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Tigers hold playoff destiny in hand after toppling No. 1 Georgia By TYLER ROUSH Sports Reporter sports@theplainsman.com
With two losses on the season, Auburn is still alive. Jordan-Hare Stadium turned to bedlam as Auburn stomped top-ranked Georgia in the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry, with head coach Gus Malzahn’s squad scoring 40 against the nation’s third-best defense. The Tigers are now two weeks away from playing Alabama in another marquee Iron Bowl that will determine the winner of the SEC West.
If Auburn can pull away at home against another top-ranked team, it will play Georgia again in Atlanta for the SEC Championship and a shot at the College Football Playoff. With his team’s destiny in his hands and a shot at Auburn’s third national championship berth with him in seven years, Malzahn says his team’s recent success is due to its loss to LSU four weeks earlier. “After the LSU game, that was a defining moment about which way we were going to go,” he said. “Our leadership took over, and we continued to prove after that second half that we were a good team.”
Despite a 23-point first half, Auburn failed to score a single second-half point to add onto their existing lead. Malzahn said, with consideration of the scrutiny the coaching staff received for perceived conservative play calling that game, his team has become more aggressive later in games. “There are certain things that you learn from, and there are certain mistakes that you make and you try not to make the same mistake twice,” he said. “The mindset of keeping the hammer down is something we have. So far we have done that.” With a 16-7 lead over Georgia at halftime, Malzahn “kept the hammer down” by
scoring an additional 24 points to seal the victory. In addition to maintaining an aggressive mindset, Malzahn says his offensive line, as well as special teams play, will continue to have a pivotal role in the team’s success moving forward. “I think this year you’ve seen this [offensive line] improve each week,” he said. “You’ve seen that group grow, and they’re playing their best football right now.” The offensive line, offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey said, has been playing off
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Business Dean Bill Hardgrave named provost By LILY JACKSON Managing Editor managing.editor@theplainsman.com
Bill Hardgrave has been appointed as University provost and will succeed Timothy Boosinger on Jan. 1, 2018. Hargrave has served as the dean of the Raymond J. Harbert College of Business for seven years. The Board of Trustees made the appointment at their meeting on Friday, Nov. 10. Hardgrave said seven years went by too quickly and he is satisfied with what was accom-
plished during his time at the college of business. He said he knows it is in great shape, and he is looking forward to serving Auburn in a different role. “I had the wonderful privilege of serving Auburn University as the dean of the Harbert College of Business for the last 7-plus years and this is, in my opinion, a way that I can serve Auburn in a bigger and broader role,” Hardgrave said. Graduate School Dean George Flowers and COSAM Dean Nicholas Giordano were considered for the position. President Steven
Leath said Hardgrave’s dedication to the College of Business made him stand out. Hardgrave said it is “an exciting time at Auburn University” and he is proud to be a part of Leath’s team. “He has a good feel for Auburn and he has been hugely successful when driving the business college in terms of ranking, graduates, programs, and I wanted to take what he has done in the business college and transfer it to the whole university,” Leath said.
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A Lee County District Judge has found probable cause in the case against two former Tiger Transit drivers, Tony Patillo and James Johnson Jr., who are charged with first-degree rape and sodomy of an 18-year-old Auburn student. District Judge Steven Speakman determined Wednesday that there is enough evidence for prosecutors to present the charges to a grand jury for an indictment. If an indictment is obtained, the felony charges will go to trial in Lee County Circuit Court. Lee County District Attorney Brandon Hughes questioned Auburn Police Division Sgt. Michael Craeton, the detective in charge of the case, who said video evidence shows Patillo forcing the victim, who appeared to be incapacitated, to perform oral sex on him. The Tiger Transit bus on which part of the alleged assault took place has four video cameras. Investigators have reviewed much of the video, though some is still being enhanced. The video, according to Craeton’s testimony, shows Patillo guiding the victim from her seat on the front of the bus to the rear of the bus, where he allegedly forced her head down to his crotch. Creaton said Patillo later raped the victim in the back of the bus, according to the video evidence, which showed Patillo standing over the victim, with his legs in
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the aisle “moving back and forth” with the victim’s leg thrown around him. “She was raped. She was sodomized. And Mr. Johnson was in on it,” Hughes said. Johnson, who was identified as the driver of the Tiger Ten bus Patillo and the victim were riding on, is accused of being an accomplice in the crime. Craeton said video evidence shows Johnson turned off the bus lights and gave Patillo a warning before he turned the lights back on as another passenger got on the bus. “Mr. Johnson facilitated that sexual assault,” Craeton said. “He knew something was going on.” Johnson’s attorney — Sherri L. Mazur, a former Montgomery County deputy district attorney — said Johnson, who was in his first few months on the job, was not
aware of any sexual assault on the bus and was simply following directions from a senior bus driver. Craeton, however, said Patillo and Johnson could be heard on video recordings discussing the victim’s incapacitation, though they can’t be heard making any plans or discussing any sexual assault. “Oh, she knocked out isn’t she,” Patillo said on the recording, according to Craeton’s account. Later, before turning the lights back on, Craeton said Johnson could be heard telling Patillo, “Yo, yo, it’s loud.” “I believe Mr. Johnson knew what he was doing,” Speakman said when he found probable cause against Johnson. A DNA test performed on Patillo the night of the alleged attacked showed the victim’s DNA
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on Patillo’s penis and scrotum. The victim, however, was not found by police until later the next day at about 3 p.m. She did not remember the attack or what happened the night before. “She wasn’t able to stand or walk on her own,” Craeton said. When police found her, she was taken to East Alabama Medical Center for a rape kit, according to court testimony. Patillo’s DNA did not turn up in the victim’s rape kit, which was performed more than 14 hours later. Craeton said the victim’s underwear could not be located even after an exhaustive search of the bus and the area where Patillo was found, which could serve as circumstancial evidence that Patillo could have taken her under-
Another woman has come forward to accuse Republican U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore of sexual misconduct. The new accuser alleges Moore sexually assaulted her outside of a restaurant where she worked as a waitress in 1977. Beverly Young Nelson said in a tearful press conference on Monday that Moore offered her a ride home from work when she was a 16-year-old high school student. Moore, at the time, was in his early 30s and a regular customer at the restaurant, where he would compliment her hair and other looks. She said she never invited the attention.
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the success of Marquel Harrell. “I’ve been really pleased with him,” Lindsey said. “I think he’s one of those bright young players who’s ready to take that next step.” Running back Kerryon Johnson, who Malzahn said is deserving of Heisman Trophy votes, has also continued to be a definitive threat on Auburn’s offense. For defensive coordinator Kevin Steele, Johnson is reminiscent of former college football greats Barry Sanders and Mark Ingram. “The great ones have an ability: They’ve got great vision,” Steele said. “The one thing they all have in common is vision, and that’s what he’s got.”
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Hardgrave said he brings an organizational memory to the table, having been at the University for many years. He said his thinking aligns with Leath’s plans for ensuring students are prepared holistically, research remains a top priority and
Johnson currently leads the SEC in rushing with 1,035 yards and 15 touchdowns, tied for fourth in the nation. He finished the game with 167 yards on 32 carries and was the first running back this season to rush for more than 100 yards against the Bulldogs. “Since I’ve been here, he’s really smart and he’s really intelligent,” Lindsey said. “I think he’s a complete running back. I’m glad he’s on our team. “I think he makes everyone associated with Auburn proud.” Steele added that, in addition to Johnson’s contributions, the energy of the defense has been a focal point in the team’s 8-2 season. “The big thing is energy and enthusiasm is great in football,” he said. “Now you can’t get so involved that you lose your edge. Because you’re not at the club, you’ve got to go back out
telling the Auburn story. “We have a great story to tell, and we don’t tell it well or very often, and we are going to do a better job of that,” Hardgrave said. Hardgrave said what he hopes to achieve is the holistic view of education, working with students to provide a wide facet of opportunities. He said the partnership with Student Affairs will not be understated.
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there and play.” Another thing that brought the team together, Steele said, was the common identity that each player had built with each other from spring training. “I think our guys know their own identity,” he said. “Everybody shows up at the stadium and is disappointed when anyone gains a yard.” While Steele knew early on that dominance could become a normality, injuries affected early season play. Now, with linebacker Tray Matthews making a return with three tackles and a tackle for loss in the Tigers’ win, Steele believes his team knows the task at hand and the confidence required to be successful. “You know when you’re doing your job, and you know when you’re affecting things in a positive way,” Steele said. “That gives you con-
Hardgrave said he hopes to employ a system where students receive assistance and attention from their freshman year and on, to ensure they are given the resources to be successful after graduation. Leath said Hardgrave met with Boosinger previously to ensure the transition is seamless and goals are transferred over. “We will miss Tim and all he has
fidence, and that breeds confidence.” This Saturday Auburn will take on Louisiana-Monroe before entering Thanksgiving week. Malzahn said his team’s focus is improving on special teams. Louisiana-Monroe kick returner Marcus Green has 628 kick return yards and three touchdowns this season. Against Georgia, the Tigers allowed sophomore Mecole Hardman 147 yards on five returns. While adding more to their special teams, Malzahn expects running back Kerryon Johnson, who had 167 yards on 32 carries in the win, to continue having more carries despite injury concern. His durability, he said, was comparable to
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done for this University from the vet school deanship to his time as provost,” Leath said. “I wish him well and I certainly understand.” Hardgrave said he was thankful for Boosinger’s leadership and he was initially sad to see him go. He said he has learned from what he has done and hopes to take those years and build upon them. Hardgrave said the College of
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Business will work through the process of appointing an interim dean and then proceed to the search for a permanent replacement. Hardgrave, previous to his time at Auburn, served as a professor of information systems at the University of Arkansas and as the executive director of the Information Technology Research Institute. He established the Institute in 1999.
