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The Kaleidoscope is the official student newspaper of the University of Alabama at Birmingham. TULSA SEPTEMBER,29,2012 2:00PM Kaylyn Alexander Sta Writer [e-mail] Last week, UAB Parking & Transportation along with Solstice Transportation Group held separate focus groups for o -campus, on-campus and international students to dis-cuss the proposed Campus Mass Transit Plan, a project that will establish a bus system for UAB employees and stu-dents. Subject to Board approval, the University hopes to begin integrating the system by mid-spring semester and expects to have the project completed by fall 2013. UAB Department of Park-ing and Transportation en-gaged Solstice to assist with the development of the Cam-pus Mass Transit Plan in July. e transportation group is conducting a Feasibility Study throughout the planning and assessment process. e goal is to have this process complete by October 10th. “Our project objectives for the Campus Mass Transit Plan are to maximize the transpor-tation spend, identify near and long-term future transit needs, establish a transportation contractor that meets service standards, and develop an op-erating plan,” said Mitch Skyer, President of Solstice Transpor-tation Group. Depending on the budget, supported by UAB central ad-ministration, the Mass Transit Plan will operate up to 11 bus-es, which is subject to change based on rider tra c and expe-rience. Buses will operate in a 3-mile radius around UAB. “As the scoping and design phase for the new system is still underway, we do not yet have an estimate for the annual cost of the system. Funding sources for the initial transit system will depend on the nal cost, and at this point is expected to come from existing UAB tran-sit budgets as well as central administration. e cost of the system will depend on the nal design and results of competi-tive proposals received from transportation companies. As the system evolves over time, funding will as well,” said Chris Cli ord, Associate Vice Presi-dent of Business & Auxiliary Services. UAB Parking and Trans-portation is currently working with Solstice to nalize the bus routes. e intent of the routes is to facilitate student and em-ployee transportation as e - ciently as possible. “We plan on having 24- hour service availability de-pending on scaled routes,” said Andre’ Davis, Director of Park-ing & Transportation Services. Between approximately 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., all bus routes will be running; scaled routes will be covered in all other hours. e bus will pick up approxi-mately every 15 minutes. Students will be able to locate buses and routes via a Smartphone application or on the web. Solstice suggested that routes be designed to individu-ally cater to all users without the need for a bus transfer. “I don’t personally believe in transfers on a university campus. We don’t think there are any common pathways that will require a transfer, but tech-nically speaking, the far end points on the transit map may involve a bus transition,” said Skyer. “We have discussed a ‘Vouching Policy’ where a stu-dent with an ID can vouch for friends and family members to ride on the bus,” said Davis. e University will embark upon a massive marketing campaign to publicize the bus system before its launch. “We are considering a con-test for the bus system’s name. Other schools have named their transit system e Har-vard Shuttle (Harvard Uni-versity), e Crimson Ride (University of Alabama), and e Tiger Trail (Auburn Uni-versity),” said Skyer. Solstice and UAB Parking and Transportation Services met with Student Life about the options for the bus usage. A er the bus system is inte-grated, it will be an option for Student Life to utilize the buses instead of shuttles for events such as football games. “UAB has discussed envi-ronmental concerns as a sec-ondary priority, but no nal decision has been made,” said Skyer. UAB Department of Park-ing and Transportation is investigating alternative fuel sources as part of this study, including compressed natural gas (CNG). Skyer did mention that if the administration begins to advocate for environmental considerations, it might be an option. Carlene Robinson Contributor [e-mail] On Wednesday, Septem-ber 19, e Interfaith Dia-logue hosted Religious Vio-lence: Living in a Post-9/11 World. Among the topics dis-cussed was the video “In-nocence of Muslims” that defamed the religious beliefs of Islam made by Sam Bacile. “Innocence of Muslims” described all Muslims as be-ing radical and immoral par-ticularly toward Christian groups and sparked violence in the Middle East. Interfaith tries to empha-size that it is not bene cial to express religious beliefs vio-lently; instead, people should gain knowledge about what the di erent religions really do. “We try to create an envi-ronment that is comfortable to discuss topics that are hot button; we try to understand each other rather than mak-ing the topic more divisive,” says Majaliwa Mzombwe “It is a de ning thing in our day and age, we have to stop drawing lines. We need to encourage people to stand on the side of religious pluralism, instead of reli-gious totalitarianism,” says Mzombwe. “When you start discuss-ing your religion, you can see similarities between theirs and yours,” states Leyah Scharwtz, who recently spoke at Interfaith. Major re-ligions believe in love, com-munity and honor for their respective higher beings. On the news, a completely dif-ferent side of those beliefs is publicized. When people are hurt, just like those accused in the video, they act out.” Joe Dentici, leader of Reformed University Fel-lowship (RUF), comments that UAB does a good job of showing its students and fac-ulty how to treat others with respect. He puts it best by saying “there is no one size ts all religion”, so we need to accommodate them all. e Interfaith Dialogue meets once a month. In front of a crowd of over 105,000, UAB was six points down with just over 10 minutes le in the game. A er scoring on their previ-ous drive and holding OSU to a three and out the Blazers had all the moment and temporarily silenced the stunned crowd. Under the control of freshman quarterback Austin Brown, the Green and Gold drove the ball to the 29-yard line before the drive stalled. see Football on 3A Blazers nearly upset OSU Transit system planning underway Houston McDu e/Sta Photographer Darrin Reeves led the Blazers in rushing with 114 total yards for the close game between Ohio State and UAB. Religious discussions about tolerance Daniel Twieg/Photo Editor UAB committee begins preparation for campus transit Student Newspaper of the University of Alabama at Birmingham • InsideUAB.com Tuesday, September 25, 2012 ST. 