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TABLE OF CONTENTS 5 | Changes coming to Parking Services

19 | Changes for campus dining

Be sure to check out these changes to save yourself from a future ticket.

Each year there’s something new with Tiger Dining. Check out what they’ve got cooking.

11 | Welcome from Bobby Woodard Auburn’s senior vice president for Student Affairs is a favorite among students.

Here’s his message to them.

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7 | GOGUE RETURNS TO CAMPUS University President Jay Gogue shares how he is preparing for his return to the Plains this fall as interim president. He previously served as president from 2007 to 2017.

20 | Derrick Brown stays in town With his tackle record following him into his senior year, here is what to expect from the linebacker this season.

14 | SGA president welcomes students

24 | Where to go for live music

Mary Margaret Turton welcomes everyone back to campus and shares SGA’s plans for the year.

Auburn has a diverse music scene. Check out the many places you can catch local talent.

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15 | Football rivalry game day moved The Auburn Tigers will take on the Georgia Bulldogs on a different weekend in 2020.

25 | ALLEN GREENE WELCOMES TIGER FANS The Auburn Athletics director is starting his second year on the Plains and welcomes back the Auburn Family in this letter to the students.

28 | Auburn Tigers football schedule Check out this schedule cutout with a date-by-date list of who the Tigers are taking on this fall.

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changes coming to parking services

By NATALIE BECKERINK Lifestyle Editor

Auburn Parking Services has rolled out changes for the upcoming year, including how students register for parking and a new penalty for parking in a restricted area.

In years past, students have entered a lottery to determine their campus parking, whether they were residents or commuters.

This year, however, parking services has adopted a more “first-come, first-serve” system, said Don Andrae, director of transportation services.

“In the past, with the random drawing, we would have a lot of students register, not get their choice and then automatically be assigned C-Zone or RO,” Andrae said. “They really didn’t want that; what they wanted was preferred parking. The rules say you can’t refund it, so they were stuck with C-Zone. This way, with a first-come, first-

serve, you know what you’re getting.”

Registration for on-campus students is already open. Registration for preferred parking will be held on Aug. 15-16 with graduate students going first, then seniors, then juniors and lastly sophomores.

The same allocation percentage will be used with 30% going to graduates, 30% to seniors, 30% to juniors and 10% to sophomores.

Freshmen, however, will not be able to register for preferred parking this year.

“The only thing we used to do in the random drawing is that we gave preference to those students who had stayed on campus longer than others, but considering how the residence halls are set up, most are freshman in one place, so it doesn’t really matter,” Andrae said.

Parking services will no longer send mass emails out to every Auburn student, but instead post information, such as lot

closings and registration changes, to social media.

“The reasoning behind this: When you send out 30,000 emails you get back at least 10,000 of people telling us what they think of us,” Andrae said. “Now, if you want information just like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram, and you’ll be able to communicate with us that way.”

With the completion of the South College Parking Deck, plus additions to existing lots, more A-Zone and B-Zone spots were added for faculty and staff.

There were also additions to student lots, including 300 new spaces in RO, 600 new spaces in the Hayfield and 100 new spaces at the art museum on South College Street.

“The commuter students should be pretty happy,” Andrae said. “Granted, there won’t be close parking spaces, but

there’s 1,000 more spaces.”

In regards to penalties for parking in areas a student isn’t registered for, there are two new changes that students may see.

One is that the towing fee will be raised from $100 to $150.

The second is that in addition to wheel-locks, a new contraption — called a barnacle — will now be in rotation.

It will be attached to the windshield and can only be removed by calling an on-call number that gives you a code to unlock it.

Soon, parking services is planning on holding contests for students to enter and win prizes.

Kelsey Prather, a marketing and communications specialist for Auburn University, said that there’s a contest coming up where a student could win a guaranteed spot in their preferred lot.

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Gogue prepares for interim presidency

By STEPHEN LANZI Campus Editor

Jay Gogue’s first order of business as Auburn University’s interim president was finding a watch.

“When you’re not going to meetings all the time, you don’t need a watch, you just sort of know what day it is, so that was a little different,” he said with a chuckle.

After serving as Auburn University president from 2007-2017, Gogue retired with his wife, Susie, to Auburn. But when his successor, Steven Leath, abruptly resigned less than two years on the job, Gogue’s twotime alma mater came knocking. And he answered.

“When somebody like Auburn asks if you would consider coming back for a few months or whatever it is while they go through the search, I said, ‘Sure, I’d be delighted to do it,’” Gogue said, reflecting on many memorable years on The Plains.

With the full Board of Trustees’ approval, Gogue was named Auburn University’s president while a national search for a permanent successor is conducted.

Gogue has held multiple positions at different universities in his career, including administrative roles at Clemson University and Utah State University and as president at New Mexico State University and the University of Houston.

Earning a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Auburn, Gogue always knew it was a special place, but what stood out to him in anticipation of serving as Auburn’s president in 2007 was how much graduates appreciated their time at the Loveliest Village on The Plains.

Each university he had been at surveys their students five years after graduating.

They ask about impactful classes and professors.

The last question of the survey asks whether the graduate would come back to their alma mater. A respectable number hovers around 80 percent, but Auburn’s was 96 percent.

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tigers land 8 on All-SEC teams

By JAKE WEESE Sports Reporter

SEC Media Days have wrapped up, which leads to the annual media voting for the preseason All-SEC Team selections, SEC standings and SEC winner.

Auburn is well represented on both sides of the ball with a total of eight Auburn players being voted to one of the three All-SEC teams.

Offensive lineman Prince Tega Wanogho was voted to the preseason first team and running back JaTarvious Whitlow was on the third team.

Defensively, Auburn saw a player voted to each of the three teams.

Defensive linemen Derrick Brown on the first team and fellow linemen Nick Coe and Marlon Davidson are seen as members of the second team.

Lastly, defensive back Daniel Thomas rounded out the list being projected to the third team.

Lastly, Auburn’s special teams rounded out the preseason list with kicker Anders Carlson on the second team and punter Arryn Siposs on the third team.

Alabama was projected to win the SEC West with 253 first-place votes.

Georgia was voted on to win the East with 233 first-place votes. Meanwhile, Auburn received one lone vote to win the SEC West and one vote to win the SEC all together.

Auburn was picked to finish fourth in the SEC West behind Alabama, LSU and Texas A&M, respectively.

Last season, the SEC media poll had Auburn primed to finish second in the West, and nine players were selected to preseason All-SEC teams.

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Auburn alumna, and asked if she could believe it. She had one piece of advice.

“Try to not mess that up.”

He said that was his mission throughout his tenure.

He wanted to stay out of the way and let the great work of administrators, professors and students lead the University.

Ironically, that’s exactly what Gogue’s mission will be as he returns.

