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THROW YOUR HANDS UP IN THE AIR! UPC lands Taio Cruz and Neon Trees for first concert in Auburn Arena ERIC AUSTIN

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Taio Cruz and Neon Trees will light up the Auburn Arena like dynamite April 26. The University Program Council announced the performance on its Facebook page Wednesday at noon. “We kind of wanted to stick with the Auburn theme,” said Brittany D’Angelo, UPC director of major entertainment. “Like, last semester we had TPain who plays in the stadium. We wanted to make sure we brought names everyone would know, but also songs that everyone would know, and being that they both play in the stadium before football games a lot of people would at least be like, ‘Hey, I know that name.’” D’Angelo said the genre of the artists was also taken into consideration during the selection process. » See UPC, A2

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Local Japanese react to quake Ellen Weathers WRITER

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Major Jeffery Dyal of the U.S. Marine Corp is a recipient of the Colonel Leo A. Codd Memorial Award.

Honoree is ‘Major’ family man Alexandria Smith WRITER

Father of three girls and avid outdoorsman, Maj. Jeffrey Dyal is also an award-winning Marine officer instructor for Auburn’s Naval ROTC. Dyal was recently selected as the recipient of the Colonel Leo A. Codd Memorial Award. This award is given to the top three ROTC instructors in the country. The National Defense Industrial Association presents the award, and three winners are selected

from each branch of the military. “It is very humbling to receive this, but all the credit is due to the hard work of the people under me,” Dyal said. “Many outstanding Marines were up for this award, and it is an honor and a privilege to even know that my work holds a stick to those people.” There are 63 Naval ROTC units in the country, each with five instructors. For each branch of the military there is a gold, silver and bronze award. Dyal received the gold award for the naval branch.

Auburn’s last Colonel Leo A. Codd Memorial Award winner was in 2007 when Lt. Joseph Baker won the silver award. Dyal has been a strong asset to Auburn’s Navy ROTC program and works tirelessly to get things done, said Cmdr. Shannon Coulter. Coulter said he has worked with Dyal for a year and a half and has witnessed how passionate Dyal is about his job. “The bottom line is that he is an energy dynamo,” Coulter said. » See DYAL, A2

“I remember it from kindergarten,” said Tsukasa Ogihara, senior in mechanical engineering from Kumagaya, Japan. “They ring the bell, then you have to duck under a table and open a door, so after the earthquake you can escape.” Since the March 11 earthquake in northern Japan, Ogihara has been working with other Japanese students to raise money to send back to his first home. Ogihara said many parts of the country are experiencing electricity and gasoline shortages. Although this has created new problems, Ogihara said he believes his parents—who still live in Kumagaya—and the rest of Japan are focusing on maintaining as much normalcy as possible. “Part of the day my parents have their power cut off so they can save it,” Ogihara said. “They told me even baseball games have moved to the daytime to cut down on power.” After speaking with Nejla Orgen, director of international admissions and program adviser to the International Student Organization, Ogihara and other Japanese students decided they wanted to organize fundraisers for Japan. Ogihara and a few Japanese exchange students from Nihon

University collected money in the Student Center two days last week. “I thought that helping them with some sort of fundraising would make them feel like they’re doing something,” Orgen said. “You know, when you’re that far away you may feel helpless.” The group also raised money Saturday in front of the Walmart on South College Street. Ogihara said he plans to continue to raise money when his schedule allows. “We are all busy and don’t have a lot of time,” Ogihara said. “But we want to give anything back we can.” Auburn’s Department of Animal Sciences has also joined the relief efforts. A relief fund for the family of Lee Chiba, professor of swine nutrition, has been established at Wells Fargo. Chiba’s family in north Japan has suffered devastating property loss as a result of the quake. Satoshi Otake, exchange student studying English and economics, said his grandparents’ home in the Fukushima prefecture was almost destroyed. “I remember when I was young having to run and open the door if the house started shaking,” Otake said. “I’m so glad that all of my family is safe.” This isn’t the first time inter» See JAPAN, A2

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■ Jordan A. Haley, 18, of Columbia, S.C. Warrior Court March 28, 2:13 a.m.

March 25 — South College Street Auto theft reported. Green Ford Crown Victoria.

■ Sylvestre N. Garcia, 49, of Mexico Beehive Road at Lee Road 90 March 27, 4:57 p.m.

March 25 — North Donahue Drive Theft of property reported. One Alabama license plate.

March 26 — West Longleaf Drive Burglary of residence reported. One Xbox 360, two Xbox controllers and ﬁve Xbox games.

■ Devon M. Gamble, 20, of Baltimore, Md. West Magnolia Avenue at Wright Street March 27, 2:17 a.m.

March 25 — East Magnolia Avenue Theft of property reported. One red bicycle and one security cable.

March 26 — West Magnolia Avenue Breaking and entering of a vehicle reported. One two-way handheld radio.

■ Bryan D. Downing, 24, of Tuskegee North Dean Road March 26, 10:51 p.m.

March 26 — West Longleaf Drive Theft of property reported. One Xbox with two controllers.

March 27 — Shug Jordan Parkway Auto theft reported. Silver Cadillac CTS.

■ Cedric M. Robinson, 22, of Birmingham Tichenor Avenue March 26, 3:29 a.m.

March 26 — West Longleaf Drive Theft of property reported. One engraved iPod.

■ Christopher M. Butler, 27, of Opelika North Gay Street March 26, 3:21 a.m.

March 26 — West Longleaf Drive Auto theft reported. Gray Toyota Corolla.

March 27 — West Magnolia Avenue Theft of property reported. One cell phone, one watch, two short sleeve shirts, three baseball caps.

■ Sarah M. Vanhecke, 21, of Charlotte, N.C. North Ross Street at Martin Avenue March 26, 2:28 a.m.

March 26 — East University Drive Burglary of residence reported. One laptop, one PS3, PS3 games, one credit card, one Social Security card and $180 in cash.

■ Mary G. Riley, 21, of Jacksonville, Fla. Dekalb Street March 25, 11:39 p.m. ■ Daniel J. Redmon III, 22, of Columbus, Ga. North Gay Street March 28, 11:46 p.m.

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» From A2 “That’s why this one is so good because Neon Trees is alternative rock and Taio Cruz is hip-hop, pop,” D’Angelo said. This will be the first show in the new arena, which D’Angelo said will create a more intimate environment than past shows in Beard-Eaves Memorial Coliseum. “It’s smaller, but its better because the coliseum was so big that even when you had as many people come out as you wanted, you’d still have seats open,” D’Angelo said.

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“So with the arena it looks to the artist like its an open house, which it will be. “It’s a little more personal.” Tickets will be distributed beginning April 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the concourse between Haley Center and the Student Center. Tickets will be available every day during these times until the show or until they sell out. Only students with a valid ID are able to obtain a ticket. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. the day of the show. “We’re going to try and pack it out,” D’Angelo said.

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mi happened in Indonesia,” Orgen said. “And when there was an earthquake in Turkey about 10 years ago, we had a student whose family was affected, so we offered counseling.” Orgen said most of the

exchange students had just arrived in Auburn when the quake hit. The students agreed Skype helped them confirm their friends and families were all safe. Yuma Suzuki, exchange

student from Tokyo, said while his family and friends now face struggles in Japan, the disaster hasn’t affected his life here in Auburn. “I’m safe,” Suzuki said. “I have a happy life here.”

“Maj. Dyal is the finest officer I have ever served with,” Coulter said. Matthew Angel, senior in exercise science and member of Auburn’s Naval ROTC, said he has benefited from Dyal’s instruction. “He is one of the most motivated, unselfish people I have met.” Angel said. “He is always focused on how he is going to help you and never questions how anything will affect him.” Dyal joined the Marine Corp right out of high school. He called this decision a “calling,” hoping

to be a part of something challenging and bigger than himself. “Maj. Dyal is an unbelievable family man,” Coulter said. “When he is not at work, he is fully engaged at home building tree houses or going on daddy-daughter dates.” Dyal is married with three daughters—9, 7 and 5. Dyal said he enjoys anything outside, mostly running, swimming and biking. He said he also enjoys hunting, fishing, camping

and hiking. He is a native of Ocala, Fla., and attended Jacksonville University through the Marine Enlisted Commissioning Education Program, which allows enlisted Marines to attend school and transition into an officer position. “Maj. Dyal is a great teacher, but it is what he does outside the classroom that makes him great,” Angel said. “He is the last person who would ever want to receive an award, which I think is the reason he deserves one.”

tivity in the surrounding areas and project the image back to the department of public safety building. Guards watch three monitors 24 hours a day, seven days a week, looking for suspicious activity. “The cameras are set on tours and groups, and they will go through all the different recording just in case they see something out of the ordinary,” Cerovsky said. “They report it immediately, and the police respond and take over the situation.” Cerovsky said what constitutes suspicious activity varies by guard, but generally they use their common sense. “They look at several different things,” Cerovsky said. “If they see the same car go through the parking lot three or four times or the same car in three or

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Artifacts and memorabilia left at Toomer’s Corner after the trees were poisoned are on display in the Special Collections and Archives section of Ralph Brown Draughon library.

Roots run deep in Toomer’s artifacts collection Blakeley Sisk WRITER

When fans across the nation left decorated toilet paper rolls, gifts and flowers at the base of the poisoned Toomer’s oaks last month, they weren’t aware those gifts would become part of a timeless collection. Toomer’s Corner artifacts will be displayed in the Special Collections and Archives section of the library for the A-Day football game. “It will not be just a

newsy flash in the pan,” said Greg Schmidt, special collections librarian. “Toomer’s Corner is going to be a more seismic event.” The librarians have been working on preserving the rolls of toilet paper and letters that were left at Toomer’s Corner after the trees were poisoned. Schmidt said the Toomer’s Corner artifacts are in a section for miscellaneous items and arranged by subject. “If students left something at the tree, it end-

ed up in the collection,” Schmidt said. Schmidt specializes in preservation and has been challenged when it comes to preserving toilet paper. “Toilet paper is something that is not meant to last,” Schmidt said. They have also been preserving the bows from floral displays. This display shows the outpouring of emotions from the Auburn community immediately after the poisoning, said Jayson Hill, library associate.

By having this display, Special Collections is hoping to have a flow of people before the A-Day game, Schmidt said. “Very few people from out of state have been here to see the trees,” Schmidt said. This display will be an opportunity for Auburn fans to come and see what has been going on at Toomer’s Corner if they have not been back since the end of football season, Schmidt said. During football season,

the display may be moved out of the library, or there will be an additional display elsewhere on campus, Schmidt said. “The Special Collections section in the library is a great place to look into Auburn’s history,” said Leigh Veillette, junior in history. “I am glad that the artifacts from Toomer’s Corner are going to be on display because this is an important part of Auburn’s history.” In addition to the display, the library is hoping to have cards where visitors

can write a personal story about the Toomer’s oak trees, but nothing is official yet, Hill said. After the display is taken down, many of the artifacts will be digitized and put in the library’s digital collection and Facebook page, Schmidt said. Schmidt said Toomer’s is a place that needs to be preserved and remembered even if the trees are no longer alive. “Toomer’s Corner is the geographic heart of Auburn,” Schmidt said.

Autism and animals: Temple Grandin speaks Colton Campbell WRITER

After being recognized at several Hollywood award shows for a movie based on her life, Temple Grandin, renowned agricultural scientist, will visit Auburn Thursday. She will speak as part of the College of Agriculture’s York Distinguished Lecturer Series. “I’m very excited to be coming down to Auburn,” Grandin said. “I don’t think I’ve ever been there, but I’m really looking forward to coming.” Deborah Solie, student services coordinator for the College of Agriculture, said the selection committee for the lecture wanted a renowned lecturer who has made an impact. “Dr. Grandin’s name came up instantly,” Solie said. “We have gotten a lot of interest about her visit— it’s been nonstop.”

