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Prosecutors revealed the first bits of evidence against Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn, in a filing with Lee County Circuit Court on Friday, Feb. 27. Hubbard was indicted on 23 counts of ethics violations by a Lee County grand jury in October 2014. W. Van Davis, acting attorney general in the case, filed the
Hubbard document in response to Hubbard’s defense lawyers requesting a more detailed statement
on the charges against him. Emails from Hubbard from 2011-13 are included in the filing, which was first reported by AL.com. The filings lay out a case that Hubbard faced financial troubles after being elected speaker in 2010. “Hubbard was motivated by his financial problems, including the loss of his employment
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From now on, you and I are going to be suspect in everything we do. However, the ability to make great change is given to few people, and you are one of the rare ones that can make it happen.” —Former Gov. Bob Riley in an email to mike hubbard
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When Ethan Brown was born, he was perfect to his parents. The only thing that didn’t work right was his left hand. The cause was not clearly known, so his mother, Melina, began looking for and joining support groups on Facebook. Melina saw people were talking about a group called e-NABLE and began volunteering with the group in June 2014. Shortly after, e-NABLE gave her and Ethan the gift they were searching for. “All they needed were three little photos,” Melina said. “They use the photos of the child’s hand to gather measurements to set up a volunteer and recipient. They create the files and print the hand. The start and finish is done within a week.” E-NABLE does not have a single location, but is a worldwide connection of volunteers and 3-D printers that provide hope to those who have lost it. E-NABLE sets up children and adults with 3-D printers stationed all over the world that print hands specifically designed for each person. “Recently, we were contacted by a girl in Malaysia who needed a hand,” Melina said. “The files were sent by Fri-
day, and she had the hand by Sunday. It’s amazing. They just come in the mail ready for use.” At a table at the Overall Company, Melina, Ethan and Ethan’s sister, Emily, chatter away like any family. Melina begins to pull out several different hands in bold greens and reds from her purse. Ethan’s eyes light up once she brings out a fire-engine red hand that resembles a prop from a “Transformers” movie. “The red one is my favorite,” Ethan said. “I like it because now that I have it, nobody makes fun of me anymore.” Melina maneuvers the hands while
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Ethan Brown received a 3-D printed hand from e-NABLE, a non-profit organization that prints prosthetic hands for people across the world for free.
Ethan begs to retrieve a “really cool” hand from the car. Each hand looks different and is designed to specifically help each person and meet his or her particular needs. “All of the hands are free,” Melina said. “They let each person pick out
which color they want, and the hands are shipped out so fast. We even have schools involved in printing hands.” A couple of the hands are beginning to fall apart, but are continuously
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Since 1922, Auburn University SGA has had more than 90 presidents who have been able to improve the University in a multitude of ways. But in the history of SGA, there have been a total of two female presidents. “When I was elected, I knew it had been a long time,” said former SGA president Lauren Hayes. “Not since women had run, but since one had been elected.” Brad Smith, SGA adviser and friend of Hayes, said he believes her positive attitude, strong will and networking abilities are some of the reasons she was able to accomplish so much. “She was competent, bold and well respected by administrators,” Smith said. “She fought for things she believed were best for the student body, and even
the people underneath her loved looking up to someone who engaged and inspired them to do better work. She ended up being one of the best presidents we’ve ever had.” Hayes was elected president in 2009 and originally intended to run for vice president until she read the job descriptions. During Hayes’ presidency, she and the other officers brought in a new provost, a new vice president of Student Affairs and provided funds and a layout for a new health and recreation center, which is now the Recreation and Wellness Center. “We did a huge campaign on what the new rec would look like, hired an architect, got the Auburn Board of Trustees’ stamp of approval and got 74 percent of
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Stokes Durden (left) is one of the scholars at Valor Collegiate Schools. Lauren Hayes (right) met him at Valor, where she is the chief of staff and external affairs.
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» From A1 the student body’s approval,” Hayes said. “I specifically remember the presentation I gave to the board because it was on my 21st birthday.” Bailey Greer, Hayes’ friend since their freshman year of college, said she had no doubt in her mind Hayes would win the presidency and accomplish anything she set her mind to. “I think there’s that connotation in college that if you run for any SGA office, you are saying ‘peace out’ to your college life,” Greer said. “But Lauren still came on trips with us, she still did everything she wanted to do and was able to accomplish so much.” Smith said there seems to be a decline in both genders running for SGA positions. “(The 2015 SGA elections) were the first time in a while where we had three uncontested races,” Smith said. “But this year, we were also 50/50 on Greek versus independent voters when usually we are about 51/49.” Going through college as
an Alpha Gamma Delta sorority member, Hayes reflected upon the competitive environments of Miss Auburn and sororities and the impact they may have on elections. “With any of these Auburn elections, people can become too focused on supporting someone within their own network, and I think it’s really unfortunate when those policies prevent people from getting into positions that could be beneficial,” Hayes said. Greer said she believes the old-set ways of Southern culture may be one of the reasons for the lack of female SGA presidents, but said she hopes it won’t be long before women presidents become the norm. Now the chief of staff and external affairs at Valor Collegiate Schools, Hayes said she feels so much can be taught to children on acceptance and leadership skills. “My hope for (Auburn University) is that we can become a more diverse university, that we can learn to put petty politics aside and keep that big picture perspective,” Hayes said.
repaired by Melina. “Ethan’s sister, Emily, sat on one of his hands once, and sometimes people are a little rough with them,” Melina said. “But worst case, we just get another one printed.” Emily Brown is in fourth grade and Ethan is in third grade at Northside Intermediate School in Opelika. “People used to tease Ethan before he had a new hand,” Emily said. “But now, everyone thinks it’s so cool and they want to be his bodyguard. My grade actually gets to help print hands now.” Emily has also started a group with a couple of children in her school called Envrachange, which she said strives to save the earth from pollution. “The printers and volunteers are amazing and go all out for these kids,” Melina said. “They made a Frozenthemed hand with a little girl’s name on the side and another one featured a silver briefcase to give it a secret-agent feel.” E-NABLE has quickly grown and within one week acquired 187 new volunteers and has requests for 82 new hands. “E-NABLE has completely changed our life, and Aaron Brown and Jeremy Simon are amazing; they are two of the people who printed Ethan’s hands,” Melina said. “This organization really makes a dif-
ference.” Jeremy Simon works with e-NABLE by fabricating free prosthetic devices and serves on several committees that work behind the scenes to facilitate growth and community. “The first time I saw photos of Ethan proudly wearing a device that I had made for him with a big smile, I realized I had been part of something really special that could change someone’s life in a very positive way,” Simon said. Ethan and Melina are able to meet others who have been affected by e-NABLE by visiting fairs in places such as Orlando, Florida, with Ethan assuming the role of volunteer and testing different hands. “We were at a conference at Johns Hopkins [Hospital] a while back, and Ethan met a recipient who was an adult and gave Ethan one of his hands to grow into,” Melina said. E-NABLE currently has 4,000 community members, according to Melina, and has made approximately 700 large shipments of hands being sent to hospitals in Israel, Mexico and Ukraine — completely non-profit. “It’s one big family, and it’s amazing to see people from different countries helping each other and working together for this cause,” Melina said. “The hands don’t turn kids into superheroes, but they do help immensely, and it’s amazing to see recipients beaming when they receive their hand.”
