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Eighth & Rail closes down

Soccer team wins SEC Championship

A change in direction is coming where the railroad meets 8th Street. Eighth & Rail, a dessert café and tavern in downtown Opelika, has been sold to a new owner, and its future is currently up in the air.

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Spectrum fights for gender expression Chelsea Harvey CAMPUS EDITOR

One organization is writing a recipe for change. Spectrum, the Auburn GayStraight Alliance, has started a petition to add gender expression to the list of protected classes under Auburn University’s official policies. Currently, the University’s official policy regarding prohibited harassment of students explicitly grants protection from discrimination on the basis of age, sex, religion, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation or disability. According to Joni Swope, Spectrum’s director of social affairs, gender expression is a category separate from sexual orientation. Swope said gender expression encompasses transsexual or transgender people, who are currently not ex-

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East Thach undergoes speed limit decrease Alison McFerrin NEWS EDITOR

Auburn City Council gave the green light for speed limit reductions on East Thach Avenue, but not all council members were full speed ahead on the plan. “There’s just been a growing concern that we’re setting precedents that we probably shouldn’t set,” said Councilman Gene Dulaney. Dulaney was one of four votes against the change, along with Mayor Bill Ham, Bob Norman and Brent Beard. The 35 miles per hour speed limit on Thach was reduced to 25 miles per hour, a change which went into effect Tuesday. In favor of the vote were Robin Kelley, Arthur Dowdell, Dick Phelan, Tom Worden and Sheila Eckman. Residents initiated the request, saying people were driving 45–50 miles per hour, but a traffic calming study on the road indicated otherwise. The study showed that 85 percent of drivers on East Thach were going 39–40 miles per hour in the 35 mph zone—not fast enough to warrant action. “People drive at the speed at which they are comfortable driving,” said city traffic engineer Brandy Ezelle. “Changing the speed limit does not necessarily change drivers’ behav-

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This vacuum that simulates the environment of outerspace is the last major piece of equipment the Space Research Institute has to move out of the Leach Center.

Gone without a trace The Space Research Institute loses funding, closes without warning

Hayley Blair ASSOCIATE CAMPUS EDITOR

The Space Research Institute is being shut down as the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) reorganizes its institutes. In order to cut down on costs, the OVPR is evaluating its research centers and will either place them under the care of a college that would sponsor the organization or eliminate them altogether. Although it’s been lucrative for the University in the past, the Space Research Institute has stumbled through the pitfalls of the economy and is losing money. John Mason Jr., vice president for research, was also concerned the institute had become more valuable to scientific organizations outside Auburn. One of the many projects the institute worked on for organizations outside the University is a satellite it tested for NASA.

“They’re building a satellite called solar probe plus, and it’s going to be the closest satellite to ever orbit the sun,” said Steve Best, former research engineer at the institute. “To keep the satellite from burning up, they have to build heat shield materials they needed tested.” NASA requested help from many space research institutes on the project, including Oakridge National Laboratory, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California, the NASA facilities in Goddard and the space institute at Johns Hopkins, but Best said the Space Research Institute was the only one able to do it. “I met with the guys and said, ‘I think we can do it,’ and we did,” Best said. “We do some unique stuff, and when (NASA) found out we were closing, they were kind of upset.” Best said some of the employees from the institute would be creating a new business in Notasulga, so space research organizations out-

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Caitlyn Coats, alumna of chemical engineering, sits in the once-active space institute.

side the University can still go to them for help. “I told them to wait a little bit and we may have that capability again off site,” Best said. “They’ve already told us that if we can make it work off campus, they have more work they want us to do.” Brian Wells, former senior research associate at the institute, said the new business was started from

personal money some of the institute’s employees had saved and is projected to open in December. “We used to be on the outskirts of campus,” Wells said. “As the University has grown, we are no longer on the edge of campus, but at its core, so they’re trying to convert this space for academic research. There just wasn’t a compelling reason as to why we needed to be on campus.”

Memorial honors student deaths

Hayley Blair

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After numerous student deaths, the SGA has decided to sponsor a memorial for students who attended Auburn University, and have now passed away. The idea has been initiated twice before, and a student memorial was almost incorporated into the design of the Student Center in 2008, but the project was never finished. “It’s just something that came to light with all the visible deaths,” said SGA President Kirby Turnage. “It’s an area of campus we noticed that we don’t have that a lot of our peers do. It will be a place to healthily grieve and gather in times like this.” Chris Osterlund, executive vice president of the SGA, was the prima-

ry proponent of the project and was the first to present the idea to the SGA. “When I was in Nicaragua for spring break, I had a good group of very close friends who were grieving over Mary Beth (Goodner)’s death,” Osterlund said. “While it was extremely saddening, I did notice the fellowship that was created there, and the ability to gather as a body was really healing.” Osterlund said he wanted a place at Auburn that would foster that kind of fellowship as well. “What we really want to promote is a place where students can gather when there is a death,” Osterlund said. The project will be funded primarily through fundraisers and outside

donations, but the SGA has voted to give $3,000 to start off the project. “We passed a bill for $3,000 to get the program off the ground and started with materials that will contribute to the industrial design program and get them started with the essential materials they need,” said SGA Vice President Vanessa Tarpos. The entire project will cost approximately $500,000 and will be designed by Auburn industrial and graphic design students. “This is a very expensive project that will not be paid for by student fees,” Kirby said. “There’s going to have to be some private fundraising and other revenue sources because this is not something we can fund out of the Student Activities Budget.” The monument is still in the plan-

ning stages and nothing is official yet, but a possible place it may be built is in Ross Square, the area with the Koi pond between Foy and Samford. “If we have it in Ross Square we would have the monument and the landscape around it completely renovated,” Osterlund said. “I would hope that when I graduate in May of 2013 we will have a definite place for it to be put and a definite design and we’d be looking to contract it out.” Osterlund has been looking into the creation of a memorial for eight months and has even talked to psychologists to see if the memorial would be beneficial. The psychologists said the memorials are good because it allows student deaths to be mourned in a way that’s both respectful and uniform.

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DUI ARRESTS IN THE CITY OF AUBURN NOV. 4 – NOV. 9, 2011 ■ Julie G. Plasketes, 53, of Oak Park, Ill. North Dean Road Nov. 4, 12:12 p.m. ■ Samuel Martinez, 32, of Mexico City North Dean Road at Opelika Road Nov. 5, 4:12 a.m. ■ Brandley S. Webster, 42, of Anniston North Wire Road at Webster Road Jan. 1, 5:55 a.m. ■ Courtney N. Ingalls, 23, of Birmingham South College Street at East Samford Avenue Nov. 5, 11:44 p.m. ■ Michael T. Torres, 18, of Huntsville West Magnolia Avenue at Cox Street Nov. 6, 12:14 a.m.

CRIME REPORTS FOR NOV. 4 – NOV. 9, 2011 Nov. 5 — South Gay Street Theft of property reported. One outdoor light fixture. Nov. 6 — North Donahue Drive Burglary of residence reported. One CD player/radio, two color tube televisions, one microwave and one cordless phone. Nov. 6 — South College Street Breaking and entering of a vehicle reported. One GPS unit. Nov. 7 — Webster Road Breaking and entering of a vehicle reported. One gas card, one ashtray and $5.

■ James J. Alexander, 27, of Alexander City Annalue Drive at Thorpe Street Nov. 6, 1:48 a.m. ■ Ayten S. Bakhiyarova, 28, of Baku, Azerbaijan Stage Road at North Dean Road Nov. 6, 2:03 a.m. ■ Audie J. Vaughn, 23, of Montgomery South College Street at East University Drive Nov. 6, 3:09 a.m. ■ Colby J. Smith, 18, of Nashville, Tenn. South Donahue Drive at South College Street Nov. 8, 2:50 a.m. ■ Michael B. Barnes, 26, of Kennesaw, Ga. Opelika Road at Temple Street Nov. 9, 1:54 a.m. ■ Richard E. Speake, 55, of Opelika Wire Road at Talheim Street Nov. 9, 3:27 a.m.

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iors.” Eckman, who voted for the change, said she doesn’t think traffic studies always show the reality of the situation. “Nobody knows better than the people that live there,” Eckman said. “It’s a very, very busy corridor there.” Eckman said she thought the change was necessary because of the narrowness of the road, the bike lanes on either side and the number of children going to and from

the library and school. Ham said while he appreciated the concerns of the residents on the street, he didn’t think lowering the speed limit was the answer. “There’s a lot, a tremendous amount of engineering criteria,” Ham said. “You can cause problems by having the speed limit too low, too.” Ham and Dulaney said they felt the problem was more of an enforcement issue. “They’re probably still going to exceed the speed limit,” Ham said. “I don’t know if the net effect will be much different. I hope I’m wrong.”

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plicitly protected under University policy. “Teachers can fail them just because they don’t agree, and they can’t do anything about it,” Swope said. “You can’t do that anymore for kids who are just gay.” Swope said she thinks individuals with gender expression issues face a great deal of harassment. “It’s fundamentally contrary to, or seems fundamentally contrary to, traditional lifestyles,” Swope said. “A person who is born a woman, but feels strongly as if they are a man, goes contrary to most people’s ways of thinking. I can’t tell you why I know I’m a girl, but I’ve always known I was a girl. But for people who grow up with my same genetic set and they know, from wherever, that they’re a man—I can’t empathize with that, and empathy is something that’s lost on our generation.” Swope said the petition has been in existence for approximately a year and a half. “We have a petition available at all meetings and at all events,” she said. “We’re not standing out on the Concourse with just the petition. It’s always accompanying another event.” Swope said the group has been unable to get a straight answer from any University office about how many signatures are necessary before a petition will be re-

Nov. 7 — West Longleaf Drive Burglary of residence reported. One flat-screen TV and one TV remote control.

Nov. 8 — West Longleaf Drive Burglary of residence reported. One flat-screen TV and two TV remote controls.

Nov. 7 — West Thach Concourse Theft of property reported. $200.

Nov. 8 — South College Street Theft of property reported. One laptop and one faux pearl necklace.

Nov. 7 — Innovation Drive Theft of property reported. Copper fittings and pipe.

Nov. 8 — Downs Way Breaking and entering of a vehicle reported. $5 in quarters.

Nov. 7 — Lee Road 53 Breaking and entering of a vehicle reported. One bow with accessories, one water backpack, binoculars, one laser range finder, one cellphone and one iPod.