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Grandin was recently listed in Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world for 2010. The lecture, titled “Improving Animal Research: A Practical Approach,” will start at 7 p.m. in the Student Center ballroom. Grandin said she will be speaking on the behavior of cattle during handling and how facilities should be specially designed and built to keep cattle calm. Grandin, who has au-

tism, could not speak until she was 4 years old. She has become an autism advocate and said she considers her autism to be the main reason for her success in the agricultural field. Grandin said she is primarily a visual thinker and words are her second language. Rhonda Bogus, disabilities specialist at Auburn, said her department is excited to have this nationally-recognized advocate come to Auburn. “We’ve been showing her presentation on autism since it came out,” Bogus said. Grandin is also an advocate for respectful treatment of animals. She is best known for designing a corral with a sweeping curve that keeps cattle calm as they are being led to slaughter. An HBO film based on

Grandin’s life titled “Temple Grandin” was released in February. Starring Claire Danes in the title role, the film went on to win five Emmys and one Golden Globe. Solie said Grandin gained a great deal of name recognition from the film, but people in agriculture knew who she was before the movie was released. Jackson said the lecture will probably be focused more on animal welfare than autism, but there will be a question-and-answer session in which she will probably talk about her personal experiences. Solie said the crowd will most likely be evenly split. “It will probably be half people who came to hear her speak on animal welfare and half people who came to hear her speak on autism,” Solie said. The lecture is free and open to the public.

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Graduate programs rank high in nationwide report Annie Faulk STAFF WRITER

Auburn’s graduate programs in business, education, engineering and public administration were ranked among the top sixth in the nation March 15. U.S. News & World Report publishes an annual report that highlights the nation’s best master’s and doctoral programs. Nationally, public administration ranked 57th; business, 63rd; engineering, 70th and education, 71st. “I think that Auburn's traditional strengths that really make graduate programs stand out are a commitment to outreach in addition to instruction and

research,” said Jessica Nelson, director of recruiting and marking for the graduate school. “I've heard many students remark on the accessibility of faculty as well as the collaborative spirit at Auburn.” More than 600 colleges and universities with graduate schools were evaluated by the report. “While our research and teaching are world-class like you would expect, I think one of Auburn’s unique gifts is promoting an atmosphere of collaboration and support,” Nelson said. “There is a strong commitment to interdisciplinary cooperation as well that I think is a key part of

the strength of AU graduate programs.” Each graduate school was given a national rank and a rank including only public universities. Factors used for the rankings include Graduate Record Examination scores, acceptance rates and student-faculty ratio. “We enrich the academic experience so our students get the proper mentoring,” said Michael Tullier, director of external relations for the College of Education. “We want to give our students a well-rounded experience.” Graduate students are encouraged to intern with area schools.

“Our efforts to partner with schools helped our rankings,” Tullier said, “especially partnerships with Auburn city schools.” The College of Engineering ranked 41st among public universities. “Although our goal is to enhance rankings every year, current cutbacks in funding have made it difficult to recruit and retain faculty," said Larry Benefield, dean of the College of Engineering. "At the same time, we have seen a rise in the number of students. “It is a testament to our hard-working faculty that we have been able to hold rankings consistent.”

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Pinecones of various sizes lie in piles, and paintings of trees and waterfalls adorn the walls of Lisa Samuelson’s office. “When I was younger, I liked writing and being outdoors,” Samuelson said. “I thought about writing for an outdoor magazine, but there wasn’t much of a career in that.” Samuelson, professor of forestry, has worked at Auburn since 1994. Her work has helped Auburn receive two grants for pine research. Auburn, along with 10 other institutions, is a part-

ner in a project funded by the U.S. government to study carbon sequestration and climate change effects on loblolly pines. Auburn will receive $580,000. Samuelson said the project should be ready to start by April 1. Auburn was also awarded $1.8 million of a $2.43 million grant by the Department of Defense as the lead institution to research longleaf pine ecosystems. “We began looking into loblolly pine because it has been getting more attention recently,” Samuelson said. “It is endangered, but has a life span of around

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that I can,” Samuelson said. “Educating the students from what we learn will be the most rewarding.” Samuelson said she went to work for the Tennessee Valley Authority for two years as a researcher, but her heart wasn’t in it. “I missed teaching and being around students on a college campus,” Samuelson said. In 1994, she became assistant professor of tree physiology. “I teach undergraduate and graduate courses of tree physiology,” Samuelson said. “I also taught dendrology, which is tree identification, for 13 years.”

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which is housed in the forestry department. Tom Stokes, research assistant, said he helped Samuelson start the center and runs the day-to-day research. “ The longleaf pine doesn’t get as much attention as other pines,” Stokes said. “There was a niche there for research opportunities.” Stokes said he has been working for Samuelson since he was an undergrad at Auburn. “I’ve worked for her since 1996,” Stokes said. “I couldn’t imagine working for anyone else. She’s more than a boss—she’s a friend.”

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Facebook unlocks the science of love Liz Conn ASSOCIATE CAMPUS EDITOR

Love is in the air around the Relationship Research Lab, and now the love has gone online. The Relationship Research Lab Facebook page features posts on everything from Valentine’s Day to the effects of text messages on a couple’s relationship. Four graduate students work in the lab, each focusing on areas of personal interest. “Our lab pretty much focuses on anything that has to do with the relationship—keeping relationships together, what happens when things go wrong,” said Karlene Cunningham, third-year graduate student in psychology. Cunningham helped develop the idea of the Facebook page after using an online study for her thesis on sexuality in relationships. “I was like, ‘Well, this is a

great place, so why not try and contact the individuals in the community and let them know we’re here?’” Cunningham said. The Facebook page serves to gauge community interest and give people information about what they want to know, Cunningham said. “This is a really cool place for people to get good information that doesn’t necessarily come from their glamour magazine and that’s based in solid research,” Cunningham said. The page informs students about opportunities to participate in research and also provides information on what makes a healthy relationship, said Ashley Waters, secondyear graduate student in psychology who works in the lab. Waters’ area of interest is interpersonal violence within relationships. “I think physical violence can and definitely

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does happen in college relationships,” Waters said, “but I think what’s sometimes more common is psy-

chological aggression and control issues—one partner telling the other partner they’re not allowed to

see these people, they’re not allowed to go do these things.” Intimate partner violence is one of the topics currently studied in the lab, said Richard Mattson, assistant professor of psychology and director of the lab. Mattson said the lab is also looking at communication in relationships— not only what people say, but how they say it. “One of the known detrimental behaviors within relationships is called stonewalling, where people shut down communication,” Mattson said. “‘I’m angry with you, and that’s it. I’m going into my room, I’m not coming out until I’m better, and then we’re still not discussing it.’ Those will typically end in negative outcomes.” Mattson said he studied relationships in graduate school and wanted to incorporate the topic into his research as a professor.

“There are certain things that people are very interested in,” Mattson said. “One of them is relationships. If our Facebook page was on the malting behavior of potato leeches, I don’t think we would get nearly as many people checking in and tuning in.” Mattson delegates most of the Facebook duties to his graduate students, he said. “I’m sort of a crotchety old technophobe,” he said. “If it wasn’t for new people coming into the lab that were savvy about this, there probably wouldn’t have been the Facebook page.” Cunningham said she hopes the page will eventually have discussion boards. “In terms of relevance to the college community, I think it’s very relevant,” Mattson said. “This is a point and time in one’s life where the formation of relationships and navigating those things is really at its peak.”

IFC shows Greek leaders how to throw a ‘party done right’ Annie Faulk STAFF WRITER

Th e Inter fraternity Council will host a party March 31 that follows “the rules.” The IFC will host its third annual “Party Done Right” from 8–11 p.m. at the Sigma Nu Fraternity house. The party is designed to show Greek leaders how to host a party abiding by all IFC rules and national fraternity policies. The event will feature live music from Tim Tyler, a local Auburn musician. “Our goal from the event

is to educate the Greek community,” Albright said. “In attendance will be many of the campus’ top Greek leaders and administrators.” Guidelines for the Party Done Right were established by the North American Interfraternity Conference and by Auburn IFC. Rules are established for alcohol, drug use, hazing, sexual abuse, harassment and safety. “From a guest list, to security guards, to alcohol check-in system, to sober monitors, all policies

and procedures will be followed,” said Johnny Blankenship, IFC president. According to the guidelines, open parties where alcohol is served are prohibited. The party must be closed, having an invitation list with names and birthdays of all members and guests of the party. People of drinking age and those who bring alcohol are required to wear a wristband during the event. Attendees are allowed to bring six 12-ounce alcoholic beverages per person.

“The venue for the Party Done Right is typically provided by a fraternity whose respective location proves fit to support such an event,” said Phillip Albright, IFC vice president of risk management. According to Bo Mantooth, associate director of Greek life, the event is sponsored by IFC and supported by National PanHellenic Councils, Panhellenic Councils and the Office of Greek Life. “It's meant to be fun and entertaining all while following the policies and

procedures that fraternities should implement when they host parties of their own,” Blankenship said. “Auburn University IFC has gained nationwide recognition from this event as it is the first of its kind on any campus.” According to Blankenship, all fraternity and sorority presidents, social chairs, risk management chairs and guests will be in attendance at the Party Done Right. Student affairs administrators will also be invited to attend the event. “We are excited about

the success of this event in years past and look forward to again educating and promoting student safety with this year’s Party Done Right," Blankenship said. Approximately 400 students are expected to attend the party. “The purpose of the event is to show each Greek organization the importance of following these policies and procedures while at the same time proving that fun does not necessarily have to be sacrificed in order to ensure safety,” Albright said.

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The Auburn Plainsman

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Campaign brings donations home Blakeley Sisk WRITER

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Participants in the 2010 Hunger March, led by the Committee of 19, stretch to prepare for their ﬁrst day of walking.

March mixes politics and service Derek Lacey CAMPUS EDITOR

The Third Annual Hunger March, hosted by the Committee of 19, is going in a new direction. Instead of its regular journey of political activism to Montgomery, Hunger March 2011 will go to Notasulga for a day of community service and involvement. The 25-mile round-trip journey will leave Auburn April 1 and return April 3 with all traveling done on foot. Once they reach Notasulga, participants will stay the night and spend Saturday doing various service projects within the community. Participants will divide up and work on various projects, including two roof repairs, installing insulation and handing out food. The marchers will stay two nights at the Notasulga United Methodist Church, where there will be an open

community forum and dinner Saturday night. For the past two years, the Hunger March has been a 60-mile trek to Montgomery, where marchers made a public statement about hunger on the steps of the state Capitol. Clark Solomon, senior in political science and president of the Committee of 19, said the decision to go to Notasulga came with careful consideration and the desire to focus more on service than politics. After discussing the idea with potential sponsors, professors and members of the committee, Notasulga emerged as the destination for 2011. “We didn’t feel like we had a great, lasting impact for the Hunger March, so we decided to go to Notasulga where there’s already initiatives going on,” Solomon said. “By walking there, hopefully we could start a longterm relationship with the

local community.” Alabama Rural Ministries, which already does outreach work in the area, will work Saturday with some marchers to help local families with home repairs. Lisa Pierce, director and founder of ARM, will be present Saturday, helping transport materials and working with one of the groups. “I’ve been associated with what they’ve been doing for the last four or five years, as far as their extension work and their partnership with the U.N.,” Pierce said. “So I was really excited when Clark called and said, ‘Hey, can we do this partnership?’” Solomon and the Committee of 19 hope to continue working with the community in Notasulga with different departments doing different projects throughout the year. “The idea for the longterm stuff is that maybe ev-

ery committee or group in the Committee of 19 will have their own projects that they are doing in this community,” Solomon said, “whether it’s architecture or business or any other school here at Auburn.” The rural community focus of the 2011 Hunger March is something both Solomon and Pierce believe is a worthy cause. “There’s a realization that a lot of times, some of the families that get hit with these hunger things are rural,” Pierce said. Restaurants in the area including Mellow Mushroom, Mike and Ed’s Barbecue and Shakey’s donated food, and companies including Sam’s and Kroger donated gift cards. Paulette Dilworth, assistant vice president of access and community affairs, gave the group a $2,000 grant, which Solomon said will most likely be used for future communityled projects.

