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Ron Anders Jr., left, and David Hill, right, advanced to a runoff for mayor on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, in Auburn, Ala.
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Runoff for mayor will decide which path city wishes to take
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Voters will choose who they trust more to handle Auburn’s growth — a veteran city leader or a would-be newcomer to the Council
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Forums leading up to Tuesday’s election showed voters have one topic largely on their mind: Auburn’s rapid growth and the city leadership’s handling of that growth. Ron Anders Jr. and David B. Hill will face off in October to decide who will be Auburn’s next mayor after the city’s 20-year mayor, Bill Ham, decided not to seek re-election. The runoff will pit Anders, a veteran Auburn city councilman who handled those issues during his time on the Council, against Hill, an Auburn-based consultant who also has experience in local government — just not in Auburn. Neither Anders nor Hill reached 50 percent of the vote, the threshold required to avoid a runoff, but Anders led with 42.5
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percent or 3,638 votes, while David Hill trailed with 29.05 percent or 2,486 votes. “I’m very proud. I’m very proud over 3,600 people in Auburn thought that I would be the best choice for mayor,” Anders said. “That’s very exciting, and that’s a great launching point to keep moving ahead for the next six weeks and to continue to tell the great story of Auburn’s future, which I’m very passionate about.” The runoff election is scheduled for Oct. 9, 2018, and Hill plans to make the divide between Anders’ more established views on how to handle growth and his own views on the subject a key issue in the race.
“I feel very good in that ... a majority of Auburn voters voted for change,” Hill said. “Only 40-something percent voted to keep going down the same path we’ve been going in certain policy areas for Auburn. Now I think it’s going to be a clear choice between two directions.” Auburn’s rapid pace of development, particularly in the downtown area, has been an issue at City Council and Planning Commission meetings for years. It also sparked grassroots calls from citizens and groups like Keep Auburn Lovely who have
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‘Break your silence’ The perils of mental health on campus By EDUARDO MEDINA Assistant Community Editor community@theplainsman.com
Aubrey Taylor called her grandfather “Papa.” When his casket dropped into the soil, she couldn’t handle seeing the shovels of dirt cascading down onto him. For months, tears accompanied her morning rituals, with fear of the possibility that this harrowing feeling might be permanent. She felt numb and empty and isolated. A Google search aligned her symptoms with depression. She was 12 years old. “As soon as I’d wake up in the morning, before my feet even hit the floor, I’d be in tears,” Taylor says. A freshman at Auburn planning to double major in biomedical sciences and neuroscience, Taylor is one of 16.1 million Americans affected by depression, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. At The Bean, she sits on an olive-colored couch, and her dark brown hair matches the espresso being served. Through the sound of coffee grinders inside the shop, the dulcet tone in her voice still comes through. “This place is pretty cool, right?” she asks while looking around. When she first searched her symptoms, she was part of the 11 percent of adolescents in Alabama that experienced at least one depressive episode in 2013, as tracked by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. To be diagnosed with depression, the symptoms, persistent sad moods, feeling worthless and losing interest, must be present for at least two weeks. Taylor had been feeling this way for months after the death of her grandfather,
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Mike Hubbard answers questions from Deputy Attorney General Matt Hart on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, in Opelika, Ala.
Court upholds most of Auburn Republican’s convictions By CHIP BROWNLEE Editor-in-chief editor@theplainsman.com
After two years of review, the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has upheld all but one of former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard’s felony ethics convictions. The ruling from the Court of Criminal Appeals, Monday marks a victory for the Attorney General’s Special Prosecutions Division and a temporary end to a two-year waiting game as the court decided how to deal with the Auburn Republican’s appeal. “I’m shocked. That’s all I can say,” said Bill Baxley, Hubbard’s lead defense attorney, in a phone interview. Baxley said the defense team plans to appeal the ruling to the state’s Supreme Court. A Lee County jury found Hubbard guilty of 12 violations of the state’s ethics laws in June 2016. He was sentenced to serve four years in state prison in July 2016, though he has been out on an appeal bond since then and hasn’t served any prison time. It isn’t yet clear when that bond will be revoked if he appeals to the Supreme Court or when Hubbard will start his prison sentence. Hubbard served as House speaker, considered by many to be Alabama’s
most powerful political position, from 2010 to 2016, when he was automatically removed from office because of the ethics convictions. Felons are not allowed to serve in the Alabama Legislature. Before becoming speaker in 2010, Hubbard served as Auburn’s state representative beginning when he was elected in 1998. The Alabama Ethics Law governs the behavior of legislators, other public officials, lobbyists and principals (people or businesses who employ lobbyists). Hubbard was found guilty of using his office for personal gain. That personal gain came in the form of jobs and investments into one of his businesses from lobbyists and those who employ them. They’re also the same laws that Hubbard himself championed during his first special session as speaker in December 2010. Hubbard and his Republican allies won control of both chambers of the Alabama Legislature in 2010 for the first time since the Reconstruction Era after running largely on ethics reform. In their 154-page majority opinion, the court overturned only one of Hubbard’s convictions — Count 5. That count covered Hubbard voting on a bill with which he had a conflict of interest. The remainder of the counts were affirmed, as was his sentence on those charges.
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urged the Council to dampen upward expansion in the city center. Even disregarding the shakeup in the city’s top post, the rest of the City Council will face massive turnover this year, too. Only two incumbents, Ward 3 Councilwoman Beth Witten, who ran unopposed, and Ward 8 Councilman Tommy Dawson, who won back his seat on the City Council, will remain. Dawson captured 52.34 percent of the vote in that ward over Marlene Bowman’s 47.66 percent. Witten has already been confirmed for her next term. “It’s amazing to see the number of people that ran both for mayor and the Council races,” Ham said. “It’s an incredibly large group, but I think the end result is going to be good. It’s pretty grueling for the last couple of months, and then you end up going again for six more weeks. All in all, I think it was a good process.” Ham, who is 64, decided that 32 years on the City Council — 20 of which he spent as mayor — was where he would cap what he called his “civic rent.” After deciding not to seek re-election, Ham endorsed Anders, who served as the mayor pro tempore on the City Council. The first time Ham talked with Anders about filling his spot was actually four years ago, when Ham approached Anders about Ham’s fifth term being his last. “Ron ran a very credible, straight-up, honorable race, and there is no question in my mind about his involvement in the community. I still stand by the fact that he’s the right guy for the job,” Ham said. “I’m hopeful that now he’s able to win in the runoff.” In Ward 1, Connie Fitch Taylor unseated Verlinda J. White, a temporary appointee on the Council. Taylor won the seat outright with 69.05 percent over White’s 30.95 percent. Kelley Griswold and Todd. D. Scholl will be in a runoff for Ward 2. Brett Smith and Jim Ryan will be in a runoff for Ward 4. Steven Dixon and Walter M. Northcutt will be in a runoff for Ward 5. Sarah Brown and Bob Parsons will be in a runoff for Ward 6.
The only other candidate to win a new seat on the City Council outright was Jay Hovey, who captured 54 percent of the vote to win a seat on the Council representing Ward 7. All in all, six of the eight seats on the City Council will be new arrivals. And Auburn will have a new mayor after the runoff in October. “Experience is a big deal, and there’s a lot to learn,” Ham said. “I still learn something new every day. That’s one of the reasons that I favor Ron’s experience. He’s been there for six in years, four of those as pro tem, and he’s able to lead a Council and particularly a vast majority of new members. Maybe I apply too much logic.” Hill said the new voices on the Council — and his potential new voice as mayor — would be good for the city. “We’re knocking on doors,” Hill said. “We’re trying to make a clear presentation with what we think are our differences with Ron Anders and the establishment here in Auburn. So I think we’ll try to do just do more of that and maybe try to do it a little better.” Hill said his team would have liked it to have been over Tuesday night, but they’re “fired up.” “One thing I’m really happy about is that I am going to be able to engage with students,” Hill said. “I tried to connect with students even back when they weren’t in school. That timing is not good because of the time of year, but it’s perfect now. Also football starts Saturday, so that will be a little bit of a diversion from knocking on doors.” Anders said his team is staying engaged and ready to finish the race. “I’ve got so many supporters who want to see this through to the end,” Anders said. “We’ll regroup, and we’ll get a plan together, and we’ll keep pushing ahead. Oct. 9 is six weeks away, and I’ve been working on this for many years of my life. We’re not going to let six weeks get in the way of us.” Anders, whose family founded Anders Bookstore on Magnolia Avenue, said students are important in this race. “Hopefully this is an opportunity for students to get reengaged now that they’ve got six more weeks,” Anders said. “I love Auburn students. I want to develop a deeper, more meaningful relationship between the students and the City of Auburn. I think you’re the greatest untapped resource in this community.”