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It’s time for voters to put an end to Moore’s antics
The Auburn Plainsman’s Editorial Board endorses Democrat Doug Jones for Senate By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
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It’s time for Alabama to make the right choice. It’s time for us to pick a candidate who will represent us and our morals. Roy Moore is not the right person for that job. The Republican U.S. Senate candidate would never have been our first choice to fill Sen. Jeff Sessions’ seat among the 100 most powerful people in America. And he’s definitely not now. Any other Republican. Any other Democrat. Anyone but Roy S. Moore. He has consistently shown himself to be a showboat and a demagogue. He’s been thrown off the bench twice, and he espouses views that are too fundamentalist for even Alabama. But the horrific sexual misconduct and molestation allegations levied against him over the last week — first in the Washington Post and later on television cameras Monday — are entirely disqualifying. He should not be our senator. Sexual assault, unfortunately, is a topic college campuses like ours are far too used to dealing with. Women on college campuses, and some men, are far too familiar with being uncomfortably pursued by older men who don’t know when to stop. Many women on our campus know exactly what it’s like to be forced into sexual contact they didn’t want. Far too many know what that’s like, even some members of our editorial board. The idea that someone accused of something so heinous could be elected to the U.S. Senate is repulsive. We’ll never know for sure if Moore actually sexually assaulted the women who were brave enough to come forward and tell their stories. But we believe the women. They have nothing to gain from this. How long ago it happened — that’s irrelevant. We know why victims are reluctant to come forward, because many of us haven’t. We may never. The people we send to represent us in the Senate — one of the oldest and most prestigious government bodies in the world — set the tone from the top. We look to them for
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moral guidance, whether we admit it or not. Moore, and his morals, do not belong there. These allegations are too serious to ignore, and they ring true for too many of us. We cannot and should not support a man accused of such abhorrent wrongdoing. We urge our readers: Put aside your personal politics, whether you’re a Democrat or a Republican. Leave your ideology at the door. We’ve been trained to mark our ballots for an “R” or “D” — not for the person whose name, morals and character are actually on the ballot. Aside from the sexual misconduct allegations against him, Moore has shown himself to be out of touch and pompous. He believes he is above the law. He didn’t complete either of his terms as chief justice because he thought he, and he alone, knew better than the U.S. Supreme Court. He defied the law. He defied the Constitution. On one side, we have a man who has es-
poused ideas that are fundamentally at odds with everything our country stands for: liberty, pluralism and equality. Ask yourself: Do you think homosexuality should be a crime? Do you think a practicing Muslim should be barred from serving in the U.S. Congress? We doubt it. On the other, we have Democrat Doug Jones, a respected prosecutor with an impeccable record and a history of public service — a man who will be an accurate representation of our state and our morals. Whether you agree with his political views or not, he has the character and the morals to represent our state as it should be represented. Most Alabamians are not bigoted at their core. We don’t endorse or normalize sexual misconduct. We don’t want politicians who defy the law. Somehow, Moore, for years, has managed to bring out the worst in us. He has brought out these qualities in Alabama voters. He has
divided us. Jones is a moderate, who has said he is willing to work across the aisle. We believe he will work to represent both Republicans and Democrats. He will have to if he wants to get reelected in this deep-red state. Over the years, as a prosecutor, Jones has shown he has the morals needed to be a U.S. senator. He refused to back down when prosecuting Klansmen who perpetrated the 16th Street Baptist Church Bombings. He has shown a commitment to going after those who attack our collective values when he was involved in the prosecution of bomber Eric Rudolph, who attacked the Atlanta Olympics, women’s health clinics in Birmingham and Atlanta and an LGBT bar. It’s time we put an end to Moore’s divisive antics. He has had his grip on this state for too long, tearing us apart and drawing out the worst in us. Alabama voters should show him the door.
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Policies for the future should start now By EMILY HALE Contributing Columnist
The status quo doesn’t appear out of thin air. It is a result of a culminating series of policy decisions and actions. The corruption in Birmingham City-Jefferson County politics didn’t magically appear with the election of former Mayor Larry Langford. Wheeling and dealing is the name of the game, no matter what the level of government. And it’s hard to change the game when you have a lot of heavily invested players. American youth take issue with this. Whether it is in the populist strain of Bernie Sanders’ rhetoric or the nationalist rhetoric of President Donald Trump – discontent with corruption and self-serving logrolling is apparent. It isn’t confined to only youth. Youth are, however, seemingly the most frustrated. Many throw their hands up and disengage from politics, conceding that their vote won’t change the status quo. It is apparent in embarrassingly low voter turnout rates among college-aged indi-
viduals. Voting is not enough. The quality of the people we vote to elect into office make the difference. If the candidates we have to choose from don’t meet our standards, we should be the very ones stepping up to run for office. This past month, Mayor-Elect of Birmingham Randall Woodfin proved the impossible. Only 36 years old, Woodfin successfully unseated a seven-year incumbent who has spent more than 30 years as a well-known and connected figure in Birmingham politics. Again, this did not just happen out of chance. He defied longstanding power structures and relationships by engaging citizens with their government, democracy and community. He is now mayor-elect because he ran an engaging, honest campaign in all 99 Birmingham neighborhoods. It isn’t just happening in the largest city in Alabama. Across the country, state and municipal elections had a series of firsts this past week. The first Sikh mayor in Hoboken, New Jersey and a Liberian refugee elected mayor
of Montana’s capital Helena are two of many successes that are part of what has since been dubbed “the blue wave.” Diversity is important in all respects, but age encompasses a myriad of identities and youth engagement moves us toward building a coalition of and with citizens with mutually shared and defined goals. Youth ought to have a say in the decisions that will shape the world they live in. The unfortunate reality of a political system rooted in incrementalism is that it takes time to find recourse for ill-advised policy decisions. Put simply, my generation will be dealing with a world that is shaped by the decisions our elders are making. Any attempts we make at recourse will also not be felt for years to come. Not only is there an ethical imperative for youth engagement in elected politics, but there is also a logical one. My generation, alongside those immediately preceding and following it, have grown up during a unique period of time in human history. As a result, we possess a unique understanding of the interconnected, complex issues in the world and nation. New problems demand new solutions for-
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mulated by minds who understand what is at stake. If older generations think all we can worry about is our avocado toast, we have the agency to prove we are capable of so much more than artsy Instagram photos. And that success is not mutually exclusive with enjoying social media. Youth are commonly derided for our unbridled optimism. It is shown in statements like, “If you’re young and not a liberal, you don’t have a heart. If you’re old and not a conservative, you don’t have a brain.” No matter your political ideology or party preference, politics is a realm that requires optimism. It requires grand vision and ambition to make the impossible, possible. Diversity in age contributes to policy decisions that are balanced in optimism with a healthy dose of realism. As “naive” as we may be, we will ultimately be the ones at the helm of the ship. I urge youth to run for office and shape the world we desire, rather than waiting for the ship to sink.
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Auburn students Austin and Owen Chandler share their adoption experience By LILY JACKSON Managing Editor
Harry and Jeanne Chandler wanted to adopt one baby boy. They got a call -- they had a baby waiting for them to adopt. Then they got another call. The Chandler’s had two babies waiting. The Chandlers adopted both baby boys, from two different adoption agencies. Owen Chandler, junior in biomedical sciences, and Austin Chandler, junior in civil engineering, were born six days apart, Austin being the oldest and refusing to let Owen forget it. Harry was an engineer and Jeanne was a teacher when they were married. They wanted to have kids and found that adoption would be their only choice. After adopting their first child, Evan Chandler, they knew they wanted another son. “My parents had applied for two organizations, but they were only expecting one,” Owen said. “It’s hard to get one kid. You have to jump through so many hoops and wait months.” The Chandlers had applied to Agape Adoption and Lifeline Children’s Services looking for their next baby boy. When both agencies returned with good news in the span of the same week, Harry and Jeanne had a choice to make. “They said, ‘Well, we are going to take both of them,’” Owen said. The biological parents of both children were high schoolers, and Owen said the decision was easy for the Chandlers. Owen and Austin became brothers. Owen said his parents started out unable to have children, prayed for one more child and got two. Owen has met his biological parents, and before he was born they chose Harry and Jeanne to raise Owen. He said he didn’t find it difficult to compartmentalize because he has never known anything else. Austin was and always would be his brother. Harry and Jeanne would always be his parents. His biological parents were eventually married and Owen has a sister. His sister attends the University of Alabama. Owen laughed and said, “Nobody’s perfect.” “It was cool, but it never made me stop loving my parents,” Owen said. “Now that I am a Christian, I see that love is infinite, and you can make as much as you want. Just because I give love to someone else doesn’t mean I am taking it.” Austin, having not met his biological parents, said he isn’t opposed to finding them, but there isn’t anything driving him to or from it. He said he is amazed by the process of adoption and the opportunity to give life a chance. Austin said their faith is symbolic of how God chooses his children, similar to adoption in their minds like they were chosen. Adoption aside, Owen laughed and said Austin was Harry’s son through and through. “They are both civil engineers, they both have selective hearing–” Owen was saying when Austin cut him off. “Woah, woah, woah. What are you talking about?” Owen laughed and continued. “They are both thinkers,” Owen said. “If they are building a desk, mom and I will not help because if we do one thing wrong, it’s ‘Stop, stop.’” Owen said their childhood and who they are now is a testament to nature versus nurture. Most of their personality traits and characteristics come from their adoptive parents. “My dad and I nerd out together,” Austin said. “But, deep down I am a momma’s boy, and I take traits from both of them.” Austin went on about how encouraging his parents are, saying they expect just enough.He said they taught them the best lessons, including how to speak to every person in the church parking lot before leaving on Sunday, despite how hungry they might be. “My mom is beautiful; she plays piano; she loves kids; she was a teacher; she is the hostest with the mostest,” Owen said. She will host your tail off.” The brother’s laughed about their time in high school, remembering close calls at curfew when they waited outside for the other
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to arrive, hoping if they walked in together the punishment would be less. When the brothers were growing up, many people assumed they were orphans or had been adopted through the foster care system. Owen said that process is extremely different from being chosen and adopted before birth like they were. Austin and Owen grew up knowing they were adopted. They said there was never a sit-down moment when they were told Jeanne and Harry weren’t their “real” parents. “There is just something so special about being adopted because you are chosen from the beginning,” Austin said. Owen said the moment he remembers really understanding the adoption was in second grade when he was in a heritage play. The teacher asked all the students to go home and ask their parents about their heritage and come dressed accordingly. Owen said he didn’t know what he was, but his mother knew Austin and him would be English chimney sweeps because Harry and Jeanne were English. “That was the first time I realized, ‘Oh, that’s what adoption is,’” Owen said. By the age of 13, Owen said they completely understood. They were lucky to never experience an identity crisis related to the adoption. They said they never really had the chance to worry about being adopted because they had each other along the way. Austin is the
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oldest and laughed when he remembered lording over Owen for six days when he was able to drive and Owen wasn’t. The two have stuck together tightly for most of high school and college, even living with each other freshman year of college. In middle school, they bickered a good bit. There was one night Owen remembered realizing how much he loved his adopted brother. They were with a group of high school guys from their church in a hot tub one night. The group began to pray and Owen listened to Austin’s prayer and Austin, his. “Austin prayed and then I prayed, and we prayed for each other,” Owen said. “I was like, ‘Lord, thank you for Austin. I am not worthy to have a brother like him, and I just treat him awfully,’ and he prayed the same thing. We finished the prayer, and we were sobbing.” The guys pushed them into the center of the hot tub and they “hugged it out.” Owen said he doesn’t remember another fight since that night. Austin said there have never been questions of whether their birth parents didn’t want them or where they were because they had each other and their parents that were what they needed and more. “Relationships are very dynamic, and who you are isn’t necessarily where you came from, but it’s what you do with those experiences,” Owen said.
