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Wednesday, February 2, 2005

Riley: No new taxes to help budgetReport: State amonglast in governmentalmanagementBy NICK BEADLEMetro/State Editor

Alabama’s seemingly annual tradi-tion of budgetary crisis loomed as theLegislature opened its 2005 sessionTuesday, but Gov. Bob Riley is prom-ising that this year’s financial prob-lems can be solved without newtaxes.

Meanwhile, a report releasedMonday placed Alabama at the verybottom of state governmental man-

agement.In his State of the State

speech to the LegislatureTuesday night, Riley out-lined a legislative agendathat would include grantinglimited home rule powers tothe state’s counties,strengthening open recordslaws and fixing the state’sGeneral Fund budget woeswithout added funds fromtax increases or expanded gambling.

The state’s General Fund Budget,which provides money for prisons,welfare services and other opera-tions, was set for a $300 millionshortfall. But Riley spokesman JeffEmerson said Tuesday that a predict-

ed spending increase forMedicaid had been cutfrom $129 million to $65million, thanks to federalprescription drug planreform, which he said mayease the shortfall.

The Education Trust Fund,however, will likely havemore than a half-billiondollars in carry-over fundsthis year. In recent weeks,

several legislators have been vocalthat they do not want any wholesaleshifting of any of the unanticipatedmoney into the ailing General Fund.

Riley said Tuesday night that hisbudget would address the state’s fis-cal problems if lawmakers “make

sure all education activities are paidwith only education dollars –– and[that] General Fund dollars stay inthe General Fund.”

Under the plan, some programsunder the General Fund that qualifyas education programs will be paidfor with Education Trust Fund moneyand vice versa, Emerson said.

Emerson said that if legislatorsoppose shifting certain programs’funding source, “hopefully they willbe offering an alternative that willsolve the problem, and not just criti-cizing the governor’s budget.”

Legislators might be amicable toRiley’s budget proposals since theywould likely not want to increasetaxes the year before a state election,

said William Stewart, former chair-man of the UA political sciencedepartment.

“It may be something both of themcan agree on,” he said.

And while he said he expects therewill be some resistance to the plan,Stewart said he thinks “there’s somelogic in putting education programsin the education budget.

“It’s simpler than putting educa-tion money in the [General Trust]fund,” he said.

Conflict could likely arise with theAlabama Education Association,whose members had clamored for a 7percent teacher pay raise. Riley’s

Bob Riley

New anti-terrorismsoftwarewarns U.S.UA CARE Lab developsnew program to connect pre-terroristactions together

By ERIN FINLEYStaff Reporter

The terrorist attack on the WorldTrade Center in 2001 might havebeen prevented if a computer pro-gram the University is developingwas implemented, one researchersays.

UA’s Critical Analysis ReportingEnvironment Research andDevelopment Lab received a nearly

$1 million grantfrom the U.S.Department ofH o m e l a n dSecurity todevelop anonline informa-tion system to alert lawe n f o r c e m e n tofficers abouts u s p i c i o u s preludes to ter-rorist acts.

Allen Parrish,director ofCARE Lab andassociate pro-fessor of com-puter science,said Mo-hammed Atta, aterrorist whoflew anAmerican Air-lines airplaneinto the NorthTower of theWorld TradeCenter on 9/11,could havebeen identified

earlier if the system they are nowdeveloping was used then.

Atta was pulled over for a trafficviolation in Tamarac, Fla., in April2001. He was also cited for drivingwithout a license. In May of that year,he eventually got a Florida driver’slicense.

Parrish said their research looks athow to share information aboutpotential terrorist events. If a lawenforcement officer observes suspi-cious activity that could be part of aterrorist plot, that information wouldbe shared with the appropriateauthorities on a secure Web site, hesaid.

CW/ Elliot KnightBama Dining and The Fresh Food Company offer many fruits and vegtables to help students eat a balanced diet, but many students seem to paymore attention to less healthy foods like hamburgers, hot dogs, and fries.

Students may choose fatteningfoods, but a UA nutritionistadvises variety in diet and exercise to maintain healthBy KATHRYN TUGGLESenior Staff Reporter

Jessica Shaver, a freshman political sciencemajor, said she tries to eat healthy no matter whereshe dines.

“I usually go to the salad bar when I eat at theFerg,” Shaver said. “I eat at Fresh Food sometimes,but it depends on the day as to whether or not theoptions are healthy enough.”

Shaver said she approved of the new menuoptions provided for students across campus.

“I think The Fresh Food Company is definitely astep in the right direction for healthy foods,” Shaversaid. “Most of the food at the Ferg food court seemsto be bread-based, and Fresh Food has more fruitsand vegetables.”

University nutrition expert and registered dieti-cian Shelly Hancock said it is important to eat fruits,vegetables and whole grains every day to fight offrisk for certain types of diseases. Hancock said bal-ance and variety is the key to a healthy lifestyle.

“Even though some college students may eathamburgers, most people couldn’t eat a hamburgerevery day because it would be so monotonous,”Hancock said.

The diet of an average college student doesn’t

“This programallows youto put a lotof factstogether inthe hopesthat lawenforcement officers canpreventsomethingreally badfrom happening.”

— ALLEN PARRISH

Director of CARE Lab, associate professor of computer science

Girls GoneWild goeselsewhereThe Venue’s Girls GoneWild event cancelled By KATHRYN TUGGLESenior Staff Reporter

Girls Gone Wild was planning to bustTuscaloosa wide open Tuesday night, butThe Venue cancelled the titillating eventshortly before the camera crew flew overfrom Los Angeles.

The Venue could not be reached for com-ment about why the event was cancelled,but the scheduled Trick Daddy concert wasalso called off. The following message wasleft on the answering machine at The Venue:

State’s Hispanic populationexpected to continue growingBy CASSANDRA MICKENS Staff Reporter

The University has seen an increase in theenrollment of Hispanic students, now represent-ing 1.5 percent of the total student population.

But Guillermo Puente, president of the HispanicStudent Association, said that rising percentagehas been all but ignored on the UA campus. ManyHispanic students at the Capstone do not feel athome, he said, and Hispanics are often not includ-ed when tackling issues of diversity on campus.

“We are not well represented or acknowledged,”Puente said. “I open up The Crimson White and allit is about is white and black. Is that what you calldiversity? Just African-Americans? Most of us donot feel at home, mainly because we feel skipped.”

Annette Watters, manager of the Alabama StateData Center at the University, said the state has notreached its pinnacle number of Hispanic residentsand the number will continue to grow throughoutthe decade. Watters cites many reasons forHispanic growth within the state.

“The Hispanic population is rising primarily

because of migration,” she said. “But another thingto think about is that Hispanics who live here

CW/ Graham FlanaganGuadalajara, Mexico native, Rafael Camacho was recently promoted to manager of Pepito's, a popular Mexican restaurant located in the heart ofthe Strip. Camacho arrived in Alabama more than 10 years ago and began working as a waiter for both Pepito's locations.

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See WILD, Page 3See HISPANIC, Page 6See SOFTWARE, Page 2

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Sessions held todiscuss violenceagainst women andother issuesBy MIKE FAULKSenior Staff Reporter

Though Don McPhersonfocused most of his life ondodging defensive linemenand tossing touchdown passesat Syracuse University andwith the Houston Oilers andPhiladelphia Eagles, he hasalways found time betweenthe gridiron and his personallife to participate in communi-ty social awareness and pre-vention activities.

