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50 new jobs coming to Lee County Governor announces Briggs & Stratton expansion to bring $12 million in investment to Auburn area By ALEX HOSEY Community Reporter community@theplainsman.com
Gov. Kay Ivey came to Auburn on Monday to announce Briggs & Stratton Corp. plans to move production of its Vtwin engines to its Auburn facility with a $12 million investment from the company to create 50 new jobs. “Teamwork is absolutely required to create a positive business environment in which businesses can grow, and the economic development happens because of collaborative efforts between state and local leaders and with the businesses that are attracted to come because of all the other things that Alabama has,” Ivey said. The news came after Ivey announced earlier this month that Alabama’s unemployment rate has dropped to its lowest level ever, tied with April 2007. “Today’s announcement along with recent historic unemployment rate announcement of 3.8 percent shows that what we are doing in Alabama is working and as a result the people in Alabama are working,” Ivey said.
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New chief of staff preps for transition By LILY JACKSON Managing Editor managing,editor@theplainsman.com
Golloway accused Auburn athletic director Jay Jacobs of defamation and fraud, but those counts were among the ones dismissed. The claims against the Board of Trustees were dismissed on the grounds of sovereign immunity — a state law protecting Universities from lawsuits. Former Auburn chief operating officer David Benedict, executive associate athletic director Rich McGlynn, director of operations for track and field and cross country Scott Duval and associate athletic director Jeremy Roberts are the remaining defendants.
Miles Lackey will be following President Steven Leath from Iowa State University to The Plains as Auburn’s new chief of staff. Lackey is bringing along his family of three young children and his wife for the big move. His job begins on Jan. 2, 2018. “We are excited to join the University family,” Lackey said. “Even before I had taken my first visit to Auburn, I had heard so many wonderful things about it.” Lackey has two twin boys and a young daughter that take up most of his free time, but when able, he likes to play golf. Lackey said he is thrilled to raise a family in Auburn after hearing only positive remarks on the city. The family plans to move as soon as possible in order to find a house and get settled in before he starts in Samford. Leath and Lackey worked well to-
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Former baseball coach’s lawsuit will go to trial By SAM WILLOUGHBY Community Editor community@theplainsman.com
A jury will hear Sunny Golloway’s case against Auburn University officials in June 2018, according to a joint report filed in federal court on Oct. 26. A Sept. 12 order dismissed all but one of Golloway’s claims. A magistrate judge recommended in March that all of Golloway’s claims be dismissed in favor of the officials, but Chief U.S. District Judge Keith Watkins determined that, if his claims are true, Golloway could be entitled to some relief.
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“Alabama courts have recognized that a coworker acts outside his authority and with malice when he repeatedly spreads fabrications or otherwise maneuvers to get a plaintiff fired,” the order reads. “Though it is a close call, Mr. Golloway has alleged a ‘pattern of interference,’ … whereby [d]efendants worked to undermine and eventually oust their baseball coach.” Golloway was fired in September 2015 after the University accused him of 11 NCAA infractions. He was fired with cause, which allowed Auburn to avoid paying him the remaining amount on his contract. The NCAA later cleared of him of wrongdoing in all of Auburn’s claims.
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Judge issues gag order, seals documents in transit rape case By CHIP BROWNLEE Editor-in-chief editor@theplainsman.com
A Lee County judge has sealed court records that are part of the transit rape suspects’ court cases from the public and the media and has ordered attorneys not to speak with the press, court documents show. The order was at the request of one of the defendants. Lee County District Court Judge Steven Speakman, who is handling the case, issued a temporary order prohibiting officers of the court, attorneys, witnesses or law enforcement agencies from sharing documents, testimony, evidence, videos or statements with the public or the media. In September, police charged Tony Patillo and James Don Johnson Jr., two Tiger Transit employees, with the rape and sodomy of an 18-year-old female Auburn student who was taking the late-night Tiger Ten bus service from downtown. Johnson’s attorneys filed a motion to control prejudicial publicity. Essentially, his attorneys believe public information about the case could unduly influence a potential jury. Speakman temporarily issued an order until he can hear arguments on the matter later this month. While Patillo didn’t request such a protection for his case, Speakman issued the gag order in his case, as well, and ordered the stakeholders in his case not to speak with the public or the media, either.
“The two cases arise from the same alleged incident and the alleged facts are intertwined,” Speakman wrote in his order. “Stated differently, the prejudicial publicity, if any, from one Defendant’s case can easily impact the trial of the other Defendant.” Speakman’s new order also apparently closed off all online documents typically open to the media through Alabama’s online court records system, AlaCourt. Charges and case information are no longer available for any of the charges except Patillo’s public lewdness charge. It isn’t totally clear if access to the charges on AlaCourt is blocked because of the publicity order. Issued last week, it blocks access to the original charging documents and other information previously accessible to the public. The Lee County Circuit Clerk’s Office said they were not authorized to speak on the issue and a voice message left with the district attorney has not been returned. The documents and court information will remain sealed in both defendants’ cases until Speakman holds a pre-trial hearing on Nov. 15, 2017, at 9 a.m. At the same hearing, Speakman will hear a motion from the district attorney’s office requesting the court order sexually transmitted disease testing for Patillo. In initial charging documents, investigators said that Johnson, the Tiger Transit employee who was driving the bus, turned off the lights for the bus at Patillo’s request. Both men were Tiger Transit drivers employed through First Transit,
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Miles Lackey, chief financial officer and chief of staff, has worked at Iowa State for five-and-a-half years. He announced on Oct. 6 that he would be leaving Iowa State for Auburn at the end of the semester.
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gether at Iowa State, Lackey said. Lackey worked with the University of North Carolina system for some time before Leath joined the team, focused on research. Lackey said Leath worked with him on multiple projects and their teamwork was remarkable. “The opportunities are just kind of aligning,” Lackey said. Lackey said Leath is very good at establishing a vision and
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keeping to the University’s mission. Lackey said he adds value by helping to implement the strategy that will achieve the goals ahead. Lackey said he values higher education deeply. He was the first man in his family to graduate from college and grew up in a single-parent household. He was one of three children. “I watched my [mother] struggle, and I watched her really have to work incredibly hard to support us three kids,” Lackey said. “She told me early on, ‘Hey, look. I don’t have a lot of options because I don’t have a college degree.’”
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James Don Johnson Jr. (left) and Tony Martin Patillo (right) are accused in the Tiger Transit rape case.
the contractor that operates Tiger Transit. Since the assault, First Transit has subcontracted with another firm to place security personnel on all of the late-night Tiger Transit buses. Patillo is charged with assaulting the student while Johnson engaged in actions to perpetuate the crime. Both suspects were later released on bond but Patillo, who had been ordered to wear an ankle monitor, had his bond revoked early last month after his monitor went offline for several hours. His bond remains revoked. The district attorney’s office said they did not know his whereabouts for more than 14 hours. Lackey said that stuck with him. He wants to make his mother proud and have the flexibility in his life to better himself and his family. He said his college degree has given him great opportunities, which is why he chose to lead in higher education. Lackey’s opportunities took off when he graduated from a small liberal arts college in North Carolina where he earned a political science degree. At the time when he was living in North Carolina, the economy was hit hard, and he found very few opportunities in his hometown. “I wish that I could tell you that I had this strategic plan when I was in high school, and it was perfectly executed,” Lackey said. “Truth be told, I ‘Forrest Gumped’ my way into higher ed administration.” He had no immediate interest in moving to Washington D.C., but when he found little opportunity, he applied for an internship on Capitol Hill. After impressing his supervisors, he was offered a job. Lackey said his time on Capitol Hill got him started in public policy. Through various references, Lackey was asked to be the director of federal relations of the UNC system. “I found that to be a really important job and one that I could be very passionate about,” Lackey said. Lackey said he “cut his teeth” in public higher education and looked to continue learning. He began working with UNCChapel Hill directly for almost two years. Leath was named the president of Iowa State at that point and was looking for someone with Lackey’s skills in small business, federal influence and higher education. Lackey has been at Iowa State for five years. Lackey plans to assist the president in the creation of an overarching platform that will outline the goals ahead for the administration. Leath has stressed research at the University, and Lackey supports it and hopes to bring his goals to fruition. “I hate to get too detailed because the comprehensive platform will get into this so much more,” Lackey said.
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» From 1 Briggs & Stratton’s Auburn facility has operated for 22 years and is the city’s largest industrial employer with over 400 workers. Mayor Bill Ham, who was a member of the City Council when the facility opened, thanked the company for its presence in Auburn. “We are truly grateful that the leadership at Briggs & Stratton continues to trust our community with their investment,” Ham said. “The contributions to our economy and the lives of our citizens cannot be overstated. From providing jobs to helping fund our annual Fourth of July fireworks display for many years running, they are an outstanding corporate member of the community.” Chairman, President and CEO of Briggs & Stratton Todd Teske thanked the governor and mayor and explained why the corporation chose to move production of the engines from Japan to Auburn. “By bringing these Vanguard engines, these commercial engines back to the U.S., we, ultimately, are going to be closer to our customers; we’re going to be closer to the engineering; we’re going to be closer to the people who do a lot of the work here,” Teske said. “I’ve gotten the question a few times about, ‘Well why Auburn?’ … It’s really two things: it’s our great workforce here, and it’s the relationship and the partnership that we have with the folks of the state and the city.” Ivey and city officials were given tours of the production line for the Vanguard engines after the announcement concluded. “When Alabamians are given the opportunity to work, they do so with vigor and with pride,” Ivey said. “To Briggs & Stratton, thank you for growing your business in our state. We are proud to have you here. Thank you for seeing the potential in Alabama and especially in the potential in our people here in the Lee County area.”
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Some Imperial Stormtroopers have some fun while enforcing the will of the Emperor during Downtown Auburn’s Trick Or Treat, on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017.
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ence is based on Golloway’s allegations that the University officials “encouraged players to tell them negative things” about him, told a high school coach that Golloway gave away schoolowned baseballs and “withdr[ew] their blessing” for an all-star
game at a recruiting camp to hurt his position with the University. In an answer to Golloway’s complaint, a lawyer from Birmingham law firm Lightfoot, Franklin & White, which is representing the defendants, denied the allegations and called Golloway’s complaint a “quintessential ‘shotgun’ pleading, because it is ‘replete with factual allegations
that could not possibly be material’ to his claim.” Jurors are expected to spend four days in June determining whether the University officials did, in fact, act outside their authority to get Golloway fired. “Now that we have a court date, we can move forward with discovery,” Golloway told The Plainsman in a phone interview
on Saturday. “I never lied during the course of any of this. I was very truthful and transparent. Anybody that knows me knows that’s what I am — maybe transparent to a fault.” Discovery for the trial is due by Feb. 15, 2018, and the two parties will exchange a list of witnesses and exhibits no later than 14 days before the trial.
