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Vol. 117, Issue 35, 12 Pages

New indoor practice facility nears completion

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Auburn’s Athletic Department is in the process of completing a 92,000-square-foot indoor practice facility. The new $16.5-million, 120-yard facility will help reduce outdoor practices. The current indoor facility is only 40 yards. The project is slated to be completed July 27. The facility will also be used by other Auburn teams in inclimate weather.

Program provides tickets for heroes Courtney Smith Intrigue Editor

For many students and season ticket holders, spending a Saturday tailgating and going to a football game is a privilege often taken for granted. Gameday for Heroes is an organization based out of Columbus, Ga., that sends both current and retired members of the military to college athletic events. Jana Tarleton, director of Gameday for Heroes, said it all started in August 2009 as a community service project for the Columbus-Phenix City Auburn Club to send soldiers from the Army Wounded Warriors Program to a football game. After Auburn journalist Phillip Marshall wrote about their program on his blog, Tarleton said

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All of these things impact not only the wounded, but their families are impacted in a major way as well.” —Mike Tarleton Vice President and Treasurer Gameday for Heroes

they started receiving calls from season-ticket holders across the nation who were unable to attend all of the games and wanted to donate their unused tickets to the cause. Tarleton said more than 400 military personnel have attended games over the past two years,

and it has not just been the soldiers that have been affected by the organization. “We get to hear their stories and learn about them and many of the stories will truly touch you,” Tarleton said. “You get to meet those that fight for our freedom and you get to put a face and a story with the ones we read in the newspaper or see on television.” Tarleton husband Mike Tarleton, who is vice president and treasurer, said the program has given him a greater appreciation of the sacrifices made by those in the service and their families. Because of the program, he said he has been able to meet and get to know some who were wounded in combat. “Some may be amputees, oth-

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Smoking ban gets Staff Council vote

Gnu’s Room becomes nonprofit

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The Gnu’s Room is strengthening its role as a community builder by becoming a nonprofit organization. The Auburn coffee and book shop plans to continue its mission of supporting literacy and will now have a better opportunity to serve the community as a center for the arts. “We love doing local events around town, but the change to a nonprofit organization will open up more fund trust for us to do this for people,” said Haley Bridges, employee at The Gnu’s Room. Owner Tina Tatum said this change was something she had been considering for a while. “We knew that as a business, we were bouncing along OK, but we wanted to expand some things that we were able to offer to the community,” Tatum said. Bridges said The Gnu’s Room will

ers have ongoing surgeries from shrapnel that remains in their bodies to this day while others may have post-traumatic stress disorder,” Mike said. “All of these things impact not only the wounded, but their families are impacted in a major way as well.” Mike said that the main objective of Gameday for Heroes is supporting the troops and America, not pulling for a certain team. “One thing we have to remember is we all love college football, but when it comes to Gameday for Heroes, this isn’t about the school and winning,” Jana said. “It is about sharing the experience with our military heroes.” » Read the rest online at

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Alyssa Carodine, junior in anthropology and barista at Gnu’s Room, makes a drink with latte art. host events which will include local musical acts, poetry readings and book signings. It will even offer film and documentary showings that are not available in theaters. In addition to that involvement, » See nonprofit, A2

The Staff Council voted June 29 in favor of a smoke-free campus after months of preparation and surveys. Now that the three main governing bodies of the University have voted in favor of a smoke-free campus, the final smoking policy remains in the hands of President Gogue and a task force. “We were charged with letting the faculty voice their opinions,” said Nakeisha Janigan, chair of Staff Council. Janigan said to get the staff ’s opinions, the Council sent out a survey. The survey asked five questions pertaining to having a smoke-free campus and received around a 50 percent response. “Sixty-three percent of

campus was positive, 2 percent didn’t care and the remaining was negative or very negative,” said Michael Freeman, risk management and safety and Staff Council member who was put in charge of heading the topic for the Staff Council. Freeman also gave staff a chance to leave comments on the survey and said he received 193 responses ranging from comical to extremely angry. More than any other comments were those expressing a desire to have designated areas around campus. After giving his findings from the survey, Freeman presented the results to the Staff Council, and then they voted. Voting resulted in 60 percent of the representatives in favor of » See Ban, A2

City crime rate falls Raye Hendrix

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The rate of violent crime in Lee County decreased significantly from 2009 to 2010, according to the Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center. The Center recently released statistics for updated Alabama crime rates. As a whole, the state saw a 24 percent drop in robberies, a 13 percent decrease in homicides and a 20 percent decrease in rapes last year. Reported robberies in Auburn decreased to 13 from a previous 45. Opelika’s reported robberies decreased from 83 in 2009 to 31 last year. Lee County also saw a drop in burglary arrests from 101 to 55, and the number of robberies decreased from 35 to 25. Theft arrests dramatically decreased from 721 to 559. The number of reported rapes fell from 24 to 10, though the number of rape arrests rose from 6 to 11. Arrests on simple assault charges also decreased, falling to 673 from 713. Auburn Police Division Chief Tommy Dawson attributed these successes to the determination and resolve of the Auburn and Lee County police forces. “It’s just a lot of prayer and hard work,” Dawson said. “They take it very personally when crime is committed in our city.” Dawson said the Auburn Police Division gets a lot of support from the City administrators, and though the three are separate entities, Auburn, Opelika and Lee County police departments work very closely with one another. He also said the community plays a large part in aiding the Auburn Police Division with its work. Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones shares similar sentiments with Dawson. “We’re very pleased to see that these numbers have gone down, especially because of the type of crime this is,” Jones said. “We like to think it might be due in part to people being more vigilant and aware of their surroundings.” Jones said that the leading contributors to violent crime are domestic disputes, but the police force does its best to aggressively deal with the situations when they arise. “You can’t point at any one cause,” Jones said. “Maybe it was because of the economy, maybe it wasn’t. There are all kinds of dif» See Crime, A2

Police offer citizens homesecurity checks Crystal Cole Managing Editor

Auburn residents will now have another way to safeguard their homes from intruders. The Auburn Police Division’s crime prevention unit has always offered security checks, but this summer officers began actively asking businesses and citizens if they wanted the service. “(The checks) are just our way of taking positive steps toward preventing crime,” said Capt. Tommy Carswell of the crime prevention unit. The assessments usually last 30 minutes and include checking for visibilty from the road, lighting, locks and other factors. Most of the outside factors are geared toward those who live in houses, but Carswell said anyone can request the service. Students who live on campus should not worry about re» See Security, A2 Recycled paper

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July 2 — Opelika Road Breaking and entering of an automobile reported. One Verizon Samsung cell phone, one MP3 player reported stolen. July 2 — Teague Court Theft reported. Fifty brown wooden pallets reported stolen. July 2 — North Dean Road Theft reported. One package of Huggies size four diapers reported stolen. July 2 — North Donahue Drive Burglary reported. Vizio flatscreen television, Playstation 3 and controller, one Call of Duty 3 game reported stolen. July 3 — Lee Road 15 Burglary reported. One air compressor, one Bosich air nailer, two window air conditioning units, one window reported stolen.

