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Volume 1 | Issue 9 | February 5, 2008 A publication of The Crimson White

Hip-Hop Summit

I ntroducing the culture of hiphop and the power it has to change lives is the theme of the third annual Hip-Hop Summit.

Showcasing poetry, fashion, music, stepping and a few surprises, the event hopes to show importance of the culture in today's society, said LaToya Scott, creative director for the Hip-Hop Summit.

See the full story on page 2 Also inside:

8 UA students form new musical

theater outreach group

10 Profile of the new Crossroads

Community Center assistant director

Brittney ORourke

Predict the Oscars | Contest ballot

Best Picture

"Atonement" "Juno" "Michael Clayton" "No Country for Old Men" "There Will Be Blood"

Best Supporting Actress

Cate Blanchett, "I'm Not There" Ruby Dee, "American Gangster" Saoirse Ronan, "Atonement" Amy Ryan, "Gone Baby Gone" Tilda Swinton, "Michael Clayton"

Best Director

Julian Schnabel, "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly"

Jason Reitman, "Juno" Tony Gilroy, "Michael Clayton" Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, "No Country for Old Men" Paul Thomas Anderson, "There Will Be Blood"

Outguess CW critic Corey Craft, and

win fabulous prizes!

Best Actor

George Clooney, "Michael Clayton" Daniel Day-Lewis, "There Will

Enter the contest at

Be Blood" Johnny Depp, "Sweeney Todd:

The Demon Barber of Fleet Street"

cw.ua.edu, or bring this ballot to the Office of

Tommy Lee Jones, "In the Valley Student Media by Feb. 22.

of Elah"

Viggo Mortensen, "Eastern

Promises"

Winners will be

Best Actress

announced in the Feb. 27

Cate Blanchett, "Elizabeth: The Golden Age"

issue of The

Julie Christie, "Away from Her" Marion Cotillard, "La Vie en Rose"

Crimson White.

Laura Linney, "The Savages"

Ellen Page, "Juno"

Best Supporting Actor

Casey Affleck, "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford"

Javier Bardem, "No Country for Old Men"

Philip Seymour Hoffman, "Charlie Wilson's War"

Hal Holbrook, "Into the Wild" Tom Wilkinson, "Michael Clayton"

Employees of the Office of Student Media are not eligible

to participate.

Best Original Screenplay

Diablo Cody, "Juno" Nancy Oliver, "Lars and the Real Girl" Tony Gilroy, "Michael Clayton" Jan Pinkava, Jim Capobianco and Brad Bird, "Ratatouille" Tamara Jenkins, "The Savages"

Best Adapted Screenplay

Christopher Hampton, "Atonement"

Sarah Polley, "Away from Her" Ronald Harwood, "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, "No Country for Old Men" Paul Thomas Anderson, "There Will Be Blood"

Best Cinematography

Roger Deakins, "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford"

Seamus McGarvey, "Atonement" Janusz Kaminski, "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" Roger Deakins, "No Country for Old Men" Robert Elswit, "There Will Be Blood"

Best Original Score

Dario Marianelli, "Atonement" Alberto Iglesias, "The Kite Runner" James Newton Howard, "Michael Clayton" Michael Giacchino, "Ratatouille" Marco Beltrami, "3:10 to Yuma"

Contents

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2 Hip-Hop Summit held this week on campus

An interview with Jeremiah Jones

5 of local favorite bar and venue, Jupiter Bar & Grill

8

8 Students form new musical theater outreach group 10

A profile of Brice Miller, the new

10 assistant director of the Crossroads Community Center

In every issue

4 Scene it, love it; poll

6-7 Biweekly calendar

5 Album previews; Merchant profile; 11 Theatrical previews; DVD picks

Whats in your ears?

13 A word from the editor

Staff

Editor: Corey Craft

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Assistant editor: Phil Owen

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Design editor: Kathleen Buccleugh

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Art director: Elliot A. Knight

knight@cw.ua.edu

Multimedia editor: Andrew Richardson

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The Crimson White editor: Mike Faulk

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Advertising coordinator: Cassie Edwards

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This issues contributors: Matt Abbey Holly Blalock Dianna Duffy Keli Goodson Caleb Johnson CJ McCormick Laura Pitts Drew Taylor

Cover photo by Elliot A. Knight

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Hip-Hop Summit

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The Scene | Elliot A. Knight

BY LAURA PITTS THE SCENE CONTRIBUTOR

PITTS@CW.UA.EDU

I ntroducing the culture of hip-hop and the power it has to change lives is the theme of the third annual HipHop Summit.

