Opelika Farmer’s Market brings together friends and family in the community Page 3
Industrial design students help veterans by creating cane for class project Page 8
Women’s golf comes in at No.8 in State of the Program after a bounceback season Page 6
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Malzahn addresses Marshall’s marijuana citation Eric Wallace SPORTS EDITOR
Following a marijuana citation that cost him an appearance at the 2014 SEC Media Days, Auburn quarterback Nick Marshall will face additional “consequences,” according to head coach Gus Malzahn. “It is a privilege and a reward to represent Auburn here at SEC Media Days,” Malzahn said. “Last Friday, Nick lost that privilege. We have high expectations for our players, but specifically with our quarterback being the face of the program.” Malzahn said the nature and timing of the consequences have yet to be determined. Marshall was cited, but not arrested, Friday, July 11, for marijuana possession in Reynolds, Georgia. According to Reynolds Chief of Police Lonnie Holder, Marshall was in possession of “eight to nine grams” of marijuana during a traffic stop over window tinting. The citation came as a surprise to Malzahn, who said Marshall is remorseful over the incident. “Up until last Friday, Nick had been a model student, teammate and citizen,” Malzahn said. “Nick made a mistake and he will have to deal with the consequences. I’m not ready to say what those consequences are at this time, but I know he is regretful and he feels very bad about it.”
Senior defensive lineman Gabe Wright said the team acknowledges Marshall’s mistake, but is rallying to help the senior quarterback improve. “As a senior, I’m not at the stage where you get loud and get in people’s face,” Wright said. “I saw him going into the dorm, just driving by, and I just told him I loved him.” Despite the incident, Marshall’s teammates said they still have faith in him as a leader. “Our trust in him hasn’t faltered in him at all and our faith in him is as strong as it’s been,” said senior tight end C.J. Uzomah. “Coach Malzahn will address it, and he’ll get back on track.” Marshall’s citation is the second marijuana-related incident of the summer at Auburn; senior defensive back Jonathon Mincy was arrested for second-degree marijuana possession June 27 in Henry County, Georgia. In addition to action taken by the coaching staff, Wright said the team’s seniors plan to come together to address the issues. “I hate to use the word ‘consequences,’ but there will be senior leadership,” Wright said. “We will talk, even if we have to have a senior meeting on our own. Things have been going well before those two incidents, and that’s something you can’t deny about this football team. We accept these two things that occurred, but I know my coach will handle it accordingly.”
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Variance request denied for Heart of Auburn drive-thru Jim Little
NEWS WRITER
Public opposition to a drivethru on South Gay Street won out July 9 when the Auburn Board of Zoning Adjustment voted unanimously to deny the requested variances to the city’s zoning ordinance.
Developers, wanting to extend the Heart of Auburn shopping center, requested three separate variances to the city’s zoning ordinance to allow a drive-thru to be built at 344 S. Gay St. Residents of Auburn turned out to voice their opposition to
a drive-thru so close to residential lots. The board sided with the residents in a 6 to 0 vote with Board member Sean Foote excusing himself from the hearing.
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The additive manufacturing facility will start production in 2015.
GE Aviation announces additive manufacturing at Auburn facility Marlee Moore NEWS WRITER
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The variance request for a drive-thru was denied July 9, by the Board of Zoning Adjustment.
GE Aviation announced plans Tuesday, July 15, to install the additive manufacturing process at its current facility in Auburn. Gov. Robert Bentley and GE Aviation’s president and CEO David Joyce, as well as other representatives of GE and Alabama, were on hand to celebrate the announcement made at
the Farnborough Air Show at Farnborough Airport in Hampshire, England. The Auburn additive manufacturing facility, the first of its kind, will start production in 2015. The component the Auburn facility will produce is a fuel nozzle for the best-selling LEAP
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CRIME REPORTS The following crimes were reported by the Auburn Police Division on July 7-8 July 7 -Third-degree criminal trespass at the 300 block of South College Street -Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle at the block of Barkley Crest Circle -Third-degree criminal trespass and miscellaneous theft at the 1400 block of Pumphrey Avenue -Harassing communications at the 400 block of Opelika Road -First-degree criminal trespass and criminal mischief with damage to private property at the 1100 block of North College Street -Burglary of a residence and first-degree theft of property (greater than $2,500) at the 400 block of North Donahue Drive -Third-degree burglary of a residence and first-degree theft of property -Three counts of illegal possession of a credit/debit card -Third-degree burglary and first-degree theft of property (greater than $2,500) at 141 North Ross Street -Shawn Browder -Public intoxication on North Donahue Drive July 8 -Third-degree theft of lost property ($500 or less) at the 200 block of West Longleaf Drive -Third-degree burglary at the 1600 block of Wrights Mill Road -Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle at the 100 block of North Ross Street -Harassment on North Donahue Drive -Probation violation on Opelika Road -Fleeing/attempting to elude an officer and third-degree theft of lost property at the 2000 block of Lee Road 137
–Reports provided by the Auburn Department of Public Safety
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Auburn Aviation Center to promote hands-on experience for students Marlee Moore NEWS WRITER
Auburn University recently welcomed the creation of an aviation center on campus. The Auburn University Aviation Center, as of July 1, also houses the University’s flight school. Bill Hutto, Auburn University Airport director, will be the director of the aviation center. According to Hutto, one goal of the center is to involve aviation students and faculty in aviation-related research throughout campus. Hutto mentioned potential collaborations with the College of Engineering’s aerospace program, the School of Kinesiology and the College of Agriculture’s recent work with unmanned aerial vehicles. The center will work with industries and government to bring more economic development ideas to Alabama regarding aviation and aerospace. The aviation center will participate in Accelerate Alabama and receive funding from the state for their participation. Accelerate Alabama focuses on three issues: renewal of innovation and research, recruitment of industry to Alabama and retention of industry in the state. Aviation at Auburn will assist with aviation projects in those three areas. Joe Hanna, associate dean of research and outreach in the Harbert College of Business and interim director of aviation programs, called the aviation center “a significant and positive development” for students interested in aviation and aerospace industries. Hanna mentioned, with several highprofile companies, such as Boeing and Airbus coming to Alabama, Auburn will be able to “build productive relationships with key industry participants.” Through hands-on experience and interactions with aviation industry leaders, graduates of the two aviation degrees at Auburn - aviation management and professional flight management - will be more marketable to potential employers, according to Hutto. Approval of the architectural process for the new aviation center is being sought from the Board of Trustees, and the Board hopes to secure the funding for the project soon. Currently, the base of operations for the center will be out of the airport and the new terminal at the aviation center. According to Hutto, Timothy Boosinger, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Auburn, led the plans to form the aviation center. Auburn has taught aviation manage-
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LEFT TO RIGHT: Jared Lockhart and Will Leveille fly airplanes as part of the aviation program.