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Title IX protections are essential By THE EDITORIAL BOARD With a seemingly endless cycle of celebrities being exposed for committing sexual assault, the issue has come to the forefront of America’s collective conscience. And still, many refuse to pick up the gauntlet. Instead, many people fish for red herrings — desperately trying to shift our focus from the actual issue of rape culture toward concerns over how victims dress or the alcohol that some victims drink. To correct this kind of thinking and fix the issue at large, it isn’t enough to engage in dialogue with misguided people. On top of that, we’ve got to have a concerted effort on the part of our government. Unfortunately, the tone for this administration’s attitude toward sexual assault has been set from the top. The leader of our nation has not only been repeatedly accused of sexual assault, he’s openly bragged about it. But perhaps even more damaging, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos rescinded Title IX policies that were key in combating sexual assault. In 2011, the Obama administration sent a letter to colleges
and universities warning schools they could lose federal funding if they didn’t comply with the aggressive stance on sexual assault the administration was taking. DeVos argued the letter prevented the accused from having access to the evidence put forth against them and didn’t require the accused to receive notice of the complaint filed against them. The letter, however, doesn’t read that way: “the parties must have an equal opportunity to present relevant witnesses and other evidence. The complainant and the alleged perpetrator must be afforded similar and timely access to any information that will be used at the hearing.” If DeVos were truly interested in ensuring sexual assault cases weren’t mishandled, she would not have rescinded the letter. In fact, a recent list of all closed Title IX complaints regarding sexual assault at postsecondary institutions shows that about two-thirds of all cases that have been resolved were done so after the Obama-era letter was sent. DeVos criticized the letter’s requirement that universities have a preponderance of evidence instead of requiring a higher standard. We, however, believe that requiring a preponderance of evidence is preferable to higher standards of evidence.
Too few people feel comfortable coming out to say they’ve been sexually assaulted, and we believe the fear that false accusations will run rampant is unfounded. The National Sexual Violence Resource Center estimates that 63 percent of sexual assaults are never reported to police. And the numbers are even lower for college students. According to a BJS/Department of Justice study, more than 95 percent of rapes and attempted rapes of women in college go unreported to police. As to the fears of false accusations, the letter provides a bulwark against such things from taking place. On top of the protections mentioned earlier, it also expressly demands that schools provide the rights of all parties — and if they don’t, they will be subject to penalty. At the end of the day, we need a government that will unquestionably defend victims of sexual assault. That doesn’t mean we allow false accusations to fly around, but it does mean we create an environment where sexual assault victims feel more comfortable pointing toward their assailants. Tempered with the reaffirmation of protecting the accused, the Obama-era letter marked a great stride toward justice in our country, and we believe we should return to it.
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Nutrition from the eyes of a college student By EMILY HALE Contributing Columnist
It’s safe to say we have all heard of the freshman 15, and some of us may have even fallen victim to it. As we noticed the pounds start piling on, we tried every fad diet and detox cleanse that we could possibly find on the internet to get rid of them without any luck. How could our trusty diet expert, Google, lead us astray? Chances are you did what your mom probably told you not to do and believed everything you read, and most of it is wrong. Between class and work, the club meetings and the increased alcohol consumption (it’s okay, I get it, game days are very stressful), it becomes very difficult to always make good nutritional choices. It seems like we’re always lacking something, whether it be sleep, time or cash, so what or when we eat isn’t always our top priority. First coming to college, we get free reign over what we eat. We can get Chick-fil-A and pizza for every meal if we want to. Learning to control that free rein can be a difficult concept to grasp, but it’s definitely better for us to switch out the 12-count nuggets and fries for a piece of baked or grilled chicken with a salad.
It’s also important to take into account our activity levels. A lot of high school students are involved with sports, so exercise was built into their day. Once college hits, the only exercise a lot of people can fit in is the walk between classes. The sudden change in activity level may affect your metabolism a little, but most likely it’s just a lifestyle change that causes the extra few inches around the middle. Another huge factor associated with college is stress. This definitely plays a role in our eating habits. Some deal with stress by just not eating, which many people don’t realize is just as unhealthy as overeating or eating unhealthy foods. Others deal with stress by eating too much or making poor choices when it comes to what they eat because its quick or it’s comforting. A lot of times stress, or maybe even partying, can cause late night munchies. After a long night of cramming for a test or trying to submit that homework assignment by 11:59 p.m., a lot of times we find ourselves needing “brain food,” or at least that’s what we convince ourselves. It’s easy to just go to the vending machine or C-Store, but I think we all know that’s not the healthiest. Many of us have tried fad diets to get rid of the dreaded freshman 15 only to find that they work for about a week. I don’t care how
much you swear by your beloved juice cleanse – they don’t work, and they aren’t healthy. Sure, you may lose weight on it, but I can guarantee that it won’t stay off. One of the big trends right now is going gluten free. The only reason to take gluten out of your diet is if you’re allergic. Studies have shown that gluten is not the cause of so many health issues. The real culprit is FODMAPs. I know, you’re probably asking what the heck that is but stay with me. They are the fermentable oligo-, di-, mono-saccharides and polyols. The English translation is they are carbohydrates that are poorly absorbed by your body. These are what cause the stomach pain and bloating people often associate with gluten. As busy college students we are always on the go, and sometimes that makes us let ourselves go. Maybe instead of searching “how to lose weight fast?” – we all do it don’t deny it –, try for something a little more nutritionally backed up to help with a long lasting healthy lifestyle. The views expressed in columns do not reflect the opinion of The Auburn Plainsman.
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Why history’s John Taylor matters to Americans today By COLE DAVIS Contributing Columnist
If there was ever anyone who “out Jeffersoned” Jefferson it was John Taylor of Caroline. Thomas Jefferson is widely considered to be the hero of the founding generation when it comes to states’ rights, individual liberty, republicanism and agrarianism. Don’t get me wrong, there is no doubt that the “Sage of Monticello” is to be revered as a champion of all these things. However, regarding written political philosophy, the only official thing Jefferson ever wrote besides miscellaneous papers, letters and the Declaration of Independence were his “Notes on the State of Virginia.” John Taylor, however, was a true pamphleteer and a prolific writer of books. Due to his influence, the political philosophy of the Jefferson Republicans was able to spread throughout America during late 18th and early 19th century. Jefferson once famously remarked that Taylor’s “An Inquiry into the Principles and Policy of the Government of the United States” should be required reading for every student of American Constitutional theory. It’s easy to think that many of these old guys with powdered wigs have little to offer us today, especially when so many of them have come under unwarranted attack by the cult of progress.
On the contrary, political thinkers like John Taylor of Caroline have more to offer to Americans today than ever. Particularly, Taylor’s writings present to the modern reader with a fresh take on some of the forgotten benefits of federalism and limited government. Born in 1753 to a family of planters in Virginia, Taylor was brought up like a true English country gentleman. He acquired an interest in the law from his uncle Edward, a prominent member of the Virginia House of Burgesses. He was educated at William and Mary, fought in the Continental Army, became a representative for the Virginia House of Delegates, served as state representative and eventually as a U.S. senator. His career as a statesman is only shadowed by his career as a writer and a philosopher. Like the Anti-Federalists and the Old Republicans (1794-1828), Taylor presented the case that the government which governs best governs least. One could make the appropriate observation that since the founding of our nation has made a gradual shift from union to empire. In the 21st century, the states are more akin to provinces in a unitary state than actual sovereign entities that operate within a federal republic. This is especially true given the fact that, by now, most of the states in the Union are tied to the economic umbilical cord of the general government. Because of this, it becomes increasingly easy to
only focus on the national and the global all the while forgetting about what should be the most important facet of political life: the local. Taylor warned of this 200 years ago, and I posit that a look at Taylor’s thoughts on this would not be out of turn. Liberty, according to Taylor, is inextricably tied to local self-government and personal independence. You may have heard the mantra “think globally, act locally.” What we really should be doing is “thinking locally and acting locally.” In doing so, the idea of “place” becomes more important to otherwise transient modern day people. Instead of constantly focusing on “national politics,” we should be taking care of our own communities. Historian of American political philosophy, Brion McClanahan, calls this “sweeping around your own back door.” Taylor spoke of this concept better than anyone else during the founding period. His farm, Hazelwood, was his country just as Jefferson’s was Monticello and Washington’s was Mount Vernon. The crux of decentralization in Republican government is being responsible for oneself, and the way in which these men viewed their homes is a manifestation of that idea. This breeds independence or what Taylor called the “right of self-government.” Some people call this rugged individualism, but, in reality, it’s not total isolationism because a citizen still has a role to play in his or her local communi-
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ty. If someone wants to make a difference or bring about some sort of political change or movement the focus should be on the state and local level. A citizen can be more influential – in the beginning at least – when they are operating in a place where the representative ratio is closer to 10,000 to 1 at the state level rather than 735,000 to 1 at the federal level. This is especially true regarding voting. For something like this to be fully realized, however, the states have to once again reclaim their reserved rights and powers. Now this is not anything revolutionary, it is simply a matter of reform. Conservatives and libertarians are largely familiar with these types of 10th Amendment arguments that hark back to Jefferson and Madison’s Principles of ‘98. In 2017, though, we are seeing a rise of left-leaning Americans who are now looking to arguments of decentralization with great interest because a president that they do not like is currently in power. That’s the point of federalism in the first place. If we are “sweeping around our own back doors,” concentrating on our communities and promoting decentralization it won’t matter as much if a liberal or a conservative president is in office at the time. Taylor’s writings and thoughts present this idea clearly, and they are an example of how a lot of these “old dead white males” still have much to offer us today. The views expressed in columns do not reflect the opinion of The Auburn Plainsman.
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Auburn veterinary students provide free animal care at a clinic in Centre, Ala.
