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Tiger was the first golden eagle to fly freely at JordanHare Stadium. She retired in 2006.
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United States supporters celebrated the World Cup win over Ghana on Monday, June 16 at Halftime on College Street.
Fans stand united for the United States Men’s National Team Eric Wallace Sports Editor
Patriotism and World Cup fever were on display Monday, June 16, as fans gathered downtown to support the United States Men’s National Team in their 2-1 victory over Ghana. “In Auburn, I knew there was a good population of soccer fans, but to see the level of support that has showed up today is really exciting,” said American Outlaw member Josh Brunner. “The sport is growing in the South. Even though we don’t really embrace the sport like we do college football, but this is really exciting.” Auburn’s unofficial branch of the American Outlaws held its first watch party at Halftime. The branch was founded last Thursday, June 12, but already has close to 40 prospective members, according to founder Robert Litton. “Last week there were only three members
and now we have close to 40 of us who are ready to go,” Litton said. Litton said the idea for the group had been in the works for a long time, but was formed in time for the 2014 World Cup. “I think there are a lot of people in this town that support soccer, and a lot of my friends said they wished there was an American Outlaws chapter in the area, so about a year ago I told my wife about starting the chapter up,” Litton said. “That got put on hold with the birth of my child, but through some interesting circumstances it really came together a week ago.” Though the group does not yet have the 25 enrolled members necessary to become an official branch, Litton said the group plans to keep up the support with viewing parties at Halftime throughout the World Cup.
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Tiger the eagle dies at age 34 Eric Wallace Sports editor
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Josh Brunner, senior in journalism (left), and Robert Litton, American Outlaw founder (right), celebrate the United States victory.
Auburn’s famed golden eagle mascot, Tiger, passed away Wednesday, June 18 at the age of 34. Jamie Bellah of the Auburn College of Veterinary Medicine said Tiger was recovering well from a cataract surgery performed Tuesday, June 17 before passing away. “She had cataract surgery last night and the procedure went well,” Bellah said. “Her cataract was progressing to the point that she was going to lose vision in that eye. Unfortunately things took a turn for the worst last night and we lost her.” Tiger previously underwent a successful cataract surgery in 2012. Known as War Eagle VI, Tiger was the first golden eagle to fly in Jordan-Hare Stadium. She flew for seven years before being retired in 2006. Plans for a memorial service are under discussion, but have yet to be finalized.
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Baseball player attempts to clear the air on February departure Eric Wallace Sports Editor
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Savage left the Auburn Baseball team in February on his own accord.
Juggling the demands of a graduate school accounting major and a newborn child is no easy task, let alone for a college athlete who is also training for his final season. Those demands eventually caught up to Patrick Savage, who decided to quit the team in February after four years with the Auburn baseball program. The departure, according to Savage, was smooth and respectful on both sides. “(Auburn head coach Sunny Golloway) was completely okay with my decision and respected it and was fine with me parting ways,” Savage said. “You can ask any coach that was in that room. I shook their hand, looked them in the eye and they told me I was welcome back, then that was it.” But Savage wasn’t the only player to have a meeting with Golloway. According to former pitcher Jay Wade, a number of players, including Chase Williamson and Hunter Kelley, were called in
for meetings with the coaching staff after a 3-2 loss to East Tennessee State. “It was kind of cloudy because we didn’t really find out what was said,” Wade said. “Several players were called in for meetings, and some players decided that was where they wanted to draw the line and stop playing. One was released by a coaching decision.” In the end, Kelley was dismissed from the team. Williamson, like Savage, decided to leave of his own accord. Golloway hinted at roster minimization after a previous loss to California, but the first-year head coach got straight to the point with the media after the extra innings loss to ETSU. “If we’re going to end up having some cancer in our clubhouse, we’re going to end up having to cut that out and move forward,” Golloway said. Media reports on the departures quoted Golloway blaming attitude and effort as the reason for the minimization, which Savage said was false and misleading. “To hear that in the media just blew
my mind,” Savage said. “I don’t know if it was a cop out or what, but you can ask any of the kids in the locker room. I was a part of this program for a long time and for him to go out and say that, whether or not it was directed at the person he dismissed directly, it seemed like I was grouped in that group.” Golloway declined to talk to The Plainsman about the situation. Though Savage was not recruited to Auburn by Golloway, the Suwannee, Georgia native said he never had an issue with the new coach’s stricter program. Instead, Savage said he took issue with the way Golloway handled player issues in the media, citing the ‘cancer’ quote and the general ‘airing of dirty laundry’ as prime concerns. “He definitely used what had happened with the one player, who was technically dismissed, and then lumped the other players together into it to make it sound like there was a ton of bad things going on
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Professor dispels myths about artificial sweetners Rachel Davis Intrigue Writer