For 10 years, McPherson haslectured in cities throughoutthe country to promote aware-ness among men of the issueof domestic violence towardswomen. In separate sessionsheld Monday with male Uni-versity coaches, students, fac-ulty and student-athletes,McPherson encouraged mento confront and discuss theissue of domestic violence.Women were excluded fromthe meetings in order for themen to feel more comfortable discussing their views on theissue.

McPherson, director of theSports Leadership Institute atAdelphi University, said vio-lence against women is just asmuch of an issue for men as itis for women.

“We as men have to be apart of the dialogue,”McPherson said. “And we haveto talk to each other as honest-ly as possible.”

Solving the problem is amatter of education andunderstanding of its impor-tance and relevance to dailylife, he said.

Society fits men into a boxin which they are alwaysexpected to be tough, brave,

strong and never show emo-tions, McPherson said, andthat creates the mentality thatif their feelings don’t matter,no one’s feelings matter. Hesaid that people have beenraised to avoid talking aboutserious, emotional issues suchas violence against women,and that these issues are rarelyaddressed in the way theyought to be.

Another significant part ofmale culture that encouragesthe degradation of women iswhen men get together ingroups and boast about theiraccomplishments with theopposite sex, McPherson said.Most of the men present for thesession agreed that they andtheir friends bragged to eachother often about sex, and saw itas important to establishingtheir masculinity within a group.

“There’s a certain element oftaking away your own humani-ty when you talk that way,”McPherson said. He said thatmen do not have to act proudand tough like they normally doin those settings, and that theyshould better consider howthey ought to act when they’reput in similar situations.

“I’m bothered by the imageof men [being] that we areidiots,” McPherson said. “Wehave more options and we can

make better decisions.”Men should be offended at

the excuses that society offersfor behaving sophomoricallyamongst themselves andtoward women, he said.

Men hardly ever allow eachother to be sensitive aboutthings, McPherson said, and hesaid it is time for men to thinkoutside of the social boxesthey’ve been molded into andallow themselves to be whothey really are inside.

The event was sponsored by

the UA Women’s ResourceCenter and organized by the UAchapter of Men AgainstViolence, a group created withthe goal of bringing men togeth-er and raising awareness of vio-lence toward women througheducational programs, commu-nity service projects, specialevents and regular meetings.

For more information onMen Against Violence andfuture MAV lectures andevents, call 348-5040 or e-mailgenderjustice@ua.edu.

CAMPUS

Council could repeal Midtown street vacation

Participants needed for minorities in the media research

The city of Tuscaloosa hasn’t received payment of a$42,694.84 fee to vacate streets at the site of developer StanPate’s Midtown project.

The City Council will consider a resolution Thursday thatwould repeal its approval of the city vacating the streets,councilmen decided at Tuesday morning’s meeting.

Last week Pate said that he would consider selling off theMidtown project if he did not drudge up more public sup-port. The project would build a shopping center similar toBirmingham’s The Summit and Hoover’s Patton Creek at theintersection of McFarland Boulevard and 15th Street.

When the street vacation resolution came before theCouncil in November, Pate and his attorney, Cam Parsons,had a prolonged argument with Councilmen Jerry Plott andJoe Powell, City Attorney Bob Ennis and Mayor Al DuPontover whether the city was overcharging the developer forthe street vacation fee. Pate and Parsons attested that thecity incorrectly assessed the property and that the feeshould be $29,890.73.

In other business:The Council authorized the emergency purchase of an

aircraft rescue and firefighting truck for the TuscaloosaRegional Airport.

On behalf of DuPont, who was absent, Councilman KipTyner declared Tuesday Capt. David Kirk Hartin Day. Hartinis a retiring Tuscaloosa police media information officer.

— From staff reports

More participants are needed in a research project exam-ining the portrayal of minorities in the media. Participantsmust be graduate or undergraduate students, at least 18years old and black. Research sessions will be held todayand Thursday at 1:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. in the 4th-floor eleva-tor lobby of Reese Phifer Hall. Sessions will last between 15and 30 minutes and will require participants to watch anews segment and fill out a questionnaire. For more infor-mation, contact Ginger Loggins at Loggi005@bama.ua.edu,and see The Crimson White’s coverage of the project, whichran Friday, at www.cw.ua.edu.

UA Film Society screening tonightThe UA Film Society will not screen “The Motorcycle

Diaries” tonight as it said on the original schedule. Instead,Woody Allen’s “Crimes and Misdemeanors” will be shown at7:30 p.m., and “Monsoon Wedding” will be shown at 9:15.Admission is free. There will also be free popcorn and a freeDVD raffle.

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NEWS Wednesday, February 2, 2005Page 2 • The Crimson White

“We are not well represented or acknowledged.I open up The Crimson White and all it is about

is white and black. Is that what you call diversity? Just African-Americans? Most of usdo not feel at home, mainly because we feel

skipped.”— Guillermo Puente, president of Hispanic

Student Association See: “State’s Hispanic

population to continue to grow,” Page 1

For example, if a studenthappens to buy several thou-sand dollars worth of fertilizerand a police officer think thisis “suspicious,” he can inputthat information into a com-puter, where law enforcementofficers across the countrywill be able to see it.

If other “suspicious” activi-ties occur elsewhere, lawenforcement officers canlocate that information on theWeb site, which would only beaccessible to law enforcementagencies, and determine ifthese acts are a part of a ter-rorism ring.

Parrish said the programwould give everyone a greaterdegree of protection becauselaw enforcement officers willbe more efficient and effec-tive, and said he wants it tobecome a model for otherstates to adopt. TheUniversity is only one of 12institutions in the nation thatreceived a grant to conductresearch for the U.S.Department of HomelandSecurity.

“This program allows youto put a lot of facts together inthe hopes that law enforce-ment officers can preventsomething really bad fromhappening,” Parrish said.

He said the CARE Labshares a $990,298 grant withthe Alabama Criminal JusticeInformation Center, theAlabama Emergency Man-agement Agency and theAlabama Department ofHomeland Security.

He said details have notbeen finalized on what infor-mation will be available onthe Web site. But the programwill be tested in six months

and will be fully implementedin a year, Parrish said.

Jack Pappas, a juniormajoring in engineering andphysics, is working with theCARE Lab to develop theantiterrorism software. Thelab is also working on a pro-gram allowing court systemsacross Alabama to sharedomestic violence informa-tion.

“This program makeseverything more stream-lined,” Pappas said. “Insteadof paperwork taking a week toprocess, now it might onlytake a day.”

Matthew Hudnall, a seniorprogrammer analyst with theCARE Lab, said the lab wasinstrumental in developingthe Law Enforcement TacticalSystem Web site.

He said this program inte-grates information databasesthroughout the state, whichlaw enforcement officers canuse to search for suspectedcriminals.

The LETS Web site includesa search engine for lawenforcement officers to typein keywords in order to nar-row a search. For example,when Hudnall typed “Erin”and “Mobile” into the pro-gram, 74 entries appeared.This means the programfound 74 people in Mobilewith the name Erin.

Hudnall said the currentLETS Web site only accessesindividuals with an Alabamadriver’s license or car tag.

The antiterrorism programthe lab will develop for theU.S. Department ofHomeland Security will bebased on the existing site.

Nearly 6,000 Alabama lawenforcement officers, includ-ing the Tuscaloosa PoliceDepartment, use the LETSWeb site, Hudnall said.

