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By Katherine MitchellContributing Writer

Water skiing came easily to Caroline Hensley, a UA junior who recently won a gold medal at the U21 World Championship in waterskiing. Learning to ski at age eight and competing by nine, Hensely said she began skiing with her dad and sister. “We all started at the same time, and everything was pretty hard at first – it took me a whole

day to learn to get up – but hav-ing my sister to compete against helped me move along pretty quickly,” Hensley said. After learning how to stand up, Hensely improved her skills and has competed in multiple tournaments since. After just five years of skiing experience, Hensley began competing inter-nationally. “When I was 13 I went to my first junior world competition,” Hensley said. “I’ve been to three junior worlds and two regular

worlds, and this past July I was actually in Russia for my first Elite World Competition.” Hensley also skis on the University’s club ski team, coached by Tom Strong. “Caroline is sensational,” Strong said. “Tremendous. One of the things I’ve observed over the years is that skiers like Caroline – I mean the really good skiers – are more than just good at skiing. They have good work ethics and are organized and are willing to spend so much extra

time doing everything.” Justin Peterson, president of the UA Ski Team, said he loves being a part of the team because of the people on it. “Everyone is a lot of fun,” Peterson said. “It’s also cool to meet other students who ski for other universities.” Strong said Hensley is also the UA Ski Team’s treasurer, a job that requires being efficient with time management.

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Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox said he thought the recent passing of the Tuscaloosa Forward plan sends a strong signal that the 12 percent of the citythat was damaged and destroyed on April 27 needs a new way of rebuilding. “If we did not pass Tuscaloosa Forward, we would’ve allowed the rebuilding to take place on a system that’s foundation was 1972,” Maddox said. “A lot has changed and it’s important to give commercial property owners and residential own-ers the tools necessary to rebuild. Otherwise, themajority would’ve been limited by ordinances thatdid not provide flexibility as it relates to parking, landscaping and setbacks in signage.” The plan, an urban code that details the rebuild-ing process for the city, was passed unanimously bythe City Council on Sept. 6 amid mixed feelings by business owners to the guidelines put forth in it. “One of the greatest myths out of the last few months has been the fact that businesses and resi-dential could not rebuild, and that’s simply not the case,” Maddox said. “Since April 27, we’ve issued3,124 permits with evaluation of over $78 million.

By Rich Robinson and Matt Mecoli

The Crimson White

U.S. News & World Report released its 2012 rankings of best colleges in the United States last Tuesday. Although its metrics and data are often disputed among many in academia, its influence is not. The online publication placed the University at number 31 in public universities and tied for 75th in the overall standings. Alabama improved three posi-tions from last year when it was

ranked 34th in public universi-ties. It is the highest ranking the

University has ever earned. “The quality of our students and our faculty and staff has never been higher, and our grow-ing enrollment is a clear indicator that the educational experience at The University of Alabama is meeting the needs of our stu-dents and their parents,” said UA President Robert Witt in a press release. Many high school seniors and their parents will take the rank-ings into account when going through the application process. A university’s prestige is often gauged, fairly or not, on the U.S.

News rankings. The Washington D.C.-based news magazine has been releas-ing top college rankings for close to three decades, and over time they have slowly seeped into the collective ethos of the application and admissions process. Tyler Howard, a freshman majoring in economics, said he used the rankings during his col-lege search last year. “I wanted to back up my inter-est with the schools that I was looking at with genuine facts and

Making waves worldwideUA student wins World Championship for waterskiing

Mayor talks recovery, Joplin trip

Bama rises in national rankings

In the article “Bama enrollment reached all-time high,” this semester’s enrollment was incorrectly stated as 31,474. The correct num-ber of students enrolled at UA is 31,747. The Crimson White regrets the error and is happy to set the record straight.

CORRECTION

• UA is placed no. 31 in public universities

• UA is 75th in overall standings

• UA now has the highest ranking it has ever earned

FAST FACTS

See DISNEY, page 6

See CHAMPIONSHIP, page 2

See RANKINGS, page 3

See FORWARD, page 3

By Sophia JonesContributing Writer

Instead of wishing upon a star, Briana Carrasquillo auditioned for the Disneyland All-American College Band. Carrasquillo, a senior saxophon-ist and jazz studies major, is the first University of Alabama student to be chosen for the band in over a decade. more than 500 students from across the country auditioned and 21 were

selected. The All-American College Band performs 11 weeks each summer at the Disneyland resort in Anaheim, Calif. The program was created in 1971 and gives college musicians the opportunity to perform at the Disney theme park and learn about the enter-tainment industry first-hand through career-advancing clinics and classes with Los Angeles-based musicians, arrangers and producers. “This experience made me realize

Dreams come true for jazz studies majorSaxophonist spends summer performing in Disney

Investigators have charged Ricky Crooks, 20, of Moundville in the death of UA grad student Trey Johnson who was shot and killed Sunday, Sept. 11, according to the Tuscaloosa News. Crooks was charged with capital murder on Friday afternoon after a group of Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s deputies and homicide investi-gators arrested him at his home. Crooks did not resist arrest, the Tuscaloosa News reported. Crooks was arrested on the night of the shooting and was released from the Tuscaloosa County Jail Monday on $30,000 bond. Investigators determined that Crooks fired the shot that hit Johnson from a few blocks away as the student walked to the Sterling Crimson parking lot, Tuscaloosa County Metro Homicide Unit commander Capt. Loyd Baker said.

Arrest made in shooting of UA graduate student

• Crooks is charged with shooting UA grad student Trey Johnson

• Ricky Crooks was charged with capital murder Friday

• Bail was set at $30,000

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CW Daniel RothTuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox said the Tuscaloosa Forward plan is a step in the right direction.

Submitted PhotoCaroline Hensley waterskiis in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida at the Cory Pickos World Ski Center.

Briana Car-rasquillo was one of 21 students chosen to be in the Disneyland All-Ameri-can College Band.