Sugar causes diabetes! Diet Coke causes brain cancer! Splenda causes more cancer! The media shouts these messages at us with every medical spotlight on the news or in a magazine. “I started using Splenda right when it hit shelves, so any studies showing negative long-term effects in rats hadn’t come out yet,” said Elizabeth Segarra, Auburn alumna. “Now sometimes I see studies that Splenda might lead to cancer or leukemia. No one really knows yet.” Leonard Bell, professor in poultry science who has done research on artificial sweeteners, said he recalls how previous artificial sweeteners have shown health concerns. Bell said he is confident the modern artificial sweeteners, also known as high intensity sweeteners, are safe. “Sugar substitutes need to go through safety testing before they hit the market, so they have undergone various safety tests for the Food and Drug Administration,” Bell said. Bell said he is supportive of artificial sweeteners, particularly in beverages. He also said diet drinks are beneficial during meals, when calories will already be consumed via the food. Bell does admit, however, there is a chance the calorie-free beverages could make people crave sweets. According to Bell, the body expects calories when it ingests something sweet, so when someone chooses to drink a diet soda over a sugar-sweetened one, the body sends impulses signaling it needs calories. These
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that I and many other people didn’t see going on,” Savage said. “That’s not how my meeting with him went and you can ask every coach who was there that it never went that way.” Savage, who was Auburn’s 2014 recipient of the Brad Davis SEC Community Service Award, said media reports tying him to player dismissals have created problems as he seeks employment. “It makes me look bad because, for a future employer to type my name in online and it come up with ‘Auburn baseball, three players no longer with the team,’ then I have to
signals are known as cravings. “You know, we have to remember, if we’re thirsty in the middle of the day, we could always go with water,” Bell said. Rachael Mesner, program coordinator of Health Promotion for Auburn University’s Health Promotion and Wellness Services, encourages drinking water instead of added sugar. If taste is desired, fruit infused water is an option she promotes. Both Bell and Mesner agree mindful eating is important, whether consuming sugar or alternative sweeteners. Mesner suggests students read nutrition labels and said they are better labeled than ever. In being mindful, she said students should listen to their cravings, not restrict, but be mindful of their food selections overall. Terri Sollie, senior in vocal performance, has decided to stop using Splenda due to a side effect. “If I’m cooking, then I only use real sugar,” Sollie said. “I used to use Splenda, but it made me really forgetful. My mom did some research and found out that Splenda causes serious memory and concentration problems for some people.” Bell said people may believe artificial sweeteners are harmful because of many reasons, from misunderstanding to poorly designed studies. He said there are some people who may be jumping to conclusions about their bodies’ reactions to artificial sweeteners. “I think there are some people who may try a new food product and may end up with a headache or with a stomachache,” Bell said. “They look at the product and say
tell them that that’s not how it went,” Savage said. “It’s entirely false how it was portrayed and the fact that he was able make it into sounding like I had done something wrong really upset me.” Now graduated with his CPA license and looking to settle down with his wife and child, Savage said he hopes to put to bed rumors that his dismissal was due to internal conflicts with the coaching staff. “It was more of a personal decision than anything, it wasn’t like I was clashing or anything,” Savage said. “I was overwhelmed with stuff on my plate and the fact that he made it out to seem like us three were a problem was ridiculous.”
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“We’re going to be here singing and celebrating our wins,” Litton said. “Even if we don’t win, we’re going to be here supporting.” The patriotism wasn’t limited to the Outlaws at Halftime. United States World Cup supporters gathered in the parking lot behind the Gay Street Municipal Lot to cheer on the team on five widescreen televisions. “There are a lot of kids that play soccer in Auburn and there’s been a lot of television coverage about the World Cup this year,” Au-
burn resident Chris Correia said. “I think it says a lot about how soccer is being seen as a legit sport in our country.” Students in attendance shared in the excitement of the event, even if they were keeping their expectations in check. “The South is pretty big on football, and not this kind of football, so I was pretty surprised,” said New Zealand native and Auburn student Mary Mitchell. Auburn student Katherine Moreman was more optimistic about the USMNT’s chances in the World Cup. “I believe that we will win,” Moreman said.
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it must have been the high intensity sweetener that was in there [causing the headache or stomachache] because they’ve never had it before.” Although there are people who misunderstand their bodies’ cues, there are also people, like Sollie, who do experience side effects from artificial sweeteners. “I think there are some people who are sensitive, but I don’t think that justifies removing it from the marketplace,” Bell said. “There are many segments of the population that benefit from them.” Diabetics benefit from artificial sweeteners, who are now able to consume sweet foods without sugar. In addition to artificial sweeteners, Bell said there are natural alternative sweeteners, such as honey, agave nectar and stevia. However, Bell cautions against believing the natural “hype” surrounding natural sweeteners, such as honey and agave nectar. “(Honey) is still a sugar source; it’s still going to give you the calories. So honey versus granulated sugar, I don’t see a big advantage [with] one or the other. If the sugars are there, the sugars are there.” The only advantage, Bell said, was marketing. “There’s this general perception that ‘natural’ is better,” Bell said. “The thing we have to remember is there are lots of natural substances that aren’t good for us.” Bell said sugar’s not going to cause diabetes unless there is a lot of weight gain. “There’s probably going to be a higher risk of being in an automobile accident than cancer associated with high intensity sweeteners,” Bell said.