Showcasing poetry, fashion, music, stepping and a few surprises, the event hopes to show the importance of the culture in today's society, said LaToya Scott, creative director for the Hip-Hop Summit.

"I personally feel that the summit is important because it gives people a different look at the outlets of hip-hop," Scott said. "Hip-hop is a medium everyone can identify with in some form or fashion."

Scott said the Hip-Hop Summit is a learning experience for all and a great way for people of different cultures to learn to understand each other.

"Some students understand hip-hop artists and culture because of their upbringing, and some can't," she said. "However, if you look historically at the impact and growth hip-hop has had on our culture, even those people who have no prior background in hip-hop will still

be able to enjoy the event." The initial idea for the summit began

when Scott researched the effect cultural arts has on minority groups.

Scott, who is a McNair Scholar, said once she started her research she discovered that it wasn't just minority groups that were affected.

"Throughout my research I kept seeing that people didn't feel a sense of community and culture," said Scott, a graduate student in higher education administration. "However, when cultural events came to campus, more students felt involved. That's when I decided to start the summit."

Past, present and future

Scott said each year she likes to bring in new collaborations and new fields of hiphop.

"This year we are focusing on dance [and] fashion, as well as new avenues of hip-hop that most people wouldn't think of," Scott said.

Scott said introducing the hip-hop culture to younger generations is important.

"One day they will share their own

experiences with hip-hop," Scott said. "We want to show the culture in a positive light and create a positive outlet for people to enjoy."

The Tuscaloosa Central High School Marching Band and students from Shelton State Community College, Stillman College and the University of West Alabama will contribute to the event, Scott said.

"It's a great honor for Central High School to be a part of this," Scott said.

The summit is set up in three divisions: past, present and future. Each division showcases the evolution of hip-hop and how the culture has shaped America.

The Greater New Testament Gospel Choir will take the summit to the past, showing how the church influenced the origins of hip-hop culture.

"Hip-hop came from the church initially," Scott said. "Most people don't know that, and we hope that by showing the evolution of hip-hop more people will become aware of its impact on society."

The present division of the summit will feature African and modern dances, and the future division will

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The Scene | Elliot A. Knight

OPPOSITE PAGE LEFT: A2Z rappers Keandre "Big Kee" Jones, left, and Andrew Cotten, a junior majoring in business, practice their rap for the Hip-Hop Summit. OPPOSITE PAGE RIGHT: Willie Watson, a junior majoring in business management, will participate in the summit. TOP LEFT: Nikki Knox, a sophomore majoring in broadcast journalism, and Nylyn Oubre, a junior majoring in broadcast journalism, practice their tap routine. TOP RIGHT: Terrell Anderson, left, and Zoe Michael krump at a rehearsal for the summit. BOTTOM RIGHT: From left, Ashley Sanderfer, a junior majoring in fashion design; Chawntoya Brown, a junior majoring in marketing; Kendra Miller, a junior majoring in public relations; Starr Culpepper, a freshman majoring in pre-pharmacy; Courtnie Michelle Harris, a sophomore majoring in accounting; and Gilia Wilder, a junior majoring in nursing, model clothing designed for the summit.

feature some "nice surprises," Scott said.

"We want to showcase some of the new and interesting things people are doing with hip-hop," Scott said. "We are keeping those things a surprise."

A touch of greek

Scott said the UA greek organizations play an important role not only in the summit, but for the campus as a whole.

Greek stepping, Scott said, has a lot to do with the modern dance styles of hip-hop.

She also said many times people see the greek organizations as simply stereotypes.

"I believe that when we host events like this on campus that everyone should be included," Scott said. "They have a lot to add to the show, and we want them to be included."

Other events

In addition to Thursday night's summit, other events are scheduled throughout the week as a way to introduce people to the world of hip-hop.

