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Friday, October 3, 2003 Serving the University of Alabama since 1894 Volume 110, Issue 36 Morning-after pill offered by RSHC By JOAN GARRETT by RSHC’s pharmacy. “[SGA Resolution 11-03] did have policy. and having the humility to change Senior Staff Reporter “Russell will carry it as they carry an impact,” Andreen said. “It was “I think this is a great victory for it.” other FDA-approved drugs,” she said. brought to their attention through women at the University,” Silberberg Asked about the debate surround- The Russell Student Health Center “They do plan on adding it.” the resolution.” said. “This change in policy is a testa- ing the morning-after pill, Silberberg pharmacy will begin offering the Andreen said that though RSHC SGA Executive Vice President ment of what the SGA can accom- said he believes controversy at the morning-after pill in wake of a SGA has decided to carry the morning- Joshua Silberberg said he is proud of plish when students and administra- Capstone was avoided through edu- resolution suggesting it do so. after pill, it has not determined when the work both Culverhouse College of tion work together. cation about the drug. UA spokeswoman Cathy Andreen the drug will be available. Business and Administration “RSHC deserves to be commended “I believe this had the potential to said the drug, which health center She said she believes SGA Sen. Maridi Thompson, the resolu- for their efficient work in reaction to be a controversial issue, but because doctors have been prescribing to Resolution 11-03 was influential in tion’s author, and the SGA Senate has the SGA’s proposal. I thank the health everyone involved was armed with female students, will now be carried the change of RSHC policy. done to get RSHC to change their center for recognizing a flaw in policy the facts, the decision to change pol- Boyd: Chi With downtown Omega member parking crunched, was brawl’s parking deck may be in the works female victim By KRISTEN TROTTER Staff Reporter By MEGAN NICHOLS Senior Staff Reporter Downtown parking may soon become less of a nightmare, as plans The female victim of assault at an off-campus are being made to construct a parking house party last month was a member of Chi deck to alleviate the shortage of park- Omega sorority, the sorority’s president, Katie ing spaces. Boyd, said Thursday. District 4 City Councilman Lee Boyd said the woman preferred to remain Garrison is meeting next week with anonymous and did not want to make a state- representatives of the county to discuss ment to the media. a parking deck, which would be located Capt. David Hartin of Tuscaloosa Police across the street from Catch 22, on the Department, which investigated the incident corner of 23rd Avenue and Sixth Street. along with the Office of Student Judicial Affairs, “[A parking deck] would increase said the victim did not want to make a report the business, which would help down- night of the incident and has not come forward town,” Garrison said. “Imagine if you since. got all the employees off the street and “We know the girl was a student, but she is not CW/ Elizabeth Frenkel into the parking deck — that would free part of the investigation because she has not Katie Viele, a freshman majoring in fashion retail, waits to cross the crosswalk next to Reese Phifer Hall. Administration is working toward up parking places for customers.” filed a complaint,” Hebson said. making the University into a pedestrian campus within 5 years. The parking dilemma, Garrison said, The disturbance occurred Sept. 11 at 2 a.m. at is not just a city problem but a county a party on the 1500 block of Eighth Street. one, and he said the two should work Hebson said some of the aggressors were mem- together to ease the crunch. He said he bers of a UA fraternity, but they are being inves- Universities confront traffic congestion hoped to move the issue forward in his tigated separately because some independents meeting with county representatives were also involved. next week, which may give downtown Hebson said his office was getting complete with pedestrian campus proposal employees and business owners some cooperation from the other people involved with hope. the incident. He said some of the information in By SARAH KATE SULLIVAN Robertson, assistant director of UA See DECK, Page 2 Wednesday’s Crimson White story about the Staff Reporter Transportation and Parking Services. incident was questionable. “But there is a lot of congestion on the “Everything that was in that article was not The UA community could become streets and a serious lack of parking spaces.” correct about that incident, what that captain a little bit cozier in the future. In reference to the potential for any immedi- said,” he said. While commuter and resi- ate plans for change, Robertson admitted Hartin described the series of events to The dent students alike gripe that the future of the Capstone’s parking CW based on a police report. about the parking situation system lies in the hands of the “That’s what they were told that night, but we at the Capstone, the Campus Campus Master Plan Committee. have talked to individuals, and we know who did Master Plan Committee and The committee’s duties include what, where, when,” Hebson said. “We know officials at UA Parking and advising the president and UA admin- what happened to the female, we know what Transportation Services are dis- istration on proposed additions and happened to other people.” cussing a plan for the future. changes to campus facilities and submit- “I personally have not heard anybody say any- Presently, the plan entails an addition ting recommendations for appropriate thing about [the report being wrong],” he said. to the Ferguson Center parking deck that is action to be taken in regard to proposals. “There were several different versions that scheduled to begin next month. But there is The committee is composed of up to 18 night. Some people wanted to talk to the officers. also talk of the University becoming a pedestri- members, including seven faculty representa- Some didn’t want to have a report.” an campus if other attempts to alleviate the tives of the staff and local community and a del- Hebson said he could not explain what parts problems fail. egate from the Faculty Senate. of the report were incorrect because the investi- “I believe that our university’s parking situa- Undergraduates are also represented by one CW/ Nick Beadle gation is still ongoing. tion is as good if not better than other SEC Parking situations like this are giving cause for a new “This investigation is going to be going on for a schools such as Auburn,” said Ronnie See PEDESTRIAN, Page 2 Downtown parking deck in Tuscaloosa. while,” he said. Strip alliance seeks to increase security, end dangerous loitering

By JOSEPH BUSH The Venue, a bar on the Strip, was That small area filled with several Houndstooth’s bar manager. “The police have been real cooper- Staff Reporter vandalized Sept. 19 when a customer hundred people walking or hanging “The loitering had been a real ative,” Woodbury said. “We have rec- punched a plate-glass window. out on the sidewalk makes it hard to problem this year until last weekend ognized the problem, and we are try- A newly formed association of bars “We hope to make it a safer envi- move around, said Brandon Owens, a because we started making com- ing to keep it from reoccurring.” on the Strip met with a local police ronment for our customers,” said Bars on the Strip have traditionally official Tuesday at The Back Porch on Greg Woodbury, general manager of been highly competitive with one University Boulevard in response to The Back Porch. “Our businesses are being blocked by large groups of peo- another. an increased loitering problem. Woodbury said they would do that Woodbury said it is a rare occur- This year, the local bars have by enforcing stricter dress codes and ple who have no intent on coming in or buying anything.” rence to see the other bars working —BRANDON OWENS decided to do something about even by requesting the police department Bartender at the Jupiter Bar and Grill together, but he said everyone seems greater problems with loitering on increase the number of officers more than happy to see it working. the Strip by forming an alliance of patrolling the Strip. “Hopefully we will all come out Strip businesses. On game weekends, about three or winners in the end,” Owens said. The group held its second meeting four police officers patrol the Strip. bartender at the Jupiter Bar and Grill. plaints to the police department by The bars that have joined the new Tuesday to discuss recent problems, The ratio of people on the Strip to “Our businesses are being blocked phone and e-mail to increase officers association are the Jupiter Bar and including harassment of young the amount of police officers is near- by large groups of people who have on the Strip.” Grill, the Houndstooth, Cheapshots, women, the blocking of business ly 100-to-1. no intent on coming in or buying Owens said that the weekend after the Venue, The Back Porch and No entrances and fire exits, violations of The entire length of the Strip from anything,” Owens said. the group had its first meeting, it Name Bar and Grill. open container laws and increased the Campus Party Store to the BP sta- “It was bad last year, but was taken seemed the police had increased the The association of bars meets crime. tion is less than a quarter of a mile. care of quickly,” said John Alford, the security on the Strip. Tuesdays at 4 p.m. at The Back Porch.

The Crimson White | Box 870170 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 | e-mail — [email protected] | Check us out online at Newsroom — 348-6144 Fax — 348-4116 Advertising — 348-7845 Classifieds — 348-7355 www.cw.ua.edu Page 2 • The Crimson White NEWS Friday, October 3, 2003 the Office seeks to better departments’ World services, operating processes at UA By ALEX WADDELL procedures. They have participated in focus Staff Reporter groups and conducted surveys. They recently completed a survey evaluating the Brief The Office of Continuous Quality buy-back book service offered to students Improvement is involved with several proj- to determine how long the process took on CAMPUS IN ects as part of its mission to improve and average. enhance the quality of the educational Some SUPe Store directors speak AEC to call for cars to be left at home experience at the University. highly of their work with the CQI Office. CQI has been working with many offices “We have worked together for several The Alabama Environmental Council and University on campus such as the University Supply years on ways to improve things for our cus- Recreation will co-sponsor Car-Free Campus Day on Store, Office of Undergraduate Admissions tomers,” said Teresa Shreve, associate direc- Wednesday. The observance will be part of National Walk to and Student Financial Aid to help their tor of the SUPe Store. “They really help us School Week. processes run more smoothly and efficient- analyze a situation, and they are good lis- ly. teners.” “We hope to generate a climate on cam- For the College of Continuing Studies, STATE pus of acceptability of change,” CQI director CW/ Janette Dura CQI is working on improving the distribu- John Dew said. John Dew heads the Office of Continuous Quality Improvement, tion of videotaped classes that are mailed to CQI was created in 1998 when adminis- which the University created in 1998. students all around the country. Teenage son charged in shooting death of parents trators began comparing the University’s Since this summer, Dew has also been processes to other schools such as Pennsylvania State University working on the committee to prepare the University for reaffir- LITTLEVILLE (AP) — A 17-year old boy was charged Thursday and the University of Wisconsin. mation of accreditation to the Southern Association of Colleges with two counts of capital murder in the shooting death of Since its creation, other schools around the nation have and Schools. Without this accreditation, the University could his parents. implemented similar offices geared toward process improve- not award degrees or financial aid. Police charged James Leroy Wells III, who goes by Tre’, ment, Dew said. CQI will hold a consensus-based decision making a workshop about 10 hours after he told authorities his parents were CQI held a quality forum at the Ferguson Center on Sept. 19 Oct. 15 open to all faculty and staff. shot by an intruder at their rural Colbert County home. where 20 different offices made available information on the Classes for launching the University’s leadership academy will The bodies of James Wells, 44, and his wife, Lavonda work they have completed in partnership with CQI concerning begin Oct. 29. The Leadership Academy is a two-year series of Wells, 45, were found after Tre’ drove to Tuscumbia police process improvements. The forum was held during Parents’ workshops for faculty and staff who are interested in taking a headquarters and told police of their deaths about 5:30 Weekend so the offices could share their information with par- greater leadership role on campus. a.m., the (Florence) TimesDaily reported. ents as well as students. Speakers from several highly ranked schools will be brought Tre’ Wells was being held without bond at the Colbert Dew said a large CQI team has been working for about two in for the academy, Dew said. County Jail. months with officials in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions In spring 2004, CQI will begin working on a random sample of to speed up the scholarship and awards process for incoming more than 1,000 students to survey student satisfaction on a freshmen. They are also working to make the process more wide range of issues. It is the follow-up to a survey conducted in competitive. 2002. CQI will soon begin a similar survey for students in the Two teens indicted on capital murder in death of police chief The SUPe Store has also worked with CQI on quickening their Nursing School. GUNTERSVILLE (AP) — Two Madison County teenagers have Dew said he believes the new events and programs planned been indicted on capital murder charges in the shooting death of Grant Police Chief Verlon Lemaster. Brian Alan Butler of Gurley and Jerid Eldridge of New ties at the physical and environmental approach to the problem, George Mason Hope, both 17, were indicted Wednesday and are being held PEDESTRIANS planning department have developed the University in Virginia recently released in jail without bond. Continued from Page 1 “New Century Plan” to improve access to the “Optimization of Resource Lemaster was killed Aug. 15 while accompanying sheriff’s the campus within the intensely devel- Distribution in the George Mason deputies who were looking for Butler and Eldridge, who on-campus resident, a commuter student oped city of Berkeley. University Parking System,” which calls had run away from home, in Grant at the home of a girl the and a student who lives in a fraternity or The plan states a proposal for consoli- for open auctioning of more valuable boys knew, police said. Police said that when the officers sorority house. dating core campus parking in structures parking spots at differential prices. confronted Butler and Eldridge, who were hiding in a bed- Though some committee members outside or at the edge of the core campus, The plan states: “By differentiating the room closet, shots were exchanged. Lemaster was shot in declined to comment and others could with a comprehensive network of shaded prices of the parking spaces into discrete the face and died after being flown to Huntsville Hospital. not be reached for com- levels, stakeholders Lemaster, 48, had been a police officer in the small town ment, Robertson said it can choose the price since 1983 and had served as chief since 1989. would be up to them to level that suits their decide which streets around needs. This could the Capstone should be result in a greater NATION blocked off. derived utility.” Many larger schools are Also in an effort making a move toward to minimize conges- Ban on partial birth abortion clears House, heads to Senate pedestrian campuses as stu- tion, the plan offers dent enrollment and traffic WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted decisively Thursday for student incentives for congestion increase simul- the purchase of car- the first ban of an abortion procedure since the Supreme taneously. Court’s Roe v. Wade ruling that women have a right to end CW/ Liz Frenkel pooling decals versus Clemson University offi- non-carpooling decals their pregnancies. Strongly supported by President Bush, cials are rallying for a change Pedestrians cross the crosswalk toward Reese Phifer Hall. Many universities, including California and the bill could be on his desk for signature in days. Clemson, are taking steps toward becoming friendlier to pedestrians. and penalizes students toward pedestrian campus who wish to leave the The 281-142 vote culminated an eight-year drive by the as well. carpooling agreement Republican-led House to end the procedure that abortion The Clemson Campus Master Plan walking paths and access routes to serve after obtaining the discounted sticker. opponents call partial birth abortion. The Senate could take reads: “Pedestrians’ needs are of the high- all levels of mobility. On the other hand, the parking prob- up the bill as early as Friday and send it to the president. est priority and take precedence over the Middlebury College in Vermont is just lem has led many other universities to demands of the motorist. All planning, one of the multitude of schools beginning take action against congestion by build- design and development should support to embrace the idea of a pedestrian cam- ing extra parking decks on campus. this priority while meeting the basic pus in the wake of increased student Emory University, the University of needs of emergency service, mainte- enrollment. Schwarzenegger says he’s ‘behaved badly’ North Carolina, Virginia Commonwealth nance services, disabled individuals and Middlebury’s report, “Pathways to a University and Kansas State University SAN DIEGO (AP) — Gubernatorial front-runner Arnold mass transit.” Green Campus,” suggests blocking off are only a few of those institutions. Schwarzenegger acknowledged Thursday that he has Clemson intends to improve landscap- specific roads on campus to create cul- There is no time frame set for the pro- “behaved badly” to women, and he apologized to “those ing to promote “the experience of the de-sacs and reduce traffic in an effort to posal of a pedestrian campus at the people that I have offended.” Schwarzenegger’s remarks, as diverse walkways, plazas and court- increase quality of life and lessen envi- Capstone and no estimation of its likeli- he kicked off a bus tour of the state in the final days of the yards.” ronmental impact and energy waste. hood. recall campaign, came after the Los Angeles Times published At the University of California, authori- Offering a different and innovative a story Thursday in which six women accused him of sexu- ally harassing and groping them.