Nov. 8 — South College Street Theft of property reported. One topaz ring.

viewed by the Board of Trustees. According to Josh Adams, University policy coordinator, there is no formal protocol for the submission of petitions by a student organization. “Well, really they all are sort of case by case in terms of who is involved in revising a policy,” Adams said. “But University policies at the highest level are controlled by the board, so student input is certainly input, but changes are officially made and ratified by the board.” Adams said a student organization wishing to petition for change should just collect as many signatures as possible. The organization could then go to the Office of Student Affairs and ask to be placed on the agenda for the next board meeting. “Other University policies break down into different administrative positions of the University, and really those policies that students would be able to influence the most would be polices that fall under the director of student affairs, Ainsley Carry,” Adams said. Spectrum’s desire to change Auburn policy accompanies a statewide policy evaluation. According to Ralph Young, Equality Alabama vice chair, state Rep. Patricia Todd is considering proposing an amendment to Alabama’s Student Harassment Act that would explicitly include sexual orientation and gender identity and expression as protected classes. “A few years ago, what’s called the Stu-

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dent Harassment Act was passed, and it mandated that every school system … adopt a bullying policy, but did not provide any context or requirements,” Young said. “The state Board of Education then wrote a model policy to give guidance to each of those school districts, and that model policy did not include sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.” Young said the amendment will be introduced to the legislature in February. Although Spectrum is seeking to introduce change at the University level, Swope said she thought younger children are among the most important groups to protect. “I think the biggest problem is with school-age children anyway, because with the age of technology and growing up with anonymity, there’s strength in anonymity,” Swope said. “You can say whatever you want, and it’s OK for you to say it because there’s no ramifications. So I think if there’s going to be this much more power for kids who don’t know how to use it, there has to be accountability for that power and for those choices.” Swope said she thought the attitude toward Spectrum and the LGBT community was becoming more favorable in Auburn. “Less people ignore us on campus,” Swope said. “Like when we do stuff on the Concourse we actually have more people that are willing to stop and talk to us instead of just either ignoring us or just giving us funny looks.”

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Making a comeback Festival introduces community to Native American history and culture

Lane Jones Staff Writer

American history didn’t start with Thanksgiving. The Native American Festival on Friday and Saturday at the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art aims to entertain participants while educating them about an important part of the state’s history. “You have an opportunity to come and watch some of the performances, participate in the dances, see some reenactments of the culture of the time and see and hear what’s going on currently with Native Americans,” said Shakeer Abdullah, director of the Multicultural Center. “It’s a pretty ambitious display of living history.” The festival began in 2001 and has continued annually ever since, but was canceled last year due to budget restrictions. Abdullah said the push to restart the festival began with Native American students. “We didn’t do one in 2010 because we just didn’t receive funding from the University,” said Shanna Hanes, graduate student in marine biology and president of the Auburn American Indian Association. “I got a little aggressive about it and decided to go

door to door, department to department. We worked with the Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs to get this to launch and become an annual festival that we can really count on.” The members of AAIA see the festival as an opportunity to reintroduce Auburn to its Native American community and a chance to educate people about the culture and current issues facing Native American students, faculty and staff at Auburn. “It is the largest cultural event that we have in not only Lee County, but in the whole surrounding region, so it’s very educational,” Hanes said. “As a matter of fact, a lot of the Lee County schools rely on the festival to integrate directly into their classroom curriculum, so I definitely think it’s extremely beneficial to the community.” Anber Little, junior in communication and AAIA vice president, hopes the festival will raise awareness of Native American history and the impact it has on students. “The goal of the festival is to learn and preserve real American history,” Little said. “Nowadays we don’t have a lot of Native Americans in our history books or curriculum. When more and more people come

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The Native American festival has been hosted by the Jule Collins Smith Museum since 2001.

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Shanna Hanes, president of the Auburn American Indian Association, dressed in traditional garb for class Tuesday.

out, it gives us a better opportunity for the school to give us the resources to recognize Native Americans.” The organization plans to use donations from the festival to establish the University’s first scholarship fund for Native Americans. “The AAIA is working to endow a scholarship to highlight and support Native American students in colleges and universities,” Abdullah said. “The idea is to get more Native American students here at Auburn University because historically, through the Trail of Tears, a lot of Native Americans were displaced from Alabama.” The goal of the student organization is to draw more Native American students to Au-

burn and to reconcile the history the state has with Native Americans. “A lot of people were moved during the Trail of Tears in the 1800s,” Little said. “Since this is their homeland, we want to try to get them a scholarship and a chance to come to a university like Auburn. “With that in mind, we’re trying to establish in-state tuition for them, but also to establish extra money in the AAIA fund so we can help them out with any extra costs.” Admission to the event is free and all donations taken at the festival will directly benefit the scholarship fund. Hanes hopes the scholarship is Auburn’s first opportunity to become known as a Native American-friendly school.

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The event features traditional food, crafts, dances and artifacts.

“There aren’t any of those I’m aware of in the whole Southeast,” Hanes said. “If we have a fund, an actual scholarship, then I think we’re going to draw a lot of attention from Native Americans in various places and hopefully increase the diversity on campus. That’s something that I’m very passionate about.” The festival, taking place across two days, offers participants a chance to experience Native American culture through traditional food, crafts, dances, artifacts and demonstrations. “You’re having a lot of these sacred, ceremonial dances that are used for enter-

tainment, but they represent something that is bigger and better,” Hanes said. “You get to witness something that has been practiced for the past 400 or 500 years. It’s usually a pretty fantastic experience.” Abdullah said planning the festival has been exciting. He is looking forward to the event as a cultural experience that will unite the Auburn community. “I’m looking forward to seeing the performers and getting a chance to interact with the community and with the students,” Abdullah said. “I’m excited to promote a better understanding of all the cultures that make up our Auburn family.”

Battle of Hobdy’s Bridge concludes Second Creek Indian War. The battle was the last Native American battle fought in Alabama.

The Creek Indians follow the Trail of Tears out of Alabama.

Second Creek Indian War begins in Alabama.

Battle of Horseshoe Bend concludes Creek Indian War with defeat of the Creek Indians.

Indian Removal Act is passed. The act calls for the removal of eastern Native Americans to territory west of the Mississppi River.

Fort Toulouse constructed near Wetumpka for trade with Native Americans.

Creek Indian War begins. Andrew Jackson leads U.S. forces against the “Red Stick” Creek Indians. Battles are fought mainly in Alabama.

Alabama first explored by Spanish. State is named after Creek Indian tribe.

Native American history in Alabama

Bicycle police officers prove Project Underpants useful to college campus provides essentials for the underprivileged Hayley Blair

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Sloane Hudson Writer

The Student Nurses Association is teaming up with Lee County’s Head Start program to host Project Underpants, a month-long project accepting donations for underprivileged children. Project Underpants is SNA’s fall philanthropy where members collect new and unopened children’s underwear, sizes 3–8. Stuart Pope, faculty adviser for SNA, said the project began after members visited Lee County schools for informational presentations. “While we were there, some of the students noticed that a few of the kids were not participating and not behaving like they were happy,” Pope said. “After asking the teachers and finding out they’d had an accident, the students found that while their clothes were being washed, they didn’t have anything else to put on, which can be humiliating.” Members of SNA quickly

agreed that they could find a way to help with this issue. “These are kids with backgrounds of disadvantages,” Pope said. “So our students said, ‘What can we do to help?’ and settled with Project Underpants.” Jessica Godwin, senior in nursing and president of SNA, said anyone is welcome to donate to Project Underpants. “We have bins located around several of the sorority halls,” Godwin said. “If anyone wants to volunteer to be a liaison for us, they can take a bin to set up in their dorm. We also accept monetary donations to buy more underwear to fill in the gaps of what we don’t have, since we’ll have more of some sizes than others.” Project Underpants is not limiting the donations collected to Lee County. The SNA voted to include an orphanage in Malawi, Africa, that is currently under construction and will house approximately 100 children when complete. “This is the first year that we

are sending underwear overseas, so we’re happy to be taking the project international,” said Blair Snell, senior in nursing and SNA vice president. Auburn SNA is part of the National Student Nurses Association, and Auburn members held a presentation at this year’s annual conference, inspiring schools in Virginia and Texas to host their own Project Underpants events. The SNA is also teaming up with area businesses to promote the initiative. The Chick-fil-A on Magnolia Avenue will give a free milkshake donors until Nov. 18. “Cici’s Pizza is hosting a Project Underpants now, and when a customer mentions the project, they will donate 10 percent of the ticket to the cause,” Pope said. “Donations made this night will get someone a free drink, as well.” Students are encouraged to contact any member of SNA to make donations or if they have questions about where to donate.

High-speed chases may not be in the cards for most bicycle patrol officers, but their maneuverability gives them a special place on a university campus. “I think we serve a little bit different purpose from a traditional patrolman in a patrol car,” said bicycle officer Gavin Compton. “Part of having officers on bikes on campus serves a couple different purposes.” Capt. Tom Stofer said the use of bicycle officers is important because they are often the first responders to oncampus problems. “Keep in mind that Auburn University has become more of a pedestrianized campus in that streets that used to be accessible by automobile are no longer that way,” Stofer said. “We’ve got to have mobility on campus and one of the things that give us that mobility is bicycles.” Through close cooperation with their assigned partners officers handle traffic violations on the roads. “Our primary purpose is a community-policing style of being visible as a way to help

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We serve a little bit different purpose from a traditional patrolman.”

—Gavin Compton campus bicycle officer

deter crime, but we also enforce traffic laws,” Compton said. “We may sit near a crosswalk as vehicles slow down or don’t slow down. We work in teams of two so we radio ahead to the next guy to stop a certain vehicle.” Melvin Owens, director of public safety at the University, said he believes having bicycle officers on campus is helpful in many ways, both to the police and students. “It’s a great opportunity for staff and students to interact with the bicycle officers,” Owens said. “It’s much easier to make contact with them, much easier to establish rapport and much easier to respond to any given situation, especially if it’s around buildings where the roads have been blocked or barricaded.”