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A father and son’s bond led them on a ‘Kwest’ Taylor Ennis
enced by my passion for sports. I love going outside and experiencing nature, and we want to inspire people to enjoy the outdoors.” According to Jeff, the FitKwest brand name was the combined pronunciation of the word quest, the first letter of Kody’s name. and defining pursuit of mind, body and spirit. “If it does turn into something that produces revenue or profit, it’s not going to feel like work because it is something we love doing,” Jeff said. “I let Kody drive this and determine how fast this (project) goes.” Jeff and Kody defined their efforts with the motto: “Life’s A Quest, Stay Fit.” Their work is showcased on their FitKwest YouTube channel which provides mountainbiking tutorials, reviews and footage. Kody does the majority of filming and biking at Chewacla State Park’s trails, as well as competing at local rac-
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This Father’s Day, Kody Coggin, junior in industrial and systems engineering, and Lt. Col. Jeff Coggin, retired Air Force, spent the day sharing their love of mountain biking, the first of many adventure sports they started together to launch their project, FitKwest. Funded by Jeff’s global consulting firm, Coggin Operations Group, FitKwest is an original online adventure sports series and motivational YouTube channel. The duo is building their brand by creating t-shirts with their logo and branching out to different adventure sports, such as snowboarding, backpacking, surfing and wakeboarding. Jeff and Kody said they founded FitKwest to apply their hobbies in a meaningful way. “FitKwest was formed from the base of father and son bonding,” Kody said. “I was influ-
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es. However, Jeff and Kody have traveled to Coldwater Mountain in Anniston and Oak Mountain in Birmingham to conquer a different set of trails. “The most fun part about all of this is spending time with each other, being able to do things that we love, share our passions and live life to the full-
est,” Kody said. Kody said the hardest part about dedicating yourself to a sport is starting. “You do have to have a little bit of money to begin something like this, but we started out on just regular bikes,” said Kay Coggin, mother of Kody and wife of Jeff. Kay edits the videos and controls the finances for FitKwest. “If you want to start and have a beat-up old bike, that’s how we started and then save your money to get a better brand or better bike,” Kay said. For as long as FitKwest is successful, the group said they will travel, bike, surf, embrace new adventures and maintain the group’s family-oriented values. “A father and son relationship is forever,” Jeff Coggin said. “When we’re on the trail, he’s teaching me as much as I’ve taught him.”
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Jeff and Kody Coggin travel, bike, and surf together as part of their “Kwest.”
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Community offers ways to keep kids entertained during summer Taylor Ennis News Reporter
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After the coloring books are filled, spills are cleaned and the creative activity has simmered down at home, it’s time for something new. This summer, the Auburn and Opelika area have organized interactive events to entertain babysitters, children and budgets. Art Club Funded by the City of Auburn’s K-12 Arts Education Outreach Grant, The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art is instructing a variety of free art clubs for children K-12. Each club will accommodate a specific age range to ensure a fair educational experience. Depending on the chosen camp, a camper will learn how to weave in “We Weave” camp, draw in “Keep it Real” camp and sculpt in “Carve a Path” camp. Clubs will be held every Saturday morning and afternoon during the summer until Aug. 9, according to Lucy Littleton, front-desk clerk at
Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art. To register for camp, visit http://jcsm.auburn. edu/programs. Scutter Putters Mini Golf & More Since 2009, Opelika has been home to the only indoor 18-hole miniature golf and arcade facility in Alabama. After being renovated in July 2011, Scutter Putters Mini Golf & More offers rounds during afternoon or night Monday to Saturday. For a single round of putt-putt, children four and under play for $3, military and college students play for $6 and unlimited play for $8. “For a value for a family, you can’t beat it anywhere around,” said Doug Long, owner of Scutter Putters. “It is kid friendly and we like that atmosphere. We keep it kid oriented, but it is still where older kids can have a good time.” Scutter Putters also sells an unlimited monthly play pass for a group of four for $85 that can be used day or night. “We get babysitters and nannies all of the time that take advantage of those deals” Long said.
Because the course’s theme is “Journey Across America,” each hole represents a place of interest or a historic landmark in the United States. Scutter Putters also introduced “Black Light Night,” where guests enjoy laser lights and a disco ball after the sun goes down. AMF Auburn Lanes For a limited summertime deal, AMF Auburn Lanes will hold the Summer Games. According to Maryann Holasek-Pierce, employee at AMF Auburn Lanes, Summer Games allows children 15 years old and under to bowl three free games every weekday from open until 6 p.m. AMF Auburn Lanes also has a special deal where adults who purchase a family pass for four people receive a discounted price. Holasek-Pierce said anyone over the age of 15 is allowed to use the pass, which permits babysitters, friends and neighbors. To register for a pass visit freesummergames. amf.com.
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Council approves rezoning on Opelika Road Marlee Moore News Writer
The Auburn City Council approved the rezoning of properties along Opelika Road at their meeting Tuesday evening. One five-acre parcel was removed from the rezoning during the ordinances section of the meeting. The parcel does not have frontage on Opelika Road, and is behind the former Chili’s, soon to be Mugshots. The property continues all the way back to Gateway Drive. “Where this parcel is at, it might be more appropriate for residential use than commercial use,” said Forrest Cotten, director of the Auburn Planning Department. The parcel was kept zoned as a Comprehensive Development District (CDD) instead of being made a Corridor Redevelopment District – Subur-
Where this parcel is at, it might be more appropriate for residential use than commercial use.” —Forrest Cotten
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ban (CRD-S), which will make it more expedient to get certain residential uses approved there, according to Cotten. All other properties on Opelika road were rezoned CRD-S and Corridor Redevelopment District – Urban. During the citizen’s communication portion of the meeting, Rhonwyn Pugh approached the council about de-annexing 1.49 acres of land out of the city of Auburn and into Lee County.
