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Despite whispers throughout campus, there have been no major changes to football game admissions for the fastapproaching season. The only officially announced change allows students to electronically transfer their game tickets to another student’s Auburn Ignited Card from midnight Sundays until noon Fridays. “Now, you can have a ticket on a card that doesn’t already have a ticket to the game,” said an Auburn Athletic Ticket Office representative. Before this year, students
exchanged money for an Ignited Card with tickets to particular games. The policy change came as part of an effort to limit the number of invalid Ignited Cards sold, while also trying to decrease the number of cards stolen as a result of the exchanges. However, many people in the market for Auburn football tickets are not University students. Harris Green, sophomore in microbiology, had full-season tickets his first two years at Auburn, but last year he purchased an extra ticket to the
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Second-largest dog fighting ring in U.S. history exposed in Lee County, leads to multiple arrests FILE
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moment for us and we’re glad to be a part of it, and we CAMPUS WRITER thank you for all the assistance and we’re thankful to The second-largest dog fighting raid in U.S. history be a part of the assistance.” occurred Friday, Aug. 23, with 11 of 13 search warrants If convicted, the defendants face a maximum senexecuted by agents in the state of Alabama. tence of five years for conspiracy to fight dogs, a five In all, 367 pit bull terriers and more than $500,000 year maximum sentence on each of the 15 dog-fightwere seized from 10 individuals who are being charged ing counts, a five year maximum for conducting a with conspiring to promote and sponsor dog fighting, gambling business and a five year maximum sentence and running an illegal gambling operation, three of for using the phone to promote gambling. whom are from “This case is much more than just about the inLee County. humane treatment of these dogs,” said Doug Astrol“ I b eli e v e oger with the FBI. “This is, again, a barter society, if Dante were and the fact of the impact that these types of illegal a liv e t o d ay, drug activities have within our commuand were renity, the level of violence that we have writing ‘The Inseen in the course of this investigation ferno’ that the speaks volumes as to these individulowest places als and what they are engaged in doin Hell would ing, and the depraved heart in their b e re ser v ed activities.” for those who The dogs, which are still considcommit cruelered evidence in the ongoing inty to our anivestigation, are being cared for by mals and to our the emergency Humane Society children,” said of the United States and AmerGeorge Beck, ican Society for the PrevenU.S. Attorney tion of Cruelty to Animals refor the Middle District of Alasponders at an undisclosed bama. location for their safety. “The efforts today in the arTim Rickey, vice president rest of 10 or 12 people, evenof the investigative departtually maybe 13 or 14, will, I ment for the ASPCA, said hope, send a message to those he wants to take samples who engage in this type of unof DNA from the dogs resderground activity that law cued Friday for a canine enforcement, state, federal database which could lead and local, will coordinate to to future investigations RACHEL SUHS / DESIGN EDITOR try to drive out this scourge across the country. from this state and surround “We know that this is a highly organized enterprise. ing states.” These fighters are breeding animals, specific bloodThe raid took place after more than 3 years of inves- lines, specific traits and we want to begin matching tigation across the South, and connected individuals those animals from one yard to the other,” Rickey said. from as far apart as Georgia and Texas, and involved “For example, in this case we may find a match bejoint efforts by the Auburn and Opelika police depart- tween a dog that was seized in one of the Auburn area ments, the FBI, the Lee County Sheriff ’s Office, the U.S. sites and a dog that was seized in Mississippi or GeorAttorney’s office and many others. gia, and that evidence really helps further the U.S. AtTogether, they indicted and arrested multiple in- torney’s case in proving the conspiracy, showing the dividuals in connection with each other to promote, connection between the different yards,” Rickey said. transport, train and fight dogs, as well as illegal guns, The investigation is ongoing, but the following peonarcotics and drugs used to train and treat dogs. ple were arrested: Donnie Anderson, 48, of Auburn; “This is an example of the reminder that criminals Demontt Allen, 37, of Houston; William Antone Eddo not know city limits, or county or state lines,” said wards, 42, of Brantley; William Oneil Edwards, 39, of Auburn Police Chief Paul Register. “Cooperation like this, and working together on such an effort is a proud » See DOGS A2
Money matters : Auburn students wrestle with paying for college Kailey Miller INTRIGUE REPORTER
Classes have started, which means early mornings and late nights in the library with frequent trips to Starbucks just to make it through it all. It’s easy to complain about the workload and take classes for granted, but for many students, the reason they are in these classes is because they are paying for them themselves. Students at Auburn paying for tuition can seek support and help through student financial aid. Michael Reynolds, executive director of Student Financial Services, said because a lot of the payments are made with credit cards, it is difficult to say exactly how many students pay for their tuition themselves. Rebecca Smith, a senior in physics, is one such student who pays for her own tuition. After two years at a junior college, Smith transferred to Auburn. She received financial aid from the government, but because she was living at home, she invested it until she transferred to Auburn. Smith took out two subsidized loans in the past two years. “If your parents are paying for it, you know, if you have to drop a class or fail one, you know who cares... I’ve got to take 18 hours this fall and then 15 to graduate,” Smith said. “It’s pretty high stakes because... if I have to drop one or fail one, then the chances of me finishing this year are slim and then I have to go another year and have the money for that.” Smith said her parents support her decision to go to college, and she is the youngest
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DUI ARRESTS FOR THE CITY OF AUBURN AUG. 22–27, 2013
Thursday, August 29, 2013
POLICE REPORTS FOR AUG. 22–27, 2013
Jarrod Turnage, 21, Union Springs Thursday, Aug. 22, 1:55 a.m. on East Samford Avenue at Chewalca Drive Douglass Martin, 24, Cincinnati, Ohio Friday, Aug. 23, 10:09 p.m. on South College Street Joseph Hyche, 37, Monroe, Miss. Friday, Aug. 23, 10:27 p.m. on East University Drive at Dean Road Patrick Beckert, 19, Huntsville Friday, Aug. 23, 12:25 a.m. on West Glenn Avenue Sydney Barnett, 21, Montgomery Saturday, Aug. 24, 2:16 a.m. on East Glenn Avenue Spenser Johnson, 25, Dothan Saturday, Aug. 24, 2:29 a.m. on West Drake Avenue at North Donahue Drive Anthony Babers, 41, Bartow, Fla. Saturday, Aug. 24, 2:33 a.m. on East Glenn Avenue
Aug. 22 - Wrights Mill Road Theft of Property First Degree 10:52 a.m.
Aug. 25 - South College Street Theft of Property Second Degree 12:20 a.m.
Aug. 27 - East University Drive Criminal Trespass Third Degree 10:49 p.m.
Aug. 22 - East Magnolia Avenue Theft of Property First Degree 3:30 p.m.
Aug. 26 - East Longleaf Drive Theft of Property Third Degree 2:22 p.m.
Aug. 22 - Pleasant Avenue Burglary Third Degree 10:26 p.m.
Aug. 26 - East Magnolia Avenue Burglary Third Degree 1:23 p.m.
Aug. 27 - North Donahue Drive Discharging firearm into an unoccupied dwelling 12:00 a.m.
Aug. 23 - West Longleaf Drive Theft of Property Second Degree 4:09 p.m.
Aug. 27 - Mayfair Court Theft of Property Third Degree 9:47 a.m.
Aug. 24 - North Gay Street Burglary Third Degree 3:55 p.m.
Aug. 27 - Gentry Drive Burglary, Residence, No force 6:08 p.m.
Tucker Kreis, 21, Grayson, Ga. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2:02 a.m. on West Magnolia Avenue.
— Reports provided by Auburn Department of Public Safety
Charles Williams II, 21, Cochise, Ariz. Tuesday, Aug. 27, 1:47 a.m. on South College Street
Auburn enters partnership with Raycom Media Kelsey Davis EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
The College of Liberal Arts’ School of Communication and Journalism announced Aug. 28 the beginning of a partnership with Raycom Media Inc. Raycom Media is one of the nation’s largest broadcasters, and owns or provides services for 53 television stations in 36 markets and 18 states, according to its website. As a result of this partnership, a release stated a “state-of-the-art studio” will be built a block from campus on Gay Street for student and Raycom use. Raycom Media will house a news bureau in the studio, allowing Auburn students pursuing multimedia journalism to learn more about the field in a hands-on environment. According to the press release, this method of teaching and learning journalism has been “strongly advocated for by media executives and journalism foundations.” Last fall, these advocates and executives issued an open letter to university presidents, detailing the need for a side-
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Raycom Media will provide studio equipment, editing software, cameras, sets furniture and professional expertise as a means to guide and further educate journalism students.” —paul mcteer RAYCOM MEDIA PRESIDENT AND CEO
by-side, journalistic education because of the constantly changing nature of the field. “News consumption habits are rapidly changing, and that calls for new ways to prepare tomorrow’s multimedia professionals,” said Auburn University President Jay Gogue in the release. “We’re excited about where this inno-
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in her family. Both of her brothers also went to college and paid for it themselves. Chelsea Butler, senior in communication disorders, said if she had to pay for her tuition, it would change her lifestyle. “I already have a job, but I guess I would definitely work way more [and] take out loans,” Butler said. “(I) probably wouldn’t be as social as I am now.” The situations students have come to Reynolds with vary in background. “A lot of times, they’ll come in and their parents will have just cut them off,” Reynolds said. “It can be for an occurrence, maybe they’ve done something, maybe it was their grades; I’ve had cases where because of the student’s sexual preference the parents cut them off, they have no contact with them from that day forward.” When situations such as these occur, students can use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid for help. Reynolds said FASFA was black-and-white when it came to financial aid. When a particular circumstance changes the student’s situation, the federal government allows Reynolds to analyze it, using what they call
vative partnership will position Auburn in the communication and journalism profession.” Paul McTear, president and CEO of Raycom, added details about the partnership. “Raycom Media will provide studio equipment, editing software, cameras, sets, furniture and professional expertise as a means to guide and further educate journalism students. The partnership will help students learn how to handle the challenges of today’s news operation,” McTear said. “It will also demonstrate the importance of journalistic integrity, while providing Auburn students with an understanding of the need to quickly disseminate news on multiple platforms. In addition, this is a tremendous vehicle for the news-gathering industry to identify and grow those up-and-coming journalists for our fields.” Valued at more than $350,000, Raycom Media’s investment through the partnership with Auburn will provide students with “technology, time and training.” The studio is expected to open by October with classes beginning spring of 2014.
professional judgment. “It’s a very complicated, heavily documented event,” Reynolds said. “We generally have to have a letter from family members, other than the parents who cut them off.” They also receive letters from other people who know the student, like clergy, counselors and high school principals. Reynolds said most of the students he helps with financial aid have parents who support them. But these parents are doing all they can, and the student is doing all they can, and they still don’t have enough money. Reynolds also said tuition and fees are $4,926 per semester for in-state students, and $13,182 per semester for out-of-state students. Reynolds said many students start working more than one job to cover the fees. One of the strangest ways Reynolds said he has seen a student pay for their tuition was a graduate student who paid for his whole tuition using rebate credit cards. For Butler, paying for her tuition would change her perspective. “I think I take it for granted sometimes whenever I go to class,” Butler said. “I think it would make me appreciate it more.” After Smith graduates, she is considering becoming a high school physics teacher.
