1 C M Y K Let’s get it started -Page 9 FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2005 Vol. 97, No. 23 Murray wins Colonel Reb Museum to celebrate FaulknerʼsRebecca Morrison birthday Staff Reporter Each year, the English depart- ment tries to find a creative way It wonʼt be a normal birthday to celebrate the birthday of Wil- party, but then again, it isnʼt for liam Faulkner. the normal birthday boy. “We try to do something we William Faulkner would have think heʼd like,” Urgo said. turned 108 years old on Sunday, Last year, the department had Sept. 25. In honor of his birthday, a reading marathon, where peo- the English department and the ple took turns reading part of a University Museums are sponsor- Faulkner novel on the lawn of ing a Faulkner Birthday Celebra- Rowan Oak until the book had tion at the University Museum, been read in its entirety. on the corner of University Av- Popcorn and soft drinks, espe- enue and 5th Street on Sunday at cially Pepsi, Faulknerʼs favorite, 8 p.m. will be sold for the viewersʼ en- “Heʼs kind of like Oxfordʼs joyment during the double fea- patron saint,” said Joseph Urgo, ture. chair of the English department. The threat of rain has caused The “Something Nice for Sol” organizers to move the event episode of “Car 54, Where are to the side lawn of Rowan Oak, you?” Faulknerʼs favorite show, Faulknerʼs long-time home until which aired on Sept. 24, 1961, his death in 1962. It was sold to Darrel Blakely The Daily Mississippian will be shown as part of the cel- Matt Murray celebrates his win on the steps in front of the Union Thursday afternoon. Ole Miss in 1972 by Faulknerʼs ebration. daughter. Also being shown is “The Ever since Oprah declared it Michael Simmons which held its runoff election Taylor by only 16 votes. Reivers” (1969), a film based on a the “Summer of Faulkner,” he has Staff Reporter yesterday. “I am completely over- Faulkner novel that received two been thrust back in the spotlight. Nearly 100 students crowded Matt Murray and Sherrod whelmed and so happy about Academy Award nominations, The activities will begin at 8 the steps of the student union Taylor, candidates for Colonel the outcome, but he [Taylor] is one for Rupert Crosse as “Best p.m. with the viewing of the two Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. for Reb, competed in one of the one of the greatest people I ever Actor” and one for John Williams films and should end around 10 the much anticipated announce- closest races in school history. met,” Murray said. for “Best Music and Original p.m. ment of this yearʼs Colonel Reb, In the end, Murray edged out See COLONEL page 4 Score.” Admission to the event is free. Local police prepare for Ole Miss’ first home game Corey Martin follow the game with the same at- cooperate with the officers. Senior Staff Reporter tentiveness it has in the past. Black said parking is allowed in The University Police Depart- When it comes to the UPDʼs any legal parking places on campus, ment, along with some help from game-day preparation, Black simply with the exception of reserved park- the Oxford and Lafayette County said, “Everybody works.” ing spaces. law enforcement, is preparing for Black said officers are given as- Parking on the grass or blocking Saturdayʼs home game against Wyo- signments a week in advance. The traffic and crosswalks is prohib- ming. assignments include the times and ited. UPD Capt. Bobby Black said places the officers are given, and he Also, no one can park along he understands the excitement sur- said they double-check everyoneʼs Highway 6. rounding the game since it is the assignment to make sure things run Football fans had tradition- first home game and also Ole Miss smoothly. ally been able to park on Highway head coach Ed Orgeronʼs first home He also said they go over a traf- 6, but that changed in response to Susie Penman The Daily Mississippian game. fic plan for the game and that he the death of Ole Miss student Amie Several signs like the one above have been placed around cam- However, Black said UPD will recognizes that parking and traffic can be a problem if attendees donʼt See POLICE page 4 pus warning drivers that some parking lots are reserved. Hurricane Working hard for the money Rita Watch: City officials moving - Mississippi declared a state of emergency & a voluntary forward on project evauation was ordered for resi- Marti Covington in the city and also provide dents in low areas of Hancock City News Editor recreational bike riding, walk- County, as Rita appeared to Local bikers and pedestri- ing, jogging, running and