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Students get the chance to fly airplanes at the Auburn University Regional Airport.
ment since the 1930s, has owned the Auburn University Regional Airport since 1939 and has a “long and storied tradition,” according to Hutto. Last fall, the aviation program was in danger of losing accreditation from the Aviation Accreditation Board International because the aviation program did not have enough faculty members to teach its students. However, the program was reaccredited this past spring. Bryan Kingston, senior in professional flight management and president of the War Eagle Flying Team, said he believes the new aviation center shows growth and
leadership in the aviation program, which contrasts the previous year’s problems. Kingston also said there is a lot of excitement within the aviation student body. “Everybody wants to know what’s going on, and everyone wants to help out,” Kingston said. Both aviation programs have approximately 45 students enrolled, not including students yet to declare – a decision made during junior year. Hutto said he is pleased to see a renewed focus in aviation at Auburn. “I think this renewed focus is really going to take us back to our roots at Auburn and help us to move forward.”
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Tax-free weekend in Auburn set for beginning of August Ben Ruffin
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The Auburn City Council approved a tax-free weekend for Auburn stores in June. The tax-free weekend, which removes the Alabama state and city sales tax on some items, will take place from Friday, Aug. 1, through Sunday, Aug. 3. The tax-free weekend will offer savings for parents sending their children back to school this fall while also allowing other store goers the chance at purchasing cheaper items. Shoppers will be exempt from sales tax on certain items, including clothing, computers and computer supplies and any school supplies worth $50 or less. According to Davis Wilder, an employee of The Locker Room – a men’s
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The proposal, made by Developer Brett Basquin of Foresite Group, asked for variances to allow a drive-thru to be built on a 24,841-squarefoot lot. Auburn’s zoning ordinance requires a drive-thru to be on at least a 30,000-squarefoot lot. Basquin said while a tenant for the property had not been found, developers were requesting the variances so the property would be marketable to potential tenants. Board member Joan Penrod said she was disappointed with the developer because the Heart of Auburn plan original-
clothing store in downtown Auburn – the tax-free weekend attracts customers at a time when business tends to slow down. Other local business, such as J&M Bookstore in downtown Auburn found the tax-free weekend does not increase sales. “It helps a little bit,” said Toby Hannah, manager of the art department at J&M. “We don’t see as much business as some of the other stores around town, like the box stores. Pricing wise, we just can’t compete with these big stores. We order stuff made by the gross, and they order stuff made by the thousands.” While stores in Auburn have different views on the business effects of the annual tax-free weekend, both J&M Bookstore and The Locker Room
ly was meant to attract pedestrian traffic. “What we’re looking at is a line of 10 cars all idling and residences right next door,” Penrod said. “I wouldn’t want that under my bedroom window.” Basquin said the developers were trying to find similar businesses to those already on the South College Street side of the development. “The goal was to not compromise the integrity of the newly created development and try and keep that synergy going,” Basquin said. Nine residents rose to speak in opposition of the variances for the property. Many of the speakers voiced their concerns about Basquin not presenting
employees agree the local economy would benefit more if it took place when more students are in Auburn for the tax-free weekend. “The more traffic you have the more business you do, so it would be great for the economy,” Wilder said. Hannah, of J&M Bookstore, echoed Wilder and agreed the store would thrive more on the tax-free weekend if it were closer to the beginning of the fall semester. City officials said shopping locally keeps the economy moving, as well as programs funded by tax dollars. “Shopping locally helps the local economy and the local businesses that are owned, managed and staffed by your local friends and neighbors,” said director of public affairs David Dorton. “The rest of the year, shopping
any evidence to justify the variances. Lynda Tremaine, owner of a house next to proposed drivethru, criticized the building of fast food and other car-reliant businesses in that part of town. “We have continued to see the destruction of Auburn’s character as a charming town,” Tremaine said. Board of Zoning Adjustment chairman Trey Rankin said under the ordinance, the lot is too small for a drive-thru. A request for a curb cut allowing street access for a proposed second drive-thru in the lot at 340 S. Gay St. was scheduled to go before the planning commission on July 10, but was tabled, until Aug. 14.