July 3 — Panda Court Burglary reported. One 32” Panasonic flatscreen television reported stolen. July 3 — Opelika Road Theft reported. Fourteen 100-dollar bills reported stolen. July 4 — Opelika Road Theft reported. Three knit polo skirts reported stolen. July 4 — Sara Street Burglary reported. Samsung television, HP laptop, ruby star sapphire white gold ring with three diamonds, gold ring with green stone and diamonds, gold ring with diamond clusters, white gold tanzanite ring reported stolen.

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ferent elements that factor into it.” Jones also said this trend of decreasing violent crime is a trend in many other states across the country and in the nation as a whole. Other types of crimes also decreased in Lee County. Public intoxication arrests dropped from 340 to 302, and arrests due to liquor law violation fell from 324 to 240. The only alcoholrelated increase was in the number of driving under the influence arrests, which rose to 707 from 650. Arrests due to drug offenses fell from 347 to 242, and drug paraphernalia arrests decreased from 210 to 114. “It makes everybody feel well about what we’re doing, that we’re actually accomplishing something,” Dawson said. “We’re very thankful for that, but we have to remind ourselves not to let our guard down either.”

questing the service because Carswell said University planners follow the crime prevention through environmental design guidelines. “We are patrolling campus pretty well, and we’ve already addressed these problems on campus,” Carswell said. One of benefits of the service, Carswell said, is once a home is checked and adjustments are made, it will be safe for any future occupants. “I absolutely think the checks would be beneficial to (students) now and for years to come,” Carswell said. He said the assessments give people skills to carry with them wherever they move, because they will know to address the different security issues the checks focus on. Anyone interested can contact Carswell at 334501-3122.

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The Gnu’s Room is starting a small press, which will publish two to three books a year, depending on available funds. By becoming a nonprofit entity, the shop would be in a position to accept charitable donations and apply for grants. “The only thing this really changes is that we get funding, and then when people bring in books for us, they can get trade credit and do a tax return,” Bridges said. “This change will benefit us and the customers and not really change things in terms of the way we do business.” Tatum said the busi-

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the president’s belief that the University must make a decision after everyone’s opinion has been heard. For the next couple months, the task force in charge of finding the best way to bring a smoking ban to campus will use the opinions from the three voting bodies and try to make a policy for students and staff to ease into. Freeman said he believes a succession program should also be put into place for smokers on campus to make the changes smoother. He recommends having designated areas on campus with advertisements for ways to quit smoking. The task force has approximately seven months to find the best thing to do. Smith said he assumes the next steps will go very quickly, but he said a lot has to be done within the next year to get the word out. The expected date for the ban to go into effect is Aug. 1, 2012. ness was already a welldeveloped model for the transformation into a nonprofit entity. “We already had something that generated revenue, which was the coffee and the book sales,” Tatum said. “So, we didn’t have to rely on that except for anything to cover rent and utilities overhead.” Tatum said the community has been positive about the change, and she is happy to work with people who share her vision of serving the public. “I feel like The Gnu’s Room from the beginning had the spirit of a nonprofit organization,” Tatum said. “I want The Gnu’s Room to be around for many years.”

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Milestone prepares pharmacy students Trent Erwin Associate Campus Editor

Pharmacy students are tested on more than just written exams. The Milestone Assessment places students in realistic situations to determine their preparedness for their occupation. Objective Structured Clinical Examinations are given at the end of the semester that test the clinical skills of pharmacy students. The Milestone Assessment is an OSCE for third-and fourth-year pharmacy students to interact with an actor-patient. The Milestone is an eight-station OSCE set up to rotate students through different scenarios that a pharmacist would encounter in real life. “We have stations set up like clinical settings or community pharmacy settings, and sometimes it might be in the emergency room,” said Sharon McDonough, director of the Harrison School of Pharmacy’s Office of Teaching, Learning and Assessment. Each station takes approximately 10 minutes. Students must read a prompt that orients them to the situation and is allowed three minutes to prepare before the actor enters the room. The final seven minutes is for the student to assess the actor’s condition. Students are evaluated by the

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We’re able to assess some skills with this kind of test that you can’t assess with paper and pencil.” —Sharon McDonough Director of the Harrison School of Pharmacy’s Office of Teaching, Learning and Assessment

actor in the room and by an observer viewing through a teleconference system from another room. Evaluators use a checklist to assess the student’s ability to educate the patient on the medication that will be provided, along with their communication and attitude. “It’s an intimidating assessment due to its cumulative nature,” said Stephen Jamison, a fourth-year pharmacy student. Members of the pharmacy staff intervene whenever there is a discrepancy with properly grading a student. In previous years, the test has had no consequence for poor performance, but that has changed. “Now, starting this next year, when the third-year students take the Milestone, they will be expected to pass it,” McDonough said. “If » See Milestone, A4

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Vitaly Vodyanoy may not have a cape or mask, but he is Auburn University’s real-life superhero. The physiology professor and director of the biosensor laboratory at Auburn said Edmund Optics notified him of his award June 14. “I feel proud and humble,” Vodyanoy said. Edmund Optics Inc. has been a leading supplier of optics and optical components to industry for 67 years. It designs and manufactures a wide variety of multi-element lenses, lens coatings, imaging systems and Opto-Mechanical equipment. Vodyanoy possesses enhanced resolving superpowers enabling real-time imaging of living cellular structures, according to Edmund Optics. “This microscope can pro-

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Iryna Sorokulova, Oleg Pustovyy, Ludmila Globa and Vitaly Vodyanoy work as a team to produce live images of small cells. duce live images of small cells and some large viruses,” Vodyanoy said. “When we say microscope, we practically mean illumination system.” Vodyanoy and his team have developed a cutting-edge microscopy technique. It features increased resolution and a dual-mode fluorescence imaging capable of identifying viruses and observation of nanoparticles. “One drawback is in order to

make a photograph, you need to kill cells, then hydrate, then take all of the water, then color these metals and then make a photograph,” Vodyanoy said. “In this method of microscopy, you use similar resolution, but live systems.” Vodyanoy’s team is made up of Iryna Sorokulova, research professor, Oleg Pustovyy, research assistant, Ludmila Globa, research associate Rejesh » See Superhero, A4