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Chick-fil-a and Momma Goldbergs will be sold in Jordan-Hare Stadium during football games. Auburn University launched two 30-second commercials under the new "This is Auburn" campaign. The University will hold a Gameday Lecture Series during football season for fans interested in learning more about Auburn history, sports, programs and research. Associate professor Christopher J. Easley and professor Curtis Shannon, of the department of chemistry and biochemistry in the College of Sciences and Mathematics, developed a disease-detection technology that could result in devices allowing health care professionals and others to quickly conduct blood tests. Auburn University requires any event held on campus to be registered in the Campus Event Planning System. The TigerCard Office would like to inform all current students that old TigerCards (with the orange background) are still accepted, as long as you choose to keep that card, despite a design update on new cards. Campus Food Pantry, an initiative to aid Auburn University students struggling with food insecurity, is open for students, and is located in the Student Center. The Auburn Community Garden is offering plot rentals for the fall and winter seasons. The garden is open to the public and students are welcome.
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to the Arkansas game. “I invited a bunch of friends up,” Green said. “I used the unofficial ticket exchange Facebook group, and found one for about $20 under face value.” The new exchange option does not seem to change anything about this process. The official Auburn Athletics Twitter account tweeted Aug. 26, “entrance procedures for the Auburn Student Section at football games have not changed.” The ticket office confirmed the tweet. “As far as the Athletic Department is con-
cerned, that’s the only thing that’s really changed from last year,” the representative said. “Official policy has always been that tickets are for student’s personal use to enjoy.” He also said Auburn Athletics does not police Jordan-Hare Stadium’s gates. Event Operations Group Inc., the organization that swipes Ignited Cards for entry into games, could not be reached for comments on how the policy will be enforced. “They can’t check every ID though,” the representative said. “It’d take them three years to get everyone through the gates.” The option to transfer tickets can be found under the Student Ticket Order Menu of the Tiger I tab on AU Access.
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Strangers Project collects more than 30 stories Aug. 24 Ben Hohenstatt Campus Reporter
Some people collect baseball cards or stamps, but Saturday, Aug. 24, Liz Ball collected stories. Ball, junior in psychology, was at Toomer’s Corner collecting stories from 10 a.m.–8 p.m. The story collection was for International Story Day, an event promoted by The Strangers Project. The Strangers Project is a collection of handwritten, anonymous stories meant to emphasize human connection. “All I want to do is collect some stories,” Ball said. Ultimately, Ball collected more than 30 anonymous stories from strangers, although the initial going was slow.
“It’s not a very busy day,” Ball said. “We’re not a big party, but I think we’re doing pretty well.” The original Strangers Project was New Yorkbased, and Ball said an average day could produce 40–80 stories. “Auburn is not New York,” Ball said. “But I think we’re doing very well.” The stories Ball collected will ultimately be uploaded to StoriesOfAuburn.Tumblr.com and be available to the public. One of the stories collected came courtesy of Vicki Hoehn, sophomore in pre-med. Hoehn heard about the event through Tumblr, and she decided she had a story to share. Hoehn also said she felt motivated to contribute a story because she runs the Tumblr 100
Strangers of Auburn, another project that aims to make strangers less strange. She was not specific about her story’s content, but Hoehn did say sharing it was a relief. “I just told something I wouldn’t feel comfortable sharing with my friends,” Hoehn said. “I feel better now.” Ball said the anonymity of the project allows people to share things they otherwise would not share. Ball planned and organized International Story Day herself, but throughout the day Ball was accompanied by friends and volunteers. Will Scott, sophomore in molecular biology, was on hand helping to collect stories and even went on a lunch run.
“Liz is a friend of mine,” Scott said. “So I offered to come sit and help out.” Scott also said it was fascinating to hear strangers’ stories. “One woman said she lived on Magnolia in the ’60s,” Scott said. “It was interesting to hear how Auburn’s changed.” Ball said the variety of stories received made International Story Day an interesting undertaking. “Everyone has a story,” Ball said. “Everyone has something to share.” Ball said she felt the event will help encourage a sense of community connection. “I really think sharing stories will help people see similarities in others’ experiences,” Ball said.
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LEFT: Will Scott, sophomore in molecular biology, sharing his story at International Story Day. RIGHT: Liz Ball, creator of International Story Day, at Toomer’s corner.
Students react to conservative crown Princeton Review ranked Auburn University No. 1 in Most Conservative Students category Ben Hohenstatt Campus Reporter
For the first time since 2010, Auburn University is ranked No. 1 in the polls. To the joy of some and dismay of others, Auburn topped The Princeton Review’s College Ranking List of Most Conservative Students, released Monday, Aug. 5. This title of Most Conservative Students was awarded to Auburn in the College Ranking Lists portion of The Best 378 Colleges: 2014 Edition, an annually updated collection of college profiles. Reactions to the news were different amongst various Auburn political student groups. “I think it’s a title we should be proud of,” said Danielle Wall, chairperson of the University College Republicans. “I personally was pleased, but not terribly surprised,” said William Garton, director of operations for the Auburn Conservatives of Tomorrow. “Auburn is a very conservative student body.” Sergio Gallardo, president of the University College Democrats, questioned the methodology used to gather the data
in the ranking. “It would be a stretch to call Auburn the most conservative campus,” Gallardo said. The rankings were determined by the results of a 62-questiom, five-point response survey administered to an average of 333 students per college according to The Princeton Review’s official website. The specific question used to determine a college’s political leaning asked participants how they would describe themselves politically: left wing, Democrat, middle, Republican or right wing. “I don’t know if the validity of the survey was 100 percent,” Garton said. “But I don’t think it was completely inaccurate.” Garton also said politically moderate students with conservative leanings might be partially responsible for the outcome. Gallardo said he felt the survey slightly misrepresented the Auburn student body. “This is clearly a part of the country that is heavily informed by a conservative way of thinking,” Gallardo said. “However, if you look at stances of students on social issues,
many students are what someone might call a closet democrat.” Wall said considering the region and popularity of the Republican Party, the title was accurate. But Wall chose not to comment on the question used in the survey. According to The Princeton Review’s official website, 80-85 percent of students described The Princeton Review’s profile of their college as either extremely or very accurate. Both Wall and Garton said the results of the survey were gratifying to the effort their respective organizations, AUCR and Conservatives of Tomorrow, exerted to promote conservative politics. However, Garton said serving the community, not political activism, is the Conservatives of Tomorrow’s primary purpose. The AUCD reaction was less than pleased, but still hopeful. “I’m glad this article has created a political conversation,” Gallardo said. “Discussion and open hearts and minds are what makes this country’s political landscape great.”
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The Formula SAE Racing Team designs and builds its own cars to race at various competitions.
Formula SAE team races to victory Ben Ruffin Campus Writer
Although the 2012-13 school year was not highlighted by a football national championship or a NCAA basketball playoff birth, one Auburn University team had its best season yet. The Auburn Formula SAE Racing Team performed at its highest level in 2013 since debuting in 1996. Formula SAE is a collegiate design series providing college students with an opportunity to design, build and race a formula-style car against other students from colleges and universities nationwide. Built from the ground up, the team had about four months to design and build a car suitable for taking on the track. “We start out with the design of the new car by tossing out ideas on what we want to do,” said Joe Kujan, marketing director for the Formula SAE Team and senior in marketing. “By Oct. 1, the design of the car must be finished and by that point, we know what every nut and bolt in the car will look like.” Unlike normal university sports teams, the Formula SAE Team is composed of a multi-
tude of students from various majors, each working on different parts of the car. Although students work on different parts, it is still important they work as a team to ensure the highest quality car being produced, all in hopes of earning a victory. “For the most part, there are guys who lead the design section, a guy who is in charge of exhaust, a guy who is in charge of suspension, a guy who is in charge of each part of the car and these are split up between chassis and power train,” said Andrew Rains, team captain and senior in marketing. While the Formula Team experienced a decline from 2006–2009, recent achievements would suggest Rains has the team back on track. Finishing 12th place overall in Michigan in 2013, Auburn Formula SAE jumped nearly 34 places from finishing in 46th place in 2012. Kujan said he thinks there is much more to the Formula SAE team than meets the eye.
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Auburn’s hidden glass treasure Becky Hardy CAMPUS EDITOR
Hidden in the Science Center Lab building is a fragile laboratory designed to make and repair custom glass pieces. Matt Montgomery, glass shop manager, has worked in the shop since attending Auburn in 2003. Ever since former glass shop manager Wendell Sandlin retired in 2011, Montgomery has maintained full control over the shop. The glass shop produces custom pieces for professors, graduate students and undergraduate students involved in research on campus. “Ninety percent of our work is custom work, so basically items that aren’t in catalogs or whatever will fit their research,” Montgomery said. “We do some catalog work for people who tell us they want a specific item and we do a lot of repair work.” Montgomery works in the shops alone, but he said he enjoys having the responsibility to maintain his work every day. “I know what needs to be done, and I have to manage my own time, but the fun part of the job is just being down here,” Montgomery said. “I have to manage the projects and make sure that I have the materials needed to complete the orders in a timely manner. An on-campus glass shop gives the University a financial benefit for many of the individuals using the products because it eliminates shipping costs.
Anyone who wants a glass product made can charge their purchase to their Fund, Organization, Account and Program Number, which is connected to their grant money account. “If (students are) not working with a professor and they need something, a lot of times they will pay out of pocket,” Montgomery said. The glass shop is part of the chemistry department, so it does not pay labor for the glasswork. “Our labor rate to other departments is $25 per hour for Pyrex glass and $35 an hour for quartz glass,” Montgomery said. “They’ll use quartz glass for UV work or high temperature work.” Customers also save money on repairs. “If they didn’t have a glassblower on campus, they would have to buy a new [glass piece], to replace their broken glassware. Depending on the severity of the damage we can usually repair the item for significantly less than the cost of the new item,” Montgomery said. Tamara Issacs-Smith, physics research associate, gets products from the shop several times a year. “For the most part, I can’t order specialty parts online,” Issacs-Smith said. “There are several large grants that couldn’t be fulfilled without (Montgomery) being available.” The shop has been running for more than 45 years and has seen both an increase and decrease in production over the years.
“Around 2007–09, especially with the bad economy, people weren’t getting the grant money they normally would,” Montgomery said. “They were still bringing items in, but it wasn’t necessarily new work. It was more repair work and not necessarily the big jobs. Around 2011, things got a lot busier.” Although most of the products are made for scientific research, Montgomery said he was able to make artistic pieces for demostration purposes. “Several times a year I will perform demostrations for prospective students and on campus organizations. We’ve made oil lamps for a couple of people on campus as gifts,” Montgomery said. Montgomery also created a glass cake topper for his wedding and for a friend’s wedding. Montgomery said he is most proud of the pieces that take several days to prepare and construct. “Some of the items that I am most proud of, or enjoy doing the most, include Schlenk vacuum lines, distillation apparatus and particle spray coating chambers,” Montgomery said. Montgomery said he enjoys helping graduate students and professors. “By providing them with custom glassware, I feel that I am somewhat a part of their research,” Montgomery said. “The other aspect that I enjoy most is that each day is different. I usually have a different job to do each day and that keeps the work exciting and rewarding.”
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ABOVE: The glass shop uses heavy machinery to create custom glass pieces for research conducted by professors and graduate students BELOW: Only cutom pieces are made in the shop, eliminating shipping costs completely.
ABOVE: Matt Montgomery is the only one working in the shop throughout the day, and works on glass pieces for the University. frequently. BELOW: Montgomery creates glass pieces designed by professors and graduate students.
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Kudzu bugs, from southeast Asia, have found their way to Auburn University.
Golec discovered this fly, also known as a tachnid fly, kills the eggs of the Kudzu bugs.
Golec discovered this wasp, known as Paratelenomus saccharalis, kills the eggs of the kudzu bug.
