The Auburn Plainsman

Anthropology dig

Living the RV life » PAGE B5

» PAGE D5

Anthropology students given unique opportunities

Veteran fans teach proper tailgating

Masoli’s versatility biggest threat to Tigers

» PAGE C4

Ole Miss

The Auburn Plainsman A SPIRIT THAT IS NOT AFRAID www.theplainsman.com

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Vol. 117, Issue 10, 24 Pages

Predators phish for skin

Today

Clear Chat History

Proactive approach to national phishing scandal proves valuable for Auburn Brian Desarro Intrigue Editor

Charlie Timberlake / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR

Greg Mortenson speaks to Auburn students in the Auburn Arena during his lecture Tuesday evening.

Author regales journey, career Laura Maxwell Managing Editor

Though humanitarian work may not be everyone’s cup of tea, Greg Mortenson has built a career out of helping others.

“I actually wrote ‘Three Cups of Tea’ because my wife said, ‘You need to write a book so you can be home more,’” Mortenson said.

“Unfortunately, it didn’t quite work that way.”

Mortenson said “Three Cups of Tea” didn’t do well the first year on the shelves, but because of book clubs and women’s groups, it took off. Now, even many counterinsurgency-training courses teach from the book, Mortenson said.

Although he has traveled

the world, Mortenson said he couldn’t do it without the support of his family.

“It’s very painful. I’m gone from my family more than half the year, as are many people in the military or mission work or humanitarian work,” Mortenson said.

“It really is kids and spouses who pay the greatest price and make that great sacrifice. I get criticized sometimes. My wife and family, they support what I do, and they would say that’s what they want me to do.”

However, Mortenson’s role in his humanitarian work has changed.

“I see myself more as a cheerleader now,” Mortenson said. “I am an advocate

A new Facebook scam is plaguing sororities.

Jill Moore, associate director of Greek life, said people with fake profiles have been contacting new sorority members, posing as recent alumnae and demanding personal information and video-chat sessions as part of a “secret initiation.”

“They will say, ‘If you look at this Facebook profile, you aren’t going to be able to tell much about me, but that’s on purpose because I am a recent alumni of your organization, and I am going to show you some other secret things,’” Moore said.

“Usually they will communicate through Facebook messages, and then they move to Facebook chat. If it goes past there, they will move on to Skype.”

The profiles have featured misleading photos stolen from other people’s actual accounts and have included names like Lexi Hillbrenner, Marrissa Thompson, Heather Dawson and Morgan Lowell.

While it is not known who is behind the scam, Moore said there is no indication that it is anyone associated with Auburn University.

Once a fake profile is detected, the names are submitted to Facebook, which then handles the deletion of the account.

While no Auburn students have yet fallen victim to the

scam, Moore said every sorority on campus has had some type of contact through these fake profiles.

“I don’t know of anyone at Auburn that has gone through with it, but I know people at Auburn that have been asked to take their clothes off, but have not,” Moore said. “It was something that was happening at other places before it happened here, so we were able to be a little more insulated against and get the word out.”

The scam, which is a problem for sororities across the country, has talked students out of everything from personal information, bank account information and class schedules, as well as asking for private video-chat sessions.

In response, as soon as a member reports a contact from a fake profile, the sorority president communicates with all the other presidents and the Panhellenic Council to warn new members to block that account.

In addition, new members were warned about the scam through e-mail, and it was addressed at the Panhellenic Convocation.

“We sent out information to every chapter president and said, ‘Go over this with your members,’” Moore said. “Sorority headquarters are aware of this, so each sorority has worked on a headquarters-down approach, so every member knows about this.”

| facebook

» Turn to MORTENSON, A2

City prevents sewage issues Jillian Clair Associate News Editor

Sewer systems, when run properly, are a city’s bestkept secret.

“All of our infrastructure—pretty much all of it’s underground,” said Laura Koon, Auburn’s water resource management director. “You can’t see it. It’s out of sight, out of mind. It’s not something you really pay a lot of attention to.”

Koon said people don’t generally notice the sewer system until they have a problem.

Koon and Auburn’s water resource management department constantly work to maintain the sewer system and use advanced technology to restore old and broken pipes to prevent an unpleasant disaster.

“Water is critical and

INDEX

sewer service is critical for the public health and to prevent the spread of disease,” Koon said.

“You’ve got to have clean water to drink, and you’ve got to have proper waste disposal for the community to be healthy.”

One of the most common problems in sewer systems is inflow and infiltration (INI) of pipes.

INI occurs when rainwater gets into sewer lines and takes up the capacity of the water treatment plant. When the treatment plant is treating rainwater, it cannot treat as much sewage, Koon said.

“Every gallon of rainwater that we take down to the treatment plant we have to treat,” Koon said.

“The sanitary sewer system is designed to transport sewage. It’s not meant to transport rainwater or News » A3

|

Blakeley Sisk, president of Delta Delta Delta, said her sorority has only been contacted once, and response was immediate.

“We were concerned, so we told our girls not to respond, that it was being taken care of and that our girls are safe,” Sisk said.

She reported the incident to the National Panhellenic Council and was assured by the council that member safety was the No. 1 priority.

Moore said the main thing new members, and everyone in general, need to know is that these profiles are not associated with a sorority.

“When you join a sorority, they don’t haze,” Moore said.

“They don’t add in anything that they don’t tell you about. In the beginning, they give you a calendar, and they outline the expectations. So if it is not outlined in your expectations or in the calendar, then it is not something that you can be expected to do.”

Moore said the best defense is to just be careful about what students put online.

“Obviously, with this as with anything, if someone tries to friend you and you don’t know them, don’t friend them,” Moore said. “If somebody tries to communicate with you and you don’t know them, don’t communicate back. At the very least, be careful about what you say and about what is on your profile that just anyone can see.”

Midterm Elections Nov. 2, 2010 Gubernatorial Candidates

Robert Bentley (R) Contributed

Auburn voting locations

Workers install CIPP into pipes in the Saugahatchee Interceptor.

ground water or water from other sources.”

The causes of INI are broad—from something as simple as an open manhole to a complicated fix like a damaged pipe.

The water resource management department determines where INI occurs by a series of tests.

“We will take flow meters

Commentary » A5

and have them inserted into the sewer system in different parts of town— places that we select that are critical to have information on,” Koon said.

The flow meters measure the flow of sewage through the pipes during dry and wet conditions.

| Campus » B1

Ron Sparks (D)

Polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

■

Boykin Community Center

■

Auburn Natl. Guard Armory

■

Frank Brown Rec. Center

■

Dean Road Rec. Center

■

Lexington Hotel

» Turn to SEWER, A2

|

Intrigue » C1

|

Wasting Time » C5

|

Sports » D1

News A2

The Auburn Plainsman

Crime Reports for Oct. 22 – Oct. 28, 2010

DUI Arrests in the City of Auburn Oct. 22 – Oct. 28, 2010 William R. Welden, 22, of Birmingham Mitcham Avenue at North Gay Street Oct. 22, 2:06 a.m.

Andrew A. Twaits, 19, of Georgetown, Va. West Magnolia Avenue at Wright Street Oct. 22, 3:58 a.m.

Christopher L. Slaughter, 37, of Opelika East Glenn Avenue at Airport Road Oct. 22, 10:28 p.m.

Erika R. Crandell, 27, of Rockford, Ill. South Ross Street at East Magnolia Avenue Oct. 23, 3:57 a.m.

Darcy L. Lock, 19, of Oceanside, Calif.

North Gay Street Oct. 23, 4:37 a.m.

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Oct. 22 — North Donahue Drive Theft of property reported. One white wicker bench, one white wicker table.

Oct. 23 — Plant Science Research Field Criminal mischief and damage to private property reported.

One sugar cane field.

Oct. 22 — Lakeview Drive Theft of property reported. One yellow kitten.

Oct. 24 — South Donahue Drive Theft of property reported. One 10x10 Northpole tent.

Oct. 23 — South College Street Shoplifting reported. Four Daily’s alcohol drink mixers, one pair of women’s boots, one pair of women’s shoes, six women’s shirts, one belt, one bra, one pair of women’s underwear.

Oct. 24 — Biggio Drive Theft of property reported. Three fraternity photo composites.

Oct. 24 — West Thach Avenue Theft of property reported. One 2008-2009 fraternity photo composite, one fraternity crest painting, six wooden plaques, one lamp, one mailbox.

Oct. 24 — The Exchange Theft of property reported. One iPod docking station, two picture frames, one dog bowl, one bulletin board, one toothbrush.

— Reports provided by Auburn Department of Public Safety

Elias C. Marti, 25, of Guatemala Opelika Road Oct. 24, 1:24 a.m.

Brandi N. Hattenstein, 25, of Mobile West Magnolia Avenue Oct. 24, 2:34 a.m.

Charlie Timberlake / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR

‑DUI ‑Public Intoxication ‑Minor In Possession ‑Drug Offenses ‑Auto/Truck Accidents ‑Personal Injury ‑Defective Products ‑Wrongful Death

Experienced in representing college students facing DUI, drug, and other criminal charges in the Auburn Municipal Court and the Circuit and District Courts of Lee County Free Consultation 457 S. 10th Street, Opelika Website: www.deanandbarrett.com E‑mail: dblaw1@bellsouth.net No representation is made that the quality of the legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of services performed by other lawyers.

Correction: The People of the Plains article that appeared in the October 21, 2010 issue of The Auburn Plainsman misrepresented the identities of Mitch Gooden and Aaron Pollack. Several direct quotations were attributed to the wrong individual as well as the cutline information in the photo.

New York Times bestselling author Greg Mortenson, writer of “Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace . . .

One School at a Time,” addresses the crowd at Auburn Arena Tuesday.

Mortenson » From A1

for education, but I strive to empower people. Most of the things that we do now—it’s not me, it’s our staff. They’re totally in charge. They do everything.”

Mortenson said all the schools he has helped build are doing well.

None of them have been destroyed or shut down by the Taliban.

He credits his parents, who were both educators, for serving as role models.

However, he does have other people he said he

Sewer » From A1

Ideally, Koon said, there would be no variation in the flow rates because the sewer system should not be taking in any extra water when it rains.

“If we’re seeing large variations in flow (between dry and wet conditions), then that tells us there’s some type of problem,” Koon said.

Smoke testing is used to find out if INI is occurring because of a direct means of inflow on the ground’s surface.

“You take the manhole cover off and you set (the smoke testing device) down into the manhole, and you use this diesel product, which makes a lot of smoke, and blow it into the sewer system and look to see where the smoke comes out,” Koon said.

looks up to.

“My hero? One was Dr. Albert Schweitzer,” Mortenson said. “He was a medical missionary in Congo. He wrote a book called ‘Reverence for Life.’

It says that all life is sacred. Humans, animals, plants—and we are to respect all living life. And also Mother Teresa. I was amazed at how such a small tiny woman could bring so much hope to kids. “ Mortenson has been the topic of discussion regarding the passage in the book that states he met Mother Teresa in 2000

because the humanitarian died in 1997.

The date discrepancy has caused controversy.

“She died in ’97, and the way the words are written, the last paragraph, it infers that it was 2000,” Mortenson said. “I was there in ’97. The book needs some corrections.

We haven’t gotten all of them done yet.”

In the future, Mortenson said his dream is to set up a global portal to help young men and women worldwide to go get an education.

“I was thinking like a website, a global portal,”

Mortenson said, “where anyone in Auburn could identify somebody in Bolivia or Cambodia or Sudan and link up with them, and for five or six hundred dollars a year, you could help their dream come true.”

For students who have read his books and have been inspired to make a difference in the world, Mortenson offered this tip: “One advice I have is if you have problems yourself, then don’t go out in the world to solve other peoples’ problems. So first, make yourself a very strong person.”

Similarly, dye testing is commonly used to detect blockages in pipes.

“We can put dye in the water to see where it’s coming from and where it’s going,” Koon said.

To replace pipes with damage that causes INI, as well as other types of pipes that are outdated, undersized or irreparably blocked, the water resource management department uses two primary technologies.

One of the preferred methods of pipe replacement is to use cured-inplace pipe (CIPP).

The pipe, which is initially a flexible, felt-type material, contains a type of resin that hardens when warm water runs through it.

CIPP is inserted into the existing pipe and is hardened after it is in place, creating a new pipe within the old one.

These new pipes can last up to 50 years before needing further rehabilitation, said Matt Dunn, watershed division manager.

“That’s a very good lifespan from a pipe perspective,” Dunn said.

A technique called pipe bursting, which does not require any digging, is also used to replace pipes.

“They insert a cutter head into the existing pipe, usually down through a manhole,” Dunn said. “As the cutter head is going through, it’s basically breaking up the pipe.

As it’s cutting, it’s just pulling that new pipe in right behind it.”

The cutter head breaks up the existing pipe, which is scattered into the ground around the new pipe.

The old pipe, which is usually clay, does not hurt the environment and is eventually absorbed into

the ground, Dunn said.

While this technology is expensive, Koon said installation, maintenance and repair of the sewer system is paid for by subscribers’ monthly sewer bill, which, combined with garbage and water fees, is generally lower than $40. “(The rates are) very competitive,” Koon said.

“Of the essential services, water and sewer are by far the cheapest utilities and the most economical utilities that someone would obtain.”

Koon said the testing methods allow the city to address INI and other issues on a case-by-case basis, which saves money.

“We’re trying to use their dollars wisely—use them where (customers) get the most bang for their buck, and the system sees the greatest benefit for those monies to be spent,” Koon said.

The Auburn Plainsman Staff

The Auburn Plainsman A SPIRIT THAT IS NOT AFRAID Physical address Student Union Suite 1111 Auburn University, Ala. 36849 Mailing Address 255 Duncan Drive, Suite 1111 Auburn, Ala. 36849–5343 Phone Editor: �����������������������334–844–9021 Managing: ���������������334–844–9108 News: �������������������������334–844–9109 Advertising: �������������334–844–9110

Editor �����������������������������������editor@theplainsman.com Rod Guajardo Managing ������managing.editor@theplainsman.com Laura Maxwell Copy ���������������������������������������copy@theplainsman.com Emily Clever editor Brian Woodham associate editor Liz Conn assistant editor Opinions ����������������������� opinion@theplainsman.com Ben Bartley Graphics ����������������������� graphics@theplainsman.com Helen Northcutt News �������������������������������������� news@theplainsman.com Daniel Chesser editor Jillian Clair associate editor Campus ���������������������������campus@theplainsman.com Eric Austin editor Derek Lacey associate editor Brent Godwin assistant editor

Intrigue ��� intrigue@theplainsman.com Brian Desarro editor Miranda Dollarhide associate editor Chelsea Pound assistant editor Sports ���������sports@theplainsman.com Crystal Cole editor associate editor Blake Hamilton Nick Van Der Linden assistant editor

Staff writer ������������������������� reporter@theplainsman.com Chelsea Harvey Alison McFerrin Business Manager �����������business@theplainsman.com Tom Hopf Creative Director Kate Davis

Photo ����������� photo@theplainsman.com Emily Adams editor Maria Iampietro associate editor Elaine Busby assistant editor Christen Harned assistant editor Charlie Timberlake assistant editor

Layout Coordinator Courtney Heinlen

Online �������� online@theplainsman.com Samuel Solomon

Account Executive ��� advertising@theplainsman.com Diana Hall Jenny Rikelman Casey Lucas Caroline Wheeler

Design ��������design@theplainsman.com Adam Bulgatz

Production Artist Katie Flemmings Zoya Zinger

ADVERTISING POLICIES Campus Calendar is provided by The Auburn Plainsman to all University-chartered organizations to announce activities.

Announcements must be submitted on forms available in the office between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. no later than Monday prior to publication. Submissions must be no more than 30 words and are edited to retain only pertinent information.

Classified ads cost $6 for the first 15 words, and 40 cents for each additional word. Forms are available in the office during business hours. Deadline is Friday at 3 p.m.

Local advertising rate is $9/ column inch. National advertising rate is $16/ column inch. Deadline for all advertising space reservation is Friday at 3 p.m.

The Auburn Plainsman (USPS 434740) is published by Auburn University, Ala. 36849 weekly during the school year. We do not publish during class breaks.

Subscriptions are $40 a year, $20 a semester. Periodicals [postage [paid at Auburn, Ala. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Auburn Plainsman, Student Union Suite 1111, Auburn University, Ala. 36849.