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Jeff McMahan, pro-fessor of philosophy at Rutgers University and author of “The Ethics of Killing: Problems at the Margins of Life and Killing in War,” will be opening the University of Alabama’s annu-al Philosophy Today Lecture Series with his lecture, “What Rights

May We Defend by Means of War?” McMahan’s work, including essays on the ethics of cloning, stem cell research and genet-ic enhancement, has been supported by the MacArthur Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the U.S. Institute of Peace,

the American Council of Learned Societies and the Guggenheim Foundation. While in Tuscaloosa, McMahan will also teach an advanced philosophy seminar and conduct a faculty colloquium. Philosophy Today will open on Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m. with McMahan’s lec-ture in 205 Smith Hall.

Jeff McMahan to open Philosophy Today series Memorial fund established for Trey JohnsonA memorial fund has been estab-lished in honor of Trey Johnson, a graduate student in the Operations Management department who died from gunshot wounds on Sept. 11. Heather Davis said the ideal goal is to raise $15,000 to $20,000. The money will be given to Johnson’s family for funeral expenses. Whatever is remain-ing will be used to purchase a brick in his honor on the Crimson Promenade and to create a scholarship, the Trey

Johnson Adversity award, which will be included in the Culverhouse College of Business and Commerce’s annual Honor’s Day ceremony.Anyone can bring cash or check donations to 300 Alston Hall or mail them to: Heather Davis, ISM Dept, University of Alabama, Box 870226, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0226. The fund also accepts online debit and credit card donations at: http://bama.ua.edu/~som.

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LOS ANGELES - Charlie Sheen and Warner Bros. are putting the finishing touches on a deal to end their legal battle. Sheen, who had been in a fight with Warner Bros. over the studio’s firing him from his starring role on the CBS hit sitcom “Two and a Half Men” last March, will get about $25 million to settle out of his contract, according to a person with knowledge of the

situation. The figure represents Sheen’s participation in profits from the show. A spokesman for Warner Bros. denied there is a settlement and declined to comment further. A spokesman for Sheen referred calls to the actor’s lawyer, who couldn’t be reached immediately. The expected agreement, which is still being ironed out, would bring an end to one of the ugliest fights ever between a star and a studio. It started in

January when Warner Bros. shut down production on “Two and a Half Men” so Sheen, who has had a history of substance abuse issues, could seek treat-ment. It was not the first time the studio had to stop produc-tion on the show because of worries about Sheen’s well-being. A few weeks later, Sheen declared himself ready to return to work and when Warner Bros. didn’t agree, he went on a public-relations

Charlie Sheen and Warner Bros. near settlementoffensive. Appearing on ABC’s “Good Morning America” and NBC’s “Today,” he blasted Warner Bros. and “Two and a Half Men” co-creator Chuck Lorre and boasted about his drug use, womanizing and rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle. Warner Bros. decided after those appearanc-es to pull the plug on the rest of the season of the show. After another attack by Sheen, the studio fired the actor because he was “engaged in danger-ously self-destructive conduct” and unable to perform at an acceptable level. Sheen sued Warner Bros. for $100 million for wrongful termination. A California Superior Court judge ruled that any dispute about the terms of Sheen’s con-tract had to go to arbitration. After he was fired, Sheen went on a national tour he dubbed the “Torpedo of Truth.” Sheen used the show to boast of his lifestyle and occasionally mock his old job. During the first show of the tour in Detroit, he burned one of the shirts he had worn on “Two and a Half Men.”

Mark Boster/Los Angeles Times/MCTCharlie Sheen as host during the 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, September 18, 2011, at Nokia Theatre, L.A. Live, in Los An-geles, California.

“Her biggest contribution to the team goes beyond skiing,” Strong said. “Its her leader-ship and the example she sets for the others.” At the U21 World Championship, there are three events: slalom, trick and jump. Hensley said she got third place in slalom, but that her gold medal was in overall – meaning that she was the best out of all three categories. “You have to be the best in each one to win overall,” Hensley said. “And there were 30 countries competing and probably 150 to 200 competi-tors.” Recently, Hensley was also announced to be one of six members represent-ing the United States on the

University World team, which will hold its competition in Chile in January. “I’m the only one from Alabama,” Hensley said. Hensley said the ski team practices five to six days a week, and that each practice is about three hours long. “When you get out of class, you go to the lake,” Hensley said. “We ski at a private lake about twenty minutes away from campus that the University rents.” Strong said Hensely’s dedi-cation to the team was tre-mendous, and that she was not only a terrific athlete, but stu-dent as well. “We are just so blessed to have her,” Strong said. “She’s got the whole package.”

CHAMPIONSHIPContinued from page 1

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U.S. Secretary of Energy Stephen Chu announced that 24 universities will receive funding for their Industrial Assessment Centers on Sept. 13. The University of Alabama will receive about $1.5 million of the $30 million grant.

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the rankings do that,” Howard said. U.S. News & World Reports said they use a grading system that encompasses 75 percent “objective measures” like grad-uation rates and SAT scores. However, 25 percent of the ranking is based on “peer eval-uations” of college academics

and high school counselors. “The University has been very successful in growing with quality over the last decade,” said Cathy Andreen, the director of media relations for the University. “For exam-ple, looking at just one of the factors that influence the rank-ings, UA has become much more selective, admitting 53 percent of the applicants for fall 2011 as compared with 85

percent in 2002. “While it is always gratifying to be recognized in rankings, it is more significant that UA continues to attract excellent students from Alabama and across the country.” Harvard University finished first overall and the University of California-Berkeley was named the top public school in the United States. A little more close to home,

UA finished third among SEC schools, with the University of Florida finishing at the 58th position in the overall catego-ry. Georgia came in second in the SEC and at 62nd nationally. Auburn University also fin-ished just behind Alabama at No. 82. “Once again, we are pleased with this national recognition of our academic programs,” Witt said in the press release.

What we have to keep doing is keep talking about the rebuild-ing so that people can continue to know there are opportunities to build under these temporary building standards that exist.” Prior to the passing of the Tuscaloosa Forward plan, Maddox and other city officials visited Joplin, Mo., to exchange ideas and methods for recov-ery following tornadoes in both locations. Maddox said both Tuscaloosa and Joplin have common ideas of what needs to be done to resolve each city’s respec-tive housing issues, infra-

structure issues and other humanitarian needs. “The majority of that is going to manifest itself by working together with Joplin to secure federal funding,” he said. “They will likely seek somewhere over $1 billion; we will likely seek somewhere in the neigh-borhood of above $500 million. “ Maddox said the two cit-ies are eerily similar in terms of the number of houses that were damaged or destroyed, as Joplin had roughly 8,000 affect-ed homes, while Tuscaloosa had 7,200. The path of the tornado in Joplin, both in length and width, was very similar to that of the tornado that affected Tuscaloosa on April 27, he said.