He’s looking to instill stability as the University transitions to its next president.

“As an interim guy, you’re not going to go out and create a new strategic plan, you’re not going to have a whole bunch of new initiatives,” he said. “You’re going to try to get some things done that were already on the table that people were working through and try to give everybody a feel that you’re approachable; you can get to him, you can see him. There are issues that we want to hear about and try to work on them.”

In his first day on the job, Gogue’s long agenda included meetings with trustees and student leaders. Over the next couple days, he will meet with administrators and oth-

er people important to the University, building his way to the federal level.

Three items immediately came to mind for him to prioritize: getting ready for summer graduation, gearing up for 5,000 freshmen in August and preparing the University’s budget for presentation in September.

Following the federal-budget timeline, Auburn’s Board of Trustees annually sets the guidelines for the budget at its June meeting.

The University then works over the summer to prepare the final budget at the September meeting for approval.

From increases in research to significant enrollment growth, the Auburn Family has undoubtedly gone through changes since Gogue’s first stint as president.

However, he’s stuck around to see much of the change. In his couple years of retirement, he has served on the City of Auburn’s Industrial Review Board as well as taught a course at Auburn on leadership.

As he settles into the job ahead, Gogue is keeping the first principle of leadership that he teaches students in his course.

“A lot of people want to hit the ground running, but my experience is you want to hit the ground listening.”

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Interim President Jay Gogue and Gus Malzahn, head football coach for Auburn University.

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letter to the students:

from senior vp for student affairs

By BOBBY WOODARD Senior Vice President for Student Affairs

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Dear students, Summer has flown by and once again we find ourselves at the beginning of a new school year – a new experience for some of you and a return to campus for others.

Whether you’re a freshman or grad student or somewhere in between, know that Student Affairs is here to make your out-of-classroom experience the best it can be.

In the past year, we’ve examined our role, and we’ve established core values that we apply to our work for you every day. We are:

· Committed to the care and service of our students.

· Honest, operating with integrity. · Respectful of others and who they will

become. · Responsive in getting things done.

· Dependable through all challenges and successes. · Passionate about the student experience and the Auburn Family.

What does this mean to you? It means we’re here to provide you the best experience possible while you’re at Auburn and, hopefully, prepare you for life after college. Yes, you need to concentrate on your classes – academics are of the utmost importance – but what we provide you outside of the classroom can help you be the best student you can be.

The Student Affairs experience has already started for most of you. Campus Dining, University Housing, Greek Life, First Year Experience (that includes Camp War Eagle) – they’re all a part of our division.

But soon you’re going to find we encompass much more, from your Student Government Association to Student Media and our many health and wellness services, including the Recreation and Wellness Center.

And then there are the more than 500 organizations that fall under Student Involvement. Take a look at AU Involve to browse the different kinds of groups available to you.

Some are serious, academic-minded groups that will help you in your studies. Some are service groups that will allow you to give back to others. And some are just plain fun, groups that will give you a nice break from the stresses of college life.

To help you get started, we have an initiative called The First 56, based on the premise that the first few weeks of the student experience are the most important and will set the tone for what’s to come. Taking place from Convocation to Fall Break, The First 56 offers a series of events that promote student engagement, healthy decision-making and academic achievement. You can find out more about The First 56, including events to put on your calendar, at aub.ie/56.

The purpose of The First 56 and everything else we do is to serve you, the students of Auburn University. Those core values are much more than just words to us. They are the foundation of what we hope to bring to your student experience. Please, in the coming year, put us to the test.

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letter to the students: a welcome from the SGA president

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Welcome home, Auburn Family! On behalf of the Student Government Association, we are so glad to have everyone back and are confident this will be a great year because of your contribution to all areas of campus life. Auburn University is special because of the student body and the impact that comes from each student serving their campus and peers. Our student government is honored to be advocating to elevate the experience of each individual student and working to create an even better Auburn for the student body.

This summer has been productive for our team, and we’re excited to share a few projects that have already made significant progress for the fall. We have worked to launch a new initiative promoting student-faculty engagement, Flunch, later this month.

Flunch will allow students to connect with faculty outside of the classroom to get to know them, learn from their experiences and establish relationships that will lead to letters of recommendation, industry connections and a foundation for questions and requests throughout the semester - all over a free lunch!

We also created SGA’s Guide to Gameday to foster a safe, fun and enjoyable gameday experience for our entire student body. We worked to optimize Auburn Answers, our official feedback collection system, to hear your concerns in all areas of campus life and better represent the student voice on topics like dining choices and parking registration. We also worked with Dining to advocate for the student voice in the renovations and additions that are coming to campus that will elevate our food options across campus along with other initiatives, projects and programs.

As the next academic year begins, we are committed to making significant progress on our priorities and goals. We want each of you to know that our ultimate goal is serving you – please let us know how we can do so!

At Camp War Eagle, I challenged the class of 2023 to invest in their communities, studies and passions during their time at Auburn. Whether you are a member of this incoming class or a senior preparing to graduate, I want to challenge each of you to do the same.

As the best student body in the country, let’s make it our mission to challenge ourselves and give our best wherever we are throughout this next year - in the classroom, in our student sections and while spending time with friends and family.

Again, welcome back to Auburn. Our team counts ourselves blessed to be in a position to serve a university and student body we love. We are excited to have you back on campus and we cannot wait to experience another year at Auburn University with you.

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rivalry moves date to october

By SUMNER MARTIN Assistant Sports Editor

Auburn’s football schedule for the 2020 season is here.

The most notable change is the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry, which has been set for Oct. 10 of next year, instead of the usual matchup in November two weeks before the Iron Bowl.

The Tigers were hoping that moving the annual matchup with Georgia up a month would lessen the load of their schedule down the stretch, but instead, another familiar foe has just been inserted in their

place.

Auburn will now face rivals LSU and Alabama in back-to-back weeks to finish the regular season, without a week of rest in between games.

In past years, Auburn would have an open week, an Football Championship Subdivision opponent or a Group of 5 school separating Georgia and Alabama.

The Tigers will open their 2020 season against Alcorn State and then will return to Mercedes-Benz Stadium to face North Carolina in Atlanta in the second week of the season.

Auburn’s 2020 conference road games consist of Ole Miss, Georgia, Mississippi State and Alabama.

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uphold and embrace diversity

By DR. TAFFYE BENSON CLAYTON VP, Associate Provost, Chief Diversity Officer

“Welcome” to first year students and “welcome back” to returning students to a special university with strong academic programs, great traditions and a culture of student involvement. Auburn offers a quality education to talented and motivated undergraduate and graduate students from throughout the state of Alabama, the nation and the world. While it is the place you will spend considerable time learning in classrooms, labs and co-curricular spaces, it is also a campus community that you will call home for the next few years of your lives.

