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Thursday, September 2, 2010

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The Auburn PlainsmanVol. 117, Issue 2 • 32 Pages

Laura Maxwell

Managing Editor

Th e fi rst meeting of the Black Student Union was a treat for all who attended, including President Jay Gogue.

Th e organization’s annual ice cream social drew a large crowd, as most seats were fi lled.

When all the seats were fi lled, students lined the walls of the room in order to attend.

“Everything that we’ve been doing this year has been bigger crowds than what we expected,” said Shawntell Pace, president of BSU and senior in radio, television and fi lm. “But it’s all due to our leader-ship team. We’re known on

campus for actually getting the job done.”

Pace said topics discussed in BSU meetings can vary from college retention rates to why single black women have a hard time fi nding a man after the age of 30.

Gogue said he could relate to worries about college re-tention.

Gogue admitted he didn’t do well as a freshman at Au-burn.

“It’s incredibly important to use your time wisely while you’re here,” Gogue said.

Gogue said he would study from 6 to 10 p.m. Sundays through Th ursdays, taking Fridays and Saturdays off .

Gogue pointed out three important factors relating to college retention.

“Th ey always encourage the development of friend-ships in small groups,” Gogue said.

Th e other two factors he mentioned were living and eating on campus and get-ting to know faculty and

Eric Austin

Campus Editor

T-Pain wants to buy Au-burn a drank.

Th e University Program Council has announced the hip-hop superstar will send the Plains into an Auto-Tune frenzy Th ursday, Sept. 23.

Th e event, offi cially called “Tiger Nights: Tiger Mania Tailgate, featuring T-Pain,” will be held on the green space in front of the Student Center from 5 to 10 p.m.

T-Pain is expected to per-form at approximately 8:30 p.m.

“We’re expecting a large variety of the Auburn com-munity to come out and cel-ebrate tailgating,” said Anne Smead, a junior in public administration and director of UPC’s Tiger Nights.

Th e concert will take place two days before the Auburn vs. South Carolina football game, and UPC is hoping to energize the student body for the crucial home game.

Th e concert and sur-rounding festivities will be open only to Auburn stu-dents with a valid student ID.

“It’s going to be a really ex-citing time,” said Meredith Walkup, graduate adviser to UPC, “especially before the South Carolina game. Hopefully he’ll get a lot of

students excited before the game.”

Brittany D’Angelo, senior in biomedical sciences and director of UPC Major En-tertainment, is in charge of the event planning.

“We wanted some-one from the rap or R&B genre,” said D’Angelo.

Both D’Angelo and Mead said they felt that with previous concerts from artists like Sister Hazel, Th e Goo Goo Dolls and Kelly Pickler, a change of pace was need-ed.

“Our main goal was to bring an artist that we think would satisfy the majority of the student body,” Smead said.

Smead worked through-out the summer on securing the contract for T-Pain, and D’Angelo took on the role of event planner with the start of fall semester.

“With anything we plan, we have to be able to justify it,” Smead said.

UPC feels being able to land an artist as popular and unique as T-Pain was justifi cation enough.

Smead said T-Pain and company were very excited

to get to perform specifi cal-ly for a group of college stu-

dents.Th e event will

feature all of the usual festivi-ties associated with UPC’s Ti-

ger Nights, but the presence of such a

well-known act is sure to drive up audience numbers.

“It’s going to add more to the event in general,” said Mike Smith, also a graduate advisor

to UPC. “I think attendance is going to be up and they’re going to experience more than they would in a normal Tiger Mania.”

Prior to the show, there will be food, games, moon

bounces and Auburn-

themed give-aways.Th e evening is intended to

celebrate the fall tradition of tailgating.

“We feel his music is so new and fresh that we think a lot of people will come out for it,” D’Angelo said. “Akon was such a huge hit when he came to Auburn, so hope-fully he (T-Pain) can bring out a crowd like that.”

J.P. Kelsey

Staff Writer

Mascots and other representatives from Alabama public col-leges met in Mont-gomery on the steps of the state Capitol Tuesday.

Th e gathering was in recognition of Gov. Bob Riley’s “college colors day” procla-mation.

College colors day has been recognized by the governor since 2007, but this year it’s offi cial.

“Th ere is some-thing special about the South and living in Alabama,” Riley said. “No other state in the union under-stands football like Alabama does.”

Th e College Colors Day idea was spear-headed by Gordon

Stone, executive di-rector of the higher education partner-ship.

“We want the people to help tell the story of what it means to be a stu-dent in Alabama,” Stone said. “We want everyone to help en-courage people to support their school with pride.”

SGA represen-tatives from each school were in atten-dance at the event.

“It has been very special to come out here and share this experience with ev-eryone,” said Kurt Sasser, SGA presi-dent. “ Auburn is more than just or-ange and blue. Our colors help everyone express the spirit of what Auburn is and all that it entails.”

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Auburn University President Jay Gogue speaks to members of the Black Student Union Monday.

Th e Black Stu-dent Union en-

ticed prospective members at its

fi rst meeting

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staff members. Tabresha Langham, sec-

retary of BSU and junior in English, said she was excited to have Gogue at-tend the meeting because it shows he recognizes the group as an important campus organization that has the power to aff ect the campus.

Th e organization pro-motes unity on campus, Pace said.

Pace said the organiza-tion isn’t narrow-minded.

“We’re open-minded to everything,” she said. “We respect everybody’s cul-tures.”

Membership in the

organization has in-creased since last year.

Langham said she

believes the increase in membership is because students are becoming

more aware of BSU’s pur-pose and goals.

For those who missed the meeting, but are still interested in becoming active members of BSU, sign-up forms are avail-able in the SGA suite on the third fl oor of the Stu-dent Center.

“Technically, everybody is a member because they pay for it out of their tu-ition,” Pace said. “Th ey’re just becoming an active member.”

To remain an active member, Pace explained students are required to attend at least four meet-ings per semester.

Th e organization meets Mondays at 5 p.m. in Room 2222 in the Student Center.

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Members of Auburn’s Black Student Union discuss upcom-ing volunteer opportunities Monday.

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Gov. Riley meets with SGA president Kurt Sasser and members of his cabinet at the Capitol in Montgom-ery to declare Sept. 2 offi -cial College Colors Day

J.P Kelsey / STAFF WRITER

DUI Arrests in the City of Auburn Aug. 27 – Sept. 3, 2010

Carrie L. Coker, 21, of MontgomerySouth College Street/Reese AvenueAug. 27, 2:33 a.m.

Eric J. Jones, 25, of AshlandSouth College StreetAug. 28, 4:39 a.m.

Jeremiah D. Tuck, 21, of Fort Knox, Ky. Woodfi eld Drive at South College StreetAug. 29, 2:37 a.m.

Morgan A. Rhodes, 18, of MontgomerySouth College StreetAug. 29, 3:19 a.m.

Robert K. Luckie, Jr., 37, of MontgomeryMile marker 57, I-85 NorthAug. 29, 11:10 a.m.

Crime Reports for Aug. 27 – Sept. 3, 2010

Aug. 27, 500 Block of East Th atch Avenue – Burglary and theft of property reported. One Dynex 40-inch LCD TV, various PlayStation 3 video games, vari-ous DVD’s, various PlayStation 3 power cables, various PlayStation remotes.

Aug. 27, West Glenn Avenue – Burglary and theft of property reported. One Polaroid TV/VCR/Radio, three Fossil watches.

Aug. 29, 800 Block of West Mag-nolia Avenue – Th eft of property reported. One Xbox 360 game

console.Aug. 29, 800 Block of West Mag-nolia Avenue – Th eft of property reported. One Nintendo Wii game console.

Aug. 29, 800 Block of West Mag-nolia Avenue – Th eft of prop-erty reported. One Swiss Army backpack, one Federal Indian law textbook, one evidence and legal reasoning textbook.

Aug. 29, 800 Block of West Mag-nolia Avenue – Th eft of property reported. One Xbox 360 game console, various Xbox 360 video

games.Aug. 29, 500 Block of Webster Road – Th eft of property reported. One 30-06 caliber Ruger rifl e with Nikon scope, one Vizio 22-inch LCD TV, one HP laptop computer.

Aug. 29, 1200 Block of South College Street – Th eft of property reported. One Apple MacBook Pro, one Lexmark printer/copier, one Sony 32-inch fl atscreen TV, one Vizio 26-inch fl atscreen TV, $20.

—Reports provided by Auburn

Department of Public Safety


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Chelsea Harvey

Staff Writer

Despite celebrating the opening of Irish Bred Pub only three days ago, co-owner Joseph Garofalo already has high hopes for the business.

“My goal is to be here for 100 years,” Garofalo said.

Garofalo’s overall mes-sage is one of giving back to the community.

“So the sign of a good job in this economy is be-ing able to hire over 50 people to work here,” he said. “I feel great that I’m giving people jobs.”

Th e pub, located in downtown Opelika, held its grand opening Monday night with food, drinks and a poker tournament.

“We’re going to do pok-er on Mondays,” Garofalo said. “It’s free to enter, and we’ll be giving out prizes weekly.”

Th e pub will be off er-ing entertainment most nights, including live mu-sic, Irish dancing, trivia and card games.

“Th ere will very often be something going on out here,” said Matt Catch-pole, waiter and event staff . “Th ey’re not trying to cut anybody out. Th is is going to be open to every-body.”

Garofalo’s wish is that the pub will be a haven for all kinds of people.

“Pub stands for pub-lic house,” Garofalo said. “If you go to Ireland or England, every town has a pub, which is like a

meeting place. We hope to draw everyone—young people, old people.”

Garofalo is confi dent the pub will contribute to Opelika’s downtown scene.

“At fi rst I saw this quiet little town,” Garofalo said, “so I fi gured we’d become an anchor and revitalize this little town, Opelika is a beautiful town; I get a good vibe here.”

According to Garofalo, the secret to a good busi-ness is to cater to the people.

“A successful pub takes on the fl avor of the neigh-borhood by serving good food at good prices,” he said.

Jordan Clark,

Pub opens doors in Opelika

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Jim Byram and Sharon Tolbert discuss the $3.95 million grant for the new housing develop-ment plans on Martin Luther King Drive, Tuesday.

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Writer

Th e fi rst public hearing to discuss amendments to Auburn’s Community Development Block Grant was held Tuesday morn-ing.

Under the Section 108 loan application, the city is requesting a loan of $3.95 million from the fed-eral government.

“Th e Section 108 loan is a process by which the city is able to borrow funds against its Community Development Block Grant program,” said Jim Byram, the consultant for the city of Auburn on the Section 108 initiative and CDBG. “What the law allows the city to do is to borrow fi ve times its annual alloca-tion on its most recent

appropriation.”Th e loan will go to-

ward four issues: $2 mil-lion for renovations on the Moton Public Hous-ing Development; $1.25 million for economic de-velopment aimed at cre-ating and maintaining jobs; $300,000 to create a micro-loan program to aid small and start-up businesses; and $400,000 as a debt service reserve to help with annual pay-ments.

While all of these pro-grams can benefi t the community, Byram said having a low or moderate income is a requirement to receive any funding.

Built in 1952, the Moton Public Housing Develop-ment is in need of renova-tions which will enable it to meet health and safety

codes, as well as making it livable again.

Sharon Tolbert, direc-tor of community devel-opment, said the complex currently has 38 units, but with the loan, they will be able to create 16 three-bedroom units, 16 two-bedroom units and 6 one-bedroom units.

Th e loan will give tech-nical assistance to those applying for a small busi-ness micro-loan of up to $35,000, with the help of Auburn University’s Small Business Development Center,

“Th is partnership with Auburn University Small Business Development Center is for them to work with small businesses one-on-one,” Tolbert said.

Hearing pushes housing plans into development


(L-R): General manager Chris McBride and bartender Brooke Mobley toast opening night with co-owner Joseph Garofalo, Monday.

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Emily Adams

Photo Editor

With a bounty of libations, small bites and jazz music, Piccolo celebrated its fi rst birthday at the Auburn Uni-versity Hotel and Conference Center Friday and Satur-day.

“Th e jazz bar had a successful fi rst year,” said Miguel Figueroa, restaurant chef. “It went above what we were expecting. We were expecting to be ahead, but it was much more than that. People accepted it right away.”

Th e hotel has been preparing for Piccolo’s birthday for nearly three months, arranging special four-piece bands for the weekend.

Piccolo added two new aspects to the hotel, including an appetizer menu and live music, according to Hans Van der Reijden, managing director.

“We’ve always had a successful restaurant with Aric-cia,” Van der Reijden said. “But if you don’t want a full meal, Piccolo is the perfect place to go. And if you want live jazz music, it’s the only place in Auburn and Opelika to be.”

Piccolo opened as an alternative to the downtown bars.

“If you think about what we don’t have in Auburn, it’s a small plate restaurant, jazz music, comfy seats, a nice fi replace,” Figueroa said. “And that’s what we created.”

Denizcan Billor, senior in electrical engineering, said he attended the celebration for the $1 specials and

relaxing atmosphere.“Piccolo defi nitely attracts a diff erent crowd,” Billor

said. “It’s just somewhere that’s a lot more laid back. Th e service is always good, the food is diff erent, and it doesn’t smell like a bar.”

Holly Muncie of Auburn went to meet up with her friends.

“Piccolo is enjoyable because it caters to a diff erent age group,” Muncie said. “It’s cozy and a fun place for friends. We like that it off ers food because we’re not nec-essarily here to be at a bar. We just want to have a bite to eat and head home.”

Piccolo creates an atmosphere that was missing be-fore, according to Figueroa.

“Before we opened Piccolo, we had the lounge, but there was no ambience, there was no theme,” Figueroa said, “so we decided to do something completely diff er-ent.”

Piccolo and Ariccia work with the University to pro-vide a restaurant experience for students.

“(At Ariccia) they can understand how the restaurant runs, how to wait a table,” Figueroa said. “But in the bar, you have the lounge ambience, you have the small serv-ings, you have the option of talking about the food and making recommendations.”

In the future, they hope to add new machines and dif-ferent cooking methods to Piccolo, Figueroa said.

A cotton candy machine has been ordered, and Figueroa hopes to experiment with molecular cuisine, a

type of organic cooking.Attracting jazz musicians to the area is another con-

tinuing goal of Piccolo, according to Van der Reijden.“What has been really great for us is the quality of

musical talent,” Van der Reijden said. “It goes up every month, and now that it is more established, a lot of mu-sicians call our agents and say they would like to play. It makes it very fun.”

Piccolo has live jazz music 8 to 11 p.m. Friday and Sat-urday nights.

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Jennifer Chambliss of Auburn and Patricia Contart of Florida enjoy an evening of jazz, drinks and laughter while celebrating Piccolo’s one-year anniversary Saturday night.