Pugh has moved a modular home onto the property and is unable to have power run to the home because the modular home does not meet city guidelines. Pugh asked that the property be de-annexed so that she can “move on with (her) life” and have power run to her home. Pugh originally had the land annexed into the city so members of her family could attend school in Auburn. Council members were hesitant to approve the de-annexation for fear of setting a precedent allowing property owners to annex into the city. The council feared property owners would do so to allow to attend schools in Auburn and then leaving the city once the school’s services were no longer needed. The council was not able to reach a decision on the de-annexation.
Auburn University approached the council for help in finding vendors and guidance for their Homecoming parade, scheduled for Friday, September 26. Approval was given for the purchase of two automated parking payment kiosks from Ventek International. The kiosks, as phase two of the Downtown Parking Meter System Project, will cost $84,501.85. Council member Dick Phelan of Ward 7 announced his decision to run for re-election in the August election. Brad Wilson was appointed on the Water Works Board. Wilson’s term begins June 22, 2014 and will end June 21, 2020.
If you turn left off College Street past Interstate 85, you’ll find yourself at Chewacla State Park. For more than 100 years, Chewacla has been an Auburn attraction, and the summer is the park’s busiest time of year. Chewacla offers hiking trails, fishing, swimming areas, picnic areas and a campground for tent or RV camping over the park’s 696 acres. “Chewacla is an oasis of natural recreation and beauty experienced year round but summertime offers an escape from the daily concrete jungle into a outdoor paradise,” said Amanda White, Chewacla resort employee, The park’s 26-acre lake offers a variety of water activities, which is the park’s visited area, according to resort worker Trey Headrick. For $5 per hour, park visitors can rent pedal boats and canoes. “Chewacla is one of the only state parks that still has a high-dive, Headrick said. “Popular warm weather activities offered by Chewacla
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State Park include canoeing, pedal boat rentals, swimming and fishing,” Because school is out of session, the park gains more adventure seekers than any other time during the year. “Summer days in Chewacla State Park are the busiest time of year, second only to weekends during football season,” Headrick said. “With longer days, beaming sunshine, and nature aplenty, Chewacla is the Auburn community’s very own sylvan playground.” The park accomodates multiple leisurely water activities, and also offers hiking and biking trails. “My favorite part of summer is being able to wander around Chewacla for hours,” said frequent Chewacla visitor Fuller Tate. “There have been days where I spend six or seven hours hiking and exploring. It is the best way to find prime Eno spots.” For $25 a night, campers with RV’s can enjoy air conditioning, water, sewage and satellite. For $13 a night, tent campers can enjoy what Chewacla has to offer.
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Auburn grad competes for love of a royal Lindsey Raygan News Writer
What started as a promising royal plan has ended as a royal pain. Auburn University alumna Kelley Andrews competed for love against 11 other women in the FOX television show “I Wanna Marry ‘Harry.’” As a part of the show, 12 American women are taken out of their comfort zones and placed in a completely new and royal world. The women go on a series of dates, and compete for the affection of a man whom they believe is Prince Henry (Harry) of Wales. With looks similar to the prince and impersonation lessons, Matt Hicks, 25, takes on the challenge of convincing the women he is truly fourth in line for the British throne, although he works as an environmental consultant in Exeter, England. Andrews, who graduated from Auburn University in 2011 with a Bachelor’s degree in communications, was approached at her hostessing job in Los Angeles about the show. At the time, Andews was single and had met no one whom she wanted to meet her family, so she said she was up for the adventure. “There are no southern gentlemen in L.A.,” Andrews said. According to Andrews, during her time on the reality show, she made friends, gained a strong backbone and learned how to handle herself in a professionally. “It was one of best life experiences I have ever had, and as a person I felt like I grew tremendously,” Andrews said. However, the show had a record low amount of viewers and has been taken off its primetime showing. Alex Denny, senior in psy-
chology, believes the show is based on flawed morals. “I find the show to be entertaining, one of those you can’t stop watching,” Denny said. “In general, I don’t believe that a relationship should be built on dishonesty, and this show is based solely upon the dishonesty of the lead man.” Sharing the same view, Jessi Chambliss, senior in graphic design, believes the show’s values are flawed, but is not surprised it was created and aired. “It really poses the question of ‘What are people really watching, and why are they ok with watching it?’” Chambliss said. Denny feels Andrews represented the Auburn family well. “She is sweet, loveable and classy,” Denny said. “Definitely in the parts of the show that I have seen, she comes across as just being a woman of character, which I feel like shows what it’s like to be a girl raised in the Auburn Family.” After graduating, Andrews started a company called Button Up Sunshine, which sells headbands and wraps and donates the proceeds to children battling cancer. As a survivor of cancer herself, Andrews hopes to visit hospitals across the country to encourage children. All of the funds raised by Button Up Sunshine are currently going to her family’s organization called “A is for Africa.” The organization works to increase access to education, heathcare and safe spaces for children living in Africa. Andrews tried to bring southern class to the show and wanted to be a postive representative of the Auburn Family. Now off the air, the show can be viewed on fox.com/i-wanna-marry-harry.
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Opposing opinions: raising minimum wage we give people a chance. A chance to get out of government housing. A chance to rise above welfare. Without it? We keep the poor poor. We make the wealth divide even greater and the climb to the top even steeper. We take away the chances of those who are already given so little. The current minimum wage is creating a ceiling for those who already have little. It forces men and women into working, sometimes upwards of 80 hours per week — and for what? Survival. The minimum wage is not a living wage. By refusing to raise it, we condemn the 3.6 million people earning $7.25 or less to a life of near poverty, poverty or worse.
