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The Plains roared with feedback from Switchfoot and Ben Rector on Friday, Aug. 29, at PlainsFest, the University Program Council’s (UPC) fall concert.

Hundreds of students, families, residents and out-of-state football fans gathered at the Gay Street parking lot to hear the two bands play.

Switchfoot headlined the show, rocking the stage with songs from across their nine-album discography such as “Dare You To Move” and “Say It Like You Mean It.” As the show progressed into the evening the audience spread around the block, even climbing up onto the parking deck behind the stage to watch.

With ample space to either watch or rock out, the Gay Street parking lot holds a lot of promise as the next big concert location in Auburn.

“Other groups have used this area as a venue before, but this is UPC’s first event,” said Molly Lawrence, UPC public relations assistant director. “This turned out well and it’s definitely an option for future events.”

According to Anna Marie Buchanan, assistant director of major entertainment, the concert was approved at a July city council meeting after UPC event coordinators agreed to abide by the entertainment district laws ratified in August of 2012.

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CHARLES TATUM / PHOTOGRAPHER Jon Foreman, lead singer of Switchfoot, performs Friday, Aug. 29.

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Other groups have used this area as a venue before, but this is UPC’s first event.This turned out well and it’s definitely an option for future events.”

—Molly Lawrence

UPC public relations assistant director

The ordinance passed allows the streets around downtown to be closed to allow foot traffic and alcoholic beverages around the Auburn nightlife area. ​The Auburn City Council gave UPC almost free reign to organize and coordinate the event once it was approved. Fans enjoyed listening to Switchfood and Ben Rector in the new locaiton.

“We always wanted to have the concert in a downtown location,” Buchanan said. “We were considering a location on Magnolia, but the city council thought that the parking lot on Gay street was a better option.”

Originally a power trio, Switchfoot has never shied away from their faith, instead turning passages from scripture into stadium-sized anthems.

“I’ve listened to Switchfoot when I was grow-

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A dedication ceremony in honor of William “Will” May was held at the South Donahue Courtyard on Aug. 29.

Will was 13 years old when he was killed in a hunting accident Jan. 12, 2013.

Because Will was an avid Auburn fan, the South Donahue Courtyard was dedicated in his memory.

According to Tim Jackson, executive associate athletics director, the May family is a member of The Talon Society, which requires a donation of at least $500,000.

“The May family has been a strong supporter of Auburn athletics for years,” Jackson said.

Joe Whitt, former Auburn football assistant

coach, spoke at the ceremony.

“We are here for love,” Whitt said. “Love for family, and love for Will.”

Jackson unveiled a plaque in honor of Will after athletics director Jay Jacobs delivered a short speech.

“I never had the chance to know Will, but his legacy will live on forever,” Jacobs said at the ceremony. “He is not here with us, but his legacy will live on in our hearts.”

Will’s father, Guy May, also spoke at the ceremony.

“My favorite thing that was said about Will was something we heard from about 20 different kids,” Guy said. “They said, ‘Will May was

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A day after a contentious city council election for the Ward 1 seat, council member Arthur Dowdell’s half-brother Larry Taylor filed an amended complaint against council memberelect Clemon Byrd.

Byrd won the Aug. 26 election, 246–147.

Taylor claims Byrd does not live at 1116 Martin Luther King Drive in Ward 1.

Tyalor instead claims Byrd lives at 600 Seminole St. in Ward 4.

“Numerous witnesses have come to the house located at 1116 Martin Luther King Drive, Auburn, Alabama, and can confirm that no one is living in said house,” Taylor said in the complaint.

Taylor asked the Lee County Circuit Court for an expedited hearing in the complaint.

Taylor’s complaint calls on the circuit court to remove Byrd from office and declare Dowdell the winner of the election.

Before the election, Dowdell made numerous claims that Byrd was not eligible to run for office.

“If by some miracle (Byrd) wins, I will sue to force him

byrd from office,” Dowdell said Aug. 26. “The people need to be represented by someone who lives here.”

Byrd brushed off threats of a potential lawsuit made by Dowdell on election night.

“My residence is 1116 Martin Luther King Drive,” Byrd said. “The facts are going to stay the same regardless of what lawsuit he files.”

Paperwork filed with the lawsuit states that Byrd was served notice of the complaint by regular mail to the Seminole Street address.

Dowdell claimed he visited Byrd’s residence in August and found no evidence of a person living there.

“We went around back of the house where you could see all the way through the house,” Dowdell said. “That house is

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Do’s and don’ts of bringing items in Jordan-Hare

DUI reports The following were arrested and charged with driving under the influence by the Auburn Police Division on August 28: August 28 - Sara Noel Chadourne, 29, of Auburn at Cox Street of West Magnolia Avenue - Lainey Louise Miller, 19, of Auburn at East Gleen Avenue and North Ross Street

crime reports The following crimes were reported by the Auburn Police Division on August 26 - 28.

August 26 - An arrest of third-degree burglary at the 1500 block of Saugahatchee Road at 9 a.m.

- An arrest of second-degree burglarly at the 400 block of West Magnolia Avenue at 12:37 p.m.

- An arrest of harassing communications at the 500 block of Foster Street at 1:50 p.m.

- An arrest of third-degree theft of property ($500 or less) at the 200 block of Ivy Lane at 3:20 p.m.

- An arrest of third-degree criminal mischief at the 1900 block of Lee Road 137 at 6:52 p.m.

August 27 - An arrest of unlawful breaking and entering of a vehicle at the 500 block of Foster Street at 7:49 a.m.

- An arrest of third-degree theft of property and seconddegree criminal trespass at the 1500 block of West Samford Avenue at 8:50 a.m.

- An arrest of illegal possession and use of a credit/debit card at the 200 block of West Magnolia Avenue at 9:50 a.m.

- An arrest of burglary of a residence (no force) at the 600 block of Belmonte Drive at 6:30 p.m.

Derek Herscovici Campus Reporter

Some things are better left at home.

Knowing the list of items prohibited from entering Jordan-Hare stadium on game day can mean the difference between a perfect Saturday and a night in jail.

“These policies are in place to protect students,” said Cassie Arner, associate director of strategic communications with the athletic department. “Auburn doesn’t do anything differently from any other SEC school on game day.”

Arner said the stated purpose of the list is to promote the best interest of all who participate, from the out-of-state fans all the way up to Nick Marshall and Gus Malzahn.

Items su,ch as umbrellas, large bags and moveable stadium seats are banned from the stadium.

Umbrellas are prohibited because they block others’ view and are potentially harmful, while moveable stadium seats infringe on others’ personal space.

Cameras with interchangeable lenses, lenses larger than four inches and all video cameras are prohibited during games to protect the players and the Auburn brand, said Arner.

Disruptive objects, such as artificial noisemakers, are prohibited, except in certain situations where SEC Commissioner Mike Slive grants permission. The cowbells of Mississippi State are the latest example and were granted a special use policy in 2010, which still exists despite repeat offenses.

Smoking, electronic or otherwise, while prohibited inside the stadium, is available in the northeast, northwest, southeast and southwest corners of the lower concourse and on stadium ramps.

Alcohol is not on the list of prohibited items. Alcohol violations, however, still bear distinction, as offenders can fall under the jurisdiction of the Auburn Police De-

- An arrest of theft from a residence at the 700 block of Lee Road 10 at 6:28 p.m.

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August 28 - An arrest of second-degree theft of property (greater than $500 to $2,500) at the 400 block of East Magnolia Avenue at 12:54 p.m.

ing up,” said Logan Blake, freshman in medical laboratory sciences. “I enjoy their lyrics and what they have to say about music and how it relates to our faith. They do a good job of fitting into the mainstream, but I’m mature enough in my faith to understand what they’re saying.”

Though the San Diego quintet is approaching its second decade as a group, their anthem “Meant To Live” sounds the same as it did in 2003.

Ben Rector, who opened for Switchfoot, captivated the audience with boisterous piano playing and soulful singing.

The audience had no trouble singing along to energetic ballads, including “White Dress” and “Thank God For The Summertime.” When Rector played the first notes of “When A Heart Breaks from his new album “Into The Morning,” audience members followed along.

“I’m not really into the indie-folk music scene, but I really like the way he sounds,” said Nick Johnson, senior in mechanical engineering. “It’s smooth music.”

- An arrest of unlawful breaking and entering of a vehicle and third-degree criminal mischief at the 1000 block of North Donahue Drive at 5:25 p.m.

- An arrest of third-degree theft of property ($500 or less) at the 1000 block of Opelika Road at 4:36 p.m.

- An arrest of third-degree criminal mischief ($500 or less) at the 300 block of West Glenn Avenue at 10:45 p.m.

- An arrest of duty upon striking an unoccupied vehicle at the 400 block of South Donahue Drive at 10:00 a.m.

–Reports provided by the Auburn Department of Public Safety

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dilapidated, there’s no furniture in it. And (the city government) allowed him to still qualify to be on the council.”

According to Dowdell, to be qualified to be on the ballot a Byrd should have abandoned his former residence and live in the ward for at

least 90 days.

Dowdell claimed Byrd has not been living in his ward for quite some time now.

Before the election, Judge Jacob Walker denied a previous request brought by Taylor for a hearing on Byrd’s qualifications to be on the ballot citing an Alabama law stating a complaint could only be heard after the election.

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partment (APD).

Alcohol is forbidden inside the stadium, regardless of age or seat section and can result in ejection and cancellation of that day’s games, according to the Athletic Event Alcohol Policy section of the student handbook.

While there are penalties for those who break the law, police and security are counting on the cooperation of spectators to resolve matters without incident.

Auburn Police Department Captain Tommy Carswell, 25-year-veteran of the APD, said law enforcement will act when necessary, but would prefer to handle business outside of the station.

“It’s all conduct driven,” Carswell said.

“We really try to resolve issues there informally. We give everybody the chance to correct themselves with those types of problems. We’re not there to make arrests, we’re there to resolve issues so everybody

can enjoy the game and everybody can be safe.”

Prohibited items, excluding weapons and pets, can be securely checked and stored up to three hours before game time at the scholarship entrance.

Guests will have up to an hour after the game ends to retrieve their belongings.

Compliance is necessary to the success of the Jordan-Hare security system and it’s asked that all who attend a football game this season follow the rules and leave harmful or disruptive items at home.

“As far as the list of prohibited items goes, I believe campus security and the Auburn Police Division have identified those that can either endanger or take away from a student fully enjoying their game day experience,” said Student Government Association President Logan Powell. “As long as security is doing a good job in this and protecting students, I trust their expertise.”

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ABOVE: Ben Rector plays piano at Plainsfest2014.

BELOW: Students sway and sing along to Switchfoot.

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my best friend.’ I don’t know how a 13-year-old found a way to make that many people feel like they were his best friend, but he did.”