The major difference between the two was that the tornado in Joplin was an EF5, with winds probably 20 to 30 mph greater than what was experienced in Tuscaloosa, he said. “A couple of things that might highlight the difference is they had 31 manholes that were sucked out of their streets; we had zero,” Maddox said. “Let me tell you that’s an engineer-ing feat to be able to do that. “The second, which prob-ably gives a better illustration to how much that 20 to 30 mph wind can make is that for every four homes here in Tuscaloosa that were damaged, one was destroyed. In Joplin, for every four homes that were damaged,

three were destroyed.” Maddox said communication between the two cities would continue and that he hoped city officials from Joplin would visit Tuscaloosa in the future. “The day of the first Alabama football game the Mayor of Joplin texted me and said he saw a special on ESPN and ‘Roll Tide,’” Maddox said. “There is definitely a kinship among us and our staffs because we both have experienced such tragedy. We are sister cities joined by tragedy. But we’ve also seen the amazing willpower of the human spirit. There’s no doubt we’re forever connected by the terrible tragedies that set our communities on April 27 and May 22, respectively.”

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RANKINGSContinued from page 1

In 1998, Agnes Aromorach and her parents left her village in Northern Uganda to escape a war that had raged for a decade. She fled to the nearby town where she began her educa-tion, but the ceaseless fighting between the Joseph Kony and his guerilla forces made finish-ing university an impossible dream. “I was born in war, I studied in the war, I lived in the war,” Aromorach said. “The war was all I knew.” Last night, Aromorach told her story to over 200 UA stu-dents at an event sponsored by Invisible Children, an organiza-tion that has been raising aware-ness of the conflict in Uganda and the surrounding countries since 2003.

Students exposed to Ugandan confl icts through fi lmBy Jared DowningContributing Writer

The event featured a screen-ing of Invisible Children’s new documentary, a speech from Aromorach, and a Q&A session with Invisible Children repre-sentatives. Senior Austen Lafferty, one of the event’s coordinators, con-tacted Invisible Children after seeing one of the group’s docu-mentaries last spring. The documentary told the story of Jason Russell, Bobby Bailey and Lauren Poole, three amateur filmmakers who trav-eled to Uganda in 2003, where they encountered firsthand the devastation of guerilla warlord Joseph Kony and his Lord’s Resistance Army. The event was co-sponsored by the University Honors College and Apwonjo, a club to promote awareness of conflicts in Sub-Saharan Africa. “There’s a select group of us

who are really involved, how-ever much of the campus isn’t involved at all,” said junior Valerie Walters. Junior Dasha Makarenko, an Apwonjo member, spent Sunday night chalking the campus for the event, but even she knew little about the conflict. “That’s one of the reasons I came tonight, to learn about it,” Makarenko said. According to Makarenko, col-lege students are in an excel-lent position to aid the causes of groups such as Invisible Children. “It’s empowering for people like us…when you’re young, you feel like you can do things, you feel invincible, but when you get older, you lose that,” she said. “We are very much a youth-based organization,” said Nate Pavon, officially titled “Deep South Roadie.”

Pavon said Invisible Children reaches almost exclusively 14 to 23-year-olds, and the average donation is $23. Pavon himself is only one year out of high school. Emily Swanson, a senior studying nursing, first encoun-tered Invisible Children when they visited the university dur-ing her freshman year. She said she hopes to work for NGO’s in the rural Himalayas. “I think a lot of times we think we have to wait until we’re older and more established,” Swanson said. “These guys didn’t know they could do it. They just tried it. You don’t have to wait, just go for it.” In East Africa, Joseph Kony’s forces terrorize an area the size of California that spans three countries, but the fighting has died down in Aromorach’s home of northern Uganda. She dreams of returning one day and finish-

ing her education, but for now she continues to go from school to school, telling her story. “When I talk, it moves people. It makes people believe that this is real,” she said.

For more information about Invisible Children, visit InvisibleChildren.com. To learn more about Sub-Saharan Africa, attend their meeting tonight at 7:30 in Lloyd room 202.

Agnes Aromorach from Uganda speaks at the event organised by Invisible Chil-dren at UA on Sept. 19 after the fi lm screening.

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“Saying this ʻTo each his ownʼ con-cept for fraternities and sororities is just a cushion for seg-regation. Iʼm only a freshman, but it seems as if the

greek members of our campus seem to almost rival one

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By Joe Pavlisko

I’m writing in response to Wesley Vaughn’s article describing the Capstone as a “Twenty-Minute University.” Though I appreci-ate Wesley’s passion, I’m sad that his experience at the University of Alabama has been so different than mine. In defense of a good thing, I would like to share some of my insight. Firstly, I appreciate and agree with the conclusions that Dr. Bonner draws from her statistics. I also understand Wesley’s aversion to such statistics. While to the analyti-cal mind these numbers are a sign of excellent academic quality that continues to improve, they can’t describe a student’s experience here, so I’d like to offer some qualitative observations. I have found The University of Alabama to be the most student-cen-tered university I’ve ever heard of. As a freshman, I wrote Dr. Bonner about extending the add-drop peri-od, believing it would help students make better choices about what classes to take. She responded the next day, highlighting the logic of the current one-week system, but offered to set up an appointment to discuss this issue with me. This, in itself, is amazing. Though Wesley seems outraged that the administration hasn’t asked him about University policy, he doesn’t seem concerned that Steve Jobs hasn’t called him for his opinion on his iPod. Indeed, the fact that the provost takes the time to read the student opinion section of the cam-pus newspaper speaks volumes. Though Wesley perceives the Honors College as a divisive entity, I believe that the Honors College is one of our greatest forces for