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Auburn City Manager Jim Buston tallies votes on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, in Auburn, Ala.
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Aubrey Taylor poses for a photo on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, in Auburn, Ala.
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but now, it isn’t sadness she feels. It’s emptiness. “Everything felt dull and numb, and nothing could stimulate me. Not to say that I didn’t have interests ... but I just did them by myself,” Taylor says. Eventually the depression morphed into anxiety leading into her sophomore year at Enterprise High School. “It’s not uncommon for someone with an anxiety disorder to also suffer from depression or vice versa,” ADAA states. Taylor realized just that while walking inside her friend’s house for a party. Dozens of people crammed her vision, and the noise seemed loud enough for a punk concert. Her head felt weary and her chest got tight, as if a snake was quickly wrapping itself around her, engulfing her lungs, squeezing stronger and stronger. She recalls feeling like she couldn’t breathe. “If I hadn’t rushed back outside, I would have had my first panic attack,” Taylor says. “It was just overwhelming, and I realized I didn’t have depression. I had anxiety.” It’s important to note that anxiety is when one gets nervous when there is no fear — a malfunctioning of the fight-or-flight system, just as it happened with Taylor. When she suffers anxiety, the stress is on steroids, and even if the situation improves, the anxiousness doesn’t let up. Feeling nervous when doing something fearful, however, is not anxiety — it’s a natural response. “You can’t control it. Sometimes I’ll be sitting in my room, popping my knuckles nervously for no reason,” Taylor says. On college campuses, anxiety has overtaken depression as the biggest reason students seek counseling, according to a survey by the Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors. The ADAA reports anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United
States age 18 and older. That’s about 18 percent of the population every year. Despite the prevalence, anxiety disorders are highly treatable, and Dustin Johnson, a licensed psychologist and assistant director for outreach initiatives at Auburn’s Student Counseling Services, doesn’t view the surging numbers as a sign of terrible times. “More people are identifying having anxiety today, I think, primarily because more people are willing to admit they have anxiety than in past generations,” Johnson says. “I don’t necessarily think students today have more problems. I just think more students are willing to seek help and talk about it.” Johnson also notes that just as students use the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center, the mental health services offered on campus should also be utilized. In school, though, Taylor wasn’t using mental health services. There was a sustained stretch of time when she would get home from school, be in bed by 5 p.m., and sleep until the next morning. She said talking about her anxiety disorder proved difficult because of how normalized the word “anxiety” is. People would say to her, “Everyone feels nervous sometimes,” or “just be happy and smile.” “Of course, I wish I could be happy. Trust me, if it was a switch, I’d flip it,” Taylor says. “But it’s not that easy, and sometimes it’s genetic.” The ADAA confirms anxiety can be induced by genetics, as well as a complex set of risk factors like brain chemistry, personality and life events. She says when friends are empathetic and remind her that everything will be okay, the support feels immensely helpful. Johnson agrees and recommends friends do the same. “Sometimes people go down an anxiety rabbit hole, and they need a reality check, a sense of, ‘Look, you’re safe right now, you’re OK,’” Johnson says. When Taylor finally went to a doctor during her junior year of high school and talked about her mental health struggles, the relief was power-
ful, she recalls. After years of bottling up, speaking to someone wasn’t agonizing — it was pure relief. The anxiety and depressive thoughts haven’t gone away, and when Taylor mentions this, she says it with a matter-of-factness and normalcy. When she was younger, she felt like she was the only person in the world that felt this way, she says. Even after accepting she wasn’t, she still felt imprisoned by her sense of self-victimization. Now, that’s changed. “I’m still figuring it all out, and I think I’ll always be,” Taylor said. “Yeah, I’m a little twisted in the head, but it’s comforting to know that there’s been studies, and I’m not the only one.” Her most recent struggle came on her first trip to Chick-fil-A on Magnolia. It was a Saturday night, and the drive-thru line stretched out onto the road. There was a packed crowd inside, and she felt her body shaking. A panic attack seemed to be building. “I couldn’t get in the line, and there were so many cars downtown,” Taylor said. “I had just moved in, and I was by myself, so I just parked and started crying a little bit.” Her journey with mental health, like many on campus, is not over. Still, she finds strength in studying neuroscience and assurance in knowing her ailment can be treated. Discovering why her brain is that way and how to cope with it better motivates her, she says. Taylor was unaware of mental health resources available on campus. With that in mind, here are some: To schedule an appointment with Student Counseling and Psychological Services, call 334-844-5123 or visit auburn.edu/scs. If the situation is an emergency, SCPS has on-call staff available or visit East Alabama Medical Center. Student Counseling and Psychological Services’ offices are located on the second floor of the Auburn University Medical Clinic at 400 Lem Morrison Drive in Suite 2086. East Alabama Medical Center is only a few miles away in Opelika.
During his Lee County trial, prosecutors said Hubbard voted on the state’s 2014 Fiscal Year General Fund Budget despite it containing language that would benefit a trade organization with which he had a consulting contract. He was being paid $5,000 a month by the American Pharmacy Cooperative Inc., the trade organization based in Bessemer, Alabama, representing small and independent pharmacies. Hubbard said during the trial that he did not know the language in the General Fund was specific to the cooperative, he thought it would only ensure that “mom and pop pharmacies” would not be pushed out of the Medicaid business as the agency considered a large commercial pharmacy benefits manager. PBMs are third-party organizations that provide services to the state to help with purchasing power and contain costs for the state’s Medicaid system. PBMs handle all of the buying and selling of drugs to the state’s beneficiaries. In reality, prosecutors said, the language contained in the General Fund would have instead required the agency to “analyze” the possibility of using a PBM, but it set requirements for the possible PBM that only APCI could meet. Other possible PBMs could not be considered because of the statutory requirements. And APCI crafted that statutory language requiring any PBM to represent 30 percent of the retail pharmacies in the state, and only APCI would satisfy that requirement. Judges wrote that prosecutors argued Hubbard was an “employee” of APCI, but did not back up that claim. They said it was established that Hubbard’s compensation constituted less than 50 percent of his income, thus he wasn’t a full-time employee of the organization and did not meet state law’s definition of an employee — at least enough to constitute voting with a conflict of interest. “We have no difficulty determining that Hubbard was not an employee of APCI’s and that, as a result, the State failed to present any evidence indicating that he had a conflict of interest as that phrase is defined ...,” the court wrote in their opinion. In an unusual turn of events, the Court of Criminal Appeals urged the Alabama Legislature to amend the state’s ethics laws to make them more clear. “The language of Alabama’s ethics law should be clear as to which persons, businesses, and acts fall within its reach,” the court wrote in its majority opinion.
