‘United 93’ an emotional Brand new New fraternity inducts film for students CW is here first members OPINIONS, Page 4 OPINIONS, Page 4 NEWS, Page 5 Monday, May 1, 2006 Serving the University of Alabama since 1894 Vol. 112, Issue 125 Student charged in hit and run on Strip BY KRISTEN TROTTER on University Boulevard and called police, Swindle said. from Crimson Café cleaned Student Life Editor then attempted to turn south Police arrived and arrested up shards of plastic from the ■ [email protected] on 13th Avenue, Tuscaloosa Morgan, charging him with ground. The damaged table Police Chief Ken Swindle said. driving under the influence, and the post that had been A freshman at the University “We were sitting here having minor in possession and alco- ripped from the ground leaned was arrested and charged with dinner,” said Becky Simpson, hol, improper or fake ID, no against a nearby bench. driving under the influence who was eating with her hus- proof of insurance and leaving Charles Ward, a graduate and leaving the scene of an band at the table that was hit. the scene of an accident. student in computer science, accident outside of Crimson “The next thing we know we’ve Morgan posted a $2,200 said he was standing in line Café on the Strip Saturday. been hit and we were flying bond Sunday. when the accident happened. Police arrested John Thomas down in opposite directions.” People in Crimson Café “I turned around and saw a Morgan, 19, of Louisiana, min- Simpson was shaken but not at the time of the incident Jeep sitting right there,” Ward utes after a hit-and-run acci- seriously hurt in the incident. said they heard a crash and said, pointing to the front win- dent at 5 p.m. on University A local ambulance company a woman screaming. Police dow. “He almost hit the win- Boulevard when a Jeep treated her for minor injuries arrived just moments later, the dow. I didn’t know what to do. Cherokee knocked over a at the scene of the accident, eyewitnesses said. “At least one person tried CW/ Kristen Trotter metal post and crashed into a Swindle said. About 30 minutes after the to jump in front of the car to table outside of Crimson Café. A witness followed the Jeep incident, police were still at A hit-and-run driver knocked over a metal post and shattered a table The vehicle was driving west to a house on 13th Street then the scene, and employees See STRIP, Page 5 outside of Crimson Cafè on Saturday. Cafés see more business during Five former UA Caffeine crazed Dead, finals weeks football players drafted to NFL Madison signs as free agent with Pittsburg Steelers BY DAN SELLERS Assistant Sports Editor ■ [email protected] BY Five former Alabama football CHRISTY CONNER players were taken in the 2006 Mark Anderson Brodie Croyle Senior Staff Reporter NFL Draft over the weekend at ■ [email protected] Radio City Music Hall in New York City. DeMeco Ryans, Roman Harper eaving the coffee shop at midnight and and Brodie Croyle were all taken L returning the next morning by 6 is an on the first day of the draft, all too familiar routine during finals week while Charlie Peprah and Mark for some students. Anderson were taken on the sec- Melissa Cates, a senior majoring in ond day. nursing who usually drinks coffee three Consensus All-American line- times a week, frequents coffee shops two backer DeMeco Ryans was the first Roman Harper Charlie Peprah to three times a day during Dead Week selection of the second round to and finals week. the Houston Texans. Ryans, who “Bad Ass Coffee is my favorite,” Cates CW/ T.G. Paschal was watching the draft with his family Jared Myers, a sophomore majoring in business, studies in Bad Ass Coffee Co. in Hoover, was said. “I practically live there during finals relieved when week.” on Sunday. Many students use coffee during Dead Week as a way to keep their As finals week approaches, some energy up for studying. Alabama he got word that he would students run to caffeine to get an added linebacker be joining the boost during late night study sessions. DeMeco Texans. Researchers found 87 percent of Top coffee choices adults and 76 percent of children have Ryans was “It was a big ■ Bad Ass Coffee Co. Cappuccino, Cafe Latte caffeine in their daily diets, accord- the 1st pick Anthony relief when I Favorites: Bad Ass Mocha, Strongest: Americano, of the 2nd finally got the ing to the January 2005 issue of the Madison phone call,” Journal of the American Dietetic Crème Brulèe,^ Snickers which consists of a double round of Association and the medical Web the NFL Ryans