SOFTWAREContinued from Page 1

Former NFL quarterbackspeaks on ‘narrow masculinity’

CW/ Jessica MaxwellFormer NFL player DonMcPherson spoke to agroup of men Tuesdayafternoon concerning violence against women.While at the University,McPherson spoke to UAcoaches, athletes and students about what theycan do to end violence.McPherson is a graduateand former quarterback ofSyracuse University andplayed for the PhiladelphiaEagles, Houston Oilers andin the Canadian FootballLeague.

The Interfraternity Council will hold its spring rush con-vocation tonight from 6-7:30 in the Ferguson Center Forumon the second floor. The meeting is open to anyone inter-ested in joining a fraternity this semester.

For more information, call Lucas Hayes, IFC recruitmentvice president, at (205) 242-9969 or e-mail him athayes051@bama.ua.edu.

IFC to hold convocation tonight

The University will sponsor the following events thismonth to recognize February as African-American HeritageMonth:

• University Programs will screen “Ray” several times.• On Feb. 7, the African-American Read-In, part of a

national event featuring public readings of works by blackfemale authors sponsored by the UA Women’s ResourceCenter and the Alliance for Women of Color, will be held at7 p.m. in the Ferguson Center Starbucks.

• Marquetta L. Goodwine, a historian and founder of theGullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition, will perform Feb. 10at 7 p.m. in the Ferguson Theater.

UA activities to honor African-American Heritage Month

education budget provides a 4percent pay hike.

“I believe the pay raiseshould be as much as we canafford, but no more,” Rileysaid during his speech.

In a report released Mondayby the GovernmentPerformance Project, an inde-pendent management analysisgroup funded by The PewCharitable Trusts, Alabama tiedCalifornia for the lowest gradein state governmental manage-ment with a C-. The report gaveAlabama a C in managing its

funds, a C+ in managing itspersonnel and a D in managinginfrastructure such as bridges,buildings and roads.

While the state received a Cin information, the reportshows optimism about theSMART budgeting programRiley initiated late last sum-mer. The program requires

state agencies to submit goalswhen they request funds eachyear and track whether thosegoals are fulfilled with themoney they receive.

Though the state receivedan overall lower grade thanmost other states, Emersonnoted that the report acknowl-edges Alabama’s need for tax

reform, overly earmarked rev-enue and its residents’ disdainfor higher taxes.

He said by working to getmore reform measures — suchas a permanent ban on pass-through pork projects –– Rileysaid he believes he can changethe untrusting political cultureof the state’s residents and

make them less cynical whenasked to pay more money tothe state government.

NEWS The Crimson White • Page 3Wednesday, February 2, 2005

“We are sorry to inform you thatthere is no Trick Daddy Concert, noris there Girls Gone Wild. Sorry for theinconvenience.”

Girls Gone Wild could not bereached for an official comment, butproduction employee Brad Parkersaid he didn’t think the company wastoo concerned.

“I don’t know for sure how [GirlsGone Wild] feels about the cancella-tion, and the only guy who does

won’t be available for another twoweeks,” Parker said.

“I’d imagine they don’t really care,”he added. Girls Gone Wild resched-uled to film in New Orleans Tuesdaynight.

Girls Gone Wild was planning tocome to Tuscaloosa as part of a tourfor a Super Bowl halftime special onPay-Per-View.

Two Tuscaloosa women wereinvolved last year in litigation againstGirls Gone Wild, stating that theywere underage when Girls Gone Wildrepresentatives coerced them intoexposing themselves for the camera.

The production came to the Yard,now The Library on the Strip, lastyear.

Kate Alces, a junior English major,said she was warned to stay away from the breastivities by hersorority.

“When I was a pledge two yearsago, we were all told to stay awayfrom the SAE house because GirlsGone Wild was coming,” Alces said.“Of course, I wasn’t going anyway.”

Most of the filming by Girls GoneWild is done inside a tour bus-likevan that was going to be parked onthe Strip. There was to be no filming

done inside The Venue, asTuscaloosa’s nudity laws would haveprevented it.

Matt Bradford, a freshman electri-cal engineering major, said that Girls Gone Wild held no appeal forhim.

“I don’t really care whether theycome or not,” Bradford said. “Iwouldn’t have gone anyway.”

Sam Harden, a senior Englishmajor, said that he was most disap-pointed about the cancellation of theTrick Daddy concert.

“It really doesn’t bum me out theGirls Gone Wild isn’t coming, but I

was upset about Trick Daddy,”Harden said. “Trick Daddy is myhomeboy, and his flows are so sweet.”

Anna Dockery, a freshman classicsmajor, said Girls Gone Wild is madepopular by attention-starved youngwomen.

“I don’t approve of it,” Dockerysaid. “But the controversy doesn’t liewith The Venue, it’s the girls themselves that make it a negativething. Girls Gone Wild stays popularbecause there are, unfortunately,enough attention-starved femalesout there who do it for attention andshock value.”

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deck, UA student MaeganSlaten's foot slipped off the

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across the street and intothe side of a car belongingTuscaloosa News photogra-pher Michael Palmer. Slatensaid the button to roll downher window was broken andshe had to open her door in

order to reach the cardswipe. No one was harmed

in the accident and UAParking Services quickly

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K-12 schools nationwidehave miserably failed the nextgeneration, again.

The importance of the FirstAmendment, the most essen-tial foundation for our con-cept of freedom, has been lostto more than a third of highschool students, a new studyreleased on Monday found.

The John S. and James L.Knight Foundation studyfound 35 percent of highschool students think that theFirst Amendment goes too farin the protections it gives, andmore than 20 percent of stu-dents didn’t even knowenough about the FirstAmendment to form any typeof opinion on it.

Some of the most illuminat-ing experiences I’ve ever hadcame when I was learningabout the role of the FirstAmendment.

Working for my high schoolyearbook and newspaper gaveme the greatest appreciationfor the rights those 45 little

words allow. I hated itat the time, but wewere forced to memo-rize and recite theFirst Amendment.After this study, I can’tthank my journalismteacher enough.

Learning about thefundamental rightsthat this countryaffords its citizensshould be the para-mount goal of teach-ers. When students learnabout the rights they have, itmakes them more empoweredto make choices that affectsociety.

When I learned about thefreedom of press that everyAmerican is entitled to, itinspired me with a desire toseek the truth, to illuminatepeople with informationabout what our officials dowith the power we give them.

Hodding Carter III, presi-dent of the John S. and JamesL. Knight Foundation, said in

the study: “Theseresults are not onlydisturbing; they ared a n g e r o u s .Ignorance about thebasics of this freesociety is a danger toour nation’s future.”

Well, that’s theunderstatement ofthe century.

The most horrify-ing part of the studyfound that 37 percent

of high school studentsthought the governmentshould approve stories in anewspaper before they areprinted.

More than 25 percent of stu-dents thought a school news-paper should never print “con-troversial issues” without theapproval of a school authority,and 13 percent didn’t knowwhether school administra-tors should approve stories.

The concept of the freedomof the press is fundamental toany working democracy. The

power of the press to freelycriticize government keepsthem accountable for theiractions and ensures that theydo not take any more powerfrom the people than they areentitled. Without a free press,the people have no way toensure that accountability,and the democratic societywould be bound to fall.

How do Islamic fundamen-talist governments keep theirpeople from revolting? Theycontrol the media.