News Food, flutes, fine art Thursday, October 28, 2010

Bridal show

»» Page A4

People of the Plains »» Page A6

www.theplainsman.com

A Page A3

Locals enjoy a casual meal while the harmonic sounds of classical tunes fill the air for A Little Lunch Music Katie Brown Writer

Art hung on the wall and music flowed through the air Thursday as guests attending A Little Lunch Music at the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art filled their stomachs with a gourmet lunch.

The event, which takes place every Thursday at noon, features a musical performance and lunch from the Museum Café.

“It will continue until Dec. 16 and typically happens in the fall and spring,” said Colleen Bourdeau, marketing and events manager for the museum.

“It has definitely been growing this semester.”

While last week featured the Auburn University Chamber Winds, the Woodfield Trio usually plays during the event.

The Woodfield Trio consists of Patrick McCurry on flute, Charles Wright on cello and Barbara Acker-Mills on piano.

“We’ve only officially been a trio for about six months,” McCurry said.

“We do Baroque pieces by Bach and Handel, pieces from the Classical period

by Clementi and Mozart, some pieces by Max Bruch, a Romantic composer, and there’s a jazz-inspired flute suite by Bolling that we’re working on.”

While the music is professional, A Little Lunch Music still maintains a casual atmosphere in attitude and attire.

“I really like that it’s informal,” McCurry said.

“Visitors are there to see the exhibitions and to have lunch at the café.

They talk with us between pieces, and the series has some regular fans who come just to sit and listen.”

With a new gourmet menu each week, the café offers paninis, soups, salads and desserts along with soft drinks and alcoholic beverages for those of age.

“Where in Auburn can you get a gourmet lunch for under $10?” Bourdeau said. “It’s a great place for a lunch date.”

The reasonable lunch price and free admittance to the museum make it the ideal place not only for residents of the area, but students as well.

“I visited the museum just to look around and help out my friend with her extra-credit assignment, expecting a typical, quiet museum environment, but I was so surprised to see a full orchestra playing and a friendly gathering for lunch,” said Christina Holle, sophomore in apparel merchandising. “I » Turn to lunch, A4

Emily Adams / Photo Editor

Katie Hicks, store manager, carries bags of pink balloons to be released into the skies of downtown Opelika Friday.

Wrapsody raises cancer awareness through “Hope Floats” campaign Emily Adams Photo Editor

Wrapsody released 600 balloons Friday, wrapping up its month-long campaign to raise money for the cancer center at East Alabama Medical Center.

The gift store asked for $2 donations from customers in memory or honor of someone affected by breast cancer. Each donor filled out a card to be tied to a balloon.

“It’s amazing how many people want to just do something small in honor or memory of someone they lost or someone going through it right now,” said Sarah Brown, coowner of Wrapsody.

The store, which partnered with Zeta Tau Alpha sorority for the event,

raised more than $500 and is taking donations through the end of October.

This is Wrapsody’s second year for the “Hope Floats” campaign.

Last year, funds went to a family affected by breast cancer in Hoover, but this year, they wanted to keep it local, Brown said.

Colleen Alsobrook, breast health center navigator at EAMC, said she is appreciative of the store’s efforts.

“It’s great to have people wanting to reach out,” Alsobrook said. “They contacted us about this event, and it’s just great and overwhelming.”

The cancer center provided 55 free mammograms for women without insurance Friday. Any

donated money is used to provide this service, Alsobrook said.

Mayor Bill Ham, who attended the balloon release, said the city supports Wrapsody’s effort to save lives.

“I applaud the owners and everybody that volunteered to make a difference,” Ham said. “That’s what makes this community great. Having local small businesses that are willing to give back and make a difference is a story all its own. They could’ve saved several lives today.”

Auburn resident Beth Smith donated in memory of her mother, whom she lost to breast cancer.

“They should do this every month, not just in October,” Smith said. “A lot

of people don’t take it seriously, but it doesn’t just affect older women—it can happen to young girls as well. Wrapsody reaches younger and older women, so it’s a great place to get the message out.”

Wrapsody sees a range of customers every day, which contributed to the campaign’s success, said Kadie Crowell, Wrapsody event coordinator.

“You see customers every day that have either been through it themselves or have been touched by it,” Crowell said. “You see college girls whose moms have gone through it, grandmothers who are survivors. Cancer doesn’t discriminate, unfortunately.” » Turn to wrapsody, A4

Financial regulation could end free checking Jake Cole Writer

Free checking: a service one expects to see when opening a bank account.

However, the financial regulation bill recently passed by Congress could send banks back to the days of monthly fees to make up for lost revenue. “[Banks] are trying to make sure they’re covering all the costs, especially with the services they’re providing,” said James Barth, professor of finance. “So some banks have pulled back and realized they have to start charging for more services that they didn’t previously used to charge for.”

According to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which took effect Aug. 15, banks are now limited from charging overdraft fees, a move meant to curb a rise in lawsuits from consumers being charged multiple times in amounts far exceeding the actual purchases.

Barth, a Senior Finance Fellow at the economic think tank Milken Institute, said that overdraft fees allowed banks to collect money from risky practices while saving money for the general customer.

“First and foremost, banks are out to earn a profit… and the way they do it is charging for their services,” Barth said.

“So, by and large, banks try to charge for their services based on what they perceive to be the riskiness of those services being offered. What banks sometimes do is they charge less for one service and try to make up that lower price by charging a higher price on another service.”

S o m e banks have already ended universal free checking, such as Wells Fargo, which added a $5 monthly fee to all new accounts after July 1.

That change, however, comes not from a response to financial reform, but a restructuring following the merger of Wells Fargo and Wachovia.

“At the same time we’re merging the branches together, we’re implementing all the new rules,” said Vivian Autry,

senior vice president of treasury sales management at Wells Fargo. “A lot of the things Wells Fargo did are things Wachovia didn’t do… That’s why [the regulation] won’t affect us that much. We already had a lot of those policies in place ahead of time.”

Some believe the cries over the end of free checking are greatly exaggerated. Every bank that does not offer free checking offers ways to qualify for it, according to Autry.

BBVA Compass bases its fees on a set of seven services, such as waiving the fee for using another bank’s ATM. Each customer can choose two services for free, and each additional option adds $2 a month.

Both Wells Fargo and Regions waive their fees if customers sign up for direct deposit with their employers, or if they

maintain minimum balances.

Regions waives its fee if customers keep an average of $500 per month, while Wells Fargo sets an average daily balance of $1,500.

Both banks also offer free checking opportunities for college students.

“Some of the banks, particularly those near colleges and universities, may charge students next to nothing, if anything at all, on a checking account,” Barth said. “In part, they assume that if a student hooks up with one particular bank, they may stay with that bank after they graduate and get a job.”

Still, smaller national banks and local firms continue to offer free checking with no strings attached.

RBC, Charter Bank, BB&T and Keystone have free checking accounts, the only qualification being a minimum opening deposit.

“When we first opened up, we gained a lot of business just because people were tired of the larger banks changing hands so many times,” said Leslie Fussell, assistant branch manager at Keystone Bank.

“If we get more because of this, then we’d certainly be grateful for it, but I don’t know how much we could count on it.”

News A4

The Auburn Plainsman

Thursday, October 28, 2010

CALENDAR: THURSDAY, OCT. 28 – SATURDAY, NOV. 6 SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

28

10th Annual Downtown Trick-orTreat, 6 p.m. (children 12 and under only)

31

Last night of Pope’s Haunted Farm, 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Faces 5K festival @ Richland Road Elementary, 1 p.m.

1

The Spring Collection: A Collaboration

by Sisavanh Phouthavong and Jarrod Houghton @ Biggin Hall gallery, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

LUNCH » From A3

had no idea we had anything like this at Auburn, and I’m going to make a point to visit the museum more often and tell my friends about it.”

The exhibits on display at the museum currently include John James Audubon’s “The Viviparous

WRAPSODY » From A3

The response was significantly higher this year, Crowell said.

“There were a lot more people that actually knew about the event and just looked forward to it this year,” Crowell said.

2

Hot Dog eating contest @ AUSC Green Space, noon to 1 p.m.

3

Multicultural Center Lunch & Learn Series: Kyes Stevens @ 2225 Student Center, 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Auburn Weekly Gas Monitor

4

Discover Auburn Lecture: Photographs

by Cornelia Martin @ Special Collections and Archives, library ground floor, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

29

22nd annual Pumpkin Carve Contest @ Dudley Hall courtyard, 6 p.m.

5

Volleyball vs.

South Carolina @ Student Activities Center, 7 p.m.

Quadrupeds of North America,” which documents animal life in North America, and Old Master Drawings from the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art. The 1072 Society Exhibition will arrive Nov. 20, and “Stranger in Paradise,” an exhibition from selftaught folk artist the Rev. Howard Finster will be

displayed Dec. 11.

With the ever-changing art exhibitions, gourmet food and live music, A Little Lunch Music is sure to attract and gain new visitors.

“I think it is rare to find such an amazing cultural experience in a small town like Auburn,” Bourdeau said. “The fact that it is free is just another bonus.”

“Teaming up with EAMC made a difference, too, because local survivors were more involved.”

Wrapsody also works with Big Oak Ranch in Birmingham and participates in the Adopt-a-Child program during Christmas.

Brown said they are always interested in looking

for any way to be involved and give back to the community.

“We want to be more than just a gift store,” Brown said. “Our motto is ‘A Celebration of Giving.’

It’s not always about buying presents; sometimes it’s about something more meaningful and special.”

Week of Oct. 7

SATURDAY 30

Syrup Sopping Day @ downtown Loachapoka, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Football @ Ole Miss, 5 p.m.

Football vs.

TennesseeChattanooga (HC)

6

Location

Reg

Mid

Prem

Walmart—South College

$2.529

$2.649

$2.769

Shell—Glenn and Gay

$2.559

$2.679

$2.799

Circle K—Glenn and Gay

$2.569

$2.709

$2.849

Shell—Wire

$2.619

$2.759

$2.899

Chevron—South College

$2.799

$2.999

$3.099

Exxon—Wire

$2.849

$2.949

$3.099

Chevron—Wire

$2.849

$2.999

$3.149

Chevron—University

$2.899

$2.999

$3.099

Chevron—Glenn

$2.899

$3.059

$3.199

BP—Samford and Gay

$2.899

$2.999

$3.399

Average

$2.747

$2.880

$3.036

$3.10 $2.93 $2.75 $2.58 $2.40 Oct. 7, 2010

Oct. 14, 2010

Regular

Oct. 21, 2010

Mid

Oct. 28, 2010

Premium

Rebecca Croomes / WRITER

Honeymoon decorations adorn a parked golf cart at Saughatchee Country Club Sunday.

Country club offers bridal open house and services Rebecca Croomes Writer

lee RD. 724 Salem Al 36874

$5.00 OFF Halloween Night

Brides-to-be were saving the date with photographers, beauty consultants and other vendors at the Saugahatchee Country Club Sunday during its first Bridal Open House.

The doors opened at 4 p.m. to give visitors the opportunity to walk around the club’s facilities and imagine themselves tying the knot there.

Vendors set up shop in the ballroom, offering samples and business cards.

“It’s going well,” said vendor Elizabeth Ingram of Willow House, a home décor and design shop.

“I came so people could be aware that we at Willow House do bridal registries.”

Gourmet dishes, such as roasted pork tenderloin, chicken Tuscany and baked Atlantic salmon were offered for guests to sample.

Food and Beverage Director Harry Greenlee was pleased with the event.

“We hadn’t done one ever,” he said. “First, we saw this a potential way to introduce people to the

club to get new members, and second to get them to have their weddings here.”

Greenlee said people are often surprised to learn that Saugahatchee Country Club offers wedding services to nonmembers.

“They call thinking on the off chance I will talk to them, and then they are surprised when I tell them I can meet them and show them around,” Greenlee said.

Greenlee also said the club’s grounds are available for couples to take pictures before or after their ceremony.

Members of the Saugahatchee Country Club do have priority choice of dates for events, but Greenlee said having the other dates open to the public is an opportunity to share the newly renovated building with everyone.

“Doing this will help our business,” Greenlee said. “Weddings are good.

It’s not taking room away from members.”

Greenlee said the club is pondering a groomsmen package—book a wedding and get free golf tossed in.

After renovations and an almost two-year

slump, reservations are back on the rise, he said.

Wedding planning can turn even the nicest girl into a bridezilla, but Jennifer Amos, senior in apparel merchandising and bride-to-be, was happy to be at the show.

“It’s overwhelming,” Amos said. “Wedding planning in general is. We needed something like this where everything and everyone is in one room.”

Amos was browsing the stands with her mother and future mother-in-law, planning for her upcoming Aug. 13 ceremony at the Auburn Chapel.

One of the more popular stands at the show was Memories in Motion, a special-event transportation service, which provides vintage vehicles for weddings and other events.

Its booth featured a 1940 Packard Convertible.

Other vendors included Flip Flop Foto of Opelika, Rodan + Fields Dermatologists, and Sandals Resorts.

Greenlee said the bridal show could become an annual event, inviting more couples to fall in love with the Saugahatchee Country Club.

Commentary

A5

www.theplainsman.com

Thursday, October 28, 2010

News

Our View

Newton’s not doing it alone There is no denying Cam Newton is a special player.

He deserves all the recognition and midseason accolades.

He deserves every SportsCenter anchor’s “Cam Newton, baby!” and Lebron James’ “MONSTER” Tweet.

He definitely deserves the Heisman buzz and legend talk.

Through only eight games, he has passed every Auburn player not named Bo in the hearts of many Auburn faithful. And he gets better every week.

He’s already accounted for more touchdowns in a season than any player in Auburn history and rushed for more yards than any quarterback in single-season SEC history.

Yes, including Tim Tebow during his Heisman season in 2007.

If the Heisman Trophy was awarded today, Newton would win by a wide, wide margin.

And that’s after only eight

games of Division I competition as a starting quarterback running basically a version of the old time veer offense.

Newton up the middle, left and right.

Clemson and South Carolina both knew what to expect in the second half. Didn’t matter.

Kentucky knew the ball was staying in No. 2’s hands during the game-winning drive.

Didn’t matter.

LSU was prepared for Newton’s scrambling shenanigans, or at least thought it was.

More than 200 yards later, and 440 by Auburn collectively, the most rushing yards gained by an opponent of LSU in its history, and Newton is No. 1 in every Heisman ballot.

His passing numbers are relatively mediocre because no one can stop him or Auburn’s rushing attack.

And if last Saturday’s game against LSU, the then No. 1 rush defense in the SEC, is a proper measuring stick, no future opponent will be able

to flummox Newton and Auburn’s cadre of capable backs.

(Fannin fumble issues aside.

We still love you, Mario. Hang in there.)

But this Auburn team is composed of more than one man, large and spectacular though he may be.

This Auburn team is special.

This Auburn team has the same aura of undefeated Auburn teams of recent history.

The 2010 Tigers might not have the attitude of ’93 or the top-to-bottom talent of ’04, but it’s got a similar feel, a similar drive and look about it.

The credit for Auburn’s surprising success should start with Gene Chizik, who arrived in Auburn to boos and cries of “Gene Chizik... 5-19...

Really?”

He has surrounded himself with coaches who coach and recruit as well as any in the SEC. He hired Gus Malzahn who recruited Cam Newton who is

the Godzilla of SEC football.

Chizik has rekindled the idea of the Auburn family, bringing back great players from years past, as well as repeatedly reminding players that “Auburn was great before they got here.”

Auburn is No. 1 in the BCS because of Cam Newton, no doubt. But that’s not the whole story.

He can’t do it alone.

He needs the experienced offensive line to open holes.

He needs Darvin Adams and Terrell Zachery and Kodi Burns to make plays and block downfield.

He needs Michael Dyer and Onterrio McCalebb to break runs and keep defenses honest.

He needs Nick Fairley and Josh Bynes and the rest of the maligned Auburn defense to keep Auburn in games.

Auburn needs Cam Newton, but Newton needs Auburn to do what he does.

One week at a time.

Just beat Ole Miss.

“I used to dress up warmly during Halloween, and now it’s like, ‘Let’s just cut back on clothes.’”

Jenna Ritterling, freshman, industrial design “Getting ready,” C2

Last week’s question:

Should the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy remain in place?

Yes

41%

No

59%

This week’s question:

Are you participating in the Beat Bama Food Drive? ❍ Yes ❍ No

Vote at www.theplainsman.com

The Internet’s full of tricks The Internet is forever.

