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Navy ROTC sophomore dies in car accident Campus
Taylor Ennis
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Burnett kisses Aubie at the Military Appreciation Day for the Navy ROTC May 10, 2013.
Leslie Burnett, sophomore in nursing, passed away early May 13 due to critical injuries sustained in a two-car accident. The accident occurred May 12 at the intersection of Helena Road and Wooddale Drive in Pelham, Alabama at approximately 3 p.m. Burnett was driving to pick up her younger brother from high school, according to her mother, Leigh Burnett. Burnett was born in Homewood, Alabama and graduated from Pelham High School in 2013. While in high school, Burnett was involved in the Navy Jr. ROTC program and served as a Commanding Officer her senior year. Burnett was also a competitive figure skater at the Birmingham Figure Skating Club and was working toward the gold medal level for ice dancing. “She was an amazing ice skater, very determined,” friend of Burnett, Virginia Savage said. After graduation, Burnett continued to chase her dream by attending Auburn, and was in-
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ducted in to the U.S. Navy ROTC scholarship program for nursing. “She had the ability to take care of others and the knowledge to be there for people when they were in situations where they couldn’t be there for themselves,” Savage said. “She was wonderful and it hasn’t fully registered yet that she won’t be back in the fall.” Burnett was an Auburn legacy and left her mark on campus in every endeavor, especially in the Navy ROTC. She was determined to be a nurse in the Navy and dedicated herself to her academics, family and friends. “Her drive was different than most,” Capt. Puck Esposito Navy ROTC Unit said. “She had a direction and knew where she wanted to be. She was only here for a short time, but she already made herself a valuable asset.” Esposito said Burnett was a remarkable part of the Auburn and Navy Family. However, Burnett’s family was above everything, especially her brother, according to Esposito. “As with any midshipman when trage-
dy strikes, you miss their presence,” Esposito said. “You miss her personality and involvement whether it was an intramural activity or a drill, because of who she was you’ll know she’s missing.” Through Burnett’s volunteerism, dedication to the Navy and adoration for Auburn, her presence and drive will be cherished. Burnett will continue to be an inspiration for Navy ROTC students and the university community. She never thought of herself and had a great heart for others, which was a rare find, according to CDR Kevin Downey Navy ROTC unit. “She was loving life and took everything she could out of it,” Savage said. On Military Appreciation Day for the Navy ROTC May 10, 2013, Aubie approached Burnett and landed a kiss. “That picture encompasses everything in my involvement with her,” Esposito said. “It is Aubie representing the Auburn Family. It is her in her Navy uniform and her drive to give back to the country to take care of sailors. That to me is the perfect way to describe who she was.”
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The Radio Frequency Identification Reseach Center will open late June.
University signals innovation
Radio frequency identification research center will develop applications for Auburn Ashtyne Cole News Editor
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While in Kenya, Matt Viars (right) worked with the locals and cooked meals with them.
Alum impresses ‘MasterChef’ with southern-style cooking Nicole Fulkerson News Writer
The way to success for Tyler Viars, Auburn alum, is cooking. Tyler Viars, alumnus, competed on season 5 of FOX’s MasterChef in August 2013 and is one of the country’s top 30 home chefs. In October 2013, Viars attended an open audition for FOX’s MasterChef where home cooks brought their “signature dish” to present to a panel of food experts.
Being an Auburn man, Viars went with a barbecued pork butt that he smoked for 13 hours before the audition. Viars moved on to the next round and competed for nine weeks among other prospective Master Chefs behind camera. During these nine weeks, Viars and the other competitors completed a series of cooking challenges including creating a three-course meal for a wedding; working in groups to prepare a meal
to serve 500 service people on an army base, and creating a game day meal for football fans. MasterChef host, Gordon Ramsey has been known to have an intense similar to a football coach. “He’s like a coach, he pulls you by your facemask and screams at you until you do it right,” Viars said. “He is so passionate about cooking.” Viars love for cooking
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Wireless routers and mock storefronts will replace fresh produce and choice meats. Bruno’s grocery store will be the home of RFID (radio frequency identification) Research Center in June. For the past six months, Auburn University has been working with the RFID Research Center at the University of Arkansas. It will open as the RFID Lab, which was founded and directed by Professor Bill Hardgrave, the Harbert College of Business Dean in 2005. According to Hardgrave, the lab will be a “hub for thought and leadership involving industry-leading companies interested in developing and exploring applications for RFID.” In 2003, Hardgrave began his work at the University of Arkansas. The center took root
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in 2006, in large part to support Walmart and other companies who are interested in what the technology will provide. Larry Fillmer, executive director of the Natural Resources Management and Development Institute at Auburn University, emphasized the popular emer-
gence of RFID technology. “It has the potential to, over time, replace bar code readers and the technology used to read or scan at the stores or registers,” Fillmer said. “It gets to another level of detail and gives
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More than exams and assignments Matt Kearley takes his students to various places around Alabama for his vertebrate biodiversity class during the summer semesters.
