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The City of Auburn announced June 7 the appointment of Paul Register as the new police chief, effective July 1. Register, Auburn’s current assistant police chief, will take over for retiring Chief Tommy Dawson. Register has also been the acting police chief since Dawson announced a medical leave in March because of his battle with Parkinson’s disease. “I’m very proud to be able to retire and leave the department in such capable hands,” Dawson told the Opelika-Auburn News. Director of Public Safety Bill James echoed Dawson in a recent press release. “In the last couple of months, (Register) has done
well in an acting position, doing all of the work the chief would do,” James said. “He has done an excellent job over his entire career and has proven himself to be able to lead at a high level.” A 25-year veteran of the Auburn Police Division, Register has served in the patrol, detectives and vice and narcotics sections of the division before becoming assistant chief in 2010. He graduated from Auburn University at Montgomery with a Bachelor of Science in justice and public safety and attended the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va. “It’s an honor to be able to serve in this capacity,” Register said. “After working side-byside with Chief Dawson for all these years, I’m excited to continue what he’s put in place
Register during his time here.” Register says protecting the University campus will continue to be a top priority of the APD. “Auburn University should not see a difference in the Auburn Police Division,” Register said. “You will see the same commitment to keeping the students and faculty safe. From our time with Chief Dawson, we have developed a good set of goals and procedures to keep the campus a safe place.”
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One by one, the four former Tigers were put in stripes. With Dakota Mosley changing his plea and pleading guilty, Auburn can finally close the door on a case that’s been open for almost three years. Mosley was charged with waiting in the car while former teammates Antonio Goodwin, Mike McNeil and Shaun Kitchens attempted to rob a trailer in Conway Acres Mobile Home Park in 2011. Mosley was reportedly the driver chosen for the heist, and therefore remained in the car. Mosley received a 15-year split sentence for avoiding the trial and agreeing to plead guilty. As a result, Mosley will serve three years in jail and pay $2,000 in fines. He had originally pled not guilty due to mental illness. Goodwin was tried first and was sentenced to 15 years in prison for first-degree robbery. The trio report-
edly intimidated the victims and stole a safe and some cell phones from the trailer. McNeil also pled not guilty originally and had his innocence corroborated by Selena Roberts’ polarizing story alleging corrupt football and law enforcement programs in Auburn. However, he too pled guilty and received three years in jail. Kitchens also struck a deal and will serve three years in prison. With Roberts’ story and the controversial testimony by former Auburn running back Michael Dyer, Auburn was stuck in a situation in which the University’s procedures were being questioned consistently. Dyer testified that the players asked to use his gun and that the group of them were smoking synthetic marijuana at former wide receiver DeAngelo Benton’s residence. All six of those players are no longer with the team, and for the moment, it seems the Auburn football team is free of distractions.
Ward pleads not guilty to charges Former basketball player entered not guilty plea for point-shaving allegations at indictment hearing
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Former Auburn basketball player Kyievarez “Varez” Ward was arraigned Thursday, June 6 in Montgomery on accusations of taking part in a scheme to fix a game against Arkansas Jan. 25, 2012. Ward, who was released Tuesday on bond, pleaded not guilty on federal charges of conspiracy to defraud and sports bribery. He faces up to five years in prison on each of the two counts. Judge Wallace Capel Jr. set
Ward’s trial date for July 22. Ward is represented by Birmingham attorneys Everett Wess, Reginald McDaniel and Robert Beeman. Wess, who formerly represented Harvey Updyke, said the three lawyers picked up Ward’s case on Tuesday and have not yet spoken to anyone at Auburn. “We’re trying to learn more about these games ourselves and what the prosecutors have that might prove he is guilty beyond reasonable doubt,” Wess told reporters. Ward did not speak in court
or to reporters Thursday. McDaniel said Ward has been in Montgomery since he left Auburn and is currently looking at other schools where he can further his education. The 24-year-old Montgomery native was suspended by head coach Tony Barbee Feb. 25, 2012, after allegations of point-shaving arose. While teammate and current Auburn player Chris Denson was cleared of any wrongdoing, Ward still remained suspended for the rest of the season and left the school when the season ended.
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Varez Ward leaving the arraignment June 6.
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dui arrests in the City of Auburn june 5 – 11 Robert Chambliss, 19, Auburn Wednesday, June 5, 10:12 p.m. at West Glenn Avenue Anthonio Thomas, 34, Auburn Saturday, June 8, 6:40 p.m. at Wimberly Road and Lee Road 61 Kwansam Chang, 49, Auburn Sunday, June 9, 1:36 a.m. at Roanoke Lane John Hammond, 35, Auburn Sunday, June 9, 2:17 a.m. at Wrights Mill Road at Old Wrights Mill Road Emily McCartney, 22, Auburn Sunday, June 9, 6:44 a.m. at Moores Mill Road Sara Campbell, 39, Auburn Tuesday, June 11, 8:01 p.m. at Crescent Boulevard and North Donahue Drive
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crime reports for june 6 – 11 June 6 – Mall Boulevard Third-degree theft of HD digital cable box between 5:20-5:26 p.m. June 6-7 – Lee Road 56 First-degree theft of Kawasaki sport bike between June 6 at 10 p.m. and June 7 at 8 p.m. June 6-7 – East Glenn Avenue First-degree forgery of U.S. currency and third-degree theft of U.S. currency and sports drinks between 11:05-11:07 a.m. June 7-8 – East Thach Avenue Second-degree theft of Trek mountain bicycle between June 7 at 4 p.m. and June 8 at 3:30 p.m.
June 8-9 – West Longleaft Drive Third-degree burglary of Apple laptop computer and charger between June 8 at 9 p.m. and June 9 at 2:30a.m. June 8-9 – North College Street Second-degree theft and fraudulent use of Visa debit card between June 8 at 11:30 p.m. and June 9 at 1:30 a.m. June 9 – South College Street Second-degree theft of merchandise between 6:30-7:15 p.m.
June 11 – East University Drive Second-degree theft of wallet, identity documents, debit card, gift cards and U.S. currency between noon and 1:25 p.m. June 11 – South College Street First-degree forgery of U.S. currency between 5:30-5:37 p.m. June 11 – Boykin Street Second-degree theft of iPhone between 7:30-8 p.m.
June 10-11 – South College Street Third-degree theft of 100 gallons of cooking oil and metal recycling container between June 10 at 2 p.m. and June 11 at 7:30 a.m.