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The minimum wage was established in America in 1938 when President Roosevelt signed into law the post-Depression era Fair Labor Standards Act, placing the minimum wage at 25 cents per hour and establishing a maximum 44-hour work week. The value of the minimum wage rose steadily to adjust for inflation, according to raisetheminimumwage.com, until it reached its high point in 1968 at $1.60 per hour, when Congress began failing to adjust for inflation. At its inception, the minimum wage was meant to be a living wage, or the amount of money an earner could feasibly live on and stay above the poverty line. A minimum wage employee earning $7.25 per hour working 40 hours per week will only earn $15,080 per year. The poverty line rests just above that at $15,130. Living at or below the poverty line isn’t earning a living wage — it’s the definition of poverty. We like to think those working at minimum wage jobs are teenagers and college students, but that simply isn’t the reality. Many people working these jobs have husbands, wives and children they’re supporting. Many of them work two jobs just to make ends meet. What can’t you pay for earning a $15,130 yearly wage? A house. A decent car. College. You may be able to have one of those things, but with the cost of gas, groceries, electricity, water — with a $500 per month rent payment, you’re already out $6,000 — nearly half of your yearly earnings — and few apartments are cheap. By raising the minimum wage,
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Yes, we are still living in a weak economy. Finding a remedy to our economic woes is paramount, but this doesn’t mean we should support every solution proposed. Raising the minimum wage is a quick-fix solution Americans would be smart to avoid. Sure, it sounds nice, but the reality is anything but nice. Obviously, the money has to come from somewhere. The government may make the law, but they aren’t giving any money to the people who actually pay out: business owners. It’s the business owners who will have no choice, but to increase their selling prices to stay within the law. This includes price increases for food, clothing, gas and anything else you frequently buy. Say goodbye to the Dollar
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Menu. Economists David Neumark, of UC-Irvine, and William Wascher, of the Federal Reserve Board, recently released a collective study showing 85 percent of research points to a loss of jobs following an increase in minimum wage. Since the majority of the retail workforce is comprised of minimum wage employees, the already difficult task of finding a job for unskilled workers will become much worse. When businesses are forced to pay people more, they naturally hire fewer people. So if you happen to be one of the lucky few with a job, you’ll be explaining to infuriated customers why they can no longer afford their lunches. Let’s say we do raise the minimum wage. Will the poor really benefit? Unfortunately, the answer is no. According to the Census Bureau, approximately 60 percent of people living in poverty are unemployed and would not benefit from a raise. We should also pay attention to the 28 states that have increased the minimum wage in the four years prior to the most recent federal minimum wage increase. Economists from Cornell and American Universities found no associated reduction in poverty rates in these states. Another study, published in the Journal of Human Resources, found a higher minimum wage can actually increase the proportion of families living at or near the poverty. This is the result of business owners being forced to make the tough choice of cutting staff or closing shop. The real issue is inflation. If we continue to ignore the corporate price gouging that’s already making our hard earned cash disappear faster than ever before, the minimum wage will be the last thing to worry about. Cat Watson is the online editor at The Auburn Plainsman. She can be reached via email at cgw0006@auburn.edu.
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Some thoughts just need to be dealt with I am not good when it comes to the physical task of balancing. Recently, a close friend and I were on an adventure in a nature park and came across a stream. The only way to cross this stream was to cross a pipeline that stretched across the stream for about 10 feet over the flowing water. I would be lying if I said I didn’t picture myself falling in and breaking my phone, leg or something valuable. Luckily for me, the pipeline was wide enough for me to cautiously walk across. My friend, on the other hand, crossed the pipeline with no effort. Here, I immediately recognized my doubts about my balancing skills. Most people don’t like the feeling of doubt, but in this particular situation I realized I needed to overcome my doubts. Who knows when I’ll need to balance across another sewage pipeline? After another 10 minutes of exploration, we came across another pipeline that was more slender than the last. This was a challenge I couldn’t walk away from. I probably could’ve taken a different path, but this was easy for my friend and I needed to overcome my doubts. Sometimes, people allow their thoughts to prevent them from doing things that need to be done. Like a song that you just can’t get out of your head, some thoughts resonate louder than more important thoughts. When something appears and redirects people’s thoughts toward a particular thing, it can cause a lot of internal struggle, and if you aren’t prepared to handle this then chaos can follow. If you are prepared, then it is likely you won’t even need to worry; therefore, your thoughts will be free. Back to the story. My friend was already across the second pipeline when I finally decided I was ready to give it a try. Unfortunately, I couldn’t quite concentrate on balancing because I was focused on not falling into the water. It seemed like my awareness of my ill-directed concentration consumed me to the point where I was frozen. My friend, who crossed the pipeline like a gymnast, noticed I had stopped in the middle of the pipeline, past the point of no return. We talked for a few minutes as I tried to get myself together feeling like I was walking a tightrope across the Grand Canyon. I wasn’t really listening because of my fear of falling. But I do remember one thing, the thing that helped me cross with ease. I heard the words, “fall into each step,” and for some reason, instead of focusing on not falling into the water, I just stopped thinking and fell into each step. There may be something metaphorical or symbolic here, but since I’d rather have my thoughts roam free, I’d just take this story for what it is, but remember it next time you need to balance your way over something dangerous.