Vet students provide free care in northeast Alabama By PAUL BROCK Campus Writer
Auburn veterinary students provided free animal care in Northeast Alabama this fall as a part of the “Veterinary Service Learning and Outreach” extracurricular class, which is offered to second and third year vet students. Auburn students have been coming to Northeast Alabama for three years now, though, volunteer veterinary work in those areas began before under the leadership of Dr. Jeremy Deaton and Dr. Dawn Boothe. Boothe is currently the director of Auburn’s Clinical Pharmacology Laboratory and teaches in the department of anatomy, physiology and pharmacology. Deaton graduated Cum Laude from the College of Veterinary Medicine in 2013 and is now the managing veterinarian at Nichols Animal Hospital in Centre, Alabama. Deaton has been doing volunteer work since he joined Auburn’s chapter of the Christian Veterinary Fellowship. Deaton said that the work he did with CVF inspired his idea of having Auburn vet students help with volunteer work. “Dr. Boothe and I began doing a lot of mission trips together,” Deaton said. “That’s kind of how this idea started.” Deaton said that they first started providing free veterinary work in the U.S. in 2010 in an Indian tribal area in South Alabama. “[We] launched the same concept that we do overseas locally, and that’s kind of how this idea got birthed,” Deaton said. Soon after, the licenses needed to run a clinic were produced, and the volunteer work became an elective for Auburn vet students during the fall semester. “The goal of this course is to expose the students to the tools they will need, the approaches they will need to develop these types of service or missions if you will, upon graduation,” Boothe
said. “It gives them a feel for the complexity, the challenges of getting a quality service put together.” This year, eight veterinary students are enrolled in the course. For this elective, vet students first received additional training to prepare them for going to do volunteer field work. Classes were held on Mondays and Fridays, and students would plan out the volunteer trips, learn how to provide effective communication while working and designed a mobile veterinary clinic. Guest speakers have come to classes including Dr. Margaret Farrell, who is currently on the Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, and Robert (Cherokee) Brasher, who is the governor’s appointee to the Alabama Commission of Indian Affairs. “Every class is a little different, but it keeps it really interesting,” said Jaquline Cobb, who is currently in her third year of veterinary school and is enrolled in the extracurricular this fall. “I am a big believer in giving back,” Cobb said. “I actually run a non-profit dog refuge back home, so kind of volunteering and community service is like second nature to me, and we have, I think, a responsibility and a duty to give back.” The class has already gone on two volunteer trips already this fall with one in Centre, Alabama, and another in Kilpatrick. “We actually set up clinics inside of the tribal center, we used a fire station here in Centre; we used a manufactured home in Kilpatrick,” Deaton said. In addition, Auburn provides an RV that has been converted into mobile veterinary clinic, and Deaton has his own mobile clinic built from a utility trailer. This fall is the first time the class has offered low-cost spading and neutering for cats. “We did 202 surgeries in 48 hours here [in Centre] at our office,” Deaton said. “We usually do the cats in the RV, that way if they get loose, their just in the RV.” Cobb said that many of the people who brought animals need-
ing treatment did not speak English, and members of the community volunteered to help translate. “It was really awesome to see other members of the community coming in to volunteer their help as well so that we could communicate properly,” Cobb said. The class will finish after their last trip to Cherokee Tribal Center in Guntersville, Alabama, on Nov. 18. “Of course they do get experience,” Boothe said. “It’s the learning, of course, that’s part of what we’re doing – learning how to build ties with communities, learning how to understand individual communities.” Deaton said that the extracurricular is a great opportunity for veterinary students to gain hands-on experience in their field. New volunteer trips are also being planned right now. Deaton said that they are working on a two-week volunteer trip for senior veterinary students right now, and Boothe said that she is interested in providing veterinary care to the homeless in Alabama. “They have pets, but they don’t have vets,” Boothe said. Preparations are also being made to expand the extracurricular to include a fourth and longer trip to McCreary County, Kentucky, which is one of the poorest counties in the U.S. “They don’t have a veterinarian in the entire county,” Deaton said. Deaton went this June as the only vet along with members of his church. “We saw 598 animals in two days,” Deaton said. “We worked from dawn to dusk and beyond.” Deaton is currently working on receiving all the licenses needed to start a mobile clinic in Kentucky. “I think veterinarians are one of those professions that people really look up to and really respect because of that and because they’re such members of the community,” Cobb said. “It’s just really important for us to get out there.”
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BSU partners with UPC for the screening of ‘Get Out’ By PAUL BROCK Campus Writer
With Halloween days away, the University Program Council and Black Student Union hosted a scary movie on the Greenspace. Following the movie, a panel was held for discussion of the prominent themes within the event’s screening of “Get Out.” “The goal of the movie and the discussion panel was to help students become aware of issues that people
of other ethnicities face and to help them to be more inclusive and welcoming on campus,” said Madeline Armstrong, director of films for UPC. “Get Out” is an award-winning horror film directed by Jordan Peele and released in February 2017. The film possesses entertainment, horror, satire and modern politics. “We’re actually really happy with the turnout,” said Channing Freeman, member of UPC’s Film Committee. “We had over 200 people
come.” Armstrong said when they began planning for this year’s film line up, the committee had no doubt they were going to play this movie. “The movie brilliantly represents issues that minorities face every day,” Armstrong said. “We decided to ask Black Student Union to partner with us because we thought it would be a great way to promote diversity and inclusion on Auburn’s campus.” Immediately following the film, a panel was hosted to discuss implica-
tions of the film. Amstrong said she was pleased with the panel’s turnout, taking into consideration student’s study schedules and the cold weather. Armstrong said UPC was created to “unify, educate, empower and serve.” This film’s goal was to emphasize education. Armstrong attributed her time as a resident assistant and director of film committee to her goal of wanting every student to feel welcomed and loved on campus.
“I want students to grow and become more open-minded when it comes to people of other races and religions,” Armstrong said. UPC and BSU partnered for the presentation of this movie in hopes of educating students of issues minorities face to encourage understanding and create a welcoming environment. “I hope that the event empowered students to keep an open mind and to celebrate diversity in Auburn,” Armstrong said.
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CBS ranks Auburn No. 1 in Alabama By SAMANTHA STRUNK Campus Writer
A great number of Auburn students will vouch for the University’s standings as one of the “best,” and they now have the data to defend that stance. Recently, Auburn was ranked by news source CBS as the 2018 “best college” in Alabama. CBS ruled this in light of reports provided by data analytics website Niche.com. According to the website, Niche “rigorously analyzes dozens of public data sets and over 100 million reviews and survey responses to
help you understand what a place is really like.” In order to provide its analysis, Niche uses data from sources such as the Department of Education, U.S. Census and the FBI. Niche also has collected survey responses from over 100 million students, parents and residents. Niche has developed algorithms and techniques to “compare, score and connect millions of data points to thoroughly analyze U.S. schools and neighborhoods.” In addition to the best college in Alabama, Niche awarded Auburn number nine of 1,402 Best College
Athletics in America, number 20 of 43 Best Colleges for Agricultural Sciences in America and number 30 of 756 Best Colleges for Education in America. Overall, Niche ranks Auburn number 149 in Best Colleges in America. Niche also provides data regarding a number of topics including academics, diversity, athletics, professors, dorms, student life, value, campus, party scene, location, campus food and safety. With an overall grade of “A,” Auburn has secured its place at the top.
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FANS GET PIECES FROM GAME DAY FLIGHT ADAM SPARKS / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Spirit flies before the Auburn-Mississippi State game on Saturday, Sept. 30 in Auburn, Ala.
By MORGAN KIRKLAND Campus Writer
The Southeastern Raptor Center gives Auburn fans a unique chance to take home a piece of one of the most famous college game day traditions, the flight of the eagle. The SRC is allowing Auburn fans to bid on the eagle’s jess and lure used in their pre-game flight. The proceeds from the auction support the operation of the raptor center and their mission of rehabilitation, conservation and education of raptors. A jess is a leather cuff that is worn around the eagle’s legs and functions similarly to a leash and collar. It helps the handler securely hold onto and control the eagle. A lure is a circular pad and entices the eagle to its landing in midfield. It is essentially a target and the bird knows that every time it touches it, it gets a food reward. The lures and jesses sold in the auction are unique. Prior to each the volunteers at the SRC come up with designs and hand- paint them onto the pieces. The lures and jesses are then stitched together by Andrew Hopkins, a raptor specialist at the SRC. Robyn Miller, a volunteer at the SRC, has been designing and painting the lures for four seasons. She said the eagles themselves are her inspirations for her designs. “I am positively enamored with raptors, and their strength and beauty is something that I hope to portray in my art,” Miller said. “Most of my designs feature portraits of Nova and Spirit that attempt to capture them as I see them.”