Upload a picture of yourself drunk and topless during your Spring Break 2008 trip to Cancun and you might one day be struck speechless when a potential employer slides the regrettable photo of youthful indiscretion across the desk. “So... tell us about this picture.”

In recent years, buzz words like “sexting” and “phishing” have become part of the common vernacular.

The anonymity of the Internet allows all sorts of miscreants to trick, scam and blackmail sensitive information from the unwary cyberspace surfer.

These common crooks are not just after usernames, passwords and online identities.

Sometimes they’re after your more, ahem, physical bits and bytes.

A group of no-doubt dubious men (or maybe women, who knows) has recently started using Facebook in an attempt to get new sorority members to take off their clothes as part of a “secret initiation process.”

“I don’t know of anyone at Auburn that has gone through with it, but I know people at Auburn that have been asked to take their clothes off, but have not,” said Jill Moore, associate director of Greek life. “It was something that was happening at other places before it happened here, so we were able to be a little more insulated against and get the word out.” ( from “Phishing scandal,” A1) The lesson here is the same as the age-old adage of mothers worldwide: be wary of strangers.

If someone is overly friendly online or offers something that

seems too good to be true, it is.

Guard yourself.

Have enough self-esteem and be enough of an individual to do your own thing.

In this case, just say no.

Ladies: you love your boyfriend now, but, chances are, you won’t be together forever, and that “special” picture that “he would never show another person” will undoubtedly surface postbreakup.

One decision can effect your future.

Don’t live like a recluse, carefully considering every action, making sure not to do anything at all which could be taken as offensive by the hypocritical masses.

Just be smart.

And careful.

Your future self will appreciate your discretion.

Burger love gives hope to promotional-driven campus

Rod Guajardo

editor@theplainsman.com

Auburn University students are used to receiving the occasional free thing on campus: soft drinks from UPC, candy and coupons from the SGA candidates and the feeling of being No. 1 in the BCS rankings from our athletic department.

There is one thing that all these things have in common: They are all

sponsored by specific organizations.

Each time you pick up a soft drink from the CocaCola van you are expected to pick up a flier for the next UPC event.

After several years of being on The Plains, you get accustomed to these things and are weary of accepting any free handouts out of fear of being hassled into joining a group, attending an event or voting for a candidate.

Which is why a group of college students passing out free food on campus sounds too good to be true.

If you haven’t noticed them already, Ross Anderson, Eric Dooley and

Jordan Vrbas are the guys who post up next to Cater Lawn in front of Tichenor Hall to cook hamburgers every Friday.

They purchase all the food themselves every Thursday at Sam’s Club, load up their truck Friday morning and get the grill going for hungry students before noon.

What’s the catch, you ask?

“It’s a very simple linear progression,” Vrbas said.

“God loves us, we love you, you love someone else.

There’s not much to it, but at the same time there’s everything to it.”

Before you start thinking that these guys are going to force their love for

God onto you with delicious grilled meat, you’re wrong.

“Even if they don’t want any piece of God involved in it,” Anderson said, “you can still love someone else, and that’s the purpose.”

Therein lies the beauty in all of this.

After indulging in the burgers and making small talk with the guys for a few weeks, the thought of using them as my subject for a multimedia project I had coming up began conjuring in my head.

It wasn’t until I started interviewing them for the project that I heard anything about their religious beliefs.

Every time I asked them

why they were doing this or what organization they were with before, the religious undertones never came up.

This is why I admire them and what they are doing so much.

Altruistic acts are rare to come across these days, even more so on a college campus.

It would have been just as simple for them to go out and preach their message of God and their religious beliefs from the start.

But they didn’t.

During my several visits to grab a burger Friday, I stood and witnessed several people wishing to donate to their fund / project.

Opinions Editor

Rod Guajardo Editor

Laura Maxwell Managing Editor

For the complete column, go to www.theplainsman.com

OUR POLICY

The Auburn Plainsman Editorial Board Ben Bartley

After seeing them scramble to find a place to take money, I asked them during my interview why they don’t just put a tip jar out to accept donations.

“We don’t feel called to ask for money or to say ‘we’re footing this, we need your help,’” Vrbas said. “If you’re really serving someone, you shouldn’t worry about how it’s going to affect you—you should care about that person. We’ll accept donations, but in the end, we’ll pay for it, and it’s not like it’s skin off of our back.”

The opinions of The Auburn Plainsman staff are restricted to these pages. These unsigned editorials are the majority opinion of the 9-member editorial board and are the official opinion of the newspaper. The opinions expressed in columns and letters represent the views and opinions of their individual authors and do not necessarily reflect the Auburn University student body, faculty, administration or Board of Trustees.

HOW TO CONTACT US

Daniel Chesser News Editor

Eric Austin Campus Editor

Crystal Cole

Emily Clever

Sports Editor

Copy Editor

Tom Hopf

Brian Desarro

Business Manager

Intrigue Editor

Mailing Address Auburn Student Center Suite 1111H Auburn, AL 36849 Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .334–844–4130 Email: . . . editor@theplainsman.com

The Auburn Plainsman welcomes letters from students as well as from faculty, administrators, alumni and those not affiliated with the University. Letters must be submitted before 4:30 p.m. on the Monday for publication. Letters must include the author’s name, address and phone number for verification, though the name of the author may be withheld upon request. Submission may be edited for grammar and/or length.

News A6

The Auburn Plainsman

Local entertainer creates balloon art, magic, smiles Rachel Shirey Writer

DeWayne Reynolds gets to clown around for a living. Literally.

Reynolds is a clown, magician, storyteller and balloon artist, among other trades.

Reynolds said people’s reactions are the most rewarding part of his job.

“What I do is not make balloons so much as create memories,” Reynolds said. “I talk to people.”

He also enjoys having children run up to him, cheer for him and hug him.

“I probably bring in a little more joy into the world, and for that I’m lucky,” Reynolds said. “I do a job where I get praised for doing my job.”

Reynolds got his start 12 years ago after dropping out of graduate school several times.

He joked with his friends that if he dropped out again, he would become a clown.

However, Reynolds promises himself he will return to school.

While working at BooksA-Million, Reynolds bought a

book on balloon animals as a joke.

“I thought, ‘I’m going to teach myself balloon animals,’ got a book on balloon animals and taught myself how to do it.”

Reynolds said it was difficult at first.

“You start messing with balloons, they pop,” Reynolds said. “I just kept practicing.

There’s no secret to it—it’s just that I worked really hard and practiced really hard and got to do it.”

Reynolds said the biggest misconception is that his job is easy and that he is just a clown. Clowns and balloon artists are not synonymous, he said.

“The implication is what I’m doing is not worthwhile, that I’m wasting my life,” Reynolds said.

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Reynolds spends most of his spare time sorting through balloons and restocking his bag for events.

Balloons come in bags of 100, but he sorts them into easily manageable bundles.

Reynolds said organization is crucial in his line of work.

This time of year, Reynolds said Aubie is the most popular balloon animal he makes.

Reynolds has even made people corsages for prom night.

“Rarely do I have to come up with something that someone didn’t come up with already,” Reynolds said. “The most common request people ask when they are trying to stump me is a duck-billed platypus.

“I get the bills paid, and I can look at myself in the mirror.

I’m not ashamed of what I do, and I brighten people’s day.”

Maria Iampietro / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR

DeWayne Reynolds, also known as dRmagic, makes balloon figures and animals at events in Auburn and the surrounding area.

Elaine Busby / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR

Justin Blankenship, 20, of Smiths Station, scares a group of girls at Pope’s Haunted Farm in Salem Oct. 24. Pope’s has been in operation for 17 years.

Pope’s Haunted Farm fosters fright for 17 years Jillian Clair Associate News Editor

Screams and laughter fly through the air every year at Pope’s Haunted Farm in Salem.

From Oct. 8 to Oct. 31, Troy Pope and a small staff gather crowds on Friday and Saturday nights for a Halloween adventure much spookier than trickor-treating.

For 17 years, Pope has provided the community with bloody scenes, creepy monsters and shocking noises—and of course, men armed with fake chainsaws.

There are three different attractions: the hayride, the barn and the forest.

After riding the hayride, Kaleigh Owens, a thirdyear pharmacy student, said she was genuinely spooked when characters jumped onto the flat with chainsaws.

“The idea of him touching me with a chainsaw—that’s what I’m like horrified of—so that was probably the scariest part for me, when he actually got on and touched me with it,” Owens said.

Owens said Pope’s was better than the other haunted house she had been to.

“It’s not realistic, but it was fun,” Owens said. “You kind of knew when to expect stuff.”

Justin Blankenship, 20, of Smiths Station, is responsible for scaring people who are not on rides.

“Last week, I was in the hay line, and I walked up behind these people,” Blakenship said, “and we got these trash cans right here, and they tried to jump in the trash can and their foot got caught in it and they fell—it was hilarious.”

Austin Monroe, 15, of

Columbus, Ga., has been coming to Pope’s since he was 5.

“The hayride’s really relaxing,” Monroe said, “and it’s always really funny how they get all the stupid stuff in there, like they had the evil Santa this year.”

Monroe said the forest is probably the scariest event, but because the barn is dark, a lot of people think it is worse.

Each event takes 10 to 15 minutes to complete, Monroe said.

“It’s always different every year,” Monroe said.

“They have some stuff that’s similar, but they always get you something new to freak you out.

“One part, Santa’s in an electric chair, and he gets shocked—I’ve never heard of that before.”

The farm is operated by Pope, a 1995 Auburn graduate with a degree in business management.

The idea for the farm actually began at Auburn in a business writing class, Pope said.

“What you did was you actually put together a business proposal and layout on running a business,” Pope said. “Well, I actually did my paper on running a haunted hayride.”

Pope said the location was originally on a working farm owned by his grandfather.

“When my grandfather passed away, we basically quit doing the farming,” Pope said. “Along about that time was whenever I started the hayride.

“As a matter of fact, the first year we did the hayride, we were still farming vegetables. The loading dock was actually in a butter bean field.”

After 10 years, the Halloween festivities outgrew his grandfather’s farm, so the haunted farm

relocated to its current location in Salem.

Pope said he has a passion for what he does.

“I love Halloween, and it’s what I was born to do,” Pope said. “I think anybody that’s gonna be successful in whatever they do has to have a passion for what they’re doing.

“That’s what keeps me going, and that’s what keeps me expanding and growing and coming up with new ideas—putting the time, labor, money into the show every year.”

Many sleepless nights go into planning the scenes at the farm, Pope said.

“I eat, sleep and breathe it 365 days a year,” Pope said. “As a matter of fact, when we shut it down Oct. 31, I already have plans through the winter to go ahead and start working on new scenes.”

Pope said he travels around the country every year to attend other haunted houses.

“I share ideas with people across the country, and a lot of my stuff comes from talking to those people in the business,” Pope said.

Pope said people can always expect new scenes and characters every year.

“We are continuing every year to grow and expand the show, and I think that’s what keeps people coming back every year,” Pope said. “We invest a lot of money every year to keep things fresh and to keep things new. You’re gonna see something different that you didn’t see the year before.”

Tickets are $12 for one event, $20 for two and $25 for all three.

The farm is open from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Sunday during Halloween weekend.

Campus

Super Tailgaters

Loveliest Lady

» PAGE B5

» PAGE B6

www.theplainsman.com

Thursday, October 28, 2010

B Page B1

Dorm Sociology Auburn’s living communities display three distinct cultures of campus living Eric Austin Campus Editor

The Quad

The Village Christen Harned / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR

The Hill

Dorm life is often seen as an essential component to the college experience. It is commonly known to contain nights of alcohol and opposite-sex smuggling. It can be the site of late-night lobby parties centered around pingpong and sliceand-bake cookies. It can be the place where lifelong friends are made.

While dorm life means something different for every Auburn student, the three living communities—the Quad, the Village and the Hill—have developed their own distinct cultures.

“There’s always something going on,” said Sara Firnac, freshman in undeclared liberal arts. “We’ll just be out here playing frisbee or something, and people will just come up and join.”

Firnac lives in Little Hall in the Upper Quad.

For Firnac, community and convenience are the themes that define the Quad.

“It’s close together,” said Maggie Scott, freshman in prearchitecture.

“A lot of people in the Quad, especially the upper Quad, are in the Honors College, so I have classes with people.”

Scott also lives in Little and said she is glad a connection can be made between class and her residence hall.

The Upper Quad has evolved during recent years to consist almost exclusively of Honors students, and Firnac and Scott said a clear sense of community has developed.

Indeed, a walk through the Quad often features whizzing frisbees and spiraling footballs as others study or picnic atop blankets. If there was ever a classic dorm experience, the Quad is it.

The Village is Auburn’s newest living community.

Completed at the beginning of the 2009-2010 academic year, the Village is dominated by the two sorority quads which feature lavish chapter rooms and apartment-style dorms that house hundreds of sisters.

“It’s beautiful,” said Morgan Grace Deason, sophomore in elementary education. “For chapter, everything is downstairs. We have our own kitchen, and 40 of your best friends are right there.”

Kristen Stallings, sophomore in prenursing, said the close proximity of so many sororities works to keep a sense of unity among them.

“It would be fun to have a house, and that would get you really into your own house, but here we’re all together,” Stallings said.

Jordan Tanner, undeclared sophomore, said privacy is a great aspect of the Village dorms, which usually include four single rooms with a living » Turn to DORMS, B2

Ledbetter inspires women Liz Conn Assistant Copy Editor

Elaine Busby / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR

Jonathan Howard, senior in electrical engineering, drops a can into the Beat Bama bin in the fight against local hunger.

Auburn looks to end losing streak Maddy Hall Writer

For 16 years, Auburn has competed against the University of Alabama in a six-week event to raise food for local food banks.

This year’s drive is in full swing.

The drive encourages students, alumni and local residents to donate nonperishable food items and money to the East Alabama Food Bank in

Auburn.

Money can be donated online at www.beatbamafooddrive.com or an automatic $10 can be given by texting “beatbama” to 20222.

Campus organizations can receive spirit points for donating by e-mailing a copy of a receipt, amount donated and organization name to Conor Gattis, cag0009@auburn.edu. » Turn to BEAT BAMA, B2

Women gained the right to vote in 1920. The Equal Pay Act came in 1963. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited gender discrimination in the workplace.

However, in 2010, women still have a long way to go.

“I had no idea we were this far behind,” said fair-pay activist Lilly Ledbetter in her lecture at Auburn last Thursday. “I thought we were much farther down the road until I got into my fight, and that’s why I’m so passionate about it.”

After 19 years of employment with Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Ledbetter was anonymously tipped off that, although she performed the exact same job as her male peers, her salary was significantly lower. A lawsuit ensued, and she lost her case in the U.S. Supreme Court.

Ledbetter then turned to Congress, and in 2009, President Barack Obama signed into law the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, his first bill as president.

The Act tweaked the rules for reporting incidents of pay discrimination to make it easier for women in the workplace.

“We wanted to bring in a very prominent Alabama woman,” said Barbara Baker, director of the Women’s Leadership Institute, which sponsored the lecture. “We wanted to bring in somebody we thought the students would be able to relate with, so they would feel that they, too, can lead.”

Rachel Draper, senior in political science and WLI member, said Ledbetter’s story brought a personal approach to the issue of pay inequality.

“It’s a story that we all hear, but we never really get to interact with people that have gone through it,” Draper said. “I’m sure we’re all

Christen Harned / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR

Fair-pay advocate Lilly Ledbetter lectures students and faculty on pay equality.

aware of the pay difference, but her perspective and her story is so powerful because you see what actually happens in the real world.”

Ledbetter said in the real world, a woman’s hard work does not necessarily earn her equal pay to her male counterparts.

“It should be pretty simple,” Ledbetter said. “You hold up your end of the bargain, your employers hold up theirs, and everybody wins, right?”

Equal pay for women is not only just, but also beneficial to the

economy, Ledbetter said.

“When women get equal pay for equal work and finally receive their rightful salaries, those dollars can more freely flow back into the larger economy in the form of consumer spending,” Ledbetter said. “Justice for America’s working women is a perfect economic stimulus package.”

Ledbetter’s lecture emphasized pay inequality is a nonpartisan issue that affects both men and » Turn to FAIR PAY, B2

Campus B2

BEAT BAMA » From B1

Canned goods and other nonperishable items can be dropped off at local collection bins on campus and all Auburn grocery stores.

