Mugshots Bar and Grill will open in the former Chili’s location on Opelika Road in the fall Page 3
Students take adventures across the country to make lasting memories Page 8
Down season leaves women’s soccer at the No.11 spot in State of the Program Page 6
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University finds its center
Auburn becomes the first university to offer yoga certification to students for class credit
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The word “yoga” is derived from the Sanskrit root “yuj” meaning to join together. Students, faculty and staff will have the opportunity to unite in a group exercise setting to train and become certified yoga instructors this fall. Beginning this August, Auburn’s kinesiology department will offer a yoga instructor course at a manageable pace for people of all skill levels. “The first thing students have to have is the
mindset that yoga is something you want to do,” said Danielle Wadsworth, director of the Physical Activity Promotion Laboratory. “It’s a different format than a basic group fitness class. To be a great yoga instructor, you have to understand the philosophy of yoga. It’s not about only the physical aspects of yoga, but the mental.” The prerequisite for the course will be the completion of YogaFit Level 1 training taught
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Students can become a certified yoga teacher while gaining class credit with a new program.
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Mel Rosen was the coach of the track and field team for 28 years.
Former coach keeps track of the program Derek Thompson Sports Writer
More than five decades ago, a Jewish man headed south from Brooklyn, New York, to pursue a coaching career that left an everlasting effect on the Plains. After the 1963 Auburn track and field season, Mel Rosen became the Tigers’ second head track and field coach in school history, for the next 28 years – a position he used to influence college athletes to better themselves on and off the track. During his tenure, he led Auburn to win four consecutive SEC indoor championships between 1977 and 1980 and its first outdoor conference championship in 1979. The Tigers also placed fourth in the NCAA outdoor meet the same year. “When you think about Auburn track, you think about Mel Rosen because he’s had such an impact on the program,” said Auburn head coach Ralph Spry.
Rosen is someone the athletes gravitate toward and the coaches all appreciate, according to Spry. “No matter what kind of day you are having, Coach Rosen can make you smile and make you kind of laugh, you know?” Spry said. “He doesn’t get too rattled and he just has a way of making you feel good.” Reuben McCoy, 2005 and 2006 Auburn All-American, was one of the athletes Rosen helped inspire on and off the track. “He offered me anytime access to him,” McCoy said. “If I needed advice, if things weren’t going as planned, he would always encourage me. He would take me to the coliseum and we would just sit down there and talk. He would always be all ears and he would always have advice for me. That really helped me be a good human being overall, as well as in college.” McCoy was 18 years old
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Auburn Silver Wings chosen for national staff Nicole Fulkerson News Writer
When Christina Aycock, junior in graphic design, joined Silver Wings her freshman year, in the fall of 2012, she never expected to be where she is today. Before the school year was over in April, Aycock was elected Silver Wings National president. Aycock was elected with six Auburn students: Ryan Hall,
junior in psychology; Ashley Kinsey, employee in biosystems engineering; Rena Divine, employee with wildlife sciences; McKinnon Pearse, sophomore in precommunication; Sarah Sawyer, junior in nursing; and Jonathan Corona, junior in environmental design. In the past, the Auburn Chapter of Silver Wings have been labeled as a hostess group
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LEFT TO RIGHT: Jonathan Corona, Rena Divine, Ashley Kinsey, Christina Aycock, Sarah Sawyer, McKinnon Pearse and Ryan Hall at Rochester Institute of Technology.
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DUI reports The following were arrested and charged with driving under the influence by the Auburn Police Division on June 19-22: June 19 - Daniel Glidewell Shug Jordan Parkway at North College Street - Jerry Buchanon II East Glenn Avenue June 20 - Jonathan Yancey Unknown Location - Xiaozhou Ye North College Street at Magnolia Avenue - Christian Herbert West Magnolia Avenue - John Felkins East Magnolia Avenue June 21 - Brandon Philpot South College Street June 22 - Bonnie Sorrell West Glenn Avenue - John Yates East Glenn Avenue on North College Street
crime reports The following crimes were reported by the Auburn Police Division on June 19-22. June 19 - Animal bite and exposure, dogs attack and frightening persons and owner responsible for damages at the 400 block of Frazier Street - Giving false identification to law enforcement officer at the 100 block of North College Street - Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle at the 500 block of Shelton Lane June 20 - Rendering a false alarm at the 100 block of North College Street - First-degree possession of a forged instrument at the 2400 Block of South College Street - Second-degree criminal trespass at the 100 block of Toomer Street - First-degree forgery at the 2500 block of East Glenn Avenue - Third-degree criminal mischief at the 800 block of Foster Street - Miscellaneous theft, drug paraphernalia and illegal possession of prescription drugs at an undisclosed location - Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle at the 300 block of North Donahue Drive June 21 Third-degree burglary ($500 or less) and first degree criminal trespass at the 200 block of East Veterans Boulevard - Third-degree burglary, second-degree theft of property (greater than $500 to $2,500) and unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle at the 200 block of West Magnolia Avenue June 22 - Third-degree burglary, second-degree theft of property, unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle and third-degree theft of property at the 100 block of North Ross Street –Reports provided by the Auburn Department of Public Safety