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Kelly Jolley, philosophy professor, has written a book of poetry about an Auburn home titled “Stony Lonesome.” Jolley said the poems in the book are inspired by the Noble Hall historic plantation home on Shelton Mill Road in Auburn, formerly known as Stony Lonesome. “Most of the poems are about the place itself and people I’ve known who have lived there throughout the years,” Jolley said. Jolley said his walks with former resident and Auburn University emeriti English professor Ward Allen on the farm at Stony Lonesome inspired many of the poems in his book. “Stony Lonesome” was published by New Plains Press publisher Johnny Summerfield, who said what made him want to publish the book was how it dealt with questions of philosophy, language and religion in its descriptions of experiences at Stony Lonesome. “Philosophers create their knowledge through experience,” Summerfield said. According to Jolley, his passion for writing poetry and his career as a philosophy professor are linked by his admiration for good writing. “I like philosophers who are concerned with
writing well,” Jolley said. “They have influenced me the most. The poetry I write reflects that I’m a philosopher by day, both in its subject matter, its characteristic concern and its conception of poetry in itself. I’ve always thought of what I do, whether it be philosophy or poetry, as primarily about writing.” Jolley said the style of his poetry is concerned with moral character and self-examination. “My poetry targets the moral imagination,” Jolley said. “I’m concerned with our sense of ourselves, our sense of ourselves in relation to others and our awareness of our virtues and vices.” According to Jolley, setting present-day events in a historical environment gives a distinctive mood to the poems in “Stony Lonesome.” “There’s a sort of local genius that radiates from Noble Hall,” Jolley said. “The experiences described in the poems participate in that mood.” Dean of the College of Liberal Arts Joseph Aistrup said he highly recommends Jolley’s book. “I heard Dr. Jolley read some of his poetry at the Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts and Humanities and bought a copy of the book myself,” Aistrup said. “I think people will enjoy the tenor, tempo and prose.”
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Monday, March 9 • The Daily Show’s Aasif Mandvi will speak in the Foy Ballroom from 7-8:30 p.m. • Applications for SGA assistant vice president positions are due. Tuesday, March 10
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• Community Partner Training with Dr. Kelly Krawczyk in the Auburn Chamber of Commerce from 1-2:30 p.m. • “The Red Badge of Courage” in the Telfair Peet Theatre from 7:30-9:30 p.m. • UPC’s Brunch Cooking Workshop in Spidle 238 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
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Doughnut underestimate a Krispy Kreme craving
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Allie McCafferty, freshman in undeclared science and math, took her Krispy Kreme doughnut craving to the Internet, and it seems she wasn’t alone. McCafferty created a petition to build a Krispy Kreme Doughnuts in Auburn on change. org on Feb. 25 at approximately 8 p.m. In less than 48 hours, more than 1,000 people signed the petition. “I was feeling a little homesick the other day, and all I wanted was a doughnut,” McCafferty said. “So I got a little dramatic.” What started out as a joke and a dramatic request for a doughnut, according to McCafferty, turned into rapid support after she posted the link to her petition to her Facebook page, the Auburn ticket exchange Facebook group and her University class Facebook page. “It is important to have a Krispy Kreme in the college town because, honestly, I just really want some piping hot, gloriously round, deliciously glazed doughnuts when I’m pulling an all-nighter at RBD,” McCafferty stated in her petition description. After researching lots available for construction, MaCafferty emailed Patricia Perry, vice president of franchise development with Krispy Kreme, on Friday with potential locations like Zazu’s former location and an empty lot off of Glenn Avenue. Perry responded on the following Monday, March 3. Perry said they “are looking for a location in the Auburn area for development.” Perry also said in the email she would keep McCafferty updated on the search process. Ed Williams, journalism professor emeritus, said there once was a Krispy Kreme in Auburn. Williams said the shop was located on North Dean Road across from Kroger, in the vicinity of
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Kelly Jolley relaxes by the water in Auburn that inspired his poetry.
I was feeling a little homesick the other day, and all I wanted was a doughnut. So I got a little dramatic.”
Students find peace at Auburn’s Zen Den Tracy Awino
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Many students find the demands of college life stressful. Student Counseling Services offers a relaxation and stress management service known as the Zen Den that includes massage and biofeedback free of charge to students, according to Jan Miller, licensed psychologist and coordinator of the Zen Den. “There are two Zen Den rooms,” Miller said. “One of them is the Zen Den relaxation room, and that is by far probably the more popular of the two. It has got a massage chair in there, which is pretty awesome—students really love it. And there is a photo therapy lamp, which is really good for students who feel like they just need a little more extra sunlight.” Miller said the second room is the biofeedback room, where a person is able to see what is happening within themselves physiologically on a computer screen. The biofeedback measures heart rate and sweat production, which can be monitored through the games offered on computers, according to Miller. “Regulating your breathing is the quickest way to regulate your physiological response to stress,” Miller said. The Zen Den has been fully operational since August 2013. “We are looking to revamp it a little,” Miller said. “We are going to put a computer in there that students can listen more to meditation podcasts or some yoga online. We want to make that room kind of a one-stop relaxation room.” Miller said students schedule a 30-minute orientation that introduces them to both rooms and how to use them, and thereafter schedule an appointment to use the Zen Den rooms. Students can use the rooms every day, free of charge. However, there is a $10 no-show charge if the appointment is not canceled, according
to Miller. “We see a lot of students here and for a lot of different reasons, and I like to think of these two rooms as preventative, so not just fixing it after you’re stressed, but also preventing the stress,” Miller said. Cristiana Shipma, junior in communication, Spanish and community and civic engagement said she liked the massage chair. “I really enjoyed the massage area,” Shipma said. “You just sit in a massage chair, and there is peaceful music.” Shipma said she found the biofeedback room stressful because she had to try and focus on breathing. Shipma said the Zen Den is a good resource that not many students know about. “There is really a negative stigma that’s associated with counseling that shows that you can’t control your problems or you’re too much of a mess, but I think counseling is honestly the healthiest thing that people could do,” Shipma said. Shipma said counseling is a way for people to talk to someone who is unbiased. “I think it shows a lot of strength and confidence to go to counseling,” Shipma said. Rebekah Mote, senior in business administration and Spanish, said she enjoyed the Zen Den. “Overall, it was just a nice place to sit and be in quiet, and it was a nice atmosphere built with a specific purpose to be calming, and I feel that it gave its desired effect,” Mote said. Miller said they will soon have a mobile Zen Den around campus that will have components of the main location to help with relaxation techniques so more students can go to the main location. “We are not at the center of campus, but rather at the periphery of campus, and so sometimes students don’t think about us or use our resources,” Miller said.