Owens said it’s important to develop a spirit of cooperation so students feel comfortable approaching officers on campus with their problems. “If there’s problems we would recommend you flag them down and talk to them regardless how severe the situation is because a lot of times it gives you the ability to head off problems before they become severe,” Owens said. Compton said he’s been stopped to help with a number of problems during his time as a bicycle officer. “Personally, I’ve been flagged down by students for just arguments on the Concourse to calm people down, or thefts like textbooks stolen at the library and the victim has followed the suspect out and is able to flag us down to help,” Compton said. Owens said collaboration between the Auburn police and the Department of Public Safety is important to the security of the campus. “We both do what’s needed to make sure the campus is safe,” Owens said. “We complement each other, and each of us has our niche where we work together for the overall benefit of the campus.”

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Who is Sunny Stalter? English professor wins two rounds on “Jeopardy” Sarah Cook Writer

Sunny Stalter began preparing for this moment at the age of 12, and she didn’t want to jeopardize it. Stalter, assistant professor of English, realized a lifelong dream when she was invited in June to be a contestant on “Jeopardy” in Los Angeles. Stalter made it through two rounds—the first aired Oct. 27 and the second Oct. 30—and walked away with $36,200. “Being on ‘Jeopardy’ has always been on the bucket list,” Stalter said. Stalter’s first attempt to be a contestant on the show was at age 13, when she was chosen to audition for the teen tournament. “My parents drove me six hours from central Illinois to the Mall of America in Minnesota where we got to meet Alex Trebek,” Stalter said. Although she didn’t qualify, Stalter said it was the first step in her journey. Stalter tried out again her

second year teaching at Auburn and made it to the audition stage in Chicago. The auditions were three weeks before her wedding, so she wrestled with whether she would participate. “I really felt like my experience with auditioning and just the positive energy from being about to get married really worked in my favor,” Stalter said. After the audition process, Stalter was originally set to film in August, but unexpected circumstances delayed her TV debut. “Alex Trebek was robbed in a hotel and woke up and chased after the burglar and hurt his Achilles tendon,” Stalter said. “It got delayed for a month, which was shocking and awful, but I also had an extra month to study.” To prepare for the show Stalter played two practice games every morning. “To help her out we watched ‘Jeopardy’ together, and I kept track of her score and judged whether she beat the other people to the buzzer,” said Paul Stalter-Pace, Stalter’s husband. Stalter said her second game on the show was full of categories from her “nightmare game of ‘Jeopardy.’”

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Sunny Stalter, professor of English, walked away from Jeopardy with $36,200.

“There was a category in ‘Double Jeopardy’ on Russian composers,” Stalter said. “All three of us were just avoiding Russian composers like the plague.” The most unex-pected experience of being on the show, Stalter said, was witnessing how organized it was. “The thing that I wasn’t expecting and that I really enjoyed the most was seeing what a well-oiled machine it was,” Stalter said. Although he couldn’t make it to Los Angeles to watch Stalter play, Stalter-Pace said family and friends came to their home to watch Stalter’s game. “I was so proud the whole country could see how awesome my wife is and to get to see her achieve a childhood dream,” he said.

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The Auburn Chapel on South College Street was constructed in 1851 and was used as a hospital by the Confederacy during the Civil War.

Local ghoul earns respect Megan Smith Writer

There’s a ghost on campus, and students aren’t sure where to find him. Built in 1851, the Auburn Chapel was used as a Confederate hospital during the Civil War and was the site of rebel soldier Sydney Grimlett’s death following a leg amputation. According to legend, the ghost of Sydney may still wander through the building. The chapel was sold to the University in 1921 and was home to the Auburn Players Theatre from 1927 until 1973, when the Auburn theatre began performing at the Telfair Peet Theatre on Samford Avenue. It was during the early theatre performances at the chapel that Sydney was said to have appeared. “I never knew the chapel was supposed to be haunted,” said Amanda Wynne, junior in biomedical sciences and secretary for the Auburn House of Prayer. “It’s a very peaceful place to be.”

Wynne said AHOP meets in the chapel every Tuesday and has a prayer watch once a month, but she has never experienced anything related to a haunting. Still, the legend of Sydney has attracted its fair share of attention. Sydney is a featured ghost in the late Kathryn Tucker Windham’s book, “Jeffrey’s Latest 13: More Alabama Ghosts.” And in 2008, the Southern Paranormal Researchers came to the chapel two separate nights to investigate. The investigative team took photos and video, conducted psychic readings and used devices to record EVP, or electronic voice phenomena. The team failed to conclude the chapel is haunted, but said because of unexplained energy fields, orbs and EVP, it could be a residual haunting. Other legends have suggested Sydney moved to the Telfair Peet Theatre after performaces ended at the chapel. Chris Baldwin, senior in

theatre, said every theatre has its ghost. “The chapel used to be the theatre,” Baldwin said. “I think Sydney followed us over from there.” Baldwin said people would find a single shoe missing at the theatre and blame the one-legged ghost. Mary Landwehr, junior in musical theatre, said on opening nights students would leave Reese’s Pieces on the catwalk above the stage for Sydney. Sydney was banished from the theatre in 2008. “Too many students started blaming Sydney for any problems during plays,” Landwehr said. Landwehr said she isn’t sure if the banishment worked or not. “I’ve been in both places at night, and the theatre is creepy,” Baldwin said. “I do know the ghost came from the chapel, but I don’t know if he returned or not,” Landwehr said. Real or not, Landwehr said, Sydney is an Auburn legend.

GTA researches herbal cure Lane Jones Staff Writer

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Manuj Ahuja is waging war against Alzheimer’s disease with the help of a plant. Ahuja, a graduate teaching and research assistant in the Department of Pharmacal Sciences, is dedicated to determining how a traditional remedy can be used to combat the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. Ahuja is investigating an herb called centella asiatica in the treatment and prevention of memory loss in Alzheimer’s patients. “It’s a herbal plant, and it has been used in Chinese and Indian traditional medicine systems,” Ahuja said. “It has been used for wound healing, for antibacterial purposes and as a memory tonic. Ahuja and his team are

studying the molecular mechanisms of the plant to determine its effectiveness in treating the symptoms of Alzheimer’s. “When it first came to the market, it was used for wound healing,” Ahuja said. “Since then, it has been used for anti-cancer studies. Now, we are looking at the memory aspect of this plant.” Ahuja aims to determine which elements of the plant are responsible for the memory-enhancing effects shown in volunteers so pharmaceutical companies can begin clinical testing. Ahuja, who came to Auburn after completing his master’s degree in India, has been involved in this research for two and a half years. “How is the brain forming new connections every day?”

Ahuja said. “It fascinates me how we can think, how we can correlate the things and how we can learn new things.” Ahuja said Auburn’s research opportunities far outpace those in India. “As compared to India, you have so many facilities, and you have so many instruments which you can use in your research,” Ahuja said. But he admits the research process is challenging, “You don’t have breakthroughs every day,” Ahuja said. “You have failures every day, and only one day is the lucky day when you get some results. “After so much of the mundane and routine you get one day to say, ‘Oh man, I did something!’ That is what I love about it.”

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Bill Key was 18 years old when he decided to join the military, but he didn’t know he would spend the next 20 years of his life on and off submarines. “I don’t think there’s anything you can really compare it to,” Key said. Key joined the Navy in 1985, mostly to get away from school. His plan backfired almost immediately. Key spent the next year and a half at nuclear power school, training to do the job for which he had signed up. However, it didn’t end there. “For the next 20 years of my life, unless I was on leave, I was taking a test every other week on material that we went over,” Key said. “We were always studying, learning, taking tests.” Key was 20 when he went on his first submarine patrol—the first of 19 dur-

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ing his time of service. “Our mission was to go out and be undetected,” Key said. Even the Navy authorities didn’t know precisely where the submarine was. “They knew we were in so many square miles in the Atlantic Ocean,” he said. As a nuclear machinist, Key spent his time at sea standing watch and performing maintenance, working on things like piping systems, pumps, valves and the propulsion plant and nuclear reactor on the submarine. “When you’re on a submarine in the middle of the Atlantic at 400 feet and something breaks, we did not have the luxury of pulling in or having a maintenance facility fix it,” Key said. “We had to figure out how to fix it, and if we didn’t have the parts needed on board, we had

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U.S. Navy veteran Bill Key served in the military for 20 years working on strategic missile submarines. After 19 patrols, he now enjoys his retirement by spending time doing things like playing with dogs Sumi and Max.

Auburn residents are encouraged to give thanks and show their support for their neighbors who have fought and are still fighting for America’s freedom. Friday, the City of Auburn will hold a ceremony at the Auburn Veterans Memorial at the intersection of Ross Street and Glenn Avenue. Lt. Cmdr. Sam Nichols, chair of the Auburn Veterans Committee, said this event is a great opportunity for the people of Auburn to recognize and support their local veteran community and those abroad. “The celebration will start at 10 a.m. with a wreath-laying ceremony to honor those who have passed on,” Nichols said. “We will have a series of performances by the Drake Middle School mixed choir and a concluding number by bagpiper Dan Drum-

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The average American doesn’t get paid to make people laugh, but Jimmy Johnson is anything but the average American. Johnson works as a self-employed comic strip cartoonist and is most commonly known for the “Arlo and Janis” comic strip. Johnson said he was always a fan of animated cartoons like “Rocky and Bullwinkle,” but as he reached his teenage years he became more attracted to sophisticated and clever adult humor. “I have always been interested in cartoons,” Johnsons said. “I began to become familiar with comic strips and how it all worked when I studied journalism at Auburn and started to work for newspapers.” Johnson graduated from Auburn in 1975 with a journalism degree.

He worked for The Auburn Plainsman during his college career and at other newspapers after graduation, including Opelika-Auburn News. Johnson said during his time as a journalist he would usually draw cartoons or other artwork for the newspaper, simply because he enjoyed it. “It was a bonus that I could offer to others,” he said. Johnson landed his first job as a cartoonist in the mid ‘80s for the Jackson Family News in Jackson, Miss. He now works as a syndicated cartoonist for United Media ,

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The U.S. Department of Justice is making more work for most Alabama school systems. A Nov. 1 letter from Assistant Attorney General Thomas Perez to every district in the state reminded superintendents of the justice department’s responsibility to prevent discrimination. It included a list of information that had to be provided to the DOJ by Monday. The list, which the DOJ stressed as “preliminary in nature,” includes nine items mostly concerned with withdrawal rates and the race and nationality of students who withdrew in the last year. Todd Freeman, principal of Auburn High School, said the percentage of Hispanics in Auburn was already low at 2.1 percent. “Our Hispanic population in terms of percentage is not as significant as many other schools in the state,” Freeman said. “At Auburn High School I have not seen any noticeable withdrawal patterns because of the immigration act.