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Auburn theatre builds a play from the ground up By MIKAYLA BURNS Campus Writer
A lot goes into a theater performance at Auburn University, but not many in the Auburn Family realize how many hands it takes to build a production. Trevor Turner, the master electrician for the 2017-2018 season production of “A Civil War Christmas,” took The Plainsman on a walk through how a show is brought together. In the pre-production phase, the director decides on the work as well as the significance of the story for putting it on. “[The director] also goes over what all she wants the show to look like,” Turner said. Tessa Carr, an associate professor of theater, is the director of “A Civil War Christmas” this season. Claire Waid, the wardrobe supervisor for “A Civil War Christmas,” is in charge of costumes for the musical, as well as helping Turner out
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with electrician work. Electrician work pertains to lighting and sound. The crew for a show works crazy hours – more than a normal job, according to members of the crew. The time commitment is large, but Waid and Turner both said it is worth it. “If you are a theater major, this is all you have time for,” Turner said. “But it’s worth it. I love it, and I wouldn’t be able to work these hours if I didn’t.” Building a show from the ground up doesn’t just happen overnight. Costuming starts early, but because of the wardrobe archive, costuming doesn’t always have to create costumes. However, for shows like “A Civil War Christmas,” period pieces have to be handmade in many cases. “In this show, we have two hoop skirts, and we used a lot of fabric to make costumes,” Waid said. “We had a lot of period shirts that we pulled, but a lot of the dresses were built.” An average person can guess that there are plenty of rehearsals for actors and blocking
Dekalb Street. After making several drives by, and noticing his pants were down, the witnesses called police noting that “something didn’t feel right,” according to Craeton. Craeton said video evidence showed Patillo had exited the bus with the victim near the bus stop in that area, close to where he was later sighted standing
scenes, but the crew has to rehearse light and sound cues as well as quick changes. “I have a crew of eight on costume crew backstage helping with everything during the show,” Waid said. “We have a ridiculous amount of quick changes in this show.” In “A Civil War Christmas,” there are 22 actors portraying over 60 characters, so the costume department is always on their toes. Each person on Waid’s costume crew is assigned two or three actors to help with quick changes. Waid said that sometimes they only have 15 seconds to complete a quick change, so it’s important for the crew to practice and have rehearsals for quick changes. If you go backstage, the crew has meticulously labeled props that are well-organized to the best of their ability, ready to be handed off to an actor at the right time. Every lighting cue has to be scheduled to the second, and Turner’s crew set up the light and
over the victim with his pants pulled down. When police arrived, the victim was gone. They located her the next day after reviewing the video evidence. Patillo is also being charged with four counts of public lewdness. Speakman ordered a test to determine if Patillo was infected with any
sound boards to be ready for each performance so that only one person has to be in the booth. “We have over 260 cues for just lighting in [‘A Civil War Christmas’],” Turner said. “And there are plenty of sound cues and much more we have to go over.” Set design is a large part of a production, and the theater department at Auburn has many tools that assist them in creating grand sets that complete the look for a show. Every area of a theater crew works simultaneously and bounce off each other. If one group is late, everyone is. They all rely on each other to succeed and put on a great show. At the University, shows are put on by mostly students, many of them majoring in theater. However, you don’t have to be in a theater major to be involved with a show. “A Civil War Christmas” is a grand production, and opening night was Nov. 9, 2017. There are many more shows left, and tickets are available on the theater department’s website.
sexually transmitted diseases over the objection of Patillo’s defense attorney, Howard Morris. The test results will not be used in the prosecution. Morris said evidence did not clearly link Patillo to any crime. Because the lights were off on the video evidence, the rape charges were based on detective’s interpretations of the video.
Craeton said the video clearly showed Patillo forcing her to perform oral sex. The case has been bound over to circuit court, which handles felony cases. It could take several months before a grand jury can hear the case and return an indictment. Patillo remains in jail after having his bond revoked last month. Johnson is out on bond.
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Athletic facilities improvements move forward Proposed $6.3 million north end zone video board put on hold after AD resignation By SAM WILLOUGHBY Community Editor
Though plans for a new video board in JordanHare have been put on hold, developments for other athletics facilities are moving forward. President Steven Leath removed the proposed $6.3 million video board from the Board of Trustees agenda. At their regular meeting on Friday, the University Board of Trustees approved architects for improvements to Plainsman Park, the Jane B. Moore Softball Complex and the Auburn Arena and passed final approval for improvements to the equestrian facility. A new one-story 10,000 square foot equine barn will be built for the team. Costs for construction of the barn and related infrastructure is projected at $2.9 million. M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates was selected to lead the construction a new player development building at Plainsman Park and renovate locker rooms in the Auburn Arena.
The firm, one of the largest in the country, has a dedicated sports studio. Gensler has worked on collegiate and professional stadiums across the world, including renovations to the San Diego Padres’ Petco Park and the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Dodger Stadium. Dan King, associate vice president for facilities, said the firm employs 17 Auburn alumni. The Plainsman Park upgrade is expected to cost $4 million and the Auburn Arena renovations are estimated to cost $3 million. Atlanta-based Rosser International will head the plan to build a new estimated $4 million player development building, similar to Plainsman Park’s upcoming one, at the Jane B. Moore Softball Complex. Rosser has worked on Georgia Tech’s softball stadium. The board was also briefed on a $3 million facelift to restrooms in Jordan-Hare. Flooring, wall finishes, partitions and fixtures will be replaced in restrooms in the entry-level north, second-level west and upper-level east concourses.
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A comparative view of the proposed $6.3 million north end zone video board, which was put on hold after athletic director Jay Jacobs announced his retirement.
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Behind enemy lines: Beat Auburn Beat Hunger By ELIZABETH HURLEY Campus Writer
The Iron Bowl is not just for the football field, the Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive and the Beat Bama Food Drive provide a hands-on way for students and the community to participate in a less physical version of the Iron Bowl. This competitive food drive started in 1994 and has a history of 13 Auburn and 10 Alabama wins. Number of wins isn’t the only difference between these two drives. While both drives strive to donate as many pounds of food as they can, each school structures their drive differently. “We have six exec members, so we have a president and then five vice presidents of different sectors. And then under the vice presidents they have approximately four to six staff members,” said Sarah English, president of the Beat Bama Food Drive.
As for Alabama’s food drive there are the executive members followed by directors that are broken up throughout the organization Executive Director of Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Food Drive Courtney Charland said. The first few weeks of the drive are crucial to ensure it gets off to a good start. “At the very beginning of the fall semester, we start going and those first few weeks were out on the concourse every Wednesday. We’re reaching out to alumni clubs, trying to get them to donate,” English said. The University of Alabama’s fall semester a little differently. “Alabama doesn’t have anything similar to that [the Concourse],” Charland said. “We rely on speaking in classes and events on campus to really get the word out.” Beat Auburn Beat Hunger relies heavily on volunteers while the Beat Bama Food Drive has a strike hierarchy with applications and an interview process for each position within the organization. Each organization also runs differ-
ent programs within their communities, including alumni and the local community to get donations. People from throughout Tuscaloosa and the alumni of the University of Alabama come together to help with the food drive, Charland said. “The people within alumni networks, and the community and campus really come together for this cause,” She said. “We utilize this platform to really unite people. But I think that people are uniting behind this cause to help their local food bank.” Charland continues to look forward to drives in the future with ideas to unite the Greek communities at Auburn and Alabama. “I’d love to see some of our chapters compete against each other. Like the Alabama chapter of a sorority or fraternity competing against that Auburn chapter. I think that would really get students excited and it is in the works for the future,” Charland said.
Charland said the neighborhood drive was one of the biggest parts of collection. Around 3,000 to 4,000 houses in the community receive paper bags with a flyer attached telling the most needed items an the dates and time of pick-up. The response from the Auburn community astounded her. “It’s incredible to see that almost every neighborhood has plenty of bags out, filled with food,” English said. The local elementary schools also play a big role in the community’s help with the drive. English said the schools hold competitions amongst themselves that everyone seems to get really into. Both food drives involve the entire campus, community and alumni base to ensure a successful food drive. While this competition is a great way to keep up the rivalry and get excited for the game, it is important to remember it is about helping the food banks and that is best done together Charland said, “It’s definitely a partnership. We really do support each other’s efforts.”