“The Beat Bama Food Drive is the largest food drive of the year and has a huge impact on our ability to feed people in need,” said Martha Henk, a representative with the East Alabama Food Bank. “It is this food drive that makes the difference of whether or not families have a Thanksgiving dinner.”

Although Auburn had a seven-year winning streak beginning in 2000, the University of Alabama has been victorious the past three years.

“We have a lot of new ideas this year that we hope will push us over the top,” said Jessica Epperson, sophomore in biomedical sciences and assistant director of the food drive.

One of the new ideas is a silent auction Nov. 12 at the Auburn University Hotel and Conference Center.

“We already have a lot of great items up for bid, like a golfing trip, autographed footballs, Auburn art and themed gift baskets,” Epperson said.

“We are still looking for items though.”

The auction will begin at 5 p.m. and run until 10 p.m. the night before the football game against Georgia and is open to the community.

The Auburn Plainsman “We are really trying to get Auburn alumni involved in the food drive with the silent auction,” Epperson said. “It gives them a chance to come to Auburn and feel like they are contributing.”

Organizations play a large role in the food drive with functions like the Freestyle, Fish and Fun night, held last week by the Black Student Union and the National Pan-Hellenic Council.

The Freestyle, Fish and Fun night is an annual social event held after midterms and involves a freestyle dance competition and freestyle rap battle.

“This year we chose to support the Beat Bama Food Drive, and so we really tried to broadcast the donation aspect of it,” said Nicole Bolden, senior in information systems management.

“To attend, students either donated a dollar or brought three canned goods, and we had a great turnout this year.”

Auburn’s goal for this year is 200,000 pounds of food.

“Every student can make a difference to the people right here in Auburn,” Epperson said.

But the competition isn’t what’s important.

“Regardless of which school wins this competition, the real winners are the people who are fed by the programs that receive food from the Food Bank of East Alabama and the West Alabama Food Bank,” Henk said.

Hyatt House Apartments

Architects reach prestigious status J.P. Kelsey Writer

Two Auburn alumni have recently hit milestones in their architectural careers and joined the elite class of professional architects.

Jelani Ingram and Juan Pace, both 1999 graduates with degrees in architecture, passed the Architect Registration Examination this summer.

“It’s definitely an experience,” Pace said. “You really have to focus on time management to pass this exam, and it is really hard.”

Passing the exam is part of a 10-year journey that began at Auburn.

“We had some really good architecture professors at Auburn,” Ingram said. “They really helped us become the architects that we are today.”

Architects must possess a professional degree in a pertinent field of architecture, as well as complete an Intern Development Program before being able to take the exam.

The IDP can take several years to complete and helps the architect gain in-depth knowledge of the planning, design and oversight of constructing various projects.

Ingram and Pace said one’s employer after graduation is a major factor in achieving success on the exam.

“Having an employer who understands what it takes to become a registered architect and will work with you to do that is important,” Ingram said.

Both men agreed their past experiences working in the private sector and current employment with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers prepared them for the exam.

According to the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, which is responsible for writing the exam and issuing the licenses, the exam consists of more than 500 multiple-choice questions and 11 questions that

FAIR PAY

Clubhouse Laundry Facility Swimming Pool

Amenities Central A/C Dishwasher Refrigerator Wall Unit A/C

312 N Gay St, Auburn, AL 36830 (334) 821-7465

Contributed

Jelani Ingram and Juan Pace, 1999 graduates of architecture, discuss a sheet of blueprints.

require detailed, written responses.

“It tests you, not only academically, but also on your experience,” Ingram said. “Depending on how much experience you have in the field and actually practicing, that will go a long way in terms of how well you do on the test.

They really go out of their way to make sure that you have fulfilled certain key requirements that it takes to be an architect.”

The test is intended to be rigorous, and each section tests the examinees’ knowledge of various aspects within the discipline.

“There are seven parts to the entire ARE test,” Pace

you to investigate the people and don’t listen to the commercials. women equally.

“Investigate what their “What I talk about is records stand for and not Democrat or Repub- vote.” lican—this is civil rights,” Ledbetter said rather Ledbetter said. “It’s a mat- than being an isolated inter of a human right. It’s cident, pay discrimination for famiwill have lies.” a domino L e d effect on Every word better a person’s out of her said this income issue is mouth made me for a lifenot contime. s t r a i n e d want to fight and “ When by region battle more for the people go or even rights of women.” out into by counthe worktry—it is Rachel Jernigan, force and a worldjunior, communication start their wide epijob, the demic. day they “It was very inspiring,” start, they’re laying down said Rachel Jernigan, ju- what benefits, Social Senior in communication curity and retirement they disorders. “Every word will get,” Baker said. “So if out of her mouth made they’re paid unfairly from me want to fight and bat- the beginning, they will tle more for the rights of be paid unfairly after they women.” retire.”

The key to making a Awareness is the best difference in the battle, defense against pay inLedbetter said, is being a equality, Ledbetter said. conscientious voter, par“The main thing is to ticularly in next week’s know everything that midterm elections. pertains to you as an in“We’ve got important dividual and to know how elections coming up this you stand,” Ledbetter said. year,” Ledbetter said. “I “Because after retirement, want you to vote. I want like my case, it’s too late.” » From B1

Features

Thursday, October 28, 2010

“

said. “They look at how well you understand the general aspect of construction, such as the electrical portion, mechanical portion, structural portion and, of course, architectural portion. They also look at how well you can program a project and graphically express, on paper, what you want the contractor to do.”

Confident from their exam success, both men are eager to take their careers to the next level.

“I would possibly like to become a developer as well as build and design some of my own projects,” Ingram said. “I think it’s every architect’s dream to

DORMS » From B1

room and kitchenette in the center for gathering.

“I love that you can go room to room and still have that hall experience, the dorm experience, but you can still close your door if you get tired of dealing with people,” Tanner said.

While the Quad and Village have distinct personalities, the Hill is harder to define.

A mixed bag of Honors students, Greek pledges and anyone who didn’t get into the other two living communities, students on the Hill are not always particularly pleased with the living situation.

Patrick Mathis, freshman in pre-engineering, said the Hill lacks the modern zeal of the Village and the community of the Quad.

“I only know like 10 people who live in Graves,” Mathis said.

In addition to his displeasure with the social feel of the community, Mathis also said standards of behavior and cleanliness are lackluster at best.

see a building of theirs go up.”

Pace said all of his experiences have led him to want to mentor children and potential architects who are also minorities.

He said he believes that being informed and aware of opportunities is key to helping others achieve their goals.

“I’m from a small town, and I didn’t know much about architecture when I was a kid, but I knew that I wanted to be one,” Pace said.

Ingram and Pace are currently employed with the Huntsville Center’s Engineering Directorate’s Architectural Branch.

“Someone puked in two of the three staircases last week, and no one cleaned it up,” Mathis said.

Mathis said alcohol consumption is widespread in his building and that residents often walk freely among the halls with drinks in hand.

Mathis’ suitemate, undeclared freshman Reid Knight, said he originally requested to be in the Quad, but wound up on the Hill.

He said he feels that most students on the Hill are there by second choice.

Regardless of their feelings about their living situation, Mathis and Reid are thankful to be suitemates.

They’ve taken their friendship beyond the dorm and pledged the same fraternity.

Perhaps stereotyped, perhaps real, the “cultures” of Auburn’s dorms take on personalities of their own and provide a stark contrast to each other.

For Mathis at least, things stay interesting.

“It smells different every day,” he said.

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Campus B3

The Auburn Plainsman

Zero tolerance for domestic violence Colton Campbell Writer

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and several departments on and off campus have teamed up to raise awareness that Auburn is not immune to domestic violence issues.

Susan McCallister, associate director of public safety education and information, said one in four women will be a victim of domestic violence at some point in her life.

“It’s not just spouse-onspouse or intimate relations,” she said. “Domestic violence includes any violence that occurs within the home.

“Our motto this month is ‘Zero Tolerance,’ and that should be how everyone sees it.”

But this isn’t just an issue for women.

Chris Locke, professor in social work, said men need to step up and learn the truth about domestic violence.

“This isn’t just for women to yell about,” he said.

Arielle Auston, senior in biomedical sciences, agreed that men need to hear about this too.

“Since it’s mainly female victims, men should be the ones who get the message the most,” she said.

“They’re the ones that need to see how big a deal this is.”

Katie Wittnebel / PHOTO STAFF

Domestic Violence Awareness Month cut-outs stand proud in the Student Center.

To raise awareness about the nationally recognized month, the departments held a candlelight vigil on Cater Lawn last week.

Purple cardboard

stand-ups represented people who were murdered in Alabama in 2009 because of domestic violence.

These cut-outs can now be found all over campus, acting as silent reminders of these tragedies.

“We thought it was important to keep them up to show that this is a month-long thing, not just a couple of events,” Locke said. “We need to talk about it more on campus.”

The displays have caught the eyes and attention of several Auburn students.

“I think it’s great that they have these attentiongetting cut-outs up everywhere,” Auston said.

“I took some time to read some of the stories they have pinned on them, and they were heartbreaking.

It’s a good way to tell Auburn to wake up.”

Other eye-catching methods include advertisements on Tiger Transit buses and a stadium video played during October home games.

Locke said he doesn’t think the month-long awareness campaign is enough.

“I really think it should be a yearlong thing,” he said. “It’s too important for everyone to think about for one month and then forget about it the next.”

One group that is a part

of the awareness month is Safe Harbor, a part of Student Counseling Services that is committed to reducing sexual assault and violence in the student body.

McCallister said she is a big supporter of Safe Harbor.

She said students should use it as a resource if they feel they’ve been threatened in any way.

“They provide services for students to help them connect with whatever resources they need,” she said.

The number for Safe Harbor is 334-844-SAFE. For more information, visit www.auburn.edu/zerotolerance.

Website offers free coupons Jeremy Gerard Writer

New waiting lists ease registration Brent Godwin Assistant Campus Editor

A new University initiative has changed the way students all over campus get on waiting lists for classes.

When registering for classes, if a course is closed, students are instructed to try to register for that course anyway.

If there is no room in the course, students will be added to a waiting list automatically.

“One advantage is that the new waiting lists are more transparent,” said Margaret Fitch-Hauser, chair of the Department of Communication and Journalism. “Now the students can see if their name is on the waiting list and where it is on the list.”

In the past, students who wished to be added to a class would have to wait until waiting lists were posted. Sometimes students would have to go and physically sign a list as early as 7 a.m. on the day waiting lists were released.

Those days are gone.

Fitch-Hauser said the new waiting lists should significantly reduce the amount of manpower needed to add students to a class.

“Before this, we had to manually go through the lists and check every student’s prerequisites,” Fitch-Hauser said.

Fitch-Hauser said the department hopes the new system will be more efficient than the old one.

“We decided to give it a shot,” Fitch-Hauser said.

The new waiting lists can be set up to automatically scan every student’s name to check for prerequisites and priority.

“I need to get into a

real-estate investments course which is closed,” said Kevin Dunn, junior in finance. “I hope the new waiting list helps me get into the class.”

Dunn said that in the past, he has had trouble getting into the classes he needed.

“It was always a pain to have to worry about whether or not I got into a class,” Dunn said.

Dunn said he is happy that the University has decided to change the way waiting lists work.

“I only got into one class that I wanted,” said Julie DiCarlo, senior in communication.

DiCarlo said she thinks the new waiting lists work better than the old system.

“I’m on four different waiting lists for next semester,” DiCarlo said. “I like the new ones a lot.

It’s easier than having to go onto the department website and sign up for each class that I need.”

DiCarlo said she appreciates the feature that shows a student’s position on the waiting list.

“I’d like to get into all of those classes, but I guess we’ll just have to wait and see,” DiCarlo said.

Clark Solomon, senior in marketing, said that for the first time in his college career, he hasn’t had to use a waiting list to get into a class that he needs.

“I got into everything I needed on the first try,” Solomon said.

Solomon said even though he didn’t need to use the new waiting lists system, he is glad the University decided to change the way things were done.

“I think it was sort of an archaic way of getting students into classes that they might need to graduate,” Solomon said.

As the economy continues to struggle, AroundCampus.com is helping students put the word “budget” back into their vocabulary.

The new website is making saving money easier by providing free coupons online at more than 200 colleges across the country.

“I have definitely cut back on a few expenses, especially on my food budget,” said Chet Stokes, sophomore in anthropology. “It gets tough, though, when I can’t go out as much with my friends as I used to.

“That’s why I have tried to find ways to save as best I can.”

The website, which launched in September, is geared specifically for the college student.

According to AroundCampus Director Steve Balduino, the coupons are chosen by the more than

650 student interns the site has at schools around the country, which ensures that each coupon available on the website specifically fits the needs of students.

“When the economy headed south, a lot of the students we hired saw financial aid drying up, and people were squeezed for money, so we saw a market and m a n y b u s i nesses were readily available,” Balduino said.

In order to best serve a technology-charged student community, AroundCampus allows users to send the coupons by e-mail or text them

to phones.

They hope to expand to a mobile application by early next year.

“I think what’s most exciting about our site is that you don’t have to register or send us any information,” Balduino said. “We are a free site that students can enjoy when they want and as m a n y times as they w a n t with no strings a t tached.”

Besides offering coupons on Auburn food favorites, AroundCampus carries deals on everything from clothes and car maintenance to fitness and furniture.

Psychology class provides personal new perspectives Darcie Dyer Writer

Psychology and nonpsychology majors alike can gain a better understanding of personality through the three-hour psychology elective Theories of Personality.

“This course covers multiple approaches and perspectives of personality,” said Ross Scruggs, firstyear instructor.

Scruggs said his goal for the class is to teach students about perspectives of personalities, whether students agree or disagree with the perspectives.

He said he hopes that through this process, students can conceptualize their personalities and those with which they interact.

Scruggs said he incorporates his background in industrial/organizational psychology into his teachings.

“I do believe I teach this course from more of a business perspective than another instructor or professor with a clinical orientation might teach the course,” Scruggs said.

The class covers both classical and contemporary theories, including Freudian, cognitive, trait, interactionist and other perspectives on personality.

“We started out studying the basics, like Freud’s psychosexual development, and everything has kind of grown from that,” said Grace Stegall, senior in communication. “Different theories and studies that came out of it and how people have formed their own opinions about how personality develops throughout the lifetime.”

Scruggs said the most important skill students take away from the course is the ability to evaluate differing viewpoints and appreciate their merits.

“This can be difficult to do, but is worth learning because it is a prerequisite for intellectual and personal growth,” Scruggs said.

The class is currently studying how social situations can affect how people react.

“It’s interesting because personality is something that affects everyone every day,” Stegall said. “Everyone has different personality traits, and it’s cool to learn how those traits make you interact with different people in different situations.”

Scruggs and Stegall both agreed students of all backgrounds would find the course beneficial and interesting.

The class is offered MWF at noon.

28 ly with r e b o t Oc Money Wise

Your llroom a g n B i C d S n Spe gus AU a l i e B r Pete 7pm

Novembe

Drive-In M

r2

ovie: Ince ption “The Bea ch” Corner of Lem Morr ison and Dona hue 7:30 pm

Campus B4

The Auburn Plainsman

Thursday, October 28, 2010

CAMPUS CALENDAR THURSDAY, OCT. 28 The Spring Collection: A Collaboration by Sisavanh Phouthavong and Jarrod Houghton 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Biggin Gallery 101, Biggin Hall Latif Bolat, Turkish Music and Culture 11 a.m.

Goodwin Recital Hall A Little Lunch Music 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art Softball vs. Pensacola JC 5 p.m.

Jane B. Moore Field

Softball vs. Faulkner State 7 p.m.

Jane B. Moore Field FRIDAY, OCT. 29 Soccer vs. Alabama 7 p.m.

Soccer Complex SATURDAY, OCT. 30 Audubon Symposium 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art Diwali 2010 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Old Foy Ballroom

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 3

THURSDAY, NOV. 4

FRIDAY, NOV. 5

Multicultural Center Lunch and Learn Series: Kyes Stevens 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

2225 AU Student Center

A Little Lunch Music 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art

Football, Fans and Feathers Raptor Program 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Edgar B. Carter Educational Amphitheater

Career Webinar: Facebook with Natasha Saunders 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Shelby Center Room 1103 Walking Across Communities: A lecture by Michelle Hall Kells 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

2227 AU Student Center Men’s Basketball vs.

West Alabama 7 p.m.

