News briefs
By Daily Bruin Staff
Nov. 1, 2004 9:00 p.m.
Real estate event open to students
The Undergraduate Investment Society will host a discussion
about the real estate market, and professionals in the field will
share their experiences with students today.
Steven Zidell will discuss his experience as a partner at
Quateman & Zidell LLP ““ a law firm specializing in
transactional and advisory work in the fields of corporate,
finance, real estate and environmental law.
Ryan Yatman will talk about the sales component of real estate,
drawing on his experience with RE/Max.
The event is open to all students and will be held at Haines A2
at 6 p.m.
Toddler rescued from well after 13 hours
FRISCO CITY, Ala. “”mdash; Rescue workers pulled a 22-month-old
boy to safety Monday morning after he was trapped for 13 hours in
an abandoned well.
Authorities said the boy, Da’jour McMillan, was playing in
a vacant lot with other children when he fell into the 14-foot well
shortly after 4 p.m., Sunday. Police used earth-moving equipment to
dig a separate shaft, and workers were able to rescue the child at
about 5:15 a.m. on Monday.
Mobile television station WKRG reported the youngster had
scratches and bruises, according to paramedics and a doctor on the
scene. He was taken to the University of South Alabama Medical
Center in Mobile for observation.
The boy’s mother, Mica Wilson, accompanied him to the
hospital, the station said.
Da’jour was hospitalized in good condition, after a night
that Mayor Jim Cave said “˜”˜seemed like an
eternity.” Little Da’jour was monitored by
cameras and paramedics during his ordeal.
“˜”˜It wouldn’t have taken but a little dirt on
that child to suffocate him,” said the mayor, who was
at the site throughout the long night.
The well was filled with dirt to prevent another accident.
Cave said the successful rescue was good news for a city that
has seen heartache in recent years. The town is still clearing
debris and repairing homes and businesses damaged in September by
Hurricane Ivan.
Compiled from reports by Bruin staff and wire
services.