Students discuss most disliked fashion trends Rachel Davis Intrigue Writer
Style is often used as an expression of who someone is, but is often subject to others’ judgment. “I loathe Chacos,” said Seth McCollough, senior in vocal performance. “They’re ugly, dirty and smelly; especially when people don’t know how to clean them. They are not cute, and definitely a fad that needs to die.” Chacos are a type of sandal made for hiking, though they are worn by many people on Auburn’s campus. This means they are also subject to students’ scrutiny, such as James Coker, senior in media studies. “I don’t know why you would wear Chacos on campus,” Coker said. “I get the fact that people want to hike and stuff, but it’s weird to see them on campus. You can have on shoes or flip flops.” Savannah Vaughn, senior in social work, disagreed and said Chacos were perfect for both recreational activities and wearing on campus. “The people who don’t like Chacos probably don’t do any of the activities that you need Chacos for,” Vaughn said. “People who don’t like them, I think, have never tried them. I tried them, and now I can’t not wear them.” Coker also does not appreciate the trend of Nike athletic shorts or large T-shirts. “[I don’t like] the Nike shorts and the 2XL T-shirts,” Coker said. “I think girls wear it way too much. I like when girls don’t look like they’re coming straight from the gym.” Esteban Porres, recent Auburn alumnus, agreed. “I don’t hate them, but I think it’s dumb to wear them every day,” Porres said. However, Chloe Worthy, senior in social work, disagreed. “When I came to college I wanted the full experience, and in order to get the full experience I needed to look the part,” Worthy said. “A legit college student wears Nike shorts, T-shirts and Chacos,
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through Campus recreation. The training is offered Aug. 16 and 17 at the Recreation and Wellness Center. YogaFit is an international yoga fitness education school designed to teach yoga at health clubs, fitness facilities and other group exercise locations. According to Wadsworth, Auburn is the only university in the country to collaborate with YogaFit and provide a certification course. “Yoga enhances aspects of your studies, self and the way you connect to others,” said group fitness coordinator Pam Wiggins. “It’s a holistic approach to health and well-being. When I see our students in class, by the time they have
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period.” Worthy also pointed out college is one of the only times students will not be expected to worry about their appearance. “I don’t want to get up any earlier than necessary to dress cute,” Worthy said. “We’ll have to get up, look cute and wear professional clothes when we have jobs. I’m trying to be lazy while I can.” High-waisted shorts are another clothing choice over which students have expressed negative opinions. “Those acid washed [denim] high-waist shorts need to stay behind in the 80s,” said Sami Bustos, senior in molecular biology. “I think that’s a trend that isn’t flattering on anyone and should never come back in style.” Rebecca Koch, graduate student in biology, is from California, and said she noticed a lot of different trends from the ones in her home state. “When I first got here I was blown away by how different everything was,” Koch said. “[The] first thing I noticed was the girls with the Nike shorts and the big Tshirts, which I’ve never seen before. You wore that if you were a jock back home. If you were in a sorority [in California] you were wearing perfect, really expensive clothes. It was totally different, but the
guys are maybe just as different.” Koch said she neither hates nor likes the Nike shorts and T-shirt trend. “I wouldn’t say I hate it or despise the style, but I just can’t take anybody seriously with visors,” Koch said. “I didn’t know that was a cool thing, but I see them everywhere.” She pointed out she didn’t hate any of the trends she might have described. “None of this really bothers me,” Koch said. “I just think it’s kind of funny. I think ‘style,’ if you call it that, is just ridiculous anyway.” David Marsh, sophomore in music education, said comfort was the most important thing in his assessment of style on the other sex. “Well, I think that the most important thing is that a girl is comfortable in what she’s wearing,” Marsh said. “If she isn’t, it can be pretty obvious. What’s the point of trying to look good if you feel miserable in the process?” Melissa Hutchins, senior in social work. said at the end of the day, it’s a person’s choice to decide what they want to wear. “You can’t hate people for wearing what they want,” Hutchins said. “Everyone wants to be accepted. They want to feel like they’re a part of something.”
purpose. “It’s less social than it is community service,” Corona said. “We do things for them, but its meant to be more professional.” Silver wings also works with Air Force ROTC and their sister organization, Arnold Air Society, ASA, to complete community service projects. The Silver Wings national staff is in
charge of all 90 Silver Wings chapters throughout the country. “We want to make sure that all the chapters in the country are doing their best, and trying to get involved with the community as much as they can,” said activities officer Jonathan Corona. If interested in Silver Wings, contact beb0017@auburn.edu.