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We must all work together to end hazing By EDITORIAL BOARD Fall 2018
Hazing is quite simply an attack on human dignity. It is an unnecessary and indecent act committed by people in a position of power. There is no need nor a reason for hazing to occur. Yet, it does. It occurs around campus, in organizations ranging from athletics to organizations within Greek Life. This is not a problem that only plagues Greek Life. Hazing can infiltrate any organization, no matter what type or how prestigious. Sure, some would argue what they are doing is not hazing, it is simply a ritual — a form of team building, a form of bonding. Creating a sense of brother or sisterhood by putting the new members through the same series of tests, bullying, excessive drinking or other forms of mistreatment they went through. It’s just a rite of passage, right? Wrong. These “rites of passage” — whether they be physical, verbal, mental or emotional tests or torments — are, at their root, abuse. They can and do cause physical, mental and emotional harm. While hazing is most commonly thought of
as physical abuse, any type of hazing that causes mental or emotional harm is just as detrimental to someone’s health and wellbeing. These mental and emotional wounds leave permanent scars, and those types of wounds can take much longer to heal than any physical injuries. Abuse is often cyclical, and hazing is no different. New members who get hazed often graduate to become those who haze new members. This becomes a perpetual cycle — a cycle that takes a strong voice and someone in a position of power to end. Hazing fosters this cycle by causing a perpetual power struggle with experienced members looking to bolster themselves and create a sense of respect. Instead, it can often foster an environment of fear and frustration. If an organization truly cares about its members or their wellbeing, new members would never be subjected to any form of abuse, disrespect or harassment. There are other ways to foster kinship and closeness that do not require obnoxious and dangerous displays of power and a community that fears retribution and retaliation. Like many forms of abuse, hazing fosters a culture in which people are scared to stand up for themselves or what is right. They are afraid
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to come forward and blow the whistle to those who can help because they fear they may lose their spot in whatever organization is hazing them. They fear they will miss out on all the good things and all the great opportunities those organizations can provide. And, in some of the most extreme situations, those who have been hazed and those who have witnessed hazing, who may not have taken part in it, put themselves at risk of punishment when they are too afraid to come forward. Hazing can become ingrained in an organization’s culture, and those who stand against hazing may be looked down upon as standing against the organization, against its traditions and against its leadership. Yet, if an organization is truly looking to build a strong sense of human connection and relationships, there are team-building exercises and retreats that it can participate in. There are activities that build trust and a strong bond with one another in a healthy manner. These activities follow the so-called purpose of hazing — to build kinship — without all the negative side effects and consequences. The repercussions for hazing far outnumber any perceived benefits it may have. Hazing can cause an organization to lose its charter, some-
one in need could lose their scholarship, individuals could face disciplinary or legal action and it could cause lifelong harm to someone’s mental health or even death. Auburn University has a zero-tolerance policy for hazing. There is no excuse, no alternative reasoning that can justify the abuse. That means there is also nobody who is free to get away with hazing. The University has systems in place to protect those who are being hazed. If you or anyone you know is being hazed, or you know of any organization that is actively hazing, please stand up. Empower yourself and protect your fellow students. If you are hazing someone or your organization is hazing, do the right thing: end it and report it. You can report instances of hazing to auburn.edu/ stophazing. If you are struggling with the emotional or mental burden of having been hazed, there are resources on campus that can help you. Visit auburn.edu/scs or call 334-844-5123. And if you have a story you would like to tell, email editor@theplainsman.com or use one of our secure news tip options at www.theplainsman.com/page/ send-a-tip
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A raised flag, a botched chance at dignity By MICHAEL JONES Contributing Columnist
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On Monday, President Donald Trump faced major scrutiny for having the White House flag flying fullstaff following the passing of decorated war veteran, Sen. John McCain, on Saturday. While the White House followed the U.S. Flag Code by flying the flag at halfstaff on the day of a member of Congress’ death and the following day, it was raised on Monday when it should have remained at half-staff until McCain’s burial to honor his service to our country. It is commonplace for presidents to issue a proclamation to keep the flag flying at half-staff after a notable American passes away until the person’s interment. McCain’s long history of service to the U.S. surely afforded him that, and Trump should have given McCain this honor. Instead, he did him a disservice by not doing this until facing backlash. McCain gave the United States a lifetime of service, and although I have many political disagreements with him, he is an American hero and deserves to be treated like one. McCain fought for our country in the Vietnam War, during which he was captured and was held
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but all the differences should have been set aside during this time. Yes, Trump disliked McCain, but he should have respected all he has done for our country. Trump had a chance to show a lot of character and dignity, and he botched it. He should have risen and put his personal disagreements to the side. He should have taken the initiative and released a statement and proclamation immediately following the senator’s death to give him the respect he deserves. His lack of action has brought him a lot of unnecessary controversy that could have been easily avoided had he not been so juvenile about the situation. I’m glad Trump reversed course and made it right by lowering the flag. I just wish he wouldn’t have faltered to begin with. Trump could have capitalized on showing well-deserved respect to one of the United States’ most notable modern American heroes, who was well-liked on both sides of the aisle. Not only would it have been a generally popular and respectable thing to do, but it would have also made Trump look more mature and less petty. Michael Jones is a senior in business at Auburn, the communications director for the Auburn College Republicans and a contributor to The Lone Conservative, a conservative blog focusing on college issues.
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as a prisoner of war for over five years. When offered early release because of his father’s high rank in the military, McCain refused because they wouldn’t grant any of his fellow countrymen release. After his nearly 25 years of service in the military, McCain went on to serve for over 30 years in Congress for the state of Arizona. While Trump finally issued an official statement regarding McCain’s passing, it was only after facing heavy scrutiny for the lack of attention he was giving the matter. He raised the flag, refused to answer press questions about McCain and before the late response, had only tweeted his sympathies to the senator’s family. It was distasteful for the president to look over McCain’s death like this. So, why did he? Well, for one, Trump and McCain were practically archenemies throughout the last few years. While McCain fired first by denouncing Trump’s immigration ideas and saying he was “firing up the crazies,” Trump hit McCain hard by saying he wasn’t a war hero. Instead, Trump said he liked “people that weren’t captured.” This is just a small sample of the quarrelling between the two. It was no revelation that the two didn’t get along,
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‘This is exactly what we want to be doing’ University receives $3 million federal additive manufacturing research grant By CHIP BROWNLEE Editor-in-chief
The University is set to receive a $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce to research and advance techniques in the additive manufacturing industry. U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, announced the award yesterday, which will be supplied from the Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology. “This is a large grant from a large federal agency,” Auburn President Steven Leath told The Plainsman. “It’s not only going to allow us to do some tremendous work in additive manufacturing that we wouldn’t have been able to do without the grant, but it puts us up on the national profile as a major research institute.” Shelby also commended Auburn as a national leader in the field. “This NIST grant will provide Auburn the unique opportunity to innovate and empower engineering industries, boosting efforts to promote the continued economic growth of our manufacturing sector,” Shelby said. “The research, training, and development that will take place as a result of this funding will allow the university to advance additive manufacturing and continue competing on a national stage.” The University will work to address various issues facing the industry including an initiative that will conduct cutting-edge research and educate graduate and undergraduate students all while developing and promoting technological innovations that will hopefully ad-
vance the pace of the additive manufacturing industry. “We’ve had some areas of research with real successes like in the additive manufacturing process that makes nozzles for jet engines, but that’s just one example of where we could go,” Leath said. “With our large interest with the space program, if we could refine the additive manufacturing process, when astronauts are gone for months and years at a time, they would have the ability to make what they want and need while they’re gone.” Leath said the University wants to take its contributions in certain industries, like aviation, and transfer those to other sectors, like the space industry. The new funding will give Auburn’s National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence money to expand its programs to include new research on metrology, which is the measurement and characterization of 3D-printed parts. And advanced process models will allow engineers to predict the properties and performance of those parts. Shelby said the research using this grant will have a strong technical and economic impact on various industries in the United States. And Auburn could continue to make use of its strong partnership with NASA. The University founded the National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence in collaboration with NASA. The University is already doing groundbreaking research and development to advance industrial technology and provide standards to help the new sector grow. The center is also developing the future workforce needed to keep the industry produc-
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tive and profitable, Leath and Shelby said. During Leath’s installation as University president in March, he promised to make Auburn a premier research institution as part of one tenant of his three-pronged “Inspire. Innovate. Transform.” vision for the University. He told The Plainsman Thursday that this grant is evidence the University is moving in the right direction. “This is exactly what we want to be doing —
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large grants where Auburn is the principal investigator and not a secondary investigator,” Leath said. “It also solidifies our partnership with the federal government.” In many ways, Auburn is already leading the way in additive manufacturing research. Last year, GE Aviation — a multinational, multibillion-dollar aviation manufacturer —
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Jordan-Hare Stadium, home to Auburn football, is pictured on Aug. 22, 2018.
Review of the football student-ticketing system The system received a massive overhaul over the last year and a half By HANNAH LESTER Campus Writer
Football season is around the corner, and the Student Government Association is providing updated guidelines on changes to the student-ticketing process. Patrick Starr, executive vice president of programs, said SGA wants to make sure that the most students possible are able to sit in the student section come gamedays this year. The Auburn ticketing system has not changed much since the previous season, though there is a new website to aid students with tickets, guest passes and penalty points: aubie.ie/aufstc. This site will launch Aug. 30 at midnight. Starr said this new site is the best and only way to take care of all the changes students need to make to their tickets. There is also a way to add feedback that SGA will use in the future to evaluate future changes to the student-ticketing system. Within the updated site are
several new icons to make the process easier on students, Starr said. “We changed the appeals form to make that easier than it was last year so that we can give students the most resources that they can have to make sure that we are holding them accountable accurately,” Starr said. As part of the new changes last year, SGA and Auburn Athletics introduced a new ticket pool and penalty system to students. Those changes were added as a way to ensure students are attending games and not reselling their tickets to non-Auburn students. “We just want to make sure that the students that do get tickets are using them, and if they don’t choose to use them, they can return it for another student to use it,” Starr said. Students who wish to bring guests to the games should follow the guidelines created last year. Stricter validation of Ignited Cards will remain in place like last year.