According to Guy, his son embodied the Auburn Creed.

“Will loved everything about Auburn University, and everybody in it,” Guy said. “He didn’t need to read The Auburn Creed to know what it meant to be an Auburn man.”

According to Will’s uncle, Joe May, Auburn was a family tradition for Will.

“My mom and dad went to Auburn,” Joe said. “They actually met at Auburn and had five boys and we all went to Auburn. Will put that Auburn jersey on at a very young age. He loved Auburn, he loved Auburn athletics and especially Auburn football.”

Joe said his nephew was more than just an Auburn fan.

“Will was a good kid,” Joe said. “He was very involved in the community, very involved with school and very involved with church. He was well respected by his peers. He was

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Guy May,Will’s father, makes a speech about his son.

a funny kid; he really liked to clown around. He enjoyed music, he enjoyed sports and he enjoyed video games.”

Joe said Will touched people he did not even know.

“Will was an unconditional person,” Joe said. “He did things to help people out because that is what you should do, not because they could do anything for him. We heard stories of him helping classmates and people he didn’t really know. They said he would

do things for them just because he knew they needed it. That is just who he was.”

According to Joe, Will’s life, though short, was full of meaning.

“He lived life to its fullest,” Joe said. “He believed in having a good time. We have so much to give and we get caught up in what’s going on in our lives and we forget to be there for others. Will seemed to understand that at a very young age.”

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LEFT TO RIGHT: Beverly May, Will’s mother, Guy May, Will’s father and Meg May, Will’s sister stand in courtyard.

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The Tailgate Guys set themselves up on list of fastest-growing companies Nicole Fulkerson News Reporter

Inc. Magazine released their list of the top 5,000 fastest-growing private companies last week. Ranked 1,189 is The Tailgate Guys, founded by Auburn alumni.

The Green Space is covered in a sea of white tents on any Auburn game day, thanks to the hard work of The Tailgate Guys.

The Tailgate Guys set up and disassemble tailgating tents, leaving almost no work for Auburn fans after the football game.

“We have just loved how easy they have made it for us,” said Anita Carter, Auburn tailgater.

Carter is a long time Auburn fan, but first time customer of The Tailgate Guys.

“We split the tent between 10 different families,” Carter said. “We all have freshmen here at Auburn, and we knew this would be the best way for them to experience their first Auburn game as students.”

There is an option to have your tailgate catered as well.

The Tailgate Guys have partnered with Tiger Dining and Chick-Fil-A to provide a wide selection of food for tailgaters.

After the game, The Tailgate Guys remove the tents and have the green space looking exactly how it was before.

“We don’t have to do anything in terms of clean-up in The Tailgate Guys territory,” said Bob Ritenbaugh, Auburn’s associate vice president of auxiliary services, who has been on board with the company since the beginning. “That’s one big area we don’t have to worry about.”

President and CEO Parker Duffey and his partner Michael Otwell said they are proud of their humble beginnings with the company.

“We started out our first year with Michael and I and six guys,” Duffey said.

The Tailgate Guys started with an enclosed trailer, a borrowed landscape trailer and two pickup trucks.

The team began in 2009 with only eight employees who set up 55 tents.

The company soon built their way up to an average of 250 tents per game with a full staff.

“If they had 50 more tents, they would sell them,” Ritenbaugh said. “They can meet any request and they just keep growing and growing.”

The company has recently begun to provide their services to the University of Florida and Texas A&M University.

Beginning this year, the company will also provide their services to Georgia Tech.

“We are trying things a little different with

If they had 50 more tents, they would sell them. They can meet any request and they just keep growing and growing.”

—Bob Ritenbaugh

associate vice president of auxiliary services

Georgia Tech,” Duffey said. “We would like to solely manage them out of Auburn, since it’s only an hour and a half away.”

In the winter of 2013, the business continued to expand. The parent company, The Tailgate Guys, created The Event Group to provide yearround party and event rental needs.

The Event Group caters to weddings, on-campus events or anywhere a tent is needed.

“I am so grateful for everyone that I work with,” Duffey said.

According to Duffey, everyone involved with The Tailgate Guys is important to the business.

“We wouldn’t be where we were today if it wasn’t for the hard work put in by everyone,” Duffey said.

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Fans enjoy The Tailgate Guys’ services at their Auburn vs.Arkansas tailgates Saturday, Aug. 30.

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Auburn fans remember War Eagle VI, Tiger, during memorial service, Aug. 29 Nicole Fulkerson Campus Reporter

A memorial and educational program was held to commemorate War Eagle VI, Tiger, on Aug. 29, at 5 p.m. in Plainsman Park.

Auburn fans of all ages dressed in orange and blue and filled the park to remember Tiger.

Speakers included Jay Jacobs, Auburn athletics director; Calvin Johnson, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine; and Marianne Hudson, assistant director of raptor training and education at the Southeastern Raptor Center.

Jacobs spoke about the memories Tiger provided.

“Tiger flew her first flight in 2000, and since then, this tradition has been second to none,” Jacobs said. “Even though Tiger has flown her last flight, her memory will be lived on forever and ever.”

A memorial video highlighted Tiger’s time at Auburn.

The video featured clips of her appearance at the 2002

Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.

Johnson said he believed Tiger made an imprint on the University.

“Tiger was the grand lady of the skies over Jordan-Hare Stadium,” Johnson said. “She truly did have a spirit that was not afraid.”

Tiger was the first eagle to fly freely over Jordan-Hare on Aug. 31, 2000.

She flew at Auburn home games for six years until her last flight in 2006.

Tiger came to Auburn in 1986, at 6 years old, from Kentucky, where she was being held by an illegal breeding operation.

For 14 years she was under the care of the Delta Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, a national service organization founded on the principles of leadership and service.

The group cared for the University’s eagles for 40 years until the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Southeastern Raptor Center be-

gan to care for the birds.

Tiger passed away June 18, 2014, at the age of 34.

She was one of the oldest eagles to live in human care.

Preceding the memorial, the Southeastern Raptor Center put on a program meant to educate people about eagles and other raptors.

“Because of (Tiger), thousands of students of all ages were drawn to learn more about, respect and admire eagles and the entirety of the natural world,” Hudson said. “Her long lifetime meant she taught many generations, of not just Auburn fans, but students all over the Southeast.”

The program featured owls, hawks, falcons and Auburn’s own eagles, Spirt and Nova.

Wide-eyed Auburn fans watched as the birds flew from base to base in the park.

Auburn fans can come out to Fans and Feathers to learn more about Alabama’s raptors at the Southeastern Raptor Center Fridays before home games at 4 p.m.

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Tiger was the first eagle to fly around Jordan-Hare Stadium.

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Fans gather in the stands for Tiger the eagle memorial.

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Calvin Johnson, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, speaks about Tiger in Plainsman Park.

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At the ceremony, fans watched a memorial video with highlights from Tiger’s time at Auburn.

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FAB Auburn named best Alabama college for your money FINDS at Brian Stultz caMpus writer

Money Magazine has ranked Auburn University the ‘best college for your money’ in the state of Alabama, beating out Samford University and the University of Alabama in Huntsville, among others.

The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa comes in a distant 226 spots behind Auburn.

The rankings come from factors, such as quality of education, affordability and outcomes, including mid-career earnings of alumni.

Donald Large, executive vice president and chief financial officer at Auburn, spoke about the importance of keeping tuition affordable.

“Our approach has been to meet students halfway, using internal cuts and reallocations to match the amount needed from tuition increases,” Large said. “The University also benchmarks its tuition rates against those charged by similar public institution in the Southeast, with a goal of keeping tuition somewhere in the middle of this pack of elite schools.”

Among SEC schools, Auburn is ranked sixth on the list. Large said students can thank the state of Alabama for the low tuition.

“Like other public universities around the country, Auburn can no longer depend on state appropriations alone to keep tuition rates low for students,” Large said. “Alabama residents still receive an Auburn education at a significant discount thanks to support from the state of Alabama.”

According to Money Magazine, the av-

erage annual salary of Auburn alumni within five years of graduating is $45,500, compared to $41,500 for graduates from the University of Alabama.

Auburn alumni are earning more money coming out of school, but University of Alabama students are paying close to $13,000 more for their degree.

The administration at Auburn noticed this and used these stats to advertise the University.

“Our marketing targets different groups with information we think or hope best promotes Auburn and is helpful for them to know,” Large said. “I feel sure we will use the best value rating in some of our communications.”

Parents of Auburn students have taken notice of the value their kids get from an Auburn education.

“Compared to other colleges that my sons looked at attending, Auburn has the best quality and price by far,” said David Thrasher, father of Auburn students. “Instate tuition has been very affordable.”

David Feemster of Birmingham, parent of future Auburn students, agreed.

“It is starting to get to that time where my kids are looking at different colleges,” Feemster said. “We are an Auburn family and it makes it easy knowing that our kids can attend a place where they can receive a great degree at a reasonable cost.”

Large said no major changes are in store for Auburn’s tuition as long as certain key factors continue.

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Auburn takes top spot as No.1 jock school in U.S. Savannah Downey Campus Writer

In their 2015 edition of “The Best 379 Colleges,” The Princeton Review named Auburn University the “#1 Jock School” based on the popularity of intercollegiate and intramural sports, as well as the Greek system. According to a press release from The Princeton Review, the rankings are determined by surveys from 130,000 students, an average of 343 participants per campus.

The survey consists of 80 questions about their school’s academics, administration and student body.

David Soto, director of content development for The Princeton Review, said the rankings are helpful to future college students.

“I think the rankings provide a wide breadth of information for prospective students and parents that paints a broader picture of what they might want to look at in a potential school,” Soto said.

The Princeton Review works with university administration to distribute the survey via mass email.

I feel like jock usually has a negative connotation, but if it means someone who is really active and healthy, then that would be accurate. ” —Alex Devilliers

President of Auburn club wrestling team

“For the administration, I think a positive ranking is seen as a badge of honor, while a negative title serves as an opportunity to help institute change or promote clubs or diversity on campus,” Soto said.

The title received a mixed reception from Auburn students.

Cameran Collins, freshman in software engineering, said he disagrees with the ranking.

“It doesn’t feel like a jock school to me, that seems more like Alabama,” Collins said.

Jenn Martin, vice president of Auburn’s women’s club lacrosse team and senior in industrial and systems engineering, said the ranking’s name might be misinterpreted.

“Jock is a subjective word, and it really depends on who you’re talking to,” Martin said.

“I see it as someone who is athletic and active.”

According to Martin, her team is close despite being from different locations and backgrounds. Martin said she made some of her closest friends through her involvement in athletics.

“We love our sports and we take lacrosse seriously,” said Casie Claunch, sophomore in nursing and member of the women’s club lacrosse team.