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Whatley Building renovations could bring change downtown By LILY JACKSON Managing Editor
Construction on a five-story residential and commercial building where the Whatley Building stands could begin as soon as spring 2018. The Whatley Building, located on College Street, currently houses Seoul BBQ, Prevail Union, Auburn Cru and LocAL Market. The Whatley family will continue to own and
manage tenants on the bottom floor as the four stories above grow. The project has not been through the Planning Commission yet and has not been approved by the city. Developer Steve Fleming said he instructed his architect early on to design a space that looks like it has been in Auburn for 50 years. Fleming said he hopes to build a luxury establishment that has the look and feel of Auburn. The condominium would in-
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A rendering of the Whatley Building project shows how the building would fit across from Samford Lawn.
clude retail on the bottom floor and six units above. Fleming said there would be two one-bedroom units, two four-bedroom units and two whole-floor units. Fleming said there will be ample parking space for residents and their guests at the rear of the former Tiger Rags building. There are 61 parking spots in that area, and each resident will have two full-time covered parking spaces. “I am trying to make it fit in,” Fleming said. He said he is trying his best to ensure that feedback from the city is positive. Fleming is adding the Whatley Building to his current downtown real estate portfolio, which includes Taco Mama, Tacorita, the old Tiger Rags building and DressUp. He said he has been working on the concept of the building for 2-3 years. The estate will be 55-feet-wide and 105-feet-deep. Fleming said they would like to start construction in late spring and the project is an estimated yearlong build. “I love downtown Auburn,” Fleming said. “I want to retire in downtown Auburn. I’m not building this as an investment; I’m building this as my retirement personal residence. I will just have four floors of other people living with me.” Fleming said he is intrigued by the location and appreciated the urban lean Auburn seems to be taking. He said he wants to park his car and walk to the grocery store or to get dinner. He said this project is just getting ahead of the curve. Three of the units are already reserved, and real estate agents handed out flyers in front of the estate on Saturday morning before the Auburn-Georgia game. Fleming said the appeal has seemed to settle with those who live outside of Auburn and are looking for a “unique upscale Auburn living experience.” Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices is conducting all real estate and marketing aspects of the project.
HEALTH
District attorney announces availability of opioid antidote Local law enforcement now has access to Naloxone, a drug used to save those who overdose
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District Attorney Brandon Hughes at a press conference on Tuesday, Nov. 14th. He is joined by Sheriff Jay Jones, John McEachern, Will Matthews and Barry Matson.
By KAILEY BETH SMITH Community Writer
On Tuesday, Lee County District Attorney Brandon Hughes announced the implementation of Naloxone, a new weapon in the arsenal of the war on drugs. The announcement comes after both national and statewide efforts to address the opioid issue have arisen. In August, Gov. Kay Ivey created the Alabama Opioid Overdose and Addiction Council. President Donald Trump declared the opioid epidemic a national emergency in October. Naloxone is a pure opioid antidote that combats the effects of an opioid overdose by reversing the depression of the central nervous and
respiratory systems caused by an opioid overdose. The administration of Naloxone is by injection, and there is professional training required. Hughes said in August that the problem in Lee County isn’t heroin; it’s abuse of prescription drugs. In 2015, more than 700 Alabamians died due to drug overdoses. That same year, there were 5.5 million prescriptions of opioids in the state — with only 4.8 million residents in the state of Alabama. “These drugs are getting to the street legally, but they are getting distributed illegally,” Hughes said. “Those 5.5 million prescriptions resulted in about 360 million doses — that is 988,000 doses per day in the state of Alabama.
That is insane.” The Center for Disease Control released a report in 2012 that lists Alabama as one of the states with the most amount of opioid prescriptions. There are anywhere from 96 to 143 opioid prescriptions per 100 people in the state, placing Alabama in the same category as surrounding states – Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana. Statewide, 600 kits, each containing two dosages, are being dispersed to law enforcement agencies in all 42 judicial circuits. Some areas, however, like the seven high-risk counties determined by the state: Jefferson, Shelby, Etowah, Tuscaloosa, Walker, Escambia and Cherokee, received the opportunity for extra kits.
Lee County also received three kits due to early action by the District Attorney’s Office. The dosages of Naloxone come in kits, packages of two, with a price tag of $3,800 per kit — $1,900 per dose. Hughes demonstrated the administration of the dose on Tuesday afternoon. The device speaks audibly to the user, providing step-bystep instructions and a countdown for the administration of the dosage. The office spent more than $11,000 on the currently possessed dosages of Naloxone. The kits were distributed at the district attorney’s discretion to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and the Opelika Police Department. They hope that the introduction of this drug will protect officers who are out in the community doing their jobs and provide them with peace of mind when they are on site at drug investigations. “The community needs to know that their officers are being supported and that the dangers of the job have never once stopped a law enforcement officer from doing his or her job,” Hughes said. There are only six Naloxone dosages in the county. Hughes said he was hopeful that the dosages would not actually be needed. “One injection should do it, but depending on the level of exposure, the second dosage may be needed,” Hughes said when demonstrating the dosages use. This means that one overdose could cost nearly $4,000 to reverse. “It is a financial commitment for sure, but at the same time, what price can you put on the life of somebody who is putting their life on the line for us?” he said. The devices are to be used at the officers’ discretion. If there is a life or death situation, Hughes said the officers may choose to use the dosage to aid an individual suffering from overdose; however,
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Project seeks to alleviate struggles of food insecurity with annual event By KAILEY BETH SMITH Community Writer
Hunger and food insecurity are issues sweeping the state, and some local potters have gathered their resources to raise awareness and take steps toward a solution. On Feb. 10, 2018, the Empty Bowls project will host their annual event at Denson Recreation Center. The event is a gathering of community members around a common cause: the awareness and alleviation of food insecurity in Lee County and surrounding areas. The Empty Bowls presale began on Nov. 7 and will continue through Nov.
22. Each purchase made will benefit the East Alabama Food Bank, as well as give the purchaser a ticket to attend the Empty Bowls event in February. The bowls are available for purchase at Denson Center in Opelika, Mama Mocha’s in Auburn and O Town Ice Cream in Opelika. The mission of the project is clear and the method is simple: creators of pottery gather to mold unique bowls from clay, and then they sell the bowls at local markets to the residents of Lee County. Organizers of the Empty Bowls project want the community to know how prevalent the issues of hunger and food insecurity are, even within the area. Lee County’s food-insecurity rate is 18.3 per-
cent, meaning that around 27,050 people in the county alone are unsure of where their next meal will come from, or if their next meal has enough nutrients to healthily sustain them. Opelika and Auburn alternate hosting the event, but it is only a small part of a nationwide movement to help persons in the United States who are food insecure, Opelika resident and potter Kitty Greene tells The Plainsman. At the February event, attendees will fill their bowls with hot soup and freshly baked bread, as they share in community and focus on ways to overcome the hun-
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Auburn students plan upcoming feminist craft party By GABBY DANCE Community Editor
Arts and crafts aren’t just for children. On Nov. 28, Auburn students and community members of all backgrounds will come together to discuss the second-most controversial F-word: feminism. Auburn students Amanda Murphy, senior in theatre; Cheyenne Dalton, senior in theatre, and Hallie Patterson, junior in theatre, who are all self-identified feminists, began planning this event, which will be located at Telfair Peet Theatre, as a class project. From there, it has reached past their small group of classmates to the greater Auburn community, with almost 200 people showing interest in the event on Facebook. The event is designed as a relaxed place for people of all backgrounds and opinions to discuss everyday feminism. “We’re trying to lean more toward a lighthearted atmosphere than academic,” Dalton said. “Not many people would take a class on feminism, but they might be more likely to go to an event where there’s food, crafts and fun to talk about it.” Attendees will have a wide array of craft projects to participate in, including making keychains, bracelets and patches. All the crafts will be feminist-themed. The three saw crafting as a fun way to bring people together while discussing feminism outside of an academic setting. “The crafts are just something to do with your hands that help people talk,” Murphy said. “That was our main idea when deciding to do crafts — to make things fun and easy.” The five crafting stations will be run by facilitators from multiple University departments to guide conversations and provide insight on feminist topics. “We want the conversation to flow organically, but the facilitators will be a great way to help that happen if people get stuck on what to talk about,” Patterson said. “We have sheets with discussion starters for them if someone doesn’t know what to talk about.” In addition to crafts, the event will have a potluck-style dinner and raffles for participants. Mama Mocha’s Coffee Emporium and Mellow Mushroom have both already donated raffle prizes. All from small hometowns, Murphy, Dalton and Patterson each discovered feminism when faced with inequality growing up. “When I started getting more generally aware of the world around me and conscious of what was going on, I started seeing
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Instead of taking her home, Moore pulled around to the back of the restaurant and groped her, Nelson said, against her will. Moore tried to force her head down into his crotch and remove her shirt, she said. “I thought he was going to rape me,” Nelson said, visibly shaken. “I was twisting, and I was struggling, and I was begging him to stop.” Eventually, he did stop, she said. Nelson lived in Gadsden, Alabama, in Etowah County, where Moore was working as an upstart district attorney. Several days before the alleged assault, Moore asked to sign her yearbook. “To a sweeter more beautiful girl I could not say ‘Merry Christmas.’ Christmas 1977. Love Roy Moore DA, 12-22-27 Old Hickory House,” the inscription read. Nelson said she told her mother, sister and husband about the alleged assault but has never disclosed it publicly.