The infamous kudzu bug has finally met its match Derek Herscovici Campus Writer
No one knows for sure how the kudzu bug first appeared in the United States in 2009, but it’s been blanketing homes and people with a foul-smelling odor ever since. Thankfully, a recent discovery by Auburn researchers may be the key to curbing the rapidly expanding insect population before the swarm returns with the start of fall. “This year we found two parasitoid, [parasitic insects],” said Xing Ping Hu, Auburn University entomologist researcher. “One is a parasitoid fly that will pray on kudzu bug adults. Most recently, we found a parasitoid wasp that will pray on kudzu bug eggs.” With a parasitism rate between 40–95 percent, Hu said the wasp is a game changer. Hu said his research assistant, Julian Golec, graduate researcher, made the discovery during a routine investigation of kudzu bug damage in a soybean field. Noticing there were black masses inside the translucent kudzu eggs, Golec said he suspected he had found evidence of a local
predatory wasp using the kudzu eggs as repositories for its own The hunch was later confirmed through further investigation. “The wasp species is actually native to Asia, but somehow it’s appeared in the U.S.,” Golec said. “Now we have a multi-faceted approach to controlling kudzu bug. We can get rid of it in two life stages, which will definitely provide more control. It could significantly decrease kudzu populations.” The news comes as a welcome relief to legume farmers, whose soybean and green bean crops have been increasingly overrun with the insects since they spread from Georgia in 2009. Golec said the kudzu beetles, originally native to southeast Asia, have since traveled to every state in the southeast and as far north as Delaware and Maryland. Hu first encountered them in northern Alabama in 2010 and has been studying the invasive species ever since. “My phone was ringing off the hook for many, many days when they got into Alabama,” Hu said. “The first year it was two counties, the second it was eight counties, the third year it was 30-something counties and this year it’s everywhere.”
Hu said the bugs prefer white and light-colored objects to land on and have multiple reasons for spreading so quickly, including powerful flight abilities, abundance of food and a lack of widespread natural predators. Golec said while the wasp and fly will decrease the kudzu bug over time, it won’t completely wipe out the insect population. Golec also advised people to not to use pesticides because it would affect the predator population, which would hinder them from killing the Kudzu bugs. “The wasp can’t hurt people whereas some pesticides have been known to hurt people,” said Auburn senior Savannah Duke. “The ones being used now are pretty safe, but people would still rather not bring chemicals into it. I know the thought of using a natural way of keeping the population down instead of a pesticide will probably sell to a lot of the public.” Auburn researchers have already started testing the parasite insects to implement and augment their process when ready. “There’s a lot of problems, but hopefully there’s plenty of solutions,” Golec said.
Sweet tea, duck calls and beard masks Youth for Christ welcomed Uncle Si and Alan Robertson from A&E’s ‘Duck Dynasty’ to the Auburn Arena Aug. 24.
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“Duck Dynasty” lovers rejoiced over the appearance of Uncle Si, his sweet tea and Alan Robertson. The event, called Characters of Character, was held by Youth First in the Auburn arena from 7–9 p.m. Aug. 24. Youth First is a Christian organization that works with churches and young people in middle and high school to spread the Word of God. All proceeds from the $25 tickets benefited Youth First, Campus Life and Orphanage Emmanuel. Along with Uncle Si and Alan, recording artists Bryan Duncan and Shanna Henderson; comedians Jody Fuller and Clayburn Cox; musician Kevin Flannagan; and Michael Franzese, former Mafia Don, author and TV host, performed. Youth First welcomed the characters of A&E’s “Duck Dynasty” to Auburn because faith is a huge part of the Robertson family. “They don’t disconnect their faith from living real life,” said Dan Woglemuth, director of national Youth for Christ. “They blend that beautifully and authentically and that’s very much the way we want to live out our families and the mission that we’re apart of.” Alan detailed the past of the Robertson family and how he fits in. Alan said he is the black sheep among a black sheep family. “Duck Dynasty” now reaches approximately 12 million households and was recently named the most watched nonfiction series on television by A&E. The silliness of Uncle Si probably has a lot to do with the show’s popularity.
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Uncle Si tells his tales of running from coyotes and catching his shoes on fire to the packed arena.
The event was a time for Si to tell his stories, including one about running from coyotes and catching his Keds on fire in the process. Many of Si’s stories will be published in “Si-cology,” planned to release Sept. 3. “I smelled the smoke that smelled like burning rubber and I looked down and my Keds tennis shoes were on fire,” Si said, “Everything about that story is true except for one part, but I’ll let y’all figure it out.” The Robertson family’s values are deeply rooted in faith.
Alan has been White Ferry Road Church of Christ’s pastor for approximately 20 years. Si also told a story of when he was 16 years old and was not connected with God, but found his way back. Si said he went to get his DNA tested and told the doctor, “that’s God’s DNA, Jack, and I’ve got it.” Flannagan, the event’s coordinator, found his characters through constant phone calls to the Robertson’s agent. Out of more than 500 other guest appearance requests, Si and Alan chose Auburn.
“They really wanted to come to Auburn and we love that,” Flannagan said. “We told them that if they came here, they would leave knowing this was a special place and a great place to be. Alan shared with [Youth First’s] president that he felt like there was something spiritual that was guiding him down to Auburn.” Alan shared his common ground with Auburn fans. “One thing we can share from being from Louisiana and y’all being from Auburn is we all hate Alabama,” Alan said.
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Kimberly Bagley: I love it. I haven’t seen anyone violating the policy.
Nathan SImone: Seems totally unenforceable, from a practical point of view. Certainly a noble cause for health, but unrealistic. The fact that Auburn has a complete policy page for “dealing with” smokers like social lepers harkens back to Orwell’s 1984 for me. Because the University also has no designated smoking areas and seems to be removing ashtrays at an alarming rate, the evidence of those who break the smoking “law” is clearly seen on the ground. As an alumni (and ironically, a nonsmoker), whenever I go back to visit the Plains I don’t plan on reporting anybody. In response to our post “Second-largest dog fighting raid results in multiple arrests”
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Unfiltered prejudice and the anti-smoking iron fist Students are doing it, employees are doing it and you better believe tailgaters and fans are going to do it. You can see the signs and stickers in front of, and on, every building on campus, but you can also still see the ash cans. Right now, it looks like smoking is here to stay. Two weeks in and the campus-wide smoking ban looks to be more bark than bite, which is a good thing no matter which side you’re on. The new smoke-free Auburn is an affront to any member of the Auburn Family that smokes. It was instituted through non-democratic means, and relies on students and faculty informing on each other as its enforcement. Smokers were given no chance to speak for themselves, and no chance for compromise. The policy goes beyond just simple health and wellness policies, and has its feet firmly planted in the realm of authoritarian nonsense. So yes, we say it’s a good thing the policy has had little effect on smoking on campus for smokers and non-smokers alike. For smokers, the benefit of the policy’s lackluster impact is obvious. For non-smokers, the benefit comes from not being expected to enforce a ridiculous prohibition or rat out fellow students. Why should a policy alienating a portion of
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the Auburn Family be allowed to succeed? According to the sanctions clause of the Smoke-Free Campus Policy, “Individuals refusing to comply with this policy and repeat offenders must be addressed through the existing disciplinary policies outlined in the Student Code of Conduct, Faculty Handbook and the Human Resource policies housed in the University Policy Database.” The sanctions system, as stated in the Student Code of Conduct, follows a two-strike method with the strikes being an informal and formal warning. After that, the sanctions escalate severely.
A smoker who habitually violates the policy may face probation, suspension, expulsion and even be expected to give restitution to the University. If this seems a little harsh, that’s because it is. These sanctions were intended to punish cheating, vandalism and other serious offenses. Yet, they are being used to scare smokers into following the smoke-free policy. Using the sanction system against smokers is a low blow. In essence, the offices who instituted the policy said smokers deserve the same punishment as cheaters and vandals. We can’t even say the punishment doesn’t fit the crime because there is no crime. The statistics and studies on second-hand smoke show you would need to inhale massive amounts to cause any damage, and even then, it’s a matter of chance. Do we even need to mention all this smoking is going on outside? We want to challenge the Office of Risk Management and Safety and the Office of Health and Wellness Services to take a step back from their anti-smoking fervor, and look at what they are doing, what they are asking us to do. There has to be a compromise. Tattling on each other is not the answer, and suspending or expelling students certainly isn’t either.
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Yvette Phillips: Why is it not surprising that it happened in Alabama? Some of the “lowest of the low” reside here. Not a coincidence.
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Parking. It seems to be an issue on every college campus, and Auburn is no exception. The parking system is definitely skewed. How is it that parking passes are only given out based on a lottery system? At Auburn, I think we need a more systematic way to handle this situation. By doing so, there would be fewer student complaints and frustration. It is evident that in most majors at Auburn, the only way to advance into a higher program is by meeting a minimum GPA requirement and seniority. I think parking passes should follow a similar regulation. Why not
make parking permits available based on GPA and seniority? It only seems fair and reasonable. As a senior, I feel parking should not be a hassle, as I have already had to deal with it for three years. The system for registering for classes is based on seniority and number of hours, so why shouldn’t parking have the same standards? A parking lottery does not make sense. I am a senior with good academic standing, why should I not be able to get parking when an incoming freshman can. I am not the only one. Many of my friends this year are facing the same problem and are disappointed and frustrated. Aside from parking on campus during regular school hours, game day parking is something that has always frustrated me as well. I love game day weekends
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cus should be on getting to class. If the University is able to open 2,000 extra spaces for game day why can’t this be applied during the academic school year? If this is not an option, then there needs to be a better system in place. Upperclassmen in good academic standing should not be penalized. If a better system was in place with clearer rules, I believe a great deal of hassle, complaints and confusion would be minimized. I believe in Auburn and love it, minus the parking. Parking is an issue that I understand will never be completely resolved, and people will always have an issue with it. However, without making the parking tag selection process more systematic, I don’t see how the situation can improve.
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in Auburn, but I could do without all the hassles of parking. If you asked other students, they would feel the same way. As proud as I am to say it, Auburn was recently voted No. 1 for tailgating. Auburn even has a new plan to make game day even better. They are planning to open up an extra 2,000 free parking spaces around campus just for game day. How is the University able to do this for game day, when there are not even enough parking spaces for students during the week? I realize Auburn football is important, but weekly classes and academics should be a priority. That being said, parking plays an important role. Students who commute or drive to campus every day should not have to worry about parking, or getting ticketed when their fo-
Summer is certainly an exciting time for college students throughout the country. Whether students are taking vacations to exotic locations, studying abroad, getting internships or just spending lazy days with their friends back home, the summer is always a welcome relief from the stresses of the school year. As a kid, there was no question that the summer was my favorite time of the year. While summer is still great fun, the two years spent at this University have taught me one important thing about the seasons: No other time of the year can compete with the fall in Auburn.
The dreariness of the spring semester and the sweltering summer semesters pale in comparison to the excitement and atmosphere on campus during the fall semester. It goes without saying that football season brings a lot of energy to Auburn’s campus. But, looking past the football side of it, the atmosphere on football Saturday in Auburn is something a 500-word column just can’t do justice. You have to be here to experience it. What other time of the year does a minimum of 100,000 people descend upon this small town all for the same reason? Have you ever experienced every sidewalk within a 2-mile radius of campus completely blocked by parked cars other than on a game day? For those rowdy fans enjoying their pre-game tailgates, authorities are more lenient than usual
to our shenanigans on game days. I mean, when else will you have the opportunity to down a beer in front of the Student Center or enjoy a cigarette on our newly “Smoke-Free” campus? As last year showed us, Auburn football can have its worst season in 60 years, and we’ll still be voted the best tailgating school in the nation by Yahoo. Tailgating is a major reason why fall is the best season in Auburn, but it’s just a start. Whether you’re making that slightly tipsy walk to an 8 a.m., or simply enjoying lunch out on the green, the weather in Auburn is never better than during the fall. On those days when the temperature lows are in the mid-’50s, and the highs just break into the ’70s, the struggle to dress for the temperature becomes irrelevant. You can dress however you choose and know that you’ll be comfortable.
