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AUBURN

I believe in education, which gives me the knowledge to work wisely and trains my mind and my hands to work skillfully.

ICON’S LEGACY

I believe in honesty and truthfulness, without which I cannot win the respect and confidence of my fellow men.

LIVES ON

I believe in a sound mind, in a sound body and a spirit that is not afraid, and in clean sports that develop these qualities.

I believe in obedience to law because it protects the rights of all.

I believe in the human touch, which cultivates sympathy with my fellow men and mutual helpfulness and brings happiness for all.

Beloved Dean James E. Foy embodies spirit, tradition and family of Auburn University

I believe in my Country, because it is a land of freedom and because it is my own home, and that I can best serve that country by "doing justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly with my God." JILLIAN CLAIR

Associate News Editor

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o James E. Foy, Auburn meant family. No matter Auburn students’ backgrounds or appearances, they always received their dean of student’s full attention and respect.

The Auburn Creed calls all Auburn men and women to live to a high standard, and also to believe in Auburn and love it.

Foy, who passed away Friday at the age of 93,

hippie student—the long haired believed in Auburn men and womstudent with grungy clothes—is just en, and he loved them without resas much entitled to my time as the ervation.

In the 1960s, when tensions were clean-cut student. I might not hire him, but he’s an Auburn student, high, the hippie movement was in full swing and the Vietnam War and I respect him.” was being proFoy believed an Auburn man or an Auburn womtested, Foy reminded Auan, no matter who I don’t know of they were, where burn students another person in and faculty they came from Auburn history how much it means to or what they bewho had as great a lieved, deserved be a member of the hands-on impact on his attention.

Auburn family.

Auburn students as After all, they To Foy, an Auburn Dean Foy did.” bond was an uncondiwere family. This tional bond.

David Housel, is how Foy lived.

Foy, dean of stuIn a staff meeting former Auburn athletic in the late ‘60s, Lowdirector dent affairs from ell Ledbetter, former 1950 to 1978, is remembered for his joyous spirit, director of Foy Student Union, loyalty to Auburn and for the persaid a faculty member said to Foy, “Jim, I notice that you give these sonal touch he applied to his work and interactions with others. hippies that come in here just as much time and attention as you “I don’t know of another person in Auburn history who had as great do the clean-cut, sharp-looking a hands-on impact on Auburn stustudents.” dents as Dean Foy did,” said David In response, Foy said, “A

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And because Auburn men and women believe in these things, I believe in Auburn and love it.

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DUI Arrests in the City of Auburn Oct. 8 – Oct. 14, 2010 James D. Cole, 47, of Columbus, Ga. West Samford Avenue Oct. 8, 10:40 p.m.

Guadalupe Perez-Sandobal, 29 East Glenn Avenue Oct. 9, 2:52 a.m.

Colleen K. Murphy, 19, of Boston, Mass.

West Longleaf Drive Oct. 10, 1 a.m.

Ismael Martinez-Palacios, 22, of Turbante de la Libertad, Guatemala North College Street at Mitchum Avenue Oct. 10, 2:19 a.m.

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Crime Reports for Oct. 8 – Oct. 14, 2010 Oct. 8, Lee Road 10 Burglary reported. One Toshiba laptop computer.

Burglary and theft of property reported. One Insignia flat-screen TV, one Dynex flat-screen TV.

Oct. 8, Clark Avenue Theft of property reported. One men’s wallet, one Smith & Wesson handgun, $1,500.

Oct. 8, 400 Block of South Brookwood Drive Theft of property reported. One yellow-gold wedding band, one whole ham, one Indiana Jones Wii game

Oct. 8, U.S. Highway 29 South Breaking and entering a vehicle reported. Two CB radios.

Oct. 9, East University Drive Shoplifting reported. One pair of size 8 Kmart boots, one pair of size 11 Kmart boots, one pair of size 10 Route 66 boots.

Oct. 8, Sara Street

Oct. 10, 2400 Block of East University Drive Breaking and entering a vehicle reported. One Garmin GPS, one Garmin GPS charger, one radar detector charger.

Oct. 10, 400 Block of Lee Road 72 Auto theft reported. One black Chevrolet 1500 pickup truck.

— Reports provided by Auburn Department of Public Safety

Garrett T. Huston, 23, of Opelika Pumphrey Avenue Oct. 10, 2:32 a.m.

Ricardo Cortez-Orta, 34, of Michoacan, Mexico Lem Morrison Drive at Wire Road Oct. 10, 5:23 p.m.

Oscar Dowdell, Jr., 46, of Tuskegee Mile marker 57, Interstate 85 Oct. 11, 1:03 a.m.

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Housel, former Auburn athletic director.

“He was the human touch. All those years, he never met a stranger.”

Foy was known for his passion and dedication to the Auburn Creed.

In the 1978 edition of the Glomerata, Foy said, “Dr. Petrie really had it! The creed is where Auburn is at!”

Foy’s grandson, Benjamin Spratling IV, said that although Foy was a well recognized figure in Auburn history, he always remained humble, sincere and kind. Spratling said Foy’s dedication to his Christian faith and the Auburn Creed were what made that possible.

“He never asked to be famous,” Spratling said. “He didn’t care.

They told him they put his name on a building, and he was like, ‘Well, thank you—it’s their building; they can do what they want with it.’ He was humble, and it wasn’t a fake humble. It was real in the fact that he was never self-focused; he was always loving someone else.”

Johnny Green, former dean of students

from 2006 to 2009, his family and adored said Foy was always his wife. Whether it helpful to him and was his family, his cogave good advice. workers, the Auburn “He was very com- community or his stup a s s i o n a t e — v e r y dents, Spratling said d o w n - t o - e a r t h , ” Foy’s mind was always Green said. “For all on serving others. that we’ve heard about “I think the one literally a living leg- thing that I would like end, he was extreme- people to understand ly approachable and about my granddad is would talk to anyone. that it was never about He did not put on airs him,” Spratling said. or pre“None tend.” of it was Dean Foy’s Fo y ’ s about greatest greathim. To est pas- accomplishment is h i m , sion was in the hearts and w h a t Aubur n minds—perhaps was imstudents, souls—of the young portant Ledbetwas almen and women ter said. ways his whom he touched.”

F o y neighand his David Housel, b o r former Auburn athletic and his w i f e director Marylou God.” often inHowvited small groups of ever, Foy also enjoyed students to their home, Auburn football and and Ledbetter said he passionately cheered truly enjoyed talking on the Tigers. with students.

Foy’s “War Eagle” “I have seen him sit was unique, Housel up there on the curb in said. front of Cater Hall till “The striking thing three and four in the about Dean Foy is how morning talking with rabid he was giving a students just because ‘War Eagle’ when he he wanted to talk with was young, and how them about this or that moving and inspiror the other,” Ledbet- ing it was when he ter said. was old—still doing it Spratling said Foy as hard as he could,” cherished time with Housel said. “Dean

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Foy’s ‘War Eagles’ came not just from the body, but from the soul.”

Housel said Foy’s legacy can’t be restricted to a brick-and-mortar building or a list of accomplishments.

“Dean Foy’s greatest accomplishment is in the hearts and minds— perhaps souls—of the young men and women whom he touched,” Housel said. “Now that sounds kind of ‘pie-in-the-sky,’ but in his case, it was real. He cared, and he wasn’t afraid to show it.”

Although today’s generation of Auburn students may have never met Foy, heard him give a War Eagle, or even known who he was, Housel said they are benefiting from what he did at Auburn.

In some ways, Ledbetter said, Foy inspired the concept of the Auburn Family.

“The students today are benefiting from the work and effort and love and commitment of a man they never knew,” Housel said. “Auburn was a great place before they came. This man played a major part in making it great.”

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(Above left) Fair attendees play rodent roulette, looking on anxiously and hoping that the live rat crawls into the color hole on which they placed their money. (Above right) Patrick (right) and Corrie (left) Templeton square off against each other in a shooting competition to win a prize at the Lee County Fair Friday.

Lee County Fair entertains community for 66th year Jillian Clair Associate News Editor

Funnel cakes, livestock shows, beauty pageants, the Scrambler, mullets—and of course, the Ferris wheel.

The sights, tastes and smells of the Lee County Fair have come and gone for the 66th time.

The fair, which has remained basically the same throughout the years, was a success again in 2010, said Jim Sadler, president of the Lee County Fair Association.

However, admission to the fair was raised for the first time in more than 20 years, Sadler said.

Adults paid $3, and admission for children was $2.

“Of course, the economy is having some effect on us right now—for the past few years it has,” Sadler said. “We have held the same fees on the gate for over 20 years—$2 and $1.

This year, we figured our numbers may be down a little bit, so we just had to go up a little to help with overhead.”

Seventy-five to 80 percent

of the proceeds from the fair go back to the community to support Dixie Youth (city baseball leagues), the food bank and youth advocacy centers, Sadler said.

Other proceeds help provide the $6,600 in prizes offered at the fair, the entertainment and maintenance of the fairgrounds.

Fair attendance has been as high as 26,000, but Sadler said for the past few years, the average has been 12,000 to 16,000.

James Gang Entertainment out of Andalusia has provided the carnival rides for the past 12 years.

“They're a good, clean, family-owned operation,” Sadler said.

Patrick Kane Mezick, freshman at Southern Union, said he has been coming to the fair since he was 8 years old.

“Everything's going the same as every year,” Mezick said. “Stupid rednecks come out here for no reason.”

Although Mezick used this year's fair as a date night with his girlfriend, Meagan Wood, senior at Opelika High School,

he said he usually comes with his family.

“Me and my dad come out here and just about win everything,” Mezick said.

Mezick's most memorable fair prize was a $50 iguana he won a few years ago, although he said it only lived for 15 minutes after the fair.

This year, Mezick's winning streak continued.

“He won me a rabbit, and I don't know what I'm gonna do with it,” Wood said. “It's in the trunk.”

“Her mom don't know about it yet,” Mezick added.

Wood said she has been coming to the fair since she was 15.

“It's the same thing every year,” Wood said. “They should change some stuff, but if you come every year, you know what you like.”

Ashley Hansana, 31, and her sister, Meagan Davis, 28, of Opelika, said they bring their brother Colt, 18, to the fair every other year.

Colt, who has a rare genetic Charlie Timberlake / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR

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A family tries its luck at ring toss during the Lee County Fair Friday.

Oktoberfest Auburn celebrates the 200-year-old German tradition with beer, brats and cheese Chelsea Harvey Staff Writer

Auburn’s Earthfare hosted its first Oktoberfest Friday from 5-7 p.m.

The event was the brainchild of Lacey Updegraff, communication relations coordinator for the store.

Updegraff said she came up with the idea more than a month ago.

“I do events in the store as much as we can,” Updegraff said. “Oktoberfest is just a great event that everyone sort of recognizes, and it goes along well with our specialty department.”

Oktoberfest is traditionally recognized as a German festival that runs for several weeks from the end of September into the beginning of October. It is known, among other things, for its dedication to food and drink.

Earthfare’s interpretation of

Oktoberfest involved a celebration of all things German, primarily German food.

Free food samples were scattered around the store, including apples and caramel, homemade pretzels, German cheese and baked turkey legs.

Erik Abbo, food services manager at Earthfare, said the store wanted to make as many German foods as possible for customers to try.

“He’s got cheese, and he’s got beer, and he’s got brats and rats and sauerkraut,” Abbo said, pointing out a co-worker handing out free samples.

Abbo said the food tastings were already popular among customers by 5:30 p.m.

“It’s pretty good. Actually, it’s really good,” he said. “We haven’t tried anything like this at the store, so it’s a learning curve.”

Several beer tastings were also held throughout the

evening, offering samples of Samuel Adams Octoberfest and Maren Dogtoberfest beer.

One section of the store was also devoted to a free German cooking class, which was conducted by Jenny Hobbs of Humble Pie Catering.

Participants were able to observe as Hobbs prepared a meal in front of them and explained the process.

Packets of sample recipes were also available for observers to take home. The recipes included warm German potato salad, beer, brats and apple strudel.

Sara Collins, Earthfare customer, said she shops at the store at least once a week and found out about Oktoberfest through a Facebook notification.

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Officials say railroad safety is usually the responsibility of motorists Jillian Clair Associate News Editor

Trains frequently pass through Auburn, and the crossing arms on College Street are known for backing up traffic.

Students, however, may not think much about railroad safety or the likelihood of being struck by a train.

Sept. 30 at 5 p.m., a tractor-trailer carrying plastic resin

pellets was struck by a train at the intersection of Alabama State Highway 14 and Lee County Road 55.

There were no injuries, but Darin Thurmon, the driver of the truck, said he wondered why there were no crossing arms, bells or whistles to warn him that a train was coming as he pulled onto the tracks, waiting to turn left onto

Hwy. 14.

Bill Harris, spokesman for the Alabama Department of Transportation, said there are 3,254 public railroad crossings in Alabama, but only 1,260 have warning signals such as crossing arms, bells or whistles.

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some groceries and partake,” she said.

Collins said she planned to make her way around to each of the samples available in the store.

“I’m pretty sure that there’s not going to be anything that beats the beer,” she said.

According to Updegraff, events such as Oktoberfest

are not uncommon at Earthfare.

A taste fair was held several weeks ago with samples such as grilled mushrooms, beer and wine, Updegraff said.

“We had people cooking in all sections of the store,” she said. “People could come taste it.”

Updegraff said the purpose of Oktoberfest, and all other events, is to encourage people to broaden

their horizons.

“We try to do as many events as we can just to get people to try stuff they never have before,” she said.