The victim told officers that an unknown man entered her 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe at the 300 block of Webster road and stole her Samsung phone, valued at $350.00. Prince and Bufford were co-workers with the victim and were found with the stolen property. May 15 The APD arrested and charged John Beckham Thorneberry II, 24 from Auburn, with third-degree burglary, seconddegree theft of property, second-degree receiving of stolen property and possession of drug paraphernalia. On May 12, 2014, a resident of the 600 Block of DeKalb Street reported a forceful entry into their home and electronic devices in the amount of $2,400 were reported stolen. Search of Thorneberry’s resident resulted in the finding of $3,400 worth of stolen property. May 15 The APD arrested and charged Cameron C. Brown, 25 from Auburn, on a felony warrant with fradulent use of a credit card. Brown used a credit card that was reported lost earlier on April 12. The amount charged to the card was $39.00 at the 100 Block of W. Magnolia Avenue. May 16-300 Block of Lem Morrison Dr. Third-degree theft of property amounting to $500 to $2,500 May 17 - 300 Block of Watercrest Court Unlawful breaking and entering of a vehicle was reported May 17 - Auburn A 22-year old male from Tallassee was arrested and charged with public intoxication and possession of drug paraphernalia
Professors share their summer plans to travel outside Auburn Nicole Fulkerson Campus Writer
While Auburn students are living at home, studying abroad or taking summer classes, many professors occupy their time outside the classroom. Biology professor Matt Kearley uses the summer semesters to teach classes he would not normally be able to teach in the fall or spring. This summer, Kearley will be teaching a vertebrate biodiversity class. In this class, Kearley takes students on field trips to various locations near Auburn. “We will go out in beaver ponds and we will wade around and catch fish,” Kearley said. “We get to go out and identify frogs and frog calls and see snakes and birds and all the different types of vertebrates.” Kearley said students in his class will get a hands-on experience with the vertebrates that they are studying in their classes. Possible field trips include travelling to Eufaula, Alabama, to view alligators at night or going kayaking in the Gulf of
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began when he was a boy. “One of my first cooking memories was helping my mom make cookies,” Viars said. Viars soon came to realize that he could use his ability to
May 17 - 300 Block of E. Glenn Ave. Adrianna Butler failed to appear in court and is charged with second-degree bail jumping.
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May 18 - 500 Block of Moores Mill Rd. Two charges of third-degree criminal mischief and first-degree criminal trespass reported at 1:20 p.m. May 18 - 800 Block of W. Longleaf Dr. Burglard of a residence and third-degree theft of property totaling at $500 of less. May 18 - 1300 Block of Hickory Lane Michael McConnel Jr. failed to appear in court and is charged with second-degree bail jumping and a probation violation. May 18 - 200 Block of S. Gay St. Judson Scott was arrested for public intoxication and the third-degree possesssion of a forged instrument –Reports provided by the Auburn Department of Public Safety
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a greater accuracy of where inventory comes from and shows the distribution of the product.” With RFID technology stores or factory owners will be able to detect, with special tags where a certain product was produced or prepared. “It will come in handy when they are dealing with issues of product problems and even food safety,” Fillmer said. “They’ll be able to know precisely where a particular item came from.” According to Fillmer, the new lab will serve as a place in Auburn that will attract a
Mexico. “We will take the students out on a boat and they can see things that a lot of students don’t usually get to see,” Kearley said. “It offers us a few more options. It’s still a lot of work, but it’s different.” During semester breaks, Kearley plans to travel abroad. In past summers, Kearley visited Peru and Costa Rica and is currently deciding what trip to take. “It’s good for my classes that are during the year because I can see the things that we talk about, and I get to see some of the things first-hand that come from lecture,” Kearley said. “It’s good to be able to relate to that on a personal level.” Similar to Kearley, Nicolatta Serenata, Italian professor, said she plans to travel abroad this summer. Serenata said her trip is not just a vacation, however. Serenata said she plans to follow the release of her first edited book, “The Ndrangheta and Sacra Corona Unita.”
cook in a positive way. “I realized that no one is goanna fix it for me,” Viars said “Auburn is really what kick started my passion for cooking,” Viars said. Viars graduated from Auburn in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology, and then took his health substantial number of visitors looking to learn about and use the technology. “RFID technology is increasingly critical to the ability of business and industry to excel in a global, networked marketplace,” Auburn University President, Jay Gogue, said. “The new lab will serve as an engine of economic growth as it develops technologies and processes that improve efficiency and customer satisfaction.” The University of Arkansas will continue a research relationship with their College of Business after the move to Auburn. “Moving to Auburn is a big step up for the RFID pro-
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All of Auburn’s a stage, and all the community members, players. Auburn Area Community Theater has existed in the Auburn area for more than 30 years, but officially became the AACT in 2003 when the group gained nonprofit status. Steve Bice, artistic director of AACT, has been with AACT since its inception. “We are filling a void,” Bice said. “There is a need and want for the performing arts in this area.” Andrea Holliday, artistic director for AACT, said involvement with AACT can be as collaborative or individualized as someone wants. People are always needed to build sets, pass out lemonade during intermission and watch actors’ children during rehearsals. “So many people need a cre-
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ative outlet,” Holliday said. AACT provides that outlet, whether as a break from the stress of work and school or as an activity the whole family can enjoy. Phillip Beard, an Auburn University English professor, has performed on stage since childhood and immediately involved himself with AACT when he moved to Auburn in 2004. “There are these multiple opportunities for a lot of people to get involved in the theatre,” Beard, who played the lead in AACT’s recent production, “Funny Money,” said. From children getting their first taste of the theatre to sea-
soned leaders like Beard, Bice and Holliday, many people have found their place at AACT. “It’s a very open and warm environment,” Beard said. According to Beard, that environment is extended to Auburn students wishing to get more involved in community theatre and those searching for leadership roles or hands-on experience outside of collegiate theatre. AACT saw an influx of student involvement when they produced “Hairspray” a couple of years ago. Younger people were needed to fill roles, and the University was focusing on a genre of play that had a limited number of
parts to be cast. According to Bice, students of all majors had the opportunity to do things in the “real world” with AACT. The “real world” refers to a world where money is limited and creativity is magnified. Costumes come from thrift shops and furniture is from community members’ homes. “It really warms my heart to see Auburn University students involved in community theatre,” Beard said. One way to test the waters of community theatre involvement is through their summer workshop called Sceneworks, which starts Monday, June 2. Participants are paired with a director and work on a 10-minute excerpt from a scene for the summer show. Holliday said this allows people to explore without committing to a large acting production. “The only way to learn acting is by acting,” Holliday said.
