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Harvey Updyke was taken to the Lee County Detention Center to be incarcerated, Wednesday, Feb. 13.

Judge Jacob Walker III revoked Updyke’s bond and Updyke has since been taken to the Lee County Detention Center.

“In light of what has been presented to the court today, it’s the court’s decision to revoke the bond,” Walker said.

On Monday, Sept. 24, 2012, Officer Matthew Brady in Hammond, L.A. arrested Updyke in a dispute regarding a refund for a lawnmower at

Lowe’s Home Improvement Store.

Kisha Abercrombie, assistant district attorney, cited Updyke violated his bond by being arrested for an alleged assault.

Margaret Brown, Updyke’s attorney, stated that there were no grounds for the arrest because Updyke was not “legally arrested” and the defense says the police video shows Updyke “did nothing at all.”

According to the video, Updyke was banned from the property, but responded that he would indeed return to return one more item.

Officer Brady then arrested

him for making threats.

Court proceedings revealed Updyke claimed that he was already going away for something and “ain’t got nothing to lose.”

As of Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, Updyke had a Failure to Appear still pending in Louisiana. The defense said Updyke had no knowledge of the FTA and no lawyer for that case.

Judge Walker said the standard of the court was if the stipulations of the bond had been violated the bond should be revoked.

The prosecution said the arrest was under terms that Lowes employees had reason-

able apprehension of receiving a battery.

The defense argued no probable cause to the arrest, because the manager did not even know what was going on and that the arresting officer had to sign the warrant.

They said the writ was improper because it did not have a judge’s signature.

Judge Walker also set a status hearing for Friday, March 15, at 11 a.m. to discuss a potential change of venue.

The defense said that an unbiased jury would be impossible in Auburn, because members of the university community, any Auburn Universi-

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ty employee or their spouse or child, is a “victim” in the case.

“Any one who receives a direct benefits should be disqualified,” said Andrew Stanley, also Updyke’s attorney.

Get to know the SGA candidates With formal campaigning beginning Wednesday, Feb. 13, who will you vote for on election day?

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Junior in microbial, cellular, and molecular biology and Spanish.

“My goal has been to target people across the University,” Crooks said. “Not just the demographics that have always been targeted.” Crooks plans to reach as many students as possible throughout the whole campaign.

Crooks has qualifications that include SGA AVP academic affairs, central classroom facility committee member, academic affairs committee member and director in the Beat Bama Food Drive.

Crooks wants to add on campus dining venues including in the library to promote a community and give students a variety of the options for them to dine at, Crooks said.

Crooks will work with the night time transportation system make sure that it’s effectively serving the needs of the students. “(I will) establish drop off zones on campus that allow students to drop off and pick up their friends safely on campus,” Crooks said.

One aspect of her platform includes giving students the option to have a mini TigerCard, in addition to the traditional sized tiger card.

“You can just have it on your keys and you know you wont lose it as often, it’s more accessible.” Crooks said. She will work to increase the resources available to students in terms of study partners, SI and educational support services as well as increasing the selection of books available as part of the textbook reserve program, Crooks said.

Harrison Mill Senior in accounting.

His platform is broken up into several different categories including academics, dining, transportation and student life.

Mills wants to change aspects of class registration to make it easier for students.

“I’d like to reduce the number of ‘TBAs’ shown when registering for classes,” Mills said.

As for dining, Mills would like to add a dining option to the library and implement an all you care to eat dining option on campus, possibly in the Hill.

“One way we would get that accomplished is ensuring that there is student representation on that committee, which there currently is not,” Mills said.

For the transportation part of his platform, Mills wants to make the transit system more efficient by using the help of students in industrial and civil engineering majors.

“I think that gives Auburn University a very unique learning experience,” Mills said. “(It gives) students in their respective field a project that they can take out into the real world, like an internship.”

Mills will have a blackboard and posters available for students to write on about issues that may not be addressed in his platform so that he can improve on them.

Mills has qualifications including SGA Senator At-Large; budget and finance committee chair, SGA senator college of liberal arts, various university boards and committees, fraternity vice president of programming and fraternity vice president of finance.

Eric Savage Junior in entrepren eurship and family business.

He is involved in the Division of Student Affairs Student and Media Initiatives, Health Promotion and Wellness Services UnsupersizemeAU Participant, SGA Assistant Director of Emerging Leader Institute, SGA Big Event Project Coordinator and Social Fraternity Social Chairman.

Savage will rely heavily on social media for his campaign.

“I’ve worked for a very long time coming up with some really awesome videos that are going to allow students to get to know me as a candidate; more than just someone who is standing out on the concourse giving away free candy,” Savage said.

Savage plans on changing the dining system to benefit students.

He will change dining dollars to a point value system so that students won’t overspend on meals, Savage said. Instead of the remaining TigerCard money at the end of the year being taken from the student, Savage wants the university to refund the student or credit the money to their TigerClub account.

Savage wants to add a dining venue for the RBD library that would be open during studying hours.

He hopes to eliminate unused stops on the transit route and to create parking meter spaces for the student center parking deck and the library parking deck among other places on campus where students can park to run quick errands.

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Wesley Clendinen

Amy Anne Olsen,

Junior in animal sciences.

Clendinen is currently a senator for the College of Agriculture and said through that, he has been able to see how the

Junior in finance.Olsen is currently an SGA senator at-large, has been involved in SGA for three years.

“I am excited at the opportunity to keep serving students and the senators and be a resource to them so they can serve better as well,” Olsen said.

Olsen has plans to expand the collegiate readership program by providing students with publications like the Wall Street Journal.

Olsen also wants to see the late night transportation on campus improve.

“Late night transportation is an issue so I want to work with that,” Olsen said. “We need to push administration to increase funding for late night security and I think if students voice that opinion strongly enough, administration will do something because campus safety is a high priority.”

Olsen said she also wants to make sure students’ money is being used effectively.

“The student senate allocates $2 million every year of student activity fees and we all pay into that as students,” Olsen said.

SGA senate is run.

“I want to utilize the vice president position to take senate and become more involved in the student body,” Clendinen said.

“I want to make an online ticket exchange to do away with people who are buying tickets and then selling them at high prices,” Clendinen said.

“I also want to make sure we have legitimate study days every semester during the week before exams.”

Clendinen also wants to see a healthy food options.

Clendinen said he wants them to resembles Whole Foods or Earth Fare.

Clendinen also said he believes that students should have the opportunity to become more aware of what SGA is doing on campus throughout the year.

“I really want to establish an SGA newsletter,” Clendinen said.

Cody Sanders Junior in political science.

Sanders began his time in SGA during Tiger Tuesdays as a freshman and said through that, he has developed great experience and passion for serving Auburn.

Sanders has been a student recruiter, which he said has taught him the ins and outs of Auburn and has made him passionate about serving the student body.

Sanders plans to serve the student body further by making changes with the Tiger Transit system.

“It needs to be more efficient overall,” Sanders said. “Some routes should be shortened and others need to be longer and we need to have more buses going.”

Sanders also wants to make some advancements within Tiger Dining to bring coffee kiosks around campus.

“My idea is to have it be like Weagle Water,” Sanders said.

“Students will be able to walk up and swipe their tiger card to cut down lines at Starbucks and Caribou Coffee.”

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Police Reports For the City of Auburn Feb. 6 – 13, 2013 Feb. 7 – Biggio Drive Second-degree theft of a wallet, debit cards, U.S. currency and ID cards between 1:53 p.m.–5:30 p.m.

Feb. 8-9 – West Longleaf Drive Third-degree criminal mischief between 1 p.m. Feb. 8–3 a.m. Feb. 9 Feb. 9 – West Glenn Avenue Leaving the scene of an accident between 2:30–2:45 a.m.

Feb. 10 – West Longleaf Drive First-degree criminal trespass between 8:25 p.m.– 8:30 p.m.

Feb. 11 – Heisman Drive First-degree theft of jewelry between 11–11:25 a.m.

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DUI Arrests for feb. 6 – 13, 2013 Morgan Liles, 19, Decatur Thursday, Feb. 7, 6:41 a.m. on North College Street

Kevin Griffin, 22, Opelika Saturday, Feb. 9, 2:25 a.m. at North Gay Street and North Avenue.

Travis Frey, 27, Fair Hope Friday, Feb. 8, 3:12 a.m. on South College Street

Kerry Upshaw, 24, Opelika Saturday, Feb. 9, 2:52 a.m. on South College Street

Elizabeth Skardon, 21, Charleston, S.C. Saturday, Feb. 9, 1:56 a.m. on Tacoma Drive

William Carson, 19, Orlando, Fla. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2:58 a.m. on Wire Road.

Sara Lindsey, 19, Lagrange, Ga. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2:25 a.m. at West Samford Drive and Hemlock Drive.

Tekethen Leonard, 28, Alexander City Sunday, Feb. 10, 4:47 a.m. at North Donahue Drive and Raintree Avenue.

Sherry Ray, 42, Auburn Monday, Feb. 11, 10:41 p.m. at Alabama Highway 14 and Webster Road.

Tucker Kreis, 21, Grayson, Ga. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2:02 a.m. on West Magnolia Avenue.

— Reports provided by Auburn Department of Public Safety

Feb. 12 – Cottage Lane Second-degree animal cruelty report between 9:40 a.m.–10 a.m.

Forestry and Wildlife to host Timbersport Championship George Nunnelley Writer

Virginia Tech, N.C. State, Clemson, Georgia, Florida, Alabama A&M, Mississippi State, Kentucky, Tennessee, Louisiana Tech, LSU, Stephen F. Austin, Arkansas Monticello and your very own Auburn; what do all of these universities have in common?

They are all part of the STIHL Collegiate Timbersports Championship Series, which will be hosted by Auburn’s School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences on March 14-16.

The series will include an individual STIHL Competition as well as a 56th Annual Southern Forestry Conclave team competition.

Clubs and participants will arrive to Auburn’s campus on Thursday, March 14 for registration, orientation

and dinner.

Each of the 14 southeastern universities listed above will choose one individual to compete in the STIHL Competition held on Friday evening at the Cowboy Church of Lee County off Interstate-280. These events are open to the public at a $5 admission cost.

Auburn has chosen Conclave Chairman Dalton Hand, junior in the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, as their representative.

Each participant selected will compete in four events – the single-man buck, horizontal chop, vertical chop and stock saw. In the end, a winner will be chosen and will earn a spot to compete in the national collegiate competition, which will be held in June.

The events will also be highlighted by a profession-

al regional qualifying event held later in the evening. The professionals will compete in the same four events, as well as the springboard and modified saw. The qualifying event will air on an ESPN-affiliated network at a later date.

A total of 25 events – eight technical events, such as pole classification and wildlife identification, and 17 physical events, such as the axe throw and log roll – will be held throughout the duration of Friday and Saturday at AG Heritage Park off South Donahue Drive.

According to Gallagher, teams are comprised of anywhere from eight to 40 participants.

“As a 14-year recurring event, we are very excited to host the Conclave at Auburn this year,” said James Robert Dearman, senior Forestry Club President.

Treasurer Candidates Wilson Yielding Yielding, a Birmingham native and junior in exercise science has a list of qualifications ranging from Co-Director of Auxiliary Services, assistant director of Better Relations Day, a Big Event staff member, and a member of the Beat Bama Food Drive Auction Committee.

His goals for treasurer include expanding the use of student fees, and overseeing how the fees are used by the various university organizations that receive them.

He also wants to work with the Student Senate, in what he called an open and transparent process, in order to distribute the funds in a way that would maximize their potential.

Yielding is a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

“I feel that Auburn needs a person that can do the treasurer position but also help out with other jobs such as parking and dining services,” he said.

He had no comment on a recent public intoxication charge in Gwinnett County, Ga., during winter break ; and also no comment on his opponent, William McManus.

Will McManus Mc Ma n u s , a k a DOLLA DOLLA WILL, is a junior in political science and economics.

He said that as a “military-brat” he has lived across the U.S., but claims Alabama as his home state, having graduated from high school in Dothan.

“I am the current UPC vice president of finance,” McManus said. “UPC governs 49 percent of all allocated money coming from student activity fees. So they directly manage more money than any other student treasurer on campus.”

He said that he hopes to attend law school to potentially enter a political position at some point. However, he said that he wants to enlist in the Teach for America organization immediately after graduation.

His platform states that his campaign is not about gimmicks or political tricks, but developed from his desire for seriousness, transparency and a belief in experience.

He wants to move the budget planning period from the fall semester to the spring, in coordination with the University’s budget planning, and to recycle successful methods he used in the University Program Council into the SGA treasury.

Miss Auburn Candidates Tara Jones

Emily Jordan

Junior in accounting and marketing.

Jones hopes to win the hearts of the Auburn students.

Jones is AVP of Communications and Marketing for SGA, is part of Innovative Humanitarian Products Organization, is a member of Beta Alpha Psi, is in the Honors College, is ePortfolio Project Ambassador and is an Oaks Retreat counselor.

“My platform is about the world’s water crisis. It’s a huge need that I have a heart for,” Jones said. “When I was 16, through a series of events, the water crisis really got my attention because I didn’t even know it existed and how nearly one billion people don’t have access to clean drinking water and how we so often take it for granted. I want to show students that yes, they are just a student, but I got involved and (they can too).”

Jones encourages students who are passionate about the water crisis to vote for her.

“Also they should vote for me because I care about issues that are outside of Auburn’s circle. From my time here I have become friends with international students, incoming freshmen and all demographics and that’s one of the biggest things I love about Auburn. I want (students) to vote for me with the knowledge that I’m not your ‘cookie-cutter’ student, I want to make a difference in the world and I’m not just saying that,” Jones said.

Kate Hughes Junior in civil engineering.

Hughes is a student recruiter, member of a social sorority, high school leadership council counselor and part of Tiger Tuesdays: Emerging Leadership Institute.

