SGA shouldn’t Guerrilla Theatre Tide shows promise run elections meets expectations in Death Valley OPINIONS, Page 4 ENTERTAINMENT, Page 5 SPORTS, Page 8 Monday, November 13, 2006 Serving the University of Alabama since 1894 Vol. 113, Issue 55 Student killed in weekend car accident BY JACOB SUMMERS AND KRISTEN County Davidson when the accident loved everybody.” How she died and the details spent a lot of time with and TROTTER CHICK Medical occurred, The Tuscaloosa Jessica Crowe, a senior of the incident, however, are cared a lot for the athletes she The Crimson White Examiner’s News reported Sunday, but he majoring in English, said not what marked her life, her knew. Office. was not seriously injured. because of the size of the friends said. They knew her for “She was academic,” said Brandi Nicole Murphy, a Murphy Some details are still miss- sorority, everyone was close to her strength and happiness, Anna McEntee, a junior major- junior majoring in athletic was pro- ing, but what is certain is that Murphy and has felt the loss some said. ing in classics and a mem- training, was killed in a car nounced “Nikki,” as her friends called very deeply. “She was loyal to a fault,” ber of Delta Xi Phi. “She was accident in Atlanta when her dead at 6:15 her, will be sorely missed. “We’re a really small organi- Crowe said. “She had your studying in athletic training, car rolled over early Sunday Sunday “Nikki was an amazing per- zation, only 20 sisters, and we back in a heartbeat. She would focusing on kinesiology. She morning. morning son,” said Kim Tenerio, presi- were really close,” Crowe said. drop everything — if you called was famous with the basket- Murphy’s friends said she was at Grady dent of Delta Xi Phi, the mul- She was still in the dark on her or needed her, she was ball players.” on her way back from Atlanta Memorial Brandi Murphy ticultural sorority of which about many of the details of there.” Murphy played basket- when the accident happened. Hospital in downtown Atlanta, Murphy was a member. “She the accident. Aside from her close friends, ball in high school, McEntee Her car rolled on I-20 around she said. was a great sister and a great “We know as much as the she was very dedicated to her said, until a knee injury kept 12:15 a.m., said Laura Salm, Murphy was with UA bas- friend. She lit up our lives … next person,” Rowe said. “It’s chosen career path — ath- an investigator at the Fulton ketball senior center Jermareo she helped everybody and all speculation.” letic training. Friends said she See DEATH, Page 2 ■ ENROLLMENT GROWTH Some students, faculty wary about increase science classes have grown to Witt says University will 60 students. As the University hire enough faculty to stretches to meet President Robert Witt’s goal of 28,000 keep up with growth students by 2013, some stu- dents are worried about the BY KRISTEN TROTTER CHICK effect the growth will have Student Life Editor on them and the campus. ■ [email protected] They worry about congested traffic, students getting lost Editor’s note: This is the in the crowd and, most of all, CW/ Andrea Mabry first part of a four-part series classes becoming huge. that will explore the different The top 10 contestants of the Miss Corolla Pageant line up Friday night. The pageant was held at the Bama Theatre, where Ashley Moore, fourth from Kline, a professor who the left, was crowned queen. facets of how the UA admin- teaches Latin American poli- istration’s plan to increase tics, is anxious about that as enrollment will affect stu- well. He was forced to change dents at the University. his teaching style when class- es grew at the University. When Harvey Kline came “I give fewer written assign- to teach at the University in ments,” he said of his teach- 1985, one thing changed dra- ing in recent years. “I know matically for him: the size of that’s selfish on my part, but Crowning his classes. moment there’s pressure on profes- At the University of sors at state universities to the first black contestant to be Eyes off of You” performed by Massachusetts in Amherst, online at the Corolla Web site. be productive, and there’s no Moore first black winner where he had taught before, crowned Miss Corolla in more Andrew Head. Neunzig then announced the way I can do that if I have to the classes were 65 to 70 in more than 20 years than 20 years. She was also the In numerical order, contes- top 10 contestants, and each students large. But when he grade a bunch of papers.” only black contestant in this tants introduced themselves was given