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Thursday, September 30, 2010

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The Auburn University Student Space Program will be making one giant leap for the University when its CubeSat is launched into space next fall. “So far, no student-built CubeSat was launched on an American rocket,” said Jean-marie Wersinger, physics professor and mentor for the program. “It puts us on the map.” Wersinger started the AUSSP in 2002 because of his work with the NASA Space Grant program. “Being there and seeing all these efforts around the country for students, I said, ‘Darn it, we’re going to do the same thing at Auburn,’” Wersinger said. “So I initiated this

AUSSP thing.” AubieSat–1, AUSSP’s CubeSat, is a 4-inch cube satellite built by approximately 35 undergraduate students. “The entire cube satellite is built by students from scratch,” said Aurie Adams, junior in aerospace engineering and public relations officer for the project. “And it’s going to be launched. It’s actually going to be in space. I think that’s so cool. And hopefully we’ll be able to talk to it.” Communication with the satellite is a main focus for the group. The CubeSat’s scientific purpose will be to measure gamma rays produced by high-altitude thunderstorms. Radio waves produced by antennae on top of Allison Laboratory will carry commands in the form

of strings of zeroes and ones to microcontrollers on the satellite, which will then execute the given commands, Wersinger said. The project idea started to become a reality two or three years ago. Wersinger said AubieSat–1 was cleared for launch in August, with an anticipated launch in October 2011. NASA will be conducting biweekly teleconferences with AUSSP to determine the CubeSat’s status and to start integrating it into NASA systems. “We also have to go through quite some testing,” Wersinger said. “Once they get it, they’re going to test the satellite, and it better survive their tests. So we’re going to be testing, and maybe even

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more stringent than their tests, to make sure it survives.” Students in the program will test components of the CubeSat in Auburn labs to make sure they respond to commands. Further testing will take place at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville to ensure AubieSat–1 can survive the environmental conditions on the » Turn to SPACE, A2

Lockhart trial set, pursues venue change Jillian Clair

trial will be held Nov. 8 in Lee County Circuit Court. Both the defense and Associate News Editor the prosecution are still preparing for Courtney Lockhart’s defense an- the trial, regardless of the Supreme nounced Monday at a status confer- Court’s decision. ence that it is seeking to Lockhart was indicted appeal Lee County Cirfor the March 4, 2008 murcuit Court Judge Jacob der of Auburn freshman Walker’s decision to deny Lauren Burk and is facing a change in venue for the charges of capital murder capital murder trial. during a kidnapping, capiThe defense has subtal murder during an atmitted a petition to the tempted rape and capital murder during a robbery. Alabama Supreme Court Burk, 18, a native of to appeal the lower LOCKHART Marietta, Ga., was found court’s decision and is shot on Ala. 147/North awaiting a verdict. However, if the Supreme Court de- College Street near U.S. 280 and was nies the change in venue, Lockhart’s pronounced dead at East Alabama

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March 4 4, 2008 Burk murdered March 7, 2008 Lockhart arrested

Medical Center. Her Honda Civic was later found on fire in the Hinton Field parking lot. Lockhart, 23 at the time of the murder, is from Smiths Station. He confessed to Burk’s murder March 9, 2008. Lockhart’s defense also asked to add more specific questions concerning juror bias to the questionnaire sent to potential jurors, but Walker denied the request. The questionnaire used in the past for capital murder trials in Lee County will be sent to the potential jurors on the Lockhart case, Walker said. Another status conference is scheduled for Oct. 19. If convicted of Burk’s murder, Lockhart could face the death penalty.

March 5, 2010 Lockhart’s defense asks for g in venue change

March 9, 2008 Lockhart’s first appearance in court, confession

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AubieSat–1 goes to infinity and beyond Alison McFerrin

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Sept. 27, 2010 Lockhart defense submits petition to appeal Walker’s decision

April 14, 14 2010 Judge Walker issues court order denying change in venue

Nov. Nov 8, 8 2010 Trial date pending Supreme Court’s decision

The U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded an Auburn University outreach initiative $4.6 million to expand the availability of broadband technology in Alabama’s rural libraries and schools. In announcing the awards, Commerce Secretary Gary Locke said that when you don’t have access to high-speed Internet, you don’t have access to all the educational, business and employment opportunities it provides. Overall, the initiative will deploy 1,000 new computer workstations and replace nearly 500 more at 94 rural libraries and 21 public schools across Alabama. Auburn plans to use the new equipment to offer online training programs and telemedical applications to underserved rural areas. Auburn received one of only 35 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grants recently awarded to expand broadband Internet access to citizens through key anchor institutions such as schools and libraries. “Too many Alabamians are without broadband Internet access and the learning resources it provides,” said Auburn University President Jay Gogue. “This project will help bridge the technological divide and open doors for thousands of students and adults.” University Outreach will provide overall leadership for the Broadband Technologies Opportunities Program initiative. Campus partners include Outreach’s Center for Governmental Services, the Wireless Engineering Research and Education Center, University Libraries, the Office of Information Technology and Harrison School of Pharmacy. External partners in the project include the Alabama Public Library Service and Tuskegee University. “Supporting Alabama’s educational infrastructure through innovative outreach is a key objective of Auburn’s strategic plan,” said Royrickers Cook, assistant vice president for University Outreach. “I commend center director Don-Terry Veal and the dedicated team of campus and external partners for their efforts in developing such a far-reaching and high impact project.” The Center for Governmental Services will coordinate the overall project, and directly implement technological training of library personnel that will prepare them to do much of their own tech support. The center’s faculty and staff, along » Turn to BROADBAND, A2

Sky’s the limit at Auburn University Regional Airport Katie Brown Writer

With the quick snip of a ribbon Friday, several Alabama governmental figures and President Jay Gogue officially declared Auburn University Regional Airport open. The dedication ceremony celebrated the opening of the $5.5 million, 26,000-square foot facility. “Today we are celebrating for many reasons,” said Mayor Bill Ham. “We all realize the importance of having a first-class airport in our community to serve the University and the business community. We know that our chances of bringing really good jobs to our county are greatly reduced without a good airport.”

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Funding for the project came from a collaborative effort among local governments. “Today, with this great new facility, we have something we’re all proud of, and it’s certainly a positive reflection on Auburn University, the city of Opelika, the city of Auburn and Lee County,” said Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller. “It is proof positive of what we can accomplish by working together. This asset, indeed, will pay significant dividends for many years to come.” The new terminal is equipped with a flight-planning room, flat screen televisions, comfortable seating and conference rooms. The previous terminal was built in 1950 and was outdated. “We only get one opportunity to

make a good first impression, and I want to tell you something,” Fuller said, “that old terminal building was a pretty good challenge for making a good first impression.” Planning for the new facility began in 2002. “While the University owns the airport, it has, for many years, invited the local officials to participate in the oversight of the airport through the airport advisory board,” Ham said. The airport also serves aviation students as well as fans flying in for home games. The new terminal and facility are not the only changes the airport has seen since its creation in 1930. » Turn to AIRPORT, A2

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The Auburn University Regional Airport celebrated the opening of a new terminal Friday afternoon.

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DUI Arrests in the City of Auburn Sept. 24 – Sept. 30, 2010

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Crime Reports for Sept. 24 – Sept. 30, 2010 Sept. 24, South College Street – Breaking and entering of a vehicle and theft reported. One 9mm Glock handgun, one .22-caliber derringer.

and theft of property reported. One Brahn purse, one cell phone, one coach wallet, various credit cards, keys to residence and a vehicle.

James M. Kilpatrick, 23, of Montgomery Shug Jordan Parkway Sept. 25, 6:12 a.m.

Sept. 24, South College Street – Breaking and entering of a vehicle and theft reported. One .40-caliber Glock handgun, one Blackhawk handgun holder, ammunition.

Sept. 25, Opelika Road – Breaking and entering of a vehicle and theft of property reported. One iPod, one Sony CyberShot digital camera.

James T. Strange III, 24, of Winston-Salem, N.C. North College Street and East Glenn Avenue Sept. 26, 3:06 a.m.

Sept. 24, South College Street – Theft of property reported. $9,400.

Sept. 25, South Donahue Drive – Pickpocketing reported. One handbag, various credit and debit cards.

Lenore M. Bacek, 31, of Belleville, N.J. Twin Forks Avenue Sept. 24, 1:19 a.m.

Sept. 25, West Thatch Avenue – Breaking and entering of a vehicle

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with the Wireless Engineering Research and Education Center, the University Libraries and Information Technology, will provide Alabama libraries and schools with a detailed evaluation of their technological needs and service options. The Harrison School of Pharmacy will provide advice and consultation regarding the installation of 20 audiovisual conference facilities at library locations. Auburn will work with Tuskegee University

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rocket’s flight. Because AubieSat–1 is a small satellite on a small bandwidth, AUSSP may not be able to learn much from the measurements taken by the CubeSat. “It’s more like for us to learn how to do these things than to contribute, really, to the science,” Wersinger said. “Contributing to science is the next step.” That next step might be yet another CubeSat, AubieSat-2. Wersinger said planning for AubieSat-2 might start as early as spring 2011.

personnel to install the new Internet workstations and with the Alabama Public Library Service to provide continuing technical support of these resources. The Wireless Engineering Research and Education Center will oversee the installation of Rural Connectivity Platforms that will expand broadband Internet access in approximately 30 communities. The project will also provide practical experience for a number of Auburn and Tuskegee student interns in information technology.

These efforts of the AUSSP will bring recognition not only to the program, but also to Auburn as a whole. “Being a NASA research program and a NASAlaunched science experiment, it gives the University a lot of prestige on the national level because we have a satellite program now,” said Matthew Gill, sophomore in physics. “That’ll make us stand out in the crowd.” The AUSSP is funded by the Alabama Space Grant Consortium as well as the University. About 75 percent of the funds go toward AubieSat–1.

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A runway was lengthened to accommodate larger aircraft in 2001, new lighting was installed in 2008, and the airport

changed its name in 2009. In response to State Rep. Mike Hubbard’s dedication and commitment to improving the airport, the entrance road was named Mike Hubbard Boulevard. “I do appreciate the city

Sept. 25, South College Street – Automobile theft reported. One white Cadillac Deville. Sept. 25, Opelika Road – Breaking and entering and theft of property reported. One TomTom GPS, $200. Sept. 26, 400 Block of West Glenn Avenue – Burglary and theft from a residence reported. One Rolex Sub Mariner watch, one .45-caliber Kimber pistol. — Reports provided by Auburn Department of Public Safety

naming the road after me,” Hubbard said. “That was a real surprise.” Hubbard, who secured $4.7 million in funding for the project, said he believes the upgrades at the airport are unbeatable.

“Just imagine what we will be able to do now that we have what I believe is the finest terminal and fixed base of operation for any city of our size in the entire state of Alabama,” Hubbard said.

Emergency management grant awarded to AU, AUM Carol Nelson Writer

Auburn University and Auburn Montgomery were jointly awarded an Emergency Management for Higher Education grant by the U.S. Department of Education. Public safety and emergency management officials from Auburn and Auburn Montgomery, along with the Auburn Montgomery Center for Government, or CGOV, will use the funding to enhance emergency preparedness planning efforts on both campuses. The two-year grant is in the amount of $708,471 and is one of just 17 awards given nationwide. The Auburn University system is the first in the state of Alabama to receive funding through the grant. “This is a great opportunity to better prepare our university system as

a whole and to show the collaboration among the two campuses and our community partners,” said Chance Corbett, associate director with the Auburn University Department of Public Safety and Security. “In recent years, Auburn has shown great improvement in the area of emergency preparedness,” Corbett said. “This funding will give us the opportunity to continue to update procedures, addressing the emergency operations plan, evacuation plan and other key emergency preparedness plans that are currently, or soon will be, in place. We also plan to implement systems to manage and track emergency incidents and events that occur on campus, which will promote a more coordinated response and recovery.” Additionally, the grant will provide for the mapping of buildings on both

campuses into Virtual Alabama, a 3-D geospatial imagery toolset based in Google Earth technologies, which serves as the state’s common operating platform for disaster planning, response and recovery. “The floor plan maps we create in Virtual Alabama will identify a number of critical features found in and around the buildings, such as where hazardous materials are stored and where the various emergency staging areas are located,” said Matthew L. Duke, senior director of the Center for Government at Auburn Montgomery. “Through this virtual environment, we can provide first responders the information they need, including the location of and access to live security camera feeds, anywhere they have Internet connectivity. Having this information, at the time and

point of need, is essential to saving time and saving lives.” The Emergency Management for Higher Education program supports institutions of higher education projects designed to develop, or review and improve, and fully integrate campus-based allhazards emergency management planning efforts. The planning process utilizes the framework of the four phases of emergency management including prevention-mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. “The public safety collaboration between Auburn and Auburn Montgomery continues to build, and as a result, we have been able to make huge strides in being prepared for anything that could happen on our two campuses,” said Ricky Adams, director of Public Safety at Auburn Montgomery.

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Board of Trustees discuss core academic classrooms The condition of several buildings on campus are deteriorating and do not provide the space or technology required for teaching for a modern course Daniel Chesser

option,” King said. “But we are not in that perfect world, and News Editor money is an issue, particularly in The budget for the Board of the difficult economic times.” Trustees fiscal year totaled $937 All of Auburn University’s million, as decided upon during campus needs were approved. its first 2010-2011 meeting Fri“We built 2 million square feet day. here at Auburn Crumbling over the last 25 classrooms conyears,” King said. If this was a structed in the “About 5 percent ‘50s and ‘60s on perfect world and of that was in campus are sup- money was no object, classrooms.” posed to receive Haley Center, replacement would be Funchess, attention in the Upnext decade, the desired option.” church, Spidle, while other faParker and Alcilities’ budgets Dan King, lison halls are assistant V.P. of facilities some of the were discussed at the meeting. buildings being “While there looked at for uphas been a good bit of construc- grades. tion here at Auburn over the “From an academic standlast couple of decades, there re- point, these facilities are probally hasn’t been a tremendous lematic because they really no amount of investment in class- longer work that well as instrucroom facilities,” said Dan King, tional spaces,” King said. “SpeAuburn’s assistant vice president cifically, the classrooms are the of facilities. wrong size. They are too small, An excess of $200 million dol- made for about 25 students and lars in upgrades, renovations the standard lecture.” and existing structure replaceFrom a facility standpoint, ments on campus were pro- these buildings are in the worst posed to the board. condition, according to King. “If this was a perfect world “All these buildings still have and money was no object, re- their original main-building sysplacement would be the desired tem,” King said. “The roofs, the

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heating and ventilating system, fire alarms, windows and exterior are at the point of being worn out and need (to be) replaced or changed in a major fashion.” This conclusion was met through extensive research h that mic prishowed the No. 1 academic eterioority was restoring the deterioore of rating buildings in the core upport campus because they support the majority of the core credit hours, King said. Other budgets were approved after the proposed $200 million in upgrades to the six core academic buildings. nesiolThe Department of Kinesiolon was ogy’s budget of $21.6 million ment is approved, and the department supposed to move out of BeardEaves Coliseum because off mold roundand other hazardous surroundings. The Coliseum will bee torn arking down to construct a parking ay use. deck for daily and game day aching The Small Animal Teaching ase of Hospital’s budget increase n was $70 million to $74 million oposed approved, as well as proposed ll, Hill renovations to Sewell Hall, aroline residence halls and the Caroline Draughon Village. as apAnother $2.5 million was fety in proved for pedestrian safety

response to the high number of pedestrians struck by vehicles. After three years of no campus-wide salary increases for faculty, $13.7 million has been allocated to provide a one-time pay supplement to Auburn professors, according to Don Large, executive

vice president and chief financial officer. “Enrollment continues to be strong, right at a little over 25,000 students,” Large said. “So we were able to balance (the budget), and that is pretty remarkable with $94 million in permanent cuts and $270 million in cumulative cuts.”