Auburn Arena

Multicultural Center presents ”Trail of Tears” lecture 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.

2222/2223 AU Student Center Discover Auburn Lecture: Photographs by Cornelia Martin 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

RBD Library Special Collections and Archives Department, Ground Floor

Volleyball vs. South Carolina 7 p.m.

Student Activities Center SATURDAY, NOV. 6

Football vs. TennesseeChattanooga 12 p.m.

Jordan-Hare Stadium Last Chance to see Old Master Drawings 10 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art Volleyball vs. Florida 1 p.m.

Student Activities Center

Loco 4 Cocoa - Women’s Resource Center Homecoming Tailgate 12 a.m.

Green Space by Mary Martin Hall

CLASSIFIEDS Index Employment For Sale -Real Estate -Mobile Homes -Miscellaneous For Rent -Homes -Mobile Homes -Apartments

For Rent

Lost & Found -Items -Pets

Real Estate

Wanted -Roommates -Item Service

Classified Rates

Line Ads First 15 Words $6 $0.40 per

Border Classifieds Local Rate: $11.00 per column inch National Rate: $16.00 per column inch

The deadline to place a classified ad is 3:00

Other than logos, no artwork is accepted.

p.m. the Friday preceding the Thursday of

Minimum ad size is 1 column x 4 inches.

publication. The Auburn Plainsman reserves

Maximum ad size is 1 column x8 inches.

the right to refuse any ad it considers mis-

Space reservation deadline for border

leading or in poor taste. No Work at Home

classified is 3:00 p.m. the Friday prior

ads will be accepted.

to publication. No advertising discounts apply.

For more information Call 334-844-4130 or email classad@auburn.edu 255 Ducan Drive Suite 1111 M-F 7:45-4:45

75 Reasons

For Rent Employment

to grab a Plainsman

STUDENTPAYOUTS. STAY INFORMED AND UP COM Paid Survey Takers TO DATE ON CAMPUS Needed in Auburn. 100% EVENTS FREE To Join! Click on Surveys.

1

The Auburn Plainsman

NO.

All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.

We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

Premiere Bar and Grill is looking for Bartenders if interested please contact Lakila at 334-559-2003.

Apartments 2 BR Furnished Apt. with W/D. On Transit. Pet Friendly. $530/mo.

524-7656.

2 Female renters $350 + utilities/month. 4 b/b Spring/ summer 2011.

Roomie, furnished, proximity, classy. mek0003@auburn.edu

Services GRE private tutoring.

Group Rates available. Tutor: 1320 on GRE; Current Tuskegee PhD student.

Serving Auburn, Tuskegee, and Montgomery areas.

Contact dlateef@hotmail.com

Having Having trouble trouble selling selling your your mobile mobile home? home?

Looking Looking for for aa good place good place for for your your pets? pets? Lose Lose aa treasured treasured Item?

Item? Call Call the the Plainsman Plainsman atthe atthe number number listed listed to to the the left left and and be be heard! heard!

On Monday, Oct. 25, a female student was hit by a car. The Plainsman was first campus media on the scene and quickly reported accurate information to the rest of the student body.

The Plainsman

KEEPING YOU INFORMED. Games

We buy broken laptops/phones/ ipods/etc.

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Campus B5

The Auburn Plainsman

Living the RV life

Veteran Auburn fans give a lesson on how professional tailgaters spend a long game day weekend on The Plains Derek Lacey Associate Campus Editor

Gary and Marty Underwood of Hoover

Proud parents of Auburn graduates, this retired couple drives their RV all around the country throughout the year, but during football season, it stays in one place—Auburn.

Keeping the RV at University Station on Alabama Highway 14 during the week, Gary and Marty drive from Hoover on Thursdays and move their RV to their yearly tailgate spot in the fields off Donahue Drive, close to the AU Solar House.

After spending a summer driving through Alaska, they made it back to Auburn just in time for the first football game of the season.

The Underwoods have been tailgating for Auburn games since before 1988, when Gary’s son graduated from Auburn, but they began using the RV the day of the 2003 Iron Bowl.

After getting settled at the tailgate spot, the Underwoods usually watch whatever college football game is playing Thursday night and go to Niffer’s Place for burger night.

Friday morning, they run a four-mile course they have devised that takes them through the center of campus, passing

by Jordan-Hare Stadium.

They attend every home game they can, with season tickets in section 14 in the south end zone.

“We just really enjoy it,” Gary said.

After the LSU game, the Underwoods set off for the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee for two weeks, with plans to come back just in time for homecoming, slowly building up to the 15,000 miles they put on the RV every year.

The Underwoods have been to nearly every state in the RV, except Hawaii and upper New England.

A self-described “computer guy,” Gary worked for AT&T for 25 years before starting his own software company with his son, an Auburn graduate with a degree in electrical engineering.

Rob Burt of Auburn

For Rob Burt, owner of Mobile Home Service Center, tailgating is about good times and family.

Burt said tailgating spans generations in his family, and on any given Saturday, 70 people could show up.

“It’s a way of life, I guess you could say,” Burt said.

He has been tailgating since 1984 and attends every home game he can.

“We do it rain, sleet, snow or

shine,” he said.

He even had his Thanksgiving dinner last year at his regular tailgating spot, in the field on the corner of Lem Morrison and Donahue drives, between Old Camp Road and the Ag Heritage Park.

Burt treats his tailgate lot as if it were his front yard, starting the day by raking cigarette butts, picking up loose trash and setting up his own trash cans before even unloading the trailer.

He tailgates with an Airstream and a trailer packed with chairs and canopy tents and equipped with a 56” flatscreen TV, all of which he uses only eight times a year.

In front of Burt’s spot, a temporary courtyard forms with the RVs and trailers of his “neighbors,” which last week included LSU, Alabama and Auburn fans.

“All of us in here, we’re just like a family,” Burt said. “Some of us have been coming for years and just see each other for football games.”

Burt said he was worried about Saturday’s game, but whatever the result, the tailgate would still have been a success.

“Win, lose or draw, we’re here to have a good time and enjoy football season,” Burt said.

Derek Lacey / ASSOCIATE CAMPUS EDITOR

Gary and Marty Underwood’s RV, with its tiger-eyes windshield, sits at their usual tailgating spot in the fields off Donahue Drive, near the AU Solar House.

ROTC honors prisoners of war, missing soldiers

Maria Iampietro / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR

Emily Adams / PHOTO EDITOR

AUBURN ROTC GIVES DEMONSTRATION IN REMEMBRANCE Eric Austin Campus Editor

Members of the Army, Navy and Air Force ROTCs honored American prisoners of war and soldiers who are missing in action Friday.

ROTC members traded half-hour shifts in a mock cage from sunup till sundown on the Haley Center Concourse to symbolize POWs.

Emily Adams / PHOTO EDITOR

Emily Adams / PHOTO EDITOR

Maria Iampietro / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR

Members also took halfhour shifts performing the changing of the guard ritual seen at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C. The day was completed with a candlelight vigil in front of Samford Hall.

Participants lit candles at sundown to honor the POWs and MIAs.

Campus B6

The Auburn Plainsman

Thursday, October 28, 2010

SARA AGUILAR, 22

www.theplainsman.com

As these boys will atest, this week’s lady is some kind of lovely.

She’s Sara Aguilar, a graduate student in clinical mental health counseling and the hall director of Willie Little Hall. Sara balances her time between class and raising awareness for domestic violence. At night though, she comes home to her “boys,” as she calls them. With the smiles on these guys’ faces, looks like she’s got a natural talent for making people feel better.

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

#1 Source for Campus News.

Always on the scene first.

Intrigue

Away game road trip

Winter warning

» PAGE C3

» PAGE C6

www.theplainsman.com

Thursday, October 28, 2010

C Page C1

Spooking up a good time on Halloween

Charlie Timberlake / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR

Alexandra Jelinek, junior in marketing, passes out beer instead of candy to trick-or-treaters Rebekas Thebo, freshman in prebusiness, Joey Comerford, freshman in prebusiness and Neal Timberlake, freshman in prepsychology in Creekside.

GETTING READY Libby So Writer

Halloween—not just for kids.

The two largest parts of Halloween in college are the outfits and alcohol, said Trey Palmedo, freshman in psychology.

Every day consists of the usual, casual clothing, but only once a year will one get the opportunity to dress as a favorite character or object and have it be socially acceptable.

“You’ll see many girls dressed up as Playboy bunnies, french-maid outfits, nurse outfits,” Palmedo said.

“I know that the houses in Eagles Landing will open up long rows of

GOING OUT

houses, and each house you go to will have different types of alcohol.

Fraternities will do the same thing, but with rooms. You go room to room, like you’re trick-or-treating, but you’re drinking alcohol. Instead of candy, it becomes dispensing alcohol.”

Many others agree, saying it is mainly about having a good time.

“You did more things with the family when you were younger, but now you do more stuff with your friends,” said Amber Smith, senior in human development.

Years ago, these same college students anticipated dressing up » Turn to READY, C2

Brent Godwin Assistant Campus Editor

Even though Halloween is a holiday normally geared toward small children and large amounts of sugar, college students won’t be left out of the festivities.

Mellow Mushroom downtown is hosting costume parties Oct. 29 and 31.

“We will be giving away gift cards, key chains and Koozies for the winners,” said Adam Nemeroff, general manager. “We expect a pretty good crowd.”

Nemeroff said there would also be beer specials on both nights, including Mellow’s pint-night

specials, as well as all draft beer for $2 or $3, depending on the beer.

“We don’t usually serve on Sundays, but since it’s Halloween, we’re making an exception,” Nemeroff said.

Several other bars downtown will open their doors Halloween night.

Across the street from Toomer’s Drugs at The Bank Vault, manager Ben Barley said they would be offering drink specials for Halloween, including $2 wells and $2 domestics, as well as $4 Jager bombs.

The Bank Vault’s specials will last from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., with live music on the back patio. » Turn to OUT, C2

Best of Halloween costumes We scoured the shelves at the Check-It-Out! costume shop on North Gay Street searching for our picks for this season’s hottest and most sought after Halloween costumes

Movie characters, like this adorable Alice in Wonderland costume, are some of the most popular choices.

Channel Britney Spears in this circus ring leaderinspired costume.

Ginger Spice is back with a classic Britishflag dress and allAmerican gogo boots.

Many couples costumes are throwbacks to childhood favorites like these Pebbles and Bam Bam costumes.

There’s a situation with this easy “Jersey Shore” cast costume.

Models: Stephanie Hutchings, Chase Davidson and Gilda Osborn

Dance the night away in this exotic belly dancer costume.

Stand at attention in this sexy army private pin-up girl costume.

Disney couples are always a popular standby, like Cinderella and Prince Charming pictured here.

Photos by Emily Adams / PHOTO EDITOR

Intrigue C2

The Auburn Plainsman

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Carve your own Auburn pumpkin

to the front of the pumpkin, making sure the pattern lies flat against the surface.

Step 1) Select a pumpkin with a large, flat surface for carving, with no excessive bumps or knots.

Step 5) Poke small surface holes around the outside of the pattern. These will later be a guide for your carving knife.

Step 2) Carve a hole in the top large enough to reach your hand through. Keep the top you remove because this will be the cap.

Step 6) Using a small carving knife, cut out the inside of the pumpkin pattern, being careful not to break the connecting points.

Step 3) Remove all the “guts” with a large spoon, scraping the inside walls until they are clean and thin enough to pass a carving knife through easily.

Step 7) Place a candle inside and enjoy!

Step 4) Cut out the pattern along the dotted line and tape

Su mm er

Graphic by Helen Northcutt

READY

Now leasing for Spring Semester!

Wind

Apart ments

1000 1, 2, 3 bedrooms N. Donahue Dr. available 36832

(334)•821•4650

» From C1

purely for lighthearted fun or candy.

“My family used to dress up together as one group as the Addams Family or Scooby Doo and the gang,” said Jenna Ritterling, freshman in industrial design.

“I used to dress up warmly during Halloween, and now it’s like, ‘Let’s just cut back on clothes.’ Halloween is the only time of the year you can get away with

it. So this year we have a group of girls, and we’re all dressing up together as the Spice Girls.”

Sometimes, however, alcohol is not a part of the Halloween equation.

Craftier students throw well-decorated, planned parties, with cupcakes, beverages, socializing and fun, putting raucous antics on the backburner.

Others stay at home and watch horror movies with friends and family, attend haunted hay rides or even

visit graveyards late at night.

“When people get older and come to college, it’s not about trick-or-treating anymore,” said Blake Davis, sophomore in communication. “It’s an excuse to dress up, get drunk and have a fun time. It’s really just a big party.”

The main thing to remember is to stay safe, whether you are going to a keg party down the street or a midnight cemetery tour with your friends.

OUT

» From C1

The music groups have not been announced.

SkyBar Café will host its 2010 Halloween Bash on Oct. 27 with a $1,000 costume contest.

The night will also feature live music from Stevie Monce playing in the front room and Have a Nice Day playing in the back room.

Kerry’s recipe of the week

Pumpkin Muffins

Ingredients: canola oil cooking spray ½ cup granulated sugar ¼ cup light brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ cup canola oil 2 large eggs 1 cup canned pumpkin 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 apple (any variety) peeled, cored and cut into ¼ inch pieces

Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a muffin tin with cooking spray. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt and set aside.

In a large bowl, combine the granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs and canola oil. Whisk until combined. Then add the pumpkin and vanilla to the sugar mixture, and whisk until combined.

Whisk in the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk (starting with flour and ending with flour). Gently stir in the nuts and apple. Pour batter into sprayed muffin pan and bake for 1820 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Serves: 12

Contributed by Kerry Fannon

Random Question & Answer

Aaron Grubbs

senior, civil engineering Age: 21 Hometown: Warren, Penn.

Greatest fear: Snakes and heights Hobbies: Playing guitar and golf Random fact: I like honey on my Chick-fil-A fries.

Availability: Single

What are you going to be for Halloween?

Dwight Schrute from “The Office” What is the most unique outfit you have ever seen?

Any outfit from a Lady Gaga video or the crazy swan dress Bjork wore What was your favorite thing to do as a kid during Halloween?

Go trick-or-treating—who didn’t love candy as a little kid?

What is your favorite Halloween candy?

Milk Duds If you could be anyone for a day, who would it be?

Cam Newton If you could dig something up from the past, what would it be?

Buried treasure, so I could be rich and buy a yacht.

Do you think 5Ks are effective for raising money?

I’ve never really run one, but they seem like a good idea.

What is your worst security problem you have had with Facebook?

Leaving my Facebook up in the office and having my status changed Who would be your perfect woman?

Carrie Underwood Where is your favorite place to eat back home?

Napoli Pizza How do you protect yourself against Internet fraud?

I don’t really think about it much, but I don’t do anything over the Internet.

What video game do you wish would come back?

Donkey Kong

Thursday, October 28, 2010

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

The Auburn Plainsman

Incorporate dry ice everywhere. Dry ice is the perfect decorating accessory for Halloween. Use it at the entrance of your party, in coolers and in the corners of rooms to create a spooky atmosphere.

Have fun with foods. Skip the typical chips and dip, and treat your guests to frightening food, like tombstone cookies, eyeball cupcakes and, of course, lots of candy.

Insist people dress up. Halloween is the only time it is perfectly acceptable to dress in outrageous costumes and make a fool of yourself. Don’t let your guests forgo this experience. Only allow entrance with a costume.

Use scary decorations. Don’t use lame, cutesy decorations that wouldn’t scare a 4-year-old. Go all out with dreadful decor, including spider webs and lifelike blood. Create a haunted ambiance with black lights.

Make fun, themed drinks. Standard hunch-punch and kegs are for regular parties. Make your beverages themed for Halloween with fun decorations, like gummy eyeballs in shots, or create fun names for drinks.

1

tips for hosting a haunted Halloween bash For a ghoulishly good time, use these 10 tips to throwing a killer Halloween party.

Beware, it will be frightening how much fun you have.

6.

7.

8.

9.

Intrigue C3 Set the mood with music and movies. Classic Halloween songs like “Thriller” and “Monster Mash” are a must. Also, play scary movies like “Halloween” or “Nightmare on Elm Street” in the background.

Give out spooky party favors. Send guests home with ghoulish gifts, like gummy worms or a CD with scary music. Of course, you could always give them lots of candy in the spirit of Halloween.