A new deck is desperately “You have to really, really other businesses on the block. Judge bars Moussaoui death penalty DECK needed, according to owners want to shop downtown to put Pollock said, however, the Continued from Page 1 and employees of most down- up with the parking,” she said. parking situation probably town businesses, who say the “You can’t just do it on a does not hurt Café Venice’s ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — In a stunning setback for the govern- “A parking problem is a ment’s only criminal case from the Sept. 11 attacks, a feder- parking situation is out of whim.” business. good problem to have,” hand. One block down from Déjà “If people enjoy the restau- al judge on Thursday barred prosecutors from seeking the Garrison said, “but only for a death penalty for Zacarias Moussaoui and prohibited any “Parking is terrible,” said Vu, Diane Farris, owner of the rant, they will be willing to short period of time.” Timothy Daniels, owner of gift shop Friends, said she has walk,” she said. use of evidence linking him to the terrorist strike. In the past, some have U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema handed down the Déjà Vu, a downtown consign- no problems parking. She said eased the parking pinch by ment shop. “I park behind my that if her customers usually Staff reporter Andrea Miller sanctions in response to the government’s refusal to obey using the AmSouth parking her orders granting Moussaoui access to three al-Qaeda business, and we’ve had to have any trouble, they only contributed to this report. lot. fight people for that. But the have to drive around the block prisoners that he claimed would testify he was not involved As of late, however, unau- in the Sept. 11 attacks. She rejected the more severe option employees have to park wher- once to find a spot. thorized cars parked in that ever they can.” Heather Pollock, an of dismissing all charges, as the government, Moussaoui lot have been ticketed and and his court-appointed lawyers had asked. Daniels said his employees employee of Café Venice on towed. have sometimes had to park in University Boulevard, said the Shelley Schneider of two-hour parking spots. hardest time to find a parking Bienville Building He was not optimistic that spot is around lunchtime. WEB POLL RESULTS Management explained the the city’s parking deck plans “If I come any later than 10 increased enforcement. would come to fruition, saying a.m., there’s virtually no park- Should the Russell Student Health Center pharmacy offer “The parking lot has always there have been several places ing anywhere for employees,” morning-after pills? had posted ‘reserved parking’ downtown where the city was she said. signs,” she said. “Tenants from supposed to build a parking Pollock said she usually 54.5% Yes the AmSouth building pay deck, but it never did. parks on 23rd Street, even 45.5% No monthly fees to reserve their “This parking situation has though the businesses there parking in the lot. When unau- been going on for years, and have asked Café Venice Total votes: 132 thorized vehicles park in the it’s not like they couldn’t have employees not to park there. lot, these paid tenants lose done something about it,” he “There’s nowhere else to their reserved spots.” said. “I guess it’s not on their park,” she said. Problems with unautho- priority list.” No spots are reserved for The Crimson White is the community newspaper of the University of Alabama. rized parking during lunch Daniels said that he feels Café Venice employees, and The Crimson White is an editorially free newspaper produced by students. hours have persisted. Parking The University of Alabama cannot influence editorial decisions, and editorial the lack of parking hurts his even customers complain opinions are those of the editorial board and do not represent the official opin- in the lot during the day had business, particularly since because parking in front of the ions of the University. become such a problem, Déjà Vu is a consignment shop restaurant is reserved for Advertising offices of The Crimson White are on the first floor, Student Schneider said, that she held a Publications Building, 923 University Blvd. The advertising mailing address is P.O. and customers have to carry Box 2389, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-2389. meeting with neighboring clothes into the store from The Crimson White (USPS 138020) is published weekly June, July and August, businesses and restaurants. their cars. and is published four times a week September through April except for spring The meeting led to a deci- “When the city gets people break, Thanksgiving, Labor Day and the months of May and December. sion to hire a towing company The subscription rate for The Crimson White is $125 per year. Checks should be really pushing them, it’ll throw made payable to The University of Alabama and sent to: The Crimson White to haul away cars without a them a little bone,” Daniels Subscription Department, P.O. Box 2389, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-2389. reserved parking tag from 11 said. “The money is there; it’s The Crimson White is entered as periodical postage at Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. a.m. to 2 p.m. every day. After POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Crimson White, P.O. Box 2389, just not being allotted for Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-2389. 7 p.m., there is no problem things like parking.” All material contained herein, except advertising or where indicated otherwise, with parking in the lot, but Déjà Vu customer Tilda is Copyright © 2003 by The Crimson White and protected under the “Work Made parking during the daytime is for Hire” and “Periodical Publication” categories of the U.S. copyright laws. Mims said parking downtown Material herein may not be reprinted without the expressed, written permission prohibited. does present a problem. of The Crimson White. Gameday Page 2 • The Crimson White GAMEDAY Friday, October 3, 2003 SPORTS EDITORS’ PREDICTIONS

Oddly enough, Alabama’s big wins of Yikes! Another Bama loss could have I’m 4-1 in my weekly predictions now the past three years (Auburn 2001, the Tider Insiders of the world calling so hopefully I’m gaining some credibili- Tennessee 2002, LSU 2002) have all been for Mike Shula’s head. Unfortunately, ty with you readers, especially since I on the road. The Bryant-Denny games the Bear’s still dead. Also unfortunate predicted Arkansas by three in multiple have pretty much followed the for the Crimson Tide is the prospect of overtimes for last week’s game. So here Oklahoma-NIU-Arkansas script (see last playing on the road in front of 90,000 goes: In the last two years, Alabama has year’s Bama-Georgia, Tennessee two years rowdy Dawgs. If Brodie Croyle lands lost six games by an average of 5.8 ago, Auburn last year). So why not keep on his shoulder again, he could be points per game. Translation: The that going? The law of averages says this down and out for the count. This one Crimson Tide is due for a blowout loss team’s due for a break, anyway. might not be too pretty for the Tide. and starting this season 2-3 before heading to Athens looks like a prime CHARLIE GASNER LEX ERRITT Alabama 16, Georgia 14. DREW CHAMPLIN Georgia 34, Alabama 17 A M time to take one. Assistant Sports Editor Sports Editor Assistant Sports Editor Georgia 31, Alabama 10

Alabama cornerback Anthony Madison Alabama secondary improving, looking intercepts a Matt Jones pass against Arkansas last Saturday. It was Madison’s to exact revenge on Georgia, Greene first interception of the season. By MAGEN HUGHES and he is an accurate thrower,” Ball said. Junior cornerback Anthony Madison Alabama’s Senior Sports Reporter “He’s calm and a good player. We’ve cer- got acquainted with the Georgia deep ball secondary has tainly got our hands full.” and Gibson last season and knows the combined to Alabama secondary coach Chris Ball is Two of Greene’s primary receivers are in challenge that lies ahead for the Crimson intercept four excited about the road trip to Athens, Ga., the top six receivers in the SEC. Bulldog Tide secondary. passes this this weekend. juniors Reggie Brown and Fred Gibson are “He’s really good, and he makes great season. “Watching film last night I was really both looking to get more receptions catches,” Madison said. “He made a excited about it,” Ball said. “They sort of under their belts, especially after last tremendous catch falling onto the ground CW/ Tom Neil reminded me of some of the Pac-10 teams weekend’s loss to LSU. [in last year’s game]; he’s a tremendous we saw. [Georgia quarterback David] Brown has 22 receptions for 293 yards, athlete. We are going up against an amaz- Greene is going to throw the ball a lot, and averaging 13.3 yards per catch and 73.2 ing group of receivers, and they are going he is going to throw it well.” yards per game. Gibson has ten catches to be ready to play.” Sophomore safety Roman Harper is for 201 yards on the season, averaging The Alabama secondary has already pumped about the road trip too. 20.4 yards per catch and 68 yards per faced receivers “ready to play.” Oklahoma “The grass up there looks really good game. took the Tide secondary deep twice for on film,” Harper said. “They are very talented and probably touchdowns and Northern Illinois engi- A safe bet is they’re not so excited about the best group of receivers and quarter- neered a comeback with two passes for facing Greene and his corps of receivers back combination we’ve seen all year,” scores. or having to try to bounce back after two Ball said. “They are probably the best we’ll Ball is working with the team this week losses in a row. see all year.” on Georgia’s routes, altering some cover- Greene is the SEC leader in lowest per- The Alabama defense is allowing 219.6 ages and Greene’s tendencies at quarter- centage of interceptions per attempt, yards per game via the passing game. back. averaging only one pick every 43.1 pass “We’ve got to make sure that they’re Harper has got a plan also. attempts. He is fifth in the SEC in pass aware of what we’re going up against,” “No let downs, no deep balls,” Harper efficiency and has already thrown for 992 Ball said. “You’ve got to get it into the back said. “We’ve got to be on the wide yards this season, the third highest in the of their minds that the deep threat is there receivers tight, the whole game, because if SEC. and that they’re going to try to throw the you give Greene any kind of space, he’s “Greene knows how to run that offense, deep ball on you.” going to put it there.” Tide enters Athens with eyes on earning third victory By MAGEN HUGHES allowing only 8.5 points per being 4-1 or even 5-0. And Senior Sports Reporter game. those are the things that we The defense is also ranked want to look at.” Maybe a change of scenery 10th nationally in total Madison and the rest of the is just what Alabama needs to defense, allowing only 268 team do not want to look back. get back on the winning track. yards per game. “It’s never easy to bounce Perhaps Athens, Ga., is not Then there is defensive end back, but it’s one of those the best place to start. David Pollack, whose per- things that you have to do,” Alabama (2-3, 1-1) travels to formance last season warrant- Madison said. “Georgia is a Athens to take on the Georgia ed the SEC Defensive Player of great team, but we’ve got to Bulldogs (3-1, 0-1) for the first the Year award. Pollack has bounce back. We don’t have true away game of the season. had a slower start this season; any time to hang our heads Both teams suffered losses in he has only logged one half of down. It’s just something we their previous games at the a sack. Pollack does have one have to do.” hands of ranked opponents, interception and three broken but the Crimson Tide is des- up passes on the season with perate for a win. his 25 tackles. “We need this win just like “He’s probably one of the CW/ Tom Neil best I have seen,” senior tail- we need any win,” junior cor- Alabama head coach Mike Shula stands amid his team. Shula said he remains optimistic because his team is just “a few plays away from being 5-0.” nerback Anthony Madison back Shaud Williams said. said. “We definitely need some when you lose. But everybody and an Independence Bowl Roman Harper said. “We’ve “You just cross your fingers momentum. A win would be hates people that lose, nobody win. got to bounce back, and we and hope to minimize what he big for us and for our program. wants to be a loser — every- This season appears to be can’t lose another game. We does. I’ve seen him run people It could be a starting point for body loves winners.” unraveling in the same way. A don’t want to lose it, and the down from the other side of us.” The current two-game los- new coach, a new offense and team morale right now is that the field.” A starting point would be ing streak is something the some confused players. The we can’t lose. We’re not going Alabama head coach Mike preferable to a three-game los- Tide hasn’t seen since 2001 in one thing Tide players are not to go through that anymore.” Shula knows that bouncing ing streak for most Alabama Dennis Franchione’s first sea- confused about is how impor- Easier said than done. back will be tough. “It’s easier players and fans. son as head coach. Alabama tant a win is this weekend. The Georgia defense has to say than it is to do,” Shula “The fans are hard on you,” dropped consecutive games to “That was a devastating loss only allowed four touchdowns said. “The thing that I think sophomore Roman Harper LSU, Tennessee and Ole Miss. for us last week, but every loss in its first four games. The we’ve all got to remember -and said. “They love you when Franchione and company is devastating if you ask me,” Bulldogs are ranked second our players -is we’re just a few you’re winning and hate you went on to a winning record sophomore strong safety nationally on scoring defense, plays here and there from Pollack, Greene lead Bulldogs By CHARLIE GASNER as ever at practice with no setbacks to speak of. Assistant Sports Editor Fatigue is what causes those sorts of injuries like what Fred had, so we’re going to look to Coming off a 17-10 loss at LSU, the Georgia make sure he can stay fresh and avoid fatigue Bulldogs got to take a week off before hosting injuries down the road.” Alabama on Saturday. Georgia will probably also see senior Ben The Bulldogs, who beat South Carolina earli- Watson, the starting tight end, and sophomore er this season to even their SEC record at 1-1, running back Tony Milton back in the lineup, used the time off to let some injured players too. heal. Wide receiver Fred Gibson has been bat- Quarterback David Greene suffered a hyper- tling a hamstring injury but says he’ll be ready extended knee in the second half against LSU to go this week. and gave way to D. J. Shockley for two series. “It’s feeling better day-by-day, and I’m just Shockley was ineffective, and Greene returned going to play Saturday,” Gibson said. “Right later in the game. now it feels pretty good, and I have made good Greene, who has been named one of progress.” Georgia’s three captains for the game, is the Gibson, a junior, is an important part of the Bulldogs’ Heisman Trophy candidate and Georgia offensive attack. In his first two sea- offensive catalyst. He has thrown for 992 yards sons, he caught 33 balls for 772 yards and 43 for this season, completing 60 percent of his pass- 758. es. Shockley is the change-of-pace quarterback Georgia head coach Mark Richt said he’s and plays for a few series each game. He has optimistic about his star receiver’s chances of completed only six of 15 passes, but is the playing Saturday. team’s fourth-leading rusher with 57 yards on “Right now, we feel like if Fred has a good, 11 rushes. solid week of practice that he’ll be fine to go this weekend,” Richt said. “He looked as full speed See GEORGIA, Gameday Page 3 Friday October 3, 2003 NEWS The Crimson White • Page 3 Homecoming hits the Capstone next week