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Expires: October 2, 2012 Carlene Robinson Staff Writer [e-mail] • Friday 9/14 -- Marijuana recovered in the North Pavilion at 5:30 a.m. Suspect arrested on the spot. • A charge is pending on drug paraphernalia (glass tube) con-fiscation in the North Pavilion at 9 a.m. • Money bag, cash and checks stolen from the Kirklin Clinic, valued at $60. • Marijuana abuse was reported in the Center of Psychiatric Medicine at 6:50 p.m. Police report noted it as a “Green Leafy Substance”. • Saturday 9/15 -- Bike stolen from Campus Recreation Center. • Sunday 9/16 -- Campus Recreation Center reported another theft. Items involved were handbag, cell phone, keys and keycard valued at $150. • Tuesday 9/18 -- 5 Criminal Trespass Warnings issued. • Cell phone theft at 7:15 a.m at the Hill University Center. • An iPad was stolen at the UAB Highlands at 4pm. Cost was $500. • Wednesday 9/19 -- Kirklin Clinic called in a harassment charge, and the man was ar-rested at 9:50 a.m. • Medical Education Building reported two thefts within 4 hours. At 8 a.m., $100 were sto-len. Then, at 11:06 a.m., a wallet and some personal items within valued at $200 were stolen. Sus-pect’s charge is still pending. To whom it may concern: Today I read the article by Natasha Mehra on cognitive enhancing drugs (eg, Ritalin, Adderall, etc) and their effect on student exam performance. I agreed with many of the claims of the article; however, there were several myths about caffeine in particular that were portrayed as fact. 1.) Mehra claimed that “caf-feine cannot make you focus”, which was one of the central arguments behind her defense of the use of caffeine as a cogni-tive enhancing drug. However, this claim is largely unfounded by research on caffeine; in fact, quite the opposite is true. In Caffeine: Psychological Effects, Use and Abuse” ap-pearing in Orthomolecular Psychiatry (Volume 10, Issue 3, 1981), the author Stanford Bolton found that: “Caffeine stimulates the central nervous system first at the higher levels, the cortex and medulla, and finally the spinal cord at higher doses. Mild cortex stimulation ap-pears to be beneficial resulting in more clear thinking and less fatigue. Caffeine has been shown to improve attention in a study which simulated night driv-ing.” Caffeine is a central ner-vous system stimulant that cer-tainly affects attention, focus, alertness, and clearer thinking. To claim that it has no effect on focus is erroneous. While she is right in that caffeine will help keep you awake (ie, pre-vent insomnia), she is wrong in asserting that this is the only effect of caffeine intake. Brandon Sherrod UAB students Against Human Trafficking to host Four Weeks of Freedom The group UAB Students Against Human Trafficking is hosting Four Weeks of Freedom in an effort to engage students and faculty throughout the month of October. The students, Jasmine Crenshaw, Ashlon McGee, Kahyun Kim, Michelle Ocampo and Max Ryan, are all undergraduate students in the UAB Honors College. Their objective is to increase awareness and advocacy about human trafficking that goes on around the United States, including Alabama. Monday, Oct. 8, 2012 The event kickoff is a screening of the documentary “Very Young Girls,” followed by a panel discussion. The documentary follows hu-man trafficking in the United States. The movie and discussion is at 7 p.m. in Heritage Hall 121, 1401 University Blvd. Monday, Oct. 15, 2012 Attendees will learn why and how women and girls are targeted for commercial exploitation from guest speakers. The discussion is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Hill University Center 411, 1400 University Blvd. Monday, Oct. 22, 2012 An information table discussing human trafficking and free trade will be set up from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. in Hill University Center Concourse B. The students will encourage community members to learn who makes their gadgets and to become responsible consumers. Monday, Oct. 29, 2012 The series of events will close with the question: “What can you do to stop human trafficking?” The discussion will examine orga-nizations involved in stopping human trafficking and ways to get involved from 7-9 p.m. in the Hill University Center Great Hall. Four Weeks of Freedom was made possible by a grant from The Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham. UAB will create endowed scholarship for Veterans With an initial gift of $10,000 from Vettes-4-Vets, UAB will create an endowed award for current or former members of the United States military who enroll in degree-granting programs at UAB. Vettes-4-Vets is a nonprofit organization founded in 2008 and com-posed of Corvette owners from Alabama dedicated to helping veter-ans, current military personnel and their families in times of need. “This partnership will provide educational and financial support to America’s military men and women and will be critical to their ability to achieve a higher education after their military career,” says Brent Gage, Ph.D., associate provost for enrollment management at UAB. The initial contribution of $10,000 from Vettes-4-Vets will estab-lish a permanent endowment at UAB. “Vettes-4-Vets is committed to growing this endowment, and the organization and its generous members have pledged to raise $100,000 to enhance the support the endowment will provide to de-serving recipients,” says John O’Malley, Vettes-4-Vets board member. Priority consideration for scholarship awards will go to those who have served in a theater of war, have received the Medal of Honor or Purple Heart, have received a severe injury or are the recipi-ent of other major service citations. All donations for the award, whether given to Vettes-4-Vets or directly to UAB, are fully tax-deductible. Vettes-4-Vets holds a major fundraiser each Memorial Day at the Talladega Superspeedway. Since 2008, the organization has raised more than $110,000 for veteran-related causes, including the Wounded Warriors Foundation, Lakeshore Lima Foxtrot Project, Three Hots and a Cot, SOS of Huntsville and the Alabama War Dog Memorial Foundation. Governor to join economic discussion on internet retail A panel featuring Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley will discuss how potential federal tax law changes regarding online sales taxes will affect the state and retailers at an Alabama Retail Day event set for Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012. The discussion will be moderated by Robert Robicheaux, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Marketing, Industrial Distribution and Economics at the University of Alabama at Birming-ham, who recently authored a study that estimates loss of sales and use taxes from online purchases will cost the state of Alabama more than $1 billion during the next five years. “The loss of that much revenue also means the loss of thousands of jobs,” says Robicheaux, whose study concluded that Alabama is losing about $250 million in sales and use taxes and more than 4,400 jobs annually. “I am excited to hear directly how the state’s top politi-cal leaders plan to work with business leaders and help prevent what could be a catastrophic loss of revenue for our state.” Alabama Senate President Pro Tempore Del Marsh; Jason Brewer, vice president for communications and advocacy at the Retail In-dustry Leaders Association; and George Wilder, president and owner of The Locker Room in Auburn and Montgomery and an Alabama Retail Association board member, will join Gov. Bentley on the panel. Wilder and Brewer will open with a summary of their perspective on federal efforts in e-fairness; the political leaders will discuss ongoing preparations to make sure all businesses in Alabama are treated fairly. The discussion is scheduled for one hour. The event, part of the 31st annual Alabama Retail Day, will take place at 10 a.m. inside the Glen Iris Room at The Club, 1 Robert Smith Dr. Seating is limited to the first 150 registrants. Call 205-934-8840 to register. The day’s other events include a luncheon at 11:30 headlined by William E. “Ed” Crenshaw, CEO of Publix Super Markets, Inc., whose career at Publix began as a stock clerk in 1974. After lunch, the Alabama Retail Association will name the 2012 Retailers of the Year and recognize three Alabama Centennial Retailers. Alabama Retail Day is hosted by the Alabama Retail Association, the UAB School of Business and Firestone Complete Auto Care. This marks the seventh consecutive year that the UAB Depart-ment of Marketing, Industrial Distribution and Economics has presented the program, which aims to make students from every university in Alabama aware of the many and varied career opportu-nities offered in retail business. Letter to Editor News