locally does all of that and supports the local tax base that supports a nationally ranked school system, the local streets and water, and all of the city services that citizens expect, including trash and recycling to police and fire to Parks and Recreation.” Items exempt from state and city sales tax: - Clothing: All apparel suitable for general use is exempt unless it otherwise appears on the taxable list; clothing items must cost $100 or less per article of clothing to be exempt. - Computers, computer software and computer supplies: A single purchase with a sales price of $750 or less will be exempt. Exempt items include computers, computer software and any item commonly used by a student in a course of study in which a comput-
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jet engine that CFM International is developing for service in 2016. The engine will power the Airbus A320neo, the Boeing 737 MAX and COMAC (China) C919 aircraft. Additive manufacturing uses a metal powder, which is then melted with a computerguided laser, to grow thin layers of metal. The metal particles fuse together to make the exact component needed, according to Tony Overfelt, professor of mechanical engineering at Auburn University. Additive manufacturing and, its more commonly used
er is used. - School supplies: Any items of $50 or less per item commonly used by a student in a course of study will be exempt. Supplies may include art supplies, reference maps and globes, textbooks on an official school book list with a sales price of more than $30, but less than $50 and books with a sales price of $30 or less per book Items not exempt from the state and city sales tax include clothing accessories, such as purses, jewelry and sunglasses. Also, furniture and electronic devices or software are not exempt from the sales tax. A list of exempt items can be found on the city’s homepage at auburnalabama.org.
name, 3D-printing are the same concept. Kelly Walsh, GE Aviation spokesperson, said plans for the additive manufacturing facility in Auburn were first talked about at last year’s Paris Air Show when Joyce met with Bentley and Auburn mayor Bill Ham. Walsh said having additive manufacturing in Auburn would expand internship and full-time employment opportunities for engineering graduates of the University. “This is a whole new generation of cutting edge technology,” Walsh said. GE is expected to invest $50 million in preparation for production at the existing
300,000-square-foot facility, which opened in 2013. Ham said he is excited about the manufacturing process coming to Auburn and expects more than 200 wellpaying jobs, with excellent benefits, to be created. “GE Aviation choosing Auburn is a testament to the cooperative efforts we have with Auburn University, the state and GE,” Ham said. Walsh said the additive manufacturing process will give mechanical engineers fewer limits and more opportunities to innovate other components of jet engines. “Additive is really the future of the industry,” Walsh said.
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The Opelika Farmer’s Market helps families grow together Ben Ruffin
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Every Tuesday during the summer, farmers from the Auburn area flock to the Opelika Courthouse Square to showoff and sell their produce to market goers. The market is open every Tuesday from 3-6 p.m. and will continue to September. At the market, customers find an array of different produce ranging from heirloom tomatoes grown in Selma to collard greens, bread and honey harvested in Tallapoosa County. The market attracts many different kinds of farmers most of which farm with other family members. Under the shade of a tent on the square sits Peggy Bryce, wife of a long-time Selma farmer, Morgan Bryce. Over the constant chatter about produce and smells of fresh food, Peggy explained they have her experience at farmers markets. “We started [farming] 53 years ago and went to the original farmers market in Columbus [Georgia] to start with for years and then they started having the Opelika one under the bridge and we moved over here,” Peggy said.
With the exception of a few dry summers, Peggy said business has been great, made evident when customers travel a few tents down to find another Bryce tent. A third generation farmer, Morgan said he remembers farming around the age 6 and has enjoyed it ever since. “My granddad started farming in 1961,” Morgan said. “Then after moving back to Auburn, my Dad started farming in 1993. I started farming at 5 years old, helping sell and when I was about 6 or 7 I got my very first bean patch, so I started picking beans and now I help pick everything and sell and also plant, water and hoe.” Morgan, who has been attending the farmers market on and off for the past six years, said the turnout has not been all it could be do to the lack of advertisement but he remains hopeful on the future of the market.. “The turnout this year has been pretty good,” Morgan said. “I just feel like the advertisement could have been better for this market, but I feel like word of mouth is really how the news of this market spreads. It’s one of those things you would think after 5 o’clock you would have some of the people come by after work, but be-
tween three and four is usually the peak hour for us, selling wise.” Judy Freeman, mother of 11 children, said prior to starting a garden, she and her children would bake and have lemonade stands as a way for her children to make money at home. Now, instead of a lemonade stand, Freeman and her three daughters Mary, Anna and Liana travel to the Opelika Courthouse Square to showoff and sell their homegrown crops from their own backyard. “We started a big garden at home as a way for them to make money from home,” Freeman said. “It’s a good experience for the children because they learn responsibility. They have to be here on time and have to manage money.” Charles McCollum of Tallapoosa County has a large amount of honeybees he harvests honey from while also harvesting produce. McCollum, who has been participating in the Opelika’s Farmers Market for sometime, said he could see the positive effects of the market in Opelika. “I’ve been doing it since it was on the railroad down there and we moved up here, and we’ve done good here,” McCollum said. “It’s a good
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The Market is open every Tuesday from 3-6 p.m.
thing they got going here. There are people of all ages, including a lot of kids, and I just know its real good for the area.”
Stores and restaurants in Opelika stay open later for First Fridays Kerry Coppinger NEWS WRITER
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Previous First Fridays included live entertainment, which there will be more of this year.
First Fridays is an event hosted by Opelika Main Street, a non-profit organization that puts on events in downtown Opelika. Most of Opelika shuts down relatively early during most of the month. On the first Friday of every month, restaurants, boutiques and other businesses stay open until 8 p.m. or later. All restaurants remain open and some of the boutiques participating are Coveted Closet, Fringe and The Gallery. First Fridays has been happening on-and-off and picked back up two years ago. When the event recommenced, administrators made a few slight changes in hopes of bettering each attendee’s experience. These small event changes stem mostly from the town itself chang-
ing, according to Opelika Main Street director Pam Powers-Smith. Powers-Smith explains how many restaurants began popping up and made downtown much more popular and busier overall. According to Powers-Smith, adjustments needed to be made to allow the upcoming First Fridays to cover a greater area than before. One of the most significant changes, according to PowersSmith, is how the live music they offer is presented. “We used to have a band on First Fridays, but now we have live music on all the corners,” Powers-Smith said. Street performers allow music to be heard no matter where visitors find themselves in downtown Opelika. Past musicians included Joe Moore, Destiny Brown and Chase Brown.