By CHRIS NEVELS once they have voted, The Quad Games will be Jeremiah Castille, former All-America Staff Reporter their PIN number will held from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday. Lawn football player for the Crimson Tide dissolve. This way, decorations and the Paint the and father of current Tide player Tim The week leading up to the each PIN number can Town Red competition will also Castille. Crimson Tide’s game against only be used once. be judged on Friday. The main event, the Homecoming Southern Miss will be full of competi- This system was The Paint the Town Red game, will kick off at 2 p.m. Saturday. tions, concerts, games and much implemented in order competition involves student The SGA is coordinating the half- more. The Homecoming week festiv- to alleviate some of the organizations painting assigned time show during which UA ities begin as early as Sunday and will voter fraud that windows of local businesses to President Robert Witt will crown this continue on until halftime of Oct. 11’s plagued recent elec- reflect their creativity and year’s Homecoming queen. football game. tions. Homecoming spirit. All student organizations partici- The week will kick off with the 15th “This is the only way The Road and River Relay pating in Homecoming week activi- annual Roll Tide Run at 2 p.m. on and the only time you will begin at 2 p.m. on Friday in ties will be involved in the points sys- Sunday. can vote,” said Chris front of Denny Chimes. tem that determines who receives the The Roll Tide Run allows partici- Crutchfield, SGA The relay consists of a two- Spirit Cup, presented at halftime. pants to choose between a 10 kilome- homecoming commit- mile run, a five-mile bike ride, a For almost every event, points are ter run and a two-mile walk. tee chairman. one-and-a-half-mile canoe race given out for first-, second- and Registration and check-in will be The newest addition and a one-mile dash to the finish. third- place finishes. held in front of the Gorgas Library. to the U n i v ersity’s The relay is limited to the first 20 Also, every team earns participa- On Monday, University Programs homecoming activi- people who register. tion points in most events. will present comedian D.C. Curry at ties is a basketball At 7 p.m., a pep rally will be The points are totaled Saturday the Bama Theatre on Greensboro tournament between Courtesy/ www.ua.edu held on the Quad followed by a after the Homecoming parade, and Avenue. three-member teams Big Al enjoys the homecoming game with a Bama cheerleader during Homecoming bonfire at 8. the organization with the most The election for Homecoming to be held on Tuesday 2002. Homecoming 2003 starts Sunday. During the pep rally, the points is awarded the Spirit Cup. queen candidates as well as some night at 7 in the Rec Homecoming Queen and her “Any group is welcome to partici- unfilled SGA Senate seats will be held Center. On Thursday at 7 p.m. a choreogra- court will be introduced. pate,” Crutchfield said. “We expect to on Tuesday from 7 a.m. to midnight. Each game will last 15 minutes in phy contest will be held in the At 8:30 p.m. on the Quad, have around 60 or 70 organizations If necessary, a runoff will be held on the first three rounds of play with Riverside Amphitheatre. University Programs will host a participating.” Wednesday. games in the final two rounds lasting There is a minimum of three peo- homecoming concert featuring For more info, call the SGA office at On Tuesday morning every student 20 minutes each. ple per team and a maximum of 25. India.Arie and the Gin Blossoms. 348-2742 or visit www.sga.ua.edu. will receive an e-mail that contains a At 9:30 Wednesday night, a bowling Members of the Delta Zeta sorority Saturday morning at 9, the The deadline for Homecoming event PIN number and a link to a ballot. tournament will take place at the won the contest last year. Homecoming Parade will begin in applications is today at 4:45 p.m. Students will be required to put in Bama Bowl on 15th Street. Each Residence hall decorations and downtown Tuscaloosa and continue their PIN number before voting, and organization participating may have banners will also be judged on east down University Boulevard. up to two teams of four players each. Thursday afternoon. The grand marshall will be City Council discusses historical society, budget

By SAMANTHA HALL not our commission was under a cer- 2004. The Council transferred that next year we may not have it.” ets. Senior Staff Reporter tified government.” $10,000 from its contingencies to Maddox said the city would have to He said the city needed to begin He said the AHC said the preparing itself for the extra bur- The functions of the Tuscaloosa city needed to form its own den of supporting social agen- County Heritage Commission may commission to receive the“I’m going to support this because we know that next year the governor’s cies more than before. change in the near future, depending funding. This funding “We have to be ready,” on a decision by the Tuscaloosa City averages about $5,000 abudget is going to be cut even more and these type of agencies are going to Maddox said. “Every one of these Council. year, Guin said. be turning to us for help in revenue, but we’ve got to remember that next agencies provide an important The Council is expected to “This is not as contro- service to our community. We announce the names of people being versial as it has been madeyear we may not have it.” want to make everyone happy appointed to a research committee out to be,” he said. “If the — WALTER MADDOX but we can’t.” Tuesday, said Bill Snowden, city plan- city wants to form their District 6 Councilman Maddox said next year’s city ning director. The committee is being own body that is their budget, like the state’s, is going set up to study the possibility of business, and we will cooperate with help the West Alabama AIDS deal with funds for the new Central to be tough to balance, and provi- Tuscaloosa organizing its own histor- them doing that.” Outreach program. That was one of High School and already lower budg- sions need to be made now. ical authority. Guin said the commission would several social Snowden said the city decided on ask the city to continue funding their service organiza- this move after they received a letter group even if a city commission was tions the Council from the Alabama Historical formed. originally opted to Commission. The letter said the city The city already cut the Heritage eliminate from its was not in compliance with a 1989 Commission’s city appropriations by budget. law requiring cities to establish a half. The commission received District 6 group to watch over historical dis- $10,000 from the city budget last year Councilman tricts within their municipalities. but was only given $5,000 this year to Walter Maddox Snowden said the city has until continue operating for six months. said funding these Nov. 30 to turn in a resolution con- Betsy Hayslip, executive director of groups is becom- cerning any plans to create its own the commission, told The Tuscaloosa ing an issue and historical organization. Snowden News this week she was unsure what needs to be said it would be premature at this the commission’s role in the area addressed quickly. point to decide whether creating a would be if the city formed its own “I’m going to new commission is feasible for the historical commission. support this city. She said it possibly could dissolve because we know Jay Guin, attorney for the completely. that next year the Tuscaloosa County Heritage Most of the commission’s revenue governor’s budget Commission, said there have been has come from Tuscaloosa since is going to be cut talks for a while about the city taking Northport formed its own commis- even more and over part of the functions of the com- sion and removed its contributions. these type of mission. The group would still receive more agencies are going “What brought it to a head was the than $8,000 from the county and to be turning to us letter from the Alabama Historical $500 from Brookwood. for help in rev- Commission,” Guin said. “They give In other business, the Council enue,” Maddox grants to certified local governments amended its general fund budget said. “But we’ve and had a question as to whether or Thursday night for the fiscal year got to remember 105 fallen U.S. firefighters to be honored at annual service By DAVID DISHNEAU Daniel Rama of Baker City, vehicles. The Associated Press died doing what he loved, Thirteen days later, three according to his parents. veteran firefighters died in a Five Oregon firefighters who house fire in Gloucester City, died in a van crash en route to “We get to visit the N.J. a Colorado forest fire will be Among them was Thomas honored along with 100 others most dazzling places in G. Stewart III, who had used a Sunday at the National Fallen fire truck’s loudspeaker the Firefighters Memorial Service the country and we do previous day to propose to in Emmitsburg, Md. Danielle Ruggiero at a July 3 Homeland Security something worthwhile fireworks show. Secretary Tom Ridge will be “When the call came in, we the keynote speaker at the while we are there. ” were laying in bed,” Ruggiero — David and Judy Rama event, held annually on the Slain firefighter and wife wrote. “They reported people campus of the National Fire trapped, children trapped, and Academy. that was all Tommy needed to He will join family members “He said, ‘We get to visit the hear. He jumped up, kissed me of the fallen firefighters in pay- most dazzling places in the goodbye and out the door he ing tribute to 99 who died in country, and we do something went. I asked him not to go, the line of duty in 2002, plus worthwhile while we are but despite my request, he six who died in previous years. there,’” David and Judy Rama said he had to go. Babies were “When a firefighter loses his wrote in a profile published by trapped.“ or her life in the line of duty, it the National Fallen “With that said, how could I is not only a loss for the family, Firefighters Foundation on its argue with him? but a loss for the community Web site. Marilyn Sylvester, whose and the nation’s family of fire- Rama, 28, was the oldest of husband, James, chief of the fighters,” U.S. Fire the five who were fatally all-volunteer squad, also per- Administrator R. David injured when their van over- ished in the Independence Paulison said. turned June 21 along Day blaze, said he left her with The honor roll lists firefight- Interstate 70 west of Denver. a daughter, and their commu- ers from 36 states. They were traveling in a nity with a challenge: “to be One of the Oregon victims, convoy of 60 people in eight the best that we can be.” CW newsroom contacts October Chris Sanders Jon Gargis Drew Champlin Luisa Morenilla Editor News Director Sports Editor Photo Director 348-8049 348-6146 348-8057 348-9240

