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In this issue... What happened this summer, page 6
Auburn in the Olympics, page 18
Special sports preview section, page 30
Don’t forget to cut out the removable rosters and schedules on pages 32, 34, 41, 43, 44 and 45!
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Welcome back: A letter from the provost War Eagle! On behalf of our faculty and staff, it is a pleasure to welcome you back to Auburn University. I hope you are excited and prepared to begin a new academic year. This fall marks an extraordinary time at Auburn University as we welcome nearly 4,700 new freshmen, 1,200 transfer students, and more than 1,000 new graduate and professional students to our campus. Together, you all constitute a dynamic and impressive academic community that is designed to prepare you for lifelong learning and engagement. More than 100 new scholars are joining our distinguished faculty this fall. Our faculty are here to support your academic goals—not merely by imparting new knowledge to you—but also by increasing your understanding of the world around you in new and exciting ways.
Over the summer, we worked diligently on a number of initiatives involving our campus climate. As we transition into fall, I will continue investing significant time and effort into strengthening Auburn’s culture of inclusion and diversity across all aspects of the institution, and I encourage you to join me in that commitment. Our campus is ready for change, and I encourage you to help foster that positive change through your respect for diverse ideas and unique contributions to our campus life. The start of the academic year is a time to reflect on past accomplishments while setting new goals. As you begin a new semester, remember the numerous campus resources that are available to help you achieve your goals. You are your greatest advocate, and only you know what you need from the university. I encourage you to seek help when you need it, whether it’s
from professor, a member of our Student Counseling Center staff, or an advisor. We are here to support you, so please doesn’t hesitate to ask. Above all else, I want to remind you to be cognizant of your own safety and well-being. My goal is to provide you with the safest learning environment possible. However, you play a critical role in this by being aware of your surroundings and participating as an active bystander. Auburn is an extraordinary institution thanks to you, our students. Your passion for success and your willingness to engage with the world around you are what makes Auburn such a special place. I wish you the best of luck in the coming year! Timothy Boosinger, Provost This letter was paid for by the Office of the Provost
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RECAP
What did I miss?
Check out our top 10 news stories from this summer Chip Brownlee NEWS EDITOR
10: Chewacla State Park was awarded the TripAdviser Certificate of Excellence The regular home for Auburn’s outdoors enthusiasts was rated as one of the best in Alabama by TripAdviser this summer. Chewacla State Park, which lies only miles south of Auburn’s campus, received TripAdviser’s Certificate of Excellence. 9: Krispy Kreme opened on Opelika Road The long-awaited grand opening of the Krispy Kreme in Auburn finally became a reality this summer when the store opened its doors only days after students left for the summer. Hundreds of students and residents lined up outside its doors for free doughnuts on opening day. 8: The guest pass upgrade policy for football tickets was released Before you left for the summer, the Student Government announced changes to the student ticketing policy to heated reaction from students. Later in the summer, the guest pass policy, allowing students to upgrade their tickets so a guest can accompany them, was released. 7: The investigation into an officer-involved shooting in Auburn is heading to a grand jury Following months of investigation by the State Bureau of Investigations, the case of the police-involved shooting death of Melissa Boarts back in April will be heading to a grand jury in Macon County. Boarts was shot by officers of the Auburn Police Division on April 3, 2016. 6: Pokémon Go took over Auburn’s campus, and a man was robbed while playing the game Last month, Niantic’s Pokémon Go was launched in North America. The game was immediately an internation sensation, and Auburn was no different. Students began crowding the sidewalks at the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art to get a chance to catch a Magikarp. Unfortunately, one young man was robbed while playing on the museum grounds. 5: The Auburn Family united to hold vigils for the victims of the Orlando Pulse Nightclub shooting, the deaths of Philando Castille and Alton Sterling, and the victims of the shooting in Dallas In June, supporters gathered on Toomer’s corner to mourn the 49 deaths in the Orlando Pulse Nightclub shooting. In July, the Black Student Union and other supporters gathered in Langdon Hall to celebrate the lives of Philando Castille and Alton Sterline, as well as the officers killed in Dallas. 4: The Auburn City Council passed an ordinance that will allow for Uber’s return After more than a year and a half of the ride-hailing service’s absense, the Auburn City Council passed an ordinance last week that will allow for Uber to return to Auburn. The ordinance amendment requires Uber to perform background checks and obtain proper licensing before beginning
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Members of the Auburn community gather at a candle light vigil for Orlando at Toomer’s Corner on Monday, June 13, 2016 in Auburn,Ala.
operations again, but they could be back before the Clemson game. 3: City officials scrapped a plan to build a six-story hotel and an urban grocery store downtown In August, city officials scrapped plans to partner with Birmingham-based developer Blackwater Resources to build a six-story boutique hotel with 130–190 rooms on the site of the city’s downtown Municipal Parking Deck. A larger, five-story parking deck and an urban grocery store would have accompanied the site if it had been built. Read page 15 for more information. 2: An electrical fire broke out in Lowder Hall, causing extensive damage to the building On the first day of the second summer minimester, June 27, a fire originating from a light and ballast broke out on the second floor of the College of Business’ Lowder Hall. It was put out quickly by the Auburn Fire Division, but not before causing extensive damage to the interior of the hall. Dozens of classes had to be moved around campus. 1: Former House Speaker Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn, was found guilty of 12 felony ethics violations and sentenced to four years in prison After more than two years of pretrial hearings and court proceedings, a jury of 12 Lee County citizens found former House Speaker Mike Hubbard, an Auburn resident and media executive, guilty of 12 separate felony violations of the state’s ethics law June 10. A month later, Lee County Judge Jacob Walker sentenced him to four years in prison. Read page 8 for more information.
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Last Chance U follows a group of young men training to become the future stars of the NFL.
Must Watch: Last Chance U Emily Shoffit SPORTS EDITOR
Some of their names you have seen before and some of them you haven’t. East Mississippi Community College in Scooba, Mississippi, has become a JUCO powerhouse that reforms the talented but bent football stars of days gone by. Local recruits and former D1 athletes like Auburn’s John Franklin III make up a historic team lead by one of the toughest and winningest coaches in junior college football Buddy Stephens. Last Chance U, a new Netflix original series, debuted Friday, July 29 on Netflix. The series showcases student-athletes from all walks of life who go through the rehab like program to both reach and return to greatness. EMCC graduates more than 20 players per year into football scholarships at four year uni-
versities, with nine of Stephens’ former players currently in the NFL. Following a new crop of recruits, the series delves into the Scooba lifestyle of fewer than 1,000 occupants. “There’s nothing to do, there’s just football,” said wide receiver Isaiah Jones. “They make you love football.” In the first two episodes I’ve seen, this show is absolutely addicting. I’ve been on the edge of my seat ready for the season to come out so I could binge watch. All we see at Auburn is the big names in lights. We only get a glimpse of the hardship and struggles that athletes go through just to make it to the top. Last Chance U is a fantastic showcase and a must watch for any football fan. Tiger fans especially should tune in to see where the newest member of Auburn’s quarterback competition, JF3, comes from.
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Hubbard seeks a new trial — or acquittal Chip Brownlee COMMUNITY EDITOR
Former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard and his attorneys filed a motion earlier this month requesting Judge Jacob Walker acquit him, dismiss the charges or give him a new trial. On the same day, the prosecution also filed a new motion. According to Hubbard's attorneys, he did not receive a fair trial this summer. In the motion, the attorneys attest Hubbard was not provided a fair trial due to the expert testimony of former Ethics Commission Executive Director Jim Sumner. Sumner served as executive director when Hubbard approached the commission for informal ethics decisions. The informal advice pertained to several consulting contracts between Hubbard's Auburn Network Inc. and several trade organizations and companies. At one point, Hubbard was being paid as much as $30,000 a month from his consulting contracts. In June, the former House speaker was found guilty of 12 felony violations of the state's ethics laws. The laws govern the behavior of Legislators, other public officials, lobbyists and principals (people or businesses who employ lobbyists). They're also the same laws he championed during his first special session as speaker in December 2010. But the defense said Sumner's testimony on the stand only partly related to Hubbard's consulting contracts and the commissions' blessings. Sumner, helping to guide the jury at the bequest of the prosecution, also testified as an expert on the state's ethics laws, according to the defense. Now, Hubbard's attorneys are continuing a storyline that recurred throughout the trial. Defense Attorney Bill Baxley, in the motion filed Friday, told the court Sumner was allowed to improperly influence the jury by testifying to an overly broad interpretation of the ethics laws. "It was improper for the State to present 'expert' testimony about the 'purpose' or 'intent' of the statutes under which Hubbard was charged," the motion reads. "And it was improper for the State to present 'expert' testimony about what various portions of those statutes mean, and whether certain phrases or clauses within those statutes would or would not encompass certain situations or events." Baxley's motion also states that the prosecution relied on an incorrect interpretation of the law covering relationships between principals and legislators — and whether or not principals can give things of value to legislators whom they consider a friend. The ethics law does allow for the giving of things of value if there was preexisting friendship. Throughout the trial, Hubbard's defense relied on that socalled "friendship exemption." In July, Hubbard was sentenced to spend 4 years in a state penitentiary and 8 years on supervised parole. Four of the counts
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Mike Hubbard enters the courtroom for sentencing on Friday, July 8, 2016, in Opelika,Ala.Todd Van Emst/Opelika-Auburn News/Pool.
on which Hubbard was found guilty related to investments Hubbard accepted from several wealthy Alabama businessmen, including Auburn Trustee Jimmy Raine. Raine, like the other men who gave Hubbard the investments, where prohibited from doing so by the ethics law because of their status as principals, or an employer of a lobbyist. Raine is the owner and CEO of Great Southern Wood, and he's also the wealthiest man in Alabama. Hubbard's Craftmasters Printers received more than $400,000 in illegal investments from principals, according to the prosecution and the jury's verdict. But all of the principals said they were friends with Hubbard. Now, Baxley and the defense want a new trial based on that interpretation — an interpretation they still believe is incorrect. The defense's motion was not the only one filed Friday, though. Another motion, presented by the state, requests Judge Jacob Walker reconsider restitution payments. During sentenc-
ing, Walker denied the state's requests for restitution. The prosecution asked Walker to make Hubbard pay $1.1 million. He was allowed to remain free on bond after he was sentenced in July pending the appeals process, which could take years. Hubbard — who led a historic takeover of the Alabama Legislature in the 2010 elections that resulted in the first Republican majorities in both houses since the Civil War Reconstruction Era — was immediately removed from both the speaker's bench and his seat as Auburn's state representative upon conviction in June. Four Republicans and one Liberation candidate are now vying for the House District 79 seat he left vacant. The primary election is scheduled for Sept. 13, 2016. The general election is set for Nov. 29, barring the need for a run-off. In the case of a needed run-off, the general election would be moved to Feb. 7, 2017.
