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Auburn Family mourns loss of former tight end Philip Lutzenkirchen
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“As great of a player as he was, he was 10 times a better person.” Those words were spoken about Philip Lutzenkirchen by his former high school coach Chip Lindsey on Monday, June 30. Lutzenkirchen, former Auburn tight end and fan favorite, passed away Sunday, June 29, after being ejected from an out-of-control car outside of LaGrange, Georgia. Officials pronounced him dead at the scene. Over his four years at Auburn, Lutzenkirchen caught 59 passes for 628 yards and 14 touchdowns for the Auburn Tigers, but it was his impact off the field that left a legacy. “At Auburn fan day in 2010, Lutzie (and Lee Ziemba) took extra time engaging with my four-yearold son,” said Norm Baker, Auburn
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fan. “Any game I watched on TV that season, my son would inevitably ask, ‘Now which ones are my friends?’” Stories of Lutzenkirchen’s kindness and selfless acts of charity are easy to come by. Lutzenkirchen regularly visited cancer patients in Auburn and his hometown of Marietta, Georgia, and he spent an entire summer working with children at Youth for Christ. “He saw the picture that I had drawn of him and really helped get it in front of a mass audience,” said Lance Curry, business owner and Auburn fan. “That helped grow my small business.” In 2011, Lutzenkirchen made a young woman with Down syndrome feel “like a princess” when he took her to the prom at Lassiter High School, where he was a star athlete.
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Students in No. 43 jerseys roll Toomer’s Corner in memory of Philip Lutzenkirchen.
“He was my first big time prospect,” Lindsey said. “He was all about the team.” Lindsey spoke of a game against rival Sprayberry. Despite Lassiter scoring more than 40 points, Lutzenkirchen only caught one ball.
Parking Services to implement price changes Taylor Ennis News Reporter
Auburn Parking Services has issued new parking, ticketing and zoning ordinances which will begin this summer for students, faculty and guests. According to Auburn Parking Services Manager Don Andrae, three proposals have been passed by SGA related to changes in ticket fine structure, appeals and parking pass prices. After changes are implemented: the first ticket a driver incurs in the academic year, regardless of having a permit, will be $10; the second ticket will be $20; the third ticket will be $40 and every additional ticket will be $50. A driver’s ticket record will also be cleared each academic year, excluding tickets that have been excused or appealed. The change means violators will not be penalized for receiving a ticket previous years. Driving and parking privileges on campus will be suspended on the 10th ticket received during an academic year. According to Andrae, one of the biggest changes allows anyone ticketed on University grounds to appeal a ticket, but drivers can only have three appeals in one academic year. The last change includes a price increase to several parking passes. This upcoming year, a seasonal and RO permit will
be $80, a PC permit will be $180, a RX permit will be $120 and a motorcycle permit will be $15. Bicycle permits will remain free of charge, but must be registered. “I don’t buy parking passes anymore because of the prices, but for my fellow peers and classmates, I don’t think it is right,” said Ryan Pearson, senior in molecular cell biology. PC permits were also split in to three different parking zones. “Being someone that has gotten many parking tickets over the years, I think the new scale is right,” Pearson said. PC1 encompasses the coliseum lot; PC2 will be the arena lot and PC3 will be the Magnolia and Donahue lot. “I like the idea of the staggered ticketing prices, but I don’t like the idea of the PC zones being split up,” said Kayannush Pillai, sophomore in industrial and systems engineering. “It doesn’t justify the raise in the price of tickets. If they’re going to raise the prices, they should make the parking better.” According to Andrae, the most important thing to remember is, despite these changes, all current rules still apply to University parking. Registration for the 201415 student parking pass will be available starting July 8 and
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Lindsey took his star athlete to the side after the game. “Don’t worry,” Lindsey said that night. “You are going to be our main focal point.” Lutzenkirchen responded, “It
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Media Studies program evolves with technology Marlee Moore News Writer
Auburn University’s radio, television and film (RTVF) program recently changed its title to media studies. The name change reflects a dramatic and quickly shifting media landscape, according to George Plasketes, professor and associate director of the media studies program. Last year, the department of communication and journalism became the School of Communication and Journalism in order to modernize the four programs under it: journalism, communication, public relations and RTVF. The program’s name
change led to the creation of media studies, according to Susan Brinson, professor in media studies. In the past 20 years, the media industry has changed dramatically with the development of Web 2.0 – a more interactive Internet than what was originally developed. Convergence, the shifting of all media to the Internet has also occurred, as well as the decline in the radio industry. “For us to continue calling the major radio, television and film really wasn’t an accurate representation of the industry as it currently
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DUI REPORTS The following were arrested and charged with driving under the influence by the Auburn Police Division on June 26-July 1:
Auburn fashion program earning high rankings Lindsey Raygan INTRIGUE WRITER
June 26 - Kali Parmer East Magnolia Avenue June 27 - Dustin Hurst North Donahue Drive at Bragg Avenue June 28 - Mitchell Wallis South College Street at East Thach Avenue - Price Hammond Dekalb Street - Simeon Whatley Golf Club Drive
CRIME REPORTS The following crimes were reported by the Auburn Police Division on June 27-30. June 27 - Shoplifting at the 1700 block of South College Street - Theft from a residence and criminal mischief with damage to private property at the 300 block of East Longleaf Drive - Shooting into occupied building at Lee Road 70 - Third-degree burglary at the 1400 block of Cloverbrook Circle - Theft of residence, criminal mischief and damage to private property at the 2200 block of Vincente Drive June 28 - First-degree criminal trespass, third-degree assault and criminal mischief with damage to private property at the 900 block of North College Street - First-degree possession of a forged instrument at the 1600 block of Opelika Road - Shooting into occupied building at the 800 block of North Donahue Drive - Fleeing and attempting to elude officer, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a sawed-off rifle/ shotgun at Golf Club Drive June 29 - Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle at the 2000 block of Antler Ridge Drive - Fraudulent use of a credit/debit card at the 1000 block of Stonegate Drive - Fleeing and attempting to elude an officer and third-degree assault at an undisclosed location - Third-degree theft of property at the 100 block of North Gay Street June 30 - Criminal mischief and damage to private property at the 1000 block of North Donahue Drive - Third-degree criminal mischief at the 2000 block of Richland Road - Second-degree criminal trespass and criminal mischief and damage to private property at the 700 block of West Magnolia Avenue - Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle at the 300 block of Cary Drive - Failure to appear in court at Mike Hubbard Boulevard –Reports provided by the Auburn Department of Public Safety