In the study, publicationsadvisor and journalismteacher Barbara Thill fromChicago asked: “What kind ofcitizens do we want in 10 or 20or 30 years? Do we want citi-zens that will blindly acceptwhatever the government tellsthem, or do we want a citizen-ry that expects the govern-ment to operate openly andtransparently?”

That sums it up pretty well. Idon’t want my kids to be‘sheeple’ of the government.

Sheeple are people who justblindly follow whatever a gov-ernment entity tells them. Ourforefathers shed their blood sowe could have the wonderfulfreedoms this amendmententitles us. Many of the worstevils in history could havebeen prevented if people hadthe same rights to check thegovernment that we have inAmerica by birth.

In the study, JournalismEducation Association execu-tive director Linda Puntneysaid, “Schools don’t do enoughto teach the First Amendment.Students often don’t know therights it protects.

“This all comes at a timewhen there is decreasing pas-sion for much of anything.And, you have to be passion-ate about the FirstAmendment.”

Through the protectionsthat the First Amendment pro-vides citizens, the UnitedStates has become the goldstandard for democracies

around the world. Other coun-tries look to us as the modelfor what their countriesshould look like. We were thefirst modern nation to declarethat all citizens had inalien-able rights granted to them byGod.

Just as governments wereonly made to secure the rightsthat God already gave us, thegovernments are composed ofmen. Men can be corrupted,and our First Amendmentrights are the way I, as a per-sonal citizen, can check thegovernment.

Students must understandhow important the FirstAmendment is. Teachers, ifyou want to avoid a 1984Orwellian future, teach stu-dents to exercise their rights.

Right now, the future islooking pretty sheepish.

Marlin Caddell is the adminis-trative affairs editor of TheCrimson White. His columnappears on Wednesdays.

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UA Web site lacks styleBy J. BROCK MCCOY

There’s only one way toaccurately describe UA’s Website — it sucks.

A brief visit to other schools’Web sites such as DukeUniversity and the Universityof Georgia should make itclear that UA is lacking inorganization and appearance.

Even Auburn’s Web sitelooks better than UA’s, if youcan ignore the blinding orangecolor scheme.

I may not have enough for aLutheran Reformation, and I’dhave to nail this into some-one’s door in secret.Regardless, here’s my list ofwrongs imposed upon us bythe UA Web site:

The difficulty in navigatingthe Web site is its most devas-tating feature. Need to find afaculty member’s phone num-ber? Good luck.

The search engine is hit ormiss. Usually it misses. Keepyour search queries as short aspossible.

The lack of timely updatingis demeaning. The news sec-tion, which does occasionallyget updated, is unorganizedand bland.

The ugly curb appeal reeksof an ancient color schemeand layout. The current home-page has links running acrossthe top and along the left side,leaving the surfer wonderingwhich way to go.

The top links are vague andcomplicated, and offer zeronavigational help. The left sidelinks are not interactive,whereas many colleges giveimmediate subcategories forwhatever text the mouse ishovering over.

Instant subcategories meana new page doesn’t have to beloaded yet and time may besaved.

And you don’t have to be anInternet expert to understandthat time waiting on a pageand its annoyance factor risetogether. The UA Quick Linksdrop-down menu, completewith an annoying scroll barwithin the menu, shouldn’t bethere if the search engineworks.

The appearance looks out-dated. The colors are dull, andthe graphics aren’t sharp. Thetext isn’t very appealing either.The self-promoting is tacky.Icons proclaiming “BestColleges of 2005” and “One of

America’s 100 Best CollegeBuys” scream a desire for sym-pathy and attention. You won’tfind those icons on Yale orHarvard’s homepages.

Recently a counselor toldme that Tide Guide’s informa-tion should not be relied uponfor accuracy or timeliness.Who is dropping this ball?

Web site technology isalways on the move, and wehaven’t kept up with the pace.Constantly adding new fea-tures to the existing structureclutters the page and makes itinconsistent.

We need a totallyredesigned Web site. I’ve gotsome ideas. First, drop the fix-ation on all-caps words.

Second, have fewer butmore contrasting colors. Thecurrent top link set is not func-tional and is visually unap-pealing.

Third, give the main link listinstant subcategories tochoose from. Make the linktitles and subcategories moredescriptive and less abstract.Those responsible for UA’sSchool of Engineering andSchool of Law Web sites obvi-ously know people capable ofthis.

Fourth, please give us a bet-ter map system. FindHarvard’s and you’ll see anamazing interactive map thatmakes ours look like we’re16th-century cartographerstrying to map the New World.

Fifth, the photography onthe home page is its oneredeeming feature, but it isusually out of context, andsome updated photos workingwith the news section of thehomepage would be great.Sixth, select events from theCrimson Calendar daily for a“Today” news section on thehomepage.

In the end, the Web siteshould be a functional toolthat anyone can rely on to getany information they wantabout the University withminimal hassle.

First impressions are madein the blink of an eye, or in theclick of a mouse. Our school iswoefully misrepresented bythe current Web site.

It was time for a changeyears ago; now it’s time for areformation.

J. Brock McCoy is a junior inthe College of Communicationand Information Sciences.

CW/ Sean Hoade

Marlin CaddellTHE WATCHMAN

Jury selection began yesterday for the trial of popstar Michael Jackson, who is accused of manycounts of molesting a boy with cancer who fre-quently visited his Neverland ranch — as if we need-ed to tell you.

Nearly everyone has at least heard of MichaelJackson, unless, of course, you decided to start yourown “Village” in the middle of a wildlife refuge 20years ago. With that in mind, it is hard to dispute thatan unbiased jury — which by definition is supposedto be those unfamiliar with the case — would beimpossible to find.

Celebrities have both advantages and disadvan-tages when it comes to legal matters. Supporters willwant to be on the jury to let the Prince of Pop off,regardless of whether he is actually guilty or not.

Likewise, those who do not favor Jackson becauseof his past molestation accusations or just plainweirdness may want to convict him, no matter whatevidence, or lack thereof, is presented.

Those who have jury duty may obscure their biassimply because they find it thrilling to serve onJackson’s case. And the sensation that comes withthe case itself could make it nearly impossible tohave an objective opinion.

High-profile trials are always going to draw atten-tion and make a mockery of the legal system. Onewould not normally think it appropriate to show upto court in an all-white suit and a gold chain-linkbelt, but that is the difference between MichaelJackson’s case and that of your Average Joe. Themedia is there for each step, making it subsequentlyharder to pool a decent jury.

When examining this case, jurors — Jackson fansand foes alike — should enter with an open mind,despite the seeming guilty-until-proven-innocentmentality that has already plagued coverage of thiscase.

After all, maybe the guy sincerely likes kids in anappropriate way. Jackson has had so many childrenat his Neverland Ranch that one would think morethan two kids would have come forward (the firstbeing in 1993) with incriminating evidence, but oth-ers have yet to accuse Jackson (to our knowledge) ofinappropriate behavior. On the other hand, maybehe has committed heinous acts on other occasions,and youthful victims have been too shy to voice thecrimes that have been committed against them. Wereally won’t know until the evidence is presentedand jurors should keep that in mind.

Whether he’s guilty or innocent, the real questionmay end up being whether more people on the jurylike or dislike Jackson. Unfortunately, it is highlyunlikely that jurors will be able to forget whoMichael Jackson is outside of the courtroom andmake a decision based solely on the cold, hard facts.

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generally consist of the kind ofdelicacies that would meetEmeril’s approval; however,Bama Dining has made stridesin recent years to provide stu-dents with more gourmetoptions than ever before.