The cool weather also is an excuse to indulge in whatever hot coffee drink you prefer. Auburn’s abundance of quality coffee shops makes certain that you’ll never run out of new drinks to try. For those who prefer a night in with friends, the cool weather makes bonfires, camping or hanging out on someone’s front porch as a chill way to spend the night. Then there’s partying. Not that anybody needed an excuse to party, but with Halloween, fall concerts and game days approaching, the fall festivities in Auburn are sure to be excellent as always. As students get settled into their fall schedules and those dog days of August mercifully pass, one can’t help but look ahead to the upcoming fall season with eagerness and excitement. The best season is upon us yet again.
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Student safety registers with Auburn’s Police Chief Annie Faulk community reporter
Auburn’s police chief said he is not focused on his title or filling quotas, but focused on keeping students safe. Police Chief Paul Register has worked with the Auburn Police Division for 25 years and officially took the position as police chief July 1. Register has worked with Auburn’s campus and in a variety of divisions including investigation, patrol, juvenile investigation and administration. “I think it’s an opportunity for me to carry on some things that happened before me, and just try to offer the service to the community, whether it be the students or the regular citizens,” Register said. “I want to help make the community feel safe. Our No. 1 job is to make the residents feel safe. The people that live here are concerned about each other.” When former Police Chief Tommy Dawson announced his retirement in May after an extended medical leave, Register served as acting chief. Register is the father of three college students, said he feels he has a perspective on students’ needs and concerns. “I want to treat (Auburn students) like they are my children,” Register said. “I think that’s the approach most of our guys will take. One thing that most of them have in common is they are parents. There are many of us who have had children go through this same University, and I see a lot of those kids (who) re-
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Police Chief Paul Register said as a father of three, he understands students’ needs and concerns.
mind me of mine.” However, Register isn’t solely focused on just the University. He leads a force of approximately 200 personnel and officers in the City of Auburn. “When people think of Auburn, they think of a nice place to live, nice schools, safe environment and a safe University,” Register said. “I think Auburn just sets itself apart from a lot of places because of the community and a sense of pride the community has.”
Register grew up in Evergreen and attended Auburn as a business student. While attending Auburn University at Montgomery, he was trained in law enforcement, earned a bachelor’s degree in justice and public safety and worked at the police department. In 2012, he graduated from the FBI National Academy at Quantico, Va., and is currently pursuing higher education within his field. Register said he doesn’t have the desire to go anywhere else in law enforcement and is hap-
py to stay in Auburn. “I think that even though we do well with the safety and security here, we always strive for better,” Register said. “We want our officers to be professional, we want them to be good stewards of the city and have good relations with the public. I think that’s my number one goal: to make the public feel like they are getting their money’s worth from the department.” Register said particular officers are specifically assigned to campus 24/7. He also said officers are more visible during peak times in the year, such as move-in times or at the start of a semester. “We try to be very visible all the time, particularly when we have new people coming in and we want to be there if there are questions (or) concerns,” Register said. “We offer information as well as keeping folks safe.” Register said he believes police visibility prevents crime. Whether it is simply an officer walking around or having patrol car lights flashing, visibility is a factor in reducing crime. Register said when he gives parents his contact information at Camp War Eagle, he is serious about communication and keeping students safe. “We understand that this is the first time many (kids) have ever left home, and an education is not all they are getting,” Register said. “They are also getting lessons in life, and we know we need to be here for them.”
Anders is all Auburn and all in Jessa Pease Community Writer
When students purchase books every fall and spring, sometimes they turn to Anders Bookstore, a convenient option on Magnolia Street. However the name means more to the City of Auburn than just textbooks. Ron Anders, Jr., said he loves Auburn, and when former Councilmember Sheila Eckman was elected to the County Commissioner’s Office last year, the City Council appointed Anders as Ward 2’s city representative. “My desire to see Auburn succeed is paramount in my life, and I have a deep devotion to my community that is hard to explain,” Anders said. “It’s important to me. This is one of the ultimate ways to serve Auburn.” Anders’ family moved to Auburn in 1965 when Anders was 1 year old. He said Auburn is all he has ever known. “When it came time to graduate from Auburn High and make a decision where to go to college, I never had any other consideration other than going to Auburn,” Anders said. “I never felt like I was short-changed because I didn’t leave to go to school. The experience at Auburn is unique, and one that I put a lot of stock and value in.” Anders graduated from Auburn University in 1986. He said he dreamed of becoming the next announcer at Auburn football games, but he left to work at a bank in Birmingham for two years before returning. “I always had it in the back of my mind, I wanted to come back home and be involved with my family’s business,” Anders said. A n d e r s’ g r a n d f a t h e r opened Anders Bookstore in 1966, where Balcony Bar is located now, and changed locations when it was announced McDonald’s would be coming to downtown Auburn. When he returned from Birmingham, Anders worked in the family business for 20 years before they sold the store in 2005 to the Nebraska Book Company. Now, Anders said he just wants to serve the communi-
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Ariccia’s newest member, Christopher McCurdy, joined their staff Monday, Aug. 18.
Beer, it’s what’s for dinner! Auburn’s Ariccia Italian Trattoria & Bar celebrates craft beers and fine dining by showcasing a regional brewer at its monthly Craft Beer Dinners. sara May / assistant photo editor
Councilmember Ron Anders is a lifelong resident of Auburn.
ty that gave him and his family so much. “I have lived 47 of my 50 years in Auburn, and I think it has been perfect,” Anders said. “It was a great place to grow up, and it has been equally as wonderful to raise children. “It is what I know, and it is what I cherish. Besides my family and my faith, it is what is most important to me,” Anders said.
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I have lived 47 of my 50 years in Auburn, and I think it has been perfect.” —Ron Anders Auburn City councilmember
Anders and his wife, Becky, have three children: Joshua, 17; Patrick, 15; and Camille, 12. Anders said when he isn’t at home or serving as director of business development of Rabren General Contractors, Inc., he is working on Auburn. “I love to fix problems, and improve things,” Anders said. “Auburn has many challenges because we are one of the shining stars of this state. Many people want to live here.”
One of the issues Anders is focuses on is school property taxe and finding a place for approximately 400 new students who moved here between May and September. “I think the most important thing for all of us on the City Council is to make sure that, financially, we are able to support the wants and the needs of the community. “We are wise about the way money is spent and collected within our city, and that is a challenge because right now, our growth is outpacing our resources,” Anders said. Anders said he would also like to see positive job growth, a balanced retail base and a downtown that works and is enjoyed by the entire city. “Downtown is important to all of us,” Anders said. “A bad downtown won’t serve the University well, and it won’t serve the city well. We have to make sure the heart of our city is valuable and secure.” Between his career, family and duties as a city representative, Anders said he is blessed to have an understanding employer and a loving wife. “If it wasn’t for their patience, I couldn’t do it,” Anders said. “Being a city representative takes you away from both of those. It’s a challenge, but at the end of the day, I believe they believe I am making
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One thing that all true Auburnites know, there’s nothing like a good beer on The Plains. Something that Auburn’s Ariccia Italian Trattoria & Bar knows all about, prompting them to create an entire craft beer menu and establishing a monthly dinner highlighting local and regional craft breweries in the AlabamaGeorgia area. “It’s a way we can educate the public as well as get those craft beer enthusiasts in here so they can enjoy another night of craft beer, good food and a great time,” bar manager Andreas Anagnostopoulos said. Beginning in January, their monthly craftbrew dinners highlight one of these many regional breweries. This month, they chose Montgomery’s Railyard Brewing Co. On Aug, 22 Ariccia invited Junior Brewmaster Andy Lushington to discuss the ins and outs of Montgomer y ’s newest brewery. Ariccia presented three of Railyard’s brews, and paired them with a complete four-course meal designed by Ariccia’s house chefs. “The guests get to sit and actually ask the head brewer questions about their beer,” Anagnostopoulos said. “The beer is the star of the dinner, and the food is just there to enhance the beer.” Ariccia’s newest chef Christopher McCurdy created each dish with one of Railyard’s brews in mind. “We’re actually using the beer in almost ev-
ery item here,” McCurdy said. “For me, personally, this is absolutely outstanding beer… What I find with this beer is when you reduce them, depending on how long you reduce them, your flavors differ. So, for a chef, it gives me a lot to work with. I could sauté or glaze with it.” The dinner featured Railyard’s honey porter, Alabama Pale Ale and Pilsner. The honey porter begins with chocolate, roasted and dark malts then add locally sourced honey. The APA complements the climate of Alabama by lightening the hops to decrease the bitterness of the ordinary IPA, and Railyard calls it “s e ssi o n able.” The Pilsner includes exclusively German ingredients. Served with the honey porter was a butter-poached salmon, a horseradish cream made with the honey porter, micro greens and shaved pumpernickel. The APA came with a mustard soup made with the APA and smoked duck croutons. The Pilsner was paired with a pork tenderloin, a Pilsner sabayon, celery root and bacon jus. For the finalé, the menu featured a banana cream pie made with the honey porter. All are invited to join Ariccia for their sessionable craft beer dinners, and for more information, visit Facebook.com/HotelAtAuburn.
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Ebenezer Baptist Church still preaching to much more than the choir Kailey Miller Intrigue reporter
The South is full of history, and Alabama contains a rich array of churches. One of these churches, Ebenezer Baptist Church, was founded in 1865 following the end of the Civil War. Since then, the congregation has relocated, but the original building still stands at 450 E. Thatch Ave. in Auburn. “The church building we occupy begun as Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church,” said Diana Allende, minister of Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Church. “The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship that occupies the space now is a little more than 50 years old, and we’ve been in the building since 1981, a little more than 30 years.” The congregation of Ebenezer Baptist Church relocated in 1969 to its current location at 541 Pitts St. “We’ve only been through, since I’ve been here, one pastor,” said Willie Robinson, church clerk at Ebenezer Baptist Church. “It’s a known fact that Ebenezer pastors do not make a short stay.” Pastor Willie Muse has been with Ebenezer for 42 years. The congregation’s building stood for two years when Muse joined. The congregation moved from their old location on Thatch Avenue to their new location because the building was deteriorating and they needed to expand. When they moved, they sold the original building to the Auburn Historic Society, who then sold it to the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. “The building was in a bad state of repair,” Muse said. “I think it may have been a little congested over there because the campus was moving in that direction. So they just needed some expanding room.” At their new building, they are now handicap accessible, have a new vestibule and a new sound system, Robinson said. Robinson said in 1865, a white landowner, Lonnie Payne, gave his land to a member of the Ebenezer Baptist Church congregation. In 1870, newly freed slaves began building the church using hand-hewed logs from the Frazer Plantation, which is northeast of Auburn. The wood was hauled to the site by mules. “The land was donated by some white landowner, and he gave them access to resources like a lawn mower from his farm to build the church,” Muse said. When the Ebenezer Baptist Church congregation moved to their new location, they brought the bell from the old bell tower with them with
an inscription from the original building, Allende said. “We believe in keeping the history of this church,” Robinson said. The Ebenezer Baptist Church no longer has any ties to the old building, except that it is part of the Historic Society. “There actually (is) a homemade ladder that looks like young trees that were chopped down and nailed to the wall with rungs so that you can make the remaining climb up to the bell tower,” Allende said. “I think, it very much was the product of its members building it out of love and devotion to having that worship space.” The area for the baptismal pool has since been closed in because it is not used by the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Church. The Unitarians also added carpeting and put linoleum on top of the original pine flooring, some of which still remains in the kitchen. “Around a couple of the door facings and window frames, there are these little corner pieces,” Allende said. “There are two or three different designs in those, and we’re told [ for] different carpenters, that was kind of their signature.” There is a four-sided star embedded into the wooden ceiling in the original building. Although the congregation of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Church occupies the old Ebenezer Baptist Church building, their denominations and congregations are different. Ebenezer Baptist Church was founded and built by African-Americans, and remains predominantly an African-American congregation today. “Whites have always been welcomed here, we haven’t had any problems with that, even during the transitional period,” Muse said. “We had more (whites) visiting then during the integration era than we have coming now . . . We don’t have any white members, per se.” Allende said the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship is a mostly white congregation. He also said their headquarters is in Boston and Unitarianism is well known in New England, but not as well known in the South. “It’s a liberal tradition and actually pluralistic which means... we have a shared set of principles and values respecting the inherent worth and dignity of all people and the interdependent web of which we are part of life,” Allende said. “Within those principles, people may think of themselves as liberal Christians, Buddhist, Mystics or no label, we come together around those principles that we hold in common.” The community around the original Ebenezer Baptist Church building has not forgotten
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The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship now occupies the old Ebenezer Baptist Church building.