Last year, more than 700 students gave about $13,000 in donations to the Student Giving Campaign, and this year’s campaign is looking to raise even more money. “This year we are hoping to get at least 1,000 students involved,” said Sharon Awtry, director of alumni giving. Finley Hurth, sophomore in human development and family studies, is the liaison for the College of Human Sciences and is working to get students in her college to donate. “It’s proven that if you get students to give back while they are students, then they will give back as an alumni, and that is our hope with this campaign,” Hurth said. Each college has a student liaison to encourage their peers to donate. “My role as a student liaison is to motivate as many students as possible across Auburn’s campus to give a meaningful gift to an area of the University they care about or want to support,” said Emily Pogue, senior in nursing. Some programs, like the Raptor Center, are solely based on individual donations. “By involving and targeting students in the giving process, we are motivating other outside donors,” Pogue said. “It sends a powerful message by saying that we, the students, care, so you should too.”

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Hurth said she makes classroom visits for the college and chapter visits to sororities to get the word out in the Panhellenic community. She also wears a pin on her backpack so people will ask her about it. There is a competition between colleges to give students the incentive to give a monetary gift. Awtry said new changes ensures the smaller colleges do not have to compete with much larger colleges. “Students are a giving group,” Awtry said. “They are very selfless in what they do while on campus. “The student giving campaign is almost an awareness campaign that says you can give right back here to Auburn.” The School of Nursing has had a student giving campaign for seven years, and that model is being taken campus-wide to encourage monetary donations, Awtry said. “Participate at a level meaningful to you, and then give to something you are passionate about,” Awtry said. “And when you look back at your time at Auburn and say ‘I supported that.’”

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The Auburn Plainsman

Day care, food bank benefit from community art class Elizabeth Fite STAFF WRITER

Although the new class is barely a semester old, the Art and Community class in the art department has already made a positive impact on the community. “The idea is that students would use their artistic talents to serve the community in some way,” said art professor Allyson Comstock. For the first aspect of the class project, students taught art weekly to clients at the Ease Adult Day Care at the Boykin Community Center. The second aspect of the class was working with the Community Market of East Alabama, a food bank in Opelika. “The students went out and met with the director there, and she indicated that she would love to have art for the walls, especially in the kids’ section to cheer it up,” Comstock said. Students then brain-

stormed ways to combine these two aspects of the class. Ultimately, the class decided to incorporate the small art projects of the day care clients, like stencils and stamps, into making larger student-made works of art. The completed art pieces, which are all depictions of fruits and vegetables, will be hung along the blank wall above the produce section in the community market. Arden McCroskey, junior in art, formed the fundraising project to ask local churches and religious organizations to buy a work of art. The money collected from each purchase will then be split between the adult day care and the food bank, and a plaque for the sponsor organization will be hung below the picture. Amanda Claire Rives, junior in graphic design, said she used her graphic de-

sign skills to make flyers for the art exhibit and fundraising. According to Comstock, the Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship has already purchased a work of art: junior in art Lydia Wood’s piece, “Mamie’s Eggplant,” for $400. She said St. Michael’s, along with several other churches, have also agreed to sponsor works. The adult day care clients had a chance to see the finished artwork Tuesday. Hillary Floyd, class member and senior in art, said her favorite aspects of the class are brainstorming and working with classmates, seeing the project come together and working with the clients at the adult day care. “We all formed connections with people there,” Floyd said. “I know some of us plan on going back even after the semester is over with because they do need help.”

Students in the class will spend the remainder of the semester fundraising, installing the artwork at the community market and completing additional smaller projects for the two organizations. “When you’re in an art major or design major and you’re putting yourself into the art that you’re making, it’s usually not for much of a purpose other than to turn in for a grade,” Rives said. “It was nice to do something that can be used—a lot of people don’t realize how much art can impact organizations and people.” The class hosted an art exhibit March 28 to showcase its work from the semester in an event titled “Collaborations Across Generations.” The artwork from the exhibit consisted of eight student works, the final products of the class’s semesterlong outreach and fundraising project.

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Kenneth Walters, retired philosophy professor, listens to Amanda Claire Rives, junior in graphic design and class member, explain one of the pieces in the exhibit.

SGA RECAP

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Open Mic Night

SFWS Seminar Series

Center Starbucks ■ 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

room 1101 ■11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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dent Center ■ 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Center Ballroom ■ 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Monday, March 28 meeting

Friday Funday: Freebies, Food and Fun

Baseball vs. Vanderbilt

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Art in the Garden

AUMB Tiger Eyes Auditions

Smith Museum ■ 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Music Building ■ 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The SGA is collecting student feedback on the proposed smoke-free campus before it votes on the subject. Representatives from each college will submit a survey to their respective schools to be distributed to students. The feedback will be taken into consideration and the SGA will vote on the matter on April 18. The vote will then be submitted to the president’s ofﬁce for ﬁnal consideration.

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On the Concourse

Thursday, March 31, 2011

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“For sure, absolutely. Some people need education on it and some people just need to know how to spend their time.”

“It’s a good idea. I guess their heart’s in the right place. It may or may not work, but it’s a good idea.”

“I think it sounds like a good idea, but when frats throw parties, that’s not what’s going to happen.”

—Adam Johnson, freshman, mechanical engineering

—Kalah Palmer, sophomore, Spanish and communications

—Jack Staub, junior, communications

“Shouldn’t they teach them to become better students rather than better drinkers? Shouldn’t they?”

“I think it’s a good idea, just to teach people how to be responsible.”

“It’s a good idea, I guess, since they’re going to party anyway.”

—Viviana Valenzuela, senior, industrial and systems engineering

—Samuel Lackey, sophomore, agricultural economics

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Korean company to boost economy Jade Currid WRITER

REBEKAH WEAVER / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR

A group of girls crosses Mell Street without using the crosswalk. They could be stopped by police and reminded to cross the street safely as part of the Travel With Care campaign April 4–8.

You’ve been warned

Police to verbally remind violators of traffic laws during the Travel With Care campaign April 4–8 Mackenzie Cogle WRITER

Jaywalkers could receive more than just dirty looks from drivers next week. As part of the second annual Travel With Care campaign April 4–8, public safety officials will be giving verbal warnings to those violating laws that pertain to transportation safety. “We will be targeting different areas each day,” said Capt. Tommy Carswell of the Auburn Police Division. “For example, one of the days we will focus on jay-

walking and properly using crosswalks.” Carswell said tickets would only be given if a major violation is committed. A partnership between the University and the city, Travel With Care is aimed at promoting safe behaviors and courtesy when walking, driving, bicycling or using the transit system. “We’re trying to clarify the laws to allow people to better understand what the laws are,” said traffic engineer Brandy Ezell. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., stations will be set up on campus and around the city with police and volunteers handing out free safety gear and information, as well as giving several talks on transportation safety. Reflective lights, LED lights and other safety gear will be given out on the concourse during the week. Travel With Care will also run PSAs on radio stations with safety tips and reminders.

TRANSPORTATION SAFETY TIPS Don’t jaywalk The law does not cover pedestrians who are jaywalking. Pedestrians only have the rights of way when they are walking on the crosswalk. Know where to walk or ride Bicyclists should ride with the trafﬁc, and walkers should walk against the trafﬁc. Hang up the phone, take off the headphones 80 percent of all crashes involve a distraction. Look both ways Just like Mom taught you—look left, right and left again. Students and residents are asked to wear white April 6 in observance of friends or relatives who have been injured in transportation related accidents. Kickoff for the campaign will be held Monday at 2 p.m. on Samford Lawn where Mayor Bill Ham, President Jay Gouge and Sheriff Jay Jones will encourage students to re-

member to use safety precautions with all means of transportation. More information on the Travel With Care campaign can be found on the campaign’s website, which includes safety guidelines, statistics, web links and a quiz to test safety knowledge. “We want to remind students, wherever you go, go safely,” Ezell said.

A large Korean corporation will establish its first U.S. operation in Auburn, creating jobs and bringing industry innovation. HONAM Petrochemical Corporation has selected Auburn as the location for a manufacturing facility for polypropylene resin materials. An existing building in the North Technology Park will be the home of the new operation, formed under the name HPM Alabama. “They were satisfied with the overall level of support,” said Phillip Dunlap, economic development director. “There was an existing building here they felt fit their requirements. They also were interested in having a relationship with Auburn University, and they liked the idea of being in a university town.” The Lotte Group, HONAM’s parent company, is one of the top 10 corporations in Asia, Dunlap said. “This is a tremendous win for Auburn,” he said. The corporation makes and sells the material used by injection molding companies, Dunlap said. “It’s a very high-technology product because it’s a composite,” he said. “It’s a material that is basically plastic, but has glass fibers in it.” Ted Wilson, president of the Auburn Industrial Development Board, developed a system that uses plastic and glass and produces highly durable, cost efficient materials that can be molded into a variety of products. “I’m sure any industry would look at it—companies manufacturing any product line looking for some cheaper material that would serve the same purpose,” Wilson said. Mayor Bill Ham said HPM Alabama will initially manufacture plastic components for automobile parts. “In the pursuit of mak-

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They also were interested in having a relationship with Auburn University, and they liked the idea of being in a university town.” —Phillip Dunlap ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

ing the lighter weight and more efficient and stronger automobiles, the plastic components that will go into automobiles—not only Korean automobiles, but others—is certainly a step in the right direction for fuel economy and better vehicles,” Ham said. The establishment of HPM Alabama will enable the region to be involved in a new manufacturing process. “Automobile manufacturers are strong prevalently in Alabama now as well as other Southeastern states, and so this gives Auburn the ability to be a leader in automobile manufacturing,” Ham said. In the future, HPM Alabama will manufacture materials not limited to automobile use, he said. The new operation will also work on research and development projects with the University and provide opportunities for students. “We’re thrilled that not only they will create some excellent jobs with excellent benefits for residents and employees in the Auburn-Opelika area and East Alabama, but we’re also thrilled they will have a very strong relationship with the engineering school at Auburn University,” Ham said. Because HPM Alabama will be an automated facility, around 35–40 jobs will be available at first, Dunlap said. Eventually, the opera» See HPM, B2

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Flowers along the Auburn Floral Trail are a draw for visitors as well as residents.

Stop and smell the roses The 2011 Auburn Floral Trail provides 14 miles of fragrance for everyone to enjoy Molly Montgomery WRITER

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The Auburn University arboretum is part of the Auburn Floral Trail. The trail is at its peak through April 12 and is open to cars as well as pedestrians.

Stop and smell the flowers. Exams and projects may be looming over campus, but thanks to the 2011 Auburn Floral Trail—featuring 14 miles of landscaping and natural scenery throughout

residential areas, city property and campus—you can take a hike, or drive, and escape into nature. The flowers will look their best through April 12. The trail highlights the native flowers, trees and shrubbery that make Auburn the Loveliest Village on the Plains, said Catrina Cook, committee chair for the Auburn Beautification Council. “It just gives you a nice sight after coming from the cold winter that we’ve had,” Cook said. “Looking at some of these beautiful colors is very exhilarating.” Cook said the floral trail is a partnership with the

Auburn-Opelika Tourism Bureau, the Beautification Council and residents. Visitors to the trail can find a brochure and map of the route on the city’s website. “People like to know where the Floral Trail is going to be because they actually look forward to it,” said Robert Crittenden, member of the Beautification Council’s board. “They’ll go out, and I guess it is a starting point for many of them to get their yards cleaned up and get some things planted.” Costs for upkeep are low since the trail highlights ex» See FLOWERS, B2

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Survey says traffic flow, schools need more work Morgan McKean WRITER

Seventy-eight percent the Auburn population sampled in the annual citizen survey reported being satisfied with the overall value of their tax dollars—33 percent higher than the national average. “That shows success with the steps we have taken to try to be efficient and not to overly burden residents with taxes and things like that,” said city manager Charlie Duggan. A random sampling of residents was chosen, and about 650 people filled out the surveys. More than 50 of those were Auburn students, Dorton said. Ninety-five percent of residents indicated that they were “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with living in Auburn. The city exceeded the national average by 11 percentage points.