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2016-2017 Academic Calendar 2016 Fall Semester
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WELCOME WEEK SIGNATURE EVENTS AUGUST 13-20, 2016
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SATURDAY
AUGUST
4:00-6:00pm: Home Sweet Aubur n 7:30-9:00pm: Hypnotist
SUNDAY
7:00-10:00pm: Aubur n Family Feud: Welcome Week Edition
MONDAY
8:00-10:00am: Waffles with Woodward 11:30-1:00pm: Pizza & Popsicles with the President 5:00-6:00pm: Fir st Year Convocation 6:30-7:30pm: Residence Life Orientation
TUESDAY
7:00-10:00pm: Screen on the Green
WEDNESDAY
7:00-9:00pm: A War Eagle Welcome Dinner
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10:00am-12:00pm: Petting Zoo on the Green 7:00-9:00pm: Rave
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For more details on these signature events and a full schedule, download the Welcome Week 2016 Aubun Guide in the App Store or Google Play.
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The council approved the amendment at its August 2 meeting.
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Uber returns: Five facts to know Chip Brownlee NEWS EDITOR
The Auburn City Council recently approved an ordinance amendment that will pave the way for ride-hailing service Uber, and other services like it, to return to the Loveliest Village on the Plains. The ordinance amendment is similar in nature to an ordinance passed last month across the state in Tuscaloosa. The ordinance dubs the services as vehicles-for-hire and regulates them in a fashion similar to generic taxi services. 1: Uber will have to perform background checks on all of their drivers "Not great," one commenter posted on The Plainsman's Facebook. "Taxi licenses require background checks. Uber does not require background checks. Cross your fingers we don't see the rapes and murders other cities have." Under the City of Auburn's new ordinance, Uber will be required to perform background checks on all of their drivers. The city can perform an audit of their background checks up to twice a year. 2: Drivers will have to display proper signage on their vehicles You won't have to wonder whether or not the car you're getting into is actually an Uber cab, because drivers will be required to display the company logo or name on their vehicle before they can even pick you up. "All vehicles for hire shall have the words taxi, vehicle for hire, or the name of the company or logo painted, magnetically attached or decaled," the ordinance reads.
The law also requires Uber to provide the driver's photo and the tag number of their car before they pick you up. 3: They also have to have a vehicle-for-hire license and a city-issued business driving license Not only must your driver be properly licensed by the state, he or she must also obtain a vehicle-for-hire license and a city-issued business driving license. The driver will be photographed and the license has to be displayed on the rearview mirror of the authorized vehicle-for-hire. 4: Uber drivers need public liability insurance, and the company will have to pay the city for a permit Uber will have to obtain a city-issued transportation network company license before they can begin operating within the city. The cost of that license is $5,000 annually. Additionally, the city's ordinance requires all drivers to have business public liability insurance, and drivers must be in accordance with the state's vehicle-for-hire laws passed earlier this year. 5: They could be up and running before the Clemson game Uber ceased operating in Auburn in January 2015 after providing services here for only a few months in the fall of 2014. After more than a year and a half of no Uber, the service needs about 30 days to hire new drivers and obtain the proper permits, according to city officials. They could be back on the streets, up and running, before the Clemson game on Sept. 3.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Politics and respect, they’re not mutually exclusive It’s been a tough summer. Not just for any one community or country, but for millions of people around the world. Tragedy appears pervasive in our global society today — acts of terror, human suffering, systemic suppression of minority groups. It’s enough to stir up emotions in anyone. Americans have had a tumultuous first half of 2016. Not only have we witnessed violence on our own soil with the unfortunate and tragic deaths of innocent civilians and our brave, dedicated law enforcement officers, but we’ve also been exposed to the rollercoaster of a divisive presidential election. It is one that has sparked serious social rifts as of late. Taking a stand is an admirable act, a foundational aspect of the liberty afforded our country’s citizens by way of our governing documents. As a denizen of these
United States you should be proud of your views and opinions, and should never feel pressured to compromise your beliefs. That being said, regardless of your allegiances, your stance on recent violence or your candidate for President, a certain respect for your peers is warranted in the scope of healthy political discourse. I may disagree with your opinion on a given subject but you better believe I’ll respect your right to express it. It’s disheartening to see our citizenry so divided and lacking regard for opposing viewpoints. It’s unfortunate because such universal hostility isn’t conducive to a strong and flourishing nation. The months ahead are sure to be contentious, rife with fundamental disagreements along ideological lines. The temptation to raise one’s voice and engage in combat-
ive and testy discourse will be widespread, but we can and we should foster an environment of respectful and constructive rhetoric. Auburn can be a paradigm of political and ideological deliberation if we simply employ an inkling of respect and understanding in approaching these conversations. So this fall, don’t burn bridges or alienate your friends and peers because of your differences — engage in productive and considerate conversations about our pressing issues. For it is from those conversations that tomorrow’s solutions spring and that effective political debate and democracy shines brightest. This letter was submitted by Trey Fields, SGA executive vice president of initiatives and a senior in political science. The opinions expressed in this letter are solely those
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Trey Fields is the SGA executive vice president of initiatives and a senior in political science.
of the author, not of this paper. Send your own letter to the editor by emailing opinion@theplainsman.com
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STUDENT AFFAIRS
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S P OT L I G H T
Here’s what’s happening this week:
Welcome Week August 13 – 20 | auburn.edu/welcomeweek “Find Your Roots” at Welcome Week 2016: Auburn’s official welcome to new and returning students. A full schedule can be found on the free mobile application Auburn Guides.
Home Sweet Auburn August 13, 4 – 6 p.m. | Student Center green space The 2nd Annual welcome for Auburn parents and students and an introduction to all that Auburn offers. Sponsored by: Acre, Alabama Power, AO Tourism, Auburn Chamber, Parent and Family Programs, Student Government Association, and Welcome Week.
Waffles with Woodard August 15, 8 – 10 a.m. Student Center green space Join VP of Student Affairs Dr. Bobby Woodard for complimentary waffles, hash browns and bacon from the Waffle House To-Go Truck. Free to all students while it lasts!
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Kenny Gabriel throws down a dunk against the Gamecocks in 2014.
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Former Auburn forward Kenny Gabriel has agreed to a one-year $1 million contract with the PBC Lokomotiv Kuban, a Russian professional basketball team in the VTB United League and Euroleague. Gabriel played in this year’s NBA Summer League with the Cleveland Cavaliers in Las Vegas and the Miami Heat in Orlando. He declined a training camp invitation from the Cavs while the Heat wanted him to play in the D-League. The Charlotte, North Carolina native was a three-year star at Au-
burn from 2010-12 and recorded the only triple-double in school history with all career-highs of 24 points, 13 rebounds and 10 blocks vs. Bethune-Cookman on Jan. 2, 2012. Gabriel’s contract in Russia includes an NBA opt-out clause, giving him the option to return to the United States if necessary. Gabriel spent the last two seasons with Pinar Karsiyaka, winning the Turkish League championship in 2015 and All-Star Dunk contest. He was also selected to the Greek A1 League All-Defensive Team in 2014.
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CAMPUS
More than 1,200 degrees awarded at summer graduation ceremonies Corey Williams EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
More than 1,200 students were awarded degrees Saturday, Aug. 6, at the 2016 summer commencement ceremonies. "Life is almost certainly going to take you some unexpected places," said Commencement Speaker Todd May. "There's no Google app yet for living life. There's just Pokemon Go and a whole lot of people crashing into stuff." May, a 1990 Auburn alumnus and director of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, spoke at the 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. ceremonies. "There is no reason to leave the Auburn Creed, which is written on the back of your program, behind when you get off this stage," May said, noting that he keeps a copy of the Creed on his bathroom mirror. "Carry its spirit with you. The family and
the community will walk with you." Among the graduates was former linebacker Takeo Spikes, graduating 18 years after he left Auburn for the NFL. Spikes received a liberal arts degree. The University awarded 112 doctoral degrees, 334 master's degrees, 14 educational specialist degrees and 760 bachelor's degrees. The bachelor's degrees by college and school are: College of Liberal Arts, 155; Harbert College of Business, 151; Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, 93; College of Human Sciences, 93; School of Nursing, 67; College of Education, 66; College of Architecture, Design and Construction, 46; College of Sciences and Mathematics, 40; College of Agriculture, 23; School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, 10; University College, 16; and Harrison School of Pharmacy, one.
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A student wears a decorated cap during Summer Commencement in Auburn Arena on Saturday,Aug. 6, 2016.
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On-campus guide to eating healthy Anne Dawson ONLINE EDITOR
One of the easiest ways to pack on the pounds freshman year is by eating whatever you want from wherever you want. Between Chick-fil-A, Panda Express and Pizza Hut it's easy to get carried away with the junk food. I too have fallen into the trap of deliciously greasy on-campus food, and I'm here to pull you out and guide you into eating clean without sacrificing convenience or taste. 1. Plains to Plate Plains to Plate is the only all gluten-free restaurant on campus and it's delicious. However, just because your meal is gluten-free does not mean it is automatically healthy. They have many choices such as wraps and sandwiches, which can remain low-calorie and protein packed if you stay away form the carbs and make veggies your BFF.