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Walgreens and Marco’s Pizza. “It closed many years ago, but I don’t know why,” Williams said. Rebecca Nelson, freshman in social science general education, said she and McCafferty discussed their craving for Krispy Kreme the night McCafferty created the petition. Nelson said several people have told her they hope the petition results in a Krispy Kreme in downtown Auburn. “I don’t think Krispy Kreme realized how much money they would make by building one in close proximity to Auburn’s campus,” Nelson said. Nelson said she didn’t expect the response the petition got. “It kind of just blew up unexpectedly after that,” Nelson said. “Now we call her Doughnut Girl.” According to Krispy Kreme’s website, there are currently no development opportunities for new franchises in the market for Alabama. The closest store is 31.2 miles away in Columbus, Georgia, followed by the Montgomery location 45.52 miles away. “Obviously, I’m not the only one craving fried sugar,” McCafferty said. “You’d think consumerism would play a little role here. I wish they’d change their mind, and I understand it’s not possible.”
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Neva Penton Eklund “We had one in AU in the 80’s and 1/2 price after midnight as I remember! Good times!!” Leigh Anne Chambliss Armstrong “Neva---early 80’s. $1.00 for all you could eat between 1 and 4 am to help clear the shelves! Great study food! Greg Stone Located in present location of Marco’s Pizza on Dean Rd. near Glenn Ave.”
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concert date and performers are a step forward for upc On Wednesday, Feb. 25, Auburn UPC announced Kesha and Nelly would be performing at the Auburn Airwaves concert. A third surprise guest will also be performing, but has not yet been announced as of Wednesday, March 4. This year the Airwaves concert will be held downtown in front of Toomer’s Corner on April 18, a change from last year, when the concert was held in the Auburn Arena. The date is also the same day as A-Day and is not ticketed, so thousands of Auburn fans are expected to gather for the concert that evening, according to Sagar Leva, UPC director of major entertainment. If we could, we’d give UPC gold stars for getting more popular artists of this generation and moving the venue to a more open area. In the past The Plainsman has criticized UPC’s selections in the editorials “‘Are you not entertained?’ No, we are not” and “‘Are you not entertained?’ Yes, we are now” for not bringing in more popular artists. In the past two years Auburn has hosted The Avett Brothers, B.o.B, The Neighborhood, Train, Hot Chelle Rae and The Green River Ordinance. While those performers are relatively known, especially The Avett Brothers and B.o.B, they did not seem to appeal to the average collegeaged student. Kesha is a current pop star, whose hits
Lyn Jones Littleton “Leigh Anne, you are right, I remember going there all the time.” Lindsey Shannon “Can someone put up a link to the petition please? I want to sign it!”” kelsey gainer / graphic designer
include “Tik Tok” and “Die Young.” Her concerts are known for glitter, outrageous outfits and an overall party atmosphere, perfect for a college campus. A majority of Nelly’s hits came in the early 2000’s and during that time, he was a hip hop king. His songs, such as “Hot in Herre” and “Country Grammer,” skyrocketed to the top of the charts. While he is less popular now, excluding his Top 100 hit in 2013 with “Hey Porsche” and his collaboration track “Over and Over” with Tim McGraw in 2009, his songs were prevalent during many students’ childhood. His songs make us at The Plainsman feel nostalgic of grade school dances and the prevalence of grillz. To put it simply, UPC’s selections this year have blasted their previous selections out of the water. UPC has also stepped up its game with location. Instead of being in a crowded venue such as the Auburn Arena, students and fans can enjoy the show outdoors and walk around in a more festival-type atmosphere. Auburn fans who aren’t students can en-
Kimberley Taylor-Duncan “But why??? A college campus is not a place to raise a kid.”
Do you think Kesha and Nelly are good choices for the Auburn Airwaves concert?
Rebekah O’Donnell “Do they have normal dorm rooms or do they get a whole suite? How much is their rent?”
Yes, and I am really excited to see them
Caroline Jordan Kimrey “Exactly what Kimberley said.”
No, they are both terrible
Yakir Zeev “Dorms? I thought y’all were all living in tents in the parking lot of Jordan-Hare”
I don’t care, it’s a free concert
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Everyone knows music plays second fiddle at Rodeo. Even if Alpha Psi managed to land Willie Nelson or resurrect Johnny Cash, the opportunity to spend a day in the sun drinking with hundreds of friends would still take precedence. I’m not saying that’s a bad thing by any means. Rodeo is the one time a year my friends from Alabama, LSU and UAB make the trip to the Plains. It has become an Auburn experience; one people who don’t drink and loathe country music can even appreciate. However, the nature of the event carries inherent risks. Combining copious amounts of alcohol with hundreds of people in a sweltering field is a gourmet recipe for debauchery and dehydration. So when I saw that Alpha Psi took steps to improve safety at this year’s event, I welcomed the change.
joy the show without having to pay $30 for a seat in the nosebleed section, meaning more people can enjoy the show with their friends and family. Keep up the good trend, UPC, and keep these bands coming back to Auburn.
At worst, it could be a fatal mistake. This was all before Alpha Psi’s recent decision to do away with the under-21 wristband requirement introduced earlier this year. Many people get drunk at Rodeo. That’s understood the moment tickets are purchased. But removing the under-21 wristband rule, combined with the change to transportation, is blatantly irresponsible. Are there underage students who can hold their liquor? Sure. Would there have been underage drinkers with the wristbands? Absolutely. But should an organization fight tooth and nail to remove the underage wristband rule, as they so proudly claimed to do on Facebook? I know I’m being the cranky old senior right now, and two years ago I would’ve scoffed at this column. However, these changes create too many opportunities for drunk driving and transportation mishaps. Which is unfortunate considering the growing tradition that is Rodeo.
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Understandably, Alpha Psi Rodeo wants to keep safety at the forefront, and Alpha Psi philanthropy chairman Matt Tanaka reflected this in his recent interview with The Plainsman. However, some of these changes do not reflect this emphasis. With the 2015 edition of Rodeo set to take place at Ingram Farm in Opelika instead of Adams Farm, distance is now a concern for attendees. Rodeo is no longer a short trip down College Street. Even more concerning is the lack of a bus transportation system, which provided a safe trip home for many attendees in the past. When Tanaka announced the removal of a bus transportation system, he emphasized the need for designated drivers in all parties. It’s difficult to imagine, however, that every party will have a sober friend to drive them home. In fairness, Alpha Psi’s partnership with Tiger Taxi to provide taxis and bus rides is a move toward safety. But the best-case scenario in dumping a free bus transit while moving the event miles away is a minor inconvenience.
