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Gogue’s high salary explained by officials Ashtyne Cole NEWS EDITOR
President Jay Gogue was named the second highest paid public university president in the country in 2012, second only to Pennsylvania State University’s then presdient, Graham Spanier. Spanier was fired in 2012 after his involvment with the Sandusky scandal.
Spanier brought in $2.9 million for the 2011-2012 year. Huffingtonpost.com reported Gogue’s salary at $2.54 million. Before he was hired as president of Auburn University, Gogue was president at the University of Houston. “At the University of
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Carnell ‘Cadillac’ Williams is taking world literature and Spanish II during the second minimester.
Former Auburn running back Carnell Williams returns to campus to take two classes before graduating in August Eric Wallace SPORTS EDITOR
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It’s been over a decade since Carnell “Cadillac” Williams set Auburn singleseason rushing records and tore through SEC defenses on a weekly basis. With his playing career now behind him, Williams is now back on his old stomping grounds, ready to tackle some unfinished business. “I had the thought a couple times during my playing career, but I always felt like once I was done with football, I’d come and finish my degree,” Williams said. “I only had seven hours left, so it would’ve been a shame not to finish that.” Two classes, world literature and Spanish II, stand between the former All-SEC running back and a sociology degree that is thirteen years in the making.
Williams said while the reading and writing of literature have been easy, jumping back into Spanish after a decade break has been difficult for him. “I took Spanish I 11 or 12 years ago, and I need Spanish II to finish so that’s more difficult,” Williams said. “Once you don’t use it, you tend to lose it. There’s definitely a transition period in coming back.” The compacted schedule of summer minimesters hasn’t helped Williams in his journey back to school either. “It’s just so much information in that time, and then with me being out of school for 10 years, it’s been challenging,” Williams said. “I’ve been out of class for so long, so I find myself having to put in a lot of time to study and get stuff down pat.” Williams’ return to class hasn’t gone
unnoticed by classmates and those around campus. “You’ll kind of see people look up during role call and I’ve had people ask if I was ‘The Carnell Williams’ and things like that,” Williams said. “It’s actually been a lot of the parents who are here for Camp War Eagle that will stop me. It’s been pretty cool.” Auburn athletics director Jay Jacobs said it speaks to Williams’ character and the University as a whole that the former athlete decided to return to school. “We’ve had a number of our former student-athletes return to complete their degrees, and I think it’s a trend [that] will continue,” Jacobs said. “They know from being here that Auburn is a special place
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Urban Sustainability Accelerator to benefit downtown Auburn Marlee Moore NEWS WRITER
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The redevelopment of Toomer’s Corner will start in the summer of 2015.
Auburn University and the City of Auburn recently announced they will receive consultations from the Urban Sustainability Accelerator (USA) program at Portland State University over the next year. USA, housed in the School of Urban Studies and Planning, offers year-long services to smaller and midsized communities called cohorts, throughout the United States, according to Robert Liberty, executive director of USA. These services provide consultations to help implement sustainability and redevelop-
ment projects in interested cities. In Auburn, three main projects will receive consultations: downtown’s section of College Street, stormwater infrastructure and the alleys and back lots downtown. Kevin Cowper, assistant city manager of Auburn, said calming the wide stretches of College Street between intersections downtown is a top priority for the city. Similar to how the crosswalks on Magnolia Avenue funnel pedestrians off campus, the city wants to build crosswalks across College Street and between Samford Avenue
and Roosevelt Drive. The recent development and popularity of the Heart of Dixie shopping center and adjacent Barbecue House have caused an increase in students and faculty jaywalking across College Street, resulting in the need for a crosswalk. The city also plans to redevelop the intersection of Toomer’s Corner to match the changes being made to the University’s corner of College Street and Magnolia Avenue. The project is scheduled to start in the summer of 2015. Cowper said a landscaped
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DUI REPORTS The following were arrested and charged with driving under the influence by the Auburn Police Division on July 3-6: July 3 - Corey Alton North Donahue Drive July 4 - James Derieux North College Street at South Cary Drive July 5 - Antonio Smith South College Street at I-85 Off Ramp July 6 - Miguel Perez North Gay Street at East Glenn Avenue - Michael Jordan Wright Street at West Magnolia Avenue
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CRIME REPORTS The following crimes were reported by the Auburn Police Division on July 2-6: July 2 - Third-place criminal trespass and harassment at the 300 block of Webster Road - Second-degree theft of property and first-degree criminal trespass at the 200 block of South Dean Road - Third-degree burglary at the 200 block of Oak Street - Harassment at 100 block of North Ross Street - Failure to appear (second-degree bail jumping) and giving false identification to a law enforcement officer at East Samford Avenue July 3 - First-degree forgery at the 100 block of West Magnolia Avenue - Third-degree criminal mischief and reckless endangerment at the 500 block of West Glenn Avenue July 4 - Third-degree theft of property and third-degree criminal trespass at the 1500 block of Saugahatchee Road - Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle at the 300 block of East Magnolia Avenue - Cruelty to animals at the 1300 block of Kurt Circle July 5 - Third-degree criminal trespass at the 200 block of South Gay Street July 6 - Fleeing, attempting to elude and giving false identification to a law enforcement officer at the 1700 block of South College Street - Third-degree burglary at the 400 block of Mary Lane –Reports provided by the Auburn Department of Public Safety
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and that completing a college degree opens doors for the rest of your life.” Tommy Tuberville, Williams’ head coach at Auburn, said he is proud of his former star for returning to school. “He always had great leadership skills and a tremendous work ethic,” Tuberville said. “It shows character that he is coming back to finish his degree.” Williams said he is ready to step away from the game. “I’m torn between getting back into coaching,” Williams said. “I definitely want to stay connected with the game of football because that’s what I’m passionate about. It’s what I love to do and I feel like I could help
Auburn awaits largest incoming class The 2014 freshman class is the largest the University has seen in years.