Hughes’ campaign will revolve around career services for students.

Hughes also hopes to implement a nonprofit career fair, as well as, a majors and minors fair, for those unsure of their majors.

Hughes said it is important for Auburn students to realize all the career-related opportunites on campus.

“I think it’s really easy for people to get caught up in everyday activities, like class and social events, like football and we also forget some reasons why we are in college, which I am guilty of this all the time,” Hughes said. “As much as I’d love to be an Auburn student, college is meant to be a launching pad for us for the next step in life, so I want students to start thinking about that next step now, so that when it actually comes they will be prepared.”

Hughes will incorporate the ever-so-popular mustache fad into her campaign.

“I know that you can tie in and you can say ‘opportunity is right under your nose,’” Hughes said.

Katie Kuhn

Junior in marketing.

Jordan won Miss Auburn University in 2012, is a student recruiter, a member of the AU Rhythm Hip Hop Dance Troupe, secretary of Lambda Sigma and director of campus activities in her

Junior in biomedical sciences.

Kuhn is spot #2 on the ballot for Miss Auburn 2013.

Kuhn is Tigerettes and Tiger Hosts social director, a member of Omicron Delta Kappa, a part of Cardinal Key and a part of Student Government Organization REACH program.

Kuhn’s platform revolves around Habitat for Humanity.

“One way to get freshmen involved when they get here is promoting an MLP of community service with a focus on Habitat for Humanity, where the freshmen are able to serve through Habitat for Humanity, whether it is to restore or rebuild buildings or rehabilitating,” Kuhn said.

Kuhn was able to help raise approximately $5,000 for Habitat for Humanity when she was director of the Tigerettes and Tiger Hosts fall 5K. “I have the connections in order to make (volunteering) a reasonable thing for students to do,” Kuhn said.

Kuhn was nominated by Tigerettes and Tiger Hosts and said she is blessed to be in this position.

“I would do my best as Miss Auburn to be a role model for women, which is also what I think; Miss Auburn is a role model for women and young girls,” Kuhn said.

“I seen a wide range of things at Auburn and have been able to do a lot of things at Auburn.

social sorority.

Jordan’s platform revolves around getting more students involved with the arts on campus.

There are four main areas that Jordan wants to pinpoint for her campaign.

“The first is to make art classes more accessible to nonart majors and also elevating the opportunities that already exist for art majors and making students more aware of that,” Jordan said. “The second thing is doing the initial groundwork for the Auburn School of Fine Arts and Dance. The third thing is having an art week, which will hopefully be sometime in the fall.”

Jordan wants to be Miss Auburn just to serve the University and community of Auburn.

“I’m running because I really think that the arts are really huge and I think it’s something that Auburn could really benefit from,” Jordan said. “I feel like it’s something I’m really passionate about and why I would love to have this position.”

Jordan’s slogan is “just dance, just sing, just paint, just create, just Jordan.”

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Andrea Howard Junior in human development and family studies.

Howard is a part of War Eagle Girls and Plainsman, the secretary in her social sorority, a Tigerette and is Welcome Week Project Coordinator.

Howard’s platform revolves around breast cancer awareness.

Howard wants to implement monthly ‘Cooking Pink’ classes to campus.

“There are tons of foods out there that actually can reduce the risk of breast cancer,” Howard said. “I didn’t know that before researching. I feel that if we can implement those cooking habits when people are young, if they were to be unfortunate and have to deal with this disease themselves, it wouldn’t have to be such a drastic lifestyle change.”

Howard is familiar with breast cancer since every generation in her family had been affected by it.

“My grandfather has breast cancer and my aunt has breast cancer too, so it’s a very real possibility for me since it’s been in every generation in my family,” Howard said.

Howard also would like to have a paintball tournament and a color race, where all the money raised will go to the breast cancer awareness foundation.

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Sustainability, profitability: no longer mutually exclusive Corey Arwood Campus Reporter

One Auburn professor has shown that increasing an industry’s environmental sustainability can lead to a lowering in its operating costs.

Jin Wang, B. Redd, associate professor in the department of chemical engineering, findings allowed her to receive a $50,000 grant from the Ray Anderson Foundation in order to further her research in curbing the energy consumption of pulp and paper mills.

“The main contribution we have developed is what is called a soft-sensor,” Wang said.

The pulp and paper industry is one of Alabama’s largest industries, with approximately 17 mills located within the state.

With the application of the findings from her research a minimum of

10 percent in energy savings is guaranteed for each facility.

“For example, for any industrial process, if you’ve ever been to any chemical plants you will see that they have pressure sensors, they have temperature sensors, they have flow meters, that allow you to have a knowledge of what the current state of your process [is],” Wang said.

Her research aimed at developing a method of calculating at what point the process of pulp production was in at any given time by gauging the thickness of the glue-like substance, ligament, which bonds the wood fibers together.

The result of this information would allow changes to be made that could either speed up or slow down production, by heating or cooling the process, and would result in substantial reductions in the amount of ener-

gy necessary to produce the pulp.

Wang, who came to Auburn in 2006 after earning her Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, said that funding for her research was hard to find.

The National Science Foundation, from which she will soon be receiving a $400,000 grant for her work with yeast, declined funding for her research in the pulp and paper industry.

“The pulp and the paper, it doesn’t sound as sexy as ‘nano’ or ‘bio.’ That’s the difference between science and engineering,” Wang said.

Developing ways of connecting sustainability with profitability is a key point in the mission of the Ray Anderson Foundation, whose namesake, Ray Anderson, was a pioneering figure of environmental sustainability in industry.

“We funded $50,000 to support her

research aimed at reducing energy and chemical consumption at pulp mills,” said Harriet Langford, trustee for the foundation and one of Anderson’s daughters. “I didn’t know that Alabama actually had 17 mills, pulp and paper industry, so this was a great opportunity for us to encourage other people to follow her process if it works well.”

Ray Anderson created a carpet business in the 1970s that would eventually become the modular carpet industry today known as Interface.

Anderson reinvented Interface in the mid-90s to be more environmentally sustainable, and cut 80 percent of the companies emissions output, according to Langford, by switching from the use of petroleum products in the material used to make the backing for the carpets.

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Student recreation and wellness center to open spring Jessa Pease Writer

Iron will be pumping and Zumba will being jumping when the new Recreation and Wellness Center opens spring 2013.

The center will be offering state-of-the-art amenities and classes provided as a collaboration with campus recreation.

Construction crews are working seven days a week to get the new building completed by late this spring.

“My main responsibility is to get the students excited and informed of what is potentially being built,” said Adam Sardinha, assistant director of marketing to campus recreation. “The students voiced a major concern that they wanted to have a top tier facility. They see their friends at other universities having that. They wanted the same amenities and features that are at other institutions.”

The building itself is a LEED certified building based off the United State’s Green Building.

LEED stands for leadership, energy and environmental design, and means that the new center will be a sustainable building that decreases Auburn’s carbon footprint.

The building also features a number of innovative amenities including a 50-foot rock climbing wall with an autobelaying system, four bordering caves for lateral climbing, a 20-foot wet rock climbing wall in the 20,000 gallon leisure activity pool, a 45-person hot tub in the shape of a tiger paw and a third of a mile indoor track with a corkscrew formation and 10 feet of altitude change.

“I want to make sure that everybody on campus knows that we have programs that are available that will fit basically everybody whether it’s intramural sports, club sports, outdoor recreation, aquatics, group fitness and like the whole spectrum of recreation,” Sardinha said. “So that you are not only physically sound, but you are mentally and your well-being in general is just balanced. You have a balance between school, work and life.”

The building will also have a five-floor tower devoted to the fitness programs.

The top floor is the mindbody studio with windows that open up to a gorgeous view of Auburn, Sardinha said.

The fourth floor is the cycling floor, the third floor is

for core training and the bottom two floors will be devoted to large classes and all the dance classes, according to the Pamela Wiggins, assistant director of the campus recreation group fitness program.

A student instructor, Akilah Williams, is teaching cycling classes that is new to Auburn this semester.

Williams said she is excited to move to the fitness tower, so she can teach her classes.

“I’m so ready for it. I just don’t know what to expect,” Williams said. “I know it is supposed to be bigger and better, but it’s just like until it comes you don’t know how bigger and how better. I just really want it to be here.”

The opening of the Recreation and Wellness Center is getting closer and only time can tell how the faculty, staff and students will react to all the work that has gone into making this facility what it is.

“I find myself at the end of my career at what I feel is the best facility in the nation,” Wiggins said.

Wiggins has never seen anything like what the new student act is looking to be.

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Auburn Family gives support for Black History Month Becky Hardy Campus Editor

Don’t let the name fool you. The Black Student Union is not strictly for black students at Auburn.

The Black Student Union brings Black History Month specific events open to everyone.

The events that have taken place so far include the Heritage Festival and the Mr. BSU pageant.

The Heritage Festival, an event that caters to the influence of African American culture throughout the world, included talent show type performers as well as speakers from the NPHC and a prominent civil rights leader, Roy Howard who talked about his experience, as well as, gave his advice on civil rights for African Americans.

“Even though it was Black History month we wanted to make it more diverse, so it wasn’t all about black people in general, it was about what black history has done for the country and the world,” said Jamecia Crenshaw, social director for Black Student Union.

Akiliah Williams, president of the Black Student Union, says her favorite event is the Heritage Festival.

“It wasn’t just about black history, it was about the history of cultures and the other organizations showed what is black history influence in the countries that they’re from,” Williams said.

The Mr. BSU pageant was transformed into something fun and entertaining for the campus, Crenshaw said.

“The different categories had something to do with different areas of black history,” Crenshaw said.

Mr. BSU pageant winner, Del Anderson, was happy to make his family and friends proud.

“I think that just to get black students excited about their heritage and also make the whole student body aware how important black history is, not just to African Americans, but to everybody is important,” Anderson said.

Upcoming events include tonight’s Jazz and Poetry Night, at 7p.m. in the Student Center ballroom, where students can sign up to sing or read poetry and spoken word.

Williams stresses the importance of the Auburn family during Black History Month.

“I invite people out to Black Student Union events because this is what the Auburn family does, we support one another, we get to know one another and we experience one another,” Williams said. “From that we become a family and we grow to support, fight and work for one another.”

Williams compares the support for BSU to a football game.

“It doesn’t matter who you’re sitting by, who’s in front of you or behind you, we’re just all there cheering for the team,” Williams said. “We’re still there together, whether we’re winning or losing.

I think going to BSU events or going to Greek Sing, going to Tiger Stomp is like that, maybe a more condensed version. It’s an opportunity to be around each other all for the same reason to be entertained, to have fun and to learn more.”

Anderson defines Black History Month as a time to recognize the good that has been done in the past.

“Black History month is honoring the accomplishment that blacks have made in the past in the face of struggle and also realizing that we as a people need to keep moving forward and

making ground-breaking discoveries, not just for black Americans, but for all races,” Anderson said.

Crenshaw’s family has taken part in African American history directly. Her aunts and uncles were involved in protests in the 1960s and 1970s.

“My aunt actually was right at 16th Street Baptist Church right at the bombing,” Crenshaw said. “There’s just a lot of things I think we should celebrate and understand that it’s not just about Rosa Parks or Martin Luther King Jr., but it’s what (African Americans) have done as a whole.”

BSU wants to change the way the students see the organization.

“The Black Student Union, especially this year under Akilah’s guidance, has done a tremendous job in representing ourselves. We’re working a lot more toward being campus-oriented,” Crenshaw said. “We just want to make sure that even though our name may be the Black Student Union, which can kind of sound like it’s just for black students, but we really want for everyone on our campus to understand that it just started as the Black Student Union. Even though it was started for black students that’s not really where we’re taking it. We want everyone to be involved.”

Sharing cultures and their histories is essential to the drive behind these events, Williams said.

“What makes BSU to me so transcendent is that it’s not just a focus on our history, but it’s a focus on sharing our history,” Williams said. “I feel like Black History Month and Black Student Union events are events that encompass the Auburn family. We can celebrate our culture while knowing we are in another culture.”

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Del Anderson, senior in zoology, won the 2013 Mr. Black Student Union pageant.

Mock trial team takes first Corey Arwood Campus Reporter

After winning first place at the University of West Florida’s Argo Invitational, Auburn’s Mock Trial Team is preparing for four new rounds of faux litigation at the regional tournament in Orlando this weekend.

And to go along with its first place takeaway at the invitational, two of the team members, Luke Wareham and David Hathcock, left Pensacola with individual awards as Best Attorney and Best Witness.

“Luke has a wonderful presence in the courtroom,” Dorothy Littleton, faculty advisor for the team, and practitioner-in-residence of the university’s Pre-Law Scholars program, said.

Wareham, senior in aviation management, from Sarasota Fla., said his experience on the mock trial team, was al-

most enough to make him reconsider his major.

“The two witnesses I play, one is a convicted felon and I have to adopt this fake Brooklyn accent,” Hancock said. “I really enjoy doing that. But my other character is this expert witness, and I just get to have so much fun with lawyers who have no idea what they’re getting into when they’re crossing (cross-examining) me.”

The regional tournament will be hosted by the University of Central Florida, in Orlando.

Teams from the University of Florida, Georgia Tech, UWF, Kennesaw State University and the University of North Alabama were all present at the invitational.

Georgia Tech gave them the most competition.

“The team I wanted to beat the most though was by far the

University of Florida,” Wareham said. “I wanted to own UF, and we did. So I made that a personal one.”

He said that his cross-examination of UF’s witness was a highlight of his courtroom experience at the invitational.

“I’m with Luke on that,” Hathcock said. “UF is the one we wanted to beat, because we’re going to see them again actually…and that’s why we’re really hoping to give them a walloping.”