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The Alabama Supreme Court ordered probate judges to stop issuing same-sex marriage licenses to couples, and gave probate judges five days to explain why they should continue issuing same-sex marriage licenses. The Alabama Policy Institute and Alabama Citizens Action Program sued to stop probate judges from issuing same-sex marriages licenses Feb. 11, after a federal judge declared the Alabama state laws defining marriage between a man and a woman unconstitutional in January. “State courts may interpret the United States Constitution independently from, and even contrary to federal courts,” the Alabama Supreme Court ruling said. Six out of the nine Alabama Supreme Court justices voted in favor of the ruling. Justice Jim Main disagreed with the reasoning, but agreed with the result of the ruling. Justice Greg Shaw voted against the majority opinion. Chief Justice Roy Moore recused himself from the case. Moore has spoken out in opposition to same-sex marriage, including making an appearance on national television. “As it has done for approximately two centuries, Alabama law allows for ‘marriage’ between only one man and one woman,” the ruling said. “Alabama probate judges have a ministerial duty not to issue any marriage license contrary to this law. Nothing in the United States Constitution alters or overrides this duty.” U.S. District Judge Callie V.S. Granade declared Alabama’s laws prohibiting same-sex marriage unconstitutional Jan. 28. Moore issued an order Feb. 8 forbidding probate judges to issue same-sex marriage licenses the day before the federal ruling was set to go into effect. Shaw said in his dissenting opinion to the state Supreme Court’s ruling Alabama Policy Institue and Alabama Citizens Actions Program did not have standing to sue. “Government officials cannot be sued simply because a person thinks the officials are doing
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Justin and Shawn Williams exchange marriage vows in front of the Lee County Courthouse on Feb. 9.
something wrong,” Shaw said. Shaw also said the court did not have proper jurisdiction to hear the case. “Advising a probate judge how to issue government marriage licenses is not ‘superintendence and control’ of an inferior court’s performance of a judicial function,” Shaw said. “Instead, it is instructing a State official acting in a nonjudicial capacity on how to perform a ministerial act.” Although Granade’s order went into effect Feb. 9, Lee County did not begin issuing same-sex marriage licenses until Feb. 13, after Granade issued an order to Mobile County’s probate judge to ignore Moore’s order. A copy of the state Supreme Court order was posted on the Lee County Courthouse door Wednesday, March 4, and the probate judge’s office had stopped issuing same-sex marriage licenses. Lee County Probate Judge Bill English declined to comment. The Human Rights Campaign, an organization advocating for same-sex marriage, issued a statement calling the ruling bizarre. “Because of the Alabama Supreme Court’s
willingness to ignore their oath of office, all Alabama’s counties appear to be in conflict with the intent of a federal court order,” said HRC Legal Director Sarah Warbelow. “This is only a temporary setback on the road to equality, but the message it sends to LGBT Alabamians is despicable.” The majority opinion laid out their legal reasoning for the ruling in 132 pages. “Redefining marriage by definition implies that the traditional definition is inaccurate,” the majority opinion said. “In point of fact, we are concerned here with two different, mutually exclusive definitions. One that marriage is only between a man and a woman, and one that does not include this limitation. Both definitions cannot be true at the same time.” The majority opinion said laws limiting marriage to opposite-sex couples are designed to encourage family structure and not to treat any group in an unequal fashion. “The limitation of marriage to opposite-sex couples has so long existed in law that ascribing its existence solely to hatred toward homosexuals is simply absurd on its face,” the majority opinion said.
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There will soon be more industry and job opportunities in Auburn. Auburn Technology Park West has recently secured approximately 80 acres that will become Auburn Technology Park West Annex. According to David Dorton, director of public affairs for the City of Auburn, the additional land is across from the existing technology park on Beehive Road. “At some point, we will need a whole new tech park,” Dorton said. The land will have to be developed after a tenant is chosen, according to Dorton. “What we are doing now is that we are applying and permitting the land for intended future use,” said Arndt Siepmann, director of industrial development in the department of economic development for the City of Auburn. According to Siepmann, road, sewer, water and basic utilities will be built this year. Whileno companies have purchased the land yet, it is being prepared for when companies and industries want to come in. According to Siepmann, it is ideal to have the lots ready ahead of time. The addition will create more jobs in Auburn, Siepmann said, but it is unclear how many until industries moving into the park.
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Indian Pines receives emergency funding Jim Little
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Indian Pines Golf Course will receive $50,000 in emergency funding from the City of Auburn. The Auburn City Council unanimously voted to approve the funding requested by the golf course at the City Council meeting Tuesday, March 3. Indian Pines Golf Course is jointly owned by Opelika and Auburn through the Indian Pines Recreational Authority, Inc. The Recreational Authority also asked the Opelika City Council for an additional $50,000, which the Opelika City Council passed. The funding resolutions from both cities gives the Recrational Authority $100,000 total in emergency funding. Lee Dempsey, board member of Indian Pines Recreational Authority, said in a letter to Auburn Mayor Bill Ham and Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller that the golf course experienced a 15 percent drop in revenue in 2014 that left it with a deficit of $73,000 for the 2014 fiscal year. Dempsey also said in the letter the golf course had approximately $5,000 in cash available, but was facing $25,000 worth of
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with IMG, to solicit lobbyists and principals for things of value (i.e, consulting contracts for Auburn Network, financial favors, etc.),” Van Davis said in the filing. “Hubbard’s solicitation of persons with interests before the Alabama legislature was also directly related to his service as a public official.” Mark White, Hubbard’s lawyer, said in a statement that the filing’s timing before the start of the 2015 legislative session was questionable. “Today’s filing is bizarre, improper and non-responsive,” White said. “It is more argument and political statement than pleading. It is replete with false statements and empty
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Indian Pines Golf Course, which is a municipal course, wants to host University golf classes.
outstanding payments. The Recreational Authority wants to attract more golfers to the course by hiring a golf pro to teach lessons, according to Dempsey. “(Indian Pines Recreational Authority) believes that this appropriation will help them get through the winter months, which are the most difficult,” said Charlie Duggan, Auburn city manager. Duggan said the Recreational Authority plans to save up enough money during the busier spring and summer months to make it through next winter.
rhetoric. Apparently designed to further mislead the public, the filing demonstrates a basic lack of knowledge about the state ethics laws and the relevant facts in this matter.” One of the charges against Hubbard involve what prosecutors said was an “investment scheme” in Craftmaster, a printing company partially owned by Hubbard. Prosecutors said Craftmaster failed to pay employee withholding taxes in 2011 and was in debt. Hubbard asked Will Brooke, board member of the Business Council of Alabama and 2014 Republican primary candidate for Alabama’s U.S. House of Representatives 6th District, for help, according to the filing.