Don’t compete with other parties. If you know of other big parties happening, don’t schedule yours at the same time. Try collaborating with your friends attending other parties and have a weekend of fun.

Play games with a Halloween twist. Entertain guests with Halloween-themed trivia, scavenger hunts or drinking games. Scour the Internet for spooky ideas.

10.

Have fun, but be safe. Just because it’s a fun holiday and everyone assumes a new identity doesn’t mean safety should be disregarded. Provide guests with transportation to and from your party, and make sure not to overindulge on your themed beverages.

Chelsea Pound / ASSISTANT INTRIGUE EDITOR

Receptionist takes note of students’ needs Beloved pharmacy-school receptionist receives an abundance of gifts, support from students following battle with breast cancer Miranda Dollarhide Associate Intrigue Editor

Carolyn Campbell sits at her desk behind a collage of photos and letters from students who call her “Mom.” Campbell is the receptionist at the Harrison School of Pharmacy, but her job is more than answering phones and signing in packages.

“As (the students) put it, I am the mother when their mother isn’t there,” Campbell said.

After working at Auburn Bank for 23 years, Campbell was approached by Brinda Lisano, executive assistant to the dean, to join the Harrison School of Pharmacy staff.

“We knew she was the right person for the job,” Lisano said. “I called her at home until she gave up.”

Because of the central location, Campbell’s desk is considered the “hub” of the students.

“She is the friendly face in an anxious environment,” said John Nobles, pharmacy student.

Campbell cares for her students like they are her own children.

“I keep candy for them all the time for tests and holidays,” Campbell said.

“I keep a basket in my closet, and it will be on my desk soon for Halloween.”

Campbell keeps up with the students’ schedules, said Selena Day, academic support specialist.

“The students really enjoy seeing her every day when they come in,” Day said.

With Campbell as “mother” of more than 375 students and two daughters of her own, she was grateful to have their support when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in July 2009.

Campbell said when she was diagnosed, she asked herself , “Why me?”

“You know there is a reason for everything,” Campbell said. “I am able to

share my experience with anyone that needs uplifting.”

When the students found out she had breast cancer, the support was abundant.

“I wouldn’t doubt I had over 200 cards from my kids,” Campbell said.

The students did not want to stop at just cards.

They wanted to do something else.

The students made a cookbook of all their favorite recipes to give to Campbell when she returned.

Lisano said they decided to sell the cookbook to raise money for breastcancer awareness and education and to honor others lost to cancer.

Some students also participated in Relay for Life, dedicating their commitment to Campbell.

Campbell wanted to show her students how much she appreciated their support.

“When she was out after her surgery, she was

Emily Adams / PHOTO EDITOR

Carolyn Campbell, receptionist of Harrison School of Pharmacy, sits at her desk, where she greets passing pharmacy students with love and candy and takes care of all office needs.

barely getting around, but she told her husband she had to put her candy basket out for them,” Day said.

“She didn’t want to let it slip.”

Looking back on the past year, Campbell smiled, although she was a little choked up, and said she is cancer-free.

“Because of my friends, family and the kids, it got me through every day,” Campbell said.

Since her return, Campbell has remained just as

busy, if not busier, spending time with her family, students and her “grandson” Tucker, her oldest daughter’s pet Yorkie.

Campbell said she enjoys going on her daily walk and cooking her favorite meal, poppy seed chicken, for her neighbors.

She has always been the type of person to care for others.

Before she came to Auburn, she lived in Andalusia, working as a receptionist for the Covington

County Engineering Department.

“It is a very small town, home of the Rattle Snake Rodeo and Mrs. Dean’s House of Cakes,” Campbell said.

She left Andalusia 26 years ago and came to Auburn to work as Auburn Bank’s supervisor for customer service.

Campbell said she has always worked in customer service and plans on continuing to care for her students.

Planning for the perfect away-game road trip Sarah Hansen Writer

Before hightailing it out of The Plains to the Ole Miss game this weekend, there are several things to remember when packing your bags.

“Remember to pack a pillow that you don’t mind forgetting,” said Maggie Daley, senior in public relations. “I forgot my pillow that matched my sheet set in Kentucky a few weekends ago.”

Finding a place to stay in unfamiliar territory might seem like a daunting task, but it is a must.

“Having a place to stay is absolutely No. 1,” Daley said. “Don’t just think you can wing it.”

Daley and her friends ended up staying at a $50-per-night motel in Lexington, Ky. When they turned on the light in their room, bugs started crawling up the walls.

“We slept in our clothes and tried our best to not touch anything,” Daley said.

If you’re still trying to figure out lodging for the weekend, finding a hotel in Oxford may be difficult because of short notice.

For those who have friends in Oxford, it will be easier to stay with them, said Will Geeslin, senior in accounting.

“The No. 1 rule is to do as the locals do,” Geeslin said. “This guarantees that you’ll be where the action is.”

Geeslin said his No. 2 rule is to stay as close to the stadium as possible to avoid disasters.

Knowing what to pack can be a challenge as well.

In the South, weather is unpredictable.

“Have clothes for any kind of weather,” Daley said. “You don’t want to freeze your butt off or be dying from the heat.”

Checking the weather to know what outfits to bring would help determine things like open- or closed-toed shoes, sweater or long-sleeve shirt, jeans or a dress, etc.

When packing, also try to remember the small, yet

Christen Harned / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR

A student’s truck is packed with supplies for an away game.

important items that may go undetected.

“Bring your paper ticket,” Daley said. “That is probably one of the most forgotten items when packing for an away game.”

Adding about 45 minutes to your travel time when traveling in a group is a good idea.

Everyone gets ready at different speeds, and you want to give everyone enough time to prepare.

According to Google maps, the travel distance from Auburn to Oxford is five hours and 25 minutes.

“The ability to coordinate bathroom and food breaks is almost

impossible,” Daley said.

Once you have arrived at your destination remember the Golden Rule.

“Be nice to everyone because you’re on their turf,” Daley said.

Rely on locals for restaurant recommendations and the best places to park because they’ll know from experience.

“Try to not park too far away from the stadium if possible, and don’t forget where you’re parked,” Daley said.

Hart Wardlaw, Ole Miss pharmacy student, said the best thing to do on a Friday night in Oxford is to hang out around the square.

“It’s always really crowded, but it’s worth it to check out all of the unique food,” Wardlaw said. “We spend a lot of time eating.”

Restaurants like Ajax, 208 or Proud Larry’s give the consumer a good feel for Oxford, Wardlaw said.

“The Library is the place to go if you want to go out to a bar,” Wardlaw said.

“It’s hard to explain, so you’ll just have to go and

check it out for yourself.”

If nightlife isn’t your thing, there are more laidback places to check out in Oxford.

“Rowan Oak, William Faulkner’s home, is also a good place to go hang out,” Wardlaw said. “It’s a great place to have a picnic or to settle down with a good book.”

Some of the best places for breakfast are Bottletree Bakery and Big Bad Breakfast, Wardlaw said.

“Bottletree has great coffee and a more eclectic crowd,” Wardlaw said.

“BBB is the place to go for, just what the title says: a big bad breakfast.”

Another hot spot to hit while in Oxford is The Grove.

For those who haven’t been on the Ole Miss campus, this is where all tailgating takes place during game day.

“Oxford has so much character and Southern charm,” Wardlaw said.

There is plenty to do after the football game to make it a complete weekend.

Intrigue C4

The Auburn Plainsman

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Anthropology students dig up a good time Alison McFerrin

County, it is a day trip.

The large-scale digs hapStaff Writer pen only during the sumAnthropology students mer, but Cottier said they have the opportunity to go may do a few smaller digs on major archaeological during fall semester. digs every summer.

A typical day on-site “We have several places starts with uncovering the that we go back to almost area where students have every year,” said John Cot- been working, which has tier, anthropology profes- to be covered each night in sor. “We try to do more case it rains. than one Cottier thing in said they each sumalways go We’re mer to give in with a the stulooking at d e t a i l e d dents the research experience.” how do humans plan, lookA n t h r o - interact with ing for spepology is a not only each cific artiscience that facts. i n v o l v e s other, but how do Students looking at humans interact split up or p a t t e r n s with the natural work in to try to pairs and explain hu- environment.” begin the man behavsearch.

John Cottier, ior.

“We have anthropology professor “ We’re a water looking at screen in how do humans interact operation, where people with not only each other, take the dirt and put it but how do humans inter- through the water screen, act with the natural envi- looking for artifacts,” Cotronment,” Cottier said. tier said.

The discipline of anthroBut the work doesn’t pology can be divided into end when students unfour subcategories: cultur- cover a Civil War-era slate al anthropology, physical pencil or a piece of pottery. anthropology, linguistics Next, students must and archaeology. take extensive photoExpeditions can be clas- graphs and notes, before sified as phase one, which even moving the artifact is survey; phase two, test- from the site. ing; and phase three, excaBack in the lab, students vation. make drawings and take For summer digs in Wil- more pictures, as well as cox County, students camp weigh, measure and anain tents near the site for lyze the artifacts. seven to 10 days to com“For every hour you plete a job, Cottier said. spend in the field— If the class goes to Macon and this isn’t like an

“

actual formula that anyone worked out—you’re going to spend anywhere from two or three, maybe more hours in the lab,” said Hamilton Bryant, senior in anthropology and president of the Auburn Anthropological Society.

Bryant said he has been on 11 or 12 digs during his time at Auburn.

“The number isn’t going to impress anyone,” Bryant said, “but the variety of things that I’ve gotten to do, I feel fortunate for.

“It’s spanned Civil War to Paleo-Indian, which is 10,000 B.C., approximately.”

Occasionally, the students are surprised by what they find.

“You might find things and say, ‘Holy crap, where did that come from?’” Cottier said, “but most of the time, you’re not unexpected in terms of the situation.”

Cottier said the most interesting thing he has ever found were 1,000-yearold footprints in a cave in Mexico.

“They were bare footprints in a sealed area of a cave that looked like they’d just been put down the day before,” Bryant said.

He said his most interesting experience was at the cemetery at Red Eagle, which used to be a prison.

During a trip, one of Bryant’s classmates ran across two skeletons that had become partially uncovered.

“Seeing another human’s remains is kind of interesting,” Bryant said.

Photo submitted by Hamilton Bryant

Anthropology students are given the opportunity to go on archaeological digs every summer.

“It gives you an interesting feeling when you’re holding somebody’s femur.

“One day, my femur will just be femur; it will no longer be part of Hamilton. I don’t know—I like that idea.”

So what happens to all the pieces of history that anthropology students find?

“We’re going to eventually have a natural history museum here at Auburn,” Cottier said. “Museums are very good educational

formats for lots and lots of people, and museums, really, if you stop and look at them here in the United States or even worldwide, they draw as many people as most sporting events do.”

Cottier said he hopes the museum will be started in the next 10 to 12 months.

It has been a goal for the past 20 years.

Bryant said before he was in anthropology, he didn’t realize how interrelated everything is at a dig.

“The thing I’ve come to appreciate is, you might say, ‘the finer things in life’—and when I say fine, I mean fine as in, particulate-size,” Bryant said, holding up a small cup of dirt.

Cottier said an obstacle they face is lack of awareness of what anthropology is.

Some students think it’s the study of bugs, ants or dinosaurs, while others resist the evolutionary aspects of it.

Wasting Time

C5

www.theplainsman.com

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Intrigue

w

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

HOROSCOPES Leo: Your day of reckoning has arrived. Make your cowardly foes rue your wrath.

Fold here

Pisces: Don’t do it. Reconsider. Read some literature on the subject.

Scorpio: Remember the little people when you get to the top—specifically, certain horoscope writers who gave you hope and a sense of destiny.

Taurus: A romantic encounter in a cemetery is in your future.

Step lightly.

Aquarius: Watch yourself this week. Haters gonna hate.

Cancer: Dress as you please. Don’t let societal shame keep you from your sweatpants and Crocs.

Libra: FTP

Capricorn: Remember, men only find sarcasm attractive when it comes from the mouths of overly attractive women.

63.

64.

65.

66.

67.

Lemon cooler Followed closely “The Simpsons” tavern Barbie’s friend Faintly colored Ceremonial fire Contractor’s fig.

Foxiest

DOWN 1. IRA investments 2. Part of AARP 3. Crop sci.

4. Scowls 5. Doctrine 6. Nintendo rival 7. Invincible 8. Wouldn’t hurt _ _ 9. Designer label 10. Ogling 11. Inert gas 12. Gold brick 13. Housetops 21. Elvis’ hometown

22.

23.

24.

25.

29.

30.

32.

33.

34.

35.

36.

42.

46.

47.

49.

50.

51.

52.

54.

55.

59.

60.

61.

Quaker State burg Fine violin Meat avoider Standoffish Hornet attack Bond statistic Let out line Kitchen gadget Swift Tabloid two-some Salt’s pal Together (2 wds) Magnitude Fletcher Christian’s deed “Bad, Bad _ Brown” Less cordial Candy-stripers Slow mover Torte or gateau LL.D. holders Size above med.

Wide shoes Banned bug spray

Fold here

57.

58.

62.

Sagittarius: David Blaine—putting the street in street magic and the meta in metaphysical since 1997.

Gemini: Read books. Re-re-read books.

Virgo: You will live a long, prosperous life as a janitor. Your liberal arts degree is worthless.

Written by Ben Bartley / OPINIONS EDITOR

HALLOWEEN SCRAMBLER Clue 1: UKIPMPN

Clue 4: MBOIZE

Clue 2: NYDAC

Clue 5: MOROB

Clue 3: METSUCO

Bonus: EPYECR

Fold here

Answers to last week’s crossword

ACROSS 1. Skills 7. Ticked off 10. Cougar’s home 14. Diploma 15. “_ _ Ran the Zoo” 16. Mr. Rubik 17. Powerful 18. Day- _ paint 19. Frozen-waffle brand 20. Very well-built 23. _ -grande 26. Ms. Hagen of films 27. Helpful tips 28. Torme and Blanc 29. Watch secretly 30. Yang complement 31. Way back when 32. Sporty truck 33. Shrine visitor 37. Cosmic force 38. Zilch 39. Electric swimmer 40. _ _ moment’s notice 41. Huge conflagration 43. Famous cathedral town 44. Hamster or cat 45. Photog’s orig.

46. Times of yore 47. Play charades 48. Usual weather 51. Give the pink slip 52. Foamy 53. Mulish 56. Orchid-like blossom

Aries: Put on your big boy (or girl) pants this week. Time to do battle.

OCTO Instructions 1.

Place the numbers 1 to 8 in each of the octagons such that the numbers are not repeated in any row, column or diagonal.

2.

The numbers along the edges, top and bottom are the sums for the numbers in the diagonal that begins or ends at that number.

3.

The number in each diamond is the sum of the numbers of each of the four faces that border that diamond.

The numbers that border the diamonds do not have to be unique.

4.

Fridays open at 3 Buy one get one free fajitas $2 Tall Boys

Number of numbers provided in this Octo = 57 Check www.theplainsman.com for the answers For more OCTOs, go to home.comcast.net~douglasdgardner/site © 2009, Doug Gardner — Patent Pending

Saturday open at 3:30 for the game Ages 19 & up

Intrigue C6

The Auburn Plainsman

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Sunglasses protect sight in winter

■ The winter sun sits lower and at a different angle than during warmer months which increases exposure. It can be damaging to layers of your eyes.

Even if the winter sun doesn’t beat down on you like it did a few months ago, it can still damage your eyes.

According to WebMD.com, sunglasses are just as important to your eye health in the winter as they are in the sweltering summer. Costa Del Mar offers a wide variety of sunglasses to keep your eyes shielded, even during the winter.

Here are the website’s reasons why you shouldn’t pack up your sunglasses with your summer clothes: ■ Snow can reflect 85 percent of the sun’s UV rays, causing sunburns without eye protection.

■ The sun's ultraviolet rays can contribute to eye diseases like cataracts and macular degeneration.

■ Protective eyewear with anti-reflective, polarized lenses that block out all of UV radiation are recommended. The UV code will indicate if sunglasses are protective.

Chelsea Pound / ASSISTANT INTRIGUE EDITOR

1627 Opelika Rd. Auburn

334-246-0106 www.auburndiner.com

Starving Students Menu

Only with Student ID beverage included Insure your stuff for around $18 a month.

Renters are 50% more likely to be burglarized than homeowners.