Expanding this portion of the event creates a better experience for visitors because it provides different genres of music within walking distance of each other. The expansion also allows employees of local businesses to hear the entertainment clearly. Powers-Smith said, generally, most of the people seen walking around outside and enjoying the music are those who have already eaten and are, “[taking] a stroll after dinner or shopping after dinner.” According to Opelika Main Street intern and Gwen Baer, senior in public relations, the atmosphere in the area changes when First Fridays occur. “I love how First Fridays turns a town into a community,” Baer said. Baer said she enjoys the social aspects of this occurrence and becomes excited at the opportunity to
meet other locals. “It’s just a fun evening out whether you’re with your family or on a date. It’s a leisurely atmosphere and you can walk around outside,” Powers-Smith said. “The laid-back atmosphere is something Opelika Main Street promotes heavily, as well as their motto, ‘shop late, eat local.’” Robert Smith, owner of FlipFlopFoto, takes photographs of attendees. Although working, Smith enjoys the experience as well and notices other First Fridays staff do too. “It’s definitely a really cool atmosphere down here on First Fridays,” Smith said. “The live music outside is fun for the merchants, that are open as well, as the customers strolling around.” The next First Fridays event will take place Aug. 1.
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Auburn student reflects on year as Miss Rodeo USA Marlee Moore
backyard and has loved horses since she was 15 months old, according to Marsha Terry, Lauren’s mother. Every morning when she was little, Lauren would wake up and ask to go see one of the horses at their barn. “I was kind of born into horses and rodeo, and it’s my life,” Lauren said. Lauren started rodeo pageants at age 10 with the encouragement of a friend. Dakota Missildine, Lauren’s friend, won the Miss Limestone Sheriff’s Rodeo pageant, as well as the MRUSA pageant in 2009. Missildine’s success and journey to the crown sparked Lauren’s interest in competing for MRUSA. In 2011, four points separated Lauren from the Miss Limestone crown, but, in 2012, she competed again and won. The MRUSA competition began the afternoon of Jan. 14, 2013, in Oklahoma City when the girls turned in their cellphones, told their parents and teams goodbye and met their randomly selected roommate. “Are we ready for this?” was a thought Marsha had while she travelled across Arkansas to the pageant with her father, Keith and sister, Kaitlin. Tuesday and Wednesday during pageant week, the girls competed in speeches and modeling sessions at Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill. The contestants modeled outfits from Rockabilly Filly and Addicted clothing, as well as one personal outfit. Friday, the girls were woken up in the middle of the night for an impromptu in-
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Lauren Terry, senior in animal sciences production management, rounded up respect in 2013 during her year as Miss Rodeo USA (MRUSA), the spokesperson for the International Professional Rodeo Association (IPRA). The Moulton native won the crown January 2013 and spent the year traveling the Southeast. Lauren promoted the IPRA at rodeos and through radio and television appearances. She also promoted her platform “Roundup Respect.” “I chose that platform because I feel like our nation, and society as a whole, is lacking a sense of respect,” Lauren said. “Kids don’t get taught respect at home anymore.” During her visits to schools, Lauren taught the importance of manners, such as saying “yes ma’am” and “no ma’am” and of not interrupting teachers. In addition to a platform, each contestant, who must be between 19 and 26 years old, prepared two speeches, answered impromptu questions, displayed his or her knowledge of horses and the IPRA, modeled and displayed horsemanship. Lauren rode 36 horses at MRUSA appearances throughout 2013. “If your horsemanship isn’t good to begin with, it sure will be when you finish,” Lauren said with a laugh. Lauren also got to ride a horse in the five-mile, 2014 Rose Bowl Parade with the All American Cowgirl Chicks. Lauren grew up with an arena in her
terview. Lauren had only been asleep for about 30 minutes. “I grabbed my number and my coat and out the door I went,” Lauren said. “They did this interview to see how you reacted if you were not in all your regalia.” Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, Lauren was crowned MRUSA. During the first six months of her reign, Lauren lived at home and commuted to rodeos. In June, she moved to Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. Debbie Blakely, director of Miss Limestone Sheriff’s Rodeo pageant, was pleased with Lauren’s growth and success as MRUSA. “She grew from just a young teenager to a very beautiful and mature, Christian young woman,” Blakely said. Blakely said one the impromptu questions Lauren answered at the local pageant is one of his favorite memories of Lauren. “Here’s this beautiful, feminine young lady standing onstage, and suddenly she says, ‘I’m going to have my own slaughterhouse,’” Blakely said. Since completing her year as MRUSA, Lauren is back at Auburn University where she plans to graduate in December, has purchased her first-ever student football tickets and has continued her job at the meat lab - where she was first inspired to open a slaughterhouse. Even though she is unsure about her future, Lauren, a self-proclaimed homebody who learned to survive away from home during her first year at Auburn, said, “If I hadn’t come to Auburn, I probably wouldn’t have become Miss Rodeo USA.”
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Lauren Terry poses for a photo after being crowned Miss Rodeo USA.