Clinic holds hearing aid open house Libby So Writer

For the majority of people, the ability to hear is something we spend little time thinking about, but for many students at Auburn, helping those who can’t hear is a top priority. The Auburn University Speech and Hearing Clinic is holding its annual Hearing Aid Open House July 13 and 15 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Patients will have the opportunity to work one on one with students to find the best fit for their hearing needs. Hosted by the class of 2014 Doctor of Audiology students

and clinical audiologists, the open house will allow people to undergo hearing tests and listening demonstrations with new machines provided by GN Resound. Patients are also able to purchase hearing aids at the open house. The clinic offers hearing aids at more affordable prices than other hearing offices. Patients that purchase hearing aids may pay only for the hearing aid itself, but they will also have to opportunity to use many of the benefits that come with them. “Let’s say someone bought his or her hearing aid from us

in 2009,” said Ellen Sharp, sophomore in audiology. “Their contract may expire this year in 2011, and they will continue to seek services from us: cleanings, repairs, all of that for the whole life of their hearing aids.” Not to mention the two years of free appointments, check ups and adjustments. “One thing we like to promote for our patients to come here is that we have extra time to spend with them, get to know them and listen to them,” said Marsha Kluesing, assistant clinical professor at the Speech and Hearing Clinic. “That’s not the case with » See Hearing, A4

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A lot of confusion has been generated by the recent reopening of Chick-fil-A, especially since it coincided with the closing of Au Bon Pain, another dining venue that is often available in the Student Center. According to Gina Groome, marketing manager for tiger dining, the decision to open Chickfil-A early was based on problems the University was having getting the facilities they’d need to have breakfast at Chick-fil-A. There was no way they were going to be able to have breakfast at Chick-fil-A as soon as they’d thought, so it was decided that Chick-fil-A should be made available to students over the summer. “It wasn’t going to be done in time to open in the fall,” Groome said. “So then we got back together and said, ‘OK, well let’s go ahead and open up Chick-fil-A now that we know we’re going to have to wait until a later date to do breakfast.’ So that was when we all got together and decided we were going to go ahead and open up Chick-fil-A.” David Robinson, contact administrator for dining services, said though the University was unable to bring breakfast into Chick-fil-A as soon as they had planned, it was still going forward with plans for expansion. “Because we were unable to get the drawings ready. We’re looking at hopefully doing the expansions

over Christmas break,” Robinson said. Robinson also said in order to reduce product waste and labor requirements after the reopening of Chick-fil-A, it was necessary to close ABP. Because Chick-fil-A is so popular with students, Robinson said replacing APB was better for both students and the University. Many students, however, were confused and frustrated by the sudden change, including Brentley Choate, sophomore in pre-architecture. “It was kind of frustrating to me that it was closed the whole summer,” Choate said. “Then I kind of got over it and went to ABP, but then they closed ABP down and re-opened Chick-fil-A. That was what was frustrating to me.” Laura Kneiss, senior in marketing, also said though she was glad Chick-fil-A is now open, she is disappointed that one of the healthier food options in the Student Center isn’t available any more. “I missed it because I was here the first of the summer,” Kneiss said. “But now if it means that APB is closed, it’s kind of a doubleedged sword. I only like Chick-filA for the grilled chicken sandwich because it’s healthy, but everything else is fried. ABP has a more healthy selection. There’s not a lot of healthy options here in the dining area.” Groome said ABP is considered a healthier option, and this » See Options, A4

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they don’t pass it, then we will have some type of remediation plan in place for them, depending on their deficiency.” Students would be expected to return the following year to retake the

exam and pass it in order for them to graduate. The exam provides students with better feedback on their progress than a written exam would . “We’re able to assess some skills with this kind of test that you can’t assess with paper and pencil,” McDonough said.

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fact has been taken into account in the University’s decision to replace it with Chick-fil-A. Popular support of Chick-fil-A influenced the choice close ABP ultimately. “There are healthier choices at Chick-fil-A other than French fries and a sandwich and things like that,” Groome said. “We’ve also talked to students who said they were getting tired of ABP, and they kept asking us when is Chickfil-A going to open. So there are both sides of the coin represented there.” Kneiss said she is still unsatisfied with the quality of food provided on campus, and she wishes there were more healthy options for her to choose from nearby. “Even if everything was open, I’m still not sat-

Guntupalli, postdoctoral fellow and Chris Moore. Vodyanoy ’s achievements allow researchers to see these living cells without any sample preparation in fine detail. The real-time observation and analysis is producing further development in advanced sensing techniques, which includes environmental monitoring, label-free biomedical imaging, trace detection and pathogen sensing, Edmund Optics said. Although he was recently named a real-life superhero, Vodyanoy said he and his team have still been hard at work in the laboratory. Vodyanoy said they have six major projects, some which are currently being worked on and others that are complete. One took place in 2008, when NASA contacted Vodyanoy to build a microscope. Vodyanoy developed a device that contained a battery pack, condenser and bulb with a built-in collimator that attaches to standard research microscopes, producing high-resolution images which had enough light that it could be used, he said. Two of Vodyanoy’s projects that are still being worked on could change

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Juniors Matthew Crandell and Racheal Prigden enjoy Chick-fil-a’s after its reopening in the Student Center. isfied with the healthy choices that we have,” Kneiss said. “Nathan’s, Papa John’s, Chick-fil-A — a lot of it is fried and unhealthy. Even Home Cooking downstairs has a lot of unhealthy options that I don’t really care for. I don’t want to have to be force to eat it just because there’s nothing else on campus.”

According to David Robinson, however, ABP will be available to students during Camp War Eagle sessions for those seeking healthier alternatives. Though ABP is only open at certain times, this healthy option will be available intermittently over the summer.

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another professional office somewhere. They really like that, and they enjoy the attention they get here.” In fact, the patients who have signed up for the open house so far, which totals to about 30 people and counting, have one hour to spend with a student and clinical audiologist to tend to their specific needs. Not only is this an open house with the purpose to assist others, it is also a learning experience for the students. “It really is an educational tool,” said Lyle Drake, sophomore in audiology. “And to raise awareness of the need for new hearing aid technology.” Students learn how to handle equipment from training sessions by that year’s manufacturer, how to develop a report and learn each individual patient’s story and what the patient needs. The audiology students take the results from testing and put patient’s hearing ability on the computer, which then helps program the hearing aids. It is about using the technical skills they learned through the year in their classes and combining it with their communication and people skills. Because it is an event run by first-year students, they

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the world. “What we found that is absolutely amazing is if you take a look at the blood, you can find beyond normal components for what you normally see in blood,” Vodyanoy said. “There are some particles which were originally not understood. With the help of the microscope we found this particle.” The particle that was found is too small to see with a normal microscope Vodyanoy said. He also said these protein-nanoparticles have a metal core. “We found out that some of these particles kill cancer cells,” Vodyanoy said. While the project is only in the early stages, Vodyanoy said there could be a proposal for metal drugs in the future. “It was done only by the help of this microscope,” Vodyanoy said. “We made

real-life photographs of cancer cells dying by the attack of these nanoparticles.” While curing cancer would be an incredible achievement, Vodyanoy and company are working on another project that is just as important. They are currently working with primo-vascular cells which are basically natural stem cells within the body. “This topic on primo-vascular systems has very serious implications,” Vodyanoy said. “The property of this vascular system is only the beginning of the discovery.” Vodyanoy said this system is extremely powerful and responsible for regeneration and reconstruction of cells and organs. “It operates through stem cells, so we don’t need stem cells to be injected into our body,” Vodyanoy said. Details on the primo-vascular system are not fully known yet. Vodyanoy said there will be an essay released on it in August. Although he isn’t watching the streets at night stopping crime in Auburn, Vodyanoy is changing the world with the research he and his team are doing. “I have a feeling that the research with high resolution has just begun,” Vodyanoy said.