Try a wrap stuffed with local veggies and a side of sweet potatoes. 2. Chick-fil-A Chick-fil-A can actually be a healthy choice if you do some shuffling around. Yes, eating a friend chicken sandwich and french fries daily is not the best for you, but there's more to the menu than breading. A grilled chicken sandwich and a fruit cup can be a filling and nutritious pick for a quick lunch. 3. ABP I won't lie to you, I used to think a turkey sandwich from ABP was a healthy choice, until I realized how full of fat and calories it was. If you're going to eat healthy at ABP, you need to stay away from the sandwiches and soups. Your best bet is to create your own salad with a meat, a carb and vinaigrette dressing. 4. Olo Sushi It's commonly thought that sushi is a healthy
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Plains to Plate also offers vegetarian and gluten-free menu items
meal. While this is not always true, it can be most of the time. A sushi roll with raw shrimp or fish, cucumber and avocado can be a great way to get some veggies in. However, be sure to stay away from the mayonnaise-based yum-yum sauce and
fried rolls. These are just a few of my favorite quick and clean meals. No matter where you eat, be sure to watch out for carbs and also to load up on veggies whenever you can to help keep those pounds off.
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COMMUNITY
SGA’s guest pass policy released S taff Report
CUTLINE
City scraps downtown hotel and parking project Chip Brownlee
COMMUNITY EDITOR
The City of Auburn scrapped plans to partner with a private developer to build a six-story boutique hotel, an urban grocery and redevelop the downtown Municipal Parking Deck. "Both parties worked diligently and in good faith to reach an agreement but unfortunately were unable to finalize a deal in accordance with the conditions that were agreed to in the term sheet approved by the Auburn City Council on January 5, 2016," a city press release read. Economic development officials sent a request for proposals in January 2015 to nine Alabama developers. Three proposals for the project were returned, and city officials then selected a proposal by the Birmingham-based developer Blackwater Resources, later dubbed Auburn Ventures, LLC. Auburn Economic Development Department officials and executives from Blackwater presented the initial plans to the City Council on Jan. 5, 2016. According to the same press release, there is no current plan to move forward with redeveloping the aging parking deck. "While there are no further plans in motion at this time regarding the current municipal parking deck and Gay Street Parking lot, the City of Auburn will continue to seek cost-effective and innovative solutions to provide additional downtown parking and foster a vibrant downtown core," the release read. According to the term sheet approved by the City Council and Blackwater Resources in January, approved groceries would have included a Kroger, Publix, Whole Foods, Sprouts, The Fresh Market or Trader Joe’s. But throughout the discussion on the new development, citizens showed concern about bringing a grocery store to a downtown Auburn already plagued with parking ailments. Many were concerned the development would not be economically viable.
"My concern is not with the development," said Tim Curry, Auburn resident, at a January Council meeting. "My concern is with the grocery store. You gave them your design and told them you wanted a grocery store. That could be part of the problem that you only had three respond." The 30,000-square-foot footprint of the planned grocery would have been less than half of a standard Kroger like the one on Glenn Avenue, but still much larger than many urban groceries. "You can go to New Orleans, Seattle or Vancouver, Canada, and they do not have downtown grocery stores," Curry said. "They have small corner grocery stores and delicatessens, and they have a true urban, adult, 365-days-a-year population." Office and conference space, as well as 3,700 square feet of additional retail and restaurant space, would have also accompanied a brand new, larger, five-level parking garage touting 730 parking spaces and a 90–130-room boutique hotel. The new parking garage would have added more than 100 spaces to the total number of public parking spaces now available in the downtown area, and it would have replaced the city's aging parking deck. Officials said the parking deck will need to be replaced within the next decade. The public-private partnership brokered by city officials would have had the developer pay a $10-per-month rent for the land on which the parking deck would sit. The land under the grocery and hotel would have been deeded to the developer, along with several conditions. The low rent was intended to incentivize the private developer into footing the bill for the multimillion dollar parking garage, according to Economic Development Director Phillip Dunlap and City Manager Charlie Duggan. The developer, instead of the city, would have financed the new parking garage, paid all maintenance fees and ensured the deck is inspected biannually — saving the city more than $10 million on building a new parking deck.
The updates that Auburn SGA announced to Auburn's student football ticket policy were officially released this summer. According to AUBTix.com students may bring a non-Auburn student to a home football game by turning in a student ticket for a guest pass and paying the difference between the face value of a standard ticket and the price of a student ticket. The amount of guest passes available on a game-by-game basis is limited. The upgrade fees are as follows: Opponent Date Upgrade Fee Clemson Sept. 3 $90 Arkansas State Sept. 10 $15 Texas A&M Sept. 17 $70 LSU Sept. 24 $80 UL - Monroe Oct. 1 $15 Arkansas Oct. 22 $55 Vanderbilt Nov. 5 $45 Alabama A&M Nov. 19 $10 To give or receive a guest pass, one student will provide another with a ticket via the online system. Both parties will receive an email notification of a successful transaction. The student that receives that ticket must pay the upgrade fee to claim the pass and enter the stadium with his or her guest. The deadline to give or receive a ticket for a guest pass is 11:59 p.m. CST on the Wednesday prior to each game. Guest passes are only available for home games and can only be provided by one currently enrolled Auburn student to another. The guest pass claim period is Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Students must pay the upgrade fee to claim their guest pass at the North Arena Box Office. For more information about the policy visit ThePlainsman.com.
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Guest passes are only available at home football games.
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How to get stuff done and stay stress-free Emmy Leberte NEWS WRITER
Welcome back students of Auburn University! It is that time again to celebrate the joy of reuniting with your best friends, football season, the free pizza they seem to always be handing out on the Quad and the beautiful colors of orange and blue. As many of you know, and the many who will soon find out, school is a whole lot of fun but can easily becoming overwhelming and stress you out to the point where you are convinced you are balding. With the hustle and bustle of moving in, Greek life happenings and last minute switching your class schedule around to avoid that dreadful 8 a.m. it is important to try to remember to keep your cool and stay calm.
There are a few simple things to keep in mind this semester to be the most successful and unstressed self. Don’t put off a night of homework because Wednesday night drink specials are calling your name. I promise you Sky Bar is not going anywhere and your homework is only going to pile up. When you do stay home to do your homework and you are becoming convinced that Aleks problems are actually plotting against you, set a timer, and take a 30-minute break. Going for a walk or watching a few, and only a few, Ellen clips on YouTube will certainty do the trick and clear your head up so you’ll be able to try again. If you need scientific proof that something like Ellen videos can help you study, a researcher at the Univer-
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Don’t put off a night of homework because Wednesday night drink specials are calling your name.”
sity of Illinois did a study that proved that brief diversions from a task can improve one’s ability to focus. Taking thorough notes is another way to prevent future mental break downs from happening in the middle of RBD. I know at the moment it may feel vitally important to discuss who received the rose on last nights The Bachelorette or trying to convince your friend that he needs to trade you
Cam Newton in your fantasy league but that is what the long line at ChickFil-A in the Student Center is meant for. Paying attention and writing precise notes helps you retain information that otherwise would be lost and when it comes down to crunch time you’ll be thankful. Schedule a 10-15-minute break after each class that you can go back and highlight what is important or what you might have questions on in your notes. One great thing about being an Auburn Tiger is that the university offers a lot of resources to help students out when the going gets tough. Take advantage of office hours, study partners, and Miller Writing Center because a new perspective and one-on-one time can really help and
lower your stress levels. Your professors and peers want to see you succeed in your classes and are there to help you out. The most important tip to remember about managing stress is to not forget to have fun. Auburn is filled with different clubs, teams and there are always activities going on to be apart of that help you get involved with your peers and community. Scream loud in the student section and always sport your orange and blue because there is nothing like being an Auburn Tiger. You chose Auburn because you believe in it and you love it now study hard, make lifelong friends, get good grades and create an experience you will never forget. War Eagle!
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Meet Alabama’s youngest Republican delegate
Chip Brownlee COMMUNITY EDITOR
When the balloons and confetti began to drop from the ceiling at the Republican National Convention last night, Kathleen Moore said she broke out into tears. Donald Trump’s speech, combined with the cheers, music and thousands of balloons, was overwhelming — but overwhelming in a good way. Kathleen, an 18-year-old sophomore in communications, said the RNC was one of the best experiences she’s ever had. This week, Kathleen served as a delegate for Trump at the convention. She was the youngest Alabama delegate and one of the youngest of all the delegates in Cleveland. Kathleen represented Auburn University and the rest of Alabama’s 3rd Congressional District, which spans from
Lee County all the way north to Cherokee County. She was elected as the delegate for the district back during the primaries on March 1. “I got involved with the Trump campaign on Auburn’s campus through College Republicans,” Kathleen said. “Had I had an opponent, I would have been on the ballot during the primary election, but I ran unopposed. So it was a really easy campaign.” Kathleen’s dad, State Rep. Barry Moore, R-Enterprise, was also a delegate in Cleveland. Barry represents portions of Elba, New Brockton and Enterprise, Alabama. “It was really awesome,” Kathleen said. “I liked having him next to me because it wasn’t so overwhelming. I could look at him if I felt nervous or anxious or something, and he’d be there. Also, it was really nice because while I was getting inter-
viewed by people he could take pictures.” Kathleen said she never felt uncomfortable at the convention, despite her age. “Everyone was so friendly, and they actually thought it was super cool that I was so young,” Moore said. Trump was a long shot candidate when he launched his campaign last summer. Kathleen said she started out supporting Ben Carson, a retired neurosurgeon, but transitioned to Trump soon after he announced. “He wasn’t scared of the media. Trump obviously doesn’t fear what the media makes him out to be. He could get in there, and he wouldn’t be bribed because he’s already a billionaire. He’s an outsider, so I knew that he would be able to get in there and get the job done because he really just didn’t care what other people thought. I liked that.”
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Kathleen Moore and her father State Rep. Barry Moore, R-Enterprise, after Trump’s speech at the RNC in Cleaveland.
Alabama College Democrats president reflects on the DNC Corey Williams EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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Calvin Wilborn, back row, center, with members of the Alabama College Democrats at the DNC in Philidelphia.
Calvin Wilborn could feel the excitement in the air as Hillary Clinton officially became the first female presidential nominee of a major party in U.S. history. Wilborn, Alabama College Democrats president, Auburn University College Democrats president emeritus and junior in political science, attended two conventions in Philadelphia this week: the College Democrats of America Convention, immediately followed by the Democratic National Convention. He attended the DNC along with other members of the Alabama delegation.