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Health officials predict subdued 2010 flu season Jake Cole Writer

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Ariccia’s “Veni, Vidi, Vino” buffet offered dishes featuring local food Sept. 23 at the Auburn Hotel and Conference Center.

“Veni, Vidi, Vino” features local food Libby So Writer

Ariccia, an Italian trattoria and bar located inside the Auburn Hotel and Conference Center, is hosting its last Farm-to-Table dinner for this year tonight at 7 p.m. “Veni, Vidi, Vino” night, a winepairing event, however, will continue Thursday nights after this week. The Farm-to-Table special features a fresh-produce menu, which consists of three courses and a selection of half-priced wines for $29 per person. Cooked with fresh, local ingredients picked earlier in the day, these delectable dishes provide a fresh experience to a fast-paced society all too familiar with poor-quality, massproduced foods.

“There is a marketing group that helps out with the marketing process, and we throw ideas out in the middle of the table,” said Chef de Cuisine Miguel Figueroa. “The fresh market was about to start. We wondered, ‘How can we help the community? How can we have the freshest ingredients for the hotel?’” Every Thursday at 3 p.m., Figueroa and Executive Chef Andrew Litherland personally pick out all the ingredients needed for the dishes that night from various local farms: Burnadette, Randle, Moore’s Mill, Pick and Point and Bulger Creek Farms. “Miguel brings back the products,” said Marc Osier, chef de partie. “He carries it out for the culinary team. He communicates the vision, and we execute it.” On account of the weekly specials

and Tiger Talks, the restaurant teems with well-dressed men and women, the clinking of utensils and wine glasses and delicious scents wafting through the air. The kitchen usually receives 15 to 20 orders a night, and the special lasts until closing time. Because most of the guests are Auburn students, professors and local residents, the Farm-to-Table menu gives these recurring customers an extra option. “There is a lot of feedback from it,” said Michael Smith, operations manager. “People come and see the chefs at the farmers’ markets or just hear about it word of mouth. It’s such an exciting idea.” Last week, Ariccia served eggplant » Turn to ARICCIA, A4

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It’s that time of year. The incessant sounds of coughs and sniffles announce its arrival like a herald’s trumpet. Flu season is here again. This year’s flu season looks considerably less dangerous than last year, with some officials unconcerned about another outbreak. “The World Health Organization has declared the pandemic over and, as far as I know, there have not been any recent cases anywhere near here,” said Shannon Cason, doctor at the AU Medical Clinic. “We’re expecting this year’s season to be more of a seasonal flu than H1N1.” Even state health departments do not seem particularly worried about anther problem. “I wouldn’t say [swine flu] is not going to be a problem, but it’s not

going to be a big problem,” said Seratia Johnson, a nurse who works for the ADPH. “We expect it to circulate this year like last year, but it’s been incorporated into the vaccine.” It is important to remember swine flu is just an alteration in the virus code, not a plague, Johnson said. “It’s just like any strand of flu,” Johnson said. “It starts out as something novel and eventually it becomes part of the annual strain you see.” Last year’s flu season made headlines around the world with the outbreak of H1N1, and estimates of flurelated deaths in the United States last year ranged from about 8,300 to 17,000, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The Alabama Department of Public Health confirmed 52 flu-related deaths in the state last year. » Turn to FLU, A4

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Weston Burt Band @ Kiesel Park, 6 p.m.

Jule Collins Smith Museum 1-year celebration, 1 p.m.

Lecture: Juan Trivia @ The Cole, author Independent, of “Engaging 7:30 to 9 p.m. the Muslim World” @ Haley Center 2370, 4 p.m.

Volleyball v. Georgia @ Student Activities Center, 7 p.m.

Downtown Auburn Friday Night Block Party, 6 p.m.

The Auburn Knights Orchestra @ Kiesel Park, 6 p.m.

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Football v. LouisianaMonroe, 11 a.m.

“On the Tracks,” a food and wine event @ downtown Opelika, 6 p.m. to midnight.

Football @ Kentucky, 6:30 p.m.

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Ariccia’s buffet Thursday evening at the Auburn Hotel and Conference Center features pizza and many other options for customers.

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rolatini, roasted chicken with fried okra and sweet potatoes, french toast with goat’s milk ice cream and caramelized peaches and a selection of red or white wine. The appetizer, entrée and dessert were all made with local produce.

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Even the number of flu shots available inspires optimism for the flu season. Compared to previous years, in which the supply of flu shots never met the demand, doctors in Auburn’s medical clinics sound positive about their inventories. “The CDC said we have plenty this year for everybody and that there wouldn’t be any shortages,” said Helen Dudas, office manager at Auburn Urgent Care. Flu shots on campus will cost $25.

The herb garden, created by the College of Agriculture, completes not just the Farm-to-Table items, but just about all selections available at Ariccia. “I think it’s incredibly important on a local and national scale to use organic and locally grown foods,” Osier said. “I have a lot of history using seasonally and

locally grown foods. It’s good for carbon foot printing. You’re supporting the people who eat here. For instance, the people of Randle Farms eat here. We buy from them, and they eat from us.” Organic foods are used in many of Ariccia’s other dishes and events, Smith said. For reservations, call 334-844-5140.

Still, no doctor at the AU Medical Clinic wants anyone to take chances. “By far the most effective method [of prevention] is still the vaccine,” Cason said. Cason urges all students to attend one of the flu clinics to be set up around campus in the coming weeks, starting with inoculations at the Medical Clinic from 8-11 a.m. Oct. 8 and 13. With the campus population so centralized and growing, preventative steps are a must to avoid the fast spread of disease.

“When school started back, I started having lots of colds and sore throats, so you can tell there’s closer contact and greater spread,” Dudas said. Besides getting the vaccine, students should take precautions to avoid getting sick. “Washing your hands is very important,” Cason said. “Flu is transmitted primarily by hand contact. I’d also advise people to stay away from public water fountains. That’s a pretty good place for people to be leaving viruses.”

One cable TV provider has ruled the market in Auburn and Opelika for 51 years. That’s about to change with the coming of Knology of Alabama Inc. Knology, a cable TV, highspeed Internet and phone provider, will soon be offering its services in both Auburn and Opelika. Auburn customers can expect to have Knology as an option in October, but Opelika will have to wait until the second quarter of next year. “Knology’s wanted to go into Auburn and Opelika for quite some time,” said Royce Ard, regional general manager. “Because of the business atmosphere and the ability to go out and raise money so that we can build the cable plant, it just became apparent that now was a great time to do it.” The first cable company in this area was Lee County TV Cable Company in December 1959, according to a franchise history from the Auburn city manager’s office. Since then, the company has been bought and sold, finally becoming Charter in 2001. There has always been only one cable provider in the Auburn-Opelika area. “The city never granted monopoly rights to any cable company,” said Charlie Duggan, city manager of Auburn. “We’re excited that Knology’s coming.” Duggan said the reason only one company has ruled the market is the amount of money it costs to set up a cable company. “It’s going to cost millions and millions and millions of dollars for any company to come in and string cable,” Duggan said. “And the first thing that’s going to happen will be a competition war,

which is really good for the customers, but it’s difficult for the company.” John Seymour, city administrator of Opelika, said the greatest impact Knology can have in the area will be the economic competition the company will create with Charter. “I’m hoping that this will lead to improved service by Charter,” Seymour said, “that they will be competitive in their prices, that they will improve their quality, that the mere fact that they have an economic competition now will cause both of them to focus on service to customers.” Skip James, Charter Communications government relations director, said they welcome the competition from another cable provider. “We’ve always had to compete,” said James, citing the competition between Charter and satellite TV providers. James said Charter already competes with Knology in other markets. James said offering better services is always a focus at Charter. “We’re always trying to improve customer service and give more products and services to

choose from,” James said. Seymour said people have said they are already getting better service from Charter since the decision to allow Knology into the area. “Citizens in the community have a choice for a change,” Seymour said. “I hope that they will actively pursue putting other cable service into many of the neighborhoods which may not even have cable service.” Ard said Knology’s advantages over Charter include its customer service as well as the benefits that come with the brand new cable system, like faster Internet speeds and ease in adding additional channels. “Knology is very well known for the customer service that we provide our customers, whether that’s over the phone, or just the way the technician treats the customer in the house,” Ard said. Knology has already been constructing in Auburn for about three months, whereas the franchise agreement was signed Sept. 27 for Opelika, Ard said. “We’ve still got to do the mapping, and we’ve still got to do the engineering,” Ard said.

Louie’s launches, offers more than just plain chicken fingers Rachel Shirey Writer

Louie’s Chicken Fingers launched into business Aug. 27 in Hamilton Place on Moores Mill Road. Louie’s is owned by Auburn resident and contractor Doug Cannon. “It’s probably similar [to Zaxby’s and Guthrie’s], but I want mine to be

better,” Cannon said. “I’ve been a builder for 25 years. I’m not the best builder, but I try to be the best. Even here, I want to use the best products that I can use to make the food better.” Family is also important to Cannon. “I want to eventually give this place to my daughter,” Cannon said. “My daughter has what is

called Schmidt’s disease. She’s got diabetes and Addison’s. She stays sick all the time, so I’m going to give it to her. I’m doing this for my kids.” That care and concern for family extends to customers as well. “We have a lot of repeat customers,” said Ryan Willis, general manager. “We try to take care of everybody just

like they are family.” Despite its name, Louie’s Chicken Fingers offers a wide variety of food items, such as catfish, burgers, wings, salads and wraps, in addition to chicken fingers. Prickette said she thinks the burgers have actually become the most popular menu item. Louie’s offers sides with meals,

including coleslaw, steamed vegetables and onion rings. Louie’s also makes its signature sauce and ranch dip by hand, and it doesn’t charge for extra sauce. “We’ve got people who drive through the drive-through in their golf carts,” Willis said. “So people in this area have really enjoyed it because it’s close by.”

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Ryan Johnson, 13, of Drake Middle School, munches on some chicken fingers Sunday at Louie’s Chicken Fingers.

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Auburn loves everyone, except Alabama Auburn is a special place. Live here for any extended length of time and it’s easy to forget just how special. As kitschy as the Universitysponsored commercials can be, Auburn truly is a family. And it’s not just Auburn students or alumni recognizing this. Opposing fans of SEC and non-SEC schools have taken notice. Numerous letters, such as the ones on the opposite page, have been written to The Plainsman for years, praising Auburn—the friendliness of the fans, the austere architecture, the small-town feel and everything else which makes Auburn, Auburn. The Daily Gamecock, South Carolina’s student newspaper, even wrote an editorial encouraging South Carolina students and fans to be more like Auburn’s. “Thank you, Auburn. You set the standard for what SEC football should be. If we have to lose, we’ll lose there every time. From what we saw, you gave us the best of the South and the best college football has to offer.” (Read it in its entirety on the opposite page.) These types of testimonials, more than any commercial about the Auburn Creed or “War Eagle” moments, explain the rare oasis of class and character that is Auburn. Auburn students and alumni are not alone in believing in Auburn and loving it. There is an exception beyond even occasional outlier situations involving angry and intoxicated Auburn faithful, of course. We don’t love everyone here at Auburn. Auburn isn’t some sort of pseudo-utopian community banging bongos and smok-

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ing peace pipes. We do have enemies. Well, mainly just an enemy, singular—the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa. We have no love for those pee-brained, Bear-worshipping, Walmart-trophy-viewing, obstinate redneck buffoons with which we share this state. And the feeling is mutual. Taking a rational view, there is little difference between Auburn and Alabama fandom. Trace the history of any fan ,and you’ll see how arbitrary the decision of Tigers or Tide is. Perhaps Auburn is picked because of family or friend ties. Perhaps Alabama is picked because of peer pressure or bandwagon appeal. (Bias acknowledged and recognized. Suck it, Alabama.) These decisions are rarely, if ever, based on rational, logical decision-making.

Which is fine, because sports aren’t rational, and they shouldn’t be. Rational thought would destroy the ability to vilify sports enemies. With rational thought, your neighbor or friend or uncle would cease to be a foolish and mildly evil Alabama fan. Instead, they would just be some obnoxious, crimsonclad person yelling non sequitur “Roll Tides” at innocent bystanders. Sports need irrational thought to survive. Otherwise, it’s just some dudes (or ladies) running around chasing balls. Rivalries and ribald hate are the reason sports are what they are. Prime example: SEC football. Poor-sport.com has realized the power of hate in sports. The site, whose logo is a cartoon character kicking another cartoon character in the crotch region, will fly a

plane trailing a “(Nickname or school name) Sucks!” over and around the stadium of a rival team. To get a hateful flyover, fans of rival teams must register on the site and assign points (purchased on site, $10 = 25 points) to a certain team on a certain date. As of now, Alabama has 3,364 points toward an Iron Bowl flyover, which is third behind Oklahoma during the Red River Rivalry and Ohio State during the Ohio StateMichigan game. An “Alabama Sucks!” flyover requires 5,000 points. This is your chance, reader, Auburn fan, irrational-hater of all things crimson and white. Give all of Bryant-Denny the proverbial middle finger. Momentarily set aside the Auburn ideals of class and character. Let the hate flow through you. Remind Alabama fans how much they suck.

Campus classrooms in need of upgrade Construction on campus is generally a signal of new buildings. In the last five years, the Student Center, Auburn Arena, Shelby Center and the Village have all been built, bringing freshness to campus, but also clutter and confusion. Older buildings, such as Haley Center, Beard-Eves Memorial Coliseum, Sewell Hall, Funchess, Spidle, Parker and Allison, have been ignored. As often happens, the old and worn is forgotten and pushed aside to welcome Progress, especially at Auburn, where aesthetics are an all-important part of the mystique. These geriatric buildings, many constructed in the ’50s and ’60s, are starting to look their age. Stairwells in the Haley Cen-

ter have visible cracks, with a portion of the 2nd floor stairs even closed for safety issues. The Coliseum has dangerous levels of mold in its basement and “pipes burst on a regular basis.” ( from “Campus buildings in need of major overhaul,” A7, 9/16/10) The Coliseum locker room, used by professors and other faculty, will close tomorrow. The L building was recently condemned. Most of the crumbling buildings are classrooms— something Auburn has neglected the last couple decades. “While there has been a good bit of construction here at Auburn over the last couple decades,” said Dan King, Auburn’s assistant vice president of facilities, “there really hasn’t been a tremen-

dous amount of investment in classroom facilities.” ( from “Board of Trustees discuss core academic classrooms,” A3) More than $200 million dollars in “upgrades, renovations and replacing existing structures” was suggested at the Board of Trustees meeting to many of the aforementioned buildings. Make no mistake: the University should be commended for improving research facilities and assorted athletic and student-centric buildings. But Auburn is, first and foremost, one would hope, a center of higher education focused on learning and the betterment of its students. And learning, in the realm of higher education at least, requires classrooms—classrooms large enough and with

enough modern amenities to engender the learning process. The Haley Center, to use just one example, is full of classes too small and not stocked with modern equipment—computers, projectors, etc. Of course, trying to replace or perhaps even demolish that behemoth of poorlyplanned modern architecture would take years of planning. The zaniness of campus construction will triple when the Haley Center eventually falls. No clear-cut answer is readily apparent. We can only hope the thoughtful, generous, always spendthrifty members of the Board of Trustees have the students’ best interests in mind.