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Out of the ordinary classes offered during the summer Lindsey Raygan News Writer
When thinking of summer, one may imagine the sun, water, late nights or spontaneous vacations — not school. The months of May, June and July are typically seen as an opportunity to kick back and relax. Unfortunately, students who attend school during the summer may have a hard time doing this. Auburn University has made it possible for summer students to enjoy the warm summer months, as well as be productive by providing exclusive courses during the summer semester. Some of these unique courses are Sports Economics (ECON 3300), Disneyfication (ENGL 4550) and Survey of Popular Music (MUSI
2740). Sports Economics is an elective course that teaches students how to apply previously learned economic skills to real life and introduces the students to interesting topics in that field. Taught by Macy Finck, economics professor, the course has been offered for six summer semesters, including this year’s. “The course illustrates how sport functions in our economy, both as a business and a public choice issue,” Finck said. Students choose to enroll will study profit-maximization choices regarding team owners, the economic role of television broadcasting contracts, government choices on sports economics and the economic effects
of hosting events like the World Cup or the Olympics. Principles of microeconomics, a prerequisite for the course, will be offered during the second summer mini-mester. Another summer course the University is offering students is a class called Disneyfication. In this course, students will study the ways the “Disney touch” transforms cultural narratives, objects and spaces in accordance to Disney’s core values. The Disneyfication course will be taught by Alicia Carroll, associate English professor. The course has been offered once before, back in the summer semester of 2011. “Most of us are used to consuming
Disney products, but we don’t often stop and think about the way our consumption shapes our identities,” Carroll said. Students will watch films — including the most recent Disney blockbuster hit “Frozen”— think critically and analyze popular culture. “Students gave the course high marks back in 2011 and reported back that they are still thinking about some of the ideas we explored three years ago,” Carroll said, Carroll said she enjoys teaching the course as much as students have enjoyed taking it. The department of music is offering a first mini-mester summer course called Survey of Popular Music. Students will analyze music from the early 20th century to the present,
City Council reevaluates fuel payment plan Ben Ruffin
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The Auburn City Council approved a new contracts between the city and three new companies at the Tuesday, May 20, meeting. The McPherson Companies Inc. have worked with Auburn in the past in fuel sales to the city. McPherson also served as the fuel accounting company for the city. According to Charles Duggan, city manager, this
ing ourselves.” In another agreement involving The McPherson Companies, Inc., the Auburn City Council authorized the purchase of $40,189.56 of fuel. The second agreement the council reached was an agreement with Kann Manufacturing Corporation, a manufacturer of refuse, garbage, recycling and agricultural truck bodies. Kann will utilize $29,154 of grant funds to purchase
prior to the new agreement Auburn paid McPherson strictly for units of gasoline used. Now the city will pay McPherson upfront for an amount of fuel rather than by units. “Before they were delivering the gasoline to our tanks and as we were using it and paying them,” Duggan said. “Now they will just deliver it, put it in the tank and we will pay for it and take care of the account-
new agreement will still allow for the purchase of The McPherson Companies Inc. fuel, but will shift the accounting responsibilities. “We were using McPherson to account for the gasoline we were purchasing and through their system we were assessing those charges to each department,” Duggan said. “Now, we are going to get a new system where we can divvy that out ourselves.” According to Duggan,
three compartmentalized containers for trough loader recycling collection trucks. The council also approved a sales tax holiday. The holiday will go from Friday, Aug. 1 to Sunday, Aug. 3, which will allow for certain items to be exempt from city sales tax on those days. According to Duggan, the sales tax holiday aims toward lowering prices for those participating in backto-school shopping.
from stylistic and social to political perspectives Howard Goldstein, who has done research with special interests in film and popular music styles, will teach the course. Because this will be the first summer the course is offered, Goldstein said the music department is working to make the class available to all students by creating a online-learning version of the course. “The purpose of the course is to provide a survey of important popular music styles within a chronological overview of their history,” said Sara Lynn Baird, music professor. Students in this course will be required to view live or virtual performances and write about the particular performance.