“We have a very small percentage of Hispanic students, so we would notice, obviously, if they left. That would be very significant to us.” Mark Neighbors, superintendent of Opelika schools, said he’s frustrated by the action because it gives the districts little time to compile information already available at the state level. “They just want dates and absences. They can get that from the state department (of education),” Neighbors said. “I don’t really know why they sent it—maybe to irritate us.” He said the information is available to the DOJ electronically. “I think we’ve had three students leave,” Neighbors said, adding they were all elementary students. “I’ve not really seen an impact. North Alabama has seen a bigger impact.” Neighbors said there’s more farm work in Northern Alabama than in the Auburn-Opelika area, which could explain the low population of Hispanic students. Perez included a note concerning conflicts regarding denying educa-

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Loachapoka third graders ‘wobble’ their way to Disney World Ken Porter Writer

“Wobble” has become more than a dance move to some students at Loachopoka Elementary School. The third graders are hoping the dance will help their dream trip to Disney World become a reality. The idea originated with thirdgrade teachers Stephanie Broach, Madelyn Crosby and Robert Harlan. “We wanted to go somewhere that wasn’t too far to drive to,” Crosby said. “It has so many experiences in all one place. We want to go feel the Disney magic.” To garner support for their trip, the third-graders made a YouTube video for “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” featuring the students dancing to hiphop artist V.I.C.’s song “Wobble.” They hope the video will achieve national recognition.

“We thought it would be a good idea to do because everyone loves seeing little kids dance, and everyone knows the ‘wobble,’” said third-grader Calvin Crabb. The class is also fundraising by working football games, selling barbecue plates and hosting fall festivals. Crosby said the trip will be a distinctive experience for many of the children. “They will get to travel and experience hotel life,” Broach said. “Traveling is a rarity for these children who only go to Columbus and Birmingham on occasions. In one questionnaire it was discovered that only a fourth of the students actually vacation outside of Alabama.” The classes will be participating in Disney’s Youth Education Series, which provides learning opportunities for students through chemistry

experiments at Epcot and studying animal behaviors at Animal Kingdom. Crosby said she hopes the trip will motivate her students when they see more of what the world has to offer. Third-graders Carrington Allen and Jasavein Frazier hope to see how movies are made, find Mickey Mouse and ride roller coasters. Jireh Ray wants to learn about roller coasters. The trip is planned for the spring if the classes are able to raise enough funds. They will visit three of the six Disney Parks: Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. They also hope to visit Downtown Disney to eat dinner at the world-famous Rainforest Café. To donate, check out the third graders’ Facebook page, A Dream is a Wish, and their YouTube video, “Wobble Our Way to Disney World.”

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mond, followed by a reception sponsored by Chick-fil-A at the Auburn Chamber of Commerce.” Allyson Petrone, choir director at Drake Middle School, said she is excited for her students to have this opportunity to perform. “Close to 50 of my students have volunteered to participate at this event,” Petrone said. “I think this is one of the most important programs we do all year. “The students will not only get to learn patriotic music that is representative of our country, but also remind people of what our military has done and continues to do for our country.” Nichols said this year will be the first to have a keynote speaker.

“We have invited Capt. Richard Fox, U.S. Navy, who is the commanding officer of the Naval ROTC unit and a professor of naval science at the University,” Nichols said. “He will deliver some remarks regarding his own experiences and his gratitude for our nation’s brave military.” Phillip Dunlap, economic development director of Auburn, said the ceremony will attract people of all ages. “Veterans and their families, including children, will be in attendance,” Dunlap said. “A wide cross section of the Auburn community will be there to honor our veterans and show respect for all they have done for our country … This is a way to show respect for those who cannot be here.” For more information, contact the Economic Development Department at 334-5017270.

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to figure out how to fix it in a unique way.” Key said that was the fun part of the job—that and watching movies. “We got to see movies on the TV before people here got to see them in the theater half the time,” Key said. “We’d get them as soon as they came out … You didn’t even bother to go out to the theater when we were in port.” But a movie collection wasn’t the only thing the strategic missile submarines had on board. “We could carry a lot of missiles,” Key said. “These were all multiple warhead missiles for use against Russia if necessary, or any other big threats that were out there.” Key described the missiles as being more powerful than those used at Hiroshima or Nagasaki. “We carried enough missiles to destroy a country,” Key said. “Luckily, we never got a launch order, because that would have meant World War III.” Key’s time on the submarine meant time away from

into a comic strip for Johnson. He said coming up with ideas is the hardest part of the job. “Reading, traveling and television are great things to stimulate my mind and get me thinking,” Johnson said. Johnson said other influences are Bill Mauldin, an editorial cartoonist, and Charles Schulz, the cartoonist famous for the “Peanuts” comic strip. Although Johnson spends a lot of time working on his cartoons, he said it’s different from having a nine-to-five job. “One of the great things about the job is that I have a lot of free time,” Johnson said. “I have a lot of flexible time his wife and children. “If we were in port, I could call,” Key said. “And we wrote a lot of letters.” Key went two to three months at a time without seeing his family, unless he was on shore leave. His longest span below the surface was 110 days. “I knew the job he was doing was important for the protection of our country,” said his wife, Michelle Key. “It did get hard, but we had a good church family support system.” Bill said he told Michelle that whenever she couldn’t take it anymore, that was when he would retire. “I went out to sea, but she had to stay home and take care of children by herself, and that was a hard job, too,” Bill said. So in early 2006, Key turned in his papers and prepared to retire in July of that year. But on June 23, Bill passed out in his home. After a series of tests, it was determined he was operating on less than half a heart. He was scheduled to receive a pacemaker Aug. 10, but on Aug. 8, his heart stopped.

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to do things unrelated to cartoons.” But one comic project that has consumed him for the last few months is his first book, “Beaucoup Arlo and Janis.” “Beaucoup is a slang term from the Vietnam era, which means ‘much of,’ meaning the book is much of Arlo and Ja-

nis,” Johnson said. The Lee County Historical Society will host a free book signing Saturday at Pioneer Park for Johnson’s book and others by local writers. “I am going to be his first customer,” Langley said. The book will be available for purchase Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday through Friday is typically crunch time for Johnson, but the job allows him plenty of freedom to travel and to work when he wants. “A lot of people ask if drawing comic strips is all I do,” Johnson said. “Yes, it’s all that I do. I love it.”

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Left to right: The Key family, Nathan, Emily, Jared, Michelle and Bill, pose for a picture at Bill’s retirement ceremony in 2006.

His family and emergency responders performed CPR, but after 44 minutes without a heartbeat, Key was pronounced dead at the emergency room. “The EMTs said, ‘He is fighting too hard,’ and they would not quit,” Bill said. “I’m here because God wanted me here … and I thank him every day for it.” Bill’s pacemaker was implanted Aug. 13, and life went on despite his prognosis: a 5 percent chance of survival with massive brain damage. The problem was caused by diesel exhaust poisoning tion based on his or her immigration status,” Perez wrote. Neighbors emphasized schools don’t request immigration information from students. “All we do is we code into the computer, which is uploaded to the state, their na-

in November 2005 from malfunctioning equipment. “Sometimes I resent—not the Navy, because you can have industrial accidents anywhere—but what I can’t do anymore,” Bill said. “I hate lying around. I hate the fact that I have to take a nap every day.” Bill said he doesn’t know if people really understand or appreciate veterans the way they should. “I would love to see our country go to a required military service, a year or two years. I wish more people would understand what Veterans Day is about.” tion of origin,” Neighbors said. “We’re not allowed by federal law to not take any child that meets the requirements (of enrollment).” The DOJ is also requiring school districts to send monthly updates to Washington, D.C.

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Let’s be honest—no one reads Playboy for the articles. November’s issue features the “Girls of the SEC.” Five of the featured women hail from Auburn. In the Nov. 3 edition of The Plainsman, one of the Auburn women who posed said she thinks Playboy “supports women.” Playboy supports women’s genitalia. Big difference. The central issue—beyond that the magazine is trashy and obscene—is that women volunteer for this. They see it as some kind of badge of honor. After all, who wouldn’t want to join the ranks of Playboy along with such role models as Pamela Anderson and Anna Nicole Smith? Other women think it shows how far we’ve come that we can be openly proud of our bodies. This is irony at its best, considering magazines like Playboy only push us backward. It is indisputable that Playboy encourages men to view women as sexual objects. If not, then Playboy would publish pictures of women in clothing. And no, a cowboy hat and boots do not constitute clothing. Women are not chosen as Playboy models for their intelligence or their leadership skills. Instead, Playboy presents these women—our fellow students—as objects for men’s gratification. No one is going to see the “Girls of the SEC” spread and say, “Wow, that girl from Auburn has beautiful eyes.” The women who posed were given fake names. Clearly, privacy is an important value for these women. But who needs a name when you have boobs, right? It worries me that these ladies, who voluntarily strip down for a national publication, think it won’t negatively affect their future or their reputation. Playboy has a circulation of 1.5 million. That means you will leave nothing to the imagination for 1.5 million people, and they didn’t even have to buy you dinner first. It’s not just men our own age who will be looking at every inch of your body. It’s men old enough to be your father or your grandfather. For that matter, it might even be your father or your grandfather. It’s your professors. It’s Hugh Hefner. Your reputation will never be the same. It’s similar to the distinction between laughing with someone and laughing at someone. Playboy viewers aren’t admiring and respecting you. They’re exploiting you and leering at you. Show me Michelangelo’s sculpture of David, and I might say it celebrates the human form and holds artistic value. Not so with Playboy. Playboy serves nothing but prurient interests. In a word, it’s demeaning. What bothers me more than Auburn women posing in Playboy is that one of them posed while wearing a shredded Auburn jersey. To me, Auburn means class. It means modesty and humility. Auburn’s representation in Playboy means otherwise. It makes us look like a university of Kim Kardashians. I hold women, and especially Auburn women, to a higher standard.