Two other Auburn students also attended the CDA convention, along with nearly a dozen more from the rest of the state. On Thursday night, Clinton spoke to the convention and officially accepted the party’s nomination. Balloons, confetti and fireworks followed her speech. “To see her officially nominated, and to see how excited and enthused everyone was, that was a great moment,” Wilborn said. Wilborn has been active in Clinton’s campaign in recent months in both Alabama and Florida, and he said the DNC inspired him to work even harder until the election. Clinton’s stances on criminal
justice reform and college affordability affect Wilborn on a personal level, he said. “Being a college student and an African American male in the Deep South, those really impact me,” Wilborn said. It’s easy to get caught up in the frenzy of a national election, Wilborn said, but students should also think about who makes decisions locally. “Yes, this is a presidential election and we did just nominate our candidates,” Wilborn said. “Our local mayors, our local city commissioners, they play an even bigger role in our daily lives. Down-theballot voting is so important.”
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Auburn in the Olympics Jack Winchester SPORTS WRITER
Auburn University is well represented at the Olympics which kicked off on Friday, August 5, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Here is a look at the Auburn coaches and athletes that will be representing Auburn in swimming, shooting and track and field in Rio. Swimming Fred Bousquet (France/ Auburn 2003-05) Fred Bousquet will be competing in his fourth olympics for France and will participate in the 50 free. Bousquet earned a silver medal on the 4x100 freestyle relay in Beijing in 2008 and earned 21 All-America honors during his time on the Plains. He was also the first swimmer in NCAA history to complete the 50-yard freestyle in under 19 seconds. George Bovell (Trinidad & Tobago/Auburn 2003-06) George Bovell will be appearing in his fifth consecutive Olympics for Trinidad & Tobago and will compete in the 50 free. Bovell earned 25 All-America honors as a Tiger and won Bronze in the 2004 games in Athens. Bovell still holds the Auburn Swimming record for All-America honors. Marcelo Chierighini (Brazil/Auburn 2010-14) Marcelo Chierighini is making his second Olympic appearance for Brazil and will compete in the 100 free and 4x100 free relay. He looks to earn his first medal in Rio. Kirsty Coventry (Zimbabwe/Auburn 2002-05) Kirsty Coventry, the most decorated Olympian in Auburn history, will compete in the 100 and 200 backstrokes for Zimbabwe. She is making her fifth consecutive Olympic appearance. Coventry won gold, silver and bronze in 2004, followed by a gold and three silvers four years later in Beijing. Lauren Hancock (Guatemala/Auburn associate women’s head coach) Lauren Hancock will coach current Auburn swimmer Luis Martinez, who is one of two Guatemalans to qualify for swimming
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Marcelo Chierighini is making his second Olympic appearance for Brazil.
at this year's competition. This will be her first appearance in the Olympics. Hancock is a rising sophomore who just completed her first season on the Plains. Brett Hawke (Brazil/Auburn head coach) Auburn Head Coach Brett Hawke will be making his third trip to the games as a coach and his fifth trip overall. Hawke has been the Tigers head coach since 2009. This year in Rio, Hawke guides former Auburn sprint freestyle specialist Chierighini as well as Bruno Fratus, who trains at
Auburn. Hawke competed in the 2000 and 2004 games for Australia, his home country. He was the head coach of the Bahamas in the 2012 games in London. Peter Holoda (Hungary/Auburn 2014-present) Rising junior Peter Holoda will compete in the 2016 games for his home country, Hungary. Holoda had a monster sophomore season in Auburn, finishing second in the 50 free and third in the 100 free at the SEC Championships. He also anchored the 400 free relay team to the top of the med-
al stand at the league championships. This is his first appearance the Olympic games. Stephanie Horner (Canada/Auburn 2008-10) Stephanie Horner will be competing in her third Olympics for Canada and will be swimming in the Open Water 10K. Horner made her Olympics debut in 2008 and competed again in the 2012 games. This will be her first time competing in an Open Water event. Ziv Kalontarov (Israel/Auburn 2016-present) Ziv Kalontarov will swim the 50 free for Israel. Kalontarov won gold in the European Games in Baku last year in a time of 22.16 for the 50 free. He is making his first appearance at an Olympic games. Kalontrov was a mid-year enrollee last season. Sergio Lopez Miro (Singapore/Auburn Associate Head Coach) Sergio Lopez will serve as the head coach for Singapore in Rio. Miro was named associate head coach for Auburn Swimming and Diving in April. He was an Olympic bronze medalist with Spain in 1988 (Seoul) and also on the 1992 (Barcelona) Olympic team. David Marsh (United States women’s head coach/Auburn 1978-81) Auburn alum and former head coach David Marsh will serve as the head coach for the USA women’s swimming team in Rio. Marsh is a three-time assistant coach for the United States, serving previously on the USA staffs in 1996, 2000 and 2012. Luis Carlos Martinez (Guatemala/Auburn 2015-present) The rising junior will be competing in his first Olympics for Guatemala in the 100 butterfly. Last season as a sophomore, he earned his Olympic qualifying time in December at the AT&T Winter Nationals in Federal Way, Washington, when he placed third in a time of 52.35 behind Michael Phelps and Tom Shields. Martinez placed eighth swimming the 100 fly at the SEC Championships and placed 30th in the event at the NCAA Championships. Ju-
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lie Meynen (Luxembourg/incoming freshman) The incoming freshman Julie Meynen will compete in the 50 and 100 freestyles for Luxembourg in her first Olympic appearance. She was a bronze medalist in the 100 free at the 2013 Junior European Championships and has twice competed in the World Championships (2013 & 2015). Ozzie Quevedo (Suriname/Auburn assistant coach) Ozzie Quevedo will be part of the Suriname coaching staff in his first Olympic coaching appearance. Quevedo was an Olympian for Venezuela in 2000 (Sydney) and will coach Renzo Tjon a Joe, who trains at Auburn, a sprint freestyle and butterfly specialist. Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace (Bahamas/Auburn 2009-12) Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace will be competing in her third consecutive Olympics after debuting in 2008 in Beijing. Vanderpool-Wallace will compete the 50 and 100 freestyle for the Bahamas and still holds the school record in the 50- and 100-yard freestyles. She was the first swimmer from the Bahamas to reach a an Olympic final when she competed in the 50 free finals in London. Track and Field Henry Rolle (Bahamas) Auburn assistant coach Henry Rolle will be making his fourth appearance at the Olympics, previously coaching in 2004, 2008 and 2012. Rolle will be representing the Bahamas as a relay coach after coaching three Olympic medalists in the 2008 Beijing games, including Auburn All-American Leevan Sands, who won bronze in the triple jump. Rollealso also coached Kerron Stewart, who took home a gold and silver medal in Beijing. Rolle works primarily with the women’s sprinters when he is in Auburn. Leevan Sands (Bahamas/ Triple Jump/ Class of 2004) Leevan Sands, a four-time All-American at Auburn, will be representing the Bahamas in his fourth consecutive Olympics. He won bronze in the triple jump in the 2008 games and set a Bahamian record with a jump of 17.59m. Sands was an NCAA Champion in the long jump (2003) and triple jump (2004). Kai Selvon (Trinidad and Tobago/ 4X100m Relay/ Class of 2012) Kai Selvon, the 2012 SEC Indoor Champion in the 60m, will be making her second Olympic appearance representing Trinidad and Tobago. Selvon Finished 19th in the 200m with a time of 23.04 at the 2012 games in London while helping lead Trinidad and Tobago to a second-place finish in qualifying with a time of 42.31 the same year. She is tied for the all-time lead in Auburn women’s track history with nine All-American honors. DJ Smith (Puerto Rico/ High Jump/ Class of 2015) DJ Smith will be competing in the high jump for Puerto Rico in his first Olympic appearance. He was a three-time All-American in the high jump at Auburn, where he won the 2015 SEC Indoor Champion in the high jump with a height of 2.22m. Teray Smith (Bahamas/ 200m/ Class of 2017) Rising senior Teray Smith will make his first appearance in the Olympics and compete in the 200m for the Bahamas. Smith earned Outdoor All-American honors (2014) in the 200m when he finished 13th at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Donald Thomas (Bahamas/ Triple Jump/ Class of 2007) Donald Thomas will be competing in his third consecutive Olympics and will represent the Bahamas in the high jump. Thomas is a two-time All-American at Auburn in the high jump and was the 2007 Indoor National Champion in the high jump with a height of 2.33. He currently holds the Auburn record in the indoor (2.33m) and outdoor (2.36m) high jump. Shooting Glenn Eller (United States/ Double Trap/ Class of 2004) Glenn Eller will be representing the United States in his fifth Olympics appearance. Eller set an Olympic finals record in 2008 in the double trap on his way to a gold medal. He is the first American male in the shotgun disci-pline to make five Olympic teams in his career. Television Rowdy Gaines (United States/ NBC Sports Commentary/ Class of 1981) Rowdy Gaines will be making his seventh consecutive Olympics appearance as an NBC commentator. The Auburn graduate is the voice of swimming across the world and regularly calls the Olympics, U.S. Olympic Trials, NCAA Championships and SEC Championships. The Hall of Fame swimmer has three gold medals, is a five-time NCAA champion, a six-time SEC champion and a 22-time All-American. At the age of 35, Gaines became the oldest swimmer to qualify for the trials for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.
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What’s new with Tiger Dining? Student Center The Olive Branch - Go Greek got an upgrade! Enjoy all of your Go Greek favorites with an expanded Mediterranean menu including cous cous bowls, paninis, and daily specials! API Trading Company - Latin American and Caribbean cuisine including jerk pulled pork, Auburn raised tilapia, mojo roasted chicken, churrasco steak, arepas, and rice bowls! Also serving an American home-style breakfast everyday! Olo Sushi - Now in a permanent location on the 2nd floor of the Student Center around the corner from Chick-fil-A and the Foy Information Desk
Village Dining Tiger Zone - Now open for lunch and dinner with an enhanced buffet! Try out CaliFresh (veg-centric cuisine), Sal’s Italian Kitchen (personalized pizzas, calzones, premium pastas), Global Street Eats (rotating international cuisine), The Grill, Weagle Waffles, and Wild Greens Salad Bar! 844 Burger - New burger concept serving local Auburn raised, grass-fed beef burgers, hand cut fries & over the top milkshakes! Village Market Deli - Rye of the Tiger got an upgrade! Enjoy premium sandwiches and salads!