Here’s the good news: the affordable protection you need is right at your fingertips. Don’t wait until it’s too late. Call me today for renters insurance and more.

•Our Famous Wings 8 Hot, Mild, or Teriyaki •Sampler Platter or Cheese Sticks •Hunker Down Hamburger •BLT - Veggie Pita or Grilled Ham & Cheese

Dee C. Madison, LUTCF (334) 502-0720 1444 Opelika Rd. Auburn madison@allstate.com R E N T E R S

•Soup and Garden Salad •Spaghetti & Marinara Sauce

FREE WIFI

2005 Insurance Information Institute Study.Coverage subject to availability, qualifications, and policy terms. Premium based on rounded state average.

Actual premium will vary. Allstate Indemnity Company: Northbrook, IL. © 2010 Allstate Insurance Company.

10% student discount on regular priced menu items

STUFF LIKE THIS: TARGET COUPON

FREE

EXPIRES 11/6/10

20-oz. Coke Zero with purchase of 20-oz. Coca-Cola product item T Target accepts one manufacturer and one Target T coupon per item. Void if copied, scanned, transferred, purchased, sold or prohibited by law. Item(s) may not be available at all stores. Quantities limited; no rain checks. Maximum retail value $1.79 for free item 271/90/0279. No cash value.

$6

9856-0113-6147-5976-0790-1031-01

© 2010 Target Stores. Target and the Bullseye Design are registered trademarks of Target Brands, Inc. All rights reserved. 100106

Sports

Ole Miss preview » PAGE D5

www.theplainsman.com

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Volleyball preview » PAGE D4

D Page D1

NO. 2 PROPELS AUBURN TO NO. 1

As the much-anticipated Bowl Championship Series rankings came out Sunday, many Auburn fans saw something they never dreamed they would see.

Auburn was declared the No. 1 team in the country by the BCS system for the first time in school history, even though the Tigers sit at third in the Associated Press and USA TODAY polls.

With the curse of the No. 1 position looming overhead, Auburn travels to Oxford, Miss., in hopes of remaining in the top spot for more than just a week.

Leading the way is quarterback Cam Newton, who surpassed Pat Sullivan’s touchdown-per-season record Saturday.

—Crystal Cole / Sports Editor

Newton’s numbers

1,077 1,364 number of rushing yards this season

number of passing yards this season

27

1

number of number of touchdowns punts Newton Newton kicked accounts for (22 yds)

Byrum kicks Vaughn out of a record Early in the second quarter of Saturday’s game, senior place kicker Wes Byrum kicked a now routine 42yard field goal.

But this field goal was not routine.

Not only did Byrum’s kick give Auburn a 7-point lead over LSU, but it also gave him a place in Auburn history books.

Byrum now sits atop Auburn’s alltime leading scorer list, passing John Vaughn’s record of 312 points between the 2003-2006 seasons.

Last season, Byrum set the record for most points in a season by a kicker with 99.

Byrum currently has 315 career points and 75 for the season.

Against Arkansas Oct. 16, Byrum scored 17 points on three field goals and eight PATs. The last time an Auburn kicker scored that much in one game was Jaret Holmes against UAB in 1996.

Emily Adams / PHOTO EDITOR

Senior place kicker Wes Byrum attempts an extra point against LSU.

—Crystal Cole / Sports Editor

Fairley makes an impact defensively Leading Auburn’s defensive this season, which is the secline this season is junior tack- ond-most in the league.

Head coach Gene Chizik le Nick Fairley.

Fairley leads the SEC and said he thinks Fairley should is ranked third nationally in be a candidate for the Lombardi Award tackles for loss at and Outland 17.

Trophy.

He has been “A n y b o d y awarded the SEC that watched Defensive player the game of the week honor would have a four times this seahard time deson. nying the fact No other Auburn player has ever that he’s one of been awarded SEC the best defenFAIRLEY defensive player of sive linemen in the week that many times. the country,” Chizik said. “It Against LSU, the Mobile na- is what it is. The facts are the tive had six tackles, recorded facts.”

2.5 sacks and accounted for 23 yards of loss.

He has recorded 7.5 sacks — Crystal Cole / Sports Editor

Sports D2

The Auburn Plainsman

Championship goals are in sight

Nick Van Der Linden sports@theplainsman.com

In 1998, the college football world decided to create the Bowl Championship series, also known as the BCS, which was designed to always pit No. 1 against No. 2 in the national championship game.

The BCS uses a special computer formula for a third of the total rankings to go along with the coaches and Harris Interactive polls.

Although there has been controversy about whether to keep the system, this week Auburn is a com-

manding No. 1 in the BCS poll, its highest ranking since its inception in ’98.

The Tigers will try to keep this ranking while traveling to Oxford, Miss., to face Ole Miss.

The Rebels offense has continued to grow under quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, who ranks second on the team with 400 rushing yards and an average of 180 passing yards per game.

The Oregon transfer threw for 327 yards and three touchdowns last week against Arkansas.

Since Auburn ranks 101st nationally in pass defense, the Rebels have a chance to keep it close.

For the Rebels, defense is a major concern.

The Rebels have allowed a league-worst 32 points per game and are tenth in total defense.

Saturday is not looking any better with the league’s best offense com-

ing to town to put up a fight.

The Tigers have put up incredible numbers against conference opponents, averaging an impressive 321 rushing yards per game, leading the league by 132.6 yards per game.

Although the passing game seems to be lacking, the key here will be passing efficiency.

Auburn ranks fourth nationally in passing efficiency with a rating of 170.45.

This, in large part, is due to the average of 9.92 yards per pass attempt, which also ranks second in the nation.

The Tigers have also scored touchdowns on 8.78 percent of its pass attempts, ranking seventh in the nation.

On special teams, Auburn will once again need a stellar performance.

Ole Miss leads the

Southeastern Conference and ranks third nationally in punt returns, averaging 20.6 yards per return.

Not only can they return, but sophomore punter Tyler Campbell knows how to pin an opponent deep in its own territory.

Campbell averages a league-best 45.9 yards per punt.

Then there is Cameron Newton.

He once again showed how vital he is to this team last Saturday, rushing for 217 yards and throwing for 86 more.

The junior-college transfer leads the SEC and ranks sixth nationally in rushing.

In just eight games, Newton has already broken the SEC’s single-season rushing record by a quarterback with 1,077 yards.

The previous record was held by Auburn’s Jimmy Sidle in 1963.

Thursday, October 28, 2010

First and 10 Helen Northcutt Graphics Editor

Writer

After the win against LSU Saturday, Auburn’s rankings in the polls are not the only thing going up. Auburn Football ticket prices are also sky rocketing to as high as more than $1,000.

On websites such as Stub Hub, Ticket Luck and Facebook Marketplace, prices for tickets are continuing to climb.

With four games remaining in Auburn’s regular season play student tickets, specifically, are becoming harder to come across.

“On Facebook Marketplace there are usually pages and pages of options of people selling their

tickets for pretty cheap, but lately there are not a lot of options to pick from,” said Amanda Bennett, sophomore in public relations.

General admission tickets are also hard to come by and exceeding the expectations of the university ticket office.

“The first game, we still had tickets for sale, and as we continued to win— obviously Clemson being a bigger nonconference game—we sold that out because of it being a bigger game,” said Chris Condit, Auburn’s coordinator of event ticketing.

The ticket office did not anticipate selling out of tickets for the South Carolina and Arkansas games, but they did.

“Obviously, with the way the season has played out more and more people are buying tickets,” Condit said .

Away game student tickets are also in high demand, such as the Iron Bowl, which will be played in Bryant-Denny Stadium.

Students are purchasing Bama student tickets for cheaper prices.

Joshua Brinkerhoff, junior in mechanical engineering, is hoping to purchase a ticket through his brother who is a University of Alabama student.

“I would be willing to pay $100 for an Iron Bowl ticket,” he said. “With my brother being at Alabama, it’d be easier to get a cheap ticket than getting one from an Auburn student.”

Students who purchased season tickets from the University for $110 are considered lucky to Brittney Hanvey, junior in business, who was unable to get them.

“Because I did not get tickets online I found someone who was selling their whole season for $200,” said Hanvey. ““I feel like $200 was a good price going into the season not knowing what to expect.

Seeing how good we’ve done this year and getting to go to all the games has really proven that it was definitely worth the money.”

For the complete story, go to www.theplainsman.com

62-18

Auburn Iowa Nebraska Georgia Oregon Mississippi State Texas A&M Illinois Oklahoma State South Carolina

61-19

Auburn Iowa Nebraska Georgia Oregon Mississippi State Texas A&M Illinois Oklahoma State South Carolina

Tom Hopf Business Editor 59-21

Brian Desarro Intrigue Editor 58-22

Auburn Michigan State Nebraska Florida Oregon Mississippi State Texas Tech Illinois Oklahoma State South Carolina

Winning makes tickets pricey Sara Weeks

Laura Maxwell Managing Editor

Emily Clever Copy Editor 57-23

Auburn Michigan State Nebraska Georgia Oregon Mississippi State Texas A&M Illinois Oklahoma State South Carolina

Auburn Iowa Nebraska Georgia Oregon Mississippi State Texas A&M Illinois Kansas St. South Carolina

Emily Adams Photo Editor 57-23

Auburn Michigan State Missouri Florida Oregon Mississippi State Texas Tech Illinois Oklahoma State South Carolina

Eric Austin

Rod Guajardo

Campus Editor

Editor

57-23

57-23

Auburn Michigan State Nebraska Georgia Oregon Mississippi State Texas Tech Illinois Oklahoma State South Carolina

Auburn Michigan State Nebraska Georgia Oregon Mississippi State Texas A&M Illinois Oklahoma State South Carolina Ben Bartley Opinions Editor 55-25

Crystal Cole Sports Editor 54-26

Auburn Iowa Nebraska Georgia Oregon Kentucky Texas A&M Illinois Oklahoma State South Carolina

Auburn Iowa Nebraska Georgia Oregon Mississippi State Daniel Chesser Texas A&M News Editor Illinois 50-30 Oklahoma State South Carolina Auburn Michigan State Missouri Florida Oregon Mississippi State Texas Tech Illinois Oklahoma State South Carolina

A Plainsman Tradition: Plainsman staff members make picks each week about which college football teams will win in 10 selected games. The staff members will move up or down on the field, depending on how many games they pick correctly.

Week 9 No. 3 Auburn @ Ole Miss No. 5 Michigan State @ No. 18 Iowa No. 7 Missouri @ No. 14 Nebraska Florida v. Georgia (neutral location) No. 1 Oregon @ USC

Kentucky @ No. 23 Mississippi State Texas Tech @ Texas A&M Purdue @ Illinois No. 20 Oklahoma State @ Kansas State Tennessee @ No. 17 South Carolina

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Sports D3

The Auburn Plainsman

Campbell eases pain with compassion Abby Townson Writer

Assistant athletic trainer Cindy Campbell helps Auburn soccer players take a licking and keep on kicking.

Responsible for preventing, treating and reconditioning injuries, Campbell’s job keeps her working long hours behind the scenes.

“I’m kind of one of those people in the background probably a lot of people don’t see,” Campbell said, “but I know everything I do affects the team and means something to them.”

Campbell said her job requires a lot of compassion, hard work, commitment and long hours, making her the first in and the last to leave most days.

Despite the demands, working as an athletic trainer is a goal realized for Campbell.

A soccer player in high school and college, Campbell has experience with the pain involved in the sport.

“I had suffered several injuries,” Campbell said. “I never really had someone to take care of me, and so when I went to college, it was just kind of a passion

that I had to take care of Campbell’s biggest chalinjured athletes and kind lenge as a trainer comes of stay in the athletic field.” when an athlete gets inCampbell, a native of jured.

Cape Coral, Fla., attended “You see them fightLincoln Memorial Univer- ing day and night, all day sity, graduating in 2005 long,” Campbell said, “and with a bachelor’s degree in they put so much work athletic trainand effort into ing. it, and then In 2007, they step on Campbell rethe field, and ceived her they get hurt.” master’s deFor Campgree in exerbell, being cise science there for the from the players is what University of she enjoys South Alamost about CAMPBELL bama. her job.

She stayed on at South Campbell said off the Alabama as an assistant field, athletes are a goofy athletic trainer from 2007- group, making their inter2008, working with wom- actions a lot of fun. en’s soccer, women’s basCampbell said it is imketball and softball. portant to her to make the Campbell said she has training fun for the athalways loved soccer and letes. the competition involved “You’ve got to make it with it. a place that, not neces“It’s physical,” Camp- sarily they want to come bell said. “It’s intense, and because they’re injured,” then it’s a team sport, too. Campbell said, “but when I think it encompasses ev- they’re injured they’re not erything.” dreading the fact that they Campbell said being an have to come to that traininjured athlete has given ing room.” her insight into the world Senior soccer player of athletic training.

Sammy Towne said CampWhat makes her happi- bell contributes to the est is getting athletes back team’s happiness on and on the field doing what off the field. they love to do.

“I love being around

Cindy,” Towne said. “I don’t mind being in the training room if there’s something wrong with me because it’s not a problem, not with her.”

Towne described Campbell as compassionate, lovable and extremely trustworthy.

“She’s helped so many of us on the team just come back from injuries,” Towne said. “She’s there for us if we need her for personal reasons. She doesn’t judge us. She’s funny, and she’s comical. She likes to crack jokes with us.”

Towne said when she was in the hospital in February, Campbell stayed with her the entire week before her parents could get there.

“I think a lot of people— the whole medical staff— doesn’t get enough credit,” Towne said. “People don’t see what happens behind closed doors, and they’re always there putting in hours to keep us on the field for 90 minutes.”

Campbell said she didn’t have specific goals for the future.

“I just want to become better as an athletic trainer, you know, and continue to get the athletes back quicker and do everything I can,” Campbell said.

Chatting with Campbell ■ What do you do in your spare time?

I love to run and read.

■ What’s your favorite TV show?

“The Biggest Loser”

■ Describe yourself in one word.

Passionate

■ What’s your favorite kind of music?

Christian

■ What’s your favorite type

of food?

Dessert—does that count?

■ What was your favorite subject in school?

Science

■ What’s your favorite animal?

Dog

■ Favorite ice cream flavor?

I would probably have to go with chocolate chip cookie dough.

Master Graphic s

Low min im Low pri um ces Great d es Conven igns ie Fastes nt location t turn a rounds

Sorority /f Clubs& raternity org Parties anizations Team je rs embroid eys ery

Dont be fooled or ov

ercharged

Todd Van Emst / AUBURN MEDIA RELATIONS

Senior defensive lineman Zach Clayton tackles Mississippi State running back Vick Ballard in Auburn’s 17-14 win.

Clayton brings consistency to defense Courtney Smith Writer

When he steps out on the field, this giant is anything but gentle.

At 6 feet 3 inches and almost 300 pounds, defensive lineman Zach Clayton is a formidable opponent for any quarterback to face.

Described by teammates and coaches as a “quiet leader,” Clayton commands the respect of his peers both on and off the playing field.

“Zach’s not a guy who typically says a lot,” said defensive coordinator Ted Roof, “but I’ll tell you what, he sure does do a lot.”

An Opelika native, Clayton has played football since middle school, and in his senior year of high school was named the 2005 Defensive Player of the Year by the OpelikaAuburn News.

“I just started playing football at a really young

age and fell in love with it,” problems, knock on wood.”

Clayton said.

Clayton sat out seven of Clayton, a fifth-year se- last season’s 13 games benior who already earned cause of injuries. a degree in finance last In the six games in spring, is now studying which he played last seaagricultural business and son, he totaled seven tacklaw as his second major. les, with one tackle for loss He picked Auburn, he (TFL) . said, beThis year cause it has been was close a different This year, to home story. Clayand al- there’s something ton has apl o w e d peared in different about the him to see every game his fam- team. It’s just really this season and is ily often, fun to be a part of.” ranked 18th while giving him Zach Clayton, in the SEC six the free- senior defensive lineman with TFL. dom to be Against his own South Carolina, Clayton person.

Clayton said his great- recorded one TFL, one QB est accomplishment this hurry and two solo tackles.

After college, Clayton season has been staying healthy and avoiding in- said he will give the NFL his best shot. If that doesn’t jury.

“I had some problems work out, he said, he’ll try with injuries last year,” to find another job.

Defensive end Nosa Clayton said. “So far this year, I haven’t had any Eguae, sophomore in

“

public relations, has known Clayton for two years.