younger people, whether it’s high school or people in college trying to get to their destination.” “Cadillac” said he is happy to be back in a place where he can achieve his goals. “It’s almost like I never left because of the family atmosphere,” Williams said. “They’ve continued to accept me in and it’s just a blessing.” Williams said he’s looking forward to playing the ‘Daddy’ role for his five-month old son Cole, who he described as a ‘future Auburn star.’ “I may push him in the direction of football, but he can make that decision,” Williams said. “He’s got my genes though, so he’s going to play ball.”
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Houston, President Gogue had a very nice package with great pay and benefits, it was about $425,000 or so,” Sauser said. “To compete, Auburn had to tell Gogue they would give him a significant bonus if he would come and stay for five years.” come and stay for five years.” Gogue arrived in 2007 and signed a five-year contract. “For those first five years, Dr. Gogue was paid a base salary of $450,000 per year,” said Brian Keeter, director of public affairs. “It’s widely reported that the median base salary for a public university president is $441,392 per year.” Keeter explained the confusion with the term bonus when applied to
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With the fall semester a month and a half away, the University is preparing to accommodate one of its largest freshmen classes since 2010. It began last fall when Gus Malzahn and his staff drew in more than a million people to the TV and stadiums. Coming off a 3-9 season, Malzahn was able to come in his first season and only lose one game while giving Auburn fans what seemed to be one of the most miraculous seasons in Auburn history. Although the Auburn football team fell 13 seconds short of winning its third national title, the University saw an increase in the form of the number 16. The football team’s miraculous turnaround, and two of the most exciting games in Auburn history, led to a 16 percent increase in the number of applications received by the end of fall, President Jay Gogue said during his State of the University Address in February. “We’re up about 16 percent in terms of total applications this year versus last year,”
Gogue said. “And that certainly ties in with the success of our football program.” Now, five months after Gogue addressed the University and the increase in applications, the University is gearing up for the incoming freshmen class. Gogue said the University receives approximately 20,000 applications for a class that is between 3,800 and 4,000 in a normal year. First Year Experience, the group that coordinates Camp War Eagle, was not permitted to release the number of incoming freshmen, but did confirm that this freshmen class is larger than the average class size. Each year, thousands of girls arrive in Auburn early in order to participate in sorority recruitment with the hopes of getting into their favorite sorority. This year will not be any different from previous years besides the number of girls, according to Jill Moore, director of Auburn Greek Life. “We estimate there will be between 1,400 and 1,500 potential members this year,” Moore said. “This is only about 200 more than our five-year average of
1,214. The Pi Chi groups might have two or three more people and we will need to order more supplies, but our process will not change.” Moore also said the number of new members will not effect the new member learning process that comes after recruitment is finished. “We always want new member education processes to be safe and fun, “ Moore said. “But the new member classes will not be big enough to mandate a change in the way we do things.” Gogue said while Auburn does not lack much in its on campus dining, the University has funded the construction of the Wellness Kitchen. This new facility will help alleviate the cluster that often happens in the student center during dining hours and also provide healthy alternatives. “It will be open to all students and it’s supposed to have all of these different choices of food that are color-coded,” Gogue said. “So, if you are on a gluten free diet, you will be able to pick all the foods that are that color.”
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median is planned between Samford and Thach Avenue to make “a more aesthetically pleasing entrance to campus and downtown.” Projects increasing the stormwater infrastructure on and off campus will also receive consultations. Recent improvements to Parkerson Mill Creek, near the Wellness Kitchen, showcase how the University wants to increase flood protection and water quality on campus, according to Liberty. Liberty said he hopes the plans to allow rainwater and run-off to soak into the ground will create long-term solutions to growing flooding concerns and will help replenish Auburn’s water table, the underground surface saturated with water. Another project involves cleaning up the alleys and back lots behind Little Italy and Moe’s Barbecue on Magnolia Avenue. The project, scheduled to start in December, will allow Auburn to grow up, not out, according to Liberty. Building on the existing structures and space will better use Auburn’s developed downtown and will increase the area’s attractiveness. Liberty said he also wants to rethink the way Tiger Transits are used. He thinks using the transits for more off-campus trips, similar to how the transit currently runs to Wal-Mart and Tiger Town, could better benefit more faculty, staff and students. Mike Kensler, director of campus sustainability operations, said these projects should make Auburn a more pedestrianfriendly campus and create a greater “sense of place” where students can congregate at places, such as Toomer’s Corner. Liberty said USA researched between
Gogue’s salary. “A bonus is typically defined as an amount paid in reward if the University reaches a certain objective under the president’s leadership,” Keeter said. “The Board of Trustees has not approved or provided a bonus for Dr. Gogue at any time.” Keeter also explained the annual compensation for Gogue as provided by the Board of Trustees as broken into two parts – base salary and deferred salary. “The combination of the two is typical for how public university presidents are paid,” Keeter said. The Board of Trustees provided a deferred salary of $250,000 only after Gogue served his full five years as stated by the contract. Keeter said if Gogue had left before the five years were completed, he
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Depiction of what Toomer’s Corner will look like after the renovation in 2015.
