Evacuees Begin Moving out of Rec Red Cross Shelter to Stay to Them “As Long As Is Necessary,” Back to Mississippi Or Louisiana
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Get to know Show USM some Keith Brown New Rock/ hurricane class on Gameday GAMEDAY benefit tonight OPINIONS, PAGE 4A SECTION ENTERTAINMENT, PAGE 8A Friday, September 9, 2005 Serving the University of Alabama since 1894 Vol. 112, Issue 20 KATRINA’S AFTERMATH Evacuees begin moving out of Rec Red Cross shelter to stay to them “as long as is necessary,” back to Mississippi or Louisiana. Volunteer Nicole officials are looking to open long- Representatives from the Ferguson, a open, but storm victims term facilities at Stillman Heights Federal Emergency Management sophomore major- Elementary School and Fort Agency were at the Rec on finding new homes McClellan military base. Thursday, handing out cards with ing in nursing, and The numbers at the Rec have a number for victims to call to get Jonathan Robinson BY DANIEL GADDY AND MARLIN CADDELL dwindled from their height of financial help. For people who (left) of New The Crimson White almost 600 to 297 on Thursday, qualify, FEMA will give $2,000 Orleans, play duck- Wilson said. debit cards to help victims finan- duck-goose at the The American Red Cross shelter “The people are beginning to be cially. Rec Center Aug. 31 at the Rec Center will remain open absorbed into the community,” he Wilson said Red Cross case with children who said. workers are working to help vic- for now, but officials are starting evacuated the Gulf the process of finding locations for While he couldn’t give exact tims find housing and jobs in the the remaining victims of numbers on the people who have area. Coast for Hurricane Hurricane Katrina, said Red Cross made Tuscaloosa their new home, Tuscaloosa emergency officials Katrina. spokesman Steve Wilson. he said many of the people at the While the Rec will remain open shelter have said they won’t move See SHELTER, Page 2A CW/ T. G. Paschal Zack Riggins, a student majoring in telecommuni- cations and film, purchas- Different strokes es a drink from a vend- ing machine Jared Galloway, a in Woods graduate student Hall. Vending in history, hits a machine croquet ball with prices around a mallet campus have Thursday increased afternoon on the this semester. Quad as Heath Howell, a junior CW/ Kristen majoring in Mance biology, calcu- lates his next shot. “We try to play about once a week," Galloway said. Temperatures Drink prices have dropped recently and more people have been able to get out and enjoy the Quad on the rise and other outdoor areas Coke blames increase in gas prices around Tuscaloosa. BY WESLEY HALLMAN CW/ Elliot Knight Contributing Writer Gas isn’t the only commodity that’s costing UA students more this semester. At vending machines across campus, prices for a 20-oz. bottle have increased from $1 to $1.10, and 12-oz. cans now cost 65 cents instead of 60 cents. Prices went up because the Coca-Cola Co. said it costs more to deliver the drinks as gas prices continue to increase, said Shirley Darr, assistant director of UA Auxiliary Services. Coke approached UA officials in May about increasing the prices, she said. Coke did research on market prices in Tuscaloosa and at other universities and found that the 10-cent increase would make the price comparable to prices in other markets, Darr said. At gas stations, for example, the same drinks almost cost $1.10 with sales tax included, she said. See DRINK, Page 2A Mayoral candidates want growth for Tuscaloosa Maddox wants ity is to help encourage Central High Watson wants more 10 cities in the nation, ers, after years of residential growth in School. Since because of its people. strong industrial residential growth areas such as West receiving his degree retail development “A great example of growth, should be a Tuscaloosa, where at the UAB, where what makes focal point of the many people have he played football, BY SAMANTHA HALL Tuscaloosa stand out new administra- BY SAMANTHA HALL moved out in recent he has lived in Senior Staff Reporter is how much love and tion. Watson’s plat- Senior Staff Reporter years. Tuscaloosa with his support our citizens form centers on the “We want to be a wife Robin, who is a Former city councilman have shown to the vic- creation of a city With deep-rooted ties to the comprehensive com- school teacher. Sammy Watson thinks his life- tims of Hurricane office for retail Tuscaloosa community, City munity where you can Walter Maddox He has time of service to Tuscaloosa Katrina,” Watson said. development. Councilman Walter Maddox have a great quality of worked as personnel would give him a great per- Watson said he Sammy Watson By bringing in says he wants nothing more life,” Maddox said. director for spective should he be elected wants to continue retailers, Watson than to see the city thrive. He said he wants to see Tuscaloosa City Schools. He also mayor on Tuesday. emphasis on those attributes said the city can