“Auburn seems to be a place that everybody loves,” said David Dorton, director of public affairs. Dorton also said the residents indicated three top priorities for improvements: traffic flow and congestion, maintaining city streets and updating local schools. However, the survey indicated an 89 percent satisfaction rate with local schools. “I think it’s just their way of saying, ‘Things are going well, and you need to keep working in that area,’” Dorton said. Duggan said some areas are tough to raise scores in the eyes of all of the citizens. For example, 11 percent of respondants indicated University students negatively affected their neighborhoods. Duggan attributed this to students living in family-oriented neighbor-

hoods who have habits of being noisy, speeding or littering their yards. “If you have a family of small kids, you might not have the same lifestyle that 18- to early 20-yearold college students want to live,” he said. However, Duggan said this number is falling from years past. “I think students are being conscientious of who their neighbors are and being respectful of their needs,” he said. Dorton said he was pleased with the increase in the ratings for city leadership across the board. “That’s definitely the kind of thing we don’t want to take for granted,” he said. The 2011 citizen survey was conducted in February and was presented to the council March 22. Auburn has been conducting the annual survey since 1987.

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Moe’s Original Bar B Que on East Magnolia Avenue opened March 8.

Moe’s fires up new location Mackenzie Cogle WRITER

Bringing together a taste of the South and its Colorado roots, Moe’s Bar B Que opened in Auburn March 8. Located on East Magnolia Avenue, Moe’s Bar B Que of Auburn serves students and families the same barbecue recipe developed by “Moe” almost 30 years ago. “The owner of the property actually came to Moe’s in Tuscaloosa to ask us if we wanted to open a restaurant in Auburn,” said Moe’s Bar B Que co-founder Mike Hernandez. Since opening, Moe’s Bar B Que of Auburn has been serving barbecue and Southern-style dishes to more than 500 students and residents each day. The Auburn location marks the 17th Moe’s Bar B Que restaurant to open since the original Moe’s Bar B Que opened in 2001. Hernandez grew up in Tuscaloosa and attended Auburn University from 1983 until 1987. W h en hi s broth er dropped out of school at the University of Alabama, Fernandez’s father asked him to leave Auburn to run a restaurant he had purchased for the two brothers to start together. In 1988, Fernandez and his brother opened their barbecue restaurant in Tuscaloosa after learning how to roast meat from Moses Day. Also known as “Moe,” Day had been firing up the barbecue pit at the country club in Tuscaloosa for many years. Day’s style of barbecue inspired the roasted meats as well as the name Moe’s for the barbecue restaurants open today. In 1996, when Day became ill and was no longer able to work for the restaurant, Fernandez decid-

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isting landscaping and natural flowers maintained in the yards of residents. Crittenden said many of the homes on the trail are also “Yard of the Month” and Beautification Council award winners. Crittenden said he wished more students would take the time to care for their yards. “Most of the students do a good job of that, but there are some that just don’t take time to pick up trash out of their yard and things like that that would improve the community.”

HPM

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tion will recruit 100 people or more as it continues to grow, develop and realize more markets for their material, he said. Before deciding on Auburn as the location for its first U.S. operation, HONAM conducted an extensive search for possible sites in Alabama and Georgia. “We’ve been recruiting

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General manager Ryan Helsley applies Moe’s famous barbecue sauce to pulled pork. ed to dissolve the business and try his hand at culinary school in Vail, Colo. Two of his friends, Ben Gilbert and Jeff Kennedy, had worked at Fernandez’s barbecue restaurant in Tuscaloosa and had also moved to Colorado around the same time. After living in the mountains for a few months, Fernandez, Gilbert and Kennedy saw the need for good barbecue in Colorado and decided to start their own restaurant in Vail. The three opened the first Moe’s Bar B Que in 2001 and continue to expand. The restaurants located throughout Colorado, Georgia, North Carolina and Alabama are owned by different partners, each of whom has experience working at various Moe’s

Bar B Que locations. Fernandez said Gilbert, Kennedy and himself take turns visiting each Moe’s Bar B Que location for one week out of each month. John Moss, former employee of the Moe’s Bar B Que in Tuscaloosa, manages the Auburn location along with Ryan Hesley, Gabo Fernandez and Brent Boyd. Moss said he hopes Moe’s Bar B Que in Auburn will serve students and families. “We aim to be a real family-oriented place,” Moss said. Fernandez said he plans to support local farmers in the Auburn area by buying produce for the restaurant locally. “At Moe’s we’re all about serving great food with integrity,” Fernandez said.

Two trails guide visitors through both residential and public areas of the city that are well-landscaped. “The north trail is residential; it takes you through Cary Woods, and it’s about three and a half miles,” Cook said. “The south trail is just below Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Arts, and it starts right there at the ‘Welcome to Auburn’ sign at College and Kimberly. “It takes you back down South Gay to Town Creek Park, which is where it ends, and it’s about ten and a half miles long.” The trail does include parts of campus. “The arboretum and the

president’s house is one of the areas that are highlighted,” Cook said. Crittenden said the trail routes are created with diversity in mind. “It is a floral trail encompassing as many different varieties of flowers and flowering trees and shrubs as we can,” Crittenden said. Cook said flower fragrance is one of the best aspects of the trail. “It provides for a nice walk, and of course with all the blooms you get some nice smells,” Cook said. “You have some roses that are blooming, and there are a number of things that give it a sweet smell.”

companies for some time,” Dunlap said. “It’s a team effort here. I think the key people involved include our own development board, of course, the city’s economic development department and the city as a whole backing and creating the support we need, which means the mayor and Council and, of course, our administration. Those are all important people in helping us make this proj-

ect a reality.” An Auburn delegation visited HONAM’s corporate headquarters in Korea. “We’ve had a good working relationship since our first visit with them,” Ham said. “Our economic development team has been to Korea to visit facilities. We’re now familiar with technology they use. “We believe it will be an excellent fit for our technology park.”

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IFC should practice, not preach Thursday night, the Interfraternity Council will hold its third “Party Done Right” at the Sigma Nu fraternity house. The party is designed to show the men (and women) of Auburn’s Greek community how to throw a party that adheres to all of IFC’s social event standards. Fraternity and sorority presidents and their dates will party the night away while observing standards they surely follow each week already. These include, but are not limited to, checking IDs of every attendee and placing wristbands on those who are of legal drinking age. For those who choose to indulge in alcoholic beverages, they must “check” their beer (only six drinks are allowed per guest), and they are then given tickets that correspond to the number of drinks they have brought in.

When they want a drink, they bring a ticket to the “drink master,” and he doles it out. After six, they’re done. IFC must show University officials in attendance that they are attempting to hold their fraternities to standards aimed at avoiding unlawful and unbecoming behavior at

its members’ parties. However, the ideal that “Party Done Right” will advocate is nothing short of a ridiculous stage show. If IFC was serious about its members adhering to its cutand-dry standards, it would spend more time policing those standards at real parties than spending IFC funds on a public relations event to impress University officials. Should these officials actually care to see what the standards of etiquette are at an Auburn fraternity party, they should wait a night and attend one of the many parties that will be raging on Old or New Row Friday. The “play” they will be shown Thursday night is far from the reality of an Auburn fraternity party that embraces underage drinking and would scoff at the idea of “checking” six beverages.

This is not to put forth some higher moral standard about underage drinking at parties. It is obvious that the purpose of a fraternity party is not to adhere to IFC’s standards, but to provide a memorable night for its brothers, their dates and any other guests. Fraternity parties are fun. Parties would not be as fun if fraternities adhered to IFC’s standards. And IFC knows this. This is why the “Party Done Right” doesn’t seem right at all. If IFC was serious about holding its members to standards, it would police the real parties instead of creating a fake one for the sake of its image. What is right or wrong is not the issue, but if IFC is going to say it stands for what it believes is right, it should take that stand in practice, not by preaching it to deaf ears at “Party Done Right.”

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Little did I know, I’m a bigot Nik Markopoulos COPY@ THEPLAINSMAN. COM

I’m racist, and I didn’t even know it. Well, that’s what Greg, presenter at my athletic tutoring training Sunday, told me. I thought the instruction would pertain to my job tutoring student athletes for the University, but instead I was in for an exciting round of diversity training. After receiving a worksheet titled “Circles of My Multicultural Self,” I thought, “Great. Just what I wanted on my Sunday afternoon.” Greg wrote his name in the middle circle and some aspects of his identity in the circles surrounding. His circles read “Christian,” “white,” “Northern,” “psychologist.” He explained how people can pigeonhole—a word he used frequently—others into

their respective identity traits, precipitating stereotypes. To help us tutors come up with examples, Greg prompted the question, “I am a _____, but I am not a _____.” The group was hesitant to speak, so Greg came to our aid. “I am a Christian,” he said, “but I am not a right-wing extremist nutbag.” Now I’m listening. We next discussed “advantages of privilege,” or benefits afforded to an individual because of his or her identity. Five or so examples of white privilege were offered to us, including the amenity of “avoiding spending time with people I have been trained to mistrust.” Wait, what? I don’t know about you, Greg, but I wasn’t raised to inherently mistrust anyone, even psychologists. According to Greg, accepting my identity meant acknowledging my white privileges and, after periods of denial, disbelief and discomfort, resigning that “it makes sense

to me that I am biased because I am white, and I grew up only around white people.” Further absurdities surfaced amid talk of “microaggressions,” or subtle instances of isms committed unbeknownst to the perpetrator himself. I bet you didn’t know, astute Auburn students, just how easy it is to unwittingly offend people. After another bout of silence trying to garner examples of microaggressions, a woman associated with the presentation pointed out Greg had presented much of the material from his white perspective. Well I’ll be damned. Greg went and microaggressed right after telling us how easy it can be to do so. Hell, like him, we might not even realize it! You’d think Greg the psychologist would be more aware since he’s the one delivering the hour-long presentation. Surely his microaggression was an honest mistake. It was clear to me by the end of this spectacle that this was

not about diversity training. Greg’s presentation was calculated to gin up bigotry where it does not exist. By identifying myself as a white male with white privileges, too stupid to even realize if I’ve offended someone, Greg hoped I would conclude that it is my whiteness which is offensive, and I’m just too dense to have realized. Greg and his cohorts are prime examples of the flawed mentality that people ought not be treated according to the content of their character, but rather according to the nature of their identity. Greg even said there is “danger” in “treating everyone the same.” This is a backward worldview because it requires the very pigeonholing the entire activity was meant to discourage, that one must group and classify others to determine proper treatment. Thankfully, based on the room’s lack of enthusiasm, Greg’s stratagem of self-loathing our way to a better world fell on deaf ears.