If students want to bring a guest, they can request a guest pass and pay a fee for the pass. That change was made as a way for students to be able to bring out-of-town friends to games without letting the student section be overrun by the nonstudents or fans from the rival team who often bought markedup tickets from students selling their student passes online. The 2018 Football Ticketing System FAQ is a resource students can turn to for more information, which can be found at the new ticketing site. Students can begin requesting a guest pass for that week’s game beginning at noon on Sunday and ending at 9 a.m. on Thursday. “Guest passes will be distributed first come, first serve, depending on the amount of tickets returned to the ticket pool,” the FAQ reads. Penalty points earned by a student will reduce their chances of better tickets the next year and exclude them from bowl-
game ticket opportunities. That hasn’t changed from last year, either. “We are trying to just make sure that we’re holding ourselves accountable and athletics accountable, while also still holding the students accountable on coming to the games,” Starr said. Starr’s advice to freshmen is to remember to bring your Ignited Card with you to the stadium for games and to come as early as possible because seats go to whoever arrives first. If students arrive to the game later than desired, enter one of the back vomitoria so they do not clog up, Starr said. “We believe that the way you can support all Auburn students, all athletes is, especially at football games, stay until the end of the game and sing the alma mater with the rest of the Auburn Family in the stadium and especially in the student section,” Starr said. “I think that’s something that’s really special at Auburn.”
At its first weekly meeting of the semester on Monday evening, SGA Senate discussed goals for the year and approved two new SGA senators, Carter Burleson and Reagan Law. Law will represent the College of Education as a senator, and Burleson will represent the College of Education as an at-large senator. Bri Thomas, SGA executive director of elections, announced that Miss Homecoming Conglomerate pictures will now be free for anyone interested in running. “We are pushing this year with elections for them to be more fair and equitable and accessible than ever,” Thomas said. Miss Homecoming nominations are open and will be available until Friday, Aug. 31 at 5 p.m. and forms are accessible on SGA’s AUInvolve page. Additionally, there is an information session on Wednesday, Aug. 29 in the Office of Student Involvement at 5:30 p.m. SGA also received a new advisor, Pearson Brown. Brown will be advising Senate, Schools Council, initiatives and outreach branches. He participated in student government as an undergraduate student at Baylor University, where he was in the Senate for two years and was the student body president his senior year. SGA also encouraged students who are now participating in the personal finance course to give feedback about how the course went. They are looking to continue preparing the course and improve it to best suit students’ needs. The Tiger Sitter service is accepting applications until Sept. 2 at 5 p.m. The service allows undergraduate students to babysit the children of graduate students in exchange for service hours. Those interested can check the Tiger Sitter page on AUInvolve. An idea for a University-wide Amazon delivery station was presented for concerns and criticisms from SGA senators. The station would attempt to eliminate stolen packages, as they would be stored in individual lockers for students to retrieve. This project is already functioning on other college campuses and would be free for both on-campus and offcampus students. The SGA Academic Affairs team said they are encouraging professors to put tutoring materials on their syllabus. The team said that resources such as Supplemental Instruction are not available in many upper-level classes. To close the meeting, Brown installed both Law and Burleson into the SGA Senate. With their right hands raised, they recited an oath swearing to uphold SGA code of laws and perform to the best of their ability.
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This school year marks the second annual Veterans Success Program, where student veterans apply for a scholarship and are paired with a mentor with expertise in the field of their desired major. According to VSP coordinator, Meg Alexander, last year was the first time the program ever took place on Auburn’s campus, with five student veterans a part of the program. This year, six students have received the scholarship and a mentor. The goal is to provide student veterans with resources and opportunities to excel in their career after graduation. “Most of our mentors are a part of the veteran staff,” Alexander said. This year’s recipients are declared in the following majors: building science, electrical engineering, supply chain management, interior design with a minor in business, physical activity and health, IT management, and animal science. The age range of student veterans is between 25-40, and they are here at Auburn furthering their education to have a career after serving The United States as active military personnel. This program is a way for the student veterans to get one-on-one professional assistance. Each month, the mentors and mentees will try to meet at luncheons to go over things like how to build a resume, professional etiquette, and discussing job shadowing opportunities. Kyle Venable is a former Marine gunnery sergeant in his final year at Auburn University majoring in IT management. He is the president of Auburn Student Veteran Association for the second year in a row. He is also one of this year’s scholarship recipients and mentees. Venable is not Auburn’s typical student. He is 40 years old, married and has a nine-year-old daughter and a 5-year-old son. He also served in the Marines for just under 17 years and worked federally for two years in IT. He also holds many awards and honors. Venable has been on multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. He has Navy Marine Corps commendation medals, achievement medals and an outstanding volunteer service medal. He was nominated for student veteran of the year and placed in the top 10. Also, he was a top three winner at Auburn for male student of the year. His unconventional student career started after high school.
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“I had to do something to get a little more experience in life,” Venable said of why he joined the Marines. “And some was a little rebellion to my parents.” After 19 years of not being a college student, he had a realization. “I knew without a college degree you’re stuck in your level of work, I was stuck at a GS-9 level,” he said. A GS-9 level is a mid-level position with a mid-level pay grade. Now, he makes the drive from Montgomery, Alabama, to Auburn to get his degree in IT management. He is in his final year as a student, and he was one of the six chosen for the mentoring program. His mentor is a former military dentist, so he shares the commonality of service with Venable. “I am excited for the program,” Venable said. “My mentor is a professor here, and he was my first IT professor here. I kept going to his office and talking to him, so he’s been like a mentor to me for a long time. Now, it is just more professional. I have already talked to him twice.” Venable said the networking opportunities from the program have sparked his interest. Access to his mentor’s professional network has also given him insight into the job market. Venable is ready to begin his career in IT outside of the Marines, and he has his eye on the FBI. “Cybersecurity is a growing thing that is not going away and only growing,” he said. “It fascinates me.” The Veterans Resource Center aims to help student veterans have the best opportunities in order to achieve their goals in an environment that is comfortable. “Everyone in this office is all connected through service, so that gives us a fill for the gap that we have after leaving the brotherhood of service,” Venable said. He sees the overall program as a great opportunity for him and his career. He knows through meeting everyone involved he will be mentored by more than his official mentor. He looks forward to gaining valuable information from all the program has to offer.
No Labels is a campus political group dedicated to the idea that positive change is best achieved when people from opposing ideologies work together. No Labels welcomes those from any political affiliation or ideology to discuss current issues. “Instead of having different parties of Republican, Democrat, Independent and all that, it’s just about coming together and trying to fix things in a different way, instead of a strong belief in going left or right,” said Rebecca Drew, president of No Labels. Drew joined No Labels initially because a friend of hers was a member. Prior to joining No Labels, she was also not actively invested in politics. However, she enjoyed the exposure to different political ideas than the ones she grew up hearing. “It’s kind of coming together and fixing things — not based on people’s emotions but on what really needs to happen,” Drew said.
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chose Auburn to participate in the GE Additive Education Program. As part of that program, the University received a state-of-the-art Concept Laser MLAB 100R metal printer. The University’s additive manufacturing engineering faculty, including materials engineering professor Tony Overfelt, director of the Center for Industrialized Additive Manufacturing, are leading other principal research projects, too, among them a $1.5 million grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. That 2016 grant focuses on researching ways for smaller manufacturers to incorporate additive technology into their processes. And over the last several years, Auburn has hired additional faculty with expertise in the field, including more than 20 faculty members specializing in that area, according to the Alabama Department of Commerce. The Uni-
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Paula Bobrowski, professor and associate dean in the College of Liberal Arts, has been the advisor for the student group since its inception. She was attracted to No Labels’ goal of bringing people together for problem-solving. “A lot of the faculty have very strong views one way or the other,” Bobrowski said. “This just seemed to be something I could really help them with without putting bias into it.” When asked if she was heavily invested in politics, she said she preferred debates over the more polarizing aspects of party allegiance. However, she identifies as an Independent. No Labels meets once a month on Wednesdays to discuss current political issues, and the group will join other student-run political organizations on campus on occasion for debates or other events. “Usually, we get the main headlines that are in the news,” Drew said. “People will, hopefully, talk together and have a big discussion.” versity president also promised to hire additional faculty for similar research across the University’s campus. Leath said the grant wouldn’t have been possible without Shelby’s influence. “Sen. Shelby has been a great partner in this,” Leath said. “He has advocated for research funding and he has advocated for this program. This is exactly the track we want to be on.” Grants that lead to more research on Auburn’s campus also benefit undergraduate students, too, he said. They’ll be able to take part in the research and gain valuable experience. “The more our faculty is on the edge of science and engineering, they bring that into the classroom,” Leath said. “It also brings opportunities to work as undergraduate researchers in their labs and gives them first-hand experience related to the industry and the jobs they are going to have when they leave. It just enhances the experience of learning here at Auburn.” Managing editor Lily Jackson contributed reporting to this piece.