Lauren Davidson Alyda Hardy Graham Flanagan Amber Windham Managing Editor Asst. Managing Editor Entertainment Editor Chief Copy Editor Opinions 348-9240 348-9240 348-9241 348-6146 20033 Page 4 Hours may Flanagan rebuttal: Freshman 15, my ass By KATIE CHAMBERLAIN our daily sustenance. rière. Did you not notice, however, that Joan Shame on you, Graham, for blaming a I’ll keep this short and sweet, just like a sought fruit in the Ferguson Center? She girl for gaining a few extra pounds when hot fudge sundae. was not downing a milkshake with a few she begins college. It’s the seemingly I certainly gained 15 pounds when I slices of pizza on the side. And if a girl ever harmless but insensitive comments from change, food went to college. Right in the ass. But allow chose fat over fruit, it is only because people like you who make young women me to divulge a little secret: Girls do not unhealthy food in the Ferg is not already feel insecure, and thus more tempted to go to college and then, bam, gain 15 rotten. Damn those preservatives. deny themselves any food at all. pounds. For Graham Flanagan to assume There are other reasons girls gain If the University is indeed home to the that just because a girl wants a burger and weight when they attend college for the most “beautiful girls in the world,” do you fries one day, she will blow up like a bal- first time. Did you ever notice that being a not think that is because we have a little will stay same loon, is both misguided and sad. The freshman is stressful? I, for one, was very extra meat on our bones? I would rather Freshman 15 process is slow and meticu- homesick and unsure of my choice of uni- be 15 pounds overweight than under- lous, requiring slice after slice of pie (my versity. (I since transferred to the weight. It seems so rare to hear people speak complimen- personal weakness) for months. University.) But how could Graham possibly under- tarily of their school’s meal plan system. Of course, Both Joan Garrett and Graham are cor- I became depressed and, among other stand? After all, he’s not a girl. most cafeterias aren’t going to get every type of rect: The lack of healthy food on campus things, tried to comfort myself with food. meat, vegetable and condiment exactly right, but is certainly a problem, and students have After months of counseling and apple pie Katie Chamberlain is a sophomore in the still, an awful lot of people express extreme distaste little choice but to turn to Chick-Fil-A for à la mode, I definitely had a larger der- College of Arts and Sciences. when they remember the flavors of their alma maters. So it shouldn’t be surprising that a number of kindly students here at the University aren’t turning flips and breaking into song to express their excite- ment and joy about the services provided by Bama Dining. It is a school food program, after all … but that doesn’t mean there aren’t improvements to be made, or at least hoped for. For one thing, in a lot of cases the hours of oper- ation don’t line up with students’ schedules (espe- cially in the case of freshmen who have to wait until everyone else has already registered, and then don’t have the schedule-building expertise to think of giving themselves a lunch break at a standard hour). If an ingenious method could be devised to allow students to come get their meals at any time of the day, that’d probably go a long way toward alleviating some complaints. Then again, it might be hard to allocate staff around such a schedule. And the staff doesn’t look like it needs any more reasons to frown. There’s also one important thing students them- selves can do to keep satisfaction levels at a reason- ably high rate: Stop eating the same thing every day. While Bama Dining used to be centered upon Commons Dining in Mary Burke Hall alone, there are now a number of places to choose from, and variety, as they say, is the spice of food. For the most part, when you get a meal plan, you know what you’re getting yourself into; you’re limit- ing your choices in food and dinnertimes in exchange for convenience. Some extremes, like rot- ten fruit, are unacceptable. For the most part, though, students with meal plans will just have to grin and eat it. CW/ Graham Flanagan Our View is the consensus of The CW editorial board.

Guys, stay in shape and lose the mullets Rose Towers pond should be refilled By MATTHEW MIRARCHI The next morning, Sept. 24, we discov- By TIFFANY SCHWARZ starting to need excess hair? Does it look ered the pond to be almost completely become slug- cooler than neatly trimmed hair? I would like to respond to the story in drained; the fish and other wildlife crowd- As I awaited the stories of the gish. Their Does it detract from your “cool” last Friday’s edition titled “No fish left ed together in the remaining pools of illustrious Crimson White in my nights of stubble? (Which doesn’t look behind after pond drained.” This headline water. Powerless to do anything, we head- glamorous job as a designer beer-drink- cool, sexy or intelligent, for the was extremely unfitting since I, along with ed to our classes hoping the pools would Wednesday night, I happened ing, visits to record.) fellow Rose Towers residents Judith harbor the fish until we could get them out upon my friend Graham Tut’s, no I am a big fan of the guys on Morgan and Khalilah Aleem, witnessed with our net. Flanagan’s editorial “Only you, sports and this campus. There are many hot first-hand hundreds of fish left to slowly That afternoon, I returned to see the freshman women, can prevent the Rec guys. I see them in the Rec; I see die in the mud pit of the drained Rose larger fish had been taken out, but hun- the 15.” I am one of the “smoking Center being them in the bars and on my way Towers pond. dreds of smaller fish had been left to hot” ladies of the Capstone. I ever so far TIFF’S TANTRUM to class. The three of us have spent hours of our flounder in the pools of runoff. think Graham, while writing on away did not Tiffany Schwarz However, what I do not see is spare time trying to clean up this pond in Unfortunately, these pools were unreach- the Freshman 15 and attributing leave them the other half of the campus the past. On weekends, we would pick up able since the silt that collected at the bot- this disease to only the women, ugly, but they population caring even a little any garbage we could reach within the tom of the pit was waist deep, as I discov- should rethink his position. were also not the slim, trim dat- about its looks. pond and around its bank while admiring ered while rescuing a large crayfish. Men on this campus are as ing machines I had once known. I plead with you, Hottie the fish and other wildlife that once The next day, Aleem, Morgan and I were prone to gaining weight as the However, our school may have McHot. Shave, care about your inhabited the pond. able to venture into the mud pit and res- females. While females may gain a little cushion for the pushin’ looks and, most of all, watch out So, in regards to Mr. Taylor’s assertion cue three to five large buckets full of fish, the Freshman 15, they still con- because of one reason: We drink. for the dreaded “15.” that he “didn’t see students maintaining which we relocated to the pond near the tinue to shave and wash their We drink a lot. Just for the record, I would like the pond [in the past],” he should know Presidential Pavilion. While working in the clothes despite the weight gain. Jaegermeister may not be the to speak on behalf of all women there are students such as us who do care pit, we noticed numerous fish carcasses, I’m not pointing fingers or nam- downfall of the Atkins diet, but at the University. about the pond and who have tried to victims of this rash action, dotting the ing names (guy in my journalism Michelob, Budweiser and Red Graham, after reading your keep it clean. However, it is difficult to drained areas. class), but let’s just say the men Stripe may be the cause of all of column, I vowed to change my keep it clean when there is no one to Though we were able to save numerous folk are not as willing to care the extra pounds that no time at life. enforce littering laws. fish, many more were left in the murky about their appearances. the Rec can get rid of. I want to change my eating Also, when the lawn area had been polluted pools waiting to die a slow death. Last year, as I became a stu- Though I think weight gain is habits so I can attend Phish mowed around the pond, the trash was When Mr. Taylor said he “didn’t see any dent at the Capstone, I was able the focus of my rant, I have to shows on your arm and wait as also mowed over and chopped into many students moving any of the fish,” he must to attend several fraternity par- address something else — some- you dangle celery and juice pieces that, consequently, were scattered have missed us rescuing the pond’s resi- ties and meet several “nice, thing much more nefarious, boxes just within reach of my into the pond and the surrounding areas. dents that afternoon. young men.” much more devious. thinning face as I look longingly When we discovered the pond was to be Now, with the pond drained, there is They were cute, they were Mullets. into your stubble-laden face drained, the day the draining began, we nothing for the residents of Rose Towers to funny and they were fresh from I know you may be familiar with its slate blue eyes. were very upset, to say the least. Not only look at as they pass over the pond’s bridge Mama’s kitchen table. After play- with the mullet hairstyle, but it is Yes, that would change my life, were we not informed of this action except for a deep, polluted mud pit that ing sports through high school out of hand at the Capstone. Or, and I know many of the beforehand, but we were also lied to when the wildlife in that area once called home. and having their alcohol intake should I say, Mullstone. Capstone’s women want to jump we asked what was occurring. We were My friends and I agree the administration monitored because of parents, Guys, if you cannot don your on the Flanagan Bandwagon. told by workers on-site that the level of the should be held responsible for this dis- they were slim, trim and ready UA camouflage cap without your Oh, yes. Oh, yes. pond was to be lowered for it to be cleaned graceful act and refill the pond. for college. hair splaying out at the sides, out, and it was not to be drained. Though That was August. By you may have a mullet. Tiffany Schwarz is a designer at still a bit apprehensive about the pond’s Matthew Mirarchi is a sophomore in December, the same guys were Think about it. Why do you The Crimson White. situation, we went inside. College of Arts and Sciences.

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Gameday Page 4 • The Crimson White SPORTS Friday, October 3, 2003 Lakers: Bryant ‘under New York Yankees even up weather,‘not in Hawaii yet divisional series with 4-1 win Three-run seventh noisy Metrodome. wearing a ski cap — helped By BERNIE WILSON “This is a team thing, it’s about us Roger Clemens pitches give the game a postseason The Associated Press inning lifts Yankees Saturday afternoon for New feel that was missing Tuesday. as a basketball team and what the York in what could be the Game 1 started at 1 p.m. HONOLULU — Kobe Bryant was not on the pri- to win, series headed final start of his Hall of Fame EDT because Fox Sports vate plane that brought Los Angeles Lakers vet- best is for our team. So we’ll com- career. wanted the Cubs-Braves erans to training camp on Thursday and team to Minnesota Kyle Lohse pitches for game in prime time. officials refused to be more specific than saying mence tonight and go on as usual. Minnesota. When New York struggled the star guard was “under the weather.” By MIKE FITZPATRICK to score, an unusually quiet “That’s all we have to say,” said general man- Twins starter Brad Radke No one is bigger than this team or The Associated Press hit Nick Johnson — stuck in Yankee Stadium crowd began ager Mitch Kupchak, refusing to answer any booing Bernie Williams, other questions about Bryant, who faces felony the game. That’s the way it is” an 0-for-22 slump — with a 1- NEW YORK — Now that’s more 2 pitch leading off the sev- Giambi and the rest of the sexual assault charges in Colorado. —PHIL JACKSON Head coach of the Lakers like what New York fans enth. home team. “We’re obviously disappointed that Kobe’s expect from a postseason Juan Rivera’s sacrifice It was a far different setting not here with the basketball club, with his a 19-year-old Colorado woman in a case that game at Yankee Stadium. Thursday night. teammates,” coach Phil Jackson said after prac- moved Johnson up, and has drawn heavy media attention. The Lakers’ Andy Pettitte pitched tice for rookies and veterans with fewer than Hawkins, the winner in Game The crowd was buzzing by guard contends he and the woman had con- another gem under pressure, four years of experience. 1, entered to face Soriano. the time Pettitte whiffed two sensual sex. Jason Giambi turned the boos “This is a team thing, it’s about us as a bas- Soriano singled sharply to in the first, and two-strike Jackson said the Lakers don’t yet have a plan to cheers and the Yankees ketball team and what the best is for our team,” left for a 2-1 lead - his throw- singles by Soriano, Jeter and in place if Bryant’s case takes him away from beat the Minnesota Twins 4-1 Jackson said. “So we’ll commence tonight and ing error was one of several Giambi brought fans to their the team in the future, but added: “It caused us Thursday night to even their go on as usual. No one is bigger than this team defensive miscues by New feet moments later. Williams’ to think a little bit about it yesterday after we best-of-five AL playoff series or the game. That’s the way it is.” York on Tuesday. bases-loaded sacrifice fly started hearing information.” at a game apiece. made it 1-0. Lakers veterans, including Shaquille O’Neal Derek Jeter followed with a Jackson didn’t know if Bryant would show up After a sloppy loss during Peering in at the plate and newcomers Gary Payton and Karl Malone, chopper back to Hawkins, in the next day or so. the day in Game 1, the between the web of his glove were due in Honolulu late Thursday afternoon, who hurriedly threw high off “I’m not anticipating anything,” the coach Yankees got their big ballpark and bill of his cap, Pettitte and a team meeting was scheduled for first baseman Doug said. “That’s one of the things that we’ve talked in the Bronx rocking with a used a tight slider to set a Thursday night. Mientkiewicz’s glove for an about earlier this year. three-run seventh inning that postseason career high with The Lakers first got word on Wednesday from error that left runners at sec- “We have to be real fluid, not get rigid or snapped a 1-all tie. 10 strikeouts. He allowed four one of Bryant’s representatives that he wasn’t ond and third. anticipate anything or get our hopes up one Alfonso Soriano hit a go- hits in seven innings, improv- feeling well, then were told Thursday morning way or the other. Up came Giambi, who that he wouldn’t be making the trip as sched- ahead single off LaTroy ing to 11-7 in 26 postseason “We have plenty of players, we have a good Hawkins, and this time it was fanned against Hawkins in starts. uled. team, we’re confident in what we’re going to do. Game 1 and was booed loud- the Twins who made defen- Radke was on his game, Jackson tried to call Bryant on Wednesday We’re hopeful Kobe will join us and that’s as ly throughout the first two sive errors that opened the too, minimizing the first- but said the player wasn’t taking calls. much I can say about it.” games. door. inning damage and retiring “We have to trust that he’s doing the most Jackson didn’t think Bryant’s being “under Yankees manager Joe Torre But he changed that in a 10 in a row before Jorge responsible thing he can do for himself and the weather” had anything to do with his shoul- took no chances, bringing in New York minute, grounding Posada’s double in the fourth. ultimately, at this point, I think Kobe has to der or knee. Mariano Rivera to pitch the a hard single up the middle The Yankees got several sin- think about himself before the team,” Jackson During the offseason, Bryant underwent sur- final two innings for a save. through a drawn-in infield for gles by fighting off tough said. “But we have to think about our team.” gery on his right shoulder and had minor knee a 4-1 lead that put the fans in pitches, but Radke remained Asked what was wrong with Bryant, Jackson surgery the day after he is charged with com- The victory came on the a frenzy. cool and kept them in check said: “I don’t have any understanding in that mitting the sexual assault. 25th anniversary of one of the department. Yankees’ most famous wins - That was all New York with a baffling changeup. Jackson did say the Lakers anticipate it will needed. “I can’t answer that question because I’m not take Bryant some time to get into condition and the day Bucky Dent homered He fanned Giambi with A well-rested Rivera came privy to his condition. I know that the report is that he might not even be on the court with the at Fenway Park to help beat two to end the fifth, bringing out of the bullpen for his first he’s under the weather. team for the first few days he’s in camp. Boston in a one-game playoff more loud boos from the two-inning postseason save “I wasn’t told he was sick, I was told that he “But we have to see him first to know that,” for the AL East title. crowd of 56,479. since Game 3 of the 2001 was under the weather. Now is that the marine Jackson said. This win gave the Yankees Torii Hunter led off the fifth World Series against the layer fog that’s in L.A. that’s been plaguing us The Lakers’ string of three straight NBA titles the momentum heading into inning with his first career Arizona Diamondbacks. for two weeks? Yes, I think that’s probably under ended last spring with a loss in the Western Game 3, but Minnesota has postseason homer, sending a the weather,” Jackson said. Conference semifinals to eventual champion its home-field magic - the The October chill of a 1-1 pitch rocketing over the Bryant faces a sexual assault charge involving San Antonio. Twins are 13-3 all-time in 52-degree night — Soriano left-center fence. Game three postseason games at the went out for batting practice will be in Minnesota. Limbaugh says he resigned from ESPN to protect employees By JASON STRAZIUSO hope invested in McNabb, and he got a lot of The Associated Press credit for the performance of this team that he didn’t deserve. The defense carried this team.” PHILADELPHIA — One day after giving up his job Limbaugh has denied that his comments at ESPN amid a fury of criticism over his com- were racially motivated. He said at the conven- ments about Donovan McNabb, Rush tion in Philadelphia that he had thought about Limbaugh explained his decision this way: It the issue the night before making the com- was path of least resistance. ments and wanted to write an essay on it. Speaking at the National Association of “It’s something I have believed for quite a Broadcasters’ convention, Limbaugh said while,” Limbaugh said. “I don’t mean it to hurt Thursday he resigned as an ESPN sports analyst anybody. ... It’s just an opinion.” to protect network employees from the uproar. McNabb said Wednesday that he didn’t mind But he still didn’t back down from the criticism of his performance but was upset remarks he made three days earlier, when he Limbaugh made his race an issue. said the Philadelphia Eagles’ quarterback was George Bodenheimer, president of ESPN and overrated because the media wanted to see a ABC Sports, accepted Limbaugh’s resignation, black quarterback succeed. saying: “We believe that he took the appropri- “The great people at ESPN did not want to ate action to resolve this matter expeditiously.” deal with this kind of reaction,” the commenta- Meanwhile, law enforcement sources who tor told the convention. “The path of least spoke to The Associated Press on condition of resistance became for me to resign.” anonymity confirmed that Limbaugh is being Democratic presidential candidates and the investigated in Florida for illegally buying pre- NAACP had criticized the radio talk show host, scription drugs. calling on him to quit. And Limbaugh did late Limbaugh, the radio host of the politically Wednesday. focused “Rush Limbaugh Show,” did not It was on ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown address the drug investigation reports in his show — before McNabb led the Eagles to a speech to broadcasters. 23-13 victory over the Buffalo Bills — that Premiere Radio Networks, which syndicates Limbaugh said he didn’t think McNabb was as the politically focused “Rush Limbaugh Show” good as perceived from the start. to more than 650 markets, issued a statement “I think what we’ve had here is a little social from Limbaugh on Thursday saying: “I am concern in the NFL. The media has been very unaware of any investigation by any authority desirous that a black quarterback do well,” Limbaugh said on the show. “There is a little See LIMBAUGH, Gameday Page 5