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This weekend, I went to a pre-South Carolina football party a friend of mine invited me to. This particular male and I have been acquaintances for more than a year, seeing each other mostly at social events and bars. I didn’t know a lot of people at the party, and I didn’t want to feel like a crasher, so when I saw him I said hello, gave him a quick hug and said hi to his girl, who was by his side. For me, this was totally acceptable behavior. The girl immediately went into bitchmode. While I’m flattered that you—what with your adorable hair and big eyes and skinny jeans and long legs and amazingly gorgeous cool female friends and general hip trendyness, all of which I’ve always coveted, but never been able to make work for me—think I’m a threat to your man, I’m not. It is possible to have male friends without wanting to seduce all of them (I think). And I’m a pretty aggressive flirt. This is not my idea of flirting. Furthermore, while my track record with dudes with girlfriends has not been stellar recently, it hasn’t necessarily worked out well for me either, and I’m unlikely to follow that road again. In her defense, she had been drinking, but it was clear she did. not. like. me. Based solely on what I’ve gathered from the ever-reliable Facebook, he and his girlfriend have been having relationship problems as of late. But I can understand why. That level of protective jealous clingyness is not attractive on anyone. In that vein, this weekend I went to the South Carolina game with some male friends of mine. One of them had one too many beers and barfed up all the chili and hotdogs and beer with which he had stuffed himself before the game. Ohhhh, the smell. One of our crew decided to help him down the stairs, like a friend should do. His girlfriend? Not pleased. Because of the smell and the unsightly appearance now invading our section, she ended up sitting by herself a few rows up and a section over from our group. I was nice and asked her to rejoin us while her man took care of our sick friend. In her defense, she was from out of town and didn’t know us, but if my (imaginary) boyfriend had to deal with this, I hope I would choose the supportive, laugh-it-off role, rather than the clingyness and dependence and annoyance this girl chose. It’s college. This shit happens. She decided isolate herself rather than make the best of a bad situation, making it more tense for everyone. (Since our friend’s vomit splattered on a belligerent frat boy, the section was tense as it was.) Seriously, women need to find a way to cope without boyfriends attached to their hip. A little hand-holding and PDA is acceptable, but a little independence can also be super hot. And don’t get hostile with me when I’m trying to be a nice person.

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Put your seat back upright and store your tray table as we prepare for liftoff. Next week you will see a different version of The Auburn Plainsman, one that hasn’t been showcased since 2009. We will be switching to four six-page sections, giving you a 24-page paper. While the campus (B) and intrigue (C) sections have gone through this change already, the news (A) and sports (D) sections have not. Fear not. It is not our intention to disrupt the ebb and flow of your award-winning collegiate newspaper.

This change is absolutely necessary to combat economic hardships while still maintaining journalistic integrity and tradition. A large change you will notice will take place on these two pages, the commentary section. This section will be reduced to one page, eliminating staff columns and the editor column. While these spaces have the ability to reappear during controversial issues or dire times of soap-box rants, we will dedicate this space to our editorial board issues and commentary from our readers. All sections will feature the same level of reporting, photography and storytelling, but these things will merely be compressed into a more condensed design and layout. Page counts have fluctuated through the years, spanning from a massive 40-page paper to the consistent 32-page paper we kept last fall and spring.

Struggling business models and uncertain economic futures are a part of journalism. They are often overlooked by journalists themselves, but must be addressed at some point in time. Sept. 13 marked the first day for The Auburn Plainsman’s new general manager, Judy Riedl. Riedl’s career experience includes 20 years as general manager of The Oregon Daily Emerald, the independent student newspaper at the University of Oregon. With extensive past experience, coupled with dedication and enthusiasm, Riedl will begin to reshape the business side. “I think we are going to build from what we already have,” Riedl said, “while continuing to provide a quality newspaper for our readers, University and community.” Without the constant presence of a general manager for the past two years, former

Plainsman editors and business managers were often called upon to find solutions to pressing financial issues. These issues will still be addressed to Tom Hopf, business manager, and myself, but the support available from Riedl and Kim Rape will allow us to use all resources available to find the solutions. This column is meant to inform and implore. You’ve been informed on our current situation, now I implore you to brace with our changes. Continue reading the paper week after week. Send in letters, e-mails or stop by our office to rant, complain or praise. Most of all, don’t forget this is your paper. Take pride in it. War Eagle. Rod Guajardo is editor of The Auburn Plainsman. You can reach him at 844-9109.

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Daily Gamecock praises Auburn ‘class,’ ‘character’ Welcome to Auburn. Seriously. Welcome to Auburn. Everyone said it—while giving directions, offering food, serving free drinks and speaking to all. They shook hands. They thanked you for visiting. And some even apologized just in case someone else was mean to you. It almost felt like there was a planned hospitality committee in this gorgeous, quaint town on the Plains. We all were in awe—the only rude fans we saw were wearing garnet and black. Jordan-Hare Stadium was an incredible experience due to a

raucous crowd, a fantastic game day environment and a gorgeous eagle that swooped over the stadium and sat on the sideline. The crowd chanted the entire game, but there were no rude catcalls toward USC or untoward motions to the fans, at least from our vantage points. This small town was the best of the best. Before the game, friends told us all the campus was like Clemson. Not true. This place was pristine with class. It had character. And the people had character. They even recycled. Contrast that with nine days

ago during the USC-Furman game. Our students screamed obscenities at a measly out-ofconference opponent. There were boos when the other team took the field. We were rude to Furman. Yes—Furman. And that’s not even considering Georgia. We all saw horrible exchanges during that game, from our students cursing out older fans to belligerent drunks throwing up in the student section to security guards escorting our students out by the multitudes. Sure, other schools are rude. LSU and Georgia are among the

worst. But as some of us have noticed, we’re getting a reputation for being among the worst, too. Do we want that? Football is fierce and intense. But we believe our student body should desire to be above the fray—above the substandard, juvenile conduct of others. What does that say about us? Are we holding to our ideals? This is not to say we should care less. Let’s care more. But let’s show some class, some respect and some South Carolina hospitality. Let’s not scream obscenities or racial slurs at the other team. It’s sometimes said football is

a lot like life. If so, we’re leaving a lot to be desired. Thank you, Auburn. You set the standard for what SEC football should be. If we have to lose, we’ll lose there every time. From what we saw, you gave us the best of the South and the best college football has to offer. Let’s do the same for Alabama in two weeks.

Editorial originally printed in 9/27 edition of the University of South Carolina’s student newspaper, The Daily Gamecock.

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One quarter of America understands Tea Party If the Tea Party has an image problem, the mainstream media ought to collectively polish its glasses. Last week’s contributor Brian Woodham implied the involvement of a few wealthy Americans with the Tea Party makes it merely an instrument of robberbarons intent on furthering their own greedy agendas.

This attempt to marginalize the movement, which encompasses nearly one quarter of Americans according to an April Rasmussen poll, misses the point. What he does get right is the amorphous nature of Tea Party participants and their organization. The movement encompasses

a diverse group of people from all regions of the country and all income brackets. Although the movement has a few conspicuous proponents, it has no formal leaders or structure. The main issue the Tea Party addresses is the proper role of government in this country. Must we look to it as the solu-

tion to all the problems our society faces? Are we, as a nation, willing to accept permanently higher levels of taxation, government interference and lower economic growth in order to sustain the social spending projects which have been hoisted upon us? Ask any Tea Partier and you can be sure of their answers.

Another cry for concealed carry According to data from the “Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Florida 1960–2008” available from the FBI, violent crimes committed with handguns decreased after right-to-carry laws were passed. Data from the “Uniform Crime Reporting Program, District of Columbia 1960–2008” also available from the FBI shows that after D.C. passed a handgun ban (in 1977), the murder rate increased from 30 to 80 (per 100,000). Shortly before the ban was removed in 2008, the murder rate returned to 30, and since the ban was removed, has decreased still further. Ms. Schneider (last week: ‘I will never feel safe on campus again’) also proposes an entirely hypothetical situation in which a student (who is possibly intoxicated) with a firearm shoots someone behind them because the shooter believes that the individual was following them. Ms. Schneider has apparently never met anyone who has gone through the legal process to obtain, register and carry a licensed firearm. The first flaw in Ms. Schneider’s situation is that legally armed citizens (LAC) are taught not to draw unless it is an obviously life-or-

death situation. The second flaw is that LACs are generally prohibited from entering bars while carrying, much less actually ingesting alcohol. Ms. Schneider then asserts that pepper spray is a preferable means of self-defense. This is simply untrue. Pepper spray, while useful in certain situations, is flawed for a number of reasons. If there is any wind, the stream of spray will be dramatically affected. The number of shots available in the typical container of pepper spray is limited, so anything adversely affecting aim is severely limiting. Pepper spray is only effective if it is used in a very specific area (the eyes). Finally, Ms. Schneider argues that “Even if guns are permitted as a means of self-defense only, there is certainly a risk that they will not be used as such.” She then goes on to list a few school shootings, and state that “it would be easier for a large-scale shooting to occur.” This is a baseless argument, one that is simply not supported by any available data. Every shooting listed by Ms. Schneider occurred in schools where concealed carry is prohibited.

In fact, the available data would imply that allowing concealed carry on campus would deter potential shooters. Arguably, we would all be safer if LACs were allowed to have their firearms on campus. I base this on the fact that in 1995 Utah passed laws involving concealed carry. Utah did not create “gun-free zones” in schools. To date, we have zero incidents in Utah involving misuse of a lawfully carried firearm in a school. Anecdotally, in 1997 a Mississippi principal at Pearl Junior High apprehended a school shooter after retrieving his lawful .45 from his truck. When confronted with armed resistance, the shooter stood down. School shooters select schools as their targets because they know that there will be no resistance. It is a cowardly act by cowardly individuals, and if they thought that their targets might fight back, they would select a different target. I contend that Ms. Schneider has nothing to fear from LACs and would be a much safer individual were her classmates permitted to have their firearms with them. Tom Dowling senior, sociology

Disagree if you like, but don’t discount their fervor, and don’t insult them by questioning their motives. As to their electoral effectiveness, that question will be answered in two short months. Sean Powers administrative business, grad student

Classy behavior inspires ‘War Eagle’ from initially impartial observers We would like to let you know of the wonderful experience we had at Auburn this weekend. We have a junior at Auburn and also a freshman at USC. This weekend we arrived at Auburn expecting a wonderful reunion of our family (sons) and also we were, for the first time, meeting the parents of a special girl. Our experience was the best! We attempted to be impartial for the game, wearing USC shirts and Auburn shorts, earrings, hats and buttons! At the end of the game, we had more than several gentlemen (and I do mean gentlemen students) from Auburn approach us at different intervals during our walk back to the AGR house to tell us the Game-

cocks had put on a fight and wish us a safe trip home. Little did they know that we also have the heart of and love for Auburn as parents of an Auburn student. We want to congratulate you and your University on the sportsmanship and hospitality that was shown to us and, we are convinced, many other Gamecock fans: parents and students alike! Please let your students know how much their kindness and gentle nature was appreciated!

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Auburn woman helps Invisible Children get an education Katie Brown Writer

When Megan Abato became involved with the organization Invisible Children her junior year of high school, she never expected to be serving as

Auburn’s representative for the nonprofit organization. Abato, junior in early childhood education, became interested in Invisible Children after two childhood friends encouraged her to join. “They were really passionate about it,” Abato said. “And I was like, ‘Wow. If they are that passionate about it, it must really be awesome.’” Invisible Children was created in 2003 after three young filmmakers from Southern California traveled to Africa searching for a story to tell. They found out and made a film about a 23-year-old war raging in

Effects of recession still felt by housingrelated businesses Tysonn McKinnon Writer

The global financial crisis, characterized by the collapse of the American housing market, is said to have come to an end in June 2009, making it the longest recession since the 1930s. The National Bureau of Economic Research regards a recession as being over when a n economy begins to recover, instead of when an economy is actually restored. According to the Alabama Department of Industrial Relations, Lee County had an unemployment rate of 7.8 percent in August 2010. That is lower than the 8.9 percent reported last year and the August national unemployment rate of 9.3 percent. By NBER standards, those numbers suggest that, for Lee County, the recession is over. However, industries affected by the housing market are still feeling the effects of the recession. “The housing market is terrible,” said Jordan

Latimer of J L Remodeling & Home Repair of Auburn. Latimer said construction has been hit particularly hard. “The economy has been awful,” Latimer said. “I’ve known guys in business for 30 years that have had to shut their doors.” On the other hand, Renee Winkler of Harper’s Grocery, an interior design business in Opelika, said business has increased since June 2009, when the recession began to fade. “ We’v e managed to stay fairly busy,” Wink l e r said. Local businesses haven’t been the only ones affected, however. Twenty-five to 40 homes are in foreclosure around Lee County. That computes to about one in every 3,468 houses. Foreclosure rates in Lee County, however, are relatively low compared with other counties in the state. According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s most recent data, 510 new residential building permits have been issued so far this year in Lee County.

northern Uganda, which has affected nearly 2 million civilians. Because children were being taken from their homes at night and forced to fight, the war in Uganda differed from what the U.S. usually experienced during times of war. “You think of war as older adults and men fighting,” Abato said, “but this is 7- to 14-year-old children who are fighting.” With progress being made in Uganda thanks to Invisible Children, Abato hopes to see more of Auburn’s campus involved. The meetings, held every other Sunday, are laidback dinners that take place in Abato’s basement.

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“We just get together and talk about what we want to do,” Abato said. “There is no set plan. We just go with what we feel like.” Auburn is currently working with a school in Uganda that is benefiting from the efforts of Invisible Children. Whether it is a bake sale to raise money or donation jars at local businesses, seeing the nonprofit’s dedication and hard work is the most rewarding for Abato. Abato invites any student to get involved. For anyone who is interested, Abato suggests they contact her through e-mail or Facebook.

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Megan Abato, junior in early childhood education, participates with the organization Invisible Children, which helps educate children in Uganda.