Eric Finch, vice president of Auburn’s club handball team and junior in wireless engineering, said Auburn’s student body overall seems healthier and more active than a typical campus.

Alex Devilliers, president of Auburn’s club wrestling team and junior in business admin-

istration, said participating in sports has had a positive impact on his life.

“I feel like jock usually has a negative connotation, but if it means someone who is really active and healthy, then that would be accurate,” Devilliers said.

Debo Crew, senior in civil engineering, said Auburn athletics is competitive.

“It doesn’t surprise me at all,” Crew said. “I’ve participated in intramural sports all five years at Auburn and it’s something you’ve got to fight for.”

Though many people are divided on the issue, some students remain neutral.

“I think any recognition for Auburn is great,” said Spencer Bounphouansy, sophomore in computer science.

According to The Princeton Review, Auburn was also ranked seventh for “Most Conservative Students,” 9th for “Students Pack the Stadium,” 12th for “Most Religious Students,” 13th for “LGBT-Unfriendly,” 17th for “Best Quality of Life,” and 20th for “Friendliest Students.”

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New Toomer’s trees have officially taken root Megan Barkdull Campus writer

Auburn University fans will now be able to honor Toomer’s Oaks in two new ways.

A plan to pay tribute to the University’s history through sections of the fallen Toomer’s Trees has been approved and clones of the trees have been made available for purchase.

Auburn horticulture professor Gary Keever has preserved two sections of the oaks. The sections will be put on display in Samford Hall and the Student Center.

Industrial design students will design the display cases.

Camille Barkley, executive director for marketing and creative services, said she hopes the display will maintain museum quality, while reflecting what Toomer’s Trees and the traditions that surround them mean to the people of Auburn.

“One of the things that Dr. Keever has been able to do is, because the oak rings reflect the years of growth, he has been able to really date the trees and figure out the significance of when they were planted,” Barkley said.

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Because the oak rings reflect the year of growth, he’s been able to really date the trees and figure out the significance of when they were planted.”

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Keever said he hopes to pinpoint the oak rings and detail dates close to the hearts of Auburn fans.

“For those that were familiar with the celebration with the trees when the trees were alive, I think it will bring back many fond memories,” Keever said.

According to Keever, this project will preserve history.

“If we don’t have some physical display of these trees, then the next generation will not remember how special they were to Auburn University,” Keever said. “I want future generations to look at these sections in Samford Hall and the Student Center and hopefully see these marks on them and think ‘this was 2010 right here.’”

Keever said he wants people

to look at the rings and know that is when Auburn won one of its dozen national championships Whit Strickland, senior in management, said he agreed with Keever.

“I think it’s cool to show the history of Auburn and all the memories of the trees,” Strickland said.

There is currently no projected date for when the sections will be put on display.

Keever has also been working on growing Toomer’s Tree clones. Cuts were taken from shoots on the roots of the trees before they were removed.

The cuttings were planted and divided; some were taken to Mobile, while the rest stayed in Auburn to grow.

Currently, the saplings are

available for pick up only. In October, when the weather is colder and more conducive to transfer, the trees will be available for shipping.

More than 2,000 saplings, which now range from about one to three feet, are available for sale at $125 each.

The Toomer’s Oak species is better equipped for surviving in warmer temperatures that are further south, Keever advised.

However, Keever said he had heard of a tree of the same species growing well in Huntsville.

Additionally, there are trees that have been grown from acorns as part of the Toomer’s Oaks Seedling Program that ran for approximately eight years.

These trees are also available for purchase.

The money raised from the sales will be used to support academic programs in horticulture.

For more information about purchasing a tree, contact Heath Hoffman, horticulture research assistant at 334-8444660.

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Auburn and the black state of mind

Viewpoint: Police should use their brains before Using their guns On Monday, Aug. 26, Michael Brown was laid to rest. Since then, Ferguson, Missouri has been quiet.

Although media attention has started to shift from the troubled town, the wounds caused by Brown’s death and the subsequent riots are still fresh. As a nation, we haven’t even begun to process what happened.

Because Officer Darren Wilson, the police officer who allegedly shot Brown, will not face a grand jury until October, there will be no sign of closure for Brown’s family, Ferguson or the rest of America for quite some time.

But it’s never too soon to start talking about all the issues this tragedy has forced to the surface.

The events in Ferguson have busted the national conversation on race wide open. The relationship between police and minorities has come under extreme scrutiny. We are at tipping a point, on the crest of a wave about to break into what could be peace or catastrophe.

Brown’s death is only one of the more recent examples of a law enforcement officer killing an unarmed suspect. Unfortunately, this trend of brutality has been mostly focused on the black community.

While anyone can be the victim of excessive force, it would be a great disservice to the memory of Brown and those who died before him to not acknowledge the role race plays in this ongoing dilemma.

Of course, this is a problem with roots stretching back to the birth of our country, and to use our limited space to suggest a quick fix is foolhardy at best. We could call for peace and understanding, but our calls would not rise above the din of anger and confusion.

Although we do not condone riots or violence against anyone, we believe this anger is

Last week, I was asked what it was like to be a black student at Auburn.

At first, I didn’t quite know how to answer that question. With me being often teased when I was younger for not being “black” enough, my first thought was that I was the wrong person to answer that kind of question.

But after doing some thinking, I decided to attend the Black Student Alliance meeting Monday night in the Student Center.

The room was full of people who looked like me, but their thought process was much different. As the main speaker approached the podium a power point slide appeared on two large projection screens placed on either side of the room.

The slide contained a discussion topic which said something like “when to be black.”

The room was soon full of raised hands eager to contribute their opinions on the topic to the conversation. One of the participants stated that she spoke “Ebonics 90 percent of the time,” but when in a classroom or professional setting, she spoke “proper” English. Others went on to speak about when and when not to behave in a “black” manner.

But what exactly is “black” behavior?

According to what I learned on Monday night, it could be defined as the following: speaking in Ebonics, listening to loud music, wearing trousers below the waist, sporting a fitted cap to the side, etc.

Let’s be honest: we’ve all seen “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” We know what it means.

However, I find it unfair to label these attributes as “black.” If being unprofessional and sloppy means you’re black, then does the opposite mean you’re white?

When we associate a particular race with a certain behavior, we view an entire group of people a certain way just because of their skin tone, which is the definition of racism.

It would be more appropriate to call it out for what it really is - plain old ignorance.

Blacks aren’t the only people who speak Ebonics and wear clothes two sizes too big, just like blacks weren’t the only race to ever be enslaved.

But somewhere along the line we were branded with this image, which is wrong.

If we see black as nothing more than a skin tone, then it becomes a constant state of being which we shouldn’t have to hide away from people like some dirty little secret.

While I am a black student, at the end of the day, I’m still just a student.

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justified. For too long, people of all races have been victimized by an increasingly aggressive police force.

We don’t feel like the police are a part of the community anymore. They have become a fringe element that we fear and do not trust.

For many, the police represent a failed ideal, a damaged part of the American dream.

However, this doesn’t mean we have to give up.

After all, the police are not space aliens we can’t communicate with.

They are humans.

We have to hold them accountable for their actions. We have to use our power as citizens to break through the walls of secrecy and corruption. We have to demand better.

By knowing our rights and standing up for them, we can stem the tide of violence that has become synonymous with law enforcement.

Although it’s hard to think about that now, there are lessons to be learned from Ferguson.

Like the L.A. riots in 1992 and the Watts riots

in 1965, this horror has a purpose.

The mistakes that led to Ferguson belong to all Americans, and we have to learn from them if we expect anything to change.

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Students should take advatage of diverse opportnities Megan Barkdull Campus@theplainsman. com

As a student in high school, I had visions of college being a whirlwind of new experiences, new people, new cultures, new everything.

The first week of school, I was invited to a party at a fraternity.

I brought along a few friends from high school. I didn’t know exactly what to expect, I had never been to a fraternity party at this point and hadn’t grown up around Greek Life.

We stepped through the crowd that was spilling into the street; green lights flashed through the crowds; fog dripped off the stage as the band played through cover songs. One of my friends went up to the nearest guy with a cigarette to ask for a light, and the guy responded, without missing a beat, “Hey, you’re black!

Can I talk black to you?”

We didn’t stay at the party long.

Unfortunately, that wasn’t the first time at Auburn I witnessed this kind of behavior.

The sense of horror hasn’t faded each time I see people grit their teeth and smile through questions: Oh, you’re an Indian? Like the dot Indian or the feathers Indian? You don’t talk like a black perso - you’re practically white!

Hey, you’re Hispanic. That means I can call you Dora, right?

Now, I’m not saying I think everyone at Auburn is racist, or that Auburn isn’t welcome to minorities.

That’s ridiculous, and there are hundreds of clubs on campus that provide for an array of diversity.

But I do think there’s a glimmer of ignorance that reflects poorly upon Auburn as a whole.

Stereotyping, even when done unintentionally, is offensive. From my travels abroad I’ve been upset by the frequent assumptions that Americans are fat, greedy, stupid and uncaring about problems outside of our country.

I can’t imagine facing these stereotypes every day in my own country, in my own town.

Speech does not denote ethnicity. Speaking a particular niche of English doesn’t make a person white. Having tan skin and an ability to speak Spanish doesn’t make a person Mexican, and there are plenty of countries other than

Mexico that speak Spanish.

Curiosity about differences from ones own is to be expected and is okay, but there are less offensive ways to be inquisitive.

There are so many opportunities to get involved and learn about those differences, which I feel are wasted by the general student population.

Auburn has a wonderful study abroad program; the Indian Student Association hosts events for Diwali and features a Bollywood night; the Black Student Union has Jazz and Poetry nights.

Last spring, there was a Spanish film festival put on by the foreign languages department and the art museum. The list of associations and events are endless: American Indian Association, Asian Association, Egyptian Student Association, Auburn Association of Latino Students, Chinese Student and Scholars Organization, Indonesian Student Association, the list goes on.

College lasts approximately four years. It’s one of the easiest times to make friends and connections from all over the world. It’s one of the rare times when fun and learning coexist.

Take advantage of it.

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Charter customers near campus experience weekend Internet outage Jim Little

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When students living in apartments around campus tried to log on to the Internet on Saturday, Aug. 23, they found, like other Charter Communications customers around the country, no service.

Downdetector.com registered more than 100,000 complaints of Charter Internet service being down from 3 p.m.-12 a.m. spread out across all of Charter’s service area.

Charter Communications provides television, phone and Internet service to 5.9 million subscribers across the country, according to a Charter shareholders report.

Patti Michel, Charter’s director of regional communications for the South, confirmed that Charter Internet service was down Aug. 23.

“Charter technical teams continue to investigate the cause of an Internet outage that was scattered across portions of Charter’s service area Saturday evening,” Michel said in an emailed statement. “Internet service was restored shortly after midnight.”