— Reports provided by Auburn Department of Public Safety
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Matt Lee won the B.A.S.S. College National Championship individual competition last year over his brother, Jordan. This year is the pair’s last year to battle for the title again.
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Editor’s note: Although they share the same last name, Justin Lee has no relation to Jordan and Matt Lee. Last year, Jordan Lee made an improbable repeat run to the finals of the B.A.S.S. College National Championship individual competition and was set for a one-on-one Sunday showdown to take the title and earn a trip to the Bassmaster Classic. But one man stood in his way: his older brother, Matt Lee. The Lee brothers earned Auburn a second-place finish during the team championships, and when the tournament’s top eight fishers were pitted against each other in the individual competition, the duo faced each other in the finals. Matt took home the title and earned a trip to the Bassmaster Classic, the Super Bowl of bass fishing, while Jordan finished runner-up for the second consecutive year. This August, the two seniors
will have one more chance to win a college championship, with Matt looking to repeat and Jordan hoping to finally take the title. “It’s the big one,” Matt said of the August tournament. “It’s a big deal.” Matt has already qualified for the national championship, scheduled for August 1 on the Chatuge Reservoir in Young Harris, Ga., by earning his berth at a regional tournament in January. Jordan missed the cut, however, and if the brothers are going to repeat last season’s dramatics at the national championship, Jordan will have to earn his spot in one final qualifier tournament Saturday, June 15. Otherwise, this weekend’s tournament in Florence will be the final tournament of his collegiate career. “The Southern qualifier they had was in January in Florida. You had to make the top 15 percent to go to the national championship, and I didn’t make it,” Jordan said. “So they have this tournament. It’s the ‘wild card’ tour-
nament.” Jordan will be sharing a boat and fishing alongside senior fisheries major Shane Powell, who will also be looking to earn a spot in the national championship tournament. With the tournament being held in nearby Florence, the pair will have somewhat of a home-field advantage as opposed to fishers driving hours from across the country to get their boat in the water. “We’ve been fishing up there some, and it’s been pretty good to us so far,” Powell said. “I feel pretty confident, and I’m sure Jordan does too.” Matt would be in Florence to cheer on his brother and his teammate, but instead he will be spending the weekend in Young Harris, the site of August’s national championship, preparing and getting familiar with the lake before the site goes off-limits in the weeks leading up to the tournament. As the brothers near graduation, with Jordan set to earn a marketing degree in December and Matt on pace to earn a
degree in industrial engineering in May, the two look forward to having more time in the future to fish bigger tournaments and professional series. The amount of publicity the college circuit can bring to a fisher is what has made efforts worth it in the end. Matt was recently featured on the cover of Bassmaster Magazine, while Jordan was quoted in TIME magazine. “It’s been good just for the exposure,” Jordan said. “College fishing has gotten so big. People love it. Without fishing for Auburn I wouldn’t be anywhere close to where I need to be.” But what the two say they will miss the most about their collegiate careers is simply wearing that orange and blue jersey, fishing in a boat with “Auburn” proudly painted on its hull and representing their university. “I probably won’t think about it much until it’s over,” Jordan said. “I’m hoping it’s not going to be over this weekend.”
Auburn researchers develop quicker way to ID ‘superbug’ James Godwin Writer
Scientists in the Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Anatomy and Veterinary Medicine have found a new way to identify the methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a so-called “superbug” resistant to normal antibiotics. Staphylococcus aureus is a bacterium that can infect the skin. Although it is a relatively common infection, it can easily turn deadly. Staph infections are a leading cause of extended hospital stays as infection after surgery is common. Penicillin is the normal treatment for such infections, but MRSA is resistant, though not immune,
to normal drugs. The faster MRSA is detected, the sooner it can be treated. The team of Auburn scientists published a video and paper of their findings in the online publication Journal of Visualized Experiments. In order to detect the bacteria, Auburn’s team of scientists used a complicated method involving penicillin-binding proteins, latex beads and a biosensor designed to monitor the interactions of microorganisms. Using the sensor, scientists would note changes in resonance frequencies, and the results would tell them if the microorganisms were sensitive to MSRA.
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Vitaly Vodyanoy (right), director of the Biosensor Laboratory, is one of the lead researchers studying the MRSA “superbug.”
“We used staphylococcussensitive phage with a broad spectrum of hosts and MRSA specific antibody, deposited phage onto the surface of
an acoustic wave sensor, and measured two signals: binding bacteria signal and signal of binding beads with antibodies. When both signals are pos-
On the banks of time: J. Banks speaks of his canoe trip through Alabama history William Holt Writer
The Alabama River snakes across 400 miles, moving incredibly slowly, until reaching the Gulf of Mexico. At age 64, J. Harold Banks canoed its entirety. Banks was the keynote speaker for the first Brown Bag Lunch of the summer held by Osher Lifelong Learning Institute June 10. Banks focused his speech on the historical features of the Alabama River. Banks said he had planned his stops according to what parts of Alabama’s history he wanted to see. “He wasn’t reckless at all about this... He was very methodical in what he did,” said Linda Shook, associate director for OLLI. “I would be stunned if he
didn’t know every step of the way.” The first stop on his journey was Montgomery. He was able to see the Harriet II, a paddleboat modeled after its predecessor, the Harriet. Upon arriving at his next stop, Selma, Banks shifted his focus to the Live Oaks Cemetery and the St. James Hotel. “The Live Oaks Cemetery is one of the only places left where it is truly evident that cotton once was king.” Banks said. The cemetery boasts massive mausoleums and statues honoring Civil War officers and the plantation owners who once owned the area. The St. James Hotel is the only building in Selma that survived the Civil War. The Confederate troops
spared it because the owner was willing to house soldiers as long as the war continued. Banks continued his trip down the river until reaching Old Cahaba, an abandoned town that once had a thriving economy based on cotton. During the Civil War, the town was taken over by Confederate troops and turned into a POW camp. Fairhope was the last city Banks encountered on his journey. It is known for being free of chained business corporations because it was set up as a single tax colony. “Walking through Fairhope is like a step back in time,” Banks said in his speech. The final building Banks encountered as he paddled into the Gulf of Mexico was Fort Morgan.