Events such as Oktoberfest are popular, but are not the only time the store offers samples to customers, Collins said.

“They always have like somebody cooking some food or free samples out,” she said.

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Kent Owusu (right) and Mohammad Hossain (center) sample Samuel Adams Octoberfest.

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Oktoberfest @ Chamber of Commerce, 5:30 p.m.

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CMN Cuta-thon @ 2 Chic Salon and Boutique, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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AU Symphonic Winds concert @ Auburn High School Performance Center, 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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Freestyle, Fish, Fun & Stroll-off ! @ Student Center Ballroom, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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Picnic celebrating arts and humanities @ Cater Lawn, noon to 2 p.m.

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railroad crossings),” Hudson said.

The reason for the higher incidence in accidents where signals are in place, Hudson said, is that people often try to beat the train before it stops traffic.

“Most of the time, from the time when the gate starts to move, you have about 20 to 25 seconds before the train actually enters the crossing, and it’s not enough time,” Hudson said. “So many people try to beat the train and end up losing their life.”

Harris said it is important to remember that trains always have the right-of-way.

“Trains cannot stop quickly,” said Carla Groleau, CSX director of corporate communications. “It is a simple law of physics: the huge weight and size of the train and the speed of the train dictate how quickly it can stop under ideal conditions.”

Groleau said a 100-car freight train traveling at 55 miles per hour would need more than a mile to stop once the train is set into emergency braking.

Hudson said drivers need to constantly remember that trains could be on any track at any time, and it is the driver of the car’s responsibility to yield to trains.

“We certainly don’t want to lose anyone at a railroad crossing when it’s such a simple thing to not get hit by the train—to just watch every single time,” Hudson said.

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involving railroad crossings.

“We get about $5 million a year in federal funds that can be used to upgrade rail crossings, and we can upgrade 20 to 30 crossings a year,” Harris said.

“The system we use prioritizes crossings and targets the crossings that are the highest priority.”

Harris said federal criteria for prioritizing railroad crossings that need updates include traffic volume, train counts and accident history.

“Fortunately for Auburn, all the high-capacity roadways have the crossing arms and the bells and whistles,” said Auburn City Engineer Jeff Ramsey.

However, rural areas often lack crossing signals, Ramsey said.

It costs about $150,000 to install signals at each railroad crossing, Ramsey said.

Installing crossing signals may not always prevent accidents.

Nancy Hudson, executive director of Alabama Operation Lifesaver, said driver error rather than lack of crossing signals is usually the cause of a train accident.

“We have a tendency to think (crossings with arms are) a much safer crossing, but nationally, more crashes happen where there are gates than where there is only the crossbuck—(the white X-shaped sign at

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disease called Cockayne syndrome, loves the fair, Davis said.

“I would say that his favorite thing is getting us to buy him useless toys that he will never use again and spending, like, $20 on a $4 stuffed animal,” Davis said, laughing. “Any activity where you spend $25 for, like, a Dollar Tree toy is always good bonding.”

Hansana said the whole family has been coming to the fair since they were children, but now, they just come to see Colt have a good time.

“Really, we're not even riding rides,” Davis said.

“We'll put him on a ride and then we'll wave at him as he goes by. Getting him excited—that's the best part.”

The small size of the fair is perfect for Colt, Davis said.

“If you took him to a big fair like Montgomery or Birmingham, it's so big and so crowded,” Davis said. “He's kind of special needs, so this one's better to have less people, since no one's going to run by

and knock him down. It's really easy for him.”

Although the fair hasn't changed much over the years, Sadler said people can expect some changes for the 2011 Lee County Fair.

“Next year, we're planning on running a onenight reduced armband and gate, probably on a Wednesday night,” Sadler said.

Unlimited ride armbands, which are generally $20, will be reduced to $15 on the reduced-fee night.

“That'll be well-advertised over at the University,” Sadler said. “We will probably do some more campus-type advertising next year because we're gonna be kind of targeting that market to come over maybe on a Wednesday night. That's a good night for college kids because it's not too close to game day.”

Sadler said the exhibit barn will probably be rebuilt next year as well.

“Come out and support us whenever we have a fair,” Sadler said. “All the money stays in the community.”

The fair takes place the first week in October.

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Remembering Dean Foy: Auburn man

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Regardless of definition, the late James E. Foy was a true Auburn man.

He lived by the Auburn Creed.

He truly believed in the power of the human touch and a sound mind and having a spirit that is not afraid.

Many a Foy story involves him reaching out—to hippies and war protestors and those against his own ideological principles simply because they were Auburn students.

He was, after all, as he’d probably say, the dean of students. And he took that role seriously.

His door was always open for an Auburn student.

Foy didn’t just preach Auburn family and what it means to be an Auburn person—he lived it daily for 29 years.

That’s 29 years of War Eagle-filled pep rallies; 29 years of Foy’s contagious joy-forlife, milk-of-human-kindness campus roaming; 29 years of passion for Auburn and its students and its aura.

He was the force and brains behind “Hey Day,” a tradition which continues today.

He might have even been the man behind the Auburn family mythos.

Even if he didn’t create the idea of the Auburn family, he certainly lived it.

Beyond his job, after he retired, he was still Auburn’s loudest and most vigorous

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cheerleader. And one of its On,” A1). most mischievous pranksters.

He never lost his child-like Former director of Foy Stu- love of Auburn. dent Union, Lowell Ledbetter He was a special man, a tells of the time Dean Foy and one-of-a-kind personality. a friend drove to Tuscaloosa His departure in 1978 left one winter. a Foy-shaped hole in the UniOn the versity, a hole brown field bewhich has nevside Alabama’s er been filled. famous Denny For most Chimes, Foy students toand friend, day, and even both wearing students in the work overalls, recent past, Foy probably gigis just a buildgling like the ing or an info big kids they desk. were, took Instead of 100 pounds conjuring imof winter rye ages of imgrass seed and promptu pep FOY spelled out rallies on Cater “War Eagle” in Lawn or worldbig block letters. record-setting blood drives Late in life, when he was during the Vietnam War, Foy’s confined to a wheelchair, his name is synonymous with voice noticeably softer but no eateries and late-night inforless full of soul, there he’d be— mation seeking. rolled out to the 50-yard line, Dean Foy was everything to halfcourt, his wild strands listed above and more, more of white hair flailing, his right than a building or a phone arm circling counterclock- number or an old man leadwise: “Waaarrrrr Eagle, Hey!” ing a halftime War Eagle.

The man loved Auburn UniIt’s a shame how easy it is to versity. forget those who came before.

“I don’t know of another Jordan, Cater, Hare, Haley, person in Auburn history Petrie, Parker—those are all who has as great a hands-on just names to most of us stuimpact on Auburn students dents. as Dean Foy did,” said David But they were the people Housel, former Auburn ath- who made Auburn what it is letic director and all-around today. keeper of Auburn lore ( from Dean Foy was no less im“Auburn Icon’s Legacy Lives portant than those great Au-

burn men and women.

His goal was to help students while in college, but also to prepare them for life post-college.

He wanted to imbue students with the Auburn ethos and let every student know what being an Auburn man or woman meant.

Auburn is a special place and people like Dean Foy made it that way.

And he and the others who made Auburn Auburn should be properly remembered.

Every Auburn student should know about Dean Foy, understand his legacy and realize why he loved Auburn.

The Auburn Creed should be at the forefront, a constant reminder of what it means to be an Auburn student.

Half-hearted renditions during Camp War Eagle and diversity-filled commercials during home football games don’t do the Creed justice.

Any definition of an Auburn man or woman begins with the Creed, its message spreading ever outward, blanketing all of campus and, from there, the world.

“Dr. Petrie really had it! The Creed is where Auburn is at!”

Foy said in the 1978 Glomerata.

Not everyone gets to follow his or her passion when entering the workforce.

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Editorial was ‘uncaring, thoughtless and personally disgusting’ Editor, The Auburn Plainsman It is quite evident from your recent editorial (Sinister slant of ‘Save the Tatas,’ Oct. 7) that you have never had anyone in your life be diagnosed with breast cancer.

Because if you did, you would re-think your entire little speech bashing the month of October as be-

ing nothing but a way for drug companies to make money.

I am a 40-year professor here and a two-time breast cancer survivor who owes my life to being “aware” of breast cancer and the drugs that keep me cancer free.

As with any diagnosis of a condition, fatal or not, there is a risk of a false positive.

And I know that cancer is no exception.

However, for those of us who do get treatment, take the drugs prescribed and have life-saving surgeries, we are all thankful for the fact that people are becoming more aware of the ways to prevent breast cancer with early detection and self-exams.

Your editorial is one of the most uncaring,

thoughtless and personally disgusting pieces I have ever read.

To say that “AstraZeneca is to National Breast Cancer Awareness Month what Hallmark is to Valentine’s Day” is absolutely absurd.

People buy cards in February because they want to.

People take drugs for cancer to save their life.

How dare you even make the comparison!

We here at Auburn are doing what we can to improve the quality of life for people.

If you think that the focus should be on actual diagnosis and prevention rather than simply raising “awareness,” then I suggest that you major in pre-med specializing in oncology if you are concerned at all.

Or better yet, wait until someone you love gets breast cancer, and these drugs you are so adamantly against don’t work, and your loved one dies.

We will see what your stance is then!

Karla Simmons assistant professor, consumer affairs

IBM may have stolen War Eagle to Dean Foy Auburn prof’s patent Editor, The Auburn Plainsman

Editor, The Auburn Plainsman Tech giant IBM has allegedly infringed a patent filed by the James B Davis professor of ECE Adit Singh of the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering as part of the research he carried out almost 10 years ago with his then graduate student Thomas Barnett.

The patent in question is about a method to efficiently estimate the reliability of integrated circuits.

The technique on adop-

tion is said to significantly reduce the cost of making chips.

More details about the methods can be found in the patents—7,194,366 and 7,409,306.

Given the high costs involved in filing and battling out a patent suit, AU has been fortunate to get a law firm who has taken up the cause on its behalf.

I think this patent litigation is a testimony of the standard of research carried out at AU by its professors on two counts.

For one, the idea was worthy enough to be appropriated by a company like IBM, which is arguably among the pioneers in the art of integrated circuit making.

Secondly, large law firms have faith in our professors and the worthiness of their research to take the battle all the way to IBM’s doorstep.

Suraj Sindia graduate student, electrical and computer engineering

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I had what I consider to be the distinct honor of knowing Dean Foy during my four years at Auburn.

From character to spirit, no one epitomized the Auburn Creed in daily life the way Dean Foy did.

Honest, hard work defined his days as Dean of Students, and it was the human touch that allowed his legacy to live on in the lives of those he helped mold into Auburn men and women.

For me, Dean Foy

will be remembered as all smiles, as he and I walked on the court to accept the James E. Foy ODK Cup during halftime of the 2005 AuburnAlabama basketball game.

“Lets get your hands up for Auburn!

Waaaaaaaarrr Eagle, Hey! Woooooo!!!” (As only he could do.) The crowd erupted.

Obviously, the eruption was not because of the cheer, but because of what it meant to the man that was leading it.

Family, values, tradition. Auburn.

It was his trophy, his

life and he was delivering it to everyone in the building with as much gusto as he could muster. This past week, Auburn may have just lost its own trophy sportsman.

The legacy he leaves behind, however, doesn’t have to be engraved on a trophy or written in a book.

It is understood with each War Eagle exchanged.

Bradford H. Boney SGA president 2004-2005

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Cosy Sheridan takes the stage at Sundilla Alison McFerrin Staff Writer

A black drape served as the backdrop, twinkling holiday lights set the mood and the acoustic stylings of Cosy Sheridan filled the Auburn Unitarian Universalist building Friday night as part of the Sundilla concert series.

The next concert will be at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22 and will feature Chuck Brodksy.

Admission to Sundilla is $10 for the general public and $8 for students. Children 12 and under can get in free. Free refreshments, coffee, tea and water are available at every show, but all outside food and drink are also allowed.

Sheridan, along with her accompaniment TR Ritchie, performed two sets, consisting of a total 24 original songs.

About 40 people attended the concert, which

also featured free refreshments. Many concertgoers laughed at Sheridan’s witty lyrics and exchanged comments with her between songs.

“It’s hard to explain how it’s different to go to a live performance than to sit in a movie or in front of a television,” Sheridan said.

“I think it’s something we miss from having been, for so many eons, people who sat around campfires together because we lived in a tribe... There’s something kind of primal about it that I think appeals to some part of the human creature.”

Sheridan’s lyrics ranged from pseudo-educational in “Hannibal the Carthaginian Crossing the Alps,” to whimsical, like her song “Barbie,” to more serious, like “The Land of 10,000 Mothers,” which she said she wrote after watching tearful military goodbyes in the airport.

“I thought it was great,” said Marjorie Teeter, who works in the theatre department.

Teeter said she found out about the concert from the e-mail list, but she first heard about it from someone in the community.

“We don’t have a huge core audience, but they’re loyal,” said Bailey Jones, who is in charge of booking acts for Sundilla. “They tell everybody, you know.

They bring friends.”

Sundilla averages 12 concerts per year, ranging from the top performers to lesser-known talents.

“I would love for it to at least get big enough that we can start offering the performers guarantees,” Jones said. “Right now, we can’t do that. I mean, they’re going to get whatever people pay at the door and no more. I would love to draw enough people so that we either bank a little money or at least I’m

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Cosy Sheridan performs at Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship for the Sundilla Concert Series Friday. The next concert will be Oct. 22 and will feature Chuck Brodsky.

confident that I could tell somebody, ‘Yeah, we’re going to have 100 people there, and if they each pay 10 bucks, you’ll get $1,000.’”