Earning top rankings among others in the nation, the Auburn University fashion program stands above the rest. Auburn’s fashion merchandising program is ranked sixth in the nation, and is ranked above all other fashion schools in the Southeast. The fashion design program is ranked 12th in the nation and second in the Southeast behind Savannah College of Art and Design, which specializes in fashion design. Auburn’s production management program is ranked fifth in the nation. The ranking was created to satisfy the requests of students and individuals nationwide; the ranking system judges schools by academic reputation, geographic location, faculty, quality and school surveys (an added category for the 2014 rankings). According to Carol Warfield, head of the department of consumer and design sciences, this is the second year the fashion ranking system has put out an official ranking. In order to educate wellrounded students, Auburn’s fashion program is equipped with a group of faculty with diverse and experienced backgrounds. Warfield contributes the pro-
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stands,” Brinson said. Media studies will reflect a shifting emphasis towards mass media, which is any medium used to communicate to mass audiences and digital media, according to Brinson. Plasketes agreed, and said the media studies major “is more comprehensive and contemporary.” According to Plasketes and Brinson, the program’s change came from a team effort by the media studies faculty and was encouraged by Jennifer Adams, director of the School of Communication and Journalism. “Everybody felt it was a positive and good step to make,” Plasketes said. The faculty researched the program names of the top media schools in the country, especially the top schools in the Southeastern Conference. While no school had a degree titled media studies, they all had similar titles, which encouraged Auburn’s faculty they were on the right track, according to Brinson. Although the program’s name has changed, the faculty and curriculum are relatively the same, and the new degree name will only affect the incoming freshmen of 2014. When Plasketes mentioned RTVF was changing its name, during a class this spring, stu-
gram’s success to its accessibility and experienced professors with the desire to see students succeed in the professional world of fashion. Ashley Young, sophomore in apparel merchandising, said she is proud to be a part of the fashion program at the University. “I know I can go to any of my professors about anything,” Young said. “They want me to do the best that I can, and not just pass anything, but [also] get a really good education in the fashion industry.” According to Young, Auburn’s high rankings and location were what inspired her to pursue her education on the Plains. Young said she is confident her education at Auburn and relationships with professors will successfully prepare and benefit her future fashion career. According to Warfield, the professors involved with Auburn’s fashion program pride themselves in educating wellrounded students. Auburn fashion students are required to take a variety of fashion courses and are expected to understand the industry from all perspectives. “In the industry, you have to work as a member of a team,” Warfield said. Jenny Rice, senior in appardents seemed uncomfortable. “I respected that discomfort, but I tried to convince them that it’s basically the same thing,” Plasketes said. James Coker, senior in media studies, says the program’s new name is a welcomed change. Coker believes other students, pursuing similar majors in the Southeastern Conference, are more successful because of their broad degree titles. “More opportunities are offered to them as a senior and after college just by the name they studied under,” Coker said. Plasketes hopes future employers will look at courses taken and skills at the University learned instead of focusing on the name of a graduate’s degree. Another change to the program, which will be implemented in the fall, is a new visual media track inside the media studies degree. Professors Hollie Lavenstein and Kevin Smith have spent the last two years developing new courses and course sequences for the visual media program, according to Plasketes. The new track will include more filmmaking, sequence design and a concentration on new media. Media studies courses will be identified as MDIA, according to Plasketes.
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doesn’t matter, as long as we win.” National Title team, Lutzenkirchen entered Auburn and Iron Bowl lore when, after catching the winning touchdown against Alabama, he broke into a jig that would be named the “Lutzie.” “I told him after that catch that he was not just an Auburn player now, but an Iron Bowl legend,” Lindsey. Gene Chizik, head coach of the 2010 National Title team, had nothing but praise for Lutzenkirchen in a statement released Sunday, June 29. “Philip Lutzenkirchen was what every parent aspires their son to be,” Chizik said. “He was compassionate, determined, honorable and full of love, integrity and respect.” Playing alongside superstars like Cam Newton and Nick Fairley, Auburn fans seemed to roar just a bit louder when Lutzenkirchen was called in the starting lineup. “He was a role model for
the classroom,” Rice said. Rice said she values visual learning and contributes her success to the hands-on experience and variety she experienced in the fashion labs and curriculum. Warfield said she hopes to see an increase in the number of fashion students at Auburn because of the program’s high rankings. Warfield said she feels the ranking reflects the passion shared by professors and students alike. A complete list of the 2014 rankings can be viewed at fashion-schools.org. mailed to the address specified by the applicant. After this deadline, permits must be picked up in the parking services office. For more inforation, contact Auburn parking services at (334) 844-4143. parents to point to when raising their son,” said Brian Walker, Auburn season ticket holder. The University of Alabama’s football Twitter account tweeted, “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends and teammates of Philip Lutzenkirchen.” Auburn fans gathered at Toomer’s Corner on Sunday, June 29, to celebrate the life of Lutzenkirchen. “It’s obviously a time for mourning, but we should also be celebrating what a great man he was and what he brought to the football team, to the Auburn family and the SEC in general,” said Morgan Jackson, senior in english and daughter of Bo Jackson. Lutzenkirchen spent the past year as an assistant position coach at St. James School in Montgomery. Head Coach Jimmy Perry spoke of his instant impact. “He still had a lot of passion for football,” Perry said. “He was incredible at coaching the kids. Lutzenkirchen was a legend in the players’ minds.”