It’s one of the few exercise trends that has continued year after year.” —Danielle Wadsworth
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experienced yoga for two semesters, I see how calm they are and how they reach out for that relaxation time.” After training, students may sign up for a 200-hour certification course RYT - KINES 17626. The class is held one Saturday per month: Aug. 23, Sept. 20, Oct. 11 and Nov. 15, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Recreation and Wellness Center. During the fall semester, Levels 2 and 3 will teach students about anatomy, yoga alignment and yoga props.
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Spring semester advances to Level 4 and instructs students how to practice yoga with senior citizens, pregnant women and children. “Yoga is one of the most popular offerings across the country right now,” Wadsworth said. “It’s one of the few exercise trends that has continued year after year. Essentially you have marketed yourself to be one of the top people able to teach.” Whether students have a desire to teach or learn more about the different practices
of yoga, this course offers a glimpse into the practices of yoga. Along the way, Wadsworth said students will learn about different postures, teaching techniques, history, philosophy, breathing, meditation and sound therapy. According to Wiggins, six students have already completed the course successfully. One of the students was Danielle Ashworth, recent Auburn alumna and yoga instructor. “I love seeing the progress people make, seeing the change in people and their demeanor,” Ashworth said. “There is nothing better than when someone comes up to you after a class and tells you they feel so much better. Yoga is a wonderful addition to anyone’s life.”
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Professors use technology to give medical care to rural areas Ben Ruffin
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Smartphones, laptops, iPads and global positioning systems help people connect and simplify their lives, but even with these tools, people cannot always connect with the help they need. Medical help, in particular, can be hard to come by in rural areas where patients often have to drive long distances to receive medical attention. In Alabama there is only one hospital for every 557 square miles, and the lack of medical coverage has had a negative impact on the state’s overall health. Two professors, from Auburn University and the University of Alabama, have teamed up to find an answer to this problem. Rafay Ishfaq, assistant professor of supply chain management in the Harbert College of Business, and Alabama’s Uzma Raja are using their backgrounds in logistics and business analytics to find a unique alternative to traveling long distances for medical care. Ishfaq said the plan is to create a road map that will assist policy makers by identifying strategic locations in Alabama where telemedicine centers could be opened and operated. According to Ishfaq, telemedicine is a healthcare delivery mechanism for diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of patients where doctors and patients are separated by space.
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You can use technology to potentially connect local patients with specialist as far out as a cancer hospital in Houston or a heart specialist in New York City.” —Rafay Ishfaq
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Ishfaq said he believes telemedicine can be used to connect patients to doctors thousands of miles away. “You can use technology to potentially connect local patients with specialists as far out as a cancer hospital in Houston or a heart specialist in New York City,” Ishfaq said. Telemedicine includes a growing variety of applications and services using two-way video, email, smart phones, wireless tools and other forms of telecommunications technology. “In telemedicine, patients are mediated through information and communication technologies,” Ishfaq said. “The use of telemedicine is typical in regions with large and dispersed rural population, much like in Alabama, where geographical, economical and cultural barriers have resulted in misdistribution of hospital-delivered healthcare services.” Ishfaq believes many chronic health issues
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in rural communities stem from patients not receiving the correct post-operative care and regular monitoring. Ishfaq also noted that doctors will not travel long distances just to see one patient. Ishfaq said once patients who live far away from the nearest hospital are discharged, they are seemingly on their own, which is where telemedicine is useful. “Can you imagine post-operative care and the regimen that needs to be with a person with depression or a heart condition,” Ishfaq asked. “They need regular monitoring. A specialist is not going to travel to a remote location to see his patient.” Ishfaq said he believes the solution to this healthcare problem is through incorporating logistics such as location and travel time as well as how many patients could be seen at one time. The patients who find themselves far from medical care can now begin to count on telemed-
icine health centers throughout the states rural areas. “You need to design that healthcare delivery system which incorporates logistical considerations. Where do you put your health care facilities? How far does a patient have to travel to get to that place? What would be the patient load at a facility that you don’t overwhelm its resources?” Business analytics techniques can be applied to identify heath care needs in particular areas. “The rural communities of the Black Belt region have specific healthcare issues,” said Raja. “The ability to accurately predict the demand of healthcare services is critical while designing the rural healthcare infrastructure. Ishfaq and Raja used census data for countylevel demographics and health survey data from U.S. Center for Disease Control. Ishfaq said they would use the estimates and build on top of the logistical issues as they do in supply chain management and sees no reason why the techniques of supply chain management cannot be used for healthcare services. Raja said big data collection, storage and access has opened doors to “new research opportunities.” Ishfaq said he believes there’s two elements to telemedicine service and believes their research has paved the way for providing economically viable human healthcare.