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TerraNova Salads - Custom build a gourmet salad bowl or stuffed salad wrap with Power Greens (kale, arugula, swiss chard), Local Greens (bibb, spring, romaine), or your choice of 8 premium global salad mixes! Top it off with steak, roasted turkey, fried chicken or shrimp! Auburn Fried Chicken - Choose between bone-in fried chicken, seasoned rotisserie chicken, and buttermilk fried chicken tenders for your entree! Top it off with your choice of 6 different sauces! Enjoy sides like mini buttermilk biscuits with whipped honey butter, baked pimiento mac & cheese and mashed potatoes & gravy! C-Store - A mini convenience store with extended hours
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Plains 2 Plate - P2P is now GFFS Gluten Free Certified! This year it will now be open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner during the week!
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Over the break in sports... Emily Shoffit SPORTS EDITOR
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Softball fans welcome home the team to Jane B Moore Field after WCWS finals on June 9, 2016.
Softball The Tigers played in a World Series to remember this summer in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Rallies walk offs - you name it - Auburn accomplished it. Down but never out, head coach Clint Myers and company reached the championship series refusing to go down without a fight. Auburn floated in game two of the WCWS championship round on a wave of adrenaline and walked off in a veil of victory. The Tigers battled back from a 7-0 deficit to defeat Oklahoma in eight innings, snapping the Sooners 31 game win streak. "You can't count us out. We have a very, very good offense and they're going to swing the bats," said Myers. "If you noticed, they like to do it late and make everything very exciting. But I'm extremely proud of them to have this opportunity." A merciless second inning put the Sooners up 7-0 over the Tigers. With two outs and backs against the wall, Auburn began its rally. Carlee Wallace was hit by pitch, Madi Gipson was walked and Whitney Jordan stepped up to make up for her two errors with a home run down the left field line. Tiffany Howard tripled and Victoria Draper scored for a 7-4 contest. Cooper singled to bring in one more before the rally was paused with a Jade Rhodes strikeout ending the inning at 7-5. Cooper came back in the fourth to tie the game at seven with a two run blast. No runs would cross for either side until the eighth inning, but Oklahoma would threaten. Clifton waited patiently on base with two outs in the sixth for something to get back the Sooner lead. Knighten had exactly what she was looking for, driving a ball deep to left field just over the fence. Except it never landed on the other side, Howard was there reaching before it could to nab the ball she's "dreamed" her entire life. It gave Auburn the confidence it needed to come back and get the job done. Draper and Howard singled with one out and Cooper drew a walk. Emily Carosone stepped to the dish. First pitch was rocked to right center. It was a walk off grand slam for the Tigers that kept their dream alive for just one more day. Adrenaline brought Auburn in to game three of the championship series but errors ruled the outcome. The Sooners lead off with a single and put a run on the board via Emily Carosone error. Oklahoma reached home again on a Fale Aviu single to close the first inning with a 2-0 lead. Jade Rhodes knocked a solo home run down the left field line in the fourth to cut the score in half, but that would be all for the Tigers. Madi Gipson struck out in the top of the seventh and Whitney Jordan followed with a fly out to center. Pinch hitter Courtney Shea came in hoping to bring Auburn back in their usual tight spot, but was unable to make the most of a strong nine pitch battle against Parker. "We got them to the third game and most people didn't even think that was going to happen," said Rhodes. "I wouldn't want it any other way."
Golf First-team All-American Michael Johnson finished third in his PGA Tour debut at the Barbasol Championship, earning $248,000 after carding a 6-under 65 final round at Grand National in Opelika, Alabama. In four days, Johnson totaled a 17-under 267, finishing a stroke behind first and second place winners Aaron Baddeley and Si Woo Kim. The former Tiger started his day by tallying five pars on Nos. 14-18 to close out the third round, which had been suspended on Saturday because of inclement weather. He turned the final round into a bogey-free performance with six birdies, three of which on par-5s. “I really just had one bad swing the whole week,” Johnson said. “It cost me two shots, but I was really proud of myself there. Mentally I was really strong and stayed positive the whole week and played well. I was real comfortable out there and got off to good starts, which is always nice.” Johnson tied Baddeley and Jhonattan Vegas for the lead at 14-under with his birdie putt on No. 7 and made the turn at the ninth. He birdied three of the last six holes on Nos. 13, 14 and 16 and just missed his putt for birdie on the 18th that would have sent him to the playoff with Baddeley and Kim. “I birdied seven, and tied for the lead for about 30 seconds,” Johnson said. “I thought I could do it. I needed a good back nine, and I played well. I just missed a couple of 10 footers on 9, 10 and 15.” Former All-American Blayne Barber carded an even par-71 final round to finish in a tie for 47th. He has made the cut in 11 of 22 PGA Tour events this season including a top five finish at the Honda Classic in February.
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Michael Johnson watches his shot during the Barbasol Championship in Opelika,Ala. on Sunday, July 17, 2016.
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Too much football
David Housel
CONTRIBUTING ESSAYIST
I love football. But there is such a thing as too much football. Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, 52 weeks a year, football, football, football. Football infinitum. Football ad nausea. All winter long, all spring long, all summer long, football, football, football. By the time we actually get to football season, as we are now, we are already worn out. All too many players getting in trouble, here, there, everywhere. This coach is going here, this coach going there, who’s mad at whom, and whose feelings are hurt because of some perceived slight, real or otherwise. And all the coach-speak. It seems as if no one, no coach at least, has ever had an orig-
inal thought, much less knows to express it. Jabber, jabber, jabber. It’s like that ole poem we had to learn as kids, Jabberwocky, I believe it was. Jabber, jabber, jabber, jabberwocky. And the internet has made it even worse, not at all good for the game. Rumor here, rumor there, rumor everywhere. And somebody, many somebodies actually, are stupid enough or naïve enough to believe it. “Well, I read on the internet,” they say. Give us a break! Give all of us a break! Give college football a break! Just because you read it on the internet doesn’t make it true. It has a better than even chance of not being true. And we used to think talk shows were bad! And recruiting! It’s the worst of all, total-
ly ridiculous, totally out of hand. This 17-year old is going to Auburn today, to Alabama tomorrow, and to Florida, Georgia or LSU by the end of the week. It’s like a teenager trying to decide who to go out with Saturday night. It’s ridiculous the amount of coverage these commitments, semi-commitments, and “leaning toward” stories receive. Nobody knows for sure until signing day where these young men will go. They don’t know, not really. So why worry. They are kids. Remember when you were 17-years old? They are no different. Where’s it going to stop? Alabama offers a 10th grader, so Auburn offers a 9th grader, LSU offers an 8th grader and Tennessee a 7th grader? It’s ridiculous, bordering on stupid, for a fan base, any fan base, to get
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PLAINSMAN PICKS PLAYLIST: this week, the plainsman editors chose their favorite “back to school songs.” to listen to their picks, follow the auburn plainsman at spotify.com.
“New Shoes” by Paolo Nutini Lily Jackson, Intrigue editor “Such a funky beat; gets me smiling about the little things.”
“Now” by Emblem3 Claire Tully, campus editor “It’s an awesome song whether you’re a freshman experiencing everything in college for the first time or a senior preparing to tackle your final year. It’s also a great reminder to make the most of your time at Auburn by working hard and being yourself.”
“Power” by Kanye West Weston Sims, opinions editor “If you need a quick shot of adrenaline to get over first-day-of-class nerves, this’ll do it. Possible side effect: you may become egotistical.”
so wrought up. Pretty soon we will be reading about recruiting infants. If he burps, he’s going to Auburn; if he lets one fly, he’s going to Alabama. Feel free to change that to favor your school. Next thing you know, Gus Malzahn will be in the waiting room only to find that Nick Saban is in the delivery room, both with scholarships in hand. It’s crazy; it’s ridiculous. But ole Pat Dye has already done them one better. In the early eighties, he had a great defensive tackle, Doug Smith, who was dating an equally great women’s basketball player, Becky Jackson. Both were athletic specimens coaches dream about.
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Dye took great delight in telling alumni and friends that he had already told Doug and Becky that if they got married and had any children, “chilluns” as he called them, he guaranteed them a scholarship to Auburn, especially if they had a “boy-baby.” They never did. All of this craziness, this media jabberwocky about recruiting is reminiscent of a book that was once written about Texas football. It was entitled “Meat on the Hoof,” all too often an appropriate name for football recruiting in colleges and high schools. But we all know high schools don’t recruit. Right? Yeah, right. I am reminded of a situation that happened long ago, back in the eighties, in the Dye Era. There was a player in the Birmingham area who was the best, the absolute best, maybe the best football player God ever created. He was Tracy Rocker, Cam Newton, Pat Sullivan, Bo Jackson, Aundray Bruce and Nick Fairley all rolled into one. Throw in Lee Roy Jordan, John Hannah, Cornelius Bennett, Joe Namath, Ken Stabler and Mark Ingram, too. This kid, whose name I have long since forgotten, was that good. Or was supposed to be. Naturally the Birmingham News rated him the No. 1 player in the state. But he committed to Auburn and the next week the News rated him the fourth or fifth best player in the state. Go figure. That’s a true story, the moral of which is, don’t pay attention—at least not too much attention—to those four, five, six, seven or eightstar ratings any more than you would a campaign speech by Hillary or The Donald. “What matters is not so much who you get, but what you do with the ones you do get,” Coach Dye said, and he was right, as right as right can be. “When you sign all those four or five stars, “he added, “sometimes you have to ‘un-recruit’ them to get them to buy into the team concept.” Now, at last, we are getting to when it matters. As John Wayne said in “The Undefeated,” “the talk’s dried up.” The real football season starts now. I am reminded of a line George C. Scott had in the movie “Patton,” “War. God help me, I do love it so.” That’s the way I feel about football, I do love it so. Every Saturday is like those Greek city-state wars we read about in high school or college Ancient History classes. Both sides come to the battlefield, in our case a 100-yard battle field, banners flying, drums beating, soldiers and camp followers shouting, cheering, yelling and hollering, sometimes in unison, sometimes not, all ready to do battle to see who is best. It’s college football in the 21st century. As this football season approaches, as grand and glorious as it may be and as much as we love it, we would be wise to consider what we read and hear. What appears to be true, what the public and media rush to believe is true, may not be true at all. Perhaps even the figment of someone’s fertile imagination. That said, let the games begin. The time has come. The W’s and L’s will do the talking from now on. That’s the only talk that really matters As for me and my house, we say “War Eagle!” And mean it. David Housel was Auburn’s athletics director from 1994-2005 and The Plainsman’s editor-in-chief in 1969. You can read more of Housel’s essays on his Facebook page, “The Backbooth at Chappy’s.”