Briefs Carlene Robinson Staff Writer [e-mail] On Wednesday, Sept. 19 , students were welcomed to test out their Latin dancing skills at the Bailamos: Latin Dance Night hosted by the Intercul-ture Committee. “It was really fun, and I want to do something like that again,” says Ali Fry, freshman. She, like many others that attended, had never danced the Salsa or the Merengue. Fortunately, UAB student and instructor Kelly Leuch taught everybody the art be-hind the moves. National Hispanic Month, which sparked this event, is slated to run from September 15 through October 15. Events this week: Tuesday, Sept. 25 Free Food For Thought-- The Ethics of Immigration: Is it a right or a privilege? Sterne Library 174, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26 Black in Latin America -- Haiti & Dominican Republic: An Island Divided, Documen-tary & Dialogue, Heritage Hall 106, 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27 A Rich Heritage to be Em-braced: Hispanics and Immi-gration Law, Volker Hall 302, 12 p.m. Latin Fire @ UAB, Campus Green, 7 p.m. Carlene Robinson Staff Writer [e-mail] On Wednesday, September 19, The Interfaith Dialogue hosted Religious Violence: Living in a Post-9/11 World. Among the topics discussed was the video “Innocence of Mus-lims” that defamed the religious beliefs of Islam made by Sam Bacile. “Innocence of Muslims” described all Muslims as being radical and immoral particularly toward Christian groups and sparked violence in the Middle East. Interfaith tries to emphasize that it is not beneficial to express religious beliefs violently; instead, people should gain knowledge about what the different religions really do. “We try to create an environment that is comfortable to discuss topics that are hot button; we try to understand each other rather than making the topic more divisive,” says Majaliwa Mzombwe “It is a defining thing in our day and age, we have to stop draw-ing lines. We need to encourage people to stand on the side of religious pluralism, instead of religious totalitarianism,” says Mzombwe. “When you start discussing your religion, you can see simi-larities between theirs and yours,” states Leyah Scharwtz, who recently spoke at Interfaith. Major religions believe in love, com-munity and honor for their respective higher beings. On the news, a completely different side of those beliefs is publicized. When people are hurt, just like those accused in the video, they act out.” Joe Dentici, leader of Reformed University Fellowship (RUF), comments that UAB does a good job of showing its students and faculty how to treat others with respect. He puts it best by saying “there is no one size fits all religion”, so we need to accommodate them all. The Interfaith Dialogue meets once a month. Dawson supports Hispanic Heritage Month Rosario Dawson gave free lecture at the Alys Stephens Center on September 20. The actress known for her roles in “Rent,” “Men in Black II” and “Sin City” is the chairwoman of the non-partisan voting organization Voto Latino, which was formed in 2004 to mobilize and register young Latino voters. She serves on the board of directors for V-Day, an organization aimed at ending violence against women and girls. Scenario USA, a non-profit designed to promote self-expression among the youth through film and television also counts her as a board member. Daniel Twieg Students celebrate Hispanic Heritage Carlene Robinson Students participate in Baliamos: Latin Dance Night on September 19 at Hill University Center Interfaith Dialogue promotes tolerance MCT Campus 3-A— Tuesday, September 25, 2012 UABkscope.com Tim Melton [e-mail] Tripp Larsen | Sports Editor [e-mail] sports UAB loses to Ohio State, 29-15 Houston McDu e/ Sta Photographer Greg Franklin ran for 21 yards to help spark the ailing Blazer running game, as the UAB out gained the Buckeyes 403-347, as well as keeping possession by 7 minutes. UAB gave up 21 points in 6 minutes as they fell to the Buckeyes to lose 2 straight against top 25 team Football from page 1A Ty Long was faced with a 47-yard kick on a gusty day in the heart of Ohio. e kicked missed wide le and the hope of claiming a victory seemed to diminish. Ohio would subsequently drive the ball on the next possession and claim the nal score of the game on a one yard scamper to bring the score to bring the score to its nal, 29-15. “It’s very frustrating. I ex-pect a lot from our o ense. We’ve got to break tackle to get the ball in the end zone we got to make some throws and catches to get it in. We’re moving the ball but we’re not scoring touchdowns. We re-ally got to evaluate that to gure out what the deal it is. So next week in our rst conference game not only can we move the ball up the eld but punch it in,” said rst year head coach Garrick McGee about the red zone troubles. UAB hasn’t gotten the ball into the end zone since the season opener despite having no problems moving the ball on o ense; the Blazers out-gained the Buckeyes 403-347. For the third straight game, UAB won the time of posses-sion battle, converted well on third down, made big special teams plays and had few turn-overs but once again did not come out with the victory. Despite missing the goal on his nal attempt, the soph-omore kicker Ty Long had a good day. He set the record for the longest eld goal for a UAB Blazer and the 3 lon-gest in Ohio Stadium history with a 54-yarder that split the pipes on his way to going 3 for 4 on the day. Austin Brown also saw signi cant action for the rst time this season. e red-shirt freshman threw for 196 yards on 21 of 35 passing. e Blazers worked the ats, with constant screens and bubble passes that help keep the Ohio pass rush at bay as UAB only gave up 1 sack on the day. is came just one week a er giving up six sacks to the talented South Caro-lina team. Junior Calvin Jones said, “It only takes four plays to determine the game so we didn’t come down with the victory but we think we did pretty well. We are ready for the next game.” e Blazers had two turn-overs, one of which was a fumble just before the half that turned into 7 points for the Buckeyes and that proved to be the back breaker for the Birmingham team. Next week UAB will open its conference season against an explosive Tulsa squad, and a er three tough losses, two against top 25 opponents, Garrick McGee will look to get his rst win as a head coach. Tulsa will have one of the best o enses UAB has faced to this year. Tulsa has the 17th best rushing o ense in the nation where as the Blaz-ers are giving up 215 yards a game which puts them 103 in the league. e pass rush for Tulsa is also one of the tough-est they will face, they have more sacks this season than anyone in the nation with 19. One positive is the run game seemed to step up this past week, and with a system based on play action passes, the run game was a missing component in the Blazer’s of-fensive attack. With four tal-ented running backs that also can catch the ball out of the back eld, McGee expected to have a strong e ort on the ground going into the season. With the troubles in the red zone, a strong rushing at-tack could aid the Blazers in their e ort to get the ball into pay dirt. e o ensive line will need to shore up, especially if Brown will be the one see-ing more playing time in the coming weeks. Brown isn’t as mobile as the incumbent starter Jonathan Perry and they have already been strug-gling with sacks this season. Tulsa’s attack may not compare to the previous two teams UAB has faced, but is the ercest inside of Confer-ence USA. e Blazers must not have a letdown in inten-sity a er coming o of the three tough losses and will need to come out and con-tinue to control the ball and keep the explosive Tulsa of-fense o the eld when they come to Legion Field on