LGBT petition highlights anti-bullying legislation Life is tough for a lot of people. We all had our friends that made our burdens a bit lighter with their company, but we all had our bullies as well. We all knew the people that made our burdens heavier—those that made walking through the doors to school an act of bravery. The point is that we all had bullies. It doesn’t matter if we’re black, white, Asian, gay, straight, male, female or transgender—we had people who, for whatever reason, reveled in our pain. It’s because of this that antibullying and anti-descrimination legislation is grown from such good intentions. The people involved in the movements behind such laws care about children and care about people. They care about our schools and our workplaces. They want children and adults to be free from the emotional strain of schoolyard tauntings and an unrighteous firing. However, with these movements comes special interests. Each group wants its own protection. They want their name on the

list. It’s understandable and it’s expected. People feel strongly about their respective causes, and it’s natural to want to do well for the mission you’ve worked toward. The problem with giving specific mention to every minority group under the sun is that it splinters the force toward the original goal—an end to bullying. These policies and these laws need to make it clear that bullying and discrimination are wrong in all situations. We think transgender individuals deserve all the protections of our anti-bullying laws and our anti-discrimination laws. There’s no reason why a professor should be able to grade a transgender student differently simply because he or she is transgender. But labeling the group as a “protected” class only alienates them further. Why can we not enforce a policy that prohibits giving a grade for anything other than performance? Is failing a student for his or her political views any different than failing a student for his or her sexual preference or gender expression?

The same goes for bullying policies and laws. Bullying is wrong on every level no matter who is the victim and who is the perpetrator. Do not be confused—we support anti-bullying and discrimination laws. We only feel that picking and choosing groups for special mention leads to every group feeling the need for special mention. When you put one group on the list and leave one group off, it sends a clear message that you consider one group more worthy of protection. The Plainsman staff wholeheartedly supports groups like Spectrum and all groups supporting minorities. To have a community to which a person can belong, especially if that person feels separated from the Auburn community, is a wonderful thing. Everyone should have a place to which they can be unconditionally welcomed. We only wish to see more steady laws and a consistent policy from the University that provide equal protection for all.

Editor’s Note The opinions email was filled with letters to the editor this week. We’re always happy to see the community reacting to our paper. However, many of the letters refer to letters and columns on this page as articles and go on to criticize the paper for publishing such content. To dispell any confusion, columns are the opinions of staff members and include a mugshot of the staff member and their email. A letter to the editor includes the name and year and major in italics at the end of the letter. The opinions expressed on this page are exactly that—opinions. They do not represent the paper as a whole or Auburn University.

Your view: Tsaltas’ letter offensive on new level I am beyond offended by this article. My mom was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer at the age of 41. As the daughter of a 10year breast cancer survivor, this article is offensive, and as an Auburn student I am appalled that you would publish an article like this. Kelly has already criticized sorority girls, and she can do that as much as she wants. However, this article has been taken to a whole new level. How someone could bash one cancer is completely heartless. Her research was not accurate by saying that only breast cancer had a month designated to it. January is cervical health awareness month; Feb-

ruary is national cancer prevention month; March is national colorectal cancer awareness month; April is cancer control month; May is brain cancer month; June is national cancer survivor’s month; September is childhood cancer month; and November is lung cancer awareness month. Other cancers are not publicized as much and they should be. However, this article bashing breast cancer and saying people are basically wasting their money is heartless. There could have been a much more appropriate way of writing an article to raise awareness of the other cancer awareness months. There is no disease that could ever be over-

funded or over-publicized. One in eight women is diagnosed with breast cancer. That’s one girl in your group of girlfriends. I am very thankful that because of the funding for breast cancer research and the publicity it receives that my mom was able to catch her breast cancer before it got worse. I am thankful that my mom was here to raise my brother, sister and I. However, there are many women who did not survive this awful disease and fought just as hard. I pray that you are never personally affected by breast cancer or any other cancer. Davis Ann Winter junior, early childhood special education

Your view: OWS protests inequality, not wealth I sincerely respect the thought of informing the people about today’s issues and events; however, the article you published titled “‘Occupy’ demands echo Obama Politics” was misleading, and the “facts” you obtained about Occupy Wall street were not facts at all, but merely assumption. The Occupy Wall Street movement is not adverse to capitalism let alone fighting against it. Yes, we are protesting social and economic inequality, but on the bases of big corporations and its interference with the government. The people have lost their voice. If our economic policy is laissezfaire, then why does corporate influence our government more than the American voice does? There is a problem in this system we use today based off of the lack of morality in these big corporations. Capitalism cannot work if the “big man”

isn’t doing his share. One cannot work his or her way to the top if one isn’t given opportunity to do so. Unemployment is currently 9.1 percent—that is, out of every 100 persons nine people are unemployed. This does not include Americans under 16, nor does it include people who are not looking for jobs. Yes, the rich falls under the “umbrella of the American public,” but the fact that these companies aren’t using their money to produce jobs and stimulate the economy, but instead increasing their own salaries and giving themselves unnecessary bonuses tells us there need to be some kind of implementation. Usually, taxing the rich does not work, as we have learned from Reagan and his brillant-at-the-time Reaganomics, but that was when corporate America was doing its

job, when they actually benefited and trickled the funds down to main street. I feel that this article was very narrow-minded and did not support facts of today’s society. If you do not think that the economy is “collapsing on us,” then what exactly constitutes as “collapsing” in your book? With 9.1 percent unemployment, quantitive easing of the dollar bill, endless military funding and $14.949 trillion in debt as of 6:16 p.m. Nov. 3, I, along with the other 99 percent of the population, strongly disagree. Sheila West freshman, pre-nursing

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The women of the Auburn soccer team celebrate and hoist the championship trophy after winning their first-ever SEC Tournament after a 3–2 victory over Florida.

Auburn soccer 2011 SEC Tournament champs, first-round hosts for NCAAs After securing its first-ever SEC Tournament title, Auburn will host Utah State Christina Santee Sports Editor

Following its SEC Championship victory Sunday in Orange Beach, Ala., with a 3–2 victory over Florida, the No. 3 Auburn soccer team was selected as a first-round host for the 2011 NCAA Tournament this weekend. “We are all incredibly excited,” said senior defender Julie King. “The way that we won the (SEC) tournament was awesome—two shutouts and a win versus Florida. I couldn’t think of a better story. We are excited to host. We love playing at home, and we hope we can get the win on Saturday.” Auburn, the automatic qualifier from the SEC, will face Utah State, the automatic qualifier from the Western Athletic Conference, Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Auburn Soccer

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Athens, Ga., for the Auburn-Georgia football game, we hope they will come out at 7 o’clock on Saturday.” Among the 16 seeded teams competing, eight are from the SEC. Auburn, Arkansas, LSU, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennesee and Kentucky will all have a shot at the 2011 NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Championship title. “The conference is the best it has ever been,” Hoppa said. “Eight teams is the most we have ever gotten into a single NCAA Tournament. The last highest was six. It’s the best year we have ever had, and it does speak volumes to what our team is capable of.” Despite tough competition ahead, the Tigers are hopeful they’ll be able to withstand any obstacles. “Our conference this year was unbelievable,” said junior goalkeep-

er Amy Howard. “Every single game this year was a battle. It shows with eight teams getting in that anything is possible.” During the regular season the Tigers lost to opponents Wake Forest, Mississippi State, Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee and rival Alabama. Auburn tied Memphis and Colorado. “We had an up-and-down SEC season,” said junior midfielder Ana Cate. “To finish strong like we did and beat three awesome teams gives us a lot of momentum going into Saturday.” The opportunity to host marks Auburn’s third in school history, as the University was selected in both 2004 and 2008. Auburn will enter the tournament

After bringing home two more victories last Saturday, this time against South Dakota State and Delaware State in Brookings, S.D., the No. 1 Auburn equestrian team is hard at work preparing to meet its second conference opponent of the season. Auburn will take on Georgia away in Athens Friday at 1 p.m. The Tigers have never succeeded in outscoring the Bulldogs on their home turf, but they’re hoping to break the streak once and for all through patience and determination. “Going to Georgia, what we have to focus on are the things that we can control,” said junior hunt seat rider Lindsay Portela. “Sometimes we try to get a little bit ahead of ourselves, especially when we go there because it is such a big meet. We know we can beat Georgia, and we’ve proven it several times at SECs and nationals. It always comes down to us against Georgia.” Auburn enters the meet undefeated at 6–0, while Georgia holds a 3–1 record. Both teams have claimed victories over opponents such as Kansas State, Texas Christian University and South Carolina. “We’ve never beat (Georgia) away, so it’s definitely going to be a big meet this weekend,” said sophomore hunt seat rider Jennifer Waxman. “We were really close last year, and I definitely think we have a good shot if we just stick to (the plan), but I know we’re all going in there on our ‘A’ game.” Last year, the Tigers shut out the Bulldogs 13–6 at home, winning all four events. Georgia entered the meet ranked No. 1 and Auburn at No. 3. “I think we just really need to make sure that if we are neck and neck all the way up until the last event, that we stay positive and don’t let the first few points determine how the rest of the meet goes,” Portela said. The team’s objective is to stay focused and confident until the end of

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Swimming to confront Tigers anticipate upset against SEC East leader rival Friday Coleman McDowell ASsociate Sports Editor

After making it out of October with a 3–2 record, Auburn (6–3, 4–2 SEC) begins the first leg of “Amen Corner” as they travel to Athens to take on SEC East leader Georgia (7– 2, 5–1) Saturday. Only 38 points separate Auburn and Georgia over the course of the 114 meetings between the two teams. Georgia has outscored Auburn 1,809–1,771 in all of the meetings dating back to their first game in 1892. Coach Gene Chizik knows the historical significance of this rivalry and what makes this annual meeting something special. “I think when you talk about rivalries, part of what makes a rivalry a rivalry is that there’s great competition, and it usually goes back and forth,” Chizik said. “A rivalry is always made up of two teams that usually have something in common and are great competition for and with each other. I don’t think you could go back and do the math and think anything other than that’s one of the reasons this has been a great rivalry.” Coming off nine straight Saturdays of football and five consecutive SEC games, Auburn took a much-needed break last week. Chizik said the week was used for rest—mental and physical. “I think the week off has certainly helped us just kind of mentally and physically rejuvenate some-

Complex. “We are real excited to be playing at home on Saturday night,” said coach Karen Hoppa. “We hope to get a good crowd. Anyone that is not in

