SPORTS: Gymnastics marks fifth-best in UA history, Page 6 OPINIONS: Here’s to you, Sunday alcohol sales, Page 4 Monday, February 2, 2004 Serving the University of Alabama since 1894 Volume 110, Issue 84 Two injured in stabbing, one struck by car on Strip By HEATHER HENDERSON fight between several individuals, dent, according to reports. The bound, according to reports. Skid marks left by the car indicated Metro/State Editor and then saw that 20-year-old Jordan Tuscaloosa Metro Homicide Unit is Witnesses said McGee crossed the the vehicle was moving at about Dean of Tuscaloosa had been conducting the investigation. road without checking to see if it was 30 mph, a speed “not prudent for the Three people were injured early stabbed. Shortly after officers responded to clear and jogged into the road in front amount of pedestrian traffic present Friday morning in two unrelated Dean’s friend, 23-year-old Daniel the fight, 19-year-old UA student of the car. McGee was not crossing at in the area at the time of the colli- Emily McGee was struck by a 1993 a designated crosswalk. sion,” according to the report. Since incidents on the Strip near the Shumate of Hoover, told officers he Toyota Camry driven by Kim Cobb, Cobb braked but could not avoid McGee was not walking on a marked Houndstooth and Egan’s, according saw Dean in the fight, ran to help and was cut in the face and back, accord- 36, of Tuscaloosa. McGee was also hitting McGee, according to reports. crosswalk when she was struck, to police reports. ing to the report. Both were taken to taken to DCH Regional Medical The car received damage at the front Cobb’s car had the right of way, In what police are calling a case of DCH Regional Medical Center for Center for treatment for head and the top of the car, indicating that according to reports. attempted murder/assault 1, an offi- treatment. Shumate was treated in wounds and released Saturday in after McGee was struck by the front of The incident comes at a time when cer on patrol responded at about the emergency room and released in good condition. the car, she may have rolled on top of the SGA Senate is considering a reso- 2 a.m. to a man’s yell of “Fight!” at good condition Friday. Dean was Cobb was driving westbound on the car, perhaps damaging the wind- lution that would implore UA police 13th Avenue and University released in good condition Saturday. University Boulevard when McGee shield and/or top of the car. Cobb’s to ticket jaywalking offenses as mov- Boulevard. The officer broke up a There are two suspects in the inci- was walking across the street north- car was towed after the incident. ing violations. Monument protection Disabled women athletes bill back in Congress Aderholt pushes federal measure to preserve begin UA basketball team public Ten Commandments displays By SARAH KATE SULLIVAN By ALISE HOLT Senior Staff Reporter Staff Reporter A bill that would shield displays of the Ten Commandments Disabilities do not prevent UA women from in public places from tort interference has been reintroduced in enjoying the thrills of a sport they love: basketball. the U.S. Congress. The UA Disability Sports Program revealed the U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Haleyville, UA women’s wheelchair basketball team during has reintroduced his “Ten Commandments halftime of a preseason women’s varsity basketball Protection Bill,” which would protect state game. The team is the first of its kind in the state. and local authority under the 10th “The sport is very popular among men, and Amendment to display the Ten there are not that many women’s teams,” said Commandments in public areas. coach and team member Margaret Stran. “We are Aderholt first presented the legislation in trying to increase the popularity of the women’s 1998, but former state Chief Justice Roy division at the college level.” Moore’s removal from office last year after The team opened its inaugural season with an his defiance of a court order to remove a exhibition game against students in the College of 2.6-ton Ten Commandments monument Robert Aderholt Education’s department of kinesiology program has shined new light on the bill. during halftime of Crimson Tide’s preseason Aderholt said he bases his argument on matchup against Berry College. the Ten Commandments’ place in American history and does The team consists of 12 players, including stu- not endorse displays reflective of other religious beliefs because dents as well as participants from across the area. of their lack of influence on America’s legal system. The program is open to anyone who is not able to Though he said he endorses expression of religious beliefs in play stand-up basketball for any reason. public places and wishes to restore religious liberties, Aderholt “Our team is small, so anyone who is interested is able to play,” Stran said. “We encourage people See MONUMENT, Page 3 to try out. Learning chair skills is the hardest part, but once you get committed, it’s easy.” The team is actively recruiting female wheel- chair athletes to attend the Capstone and play wheelchair basketball for the Tide. “We are looking at a few women in Georgia to come and play for us in the upcoming season,” Stran said. “We have recruited one woman already.” The team, which uses uniforms donated by the women’s basketball team, is sponsored by fund- raising events, contributions and organizations around campus, Stran said. She said the team hopes one day to have a steady source of funding coming into the budget so it can offer scholarships. CW/ Tom Neil Cassandra Rightmeyer of the Alabama women’s wheelchair team brings the ball up-court during an exhibition CW/ Tom Neil See PROGRAM, Page 2 game last week. The team has 12 players, including UA students and community members. U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt wants Congress to enact a federal law protecting Ten Commandments monuments like former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore’s display in Montgomery. VP Week Judicial Affairs ready New UA administrator says she seeks to hand gavel over to new group of students change, reflects on years at Capstone By CAITLIN TUDZIN very diverse group of students Senior Staff Reporter and a large percentage of By TIFFANY SUMMERVILLE back to Tuscaloosa, the town been fragmented in the past, them are independent. Assistant Entertainment Editor she considers home. but there is a need and eager- The Office of Student “It’s not a popularity contest King said she is now ready ness for partnerships.” Judicial Affairs, the coordinat- if you’re on the judicial board; This story is the first of a weeklong series to bring positive change to the ing office for implementation you’re well-qualified,” Talley profiling the new UA vice presidents. Capstone. She admits the Becoming familiar with UA again of the UA Code of Student said. University is quite different Conduct, will soon begin tak- Applications are due March UA students have a new vice presi- today than it was when she Since her arrival at the ing applications for next year’s 12. To apply, students must dent for student affairs, but they may was a student, but nonethe- Capstone, King has been getting Student Judicial Board. have competed at least 12 not realize that Margaret Ingram King is less, King said she will contin- to know the individuals who Judicial Affairs handles all hours, be in good disciplinary a leader who herself once walked the ue to seek change. know the University best, informal cases involving stu- standing and have a recom- Margaret Ingram King Quad to her classes at the University. “There is a readiness and including student affairs per- dents and consists of a stu- mendation from a faculty UA President Robert Witt named King eagerness for change,” King sonnel, administrators, faculty dent panel made up of 18 jus- member. Students must meet vice president for student affairs in said. and students. Four student groups tices and three clerks. the minimum grade-point October. In December, King left Tulane “There are students who want to see sponsored a reception to welcome her Brett Talley, chief justice of average requirements, which University, where she had served on the the campus become more open and the Student Judicial Board, administration for 16 years, and moved inclusive. Some of these efforts have See VP, Page 2 said the board consists of a See GAVEL, Page 2 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 Monday, February 2, 2004 pursued her bachelor’s degree is not a UA value,” help foster in math and a minor in eco- learning. PROGRAM VP Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 nomics at the University. At She said students must the that time, King was one of few think critically and complexly to the University last week. women on campus pursing and go beneath the surface of “Our goal is to become a King said she has been those fields of study, but she issues to address problems true college team in the World doing a lot of listening at said she enjoyed being differ- like the racial slur written future [composed] com- meetings as she tries to under- ent and setting herself apart.