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Incoming freshmen give their view on CWE Marlee Moore News Writer
For some students, parts of the Camp War Eagle experience leave much to be desired. Others love the two-day crash-course about life on Auburn’s campus. Caroline Stewart, native of Montgomery who will study agricultural communications in the fall, said she thought it was intimidating to be grouped with people she did not know at the beginning of the session. As camp progressed, Stewart said she got to know her group better and enjoyed the Tiger Talks her counselor led. Stewart said she felt her group broke through walls of differing beliefs that would have otherwise divided them. Although she enjoyed the pep rally and Toomer’s Corner lemonade, Stewart said she felt the experience of getting to know people was tiring. “I feel like you have to be extra extroverted to get to know people,” Stewart said. “And sometimes that’s a tiring experience.” With her family only 45 minutes away, Auburn was her final choice. However, it was more than the distance from her family that helped make her decision. “It’s just a family atmosphere,” Stewart said. “You can see that at the football games, but you can also see that when you visit campus.” Stewart also said student services workers in the College of Agriculture built her excitement about studying agricultural communications, which makes her eager for the fall se-
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mester to start. “I really enjoy interacting with people and that’s where some of my natural talent lies,” Stewart said. Olivia Taylor, native from Macon, Georgia, who will study social work in the fall, said she thought Camp War Eagle was overwhelming. Taylor, who has attended football games in Jordan-Hare Stadium for years, loved the pep rally and said she felt like a student when she was in the stadium. “The campus is awesome and I like the whole idea of the Auburn Family,” Taylor said. Taylor’s mother and sisters attended Auburn. Even though it meant giving up the Georgia state lottery scholarship, she decided attending Auburn was worth it. Taylor said her social work advisers were helpful and made the class registration process easier. “This registration process is
kind of stressful,” Taylor said, “You have to have back-up classes and back-ups to your back-ups.” Christian Hersey, mechanical engineering major from Enterprise, decided Auburn was the college for him because “it’s the best engineering college around.” “It’s the only college I even applied for,” Hersey said. Hersey, whose first time in Jordan-Hare Stadium was for the pep rally, enjoyed Camp War Eagle, but said the pep rally was not loud enough and cannot wait for football games in the fall. “With the cheers and the War Damn Eagle, I wasn’t expecting that, but I liked it,” Hersey said with a laugh. Hersey also enjoyed getting to know his camp group and thought the group made the orientation process more personal. “I’m ready for college now,” Hershey said. “I don’t want to go home after this.”
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In the fall, Auburn will be home to a new Mugshots Grill and Bar on Opelika Road. The Auburn location will be the first of four in a store agreement with Alabama Mugshots Development LLC. The restaurant will open at the previous location of the Chili’s restaurant on Opelika Road. “In our citizen survey and as part of our Renew Opelika Road planning initiative, residents have identified Opelika Road as an area they want us to focus on to help guide redevelopment and improve the aesthetic of the area,” said David Dorton, director of Public Affairs. The first Mugshots opened in January 2004 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and the franchise now has 11 locations in three states. Mugshot’s concept is family-friendly, grilled gourmet burgers and cold beer. The franchise began with college friends Ron Savell and Chris McDonald. The two “true southern gentlemen” worked as bartenders and dreamed of opening up their own restaurant someday. After moving to Hawaii, they planned their dream while sitting on a beach. They wanted to offer people “great food, good drinks and a fun atmosphere at a fair price.”
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We’re proud that we’ve been able to work with the developer to bring a new restaurant to Auburn.” —Bill Ham Jr. Mayor of auburn
This year, the franchise is expected to continue growing. “It’s an exciting time for the Mugshots brand and family,” said Chris Donald, Mugshots Grill and Bar founder. “We’ve had a number of requests over the past few years about extending the brand further into North Alabama and we’re just blessed to be in a position to now fulfill those requests.” According to Dorton, the upcoming Mugshots taking over the previous Chili’s building will keep the location from sitting vacant for long-improving the quality and profile of the Opelika Road Corridor. “We’re proud that we’ve been able to work with the developer to bring a new restaurant to Auburn,” said Auburn mayor Bill Ham Jr. “Residents told us they want to help revitalize Opelika Road and we’re excited to see this key location occupied so quickly.”
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Grammy award-winning artist to perform at Auburn UMC for Star Spangled Spectacular Marlee Moore News Writer
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Larnelle Harris, five-time Grammy and 11-time Dove Award winning artist, will be performing at Auburn United Methodist Church’s 13th Star Spangled Spectacular on Friday, June 27, at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free and all ages are welcome. Harris, who has sung at the Kremlin for United Nations Ambassadors and has performed on CNN and The 700 Club, said he has loved music since he was a child. Harris used to sit at his family’s piano with dark glasses on, hit random chords and rock back and forth, channeling his inner Ray Charles. “It was a tough life [as a boy soprano],” Harris said jokingly. “The ladies in the church would just cry when they’d heard me sing; the kids my own age would just laugh and throw things.” Harris continued to sing dur-
ing his teenage years and ended up at Western Kentucky University where he graduated in 1969 with a degree in music and voice. Harris recorded his first record in the mid-70s with the song “Tell It To Jesus” and has been recording ever since. “What I’m doing helps people to hopefully discover the next stage in the Christian walk,” Harris said. Harris said even though he sings some of the same songs he sang when he was a child, “they must show some life and some growth.” He tries to only record songs that he loves and “could make part of (his) DNA.” Harris views his Grammy Awards as tools that have allowed him access to places he never would have been otherwise. The Grammy awards have also allowed him to be able to share the gospel of Jesus. It allows him to show people that, even as a gospel singer and devout Christian, he has a sense of
humor. “Notoriety is a tool that God has used in my heart to share his love,” Harris said. “Now that doesn’t always mean that I’m grabbing somebody by the collar and shaking them and asking them about their soul.” Bill and Gloria Gaither, as well as Sandi Patti, are some of Harris’s favorite artists he has performed with. “I just hope that those collaborations continually remind us that we’re all in this together, that God wants to use us all,” Harris said. Gary Klarenbeek, director of music at Auburn UMC, heard months ago that Harris was planning a national patriotic tour, the One Nation Under God tour. When Klarenbeek discovered Harris was available for the Star Spangled Spectacular, he had to book him. “He really walks the walk and is such an incredible singer,” Klarenbeek said.