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what,” Chizik said. “We’ve had some really good practice days. We have a whole other week to prepare, which we’ll need to beat this very good team.” Chizik thought the break was especially important for starting sophomore quarterback Clint Moseley. “It’s good to come off a win—in really (Moseley’s) second start— to get a win and to be able to build on some of those things that we did not so well and some things we did do well,” Chizik said. “We really focused more on Auburn than we did on Georgia by design. I think for him, personally, that was invaluable, but for the whole team as well.” After sitting out three straight games, Emory Blake made his return against Ole Miss, and by his own admission he was only 75 percent healthy. With the bye week, Blake was able to fully rest his injured ankle and will be close to full speed in Athens. “Having Emory back the other night versus Ole Miss—it was obvious in some third-down situations—him making some big catches and things of that nature that were all at the right time makes a difference for your whole football team,” Chizik said. Having Blake back for the Ole Miss game had a positive effect on Moseley. He had a clear safety net if

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The swimming and diving version of the Deep South’s oldest rivalry between the University of Georgia and Auburn is set to splash into the pool Friday at the Martin Aquatic Center. It will be the second home meet of the season for the men’s team and the third for the women’s. The 2–0 men’s and 3–0 women’s teams will try to build off last Friday’s victory over Penn State. Coach Brett Hawke said both Auburn squads have room for improvement, and mental toughness is a neccessity on the teams’ wish list. “Just staying in the present is a big thing for us,” Hawke said. “We tend to get carried away looking too far ahead. If we just stay in the present and focus on the little details that we need to get better at, we are in a pretty good spot.” Assistant coach Sam Busch said stamina needs to be consistent throughout the meet. “We need to learn how to rally in the 200-yard races,” Busch said. “We have to be able to finish that back half of those races. We also need to be able to finish races at the end of the meet when everyone is tired.” While the Auburn men have led the SEC with 15 consecutive conference titles and eight national titles, Georgia and Auburn have fought it out on the women’s side, with the Lady Bulldogs winning the SEC title last year. Auburn and Georgia have been the rebecca croomes / assistant photo editor

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two dominant women’s programs in the SEC through the last 15 years. The two teams have combined for 13 SEC titles and nine national titles since 1997. Georgia has the edge in SEC titles 8–5, while Auburn has the edge in national titles 5–4. Senior diver Vennie Dantin said facing the Bulldogs at home is an advantage, especially since the Georgia women have not lost at their own aquatic center in 75 meets. “Home advantage is always good,” Dantin said. “I know for us divers, the springboards are always a big thing for us, and they kind of differ a little bit at each pool. We are comfortable with the way our home springboards are since we are on them all the time, and just

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competition, Waxman said. “We just have to make sure that no matter what happens, we stay positive and keep focused because a lot of times at meets it can get frusturating because we’re not riding our own horses, and it’s definitely more challenging,” Waxman said. “Even if somebody makes a mistake or we’re down, we have to make sure we keep going because it’s not over until it’s over.” Based on Auburn’s current season performances and knowlege of Georgia’s strategy, coach Greg Williams believes the team has a fighting chance. “They don’t really lose in Athens, but we’re good enough to do that,” Williams said. “It’s hard to beat any good team on the road. It’s a big accomplishment, but if we stay mistakefree and the girls ride like they have been, I feel like we’ll bring a win home Friday. It would just be really hard for them

to know that the fans in the stands are our fans makes us feel more comfortable.” This will be the second time this season both the men and women will swim together. The first was last Friday against Penn State. Swimmer Max Murphy, senior in political science, said he likes the change of pace when the men and women are able to swim together. “It just makes it more fun to compete, especially, when both the women and men are swimming fast,” Murphy said. This will be the last home meet for either squad until January when they face Texas. Attendees are encouraged to wear orange, as Friday’s 3 p.m. meet will feature the All Auburn, All Orange promo. The first 150 fans in attendance will receive an Auburn drawstring backpack.

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not to. We’ve won the hunt seat side there, and we’ve won the western side there, we just haven’t had both ride to their abilities at the same time. Considering the football team also faces Georgia this weekend, it’s likely that tension will be at a high in Athens. “I definitely know that Auburn and Georgia, especially equestrian, it’s the biggest rivalry,” Portela said. “Neither one of us wants to see the other win. Especially with the football team playing, it makes us want to win that much more. To win away there would make it so much better, and then for the football team to get a win would be priceless.”

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a play broke down, and Blake responded with five receptions for 71 yards and one touchdown. Georgia presents an interesting matchup for the Tigers on the defensive side of the ball. Sophomore quarterback Aaron Murray leads the SEC in passing touchdowns, even with All-American receiver A.J. Green in the NFL. Freshman running back Isaiah Crowell, who Auburn recruited heavily last season, provides a steady rushing attack that was thought to be lacking with starting running back Washaun Ealey being kicked off the team before the season began. After starting the season 0–2, the Bulldogs have won seven consecutive games, including five straight SEC contests. Georgia will be Auburn’s second to last SEC opponent in the regular season. “No. 1, I think the biggest thing, and you can see it when

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Freshman defensive lineman Gabe Wright, sophomore defensive end Corey Lemonier and junior linebacker Daren Bates attempt to block a kick by Ole Miss.

you watch their film, is you have a team that’s won that many games in a row, and they are playing with a huge amount of confidence and they’re getting better every week,” Chizik said. The Tigers have won 72

consecutive games when scoring 30 points or more. The last time Auburn lost when breaking the 30-point barrier was in 1996 to the Bulldogs, 56–49. The Tigers are 289-4 alltime when scoring 30.

“It’s one of those games where we’re going to have to go in and play the best road game we’ve played, no question about it, and win,” Chizik said. The game will be televised by CBS at 2:30 p.m Saturday.

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14–6–2, above Utah State, who holds a 15–4–2 record. It is the Tigers’ 10th overall and sixth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance. Opponent Utah State will be making its NCAA Tournament debut. The Auburn-Utah State winner will face the winner of the Maryland (10–5–4) vs. La Salle (15–13) match in the second round of the tournament. Tickets to the match between Auburn and Utah State are now on sale. General admission is $10, and tickets for University students with a valid student ID and youths are $3. The first 100 Auburn University students will receive

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Changes in the Auburn basketball program are coming sooner rather than later. The Tigers haven’t been too successful since falling to eventual national champion Syracuse in the Sweet 16 in 2003. With only one postseason tournament appearance in the following years, coming in the 2008–09 season, fans have recently forgotten the team’s past success. But the hiring of coach Tony Barbee was like being brought out of the Dark Ages. Putting his record at Auburn aside, everything he’s done since arriving on the Plains has shown how bright the program’s future is going to be. Last year was rough— there’s no denying that. However, the team played with as much heart as any in the country, and that shows effective coaching. Now that the 2011–12 season is here, this team is going to impress doubters. Looking at the two exhibition games, Auburn is an offensive machine. The Tigers scored 86 and 83 points in those games, which is more than every game last season but one. Sophomore guard Chris Denson is one of the reasons Auburn is scoring so many points. After showing improvements toward the end of last season, Denson is current-

ly a starter. He has led the team with 21 and 16 points scored in the two exhibition games. Every Auburn fan is glad to see junior guard Frankie Sullivan back on the court. Sullivan played in only six games last season after tearing and re-injuring his ACL. Because of his lack of time on the court, he was given a medical hardship waiver, which allows for an extra year of eligibility. Sullivan’s presence on the court will play a huge role in Auburn’s success this year. In the four games in which he started last season, all four were Auburn victories. With Sullivan sidelined last year, senior forward Kenny Gabriel became the face of Auburn basketball. There aren’t many players who have ventured into Auburn Arena that are more fun to watch. Not to mention, Gabriel is also the leading scorer and rebounder returning from last year. Gabriel has the ability to lead the team in most offensive categories. He had two dunks last season that are probably still being shown somewhere. And when the lane to the hoop is blocked, Gabriel has the ability to knock down a three. Putting those three players on the court is a nice combination, but there is just as much excitement for a new point guard. Junior Josh Wallace has always been a great defensive player, but has struggled to shoot well. That’s why sophomore Varez Ward will bring something new to the team: a shooting point guard.

Then, there’s arguably the most popular player on the team: junior center Rob Chubb. Basketball is undeniably a team sport, and despite others making contributions on the court, Chubb will be the key factor for the team’s success as long as he’s a starter. That’s not meant to be taken in a positive way, though. Chubb doesn’t fully understand the concept of passing the ball. It doesn’t matter if there are three men on him— nine times out of 10 he’s going to shoot. The other time, the ball will be stolen. If Chubb can learn ball movement, the offense will prosper substantially. Ultimately, this may be one of the biggest factors toward Auburn’s success in SEC play. The indefinite suspension of sophomore guard Josh Langford is only affecting the team in negative ways. Not only does it keep the 2010 No. 1 high school player in Alabama off the court, it always makes depth a possible issue. Barbee will turn the program around. It will be sooner than later. No one is expecting to compete for a conference title come March, but Auburn was picked to finish 10th in the conference this year. It’s a stepping stone. As Auburn tips off tomorrow night against McNeese State, who made the NIT last year, fans should be prepared for a show. This year’s team definitely has the potential to surprise a few people.

Volleyball tries to stay hopeful Christina Santee Sports Editor

The Auburn volleyball team has fallen on hard times lately, and after a devastating loss to Arkansas last Sunday, isn’t exactly thrilled to meet Mississippi State this weekend. Auburn fell to Mississippi State earlier in the season. “We have a lot of mental improvements we need to make,” said coach Rick Nold. “The ways we look at things, how we handle little failures. In a good match, you lose almost half the points, so how you handle that, I think, is very important. “That’s something we’ve been spending a lot of time with and it’s not something we’re going to change within a week. We can make some improvements and maybe we’ll see it happen in a good way in spurts, but that’s something we’re going to spend a lot of time with and not just this week, but again through the spring (and) through next

year. We’ll just keep working at changing our mindset.” The Tigers enter Sunday with a 10–16, 4–12 SEC tally, while the Bulldogs carry a 10–15, 5–11 SEC record. Mississippi State has fallen in its last seven games, five of which were lost by zero. Auburn will forgo a Friday match this week, but will utilize the time off as an opportunity to regroup and recharge. “It’s a long week,” Nold said. “We’ll probably get an extra day off this week which is probably good at this time of year. We’re a little beat up and a little thin in the middle with some injuries, so I think that day off will help us.” As for Auburn’s loss against Mississippi State last month, Nold is confident they’ll enter the meet with a better knowledge of the Bulldogs’ game strategy. “It was defense in my mind,” Nold said. “I thought they stepped up and played some

good defense and we didn’t make the little adjustments that I think we could have made. Hopefully the second time through we’ll get a little bit better feel for them.” Although Mississippi State has suffered in performance lately, Nold knows better than to expect an easy win. “Mississippi State, they’re kind of on a little bit of a tough stretch right now, but earlier in the season they were on a roll,” Nold said. “They again had a very strong season, it’s just a matter of for us, we’re going to need to probably worry a little more about ourselves and how we’re going to play. We’ve got a game plan set. We’ve watched film already (and) we know what they’re going to do. It’s just a matter of figuring out what we’re going to do.” Auburn hosts Mississippi State Sunday for a 1 p.m. match at the Student Activities Center. It will be televised regionally by SportSouth.