“It’s one of the most impressive representations of military architecture that is still standing today,” Banks said. As he paddled past Fort Morgan into the Gulf, Banks wrote in his journal one last entry, “This struggle between heaven and earth… continuous cycle of vapor, cloud, rain, stream, river and ocean that began long before we arrived… will continue long after we are forgotten.” Banks completed a feat only a handful of people can claim, and he did it at the age of 64. His trip took 20 days to complete. “You’ve done what a lot of us have only dreamed of doing, but we never followed through,” said a member of Banks’ audience after the speech.
itive, we have MRSA,” said Vitaly Vodyanoy, director of the Biosensor Laboratory and one of the lead researchers. According to the paper, the main advantage of the old method is alternative methods are too sensitive to impurities that may taint results. Quick detection of disease is important, especially with drug-resistant infections. New methods of detection allow for faster, more effective treatment. Drug resistant infections are quite common in hospitals, prisons and other areas where open wounds are common, making quick detection in such places even more important. Quick detection is also important when doc-
tors need to know if there is a disease present, not just if it is MRSA. Human testing will begin and be approved for general use on humans before the new biosensors can be implemented. Vodyanoy said the time frame with which biosensors will be implemented depends on funding. The team’s results have been published in three peerreviewed journals, meaning many mainstream doctors and scientists agree with their work. With the professional community’s endorsement, the team hopes more funding will be available in the future.
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Right now, Auburn has the only accredited four-year flight program in the state. With a shortage of 69.000 pilots expected in North America in the next several years, Auburn should look toward the future to help supply that demand.
If Auburn loses the aviation program, it couldn’t come at a worse time Andrew Yawn News Editor
Recent Auburn graduate Michael Pfeiffer chose to attend Auburn to learn how to fly a plane. The Marietta, Ga., native earned his professional flight management degree in May and is now reaping the rewards from what he calls a “commercial flight factory.” Pfeiffer has been accepted into the University Gateway Program, a partnership between Auburn University and JetBlue Airways that allows students to land jobs with major airlines soon after college. Through this, Pfeiffer has secured work for at least the next year and hopes to eventually become a commercial pilot for FedEx or UPS. Now, however, that factory
may be shutting down. With the end of pro-flight management at Auburn, future students won’t be able to follow Pfeiffer to the Gateway Program’s bevy of post-graduation jobs. However, recent statistics have shown flight programs to be a blossoming necessity in the next several years. Pfeiffer pointed to a recent study by Boeing, a multinational aerospace corporation, for a bigger reason to keep the flight program intact. According to the 2013-2032 Longterm Market Outlook study, both the United States and the entire world will see a shortage of pilots and technicians withing the next twenty years. “It’s because of the mandatory retirement age,” Pfeiffer said. “There’s going to be a
need for pilots... I don’t think the administration understands that.” Approximately 69,000 new pilots will be needed in North America in the next 20 years, the third highest projected growth in pilot demand in the world. Globally, Boeing is predicting 460,000 pilots and 601,000 technicians will be needed during that timespan as a large population of baby boomers slips into retirement. Should Auburn cut the professional flight program, the University will have no part in helping supply that demand. In addition, the recently opened Airbus plant in Mobile could provide an in-state option for those looking to find a job out of college, especially considering Auburn
provides the only four-year accredited flight program in the state. Both Dean Bill Hardgrave and Provost Tim Boosinger were invited to fly with Pfeiffer to discuss these issues. Hardgrave never responded to the invitation, and Boosinger had to cancel his reportedly planned trip through the Auburn skies. Boosinger did not respond to any of the questions sent to him concerning his change of plans or the flight program in general. Pfeiffer is one of the lucky ones. Still, as he guided the Cessna 172 aircraft around the university that gave him his wings, he couldn’t help but feel uneasy about the program’s uncertain future. “We’ll learn a lot this summer,” Pfeiffer said.
All graduate students seeking employment with the University must pass an extensive background check as a condition for appointment starting Jan. 1, 2014. The recently adopted policy will require all graduate student employees, including those paid by the hour, to go through checks similar to the ones required of most University employees. “We are interested in creating a safe environment for our students… We want to provide protection,” said George Crandell, associate dean of the Graduate School. “Currently, Auburn University requires background checks for its faculty and other employees. “The only group that has not been included has been graduate students, and we thought it would be appropriate to bring all groups into the same process. When you look around the country, you see universities similar to Auburn have adopted these same policies.” When asked why graduate students have not always been a part of Auburn’s employee background checks, Crandell said there seemed to be less concern for graduate students in years past. However, recent events at other universities have created cause for concern nationwide. “Graduate students are in direct contact with undergraduate students, and they work in research laboratories,” Crandell said. “They are important to the University’s mission. We
are working toward a safe environment for all students, graduate and undergraduate.” According to the new policy, the background report will include information on any former residences, aliases, state criminal history, county criminal history and sex offenses. The basic background report, provided by national screening company Verified Credentials, will cost $35. Additional driving records will cost an extra $15. Crandell said graduate students currently employed with the University will not be required to go through the background checks. Individual departments can either pay for the background checks or have students charged for the service. “The fact is there is a number of departments that require faculty, staff and already some graduate students to have background checks, and they are willing to cover those costs,” Crandell said. According to Crandell, the response from graduate students and departments has been generally positive, although there have been some questions raised about the procedure of the checks. “Graduate students and faculty here at Auburn believe in the importance of campus safety, and the policy has received a lot of support already,” Crandell said. Anyone with questions about the new policy is asked to contact Crandell at crandgw@auburn.edu or Julie Reece at reeceju@auburn.edu.
Auburn focused on improving game day parking Eric Wallace Writer
In an attempt to improve the game day experience for fans, the city of Auburn and Auburn University have undertaken several projects that will enhance Auburn’s parking facilities. Auburn’s lack of sufficient downtown parking was identified as a priority during an annual Citizen Survey in January 2012. The improvements were approved by citizens in the January 2012 Five Mill Referendum. Renovation of a temporary parking lot located on Gay Street represents the first stage of Auburn’s downtown parking improvement project.
The project, scheduled to be completed in August, will see a 17 percent increase in total downtown parking. “The downtown parking project will add 75 parking spaces to the available ‘free’ parking inventory on game days,” said Auburn City Councilman Ron Anders in an email. “This will provide a venue for game day related entertainment activities such as AUtumn Nights.” Last year, Magnolia Avenue and College Street were closed for the duration of AUtumn Nights events. The movement of the entertainment venue is expected to alleviate much of the traffic caused by the closure of downtown streets dur-
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The downtown parking project will add 75 parking spaces to the available ‘free’ parking inventory on gamedays,” —Ron Anders Auburn City Councilman
ing events. Another issue the University is confronting is how to balance the parking needs of on-campus students with the parking needs of fans in town for game day. “The problem right now is there’s really no place to park for students as well as for game day,” said Don Andrae, manager of Auburn Parking Services.