Harris has performed in Auburn several times before and is one of a few artists that will invite local singers to perform with him. Jacquie Cruz, Klarenbeek’s daughter and local performer, will perform “I’ve Just Seen Jesus” with Harris. Cruz said performing with Harris is something she has dreamt of since she was a little girl. “I don’t have to check anything else off my bucket list,” Cruz said with a laugh. In addition to the song with Cruz, Harris will sing “The Greatest of These,” a song taken directly from scripture in the New International Version of the Bible, as well as traditional patriotic works. Cruz said the Star Spangled Spectacular is a reminder to put God at the head of decisions the United States makes. Cruz said it will serve as a time to reflect and remember with the community of the sacrifices made for the nation.
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Every four years, the Special Olympics USA Games awaits competitors throughout the nation, including the District of Colombia. This year, 18 people represented team Alabama from Lee County, and they came for the gold. Beginning June 14, the competitors arrived at Newark and Philadelphia airports and traveled to the campuses of Rider University and The College of New Jersey where they resided for the entire week. “Leading up to going to the games there were a lot of nerves,” said Alison Hall, community and special programs director for Parks and Recreation. “A lot of the kids had never been out of state or flown on an airplane before, but they did a great job.” The 2014 Special Olympics USA Games is the largest national games undertaking in the United States and included 16 different sports competitions.
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Opening ceremonies were held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, and was hosted by actress and model Brooklyn Decker and Philadelphia 76ers Point Guard Michael Carter Williams. The opening ceremony included the Parade of Athletes, athlete oaths and the lighting of the Special Olympics cauldron. One of the goals of bringing the 2014 USA Games to New Jersey was to expand the overall reach of the Special Olympics message to a wider and more diverse audience. Founding partner WWE also helped promote the Special Olympics 2014 USA Games through its global platforms, including TV broadcasts, live
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Find yourself, then find a scholarship Auburn University is a monopoly, and I am not referring to the Auburnopoly board game you buy at the bookstore. It is clear that in any monopoly the concern is to profit, and at a university, students are profitable. It does not take an upperclassman to understand that college can drain a bank account. The competition for earning freshman scholarships is getting tough, and once a student has earned one, the pressure felt during freshman year is greater. The Scholarship Board is not as flexible as seeing an advisor to change a major. Unfortunately, this creates circumstances where students will have to make the tough decision of switching majors into a subject area that could have a negative impact on their GPAs. The transition often results in a lost scholarship. There is an option to submit an appeal to the University Scholarship Committee where they will take all factors in to consideration and decide to renew the scholarship. This could be avoided. I believe if a student changes their major during his or her first year, Auburn should offer an opportunity to complete a probationary semester if a student’s GPA is within a certain range of their scholarship requirement. Students who practice hard work and determination should be able to succeed. The first year is all about experiencing Auburn for the first time as a student and experiencing all of the memories and mistakes that happen in college life. But as this upperclassman would admit, any choice made at Auburn is only a stepping stone to graduating from the best school in the nation.