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Maurice Swain (90) and company stop Jovon Robinson (29).A-Day Football Game on Saturday,April 9 in Auburn,AL.
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A horse receives a standing CT Scan in Auburn,Ala. on Tuesday, July 26, 2016.
Unique equipment helps veterinarians diagnose diseases in large animals Chip Brownlee NEWS EDITOR
A new piece of unique equipment installed at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine is assisting veterinary surgeons and other professionals in diagnosing and treating complex diseases and injuries in large animals. A standing computerized tomography machine, or CT machine, was recently installed at the College's John Thomas Vaughan Large Animal Teaching Hospital on Wire Road. Veterinarians began using the large white machine back around March. "It's usefulness is for the head of the horse and the very front part of the neck," said Lindsey Boone, assistant professor of equine surgery. "The head is a very, very delicate and very complicated structure in the horse.� The three-dimensional images provided by the new machine can be used to accurately treat sinonasal diseases, bone fractures in the skull and head, other injuries to horses' necks and even dis-
eases in horses' teeth. Boone said a standard X-ray machine can only provide two-dimensional images of horses' and other large animals' internal structures. The machine could be used for other animals like donkeys, but staff said cattle could not benefit from the machine. Trying to treat complex diseases in the many sinuses of a horse, for example, can be very difficult when all the veterinarian has is a 2-D image to go on. In the 2-D images provided by a standard X-ray, the horse's five sinuses can overlap and make it hard to decipher. "In the horse's sinus, they have five sinuses that all communicate, and they have all these intricate bones. It's hard because you have both sinuses on a 2-D pictures, and you're trying to decide which sinus cavity is involved and what's actually in there. [The CT provides] a clear picture, location-wise, where anything is in a horse's head." With the new CT machine, the veterinary radiologists and surgeons can review three-dimen-
sional images of the animals' heads and skulls without superimposition. The CT scans can also be rotated and zoomed on a computer. "From a surgeon's standpoint, sinonasal disease can be very, very complicated to treat sometimes just based on a radiograph," Boone said. "So this has really enhanced our diagnostic capabilities of the horse's head." While many veterinary schools and hospitals around the country have CT machines capable of scanning large animals, Auburn is one of only a handful of universities in the nation with a standing CT machine. Robert Cole, an assistant professor of radiology, said most CT machines require the horse to be put to sleep using general anesthesia. Once it's asleep, the animal is laid down on its side to fit inside of the machine. With Auburn's new standing CT, animals can remain standing while being scanned. The animals still have to be sedated to be placed in the machine. However, the sedation is nothing
compared to the general anesthesia needed to put the animal to sleep so it can be laid down for a standard scan. "In order to get cross-sectional imaging on a horse's head, traditionally we've had to put them under anesthesia to do that," Cole said. "The benefit of this is I don't have to put them under general anesthesia." Boone said horses that go under general anesthesia face quite a lot of risk. "Horses are large creatures and they have to get up from general anesthesia," she said. "General anesthetic complications are minimal but when you think about it ... geriatric horses are at high anesthetic risk. Horses can unfortunately have fatal complications from general anesthesia. So, if we can avoid those, it's beneficial." The standing CT machine is a retrofitted standard CT machine. An engineer helped the College develop a special rig on which the horse can stand, which allows the horse to slide in and out of the machine without friction to produce the scans.
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City Council approves plan for The Standard COMMUNITY
Chip Brownlee NEWS EDITOR
In addition to approving a long-awaited ordinance amendment allowing for the return of Uber, the Auburn City Council also approved an agreement with the developers of The Standard student-housing complex. The plans have been in the works since before the approval of the city's moratorium on downtown student-housing developments. The Standard will sit on 3.41 acres of land along the northeastern corner of Gay Street and East Glenn Avenue currently housing a closed Checker's, Adventure Sports and Da Gallery. The complex will tout 219 apartment units with 683 bedrooms spread over five residential floors, according to city documents. On the bottom floor of the six-story development, there will be more than 16,000 square feet of retail space. The development will surround a 247,000-square-foot parking garage with 688 parking spaces. The 683-bedroom complex will stretch 65 feet into the sky and will be one of the largest student-housing developments in the entire city. In comparison, 160 Ross boasts 642 individual beds across 182 two, three and four-bedroom units. "So obviously with that size development, this would be the biggest student-housing development that we have seen," said Assistant City Manager Kevin Cowper. "There will be some impacts on local infrastructure." Cowper said the city would work to ensure that infrastructure is upgraded to accommodate the new development downtown. The development agreement includes plans to upgrade both the infrastructure and streetscapes along both Gay Street and Glenn Avenue. Site plan for The Standard contributed by the City of Auburn. Landmark Properties, the develop-
er of The Standard, contributed $1 million to the city's budget to help cover the costs of the infrastructure and streetscape upgrades. $500,000 was originally to be paid on Aug. 1, 2016. Along Gay Street, the city plans to install three new pedestrian street lights, install street trees, add some on-street parking and TigerTransit stop and reconstruct the sidewalks and driveway aprons, as well as resurfacing and re-striping the street itself. Glenn Avenue will see a reconstructed sidewalk also. When it comes to streetscapes, the city will relocate power lines, install street trees, add four new pedestrian lights and add a new leftturn restricted access to the complex entrance. In a plan to help relieve a downtown strapped for parking, the developers of The Standard agreed to allow the city to use extra parking spaces as metered public parking in it's planned multi-story parking deck. "Landmark shall further allow the City of Auburn to install and maintain ... and use and designate as public and meter, any constructed and striped parking spaces inside of The Project's structured parking deck that exceed the number of actual spaces required," the development reads. Andrew Young, senior vice president of Landmark Properties, said the complex would charge residents an additional rent for parking spaces in the deck. Students who choose not to bring a car and pay the rent will free up spaces for public use. According to the agreement, construction the project would begin in late December 2017, but preparations for construction including upgrades to the city's sewer infrastructure would begin in early 2017. Exterior construction would likely be completed in early 2019 and students could begin moving in by fall semester 2019.
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The garden supplied 8,000 pounds of produce to the food bank this year,
Auburn community garden feeds east Alabama Emmy Leberte NEWS WRITER
Auburn University is home to a community garden that donates produce to the Food Bank of East Alabama and its community market. Auburn students and local residents help maintain the garden to be able to give back to their community. Zack Ogles, who manages the garden, said they supplied 8,000 pounds of produce to the food bank this past year. Evie Smith, an Auburn University student who has been an intern at the garden for the past two-and-a-half years, helps plan what
will be planted in the garden, maintains jobs like fertilization, staking tomatoes and also planting and harvesting. “I would love to see our volunteer base grow at the garden so that we can help more people learn about food production and give back to our community,” Smith said. “I think that those who have worked with us have been inspired, and I certainty hope more will be.” Callan Freese, a senior at the University whose job entails fertilizing crops, weeding, harvesting, and spraying with pesticides and herbicides, said the goal is to help the com-
munity eat well and provide good food for families in our community. “I hope that the garden will be a place where students and members of the community can come together to learn about sustainable agriculture and take that information back home to teach others,” Freese said. “I love the education aspect of the garden. Once you can get people interested in our mission they can tell their friends and family, and hopefully one day we can generate a garden that feeds all of Auburn and Opelika.” Freese said the garden has taught him how to be a hard worker, and he loves being able to
supply food to people in the community that need it most. “Being able to see the reactions of the people who receive our donations has been so inspiring,” Freese said. Barnett Skelton, a student and volunteer at the garden, believes the garden teaches people that anyone at any given level of life is capable of giving back. “I know that the smallest things can make the greatest impact for those who need it,” Skelton said. “The people at the garden have welcomed me with open arms, and they are willing to do the same for anyone else.”
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University names new CIO
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James "Jim" O'Connor of Georgia Institute of Technology has been named the University's chief information officer, effective October 1, according to a University release. “He will provide strong leadership for Auburn in the ever-changing field of information technology,” said Provost Timothy Boosinger. “We look forward to his guidance and development of a strategic IT plan that will keep Auburn at the forefront.” The new position of chief information officer was created to ensure that Auburn has the information systems and technology to support all programs, Boosinger said. O’Connor will report to President Jay Gogue, the release states, and will have oversight of all aspects of information systems for the University, including "infor-
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technology initiatives with a focus on the enhancement of student and faculty success." “I’m thrilled to be joining Auburn University,” O’Connor said. “I’m looking forward to working with a group of people who obviously care so deeply about the faculty, staff, researchers and students. My wife, Pat, and I hope to fully be engaged both here on campus and in the larger Auburn community. "Auburn’s Office of Information Technology is a respected service provider on campus. With new technologies come the opportunity to expand the office’s services and provide a greater level of support for the academic, research and business missions of the university. We’ll work collaboratively with the IT professionals across campus to effectively deliver secure services how, where and when those services are needed.”
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Court dismisses lawsuit against University
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A federal court dismissed a wrongful termination lawsuit against Auburn University. The lawsuit was filed by a former employee of Auburn Athletics who said he told his boss about errors in ticket sales and was later fired for it. W. Matthew Davis, the former Tigers Unlimited program sales director, filed the wrongful termination lawsuit in October 2015. In a ruling dated July 15, U.S. District Judge Charles Coody dismissed Davis' lawsuit, according to reports. Davis’s suit alleged the University fired him after he conducted
an audit of tickets designated as part of the Tigers Unlimited program and found between 3,500 and 3,800 tickets that were meant to be sold through the Tigers Unlimited program were instead being sold at face value. He told David Benedict, associate athletics director, about the discrepancy, and after Benedict met with Jay Jacobs, athletics director, Davis was told to “keep his head down and mouth shut" and "forget about those tickets,” according to Davis’s suit. After Davis discovered the ticket discrepancy, Davis alleged he was put under investigation by the Athletics department and later fired
in February 2015. The University said Davis was fired for inappropriately communicating with Mark Tilson, a consultant whose contract had been canceled unbeknownst to Davis, according to his complaint. Davis sued the University for violating his First Amendment rights under the Alabama Whistleblower Act. "Allegations about athletics tickets have been thoroughly reviewed by internal and external auditors and reviewers," said Mike Clardy, University communication director, in a statement last year. "We are confident that athletic tickets sales have been managed in a fair and transparent manner."