Sundilla is a nonprofit organization. The

performer takes 90 percent of the ticket sales.

A working board of 12 keeps Sundilla running, managing everything from sound equipment, booking, helping with CD sales

and providing hospitality for the performers, Jones said.

Sheridan and Ritchie received a standing ovation and came back for an encore.

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Shachar Newton displays his blacksmithing to onlookers Saturday.

‘Second Saturday’ re-enacts1800s with music, crafts, food Libby So Writer

It may be impossible to know what it was like to live in the 1800s, save for watching an episode of “Little House on the Prairie,” but the Lee County Historical Society’s Second Saturdays staff strives to re-enact the era as accurately as possible.

Since 2003, with open-fire cooked food, folk music performances, 19th-century homes and blacksmiths, the Lee County Historical Museum has transformed downtown Loachapoka into a scene from the past every second Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

“It’s a lot of fun to hear the children in the log cabin rooms,” said Jessie Summers, museum curator.

“They look around and say, ‘Where’s the television?’ And we have to stop and remember that they never knew a world without television.

That’s one thing we offer folks: a learning experience.”

Children learn that they can obtain some basic products without buying them from a store by seeing how people in the past obtained them.

Growing up with advanced technology and marketing all around them, kids seem to think that clothes and food simply come from supermarkets and malls, said the staff members.

All of the antiques inside the museum were donated by local residents and friends.

Summers and other staff members use what they have to arrange things together, which is what Summers said she personally enjoys the most.

“I’ve been participating at the museum for 26 years.” said Esther Marshall, spinner, weaver and instructor. “It isn’t about having the crowds we have on Fair Day, but having enough people come out so that we can show off what we do.

That’s how this has grown.”

People gathered in different spots throughout the fairgrounds, listening to the workers explain how to shape metals and how recentlyshaven wool and other furs are made into thread and clothing.

Marshall said showing people the old way of doing things gives them different perspective.

“I love to wake up hearing the smithy because it makes me feel like I’m back in another time,” said Jean O’Donnell, attendee. “You can close your eyes, and if there’s not too much traffic, you really feel like you’re back in the 1800s.”

The next Second Saturday takes place Nov. 13.

“Leave your 21st century mind at the gate, and think about how life was like 160 years ago,” Marshall said.

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Spence McCracken, former Opelika High School football coach, now mentors at-risk teenagers. McCracken played on Auburn’s football team and has received numerous awards.

Former high school football coach now spends time mentoring atrisk youth at Opelika High School Brent Godwin Assistant Campus Editor

Spence McCracken, former Auburn football player and well-renowned high school football coach, has spent the last year investing in at-risk teenagers at Opelika High School.

The character education program began last year with a grant from AT&T and support from Auburn University. It aims to help students who are struggling with their grades, as well as issues with

discipline and attitude.

In the program, teachers are asked to rank the student on attendance, grades, homework, discipline and attitude.

Students compete with each other to have the highest score at the end of the week.

McCracken, a 1972 Auburn graduate, played center on arguably one of the most famous Auburn teams in history.

Coached by Ralph “Shug” Jordan, Auburn appeared in three bowl games while McCracken was on the team.

McCracken went on to coach high school football for 36 years in Montgomery and in Opelika, winning three state championships and being named the USA TODAY National Coach of the Year in 1986.

After retiring from coaching in 2008, McCracken said he wanted to try to find a way to stay in the school system.

“I wanted to find something—I didn’t know what it would be—but I wanted to find some way to stay involved and to stay around these great kids and coaches

that I have relationships with,” McCracken said. “I just wasn’t quite ready to leave that yet.”

McCracken said he found his place within the character education program, which takes a hands-on approach to mentoring students.

“It’s different than coaching was,” he said. “With coaching, you’re around these kids all the time, but it was easy to get caught up in practicing and working out and miss the actual people. I like this program because it allows you to focus on the actual people.”

McCracken said he sometimes eats meals with the students, gives them rides home or sits in on their classes.

“People ask me if retirement is going to drive me crazy,” McCracken said. “It’s not going to drive me crazy. I will spend time with my family, get more involved with my church, play some golf and make my yard look nice.”

McCracken said he has one main goal in retirement.

He said his goal is to “follow what the good Lord leads me to do. He never leads you wrong.”

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Braxton Tanner, sophomore in zoology and director of political affairs with AGSA, dances on the concourse Monday as passing students sign messages of love on National Coming Out Day.

Eric Austin Campus Editor

The Auburn Gay-Straight Alliance’s Pride Week is quickly becoming a yearly tradition for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning community to assert its presence and build new relationships with supporters.

This year, however, Pride Week has taken on new meaning, with a recent string of highly publicized suicides within the LGBTQ

community because of bullying.

Monday was National Coming Out Day, and AGSA took to the Haley Center Concourse to give students the chance to be themselves and show support for their peers.

“We’re giving students the opportunity to come out of the closet,” said Braxton Tanner, sophomore in zoology and AGSA political director. “We’re also giving students who aren’t coming out of the closet a chance to write a message of support and

love so they can make the scariness of coming out a lot easier.”

Tanner officially came out to the Auburn community Monday, but said he has been out among his peers for several months.

While he has faced some negativity from peers and family members, he said he finds comfort in the AGSA community and other straight allies.

Straight allies are termed “strallies” by gay rights activists.

“I am here as a strally, which means that I am just here to

support the community,” said Rhamah Norris, freshman in pre-vet zoology and an AGSA member. “It’s really important that people have support when they come out.”

Tuesday was Strally Day, with ribbons handed out to supporters of the movement, and Wednesday was Civil Rights Day. AGSA highlighted 1,100 rights guaranteed to heterosexuals, but denied to homosexuals because of laws such as the Defense of Marriage Act.

Today is Transgender Awareness Day. “We’re trying to raise awareness of common farces that are out there about the transgender community,” Tanner said. “A lot of transgendered people don’t get much focus because all the attention is given to people of same-sex orientation.”

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Fiesta de Diamond Rio Eric Austin Campus Editor

The University Program Council has announced its next Tiger Nights celebration, which will feature the country music band Diamond Rio. The group became popular in the ‘90s with hits such as “Beautiful

Mess” and “One More Day.” Diamond Rio will headline “Tiger Nights: Fiesta on the Plains” Oct. 22 from 7 p.m. till midnight. The event will be held on the Student Center Green Space.

“We wanted something that would fit into our budget, and

we decided on Diamond Rio,” said Anne Smead, junior in public administration and director of Tiger Nights for UPC. The event will take on a South of the Border theme with quesadillas, burritos, a mechanical bull and salsa dancing. Though Diamond Rio may not

exactly fit into the Latin-American theme, Smead said they will still provide a great night of entertainment for attendees.

“We obviously couldn’t get Shakira,” Smead said.

The event is free for Auburn students with a student I.D. and $5 for the general public.

Gubernatorial candidates set to debate on campus Eric Austin Campus Editor

The eyes of the state will be on Auburn Oct. 19 when the two men vying to be Alabama’s next governor will square off in a debate in the Student Center ballroom at 7 p.m.

The debate will be the second in a series crafted by the Student Government Associations of Auburn and the University of Alabama. The first was held Sept. 14 in Tuscaloosa between

Commissioner Ron Sparks, the Democratic nominee, and Robert Bentley, the Republican nominee.

“The SGA at Alabama came up with the idea and brought it to us back in February and asked us if this was something we’d be interested in getting together on,” said Kurt Sasser, senior in human resource management and SGA president.

For Sasser and his administration, Tuesday’s debate will be the culmination of months

of work.

“We’ve really been meeting with everybody since May on an every-other-week basis,” Sasser said.

For leaders of the SGA, the planning has been a learning experience. Sasser said he worked closely with SGA Treasurer Spencer Moore, senior in political science.

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Professor Mark Cohen lectures on the dual cultures of science and faith.

Guest professor gives take on Darwin, faith Liz Conn Assistant Copy Editor

Today’s society often puts the science of evolution and spiritual faith in separate, conflicting corners. Last Thursday, Mark Cohen came to campus to offer a different perspective.

Cohen, professor of anthropology at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh, said the primary goal of his lecture, “Darwin and the Bible: Culture of Science, Culture of Faith,” was to explain the relationship between the cultures of science and faith and how each contributes to understanding evolution.

“I think they are both necessary,” Cohen said. “I think they

are both very important. I think they should not intrude on one another.”

Hamilton Bryant, senior in anthropology and president of the Anthropological Society, said he thought Cohen’s lecture was especially pertinent on a generally conservative campus.

“I think he provided a unique opportunity for people to recognize that you can have a place in your life for faith and for more science-based thinking,” Bryant said. “They don’t necessarily have to butt heads. I think a lot of students, especially on Auburn’s campus, could really benefit from knowing that.”

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Project, a group that seeks an end to LGBTQ suicides brought on by bullying.

With recent suicides garnering national attention, AGSA is acutely aware of the need for a support system within the community.

Patrick Padilla, freshman in English and history and an AGSA member, said one aspect that is often overlooked in the discussion about bullying is that many teens and young adults who are bullied for their sexual orientation are actually heterosexual. “Are we just going to ignore the suicides for the kids who weren’t in the sexual minority?� Padilla said. “They are regularly bullied with derogative terms that are applied to our community.�

Padilla said he feels the

Auburn community is accepting, or at least tolerant, of the LGBTQ community. “I know there are pockets who do not like us here,� Padilla said. “For the most part, though, I feel welcome. I’ve never really experienced hate.�

Tori Gimenez, freshman in prenursing, came out Monday after being inspired by her experience at Atlanta Pride over the weekend. “It was a great celebration of people who are just happy with their lives,� she said. “We stayed at a church that is gay-supportive, and they gave a really great service that basically said God loves all of his children.�

Support has been the theme of the week.

Gimenez said it is this support that has helped in her decision to come out.

AGSA hopes to take that support and broaden it.

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the spectrum of Alabama politics to the other end, which is event planning,�

Sasser said.

Sasser and company see the event as an excellent opportunity to show what Auburn students are capable of and also as a way to get involved in state politics. “It’s kind of a multifaceted event in the fact that it’s a great way for the candidates to get their messages across,� Moore said.

Higher education has been a topic of debate in the campaign. Sparks supports the legalization of gambling and following states like Tennessee and Georgia in instituting a state lottery to fund a scholarship program for higher education. Bentley views gambling as a “detriment to society� and has focused on calling for greater transparency in university budgets. “Since a significant amount of our funding comes from the state, Auburn students need to be aware of the candidates’ positions on higher education and other relevant issues,� Moore said.

Sasser and Moore are hoping to generate a large student turnout.

Jordan Luke, junior in English and director of the Politics and Leadership program in SGA’s Tiger Tuesdays, said her group is fired up for the debate. “We’re not directly involved,� Luke said. “But we’ve been pushing our members to get involved.�

Luke said PAL has been holding a voter registration drive on the Haley Center concourse this week and is hoping to get more students engaged and educated in the midterm election year.

Sasser said being educated is the most important part of the political process. “On Nov. 2, when they’re going to make that vote, they’ll be able to make the right choice because they’ll know about which issues they care about and be able to pick the candidate that best addresses those issues,� Sasser said.

The debate will be followed by a private reception with the two candidates and student leaders at President Jay Gogue’s home. It will be broadcasted live on Alabama Public Television and Radio. “I’m trying to push these kids,� Luke said of her PAL members. “We’re the future of this country and that future starts with voting.�

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While the Auburn-Opelika community features numerous churches and other houses of worship, students rarely get the opportunity to study different religions and Christian denominations in a scholarly setting. “The Current Religious Scene� meets three times a week and has been taught by Richard Penaskovic for the last 22 years. The main purpose of the class is to educate students about different religions and denominations, Penaskovic said. “As people, we usually get upset when others disagree with us,� Penaskovic said. “I say if you disagree with me, then you have something you can give me.�

Penaskovic has been a professor of religious studies for 36 years and said his job is enjoyable. He said he enjoys not only teaching his students, but also learning from them. “A university consists only of students,� Penaskovic said. “Some of them just happen to teach.�

Penaskovic said the class has always been a popular choice for students.

He said it usually fills up fast because the size of the class is limited by the number of seats available in the classroom. Otherwise, he said,

he would have more than 100 students.

Jeff Skinner, senior in communications, said the class has given him a better understanding of religion.

The class is part of his minor in religious studies, but he said he would still take the class regardless. “It gives you the ability to open your mind to other people’s views instead of just your own,� Skinner said. “It shapes you, so you can see where other people are coming from.�

Another reason Skinner said he wanted to take the class is because he is interested in learning about other religions. He said he already knows a lot about Christianity from living in the Bible Belt, and the class has taught him to be more open to different views. “Our professor is big into having open classroom discussions,� Skinner said. “It’s teaching me how to have better interactions with people who have different beliefs.�

Skinner’s classmate Shelly Scott, senior in psychology, said this is the fourth class she has taken with Penaskovic. She said she is in the class for similar reasons, even though it is not required for her major. “I want to get a better knowledge of people in different religions and denominations,� Scott said. “I want to have a better understanding of

where they’re coming from and feel more comfortable talking to them.�

Scott works at Auburn United Methodist Church and said the class has helped her teach the children at the church about religion.

She said she has also learned more about the different denominations within Christianity and is able to talk about them in more depth.