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More than 100,000 complaints of Charter Internet service was registed between 3 p.m. -12 a.m.

Michel did not elaborate on what caused the Internet service to fail during a follow-up phone conversation.

Many Charter users reported via Facebook and Twitter that changing their computer’s Domain Name System (DNS) from Charter’s to one hosted by Google restored their Internet service.

DNS is the system that converts web addresses, such as Google.com, to Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, such as 74.125.224.72, which is the actual IP address of the website.

For students living in apartments around campus, Charter is their only option for Internet service, but Auburn’s other cable company, WOW!,

is negotiating with landlords to offer service as well, according to Dave Troxel, WOW!’s vice president of the Southeastern region.

“We expect to expand our footprint in Auburn in 2015,” Troxel said. “We are available to 98 percent of the single-family residential units in Auburn, but have to negotiate with owners of the apartment complexes to bring service there.”

Troxel also experienced Charter’s outage Aug. 23.

“I actually live outside of WOW!’s service area and my Internet was down all weekend,” Troxel said.

Many Charter customers took to Facebook to complain about the lack of Internet.

“I work from home and need my Internet working,” Tiffany Farmer, Charter subscriber, wrote on Facebook, “I am losing money right now, but Charter won’t reimburse me for this time that I cannot work.”

Michel advised any Charter customers still having issues with their Internet to call Charter’s customer service hotline or, if they can, visit Charter.com.

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Police Division has just enough tools to do their job Nickolaus Hines

Community Reporter

The show of force and militarygrade equipment in Ferguson, Missouri has prompted local media to investigate the equipment available to their own town.

In Auburn, police equipment is what everyone thinks they would have, according to Police Chief Paul Register. Included in their inventory for extreme situations are masks, helmets, gas, three Humvees, an ATV and a command tent.

Some of the larger items were acquired from the Department of Defense’s surplus program, but no firearms have been received since 2008, Register said.

The Humvees have been used in situations, such as pulling cars out of the snow and pulling one of the large buses out of the mud during Alpha Psi Rodeo.

The ATV was a key part of a search mission for a missing person.

“We get as much benefit out of those kind of things as we do weapons, so that is the typical thing that we get from the surplus program,” Regis-

ter said. “Heavy equipment like that we would not normally have budgeted in our finances.”

A green Hummer with a tented back is primarily used for hauling cars and the ATV. It is also one of the few vehicles that can move a police barricade the force has had since 2004, according to Captain Tommy Carswell.

“From a money standpoint, we would not be able to have this equipment if it wasn’t for the federal surplus,” Carswell said.

The Auburn Police Division is also building the number of body cameras that officers can have on them while on duty, according to Register.

All police cars have dashboard cameras on them, and over the last several years, more officers have been receiving individual cameras.

“They do a very good job in diffusing complaints and makes the officers feel good,” Register said. “They like having the cameras because it gives us the ability to review the complaints.

More than anything, it’s been a help to justify what the officers have done.”

Diffusing complaints, according to Register, is the alternative to using

riot gear the Auburn Police Division is trained for.

Every officer goes through customer service training to learn better ways to deal with the public and resolve situations without force.

“It’s about the relationship we have with our community,” Register said.

“We have our officers get out of the car and talk to them.”

That doesn’t mean the Auburn police force would be unprepared if a riot were to occur, Register said.

The Auburn Police Division is part of a countywide SWAT team.

More than 15 different law enforcement agencies are in a mutual-aid agreement to come to each other’s aid if more police are necessary.

In Auburn, game days are when the city sees the most outside help.

Even during high-traffic days, such as football Saturdays, Auburn students and residents are generally well behaved, said Register.

According to Register, the national championship celebration at Toomer’s Corner in 2010 is a good example of Auburn residents’ mindset.

“We did not make one single arrest

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The ATV was a key part of a search mission for a local missing person.

during that incident,” Register said.

“Things weren’t torn up, people didn’t set things on fire, people didn’t steal things. It was a very orderly celebration.”

Register said, much like the everyday gear a police officer carries around, the type of riot gear the station has is what the community would expect to deal with a situation of unrest.

“Most of the things we have, all of the kinds of things, we would hopeful-

ly have people just comply and move on,” Register said. “Dispersal type devices is what we have.”

So far, the Auburn Police Division has not had a major incident where riot gear was needed, Register said.

“I think we have enough officers to do our job,” Register said. “We’re funded well, we have a lot of public support, and our city officials give us the tools we need to do our job.”

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The Humvees have been used in situations, such as pulling cars our of snow and mud.

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Forest Ecology Preserve brings local musician for Songs in the Woods Rachel Davis

Community writer

In the middle of the forest, folk music plays as you are surrounded by nature-happy people. Children play and the setting seems to resemble one from a fairy tale.

Songs in the Woods is an outdoor concert held at Auburn University’s Forest Ecology Preserve and Nature Center that brings together music and nature.

The performer this year is the Dave Potts Band.

Potts has lived in Auburn for 15 years. Before living in Auburn, he performed for five years as a touring musician.

“It’s folk with a little bit of country,” Potts said. “It’s definitely very family-friendly. I play a lot of original music, but I’ll also play some country and folk songs that are familiar to

people.”

Meg Rainey, public relations specialist for the City of Auburn Parks and Recreation office, said she believes Potts’ sound will be enhanced at the Preserve.

“It’s a really good fit with the venue,” Rainey said. “It’s a natural, laid back setting. Dave’s sound pairs very well with the setting. It’s just the perfect setting for his music and an afternoon performance.”

This is the second time the City of Auburn and the preserve have paired together for the Songs in the Woods concert.

In 2012, Auburn entered into an agreement with the preserve to match funds of up to $50,000 in donations made to the facility.

“This partnership offers the City of Auburn a unique oppor-

tunity to expand its programming and offerings to the public via this existing facility,” Rainey said. “It’s a win-win partnership for us.”

Potts said he is excited to be able to perform at the Preserve.

“That’s a really cool place to be,” Potts said. “When my kids were little, we used to take them out there all the time. They used to do summer camp out there. To be able to do something to raise awareness and funds for the forest preserve is better than a regular concert for me.”

The audience is expected to be a blend of his loyal fans and community members who love the Preserve, according to Potts.

“I’m hoping that a lot of my fans will come out that maybe don’t know, haven’t been to the Forest Preserve before, and

then people from the community who maybe haven’t heard about me, but know about the event will come,” Potts said.

“I’m hoping we get a lot of people.”

Jamie Anderson, marketing, communication and business development manager for the preserve, said she is excited to have more people visit the Preserve.

“We’re really excited about the event and presenting the preserve to another audience that hasn’t been out and seen what it has to offer,” Anderson said.

The City of Auburn presents other outdoor concerts throughout the year as well, including the spring and fall Sundown Concert Series.

“I have a pretty good relationship with the city,” Potts said. “They do a great job of

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Dave Potts will be playing Sunday, Sept. 14 from 4-6 p.m.

having local artists and musicians play at their events. That is always appreciated by us.”

Rainey said she feels the preserve is a great location for the event.

“The amphitheater at the preserve is the perfect setting

to enjoy a live performance,” Rainey said. “You’re just minutes away from Auburn, but you feel miles and miles away from everything.”

Songs in the Woods will be Sunday, Sept. 14, from 4-6 p.m.

Admission is $10 per person.

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One-Sixty Ross will feature elevators, a parking deck and on-site security.

Auburn makes room for a new apartment complex in 2015 Nickolaus Hines

Community Reporter

A new upscale apartment complex is coming to Auburn in August 2015.

One-Sixty Ross, located across the street from the Auburn Police Division, will be able to house 642 residents. The complex will feature elevators, parking deck and on-site security at their five and a half acre complex.

The apartments will feature a different type of living than other apartment complexes, according to Collin Carter, owner of Carter and Carter Construction Company.

“If you look at other schools, Auburn is a little behind in upscale housing,” Carter said. “This will be the first of its kind.”

Leasing will begin in October, and Carter said students would not have to worry about construction running late.

“We were fortunate enough to start on time,” Carter said. “This is the smoothest project we have going. At the moment, we are a month or two ahead.”

Lynda Tremaine, recently elected City Council representative

for Ward 5, said she spoke with residents in her ward who were worried about the high-density traffic that would come with an apartment complex the size of One-Sixty Ross.

“You just have to ask, ‘When is it going to stop?’” Tremaine said about the number of apartments available in the area.

The city has been researching the status of the housing market and hired the Danter Company to do a third-party assessment of the long-term student housing market in 2013. The goal of the study was to provide market expectations to assist future planning decisions on student housing development.

“It said, essentially, we are getting close to the absolution point,” said Forrest Cotton, Auburn planning director.

The study suggested Auburn limit construction of new housing complexes to within a one-mile radius of the Haley Center. Both 319 Bragg and One-Sixty Ross are in the suggested radius and were included in the market study.

One of the biggest challenges, Cotton said, is that the land around the University is mostly developed, so more construction will need to be centered on the redevelopment of older properties.

The study found approximately 78 percent of University students need to live in off-campus housing. Apartments built for students had a total vacancy rate of 8.1 percent, and apartments built for Auburn residents and students had a total vacancy rate of 5.3 percent. Of the more than 5,500 rooms available to the general public, 55.1 percent are occupied by students.

According to the study, Auburn is currently over-built for the short term, but underserved by properties within a one-mile radius. Since nearly 93 percent of University students are not from Lee County, the Danter Company said there is a substantial amount of rental opportunities near campus.

However, the study said the University is working on improving the quality of education rather than focusing on enrollment growth.

Cotton contacted other college towns for his own research to supplement the study.

“We are, relatively, still in good shape, but we’re looking forward,” Cotton said. “We will need to be very deliberate when considering new projects.”

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Local businesses plan events geared toward girls’ night out Kailey Miller

Community Writer

Anyone looking for a girls’ night out in Auburn is in a good place to find it.

Many businesses around Auburn have started the popular trend of hosting special events geared toward women seeking a relaxing, fun night out with their friends.

Monkee’s clothing boutique hosted a fashion, facials and cocktails event this week where women could come and shop, enjoy refreshments and walk away with a free mini facial kit from Rodan and Fields after their store purchases.

“We’ve carried some of their products in the past just sort of as a supplement to our clothing,” said Caroline Campbell, store manager for Monkee’s.

Rodan and Fields sent five consultants to give mini facials and consultations on what products may be appropriate for different skin types.

“It’s fun because there’s a lot of the same demographics and clientele, that they like to take care of themselves, they like nice clothing and so it’s fun

to kind of pair up,” said Ali Wilson, executive level five consultant for Rodan and Fields.

Campbell said this is the first time Monkee’s has paired with Rodan and Fields. Other places in Auburn are following the trend, such as Perch Jewelry Studio.