40 and 50 towns and talked to more than 200 people before settling on this year’s cohorts. Each college and town cohort is required to give $18,000 to USA, which will cover 20 percent of the cost of consultations. The remainder of USA’s funding comes from three sources this year: the Summit Foundation in Washington, D.C., the Entity for Sustainable Solutions at Pennsylvania State University and an independent grant from the California Strategic Growth Council. The program also receives monetary gifts and volunteered consultation services. Kensler said a group of seven people from Auburn will go to Portland, Oregon, in mid-July to meet with the consultants.
would have not received any of the deferred salary. “In July 2012, when he completed five years as president, the board made a one-time payment of the $1.25 million that he had earned in deferred salary over the five-year period.” Keeter acknowledged the payment has been confused with a bonus when it was in fact part of his salary as stated in the contract. “I would say President Gogue is well paid, there is no question about that, but he has definitely earned it,” Sauser said. “He has been a great president and the civil turmoil has virtually disappeared. Faculty and administration have been on the same team, and that’s what I’ve always hoped for in my 34 years here.” The Board of Trustees raised Gogue’s yearly salary to $482,200 in
After their consultation, the group, consisting of three University employees and four city employees, will revise their plans. Liberty, who visited Auburn this spring, said he enjoyed touring Auburn, despite the heat, because of the hospitality and interest in USA he saw. “It’s a pleasure working with Southerners because of their graciousness,” Liberty said. Kenser said he is looking forward to the city and University’s collaboration with USA. “This gives us another opportunity to enhance that relationship and work together to create outcomes that are really going to be enjoyable and visible by the people of the Auburn community,” Kensler said.
July 2012. “His current base salary is only seven percent higher than it was seven years ago,” said Don Large, executive vice president and chief financial officer. “I recall from that meeting that the Board recognized his stellar annual evaluations and the improvements in academics, research and outreach that occurred under his leadership.” With the increase in Gogue’s salary comes an increase in tuition. Sauser explained the way funding for the University is distributed. State Appropriations, tuition, grants and donated funds make up the way the school is funded. “Since 2008, appropriations from the state have been cut by about $100 million per year, “ Keeter said. “Auburn’s operating budget is about $1 billion per year, so you can see that
from the percentage basis, a $100 million cut is substantial.” Donations have increased, but the University was unable to gain enough money from grants because research cost more than the actual grant money. The Board of Trustees was forced to raise tuition. According to Keeter, universities across the nation have faced similar budget challenges and have responded by eliminating degree programs and laying off staff. “Through the combination of cutting University costs and incremental increases in tuition, Auburn has avoided the pain of eliminating majors and faculty positions,” Keeter said. “Auburn has been able to maintain a robust academic environment despite significant reductions in its budget from the State of Alabama.”
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Captain Robert Posey recovered “The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb” stolen by the Nazis during World War II.
Art preservation is often ignored during wartime, but for some soldiers, during World War II, it was their primary objective. The Monuments Men, depicted in the 2014 film “The Monuments Men,” made their biggest find thanks to an Auburn alumnus. An article featured on Auburn University’s website by Paul Harris, associate professor and associate director of the University Honors College, details one of the biggest discoveries made by Auburn’s Capt. Robert Posey. “His story is sensational,” said Ralph Draughon Jr., who serves on the Alabama Historical Commission. “He was the most important of the Monuments Men.” Posey was born in 1904. He graduated from Auburn with a bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering in 1926 and another bachelor’s degree in architecture in 1927. During World War II, Posey was assigned as a monuments officer to Gen. George Patton’s Third Army. Monuments officers were assigned to units during World War II and were responsible for protecting cultural treasures from
destruction. Harris, who is putting together an honors book club about the Monuments Men slated for the 2015 spring semester, relayed the story of how Posey made his biggest discovery during the war. In 1945, Posey suffered from a toothache and tasked his assistant, Private First Class Lincoln Kirstein, to find a dentist. The closest Army dentist was more than 100 miles away, so Kirstein found a local German dentist who treated Posey’s toothache. The German dentist introduced Posey to his son-in-law, a former SS officer and art historian, after discovering Posey’s interest in art. The son-in-law told Posey the Nazis had hidden a large amount of stolen art in a salt mine near the Austrian village Altaussee. In the salt mine, Posey found over 6,500 pieces of art including Jan van Eyck’s “Mystic Lamb,” which is “arguably the single most influential painting ever made,” according to Harris. “All thanks to a toothache.” Harris said. In “The Monuments Men,” Bill Murray’s character is a combination of several real-life Monuments Men including Posey, according to The New York Times. Auburn’s connection to the story doesn’t
end with Posey. Another Auburn University alumnus was tasked with guarding Posey’s find in 1945. Former state Rep. Pete Turnham was a first lieutenant when he served as commander of a 200-man company charged with guarding the art collection, which had been moved from the salt mine and stored in Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany. Turnham graduated from Auburn University in 1944. “We were college kids who didn’t know anything about art,” Turnham, now 93, said. Under Tu r n h a m ’s guard, Neuschwanstein Castle served as a holding facility for Europe’s artwork and culture, but it is better known as Walt Disney’s inspiration for the Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland. Turnham said he was glad the war ended and his orders to Japan were cancelled. Posey returned to the United States after the war and worked as a successful architect until his death in 1977. He is buried in Birmingham. Turnham returned to Auburn after the war and was elected to the Alabama State House of Representatives in 1958. Turnham served in the state house until 1998.