The Ferguson Center Heritage Room will host a listening party

tonight at 7:30 p.m. "This event is good because it

allows students to come out and listen to local artists that are innovative with hip-hop styles," Scott said.

On Wednesday, Feb. 6 at noon, there will be a step tease in the Ferguson Theater.

Scott said this event holds great importance because for the first time, all the greek step groups will be showcasing their talent.

"We've never had it set up where all of the greeks perform at one time," Scott said. "Usually they are all separate. This year we wanted them all in the same place at the same time to expose people to what they are doing."

A positive light

Scott said pop culture can shed a tainted view on hip-hop culture. She hopes this year's summit will clear the negative stereotypes of the culture from some people's minds and remind people how important the culture is.

"Last year, SGA President R.B. Walker came and told me he thought the summit was going to be like some of the hip-hop he'd seen on television," Scott said.

"He told me that what he

saw changed his views on the culture. We hope that can happen to more people that attend."

Lashara Barnes, fine arts director for University Programs, said one goal of the summit is to show the impact hip-hop has had on the University.

"The hip-hop culture as a whole has enhanced music and broadened the horizon of cultural

activities for people that may not listen to hip-hop," Barnes said. "I think the University has paid more attention to the effect hip-hop has on the students that go here."

Barnes said even if you don't have a previous connection with hip-hop, attending the even will impact your life.

"Just come out and experience something new," Barnes said. "It's definitely worth seeing."

Hip-Hop Summit events

Tuesday, Feb. 5: Listening Party, the Ferguson Center Heritage Room, 7 to 11 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 6: Hip Hop Summit: Step Tease Showcase, Ferguson Theater, noon

Thursday, Feb. 7: Hip Hop Summit main event, Ferguson Ballroom, 7:30 p.m.

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Scene it, love it

Five must haves from Corolla yearbook editor Laura Pitts

1. Microsoft Zune -- My boyfriend bought me my pink 30 GB Zune last year, and I love it! Not only does it hold 30 GB of music, photos and videos, it also comes in some pretty cool colors. The top three artists in my ears: Jimmy Eat World, Journey and, yes, Hannah Montana.

LAURA PITTS

3. "Guitar Hero" -- It's so addictive! After all those years of playing the flute and some piano, counting music and rhythms has never been more fun! However, don't give this chick the guitar. I prefer to use the controller and have been known to win a few battles and score all five stars on some songs.

2. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel"

on DVD -- I've been

slaying vampires since the fourth grade and never leave home with out my collection. No matter what happens each day, I can always watch "Buffy" or "Angel" and the day suddenly gets better. Every season is worth it.

4. "One Tree Hill" -- I'm a firm believer that some television shows can teach you about yourself. "One Tree Hill" is that show. The current season has flashed forward the lives of each character post-college and shows them facing many adult decisions that all we all will face one day.

Corolla

yearbook

Restoration

2007

5. Corolla Yearbook -- The University has a yearbook -- it's true! And trust me, it's worth getting it. If you are a student then you should purchase a yearbook. It's the only way to remember how college life was for you and your friends 30 years from now. So, make your mommy proud and buy a yearbook. The Corolla is $70 and can be charged to your student account (so Mom and Dad can pay for it). Check us out at corolla.ua.edu.

THE CRIMSON WHITE

Online poll

How will you spend Valentines Day?

That's none of your business, anonymous Internet poll!

Feeling very, very bitter at the world and/or crying.

Im going on a date of some sort with my significant other.

I dont celebrate Valentines Day; its just another tool the man uses to keep me down.

OH MY GOD I COMPLETELY FORGOT ABOUT VALENTINES DAY.

Submit your answers at cw.ua.edu.

Last issues poll: When asked about the new Scene podcasts, 22 people said they had "no pod to cast upon." Luckily, no pod is needed to enjoy the podcasts -- just visit the CW Web site! Unfortunately, 16 people said that they hated the podcasts; we hope that "hate" is overstating it a bit, but if its not, send some of that constructive criticism our way.

Outguess CW film critic Corey Craft for the Oscars, and win fabulous prizes!

Enter the contest at cw.ua.edu, or bring the ballot on the inside front cover of this issue to the Office of Student Media by Feb. 22.

Winners will be announced in the Feb. 27 issue of The Crimson White.