Perch hosts an event once per month, usually Friday, where customers can come make their own jewelry and enjoy wine and cupcakes.

“It’s just like a relaxing and creative environment to sit and make a piece of jewelry and enjoy cupcakes and wine and other people,” said Barbara Birdsong, owner of Perch. “We’re located near Amsterdam there’s a lot of people waiting to get a table, so it’s kind of a nice thing for people to be able to come in and enjoy wine and look at jewelry and relax while they’re waiting on their table.”

Ladies that are looking for a more artistic night out on the town can find that at Spirited Art, where customers are allowed to bring their own beverages to the painting class.

“Girls bring their wine and we teach them how to paint,” said Vincent Ca-

nivez, owner of Spirited Art. They have a painting class scheduled every night, but most of their business is geared toward girls’ nights out.

“Anybody can sign up, and if you want to have a group of girls, you can book a private party,” Canivez said.

“They can bring snacks, but a lot of people actually go to Momma G’s in the shopping center because it’s right next door, so you can always go in and get some nachos or sandwiches and bring it back into the studio.”

For customers who bring their own drinks and snacks, Spirited Art has a refrigerator.

The pricing for girls’ night out events is regularly $35 per person, but Canivez said they have specials occasionally.

Canivez said the best part about their studio is customers can surprise themselves with their creativity.

“You have fun and you come home with a good painting,” Canivez said.

Whether it’s painting, jewelry making or skin care, Auburn ladies have options when searching for something new to do for a girls’ night out on the town.

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After a season that saw football head coach Gus Malzahn and the Auburn Tigers lean heavily on a dynamic rushing attack to the tune of 328.4 yards per game, much of this offseason was spent attempting to strike a better offensive balance in 2014.

According to coaches, senior quarterback Nick Marshall improved his passing this offseason, a vital addition to his already lethal rushing ability.

The presence of sophomore quarterback Jeremy Johnson, a more refined passer by most accounts, had also been seen as motivation for Marshall to improve through the air.

During Saturday’s season opener against Arkansas, the 2014 Gus Bus showed off that balance, passing for 293 yards and rushing for 302 yards in the season-opening 45-21 victory over Arkansas.

“We were close to 50/50 on passing and rushing yards,” Malzahn said. “I am very proud of Jeremy Johnson. We said before that we feel like he could start for most teams in college football. I think everybody saw that tonight. We have two outstanding quarterbacks.”

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Head coach Gus Malzahn said both Marshall and Johnson will play a role this season.

With Marshall’s suspension costing him a start in the season opener, Johnson rose to the occasion, going 12for-16 with 246 yards and two touchdowns in his first SEC start.

“Jeremy got off to a good start, and so we were going to make a commitment,” Malzahn said. “As a quarterback, you want them to get in there and get comfortable, and that’s what me and Coach Lashlee decided to do.

He definitely looked comfortable.”

Johnson was quick to form a connection with new Tiger receiver D’haquille Williams, who reeled in nine catches for 154 yards in his first game on the Plains.

“He really spreads the field and it gives us more options to throw the ball deep or throw it across the middle,” Johnson said. “He’s a big factor and a key to our offense.”

The offset of the Tigers’ aerial explosion, however, was a struggling run game, which produced just 68 yards in the first half and received zero from Johnson.

After three scoreless drives to end the first half, Auburn’s Heisman candidate made his season debut.

The Tigers racked up 234 yards on the ground with Marshall taking snaps and controlled possession for most of the final half.

The threat of Marshall running on his own opened up lanes for the tandem of Cameron Artis-Payne and Corey Grant, who combined for 264 yards and two scores in the opener.

“Jeremy can run as well, but not like Nick,” Malzahn said. “They are different type of players. It is good to have two guys who can run your offense effectively.”

Marshall has performed well enough to silence most whispers of quarterback controversy, but the Gus Bus’ new aerial components appear to be here to stay.

“Nick is still the quarterback, but Jeremy will have a role,” Malzahn said. “We talked in the offseason about giving him more of different situations and packages.”

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A few early-season predictions in the SEC C.J. Holmes

Sports writer

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After the first week of the regular season, the conference is looking to re-establish their championship pedigree after being upended by the ACC last year.

Widely considered the best conference in America, here are my predictions for some of its top players.

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Season opener at Tennessee-Martin Sept. 19 Home opener vs. South Carolina Oct. 10 at 3 p.m.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Todd Gurley, RB, Georgia Bulldogs Gurley is a force of nature. He enters his junior year as arguably the top running back in the nation and a Heisman trophy hopeful. In Georgia’s season opener against Clemson, Gurley gained a career-high 198 yards on 15 carries and returned a kickoff 100 yards to the house in a Bulldog victory. Nag-

ging injuries have slowed Gurley down a bit during his tenure at Georgia, but at full strength, look for Gurley to dominate the 2014 season.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Landon Collins, DB, Alabama Crimson Tide Following in the footsteps of great Alabama defensive backs, Collins has a chance to be the anchor of a lacking Alabama secondary this year. Collins has great ball skills, awareness, and possesses big play ability when intercepting passes in open space. His impact will be enough to catapult him into the national spotlight as one of the nation’s top defensive backs.

NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR: Leonard Fournette, RB, LSU Tigers Watching film on Fournette confirmed one thing: this kid is going to be something special. Considered one

the top running back prospect in years, Fournette has an absolutely electric running style and his shiftiness reminds me of Adrian Peterson at Oklahoma. Wisconsin kept Fournette in check during his college debut, but with uncertainty at the QB position, expect Fournette to make a huge impact for LSU early.

of nature. Over the past two seasons in Athens, Gurley has compiled 2,374 total rushing yards on 387 carries to go along with 27 total offensive touchdowns. His metrics should measure out well at the NFL combine and if healthy, expect him to be the first running back taken in this year’s draft.

SURPRISE OF THE YEAR: Corey Grant, RB, Auburn Tigers Grant went a bit unnoticed last year splitting carries with Tre Mason and Cameron Artis-Payne, but this year in an increased role, look for Grant to make an all-conference impact. The Alabama transfer possesses great vision and topend speed. Expect Grant to head Auburn’s stable of runners this season and gain attention from NFL scouts.

PLAYER MOST LIKELY TO RISE UP DRAFT BOARDS: Sammie Coates, WR, Auburn Tigers Coates is in another category in terms of athleticism. He is a man-child. Bruce Feldman of Fox Sports named Coats the top “freak” in college football. He was one of the biggest playmakers in the country last season leading the FBS in yards per catch (21.5), and used his 4.2 speed to gain separation from defenders with ease. By seasons end, expect the Maxwell and Biletnikoff Award watch lister to be in the conversation as one of the top wide receivers in college football.

THE FIRST SEC PLAYER OFF THE 2014 DRAFT BOARD: Todd Gurley, RB, Georgia Bulldogs Like I said before, Gurley is a force

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Veronica Eder (left) and Ty McCormack (right) helped cross country sweep the South Alabama Opener. Women’s basketball head coach Terri Williams-Flournoy (center) and women’s basketball finalized their 2014-15 schedule.

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Auburn will play 10 televised games during the 2014-15 SEC season as the league released its schedule for the upcoming women’s basketball campaign Friday, Aug. 29.

The conference season begins Friday, Jan. 2, and ends Sunday, March 1. This will be the sixth year of the 16game schedule for women’s basketball in the SEC. Auburn will face three teams twice during the season: Alabama, Arkansas and Georgia. The Tigers will play home games against Florida, Tennessee, Mississippi State, LSU and Ole Miss, and Auburn will face South Carolina, Kentucky, Texas A&M, Missouri and Vanderbilt on the road.

The Tigers will appear on television 10 times during the season with five appearances each on SEC Network and Fox Sports Net. Seven of Auburn’s eight home games are slated to be televised. Home games against

Florida, Georgia, Mississippi State and Arkansas and a road contest at South Carolina will be televised by SEC Network, and home games with Tennessee, LSU and Ole Miss along with road games at Georgia and Vanderbilt will be carried by Fox Sports Net. SEC play for Auburn begins on the road against defending conference champion South Carolina Friday, Jan. 2, in Columbia, South Carolina. It will be a quick turnaround for Auburn and the rest of the league as the next game is just two days later with the Tigers returning home to face Florida at the Auburn Arena.

Three straight games against NCAA Tournament participants will be next, with Auburn traveling to Kentucky (Jan. 8) then returning home to face Georgia (Jan. 11) and Tennessee (Jan. 15). The Tigers close out January with a road game at Alabama (Jan. 22), a Monday night home tilt with Mississippi State (Jan. 26) and a trip to Arkansas (Jan. 29).

A trip to Texas A&M (Feb. 1) opens February for the Tigers. LSU will visit the Auburn Arena on Feb. 5, followed by a road game at Missouri (Feb. 8).

After an open date, the Tigers will play back-to-back home games against Arkansas (Feb. 15) and Ole Miss (Feb. 19), then close out the month with trips to Georgia (Feb. 22) and Vanderbilt (Feb. 26). The regular season concludes Sunday, March 1, with a home contest against rival Alabama at Auburn Arena.

The 2015 SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament runs March 4-8 in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The first three days will be televised by the SEC Network with ESPNU carrying the semifinals and ESPN televising the championship game.

ESPN2 and ESPNU will broadcast a combined 16 conference contests, the SEC Network will televise 44 games and Fox Sports Net will produce 16. The SEC’s games on ESPN platforms are exclusively branded as

the “SEC on ESPN.” There will be a package of non-conference games which will be announced by each individual instutition.

Cross Country

The Auburn men’s and women’s cross country teams opened the 2014 season with a sweep at the South Alabama Opener held at the Battleship Memorial Park in Mobile. Both squads scored 15 points as the Tigers defeated in-state foes South Alabama and Troy.

“Today was a really good start to the season,” head coach Mark Carroll said. “The weather was tough as it was very humid. For the women, I think we ran really well up front with Veronica (Eder) leading us home, and it was more or less the same with the men with Ty (McCormack) leading us home. Everybody looked good, and we are looking forward to our next meet at Furman.”

Sophomore Veronica Eder earned her first collegiate title, defeating

freshman teammate Molly McKenna by 14 seconds with a time of 14:22.96.

McKenna was runner-up at 14:37.43 followed by sophomore Rachel Givens with a time of 14:44.53.

Sophomore Emily Stevens and junior Kristin Sheehan finished fourth and fifth at 14:55.64 and 15:06.16, respectively.

Senior Ty McCormack led the men’s team to victory with an 18:40.57 to earn his first win in an Auburn uniform.

Junior Redatu Semeon finished second with a mark of 18:59.92. Senior Niklas Buhner recorded a third place finish at 19:06.70, while freshman Coleman Churitch placed fourth at 19:09.81 and senior Francis Hernandez rounded out the top-5 with a time of 19:12.08.