However the courtroom is not all the mock trial team sees whenever they attend a tournament.

Both Wareham and Hathcock said that some of their favorite experiences on the team come from the team’s post-trial dinners, or just hanging out at the hotel.

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This year the Chinese Student and Scholar Organization hopes to sell 500 tickets for the event.

Second chance at New Year’s celebration Chinese style Becky Hardy Campus Editor

For all those Americans who already failed at their New Year’s resolutions, the Chinese New Year can be your second chance to achieve your 2013 goals.

The Chinese Student and Scholar Organization will celebrate the Chinese New Year in the Student Center ballroom, Sunday, Feb. 17.

The event will include dance, song and drama performances by members of the organization.

“We have Chinese perform without music, which is more difficult to communicate with the audience that doesn’t know Chinese. But with music if you sing music and help communicate a little emotions of what’s going on that you can understand from the rhythm of the music, we hope that helps the audience that doesn’t understand Chinese can at least get something from the [performance], “ said Yun Wu, president of the Chinese Student and Scholar Organization (CSO). “ It should be easy to understand the music drama.”

Although the turnout for the event is mostly Chinese members of the organization, the event will also include a performance by the Auburn Latino Association.

“It’s something different,” Wu said. “It’s different than previous Chinese New Year’s events.”

Along with performances, there will be two games for attendees to participate in.

The first game is a form of musical chairs, but with hugging, Wu said.

“For example we have six people and the host will say five and group together and hug each other,” Wu said.

“The one left out is out of the game. For example, if there are 10 people and the host says three, then there will be two groups of three and the tenth person will be left out.”

The second game is another form of “Whisper Down the Lane,” Wu said.

“In China we say you can’t hear it you have to see it and then during the transfer of action a lot of different things will be acted out,” Wu said.

“We don’t say things we act.

The group will see a picture and they will act out the picture and the last person has to guess what the picture is.”

“We will have three prizes awarded to people who attend the program,” Wu said.

“Last year they didn’t have big prizes, but I want to do that this year. We haven’t had it settled yet if the first prize will be a Kindle Fire or an Xbox, but it will be around that.”

Wu is not quite sure if the event will include food yet because of the unknown budget.

If food is served it will be all traditional Chinese foods.

“We will have lots of veggies and some meat, which will be limited to chicken and beef,” Wu said. “We will not be offering pork because of religious issues. Definitely some drinks and fruit. If we have a bigger budget that’s what will be served, but if we don’t have a big budget then we will just serve dumplings and eggrolls.”

Fireworks are just one of the many Chinese New Year’s traditions Wu and Flora Luo, public relations for the Chinese Student and Scholar Organization, will participate in this year.

“If our parents are here and relatives they will give out money,” Luo said. “We call it a red packet. That’s my favorite part.”

Another necessary Chinese New Year’s tradition is called “greetings.”

“Every New Year you have to call all your relatives and wish them a happy New Year,” Wu said. “That is one thing you must have, even if you don’t have fireworks, you must do that.”

Tickets are on sale for $5 in the library by the Mell Street entrance from 11:30a.m. to 1:30p.m.

Dance Marathon event recap Kailey Miller Campus Reporter

Auburn University’s Dance Marathon raised $124,739.89 for Children’s Miracle Network, last Saturday, Feb. 9.

Approximately 600 people came to the event out of the 900 who registered.

Families and children came to tell their testimonies.

One boy that spoke was

16-years-old with thyroid cancer.

“It was so touching and inspiring,” said Jasmine Amoo, vice president of relations.

“You could just see how thankful that he was for everything and we were just thankful for him to be there and I’m not much of a crier, but I couldn’t help it I was just bawling crying.”

The money raised goes to the CMN Hospital in Columbus where the neonatal intensive care unit uses it to buy incubators, said Will McCann, vice president of operations.

Last year they raised enough money for them to buy one incubator and this year they raised enough for two.

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Clark is taking classes at the Instanbul Technical Insitute while she studies abroad in Turkey. Along with working on architecture projects, Clark has also traveled around the country seeing museums and mosques.

Architecture student enjoying time abroad in Turkey Austin Lankford Campus Writer

Don’Neshia Clark, senior in architecture, received the Gilman Scholarship in December to study abroad in Turkey for the semester.

Clark has been in Turkey for three weeks with 12 other architecture students from Auburn. Their classes didn’t start right away, so for the past few weeks Clark and her classmates have been walking around Istanbul and studying the sights around them.

“We have visited museums and a lot of the mosques,” Clark said. “Istanbul is so big and there is so much to see and explore here.”

Clark’s favorite part thus far has been seeing the mosques.

“You can’t take pictures inside, but it’s something I will always remember,” Clark said.

Clark started classes this week at Istanbul Technical University. There she and her classmates will interact with Turkish architecture students who are enrolled at the school.

“I am excited to learn their

way of thinking,” Clark said.

“I am also looking forward to sharing my knowledge and then learn from and feed off of them.”

Clark said they will be taking 12 hours of classes held Monday through Thursday.

“Monday and Thursday will be studio classes,” Clark said.

“On Tuesday and Wednesday we will take an architecture history class.”

Megan Wood is also an architecture student and has had classes with Clark before.

“Don’Neshia is a joy to have in a studio,” Wood said. “She is also an incredibly hard worker and puts all her effort into making her projects great.”

Wood also said Clark is a great help to other students around her and is always willing to offer up any advice or study tips.

Clark began her time in Auburn pursuing a civil engineering major and then switched over to architecture after a year.

“I have always been fascinated with drawing and build-

ings so I thought architecture would be a great career path for me,” Clark said.

Emily Manifold, junior in supply chain management, is a close friend of Clark’s and has seen Clark flourish in the program.

“When she knew she wanted to get into the program she did whatever it took to get in,” Manifold said. “She has such high standards for herself and won’t settle for less than that.”

Wood said studying abroad is a great experience for architecture students.

“As architects we have to understand many types of cultures and people in order to be able to design and build for any type of client,” Wood said.

Clark said she has never traveled abroad before.

“I feel like studying abroad will help me gain a better perspective of the world as well as architecture around the world,” Clark said. “I want to learn and gain knowledge about architecture and the Turkish culture here and want my eyes to be open.”

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The High Cost of Losing The Pope’s recent decision to step down has got us thinking. Does a man really need to have the same job for the rest of his life?

When it comes to Jay Jacobs, we don’t think so.

Jacobs has been athletic director since 2004, a tenure one year longer than the Pope, and his performance has left much to be desired. Sure, he hired Gene Chizik — that guy who got us a national championship — but one good year out of four lackluster or outright terrible seasons is not much to brag about.

We won’t go into detail about all the other coaches Jacobs has hired who are making sure we have an ample supply of loses.

They know who they are, especially basketball coach Tony Barbee, who told AL.com’s Joel Erikson he is “embarrassed” to coach the Tigers. No, this column is about Jacobs, the man behind the mediocrity.

In the SEC, and we would imagine all the other NCAA conferences agree, wins are all that matters. It’s not personal, but if you aren’t helping us win, then get out of the way.

Take the Pope for instance; he knows he can’t help anyone while he’s sick, so he makes way for someone who can.

Right now, Jacobs is our sick Pope. Unfortunately, he’s a little too comfortable in his gold throne at the athletic department.

Jacobs earns approximately $600,000 and can receive a max bonus of $150,000.

For what? Hiring losing coaches?

Schmoozing with SEC big wigs?

Near the end of last semester, we printed an editorial calling for Jacobs to be fired, and we aren’t backing down from that. We still stand by the notion that the ‘good-ole boy’ network, or the remnants of Pat Dye’s influence, needs to go away before our

football program can truly compete with the likes of Bama. The athletic department needs a director that cares about wins, not honoring some archaic group of drinking buddies.

We like Pat Dye and are grateful for all he has done for the University, but it’s time to let go. The game has changed beyond recognition since he was coach. The SEC in 2013 is not the place for ancient traditions that hinder our ability to hire coaches that win.

Like we said, it’s not personal. Jacobs is a good guy. But nine years of subpar hiring decisions has made us tired and frustrated. It’s time to make a change for the better.

We can’t be complacent and think Jacobs is the best man for the job simply because he’s the only one doing it. $600,000 is a lot of money to pay someone to be bad at their job.

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Americans should become soccer fans John Burns Sports@ theplainsman. com

It’s the most popular sport in the world, yet most Americans don’t care for it.

Most think it’s boring, others think it’s just a bunch of guys pointlessly kicking a ball around, and while soccer may be an acquired taste, it goes down smooth after the first few sips.

Now, I realize that it’s much more fun to watch a sport that you have an invested interest in such as Auburn football, but it’s not difficult to find a favorite soccer team.

That being said, I don’t watch Major League Soccer; it’s not great competition, and the player quality isn’t even close to matching that of

leagues such as the Barclays Premier League, the German Bundisliga and La Liga BBVA. I, like most American-born soccer fanatics, watch the Premier League. It’s by far the most convenient for Americans to watch because all the announcers speak English and most of the players do too.

Also, ESPN usually shows at least a game a week all season long and sometimes they even have three.

I will concede that most of the the 90 minute game consist of possession battles with no scoring, but when that inevitable goal comes, it carries more power than any type of score in a sport.

I mean you’d think a bomb exploded when a home side sends a thunderbolt goal into the opposition’s net; those stadiums go absolutely berserk.

I’d liken it to the euphoria of a game winning field goal in

football.

And that’s why people watch.

The amount of power and finesse that a player can put into a soccer ball with his leg is astounding, and when amazing goals are made, even non-soccer fans can’t help themselves from being amazed.

I know because I’ve forced some of my friends to watch games, and I’ve experienced it countless times for myself.

We’re spoiled for sports in America, so some might wonder how primarily watching only one type of athletic competition all year can satisfy the rest of the world.

Well, club soccer lasts three quarters of the year and then international soccer takes over in the summer, so they always have something to watch, and every game counts.

You know how only the Alabama football team is allowed to compete for the National Championship if they lose a game?

Well, English club teams play 38 games a year in their division, which actually leaves room for error, so even teams with several losses can take home the silverware.

Upper-tier teams also have the chance to play in the Champions League tournament, which pits top club teams in Europe against each other to determine which is the best club in the world.

The first leg of the round of 16 began this week, so I’d suggest tuning into one of the games on Sports South Tuesday, Feb. 19 or Wednesday, Feb. 20.

They’ll be worth watching, I promise. Besides, the rest of the world will be tuned in, so join the club.

Letter to the editor

Stricter gun control not the answer The recent push by President Obama's administration to pass through legislation that restricts gun usage has reignited the flames of the Second Amendment argument.

The nation is divided on the issue, and this event makes sense because there are compelling reasons to both arguments. The Democratic side sets their argument on several points, notably the use of assault rifles solely by either enthusiasts or criminals.

The conservative side advises against restriction because of the inherent dangers created by a government that disarms its citizens and the ignored consequences of passing such legislation.

There are inherent dangers in restricting gun control.

One inherent danger is the slippery slope argument. In other words, the opinion that expresses concern that the legislation opens the door for the government to further legislate against the Bill of Rights in the future. These are the rights that protects the citizens from their government from exploi-

tation and over-reaching of power.

If this legislation passes, it's a loud statement that our rights are negotiable and alterable, and that our elected officials decide it, not the people themselves. This is not a good idea.

It's a risky move to place our freedom in the incapable hands of those in power.

But those who argue for gun control will yell at me, "There are people dying because of this lack of action, and your uncomfortable feelings be damned!"

Which brings me to my next point: the changes that gun control will bring about will not be what's expected.

The criminals that commit crimes like murder and armed robbery will not care whether their weapon is legally purchased. As a result, murders will not decrease, but the black market in guns will explode.

Mark Overstreet, research coordinator for the NRA, reported that between 1984 and 2007, 1,626,525 AR-15's were made in the United States. Add

that onto those produced in foreign markets, and the numbers jump even higher.

If legislation passed that suddenly made these weapons illegal, a huge black market is now created with an enormous stockpile.

Congratulations America, you have created yet another way to keep criminal enterprises in business.

Labeling these weapons legal allows the government to have a chance to regulate who can be in possession of these guns. Do you really want to leave the regulation of lethal weapons to cartel's and mob bosses?

Another unforeseen consequence is that the incarceration rate will grow higher, which is the last thing America needs right now.

According to the International Center for Prison Studies, America has 2.3 million prisoners behind bars, giving it the highest incarceration rate in the world. The former Alabama governor Bob Riley stated that, "[O]ur prison is a ticking time bomb - especial-

ly considering that it is operating at more than 200 percent capacity."

The amount of money it takes to pay for a prisoner varies by prison and by state. The Equal Justice Initiative reports that Alabama is much cheaper, a cost-effective $9490 per year, the least amount out of all the southern states.

According to the same group, the national average is $22,630 per year. To complete the total amount, multiply 2.3 million times 22,630, and the total amount comes out to around $52 billion.

If legislation passes that makes these weapons illegal, there will be more arrests, the incarceration rate will rise and America will continue to bury itself in spending and debt.

This is a plea to American politicians everywhere: Do not pass this bill.

I’ve got the blues. Serious.

One of my favorite spots in Auburn has seriously ticked me off, and I have decided to boycott this hipster hangout until they decide to redeem themselves.

I’m sure most of you are familiar with Gay Street’s, The Gnu’s Room, whether it be for your love of curling up and reading a good book or grabbing a locally-brewed coffee from Mama Mocha’s.

I enjoyed it for both. Especially since I live walking distance, it was always my goto spot for when I needed to study or do homework and didn’t want to drive to Starbucks in Tiger Town, or even Toomer’s Coffee just down the road.

Just recently, two of my good friends headed to The Gnu’s Room to work on grad school work and were planning on spending a majority of the afternoon there. Since they go there quite a bit, they expected to once again be greeted by the cozy, quiet and pleasant atmosphere of Mama Mocha’s.