ing to Division I-A in 2001 and DeWhitt Betterson, coming off HUSKERS their first win over a ranked a 114-yard outing against Continued from Gameday Page 3 opponent in eight tries. Marshall, averages 71.6 yards a “The thing you have to do game. Marrio Fraser, who Nebraska will have to pay with a win like the Marshall averages 51.4 yards, figures to only a $150,000 guarantee to game is let it propel you into get more playing time after Troy State — far less than last something better,” Troy State Jermaine Richardson suffered year’s $475,000. coach Larry Blakeney said. a season-ending knee injury ESPN has promised to “We can take everything we against Marshall. nationally televise two Troy can garner from that win, and Defensively, Troy State is State games over the next every other win in our history, second nationally in take- three years on ESPN or ESPN2, and maybe not have enough aways with 17 under new with the first scheduled for to beat Nebraska. coordinator Vic Koenning, but Sept. 9, 2004, against Missouri. “But I know if we lollygag the Trojans still are giving up Troy State sports informa- around and wallow in the mire 370 yards and 24.4 points a tion director Tom Strother said of past success, then we will game. his school is gladly sacrificing not be ready to play.” Troy State opened the sea- a larger guarantee from The Trojans have been suc- son with lopsided losses at Nebraska in exchange for cessful with their revamped Kansas State and Minnesota future television exposure. offense under new coordina- before beating UAB, “You can’t put a value on tor Mark Fleetwood. They Southeastern Louisiana and that as we try to build into this dumped the spread offense in Marshall. Division I thing,” Strother said. favor of a ground-based attack “We know if we slack off and After upsetting Marshall and have rushed for more than don’t do what we need to do, 33-24 last week, the Trojans 200 yards in three straight we can get embarrassed are playing for more than just games. against Nebraska like we did money anyway. They’re going Three different tailbacks the first two games [this sea- for their best start since mov- have led the team in rushing. son],” Betterson said. Friday, October 3, 2003 NEWS The Crimson White • Page 5 New voting plan follows dangerous trend By LEE S. WHATLEY known as outsourcing. While it may has voluntarily given my informa- services when it would be cheaper to are willing to make to gain valuable seem like a novel idea at first, chang- tion. do these things in-house. work experience. Many other col- Last year’s SGA election was a dis- ing to a voting system hosted by a UA administration has already These services should be hosted leges already utilize their student aster. third party is a terrible idea that only sent our SSNs and PIN numbers to on campus and developed and main- workforce to develop and maintain The voting software the University introduces a larger problem without Campus Direct (www.getgrades.com) tained by students. Projects such as computer resources, and it has purchased was poorly designed, and first addressing all the existing prob- and now campus-vote.com is going writing a secure voting application worked very well for them. thousands of ballots were fraudu- lems. to get at least our e-mail addresses. (If and hosting The CW Web site would I believe switching some of our lently cast due to its weaknesses. It Before you start telling me, “But you don’t think that is a big deal, just be a great learning opportunity for outsourced services, such as the vot- was a large problem, causing a anything has to be better than what wait until the spam starts rolling in.) students and would prepare them for ing system, to student-developed paper-ballot redo and a delay of SGA happened last year,” let me explain Now, on top of having to worry about employment in the technology sec- projects hosted on campus is the inductions, but was only one of many my reasons for the above statement. the University’s computer security, tor. Surely our computer science answer to one of the major problems problems with the computing infra- Obviously the University has some we have to worry about the security department is capable of training this university has. I think the current structure on this campus that was security issues, as was shown by of companies that might just decide students who are able to develop a outsourcing trend is dangerous and brought to light. The larger problem someone having a list of SSNs and to sell our information if times get secure voting application. If not, wasteful. The University needs to was not the voting software but the birthdays. too hard. there is a problem with our CS have more confidence in the abilities fact that someone was able to get a Instead of auditing its internal The Crimson White Web site, department. of its students and allow them to list of Social Security numbers and security and announcing the security Dateline Alabama and rolltide.com Having these services developed have a hand in developing and main- birth-dates with what must have problems have been fixed, the are already hosted off campus. You and maintained by students would taining these services. been little effort. University has instead announced it also have to use third-party services be a much more cost-effective In response to this problem, the will just host its elections on some- located off campus when you add method than outsourcing. As a stu- Lee S.Whatley is a graduate student in University has decided to move this one else’s computers. money to your ACTion card online dent employee working with tech- the College of Arts and Sciences, a sys- year’s elections to a new voting serv- That does not make me feel my and when you buy football tickets nology here on campus, I know first- tem administrator for the ice hosted off campus. The hiring of personal information is any safer and online. In the midst of budget cuts, hand I’m not paid as much as I would Culverhouse College of Commerce companies to provide services nor- only makes me wonder to how many our university is paying money to be working in the “real world.” and Business Administration and a mally handled in-house is a practice more external entities the University have other companies handle these That’s a tradeoff students like me member of the Mallet Assembly. Make-up exercisers: show On Dining Dollars and declining tips By BROOKE WATTS when someone leaves a dollar on a with a section of eight to 10 tables. $10 tab, the server is being taxed on Plus, we must wait in line with four I have worked in the restaurant money he/she did not make. other servers working each shift to your natural beauty for once We work hard for the tips. A serv- use the machine. You do the math. business for six years. I first began By LAURA BALL refreshed. Pull on those waiting tables when I was 19 to er should never be stiffed for prob- We appreciate the business that sweats, throw your hair in a help pay my way through college. I lems that are out of his or her con- has come to Buffalo Phil’s, but I remember my freshman ponytail and substitute Chap worked at Applebee’s both in trol. When servers are working some should understand it is still a year in Harris Hall, where my Stick for lipstick before you Birmingham and in Northport, and their section and doing their best, restaurant dedicated to serving the neighbor had on her door head out the door. It really is I worked at Lonestar Steakhouse they deserve at least 15 percent. If entire city, not just the University. It “studying for a MRS degree.” that simple. for a month before I decided line you are very demanding, it never is not a cafeteria. And we are still As an 18-year-old new to the And if that somebody does dancing was not my specialty. hurts to leave a little more. new at the whole Dining Dollars state, I came to a realization actually see you, then bank on But when I got a job at Buffalo After all, it’s important to realize thing. that some girls are bred to the fact that he’ll like you natu- Phil’s on the Strip, I was very excit- servers and bartenders are very We are working out some of the ral, because quite honestly, good at remembering faces and problems, including adding anoth- find a man in college, get Laura Ball ed. I have now had the privilege of married and have babies. that’s the way you’re going to working at Buffalo Phil’s for four incidents. I can remember the er phone line to help with the traf- Coming from Kansas, I am look at 6 in the morning when years. faces of the people who tip me real- fic, but it is not something that can quite certain that some of the women the alarm is begging you to be on time Last month, we started accept- ly well, and I rarely forget those be changed overnight. Patience at KU and K-State have the same agen- for work or the baby is screaming. ing Dining Dollars, and suddenly who did not tip at all. If someone and understanding is the key. da: Sleep in the engineering library in My colleagues and friends may feel the place where I had worked for so comes in and does not tip, they will In the end, take in consideration the hopes of finding a guy who will like this column is a direct hit on the long was not so fun anymore. I be remembered for a long time. that the servers at Buffalo Phil’s are make $45,000 to $50,000 starting out of sorority members who have to main- began to realize why the employees I promise you that you will want people, too. They worry about college. I respect that if you want to tain an image, heading out in their let- at the Ferguson Center always to create good relationships with things.They have bad days, they meet a nice guy and go to where a nice ters. Not the case. It’s entirely possible looked so miserable. the people at Phil’s, because most break up with their boyfriends or guy — who may happen to make for those women who are pursuing the As a server, I now sell almost of us stay for a while. girlfriends, they fail tests, and fam- money — is located. Beats the Strip. highest degree of womanhood to three times as much as I did before Most of the staff has been there ily members get sick — and then No problem; I myself have gotten exchange their greek shirts for a free this change, yet my tips have not for two or more years, and the new they have to go to work. So, just engaged while pursuing a degree. I did one handed out by University Programs increased that much. Maybe there servers will probably stay that long, because servers can’t muster up not, however, dress up and put make- and go for a jog with no makeup. is a correlation between the num- too. the biggest smile for you doesn’t up on to find Mr. Right on the Quad or Again, it’s that simple. I challenge ber of freshmen who come into the Our business has increased by so mean they are not trying to make at the Rec Center. For the Graham the women exercisers of the University restaurant and their tendency not much lately that we have had to sure you get your food as quickly as Flanagans who approach a beautiful who still waste time in a mirror before to tip, but I think there are many hire a larger staff than we have had possible. young woman maintaining her health heading out to the Quad or the Rec other issues. since we opened seven years ago. I am moving away, but I will while walking, jogging or running, this Center to use time efficiently. Leave Servers make $2.13 an hour in However, running these cards always look back fondly on my UA phenomenon is not only welcome; the foundation, mascara and blush in Alabama, and they rely on the tip takes time that having extra servers time at Buffalo Phil’s. I hope those it is expected and enjoyed. the bathroom and realize that beauty money to bring their pay up to the cannot help. who frequent the restaurant can do As I was told upon entering the can be achieved naturally during exer- minimum wage. No one deserves We have one line and one their best to make sure the servers University, Alabama is where the cute cise. the abuse we are getting for this machine dedicated solely to the who remain will one day think the girls go, and Auburn is where the cute And who knows? Mr. Right may fall amount of money. At the end of the use of Dining Dollars, but we are same. And when I come back into boys go. Yet as a senior looking back, I in love with your natural beauty. If week, our sales are calculated, and still overloaded. town, I can’t wait to see my Buffalo wonder if it’s just that the Auburn girls that’s not what you are going for, we still have to pay taxes on what It takes about a minute and a Phil’s family, smiling and having are more willing to be natural and go maybe you will learn to love yourself we should have made in tips. half to two minutes to run each fun again. And when I do, I’ll be out for a jog without the expectation of for who you are without all the acces- Note that is not what we actually card through the machine. sure to give them a big smile and seeing a scouting agent. sories. made that we are taxed on, but Compare that to the 10 to 15 sec- an even bigger tip. No beauty pageant, just an opportu- what the government thinks we onds it takes to run a credit card. nity to get some fresh air and keep Laura Ball is assistant entertainment should have made. That, as many Most servers will have three or four Brooke Watts is assistant manager your heart, body and mind feeling editor of The Crimson White. people know, is 15 percent. So, Dining Dollars cards at each table of Buffalo Phil’s on the Strip. Put down the mic, or we unleash the Weekend Warrior By NICK BEADLE dentally” hits you. an ounce of enthusiasm, B) learning how Think I’m the only to enunciate properly, C) not singing to Damn, that’s a lot of aggression one? Ask the people I everything and D) becoming so back- know who hoped the woods it’s cool. Welcome to another “Damage rain fried your amp If that’s not possible, we should get rid Control,” one of two Crimson White Saturday. of the mic man, preferably by getting an columns that, unlike a Zac Dover “Behind Digressing a bit, I’m alumnus to pay him so NCAA will elimi- the Blue Door,” are intentionally rambling wondering why the nate the mic man scholarship. and that people actually read. athletics department Before I get into my spiel, I’d like to say is halting “Rammer Phone frag I’m humbled, and I concede this column Jammer” and not DAMAGE CONTROL will never be as offensive/funny as silencing this annoy- Nick Beadle “Cahiers du Flanagan.” ing Muppet. Not to The national do-not-call list that pre- mention he and the vents Americans from receiving unwant- cheerleaders are chanting some stuff ed telemarketer calls was activated Oooooooooooooooh, shut up that’s a bit insulting to the football team, Wednesday. like “Tighten Up, Bama” (basically: “Do After recent court decisions, however, Though my “colleague” Jon Gargis Your Job”). the federal government should probably addressed this topic last week in his First Rammer Jammer’s the best chant in be calling it the don’t-know-how-the-hell- Church of The Bear column — celebrating college football, and we need to flaunt this-is-going-to-work list. one year of being funny to its two that. Why? It’s probably the only creative U.S. District Judge Edward W. readers — I think it needs to be further one. Nottingham of Denver blocked the list’s emphasized that the cheerleader mic I mean look at some of the stuff it’s up enforcement last week. He said program man at football games needs to do less against, like “Boomer Sooner.” violates telemarketers’ free-speech rights. cheering and more shutting the hell up. That chant isn’t creative or cool. Mostly While I’m not that extreme, telemar- Why? Well, first of all, Mic Man (don’t because people who only properly know keters need to accept this: they’re annoy- know your name and don’t care), you how to tip a cow and ride a wagon around ing, and if they call anyone I know, they’re suck. an end zone like a monkey on crack creat- going to have to deal with something I’m sorry, you just do. I know they prob- ed it, and we need to flaunt that we have worse than the federal government: me. ably don’t tell you that you suck. They higher cognitive skills than them. That doesn’t mean I’ll blurt off random probably tell you it’s cool you have to stop I’d go off on the intimidation argument, assortment of curse words when one calls and catch your breath five freaking times but it’s played out, and the only person me (as some telemarketers can note), as I during the “Roll, Tide, Roll!” before kickoff who should be worried about getting the shall use the type of psychological torture because you started too early. hell beat out of him is the mic man, that may get me condemned by the They may say people don’t want to because I get the feeling Big Al’s getting United Nations. throw cups at you, but trust me, bud, that angry and is thinking about breaking out It’ll be like that movie The Ring, except ain’t the case. the tusks. not boring. All I can hint is that whatever Why do you suck? Well, you defeat your Which brings me back to my point and I do may involve a horse, a blowtorch and purpose because you can’t pronounce the my compromise/suggestion: I can see the a leprechaun. chants correctly (“Go, Alagbama, Go?” mic man’s purpose after hearing the old- And that’s all the damage I can control What?), you usually have no enthusiasm school one at the Arkansas game. So if for now. in your voice and your singing of “Roll we’re going to have one, the current, Tide” randomly during the band’s songs annoying mic man should follow the old- Nick Beadle is student life editor of The makes me want to hope a player “acci- school one’s lead by A) having more than Crimson White. Friday, October 3, 2003 GAMEDAY The Crimson White • Gameday Page 5

