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Murray wins 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- 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 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 - 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

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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. She didnʼt know how to re- and hot as they used to be.” pi area, Thompson, 42, was given Kareem Abdul-Jabar Jones can be More than 2,600 students par- votes separated the fifth and sixth of secretary of treasury in case of she said. spond. She tried it on and walked As a woman, Thompson knows reached at [email protected] ticipated in the voting process on place women. a vacancy. the chance to help two families Monday, and over 1,800 students Will Drummond received The next set of major elections who evacuated. voted in the runoff. Rebecca Ber- the most votes for the men with will be held in the spring to de- The George and Johnson fami- trand, Associated Student Body 1,071. He was followed by Trey termine ASB officers. lies, a total of 22 people from New president, said there was a high Clark, Chris “Bobo” Champion, Orleans, packed up their SUV and Michael Simmons can be reached van to fl ee from Hurricane Ka- voter turnout for the election. Ty Bullard and Ryan Upshaw. at [email protected] trinaʼs wrath. One of the families has a friend attending Ole Miss, RECRUITMENT 2005 who told them to come to Oxford. While in Oxford, the fami- Police: lies decided to stay for what they MANDATORY TONIGHT: thought would be for a couple of days at a motel across from Thompsonʼs store. Some of the Shuttles will women chose Sherriʼs Beauty & Pikes have the levee with Fashions to purchase their hair ac- Formal Convocation cessories. Instantaneously, a con- be available versation about Hurricane Katrina emerged, Thompson said. Sunday September 25 From Page 1 Thompson, feeling sympathetic and empathetic to their needs, de- Lynn Ewing. cided to help the families as much Ewing was struck by a ve- as she could, she said. Thompson Girls: 3:30 and 5:00 Trotline hicle while crossing the highway was able to do this through her 3:30 (B.Adams-K. Lee) 5:00 (L. Lee-J. Zettergren) on Sept. 4, 2004, after the Ole familyʼs non-profi t organization, SATURDAY: Miss game against Memphis. Save Our Children, Inc. ATO with the Since then, game attendees have Save Our Children started in Patrick been forced to find parking else- 1993 when Patrick Shaw, a fam- Guys: 6:30 where. ily member, was fatally shot at a Oxford Police Department local night club. The organization Smith Asst. Chief Mike Martin said geared itself towards providing an there will be shuttles available appropriate, healthy and safe place for people who have to park for children to learn and have fun. 18 to enter 21 to drink Band away from campus. The shuttle Fulton Chapel Thompson invited the hurricane will pick up pedestrians at the families into her home where they www.theleveebar.com Oxford Activity Center, which is across from the OPD on the corner of Price Street and Molly Barr Road. The shuttle will also Are you an pick up fans at the parking lot of Central Elementary and Oxford aylor Middle schools on Washington T Avenue. TION Martin said the shuttles had ORGANIZA also run to other places, but the parking lots were rarely full. He on campus? said the shuttles may be used in ownhomes other areas if they are needed in the future. T Black said he hopes every- Pick up your thing runs smoothly and believes it will if everyone is responsible organization contract and courteous to the officers. He said he understands the 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom pre- and post-game traffic can be to be featured in hectic, but the UPD will do its 950 sq. ft. 1289 sq. ft. best to help traffic move along THE OLE MISS 2006 efficiently. He said the key to effortless $575/month $700/month traffic movement is for people to Contracts are due Monday, October 3rd 2005 at the be patient and obey the officers. “We want everyone to have a SMC front desk located in 201 Bishop 201 good time,” Black said. 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PAGE 6 FRIDAY • SEPTEMBER 23, 2005 FRIDAY • SEPTEMBER 23, 2005 PAGE 7 Mississippi declares emergency Project: No bid date has Students get last chance to smile for camera Associated Press statement. beach. “Now is the time to prepare “Thereʼs something brewing Andrew Abernathy pages of both time and the school junior Meredith White when pointed last spring when she they accomplished. BAY ST. LOUIS – Missis- yourself, your family and your for sure,” said Richard Grayson, been set for Pathways Senior Staff Reporter annual has been dismal. asked if she was going to get her didnʼt find her face in the pages To get your picture taken for sippi was placed under a state of friends.” 