One of them bought a tea, and even tipped (although it’s hard to get away from the awkwardness of not tipping at a coffee shop when they make you tap buttons on an iPad in front of them), then found a table and got busy on their work. The afternoon passed on, but the girls were unaware that they had messed with the wrong mama.

The owner, Mama Mocha, had checked on them earlier to see if they needed anything else, in which they responded ‘no thank you.’ But now she was back, and she wanted them gone. After

some snide remarks were made to another employee, Mama Mocha approached the girls and said that it was time for them to leave because they had been sitting there all day ( false), they hadn’t purchased anything (also false) and that people were coming in and needed their table (again false, no one was searching for a table).

After a little more bickering from Mama Mocha, telling my friends that they weren’t entitled to use anyone’s wifi, my friends packed up their belongings and left The Gnu’s Room for their very last time.

Here is why I am mad. If you are going to open up a coffee shop in a bookstore, provide free wifi to your customers and get angry when your customers are lingering for too long, some changes need to be made. I understand that it is a small business and they are just trying to make money, but there comes a point when you need to let your customers know that they are on a time limit.

So long are the days in which you can go to a local coffee shop, buy one coffee and catch up with your friend for the afternoon. While the decision on whether or not to provide free wifi is completely up to the employer, Mama Mocha’s may need to provide a sign explaining that more than one purchase needs to be made every two hours in order to get on the Internet.

Or, if they even want to take it a step further, lock your wifi and only give the password to those who purchase something. If they are that serious about saving money and not letting customers overstay their welcome, one of these changes needs to be made.

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Opelika Police chief surprised by early retirement Jordan Dale

not present in all police departments.

Mangham said he was most proud of the inOpelika’s police chief of 22 years, Thomas stallation of the 800 Trunking Radio Systems Mangham, is retiring at the request of Opelika and the creation of the Mobile Data System.

The systems help officers be more efficient by Mayor Gary Fuller.

“My experience tells me that it’s best when making dispatch and police report data more someone is going to retire to go ahead and accessible.

Mangham was also awarded the Medal of make it as short a time frame as possible,” FullHonor during his career. er said.

Fuller said that Mangham was the epitome Mangham, 65, has spent 46 years with the of what it means to serve and Opelika Police Department and protect. has seen the department evolve.

“I’m very hurt, my family is “I was not expecting anything hurt,” Mangham said. “I’m havlike this,” Mangham said. “It was ing trouble understanding, but a total shock to me.” that’s (Fuller’s) prerogative, his Mangham began his career as choice.” a parking control officer in 1967 Mangham said that othwriting tickets with only 16 other members of the department er officers. The department has were also having trouble undergrown to more than 100 people, standing why things were hapincluding 84 additions during pening like this. his years of service.

Mangham “After all he’s done for the deIn October 1991, Mangham partment, I would feel a bit bewas promoted to chief of police.

“He’s done many good things for the city of trayed if I were him,” said Andy Shield, Opelika Opelika and the Opelika Police Department,” police officer. “But chief is better than that.”

Fuller said that a tremendous amount of Fuller said.

Mangham started Opelika’s first canine unit, turnover and a need for new leadership were the Citizens Police Academy, an annual youth some of the reasons for asking Mangham to camp and fought to ensure that every officer step down.

“Only he knows the real reason,” Mangham was equipped with a bulletproof vest, a tool Writer

“

I don’t want to sound like a disgruntled employee.

This city has been great to me. I’ve supported this city, but this administration is evidently not supporting me, and I’m sorry for that.”

—Thomas Mangham Opelika Police Chief

said. “He didn’t really give me a reason other than my longevity and my age.”

Mangham is the longest-serving police chief in the history of the Opelika Police Department.

Mangham’s retirement is effective Friday, March 1. Fuller said the process of finding a new police chief will begin by seeking qualified applicants within the department, and then looking externally if no prospects are found.

Fuller referenced the four current police captains when he spoke of prospects for Mangham’s position.

“Whoever takes his place has some big shoes to fill,” said Frank Carter, Opelika police officer.

Fuller said that his only disagreement with Mangham throughout their long friendship

has been over his retirement date.

“I thought we had a good relationship up until that point,” Mangham said.

Fuller said he hopes that the disagreement will not interfere with their personal relationship.

“I think the world of Tommy Mangham; I think he’s a great man and a fine person,” Fuller said. “I have the utmost respect for him not only as a person, but as a professional.”

A retirement ceremony for Mangham will be held Thursday, Feb. 28 at Opelika Municipal Court.

“I don’t want to sound like a disgruntled employee,” Mangham said. “This city has been great to me. I’ve supported this city, but this administration is evidently not supporting me anymore, and I’m sorry for that.”

Hero in our midst: Vietnam War veteran lives in Auburn Sydney Callis Community Editor

He is known as a Vietnam War hero, a highly decorated U.S. Army leader involved in two wars. He’s an accomplished author, athletic, humble and has a great sense of humor.

However, to Greg Moore, Steve Moore, Julie Orlowski, Cecile Rainey and David Moore, his five children, Lt. Gen. Hal Moore is first and foremost a Christian, husband, father and grandfather.

Hal and his wife, Julia Compton Moore, who passed away in 2005, retired to Auburn, where Julia’s family lived. Hal celebrated his 91st birthday Wednesday, Feb. 13.

Growing up, Hal’s children were not privy to the dangerous nature of his involvement in the Vietnam War, from which his leadership in the 1965 Battle of Ia Drang inspired the movie “We Were Soldiers” starring Mel Gibson.

“Even to this day, at the age of 91 he won’t talk about his time in Vietnam,” Greg said.

“The only way you’ll find out is, as he always says to people who ask him, ‘read the book.’”

Hal co-wrote “We Were Soldiers Once…and Young” with Joe Galloway, a combat reporter during the Vietnam war. Published in 1992, the book provided Hal’s children with information of their father’s deployments and involvement in the Vietnam War, memories he hadn’t previously shared with them.

Though Hal did not speak much of his wartime, Steve said he found out earlier when he went through the Army Command and General Staff College in Ft. Leavenworth, Kan. “Dad was always just dad.

We knew he’d done Army things and was a three-star general, but I certainly wasn’t aware of his impact on military history until I was at that Army school,” Steve said.

Julie said she didn’t realize the significance until they saw the reaction the book’s publication garnered.

After reading the book, Cecile said it reiterated what she had always thought of her father’s leadership skills.

“I learned of his love for his soldiers, and that he would have given his life for any one of them to keep them alive,” Cecile said. “To this day, he is guilty that he was not killed on the battlefield so another could survive.”

Moore’s book was turned into the movie, “We Were Soldiers,” starring Mel Gibson as Hal and Madeleine Stowe as his wife, Julia.

“My father says the movie, although is not historically accurate, it does accurately reflect his love for his soldiers and the discipline and courage of the soldiers,” David said. “He says that’s what mattered more than anything.”

Hal’s granddaughter, Alida Moore, said the entire family attended the movie premiere when it released in 2002.

“I remember Granddaddy leaving the theater pretty much when the battle scenes began,” Alida said. “I think that’s not because it’s too graphic or violent, but because the memories are too raw. He says he’ll never forgive himself for the loss of his troopers, and I don’t believe that he ever will.”

Hal is a man with many accolades, including a Distinguished Service Cross, although he’s not the type to

Courtesy of the Moore Family

Hal Moore with his children, (L-R) David Moore, Cecile Rainey, Julie Orlowski, Greg Moore and Steve Moore, at his 90th birthday celebration.

talk about them.

“Most military guys don’t brag about what they’ve done or where they’ve been,” Steve said. “He’s got a room with all his mementos, but that never existed until he and mom retired in Auburn. Growing up, that was all invisible.”

Hal’s military career didn’t provide him with much time to spend with his children, but when he could, his focus was solely on them.

“He would never have time to see us play football or go to our childhood events,” Greg said. “When he had time for us, those were the most special moments.”

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Lt. Gen. Hal Moore, Julia Compton Moore and Mel Gibson at the Moore’s home in Auburn 2001 before the release of the movie, “We Were Soldiers,” which is based on the book co-authored by Moore.

Professor to speak at Gnu’s Room for Engaged Scholar Series Kelsey Davis Intrigue Writer

The College of Liberal Arts selected Dr. Kathleen Hale as its Engaged Scholar, a part of the college’s community and civic engagement program.

The award is given to scholars who have made extraordinary connections to the community.

Recipients are given a three year time frame to reach out to the community and give public talks on their work. The talks are part of the Engaged Scholar Speaker Series, which take place at The Gnu’s Room.

Hale’s talk, “Building Com-

“

This is how you go about institutionalizing that change and giving it a better chance to be permanent.”

—Dr. Kathleen Hale Auburn Professor

munity Capacity,” centers around the roles that ordinary citizens can assume in their

communities. One of these roles would give citizens wanting to begin a new community project the framework to make these projects sustainable.

“In order to build a community’s capacity, you have to look at what the community is, you have to look at where that community wants to go and then you have to figure out what the tools are to get there,” said Emily Copeland, senior in political science.

Giving the community these tools is where Hale’s program comes into play.

“She focuses on build-

ing community engagement through more than just using the government,” Copeland said.

“Lots of people have great ideas for change. This is how you go about the process of institutionalizing that change and giving it a better chance to be permanent,” Hale said.

These ideas for change are translated into various community projects. Dr. Hale says these projects range from serious issues such as how communities will solve problems like drug addiction, crime, homelessness, child abuse and more to lighter issues

such as initiating community gardens or food pantries.

“Most people will never have the chance to be elected to office,” Hale said. “Most people will never have a chance to even know their elected officials, but everybody has a chance in building their community. Everybody has a chance to be a part of building community capacity.”

Hale’s background, which includes her work in the private sector, her service as an unpaid volunteer for significant amounts of time and her achievement of a J.D. and a

Ph.D. gives her a unique perspective in what it means to build the capacity of a community.

“What’s different about Dr. Hale specifically is that unlike most people, she has the perspective that allows her to see the roles that each one of these types of organizations plays because she’s been in all of them,” Copeland said. “I think she really comes from a place where she’s able to bring all of these things together.”

Hale will give her talk on Thursday, Feb. 21 at The Gnu’s Room. The talk will begin at 5:30 p.m.

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Musical play ‘She Loves Me’ to open Thursday, Feb. 21 Amber Franklin Writer

If you love a good romance or if you’ve seen “You’ve Got Mail” at least 50 times, Auburn Theatre’s production of “She Loves Me” is probably for you.

“It’s about love,” said Daydrie Hague, director. “It’s about desire, human yearning – all the characters have something that they want very much and are yearning for. You could call it a romance.”

“She Loves Me” is based on a play called “Parfumerie,” written by Miklos Laszlo in the 1930s.

Laszlo’s play has been the basis for many films such as “The Shop Around the Corner,” “In the Good Old Summertime” and “You’ve

Got Mail.”

“The central story is about these two characters who work in this perfume shop by day and are always quarreling,” Hague said. “And by night they’re actually loving sort of pen pals.”

The play is a musical with 38 numbers, many of which are solos and duets.

While many of the cast members have a background in musical theater, Hague says it was not a requirement.

“There are some big production numbers, but it’s not a play that relies on spectacle,” Hague said. “It relies more on the beauty of the music and our investment in the characters and their desires.”

Hague said she also feels that each musical

number is essential to the play.

“The music and the storyline and the characters dovetail really well,” Hague said. “Every song advances the action or reveals something about the character and what they’re going through.”

Anna Claire Walker, a junior in musical theater who has been in a number of plays with the Auburn Theatre Department, juggles 19 hours, “She Loves Me” practices and rehearsals with another theatre on the weekends.

Hague and Walker agree that this is a play that appeals to a wide audience.

“I think we have done a lot of controversial stuff that hasn’t been as well received, but this is kind of a show for all ages,” Walker said. “I can

finally invite my little brother to come.”

Thereza Oleinick, costume designer for “She Loves Me,” designed all of the costumes – which number at least 100 – herself and has a costume manager and production studio students who help her create the costumes.

Hague said she hopes that students enjoy the craftsmanship of the musical and appreciate all aspects and characters of the play.

“It’s clever and the music is beautiful,” Hague said. “Sometimes you need to give information to an audience to sort of help them understand the context of the play, but that’s not true in this play. It’s quite a simple story.”

“She Loves Me” opens Feb. 21 and plays Feb. 21-24, 26-28 and March 1-2.

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The Buzz Boutique, located in downtown Auburn, has been converted into an online boutique.

The Buzz stops here: local boutique closing its doors Chandler Jones Community Reporter

The Buzz has stopped.

The Buzz Boutique on North College has now converted to an online boutique with a storefront remaining in Columbus, Ga. Known for its low prices and southern styles, the boutique was popular for formal dresses, going-out attire, casual and church outfits.

According to Grace Drouet, student of Southern Union State Community College and employee of The Buzz since October, the store is closing due to decline in custumers and the storeowner’s overwhelming workload.

Irene Kane, the store’s owner, is the sole force behind the store. She handles the shipping, tagging and processing for all her stores.

Kane previously owned stores in Tuscaloosa and Montgomery, which she closed as well.

“She closed this one be-

cause we weren’t really doing as well because she was so tied up,” Drouet said. “She owns a bunch of other stuff in Chicago. So she has so much stuff going on.”

Drouet said the specialty of The Buzz is the location and diversity of designers.

Drouet was one of three employees at The Buzz, and said she will miss her job.

Another attraction to The Buzz was the customer service. The “Buzz Girls” as they are nicknamed have a knack for fashion and help customers.

“I just love clothes,” Drouet said. “I love helping people find outfits. I get so excited to help people. I wanted to be a fashion designer when I was younger.”