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‘Ports of Call’ The Depot’s executive chef Scott Simpson uses his training from cultures around the world to create seafood dishes By ELIZABETH HURLEY Community Editor
Executive chef and co-owner of The Depot Scott Simpson has spent nearly 30 years traveling the world to learn the secrets of every type of cuisine. “I realized that to really get the development I wanted, I would have to move around,” Simpson said. And so his journey as a chef began in California at a French restaurant. Simpson trained in destinations around the world such as Bali and Panama. Several years ago, Simpson got involved in the culinary section of the University’s hospitality program through the hotel he was working for at the time. After working in the hotel company’s restaurants as well as with the hospitality program, Simpson hit a road block. He wasn’t sure where he wanted to take his career next. “I kind of took a sabbatical, pilgrimage and thought about what I was doing,” Simpson said. “When I quit the hotel company I had no plans. I drove across the country visiting relatives on no schedule.” While on his sabbatical, Simpson received a call from The Depot’s owners about running the kitchen of their new restaurant. Simpson was unsure at first, but once he learned that their vision was a seafood restaurant, he knew he had to be involved. “This was my opportunity to do what every chef dreams of, and that’s be a part owner in a restau-
rant,” Simpson said. “To be doing something that you’ll influence and have a commitment to for a lifetime.” Simpson was sold, so he moved to Auburn full time to begin his work at The Depot. The Depot has sous-chefs that work with Simpson to help run the kitchen. He often helps them with food ordering and pairings. Each day Simpson comes in with his staff to prepare food. While they do this, they order the next day’s food. “When we start service, it gives me the opportunity to follow food out and talk to guests,” Simpson said. “I make sure that they are enjoying everything, and I listen to their feedback.” Not long after the lunch crowds dwindle, in come the dinner guests vying for the specials of the night. The specials are always fresh, especially the seafood. Serving fresh food is of the utmost importance to Simpson, which is why he often turns to local vendors. “We already buy certain products and staples of our menu, and they’re kind of larger productions,” Simpson said. “I’m trying to connect with people that are getting on their feet.” ‘Simpson isn’t just looking to incorporate local vendors’ food — he likes to add in flares from his worldwide training. “Sometimes I’ll bring a product from another part of the world that is great that no one is going to find or hear of here,” Simpson said. “I’ll bring it, and I’ll do kind of a regional flavor to it. So then people aren’t so intimidated by it.” His lunch menu features largely iconic seafood dishes, Simpson said. “I call it ‘ports of call,’” Simpson said. “I take the best seafood dish that’s done with lobster, and I try to think, ‘What’s a nice lobster dish that’s world famous?’ I decided for America, I thought I would do a very upgraded lobster role, so that represents Maine and Boston.” To make a reference to his time in California, Simpson added authentic Baha-style
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Scott Simpson, executive chef at The Depot, holds a dish on Aug. 28, 2018, in Auburn, Ala.
fish tacos to the lunch menu as well as a gumbo to represent the Cajun side of America. Simpson doesn’t just stick to featuring U.S. locations; he goes international, too, with his linguini Bengali, a seafood pasta dish, to represent Italy. “They’re from all over the place, and then I’m doing exotic preparations,” Simpson said. Dinner is more adventurous, Simpson said. Approximately a third of the menu rotates throughout the year as food goes in and out of season. “The heart of the menu, the very center of the menu, are the daily fresh catch, daily specials and our oysters,” Simpson said. “Every day, we buy and feature at least six oysters — some from the Gulf, from the East, from the West Coast.” Oysters, as a whole, are somewhat of a staple for The Depot. The light gray oyster shells stretch along the back of the Mitcham Avenue restaurant and run alongside the train tracks. Simpson encourages his guests to sample the different types of oysters as he and his staff educate them on the differences. Simpson has become well known throughout the state for his exotic takes on classic dishes. In June, Simpson was one of four chefs selected to compete in the fourth annual Alabama Seafood Cookoff. He and the other three chefs were select-
ed based on the original recipes they submitted. Simpson brought home second place with his Italian-inspired seafood dish during his first shot at the annual competition. “It was a play on my experience and knowledge of Italian cooking,” Simpson said. Simpson said he based his dish, the Alabama Pompanella, off of the well-known Italian salad panzanella. The salad usually features bread, heirloom tomatoes, fresh basil, olive oil and vinaigrette. The local famers he interacts with and their produce inspired Simpson to create the salad, but with a twist only he could cook up. “The farmer’s market basket inspired me to make a panzanella with corn, conecuh bacon, some fresh green beans and all the other ingredients,” Simpson said. “I put fried oysters in instead of the bread.” Simpson tied his dish back to what is most important to him, creating dishes from fresh foods with a flare of exotic culture from his worldwide training. That is what he strives to do each day when serving the Auburn community his oneof-a-kind menu at The Depot. “We make everything from scratch,” Simpson said. “We are able to really accommodate all kinds of special requests. The menu is speckled with luxury items but also very affordable dishes done just for college students.”
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Sophie Roth and Frank Pierce pose at a football game in Jordan-Hare Stadium.
Auburn grads win their dream wedding By ELIZABETH HURLEY Community Editor
When Hurricane Irma made landfall in Florida on Sept. 10, 2017, Sophie Roth and Frank Pierce were stormed out of their initial wedding at St. Georgie Island. “We were all set for the wedding — all our guests had arrived — when we were forced to evacuate the day before,” Roth said. “Everyone had to go home and we didn’t get a chance to tie the knot.” After being unable to marry in September, Roth and Pierce went back to their everyday lives. They began to remodel their house and save money, with distant plans to marry sometime soon. Seven months later the couple entered Johnsonville’s SEC Tailgate wedding contest on a whim. “I just thought it would be fun to test our luck with a contest,” Roth said. “I came across the contest during a Google search of wedding
contests. My grandmother always told me to enter contests, because ‘you never know, you might win,’ so I took her advice and was looking for wedding contests to enter.” After watching the information video about the contest that featured Tim Tebow, former University of Florida quarterback and Heisman winner, Roth said she knew she had to enter the Johnsonville contest. Johnsonville received over 350 entries for the contest, which was launched in the early part of 2017. Johnsonville representatives sorted through the entries and scored them based on originality, creativity and persuasiveness. This is the first edition of the contest. Johnsonville, the official sausage of the SEC, created the contest after learning of SEC fans challenges when it comes to having or attending a wedding during football season. “Johnsonville saw firsthand how SEC fans live, eat and breath football,” Johnsonville said.
“We also discovered how newly engaged SEC couples struggle to plan a fall wedding, since Saturdays are dedicated to football. Johnsonville wanted to help one lucky couple solve this problem by combining two very important events into one — an SEC tailgate and a wedding.” Thanks to Johnsonville, the couple only needs to provide the wardrobe for the bride, groom and wedding party. Everything else is included in the contest winnings. Roth said she and her fiancé were thrilled when they received the news in May that they had won. They are now all set to say “I do” on Oct. 13, the day of the Auburn vs. Tennessee game. The couple is looking forward to trying Johnsonville’s Big Taste Grill and Auburn beating the Vols. “We are so excited to get married and it means so much to us to have our friends and family around us for this special day on the campus of our alma mater,” Roth said.
One of Auburn’s most popular destinations for pampering and relaxation just got an upgrade. Ambiance Spalon unveiled their new location at a grand opening event on Tuesday. The spalon is now located on North Dean Road. Ambiance, owned by Manon Moates and Michele Kidwell, is one of Auburn’s few hair salons with its own spa. The duo worked together in an Auburn spa 11 years ago and decided to leave to start their own business. “We’re just two friends who became like sisters, and now we have our very own business,” Kidwell said. After outgrowing their original space on East University Drive, they’ve moved their business to a bigger location with high nostalgia for both of them: the space that once housed the original spa where they met. “This space is a lot bigger than where we moved from, so we can add more services and have a much better facility for spa parties,” Moates said. The business, which has 20 employees, houses a hair salon and offers additional spa services, such as massages, facials, microblading and waxing. The term “spalon” originated from Moates’s home of Amsterdam, where similar businesses are very popular. They decided to bring the concept to Auburn after noticing the community’s need for it. “It’s a one stop shop,” Kidwell said. “You don’t have a hair salon with a spa this size anywhere else in Auburn.”