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Low number of iron bowl tickets cause student disappointment Kerry Coppinger NEWS WRITER
Each summer, students log on to their Tigeri accounts to purchase their Auburn football tickets for the upcoming football season. Every student receives a specific date from June 10-17 to order tickets based on credit hours Tickets tend to sell out quickly, so students often try to order as soon as possible. Student season tickets are sold in seperate packages that include all home games. Fivegame packages and three-game packages are available to the first students to log on. Away games are also available for an additional price. This year, the Iron Bow, the most sought-after away game, sold out before many students were
able to order. This caused irritation for students who hoped to attend the game against Alabama. They would not be able to sit in the student section during their final year as an Auburn undergraduate student. According to Associate Athletic Director Kirk Sampson, the number of Iron Bowl tickets for students available this year is the same as previous years. However, some students think this needs to change. “I think they needed to have a lot more available,” Alexis Castellanos, junior in business, said. “I know I’m just a junior, but a ton of seniors didn’t get them and it’s their last time to go.”
Audrey Faircloth, junior in psychology, agrees. “It’s completely not fair that me and so many others in the same situation will be going into our last football season, because we’ll graduate in May, and we didn’t get tickets,” Faircloth said. Faircloth also disagrees with how people tend to increase ticket prices when they resell games they cannot attend. “We’ll be expected to pay significantly more to buy a ticket off someone else who may have bought it just for the purpose of making a profit off it, not because they actually wanted to go,” Faircloth said. Erin Stewart, senior in business managment, has attended Auburn football games for years and offers a possible solution.
“I think that upperclassmen should be able to get one away ticket per person to any away game depending on how many home and away games that student has attended during their time as an Auburn student,” Stewart said. This proposition would give the most loyal upperclassmen an advantage, while also encouraging loyalty in younger students as an incentive for future perks, according to Stewart. Stewart has another idea to cut down on the number of students reselling tickets strictly for profit. “I think the ticket office should make students use their actual ignited cards to enter games,” Stewart said. “This would reduce ticket resales and make more tickets available for the people that actually want to go to the games.”
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In the near future, when an order is placed online, the customer may no longer receive the package through the traditional United States Postal Service, ground or air delivery. Instead, an unmanned drone will deliver the package. Chase Murray, associate professor in the department of industrial and systems engineering, is part of a research group at Auburn that has developed a plan to address changes in the material handling and logistics industry. These changes could allow for packages to be delivered by unmanned drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) within two years. “(Technology’s) heading that way,” Murray said. “However, we are still a ways off. Right now, it’s illegal to fly UAVs for commercial purposes in the United States. The Federal Aviation Administration will not allow it, but it is supposed to provide Congress with guidelines for the use of UAVs in 2015.” Murray said the idea came about after seeing an episode of 60 Minutes, which did a feature on Amazon. The episode revealed Amazon had UAVs and were planning to use them to start delivering packages.
“This sent shockwaves through the industry because of all the manpower (drones) could save,” Murray said. “Instead of a person flying a plane, its an unmanned aircraft.” Amazon uses an eight-rotor octocopter, which is outfitted with a lunchbox-type carrier that sits below the UAV. The carrier can hold packages weighing up to six pounds. The octocopter will fly to the driveway, land, release the package and then fly away, Murray said. The one major drawback right now is the UAV’s battery life, which only allows for the Amazon’s UAVs to travel within a 10 mile radius, according to Murray. “That’s very limited,” Murray said. “The solution would be to try and increase battery capacity. However, that comes with a tradeoff. A better battery is probably heavier which may take away from the flight endurance of the UAV.” Murray teamed up with three other Auburn professors in order to workout the technical challenges. David Bevly, professor in mechanical engineering, is responsible for working with the GPS and trying to find alternatives to GPS navigation. “The UAVs rely on GPS, which is not a very reliable source,” Murray said. “More work needs
to be done in order for the drone to find its exact destination.” According to Murray, another drawback is the chance they may collide with passenger airplanes. Saad Biaz, professor in computer science and software engineering, is working on collision avoidance technology. “We have a fleet of small UAVs that are able to fly in the same airspace,” Murray said. “They avoid collisions by communicating with the ground control station that directs traffic.” Kevin Gue, associate professor in the department of industrial and systems engineering, works on a logistics plan which involves the process of getting goods from the manufacturer to the customer. Gue said the idea came about after he met with Henrik Christensen of Georgia Tech at a Material Handling Industry (MHI) meeting. It was at the meeting Christensen suggested the materials handling and logistics industry undertake a plan similar to the one he had orchestrated for the robotics industry. “It’s from that roadmap that he came up with the idea of advancing technologies for delivery by UAVs,” Murray said. Gue utilized his research expertise in ware-
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Two quadcopters that are part of Auburn’s fleet
housing, material handling and order fulfillment to examine how upcoming technologies can have a direct impact on companies now, as well as 10 to 15 years in the future. With companies like Amazon pioneering the use of UAVs through package delivery, Gue said he believes the industry will undergo a change. “In robotics in particular, we’re going to see a revolution in the next three to 10 years that I think is going to be shocking and exciting at the same time,” Gue said. “We’re going to have robots doing things that we never thought could be done. The technology is pushing us.”