said. Coffee shot of espresso and water “It was just a site WebMD. draft. great feeling. I didn’t get But while more people are get- Strongest: Eye Opener, ■ Starbucks too nervous. I was just ting a caffeine buzz, the strength CW/ T.G. of that jolt appears to be declining consists of two shots of Favorites: Mocha Paschal waiting and watching. That’s all I could do.” as the average daily intake of caf- espresso and black coffee Frappuccino Light, Caramel feine dropped from 227 mg per With the 33rd over- ■ Crimson Cafè Macchiato all pick, Ryans became the day to 193 mg per day in adults, Favorites: Almond Strongest: Doubleshot See DRAFT, Page 3 See COFFEE, Page 3 Source: Bad Ass Coffee Company, Crimson Cafè and Starbucks Students say Dead Week not dead despite regulations (From left) Some students say they Hank Lazer, assistant vice just like every other week of the Anna Corum, president for undergraduate Reporting Dead semester. Tiffany Warren have major assignments programs and services, said Thornhill said she has a final and Preston Dead Week, or “study week” as it Week Violations for her geology lab class and a due this week is outlined in the faculty hand- major presentation this week. Scott Mann, all book, is meant to bring classes “If we’re going to have a week BY LORI CREEL Anonymous SGA Dead Week seniors major- to a conclusion. called Dead Week, we might as Staff Reporter hotline: 348-7460 ing in health “The major intent behind well make it a dead week,” she ■ [email protected] studies, meet it is to give classes a chance Complaints can be filled out said. to review, to prepare for finals Elizabeth Hartley, a senior last week in With final exams approach- anonymously on a form at week in a less intense week,” he majoring in advertising and Gorgas to ing, many students look to Dead www.sga.ua.edu. prepare for a Week for relief from the tests said. public relations, said she For some students, Dead also has a presentation for a presentation. and assignments that fill their semesters. For some students, Week is the same as a regu- than the rest of the semester. major project this week. The however, the week doesn’t live lar week in school or, in some Allison Thornhill, a junior in CW/ Cory Johnson up to its name. instances, even more intense New College, said Dead Week is See WEEK, Page 2 ■ ■ ■ The Crimson White Box 870170 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 Newsroom — 348-6144 Fax — 348-4116 Advertising — 348-7845 www.cw.ua.edu ■ Classifieds — 348-7355 ■ Letters, op-eds — [email protected] ■ Press releases, announcements — [email protected] online Monday, May 1, 2006 ■ NEWS 2 CAMPUS Credit card system makes mark Credit cards slow “Since the debit system was majoring in accounting, said and staff members because Tobrief submit a brief, e-mail [email protected] recently set up, a lot of stu- the new system is convenient. not as many participate in IN dents and parents use their “Now if I misplace my Dining Dollars and Bama checkout lines cards,” Duncan said. “I think it ACTion card or have no cash, I Cash,” Johnson said. BY JANNA PEA was necessary because many can use my credit card,” Sisco Donnellan said many cus- ANNOUNCEMENTS Staff Reporter people don’t carry checks or said. “Also, if you don’t have tomers expressed a need for cash.” a meal plan, it makes it a lot the debit system, and the CW won't print on Thursday As the semester comes to Duncan said the only down- easier.” issue of customer service is a close, students out of Bama fall about taking debit and Gina Johnson, director of why debit and credit cards are Cash and Dining Dollars who credit cards is that it makes UA Auxiliary Services, said the now accepted. The Crimson White will print on Monday, Wednesday and don’t carry hard cash will not “In the past years, not Friday this week. Friday’s paper, the last of the spring semes- have to skip lunch at dining taking credit or debit cards ter, will be The CW’s annual Year in Review edition. “If this was in place sooner, I would have went to the spots on campus because turned away many custom- The CW is also still accepting applications for managing debit and credit cards are now Ferg more often because I ran out of Dining Dollars ers,” Donnellan said. editor: outreach and a copy editor for 2006-07. accepted. Anthony Jones, a senior The outreach position involves recruiting and training a long time ago.” But, it might affect how long majoring in business man- new members to the staff, along with communicating with they wait for their food.