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The 2010 midterm elections have the potential to be a Republican tsunami, as the GOP is poised to take advantage of voter frustration and ride the wave of discontent to congressional victories in November. This year, College Republicans are 180 members strong, making them the largest student political organization on campus. “Every time we get on the concourse or have a meeting, we’ve increased our membership,” said Allison Kajs, senior in psychology and chair of AUCR. While they have the majority among student organizations, Republicans don’t have the majority in the state Senate or state House of Representatives, which is something AUCR is trying to change in November by helping students get to know candidates and

register to vote. “I think the most local initiative we can take on is getting our students registered to vote,” Kajs said. “We also have good connections with all the local state campaigns.” Local campaigns with which AUCR is involved are Luther Strange for attorney general, Kay Ivey for lieutenant governor, Robert Bentley for governor and Young Boozer for state treasurer. “When it comes to the footwork and the manpower, that’s a lot of what

we help them with,” said Michael Lee, senior in accounting and treasurer of AUCR. AUCR helps Republican candidates any way it can and has student representatives who are active in multiple campaigns on the state level. “(We) help them out whichever way they request us to, whether it’s putting a link on our website or passing out water bottles for them at game days or attending meetings, debates or forums,” Kajs said. “All students can give is their time and their hard work.” AUCR urges anyone with interest to consider the organization and encourages open debate about conservative issues. “I feel if you have that

narrow set of ‘This is what we believe in,’ you might shut someone out,” Lee said. “We try to be a group that accepts and allows everyone to come in and sort of get a feel of the general idea of what a conservative and Republican means.” Diversity is also a concern for the organization, with the next round of Darcie Dyer

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The Auburn University College Democrats are kicking off the semester and midterm election season w i t h an increase in membership and enthusiasm. “We had a great response at O-Days this year, signing up over 100 new members,” said Beth Clayton, junior in nutrition and food sciences and College Democrats treasurer and public relations liaison. Clayton said the club has a clear plan leading up to the November elections. “They have a great sense of what they want to do this fall,” said David Carter, the College Democrats adviser. The organization is involved with state and local campaigns, including Ron Sparks for governor, Ted Little for state Senate (27th District) and Joanne Camp for family court judge. “This is an important year for the Democrats,” Clayton said. “We are working hard to keep our energy up and push through the elections. The media has painted a grim picture for the Democrats this year, but I think our usual voter base will still turn out in full force for the November elections.” Alex Roberson, junior in history and president of the club, plans to help deliver a strong voter turnout. “Come election day we’ll have a big push to get out and vote,” Roberson said. “We’ll knock on doors and we’ll probably have a get-together as well.” The College Democrats said they are attempting to convey

‘LIBERTY’ PERSPECTIVE Eric Austin Campus Editor

While Democrats and Republicans slug out their election-year battle in standard partisan fashion, the Auburn Young Americans for Liberty are seeking to tear down the system entirely. “We want people to ask questions,” said Bryant Haley, senior in software engineering and president of the club. “That’s what creates the dialogue. You don’t get a single point across with a bullhorn.” The club is a chapter of the national Young Americans for Liberty, which spun off from Rep. Ron Paul’s (R-Texas) 2008 presidential campaign. While the views of individual members may vary, the organization generally argues that the federal government is out of control, taxing excessively and spending far beyond its means. “The way money is taken from us now through taxation is involuntary,” Haley said. “You don’t have a choice. We stress voluntary, whether it be through voluntary service or voluntary exchange in a free market.” The group’s leaders envision an America where the government does not provide social services such as welfare and Social

Security. They see these programs as ineffective and unfair to taxpayers. “The whole premise of liberty is voluntary action and personal responsibility,” said Josh Jackson, graduate student in chemical engineering and co-founder of the Auburn chapter. “Society should voluntarily accept responsibility for its bad choices.” Although they advocate the abolition of many social services, the club’s leaders stress they are not advocating throwing people on the street. “If we think that the government should do less in terms of helping people, you obviously have to replace that,” said Michael Marsocci, senior in civil engineering and co-founder of the club. For YAL, this replacement will come in the form of volunteer efforts. They see helping people on a grassroots, one-on-one level infinitely more effective than largescale government programs. “It’s your duty to volunteer, to help with a boys and girls club, to tutor and do things like that,” Marsocci said. “And that’s what we try to do is organize these things.”

Bryant said they consulted with the IMPACT program on how their members could get involved in the community. While the YAL feels government is out of touch and out of control, they are not necessarily fired up about the November elections. “Especially in Alabama, there are no real liberty candidates that we could endorse,” Jackson said. “What we do want is for people to know enough to where they feel responsible enough to vote if they choose to do so.” Thus, YAL’s major goal is education. They can » Turn to LIBS, B2

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the importance of this election to Auburn students. “If we don’t step up to the plate now, we will see the effects for years to come,” Clayton said, reiterating the organization’s motto made famous by President Obama’s campaign for president: “If not now, when? If not us, who?” Roberson said he hopes Democrats will continue to make their presence known. “I think Democrats on Auburn’s campus need to know that we are here and we will absolutely welcome whatever differences you have, but we have to stand up for these differences,” Roberson said. “We can’t just back down because we feel like we’re the minority.” Roberson and Clayton feel the Democratic influence in Alabama is understated. “I think a common misconception is that we are outnumbered both in Auburn and in Alabama, in general. However, the numbers show we really aren’t.” Clayton said. “We currently hold majorities in both the state Senate and state legislature, as well as on a national level.” The organization plans on staying in force all year. “So far, we’ve been focusing most of our energy on the campaign season, but we will also be active after the elections, keeping people informed about current events, hosting roundtables and book clubs and starting a community service project,” Clayton said. Meetings are held every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Student Center Room 3163. The leadership is lacking no enthusiasm for the task ahead. “My biggest goal with college Democrats is to encourage everyone, liberals, conservatives and moderates, to learn about the issues and quit relying on media buzz-words to shape opinions,” Clayton said. “The world is changing fast, and we’re at a time where we all have to care.”

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Non-Greeks embrace independence Mary Gillman WriterÂ

While many students canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait for their chance to get a bid from a fraternity or sorority, there are many others who choose to stay independent and away from the Greek scene. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think people should be lined up, judged, labeled and then told whether they are accepted into something they have to pay to be in,â&#x20AC;? said Rachel Edgar, senior in industrial and systems engineering. With 28 fraternities and 17 sororities on campus, students have a wide field to choose from if they receive a bid. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a freshman, I thought about doing it, but now, because of the requirements, I just wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be able to keep up with it,â&#x20AC;?

said Bethany Bertovic, senior in communications. The thought of having other requirements to fulfill beyond those expected with school or work seems to be a common turnoff among independent students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I chose to be non-Greek because of the cost associated with joining a fraternity, as well as the time dedicated to pledgeship,â&#x20AC;? said Sam Thompson, senior in materials engineering. One of the requirements that may shy potential pledges away is the cost. In general, a student will pay about $1,600 her first year in a sorority. For fraternities, the cost can vary, but can reach upward of $3,000. Time constraints may also fall on the list of reasons why some students

chose to be nonnGreek. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I decided to be in The Auburn University ty Ma r c h i n g Band as a freshman and eally didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really have timee for anything else,â&#x20AC;? d. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Also, Edgar said. el like I I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel would fit too well eek sysin the Greek tem.â&#x20AC;? gh not Although minent, as prominent, depensome independent students udents feel there is still a split between nd the them and Greek students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My best friend was

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some students choose not to be involved in Greek life, they still recognize the importance of having it on a campus of Auburnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s size where it can be difficult to find a niche. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the Greek system at AU is something that is necessary, and it serves a good purpose because it encourages students to get involved in organizations on campus,â&#x20AC;? Thompson said. According to the Auburn Greek Life website, the positive benefits of joining a fraternity or sorority include networking, leadership opportunities and philanthropy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Greek Life definitely forces you to meet a certain group of people through social events and formals,â&#x20AC;? Thompson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel that independents donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t usually have access

to that type of atmosphere, so independents hang with other independents.â&#x20AC;? The â&#x20AC;&#x153;college experienceâ&#x20AC;? can change dramatically depending on if you are Greek, Edgar said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The experience is completely different,â&#x20AC;? Edgar said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whether you are non-Greek or Greek determines how you meet friends, what music you are exposed to, where you hang out and what your priorities are.â&#x20AC;? For Edgar, the Greek atmosphere is not one that stimulates individualism and personal growth. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always felt like college is a place to figure out who you really are,â&#x20AC;? Edgar said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel the Greek system would have stunted this growth and made it impossible for me to enjoy my college experience at Auburn.â&#x20AC;?

New Copycat center brings speed Eric Austin Campus Editor

No longer will students be forced to fight discouraging lines and long waits at the Copycat printing center on the bottom floor of the Student Center. Copycat is opening a second station this week around the corner next to Outtakes to facilitate the flow of students that often resembles interstate traffic during rush hour. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been getting so busy, especially in the mornings, since weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve moved to the Student Center,â&#x20AC;? said Glenda Miley, Copycat manager. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We really didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have enough room to do what we wanted to do.â&#x20AC;? Miley said the layout of the current Copycat center causes a small crowd, which can extend wait times, making the jobs of her staff more difficult. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to make studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lives a lot easier,â&#x20AC;? said Chandler White, graduate student in geography and Copycat employee. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We would get really congested in here, and this will make things easier for the students and the employees.â&#x20AC;? The new center opens this week. 0

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so I like the diversity,â&#x20AC;? Kajs said. Getting the student body involved and voting are main concerns of the AUCR, but behind those, the need for voters to be informed and well-versed in issues and candidates is a top priority. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really

important for people our age to be aware because you know this is our country, this is our future and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s up to us to get involved,â&#x20AC;? said Haley Thrift, junior in public relations and public relations liaison for AUCR. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think College Republicans is a good way to do that and to make

people aware.â&#x20AC;? AUCR is holding a voter registration drive in October and a tailgate Oct. 16 to which they have invited local GOP candidates. With elections less than two months away, they also plan to be on the concourse frequently, encouraging students to vote.

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usually be seen on the Haley Center concourse at least once a week, having conversations with passing students. They also have a book club of sorts,

encouraging members to peruse literature about social, political and economic theory. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want people to come, be involved and learn as much as they can,â&#x20AC;? Bryant said. Though their politics

may not fall into the twoparty mainstream, YAL is merely seeking to open a dialogue and advance its positions of small government and what they see as individual liberty. They said college students can sometimes lose sight of

what really matters. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in a bubble when you are in college,â&#x20AC;? Jackson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There could be a war going on, and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got your meal plan and your classes and parties to go to. And itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to ignore whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going on.â&#x20AC;?

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Alpha Xi Delta fights for autism awareness Jeremy Gerrard Writer

The women of Alpha Xi Delta sorority are hosting the first AmaXIng Challenge, an event which will benefit Autism Speaks, the nation’s largest autism science and advocacy organization. The event will promote awareness of the disorder within the community. The challenge, which is a one-mile walk or a five km run, will take place 11 a.m. Oct. 8 at Ogletree Village in Auburn. The Auburn sisters will be one of three Alpha Xi Delta chapters from across the state to put on the event.

The other chapters are from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Jacksonville State. Autism Speaks was not the sorority’s national philanthropy until 2009. Statistics from the Autism Speaks website state that autism affects one in 110 children, with rates higher among boys. “With numbers like that, you are going to know someone in your life that is affected by autism,” said Erin McCreary, junior in psychology and president of Alpha Xi Delta. “That’s kind of why we call it the AmaXIng challenge, to really challenge people to look around them and relate to their community.”

McCreary, whose brother was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, a form of autism, three years ago, said the event is significant and personal to her. She said she is excited to see so much support from the University, other Greek organizations and the community. Alpha Xi Delta already has more than 500 participants signed up for this weekend’s event. Registration will remain open until the event begins Sunday, “Our partnership with Autism Speaks has allowed us both as a sorority and as individuals to make a life-long impact on the lives of children affected

by autism in the Auburn community as well as all over the country,” said Brittany Henderson, junior in political science. “Knowing this gives me an incredible feeling of pride in each and every one of my sisters every day.” While the AmaXIng Challenge will be the first event for the sorority, members have begun making a difference in the Auburn community by helping out at Little Tree Preschool, where they offer their time and friendship to kids with special needs, many of whom have autism. The Little Tree Preschool will join Alpha Xi Delta at the event.

Other attendees will include members from the Lee County autism support group, Auburn autism advocate group and representatives from the psychology department who have been researching disorders within the autism spectrum. As this project is in its first year, McCreary said she is glad to see the excitement and attention her sorority is giving this cause. Everyone from freshmen to seniors are pitching in, McCreary said. “I love our philanthropy because we are so involved with the Auburn autism community, and we get to see the faces of the people

we work so hard for,” said Brooke Molnar, sophomore in special education. “We are extremely handson.” While McCreary and her sisters said they are happy with the response the community has shown thus far, she stresses how important this issue is today. “It’s not just about raising money—it’s about raising awareness so people can be informed and catch these cases early on so children can get the help they need,” McCreary said. Autism Speaks was founded in 2005 by grandparents of an autistic child.

Phi Mu women find life-long friendships in Big Sis-Little Sis Casey Lucas Account Executive

The Big Sis-Little Sis aspect of sorority life is a beloved and timeless tradition that brings the girls closer. “After I graduate, I am going to miss seeing everyone all the time, but I know our sisterhood bond will forever keep us close,” said Lauren Baggett, senior in communications. Both members of Phi Mu sorority, Allison

Chiarella, junior in accounting, and her “little sister” Meighan Julbert, sophomore in undeclared math and science, knew they were meant for each other from the beginning. Chiarella said after recruitment, the sophomores were paired with a freshman for the first week of classes. Chiarella took her potential little sisters out to dinner to get to know them better. The girls then listed

their top choices. Chiarella and Julbert were both excited when they found out they had chosen each other. “It was ironic because we were from the same small town of Trussville, Ala., knew all the same people and lived about five minutes apart all of our lives, but just never met each other,” Chiarella said. “When we found out that we picked each other as a big sister and little sister, she literally tackled

me down to the ground, and everyone was staring at us.” Chiarella and Julbert are always around each other for a good laugh and sometimes just to talk. Julbert also has a great deal of love in her heart for her big sister. “We do not just have the sister connection, but the best-friend kind, too,” Julbert said. “Whenever one of us needs advice, the other is right there to listen.”

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Sophomore Meighan Julbert (left) and junior Allison Chiarella (right) formed a friendship after becoming sisters.

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Class of the week conquers stress Maddy Hall Writer

Stress reduction class teaches new techniques to achieve the balance of school, work and social time. Mary Sandage, clinical supervisor for graduate students in speech language pathology, leads the class. Her goal is to help students become “mindful.” Mindful eating and breathing, as well as awareness of the body, are techniques she teaches. “Being mindful is learning to be in the present moment,” Sandage said. “Train the mind to pay attention to what is happening now.” Sandage said some of her students who previously suffered from weekly migraines finish the semester without them. Similarly, students have reported they were able to stop taking blood pressure medicine because of the lessons learned in the class. Lauren Thomas, junior in communication disorders, already notices the

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Leg stretches are performed during stress reduction class last Thursday. The class combines mental and physical training.

changes in her lifestyle. “I have become very mindful about life and what is going on right now,” Thomas said. “I am learning not to stress about the future, especially schoolwork and tests, but to concentrate on my life day to day.” A typical class period begins with sharing on

how the students did on their challenge from the previous week. Next, they begin the yoga portion, which includes a variety of poses, all while still focusing on breathing. “This is not your typical athletic yoga; it is an awareness of your physical self,” Sandage said.

“Mindfulness isn’t just going through the motions: it is being there for every millimeter of movement.” Flexibility is not an issue because most positions can be done in alternate ways to accommodate the different abilities of the students. “I’m not very good at the yoga part, but it isn’t

difficult,” Thomas said. The class cools down with a series of breathing exercises, usually followed by a passage of reading. The reading ends with a challenge for the students to watch their reactions for that week and try to understand why they reacted the way they did, be it positive or negative.

“Taking time to think about the situation helps us see what is important and what is not,” Sandage said, “or see when it is just a different point of view than ours that makes us react the way we do.” T.R. Amason, senior in social work, has a lot on her plate. She said the class has helped her tackle her busy schedule. “I think it is awesome,” Amason said. “I do school and work full time, and I have learned so many techniques that have helped me to stay focused.” Stress reduction has even helped her eating habits. “I’ve learned about mindful eating, which is when, as you eat, you notice the textures and flavors of the food,” Amason said. “Thinking about what I was tasting and what I felt in my mouth helped me to feel fuller faster.” Thomas recommends the class to fellow students. “It is an easy class, and if you fully engage, it can really be helpful,” Thomas said.