“What they’re trying to do is increase the number of spaces on campus for people to park, still provide a good game day experience and not displace students.” Being discussed are plans to convert the fenced-in areas of the hayfield lot from student overflow parking to public parking, creating tent and tailgate parking areas on the intra-
mural fields and the addition of public parking in a vacant Samford Avenue lot. Students living in the Hill dormitories and the new South Donahue Residence Hall are not expected to be affected by any parking changes. Layne Lavett, a Birmingham native and Auburn graduate from the class of 1986, said parking has been a problem since her days as a student. “When I was a student, we never had to move our cars,” Lavett said. “We also were able to park closer to the stadium and had more parking spaces to choose from.” As a fan who regularly travels to Auburn for game day, Lavett said downtown parking has be-
come even more hectic in recent years. “It’s really hard to find anywhere to park on game day,” Lavett said. “It’s a small town even with all the students already there, and when a larger group comes in on the same day, it really makes things tough.” Cars parked on the sidewalk of Gay and other major Auburn streets have become symbolic of Auburn’s parking troubles as fans pounce on any available space to leave their cars. Andrae hopes the University’s work with AAA Parking, a parking management company, can improve Auburn’s parking situation and create a better game day environment for fans and students.
Upcoming art walk provides recipe for a good time Reese Counts Writer
Art, live music and pie collide Friday in downtown Auburn. The seventh annual SummerNight Downtown Art Walk takes place from 6-9:30 p.m. Friday, June 14. The event will feature local and regional artists, live music, activities for children and late night dining and shopping. For the first time, the event will include a pie bake-off. “SummerNight is a selfguided art walk featuring works in every medium, from photography to sculpture, from fine art to live music and event performance and culinary art,” said Sara Hand Custer, cultural arts director for Auburn. “It’s a block party with artistic flair.” Custer said she is looking forward to the new pie bakeoff this year. “Each contestant may enter up to three pies for an entry fee of $5 per pie,” Custer said. “Artists participating in the event may submit a pie for free.”
Slices of pie will be sold for $3, with all proceeds going to the Auburn Arts Association. Judgments on the pie will be made by the Auburn Arts Association and be based on overall appearance, creativity, crust, taste, use of local ingredients and flavor. Winners will be announced at 7:15 p.m. on the main stage of the Art Walk. Artists Dave Potts, a contemporary folk musician, and Spoonful James will provide live music for the event. Potts takes the stage at 6 p.m. with Spoonful James following at 7:30 p.m. Both artists have a history with Auburn. Potts is a resident of the city, and Spoonful James was founded in Auburn in 1996. The Guitar Shoppe is sponsoring the event and running the sound equipment for the night. The Guitar Shoppe owner and English instructor Tom O’Shea is looking forward to the night’s events. “This is the first time I’ve
been involved with the Art Walk,” O’Shea said. O’Shea has owned The Guitar Shoppe for five months, though the business has been in Auburn for more than 25 years and has previously been involved with the SummerNight Downtown Art Walk. In addition to pie and music, there will be activities for children such as sidewalk chalk and pie-themed projects. Aubie will also make an appearance. Downtown businesses will be open later than normal business hours, but Custer encourages citizens to arrive early and take advantage of the shopping and restaurants. The City of Auburn, the Auburn Arts Association and the Auburn Downtown Merchant association are hosting the event. Local businesses have helped sponsor the event. “Planning the event is not difficult due to the great collaboration between the City of Auburn, Auburn Arts Association and the Auburn Downtown Merchant Association,”
Custer said. She is expecting 3,000-5,000 people to attend. “Our goal this year is to encourage the community to take advantage of the arts in a creative downtown atmosphere,” Custer said. College Street from Thach Avenue to Tichenor Avenue and Magnolia Avenue from Wright Street to Gay Street will be closed to traffic from 5:30-9:45 p.m. Friday. Those driving to the event can park for free on the first floor of the Auburn Municipal Parking Deck or at Auburn Bank, Regions Bank, BBVA Compass Bank, First Baptist Church of Auburn, Auburn United Methodist Church, Four Seasons Cleaners, Auburn Wesley Foundation and Tiger Rags. A parking map is available at AuburnAlabama. org/parks. Although Custer hopes for clear weather, in the case of rain the event will be postponed until Saturday from 6-9:30 p.m. Additional information can
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The Downtown Art Walk will feature art, music and a variety of pies for the expected 3,000-5,000 attendees Friday, June 14.
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After wrapping up a collegiate career that would be the envy of any college student, recent Auburn graduate Blanche Alverson has even loftier aspirations in mind. While adding to a list of accolades including being named Miss Homecoming and the 2012 SEC women’s basketball scholar-athlete of the year may seem to be a daunting task, Alverson seems to be up to the challenge. After signing a training camp contract with the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream in early May, she stayed with the team for a week and a half, appearing in two preseason games: one against the Tulsa Shock in Oklahoma and another versus the Brazilian national team in Atlanta. While Alverson’s stay with the Dream wasn’t a lengthy one, her International Basketball Federation accredited agent, Auburn alumnus and brother, William Alverson, said her experience with the WNBA team was crucial for her development as a player. “Even though she wasn’t with the Dream for very long, she was a great teammate to all of them. It was also good to see her succeed in the fastpaced system most WNBA teams run. She was only in that type of system for (her senior) season at Auburn, but in those two preseason games, she was able to not only play, but play well,” William said. “After talking to the Dream officials, they made it very clear that it was an extremely difficult decision to let her go, but she definitely exceeded their expectations and proved that
she belonged with players of that caliber.” Using her positive experience with the Dream as a springboard, Blanche has since been negotiating a contract with a professional team in Europe. Though the final details haven’t been set in stone, she will be joining the team in September. “I’ll be playing (in Europe) for at least a year, depending on how the season goes,” Blanche said. “If I go over and have a great season in Europe and am presented with an opportunity to keep playing, then I’ll do that. But that will just have to be a decision I make when that time comes.” While Blanche is fully prepared to continue her professional basketball career, she is more than willing and able to pursue other options if she feels that is the right career move. She boasted a 3.68 gradepoint average in biomedical sciences at Auburn and hopes to one day enroll in medical school to fulfill her life-long dream of becoming a pediatrician. “Regardless, I’ll probably end up in medical school,” Blanche said. “I think that long-term I want to be a pediatrician.” While the past few months have been a whirlwind for both Alversons, the brother-sister duo agreed being able to work so closely with one another has been the most gratifying aspect of the entire process. “While she was not my first client, she was the first international contract I did,” William said. “It was really cool to be able to go through that
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process with my sister. I’ve got a little more comfort with her background than with my other clients, and knowing I’m able to help put her in a good situation has been really rewarding.” When asked what it has been like working hand-inhand with William, Blanche had nothing but good things to say about the comfort level her brother has afforded her with. “It’s been awesome. It’s been so much easier to work with him, because we obviously have that previous relationship,” Blanche said. “I think it’s brought us closer, and I know that he’ll always be honest with me. I know that he’ll do
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whatever it takes for me to be put in the best situation to succeed.” William has been equally impressed with Blanche’s seemingly seamless transition from college star to professional athlete. “She’s a hard worker and follows through on everything she says she is going to do,” William said. “She juggles around so much. It’s really quite impressive that she never drops the ball on anything. If I tell her that she’s got to be at a workout, she’s there early and always stays late. I’ve just been impressed to see her grow, not only as a basketball player, but as a person.”