76. continued to plan the physical Today marks the final oppor- According to yearbook editor picture taken this week. of last yearʼs edition. the annual, stop by the Student emergency and a voluntary evac- From Page 1 Conditions were already get- He has been living in a tent elements of the paths. tunity for Ole Miss students to Jeremy Roberts, there have only Despite the small turnout for Roberts and the yearbookʼs Union today anytime between 9 uation was ordered for residents ting bad in Waveland, a commu- and RV along with his friend, “Right-of-way and ease- get their pictures taken for the been about 500 students to show photographs, spirits of students staff urge students to come by to- a.m. and 5 p.m. in low areas of Hancock County ect plans a reality for the Ox- nity that was virtually leveled by Tom Elliott, since Katrina. ments have been and are being university yearbook. up this week. that are showing up are high. day and get their photos taken. Distribution dates for this on Thursday as Hurricane Rita ford community. Hurricane Katrina 3 1/2 weeks The men packed just in case secured for the Pathway,” Jones In recent years the turnout Some students choose not to “When I get my yearbook this The Ole Miss is what Roberts yearʼs edition have not yet been appeared to edge slightly east- “The bid date has not been ago. the storm got worse, but werenʼt said. “Portions of the Pathway for yearbook pictures has usu- show simply because they donʼt time, I want to see my picture in describes as “a piece of history.” set but are expected to be carried ward. set for Pathway,” Jones said. Waves were breaking over one in a hurry to leave, even after will provide a park-like setting ally been approximately 3,000 have the time to dress up. it, and after all, itʼs free,” said He said students will one day out sometime this spring, ac- “I urge all Mississippians to “No bids have been asked for or coastal road as the surf quickly hearing calls to evacuate deliv- and trail system through the city students. However, this yearʼs “The times are just so incon- Emily Sweatt, a sophomore his- look back at their yearbooks and cording to yearbook staff. please take this storm seriously,” received.” grew rough, skies blackened ered by megaphone from a pass- and campus.” turnout of students wanting to venient, and no one ever dresses tory major. be proud of the clubs they were Gov. Haley Barbour said in a Despite the absence of bids Andrew Abernathy can be reached and wind blasted sand from the ing car. for the project, officials have Officials have also begun to have their images sealed in the up to go to class,” said Ole Miss Sweatt said she felt disap- affiliated with and the things at [email protected] make preliminary engineering plans for what the first phase of construction will achieve. De- tails have been included on the Pathways Web site. During Phase I, crews will Libertarians file lawsuit form a continuous path from Associated Press also failed to collect 25,000 of the ers. Molly Barr Road to Thacker nearly 70,000 signatures needed to The lawsuit asks for an injunc- REBEL APPLIANCE RALEIGH, N.C. – Minor po- remain on the ballot. tion to prevent changing the reg- Mountain. A pathway along McElroy litical parties say North Carolinaʼs Now, only Democrats and Re- istration of Libertarians to unaf- Drive to Molly Barr Road will election laws are stacked against publicans are entitled to appear on filiated on ballots in local partisan also be created. Next, a path them, unconstitutionally denying ballots in partisan elections. The races this fall. Candidates for those will be made to join the Molly voters the chance to vote for candi- stateʼs 13,000 registered Libertar- races are among the plaintiffs in Barr Road path to Gertrude Ford dates of their choice. ians have become unaffiliated vot- the lawsuit. Boulevard and onto Old Taylor A lawsuit filed by Libertarians Road. in Wake County Superior Court To connect all of Old Tay- seeks to change that. lor Road, a bridge will be built The lawsuit claims election laws Sales • Parts • Service across Highway 6. in the state “deny citizens their The unpaved portion of the rights to free association, free elec- “WE SERVICE WHAT WE SELL” path will begin southwest of tions, equal protection of the law” Thacker Mountain and include and other rights. “What weʼre seeking is to over- fitness stations along the path. EXPRESS CAFÉ Construction will begin in turn any state election law that “From The late 2005 or early 2006. Com- gives special privilege to Demo- We’ve got your pleted cost estimates will be crats or Republicans over other Grill” ready in late 2006, the Web site voters,” said Sean Haugh, execu- HELP WANTED said. tive director of the N.C. Libertar- menu: While support for the Path- ian Party. 