More importantly, Scott said, the class has been beneficial for her major. “It’s kept me more of a critical thinker,� Scott said. “That’s important in psychology, since we have to do a lot of analysis.�

Penaskovic said he wants students to walk away with a more tolerant, open-minded view toward those with an opposing set of beliefs, even if they do not agree with said beliefs. “I believe values are caught rather than taught,� Penaskovic said. “You can tell a child many things, but they learn more from watching everything you do.�

Ultimately, Penaskovic wants his students to acquire wisdom and a better understanding from his class. “Wisdom is the art at making good of what life throws at us,� Penaskovic said. “Wisdom is dealing with things that come our way and managing a smile.�

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terms “theory� and “fact� fans the flames of the evolution controversy. “Darwinian evolution is not fact,� Cohen said. “It’s about as close to truth or fact as science has reached.�

A fundamental principle of science called uniformitarianism states that natural principles govern the world.

Since it cannot be explained by known principles, Cohen said creation science is an oxymoron.

On the other end of the spectrum from creation science is evolutionary psychology, which says there is no need for faith since genetics can explain everything, Cohen said. “First of all, that’s scientific

bullshit, but you can see how threatening it is if they’re claiming territory like that,� Cohen said. “It’s an enormous challenge to faith which does not have to be there. It’s arrogance of scientists gone mad.�

Cohen said the importance of faith should not be disregarded.

He said studies have shown that anti-inflammatory elements in blood increase when a person is in a state of faith, whether it be faith in God, family or friends. “If it’s faith in God, fine, I don’t care,� Cohen said. “From my point of view, it’s the faith, not the God, that’s important here.�

Cohen said faith is important because it provides what science cannot—conscientious morality and guidelines on how to treat one another. “I hope none of you will ever give up your faith,� Cohen said. “I hope,

however, you will keep it separate from science. The two sides have to respect each other.�

Kyle Lindsey, junior in psychology, said he thinks the two sides can even complement each other. “I am very much about the inerrancy of the Bible,� Lindsey said, “but at the same time, I don’t see it as conflicting with evolutionary biology; in fact, if anything, I see it complementing.�

Cohen said it is of utmost importance for students to challenge what they are told, think critically and understand that they are always entitled to an opinion. “My 5-year-old daughter is entitled to an opinion,� Cohen said. “Her opinion may become more refined as she gets older, just as yours may. But if you can’t start building opinions now, when do you reach the point where you can?�

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Auburn’s north campus: The scenery is changing The L-Building, Engineering Shops and Dunstan Hall are among buildings that are in the works to be replaced in an effort to make Auburn’s campus more efficient and pedestrian-friendly.

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In 1923, with donated funds and materials, the L-Building was constructed at a cost of only $1,500 to the University.

In 1929, an additional wing was added, and in 1948, the original wing was demolished.

Today, the bulk of the building sits abandoned and offlimits because of the erosion of earth underneath the building, which caused the building to settle.

“The L-Building, Dunstan Hall and the Engineering Shops are targeted for demolition, as soon as is practical, after the occupants of those buildings are vacated to other buildings,” said Tom Tillman, director of University planning. “There is no firm schedule at this point.

Hopefully, all occupants will be relocated by mid-2012 or early 2013.”

The L-Building now houses only a handful of University employees, including College of Engineering and Office of Information Technology staff.

With repairs considered too costly, it will be torn down by 2012 or 2013, according to Greg Parsons, University architect and director of facilities design.

According to the 2007 update to the Campus Master Plan, 12 buildings are categorized under “potential demolition,” including the Food Services Building, Mell and Parker halls, the Physiology Building and Beard-Eaves Memorial Coliseum.

There are numerous new buildings and renovation projects under way on campus aimed at improving many oncampus issues.

“The infrastructure, multipurpose paths, heating and cooling systems, parking, information technology, research potential, traffic control, etc., are all being impacted in a positive way by the projects that are currently in construction,” said Scott Fuller, director of construction management.

In a presentation given to the Board of Trustees June 18, 2010, the Facilities Division unveiled its campus objectives for 20102020, outlining plans for the future of Auburn.

The presentation included plans to replace buildings like Haley Center, Funchess, Spidle, Upchurch and Parker halls, and to renovate “architecturally significant academic buildings,” like Comer Hall, the Textiles Building and Mary Martin Hall.

The funding needed to accomplish these goals is also included in the presentation, noting the preliminary estimate at $380 million, with $213 million needed to “replace deteriorated academic buildings,” of which the L-Building, Engineering Shops and Dunstan Hall are not included.

The presentation also proposed the objectives be funded by tuition, student fees, student wellness center fee, governmental grants/bonds, development campaign/gifts and alignment with the Auburn

University Development Campaign.

According to the 2007 update to the master plan, the area these buildings currently occupy, which is mentioned several times in the update, will be the home of a new parking facility, an unspecified building and a quad area.

On Page 68 of the master plan, under a map labeled “potential development capacity,” the space is occupied by what is keyed “North Garage—650 spaces.”

The same map includes a twin parking garage: “South Garage” on Mell Street, beside the new OIT building.

Plans are also under way to remove the surface parking lot behind Lowder Business Building and replace it with a new quad.

This effort outlined in the master plan ties in the northernmost section with the core of campus.

A main goal is to add more green space and shade to reduce the level of campus heat.

“Lowder Lawn is a long-term recommendation to remove the intrusive parking to the south of the building and create a more appropriate setting for this major campus facility,” according to the master plan.

The demolition of buildings, the addition of parking and new quads demonstrate the objectives of pedestrianizing campus and preserving the village-like layout, both of which are listed as goals of the master plan.

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The L-Building is targeted for demolition as soon as the occupants can be moved to new buildings, which are currently under construction.

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The engineering shops (left, with white roofs) and Dunstan Hall (right) are also targeted for demolition by late 2012 or early 2013. A parking garage is planned to occupy the space, along with a new building and quad area.

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Assistive Technology Conference discusses disabilities Alison McFerrin Staff Writer

Mobility problems are being solved with innovative technologies such as machines that allow disabled persons to control computers with the movement of their eyes.

The Eyegaze Edge Communications System from QuadAdapt and LC Technologies Inc. is one of many assistive technology products that took the spotlight at the first Alabama Assistive Technology Expo and Conference last week.

Assistive technology is generally described as any form of technology that assists individuals with disabilities.

The conference attracted about 200 attendees, including consumers,

caregivers, teachers and other professionals.

The two-day event featured two keynote speakers in addition to breakout sessions with presenters on a variety of topics, from classroom solutions to home modifications and how to implement the latest technologies to aid people with disabilities.

Thursday’s keynote speaker, Robert RummelHudson, shared his personal struggles with his daughter Schuyler’s disease. Schuyler was born with a rare neurological brain disorder called bilateral perisylvian polymicrogyria, which prevents her from being able to speak.

Rummel-Hudson spoke about his family’s experience with assistive technology for Schuyler, especially a device that helps

Schuyler to talk: Prentke Romich’s Vantage Lite speech-output device—or as Schuyler calls it, her “big box of words.”

The Prentke Romich Company was one of the 25 vendors that were at the conference to exhibit new technology and distribute information.

“From an informational standpoint, there’s just so much information to learn,” Rummel-Hudson said about the importance of vendors at a convention like ALATEC. “There’s some crazy stuff out there.

It’s like magic.”

The conference included artificial limbs, specially designed vans and technology for people with low vision or blindness.

“Assistive technology is… the great equalizer for individuals with

disabilities, and if we can learn how to use it, people with disabilities can live the American dream,” said Kate Musgrove, graduate student in rehabilitation counseling.

The tour of the Auburn University Center for Disability Research and Service highlighted assistive technologies on campus.

Scott Renner, coordinator of assistive technology, conducted the tour Thursday and Friday.

The main focus, Renner said, was “how we could really be the leader in maybe developing an annual assistive technology conference and partnering with the Alabama Department of Rehab Services and partnering with our other agencies that really work with people with disabilities.”

Elaine Busby / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR

Participants watch a presentation at Alabama Assistive Technology Expo and Conference.

A week to think: climate, energy, hunger, sustainability Sara Weeks Writer

In the hope of spreading awareness for two interconnected issues, the Committee of 19’s Hunger Week and Climate and Energy Week will go hand in hand to emphasize the connection between hunger, sustainability and energy concerns.

An interclass coin drop competition, faculty battle of the bands and tailgates are just a few of the events occurring on campus this week for an awareness campaign for hunger, climate and energy issues.

The week’s events kicked off Monday with a coin drop competition between all four pharmacy classes.

The Beat Bama Food Drive also began Monday at the Athletic Center, featuring women’s basketball coach Nell Fortner.

Climate and Energy Week events are sponsored by the German Embassy in partnership with Auburn’s Office of International Education to bring awareness to issues of international climate control and energy as a part of the Transatlantic Climate Bridge.

“Our purpose is to team with the German people to raise awareness and let students know that choices make a difference,” said Andrew Gillespie, coordinator of international research and outreach activities.

Most of the events are

being planned by the Au- causes disasters such as burn Sustainability Action the recent flood in Bangladesh, Program. will tend “Auburn to reduce Sustainability AcEnergy, food g l o b a l agricultion Prosecurity, wa- tural program is a security—these d u c t i o n , group that ter focuses on are the issues that i n c re a s e food pricsustainand ability ini- have and will cause es tiatives— wars in the lifetimes intensify the risk campaign of our students.” of huninitiatives that Andrew Gillespie, ger and strive to coordinator of inter- m a l n u get things national research and t r i t i o n ,” changed outreach activities W a r n e r said. “The on the number University level,” said Nathan War- of people at risk of hunger ner, senior in biosystems is projected to increase by engineering and ASAP 10 to 12 percent by 2050 as president. a consequence of climate “Climate change, which change.”

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Impacts on food security could be higher according to a 2009 study by the International Food Policy Research Institute, which projects an increase of 24 million malnourished children in 2050 because of climate change.

“Sustainability, in a broad sense, is our concern,” Gillespie said. “Energy, food security, water security—these are the issues that have and will cause wars in the lifetimes of our students.”

There will be a table on the Haley concourse Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., where more information about getting involved can be found.

Tonight, Sigma Chi fraternity will host the Beat

Hunger Bash. There will be live music, free food and a grill-off competition. To enter, each student must bring two nonperishable food items that will go toward the Beat Bama Food Drive.

The International Student Organization’s Peace Dinner will be held tonight at 6 p.m. in the Student Center ballroom. Students can come for free to taste food from various countries around the world.

Students are encouraged to bring canned goods.

Saturday is World Food Day, so the Division of Student Affairs, Office of Sustainability and the Committee of 19 are hosting a tailgate on the Green Space three hours before the Arkansas game.

$1 million to learn for life Chelsea Harvey

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A $1 million endowment from the Bernard Osher Foundation has ensured the continued success of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Auburn.

OLLI is an organization devoted to higher learning for retirees.

“There are no formal requirements for membership other than an interest in continued learning,” said Linda Shook, coordinator for OLLI. “One need not be fully retired, nor are there academic or experience requirements. Anyone interested in learning simply for the love of learning is invited to join OLLI at Auburn.”

Shook said all study topics and activities are coordinated by members. The ability to choose that they want to learn is a key component of the program.

This endowment is the first that Auburn has received from the Bernard Osher Foundation.

“The interest earned from the endowment will be used to operate the OLLI at Auburn lifelong learning program,” Shook said.

The Bernard Osher Foundation is devoted to providing scholarship funding to institutions of higher learning.

The official website of the Bernard Osher Foundation says, “The Foundation awards annual operating grants of $100,000 renewable for a second, and perhaps, third year. Upon demonstrated success, the Foundation will consider establishing endowments of $1 million to provide permanent support for such programs as individual Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes.”

The Bernard Osher Foundation also provides grants and scholarships to individual students, integrative medicine programs and local arts and educational programs in California and Maine.

The Foundation currently supports

118 lifelong learning institutes at a wide range of universities in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

OLLI at Auburn was originally founded in 1990 by Mary Burkhart as the Auburn University Academy for Lifelong Learners, but changed its name to the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Auburn after applying for a grant through the Bernard Osher Foundation.

“The designation of each grantee as ‘The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of X’ is a condition of the Foundation’s grant-making, as is the use of a logo which consists of a simple circle with the words ‘Osher Lifelong Learning Institute’ arranged within,” according to the Bernard Osher Foundation website.

According to Shook, OLLI at Auburn went through a three-year process with the Foundation, culminating in its application for the $1 million endowment.

OLLI at Auburn offers eight-week fall, winter and spring sessions, as well as a 12-week summer session. One term costs $65, and three terms cost $150. Membership dues are $10.

“Members plan the topics to be studied through a curriculum committee,” Shook said. “Peer leadership is the key to its fun and success. Members make all decisions relating to the curriculum and the operation of the organization. All activities are designed, coordinated and evaluated by members.”

The organization’s 2010 fall curriculum includes classes such as Advanced Watercolor Drawing, Art and Architecture, Current Economic Topics and Humanity in the Midst of War. “OLLI at Auburn has a well-deserved reputation for quality programs,” said President Jay Gogue. “The generous endowment from the Bernard Osher Foundation is recognition of OLLI’s commitment to lifelong learning and its success in enriching lives.”

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Lauren Van Patten, senior in HDFS, plays with four of the children at the Early Learning Center, which serves as a preschool for young children and provides employment for undergraduates.

Early Learning Center keeps Auburn students young Chelsea Harvey Staff Writer

Early morning walks on the Haley Center concourse often include the sounds of screams and laughter from toddlers at the Auburn University Early Learning Center.