Sat-urday at 2. David McCaw Senior Sta Writer [e-mail] With career night came the rst conference match of the season for the Lady Blazers this past weekend and with their home arena under their feet, the green and gold took home the win over UH, 3-2. Number 6, Kirsten Galla-gher rocked the evening with her career high 16 kills to shut down Houston in UAB’s rst conference game this year. at leaves the Lady Blaz-ers with a 7-8 and 1-0 record this season thus far. e night ended with three wins ( 25-18, 25-12, 15-11) and two losses ( 20-25, 15-25) showing that al-though the Women only took UH by one match, their scores followed close behind, cover-ing their losses. It was Friday night’s star- Gallagher- who sent the Cou-gars back home to shut out the evening. e close 13-11 that the Blazers held grew tremen-dously a er Gallagher knocked away 10 straight points for the team. e 6-2 senior wasn’t the only team member to cause uproar in the stadium last Fri-day. Also named to the Senior CLASS Award watch list, Sam Serley was packed all in her kills with the exception of one. is gave her four out of ve attempt take downs in the fourth frame totaling 12 Serley kills for the team by the end of the match. Kate Morrell also matched with 12 in game kills. Allison Woods and Becca Howard came together for 48 assists as well as 25 digs, both with a double-double in the victory. Rachel Fairbanks also post-ed 18 digs throughout the eve-ning to give the Blazers the win. It all came together in the clutch for the ladies as they walked away from their home court with their rst confer-ence win for the season. A er taking on Rice Sun-day, the girls will travel to El Paso and try their luck against UTEP Friday for another chance at a win. The volleyball team sits just 1 game from 500 after win against Houston Kyle Thompson/ Sta Photographer UAB returns to Bartow Arena and claims rst conference win. Taylor Suttle Staff Writer [e-mail] UAB baseball has come a long way since the first team in 1978 with head coach Harry Walker, but what about those players? For example, Kevin Fehr has come so far since his days out at Rickwood field with his friends. Fehr’s love for baseball started out the same as most. He grew up with five broth-ers and they played baseball around the neighborhood with the other kids. He went on to play little league and high school ball. However, for the first two years of high school, baseball wasn’t his only love. He played basketball for a few years until he decided to focus on building his talent in baseball. His baseball career progressed far enough to land him here at UAB and later to play with the Cardinals for a year. In an interview with Kevin Fehr, he was asked what it was like to play with Harry Walker on the first team that UAB ever had. Fehr talked about how much fun it was. The crowds were small; they only had about 10-15 people come out to their games and they were mostly people’s parents or girl-friends. Fehr was so excited as he reminisced on the fun he had, the life lessons he learned, and the knowledge of baseball he gained. Fehr also talked about his favorite memory of playing at UAB. It was the first year UAB played Auburn University. Fehr spoke slowly while reminiscing about the 14 inning long game. Auburn was a good team and they brought a crowd. It was the biggest crowed the Blazer baseball team had yet to see. Everyone in the stands was shocked when the game ended and the Blazers walked away with a win. When Fehr was asked what he missed most about playing at UAB with the Blazers, he talked about his friends. He still keeps in touch with some of his old team-mates and friends, but most of the players from the 1978 team spread out and moved away af-ter they graduated. Fehr stayed here in Bir-mingham after graduation. While at UAB he met his won-derful wife, Cathy Fehr, and they just celebrated their 30th anniversary on September 11th. It was a miracle he actu-ally stayed here in town; she re-fers to him as “a northern boy turned southern”. Since Fehr graduated, he moved to Florida and was an assistant baseball coach. He was only making about $100 a month. The head coach he worked for suggested that he should look into referee-ing basketball for a little extra money. He mostly officiated junior high basketball games in the beginning, then came back to UAB as a graduate assistant. While he was here, he worked his way up to the high school level and officiated a state tour-nament. Fehr was noticed by a man named John Guffery who worked to find referees for the NBA. Guffery took an inter-est in Fehr and helped him get to the NBA level. Since then, Fehr has been officiating NBA games for 17 years now and loves it. He loves the challenge and constant movement of the game for both the players and the referees. Fehr said he en-joys the travel of it and getting to experience all the different cities. Although Fehr never saw himself doing this as a career, he loves it. His advice to all UAB students and student ath-letes is, “Complete your degree. Make sure you leave UAB with your degree then pursue what you love. At least with that de-gree you’ll have security. You never know what path you’ll go in life.” ­InsideUAB. com Tuesday, September 25, 2012 — 4-A • all new equipment • large capacity machines • free wi-fi • big screen tvs • safe, secure environment • clean, smoke-free • credit cards accepted • coin changer • laundry supplies • attendant on duty • dry cleaning drop-of service WASH - DRY - FOLD free weekly pickup & drop off same day service 7 days a week 6 am til 10 pm www.alabamaforeverwild.com To learn more about Forever Wild lands, visit: Your public lands Did you know? Forever Wild is your public lands program, providing outdoor recreation opportunities while also protecting wildlife habitats. The public’s use of Forever Wild land is virtually free (hunters must have a license), and no tax dollars are involved in its management. Where are they now? From baseball player to NBA official MCTcampus Former baseball player for the Green and Gold, Kevin Fehr, now is an official in the NBA. Chase Cole Staff Writer [e-mail] As the sun set on West Campus field Saturday night, the UAB men’s Soccer team squared off against Lipscomb with nearly 600 fans in atten-dance. Lipscomb, fought hard in the first half of Saturday night’s contest. The Blazers were vis-ibly rattled by Lipscomb’s unique style of play as Lip-scomb sent multiple players forward confusing the green and gold but were never able to penetrate the defensive line. The Blazers always play the first 10 minutes of each match hard but they nearly went into panic mode as Lipscomb scrambled and delivered five shots on goal in the first half. Initially there was some miscommunication and a few bad passes from the Blazers, but UAB’s men’s soccer team man-aged to quickly organize and guide each other as they picked Lipscomb’s defense apart. “When UAB slows the pace of the game down and plays their own game, that’s when they score” said Marcie Matte, whose son Reed Matte is Co-captain of the Green and Gold. That’s exactly what the Blaz-ers did and it worked. In the 37th minute freshman Freddy Ruiz received the ball out of the eighteen, and played it to junior Chase Wickham, who passed it back to Ruiz who then split two of Lipscomb’s defenders, bypassed the keeper, and ripped a shot into the corner of the net scoring his second goal of the season. As the second half began, UAB’s next goal came just be-fore the 52nd minute when Junior Chase Wickham won the ball off a Lipscomb player and played it to Freshman Ian Svantesson who was at the top of the box. At that point Wickham made a run through the defense as Svantesson, who kept the goal keeper fixed on his line, played Wickham a through ball which he quickly