game after work-
ing with trainers, running a few
times and taking some hits. His
return showed how tough the
redshirt junior is, but as he lay
on the ground, all the Tide nation
could do was hope he was OK.
I was worried, obviously,
center Barrett Jones said.
Jones, like everyone else,
knows how health, particularly
at the quarterback position, is
key to the Tides chances of run-
ning through the SEC gauntlet
and making another national
championship appearance.
Saban sent McCarron back in
to the game on the offenses next
possession with the score 28-10.
McCarron limped back onto the
field to cheers and looked fine for
the rest of the game.
That was Docs decision,
Saban said, referring to Dr. Lyle
Cain. Doc decided that. I didnt
decide that. He said he could play,
and he was able to go back in the
game, and AJ wanted to go back
in the game. As long as the doc-
tor said it was OK for him to go
back in the game, I was OK with
him going back in the game.
Saban added that he is hopeful
McCarron wont have to miss any
playing time, but Cain wanted to
take a look to make sure no seri-
ous damage was done.
McCarron wasnt the only Tide
player to go down. Alabama has
lost five players for the season to
injuries, and guys continued to
get banged up against Missouri.
Running back Eddie Lacy was
taken to the locker room for what
Saban called a bruised hand.
Wide receiver Christion Jones
left the game on crutches with
a sprained ankle. Saban said
all of the players are expected
to be fine.
But there were plenty of
developments from the Tides
whipping of the Tigers that fans
can be happy about. The run-
ning game was able to get back
on track, particularly Eddie
Lacy and T.J. Yeldon, who
combined for 321 yards and
three touchdowns.
The defense held Missouri to
a total of three rushing yards
and forced three turnovers.
Alabamas defense is currently
ranked No. 1 nationally in run
defense, pass defense, scoring
defense and total defense, with
better numbers than the 2011
defense.
In fact, the injury bug seems
to be the only thing that can
slow this Alabama team. That,
and maybe a 40-minute weather
delay.
Alabama (6-0, 3-0) has trampled
every opponent in its way with
a balanced offense attack and a
stifling defense, taking what
defenses give them on offense
and taking away everything from
opposing offenses on defense.
Unlike most teams, Alabama
doesnt play down to its competi-
tion or lose to lesser opponents.
The opponent may change
from week to week, but Sabans
message is still the same.
Its not what you can do, and
its not about the potential you
have, Saban said. Its about
what you do.
In an unpredictable world of
college football, Alabama is pre-
dictably taking care of business
week in and week out.
Only 2 factors threaten Alabamas momentum: Wet weather and injuries to key players
COLUMN | SPORTS
GOLF
By Marquavius Burnett
Sports Editor
FOOTBALL
A
The running game carried the load with Eddie
Lacy and T.J. Yeldon both going over a hundred
yards and scoring five touchdowns.
Offense
Special teams muffed the punt and allowed
Missouri to score its only touchdown of the game
on a 98-yard kick return for a touchdown.
Special Teams
C
The defense held Missouri to just three
total rushing yards on 28 carries and forced
three turnovers, but gave up a few big plays in
the passing game.
Defense
The team looked sluggish coming out of the
weather delay and Saban blamed himself for the
teams lackluster effort after the break.
Coaching
B+ C
POSITION GRADES
489
| Alabama has either led or been tied going into halftime in the last 25 straight games, outscoring opponents 489-97. The last
time the Tide trailed at the half was at South Carolina on Oct. 9, 2010.
321
| Running backs Eddie Lacy (177) and T.J. Yeldon (144) combined for 321 yards and five touchdowns. The two became the first
rushing duo to go over 100 yards each since Trent Richardson and Jalston Fowler did it against Mississippi on Oct. 15, 2011.
3
| Alabama held Missouri to three rushing yards on 28 carries, the lowest the team has allowed all season.
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