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Brewing science program takes home gold medal Corey Williams EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Auburn’s brewing science program recently took home a gold medal in the first U.S. Open College Beer Championship for its Adris’ Cream Ale. The championship “was held to help determine the best future brewers in North America,” according to its website. Adris won in the “open” category, in students could enter any style of beer they wanted. “It’s a great win for Adris and speak well to the preparation all students receive on our program,” said Martin O’Neill, head of the Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Hospitality Management. The Brewing Science and Operations program is a relatively new option of-
fered to graduate students and is designed to prepare students for the malting, brewing and distilling industries. The curriculum — which focuses on biology, microbiology, chemistry, brewing science, facilities and operations, agronomy and business planning — is offered via distance education courses. This award comes on the heels of another accomplishment. Two of the program’s recent graduates, Eric Mitchell and Scott Worthington, earned medals at the Craft Brewers Conference in Philadelphia earlier this year. Mitchell and Worthington, both brewers with Heist Brewery in North Carolina, earned a bronze medal in the English-style mild ale category at the 2016 World Beer Cup during the conference.
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Andrew Mitchell, 12, pitches during Auburn’s game against Sacramento State at Plainsman Park on Saturday, Feb. 20.
Baseball shows promise Emily Shoffit SPORTS EDITOR
At the close of the 2015-2016 season, 14 Tigers set out to compete in summer collegiate baseball leagues around the country. Following the draft that number thinned to 11, most of them rising sophomores, that played in Ohio, Wisconsin, California, Florida and more. Jeremy Johnson – Lima Locos The sophomore shined with the Lima Locos in northwest Ohio this summer, batting .368 with 11 stolen bases and seven doubles in 27 games. The outfielder slugged .430 with a .459 on base percentage, making a championship playoff run and earning league All-Star honors. Daino Deas – Lima Locos Joining Johnson to complete the Auburn duo in Lima was sophomore Daino Deas. The infielder slashed .280/.394/.309 during the summer season with 18 runs, 37 hits and 25 RBI. Deas also had a .980 fielding percentage through 238.2 innings, boding well from a year of redshirting and studying Auburn’s Melvin Gray. Gordon Cardenas – Wisconsin Woodchucks Right-handed pitcher Gordon Cardenas found success after striking out 17 and posting a 2.35 ERA his first season with Auburn. The California native went 5-0 this summer with the Wisconsin Woodchucks in the Northwoods League. Jonathan Foster –Wisconsin Woodchucks Sophomore Jonathan Foster paired with his teammate Cardenas in Wisconsin to play in 37 games behind the dish. The catcher batted .238 with 31 hits and 15 RBI in Wisconsin, notching one home run through the season. Jack McPherson – West Boca Snappers Sophomore catcher Jack McPherson headed south for the summer to join the West Boca Snappers in the South Florida
Collegiate League. McPherson had 10 hits in 55 at bats with four doubles, a triple and six RBI. The catcher drew 14 walks and stole three bases in 28 games. Alan Smith – West Boca Snappers Smith rounded out another Auburn duo for the 2016 summer league season - this time in Florida. The sophomore had 13 runs, 20 hits and 12 RBI in 97 at bats with the Snappers. Damon Haecker – Plymouth Pilgrims The senior played 228 innings at shortstop with 51 assists and one error, even making an appearance on the mound. His three-inning spout ended with a 3.00 ERA, one strikeout and two runs scored. Haecker batted .183 with a .304 on base percentage, but was plagued with strikeouts. Andrew Mitchell – Plymouth Pilgrims Sitting at a .500 record of 2-2 during the summer season, Mitchell had 30 strikeouts in 49.1 innings with the Pilgrims. The pitcher started eight games allowing 21 walks and 37 hits while finishing with a 4.19 ERA. Cannon Rodgers – Pompano Beach Clippers Birmingham, Alabama native Cannon Rodgers also found himself in the South Florida Collegiate League, posting a 2-1 record with the Pompano Beach Clippers. In 11 games and 18 innings, Rodgers struck out 21 and allowed 18 hits while posting a 7.50 ERA. Daniel Robert – Santa Barbara Foresters The senior had five games with the Foresters this summer, tossing only seven innings with a loss and a 6.42 ERA. Robert earned one save in through his five games and struck out 10. JJ Shaffer – Winchester Royals Senior JJ Shaffer hit .239 with 32 hits, 28 runs and an OPS of .646 in the Valley Baseball League. Shaffer swiped 22 bases and batted in 14 through 40 summer season and two playoff games.
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Football roster thins with loss of running back J ack Winchester SPORTS WRITER
Equestrian to host Ole Miss in exhibition SPORTS EDITOR
After capturing the 2016 NCEA Championship crown in Waco, Texas last season by defeating No. 6 TCU 8-7, the defending national and SEC champions are set to face a challenging competition schedule in the upcoming season. Following the Orange and Blue Scrimmage on Sept. 16, the Tigers host sport newcomer Ole Miss in an exhibition match, Sept. 23, at 3 p.m. CST at the Auburn University Equestrian Center. The team closes out the month on the road at UT Martin, Sept. 29. The month of October will include traveling to Dover, Delaware to face Delaware State and Fresno State before returning home to host rival Texas A&M and Alabama Oct. 15 and 21, respectively. The fall schedule will conclude with a road test at Georgia and a home competition against South Carolina on Nov. 18. The spring season kicks off with the second exhibition against the
Crimson Tide, traveling to Tuscaloosa, Jan. 27. Two home matches follow as Auburn hosts SEC opponent Georgia (Feb. 11) and UT Martin (Feb. 18) with both starting at 3 p.m. CST. The Tigers close out the regular season with a tough road stretch, taking on three consistent NCEA championship competitors. Auburn will first head to South Carolina take on the Gamecocks on Feb. 25. The team finishes with a busy weekend in Texas, March 3-4, heading to Baylor and Texas A&M. Postseason begins with the SEC Championship, March 24-25. The Tigers will look to defend their conference title, hosting Georgia, South Carolina and Texas A&M at the Auburn University Equestrian Center. The 2016-17 season will conclude at the NCEA Championship where Auburn hopes to capture its fifth national title. The threeday tournament will take place in Waco, Texas, April 13-15, at the Extraco Events Center.
A roster that once housed Peyton Barber, Jovon Robinson and Roc Thomas at the running back position is now even thinner with the loss of incoming tailback freshman Stephen Davis Jr. Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn announced Aug. 7 that Davis Jr. will sit out the entire 2016 football season due to injury. The incoming freshman will rehab an injury suffered last season during his senior year of high school. Davis was limited in his participation in fall camp according to Mal-
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zahn, but failed to fully recover and will now be forced to redshirt his freshman season. Former 1,000 yard rusher, Barber, left the Plains early to pursue a career in the NFL and signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a free agent. Robinson was dismissed from the team earlier this week and Thomas made the decision to join his high school coach at Jacksonville State. Kerryon Johnson is expected to be the number one tailback for Auburn when the Tigers open the season with Clemson at home on Sept. 3.
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Clemson
Auburn
9/10
Arkansas State
Auburn
9/17
Texas A&M
Auburn
9/24
LSU
Auburn
10/1
Louisiana-Monroe
Auburn
10/8
Mississippi State
Starkville, Miss.
10/22
Arkansas
Auburn
10/29
Ole Miss
Oxford, Miss.
11/5
Vanderbilt
Auburn
11/12
Georgia
Athens, Ga.
11/19
Alabama A&M
Auburn
11/26
Alabama
Tuscaloosa
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Fresh faces at running back and Auburn’s next 1,000 yard rusher Jack Winchester SPORTS WRITER
The dismissal of running back Jovon Robinson left Gus Malzahn and the Auburn offense with none of last season’s top three tailbacks returning to the Plains. A Tiger offense, that has produced a 1,000 yard rusher in each of the last seven seasons, now enters fall camp with many uncertainties surrounding the tailback position. Robinson, Roc Thomas and Peyton Barber are now faces of the past. Now Kerryon Johnson will be forced to step up as the number one tailback for the Tigers along newcomers Kam Martin and Malik Miller, who will be asked to provide depth immediately. Former H-back Kamyrn Pettway and current H-back Chandler Cox will also be used at the position. The worry of fans and some of those that are close to the football program will not faze running
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He’s probably been as good a surprise as any because he’s a better player today than when spring practice was over.”
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backs coach Tim Horton at the latest loss at running back. "It's happened to me before," Horton told media during fall camp. "To be honest, that's one of the fun parts of coaching --when you face some speed bumps, whatever they may be, you keep persevering and keep moving forward." Johnson rushed for 208 yards last season on 52 carries and has all of the tools to be the Tigers next 1,000 yard rusher. The 2015 Alabama Mr. Football award winner recorded 1,659 yards, 25 touchdowns as a senior, and scored a champion-
ship record six touchdowns in the 3A state title game. The rising sophomore showed promise at the end of last season, recording an 8-yard TD run and 37-yard reception in the Birmingham Bowl. While the 2016 offense will rely heavily on Johnson, he will not stand as the lone tailback. "We're not going to ask Kerryon Johnson to be the only guy to carry the ball," explained Horton. A combination of Pettway, Martin and Miller will be pivotal in the 2016 Tiger rushing attack. The former H-Back Pett-
way did not receive a carry last season, but was recruited as a tailback, and a “really good tailback” according to Horton. Miller, an incoming freshman that backed up Johnson in high school has also shown improvement since he arrived at Auburn last spring. "He has improved significantly," Horton said. "He was a little banged up in the spring. He's trimmed down a little bit. He's a little bit quicker. He's running better. For someone who is a true freshman, he understands the offense as well as anybody on our team. He really has a great football intelligence. He's probably been as good a surprise as any because he's a better player today than when spring practice was over." While the running back situation in Auburn is not ideal, the coaches and running backs are poised to continue on, and produce Auburn’s eighth consecutive 1,000 yard rusher.