Doug Hildreth, director ofBama Dining, said studentsseem to enjoy the Bistrooptions at the Fresh FoodCompany.

“I think students really grav-itate towards the more eclecticofferings at the Bistro,”Hildreth said. “The fresh soupand wraps seem to be reallypopular for lunch.”

Although the new varietiesprovided are popular, Hildrethcommented that it’s the tradi-tional dishes that remain stu-dents’ favorites.

“At Fresh Food, the grill sta-tion with the hamburgers is

always a favorite,” Hildrethsaid. “Our burgers are madewith fresh handmade patties,and it’s hard to beat that.”

George Ruch, a junioraccounting major, has a mealplan that takes him to FreshFood for 14 meals per week.

“Fresh Food is better [health-wise] than fast food becausethey offer fruits, but I do thinkthey can improve,” Ruch said. “Iusually get a wrap at lunch, andsomething heavier at dinnerlike pasta or red meat.”

Bill Crownover, director of

Burke Dining, agreed withHildreth that tradition seems tobe a key ingredient in students’decisions about what to eat.

“Pizza and hamburgers arestill the most popular thingswe provide,” Crownover said.“You also can’t go wrong withcomfort foods like fried chick-en and mashed potatoes.Home-cooked foods likechicken and dumplings willalways get eaten first.”

Crownover said most stu-dents will sample new items,but will return to their favorites.

“We try new things fre-quently, like jerk chicken andpasta, and it’s usually popularthe first time through, but thenstudents return to what theylike most,” Crownover said.

Hancock said food is not theonly important part of a stu-dent’s health habits.

“Drinking lots of water andexercising is also essential tostaying healthy,” Hancocksaid. “Most college studentsseem to be good about exer-cising, and avoiding fad dietsis also important.”

already have children, andthat adds to the Hispanic pop-ulation increase.”

Within the last decade, theU.S. Hispanic population hasincreased by 58 percent,according to the U.S. CensusBureau, making it the fastest-growing minority group ––about 2 percent of Alabama’stotal population.

Hispanics represent 1 per-cent of the total population in43 Alabama counties. In coun-ties with higher concentra-tions, Hispanics representbetween 4 and 8 percent of thepopulation. TuscaloosaCounty ranks high in overallHispanic population with1,482 residents.

Trends of an increasingHispanic population are evi-dent throughout Tuscaloosa.Small Hispanic-owned mar-kets are opening throughoutthe area. Even the city’s major

retail stores are taking noticeof Hispanic growth. Both Wal-Mart and Target have aislesfeaturing Hispanic merchan-dise. Bilingual signs in Englishand Spanish are now posted in Wal-Mart toassist Hispanic patrons.

Watters said Alabama isseen as an “attractive” state bymany Hispanics because of itsjob market.

“What fuels most movers, ofany kind, in any state, of anyage, is a job,” she said. “ManyHispanics have found employ-ment in the poultry process-ing industry in Alabama, inconstruction and sometimesin wood and timber, but thosearen’t the only industries, ofcourse.”

Although Hispanics areattracted by Alabama’s jobmarket, neighboring statessuch as Georgia and Floridahave seen a larger increase inthe Hispanic populationbecause those states have a larger economy, Watterssaid.

Hispanics at theCapstone

Puente said the growth inthe percentage of UA studentswho are Hispanic is due to neighboring southernstates.

“The cause for the increas-ing Hispanic population at UAis because of the recruitmentof students at Texas andFlorida,” Puente said. “Most ofthe Hispanics coming to UAare not international students,but are American and havelived in America since theywere born.”

Previously known as theAlabama Association ofProfessional Latin Americans,the HSA strives to incorporateall students from Hispanicbackgrounds.

“Our main goals are to edu-cate and promote theHispanic culture, representourselves and of course, feel athome,” Puente said.

Nursing major and HSA

member Alicia Owen hailsfrom Texas, where theHispanic population is a“whole different story” fromAlabama’s.

She said the HSA’s goal isnot only to reach out toHispanic students, but to stu-dents of all cultural back-grounds.

“Everyone is welcome,”Owen said.

HSA members plan to holdseveral events to raiseHispanic cultural awareness,including tutoring sessionsopen to all students and host-ing dance nights. Prior to thedance nights, HSA will offerlessons for those interested.HSA members are also work-ing to organize events for allHispanic holidays.

Hispanics continue to faceunfair stereotypes as well,often being deemed as poorand uneducated –– a very falseassumption, Puente said.Puente also said that manyconsider Hispanics to be for-eigners and lack knowledge of

what the word “Hispanic”actually means.

“We are as American as any-body else,” he said.“[Hispanic] is a minority term,like African-American andAsian. Unfortunately, we facethis ignorance only in south-ern states.

“Anywhere else, like theWest, Northeast and Florida,we are acknowledged as a bigpopulation.”

Owen said she believes theHispanic student populationwill only continue to grow atthe Capstone. UniversityPresident Robert Witt’s plan torecruit prospective studentsfrom outside states will ensurethis growth, Owen said.

Warren St. John speaks Monday at Gorgas LibraryBy MALCOLM IFEKAUCHESenior Staff Reporter

“I’ve always wanted to bringa jar of pure grain alcohol into alibrary,” Warren St. John saidafter he presented his audiencewith a jar full of Bama Bombs.

Bama Bombs, as describedin “Rammer Jammer YellowHammer: A Journey into theHeart of Fan Mania,” aremaraschino cherries soakedfor months in pure grain alco-hol.

St. John, author of “RammerJammer,” made a brief appear-ance at Gorgas LibraryMonday to answer questionsand sign his book, which is inits seventh edition of printingin hardback.

“Rammer Jammer” waswritten as a means to discoverwhy St. John cared so much forTide football, St. John said. Heexplained the social dynamics

of being a fanatic, the ups anddowns that a fan might experi-ence as a season develops, theus-versus-them mentality afan possesses and the ease inwhich sports can draw mil-lions of people’s interest to asingle event.

“Every fan goes through thesame ups and downs, but itwas never explained,” St. Johnsaid. “I think that in our devel-opment over the eons, we fig-ured out that we need eachother to survive.”

St. John read a passage outof his book and then openedthe floor to questions. Hisbook has become the subjectof a social psychology class inKentucky, St. John said. Healso made the distinctionbetween the enthusiasm ofstudents and the tailgatingTide faithful; he doesn’t con-sider students to be true fanat-ics because the game is justanother social event to them,St. John said.

He wanted to center hiswork on the fan willing todrive his RV seven and a half hours to attend a game.

St. John said his father wasone of these fans.

“When I was a day old, myfather asked my mother gin-gerly if he could attend theAlabama-Tennessee game,” St.John said.

St. John’s final questionaddressed his decision tochoose the 1999 seasoninstead of the 2000 campaign.

“The book may have beenmore about an epidemic ofbipolar disorder than a bookabout fanatics,” St. John jok-ingly replied.

St. John was raised inBirmingham, but went north topursue an education in media.

An exposé on the “JerkyBoy” tapes, a collection ofprank phone calls, was St.John’s first piece.

“I think that it’s cool thatmy first article was an exposéon a major pop icon,” St. Johnsaid.

St. John graduated fromColumbia University and hasworked for The New Yorker,Wired magazine, The NewYork Times and The New YorkObserver.

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Author signs books, distributes ‘Bama Bombs’

CW/ Jessica MaxwellAuthor of "Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer" Warren St. John spoke at Gorgas Library Tuesday afternoon. St. John's book is a bestseller and currently in its seventh printing. The book describes the social dynamics of being a fan.