Tim Chambliss, Tyrone Jackson, Mike Beshara and Ryan Whitehead play jazz music at Piccolo Saturday night.

sophomore in sports broadcasting at Southern Union, was impressed with the food after attend-ing the pub’s opening.

“Th e food was good,” Clark said. “We had teri-yaki chicken wings—it was really good. And we had cheese dip. Th at was some of the best cheese

dip I ever had.”Th e menu includes pre-

dictable fare, such as sal-ads and sandwiches, as well as more traditional Irish dishes, such as shep-herd’s pie, Irish stew and fi sh and chips.

“We did free food on Saturday,” Catchpole said, “and the reaction was just incredible from everyone tasting the food.”

Th e pub hosted an

invitation-only event Sat-urday prior to its Monday opening. According to Ga-rofalo, business started off well before it had even of-fi cially begun.

“We had a family and friends event, which turned into like 300 peo-ple coming afterward,” Garofalo said.

Clark said she would recommend the pub, es-pecially to couples.

Whether it is fi nan-cial help or how to better structure the business, Tolbert said the people applying for the loan can benefi t from these meet-ings.

While the amendment could take months to pass, the City Council is confi dent the community

will embrace and benefi t from the loan.

“We’ve gotten really good support,” said Phillip Dunlap, director of eco-nomic development. “I’m comfortable with it, and the City Council is obvi-ously comfortable with it.”

Tolbert said while there has not been any strong opposition, a few resi-dents, like Jimmy Glenn, have voiced their opinions

on changes that could be made to the amendment.

Glenn, an Auburn resi-dent and member of the Community Action Group of Auburn, questioned the amendment’s impact on minorities.

“One of the goals of a program like this,” Byram said, “should be to reach out and get minority busi-ness start-ups and busi-ness owners.”

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The Auburn PlainsmanThursday, September 2, 2010 News, A5

Rachel Shirey

Writer

An outbreak of salmo-nella in two Iowa farms has resulted in the volun-tary recall of half a billion eggs since April.

Wright County Egg Farms and Hillandale Farms, the supposed sources of the salmonella outbreak, distribute eggs to states across the nation.

Alabama probably won’t be impacted by the out-break, but Auburn Univer-sity and local restaurants are still taking precautions to ensure the safety of their customers.

As a rule, campus only serves thoroughly cooked eggs for breakfast, such as omelets or scrambled eggs.

Undercooked eggs can result in salmonella.

“I do not use whole shell eggs on campus,” said Emil Topel, Auburn University’s executive chef. “We buy pasteurized liquid eggs. And if we did have any whole eggs, I checked with our supplier, and they have not carried any of the in-fected brands.”

Local restaurants are also concerned with the salmonella outbreak.

M.K., owner of M.K.’s

Asian Kitchen in Tiger Town, said the restaurant regularly uses eggs in fried rice, egg-drop soup and noodles.

M.K. checked the egg provider to ensure the eggs weren’t aff ected.

Customers haven’t been concerned about the issue, but the price of eggs has risen because of the scare, M.K. said.

“I don’t know how it will aff ect us long term,” M.K. said.

Th e prices of beef, chick-en and other poultry prod-ucts have also risen.

“Less than 2 percent of the total eggs produced

in the United States are infected with salmonella,” said Patricia Curtis, direc-tor of the Poultry Products Safety and Quality (PPSQ) Peak of Excellence Pro-gram at Auburn.

After eggs are recalled, they are pasteurized, heat-ing the eggs to kill bacte-ria.

“Th erefore, there is no chance of salmonella con-tamination,” Curtis said.

Th e FDA has also creat-ed a set of egg regulations to ensure public safety.

It insists that poultry houses are regularly in-spected for salmonella, and eggs are shipped

within 36 hours of being produced. Th ey also must be kept refriger-ated at 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Th e new regula-tions went into eff ect this July.

Th ere are other ways to prevent getting sick from sal-monella poison-ing.

“Always keep eggs refrig-erated, and they should be in refrigerated storage when purchased,” Curtis said. “Refrigerate dishes with egg product, and

reh eat those dishes be-

fore eating.”Th e specifi c cause of the

salmonella outbreak is yet to be determined.

Visit www.eggsafety.org for a list of aff ected brands and product numbers.

Chelsea Harvey

Staff Writer

Alabama will soon be the new home of an envi-ronmental coatings facility for jet engine components.

GE-Aviation, an inter-national company special-izing in the production of jet engines, recently an-nounced its intention to open a plant in Alabama.

Th e company expects the plant to boost employ-ment in the area by 300 to 400 jobs, but no location has yet been selected.

Th e facility will be re-sponsible for applying cer-tain engine components with coatings to protect

them from heat and other environmental factors. Th e facility will specifi -cally work to enhance the GE Rolls-Royce F136 en-gine, which is used in Joint Strike Fighter aircraft, an aircraft favored by the U.S. military.

“Th e F136 requires new technology and manufac-turing processes,” said Deb Case, media relation for GE-Aviation. “GE doesn’t have a facility dedicated to this specialized type of work, so this facility will be a good asset for the com-pany.”

GE-Aviation formally announced its plan to construct the facility in

Alabama during a ceremony held at the state Capitol Aug. 25.

“Th e selection of Ala-bama was based on several criteria, including incen-tives from the state gov-ernment, the outstanding university system and the successful partnership other GE businesses have enjoyed in the state,” Case said.

Representatives from towns and universities

across the state were in atten-

dance, including offi cials from Auburn.

David Dorton, director of public aff airs for the city of Auburn, said those in attendance included City Manager Charles Duggan, Economic Development Manager Phillip Dunlap, Mayor Bill Ham and repre-sentatives from other com-munities.

“Th e dean (of the College

of Engineering) was there as an invited guest,” said Jim Killian, director of communications in the College of Engineering.

Although a represen-tative from Auburn Uni-versity was invited to the event, the University itself has not been given any ad-vance notice of whether the plant is considering a location nearby, he said.

“I think all we know at this point is that the plant is coming to Alabama and is looking for a location,” Dorton said.

Case said the exact loca-tion should be announced in the next 90 days, al-though the company has

yet to disclose any sites be-ing considered.

“It’s kind of a win-win either way,” Dorton said. “If it came to Auburn, it would be good for jobs and for the economy. Auburn’s had kind of a long-term economic strategy of sort of diversifi ed technology.”

Case said GE-Aviation expects the plant to begin an initial production run in 2013, although it will be-gin operations before then.

Th e company has been successful so far in ex-panding into diff erent states.

“We anticipate similar technology successes in Alabama,” Case said.

GE-Aviation plant to provide jobs

Alabama not affected by salmonella eggs

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COMMENTARY A6The Auburn Plainsman

Our View

Thursday, September 2, 2010

It’s cute to watch old-school newspaper columnists and reporters try to get “their blog on,” as they’d probably say.

Th ese old fogies seem to think the supposed Internet generation is a giant herd of social maladroits rapidly clicking between videos of explosions and fl ash-based Facebook games, switching sites every fi ve seconds to sat-isfy their ever-shrinking atten-tion spans.

Jorts? Still “hysterically fun-ny.” Mid-’90s “Saturday Night Live” references? Party on, readers. Socks and sandals? Ridiculous!

It’s insulting, really, that we encourage these senile shy-sters—Rick Reilly with his lazy metaphors, e.g. “In big games, Bo grabs more bench time than Sandra Day O’Connor” (actual quote), Paul Finebaum with his deliberate rabble-rousing, Skip Bayless’ old dumbass and all the talking heads on “Around the Horn,”“Pardon the Interruption,” “Talkin’ Football” and a dozen others.

We encourage their work

by giv-ing their opinions m e a n -ing. Ignore them, don’t angrily d i a l a sports call-in show or troll a message board, and they mag-ically disappear.

Th ese self-righteous snake-oil salesman are trying to ruin sports for you. Don’t let them.

Th at said, they do serve as great rallying cries and common enemies. Every fan thinks ESPN hates his or her team and that the crew from College Gameday is biased.

Group hate is one of the perks of team sports. “We’re (Southeastern college team), and we hate (nearby South-eastern college team).”

Collectively reveling in the failure of your enemies might be the best part of SEC foot-ball.

Mark Bradley of the Atlan-

ta-Journal Constitution, who fi nds jorts “hysterically funny” and “More cowbell!!” edgy In-ternet humor, has declared himself an enemy of Auburn.

Bradley, a self-proclaimed

“ b l o g -ging fool,”

blogged Au-burn to be the

most obnoxious fans in the SEC, even though the AJC blog poll ranked Auburn sixth. (Are you blogging yet?)

Yep, ahead of Alabama, ahead of Florida, even ahead of LSU, who fi nished at No. 6.

His reasons: “Because Tiger fans still worship at the taint-ed feet of Pat Dye… run off coaches on a whim… grown as arrogant as Alabama back-ers without one-tenth the justifi cation… still whining over the national champion-ship they didn’t win in 2004… Because the world’s worst fan—the Montgomery banker Bobby Lowder—is an Auburn man.”

At the risk of joining the ranks of sports demagogues: Is that all? Worship at the “tainted feet of Pat Dye?” Au-burn fans certainly respect and appreciate Dye’s time as Auburn’s coach, but we don’t worship the man. No more than Tennessee worships Johnny Majors, Florida Steve

Spurrier and certainly less than Alabama fans worship the chalk-white carcass of Bear Bryant.

Auburn doesn’t run off (head) coaches on a whim. By the end of Tuberville’s tenure, it was obvious Auburn needed a newer, fresher approach.

Auburn has had four ( fi ve, counting Oliver) head coaches over the last 30 years. LSU has had eight and Alabama nine.

If Bradley polled the SEC schools, he would fi nd Auburn to be near the middle of the pack (as the AJC found), more hated than some, but not on the level of Florida, Georgia and Alabama.

Sure, some fans clamored for the championship, but where is the whining? Th e ma-jority of Auburn people realize Auburn doesn’t need a ring or a trophy to validate 2004.

Th at year was enough unre-warded.

Maybe Bradley just really hates Bobby Lowder. We’re not big fans of his antics ei-ther.

To use a word he’d under-stand, Mark Bradley is a hater.

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HELEN NORTHCUTT

Making every second count

I used to envy my friends on the out-side, friends who didn’t have to worry about late nights at the library, 20-page papers or huge fi nals. Th en I realized I wasn’t seeing the big picture. Being on the outside ultimately brings an end to the things I love.

Th is year, my senior year, I’m not tak-ing anything for granted.

Th e stress of worrying about a full-time job and paying the big-time bills has evaded me for another year.

Luckily, I played my cards right and got a schedule chock full of electives. I’m tak-ing classes for fun and not because they are required. Yes, I’ll be kayaking this se-mester.

But now, I’ve realized this is the time to accomplish all of the things I thought I would do before my graduation. It is my last year, and I can feel it in my bones. Th is is my last chance.

I want to have explored, or at least stepped foot in, every building on cam-pus and to have written a secret message somewhere where someone will eventu-ally fi nd it years from now.

I want to Rollerblade down the Con-course, play in the snow on Samford.

Have a Spring Break to remember, sing karaoke and play all of the town’s trivia.

Learn the ins and outs of Photoshop and also how to do my taxes.

I want to perfect my resume and vote in all elections.

Host a potluck dinner and check out a book for myself from the campus library.

I want to own a Toomer’s Drugstore and Momma G’s T-shirt and to have my picture taken with Aubie.

I want to clean out my Tigermail and wake up early for the 6 a.m. yoga class.

I want to try something new every day.My goal is to make sure my weekends

are fi lled with adventures, even if small. Th is community is fi lled with oppor-

tunities to learn something or discover something you have never experienced. Don’t question doing something diff er-ent, because it is in these instances you will make your memories.

We all hear that these are the best years of our lives; I know my fondest memories are on this campus, and this year I am further embracing my environment.

I won’t worry too much about pulling my next all-nighter, because I know that along with them I am able to celebrate Halloween for a week straight, get tick-ets to a free concert in the spring and get student discounts.

I want to know when I put on my grad-uation cap, I can look back and be proud of the time I have spent in Auburn and know that none of it was wasted, and I have fulfi lled my college bucket list.

Freshmen take note: make your own checklist because the time fl ies—espe-cially when you are having fun. And don’t forget to thank your professors.

Old

-school media be hatin’

During Rush, the nine vans of the Night Security Shuttle Van Service, aka the drunk bus, average 100 miles each night. From 6 p.m. to 7 a.m., these vanguards of vice ferry students to any location on-campus.

Most of the time this means frats, bars or parties.

“Th ese students, they’re just trying to experience college life, and most of the time, we’re able to help them have a good experience,” said Wilbur Brown, retired police captain and drunk bus driver. (For more Brown quotes and information on Night Security Shuttle happenings, check out “A sobering view from the

passenger seat of the ‘Drunk Bus’” on B7.)

Th e buses also take stu-dents to the library, back to their dorms from RO-zone parking and other on-campus locations not solely focused on debauchery.

Still, it’s called the drunk bus for a reason.

Some students use the shuttle service as a free taxi around campus, hopping from frat to frat, bar to bar, merrily drinking the whole way. (No reports of actual drinking on the bus itself.)

While in the spirit of a rip-roaring college experience, one full of drunken nights and shameful mornings, these

students abuse what is and should be a University-spon-sered student service.

Sober students, students carrying groceries back to their dorm or riding the shuttle to avoid walking alone across campus at night, literally take the backseat to drunken buff oons and their shenanigans.

On the other hand, if these buses did not exist, would drunk, under-age students take to the streets in their own cars?

In theory, the night security shuttle is a University service dedicated to getting students wherever they need to be on-campus.

But, realistically, college students will be college stu-dents.

Th ey’re (we’re) going to drink and party and wave hands in the air in a careless fashion.

Th at’s how it is, and that is probably how it always will be, at least until the robot revolution or the apocalypse when higher education be-comes obsolete.

Next time you ride the drunk bus, be respectful, take time to thank the men and women driving your sloppy self around campus.

Use University services, like the drunk bus, but don’t abuse them.

Use, don’t abuse drunk bus

A7COMMENTARYThursday, September 2, 2010

“We’re trying to get some cool out of him, without tak-ing away his swag, as they say.”

-Trooper TaylorAuburn wide receiver coach

on freshman Shaun Kitchens, D6

Last week’s question:

“Are you pleased with the

mandatory student meal plan

provided by the University?”

» Yes: 15 percent » No: 66 percent » Meal plan?: 8 percent » Leave me alone, strange

people: 11 percent

Th is week’s question:

“How many games will Auburn win this year? ”

» Every stinking one » 12 » 11 » More than 8 » Fewer than 7

Go to www.theplainsman.com to vote.