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el merchandising, shares the same views as Young. “It gives me confidence when I talk about my college,” Rice said. “I am confident in my abilities to succeed when I graduate because of Auburn, and the knowledge I have gained.” Rice made her decision to be a part of Auburn’s fashion program after speaking with faculty members and students. According to Rice, every professor offered her encouragement and inspiration. “I am so thankful for Auburn and what it has taught me in the classroom and outside of
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City celebrates 15th-annual Fourth of July Spectacle Taylor Ennis
contemporary hits. “Everyone spreads out their chairs and blankets,” Hall said. “I think that’s the beauty of it. It’s a relaxed and fun event.” After the sun goes down, the fireworks display will begin. It is sponsored by Briggs and Stratton Corporation. Briggs and Stratton is the world’s largest manufacturer of air-cooled gasoline engines used primarily for outdoor power equipment. Each year, the company donates $10,000 to the City of Auburn for its Fourth of July celebration. “When they were located here, Briggs and Stratton approached the city about this,” said public relations specialist Meg Rainey. “The Fourth of July is very much a part of their corporate culture. They sponsor the Fourth of July celebration at their home location in Milwaukee and extended that to their Auburn location.” If weather permits, the City of Auburn anticipates the arrival of at least 10,000 spectators. Ali Wilson, Auburn resident, wife and mother of three, has been enjoying the show for the past 10 years. “It’s an anticipated night all summer,” Wilson said. “It’s just magical and fun. I love seeing (the children’s) faces light up when they see the fireworks go off.”
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The City of Auburn will celebrate its 15th annual Fourth of July Spectacle on Friday, July 4, at Duck Samford Lawn. The event is open to everyone in Lee County to enjoy a night filled with music, family-fun activities and fireworks. Admission is free, gates will open at 6 p.m. and fireworks will begin at 9 p.m. Guests are advised to arrive early because of the popularity of the event. The parking lot off of East University Drive and the Lakeview Baptist Church parking lot will be open for public parking. According to community and special programs director Alison Hall, the event will be a stress-free and tailgate-friendly environment. Guests are allowed to bring their own coolers, blankets and food; however, glass is prohibited. Food vendors will also be available on the lawn, offering Country’s Barbecue plates, kettle corn and shaved ice. “The community offers a lot of different things for families to do,” Hall said. “I think they’re used to getting out and about, and this is another chance to do that.” The Park Band will take the stage at 7 p.m. and will entertain guests with ‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s and
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The Peden’s were one of many families that enjoyed last year’s Fourth of July Spectacle
According to Rainey, it’s a time for families to change their orange and blue tailgate theme to red, white and blue. Most importantly, it’s a night for neighborhoods, families and friends to join together to celebrate the nation.
In case of rain, spectators will be able to gather on Saturday, July 5, at 9 p.m. for the fireworks show only. For more information, visit AuburnAlabama. org/parks.
Opelika comedian plans to slay audience in upcoming comedy show Ben Ruffin
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Dusty Slay, of Opelika, began his journey as a comedian in 2004 after leaving for Charleston, South Carolina. Nearly 10 years later, Slay is set to return to Opelika to perform on The Road Trip Comedy Tour. Tuesday, July 8, at 6 p.m., Slay along with Vince Fabra. Evan Berke and Derek Humphrey will take the stage at the event center in downtown Opelika for a two-hour show. Tickets are $10 in advance at the Opelika Event Center website or by phone at 334-7055466 and are $15 at the door. The doors open at 6 p.m. and the show begins at 7 p.m. The tour, hosted by comedian Evan Berke, begins Saturday, July 5 in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. When Slay moved to Charleston, South Carolina, he said he found little to no comedy scene or mic nights.
“So I started one,” Slay said. “We’d be in front of terrible audiences. One night I took the stage and everyone actually paid attention, and it was the most terrifying thing in the world.” From there, Slay began coming up with a comedy routine. In his routine, Slay said he shares observations from his life growing up; life with (and without) drinking; his many years of waiting tables and the many things people said that don’t make sense. Slay has a different perspective and a genuine approach to stand-up comedy and loves to make people laugh. “I work at a seafood restaurant that brings in lots of tourists,” Slay said. “I carry my note pad, and when something weird happens I write it down. If I have a bad table, I just tell myself, ‘This could make a great joke.’” In 2012, Slay quit drinking and left his job in pesticides to focus on being a stand-up comic. After two years of focusing on stand-up, he said his goal is to become famous enough to do stand-up anywhere.
“I want to be famous enough that any club will book me, but I don’t need to be Dave Chappelle,” Slay said. “If I saw everyone on the street screaming, ‘I’m Rick James!’ I might go crazy.” Slay made a move towards his dream of becoming famous when he went to New York for a month and performed everyday, sometimes multiple times a day. “I liked the idea of doing comedy every day for 30 days,” Slay said. “So last August, I went to New York and did 36 open mics and seven showcases.” During one performance, Slay said he vividly remembers embarrassing his parents, and credits that moment to his parents never attending his shows. “The first time my dad came to a show, this middle-aged couple was there wasted,” Slay said. “The woman dropped her glass and it shattered as her face hit the table. They got up to leave and I said, ‘Well there goes Mom and Dad. That’s why they never come to my shows.’ It was the biggest laugh of the night.”