“I’ve spoken with their [financial] auditor, and he thinks that plan will work,” Duggan said. “As far their historical cost, I think they have their work cut out for them, simply because the golf industry nationwide has been taking a hit.” Duggan said the Recreational Authority wants to bring back University golf classes at the course. “There is, without question, a lot more competition in the golf world,” Ham said. “I think it’s pretty fair to say that golf rounds have been down over the past years.”
“I will be anxious to hear your thoughts, but I believe if I take the reins of the business, rise [sic] the capital necessary to eliminate the debt — and most importantly take care of the tax debt — I can turn the company [Craftmaster] around,” Hubbard said in a 2012 email. “Failure is not an option as it means personal and political ruin.” Hubbard said in another email if he did not solve his financial problems, he would be forced to resign from the Alabama legislature. Brooke put together a $1.5 million investment plan, in which he invested $150,000 personally, to repay Craftmaster’s debt. Prosecutors said the investment plan violated the Alabama Ethics Law.
Great Southern Wood CEO and Auburn Board of Trustees President Pro Tempore Jimmy Rane also paid $150,000 into the investment plan, according to the filing. Prosecutors also said Hubbard asked former Gov. Bob Riley for a job. Riley never hired Hubbard, but offered him some advice in an email. “From now on, you and I are going to be suspect in everything we do,” Riley said in the email. “However, the ability to make great change is given to few people, and you are one of the rare ones that can make it happen. Again, question now is DO YOU ‘WANT’ to be Gov ---- or --- make a lot of money: good thing is you could do either but I am not sure it’s possible to do both.”
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Football players on center stage for Pro Day workouts David McKinney
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In front of scouts from all 32 NFL teams, including Patriots coach and six-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick, Auburn football players hoping to raise their draft stock participated in various drills and exercises at Pro Day. Linebacker/defensive back Brandon King posted the highest vertical jump at 38 inches. Running back Corey Grant posted the second-highest leap, jumping 37 inches. Just behind Grant were defensive backs Jonathon Mincy and Trovon Reed, who both posted a jump of 35.5 inches. Others participating in the drill included tight end C.J. Uzomah (31 inches), receiver Quan Bray (34 inches), and defensive back Robenson Therezie (34.5 inches). Grant also impressed on the bench press, putting up 22 reps of 225 pounds. Bray had 12, offensive lineman Chad Slade had 25, defensive lineman LaDarious Owens had 29 and defensive lineman Jeff Whitaker led all players with 41. Coach Gus Malzahn said it was rewarding to see Whitaker perform so well in front of scouts after battling injuries throughout his playing career. “He’s been one of our leaders since he’s been here,” Malzahn said. “He’s been an extension of the coaches since he’s been here, and he’ll definitely be missed.” Sammie Coates, who stuck with most of his numbers from the NFL Combine, took part in passing drills, and said he came out trying to show his improved catching and
route-running skills. “I went out there and showed I could run routes and catch with my hands,” Coates said. “That was my whole goal coming into today.” Coates said he was determined to use Pro Day to change the perception scouts or media may have of him. “‘I’m a freak athlete that can’t catch’ is the biggest thing out there,” Coates said. “I heard that from a lot of people, but hey, they saw me catch the ball today, so what else are they going to say now?” As expected, Grant shined when it came time to run the 40-yard dash, posting an unofficial 4.26. “Overall, I think I had a pretty good day,” Grant said. “Looking back at what backs did at the Combine, I think I did pretty good.” Quarterback-turned-defensive-back Nick Marshall let his drill results from the Combine stand, but did take part in throwing drills, tossing to Coates and Bray with Belichick watching intently. Malzahn said even with the position change, he still believes Marshall can be a competent starting quarterback at the next level. “I think I’ve made my opinion known,” Malzahn said. “I think in the right system, not only can he play quarterback, but can be very successful. I’m going to support 110 percent whatever position (he decides to play)” The 2015 NFL draft will go from April 30 - May 2 at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago.
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Robenson Therezie (27) participates in the vertical leap drill while C.J. Uzomah (81), Ben Bradley (50) and Jeff Whitaker (54) watch in support. The vertical was one of many drills football players completed at Pro Day.
Top pro day performers UNOFFICIAL 40-YARD DASH Corey Grant - 4.26 Robenson Therezie - 4.37
VERTICAL LEAP Brandon King - 38-0’’ Corey Grant - 37-0’’
BENCH PRESS - 225 LBS Jeff Whitaker - 41 reps LaDarius Owens - 29 reps
BROAD JUMP Corey Grant - 10-7’’ Brandon King - 10-6’’
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Softball’s coaching family leads program to new heights Lauren Christopher Sports Writer
When head coach Clint Myers was recruited to coach the Auburn softball team from Arizona Sate, Auburn agreed to make the switch a family affair, additionally bringing in his sons Corey and Casey Myers to help. Corey currently serves as an assistant coach and oversees the pitching staff, while Casey is the volunteer assistant coach to his father. During his time coaching the pitching program, Corey led Auburn pitchers to 42 wins in 2014, the highest since 2005. Corey said the family aspect of softball has been around since he and Casey were growing up. “My only coaching has always been with the family,” Corey said. “Growing up, (Clint) was our coach for little league and summer ball … It’s what we’ve known all our life.” On the field, Corey said the separation between the fatherson mentality and the professional one can be tough. “We give each other a lot of grief,” Corey said. “It’s hard sometimes when you’re trying to make a decision to separate, ‘Hey, you know this is an assistant coach, and it’s his opinion,’ rather than, ‘Hey, it’s my son’s opinion.’” With the coaching staff in a family of their own, the team is connected through a stronger bond. “When two of the coaches
are talking to their dad out on the field,” Corey said. “It kinda gives (the team) that feeling … I’m just a part of this big happy family.” Senior outfielder Morgan Estell said the family aspect is apparent when the team plays. “When you look at us, you can tell we all just click,” Estell said. According to Estell, Corey is a more aggressive coach, while Casey is the one to give a pat on the back. Clint is a mixture of both. “They all have their strengths,” Estell said. “It shows during the game and at practice.” The mixture of family to the team extends past the coaching staff itself. Clint said softball is an affair in which their wives and children are a part of. “(The team) sees the grandsons running around, they see the wives here … they’re here all the time,” Clint said. “I’m real excited about them and their contributions to the program.” Scott Woodard, another assistant coach who is seen as just as much as a son to Clint, used to change Corey’s diapers as a babysitter. Clint said the bond between him and his sons will be continually shared throughout their time coaching for Auburn. “The family mentality that we have here … you can see it in the way (the team) act(s), in the way they care for each other,” Clint said. “To me, it’s a dream come true.”
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Head coach Clint Myers (top, right) is joined by his sons Casey (bottom) and Corey (bottom, inset, right) on the softball team’s coaching staff.