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The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship made changes since their purchase, including installing stain glass windows.
the original congregation. “When Ebenezer Baptist was here, apparently they had a wonderful choir, and I’ve been told by neighbors here in the neighborhood that when Ebenezer’s choir would practice, or maybe even sometimes on Sunday, they would open these large windows,” Allende said. “People would sit
outside and just listen to the choir because it was so impressive and wonderful to hear.” Outside the church, a plaque listing every pastor that served the church, as well as a brief history reads, “The church and its early leaders figured prominently in Alabama’s black Baptist history. The church held services here until 1969.”
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Malzahn pleased with team heading into season Jeffrey Moore Sports Reporter
Saturday marks the official start of the Gus Malzahn era at Auburn, but at his weekly press conference Tuesday, Aug. 27, the first year head coach didn’t seem to be feeling the pressure that comes along with the job. He feels “comfortable.” ”Regarding our players, I’m very proud of our guys for buying into the stuff they did in the spring and the fall camp,” Malzahn said. “They’ve really improved all the way around. I think after Saturday’s game we’ll know a lot about this team. But I feel good about where we’re at right now. We feel as comfortable as we can right now with our guys. Our coaches work extremely hard, and our players have really responded well.” Since accepting the job in December, Malzahn has been repeating the signature phrase “it’s a new day.” On Saturday, he’ll find out just how far his team has come since last season’s disappointing 3-9 effort. “I told our guys the other day, ‘I’m excited to watch you guys and I’m curious to see how you respond to certain situations,’” Malzahn said. Malzahn said he would be looking specifically at effort, attitude and how well the team responded to adversity and success as key indicators to gauge the potential of the team.
Quarterback Nick Marshall has progressed nicely since being named starter two weeks ago. Malzahn said despite not participating in spring practice, Marshall has caught on quickly. “This will be the first quarterback we’ve had that didn’t get a chance to go through spring. He’s learning every day,” Malzahn said. “We named him the starter because we feel like he’s comfortable. He definitely earned that position. We feel like he’ll get more comfortable and better each game.” Rave reviews of Marshall’s superior athletic ability from former coaches and teammates have excited the Auburn faithful, but left others skeptical of his ability to move the ball effectively through the air. Malzahn laid those doubts to rest on Tuesday. “He’s very accurate. He’s shown that he’s accurate, not just in the vertical game, but the intermediate and short also,” Malzahn said. Malzahn had nothing but good things to say about Washington State, his first opponent as Auburn’s head coach. “We’re playing an opponent that I feel like will be much improved. They finished (last) year beating their rival, Washington, which was a very big win,” Malzahn said. “They’ve got the majority of their guys offensively and defensively back, so that definitely is a concern. And then
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Gus Malzahn addresses the media Tuesday, Aug. 27.
the fact that it’s the second year in their system and they’ve got a proven head coach [Mike Leach] who’s won just about everywhere he’s been. So we’re expecting those guys to be much improved and a very good opponent.” Mike Leach has orchestrated some of the
most prolific offenses in recent history, and Malzahn knows that defensive coordinator Ellis Johnson’s unit will be challenged by his Air Raid they’ll face on Saturday.
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Defense prepares to face Cougars’ dynamic offense Eric Wallace SPORTS WRITER
With kickoff to the 2013 football season less than a week away, Auburn defensive coordinator Ellis Johnson said he wants his defense prepared, not only for Washington State’s potent passing attack, but also its developing run game. “You can’t just take a pass defense approach and forget about the run,” Johnson said. “They did not run the ball well last year, but they’ve got an offensive line that is greatly improved with some new faces.” The Cougars, now in their second year under coach Mike Leach, finished last nationally in rushing yards per game last season. “The run is the biggest thing they’ve been wanting to work on this offseason,” said senior defensive end Craig Sanders. “I know they’re going to be passing, but I’m pretty sure they’re going to be wanting to run it.” The Cougars averaged 29 yards per game, 10 yards less than Tulane, which finished just above the Cougars in the same category. “They’ve been really talking positive about the running backs,” Johnson said. “They’re good players. I think their running game is going to be more
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Defensive coordinator Ellis Johnson addresses the media Aug. 24. Contributed by Todd Van Emst
effective this year, but it is something that you can’t ignore.” Johnson said stifling the run game will also help to contain the Cougars’ passing attack, a category Leach’s team finished 9th nationally in 2012. “There’s no question about it, (Leach) loves to throw the football,” Johnson said. “His running game can become a problem though. If you allow him to establish the running back, you’re going to have a long day.” Auburn’s team conditioning will likely receive a test Saturday, Aug. 31, going up against
Leach’s pass-heavy spread offense. “They had a 105-play scrimmage recently, and they ran the ball five times,” Sanders said. “That’s a lot of pass rushing, so we have to be in shape for that.” Johnson also expressed concerns that a lack of depth on the perimeter could create issues against the air raid offense. “You get one dinged up or one has to come out of the game, you cannot have a huge drop off to that next guy
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Wide recievers coach Dameyune Craig watches as Nick Marshall throws a pass in practice.
Marshall shows leadership Will Gaines SPORTS EDITOR
Being in a four-way battle for a position in big–time college football can be an intimidating process. Having your coaches and teammates judge your every move and decision can sometimes make you timid, but once you are chosen to play the position, then your confidence can increase exponentially and you become an instant leader. This situation was true for new starting quarterback Nick Marshall, resulting in play-
ers and coaches seeing a different Marshall on the field since he was named the starting quarterback. “There’s something to be said about being given that confidence from your coaches that says ‘hey you are the guy,’” said offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee. “I think it kind of forces you to step up and lead a little more than even you were before when you were competing with other guys, so I think he is trying to be more vocal and lead the guys.”
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Volleyball strives to build upon last season’s improvement Eric Wallace Sports Writer
The Auburn University women’s volleyball team sets off its 2013 season Friday, Aug. 30, in St. Louis for the first round of the Marcia E. Hamilton Classic. An experienced team featuring six seniors, the Tigers will be tested early in the season by talented squads such as St. Louis University and the University of Nebraska, a national volleyball powerhouse that made it to the NCAA quarterfinals last season.
“There’s some really good competition for us, obviously we start off with St. Louis,” said coach Rick Nold. “They’ve had a very good program for a number of years and they’re well coached. That’s kind of where our focus is.” Senior middle blocker Camila Jersonsky said though the competition will be difficult, the preseason tournaments are a chance to see how their offseason preparation paid off. “We have a good feeling about the season, but until you play someone, you don’t real-
ly know,” Jersonsky said. “We work really hard in the preseason, so it’s a time for us to know where we are in comparison to the other teams.” Jersonsky, a 2012 All-SEC second team member from Buenos Aires, Argentina, said Nold has pushed them harder in training this offseason. “We’re practicing with 2-hour practices, twice a day,” Jersonsky said. “Compared to my previous seasons, it’s been really good.” Nold, who improved the Tigers’ record by six games in his
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This has been, without a doubt, one of our best preseasons in terms of being on the same page” —Rick Nold Volleyball coach
second season, said the large senior class has been crucial to the Tigers’ productive off-
season. “Compared to the last few years, this has been, without a doubt, one of our best preseasons in terms of being on the same page and getting through the stuff we need to get through,” Nold said. Nold said he hopes the senior leadership will help to incorporate the younger team members into the program. “Chelsea (Wintzinger), in terms of setting, brings leadership and understands what hitters can handle different situations and how to put our
team in the best situation to attack a defense,” Nold said. “We’ve got a big group of newcomers, so when you have people that have been through the battles, it helps a lot.” Going into her senior year, Wintzinger said the team’s goal is to finally return to the NCAA tournament, something the Tigers haven’t accomplished since 2010. “I went my freshman year as well as the other seniors, but I didn’t go my sophomore and
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Six players named to preseason All-SEC team Kyle Van Fechtmann Sports Writer
Six Auburn football players landed spots on the All-SEC preseason teams. The players honored were senior Steven Clark, junior Reese Dismukes, senior Dee Ford, junior Tre Mason, senior Cody Parkey and junior C.J. Uzomah. The SEC football coaches voted for the preseason All-SEC teams and were not allowed to vote for any of their own players. Of the six, four were named to the second team and two were named to the third team. Clark, Dismukes, Mason and Parkey made the second team and Ford and Uzomah made the third team. After Mason’s breakout 1,002-yard sophomore season last year, he was the first non-quarterback to lead Auburn in total offense since Bo Jackson in 1985. Mason is expected to lead Auburn tailbacks in carries this season, with Cameron Artis-Payne and Corey Grant also getting touches in the backfield. Mason was also named to the Doak Walker Award preseason watch list, given to the best running back in college football at the end of the season. Dismukes, going into his third season as a starter at center, is expected to guide this year’s offensive line. He has been commended on his leadership throughout preseason practices by
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We feel like we have the best kicker and punter in the country.” —Gus Malzahn Head Coach
coaches and teammates. Dismukes was also named to the Rimington Trophy preseason watch list, awarded to the best center in college football. “(Dismukes) is like a coach on the field,” said offensive lineman Shon Coleman. Parkey is going into his third year as starting placekicker. Last year, he was a perfect 27of-27 for PATs and 11-of-14 on field goals, with a career-long 46-yarder in the Clemson game. Parkey was named to the preseason Lou Groza award watch list for the second consecutive year, given to the best placekicker in college football. Clark has already had a successful career as starting punter for Auburn and has one more season to potentially win the Ray Guy award for the best punter in college football. In 2011, Clark was the first Auburn punter in school his-
tory to be a finalist for the Ray Guy award and also earned first team All-SEC honors. Last season Clark was one of 10 punters in the country to be a semifinalist for the Ray Guy award and only five of his 70 punts were returned. “We feel like we have the best kicker and punter in the country,” said coach Gus Malzahn. Uzomah has played tight end, wide receiver, on special teams and even threw a touchdown to Philip Lutzenkirchen against Georgia in 2011. Since Uzomah’s role is likely to increase, this could be Uzomah’s breakout season now that he is the clear starting tight end and was named to the John Mackey award preseason watch list, given to the best tight end in college football. “He came back this fall and has been a good surprise for me,” said tight end coach Scott Fountain. “He’s a better hand down blocking tight end, he’s a better h-back for us in the backfield and we all know he can split out and do that type stuff. He’s more of a complete guy that can do all of the things we ask to do in this offense and that’s hard to find.” Although Ford will not start the season at defensive end because of a knee injury, he is expected to come back as one of Auburn’s best pass rushers. Last season, he had 34 tackles and six sacks.