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Peach festival offers sweet relief during summer heat Marlee Moore NEWS WRITER
Trinity Lutheran Church will hold its 22nd annual Peach Festival on July 19. The festival will sell Chilton County peaches, peach cobblers and pies in the church’s fellowship hall from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Patricia Schroer, chairman of the Peach Festival for the past two years, said Norman and Hazel Klase, longtime members of Trinity Lutheran, began the festival as a community outreach project. All of the peaches used at the festival come from the church’s grower in Chilton County, and all the cobblers and pies sold are homemade, using the same recipe every year.
According to Schroer, 27 people recently made more than 100 pie crusts, that were then frozen, and will be thawed, filled and baked the week before the festival. People who helped with pies ranged from those who made pies for years to those who never picked up a rolling pin, Schroer said. The peaches for the cobblers and pies will be peeled the week leading up to the Peach Festival with the help of members of Auburn and Trinity Lutheran communities. Mary Zellmer, member of Trinity Lutheran, said she loves the companionship that goes into putting on the festival, as well as connecting with the Auburn community members that at-
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Peach prices for the festival on July 19.
tend the festival. Allan Hudspith, pastor of Trinity Lutheran of four years, said the outreach goals for the festival are interacting with members of the church com-
munity while preparing for the festival and meeting community members who attend. The proceeds of the Peach Festival are approximately $2,000 each year. and are given on a three-year cycle to local, national and international charities. In the past, proceeds were given to Alabama Rural Ministries and sent as tornado relief funds to Tuscaloosa in 2011. Last year, the funds were used to purchase mosquito nets to help prevent malaria in southern Africa. This year, all money raised will be split between the East Alabama Food Bank and Women’s Hope Medical Clinic. Schroer, who never had a Chilton County peach until she moved to Al-
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Our age group is one of the most prone to commit suicide. As college students we’re under constant pressure to do well in our classes, graduate, find love and get a good job in a dead job market. Many of us are living like bad stereotypes— broke and stocking our cabinets with Ramen noodles and cheap beer. We’re under a tremendous amount of stress from college. So when tragedy strikes—when a loved one dies, when we fail a class, when we run out of money—where do we turn? Why are we more likely to grieve and hurt in secret than seek out professional help? We’re in an extremely fortunate position at Auburn University, where we have free counseling services as long as we’re students. Doug Hankes, director of Student Counseling Services, said the number of student visits to the clinic is growing. “It’s my 16th year here, and every year there is an increase in students who use the clinic,” Hankes said. “I think we had about 1,500 students visit last year.” While more students are beginning to take advantage of the services offered by the university, Hankes said there is still a need to combat the negative stigmas associated with things such as depression, grief and anxiety. “[With a mental illness], it’s not visible, you can’t see something, so it feels less real,” Hankes said. “If you break your leg, you can take an X-ray, put a cast on it, but with anxiety and depression people tend to assume it’s a lack of willpower. You should just pull yourself up
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Do you think there is a negative stigma in seeking professional help for depression and grief? Yes No Vote online at ThePlainsman.com by your bootstraps and get better.” One way to begin fighting these notions, Hankes said, is to stop viewing these conditions as weaknesses. “It’s more a sign of strength and willpower to seek out resources,” Hankes said. Change won’t come, though, if the conversation surrounding mental illnesses and grief doesn’t change. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, only 30 percent of people who are depressed seek help. In Alabama, suicide is the second-leading cause of death of young people. Maybe if the conversation changes, those numbers will change too. If you or someone you know is struggling with depression, grief or another issue, you can reach the Student Counseling Services office is 334-844-5123, or you can visit them in person on the second floor of the Auburn University Medical Clinic on Lem Morrison Ave.
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In response to our article from the July 3 issue, “World Cup a divisive issue for Auburn’s Brazilians”:
In response to our article from the July 3 issue: “New ordinances to keep in mind when registering for a parking pass this fall”:
Sean Ford “The people of Brazil are not getting the basic necessities that should be provided to them, yet they get two stadiums that cost in the BILLIONS of dollars to construct.”
@mhmiller “Why does the university feel it needs to stab the students even more? What fee are they trying to make up? In response to our coverage of Philip Lutzenkirchen’s memorial service on July 2:
Jaclyn Horton “Countries should take care of their people first.” In response to our online article “My tribute to Lutzenkirchen”: Patsy Strain “Please make it your campaign to tell everyone.... BUCKLE YOUR SEATBELTS!”