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Auburn should claim national title for 2004 I am an employee of Auburn University and an AVID Auburn fan. I grew up going to Auburn football games since I was one week old and have been following Auburn football my entire life (I am 49 years old). Contrary to your author’s “opinion,” I believe strongly that Auburn should claim the 2004 National Title. My reasons for disagreeing with your author are as follows: First of all, (in the order that they were addressed in the article), the 2004 Auburn team should’ve been playing USC for the title instead of Oklahoma. Auburn played the toughest schedule between USC and OU, Auburn beat 5 Top Ten teams that year, and were Champions of the toughest conference in the nation. Not only that, but Oklahoma was nowhere in the same league as USC, and got “thumped” 55-19 in the title game. And most importantly (and where your author was incorrect), is the fact that AUBURN ended up # 2 in the final BCS poll, not Oklahoma. USC had the title stripped from them. Auburn’s resumé speaks for itself that year. They were the BEST team in the Nation. I believe that Auburn were deserving champions in 2004. I enjoy your paper. Thank you very much, Paul Chambers, Facilities
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What comes to your mind when you first think of a feminist? Let me guess: a woman with long, unruly hair or a close crop, no makeup, burning bras, hating every housewife and man, and seeing everything as demeaning women? Well, it turns out, we’re not all like that. I identify as a feminist. I think women are treated unfairly in most areas of life. At the same time, I’m a firm believer in the bra, and I enjoy wearing makeup. Perhaps most surprising of all, I don’t hate all men. Who would have thought? Obviously, the radical feminists have extreme views. Frank-
her? One of the stigmas that lights my fire is the idea all feminists hate the typical housewife role. I don’t care if you want to be a housewife. Just don’t force me into that box. On the flip side, there are feminists that do hate the role and the fact that women choose to fill it, which makes me incredibly angry. Feminism is about empowering women and men to choose their own way, whether it be fulfilling stereotypical gender roles or breaking them. Another thing is the idea we don’t wear makeup, take care of our hair or our bodies or generally not care about our appearances. I love makeup, and I take care of my hair and body. The difference is, I do this because I want to be happy and do this for myself, not for the benefit of others. Some women feel pressured to
ly, they’re just giving the rest of us a bad name. Their behavior is extreme, off-putting and keeps the misinformed from diving any deeper. Not all feminists hate men. Not all feminists are lesbians. I happen to have a lot of male friends, and I’m not a lesbian. What I do hate, however, is when men expect things to be handed to them just because they have a Y chromosome. An example of this is what I call the “nice guy card.” This happens when a guy is nice to a woman then expects to have sex with her at the end of the night simply because he was a decent human being. What’s worse is when the man gets angry about being rejected. Women experience this a lot, unfortunately. When’s the last time a guy told you about a girl yelling after him because he didn’t go home with
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State of the program No. 11 women's soccer In a big week for the United States' national soccer team, the Auburn women's soccer team comes in at No. 11 in our State of the Program series. Auburn has struggled since its SEC Championship season in 2011. The team's sub-.500 record was its worst since an 8-12-1 season in 2005.
2013-2014 Record: 8-9-4 (3-5-3 SEC) 2012-2013 Record: 13-11-1 (7-6-0 SEC) five-year record: 57-44-12 (.504) previous rankings:
No. 15: Baseball No. 14: Men's Basketball No. 13: Men's Tennis No. 12:Women's Basketball
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season review: The Tigers stumbled out of the gates to begin SEC play, losing five straight by a combined score of 16-2. The team bounced back late, however, winning four straight SEC matchups prior to being eliminated by Texas A&M in the SEC Tournament. Key departures: Defender Bianca Sierra, forward Kim Spence, forward Savannah Miller, midfielder Maddie Barnes. Key returnees: Forward Casie Ramsier, midfielder/defender Haley Gerken, forward/midfielder Tori Ball, goalkeeper Alyse Scott, goalkeeper Alicen Wright. the future: Auburn will return its top four scorers this fall in Casie Ramsier,Tori Ball, Chelsea Gandy-Cromer and Haley Gerken. Losing the veteran presence of Bianca Sierra on the back line will hurt, but 10 incoming freshmen will add a batch of youth to the roster.The return of keepers Alicen Wright and Alyse Scott will provide stability.
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TOP LEFT: United States Men’s National Team fans celebrate Clint Dempsey’s go-ahead goal against Portugal. TOP RIGHT: Fans at Halftime celebrate Jermaine Jones’ equalizing goal in the second half of the USMNT’s match against Portugal. MIDDLE: Fans look on in disbelief as Silvestre Varela heads in Christiano Ronaldo’s cross to snatch victory from the United States. BELOW: Stuart Coats wraps up his United States flag at Halftime following the United States 2-2 draw
Fans of the United States Men's National Team could almost taste the knockout stages of the 2014 World Cup Sunday night after the U.S. entered stoppage time with a 2-1 lead over Christiano Ronaldo and Portugal. A curling strike from outside the box by Jermaine Jones erased an early deficit, and Clint Dempsey's second goal of the tournament gave the U.S. the lead it needed to advance. But Ronaldo struck in the final minute, picking out Silvestre Varela with a pin-point cross that saved Portugal's tournament lives while breaking the hearts of millions of Americans.
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LEFT: Tim Puetz makes a shot during his time as a member of the Auburn’s tennis team. RIGHT: Sophomore Dion Wade averaged three points and shot 29.9 percent from 3-point range in his freshman season.