HISPANICContinued from Page 1

NUTRITIONContinued from Page 1

“Pizza and hamburgers are still the mostpopular things we provide. You also can’tgo wrong with comfort foods like friedchicken and mashed potatoes. Home-cooked foods like chicken and dumplingswill always get eaten first.”

— BILL CROWNOVER

Director of Burke Dining

It’s almost the midway pointof the conference season forthe Alabama men’sbasketball team. So I,like many prognosti-cators who feel com-pelled to judge some-thing that’s not fin-ished, am ready tohand out my mid-season awards.

But these are notyour regular awards. Icould dole out thenormal stuff like play-er of the year so far,but there are othercategories that often go unno-ticed. Those are the ones Iwant to put in the limelight.The envelope please:

Best Decision — The nomi-nees are: Ronald Steele choos-ing to come to Alabama; MarkGottfried awarding the start-ing point guard spot to Steele;and forward Kennedy Winstonbulking up in the off season.

And the winner is: Oh, myGod, this never happens. It’s athree-way tie.

Both sides won out when

Steele not only chose to play atAlabama but to focus on bas-

ketball instead offootball. Steele madethe right choice onboth accounts, andAlabama is reapingthe benefits of hissteady play.

Winston’s addedbulk has only madehim a stronger player.The added weighthas not affected thejunior’s ability toslash to the hoop orcreate his own shot,

and the extra muscle has given

Winston an advantage whenposting up defenders.

Worst Decision — Thenominees are: MississippiState head coach RickStansbury playing zone whenAlabama was shooting lightsout from three-point range;Lawrence Roberts for comingback to MSU for his seniorseason; Akini Adkins, GlennMiles and Lakory Daniels fortransferring off the Tide bas-ketball team.

And the winner is: RickStansbury. Why in the world

Tomorrow:

• A profile of Monique Bivens of the Alabama women’sbasketball team.

• The latest from the Alabama women’s track and fieldteam.

SportsWednesday, February 2, 2005 Page 7

Buddy HughesREALITY’S TOUR GUIDE

The CW’s mid-season awardsMEN’S BASKETBALL

WOMEN’S TENNIS

By JESSIE PATTERSONSports Reporter

The Crimson Tide’s top-ranked women’s tennis player,Robin Stephenson, is on amission as her junior seasongets underway.

“I feel like we’re ready totake it to another level thisyear,” Stephenson said.

Stephenson, currentlyranked 8th in the country, is 3-0 so far this spring.

“I think Robin has reallymatured a lot as a player, and I

think that she has decidedwhat she wants,” head coachJenny Mainz said. “It’s veryclear to her now what isrequired to get to the pot ofgold.

“I think she’s realized thatshe’s one of the best women’stennis players in college tennisand that she belongs at thetop. I feel confident in sayingthat she can play with anyonein the nation.”

Stephenson recognizes thatpeople are expecting morefrom this year’s team and

from her.“I feel like, for myself and for

the team, there are a lot moreexpectations,” she said. “I feellike this year is a lot differentafter the fall I had. I have high-er expectations for myself.”

Stephenson has been recog-nized as a top player in thepast. Last year she was a two-time SEC Player of the Weekand Alabama’s co-MVP, as wellas one of the team’s two cap-tains. The difference in her

Stephenson leads Tide into spring season

MEN’S TRACK

CW/ Elliot KnightRobin Stephenson digs in and gets serious while playing doubles with Ashley Bentley againstDenver on Jan. 22. Stephenson is currently ranked No. 8 in the nation.

Assistant track coachShawn Beitelspacher

(right) times long dis-tance runner Titus

Koeh during an intervalpractice on Tuesdayafternoon. The team

will head to SouthBend, Ind. this week-end to participate in

the Meyo Invitational.

CW/ Graham Flanaghan

See TENNIS, Page 8

See AWARDS, Page 8

Braving theelements

By JOHN ZENORAP Sports Writer

MONTGOMERY (AP) ––Auburn’s perfect season cer-tainly caught the attention ofsome high-profile prep play-ers, but it also proved TommyTuberville’s definition of a“blue chip” recruit is a prettygood one.

“We look at character andattitude as well as athleticability,” Tuberville saidTuesday.

He’s hoping to score highmarks in each of those stan-dards on national signing dayWednesday, the first day highschool prospects can sign let-ters-of-intent to play for theirchosen team.

Alabama’s Mike Shula,meanwhile, was able toemphasize with recruits theprogram’s new stability andsigns that it is headed in theright direction with a return tothe postseason.

“I think people saw whatthe future could be like atAlabama and those thingsappeal to the guys who arecommitted to us,” Shula said.

Auburn was still awaiting adecision from at least onerecruit, Pompano Beach, Fla.,cornerback Walter McFadden.Tuberville said he expects tosign only about 20 players.

“We wanted to save a fewfor next year, because nextyear’s going to be a real goodyear in the state,” he said. But,he added, because of the pub-licity surrounding the 13-0record “a lot more doors wereopen across the country.”

“We got a lot of calls from alot of real good players, somethat we looked at, some thatwe didn’t.”

The Crimson Tide drew apair of late verbal commit-ments this week, fromTallahassee, Fla., running backRoy Upchurch, and PrattvilleHigh School defensive end

Bobby Greenwood.Upchurch was Alabama’s

third running back commit-ment, a major need with KenDarby and Aaron Johns theteam’s only scholarship tail-backs. The group was alsoexpected to be heavy on offen-sive and defensive linemen,defensive backs and includestwo commitments at quarter-back.

Shula was able to toutAlabama’s trip to the MusicCity Bowl after a two-yearpostseason absence and amore settled situation oncethe coaching turnstile stoppedspinning.

He said recruits were able tosense a new calm from thecurrent players during theircampus visits.

“I think the recruits seethat,” Shula said. “There’sbeen so much change hereand now they’re not seeingthat.”

The program also is on the

road to recovery from NCAAsanctions with its availablescholarships returning to nor-mal. Shula is expected to sign30-plus players, some ofwhom either aren’t expectedto qualify academically orcould enroll part-time andjoin the team after the season.

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game this season has been amental change.

“[Robin] plays morepoised,” Mainz said. “Sheused to be more erratic andshe would sabotage herselfon the court. She’s learnedthat if she sabotages herselfon the court, she’s not goingto win.

“She’s decided she can dothis and can realize herdreams. She wants to be thetop player in the nation.”

Stephenson feels her experience has been a key factor for her.

“I just feel like having twoand a half years of experienceis definitely a factor nowwhen I walk on the court,”Stephenson said. “When I’mplaying someone younger, Ifeel like I have an edge.

“On Saturday, I had playedindoor nationals on the samecourt. I feel like I can pull onthose experiences to help menow.”

So far this season, her

experiences seem to be doing just that.

Stephenson, a communications major,opened the spring seasonwith a win over Denver’sYanick Dullens.

This past weekend, she alsoclaimed wins over Michigan’sMichelle DaCosta andWestern Michigan’s RattiyaHiranrat.

“We had a pretty toughmatch against Michigan onSaturday,” Stephenson said.“We came out flat.

“I don’t think we did everything we needed to doto beat them. We did what weneeded to do against WesternMichigan.”

The Crimson Tide lost toMichigan 2-5, but bouncedback to beat WesternMichigan 4-3 on the road lastweekend.