@SCS_AuburnFan “A Father’s Heart...Coach Chizik was right, you can tell that Philip had a very special family.” @TrumanCrockett “All the hugs for the whole family.”
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Football season, for some, is the best time of the year. There’s just something amazing about more than 87,000 fans packed into a stadium for a big game. Who gets the opportunity to run out at Jordan-Hare Stadium and play a huge role in the game day experience? The Auburn marching band. I’m an Auburn majorette, and I’m proud of what we do on game day. However, many people don’t realize the in’s and out’s of our hectic schedules. We are awakened by a harsh alarm at 3 a.m to start getting “game-day ready.” The anxiety and nerves have already formed an overwhelming pit in our stomachs as we begin our preparation ritual. Game-day ready, to us, means full makeup and hair styled in the signature majorette “poof.” After we get dolled up, we have band practice for several hours. Every game-day morning, we run through the pre-game and halftime shows over and over and over again until we’re unquestionably prepared. Many people are unaware the entire band does not get to perform in every game. We have an alternate system in place so the best of the best are performing each week. Specifically for majorettes, this means 10 out of 14 will perform pre-game and 12 will perform during half-time. Every week we have pass-offs to determine if we are to perform that week. While most football fans recognize the girls in sparkly outfits on the field, only a few are aware twirling is actually a competitive sport. Our purpose as majorettes is to entertain the fans and to perform with the utmost showmanship. However, competition twirling is somewhat different than twirling in Jordan-Hare. A few girls on the Auburn Majorette Line, including myself, competed before auditioning for a college line. Competitive twirling is in a gym with just you, the baton and the judges. Here, you can focus on your most difficult tricks. Practices are filled with hours in the gym with a determined coach pointing out your every mistake. I started competing at a local level, but over the years I worked my way up to the national level where the competition only intensifies. The competitions host thousands of girls, and boys, in glittery uniforms methodically going through each move in their routines with extreme concentration until it’s time to perform. One drop of the baton - half a point deducted. One break in the flow of the routine - one tenth of a point deducted. If that isn’t a sport, I don’t know what is. On the field, however, the judges are the fans and your sponsors, so there is still some competitive aspect involved based on how well you perform from week to week.Both competitive twirling and being a collegiate majorette are difficult, but also fun. You feel so much positive energy and adrenaline from performing that you never want to stop. Emily Esleck is the assistant online editor for The Plainsman. She can be reached at eee0006@auburn.edu.
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Everyone endures periods of emotional distress. Grief isn’t the kind of thing that goes away after a fun weekend out with friends. Everyone will, at some point, feel heartbroken or lethargic. Most people will pull through these feelings and readjust to life, but there are some people who do not. Depression is an illness as real and treatable as the flu or a stomach virus. The symptoms of depression are apathy, lethargy and general discomfort. Grief includes bargaining, anger and a lasting pain. Depression and grief are life-altering states of being. They can make you feel alienated and, in our society, ashamed. In many non-Western cultures, grief is expected from the bereaved for months or years at a time after the death of a loved one. People are expected to be in mourning for more than a few weeks. Grief often leads to depression, and both take time to run their course, sometimes requiring medication and professional help, and that’s okay. But we don’t seem to think so in America. We shy away from talking to psychiatrists, or when we do, we keep it quiet. We’ll talk about the state of our colon or a migraine we can’t shake, but we don’t talk about seeing a counselor in public. We wouldn’t want anyone thinking we were crazy. We live in a society that glorifies numbing our sorrows at the bottom of a bottle. How many times do we get stressed out and say, “I just really need a drink?” We’re okay, for the most part, with promoting an unhealthy, binge-drinking means of coping with depression and grief, but shy away from healthy cures, such as seeking professional help. There’s something very wrong with that picture. Visiting a psychologist or psychiatrist is better for you than downing a fifth of liquor.
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Before Cam Newton, Dameyune Craig was the man at Auburn
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Puetz was a four-year letter-winner and All-American at Auburn and won at least 18 singles victories in each of his seasons on the Plains.