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Candidates await vote totals from Auburn’s municipal elections in Auburn, Ala., on Aug. 28, 2018.
October runoffs to determine Council’s future By ELIZABETH HURLEY Community Editor
Auburn will have a new City Council after five runoff elections scheduled for Oct. 9. Only two incumbents, Ward 3 Councilwoman Beth Witten and Ward 8 Councilman Tommy Dawson, ran for their seats again and were re-elected. Witten ran unopposed and was confirmed on July 24 while Dawson faced one opponent Tuesday. With the departure of several longtime councilmembers, so goes their experience and institutional knowledge on the Council. Witten and Dawson will be only two members with prior experience on the Council. “My hope is that we can all work together as a Council and set some goals as a Council for what we think is the right direction for this community,” Witten said. “Goal setting and working out a strategic plan will be important. I have some ideas, and I’m sure Tommy has some ideas that we can share with the new council.” Only four elections had decisive victories: Ward 1 for Connie Fitch Taylor, Ward 3 for Beth Witten, Ward 7 for Jay Hovey and Ward 8 for Tommy Dawson. The current City Council will recognize Taylor, Hovey and Dawson as the election winners Sept. 4, at noon. They, along with the winners of the runoffs, will take office Nov. 5. Their first meeting as the new City Council will be Nov. 6. The Ward 1 race featured only two candidates, one of which was incumbent Verlinda White, who was appointed to the City Council in June 2017. Taylor, an administrative assistant at Tuskegee University, won the Ward 1 seat with 69.05 percent of the vote. “I desire to be able to serve the people, serve my community,” Taylor said. “I’m looking forward to being on the Council. I just feel real good.” Hovey, a mortgage loan originator at Charter Bank, faced a race with a total of five candidates for Ward 7. He received 54.01 percent of the vote to capture the victory. He said he was excited and a little surprised by the result. He expected with so many candidates in the race for it to go to a runoff. “To have the confidence and faith of Ward 7 means a lot,” Hovey said. With five runoffs, the exact make up of the Council is still unknown. But one thing is for sure, it will be much different from the Council of the last four years. Dawson, former Auburn police chief, was the only incumbent that faced an opponent in the race and won. He received 52.34 percent of the vote. “We’ve just got to continue to work hard for Auburn and do what the citizens want,” Dawson said. “I think we’re in a good place; we just need to continue to build on what we’ve got already.” Five races, including the mayoral race, will go to a runoff, which will be held Oct. 9. In these races, no one candidate received over 50 percent of the vote. The candidates heading to the runoff received the two highest percentages of the vote among all the candidates for that race. Most of the candidates in the runoff races would be new arrivals to the Council. Only Anders, in the mayoral race, has served on the Council previously as the councilmember for Ward 2. “Experience is a big deal, and there’s a lot to learn,” said 20-year Mayor Bill Ham. “I still learn something
new every day. That’s one of the reasons that I favor Ron’s experience. He’s been there for six years, four of those as pro tem, and he’s able to lead a council and particularly a vast majority of new members. Maybe I apply too much logic.” In a race that featured three candidates Tuesday, one was eliminated, and Brett Smith and Jim Ryan narrowly head into a runoff. Smith, a lawyer, was close to obtaining victory with 49.16 percent of the vote. “This is the real test now,” Smith said. “It’s going to be me and Mr. Ryan, and this is where it really is the gut check. I think our message of doing good for Auburn is going to be successful.” A large part of Smith’s campaign was “every door in four.” In the last week alone, he and his campaign staff visited over 1,000 homes in Ward 4, Smith said. “For all the people that I was able to go to their doors, most of the time we’re out at the doors,” Smith said. “I just want to thank them for taking the time to talk with me. We’re just going to continue pushing it and earning the trust and support of the voters in Ward 4 and let them know that we all want to do good for Auburn.” Both Smith and Ryan said they were outside most of election day campaigning as voters trickled into the polls. Ryan, an English professor at Auburn University who received 33.52 percent of the vote, did his campaigning without a campaign staff as he traveled door to door to meet the voters, he said. “Many students were just not in town during the time I was campaigning because classes just started,” Ryan said. “I would encourage students to be involved in the election if they are suitably registered. I hope that with a later runoff more of them can do that.”
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Week 1 of the 2018 college football season is finally upon us, and the first weekend of action brings no shortage of exciting matchups. But none has higher stakes than No. 6 Washington taking on No. 9 Auburn.
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GASKIN The 5-foot-10, 194-pound runner may be short, but he sure does’nt run like it. Gaskin has rushed for at least 1,300 yards in each of his three seasons at Washington, including a 1,380 yard, 21-touchdown season in 2017. Gaskin does not simply go down easy; he has balance, elusiveness and sneaky power that makes it hard to wrap him up on first effort. Gaskin was a touchdown scoring machine last season, reaching pay-dirt in all but one game. Auburn’s highly touted front seven will be tested by the senior running back early and often on Saturday. It will be best to keep an eye on this playmaker as a huge amount of Washington’s offensive success rides on him. FILE PHOTO
STIDHAM Washington might be the best defensive backfield that Stidham has faced during his time at Auburn. This offseason, all the talk has been about how this is Stidham’s offense and how Auburn is going to let him sling the ball around the field. Last season, Stidham displayed his ability to be a key focal point of the offense after passing for 3,158 yards, 18 touchdowns with a 66.5 completion percentage. But he was not such an efficient passer in games played away from Jordan-Hare compared to the ones at home. In those games, he only completed 59 percent of his passes compared to 74 percent at home. With the new added responsibility but past struggles in such games, whether Auburn walks out with a win or loss goes through Stidham’s performance, and he should be someone that will be under the spotlight on Saturday.
CARLSON Following in his older brother’s footsteps, Anders Carlson has impressed over the offseason and gave a lot of people Déjà vu. Auburn has relied heavily on Daniel Carlson over the past four seasons and there is no reason why they wouldn’t do the same with Anders, especially when Daniel said that Anders is further along than he was during his first year. GETTY
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MURPHY MARTIN It’s next man up at the running back position with Kerryon Johnson now in the NFL, and that next man is Kam Martin. Martin officially got the starting nod at running back on Tuesday and will be the first to trot on the field come Saturday. Martin’s performance is huge for Auburn as they’ll need to get the run game going in order to have a balanced attack to compliment the passing game. But with remarks about Martin’s size and lack of pass protection ability, it will be interesting to see if he has ability to take the grind of an every-down back.
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Byron Murphy was limited to only six games last season after breaking his foot during practice before a Week 4 matchup against Colorado. He later returned to finish out the season and put up impressive stats in only six on-the-field appearances. In those games, Murphy had 16 tackles (including a sack), picked off two passes, deflected seven and forced one fumble. Opposing quarterbacks were wary to throw in Murphy’s way last season as they posted a low 51.3 passer rating when throwing his way – good for 23rd in the country for returning corners.
So, the question remains, how can Auburn execute a successful passing game against a secondary that allowed just 10 touchdowns through the air last season and was ranked 10th nationally in passing yards allowed?
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LB out for season By NATHAN KING Sports Editor
Auburn junior linebacker Richard McBryde will miss all of the 2018 season with a neck injury, Tigers head coach Gus Malzahn announced Tuesday morning. The defender from Troy, Alabama, redshirted in 2015 before seeing action as a reserve in the last two seasons. Last year, McBryde tallied 13 total tackles and two tackles for loss. He was expected to receive reps ahead of Auburn’s multiple freshman linebackers this season. “That’s tough. That’s our brother, that’s our teammate,” senior linebacker Deshaun Davis said Tuesday. “He’s still with us, he’s not actually playing but he’s at every meeting. Still coaching the young guys, still smiling.” In Auburn’s opening depth chart, released Tuesday, Chandler Wooten, K.J. Britt and Zakoby McClain are backing up Darrell Williams, Deshaun Davis and Montavious Atkinson, respectively. During fall camp, McBryde worked behind Williams at Sam/ strongside linebacker.