Getting the designs on the lures and jesses is a long, meticulous process. Multiple layers of paint and stamps or burning tools are used to make the designs come to life. The volunteers work on these designs for as many as 12 hours. “I spend, on average, 12 or more hours working on the entire set,” Miller said. “Those 12 hours are primarily spent painting, with maybe only a handful of the hours dedicated to the decorative stamping or burning part of the process.” The auction runs from 2:30 p.m. the Thursday before each game until 2:30 p.m. the Monday following the game. The beginning prices on the lures and jesses fluctuate, depending on whether it is an SEC game or not. “Non-SEC games start at $250 dollars, and SEC games start at $500,” Hopkins said. “Then the auction just runs until time runs out and there is a winner.” The auction has raised about $21,000 over the past three years. Their largest payout to date was the from the Kick Six game, which brought in about $12,600. This fundraising is crucial for the running of the program and was the motivation behind starting the auction. “We spend about $70,000 on food alone each and every year,” Hopkins said. “Every little bit of fundraising we can do really helps us out.” The auction had been in the works for a while, but it took the SRC some time to get approval. While it has been successful and has brought in a lot of funding for the SRC, there are currently only
FEATURE
Handball brings U.S. Olympians onto campus By HANNAH LESTER Campus Writer
In 2015, Auburn University became the home for the USA Olympic Training Facility as well as the Men’s and Women’s Residency Programs for Handball. Auburn receives students from all over the country and internationally who are interested in playing for the handball team. In addition to students, the team receives players who live and work in the Auburn community. Handball is a growing sport played indoor or outdoor. The Olympic team primarily focuses on indoor handball. Each year in handball is an alternating year for the official men’s or women’s team, with this year being the women’s competition year. When Auburn became the handball residency program home, many new faces joined the community. Among these were students and players from across the country. Sarah Gascon was an Olympic athlete long before discovering handball. Having grown up playing many sports, Gascon was always athletic, though handball was not on her radar. “I played multiple sports, basketball, volleyball, softball, baseball,” Gascon said. As a college student, Gascon continued her love of sports by playing collegiate level volleyball, softball and soccer. “Back in 2004, I wasn’t sure what I was going to do,” Gascon said. “I tried out for USA Volleyball and ended up making the USA Volleyball, one of their collegiate teams. We went to Czech Republic.” Gascon was an Olympian before finishing her senior year of college. After this, Gascon was contacted to join the USA Women’s Baseball team. After making the team, they were able to win a gold medal at World Championships. “I was first introduced to team handball back in ’03 when I was at USA Volleyball tryouts and that sparked my interest,” Gascon said. After the baseball World Championship win, Gascon tried out for USA Team Handball in 2005. This led to moving to Portland, New York. The team did not qualify for Beijing in 2008 and Gascon was located in New York for a couple of years. “I knew that I still wanted to play, and I was still playing for USA baseball. So I was training for USA Baseball and USA team handball at the same time…I never really stopped training,” Gascon said. While home for her was in California, she’s lived in New York, Pennsylvania, Poland and now Auburn in order to compete in the sport. Time off was needed for rehab due to injuries, though Gascon still wanted to train for
USA handball. The call to move the team to Auburn came in 2013 and Gascon was more than willing. “To me, nothing could beat my dreams and goals which is representing my country and being an Olympic athlete,” Gascon said. Gascon trains in Auburn and acts as the USA team handball’s captain. “To me it’s a privilege and and honor and I love the fact that I get to represent the school of Kinesiology,” Gascon said. “They’ve been phenomenal partners for us at USA Team Handball so I appreciate the opportunity and being a student in that school. I couldn’t have asked for a better position both as a student and as an athlete.” Kristen Roberts, administrator of outreach programs, said that often students try out for the Auburn club handball team only to find out they are good enough for the national team. Ian Pinson joined the Junior Nationals Team in 2011 and after playing with them for a couple of years, joined the men’s team in 2014. Pinson has been playing for the team for three years and will have the opportunity to compete again in the men’s season in 2018. Being able to wear Team USA gear or claim a spot on the team is very rewarding, Pinson said. “I would love to be able to stay around until 2028 and play in the LA Olympics,” Pinson said. “I’m from LA, and so being able to play in front of my home state and home city, I think that would be a lot of fun.” Despite a fear of being pushed out by younger athletes, Pinson hopes to attend the PanAmerican championships in 2018. Pinson and Gascon both remarked on how difficult it can be to find new players for handball, since it is a lesser known sport. “We’re always looking for players and there are opportunities to then try out for the national team,” Roberts said. Roberts said that the women had their Nor. Ca., ‘North American and Caribbean Championships’, in March and placed second. They then qualified for the Pan-American Championships in June which were held in Argentina. The women’s team placed fifth, leaving them unable to advance to World’s in December for this year. The men’s team will compete this upcoming year in 2018 and their goal is to place top three, or win Pan-American Championships in June so they can advance to Worlds. The last time the handball team competed in the Olympics was in 1996 when held in Atlanta. “The reward at the end is that I get to stand up, listening to my national anthem and I get to play a sport that I love,” Gascon said.
about five consistent bidders in the auction. They hope to continue to spread the word about this unique experience for Auburn fans to have their own piece of history. “The idea has been passed around for years,” Hopkins said. “We knew that people would be interested in buying these one-of-akind items.” Some other complications that have come with the auction have been getting the opposing schools to approve the design used on the lures and jesses. “The lures have to be approved by both schools,” Hopkins said. “One year Alabama did not like that we had a Tiger eating an elephant and they would not let us sell that lure.” The SRC is vital to Auburn’s famous game day tradition of the flight of the eagle. The SRC are solely responsible for caring for the University’s eagles, Nova, who is War Eagle VII and Spirit. They also conduct about 350 educational programs both at their local center and around the Southeast to educate the public about birds of prey. The center has also taken in over 400 birds this year alone for treatment and rehabilitation. Some of these birds become permanent residents of the SRC. The SRC’s goal for the future is to continue raising funds to continue their work and care for these precious birds so that Auburn can continue one of the most special college pre-game rituals, as well as to give fans a chance to obtain a precious piece of Auburn football history.
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The Brains behind the Be-Well Hut Buttons By SAMANTHA STRUNK Campus Writer
With a button and a smile, Be Well Hut student volunteers, or “Hutters” as they have been dubbed, spread information advocating for a healthy lifestyle through witticisms to make the material stick. The Be Well Hut is a student-led initiative under the Health Promotion and Wellness Services. Found on the Haley Concourse every Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hutters distribute buttons sporting health-related puns or other health-focused quips to passing students. “One of my favorite buttons was a picture of ‘The Rock’ [Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson] holding an actual rock,” said Eric Smith, Health Promotion and Wellness Services Director. “The message that week was about self-love. It was just so funny to me to see ‘The Rock’ looking so lovingly at that rock, but it also promoted a really important message.” Smith smiled as he mentioned a few more of his favorite buttons from the years. “There have been a lot of great food pun buttons, like ‘Kale Yeah’ for example,” Smith said. “There was also one of a wiener dog wearing a condom that got a lot of praise. ‘Pugs not Drugs’ was a hit, too.” Students always develop the first run of ideas for button designs. They then collaborate with leaders and an in-house graphic designer and flesh out the ideas. “The Be Well Hut is a student-led organization and they do all of the work. The teams come up with flyer information, the button ideas and have input as to what needs to be changed,” said Celeste
Wyatt, Health Promotion and Wellness Services graduate assistant. “The graphic designer is always a student employee and the Executive Committee is made up of students as well.” The buttons given to students are accompanied with information about the respective topic of the week. “Every semester the executive directors [a team comprised of students] and I discuss the topics that will be beneficial and appreciated by the student population of Auburn’s campus.” Wyatt said. “These topics are those that we feel students can relate closely to or benefit from having more information about.” The Hut has been contacted by other campus organizations or campaigns, such as the Office of Sustainability or 125 Years of Women, and shapes its message to complement their information as well. “One of the coolest things to see is that we’re starting to have some cultural buy-in with our buttons,” Smith said. “I mean, you see students everywhere walking with these buttons pinned to their backpacks, and I’ve heard stories of students who have collected every button – buttons we made. It’s great that through an impact on culture we can have an impact on health as well.” Smith said the hut’s primary purpose is to provide health information and that buttons are in interesting vehicle to do it. “Whether it is a funny button about sexual health awareness or tailgating safety, every student should feel like they are a part of the Auburn Family,” said Wyatt. “I also feel as though the hut brings an awareness to everyone we encounter about what all our office, Health Promotion and Wellness has to offer.”
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Auburn Football vs Ole Miss on Saturday, October 7, 2017 in Auburn, Ala.
Huntsville veteran grateful for new Auburn home By COLE MCCAULEY Campus Writer
Military veteran Adam Lee was in for the surprise of a lifetime when he stepped onto Pat Dye Field during Auburn’s Oct. 7 home game against Ole Miss. Initially thinking he was simply being recognized for his service in the Army, Lee was pleasantly surprised when he and his family were presented with a rendering of a mortgage-free home, soon to be built for them right here in Auburn. Enlisting in the National Guard in 1996, Lee served as military police until 2002. Lee then had a small break in service, eventually going back into active service in 2006 where he was stationed at Fort Lewis in Tacoma, Washington. Lee was then deployed to Afghanistan for the first time, where he spent 15 months. After that tour, Lee and his family moved to Fort Rucker, Alabama where Lee, in 2010, went to canine school, where he was paired with Baco, a German Short-
haired Pointer and military bomb dog. Lee once again returned to Afghanistan later that year but was unable to stay long as a rough landing on a helicopter aggravated a previous lower back injury for the Gordo, Alabama native. After a back surgery in 2011, the Army medically retired Lee in 2012. The Lee family’s new home is being constructed by Dilworth Development in the Rosemary Gate community as a part of Operation Finally Home, a non-profit organization “dedicated to building homes for wounded, ill or injured veterans, surviving spouses and their families” Lee had applied for the house last summer and thought his trip to the Ole Miss game was simply for Military Appreciation Day. However, an enormous surprise was in store for Lee and his family. “It was just a whirlwind of emotion, it was a relief, astonishment, it was blessing to know that my family was going to be taken care of with no worries,” Lee said regarding his initial reaction to the news.