City Council passes ticket scalping ordinance for Auburn events Eric Wallace SPORTS EDITOR
The Auburn City Council unanimously passed an amendment Tuesday, July 15, instituting license requirements for individuals scalping tickets to events in the city of Auburn. “What we want to do is protect the public, make sure that people running businesses are
licensed and cut down on things like counterfeiting,” said city manager Charlie Duggan. “Licensing doesn’t guarantee the things people buy are legitimate, but we’re hoping the photo ID will make people more likely to do the right thing.” The amendment is aimed toward scalpers who purchase tickets with the intent of resell-
ing them for profit. Individuals who bought tickets for personal use and looking to sell extra tickets will not be required to have a license, according to Duggan. “There’s actually an exemption in the ordinance for people who bought the tickets for their own personal use and if they’re selling them, then they’re not
required to have a scalping license,” Duggan said. “If you are buying tickets with the intent to sell, you’ll be expected to have a license because you’re essentially running a business.” Photo and valid identification will be required to receive a license, and the IDs must be visible at all times.Violations of the amendment will fall under mu-
nicipal fines, with a $500 fine and six-month jail sentence as the maximum penalty. The council also unanimously approved an outdoor café permit for Moe’s Original Bar B Que, which is located at 125 East Magnolia Avenue. A lease agreement was renewed by the council for the Auburn University Student
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Auburn needs to turn up its music scene When talking about Auburn as a college town, many descriptions come to mind. A small-town feel, lovely campus, welcoming people and an outstanding atmosphere on fall weekends are compliments uttered often. For the most part, everyone leaves Auburn with only nice things to say about the town. But this does not mean the experience cannot be improved, especially when it comes to downtown entertainment. One glaring issue, to me, is the lack of consistently good, live music in Auburn. It has not been an ignored subject though. The University Program Council has increased its efforts in booking headliners at Auburn Arena, such as B.o.B and The Avett Brothers. But they are not involved in the downtown music scene, which has not shown the same improvement, and has left many people wondering how it can be enhanced. Some say the proximity to Atlanta and Birmingham keep the big artists away. Tuscaloosa is closer to Birmingham, and Athens is not much further than Atlanta. To me, the lack of an attractive venue downtown is the main obstacle. In the next two months, the Tuscaloosa Amphitheatre has booked Peter Frampton, Umphrey’s McGee and Darius Rucker. In Athens, the Georgia Theatre is one of many top-notch venues near the University of Georgia. In recent years, artists such as R.E.M., Dave Matthews Band, Ludacris and Willie Nelson have played at the venue. The Lyric in Oxford, Mississippi has not had any problem booking headliners either. In the near future, T-Pain, Corey Smith, Jason Isbell, and Citizen Cope are scheduled to perform. All of these towns are similar to Auburn. The main attraction in each city is the local university, and thousands of music-loving students flock to these cities every fall and spring. Yet they have thriving music scenes, while Auburn’s is far from it. There is no excuse for the inferior music scene here in Auburn, but until some more venue options become available and popular, we have some catching up to do.
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Sports brought us together – let’s keep it that way Taylor Jones SPORTS WRITER TGJ0002@AUBURN.EDU
In a time when America’s government is as polarized as it’s ever been, our country has looked for something to come together on. That something is sports. In February, we saw our nation unite behind our Olympians in Sochi, Russia, at a time where tensions are high between our nations. Even those who don’t follow hockey most likely know about the “Miracle on Ice” game, where the US men’s team pulled off one of the most improbable upsets in the history of sports by defeating the juggernaut Soviet hockey squad at Lake Placid. The rivalry was renewed this
year, and with the elite performance of TJ Oshie, the Americans pulled out a win against Russia on their home turf, 4-3. The true beauty is America was watching, and the games were typically before 7 a.m. If others are like me, not much can get my attention athat early in the morning. But I found myself glued to the television, feeling elation while watching the U.S. defeat Russia and then feeling crushed when the American’s run ended with a lopsided loss against Finland. While the Olympics were a good boost in patriotism, from what I saw in our local community, it was nothing compared to the World Cup. As the popularity of soccer continues to grow in America, this year’s World Cup saw the most passionate following of the American fan base ever. The Americans’ knockout stage
loss against Belgium was the result of that passion as 16.5 million people watched it in the States. Anyone in Auburn who was near downtown during the United States’ four games saw everyone fully decked out in their America gear. All of the bars were packed to the brim with roaring crowds, even at the early 11 a.m. games. It was like the Fourth of July for several weeks, and for a while I forgot about all of the problems our nation is facing. Sports are a gift to us because they allow us a reprieve from what is affecting you as an individual. For a brief moment you can become so involved in the game, where your nation’s pride is on the line, you forget about everything else. It didn’t matter if Clint Dempsey was Republican or Democrat. Nobody cares if Tim Howard
voted for Obama or Romney. America came together and rallied around our boys in the red, white and blue. When we won, we cheered and celebrated. And when we lost, we rallied around our team and celebrated a good run, while looking forward to what the future holds with our nation and it’s soccer history. But at the end of the day, it was all about what sports is truly about. It may not be for everyone, but if sports can put our government’s issues in the shadows for a full month, somebody has to take notice. America has taken notice, and hopefully our government will do the same and quit with it’s bickering. At the end of the day our sports teams can teach us that, regardless of our individual differences, we can all unite as Americans.
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‘The Duf’ handles success in his way Derek Thompson SPORTS WRITER
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Sophomore defensive end Carl Lawson had successful ACL surgery this summer and is “determined” to be ready to play at some point this fall, according to Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn. “(The surgery) was successful,” Malzahn said. “Carl is working extremely hard, and he is determined to come back towards the end of this year.” According to Malzahn, his surgery with orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews went well. “He injured his knee in the last week of spring practice,” Malzahn said. “Dr. Andrews looked at it and decided to wait until the swelling went down to be sure and confirm that he needed surgery.” Senior defensive lineman Gabe Wright said despite his injury, Lawson is in good shape physically. “Carl’s body was in excellent shape,” Wright said. “He bragged about his leg muscles, his quad muscles, being so strong. He’s not losing anything. Carl is a hard worker, and I expect him to bounce back pretty quickly.” The Alpharetta, Georgia native was a Sporting News freshman All-American and recorded
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(From L-R): Junior wide receiver Jaylon Denson, sophomore defensive end Carl Lawson and junior safety Justin Garrett.