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Wineries uncorked: local vineyards provide variety of taste Jeff moore writer
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Above: A variety of locally made wine bottled and sold at Hodges Vineyard and Winery in Camp Hill. Below: Luke Garner, manager at Hodges Vineyard, explaining the inner workings of the winery.
The term “wine country” is not often associated with Alabama’s humid climate and terrain, but two vineyards in the Auburn area are quickly making a name for themselves in the state’s emerging wine scene. Whippoorwill Vineyards in Notasulga and Hodges Vineyard and Winery in Camp Hill are both members of the exclusive Alabama Wine Trail, which recognizes 13 of Alabama’s most respected wineries. Tim Watkins, owner and operator of Whippoorwill Vineyards, said his love for producing wine began at an early age. “I’ve been making wine since I was in high school,” Watkins said. “It started as a competition between me and my dad. We had some vines in the backyard, and we would always fight over which vines made the best fruit. It was just always a fun competition.” Watkins said he became consumed with the desire to further his wine production business and began thinking about transitioning into a larger operation. “After we started losing some of our older vines, we decided to plant some new vines, and then a few vines turned into a lot of vines,” Watkins said. After planting most of their vineyard in 2005 and allowing the grapes to be cultivated and fully matured for wine production for a few years, Whippoorwill became a fully functioning winery in December 2009. They now boast a 15-acre vineyard with enough variety
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There’s so much that goes into producing a good grape that people don’t always realize.” —Luke Garner manager at hodges vineyard
of grapes to produce at least 11 types of wine, ranging from sweet to dry and everything in between. “We have three types of white wine and several reds. We also make two blush wines as well as a blackberry and a strawberry wine,” Watkins said. Earl Hodges, owner of Hodges Vineyard and Winery located off Highway 280 in Camp Hill, had a similar experience when deciding to turn his parttime hobby into a fully functional operation. Hodges now produces 13 wines, including red, white, blueberry, blackberry and apple varieties. “I had been doing a little experimenting with wine making in Marshall County, where I live. But Marshall County is a dry county, so I couldn’t build a winery up there,” Hodges said. “So now we’ve got about 70 acres (in Camp Hill), most of which will be planted with grapes, and we’ve invested more than $1 million into it so far.” Luke Garner, manager at Hodges Vineyard and senior in horticulture, said the effort required to keep a fully operational vineyard and winery
running smoothly far exceeds the financial investment. “It’s an intense process,” Garner said. “It all starts with the grower. There’s so much that goes into producing a good grape that people don’t always realize. It’s a lot of work.” With such an investment comes the expectation of making a profit, but Hodges said there have been bumps in the road along the way. “The problem that most of the wineries are having in Alabama is finding someone to distribute their wine to,” Hodges said. Due to strict state legislation, Alabama vineyards and wineries are not allowed to sell their wine off premises without going through an independent distributor. In many instances, large wholesalers are unwilling to take a chance on selling wine from smaller operations. “That’s our big hurdle,” Hodges said. “We need to be able to distribute enough wine ourselves, if we can’t get a distributor to do it, to be able to at least break even. “In order to make money and have a real wine industry, we need to put Alabama wine in all of the supermarkets in the state, not just a select few (wines).” With an increased interest in touring local wineries around the state, Hodges and Watkins both encourage any adults of legal drinking age to stop by their vineyards for a free tasting. Whippoorwill is open to the public Thursday-Saturday, and Hodges Vineyard and Winery’s tasting room is open from Thursday-Sunday.
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@AUPPL: Nice to see Harvey Updyke’s transformation into the Lorax is near completion @AUFAMILY: But make no mistake Harvey, we don’t hate you. That would be a waste of #Auburn people’s time, energy and passion. This puts an end to it. @AU_History: Doug Barfield: “The Auburn man is unique...with a strong love... & belief in Auburn, yet have the gentlemanliness that goes along with it.” @TrackemTigers: Auburn Baseball has had at least one player selected in the Major League Draft since 1975, the 2nd-longest streak in the SEC. @jayjacobsauad: Where will you be and what will you be doing 12 Saturdays from now? @WarBlogle: Reminder that the guy presenting “the biggest change to iOS since the introduction of the iPhone” is Auburn grad, Tim Cook. #wareagle @AUAlumniAssoc: Quote of the day: “Set your goals high, and don’t stop till you get there.” -Bo Jackson #Auburn #alumni #motivation #newgrads
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Blowing smoke up our butts: a failed policy industries that have made America the economic powerhouse it is. The beef, iron and railroad industries killed many Americans in the days before regulation and health, which took decades to have an impact. Yet, beef is not subject to a sin tax; iron is not age-restricted; and you don’t have to look at pictures of train crashes before you board. All these other industries were allowed to go through the process of regulation and continue providing goods to American customers. Tobacco has become a taboo business, electing not to advertise, and customers must pay a hefty sin tax. It’s with this in mind that we congratulate the smokers of Auburn. You have proved the smoking policy, which went into effect fall semester of the 2012-2013 school year, to be the overzealous and ineffectual form of grand standing it is. Enacted by Health Promotion and Wellness Services, a division of Student Affairs, the smoking policy requires all smokers to be at least 25 feet from any building on campus. The policy states, “Failure to comply with this Policy will constitute a violation of University policy and will
Americans who smoke and Americans who don’t smoke have always been at odds. Smokers think anti and non-smokers are whiny and intrusive. Non-smokers think smokers are walking cancer machines out to kill everyone they meet. Tobacco has been a major cash crop since the birth of the U.S., and it continues to bring in billions each year. We used to celebrate our heritage as a tobacco-producing country. Now, the consensus seems to be shifting to more of a feeling of shame than pride. Not all of the shame is unfounded. In the constant struggle for higher profits and lower costs, the tobacco industry began putting all kinds of tasty yet toxic chemicals in cigarettes – supposedly making them more addictive. They also engaged in unethical marketing campaigns intended to appeal to audiences too young to comprehend the dangers of smoking. However, the rest of the shame is totally unfounded. The tobacco industry did have harmful business practices, but so have many of the cottage
be dealt with accordingly through established, formal disciplinary procedures.” But that has turned out to be more of a suggestion. Granted, the smoking policy is mild compared to many other places in America. In New York, you have to pay a fine if you are caught smoking in a park, on the beach, or in many outdoor attractions, such as Times Square. However, we see this current smoking policy as a first step on the path to a total smoking ban. We think it’s ridiculous to create passive-aggressive policies and laws infringing on personal choices, so we are happy to see such a foolhardy policy being generally ignored. There is no way to enforce it, or, at least, there isn’t one preventing making the University look like it’s full of overbearing authoritarians. Hiring more security guards or adding an antismoking enforcement amendment to the University’s contract with Auburn Police Department would be a tremendous waste of time and money. Especially on something that isn’t a serious problem.