Eguae said Clayton has a quiet confidence about him, and they always know what they can expect from him.

“He’s a really good guy who works hard,” Eguae said. “You can really count on him every day to get his job done.”

Clayton said the best thing about playing football this season is the team’s chemistry.

“This year, there’s something different about the team,” Clayton said. “It’s just really fun to be a part of.”

Roof said the main thing to know about Clayton is he works hard and gives his absolute best every day.

“He’s very well-liked, but even more important than that, he’s very wellrespected,” Roof said. “He exemplifies what I believe Auburn is all about.”

ou experi r staff has ov ence in e the t-s r 50 years of hirt & s c creenp ombined rinting busine s

Locate d 175 S G at: ay St. (acros s from call for Burger King) price q uot 334.8 87.874 e 4

s!

Sports D4

The Auburn Plainsman

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Diving team hopes to make splash at Georgia Tech Chelsea Harvey Writer

The Auburn swimming and diving teams will host the War Eagle Invitational this weekend, but will part ways next month as the diving team heads to Atlanta for the Georgia Tech Diving Invitational.

The competition will take place Nov. 19–20.

Coach Jeff Shaffer expects the weekend to be good preparation for later competitions.

“We’ll see a lot of the competition we’ll have to step up against in the NCAA and the SEC,” he said.

A number of ACC schools will be present, including host Georgia Tech, Clemson, Florida State, Miami and North Carolina State.

Florida will join Auburn in representing the SEC at the invitational.

Shaffer said he anticipates using the weekend to evaluate the team’s standing and determine improvements that can be made for the future.

“Every time you get an opportunity to compete,

Elaine Busby / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR

Sophomore Tony Cox flies across the pool in an attempt to beat rival swimmers from Louisiana State University Friday.

you get an opportunity to assess where you are as an individual and where you are as a team,” he said.

“This part of the season is when we assess what we’re doing well and what we didn’t do well.”

Shaffer said the team will continue to prepare through constant practice.

The team has a list of dives it performs each day at practice, as well as

Youthfuloffender.com Just because you made a mistake doesn’t mean you have to carry a record with you for the rest of your life.

Don Eddins, Attorney. *Auburn * (334)821-9981 No representation is made that the quality of legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other attorneys.

a platform routine that is practiced two days a week.

“Our goal is to become as consistent in practice as we can be,” he said.

According to Shaffer, consistency in practice helps build confidence in competitions because divers have already achieved a reliable performance level and know what to expect.

Senior diving team

member Dan Mazzaferro said he is hopeful about the competition.

“That’s going to be our first tower meet,” he said.

“That [the 10-meter dive] is truly the event that I compete the best at.”

Mazzaferro said he will prepare for the competition by continuing to push himself in the weight room and in the water.

He said he expects the

team to do well.

“This team is truly something special this year that I can see going a long way,” he said.

The swimming team will rejoin the diving team in December when both will compete at the Georgia Invitational Dec. 3–5.

Coach Brett Hawke said he did not have a list of participating schools, although a number of SEC

schools should be present to take on host Georgia.

“Georgia’s a strong women’s and men’s team, so they’re the ones that will be focused on the most,” he said.

Despite the competition, Hawke said he is optimistic about the weekend.

“I feel like we’re about a month ahead of where we were this time last year,” he said.

Like the Georgia Tech Diving Invitational, Hawke sees the Georgia Invitational as preparation for future competitions.

“We’re just trying to build momentum into the SEC Championship,” Hawke said. “Really, it’s all just moving forward with the team and trying to get better at this stage.”

The swimming and diving teams competed at home against LSU and Notre Dame last weekend, taking first in a majority of the 32 events.

“We’re trying to prove ourselves as a tough team, so this was the first step,” Hawke said. “Georgia will be another step in the right direction.”

Volleyball seeks tournament bid Nick Van Der Linden Assistant Sports Editor

The Auburn volleyball team (16–8, 7–5 SEC) is coming off a tough loss against the LSU Tigers (19–2, 10–2 SEC), but is trying to finish strong and earn its first tournament bid, starting Friday in Knoxville, Tenn., against the Lady Volunteers.

If the Tigers manage to win four out of the final eight games, they will play in the tournament.

Three wins will put them on the bubble, while five will make them a good seed in the tournament.

“It’s a big tribute to a lot of people around Auburn,” said coach Wade Benson. “The crowds were just phenomenal. I just can’t say enough about the support that has been going on in many different rungs, from administrative, to marketing, to newspapers, to all the people that came out.”

Auburn will face Tennessee for the second time this season.

The last time Auburn met Tennessee this season, the Tigers lost 3-1 to the Lady Volunteers Sept. 26.

Senior middle blocker Alyssa Davis said she believes consistency is key when trying to defeat teams like Tennessee.

“We need to learn how to stay consistent and not put ourselves in tough situations like we did against LSU,” Davis said, “so when it comes down to it, we’ll be able to execute and come through in the end.”

Following Friday’s game in Knoxville, the Tigers will travel to Lexington, Ky., for Sunday’s match against the Kentucky Wildcats.

The Tigers last faced the Wildcats Sept. 24 in Auburn and shocked the ‘Cats with a 3–2 win.

Benson said he wants the Tigers to at least split the games this weekend before returning to The Plains for a three-game home stretch.

He said he hopes those games secure his team a spot in the tournament.

“If we’re good enough, we’ll do it,” Benson said. “That’s all you’ve got to think about.”

The Tigers split their games last weekend as well, beating Arkansas (10–13, 4–8 SEC) 3–0 Friday, but losing to LSU 0–3 Sunday.

The win against Arkansas was the seventh conference win for the Tigers, its most since 1999.

“Arkansas is a good team, and I thought we made them not play so well tonight,” Benson said following Friday’s match. “We had a tough run in the first set, but we stuck with

Charlie Timberlake / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR

Members of the volleyball team celebrate a point scored against LSU Sunday.

Charlie Timberlake / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR

Senior outside hitter Katherine Culwell returns a volley Sunday against LSU.

our starters and they showed a lot of maturity and were able to execute for the rest of the match.”

Senior outside hitter Morgan Johns led the Tigers with nine kills and a .333 attack percentage.

Sarah Bullock added seven kills and eight digs, while senior libero Liz Crouch recorded 11 digs.

Following Friday’s convincing win over the Razorbacks, the Tigers had a tough time handling LSU. When asked about the match, Benson said it was simply disappointing.

“I thought we played at about a six today,” Benson said. “I thought LSU gave us the opportunity to beat a ranked team today, we showed a little bit of heart in game three, but we weren’t meant to win this match

based on preparation, or else we would have.”

Freshman outside hitter Camila Jersonsky led Auburn with a .615 attack percentage and nine kills.

Sophomore duo Sarah Bullock and Katherine Culwell finished with eight kills apiece.

Senior outside hitter Jonelle Wallace added six kills while teammates Morgan Johns added five and Davis added four.

Defensively, Crouch led the Tigers with 10 digs.

Auburn will face Tennessee Friday at 6:00 p.m. before playing Kentucky at noon.

The Tigers will close out its regular season on the road with games against Alabama, Mississippi State and Georgia in late November.

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Sports D5

The Auburn Plainsman

Cricket club grows, finds success Blake Hamilton Associate Sports Editor

Ask a member of the Cricket Club about how much the team has grown the last six years, and you’ll hear anything but chirps.

Though officially chartered in January, the team has been playing in Auburn since 2004.

“We started playing in the parking lots, but gradually we moved to part of the (intramural) fields,” said captain Naveenan Thiagarajan, graduate student in mechanical engineering.

In 2006, the team began participating in tournaments across the Southeast, competing against established teams like Vanderbilt, Mississippi State, UAB and Jackson State.

“We participated in the Vanderbilt University Cricket Tournament in 2006,” Thiagarajan said, “and we ended up reaching the semifinals. We made the semifinals in a few other tournaments, but couldn’t achieve anything big. In 2009 we participated in the Bulldawg Championship organized

by Mississippi State University, and we ended up winning the trophy.”

After traveling the country and competing in other

Contributed

Members of the cricket team celebrate their second consecutive Tiger Cup victory on the intramural fields last spring.

schools’ tournaments, the team decided to organize one of its own.

In 2009, the team hosted the inaugural Tiger Cup tournament, defeating Jackson State to win the title.

In January, the team successfully applied for provisional club status

and won its second Bulldawg and Tiger cups.

The team then went to the American College Cricket championships, placing eighth.

“We applied for the club to be part of Auburn University,” Thiagarajan said.

“Since then, we’ve gotten our share of support from

Auburn and went to the national championships.

We put on a good show for what would be our first cricket tournament.”

Individual team members have won their share of accolades—Rahul Potghan, graduate student in engineering, was recently named to the ACC’s

All-American team.

“I really liked playing here when I got here,” Potghan said. “We’ve really shown that Auburn can field a good cricket team.

We showed that when we recently played our allAmerican championships.

We missed the semifinals, but I think we performed

well as a team.”

Like most men across India, Potghan and Thiagarajan have been playing cricket from a young age.

“I’ve been playing since I was five years old,” Potghan said. “I like to compete as best I can with batting and balling, filling every part of the game.”

Thiagarajan said the team still faces challenges.

Provisional status means the team is denied funding from the University, so when the team travels, it must pay its own way.

“We’ve already been to three tournaments in the year,” Thiagarajan said.

“Going to a fourth tournament has been tough on our pockets. From the second year onward, after a club gets permanent status, from then on we will be funded from organizational funds, which will make our living more comfortable.”

The team has remained close through the growing process.

“I’ve been playing since 2006, so I know winning didn’t come from day one,” Thiagarajan said. “We play as a team, we go to tournaments together, and winning tournaments is always special. Playing together has been great, and it’s been an honor to represent Auburn.”

Masoli’s versatility biggest threat to Tigers Blake Hamilton Associate Sports Editor

As the No. 1 Tigers prepare to head to Ole Miss, coach Gene Chizik said the team’s focus is on opposing quarterback Jeremiah Masoli.

“He’s extremely talented, extremely dangerous with both his arm and his ability to make things happen with his feet,” Chizik said. “A lot of his plays that you’ll see he’s extremely effective—it’s the break in the pocket, getting out in space, and either at that point, choosing to run the ball or hitting some of those big targets he has at receivers.”

Chizik said another part of Masoli’s threat is his ability to react under pressure.

“Any sight of trouble, they take the ball to the perimeter because he can,” Chizik said. “We’re doing our best to pull him up and trying to take away some of what we call these windows that he’s able to create for himself where

29

99

was...39.99 GAME WINNER HANG-ON STAND • • • •

Seat: 14 in. x 9 in.

Platform: 20 in. x 24 in.

Weight capacity: 300 lbs. #HTGW3022

he can see. That’s going to require some push up the middle and trying to contain him on the perimeter with our ends. That’s a tall order because he’s really good at it.”

The Rebels (3–4, 1–3 SEC) enter the game after a 38–24 loss to Arkansas hampered by rain delays.

Though Masoli threw for 327 yards, including three touchdowns, coach Houston Nutt said his team’s overall performance resulted from a lack of offensive consistency.

“Not having the same starting offensive front from week to week has been tough,” Nutt said. “Injuries have put us behind.

Chemistry is everything at every position, but especially at the offensive line.”

Despite Masoli’s success, Auburn junior quarterback Cam Newton said he’s confident in the Auburn defense. “(Masoli is) an elusive guy, and he’s a guy that’s fun to watch also,” Newton said. “Just with what he can do, it’s scary for

29

99

was...39.99

defenders and for me just looking at it on the field.

Our defense will have an excellent week of practice like they’ve been having, and we should be successful.”

Defensive coordinator Ted Roof says he’s seen a positive change in Auburn’s tackling, often cited as one of its biggest flaws.

“I thought there was a big improvement,” Roof said after practice Sunday.

“I thought we tackled better, but we still have a lot of room for improvement.

There are a lot of things we have to work on.”

On the other side of the ball, the Rebels are sixth in the nation in rush defense, allowing only 125 yards per game.

“They can run,” said offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn. “They really run to the ball well, and they gang tackle. Their interior defensive linemen are extremely talented, physical and fast, and they do a good job within their scheme.”

Though the difference

39

Emily Adams / PHOTO EDITOR

Craig Stevens and Shaun Kitchens charge the field before the LSU game.

in the teams’ records is obvious, Chizik said he won’t let Auburn’s place in the spotlight distract the team.

“I haven’t really stepped back to really think about

99

was...59.99

GORILLA RIFLEMAN HUNTING BLIND

it a lot to be honest with you,” Chizik said. “As I say every week, we can be happy with the result, but we shouldn’t at all be satisfied with where we’re at. We’re still in search of

trying to play a game of four quarters, which we haven’t done yet, in my opinion.”

Auburn vs. Ole Miss kicks off at 5 p.m. Saturday on ESPN2.

BSA SPECIAL SERIES 4-12X40 RIFLESCOPE • Fully-coated optics • Duplex reticle • #S412X40WRCP

• Patented carbon coating eliminates scents • Center height: 4 ft., 8 in.

• Floor space: 56 in. x 58 in.

• #65676

4

99

was...6.49

2325 Bent Creek Rd. Auburn, AL 36830

TINK’S 1-OZ. #69 DOE-IN-RUT BUCK LURE • #W6366

Selection and prices vary by store.

Prices Good Through October 30, 2010.

Sports D6

The Auburn Plainsman

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Etheridge reunites with player who protected him Crystal Cole Sports Editor

Last season, fans packed Jordan-Hare Stadium on Halloween to watch another SEC matchup.

Auburn played Ole Miss in the Navy Nightmare promotion game.

What happened during the game turned into a nightmare for everyone watching.

Safety Zac Etheridge collided head first with teammate Antonio Coleman while the two attempted to tackle Rebels’ running back Rodney Scott.

Scott, aware Etheridge was seriously injured, laid

Todd Van Ems / AUBURN MED A RELAT ONS

Zac E her dge a ks o Auburn s oo ba

still under the safety for 20 minutes to prevent further damage.

Head coach Gene Chizik said he didn’t know how Scott knew to stay still, but

eam dur ng a mee ng Nov 3 2009 abou h s n ury

he was thankful.

“I’m in amazement when I really step back and think about that day,” Chizik said. “I know he knows how lucky he is,

and I’m sure he’s not going to forget that.”

Etheridge said Scott’s act of kindness helped the two form a friendship.

“I’ll shoot him a text

sometimes to see how he’s doing and things like that,” Etheridge said.

The play that happened a year ago won the pair the SEC Sportsmanship Award in June.

Ole Miss head coach Houston Nutt said he was confused when Scott didn’t get up, but was proud of his player’s actions.

“He said he just knew that something was wrong and that he needed to stay where he was,” Nutt said.

“Zac was limp and was not moving, so thank goodness Rodney did not move at all. Everything worked out, and he is back out on the field playing very well.”

Etheridge said he was told by many doctors he would never play football again.

He said their comments motivated him to come back.

Going into this game, Etheridge leads Auburn’s secondary both in numbers and leadership.

Chizik said this game might be difficult for more than one reason for Etheridge.

“Just the fact that he’s sitting here playing in this game is amazing,” Chizik said. “He’s very blessed. He knows he is, and it’s just going to be somewhat of a little bit of an emotional deal for him possibly.”

OLE MISS REBELS

COACH: Houston Nutt: 21–12 record at Ole Miss, 1–1 vs AU Auburn leads series 25–9: @Auburn, AU leads 12–2 @Oxford, AU leads 8–2 Neutral sites series tied 5–5 OFFENSE: Ole Miss ranks third in the SEC in rushing offense (211.1 yards/game) Fifth in total offense (410.3 yards/game) Sixth in scoring offense (31.4 points/ game) Rebels offensive line has allowed the fewest sacks in the league, giving up only seven all season.

DEFENSE: Ole Miss ranks 12th in scoring defense (32 points/game) 10th in total defense (370.6 yards/ game) Last time Las me Auburn p played ayed Oc Oct. 30 was a O e M ss n 2004 The T gers won 35–14 o c nch he SEC Wes e O e M ss has a new on-fie d masco rep ac ng Co one Reb he b ack bear Th s s he 21s consecu ve year he wo schoo s have aced each o her S ad um Vaugh -Hem ngway S ad um capac y 60 580 Key p ayers

Jerem ah Maso QB Brandon Bo den RB