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Not only does Marshall feel the need to make sure the rest of the offense is executing plays like they are supposed to, but he said he is also now holding himself to a higher standard. “You know, he’s extremely tough on himself, which is usually a really good sign,” said coach Gus Malzahn. “When he makes a mistake he is just as disappointed as the coaches, and anytime you have a player like that it is a really good sign.” Not only are the coaches noticing Marshall’s new sense of urgency on the practice field, but the players are as well. They said they see him becoming more knowledgeable about his new offense. “He’s stepping up and taking charge, which is what he is supposed to do,” said receiver Quan Bray. “He is looking more and more comfortable, and he is answering a lot more questions quicker than he was before, so I definitely think he is getting a feel for it and that’s a good thing.” Marshall arrived on campus late in the summer, so he did not have much time
“We’re playing a good offense,” Malzahn said. “They’re going to be much improved from what they were last year. “When their quarterback had time, they were very effective. So, we’ve got to get a pass rush. They’re going to throw it a lot, so we’re going to have to have some depth in the secondary. So it will be a good challenge for our defense.” Malzahn also went into detail about his play-calling relationship with offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee. Both are constantly looking to make adjustments to counter the schemes opposing defenses may throw at them. Malzahn said they work well together. “I’ll be the one who ac-
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Auburn softball will be holding walk-on tryouts for currently enrolled full-time students Sept. 15 at Jane B. Moore Field. Prospective players must be a full-time student during the fall 2013 semester, and must complete a tryout/ walk-on certification form
Ford was named to the Chuck Bednarik Award preseason watch list, given to the best defensive player in college football.
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Offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee addressed the media Aug. 12.
to study the offense before he was thrust into a competitive quarterback battle with four other players. With the season opener against Washington State quickly approaching, Marshall needs every second available to continue improving and become more comfortbale in the offense. “Bottom line is he’s only had three weeks or so with us,” Lashlee said. “You’re talking about just weeks in a system, and now you’re asking him to go out and run it in a real game so he needs every rep he can get to feel comfort-
able.” Even with the short time Marshall has had to learn the offense, both players and coaches said Marshall’s strengths can’t be fully seen in practice, and once the game starts Saturday, Marshall’s strengths will be in full force. “He’s a ball player,” Bray said. “He told me, ‘I’m a game player, and once the lights hit I’m a different player.’ That day we went live in practice he really showed me that.” Marshall will make his first career start Saturday, Aug. 31, against the Washington State Cougars.
Softball will hold open tryouts Will Gaines
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Tre Mason catching punts during practice.
in the softball offices in the McWhorther Center. Forms must be picked up by Sept. 10. Players must bring their completed forms to the try out along with glove, cleats and bat. Catchers must also bring their own gear. The players will be judged on overall athletic ability and
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tually calls the plays, but (Lashlee) will be the guy who will actually be on the sidelines looking at it from a different standpoint,” Malzahn said. “He’s a very good complement and I’ve got a lot of confidence in him. He’s got a gift. He’s not wrong very often.”
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against a team like this because they’re going to throw it out there and keep pressuring you,” Johnson said. Though both coach Gus Malzahn and Leach are renowned for their versions of the spread offense, the differences in play styles have made scout team practice difficult for Johnson and his defense. “The spread to me is three or four wide re-
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junior years,” Wintzinger said. “I really want to end strong and make it my senior year.” Though volleyball is not the biggest sport on campus, both Wintzinger and Nold said they noticed those who come rarely leave disap-
While Lashlee will join Malzahn on the sidelines, wide receivers coach Dameyune Craig will join Johnson and cornerbacks coach Melvin Smith in the press box. Craig has spent the past three seasons on the field as Florida State’s quarterback coach.
ceivers on the field at one time and tempo,” Johnson said. “There are all different flavors. What we’ve prepared for with our offense in some aspects will have prepared us very well for what we are going to see, but some of it is very different.” With many players potentially getting their first starts, Saturday will be a chance for Auburn’s defense to showcase their offseason improvement. “I will be able to jump ten feet in the air,” Sanders said. “It’s going to be awesome.”
pointed. “People don’t really realize how fun and fast-paced volleyball is until you come and experience it for that first time,” Wintzinger said. “I think a lot of people would love it because the energy and excitement make it a great sport to watch.” A change of venue should also help the Tigers increase
attendance this fall. “With us moving to the Arena, I think it puts us in a position where we’re easier to get to than last year,” Nold said. “You put it all together, it’s a great environment.” Volleyball previously played at the Student Act, and will play nine of their 13 home games in the Auburn Arena this season.
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New goalkeepers shine in scoreless season opener Justin Ferguson Assistant Sports Editor
After an hour-and-a-half lightning delay and 110 minutes of action, nothing could separate the two Tiger teams at the Auburn University Soccer Complex Friday, Aug, 23. Auburn’s goalkeepers, redshirt freshman Alyse Scott and junior Alicen Wright, combined for eight saves in their squad’s regular season opening 0–0 tie against Clemson. “Tonight was less about the result and more about what we learned,” Auburn coach Karen Hoppa said after the match. “I thought in the first half we were getting pushed around, and we had to learn to fight while playing against a top-notch opponent.” Scott made her first career start Friday, making two saves in a first half that saw the host Tigers struggle to get anything going on offense. Wright kept the clean sheet through the second half and both overtime periods. “I’m so proud of the way this team came up tonight,” Wright said. “We’re a young team, but we battled for 110 minutes. We dominated that second half and overtime, and I thought we were going to get (a goal).” Hoppa said her young squad took the field with some jitters, which led to only one shot in the first half.
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Brooke Ramsier fights for possession against Clemson opponent Friday, Aug. 23.
However, after a much-needed halftime talk, Auburn started trading punches with their ACC foes. “We felt like in the first half we had those opening night jitters, and we were frantic and panicked,” Hoppa said. “Some of it was youth,
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Changes may be in store for aging Jordan-Hare Stadium Taylor Jones Sports Writer
Auburn University may look to make major changes to Jordan-Hare Stadium in the future. The University hired Kansas-based Pieper Sports Facility Consulting in 2011 to develop a master plan for potential expansions and upgrades to the Auburn stadium. Plans included the addition of upper decks to the north and south end zones, as well as a brick facade around the exterior of the stadium. Though completed in 2011, the master plan for Jordan-Hare did not set a specific date to begin the discussed expansion projects. Jim Pieper, president of PSFC, said the project would likely happen in stages and a multitude of options exist. “The plan was to look at the facility for an extended period [of time], not just saying we’re going to do one project and modernize,” Pieper said. “It was a series of design elements that would be implemented over time, if both money and demand came into play.” Jordan-Hare Stadium is ranked sixth in the SEC behind Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, LSU and Florida, with a seating capacity of 87,451. Tennessee’s Neyland Stadium currently leads the conference with a maximum capacity of 102,455. However, several SEC Universities plan to expand their stadiums as well. Texas A&M, which made the move from the Big XII to the SEC just last year, will take the lead. The Aggies’ Kyle Field seats 83,000, but will soon expand, increasing the capacity to 105,000. This addition will make Kyle Field the largest in the SEC as well as one of the largest in the NCAA. LSU, Arkansas, Missouri and Mississippi State are also working on plans to expand. Athletics Director Jay Jacobs said in today’s football world, if you aren’t expanding, you are falling behind, as is evident in numerous expansion plans of SEC members. According to Pieper, the athletic depart-
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We were looking at an impact from the view of the campus, trying to integrate the fabric of Auburn.” —Jim Pieper President, spfc
ment aimed for a maximum capacity of more than 100,000. However, Pieper maintained while the expansions will increase seating capacity, the aesthetics of Jordan-Hare are imperative to a good design plan. “We want the elevation of the bowl to have consistency,” said Pieper. “In the rendering of the stadium, it has a look of being whole, not just components.” If the University decides to go on with the plan as shown in Pieper’s renderings, JordanHare will see the addition of suites in the south end zone, with seating additions in the new upper deck of the north end zone. With this addition of an upper deck in the north end zone, the jumbotron will be removed. When asked about placing four, smaller jumbotrons in the stadium’s corners, Pieper said options exist depending on what the University wants. “That’s if they decide to expand seating in the north, “ Pieper said. “It comes down to the dynamics of seating demand and revenue streams.” Another major change to the stadium will be a brick facade around the exterior. “We were looking at an impact from the view of the campus, trying to integrate the fabric of Auburn,” Pieper said. Alex Campbell, a 2013 Auburn graduate said he liked the idea of the improved brick façade. “I think the brick facade will fit in with the numerous brick buildings on campus,” Campbell said. The exploratory phase has been completed, but it remains to be seen when, or if, these changes will occur.
but some of it was opening night. We talked about calming down in possession and competing harder on 50–50 balls. I thought the girls did a fantastic job improving from the first half to the second half.” Forward Tori Ball led the rejuvenated Au-
burn attack in the second half and overtime. The junior from Mobile put two of Auburn’s three shots on goal, including a looping header that forced Clemson goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan to make a save. Auburn native Abby Jones had two of Clemson’s shots on goal. The midfielder, who traded the royal blue of Auburn High School for the purple of Clemson, delivered a bending shot into the area late in the second half that almost got by Wright. But the junior was able to hold onto Jones’ slicing ball and the rest of the Clemson chances on goal, and the Auburn goalkeeping duo was able to open the season with a hard-fought shutout. “We’re really pleased with our goalkeepers,” Hoppa said. “They’ve had a great battle throughout the preseason, and these two rose to the top. They both are playing so well, and we have got a lot of confidence in both of them. “Neither one of them have separated themselves from the other, so we said, ‘we’re going to play both of them.’ A little unorthodox, but they both deserve it.” The Tigers followed up with a 4–1 loss against No. 3 Florida State Sunday, Aug. 25. Their next game will be at Samford Friday, Aug. 30.