Although the center serves as a preschool for young children, it also provides employment for 50 to 60 undergraduates in need of a position that will fulfill the requirements of their major.

According to Sharon Wilbanks, director of the center, most of the students who work there major in human development and family studies.

“But we also have students coming from every possible major,” she said. “Generally, they’re

students who are in fields related to working with people.”

Students who work at the center generally take the position in order to receive class credit and to gain experience for future careers involving work with other people, whether children or adults.

Wilbanks said although the primary goal of the center is the education of the children, its secondary goal is the training of students.

“It’s highly important to us—it’s very crucial to sending students out into the world,” she said. “We try to train them not just how to work with young children, but how to work with people. And we help them to translate this into their future career field.”

Katie Hicks, senior in

Emily Adams / PHOTO EDITOR

Lauren Van Patten, senior in HDFS, plays with Forest, 4.

human development and family studies, said she has worked at the center for one year.

Hicks said she originally took the position as a lab for a teaching course.

She said she continues to work there this year for the teaching experience.

“I get a grade for it, but also I chose to do it,” Hicks said. “It’s fun. It’s my favorite class for sure.”

Melisa Shannon, senior in psychology, said she just started working at the center this semester in order to fulfill the requirements for a minor in human

development and family studies.

“Also, I always wanted to work with the students on campus,” she said.

According to Hicks and Shannon, student teachers are subject to a number of evaluations.

Hicks and Shannon are currently preparing for a midsemester self-evaluation.

Shannon said the most fulfilling part of the job is watching the children learn new things.

“I think it’s rewarding to watch them or even teach other children new things and watch them work together,” she said.

Hicks said she has also learned a lot from the children.

“It’s definitely opened my eyes to different types of children and

personalities and temperaments, and also different cultures,” she said.

Hicks said the responsibilities of the student educators were much the same as those of the other teachers.

“We are just, like, all working together to help the classroom run smoothly,” she said.

Shannon said the other teachers act as role models for the student educators and teach them how to effectively handle different situations that can arise in child care.

“I think, mostly, they model things to us, and they teach us different rules,” she said.

Kenzie Steury, 5, said she enjoys spending time with the student teachers.

“They make sure I’m OK,” she said.

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On the Concourse Do you think bullying is a problem in college? at Auburn?

ERIN MCCREARY, 20 This week’s gal is writing us a prescription for lovely with her recent acceptance into the School of Pharmacy. As president of her social sorority, honors society and a member of the prestigious Order of Omega, our loveliest embodies the well-rounded spirit of an Auburn woman. “When I was applying to schools, I fell in love with Auburn, and I wanted to give back,” she says. Thanks Erin. Feeling better already.

Think you know an Auburn woman who has what it takes to be the Loveliest Lady on the Plains? Send submissions, with names and contact information, to campus@theplainsman.com

“I haven’t been faced with any, but there must be some because we have so many different kinds of people here.”

–Claude Ball, junior, computer science

“Bullies beware.”

–Blake Harris, junior, communication

“No, not on Auburn’s campus.

It’s a problem in high school and middle school, but not in college.”

–Lindsey Rodgers, senior, journalism

“I don’t think so. I’ve never heard of any cases of bullying.”

–Andre Hamilton, senior, finance

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The guys from ‘A Hug From Taylor Swift’ are back with a new project encouraging community service Brian Desarro

and James will then pick a winner, awarding them with a prize.

Intrigue Editor The first challenge, which was While her hug may have only posted Sept. 30, is to do the most lasted a moment, the impres- creative, charitable thing with sion Taylor Swift left on Michael $20, with a prize of one of five Wekall, Ryan Leander and David signed copies of Swift’s new CD, James has lingered, spurring a “Speak Now,” out Oct. 25. new online movement promotWekall said the first challenge ing community service and good was a platform for people to do deeds. whatever good deeds they wantThe guys from “A Hug From ed in their community.

Taylor Swift,” a website dedi“We set it at $20 because we cated to completing video chal- didn’t want people to have an lenges from Swift, which result- unfair advantage over someed in the surprise performance body because we are opening it last spring, are back again with up for people to do anything,” teamhug.org.

Wekall said. “There are some “It grew out of us receivpeople that wouldn’t be able to afford much ing challengess from and some so that could Taylor Swift,” Wekall afford a ton, so it’s said. “We really wanto have not n ed everyone to necessarily to erience say we want people the same experience to spend $20, but we that we got to have, so don’t want people to go we decided that we were going over it.” to get celebriAll subties and ourmissions for selves to give the first Contributed by Michael Wekall out chalchallenge lenges to are due by people with a prize at the end.”

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The basic idea is that each When it comes to future chalmonth a new celebrity-spon- lenges and what, or who, may sored video challenge will be be in store, the guys kept pretty posted for viewers to complete quiet. by sending in their own creative They did confirm, however, response video. Wekall, Leander that they recently received a

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Swift, Leander, Aubie, Wekall and James yelling War Eagle onstage at Swift’s surprise appearance last spring.

direct Twitter message from MTV’s “The Buried Life” and are working on partnering with them for a future challenge.

“We have just been trying to contact other celebrities,” Leander said. “I actually ran into Gene Chizik and told him about that. Hopefully, he will create a video challenge or one of the players.”

After completing three of their own challenges from Swift, the team has been busy preparing for the launch of teamhug.org earlier this month.

Leander said they went to Nashville to promote teamhug. org and say goodbye to “A Hug From Taylor Swift.”

“It changed my life—just

where I enjoy it more, make the most out of every opportunity and to prove that if you have this idea and you really go for it and pursue it, then you can achieve it,” Leander said.

Wekall said his experience with “A Hug From Taylor Swift” actually helped him land a job with a marketing/social media company in Atlanta.

Similar to “A Hug From Taylor Swift,” the response to teamhug. org has been overwhelmingly positive.

“It’s been pretty awesome,” Wekall said. “It’s been fun to kind of just do fun stuff and get people to do really cool, crazy stuff. I’m enjoying it.”

Leander said from what he can

see on Twitter and Facebook, the public is excited about the prospect of another chapter of video challenges from the team.

One of the cooler parts of the project for the guys is this is not just about them and their community anymore, but people all over.

“It’s a really cool thing because you don’t have to be in a certain area to do these things,” Leander said. “You can do it wherever you live. You don’t have to be in Auburn or Atlanta or Charlotte to do it, so that’s what makes it cool and possible and catching.”

To stay updated on new challenges and info from teamhug. org, visit their website, Twitter or Facebook page.

Get away for a day From literary excursions to forays into the supernatural, there is no short supply of unusual day trips near Auburn Katie Brown Christen Harned / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR

Even businesses have taken advantage of free advertising in chalk on the concourses.

Art takes over concourse While most can be chalked up to an afternoon of fun, chalk drawings are becoming more and more popular Alison McFerrin Staff Reporter

With the growing prevalence of chalked messages, Auburn concourses have become a canvas for everything from birthday wishes to theological debate.

“It’s a concern because even something that’s not offensive to somebody, to the writer, it might be offensive to somebody else,” said Bob Rittenbaugh, director of auxiliary services.

Most people don’t leave their names along with their chalk artwork. However, public attribution was absolutely necessary to Kelsey Taylor’s plan.

“I was trying to think of a way to ask my date to formal,” said Taylor, sophomore in human development and family science.

“I wrote ‘Payton Haisten, AXΩ formal’ with a question mark and put ‘From Kelsey Taylor.’”

Sara Beasley, sopho- about it. more in elementary edu“No one gets in trouble cation, helped Taylor because no one’s dumb cover the concourse with enough to write their the invitation. Beasley first and last name,” Taysaid that’s not the only lor said. “They just said, time she has written on ‘You’re not supposed to the condo that. course If you w i t h could chalk.

I don’t think go clean “ M e it should be it off, and my that’d be f r i e n d s against the rules. I g r e a t .’ w e r e mean, rain can wash But I d r a w i n g it off.” mean, Christmas there trees and Kelsey Taylor was no stuff on sophomore in human c l e a n it the condevelopment and family ing It c o u r s e ,” science off. was all Beasley over the said. “It was around Christmas- concourse.”

Whether writing on the time, so we thought it’d be fun to draw, like, snow- concourse with chalk is men and Christmas trees.” strictly against the rules is Taylor said she didn’t still an unanswered quesknow writing with chalk tion. on the concourse wasn’t “I don’t know that we allowed until someone have a formal written from the Panhellenic » Turn to CHALK, C2 Council contacted her

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To pass those days where nothing seems to be happening, trips to the bowling alley or local mall are no more with these fun, inexpensive day trips.

Callaway Gardens, located in Georgia about an hour from Auburn, makes a perfect destination for students interested in a wide variety of activities.

With events that change with the seasons, as well as year-round activities such as the Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center and wildlife trails, Callaway Gardens is ideal for day or overnight trips.

This fall and upcoming winter have no shortage of activities in which to participate.

On Nov. 6, Steeplechase, a thoroughbred horse race sponsored by Auburn, will be held at Callaway Gardens.

With five races to view horses leaping over

hurdles, students can bet on their favorite horse while tailgating with friends.

“It would be great for a lot of students to come out and support it,” said Rachel Crumbley, public relations manager for Callaway Gardens.

Since 1992, Callaway Gardens has held Fantasy in Lights.

Staying in the car is a good idea during the event, which takes place Nov. 19 through Dec. 30.

Students have the opportunity to drive more than five miles while viewing the 8 million lights that are displayed.

Depending on the day of the visit, tickets range from $16 to $22.

While Steeplechase and Fantasy in Lights are only two of the many events Callaway Gardens has to offer, Crumbley believes the resort has a lot that appeals to Auburn students.

“Each sea-

son offers a different thing,” Crumbley said. “It is a great date location or a great place for a group of guys to play golf.”

While it is located farther away than Callaway Gardens, Monroeville has a lot to offer book lovers.

As literary capital of the South and hometown of Harper Lee, author of “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Monroeville inspired Lee’s novel. It is also the childhood home of Lee’s friend and writer Truman Capote.

The town features the Courthouse Museum, which was used to recreate the courthouse in the film version of the novel, a free exhibit of Lee and Capote, walking tours around the town, a gift shop and a play of “To Kill a Mockingbird” each spring.

“We have more than 20,000 visitors each year,” said Nathan Carter, director of sites and operations. “I think, especially if students have any interest es in southern literature, Monroeville M is definitely a place pl to visit.”

Since 2010 is the 50th anniversary an of Lee’s novel, Monroeville M has been celeb ebrating all year.

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Stuff the peppers with the filling and top with Parmesan cheese. Fill the casserole dish ½ inch high with hot water. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the aluminum foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until tops are golden brown.

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Some chalk drawings, like those in the stairwell of the Haley Center, have turned into forums for theological debate.

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policy at Auburn, and if we did, it would be somewhere in the Tiger Cub, and I don’t believe it’s in there,� Rittenbaugh said.

Regardless, Whitney Bell and her friends made sure to get permission before they took to the streets for a special cause. “I was alerted that it’s considered vandalism in some way,� said Bell, senior in biosystems engineering.

Bell and a number of other students wanted to make chalk drawings on the concourse in honor of a friend who had been in a skateboarding accident and was in a coma.

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If supernatural phenomena are of interest, Gravity Hill, located in Sylacauga, is the place to go.

By putting the car into neutral, the laws of gravity

Bell said she was in contact with the mechanical engineering department, who put her in touch with counselors through the University. “They were scared that people who were close to Justin were traumatized because of it,� Bell said. “So when they asked us what we were doing, you know, and we told them this— they said that we could have permission. They said that it wouldn’t be a big deal.�

Bell and about 50 of Justin’s friends decorated the concourse with pictures of things that reminded them of Justin. “He used to go out and draw on the concourse

with some of his friends,�

Bell said. “When he was conscious and could communicate with us, he told us that he really liked the drawings.�

Recently, the messages on the concourse have been neither invitations nor words of support to friends.

Instead, advertisements have alerted students to Ring Week and PINK events, as well as promoted websites like auburnscene.com Bible verses like “Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly more than all we can ask or imagine, TO HIM BE THE GLORY!�

(Ephesians 3:20-21), have been met with quotes

from Nietzsche, such as, “Christianity is the hangman’s metaphysics,� paraphrased from “Twilight of the Idols.�

Taylor said she didn’t see a problem with chalk drawings on the concourse. “I don’t think it should be against the rules,� Taylor said. “I mean, rain can wash it off.�

Bell shared that view, but added a stipulation. “If it’s getting in the way, like if they’re doing it during the middle of the day, like where people are going to classes, or if it’s just, like, a graphic picture of any kind, then I would say that something should be done about it.�

are defied by vehicles rolling backward up the hill.

Gravity Hill, just off Highway 280, may not have all the glitz of other destinations with gift shops or entertainment, but the magnetic hill must be seen to be believed.

After being told about

Gravity Hill from a friend, Livi Hauger, senior in nutrition and food science, decided she needed to see it herself. “I didn’t believe it until I actually saw it,� Hauger said. “It was such an easy drive and made for a great trip for the day to get out

of Auburn.�

Between the everchanging events at Callaway Gardens, the literature-loving Monroeville and the supernatural Gravity Hill, any student is sure to find something new and exciting to do during a day away.

Random Question & Answer

Cole Patterson freshman, business

Age: 18 Hometown: Birmingham Greatest fear: Heights Hobbies: Basketball, running and hanging out with friends Random fact: I am extremely lazy Availability: Single

If you could get a hug from anyone, who would it be?

Thomas Kimbrough, my friend

Where do you buy your groceries?