According to The Buzz website, the store began as an idea to Kane in May 2000. She traveled to fashion marts in Atlanta and New York and adopted the store’s theme, “unapologetically addicted.”

Lauren Ledford, senior in apparel merchandising-production design and management and employee of the new U&I boutique will miss the chic flair to The Buzz.

“The Buzz was a staple part of downtown Auburn, and it won’t be the same without them,” Ledford said. “They had a classic, Southern style that any Auburn girl could relate to.”

However, Ledford said she understands the competitive quality of boutiques in the local area.

“Being in such a small, college town, the retail market here is one of the tougher ones to ‘make it’ in comparison to bigger cities such as Birmingham or Atlanta,” Ledford said.

To date the store is a family affair. Kane’s daughter Karissa Kane, sophomore undeclaredin sciences and math, is the senior buyer for the store.

The Kanes could not be reached for comment.

The Auburn City Council unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday, Feb. 4 that, if approved by the state legislature, would allow for an election on raising property taxes in Auburn. The tax increase is designed to support the local school system, which has seen the fastest growth in Alabama over the past five years.

Raising property taxes may prove to be an uphill battle for local legislators, as they will need approval from a Republican dominated state legislature before even putting the issue to vote. Like their counterparts in Washington, Alabama Republicans are generally against tax increases. This even includes some of the council members who approved the resolution.

“Listen, I don’t like tax raises. You don’t like tax raises.

Nobody does, but the alternative is…kids going to class in trailers,” said City Council member Dick Phelan.

As many students can attest from their recent high school days, trailer classes can and often do have a myriad of problems, from leaks to wildlife.

According to a City Council press release, enrollment trends at secondary schools show that students will exceed classroom capacity by 2015. This impending statistic is one of the major reasons the resolution was unanimously accepted. “(Passing the resolution) will certainly require follow through and effort, and any time something is sent to

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will never participate in. For Anders, the answer is simple.

“One of the reasons stuOne of the dents come to Auburn is its community, the small-town primary reasons atmosphere combined with behind Auburn’s a large campus. Our educawell-being is an tion system is what allows education system that community to continue and thrive,” Anders said. that attracts School Superintendent parents.”

Dr. Karen Delano also reminds students that many —Ron Anders of them may end up back in City council member Auburn at some point.

“I think it’s all of our responsibilities to take care of the state (legislature) there the education system,” Delais the potential for a heated no said. “I’m sure many studebate, but when the local dents can tell you the differgovernment approves some- ence it makes having a localthing unanimously, usually ly well-funded system. Many the state approves as well,” students return here to live said City Councilman Ron or retire, so really it’s an investment in the future.”

Anders Jr. Delano said education has Anders also said he was against raising taxes in gen- an importance in the local eral, but holds the Auburn economy.

“When businesses or ineducation system in higher regard than his personal be- dustry come to town, the first thing they ask about is the liefs in this case.

“A strong school system school system,” Delano said.

The Council’s plans for the leads to a strong community. One of the primary rea- extra funds include the consons behind Auburn’s well- struction of Pick Elementabeing is an education system ry School, a new high school that attracts parents,” Anders and renovations to other facilities, some of which date said.

These parents make up the back to the 1930s.

“It’s all for bricks and morfabric of Auburn’s small-town society, from the police force tar,” said Delano of the reveto the professors that teach nue, referring to the entirety of the money will go to conat our University.

Though the effects of the struction costs.

The resolution will be pretax increase on Auburn University students remains to sented during the Alabama be seen, an increase in apart- legislature’s regular session, ment prices seems to be one which started Feb. 5th. If probable result of the tax. passed, voters in Auburn, inMany students may wonder, cluding students registered then, why they would pay to here, will be able to decide support a school system they the issue in an election.

Sudanese business owner creates diverse, family atmosphere at local restaurant Abigail O’Brien Community Writer

Elgaily Elawad moved to the U.S. from Sudan 11 years ago, in hopes of pursuing an engineering degree.

Now, years later, he finds himself settled in the Plains, owner and manager of Insomnia Steak and Grill, a local hotspot that is known not only for its broad Mediterranean menu, but its hub of community.

Elawad spent his first few years in Birmingham at UAB pursuing his undergrad in mechanical engineering.

Yet while in school, he began work at Al’s Deli and Grill in Birmingham, learning how to cook a myriad of dishes and discovering a new passion for the restaurant business.

An avid fan of the Auburn Tigers, Elawad began to scope out Auburn as a place to start a business, feeling he could bring Mediterranean and Greek food to the Plains, he said.

“So I said, OK let me try it,” Elawad said.

Insomnia Steak and Grill

opened up Sept. 3, 2005, with Elawad moving to Auburn and commuting to Birmingham to finish his degree.

Elawad said many of his customers have become like family.

The father of three jokes often as he talks, and says he enjoys being able to interact with his customers and ensure they are enjoying their food experience.

Diversity is a theme of the restaurant, from the menu, the traditional Eastern Hookah bar available and the people that frequent its doors.

“We have people from India, from Pakistan, from Turkey- they come here every day,” Elawad said.

Elawad has enjoyed living in the South and appreciates the kindness of the people he has met in Auburn, he said.

“It’s like back home,” Elawad said.

Elawad describes the tight knit Sudanese culture back home.

He talks about the group of people in Sudan within a radius of him, saying about

“I know those familie(s), and I know their kids and their grandkids…we know each other, we help each other, we support each other, we visit each other.”

Others have found this same kind of support from Elawad and the community that frequents Insomnia.

Michael Murphy, Auburn Police Department and Auburn grad of ’08, said he started coming to Insomnia five years ago.

Recently, Murphy and Drew Krenkel, employee at Hampton Homes and Landscaping, LLC have formed a bond with Elawad that extends beyond food.

Murphy said he rememebers Elawad’s attention to detail.

“But the cool thing is, he still remembered me,” Murphy said. “And he’s like, ‘Oh, long time, no see, it’s been a while.’ I think I went in a couple times with the friends from high school, didn’t see him or anything for about a year, and then I came back and he still recognized me and he was

asking how I was doing and stuff like that.”

Krenkel said he has already been drawn to Insomnia because of his love for unique food and cultures.

He said Elawad has a special relationship between himself and his customers.

For example, Krenkel said that one day he may bring Elawad honey or vegetables from their garden and the next day when Krenkel visits the restaurant, Elawad will bring him food he hasn’t asked for, simply as a gift.

“When you’re there, there’s just like this honor that he’s establishing,” Krenkel said.

Murphy said recently one of their friends who also frequented Insomnia had gotten in a motorcycle accident and Elawad found out about it. Elawad immediately asked for his number and made plans to bring him food.

“I mean, that’s just the kind of person he is,” Murphy said.

“He genuinely cares about the customers that come in, and wants a relationship with them.”

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Elgaily Elawad personally delivers trays of Greek cuisine.

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Auburn coach Gus Malzahn talks to the media Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013.

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National Signing Day has come and gone, and when the day was over, a triumphant looking Gus Malzahn raved about the new pieces he added to his team.

He has a right to be happy, and while the Tigers missed out on some big players, namely linebacker Reuben Foster and cornerback Mackensie Alexander, the team got hooked up on the defensive line, receiver and quarterback positions.

I mean that defensive line is going to be ridiculously good by the 2014 season at worst. Malzahn said Montravius Adams was the most talented big man he has ever seen, and he may not even be the best player on the defensive line. For the record, I think he will be the most valuable addition to come from this year’s recruiting class, but Carl Lawson will be exceptional as well.

While a huge chunk of Auburn’s recruiting class talent came from the defensive line additions, there is some serious talent at wide receiver and quarterback.

And everyone knows Malzahn is a genius when it comes to developing quarterbacks and wide receivers.

Before you say “well what happened to Kiehl Frazier last year?” let me just say that Malzahn only got to coach him for his freshman year in an extremely limited roll before Scot Loeffler took over coaching the dual threat quarterback, and everyone knows how well that turned out.

Remember when Cam Newton had to use his legs to win Auburn games in the beginning of the season? Do you also remember when he turned into an exceedingly proficient passer at the end of the season?

That’s quarterback development, folks.

So, at the quarterback position this year, Malzahn has five dual threat quarterbacks to work with,

including the state of Alabama’s Mr. Football Jeremy Johnson, former starters Kiehl Frazier and Jonathan Wallace, and new signees Nick Marshall and Jason Smith.

One of those guys is going to emerge as the starter, and while no one knows who it will be yet, I’d bet money that he’s going to play well fairly early.

When you have five guys competing for a position, the true leader will emerge and reveal the phonies.

There will be more battles for starting wide receiver positions.

None of the returning receivers are guaranteed a starting spot, and newcomers such as Tony Stevens, Dominic Walker and Earnest Robinson have an excellent chance to make an immediate impact on the Tigers spread offense.

Having talented players is not everything, as proved by last season.

Auburn had and still has excellent talent, but the player development was simply not on par with the upper-tier SEC programs.

I think that changes for the better this year.

Malzahn’s and his staff members can coach some football.

Six members of Auburn’s coaching staff have 19 or more years of college coaching experience, and that means this: they know what they’re doing and they’re good at it.

So, what can fans expect from a highly experienced coaching staff and a bunch of players with raw talent who need coaching?

Wins.

That’s not a guarantee that Auburn will be back to top tier SEC status next year, but the Tigers are not going to be 3-9 (0-8 in the SEC).

I’d say it’s likely that Auburn is a strong force that can compete with Alabama, LSU and Georgia by 2015, especially if Malzahn bags another outstanding recruiting class next year.

There’s still a lot left in the air, especially with football season so far away, but one thing is a certainty: Auburn’s football’s worst times are past.

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Auburn scores a run in front of a sellout, 4,096 person opening day crowd against UAB Friday, Feb. 18, 2011.

Baseball back in the swing of things Auburn will open up the season with a four game home series against Maine this weekend where the Tigers hope to start the season out strong Lance Davis Sports Writer

The Auburn baseball team will try to silence its critics in the 2013 season.

Among those critics are the SEC coaches.

In a vote released Tuesday morning, Feb. 12, SEC coaches picked Auburn, which has not been to the NCAA Tournament since 2010, to finish last in the SEC West.

“Gotta play the game,” said head coach John Pawlowski. “We don’t need people to tell us either how good or how bad we are at this time of year. The game will be determined on the field, and it’s a great challenge for us, we know, and we’ll go from there.”

Pawlowski, now in his fifth season at Auburn, will have to prove people wrong in order to make it back to the tournament this season.

The biggest positive for the Tigers? They return a core group of experienced power hitters.

“I feel good about our bats,” Pawlowski said. “Offensively, we return our top four hitters from last year.

We have a good influx of a couple young guys and a junior college player in Damek Tomscha at third base. I feel good about the experienced bats that we have. We’ve got some young guys that I think will find a way to contribute.”

Center fielder Ryan Tella leads the group, coming off a 2012 campaign that saw him lead the team in batting average (.360) and hits (85). The San Francisco Giants drafted Tella 11th round of the 2012 MLB Draft, but he decided to return for his junior season.

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I feel good about our bats. Offensively, we return our top four hitters from last year.

I feel good about the experienced bats that we have. We’ve got some young guys that I think will find a way to contribute.”

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“We’re all an experienced lineup, so we don’t have to rely heavily on me to help the team out,” Tella said. “(The newcomers) know what’s expected of them to do their job, and I know what I need to do for my job.”

The pitching rotation will lean heavily on sophomores Daniel Koger, Rocky McCord and Trey Cochran-Gill.

Koger, a left-hander, is by far the most experienced of the trio, starting a team-high 15 games and finishing second on the team in innings pitched with 79 last season. He finished 4-w5 with a 3.19 ERA and held opponents to a .247 batting average.

Koger relied heavily on his fastball last season, but says he added a consistent changeup and curveball to his arsenal during the offseason.

“I’m really hoping to get a lot more wins for my team,” Koger said.

“I feel short a lot – a lot of no decisions, stuff like that. I want to cut

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down on the runs. I gave up a good amount of runs.”

Pawlowski will have 16 out-ofconference games to open the season and experiment with his lineup and pitching rotation.

In conference play, Auburn has home series with No. 4 Vanderbilt, No. 25 Mississippi and topranked Arkansas and hit the road for matchups with No. 3 LSU, No. 24 Texas A&M, No. 16 Mississippi State and No. 15 Florida.

Despite the tough schedule, hopes are high entering the season.

“I don’t see any reason why we can’t win the (SEC) West,” Koger said. “Our hitting’s gonna be there; we have outstanding hitting. The defense is going to be a lot better this year. I’ve watched it all fall and spring. And out pitching is definitely going to be there.”

Tella thinks Auburn can compete for the conference title and deeper into the NCAA Tournament. “(Our goals are to) go to the SEC Tournament, go to a Regional, a Super Regional, and just go as far as we can and just beat teams down until they understand what Auburn’s about,” Tella said.

Auburn opens the season at home against Maine Friday, Feb. 15 at 3 p.m.

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Women’s tennis team continues domination The Auburn women’s tennis team continues to rake in victories after defeating No. 62 Georgia State and Samford last weekend

Jherrica Luckie Writer

Auburn women’s tennis team is now 5-1 after defeating No. 62 Georgia State and unranked Samford in a doubleheader at home on Saturday at the Yarbrough Tennis Center.

“Georgia State is a solid team and I think they fight really hard,” said Auburn women’s tennis coach Lauren Longbotham Meisner. “We were ready for it to be a battle and we were pretty prepared. I think we came out a little flatter than I wanted to in the doubles, but once the nerves shook off and we got ourselves together we really started rolling. I thought we did really well.”

The highlight of the match occurred when freshman Pleun Burgmans went 6-1 and 6-0 against the ITA 29 player, Abigail Tere-Apisah in the singles competition, finishing in the number one position.