planted into the cor-ner of the net scoring his sec-ond goal of the season and giv-ing the blazers a 2-0 lead. The final goal of the night was scored seconds before the match ended. Sophomore Dar-ion Copeland won a ball down the line and spotted red-shirt freshman Karl Chester take off up the field at lightning speed. Chester passed the ball to se-nior Kofi Gyawu whose shot was deflected by a Lipscomb defender and once again landed at the feet of Freddy Ruiz who simply placed the ball in the net bringing the final score to 3-0. This game was fast and physical, but it wasn’t any differ-ent than the eight games before it. Head Coach Mike Getman commented, “With the sched-ule that we’ve played up to this point, it has really gotten us ready for conference play”. The Blazers have worked very hard over the past few weeks. Several players are heal-ing from injuries while others are adjusting to the varying playing styles of out of confer-ence opponents, all in an effort to prepare the team for confer-ence play. “I think we are prepared” said Coach Getman. “Getting a few people healthy would be a good thing, but we are as pre-pared as we can be for confer-ence play. We are a very good team and the matches that we’ve played up to this point have def-initely helped prepare us.” UAB’s men’s soccer team finished their last out of confer-ence game with Lipscomb. The remaining matches are all conference games that will de-termine if the Blazers get an-other shot at the NCAA tour-nament. The first conference match is scheduled for next Saturday at 7 p.m. at West Cam-pus Field when the UAB Blazers will face the SMU Mustangs. Chase Cole Reed Matte is a senior on this years squad that will try to win regular season conference title. 24th ranked Blazers take down Lipscomb 2-0 Chase Cole Staff Writer [e-mail] After a tough loss on the road against Florida Atlantic last Sunday, the UAB women’s soccer team regrouped this week, and proved they have what it takes to win games. Fri-day night, in front of 378 fans, Southern Mississippi fell to UAB 1-0 as the Blaz-ers captured their opening conference match. UAB’s out of confer-ence schedule has been extremely tough this sea-son, but the Lady Blazers have used this to their ad-vantage. Out of the nine matches played so far this season, only three games have been played at home which is a difficult adjust-ment for any new team, but the green and gold’s hard work and dedication paid off Friday night. The Lady Blazers, rec-ognizing that they finally have the all the right tools in place, controlled the pace of the game, and out-shot Southern Miss 6-3 in the first half. The only goal scored came in the second half of the match. Both teams were really aggres-sive, and began very fast with the Blazers striking first within 8 minutes of play. Junior Sam Brad-ford dropped a short pass to freshman Paige Hanks who rounded Southern Miss’s keeper, and slipped the ball into the back of the net scoring her second goal of the season. Scoring the only goal of the night and winning your first conference game is an amazing feeling and Paige Hanks was able to do both for the Lady Blaz-ers with one strike. “We struggled in pre-season and a couple of weeks ago finally got our first win, but tonight at half time, coach Warren told us you have to make your run sooner and it has to be quicker. So when I saw the ball coming to-ward me I just made my run” Hanks said. UAB’s women’s soccer team (2-7-0) managed to control their spacing and back line really well Friday night, something the Blaz-ers have struggled with in recent games. That cor-rection ultimately crippled the Southern Miss (3-4-1) offense, providing several opportunities for UAB. Freshman goalkeeper Courtnie Northern made three saves on the night birthing her first colle-giate shut out. The Lady Blazers played great together as a team and there wasn’t a single player who had the best game of their life, but everyone seemed to play their part and they were able to walk away with the win. The next 11 conference games are crucial for the Blazers. The top 8 teams from Conference USA will be invited to the NCAA Tournament and in order to have a shot, the green and gold will have to con-tinue to work together, creating more opportuni-ties. Conference play con-tinues at home for the Blazers this week. Their next three matches will be held at West Campus field where they will host UCF Sunday at 12 p.m., fol-lowed by Marshall on Fri-day the 28th at 7 p.m. and East Carolina on Sunday the 30th at 1 p.m. Paige Hanks scores lone goal, defeat USM, 1-0 Houston McDuffie/ Staff Writer Women’s soccer team kept their opponent scoreless for the first time this season. 5-A— Tuesday, September 25, 2012 UABkscope.com 135 Hill University Center 1400 University Blvd. Birmingham, AL 35294 Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Web: www.UABkscope.com E-Mail: [e-mail] Place an Ad: [e-mail] The Kaleidoscope is the o cial student newspaper of the Univer-sity of Alabama at Birmingham. Unsigned editorials and the opinions of the Kaleidoscope’s columnists do not necessarily re ect the opinions of individual student writers, editors, Kaleido-scope advisers or university ad-ministrators. Signed columns and letters re ect the opinion of the writer and serve as expressions of fact and opinion to Kaleidoscope readers. 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As the federal de cit contin-ues to grow, funding for basic research has become a rally-ing point for ignorant politi-cians and activists pointing out “wasteful” spending. What they fail to under-stand, however, is that scien-ti c and technological devel-opments do not occur with a speci c goal in mind. What seems useless today may spark the technological revolution of tomorrow. Some of the most basic building blocks of today’s world began as mere frivolities and amusements with no fore-seeable practical application. Take electricity, for exam-ple. Humans have long been familiar with static electric-ity and its ability to create an electric shock. Yet, for centu-ries, it remained a mere parlor trick, used to entertain guests. What use could possibly come from a toy? Had today’s politi-cians been in charge, study into electricity might have ground to a halt, and we would still be reading by the light from candles. Likewise, today’s research will also have unforeseen uses. e unknown potential of ba-sic science is valuable beyond imagination. Its future applica-tions may transform the world. e Golden Goose Awards acknowledges the promis-ing nature of basic science. A group of six congressmen, Democrats and Republicans, are joining together to recog-nize the impact of useless sci-ence, breaking from the usu-ally anti-wasteful spending platform adopted by many. is year’s awards were giv-en to Charles Townes, inventor of the maser; Osamu Shimo-mura, Martin Chal e and Rog-er Tsien, who developed the green uorescent protein; and Jon Weber, Eugene While, Rodney White and Della Roy, who pioneered coralline ce-ramics. Townes’ maser red a fo-cused beam of microwaves, and the technology was pre-dicted to expand into focused visible light. Doubter a er doubter questioned the use-fulness of such a technology. Yet lasers are now ubiquitous in the world, used everywhere from computers to research laboratories. e green uorescent pro-tein was originally found in a uorescent jelly sh. Shimo-mura simply wanted to under-stand what made the jelly sh glow. A er the protein was isolated, Chal e saw the poten-tial of using GFP to map gene expression in studies of cancer, Alzheimer’s and other diseases. Tsien took it further, modify-ing the amino acid sequence of the protein to make it glow multiple colors and trace dif-ferent processes. Now, GFP is used widely across research labs