help the “I believe the best days of home ownership increase and serves as city councilman for Watson was one of several and wants residents to be University meet UA President the city are in front of us,” said would even like to see “oppor- District 6, which includes neigh- people to co-chair the cam- proud of Robert Witt’s goal of increas- Maddox, who is in a runoff tunity zones” created to allow borhoods near Skyland paign for Tuscaloosa to Tuscaloosa. ing enrollment to 28,000 stu- against former councilman those with low income to Boulevard. East, Hargrove Road become an All-American city “I think Tuscaloosa is on dents by 2013. Sammy Watson for the receive loans to buy houses. East and Loop Road. two years ago. Watson said he the very edge of being a great Retailers will also strength- mayor’s seat on Tuesday. Maddox grew up in thinks Tuscaloosa received city,” Watson said. Maddox said his No. 1 prior- Tuscaloosa and attended See MADDOX, Page 7A that distinction, only given to He said bringing in retail- See MADDOX, Page 7A I I I The Crimson White Box 870170 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 Newsroom — 348-6144 Fax — 348-4116 Advertising — 348-7845 www.cw.ua.edu I Classifieds — 348-7355 I Letters, op-eds — [email protected] I Press releases, announcements — [email protected] online 2A Friday, September 9, 2005 I NEWS CAMPUS I SGA SENATE INbrief Senate approves FAC appropriations To submit a brief, e-mail [email protected] Chief of staff and The biggest request came $968.18 for the Riptide from the UA Crew Club, By the numbers Dancers. ANNOUNCEMENTS treasurer confirmed which asked for $29,500 but FAC appropriations $850 for the Afro-American received $500. was appropriated Gospel Choir. BY MIKE FAULK The confirmations for $8671.21 to $728.02 for the Sabre Drill Donations needed for hurricane victims Student Life Editor chief of staff and treasurer, Team. originally set for last week’s student $660 for the University The American Red Cross needs blood and money dona- Another brief SGA Senate meeting, had been resched- 13 organizations Table Tennis Club. tions for hurricane relief efforts. Checks should be sent to meeting came and went uled for Thursday’s meeting $632.98 for the National UA Community Service Center, Box 870296, Tuscaloosa, Ala. Thursday night as no legisla- because neither nominee Association for the 35487-0296, and should have “Hurricane Katrina Relief” tion was considered. was present at the previous Advancement of Colored written on them to designate where the money should go. SGA Financial Affairs meeting, a requirement for People. Any department or organization that wants a collection Committee appropriations confirmation in the SGA formal meeting next $337.48 for the Fearless barrel for the “Beat Auburn, Beat Hunger” nonperishable were approved and new SGA Code of Laws. Thursday. Achievers Mastering food donation competition should call the Community Chief of Staff Matt Benak and Announcements were The Senate also approved Excellence. Service Center at 348-2865. Treasurer Chris Lambert made at the meeting inform- the following FAC appropria- $300 for the Metallurgical For more information on hurricane relief efforts, visit were confirmed unanimously ing senators about student tions: and Material Engineering relief.ua.edu. without debate. sessions and volunteer $1,200 for the Bama Anime Student Chapter. The Financial Affairs events around campus relat- and Manga Association. $300 for the Phi Sigma Pi Committee appropriated ed to relief for those affected $1,109 for the honor society. ROTC to collect supplies for Katrina victims $13,291.21 to 15 student by Hurricane Katrina. International Student $280.57 for Students organizations including the SGA President Mary Association. The UA ROTC program will collect money and supplies United for a Cure. Student Health Advisory Margaret Carroll’s State of $1,079.98 for the Capstone for Hurricane Katrina victims from Mississippi’s coastal $225 for the Shen Lung Council, which received the the School speech has also Association of Black communities on Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. on the Quad. Kung Fu Students biggest allotment at $4,120. been moved to the Senate’s Journalists. The most needed items include: diapers, baby medicines, Association. vitamins, baby food, medicines such as Tylenol and Benadryl, heavy-duty work gloves, latex gloves, garbage bags, toilet paper and paper towels. dling stuff and not people,” 2804. SHELTER Smith said. The Salvation Army will Continued from Page 1A People wanting to give have kettles at various loca- ISA book sale today monetary donations to the tions during Saturday’s game. volunteering can register at Salvation Army can drop them Other donation sites The International Student Association will offer books the front desk of the Red Cross off at their office at 2902 include Beauty Mark on and CDs about different languages and cultures at the fall on 15th Street or at the lower Greensboro Ave.