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Coaching changes at the collegiate level often force the “old dogs” of a program to learn the new tricks of a coach they were not recruited by out of high school. That, or leave the school for greener pastures. Such was the problem for the Auburn baseball team in 2014, which experienced a drastic change in atmosphere under first-year head coach Sunny Golloway. According to players, the tight ship run by Golloway was a far cry from the relaxed program put together by former coach John Pawlowski, who was fired after three straight losing SEC campaigns in 2013. “It was a much more intense atmosphere to say the least,” said former pitcher Jay Wade, who played under Pawlowski and Golloway. “It was something that was needed, and I would say the demeanor of everything around the field definitely changed for the better at the beginning of the year.” Constant talk of a trip to Omaha and the College World Series made Golloway’s postseason expectations for the program crystal clear from
the moment he was hired. “The way it was implemented in the program was different than it has been in years past, and I think it just caught people off guard with it being different,” Wade said. “I don’t think people were used to it because Pawlowski didn’t have (expectations) implemented in the program the way Sunny liked to.” Early in the SEC season, the transition seemed to be right on track, as early victories brought optimism and a national ranking to the program. Winning even allowed February departures of upperclassmen to be swept away with limited questioning. But media coverage of the departures had a lasting impact on one player, who claims Golloway intentionally misrepresented his exit from the program. “The airing of dirty laundry, that whole thing, I didn’t agree with it and the fact that the dirty laundry wasn’t true just made it sting even more,” said former player Patrick Savage. “It wasn’t in his style of coaching, but the way he talked to media outlets and how that was handled.” Golloway declined to comment. The early optimism of March faded for the Ti-
gers as the season dragged into April. A home series loss to last-place Missouri was followed by a road-sweep at the hands of Ole Miss. The Rebels’ extra-innings walk-off home run on an attempted intentional walk only brought more attention to the Tigers’ struggles. Rumors of tension between the new coaching staff and upperclassmen trickled into social media and message boards, bringing scrutiny to Golloway and his coaching methods. “When you play a certain way for four years and a new coach is in town with his style, it’s a learning curve for everybody,” Savage said. “There wasn’t really a strained relationship, it was more like growing pains. (Golloway) was just trying to implement his program.” The scrutiny reached its peak soon after the Tigers fell short of reaching the SEC Tournament and finished a disappointing 28-28 overall. An internal investigation of Golloway was first reported by College Baseball Daily, which reported accusations of verbal abuse towards players as the crux of the investigation. While Wade declined to comment on the accusations, Savage said verbal abuse is a subjective accusation and that he never felt Golloway
crossed a line in his criticism. “Whether or not people think he crossed the line is another story because everybody has a line that they believe is being crossed,” Savage said. “I never felt like he crossed the line. But I don’t know if things happened during the season where a line was crossed.” No confirmation of an internal investigation was made by Auburn Athletics and athletics director Jay Jacobs gave Golloway a vote of confidence in the days following the report. Though Golloway’s first season on the Plains was mired with disappointment and turmoil, Wade said he was supportive of the new coach and that the growing pains were an unfortunate necessity for the program. “All I can tell you is that I’ll put my face and Jay Jacobs’ and the selection committee of [former players] Tim Hudson and Joe Beckwith; there’s a reason they picked him,” Wade said. “Regardless of personality conflicts people may not be happy about, all I can tell you is Auburn people put their faith in other Auburn people and I would be the first one to tell you Jay Jacobs, Tim Hudson and Joe Beckwith are Auburn people.”
State of the program No. 12 women's basketball Week four of the State of the Program series takes us back to the hardwood of Auburn Arena. The women's basketball team finished with the same record in Terri Williams-Flournoy's second season, but improved its record in the difficult SEC. The charismatic WilliamsFlournoy still has work to do, however, if the Tigers want to make their first NCAA Tournament since 2009, when Auburn finished the season ranked 30-4 overall. previous rankings: No. 15: Baseball No. 14: Men's basketball No. 13: Men's Tennis
season review:
The Tigers got off to a bumpy start in 2014, losing six of eight games to open the new year. Williams-Flournoy and company righted the ship enough to earn a postseason birth in the WNIT. The season ended just short of a semifinal berth for the Tigers after a loss at Mississippi State, whom they'd beaten twice earlier in the season.
2013-2014 Record: 19-15 (7-9 SEC) 2012-2013 Record: 19-15 (5-11 SEC) five-year record: 82-79 (.509)
Key returnees: No. 2 leading scorer Brandy Montgomery, guard Hasina Muhammad, forward Tra'cee Tanner. Key departures: Leading scorer Tyrese Tanner, center Peyton Davis the future: Auburn improved on the road in 2014, an area where the team struggled mightily in 2013. Losing leading scorer Tyrese Tanner will hurt, but the Tigers have a solid core of young returnees, led by upcoming sophomore point guard Brandy Montgomery.