20 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss and four sacks in his first season on the Plains. Auburn wide receiver Jaylon Denson and Star safety Justin Garrett were expected to have big seasons in 2013. Things did not work out that way due to injuries, but the two experienced Tigers will be able to make up for lost time. Malzahn confirmed at SEC Media Days that Denson and Garrett have been granted a medical hardship waiver for the 2013 season, giving the two juniors an ex-
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Our State of the Program series heads to the range this week, where the women’s golf team comes in at No. 8 after two seasons that were, by their own lofty standards, subpar. As head coach Kim Evans continues to recover from cancer, there’s little reason to think Auburn can’t return to the level of play it showed during SEC Championship seasons in 2009 and 2011. 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 No. 9: Volleyball
tra year of eligibility. Denson only made three catches in 2013 before tearing the patellar tendon in his left leg against LSU, causing him to miss the rest of the season. Garrett won the Defensive MVP Award at the 2013 A-Day Game for his work at the Star linebacker/safety hybrid in defensive coordinator Ellis Johnson’s 4-2-5 scheme. He missed the first two games of 2013 because of a foot sprain, and later broke the same foot against Ole Miss.
In other notes from Media Days, Malzahn announced junior defensive end Keymiya Harrell reinjured his ACL off the field and underwent surgery. Sophomore defensive lineman Tyler Nero has taken a medical redshirt. He collapsed on the sideline during a March practice and was taken to the hospital. “He’s going to get his degree,” Malzahn said. “He could possibly help us with football. Great kid. We wish him nothing but the best.”
Tiger Woods’ appetite for extramarital sex and all the craziness surrounding Mike Tyson’s boxing career are just a couple falls from grace after success got to their head. How someone responds to their success can say a lot. Not too many are better at handling their success than the most likable guy in golf today, 2013 PGA Champion and former Auburn golf All-American Jason Dufner. The constant mindfulness in everyday life that comes with being a professional athlete can be dealt with properly by being grounded and humble like “The Duf.” Being a humble human being keeps famous athletes from spiraling out of control when they have everything going their way. There isn’t anything to dislike about Dufner. A pinch of chewing tobacco packed tight in his lower lip is all he really needs to keep his laid back style. Cool, calm and comfortable is how Dufner lives his life. “I don’t like stress because stress stresses me out,” Dufner told the national press at the 2012 Master’s Tournament. He is also a man who stays true to the people and things that matter most to him. He made Auburn one of his first stops to show off his Wanamaker trophy after his big win at the 2013 PGA Championship. He recently honored the passing of his friend, and former Auburn football star, Philip Lutzenkirchen, who died in a single-vehicle accident, with the utmost fashion by stitching Lutzenkirchen’s football number on the golf bag he will use in the British Open on July 17-20. Everything he does, even on the golf course, looks effortless. The media sensation called “Dufnering” says it all. There is a viral photo of him in a slumped-over sitting position with his emotionless face was taken in a classroom where he was supposedly giving a lesson about focusing and relaxation. The fun-loving golfer handles the spotlight by acting like himself and not letting the extra attention of being famous faze him. Dufner is the first former Auburn golfer to ever win a major title and a big-time Auburn fan. A small fist pump like the one he gave after his PGA Championship victory is about as excited as you’re going to see this humble Auburn man get. While not always the most charismatic golfer on the course, he is respected and loved by many because he knows how to handle his success. FILE
STATE OF THE PROGRAM NO. 8 WOMEN’S GOLF SEASON REVIEW: The 2013-14 season was an improvement over a disasterous 2012-13 campaign where the Tigers finished below .500 for the first time under Evans. Marta Sanz, Alex Harrell and Victoria Trapani were top performers, with Sanz leading the team with two rounds in the 60s. 2013-2014 RECORD: 79-59-2 (.571) 2012-2013 RECORD: 88-91-2 (.499) FIVE-YEAR RECORD: 521-294-14 (.628) KEY RETURNEES: Victornia Trapani, Lakin Eddy, Nicole Quinn, Alex Harrell, Clara Baena KEY DEPARTURES: Marta Sanz, Diana Fernandez
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San Francisco Giants starting pitcher and Auburn alumnus Tim Hudson has been selected as a National League All-Star in this season’s All-Star game. Hudson, 39, replaces teammate Madison Bumgarner who became ineligible to play in the game after starting for San Francisco on Sunday, July 13. Hudson, who was an All-American pitcher and outfielder at Auburn, is making his fourth trip to the All-Star game. Hudson’s season ended last year with the Atlanta Braves when he broke his ankle, but has had a tremendous comeback. With a 7-6 record and a 2.87 earned-run average, the Giants hurler has struck out 78 batters in 119 innings so far this season. The Giants are currently one game behind their rivals, the Los Angeles Dodgers, in the National League West Division. With a pitching staff including Madison Bumgarner, Matt Cain, Tim Lincecum and Sergio Romo alongside Hudson, the Giants are in a good position going into the AllStar Break.