in studies of gene expres-sion. Coralline ceramics came from the study of the structure of coral. Weber and Eugene White simply studied the 3D structure of coral without any application in mind. When Rodney White looked at the structures, however, he found a perfect structure to facilitate the growth of blood vessels in implants and bone gra s. Roy then reconstructed the struc-ture from a more durable ma-terial, and now coralline bone gra s are the standard treat-ment for bone problems. To ensure that human civilization will continue to advance, basic science must continue. People need to be educated about the value of “pointless” and “wasteful” spending in scienti c research. e Golden Goose does just that--by awarding scientists for their ndings, it highlights how even the most esoteric, unusual and obscure research can bene t the world. Silly science honored With a current 8 per-cent increase in tuition, UAB college students are evaluat-ing the amount of money in college fees, room and board, and dining plans. e latter is one of the most talked about subjects among the freshman class, especially since on-cam-pus freshman are required to buy one of the two largest meal plan options. Since the on-campus fresh-man pay either $1,576 for 186 meals a semester or $1,722 for 233 meals a semester, you would assume UAB freshman and other students would have a large variety to choose from and very little to complain about campus dining. Despite assumptions, many don’t like the lack of food variety and lack of healthy options. On UAB’s Dining Web page, they have a list of 10 reasons why you should pur-chase a meal plan, one of them being “Choices! Choices! So many places on campus to eat!” When compared to other uni-versities like Auburn or Ala-bama State, UAB doesn’t com-pare. UAB has four places for which you can use your meal plan at: Blazer Café Hot Spot (Taco Bell, Chick- l-A, and e Grill), ZeBi, Commons on the Green, and e Diner. When comparing the menus of each of these four locations the similarities are very appar-ent. e Diner, Commons on the Green, and the Blazer Café Hot Spot provides some type of burger, whether it’s a chicken burger, hamburger, cheese-burger, or even bacon cheese-burger they’re all provided. is lack of variety causes many to be distressed because of the ever present same and unhealthy choices. As a lack of choices frus-trates students, many are also concerned with gaining the “Freshman-15”. e options to eating healthy on campus are slim to none. e Diner and the Commons both have an option of salad, but is that re-ally the only thing healthy in this world? I think not! I my-self have tried to escape the unhealthy choices of fried food by going to ZeBi, which is lo-cated in the BEC. ey have at-bread and deli sandwiches which o er a wide variety of healthy choices. e problem is their location. Many are un-willing to walk all the way to the BEC which is located past the Humanities Building. ere also isn’t a large amount of vegetarian options. e Diner has veggie burgers, but these are normally soaked in grease and cooked on the same surface where the meat is cooked. What’s the point of trying to eat a healthy veggie burger when the grease makes it just as unhealthy as a bacon cheeseburger? e Commons occasionally has a tasteful veg-etarian option but many times there isn’t. e lack of healthy and vegetarian options is somewhat illogical to me. UAB is a very concentrated medi-cally concentrated university, yet despite all the doctors and health gurus around, no one can advocate for healthier food options. e lack of variety of food and healthy options has many freshman students consider-ing not purchasing a meal plan next year, especially with the limited times locations are open and the high price to pay for no food variety and unhealthy options. e major-ity of the upperclassman I’ve spoken to don’t even have meal plans because of the cost of money and the lack of options. Understandably UAB is a smaller campus then Alabama State and Auburn, but that doesn’t mean they should be excused from having a small variety of food. Perhaps obesity among 35.7 percent of Ameri-can adults is due to bad eating habits starting in college. UAB lacks variety in food options Tianjiao Zhang/Cartoonist Carlene Robinson Contributor [e-mail] Okay you have your 8 o’ clock classes. You have about three meetings today. You have your chemistry, bioethics, and Calculus tests coming up, not to mention you slept through English and you have no idea what’s going on. You, just like me, are highly overwhelmed Teachers continually say, “ is is College, kid,” as they pile more and more homework on you. We traded in our Bar-bie dolls and video games for stress and lack of sleep. We stay up late every night, and every morning we regret it with the biggest bags under our eyes. But I refuse to live like this. is is the highlight of our lives, and I don’t want to forget it because I was hyped up on Starbucks and 5-hour energy. Yes, I, Carlene Robinson, will be that classic foggy college student that takes a nap in the middle of the day. Yes, it is written in my planner and I rarely go without it. But, don’t knock it until you try it. Naps give you energy to go about the rest of your homework you have for the night. It gets you over that mid-day slump of tiredness and it leaves you refreshed and smiley, instead of that bit-ter teenager that comes out of the depths of your soul. “What if I don’t have time?” If you sleep through class, you obviously have the time and need to apply this quickly so you can listen and not sleep. It doesn’t have to be a two-hour nap that actually makes some-one sleepier instead of helping. Sleep is a balancing act. If you had an adequate sleep the night before, then you would maybe need a 20-minute nap. If someone else pulled an all-nighter, then that two-hour nap would be heavenly. All I’m saying is try it out and behold the p ower of a catnap. Indulge in catnaps e Arctic ice sheet melted to a record low this year. By the time the ice sheet hit its low-est on Sunday, September 16, it covered a mere 1.32 million square miles, about 24 per-cent the total area of the Arctic Ocean. For comparison, when satellite monitoring of the ice sheet began in 1979, the ice sheet covered over 50 percent of the Arctic Ocean at its low-est. e shrinking ice sheet is one of the most visible con-sequences of global warming. Not only are habitats destroyed for man animals, such as the polar bear, the loss of Arctic ice will exacerbate the problem of increasing temperatures. e ice cap acts like the globe’s air conditioner, keeping cool air and water circulating during hot summer months. As the white, re ective ice melts away, it is replaced by dark, absorbent seawater. e seawater absorbs the heat that the ice would otherwise have re ected, heating up the Earth even more. Scientists used to say that the Arctic might become ice-free by the end of the century. At this rate of melting, they say there will be an ice-free Arc-tic by the end of the decade. What are we--the most in u-ential species on the planet- -doing about this disaster? Ab-solutely nothing. Half of the politicians in this country, despite over-whelming evidence to the contrary, deny that global temperatures are skyrocketing, and that climate patterns are irreversibly changing. Other, less advanced nations, have not even grasped the concept of global warming. Forests are mercilessly cut down to make way for ine cient, pollution factories burning fossil fuels; smog is funneled from the chimneys into the atmosphere, clouding the Earth in a blanket of poisonous haze. Even worse, greedy, capital-istic companies with no sense of stewardship are already planning to exploit this tragedy for their own gains. Previously