Your journey as an undergraduate student marks an important point in your developmental cycle as a human being. The time you spend at Auburn pursuing your academic endeavors will play an important part in your future career trajectory. The energy you in-

vest building friendships, engaging with campus organizations and activities and forging relationships with your peers, your professors and leaders across campus will influence your life trajectory. Auburn University will serve as a developmental incubator providing you with an array of experiences that will further shape your character, influence your leadership and prepare you as a critical thinker, a problem solver and a culturally competent individual with knowledge and practical skills to contribute to communities throughout the nation and the world. Auburn will also be a launch pad to propel you into the world to accomplish your personal and professional aspirations and have meaningful impact.

The opportunity to attend a university should be a cherished one and what you choose to make of it will determine what it can make of you.

As you explore the campus during this ac-

ademic year, open yourself to learning about and understanding the experiences of those around you. A university setting is one of a few spaces where students and faculty from a variety of different backgrounds, countries, cultures, interests and lived experiences are assembled together in a common place toward the common purpose of learning.

It’s part of what makes universities so special and your journey as a scholar so unique.

Diversity, inclusion, equity and inclusive excellence will be core to your experience here at Auburn. These concepts will continue to impact our ways of thinking, being and doing on an individual, interpersonal and institutional level.

Expect to encounter people who are different from you. Expect to be exposed to new ideas and ways of thinking. Feel empowered to engage these new ideas by sharing your own ideas and thoughts with others as well.

Recognize that we often “learn the most from

those with whom we have the least in common.” Embrace diversity as an important aspect of your opportunities for learning at Auburn.

In today’s society, diversity is among the greatest strengths of any organization. Also, recognize that in the midst of our rich diversity lies meaning in the common bond that connects us as part of the Auburn community.

As we step into our institution’s new Strategic Plan, Auburn remains proud of its public, land grant mission which commits us to being a university with global impact, while also serving the needs of this state and you, as Auburn students, are our greatest asset.

Welcome to Auburn and best wishes for an outstanding, impactful academic year. I look forward to meeting you at Critical Conversations or any of the Office of Inclusion and Diversity’s Signature Programs during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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new changes with tiger dining

By NATALIA MALINOWSKI Staff Writer

With the new school year comes many new changes to Tiger Dining.

The Student Center’s Chick-fil-A, which has been closed all summer because of renovations, is back in business for the fall.

In addition to the new, modern decor, a central counter of cash registers will replace the two separate counters that used to be there, and it’s intended to create a more streamlined experience.

“The idea is it should work better,” said Gwen Ward, campus dining specialist. “It should be a lot more effective. Both customers and cashiers will be able to clearly see who’s available or who’s in line.”

Also, the new stanchions that will form the line are permanent and ADA approved, meaning the line will be appropriately situated for students who are in wheelchairs.

There are menu changes at Fresh from the

Plains as well. While it has always been a gluten-free spot, the restaurant’s selection will also be free of six other top allergens: peanuts, tree nuts, soy, dairy, eggs and shellfish.

“The food tastes good, so it won’t be like [some people] will only want to go there; their friends will be happy to eat there with them,” Ward said.

Another change to look forward to this semester are the new food trucks joining favorites from last year. They include Good Karma, serving Indian food; NYC Gyro, serving halal food; and Amsterdam Taco. Crepe Myrtle, University Doughnut and the Chickfil-A truck will not be returning.

Foy remains unchanged, except for Prevail, which will be replaced by another coffee shop. Additionally, the Tiger Dining office will move from the Student Center to Room 105 in Foy. The biggest changes on campus have happened at The Village. Phase one of the construction, which will be completed by Aug.

19, includes a new Chick-fil-A, Sambazon and an international station. The international station will have a salad bar, pasta and pizza made with an Italian pizza oven. Toro Sushi and the convenience store will remain in The Village as before.

Construction will continue in the back of The Village in preparation for the second phase, which will open in the spring.

“That’s going to include a Mediterranean selection… a vegetable concept… a bakery,” Ward said.

There are other changes happening around campus, too.

The business department will have a sandwich and salad shop called the Tiger Bread Company, similar to the new Engineer’s Cafe.

Terrel is opening a taco concept place.

The changes, however, don’t stop with new locations or menu changes.

“We have started a new reusable to-go container program, where if you buy a block

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Students pick up mini milkshakes from the Steak ‘n Shake food truck.

meal plan, you get a free to-go container of recycled plastic,” Ward said. “You would go in, fill it up, snap it shut, take it with you.

Next time you come back, you bring it back — we will wash and sanitize it — and you get a new one. You can either take it to go or you can get a little clip to put on your backpack so we know you’ve already paid for one and can take it whenever you want to.”

Tiger Dining has plans for a new dining hall in the future, which will be between the science buildings and the Student Center. “[It will] probably will be opening in spring 2021,” Ward said. “It’s going to be huge...They will have two retail places, and then the rest will be an 800-seat dining hall.

They’ll have reservable spaces there for you.”

Tiger Dining encourages students to provide feedback about existing restaurants and new additions.

“We need feedback, because that’s how we make things better.”

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derrick brown stays in town

By JAKE WEESE Sports Reporter

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HOOVER, Ala. — One-hundred and fifteen career tackles, nine sacks and numerous All-SEC nods. Derrick Brown has built an impressive resume while at Auburn.

In his junior season, he recorded 48 total tackles, 10.5 for a loss and 4.5 sacks. These stats were solid enough to earn Brown a spot on the previously mentioned All-SEC second-team.

Ahead of his senior season, Brown had a decision to make. As a projected first-round pick by most in the 2019 NFL draft, Auburn fans would have understood if Brown had forgone his senior season and declared for the NFL draft.

Instead Brown decided to stay at Auburn for his senior season and rejoin his teammates and the Auburn family for one last go around.

For Brown, a business school student, it wasn’t purely just about coming back for another football season. It was also about coming back for his degree and his family.

“My dad always told me to always finish everything you started,” Brown said at the 2019 SEC Media Days, “and you know having to worry about how long it would take to get my degree if I had left and came back and how many springs that would look like.

“I wholeheartedly decided that it was better for me to finish my degree now and I wanted to say the same for my son growing up, education is what’s going to happen, it’s not an option.”

It’s just not about keeping a promise to his parents and setting an example for his son. Derrick will also get the opportunity to play alongside his younger brother, Kameron Brown.

Kameron Brown is an inside linebacker joining Auburn in the fall.

Kameron was the No. 93-ranked inside linebacker in the 2019 class according to 247Sports and was a twostar recruit by Rivals.

Playing alongside Kameron is something that Der-

rick hasn’t gotten to do since his senior year of high school and Kameron’s freshmen year. It’s a moment that was very special for Derrick and one that played a factor in him returning this season as well.