Hope still alive and kicking Eric Austin MANAGING.EDITOR@ THEPLAINSMAN. COM

I’ll be the first to admit it. I whole-heartedly bought into the message of hope Barack Obama’s campaign stood for in 2008. I always scratch my head, however, when I see bumper stickers or read a Sarah Palin Tweet that says something along the lines of, “How’s that hopey changey thing working out for you?” Quite well, actually, and I appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to ask me. What the majority of those bumper sticker-sporting pick up truck drivers and their conservative politicians and talking heads whom they idolize don’t seem to understand, is that hopeful guys like me actually don’t worship the pres-

ident. Sorry you were misinformed, but I don’t have an effigy to El Presidente in my closet that I pray to five times a day. In fact, a lot of the things he’s done, or failed to do, since becoming president, have plain pissed me off. Does this mean I am not hopeful anymore? Nope. If anything, I’m more hopeful, for I know there is still much more change for me to believe in before I kick the bucket, well after Barack Obama is slurping on an alcoholic beverage with his arm around Michelle on some exotic island in retirement. Conservatives seem to think that because we have not come out of this economic crisis and because the Democrats took an epic you-knowwhat whooping in November, somehow hope has been refuted. They circulate chain emails that depict tree-hugging liberals throwing their hands up in

anguish, wondering what happened to their rock star who was supposed to remake the world into an episode of Sesame Street overnight. Meanwhile, they advise their faithful to “reload for the revolution” or whatever, because apparently, even though they think Barack Obama’s been the failure of all failures, the country is still in danger of becoming the USSR tomorrow. Should the curious conservative actually ask one of us embattled liberals, though, he’d be sad to find that the doctrine of hope is indeed still alive in this country. Barack Obama’s campaign only harnessed a hopeful energy that already existed. It did not create it, and it is not capable of dying simply because of a midterm election defeat. I am still hopeful this nation will finally take responsibility for its role in climate change. I’m still hopeful that the wealthy and corporate

elites will once again pay their fair share to trim down our national debt. We elected Obama to be our change agent, not the actual change. We knew it would not occur overnight, or even over one term. This does not mean we are giving up. We look forward to crushing Haley Barbour, Tim Pawlenty, Mitt Romney or any other niche candidate the GOP tries to put up against the president. Because even though the damage of three decades of neoliberal policies that began with Reagan has not been undone by Obama, we know he is trying and that he stands for the Christian, American values of faith, love and charity that the hopeful majority of this nation stands for as well. But oh wait, I almost forgot the petty minority still believes he’s a Kenyan Muslim. Guess we didn’t really get anywhere did we?

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Lost in a sea of choices. When I first started looking into college, I didn’t know what I wanted to do or where I wanted to go. Three quarters of the way through my freshman year at Auburn, I still don’t know what I want to do. The University expects you to choose a college and declare a major when you are submitting your application—long before you have even left high school. How can an 18- or 19-year-old be expected to know what they want to do with their life? I haven’t done enough, seen enough, to have an answer. As much as I like pretending I know everything (and as much as it pains me to say this), I have no idea how the world works or where I fit into it. I’ve only lived 25.59840426 percent of an average American male’s lifespan! My choices now will affect the other 74.40159574 percent of my life. I looked online. I looked under my bed. I asked people I knew. I asked people I didn’t know. But in the end, people can’t tell you what you will be good at or what you will enjoy doing. After engaging in much deep introspective meditation, I came to the conclusion that I was just as lost as when I had started out. One of the problems I faced (and continue to face) is that I enjoy both mathematics and the liberal arts. Physics, then, seemed like a perfect compromise. No, wait, that isn’t right. Nonetheless, I think I’ve found a happy medium for now. I am indeed a physics major, but I work at the campus newspaper where I get to do graphic design and write. I still have no idea where this will take me. Hopefully it will be some place nice where I am doing something I enjoy, but the path is unclear. Even if I graduate with a bachelor’s in physics, I will still have lots of choices (and probably a good bit more schooling) in front of me. Choice is a good thing, but too much choice can lead to heads exploding. I wish that it was easier, but I guess no one ever said that life would be easy. Except for some people. I’m sure some people have said that.

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Blame it on the booze, sex, cigs Alcohol, tobacco and HPV have recently been linked to head and neck cancer Liz Conn ASSOCIATE CAMPUS EDITOR

April is all about awareness for East Alabama Medical Center. The EAMC Cancer Center is dedicating April to an awareness campaign for head and neck cancer. “With head and neck cancer, three of the big culprits for that are cigarettes and alcohol and the HPV virus,” said Marty Brice, EAMC nurse. “Those are the three things we see in a younger population.” Head and neck cancer patients often lose their ability to swallow and sometimes lose their taste buds, Brice said. “A bowl of ice cream, a beer—it’s all the same,” Brice said. “There’s no taste left.” Brice said a physician in

Birmingham wrote a cookbook with recipes to stimulate patients’ taste buds and help them swallow. For the awareness campaign, plans are in the works for a dinner with him in April. Brice said although it will not happen this year, the EAMC medical staff hopes to bring free screenings to campus next year. “If somebody ’s had a persistent cough, or they’ve got a soreness in their mouth, or maybe there’s an ulcer area that hasn’t gone away, oftentimes that is a cancer that nobody realizes it is,” Brice said. According to the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance, the United States sees 40,000 cases per year with 400,000 cases worldwide. Tobacco use, including both cigarettes and smokefree products, causes 85 percent of cases. “With smoking and dipping, No. 1, don’t do it,” said Fred Kam, director of the Medical Clinic. “No. 2, if you’ve done it and done it for years, you want to have

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Many young people do not think oral sex is sex because they’re not actually having intercourse. They do not realize that if somebody has HPV, they can pass it on, and you get the warts in your throat.” —Marty Brice EAMC NURSE

preventive checkups to make sure you’re not showing any kinds of signs or evidence of head and neck cancer.” Many people are unaware of another cause of head and neck cancer: human papillomavirus. “Human papilloma virus is a group of viruses that is still being studied,” Kam said. “They cause things like warts, which you can have on any part of your

body. It’s also considered to be the No. 1 cause of cervical cancer, and now it’s been directly associated with head and neck cancers.” HPV can be transmitted through oral sex. “Many young people do not think oral sex is sex because they’re not actually having intercourse,” Brice said. “They do not realize that if somebody has HPV, they can pass it on, and you get the warts in your throat.” Condoms have proved to be less effective in preventing the spread of HPV than HIV, Kam said. “We can’t say that that’s necessarily a good preventive method,” Kam said. “Avoidance is really the key.” Brice said awareness is important for a collegeaged audience. “We’re seeing an increased incidence of head and neck cancer in younger people,” he said. “We think it’s going back to the lifestyles they’re choosing—the tobacco, the alcohol.”

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Nancy Wallingham spends most of her time behind the bar at Grown Folks Blues and More.

New management updates apartments

Bartender goes beyond pouring drinks

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The apartment complexes Legacy at Auburn, formerly Auburn Trail, and The Veranda at Auburn, formerly Auburn Crossing, are undergoing changes to more than just their names. According to Madeline Caldwell, resident adviser at Legacy at Auburn, the complex is undergoing extensive renovations, and rent increased by $20 to fund the projects. Both complexes are under new management, Asset Campus Housing, out of Houston, Texas. The company manages and develops student housing facilities across the nation. The previous management was TEJ Properties. According to Valarie Evans, property manager at The Veranda, new management took over in October and wanted a name change to help create a fresh image for the property. The changes took place Feb. 17, and the new signs appeared in March. “Auburn Trails was not the best place to live, and so they wanted to change names and re-do the entire property,” Caldwell said. “They’re doing all kinds of renovations, like new carpet, new countertops and improving a lot of

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Auburn Crossing on Wire Road has received renovations and has been renamed The Veranda at Auburn. the amenities.” Caldwell said landscaping improvements are also in the works. Monique Carlone, junior in animal science and Legacy resident, said she has noticed improvements in the apartments since the new management took over. “There was a staircase that the old company had just left undone, and people were having to go on the other side of the building to go up the stairs, and they completed that,” Carlone said.

Also, an unfinished sidewalk leading to the Tiger Transit stop was recently completed. Carlone said an improved newsletter, activities for residents and a more passionate staff are other changes she’s noticed. Evans said The Veranda is currently renovating the outside of the complex and has plans to renovate the interior as well. “There’s so many more things I think we will be able to get now with the new management compa-

ny,” Evans said. Evans said the management has focused on repairing the siding on the buildings and repainting the exterior of the complex. “They’ve actually gotten a security guard—like a real one—whereas before the security guard was just some guy who lived there that you would call,” Carlone said. Carlone said the one frustrating aspect of the management change is the implementation of stricter rules. And, of course, rent hikes: as of March 1, monthly rent at The Veranda has increased $30 to pay for the improvements. Jennifer Ellis, senior in health administration and resident at The Veranda, said she was unaware of the name change or change in management until she noticed the sign from the road. “The apartment that I live in is under my mom and dad’s name, so they sent something home to them, but we didn’t know,” Ellis said. Ellis said tree removal and the presence of more maintenance workers are the improvements she’s noticed around the complex so far; however, she has never had a complaint about the complex in her three years living there.

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Tending the bar is not another nine-to-five workday for Nancy Wallingham. It is instead a day spent in the company of friends. Wallingham knows everyone that comes to her bar by name, and if she doesn’t, she will soon enough. Wallingham’s goal is that her bar, Grown Folks Blues and More on Pepperell Parkway in Opelika, will be a place everyone is familiar and welcome. Raised in the Opelika area, Wallingham passed by the bar as she walked to and from school. She said she thought nothing of the possibility of owning the property one day. Wallingham’s love for bartending began when she was 17 years old. For the past 30 years, she has been mixing drinks and building relationships that continue to this day. “I have people in town today who came to see me from Omaha, Neb.,” Wallingham said. She said she finds joy in having customers come visit her from all across the country, and they have remembered her for many years. Wallingham’s cousin, Bobby Milford, works maintenance around the bar. Milford said he enjoys having a place where he can

come work as a hobby, enjoy a good beer and listen to the music of his generation. Grown Folks has been under Wallingham’s care for three years. She said the motive behind starting the bar was to create an atmosphere suitable for middleaged and older people who enjoy drinks and music. Students are not turned away, but welcomed to the bar as well. A karaoke night takes place every Wednesday night and is open to all generations who enjoy good music. “Everyone has a story to tell, and you will never know it until you ask,” Wallingham said. Wallingham said the most important part of her work is being someone who listens to her customers when they need to share about their lives. “One of the best persons to do that is the bartender,” Wallingham said. “I tell my kids and older people when they come in and are having a bad day to pray it up because God listens, and he is coming, and when he does you are going to be overwhelmed at the joy he brings you.” Reginald Harris, DJ at Grown Folks, re-emphasizes the message that Wallingham advocates so much. “We like people and giving good customer service,” Harris said. Wallingham said she likes people so much she guarantees a hug to every customer who walks through the door. She learned from bartending for the military that people need an outlet from life—a place to unload their thoughts—and she could fulfill that role. “I wouldn’t be any other place in the world,” Wallingham said. “This is home to me.”

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Roomie rat race

Renters get creative to attract potential roommates Crystal Cole SPORTS EDITOR

A fresh batch of seniors is preparing to graduate, leaving their underclassmen friends to pray great roommates grow on trees. Jacob Kelley, student at Southern Union, lives close to Auburn’s campus and has gone through multiple roommate searches. “The thing is, you have to be patient,” Kelley said. “No matter how organized you are, when you are waiting on other people it will never go as fast as you want it.” Tacked up on bulletin boards with fliers for tutors and “Drummer Wanted” ads are fliers for roommates including tear-off phone number strips. Molly Ann McCown, senior in hotel management, said she felt the flier was a long shot, but got plenty of responses. “The people who called weren’t always what I was expecting,” McCown said. “Some of them were very old and others had crazy requests; they didn’t make the cut.” McCown said she had people ask to bring snakes and even a monkey to live in her apartment. “I’m all for pets, but it has to be a more traditional pet,” McCown said. “I didn’t really want to come home to snakes in my bed or a monkey swinging from the ceiling fan.” Instead of posting fliers around campus, Kelley chose to list his extra room on Facebook and Craigslist. “You still get all the Auburn people checking your stuff out without having to make some flier nobody will see,” Kelley said. “It’s better for me because I can do it all from my couch. Plus, I don’t really like giving out my phone number like that.” While Facebook and Craigslist are both free to use, McCown had some reservations about using the services . “I felt I would get more crazies or something through Craigslist,” McCown said. “It’s always risky, especially for people who post their address and still live there. That’s just asking for trouble.” Once someone has listed for a new roommate and received calls, it is important to be up-front about the expectations each have for the living arrangement. Ali Walker, a graduated student in elementary education in 2008, said being soft about your standards can come back to haunt you later. “Most people know to ask about how » See ROOMIE, C2

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Daniel Johnson poses in front of Jordan-Hare stadium where he will lead the band next football season.