Your View

Editor,

Th e Auburn Plainsman

I am writing in response to the letter to the editor titled “Obama, Muslims, me-dia not to be trusted: look here for proof ” that was published in your Th ursday, Aug. 26, 2010 edition of Th e Plainsman.

It is my hope that the let-ter writer’s tongue-in-cheek attempt at political satire is not representative of the views of Auburn faculty, stu-dents and staff .

Auburn University has done a wonderful job of en-couraging global explora-tion and promoting dialogue and understanding about the world around us. Th is is evidenced through the in-creased focus on global ini-tiatives, including increased travel, research and service abroad.

Projects like “Auburn Connects!,” (auburn.edu/academic/provost/auburn-connects/), featuring the

Common Book “Th ree Cups of Tea” and a wide variety of programming related to the people and the region that the book represents, are additional examples of the University’s commitment to raising global awareness.

Places like the Multicul-tural Center, Offi ce of In-ternational Education, Au-burn Abroad, International Student Services and many more eff orts are visible re-minders of this commitment to global understanding.

I encourage our campus community to take advan-tage of these resources, visit these offi ces and reach out to your neighbors, as we all attempt to embody the Au-burn Creed, particularly the lines that state, "I believe in the human touch, which cultivates sympathy with my fellow men (and women) and mutual helpfulness and brings happiness for all.”

If the Auburn community continues to embrace this

perspective, then I highly doubt that the writer of last week’s letter is representa-tive of our students, staff and faculty.

Th ank you to “Th e Plains-man” staff for having the courage to share multiple perspectives and sparking debate.

I encourage you all to get out on campus and beyond and engage your fellow glob-al citizens and experience all of the diversity that the world has to off er.

Th e Multicultural Center is located in Suite 1330 of the Auburn University Student Center and hosts a number of programs representing multiple forms of diversity throughout the year.

Please stop by or visit us on the Web at www.auburn.edu/mcc.

Shakeer Abdullah

director, Auburn Universtiy

Multicultural Center

Editor,

Th e Auburn Plainsman

I am writing in re-sponse to the letter last week from Mr. Ander-son implying that the president of the United States is a Muslim, that Th e New York Times is complicit in cover-ing up the true faith of the president and that the innermost desire of Muslims worldwide is to decimate all non-Muslim life on earth.

Although I support the right of the author to his opinion, we as a University community also have the right to stand up in the face of unfair or otherwise un-warranted accusations, whether related to the personal faith of one person or to the global faith of millions.

Muslims, Jews and

Christians believe we are all children of the same mortal father, Adam.

Th erefore, we all con-sider ourselves sons of Adam.

Th is is a simple les-son, but one that we probably need to be re-minded of from time to time.

I invite all those in our community who would teach others about Is-lam, for the sake of their own credibility, to fi rst learn about Islam for themselves, or at least to take the time to ask a Muslim regarding their perspective.

As a Muslim, my be-lief is defi ned by the Oneness of God, not the killing of innocent peo-ple of any faith.

Th e Islamic belief in One God echoes the

fundamental principle stated in the First Com-mandment, which we believe was given to Moses, and which all of us—Muslims, Chris-tians and Jews—hope-fully try to remember, celebrate and put into practice.

If history gives any indication, it is not our common belief in One God that has caused the terrible atrocities committed in the name of religion on all sides, rather it is misinforma-tion and intolerance stemming from a basic fear of cross-cultural di-versity and the possibili-ty, however remote, that we might be enlight-ened by someone diff er-ent from ourselves.

Mark Dougherty

associate professor,

biosystems engineering

Editor, Th e Auburn Plainsman

Dear fellow students, those of you who believe the basis of Is-lam is that “all infi dels must be killed,” are sorely misinformed.

Allow me to set the record straight.

Islam is based on fi ve pillars, some of which have striking sim-ilarities to Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism and—you guessed it—Christianity.

Th e fi ve pillars include the acceptance of the one God and the prophet Muhammad, the expectation of praying at certain times throughout the day, the

obligation to practice charitable giving, fasting as a sign of dedi-cation to God and Muhammad during the month of Ramadan and the expectation of all Mus-lims to make a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their life-time.

How, may I ask, is that at all re-lated to the “killing of infi dels?”

As for the similarities Islam has with Christianity: Does the fi rst commandment, “You shall have no other gods before Me,” not sound awfully similar to the fi rst pillar of Islam?

Is it not a Christian’s duty to play the good Samaritan? Are

Christians not asked to regularly pray to our one God and proph-et, the Christian prophet being Jesus Christ?

So, in certain respects, Islam and Christianity are not so dif-ferent.

So what if President Obama has appointed two Muslims to Homeland Security?

Just because those individuals practice the same faith as a group of people who actually do seek to destroy us “non-believers” does not inherently mean true Mus-lims and Muslim extremists are one in the same.

Everyone views his or her

religion in a diff erent way. How are Muslims any diff er-

ent? Extremists do not speak for an entire religion or ethnic group; they speak for themselves.

Eric Robert Rudolph bombed Centennial Olympic Park during the Olympic Games in 1996 in the name of Christ.

And we cannot forget the Ku Klux Klan: a group which pro-moted extreme violence, a group that not only terrorized African Americans, but also Jews and Catholics.

History has shown that acts of terrorism are not specifi c to Muslims.

Perhaps we should see Presi-dent Obama’s appointments as his way of promoting unity among the religions of the world, instead of “sleeping with the en-emy.” After all, the “enemy” is an extremist group separate from the average Muslim.

So yes, I will pray for our na-tion, not because of President Obama’s sympathy towards Is-lam (and all faiths), but instead because people like Mr. Ander-son of Talladega are encouraging intolerance toward others.

Annelise Marianetti

junior, zoology

Editor, Th e Auburn Plainsman

Let me tell you about my granddaddy, L.B. “Tex” Williams.

He is the man I think about when I think of the Auburn Creed. He served in University Relations from 1956 to 1988.

For extra money to support his family, he began working

with the stats crew in the press box at home football games.

When he retired from Univer-sity Relations in 1988, he got a call, on the morning of the fi rst home game, from then athletic director David Housel asking where he was. He was told he had not retired from the athletic department. Mr. Housel sent a

police car to pick Granddaddy up and bring him to the game. From 1956 to 2009, my grand-daddy did not miss a single Au-burn home game. He is now bed-ridden with cancer, and his time remaining on this earth is short.

However, he will leave behind a great legacy in the lives he has touched.

Granddaddy truly loves Au-burn and continues to support the team and the University.

When the Tigers take the fi eld this Saturday against Arkansas State, it will be the fi rst home game he has not attended in 53 years. But he will be watch-ing from his easy chair, cheer-ing for the Orange and Blue.

Granddaddy Tex has inspired me for many years, and as an Auburn student, I have been fur-ther inspired by his dedication to the school. Auburn will lose a treasure when he is gone.

Kristin Easterling

junior, English

Muslims, Christians should realize, respect religious commonalities

University working to unite diverse faiths, belief systems

Student compares, contrasts Islam with other religions

Auburn Man, grandfather to miss fi rst game in 53 years

Another redundant drunk bus rant

Rod Guajardo is editor of

Th e Auburn Plainsman.

You can reach him at

844-9109.

Rod [email protected]

What’s better than a free campus security shuttle that off ers late night transporta-tion to any location on cam-pus?

One that doesn’t care about the state of your inebriation.

Most of you that have lived on campus have probably used the night security shut-tle van, or ‘drunk bus,’ at least once or twice during your residency at Auburn.

Whether you have used it for the right purpose is left undetermined.

On the page to my left and in the campus section, you will fi nd the night security

shuttle van mentioned sev-eral times.

Th e articles and editorial are featured not to bash the student’s use of the shuttle, but to shed light on the origi-nal purpose of this free mode of transportation.

Realize that the money used to fuel the nine security shuttles that run from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. is taken from your student fees.

We pay for them, but are we using them for the right purpose?

Living off -campus since my freshman year has hindered me from ever needing to call upon the security shuttle.

I have only ridden a Tiger Transit once.

I’m not using them, so why do I have to pay for them?

Needless to say, the re-quired Tiger Transit fee put into our tuition always seemed a bit useless to me.

But I stood behind it be-cause I support every kind of public transportation.

If it is bringing less cars and traffi c to Auburn, it gets two thumbs way up.

Plus, after visiting a dif-ferent state or even country where public transportation is the main source of travel, it makes you appreciate it a lot more.

Th e point where we are crossing the line is when it is encouraging and promoting underage drinking.

Th ey will drink. I understand that.Who can say whether they

would be drinking as heavily without the thought of just being able to hop on a securi-ty shuttle and cruise around campus?

Not I, but it does need to be considered.

If students are relying on the shuttle to get them

around campus after drink-ing, in theory, it would make the threat of drinking more

alcohol less scary. While it keeps students

safe by keeping them from getting behind the wheel of their own car, it seems to be an issue that needs to be ad-dressed before an incident occurs.

It almost seems too good to be true.

Maybe that’s because it is.Lets nip this thing in the

bud.Do you drink more be-

cause you know you can ride the shuttle safely?


Jake Cole

Writer

Th eir house is alive with the sound of

music.

Stephen and Karen Hickok, who re-

spectively earned a Ph.D. and master’s de-

gree in music education, have given mu-

sic lessons out of their home for 15 years,

primarily to kindergarten through fourth

grade children in the Auburn-Opelika

area.

“If you’re classically trained, you can

play anything,” Karen said.

While both off er private lessons—

Karen for piano, Stephen for guitar and

voice—the Hickoks now run group ses-

sions for four students at a time.

Th e younger children enjoy working

with their peers and even competing with

each other, Karen said.

What stands out, however, is the studio

Stephen built in their basement for group

lessons.

He connected four electric keyboards

to computers, allowing students to visu-

alize their playing by matching the notes

played on the keyboard with the monitor.

Each keyboard is then wirelessly con-

nected to a single input unit that permits

the instructors to listen to one or more

students at a time through headphones

and send back specifi c instructions to the

children’s headphones.

With this setup, the Hickoks can track

each student’s pupil’s progress individu-

ally, getting the personal connection of a

private lesson with the added benefi ts of

the group dynamic.

Stephen plans to hook up electric gui-

tars to the unit in a similar fashion for his

group guitar lessons.

Despite the advanced learning tech-

niques used in the home-studio, the Hick-

oks still have a traditional approach to

instruction. Th ey provide incentives to

young students who keep up their prac-

ticing in the form of “money” that can be

used toward prizes and parties at the end

of a semester.

Th at traditional attitude creates a com-

fortable, familial atmosphere, even in the

high-tech studio.

Both Hickoks understand the likeli-

hood of one of their students growing up

to be the next Glen Gould or Andrés Sego-

via, but they are content simply to pass on

a bit of knowledge to children who want

to learn.

Lessons cost $325 for 18 lessons per

semester. Private lessons last 30 minutes,

while group sessions stretch to an hour.

Charlie Timberlake / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR

Karen and Stephen Hickok relax in their par-lor, where they teach musical techniques to students of all ages.

Jillian Clair

Associate News Editor

Residents in the Au-

burn-Opelika area have

been receiving phone calls

from scammers posing as

the security department

of the Auburn University

Federal Credit Union.

Th e recording asks for

the customer’s debit card

number and their PIN

number, and once the

scammers have the debit

card number, they create

a debit card and use it to

deplete the customer’s

bank account, said Henry

Armstrong, Credit Union

president.

“Th ey’re saying to press

‘1’ for further information

or to call another num-

ber, which is a legitimate

number for us,” Armstrong

said.

Although members of

the Credit Union are the

target of the scam, anyone

could receive a call, Arm-

strong said.

A similar call is target-

ing Alabama Power cus-

tomers in the area.

“It’s happening to any-

body that lives in the ser-

vice area,” Armstrong said.

“Th ey don’t have access to

our member information,

so they call everybody and

hope they get some of our

members.”

Captain Tom Stofer of

the Auburn Police Depart-

ment said the callers try

hundreds of phone num-

bers hoping to get one or

two people to give them

information.

One person has fallen

victim to the scam so far,

Stofer said.

Stofer said college stu-

dents who are new to

banking may be more like-

ly to become victims.

“We just want to make

them aware that if you

ever get a phone call say-

ing ‘we need you to give

us personal information,’

don’t ever do that,” Stofer

said.

Armstrong echoed

Stofer’s warning and said

he advises people to hang

up if they receive a call

asking for personal infor-

mation.

“If they’re questioning

whether it’s real or fake,

they should immediately

call their fi nancial insti-

tution,” Armstrong said.

“Th e Credit Union and any

fi nancial institution I’m

aware of would never call

one of its members and

ask for any personal infor-

mation.”

Financial institutions

don’t ask for this informa-

tion primarily to prevent

scams like this from hap-

pening, Armstrong said.

Stofer said the scam is

under investigation , but it

is diffi cult to fi nd out the

origin of the calls.

“A lot of times the calls

originate from another

state or even from over-

seas,” Stofer said.

Armstrong said the

Credit Union will reim-

burse anyone who falls

victim to the scam, but he

advises people to never

give out their personal

banking information, even

to friends.

APD warns of new telephone phishing scam

The Auburn Plainsman

Daniel ChesserEditor

Jillian ClairAssociate Editor

To reach the staff , call 844-9109.

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all ages

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Alison McFerrin

Staff Writer

Fifty professors were given a $14,000 per year salary boost Friday, as Auburn University awarded a record number of endowments at the Auburn University Hotel and Conference Center.

“It’s very unusual to award so many at once,” said Deedie Dowdle, executive di-rector of Offi ce of Communications and Marketing at Auburn University.

Th e endowments brought donors, fam-ily and friends together to recognize the accomplishments of Auburn’s faculty.

President Jay Gogue set a goal of award-ing 80 endowments within a calendar year.

With Friday’s event, the University has now reached 95.

Professors from 11 colleges were recog-nized.

Th e greatest number of endowed pro-fessorships was awarded to the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, with a total of 13 professors receiving recognition.

Deans introduced the professorships for their respective colleges.

“Th is will help us keep wonderful fac-ulty,” said Tim Boosinger, dean of the Col-lege of Veterinary Medicine.

Keeping wonderful faculty, as well as trying to recruit new faculty, is the main idea behind granting endowed professor-ships.

Gogue opened the ceremony with a few lighthearted remarks explaining the ini-tiative and praising Auburn’s faculty.

“We have a desire to reward exception-al faculty who are committed to Auburn University in order to encourage them to remain with the University,” Gogue said. “Th e very heart of the University is the faculty.”

Endowments were made possible by donations from current and former fac-ulty and students, as well as corporations.