The council approved a contract with Timmons Group, Inc. Software consulting services for $44,595. The council approved an alcoholic beverage license for Pho Lee, a Vietnamese restaurant at 756 East Glenn Avenue. The council appointed Tracie West to the Board of Education
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Camp Sorba Goal Fest CAMP will be hosting a day of bike races, runs and concerts around Auburn. For more information, contact Philip Darden at 334.319.1686
Jules Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art exhibit “Art Changes Lives will be available with free admission from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Bluegrass is a blend of country, gospel and blues music that is appropriate for all ages. Taking place at University Station Motorcoach and RV Resort on May 28 through June 1, the 2014 Bluegrass on the Plains Festival will provide food, workshops and established bluegrass music with Ralph Stanley as the main entertainment. Stanley has been playing bluegrass music for over 68 years. Owners of the resort, Mathan and Jill Holt created the festival, which will be three years old this year. “It was Mathan’s bucket list dream,” Jill said when asked what inspired them to start the festival. The couple wanted to share their love for the sounds that make up bluegrass. This year’s festival will offer a number of entertaining activities and attractions including workshops taught by musicians, arts and crafts, horse and carriage rides. Food vendors at the event include Johnny Brusco’s, The Flaming Squirrel, Smoothie King and Coffee To Go Go. Even before the festival begins, entertainment, such as the Bluegrass Idol Competition will be provided for guests who arrive early at the resort. According to Holt, upand-coming bluegrass bands will perform in front of three judges, and the winners of the Bluegrass Idol Competition will open for Ralph Stanley. Sweet Bonz Alabama BBQ is one of the many food vendors that will be present at the event, offering a number of Southern cuisine options, in-
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Viewpoint: Stop using this term as an excuse to shirk responsibility
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The decisions we make now will affect us the rest of our lives. Using that phrase as an excuse to not build your resume or learn how to pay bills lacks common sense. However, we are not condemning those who haven’t had to pay bills yet or like to go downtown on the weekends. That’s their prerogative, but using the excuse you’re in college and not the real world yet to explain not spending time wisely is irresponsible. Using this sentence is a form of procrastination. We’ve all procrastinated, but when it comes to our future, there’s no time to slack off. Everything we do can lead you to bigger and
better opportunites if you make the effort. People also use this phrase as a safety net. You can’t put pressure on your parents to entirely support you through graduation. We need to have some initative to be self-sustaining as much as you can, so you will be prepared to live on your own after school is over. We’ve all muttered some form of the sentence, “I don’t have to deal with it until I’m in the real world.” The idea that some of you won’t have to deal with certain things until after graduation is correct, but claiming the world we’re living in now is not the real world is wrong. This excuse is holding us back. If we stop using this phrase, it can make us more aware of the world around us.
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Break it down without breaking your bank Raye May photo and design editor
Music festival season is upon us. Maybe you just got back from Hangout Festival in Gulf Shores. Maybe you’re gearing up to head to Bonnaroo in Tennessee in June or Lollapalooza this August in Chicago. If that’s the case, I envy you. If you’re anything like me, you don’t have the funds to spend upwards of $300 on tickets, travel and a place to stay. Not to mention food and souvenirs, because, let’s be real, no matter how many times you say you won’t buy a tshirt, you’re going to buy a t-shirt. Realistically, any one of these music fests is probably going to run you at least $500. The cheapest might be the Hangout Festival for Auburn students
because of the location, but even after you spend $229 on tickets, roughly $40 on the gas to get down to Gulf Shores and a minimum of two nights in a hotel — maybe about $125 a night, if you’re lucky — you’re already out nearly $400, and you haven’t even bought food. Don’t pretend you won’t buy those $6 beers either, because you totally will. So what’s a poor college kid without a “real” job or parental paycheck to do? Nothing, really, unless you’re willing to go broke and eat Ramen noodles for months in advance. Or you could do a bit of research and take advantage of some of the more localized festivals that won’t break the bank. The weekend of May 9-11, I went to Atlanta for the second annual Shaky Knees Music Festival. Tickets cost me a grand total of $160. It’s close enough that you can
around the state, vendors and food stands. Tickets were $20. Every Thursday this month, Town Creek Park hosts a free concert from 6-7:30 p.m. If the single-day festivals aren’t enough of a fix for you, May 28June 1, University Station RV Resort in Auburn holds Bluegrass on the Plains, a 5-day, $105-dollar festival just a six-minute journey from the University down Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Sure, these local fests might not feature Modest Mouse and Childish Gambino, but they’re well worth the prices. They’re great ways to get some sun, a great place to hang out and a wonderful way to support local and rising artists. Who knows? Maybe the banjo player you see at an Auburn festival will make it big and headline something major next year, and by supporting them here, you’ll have helped them get there.