Basketball team finishes successful week in Bahamas Taylor Jones SPORTS WRITER
The Auburn men’s basketball team played two exhibition games in the Bahamas as part of the Bahamas Basketball Federation Summer of Thunder Tournament in early August. The tournament attracted 12 NCAA Division I schools, including Ole Miss, Maryland and Bradley University. The trip was made possible after the NCAA allowed D-I teams to play in a foreign country one time every four years. This allowed coach Tony Barbee’s Tigers to get some competitive practice in preparation for the upcoming season. Barbee spoke about the Tigers work ethic over the summer. “These guys have had a very productive summer and they have worked their tails off in the weight room,” Barbee said. The trip and exhibition games were important to the development of the team, according to Barbee. “Ten extra days of practice are going to be invaluable as we look ahead to the real season,” Barbee said. The Tigers squared off in their first game against the Real Deal Shockers on Aug. 6, winning in dominating fashion 99-63. The Shockers are a member of the New Providence Basketball Asso ciation , which is a branch of the BBF. Auburn jumped out to a huge lead, leading 63-31 at halftime, and never looked back. The Tigers were hot on the perimeter, with junior small forward Chris Griffin knocking down six three-pointers in the game. The transfer from Wabash Valley Community College and former Rutgers commit was the No. 14 JUCO player in America before signing with the Tigers. “Chris Griffin is a guy that really can shoot the ball from range,” Barbee said. “He can really space the floor, if you leave him open it’s pretty much a layup.” Senior guard Chris Denson led the Tigers in scoring with 24, with point guards Malcolm Canada and Tahj Shamsid-Deen adding 11 and nine, respectively. “It was great playing other competition,” Denson said. “We got to beat up on someone else instead of each other. We worked on a lot of things like defense, execution and it was good to get out there and play.” Last season, Denson averaged 8.7 points per game, but
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Chris Denson led the team in scoring with 24 points.
did not play for much of the year becuase he was serving a suspension. This season he looks to be one of the main leaders on the team. When asked about Denson’s game, Barbee responded by saying Denson is a threat to score 20 on any given night. The Tigers’ second and final exhibition game came against the Bahamas AllStars on Aug. 9 in Nassau. The Tigers again had an impressive game, winning 88-60. Junior guard KT Harrell led the Tigers with 21 points. Harrell, who was named the 2010 Gatorade Alabama Basketball Player of the Year at Montgomery’s Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School, redshirted last year
after transferring from the University of Virginia. The Tigers also showed defensive prowess, with senior center Asauhn Dixon-Tatum getting nine rebounds. The 7-footer averaged 3.3 rebounds per game last season after transferring from Chattahoochee Technical College. During the 2011-12 season at Chattahoochee Tech, Dixon-Tatum was 5th in the NJCAA D-I with 11.8 rebounds per game, while leading the conference with 5.4 blocks per game. Only the SEC schedule has been released and the nonconference schedule is expected to be released in the near future.
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Thursday, August 29, 2013
This month in Auburn sports Football
Auburn will take on the Washington State Cougars Saturday, Aug. 31 at Jordan-Hare Stadium. This will be the first game for coach Gus Malzahn and quarterback Nick Marshall. Senior defensive end Craig Sanders will be making his first career start replacing injured defensive end Dee Ford. The 2014 schedule was released on Aug. 21. It includes a week one game against the Arkansas Razorbacks, and a road non-conference game against Kansas State. From the eastern division, the Tigers will also play South Carolina at home and Georgia on the road in Samford Stadium.
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Women’s Soccer
The women’s soccer team started off their 2013 season with a 4–1 victory in an exhibition game against Memphis Saturday, Aug. 17. They then officially started the season with a scoreless tie against Clemson Friday, Aug. 23. Auburn goalkeepers Alyse Scott and Alicen Wright combined for eight saves. The Tigers lost to No. 3 Florida State 4–1 on the road in Tallahassee, Fla., Sunday, Aug.
24. Auburn will return to the field Friday, Aug. 30 at 7 p.m. as the Tigers travel to Samford to take on the Bulldogs. The next home Auburn match will be Friday, Sept. 6 as the Tigers host Mercer to open sixmatch homestand.
Volleyball
The volleyball will begin their season Friday, Aug. 30 in St. Louis in the first round of the Marcia E. Hamilton Classic. The Tigers will be looking to return to the 2013 NCAA tournament. Something they haven’t done since 2010 This season the team will be playing some of their home games in Auburn Arena instead of the Auburn Student Activities Center.
Swimming and Diving
Swimming and Diving released their 2013 schedule that includes three home events along with a major tri-dual meet at Notre Dame to kick off the month of October. The men will face three teams in dual meets that finished in the top-25 of the NCAA Championships last season. The women will face four top-25 teams, including the defending champion Michigan. The Tigers will open their season when the women face SEC foe Vanderbilt on Sept. 27.
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Former Auburn women’s track standouts Kerron Stewart and Joanna Atkins won gold and silver medals, respectively, as part of relay teams for their countries at the IAAF World Track and Field Championships, held in Moscow, Aug. 10–18. Stewart ran the second leg of the Jamaican 4x100 meter relay team that won gold in a time of 41.29, which was the second fastest in history and set a World Championship meet record. Stewart also claimed fifth in the women’s 100 meters, with a time of 10.97 Atkins, running for the United States ran the third leg of a qualifying heat of the women’s 4x400 meter relay team that advanced to the finals. Atkins did not run for the US in the finals, but was awarded a silver medal for her part in the qualifying heat. A total of nine current and former Auburn track and field athletes, including current shot putter Valentina Muzaric, competed at the World Championships.
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Toomer’s Coffee Company has changes brewing Ashley Selby Intrigue Editor
Joe, java, brew… whatever you call it, coffee is a staple in any college student’s diet. All nighters, 8 a.m. classes and long nights out on the town all usually require a cup of freshly brewed coffee to make it through the day. For Bert and Gay Lynn Schulingkamp and Toni and Todd Holt, the new owners of Toomer’s Coffee Company, coffee isn’t just a drink, but their new adventure. The two couples recently purchased the retail side of Toomer’s Coffee Company, located on South College Street. Toomer’s Coffee Company originated as a coffee-roasting endeavor by Sandy and Trish Toomer in downtown Opelika. The store moved to its current location at 1100 S. College St. in 2004, and has provided a java-sipping study spot for students ever since. The Toomers said they decided to retain ownership of Toomer’s Coffee Roasters and will continue roasting their own beans, sold in-store at Toomer’s Coffee Company. The two couples, both from New Orleans, met through a mutual friend after the Schulingkamps relocated to Auburn after Hurricane Katrina. When the opportunity came to partner together and purchase the store in spring 2013, they said it felt like the right time to jump on the chance. “We had a passion and a vision over the years to find the right, retail type of business to operate,” Todd Holt said. He said it had been a process to find the right business, the right foundation to invest in. They finally decided on Toomer’s Coffee Company because of its stable foundation and reputation in the community. In a world of commercial coffee chains, the local shop offers a fresh and more personal approach to a cup of coffee. “All our beans are freshly roasted when we get them,” Gay Lynn Schulingkamp said. “By the time I’ve put them on the bar, and I’m using the beans for drinks, they’re just days old roasted. People who are coffee connoisseurs know the difference.” The owners said the fresh practices of Toomer’s Coffee Company have paid off, and the store is launching a second location in the Moore’s Mill area this fall. “We’re hoping to be open by mid-October,” Gay Lynn Schulingkamp said. Additional locations are also in the works. Todd Holt said plans to improve efficiency will be implemented in the new store. “In the new store, we want to advance technology, whether it’s the POS system, how we take orders from customers, or (how we) deliver the product to the customer,” Todd Holt said. “You’ll see more outlets for plugging in iPhones and tablets.” The Moore’s Mill location will also feature a drive-thru. Many students already find solace to study or socialize at the current South College location. Jessi Riel, senior in early education, said she loved the atmosphere. “It’s quiet and nice if I’m looking for a place out,” Riel said. “It’s a really great place to go and talk.” The new owners said one of their goals is to continue fostering the cozy atmosphere and
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New owners Gay Lynn Schulingkamp and Toni Holt serve hot coffee and fresh pastries to the Auburn community.
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Toomer’s Coffee Company is currently located at 1100 S. College St. in the University Village shopping center.
community that has been a part of the store since the beginning. “We want people to walk in the door and feel comfortable,” Gay Lynn Schulingkamp said. “We want it to feel inviting and feel like you’re walking into someone’s living room.”
Bert Schulingkamp said he stressed the importance of being involved in the Auburn area. “Our focus is to service the local community,” Bert Schulingkamp said. He also said Toomer’s Coffee Company aims
to be a “local company” and a “local mark” in Auburn. “We just want [Toomer’s Coffee Company] to grow and thrive,” Toni Holt said. “It’s important for people to relax and take time for themselves. It’s a place they can come to just relax and chill.”
Southern Cryotherapy provides chilly relaxation Kailey Miller Intrigue Reporter
A new wave of technology has been introduced to Auburn in the form of Southern Cryotherapy. The Auburn-based company has been in business for approximately 60 days, covering nine southern states. Johnny Mann, co-owner of Southern Cryotherapy, originally created the idea. “Southern Cryotherapy is a device company that sells whole-body cryotherapy units, which is a process that cools your body down and helps rejuvenate, revive and repair your body,” said Will Faulkner, director of sales marketing. Cryotherapy uses extreme cold on the body. At Southern Cryotherapy, the user sits inside the spherical device as it fills up with liquid nitrogen at negative 300 F. Southern Cryotherapy is trying to replace ice baths and ice packs. “It’s more effective,” said Chad Finnegan, co-owner of Southern Cryotherapy. “The time that you’re in there is a lot
less and it’s less painful.” The treatment lasts about 3 minutes and has been popular among professional athletes. “If you’re an athlete, this is the muscle recovery of the next generation,” Finnegan said. The treatment doesn’t just work for athletes; it can help with any sort of overworked, or stressed, muscles from activities such as working out at the gym, or at a normal job. John Mann, chiropractor at Total Rehab and father of Johnny Mann, said when the cold nitrogen hits the body, blood vessels constrict, pushing on the inflammation or swelling. When the treatment is over and the body is no longer in contact with the cold, the blood vessels expand and bring fresh oxygenated blood into the region. John Mann said oxygen is the key healing component the body is looking for. He believes it’s more effective than only using ice packs or ice baths because it doesn’t just focus on one region of the body.
“With the nitrogen cryotherapy, we’re able to do the entire body,” John Mann said. “The benefit is that you may be coming in for a neck problem, but you know you may have a chronic ankle or something you don’t even think about.” Faulkner recommends users have five treatments in close proximity to each other to get the full effect. The Auburn community can get one treatment for $30, or buy a package. John Mann said the treatment was safe if administered by a trained technician who knows what health risks to look for. John Mann said people with heart problems, some forms of diabetes and those who are overly sensitive to ice may be denied treatment. “This is new science; this is new technology,” John Mann said. “How much good can be derived from this, I think the sky is the limit.” For more information and updates about their new location in Auburn, like Southern Cryotherapy on Facebook.
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Plainsman photographer Anna Grafton was given the chance to try out the cryotherapy machine.
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Thursday, August 29, 2013
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Gone are the days of bank registers inside checkbooks toted around in bags and purses. Ask a student around you if they have a checkbook on them, and the answer will probably be no. So, with every swipe of a card or cash withdrawal from an ATM, how are students expected to remember their purchases? How can they know their subsequent balance without saving receipts and hand writing costs into a little, rectangular book? Companies such as iBear are answering those questions
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with Checkbook HD, a new personal finance app. Before I found Checkbook HD, it was rare for me to pull out my checkbook at a checkout counter and do the math mentally while the next customer breathed down my neck. More often than not, my checkbook was sitting in my room every time I went out. That led to some guesstimated balances and serious trouble when I was wrong. Checkbook HD proved to be a huge stress reliever. It provides a quick way to plug in purchases by category and does the calculations for you, allowing you to know your balance immediately, without having to log in to your bank’s website. It is available as a free version, with a limited number
Expenses can be put in a pie chart format.
of accounts, but for the full 99 cent iPhone version, you can add an unlimited number of accounts, such as checking, savings, gift cards and cash in your wallet. Versions are also available for the iPad and MacBook, and your balances will sync through iCloud to all your devices. For a generation attached to technology, Checkbook HD is the new method of banking that is with you wherever you go. Checkbook HD generates bar and pie charts based off of categories you assign to your purchases. You can know instantly how much you’ve spent on food, gas or clothes, and can adjust your budget accordingly. You are also given the choice to create your own categories
for purchases you make often but aren’t listed in the default menu. Checkbook HD features the option to directly connect to your bank account, so you know your balance in real time, similar to Mint.com. However, I find it easier to plug in all of my purchases myself so I know what my actual bank balance is, even if they’re still pending. Access to the app can be locked with a PIN code to keep your data safe and secure. Exports of your financial information and spending can be sent to your computer from the app to save for future reference. Also, if you forget to add transactions, bank information can be manually imported back into Checkbook HD. Checkbook HD has proven its merit with more than 800,000 downloads and a spot on Apple’s Staff Favorites list. This app is an absolute lifeaver for college students on-the-go. As you’re checking out, simply plug your total in, and you know your bank balance faster than you can say, “no receipt, thanks.”