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Freshmen lead cross-country into regional meet Coleman McDowell Associate Sports Editor

Auburn’s young cross-country squad will travel to Tuscaloosa for the South regional tournament Nov. 12. Led by freshmen Niklas Buhner and Kane Grimster on the men’s team, the Tigers are hoping their familiarity with the course will help them to a top-five finish. “We raced there about a month ago at the Crimson Classic,” said coach Mark Car-

roll. “Everybody has seen the course, so they all have an idea of what is coming this weekend.” The Tigers are ranked 12th heading into the 26-team regional. Having faced and beaten many of Saturday’s competitors, Carroll is hoping for a solid showing by the men. “A lot of the teams we’ve raced at one point or another throughout the season, and I think we’ve beaten most of

them,” Carroll said. “There’s 26 teams on the men’s side, and we’re ranked 12th, so I’m going to say top-five, top-six.” Buhner and Grimster have alternated first and second places for Auburn this season. Grimster finished 14th overall in the SEC Championship, and Carroll said Buhner would have finished right with him if it weren’t for a fall two miles into the race. “I think Kane in particular had a super run at the SEC,”

Carroll said. “He ran a very mature race where he didn’t get mixed up in the fast pace, and he came in 14th. Kane is really a miler, so an eight-kilometer race isn’t really his specialty. So for a miler to finish 14th in the SEC is very good.” The Tigers have two seniors and no juniors on the roster, so the freshmen have been asked to lead the team early in their careers. Carroll said their impact depends on how good the fresh-

man are in regards to when they are able to contribute. “To put in perspective, Kane has run 3:44 for 1,500 meters, which is approximately 4:01 for a mile,” Carroll said. “Niklas has run 3:46 in the 1,500, which is about a 4:03 mile. You’ve got two guys very close to four-minute miles, so when you have good guys like that coming in, you expect them to be right up there leading the team.” Carroll is in his third season

coaching the Tigers and is still working to shape the roster into his team. “I’m beginning to build my team now,” Carroll said. “The team I inherited had juniors and seniors, so those guys are gone at this point. So I’m finally building my team. I think we’ve already seen some really good results from Niklas and Kane this year. I hope they are all going to continue to improve and develop and do some good things for us.”

Former diver Mazzaferro prepares for interview of lifetime, study at Oxford Brandon Miller Assistant Sports Editor

Most Auburn students would typically visit Boston for tourist attractions, sporting events or to visit family. Former diver Dan Mazzaferro, however, is making the trip for a different reason: Boston is the location for the next round of interviews in his quest to become a Rhodes Scholar. “It’s honestly a blessing and a surprise to become a Rhodes Scholar finalist,” Mazzaferro said. Mazzaferro’s accomplishment marks the third consecutive year a member of Auburn’s swimming and diving team has been a finalist for the scholarship. “We could not be more proud of Dan for this phenomenal accomplishment,” said Jay Jacobs, director of athletics. “Dan has succeeded at the very highest levels academically, athletically and in the community, so this recognition is well-deserved. Dan is certainly a worthy candidate for the Rhodes.” The next step for Mazzaferro is a two-day interview process with the District II selection committee Nov. 19–20. He will join 12 other finalists from the district, and two of the finalists will be selected as 2012 Rhodes Scholars. “I’m going into the interview delighted to be where I am right now, where my experience at Auburn University has brought me to,” Mazzaferro said. “I’m going to go there, be myself and try to be as relaxed as possible.” Mazzaferro said he believes his recent research on the health care system will aid him in the interviews. “My proposed field is a (Master of Science) in biomedical engineering,” Mazzaferro said. “I see the health care sys-

tem really consisting of three facets, which are medical professionals, the business side, such as administration, and biomedical engineers. This three-tier system is important for them to all work together in order to develop an efficient health care.” Mazzaferro’s story is unlike many other athletes’, many of whom start playing their sport at a young age and excel to the point of collegiate success. Rather, Mazzaferro said he didn’t start diving competitively until he was 12, and that only included competing during the summer months. However, he did start gymnastics at age 5. “As I got more serious with gymnastics, those hours increased further and further, which made it harder,” Mazzaferro said. “When you go to middle school and high school, you have to manage your time with school, of course, which is most important, gymnastics, which was four-plus hours a day, and diving, which throughout all of my high school career until sophomore year, I was only diving two or three times a week.” Mazzaferro said he decided before his sophomore year of high school to which sport he would fully commit his time. “It was a tough decision because I really like a challenge, and gymnastics was more of a challenging sport,” Mazzaferro said. “But then again, diving is its own challenge in its own way.” As the Cheshire, Conn., native began looking for the right college fit, he didn’t know anything about Auburn. “I was traveling all over the country for different recruiting trips,” Mazzaferro said. “And I’ll be honest, before I visited Auburn, I didn’t even know where Auburn was. I

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If you asked me freshman year, I’d say there’d be no way I’d be studying business. But, as everything unfolded, it fell into place, and I think it all worked out for the best case scenario. ” —Dan Mazzaferro Rhodes Scholar finalist

didn’t know what Auburn was. I didn’t know why I was going on a recruiting trip there.” Mazzaferro said his ideal school included a team that was a family and would come with a lot of friends from the beginning. “The main reason that was so important in my college decision is because on my state high school swimming and diving program, the swimmers understood the importance of divers, and the divers understood the importance of swimmers,” Mazzaferro said. “You can’t win a state title without a whole team, and that’s the same mindset that it is here at Auburn.” While Mazzaferro continued competing with a successful program, his academic plan took an unexpected turn the summer before his senior year. “I tore my ACL, and it caused me to redshirt my senior year,” Mazzaferro said. “Since I had a redshirt, it gave me an extra year of eligibility. I had to decide what I wanted to do. I could either get a second undergraduate degree, or I could study toward a master’s degree.”

Mazzaferro, who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry with a 3.92 GPA, said he ultimately decided to enter graduate school to begin working on his Master of Business Administration—rather than his original plan of medical school—so he could compete in his final year of eligibility. “It was very strong that he was able to come back and win two SEC titles and I think Co-SEC Diver of the Year,” said diving coach Jeff Shaffer. “And he was a two-event All-American at the NCAA Championships, too.” Mazzaferro, who currently holds a 4.0 GPA, said he still plans to attend medical school after he finishes his MBA. He has his sights set on becoming a doctor. “The way it is now, most medical professionals have to know at least some information regarding business,” Mazzaferro said. “If you asked me freshman year, I’d say there’d be no way I’d be studying toward business. But, as everything unfolded, it fell into place, and I think it all worked out for the best-case scenario.” Mazzaferro also had his first experience as a doctor last summer when he interned in the Czech Republic and at the East Alabama Medical Center. Mazzaferro said he initially wanted to work with orthopedics after finishing school, but working with a neurosurgeon for a week pushed him in a different direction. As Mazzaferro prepares for his trip to Boston, he said his full attention is on academics since his eligibility has expired. “Personally, I feel like I’ve accomplished everything I can in diving,” Mazzaferro said. “And I’m ready to move on.”

Play-It Again offers discount deals Andrew McCaslin Writer

Play-It Again Sports is giving sports fans a chance for a double play. The sporting goods consignment shop that recently opened in Opelika is hoping to recycle and redistribute unused athletic equipment. “We’re doing a soft opening,” said owner Casey Wade. “We’re just opening to buy inventory. For the next three weeks we’re going to buy new and used inventory, as well as getting our new stuff.” The store offers three options for selling sports apparel: cash payment, trade-in or consignment. Cash sales involve more inexpensive sports apparel, like baseball gloves, and the store also offers a store credit for items that are traded in. “Let’s say you were looking to buy a new set of golf clubs,” Wade said. “Let’s say you had a baseball bat. You bring in a bat, and we give you $15 for tradein. When you find a set of golf clubs for $50, it would be $35.” For higher priced items,

Play-It-Again offers consignment sales. “It’s for bigger ticket items, things over $100,” Wade said. “If you wanted to sell some equipment, we would take it and sell it and would give you a percentage, around 50 percent.” Wade said consignments are the way to get the most money out of old sports apparel. However, he reminded that original owners must wait until the item actually sells to receive payment. “We’ll be open to buy for now,” said employee Samantha Bradshaw. “On the Friday after Thanksgiving, we will open doors to sell.” Danny Aubin, co-manager of Play-It Again Sports, said he is confident the store will be successful. “This community is an athletic community,” Aubin said. “For the stuff that is too big or too small, people have a way to get rid of it. They can get a good amount of money back than at a yard sale. It gives the community an option to buy something that’s not brand new.”

Aubin said customer service and location are two traits that distinguish Play-It-Again from other sport retailers. “If Dick’s doesn’t have what you need, people usually go to Academy,” Aubin said. “We’re right in the middle. Our new stuff will always be cheaper than Dick’s or Academy.” Wade also plans to invest in the community. “Programs will be set up,” Wade said. “If you want to donate sporting goods, we will write the check to an organization. “We will also be involved with the Chizik Foundation and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. We’re trying to go local as much as possible, but a lot of that has to be set up.” Currently, the store is not seeing a great influx of college students. “We’re definitely going to market on campus,” Aubin said. “We’ve already talked to basketball coaches, and word is going to get around. We’re well-known in the community. We’re going to get around quick.”