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The 2014 World Cup is underway, and the Brazil Student Association (BSA) is ready to welcome you. With Moe’s Original Bar B Que as their headquarters, the BSA is bringing Brazilian culture and their passion for the beautiful game to downtown Auburn. Despite the conflict happening in their home country, the members of BSA are split about how their country will host one of the greatest sporting events in the world. “I’m not worried at all,”
said Philipe Aldahir, president of the BSA. “Our national team aren’t politicians. We are supporting soccer.” Luana De Sena Monteiro Ozelim, vice president of the BSA, had concerns about the event. “I was there two weeks ago, and I had noticed that half of my friends were worried about the politics,” Ozelim said. “They just spent millions of dollars in building stadiums everywhere, including in Manaus, where people want money for healthcare and education.” Despite the concern, Alda-
hir said, “ (People in Brazl) are having a blast. I have friends from Auburn that are down there for World Cup. They are enjoying it.” The 2014 World Cup host team have all the pressure on them to earn their sixth World Cup title. Ozelim said most Brazilians will view anything less than a title a failure in the competition. With Moe’s filled up with Brazilian fans, the intensity rose as the home side faced Mexico. Ozelim blew endlessly into a vuvuzela as Aldahir started
chants in Portoguese. “Keep in mind that the Olympics are in Brazil in two years,” Aldahir said. “We have to make sure the experience is good so people will come back in 2016.” The BSA was recently started on campus and hopes to become fully recognized by the University in the upcoming fall semester. “We couldn’t pass up this opportunity to present the Brazilian culture when everyone is talks about Brazil,” Aldahir said. “The best thing about Brazil is the people,” Ozelim added.
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LEFT: Stephen Saenz throws shot put at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. MIDDLE: Valentina Muzaric placed 10th in the shot put at the NCAA Championships. RIGHT: All-American honorable mention Niclas Carlsson.
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Eight Tigers earned All-American honors, including three first-team honors, while Auburn’s men team tied for 24th at the 2014 NCAA Outdoor Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. “I’m very pleased with the way this young group competed this year,” said Auburn head coach Ralph Spry. “I feel like we got the right pieces of the puzzle in place because when you got freshmen that are qualifying for national championships and conference championships you can tell you got the right kind of talent that’s going to be good for you the next three or four years.” True freshman Khalil Henderson (200m), senior Stephen Saenz (shot
put) and senior DJ Smith (high jump) each received first-team honors. Saenz finished fifth in the men’s shot put with a best throw of 6410.75/19.78m on the first day of the tournament and had a comeback season after missing most of the 2013 outdoor season with a torn pectoral muscle. Henderson was the only freshman that advanced to the finals on the second day of the men’s 200m after running a 20.77 and finishing third in his heat. Smith finished sixth in the men’s high jump with a season-best height of 7-2½ (2.20m) on the third day. Henderson finished with a personal-best time of 20.61, good enough for sixth place in the men’s 200m sprint on the final day.
His sixth-place finish was the best by an Auburn athlete in the 200m since 2012 and the fifth time in the last six years a Tiger has been in the finals of the event. The men finished the meet with 10 points tying for 24th place overall, the program’s 10th top 25 finish in the last 15 years. Earning second-team All-America honors were Justin Carter, Teray Smith, Rachel Dincoff, Valentina Muzaric and Samantha Scarlett. Carter finished 13th in the men’s javelin with a mark of 215-8 (65.75m) Saturday, June 14. Teray Smith finished 13th in the 200m with a time of 20.94 Muzaric and Dincoff missed advancing to the finals after finishing 10th and 14th in the women’s shot put.
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Senior Niclas Carlsson was named a Golfweek All-America honorable mention, it was announced on Tuesday, June 24. Carlsson, from Enebyberg, Sweden, ended the season with a 71.18 stroke average, fourth-best in Auburn history. Over the course of the season he was Auburn’s low-scorer in five spring tournaments. He finished second at the Mobile Bay Intercollegiate (-4), third at the Tiger Invitational (-8), tied for first at Hootie at Bulls Bay (-7), tied for fifth at the SEC Championships (-5) and tied for seventh at the NCAA Regional (-1). Carlsson becomes the 25th AllAmerican selection in Auburn history and the fifth under head coach Nick Clinard.
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Bruce Pearl and Auburn added to their non-conference schedule for the 2014-15 season, agreeing to play in the MGM Grand Main Event in Las Vegas, Nevada. The eight-team tournament will have the Tigers playing four total games, with two being at Auburn Arena and two at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Auburn will be joined by Oklahoma State, Oregon State, Tulsa, Louisiana-Lafayette and Wisconsin-Milwaukee in the event, with two more teams still to be determined. Compiled by Eric Wallace, Derek Thompson and Taylor Jones
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Emily Flickinger (top) and Pleun Burgmans’ (bottom) run to the NCAA Tournament semifinals was the deepest in University history.
Pleun Burgmans knew nothing of Auburn or what to expect from college tennis when she received an email from women’s tennis head coach Lauren Longbotham Meisner. “I had heard stories from friends that went to other colleges and I visited Auburn once,” Burgmans said, “but how everything really worked, I had no idea.” Burgmans, a native of the Netherlands, ended up committing to Auburn because she trusted Meisner. “From the first email on that she sent me it felt like I knew her already for so many years,” Burgmans said. “It felt very comfortable.” Playing alongside Emily Flickinger, the doubles team made a school-record run into this year’s NCAA Women’s Tennis Tournament, ultimately falling in the semifinals. On the way to the semi-fi-
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I think Emily and I really started to click during regionals in fall. Before then, we had already played together before, but because our personalities are so similar, sometimes it didn’t work the way it could work.” —Pleun Burgmans 2014 ncaa women’s doubles semifinalist
nals, the duo defeated the University of Southern California’s No. 16-ranked duo Brynn Boren and Zoe Katz in the quarterfinals. “They peaked at the right time,” Meisner said. “They were playing really great tennis from the fall all the way through spring.” The 15th-ranked doubles tandem finished their season with a 27-7 in doubles, and both became Auburn’s first AllAmerica selections since 2009. “Going in (to the NCAA
tournament), we knew we could do well,” Flickinger said. “We didn’t put pressure on ourselves and decided to take it match by match.” The combination of Burgmans and Flickinger didn’t always go smoothly. “I think Emily and I really started to click during regionals in fall,” Burgmans said. “Before then, we had already played together before, but because our personalities are so similar, sometimes it didn’t work the way it could work.”