Annual Hearing Aid Open House

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Specialists will administer hearing tests, listening demonstrations and also offer affordable hearing aids.

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July 13-15 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. To make an appointment call 334-844-9600. The Auburn University Speech and Hearing Clinic located in 1199 Haley Center.

will have mentors like second-year students or people that have already run a Hearing Aid Open House the previous year that know what to expect. “So anything that we don’t know about that manufacturer, they can impart to us,” Drake said. “And everything that we learn through this experience, we can share with them.” The students look forward to continuing that kind of mentor-mentee process. “But I think this a great point, now that we have finished our first year,” Sharp said. “We’ve mastered the basic forms of audiological testing, basic hearing aid type fitting techniques, and hearing-aid troubleshoot-

ing.” Hearing aid technology has come a long way in the recent years and is continuing to get better. Hearing aids are now more advanced and are able to match features to work with the exact type and degree of a person’s hearing loss. “Come get to know us and let us answer any questions,” Kluesing said. “If anyone has friends or family that are having hearing problems, this is a great way to enter that world where you can find out what can be done for it.” To make an appointment, call 334-844-9600 or visit the Speech and Hearing Clinic, located in 1199 Haley Center.

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Last Thursday Governor Robert Bentley awarded $30,000 to the East Alabama Medical Center, and the money is going to waste — the removal of waste. EAMC received the award to further its lean training program. Lean training is a process used to help company employees manage time and eliminate tasks that hold back employee progress. “We’ve been on a lean journey, and that is identifying and removing waste in your everyday activities,” said Genia Odom, director of process of management. “We’ve been on a journey for the last two years, and we just decided we needed to further kind of incorporate that lean training into the organization.” While employees from any department can apply, only 45 employees will receive the training. “So, really just looking over the entire organization and really focusing on what are those big departments, what are those big areas and how can we train and get people knowledgeable in those areas and look at waste,” Odom said. All senior leaders and executive team members have received the training, Odom said, and the goal for the grant is to help other staff and employees get the same training. “Workers who expand their skills not only increase their earning potential, they also strengthen their workplaces,” Bentley said. “I am pleased to help these employees learn new techniques that will expand their opportunities for career and advancement.” The employees will begin two classes, which consists of a simple overview of lean training. This leads to a 5-day certificate process that offers a more in-depth look at the training. “We also have some coaching days, and that is where we partner with Auburn technical assistant center because that’s who we partner with with the lean training,” Odom said. “They come to us, and they help us and train us.” The main components of the training program are taught through the acronym D.O.W.N.T.I.M.E., which stands » See EAMC, A6

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Larry Smith picks his annual four gallons of blueberries at Randle Farm in Auburn. Every year Smith and wife pick blueberries to make smoothies, cobblers and other goods. The farm is open Tuesday to Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. until the end of July. » Read the story online at www.theplainsman.com

Third theater in area may be the lucky charm Jake Winfrey Writer

Opelika has resumed plans to bring a new movie theater to Lee County. The Opelika Planning Commission approved a recent proposal, which would allow the construction of a new theater near Tigertown. Construction is currently scheduled to begin in the fall. Opelika director of planning Jerry Kelley said the theater is planned to contain 10 screens and seat more than 2,000 people. “The theater is going to be approximately 38,200 square feet,” Kelley said. “It will take up about 11 acres just off Exit 58, right on the other side of Tigertown.” A company has yet to be selected to construct the theater. Before this proposal, there were two failed attempts by Carmike and Revolution Cinemas to successfully establish a new theater in the Auburn-Opelika area. Kelley also said finances have probably played a big part in past failures. “I think it’s both an economy thing and a timing thing,” Kelley said. “Location could also have been a factor.” According to Opelika City Councilman Eddie Smith, a few proposals are being considered by the Planning Commission, along

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Customers file in line at the box office of Carmike theater to purchase tickets for an afternoon movie. with a few details that need to be decided upon. “Right now we have Steve Benson, who is the developer of the Capps Farms Subdivision, trying to negotiate a deal to get someone to buy the property,” Smith said. “After it’s purchased, that entity will then lease the land to which-

ever theater company decides to build there.” Capps Farms Subdivision is located across from Tigertown, near the Holiday Inn Express and is the primary target to build upon. Smith added he believes this potential theater would be a

great addition to the area and it is a good fit for both locals and nonresidents. “The entertainment business is very popular,” Smith said. “The city of Opelika has the capacity in which to manage a theater and I think that it will attract not only » See Theater, A6

Auburn students bring June summer program to local children with disabilities Natalie Yarid News Editor

Auburn University Department of Special Education partnered with schools in the area to provide a summer program for students with disabilities. According to Margaret Flores, assistant professor in Auburn University department of special education rehabilitation, approximately 50 children from Auburn, Opelika, Lee County, Russell County and Phenix City attended the program. The program has been held every June for more than 30 years and will be held again next June. “It is a highly structured, highly engaging, positive learning environment,” said Doris Hill, coordinator of educational and community support for Auburn University’s center for disability research and service. The children, ranging from age

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Graduate student Lacey Faciane uses an iPad 2 to record a “social story’’ acted out by two children during summer program. three to 12, who attend the program have developmental disabilities affecting their social interaction and communication skills. Undergraduate and graduate students in the department of special education rehabilitation and counseling, receive class

credit for working with the program and have been trained in the correct way to educate children with disabilities. The students have been trained to use creative and personalized methods of instruction to help the children learn new skills.

The children learn skills in counting, using words, identifying different shapes and correct behavior in social settings. “These services help students to maintain valuable skills they might otherwise lose over the summer months,” Hill said. “Extended school-year services are required by law when written into a student’s Individualized Education Plan as a service to be provided by the school district, were extending the goals that are written into the student’s school plan.” The program also allows an individualized education plan for the currently employed and future educators. During the program, University students use practices outlined by the National Autism Center to create the best environment for growth. The University students gather and analyze data related to chil-

dren’s progress. University students also learn how to collect and apply data related to the children’s progress and use tools like the Apple iPad 2 for communication and literacy-based learning. The iPad research is an extension of the 2010 study conducted by Flores and other researchers in the center for disability research and service, which began to find new ways to use technology as a means of helping children with autism advance in communication skills and recognize appropriate social behavior. Hill and Flores try to teach other lessons to their students as well. According to Flores they want the University students to learn to create positive, encouraging atmospheres. They desire for potential teachers to become passionate advo» See Disabilities, A6

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» From A6 for defector errors, overproduction, waiting, not utilizing people, transportation, inventory, motion and extra processing. The first time the employees of EAMC heard of training program was two or three years ago after C.E.O. Terry Andrus went to a meeting. Eight individuals from EAMC then went to Seattle to learn more about the lean journey. The process of receiving the grant began with filling out a basic application form. A few months later, EAMC was awarded the grant. Odom said they were ex-