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Son follows father’s legacy as restaurant owner By PAUL BROCK Campus Writer
At first glance, there does not seem to be much in common between the Opelika shop Side Track Coffee and Bizilia’s Cafe in downtown Auburn. One serves quick meals to hungry patrons, and the other provides coffee and a lounging area for customers to relax in. However, there is at least one common bond linking the two establishments together: they were both founded by a Bizilia. Kevan Bizilia started his career coaching at Opelika high school. His father, Wes Bizilia, was an assistant coach at Auburn University before becoming the head basketball coach at Troy State from 1973–1982. “I just didn’t know anything else to do, I was an athlete,” Kevan Bizilia said. “I liked coaching, the teaching part, it was OK, but I really liked the coaching part.” Then in 1983, Kevan Bizilia ended his coaching career and started working as an assistant manager for a Burger King franchise in Columbus, Georgia. “I looked up and saw the owner of this Burger King franchise, and I thought, ‘OK I want to be like that one day,’” Kevan Bizilia said. In 1986, Kevan Bizilia was promoted to a manager at the Burger King in Opelika. “There’s different kinds of management styles, I ended up being the kind of hands-on person,” Kevan Bizilia said. “I like making the food, serving the customers, just being involved in it.” In 1990, Kevan Bizilia began working for Auburn University Dining, and started the Take Ten restaurant, which has since closed. In 1999, he became manager of the two recently opened Chickfil-As in Auburn. Finally in 2003, Kevan Bizilia’s dream of opening his own restaurant came. Kevan Bizilia initially wanted to open a coffee shop with a drive-thru, but after purchasing the downtown location where Bizilia’s Cafe now stands, he changed his mind. “When I got the location and was going to to do coffee, I realized, you know, really need to do food because I don’t think it’s going to make it just doing coffee,” Kevan Bizilia said, “I did a little bit of research and kind of visited around some big city coffee shops, and they did paninis in some of these shops.” Kevan Bizilia realized that this was the product he needed to make his new restaurant stand out. “Nobody else in Auburn or Opelika did paninis so I said, ‘That’s what I got to do,” Kevan Bizilia said. “I have an Italian background, and panini is an Italian word for sandwich.” The downtown Bizilia’s became a successful business, and in 2011 Kevan Bizilia sold it to run the Bizilia’s Cafe located at the East Alabama Medical Center. “I was making profit but it wasn’t enough to just keep on – there was a lot of work,” Kevan Bizlila
said. “So I said ‘I’ll sell that and just kind of do something with this hospital location, which wasn’t really doing a lot, but it’s increased probably five times what it was doing when I had the Auburn store.” Kevan Bizilia is the father of seven children, and his son, David Bizilia, choose to also start his own business as well. “I’m the only one who did not look at my dad and say, ‘Nope, I’m not going to do that,’” David Bizilia said. “Everybody else decided to do normal things.” David Bizilia said he helped some at the downtown Bizilia’s and worked at the hospital Bizilia’s during his high school years. “I worked with him a little bit,” David Bizilia said. “I was always there to help him [cater] because he would make hundreds and hundreds [of paninis].” David Bizilia said that his interest in coffee began when he was hired to work at Overall Company coffee shop in Opelika. After Overall Company moved locations, David Bizilia started working at the restaurant, Salud, which opened at the location where Overall Company had been. “I was reintroduced to specialty coffee,” David Bizilia said, “Daily, we worked hard on the coffee program.” Salud closed within months of its opening, and David Bizila began to search for a new job. “About a month later, I got a call from John Marsh and Wade Preston saying, ‘Hey, do want to do a pop-up?’” David Bizilia said, “[T]hat’s where Side Track began.” Kevan Bizila said he is “tickled to death” and “proud” to see his son pursuing a similar career path. “I didn’t expect [Side Track] to be where it is now,” David Bizilia said. Side Track has since expanded to hold more customers and is rare in that it allows customers to pay what they choose for most products. “He has a lot of insight, and sees things a lot of other people don’t,” Kevan Bizilia said. “I’ve seen that from him from a young age.” David Bizilia said that his dad gave him the inspiration he needed during tough times. “When I would go home at my apartment at night, and I would just fall down on my bed, I’d just be in utter defeat and be like, ‘Wait a minute, I saw my dad do this countless times,’” David Bizilia said. “Now I realize why, because my dad worked so hard, and I respect my dad more than ever now just because I’ve experienced that, and I can empathize with him.” Kevan Bizilia said that having his son work for him during his high school years did prepare him in a way. “I guess what he gleaned from me probably more than anything was how hard the work was,” Kevan Bizilia said, “[I]f you’re going to do this, you better be ready to work hard.” “Make sure that everything matters,” David Bizilia said.
Lee said the Auburn community has welcomed him and his family with welcome arms. “Everyone has been amazing, after the game, there were a ton of people congratulating us outside the stadium, even today I’m getting people that recognize me, congratulate us and thank me for my service,” Lee said. Lee credits Southern hospitality for the warm welcome that he and his family have felt but says that the city of Auburn takes it to a new level. “There’s something about the people in Auburn compared to other places we’ve been,” Lee said. Lee also adds that the “family feel” that surrounds Auburn is a big part that separates it from other cities. Lee and his family currently reside in Huntsville while they wait for their new home to be built. The building process will begin soon with a ground-breaking ceremony but prior to that, a “notes of love” event will be held where members of the community will be able to write messages to Lee and his family that will be placed in the walls of the house.
HALLOWEEN
Auburn hosts 17th annual Downtown Trick or Treat JOSHUA FISHER / PHOTOGRAPHER
A pup dresses as a princess for Downtown Auburn’s Trick Or Treat, on Tuesday, Oct 31, 2017.
By KAILEY BETH SMITH Community Writer
More than 2,000 members of the Auburn community turned out on Tuesday night for the 17th annual Downtown Trick or Treat. A Taco Mama ghost haunted the streets with her bucket full of candy, and a small blond boy dressed as a firefighter tottered down the street with his plastic pumpkin container clinking with the candy inside of it. Adults, students, children and dogs could be seen decked out in everything from “Grey’s Anatomy” inspired scrubs to minion costumes – even left shark made an appearance once or twice, swimming between shops. More than 20 local businesses, known on Halloween as the “monster merchants,” had tables set up outside their outside storefronts. Owners and employees dressed up and passed out candy to guests who roamed Magnolia and College streets Tuesday night. The event is a joint effort of the City of Auburn Parks and Recreation Department, as well as local community partners. Whitney Morris, who has been with the City of Auburn Parks and Recreation Department since December 2016, is the Aquatics and Special Events Coordinator. She donned a bright yellow banana costume and handed out prizes for the costume contest. “It really is a community-wide event,” Morris said. “It’s a great place to take your kids trick or treating without having to worry about the streets being closed. Not only is it a fun environment, but it’s a safe environment.” The lines of people in costumes wrapped from the intersection of Magnolia and Gay streets up to Toomer’s Corner. DJ ZZ provided musical entertainment, attempting to entice the crowd into a few group dances, such as the costume Cupid shuffle at Toomer’s corner prior to the costume contest.
There were four categories of the contest: Best Dressed Group, Best Dressed Individual, Best Original Costume and even Best Dressed Pet. The three little pigs and the big bad wolf, the tin man, lion and scarecrow, and the Marvel kids of the past were among the top three competitors in the Best Dressed Group Category. The Best Dressed Individual category awarded an Egyptian queen, Captain Jack Sparrow and a lovely Snow White, while the Best Original Costume prizes went to Oscar the Grouch, Humpty Dumpty and a creative character from Minecraft. The cutest category, Best Dressed Pet, saw the victories of Ton Ton from Star Wars, a mini Auburn football team and a colorful butterfly. The pups were not the only pets present, however. The Auburn Raptor Center made a special appearance with nine bird friends who greeted the community with a few squawks and some flaps of their wings. Raptor Center employee and student Sarah Bailey sent a Happy Halloween greeting to all of the downtown guests. “We love being out here, showing off all of our birds to everyone,” she said. “We love seeing all of the people and all of the costumes.” Morris said that the event is one of her personal favorites, and though it comprises much hard work, the effort put in was well worth the turnout and enjoyment from the community. “We work hard to include the downtown merchants to make sure that we cover all the bases when it comes to the downtown trick or treat ... It is a nice thing to have and it’s just fun for everybody.” “This is a great turnout, and we are grateful to the City of Auburn for putting this on in downtown each year,” said Jessica Kohn, the downtown coordinator for the City of Auburn.
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U.S. Senate candidate Doug Jones speaks at Auburn University on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017, in Auburn, Ala.
Senate hopeful Doug Jones campaigns on The Plains By ALEX HOSEY Community Reporter
Attorney and U.S. Senate hopeful Doug Jones campaigned at Auburn University on Oct. 25, drawing a crowd of Auburn residents that filled every seat and lined the walls of the Lowder Hall lecture classroom. As he came to the front to speak, Jones commented on the large turnout and said that his campaign has been getting comparable support all over the state. “We started this campaign in May, and we started because we saw an opportunity I believe that both the Democrats and people of reason needed to take,” Jones said. Jones was introduced by Auburn University College Democrats President Weston Sims, who spoke of the state’s history of racism and inequality and said it wasn’t too late to change. “Just down the interstate in Montgomery, Alabama, we have the cradle of the Confederacy, and despite having that here in our state, our state has still produced goodness,” Sims said. “The Doug Jones campaign, for me, means that we can come out of our dark history.” Jones said that though the people of Alabama are at a cross-
roads and are becoming more divisive, the actuality is that we have more in common with each other than we assume. “I believe that we have more in common than what divides us and can tell you after about five months on the campaign trail, I was right,” Jones said. “People want to talk about healthcare, they want good healthcare, they want good education, they want good jobs. … They’re the issues we all have in common.” A large portion of Jones’ speech was spent criticizing his opponent Roy Moore and reinforcing his own image as a more reasonable candidate both in mind and policy. “We have for so long seen our state in a situation where we have leaders who continue to fail us, whether it’s a governor who has to be removed, whether it’s a speaker of the house that has to be removed, whether it’s a chief justice who is removed twice,” Jones said. “I could get up here and give you a full list of all of the things that Roy Moore has said that outrages each one of you.” During the Q-and-A portion of the speech, Jones was asked about his positions on various issues including women’s rights regarding abortion, policy regarding climate change, increasing government support of education and prison reform. Jones spoke in favor of women having the ultimate choice regarding abortion, protecting Earth’s environment, supporting
PEOPLE OF AUBURN
Chick-fil-A worker gets to know students, community By HUNTER REARDON Community Writer
There’s a woman at the Chick-fil-A on Magnolia that everybody seems to know. She’s the hostess on weekdays, and her job is to make sure everybody feels comfortable, even during the busiest lunch hours. Clearice Roney was born in 1962 in Guin, Alabama, a town of about 3,000 people. She got her associate’s degree in upholstery at Southern Union, but she had already begun working restaurant jobs around 13 years old. It may be hard to believe, but in the 1970s, she lived a rough-and-tumble lifestyle, following the Grateful Dead on tour and ending up in Southern California. It wasn’t until she was 24 that she converted to Christianity. Her grandmother taught her Bible stories as a child, but she passed away when Roney was 9, and from that point on she never went to church. That all changed after one harrowing night when Roney “felt the spirit moving.” She recently recounted the story after a long day of bussing tables and fixing drinks, and the joy in her voice was palpable. “I was in San Diego, as far from God as I could be, and I felt the Lord was near me,” she said. “I heard his voice speaking — audibly. Ever since then, I’ve been pursuing him, and he’s helped me every step of the way.” Later, she met her husband, and they married in 1987. “The first time I met him, somebody pointed him out to me, and I said ‘Are you crazy? He’s not my type at all,’” she said. “Six months later, we were married.” Three years later, they moved to the Auburn-Opelika area. Roney has done many different jobs in Auburn, but she’s been at Chick-fil-A since April 2016. “I wanted to do something that would bless my mother, my church and my husband,” Roney said. “When I make friends with somebody, I’ve got the gift of making them feel comfortable.” That’s part of the reason that she loves working at Chick-fil-A — it gives her the opportunity to make differences in the
everyday lives of the people around her. “The Chick-fil-A Second Mile service philosophy meshes well with my convictions,” she said. There are more examples of this than anybody could count. Once, Roney helped walk a woman’s children out to her car and stopped one from being hit by an oncoming vehicle. Sometimes, the good deeds are simple acts of kindness, like helping an elderly lady open salt packets or listening to a student after a rough day. “The people I meet are mostly students,” said Roney. “Both God-fearing Christians and people trying to find their direction in life. And I love them both the same.” When asked how many she students she knew by name, she said that she mostly knew people by face. However, she then proceeded to immediately rattle off a list of over a dozen names, often commenting on majors and hometowns. She said that she uses tricks to remember names, like creating acronyms or puns, and if she ever forgets one, she listens when the orders are called out at the counter. There’s no telling how many people Roney has comforted and prayed for in the past 18 months as a hostess. One story she’s fond of recalling involves the healing of a woman’s deaf granddaughter. “I saw an elderly lady with a sad look on her face, so I went up and asked her if she was okay,” Roney said. “The woman said, ‘It’s my granddaughter. She’s just a baby, and they say she was born deaf.’ I told her anything is possible through God, and we prayed together. A few months later, she came back in and told me that her granddaughter’s hearing had been restored.” Besides the daily interactions with the Auburn community, Roney loves the freedom to be herself at Chick-fil-A. She said that the company itself is compassionate and giving, and they try hard to make their customers feel like guests. “I believe God has me there to make everyone’s day just a little bit brighter,” she said. “When people open up, you can help them. I’m thankful to be at a job where I can do just that.”