In many cases, donations were made in honor of colleagues or teachers, or, in the instance of the endowments given to the College of Veterinary Medicine, favorite pets.

“Th ey were given because of the love owners have for their dogs,” Boosinger said of the contributions. “Th at says a lot about what we do.”

Th is recognition might not have been possible without the contributions of so many donors.

Gogue said the decision to award the endowments was made before the eco-nomic downturn.

Against the fi nancial odds, Auburn Uni-versity was still able to surpass its endow-ment goal for the year.

Curtis Jolly, chair and professor of ag-ricultural economics and rural sociology, was one of the recipients.

“It is a great feeling to be recognized by your peers and the institution,” Jolly said. “It makes me feel more devoted to give something back.”

Each recipient was given a wooden chair by Auburn University to commemo-rate the honor, as well as a set of business cards including the new distinction.

“Th is is a way to recognize our out-standing faculty,” said Mary Ellen Mazey, Auburn University provost and vice presi-dent of academic aff airs.

After the ceremony, faculty, donors and guests were given the chance to mingle and enjoy a catered, buff et-style dinner.

“I’m just proud of the work that our fac-ulty have done,” Gogue said.

Gogue said he hopes the endowments will cause the professors to want to stay at Auburn University for the rest of their careers to maintain consistency, as well as help to recruit new faculty.

Elaine Busby / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR

Steven Trecu, sophomore in English, speaks with the Auburn Film Society at O-Days on the concourse. O-Days is an indispensable recruiting tool for campus organizations.

Chelsea Harvey

Staff Writer

“Get in the game with orga-nizations” is the theme for this semester’s O-Days, short for “Organization Days,” an Auburn tradition which is familiar to re-turning students.

O-Days is a chance to see what opportunities are available to get involved on campus.

“We decorate the concourse and encourage all the organiza-tions to decorate their table ac-cording to the theme,” said Nee-na Singhal, assistant director of organizational programs for the SGA. “We also award a prize for the membership of the organi-zation who decorates their table the best.”

O-Days, held once a semester,

gives groups a chance to set up camp on the concourse and distribute information in an at-tempt to raise awareness and recruit new members.

All interested campus organi-zations are welcome to partici-pate, provided they reserved a table through the SGA.

“Th ere are a number of steps to being recognized as a Univer-sity-sponsored organization,” Singhal said. “You must submit a membership list, bylaws, dues, have an adviser, set up a bank ac-count and various other things.”

Th is year, approximately 150 organizations participated, with Monday and Tuesday reserved for the fi rst 75 groups, and Wednesday and Th ursday held for the other half.

Students walking by can stop

at any of the tables to take a fl ier or speak to a representative of the organization.

“SGA tries to bring in food from venues on campus and do-nations from local businesses like Panera Bread, and we en-courage organizations to pass out food and freebies or do some other type of entertainment to get themselves noticed,” Singhal said.

Caitlin Guffi n, sophomore in public relations, said, “Th ere’s a lot of stuff on Auburn’s website, but this gives you the opportuni-ty to go and talk to people in the organization and fi nd out more about what they do.”

Guffi n said she had already signed up with one organization through O-Days and was hoping to talk to a few more.

According to Singhal, a wide variety of organizations partici-pate in O-Days.

Haley Porter, director of vol-unteers for the SGA, said, “It’s re-ally good for freshmen because there are over 300 organizations on campus.”

In addition to students look-ing for groups to join, O-Days is helpful to organizations looking to promote membership.

“It’s just good publicity, I guess, and there’s good traffi c,” said Cailin Th omas, project co-ordinator for IMPACT. “When people come up to ask about it (the organization), we can actu-ally explain it.”

Sabrina Lynn, member of the Bolivia project team for Engi-neers Without Borders, said O-Days was especially helpful for

lesser-known organizations.“I think with it being a new or-

ganization, it defi nitely helps get our name out there because we don’t have a lot of history here,” Lynn said.

In addition to the usual fall and spring semester O-Days, Auburn will be hosting its fi rst “Organizations showcase” in October.

“It is going to support the Beat Bama food drive and we will have a contest for which orga-nization can collect the most cans during the day,” Singhal said. “We are trying this out to give the organizations another chance to show off what they do on campus, promote their upcoming projects and recruit members again since school has gotten under way.”

Professor endowments offer incentives


Y.Y. Lee, professor of chemical engineering, accepts his endowment from President Gogue.

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Opportunities abound with O-Days

The Auburn PlainsmanCampus, B2 Thursday, September 2, 2010

Eric Austin

Campus Editor

Interviews are under-way for the Student Gov-ernment Association’s freshman leadership pro-gram, Tiger Tuesdays.

Tiger Tuesdays consists of six programs designed to facilitate a new class of leaders for Auburn Uni-versity.

Th ough not crucial, many Tiger Tuesdays participants go on to suc-cessful careers in SGA.

Th e focus on Tiger Tuesdays this year is ex-pansion. Each program jumped from 40 to 45 stu-dents, and a brand new program, Freshman Aca-demic Communication Team (FACT), has been introduced.

“We wanted something that would ease the tran-sition from high school to college and also would serve as a liaison be-tween the students and the faculty, advisers and SGA Senate,” said Colton Campbell, junior in jour-nalism and director of FACT.

Campbell was the assis-tant director of the Poli-tics and Leadership Tiger Tuesdays program last year and this year will be joined by three assistant directors: Alura Neville, sophomore in undeclared science and math; Chel-sea Reynolds, sophomore in public relations; and Jeff rey Bolan, sophomore in aerospace engineering.

All three were Tiger Tuesdays members last year.

“I am so excited for it

this year,” Neville said. “I was so surprised when I learned that we did not have a Tiger Tuesdays program that dealt with the academic aspect of why we all came to Au-burn.”

While each has its own focus, all of the Tiger Tuesdays programs serve as forums on building the leadership skills neces-sary to lead in SGA and beyond.

FACT will touch on leadership, but the di-rector and his assistants stress that academics is the most important part of the program.

“We hope to equip them with the skills they need to tackle their fresh-men year,” Reynolds said. “We all realize how dif-fi cult it can be to adjust to collegiate academics, so we want to make that transition as easy and successful as possible.”

Th e program will work with the SGA Senate on its academic initiatives, and Campbell said they will host “Academic Integ-rity Day.”

Th e day will be head-lined by a popular fi gure within the Auburn ath-letic community speaking on the importance of aca-demic honesty. While the program will build use-ful college success skills, Campbell stresses it is not solely for the benefi t of program members.

“It sounds like it’s for people who are struggling with academics,” Camp-bell said, “but it’s not. We want people who are aca-demically minded, who

can drive these initiatives to success for everybody.”

In essence, the FACT team hopes its members will take the lessons in academic success and honesty and be ambas-sadors to the entire fresh-man class.

In addition to the im-portant academic mis-sion of FACT, the direc-tors are looking forward to the fun that is waiting to be had with 45 new “FACTers,” whomever they may be.

“Th is program is in position to pro-vide a truly unique op-p o r t u -n i t y , ” B o l a n s a i d . “ T h e o t h e r pro-

grams have a history and their own unique tradi-tions. With FACT, howev-er, our tradition is ready to be written.”

Th e directors are ready to go with their new pro-gram, which will meet every Tuesday in the Stu-dent Center.

“Programs like FACT allow you to meet 45 motivated, involved and all-around awesome stu-dents,” Bolan said.

Call-outs for the pro-gram will take place Sept.

16 in the Upper Quad.

FACT directors seek expanding participation in Tiger Tuesdays

Helen Northcutt / Graphics Editor

Nathan’s brings new meaning to ‘top dog’Laura Thompson

Writer

Whether it is a taste of home, a new ex-perience or just a quick bite before class, Nathan’s Famous has something to off er every student.

Nathan’s has fi nally made its way to the Plains after establishing 18,000 stores worldwide since its 1916 opening in Co-ney Island, N.Y.

“I would not be able to make a hot dog this good at home,” said Sam Marshall, junior in pre-graphic design. “Words can-not describe Nathan’s.”

Nathan’s off ers an extensive culinary variety in traditional American food.

Conveniently located next to Starbucks

on the second fl oor of the Student Center, Nathan’s has been rapidly gaining popu-larity with students.

Along with hot dogs, Nathan’s also serves up corn dogs, corn dog nuggets and hamburgers.

Cody Abney, sophomore in building science, said he chose to eat at Nathan’s because “it’s good and famous.” He said his favorite hot dog from Nathan’s is one with just mustard.

“Th ey seem to think it’s great, and the store has seen a steady increase in sales every day,” said Director of Student Cen-ter Dining Services David Anderson.

Th ough business has been thriving at the new venue since its opening Aug. 17, a system has been developed to ensure

customers’ orders are taken every 30 sec-onds so students quickly receive their food. Anderson said Nathan’s will be serv-ing hot dogs at an outdoor stand next to the Student Center on game days.

“Th e fries are really good at Nathan’s,” said Susie Pettigrew, junior in agriculture business and economics, who chose to eat there because it had the shortest line of all venues in the Student Center.

Nathan’s provides a speedy alternative to other on-campus venues because it is easy for busy students to quickly grab the food and eat it on the go. Toppings in-clude cheese, chili, salsa and red onions for hot dogs, and bacon with cheese or ranch dressing for the fries.

Ashley Smith, senior in language arts

education, said she decided to branch out from her normal routine.

“I had seen the signs around the Stu-dent Center, and then one of my profes-sors said that they have really good hot dogs, so I decided to try it,” Smith said. “I got a normal hot dog with fries. I usually eat at Chick-fi l-A, but now I am going to be eating at Nathan’s, and I’ll defi nitely try to convince my friends to go over there with me.”

In the short time since it has opened, Nathan’s has successfully added a fresh and fun experience in dining on Auburn’s campus.

However, Nathan’s growing popular-ity may not keep its lines short for much longer.

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greek life Campus, B3Thursday, September 2, 2010

Alison McFerrin

Staff Writer

For the fourth and fi fth

graders of Auburn city

schools, reading, writing

and arithmetic weren’t the

only focus of education

this week.

“Adventures in Art,” a

program organized by the

Jan Dempsey Community

Arts Center in Auburn, is

a fi eld trip component of a

community-based art edu-

cation program.

Each day, fourth and

fi fth graders from area

elementary schools have

been involved in interac-

tive arts.

Th is year’s theme was

the Renaissance.

“Art’s important because

you can always succeed in

art,” said Cari Philen, art

education specialist for

the city of Auburn. “Th ere’s

no wrong answer.”

Philen was in charge of

the event this year, and

said 1,000 to 1,300 stu-

dents would be involved.

“With so many kids, we

need so many volunteers,”

Philen said.

Th at’s where the Auburn

University Panhellenic

Council comes in.

“Each sorority was

asked to provide fi ve girls,”

said Christina Huckaby,

junior in education and di-

rector of benevolence for

the Panhellenic Council.

“A lot of people who are

art history majors were in-

terested in it,” she said.

Sam Lamere, senior in

political science and presi-

dent of Panhellenic Coun-

cil, said this type of phil-

anthropic work is close to

the girls’ hearts.

“It’s just something that

every girl in Panhellenic

cares about: helping oth-

ers for the greater good,”

Lamere said.

As sororities became

larger, they became more

social, but community ser-

vice is still a focus.

“We’re trying to get re-

ally involved in the school

system,” said Huckaby.

Huckaby said the pub-

lic school system is some-

thing to which everyone

can contribute.

“We’re happy to be a

part of it,” Huckaby said.

And the Auburn city

schools are happy to have

the sorority sisters at

hand.

“Th e University is great

because they are here and

they’re willing to help,”

said Philen.

She said she wants the

volunteers on hand to give

the students that one-on-

one push.

“Th ey just want volun-

teers to have a good atti-

tude and a willingness to

participate,” Lamere said.

Students who attended

the event didn’t just watch

art being created by oth-

ers.

Th ey were also able to

participate in the creation.

“I danced!” said fourth-

grader Maggie Hardin

from Ogletree Elementary

School. “We got in a circle,

but when we were with the

boys I didn’t like it.”

Each day’s events in-

cluded a show by a per-

formance group from Vir-

ginia, Renaissance games,

a gallery presentation and

the creation of illuminated

manuscripts.

Charlotte Rea, senior in

management and a mem-

ber of Phi Mu, volunteered

last year as well as this

year.

Rea helped the children

make the illuminated

manuscripts and said her

favorite part was “just

hanging out with the kids

and getting to know them

a little bit.”

Both the Panhellenic

volunteers and the chil-

dren enjoyed the event.

“Kids don’t get the expo-

sure they need to the arts,”

Philen said. “We need to

utilize this opportunity.”

Beyond the Th ree Rs: Art taught in a new way


(Left) Lauren DeWeese, a fi fth grader, works on her illuminating manuscript page during the Renaissance-themed Adventures in Art at the Jan Dempsey Art Center Monday. (Middle) Baron-ess Dagrny saunters to the center of the circle with students as part of a Renaissance dance. (Right) Baron Blackwolf twirls Baroness Dagrny down the aisle.


(Left) Kevin Smith explains the art of letter press to elementry school students. (Middle) Baron Blackwolf and Baroness Dagrny demonstrate the steps to a renaissance dance. (Right) El-ementry Students play a game of skittles. Skittles is period game similar to ten-pen bowling.


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Alison McFerrin

Staff Writer

Betty Lou Whitford has

been named the new dean

of the College of Educa-

tion.

Whitford comes to Au-

burn from the University

of Southern Maine, where

she served as the dean of

the College of Education

and Human Development,

as well as a professor of

education for almost eight

years.

Whitford said she is

looking forward to the

new challenges of working

with Auburn University.

“It’s a much bigger uni-

versity,” she said.

Such a large diff erence

in size diff erence will

have an infl uence the way

Whitford interacts with

the staff and colleagues.

“I could work directly

with faculty,” Whitford

said about her job at the

University of Southern

Maine. “Here, I’ll work

with department heads

and staff .”

Michael Tullier, director

of the Offi ce of External

Relations in the College

of Education, said Whit-

ford’s previous work at the

Teachers College at Co-

lumbia University is signif-

icant particularly because

of the level of national rec-

ognition the center has.

“She is really going to

be an asset to our college,”

Tullier said.

Whitford said one of her

immediate plans for the

college are to get to know

the programs and people.

“It’s a complicated and

complex college,” Whit-

ford said. “We’ll probably

do selectively new pro-

grams to keep the curricu-

lum alive.”

Some of those programs

may include a greater fo-

cus on international ef-

forts, such as additional

study abroad programs,

online expansion with

more distance learning

and interaction with insti-

tutions outside of Auburn

University, such as public

schools, public agencies

and the military.