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Spoiler alert: I like spoilers because I must know everything Jordan Dale copy@theplainsman. com
Before you stop reading, I’m not going to ruin the suspenseful end to Game of Thrones, or whatever TV show or movie you’re excited about. Although, the season three finale of Game of Thrones Sunday, June 9, where Jon Snow...just kidding, I really won’t ruin it for you. Spoiler alerts are everywhere on the Internet and in daily conversation. Online, they’re followed by a lot of space, giving the scrolling reader time to weigh the consequences of finding
out information too early. Or, they’re coded so by simply hovering over the text with your mouse, you can see the information you so desperately seek. In daily conversation, spoiler alerts are usually clearly broadcasted, or accompanied by the belated, and conversational faux pas, “oops, spoiler alert.” For me, I love spoilers. By knowing what is going to happen, I’m able to see all of the elements and their role in leading up to a dramatic conclusion. I like seeing how it all fits together to create a masterpiece of fiction. The reason I prefer spoilers may be because I’m literary-minded. I can examine the plot and the characters, the tragic or heroic decision they make and how they become the char-
acters they are destined to be. Or, it could be because I’m a journalist. I attribute my voracious and unrelenting desire to know everything as a byproduct, or maybe the reason, I’m studying journalism. I live on Google.com; it’s second nature to throw every fact or rumor I hear into Google and check its veracity. Whenever I hear a name, it’s instinct to plug the name into Auburn People Finder or Facebook and find out everything I’m able to learn about that person in seconds. In the words of a journalist friend, “it’s not creeping, it’s investigating.” What people say about themselves, or elect not to say, can tell me a lot about a person. But I admit it’s
an incomplete picture. That’s why I wouldn’t claim to know someone based on the spoilers littering his or her Facebook profile. That’s one of the exceptions to my propensity to crave spoilers. The other exception is those one-time-watch movies like Inside Man or The Sixth Sense, where being surprised is the whole point of the movie. Interesting plots are a rarity these days, with most movie reviews containing the words “predictable,” or “you see the end coming.” People are far from predictable, another reason why I love journalism and being able to interact with different types of people each day. Everyone’s plot is different, and you can only know people by spending time with them, not by reading the
About page on their Facebook profile. A friend of mine’s About page says simply, “you can’t begin to know me by this (page), but only through countless hours and countless contradictions.” A spoiler alert is a choice. Either you can take a shortcut and have an incomplete picture, or you can experience the full extent of what your seeking has to offer. And if you’re claiming to know people based on what you see on Facebook, turn off your computer and go talk to them. A lot of what we incorrectly assume about people stems from what we see online. People can’t be spoiled; they’re permanently interesting and mercurial. Go see for yourself.
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Every dollar has two sides, servers deserve more respect Dustin Shrader Online@ theplainsman. com
As college students, we are educated on numerous subjects, some resulting from our choosing, but most from the University curriculum’s choosing. The latter can be viewed as a pain. For example, I wasn’t fond of taking Calculus I while my major focused on journalistic writing. Alas, that’s the way the world works from what they tell me. However, while working as a bartender/server in order to
pay for that unnecessary Cal I class, the thought occurred to me that a portion of society might not be educated on or made aware of simple customary matters such as tipping etiquette. Servers are paid $2.13 per hour, resulting in a check every two weeks. The check is simply a formality in order to cover taxes on tip-earned wages. Occasionally, a server might receive a dollar or two, but these checks are usually void. Thus, a server relies on tips for his or her daily salary. Customarily, a 15-20 percent tip is pretty standard these days. After eight years of serving, I bank a lot on that 15-20 percent. As a first-generation college student who is
solely on his own, I don’t have the luxuries of depending on family financial support. So, when I give a table my all, it is disheartening to receive a tip that is 10 percent or less. Sometimes I will come across a zero scribbled in that coveted blank on the receipt. I understand times are tough. I work for every cent I can possibly earn. No one understands the value of a dollar more than a guy who struggles every month to pay his bills and find the necessary funds to fit Auburn’s inflated tuition, as well as mysterious fees that I honestly have no idea the necessity behind them. (The recent tuition rate increase, cough, cough.)
But from my side of the table, if you feel I have given you less than quality service, then by all means tip what you feel is justified for the efforts I have given. Now, if you receive terrible service in general, be considerate of a few factors when choosing how to spend your dollars. If your server negatively affects your dining experience, it is appropriate to tip lower. But, if the food is not cooked to your satisfaction, or perhaps is too spicy, etc., these scenarios are beyond your server’s fault. Remember you can always request to speak to a manager about the quality of your food, or even send the server to replace it.
Don’t project the quality of the food on the server and how well he or she has served you. Servers are not mind readers; neither can they anticipate every single customer’s need. A people-pleasing job is a vicious circle; I am merely taking a shot in the dark here by suggesting this, but not everyone can be pleased. Sometimes, I have that random hothead who refuses to be happy from the moment he plops down to the last second when I hand him the check. Or, there are the lovely people who bark orders and view me as a personal maid. I understand when guests go out for dinner, they want to be taken care of; however, I am working for the money to pay
my rent, not for free. Being a bartender/server, a tip below 15 percent suggests to me I have either made a mistake or the customer is lapse when restaurant etiquette comes into play. I have to add that in local places with many regulars, bad tippers are remembered by both name and face. Again, I realize bad service warrants not-so-stellar tips. Just remember a couple things: you should be sweet to the people who serve your food. You never know what could happen to it from the moment it leaves the window in the kitchen to the moment it touches your table. Bon appétit.