PINK is the new orange with Victoria’s Secret Rachel Shirey Writer

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Comedian Martin Morrow cracks a joke for a laughing crowd at The Gnu’s Room Friday night.

Gnu’s hosts night of laughs J.P. Kelsey Writer

Amateur comedians braved the microphone and a live crowd Friday night at The Gnu’s Room. The café/bookstore provided a venue for young comedians to display their comedy prowess as they performed in the “Who Gnu It’d Be So Funny Comedy Show.” Friday’s show was the second hosted by the Gnu’s Room, and coordinators said they hope there are more to come. “It was such a success last time that The Gnu’s Room asked if we wanted to come back,” said Anthony Dannar, the show’s organizer. “We are looking for this to become a monthly thing.” The show presented four performers, all current students or alumni who returned for the event. Dannar, Auburn alumnus and emcee of the comedy show, also hosts a radio show on WTGZ, The Tiger. The show aims to provide an alternate form of entertainment for the University and the surrounding community. “It gives people

something to do other than a frat party or just another bar,” said Mario Carreras, one of the performers. Carreras, a 2008 Auburn graduate, said he has done shows at other venues. “I have done a few places around the Southeast,” he said. “I host a show in Tuscaloosa called Comicaze, and I’ve performed in Birmingham and Atlanta.” John Brasseale, senior in economics, was one of the acts at the show. Brasseale was the winner of Auburn’s “Last Comic Standing” two years ago. “Winning ‘Last Comic Standing’ gave me the confidence I needed,” Brasseale said. “I used to think things were funny only in my head, but, thankfully, those things are funny to other people, too. All of that has led me to pursue other opportunities to perform.” Auburn has provided several opportunities for comics and other talents to test the waters of their craft. Martin Morrow, 2010 graduate, began his career on campus and has since been able to perform around the country. “I started doing standup when I was a freshman,”

Morrow said. “I performed at UPC Open Mic nights and a few other events. I have since performed in Birmingham, Atlanta and New York. I perform in Birmingham pretty often, and I’m going to be traveling to New York again next month.” Kevin Saucier earned his degree from Auburn in August, but was moonlighting as a comic while in school. “I have been doing openmic stuff in Birmingham and Mobile since July,” Saucier said. “This is the first official show that I have done, and I think it went well. I just try to do what is funny and hope other people think it’s funny.” Tina Tatum, owner of The Gnu’s Room, was glad to see people come out and show support for talent that may not be wellknown. “We are always open to providing a venue for people interested in the arts, whether it be music, comedy, dance or theater,” Tatum said. “The show was a lot of fun and we hope there will be others.” Danner said there should be another show sometime in October.

The PINK winter line from Victoria’s Secret is on the Haley and Thach concourses today as part of its fall tour. Auburn’s PINK campus representatives are Sara Trowbridge, sophomore in public relations, and Haley Porter, junior in biosystems engineering. “When PINK came out with the collegiate line, it really took off, and they decided they wanted the schools more involved,” said Melanie Chitwood, junior in apparel design and production management. “It’s a way to show your college spirit and have an alternative option to your typical T-shirts.” Chitwood is a member of the PINK street team. The street team assists campus representatives with advertising and promotions. Porter and Trowbridge have been advertising around campus and passing out freebies and coupons. “It’s their whole winter collection, and you can buy anything there,” Porter said. “It’s also not in stores, in the catalogs or online. We get the first-hand pick at it.” There will also be chances to win free prizes, including the Victoria’s Secret signature PINK dog and merchandise. Trowbridge said the winter collection will

become available nation- promote its new line and ally in December. encourage girls to sign up Victoria’s Secret will for PINK Nation. drive a pop-up shop to sev“We try to get the word eral universities across the out about PINK Nation, nation. which is like a discount “They are very selective program and club for their of who they chose to visit,” members,” Trowbridge Trowbridge said. “The last said. time they came to Auburn Porter said they are ofwas two years ago.” fering incentives for stuPorter said the fall tour dents who sign up. is going to 13 campuses “We also try to do differout of 59 participants. ent random events,” PorThe fall tour is not visit- ter said. “Two weeks ago, ing the University of Ala- our event was Proud and bama this year. PINK.” The fall tour pop-up Anyone who wore clothshop will be open from 10 ing from the PINK line rea.m. to ceived a free 5 p.m., item. Those a n d who didn’t It’s a way to shopwear PINK p e r s show your college were able to will be spirit and have an sign up. able to alternative option to Both Poruse the ter and Trowcoupons your typical T-shirts. bridge said which they hope the Melanie Chitwood h a v e junior, apparel design and fall tour will b e e n production management e n c o u r a g e handed people to vote out. for the Col“ It ’s legiate Showjust a way to show your down in the spring. involvement and to show “People will vote online your school spirit,” Chit- to have a big concert come wood said. “We are all to their school, and Vicabout bringing girls to- toria’s Secret models will gether.” come,” Trowbridge said. Porter and Trowbridge “There will also be more also received free items giveaways.” to pass out to students on Porter and Trowbridge campus. said they want Auburn to Porter said they were win this year. given approximately 500 PINK also has a FaceID cases, 200 Frisbees and book page where they 100 can huggers and water send updates about the bottles. upcoming events on camTrowbridge said Vic- pus to more than 400 foltoria’s Secret is trying to lowers.

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Correction Notice The article “Engineering program offers students free summer in India” in the Sept. 23, 2010, edition of The Auburn Plainsman listed Rachel Shirey as the author. The article was written by Katie Brown.

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Game day buttons remain important fan-based tradition Alison McFerrin Staff Writer

One game day tradition has stood the test of time for more than 20 years: game day buttons from the University Bookstore. “We start giving them out on Friday afternoon, and then by about 11 a.m., they’re gone pretty fast,” said Michael Behel, junior in exercise science and bookstore employee. The catchy slogans on these game day keepsakes are the creations of fans, said Jennifer Edwards,

marketing and communications specialist for the bookstore. “We hold a contest each year, and fans submit slogan suggestions for each game,” Edwards said. “We put all of the suggestions in a spreadsheet and pass it around the store to choose the winners.” The contest is usually held late in the spring semester. Students, alumni and other fans snatch up the buttons to add a little extra flair to their game day attire.

“I love them,” said Molly Anne Dutton, freshman in landscape horticulture, who even picked up a couple extras for her visitors to Saturday’s game. “I think it’s a good Auburn tradition.” Many students collect the buttons and keep them as mementos of previous games, especially close victories. “I have a big jug of the buttons,” said Tyler Chesser, senior in supply chain management. The bookstore’s game day buttons have been an

Auburn tradition since 1987 when Bob Ritenbaugh, assistant vice president for auxiliary services and the bookstore director at the time, implemented the idea. The first game day button sported a white background and the phrase “Rope Texas” for Auburn’s opening game that season. Since then, about 736,000 of these keepsakes have been distributed to Auburn football fans. Between 3,000 and 5,000 buttons go out each game day.

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Game day buttons display slogans generated by fans, often witty comments about the opposing football team.

No pilot, no problem: Auburn studies unmanned flight Chelsea Harvey Staff Writer

Auburn researchers will spend the next year conducting a project that will analyze the risk associated with Unmanned Aerial Systems for the Federal Aviation Administration. “This project is part of an overall effort to determine how to incorporate unmanned aerial vehicles into the nation’s civil airspace,” said Larry Benefield, dean of the College of Engineering. “It is expected to provide valuable information in planning regulations that will apply

to UAVs, in applications such as the observation of hurricane damage, oil spills and remote sensing.” The FAA awarded a $300,000 grant for the project, an interdisciplinary collaboration among the College of Science and Mathematics, the College of Engineering and the College of Business. “Like most grants, this proposal was submitted in response to a Request for Proposal put out for the FAA,” said Cheryl Cobb, assistant director of Communications and Marketing for the Engineering Administration. “The

FAA evaluates incoming proposals and makes the award to the one that best meets the requirements outlined in the RFP.” Cobb said the funding is for one year. Lead participants in the project are Wesley Randall of the College of Business, Mark Carpenter of the College of Science and Mathematics and Roy Hartfield of the College of Engineering. The combined effort of the three colleges is necessary for the depth of research the project requires. In a letter to The Auburn

Plainsman, Randall, Carpenter and Hartfield said, “This effort will help to amalgamate FAA’s expertise in operational safety, in the area of identification and quantification of UAS risk. Armed with a risk typology, and predictive modeling capability, the FAA Technical Center will be able to evaluate risks and propose risk mitigation strategies.” According to the letter, UASs are used by the U.S. military, as well as by government and commercial agencies. These UASs may be widely used in the future.

“The key advantages of a UAS are relatively smaller size and weight over manned aircraft due to the fact that a UAS does not require onboard human control interfaces, and that environmental systems to support human life are not required,” the letter said. “This reduction in size allows UASs to operate more efficiently and with a lower environmental footprint.” UASs also minimize risk to human life by eliminating the need for a pilot in hostile environments. After the aircraft have proven themselves under

research that will be conducted at Auburn, the possibilities for their uses are many. “As far as application, once UAS have proven their safety, it is easy to consider a fleet of unmanned cargo aircraft flying long hauls over the Pacific Ocean, bringing goods to and from global markets,” the letter said. This project is not the first that has been conducted in cooperation with the FAA. “Auburn has worked with the FAA in a number of ways over the years,” Benefield said.

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Feeling the pressure Stress from busy schedules and long hours can cause serious anxiety issues psychologists at Auburn’s counseling services treat students with a wide range of Managing Editor concerns, from homesickness to thoughts Forty million adults in the United States of suicide. Malmon said anxiety is a real issue that suffer from an anxiety disorder, with 75 percent experiencing their first episode by can profoundly affect school, life and work, age 22, according to Anxiety Disorders As- but there is help. One of her suggestions is to be true to sociation of America’s website. “I don’t know if stress-related disorders yourself and be true to things you like to are more common in college towns, but do. “Basically, stress puts us in a fight-orcollege tends to be a particularly stressful flight situation biologically,” time of life,” said Jenna Silsaid Sheila Patel, staff cliniverman, senior staff clinician at the Chopra Center for cian at Student Counseling Wellbeing. “What we believe Services. If you are is a major cornerstone for She said students are stressed and it’s instress reduction is meditaunder pressure to succeed terfering with your tion.” academically and balance One of the founders of the time with work, friends, ex- everyday life, you tracurricular activities and should talk to some- Chopra Center, Deepak Choone about it.” pra, was coined by Time Magtheir families. azine as the “poet-prophet of Silverman said anxiety Alison Malmon, alternative medicine.” and depressive symptoms executive director of He has written numerous were the most common activeminds.org books on mind-body health. concerns of students seekFree guided meditations ing counseling, but those are provided on the Chopra Center’s webare also the most common site, www.chopra.com. concerns for the general population. Exercising, practicing yoga, eating well“College age is generally the time with most mental health issues present,” said balanced meals, limiting alcohol and cafAlison Malmon, founder and executive di- feine intake, getting involved and maintaining a positive attitude are among the rector of activeminds.org. Active Minds is an organization that suggestions for managing stress, as listed tries to remove the stigma about mental on the ADAA’s website. Patel said she also suggests journaling. health issues and encourages open comShe encourages students to journal munication about mental health on colabout their stresses, particularly before lege campuses. “A lot of people believe that you should exams. “Having a good social support system is be able to solve all your problems yourself,” really important as well,” Patel said. Silverman said. “That’s simply not true.” Silverman said scheduling time for Silverman said many students believe they have to have major problems to fun activities can be just as important as merit the use of psychotherapy, but the Laura Maxwell

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Kayla Burke begins to crack under the pressure of graduate school classes.

The good, the bad and the caffeinated Whether it’s for an early morning boost or an afternoon pick-me-up, coffee drinkers should watch how much they drink Sarah Hansen Writer

For some people, not having coffee in the morning is a grande problem. With coffee being one of the main sources of the average person’s caffeine intake, it is a good idea to know the benefits and risks involved. “About 10 minutes after I drink the first cup, I feel a little pep in my step,” said Nick Parsons, senior in building science. According to mayoclinic.com, drinking 500-600 milligrams of caffeine, or 4-7 cups of coffee, a day may be too much. To put this in perspective, 8 ounces of brewed, generic coffee contains 95200 milligrams of caffeine, whereas a 16-ounce Starbucks vanilla latte contains 150 milligrams. Consuming 4-7 cups of coffee a day can cause problems sleeping, irritability, upset stomach and

headaches. Parsons said he drinks an average of 2-3 cups daily. “I started drinking coffee when I got to college,” Parsons said. “I was tired from staying up all night, so I started drinking coffee to get though the next day.” Research theories say caffeine can cause appetite suppression, can stimulate thermogenesis (the

process that generates heat and energy from digesting food) and act as a diuretic, which means it speeds up the rate of urination, causing the body to rid itself of water faster. Coffee also has the ability to temporarily increase blood pressure. The amount of caffeine found in 2-3 cups of coffee can raise both the systolic (top number) and diastolic (bottom number) pressures in blood pressure readings, mayoclinic. com said. Parsons said he brews Starbucks coffee at home every day and drinks it black.

But for those who prefer coffee with a little something extra, using sugar or artificial sweeteners also has its risks. “Using regular sugar in your coffee isn’t bad for you if you use it in moderation,” said Kristen Wheeles, a first-year pharmacy student. “Sugar is natural and metabolizes in your body at a normal rate to become glucose, which is the body’s purest form of sugar. Too much of it has obvious side effects like a sugar rush, quickly followed by a crash in energy.” Artificial sweeteners are also on the list of potential health hazards. However, they aren’t as bad as one might think. “Artificial sweeteners,

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like sugar, are OK in moderation,” Wheeles said. “Sweeteners such as Equal, Sweet’N Low and Splenda don’t metabolize at a normal rate. They also don’t metabolize into glucose, which is what’s best for your body.” While sugar is healthier

than artificial sweeteners, artificial sweeteners often contain zero calories, making them more desirable to some people. But, if the personal health risks of coffee consumption don’t keep you away, maybe the taste will. “Coffee tastes like dirt,” said Andrew Wenzler, senior in biomedical sciences. Wenzler said he tried coffee for the first time in high school, and then again his sophomore year of college. While some students need coffee to stay awake, Wenzler said he just gets enough sleep every night. “I’ve been miserable enough in situations when I just had to fight through the nastiness,” Wenzler said. The big boys like Starbucks and Caribou Coffee have even gone global, so everyone can enjoy a beverage with five words in the title.

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setting aside time for schoolwork. “View these activities as self-care instead of procrastination,” Silverman said. Women are twice as likely to have an anxiety disorder as men, according to the ADAA’s website. “I feel it has a lot to do with just how both men and women view the world,” Patel said. Silverman said some research suggests women are more likely to internalize stress, such as through anxiety disorders. Men, on the other hand, appear to externalize stress by being irritable or getting

into arguments. “If you are stressed and it’s interfering with your everyday life, you should talk to someone about it,” Malmon said. Student Counseling Services offers 10 free individual counseling sessions for Auburn students. Unlimited free group psychotherapy is also provided for those who are interested. To make an appointment, call 334844-5123 or go by the center located on the second floor of the Auburn University Medical Clinic. For more information, visit the counseling services website at www.auburn.edu/scs.