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cates for students with disabilities. Through the program, the students are able to be educated at approximately half the cost of what it would be in other communities. “For the cost of one teacher’s salary, 17 students can receive instruction,” Flores said. Auburn University’s preservice teachers develop goals for each child based on an individualized education plan. Each plan helps increase the students social, mathematics and language-arts skills. “Our ration is one teacher to two students and includes a lot of personalized attention,” Hill said. According to Meg Mitchell, senior in early childhood education, the children are all on different levels and all have different needs. The instructors would have one on one interaction

cited when they heard the news of the award. “We have kind of been on this journey for about two or three years, and we have already participated with the ATAC, in rolling out two of the five day trainings this far,” Odom said. Jay Walters, the hospital’s process management analyst, is one of the employees receiving the lean training in the upcoming months. “This lean training will equip many of the employees within EAMC with tools that allow us to, not simply improve one or two things within our hospital and other facilities of care, but continue to create a culture of continuous improvement,” Walters said. with each child everyday. According to Mitchell, this is the best hands on experience with children with special needs that she has ever had. She said working with the children has made her excited for what she will do in her future as a teacher. “It is more effective to work with one kid at a time to address their specific needs and goals,” Mitchell said. Flores said the summer program is superb not only because the children learn, but also University students learn, apply practices and receive hands-on experience. “It was the best experience of teaching children with disabilities that I have ever had,” Mitchell said. “I had my own classroom. I was teaching, setting goals, interacting with children, tracking data and much more. It was incredibly challenging, but in such a good way. It made me want to be better and learn more, and they were just so darn cute.”

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people in town, but people out of town as well. With theaters being in both Opelika and Auburn, it will give the consumer the advantage of choices.” Although it is not a done deal, this news is being well received by most Auburn students. Sara McKnight, senior in apparel merchandising, said although she only goes to the movies every so often, having another theater in the Auburn-Opelika area would be a good thing. “I think it’s a great idea,” McKnight said. “I am actually a little surprised

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there isn’t one there already. I think having a theater in Tigertown would attract more customers and be more convenient to those who live in Opelika. It would also allow for people to do all of their shopping, eating and entertainment stuff in one location.” McKnight said costs are a big reason why she does not go to the movies often. “I believe a theater in a college town should be affordable to college students,” McKnight said. “I know that I would go a lot more if prices weren’t so high. Hopefully, this theater will be a little more price friendly.”

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Justice not served in Casey Anthony case In the highly-publicized Casey Anthony trial, jurors were presented with evidence for six days a week for six weeks. Yet it took less than 11 hours to return a not-guilty verdict on all major charges. The jury also passed on the opportunity to have any portion of the transcript read back to them or have an explanation of the laws concerning the charges against Anthony. We feel as though the jury may not have taken this case as seriously as it should have. While it is not our place to decide whether Anthony killed her daughter or not, it is upsetting that nobody is paying for the life of that little girl. The jury was given overwhelming amounts of forensic evidence in this case and should have taken longer than 11 hours to consider everything presented to them. One lady interviewed by HLN after the verdict was announced said she was summoned for jury duty, but wriggled out of it as so many people do.

She told the reporter if she were on the jury, she wouldn’t have been able to say for sure Anthony wasn’t guilty and would have hung the jury. If Americans would take their civil duty a little more seriously and understand how important their undivided attention is during a trial, we might see different outcomes. The sad truth is that so many of citizens are apathetic to these situations yet want to criticize the decisions of others. Another thing that we felt didn’t serve Caylee Anthony well was the prosecution’s case against Casey. The prosecutors for state spent much of their time trying to prove a motive for why a mother would murder her daughter. It shouldn’t be the main goal for the prosecution to prove motive, and the character attacks did little, if nothing, to move the jury. Her lifestyle should not have been what was on trial. The prosecution also spent hours on end discussing the

duct tape over Caylee’s mouth. According to reports, a sticker had been placed on the tape above the girl’s mouth, but the fingerprint dusting got rid of that evidence. We feel like the duct tape in this case was similar to the glove for the OJ Simpson trial. The thoughtfulness of the stickers was meant to convey a person close to Caylee who loved her was experiencing guilt. Without that evidence or any DNA of Casey at the crime scene, the prosecution was grasping at straws at best. Even the computer searches for chloroform, broken necks and death were not strong enough to convince the jury. Casey’s mother took a hit by saying she was the person to search for those things on the Internet. While speculation has arisen that she wouldn’t have lied for Casey had she believed her to be innocent, the seed of doubt was planted in the juror’s minds. No computer searches could be linked to Casey be-

Store ca$hier confe$$ion$ Nicole Singleton sports@theplainsman.com

I work in retail as a cashier. I can’t say it’s the worst job in the world. Yet, there are still some things that I believe need to be brought to attention. If you’ve never been a cashier, you don’t even know! First off, for the love of everything that is gracious in this world, do not take your money out of your bra and hand it to me. I gag. Ok, not in your face. But, afterwards I sanitize like nobody’s business. What on God’s green earth made you think this was a nice place to put your cash? Oh, and this is not only for the girls. I’ve had guys take their money out from the waistband of their boxers. No lie. What the heck? Please, don’t do that. Also, there is a reason for the 20 items or less line. This reason is not for you to come to me and say “I think I may have more than 20 items,” with a grin on your face. I will not turn you away, but I will be cursing you while I ask you if you found everything you were looking for. Considering you obviously didn’t, because you didn’t find a main line. Don’t shake your head at me when something malfunctions.

yond a reasonable doubt, so the only evidence left for the jury was a smelly trunk. Casey did not get on the stand to defend herself during the trial, something we feel an innocent person would have fallen out of their seat to do. This is just one of hundreds of similar cases across the country, and who knows how many little children have gone without justice? The bottom line in this case is the body was recovered too late to find the cause of death, and a lot of evidence was lost in the decomposition process. We will never know all the facts in this case, and Caylee will more than likely never have justice for her murder. It is disheartening to see Casey celebrating her “victory” with champagne at a bar. After losing a small child and coming under character attacks, we would have expected more poise from her post verdict. All we can hope for is that Caylee rests in peace, and Casey is more responsible with her next child.