campus unity. Even he cannot deny that the faculty leading the Honors College - who, of course, were hand-picked by our administration - are among the most caring in the coun-try. They are unlike any faculty I’ve ever heard of: not only meeting daily with students, but going out of their ways to ensure individuals’ success. It is true that honors students con-nect through the Honors College; but in a university of 30,000 students, it’s not possible to know every fellow student. The Honors College provides a sense of community to the thousands of students involved in its programs, yet I never once have a felt a separa-tion from or lack of a “roll tide” sen-timent with a UA student because he was not himself involved. The Honors College serves as an oppor-tunity for students to meet each other, and if it did not exist, Wesley’s divide would instead revolve around Burke and Tutwiler or members of Apwonjo and members of AXBY. The Honors College remains a tar-get, however, because of a failure to understand this and because of the misperception of elitism. And I’ve found plenty of personal-ized support here at the University, with many programs unmatched at any other institution in the coun-try. New College, Blount and the University Scholars Program cater to students with creative academic goals, while the Writing Center and tutoring services help indi-vidual students. Creative Campus, the Community Service Center, the Center for Ethics, and the Office of Student Involvement help maintain a vibrant campus life. And while Wesley implies that the University fails to offer a personalized academic experi-

ence for all students, most students neglect to take advantage of impor-tant tools like professor’s office hours. This article is no different than many of Wesley’s others: highlight-ing perceived campus issues, criti-cism of the administration, provoca-tive prose that has words like “decep-tive” and “skewed.” By the end of the article, even if filled momentarily with righteous indignation, the ques-tion remains: What does Wesley Vaughn want? I am always forced to conclude that Wesley is writing on behalf of the broader student body, especially as he makes bold statements like, “enrolled students already think the administration actively engages every audience except for them.” Yet I do not believe that the broader student body feels nearly the level of resentment towards the UA adminis-tration that CW opinions page writ-ers, and especially Wesley Vaughn, feel. I do not necessarily suggest that Wesley is wrong. I, too, have been inconvenienced by limited parking and larger class sizes, but I genuine-ly feel that the University of Alabama continues to make progress. Indeed, I eagerly await the recommendations promised by Wesley’s blog about ways that the administration can improve his alleged divide between themselves and the student popula-tion. Tell us, Wesley, what these neces-sary support services that our uni-versity fails to offer are! I welcome any proposals for tangible, feasible improvements to our campus. And I’m sure Dr. Bonner does as well.

Joe Pavlisko is a senior majoring in economics, political science and finanace.

By Sydney Cowley

In response to the article about barriers in the rush pro-cess, you need to look at all the options before pulling the race card. It stated that there were 77 people who did not receive a bid. Were they all black? Maybe you just didn’t match with a house. You even stat-

ed that you weren’t going to pledge. Why are you complain-ing? You got what you needed out of the process. There’s nothing wrong with not being accepted into that group but justifying your anger by blam-ing it on race is an injustice to yourself. Comparing yourself to an experience eleven years ago

sounds like you’re trying to make race the issue. You are both individuals and the only similarity is your race and rejection from rush. From the case eleven years ago, she never considered race the problem until someone else mentioned it to her. The sec-ond time she went through the rush process, she had a cam-

era crew following her. While racism does exist, it is over-used as an excuse in today’s society. Saying “something seemed wrong” during the rush pro-cess is normal. Rush is a crazy process that tries to match girls to the best house pos-sible - it’s not going to be per-fect.

Before you start making the claim of racism, evaluate all the other possibilities. Life is going to be unfair, but is a newspaper article really nec-essary every time there is a possible tension?

Sydney Cowley is a sophomore majoring in international studies and economics.

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thing is traditional doesnʼt make it right, especially when it comes to

something as obvi-ously backward as segregation. I wish people would stop making excuses.”

– Tripp Gustin

By Jessica Bailey

Born and raised in the sunny state of California, I grew up knowing nothing else, save the summer family visits to Chicago and Alabama. In grade school, my small class of 30 had every race from Caucasian, African American, Indian, Latino, Asian, mixes and more. Everyone was different. Race was never addressed because it never needed to be. In high school, I was never asked what ethnicity I was. Naturally, when I went to college, I expected nothing less. College is a place where independence is key, where differences thrive and where people can be them-selves. When I chose to attend Alabama, due largely to my father’s alumni status, scholar-ships and my desire to get out of California, I was irked by the skeptical looks I received. I defended Alabama, citing tra-dition and southern hospitali-ty as positive draws. “Alabama isn’t bad. It’s not what you

think.” Well, sort of. I am now painfully aware of how naïve I had been. I learned about race wars and conflict in history class, but had assumed that they had largely faded into the past of my textbook. As I made my little freshman way around campus, how bizarre it was to see black and white people in their respec-tive clusters, especially with no Asians or Latinos to be found. How unnerving to walk across the quad collecting stares and sidelong glances. Did I have something on my face? Maybe it was how I dressed. Perhaps I spilled something on me. How embar-rassing. “What are you?” Oh, the infamous question. Even as a senior, I still get asked this by most people I meet. Some try to be more dis-crete, asking instead where I’m from, or where my parents are from “originally.” Sometimes, “I’m from California” suffices, where as others bumble on, awkwardly skirting around

the word “ethnicity” like it’s a slur. How curious people are! There are times when I find it endearing, and times when I mercilessly let them floun-der, determined to express my annoyance. Reading the article on infor-mal segregation in the greek system, I couldn’t help but bristle yet again. I recall ask-ing one of my friends what sororities were best, in the hope of rushing, and his reply was, “Black or white?” I was as confused as the time I was asked if I liked watermelon. Why did it matter? Year after year, I read CW articles stressing integration, and I am saddened to think that these articles are even necessary, but they are. I have never rushed for a sorority, even though, long ago, I had a desire. That desire has long since evaporated at the out-rageous notion that I have to choose which of my races I would associate with. My skin is too tan for a “white” sorority, too light for

a “black” sorority. In both, I stick out like a sore thumb. I have never been one to shy away from individuality, but I wouldn’t feel comfortable in either group. It was incredibly disheartening to realize that I am an abnormality on my cam-pus. Of course there are sorori-ties that encourage multiracial attendance, but I have since tossed in the towel. I refuse to partake in something that would put me in such a com-promising position. I love the South and the sometimes bizarre traditions. I came down for a traditional, small town college experience, and that’s what I’m getting. However, I will never be in a sorority. I don’t know if it will plague me in the future, send-ing my daughter off to college without first-hand advice. I watch my friends back home pledge, listen to them talk about their sisters, and post pictures of their events. I am jealous. I see the stark con-trasts between greek systems here and there. I am confi-

dent that I would have found a sorority outside of UA. It is one of my regrets. I love being biracial. There are times when it is an advan-tage and others when it is not. I am always amused when peo-ple ask for tanning advice. I’ll never forget being chastised by a physician at the SHC for using tanning beds, before asserting that I’ve never set foot in such a shop. I can still recall a time when “multi-racial” wasn’t an option on forms. There are still people who think my existence is an abomination. Change is slow by nature, and I don’t have the answers. Progress is the goal to be aimed for, not politically cor-rect perfection. But I know three things: I am proud to go to school in the South. I am proud to be multiracial. I am proud to be different. I think it is time that greek life at UA can be proud of those things, too.