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A kernel of truth In accordance with a name change, high fructose corn syrup is revamping its image Annie Faulk Writer

High fructose corn syrup is sweeter than it sounds. The Corn Refiners Association recently petitioned the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to change the name of “high fructose corn syrup” to “corn sugar.” The CRA claims vague scientific reports and fallacious media reports on the health risks of high fructose corn syrup leave the average consumer puzzled. “High fructose corn syrup is developed from corn sugar, which contains half glucose and half fructose,” said Jean Weese, poultry science professor and coordinator of Extension Food Safety Programs. “But most of what you read about high fructose corn syrup is not true—it is actually better than table sugar.” There are many inaccurate perceptions pertaining to the health risks of

high fructose corn syrup, differently in the body, perpetuated especially by which we knew from the commercials and ads. onset of adding it to foods.” As a result, high fructose The CRA said they pricorn syrup has a negative marily want consumers to reputation. be aware of what they eat. “Well-renowned nutri“Consumers need to tionists question whether know what is in their foods sweetand where ener contheir foods fusion come from, c o u l d and we lead conwant to be sumers clear with to make them,” said misinCRA presiformed dent Audrae decisions Erickson in a b o u t the press resugars lease. in their The differJean Weese, diets,” ac- poultry science professor ence in high cording fructose to the corn syrup CRA press release. and sugar is chemical. Some researchers and “I believe that the main consumers associate corn factor is just the amount syrup with the “obesity of calories taken in versus epidemic” in the United calories used in our lives States. and that there is little dif“Somehow this has ference between high frucbecome the evil sugar,” tose corn syrup and table Weese said. “There have sugar in the way that our been some studies that bodies use them,” said have shown that it reacts Dennis Delaney, extension

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specialist in agronomy and soils. However, altering the name of high fructose corn syrup to corn sugar does not change the chemical makeup. “Changing the name doesn’t change what you’re taking in,” said Douglas White, associate professor in nutrition and food science. “It’s more of a PR thing to me. There are no health risks as long as we take it in moderation.” Changing the name is also unlikely to alter corn production in Alabama, according to the National Corn Growers Association. Approximately 3.5 percent of all U.S.-produced corn is for the production of high fructose corn syrup. “Most corn utilized in the U.S., and particularly in Alabama, goes for animal feed—especially chickens here,” Delaney said. “Corn syrup is an important, but not huge part of the market.”

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Damarius Nolan-Watts sophomore, architecture

Age: 20

Greatest fear: Snakes

Hometown: Roanoke

Hobbies: Drawing and singing

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What fall show are you most excited about? “CSI Miami”

Do you drink coffee? Why or why not? Yes. I love Starbucks coffee. I like mocha and iced coffee.

What tip do you have for networking? Do a background check on people first.

Do you use Mac or PC? Mac

Do you enjoy dance clubs? Yes. I love to dance and hanging out with my friends.

What is the weirdest dream you have ever had? I don’t know—there are so many.

Where do you go to dance? SkyBar Café

What causes you anxiety? Nothing causes me anxiety.

Are you a Coke or Pepsi person? Coke

What fads do you not like? None

Who is your favorite profootball team? New England Patriots Who is your least favorite team? Indianapolis Colts

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Supper Club - Rollin’ in the Hay, with Zig in the Snapper Dome The Independent - No Fuego-KarBomb Bourbon Street- Noise Org

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Rebecca Simmons, second-year pharmacy student, applies the last-minute touches to her final project in last week’s cake-decorating class.

Getting a taste of creativity Hobby Lobby’s weekly cake decorating class is offered for $20 Asia Ashley Writer

During the course of Hobby Lobby’s cake-decorating class, participants will learn dimensional cake decorating, how to write on cakes and how to make flowers and borders. Each class is two hours long, once a week, and lasts a month. Participants have the option of choosing between two days a week to attend the class. On the last week of the class, students take their final exams and receive their cakedecorating diploma. During the process of four sessions, they learned to

“basket-weave” the sides of their cakes and make sugar flowers. Then for the final class, the students used everything they learned in the previous weeks by adding their own borders, flowers and other décor. Rebecca Simmons, secondyear pharmacy student, is excited to have completed the course. “The coolest thing I’ve learned in here was how to smooth my icing with a paint roller,” Simmons said. Aside from the joy that she gets from being able to eat everything when she’s done, she said she also loved the classes because they made fun study breaks.

“I liked learning how to make different flowers for the cakes,” said Jessica Price, Auburn alumna. “I’m excited that I know how to make them, so I can use it if I make a cake for someone’s birthday.” Price said she looks forward to the class as a break from a kindergarten class she teaches. Virginia Crouch, the class instructor, has been teaching the class since February. She said she loves having the experience of teaching others her passion. She first discovered her love for cake decorating when she designed her younger brother’s guitar cake years ago. “He was 10,” Crouch said.

“He’s 50 now. So a little over 40 years ago.” In the upcoming sessions, students will learn the basic essentials of cake decorating. This involves making icing, learning about icing bags, leveling a cake and designing simple tops. At the end of this class, the students will decorate cookies they have brought in. Crouch encourages anyone who wants to indulge in a fun and creative activity to sign up. Sign-up sheets for the cakedecorating class are located at the registers in Hobby Lobby. They are now offering the class for $20, possibly through June 2011.

Dance parties sashay onto nightlife scene Caitlin Myles Writer

Music is an inherent part of Auburn nightlife, and The Independent has taking it upon itself to promote Auburn’s dance scene. The Independent, located just outside downtown at the intersection of Gay Street and Opelika Road, beside Scooter Groove, is home to TKO and IndepenDance, two events that offer locals an opportunity to not only listen and enjoy good music, but also to actively participate in the event. “I would describe TKO, in its most basic sense, as an indie dance party,” said Andy Belsterling, one of the creators of TKO. Belsterling said TKO got started after he and some friends visited cities like Atlanta and Orlando on the weekends and partied at what he called “true dance clubs”. “I would go to these dance parties and just have such a good time,”

Belsterling said. He explained that there wasn’t anything like it near downtown Auburn. TKO stands for Technical Knockout, according to Belsterling, and is just a unique way of describing the mix of high-energy music and dance at these events. “It’s dance music that you would hear if you went to a bigger city with real dance clubs rather than just like Top 40 music,” said Heath Truitt, owner of the bar and eatery. TKO has been hosted at the Independent for more than a year and is held on the first Friday of every month. When the group originally started, Belsterling said other venues in the area didn’t understand it. Truitt added that at other places, the movement of the whole thing wasn’t allowed to develop into something bigger. “The Independent is very focused on having new, original, relevant music,” Belsterling said, “and

we just fit perfectly with what they wanted to do and what we wanted to do.” IndepenDance is another event the venue is holding every Wednesday with the same idea in mind. Truitt, who DJs along with Belsterling, said there is a lot of freedom with this genre of music and that those attending will hear anything from indie electro to music from the 70s and 80s, depending on the DJ. “We feel like we have a little bit more leeway because people aren’t used to what we’re doing on Wednesday yet, so therefore, we’re not boxed in to one specific type of music,” Truitt said. Different DJs, including those who produce their own music, music bloggers and creators of other events, are invited to the Independent to perform on various nights. Truitt said this type of event brings out a lot of design- and art-oriented people, but that what they

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The dance party continues downtown at places like SkyBar Café. The dance floor, located in the back room, is usually packed with students dancing the night away.

are promoting with these events is something anyone could enjoy. “Nobody ever complains about not having a good time here,” Truitt said. Missy Hazeldine, sophomore in apparel merchandising, said she enjoys attending these events because of the atmosphere and people at the Independent. “Everyone that goes is really laid-back and down

to earth,” Hazeldine said. Hazeldine said she feels like she can walk in wearing whatever and just hang out and enjoy being there. “The gathering in itself is just pleasing,” said Mike Leigh, senior in theatre. Leigh described the music as magical and said the dancing is sometimes overwhelming. “If you just come and if you just let yourself dance and not judge or be judged,

that really is the key,” Leigh said. TKO will be held twice in October, once on the first of the month and then again Oct. 30 for Halloween instead of Nov. 1. Truitt and Belsterling both encourage everyone to come out and experience the atmosphere at the Independent at least once, if not for the music and dance social, then just for the atmosphere of it.

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Ruth Fisher fraternizes with the brothers of Alpha Gamma Rho Chelsea Pound Assistant Intrigue Editor

Spending every day with a house full of fraternity boys may not sound like an ideal job for many, but Ruth Fisher would have it no other way. “I raised two sons and grew up with six brothers, so I've been around guys all my life, and I am still

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able to stand my ground with them,” Fisher said. She acts as somewhat of a stand-in mom for the 33 boys that live in the Alpha Gamma Rho house. From listening to personal problems to decorating for holidays, Fisher is a fixture in the fraternity. She begins an average day around 8 a.m. with a devotional and exercise.

Breakfast is shared with whichever boys happen to be awake and not in class. The duration of her day is spent tidying the house and chatting with the boys. “I want them to know that I’m concerned with their lives,” Fisher said. “I try to make this a home away from home.” Whether keeping up with their social lives or

Don’t be shy. Successful networking means meeting lots of people from different fields, making good first impressions and building relationships. Rather than waiting on people to talk to you, make the first move, and always be genuine.

Get involved. From volunteering to joining a school club, getting involved with different organizations makes you more visible to potential employers and can help you make more contacts in the professional world. Keep an address book. Every time you receive a

business card or make a contact, put it in some kind of Rolodex or address book. For important contacts, periodically check in with them so you and your skills won’t be forgotten.

Join a networking site. Websites like LinkedIn

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Know yourself. Have a clear understanding of what you do and why you are good at it. The best way for people to know how valuable you are is to tell them yourself.

keeping them in line, Fisher stays involved in the guys’ daily routines. She tries to be available anytime they need a helping hand or a good listener. “I go around house during breakfast and lunch, sitting in parlor, the porch, laundry room, wherever I can be in middle of them,” she said. “But I respect their privacy, and I like

mine too.” The most frustrating part of her job is dealing with the boys’ “ugly talk.” “I hear more than they think I do,” she said. “Sometimes more than I want to.” Because of the talk, the music, the parties or any other shenanigans that may be happening, Fisher said she may go to sleep

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any time from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. Outside the house, Fisher sings in the choir at Farmville Baptist Church, plays cards with other house moms and attends Auburn football games. “I love Auburn and being here at the fraternity house,” she said. “It has been quite an experience for me.”

Articulate what you want. Have a clear idea of

exactly what you want from people, and don’t be afraid to ask for it. Confidence in oneself can go a long way.

Follow through. Once you make a contact or receive a referral, follow through with your actions to show respect and responsibility. Not following through in a timely manner could cost you in the future. Don’t fear rejection. Not everyone will be able or

willing to help you. Don’t take it personally or dwell on it. It is simply part of the process.

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pitch for yourself in mind before attending any kind of professional networking event. Everything from icebreaking questions to a concise statement about what your skills are can come in handy during those awkward silences.

Ask for it. Don’t be afraid to ask to be introduced to people. Ask people already in your network for other contacts they think would be beneficial to you.

Functional footwear Shoes intended for active, outdoor types find their way onto campus for daily use Miranda Dollarhide Associate Intrigue Editor

Move over Rainbow sandals, silly bands and Nike shorts—the newest fad to step its way into the spotlight is active footwear. With the slogan “Fit for Adventure,” Chacos have slid their way into becoming the most popular sandals on campus. Selling 20 to 30 Chacos a week, Josh Gamble, Kinnucan’s assistant manager, said they are popular among both men and women, adventurous and nonadventurous. “They are comfortable,” Gamble said. “You don’t have to be the adventurous kind to wear them.”

Active footwear are designed to support your feet for whatever you may be doing. Originally created for those playing water sports, Chacos have expanded to all walks of life. Gamble said the popularity of Chacos has come from the sandals’ durability and ability to be easily worn. “I love my Chacos,” said Sydney Murphy, junior in communication disorders. “I like them because they are comfortable. When it is raining, they get wet, but dry easily.” For some students, however, comfort does not come from easily being able to slip a pair of shoes on, but from the feeling of not wearing shoes at all.

Vibram’s FiveFingers do just that. According to Vibram’s website, FiveFingers are designed to give a sensation of walking barefoot while strengthening the muscles in the feet and lower legs during physical activity. Brad Hambrice, junior in psychology, said he bought FiveFingers after doing research and finding out they help people with flat feet. “My primary purpose for wearing them was to run, but after I started wearing them, I became addicted,” Hambrice said. FiveFingers’ odd appearance may have some turned off about wearing them. Hambrice admitted he

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Five Finger Shoes have become a popular among students accessory on campus this year.

thought people were weird for wearing them, but he got used to them very quickly. “It becomes where you don’t want to wear regular tennis shoes anymore,” Hambrice said. However, with the popularity of Reebok’s EasyTones, students have not given up on the “regular”

tennis shoe. EasyTones are designed with balance ball-inspired technology to create natural instability while toning thighs and glutes. Gamble said they are made for daily use. “You can wear them walking to class and still get a workout,” Gamble said.

Jessica Howard, sophomore in business administration and theatre, said she likes her EasyTones, but she doesn’t notice them working exactly like the company claims in their ads. “It is something you can’t notice unless you are walking long-distance,” Howard said.

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Tech review: BlackBerry Torch heats up phone market The Torch is the best BlackBerry to date, but it is a year behind current top smart phones. Adam Bulgatz Design Editor

Research in Motion has released onto AT&T’s 3G network a new smart phone called the BlackBerry Torch 9800. The Torch is RIM’s first portrait touchscreen slider and comes with an updated operating system and a new modern Web browser. Hardware-wise, the Torch looks much like other BlackBerry devices. The phone feels very solid and well-made, although it also feels a little squat and bulky. The phone’s design is due for an update. It looks old compared to the current crop of smart phones. The screen slides along an invisible track, and the

action feels smooth and solid. Sliding the screen up reveals the much-loved BlackBerry keyboard. The Torch’s keyboard is the typical BlackBerry affair and is a joy to use. The front of the phone is dominated by a 480 x 360 pixel touchscreen. The screen’s colors are vibrant, but the screen is already a generation behind other smart phones when it comes to resolution and pixel density. Touch sensitivity is mediocre. The phone sometimes has trouble tracking fingers accurately, such as misinterpreting swipes as taps or pinches as swipes. This can lead to strange visual glitches and cause things to jump across the screen. It is possible that a future software update could improve the touch experience. Text rendering was mediocre, with smaller text appearing blocky and hard to read. A higher resolution screen would have helped improve text legibility.

Inside, the Torch comes with 4 GB of storage space in the form of a microSD card, which can be replaced with up to 32 GB of storage. The phone also comes with 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1 and GPS support.