Walmart

What tip would you give people for registering for classes?

Know what classes you want before registration.

Would you rather be Batman or Iron Man? Iron Man because he doesn’t wear tights.

What is your favorite day trip?

A theme park

What was your favorite show to watch as a child? “Boy Meets World�

If you could only watch one movie for the rest of your life, what would it be? “The Hangover“

How would your friends describe you?

Laid-back

Where is your favorite place to eat on a Saturday morning?

Broken Egg CafĂŠ

Where is your favorite haunted house?

Sloss Fright Furnace

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Eating healthy is about making choices. Christi Talbert, senior in nutrition dietetics, walks us through these alternatives from some of the most popular Auburn restaurants

 Niffer’s Spinach and Artichoke Dip

Niffer’s Corn Nuggets Menu description: “Niffer’s famous corn nuggets!

Sweet and delicious.”

Menu Description: “Creamy spinach, artichoke hearts and cheese. Served with tortilla chips.”

Tip: “At least you’re getting spinach, a vegetable. You’re getting two vegetables, essentially. Corn is a vegetable, but it’s a starch, and we get plenty of corn in our diets anyway. You’re leaving out the fried, and you’re more likely to share the spinach and artichoke dip.”

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Little Italy’s L Meat Lovers M Pizza

Little Italy’s build-your-own pizza

Menu description: “Five meats: Italian sausage, pepperoni, ground beef, ham, meatballs, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan and oregano.”

Menu Description: Topping choices include: onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, green peppers, broccoli, olives, etc.

Tip: “I would say try and make your own, and add as many vegetables as you like. Get the thin crust and try and cut down on calories and carbs. Try it with maybe mushrooms and spinach and black olives.”

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P Pit’s Pita Chicken Caesar C Wrap

Pita Pit’s Roast Beef Wrap Menu Description: “We love you tender.”

Tip: “Caesar dressing is really high in fat. You could ask for the dressing on the side and then put as much on there as you want. Always substitute healthy fats when you can—hummus or babaganoush.”

Menu description: “Romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese, Caesar dressing, grilled chicken breast and real bacon. A toga party in your mouth.”

Interviewed by: Chelsea Harvey

Fall in love Try not to ‘gourd’ yourself on these tasty recipes Pumpkin Trifle

Creamy Pumpkin Pasta

Ingredients: 2 boxes white cake mix 1 (5.1 oz.) cook-and-serve vanilla pudding 1 (30 oz) can pumpkin pie filling 1 (12 oz.) container frozen whipped topping 1 teaspoon cinnamon, optional

Ingredients: 1 lb. rigatoni pasta 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil ½ cup shallot, chopped 2 cups chicken stock 1 cup canned pumpkin 1 cup heavy cream salt and pepper, to taste ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 tablespoons fresh sage, chopped ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped ½ cup Parmesan cheese

Directions: Bake the white cakes according to the directions and cool completely. In the meantime, prepare the vanilla pudding and set aside.

When the pudding has cooled, mix in the pumpkin pie filling until combined. Cut the cooked cakes into one-inch squares. In a trifle bowl or a deep bowl, add a quarter of the cake (of the 2 cakes total).

Then, add a quarter of the pumpkin pudding mixture. Top this layer with a quarter of the whipped topping. Repeat this three more times, the top layer being the whipped topping. Sprinkle the top with cinnamon. Refrigerate and serve cold.

Serves: 15

Directions: Follow directions on pasta box and cook until al dente. In a deep skillet, heat the olive oil on medium. Add the shallot and sauté for about 7 minutes or until translucent. Then, add the chicken stock, canned pumpkin, heavy cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Whisk all ingredients together.

Simmer for 15 minutes. Add the sage, parsley and Parmesan cheese and toss with pasta until all is coated. Serve hot.

Serves: 6–8 Recipes contributed by: Kerry Fannon

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Know what you want. Meet with your adviser and create a list of classes you need. Choose the exact classes you want before your time to register. This way, you won’t waste time adding unnecessary classes.

Be punctual. Confirm the time that you are able to register and be prepared. Set an alarm specifically for registering so you don’t forget or sleep through it.

Check and check again. If a class that you want is closed by the time you are able to register, keep checking. Someone already registered may have a change of mind and drop the class, opening a spot for you.

Be willing to adjust. Just because you would prefer all afternoon classes doesn’t mean you will get them. You are a big kid now. Suck it up and register for the 8 a.m. while it is available.

Don’t get discouraged. If you don’t get all of your classes online, remember that you have other options.

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Go to class. Go to the first day of class. You will be surprised at how many people decide to drop the class before it starts.

Befriend the professor. Most professors will understand your dilemma. They may not be able to add you to the class, but they might have some suggestions for sneaking onto the roster.

Go to the department. Your professors will usually direct you to the head of the department to be added to a class. Know who has the authority to put you in a class and where to find them.

Be persistent. Don’t let someone tell you to wait it out or try again later. Time is of the essence when scrambling for classes. Don’t take no for an answer.

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Tuning in to WEGL with Cheeano Cambridge Auburn’s student-run radio station gets into a rhythm with its new station manager.

Originally from New York, Cheeano Cambridge, this year’s station manager and junior in English and communication, got involved with WEGL last year after transferring from Houston.

Cambridge’s first radio show was “Drive at Five.”

WEGL is a Class A, noncommercial, FM college radio station broadcasted from campus and run by students who are interested in the radio business.

“I think it’s cool that WEGL gives Auburn students the opportunity to get that kind of experience,” said Courtney May, junior in human development and family studies, who frequently tunes in to WEGL. “We talked about everyday topics and played music,” Cambridge said. “It was more of a talk show,

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vacant,” Cambridge said.

“I had a great show, so someone actually recommended me. I spoke to the adviser, and she told me to apply for it, so I did.”

After applying for the job, the communications Board of Directors voted for him to fill the position.

As station manager, Cambridge’s day-to-day responsibilities include taking phone calls from vendors and potential vendors and meeting with students and various campus and outside organizations for events.

“In regards to operations, I just make sure the radio station runs effectively,” Cambridge said. “I also have to meet with different music vendors that come in so that we play up-and-coming music.”

And WEGL listeners have taken notice.

“I tune in to WEGL because they play music I don’t hear anywhere else,” said Ian Kinzer, senior in secondary education.

“Every other station plays only mainstream stuff, but

not WEGL. No, no, no.”

Kinzer, who has been in Auburn for four years and has been an avid listener of WEGL, said he has noticed positive changes in WEGL throughout the years.

“When I first started listening to it four years ago, and it was months before I heard anyone actually speak,” Kinzer said.

“Between songs, you’d just hear 10 seconds of static and maybe someone shuffling around with a disc.”

Cambridge wrote an essay detailing his goals for the station as part of his application for the position of station manager.

“One of the goals was to expand WEGL’s audience,” Cambridge said. “The biggest goal was to change the audience of WEGL to make it more listeningfriendly and to play more variety.”

Interested students are encouraged to get involved with WEGL. Wilson Bowling, graduate student in history, hosted a radio show on

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so it was pretty cool.”

Although Cambridge is an English major rather than a radio, TV and film major, he sees himself being the station manager for an actual commercial radio station.

“I love the idea of radio,” Cambridge said. “Reaching out to thousands of people and trying to be the voice of reason, per se, is a good thing.”

Even though Cambridge enjoys talking on the radio, he said his favorite part about radio is meeting people and hearing what they have to say.

“To hear your caller’s voice and hear what they have to say about you, about your show, about what we’re talking about, it really lets me know if you’re really listening,” Cambridge said.

Cambridge has been the station manager since the beginning of the semester and said the position kind of fell in his lap.

“After the previous station manager graduated, the position was left

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Cheeano Cambridge, WEGL station manager, hangs out at the studio in the Student Center.

WEGL and had a great experience.

“It caters to all personality types and lets people express themselves,” Bowling said.

For students interested in getting involved with WEGL, meetings are Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the studio, located in Suite 1105 of the Student Center.

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The time for fear is here.

Killer clowns, haunted forests, ghosts and more await unlucky visitors at spooky spots around Auburn.

Anderson Farm in Opelika hosts haunted hayrides every Thursday in October from 7 to 10 p.m. and every Friday and Saturday from 7 to 11 p.m.

Rides are $10 per person.

Allen Blankenship, director of the haunted hayrides, said the 30-minute ride is full of excitement.

“Be prepared to be scared,” Blankenship said.

“There are a lot of different things that will get you when you’re riding through.”

The farm also has a pumpkin patch during the day and face painting on Thursdays.

Pope’s Haunted Farm, located 15 miles from Auburn in Salem, offers three events sure to satisfy any craving for fright.

The haunted barn features a “Nightmare” theme in the newly expanded 8,000-foot facility.

The Puppet Man and his misfits wander through the barn’s 18 rooms.

Visitors also tour Cree- is $12, two events are $20 po the Clown’s living room and three events are $25. and a playroom with dolls For children 12 and unand stuffed animals. der, one event is $10, two The haunted hayride has events are $18 and three more than a dozen scenes, events are $22. including Evil Santa, The Tickets can be purLast Exorcism and the chased at the door.

Scarecrows.

Haunted Hollow FunerVisitors ride through the al Home and Casket Comwoods in a 40-foot trac- pany is another blood-curtor with surround-sound dling attraction located 30 speakers. miles north of Auburn in Pope’s third event, the Valley. haunted Open forest, is e v e r y an unFriday We try guided and Satt o u r . urday in to make It gets ctober everything new, so it Ofrom v i sitors’ 6:30 b l o o d keeps people coming to 11:30 p u m p - back.” p . m . , ing with a Haunted graveyard Allen Blankenship, H o l l o w and abandirector of Anderson also ofd o n e d Farms haunted hayrides fers three houses. events. “ We’v e Visitors been dotour the ing it for remains 17 years,” Pope said. “We of Finn’s Casket Company, change everything around complete with its own every year. We try to make spooky tale of witches and everything new, so it keeps death. people coming back.”

Groups also walk Pope’s is open every Fri- through the Beulah Cemday and Saturday in Oc- etery and haunted woods tober from 6:30 to 10 p.m. to reach the Village of the and Sunday, Oct. 24 from Dead.

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Raptor Center seeks student volunteers The Southeastern Raptor Center invites everyone with an interest in caring for feathered friends to partake in the unique volunteering experience they offer Libby So Writer

Those interested in working with vultures, red-tailed hawks, the University’s symbolic bald eagle and other raptors can volunteer at the Southeastern Raptor Center.

The center provides students with flexible hours, allowing them to receive hands-on experience and education at their convenience.

The Raptor Center has

two main goals: education and rehabilitation.

The education side focuses on taking the birds out to shows and schools.

The rehabilitation side concentrates on restoring the birds to health and what the workers call “fight condition” for release back into the wild.

As a volunteer, tasks such as cleaning and feeding are a given.

Nonetheless, there are tasks, such as doing data work, changing bandages

and giving medicine (with supervision), to which students can be promoted if deemed dependable and responsible enough.

“Certainly, volunteering sounds like fun, and it is, but there is a lot of hard work,” said Jamie Bellah, director of the Raptor Center and department head of clinical sciences.

“But one of the more rewarding experiences we can give the dependable volunteers that help us for a long time is to allow

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them to release the birds we rehabilitate.”

Orientation and training sessions are held for those who anticipate becoming a volunteer for the center.

Topics and lessons include how to handle, prepare food for and feed the birds, as well as the different species of birds the Raptor Center commonly treats, their behaviors, life histories, characteristics and whether they migrate.

Though the center receives funds from Auburn, friends, educational programs and Football Fans and Feathers, it is not enough to pay for trained professionals, so volunteers are crucial to the center.

“I don’t think we could do what we do without them,” Bellah said. “We take in 250 to 300 raptors a year, and that’s a lot of care. If it were just Liz and I taking all of them, it would be very difficult.”

The Raptor Center is just as important to the more experienced volunteers and student workers, as they see it as a learning experience.

“This is what I want to do in the future, so it’s good to have experience,” said Andrew Hopkins, senior in zoology. “It’ll help me with my résumé. Hopefully, it’ll

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Corey Furr, junior in wildlife science, holds an Osprey while volunteering at the Southeastern Raptor Center.

get me a job.”

The Raptor Center mainly appeals and advertises to preveterinary, wildlife, zoology and other basic science majors.

“But it’s welcome to anybody,” said George Washburn, senior in zoology.

“It’s a great experience if you’re not squeamish with cutting up food or

anything. Very rarely will you get a chance to work with these birds.”

Those interested can find out more information by contacting Roy Crowe or Marianne Murphy at 334-844-6943 for the education side of the center, or Liz Crandall at 334-8446347 for rehabilitation and transport.

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Peyton Williams, 13, died in a car accident following the Louisiana-Monroe football game Oct. 2 Crystal Cole Sports Editor

Auburn fans woke with the sun Oct. 2, for the team’s earliest game of the season.

The buses pulled up to Sewell Hall for Tiger Walk at 9 a.m., and a young boy from Boaz eagerly waited to see his favorite team.

Peyton Williams, 13, sent his father a text message shortly after Tiger Walk saying, “I just touched Gene Chizik and Cam Newton’s hands. I will never wash again.”

That was the last thing Patrick Williams heard from his son.

Peyton died in a car accident Oct. 2, following the win over Louisiana-Monroe, just one day before his 14th birthday.

Peyton’s grandmother, Betty Williams, 63, was driving her Ford Focus down U.S. Highway 280 and lost control of the vehicle. Peyton was not wearing his seatbelt and was ejected from the car when it overturned in the median.