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Auburn golf will travel to at least seven different states during the 2014-15 season as head coach Nick Clinard announced the program’s tournament schedule Monday, July 19. Clinard will take his team to Georgia, Virginia and Indiana in the fall and Hawaii, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina in the spring. “We have put together a challenging schedule to prepare our team for the postseason,” Clinard said. “We will play on many different course layouts with different challenges all across the country.” The fall tournament schedule begins Sept. 5-7 at the Carpet Capital Collegiate at the Farm Golf Club at Dalton, Georgia. The team will then travel for a pair of tournaments for the first time, playing in the Primland Collegiate Invitational at Primland Resort at Meadows of Dan, Virginia, Sept. 29-30 and the Sagamore Preview at the Sagamore Club at Noblesville, Indiana, Oct. 13-14. The fall season ends at the U.S. Collegiate Championship at the Golf Club of
Georgia at Alpharetta, Georgia, Oct. 17-19. Auburn will play in six spring tournaments before the postseason. The team travels to Waikoloa, Hawaii, Feb. 5-7 for the Amer Ari Invitational on the King’s Course for the third straight year. It will then play two straight in Alabama, trying to defend its title at both the Mobile Bay Intercollegiate on the Crossings Course at Mobile Feb. 23-24 and then playing host to the Tiger Invitational at Grand National March 8-10. The rest of the spring takes the team to the Schenkel Invitational at Forest Heights CC at Stateboro, Georgia, March 20-22, the Hootie at Bulls Bay Intercollegiate at Bulls Bay Golf Club at Awendaw, South Carolina, March 29-31 and the Gary Koch Invitational at Gaston CC at Gastonia, North Carolina, April 6-7. Auburn won the Hootie at Bulls Bay in 2012 and 2014 and will be making its third appearance in four years at the Gary Koch Invitational.
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A lot has changed in the two years since Auburn senior Reese Dismukes was arrested for public intoxication April 25, 2012. His arrest was compounded by a 3-9 season in 2012 that was the worst in 60 years for the Auburn program. Dismukes rebounded in 2013, anchoring the nation’s top rushing attack and earning All-SEC honors while avoiding off-thefield issues. Projected to start at center for the fourth consecutive season, Dismukes is now an entrenched leader for the Tigers, both on and off the field. “A lot of times your center is an offensive leader,” said head coach Gus Malzahn. “But I truly believe Reese is a team leader. He’s a tough guy, comes to practice every day. He demands that his teammates practice at the level that the coaches expect. He’s an extension of the coaches. We’re very fortunate to have him.” Dismukes has developed into a quarterback of sorts for Auburn’s veteran offensive line. His responsibilities vary on each snap depending on the nature of the playcall.
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“In our offense, our center is just as important a lot of times as our quarterback with what we ask him to do, with the communication,” Malzahn said. “You know, when you play fast, they have to ID things extremely quick and make decisions on the run.”
Dismukes said he takes a more vocal approach to leadership than fellow team leader Nick Marshall. “I’m more of the vocal guy out there trying to keep all the guys going, especially since I’m the leader up front,” Dismukes said. “Me and Chad Slade, he’s a senior as well, but however I can be used, I’ll do what I have to do.” It hasn’t been hard, either, for Dismukes to remain open-minded and learn from Malzahn and offensive line coach J.B. Grimes. “I think Coach Malzahn is a great, great offensive mind and just a genius,” Dismukes said. “I think that has a lot to do with a lot of our success. He, Coach Lashlee and Coach Horton all work so well together so they’re a huge part of success.” The senior lineman said he is now focused on the season-opening game against Arkansas and erasing the memory of falling 13 seconds short of a BCS National Championship. “In everything we do, we’re trying to get 13 seconds better,” Dismukes said. “Thirteen seconds better getting to class, 13 seconds better brushing our teeth; just 13 seconds better.”
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When tight end C.J. Uzomah looks back at Auburn’s backfield, he sees a monster. “You can kind of account for our running backs going through the hole, but then Nick [Marshall] will take off for 200 yards like he did against Tennessee,” Uzomah said at Auburn’s session of SEC Media Days. “That added dimension is definitely there, and with the work that he’s been putting in during the offseason, it’s definitely a tripleheaded monster in our offense.” He also said that will only be half of the problem for opposing defenses in 2014. With the Tigers electing to run the ball on 72 percent of their possessions last season, defenses will be focused on shutting down the read-option game between Nick Marshall and his top running back, who will most likely be Corey Grant or Cameron Artis-Payne. According to Malzahn, that is when his offense will tip the scales. “We led the country in rushing last year,” Malzahn said. “When you do that, defenses have to take some chances. We’ve got to do a better job this year of making them pay when they do take their chances.” Marshall will be the central focus of
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Malzahn and offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee’s mission to give run-heavy Auburn a more balanced attack in 2014. The senior quarterback has already proven his worth as one of the nation’s top rushers under center, but now his coaches want him to improve his passing. Marshall completed 59 percent of his passes last season for fewer than 2,000 yards. “It’s going to be a lot more balanced than last year,” Uzomah said. “It’s been fun being in the mix with, in my opinion, the best group of receivers in the nation. It’s a lot of
fun to have the opportunity to be in the mix with those guys.” Auburn returns big-play weapon Sammie Coates, who finished third nationally in yards per catch, and several more veterans at wide receiver, such as Georgia game hero Ricardo Louis and a re-energized Quan Bray. Joining Auburn’s returning receivers are former No. 1 junior college recruit D’haquiile Williams and Jaylon Denson, who was one of the Tigers’ most consistent performers in the 2013 preseason. Auburn has a target on its back after winning the SEC Championship in 2013, and Uzomah knows defenses will be focusing on being the first to figure out how to shut down the Tigers. But Uzomah said he believes the tripleheaded monster and the nation’s best receivers will always have the upper hand thanks to the coach roaming the sidelines. “We have so many plays under the same formation that look the exact same, so it’s really hard to gameplan for something like that,” Uzomah said. “You can try your best to gameplan, and we may get stumped on certain plays on a certain drive. But Coach Malzahn will adjust, and we’ll adjust as a team.”