This Week in Auburn Sports Men’s Tennis
Former Auburn tennis player Tim Puetz was bounced from Wimbledon in the second round after a four-set loss to No. 16 seed Fabio Fognini of Italy. (6-2, 4-6, 6-7, 3-6) Puetz won the first set with relative ease before dropping the second set to the Italian. The match went to a tiebreaker in the third set, where Puetz managed to jump to a 4-0 advantage. However, Fognini battled back to take the tiebreaker 8-6 and gain a 2-1 set lead in the match. Puetz dropped the final two sets and was eliminated with the loss. Puetz’s first career appearance on the grass courts of the All England Club will always be a memorable one as the former Auburn All-American advanced to the second round at the 2014 Wimbledon Championships with a 2-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2
victory over Russia’s Teymuraz Gabashvili in London. Puetz recorded 19 aces in his first-round win and battled back after dropping the first set to Gabashvili to start the match. Puetz’s first serve was dominant throughout Monday’s opening-round match, winning 44-of-56 points. The former Tiger also collected 56 winners and was a perfect 11-for-11 on points won at the net. The victory for Puetz marked his first career win at a Grand Slam event. During his four seasons at Auburn, Puetz posted at least 18 singles wins each year. During his senior season, Puetz posted an astonishing .857 winning percentage, compiling an 18-3 record in singles.
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Coach Sunny Golloway made a splash Thursday by hiring Tom Holliday as associate head coach and pitching coach.
Holliday spent the previous eight years at NC State, and will also serve as recruiting coordinator for Auburn baseball. On his resume, Holliday helped coach 15 teams to the College World Series, including two national championships. Holliday helped lead the Wolfpack to the 2013 College World Series, along with coaching Carlos Rodon, who became the 3rd overall pick in the 2014 MLB draft.A graduate of the University of Miami, Holliday began his coaching career as a graduate assistant with the Hurricanes in 1976. Holliday then moved to Arizona State, where the Sun Devils won the 1977 national championship in his one and only year there. Stillwater, Oklahoma was his next stop as he spent the next 26 years at Oklahoma State. He served as the Cowboys pitching coach and recruiting coordinator for 19 years before be-
coming head coach from 19972003. The Cowboys made 11 College World Series appearances while Holliday was there, including seven in a row from 1981-87. Holliday later served as pitching coach at the University of Texas, where he helped the Longhorns to the 2005 national championship while also earning Collegiate Baseball magazine’s National College Pitching Coach of the Year. Baseball success runs in his family, as his son, Josh, is currently the head coach at Oklahoma State while his other son, Matt, is a six-time National League All-Star and currently the starting left fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Rising sophomore Dion Wade underwent successful surgery on Tuesday, June 17, after sustaining a knee injury, head coach Bruce Pearl an-
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Mexico: ‘That’ team in international soccer Taylor Jones Sports writer sports@theplainsman.com
For those of you who don’t know much about soccer on the international stage, Team USA has a bitter rival. The nation below our border holds the title for America’s most disliked opponent. Both teams compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF). The teams have seen each other on the soccer pitch in friendlies as well, playing 63 times since their first meeting in 1934. Mexico has an advantage in the win column with a record of 33-18-14, but America has an edge in the
past 10 years with a record of 7-4-4 against “El Tri.” The rivalry holds severe hostility on both sides, with numerous matches ending with neither sides lining up for the customary postgame handshake. The Mexican side is particularly nasty. In several instances, the Mexican fans chanted, “Osama” during the game, as a taunt aimed at the World Trade Center tragedy. The Mexican fans also have booed the playing of the “Star Spangled Banner.” More disgusting antics from the Mexican side have included the throwing of gallon-sized bags of urine at American players. In 2009, Mexican assistant coach Francisco Ramirez attacked former American midfielder Frankie Hejduk, slapping
him in the tunnel at the Columbus Crew stadium in Columbus, Ohio. As Americans, our competitive nature loves a good rivalry. While LSU fans have been known to act similarly by tossing urine at an opposing team or players, and Bama fans occasionally poison our trees, the Mexican fans have mocked America on a personal level and should be viewed as a vicious rival that we should enjoy rooting against. Regardless of if you are a fan of the world’s most popular game, the World Cup has gripped America. We can all get behind our nation and enjoy the uncommon unity of an entire nation standing together and rooting for our boys in Brazil. A fierce rivalry dating back to 1932 helps stoke
the fire in competition, and America is hoping to go further than their rivals if they can escape the group stage. Now that Mexico has advanced to the knockout stage, all the USA has to do is either tie or beat Germany to advance. While unlikely, the two rivals could meet again if both teams make historic runs, setting up one of the most anticipated match-ups in this storied rivalries history. While soccer may not be considered the most “American” sport, it’s always fun getting behind your nation and supporting the red, white and blue. Heading downtown to watch the game at Halftime with the American Outlaws while jamming to “Danger Zone” by Kenny Loggins embodies the American spirit.
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nounced Wednesday. Dr. James Andrews performed the surgery and a full and complete recovery is expected. Wade played in 30 games as a freshman, averaging 3.0 points per game and 1.3 rebounds per game in 10.9 minutes per game. He shot 31.5 percent from the floor and 29.9 percent from 3-point range.