Strike up the band

A new head drum major joins the front line Miranda Dollarhide INTRIGUE EDITOR

Ditch the “band nerd” stereotype; this fall Daniel Johnson, junior in biomedical science, will be one of the most popular people in Auburn. He traded in his former position as assistant drum major for the Auburn University Marching Band’s most prestigious role: head drum major. “I feel a sense of responsibility to do my absolute best in this position,” Johnson said. Most may know the head drum major as “the guy who throws the stick in the ground at the beginning of football games,” but Johnson said it requires more than that. “We direct the marching band during games and rehearsals,” Johnson said. “We do behind-the-scenes work like organizing who plays at pep rallies, sending emails to new members and working with the directors and graduate assistants.” Johnson received his title at the end of the last marching season after auditioning with 15–20 of his fellow band members. Johnson said the requirements included being a member of the band and participating in first and second round interviews. The interviews included conducting a

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rehearsal, performing a field entrance and going through the mace routine. “There was no doubt in my mind he would make drum major,” said Sarah Collins, sophomore in human development and family studies and freshman band orientation leader. “He’s very, very dependable, and the students, GTAs and Dr. Spurlin recognized that he would make a great ambassador for the band program.” Johnson said he knew he wanted to apply between his junior and senior year of high school, but talked himself out of it because he wanted to march instead. “Then when one of my good friends got it I thought, ‘Maybe I should have tried out,’”

he said. “It worked out for me last year.” Now that he has received the title, Johnson said he is already feeling the weight of the position. “I feel like since more and more people recognize I am the new head drum major it puts a little more pressure on me to do well in the position,” Johnson said. However, Johnson is used to juggling different responsibilities. Not only is he head drum major, but he is also a student recruiter and member of two honor societies, Kappa Kappa Psi and Phi Kappa Phi. “Daniel is an extremely well-rounded person,” Collins said. “He’s also a really dependable guy; whenever he’s asked to do something, he follows through.” Johnson said he’s always been active. He started playing drums when he was five after his mom noticed him using Tickertoys as drum sticks. Shortly after he started taking lessons and picked up the French horn in 6th grade. Even with all of Johnson’s tasks, he still tries to find some time for himself. He said he likes to relax and watch SportsCenter. “I like to do as little as possible,” Johnson said.

Local artist raises money for Japanese tsunami relief Kala Bolton WRITER

Iain Stewart of Opelika may not look like the most artistic guy, but don’t be fooled by his appearance. Stewart raised $1,200 with his watercolor paintings for the Japanese Disaster Relief fund. Stewart recently auctioned five of his paintings, and he hopes to raise $1,800 more by the time he finishes auctioning all his pieces. A local architectural illustrator, watercolorist and Auburn grad, Stewart said he was inspired to help the relief efforts by his friend and fellow artist Keiko Tanabe. “A friend of mine, Keiko Tanabe, who is a Japanese watercolorist in San Diego, started an auction shortly after the disaster,” Stewart said. “While looking through her images I thought to myself, ‘This is something I could do as well.’ I got in touch with Keiko and told her what I was planning here, and shortly thereafter a small group of us joined together to create Art Auctions for Japanese Disaster Relief.” Stewart said a number of artists from across the country contributed their time and work to help raise money. “The contributing members include some of the top watercolorists in the country, and the member list reads like the table of contents of any recent Watercolor publication,” Stewart said. “A majority of the auctions are now ended, but a few mem-

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Iain Stewart does most of his watercolor paintings in his home in historic Opelika. bers still have active ones. To date those auctions have raised somewhere in the neighborhood of $9,000 to help the people of Japan.” But the artists are not done. Many have set up Daily Paintworks accounts where they can showcase and sell their works. The website set up a “Help Japan Challenge” documenting how much money the artists have raised to help Japanese tsunami victims.

“Combined, the auctions via Daily Paintworks and Art Auctions for Japanese Disaster Relief have raised in the neighborhood of $30,000 with many auctions still active,” Stewart said. “This is a chance for a collector to acquire works by some of the best artists working today at a greatly reduced cost while knowing that their bids are going to help where it’s needed.” Originally from Glasgow, Scotland,

Stewart’s family moved to America in the 1970s and later to Auburn where his father, Muir Stewart, worked as an architecture professor. Stewart graduated from Auburn with a degree in architecture and soon began working as an architectural illustrator in Montgomery. Stewart said his time working as an illustrator is what sparked his passion for painting. “It’s at that time that painting as a career started to take shape,” Stewart said. “Shortly thereafter I took a job with a major D.C. firm as their in-house renderer. The jump to running my own illustration firm seemed a natural progression from there.” Stewart opened his firm in Washington, D.C., in 2001 before moving it to Atlanta and finally Opelika in 2005. Stewart said he works for clients across the country, but he rarely meets them faceto-face. “As just about any architectural illustrator will tell you, it’s can be a very isolating career,” Stewart said. Stewart’s father is an architect, but that is not the only passion these two share. “My father is a painter, and I grew up watching him in his studio,” Stewart said. “Watercolor has been something I’ve seen my entire life.” Because of his experience with water colors, Stewart said he is comfortable with » See RELIEF, C2

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them and painting them seems to come naturally. “I suppose there’s a natural comfort with them for me,” Stewart said. “You paint from light to dark, and it’s difficult to correct mistakes so there’s a long dream stage where you have to try and visualize the image in your head.” While his work as an architectural illustrator creates something appealing and useful, Stewart said his passion for watercolors stems from his desire

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the most important thing during the search. “Just because you’re a guy and a hot girl responds or something like that is no reason to let someone move in with you,” Kelley said. “This is someone you will see multiple times a day, so it’s really important they fit well with you.” to recognize the beauty in everyday things. “I tend to paint scenes that we see every day, but don’t notice,” Stewart said. “Taking a somewhat mundane setting and trying to find the beauty just below the surface is something that has always intrigued me.” Stewart said he doesn’t have criteria when choosing which subjects he wants to paint. “I try to keep my eyes open, and anything that strikes me can be a subject,” Stewart said. “I don’t adhere to any rules about suitability or creating grand paintings.”

Robert E. Grubbe, M.D. and Patricia E. Ellenwood Grubbe of Oxford, AL announce the engagement of their daughter Erin Elizabeth Grubbe to Robert Jefferson Englar, J.D. Rob is the son of Robert J. Englar and Sandra L. Englar of Marietta , GA.

Ms. Grubbe attended Faith Christian School and Jacksonville State University before graduating Magna Cum Laude from Auburn University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Mr. Englar graduated from Sprayberry High School and received a Bachelor of Science in History, Technology and Society from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He received his Juris Doctorate from Ohio Northern University’s College of Law. After a summer wedding the couple will reside in John’s Creek, GA.

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Jean Meadows and Jean Heath enjoy a few laughs while shopping for new ﬂowers at the Garden in the Park.

Park festival sets record vendor numbers Kelly Nicastro WRITER

Homemade art, fried pies and face painting filled the Opelika Municipal Park for the sixth annual Garden in the Park Festival hosted by Keep Opelika Beautiful. The event was held March 26 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets were $2 for adults and $1 for children under 5. The admissions and vendor fees from the festival are used to renovate the interior of the little red caboose, an actual train car donated by Northfolk Southern, at the Depot in downtown historic Opelika. Garden in the Park had more than 60 vendors, the most in the festival’s history. “All of the vendors produce handmade and natural items,” said Tipi Miller, director of Keep Opelika Beautiful. “The majority of the vendors are locally based and sell items like jewelry, furniture, plants, paintings and clothes.” Live entertainment from Make Your Move Dance Studio, Opelika High Jazz Band, Jeter Singers, Carver Singers, Opelika High Drama Club and Opelika High Guitar Class performed throughout the day. “There’s so much for the children to do here,” Mill-

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Ansley, 4, from the Opelika area, gets a ladybug painted on her face at the Garden in the Park Festival. er said. “We have inflatable jumpers, train rides and a local magician, and balloon artist dRmagic, who many know from Niffer’s and Chappy’s Deli, will have a magic show.” Ann Voyles, member of the board of directors for Keep Opelika Beautiful, said Garden in the Park is its biggest event of the year and one of her favorites because the event supports school programs in addition to the caboose funds.

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“We do this for several reasons,” Miller said. “One, of course, is for the little red caboose fundraiser, but it’s also a time for everybody to come together and see old friends. It’s good for Opelika because it brings people to Opelika to show off our municipal heart that people wouldn’t otherwise see.” Nonprofit organizations also set up in the festival for no fee, and educational demonstrations were pro-

vided by Master Gardeners, the Marine Police and Opelika Wood Duck Heritage Preserve. “I have never been to Garden in the Park, and I was really surprised with how big the turnout was,” said Jessica Dewberry, intern for Keep Opelika Beautiful. “It has always been an Opelika tradition, and it’s a great way to influence man-made and natural arts and crafts.” The Envision Opelika Unity Run and the Opelika Lions Club Pancake Breakfast events were also coordinated with the Garden in the Park Festival. The Unity Run focuses on strengthening teamwork for the citizens of the Opelika community by linking the runners together at the wrist. The runners had the option of participating in the 5K run at 8 a.m. or the one-mile run at 9:30 a.m. The Opelika Lions Club was in the Opelika Middle School cafeteria between 6 and 11 a.m. serving pancakes for a $5 admission fee. The club has become known for its work for supporting the blind with vision screening and guide dogs and also its work at concessions at Opelika High School events to purchase band uniforms for the school.

Kerry’s recipe of the week Ingredients:

Directions:

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar Salt and pepper ½ cup extra virgin olive oil 1 (16 oz.) box orzo pasta ½ cup black olives, pitted and halved 1 cup tomatoes, diced 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped

In a small bowl, whisk together the Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper. Slowly stream in the olive oil while continuously whisking and set aside. Cook the orzo pasta according to the directions on box until al dente. Drain pasta and place into a large bowl. Add olives, tomatoes, feta cheese, basil and reserved dressing. Stir until combined and chill for at least two hours. Serve cold. Serves: 6–8 CONTRIBUTED BY KERRY FANNON

Jane Random Lindsay White junior, accounting ──

Where are you from? Franklin, Tenn. Coolest vacation? Spain Best thing you’ve ever received in the mail? Acceptance letter to Auburn Do you like ketchup? Yes

Mac or PC? I have a PC, but wish I had a Mac. Favorite food? Vegetables Any pets? Two dogs—Maggie and Angel Favorite genre of music? Depends on my mood

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Class: Chemistry Review by Katie Bolander, sophomore in elementary education

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A lot of the chemistry teachers don’t know how to teach; they just know the material well. When you’re not being taught step-bystep, it’s hard. Two hours a week—but that was a lot less than I should have been studying. Before a test I would spend 16 hours studying: two eight-hour days in the library. And lab reports were an extra two to three hours.

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The practice tests on Blackboard. And go through all notes, and make up problems, and re-do them. And the study guides. Go to study hours. I can’t emphasize that enough.

Class: Music History Review by Marlin Ward, junior in vocal music education

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The details of the different time periods—it’s just a lot of stuff you have to know. Three to four hours a day. Readings and listenings. Sometimes there’s maybe 10 or 15 listening exercises. Study a little bit every day. Read something, listen to something every day.

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Class: Honors Calculus 2 Review by Denise Adkison, second-year graduate student in biological science

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It’s a lot of self teaching. (My teacher) taught more theories as opposed to working through the problems step-by-step. Five hours a week, and then we had study groups that would meet for a couple of hours each week. It was a combination of independent studying and consulting with others.

There’s this online solution manual, cramster.com. It’s great because it’s free to sign up, and you can view the step-by-step worked-out solution to any odd problem. It was super helpful.

Class: Anatomy and Physiology Review by Mac Mosher, sophomore in nursing

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The biggest thing about anatomy is that the lab is as intense as the class. Lab is about 40 percent of your grade. Three for the lab, four for class (per week). Honestly, I just crammed it all in when the test came up. Going to class, hearing the lecture and taking notes at the same time really cements it.

Taking detailed notes and don’t write off the lab. It definitely catches up to you. But it’s interesting stuff, which makes it easy to study.