Employees of the Office of Student Media are not eligible to participate.

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Album previews | Feb. 5 and 12

February 5, 2008 | Scene 5 Whats in your ears?

The

BY CALEB JOHNSON THE SCENE CONTRIBUTOR JOHNSON@CW.UA.EDU

Feb. 5

Hot Chip -- "Made in the Dark" This British electro-pop band's third

album might be its best yet. The first single, "Ready for the Floor," is one of the most danceable tracks of 2008, with blips and bleeps straight out of an old-school videogame. This track

does exactly what the name implies -- gets you ready for the dance floor. There are lots of bands making electronic dance music in England, but Hot Chip make it better than the competition on "Made in the Dark."

Nada Surf -- "Lucky" You might remember Nada Surf

because of a little song they released back in 1995 called "Popular." But "Popular's" commercial success belied the fact that Nada Surf is one of the finest indie-pop bands around and has been for more than 10 years.

"Lucky" is filled with a melodic mix of rock and pop for music fans whom feel a little too old to listen to Death Cab for Cutie. "I Like What You Say" is a standout

track that will soon find its spot on iPod play lists across the country.

Feb. 12

Michael Jackson -- "Thriller: 25th Anniversary Edition"

Unless you have been living under a rock for the past 25 years, you probably own this album in one format or another. That's right, don't act like you never tried to moonwalk to "Billie Jean." You know you spent hours in front of the mirror trying to perfect the dance moves from "Thriller." This repackaging, which includes six previously unreleased tracks, will remind you just that. Jackson and producer Quincy Jones' masterpiece has stood the test of time.

Bobby Bozeman Junior, journalism

1. "The Beast and

the Dragon, Adored" -- Spoon

2. "Chicago" -- Sufjan

Stevens

3. "When You Were

Young" -- The Killers

COMPILED BY MATT ABBEY

Eliza Clark Junior, apparel design

1. "Long Trip Home"

-- Dierks Bentley

2. "Drop and Give Me

50" -- Mike Jones

3. "Move This"

-- Technotronic

Local merchant profile COMPILED BY DREW TAYLOR THE SCENE CONTRIBUTOR

On tap: An interview with Jupiter Bar & Grill's Jeremiah Jones

SCENE: When did you start at Jupiter? JJ: I became the owner in March 2005. It all came around when my business partners Mark Moody and Rick Welch decided to open Rick's Caf? in Starkville, Miss., around 1994. They later wanted to bring the same idea to Tuscaloosa; a place to hear great music and eat good food.

SCENE: What else does Jupiter have to offer besides live music? JJ: We have a lot of things we do during the week. One thing we do is that we have a restaurant that is very affordable. We also have "Penny Pitchers" on Tuesdays, poker tournaments on Wednesdays and "Dance Night" on Saturdays.

SCENE: What are some of the great bands that you have seen come through?

JJ: There's been a lot to come through. Kenny Chesney has been playing here for about four years now. We have also had Corey Smith, Sister Hazel, Gov't Mule, The Dexateens, Benjy Davis Project, North Mississippi Allstars, Old Crow Medicine Show, Robert Randolph, 17th Floor and Zac Brown Band.

SCENE: What has the Jupiter contributed to Tuscaloosa? JJ: We always try to give to charities. We've worked with the Children's Hands-On Museum, as well as sponsored the Alabama Blues Society. We've also worked with the Save a Child's Life charity and different organizations that advocate wetland conservation.

SCENE: What's the best advice you've ever received? JJ: "The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side."

SCENE: Who are some of your favorite bands to play at the Jupiter? JJ: For me, there are two ways to like a band; are they a good band to watch, and are they a good band to work with? I love to work with

the Velcro Pygmies. I really love to watch The Dexateens and the North Mississippi Allstars. I really have so many bands that I love to work with that I can't name a favorite.

Jeremiah Jones

SCENE: How is the Jupiter different than other music venues in Tuscaloosa? JJ: If an artist picks any other venue here, they are gonna wind up playing in a bar. Besides, no one has a PA comparable to ours. When you are here, it is going to sound perfect. Besides that, you could eat, drink and hear some really good music for $30 if you wanted to.