Susan Villaume, asso-

ciate dean of the College

of Education, said one

of Whitford’s particular

strengths is her expertise

with building partner-

ships between universi-

ties, schools and commu-

nity organizations.

Th e College of Educa-

tion works closely with

outside organizations in

order to assist in teacher

preparation, for example.

“We need to be serious

about outreach, and Au-

burn University is serious,”

Whitford said.

In addition to being ex-

cited about the quality of

faculty and students at Au-

burn, Whitford said she’s

looking forward to col-

laboration across colleges.

Auburn is the fi fth insti-

tution with which Whit-

ford has worked, and

she says experience is

the greatest strength she

brings to the College of

Education.

“I’ve seen how diff er-

ent institutions deal with

processes and ideas,”

Whitford said. “I can bring

ideas from those experi-

ences.”

Whitford said she is

looking forward to meet-

ing a lot of students be-

cause she believes the

dean should be accessible.

She said she already has

plans to achieve this goal

in the near future by meet-

ing with various leaders of

student organizations.

Whitford said she

will miss the people she

worked with at the Uni-

versity of Southern Maine,

but she is happy to be here.

Whitford was selected

by a panel of 12 people,

Villaume said.

Th e chair of the search

committee that selected

her was June Henton, dean

of the College of Human

Sciences.

Th e only other thing

Whitford has to get used

to?

“Living on Central time,”

Whitford said jokingly.

“I’ve never lived on Cen-

tral time before.”

New education dean brings international emphasis

Popular fi nance professor brings worldwide recognition Brent Godwin

Assistant Campus Editor

It would be an under-

statement to say that pro-

fessor Jim Barth is accom-

plished.

Barth has been at Au-

burn since 1989, serving

as the Lowder Eminent

Scholar in Finance for 21

years.

“Dr. Barth is a renowned

expert in fi nancial institu-

tions and markets,” said

John Jahera, head of the

Department of Finance.

Since 2009, Jahera and

Barth have worked to-

gether as co-editors of the

“Journal of Financial Eco-

nomic Policy.”

Numerous committees,

institutions and countries

around the world regularly

seek Barth out for his ex-

pertise and advice.

Barth is spending this

semester in Santa Monica,

Calif., at the Milken Insti-

tute, where his research

focuses on domestic and

global capital markets.

He will be back on

campus at Auburn in the

spring of 2011 to teach his

“Financial Markets and In-

stitutions” class.

“Jim is respected all

around the world and

brings tremendous recog-

nition to himself and to

Auburn,” said Dan Grop-

per, associate dean of the

College of Business.

Barth, who published

three books in 2009, has

traveled to China, India

and Egypt to speak on

various fi nancial topics,

according to the Milken

Institute website.

He has also appeared on

television programs such

as ABC’s “Nightline,” CNN

and C-SPAN.

From 2002 to 2004, he

served as the international

team leader for the Asian

development bank proj-

ect on reforming China’s

banking laws and regula-

tions.

“Th e world is now very

global,” Barth said. “Th ese

days students are compet-

ing with people from Chi-

na, India and other coun-

tries for jobs. It wasn’t that

way for me, but now that is

why so much of what I do

is global.”

Barth said he is proud to

be associated with Auburn

University, even though he

did not intend to end up

here.

“After teaching for sev-

eral years at George Wash-

ington University, I left

when I was appointed by

President Ronald Reagan

to be chief economist of

the Offi ce of Th rift Super-

vision,” Barth said.

He also served under

President George H.W.

Bush.

Barth said he began

to miss the world of aca-

demia, and Auburn made

him an off er he couldn’t

refuse.

“I came to visit and

noticed how friendly ev-

erything about Auburn

is—the students, my col-

leagues and the campus,”

Barth said. “No matter

where you are in the world,

if you run into Auburn peo-

ple, you notice how proud

they are of the University

and how friendly they are.”

Gropper said Barth

keeps a team of gradu-

ate students working at

full capacity. He said it is

widely known that if you

can work for Dr. Barth, you

can handle anything.

“He is an extremely

hard-working individual,

and he expects the same

of his students,” Gropper

said.

Alex Helm, 2005 Auburn

graduate with a degree

in fi nance and econom-

ics, said he has benefi ted

tremendously because of

Barth. Helm and Barth are

still friends after Helm’s

graduation.

“I got an internship at

the U.S. Treasury Depart-

ment largely in part to Dr.

Barth’s recommendation,”

Helm said. Only 7 out of

12,000 applicants received

a position.

Since graduation, Helm

has held positions at sev-

eral banks and now owns

his own company, with

multiple investments in

insurance companies and

ATMs.

“Since I’ve been out of

school, Dr. Barth and I

still talk for advice on po-

tential investments,” Helm

said. “Dr. Barth helped me

achieve my dreams.”

Aug. 2, 2010First day as dean of the College of Education at

Auburn University

TIMELINE OF WHITFORD’S EXPERIENCE


Betty Lou Whitford brings a wealth of experience to Auburn

1968–1972Undergrad at Univer-sity of North Caro-lina at Chapel Hill (majored in social studies education)

1972-1975Taught high school social studies in Virginia

1975-1976Earned a Master of Arts and Teaching in political science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

1981Completed Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction and sociology of educa-tion at University of Chapel Hill

1981-1999University of Louisville: progressed through the ranks from assistant profes-sor to associate professor to professor

1999-2002Worked with the Teachers College at Columbia University

2002-2010Dean of College of Education and Hu-man Developmentat Southern Maine

Timeline By Adam Bulgatz / DESIGN EDITOR

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Offi ce of Information Technology builds for the futureMary Gillman

Writer

Construction of Auburn

University’s new Offi ce of

Information and Technol-

ogy building and third

parking deck is underway.

“It has been a decision

we have been working to-

ward, but it took a while

to get the resources,” said

Bliss Bailey, executive di-

rector of OIT. Construc-

tion of the building started

in January, with a goal to

be fi nished by February

2011.

Th e new building is lo-

cated next to the Univer-

sity Medical Clinic on Lem

Morrison Drive, and takes

up the same lot as the AU

marching band’s old prac-

tice fi eld.

“We had to move to a

new fi eld, but what we did

get out of it was one of the

nicest practice fi elds in the

country,” said Jamie Bow-

man, graduate assistant

with the band.

Th e OIT building had a

$22 million budget, with

help from bond money,

OIT reserves and other

sources.

Th e new building will be

divided into two parts.

Part A will be used for

reception, with two main

entries, and part B will

be the data center, with a

nice and secure computer

room, Bailey said.

Th e new location will

help reduce the cooling

cost by 20 to 30 percent.

Bailey said the data

center will be much more

reliable, with an uninter-

rupted power supply.

“If a sustained outage

occurs, the generators will

power the room and keep

things on and cool,” Bailey

said.

OIT has employees in

seven diff erent locations,

including Haley Center

and the Student Center,

and they need to work

more closely together,

Bailey said.

OIT’s current build-

ing, Parker Hall, is prone

to fl ooding and has had

water rise into it multiple

times.

Th e move for the band

may cause game days to

be hectic, as parking has

been the biggest problem

since there is no straight

path from Goodwin to the

new fi eld, Bowman said.

However, the move has

also sparked a new goal for

the department.

Th e band department

has been given an esti-

mate of $15 million as the

amount needed to build a

new band building.

Th e University has made

a contribution, and the

band will be able to raise

funds for the rest of the

money.

Along with the new OIT

building are plans for Au-

burn’s third parking deck.

“Th e parking deck is

a piece of a much bigger

transportation program,”

said Catherine Love, civil

engineer in the Facilities

Division at Auburn.

Th e cost of the parking

deck is $9.6 million, and it

will have 600 spaces.

Th e division of spaces

between faculty and stu-

dents has not been de-

cided.

It is possible there will

be more faculty and Hill

dorm spaces available

because many Hill dorm

spaces are currently taken

for OIT, Love said.

Th e parking deck will

have motorcycle and bicy-

cle parking, with a parking

pass window for visitors.

Th ere will be a transit

stop, with covered park-

ing for buses and students

and a few vending ma-

chines.

“Th e intention was for

the deck to be open when

the OIT building opened,

but it looks like it will be

next spring or summer,”

Love said.

Charlie Timberlake / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR

Lifts and scaffolding mark the construction site where the Offi ce of Information Technology will open its new building in early 2011. A parking deck will accompany the new building.

A sobering view from the passenger seat of the ‘Drunk Bus’Derek Lacey

Associate Campus Editor

It’s 2 a.m., and you

stumble out of a fraternity

house, trying to fi gure out

how you’re getting back to

the dorm. A security shut-

tle pulls up at the curb,

and in an eff ort not to

miss this golden opportu-

nity to make it back to the

box of Pop-Tarts in your

room, you run to the van,

arms waving in the air like

a panicked tenant running

from a burning building.

Luckily, the Auburn

University Department

of Public Safety operates

what is offi cially called the

Night Security Shuttle Van

Service from 6 p.m. to 7

a.m. to give you a ride back

to your beloved pastries.

With one phone call to

334-844-7400, students

can summon the security

shuttle, a free taxi service

for students anywhere on

campus.

Shuttle driver and

retired police captain Wil-

bur Brown knows your

story better than you

think. He drives Auburn

students to and from,

whether they’re sober or

drunk, headed to the li-

brary or a bar.

While he drives, Brown

records how many stu-

dents get on the shuttle,

where and when they get

on, and how long it takes

to get to their destinations.

Th is information is used to

effi ciently accomplish the

shuttle service’s goal: safe-

ly getting students where

they need to go.

“I feel like I’m helping

the kids not get hurt—

that’s the whole point

of the security shuttle,”

Brown said.

Th e benefi ts of the shut-

tle can be seen in the state

of its riders.

Exhibit A: Chad Cros-

son, junior in business

administration, said he

sometimes tries to get hit

by the Tiger Transit be-

cause he heard that’s how

you can get free tuition.

“If I don’t die, I’ll break

a leg,” Crosson said. “It’s

totally worth it—that’s like

$100,000.”

During a ride on the

shuttle, he also took a poll

on whether the rest of

the people in the shuttle

thought Taylor Swift was

hot.

While this is the im-

age most people get when

they think of the security

shuttle, students also use

it to get to the library or a

late-night study party.

Students riding the

shuttle Friday night had

no lack of gratitude for the

drivers or the system.

“Not only is it a free taxi,

but if I rely on them, they

get me where I need to

be late at night, so I don’t

have to drive,” said David

Butts, freshman in pre-

mechanical engineering.

In reality, it is a highly

monitored, effi ciently de-

signed system created to

move hundreds of stu-

dents around campus af-

ter-hours.

“I think it’s mostly

serving its purpose,” Brown

said. “It’s being a little bit

misused, I guess, when

they’re going off and get-

ting so inebriated, but at

the same time, if they’re

not getting arrested and

they’re not getting into

wrecks, then I guess it’s

OK.”

Th is is what led to stu-

dents’ nickname for the se-

curity shuttle: the “drunk

bus.”

“I don’t care for it, but I

can’t stop it,” Brown said.

“Everybody calls it the

drunk bus.”

Driving the shuttle gives

Brown a chance to see Au-

burn students in a diff er-

ent light than most of the

professors and faculty—an

inside look at what stu-

dents are up to all night.

Still, Brown is optimistic

about the students.

“Th ey’re just trying to

fi nd their legs and see who

they are,” Brown said. “Ev-

erybody has good days

and bad days.”

Derek Lacey / ASSOCIATE CAMPUS EDITOR

A security shuttle picks up passengers Monday night at one of its frequent stops, the Village.

Brook Robertson, sophomore, pre-physical therapy:“One time, I don’t think he works here any more, but some man let me listen to his iPod and just ride around on the

shuttle for like 30 minutes, and I loved it.”

TALES FROM THE Th omas Craton, sophomore, mechanical engineering:“Th is couple got in the very back of the bus and just started going at it.

Nobody said a word. Th ey came in the bus wasted, and the bus driver just looked in his rearview mirror and kind of tilted it up and kept driving.”

Taylor Griffi n, junior, journalism:“Two boys started beating the heck out of each other on one. Th e police had to come, I was stuck on it—I

was crying.”

‘DRUNK BUS’

Alissa Davis, junior, communication disorders:

“Well, one time, my friend brought her own CD, and they played it the whole time we were riding the bus,

and that was really fun because he like blasted it. It was a mix CD, some country and some rap, a little bit of

everything. It was a party CD.”


On the Concourse

“I’m saying Auburn-45, Arkansas State-10, and yes, I’m going.”

Stephen Baugh, senior in history

“I’m defi nitely going to be there. I don’t know what the score’s going to be, but we’re going to win.”

Lauren Ketron, senior in English

“I’m going, but I can’t give you a prediction. We’re going to win.”

Michael Weedman, junior in chemical engi-neering

“I don’t plan on going, and I have no idea. I don’t keep up with foot-ball.”

Kristyn Carroll, fresh-man in zoology

“Oh, I’ll be there. Auburn will win.”

Vince Perez, sophomore in business.

What are your predictions for the Arkansas State game? Are you going?

“I’m not going, I got a mini-season; hope we win.”

Sharon Masterson, fresh-man in education

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CINTRIGUE

Th e setup and equipment can

make or break your tailgate. Be pre-

pared to entertain friends and enjoy

the day with all the necessary (and

even the blatantly unnecessary) tail-

gate gear.

First, prevent the heat from spoil-

ing your day and your food with a

large tailgating tent. Th e high can-

opy will block the sun to keep your

coveted tailgating spot shady.

With all the food you will be serv-

ing, plenty of table space is essential.

Sturdy folding tables are perfect to

set up and break down easily.

Where there is food, there are

hungry tailgaters, so be sure to have

plenty of seating available when old

friends or random fans show up.

Portable tailgate chairs are easy

to carry and unfold where space is

available.

Serious tailgaters get in the game

day spirit and keep guests enter-

tained with football all day on radios

or televisions. Listening to games on

the radio will suffi ce, but die-hard

fans lug generators, televisions

and even satellite dishes to stay in-

formed about game predictions and

other scores.

Proper tailgating takes a great

deal of preparation and supplies.

Some fans choose to stick to the ba-

sics, while others opt for the opu-

lent. But don’t get too caught up in

the details. All a great tailgate truly

needs is friends, family and plenty of

team spirit.

The Ultimate Guide to TailgatingTailgating in the SEC is a social aff air like no other. From food and drinks to ev-

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From water to beer, sweet tea to

soda, the best way to keep your cool

while partying before the big game

is with plenty of drinks.

When planning a tailgate, keep in

mind that variety is the spice of life,

and most of your tailgating guests

will enjoy having options.

First off , remember when packing

the cooler, it is only as heavy as what

you put in it. If it doesn’t have wheels

or a handle, make sure it is light

enough to lug across campus.