RIM chose a 624 megahertz CPU. That’s slow compared to most current generation smart phones, which have at least a 1 gigahertz CPU (there are 1024 MHz in 1 GHz). That’s almost 40 percent faster. The phone sometimes felt slow, although it is difficult to know whether that is a fault of the slow processor or the software. If it is the latter, a free software update could fix the problem. The Torch has a 5 megapixel camera and LED flash. The camera app is easy to use, and the picture quality is good. The phone can shoot video up to 640 x 480, which doesn’t compare to the 720p (1280 x 720) video that most current top smart phones can shoot. The call quality was generally good. Calls were

crisp and clear on both ends, although some callers on the other end reported that voices came across sounding slightly unnatural. Occasionally, a slight metallic ring came through the ear piece. The Torch comes with BlackBerry OS 6, RIM’s new operating system. OS 6 is arguably the biggest selling point of the Torch. RIM has taken some radical steps to solve the problems that have plagued past BlackBerry smart phones. Changes include a modern Web browser, a new e-mail framework, universal search and social networking tools. There are some notable differences from BlackBerry OS 5. RIM has significantly cleaned up and smoothed out the user interface, and it now feels more polished and cohesive. One of the biggest changes is the revamped home screen. The new home screen provides

quick access to messages, sound profiles, network settings and an all-new universal search. The new home screen also contains a drawer that slides up from the bottom of the screen, containing all of the phone’s apps. The drawer is separated into different categories that can be swiped left or right. Navigating the phone can be somewhat confusing. You can use the touchscreen or trackpad, and the phone often utilizes long presses, but it is not always clear where. The user interface generally feels snappy, but there are occasional slowdowns, and sometimes the phone will appear to freeze without giving any indication that something is happening. The new universal search, accessed from typing the name of anything on the home screen, is easy to use and works well. For the complete story, go to www.theplainsman.com

RIM’s first portrait touchscreen slider Updated operating system: BlackBerry OS 6 New modern Web browser with pinch-tozoom that renders web pages correctly 5 megapixel camera with LED flash 4 GB of upgradeable storage space Photos By Adam Bulgatz / DESIGN EDITOR

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The Auburn Tigers are 4-0 for the second straight year and back in the top 10 for the first time since Sept. 14, 2008. A week ago I was skeptical about how this team would react to adversity, but this Tiger team has proven to be resilient. The Tigers fought back from double digits in consecutive games, making it the first time since 1970 that Auburn had two wins in the same season in which they had to overcome double digit deficits. Head coach Gene Chizik challenged the offensive line to play physically against the Gamecocks, and that’s exactly what he got. Auburn dominated the running game, rushing for 334 yards against the Southeastern Conference’s leading rush defense. Auburn’s defense, led by » Turn to LINDEN, D2

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Junior quarterback Cam Newton jumps to a touchdown against South Carolina. Newton now leads the SEC in rushing, averaging 121.3 yards per game.

Newton wins SEC honor again Crystal Cole Sports Editor

Junior quarterback Cam Newton contributed to every score in Saturday’s win over South Carolina, a feat which earned him SEC Offensive Player of the Week. This is the second time this season Newton has earned the honor, the first being in week one’s win over Arkansas State. Head coach Gene Chizik said he feels Newton is dealing with the attention well. “I don’t think it’s been a distraction for him, and I don’t think it’s going to be a distraction for our team,” Chizik said. “It’s something that I just feel like he’s very grounded when it comes to that. It’s about our team, and it’s about continuing to win, and people are going to talk and have ideas about all the awards.” Saturday, Newton rushed for 176 yards and three touchdowns while passing for 158 yards and two more scores. South Carolina linebacker Shaq Wilson said even with Newton’s numbers, he wasn’t

hard to tackle. gain yards, and only one lost yards. “It’s not hard at all—he’s a good athlete and An Auburn player has been named the all, and he deserves what he gets, but it’s not league’s top offensive or defensive player for hard at all,” Wilson said. four consecutive weeks. In addition to the Chizik said Newton is a SEC honor, Newton has great addition to the football been named the Davey and feels the quarterback O’Brien Quarterback of handles himself well. I am truly the Week and the rivals. “He was a huge reason we com National Player of blessed to be a part of won the football game tothe Week. night,” Chizik said Saturday. this team, and we are a But despite the acco“Let’s not make any mistake special bunch of guys.” lades, Newton is staying about it, but there were a humble. bunch of others out there “I think I could have that did it, too, and let’s not Cam Newton, lose sight of that. I am very played better, but all the junior quarterback proud of him and just proud credit goes to the offenof the whole team.” sive line for stepping up Newton gives the credit for to the challenge,” Newton said. “The defense and the offensive line the win to the whole team. “We have a lot of guys that are relentless,” did what they were supposed to do, and it Newton said. “I am truly blessed to be a part showed statistically.” Of Newton’s 25 rushing attempts, 11 went of this team, and we are a special bunch of for first downs, and he threw for eight first guys. We are truly blessed to be on a team like this with teammates that want to get better downs. Of his 46 offensive plays, only six did not each week.”

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Soccer looks ahead to SEC road game J.P. Kelsey Staff Reporter

The Auburn women’s soccer team kicked off SEC play last weekend as it hosted the Mississippi State Bulldogs Friday and the Ole Miss Rebels Sunday. No. 25 Auburn is now 1-1 in SEC play, with a 3-1 win against Miss. State and a 2-1 loss to Ole Miss. Auburn has had trouble holding off Ole Miss the past few times the two have met. “Friday’s game was a different opponent and a different game,” said head coach Karen Hoppa. “It’s

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Auburn’s Mary Coffed dribbles by an Ole Miss defender.

hard to compare the two.” For the next competition, the team will make a road trip to Fayetteville, Ark. to face off against the

Arkansas Razorbacks. “We’ve got to get ourselves healthy and fresh,” Hoppa said. “This will be our first road trip.”

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Ole Miss gave Auburn the preparation they needed to face another SEC challenge, but that doesn’t mean Arkansas should be taken lightly. “We have to go back to the drawing board and put in a good week of practice to prepare for Friday’s game,” Hoppa said. Last year, Auburn hosted the Razorbacks and came away with a 2-1 victory. This year, Arkansas will bring a 3-5-2 overall record and a 0-1-1 conference record against Auburn’s 7-3-0 overall record. Arkansas suffered a 2-1 loss to Tennessee last

weekend, but managed to play No. 17 Georgia to a draw. Arkansas will bring experience to the field with 10 seniors, while Auburn is holding strong with five. Auburn junior midfielder Katy Frierson will keep Arkansas on its toes. She leads the team this season in scoring with five goals. As a team, Auburn has managed 20 goals out of 186 shots taken, with Arkansas weighing in at 6 goals in 129 attempts. Arkansas is on even playing ground with the Tigers » Turn to SOCCER, D2

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senior defensive lineman Mike Blanc, stepped up as well. The Tigers held the Gamecocks to only 79 rushing yards and forced turnovers on each of South Carolina’s last four possessions. Following the 35-27 win, junior quarterback Cameron Newton was named Southeastern Conference’s Offensive Player of the Week while Mike Blanc was named SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week. Along with top offensive honors, Newton was also named National Player of the Week by Rivals.com and added to the Manning Award watch list. It is the fourth consecutive week an Auburn player was named the league’s top offensive or defensive player. This week the Tigers host to the Warhawks of Louisiana-Monroe. Auburn should win this game without a problem as long as the Tigers come out and “do what they do.” If there is anything we’ve learned from college football the past few years, it is to never underestimate any opponent. ULM is the only team to play a ranked opponent in its first game each of the past three seasons and is the last team to beat Alabama in Bryant-Denny Stadium. ULM knocked off the Tide 21-14 Nov. 17, 2007. The Warhawks held eight of their last 14 opponents to fewer than 100 yards rushing and 11 of their 14 opponents below their season average. Last year, the Warhawks tied a school high with six wins, but it wasn’t enough to keep seven-year head coach Charlie Weatherbie around. Todd Berry returns to ULM, this time as head coach. Berry previously served

as the Warhawks’ offensive coordinator in 2004-05 and helped lead them to the 2005 Sun Belt Conference Championship. ULM got its first win of the season last Saturday against the Southeastern Louisiana Lions. Redshirt freshman quarterback Kolton Browning threw for 249 yards and rushed for 75. Browning led his team in rushing for the second straight week after rushing for 83 yards on 18 carries last week against Arkansas State. Browning’s performance marked the first time since 2004 that a ULM quarterback led the team in rushing in consecutive games. Other notable players include junior wide receiver Luther Ambrose and senior running back Frank Goodin. Ambrose is the third fastest man in college athletics, finishing third at the 2010 NCAA Outdoor Championships in the 100-meter dash to earn All-America honors. Ambrose ranks 16th in the NCAA with 163.3 allpurpose yards per game. Running back Frank Goodin was named to the Doak Walker Award watch list and is currently second all-time ULM rushing and rushing touchdown list. Goodin ranks 15th among active players in the NCAA with 2,606 career rushing yards and needs 773 yards to become ULM’s all-time rush leader. The Warhawks and the Tigers will meet for the eighth time in the series’ history, with Auburn winning the previous seven. The Tigers have delivered shutouts in the last two games and won the last three meetings by a combined score of 138-7. ULM is 3-34-1 all-time in games against the SEC with wins against Alabama, Kentucky and Mississippi State.

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Sophomore midfielder Ana Cate defends the ball from Ole Miss junior Kendyl Mygatt.

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when it comes to penalties. The Razorbacks have 80 this season, while Auburn has managed with 79. Arkansas defenders will have to be on-point and will need to keep a close eye on sophomore forward Mary Coffed and senior forward Ashley Marks. The pair is No. 2 and 3, respectively, in scoring for Auburn. Both have kept a steady pace with three goals apiece. On the other side of the field, Arkansas’ Ally Atkins will have to be kept under control by the Auburn defense. She leads the Razorbacks in goals scored, accounting for two of Arkansas’ six goals during the season. Defensively, Auburn sophomore goalkeeper Amy Howard will be evenly matched against her Razorbacks counterpart, Brittany Hudson. Howard has a 74.4 cumulative save percentage

Auburn’s Frierson defends the ball from Ole Miss Sunday.

for the season, while another goal only 12 minHudson’s quick hands utes after the first. have managed her a cuFrierson added anothm u l a t iv e er point average of to her 85.3 perresume cent. when she We have to Playwent oneers and go back to the drawon-one c o a c h e s ing board and put in with a agree that Mississipa good week of prac- pi State they have to be con- tice to prepare for defends i s t e n t , Friday’s game.” er and take addrilled in vantage by Karen Hoppa, a goal. following T h i s head soccer coach through w i n with opmarks the portunities and keep the ninth consecutive time energy going for an entire Auburn has defeated Mis90 minutes. sissippi State. In Friday’s game The Bulldogs were able against Mississippi State, to avoid a shutout when Auburn got on the board freshman forward Elisaearly, with an 11-minute beth Sullivan scored her goal by Coffed. fourth goal of the year in Coffed was able to get the 81st minute. a shot in the back of the The goal ended Hownet, with an assist from ard’s scoreless streak at Marks. 261:47. “I was looking to serve The Bulldogs are now it in the box and find an- 0-2 in SEC play after losother runner,” Coffed said, ing 2-0 to the University “but I didn’t see anyone, of Alabama in a Sept. 26 so I cut it in and was able match. to put it in near-post.” The Tigers then played Auburn continued to the Ole Miss Rebels (5-5dominate throughout 1, 1-1-0 SEC) on a rainy the game and managed Sunday afternoon.

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The Rebels took the lead in the 22nd minute when an Auburn foul resulted in a free kick. “It was a tough game for us and, obviously, the conditions played a role,” Frierson said. “It’s always an emotional game with Ole Miss. They came out in the first half and got a good goal. We came out strong in the second half, but didn’t finish with the chances we had.” It was Marks who scored the only goal for Auburn. She scored in the 69th minute with help from Coffed and freshman Maddie Barns. The goal tied the game 1-1 and provided the Tigers with some hope. “The second half, we had a lot of heart and we really wanted it,” Marks said. “But if you don’t finish chances, you don’t win games and that was the difference.” With a tie going into the latter portion of the second half, Ole Miss took the lead and the win in the 81st minute after Dylan Jordan was able to take advantage of a corner kick.

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Rowing club works hard, looks to expand Nick Van Der Linden Associate Sports Editor

Founded in 1992, the Auburn University Rowing Club has grown to more than 50 people and is looking to expand. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The club is open to everyone,â&#x20AC;? said Emily Brennan, club president. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most people that come to try out have no experience, but we learn how to row, we compete and have fun.â&#x20AC;? Unlike last year, Auburn will have a big varsity team, giving them the chance to be more competitive. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The key is to have a big team,â&#x20AC;? Brennan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having a bigger team allows us to enter in more races and have more competition for each boat.â&#x20AC;? Having a bigger team is crucial during the Southern Intercollegiate Rowing Association Regatta in Oak Ridge, Tenn. Unlike other regattas, during the SIRA regatta Auburn will compete against both club and varsity sports. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll compete against Alabama or Kansas, which is the moment of truth for us,â&#x20AC;? Brennan said. During the last SIRA, Auburn menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heavyweight four plus class finished second overall. Brennan said although they are pleased with the performance, their goal is to have three or four boats that consistently place in the top five. Auburn practices 15 miles from

campus at Lake Harding, meeting four to fives times a week for both land and water practices. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are a lot of things you need to be aware of while youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re rowing,â&#x20AC;? Brennan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You need power to help your speed, you need to make sure your oars are at the same level,â&#x20AC;? youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not allowed to touch the water with your oar while itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going back, so there is a lot to work on.â&#x20AC;? Land practices often consist of runs, push-ups, sit-ups and working on the ergometer, a machine that imitates the action of rowing. Brennan said the club would love to grow and become a varsity sport, but the funds are simply not there. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Someone vandalized some of our boats, which will cost at least $8,000 dollars,â&#x20AC;? Brennan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So when you collect dues that only cover our race gear, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to go into debt.â&#x20AC;? Joining the rowing team has changed Brennanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life. She said she applies what sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s learned to her everyday life. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After my first day of running, I told myself I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t coming back, but my dad told me to stick with it,â&#x20AC;? Brennan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always a challenge, but when you work hard you feel very accomplished after a race or workout.â&#x20AC;? The crew will travel to Nashville, Tenn., this weekend for a scrimmage against Vanderbilt University and the University of Georgia.

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Tennis team raises rackets Chelsea Harvey Staff Writer

The menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tennis team participates in two tournaments this weekend. The Georgia Tech Fall Classic will take place in Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 2 to Oct. 4. The Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Novo Intercollegiate Tennis Association AllAmerican Tournament in Tulsa, Okla., also begins Oct. 2 and will last through Oct. 10. Associate head coach Gabor Pelva said he is optimistic for the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future tournaments. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I expect us to play better and better,â&#x20AC;? Pelva said. Participants in the ITA tournament will include players from member schools across the ITA, including rival SEC schools Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Vanderbilt, Tennessee, Ole Miss and Mississippi State. Senior Tim Puetz was selected to play in main draw singles for the ITA tournament and will join junior Alex Stamchev for doubles. Stamchev also qualified for singles play in the tournament. Last weekend, both competed in the HEB Baylor Invitational in Waco, Texas, along with several teammates. The tournament took place Friday through Sunday and resulted in several successes for Auburn. Stamchev secured a win for Auburn the first day. While Puetz won two matches the first day, he was forced to withdraw after the second win because of an injury. The two played a successful doubles match against Slah Mbarek and Daniel Sanchez of TCU on the second day, securing a 9-8 (5) win. Sophomore Lucas Lopasso advanced to the finals in singles on the last day. However, because of a scheduling conflict, he was unable to continue the competition in singles, focusing instead on doubles play with partner Tim Hewitt, sophomore. According to Hewitt, the doubles tournament was the highlight of the weekend. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I played doubles because I improved over the summer,â&#x20AC;? Hewitt said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m quite excited to be playing doubles this year.â&#x20AC;? Hewitt and Lopasso won the tournament title in doubles play after defeating TCUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Soren Goritzka and Cameron Nashwent in their last game. The pairs played to an 8-8 tie, but the Tigers managed to pull a 9-8 win in the tiebreaker. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They were down in the break, but they kept fighting and believed they could win the match, and they came back 9-8,â&#x20AC;? Pelva said. Hewitt said he was happy with the results of the tournament. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really proud,â&#x20AC;? Hewitt said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m happy with myself. I think Lucas was exceptional this weekend. I was really happy with how he played.â&#x20AC;? Pelva said his ultimate goal is to win the SEC this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;First of all, the fall season we play only tournaments, and our goal is to win as many matches as we can that will help us in the preseason rankings next year,â&#x20AC;? Pelva said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We hope weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be able to play at least four or five tournaments and do the best we can.â&#x20AC;? Lopasso said the goal of the whole team is to improve for the next season.