Betty is currently still at a hospital in Birmingham and underwent surgery Wednesday. Her release date is still undetermined.

Peyton’s visitation was held at First Baptist Church of Boaz. Patrick said the community support shown that day was overwhelming.

“We started recieving

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Peyton Williams of Boaz in his football uniform.

friends at 4:30 and we did not stop until 11:30 that night,” Patrick said. “The outpouring from our town has just been amazing.”

Members of Auburn athletics were also present at the visitation.

Swimming and diving coach Brett Hawke presented Peyton’s parents with an Auburn swimming and diving pullover with

Peyton’s name stitched on the back.

Peyton went to school in Boaz and stayed busy, playing five sports including football, swimming, basketball, golf and baseball.

Peyton’s football teammates encouraged his parents to continue to attend their football games.

“Of course, it’s not an

easy thing for us to do, but we’re going to try to honor his memory by going to support them,” Patrick said.

Patrick said Peyton has an outgoing personality who loved his church youth group and friends.

“I can just sum it up by saying he was a good boy,” Patrick said.

Peyton had one sibling, an 11-year-old sister named McKenna.

Jamie Self, a Boaz resident who also attended the ULM game, sent coach Gene Chizik an e-mail about Peyton’s passing the day after the accident.

Self told Chizik how excited Peyton was to go to the game and Tiger Walk.

“The child had been a huge fan of Auburn football his whole life and been brought to games since a very young age,” Self said.

“I felt like the news needed to be shared among you and your players. He was barely away from the stadium when it happened, most likely still rejoicing from the victory.”

Chizik said he enjoyed hearing about Peyton’s excitement about the game and Tiger Walk.

“We were all devastated to hear of Peyton’s passing, and were more than happy to pray for his family as they are mourning his loss, “ Chizik said. “Words don’t come easy at a time like this, but Mr. and Mrs. Williams as well as the rest

of Peyton’s family are cer- swimming coach for Boaz, tainly in all of our thoughts was a long-time announcand prayers at this time.” er for Jacksonville State These e-mails were cir- football games. culated among Auburn He said he was in his fans and recieved many living room, getting ready reposes. to go watch the JSU game One woman, Michelle when he recieved a phone Greene call from said her his nephfather ew about I can just Peyton. recently died of “ I sum it up by c a n c e r saying he was a good c o u l d n ’ t and was get any ina huge boy.” formation Auburn from anyPatrick Williams, fan. body, and Peyton’s father “ S o he didn’t k n o w k n o w that this sweet little boy what was going on rewill be met in heaven with ally,” Patrick said. “I called open arms and a BIG War my friend who was at the Eagle,” Greene said. hospital and he gave me Self said Peyton’s death the news that Peyton had has brought the small died.” community even closer.

Peyton’s mother was at “It’s actually been quite the grocery store when amazing here, everybody’s she recieved the news. Patreally come together and rick’s brother and sister have been very support- picked up the parents and ive especially his parents,” drove them to the hospital.

Self said. “They are really Patrick said the loss of strong, faithful people and his son shocked him, but they have handled every- he knows Peyton enjoyed thing so well.” his last Auburn football Patrick said Peyton’s ac- game on his last day on cident was something he Earth. could never be prepared “I think it meant the for, but hopes some good world to him,” Patrick can come of it. said. “He didn’t get to go “Right now, we know of to a whole lot of games, 21 people who have come he went to a number of to know Christ as a direct games over the years, but result of the accident,” Pat- he usually got to go to one rick said. “Certainly that’s or two games a year. I think some good that could that was something he abcome out of that situation.” solutely wanted to do so Patrick, a basketball and much. “

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This Week in Sports Friday Soccer 7 p.m. @ Vanderbilt Volleyball 3 p.m. @ Florida

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Football 2:30 p.m. v. Arkansas

The Auburn Tigers return to the Plains after yet another close win.

The Tigers have now won four games by single digits this season after defeating Kentucky 37-34.

The defense once again missed assignments and tackles, giving the Wildcats the opportunity to fight its way back into the game.

We lacked a steady pass rush like we saw earlier this year, opening up many passing lanes.

Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett is a pure pass-

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Jessica Rightmer, sophomore midfielder/forward, attempts a shot against Florida Sunday.

Sunday Soccer 12 p.m. @ Kentucky Volleyball 12:30 p.m. @ South Carolina

Soccer travels to Nashville Corey Good Writer

After one conference victory at home, the women’s soccer team will hit the road to try for two more.

Auburn (9-4, 3-3 SEC) defeated Florida 1-0 after freshman defender

Jordan Miller scored her first collegiate goal with less than a minute to go in the game.

Now the Tigers will face a difficult test as they travel into hostile territory to play the Vanderbilt Commodores.

Vanderbilt (6-7-1, 2-31 SEC) and its top player

Megan Kinsella look to topple Auburn in the game this Friday.

Coach Karen Hoppa admits this could be a difficult game for her team.

“Different SEC teams always have different » Turn to Soccer, D2

ing quarterback, and I do not see our defensive backfield improving enough in one week to stop him.

The defensive line will have to bring the pressure and either knock him down or force the incomplete pass.

Ball security seemed to be another issue Saturday.

Auburn put the ball on the ground several times, including the game’s last kickoff return.

The Tigers nearly fumbled away its chances of a game-winning drive when a planned reverse was mishandled before wide receiver Terrell Zachery fell on it, putting the Tigers at their own seven.

If this happens against Arkansas this weekend, things will get ugly quick.

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Heading back to the stables Equestrian team returns to action Nov. 5 against Texas A&M, TCU and SMU after a four-week break from competing Darcie Dyer Writer

The women’s equestrian team upheld its undefeated record with an 11-5 victory over Fresno State Saturday, making it the Tigers’ fifth consecutive win of the season.

“Today was close, but it was a good win,” said coach Greg Williams. “We had several MVPs.” Sophomore hunt seat rider and equitation on the flat MVP Lindsay Portela said she she feels confident about upcoming meets.

“I feel really good about our next meet,” Portela said. “I think we’ve had a couple really big wins, with last week against South Carolina and this Fresno State because last year when we went there we actually lost.”

Auburn took all four MVP awards for the event.

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Southeastern Conference in total defense.

Arkansas accounted for four turnovers, including three fumble recoveries, in Arkansas’ 24-17 win over Texas A&M Saturday.

Junior safety Tramain Thomas was in on three of those plays, recording a season-high seven tackles, one fumble recovery, a half-tackle for a loss of yards, a pass deflection and an interception in the

The team will hit the challenging than the home road for away meets advantage.

The Tigers’ first stop will against Texas A&M, TCU be to face the Texas A&M and SMU Nov. 5-7.

This is the first big break Aggies.

Texas A&M currently between meets, giving the team four weeks of prac- holds a record of 2-0, with victories over Tennesseetice.

The team, accustomed Martin 14-5 and SMU 8-4.

Auburn to weekly was vicm e e t s torious in since the Playing close last year’s opening meet on on the road, or even h o m e Sept. 23, better, winning on the meet with is looking e x a s road is huge in this TA&M. forward to the ex- sport.”

“Wintra prepaning on ration Greg Williams, the road’s time. equestrian coach hard,” WilAuburn liams said. pulled out “Playing victories against all three close on the road, or even teams it met last season better, winning on the at the Auburn University road is huge in this sport.”

Horse Center.

The team’s opponent The team knows that Nov. 6 will be TCU, also performing on the road currently undefeated with is going to be more a 2-0 record (SMU 7-4 and

Tennessee-Martin 13-7).

Auburn won last year’s match against TCU with a score of 13-6.

The team will wrap up the road trip with its final meet at SMU Nov. 7.

The SMU Mustangs have a 0-5 record, having lost to Texas A&M and TCU, as well as South Carolina 8-4, Kansas State 8-4 and Georgia 11-1.

The Tigers defeated SMU last year 7-4.

The team is looking forward to its road trip and is in high hopes.

“I’m not nervous. I’m excited,” said junior Maggie McAlary, who received MVP on Saturday for equitation over fences. “I enjoy road trips and the team always makes the most of it.”

The team hopes to ride on with its undefeated season and will use the coming weeks to prepare for the meets.

end zone as time expired, giving the Razorbacks the win.

This performance earned Thomas the honor of the Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week.

Junior quarterback Cameron Newton and the offense will have to execute and play mistake-free if they want to move the ball on this Hogs defense.

Newton has 1,138 yards and 12 touchdowns on the year and is in the running for almost every offensive

The Tigers have six games remaining, five of which are against SEC opponents.

LSU will come to the Plains next week, and if its two-quarterback system continues to improve, it will be another close game.

Even with an impressive win in the Swamp, LSU has looked beatable and needed its fair share of luck.

This meeting between the Hogs and Tigers marks the first time the two teams have played while both are ranked nationally.

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award, but is doing a great job remaining humble, as he should.

Although we’ve had fun with sayings such as “War Damn Cam” and “War Cam Eagle,” we need to remember there are 10 other guys working their tails off to help this team.

We’re halfway through the season, but the tough part is just beginning for Auburn.

The Arkansas game marks the second game in what is to be a brutal month of October.

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Gators 15-10.

Despite Friday night’s 3-1 loss to South Carolina, challenges when you play the team was able to play them, and Vanderbilt is a together and carry an ingood team,” Hoppa said. tensity of play into Sun“Although I haven’t been day’s game. able to prepare for them “As a team we played yet since we have had two well this weekend, but we very intense games the need to be able to play well past weekend, Vander- consistently this weekbilt is a end when tough we play place to Va n d e r play at bilt,” said Our team and they is good and sophomore always defender seem to plays well together, Christine play well so we shoule be S c h w e e r. a g a i n st ready. “ We’v e us. We been up j u s t and down Amy Howard, need to sophomore goalkeeper with conpractice sistency and play this seaas a team.” son, but if we’re able to Sophomore goalkeeper maintain consistency, we Amy Howard agreed that should play very well on preparation is key.

Friday.”

“Vanderbilt is a good Vanderbilt moves into team,” Howard said. “We this weekend after defeatjust need to prepare for ing both Arkansas and them and come out ready LSU on their home fields. to play. Our team is good Friday’s game should be and plays well together, so a battle, as both teams are we should be ready.” coming off big conference Judging from the team’s victories. performance against The Tigers will play Florida, playing as a team against Vanderbilt 7 p.m. should not be difficult.

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Pelva crucial to tennis success Mary Gillman Writer

Gabor Zoltan Pelva is in his fifth season with men’s tennis at Auburn, and now he can add the title of associate head coach to his list of accomplishments.

“Coach Pelva is a very determinate and attentive coach,” said Lucas Lopasso, sophomore in mechanical engineering.

“He’s a young guy, and it’s impressive he’s already an associate head coach.”

Other players on the team seem to echo that positive opinion about Pelva and his benefit to the team.

“Coach Pelva is great,” said Tim Puetz, senior in economics. “He’s helping the team a lot, and he’s very valuable for all of us.

He’s very supportive and understanding, and he does a great job motivating us every day.”

Pelva is a native of Novi Sad, Serbia, and his interest in tennis started at a young age.

“I got a soccer ball for my sixth birthday, and our soccer fields were very close to our house,” Pelva said. “I used to go there with my dad and kick the ball around.”

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Pelva said next to the Although he had a great soccer fields was a ten- opportunity ahead of him, nis court, and he became Pelva said the transition interested in from Serbia to the sport by Auburn was watching othtough, but he ers practicing. had great sup“I was just port. watching prac“I had tice just outcoach Shore side the fence, and coach and one day I Arber on my asked my dad side, and they to sign me up helped me PELVA for the tennis with getting school there, settled in, and and that’s how I started it,” they made me feel comPelva said. fortable,” Pelva said. “They Pelva’s chance for col- made me feel part of the lege stardom at Auburn team and the Auburn fambegan with a match in ily, which really helped me Germany in 2002. His op- a lot because, obviously, I ponent at the match was moved away from my famAuburn’s assistant coach ily, and that was very difat the time, Paul Arber, ficult.” and Pelva ended up winPelva said although ning. Arber asked Pelva af- Serbia is a small country, ter the match if he would it is known for a range of be interested in playing sports even beyond the retennis in college, and they cently recognized tennis. exchanged contact inforSoccer, basketball, volmation. leyball, handball and “I received an e-mail water polo are just a few in the fall of 2002, and he sports in which Serbia extold me that Auburn had a cels. scholarship to offer startSerbia recently qualified ing in January 2003, and for the World Cup. everything started from “Tennis is definitely there,” Pelva said. “I went becoming an export for through the entire pro- Serbia, and people are reccess, and I transferred here ognizing our country just in January 2003.” because our athletes are

doing so well and they’re competing at the highest level,” Pelva said.

Pelva said if he could change one thing, it would probably be sustaining injuries at the age of 16, which kept him from pursuing a professional career in tennis.

But he said he has no complaints now.

“I can’t complain because coming here and competing for Auburn and being part of the Auburn family was a great experience,” Pelva said. “I love my job and the great people that I work with.”

Pelva made a name for himself at Auburn even before becoming the assistant and now associate head coach. His long list of accomplishments includes being a two-time All-American and twotime first team All-SEC while playing for Auburn.

According to www.auburntigers.com, he won the Arizona State Thunderbird Invitational twice and finished his 2004 season at Auburn as a NCAA singles semifinalist.

Pelva went on to graduate from Auburn in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science in exercise science and his master’s degree in 2008.

Getting to know Pelva ■ Is there anything people

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I have a boat license. I’m a captain.