SCENE: Where do you see the Jupiter in five to 10 years? JJ: Me, Mark [Moody] and Rick [Welch] ultimately have the final say-so in if we want to keep going. Honestly, I want to go as long and as hard as I can, as long as Tuscaloosa will have it.

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February 5, 2008 | Scene 7

Tuesday

ELECTION 2008:

5

Alabama Presidential

Primaries, various locations,

7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

EVENT: Hip-Hop Summit: Listening Party, Ferguson Center Heritage Room, 7 to 11 p.m.

FILM SCREENING: "The Outsiders of New Orleans: Loujon Press," Bama Theatre, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday

EVENT:

6

Hip-Hop Summit: Step

Tease Showcase, Ferguson

Theater, noon.

Thursday

CRIMSON TIDE

7

WOMEN'S

BASKETBALL vs. LSU,

Coleman Coliseum, 6 p.m.

EVENT: Artrageous Tour, downtown Tuscaloosa and Northport, 5 p.m.

EVENT: Hip-Hop Summit: main event, Ferguson Ballroom, 7:30 p.m.

CONCERT: Huxford Symphony Orchestra, Moody Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Friday

CRIMSON TIDE

8

SOFTBALL vs. South

Alabama, Softball Stadium,

3 p.m.

CRIMSON TIDE SOFTBALL vs. Purdue, Softball Stadium, 5 p.m.

Saturday

9 EVENT: Chinese Spring

Festival Celebration, Ferguson Ballroom, all day

CRIMSON TIDE WOMEN'S TENNIS vs. Louisville, Tennis Stadium, 1 p.m.

GALLERY OPENING: "Query and Repose" by Jack Earl and Tip Toland, Sarah Moody Gallery of Art, 103 Garland Hall, reception held at 6 p.m.

CRIMSON TIDE SOFTBALL vs. Jacksonville State, Softball Stadium, 3 p.m.

CRIMSON TIDE GYMNASTICS vs. Arkansas, Coleman Coliseum, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday

10 CRIMSON TIDE

WOMEN'S TENNIS vs. Rice, Tennis Stadium, noon

CRIMSON TIDE WOMEN'S TENNIS vs. Vanderbilt, Tennis Stadium, 2 p.m.

CRIMSON TIDE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL vs. Vanderbilt, Coleman Coliseum, 2 p.m.

EVENT: State of the Black Union Address, Ferguson Center Heritage Room, 4 p.m.

Monday

11

Happy birthday, Burt Reynolds.

Submit events for The Scenes biweekly calendar by e-mailing Scene Editor Corey Craft at craft@cw.ua.edu.

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 EVENT: Community

LECTURE: Brown

Happy Valentine's

CONCERT: UA School

CONCERT: Bluegrass,

CONCERT: Borealis

Happy birthday,

Conversations: Images and Reality -- Personal Stories

Bag Lunch Series presents Dr. DoVeanna

Day.

of Music Celebrity Series presents Indra Thomas,

Big Bands and More series presents the World

String Quartet, Moody Concert Hall, 4 p.m.

Yoko Ono.

and Eyewitness Accounts, Crossroads Lounge, 4 p.m.

LECTURE: Dr. Micki McElya on her book, "Confronting the Mammy Problem in the Montgomery Bus Boycott," Ferguson

Fulton, director of AfricanAmerican Studies, 308 Manly Hall, 12:30 p.m.

CRIMSON TIDE SOFTBALL vs. McNeese State, Softball Stadium, 5 p.m.

LECTURE: Stories that Heal, Stitches that Bind: The Syphilis Study and the Tuskegee Bioethics Community Quilt Project, 205 Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library, 4 p.m.

soprano, Moody Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, Bama Theatre, 7:30 p.m.

Center Forum, 6 p.m.

OPENING NIGHT: UA department of theatre and

CRIMSON TIDE MEN'S BASKETBALL vs. Ole Miss, Coleman Coliseum, 7

CRIMSON TIDE SOFTBALL vs. Georgia Tech, Softball Stadium, 7 p.m.

dance presents "The Mystery p.m. of Irma Vep," Allen Bales Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Through Feb. 17.

FILM SCREENING: Crossroads Community Center presents "What Black Men Think," Ferguson

Theater, 7 p.m.

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