The Tigers return to competition on September 13 for the Furman Invitational in Greenville, South Carolina.

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Igoe looks to finish collegiate career on top Pierce Quinn Sports Writer

When Auburn equestrian head coach Greg Williams traveled up to Ohio to see then high school senior Lucy Igoe in an equestrian competition, he went with the intent of seeing her skills and attempt to recruit her to Auburn’s equestrian team.

There was just one problem: it was a nighttime show and he still had not seen her compete.

“Everything was running late due to rain delays and the practice arena at that time didn’t have any lights,” Williams said as he recalled the events of that night. “It was so late at night by the time they finally got to her class.”

When he finally saw her compete, he was impressed.

Igoe managed to have a great round despite the weather and lighting conditions, but it wasn’t her skills that impressed Williams the most.

“I won’t ever forget watching her with this cute smile on her face,” Williams said.

“That’s what I love more than anything. I love her grit, but her passion shows through too.”

As a senior majoring in political science, Igoe is considered one of the top riders for this year’s equestrian team. She competes in the Western division and is part of a returning group of riders who are ready to challenge for the NCEA title this year.

Igoe’s passion for horseback riding is considered her greatest strength, something that has not gone unnoticed by teammates and coaches.

“She has a lot of insight about horses and she knows what she’s talking about,” said fellow senior and western rider Bailee Bussey. “If anybody has advice for her she takes it, and she likes to give advice as well.”

The roots of Igoe’s love for horseback riding stem from her hometown of Powell, Ohio, where she was first put on a horse by her aunt Denise at the age of 7.

Her aunt always owned hors-

es, so Igoe grew up with a desire to ride them.

However, an unfortunate incident to her first horse almost caused her career to end before it began.

“She was named Lady Bug,” Igoe said. “We fit each other perfectly because she was little as well, but two years after I got her, she fractured her leg, so she had to be put down.”

Igoe said the experience traumatized her, and she took a two-year sabbatical from horseback riding. Gradually she got back into it, and by the time she entered high school it was apparent that she had a real talent for the sport.

It wasn’t easy juggling equestrian riding with being a regular teenager, as her commitment caused her to miss out on activities such as high school dances and other social events.

Her friends didn’t understand why she was missing out on these things at first, but after she started getting recruited by colleges, they realized how

serious she was about being an equestrian.

“I had always had Auburn in mind since it was such a dominant equestrian program,” Igoe said. “I took some visits to some other places but nothing felt like it was here at Auburn.”

Igoe has racked up numerous career accomplishments at Auburn, including an MVP honor in Auburn’s 11-8 victory over Delaware State last year. She has also been named as a first alternate for the 2014 American Quarter Horse Association Collegiate Horsemanship Challenge in Oklahoma City this November.

Still, rather than turn pro at the end of this year, she plans on going into law school. This doesn’t mean that she will give up horseback riding completely, though.

“I still have horses with my aunt and I don’t think she’ll ever get rid of them,” Igoe said.

“This is something we bond with, so I’ll never grow out of riding as long as she wants to do it with me.”

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Senior Lucy Igoe, Western rider for the Tigers, wants to challenge for the National Collegiate Equestrian Association title in her final season.

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Tailgating: a taste of Southern culture

Lashlee eyes ‘detailed areas’ as needing improvement for offense

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Despite a few costly penalties, offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee said he believed his offense performed well in Auburn’s 45-21 victory over the Arkansas Razorbacks.

“Overall, it was a solid effort,” Lashlee said. “There are still a lot of areas we can get better in, especially detailed areas.”

The Tigers had minor setbacks offensively, including two failed third and short attempts and two fumbles, one resulting in a turnover.

Lashlee and the coaching staff took blame for some of the early errors because of poor personnel communication, but also understood the offense still has plenty of room for improvement.

Regardless, Auburn’s offense was able to overcome adversity and managed to move the ball with relative ease, evident in three straight scoring drives to start the game, and finishing the contest with 595 yards of total offense.

Filling in for the suspended Nick Marshall, Jeremy Johnson completed 12-of-16 passes for 243 yards and two touchdowns.

Lashlee said he believed Johnson competed with great poise and praised his sophomore quarterback.

“He just played like a kid out there having a blast,” Lashlee said. “I was really proud of the way he responded.”

Auburn was still able to find success running the football in the first half despite the absence of Marshall.

Marshall added an extra dimension to Auburn’s rushing attack and production on the ground increased when he returned in the 3rd quarter.

Cameron Artis-Payne rushed for a careerhigh 177 yards and Corey Grant averaged 8.7 yards per carry on 10 attempts.

Freshman running back Roc Thomas did not receive any carries Saturday, Aug. 30 because of the success of Artis-Payne and Grant, but is expected to see the field soon, according to Lashlee.

When asked who would become the feature back of the offense, Lashlee told reporters that he considers the two backs (Artis-Payne and Grant) co-starters.Lashlee said the coaching staff will continue to evaluate the situation as the season continues.

Lashlee was impressed by the performances of D’haquille Williams and Melvin Ray. According to Lashlee, Ray, a former minor league baseball player, was the most impressive receiver during fall camp, and his versatility could lead to an expanded role in the offense.

Williams, a JUCO transfer, caught nine passes for 154 yards and a touchdown and did well playing without the ball blocking for the running backs.

Lashlee said he plans to continue using offensive schemes to get his receivers in favorable match-ups to aid in the development of Marshall as a passer and compliment the running game.

Lashlee also spoke very highly of San Jose State coach Greg Robinson and expects the Tigers to compete with a higher level of execution against a sound, fundamental Spartan defense Saturday night in Jordan-Hare Stadium.

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“Why are Southerners so serious about tailgating?” my friend from Pennsylvania asked when he visited on his first trip to the South.

Growing up around the tailgating, and never really thinking about this question before, I couldn’t give him an answer.

In other parts of the country, sports fans tailgate, but Southerners take it to a whole different level.

Southerners have a couple important reasons to take tailgating seriously: tradition and fun.

Our deep attachment to college football in Alabama is partly because of the lack of a professional team in the state, but we take the tailgating as far as we do because it is an honored sports tradition, and we really enjoy doing it.

Nothing gets you ready better for Saturday games at home than pop-up tents spread throughout the campus, food on the grill and coolers packed full with beer.

Surrounded in tradition and the college town atmosphere, tailgates give fans the energy that translates into the passionate cheering for the home team inside the stadium.

Tailgating and the game go hand-in-hand.

Every school has its own way of sprucing up the game day experience.

I know in Auburn, Gus Malzahn and the Auburn Tigers are not the only ones showing off their skills Saturdays. Tiger tailgaters are too.

For some of the more serious tailgaters, it has become a competition to see who can have the best tailgate—the one everybody talks about.

The amount of effort you put into your tailgate can reflect how much you love your team for some passionate fans.

While some fans take extreme pride in their team-themed tailgate spot, others can consist of a couple fold-up chairs and a cooler.

Experiences vary for everyone, but they all add a unique element to the experience.

While tradition is a reason college football fans in the south are so big on participating in tailgates, having fun is why many campuses are covered in party and tailgate tents just before the game.

There is not a better pre-game party than a tailgate, if you do it right.

Drinking games, signature drinks, the outdoors and giving the opposing teams’ fans a hard time are all part of the festive outdoor celebration.

There will not be a shortage of food, music, beer and fun. I know people that say they enjoy the tailgate way more than watching the actual game.

There is not a better way to celebrate the anticipation building up to the showdown, and to escape a hard week of classes, than to go to have a tailgate. It’s all about food, fun and company.

College football game days are about more than just the actual game, they are about the experience.

You can’t get a better experience than you will get tailgating, and Southerners know this.

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The happiest member of the Auburn Family takes care of students Sarah Robinson Intrigue Writer

Those who eat at Foy Dining Hall have likely come across Ann Finlen, 49. She has been a loyal part of the Auburn Family since she was a child, but has since grown to be a loyal worker for the family here on the Plains as part of the maintenance staff.

Finlen is in charge of ensuring all dining necessities are met. She has replaced cutlery and napkins four days per week for the last 10 years.

That is, however, just a piece of what she does daily for Auburn students.

Finlen has a happy spirit her co-workers said they admire. She likes to greet students in Foy with a cheerful “Hello” and a smile.

Finlen said she loves working at Auburn.

“All the students that come in [Foy] brighten my every day, and most even know me by my first name,” Finlen said.

“Some of them are even my best friends.”

Finlen was born prematurely in Birmingham, where she spent time in the hospital and was diagnosed with Down syndrome.

Finlen is one of seven siblings, twin brothers and five sisters.

Her mother raised her as a dedicated Tiger fan. Finlen has always had a passion for Auburn football.

“I see all the football players and they autograph my hat for me,” Finlen said.

“Cam Newton is my favorite player of all and I’m also a big fan of Bo Jackson.”

Finlen said she plans to attend this year’s Iron Bowl game.

The sports fan said she loves sports so much, she won gold medals in golf and basketball at the 2010 Special Olympics USA Games, while also participating in bowling.

Finlen said she credits her brothers Steve and Mike Finlen for her skill at golf.

Steve and Mike help her train for the Special Olympics every year.

Outside of work and sports, Finlen is an avid member of Auburn University Best Buddies (BB), a nonprofit organization that provides friendship and employment opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities.

Apart from her friends at BB, Finlen has a good friend waiting at her home in Birmingham: her dog, Sandy.

She is also friends with her co-workers.

“Miss Ann is so sweet and I enjoy working with her,” said Tameika Jenkins, Finlen’s co-worker. “She’s always so happy. I can say that about Miss Ann, she is just always happy.”

Finlen’s supervisor Sharon Cargile, director of dining, had nothing but praise for Finlen.

“She is the biggest Auburn fan in the entire world,” Cargile said. “The fact that she gets to work on this campus, to her, means she has the best job in the world. She’s my most loyal, my most dependable and my most reliable employee.”

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Ann Finlen shows her school spirit while she works in Foy Dining Hall.

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Bitcoin provides anonymous Internet money Alethia Russell Intrigue Writer

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Bitcoins are traded entirely through the Internet.

There is a new currency gaining popularity in today’s market. Bitcoin is a virtual currency that uses peer-to-peer technology to operate.

Bitcoin has no government regulations or middlemen, such as banks, unlike traditional method of payments.

According to CNN Money, Bitcoin was created in 2009 by an unknown individual using the alias Satoshi Nakamoto.

It provides consumers means to purchase goods anonymously. The currency is held in a digital wallet in a cloud or user computer.

Bitcoins can be bought from other users or mined by running certain computer programs. These programs require large amounts of storage space to be able to run and operate.