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Senior Anna Schierholz rides Clifford in equitation over a fence against Kansas State Thursday. Schierholz scored a 74 in the event, and the Tigers defeated the Wildcats 14-4.

Equestrian team hits stride Abby Townson Writer

The Auburn equestrian teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recent victories have given its coach a renewed confidence about the upcoming season, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s straight from the horseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mouth. After a 14-4 win against Kansas State Thursday and a 15-4 win over South Dakota State Friday, coach Greg Williams said he feels more confident about the remaining meets. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re excited about this,â&#x20AC;? Williams said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know till you get playing. We hope weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re good, but tonight we look like weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to be really good.â&#x20AC;? Williams said the women on the team never cease to amaze him with their work ethic, which they displayed throughout the meet against Kansas State. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our strength was their desire to win,â&#x20AC;? Williams said. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a strength Williams said Auburn is going to need in its upcoming meet against South Carolina. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an SEC meet, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to increase our intensity,â&#x20AC;? Williams said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;South Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s desire to win is going to be something that a lot of the young ones have never seen before.â&#x20AC;? South Carolina opened its season with wins against Southern Methodist University, 8-4, and South Dakota State, 12-7. Kimberly McCormack will be the South Carolina rider to watch. McCormack won both hunter seat MVP awards in the meet against SMU, had 15 total wins last season and won one MVP in equitation on the flat and two in equitation over fences. Auburnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Maggie Fortune, junior, earned seven wins and three MVPs in horsemanship last season and two MVPs during the 2008-2009 season. Junior Taylor Singmaster won an MVP in horsemanship

against South Dakota. Singmaster had four wins in horsemanship during the 2009-2010 season and two MVP awards. Indy Roper, sophomore on the western team, said she is excited about the upcoming season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a solid group of girls,â&#x20AC;? Roper said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have great chemistry. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just going to be a really fun year.â&#x20AC;? Acknowledging the rivalry between Auburn and South Carolina as SEC teams, Roper pointed out South Carolina beat Auburnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s western team at nationals last year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hopefully our western team can go in there and try and get some revenge,â&#x20AC;? Roper said. Sophomore hunt seat rider Lindsay Portela was named MVP of equitation at the Kansas State meet. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The freshmen were really good,â&#x20AC;? Portela said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think everybodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really together, and we were really united this first meet, which is really big.â&#x20AC;? Portela said she thinks the way the team handled itself is an encouraging preview of its future this season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be the best against the best,â&#x20AC;? Portela said. Portela said the team needs to buckle down to prepare for the meet against South Carolina . â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think we just need to work on getting stronger as a whole unit and not just letting one person get stronger and the other people stay the same,â&#x20AC;? Portela said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think we just need to keep pushing each other to do our best every time we go out there. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just going to have to go in there strong and start beating them from the beginning.â&#x20AC;? Though he remains positive, Williams also remains realistic about the difficulty in facing conference teams like South Carolina. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The SEC meets always get really tough,â&#x20AC;? Williams said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I mean, it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re having kind of a rebuilding year or youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re kind of at the top of your game: when two SEC schools play, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s anybodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game.â&#x20AC;?

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SEC honors Tigers Senior Mike Blanc receives SEC player of the week honors Nick Van Der Linden Associate Sports Editor

Saturday marked the fourth week in a row one or more Auburn Tigers were honored by the Southeastern Conference as Player of the Week. Senior defensive lineman Mike Blanc received his first SEC weekly award and is the second defensive lineman to be honored this season. Blanc was named the SEC Defensive

Lineman of the Week after recording a season-high seven tackles, a recovered fumble and a batted pass. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Defensively, we made it our goal that they would have to beat us with the run, and we werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t going to let them pass on us,â&#x20AC;? Blanc said after Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game. Junior quarterback Cameron Newton earned SEC Offensive Player of the week honors. It is his second weekly award this season. Todd Van Emst / AUBURN MEDIA RELATIONS

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Auburn 35 South Carolina 27 By The Numbers First Downs

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It is not always pretty. There are a lot of things as we look back on it are not good. These guys are fighting, clawing and scratching and trying to find a way to win every week.”

Gene Chizik, head football coach

Scoring Drives

Rushing Yards

Auburn

USC

Penalty Yards

334 79

Passing Yards

305 158

-Auburn

-USC

First Quarter AU - Cam Newton, 54-yd run USC - Jeffery, 30-yd pass from Garcia USC - Lattimore, 1-yd run Second Quarter USC - Jeffery, 6-yd pass from Garcia AU - Newton, 3-yd run Third Quarter AU - Newton, 4-yd run

USC - Gurley, 3-yd pass from Garcia Fourth Quarter AU - Lutzenkirchen, 7-yd pass from Newton AU - Blake, 12-yd pass from Newton 1

Final

South Carolina 14

Auburn

Chizik seeks improvement against ULM Blake Hamilton Associate Sports Editor

Hot on the heels of its 35-27 comeback win against South Carolina, the Auburn Tigers must now turns its sights to Louisiana Monroe. Auburn faces the Warhawks Saturday in JordanHare Stadium at 11 a.m. Junior quarterback Cam Newton contributed to all five Auburn touchdowns Saturday and had 158 passing and 176 rushing yards. “It was a big game for us,” Newton said. “We knew it was going to be tough. A lot of guys had to block on the perimeter and make big plays. We knew we had to have a good running game, and that is what we did.” Newton’s stats against the Gamecocks earned him several awards this week, including Rivals.com National Player of the Week and his second SEC Offensive Player of the Week title. “I think that Cam Newton is running the ball exceptionally well,” said ULM head coach Todd Berry. “He’s a very aggressive runner in the sense that, instead of running out of bounds, he’s going to try to run over you. We’re going to have to do a great job of tackling and containing him.” In addition, freshman tailback Michael Dyer gained 67 yards in the second half, totaling 100 yards in 23 carries. “Coach called the right plays at the right times,” Dyer said. “Guys responded well, and we did everything we were supposed to do tonight. In the second half, we went out there and did what was asked of us. Our offensive line just dominated in the second half.” Auburn coach Gene Chizik said although the Tigers face another specialized version of the spread offense Saturday, it’s ULM’s defensive pressure that could prove to be the real test. “Defensively, it can get quite challenging,” Chizik said. “They’re moving everywhere—and different blitzes from all directions, which can be very challenging as well.” Though Chizik said the game will be used to keep improving team performance, he also mentioned the possibility of playing time for sophomore quarterback Barrett Trotter. “We’ll play that by ear,” Chizik said. “We expect every game to go down to the end. That’s what’s happened the last three weeks, so if it does get to that point, we’ll obviously have a plan for it.” One specific area Chizik said the team needs to improve in is speeding up the first half. The coach noted that Auburn’s wins the past few weeks have come after halftime adjustments, and that the balance between offensive and defensive effort is pivotal. “There’s some give and take in there, where you’d like the defense to be right on point and the offense is moving the ball,” Chizik said. “We can get some first downs and score some points, and I said earlier, I just don’t think we’ve done that for four quarters.”

Christen Harned / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR

TOP: Zach Clayton makes a tackle against South Carolina Saturday. LEFT: Darvin Adams rushes past USC defenders. RIGHT: Philip Lutzenkirchen celebrates his first touchdown of the season with his teammates.

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Ballin’ with Berbary Assistant soccer coach Berbary brings excitement and personality to her team Sara Weeks

She said she is particularly interested in the coming season’s potential. Writer “I’m most excited about the start we Competitive. Passionate. A winner. have already had, Berbary said. “We’re These are some of the words the Auburn 6-2. We’re a fairly young team, but we have women’s soccer team uses to describe as- great leadership from our juniors and sesistant coach Amy Berbary. niors this year.” Originally from Alpharetta, Ga., BerThe Tigers are taking it one step at a bary began playing soccer time as the pace of the seaat age 7. son picks up. “My dad was a goalThe “second part of the keeper in college, so when season,” as Berbary refers I was little, we used to play to the start of SEC play, is in the backyard,” Berbary getting underway. said. “I’m looking forward to Berbary learned her the rest of the season,” said love and appreciation for Tony Montanaro, junior in coaching as a junior in civil engineering. “It’s going high school when she was to be fun to watch. They are forced to sit on the sidelooking good, especially in line for a whole season those orange uniforms.” BERBARY after suffering an anterior Although Berbary is sericruciate ligament injury. ous when it comes to soc“I think that’s what really got me to see cer, Julie King, junior defender who joined the game in a different way,” Berbary said. the program the same year as Berbary, “By sitting on the sideline, I began to think said the assistant coach has a silly side. that coaching may be a career path I’d like “Amy is just a funny person: she likes to take.” to have fun and goof around,” King said. Later, Berbary played soccer at the Uni- “When it comes to soccer, she gets seriversity of Georgia, where she was the lead ous, but we can even get some laughs out scorer for three straight seasons. of her at practice.” She graduated with a degree in health Berbary is particularly fond of comparpromotion and wellness education in ing the team to cartoon characters. 2002. For example, she said she believes King After leaving UGA, Berbary officially moves like the Claymation character began her coaching career at Gainesville Gumby. High School in Gainesville, Ga., where “We have this superstition before the she led her team to a 19-0 record during a game,” King said. “I have a Gumby figurine span of two seasons. that I put in my cubby, and we both have In 2004, Berbary went to coach at the to, at some point before the game, go over University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio, to it and touch it.” where she remained until 2008. Regardless of what makes her special to After networking within the coaching the team, Berbary’s players find her irrerealm of collegiate soccer, Berbary met placeable. Karen Hoppa, Auburn’s current head “She really has a quality personality coach. that makes you want to win,” King said. Berbary joined Auburn’s coaching staff “I’ve personally felt very fortunate to have in February 2008. her as my coach.”

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Getting to know Berbary What is your all-time favorite food? Mellow Mushroom pizza (Mighty Meaty) If you could be an animal, what would you be and why? Puma (31 and single)

Describe yourself in one word: Winner What do you like to do in your free time? Shop in Atlanta, play sports, go to the movies and GTL What is your favorite genre of music? Gaga What is your favorite holiday? Christmas How many siblings do you have? Two brothers

Johns spikes the competition Courtney Smith Writer

Few people can appreciate the value of teamwork better than Morgan Johns. As an outside hitter for the women’s volleyball team, Johns is thankful for the camaraderie she shares with her teammates, both on and off the court. In volleyball, she said, being able to depend on the support from her fellow players makes games more enjoyable than if she were playing a sport individually. “It means more knowing you have someone else there with you,” Johns said. “Someone who helps pump you up during the game and gives you energy to feed off of.” Johns, senior in communications, transferred from Florida Atlantic University as a junior and soon afterward joined the volleyball team. During the past year, she has emerged as one of its top players, making a name for herself as a force to be reckoned with. Last year she recorded the second highest number of kills for the season, and her attack percentage ranked fourth overall on the team. She led the Tigers with 17 kills and had a .429 attack percentage against the Arkansas Razorbacks. Coach Wade Benson

believes Johns was a major contributor to the team’s success last year and is confident she will do the same again this season. Benson said she has already been the go-to player for the team this year and thinks Johns might even end up being the athlete of the week for the SEC as well. “She has definitely earned that right with her great hitting performances for the last two matches,” Benson said. “She always has a go-to and can-do attitude during the games.” Teammate and defensive specialist Liz Crouch agreed that Johns is a vital and powerful member on the team. Crouch, senior in exercise science, has played volleyball for the University for four years and has known Johns for a year. “Morgan is the kind of person that, no matter what, I would always want to get the ball,” Crouch said. “If it’s game point, then she’s the one I would want playing for us.” Crouch said Johns is a dependable person and teammate and is a valuable player to have on the court. “Many of the points from previous games were scored by her, and she has consistently blown away the competition all season,” Crouch said. “She was the one who kept going after the ball and putting

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Morgan Johns goes up to strike the ball during the Ole Miss game Oct. 2, 2009. Johns recorded a total of 266 kills last year.

it down. I think that she definitely deserves to be athlete of the week.” Johns said she does not consider her greatest accomplishment to be the amount of points she has scored or the games where she helped lead the team to victory. Instead, she said she feels proud knowing that her teammates look to her as the person who can get the job done. “Their trust means the most to me,” Johns said.

10 Morgan Johns Class: Senior

Height: 6-1

Position: Outside hitter

Major: Communications

Hometown: Mobile

Last college: Florida Atlantic

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Tony the Tiger’s “Battle on the Plains” Auburn head basketball coach Tony Barbee’s three-on-three tournament promotes spirit, charity Erik Yabor

before the tournament becomes single-game elimination. Writer The finals will be played in the “Battle on the Plains” is a new Arena opening night, Oct. three-on-three basketball tour- 15. Trophies and prizes will be nament beginning Oct. 9 that awarded that night, though the will create an opportunity for prizes were unspecified. the basketball team and the All full-time students and emAuburn family to form a more ployees are eligible. unique bond. All teams will “We want our receive free Tstudents to look shirts. We want to to the University The entry fee for individual as a place to turn hear what type of teams in the for events such experience they are tournament is as these,” said $25, though it head coach Tony looking for in the is not being run Barbee. “As we arena. We take our for profit. become estabSteve Smith, lished on campus, student body needs executive dithe students will very seriously. in turn become Steve Smith, rector of men’s more involved in Executive director b a s k e t b a l l , said he hopes our athletics and this event will come out to support Auburn basketball.” become annual and will attract The tournament is three-on- fans for games. He said he hopes three, half court and will be it will make the Arena one of the played outside and inside the best home court advantages in new Arena. Each team will be the nation as the team prepares guaranteed four games—three for its season. “Having our players and games in a pool play for seeding

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coaching staff around and officiating the games will help us connect and form a bond with the student body,” Smith said. “Hopefully this will help to generate support in the upcoming season and fill the student section on the floor.” Smith said if any money is raised, it will be donated to charity. Smith said he is unsure how many teams will participate, but said similar tournaments held on college campuses across the nation have attracted more than 200 teams. Smith said he believes Auburn may have hosted such a tournament in its history, but is not certain. Smith said the opening of the Arena creates a new era for Auburn basketball. “There will always be

memories of good times in the old Coliseum, but I don’t think its closing will decrease fan interest,” Smith said. “The new Arena will now begin to make its [own] memories for fans. I think everybody is looking forward to the new arena and what a new arena brings: Better seating, improved game productions, better concessions and sellout crowds.” But an $86 million basketball court is useless if there are no fans to liven it up. “We need the support of the students,” Smith said. “We want to hear what type of experience

they are looking for in the Arena. We take our student body needs very seriously.” Auburn men’s basketball begins Nov. 3 against West Alabama University at 7 p.m. in the Arena. Women’s basketball begins Nov. 11 against Mercer University at 5 p.m. in the Arena. Mackenzie Helms, freshman in pre-business, said the tournament is a good way to get students excited for basketball. “It will be fun to go and experience a basketball game in the new Arena and see the new coaching staff,” Helms said.

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