stay in Auburn and make the drive. My friend and I got lucky at the last minute and found a friend who let us crash at his place for free. Before that, we’d found a cheap hotel ten minutes from the venue that was going to cost us, when split, $90 total for two nights. We spent $30 on parking for the weekend and each bought a $25 tshirt. Instead of eating at the festival, we bought most of our food on the cheap at a nearby Kroger. My rough total for the whole weekend, give or take a few dollars and cents for rounding, was $275. It’s still steep, but it’s not $500. It’s possible to get your festival fix for even cheaper, though. Auburn and Opelika host an impressive number of local festivals all summer long. This past weekend, the Auburn Arts Association put on their annual Jazz and Bluegrass festival, complete with multiple artists from
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I had several goals I wanted to achieve with my free time this summer. In between working as sports editor for our campus newspaper and part-time with The Auburn Villager, I had every intention of finally starting a consistent workout regimen. I’m not out of shape, but I think we all know working out is one of the first activities that gets kicked to the curb as the spring semester rounds into its late stages. So imagine my surprise last week when I walked into an empty Recreation and Wellness Center in the middle of the afternoon only to realize that I was not allowed to enter the building. That’s right, I am not allowed to use the student recreation center my constantly rising tuition fees funded the construction of. Not unless I paid a $200 fee. As confused and disappointed as I was when I heard, I soon found I wasn’t the only one locked out. And those wonderful Recreation and Wellness Center employees who are constantly walking around cleaning weight benches and breaking up fights on the basketball courts? Well, they can’t get in either unless they fork over $200. It does make sense at first there’d be a fee to use the facility if you’re not currently enrolled in classes over this summer and fall. While I could certainly go down to another gym and get a cheaper membership to achieve my summer goals, it certainly doesn’t have the amenities of the Recreation and Wellness Center. Rock walls, golf simulators, basketball courts and suspended running tracks are awesome and certainly won’t be found in any local gyms. And they obviously have to be able to pay the employees that keep the building running. What I fail to understand is being charged the exact same fee, that I apparently pay for five months of access in the fall and four months of access in the spring, when the summer semester is only three months long. In the fall, my monthly membership contribution to the University is merely $40 per month (and $50 in the spring), the summer fees jump that total to $66 per month. But, hey, at least you’ll save $2 if you pay it by the month instead of just paying them a flat $200! There’s nothing wrong with making non-enrolled students pay for access if enrolled students must, but jacking up the price is a blatant cash-grab. I obviously do not expect that the University will change their policy. But don’t charge students the same fee for three months of access as you do for five months in the fall. Charging non-enrolled students three-fifths of the $200 fall membership fee is fairer to students living and working in Auburn during the summer. So at least until the fall, you won’t find me (and probably many others) at the Recreation and Wellness Center. Here’s hoping there are some good pickup games going on at the Grove this summer.
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Topic: The use of the term
The real world. Not the television show on MTV, but a phrase used as an excuse to delay responsibility until after graduation. This phrase should stop being used. We’re already living in the real world. College campuses, especially Auburn, are their own small-town bubbles. Auburn feels like a bubble because sometimes it feels like we are living in a place where it is easier to disregard responsibilies, such as paying bills becuase our parents take care of that for us. Those of us who are fortunate enough to not have to worry about bills, tuition and other expenses sometimes fall into the habit of using the phrase, “Until I get into the real world, I won’t have to worry about that.” It echoes throughout campus. Many people who say this don’t realize that making mistakes while living in the Auburn bubble still has consequences. Failing classes will reflect poorly on your GPA, which could lead to trouble finding a job after graduation. Drinking and driving home one night, even if you live one minute away from the bars, could result in a life changing prison sentence.
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Thursday, May 22, 2014
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Turnaround Tigers fall short at Regionals Brian Stultz Sports Reporter
28-28 (10-20 SEC) LAST WEEK Win vs. UAB, 6-5 Loss vs. LSU, 10-0 Loss vs. LSU, 11-3 Loss vs. LSU, 8-1 THIS WEEK Eliminated from postseason
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42-19-1 (11-13 SEC) LAST WEEK Loss vs. NDSU, 5-2 Win vs. Green Bay, 9-1 Win vs. NDSU, 1-0 Win vs. Minnesota, 5-4 Loss vs. Minnesota, 8-6 This Week Eliminated from postseason
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A turnaround season under first-year head coach Clint Myers ended up just short of a spot in the NCAA Tournament Super Regional as Auburn fell to host Minnesota 8-6 in the decisive game on Sunday night in regional play. The Tigers, coming into Sunday needing to win two games from the Minnesota Golden Gophers, won the first game 4-3 on a walk-off home run by pinch-hitter Jenna Abbott in the bottom of the eighth, forcing the second game. Pinch-hitters kept coming through for Auburn in the second game as Madi Gipson hit a blooper over the third baseman’s head in the second inning, giving the Tigers a 2-1 lead. McKenzie Kilpatrick continued the good string of pinchhitters in the fourth, hitting a 3-2 pitch over the left-field wall for a grand slam and a 6-3 Auburn lead. The Tiger held a 6-5 lead going into the 6th inning of the decisive game before the Golden Gophers’ Sam Macken hit a 3-run home run to give the hosts the final margin of victory. “Good teams are good because of the fact that they capitalize on their opponent’s mistakes, and that is exactly what Minnesota did to us today,” Myers said. “We gave them an extra out to play with and they beat us with it.” By Sunday, Auburn had played their fourth elimination game in just two days.
Despite the elimination, Myers said he was proud of his team. “Our first year, we had 42 wins and were playing in a championship game with the winner going to a Super Regional,” Myers said. “That is the first time that has happened in Auburn’s history.” Auburn finished with a 4219-1 record, tied for the second most wins in program history. “I am extremely proud of the ladies that we have only had since August,” Myers said. “They did a tremendous job.” Myers, in his first year at Auburn after serving as head coach at Arizona State and leading the Sun Devils to two NCAA Championships, revived the program after the Tigers missed the NCAA tournament last year for the first time since 2007. The Tigers started the year on fire, piling up a 31-4-1 record before a seven-game losing streak began with a loss at Kentucky and then consecutive sweeps at the hands of Florida and Missouri. Auburn then returned to their winning ways with a 7-3 record in their final 10 regular season games. In the SEC Tournament, held in Columbia, South Carolina, the Tigers upset the host Gamecocks 7-5 before losing to rival Alabama 8-4. Myers said he was confident about the future of the softball program. “The legacy of Auburn softball began here in Minneapolis,” Myers said. “We are going to be a force to be reckoned with in the future.”