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I am as mad as you are that the crap we have to work with sucks. I’m not the one keeping you from progressing on with your life, the machine is. If I have a line that is backed up to the back of the store, please don’t tell me to clean off my counter with a scowl on your face. It’s not like I have had the time to take to clean it off. If you would like it cleaned, say so, but with a polite smile. I’ll be happy to, if you’re nice. That brings me to a few more points. If the light is off, I am not open. Do not ask me if I am. Do you not see the light above me that is not on? On means open. Off means closed. End of lesson. I am a cashier. I do not own the store. It’s not my fault that things are priced incorrectly. Nor can I magically open more lines for you. My job is to scan and bag, not to hire people and create prices. If you take a bag off of the spinner deal and three more bags come off, please do not throw those bags on the floor. How do you not know that you left your wallet in the car? I mean, really. When entering a store, don’t you maybe have that on your mind? When your money looks like it has been run over by an 18-wheeler, thrown in a fire and eaten by a dog, at least straighten it out for me so I can read what kind of bill it is. I don’t like money to be thrown at me. Last time I checked, I’m not a stripper. If you are an old man, I do not like to pick » See Cashier A8

I was born in Decatur, so technically I am from the South, but I was never raised here until I came back for high school. My parents were Christian missionaries, and so I tagged along with them wherever their ministry took them. We spent a short amount of time in Barbados, much of which I have little recollection of because I was a baby. However, we spent five years in a small, former soviet country, Latvia, and I remember these years very well. I returned to the U.S. a well-traveled fifth grader, having seen more than most will see in their life. I understand this fact, and realize that I am blessed to have had these experiences. But I returned to much opposition toward traveling, and it saddened me that people I met in high school couldn’t care less about getting out of the boundaries we call the Deep South. Sweet tea and food so good that it makes you want to slap your grand-

ma is all here, so why leave it? This is the ignorance I came back to. I realize that the southern culture is pleasant and comfortable, but all I would ask of some is to venture out for a short time. There is much to be learned from other people of other cultures that one will never learn just staying here. The people I encountered in Europe were a lot more appreciative of their possessions and their time, and it reflected in their lives. Because of the Soviet Union oppression, the Latvian people are now much more grateful for their lives and being able to have freedom. It is almost comparable to what the first settlers of the U.S. experienced, true freedom from a government that they did not support. Due to this new freedom, the Latvian people appreciated what little they could buy and own themselves, and they wanted to share it with me

even though I was a foreigner. They didn’t care where I was from. I was a friend to them and not an oppressor, and so they wanted to share life with me. Time was much slower in the Latvian culture because it is now theirs to manage and use. So no one is in a hurry to get anywhere, and everyone spends good quality time together without worrying about where they should be and if they will be on time. Life altogether is slower and in a sense, more enjoyable. I relate it to the fact that none of the generations alive at the moment in the U.S. have ever been oppressed by another people group, and thus take for granted what we do have. I never would have learned any of this if my family hadn’t stepped out of this culture and into another. It just isn’t possible to learn everything in our lifetime by our own culture. Individually we have our pros and cons, and the only way to get a wellrounded view is by experiencing how others live. So get out of the boundaries of the South, and the U.S., and see what someone else has to offer.

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Reader says editorial was simplistic, silly Please don’t mistake this as the rant of someone opposed to gay marriage. It is the rant of a guy opposed to the idea of someone who doesn’t know the basics of persuasive writing trying to write a persuasive article for the school paper. When I first opened this article, I thought I was going to find something provocative consisting of compelling arguments. At the very least I expected something bland but somewhat sensible. You start off with the blunt thesis state-

ment: “to deny a same-sex couple the same rights as a heterosexual couple is wrong.” You sound like a child who’s experiencing unfairness for the first time. For some reason I can’t help but picture a little girl in a flowery sundress balling up her fists, inflating her cheeks and stamping her foot. “That is wrong.” What a joke. Then you go on to back up your laughably simplistic opinion with more laughably simplistic opinions.

Your supportive arguments are silly. “The United States was also founded on the belief of separation of church and state, so it is not the government’s place to decide if gay marriage is morally correct.” Assuming that’s true, then why is marriage, an inherently religious concept, recognized by the government at all, and if it’s not the place of the government to decide its moral correctness, then that responsibility must fall upon the church who recognizes the marriage.

We all know how pope feels about that one. I could point out the lack of argumentative logic in all of your claims, but I only have 300 words. I think America is getting dumber. Maybe you should write a persuasive article on that and let the shoddiness of the article itself prove its own claim.

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the change out of your open hand. It makes me feel icky. Also, elderlies, when I give you the change back, don’t grasp my hand. Since when are cheap feels involving hands sexy to you? When there are so many grocery bags I have to put them on the floor by my feet, put them in the cart. Please. I know you forget sometimes. But, when I have 18 bags scattered around me like I’m Santa Claus, there is a problem. The number one thing

that I can’t stand: Don’t talk on the phone when I am ringing up your items! Oh, Lord. Please. Just, at least, acknowledge my existence. I will talk very loudly to you if you don’t. I realize that you may be thinking, ‘well it’s her job to put the bags in the cart,” or “it’s her job to straighten out the money. She gets paid to do it,” etc. I know this. I’m not writing this to tell you the things customers should do. I’m writing this to let you into the mind of a cashier, and maybe bring to light what being courteous

means. For those of you who have been cashiers, I hope that at one point in this you were nodding your head in agreement. For those of you who haven’t, you might be mad and thinking about how cashiers should do this and should do that. Please, tell me. I will listen to your woes as constructive crtiscism. But, remember. I’ve had your job as a customer too, and I can tell you the job of the customer is a whole lot easier than the cashier’s. You only have to smile at me for less than five min-

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Games help with social interactions Hayley Blair Associate Intrigue Editor

Despite the difficulties of bonding with a new group of people, it’s important to make the most of each encounter you have with others. Anna Catherine Roberts, senior in communication disorders, said she that after her Camp War Eagle experience, she found individual effort is very important for a group to get along, and it’s not necessarily the counselors fault when group members don’t become fast friends. “It’s not really them,” Roberts said. “It’s more like the group you’re in and the people you’re with. I tried to be friendly, and they all looked at me like I was weird. I had friends who were counselors last year, though, and

every group varies. It’s just how people’s personalities click.” Group dynamics are important in other settings as well, and there are many techniques that can be drawn from group interaction in different environments. Because the actors in the theater department are trained to express themselves around large groups, theater professor Christopher Qualls has some insight on how people can become more comfortable around each other. What Qualls finds most important is that fear of failure should be minimized. “I want to create an environment where people feel like they’re not going to be embarrassed,” Qualls said. “They can try something, and it can fail. Then they can try something else,

and it doesn’t work, and they try something else.” In his acting classes, Qualls also makes sure to put his students in situations where they become almost hyper aware of the people around them. One activity he uses to achieve this goal is a game called Pulse. At its core, the game is an acting exercise. His students take on the guise of different characters, becoming superheroes and villains, as they throw imaginary pulses of energy at each other. To win, a student must never be hit by one of the balls of electricity. “It’s about listening; it’s about focus, about getting your energy level up,” Qualls said. “It’ a great way to get a little exercise and get people up and moving and also laughing and collaborating and

having fun.” But Qualls also said it is important for students to suspend belief if the game is going to work. One person who isn’t enthusiastic about the game can throw off the group dynamic. Qualls also plays another game in class that is far less strenuous than Pulse, as the students are only required to sit and count to 20. The chairs are facing away from each other in a circle, and each student is supposed to help the group as a whole count to 20. The only catch is that the group can’t go in a straight line around the circle, and if two people count at the same time, the group has to start over at one. » Read the rest online at www.theplainsman.com