The Tigers overcame the Georgia State Panthers 6-1 making Auburn 6-0 all-time against the team.

Junior Jackie Kasler and sophomore Emily Flickinger contributed to this win by outscoring Whitney Byrd and Maryna Kozachenko 8-4 in the doubles competition.

This victory makes the duo 4-0 for the season.

We knew Georgia State was going to be a really tough team so we just came out with a lot of energy and tried to fight

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We started the season with twicea-day practices.

That helped us to be physically prepared for today and days like today.”

—Plamena Kurteva Senior tennis player

hard,” Flickinger said. “We had a really good week at practice.

Our coach had us focus on the important things we needed to improve on from last week and it really paid off.”

Also in the doubles competition, sophomore Jen Pfeifler and senior Paulina Schippers defeated their opponents, Jocelyn Ffiend and Linn Timmerman of Georgia State 8-3 in the match opener.

In the singles competition, Flickinger, Pfiefler, Kasler and senior Plamena Kurteva all defeated their opponents ensuring the Tigers victory against the Panthers.

Auburn’s victory over Georgia State is their second ranked win this year.

“Pleun Burgmans beating the number 29 player in the country in that fashion is very, very impressive,” said Meisner. “I think Burgmans

and Flickinger stuck out today, but every girl dug in when it wasn’t that easy and put together some good points in games that were very difficult.”

Later that day, the Tigers won their second match, defeating Samford 4-0. The Tigers are now 9-0 all-time against the Bulldogs.

Kurteva and Schippers defeated Samford’s AnnMarie Lyon and Emily Mallory 8-0 in the doubles competition. Kasler and Pfiefler continued the Tiger’s success in the doubles outplaying their opponents 8-5.

“We started the season with twice-a-day practices,” said Kurteva. “That helped us to be physically prepared for today and days like today. We have four days in February that we play doubleheaders. I think we will do fine.”

In the singles competition, freshman Maria Cardenas Conti, Pfeifler and Schippers ended the day with victories over the Bulldogs. Conti earned a 6-0, 6-1 win over Sarah Gail Nieburon. Pfeifler won her match 6-1, 6-0 and Schippers finished 6-0, 6-2.

This was the second of five days of consecutive home matches the Tigers will play this month.

Auburn will go up against Texas Tech at the Yarbrough Tennis Center on Thursday, Feb. 21. at 11 a.m. followed by a doubleheader against Tulane at noon and UAB at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23.

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The Plainsman is taking a look at all football positions, and this week is quarterbacks Will Gaines Sports Writer

No other position came under more scrutiny during the 2012 football season than the quarterbacks.

The position saw three different starters: Kiehl Frazier, Clint Moseley and Jonathan Wallace. Though none seemed to do anything during the season to separate themselves from each other.

With the hiring of Gus Malzahn fans are optimistic that they can catch a glimpse of some of his star quarterbacks of the past. Remember Cam Newton? Even somebody like Chris Todd, who during his tenure with the Tigers set a school record for passing touchdowns in a single season, would be better than last year.

The Tigers will return two after junior Clint Moseley decided to forgo his senior season.

Frazier started five games in 2012, completing 62 of his 115 passes for 753 yards and eight interceptions. With the arrival of Malzahn, many believe that Frazier is the frontrunner to earn the starting spot since he was recruited specifically for Malzahn’s high-tempo offense.

Wallace started the final four games in 2012, completing 46 of his 80 passes for 720 yards and four interceptions.

After Wallace’s last minute signing with Auburn in 2012 many believed he would move to another position be-

cause of his athleticism. But Wallace’s actions, after he arrived at Auburn, showed that he is dedicated to playing quarterback and wants to learn the position.

Going into spring and fall practices Wallace will probably be considered the underdog to Frazier, but Wallace’s athleticism is a perfect fit for Malzahn’s offensive scheme.

Combine this with his willingness to learn, and he could be a dark horse to win the starting job.

With the departure of Moseley after the season, the Tigers were left with only two scholarship quarterbacks.

Recruiting for the quarterback position became a major priority.

The Auburn coaches did not disappoint.

They signed three quarterbacks in this years signing class: Jeremy Johnson from Montgomery, Jason Smith from Mobile and junior college transfer Nick Marshall.

Johnson was the highest rated quarterback the Tigers signed. He earned the title of Mr. Football in Alabama his senior season. Johnson is a great fit for what Malzahn wants to do, but most recruiting analysts believe that Johnson still has some improving to do before he’s ready to take the field. While the future could be extremely bright for Johnson, he could be looking at a redshirt freshman season.

Smith is a highly rated ath-

lete from McGill-Toolen High School who could play several different positions when he arrives at Auburn.

The Auburn coaching staff has said he will be given a shot at quarterback, but many believe he will play receiver.

The receiver position is another heavy need for the Tigers and Smith has proven that he can play the position well after earning MVP honors at the Alabama Mississippi All Star Classic playing receiver.

The final quarterback signee of the 2012 signing class was junior college quarterback Nick Marshall.

Marshall originally signed with Georgia, in 2011 to play defense, but then transferred to Garden City Community College in Kansas. After transferring he returned to his high school position, quarterback. While at the junior college level, Marshall accounted for 4,000-plus total yards and almost 40 touchdowns.

Considering his experience level going into fall practice, Marshall has a very good shot at competing with Frazier and Wallace for the starting job.

Many have adopted a wait and see attitude going into the 2013 season.

However, with a new coaching staff, a new offense and recruited talent at the quarterback position there is reason for optimism.

The next week in sports February 14

Women’s equestrian vs. South Carolina, Auburn, at 1 pm.

Softball vs. Indiana State, Auburn, at 6 p.m.

February 15

Softball vs. Tennessee State and Bryant University, Auburn, at 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Baseball vs. Maine, Auburn. at 3 p.m.

Women’s gymnastics at Alabama, Tuscaloosa, at 7:30 p.m.

February 16

Men’s baseball vs. Maine, Auburn, at noon and TBA.

Men’s basketball vs. Florida, Auburn, at 12:30 p.m.

Softball vs. Kansas, Auburn, at 12:30 p.m.

February 17

Baseball vs. Maine, Auburn, at 11 a.m.

Women’s basketball vs.

Alabama, Auburn, at 2 p.m.

Softball vs. Chattanooga, Auburn, at 2 p.m.

February 18

Men’s golf, Mobile Bay Classic, Crossings Course, Mobile,

February 19

Swimming & Diving, SEC Championships, Day 1 prelims and finals, College Station, Texas at 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Men’s golf, Mobile Bay Classic, Crossings Course, Mobile,

February 20

Swimming & Diving, SEC Championships, Day 2 prelims and finals, College Station, Texas at 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Men’s basketball vs. Texas A&M, Auburn, at 7 p.m.

Softball vs. Georgia State, Auburn, at 12:30 p.m.

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Giving the Tigers two points, Rob Chubb dunks the ball in the first half of the game against Alabama.

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Morgan Estell gains the first run for Auburn against Furman Friday, Feb. 8.

A week of Auburn sports Men’s Basketball:

The men’s basketball team finally snapped a six game losing streak last Wednesday, Feb. 6. The victory couldn’t have come at a better time as the Tigers defeated arch rival Alabama 49-37. Later, on Saturday, Feb. 9, the Tigers were defeated by Kentucky for the second time this year. Auburn traveled to Lexington and lost by a score of 72–62.

Baseball:

While baseball season has not quite begun yet, the Auburn IMG Sports Network and AUHD announced that they will stream all of Auburn’s home, non-televised games via auburntigers.com.

Men’s Tennis: The No. 22 Auburn men’s tennis team improved to 7-1 after completing the sweep in their trip to Fresno, Calif. The men defeated both San Diego State University and Fresno State 6-1.

Women’s Basketball:

The women’s basketball team also lost their seventh and eigth straight games last week. The team has been on a skid, with their last victory coming Thursday, Jan. 10 against Ole Miss. On Thursday, Feb. 7, the women narrowly lost to Georgia 61-58, and Sunday, Feb. 10 the Tigers were defeated at home by Florida 65-57.

Women’s Tennis: The women’s tennis team defeated both No. 62 Georgia State by a score of 6-1 and Samford 4-0 in a double-

header at the Yarbrough Tennis Center Saturday, Feb. 9. Freshman Pleun Burgmans defeated the Intercollegiate Tennis Association No. 29 Abigail Tere-Apisah in straight sets 6–1, 6–0.

Gymnastics:

The No. 15 women’s gymnastics squad secured victory in their second straight meet, defeating No. 19 Arkansas 196.325-195.650 Friday, Feb. 8 in the Auburn Arena.

Men’s Golf:

The No. 24 Auburn men’s golf team finished eighth at 10-under par at the Amer Ari Invitational at the King’s Course in Waikoloa, Hawaii which concluded Friday, Feb. 8. Auburn’s play was highlighted by senior Dominic Bozzelli, who won the individual tournament by finishing at 11-under par.

Track and Field: Several members of the Auburn track and field team won events Saturday, Feb. 8 at meets in Fayetteville, Ark., Blacksburg, Va. and Birmingham. Stephen Saenz won a shotput title, Maya Presley won the women’s high jump, and Niklas Buhner won the mile with a personal record of 4:05.14.

Womenen’s Golf: The No. 29 women’s golf team finished 11th in the Lady Puerto Rico Classic Tuesday, Feb. 12. Senior Carlie Yadloczky came in at 9th place, securing the top spot of any Tiger.

Softball: The Auburn women’s softball team began the season in sparkling form by winning each of their first five games of the Plainsman Invitational by a combined score of 42-8.

ESPN NFL Draft analyst weighs in on Auburn’s top prospects Andrew Yawn Sports Reporter

After having only one player selected in the 2012 NFL Draft, ESPN draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. thinks Auburn can triple that number in 2013.

Defensive end Corey Lemonier, tight end Philip Lutzenkirchen and running back Onterio McCalebb were the only Auburn players invited to the NFL Scouting Combine.

Despite that, Kiper said in a conference call Wednesday morning that all three have the potential to be chosen and be spared the frustration of undrafted free agency.

Offensive lineman Brandon Moseley was the only Auburn draftee last year, going in the fourth round to the New York Giants before spending the season on injured reserve with an ankle injury.

Lemonier, Auburn’s top prospect, can be drafted anywhere from the first to the third round, according to Kiper.

The 6-foot-4-inch, 246 pound defensive end began the 2012 season with five sacks in the first four games, but had only half a sack the rest of the season.

“There were some games, to me, where he was neutralized mid to late season after looking like early in the year he was going to be a guaranteed midfirst rounder, at worst a latefirst rounder,” Kiper said. “Now he looks like a second or third rounder. I see second more than the third right now.”

Lemonier’s upside could

still earn him a first round selection, however.

He had a breakout season in 2011, registering 9.5 sacks and 13.5 tackles for a loss.

In addition, Lemonier’s lanky frame and burst off the edge make him a versatile commodity at the next level where he projects as either a 4-3 defensive end or a 3-4 outside linebacker.

For McCalebb, Auburn’s ninth-leading rusher of all time, it’s all about the speed.

“That’s the thing. He can fly,” Kiper said of McCalebb’s speed. “I would say if he runs the kind of 40 he’s capable of ,he’s going to interest some people. There’s no question he’s one of the faster players in this draft. He’ll run in the 4.3’s, at worst in the low 4.4’s. I think his speed is going to open up some opportunities for him on day three.”

The only legitimate knock on McCalebb, who averaged 6.4 yards per carry over his four-year career, is his size.

McCalebb weighed in at 164 pounds at the Senior Bowl, the lightest of any player there.

His speed and small frame make him comparable to former Ole Miss running back Dexter McCluster or former LSU gadget player Trindon Holliday.

McCluster was drafted in the second round by Kansas City, but Holliday was drafted in the sixth round by the Houston Texans, showing that predicting McCalebb’s draft spot

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ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. believes former Auburn defensive end Corey Lemonier to be a second to third round draft pick.

may be a bit tricky.

Kiper, however, is predicting that McCalebb’s phone won’t ring until at least the fifth round.

Lutzenkirchen is in a similar situation as McCalebb, albeit for a different reason.

Affectionately called “Lutzy” by the Auburn faithful, Lutzenkirchen became an instant star for the Tigers and is the career leader in touchdowns by an Auburn tight end.

His season-ending hip injury and an inept offense in 2012

marred his chance to finish his career on a high note, but Kiper said the Marietta, Ga. native could still be a late round selection “due to his versatility,” according to Kiper.

Cornerback T’Sharvan Bell, guard John Sullen, receiver Emory Blake and now-safety Daren Bates are also draft eligible, but will have to utilize Auburn’s Pro Day on Tuesday, March 5, to impress NFL scouts.

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The Auburn lacrosse team rallies before their match against Kennesaw State. The Tigers defeated Kennesaw State 13-6 in the season opener Feb. 2, 2013.

Lacrosse gains popularity on the Plains Ethan Brady Sports Reporter

It may not be one of Auburn’s biggest sports or the South’s most popular game, but the men’s lacrosse team is quickly gaining popularity on campus.

Established in the early 1980’s by a couple of lacrosse fanatics, the Tiger’s lacrosse team began across from Momma Goldberg’s on a field shared with the rugby team. Today, the team and sport has grown in popularity, competing in the Division I Southeastern Lacrosse Conference against large schools such as Vanderbilt and Georgia.

“This season, I’m looking forward to traveling all around the Southeast to play against some really good lacrosse teams,” said Logan Riley, junior goalie. “We make several trips to Louisiana, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee this semester and I’m excited to see how all the hard

work we’ve put into practicing four days a week stacks up to other teams.”

Riley is entering his third season with the team and lacrosse is one of many activities he is involved with on campus. He is a chemistry major and lab assistant for concepts of science and along with being the goalie of the team, Riley is the public relations and hostesses coordinator.