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Seniors Marisa Medina (11) and Kristyn Richards after Auburn’s season-ending loss.
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17-11 (6-7 SEC) SEC Tournament Loss vs. Kentucky, 4-2 NCAA Tournament Win vs. Winthrop, 4-2 Loss vs. Clemson, 5-0
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Auburn’s baseball team (28-28, 10-20 SEC) will be left out of the SEC Tournament this year after finishing the season with its worst conference record since 2007. Sunny Golloway said his first season as the head baseball coach at Auburn did not end up like he envisioned earlier in the season when he stated the team’s goal was to reach Omaha and the College World Series. “We just didn’t finish games late,” said senior Damek Tomscha. “There were multiple SEC games where we were up in the late innings and we just found a way to lose.” Despite an even record in his first season at Auburn, Golloway’s record at his previous coaching jobs, Oklahoma and Oral Roberts, was 681-337-1. As head coach of Oklahoma’s program, Golloway led the team to seven NCAA Regional berths, four NCAA Super Regionals and the 2010 College World Series. Golloway’s impressive résumé did not help the Tigers win enough ballgames this season, but he said it is only the beginning of Auburn’s turnaround. “The foundation that we’ve built did not show up in the wins and losses,” Golloway said. “So I understand that it’s hard on the surface to see any kind of progress. But I know what we’ve done, and I know what we’re building and how we’re building it.” Auburn was left on the outside looking in at the SEC Tournament when the Tigers had their final series of the season against LSU (40-141, 17-11-1 SEC).
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The foundation that we’ve built did not show up in the wins and losses. So I understand that it’s hard on the surface to see any kind of progress. But I know what we’ve done and I know what we’re building and how we’re building it.” —Sunny Golloway Auburn baseball head coach
Their elimination was sealed when Auburn was knocked from contention from the SEC Tournament with the May 17th loss to LSU. Even if Auburn had won, a place would not have been secured for the Tigers in Hoover because both Tennessee and Georgia earned victories on the final day of the conference schedule. With the season finished, Golloway and his coaching staff will now have the chance to bring some of their own recruits on campus to build upon the foundation the program laid in 2014. “Attention now has to turn to finishing recruiting and completing our roster for next year,” Golloway said. “I was hired and brought here to help lead the Auburn Tigers to Omaha. That started with day one and that won’t change as long as I’m here.”
Following a season where Auburn’s strength of schedule was ranked 114th in the nation, new head coach Bruce Pearl is looking to add quality opponents to the Tigers’ non-conference schedule by adding Texas Tech, Colorado and Middle Tennessee State to the 2014-15 slate. After sending three teams to the NCAA Tournament last season, questions began to arise regarding the strength of the SEC as a whole. In the final Rating Percentage Index (RPI) rankings, one of the instruments used by the NCAA Selection Committee, only two SEC teams (Florida and Kentucky) finished in the Top 25. Six SEC teams fell outside of the Top 100, including Auburn. In an attempt to raise Auburn’s RPI, Pearl is trying to increase the quality of competition, and he believes scheduling top out-of-conference teams is the solution. “They’re not afraid to play us,” Pearl told reporters at a Tiger Trek stop in Atlanta. “They’re interested in playing Auburn in the SEC because they think they’ve got a chance to beat us right now.” Last week, the SEC announced Auburn would face Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas in the 2014 SEC/Big 12 Challenge. “In order for the SEC to receive more bids to the NCAA tournament, we have to be successful in events like these,” Pearl said. Pearl also revealed to reporters in Atlanta the most difficult
non-conference matchup Auburn has finalized early in the schedule. “It might interest you to know that we’ll be playing at Colorado,” Pearl said. “They’re going to be pretty good.” Playing a projected Top-25 team in Boulder, Colorado will be no small task, but Pearl understands the exposure such a game will bring. “It’s our anticipation that we will play on the SEC Network on the first night of college basketball on the 14th,” Pearl said. “It’s our anticipation that we will play in ESPN’s 24 hours of college basketball, and of course, that’ll be on the road against a top-25 opponent.” Recently, Auburn finalized a three-game deal with Middle Tennessee State, which includes games in Auburn in 2014, Nashville in 2015 and Birmingham in 2016. “Therefore, being on the road and potentially being at neutral sites are putting your guys in harm’s way and building your RPI,” Pearl told Alex Byington of the Opelika-Auburn News. Given the program’s struggles, Pearl also realizes the difficulty in convincing top teams to play at Auburn. “They’re all willing to go on the road first, but there’s a chance we can get a game,” Pearl said. Pearl believes the tougher scheduling will help the Tigers make progress. “I can’t control where we finish,” Pearl told Byington. “But I can control where we schedule and we will not take the league down as far as our schedule and RPI.”