“I mean, it was a big factor,” Derrick said of playing with Kameron. “I actually got to play one snap of my senior night when I was in high school with my little brother, and he ended up making the tackle, and that’s something that I will forever remember. I’m just kind of excited for that moment to be able to come up this fall.”

The 6-foot-5, 318-pound defensive tackle might be a monster on the field for opposing quarterbacks and offensive linemen alike; but in the classroom, Derrick Brown is a whole other beast, finishing his freshman year on the SEC first-year Academic Honor Roll and following it up with an appearance on the SEC Academic Honor Roll and being named an Academic Top Tiger in his sophomore year.

To achieve Top Tiger status, a student-athlete must have a minimum 3.0 GPA for the academic year or for their career. Getting on the Academic honor roll is similar in that you must have a 3.0 GPA or higher for at least two semesters.

Derrick Brown and the Auburn defensive line have a ton of hype coming into this season as they return three senior leaders in Nick Coe, Davidson and Derrick Brown.

With the hype of being seen as one of the top SEC defensive lines, it would be easy to lose focus. Derrick Brown, though, has been keeping everything in perspective for the upcoming season by focusing on fatherhood.

The small details of football now are that much more crucial for Derrick Brown.

“I absolutely love it (on fatherhood). I know that football will hopefully be my career, so it is a lot more important,” Brown said. “I mean, every little detail now becomes so much more important, because now I am a provider for someone else’s livelihood. My son obviously can’t take care of himself, and that’s my job, so that’s what I am going to do.”

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Throughout the year, college students will flock to downtown Auburn to enjoy all the live music it has to offer.

Skybar Cafe, Moe’s Original Bar B Que and 17-16 Bar are three locations that showcase bands and DJs in the Auburn area every weekend. Skybar has multiple different stages, so in one night you can be doing karaoke on one stage and then go to another for music from a DJ or hear a live band.

This bar is also known for its trivia nights.

These bars host a variety of genres of music. They often have cover bands, country artists and even well-known bands in the area, such as Blackberry Breeze and Az-Izz. Moe’s Original Bar B Que most consistently features country music to go alongside its southern soul food.

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HOOVER, Ala. -- Marlon Davidson and Derrick Brown’s decision to return to Auburn not only solidified Auburn as one of the best defensive lines in the country, but solidified the bond between the two veteran defensive linemen.

When the two – alongside Nick Coe – made the decision to return, a big driving force behind that decision was Davidson’s strong bond with Brown.

“I mean, I wanted to return with a little bit of help,” Davidson said. “I mean, just playing with my brothers again man. Me and Derrick and Nick had a group chat, cause I mean, you know, that’s who we are and just, you know, just talking to each other, weighing each others options and stuff. Like if we did this, how much better would we be? If we came back here, how much money would we make? Just different things like that. And I mean, we all came to one thing, and that was coming back.

And we came back.”

There is no question that Davidson and Brown are two of the most talented defensive linemen in the country — with Davidson about to be a fourth-year starter on the defensive line for Auburn and Brown being projected as an early first-round selection.

The chemistry the two have together is also no secret with the duo being teammates

for the past four seasons and even sharing an apartment.

“That’s a funny relationship. You know, me and him, we actually live together,” Davidson said. “So, I mean, every day I go home, I have to see him. And I mean, I feel like I should go home to myself.”

Living together adds a whole new dynamic to a relationship and it has molded the relationship into something more than just teammates on the football field.

“Derrick is a character, sometimes I just go wake up in the morning and go wake him up, when he ain’t got to do nothing, just to make him mad,” Davidson said. “Just doing things like that. Living with Derrick, it’s a lifestyle, man. It’s good to live with one of your teammates; you get more closer, living with your teammate. You see different things with him with family issues, and all type of things like that. You know, it’s more personal. It’s been great living with Derrick.”

The brotherhood-like relationship shared between Davidson and Brown translates onto the field with the two always staying in sync with one another.

The duo of Brown and Davidson has been a driving force in the success of the defensive line the past few seasons with them racking up 16.5 sacks, 38 tackles for loss, 12 pass deflections and 31 quarterback hurries combined over their respective careers.

“Yeah, it’s more personal, too,” Davidson

said. “Like no one can mess with Derrick because I’m messing with him, type of thing.

Like, that’s my brother, man, we just different. I mean, they call us the most playful group on the line, cause we like to play and have fun, like we just go there and bully the defensive backs. We bullied them and having fun with them, just showing them different things, you know, just being more interactive. It’s just having fun, man, that’s all it is at the end of the day.”

Heading into his fourth offseason as a member of Auburn, Davidson has focused on slimming down his frame in order to be quicker on the edge and finish on the quarterback.

Davidson is now down to 278 pounds and has lost five percent body fat to 16 percent thanks to his routine with strength and conditioning coach Brian Russell.

“I go straight to Brian Russell, Coach Russell, the strength and conditioning coach,” Davidson said. “And he busts my chest open.

And he gets me very tired. Know what I mean? He does something very different than any other coach. Know what I mean? He’s the strength and conditioning coach, he gets me faster, he gets me stronger, he gets me my first step quicker.”

Davidson also credits the retooling of his body to his change in diet that comes with its own struggles – including giving up a few fried favorites.

“Yeah, I had to give up a lot of fried foods, man,” Davidson said. “I usually go to Burger King a lot, Zaxby’s, doing those different types of things, but you know, just cut it down. You still have your cheat days and stuff like that just to get the feel back. You can’t never just cut it all the way out. But it’s just limiting it more. And I used to be a real heavy candy guy. Like, I’ve got a Three Musketeers in my pocket now. But just the fact of it is, you can’t just cut it all the way out—just limit it.”

Davidson said he’s taking it more serious now.

“You know, I used to hate greens. Like, I didn’t like greens at all. I couldn’t eat, like, salads. I couldn’t eat those types of things,” Davidson said.

The change in diet, weight loss and intense daily workout routine is still not enough for Brown to enjoy a joke at his teammates expense.

“He’s leaner. I’m still gonna say he’s fat. But he’s leaner,” Brown said.

Brown and Davidson’s playful nature has the two constantly messing with each other and even leading to Davidson calling Brown a “bully.”

“I mean like, Derrick’s a bully, he really is.

He bullies me, he’s bigger than me, he’s stronger than me. He’s not faster, but, of course, but Derrick, he’s that guy. I mean, I appreciate Derrick for everything he does.”

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19 | Changes for campus dining

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7 | GOGUE RETURNS TO CAMPUS University President Jay Gogue shares how he is preparing for his return to the Plains this fall as interim president. He previously served as president from 2007 to 2017.

20 | Derrick Brown stays in town With his tackle record following him into his senior year, here is what to expect from the linebacker this season.

14 | SGA president welcomes students

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By NATALIE BECKERINK Lifestyle Editor

Auburn Parking Services has rolled out changes for the upcoming year, including how students register for parking and a new penalty for parking in a restricted area.