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Behind Enemy Bylines: Washington By NATHAN KING Sports Editor
Ahead of Auburn’s top-10 showdown with Washington, The Plainsman posed questions to UW Daily sports editor Josh Kirshenbaum. Here’s how he sees Saturday’s matchup playing out: 1. Everyone wants to talk about UW’s talented secondary. What about the front seven? Compared to the secondary, it’s in a tough situation, but all that means is that it has any retooling to do at all. Obviously, the story on the line of scrimmage will be how UW replaces Vita Vea, but Greg Gaines should be more than ready to take his place in the spotlight. Jaylen Johnson is set to start next to him; it will be interesting to see if this can be a coming out year for him. He spent most of last season as the primary focus on the second team line, attracting double teams. This season, we’ll get to see if he can take advantage of offensive lines focusing on Gaines. The biggest question of the front seven may be on the edges. Washington’s outside linebackers didn’t have nearly as much success in 2017 as they did in 2016, and then Connor O’Brien graduated and Tevis Bartlett moved inside to replace Keishawn Bierria. Right now of the six outside linebackers listed on the UW roster, five have shots at significant playing time. 2. As a four-year starting quarterback, Jake Browning is just a different breed. What is it about his leadership that helps UW’s offense to be so successful? It’s all in the mental game for him. We may overblow the stereotype of the cerebral quarterback, but Browning prepares like nobody else, and now that he’s had three years’ worth of experience staring down opposing defenses, he’s pretty much seen it all, and he trusts his instincts. This is the guy who will check to a running play on 4th-and-10, then watch it go for 20 yards. I would hazard a guess that he knows more about the Auburn defense than anyone not on the Auburn roster or coaching staff, and the team trusts his preparation. 3. Petersen’s Dawgs have been hearing all offseason how they’re the Pac-12 favorite and have a legitimate shot to make the playoff again. How has Washington tuned out the noise? I’m sure Petersen has put in his best effort to make sure his Dawgs don’t hear any of it. Seriously though, this team has fully bought into its coach, and from what I’ve seen, the players take after Petersen in his approach to outside noise. They really just don’t care. Every week, we’re going to here how UW’s next opponent is the best team they’ll ever play, and while it may actually be true this time around, they’re not going to change anything because of that. 4. Does Washington view this as a revenge game for its playoff loss in Atlanta? Not at all, really. If UW ends the season matched up against Alabama in a bowl or playoff game, then we might get a bit of that, but Auburn and Alabama are two very different programs (as I’m sure most Auburn fans would hastily and wholeheartedly agree with). On the other hand, this game is being viewed as a chance for UW to take that next step as a program. Washington has proven that it can make it to big games on the national level, but
The full schedule for Auburn men’s basketball is now complete. After the team announced its nonconference dates and times Monday morning, the entire slate for this coming season is set. The Tigers open the season with a trio of home showdowns against South Alabama (Nov. 6), Washington (Nov. 9) and Mississippi College (Nov. 14) before traveling to Maui for the Maui Invitational. At the tournament, Auburn opens with Xavier, a No. 1 seed from last year’s NCAA Tournament, on Nov. 19. Bruce Pearl’s squad returns home after the invitational, which could last until Nov. 21 if Auburn makes the championship game. At Auburn Arena, the team will play another three-game slate against Saint Peter’s (Nov. 28), UNC Asheville (Dec. 4) and Dayton (Dec. 8) before traveling to UAB (Dec. 15) and North Carolina State (Dec. 19). Before its SEC gauntlet begins Jan. 9 at Ole Miss, Auburn will close non-conference play with home contests against Murray State (Dec. 22) and North Florida (Dec. 29).
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Quarterback Jake Browning (3).
it’s still looking to win one of them. Making the Playoff at all in 2016 was plenty for a team that was still supposed to be upand-coming. Last season showed that UW should have staying power. Now it’s time to see if the Dawgs can beat teams as good as themselves. 5. Who is a player, on either side of the ball, that could be an X-factor for UW? Aside from the regulars (Gaskin, Browning, etc). On offense, look for sophomore wideout Ty Jones. At 6 feet 4 inches tall, he’s really the first big receiver to come into the UW system. Washington has had fast receivers (see John Ross) and all-around GOATs (see Dante Pettis), but Jake Browning hasn’t really had a guy he can just lob a ball up to in key situations. Jones appeared in 10 games in his true freshman season, making just seven catches, but made some great plays in camp and looks like he’s planted himself in the main rotation of wideouts. Defensively, there are a lot fewer unknowns in terms of personnel. I think Johnson could have a breakout year if he can take advantage of the one-on-one battles playing next to Gaines will afford him. In the secondary, Elijah Molden and Austin Joyner would probably be starting for any other team in the country. Molden has battled all fall long with incumbent Myles Bryant for the starting nickelback job, and while all signs point to Bryant winning it for Auburn, Molden should see plenty of time. Joyner has experience at pretty much every position in the defensive backfield. When Byron Murphy got hurt last year, he filled in at corner and had as good a year as anyone in the DB room. Now with Murphy and Jordan Miller back healthy, he’s moved to safety, backing up Taylor Rapp and Jojo McIntosh. 6. Game prediction? I... I really don’t know. On one hand, I think UW may have the better team, especially with the injuries in Auburn’s receiver corp. On the other hand, the Tigers are not far behind talent-wise, UW hasn’t won a game over a ranked opponent in the South since 1994, and this game is pretty much going to be played a Jordan-Hare-Lite. I could honestly see this game going 42-17 either way, and any score in between, but in the name hot takes, let’s go with 30-24 Huskies.
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Jamel Dean (12). Auburn vs. ULM on Saturday, Nov. 18 in Auburn, Ala.
CB Jamel Dean will ‘be fine’ after finger injury By NATHAN KING Sports Editor
For now, Auburn starting cornerback Jamel Dean will play in the season opener against Washington. After reports said Dean suffered a hand injury last week, the junior should participate in practices Tuesday and be ready for Saturday, according to head coach Gus Malzahn. “He had a finger issue last week but we expect him to be fine,” Malzahn said Tuesday. On Monday, Brandon Marcello of 247 Sports reported that Dean has been powering through a right hand injury since last week. According to the report, Dean was wearing a soft brace with his pinky and ring finger wrapped. As of Monday, Dean was still able to grasp objects with his hand. On Auburn’s first depth chart, released Tuesday, Dean and Noah Igbinoghene were the starting corners, with junior Javaris Davis in the middle at the nickel/star position. True freshman Christian Tutt is Dean’s backup. Last season, Dean patrolled the secondary as one of Kevin Steele’s top cover corners and is a top-5 returning cornerback in the nation, according to Pro Football Focus.
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‘The Manipulators’
Author shares inspiration and use of imagination for new fantasy novel By REAGAN DAY BERG Lifestyle Writer
Fantastical, meaningful and indelible is “The Manipulators,” written by up-and-coming author Anthony Tacheny. Anthony Tacheny, junior studying creative writing and marketing, has always considered himself a writer. Thoughtfully imaginative and curious by nature, he falls into the realm of fiction. “I have an imagination that runs wild, [and] I love building different worlds that no one has thought of before,” he said. On Aug. 26, the novel made its debut as Tacheny first published work. “It has been a wild ride of changes, tears and joy,” he said. “And the support from my friends and family is what drove me to finish it.” “Anthony’s writing has a great psychological density to it,” said Justin Gardiner, Auburn lecturer and creative nonfiction author. “[As a student], he had a good sense of literary craft, and in our class, he was involved with literature and writing on a level be-
yond just himself.” Tacheny’s book takes place in the land of Centure and features six main characters that are specifically chosen to bear both light and dark markings. They wield the ability to control different elements, like gravity and fire, and pose a threat to the leaders of their world. On a quest to find an object that will let everyone choose to either accept or reject their power — and ultimately their destiny — the main six are faced with challenges. The title of the book both stems from the characters’ abilities to manipulate the elements and from their lack of free will. “It is ironic because the people in this world can control everything except their own fate, and that is the thing that they want most,” Tacheny said. In their fight against the status quo, they prove that “no one else can plan your destiny or your future, even if there is something in the way or something trying to stop you,” Tacheny said. While the story itself is fictional, Tacheny based the characters off of people from his own life and entwines real questions of morality and hardship. “This book focuses on breaking expectations and choosing your
own path despite what other people think you should be,” he said. “People are so quick to judge based off appearance, and that does not just go into the color of their skin,” Tacheny said. “There are stereotypes for everyone. People with tattoos and piercings have to be dark or edgy; people that are not the exact weight or body shape that is seen as beautiful have to work out more and eat less.” Tacheny believes that no one should have to pretend to be something or someone that they are not. Unabridged realness and emotion of people that inspires Tacheny. “I think it is interesting how we are all wired differently, but we are similar in what we desire, what we want and what we crave,” he said. “The Manipulators” is classified as a young-adult fantasy novel, but Tacheny said that he thinks any adult has the ability to fall in love with a story meant for children. “You are never too old to enjoy a make believe world where things are better than they are here,” Tacheny said. His book can be bought through Amazon in paperback or ebook as of Aug. 26, 2018.