Obviously, one of the top items on

your list of drinks should be water.

Try freezing it the night before to act

as an ice pack to keep your coleslaw

crisp, and take it out and put it in the

sun for fresh ice water.

Next to water, the most popular

refreshment for game day is an ice-

cold beer. Avoid dangerous situa-

tions by leaving the glass bottles at

home. Instead, stick with canned

brews, and don’t forget your favorite

koozie.

If your tailgating group prefers li-

quor, choose something a majority

of people in your group will enjoy.

By setting up a bar table, you can

keep everything organized and im-

press your friends, as well as prevent

accidents and spills.

Also, remember to keep a desig-

nated driver on hand for post-game

activities.

For a non-alcoholic option, double

up on the amount of soda for people

to drink by itself or to use as a mixer.

Good food is essential to any perfect

tailgate. When choosing the menu for

your ultimate tailgate, remember to

consider a variety of food options.

Traditionally, a tailgate is incom-

plete without hot dogs and hamburg-

ers, but other options, like steak and

ribs, are just as successful.

For the less traditional, fi sh fi lets

and assorted vegetables make perfect

grilling food as well.

Even though a tailgate seems incom-

plete without a grill, they can be heavy

and uncomfortable to haul around.

For those without a grill, chicken fi n-

gers or deli sandwiches can be just as

rewarding.

Once the main course has been es-

tablished, it is vital to fi nd sides that

not only work cohesively with the

meat, but also keep tailgaters satisfi ed

for a long day in the heat.

For those on a low budget, every-

body can bring a side of their choice,

from homemade macaroni and cheese

to a bag of potato chips.

Th e most important thing to remem-

ber about the sides is to keep them

simple and inexpensive. Most people

will be more concerned with what is

cooking on the grill.

You can bring snacks as simple as

chips and dip or something with more

preparation such as an assortment of

baked goods.

No matter what food is served at your

tailgate, the most important thing is to

remember to enjoy yourself, and bring

home the leftovers.

Nothing is better at easing digestion

than a little physical activity, and on

game day, you will be faced with a mul-

titude of options.

One of the most popular options for

college students is a rousing beer pong

tournament.

Find a fl at surface and remember

to keep plenty of extra Solo cups on

hand. To avoid drinking dirty beer, fi ll

the cups with water instead of your fa-

vorite brew, and just take your turn by

drinking from the can.

Flip cup is another game perfect for

getting tanked before kickoff . A stu-

dent favorite, this game off ers compe-

tition that requires honed cup-fl ipping

skills and a tough stomach.

For those looking to step out of the

box, splurging on a party game can

add a bit of fun and rivalry to your tail-

gate celebration.

Tailgate Golf, a game consisting of

two ladders and golf balls connected

by string, has become a classic for tail-

gate setups. While only a two-player

game, holding tournaments can get

everyone involved. Th is game can also

easily be turned into a drinking game.

Another party game that requires a

little extra hardware is cornhole. Th is

take on the classic beanbag toss re-

quires coordination and technique

and can be built on a budget in one

weekend.

Finally, the classic party games are

still as popular as ever. Horseshoes

and bocce ball can be seen at tailgates

all around campus.

Drinks Food SetupGames

Post-game Traffi c: When leaving the game, don’t get caught going the wrong direc-tion. Follow these traffi c arrows to stay on the right track.

Tailgate Guys: With conve-nient parking and tailgating right next to the stadium, these paid tailgating spots are prime real estate.

War Eagle Warm Up: Catch the show and the Red Diamond Tiger Tailgate in the center of the Village.

Tiger Walk: Watch as your favorite Auburn players march to the stadium.

Four Corner Pep Rally: Before going into the stadium, cheer alongside the cheerleaders and Auburn University Marching Band.Graphic By Adam Bulgatz / DESIGN EDITOR

The Auburn PlainsmanIntrigue, C2 Thursday, September 2, 2010

Brian Desarro

Intrigue Editor

When throwing a din-

ner party, choosing a good

wine can complete the

perfect meal. And choos-

ing a bad wine can ruin it.

For beginner wine afi -

cionados, choosing the

ideal wine for an evening

can be daunting. After

all, the average wine con-

sumer does not know the

diff erence between a fl inty

wine and a fl abby wine.

“Typically, most begin-

ners like things that are

sweet,” said Gus Clark,

owner of Fine Wine and

Beer by Gus.

For white wines, Clark

recommends starting off

with a sweeter style Ries-

ling or Moscato. Both

of these wines off er the

drinker a fruity fl avor.

Another popular white

wine for beginners is Pi-

not Grigio.

“Pinot Grigio are for

those who like domes-

tic beers,”

Clark said.

“So if you

like Bud-

w e i s e r ,

Miller Lite,

Coors or

C o r o n a ,

y o u ’ r e

p r o b a b l y

going to

like Pinot

Grigio.”

When it

comes to

red wines,

Clark said

it is best to look at what

you are pairing it with,

and, for beginners at least,

recommends blended red

wines.

“Red blends are prob-

ably the best way to go be-

cause they are stylized for

easy drinking,” Clark said.

Syrahs are fruity and

enjoyable,

and Pinot

Noirs are

usually ac-

c e p t a b l e

b e c a u s e

they are

l i g h t e r

than many

red wines.

M o s t

red wines

are dry,

Clark said.

W h i l e

t h e s e

wines are

great for beginners or

those not sure what their

guests will like, Clark said

it is still important to con-

sider the food with which

it is being paired.

“You can always do the

yin-yang eff ect,” Clark said.

“If you have something

spicy, pair it with some-

thing sweet.”

However, he added this

method doesn’t always

work. Pairing wines is a

science similar to chem-

istry, dependent on the

interactions of both pro-

teins and lipids.

When looking to pair a

wine with a specifi c meal,

Clark said there are plenty

of resources available on-

line or in person at spe-

cialty and grocery stores.

“Th e reason people

come here is because I can

talk to you and help navi-

gate,” Clark said. “So if you

have questions, go ask a

professional. I save people

money, and that’s why I

am open.”

What is your favorite thing about tailgat-

ing? Grilling out and hangin’ out with my friends.

What is your best Auburn football game

experience? When all of my family comes up and tailgates.

What pest do you dislike the most?

Mosquitoes

What do you like to do on the weekend? Hang out with friends or go see family. I like to hunt during hunting season.

What is the best tailgating game?

Hillbilly golf

Where do you use your Tiger Card the

most?

Chick-fi l-A

Who is your favorite actor?

Johnny Depp. He can do almost any role.

How do you stay hydrated?

Drink lots of water and sweet tea.

How do you get rid of pests?

Chemical spray or bug zapper

Who is your favorite comic book hero?

Batman, because he doesn’t have superpowers, but he does stuff because it has to be done.

What is your favorite food?

Macaroni and cheese

Where do you like to go downtown?

Cheeburger Cheeburger

If you could go anywhere in the world,

where would you go?China because I have never been, and it is a completely diff erent culture from America.

What are you reading right now?

“Corsair,” by Clive Cussler

Brandon Whitmansophomore, industrial engineering

Age: 19Hometown: Duxbury, Mass.Greatest fear: Getting stuck in a small spaceHobbies: Hunting and hiking Random fact: I spent a month in Australia over the summer.Availability: Single

Random

Beginner’s guide to wine

Watermelon Greek SaladIngredients

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

salt and pepper, to taste

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

4 cups seedless watermelon, diced

into ½ inch cubes

1 16-ounce can black olives, drained

and rinsed

½ cup feta cheese, crumbled

¼ cup fresh mint leaves, chopped

Directions

For the salad dressing: In a small bowl, combine the Dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, and salt and pep-per. Whisk until combined. While whisking, slowly stream in the olive oil and set aside.

In a large bowl, combine the watermelon, olives, feta cheese and mint. Pour the salad dressing over top and toss until the salad is coated in the dressing. Serve cold.

Serves: 4

Kerry’s recipe this week:

Written by Kerry Fannon / WRITER


Vision Cellars Pinot Noir is an approachable red wine that has been served at the White House.

So if you

have a question, go

ask a professional. I

save people money,

and that’s why I am

open.”

Gus ClarkFine Wine and Beer by Gus

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ARTS ENTERTAINMENT Intrigue, C3

10 DAYS BEFORE THE PARTY:Finalize your guest list and send out the

invitations. With this comes considering

seating arrangements. Also, it’s time to

start thinking about the menu. Consider

what foods are in season and start look-

ing for recipes.

3 DAYS BEFORE THE PARTY:Decide what type of wine you want to serve

with the dinner. Red wines are good for heavi-

er foods, such as beef or pasta. White wine

pairs better with appetizers, poultry and sea-

food. Consider purchasing beer as well in case

some of your guests don’t like wine.

1 DAY BEFORE THE PARTY: Make sure your home is neat and

clean. You can prepare the table by

putting the tablecloth on it, setting

the table and adding a fl oral center-

piece for a pop of color.

THE DAY OF THE PARTY:As the guests begin to arrive, make sure to introduce them to one another. Th ough you may be busy preparing the

meal, make time to mingle with your guests before eating. Most importantly, remember to relax and have fun.

Your guests will be more comfortable if you’re not stressing over minor details.

Dinner Party Countdown

2 WEEKS BEFORE THE PARTY:Th ink about how you want the party to

look. Do you want it to be formal and el-

egant or casual and comfortable? What

colors do you want to use? Start think-

ing of who you want to invite. Th ink of

whether they will mix well together.

2 DAYS BEFORE THE PARTY:

Purchase the alcohol and ingredi-

ents for the meal at this time.

5 DAYS BEFORE THE PARTY:

Select what type of music you would like to

have playing in the background. If you need to

buy songs from iTunes for this, go ahead and

do that now.


Anatomy of a dinner party

Laura Maxwell

Managing Editor

Although there are no defi nite rules for throwing a spectacular dinner party, plenty of things should be taken into consideration.

Dinner parties can be thrown for a variety of rea-sons, whether it’s to cel-ebrate an engagement or just an excuse to spend time with friends. Th rowing a party to honor a specifi c event will help set the mood for the evening.

But if there is no particu-lar occasion being celebrat-ed, consider having a theme such as Old Hollywood, murder mystery or even simply choosing a color scheme.

Diff erent styles of din-ner parties require varying

forms of attire. For formal dinner parties, men wear tuxedos. A nice suit may also be appropriate. Women should wear either cocktail dresses or formal gowns, de-pending on the type of event. Th e little black dress will al-ways be acceptable attire for a formal dinner party.

For a more casual aff air, khakis with a button-down shirt are a great choice for men. As for women, a fl ow-ing summer dress is appro-priate.

When hosting a dinner party, be sure to inform your guests through your invita-tions of what type of attire to wear. Including phrases such as “dinner and danc-ing” or “cocktails and hors d’oeuvres” will help clue them in without you having to explicitly tell them what to wear.

No dinner party is com-plete without the proper table setting. Dinner plates should be placed in the cen-ter, with the salad plate on the upper left side. Charger plates may be placed un-derneath the dinner plates to add some color and help make the table appear more formal. And if you’re hav-ing soup, the bowl may be placed on top of the dinner plate.

When it comes to silver-ware, the salad fork should be on the far left, and the dinner fork will be to the im-mediate left of the dinner plate.

On the right side of the dinner plate, place the din-ner knife with the blade facing the plate. Th e spoon should be on the far right.

Th e wine and drinking glasses are always on the

upper right side of the din-ner plate. Th e bread should be placed to the left. (If you have trouble remembering this, make the “OK” sign with both hands using your thumb and index fi ngers. Your right hand will look like you’re making the let-ter “d” for “drink,” while your left makes the letter “b” for “bread.”)

During the party, it is im-portant to be a good host or hostess. Try to fi nd connec-tions between your guests. Are two of them from the same hometown? Do they have the same hobby? If so, bring it up. Try to make ev-eryone feel included in the conversation.

Remember, it’s easy to get caught up in trying to make every detail of the evening perfect. Have fun. After all, it’s your party.


J.P. Kelsey

Staff Writer

If you’re in Atlanta the weekend of Sept. 3-6, you may see characters such as Darth Vader or Frodo Bag-gins walking the streets. No, it isn’t an early Hallow-een, it’s just “Dragon*Con.”

Th e event, which will celebrate its 24th anni-versary this September, boasts itself to be “the largest multimedia/popu-lar culture convention fo-cusing on science-fi ction, fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music and fi lm in the universe.”

More than 30,000 par-ticipants will descend on at least four hotels in downtown Atlanta that are sponsoring the event, event coordinators said.

Th e event off ers several forms of entertainment for its patrons, and people

come from all over the country to take part.

Included in this year’s event is Robot Battles, the second oldest robotic combat competition in the world, scientifi c paranor-mal investigation work-shop and a talent show.

Catherine Price, senior in French and history, will be making the trek to At-lanta for the festivities.

For Price, this will be her fi rst time attending.

“My friend Coral went last year, and she talked me into going this year,” Price said. “It sounded like a lot of fun, and I am really excited about going. Th ere will be celebrities and oth-er people from television and fi lm there, so that will be really cool to see.”

Price, an avid science-fi ction fan, will be joining her fellow Dragon*Con-ers by dressing the part of her

favorite characters.“Firefl y,” a short-lived

2002 sci-fi television show c r e a t e d by direc-tor Joss W h e d o n about a re n e g a d e crew of futuristic space pi-lots, pro-vided the inspiration for Price's costumes.

“I am going to dress as two char-a c t e r s from the show, one d u r i n g the day and one at night,” Price said.

During the day, she will go as Kaylee, the

spaceship’s fun and fl irty mechanic, and at night she will don the apparel of

the charac-ter River, a hyper-intel-ligent, but t r a u m a -tized girl.

T h e r e will also be panel dis-c u s s i o n s i n v o l v i n g v a r i o u s c e l e b r i -ties, along with fi lm and televi-sion cre-ators from high-profi le shows.

P r i c e said these

panels are a major high-light of Dragon*Con, and she is looking forward to being an active part of the

discussions.“Th ey are going to have

discussions about the fi lming and writing of the show (“Stargate SG1”), so I will get the chance to ask some questions about the show that I have been curi-ous about knowing,” Price said.

But Dragon*Con covers an eclectic range of inter-ests and is sure to off er something for everybody.

“I am really looking forward to the fantasy lit-erature attractions that will be there,” said Kathy Ziemann, 40-year-old Au-burn alumna and current Opelika resident, who has attended Dragon*Con fi ve times. “Th ere have been some of my favorite au-thors there in the past, and I have been lucky enough to get an autograph from some of them.”

Ziemann's husband,

also an Auburn alumni, has been to 15 previous Dragon*Cons.