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Former Tiger star remains humble despite rise to international tennis’ grandest stage Derek Thompson SPORTS WRITER
Former Auburn men’s tennis All-American Tim Puetz was more excited than head coach Eric Shore had ever seen him after the Tigers won a match against Alabama 4-3 in Tuscaloosa. Puetz lost his doubles and singles matches that night, but that didn’t matter to him as much as the team winning. According to Shore, it was not about winning or losing for a “humble” person like Puetz, but learning about life through the game of tennis. “It’s not so much about tennis,” Puetz said. “It’s about getting more mature and learning the things that matter more. I learned that in Auburn.” The former Tiger has come a long way since his tennis days on the Plains. Puetz’s first adventure at Wimbledon came to an end Wednesday, June 25 after his secondround loss to No. 16 seed Fabio Fognini in London. After playing in the U.S. Open and the French Open already, he was excited to compete against more big names at Wimbledon. “That’s what you play tennis for,” Puetz said. “You play tennis
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to play the guys you see on television.” Puetz was a four-year letterwinner and All-American at Auburn. He posted at least 18 singles wins each year. During his senior season in 2010, Puetz made a run to the NCAA semifinals in singles with a .857 winning percentage and an 18-3 record. He also earned AllSEC honors during each of his four seasons at Auburn. Puetz’s relaxed mentality on the court is what helps him deal
with pressure, according to Shore. “He’s never been a kid that gets too stressed out,” Shore said. “He just enjoys the competition and doesn’t let it affect him personally.” Puetz said he believes in finding a balance that works for you. “Every player is different,” Puetz said. “Some players are really, really intense when they play. I’m not like that. I try to be focused, and at the same time relaxed. There are some things you can’t control and that you can’t get too
upset about when you play.” At just 26 years old, Puetz appears to have his best days ahead of him. Shore believes he also has the potential to make a name for himself in doubles. Puetz and his former Auburn doubles partner Alexey Tsyrenov advanced to the semifinals of the NCAA Doubles Championships in 2009, finishing the year ranked sixth in the nation by the International Tennis Association. “He is very diverse,” Tsyrenov said. “He can play on the baseline, but he can also shut down people with the serve and volley and he can be really good at the net.” To this day, Puetz claims his time spent at Auburn was the best of his life and said the atmosphere is different on the Tour. “You’re playing for yourself,” Puetz said. “You’re not playing for the team anymore. Auburn was the best for me. You had the team atmosphere.” He still keeps in touch with most of his friends from college, including Shore and Tsyrenov. “I come to Auburn as much as I can every time I’m in the states,” Puetz said. “I miss everything about it.”
Dameyune Craig was the man. I can not emphasize this enough. You students too young to remember Craig in his playing days missed out on a once-in-a-lifetime quarterback. Well, until Cam came around. Craig made plays that no Auburn quarterback had ever made. He escaped certain sack situations like 8-year-old defenders were coming after him. I was a junior in high school during Craig’s 1997 senior season (Yes, I am old.). His play captivated me and made him, still to this day, my favorite Tiger of all time. He stepped up in big moments, especially on the road. Facing a tough test on a Thursday night at Virginia to start the 1997 season, Craig found Karsten Bailey for a 57-yard touchdown in the 3rd quarter that can only be described as incredible. Do yourself a favor and watch this play on YouTube. With the Cavaliers’ crowd roaring in the 4th, Craig found Bailey again on a cross pattern for a 77-yard touchdown to put the game away. The rest of that season was just as magical. Before there was War “Cam” Eagle, there was War “Dameyune” Eagle. Going into the intimidating Death Valley of LSU on Saturday night, the now Heisman candidate led the Tigers on an 80-yard, 10-play drive in the final three minutes to knock off the 10th-ranked Bayou Bengals. Craig, working with hardly any running game, continually won games with both his feet and arm. Winning a night game against rival Georgia in Athens? Not a problem for Craig. My first time attending an Auburn game at Jordan-Hare was the 1997 Iron Bowl. My father, the patient man he is, sat with me for hours so we would get a great position at Tiger Walk and I would be able to see my idol. That day, Craig was not going to let the Tigers lose. After an Alabama fumble, Craig led Auburn to field goal range to set up Jaret Holmes’ game winner. He was fearless. In the SEC Championship game, he stared down, and went toe to toe with, the great Peyton Manning, coming up short in a onepoint Auburn loss. Now an assistant coach under Gus Malzahn and a force on the recruiting trail, Craig is now back in the place where he became a legend. It will take a monumental effort for any Tiger to pass him in my mind. -Brian Stulz is a sports reporter at The Auburn Plainsman. He can be reached via e-mail at sports@theplainsman.com FILE
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This week’s edition of the State of the Program series heads back to the Auburn Arena, where Auburn volleyball reached double-digit conference wins for the fourth time in program history. A talented incoming class of freshmen will now be tasked with replacing the likes of outgoing seniors Katherine Culwell and Camila Jersonsky, who received the majority of court time in 2013. 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 No. 10: Women's Tennis
STATE OF THE PROGRAM NO. 9 VOLLEYBALL SEASON REVIEW: Despite the SEC receiving a record eight NCAA Tournament bids, Auburn was denied its second all-time NCAA Tournament bid. The highlight of the season came with an August 31 victory over No. 10 Nebraska in St. Louis, the second Top 10 victory in program history. 2013 RECORD: 19-11 (10-8 SEC) 2012 RECORD: 17-13 (8-12 SEC) FIVE-YEAR RECORD: 84 -71 (.542) KEY RETURNEES: Stephanie Campbell, Mary Hannah Arrington, Alyssa Ivey, Emily Klitzke KEY DEPARTURES: Katherine Culwell, Chelsea Wintzinger, Camila Jersonsky, Kathia Rud, Courtney McDonald, Sarah Wroblicky
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THE FUTURE: It’s now four winning seasons out of the last five for Auburn volleyball, and two consecutive winning seasons under head coach Rick Nold. The team has yet to break through into the NCAA Tournament, and replacing the majority of the starting lineup will be difficult, but the Tigers have steadily improved under Nold.