Jessica Bailey is a senior majoring in studio art.

In defense of a good thingMCT CAMPUS

Race remains a focal point in University culture

By Jake Gray@JAGray55

A discussion was raised in one of my class-es last week. My professor simply asked, “Are you the ‘9/11 Generation?’” Although the attacks did happen at the beginning of my adolescence, it was honestly something I had never thought of. Throughout the past decade, the anniver-saries of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2011 have come and gone. Each year, all through middle and high school, there was always a brief moment of silence, or possibly a special on television. Then came the 10-year remembrance. Just like that, distinct and vivid memories of that fall day when I was in 6th grade came spiral-ing back. Has it really been 10 years? I distinctly remember where I was on that terrible day, as most college students do. We all remember which grade school or junior high class room we were sitting in, and we most likely remember which teacher bravely attempted to educate a group of innocent chil-dren the results of evil people doing evil acts.I distinctly remember a good friend being pulled out of class in tears. We were told later that his uncle was in the second tower that was hit. He miraculously found the stairwell that was unaffected by the massive 747 jet stuck inside the building and survived. Seeing that little boy’s head buried in his hands, cry-ing profusely, was my first personal view of Sept. 11, 2001. The point is that 9/11 changed every single one of us that day, and it changed us at a very young age. Gone were the assumptions of world dominance and safety. Al-Qaida proved that day that America could be touched. Long and extensive inspections before air-plane flights have become a norm. I honestly cannot fathom the idea of walking onto an airplane without a complete bag inspection, metal detectors, and maybe a pat down here and there. We have never opposed it, and we have never thought twice of it. It is how we were raised. War has become normal. In a way, we became immune to the concept of war casu-alties. Thirty soldiers killed here? Ten there? We never batted an eye. All of these deaths were casualties of a war on terror, and that was all we knew. That kind of mindset was not prevalent in the ‘90s. Sept. 11, 2001 hurt America greatly. It exploited our vulnerabilities, and killed thou-sands. It hurt our spirit and morale. However, America has bounced back. If grow-ing up in this decade of loss and despair has taught me anything, it is that America is resil-ient. I was in State College Pennsylvania last week. I sat as an opposing fan in one of the most intimidating football stadiums in the country. I sang in unison, “The Star Spangled Banner,” with 107,000 people I had never met. I joined arms with strangers as “America the Beautiful” was sung. This sense of patriotism and brotherly love is not found in many other places. While America has seen its ups and downs, it will always have the power of its people. That is something to be proud of.

Jake Gray is a senior majoring in economics and journalism. His column runs on Tuesdays.

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A group of UA students helped to uncover two hearths at the Moundville Archaeological Park this sum-mer. The group, made up of a field archaeology class, exca-vated the hearths after using a research instrument called a magnetometer to reveal where they might be. Ross Owens, a senior major-ing in anthropology, was one of the students in ANT 269 who assisted with the dig. He and his teammate Traci Roller were two of the first people to work on excavating the hearth. “A man named Chet Walker came earlier in the season and conducted a geophysical sur-vey using a machine called a magnetometer, which senses magnetic disturbances in the natural soil stratigraphy and should, in theory, detect the

Students discover ancient Native American artifacts

CW | Submitted PhotoSenior Ross Owens excavates at Moundville. Students uncov-ered the fi rst hearth at Moundville since the 1990s.

By: Jasmine Cannon and Heather LightseyThe Crimson White

presence of structures under the ground and hearths in par-ticular,” Owens said. The image produced by the magnetometer is largely unrec-ognizable to an untrained eye, but together with excavation leader Jeremy Davis, Walker was able to focus on a few fea-tures suspected to be hearths. Hearths were generally where Mississippian Native Americans cooked their food, as well as the focal point of most Mississippian houses. Davis, site director and graduate student whose dis-sertation involves Moundville excavations, said the group was looking for hearths as a better way to understand the magnetometer, referring to it as “ground-truthing.” “The magnetometer does not lie, but we can’t know for sure what it has revealed until we’ve excavated it,” Davis said. “Until then, it’s just a map of amorphous gray blobs, some of which kind of look like the footprint of prehistoric

houses. “What surprised Dr. Blitz, Chet Walker, myself, and other Southeastern archaeologists was the amount and diversity of such features in the ‘plaza’ area of the site, a place we’d always thought of as empty,” Davis said. “In other words, the magnetometer revealed that the Moundville’s ‘plaza’ had not always been a plaza; it was once one of the more populous areas of the site.” John Blitz, associate profes-sor of anthropology, agreed that the group’s focus was to better interpret the magnetom-eter’s map. “The special thing about this research instrument is that it gives us a way to look under the ground to see things that might be there,” Blitz said. “[The magnetometer] is giving us big maps of where hearths are without us having to dig everywhere.” “With our initial interpreta-tions ‘ground truthed,’ we can now be more confident about

interpreting other aspects of the magnetometer map,” Davis said. Along with the hearth, Owens said they also discov-ered three post-holes where wooden posts once stood. “Two were on the outside of the hearth and one was actu-ally penetrating part of the hearth itself on the western side,” Owens said. “This sug-gests that the hearth was cov-ered up at some point and the family who returned had to replace a post, chose a random spot and it just happened to hit the hearth.” According to Davis, the last hearth that was discovered at Moundville was found in the 1990s.