In years past, students have entered a lottery to determine their campus parking, whether they were residents or commuters.

This year, however, parking services has adopted a more “first-come, first-serve” system, said Don Andrae, director of transportation services.

“In the past, with the random drawing, we would have a lot of students register, not get their choice and then automatically be assigned C-Zone or RO,” Andrae said. “They really didn’t want that; what they wanted was preferred parking. The rules say you can’t refund it, so they were stuck with C-Zone. This way, with a first-come, first-

serve, you know what you’re getting.”

Registration for on-campus students is already open. Registration for preferred parking will be held on Aug. 15-16 with graduate students going first, then seniors, then juniors and lastly sophomores.

The same allocation percentage will be used with 30% going to graduates, 30% to seniors, 30% to juniors and 10% to sophomores.

Freshmen, however, will not be able to register for preferred parking this year.

“The only thing we used to do in the random drawing is that we gave preference to those students who had stayed on campus longer than others, but considering how the residence halls are set up, most are freshman in one place, so it doesn’t really matter,” Andrae said.

Parking services will no longer send mass emails out to every Auburn student, but instead post information, such as lot

closings and registration changes, to social media.

“The reasoning behind this: When you send out 30,000 emails you get back at least 10,000 of people telling us what they think of us,” Andrae said. “Now, if you want information just like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram, and you’ll be able to communicate with us that way.”

With the completion of the South College Parking Deck, plus additions to existing lots, more A-Zone and B-Zone spots were added for faculty and staff.

There were also additions to student lots, including 300 new spaces in RO, 600 new spaces in the Hayfield and 100 new spaces at the art museum on South College Street.

“The commuter students should be pretty happy,” Andrae said. “Granted, there won’t be close parking spaces, but

there’s 1,000 more spaces.”

In regards to penalties for parking in areas a student isn’t registered for, there are two new changes that students may see.

One is that the towing fee will be raised from $100 to $150.

The second is that in addition to wheel-locks, a new contraption — called a barnacle — will now be in rotation.

It will be attached to the windshield and can only be removed by calling an on-call number that gives you a code to unlock it.

Soon, parking services is planning on holding contests for students to enter and win prizes.

Kelsey Prather, a marketing and communications specialist for Auburn University, said that there’s a contest coming up where a student could win a guaranteed spot in their preferred lot.

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Gogue prepares for interim presidency

By STEPHEN LANZI Campus Editor

Jay Gogue’s first order of business as Auburn University’s interim president was finding a watch.

“When you’re not going to meetings all the time, you don’t need a watch, you just sort of know what day it is, so that was a little different,” he said with a chuckle.

After serving as Auburn University president from 2007-2017, Gogue retired with his wife, Susie, to Auburn. But when his successor, Steven Leath, abruptly resigned less than two years on the job, Gogue’s twotime alma mater came knocking. And he answered.

“When somebody like Auburn asks if you would consider coming back for a few months or whatever it is while they go through the search, I said, ‘Sure, I’d be delighted to do it,’” Gogue said, reflecting on many memorable years on The Plains.

With the full Board of Trustees’ approval, Gogue was named Auburn University’s president while a national search for a permanent successor is conducted.

Gogue has held multiple positions at different universities in his career, including administrative roles at Clemson University and Utah State University and as president at New Mexico State University and the University of Houston.

Earning a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Auburn, Gogue always knew it was a special place, but what stood out to him in anticipation of serving as Auburn’s president in 2007 was how much graduates appreciated their time at the Loveliest Village on The Plains.

Each university he had been at surveys their students five years after graduating.

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By JAKE WEESE Sports Reporter

SEC Media Days have wrapped up, which leads to the annual media voting for the preseason All-SEC Team selections, SEC standings and SEC winner.

Auburn is well represented on both sides of the ball with a total of eight Auburn players being voted to one of the three All-SEC teams.

Offensive lineman Prince Tega Wanogho was voted to the preseason first team and running back JaTarvious Whitlow was on the third team.

Defensively, Auburn saw a player voted to each of the three teams.

Defensive linemen Derrick Brown on the first team and fellow linemen Nick Coe and Marlon Davidson are seen as members of the second team.

Lastly, defensive back Daniel Thomas rounded out the list being projected to the third team.

Lastly, Auburn’s special teams rounded out the preseason list with kicker Anders Carlson on the second team and punter Arryn Siposs on the third team.

Alabama was projected to win the SEC West with 253 first-place votes.

Georgia was voted on to win the East with 233 first-place votes. Meanwhile, Auburn received one lone vote to win the SEC West and one vote to win the SEC all together.

Auburn was picked to finish fourth in the SEC West behind Alabama, LSU and Texas A&M, respectively.

Last season, the SEC media poll had Auburn primed to finish second in the West, and nine players were selected to preseason All-SEC teams.

Auburn ended up finishing fifth in the SEC West and with two players named to the All-SEC first or second teams by the coaches of the conference and the Associated Press.

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Auburn alumna, and asked if she could believe it. She had one piece of advice.

“Try to not mess that up.”

He said that was his mission throughout his tenure.

He wanted to stay out of the way and let the great work of administrators, professors and students lead the University.

Ironically, that’s exactly what Gogue’s mission will be as he returns.

He’s looking to instill stability as the University transitions to its next president.

“As an interim guy, you’re not going to go out and create a new strategic plan, you’re not going to have a whole bunch of new initiatives,” he said. “You’re going to try to get some things done that were already on the table that people were working through and try to give everybody a feel that you’re approachable; you can get to him, you can see him. There are issues that we want to hear about and try to work on them.”

In his first day on the job, Gogue’s long agenda included meetings with trustees and student leaders. Over the next couple days, he will meet with administrators and oth-

er people important to the University, building his way to the federal level.

Three items immediately came to mind for him to prioritize: getting ready for summer graduation, gearing up for 5,000 freshmen in August and preparing the University’s budget for presentation in September.

Following the federal-budget timeline, Auburn’s Board of Trustees annually sets the guidelines for the budget at its June meeting.

The University then works over the summer to prepare the final budget at the September meeting for approval.

From increases in research to significant enrollment growth, the Auburn Family has undoubtedly gone through changes since Gogue’s first stint as president.

However, he’s stuck around to see much of the change. In his couple years of retirement, he has served on the City of Auburn’s Industrial Review Board as well as taught a course at Auburn on leadership.

As he settles into the job ahead, Gogue is keeping the first principle of leadership that he teaches students in his course.

“A lot of people want to hit the ground running, but my experience is you want to hit the ground listening.”

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letter to the students:

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By BOBBY WOODARD Senior Vice President for Student Affairs

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Dear students, Summer has flown by and once again we find ourselves at the beginning of a new school year – a new experience for some of you and a return to campus for others.