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Auburn baseball alumnus Josh Donaldson was voted the starter at third base for the American League in the 2014 MLB All-Star game the league office announced July 6. The game will be played Tuesday, July 15, in Minneapolis at Target Field. The selection is the first of Donaldson’s career. He earned the starting nod after receiving more than 3.6 million fan votes. Donaldson is tied for sixth in the AL with 62 RBI, and his 58 runs scored were ranked third in the league entering play
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Auburn center Reese Dismukes and tight end C.J. Uzomah joined quarterback Nick Marshall, wide receiver Sammie Coates, and safety Robenson Therezie on July 8 as Auburn representatives on numerous preseason lists released throughout July.
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JaMichael White and Markell Houser play extras on ‘Selma’ movie set Lindsey Raygan INTRIGUE WRITER
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White worked on set as an extra in Selma.
Two Auburn students will appear in the movie “Selma” set to release January 2015. JaMichael White, senior in radio, television and film, and Markell Houser, junior in industrial design, are set to appear in the film depicting the 1965 voting marches from Selma to Montgomery that took place during the Civil Rights Movement. The movie was filmed in Atlanta and Selma and produced by Oprah Winfrey, who will also have a leading role in the film. According to White, he discovered the opportunity online and attended an open casting call in Selma. He received information on possible roles he could play in the movie after submitting a headshot and application. White was selected to be one of nine individuals to act as a student militant group in the film. “It really just fell into my lap,” White said. “It is a blessing how it all played out.” With plans to pursue a career in acting, White said he feels the long days and hours he spent on set prepared him for the
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It really just fell into my lap. It is a blessing how it all played out.” —JaMichael White SENIOR IN RADIO, TELEVISION AND FILM
future. While White did not have a main role in the film, he gained acting experience on set. The characters White and his companions portrayed in the film sing and stand with Martin Luther King Jr. as advocates for change. “It was convicting to be a part of something that was so huge in the ’60s,” White said. After filming for a week, White said he appreciates his first on-screen role and the opportunity to build his portfolio. Ric Smith, media studies professor, said he is proud a student from his department is already achieving such success. “It is a great compliment to him,” Smith said. “JaMichael is taking what he has learned in class and applying it to the real world.”
According to Smith, students in media studies normally do not take acting classes, instead they focus on studying filmmaking. Houser, like White, said he feels fortunate to have had the opportunity to appear in the film. After hearing about the opportunity on WSFA News, Houser, who has grown up hearing about the Civil Rights Movement, applied to be an extra. Born in Selma and growing up in Montgomery, Houser said he felt a personal tie to the film. “I thought it would be only fitting since so much of the film is my history,” Houser said. Houser served as an extra during the marching scenes, where he stood toward the back, and marched with other cast members in Montgomery toward the capitol building. Although his role did not require a costume, and he did not plan on being featured in the film, Houser said he believes the film will serve as a learning opportunity for those who do not know about the Civil Rights Movement. Houser said he looks forward to the day where he will be able to pause the film and point out his role in the scene.
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Nothing hidden here: Alumnus starts Hide and True leather business Lindsey Raygan INTRIGUE WRITER
Jarrod Allen, graduate of Auburn’s industrial design program in 2000, owns and operates his own leather business, Hide and True. Based out of Birmingham, Allen started his business two years ago after teaching himself leather-working. “Growing up, me and my dad would always make things together,” Allen said. Allen said he became inspired to learn how to make his own crafts after admiring the work of an open-source leather worker who posted tutorials online and buying a leather product from a friend. After mastering the craft, Allen began selling his leather products to friends. He attributes his success to the skills he learned while at Auburn. “You leave [the program] feeling empowered and [able] to create,” Allen said. “You learn the power of craftsmanship.” As a small business owner, Allen said he does not wish to grow exponentially; he instead wishes to maintain his small business.
According to Allen, if his business were a tree, he would not want it to be like a thin tree that grows quickly and is easily cut down. Allen said he wants his business to take on the characteristics of a maple or oak tree that grows slowly, but is strong and solid. “You turn orders into growth, not trips to the bank,” Allen said. Randall Bartlett, professor of industrial design and interim program chair of industrial design, taught Allen during his time at Auburn and said he believes Allen’s work is fresh and rewarding. “It’s a clean and straightforward design,” Bartlett said. “It’s well-crafted.” Bartlett takes pride in the industrial design program and said he believes the success of Allen and other industrial design graduates inspires his current students by giving them hope and confidence. “[Industrial design graduates] are the total package,” Bartlett said. “We are creative problem-solvers with an understanding of marketing.” According to Bartlett, it is not normal for industrial de-
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sign graduates to start their own business, but is a dream shared by students and professionals alike. Joey and Megan Adams have been customers of Hide and True for a year and a half, and said they have been pleased with Allen’s products and work ethic. “He provides practical products for every day life and relates to his costumers as if they were old friends,” Joey said. The couple praises Allen’s use of genuine material and also Allen’s old-school cus-
Allen also makes unconventional leather items, such as key chains (above) and yoga mat straps (below).
tomer service. “It is the kind [of customer service] you wish every business would practice,” Megan said. According to Joey, the couple is unable to choose a favorite leather piece from Hide and True. Joey also said Allen has continually exceeded their expectations with the talent, classic style and value put into each project. A complete list of Allen’s products can be viewed online or ordered at hideandtrue.com.
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