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Auburn students Cheyenne Dalton, Amanda Murphy and Hallie Patterson have turned a small class project into a large community-wide event.
the ways that different structures and systems affected the people that I love and effected myself,” Patterson said. “Learning about life, society and politics made me really want to speak out about it.” All students in Auburn’s theatre department, the three faced difficulties in a male-dominated field. “When I was in high school and first started theatre, I became very self-aware that the field I was entering was very male-dominated,” Dalton said. “I’m a sound engineer, and there’s the whole ‘sound guy’ culture. I remember always wondering why there wasn’t an equivalent women’s side to that.” Murphy, Dalton and Patterson met as students in the theatre program. They instantly bonded as a team, and have worked on
He would later go on to become a circuit court judge and serve two unfinished terms as Alabama Supreme Court chief justice. Both times he was removed from the position for defying federal courts. Republican leaders in Washington have descended on Moore, urging him to drop out of the race. He has thus far refused, denying the allegations. His campaign has said the allegations are politically motivated. “We’ve said this before and we’ll say it again: Judge Moore is an innocent man and has never had any sexual misconduct with anyone,” his campaign chairman Bill Armistead said. “This is a witch hunt against a man who has had an impeccable career for over 30 years and has always been known as a man of high character.” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday that he believed the women who have accused Moore and said, “I think he should step aside,” according to Politico. Several other Republican senators, including Sen. Mike Lee of Utah, a conservative leader in the Senate who had endorsed Moore, have called for him to step aside. Sen-
ate Majority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas, who had also endorsed Moore, announced Monday he was withdrawing his support. Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colorado, who chairs the National Republican Senatorial Committee, said he believes the Senate should expel Moore if he doesn’t drop out of the race and goes on to win. “I believe the individuals speaking out against Roy Moore spoke with courage and truth, proving he is unfit to serve in the United States Senate and he should not run for office,” Gardner said. The NRSC, founded in 1916, works to elect Republicans to Congress. So far, Alabama GOP leaders have not urged Moore to step down. Most have remained supportive of Moore, despite the mountain accusations. Moore won a September runoff against Sen. Luther Strange, R-Alabama, to become the Republican nominee in a special election scheduled for Dec. 12. Nelson, who is being represented by Gloria Allred, is the fifth woman in recent days to accuse Moore of pursuing them in their teenage years. She is
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ger problem in the state. The event will also feature live music, pottery demos and a raffle. All proceeds from the event will go to the East Alabama Food Bank. “To me what is most amazing is that a small group of dedicated people can accomplish so much without the large overhead that goes along with national fundraising organizations,” Greene said. “We have received a few donations to help purchase clay and defray printing costs, but everything else is the result of volunteer labor.” Sherie Spain, began the project in 2014 with a dream and some clay, and it has burgeoned into something that they never imagined. This project grows every year. In the food bank’s seven-county service area, the average food-insecurity rate is 21.2 percent. The food bank and network of partnering agencies serve an average of 30,240 people each month. According to their website, the mission of the East Alabama Food Bank is “to alleviate hunger; to provide an efficient, coordinated system for collecting and distributing food; to reduce food waste and to increase public awareness regarding hunger and food security issues in East Central Alabama.” The food bank teams up with local partners throughout the year such as Walmart, Target, Earth Fare, Kroger, Panera Bread, Winn Dixie, Sam’s Club and Publix, as well as taking part in
multiple events like Beat Bama Food Drive and the Empty Bowls Project to work on solving the issue of food insecurity in the area. Potters from both the Auburn and Opelika ceramics studios spend months crafting the bowls to be sold at the February event. They all have the same hope: that people will be reminded of those who are less fortunate than themselves when they see their unique bowl. The Auburn and Opelika Tourism Bureau lists the bowls as “a keepsake and a reminder of those who face hunger everyday.” Nearly one in five Alabama residents, or 18.6 percent, is considered food-insecure, and one out of every four of Alabama’s children lives at or below the poverty level. One-in-every-five Alabama seniors lives in poverty and national data show that a majority are not consuming even two-thirds of the nutrients needed to stay healthy. “I started taking pottery lessons several years ago from Sherie,” Greene said. “When Opelika hosted the event in 2016, I volunteered to help with publicity. I was ‘recruited’ to help again for the 2018 event.” Greene is also working on a Chef’s Choice Cookbook, in which local chefs are contributing recipes. “The book will focus on the individual chefs and will include photos [and] bios,” Greene said. She is hoping to have the cookbook ready in the coming weeks. It will sell for $20 and all of the proceeds will go to the food bank. For more information on the Empty Bowls Project and more like it, visit the Empty Bowls 2018 Facebook page, or contact Sherie Smith.
several projects together over the past three years. “We have a lot of love for each other and respect for each other’s work,” Murphy said. “We all have different unique talents that help us to really complement each other and work well together.” The three have planned this event from scratch with the help of their professor Sarah Chandler. “While it is for a class, we don’t have any club or group of people behind us, so that’s been an interesting challenge and a lot of fun,” Murphy said. The event will take place in the Black Box at Telfair Peet Theatre, and will run from 5:30–8:30 p.m. Everyone from the community is welcome.
the primary purpose of the devices is their usage for officer protection. “These officers are doing their sworn duty: putting their lives at risk,” Hughes said. “That’s why we are happy to provide them with these kits, that if they do have that exposure … they can do it without fear. They have this backup.” But what about those who suffer from addiction? Hospital spokesperson John Atkinson of the East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika said that between January and June of 2017, the emergency room saw 106 patients with diagnoses related to opioid abuse or dependency. Methadone is an opioid medication that reduces the effects and withdrawal symptoms of people addicted to heroin or other narcotic drugs. It is a legalized drug used in drug addiction detoxification programs. The state of Alabama has 20 methadone clinics in the counties of Mobile, Birmingham, Montgomery and others. In January 2016, Hughes and his team blocked the implementation of a methadone clinic on Fox Run Parkway in Opelika. Hughes said that the effort by the construction of clinic here would be unsuccessful, and it would cause more problems than solutions. “We don’t need that here,” Hughes said. “We’ve got a hard enough job as it is without you bringing a legalized system to
the second to allege sexual assault. She said the other women coming forward gave her the courage to tell her story. In a bombshell report by the Washington Post last week, Leigh Corfman said Moore pursued her outside of an Etowah County courtroom in 1979 when she was 14 years old and he was 32. The age of consent in Alabama was then and is now 16 years old. After speaking with her while her mother went inside for a custody hearing, Moore later picked Corfman up near her home and took her to his country house where he initiated sexual contact with her, she said. She said he took off her shirt and removed his clothes. He touched her over her underwear and bra and guided her to touch his underwear, she said, and she pulled away when he tried to get her to touch him. She then asked him to take her home, and he did, she said. “I wanted it over with — I wanted out,” she said, recalling the incident. “Please just get this over with. Whatever this is, just get it over.”
put more of this mess on the street. They bill it as heroin replacement, opioid replacement, but really — it is addiction replacement.” Hughes spoke of the blockage of the clinic as a victory for the office. One year later, from January to June 2017, the EAMC saw those 106 cases of addiction. As far as these cases go, the only current plans in place are that of prosecution and punishment. “As far as punishment goes, we prosecute them to the fullest extent we can, and the judge punishes them,” said Hughes. He briefly mentioned the resource of drug court in his response but offered no further comment on rehabilitation. Hughes cited community awareness as the primary asset of the solution. Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones took a bit of a different approach. He told The Plainsman that efforts are actually being made to educate and rehabilitate those who are in the system. “Once a person ends up in our facility, we are very careful,” Jones said. “We have people on our staff that are trained in mental health operations, and they are assigned to classify individuals coming into the jail to ensure that we are placing them in the proper residence areas. They also conduct an inhouse substance abuse treatment program, and Lee County is one of the few jails in the state to run such an operation.” Jones acknowledged that jails traditionally are not treatment centers, but they have recently
been subjected to more responsibility in rehabilitation due to the current social and economic circumstance. “We want to do anything we can to ensure that ... we work with people who have obvious substance abuse and substance addiction issues, and try to provide them with some type of treatment while they are in jail,” Jones said. Jones said the S.T.O.P. program has had around a 50 percent success rate since its implementation 10 years ago. “If we can help someone and prevent them from coming back, then why wouldn’t we want to do that?” Jones asked. Jones, Opelika Police Chief John McEachern, Auburn Assistant Police Chief Will Matthews and Barry Matson, executive director of the Alabama District Attorney’s Association all joined Hughes in the announcement Tuesday. “We are excited to be supporting this important safety initiative, and this is an opportunity to put more tools on the tool belts of our officers … to protect both ourselves and the citizens,” Matthews said. A press release from the District Attorney’s Office stated that they are making the drug available through the collaboration of the Alabama District Attorney’s Association, the Office of Prosecution Services, the Alabama Department of Public Health, pharmaceutical company Kaleo Pharma and a partnership between Air University and Harvard University. The kits expire in June 2018, and there is no current plan for replacement.
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Auburn continues to rise in rankings By WILL SAHLIE Sports Editor
Auburn became the talk of the college football world over the weekend following its dismantling of No. 1 Georgia. Now, the Tigers are right in the thick of the College Football Playoff race. Auburn continued to rise in the College Football Playoff rankings, jumping from No. 10 to No. 6 in this week’s rankings. The Tigers have steadily climbed in the CFP rankings, starting at No. 14 and moving to No. 10 after a road victory over Texas A&M. Now, Auburn is knocking on the door of the top four. Auburn will host Louisiana-Monroe on
Saturday, a matchup that could be overlooked after the win over Georgia and the Iron Bowl looming next week. However, Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn does not expect a letdown from his team. “After a big win, you see a lot of teams have a fall-off,” Malzahn said. “We can’t have a fall-off, and that’s our challenge to our team - to keep the momentum going into one of the last games of the year. We need to keep that championship urgency this week. That’s our message to the team, so I expect us to do that.” If the Tigers take care of business against the Warhawks, they will host Alabama in the 82nd Iron Bowl, which will be a winnertake-all for the SEC West championship.
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Patton Kizzire watches his shot from hole nine during round one of the 2015 Barbasol Championship.