SPORTS SHORTS HOCKEY Season hangs in the balance ATLANTA (AP) — Two days after a car accident, Atlanta Thrashers center Dan Snyder remained unconscious and in critical condition at Grady Hospital. Dany Heatley, who was driving the car Monday night, was at the same hospital being treated for less serious injuries. for Texas, Kansas State Heatley, charged with a felony, already had posted a $50,000 bond, set during a hearing involving a prosecutor By JIM VERTUNO and Heatley’s attorney. The Associated Press “We are going down there with a purpose, and that is to win a football

AUSTIN, Texas — Talk about game. I just want to go out and help this team accomplish what we set out Basketball crunch time for No. 13 Texas to accomplish.” and No. 16 Kansas State. It’s —ELL ROBERSON barely October, and their Kansas State quarterback MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — All-Star forward Kevin Garnett signed a national championship five-year contract extension with the Minnesota dreams are teetering. Nebraska plays Troy State, and ing two games with an injured two games. Timberwolves. Garnett will make an NBA-high $28 million The winner of Saturday’s Big this season, the final installment of the record six-year, $126 No. 14 Washington State hosts left, non-throwing hand. The teams ceased being 12 opener remains an outside Arizona. Roberson sat out the 27-20 annual foes after the 1991 million deal he signed in 1997. contender for the national title Neither side would discuss terms, but the deal was Also, No. 17 Northern home loss to Marshall that game when the newly expand- if it can run the table and win Illinois hosts Ohio, No. 18 sent the Wildcats tumbling out ed SEC split up into Eastern believed to have a higher per season average than the $21 the conference. million his current contract provided. Washington visits UCLA, No. of the Top 10 and sparked crit- and Western divisions with The loser gets pushed off 20 TCU plays Army, No. 21 icism that they were overrated. Auburn and Tennessee, once the cliff. Minnesota goes to “They’ve got new hope,” again, on opposite sides. PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Trail Blazers guard Damon Stoudamire When the season began, Northwestern, No. 22 Purdue Brown said. “Ell’s back. He’s Tennessee is 5-0-1 in the was reinstated to the team, having served a nearly three- both teams had the swagger of hosts Illinois, No. 24 Florida their identity.” past six meetings, but the month suspension for his arrest on drug charges. potential title winners. plays Mississippi, and No. 25 “We are going down there teams haven’t met since 1999 Stiff punches from Arkansas Michigan State hosts Indiana. with a purpose, and that is to and have played only three BEIJING (AP) — Yao Ming had 30 points and 15 rebounds as and Marshall wobbled their The reality of a desperate win a football game,” times since 1991. China secured a berth in the 2004 Olympics with a 106-96 legs and damaged their repu- situation is hard to escape, Roberson said. “I just want to victory over South Korea in the final of the Asian men’s bas- tation. however for both Texas and go out and help this team No. 10 USC at Arizona State ketball championships. Yao was named the tournament While the college football Kansas State. accomplish what we set out to MVP. world knows what’s at stake “Since each team has that accomplish.” If Southern California needed for these preseason powers, one loss, two losses makes it The loser can still compete a wakeup call, it came last the Longhorns (3-1) and tough to get into that national for the Big 12 title. week in a 34-31 triple-over- SOCCER Wildcats (4-1) are sticking to championship,” Longhorns The Longhorns haven’t won time loss to California. the mantra of one game at a senior wide receiver Roy the league since 1996 and FOXBORO, Mass. (AP) — The United States defeated Norway “We’ve got to refocus,” time. Williams said. Kansas State has yet to win the 1-0 to advance to the semifinals of the Women’s World Cup. defensive tackle Shaun Cody “That’s somebody else’s per- After the loss to Arkansas, it title. Abby Wambach scored the game’s only goal. Sweden beat said. ception,” Wildcats head coach was Williams who had the Brazil 2-1 in the other quarterfinal match. Since Texas plays in the “Guys need to get better. Bill Snyder said of the win-or- bravado to predict the South division and Kansas We’re at the bottom of the Pac- else aura surrounding the Longhorns could win the rest State is in the North, a loss 10 and have to fight our way game. “Those kinds of things of their games. doesn’t knock either team out back up.” AUTO RACING (national championships) are Williams gave up a chance of contention for the confer- USC (3-1, 0-1) starts over CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Ford Racing has terminated its con- way out there, way down the in April to be a high draft ence title and a BCS berth. Saturday against Arizona tract with Jasper Motorsports because the team competed road.” choice in the NFL to chase a But a loss all but guarantees State, a team in even more dis- at Talladega Superspeedway last weekend in a Dodge. Texas head coach Mack national title this year. After that the Longhorns or tress. The automaker said it was repossessing all its equipment Brown said the game would be the loss, he seized the reins of Wildcats will be relegated to The Sun Devils have disap- from the No. 77 team immediately and would cease using hard fought no matter what leadership and challenged his national-title also-rans yet pointed their fans in four driver Dave Blaney in promotions. the records were. team to respond. again. straight outings, beating two He scrambled to get his Texas did that by outscoring weak opponents and then los- team refocused after their Rice and Tulane 111-25 over ing 21-2 to Iowa and 45-17 to early loss and expects Snyder the next two games. In other games: Oregon State in their first two TRACK AND FIELD will have the Wildcats ready to Although some dismissed road games. play. MONTE CARLO, Monaco (AP) — Bernard Lagat of Kenya was the scores as coming against No. 7 Tennessee at Auburn “I just think we’re going to cleared of any drug violation after his B sample failed to weak competition, to the see a great effort out of them,” confirm an earlier positive test for EPO. Longhorns it was a statement The Vols travel to Auburn on Check out Brown said. “I think we’d see a Lagat, bronze medalist in the 1,500 meters at the 2000 that they could save their sea- Saturday to renew what once what’s great effort if they were unde- Sydney Games, tested positive for the performance- son. was one of the SEC’s bitterest feated. I don’t think it happening enhancing substance erythropoietin in Tubingen, Germany, “The loss was our reality rivalries. changes.” on Aug. 8. check,” Williams said. Tennessee (4-0, 2-0) leads on the In Saturday’s other ranked Kansas State may have a the East Division while entertainment games, No. 1 Oklahoma visits similar leader stepping up. Auburn (2-2, 1-0) were the SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) — Long jumper Maurren Higa Maggi of Iowa State, No. 4 Virginia Tech Starting quarterback Ell preseason favorites to win the scene today, Page 8A. Brazil was suspended for two years after testing positive for plays at Rutgers, No. 7 Roberson returns after miss- league before losing their first banned steroids, her coach said. Tennessee goes to Auburn, No. Maggi, 27, tested positive at the Brazil Trophy 9 Michigan visits No. 23 Iowa, Championship in Sao Paulo in July. She plans to appeal the No. 10 Southern California suspension issued by the Brazilian Athletics Federation. plays at Arizona State, No. 11 Georgia hosts Alabama, No. 12 Heatley upgraded to stable The Associated Press neurosurgeon, Dr. Sanjay lung and a bruised kidney. Gupta. Following the accident, ATLANTA — Atlanta Thrashers Police estimated that Snyder underwent two hours star Dany Heatley was trans- Heatley’s Ferrari was traveling of surgery for a brain injury. ferred Thursday from Grady around 80 mph when he lost Heatley is expected to make Hospital to St. Joseph’s control on a curve in a two- a full recovery. He faces a Hospital, where he is listed in lane road. The high-perform- felony charge of serious injury stable condition. ance sports car plunged into a by vehicle and three misde- Heatley was the driver in a wrought iron and brick wall in meanor charges. Before his one-car accident Monday front of an apartment com- transfer from Grady Hospital, night that left teammate Dan plex. Heatley posted a $50,000 Snyder unconscious and in The car was ripped in half. bond, set during a hearing critical condition. The players were thrown onto involving a prosecutor and Snyder’s condition had not the road. Heatley’s attorney. changed as of late Thursday Heatley broke his jaw and Heatley was the NHL rookie afternoon, according to will have MRI tests on his left of the year in 2002 and scored Thrashers team physician Dr. shoulder and right knee as a team-record 41 goals last Scott Gillogly and Snyder’s well. He also has a bruised season. Miami survives West Virginia

The Associated Press On fourth-and-13 from the Miami 25, Berlin hit Winslow over the middle. The tight end made a MIAMI — Freshman Jon Peattie kicked a leaping catch for an 18-yard gain. 23-yard field goal with 11 seconds remaining as Berlin finished 37-of-54 for 352 yards with a No. 2 Miami staved off an upset with a 22-20 touchdown and two interceptions. Winslow victory over West Virginia on Thursday night. caught 10 passes for 104 yards. Peattie finished with a school-record five The Mountaineers had one final chance with field goals, his biggest coming after Miami five seconds to play, but Sean Taylor intercept- drove 66 yards with two minutes remaining. ed Rasheed Marshall’s deep pass. Taylor started Brock Berlin needed a fourth-down comple- to run, then dropped to a knee, jumped up and tion to Kellen Winslow to keep the drive alive. heaved the ball into the air.