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LEFT: Clifford Lee competes in the 400 meter hurdles during the War Eagle Invitational in April 2014. RIGHT: Freshman Will Long tees off on the second day of the SEC Golf Championships.
This Week in Auburn Sports Track and Field
The Auburn track and field team had three individuals with second-place finishes, including freshman Justin Carter who broke an 18-year-old school record in the men’s javelin, during the final day of competition at the SEC Outdoor Track and Field meet. The men finished seventh in the team standings with 50 points, while the women were ninth with 33 points. “I saw a lot of good things from the team this week,” said Auburn head coach Ralph Spry. “I’m very proud how we lined up and competed. We had a lot of good things happen and despite not being where we would like to be (in team standings), our kids showed a lot of character.” Carter had a huge day for the Tigers as he broke Juan Lopez’s school record of 229-9 set in 1996, with a mark of 239-7 (73.04m) en route to his second-place finish. On Carter’s third throw, he broke the school-mark with a throw of 2376 (72.41m) and on his fourth toss, reestablished the record with his 239-7. Carter’s mark is the longest in the country by a freshman this season and ranks seventh amongst all college students nationally. Senior D.J. Smith, the defending SEC Champion in the men’s high jump, had his best meet of the season, clearing 7-01.25 (2.18m) to finish second. Freshman sprinter Teray Smith helped the Tigers score in three events as he finished fourth
in the men’s 200m (20.63), seventh in the 100m (10.56) and anchored the 4x100m relay that claimed fourth (39.37). “Our coaches did a good job getting our athletes prepared,” Spry said. “With the bulk of our production coming from our younger kids, and the class we have coming in, I’m excited about our future. We have a good group going to the NCAA preliminaries in a few weeks and hope to have a good showing.” Auburn will have two weeks off before competing at the NCAA Preliminaries in Jacksonville, Florida, May 29-31.
Mens’ Golf
For the third straight year, the men’s golf team will play in the NCAA Championships after it placed third in the NCAA Regional held at the Auburn University Club. Auburn shot 294-292-292—878 to finish plus14. “Obviously you want to win, but just qualifying is fun,” said Auburn head coach Nick Clinard. “You want to be in Kansas next week. It’s a new tournament and we’re looking forward to it.” Niclas Carlsson was Auburn’s top finisher, shooting 1-under (70-72-73—215) for the weekend to tie for seventh, his best finish at a NCAA Regional. “I really didn’t play that well, but I’m glad Will
(Long) played well and we moved on,” Carlsson said. “That’s all that matters at regionals.” Freshman Will Long tied for 11th after a 7473-69—216. His final-round 69 was one of seven rounds in the 60s in Saturday’s round and included a double-eagle on the par-5, 580-yard 16th hole. “It was a par-5 and you can get there in two on a normal day,” Long said. “I didn’t hit my tee shot all that great. I was about 277 (yards out). I hit it, it was going right at the hole, landed on the front and rolled right in like a putt.” Auburn will be playing in its 19th NCAA Championships, which will be held May 23-28 at Prairie Dunes in Wichita, Kansas. The NCAA Championships include the top five teams and the low individual not on an advancing team from the six regionals.
Women’s Golf
The women’s golf team concluded its 201314 season Saturday, May 17 at the NCAA East Regional Championship, finishing 15th overall with a 23-over 887. The Tigers shot 5-over 293 on the final day of action. Hosted by Florida State, the NCAA East Regional was a 54-hole stroke play championship that was played at the SouthWood Golf Club in Tallahassee, Florida. The par-72 course played at 6,257 yards for the three-day tournament. “We had a tough tournament,” said Auburn
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head coach Kim Evans. “It’s hard to take after we fought so hard all year to get here. We had our chances, but didn’t get the job done. We look forward to getting back to action next year.” Senior Marta Sanz and junior Victoria Trapani tied for 47th overall at 6-over 222 as Auburn’s top finishers. Sanz, playing in her final tournament for the Tigers, shot 1-over 73 in Saturday’s final round. Trapani was Auburn’s lone player under par, shooting 1-under 71 on day three to finish out the NCAA East Regional. One shot back were sophomore Alex Harrell and freshman Clara Baena tying for 55th overall at 7-over 223. Baena posted a score of 2-over 74 in the final round, while Harrell shot 3-over 75. Senior Diana Fernandez tied for 106th overall in her final competition of her career for the Tigers at 16-over 232, shooting 8-over 80 on Saturday. Vanderbilt’s Jenny Hahn took the regional title at 9-under 207, carding a 6-under 66 on the final day of action. Baylor’s Hayley Davis and Vanderbilt’s Kendall Martindale tied for second at 6-under 210. South Carolina’s Justine Dreher, Vanderbilt’s Irina Gabasa and NC State’s August James tied for fourth at 5-under 211. Compiled by Eric Wallace
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Local Hooks’ fresh produce at farmer’s market Community
Rachel Davis Intrigue Writer
Any Thursday afternoon during the summer, white tents are clustered at the corner of Lem Morrison and Donahue drives. This corner is where The Market takes place. The Market is open every Thursday this summer from 3–6 p.m. at the corner of Lem Morrison and Donahue Drive. Underneath these tents are fruits of labor and love: locally grown produce, honey, cheeses, preserves, baked goods, soaps, eggs and meat. “I’ve been trying to buy more local produce,” said Katherine Whitehead, senior in Nutrition Science. “I’m glad I can do that in Auburn.” One of the farmers who has been providing for The Market since its inception in 2005 is Al Hooks, owner of Al Hooks Produce. Hooks’ farm is located in Shorter, Alabama, located approximately 35 minutes west of Auburn. “He had some wonderful looking greens,” said Jill Hill, regular customer at The Market. Hooks has been farming for over 50 years. “Well, I’m 66, and I grew up on the same farm that I work on now,” Hooks said. Hooks said the best part about farming is how it affects others.