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State of Auburn football’s defensive line Jack Winchester SPORTS WRITER
August ushers in excitement as the college football season quickly approaches. Along with the excitement comes uncertainties and one of the biggest unknowns heading to the beginning of the season is the state of the Auburn defense. The Tiger offense has lead the way to two national title appearances since 2010, but in each of those magical seasons the defensive performances have been lacking. For a program that has seen four defensive coordinators since 2010, consistency on the defensive side of the ball is all that Auburn coaches, players and fans could ask for. For the first time in several seasons, the Auburn defensive line looks to be equally talented and deep heading into the season.
Perhaps the most exciting part of the 2016 Auburn defense starts up front with the defensive line. Depth has been an issue for Auburn defensive fronts in the past, specifically the past two seasons. This fall, much of the defensive line is returning, thanks to NFL prospects Carl Lawson and Montravius Adams returning for another season on the Plains. Adams called this defensive front "the strongest we have seen" since his time at Auburn. “Defensively, we do have a lot of experience back, which I think is very important, we played well in the second half of the season," head coach Gus Malzahn said. "There's a lot of carryover, as far as our defense last year and defense this year, which I think is important. And I think we got a chance to
have one of the best, if not the best, defenses we've had at my time at Auburn, which I think is very important.” Adams and a finally healthy Lawson could be two of the most dangerous players in the conference this season. The two veterans are expected to start alongside Dontavius Russell and true freshman Marlon Davidson. “I feel like we recruited well. We have a lot of talent. We need to execute, and that’s what we’ve been doing this past spring," said Lawson. "Everybody has talent. When we get to the season, we’ll see how we stack up.” Byron Cowart, the nation’s highest rated recruit in 2015, also looks to step up in his sophomore season and lead an impressive second string of linemen. With tack-
les Devaroe Lawrence and Maurice Swain joined by Jeff Holland and Cowart, the second wave of Tiger defensive lineman could be more talented than most starting groups of linemen in the country. True freshman and five-star tackle Derrick Brown is also likely to see playing time in 2016 and will provide even more depth at tackle for the Tigers. With coaching from former Auburn great Rodney Gardner and new defensive coordinator Kevin Steele, the 2016 Auburn defensive line has the ability, skill and coaching to be one of the more dominant defensive fronts in the country. The defensive front will be tested early and often, starting on Sept. 3 as they face Clemson and early Heisman favorite Deshaun Watson.
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Corey Myers earns new coaching title Emily S hoffit SPORTS EDITOR
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Auburn softball pitching coach Corey Myers has been elevated to Associate Head Coach, head coach Clint Myers announced. Last year under Myers the Tigers posted their best totals in the circles in years. Auburn pitchers won a program record 58 games and their 2.19 team ERA was the lowest mark since 2012. The Tigers also totaled 19 shutouts, which was the highest output in that category since 2008. Auburn recorded 286 strikeouts and allowed 142 earned runs, both the best by a pitching staff in five years. Myers was instrumental in the development of the program’s all-time winningest pitcher, Lexi Davis, as she graduated last season with 62 wins,
54 of which came under Myers. In 2015, Myers guided the pitching staff to a 3.59 ERA combined with 56 wins, 16 complete games and 10 shutouts. The 56 wins set a new Auburn single-season record as his pitchers threw over 400 innings with 221 earned runs, 283 strikeouts and only 203 walks, leading Auburn to its first Women's College World Series appearance and first SEC Tournament championship. In his first season at Auburn, Myers coached his pitchers to the most wins since 2005 (42). In 62 games, his pitchers threw 391 innings and tallied 285 strikeouts. Myers came to The Plains in August 2013 after being an assistant coach and director of player development for the Birmingham Thunderbolts 18 Gold softball team.
FOOTBALL
SEC media predicts Auburn finishing 6th in the West
Pearce Miller SPORTS WRITER
On Tuesday, July 12, members of the media that attended the 2016 SEC Football Media Days were given a ballot to predict the order of finish in the SEC for the upcoming football season. An all-time high of 331 media members in attendance participated in this year’s vote. The predicted 2016 SEC Champion was Alabama, with 246 first place votes. Tennessee was selected to win the SEC Eastern Division with 2,167 points, including 225 first-place votes. Florida was second with 1,891
points and 57 votes to win the division, while Georgia was third with 1,860 total points and 45 votes to win the division. The points were awarded on a 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 scale. Alabama had 2,220 total points, while LSU was second with 1,984. LSU was third total in first-place votes, collecting 76. Ole Miss was third in the West with 1,479 points and five votes to capture the division title. Auburn was predicted to finish sixth in the west with a total of 890 points and had zero first place votes this year. Last year, the Tigers were
the predicted SEC Champion, receiving 96 total first-place votes. Alabama had more total points with 1,405, but Auburn had 96 first-place votes compared to Alabama's 80. History shows that Auburn tends to have a better football season when the team is not projected to do as well as other teams in the west. In 2013, Auburn was predicted to finish fifth but the Tigers won the SEC and played in the national championship game. The media has only been correct in predicting the champion of the SEC three times in the last 20 years.
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2017 basketball class moves up to No.1nationally Jack Winchester SPORTS REPORTER
For now, Coach Bruce Pearl and the Auburn basketball team have the No. 1 basketball recruiting class of 2017 in the nation. The Tigers moved up to the top spot after
4-star forward Chuma Okeke announced his commitment to Auburn on July 30. Okeke, a 6-foot-7 forward, is ranked 57th nationally and is considered the seventh best player in the state of Georgia according to the 247Sports composite.
The Fairburn, Georgia native will enter his senior year at Westlake High School this fall ranked as the nation's No. 11 small forward. Okeke is Auburn's third commit in the 2017 class and had offers from Georgia Tech, UAB, Mississippi State, Georgia, LSU, Florida and
Clemson. The 225-pounder joins 5-star center Austin Wiley from Spain Park High School and 4-star point guard Davion Mitchell in the No. 1 ranked 2017 Tiger class. Wiley is ranked 17th nationally and Mitchell is ranked 35th nationally.
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0 Horace Spencer F 6-9 220 SO 1 Jared Harper G 5-10 165 FR 2 Bryce Brown G 6-3 195 SO 3 Danjel Purifoy F 6-7 230 FR 4 T.J. Dunans G 6-5 174 SR 5 Mustapha Heron G 6-5 215 FR 10 Heath Huff F 6-10 250 FR 12 LaRon Smith F 6-8 215 GS 13 DeSean Murray F 6-4 230 JR 21 Patrick Keim G 6-0 186 JR 22 Will Macoy G 6-4 180 FR 23 TJ Lang G 6-7 200 JR 24 Anfernee McLemore F 6-7 210 FR 25 Mike Cohen G 5-10 175 FR 31 Devin Waddell G/F 6-5 225 SR 35 Ronnie Johnson G 6-0 180 GS 41 Cole Blackstock F 6-9 253 SO 44 New Williams G 6-2 170 SO 52 Trey Tate F 6-6 230 SO
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Robinson dismissed from team Emily Shoffit SPORTS EDITOR
Auburn running back Jovon Robinson was absent from the team's first practice of fall camp and has been dismissed from the program, head coach Gus Malzahn announced this month. Robinson "did not meet my standards," according to Malzahn. "I'll just say that this year there will be no distractions." Malzahn gave no details as to why the dismissal came about, saying "it's just between me and him." An MVP at last year's Birmingham Bowl with his 126yard performance, Robinson was the assumed starting running back for the Tigers with 639 yards and three touchdowns last season. This is Robinson's second time being dismissed from Auburn. Players were unaware of why the running back was dismissed. "It's tough but at the end of the day we have to respect
what's going on as far as what coach Malzahn," receiver Marcus Davis said. "Right now I feel like the team is in a good place because of the offseason we had and the brotherhood we (developed)." Robinson arrived at Auburn as a signee out of high school in the summer of 2012, but was declared ineligible by the NCAA when it was discovered a grade on his transcript at Wooddale High School in Memphis, Tennessee, was changed. One week later he left the Plains and enrolled at Georgia Military College, where he rushed for 3,198 yards and 43 touchdowns in two seasons before rejoining the Tigers in 2015. "I’m just supporting coach Malzahn’s decision," offensive lineman Austin Golson said. "I don’t really get into all that stuff. But I know he did the right thing because I trust him as a coach and I trusted him last year. As long as I know I trust him I don’t have any problem with what he decides."
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Soccer team to face daunting 2016 schedule Pearce Miller SPORTS WRITER
Coming off last year’s 16-6-1 record, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America poll ranked the Auburn Tigers at No. 12 in its preseason top 25. The Tigers successful 2015 season included their first Sweet 16 appearance to reach the NCAA Tournament for the 13th time since 2000. The squad, now lead a stout senior class that
includes sisters Brooke and Casie Ramsier, will face one of the most daunting schedules in all of college soccer. Five teams ranked in preseason poll lie on Auburn's slate and three of those five are in the SEC. The Tigers will play No. 24 South Carolina at home, while No.7 Florida and No.8 Texas A&M will be on the road. Auburn will open the season at home against its first ranked opponent, Clemson, on Aug. 19 at the Auburn Soccer Complex.
8/11/16 vs. Alabama* 7:00 p.m. 8/13/16 at Mercer 6:00 p.m. 8/19/16 vs. No. 14 Clemson* 7:00 p.m. 8/26/16 at South Alabama 6:00 p.m. 8/26/16 vs. Cal St. Fullerton* 7:00 p.m. 8/26/16 at Samford 6:00 p.m. 9/02/16 vs. Iowa St.* 7:00 p.m. 9/04/16 vs. No. 11 USC* 6:00 p.m. 9/09/16 vs. Vanderbilt* 6:00 p.m. 9/11/16 vs. Baylor* 2:00 p.m. 9/18/16 vs. No. 24 South Carolina* 6:00 p.m. 9/22/16 vs. No. 7 Florida* 6:00 p.m. 9/25/16 at Georgia 1:00 p.m. 9/30/16 vs. Missouri* 7:00 p.m. 10/06/16 at Kentucky 5:30 p.m. 10/09/16 vs. Mississippi St.* 2:00 p.m. 10/14/16 vs. Arkansas* 7:00 p.m. 10/20/16 at LSU 6:00 p.m. 10/23/16 at No. 8 Texas A&M 5:00 p.m. 10/27/16 vs. Tennessee* 7:00 p.m. *denotes home match
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