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Council discusses complete Magnolia Avenue road block Taylor Ennis NEWS REPORTER
Auburn’s University Program Council will be planning a concert on downtown Magnolia Avenue on Friday, Aug. 29. This will result in a complete roadblock of Magnolia Avenue from afternoon until later that night. “That’s devastating for business,” said John Hyke, co-owner of 1716. “There are four restaurants, three clothing shops and one outdoor store that will be directly affected. The city and the businesses will be losing money.”
The event will also be the day before Auburn’s first SEC game of the season, which is a major revenue period for local businesses. “We would love to be afforded all of the advantages of football season,” Hyke said. UPC spokesperson said they believe having the event at Magnolia Avenue will provide vital exposure for the first annual event. “We want to make sure we are doing everything to make this event a success,” said UPC advisor Michael Rapay. “We are spending
close to $60,000 for this event. We don’t want to take a chance and have it in a spot where it may not be seen or heard. We are taking the steps to give all of the appropriate opportunities in our advertisements to say come downtown and shop with our merchants.” According to Mayor Bill Ham, the council will be searching for a decision that satisfies both of the groups wishes. Ham suggested closing the Gay Street parking lot for the event, which would not affect businesses as much.
That’s devastating for business., there are four restaurants, three clothing shops and one outdoor store that will be affected.The city and the businesses will be losing money.” —John Hyke
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“Unfortunately, the Magnolia issue has been a long running issue,” said councilman Ron Anders Jr. “I don’t think you’re going to have a problem from an
exposure standpoint, if people hear of the event, they’ll want to come to it. I think if we move it to another location it creates a win-win situation.”
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Slay will return to Opelika on July 8 to perform at the Event Center
Through his performances, Slay said he found comedy is a form of art because of the immediate feedback necessary for success. “Comedy is one of the most natural forms of art,” Slay said. “People can say they love a painter’s painting even if they don’t. But if a comedian’s jokes aren’t funny, he’s going to know. If no
The council approved to establish two stop signs in the Cotswolds subdivision. The approval to establish nine stop signs in the Mimms Trail subdivision was discussed. The council also approved a commercial development agreement for the Corner Village Shopping Center. AHS Coach Clay McCall was named the 2014 Athletic Director of the Year by the Alabama High School Athletic Directors and Coaches Association.
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USTA National Intersectional Team Event at the Yarbrough Tennis Center
Jules Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art Showing of the film: Surviving the Dust Bowl at 2:00 p.m.
Adult Rock Camp and Camp War Eagle 7 a.m. on Auburn Univer- Camp Kazoo at Spicer’s Music sity campus
Auburn’s Annual Fourth of July Celebration Beginning at 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. at Duck Samford Stadium
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Alabama Tennis Association Adult State 3.0 and 4.0 at Auburn Softball Complex ASA Women’s FP Invitational Opelika High School Graduation
Summer Outdoor Movie Series beginning at 8:30 p.m. at Duck Samford Park
Auburn Baseball “Be a Tiger” Elite Experience Camp available for 9th to 12th graders. Check in at Plainsman Park and camp begins at 4 p.m.
Auburn Teachers Conservation Workshop Held at the Auburn Hotel and Conference Center
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Webb Wilder in Concert at 7:30 p.m. at AUUF
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LEFT: Photo of Tiger taken in April 2014, he was 34 years old. RIGHT: Tiger poised waiting for takeoff at an Auburn football game.
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On August 31, 2000, War Eagle VI, or Tiger, became the first golden eagle to soar through Auburn University’s Jordan-Hare Stadium as part of the pre-game football festivities. Tiger, who retired from stadium flights after the University of Georgia football game in 2006, died June 18, at the age of 34. Jamie Bellah, director of the Southeastern Raptor Center since 2004, said Tiger was an icon for nearly 30 years. “Tiger was beautiful, powerful, and she contributed so much to Auburn,” Bellah said. Bellah’s first experience with Tiger was prior to the 2004 football game versus UGA. “It’s a different experience when you watch the eagles practice in the stadium,” Bellah said. There are few people in the stadium then, and Bellah described the sight as beautiful. “It was my first experience seeing her fly,” Bellah said.
“You don’t forget that.” Bellah grew up out West where golden eagles live naturally, but are not often seen. Bellah said it is special to be in Auburn where the eagles participate in educational programs for children. “It’s hard to imagine how much impact she made over the years in educating kids,” Bellah said. Alpha Phi Omega is the coeducational national service fraternity that has cared for Auburn’s eagles for 40 years. Mark Bransby, one of Tiger’s last caretakers before the Raptor Center took over care of the eagles from Alpha Phi Omega in 2000, said visiting schools with Tiger was always a special treat. “Kids always ask the funniest things,” Bransby said. “For example: ‘What do you do if her beak falls off?’” Bransby was part of the team that began the stadium flights. “I clearly remember beginning to practice flying out of the tunnel and then working our way to the upper deck,” Bransby said. “Of course I’m biased,
but Tiger’s flights were always the best,” According to Bransby, Tiger usually made at least one complete circle around the stadium, whereas Nova and Spirit, the Raptor Center’s remaining eagles, rarely circle the whole field. David Self, also a member of Alpha Phi Omega, first saw Tiger at Camp War Eagle in 1999. The camp’s pep rally was his first visit to the stadium, but Self spent more time watching Tiger than he did learning the cheers. Self, along with the other trainers, helped prepare Tiger’s food, made replacement jesses (the leather anklets that attach to the trainers), gave educational talks about raptors, took Tiger to the veterinary school for her yearly check-ups and served as her surrogate family. Bransby and Self both remembered being careful not to get “footed” by Tiger. Self described Tiger’s talons as vicelike, remembering she would clamp on his arm when upset. Self remembers narrowly avoiding disaster with Tiger
one day. He had her “covered” in his arms as he was trained to do, with his free arm over her wings and pulled into his body, so that he could avoid spooking her during the eight feet he had to walk to get them under an archway. This did not take long because Self is 6’10”. “Suddenly, I felt a pressure on my chest and looked down to see her foot placed squarely over my heart,” he said. Once he cleared the archway, Self saw he had a hole in his shirt from where her talon had hung on it. “It was a deeply humbling experience to work with her and to be so closely connected to not only such a magnificent and beautiful creature, but something that was and is uniquely Auburn,” Self said. Bellah said when he hears the phrase “War Eagle,” he thinks of Tiger and calls her the “matriarch of War Eagle.” “We lost a member of the Auburn Family, but her spirit will go on,” Bellah said. “She symbolizes what Auburn spirit is all about.”