“[Michigan] came out andplayed well,” Mainz said.“They’re a great indoor team.

“We weren’t as hungry aswe needed to be. [WesternMichigan] sounds like a closematch, but we clinched in 4-0.”

would you go to zone whenEarnest Shelton and Co. isalready rocking you frombehind the arc? MSU still hasnot recovered from the 49-point drumming they receivedin Tuscaloosa and are in dan-ger of not making the NCAATournament if they don’t pullout of this tailspin.

Opposing Players MostHated by the Fans — Thenominees are: Georgia centerDave Bliss; MSU forwardShane Power; LSU forwardBrandon Bass.

And the winner is: ShanePower in a Reagan-Mondale-esqe landslide. Power neverendeared himself to Alabamafans during last year’s gamesagainst the Bulldogs. The for-ward put the cherry on top ofthe whipped cream this yearwith his hard foul on Alabamaforward Evan Brock. Poweralso helped his case by puttinga goose egg in the scoring col-umn during the rout.

Best Fan Chant – There’sonly one nominee here and it’sMark’s Madness for chanting“We Want Stetson” to theGeorgia Bulldogs, who lost tothe lower tier mid-major team56-52 in Athens.

You have to give props toMark’s Madness for its contin-ual hounding of the opposingplayers. They have really givenAlabama a home court advan-tage with the energy andenthusiasm they bring togames.

Now, if the University wouldcatch up with the rest of thecollege basketball world andget all the students involvedby getting them better seating,instead of isolating them tojust a few floor seats and a badspot in the corner, ColemanColiseum would reallybecome a formidable place toplay.

Dumbest Fan Remark —My personal favorite category,the nominees are: An Ole Missstudent saying: “If anything,he traveled” when KennedyWinston was fouled duringAlabama’s game at Ole Miss;Auburn fans for chanting “Air

ball!” every time Steeletouched the ball, even afterthe freshman hit two three-pointers; The guy from theAuburn student newspaper,The Plainsman, who satbeside me at the game andopenly cheered for the Tigers.

And the winner is: The guyfrom The Plainsman.

Every sports journalistworth his weight in taperecorders knows that you’renot supposed to cheer onpress row.

He expressed his joy whenAuburn climbed back into thegame and was openly dis-

dained when Auburn faltereddown the stretch. One Auburnmistake caused him to shout“Damn,” and bang his fist onthe table.

To top it off, the guy was inan orange and blue polo shirt.

If it had only happenedonce, I’d say it was just a one-time thing, but the same thinghappened during the IronBowl. Once is a coincidence,twice is a pattern. Maybe theydon’t teach objectivity downon the Plains.

Buddy Hughes is sports editorof The Crimson White.

TENNISContinued from Page 7

AWARDSContinued from Page 7

CW/ T.G. PaschalAlabama junior forward Kennedy Winston and his improved physique were among Buddy Hughes’mid-season award winners. Winston added about 20 lbs. of muscle to his frame in the offseasonwhile recovering from knee problems.

Shula, Tuberville hope to reap recruiting rewards

therapist before any work wasdone. By being both friendlyand forthright, Wilkins succeeded in making me feelrelaxed.

He spent about 10 minutesinterviewing me before themassage began, communicat-ing the specifics of massagetherapy and allowing me torelay to him any specific trouble areas, such as the neckor shoulders, that I wanted himto treat with specialized thera-py.

Initially, I was worried thatthe new massage therapy roomwould not be very relaxing dueto the hustle and bustle of theStudent Health Center, but Iwas surprised to find the roomquiet and secluded from theloud lobby areas.

He asked me to choose myfavorite aromatherapy, which

he used to scent the table andpillow that my face rested on.He played a relaxing CD in thebackground, which I am surewas called “Sounds of theRainforest” or “Relaxation,Meditation and More.”

The entire experience wasvery relaxing, and the massagewas amazing because he tai-lored it to meet my specificneeds.

So instead of buying a tan-ning package this spring, get amassage.

Wilkins said he has donearound 20 massages since hebegan offering massage therapy in the beginning ofJanuary, a number which hepredicts will increase.

He said appointment timesdiffer each week and studentsmust contact him in order tomake an appointment.

To contact the RussellStudent Health Center, dial348-2778.

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MASSAGEContinued from Page 10

By DAVID BAUDER The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) ––Approaching the firstanniversary of Janet Jackson’sfamed wardrobe malfunc-tion, a study released Tuesdaycriticized MTV for the “inces-sant sleaze” of steamy pro-gramming aimed at youngpeople.

During one week lastMarch, the watchdog ParentsTelevision Council said itcounted 3,056 flashes of nudity or sexual situationsand 2,881 verbal references tosex.

“MTV has clearly chosen to

cater to the lowest commondenominator, to offer thecheapest form of program-ming to entice young boys ...dangling forbidden fruitbefore their eyes,” said BrentBozell, PTC president andconservative activist.

MTV labeled the reportunfair and said the groupignores the network’s publicservice efforts, like its Emmy-winning “Choose or Lose”campaign on the presidentialelection.

An independent analystsaid the findings shouldn’tcome as any surprise to peo-ple who watch MTV regularlybut would be eye-opening to

people who don’t –– just likethe MTV-produced SuperBowl halftime show did whenexposed to a large audienceon CBS last year.

“There are a lot of thingsthat most rational parents of12-year-olds would beuncomfortable with theirchildren consuming,” saidRobert Thompson, director ofthe Center for the Study ofPopular Television atSyracuse University.

The group decided to lookat MTV’s programming afterthe Jackson incident andpicked the network’s annual“Spring Break” week of showsto study.

Study f inds MTV feeds a diet of‘incessant sleaze’ to young viewers

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Reporter detailsexperience of massage at theHealth Center

By JOAN GARRETTSenior Staff Reporter

He rubbed my back, playedsoothing music and it onlycost me $48 an hour, whichwas charged to my studentaccount.

Of all the amenities the UAadministration has offeredthe stressed and backpack-burdened students of theUniversity, I am positive thatmassage therapy at theRussell Student Health Centerwill be one of the most highlyused services.

And, I do not mind tellingyou to spend money at thisUniversity, because for once itis actually worth it.

Massage therapy, a newservice performed by DavidWilkins, began this January,and as a lover of anything thatbegins with the word “mas-sage,” I felt journalisticallyobligated to critique theprocess for The CrimsonWhite.

Wilkins has worked for sev-eral years as a pharmacist atthe Russell Student HealthCenter, but he is also alicensed massage therapistwho owns his own massagetherapy business inNorthport. He is also certifiedas a neuromuscular therapist,and holds a master’s degree inbusiness administration.

Wilkins began practicingmassage therapy at theUniversity by offering neckmassages for students andfaculty at health fairs.

His massages became sopopular that he was asked tooffer hour-long massages atthe health center, he said.

And while Wilkins saidthere are obvious benefits tomassage therapy, such asincreased relaxation andstress relief, there are alsobenefits such as improved cir-culation, better flexibility,deeper sleep and increasedimmunity to illness.

Wilkins said doctors andcounselors in the counselingcenter will be able to pre-scribe massages as treatmentbecause of these medicalbenefits.

The massage I was givenwas a Swedish deep tissuemassage, the most common

form; however, Wilkins saidhe could also perform neuro-muscular therapy.

Before discussing the quali-ty of my massage, I must saythat the best part was thecost.

For any student, $48 is a lotof money, but compared toother area salons and privatemassage therapists, Wilkins’per-hour fee and half-hourfee of $25 is exceptionally lowfor massage therapy.