Whether you’re a freshman or grad student or somewhere in between, know that Student Affairs is here to make your out-of-classroom experience the best it can be.

In the past year, we’ve examined our role, and we’ve established core values that we apply to our work for you every day. We are:

· Committed to the care and service of our students.

· Honest, operating with integrity. · Respectful of others and who they will

become. · Responsive in getting things done.

· Dependable through all challenges and successes. · Passionate about the student experience and the Auburn Family.

What does this mean to you? It means we’re here to provide you the best experience possible while you’re at Auburn and, hopefully, prepare you for life after college. Yes, you need to concentrate on your classes – academics are of the utmost importance – but what we provide you outside of the classroom can help you be the best student you can be.

The Student Affairs experience has already started for most of you. Campus Dining, University Housing, Greek Life, First Year Experience (that includes Camp War Eagle) – they’re all a part of our division.

But soon you’re going to find we encompass much more, from your Student Government Association to Student Media and our many health and wellness services, including the Recreation and Wellness Center.

And then there are the more than 500 organizations that fall under Student Involvement. Take a look at AU Involve to browse the different kinds of groups available to you.

Some are serious, academic-minded groups that will help you in your studies. Some are service groups that will allow you to give back to others. And some are just plain fun, groups that will give you a nice break from the stresses of college life.

To help you get started, we have an initiative called The First 56, based on the premise that the first few weeks of the student experience are the most important and will set the tone for what’s to come. Taking place from Convocation to Fall Break, The First 56 offers a series of events that promote student engagement, healthy decision-making and academic achievement. You can find out more about The First 56, including events to put on your calendar, at aub.ie/56.

The purpose of The First 56 and everything else we do is to serve you, the students of Auburn University. Those core values are much more than just words to us. They are the foundation of what we hope to bring to your student experience. Please, in the coming year, put us to the test.

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letter to the students: a welcome from the SGA president

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Welcome home, Auburn Family! On behalf of the Student Government Association, we are so glad to have everyone back and are confident this will be a great year because of your contribution to all areas of campus life. Auburn University is special because of the student body and the impact that comes from each student serving their campus and peers. Our student government is honored to be advocating to elevate the experience of each individual student and working to create an even better Auburn for the student body.

This summer has been productive for our team, and we’re excited to share a few projects that have already made significant progress for the fall. We have worked to launch a new initiative promoting student-faculty engagement, Flunch, later this month.

Flunch will allow students to connect with faculty outside of the classroom to get to know them, learn from their experiences and establish relationships that will lead to letters of recommendation, industry connections and a foundation for questions and requests throughout the semester - all over a free lunch!

We also created SGA’s Guide to Gameday to foster a safe, fun and enjoyable gameday experience for our entire student body. We worked to optimize Auburn Answers, our official feedback collection system, to hear your concerns in all areas of campus life and better represent the student voice on topics like dining choices and parking registration. We also worked with Dining to advocate for the student voice in the renovations and additions that are coming to campus that will elevate our food options across campus along with other initiatives, projects and programs.

As the next academic year begins, we are committed to making significant progress on our priorities and goals. We want each of you to know that our ultimate goal is serving you – please let us know how we can do so!

At Camp War Eagle, I challenged the class of 2023 to invest in their communities, studies and passions during their time at Auburn. Whether you are a member of this incoming class or a senior preparing to graduate, I want to challenge each of you to do the same.

As the best student body in the country, let’s make it our mission to challenge ourselves and give our best wherever we are throughout this next year - in the classroom, in our student sections and while spending time with friends and family.

Again, welcome back to Auburn. Our team counts ourselves blessed to be in a position to serve a university and student body we love. We are excited to have you back on campus and we cannot wait to experience another year at Auburn University with you.

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rivalry moves date to october

By SUMNER MARTIN Assistant Sports Editor

Auburn’s football schedule for the 2020 season is here.

The most notable change is the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry, which has been set for Oct. 10 of next year, instead of the usual matchup in November two weeks before the Iron Bowl.

The Tigers were hoping that moving the annual matchup with Georgia up a month would lessen the load of their schedule down the stretch, but instead, another familiar foe has just been inserted in their

place.

Auburn will now face rivals LSU and Alabama in back-to-back weeks to finish the regular season, without a week of rest in between games.

In past years, Auburn would have an open week, an Football Championship Subdivision opponent or a Group of 5 school separating Georgia and Alabama.

The Tigers will open their 2020 season against Alcorn State and then will return to Mercedes-Benz Stadium to face North Carolina in Atlanta in the second week of the season.

Auburn’s 2020 conference road games consist of Ole Miss, Georgia, Mississippi State and Alabama.

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uphold and embrace diversity

By DR. TAFFYE BENSON CLAYTON VP, Associate Provost, Chief Diversity Officer

“Welcome” to first year students and “welcome back” to returning students to a special university with strong academic programs, great traditions and a culture of student involvement. Auburn offers a quality education to talented and motivated undergraduate and graduate students from throughout the state of Alabama, the nation and the world. While it is the place you will spend considerable time learning in classrooms, labs and co-curricular spaces, it is also a campus community that you will call home for the next few years of your lives.

Your journey as an undergraduate student marks an important point in your developmental cycle as a human being. The time you spend at Auburn pursuing your academic endeavors will play an important part in your future career trajectory. The energy you in-

vest building friendships, engaging with campus organizations and activities and forging relationships with your peers, your professors and leaders across campus will influence your life trajectory. Auburn University will serve as a developmental incubator providing you with an array of experiences that will further shape your character, influence your leadership and prepare you as a critical thinker, a problem solver and a culturally competent individual with knowledge and practical skills to contribute to communities throughout the nation and the world. Auburn will also be a launch pad to propel you into the world to accomplish your personal and professional aspirations and have meaningful impact.

The opportunity to attend a university should be a cherished one and what you choose to make of it will determine what it can make of you.

As you explore the campus during this ac-

ademic year, open yourself to learning about and understanding the experiences of those around you. A university setting is one of a few spaces where students and faculty from a variety of different backgrounds, countries, cultures, interests and lived experiences are assembled together in a common place toward the common purpose of learning.

It’s part of what makes universities so special and your journey as a scholar so unique.

Diversity, inclusion, equity and inclusive excellence will be core to your experience here at Auburn. These concepts will continue to impact our ways of thinking, being and doing on an individual, interpersonal and institutional level.

Expect to encounter people who are different from you. Expect to be exposed to new ideas and ways of thinking. Feel empowered to engage these new ideas by sharing your own ideas and thoughts with others as well.

Recognize that we often “learn the most from

those with whom we have the least in common.” Embrace diversity as an important aspect of your opportunities for learning at Auburn.