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Majoring in MRS is an actual thing Starting in about first grade, teachers begin asking what you want to be when you grow up. You draw it on craft papers and sprinkle some glitter on it. Parents keep the papers every year, remarking on the changes each year of childhood brings to the answers. For little girls, it ranges from princess, to ballerina, to mommy, to nurse, teacher and the list goes on. For me, ever since I can remember, I’ve loved to write and argue, so I decided I wanted to become an attorney when I grew up. Lawyer started to be the answer written in crayons and sprinkled with glitter. I’ve always been focused and set in my plan; so the other day, a conversation with a friend threw me for a loop. We were discussing my future plans and what law schools I was applying to in the fall. My friend then asked me if I planned to marry my long-term boyfriend during law school. He remarked that my boyfriend would have been working for two years when I finally graduate and would be financially stable. He then asked: “So if you get married during law school, would you just quit and let him be the breadwinner?” I was shocked. I never considered giving up my dream for someone else, let alone relying on a person to be my sole source of income. I told one of my girlfriends about the conversation, and she told me it made sense. “Just go to school and get an MRS degree, it’s easy.” OK, I had never even heard about an MRS degree until my freshmen year. I was walking past one of the engineering buildings when I saw a group of girls huddled by one of the entrances. I soon found out they were waiting for guys to come out; they were waiting for future husbands. “Oh they’re just going to get their MRS degree and find an engineer to marry,” people would say as if it wasn’t a shock. I know they’re not alone. I see on Facebook and Twitter that many girls my age are only going to school to find a husband — someone to love them, take care of them and pay for the lifestyle that suits them. In a society where divorce occurs in about 40 to 50 percent of marriages, it’s impractical to rely solely on a man to support you. I understand some women want to be a mother and stay at home, and that is a full time job. But if you’re only going to school to find a husband, you’re wasting your time, and you’re wasting money. I was studying the Constitution for one of my tests, and I realized all of the hard work that our women predecessors put into making the 19th amendment a reality. I would love to see how those women would react to see the girls today who go to school to become gold diggers. Women have an unlimited amount of doors open to them now. Sure, we don’t always have the same salary as men, but we are not blatantly denied access because of our sex. It’s also discriminating for a woman to seek out men who are only engineers, doctors or architects. They have always heard mom’s telling them to marry a doctor; they’ll take care of you. By settling for an MRS degree, you’re selling yourself short. The cliché saying is true, when it comes to your education, “you don’t need a man.”
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A gun safe is not safe for campus Jordan Hays COPY EDITOR JDH0036@AUBURN.EDU
I am an advocate of self-defense. Proper self-defense and situational awareness are imperative when defending yourself, whether you’re dodging a punch, a knife or a car. But then there are guns. I’m not a fan of guns. I am not completely comfortable around them, and I wish they were never invented. Guns are the great equalizer. Once, an enraged man weighing over 230 pounds of sheer muscle would have been insurmountable to the average woman. Now, with the use of a firearm, the tables can easily turn in the woman’s favor with the pull of a trigger and a quarterounce of lead.
Guns have made physical strength irrelevant and turn brave men cowards when staring down its barrel. And the way I see it, we need to know how to defend ourselves from the people behind them. A Kevlar or carbon fiber vest only covers a person’s torso. Having some firearm training myself, I can tell you hitting a target the size of a small watermelon at 15 yards is relatively easy. Being generous, an attacker would have a minimum of seven bullets, which means they have seven chances to hit that watermelon. A person could run. In a setting such as Auburn University, the density of the crowd would put the odds of escaping unharmed in a person’s favor. Unfortunately, chances are someone will be hit. For some, none of these options are agreeable. For some, gambling with chance is not an option. For
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if we lived in a world where every person followed the rules agreed upon by society. If an individual intends to break the cardinal rule of society, to not take the life of another human, they would most certainly not follow its other rules. Storing guns in a locker, away from arms reach, defeats the purpose of owning a firearm for selfdefense. Are all gun owners to rush to the public safety’s gun locker in the event of an attack? Heaven forbid the assailants begin their assault at the locker itself. The locker is not for our benefit. It is a form of appeasement, a compromise, which achieves nothing other than to hush the outcries of a fraction of citizens. The University passively smothers the voice and opinions of the dissenting group with this amenity. In providing students and faculty with a gun locker, the University has done nothing at all.