It is hard to find a massagetherapist to charge under $60for an hour of therapy, andyou will certainly not find onein Tuscaloosa.

Secondly, students cancharge the cost of the massage to their student billsand choose to pay the billwhen they have time, or whenthey somehow explain totheir parents that the $48massage therapy was essential for their health andhappiness.

I received my massagebetween classes, and was veryimpressed by Wilkins’ profes-sionalism.

As a woman, it was important for me to feel com-fortable with a male massage

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Spectrum Concert 7:30 p.m.in Moody Music Building

Gymnastics vs. Auburn at 7:30p.m. in Coleman Coliseum

Gymnastics vs. Kentucky at7:30 p.m. in Coleman Coliseum

KKEENNNNYY CCHHEESSNNEEYY TTIICCKKEETTSS OONN SSAALLEEOONNLLIINNEE AATT 88 aa..mm..!!

Religion in CultureLecture at 4 p.m. atGorgas Library on the2nd Floor, East ReadingRoom

Women’s Basketball vs. Floridaat 2 p.m. in Coleman Coliseum

Bryce Hospital opensin 1852 on the outskirts of the UAcampus.

AAllaabbaammaa HHoonnoorr BBaanndd FFeessttiivvaall

Alabama Wind Ensemble 7:30p.m. in Moody Music Building

Jazz Night with Microwave Daveand the Nukes at Jupiter Barand Grill doors open at 7 p.m.

Mardi Gras paradebegins at 6 p.m. atBryant-Denny stadium

WWoommeenn’’ss SSooffttbbaallll BBaammaa BBaasshh!!

NAACP Founder’s Day4 p.m. 360 Ferguson Forum

Minority Symposium, 6 p.m.360 Ferguson Forum

Soul Food Lunch and Dinner atFresh Food Co. in the FergusonCenter Food Court

Trailblazers: People and eventsthat touched the nation, Part 2at 7 p.m. sponsored by AlphaPhi Alpha Room 309 FergusonCenter

Pat Green at Jupiter Bar andGrill doors open at 9:30 p.m.

Less is More: Music forthe Intimate Setting at6:45 p.m. at Moody

Trailblazers: People and eventsthat touched the nation, Part 3at 7 p.m. Room 309 FergusonCenter

Nutrition and Diabetes Table,11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., FergusonCenter and Burke Hall

This day in 1956,Autherine Lucy becamethe f irst black person toenroll at the University. National

GroundhogDay!

African-American Read-In 7 p.m.at Starbucks in the FergusonCenter

HIV/AIDS Awareness Table 11:30a.m. to 1 p.m. Ferguson Center

Poker Tourney at Jupiter Barand Grill, sign up at 5 p.m.

Alabama Honor Band Concert at1 p.m. in Moody Music Building

Alabama All-State OrchestraConcert at 1 p.m. in MoodyMusic Building

Trailblazers: People and eventsthat touched the nation, Part 1at 7 p.m. sponsored by AlphaPhi Alpha, Room 309 FergusonCenter

Dr. Stacy Morgan speaks at 7p.m. in 125 ten Hoor Hall

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“A time for justice: America’scivil rights movement” 7 p.m.Wesley Foundation 505 9thStreet (Across from Burke Hall)

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Queen Quet of the Gullah Island7 p.m. Ferguson Theater

Black History Month TriviaContest at 7:30 p.m. FergusonCenter. You can win $200!

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Gary Taylor to discuss his book“Is Anybody in This RoomWhite? When and WhyEuropeans Decided They WereWhite” 7:30 p.m. Bidgood Hall

State of the Black UnionAddress 7 p.m. Room 301Ferguson Center

CleophusThomasJr. tospeak at2 p.m. inLittleHall

HappyBirthdayDr.Dre!

Hawaiian Tropic Model Search at8p.m. at Jupiter Bar and Grill

Velcro Pygmies at Jupiter Barand Grill doors open at 9:30 p.m.

Four on the Floor at Jupiter Barand Grille doors open at 9:30 p.m.

A Taste of Japan dinner at2:30 p.m. at B.B. Comer

Jewish Lit. Series discussion of “TheBread Givers” at 7 p.m.at 4th Floor of Gorgas

Charity Concert atJupiter Bar and Grilldoors open at 7 p.m.

Hawaiian Tropic Model Search at8 p.m. at Jupiter Bar and Grille

Z100.5 Benefit ConcertatJupiter Bar and Grille doorsopen 9 p.m.

Reception with Yvonne Wells at 7p.m. in Carmichael Rotunda

Appetite for Destructionat Jupiter Bar and Grilledoors open at 9:30 p.m.

Graham Colton Band at JupiterBar and Grille doors open at 9p.m.

Women’s Basketballvs. Auburn at 8 p.m.in Coleman Coliseum

17th Floor at Jupiter Bar andGrille doors open at 9:30 p.m.

PC Karaoke at Jupiter Bar andGrille at 9 p.m.

Softball vs. Northwestern at 5p.m. at Sewell-Thomas Stadium

PC Karaoke at Jupiter Bar andGrille at 9 p.m.

UA Career Fair begins at9a.m. in the FergusonCenter Ballroom

Particle doors at Jupiter Barand Grille doors open at 9 p.m.

Zoso at Jupiter Bar and Grilleat 9:30 p.m. doors open

March to the Schoolhouse Doorat 5 p.m. start at FergusonCenter to Foster Auditorium

Poker Tourney at Jupiter Barand Grill, sign up at 5 p.m.

Valentines Day!

St. Valentine’s Day Dinnerbegins at 6:30 p.m. in SmithHall

Poker Tourney at Jupiter Barand Grille, sign up at 5 p.m.

Center for Mental Health andAging speech at noon in 111AIME

Men’s Baseball vs. Duquesneat 2 p.m. at Sewell-ThomasBaseball Stadium

Men’s Baseball vs. Duquesne at4 p.m. at Sewell-ThomasBaseball Stadium

Men’s Basketball vs. Ole Miss at6 p.m. at Coleman Coliseum

11th Annual HurricaneCreek Clean-Up 9 a.m.and Chili Cook-Offbegins at 1 p.m.

Women’s Tennis vs.Murray State at 1 p.m.at Tennis Stadium

Women’s Tennis vs. Miamiat 4 p.m. at TennisStadium

Women’s Basketball vs.Tennessee at 1 p.m. atColeman Coliseum

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The Hypochondriac by Moliereat 2 p.m. in Allen Bales Theater

True West by Sam Shepard at 2 p.m. in Allen Bales Theater

True West by Moliereat 7:30 p.m. in AllenBales Theater

True West by Moliere at7:30 p.m. in Allen BalesTheater

Book talk and signing withWayne Flint at 3:30 p.m. inGorgas Library

Men’s Baseball vs. UNCAsheville at 2 p.m. inSewell-Thomas Stadium

National return your shopping cart month

National snack food month

Rubbing students the right way

See MASSAGE, Page 9

AABBOOVVEE:: Massage Therapy at Russell Health Center is given in a relaxing pri-vate room by professional therapist David Wilkins. RRIIGGHHTT:: Russell Health Center

Massage Therapist David Wilkins shows Joan Garrett what services he pro-vides. Wilkins began at the Health Center this January, and has been pleasedso far with the number of students who have come in for massage therapy. A

30-minute massage is only $25, and is billed to student accounts.

CW/ Elliiot Knight