The Lacrosse Hostesses are a group of girls that attend every home game and like to be known as the team’s best fans. Each player has one or two “little sisters” that brings Gatorade and food to the games for the players. The two groups also enjoy numerous social functions with one another throughout the season.

“I love being a lacrosse hostess,” said Sydney Pope, freshman hostess. “It’s a really fun way to get involved with athletics and meet a lot of new people.”

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I really do think lacrosse is growing in popularity.

This season, we’ve got 21 freshmen playing on the team as opposed to just four seniors, which says a lot about how more people are hearing about it.”

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crosse has exploded across the country and the recognition has reached the Plains.

“I really do think lacrosse is growing in popu-

larity. This season, we’ve got 21 freshmen playing on the team, as opposed to just four seniors, which says a lot about how more people are hearing about it,” said Riley. “We’ve been able to mainly promote our games through word of mouth and social media and the game as a whole through working closely with the Auburn Youth Lacrosse league. Several of our players coach teams and ref in their spare time.”

The University helps pay for some of the team’s expenses including game and referee fees, but the players are required to pay dues for travel and hotel arrangements at the away games.

The men’s lacrosse team began their season with a win Feb. 2 against Kennesaw State 13-6 and look forward to some of their big games this year. The team will play high profile games at the Hutsell Track Field in Auburn against Vanderbilt March 23, and Georgia April 7.

Gymnastics team catches balance Michael Hill Writer

The Auburn Tigers and the Arkansas Razorbacks met up last Friday night to flip it out at the Auburn Arena, where the Tigers claimed an overall victory over the Razorbacks with a final team score of Auburn 196.325 to Arkansas’s 195.65.

The meet was full of energy as gymnasts took on the beam, vault, bars and floor competitions and new records were set by some.

On vault, Arkansas gymnast Katherine Grable and Auburn’s Caitlyn Atkinson tied for first with a score of 9.925; on bars Arkansas’ Shelby Salmon finished first with a 9.9; on the beam, Auburn’s Megan Walker tied with Arkansas’ Ketherine

Grable with a score of 9.875, and Auburn’s Brianna Guy took first on the floor with a score of 9.9.

Although Guy, sophomore gymnast, wasn’t able to hold her balance on the beams, she was still able to set a new personal overall record of 38.875.

“She’s so fun to watch. She’s such a tough competitor and she brings her A-game every night,” said Jeff Graba, gymnastics coach. “It’s good to see her really start to flourish right now.”

Graba says that he felt pretty good about the meet.

“We’ve got some girls dinged up and we had to rest some people and put some new people in and they handled the pressure really well,” Graba

said. “I think we’re becoming a deeper team.”

Graba said that the team has been on the road for four of the last five weeks and it’s taken its toll as the team is pretty beat up.

Graba attributed the team’s success to taking the week before the meet off for rest.

“I think we were a little bit sloppy on some stuff but we needed to rest because we were pretty beat up,” Graba said.

Fans were out in full force as the team competed in events, cheering the team on their overall victory.

“We started painting up in the old coliseum,” said Andrew Thigpen of Auburn Gymnasty’. “We come to every home

meet.”

Thigpen said that the group has had up to about 20 to 25 people painting in support of the team.

“I just love gymnastics and my friend was in town so I wanted to show her something fun,” said Abrianna Welch, meet attendee.

The team set a season high at the Feb. 1 meet over Missouri of 196.725.

The team will take on the University of Alabama in their next meet on Friday, Feb. 15 in Tuscaloosa at 7:30 p.m.

Graba said he hopes the team can continue to heal and this was a great step.

“It’s a good score for us,” Graba said. “And it was a good win.”

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Sweeten Valentine’s with dark chocolate Five ways to The darker variety is a decadent alternative to other chocolates and is full of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals Martha Ryals Volunteer

Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love and thankfulness for each other, but the fact that chocolate comes in little heart shaped boxes on Valentine’s says something about another thing we can look forward to. Because it is loaded with antioxidants, “feel good” chemicals and some other important nutrients, chocolate is a “sweet” that you don’t have to turn away the other 364 days of the year. This year, instead of picking up those delightful little heart shaped boxes, be glad to know that chocolate, specifically dark chocolate, is something you don’t have to feel guilty eating, at least in moderation.

While most of us have grown up believing that chocolate is full of calories and tons of sugar, pure cocoa and dark chocolate are actually loaded with cell-protecting antioxidants.

Antioxidants are found in plants, and if you remember correctly, chocolate doesn’t come from the factory, it comes from the seed of a fruit of the cacao tree that is found in Central and South America. Antioxidants protect cells in your body by getting rid of free radicals. Surprisingly, dark chocolate and cocoa have more antioxidants than blueberries, red wine (red grapes) and tea. And, besides antioxidants, chocolate also contains the minerals copper, calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorous and iron and the vita-

mins A, thiamin, C, D and E. Several studies published in the Journal of Nutrition and Journal of the American Heart Association, show that dark chocolate helps reduce plaque build-up in arteries, and reduce blood pressure as well as other Cardiovascular Disease risk factors. The heart healthy benefits of chocolate are from its high content of antioxidants, more specifically flavanols. The antioxidants, by reducing free radicals, help prevent the development of plaque on the blood vessels. Scientists have also found that chocolate triggers the production of nitric oxide, which is responsible for relaxing and dilating blood vessels causing a lowering of blood pressure.

Chocolate also promotes the body’s production of certain chemicals like, phenylethylamine (PEH) and serotonin, which may improve your mental health.

The PEH in chocolate releases endorphins in the brain; ironically, these hormones are also released by the brain when people fall in love: No wonder we celebrate chocolate on Valentine’s Day. Serotonin calms anxiety, and also reduces depression and improves sleep. Interestingly enough, serotonin is also one of the chemicals that sends the satiety (I’m full) signal to the brain when eating, so having a little dark chocolate after a meal can satisfy

not only your sweet tooth, but can actually leave you feeling full.

Instead of other candies that make blood sugars rise quickly and then crash, dark chocolate doesn’t negatively impact blood sugar. In fact, chocolate’s antioxidants are capable of helping glucose get out of the blood and enter cells where it can be used for energy, lowering blood sugar.

While chocolate clearly has some health benefits, it is relatively high in fat making moderation in consumption key.

Moreover, while milk chocolate is fine every now and then, darker chocolates or cocoa powder are healthier. If you don’t prefer the taste of dark chocolate or pure cocoa powder, try dipping strawberries, bananas, apples or even almonds in a dark chocolate. You’ll be sparing yourself some calories, and getting all the nutritional benefits. Though dark chocolate isn’t very sweet, the fruit’s natural sugars will make it an indulgent snack.

The next time you have a craving for chocolate, remember with its high amounts of antioxidants, and other nutrients, the once “forbidden treat” can do wonders for your mind, body and soul.

This Valentine’s, take heart chocolate lovers because chocolate just got a whole lot sweeter.

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avoid campaigns on the concourse Kelsey Davis Intrigue Writer

It’s our favorite time of the year again. And by favorite time of the year, I mean campaign week sucks. Getting accosted with candidates’ fliers, buttons and pens is fun and all, but some find it highly advisable to avoid Haley Concourse at all costs this week. If you’re one of the sorry kids who has no choice but to enter Haley, your survival may depend on these tips: 1. You could start with faking a phone call, but as someone whose been on both sides of this charade, I can tell you that’s amateur hour. If you’re going to do that, you have to commit. By commit, I mean quicken your pace, avoid eye contact and repeat the word “emergency room” every 10 steps.

2. You might have noticed that many of these handouts have coupons on the back of them. If you get one, examine the coupon, look at the person who handed it to you dead in the eye and say, “Looks like you’re writing checks your ass can’t cash,” then hand it back. Anyone who approaches you after that is a fool.

3. React like they’re trying to hand you a vile of a live virus. Be completely disgusted and slightly terrified. This one could be easy to overdo, so make sure to keep your reactions appropriate.

We’re not talking smallpox here, just a weak strain of the swine flu.

4. This one I’ve never tried, but it’s coined by junior Cole Oswell, and it sounds effective. If someone offers you anything campaign related on your way to class, just shake your head and casually say, “Nah, thanks, I’m trying to quit.” Eventually you’ll become known as that guy who’s trying to quit... accepting handouts? Naturally, confusion will ensue and you’ll be overlooked.

5. We’ll end with an honest tip: just wear a freakin’ campaign T-shirt. Once you’re technically aligned with a “side,” there’s no reason to elicit you for your vote.

I don’t know about y’all, but I personally always pick my candidates based on who gives me the most amount of crap I don’t want on my way to class, so I won’t be doing any of these. But if you have some sort of “logic” for picking your candidate, and want to avoid all the ruckus, this one is the way to go.

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Women’s advocacy group Crunk Feminist Collective to visit Auburn Kelsey Davis Intrigue Writer

“Where crunk meets conscious and feminism meets cool,” is the tag line for the Crunk Feminist Collective, an advocacy group geared toward furthering the rights of today’s women of color and all sexual orientations. The group began gathering informally in 2004 at Emory University as few graduate students of color who were getting their Ph.D. in various disciplines.

“It was just a way for us to come together and support one another in an environment that was sometimes hostile racially and gender wise,” said Dr. Susana Morris, an English professor at Auburn and co-founder of the CFC. The name of the feminist group sticks out, breaking the mold of traditional women’s advocacy groups and breaching into territory that has gone undiscussed by many.

“It was almost a playful way to talk about something serious,” Morris said as she explained the name’s origin in greater detail. “We were taking classes and people would say racist comments or we’d be on campus and something like that would happen.”

The CFC would gather as a group of friends and discuss these issues using the language of the streets and songs that were out at that time.

“We’re going to get crunk, you know?” Morris said.

“Meaning, I had to shut down a particular conversation in class, or I had to defend myself. It was a way to sort of say ‘I’m engaging in debate in a rigorous way, and I’m defending myself.’”

Six years later after the group had parted ways, Morris and Brittney Cooper, founding member of the CFC and professor at the University of Alabama began discussing the

need to continue to get crunk.

From here, the idea of starting a blog to communicate their ideas to the world was born.

Morris and Cooper invited friends and colleagues who wanted to write about feminism, race, politics, pop culture, hip hop or any number of things to post in the blog.

Though the group continues to fight actively against sexism, large amounts of women believe that the struggle is no longer relevant.

“Some women might think that all feminist goals have been achieved and there is nothing left to be done,” said Dr. Joyce de Vries, director of women’s studies program and associate professor of art history. “But, women’s wages are still on average only 77 percent of men’s, even when their education, experience and job descriptions match. We need to continue to work on this.”

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Nine members of the Crunk Feminist Collective had a retreat in the mountains of Blue Ridge, Ga. to celebrate their organization’s growth over the past year.

are still things that need to be changed, they don’t always think they can change them or don’t know where to start,” de Vries said. “There are so many avenues to enact change these days. The first step is speaking up, and then finding people to work with on the issue.”

In terms of speaking up, the CFC is not afraid. What was once a group of friends setting out to both support and challenge one another is now a collective group that touches the lives of thousands through its blog, lectures at various universities and of community

outreach in urban areas.

Students interested in learning more about the goals of the CFC should attend their on campus event, co-sponsored with AU Connects! Common Book Program. The event will be held in Langdon Hall at 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18.

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At the moment, Vine is purely application-based, meaning it only operates on iPhone 3GS and higher and on iPod Touch with Wi-Fi. However, you can share your video clips on Twitter or Facebook, which will allow for viewing on a computer. Vine will post a short link on your behalf, sending the viewer to a Vine page that hosts only the video.

There are a few ways to go about recording videos on Vine. The first is to record without pause for six seconds. The other option is to record a series of shots that Vine will string together into a continuous, looping video. A simple concept and an eye for design can create a choppy yet delightfully quirky clip. This method creates the most visually appealing effect, as it allows for greater subject movement and the video editing is incredibly simple.

Recording numerous clips distorts the sound element of Vine, however.

Vine uses the same hash tag and trending ideas as Twitter, promoting a community within the application so it’s easy to find other videos and users. Just as Facebook and Instagram, there are the “like” and comment options as well. Users can

find friends to follow through their device’s phone book, people they follow on Twitter and Facebook friends if those accounts are connected.

A number of well-established brands and figures are on Vine, but don’t regularly post videos. NBC News posted their first of only two videos 20 days ago. MTV currently has no posts. The fashion industry, however, is a different story. Lucky Magazine has posted 61 videos, many of them dealing with this week’s fashion week in New York City.

Aside from the obvious differences between Vine and Twitter–video and text– Vine allows for a lot of creativity. From drawings that seem float around the page to building a scene with Legos, stringing quick clips together into six seconds is creating a new social canvas.

The concept of Vine and videos as social media is intriguing. It’s where the invisible cultural and technological arrows are pointing. But can it be incorporated into a daily social media habit like Twitter and Instagram? While Vine insists that making a short clip is easy, it does take more effort than a simple picture or 140-character tweet.

While I love the concept of Vine, it’s hard to imagine it becoming the new Twitter or Instagram. Life as a student does have its exciting moments, but it seems there are few things I want to display six seconds of online. Auburn is beautiful, but posting a quick clip of the campus? I’d rather put a single picture on Instagram.

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If you’re like most people, going for a run sounds like a marvelous idea until you’re actually running and suddenly you feel like you’re going to faint or die or both.

Which makes one wonder: how do people do it religiously? Or more importantly, why?

We’ve asked various runners from around Auburn’s campus why they have such an affinity for the sport and have finally come to a sort of understanding as to why people subject themselves to something so physically challenging.

Abby Marcey, a sophomore studying exercise science with a minor in psychology, has always enjoyed being active.