unavailable deposits of crude oil--capped by the impen-etrable ice sheet--are suddenly becoming open for drilling. Attracted like buzzards over a carcass, oil companies are al-ready moving into the Arctic; eager to exploit the deposits of fossil fuels. Once extracted, the use of these fuels will release even more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, slowly transforming the Earth into a solar oven. It is painfully obvious that the current state of the Earth is untenable. Yet we humans are surprisingly willing to turn a collective blind eye to the problem. ough there is not a clear solution, we simply can-not continue pretending that nothing is wrong. As the sole species respon-sible for creating this problem, we absolutely must stop pil-laging the Earth and attempt to contain the damages. With the destruction of the habitats of untold myriads of species crucial to the global ecosphere, Homo sapiens--along with all other species--may also face extinction. Tianjiao Zhang Sta Writer [e-mail] We are responsible for global warming Cartoon by MCT Campus InsideUAB.com Tuesday, September 25, 2012 — 6-A 700 University Blvd. Birmingham, AL 35233 Toll Free: 888-774-1600 Local: 205-320-1600 www.batterysalesandservice.com Battery Sales and Service offers a complete line of automotive, motorcycle, marine commercial, golf cart and lawn and garden batteries. Also available are wheelchair, emergency generator, forklift, commercial and gel batteries. Our on-site services include installation and repair. 10% discount to UAB students, staff and faculty (with ID card) Need a Spark? Give Us A Call! Joseph Olson Contributor [e-mail] Mathematicians rarely make modern headlines for major breakthroughs. But Shinichi Mochizuki of Kyoto University in Japan has brought math-ematics to the spotlight by pushing the bounds of what we know about addition and multiplication. Mochizuki just submitted a 500-page proof of the abc conjecture which, proposed in 1985 by David Masser and Joseph Oesterle, is regarded as a major pillar for number theory. If true, many other monu-mental statements can easily be proven true includ-ing Fermat’s Last eorem. Regardless of whether or not his proof survives the scrutiny of top math-ematicians, Mochizuki’s paper is valuable in and of itself because the ingenuous ideas he developed inside his proof will provide mathematicians with new and powerful tools for tackling future prob-lems. “He creates a whole new language — you could say a whole new universe of mathematical objects — in order to say something about the usual uni-verse” said Minhyong Kim, mathematician of the University of Oxford. In fact, according to the New York Times, Mochizuki’s proposed proof will take months or years of careful review as mathemati-cians learn Mochizuki’s new language. e abc conjecture has a record of being di cult to prove. A mathematician whose research led to the formu-lation of the conjecture, Lucien Szpiro, submitted a proof in 2007 which was found to be incomplete. However, many in the mathematical community have more hope for Mochizuki’s submission be-cause of his history of very original and accurate proofs. So what is the abc conjecture? It concerns equa-tions of the form a + b = c where a, b, and c are positive numbers and a and b are relatively prime to each other. Recall that prime numbers are positive numbers greater than one which are only divisible by themselves and one, such as two, three, ve, sev-en, 11, etc. Any number can be factored into only prime numbers. Two numbers are said to be rela-tively prime if their greatest common factor is one, i.e. no prime number divides both numbers. Consider all the di erent prime numbers which are factors of a, b, or c. Let d be the product of these di erent primes. e abc conjecture roughly states that d is rarely much smaller than c. Dr. Kim o ers a di erent interpretation: “if there are prime num-bers that divide either a or b too many times, then their presence has to be ‘balanced out’ by largish primes that divide c only a few times.” Take for ex-ample 81 + 64 = 145. “We see three divides 81 four times, and two divides 64 six times. But then, 145 equals ve times 29, so you get the larger primes ve and 29 dividing 145 just once.” For a very accessible and easy to follow explanation of the abc conjecture, please visit http://abcathome.com/conjecture.php. Tianjiao Zhang Sta Writer [e-mail] On May 7, 1992, Space Shuttle Endeavour began its journey on mission STS- 49, soaring into the heavens amidst thundering ames and smoke. On Sept. 21, 2012, twenty years later, Endeavour ended its journey of over 122 million miles in Los Angeles, CA, perched magni cently atop the Shuttle Carrier Air-cra . Endeavour, the h and last of the Space Shuttle eet, was originally commissioned in 1987 as a replacement for Challenger, which was lost 73 seconds a er li o on its 10th mission. Designated OV-105, this new shuttle was named a er HMS Endeavour, a ship of the British Navy that James Cook commanded on his voy-age of discovery to Australia and New Zealand in the late 1700s. e name was chosen from a nation-wide competition in which students submitted names and essays explaining why the name is tting for the new Space Shuttle. Endeavour, by far the most popular choice, accounted for over a third of all winning essays. Over the course of its twen-ty- year career, Endeavour ew 25 missions and orbited the Earth over 4,600 times. En-deavour’s rst mission entailed capturing a satellite which had failed to leave low Earth orbit. During the eight-day mis-sion, astronauts successfully installed a new engine, which allowed the satellite to enter geosynchronous orbit. Since its rst mission, En-deavour also carried out mi-crogravity experiments and ferried astronauts to the Rus-sian- made Mir space station. As Mir neared the end of its lifetime, construction began on a new space station. Endeavour played an invaluable role in the construction of the new Inter-national Space Station, carry-ing new modules and assem-bling the space station. In May 2011, Endeavour ew its last mission, in which it delivered a new magnetic spec-trometer and docking module to the International Space Sta-tion. Endeavour was to have the honor of ying the nal Space Shuttle mission; how-ever, an additional mission in July 2011, own by shuttle At-lantis, took the spot. e retiring of the aging Space Shuttle eet represents a temporary end to America’s manned space ight capabili-ties. However, it does not mean that the remaining Space Shut-tles – Endeavour, Atlantis, and Discovery – are to fade into his-tory. e three orbiters and the test shuttle Enterprise, which is not actually spaceworthy and conducted only atmospheric tests, are instead transformed into museum pieces, legacies of the most complicated engi-neering marvel that mankind has built to date. Endeavour, for its part, will nd its new home at the Cali-fornia Science Center in Los Angeles. Flying from Florida, Endeavour zigzagged across the nation, gracing the skies of cities for the last time. In California, Endeavour toured various landmarks, such as the state capitol, the Golden Gate, and the Hollywood sign. People stopped across the state to snap photos of the ma-jestic spacecra ’s last journey. Many had camped out over-night to secure a good spot to watch Endeavour’s last ight. As the shuttle swanned gently overhead, some became teary-eyed; others cheered. e Shuttle was welcomed by a group of select VIPs at the Los Angeles International Airport. ere, Endeavour will spend the next few weeks to being readied for the museum. A er preparations are nished, Endeavour will make the nal 12-mile trek across Los Ange-les to the California Science Center, where it will go on dis-play on Oct. 30. Ethan Gissendaner Sta