She said he has been to several other events like Dragon*Con and typi-cally goes primarily for the gaming attractions and speakers.

“Th is is the biggest weekend for freaks, geeks and nerds,” she said. “It is huge.”

Jessica Klinger, fresh-man in psychology and Atlanta native, said just observing the people in attendance is great enter-tainment.

“I have never went, but I'm from Atlanta so I am pretty familiar with the event,” Klinger said. “It is always cool to see the people walking around dressed up in costumes. Th ey even have a parade.”

Dragon*Con is a one-of-a-kind event.

While the football team plays on the fi eld, AUHD Producer Bo Cordle keeps the action playing on the Jumbotron.

From the Tiger Walk to game-altering replays, Cordle makes sure fans see every aspect of Auburn game day in HD.

“Every year we strive to produce videos that enhance the atmosphere and energize fans and players alike,” Cordle said. “It’s always a challenge, but I’m very excited about the videos this year.”

From producing intro videos to running the Jumbotron, life as an AUHD pro-ducer can be stressful, but always worth the work. “I’m thrilled and honored to be a part of the best pre-game in all of college athletics,” Cordle said.

A day in the life of Bo Cordle

12 p.m. – Arrive at the stadium six hours before kickoff .12:30 p.m. – Review the game script, which details what will happen on the video board, ribbon boards and PA system throughout the game.“Every moment from Tiger Walk until the fi nal whistle is accounted for in the script,” Cordle said.1 p.m. – Begin system checks, and make sure all the displays are functioning. Th is includes checking the press box and concourses to ensure the video feed is reaching all monitors, and testing the computer that runs live stats, out-of-town scores and the game clock.2 p.m. – Run through the intro videos and ensure that all backup systems are in place.“Th e server has only failed once during a game since I’ve been here, and it hap-pened to be during the fi rst intro video of the very fi rst game last year,” Cordle said. “We were very glad we had a backup system in place!”3 p.m. – Production meeting with athletics operations and marketing depart-ments to review the script and coordinate special recognitions.3:45 p.m. – Tiger Walk is played live thanks to two people who stand at the top of the video board holding antennas for the wireless camera.4:15 p.m. – Begin the “Auburn Everyday” pre-game show and pre-game meal for the crew.4:45 p.m. – Prepare for pre-game activities, practice camera shots and record shots for later use.5:40 p.m. – Th e fi rst video plays, signaling the beginning of Auburn’s pre-game when the team leaves the fi eld after warm-ups.5:43 p.m. – Th e eagle fl ies, and then the band enters and performs.5:56 p.m. – Approximately 87,000 people watch the tunnel video play. “Th is is the most nerve-racking part of my entire day,” Cordle said. After the tunnel video and the kickoff video, the game begins and the crew works steadily throughout the game.During the game – Cordle keeps everything running smoothly. He ensures the right graphics and videos play during timeouts and listens to the TV truck to know when commercials will be played. When possible, he shares behind-the-scenes info via @auhd on Twitter.After the game – Th e opposing coach’s post-game speech is recorded, and Chizik’s speech is played live in the press box and suites. Finally, at the post-game meeting, the “Game Tape” is awarded to the most valuable member of the crew.

Typical Gameday Schedule

Ready are you? The force is strong at Dragon*ConStudents attend the sci-fi convention in Atlanta for the elaborate costumes, celebrity

sightings and discussion of favorite fantasy fi ction.

Th is is the biggest weekend for freaks, geeks and nerds. It is huge.

Kathy ZiemannAuburn alumna

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The Auburn PlainsmanINTRIGUE STAFF

BRIAN DESARROEditor

MIRANDA DOLLARHIDEAssociate Editor


CHELSEA POUNDAssistant Editor


Bo Cordle works on the computer as he and the AUHD staff run through gameday procedures in preparation for Saturday’s big game.

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The Auburn PlainsmanThursday, September 2, 2010 Intrigue, C5

Businesses in Auburn with staying power

SGA starts sustainable hydration initiativeBottle-fi lling stations will soon be found in the Student Center as SGA encourages

students to stay hydrated and reduce bottled-water consumption.

We listen to our customers and know what they need to help them choose the right thing.”

Jo Barreto, manager, Ware Jewelers

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Susan High and owner Sally Barrett have run Flowersmith’s, a family-owned business, for nearly 50 years in the same loca-tion. They claim their staying power is due, in part, to downtown Auburn foot traffi c and the large student population.


Trey Johnston, current owner of J&M, has been providing students with a “tiger of a bookstore” for more than 50 years.

Sarah Hansen

Writer

Downtown Auburn, the strip of College Street with family-owned businesses like Flowersmith’s, J&M Bookstore and Ware Jew-elers, is rooted in decades of rich history.

Susan High, co-owner of Flowersmith’s Flowers and Gifts, has been working at the store since she was a little girl.

Her grandmother, Es-ther Lewis, and mother, Sally Barrett, bought the already-established fl orist shop Jan. 2, 1961.

Forty-nine years later, Flowersmith’s remains in its original location at 130 N. College St.

With the store’s 50th an-niversary right around the corner, it has seen trends come and go.

“Being in a college town, the students keep you young,” High said. “We’ve seen everything from pa-per fl owers to Beanie Ba-bies.”

Th ird generation cus-tomers are still shopping at Flowersmith’s.

Establishing and main-taining a customer base is important to success.

Th e location of the store has its advantages, includ-ing the heavy traffi c of pe-destrian window shoppers and slow-moving cars, High said.

“We’re surrounded by restaurants, which works to our advantage,” she said. “People will wander over from Mellow Mush-room while they’re waiting to be seated.”

Every fall semester, moms want business cards and birthday bouquets for their children, especially the daughters, High said.

“I have consoled many a mother in the store,” High said. “We’re in a very emo-tional business here, but we love it.”

Flowersmith’s staff con-sists of family members.

High said her nieces help out in the store, pro-viding input for what the next big trends will be.

High’s nephew and Au-burn football player, Ryan Pugh, used to help out in the store when he was younger, she said.

Johnston and Malone Bookstore, aff ectionately known as J&M, has been a downtown staple since 1953.

Trey Johnston, current owner of J&M, is the son of G e o r g e J o h n -s t o n , p a r t i a l n a m e -sake of the store.

T h e s t o r e has been h e l p i n g students p re p a re for se-m e st ers for 50 years.

Johnston and Malone owned and operated the store together until 1960, when Johnston bought Malone’s share in the store.

Th e name didn’t change, even though the Malone family was no longer in-volved.

Johnston said buying and selling textbooks has been a noble profes-sion, but the Internet has

skewed the price structure of books.

“Th e books department has shrunk,” Johnston said. “It used to reach all the way up to the front of the store. It’s now one-third

the size it used to be 20 y e a r s ago.”

Jo h n -s t o n s a i d t r a d i -tion and f a m -ily name recogni-tion are w h a t k e e p p e o p l e

coming back. “In future years, I could

see the name ‘bookstore’ be changed to ‘college store,’” Johnston said. “Buyers and representa-tives keep the store up-to-date on the latest mer-chandise to keep the store relevant.”

Next door, Ware Jewel-ers has been providing the area with quality products

and service since 1946.Ware Jewelers, started

by Lamar and Libby Ware, is still in its original loca-tion at 111 N. College St.

While the store’s origi-nal door was 10 feet by 40 feet, it since has expanded the door to meet current building standards.

S e c o n d - g e n e r a t i o n owners Ronnie and Tina Ware have expanded the business to three addi-tional store locations in Alabama: Opelika, Span-ish Fort and Montgomery.

Jo Barreto, manager, said she feels the reputa-tion, ethics and location of the store have aided with success.

“Computers can’t do ev-erything,” she said.

According to Barreto, the advantage of a mom-and-pop store is, if some-thing is wrong with the product, there is someone to talk to face-to-face.

“I’ve worked at Ware’s for 16 years, and I am proud of the product,” Bar-reto said.

Ware provides a variety of prices and styles so ev-eryone can fi nd something

that suits their taste and budget.

One of Ware’s more rec-ognizable products is the offi cial Auburn University name tags, which are used by the SGA, athletic host-esses and Greek organiza-tions.

“It’s an honor to do it,” Barreto said. “We follow the University guidelines, and we want to work with (them).”

E-mails and phone calls to customers keep them informed about the latest trends, she said.

“Lots of AU alums con-tinue to shop with us,” Bar-reto said. “At one time, our statistics showed that we had customers from all 50 states.”

Barreto said it’s impor-tant to keep high quality products that are classic in look, but also current.

“In this business, we’re part of the special mo-ment, whether it be an engagement, an anniver-sary, a christening,” Bar-reto said. “We listen to our customers and know what they need to help them choose the right thing.”

Sarah Hansen

Writer

Water fountains are a thing of the past.

Auburn’s “Hydration Station” initiative has pushed the installation of two new water-fi lling stations in an eff ort to conserve both water and plastic.

Th ese fi lling stations provide students with a free alternative to buy-ing costly water bottles. Instead, students can fi ll up old bottles with fresh water.

Kirby Turnage, SGA as-sistant vice president of auxiliary services, is the student voice behind the “Hydration Station” initia-tive.

With Bob Ritenbaugh, assistant vice president of auxiliary services, the two came up with this idea last semester.

Auxiliary services is a department of the

University that provides “overall leadership, guid-ance, resource allocation and management, facili-tation and strategic plan-ning,” according to its website.

With the help of Joe Lewis, project coordina-tor in maintenance and operations, Turnage and Ritenbaugh chose Halsey Taylor HYDROBOOST bottle-fi lling stations as a free-water alternative on campus.

Turnage said these sta-tions will allow students to refi ll personal water bottles with free, chilled, hygienic and fi ltered wa-ter.

HYDROBOOST will also be a “green counter,” which calculates the amount of plastic water bottles that have been saved by using the system.

Two fi lling stations will be in the Student Center. According to Turnage, these will serve as a pilot

program with hopes of campus-wide expansion.

While getting the rec-ommended 64 ounces of water per day may seem a bit exces-sive, the body is already a little de-hydrated when the feeling of thirst oc-curs, said D o u g l a s White, asso-ciate professor of nutrition and food science.

Th irst indicates several cups of body water have been lost.

“When you’re dehydrat-ed, minerals in your body are becoming concentrat-ed,” White said. “Drinking water loosens the miner-als back up.

“A loss of fi ve percent total body water causes

dizziness, increased heart rate, headaches and con-fusion. Losing 10-12 per-cent causes the body to

stop sweating to conserve

water, but this stops t h e b o d y ’ s a b i l i t y to cool off , and a loss of 20 or more can lead

to shock or death.”

W h i t e said water is

the best source of hydration. Caff einated and alcoholic beverages act as diuretics, which cause the body to rid itself of excess water.

As a result, drinking these beverage types could counteract daily wa-ter intake, meaning less net water than expected in a given day.

Rachel Self, senior in pre-physical therapy, served as one of the 2010 head parent counselors for Camp War Eagle.

“Before each session, staff would do their best to remind everyone to start drinking water early,” Self said. “Th e earlier you start to hydrate, the better off you would be throughout the session. We tried to make it a point to stress no sodas or sweet tea during the sessions.”

Most CWE sessions started on a Wednesday, so staff decided to coin the phase “All Water Wednes-days” to encourage the counselors to start drink-ing water early and stay hydrated throughout the day, Self said.

Th e healthy way to lose body water is sweating. When sweat evaporates, the body cools off natu-rally.

A humid climate like Alabama’s makes sweat

evaporation more diffi -cult; therefore, it makes the cooling-off process slow down.

“Th e best way to stay cool is to wear appro-priate clothing and fi nd shade whenever possible,” White said.

With local temperatures reaching the mid to upper 90s, drinking water before going outside is impera-tive, even if it is just for a short walk to class.

SGA thought it was nec-essary to promote an al-ternative to buying costly bottled water, Turnage said.

“(SGA and auxiliary ser-vices) will be collecting data behind the scenes to determine the long-term viability and value of such a program, but I hope to see these stations have a major presence on cam-pus in the years to come,” Turnage said.

Th e new stations will be installed Sept. 7.


Eat, Pray, StudyTraveling the world, students who study abroad learn more than just foreign

languages: some end up with life-changing experiences.

Everyone focused on what we had in common. People left with that attitude on life. Th ere is good in everyone, and it’s really not hard to fi nd if you just look.”

Taylor Andersonsenior, history

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Photo contributed by Taylor AndersonPhoto contributed by Taylor Anderson

Alison McFerrin

Staff Writer

Fish and chips, a cold “Bier” and escargot aren’t the only cool things about studying abroad.

Sometimes, the unex-pected can make an ordi-nary trip extraordinary.

Molly Watkins, senior in English, spent six weeks in London, England.

“I’ve always dreamed of traveling, but I never thought it was a reality,” Watkins said.

Watkins, who joined the AU Summer in Lon-don program because of a friend, said even though she went to an English-speaking country, there was still a language bar-rier.

“Just the way that we in-teract with people is diff er-ent,” Watkins said, citing things like holding doors open for people.

Watkins said there was variance in the way people viewed tourists.

Some locals just saw them as loud, obnoxious people, but “some loved sharing culture and hear-ing about our culture,” Watkins said.

More than 900 miles away in

Vienna, Austria, Kelly Wal-ters had the same experi-ence adjusting to the dif-ferent way in which people treat each other.

“When you smile at peo-ple in Vienna, they don’t really smile back,” Walters said.

Walters, junior in el-ementary education, went to Vienna with more on the line than experiencing a new culture and earning a few course credits.

“Th e reason I went was because my family was there,” Walters said.

Walters was able to meet her grandmother’s family while she was abroad.

She said her most pro-found memory is meeting her uncle for the fi rst time.

“I knew exactly who he was right when I saw him,” Walters said.

When she left, Walters gave him a hug and told him she loved him.

“He was so happy,” Wal-ters said. “It was like he w a s n ’ t r e -a l l y ex-pecting that.”

W a l -ters said most of the people in Vi-e n n a

were friendly and accom-modating, even without the smiles.

“Th ey were willing to go out of their way to help us,” Walters said.

Josh Nagel, senior in hotel and restaurant man-agement, spent one month touring 12 cities in Europe.

“It was diff erent every-where you went,” Nagel said. “In Rheims, (France,) it’s like the whole town shut down to watch us 14 Americans. Everyone just stopped and stared at us.”

Nagel went abroad as part of his major, and so much of the experience was gastronomical.

“I learned the impor-tance of fresh ingredients, local ingredients,” said Nagel, who experienced the meat and potatoes of Germany, the cheeses and breads of Italy and the many sauces in France.

“I ate a lot,” Nagel said.Taylor Anderson, senior

in history, had a diff erent experience when it came to food.