ART
Southern artist bridges the divide between science and art By ABIGAIL MURPHY Lifestyle Writer
There seems to be a divide in the academic world — on one end, math and science; on the other, English and the arts. However, Emily Bivens, an artist and upcoming guest speaker in Biggin Gallery, has forged a link between science and art to create a unified passion. Bivens started her college career as a biology major because she loved investigating and exploring ideas to find a better understanding of how the world works. Having grown up in a family of artists, majoring in science was an unexpected turn. However, while taking a ceramics class, Bivens found a connection between her love of art and science. From there, she began to mold her own artistic style. When composing a piece of art, Bivens admits to following the scientific
method. She starts by observing an idea in a novel or film. From there, she researches the topic and then comes up with her own idea from that research. Her art can almost be thought of as her own hypothesis that she is displaying for the audience members to experiment on and draw their own conclusions from. Bivens wants the viewing of her art to be an interactive experience. “I’m trying to make as many different components that then speak to a larger conversation, and most of the time, I’m trying to put the audience member in the middle of that conversation,” she said. Bivens creates art to express her scientific thought process in a more tangible way. However, she also uses it as a way for her to tell a story. She said that growing up in the New Orleans area, storytelling is a very big part of the culture. With her art, she wants to not only tell her story, but she also wants to spark a story within the audience.
“The first thing that I hope everybody gets coming in is intrigue,” she said. “I think any good story starts with that idea of ‘my goodness what is going on here? How do I make sense of all the components?’ And that starts as a puzzle or a mystery or part of a story the audience has to weave together.” A lot of her art focuses on the idea of relationships between the role of women in society and between humans and the natural world. Bivens is also excited to see the relationship between her artwork in this upcoming exhibition at Biggin Gallery, opening Sept. 5 and running until Oct. 3. She will speak at the opening reception on Sept. 3. This will be the first time she will be having all these pieces in the same room together, which will be a meangingful moment for her as an artist. “I like finding that surprising link between things that we just did not imagine having a distinct connection,” she said.
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A still from an art piece in Bivens’ collection titled “Grooming.”
OUTDOORS
Local farmers markets give opportunity for farm-to-table living By MIRANDA SHAFFER Lifestyle Writer
Getting the freshest produce may not be the first thing on your mind when picking out apples and peaches at your local grocery store. Farmers markets are a way to get a great variety of organic and delicious produce coming straight from the farm. Here are a few locations to find economical prices and a few Instagram-worthy moments along the way. HOLMESTEAD FARMS Holmestead Farms focuses on
being interactive and gives you the opportunity to go out on the farm yourself and pick your fruit by hand. There is also the option to buy their fresh selection of pre-picked fruits and vegetables that are available according to the season. There are apple orchard, fig trees, grape vines, strawberry fields and many more that occupy the farmland, and guests are free to roam and pick whatever they choose. Holmestead Farms is currently in peach season, just in time for fall recipes. “This year’s peaches are some of the best we’ve ever had,” said Bobby Ray Holmes, owner of Holmestead
Farm. This farm is located in Sylacauga, Alabama, and is open every day except Sunday. THE MARKET AT AGRICULTURE HERITAGE PARK This market is close to campus and hosted by Auburn’s agriculture department. “The College of Agriculture supports and hosts the market and having them back is a great way to support vendors and the community,” said David Lawrence, associate director of Agriculture Research at the University.
Not only is there amazing produce available from a variety of vendors, but it’s an opportunity to support fellow students who work to make the market possible. This market also offers weekly events such as food demonstrations, hay rides, cotton picking and lessons on aquaponics. The market’s open season runs from May 3 to Aug. 30 and is only open on Thursdays during this season from 3–6 p.m. PEPPER PLACE This market is one of the most popular in Alabama. It has become the go-to place
on Saturday mornings for people wanting products such as freshly baked bread, fruits, vegetables, tea, desserts, wood carvings, kombucha and dozens of other products from basic to specialty. This market shopping and a relaxing atmosphere with its direct access to restaurants, numerous shops, a coffee house and a live band playing every Saturday. The market is in the square of the former Dr. Pepper Syrup Plant and Bottling Company, hence the name of the market, which gives this place a historical Birmingham setting and attracts younger visitors with its focus on art and modern aesthetic.
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FOOD
Healthy eats on, off campus By MARY GRACE VINSON Lifestyle Writer
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An açaí bowl from API Trading Company at Auburn University on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017, in Auburn, Ala.
Being a student at Auburn University frequently requires a lot of walking across campus in the heat of the sun, exercising your brain in seemingly endless Tuesday and Thursday classes or spend long hours studying in the library. These kinds of activities are much easier to accomplish if you have the kind of energy that comes from a balanced and well-rounded diet. Eating healthy is less difficult of a task to accomplish when you have the option of cooking at home, but whether you live in a dorm with no personal kitchen or you’ve simply gotten tired of cooking every night this week, there are options for you to eat around Auburn, while still being health-conscious or observing your own dietary restrictions. If you’re trying to eat on campus, Glenn Loughridge, the director of Tiger Dining, said that there are more options than ever for students trying to stay healthy or stick to a vegetarian or vegan diet. Restaurants like Fresh from the Plains, Wicked Eats, Panera Bread Company and Salad Works in the Student Center have options for those looking for lighter fare. Dining halls, such as those in the Village and Foy, offer a wide variety of options, and their daily menus can be accessed on the revamped Tiger Dining website. For those students working with a more strict set of dietary guidelines, such as those needing halal dishes, AU India in Terrell dining hall frequently offers meals to meet those guidelines. Loughridge said that Tiger Dining prioritizes students’ health and wellness, as evidenced by their plans
to start a Nutrition Ambassadors program and the hiring of a campus dietitian. However, he said that while eating healthy is important, students should never starve themselves or diet too heavily. “I do understand that there’s a lot of pressure for students to look and feel good and we want that for them, but not to the detriment of their health,” Loughridge said. If you are living off campus or looking to walk downtown to eat, there are multiple off campus restaurants that offer lighter meals. Close to campus chain restaurants, like Zoe’s Kitchen, Pita Pit, Taziki’s and Chipotle, have all their nutrition information online for your perusal and offer more fresh ingredients and are all located in downtown Auburn. On Moores Mill Road, I Love Juice Bar can be found and is perfect for anyone with a plant-based diet. Frutta Bowls opened on June 9 and is located downtown on Glenn Avenue. Frutta Bowls provides choices for those who are vegan or vegetarian, but also for people avoiding gluten, soy and dairy. “I actually am vegan, so there’s not a lot of options whenever you have a limited diet that way,” Frutta Bowls manager Madison Dobbs said. “I think it’s a kind of place that might not have a fast food pricing, but it is an affordable option for people that are looking for something.” For those looking to eat out in Auburn with dietary restrictions, there is definitely hope. It requires doing the legwork of searching for nutritional information occasionally, but Auburn has on and off-campus options for those looking to be healthy without breaking the bank or having a bland diet as long as you are willing to look.
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University dietitian hopes to encourage balanced eating By EDWARD FAUST Lifestyle Writer
Abigail Hickey is regularly seen handing out food at Toomer’s Corner or at events on campus where food is available for students. As a registered dietitian and nutritionist, Hickey knows much about food and its relationship with the human body and hopes to share her knowledge of healthy habits with the Auburn Family. “I’m just really excited to be in this position and have the influence to be able to go around campus and talk about the great news of nutrition,” she said.
Hickey started at Auburn’s Health Promotion and Wellness Services in 2017 as a doctoral student. A few months later, she became the coordinator for Nutrition Services. Hickey works closely with students to help them create a personalized, balanced diet. For example, she assists students with food allergies with finding suitable dining options on campus. However, she said a dietitian can do many things for anyone on campus. Most importantly, Hickey makes sure everyone has access to accurate nutrition information. Social media is always buzzing with the latest trending diet, and it is easy to go on a Google
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search about new and better ways on how to be healthy. There is a mountain of data available on the internet about dieting, some sources less credible than others, and that is what Hickey is here to help with. “One thing we try to do is to encourage the public and try to give them the best resources to find the best information,” Hickey said. If you have a question regarding nutrition and health, Hickey is glad to answer via email, during an appointment or when she is at the Be Well Hut on Haley concourse. “Eat well, eat what fills you up, and eat the food you like,” she said. The services are available to all students.
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Abigail Hickey, campus dietitian, speaks on campus health and assisting the Auburn Family.
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