The Enquirer had inter- National Enquirer Editor in LIMBAUGH viewed Wilma Cline, who said Chief David Perel declined to Continued from Gameday Page 4 she became Limbaugh’s drug say whether the Clines were connection after working as paid for their interview, but involving me. his maid. She said Limbaugh said the tabloid does “pay for No government representa- had abused OxyContin and interviews, photographs and tive has contacted me directly other painkillers. exclusives – as long as they can or indirectly. If my assistance Ed Shohat, a Miami lawyer be proven to be true.” is required, I will, of course, for Cline and her husband, Referring to media reports cooperate fully.” said Thursday, “The Clines saying the Clines were paid six The allegations were first stand by the story.” Shohat figures for their story, Perel reported by the National said neither he nor his clients said, “People are just making Enquirer. would comment further. things up.”

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CRIMSON TIDE LOOKS TO REBOUND IN ALABAMA@Georgia FIRST ROAD GAME.

AUBURN GETS ANOTHER CHANCE TO Tennessee@Auburn PROVE IT’S FOR REAL.

COMMODORES, BULLDOGS DORES, Vanderbilt@Miss. State DOGS COLLIDE IN SEC SUCK BOWL.

KSU GETS ELL BACK; TEXAS Kansas State@Texas GENERALLY BLOWS A BIG ONE.

Texas A&M@Texas Tech DENNIS FRANCHIONE PART III.

LAST YEAR IOWA SLAMMED UM. Michigan@Iowa REVENGE IS ON THE MIND.

JOE PA TRIES TO NOT LOSE BACK- Wisconsin@Penn State TO-BACK HOME GAMES.

THIS GAME COULD HAVE PAC-10 USC@Arizona State TITLE IMPLICATIONS, OR NOT.

Washington@UCLA SEE ABOVE.

BATTLE FOR A BERTH IN THE Boise State@La. Tech HUMANITARIAN BOWL.

COMPILED BY SPORTS EDITOR Season Record 32-18 35-15 28-22 33-17 28-2235-15 30-20 32-18 30-20 28-22 34-16 DREW CHAMPLIN

WVUA sports schedule

• 10/4: Sports talk: “Crimson Tide Gameday” 10:30 a.m.

• 10/8: Sports Talk: “Primetime with Tom and Will” 6 p.m.

• 10/8: Sports Talk: “Student Section” - 8 p.m.

• 10/10: College Volleyball: Georgia vs. Alabama 6:45 p.m.

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• 10/12: College Volleyball: Florida vs. Alabama 1:15 pm Page 6 • The Crimson White NEWS Friday, October 3, 2003 Car crimes continue on University campus By WILL NEVIN rear interior deck totaling $3,500. In miscellaneous campus crime: medication was stolen from a ten Highlands. An Alabama driver’s Staff Reporter On Sunday, a CD player valued at Sept 24, an arrest for trespassing Hoor Hall bathroom. license and an ACTion card were $150 was reported stolen from a car was made at 2 p.m. involving an inci- A silver Motorola cell phone valued reported lost on the Quad. Vehicular crime, including one parked at Lupton Hall. dent on Paul W. Bryant Drive, and a at $350 was reported lost, and a Trek A Nokia cell phone with a crimson stolen car and three break-ins, high- Also Sunday, a Volkswagen Beetle case of public lewdness was reported 930 Single Track mountain bike was and white cover was reported stolen light the UAPD campus crime report parked at Rose Towers suffered on McCorvey Drive. A graphing cal- reported stolen from the Beta Theta Tuesday, from the Ferguson this week. $7,500 in damage. culator worth $85 was reported lost Pi fraternity. Cafeteria, and a personal injury was A maroon 2003 GMC Sierra, val- On Monday, a Chevy Monte Carlo in a Gordon Palmer Hall computer A personal injury was reported at reported at the Barnwell parking lot. ued at approximately $25,000, was parked at the football building lab. the Ferguson Center construction A person was reported using false reported stolen Saturday, from the reportedly suffered $700 in damage, A pair of Ralph Lauren sunglasses, site Saturday. A Verizon camera cell identification at Second Street and Moody Music Building parking lot. while a car parked at Julia Tutwiler valued at $80, were reported stolen phone with an estimated value $250 McCorvey Drive. On Sept. 25, a car parked at the Hall reportedly received $2,000 in from a room in Martha Parham West. was reported stolen at the west side Moody Music Building lot was paint damage. A Mercedes parked at the Sheraton entrance to Mary Burke West. Items recovered on campus: reportedly broken into, and a In other campus crime, a suspect Four Points Hotel reportedly Two banners worth approximately Sept 24: a Motorola cell phone with Panasonic CD player, an amp and was arrested Thursday at 11:30 p.m. incurred damage to its trunk, driver’s $300 were stolen from Sixth Avenue. clip, found at Bryant-Denny two subwoofers all totaling $1,550 on charges of public intoxication at side rear door and passenger rear Two vehicles, a Chevrolet Express van Stadium. were stolen. the west ten Hoor Hall lot. A DUI quarter panel totaling $1,150. and a Chevrolet Tahoe, were reported Sept. 25: a brown leather Fossil Later the same day, a car in the arrest was made Friday, and, in a sep- Sept. 26, a fire was reported in the damaged at Bryant-Denny Stadium. checkbook wallet with four credit Rose Towers lot was reported bur- arate incident, a suspect was arrested Bama Dining kitchen in Paty Hall. A silver-and-gold-colored watch was cards and an ACTion card, found at glarized, and a Pioneer car stereo val- on charges of public intoxication and Two employees were treated for also reported lost at the stadium. A Hardaway Hall ued at $240 was stolen. possession of false identification at minor injuries but no serious proper- false report citation was issued at a Saturday: a silver Panasonic cell Also on Sept 25, a car parked at the Delta Tau Delta fraternity. ty damage occurred. Hackberry Lane residence. phone was recovered in the student Lloyd Hall reportedly suffered dam- Another DUI arrest was made A black Nine West purse contain- An incident of reckless endanger- section at Bryant-Denny Stadium, age to its roof, rear windshield and Wednesday, . ing an ACTion card and prescription ment was reported at the Hackberry and a black Express wallet was found Ban on partial-birth abortion clears Military practices procedure Bill heads to U.S. Senate bill will have far-reaching ramifica- Writers of the bill said they had met tions. the court’s objections by tightening the for shooting down airliners “Abortion will stay legal,” said House definition and adding findings to show By JIM ABRAMS Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Texas, a the practice is never needed for health The Associated Press strong supporter of the restriction. But reasons. “Partial birth abortion is dan- By MATT KELLEY Eberhart said he has never he added, “After a generation of bitter gerous to women and is never med- WASHINGTON — The House voted deci- The Associated Press heard of a case during training rhetoric, the American people have ically necessary to preserve a woman’s sively Thursday for the first ban of an simulations in which a pilot or turned away from the divisive politics health,” said Rep. Steve Chabot, abortion procedure since the Supreme WASHINGTON — At least twice a missile battery operator was hes- of abortion and embraced the inclu- R-Ohio, a chief sponsor. Chabot said Court’s Roe v. Wade ruling that women week, the military practices what itant to shoot down a hijacked sive politics of life.” the procedure is “akin to infanticide.” have a right to end their pregnancies. two years ago would have been airliner. Those involved have Strongly supported by President Bush, Opponents said the legislation was But Nancy Northup, president of the nearly unthinkable: shooting repeated psychological screen- the bill could be on his desk for signa- an attack on abortion rights. Center for Reproductive Rights, said down a civilian airliner hijacked ing and testing on the proce- ture in days. “Don’t ever forget, this is about Roe the bill is written so that any mid- or by terrorists. dures to make sure they will fol- The 281-142 vote culminated an v. Wade,” said Rep. Nita Lowey, D-N.Y., late-term abortion could be subject to Gen. Ralph E. Eberhart, head low those rules, Eberhart said. eight-year drive by the Republican-led referring to the 1973 Supreme Court criminal charges. “What the law does of U.S. Northern Command, said The Pentagon created House to end the procedure that abor- decision making abortion legal. “It’s is prevent doctors from using the Thursday that strong safeguards Northern Command in the wake tion opponents call partial-birth abor- about restricting access to safe med- safest medical procedures to termi- are in place to prevent an acci- of the 2001 terrorist attacks to tion. The Senate could take up the bill ical procedures throughout a pregnan- nate a pregnancy as early as 12 weeks,” dental or unwarranted shoot- coordinate military defense of as early as Friday and send it to the cy.” she said. down of a commercial airplane. the United States and response president. While the vote was mainly along Her group is one of several that says Commanders, pilots and air to attacks or natural disasters. “Today’s action is an important step party lines, four Republicans voted it will file a lawsuit as soon as the bill is defense crews are drilled on Eberhart, a four-star general that will help us continue to build a of against the bill and 63 Democrats sup- signed into law. The National Abortion those procedures at least twice from the Air Force, said the al- life in America,” Bush said in a state- ported it. Federation, represented by the and as many as four times each Qaeda terrorist network respon- ment. “I look forward to the Senate The House has passed the bill on an American Civil Liberties Union, will week, Eberhart said. sible for the attacks two years ago passing this legislation so that I can almost annual basis since Republicans also file suit and seek to block enforce- The rules allow for an order to has been seriously damaged. sign this very important bill into law.” won control in 1995, but President ment. shoot down a civilian plane only “Most of the varsity players are Abortion rights groups, citing court Clinton twice vetoed it, saying it lacked Kate Michelman, president of if there is no other option to pre- gone. In most cases we’re dealing rulings striking down similar state an exception to protect the health of NARAL Pro-Choice America, said a key vent a Sept. 11-style attack on the with the junior varsity team or laws, say the legislation is unconstitu- the mother. issue is whether Bush, if he wins a sec- ground, the general said. There the freshman team,” Eberhart tional and they will challenge it as The House and Senate, both by 2-1 ond term, will nominate judges to the are authentication procedures said. soon as it becomes law. margins, passed nearly identical bills Supreme Court who are hostile to Roe for such orders to make sure “But we can’t rest on our lau- Doctors who violate the ban would earlier this year. The version voted on v. Wade. “This case could either be “someone can’t just get on the rels. We’ve got to keep the throttle be subject to up to two years in prison. Thursday was a comprise bill agreed to used to overturn Roe or to eviscerate radio and say, ‘This is the presi- up ... If anything, I think we’ve The law would not affect women hav- this week by House and Senate nego- the protections guaranteed by Roe,” dent, I order you to shoot down bought ourselves some time.” ing the operation. tiators. she said. that plane,’” Eberhart said. Cruise missiles are among the The legislation bans a procedure, The health factor was also key to the But Tony Perkins of the Family He declined to elaborate on threats to America that are most generally in the second or third Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision in 2000 Research Council said the bill reflected the new procedures, saying they troubling, Eberhart said, because trimester, in which a fetus is partially to overturn a similar Nebraska state a shift in American attitudes toward were classified, and would not effective defenses against them delivered before a doctor punctures ban. The high court also ruled that the abortion. “This is the first time that disclose who in the chain of are years away, at best. the skull. The opposing sides differ on Nebraska law was unconstitutional we’ve seen a significant public policy command had the power to issue Cruise missiles fly fast and low, the medical necessity or the numbers because its definition of partial birth - move to parallel the cultural move a shootdown order. hugging the ground, unlike inter- of such abortions, but they agree the not a medical term - was too vague. back to a respecting of human life.” Military jets were in the air continental missiles that fly in a during the 2001 attacks but were huge arc into space before too far away to shoot down the descending to hit their targets. airliners before they struck the That means cruise missiles are World Trade Center and smaller, easier to conceal, easier Pentagon. to launch and harder to track. Confidence in Bush fades on domestic, foreign policy The new procedures are so On another issue, that of secu- strong, Eberhart said, that com- rity at U.S. ports, Eberhart said manders worry more about the military and other federal WASHINGTON (AP) — Doubts are Democratic candidate in next worse today than when favor the rich. missing a chance to prevent an agencies plan to set up com- growing about President year’s election. But by a 50-35 Bush took office. Almost Asked whether Bush attack with a hijacked plane than mand centers at major ports Bush’s ability to deal with margin, they expect Bush to nine in 10 said the current administration policies they do about mistakenly down- where “everyone involved in international crises and the win re-election. budget deficit is a serious have increased or ing a peaceful jet. security is in one place in an economy, says a poll released A majority of people, 63 per- problem with half, 50 per- decreased jobs, 51 per- “I would take issue with any- operations center taking notes,” Thursday night. cent, said Bush has strong cent, saying it is very seri- cent said they have one who would say the men and Eberhart said. The first two such The CBS-New York Times qualities of leadership and ous. decreased jobs, while women in our armed forces are centers are in San Diego and poll found that 45 percent say more than half, 53 percent, Almost six in 10, 56 per- 29 percent said they have trigger happy,” Eberhart said at a Norfolk, Va., he said. they have confidence in Bush’s think he has more honest and cent, said they are uneasy had no effect. breakfast meeting with reporters. Port security has been a weak- ability on international crises integrity than most people in about Bush’s approach to The poll of 981 adults “I’m more worried that they ness but is improving, Eberhart and 50 percent said they do public life. the nation’s economy. was taken Sept. 28-Oct. 1 would be trigger hesitant than said. not. The public’s view of Bush as Slightly more, 60 percent, and has a margin of error trigger happy. We have long dis- “We’re making more progress On the economy, four in 10 a strong, honest leader who said they think the Bush of plus or minus 3 per- cussions with people to see if than people know, but we still said they have confidence in has done well in the fight administration’s policies centage points. they’re ready to do this.” have a long way to go,” he said. his ability to handle it, while 56 against terror tends to anchor percent did not. his overall support, despite sagging ratings on economy, Iraq and other issues. Six in 10 said the Asked if the Bush adminis- tration policies have made the economy is worse country safer from terrorism, today than when 60 percent said they have made the country safer, while Bush took office. 36 percent thought his policies have either made the country Almost nine in 10 said less safe or had no effect. But public anxiety about the the current budget cost of the Iraq war is growing. Two-thirds said the war with deficit is a serious Iraq has cost the United States more than they expected. problem with half, 50 And almost that many, 61 percent, said the United percent, saying it is States should not spend $87 billion for the military and very serious. reconstruction in Afghanistan and Iraq. His overall job approval rate About the same number was at 51 percent, with 42 per- said they do not think the cent disapproving. His job Bush administration has a approval has ranged from the clear plan in Iraq. high 40s to mid-50s in several And those doubts also show recent polls as approval on his up on questions about domes- handling of Iraq and foreign tic policy. policy has dropped below Almost six in 10, 56 percent, 50 percent. said they think Bush does not People were evenly divided have the same priorities as on whether they would proba- they do. bly vote for Bush or the Six in 10 said the economy is Friday, October 3, 2003 NATION The Crimson White • Page 7 Audit cites failures by USDA to prevent outbreak in meat recall By EMILY GERSEMA cattle feces — was a continuous of the inspectors’ shortcomings on for overseeing the hazard analysis biological hazards to the production The Associated Press problem at the plant from January loopholes in the Agriculture and critical control point (HACCP) process had been identified and con- 2001 until summer 2002, when Department’s meat safety policies. program, a meat safety system that trolled,” the audit said. WASHINGTON — The Agriculture ConAgra issued the recall. For instance, the meat safety requires companies to come up with Jim Herlihy, a spokesman for Swift Department ignored warnings from Though meat inspectors issued agency exempted processors like a plan to prevent meat contamina- & Co., which now owns the ConAgra its own inspectors and failed to rec- several warnings to ConAgra for fail- ConAgra from government testing of tion. Those plans have to be plant, said the plant has added new ognize that harmful bacteria was ing to comply with meat safety E. coli, leaving it up to the company to approved by the government. measures to guard against E. coli, becoming a problem at a ConAgra requirements, “FSIS took no decisive run tests for bacteria. Because of this, McKee, however, said the program such as using a hot water wash to Beef plant months before a food-poi- enforcement action,” auditors said. the company did not share some of its should not be considered a failure. clean away bacteria and holding soning outbreak sickened 46 people, “Instead, it continually allowed results with inspectors, the audit said. “While we welcome the work that products until tests show they are says an audit by the Agriculture ConAgra to introduce superficial Inspectors did not ask to see some went into this report, FSIS feels it disease-free. Department’s inspector general. stopgap measures, such as increasing of ConAgra’s test results “because reflects conditions that existed more “We do treat every one of those In the report obtained by The or retraining an employee.” they determined FSIS had no clear than one year ago at a single plant,” positive test results as a warning, and Associated Press, the inspector gen- Federal inspectors who checked authority to review non-government he said. “Those conditions were not we do examine them thoroughly to eral said the Agriculture meat at ConAgra repeatedly warned tests, even though they knew those reflective of HACCP enforcement at determine the most appropriate Department’s Food Safety and their managers about samples test- tests showed the presence of the E. the time, nor do they bear any resem- response,” Herlihy said. Inspection Service and ConAgra ing positive for E. coli, the auditors coli pathogen,” auditors wrote. blance to the state of HACCP U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., failed to keep harmful E. coli from said, but “we could find no evidence Garry L. McKee, administrator of enforcement programs today.” had sought the audit. He said the contaminating hamburger meat at that FSIS managers responded to the the Food Safety and Inspection The report also criticized findings offer “a scathing indictment the Greeley, Colo., plant before recall- concerns raised.” Agency, said it has corrected the ConAgra’s role in the recall, noting of our food safety system. One can ing 19 million pounds of meat linked The audit also found the inspec- problems noted in the audit, such as that in the months before the recall, conclude from this report that last to the outbreak. tors “did not perform their own tests requiring all beef plants to be sub- 63 of the company’s tests on meat year’s outbreak of life-threatening E. According to the audit to be and did not review other test results jected to government testing for E. trimmings ground into hamburger coli O157:H7 infections may have released Friday, records kept by fed- that were available to them,” even coli. came up positive for E. coli. been prevented had USDA or eral inspectors and by ConAgra though law requires them to. The audit said the department The company also “failed to pro- ConAgra responded to numerous showed E. coli — a bacteria found in However, the auditors blamed some does not want to take responsibility vide assurance that the physical and warning signs.” Entertainment Friday, October 3, 2003 Page 8 School of Rock cramps Black’s comedic style