public education and reforming the country’s prison system. Regarding income inequality and taxation however, Jones took a more conservative stance, saying that he believes corporate tax cuts could increase jobs. “There’s a lot of cash sitting overseas that’s American dollars — billions of dollars — that need to be brought back and it’s sitting over there because of corporate taxes,” Jones said. “If we can figure out how to get that under the right circumstances, everyone will benefit. That, to me, is not trickle-down economics, I don’t believe in that.” Jones closed his speech by expressing humility over the reactions he’s seen all over the state of those who support his campaign and stressed the need for Alabama to change. “It’s going to take a lot of work … but it’s now time to get out there and beat the bushes, make your calls, get on social media, tell everybody about this campaign,” Jones said. “Just don’t let nobody turn you around,” he ended, quoting from an old spiritual. Editor’s Note: Weston Sims also serves as The Plainsman’s opinions editor. He had no role in the reporting or editing of this story.
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Florida tops Tigers in quarterfinals of SEC Tournament By STAFF REPORT Sports Staff
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The Auburn soccer team (7-6-5) suffered a hard-fought 1-0 loss to Florida (14-5-0) in the quarterfinal round of the SEC Tournament at the Orange Beach Sportsplex Tuesday afternoon. “It was a hard-fought match,” said head coach Karen Hoppa. “Credit to Florida. They scored on a brilliant free kick. I thought we played better overall and created a ton of chances. We just lacked that bit of composure in the final third that has been missing in some of our matches. It’s something we’re going to work on and try to correct as we go into the NCAA Tournament.” Senior forward Kristen Dodson led the Au-
burn attack as she totaled a team-high three shots, including one on frame. Fellow seniors Courtney Schell and Ellie Leek also registered a shot on goal. Auburn ripped off five shots in the opening 20 minutes of the match, but Florida was the team to break a scoreless tie with a goal on a free kick from just outside the 18-yard box in the 31st minute. The Auburn defense held strong and the Tigers fought for the equalizer for the remainder of the match, but the team ultimately came up short against the third-seeded Gators. It was Auburn’s first loss against Florida in the last four meetings.
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Sarah Le Beau (14). Auburn soccer vs Florida on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, in Auburn, Ala.
FOOTBALL
Auburn opens at No. 14 in CFP rankings
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By NATHAN KING Assistant Sports Editor
Gus Malzahn’s Auburn team will get a rare opportunity at redeeming their 2017 campaign in the last three weeks of the season – home matchups with the current No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the nation. Georgia and Alabama go one-two in the year’s first College Football Playoff rankings, released Tuesday evening. A week off for the Tigers slated them at No. 14 in the initial standings. Auburn began the year at No. 12 in the AP Top 25. Malzahn’s annual offensive struggles doomed Auburn to a loss to Clemson and a scare against Mercer, however redshirt sophomore quarterback Jarrett Stidham and company bounced back to trounce their first three SEC opponents by a combined score of 144-47. Then-No. 12 Auburn’s 44-23 rout of Ole Miss had it all for the streaking Tigers – Kerryon Johnson’s career-high in rushing, the first time in program history Auburn had beaten three straight SEC teams by 30 points, and the team’s best conference start (3-0) since 2010. The table was neatly set for Auburn to end its 18-year losing streak in Baton Rouge the following week. Ed Orgeron’s upstart LSU club had other plans. Auburn entered Death Valley at No. 10 in the AP Poll, its highest mark of the season, but tumbled down to the year’s lowpoint of No. 21 the next day, thanks to a nightmare of a game in which the orange and blue Tigers blew a 20-point first half lead. A 52-20 road win over a reeling Arkansas squad was the response that Auburn needed, as the offense showcased an onslaught of diverse playcalls in the second half – an Achille’s heel at LSU. No. 3 Notre Dame and No. 4 Clemson round out the firstlook into the possible playoff picture. Notre Dame’s only loss came in Week 2 to Georgia in South Bend, 20-19. Ohio State, which most recently knocked off then-No. 2 Penn State, lies in wait at the No. 6 spot. Ohio State’s lone loss, 7-1 Oklahoma, sits at No. 5. The Southeastern Conference, despite experiencing a “down year,” is well represented in the rankings, with five teams in total: No. 1 Georgia, No. 2 Alabama, No. 14 Auburn, No. 16 Mississippi State and No. 19 LSU. Auburn’s month-long stint away from Jordan-Hare concludes this Saturday against Texas A&M in College Station. The Aggies were most recently slaughtered by Mississippi State at Kyle Field last Saturday, 35-14. Both Auburn and Texas A&M will be tinkering with new offensive approaches in the 11 a.m. showdown. Against the Bulldogs, the Aggies lost QB1 Kellen Mond in the fourth quarter. Week 1 starter Nick Starkel played well in Mond’s absence, however. Malzahn announced Tuesday morning that tailback Kamryn Pettway, who rushed for a trio of scores against Arkansas, has suffered a fractured scalpula and is out indefinitely. Fellow runningback Kerryon Johnson has been tearing up SEC play while Pettway has been plagued with the injury bug. “The positive is that [Johnson] is one of the best running backs in our league and you see the confidence he is playing at right now,” Malzahn said in a press conference Tuesday afternoon. “We have other guys we feel good about, too, that are going to be big down the stretch right now.” Despite the ups and downs of the 2017 season, Auburn still controls its own destiny. If the Tigers can cover the spread against the two wolves closest to the sled – Texas A&M and No. 1 Georgia, both contests in which Auburn is an early favorite in Vegas – the Iron Bowl will be for the SEC West. The last and only time that an Iron Bowl decided the winner of the Western division was in 2013 in Jordan-Hare. If Auburn can meet the Tide at Pat-Dye Field unscathed through the Aggies and Bulldogs, a Top 10, likely instant classic would be in the cards, again.
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Kamryn Pettway (36) runs the ball in the first half. Auburn vs. Clemson on Saturday, Sept. 9 in Clemson, SC.
Pettway out with injury By TYLER ROUSH Sports Reporter
Auburn running back Kamryn Pettway is out indefinitely after fracturing his scapula in the Tiger’s win at Arkansas, head coach Gus Malzahn announced Tuesday morning. Malzahn expects Pettway to return prior to the end of the season but did not offer a timetable for his return. The injury will not require surgery. “He’s a competitor, and it’s a tough blow to him,” Malzahn said. “He’s had a lot of injuries. But you’ve got to deal with it, and he’ll respond OK.” The coaching staff noticed that Pettway was dealing with shoulder pain last Tuesday that did not go away by the end of the week. Malzahn noted that, despite Pettway’s success in the previous week’s victory, the running back was still not at 100 percent. Pettway had 11 carries for 90 yards and three touchdowns in his return from injury in a 52-20 win over the Razorbacks. For the season, Pettway has 305 yards and six touchdowns despite playing just four games. The Prattville, Alabama, native led Auburn in rushing during the 2016 season with 1,224 yards while leading the SEC in rushing yards per game in addition to seven touchdowns. Injuries, as well as Kerryon Johnson’s success, have kept Pettway off the field and have allowed running backs Martin and Devan Barrett increased carries. “The positive is that [Johnson] is one of the best running backs in our league, and you see the confidence he is playing at right now,” Malzahn said. “We have other guys we feel good about, too, that are going to be big down the stretch right now.” Sophomore Kam Martin is expected to take over Pettway’s position on the depth chart starting Saturday at Texas A&M,
Malzahn said. Martin is currently third on the team in rushing with 264 yards and one touchdown. He rushed for a career-high 136 yards on 14 carries in Auburn’s season-opening win over Georgia Southern. Despite Pettway’s absence, Auburn is expecting to return all other players in preparation for the Aggies. Auburn hopes to continue the series’ road team success, with the road team winning each matchup since Texas A&M joined the SEC. The Tigers lost at home to the Aggies 29-16 last season. “I think everyone practiced Sunday,” Malzahn said. “You could sense on Sunday that last week was really good for the freshmen. Everyone was really energetic and ready to get back out there and practice.” Offensive linemen Mike Horton and Darius James are expected to return to protect quarterback Jarrett Stidham, while linebacker Tray Matthews will return to the nation’s 13th best defense. Malzahn said that his coaching staff will be placing an emphasis on improving special teams play in advance of Texas A&M returner Christian Kirk. The athleticism and size of the Aggie defense, he said, will also pose difficulties. “We look at everything personnel-wise and scheme-wise,” he said. “Obviously, when you throw in [Kirk], that makes it even more relevant – whether it is scheme, tendencies or personnel, which a lot of times it is a little of all three.” The head coach added that, despite lack of experience, the team will continue to rely on freshmen on special teams. “We had a very good off week,” he said. “I think we accomplished what we set out to as far as getting fresh, as far as getting better and the details. We’re looking forward to going to Texas A&M.”