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1. Sanford Media Center Tucked away on the second floor of Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library is every budding digital artist’s dream come true. The Sanford Media Center, located in Room 205B, offers free instruc-tion, software usage and equip-ment rentals to all UA students for both personal and class proj-ects. They are fully equipped with the Adobe Creative Suite, Apple’s entire line of audio and video professional programs, lab computers, camcorders, cameras, audio equipment and a recording studio. Student assis-tants are also just a few feet away to answer any questions you may have, and you can make res-ervations to meet with the pro-fessional staff for more in-depth and one-on-one instruction. DVD tutorials explaining the different digital media programs are also available for student use. For a full list of available equipment and to make reservations, visit lib.ua.edu/smc.

2. Ask a Librarian. The librarians are here to

Rooster Blues hosts Chicago band

By Hannah MuncherContributing Writer

Lubriphonic is a band out of Chicago, Ill. that digs deep into their Windy City roots of blues, rock, gospel and funk, to bring their own sound of “Funky Rock N’ Roll.” This Thursday, Lubriphonic will bring their sound to Tuscaloosa’s new-est downtown venue, Rooster Blues House. The band first started with drummer Rick King and guitar-ist Giles Corey, who were art-ists-in-residence at Chicago’s Checkerboard Lounge. Corey and King hosted auditions in search for Chicago’s best blues, funk and rock musicians to become the next members of the Lubriphonic band. Now the band is made up of

Five things you may not know about GorgasBy Stephanie Brumfield

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help. One of the best ways to contact a librarian, especially when you’re having problems with research, is through the “Ask a Librarian” link on their website, lib.ua.edu. The link can be found under the “Research Help” section, and once you click it, you will find a box where you can submit questions as well as phone numbers you can call or text. You will also find a link for scheduling private research consultations. In addition to the “Ask a Librarian” link, students can seek help at the information desks of each library and from the Library and Information Sciences graduate students who will conduct a “roving service” throughout the first floors once every hour.

3. Students can enter library-sponsored contests each semester for a chance to win prizes such as iPads or Kindles. In the past, students have won prizes for submitting interest-ing book collections and doing research exercises quickly. Currently, the library is sponsor-ing a video contest in which stu-dents submit three-minute vid-eos explaining how they use the

libraries. The deadline to reg-ister a team is Thursday, Sept. 29 at 5 p.m., and the deadline to submit a movie is Monday, Oct. 10. Prizes include an iPod touch and or HD camera. For more information, visit lib.ua.edu and click the tab on the right.

4. There’s a basement in Gorgas Library that you can’t access via the main elevators, and it’s a great place to study. The Gorgas basement is a great place to study for two rea-sons: 1) It’s one of only two floors labeled as “silent floors,” which means no talking is allowed. 2) Cell phone service is non-exis-tent, so you can’t get distracted by your friends’ phone calls or texts.

5. Even if the UA library sys-tem doesn’t have the book you need, you’re not out of options. The University of Alabama library system has thousands of books for students to read and borrow, but depending on what your research topic is, it’s still possible the libraries may not have the exact book you’re look-ing for. Thankfully, all hope is not lost. UA has teamed up with libraries from across the coun-

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five musicians, with five differ-ent backgrounds and five dif-ferent instruments. “Rick and I hired people we wanted to play with no matter what instrument they played and see where that would lead us,” Corey said. The show, with sounds of old-school R&B and a little funk and rock ‘n’ roll, will start at 9:30 p.m. and there will not be a cover to get in.

Robert Burgess assists Sarah Lauridsen with an iPad at Gorgas library.

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Bear Country presented by Theatre Tuscaloosa: Bean-Brown Theatre, 7:30 p.m.

Homegrown Alabama Farmers Market: Canterbury Episcopal Chapel, 3 p.m.

Bear Country presented by Theatre Tuscaloosa: Bean-Brown Theatre, 7:30 p.m.

Improbable Fictions presents Euripides’ Hecuba: 7:30 a.m.

that something as simple as a musical performance can really change someone’s life,” Carrasquillo said. “Music can make someone’s day that much better. It can inspire them to pursue music themselves or to pursue something different. Playing with the All-American College Band reminded me why I got into music in the first place.” Carrasquillo has been play-ing the saxophone for ten years. She was in the marching band for two years and has played in the jazz ensemble, jazz stan-dards combo, wind ensemble and saxophone quartet. “My favorite part about jazz music is the creative aspect,” she said. “It is an art form that allows you to share and inter-

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try through Interlibrary Loan, which allows students to borrow books from other libraries on a 2-4 week basis. Simply fill out an

online request form on the ILL website (lib.ua.edu/interlibloan) and your books should arrive within a few weeks.

act with other people, not only with fellow musicians, but with the audience.” Carrasquillo’s experience at Disneyland also sheds a new light on the university’s jazz program. Chris Kozak, the Director of Jazz Studies, drove Carrasquillo and another stu-dent to the audition for the All-American Band. “The intimacy between the professors and students is what sets our jazz program apart from others in the country,” Kozak said. “We have a small-er student base and are more tight-knit. We not only know how our students are playing but how they are doing in their personal lives as well, because that affects how they play their instruments.” Beth Gottlieb, a percussion instructor for the University, played in the Disneyland band

as a college student herself and introduced the idea of audition-ing to Carrasquillo. After her summer there, Gottlieb ended up returning to Disney to work full- time as a professional musi-cian for more than 20 years. “Briana was chosen first because of her great musician-ship,” Gottlieb said. “She was also picked because she has the contagious personality that Disney loves. When you work at Disney, you are not just a musician, you are an entertain-er.” For Kozak, the students’ per-sonalities also play a part. “We want the students of the jazz department to grow,” he said. “In this profession, you can be a real jerk and still get gigs, but if you’re a good per-son, humble and easy to work with, you will go far. And that’s exactly what Briana’s going to do.”