“For small items, people will trade one-

music

tenth of a thousandth of Bitcoins for maybe $5,” said PJ Robin, freshman in computer engineering. “There are applications called Bitcoin miners, where you run an application on your computer and you literally create Bitcoins, but the data are so massively large, if I tried to mine it on my computer, I could make maybe five onemillionths of a Bitcoin per day.”

The current exchange rate for the Bitcoin is at $509.70 per Bitcoin.

Although Bitcoin was originally predicted to vanish on its own, Reuters reports Overstock.com and Expedia accept it.

“It’s accepted in a lot of places that aren’t heavily commercial, like video game websites, some trading websites, such as illegal ones, like Silk Road, and websites that are accessed through TOR client,” Robin said.

Jeremy Frasher, sophomore in electrical

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LEFT TO RIGHT: Ben Coffin, Sarah Citrin, Paul Cook and James Fukai play for The Roof Runners. Drummer Cory Fica is not pictured.

Roof Runners rock Auburn Kyle Nazario Intrigue Editor

Ben Coffin couldn’t keep his glasses on his face. Every time he looked down, his thick-frame lenses would slide down the bridge of his nose.

He had to wait for a break in the music to push them back up and keep playing bass guitar at The Southern Revelry.

“It was about 2,000 degrees on stage,” Coffin said. “I don’t think any of us have sweated more.”

Coffin, senior in wireless engineering, plays bass guitar for The Roof Runners, a five-person band in the Auburn-Opelika area.

The band began in 2010 when Coffin met Paul Cook, guitar player who lived in the same dorm.

Cook, senior in electrical engineering, said the two shared an interest in playing music.

“We always had tried to form some kind of two-man band around bass and guitar,” Cook said. “We had a pretty steady (foundation) already, and Sarah came on.”

Once Coffin and Cook met Sarah Citrin, sophomore in English, in January 2014, they formed The Roof Runners.

Citrin would sing. Coffin’s boss James Fukai, 40, longtime musician, would play guitar.

Coffin’s friend Cory Fica, senior in music education, would drive from the University of South Carolina to play drums.

“As soon as we started playing together, it just immediately clicked,” Coffin said. “We just started writing stuff really quickly.”

The group gravitated toward indie rock and folk music, the kind which Coffin calls “Americana.”

The Roof Runners played Aug. 9, at Overall Coffee Company, which Cook called their favor-

engineering, also said a con of bitcoins is the energy it takes to mine them.

“You can’t just build a super computer and run it and expect to make money off of it,” Frasher said. “What will happen is, at universities, like here, TAs, professors or people who have access to labs will have a computer with it and run it, leave it sitting there mining and they won’t get a power bill.”

Frasher and Robin added they would make little money even in this scenario.

Bitcoins aren’t federally insured like dollars, and have even been banned in some countries because of their lack of regulation.

“I’m not a technology person, and I prefer my bank, so I don’t think Bitcoins are a better alternative for me,” said Erin Ledford, senior in mathematics. “I just don’t think I can put much stock in money I can’t see, even if anonymity has its perks.”

ite show.

The band’s members spent the previous three days practicing for The Southern Revelry, a music festival at The Overall Company. Despite putting in long hours, Coffin said they still enjoyed the experience.

“It very easily could have been miserable, because it’s all we did all day, but we had a blast,” Coffin said. “I don’t know the last time I had that much fun.”

The band practices by putting together songs.

Coffin said The Roof Runners has ten finished songs, with more in progress.

Coffin describes their creative process as collaborative. The group, often Fukai, make changes to what each person contributes.

“Sometimes I’ll give it some different directions that I can see it doing,” Fukai said.

Each member brings a diverse set of influences to the band for its songwriting.

Citrin cites Ella Fitzgerald an influence. Cook and Coffin said they share an appreciation for White Denim and Kings of Leon. Fukai said he enjoys metal.

Coffin said The Roof Runners members are focusing on producing enough original content for an extended play (EP) or a full album.

Meanwhile, Coffin said the band plans to play shows for anyone who will let them.

“We would love to play in Auburn anywhere,” Coffin said. “Ideally, the goal is to get the University students to listen to us.”

Fukai said he hopes students will listen to and like their music.

Coffin said he hopes to take The Roof Runners as far as it can go.

“I want to put out music that we’re proud of,” Coffin said.

Although fitness classes are said to be beneficial, some men said they do not want to participate in them.

However, the rec center is aiming to redefine the idea of typical group fitness class.

Hal Davis, junior in fitness conditioning and performance, has attended three group fitness classes for class credit and said he would not plan on attending any more for a number of reasons.

“Mainly for a convenience of schedule and because I don’t know them,” Davis said.

Davis works out on his own schedule, where he does weight training and cardio. When he works out with men, he weight trains, but when he works out with his wife, he focuses on cardio. He is one of many men who avoid group fitness classes.

“I picture a bunch of girls doing Zumba,” Davis said.

According to Davis, most men avoid group fitness classes because of their pride.

“They don’t want to do anything girly,” Davis said. “They don’t want to be shown up by anyone in the class.”

Davis said if there were more weight training classes offered at different times, more men would participate.

Unlike Davis, Blake Amerson, junior in electrical engineering, has never attended a group fitness class.

“I think they are more of an aerobics class,” Amerson said. “I am looking to strictly lift weights.”

Amerson said he recognizes some group fitness classes are more suitable for women, but believes certain classes should be geared toward men with a focus on building strength.

Susannah Taylor, coordinator of fitness with campus recreation, said the rec center has a lot to offer for both women and men.

“The ratio [of men to women] is definitely evening out this semester,” Taylor said.

Adding to the increase in male participation, some group fitness classes are being led by men. Taylor added yoga classes are seeing more male participation.

According to Taylor, group fitness classes, such as Total Resistance eXercise, strength training, boot camp, Insanity and a variety of aqua classes are being offered, as well as some classes taking place on the intramural fields.

“People think of group fitness as aerobics,” Taylor said. “But the formats have broadened.”

With new full-body workouts and equipment not available on the rec center floor, Taylor encourages students, especially men, to take advantage of the group fitness classes.

“We have so many great classes to offer for everyone,” Taylor said.

Other gender-neutral fitness classes offered include cycling, athletic conditioning, rowing essentials and glide and ride.

Taylor said she and the rest of the rec center team, which includes three professional staff members who train instructors to organize their own workouts, are working to provide students with as many class options as possible with numerous variations of exercise.

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Camel comes to Auburn Auburn residents keep exotic animals for zoo Kyle Nazario Intrigue Editor

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Travis the camel growls at visitors to the Starrs’ farm outside of Auburn.

Travis may be the most unusual resident of Auburn. Standing 6-foot-6, he towers over most visitors.

Travis is a 6-year-old dromedary camel. His long, tan neck holds his head even higher than his hump.

Travis is the tallest member of Farmer Brown’s Party Animals, a petting zoo based out of the Auburn area.

Travis lives on Pat Starr Sr.’s farm.

Pat Sr. said the farm has so many animals, he does not know exactly how many he owns.

Pat Sr. owns a camel, a zebra, a kangaroo, fainting goats, alpacas, bulls, South American coatis, a South Asian zebu, a bull, a donkey and 15-20 horses.

“My son wanted to get some stuff you just don’t normally find around here,” Pat Sr. said.

“He just started getting one or two there. Rather than have birthday parties or something [which] people are paying to do at places up town, skating centers and places like that, I figured we just might be able to host a party out here, let people come out and see some stuff they’ve never seen before.”

Patrick Starr Jr., senior at Lee-Scott Academy, has collected exotic animals for five years.

“I’ve hung around animals all my life,” Patrick Jr. said. “I like showing animals to people, so I started back in 2009 and I bought my first llama. I bought three llamas, and it’s just gone from there.”

Patrick Jr. said he adds animals to his collection based on how exotic they are and how easy they are to care for.

“I don’t like showing them off as much, but I like to watch the animals and educate people about them,” Patrick Jr. said.

Patrick Jr. shows off his animals at birthday parties and church picnics.

Pat Sr. said churches have even used Travis for Nativity scenes.

The Starrs said they favor certain animals for

showing to children. Travis is a favorite because he is unusual and even-tempered.

“He’s really very docile compared to a horse,” said Stephanie Johndrow, friend of the Starrs. “At least, this one is. He doesn’t spook.”

Johndrow said Travis’s calm nature helps when he is around children.

“The little-bitty kids come up and feed him,” Johndrow said. “He’s just as gentle out of their little hands. He doesn’t bite them, and they don’t scare him.”

Pat Sr. said he prefers to have visitors feed alpacas, llamas and camels. Their teeth are structured so that anyone feeding the animals is less likely to be bitten.

Pat Sr. said he supports Patrick Jr.’s interest in animals, because it gives his son something to do that won’t cause any trouble.

“I know what he’s doing on the weekends,” Pat Sr. said. “This is something good.”

Patrick Jr. said he wants to follow his passion for animals by becoming a veterinarian.

Patrick Jr. also said he hopes to own an elephant and open a safari park.

Pat Sr. said he supports his son’s efforts, even though opening a safari park could take 30 years.

“You gotta dream,” Pat Sr. said.

Kenny moss / photographer

A coati pushes its paws through the bars of its pen.

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How to stay cool and fashionable for football season Kate Seckinger Intrigue Reporter

In the South, football is a religion, and when you go to church to watch the boys play, there’s no question about it. You dress up.

While the rest of the country sports jerseys, sweatshirts and jeans to show support for a team, the Southeast kicks its spirit up a classy notch, and Auburn is no different.

On game day, Jordan-Hare Stadium is filled with shades of orange and blue dresses, bowties, skirts and cowgirl boots.

Men and women dress to the nines to shout “War Eagle,” but it’s the game day dress that has women shopping several weeks before kickoff.

“The game day dress wasn’t something I grew up with in Memphis,” said Darby Dowdell, senior in apparel merchandising.

“When I heard about it, I was so excited. I just thought, ‘Oh wow, this is me! I really like this.’”

With dreams of owning a fashion boutique one day, Dowdell puts her heart and soul into her game day dresses.

The fashionista shops for game day attire all summer long and purchases a new dress for each home game.

“I prefer not to wear the same dress twice,” Dowdell said. “It’s a passion that’s important to me. I love how I can combine my love for fashion and football together.”

Pamela Ulrich, graduate program officer of the department of consumer and design sciences, said the game day dress is specific to the South for a reason.

“The concept of the game day dress is a relatively new category of attire,” Ulrich said. “Numerous football games in the South are played in hot weather, and it’s great to see fans in dresses that are fashionable and cool at the same time.”

Ulrich said the focus on wearing team colors is also newer in football dressing traditions.

“I think fans became aware of their appearance when they were shown cheering in the stadium on television,” Ulrich said.

“That’s when it seems the wearing of team colors increased. Now, decades old, it’s a wonderful statement of color and commitment to one’s school spirit.”