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Industrial design students create canes for veterans Rachel Davis INTRIGUE WRITER
The Assistive Technology Collaborative Project is a studio involving the department of special education, rehabilitation and counseling and the department of industrial design. The project consists of teams that include two industrial design undergraduate students, a rehabilitation graduate student and a veteran. Trevor Johnson and Amelia Wilson, seniors in industrial design, and Brooke Molnar, recent graduate with a masters degree in collaborative special education, worked with client Wesley Self, a veteran suffering from retinitis pigmentosa. “Retinitis pigmentosa is a degenerative disease that does damage to the retina,” Johnson said. “He has no peripheral vision, and his wife says it’s like looking through a straw. As a result, he also has night blindness.” Molnar did research about the eye disease, and was primarily involved at the beginning of the project. “My main role was to interact with the veteran and help facilitate the conversation about difficulties he may have and wants he may have,” Molnar said. Wilson and Johnson were responsible for designing and creating the product: a cane to assist Self’s eye condition. “For the handle, we made a lanyard that went around your wrist that had a magnet,” Johnson said. “If the cane was to get knocked off, it would snap away, kind of like the connectors for
Apple [products].” In addition to the lanyard, the duo made updates to the cane tip and created a vibrating handle. “The tip of the cane can roll in all directions,” Johnson said. “It has a tiny sensor that can determine the distance to an object and relay that to a micro-processor. It essentially can be used like a metal detector except it senses objects, walls and obstacles for people who can’t see.” The process, from beginning to end, involved sketches and three 3D printed prototypes, according to Johnson. Other students in the studio tested the prototypes. “They just kind of closed their eyes and walked up stairs,” Johnson said. “[For] one of these [tests], I just put stuff out in the hallway.” Leslie Dickenson, senior in industrial design, who has limited vision due to a birth defect, was one of the students who tested the cane and “Leslie, she actually does have really limited vision,” Johnson said. “She was in our studio. It was actually really cool to see it work out.” The cane also worked for Self, which was a very gratifying feeling, according to Wilson. “My favorite part of the project was presenting prototypes to our client,” Wilson said. “It was awesome to see what features he got excited about and the process of figuring out how to improve them was challenging, but fun. It was super gratifying seeing how much our client liked our func-
tioning prototype.” Molnar agreed, and said presenting the final product to the veteran was the most rewarding part of the experience. Part of the studio assignment for the students is to put in a patent for the final product. However, the project is not completely finished. Johnson is working with Jerrod Windham, assistant professor of industrial design and one of the leaders of the project, to fix some of the issues with the cane to make it manufacturable. “The way the cane connects isn’t perfect,” Johnson said. “We had problems with the connections because 3D printing is a little finicky. You can get pieces that snap off or don’t fit right, so we need to fix how it all fits together. The model needs to be fixed to where you could actually mass produce it, and right now there are some issues with that.” While Self has the final project from the semester, Johnson said he plans to give him the final, reworked cane when it is finished. “I think we’re probably going to give him the one we redo because the prototype had those connection problems and it’s hard to change the battery and stuff,” Johnson said. “That’s one thing I’m working on, is getting a way for the battery to fit in easier so you don’t have to open the whole cane.” Johnson said he hoped the reworked cane will be finished by the end of the summer.
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Students volunteer at Church of the Highlands Serve Day Lindsey Raygan INTRIGUE WRITER
Auburn University students partnered with Church of the Highlands to serve the community for an annual Serve Day on Saturday, July 12. Church of the Highlands is based out of Birmingham with multiple campuses across the state, including Auburn. Serve Day was created by Church of the Highlands more than six years ago to meet needs in the communities surrounding campuses all over the state. Thousands of church members rally together in groups to perform different Serve Day projects in a variety of communities as a part of Serve Day, Whether it’s cutting grass, washing cars, painting, gathering food or praying, Serve Day allows people of all ages to be involved in their communities to accomplish both small and large projects. Wren Aaron, assistant campus pastor at the Church of the Highlands in Auburn, is proud of the students who served alongside him, and many others, on this year’s Serve Day. Volunteers wear red Serve Day Tshirts to draw attention. “On Serve Day, they stand out in
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Chad Paris, Serve Day volunteer, does yard work at Haddies Home.
their abilities, willingness and love for their community,” Aaron said. According to Aaron, more than 13,000 people across the state participated in Serve Day this year, and he believes characteristics such as love for God, love for the fellow man and the drive to go above and beyond are shared by both the Auburn Family and the large number of Serve Day volunteers.
Adam Brown, graduate student in software engineering, served with a group of college students to throw a block party at the Dean Road Recreation Center. The project’s purpose is to build relationships with the residents in order to impact their lives, according to Brown. Rather than changing the community through yard work, Brown and
his team grilled out, played sports and enjoyed Serve Day with the families in the surrounding neighborhoods. Brown has attended Church of the Highlands for two years and enjoys the relationships he has built through the church. “That’s what Serve Day is all about,” Brown said. “I think it’s great that we have such a vibrant group of people in the Auburn Family that
share that same passion.” Hope Kennamer, senior in communication, represented Auburn on Serve Day by serving at the Birmingham Dream Center and co-leading a neighborhood outreach project in the Woodlawn areas. Kennamer and her team started the day by connecting with residents while picking up trash and later hosted a block party in the Woodlawn community. Medical check-ups, legal advice, basic financial planning, hair cutting stations and prayer were provided on site in addition to the party. Kennamer said she is proud so many Auburn students took part in Serve Day and is proud of the Auburn community. Kennamer said she believes serving her community, whether she is in Auburn or Birmingham, allows her love for God and people to grow. “The Auburn Family is all about togetherness,” Kennamer said. “Being a part of a day dedicated solely to serving and helping others meet all kinds of needs really encompasses what the Auburn family stands for in many ways.” Kennamer encourages students to get involved in the community any way they can.
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