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Former Baylor University western rider Katherine Berg has been named to the Auburn equestrian staff as an assistant coach, as announced by head coach Greg Williams. “We are so glad to welcome Katy to Auburn,” Williams said. “She has an exciting outlook on her position here and her coaching philosophies fit perfectly. She was a great team player and leader as an athlete and she wants to bring that personality and drive to Auburn
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and running in the Championship of America for his high school when he first met Rosen. After a dramatic win, McCoy was approached by Rosen wearing a blue jacket and a yellow hat who told him, “Good run, I’ll see you in Auburn.” “I was huffing and puffing and I was like, who is this old guy talking to me,” McCoy said. Rosen was head coach for United States track and field for the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympics where the U.S. team won a record 20 medals. He is the only Auburn coach to ever head an Olympic team in any sport. In Rosen’s coaching tenure, he coached seven Olympic performers including stars Carl Lewis, Michael Johnson and Kevin Young. “Those are the easy guys to coach,” Rosen said. “They know what they want to do. They always come out for the workouts and do what they are supposed to do, so it really wasn’t very hard.”
as a coach. She has already become a fantastic fit here with me, Coach Braswell and other staff members.” A member of the Baylor equestrian team from 2010-14, Berg helped lead the Bears to multiple Big 12 runner-up titles. As a senior, Berg posted a 9-4 record and earned a spot on the 2014 All Big 12 team for reining. She represented Baylor in the 2014 AQHA Shootout, landing a second place finish. Berg is a two-time NCEA First Team Academic AllAmerican, All Big 12 Academic First Team and a six-time Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll recipient. Berg graduated from Baylor in 2014 with a degree in International Studies and a Business Administration minor. Compiled by Eric Wallace and Brian Stultz
Rosen has been inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, National Track and Field Hall of Fame, U.S. Track Coaches Hall of Fame, the University of Iowa Track and Field Hall of Fame, U.S. Track and Field & Cross Country Coaches Association Hall of Fame and the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. “I don’t really believe at this point that there is anyone more well-known, more respected than Coach Rosen at the national level of track and field,” Spry said. Rosen is now 86 years old and recovering from complications of dementia that prevent him from walking well, but is coming back with a little more strength. Rosen has only made it out four or five times this past winter season due to his health, but hopes to be able to come out more next season. “That’s one of the things I miss, is seeing kids workout day after day and see them get better,” Rosen said. “Going to the meets and see their times come down, see them compete and to see them win.”
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Whether students are taking summer classes, working or interning, short vacations provide opportunities to make memories that will last forever. Loren Tidmore, senior in apparel merchandising, took the fashionable route on a short, weekend trip to Warehouse Row in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Warehouse Row is a shopping center converted from a Civil War Fort. It features unique architecture and is filled with a variety of artisan shops and boutiques. “My experience at Warehouse Row was grander than expected,” Tidmore said. “I expected chain boutiques, but was greeted with one-ofa-kind homes, fashion and art galleries.” Tidmore took the trip with her grandmother and said she enjoyed the design aspects of Warehouse Row. “Table centerpieces were made of firehouse rope and screws and large stems of wheat,” Tidmore said. “In one space, a large wooden table was set out with a life-sized horse sitting on top of it.” Following the more traditional idea of a road trip, Emily McGee, senior in software engineering, traveled through 10 states in 33 hours over six days. Traveling to a friend’s wedding in Vernon, Texas, McGee left from Atlanta and made few stops en route to her destination. However, on her return, McGee took a different route and made several stops.
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I was terrified, but it’s always been on my bucket list.” —Karen Dillon junior in exercise science
“My favorite part was seeing all of our friends at the wedding,” McGee said. McGee traveled as far north as Illinois and as far south as Louisiana. When planning a road trip, McGee encourages students to think ahead and look for fun opportunities. Heather Lumley, senior in physics, took a different approach to the typical beach trip by going deep-sea fishing. Lumley’s friends, Melissa Cook and Kelley Moody, both juniors in organismal biology, went with her on the trip. “My favorite part was being out on the ocean and getting to experience fishing for the first time,” Lumley said. “It’s so exciting when something bites your line.” Lumley said she loves being in the water and appreciated the adventure. “We got to stay out fishing for a few hours and went to several different places, and after we got back to shore, they let us hang up our biggest fish to take pictures with and then they helped us gut and clean the fish so we could take it home to cook,” Lumley said. Karen Dillon, junior in exercise science, is an
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adrenaline junkie. As a birthday present from her parents, Dillon went skydiving. “I was terrified, but it has always been on my bucket list,” Dillon said. After ascending for 15 minutes, Dillon, strapped to a professional skydiver, jumped out of a plane from 14,000 feet over Huntsville.
“We were only in the air for about one minute,” Dillon said. “It is not as bad as it seems.” According to Dillon, she was ready to skydive again as soon as she landed safely on the ground. Students agree a short vacation filled with adrenaline, new experiences or relaxation can serve as necessary stress-relief from the responsibilities of student life.
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