In today’s society, diversity is among the greatest strengths of any organization. Also, recognize that in the midst of our rich diversity lies meaning in the common bond that connects us as part of the Auburn community.

As we step into our institution’s new Strategic Plan, Auburn remains proud of its public, land grant mission which commits us to being a university with global impact, while also serving the needs of this state and you, as Auburn students, are our greatest asset.

Welcome to Auburn and best wishes for an outstanding, impactful academic year. I look forward to meeting you at Critical Conversations or any of the Office of Inclusion and Diversity’s Signature Programs during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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By NATALIA MALINOWSKI Staff Writer

With the new school year comes many new changes to Tiger Dining.

The Student Center’s Chick-fil-A, which has been closed all summer because of renovations, is back in business for the fall.

In addition to the new, modern decor, a central counter of cash registers will replace the two separate counters that used to be there, and it’s intended to create a more streamlined experience.

“The idea is it should work better,” said Gwen Ward, campus dining specialist. “It should be a lot more effective. Both customers and cashiers will be able to clearly see who’s available or who’s in line.”

Also, the new stanchions that will form the line are permanent and ADA approved, meaning the line will be appropriately situated for students who are in wheelchairs.

There are menu changes at Fresh from the

Plains as well. While it has always been a gluten-free spot, the restaurant’s selection will also be free of six other top allergens: peanuts, tree nuts, soy, dairy, eggs and shellfish.

“The food tastes good, so it won’t be like [some people] will only want to go there; their friends will be happy to eat there with them,” Ward said.

Another change to look forward to this semester are the new food trucks joining favorites from last year. They include Good Karma, serving Indian food; NYC Gyro, serving halal food; and Amsterdam Taco. Crepe Myrtle, University Doughnut and the Chickfil-A truck will not be returning.

Foy remains unchanged, except for Prevail, which will be replaced by another coffee shop. Additionally, the Tiger Dining office will move from the Student Center to Room 105 in Foy. The biggest changes on campus have happened at The Village. Phase one of the construction, which will be completed by Aug.

19, includes a new Chick-fil-A, Sambazon and an international station. The international station will have a salad bar, pasta and pizza made with an Italian pizza oven. Toro Sushi and the convenience store will remain in The Village as before.

Construction will continue in the back of The Village in preparation for the second phase, which will open in the spring.

“That’s going to include a Mediterranean selection… a vegetable concept… a bakery,” Ward said.

There are other changes happening around campus, too.

The business department will have a sandwich and salad shop called the Tiger Bread Company, similar to the new Engineer’s Cafe.

Terrel is opening a taco concept place.

The changes, however, don’t stop with new locations or menu changes.

“We have started a new reusable to-go container program, where if you buy a block

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Students pick up mini milkshakes from the Steak ‘n Shake food truck.

meal plan, you get a free to-go container of recycled plastic,” Ward said. “You would go in, fill it up, snap it shut, take it with you.

Next time you come back, you bring it back — we will wash and sanitize it — and you get a new one. You can either take it to go or you can get a little clip to put on your backpack so we know you’ve already paid for one and can take it whenever you want to.”

Tiger Dining has plans for a new dining hall in the future, which will be between the science buildings and the Student Center. “[It will] probably will be opening in spring 2021,” Ward said. “It’s going to be huge...They will have two retail places, and then the rest will be an 800-seat dining hall.

They’ll have reservable spaces there for you.”

Tiger Dining encourages students to provide feedback about existing restaurants and new additions.

“We need feedback, because that’s how we make things better.”

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By JAKE WEESE Sports Reporter

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HOOVER, Ala. — One-hundred and fifteen career tackles, nine sacks and numerous All-SEC nods. Derrick Brown has built an impressive resume while at Auburn.

In his junior season, he recorded 48 total tackles, 10.5 for a loss and 4.5 sacks. These stats were solid enough to earn Brown a spot on the previously mentioned All-SEC second-team.

Ahead of his senior season, Brown had a decision to make. As a projected first-round pick by most in the 2019 NFL draft, Auburn fans would have understood if Brown had forgone his senior season and declared for the NFL draft.

Instead Brown decided to stay at Auburn for his senior season and rejoin his teammates and the Auburn family for one last go around.

For Brown, a business school student, it wasn’t purely just about coming back for another football season. It was also about coming back for his degree and his family.

“My dad always told me to always finish everything you started,” Brown said at the 2019 SEC Media Days, “and you know having to worry about how long it would take to get my degree if I had left and came back and how many springs that would look like.

“I wholeheartedly decided that it was better for me to finish my degree now and I wanted to say the same for my son growing up, education is what’s going to happen, it’s not an option.”

It’s just not about keeping a promise to his parents and setting an example for his son. Derrick will also get the opportunity to play alongside his younger brother, Kameron Brown.

Kameron Brown is an inside linebacker joining Auburn in the fall.

Kameron was the No. 93-ranked inside linebacker in the 2019 class according to 247Sports and was a twostar recruit by Rivals.

Playing alongside Kameron is something that Der-

rick hasn’t gotten to do since his senior year of high school and Kameron’s freshmen year. It’s a moment that was very special for Derrick and one that played a factor in him returning this season as well.

“I mean, it was a big factor,” Derrick said of playing with Kameron. “I actually got to play one snap of my senior night when I was in high school with my little brother, and he ended up making the tackle, and that’s something that I will forever remember. I’m just kind of excited for that moment to be able to come up this fall.”

The 6-foot-5, 318-pound defensive tackle might be a monster on the field for opposing quarterbacks and offensive linemen alike; but in the classroom, Derrick Brown is a whole other beast, finishing his freshman year on the SEC first-year Academic Honor Roll and following it up with an appearance on the SEC Academic Honor Roll and being named an Academic Top Tiger in his sophomore year.

To achieve Top Tiger status, a student-athlete must have a minimum 3.0 GPA for the academic year or for their career. Getting on the Academic honor roll is similar in that you must have a 3.0 GPA or higher for at least two semesters.

Derrick Brown and the Auburn defensive line have a ton of hype coming into this season as they return three senior leaders in Nick Coe, Davidson and Derrick Brown.

With the hype of being seen as one of the top SEC defensive lines, it would be easy to lose focus. Derrick Brown, though, has been keeping everything in perspective for the upcoming season by focusing on fatherhood.

The small details of football now are that much more crucial for Derrick Brown.

“I absolutely love it (on fatherhood). I know that football will hopefully be my career, so it is a lot more important,” Brown said. “I mean, every little detail now becomes so much more important, because now I am a provider for someone else’s livelihood. My son obviously can’t take care of himself, and that’s my job, so that’s what I am going to do.”

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Throughout the year, college students will flock to downtown Auburn to enjoy all the live music it has to offer.

Skybar Cafe, Moe’s Original Bar B Que and 17-16 Bar are three locations that showcase bands and DJs in the Auburn area every weekend. Skybar has multiple different stages, so in one night you can be doing karaoke on one stage and then go to another for music from a DJ or hear a live band.