By MATT SCALICI who has bor- makes him funny and gives him his kids are trying to keep their project past two years or so, has decided he is Film Critic dered on identity as a comedian. Sadly, it’s secret from the school principal the next hot name in comedy and he comic genius completely taken away from him in (Joan Cusack) and talking about the should be plopped into a formula One of the things I hate the most in his roles in this film, mostly due to the screen- magic of rock. It’s fun to watch, and script that will make tons of money, about Hollywood is the way it can movies like play. there are a few laughs, mostly at the which School of Rock will likely do. take enormously talented and High Fidelity In the film, Black plays a down-on- expense of the “fancy pants” kid in There is certainly nothing wrong unique actors and reduce them to and Saving his-luck rocker who rooms with a the class who loves Liza Minelli and with this movie, but if you’re going caricatures of themselves for the Silverman, substitute teacher. When Black picks specially requests to be the band’s into it expecting a laugh-out-loud, mass audiences. and who also up the phone one day after being stylist. Ultimately, the movie is more over-the-top comedy, you will be dis- It’s happened to Jack Nicholson, made one of kicked out of his band, he finds that a accurately described as cute than appointed. If you’re up for a sort of Robert DeNiro and so many other the funniest prestigious private school needs a funny. rock ’n’ roll version of Sister Act 2, this great talents, and now, unfortunately, rock albums substitute for a month and will pay The film is clearly made for movie is the one for you. it’s happened to one of my favorite of all time $650 a week. younger audiences, as the kids are I sincerely hope Black has some comic actors: Jack Black, in the new with his Posing as his roommate, Black obviously more sympathetic charac- better roles on the way that allow him film School of Rock. Tenacious D partner, Kyle Gass, you takes the job and quickly discovers ters than any of the adults. Because to be himself rather than keep him Under any other circumstances, I have to know the audience is going to that in addition to being incredibly of that, there is almost zero profanity cramped up in a PG-13 cookie-cutter. would consider School of Rock a pret- have some expectations about the driven and uptight, his third-graders and no over-the-top humor for ty good film. It has a unique storyline, type of comedy it’s going to see in the are all excellent musicians. Black which Black is so well known. Rating: some fun characters and some pretty film. decides to turn his class into a rock What appears to have happened is good music. The problem in this film Black is known for being an over- band and enter the children in a big- that Paramount, having seen the lies in its potential. the-top, high-energy guy who lays on money battle of the bands contest. great response Black has gotten at his When you cast a guy like Black, heavy doses of profanity. It’s what For most of the film, Black and the many public appearances during the Weekend promises Sofia Coppola film, new weekend entertainment OutKast album and other Warrior antics By GRAHAM FLANAGAN that both are tight as all Entertainment Editor get-out, he must pledge his allegiance to Andre After four big home games in a row here at 3000’s The Love Below, as the Capstone, the Warrior looks forward to the track “Spread” has just CALENDAR kicking back like only he knows how during become the front-runner the first crowd-free weekend in over a month. to win the 2004 Dank As you might have noticed, the Warrior fell Headie Award for Best October 3-5, 2003 into third place in The Crimson White staff New Song. football picks race after placing his faith in such no-class outfits as Texas A&M and Ole Phish NYE ticket-lottery THE WEEKEND WARRIOR Friday, October 3 Miss to win their respective games. Don’t suspense Graham Flanagan worry, for the Warrior is getting it together; Movies he’ll be glad to hang out below the top spot Are you in the lottery for all four nights in • Lost in Translation @ The Fox 12 all weekend shared by CW poster boys Chris Sanders and Miami? You know the Warrior is. Notification • Out of Time @ The Bama Six all weekend Alex Merritt. as to who will be lucky enough to get tickets • School of Rock @ The Bama Six all weekend The way the Warrior looks at it, Citizen to this bound-to-be-monumental, New Year’s • Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines @ The Ferguson Center Theater all weekend Kane lost out to How Green Was My Valley in Phish explosion will arrive by Monday at the the Best Picture category at the 1941 Oscars. earliest. Music Don’t get me wrong; the Warrior extends full Consumed by combined feelings of doubt • Daybreak Down @ 4th and 23rd props to Valley and its director John Ford, but and anticipation, the suspense is killing the • Dancin’ Outlaws @ The Booth answer this one question: What really should Warrior. When will he get his “Reba”? When • Maidenhead @ The Chukker have won? will he get his “Mound”? • 95 Reasons @ The Jupiter Bar and Grill Yo, the Warrior loves some rhetorical ques- He will find out soon enough. tions, dawg! Here comes a special edition of the Warrior; it comprises the three things he Saturday, October 4 will actually be doing, aside from watching Lost in Translation in Tuscaloosa Chapter 10 on the Miller’s Crossing DVD and Music sipping on Red Stripes while his female For those of you who were unable to catch • Taylor Hicks and The android companion counts his money at the the new Sofia Coppola picture last weekend Easy Riders @ end of the night. when it arrived in Hoover, you’ll be happy to The Booth know its box office success has given • Shadetree @ The new OutKast Tuscaloosa exhibitors reason enough to front The Yard it a screen for all the true players in the place • Glass @ The to be. Mellow After reading music critic Norman Grubbs’ The Warrior failed to mention in last week’s Mushroom insightful review of Speakerboxxx/The Love edition that another reason to check it out is Below, the new double-album from hip-hop its score, written and performed by My phenomenon OutKast, and after sampling it Bloody Valentine guitarist Kevin Shields. on the way back from Sunday night’s String Highly recommended by the Warrior is My Cheese Incident concert in Huntsville, the Bloody Valentine’s album Loveless. Warrior admits that, since picking it up, it has Oh, and no doubt, Coppola should be pret- Look out for the weekend calendar every Friday in The Crimson White. not left his CD player. ty cool as well. Since its release, many OutKast fans have sided with either one disc of the two-CD The Weekend Warrior will return in next combo or the other. While the Warrior thinks Friday’s CW.