Dowdell, who went to Ole Miss for her first year of college, said both schools participate in the SEC tradition of dressing up for game day, but Auburn’s traditions are different.

“Auburn games are more in-tune with the Auburn spirit,” Dowdell said. “It’s definitely about wearing orange and blue because that’s your team, not because it’s Versace. At Auburn, game day is an event for everyone to get involved in.”

Therapy, a boutique located next to 1716 on East Magnolia Avenue, sells a wide

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range of game day dresses, jewelry and accessories.

McLaurine Klinger, senior in political science, is a sales clerk at Therapy and said game day styles are evolving each season.

“Girls are starting to get out of the dress a bit,” Klinger said. “Dresses are still popular, but they’ve started looking for rompers, shirts and tops to change things up.”

Many women worry about shopping at local stores and wearing the same dress as 100 others in the stands, but Klinger said one can get around that by accessorizing an outfit.

“Jewelry is a great way to make a dress your own,” Klinger said. “Put your personal style into the outfit.”

Dressing up for the game is an expected tradition, but Dowdell said it’s more important to look nice for yourself.

“Shop for game day dresses wherever and whenever,” Dowdell said. “You don’t have to be in Auburn or even a Southern state to find a classy orange and blue dress.

That way, you can show your spirit the way you like, and it’s uniquely yours.”

Dowdell said showing spirit with style isn’t about what other people do.

“Everyone’s different, and even though we’re all told to wear similar things on game day, we should highlight that,” Dowdell said. “It all comes down to how you want to present yourself.”

raye may / photo editor

A game day dress hangs on the rack at Therapy Boutique.

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POLICY ON THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF STUDENT RECORDS Pursuant to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act 2.

POLICY STATEMENT The University recognizes that the maintenance of student information and educational records is necessary and vital to assist the student’s education and development and to provide opportunities for University research and policy formulation. The University recognizes its obligation to exercise discretion in recording and disseminating information about students to ensure that their rights of privacy are maintained. This University Policy is adopted pursuant to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), (34 CFR Part 99) and is not intended to impose any restrictions or grant any rights not specifically required by this Act. The University will furnish annual notification to students of their right to inspect and review their educational records; the right to request amendment of educational records considered by them to be inaccurate or misleading or that violate privacy or other rights; and of their right to a hearing must the University decline to amend such records. The campus-wide electronic and hard-copy circulation of this policy will be achieved via the online and paper versions of The Auburn Plainsman student newspaper. This will be coordinated by the Division of Students Affairs and will serve as annual notice of the privacy rights of Auburn University students mandated

by FERPA. The following requirements have been developed to ensure the privacy rights of students. For the purposes of this University Policy, a student is defined as an individual who has been admitted and has been in attendance in a component unit of the University. Classification as a student in one component unit of the University (e.g., an undergraduate program) does not imply that the person has been accorded the rights outlined below in other component units (i.e., graduate school, professional schools, branch campus).

STUDENT ACCESS TO RECORDS Auburn University’s permanent student education record consists of one or more of the following: 1.

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Official transcript of grades; Competency evaluations, and Narrative evaluations.

This is in accordance with requirements established by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers and the State of Alabama policies on Retention of Records.

Students have the right to be provided a list of the type of educational records maintained by the University which are directly related to the student; the right to inspect and review the contents of these records; the right to obtain copies of these records; the right to a response from the University to reasonable requests for explanation and interpretation of these records; the right to an opportunity for a hearing to challenge the content of these records; and if any material or document in the educational record of a student includes information on more than one student, the right to inspect and review only the part of such material or document as relates to the student.

Students do not have access to financial records of their parents; confidential letters and statements of recommendation which were placed in the educational record prior to Jan. 1, 1975, provided such letters or statements were solicited or designated as confidential and are not used for purposes other than those for which they were specifically intended; confidential recommendations, if the student signed a waiver of the right of access, respecting admission, application for employment, and the receipt of an honor or honorary recognition.

Students do not have access to the following types of records: 1.

Instructional, supervisory or administrative personnel records which are not accessible or revealed to any

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other individual except a substitute; Campus Security records which are maintained apart from educational records, which are used solely for law enforcement purposes, and which are not disclosed to individuals other than law enforcement officials of the same jurisdiction; Employment records, except when such employment requires that the person be a student, and Alumni Office records.

Students do not have access to physical or mental health records created by a physician, psychiatrist, psychologist or other recognized professional acting in his or her capacity or to records created in connection with the treatment of the student under these conditions that are not disclosed to anyone other than the professionals providing treatment. A physician or appropriate professional of the student’s choice may review these records.

PROCEDURES FOR ACCESS Students must contact the Office of the Registrar to inspect and review their records or they can view them through Tigeri access 24/7. A University official may be present when the student inspects and reviews his or her educational records.

AMENDING EDUCATIONAL RECORDS Students may request that any information contained in their educational records which they consider to be inaccurate, misleading, or in violation of their privacy or other rights be amended or deleted from the records. (A grade or other academic scores may not be amended, except that the accuracy of recording the information may be challenged).

Students who request that information in their records be amended must first direct their request to the official with primary responsibility for the information on the record. If the matter is not resolved to their satisfaction, students must direct their requests to the official’s dean or division head.

If the matter is not resolved to their satisfaction, they may request a formal hearing.

RIGHT TO A FORMAL HEARING & PROCEDURES FOR DECISION Students may request formal hearings to challenge information contained in their educational records. The hearing will be held in a reasonable time (not to exceed 45 days) and in a reasonable place. Students may be assisted or represented by persons of their choice, including an attorney, at the expense of the student, and shall be afforded a full and fair opportunity to present evidence relevant to the issue(s).

Students or their representative must request the hearing in writing and must specifically identify the information they seek to have amended. The request must be directed to the Office of the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs.

The Office of the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs will conduct the hearing and render a decision within a reasonable period of time after the conclusion of the hearing and the decision shall be based solely upon the evidence presented at the hearing. The student shall be notified in writing of the reason(s) for the decision and given a summary of the evidence.

If the decision is that the information in the student’s educational records is inaccurate, misleading or in violation of his/her rights and privacy, the statement(s) will be corrected or expunged from the students records.

If the decision is that the information is not inaccurate, misleading, or in violation of the privacy or other rights of the student and that the information or parts thereof are to remain in the student’s educational records, the student shall be notified and given the right to enter a statement in the records setting forth any reason for disagreeing with the decision of the Office of the Provost/ Vice President for Academic Affairs. This statement shall be maintained in the records as long as the record or contested portion thereof is maintained, and if the contest-

ed educational record or contested portion thereof is disclosed by Auburn University to any party, the student’s explanation shall also be disclosed to that party.

The Secretary of Education has established a review board to receive complaints regarding violation of student’s rights. Students wishing to file a complaint directly to the review board must write to the Family Policy and Regulations Office, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20202. Detailed procedures for filing a complaint are listed under Section 99.63 of FERPA and will be furnished upon request by the Office of Registrar, Auburn University.

RELEASE OF DIRECTORY INFORMATION The University may release directory information without the student’s written consent. Directory information consists of student’s complete name; local address and associated telephone number; place of birth; parent/spouse name, address and associated telephone number; mailing address and associated telephone number; E-mail address; photographs, video or other electronic image; participation in recognized activities and sports; weight and height of members of athletic teams; dates of attendance; enrollment time status (full or part time); degrees and awards received; and most recent previous educational agency or institution attended.

A student may deny the release of directory information by completing an Address Change/Information restriction request form available in the Office of the Registrar, Langdon Hall. Students may also restrict directory information on Tigeri. To deny the release of information regarding participation in recognized activities the student must notify the Vice President of Student Affairs and the student’s academic dean in writing. To deny the release of athletic information, the student must notify the director of Athletics in writing. A former student, one who is not in attendance, must contact the appropriate offices to deny the release of information.

RELEASE OF EDUCATIONAL RECORDS The University will release a student’s educational record(s) upon the student’s written request. The student must: 1.

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Specify the records to be disclosed; Include the purpose or purposes of the disclosure; State the party or parties and the address to whom the information is to be disclosed.

The student shall, upon request, receive a copy of the record that is to be disclosed. It is University Policy to furnish single copies of a student’s record at no charge.

The University may release student’s educational records to the following without prior written consent: 1.

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University officials who have a legitimate educational interest in the records. University officials are defined as teachers, administrative personnel and other employees except personnel of the security or law enforcement unit of Auburn University, and other agents acting on behalf of the University. If University officials are required in the performance of their duties to review the educational records of a student, this will be considered to be a legitimate educational interest. Auburn University has designated the National Student Clearinghouse as a University official.

Officials of another school in which the student intends to enroll upon request of the transfer school.

Government representatives of the Comptroller General of the United States, the Secretary of Education, the U.S. Commissioner of Education, the Director of the National Institute of Education, the Assistant Secretary for Education, State educational authorities, and State officials to whom such information is specifically required to be reported or disclosed by State law adopted prior to Nov. 19, 1974.

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Appropriate authorities in connection with financial aid with the understanding that only the necessary records will be released.

5. Organizations conducting studies for, or on behalf of, the University or its agencies for the purpose of developing, validating, or administering predictive tests, administering student aid programs, and improving instruction and student life provided that the studies will not permit the personal identification of students and their parents by individuals other than representatives of the organization and provided that the personally identifiable information furnished will be destroyed when no longer needed for the purposes for which the study was conducted.

6. Accrediting organizations to carry out their accrediting functions.

7. Parents of a dependent student as defined in Section 152 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. University officials may release educational records to parents on the basis of a written documentation from the parent that the student is a dependent as defined under the Code and there is reasonable notification of the student regarding the request. Students can also allow access to their records to parents and third parties through Gateway to Grades.

This is an electronic consent that allows the third party, once designated by the student as a Proxy, to view their records on line 24/7.

8. A court of law to comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena with the understanding that the student will be notified in advance insofar as possible.

9. Appropriate parties to protect the health and safety of the student or other individuals in emergencies with the understanding that only information essential to the emergency situation will be released, that information will be released only to a party who would be in a position to deal with the emergency, and that the student will be notified insofar as possible of the information released, the purpose for the release, and to whom the information was released.

10. No personal information on a student will be released without a statement from the University to the party receiving the information that no third party is to have access to such information without the written consent of the student.

11. Each office with educational records will maintain a record of each request and disclosure of personally identifiable information from the educational records of a student except for information requested in writing by the student, information released to the student or the student’s parents, directory information, and information released to University officials and teachers who have a legitimate educational interest in the records. The student may inspect the record of requests, disclosures and the legitimate interests of parties requesting or obtaining information in the appropriate University office.

For more information or questions please contact The Office of the Registrar at 334 - 844 - 2544