Auburn alumus wins first PGA Tour event By PETER SANTO Sports Writer
When the final putt dropped on Sunday, Patton Kizzire picked his ball out of the hole, gave a subtle fist pump and looked up in amazement to acknowledge the crowd that cheered him on as he finally realized his dream of winning on the PGA Tour. Kizzire had come close – he finished second at the Safeway Open to open the 201617 season and was coming off two consecutive top-10 finishes – before finally breaking through to win the OHL Classic at Mayakoba in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. “[A feeling of] satisfaction, really,” Kizzire said. “I’m really pleased with this past week and how I’ve been playing. A lot of the hard work has been paying off. But I’m hungry for more.” As just about any Tour player will tell you, winning a PGA Tour event for the first time is one of the toughest tasks in golf, and Kizzire’s inaugural victory didn’t come easy. After shooting a Saturday 76 to fall out of the lead last week in Las Vegas, the Auburn alum bounced back to post a 64 on Sunday and finish in a tie for fourth. That momentum carried over to Mexico, where Kizzire carded a career-low round of 62 on Thursday. “I’ve been putting some good rounds together, hitting the ball well and putting well in the same round,” Kizzire said. “So for it all to come together Thursday of Mayakoba was definitely a good jump start to the tournament.” Kizzire had to deal with the weather as rain forced him to finish his second round on Saturday. The original plan was to play the third round immediately following completion of the second round, but the rain delayed play once again. Kizzire now had to endure a 36-hole marathon on Sunday. After making a birdie at 17 and carding a third-round 66, Kizzire held a one-shot lead over Rickie Fowler entering the final round. “I figured I was going to be in the lead,” Kizzire said. “So it wasn’t as if I didn’t know I was in contention. I would say I still had to sleep on the lead a little bit. It definitely gave me some comfort knowing I had 36 chances to make birdies. There was a little bit of a comfort factor there just knowing it was going to be a marathon, not a sprint. It was an exciting day no matter what.” As the final round began, it became clear that Fowler – winner of four PGA Tour events and the 7th ranked player in the world – was going to give Kizzire all he could handle. After making birdies on three of his first five holes, Kizzire looked like he was going to open a big lead as he walked up to the green at the 6th. Trailing by four and looking to stay in it, Fowler rolled in a 40-foot putt for a birdie while Kizzire missed from close range. Kizzire was in prime position at the 7th before chunking a pitch shot and leaving it well short of the green. As what looked to be a birdie opportunity turned into a second straight par, Kizzire showed his first sign of nerves. “That was definitely an opportunity for Rickie to take a bunch of momentum from me,” Kizzire said. “I knew I was playing well, I knew that you’re not going to take advantage of every opportunity. I certainly want-
ed to get those on six and seven because they were as good opportunities as I was going to have all day. I just kept believing in myself and was just looking for the next opportunity really. Putting that behind me.” Kizzire nearly eagled the 11th, but his perfect wedge shot somehow hung on the lip. The birdie moved him to -19 and gave him a four-shot lead over Fowler. Kizzire fought the left side of the golf course down the stretch. His tee shot on 13 found the hazard, but he recovered to save par. Another par out of the left trees at 14 helped Kizzire maintain a three-shot advantage. “The saves on 12, 13 and 14 were really big,” Kizzire said. “I’d been putting well all week and had been leaning on the putter. That was what had kind of gotten me there. I certainly hit the ball great, at times, in order to make that many birdies. But the par saves on 12, 13 and 14 were crucial.” Leading by three with just three holes to play, Kizzire looked to be in prime position to earn his first PGA Tour win, but his battle with Fowler was far from over. Fowler got a shot back at 16, and his birdie putt at 17 never left the center of the cup. Just like that, Kizzire’s lead was just one heading to 18, and Fowler looked to be finding that closing form he showed in dramatic wins at The Players and the Scottish Open in 2015. “I knew Rickie was going to make a charge,” Kizzire said. “I expected him to make birdies. I think it was better for me in the long run that he did make it really difficult on me, just for my growth as a player. So I was embracing that, and I kind of liked it being that interesting heading into the last hole.” Playing first at 18, Fowler launched a drive down the middle of the fairway to put the pressure on Kizzire. Choosing to play for position rather than distance, Kizzire hit a hybrid off the tee. Kizzire pulled his tee shot into the left rough, just right of the fairway bunker, giving him a very difficult approach. Standing on the edge of the bunker, Kizzire hit the shot of the tournament, onto the green about 20 feet from the hole. “That was a really tough one,” Kizzire said. “It’s something you don’t practice very often, but I’m able to put the club on the ball with a lot of different swings. I’ve had to rely on my hand-eye coordination. So I just kind of had to put the club on the ball and get it heading toward the middle of the green, and it worked out perfectly.” Fowler, who had a much easier shot from the fairway, pulled his approach to the left edge of the green. Fowler’s birdie putt looked like it was going to have a chance, but stopped a couple feet short, giving Kizzire two putts for the win. Kizzire’s birdie attempt just missed, but the ensuing tap in gave him a one-shot victory. The win gives Kizzire a two-year exemption on the PGA Tour, a trip to Maui for the Sentry Tournament of Champions in January, and spots in the 2018 Masters, Players Championship and PGA Championship. “The Masters is one that I’ve always looked forward to,” Kizzire said. “I’ve been going to Augusta ever since I was a kid with my dad. I’m looking forward to all of the big tournaments I’m going to get in. Looking forward
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Jarrett Stidham (8) looks to throw while rolling to his right in the first half. Auburn vs. Georgia on Saturday, Nov. 13 in Auburn, Ala.
COLUMN: Welcome to the party, Auburn By WILL SAHLIE Sports Editor
So, being fashionably late is still in style. As the college football season races toward the finish line, Auburn was on the outside looking in heading into Week 11. After this weekend, the Tigers are ready to dance. Auburn pummeled No. 1 Georgia over the weekend, dominating every phase of the game and enacting revenge in the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry. The Tigers held Nick Chubb and Sony Michel, the SEC’s top running back duo, to just 48 yards on 20 carries. In between Georgia’s opening touchdown drive and final touchdown drive against Auburn’s backups, the Tigers held the Bulldogs to 85 yards on 41 plays over 10 drives. In his first start in a hostile environment in the SEC, Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm was rattled early and often, as Auburn pounded the freshman play after play. Georgia entered the game averaging over 445 yards and 36 points per game. Auburn held the Bulldogs to 230 yards and 17
points. Offensively, Auburn offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey shined in the spotlight as his brilliant play calling kept the Tigers one step ahead of Kirby Smart’s defense for all four quarters. Georgia entered the game as the No. 5 rush defense in the country, but the Tigers torched the Georgia defense for 237 yards on the ground, 167 of which came from Kerryon Johnson, who firmly placed himself in the Heisman Trophy race. Auburn quarterback Jarrett Stidham shined on the biggest stage of his career, completing 16 of his 23 passes for 214 yards and three touchdowns. He also scampered for a seven-yard rushing touchdown early in the third quarter. The stage is now set for Auburn. The Tigers jumped from No. 10 to No. 6 in this week’s College Football Playoff rankings and likely will earn a spot in the top four if they win out. However, the work has just begun. Auburn entered Amen Corner with three possible tests standing in its way of a spot in the College Football Playoff. Test one? Complete. Test number two looms two days after Thanksgiving, when
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Auburn will host No. 1 Alabama in one of the biggest matchups in Iron Bowl history. If Auburn knocks off a top-ranked rival for the second time in three weeks, it will meet a familiar foe for the second time in a month. Georgia has already punched its ticket to the SEC Championship Game in Atlanta on Dec. 2. If the Tigers are to meet the Bulldogs again, it would likely become a play-in game for the College Football Playoff. A lot can happen over the next three weeks. Following what should be an easy victory over Louisiana-Monroe, all eyes will be on Auburn for the 82nd edition of the Iron Bowl. If Auburn can continue its improved play since its meltdown at LSU, Alabama could have a tough time inside the confines of Jordan-Hare Stadium. Nonetheless, the Tigers have sent a message to the college football world: They are here to play. The stage is set for Gus Malzahn and his Auburn team. Turn the music up and flip the bright lights on. It is time to see if this 2017 Auburn team will be remembered forever.
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While it was Kizzire’s first win at golf’s highest level, he is no stranger to winning golf tournaments. The 31 year old turned professional in 2008 and was the Web.com Tour Player of the Year in 2015. “I’ve worked hard for a long time,” Kizzire said. “I’ve had a lot of support and a lot of help. It’s rewarding for a lot of people. I certainly have bigger goals, but winning my first PGA Tour event, I can check that off the list and keep looking forward.”
Kizzire graduated from Auburn in 2008 with a degree in business and played three seasons for the Tigers, culminating in a win at the SEC Championships in 2007. He had a team-high and career best 13 subpar rounds that season and finished that year with four top-10 finishes. “Auburn was great to me. I love Auburn, I’m a big Auburn fan, and the Auburn golf program is continuing to get better,” Kizzire said. “I’m friends with guys that are on the team or are on Tours that were on the team. The Auburn Family is making a presence on the PGA Tour, and I’m looking forward to seeing more young guys coming out of Auburn and joining us out here.”
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Auburn Men’s Basketball head coach Bruce Pearl during Auburn Men’s Basketball vs. Norfolk State.