E-books enthrall readers Laura Hobbs Writer

Reading isn’t dying out; it’s evolving and becoming more tech-savvy instead. Over the last few years, there have been many types of electronic book readers released. Among the top are the Kindle, the Nook and the iPad. Even though all three readers are similar, their capabilities are different. Amazon’s Kindle 2 and Barnes and Noble’s Nook both carry 2GB of storage space, which is enough memory for thousands of e-books, according to “Good e Reader.” Memory capacities and wireless capabilities are two similarities between these two models, but they also have a few differences. The Amazon Kindle has the ability to download books internationally in more than 100 countries, whereas the Barnes and Noble Nook may only add

books domestically. If you enjoy colored text and a disappearing keyboard, the Nook is the e-book for you, but it also has a smaller screen than the Kindle. Both readers have an E-Ink enhancer that gives the impression of a real book, instead of a computer screen, which is available in both models. One possible advantage of the Kindle over the Nook is the text to speech capability. The reader has the option of hearing the book out loud on the Kindle, whereas the only option available on the Nook is reading. The iPad offers extras incentives over other e-book readers such as applications, music, Internet and email. “For me, the iPad just offers more than what the Kindle can,” said Jessica Hamner, senior in biomedical sciences. “You have the option of the Internet, music and apps other than just the e-book.”

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These iPad incentives do not come cheap, however. The Kindle ranges anywhere in price from $114-$380 while the Nook costs anywhere from $139-$249, in comparison to the iPad which costs anywhere from $499-$829. In this modern age, it can often be a hard decision to stick with what works or invest in the future. One of the advantages of purchasing an e-book over the

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Tell me about yourself — it’s the infamous, dreaded interview question. Potential employers don’t want to hear the obvious. They want to know what’s not on paper. To some, the answer comes easily. Unfortunately, for many others it does not. In an interview, a few seconds of silence can seem like a lifetime. “The first step that someone needs to do when preparing for an interview would be to have self awareness, because you can’t really brag on yourself and talk about all the things that make you a fit for a company if you haven’t assessed yourself,” said Katie Mantooth, career counselor at Auburn University. The real question is how you will explain yourself to the interviewer and answer the questions that will follow. In order to do this, you need to know and be able to explain your strengths and weaknesses. You need to seem unique and irreplaceable to that particular organization. Going into an interview without any prior preparation may cost you the position you are seeking. The second step as an interviewee is to research the company and position you are pursuing prior to the interview. This step is extremely important. “Some of the feedback we get from the employers is that students will say, ‘now who are y’all with? What was the job about,’” Mantooth said. “You might as well just turn around and go.” Prior knowledge of the company or organization shows that you’re serious about the job. You want employers to know you really want that particular position. After researching yourself and the organization, you need to prepare for the interview questions. The Career Center on campus is just one place that will help prepare you for upcoming job and campus organization interviews. Understanding what kind of interview you are walking into helps with knowing how to answer the questions. Different organizations have different questions because they want to learn about you in different ways. Job interviews are primarily based on your strengths and weaknesses in relationship to the position. Campus organizations can be different. “We look for people who are team players and interested in growing their leadership skills,” said Anne Smead, president of the University Program Council. It’s helpful to understand how particular organizations’ interviews will work. » Read the rest online at www.theplainsman.com

Violent video games under scrutiny in light of Supreme Court decision Hayley Blair Associate Intrigue Editor

After five years in the California court system, the Supreme Court finally made a decision June 27 to allow game companies complete control over the violence they include in their video games. The debate concerning video games began five years ago when governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a law affecting the sale of violent video games to minors. The evidence showing that video games causes aggression in children was inconclusive, however. In fact, Brentley Choate, sophomore in pre-architecture, said he uses video games as a way to release tension and if it in-

creased aggression, it would defeat the purpose. “In my case, I play video games to relax,” Choate said. “You can take your frustrations out on video games much easier than any other thing because it’s a computer you’re playing against. It’s not that big of a deal if you’re a little more aggressive toward a computer than you are an actual person.” Neil Bernstein, teen psychologist and author of “How to Keep Your Teenager Out of Trouble and What to Do if You Can’t,” has had experience with children who say video games relax them as well, though he is not necessarily a proponent of video games as a whole.

“Some kids even say it’s an outlet for them,” Bernstein said. “It gets anger and frustration out of them playing the games. I’m not saying that the games are necessarily useful, but they’re not all horrible. They’re not all created equal. Some are much worse than others. There’s a rating system in place and that’s a good thing.” Information provided by Dan Hewitt, representative of the Entertainment Software Association, supports the idea that video games can be a safe outlet for aggression as incidents of underage violence have actually decreased since the ’90s. “According to the Department of Justice, crime statistics have

been going down steadily since the 1990s,” Hewitt said. “At the same time, the sales of computer and video games have broken new levels. In the mid-’90s we were just selling 3 to 5 billion dollars, but now last year we’re up to $25 billion.” Detractors of video games, however, say that video games are able to have a bigger negative affect than other forms of media. The interactive nature of the games is seen as detrimental to children who were actively participating in the violent scenarios presented. Justice Scalia, however, wrote in the court’s opinion that viewer interaction was not limited only

to video games, and it was unfair to censor only them. “California’s argument would fare better if there were a longstanding tradition in this country of specially restricting children’s access to depictions of violence, but there is none,” Scalia said. “Certainly the books we give children to read — or read to them when they are younger — contain no shortage of gore. Grimm’s Fairy Tales, for example, are grim indeed.” Hewitt attributed the court’s narrow focus in this case on the knee-jerk response society often has toward new forms of media. » Read the rest online at www.theplainsman.com

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Football team nominated for ESPYs Robert Lee Writer

The ESPY awards have given sports teams and individual athletes from around the globe recognition for outstanding performances over the last 18 years, and this year Auburn University has its name in the spotlight. The 19th annual ESPY (excel-

lence in sports performance yearly) awards ceremony has nominated Auburn for five awards, with all five potentially going to the national football champions. The Tigers are nominated for best team and best game, the Iron Bowl. Gene Chizik is nominated for best coach, and Cam Newton is nominated for best break-

through athlete and best male college athlete. The Tigers are up against the Dallas Mavericks, Green Bay Packers, San Francisco Giants, Boston Bruins and Texas A&M women’s basketball for overall best team. Gene Chizik is facing NBA head coach Rick Carlisle of the

world champion Mavericks and NFL head coach Mike McCarthy, head coach of the world champion Green Bay Packers for title of best coach/manager. Cam Newton is also in good company, listed next to Jose Bautista and Arian Foster for best breakthrough athlete and Jimmer Fredette and Kemba Walker, just

to name a few, for best male college athlete. Past ESPY winners showcase the talent level of the individual or team that receives the award. Previous winners for the categories that Auburn is nominated in include Kobe Bryant for best male athlete and the best game » See ESPYs, B4

Swimming for the 2012 Olympics Kelley Rouse Writer

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Vanderpool-Wallace is a 12-time All-American.