Writer [e-mail] I can’t walk across campus without seeing numerous stu-dents typing away on their cell phones or sur ng the web on a laptop. Facebook, Twitter, and e-mails have become an in-trinsic aspect of daily life. is preoccupation—some might call it an addiction—with the Internet may not be strictly a cultural phenomenon. A newly published study has found In-ternet addiction on the molec-ular level, coded in our genes. German researchers at the University of Bonn published the study in the September is-sue of the Journal of Addiction Medicine. Researchers inter-viewed 843 potential subjects to nd 132 who su er from internet addiction. ey claim their daily thoughts are cen-tered on the Internet and feel that their happiness hinges on logging on to the web. ese 132 test subjects were analyzed against a similar control group without any sort of Internet addiction. e genetic analysis con-ducted revealed that the test group was more likely to have a genetic mutation of the CHRNA4 gene, the same one involved in nicotine addiction. e researchers discovered that Internet use, much like the chemical nicotine, ts into the gene like a key, triggering the brain’s reward system. e study claimed an asso-ciation between the CHRNA4 genetic mutation and addic-tion, but did not prove a de- nitive link, prompting deeper research into the topic. Over-all, the ndings show Internet addiction to be a valid malady. According to Christian Mon-tag, of the department for dif-ferential and biological psy-chology at the University of Bon, this is not a “ gment of our imaginations.” is genetic connection could lead to deeper under-standing of other Internet-in uenced issues like por-nography and depression. Understanding this connec-tion could open up new treat-ment and therapy options. We could soon see Internet addic-tion coping mechanisms and treatments on the market. In the study, it was noted that test subjects reported oc-casional problems in daily life due to overuse of the Internet. e next series of tests will be conducted with extreme com-puter addicts to further study the mutation’s e ects. More testing will also include a com-parison between women and men. e initial study discov-ered the mutation to be more prevalent in women, contrary to previous data supporting the opposite. is informa-tion suggests that Internet ad-diction is hereditary, meaning our children could experience the powerful in uence of Face-book just as much as we do. ABC not as easy as 123 Genetic basis for Internet addiction Endeavour ends journey knowyourmeme.com The nature of internet addiction is similar to that of nicotine. http://www. ickr.com After budget cuts, the end of the space program and Neil Armstrong’s death, the future of space discovery looks grim. Maja Mzombwe | Science & Technology [e-mail] science 1-B— Tuesday, September 25, 2012 UABkscope.com Tim Melton [e-mail] Mariah Gibson | Features Editor [e-mail] spectrum Mondays 6:30-8:30 a.m. and 4-6 p.m. 620 11th Street South (Between Birmingham Fire Station #2 and WBHM) OPEN FOR DROP-OFFS • Glass bottles • COOKING oil/grease • #1 & #2 plastic bottles • Steel food cans • Aluminum cans • Paper/cardboard We Can! Be the Greenest University UAB Recycling Center | Keep UAB Clean and Green. Use Our Recycling Bins | Call 205-996-9043 or e-mail [e-mail] No motor oil/hazardous waste Britty Reese Senior Sta Writer [e-mail] It was a beautiful ursday a ernoon at Saint George Melkite Greek Catholic Church. A warm breeze carried delicious smells around the outdoor dining tents set up on the church’s greenery. e aroma was coming from inside, where the food was being served. It was none other than Saint George’s Middle Eastern Food Festival. e thirty- rst one to be held at the church, in fact. e festival has been a big annual event for the church, raising money for both the church itself and its community. ings kicked o on ursday and lasted until Saturday, with ear-ly lunch being served from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the a ernoon. Festivities picked back up again for a 4:00 p.m. dinner until 9:00 p.m. A drive thru service was also o ered, but the real fun was to be had at the church itself. e weather was absolutely perfect for an out-door dining experience. Catered by Nabeel’s Cafe in Homewood, the food being served was mostly of the Palestinian and Lebanese variety. On the menu were entrees (nothing under ten dollars, but also noth-ing over twenty) consisting of lots of baked chicken halves and green beans cooked in a crushed tomato sauce. Also being served was kib-bee, a nely ground round steak mixed with cracked wheat and vari-ous spices. Meat eaters could also enjoy meat pie, a triangle shaped bread stu ed with ground chuck and cream cheese. see St. George on 2B Mark Trammell Sta Writer [e-mail] Back in the day, one of the worst things you could say about a scary movie in an interview for genre-oriented magazines was the dreaded claim: “It’s not a horror lm!” Typically, the cry was reserved for the more high-end e orts out there, usually lms with name stars and a slightly more ambitious bent. e rst movie I can remember it being applied to was “ e Silence of the Lambs,” but if a lm in which not one but two of the main characters are serial killers isn’t horror, I’m not sure what is. (To say nothing of the fact that one was a cannibal and another wanted to build an out t made from female skin!) But Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins were involved, so it was ixnay on the horror-nay. e gambit worked, with the lm not only making a mint, but inspiring sequels/prequels and an upcoming TV show, plus bagging any number of Oscars. Not exactly the norm for an o -maligned genre, admittedly. Before long, many others were raising the battle cry of “It’s not a horror lm!” and it became de rigueur for certain movies, typically those with name stars and a decent-sized budget that might actually have some chance at mainstream success. Never mind the fact that a lot of these lms weren’t fooling anyone, least of all actual horror fans, who tended to avoid most of these sorts of lms like the plague. Now, in the 2000s, the cry has actually become a genre unto itself, typically either featuring a name actress of a certain age that needs an easy hit or an up-and-comer that could use one to boost their nascent career. For the former, think Ashley Judd and her successful run of lms like “Kiss the Girls” and “Double Jeopardy,” amongst other hits; or more recently, Rachel Weisz in “Dream House,” a disjointed a air that wasn’t sure what the hell it was, but one thing it certainly wasn’t was scary. For the latter, think Amanda Seyfried’s “Gone” or Elizabeth Olsen’s “Silent House,” both of which received lukewarm critical reception and box o ce at best. Basically, if a lm has some scary moments but never quite rises above thriller status, then by God, it really isn’t a horror lm, but instead sort of a glori ed made-for-TV movie of the ilk typically found on, say, the Lifetime Net-work. see House on 2B IMDB.com Jennifer Lawrence, The Hunger Games, stars in the new thriller “House at the End of the Street.” Bubble burst for House at the End of the Street Middle Eastern Food Festival sees perfection Britty Reese St. George o ered a wide array of food at their annual food festival, including the popular dessert Baclava Jaime Ritter Sta Writer [e-mail] Have you ever noticed that single people tend to carry a negative connotation? Single women are seen as lonely cat ladies sitting around watching Lifetime movies and stu ng Haagen Daz into their mouths. Single men are viewed as hormone-driven sex machines running around town pounding their chests like cavemen. Is there a balance between the two extremes? If so, shouldn’t this be the time to en-joy