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On Monday, Auburn placed two members of the basketball support staff on administrative leave amid the internal investigation of the program following the arrest and subsequent firing of Chuck Person. The school released a statement saying Jordan VerHulst and Frankie Sullivan are on leave “until further notice based upon the University’s ongoing investigation into the men’s basketball program.” Bruce Pearl, however, is focused on Auburn’s next opponent, Indiana State, and nothing else. “Losing two staff members, even though they’re on paid indefinite suspension or indefinite suspension, that hurts,” Pearl said. “Those guys are part of the family. It tugs at your heart. It’s disruptive to the kids, but that’s what going through this at this time does. You have to truly take it one day at a time.” The Tigers are coming off a 102-74 blowout win against Norfolk State. They will travel to Charleston, South Carolina, for their next contest, where they will play three games in three days in the Charleston Classic. Pearl said there won’t be any roster changes leading into the
tournament, and that Austin Wiley and Danjel Purifoy will not travel with the team until they are ruled eligible. “We looked at it, and we thought it was a field where pretty much any team could beat us, but we could beat any team,” Pearl said. “Right now the field is undefeated with Temple not having played. These teams are going to be much better than Norfolk State was.” Pearl did say he had an ‘idea’ of what Sullivan and VerHulst did, but would not give any more details. He also stated that there are still open lines of communication between him and Auburn’s administration but declined to confirm if it that involved president Steven Leath or his office. Auburn faces Indiana State on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. CT in the opening game of the Charleston Classic. The Sycamores dominated Indiana 90-69 in their season opener, knocking down 17 of their 26 three-point attempts. The other teams in the tournament include Old Dominion, Temple, Clemson, Ohio, Dayton and Hofstra. “I think, even though it’s early in the season, that we have enough in [the playbook] to be able to match up with anything,” Pearl said. “We’re going to find out a lot about our team this weekend.”
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Kizzire studies the green before his putt on hole 18 at the 2015 Barbasol Championship.
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that of former Auburn running back Tre Mason. “He probably could have carried it another 10 times the other night,” Malzahn said. “[Mason] was exactly the same. Some guys get stronger, and he’s got that ability.” With a win over Georgia, much of Auburn’s preparation is expected to be placed on the Iron Bowl, where the Tigers play the Crimson Tide for a spot in the SEC Championship. If Auburn defeats Alabama, the Tigers will travel to Atlanta to play Georgia once again
for a spot in the College Football Playoff. Wide receiver Ryan Davis, who finished with four receptions for 55 yards and a touchdown against the Bulldogs, said the team has moved away from the team’s recent victory to focusing primarily on the Warhawks. “We don’t have time to worry about the game before,” he said. “Next think you know, it’s Monday and you’re getting ready for the next one.” Even with Louisiana-Monroe presenting a roadblock to Auburn’s playoff implications, Davis says this week’s preparation is much of the same. “Same preparation as you would any other week,” he said. “The Iron Bowl doesn’t matter if you don’t win this game.”
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Virginia Tech runs past Auburn in season opener By TYLER ROUSH Sports Reporter
With a season debut that featured careerhighs in scoring, Auburn failed to escape the second half in Blacksburg, Virginia. Daisa Alexander led the Tigers with a career-high 19 points in Auburn’s 72-63 loss to Virginia Tech Monday night. Despite a 56.3 shooting percentage in the first quarter, Auburn failed to match its efficiency shooting at the free-throw line. “You can look at the free-throw line first,” Auburn head coach Terri WilliamsFlournoy said. “We’re a much better freethrow shooting team than that. But we never gave up. The third quarter is what hurt us.” After returning from halftime with a four-point lead, the Hokies outscored Auburn 9-20. “You can’t let them score 20 and have us only score nine,” Williams-Flournoy said. “That gave them the momentum here at home.” At the free-throw line, the Hokies made 15-of-22 (68.1 percent) while the Tigers went 12-for-26 (46.2 percent).
Virginia Tech pulled ahead for the win with seven of their nine 3-pointers coming in the second half, with Taylor Emery leading the Hokies in scoring with 20 points. Freshman Unique Thompson fell one point shy of a double-double in her collegiate debut, finishing with nine points and 16 rebounds. Her 16 rebounds are the most for Auburn since Tra’Cee Tanner had 19 against Florida Gulf Coast during the 201516 season. In addition to Alexander’s 19-point performance, where she beat her previous career-high of seven, Alexander hit three 3-pointers and shot 43.75 percent. “Throughout the offseason and the start of practice, we talked to [Alexander], and we knew she would have to step in,” Williams-Flournoy said. “I thought [Alexander] came in and did a great job for us attacking the basket.” Janiah McKay added to Alexander’s total by finishing with 15 points, good for second on the team, and a team-high five assists. Following its season-opening loss, Auburn will return to The Plains to play North Carolina A&T for the Tigers’ home opener on Thursday.
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Auburn Tigers guard Daisa Alexander (0) plans her next move during the Auburn vs. Tennessee game.
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Payton White (14) digs for the ball during Auburn Volleyball vs. Alabama on Wednesday, Nov. 1.
No. 7 Kentucky sweeps Auburn By JOHN KOO Sports Writer
After three consecutive SEC victories against South Carolina, Alabama and Tennessee, the Tigers faced the No. 7 Kentucky Wildcats at home in Auburn Arena. The Tigers fought hard for three sets but ultimately fell 3-0 (28-26, 25-21, 25-18). The first set started out strong for the Tigers, who maintained a lead for the majority of the set. The Tigers set out on an early run with the help of junior Brenna McIlroy and senior Macy Reece. The Tigers rallied all the way to 11-7, forcing a Kentucky timeout. The Wildcats regrouped and increased the pace of the game, taking the lead for the first time with a 17-15 score. Freshman Anna Stevenson’s late kill and a pair from McIlroy kept the team energized as they took at 24-21 lead. At set point, Kentucky capitalized on key mistakes made by the Tigers squad to tie it up 25-25. The Wildcats maintained their momentum and won a comeback victory 28-26. The second set was much closer, as no team was able to maintain a significant lead. Sophomores Shaina White and Gwyn Jones were consistently racking up kills for the Auburn squad, trying to match the athletic Wildcat hitters. Kentucky’s Leah Edmond, who totaled a game-high 20 kills, continued to give the Tiger defense trouble with hard-hitting, un-
stoppable kills. The teams continued to trade points, back and forth, until the 20-point mark, where the Wildcats took control. Kentucky outscored Auburn 5-1 in the last few plays of the set, winning 25-21. In the third set, the Wildcats gained an early 3-0 lead and never slowed down. The Tigers’ efforts were unable to stop a couple of huge runs made by the Wildcats. Kentucky went up 10-6 midway into the set, before breaking off into an 18-12. The Tigers, who refused to give up their trademarked high energy, tried to regroup at the 20-15 mark. The Wildcats’ speed of play was too much as Kentucky finished the sweep with a 25-18 third set victory. “We were very efficient offensively to start, but had some trouble slowing their offense down,” Auburn head coach Rick Nold said. “It really became a serve and pass kind of game, and they were able to be in system a little too much. With their athleticism, Kentucky is able to take advantage of that and they did.” Shaina White led the Tigers with 12 kills for the match while McIlroy recorded an impressive 11. Senior Alexa Filley got her 16th double double with 36 assists and 12 digs, extending an impressive season resume. Senior Jesse Earl recorded the team high for digs with 14. The Tigers travel to Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Wednesday, Nov. 15 to face the LSU Tigers. The Tigers are now 14-9 overall and 7-7 in SEC conference play.
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It is common for students to gain weight over holiday breaks because of the easy access to free food.
Home for the holidays Why students gain weight when they go home for break By EMMA RYGIEL Lifestyle Writer
With the holidays right around the corner, students are preparing to pack up and head back to home-cooked meals and holiday parties. Although holiday break is a great time to relax and catch up with friends and family, it poses a threat to the number on the scale. From Thanksgiving turkey to Christmas cookies and all the treats in between, students are faced with the tricky task of maintaining a healthy diet despite the temptations. Andrew Frugé and Douglas White from the department of nutrition, dietetics and hospitality management weighed in on this topic and ways to stay healthy while still being able to enjoy the holidays. Frugé asked members of his senior nutrition capstone course to get the student perspective alongside his own research. Here are the main causes they identified for weight gain throughout the holiday season and how to respond in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle while at home. Anti-stress eating When returning home for the holidays, students have a lot more time on their hands. With the sharp shift from the hustle and bustle of school to a slower paced schedule and each family’s different agendas, returning home can sometimes bring about boredom and loneliness. Considering the role emotions play in eating habits, eating out of boredom can cause weight gain from a different cause than what you’d experience while at school.