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I played against Roger Federer when I was 16.

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Computers, gadgets and running

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a nickname for you?

They call me ‘G,’ short for Gabor, I guess.

■ What is your favorite food?

Sushi, fish and chocolate

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The event will also be televised by CBS-42 in Birmingham, but Steele believes hosting the Super Six is not all about showcasing athletics.

“We are hosting and recruiting athletes, but we are also hosting and recruiting students,” Steele said. “Fans will be here to watch the game, and we are working closely with the student recruitment office so that we have the opportunity to showcase all the wonderful academic things the University has to offer.”

The decision to bring the Super Six to Auburn will benefit both the University and local businesses.

Hans Van Der Reijden, Hotel manager for the

Hotel at Auburn University, said he believes the event will have a great economic impact.

“Since we are the only hotel within walking distance of the campus, we are completely booked, so that is exciting,” Van Der Reijden said. “It’s not just great for the hotel of course, but for Auburn as a city. To host this event, attract this many people and experience the city at that time of the year, brings a whole new energy after the football season is over.”

Tickets will be available for purchase at JordanHare Stadium on the day of the games and in the Hay Field public parking lot on the day of the Super Six Championship.

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Auburn will also try to organize a ‘Tiger Walk,’ where student-athletes will have the chance to walk through their own fans into Jordan-Hare Stadium two hours prior to their game.

“One of the things that we wanted to do was give those young men an opportunity to experience something that is unique to Auburn,” Steele said. “It will once again be a great way to showcase just the whole Auburn package and everything that makes Auburn great.”

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The Super Six are six classes of schools that compete in a bracket-style playoff for the state football title.

In the past, the state championships have been hosted by the city of Birmingham and played at Legion Field, but will now come to Auburn and Tuscaloosa.

“Four years ago, Auburn was approached about the possibility to partner with the city of Tuscaloosa and the University of Alabama to host the event,” said associate athletic director for facilities and operations Jeffrey Steele. “Auburn will host the event in corresponding years to the Iron Bowl. So in years we don’t host the Iron Bowl, we host the high school state championships.”

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Horsing around with MVP McAlary Rachel Shirey

Williams said. “Yet in college, she has completely Writer bought into caring more Maggie McAlary uses about the team’s successjokes and hard work to in- es rather than her own. spire the equestrian team When somebody as talentto strive for victory. ed as Maggie does that, the The junior in commu- contribution to the team nications was named becomes immeasurable.”

USHSA Rider of the Year in McAlary chooses to 2009 and finished last sea- spend most of her free time son with three MVPs. at the barn and enjoys beMcAlary, who is a hunt ing around the horses and seat rider and competes her teammates. on the flat and over fenc“I absolutely love [being es, has also on the team],” helped conMcAlary said. tribute to the “I love how we team’s undeinteract with feated record each other, this season. how we cheer The team’s for each other next meet is no matter Nov. 5 against what. We have Texas A&M, a really good and McAlary family bond.”

MCALARY believes the McAlary is Aggies are the biggest also known for her hard competition so far this work. Socha said she alseason. ways gives 110 percent.

Known to be fiercely “Maggie has a great competitive, McAlary is work ethic,” Williams said. also laid-back and full of “She has been in the posijokes. tion of training her own “Maggie keeps all of us horses to compete on for laughing,” said teammate years, and there is no way Grace Socha, junior in to dodge hard work when health promotions. “She’s you’re doing that.” always great to be around.

McAlary hopes to conShe’s very positive no mat- tinue her riding career after where we are, whether ter graduation. it’s in workouts or at prac“I want to see how far tice or during a meet.

I can go with my riding,” Coach Greg Williams McAlary said. “I’d love believes McAlary’s most to represent the United valuable quality is how States on their team for much she cares for the Nations Cups. I want to go team. in the direction of riding as “She has one of the a professional.” strongest résumés for indiSocha said she believes vidual accolades a young McAlary doesn’t get disrider her age can have,” couraged easily.

“She will get frustrated, but it’ll just make her try harder,” Socha said.

McAlary’s love for horses began when she was three years old.

She received her first pony on her birthday.

“I started showing shortly after that, and I did the local shows,” McAlary said. “When my parents realized it was something I was really dedicated to, we started to make it a lifestyle for me.”

McAlary said her mother helped make her dreams possible.

McAlary’s family hired an equestrian trainer based in New York when McAlary lived in New Hampshire and drove four hours every weekend for lessons.

“I really look up to my mom,” McAlary said.

“We’ve done this whole journey together. She had no idea about horses until I started riding, and so we’ve grown and learned about the business together. I feel she is one of my biggest supporters, and I definitely wouldn’t have been able to do anything that I have without her.”

McAlary said she believes never giving up is important.

“There are definitely going to be ups and downs in anything that’s worth pursuing, so as long as you keep your head up and understand that it’s not going to be easy, but it’s worth it, you’ll be able to accomplish anything that you want,” McAlary said.

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The volleyball team travels to Gainesville, Fla., this Friday to take on the No. 1 Florida Gators in the second of three matches on the road.

The Tigers, 14-6 overall, lost Friday at Oxford, Miss., falling to Ole Miss in three sets.

“It was a learning experience for the team,” said coach Wade Benson. “We had a short turnaround following Wednesday night’s emotional win over Georgia, and the team hadn’t fully recovered physically and emotionally.”

Senior defensive specialist Liz Crouch secured a place in Auburn history with her record 15 digs during the match. The Gators, however, will prove to be a tougher opponent as they look to improve a nearly perfect 14-1 record.

The Gators’ loss came early in the season when they fell in four sets (1-3) at home to ninth-ranked Penn State. Mary Wise coaches the Gators, and the team is carried offensively by junior setter and right side Kelly Murphy, who leads the team this season with 173 kills and

298 assists. strengths,” Crouch said, “They (Florida) are full “but our main concern is of powerful juniors and our team and becoming seniors and are a strong- strong, both mentally and hitting team,” Benson said. physically.”

“We need to play solid deSophomore outside hitfense at the net and in our ter Sarah Bullock said the passing game, and if we do team will most likely focus that, I believe we can stick on serving as well as first with them and take a cou- ball terminations, things ple of sets from them.”

Auburn will need against Before Friday’s loss, the a big-blocking team like Tigers won four of five Florida. matches at home against Like Crouch, Bullock SEC opponents. said she thinks the menBenson tal game said he is imporconsidOur main tant. ers that “It is c o n c e r n crucial to a huge boost to is our team and keep up the team, intenbecoming strong, the and he sity,” Bullhopes the both mentally and ock said.

Tigers will physically.

“I know carry this for a fact winning Liz Crouch, that our mentality senior defensive specialist practices with them this week as they will be continue on the road. highly intense to get us As far as concentrat- ready for what is to come ing on what to work on, on the road. Though we Crouch said she believes lost a tough match on Frithe team is developing day, we won’t be thinking well and is on track for a of that going into practice great season, but added this week—we have to that they will need to work erase that out of our minds on a few key areas. and look forward to play“I think we need to focus ing Florida at Florida.” on our side of the court, This week’s match will keying on a few of Flori- take place at 3 p.m. Oct. 15 da and South Carolina’s in Gainesville.

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Intramural soccer to kick off with changes Blake Hamilton Associate Sports Editor

As the intramural fields continue to buzz with activity, the Department of Campus Recreation is preparing to break out the soccer balls.

This will be the second year since the department restructured the game into a playoff system, and student coordinator Nicholas Head, grad student in kinesiology, said there will be more changes this year.

“This will be our second year of doing our new league formation,” Head said. “We’re going to offer several levels— novice, intermediate and advanced—and students will be able to choose what level works best for them.”

Each league will consist of divisions of five teams, each of which will compete for a slot in the playoffs. The novice league will qualify one team, the intermediate league will qualify two and the advanced will qualify three teams to compete for the intramural championship.

“We have had a lot more teams sign up this year than in previous years,” said student coordinator Hillary Masdon, sophomore in exercise science.

“We are adding in more

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time slots to adhere to the many teams that were put on a waiting list and even the ones that are still coming in to sign up.”

Games will now take place at 6 p.m, 6:30 p.m., 7:15 p.m., 7:45 p.m. and 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

“We will have three fields for co-rec at the end nearest the softball field,” Masdon said. “We will then have four fields lined,

running the same direction as football. We have discussed the disadvantages to having the fields this way, but are doing our

best to find some solutions with the lack of field space.”

As always, there will be sorority and fraternity leagues, as well as men’s and women’s independent leagues. The only official rule change to the game is a required $20 forfeit fee each team will be required to pay.

Masdon said her office is always looking for student referees, and that those interested can sign up in Room 204 of the Student Activities Center.

“It is a great job to have if you’re someone looking to have fun and earn some extra money while taking classes,” Masdon said.

Staff member Nick Clifton, junior in information systems management, said the number of teams is always rising.

Clifton said this is because of the competitive atmosphere, word-ofmouth among players and the hard work of the staff in continually improving the game.

“Fall intramural soccer always brings a huge turnout each year,” Clifton said.

“Team slots for soccer currently are full, and teams are being wait-listed now if they come to the (John H. Watson) Fieldhouse and sign up.”

Barbee looks for toughness in ‘scrappy’ young team Nick Van Der Linden Assistant Sports Editor

Coach Tony Barbee and the Auburn basketball team are preparing for the opening of the new arena and are ready to start a new era.

The Tigers start practice Friday, the same day the University is hosting the grand opening of the Auburn Arena.

Auburn Arena will open its doors at 6:15 p.m. while the event will start at 7:00 p.m.

“What I’ve done these past six months is getting to know the area, getting to know the state, getting to know the fans, alumni, as well as the coaches around the state,” Barbee said. “It’s been a fun period of time, but the entire time I am doing it, I am looking down the road toward what is going to come on

Friday, and that is working with my guys on a day-today basis and help them get better.”

Barbee said he realizes his team is small and will have to rely on a tough and fast-paced game plan that brings pressure to opponents and forces turnovers.

“It is going to be an adjustment for me,” Barbee said. “We are going to have to be a scrappy group. We are all going to have to be tough. We are all going to have to rebound. It is not like we are going to say ‘the big guys, go rebound.’

Everybody is going to have to rebound, since we don’t have any big guys so to speak.”

Both sophomore guard Ty Armstrong and junior forward Frankie Sullivan underwent knee surgery during the off-season and are currently going through rehab.

“You never know how an

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athlete is going to respond coming off an injury and going through the rehab,”

Barbee said. “Both Frankie and Ty have been working extremely hard every

day. It is not a good thing they got hurt, but the fact that they both are going

through the same injury and the same recovery, they are not on an island by themselves.”

Auburn opens its season against UNC-Asheville Friday, Nov. 12 in the new arena. The team will play 11 NCAA tournament teams this season, including home games against Tennessee, Florida, Vanderbilt, Florida State, Mississippi State and Ole Miss.

Four of the five were NCAA tournament teams last season, but will be on the road against Auburn.

“We have the alwayschallenging SEC schedule, as well as some quality non-conference games,” Barbee said. “It provides a difficult challenge for our young team, and one that we can grow from.

The inaugural game in the Auburn Arena will be special as well as hosting a three-day tournament the second weekend of the season.”

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Going hog wild Auburn hopes to remain unbeaten as Arkansas comes to town with its strong defense and junior quarterback Ryan Mallett Blake Hamilton

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Increased national exCoach Gene Chizik said posure and Ryan Mallett he knows the game will be are on the brain as the No. a significant test for the 7 Auburn football coach- Auburn team. ing staff prepares to host “This probably will be No. 12 Arkansas Saturday the biggest challenge in Jordan-Hare Stadium. we’ve faced up to date in The game will be tele- terms of receivers and vised on CBS, with kickoff quarterbacks and just set for 2:30 p.m. defending their offense, Razorbacks quarter- period,” Chizik said. “But back Mallett ranks second certainly, the quarterback in the nation in passing and receivers are among yards, averaging 349.6 per the best in the country as a game. whole. It’ll be a great chal“He makes plays against lenge for us again, and our everyguys will b o d y ,” c o m e said deout and fensive I feel like we’re fight.” coorstill in search for a really sasArkandinaentor Ted good, all around four- ters the R o o f . quarter game.” game at “So the 4-1 (1-1 disciS E C ) , pline in Gene Chizik, h e a d our covAuburn head coach c o a c h erage Bobby and the Petrino’s discipline in our pursuit best start since taking the angles as far as tracking reins in 2008. the football, and the abilPetrino said his team’s ity to try and put some biggest strength will be pressure on him and to defense, which ranks secdisguise what we’re doing ond in the SEC in sacks a little bit, is going to be and scoring defense. critical this week.”

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the year, but it was always a test,” Petrino said. “Like I said earlier in the season, we need to have a couple of games where we go out and dominate on defense and have big performances so our confidence level goes up. I think that’s where we are now.”

The Razorbacks however scored only three points in the second halves of the last two games.

Mallett has also thrown six interceptions so far this season compared to last year’s total of seven.

“You know, you can’t do nothing about that,” Mallett said. “It’s going to happen. Last year I was fortunate enough to not throw very many. Obviously, that’s not my goal to throw interceptions.’’

Regardless, Chizik said Auburn won’t be able to rely on second-half heroics to pull a win Saturday.

“I feel like we’re still in search for a really good, all-around, four-quarter game,” Chizik said. “As I’ve said every week, I don’t feel like we’re where we need to be. I’m very proud of our team that we’ve continued to fight and battle. They don’t look at the scoreboard. They just keep playing.”

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