By Caroline Godwin The Crimson White

Hawthorne Heights new EP “Hate” has a theme of hatred, as implied by the title. It has much more passion than previ-ous CDs, and includes scream-ing in a lot of the songs, which their CDs have not really done since Casey Calvert passed away in 2007. The lyrics are darker and filled with more emotion than usual, which, in my opinion, makes them more interesting to listen to. The EP starts off with a short song about a boy who grew up troubled. After this introduction, the songs include angry lyrics that are still very relatable, and soft verses accompanied by heavier choruses. It ends with the mel-ody it began with, tying every-thing back together. Overall, I would give the EP four stars. For those of you who listened to the band in middle school or high school, I would definitely recommend check-ing it out, because it is a lot like their first CDs. For new listen-ers, it is a good starter album to get you into them but keep in mind their style varies from CD to CD; this is not what every-thing they play sounds like. The band played a show at Zydeco in Birmingham, Ala., on Sept. 11. They are on tour pro-moting their new EP “Hate,” which includes nine tracks. I attended the show, and they were fantastic live performers. Although not as many people as expected had showed up, it was very fun. I was in the very front, singing along with every

song, despite the odd looks from the surrounding concert-goers. After the show, I had the opportunity to get an inter-view with the drummer, Eron Bucciarelli.

Caroline Godwin: How’s the tour going?Eron Bucciarelli: So far so good, its been a lot of fun… honestly I was kind of a little disappointed with Birmingham tonight, to be real honest. We had an amazing show here back in February, it was an acous-tic show and it took place in essentially what was a blizzard for everybody in Birmingham. And there was more people and they were way rowdier. So I figured alright the weather is nice, we’re playin’ electric, it’s gonna be real loud, it’s gonna be packed out and its gonna be awesome. And I guess I had too high expectations or some-

thing. But other than that it was good, it was solid

CG: What’s your favorite song off the new EP?EB: I really like the song “Oceans” a lot, and I like “Four White Walls.”

CG: What’s your favorite song to play live?EB: I think it kind of changes from tour to tour for me. We change our set up pretty rou-tinely. This tour I think I like “End of the Underground” and “Four White Walls,” which we didn’t play tonight but we had been playing previously.

CG: The best show you’ve ever played?EB: Wow, actually on our last tour we did in the spring we played this little town in the middle of the hills in Kentucky called Whitesburg, and we had

no idea what to expect. It’s like down in the thick of it. Three or four hundred kids showed up and this is a room that can safe-ly hold about 200, and it was absolute chaos. We’ve played everything from Warped Tour to arenas and stuff, but this little show in the middle of nowhere Kentucky just blew our minds. It was incredible.

CG: What’s the hardest part of being on tour?EB: I think the hardest partof being on tour is being away from your family. I have a little daughter now, and I miss my wife and I miss my daughter.

CG: So why did y’all choose to do three EPs instead one CD?EB: I think from a creative standpoint it makes more sense because our tastes are continuously evolving. And then we can sort of fulfill fans’ need for new music at a much more rapid pace.

CG: Do you prefer playing heavier or softer music?EB: I personally prefer play-ing heavier music 90 percent of the time. But sometimes, like I said, we did an acoustic tour last February and that was a lot of fun because it forced us to sort of re-envision all of our songs, and that was really cool because when we are playing our songs normally it can get a little redundant sometimes.

CG: Favorite drink?EB: Alcoholic: Jameson on the rocks. Non-alcoholic: I drink a ton of water every day.

The Crimson White Lifestyles Tuesday, September 20, 2011 7COLUMN | FOOD

Tuscaloosa Top 3 - LunchBy Avery DriggersThe Crimson White

There are lots of places to get a great lunch in town. These three made the cut because of their options, prices and overall tastiness. Next week, I’m ranking Tuscaloosa’s best casual dinner spots, so tweet @veryDriggers with your sug-gestions!

Maggie’s1307 Ty Rogers Jr. Ave.Tuscaloosa, AL 35401(205) 366-0302

Few people have heard of Maggie’s and even fewer have eaten there. Tucked away in an old brick building next to the railroad tracks, Maggie’s is the best meat-and-three in town. This cafeteria-style lunch spot serves up fried chicken, meat-loaf, pigs’ feet, collards, yams, cobbler, cornbread and the biggest cinnamon rolls I have ever seen. You’re more likely to run into your biology pro-fessor than lab partner here; it’s almost exclusively a locals’ spot. If you want huge portions of down-home cooking, a break from the campus scene and a long nap after eating, Maggie’s is for you.

Tazikis1800 McFarland Blvd ETuscaloosa, AL 35401 (205) 344-6444

Keith and Amy Richards vis-ited Greece on vacation and fell so in love with the food and culture that they opened up the very first Taziki’s in Birmingham in 1998. I’ve been eating there ever since

– Taziki’s chicken rollups carved out a good chunk of my childhood diet. I even remem-ber when the Friday special was only served on Fridays. So when word spread that they were setting up shop in Tuscaloosa, I was hard-pressed not to break into song. Why? Taziki’s menu is stacked with delicious options. The food is fresh, homemade, healthy and reasonably priced. Taziki’s is the place to go if you want a sat-isfying meal that won’t weigh you down.

Bento1306 University Blvd.Tuscaloosa, AL 35401(205) 758-7426

To know Bento is to love Bento. Most students’ affection for the Japanese steakhouse ranges from casual attach-ment to borderline obsession. Bento is best at lunch because of their lunch box specials. All lunch boxes are served with either the house soup or salad and steamed or fried rice for a fraction of what it would cost you at dinner. Bento also has some of the best ginger dress-ing and shrimp sauce you can get for the price. The sushi is also a standout. The portions are large and the selection even larger. Now, I don’t know how authentic the deep-fried Sunday morning roll is, but it sure is tasty.

Honorable mention: -Hooligan’s for their cheap burgers, delicious hummus and refreshing mint tea-FIG for their interesting sand-wiches and healthy options

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A Q&A with Hawthorne Heights

Submitted PhotoHawthorne Heights preformed at Zydeco in Birmingham last week. While the band expected bigger crowds, they still en-joyed playing for attendees.

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By Mary Grace ShowfetyContributing Writer

Alabama tennis player Taylor Lindsey has always been a winner. In high school, she lead Vestavia Hills High School to back-to-back class 6A tennis state championships and has proven to be an irreplaceable member of the Crimson Tide tennis team. Now a senior co-captain, the Birmingham native has an impressive reputation on and off the court. In 2007 and 2008 Lindsey was named Birmingham News Tennis Player of the Year for her solid performance in the sport. “We’re expecting big things out of her and she is certainly very capable,” head coach Jenny Mainz said. “She’s been a great leader and I think she’s going to be an impact player for us this year.” Though Lindsey was defeat-ed in singles 6-2, 6-1 last week-end at the Duke Fab Four Invitational in Cary, N.C., she and co-captain Courtney McLane came home with a 9-8(6) victory in the doubles finals.