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some, the best option for protecting one’s life, and the lives of those around them, would be to use offense as a form of self-defense. Namely, a gun. However, Auburn University is a gun-free campus. The University complies with Senate Bill 286, which states employees may keep properly secured firearms inside their car at their work. However, employers may still choose to ban guns within the business itself. Auburn University complies with this law and chooses to restrict guns inside its buildings. They are within their right to do so. It is the case, however, the University’s department of public safety has provided students and faculty with a gun locker to store their guns while they remain on campus. With proper identification, an individual may store their weapon on campus. But what’s the point? All this would be fine with me
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Remembering the legacy of Lutzenkirchen Students, fans and friends gathered to roll a number of trees that line College Street in mourning of the death of former Auburn football player Philip Lutzenkirchen on Sunday, June 29, 2014.
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Since receiving the news of Philip Lutzenkirchen’s death, many thoughts have run through my head. The main thing that continually comes to mind when I think about Lutzenkirchen is legacy. Auburn University introduces thousands of graduates into society each year. Many go on to build a name for themselves and earn respect after many years. However, in an age where arrogance and selfishness is celebrated in athletes such as Johnny Manziel, Lutzenkirchen was a shining example of a different mindset.
When I met Lutzenkirchen in a class several years ago, I never expected him to give me the time of day because of his status. He was an elite Auburn football player, a superstar on campus. However, when I approached Lutzenkirchen and Jeffrey Whitaker about signing a poster for Sean Fredella, a Birmingham boy battling cancer, I saw for the first time the kind of man that Lutzenkirchen was. Not only did he and Whitaker sign the poster, they got the entire team to sign the poster along with having the team sign a game ball which they gave to Fredella. After immediately gaining my respect for their incredible act of kindness, I was able to get to know Lutzenkirchen a little more during our time in class. When asked about a crazy athletic feat he had performed in high school, he simply responded, “It
wasn’t talent, it was luck.” When I advised him to stick to saying, “Thanks,” he laughed it off as if it was nothing. For someone with his athletic talent and popularity to be so humble and genuine, when he could have had the superstar athlete mentality, it truly leaves a lasting impression. For us to say the Auburn Family has lost someone dear isn’t sufficient, because Lutzenkirchen’s life has affected so many more people. In a rare instance of college football unity, fan bases from all over the nation are expressing sympathy. After Lutzenkirchen was waived from the St. Louis Rams, he began working as an assistant financial advisor at McDonald & Barranco, and Hagen Wealth Management in Montgomery. On the side, he found a way to get back on the football field, as an
assistant coach at Montgomery private school St. James. Again, Lutzenkirchen showed his desire to help others. Not only did he share his football talents with the St. James Trojans, he also stepped in on behalf of Michael Sam, after Sam became the first openly gay player in the NFL. After seeing homophobic tweets, Lutzenkirchen immediately took to Twitter to defend Sam. As mourners continue to gather around Toomer’s Corner to pay their respects, we could easily dwell on the fact Lutzenkirchen has left us. We could mourn for days wondering what could have been from such a gifted and kind individual. Let’s not think about what we no longer have, let’s think how I believe Lutzenkirchen would think. Let’s celebrate the legacy Lutzen-
kirchen has left with not only our great university, but with the entire world. In his 23 years, Philip Lutzenkirchen did many amazing things, including winnning an SEC Championship and a National Championship. While those feats are incredible, his most impressive feat lies in the establishment of a legacy that will live on forever. Many people die at an old age without ever coming close to touching the number of lives that Lutzenkirchen affected. Number 43 will always live on in Auburn, as he exemplified the Auburn Creed more than any individual I have ever met. He will also live on through those who were touched by Lutzenkirchen’s legacy. We should all strive to leave our mark on the world just as Lutzie did.
STATE OF THE PROGRAM NO. 10 WOMEN'S TENNIS We head back to the hard courts in this week’s edition of the State of the Program series. Women’s tennis has been inconsistent over the past few seasons, and little changed in 2014. The Tigers impressive start was offset by a dismal finish that left the Tigers with a similar record as last season and a worse record in SEC play. Luckily, Auburn’s current players are young, boosting their position on our list. PREVIOUS RANKINGS: No. 15: Baseball No. 14: Men's Basketball No. 13: Men's Tennis No. 12: Women's Basketball No. 11: Women's Soccer
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After a promising 2012-2013 season, 2014 got off to a bright start for the young Tigers. Auburn won 14 of its first 16 games to start the season and got off to a 4-0 start in SEC play. However, Auburn dropped nine of its final 12 contests as a team. A bright spot was a school-record run to the NCAA tournament semifinals by doubles duo Pleun Burgmans and Emily Flickinger. 2013-2014 RECORD: 17-11 (6-7 SEC) 2012-2013 RECORD: 19-9 (7-6 SEC) FIVE-YEAR RECORD: 58-62 (.483)
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KEY RETURNEES: Pleun Burgmans, Emily Flickinger, Paule De Man, Jen Pfeifler, Jackie Kasler, Ashley Kitchen, Michala Kucharova KEY DEPARTURES: None. THE FUTURE: If there's one thing the women's tennis team has going for it, it's youth. The Tigers had no seniors on their roster last season and thus are expected to return a full lineup of experienced individuals. Burgmans and Flickinger’s school-record run in the NCAA Tournament will also give the team experience in postseason play.
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World Cup a divisive issue for Auburn’s Brazilians Andrew Monson SPORTS WRITER
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Brazil fans have gathered at Moe’s Original Bar B Que for World Cup matches.