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PAGE 8 FRIDAY • SEPTEMBER 23, 2005 Man flees Katrina, murdered near Chattanooga shelter him. 41, described the murder as “just she said. “He was evacuated out of spotted early Saturday on a weedy Associated Press Detective R. Kenneth Freeman senseless.” the storm and out of the storm he gets roadside in south Chattanooga, Free- CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - A res- said he was sorry the shooting Satur- “For someone to take my childʼs killed.” man said. taurant cook and dishwasher from day happened in Chattanooga, a city life, they robbed him. I know they Airline said her sonʼs funeral was No one has been charged, but po- Metairie, La., has become the first where the Red Cross, churches and robbed him because the Red Cross being delayed until at least Monday lice are getting different stories from known Katrina refugee murdered in a social agencies are helping hundreds gave him money and the detective because of Hurricane Rita. the people who accompanied Airline. host community. of Katrina refugees. canʼt find it,” she said Thursday in Investigators found five handgun Freeman said some members of the Don Maurice Airline, 24, was Freeman said Airline was the only a telephone interview from Kenner, shell casings with Airlineʼs body, less group told him Airline had just “got- found dead on a secluded road with homicide victim he knew of among La. than a mile from a Red Cross shelter ten out of the car in that area.” five gunshots to his head. Chattanoo- the hundreds of thousands of Katrina Sheila Airline said she stayed with where he had stayed. Airline was first evacuated to ga police are considering the possibil- evacuees. Another 1 million refugees relatives in Louisiana when she evac- Airline left a Chattanooga night- Houston and then brought to Chatta- ity that someone killed him to steal are fleeing ahead of Hurricane Rita. uated Aug. 28. club with at least two men and a nooga on a bus provided by Chatta- the relief money the Red Cross gave Airlineʼs mother, Sheila Airline, “This is how God had it planned,” woman hours before his body was nooga Disaster Rescue Efforts Inc. Neighborhood watch adds to safety Jane LeGros ter, according to the OPD Web site, neighborhoods about suspicious ac- Special to The DM http://www.oxfordpolice.net. tivity due to the neighborhood watch If public safety starts at the com- “The neighborhood watch is a program, Robertson said. munity level, some Oxonians should corporation,” said Lt. Chris Robert- Statistics from a recent FBI report Come and get rest assured that their expectations of son, head of the local neighborhood show that Oxfordʼs rates of violent a safe environment are being met. watch program. and property crimes are all substan- your fl owers Residents of Oxford neighbor- Police officers teach the commu- tially lower than national averages. hoods have the option of participat- nities what to do to make their neigh- Even when police do get calls, Friday ing in the neighborhood watch pro- borhoods safe. Also, the police are Robertson said most are about loiter- for grams started by the Oxford Police notified of anything that looks out of ing in parking lots and loud music. Department. the ordinary. So does safety start at the com- from our Since the early 1990s, OPD has Robertson said the police depart- munity level? Yes, according to ment teaches people how to better Robertson. set up neighborhood watches in cash and carry list various public housing areas around secure their homes from burglars Robertson summed up his feel- town. as well as and maintain personal ings about the neighborhood watch The neighborhood watch pro- safety. Each neighborhood also has program by saying that it is has been gram was set up as a way for com- a designated captain who organizes a “success.” munities and police to work together meetings and gives out information If you would like to start a neigh- Bette’s Flowers to prevent crime in neighborhoods. to new members. borhood watch, contact Robertson at The crime rate has significantly 662-232-2400 or go to http://www. Don’t forget... Home of the 1798 University Avenue The communities become extra eyes Oxford, Mississippi 38655 and ears for the police and also learn dropped, and the police have not oxfordpolice.net/neighborhood_ $1.50 Gerbera Daisy (662) 234-6717 • 1-(800)748-9603 ways of protecting themselves bet- gotten as many phone calls from the watch.htm. BEAT THE COWBOYS $ 99 CLASS HEAP IT ON! medium ONL Y add a 9 nd $2 MORE 2 medium for $5 more A HEAPIN’ PILE OF STEA K PICTURES Checks SEPTEMBER 19-23 $ LIMITED TIME 99 FROM 9-5PM O 12 large IN THE nd UNION LOBBY FFER !! add a 2 large $ for 8 more Angus steak on top of more angus steak, mushrooms, fi re roasted onions and melted provolone cheese

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