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Freshmen leading the way in Tigers’ strong start
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Auburn’s freshmen have played a key role so far this fall.
By PETER SANTO Sports Writer
The eighth-ranked Auburn men’s golf team is off to a great start this season, finishing top-five in all four events this fall thanks in part to a freshman class that has hit the ground running in their first few collegiate tournaments. Brandon Mancheno, Wells Padgett, and Andrew Kozan have all cracked the starting lineup this season and lead a class that also includes Jake Milanowski and Marcus Svensson and was recently ranked fourth in “Freshman impact” by Golfweek. They may be young, but they certainly aren’t lacking confidence.
“I don’t think there’s any freshman class better than us at any school,” Mancheno said. That’s a bold statement, but Mancheno has played well enough to back it up. The Jacksonville, Florida native finished in the top 25 in three of four events this fall and had a chance to win the Trinity Forest Invitational before finishing in a tie for third. He also led the Tigers with a T9 finish at the Jerry Pate Invitational. “I had a chance to win going into the last day and didn’t get it done,” Mancheno said. “But it was definitely a good learning experience for me. I wasn’t playing well at all on my front nine that day, but I got it back to even par the last nine, so I stayed patient and ended up coming in third. I was pretty happy.”
Padgett finished T-44 in his first college event at the Carpet Capital Collegiate, but improved throughout the fall and notched his first top-ten at the Tavistock Invitational, finishing tied for ninth. Padgett credits better practice habits for his successful fall season and notes that his practice schedule in college is much different than at home. “In college you have to be diligent with your time,” Padgett said. “You have 3-4 hours after school instead of back home when you could practice until 7:00. [The key] is practicing smarter. Just doing what you need to do.” Adjusting to college is difficult for all freshmen, but Svensson faces some additional challenges. The Halmstad, Sweden native
has had to adjust to a new language, different school system, and being away from family while also managing school and golf. “Golf is golf. You hit the same shots in Sweden as you do here,” Svensson said. “A lot of people say you need to get your first semester to settle in and things start to slow down for you. That’s been key for me, so I think it’s going to be better from here on.” “Golf is golf. You hit the same shots in Sweden as you do here,” Svensson said. “A lot of people say you need to get your first semester to settle in and things start to slow down for you. That’s been key for me, so I think it’s going to be better from here on.”
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How to cool Malzahn’s hot seat By BENNETT PAGE Sports Writer
Going into the 2017 season, there was growing tension between head coach Gus Malzahn and the Auburn fan base. After an exciting 2013 campaign in his first season, everyone was excited for what was to come in the Malzahn era. With the loss of Heisman finalist Tre Mason and many other talented players, the excitement never seemed to return. One of the issues had been the quarterback position, which had been inconsistent since Nick Marshall left after the 2014 season. Going into 2017, that problem was figured out with Jarrett Stidham. Going into November, Stidham has proven himself to be a great quarterback. The issue is that the team is still underperforming in big games, so the problem may go deeper than the quarterback position. After a disappointing, but not entirely surprising, loss to Clemson, Malzahn’s seat was warming back up. It began to cool as Auburn dominated its opponents and rose to the top 10 in the AP rankings. After a crushing loss to LSU, in which Auburn gave up a 20-point lead, Malzahn’s seat was hot again. So, what does Malzahn need to do to cool his seat down and keep Auburn fans – and boosters – happy? Auburn has three remaining SEC games, and all three could go either way. With Texas A&M, Georgia, and Alabama remaining, Malzahn could really make his stock rise. He could also lose his job. Let’s look at the possible scenarios going into November: Auburn wins out Winning out would give Auburn a chance at the playoff for the first time with a 10-2 record. There is no question that that would cool everything down, but winning out is a difficult task when you have the two best teams in the country on your remaining schedule. Malzahn hasn’t been able to beat either Alabama or Georgia in the last three years and has gone 1-2 against Texas A&M. Beating all of them would be an amazing accomplishment and would send the Tigers to Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the SEC championship. If this happens, then Gus stays. Auburn beats two of the three If this is the case, expect Texas A&M to be one of the three. Auburn goes in as about a 15.5-point favorite and, barring another of-
fensive collapse like the LSU game, should win somewhat easily. The hard part comes with Auburn’s two biggest rivals. Georgia and Alabama are both undefeated and have beaten Malzahn the last three years. The good news is that both games are in Auburn, and it should only take one of those wins to make Auburn fans happy. Auburn goes one and two in its last three games This is the most complicated situation. If Auburn beats Texas A&M but loses to Georgia and Alabama, the program will have a tough decision to make. It would mean another eight-win season for Malzahn and another year of insignificance in the playoff race. At a school like Vanderbilt or even Arkansas, an eight-win season means keeping your job no matter what. At Auburn, four seasons in a row under nine wins will have fans calling for your head. Don’t forget that this scenario would also mean Malzahn going 0-8 in the two biggest games on Auburn’s schedule in the last four years. Auburn loses all three of its remaining SEC games If Malzahn loses to all three SEC opponents, there is a good chance that he is out at the end of the season. In Auburn’s three seasons since its BCS title game appearance, the Tigers have failed to top eight wins and have gone 1-2 in bowl games. Doing so again would show signs of complacency in the program, and Auburn’s patience with Malzahn could run out. This would mean losing to Georgia and Alabama four years in a row, along with losing to Clemson two years in a row and losing to LSU and Texas A&M teams that Auburn was heavily favored over. A 7-5 season would likely cost Malzahn his job, but it is possible that the program would choose to keep him. Gus Malzahn’s head coaching contract with Auburn runs through the 2020 season. If he were fired by the program, Malzahn would be paid $2,237,500 for each year remaining on his contract. A buy-out with that price tag may lead to the program giving him more time to figure everything out, but Auburn’s performance in November could make that price worth paying. Auburn currently sits at No. 16 in the AP poll with a 6-2 record and a 4-1 SEC record heading into the most difficult stretch of the season. The Tigers will begin that stretch against a Texas A&M on Saturday.
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The goal was just the Gators’ second during the span, and Florida entered the match scoring nearly two goals per contest this season. 15 Tigers saw action in the contest, including seven that played the entire 90 minutes. “It’s a great tournament,” Hoppa said. “The league is unbelievable, maybe the strongest it’s ever been. I think there are teams at home that have a shot at a NCAA bid, and the competition here is outstanding. It’s a great facility and a great tournament here in Orange Beach.” Auburn will await the NCAA Selection Show to be aired Monday, Nov. 6 at 3:30 p.m. CT. The Tigers are looking to make their fourth straight and 15th overall appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
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All five freshmen are quick to credit the upperclassmen for helping them adjust to college golf. Whether it’s breaking bad on-course habits like dropping the club after a poor shot, showing them how to be more disciplined in practice, or just giving advice on life, the oldest Tigers lead by example. “We’ve grown up a lot in just these few months we’ve been here,” Padgett said. “They’ve taught us how to grow up and be men. In our junior careers we’d struggle with adversity, but now we are better about that. And it’s only going to get better from here.” Even though they’ve been on the team for just three months, Padgett and company constantly refer to their team as a family. That family atmosphere was the driving factor behind their decisions to play for Auburn. “Something cool that we have here that I know a lot of schools don’t have is that the people that aren’t traveling are very supportive of the guys that are,” Padgett said. “We are honestly a family here. We love each other and we’re going to fight all season and every year that we’re here.” Even within the family, the freshmen appear to be a particularly tight-knit group. “I think we’re a small family inside the family,” Svensson said. As a top-ten team, Auburn consistently faces some of the best teams in the country, but their toughest competition might be themselves. Kozan credits pressure-packed qualifying rounds with helping him handle the nerves that come with college golf. “I think it’s helped that our qualifying is so challenging,” Kozan said. “We’re used to the pressure situations. So if we get a putt we have to make in a tournament, we already know we’ve done it before in qualifying.” That confidence will bode well for the spring season, which begins Feb. 1-3 in Waikoloa, Hawaii. The Tigers had a successful fall, but Padgett insists the best is yet to come. “We haven’t even played our best,” Padgett said. “We haven’t put together three good rounds, and yet we’ve finished second twice, third and fifth. We’ve placed pretty well and played against really good teams. If we play to our full potential, there’s no team in the country that can beat us. We know that.”
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Kristen Dodson (35). Auburn soccer vs North Dakota on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, in Auburn, Ala.
Trio of Tigers named All-SEC By STAFF REPORT Sports Staff
Auburn soccer seniors Kristen Dodson and Caroline Bado have been named First Team All-SEC while Alyssa Malonson has earned AllFreshman Team honors, the league office announced Sunday. “We are excited for these three deserving players to be recognized by the conference,” head coach Karen Hoppa said. “All of them have been major contributors to our success so far, and they are great representatives of Auburn.” Dodson earns first team honors for the second straight season, becoming the 10th player in program history to be named to the first team on multiple occasions and the eighth to do it in back-to-back seasons. Additionally, the 2017 season marks Auburn’s fourth straight with three or more allconference honorees and its 10th with two or more first team selections. “Kristen has been a dangerous forward all season, scoring some huge goals for us and leading our offense,” Hoppa said. A year after she set the single-season program record with 38 points, Dodson again leads the Tigers with eight goals and 19 points in the current campaign. Her totals rank tied for fourth and tied for sixth in the conference, respectively, and her five goals and 12 points during SEC play were also tied for fourth. After turning in her sixth career brace and third of the season in Auburn’s fifth straight Iron Bowl win and scoring the game-winning goal against then-No. 10 Florida, Dodson not only earned SEC Offensive Player of the Week honors, but also became the first player in program history to be named the Top Drawer National Player of the Week for the second time
in her career. Entering her stretch run as a member of the Auburn soccer program, Dodson continues to climb a number of career records as she ranks fourth in program history in assists (27), points (85) and game-winning goals (10) and fifth in goals (29). Following a four-year career at UCF, Bado came to The Plains as a graduate transfer and made an immediate impact as a member of the Tigers’ back line. Constantly tasked with shutting down the opposing team’s top attacking player, Bado helped lead the Auburn defense to seven shutouts during the regular season, including five in SEC play. The team’s five conference shutouts were not only tied for second in the league, but also matched a program record. “Caroline is the leader of our back line and has been a dominant defender for us as well as a threat on set pieces,” Hoppa said. Also a first-year member of the Auburn soccer program, Malonson began the season as a forward and made the move to the back line midway through the year. Even after joining the defensive unit, Malonson made an impact on both sides of the ball. She not only contributed to the aforementioned defensive efforts, but also continued to create scoring situations for the Tigers as she tied for the team lead with six assists, which was good for a tie for eighth in the conference. “Alyssa has had a great freshmen year and made a major impact for our team on both sides of the ball,” Hoppa said. After helping Auburn to its highest offensive output of the season with an assist at Alabama and finding Dodson for the game-winning goal against Florida five days later, Malonson went on to be named SEC Freshman of the Week.