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Running back Corey Grant entered Pro Day with a chip on his shoulder. Unlike seven of his teammates, Grant was not invited to the NFL Combine, and said the lack of an invitation motivated him to perform to the best of his abilities Tuesday, March 3, at Pro Day. By most accounts, he did. “I think I had a lot to prove,” Grant said. “I really had to prove that I should have been at the Combine. I didn’t get an invite, but it’s OK. I came out and tried to take advantage of the day.” After posting the second-highest vertical jump of the day at 37 inches, Grant put up an impressive 22 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press, which he said was a personal record.
Then came the 40-yard dashes, giving Grant a chance to show off his best attribute, his blazing speed. Unofficially, Grant’s second attempt at the run finished at 4.26 seconds. “To hit that, that’s pretty good,” Grant said. “I knew I was probably going to hit around 4.2, so I was kind of expecting that, but it’s a good feeling to know that.” Grant said his pitch to teams to draft him included agility and looseness. “Overall, I think it was hand skills with the ball,” Grant said. “Also speed and shiftiness, and my hips. I know it was a big question with me with tight hips, but I think I came today and, through the L drill and short shuttle, showed that I had worked on that and improved.” The senior said he’s found two current NFL players to compare himself to.
“Probably (Philadelphia Eagles running back Darren) Sproles or (New York Jets receiver) Percy Harvin,” Grant said. “Because of their body size, their hand skills and just the way they play the game.” Grant has been training at D1 Sports in Franklin, Tennessee, but said from now until the draft, he’ll be back working on the Plains. “For the next two months, I’m going to stay here with (strength and conditioning coach Ryan Russell) and his staff, and keep training each day until the draft,” Grant said. In his two seasons at Auburn, Grant racked up 1,040 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns. The speedster also ranks seventh all-time for the Tigers in career return yard average with 24.48.
Coates focused on hands, routes Eric Wallace sports editor
Despite finishing his Auburn career with 1,757 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns, Sammie Coates had a point to prove Tuesday, March 3, at Pro Day . “I’ve been getting that I’m a freak athlete that can’t catch,” Coates said. “They saw me today catch the ball, so what can they say?” Former teammate Quan Bray said he’s heard doubts about Coates’ hands, but said he felt his roommate silenced them Tuesday. “I could’ve told y’all that he can catch,” Bray said. “Once he locks in, he’s a beast.” Bray was in Coates’ ear for much of Pro Day, even shouting at Coates when he dropped a pass. “Ever since I came in, he’s been my roommate, and we always had to hold each other accountable,” Bray said. “If I ever see Sammie messing up, for me to be his brother, I have to let him know what he’s doing.”
Professional scouts have long taken notice of Coates’ size and athleticism. Coates even drew the audience of reigning Super Bowl champion coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots for his audition. “When I saw the Super Bowl coach back there, I said ‘Woah,’” Coates said. “It was good to have him out here to watch us perform.” Coates said he felt he silenced some doubters during the passcatching drills, even if some were concerned with his 4.4 second 40yard dash time at the NFL Combine. “I was disappointed, but hey, it’s a 4.4,” Coates said. “I’m 212 (pounds) and I run a 4.4 like those little guys.” Now that his NFL future is left in the hands of executives, Coates said he is relishing his last few months with the players he calls brothers. “We came in together, a lot of these guys, and now we’re finishing together,” Coates said. “I got their back no matter what happens.”
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Sammie Coates (18) sprints during Pro Day drills. Coates said he focused on showing his improved hands and route running during his Pro Day audition.
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LEFT: Coach Terri Williams-Flournoy glares at a referee during Auburn’s 80-73 win over Alabama. RIGHT: Megan Walker (left) imitates Brittany Webster (right) while she completes a floor routine.
This Week in Auburn Sports Women’s basketball
Auburn women’s basketball ended their regular-season schedule on a three game winning streak as the Tigers took down in-state rival Alabama 80-73 on Sunday, February 28. Sophomore guard Brandy Montgomery led all scorers on Senior Day with a career-high 30-points on 12-for-17 shooting. Guard Neydja Petithomme added 12 points and five assists. “I was just feeling it,” Montgomery said. “It was one of those games where I was on. This is my first time (scoring 30 in college).” Freshman guard Hannah Cook scored 24 points for Alabama in the loss. Auburn was opportunistic on offense, scoring 15 points off of second-chance opportunities, and 12 points in transition. Defensively the Tigers played energized, forcing Alabama into 24 turnovers that resulted in 30 points for Auburn. “They have really bought into playing our defense like it should be played,” said Coach Terri Williams-Flournoy. “They’ve been playing it, they just haven’t been playing it with the intensity and energy that we need them to play it.” Auburn (12-17, 3-13 SEC) will now prepare to head to Little Rock, Arkansas, for the first round
of the SEC Tournament on Wednesday, March 4th in a rematch against the Florida Gators (1316, 5-11 SEC). “We are on a run,” Williams-Flournoy said. “We don’t have to get hot anymore. We’ve got to stay on this high.’
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For the sixth time in seven years, the Auburn Tigers took down rival Alabama in a nonconference game in Montgomery, winning 5-3 on Tuesday, March 3 behind a stellar pitching performance from Keegan Thompson. Thompson pitched 7.1 innings, allowing three runs and striking out 12 to pick up his second win of the season. The Tigers (10-3) got on the board first, putting three runs up in the third inning on RBI singles from Jordan Ebert and Hunter Tackett, giving Thompson enough room to work. Auburn added another run in the fourth on a fielder’s choice from outfielder Anfernee Grier to go up 4-0. Grier, who was named SEC Co-Player of the Week, extended his hitting streak to 15 games with a single in the sixth. Trey Wingenter pitched 1.2 innings without allowing a baserunner to get credited with the save.
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Missouri’s Keith Shamburger hit a go-ahead jumper with 12 seconds left to send Auburn to its fifth consecutive loss Tuesday, March 3, in Columbia, Missouri, 63-61. Leading scorer KT Harrell scored 24 points, but his last-second 3-point attempt fell short. Missouri closed the game on a 9-0 run. After the game was tied at 30 at halftime, Auburn led for much of the second half. Point guard Malcolm Canada hit a layup with 3:01 remaining to give the Tigers a 61-54 lead. However, Auburn would not score another point, and Shamburger’s late jumper, which came after Missouri stole the ball from Cinmeon Bowers, sealed the comeback victory. Shamburger finished with 21 points, the same amount he scored in the game between these teams Jan. 10. Freshman guard T.J. Lang scored a seasonhigh 13 points that included three 3-pointers. The Tigers will look to close out the regular season with a win Saturday, March 7, when the Georgia Bulldogs come to the Auburn Arena. Tipoff is scheduled for 3 p.m.