roll- turn to the east. ans will be one step closer to er blades,” said Colbert Jones, - As of 4 p.m. Thursday, the traveling their own specialized city planner. center of Rita was still in Gulf paths throughout the communi- Work began on the Path- of Mexico, with the projected ty when bids for the Pathways ways Project in April 2005, path crossing eastern Texas for Project trickle in this fall. when city officials held a The goal of Pathways is to public meeting to discuss the the first time at 1 p.m. on possibility of creating the con- Saturday. create interconnected paths of bike lanes, pedestrian sidewalks nected walkways. It was de- - Some 1.8 million residents and multi-use sidewalks. When cided at this meeting that the of Texas were ordered to construction of the walkways paths would first connect city evacuate. is completed, there will be 3.2 schools with city parks. Inclu- - In New Orleans, officials an- miles of two-way paved bike sion of other points along the ticipated three to five inches of paths and 2.7 miles of two-way trail would be considered at a later date. rain that could fall on the city. unpaved bike paths, according to the Pathways project Web Today, officials are prepar- site, http://www.oxfordms.net/ ing to solicit and receive bids Susie Penman The Daily Mississippian *Source: Clarion- about/pathways_project.htm. from construction companies Cory Peterson, a representative from Merck & Co. Inc., speaks with Emily interested in making the proj- Ledger, Weather “Pathways should provide Gable, a senior managerial finance major from Columbus. The gym of the alternative transportation with- Turner Center was transformed Thursday to accommodate Career Day. See PROJECT page 6 4 5 PAGE 4 FRIDAY • SEPTEMBER 23, 2005 FRIDAY • SEPTEMBER 23, 2005 PAGE 5 Read The Daily Mississippian Itʼs classy. Colonel: Voter turnout made difference Oxford business owner helps Katrina evacuees From Page 1 A delay in announcing the Two Constitutional amend- Kareem Abdul-Jabar Jones cooked and entertained them for “I wished [we] could have done out the door pleased.” all too well that when it comes to winners of the campus favorites ments were also on this yearʼs Staff Reporter two days, she said. more,” Thompson said, “If we can For Thompson it was at this hair, women can be indecisive. “Matt Murray is such a great was because of the high num- ballot, and both passed with little Save Our Children was able to help somebody, we will.” Thomp- moment that owning her own busi- “If our hair isnʼt right, we donʼt friend, and I am more than happy ber of candidates, but they were opposition at all. Sherri Thompson, owner of give the families the supplies and son said she loves helping every- ness not only brought her instant feel good,” she said. he won,” Taylor said. posted in the student union on The amendment to Article III, Sherriʼs Beauty & Fashions in clothing they needed in order to one. gratifi cation, but it gave her the Thompson and her siblings, In the initial election on Mon- Wednesday. Section 2 of the ASB Constitu- Oxford, loves to give, be it to can- make their lives easier. They were “[A customer] came in with opportunity to touch cancer pa- Phyllis Pearson and Martha and day, Taylor had actually received For the women, Caroline tion has changed ASB elections cer patients in need of wigs, Hur- unable to return home after dis- a scarf on her head and was shy tientsʼ lives. Hazel Thompson, started Sherriʼs over 250 more votes than Mur- Wicker received the most votes to the third Tuesday in February. ricane Katrina victims in need of covering that 80 percent of New about what she wanted,” Thomp- “Itʼs something that [women] Beauty & Fashions in September ray. with 517, Ashley Dunn, Tara The amendment to Article III, donations or to any customer who Orleans was fl ooded. The fami- son said. “I knew she was going donʼt like talking about,” Thomp- 1999, after Thompson had worked The difference in turnout for Smith, Jill Emerson and Mary Section 3, Subsection D of the makes their way into her shop. lies, thanks in part to the donation through something. I took it upon son said. “Theyʼre making wigs about 10 years in the retail busi- the runoff election could be a rea- Kathryn Sharpe were also elect- ASB Constitution has created a With evacuees from the coast given to them from Save Our Chil- myself and I knew the right things more comfortable and not as thick ness. son why the race was so tight. ed as campus favorites. Only 10 line of succession for the office now living in the North Mississip- dren, were able to relocate as well, to say.