This bar is also known for its trivia nights.

These bars host a variety of genres of music. They often have cover bands, country artists and even well-known bands in the area, such as Blackberry Breeze and Az-Izz. Moe’s Original Bar B Que most consistently features country music to go alongside its southern soul food.

So dance the night away, sing loudly and learn the names and faces of new bands and musicians in town.

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letter to the students:

athletic director welcomes tiger fans

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Dear Auburn students, PH On behalf of Auburn Athletics, WELCOME to the Plains!

Whether you are an incoming freshman, a seasoned senior or seeking an advanced degree, we encourage you to take advantage of all the opportunities Auburn has to offer. There is no other time in your life when you will have an entire community support your dreams and help you navigate through challenges.

Additionally, we invite you to support your Auburn Ti gers at home and on the road this season.

Thanks to your passion and energy, football

Saturdays at Jordan-Hare Stadium are na tionally renowned.

You’re the reason our stu dent-athletes race to the student section to celebrate after huge victories. Our players want to be with you – their peers – to acknowledge your support and express appreciation for your enthusiasm.

Let there be no misunderstanding: you play a vital role in the success of our teams. The setting you help to create gives us an unmatched home-field advantage.

So please, by all means, arrive early, bring your friends, stay for all four quarters, hydrate, sing “Livin’ on a Prayer,” and Swag Surf with 87,451 of your closest friends. Most importantly, HAVE FUN while creating a lifetime of memories!

By the time Saturday arrives, you will have spent the preceding six days studying, reading, researching and learning from the elite faculty at our prestigious university. It’s time to gather with the Auburn Family and support the orange and blue.

In addition to the pageantry of football, there are several other sporting events to attend, each with their own unique culture – take it all in this year!

My challenge to you is the same calling we have for our student-athletes: Become Auburn Women and Auburn Men. Live up to the lofty ideals Dr. Petrie outlined in the Auburn Creed. Work hard. Look out for each other. Be bold.

I look forward to seeing you around our beautiful campus and enjoying a pleasant conversation. Your experience at Auburn will be what you make it and hopefully you will look back on your Auburn years with great fondness.

Thank you for believing in Auburn and loving it.

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Derrick Brown (5) gets the Auburn crowd up and loud in the second half of Auburn vs UCF in Atlanta, Ga.

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‘brothers’: a bond that extends beyond football

By ZACH TANTILLO Sports Reporter

HOOVER, Ala. -- Marlon Davidson and Derrick Brown’s decision to return to Auburn not only solidified Auburn as one of the best defensive lines in the country, but solidified the bond between the two veteran defensive linemen.

When the two – alongside Nick Coe – made the decision to return, a big driving force behind that decision was Davidson’s strong bond with Brown.

“I mean, I wanted to return with a little bit of help,” Davidson said. “I mean, just playing with my brothers again man. Me and Derrick and Nick had a group chat, cause I mean, you know, that’s who we are and just, you know, just talking to each other, weighing each others options and stuff. Like if we did this, how much better would we be? If we came back here, how much money would we make? Just different things like that. And I mean, we all came to one thing, and that was coming back.

And we came back.”

There is no question that Davidson and Brown are two of the most talented defensive linemen in the country — with Davidson about to be a fourth-year starter on the defensive line for Auburn and Brown being projected as an early first-round selection.

The chemistry the two have together is also no secret with the duo being teammates

for the past four seasons and even sharing an apartment.

“That’s a funny relationship. You know, me and him, we actually live together,” Davidson said. “So, I mean, every day I go home, I have to see him. And I mean, I feel like I should go home to myself.”

Living together adds a whole new dynamic to a relationship and it has molded the relationship into something more than just teammates on the football field.

“Derrick is a character, sometimes I just go wake up in the morning and go wake him up, when he ain’t got to do nothing, just to make him mad,” Davidson said. “Just doing things like that. Living with Derrick, it’s a lifestyle, man. It’s good to live with one of your teammates; you get more closer, living with your teammate. You see different things with him with family issues, and all type of things like that. You know, it’s more personal. It’s been great living with Derrick.”

The brotherhood-like relationship shared between Davidson and Brown translates onto the field with the two always staying in sync with one another.

The duo of Brown and Davidson has been a driving force in the success of the defensive line the past few seasons with them racking up 16.5 sacks, 38 tackles for loss, 12 pass deflections and 31 quarterback hurries combined over their respective careers.

“Yeah, it’s more personal, too,” Davidson

said. “Like no one can mess with Derrick because I’m messing with him, type of thing.

Like, that’s my brother, man, we just different. I mean, they call us the most playful group on the line, cause we like to play and have fun, like we just go there and bully the defensive backs. We bullied them and having fun with them, just showing them different things, you know, just being more interactive. It’s just having fun, man, that’s all it is at the end of the day.”

Heading into his fourth offseason as a member of Auburn, Davidson has focused on slimming down his frame in order to be quicker on the edge and finish on the quarterback.

Davidson is now down to 278 pounds and has lost five percent body fat to 16 percent thanks to his routine with strength and conditioning coach Brian Russell.

“I go straight to Brian Russell, Coach Russell, the strength and conditioning coach,” Davidson said. “And he busts my chest open.

And he gets me very tired. Know what I mean? He does something very different than any other coach. Know what I mean? He’s the strength and conditioning coach, he gets me faster, he gets me stronger, he gets me my first step quicker.”

Davidson also credits the retooling of his body to his change in diet that comes with its own struggles – including giving up a few fried favorites.

“Yeah, I had to give up a lot of fried foods, man,” Davidson said. “I usually go to Burger King a lot, Zaxby’s, doing those different types of things, but you know, just cut it down. You still have your cheat days and stuff like that just to get the feel back. You can’t never just cut it all the way out. But it’s just limiting it more. And I used to be a real heavy candy guy. Like, I’ve got a Three Musketeers in my pocket now. But just the fact of it is, you can’t just cut it all the way out—just limit it.”

Davidson said he’s taking it more serious now.

“You know, I used to hate greens. Like, I didn’t like greens at all. I couldn’t eat, like, salads. I couldn’t eat those types of things,” Davidson said.

The change in diet, weight loss and intense daily workout routine is still not enough for Brown to enjoy a joke at his teammates expense.

“He’s leaner. I’m still gonna say he’s fat. But he’s leaner,” Brown said.

Brown and Davidson’s playful nature has the two constantly messing with each other and even leading to Davidson calling Brown a “bully.”

“I mean like, Derrick’s a bully, he really is.

He bullies me, he’s bigger than me, he’s stronger than me. He’s not faster, but, of course, but Derrick, he’s that guy. I mean, I appreciate Derrick for everything he does.”

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