“Finding structure in your day whether it’s going to the gym or volunteering will help with planning meals,” Frugé said. Having a structured meal schedule helps to avoid snacking and decrease the risk of overeating throughout the day.” No required walking and a less structured schedule Although students may not realize it at the time, the amount of walking necessary to get to class ensures physical activity every day. However, at home, there is little to no required walking. “Many students may go home and be completely inactive, burning fewer calories and storing more,” Frugé said. Relaxing too much over vacation can have negative effects regarding weight gain. “My students suggest planning to walk or getting a gym buddy to help keep you accountable,” Frugé said. “Even simple things like watching Netflix while running or walking on the treadmill can be beneficial to keep your body moving throughout the season.” White stressed the importance of burning more calories since you will be eating more over the course of the holiday season. “A pound of body weight is the equivalent of about 3,500 calories,” White said. “So a combination of increasing your calories burned and decreasing your calories consumed by 500 calories per day would result in a pound of body weight loss in one week.” Making time for physical activity is crucial and irreplaceable in supporting a healthy diet. Easy access to food
Coming home from school, one of the biggest bonuses is that a lot of students are provided home-cooked meals and groceries. At home around the holidays, there are more family meals and less shopping to do on your own. “For people that might be working and on a college budget, they are more likely to eat more at home,” Frugé said. Taking advantage of the fact that they don’t have to buy and prepare it is one reason for eating more at home than at school. Maintaining awareness of shifts in your diet and helping out with trips to the grocery store can ensure you keep up a healthy diet and have healthier food options in the house. “According to the myPlate recommendations, half of your plate should be fruits and vegetables,” White said. “Just remember over time, moderation is important.” Peer pressure When returning home its easy to get caught up in going to all your favorite restaurants, getting ice cream with friends or indulging in an extra large popcorn at the movies. Although there is a limited amount of time to see friends from home and spend time with them, there are other alternatives to going out to eat. Not being tempted by peer pressure to go out to eat will help you sustain a healthy diet, so that when the big holiday meals and parties come up, you are able to splurge. “Maintenance of healthy behaviors is important if you know you’re going to have a big holiday meal make sure the others are from the healthier variety,” Frugé said. Overall, it is all about balance. Balancing good foods with bad and exercise with lazy days is the best way to refresh and indulge over the holidays while still maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
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Games on The Plains: ‘Origins’ fills the need for Creed By COLE MCCAULEY Campus Writer
I’ll be the first to admit that after a new “Assassin’s Creed” game popping up almost yearly for the last decade, the franchise had without a doubt began to lose it’s shine. Simply put, when game studios, in this case Ubisoft, are pressured to make a game every year the end result eventually becomes an uncompleted, glitchy mess of a game. After the original 2007 game spurred a now nine separate main game sequels, it’s clear that Assassin’s Creed is still an immensely popular franchise and even more importantly, quite profitable for Ubisoft. However, after 2014’s “Assassin’s Creed Unity” and 2015’s “Assassin’s Creed Syndicate” were generally criticized for lackluster storylines, uninspiring gameplay and a swarm of game breaking bugs and glitches, Ubisoft realized they had to make a change. In comes the newly released “Assassins Creed: Origins.” Having been generally turned off from the franchise as a whole since “Assassins Creed 3” in 2012, I was eager to give the franchise another try half a decade later. Once Ubisoft listened to fans and realized that yearly releases led to incomplete and underwhelming games, the game studio spent an extra year working on Origins. Spending two years instead of the usual one to develop their new game has allowed Ubisoft to really focus on game mechanics that add new elements to the series that we haven’t seen before. For starters, the game’s brand new setting is without a doubt its most al-
luring and expansive yet. Sprawling across vast deserts, exploring a multitude of caves and tombs, and traveling from Ancient Egyptian city to Ancient Egyptian city is an experience like no other. Cities feel lively, the atmosphere is appropriate and characters are well voiced in the “Origins.” The removal of loading screens also provides a more surreal and realistic experience of the game world and, besides the occasional short cutscene, exploring the sand dunes of Egypt flows remarkably well. After spending a solid amount of hours traveling, questing, and assassinating every enemy in my path as the new main character “Bayek” I still feel like that I haven’t even begun to uncover every secret that the ancient Egyptian setting of “Origins” has to offer. For me, the Ancient Egyptian setting is much more compelling than setting such as Renaissance era Rome and 18th century France, two settings that previous “Assassin’s Creed” games have explored. Not only does Egypt offer excitement around every corner of it’s massive map, it is also, without a doubt, the most visually stunning game of the franchise so far. The main story is one of the strong points of “Origins”, stepping into the shoes of “Bayek, Medjay of Siwa” the player is thrust into a quest line both invigorating and mystical. Tracking down the men who were responsible for his son’s death, Bayek’s journey of vengeance and bloodshed is perhaps the strongest of any the franchises entries to date. Masterfully voiced by actor Abubakar Salim, the player will no doubt feel connected to Bayek and his story, something that hasn’t al-
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ways been the case for the franchise. Bayek is brave, charming and intelligent, while at many times vulnerable to both his past trauma and the world around him, a testament to the fantastic job done by the character development team at Ubisoft. With an extra to year to develop the game, Ubisoft was able to reinvent a formula that was starting to become stale. Now similar to traditional role playing games, “Assassin’s Creed: Origins” features a new quest system. No longer are players tied to the game’s main storyline as a variety of unique quests with all kinds of rewards await, waiting to be completed at any time throughout ones playthrough. This leads to the game feeling more open, allowing players to complete objectives how and when they see fit. Also new to the franchise is a more action oriented combat system. Combat seems more tactical with enemies having levels based on their difficulty and a variety of weapons
and accessories that allow the game to be played in completely different ways. A new skill tree leveling system allows players to build and control Bayek in a multitude different ways. “Hunter” focuses on long range attacks, “Warrior” focuses on up close and personal fighting and “Seer” puts an emphasis on tools and assassination. New to “Assassin’s Creed: Origins” is a new emphasis on loot. Enemies that you conquer will now drop loot that further allow the player to customize their game experience. Bows, swords, shield and a multitude of other items will drop in a variety of rarity and strength. Searching for rare or powerful loot becomes addicting and although some items may be purely cosmetic, “Origins” new loot system is a welcome addition. After playing the game for over two weeks, I can for the most part conclude that bugs and glitches that
plagued many previous “Assassin’s Creed” games are for the most part, a thing of the past. Having only experienced one minor, inconsequential glitch, it seems that an extra year of development was exactly what the doctor ordered for the franchise. I’m not saying that “Assassin’s Creed: Origins” is a perfect game. However, tracing back and focusing on the game’s negative aspects is quite hard, simply because it doesn’t have many. While the quest and leveling system can become a bit of a grind and the fact that gameplay mechanics may feel strange to returning fans of the series, I have no doubt that this is the most impressive and enjoyable game in the storied “Assassin’s Creed” series. Whether you’re a die hard fan of the franchise or just a casual gamer looking for a fun action role-playing game to pass the time, “Assassin’s Creed: Origins” is expansive enough to provide countless hours of enjoyable gameplay.
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The Superhero Invasion Part III: Cartoons and Animation By PRICE EVERETT Lifestyle Writer
Animation has been a popular medium for storytelling since it first debuted in the early 1900s. Comic book properties are a perfect fit for animation because animation, unlike any other medium, can truly show the spectacle of what happens on the comic book page. This is Part III of The Superhero Invasion, focusing on animation through the 1980s. Animation as an art form began in the early 1900s. By rapidly showing a series of hand-drawn images in rapid succession, animation could tell stories in a new way. Animation has become a predominant form of telling stories, with major studios like the Walt Disney Company starting as an animation studio. Superhero characters have been adapted to the screen through animation since their inception. Superman had a series of serial of 17 animated films in the 1940s drawn by Fleischer Animation and would have several animated television shows in the 1960s. Superman was included in his own show, as well as separate animated shows with Batman and Aquaman. Superman would continue to be a man feature of the famous “Super Friends” series of cartoons, which featured the regular characters of Superman, Batman, Robin, Wonder Woman and Aquaman. Other popular DC Comics superheroes would often appear as guests, including the Flash, Green Arrow and Green Lantern, among many others. The show also created several new characters, like the Wonder Twins, Wendy and Marvin Harris and their dog, Wonder Dog. “Super Friends” was generally a very silly show, and features the heroes getting into childish but still
incredibly fun adventures. It also featured many goofy moments specifically for Aquaman, who could be seen riding two dolphins at the same time and generally being useless when above water. “Super Friends” ran in some form from 1973 to 1986 with over 100 episodes. Different seasons took different subtitles, but all were made by Hannah Barbara, the company who famously made “Scooby-Doo.” Spider-Man was another character who received many cartoons from the 1960s to the 1980s. His first series starting in 1967 is primarily remembered for two things, its theme song, and its terribly low budget. Featuring the lyrics “Spider-Man, Spider-Man, does whatever a spider can” this song has been synonymous with the character and has been homaged and parodies since its inception. Next, in the early 1980s, Spider-Man got a much more famous cartoon, again named “Spider-Man” which lead to the sequel animated show, “SpiderMan and his Amazing Friends.” This show featured Spider-Man fighting alongside Iceman and new character Firestar, as they all lived with Aunt May and went to college. The character of Firestar would prove so popular that she would transition to the comic books in the mid-1980s. Other shows included an animated continuation of Adam West’s Batman live action show titled “The New Adventures of Batman” with Adam West reprising his role as the caped crusader and Burt Ward reprising his role as Robin, the boy wonder. While the quality of the animated shows of this time varied, they were able to show comic book characters the most accurate to their source material. The very essence of animation allows for more outlandish and less restricted actions versus live action adaptations.
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There are a lot of options when it comes to registration. Deciding how you want to schedule your classes, when you want your lunch break and when to take that three hour lab can be difficult decisions. Sometimes students find themselves looking for extra classes. Perhaps they need more hours in order to stay a fulltime student. Maybe a pre-med student needs some buffer classes to break up those chemistries and biologies. Whatever the reason, many students find themselves looking for something interesting to take. Here’s a list of some of the more interesting courses. Intro to Creative Writing Auburn University describes the course as “designed to help you develop skills in inventive writing in fiction and poetry.” Students will read and discuss professionally published work in order to examine structure and other elements of craft such as character, voice, setting, imagery, and theme. This is a class without prerequisites, so if you consider yourself a writer, give this a go. Drawing 1 Another creative class — this one will give students with artistic ability a chance to explore their potential. So if you’re itching to pick up a pencil and increase your skill, maybe try Drawing 1. Wellness This class is based on healthy practices in your life with practical applications. The description for the class is: “Basic concepts and principles of wellness with laboratory experiences for the self-appraisal of health-related physical fitness” Active Auburn Another class designed to help you
live a healthier life is Active Auburn. In addition, this is an easy class. Auburn describes this class as involving “Basic concepts associated with physical activity and the opportunities on campus to engage in health-promoting and wellness activities.” Self Defense for Women Self defense should be made a priority. This class incorporates not only strategies, but hands on defense practice. This class culminates in a final exam in which you show your instructors how much you have learned, by escaping an “attacker.” It is important to make women aware of how they can better protect themselves, and this class is a great start. Scuba Diving This is a class that, though it runs on the expensive side, can be a lot of fun. If you’ve ever had any interest in becoming a diver, take this introduction class. This is a great class to break up all your more difficult courses by providing a fun break in your week. Acting I Interested in testing your improvisation skills? Always wanted to be in one of the productions on campus? Introduction to Acting does not have any listed pre-requisites, and it might be your ticket to broadway. While participating in the course does not guarantee you a spot on a show, you can improve your acting skills. The description for this course is an “Introduction to basic acting techniques, literature and performance through improvisation, contemporary scene study and attendance at theatre performances.” While there are many other courses to take at auburn, these are a few of the ones that students might find interesting. Auburn offers a variety of intriguing courses, so it is important for students to take advantage of the wide variety of courses offered.
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