Social Media on the Plains: iamroy in response to our June 4 article “Former men’s basketball player indicted for point-shaving” Was at Disney today and came across an AU fan. I gave him a War Eagle and he responded the same. I didn’t yell it and he did not yell it but just a normal War Eagle passing another person. There was a man near us and he must have heard us and he lets out a yell “Roll Tide”. People all around looked at him and I decided that I would say something to him. I said that I had heard that there is a difference between saying War Eagle and roll tide and that difference is that War Eagle is a greeting between two people, it means that they have a common interest and that the two are sharing pride in a University. He said what does roll tide mean then? I said that the two of us AU fans were greeting each other and you yelling “roll tide” was trying to make yourself feel better and trying to put us down. You were also yelling about a football team not a University. He looked at me stunned and I just turned around and walked away, giving a smile to the man I said War Eagle too. He chuckled and went on his way as well.
In respone to our tweet asking readers’ opinions on Auburn’s smoking policy and its effectiveness
Emily Justine Key: I can’t think of a time that I’ve walked through a cloud of smoke in awhile... It used to be a daily occurrence
In respone to our tweet on Harvey Updyke’s June 10 release
@firstaubiegirl: Just doesn’t seem fair to release him before football season!
@knelsonNews: WHAT?!?! What happened to the 6 month sentence?!?!?
In respone to our tweet asking readers’ opinions on Auburn’s smoking policy and its effectiveness
@selbs91: No, no one enforces it. Wish it was. It would be nice to walk down the Concourse & not get smoke in my face. #cleanairplease
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Newcomer Jeremy Johnson will be one of the quarterbacks competing for the starting job.
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Garrett Cooper (left) was selected by the Yankees in the sixth round and Conner Kendrick (right) was picked by the Brewers in the ninth round of the MLB Draft.
Four Tigers drafted by MLB teams John Burns Sports Editor
Four Tigers in Garrett Cooper, Conner Kendrick, Will Kendall and Jay Gonzalez have earned chances to move to the major league. The players were selected by the Brewers in the sixth round, the Yankees in the ninth round, the Pirates in the 30th round, and the Rangers in the 39th round of the 2013 MLB Draft, respectively. Cooper was pick No. 182 in the draft and ensured that at least one Auburn baseball player would be taken in the draft for the 39th consecutive year. “This is probably one of the better feelings I have had in my life,”
Cooper said. “My adviser called me, and the Brewers took me right on the spot. I didn’t even have time to think about it.” Cooper, the Tigers’ first baseman last season, earned a Second Team All-SEC Selection this season. He had a batting average of .354, which was good enough for seventh in the SEC in 2013, he slugged .540, had an on base percentage of .481, and smacked seven home runs. “After my junior year and getting hurt at the end of the year, I wanted to put on weight and thought that would pay dividends in my senior year,” Cooper said. “I think it helped, hitting over .350 with seven bombs. We ended the season
on a sour note but for myself I felt like I had a great season, and that showed with the draft this year.” Along with similar career numbers for the Tigers, Cooper had a .989 fielding percentage while he wore the orange and blue jersey. He is the highest selection in the draft for Auburn since 2011 when Dan Gamache was also drafted with the No. 182 pick by the Pirates. As Kendrick is a junior, he has the option to remain at Auburn for another year and potentially get drafted in a higher round. The left-handed pitcher went 5–3, struck out 75 batters, and posted a 2.13 ERA in 80 1/3 innings during the 2013 season.
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This is probably one of the better feelings I have had in my life... The Brewers took me right on the spot.” —Garrett Cooper Former Auburn baseball player
Kendall returned from Tommy John surgery this year, and the lefthanded pitcher went 0–5 with a 7.54 ERA in nine appearances. Gonzalez was suspended for the 2013 season, but hit .289 when he was eligible.
Auburn sports teams meet NCAA APR standards John Burns Sports Editor
The multi-year NCAA Academic Progress Rate scores were released on the NCAA’s website Tuesday, June 11, and every Auburn team is considered to be in good academic standing. The scores are averaged over a multi-year system. The closest team to sanctions was the men’s basketball team posting a score of 940. Though 940 was the lowest score posted by an Auburn sports team, the minimum score a basketball team can post and still be eligible for postseason play is 930. The Auburn football team’s score was 950, and the baseball team came in at 943. The women’s basketball team scored a 990, but the
women’s soccer teams recorded the highest multiyear score with a 995. Though no team has a multi-year score higher than 995, 11 teams scored perfect 1,000s during the 2011-2012 year: men’s and women’s track, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s cross country, women’s basketball, gymnastics, women’s swimming and diving, and men’s track (indoor and outdoor). The Academic Progress Rate was set in place so student athletes would be held to a standard that emphasized a heightened concentration on academics. As the rules are relatively new, there has been a designated adjustment period so teams can have a better chance of playing in the postseason while still im-
proving on their schoolwork. Under the new rules for 2012-2013, a team will be banned from postseason play if it does not have a 900 four-year average or 930 two-year average. For 2013-2014 season teams must have a 930 four-year average or a 940 two-year average, and for 2015-2016 teams must have a 930 four-year average. None of Auburn’s teams are in any immediate danger of being sanctioned by the NCAA. “These APR results are a reflection of the efforts of our student-athletes to excel academically in their chosen academic majors at Auburn University. We are proud of their academic performance,” said Dr. Gary Waters, Senior Asso-
ciate Athletics Director for Academic Services. “In relation to the multi-year APR scores, all 21 Auburn teams comfortably met the NCAA standard for postseason competition. With that being said, we still have some work to do. We had a very good year during the 20112012 academic year. We need to follow that performance with three more good years.” The full list of scores that follow are according to the NCAA’s website, with the multi year scores first and the single 2011-2012 year scores in parentheses: Football: 950 (985) Men’s golf: 990 (1000) Women’s golf: 984 (1000) Baseball: 943 (974) Softball: 984 (946) Women’s gymnastics: 982 (1000)
Men’s swimming: 961 (974) Women’s swimming: 976 (1000) Men’s tennis: 957 (1000) Women’s tennis: 985 (1000) Women’s volleyball: 945 (962) Women’s soccer : 995 (989) Men’s cross country: 984 (1000) Women’s cross country: 992 (1000) Men’s basketball: 940 (896) Women’s basketball: 990 (1000) Men’s track (outdoor): 988 (1000) Men’s track (indoor): 988 (1000) Women’s track (outdoor): 966 (980) Women’s track (indoor): 966 (980)
Pressley, 4x100m relay finish third at NCAAs John Burns Sports Editor
The Auburn men’s 4x100m relay team and senior high jumper Maya Pressley each finished in third place in their respective events at the 2013 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday, June 8. The men’s 4x100m relay team consisted of Jeremy Hardy, Harry Adams, Marcus Rowland and Keenan Brock. The team ran its race in 38.69 seconds, coming up just short of first place Florida’s time of 38.53 seconds and second place
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It’s been a tough year with the sprinters... We didn’t get off to a great start and weren’t able to come from behind and came up short.” —Ralph Spry Auburn Track and Field Coach
Alabama’s 38.54 seconds. “It’s been a tough year with the sprinters and
keeping everyone healthy,” Auburn track and field coach Ralph Spry said. “I knew if we were healthy, then we would be in the mix to win it. We didn’t get off to a great start and weren’t able to come from behind and came up just short.” Pressley’s highest jump measured at 6-feet-1.25 inches, which was good enough for third place behind Arizona’s Brigetta Barrett, who cleared 6-feet-4.75 inches. “I’m really proud of Maya and how she performed,” Spry said. “She’s had an outstanding career as an Au-
burn Tiger, and for her to go out in third place is a great accomplishment.” Both Pressley and the 4x100m relay team earned the Tigers six points at the meet. Senior Kai Selvon finished sixth overall in the women’s 200-meter dash with a time of 22.65 seconds. She earned the team three points, but ran in difficult conditions, as there was a tail wind of 3.5 meters per second. “Kai ran tough in a really tough 200 meters to get us on the board,” Spry said. “Lane eight is always tough, and she ran a good race.”