Eyes from around the world are focused on Brazil for the next few weeks, but to many Brazilians, it is for the wrong reason. Billions of dollars have been used in preparations for the World Cup, but many Brazilians feel the money should have been used to improve the quality of life for citizens of the country. They have not been afraid to make their voices heard, as violent protests started in 2012 have continued during the event. Brazilian Olympian and former Auburn swimmer Marcelo Chierighini feels the is-
sues should get more attention in the media. “We have so many problems in Brazil,” Chierighini said. “We don’t have good education, we don’t have hospitals, we don’t have security. We don’t have any of this stuff, but we have stadiums that cost billions of dollars to make, so it doesn’t make any sense.” Growing up in Sao Paulo, the largest city in Brazil, the 2013 SEC Male Swimmer of the Year has experienced the difficulties of living in such conditions. “Sao Paulo has problems because the city grew so fast,” Chierighini said. “The government didn’t plan, so we
don’t have infrastructure. The streets, for example, are all messed up. There are holes in the street, the public transportation is awful, and the traffic is really, really bad.” The lack of improvement in Brazilian society does not completely stem from the World Cup though. According to the 19-time SEC Champion, Brazil has the money for improvement, but corrupt officials make it difficult, including President Dilma Rousseff. “I think Brazil is a rich country, but the problem is the corruption,” Chierighini said. The leadership of the Brazil Student Association (BSA) at Auburn University is also di-
vided about how their home country will handle hosting the World Cup. “I’m not worried at all,” said Philipe Aldahir, president of the BSA. “Our national team aren’t politicians. We are supporting soccer.” But Luana De Sena Monteiro Ozelim, vice president of the BSA, had his worries about the event. “I was there two weeks ago, and I had noticed that half of my friends were worried about the politics,” Ozelim said. “They just spent millions of dollars in building stadiums everywhere, including in Manaus, where people want money for healthcare and education.”
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ABOVE: Auburn’s Joe Patching competes in the Men’s 200 Yard Butterfly in a meet against South Carolina on Friday, February 1.The swimming and diving team recently finalized their 2014-2015 schedule.
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The annual Auburn Fan Day, presented by Golden Flake, will take place Sunday, August 10, from 3:305:30 p.m. CT at the Auburn Arena. Admission is free. This annual, preseason event gives Tiger fans a unique opportunity to interact with their favorite players and coaches. Doors will open at approximately 3 p.m. to allow fans to begin lining up for autographs. The autograph session will end promptly at 5:30 p.m. Members of the Auburn football team, football head coach Gus Malzahn, Auburn cheerleaders, Tiger Paws and the soccer and volleyball teams will be available for autographs. Fans can also get their photo taken with Aubie, but Aubie will not sign autographs during this event. Posters and schedule cards will be provided at no charge. In order to serve as many fans as possible, each fan may only bring one item to be signed. Autographed items are not restricted as long as they can be transported by one person, without holding up the line, and do not pose a
safety hazard or impede the line. AU Athletics Department staff reserve the right to deny an item if it poses a problem. Players will be arranged with tables clearly marked.
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Six home events, including the 2015 SEC Championships, highlight the 2014-15 Auburn swimming and diving schedule, head coach Brett Hawke announced Wednesday, June 25. “We’re excited about the new additions of Indiana and Missouri to our schedule. We were also able to add some old favorites back to the schedule in Alabama and Tennessee,” said Auburn head coach Brett Hawke. “We haven’t swam against those teams in a number of years, and it will be good to compete against them once again.” The Tigers open their 2014-15 slate with Indiana in Bloomington, Indiana, on Oct. 10. The meet marks the second all-time meet for the Auburn men against Indiana and the first since 1979, while the women will take on the Hoosiers’ women for the second straight season. Auburn’s women
downed Indiana, 180-120, at the Notre Dame Tri-Meet a year ago. Auburn’s women open the home schedule on Oct. 18 by hosting Notre Dame and Vanderbilt at the James E. Martin Aquatics Center. The fall slate continues with a road tri-meet in Tuscaloosa as both the Auburn men and women take on Alabama and LSU on Nov. 1. Tennessee returns to the regular season schedule for the first time since 1995. The Tigers will take on the Volunteers in Knoxville on Nov. 14 and also face Louisville in the first-ever meeting between the schools in a tri-meet. Auburn’s divers will participate in the Georgia Tech Diving Invitational Nov. 20-22 in Atlanta before rejoining the full squad to wrap up 2014 at the Georgia Invitational from Dec. 5-7 in Athens, Georgia, at the Gabrielsen Natatorium. The Tigers’ diving squad will also compete at the Tennessee Diving Invitational, Jan. 2-4, 2015, in Knoxville, Tennessee. The 2015 portion of the schedule begins with a home meet against rival Texas on Jan. 9. The Tigers will also host conference foe Florida on Jan. 24,
2015 in the final home meet of the regular season. Auburn wraps up the regular season on the road at Missouri on Jan. 29, 2015 in Columbia, Missouri. The meeting marks the first-ever men’s dual meet between the two schools; the women will meet for the first time since 2003 in a tune-up meet for the SEC Championship meet. The Tigers will host the 2015 SEC Championships which will take place Feb. 17-22, marking the first time Auburn has hosted the conference meet since 2009. Auburn’s men finished second at last year’s meet and return SEC champions Kyle Darmody, Michael Duderstadt and Arthur Mendes. The Tiger women look to improve on their fourth-place finish from a year ago with All-Americans Megan Fonteno, Allyx Purcell and Jillian Vitarius returning from the 2013-14 squad. “It’s always an honor and a privilege to host the SEC Championships meet in your backyard. We are hoping to fight for a championship on our home soil and pack the seats with our fans and alumni,” Hawke said.