“To be at a market like this and see people buy something that’s going to be good for their body is a joy,” Hooks said. However, Hooks said the past growing season has been a thorn in his side. “It really affected our strawberries,” Hooks said. “We’re not going to pick a 10th of what we harvested last year. Normally, we run until July, but this year we won’t pick enough berries to pay the plant bill.” Hooks’ farm also included a logging business and cattle farm, but he had to scale back after his wife suffered a massive stroke and he was injured from a logging accident. “There’s just something about farming,” Hooks said. Hooks’ farm harvests between 25–30 different crops each year. These range from Southern staples like tomatoes and peppers, to the exotic, like bok choy. Hooks said collard greens are a big seller for him. Hooks supplies them at three Jim ‘N Nicks restaurants, including the Auburn location. Hooks also supplies black eyed peas and squash at these restaurants, as well as the restaurant in Birmingham Brick and Tin. Hooks has a calm demeanor when he points out the different types of greens to customers. “My favorite thing?” Hooks said, then grinned. “Collards.”
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Rhyme and reason in an Auburn music shop
Local musician and guitar teacher at Spicer’s Music creates contemporary folk music
Reese Counts Intrigue Writer
From the Rocky Mountains to the Plains, folk music finds fans. Musician Dave Potts hails from Colorado, but, for the last decade and a half, he has called Auburn home. “When I started touring, I’d never been anywhere in the South,” Potts said. “The next time I was touring, I booked a longer tour around the Southeast.” During his second trip down South, Potts played a show in Auburn and immediately fell in love. “Being a touring musician, I can live anywhere,” Potts said. “For about two years, for all the tours I booked, I would go out of my way to be in the Southeast for a while. I thought for a long time about moving somewhere out east since everything is closer and it’s easier to travel.” In 1998, Potts finally made
Auburn his permanent home. Potts’ music, which he describes as “contemporary folk,” is an acoustic driven style that combines his warm, David Wilcox-esque voice. “I say it’s folk-country,” Potts said. “People don’t know what it means. They don’t know what to expect. It’s country without the twang and fiddles.” Potts cited John Denver as a major influence on his work. “Growing up in Colorado, he was a big deal,” Potts said. “The first 20 songs I learned were John Denver songs.” Potts’ mother used to take him to see Denver play at Red Rocks in Colorado every summer. “When I started writing, I started seeking out unknown folk singer-songwriters,” Potts said. Other influences on his work include James Taylor and Dan Fogelberg. Potts began playing music
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He’s a musical genius. He’s a musical giant in our area.” —Tim Spicer Co-Founder of Spicer’s Music
Potts when he was in kindergarten. After some time playing the ukulele, Potts decided he wanted to learn how to play a more sophisticated instrument. “I took guitar lessons from first grade all through my freshman year of college,” Potts said. Potts currently gives lessons at Spicer’s Music in Auburn. Tim Spicer, co-founder of Spicer’s Music, hired Potts in the summer of 2013. “He’s a musical genius,” Spicer said. “He’s a musical giant in our area.” Potts’ lessons range from
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basic guitar to teaching musicianship and stage presences, something Spicer said Potts is a “master” at. Tim Spicer’s father, Tom Spicer, co-founded the shop with his family. Potts approached them with the idea of teaching after playing a small show at the shop. Tom Spicer said it was his son’s idea to hire Potts. Tom Spicer said their goal was to teach people of all ages, and that they wanted to have accomplished musicians working with them.
Potts will work with musicians to help them finish songs so they can turn their work into a recording. Potts has been recording his work since 1992, first on cassette tape and eventually moving to CD. “I did my first couple CDs on my own,” Potts said. “You can tell if you listen to them. There’s one where, if I pointed it out to you, you can hear cars driving by.” Potts’ songwriting output has decreased over the years, from 50 to 100 songs per year to around one per month. “It’s definitely slowed down, but I’m definitely more picky about what I write too,” Potts said. Potts has no current plans to record a new album. “I will probably record another full album eventually,” Potts said. “But it will likely be a few more years.” Since moving to Auburn, Potts’ touring has slowly de-
creased. In 15 years, he played approximately 2,250 shows. “Honestly, I just got tired,” Potts said. “I didn’t stop touring. I just cut it back.” During the peak of his travels, he was traveling around 50,000 miles per year. Potts has two children, ages 11 and 12, whom he wanted to spend more time with. Potts has played in 42 states around the nation, mostly east of the Rocky Mountains. When not playing or teaching, Potts focuses on his other job. “Most people don’t believe me when I tell them my real job is a fantasy baseball player,” Potts said. Potts said he believes music and math are related, and baseball is certainly full of statistics. “I’m pretty much always doing something either musically or with baseball stats,” Potts said.