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Iron Bowl anthem sings story of rivalry Ashtyne Cole Intrigue Writer
In the South, especially in the state of Alabama, sweet tea, fried chicken, cowboy boots and trucks reign supreme. Above all, there is one Alabama tradition to which none can compare: The Iron Bowl. Football games are a religion in this state, and every resident must decide between Auburn or Alabama. Lines are drawn. You must choose. The days are counted down until that last weekend in August and everyone knows football season has come once again. Games are watched, attended and tailgated. Auburn and Tuscaloosa will be filled with their team colors, and stadiums will radiate with the cheers and tears of fans. Everyone waits in anticipation until that special day. This year it is Nov. 30. One fan went above and beyond Iron Bowl devotion and wrote a song in tribute, “The Iron Bowl- The Rivalry.” Mobile native Walker Hayes, is a singer, songwriter and recording artist. He and his family moved to Nashville in 2005 to further his country music career. Hayes signed with Capitol Nashville
and his song, “Pants” debuted in 2010. Along with fellow Mobile natives Doug Waterman and Robert Clement, a song expressing their love of the Iron Bowl came to fruition. “We always wanted to write a stadiumrockin’ song that was unbiased,” Hayes said. “We all live in Tennessee now, so we meet a lot of people who just don’t understand (the rivalry), and don’t think it’s the greatest thing. We just wanted to shut them up and show that our rivalry is without a doubt, the greatest.” Hayes and Waterman are employed as songwriters, and it only took them a couple of weeks to write the single. As Alabama fans, they needed Auburn fan Robert Clement to bring his opinion to the song. “The Iron Bowl- The Rivalry” has been on YouTube.com for just three weeks, and is already making its way to students’ playlists throughout Alabama. “The song is very catchy and describes the rivalry of Auburn and Alabama in a fun and upbeat way,” said Haylee Howell, sophomore in business at Troy University. As an Alabama fan, Hayes said he wanted to stand up for his team. He said he wanted the lyrics to be unbiased and balanced, despite his own allegiance.
Hayes said he hopes to be at the game and hear his song played for all the fans. “I think the song really shows how big of an impact football and this rivalry has on the state of Alabama,” said Cassidy Whisenant, junior in nursing and an Alabama fan. “I think it would be really cool and different if the song was played at the Iron Bowl this year.” The Iron Bowl, first played in 1893, is rich in history and fueled by the unwavering support and passion of the fans. The Iron Bowl was thus named because it was originally played in Birmingham. The city was built upon land rich in iron ore deposits. Auburn was named the victor of the first game. The Iron Bowl was suspended for 40 years, but resumed in 1948. The annual game is never without excitement and uncertainty, each team hoping and praying for the win and the ability to have bragging rights for the rest of the year. The Iron Bowl affects all ages in Alabama, and is something of a common thread for everyone involved. “You just don’t get it until you’ve lived it,” Hayes said. “Iron Bowl- The Rivalry” is available for download on iTunes.
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Songwriter Walker Hayes brings music to the Iron Bowl rivalry.
Auburn parks offer a breath of fresh air Ashtyne Cole Intrigue Writer
Grab your hammock, Chacos, sunscreen and picnic basket, because Auburn has a lot more to offer than just football games and Toomer’s Corner. While those activities are a huge part of Auburn’s charm, the city is home to 12 city parks. The options are endless. Auburn consists of diverse parks for people who love the outdoors, pet owners, or for those who simply like to lounge in a hammock with a good book. Bowden Park, Felton Little Park, Hickory Dickory Park, Martin Luther King Park and Sam Harris Park are familyfriendly with playgrounds and grassy areas just for kids. The parks also cater to students who babysit and need a place to take the kids. Kiesel Park, located at 520 Chadwick Lane, is Auburn’s largest park. It includes more than 2 miles of walking trails, and the park is decorated with a pond and a garden sponsored by the Auburn Beautification Council. “The park was a gift to the City of Auburn from the late Dr. George Kiesel, a professor at the College of Veterinary Medicine, who owned and lived on the farm until his passing,” said Meg Rainey, public relations specialist for the City of Auburn Parks and Recreation. “To date, Kiesel Park is
the largest gift of land the City of Auburn has received.” The park is also home to an off-leash dog area, which is fenced-in so dogs are able to run around and freely play. The dog area includes a playground, obstacle course and waste receptacles to keep the grounds clean. Payden Evans, sophomore in radio, television and film, owns two dogs and frequents Kiesel’s dog area. “My dogs, Allie and Aubie, had a hard time adjusting to living with a college student and not in a backyard,” Evans said. “The dog park here in Keisel has remedied the situation and allowed them to feel more comfortable and at home here on The Plains.” During September and October, Kiesel Park holds a Sundown Concert Series Thursdays at 6 p.m., offering live music in a variety of genres. Town Creek, located at 1150 S. Gay St., is another park closer to campus. With a 0.87-mile trail and another trail under construction, Town Creek is a leisurely place to go. Equipped with swings and a pavilion overlooking the pond, Town Creek may be perfect for a day to relax and hang out. According to Rainey, the Auburn Kiwanis Club sponsors the Kiwanis Fitness Trail at Town Creek Park. Located opposite the pavilion overlooking the pond,
the fitness trail features several pieces of resistance-style exercise equipment for citizens ages 13 and older to use at their leisure. Chewacla State Park, located at the intersection of Wright’s Mill Road and Shell Toomer Parkway, offers cabins, campgrounds and RV spots for extended stays on the grounds. Lake Chewacla covers 26 acres and is open to boating and fishing, accompanied by two other creeks in the park. Canoes and pedal boats are also open for rent daily between 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Additionally, a lakefront beach area is open for swimming and picnicking throughout the summer. Chewacla is home to eight trails ranging in level of difficulty to accommodate everyone. The trails wind through the natural forest, overlook the Auburn Alabama Quarry and eventually pass by the 30-foot waterfall nestled in the heart of the park. “At Chewacla, I spent the day hiking, enjoying the beautiful sunshine and nature,” said Alex Anne Washington, sophomore in early childhood education. “It was so relaxing. Being outdoors is one of my favorite things to do and Chewacla is the perfect place for that.” For info on the parks, visit AuburnAlabama.org/parks.
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Kiesel Park offers extensive walking trails for dog lovers.
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Kiesel Park has wide open spaces to play and picnic.
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Rouse Corley Garden is part of a series of parks along the Auburn Floral Trail.
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Auburn University students are participating in the Real Food Challenge to bring food to campus that is sustainably raised and ethically and locally sourced. The students work alongside Tiger Dining in order to promote locally grown food. They also have a garden where students can buy plots in to grow their own food. “You can use it for anything you like,” said Jaimen Perez, community garden manager. “You get the plot and we provide the water, and you can grow flowers, vegetables, whatever really.” Perez said people have grown everything from watermelon and okra to sunflowers and herbs. The garden is open to anybody who wants to pay for a plot, but students have to pay $10, $20 or $40 for different plot sizes. The Real Food Challenge is a national organization, and Auburn’s chapter has had many events to raise awareness. “It’s a national organization, so they came up with this criteria that real food is ecologically found so that would mean like organically certified,” said Sara Geonczy, dining committee head for The Real Food Challenge at Auburn. They are trying to lower the use of energy, pesticides and herbicides. “Our mission is to get 20 percent real food in the dining hall by 2020,” said Rosa Cantrell, president of the Real Food Challenge at Auburn. “Real food is classified by us as humanely raised, fairly traded, locally stored or ecologically sound. The food needs to meet one of those criteria.” Geonczy said some places on campus already meet these criteria. Foy Dining Hall offers local chicken, and local eggs are used in multiple dining venues.
The group is also responsible for the silverware that can be washed and reused in Tiger Dining. Geonczy said this year their goal is to classify how much real food the campus is using. “I want people to know what we stand for,” Cantrell said. “What we love and what we care for is like sustainable food, food that nourishes everyone, that nourishes your body, that nourishes the community, that nourishes the farmer, that nourishes the person, the harvester, it nourishes the earth as a whole.” Cantrell said that it’s not just about eating salads all the time. She said if she wanted an Oreo, she would want it to be from a cookie company located approximately 100 miles away and that used organic chocolate. Cantrell’s main concern is how the food gets to campus, how it is harvested and if the people who harvest the food are treated fairly. They have raised awareness off campus as well. “(We) went to a local Wendy’s who buys tomatoes from a farmer from a corporation that is known for negative treatment toward the workers, and we protested outside Wendy’s,” Cantrell said. Cantrell said the chapter’s dream is to work with the College of Agriculture and potentially build greenhouses. Greenhouses would allow the group to harvest vegetables in the winter so they can get them from campus instead of importing them from other places. Auburn University’s chapter of Real Food Challenge will have its first meeting Sept. 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the Auburn University Student Center Room 2310. For more information on Real Food Challenge at Auburn, contact Jaimen Perez at AuburnCommunityGarden@ gmail.com.
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The community garden is located on West Samford Avenue.
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Sam Price shows off a turnip picked from the community garden.
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Sara Geonczy, Sally Kirklewski, Mignon Denton, and Trip Richert work in the garden.
The week in Tweets Auburn-related chatter on Twitter from Aug. 23–29
@Szvetitz: Going through Auburn’s game notes, I found this gem: Aug. 31 marks the 13th anniversary to the day of Tiger’s first pregame eagle flight
@mirandamarty: Auburn Recreation and Wellness Center voted #1 in the country...now I see why. Holy moly, nicest thing I’ve ever seen.
@Auburn_Problems: If anyone needs an excuse to skip class today, IT’S THE FIRST GAME WEEK OF THE SEASON.
@BrantleyDirk: Im so ready to be in Auburn for game day I cant stand it!! Friday hurry up and get here PLZ!! #WARDAMN
@CoachGusMalzahn: Enjoyed Youth for Christ event at #Auburn Arena tonight and listening to Allen and Uncle Si from @DuckDynastyAE.
@brittanybagents: Welcome back to Auburn where you get handed the same flyer 13 times in an hour.
@KissMeKate12: After being at Auburn over the summer, the GIANT crowd of students is so overwhelming. #missingsummeraubs #quiet @MargaretAnnAU: 3 days until Auburn Footbal!! I cannot contain my excitement!!! WAR EAGLE!!! #soready #WDE #gusbus #tigers @Princess_Styes: Spent 15 minutes completely lost, but I used my Auburn app like a champ. #newstudentprobs @JohnCarvalhoAU: It’s official -- Raycom Media and the #Auburn School of CMJN announce a “cutting-edge journalism collaboration.”
@2011wright: It’s going to be a great weekend on the plains. #Auburn #WDE @AUPPL: Uncle Si, I don’t tell you how to make Duck Calls, don’t tell #Auburn how to fly the eagle. @jayjacobsauad: Yahoo! blog says Auburn #1 place to tailgate in nation...what is your favorite gameday tradition or activity? @MattTheBush: Beautiful day for a run around the beautiful Auburn University campus @auburnhealth #snapwell #bewell
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