Sophomore thrower Valentina Muzaric threw the shot put 55-feet-3.75 inches, which earned her a seventh place finish in the event and two points for her team. “ Valentina probably didn’t throw as well as she would’ve liked,” Spry said. “But she had a great first year at Auburn, and I’m looking forward to big things out of her in the future.” The women finished 23rd with 11 points, while the men’s six points came from the relay team, leaving them in 37th place for the championship.
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Spring practice has passed, and as fall practice approaches, a glaring question has yet to be answered. Who will be the starting quarterback? Many thought this decision would have been made before the end of spring practice, especially with Gus Malzahn’s “chosen one,” Kiehl Frazier, competing for the job. But spring is gone, and neither Frazier nor Jonathan Wallace showed the coaching staff enough for them to pull the trigger and name a starting quarterback. Frazier has the benefit of being handchosen by Malzahn to run this offense and has been playing in this offense his whole life. “I definitely feel more comfortable in this offense,” Frazier said after A-Day. “This is the system that I ran in high school and what I expected to run when I got to Auburn.” But Frazier has continuously shown he is a timid quarterback, and this tendency continued during the A-Day scrimmage. However, he has also shown some bright spots. He has an extremely strong arm and some athletic ability, which he showed with his touchdown throw to Emory Blake against Clemson, and his Hail Mary against Louisiana Monroe. But his inability to make quick decisions has handicapped him throughout his career so far. If he can fix this flaw in his game, then he will finally be able to show off the strengths people saw in him when he was a high school star. His competitor and teammate, Wallace, also has a lot of upside. He has shown he can lead even in tough situations. With his tireless work ethic, Wallace focuses on every detail to make him and his team better. “That’s the only way I’m going to get better,” Wallace said. “I can’t focus on one or two things, I need to focus on everything and look at the big picture.” Wallace also has some big issues. He lacks the ideal size for an SEC quarterback, at 209 pounds, while Frazier weighs 234 pounds and has a better frame to withstand SEC defensive punishment. Wallace also only has average throwing capabilities, with decent arm strength and accuracy, but neither are exceptional. If Auburn wants to be a better football team in 2013, Frazier is going to have to step up and improve on his decision-making abilities. He is the only quarterback Auburn has right now with the basic abilities to succeed in this conference. Newcomers Nick Marshall and Jeremy Johnson have things to bring to the table to compete in fall camp, but right now they are not the answer to Auburn’s effort to improve the quarterbacks. Marshall is unproven. In fact, no one knows what he will be able to do to help the Tigers. Johnson has a bright future ahead of him, but he will not be ready this season. If one of the newcomers starts this season, it will only be an average year for the Tigers. Will Frazier step up, improve on his decision-making and seize the job he was recruited for? That will undoubtedly be answered during fall camp.
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Conner Kendrick (left) and Garrett Cooper (right) were both selected in the 2013 MLB Draft. Cooper was picked in the sixth by the Brewers and Kendrick was picked by Yankees in the ninth round.
A week in Auburn sports Baseball:
Track:
Garrett Cooper, Conner Kendrick, Will Kendall and Jay Gonzalez were drafted by major league teams in the 2013 draft. Cooper received his phone call in the sixth round from Brewers management, Kendrick was picked by the Yankees in the ninth round, Kendall received his notification from the Pirates in the 30th round and Gonzalez, who was suspended, was selected by the Rangers in the 39th round. Cooper is the only Tiger who does not have the option to return to Auburn. As for the other three Tigers who were selected, they will have to choose between college baseball and a diploma or just big league ball.
The men’s 4x100m relay, consisting of Jeremy Hardy, Harry Adams, Marcus Rowland and Keenan Brock, and senior high jumper Maya Pressley each finished third in their respective events at the 2013 NCAA Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. Pressley cleared 6-feet-1.25 inches on her way to third place, and the men’s relay team ran their race in 38.69 seconds. The relay team finished less than two tenths of a second behind first place Florida. Both Pressley and the relay team earned six points a piece for Auburn, but there were not enough athletes present for Auburn to have a chance at victory.
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32 Print maker 34 Wine barrel wood 35 Dictator Amin 36 *Space cadet’s home? 37 Inland Asian sea 38 Lehár operetta “The Merry __” 39 Breathable gases 42 Car at a long light, say 45 Herbal brew 46 Everglades birds
48 Cheerful 49 Painter Monet 50 Had an inkling 51 Small gifts 53 Extremists, for short 55 2004 remake starring Jude Law 56 Fabricate 57 Rested 59 Venus de Milo’s lack 61 Egyptian snake
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10/24/12