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Phi Beta Kappa society celebrates past decade Lindsay Rife ASSOCIATE INTRIGUE EDITOR

The year 1776 marked more than the beginning of a nation. It also marked the beginning of a highly selective recognition of excellence in the liberal arts and sciences—Phi Beta Kappa. It took 225 years to make its way to the Plains. “It just took a long time to get there,” said Bert Hitchcock, current president of the Phi Beta Kappa chapter at Auburn. Phi Beta Kappa recognizes three types of members: members in course, alumni members and honorary members. Members in course are elected based on their academic records as college seniors, juniors or— rarely—Ph.D. candidates. “It’s the oldest, and it’s been around the longest,” Hitchcock said. “Membership is selective, and I would say that’s got both good and bad aspects. Only about 10 percent of American colleges and universities have a chapter, with no more than 10 percent of the graduates of those institutions, so you’re getting down to pretty small numbers.” Chapter secretary Matt Malczycki added only about two percent of all graduating students at Auburn are selected. The Auburn area chapter consists mainly of faculty and members within the Auburn community— most of whom were initiated elsewhere. “Every year we initiate a new batch of Auburn graduates—if the numbers hold

up we’re going to initiate 60 on Tuesday (March 29)—59 Auburn graduates and one honorary graduate,” Hitchcock said. Malczycki said he is looking forward to this year and the future of Phi Beta Kappa, partly because of a record-high number of acceptances, especially from COSAM. Phi Beta Kappa is open to all undergraduate students, but Hitchcock said a curriculum outside of the liberal arts generally doesn’t allow time to gain the breadth they’re looking for. “That’s a testament to the cooperative spirit of the society,” Malczycki said. “That we wouldn’t have that high percentage of new members from COSAM without recommendation from faculty members in those departments reaching out to those students and advising them and guiding them to our requirements.” There is no formal application. Hitchcock and Malczycki said they get students' data, then winnow them out. The chapter then elects the members from nominations by the membership committee. “Just be concerned about learning,” Hitchcock said. “We’ll come to you. You do excellent work, and we’ll come to you.” Foremost among Greek societies, Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society was founded at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Va. Efforts to gain a Phi Beta Kappa chapter at Auburn began in the early 1960s

with the late Dean Foy. Foy, who was initiated into the chapter at the University of Alabama, gathered his fellow Phi Beta Kappa colleagues at Auburn to think about applying for a chapter. However, despite many efforts between the years of 1970–2000, Auburn did not seem to have what Phi Beta Kappa was looking for. Until 2001. This year the chapter turns 10. The bulk of business for the past 10 years has been recognizing students in the society’s core areas of the liberal arts and sciences. They also sponsor lectures and appearances by people in the liberal arts and sciences fields. “Nothing flashy,” Hitchcock said. “It’s just to recognize these students and grant them membership in a widely recognized honor society in which they will be members and can be active for the rest of their life.” Hitchcock said the chapter “promotes and celebrates excellence” by initiating outstanding students. “But we don’t have balls or banquets, or cake sales or anything,” Hitchcock said. Although the society is highly selective, those who make it, according to Hitchcock, are freed to new possibilities. “(We) look for some breadth, really based in many ways on the classical idea of a liberal education,” Hitchcock said. “Which meant that you came out of not knowing into knowing; you were freed.”

Fashion Thursday, March 31, 2011

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DRESS CODE a guide to formal dress Cedric Frazer, senior in lab tech, wears a Murano suit and shirt and a Calvin Klein tie.

Expand your wardrobe with this tie from Murano. The muted blue color and stripes make it a classy addition to any suit.

Kristina Emerson, senior in public relations, wears a yellow gown from Bee Darlin.

If your dress has an uninspiring neckline, dress it up with a fun necklace, like this chunky beaded one from Anca Lyons.

Accessorize a formal dress with a fun, textured purse like this Kate Landry rose clutch.

The name says it all. This Kenneth Cole Oxford, called “Mister Man,” completes your formal look. Now you have the whole package, right down to your shiny black shoes.

Get yourself some fancy footwear! These sparkly gold heels from Gianna Bini will catch your date’s attention when you get your groove on.

Models courtesy of AU Modeling Board. All clothes from Dillard’s. Photos by Emily Adams, photo editor.

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Commanding the Commodores

The Tigers prepare for a tough weekend series against No. 1 Vandy Crystal Cole SPORTS EDITOR

After downing No. 21 Troy 6–1 at home Tuesday to snap a fourgame losing streak, the Tigers (14–10, 2–4 SEC) prepare to host top-ranked Vanderbilt (23–3, 4–2 SEC) this weekend. Auburn produced six runs on seven hits against the Trojans Tuesday while holding Troy to only three hits. “It’s good to win,” head coach John Pawlowski said. “Our guys have worked hard and we didn’t have too much luck this past

weekend, and we didn’t play real well. I thought we pitched extremely well early in the ballgame.” Junior pitcher Jon Luke Jacobs retired all nine batters he faced Tuesday in his third appearance of the season. “I thought Jon Luke set the tone early,” Pawlowski said. “He went out and attacked the zone, and we were fortunate to get some runs on the board.” The Commodores deftly beat their midweek opponent, defeating UT-Martin at home Tuesday 10–3. Commodore sophomore infielder Anthony Gomez extended his hitting streak to 21 games in his final at-bat of the night. Gomez said he tries not to think about his streak and focuses on the team’s success instead.

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We had to ﬁgure out we could still hit the ball. That was huge for us, especially going into this weekend, because we have to do something. —Derek Varnadore JUNIOR PITCHER

“It’s just something that happens, but I really don’t want to worry about it,” Gomez said. “You just have to take it for what it’s worth, and it’s more important to me to win games.” Vanderbilt is deep in the pitching position, with thirteen different pitchers making two appear-

Tigers on the ﬁeld CALDWELL

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69 .232 12 3

MCELROY

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101 .376 22 4

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79 .253 18 3

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83 .301 7 1

ances or more this season. Gomez said the depth on his team has been instrumental to its success. “They’re all solid no matter who we throw in there,” Gomez said. “Wherever someone goes, we have complete faith in them. As you can see, we have a lot of guys coming in off the bench getting hits.” Auburn is 10–6 at home this season and has won six of eight games when scoring in the first inning. The team has struggled this season when trailing late in the game, going 0–5 when trailing in the sixth inning and 0–6 trailing in the eighth. The four-game losing streak was the Tiger’s longest of the season. Junior pitcher Derek Varnadore

said the midweek win was a major victory for the team. “That was huge,” Varnadore said. “We had to figure out we could still hit the ball. That was huge for us especially going into this weekend because we have to do something.” This weekend’s series will offer several promotions for fans. Friday night will be 80s night at Plainsman Park and Friday night fireworks will be displayed, weather permitting. Fans are encouraged to wear 80s attire, and music from the decade will be played during the game. The first 500 fans will receive 80s style sunglasses. Friday’s first pitch will be thrown at 6 p.m., and fans unable to attend can follow the action at auburntigers.com.

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Sanz sets standard for sister, team Destiny Brown WRITER

Golf is just a mind game for Patricia Sanz, and she is not giving up. “The same mental challenge that I hate some days is the mental challenge that makes me grow as a person and as a player,” said Sanz, junior golfer in microbiology. Sanz, who began playing golf under her father’s guidance at the age of 7, doesn’t know what first sparked her interest in golf. “At the beginning, my goal was to try and hit that tiny ball, but as years went by it became the mental challenge that caught my interest,” Sanz said. Sanz said she chose Auburn in an attempt to balance both academics and athletics, and she fell in love with golf even more when she arrived. Assistant coach Ryan Cabbage said Sanz works hard and sets and example on and off the course. “Patricia is a great example to the other members of the team both academi-

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cally and athletically,” Cabbage said. “She is a leader.” Unlike most on Auburn’s golf team, Sanz’s golf career goes back to her time living in Madrid where she played on the Spanish team that defeated Sweden and France. In high school she was ranked No. 1 in the Madrid girls’ rankings and No. 4 in the Spanish girls’ rankings. Also in high school, her team was a four-time champion at the Madrid Open Team Championships. In her freshman year at Auburn, Sanz was selected as a NGCA All-American Scholar and ranked No. 113 in the nation in the final GolfWeek ratings. She competed in all 11 tournaments that year.

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Sanz also made the cut at the British Amateur, won the Madrid Tournament, played in the Biarritz Cup in France and placed fourth in the Swiss International, all while in her freshman year. Sanz’s best round of her freshman year was a 69, two under par at the SEC Championships. “It was the best tournament I’ve ever played,” Sanz said. “It still gives me goose bumps when I think about it.” In her sophomore year, Sanz was named a NGCA All-American Scholar for a second time, an Academic Top Tiger and to the SEC Academic Honor Roll. She also finished her sophomore season ranked the No. 134 women’s college golfer in the nation. “I love Auburn’s golf program,” Sanz said. “Every year the team has changed, but I can say I’ve made good friends who are like sisters now.” Sanz’s sister, Marta, is a freshman on the Auburn women’s golf team this season.

Patricia and Marta are just the second set of sisters to compete together at Auburn. “Marta and I compete in everything,” Sanz said. “We are both very competitive in a great way; we love to play each other, and we push each other harder to be better.” Sanz said she likes to play tennis, go to the movies and hang out with friends when she’s not on the golf course or in school. “Pati is a hard worker; she studies hard,” said head coach, Kim Evans. However, Sanz admits that being an athlete and a student isn’t always easy. “Once the season starts and we travel, we miss classes,” Sanz said. “It can be stressing sometimes.” Those long hours of traveling and school have helped Sanz reach her impressive athletic and academic status. “She is passionate in everything she does,” Cabbage said. “She pushes in the right direction and is always positive.”

Soccer prepares to beat the Beat Annie Faulk STAFF WRITER

The Auburn women’s soccer team is playing in an exhibition match against the Atlanta Beat April 2 at Spain Park High School in Birmingham. This will be the second exhibition match between Auburn and the Atlanta Beat. Auburn played the Atlanta Beat in an exhibition match March 10. Atlanta Beat won 1–0. “We have a little advantage because we played the Beat before Spring Break,” said Amy Berbary, assistant coach. “We are working on the mistakes we made in that game and trying to improve.” The game will be played in the Birmingham area, which is the hometown of many of the players. “We are pumped about playing a professional team,” Berbary said. “Some of the people on our team grew up watching some of the Beat players; it will be interesting playing alongside them.” The team plans to practice for the game every day.

“We do the same things to prepare for any other game,” said Julie King, junior defender. “We have to prepare because they are a good team.” Throughout the 2010 soccer season, King has played for more than 1896 minutes. Junior Katy Frierson was named the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Scholar Athlete of the Year. “We are concentrating on technique,” Frierson said. “That’s one of the things we missed during the first game.” Frierson said she is excited to play the match since the team is playing in her hometown. “No matter how it goes, it will be a learning experience,” King said. “The goal is to win.” Auburn will end its exhibition season next weekend in Kennesaw, Ga. The Tigers will take on the Columbus State Cougars and Kennesaw State in back-to-back games Saturday, April 9, starting at 1:30 p.m.

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Senior reiner Paige Monfore rides in the SEC Championships in South Carolina. Auburn won the title 11–9.

Horsing around for an SEC win Patrick Tighe WRITER

The equestrian team bested the Georgia Bulldogs in the Southeastern Conference championship by a final score of 11–9 in Blythewood, S.C. Auburn won the hunt seat competition 6–4 and dominated the western with a raw final score of 1447.5–1305.5. This is the second consecutive SEC title for the Tigers under the direction of head coach Greg Williams. “It feels incredible,” Williams said. “Coach Neubarth and Coach Helfer have helped our squad so much. It goes to show that if you can win the SEC, you can definitely win the national championship.” Two riders Williams credited for helping Auburn take home the title were senior western rider Mary Casey and junior hunt seat Maggie McAlary. Casey competed in the horsemanship competition and edged out Bulldog rider Dana Wilson by a score of 148–146. MacAlary, along with sophomore teammate Lindsay Portella and junior Grace Sochee, brought home three points in the flag portion of the competition. “I have been riding since I was a little girl,” Casey said. “It feels so good to win. If we keep having good rides and keep doing what we are doing, we can win it all.” McAlary said a change of horses made all the difference regarding her success in the flag competition.