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Auburn All-American Stephanie Rucci placed sixth at the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Collegiate Reining Championships in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Saturday, June 28, afternoon. Rucci was awarded a 143.5 by the two judges. Rucci was one of 12 riders and one of only four from the NCEA. “Stephanie did a great job,” said Auburn head coach Greg Williams. “The horse drug a lead in a change and they rushed the first spin on a set, but I am very proud of Stephanie and her career at Auburn.” Rucci finished her Auburn career in April after helping the team to two NCEA Championships, competing in both the reining and the horsemanship. She was a two-time All-American earning first-team honors in 2014 for reining and second-team honors in horsemanship in 2013. She also recorded 53 total wins in western riding as a Tiger. Compiled by Eric Wallace.
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Semi-pro team fills summer football void Derek Thompson SPORTS WRITER
Passionate Auburn football fans need something to fill the void of the offseason, and the East Alabama Predators could be the summer filler that gets Tiger fans warmed up for the college football season. The first-year, semi-pro team improved to 6-0 Saturday, June 28, after a 29-0 victory at Moore Stadium in Opelika. They are a top-10 ranked team in the 54-team Gridiron Developmental Football League and claim to have the potential to go all the way to the top in the league. What makes the team special is the dedicated players and their devotion to the game. These players pay for
their own equipment and transportation while simultaneously juggling a job, school, family or all three. This highly motivated group of individuals often goes unnoticed. “Everybody’s working or going to school,” said Joel Alvarado, Predators’ defensive lineman and senior in communication. “During the spring semester, when I had classes five days a week, it was tough. I had to make myself want to go to practice at the end of the day after being in class all day. It was tough, but definitely worth it.” The Predators started their eight-game, regular season schedule in May; it consists of four home games at Moore Stadium and four away games. They are in the Heart of
the South Football League, led by quarterback Charles Drinkard, of Mobile, and coached by Loachapoka High School track coach Derrick Levett. The team does workouts and conditioning on their own and come out one or two days a week for practice, with games on Saturdays, according to Alvarado. Some players play to gain exposure from higher levels of the game, but Alvarado plays because he enjoys football. Alvarado said he found it difficult to stay in shape between work and school. “I love working out, and it got hard for me to want to go to the gym every day,” Alvarado said. “I figured playing some football would keep me in the gym,
keep me in good shape.” While competing in semi-pro football can help a player’s exposure, many of these players are back on the field because they missed playing the game they love. “It’s not really about a second shot for me,” said John Atkins, Predators’ center and sophomore in special education. “I just miss playing and wanted to get back into it a little bit.” Even with the player’s busy lives off the football field, the team has left their mark in the Auburn/Opelika communities as an exciting complement to the college football offseason. “I’m pretty sure we are going to finish the season undefeated,” Alvarado said. “If we do, we will go to national playoffs.”
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Swing dancing is an old-school hobby coming back to life on campus. The Auburn University Swing Dancing Association (AUSDA) is creating an atmosphere where students can learn about swing dancing and its different styles, such as Lindy Hop. Kathryn Hoerlin, senior in industrial and systems engineering, is the current president. Hoerlin started attending AUSDA meetings as a high school student and, only a year after attending meetings, she began instructing. “It’s something my friends and I saw when we were in high school, and we thought, ‘Oh, that sounds like fun,’” Hoerlin said. “Our parents were like, ‘Sure, swing dancing sounds great. You can’t really go wrong with that.’” In the upcoming school year, AUSDA will receive funding from the Auburn University Commissions Board for a new dance floor, which will allow them to dance on campus. “It’s a really nice floor,” Hoerlin said. “The kind we got is semi-floating, which means it gives when you dance on it, so it reduces knee injuries and it’s better to dance on than carpet or concrete with car-
pet over it. My two years of presidency was working toward getting (the floor), so I’m really excited.” With the new floor, the group plans to have monthly dances in the Student Center Ballroom on Saturday nights. “The idea is to do an hour lesson where people can just drop in and to have a three or four-hour dance after,” Hoerlin said. “Those will probably be $5-10, depending on if we get a band. We really want to get a band.” Hoerlin said she hopes the dances in the Student Center will make swing dancing more accessible, especially to on-campus freshmen. “It’s hard to explain we’re not actually on campus, but that we’re at Jan Dempsey Arts Center, which is close to campus, but is not really walking distance, especially at night,” Hoerlin said. “Sometimes we drive freshmen to our dances and drive them back. If they join our Facebook group and say, ‘Hey, I want to go to the dance tonight! Can someone drive me?’ Someone always volunteers. It’s still not as inviting as if we did something on campus to get people interested.” Hoerlin also said she thinks the monthly dances will be popular for date nights. Ian Kirkconnell, junior in electrical engineering, said he enjoys the swing danc-
ing AUSDA offers. “I really like going to them because I enjoy swing dancing, seeing friends, dancing with new people and, of course, dancing is always a good excuse to bring a date along,” Kirkconnell said. Sarah Hurt, veterinary student, said swing dancing helps her express herself. “Swing dancing is a very important part of my life,” Hurt said. “It provides a way to escape the stress of life and school. Naturally I am shy, but while dancing I can express myself, not through words, but through movement.” Katie McCutcheon, sophomore in chemical engineering, said swing dancing helps her find peace. “When I swing dance, I forget about everything else,” McCutcheon said. “I let the lead tell me what to do and stop struggling to control everything. Swing lets me relax. I swing every chance I get.” According to Hoerlin, the reason she swing dances is simple: it makes her happy. “I’m probably the happiest I ever am when I’m dancing,” Hoerlin said. “I kind of enjoy instructing, and I kind of enjoy leading things, but I think mostly, I just really enjoy dancing and going to events. I just want to make everyone else learn about it too and be as happy as I am.”
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