“I grew up with a mom who ran marathons, so running was just part of my life,” Marcey said. “I didn’t start really enjoying running though until I came to college. I feel so good after. Even while I am running it gives me time to think or just get emotions out.”

Like many other runners, Marcey is motivated by the want to stay in shape, but

now that running is a part of her daily routine, it doesn’t feel as much like a chore as it used to. It’s turned into something she can’t go a day without.

“I enjoy the daily endorphins I get from running. I tend to be a meaner, more grouchy person without them. I definitely have become addicted to running,” Marcey said. “I force myself to take rest days because I know my body needs it but its hard!”

Similarly to Marcey, Maryjane Simms, sophomore in marketing, spends a lot of her time running to train for an upcoming Disney half-marathon.

“I like to run because I can think more clearly while running” Simms said. “Being able to see how far my body will let me run motivates me.”

Simms’s training requires approximately 3-4 hours a week, where she runs 5-6 miles on Tuesday and Thursday and longer on Sunday.

But will she run as much without the competitive motivation of a half-marathon?

“I will probably continue running ev-

ery day even without competitive motivation, but not for longer than seven or eight miles,” Simms said.

Lindsey Shapker, sophomore in chemistry, uses running as a way to stay fit and in shape.

“I like to run to not have to focus on things stressing me out in life,” Shapker said. “The beginning of my training was overwhelming because I never thought that I would be able to run long distances, but it got easier.”

Shapker is also motivated to run so she can cross doing a half-marathon off her bucket list.

Every runner interviewed has had a moment while running where they didn’t think they could go on, but rather than giving up they all claimed to push through and are always proud of themselves when they do.

“You just have to find it in you to keep going. No one and nothing can do that for you. I would always think about how great I would feel if I kept going and how accomplished I would feel in the end,” Marcey said.

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God Willing After eight years in prison, Aaron Willing found strength through the word of Christ Robert E. Lee Editor-In-Chief

Editors Note: “God Willing” is the first of three literary journalism pieces to be published by The Plainsman this semester. Literary journalism, also known as narrative non-fiction, is a long-form style of writing mixing factual reporting with narrative techniques.

The pages of his Bible were wrinkled and every other passage was highlighted. Short notations filled the margins. His shirt was sweaty from an afternoon workout, and his coffee cup was half full.

He flipped through the pages to a specific verse. Aaron Willing stopped and pointed to Mathew 6:33.

“One morning I woke up and I had made it to the book of Matthew, and this is my life verse. God really changed my life with this,” Willing said. “It was the first time I understood the Word and I think I understood it wrong, but the way that I understood it, God moved through me pretty profoundly.”

His days begin at 5 a.m. He trains clients all day long, biceps after triceps after quads. But that morning, when Willing pointed to the verse that forever changed his life, he didn’t wake up at home and didn’t make the 10-minute drive to the gym, he woke up in the Thumb Correctional Facility in Lapeer, Mich. In the cell he had been in for more than a year. A place he would become familiar with for the next seven years of his life.

In 1996, Willings sister, Emily, was just seven years old when her brother began walking the line between bad and worse.

“He was a good brother,” Emily said. “He just got into the wrong crowd and they drew him down, but our family was pretty tight. He’s the

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one who pushed himself to be rebellious for the most part. He didn’t like the rules and what my mom had to say.”

By 14, Willing was stealing cars, smoking weed and following the wrong crowd.

“We’d go steal a car and take it to (a connection) and he would give us $100 for stealing the car or whatever,” Willing said.

His neighborhood of Pontiac, Mich., introduced him to drugs, guns and women. The absence of a father figure didn’t encourage his behavior.

His father left before he was born and remains unknown.

“Two doors down were some of the biggest weed dealers in Pontiac,” Willing said. “They would go to Texas every other month and come back with a Ryder truck full of weed. At 14 years old they’re handing me pounds of weed, like ‘go sell this at school,’ so I would,” Willing said.

Emily said her brother kept his business to himself and knew how to keep his family out of his business.

“He pretty much kept that hidden from us,” Emily said. “I didn’t know the type of people he hung out with.”

At 15, his mother kicked him out of the house and he bought his first vehicle, a 1988 Chevy Corsica.

He stole a license plate from an

Courtesy of Fitness Together

Aaron Willing, front right, and Fitness Together Owner Vanessa Ocassio, front left, cheer with Clients after the 2012 Mud Mania mud run.

identical car so the police wouldn’t pull him over. For two winters he lived out of his car, sleeping through painful, cold nights and continuing to live a life of uncertainty.

“I was hustling hardcore,” Willing said. “I was doing whatever it took to get a dollar. Whether that meant selling drugs, whether that meant robbing folks or robbing other drug dealers–that was a big thing. I had some folks with me that if we found out that someone was close by and they had a lot of drugs, we robbed them.”

Dealing drugs wasn’t always a two way transaction.

Still at 15, during a party in Lake Orion, Mich., an acquaintance grabbed a handful of weed from Willing after a drug deal went bad and jumped out of his car. During that moment, Willing said God intervened in his life for the first time.

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Second Saturday in Loachapoka recalls regional ways of the past Will Gaines Writer

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Upcoming tornado season calls for safety measures Trent Erwin Writer

Alabamians know to react fast when a tornado siren is signaled. Mother Nature isn’t to be messed with in the South, where tornados will tear through any town at a moments notice.

The University has taken every precaution and developed severe weather plans over time to keep everyone on campus safe.

“I feel very comfortable with our preparations for severe weather,” said Susan Mccallister, associate director of public safety information and education. “We are a storm-ready university, which is a recognition by the National Weather Service.”

To receive recognition, the National Weather Service first reviewed the University’s severe weather policies and plan, and then visited campus to review all aspects of its preparedness. Once those were deemed safe and met standards, the University was officially recognized as storm ready.

A stroll through any building on campus will display the University’s preparedness, as people will notice green, black and white signs that identify areas of shelter.

Also, everyone on campus is aware of AU Alert, which was updated through a new company, Rave Mobile Safety, and ensures speedy transmission of alert messages to students and faculty.

Prior to the update, AU Alert wasn’t the quickest method of releasing messages and students weren’t as trusting of the system, said Mccallister. However, since the update, everyone on campus will receive notifications within a few minutes of a warning, without delay.

“People can get quick warning when there is a tornado warning,” Mccallister said. “If a warning is issued and

we’re in the path of storm, they need to take action immediately, and don’t question it.”

Once an alert is signaled, students and faculty are encouraged to reach the nearest area of shelter on campus and wait until everything is clear. If students are riding Tiger Transit, then bus drivers will stop the vehicle and lead students to the nearest building for shelter, as they have been trained to do.

Those living off campus need to seek shelter in a windowless room on a bottom floor, basement. Mccallister explained that the library and Green Hall are two areas on campus that are open during sever weather.

Alert messages will provide enough time for people to travel to those locations before weather strikes.

However, it would be incorrect to assume that every student knows what to do, especially those who come from areas that aren’t affected by tornados.

Alexandra Garcia, senior in applied mathematics and Florida native, said she didn’t know anything about tornados prior to coming to Auburn. In south Florida, they are accustomed to hurricanes, for which ample warning is provided.

Students living on campus, such as Garcia, are required to learn about severe weather procedures during mandatory hall meetings in the fall, said Kim Trupp, University director of housing.

Mccallister encourages students to have a plan of action before a storm strikes, have necessary equipment and supplies ready for an emergency, and if possible, wear a helmet of any kind when taking shelter for increased protection.

Students who aren’t familiar with severe weather procedures or how to prepare can learn more at auburn. edu/administration/public_safety/emergency/.

On the second Saturday of every month the Lee County Historical Society gathers at Pioneer Park in Loachapoka. Dressed in authentic attire representative of the period, they demonstrate and exhibit different arts and crafts from the area’s historical past.

Activities you can expect to see include watching a blacksmith work in his shop, seeing a country doctor at work in Dr. McLain’s office, looking at old farm tools in the Whatley Barn, learning a new craft or listening to the Whistle Stop Pickers.

The Whistle Stop Pickers are a musical group of mountain dulcimer, hammered dulcimer, autoharp, guitar and banjo players who meet weekly to practice and play “old time” mountain bluegrass and gospel songs in the Trade Center Museum.

Second Saturdays hosted the third annual Heirloom Cake Contest sponsored by Panera Bread. To enter the contest recipes must be at least 100 years old, or passed down through three generations.

“I saw an article in the New York Times about these ladies from Slocum who made these wonderful seven layer heritage cakes,” said Jeanette Frandsen, president of the Lee County Historical Society. “So I said why don’t we do that.”

Wesley Ellis, a 93-year-old man who made a fruitcake, won the competition. Second place was Dale Chester with a blackberry cake topped with caramel icing. Sara Caldwell captured third place with a spice cake.

It was rumored among participants that one of the winner’s secret ingredient was pickles.

“The general idea was to attract people to come by having it all happen one day a month when everything can be going on as opposed to

trying to do little bits at a time,” said Joanna Hoit, a volunteer with the historical society.

The historical society tries to have a theme every month to serve as the main attraction for people to come.

Once at the festival, visitors can see all of the different things the exhibitors have to offer.

Next month will be the Spring Camellia Show put on by the AuburnOpelika Men’s Camellia Club where they will show visitors how to wax and preserve camellias.

April’s theme will be the fifth annual Lee County Gathering, Old Time Music Festival, April 18-21, where people can learn to play dulcimer music or just sit back, listen and enjoy. People come from all over the country to play and show off their talents in the music festival, with some coming from Ohio.

While having fun is important to the historical society, it is also important to educate people on how life used to be.

“Alabama history is taught in the fourth grade and we have groups come out from different schools from Lee and Chambers County,” Frandsen said. “I usually do the school house to show them what a one room school was and what it was like. Also we show them how pioneers cooked.”

It is important to not only show and teach these things to kids, but also to make sure that the knowledge of how life used to be doesn’t fade away.

All of these things would not be possible if it weren’t for the volunteers. Bonnie Temple from Montgomery makes the drive every month to help out with the events.

“I make the hour drive every month because the people are wonderful,” Temple said. “Both the people with positions and the visitors. I’ve been doing this for three years now and it’s really a wonderful thing.”

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Legacy Brotherhood earns highest GPA Niffer’s to chip in Lance Davis

biomedical science and Legacy’s scholarship chair. “But after you finish with that, we don’t have any requirement for study hours, as long as you stay off probation.”

Legacy’s minimum GPA for brothers is 2.3, but it is rare that a brother comes close to it.

The fraternity had its first pledge class in fall 2010, and it has seen a steady increase in overall GPA since fall 2011.

“Since we’ve started recording it, we have had a steady increase (in GPA),” said Matt Walk, senior in chemical engineering and Legacy’s president.

Legacy avoids having to deal with students uncommitted to academics by going after potential new members that will seek to maintain their grades during their time in college.

“We look for guys that will represent us well,” Walk said. “Academics are a byproduct of the character we look for. We feel like people we want for Legacy will want to strive for good grades.”

Legacy brothers hope that having the highest GPA on campus will have a positive effect in recruiting and help the brothers when searching for jobs in the future.

“I think it helps build our reputation,” Caton said. “It’s good

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Some of the brothers do their studying in the library, some in the living room of the fraternity house and some prefer the peace and quiet of their rooms.

Regardless of where they study, it’s paying off.

Legacy Brotherhood has the highest GPA of all fraternities so far in the spring 2013 semester.

Boasting a 3.4 GPA, the 44-member fraternity is living up to the first sentence of its mission statement: “Our Legacy will be high moral character, academic excellence, a willingness to meet and make friends and a pursuit of health and well being.”

“I think that a major positive of our fraternity having the highest GPA is that it bodes well for our future as an organization,” said Taylor Bradford, junior double majoring in finance and business administration and Legacy’s treasurer. “It shows that we, like the other fraternities, care about more than just hanging out and having fun.”

Legacy accomplished this without having to enforce concrete study hours.

“When they go through pledgeship, you have to have so many study hours in the library,” said Stephen Caton, freshman in

to The Gnu’s Room during February Anna Beth Jager Intrigue Reporter

courtesy of Stephen Caton

The Legacy Brotherhood house, located at 342 College St., is a popular study spot for the brothers.

for recruiting. We can tell guys, ‘Hey, we have the best GPA on campus.’”

“This accomplishment will help us attract potential new members that are interested in pursuing academic excellence,” Bradford said. “It will also help make our current members more attractive to employers.

With employers seeing the best and brightest for their organizations, saying that you played a

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Moving forward, Legacy will work to maintain a high GPA to put brothers in a position to succeed.

“It’s important if brothers are going to succeed in the long run,” Walk said. “As a fraternity that’s what we want to strive for, is successful people.”

During the month of February, Niffer’s has partnered up with The Gnu’s Room as a part of “Niffer’s Gives Back.” This program gives non-profit organizations the opportunity to raise money for a month by donating a portion of every receipt signed with the organization’s phone number on the back.

The Gnu’s Room is a non-profit bookstore located at 414 South Gay St. A self-proclaimed arts center, The Gnu’s Room also offers book signings, live acoustic music, open mics, dance performances, art shows and more.

For this month only, if you eat at Niffer’s you can write The Gnu’s Room’s phone number on the back of your receipt, which will donate 10 percent of your tab to their organization.

One of The Gnu’s Room’s owners, Tina Tatum, said “We discovered that Niffer’s offered this opportunity to non-profits, so we signed up and they assigned us the month of February,” Tatum said. “So for the entire month, anytime anyone goes in that wants Niffer’s to contribute a portion of their ticket price of what they have eaten, they can just put the Gnu’s room’s phone number on the back and at the end of the month they will send us a check for our percent.”

It doesn’t matter if you are a frequent customer of The Gnu’s Room or not, everyone is encouraged to help out.

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