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Today’s entertainment is dominated by properties based on comic books. From the television shows that we watch to the biggest movies of the year, their influence can be seen everywhere. With the arrival of “Justice League” and “Thor Ragnarok” later this year following “Wonder Woman,” “Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2” and “SpiderMan: Homecoming,” along with new season of “Arrow,” “The Flash,” “Supergirl,” “Legends of Tomorrow,” “Agents of Shield,” “Riverdale,” and “Lucifer,” as well as new shows coming soon like “Black Lightning,” it’s easy to see that comic book-based properties are at an all-time high. To understand how comics moved from the page to the screen we must go through the long and interesting history. Part I of this series will focus on how comic books invaded the radio. The radio has been an important way for people to connect. It’s hard for us currently to appreciate what the radio did for human communication, but it is a truly revolutionary device. This is a device that allowed news and entertainment to reach every part of the world. Before television, radio was where people heard not only the news but listened to entertainment like dramas and comedies. Radio still played music, but it originally gave peo-
ple a vehicle for storytelling as well. To understand this transition, we must look at the period when comic books began to make a huge boom in America, right before and during World War II. Household characters like Superman (1938) Batman (1939) and Captain America (1940) debuted during this time, and were often shown fighting alongside American soldiers in Europe and the Pacific. Along with these weekly comics, many characters were adapted for radio dramas. This was another vehicle to tell the stories of these heroes accomplishing impossible tasks that inspired the American people. One of the most popular radio dramas of the time was “The Adventures of Superman.” It ran from 1940 to 1951, spanning over two thousand episodes. This radio show brought about many additions to the Superman mythos, including the phrase “faster than a speeding bullet” and even more importantly, the introduction of Superman’s greatest weakness — kryptonite. Stories told in radio influenced further tales of these characters going forward. Being able to hear favorite characters voiced on the radio made the fantasy of these heroes even more tangible to the public. By entering the radio, comic book characters proved that they had stories to tell off the page, and in people’s homes. This only furthered character’s popularity, and as new platforms to tell their stories became available, these characters leaped to those mediums as well.
Having trouble falling asleep is nothing new. Some people toss and turn for hours waiting to fall asleep. Some like to try to eliminate all distractions by making it as dark and quiet as possible. Some give up on sleeping entirely, getting up to make better use of their time than lying around waiting for sleep to come to them. Still others try a different tactic. Comedies like “The Office” or “Parks and Recreation” give some viewers an easy route to sleep. They are lighthearted and easy to watch, but most importantly, easy to tune out. Watching comedies like these before bed can be said to relax a person and distract them from the trying events of the day before turning into bed. However, Auburn University Department of Human Development and Family Studies administrator Bridget Wingo suggests otherwise. “Research shows that excessive screen time can disrupt the amount and quality of your sleep,” Wingo said. “One of the main drawbacks of watching late night TV is the bright light coming from your screen, computer, phone, etc.” Wingo said light, or rather its absence, is an integral factor in getting good sleep. “The brain uses light cues to regulate when we sleep and
wake up,” Wingo said. “If you are exposed to bright lights late at night, it can delay the [daily] release of melatonin — the hormone that makes you feel sleepy.” Another drawback of falling asleep with the TV on, she said, is that it can cause the person sleeping to wake up, and can disrupt their sleep throughout the night. While watching these shows may help to relieve some stress from the day, Wingo said they will not help you sleep. Instead of watching comedies before bed, Wingo suggests journaling, exercising early in the day, or other similar relaxation techniques. These will have similar effects to watching TV without the drawback of making it harder to sleep. If someone needs background noise to help them sleep, Wingo said a fan or sound machine is perfect for providing that white noise to help faze out other sounds and distractions. In the case that watching TV before bed is something that cannot be given up, there are ways to lessen its negative impact on sleep. “Many computers and phones have settings that you can use to filter out the blue light [that disrupts melatonin release],” Wingo said. “Programs such as f.lux or SunsetScreen can dampen the blue light from screens.” While it may be difficult to give up watching TV before bed, Wingo said it will not only help with sleep, but overall energy.
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Ranking of the best eats on campus By EMMA RYGIEL Lifestyle Writer
When students first come to college, freedom is the ultimate appeal. However, one of the biggest downfalls is missing out on home cooked meals. Although there is no comparison between home cooked and campus meals, Auburn has been working to revamp its student’s on-campus dining experience. Food trucks, allergen-friendly options and a greater focus on natural ingredients are some of the additions Auburn has made in the past and continues to expand on in the present. Here is a guide to some of the best options Auburn has to offer. Mama’s Chicken & Biscuits If you’re craving traditional southern cooking I highly recommend heading over to Foy. Located in one of the seemingly less visited dining halls, Mama’s Chicken & Biscuits is a must. A great option if you’re craving chicken, but don’t want to face the possibility of getting eternally sick of Chick-fil-A, this restaurant is worth your while. They have everything from chicken to mashed potatoes and fries. Mama’s Chicken & Biscuits is a good way to mix in something different. They also serve an early bird breakfast starting at 7:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. If you can get yourself to wake up a few minutes earlier, you won’t be disappointed.
The Mediterranean Café Formerly known as Olive Branch, this dining option offers a different style of food from other places on campus. Menu items include sandwiches, pizza, paninis, mac and cheese, entrée platters and more. Located inside the student center, the Mediterranean Café is centrally located on campus and close to the tiger transit stop. Its downfall, however, is the hours. The café is only open from 10:30-3:00 p.m. If you want to try out this on-campus option, it’s best to carve out time for a late lunch to beat the crowds and sneak in a bite before they close. Einstein Bros. Bagel & Caribou Coffee
A great breakfast addition to the campus menu, Einstein provides a quick way for students to get bagels during the day using their tiger card. Alongside Caribou, which was moved from the library to the Haley Center, the two are great places to get something quick before or after class, or if you’re just passing through. Opening at 7:00 a.m. Einstein Bros. and Caribou are the best way to make walking to or from your 8:00 a.m. more enjoyable.
a stop and offering something different than other places on campus, this restaurant is a go-to for sushi. With a manageable line and moderate prices, Toro Sushi is a good dinner option after working out at the Rec or if you have time to head over to that side of campus. If you don’t vacate the village area often, you may not know about it, but it’s a great place to mix up your routine. Amsterdam Café Food Truck Another new addition to Auburn’s campus this year, local restaurant the Amsterdam Café debuted their food truck in August. Catching student’s attention and adding more variety to dining options, food trucks have become more and more popular each year. Amsterdam Café’s truck is unique because it offers healthier options, some of which are restaurant favorites. From turkey wraps, to crab cake sandwiches and a cobb salad, the food truck caters high quality food to students on the go.
Plains2Plate From the campus favorite the Duncan Platter, to the many other healthy options offered, Plains2Plate is both allergen and clean-eating friendly. Focusing on less fried and more fresh menu options, this on-campus restaurant helps fend off the freshman fifteen. As the nation’s first certified gluten-free, oncampus restaurant, Plains2Plate is ahead of the game. However, when deciding to eat there, be prepared to wait on line and possibly sit in the grass to eat as there is limited seating. Whether it’s a salad, a wrap or platter, you can’t go wrong with this option. Wellness Kitchen Always to be included on this list, Wellness offers some of the freshest meals, however they come with a price. From salmon to steak, mashed potatoes to grilled vegetables, Wellness has a quality that is easily comparable to local restaurants. A consistent choice, the Wellness kitchen is a great place to treat yourself to lunch or dinner.
Toro Sushi at the Village On the other side of campus and hidden within Village Dining is Toro Sushi. Worth
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Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis
ACROSS 1 Ford crossover SUV 5 Fawning flattery 10 Void partner 14 Melt fish 15 Surrounding glows 16 Pennsylvania city subject to lakeeffect snow 17 Where to find 37-Across 20 Go hog-wild 21 Gardener’s transplant 22 Penn of “Harold & Kumar” films 23 U.N. workers’ gp. 24 Where to find 37-Across 33 Table spreads 34 Ostrich kin 35 “__ rule ... ” 36 Clutter-free 37 Road trip troubles ... and what can be found in 17-, 24-, 43- and 57Across 39 Piedmont bubbly 40 Nine-time NHL All-Star 41 Walk or run 42 Cathedral areas 43 Where to find 37-Across 47 Map line: Abbr. 48 Kendrick Lamar’s genre 49 Greek vowels 52 Send up 57 Where to find 37-Across 60 Popular jeans 61 “Once Upon a Time in China” star 62 Attitude 63 White-tailed seabird 64 Dutch painter of “The Drawing Lesson” 65 Poker buy-in DOWN 1 Abbr. in an abbreviated list 2 Con 3 Pest you might slap 4 British peer
5 South Pacific islander 6 Oaty breakfast mix 7 Obama Education secretary Duncan 8 Traitor 9 [Yawn] 10 Cell using a synapse 11 Bear in the sky 12 Willingly 13 For fear that 18 Tips for dealers 19 Checks figures intently? 23 Post-op sites 24 Dismissive words 25 Last Olds off the line 26 Furnish with more weapons 27 One of four in Mississippi 28 Under, poetically 29 Clock-setting std. 30 Italian Renaissance poet 31 Aromatic compound 32 Jack up 37 Ramadan ritual 38 Fleur-de-__
39 Germane 41 Grate together, as teeth 42 Mold that’s cold 44 Slide by 45 Big name in databases 46 Has leftovers, say 49 Daysail destination 50 Terminer’s partner, in law
51 Feds under Ness 52 Place to build 53 Parks whose famous bus is in the Henry Ford Museum 54 Shah’s former land 55 Fragrant peel 56 Cato’s “to be” 58 a.m. beverages 59 Fishing aid
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