“In warm-ups I had the chance to ride the horse that Auburn brought to the competitions,” McAlary said. “I didn’t have the best of runs with this horse, so during the competition I used the horse that UGA brought down, and I had a great ride.” At halftime of the competition, Auburn had a 6–4 lead over the Bulldogs. The second portion of the competition started with Georgia winning the equitation of fences competition by a final score of 3–2. Although she didn’t win this competition, McAlary earned two MVP awards for her riding scores. Auburn won the title with a 3–2 victory in the reiner session. Juniors Jillian Fuller, Kristin Hansen and sophomore Indy Roper earned the points needed to defeat UGA and win the conference title. This victory helps qualify the Tigers for the NCAA Equestrian National Championships. Auburn will venture to Waco, Texas, April 14–16 to compete for a national championship. The team has a winning record in both western and hunt seat competitions. The western riders have an 11–4 overall record, while the hunt seat riders have a total record of 15–4. There are two types of competitions for the national championship, and Auburn will send one hunt seat team and one western team to fill both brackets. “I have been riding for 17 years, and it feels so amazing to be an SEC champion,” McAlary said.

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Another top six finish for Tigers Nick Van Der Linden ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

The Auburn men’s swimming and diving team followed it’s strong performance at the conference championships with a top six finish at the 2011 NCAA Championships. The Tigers have a sixth place finish to show for its performance, marking the 10th consecutive year Auburn has finished among the top six teams in the nation. “It was a great way to finish the meet, and I am very proud of our seniors like Adam Brown and Kohlton Norys for the way they stepped up and led this team to a top-six finish in the meet,” said Auburn head coach Brett Hawke. “We also got a great glimpse of the future this week with some great swimmers like Max Murphy, Kyle Owens and Zane Grothe working their way up.” The University of California claimed the title, joining the women who claimed their title last week in Texas. The University of Texas took second place, followed by the Stanford Cardinal, Arizona Wildcats and the Florida Gators to round out the top five. Brown was a big part of Auburn’s success, scoring 62 of the Tigers’ 269.5 points while tallying six All-American honors. “In a short two years, Adam has gone down as one of the greatest sprinters to ever come through Auburn,” Hawke said. “He has a bright future ahead of him, including the Olympics in his home country of England next year. I’m very proud of Adam for what he has accomplished at Auburn.” Brown finished second in the 50 yard freestyle with a time of 18.72 and clinched his second top-three finish of the championships in the 100 freestyle with a time of 41.84. Brown was just short of

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his time of 41.75 from the morning preliminaries which ranks third all-time behind Cesar Cielo (40.92) and Matt Targett (41.55). “It was a tough race,” Brown said. “I really wanted to win that one with it being my event. “I swam my competitor’s race instead of my own, and it caught me in the end. My hat’s off to Nathan Adrian, though, he swam a great meet.” Freshman Zane Grothe scored 25 points for the Tigers while setting two new Auburn records and earning two All-American honors at the championships. Grothe finished sixth in the 1650 free, setting a new Auburn record with a time of 14:47.09. This makes him one of just four Tigers ever to earn first-team All-American honors in the 1,650 free event. “It felt pretty crazy; I was going so hard, I felt numb for most of it,” Grothe said. “I knew I had to go out hard, and it is like Coach said, ‘You don’t die, it just hurts more.’ So, you just have to go out for it. I did, and my first 500 was four seconds faster.” Grothe also set a new record in the 500 freestyle, where he finished seventh with a time of 4:16.82, beating Texas sophomore Michael McBroom by a total of 4.21 seconds. “Overall, I was really proud of the way this team battled when things were not going our way,” Hawke said. “But, we know we have to get better and get stronger moving forward from here.”

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Sophomore inﬁelder Lauren Guzman tags out Ole Miss runner Brittany Broome during Sunday’s shutout win.

Tigers invade Lady Vols home turf Erik Yabor WRITER

The No. 22 Auburn women’s softball team will go on the road to face the No. 11 Tennessee Lady Vols in an SEC showdown in Knoxville Friday at 7 p.m. The Tigers (28–5, 8–3 SEC) are coming off an 8–0 victory Saturday against Ole Miss that ended in the fifth inning because of the mercy rule. Tennessee (26–5, 4–3 SEC) is coming off of a 5–4 seventh inning comefrom-behind victory over South Carolina. Tennessee has done well protecting its home field this year with an 11–2 record, while Auburn has struggled with a 4–4 record on the road. The Lady Vols have had many high-scoring games this season, outscoring their opponents by a combined total of 250–69. The Tigers have outscored their opponents 177–65 and have won 13 games this season with a margin of 10 or more runs. “We’re going to have to play good defense,” said head coach Tina Deese. “Tennessee brings a really stout offense.”

On the right track Mel Rosen, coach emeritus, stays young and healthy helping the track team Christina Santee WRITER

You won’t see Mel Rosen jumping hurdles, sprinting the 100-yard dash or straining to conquer the high jump, but he’s just as involved in track and field as any athlete on the roster. Having recently celebrated his 83rd birthday March 24, Rosen, coach emeritus in his 19th year, is staying young through the hard work and commitment typically required of a loyal Au-

burn track and field consultant. In a nutshell, he’s a bookworm who admires tradition, meatloaf, Buddy Rich and perfectly enough, the movie “Chariots of Fire.” A Northern man, Rosen has established more than just roots in the Southern college town, but has cultivated lasting relationships with the fans, students, athletes and staff since his 1955 arrival. “I was born in the Bronx,” Rosen said. “I was raised in Brooklyn, went to school at the University of Iowa and settled in Alabama.” Before an opportunity brought him down to Auburn, Rosen coached as an assistant at UI for three years during the process of earning his education.

Last year’s games against Tennessee were close defensive battles: a 2–1 victory, 2–1 loss and 5–3 loss as Tennessee won the series. “It’s always a tight game,” Deese said. Morgan Estell, first baseman, noted the importance of being prepared for a tight game when facing the Lady Vols. “They’re coming ready,” Estell said. “We have to be ready, too.” Lauren Guzman, shortstop, agreed with Estell’s statement. “We have to do what we did this game,” Guzman said, referring to the 8–0 victory over Ole Miss Saturday. Both offense and defense were dominant in that game as no Ole Miss player ever reached second base, and the Rebels had just one hit. The Tigers, however, had 10 hits. “Any time you put up double-digit hits, it’s a good day,” Deese said. The Lady Vols are 0–3 this season against teams with more hits and 1–1 versus teams with the same number of hits.

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Freshman ﬁrst baseman Morgan Estell bunts the ball. The Lady Vols currently hold fourth place in the SEC East, with a 4–3 record, behind Florida, Georgia and Kentucky, When compared to other SEC teams, the Tigers have only played a few conference games. The Tigers hold second place in the SEC West behind Alabama. With the season beginning its final stretch, a few conference wins by these teams can shift them into first place in their respective divisions. “We have the meat of

our season coming up,” Deese said. The Tennessee game marks an important point in the Tigers’ season, as most of the remaining series on the schedule are against nationally ranked conference rivals such as No. 2 Florida, No. 24 LSU, No. 4 Georgia and No. 23 Kentucky. Auburn players agreed they can finish the season on a high note following the victory over Ole Miss. “Our confidence is really good,” Estell said. “Just go one game at a time.”

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The Auburn Plainsman

Thursday, March 31, 2011

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Freshman Raphael Rondino returns a serve Saturday as No. 26 Auburn upsets No. 14 Kentucky 4–1.

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An alumnus prepares to dry pass during the Auburn-AU Alumni game at last weekend’s water polo tournament.

Water polo hosts tournament, alums Rachel Hampton WRITER

The Florida Gators placed first after defeating UGA in the final match of the 15th annual Chris Young Memorial Tournament hosted by the Auburn Water Polo Club last weekend. Teams from Georgia, Tennessee, University of Florida, University of Central Florida, Emory, LSU and the Auburn Alumni team all traveled to the Plains to compete. “Anyone can come to this tournament,” said Logan McKenney, club president and team captain. “Teams like Dynamo (a swim club out of Atlanta) are fun because they’re so good, and you learn a lot from those games.” Joan Young, mother of Chris Young in whose memory the tournament was played, presented Florida with its trophy Sunday.

Chris Young, a founding member of the water polo club, was killed in a car accident his senior year at Auburn in 1996. The Auburn club team went 1–4, with an 8–5 win against the Auburn Alumni. Auburn lost 10–3 to UGA and 10–9 to Tennessee, and LSU narrowly slipped by with a 13–12 win in sudden-death overtime. A miscommunication led to two Auburn players leaving the pool instead of one in the closing seconds, giving LSU an advantage. “I didn’t look at the ref, and I was doing something illegal, so I assumed it was me,” McKenney said. “Sixon-four is a lot harder than six-on-five.” McKenney, senior in chemistry, said this tournament is the alumni tournament in which the alumni travel back to the Plains to compete.

“It’s tradition for this tournament to have a pasta dinner at one of the old alumni’s,” he said. The tournament comes at the end of league play, which lasts through fall. League play happens between other SEC club teams, allowing McKenney and the team to prepare for their SEC opponents in tournament play. Nick Hope, freshman from Southlake, Texas, played goalie for the first time after the starting goalie was unable to play because of an injury. “I’ve been training on and off,” Hope said. “(The starting goalie) got injured at the beginning of the semester—bruised some ribs and had a hurt shoulder—so I started hitting the goalie thing again.” Hope is adjusting to his new position and the pressure that comes with being the goalkeeper.

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“(There was pressure) in that last game,” Hope said following the one-point loss to LSU. “Sort of mad we didn’t win that one.” Hope played while his family watched from the stands in James E. Martin Aquatic Center. “We’ve seen him play in high school, but not here at Auburn,” said Randy Hope, Nick’s father. “I’ve never seen him play goalie before.” Randy and Jenny Hope flew from Texas to watch their son. The club team will compete April 9 at the University of Tennessee’s Invitational in Knoxville, Tenn. “We’ve improved a lot this year thanks to just being able to scrimmage during practice because we have enough people on the team this year,” McKenney said. “It was a tough loss, but it was a lot closer than we used to get in games.”

Men’s tennis hits road after big win Brian Woodham ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

The 26th-ranked men’s tennis team will travels to Baton Rouge, La., to face the 35th-ranked LSU Tigers Friday at 3 p.m. Auburn (11–6, 3–3 SEC) will bring momentum from Saturday’s upset win against the 14th-ranked Kentucky Wildcats to the meet, while LSU (7–10, 2–4 SEC) will look to rebound from Saturday’s loss to the No. 2 Tennessee Volunteers. “LSU’s got a good team,” said head coach Eric Shore. “It’s going to be a very tough match. They have a really tough crowd. “We’re going to have to just go down there and walk in and do our job and see what happens.” Auburn defeated LSU 4–1 earlier this season at a neutral field, but playing in Baton Rouge presents a different challenge. “It’s tough to go on the road,” Shore said. “LSU is a very tough place to play. “We’ve had problems there, so we’ve got to be

ready for a really good battle there Friday.” LSU will feature the nation’s 12th-ranked doubles team of senior Sebastian Carisson and junior Neal Skupski, who had their four-game winning streak snapped against Tennessee. Auburn will try to duplicate its success in doubles against Kentucky, where junior Alex Stamchev and sophomore Andreas Mies turned in a dominating performance, and senior Tim Puetz and freshman Daniel Cochrane secured the tiebreaker in No. 1 doubles. “Just doing the same stuff—playing with the same energy and doing the same stuff that’s working so far,” Stamchev said. “We don’t have to change anything right now.” No. 31 Puetz also scored a big win in singles, defeating No. 4 Eric Quigley. Puetz said he and the team will take a lot of confidence from the win against Kentucky as they go on the road to play LSU and the Arkansas Razorbacks.