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Auburn family connects through the generations Melody Kitchens ONLINE EDITOR

It’s her senior year of high school, and Libby Lukens has yet to decide where she wants to attend college. She could stay near her home in Stone Mountain, Ga., or she could go out of state to attend the university from which more than 25 of her relatives graduated. Lukens, junior in biomedical sciences and business, chose Auburn. “When I made my college decision, my parents left it up to me,” Lukens said. “I thought I wanted to be different than everyone else, but in reality, I learned in a spout of maturity that I could go to Auburn like my brother and other family members did and still love this institution.” Of these relatives, many bear the

last name Haley. Paul Shields Haley, Lukens’ greatgreat-grandfather, graduated from Auburn with the highest honor of civil engineering in 1901. The Haley Center bears his name for his 51 years of service on the Board of Trustees. He only missed one board meeting throughout those years. His love and dedication for Auburn must have inspired future descendants, Lukens said, because “after him, everyone just went to Auburn.” Although nearly her entire family graduated from Auburn, Lukens said she came to experience Auburn for herself while still remembering her family’s history. “I’ve been able to create my own

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David Lukens walks across the stage at graduation in May 2010.

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Auburn experience, but still value it and appreciate it so much more because there’s such a rich family involved here,” Lukens said. “It’s a common bond that all of us share.” Lukens said Auburn traditions, especially football, were instilled in her family at a young age. “It’s a way of life and the kind of person you are,” Lukens said. “It’s never something I sat down and learned about. It’s just part of everyone’s story.” From the time she could throw a football, Lukens said she was taught everything about the sport from her father. Lukens said football weekends are the prominent event that brings relatives together again. “I remember going to the Auburn-Florida game in 1996 (and seeing) the winning field goal,” Lukens said. “Now,

there’s nothing like being in the student section at any football game.” Lukens’ parents, John and Karen, met at the University, and her brother, David, graduated two years ago as the fifth generation of Auburn graduates. As for her own story, Lukens said she thought her time here would last forever. “Starting as a freshman (I knew) so much about Auburn, but I didn’t necessarily know anyone else here,” Lukens said. “The friendships I’ve made and the experiences I’ve grown from are some of the best memories I’ve had here.” Though her time in college is close to an end, her Auburn experience will forever be family history. “It’s one of those things where it’s really hard to describe to someone the Auburn experience, but when you have your whole entire family that has experienced it themselves, you just catch on,” Lukens said.

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Trojan Sexual Health released its annual health report card and ranked Auburn 120 out of 140 schools, 16 spots higher than last year. Bert Sperling, lead researcher, said the schools chosen for the study were based on size, tier schools— for example, schools in big conferences—and iconic schools like Ivy Leagues. Sperling said Ivy League schools may have small campuses, but have an impact because of their notoriety. “We celebrate a little change upward,” Sperling

said, referring to Auburn’s rank. “But on the scale it is low.” The main reason for Auburn’s jump, Sperling said, is an improvement in peer groups and outreach programs promoting sexual health. “They were really low last year,” he said. Health Protection and Wellness Services, which has been open for a year, offers several outreach prorams for students. Eric Smith, director of Health Protection and Wellness Services, said there are peer health educators that provide outreach for general health, and additionally there is the Sexual Assault Awareness Task Force. “That group of students does a great job throughout the year putting information out about sexual health and in particular consent,” Smith

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said. A learning community based around health and wellness and a campaign about consent are both being discussed, Smith said. “It’s still very much in development, but the idea there is just to get information out about what consent is, what it means, what ‘yes’ actually looks like in a sexual situation,” Smith said. In addition, Sperling said Auburn received a good score for student health center hours of operation. “They are open for a wide percentage of the week,” Sperling said. Auburn’s student health center is the Auburn University Medical Clinic. The clinic is open six days a week, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. Sperling also said Auburn received a good score be-

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Which are you: crew, on stage or band manager?

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DJ Crude Carter (left) uses different lighting techniques to enhance the audience’s dubstep experience at Bourbon Street Bar Saturday night.

DJs light up the night Lighting effects can add to musical experience Becky Hardy Assistant Intrigue Editor

As the crowd screams for more, the combination of the fresh beats and neon lights pumps up the crowd to dance all night. Auburn Underground Projx and Facecandi Lighting Productions presented a dubstep concert hosting various disc jockeys at Bourbon Street Bar Saturday. Lighting and special effects at any show can act as “visual glue” that binds the audience with the performer beyond just the music alone, said Richard Mueller, co-owner of Facecandi Lighting Productions and a local DJ with the stage name Soulecta. While running his company and working as a DJ, Mueller said he has learned how lighting affects the crowd. “The energy at a dubstep event is faster, thus the lighting system effects would be slightly more intense in delivery of visuals,” Mueller said. Lighting experts are performers in their own right, said Lee Bradberry, local DJ and member of the AUProjx crew in Auburn. Bradberry said the lighting expersts put thought into

how they are interjection the DJ into their creative procees. “A lot of effects you see are programmed beforehand, but they do have manual control, and that’s where things get exciting,” Bradbetty said. Other DJs agree that lighting is a critical factor in any concert. Max Moksol, a DJ in Auburn by the name of Crude Carter, said lighting and special effects are important during a show. “I feel like the lighting can carry a party to the next level,” Moksol said. “It adds something special to the environment that just isn’t there in a dark room.” Jason Webster, an Auburn DJ by the name of Djason, said the light show must be balanced, however. “There’s only so much a DJ can do,” Webster said. “(Lighting) gives good pop to the show, but it can’t be too bright. Too much lighting distracts people.” Facecandi Lighting uses multi-colored lighting to attract the audience to the performances. “In the deeper psyche of things, different colors could perhaps have a common effect to all, but everyone has their preferences, and we have the tools to accommodate,” Mueller said. Bradberry said he works closely with Facecandi when setting up lighting for one of his shows. “They are open to sugges-

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The energy at a dubstep event is faster, thus the lighting system effects would be slightly more intense.” —Richard Mueller Co-owner, Facecandi Lighting Productions

tions of all kinds and have even asked for input on how I want to be lighted,” Bradberry said. While the same general lighting effects are used at every show, each artist has a favorite part of the performance. “My favorite part is the last hour of any show because that has given everyone all night to get into the show,” Webster said. “In that last hour, you get everyone so pumped that they don’t want to leave.” While Webster’s favorite section of a show is always the same, Moskol said his favorite changes every time. “My favorite part of a show is never the same,” Moskol said. “I find it changes after every show just depending on the events of the night. I’ve really enjoyed playing shows since I started almost a year ago, so playing a good set in front of an energetic crowd is always an amazing experience in my book.”

On the weekends, you most likely see yourself: a. Going to local bars for karaoke night b. Helping set up events on campus or in town c. Organizing the plans for a crazy night

Out of your friends you are: a. The organizer, who knows all the best places to go b. The center of attention—you love talking to tons of people and most likely will pick the place to go c. The go with the flow type—you don’t care what you do as long as it’s a good time

You like to work with: a. Big groups of people, the more the merrier b. A small group, not too many people to worry about c. By yourself, you can get things done the way you want to

If you were working for a play, would you be found: a. Helping out painting sets b. Directing the entire show c. Performing as a lead role

5. When deciding on what to wear out you: a. Pick something flashy without consulting anyone b. Pick something more conservative to give off a good image c. Ask what all your friends are wearing first so you don’t stand out too much 6.

Your friends would best describe you as: a. The one who gets all the attention b. The planner and organizer of events c. The person who makes everything happen 1. a(3),b(1),c(2) 2. a(2),b(3),c(1) 3. a(1),b(2),c(3)

Scoring: Add up the points and check out where you fit! 18–13 — On Stage You’re the kind of person who likes to be the center of attention, and although you might not be overpowering, you like to put yourself out there. Getting on stage and performing your heart out is the perfect way to express yourself.

12–7 — Managing the Band You’re the organizer of your group of friends. Whether it’s planning to go out to dinner or just to the movies, you know where the best restaurants are and what movies are worth the money. Managing a band would be a more exciting way to put your organization skills to good use.

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Sarah Haynes travels to a rural Honduran village to spread the word of God to the local children. Sarah and two of her sisters have all traveled to Honduras as missionaries to work with children in orphanages.

Quadruplets use passion for service to spread God’s word Rebecca Croomes Assistant Photo Editor

Caitlin, Sarah and Mary Haynes are three in a set of quadruplets, and they are the first to admit they act nothing like typical multiples. However, their passion for service brings them together. The girls from Ohatchee, Ala., said their mother would take the four of them—the three girls and their brother, Will—and their older sister, Anna, to soup kitchens as children. “Something that she always taught us to do is serve others,” said Mary, junior in communication disorders. When the three sisters’ childhood wish for a baby brother never panned out, they channeled their passion for serving others into helping orphans instead. Caitlin, junior in human development and family studies, said it was because they realized how special orphans are to God, and they wanted to share His love with children who have no family. Sarah, junior in human de-

velopment and family studies, traveled to China after her senior year of high school with Christian music star Steven Curtis Chapman’s organization Show Hope, which aids orphans in China and helps Christian families in the U.S. adopt from the country. While there she worked with special needs children at four different orphanages. “That just kind of rocked my world,” Sarah said. “(I) got a view of life outside the United States and realized that I was super sheltered and had it very well here compared to most people around the world.” The opportunity for Caitlin came during summer 2009. She traveled to Honduras after graduating high school, and although her group returned early because of medical emergencies, the brief experience of working in an orphanage reassured Caitlin to continue her efforts. “I was really bummed, and I just felt like I was called to do more and stay longer,” she said. Caitlin said her desire to

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Something that she always taught us to do is serve others.” —Mary Haynes Junior, communication disorders

work with orphans is result of wanting to share the salvation of Jesus Christ. “Honestly, it is nothing in and of myself,” Caitlin said. “There’s nothing that I could do to make myself want to serve others, specifically serving the orphans.” After her freshman year at Auburn, Caitlin returned to Honduras as an intern and stayed for four weeks, working in two different orphanages. In 2010, Mary also ventured to Honduras for a two-anda-half-week stint helping orphans and tutoring in the inner city on weekends. Each sister said they plan on using their degrees to earn jobs helping orphaned children full time, and this sum-

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Quadruplets Sarah, Cailtin and Mary Haynes together on their mission trip to Honduras.

mer the girls finally had the opportunity to travel together to work in Honduras. “We had all served separately, and so we all wanted to serve together before we graduated and went our separate ways,” Mary said.

Sarah said in the past it had been impossible to arrange a trip for the three sisters because of financial limitations. They began praying their trip would materialize, but understood that they all might not be able to go together.

However, their church, family and friends came through in the end by donating money for their mission. “It was just kind of a trip for us sisters to go on together, but then also get to serve together,” Sarah said.