Olympic athlete, NCAA recordholder and Auburn Tiger Adrianna Vanderpool-Wallace, has proved to be an irreplaceable member of the Auburn women’s swimming and diving team. It has taken the Bahamas-native dedication and hard work to swim at the level she does today. Vanderpool-Wallace started swimming at a young age. “I enjoyed it, so I knew that it was something that I wanted to do,” she said. Vanderpool-Wallace’s parents, Vincent and Tietchka Vanderpool-Wallace, have played a predominant role in her starting and pursuing her swimming career. “My mom and my dad are like huge supporters of me, whether I

swim fast or I swim slow,” Vanderpool-Wallace said. “So I definitely wouldn’t be swimming still if it wasn’t for them.” Her mother, who used to be a swimmer, put her and her brother, Aleksandr, into a summer swimming league, and she hasn’t stopped swimming since. “Growing up, I kind of moved around swim teams a lot,” Vanderpool-Wallace said. “Then my mom coached me for a while. Swimming isn’t really big in the Bahamas. There wasn’t a lot going on. So I went to boarding school when I was 14 to pursue my swimming career.” Vanderpool-Wallace attended high school at Bolles in Jacksonville, Fla., where she swam for the Bolles School Sharks. Soon after graduating from

high school, Vanderpool-Wallace competed in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, becoming the second female from the Bahamas to ever qualify for the Olympics in swimming. “It was my first big international competition, so I just really went in to kind of observe to see what went on,” Vanderpool-Wallace said. “I wasn’t really expecting to medal or to final or anything like that.” Vanderpool-Wallace said she hopes to qualify for the 2012 Olympics in London. Since the 2008 Olympics, Vanderpool-Wallace has continued to prove herself as one of the best female athletes in the world, swimming for the Bahamas and for the Auburn Tigers. » See Wallace, B4

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As a sophomore, Vanderpool-Wallace earned six All-America honors at the 2010 NCAA Championships.

Auburn football fans should keep spirits high for this season NICOLE SINGLETON SPORTS@ theplainsman.com

Needless to say, you can’t get much better than this past year’s football season. But, now with Heisman-winning, record-breaking and allaround fan-favorite Cam Newton headed to the Carolinas, people are doubting our AU Tigers. With Newton and many senior’s exits, message boards are crowded with Bammers and the like saying the Tigers don’t have a

chance. The bad part — the Auburn fans are right there with them saying this is a “rebuilding” year. OK, I will admit I’m one of those Auburn fans. I’m a pessimist when it comes to sports anyway. I always prepare myself for the worst. Auburn lost so many players that made last season’s team one of a kind. The loss of so many key players makes it seem that the cards are definitely stacked against our guys. I was keeping with my preparefor-the-worst attitude until last Wednesday.

That day, I had the opportunity to sit down with three of this season’s football players, Jeff Whitaker, Jake Holland and A.J. Greene. My mission for the interviews was to get some information and reactions to the championship rings, but the other three interviewers with me were more so focused on the upcoming season. I was asking random questions about where their rings are and their initial reactions. The other reporters were getting into the main worries of the Auburn fans by asking if the players thought this is a “rebuilding” year. The answers were unanimous-

ly “No.” Skeptics would say ‘Well, sure they would say that for the media.” I was there, and maybe I am fairly naive, but those guys truly believe in this team. They said that, sure, the experience may not be there. But, the talent is. If they believe, shouldn’t we as well? I’m sure some of you are the never-lose-faith-in-your-team fans. I wish I was like you. I’m still skeptical about this upcoming season. Unfortunately, (and I do mean unfortunately) I’m a realist. The Tigers lost a lot of talent.

Basically the whole offensive line is being replaced. The starting quarterback is gone, and the kicker for the past four years is gone, etc. The players’ reactions about this were that they still have talent, we just haven’t seen it yet. As a self-proclaimed sports pessimist, I think back to the beginning of last year’s football season. I never ever would have thought the Auburn Tigers would have been the 2010 National Champions. Hey, look what happened! You can be a skeptic. For me, it’s » See Rebuilding, B4

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ESPYS award which went to Canada beating the USA in the Olympic hockey championship. “I’m happy to see that all of our hard work paid off, and people are noticing are efforts,” said junior tight end Phillip Lutzenkirchen. Auburn University has never received an ESPY for a team or individual performance. “It’s an honor to know that our team is nominated for the ESPYs,” said senior offensive lineman A.J.

Greene. “We have worked hard, not for awards necessarily, but it’s nice to know that others are acknowledging our work.” The ESPYs, sponsored by ESPN, are unlike the Grammys or Oscars in that they not only present prestigious awards. The awards focus on a laid back contribution from comedic skits and entertaining company that uses witty talent to entertain the viewers, such as former host Justin Timberlake. This year they even will be hosted by Saturday

Night Live’s Seth Myers. The ESPY awards will be on air Wednesday July 13 at 9 p.m. from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Going green is also part of the mission statement during the ESPYs as all of the cooking oil used during the event will be recycled into biodiesel, enough to contribute about 300 miles to a diesel engine. Fans can vote online and by mobile device via espn.go.com, and voting is open to the public until July 9 at 11:59 p.m.

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Wallace “She sets the standards really high, and she has goals, and she’s not afraid to go after those goals,” said Brett Hawke, head coach of swimming and diving at Auburn. She has represented the Bahamas in the 2009 World Championships as well as the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games, in which she finished with two gold medals and two silver medals.

Rebuilding hard not to be, but always believe. These guys work hard no matter if the “experts” are deeming them the ones to win it all or the rebuilding team.

Vanderpool-Wallace was also named the 2011 SEC Female Swimmer of the Year and swam a record-breaking, 46.81-second 100-yard freestyle, which is the NCAA record. Currently, after another successful season, Vanderpool-Wallace is training for the 2011 FINA World Championships in July, after which she will begin training for the Olympics. “Now she’s kind of hit the pinnacle, and she’s really fighting for the medals in

the world championships and the Olympics next year,” Hawke said. To train and prepare for the Olympics, she will be swimming six days per week, morning and night, and will be in the gym three times a week as well, Hawke said. “She comes in every day with the attitude that she wants to get better,” Hawke said. If history repeats itself, Vanderpool-Wallace will not disappoint.

Even if you are one of those pessimist people, keep believing in your team. I believe in Auburn and love it. This is our team, and on Sept. 3, when the first kickoff of the first game of the

2011 season happens, I will be seen in orange and blue. I will scream war eagle and I will shake my cute little shaker. I don’t care if those socalled experts think that Auburn won’t do extremely well this year.

Charles Barkley back in AU

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Former Auburn basketball star Charles Barkley made an appearance Friday at men’s basketball coach Tony Barbee’s basketball camp. “Thinking back to when I played here, I don’t remember coming to an event or camp or whatever you want to call it with this amount of talent,” Barkley said.

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