a red rose. arrived at the Capstone, he Kline said he likes to teach BY KATIE BARZLER year’s competition. to the audience. Some said, These 10 participated in only had to manage 35 to courses designated as writing Senior Staff Reporter “It’s amazing,” she said. “Good evening, ladies and the question-and-answer 40 students per class, which courses, which have limited ■ [email protected] “This represented something gentlemen,” while others gave portion of the pageant. They meant he could assign more enrollment, so he can assign so much greater than myself. I an emphatic “Roll Tide.” were each asked one question papers and give students papers and give students the When a pageant worker can’t believe it. I was shocked. The evening gown portion to gauge their creativity and more time. quality education they came asked newly crowned Miss I was just like, ‘Are you kidding of the pageant followed the composure. The women were “I think one of the best here to receive. Corolla Ashley Moore if she me? Me, Ashley Moore? Are opening act. For about a min- not informed of the questions ways education comes is But professors who teach wanted to use the box her you kidding me?’” ute each, the 40 women glided before the competition. through the interaction classes of 60 while trying to rhinestone-encrusted crown As the curtains opened, 40 across the stage as emcee and The scoring of the pageant of faculty and students,” complete research are not so came in to transport it, she Miss Corolla hopefuls danced UA student Tim Neunzig gave was broken down into five he said. “One of the things lucky. He pointed out that asked with excitement and across the stage in bright red a bit of information about portions — 15 percent was I liked when I came to the some salary increases are awe, “Can I have the box?” and crimson tops, their spar- each contestant. based on gown selection, 25 University of Alabama was based on how much a pro- Moore, a junior majoring in kling badge numbers pinned After intermission, Neunzig percent was for stage pres- decently sized classes.” fessor publishes. dance, was so thrilled to be to their hips. They performed announced the 15 “pag- ence, another 25 was for poise But that was in 1985. Now, crowned Miss Corolla, she kept and smiled to a rendition of eant favorites” — women some upper-level political See ENROLLMENT, Page 3 the cardboard box. Moore is Frankie Valli’s “Can’t Take My who received the most votes See COROLLA, Page 3 Remembering our veterans DKE house construction on schedule be more than twice the size of first when we heard what was of gameday.” Brothers will move into the old “Mansion on the Hill” going to happen, but when they The old DKE mansion was new house next fall and can house 29 DKE brothers showed us the plans, we were built in 1916, but the fraternity’s in single-occupancy bedrooms. very excited about what they roots at the University run back BY JAMES JAILLET While the house is being built, wanted to do with the stadium to 1847, when it was established Staff Reporter DKE members are housed in a and, in hindsight, we’re very as the first fraternity on cam- Bryce Lawns apartment build- pleased with the way it turned pus. Fraternity alumni owned After its razing in May, the ing. out.” the old mansion, and they will Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity McNeil, a UA alumnus, said Alex Fleming, a junior major- also own the new house. mansion began its resurrection the housing corps, along with ing in business and member of The property, however, is DKE, said he is excited about across the street from its old lot the current and alumni DKE owned by the University and the new house and looks for- in August and is on schedule to members, is eager for the house ward to the future of the new is leased to greek organiza- be open for the fall 2007 semes- to be done and is happy about DKE house. tions at $1 per year under a ter, said Assistant Vice President what it can add to the frater- “I’m glad we were able to 50-year lease contract. The con- for Construction Tim Leopard nity’s historic presence at the maintain a good location,” tract says, however, that if the and DKE housing corps mem- University. Fleming said. “I think it’s good University does need the prop- CW/ Andrea Mabry ber John McNeil. “You know you hate to for the chapter because there’s erty, the lease can be ended. Laramie Long introduces the Veterans Day Tribute to the Troops Sunday The new mansion, which see something as historic as space for a lot more people Last November, the night.