By Daniel ByarsContributing Writer

The University of Alabama shooting team is aiming for more than just clay pigeons this year. The team, which competes with other skeet shooting teams from around the world, has championships in its sights. Tyler Smith was the first place finisher in all events at the Junior World champion-ship in San Antonio. Smith and the rest of the team captured the attention of many world profession-als, earning a sponsorship from Blaser Shotguns as well as appearances in Shotgun Magazine and Skeet Review Magazine. With national attention, the Shotgun Team hopes to not go unnoticed by students on cam-pus interested in being a part of the new sport. Tyler Smith and Jeff Taylor both expected this to happen, as the sport of clay shooting continues to grow. “The goal is to get people to shoot and get them comfort-able to where they can com-pete,” Taylor said. The Alabama shooting team will be competing for the first time in the Collegiate National Championship this spring. The Tide has competed as individu-als at regional tournaments and the World Championship in San Antonio, but never on the collegiate level. Excited about collegiate tournaments, the Alabama Shotgun Team has not for-

gotten about the World Championship. As individu-als, they will compete against shooters from across the globe. The World Championship is held from Sept. 30 through Oct. 8. Preparation has already started for the team, with prac-tice on Sundays, Wednesdays, and even Saturdays during football games. Smith and Taylor are both encouraging new members who haven’t competed not to worry about the tournaments and placing high, but to enjoy the sport and have fun. The team said they are always wel-coming newcomers, and can be reached through Taylor’s email at jltaylor12@crimson.ua.edu. Smith, now a Junior World Champion, came into the sport himself via a random phone call. “I got into shooting from one phone call on an invite,” Smith said. “Now I’ve been shooting ever since.” Smith has become a profes-sional shooter and the Tide’s leader. Veterans on the team still keep their eyes on the first place finish, but seem to lose no sleep over results, as every opportunity is just another day to shoot. Team member Joseph Bruno enjoys the sport, the friends and the fire power of skeet shooting. With new members and hopes of placing high in the World and Collegiate Championships, the Shotgun team is fired up. “I just love to bust the hell out of clays,” Bruno said.

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“Taylor is just an incredibly smart player,” McLane said. She’s got a lot of tools in her toolbox and can pretty much hit any shot. She’s got a lot of variety and she’s very good on defense and on offense. She’s really got no weaknesses.” The pair played together and won the Intercollegiate Tennis Association National Collegiate Summer Circuit Doubles Championship in August as well. “She’s definitely my best friend,” McLane said. “We played doubles together in

the juniors and hadn’t really planned on going to college together but it ended up work-ing out that way. We’ve been roommates for three years and she really is one of the best friends I have and have ever had.” Lindsey’s teammates and coaches have nothing but praise to say about the Crimson Tide senior. “I admire that Taylor has an impeccable work ethic,” Mainz said. “She will put in the work everyday and she has put it in every year. Not just for her senior year. She’s always got a positive attitude.“ Her positivity and ability to act as a leader for the Tide has brought her to where she is today. “Taylor is a phenomenal leader,” McLane said. “She has really made an effort to lead this team and take it to the next level. She’s really just an incredible leader.”

The University of Alabama baseball team will begin its fall workouts Thursday, Sept. 22 as the team prepares for the upcoming season in the spring of 2012. Fans are invited to view the Crimson Tide, as the team will hold scrimmages on Thursday and Friday at 3 p.m. at Sewell Thomas stadium.

“The fall for me is a about team chemistry and learning how to work at the pace we want to work,” said head base-ball coach Mitch Gaspard. “Understanding what it takes to compete every day on the field, in the weight room and in the classroom is extremely impor-tant. It’s important that we have some really good leaders back

on our team. This is always an exciting time for the guys com-ing in, and for the coaching staff, it’s seeing where the team is at. As a coaching staff we have to do a good job of setting the right mindset in our players as we head into a new season.” Overall, the Tide will hold 27 practices and 18 scrimmages throughout the fall.

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Today’s Birthday (09/20/11). A creative endeavor could be quite lucrative. There are more trials on their way, so seize the day while the getting’s good, and squirrel away what you can. Your friends are there when you need them, and you reciprocate. Find thoughtful ways to show them that you care.Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is an 8 -- Work through an intermedi-ary, for greater impact. Let a partner negotiate. Discover hidden treasure by spending time at home.Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is an 8 -- Reason and emotion argue to a standstill. Get quiet, and meditate on it. Study. Take on more responsibility without compensation, and you’ll be amply rewarded later.Gemini (May 21-June 21) -- Today is a 9 -- Anticipate resistance, and, if there isn’t any, fly ahead faster. A prepared response gives confidence. Communi-cations from a distance provide clarity. Consider the bottom dollar.Cancer (June 22-July 22) -- Today is a 9 -- Travel’s not advised today. Don’t confront authority directly, but be pre-pared to defend your position. Budget for future plans, and then reach for them. You’ve got the power.Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Leave your money in the bank. Let your partner know the score. Get out of the house and around town, prefer-ably in good company. Don’t focus on stressful situations.

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C&IS Technical Student Assistant - 0806067. Provides desktop support, hardware/software installation, multime-dia andcomputer imaging support. Applicants must have experience with hardware/software installation, configuration andtroubleshooting of both Mac and PC platforms. Must be available to work some nights and on Sundays. Job close date: 10/14/2011.

CC&E Publications Student Assistant - 0806066. Assists with creating and editing templates, publishing works and interactivedocuments as directed by faculty/staff of the UA Civil, Construction & Engi-neering Department. Must be proficient with AdobePro, and have experience creating forms in Adobe. Must have experience creating and editing templates, creating forms, andwith desktop publishing. Job close date: 9/28/2011.

Systems Student Assistant - 0805407. Applicants must have ADVANCED computer/software experience; Deep Freeze,Terminal, ARD, DeployStudio, Insight, Symantec Ghost, Registry and Group Policy editing, general image construc-tion, networktroubleshooting a plus. Must have mini-mum 2.25 GPA, and be able to work some late nights, early mornings and occasionalweekends. Job close date: 9/23/2011..

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