Flickinger agreed. “We had played two previous tournaments in the fall,” Flickinger said. “We were getting better each match.” When asked about being a doubles team in the future, both athletes and the head coach were all for it. “That’s the plan obviously,” Meisner said. “We like to keep them together. We can still continue to get better.” Burgmans said she believes the mental aspect of their game can continue to improve. “Because we are so similar, I think we can improve the most on the mental aspect,” Burgmans said. “We need to get a little tougher in pressure situations.” Despite not know what to expect when arriving from the Netherlands, Burgmans now feels at home on the Plains. “I think I’m very lucky with these people around me,” Burgmans said. “Auburn feels like my second family.”
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Au Bon Pain employee Terrence Bradley spreads his positivity to students and faculty on campus through his warm attitude Rachel Davis Intrigue Writer
If you go into Au Bon Pain, chances are you’ve seen the man with the button-covered apron. His name is Terrence Bradley. Bradley started working at Au Bon Pain November 2013 and quickly became popular on campus. “He’s pretty friendly and helpful, and he jokes around,” said Jordan Molineux, sophomore in creative writing. “He always asks how you’re doing, and he’s always smiling. He’s one of my favorite staff to run into.” Bradley said he knows the power of small moments during someone’s day. “The little things have a huge potential to impact someone’s life and someone’s day,” Bradley said. However, Bradley acknowledges he has not always been this way. “I’ve gotten a lot better at it, and I’ve come a long way,” Bradley said. “I think we all have a story, a journey, and along that way it develops and turns us into who we are.” Bradley began to study and practice Buddhism approximately five years ago. Bradley said practicing Buddhism helped lead him to a place of positivity in his life. “It’s our prime purpose in life to help and serve one another,” Bradley said. “If you can’t help and serve, then choose to not hurt anyone.” Bradley used Buddhist concepts to explain this cycle. “So as long as you don’t do negative, or as long as you don’t do bad, you don’t have to worry about karma rearing its ugly, little head,” Bradley said. “As long as you keep doing good, good is going to keep presenting itself in your life.” Bradley said he believes all righteous paths are correct. “If you tell me that your way is the only way to the mountain top, that’s pure hypocrisy,” Bradley said. “All righteous roads are an expression of one righteous destination. So, if there’s more than one path, find yours.”
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So long as you don’t do negative or as long as you don’t do bad, you don’t have to worry about karma rearing its ugly, little head. As long as you keep doing good, good is going to keep presenting itself in your life.” —Terrence Bradley Au Bon Pain employee
Bradley had a winding path before he arrived in Auburn. A New Orleans native, he was once what he calls a “road warrior,” constantly traveling while managing Cold Stone Creamery stores in New Orleans, Denver, Seattle, Atlanta, Miami and Orlando, Florida. This is how Bradley said he found his way to Auburn, originally working with the Cold Stone Creamery formally located in downtown Auburn. Bradley refers to the friends he has made as sisters and brothers. Bradley said he can remember them all, talking about his sisters by name. “I call all my sisters my hearts because they all have a special place in my heart for a reason or another,” Bradley said. “Meredith, she’s my very first heart. She comes in, not to buy anything, just to say ‘Hey Mr. Terrence! How are you doing?’ She’ll do that three or four times a day, just walking by the Student Center, and I love her to pieces.” Bradley said he feels a connection to everyone. “We all have a connection with one another, from the very beginning to the end,” Bradley said. This connection with people is how Bradley said he started his iconic button
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collection. It started when he worked at the Chickfil-A in the Student Center during a football game. “It started with a 7-year-old,” Bradley said. “She came up to the register, and I said, ‘I really like that button. Can I have it?’” While the 7-year-old originally said no to giving away her sister’s pin, by halftime, the girl came back. She gave Bradley the pin, and in exchange, he gave her his nametag. “There’s a 7-year-old walking around with my name tag,” Bradley said with a laugh. Often, Bradley said people would ask him to wear a button representing their organizations. Bradley never turned down a button, and still never turns one down. Bradley said the connection he feels for everyone, faculty and students alike, is felt by both groups. “He was constantly cheerleading and always upbeat,” said Ellen Dowdell, Auburn alumna. “I was working almost nonstop the whole final month of classes, and he’d encourage me whenever I went in for meals or snacks to take a break or enjoy myself. He seemed like a manager who cared about the people in his line very actively and personally. It was really cool to be someone he knew.” Bradley said when someone has a problem, he wants to be able help in any way he can. “Someone’s going to have a problem somewhere along the way,” Bradley said. “My very first mentor [had a] very simple philosophy: [the employee’s] answer is yes, and what’s their [the customer’s] question? As long as it’s not immoral, illegal, or it’s not going to hurt anyone, what’s the harm in saying yes?” Bradley said the most rewarding part of working on campus was working for the students. “Why do I show up every day?” Bradley said. “[It’s] for you guys, for the students. If I make someone’s day or I help someone out, that’s why I show up.”
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