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After a win against Georgia Friday, Feb. 27, Auburn gymnastics fell two spots in the NCAA Regional Qualifying Score rankings to No. 9. Auburn’s current RQS of 196.745 is a .135 increase from last week and the highest RQS in program history. Though the Tigers set a program record for total points last meet, the highest score is dropped when the RQS is calculated, but the previous high score set against LSU now counts, increasing the Tigers’ score this week. In the RQS, a team’s three highest away scores are part of the calculation, so Auburn’s lowest score of 195.650 at Florida is still counted in the RQS. Auburn’s next two meets are at Kentucky on March 6 and at Alabama on March 8, so the Tigers have an opportunity for a significant increase if they can score higher than they did at Florida. Auburn is the fourth-highest ranked SEC team this week, behind only No. 2 LSU, No. 3 Florida and No. 6 Alabama. The Tigers return to action Friday, March 6, at 6 p.m. at Kentucky. Compiled by Eric Wallace, Andrew Monson, C.J. Holmes and Sam Butler
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Glimpse into Auburn University of past and present Codie Smith Intrigue Writer
Most Auburn students can recall memories from their time at the University, such as rolling Toomer’s Corner, cheering “War Eagle” at football games and enjoying a sandwich at Momma G’s. Although Auburn University has changed over the years, some things remain. “When I first came to Auburn, it was such a beautiful place with all the dogwoods and azaleas,” said Dale Coleman, retired associate professor of reproductive physiology, who began his career in 1988. “I knew it must be a friendly place because all the squirrels were so friendly. If people treat squirrels so friendly, they must be treating people friendly.” While the campus may be as beautiful and friendly as ever, it has changed tremendously in recent years. When Coleman was first a professor, classes followed a quarter schedule rather than the University’s current semester schedule. The west side of campus, where the Village is currently situated, was green fields. The Student Center did not exist. There were few dining options on campus, and even fewer parking options. “I think the first parking deck was by the li-
brary,” said Ed Williams, journalism professor at Auburn from 1983-2013. “I think there are four or five now. What stands out most to me, though, is the venues for eating. When I was there, we had Foy and there was a cafeteria. It would remind you of a high school lunchroom.” Today, campus is filled with dining options, parking decks, new buildings and rules. “When I first came to Auburn, the bookstore in Haley sold cigarettes,” Williams said. “Students couldn’t smoke in classrooms, but they did smoke in the hallways. There were even ashtrays mounted outside the classroom doors.” Auburn’s campus, now smoke-free, is not the only reflection of the changing times and cultural norms. The University’s students also reflect the changing society. “Students were surprisingly conservative here when I began teaching,” said Susan Brinson, media studies professor since 1990. “Students now are more open-minded. They are willing to think.” In addition to students’ more liberal views, their general attitude about higher education seems to have changed over the years. According to Coleman, many of today’s students attend college without knowing what they want to do as a career.
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When I first came to Auburn, it was such a beautiful place with all the dogwoods and azaleas. I knew it must be a friendly place because all the squirrels were so friendly. If people treat squirrels so friendly, they must be treating people friendly.” —Dale Coleman RETIRED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF REPRODUCTIVE PHYSIOLOGY
“Their parents kind of tell them, basically, that they have to go to college,” Coleman said. “Thirty years ago, a lot of parents hadn’t gone to college, so sending their children off to college as the first college person in their family was a big deal.” Brinson said today’s students also seem to expect good grades, rather than work for them. “They didn’t expect an ‘A’ or a ‘B,’” Brinson said. “They expected to have to work for their grades.” Brinson said today’s students are unwilling to part with their technology, even during class, a sentiment shared by Coleman. “When you’re trying to connect academically with students, they’re off socializing even in the middle of class on their phones,” Coleman said.
“I think if you go back 20-30 years, there used to be a lot more face-to-face interaction. Students used to hang out. Some of those hangouts were the Strutting Duck, the Rodeo Club, but on a Thursday night after a club meeting the students, as a group, would go find someplace to hang out. Now, it seems like once classes are over, students just spread out and disperse because they’re still connected through social media.” While students and campus have changed in the last 20 years, many of the changes have been positive. Brinson notes a more diverse student population as one example. “I love it when I look out into a classroom and there are so many different students now,” Brinson said. “There’s so much more diversity. I think it’s really wonderful.”
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Tiger Dining tries to allieviate crowded lines on campus
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With a customer count of approximately 25,000 students and 325 associates serving, Tiger Dining rakes in close to $120,000 from Monday -Thursday, according to William Sallustro, resident district manager of Tiger Dining. In harnessing student traffic, Sallustro said it’s more about the production needed to support the venues rather than the volume of customers. “The volume of students obviously increases how much product, how much items you need to be able to service them,” Sallustro said. “There becomes a threshold where you can only have so many bodies in a space to be able to service the students. At one point, there’s not enough room. Everyone has to be productive without bumping into each other.” Sallustro gave Chicken Salad Chick as an example, which he said was initially overstaffed. “There are inefficiencies at the beginning, but as they progress they get a little more efficient,” Sallustro said. David Anderson, Dining Services director of the Student Center, said there are three things that drive the speed of service: the concept, staffing and the unexpected. “Each concept has a different capability of providing the speed of service,” Anderson said. Sallustro said concepts vary throughout campus. Chick-fil-A has a double-sided structure and a pre-defined menu, whereas venues such as Go Greek and Plains to Plate are constructed in an assembly-line fashion with a predetermined, yet customizable, menu. Au Bon Pain balances made-to-order with premade orders, while Outtakes and grab-and-go locations prepare products in advance in a production kitchen. “There are different styles,” Sallustro said. “Obviously we know based on experience, history and information
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Chick-fil-A, pictured, is the most popular dining option on campus.
from the University when those peak , times are for the students. We staff accordingly. We try to make the best out of a design of the venue.” Bryan Andress, manager of Au Bon Pain, said the University’s layout is opposite of typical Au Bon Pain venues. To ease traffic flow, standard Au Bon Pain venues present hot sandwiches first, followed by soups, drinks, pastries and desserts. Andress said if Auburn’s Au Bon Pain was structured the original way, it would slow down traffic. “It would make a higher emphasis on the hot sandwiches and salads and that would create a back clog of people,” Andress said. “Aside from Chick-fil-A, we’re the second-busiest spot on campus. For what we do and the amount of people we do business, it’s very efficient.”
Andress said the best was to expedite traffic is to be fully staffed. “During the normal peak period, we would have 14-15 people on hand,” Andress said. “It’s an interesting balance of the amount of business you have with keeping a profit market, which we do very well.” According to Sallustro, venues create position-based schedules centered on business needs. If necessary, during peak times managers and staff members will assist busier venues. Sometimes dining outsources to a temporary staffing agency for additional help. “You have to balance it carefully,” Sallustro said. “It’s not always 100 percent productive. We have to look at the whole picture and say, ‘OK, how productive is the labor that you have?’ We have to make sure we have enough staff that makes the flow go through,
as well as managing it.” Managers also look at their specific venues and staff appropriately, according to Sallustro. “It’s a challenge,” Sallustro said. “Managers work very hard to make sure they have coverage and they’re able to expedite as much as they can. Are there times that we do get shorthanded? Of course. We do as much as possible to cover those positions within the staffing that we have.” Sallustro said he looks at data and receives feedback constantly to analyze how dining can further prepare for more people and move faster. At the beginning of the semester, dining performed time trials at Chickfil-A, according to Samuel Holt, marketing manager with Tiger Dining. Tiger Dining told students to start a stopwatch when they got in line and
stop it when they received their food. They also told them to count how many people were in front of them. “On average, it took about eight to nine minutes to get from the back of the line to get food,” Holt said. “That was with at least 30 people in front of the person with the stopwatch. We found that it takes a 12-second transaction time when you swipe your TigerCard.” Holt said Chick-fil-A was the focus because it produces the most transactions per day on campus and it’s the venue generating the most feedback. Tiger Dining hasn’t done time trials on any other venues yet, but Holt said their next focus might be Go Greek or Panda Express. “The whole point of this was to try to make students aware that we are the busiest Chick-fil-A on any college campus in the country,” Holt said. “We are aware of the time it takes you to get through the line at Chick-fil-A.” Sallustro said what’s beyond his control is students’ desire for customizable options, which take longer to prepare. “We want the students to have that flexibility, but we’re also trying to look at places where there are items that don’t need to be customized,” Sallustro said. Anderson said options to increase speed and handle moments of being understaffed at the Student Center include cross-staffing employees to work at different venues and hiring floaters who report to a different venue each day. Other options include buffet-style dining, food trucks and flexibility of the student’s choices, according to Sallustro. Sallustro said a possibility for the future would be a technology that predicts waiting time at specific venues. “We try not to make any excuses up,” Sallustro said. “We try to service our customers every day to the best of our ability and serve as promptly as we can.”
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The Is Toomer’s Being Rolled Right Now app should be available for use before the upcoming football season.
This is how, and when, we roll Ashtyne Cole
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Rolling Toomer’s Corner is a tradition held near and dear in the heart of every Auburn fan. The Corner is where Auburn fans of all ages can gather and participate in the most sacred tradition of the University. It may be a strange tradition to outsiders, but the Auburn Family runs strong across states, countries and across the world. Whether joining the sea of fans hurling toilet paper at the trees or across the country watching it on TV, each rolling is special. There are multiple ways to interact with the campus even if a fan is far away. TV and webcams help a fan feel like they’re in the action, but these technologies are not always accessible. People crave an instantaneous alert when things are happening or if something special is occurring, and they usually want it on their phones, which are always in sight. If you’re not near Toomer’s Corner, there is now a way to
instantaneously know if the corner is being rolled. Four mathematicians developed an app that uses images from the corner’s webcam to notify fans when the corner is being rolled. Fans will soon be able to join in and enjoy celebrating at Toomer’s Corner without having to actually be there. The group of two Auburn University Ph.D. candidates, an Auburn student and a Tuskegee University assistant professor participated in the Smart Cities Hackathon, which took place in early February. The Hackathon’s purpose was to create apps that helped cities run smoothly. Many teams took created apps that focused on going green, detecting traffic, improving restaurants and local areas. The Auburn team found another way to create an app that benefited the Auburn community. Team Math Department Team Alpha thought this app would help the city. For the tech savvy out there, the team used an algorithm called the Canny edge detector to track images then used a gradient vector field to show when change occurred at the corner. In layman’s terms, the app
detects when long pieces of toilet paper are thrown. The app then sends updates to the website IsToomersCornerBeingRolledRightNow.com and at @IsToomerRolled on Twitter with a simple yes or no answer. “We were looking for vertical edges, long strips of toilet paper hanging from things and the way to count up vertical edges was to look for more-orless horizontal gradients pointing at those vertical edges,” team member Zachary Sarver told AL.com. “An image with a lot of horizontal gradients has a lot of vertical edges, which is very indicative of a rolling.” The app finished in the top two at the Auburn Hackathon and will participate in the global competition. The program is still undergoing improvements and is not available to download yet, but should be ready in time for football season. Soon Auburn fans near and far will be able to know exactly when Toomer’s Corner is under toilet paper attack and can join in the fun. Ashtyne Cole is the intrigue editor for The Plainsman. She can be reached at intrigue@ theplainsman.com.
For those of us who cook, tofu is not an everyday ingredient. While many people who eat tofu use it as a meat substitute, you do not have to be a vegetarian or vegan enjoy it. I made tofu stir-fry and chocolate tofu pie, both of which taste as though they were not even made with tofu. First, you need to make the sauce. Mix the broth, rice wine, soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar and crushed red pepper in a bowl. Set the sauce aside and cut the tofu into cubes. Pat it dry
and add it to the remaining 2 tablespoons of cornstarch and toss it. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan with medium heat and cook the tofu for about 3 minutes on each side or until it has turned light brown. Stir it occasionally so it does not burn. Move the tofu to a separate plate and heat the rest of the oil. Add the minced garlic to the pan, then add broccoli and water. Stir this for 2-4 minutes. Pour the sauce back into the pan and mix to make sure it covers everything. Now add the tofu back to the pan and mix it in with the broccoli and sauce. The stir-fry is best served over egg noodles. The spices and sauce give it a hardy and sweet flavor.
Tofu Stir-fry
Ingredients: -½ cup of vegetable broth -¼ cup of rice wine -3 tbsp. soy sauce -3 tbsp. cornstarch -2 tbsp. sugar -¼ tsp. of crushed red pepper -1 package of firm tofu -¼ tsp. salt -2 tbsp. canola oil -1 tbsp. minced garlic -1 tbsp. minced ginger -6 cups of broccoli florets -3 tbsp. water
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Tofu Stir-fry has a hardy and sweet flavor that leaves the taste of tofu invisible.
Chocolate tofu pie Ingredients:
-3 cups of firm tofu -1 cup of butter -1½ cups of sugar -¾ cup of dry cocoa powder -2 tsp. vanilla extract -¼ tsp. salt -½ cup milk -1 graham cracker crust
Before you begin, you need to halve all of your ingredients so it will all fit in a food processor. Even if you get it all to fit in the food processor, it will not be able to mix everything at once so split it up. Mix the first half of all the ingredients in the food processor and blend until it is a liquid. You will know you are done mixing when the ingredient begin to look like a chocolate mousse. Pour the first half in a large bowl. Mix and blend the second half of the ingredients.
Then pour the liquid into the same bowl as the first half of the ingredients. Once all the ingredients are together, pour the liquid into the pie crust and let the pie sit in the fridge overnight. The pie takes little time to prepare and is enough to feed several people. You can’t taste the tofu, so no one besides you will even know it is in there. Anne Dawson is an intrigue writer for The Plainsman. She can be reached at intrigue@ theplainsman.com.
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