“Th e lifestyle that I live (in America) is a lot more

unhealthy,” said Ander-son, who studied

in Sala-

manca, Spain, for a month.Anderson said he got

accustomed to smaller meals, not much snacking, drinking lots of water and exercising more.

“Th ey walk everywhere,” Anderson said. “I would go on jogs in the morning and be running t h r o u g h old cathe-drals.”

In ad-dition to studying in a variety of countries, l e a r n i n g d i f f e r e n t languages and ad-justing to f o r e i g n c u l t u r e s , these four s t u d e n t s discovered things about themselves and the world they live in.

Watkins said the trip made her lose the ability to be scared about things.

“I didn’t want to let the fear of not knowing peo-

ple hold me back, but I was re-

ally very

nervous,” Watkins said. “You think when you go to a diff erent country, ev-eryone’s going to be com-pletely opposite from you.”

Watkins said you real-ize you are not as diff erent from others when you are out of your comfort zone.

“I found a lot of things that I was used to,” Wat-kins said. “All in all, it was pretty similar to what we’re used to here.”

Walt ers said the g r e a t e s t thing she got from the experi-ence was

learning to enjoy the mo-ment, instead of what just happened or what will be coming up next in life.

“I became a lot more comfortable with

myself, with do-ing things by myself,” Walters said. “It was nice

to be Kelly.”Th rough studying

a b r o a d ,

Anderson was able to gain new perspectives and see the world, particularly America, through another country’s eyes.

“By the time we left, we felt like locals,” Anderson said.

Perhaps the ability to fi t in with the local culture was due to the mindset of his group.

“Everyone focused on what we had in common,” Anderson said. “People left with that attitude on life. Th ere is good in everyone, and it’s really not hard to fi nd it if you just look.”

Nagel said he is the same person he was before he left, but his thinking is diff erent.

“I kinda liked the fact of slowing things down,” Nagel said about the way people in Europe live their day-to-day lives. “I’m con-fi dent that I could go over there now and do it on my own, no problem.”

Studying abroad, for these students, amount-ed to more than leafi ng through textbooks in for-eign classrooms.

For them, it was about seeing the world in a new way.

“Th e world is your class-room,” Nagel said.

Photo contributed by Kelly Walters

Kelly Walter met her Onkel Karli and Tante Gerti, part of her grandmother’s family, for the fi rst time when studying abroad in Vienna, Austria.

Photo contributed by Molly Watkins

From left to right: Sara Humphreys, senior in English; Elyse Albrecht, senior in English; Lacy Knight, senior in history; Ashleigh Davis, junior in psychology; Molly Watkins, senior in second-ary English education; and April Hall, senior in secondary English education, in front of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France.

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Mosquitoes – Swarming mainly at dawn and dusk, mosquitoes prefer to hunt when the temperature is coolest. Mosquitoes

are not only annoying, but also deadly, carrying diseases such as West Nile virus and malaria. Using a numbing agent to bite you, they are almost impossible to catch. Th ey leave little pink dots that last for weeks. Th e easiest way to prevent mosquito bites is to spray yourself with a store-bought bug spray, espe-cially one containing DEET.

Mice – With big pointy teeth, long wiry tails and beady little eyes, mice not only spread disease, but are hard to look at. For those wanting to get

rid of a mouse problem, look to a common solution: a mouse-trap. Found at most home improvement stores, load the traps with peanut butter and place them near doors and areas where food is kept. Once you have caught the mouse, dispose of it in the most humane way possible.

Bedbugs – Vampires are not the only blood-suckers that seem to be everywhere.

Bedbugs are on the rise in the U.S., and it takes more than insect repellent to eliminate them.

Living on human blood for up to six months, bedbugs can be found hiding in mattress seams or between couch cushions. Th e best way to protect yourself against bedbugs is to be cautious while traveling. Check hotel mattresses, and do not leave your suitcase on the ground. However, if you have a bed bug problem already, the best option is to call a professional.

Spiders – With eight legs and huge fangs, spiders are a common phobia. Leaving behind cobwebs in wall corners or window cracks, their

main goals are to fi nd shelter from cold weather and track down their next meal. Th e best way to prevent spiders from becoming your next roommate is to keep your room clean and eliminate other pests, since the majority of a spider’s diet is other insects.

Ants – Enemies to most picnics, ants rarely travel alone. Th ey hunt in packs and use human food to feed their colony. Although common ants

are rarely a physical threat, they can be a bother. Th ere are a variety of ways to get rid of ants, some eff ective and others less so. First, fi gure out from where they are coming. If they are traveling in a straight line directly from an ant hill, use a chem-ical solution to destroy it. However, this may not kill all the ants, creating only a temporary fi x. Cleanliness is the key to solving most pest problems. Try cleaning promptly after every meal. Keep your food boxes and containers tightly wrapped. Also make sure trash bags are replaced frequently and waste is put in a can far from your house. If all else fails, call an ex-terminator, but remember this can be costly, not only to your wallet, but also to your time.

Opossums – A common victim of roadside death, the opossum thrives in suburban areas. Look-

ing for a promising house to make their playground, opossums are marsupials, like kangaroos, which means the female may not be traveling alone. Opossums enjoy eating anything from last night’s nachos to pet food. Getting rid of these pests can be dif-fi cult because they are nocturnal. When you are asleep, they are ready to play. Th e best and most humane way to get rid of them is to set a live trap. Load the trap with canned pet food or anything that emits a strong smell. Wait for the opossum to climb into the trap, where a door will close behind it, and take it as far away from the house as you want it to be. Be careful–opossums tend to be aggressive when they are afraid.

Moths – Th e smell of mothballs may bring back nostalgia from times when you used to explore grandma’s attic. Unfortunately, moths themselves do

not. Infesting your closet and attic, moths can ruin your favorite outfi t. Th e best way to eliminate a moth problem is not to throw away your clothes altogether, but instead keep the humidity low in your closet and attic. Also, vacuum regularly and try setting out moth traps consisting of sticky paper.

Snakes – During MTV’s 2001 Video Mu-sic Awards, Britney Spears made huge snakes look sexy; however, snakes in your house are not.

Snakes can range from harmless garden snakes to deadly rat-tle snakes. Th ey like to hide in garden shrubbery or tall grass, awaiting their next feast. Maintaining your garden and grass is the best way to rid yourself of snakes. Also, getting rid of small rodents, see number nine, will eliminate your chances of having a snake problem. However, remember snakes can be dangerous, and never attempt to physically remove one–leave that to a trained professional.

Cockroaches – Trying to rid yourself of a creature that will most likely outlive the human race is no easy task. Although small, the cockroach is

extremely fast and resilient in the face of chemical sprays. Th ey thrive on human and even pet food. Th e fi rst step to eliminate these pests is to tracking down where they are coming from. If you always see them in the same place, try following them during the next sighting. Th en leave either a store-bought or homemade trap near the infected area to catch them. Be careful not to step on them. Although a quick fi x, stepping on a pregnant cockroach can spread her eggs, leaving you with an even bigger problem.

Gnats – Also known as fruit fl ies, gnats prove that not all good things come in small packages. At-tracted to the smell of rotten food, gnats can be hard

to eliminate; however, a fl ying-insect spray or bottle of vinegar can solve most gnat problems. Th row away the rotten food and spray the area with an insect spray. If the problem continues, set out a covered jar of vinegar with holes in the lid. Th ey should be attract-ed to the smell and eventually fi nd their demise.

Brent Godwin

Assistant Campus Editor

Th at orange student ID that is hiding in your wal-let is more than just the key into your residence hall.

Students can use their Tiger Cards to buy things other than food, such as books, clothes, gas, laun-dry and tanning through use of the Tiger Club pro-gram.

David Robinson, direc-tor of business develop-ment for auxiliary ser-vices, said the Tiger Club program is diff erent than the mandatory dining plan. Tiger Club can be used in bookstores, vend-ing machines and at other on- and off -campus ven-dors.

Th ough there may be

some confusion with the University’s required din-ing plan, a Tiger Club ac-count is an entirely sepa-rate plan, although the same card is used for both.

Th ere is no charge to students to sign up for a Tiger Club account, ac-cording to the Tiger Club account website.

Th e card works like a debit card, with a balance that is deducted from with every purchase made. Th e minimum for each deposit is $25.

Shops in downtown Au-burn, such as Behind the Glass, Da Gallery and ellie, accept payment with Tiger Card.

Momma Goldberg’s is one of the off -campus ven-dors that accepts Tiger Card, and has for years.

“It’s not too uncommon

to see someone use a Ti-ger Card to pay for their meal here,” said Lee An-drews, general manager. “We probably get an aver-age of seven to eight (Tiger Cards) a day.”

Andrews said days they see $200 to $300 of their sales from Tiger Cards, and it is more common to see people pay with them on weekends.

All Momma G’s loca-tions currently accept Ti-ger Cards.

J&M bookstore employ-ee Skip Johnston said they see very little Tiger Card use at their College Street location.

“Use of the Tiger Card at our stores used to be a major factor in our busi-ness,” Johnston said. “We just don’t see it as much as we used to.”

Another local store, Ti-ger Rags, is also on the list of off -campus locations that accept Tiger Cards.

“I have never seen a Ti-ger Card used at our store,” said Ashley Carroll, senior in laboratory technology and Tiger Rags employee since May 2009.

However, Eric Gevirtz, undeclared freshman, said he uses his Tiger Club ac-count every day.

“I use it to buy food,” Ge-virtz said. “I’ve used it at bookstores off campus to buy accessories and stuff for my laptop.”

Next time you reach for your credit card to pay for your Mellow Mushroom dinner or bagfulls of gro-ceries from Kroger, just remember you’re a part of the club: the Tiger Club, that is.

Kelsey O’Neal Davis

Writer

Bikers and pedestrians have long fought for con-course space at Auburn.

“I used to ride my bike to classes my freshman year,” said Joseph Cortopassi, sophomore in biomedical sciences. “But honestly, weaving through the peo-ple during classes was just too diffi cult. I usually walk now.”

As the amount of bik-ers on campus grows, the

Offi ce of Sustainability is working to facilitate bik-ing, said Matt Williams, program manager for the Offi ce of Sustainability.

Some of its actions to suit current bikers’ needs and encourage more stu-dents to pick up biking in-clude installing more bike racks—as many as 6,000 to 7,000 over the next two years—integrating more off -road bike paths and incorporating a campus bike shop in the Student Center.

Economic friend-liness, health benefi ts, speed and ease make biking b e n e f i c i a l , Willaims said. Also, an in-crease in on-c a m p u s b i k i n g could h e l p e a s e t h e lack of p a r k i n g

on campus.“Th e best way

to make biking safer is having

more people on bikes,” Wil-

liams said.Th e idea

of a rental area located in

the pro-posed

campus bike shop is also being discussed.

“Ideally, we would like to have a company run a program where students and faculty can swipe their Tiger Card, grab a bike, ride it for a few hours and return it or check out an-other bike,” said Brad Cink, SGA executive vice presi-dent.

Th e Student Center bike shop should be open by January or February of next year.

“Bike culture in the ‘70s

and ‘80s was huge at Au-burn,” Williams said. “Th e rise of bikers isn’t so much a new movement as it is us getting back to our roots.”

Even Katherine Cater and Jim Foy were spotted riding a tandem bike back in the ‘60s, when biking was all the rage on cam-pus.

So cut loose the car keys and jump on a bike to speed past the concourse crowds on campus or around town quickly and conveniently.

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1 Portico5 Exclude8 Nature’s Band-Aid

12 Squander14 Foundation15 Vacuum part16 Watch feature17 Reindeer herder

18 Is, in Madrid19 Marvels21 Peter, for one23 EEC currency24 Cyberspace letters

25 Soph. and jr.26 Played loud30 Embroidery thread32 Exclaimed over33 Lens type36 River in England37 Faculty honchos38 West Coast st.40 In agreement (hyph.)42 Well-known43 Night crawlers44 Bldg. Custodians45 Sault __ Marie48 Polynesian plants49 LAX hours50 Chocolate treats52 Poor pairing57 Defi ant reply (2 wds.)58 Humid60 Quebec school61 Neck and neck62 Mythical warmonger63 Succeed (2 wds.)64 Crime novelist __ Bu-chanan65 Fabric meas.66 Catamount

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1 Did the backstroke2 Anklebones3 Glacial ridges4 Razor brand5 Sheep calls6 Rattlesnake kin

7 Scoldings8 __ Wooley of 1950s pop9 Huxtable player10 In a ferment11 Plays the drum13 Moderated14 Salad-dressing cheese20 Arith. Term22 Too24 Skirt style (hyph.)26 Fancy scarf27 Strong emotion28 Captain’s shout29 Take up again30 Confl icts31 Ice-cream utensil33 Is rife with34 “Laugh-In” name35 Knowing look37 “Teachers’s Pet” star (2 wds.)39 Mdse.41 Carryall42 Eggnogg topper44 Slow leak sound45 Go rollerblading46 Not bold47 German city49 Dice spots51 Type of cracker52 Fr. Ladies53 “Rent-__-__” (1988)54 Meat substitute55 Quahog56 Zeus’ spouse59 Diffi cult, for a Cockney

Aquarius: Your patron saint: Big Boi. Listening suggestions: Outkast’s“Oeuvre” and “Sir Lucious Left Foot: Th e Son of Chico Dusty.” Go forth and live in accordance.

Aries: Your ethics professor was caught soliciting a prostitute inside aschool zone while under the infl uence of angel dust. Looks like you’re getting an A.

Cancer: Read “A Confederacy of Dunces” by John Kennedy Toole.Just a suggestion.

Capricorn: You’re the best around, nothing’s ever gonna keep you down.

Gemini: Convince your girlfriend to purchase a Bumpit. On game day,hide your fl ask in large, puff y, vortex-of-despair-like region on her head created by Bumpit. Propose to girlfriend.

Leo: Th e reckoning you’ve been ruing has arrived. Take it like a man (orwoman, whichever you prefer).

Libra: Make sure to keep running down College Street in your sports-bra. Post-apocalyptic mutant canni-bals are going to be tirelessly fast.

Pisces: Th e guy two fl oors up who does nothing but create Warhammerdioramas and drink Mountain Dew White Out likes you lots. He’s acreeper. Eww.

Virgo: FOOTBAWLL!!!!11!!!!

Sagittarius: Do you ever pretend air-planes in the night sky are shootingstars? Maybe you should enroll in as-tronomy. Stop being ignorant.

Taurus: Eat nothing but bananas and beef jerky for a week. Trust us. Allyou need is potassium and protein to live.

H o r o s c o p e s

Scorpio: If you will it, it is not a dream.

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3. Th e number in each diamond is the sum of the numbers of each of the four faces that bor-der that diamond. Th e numbers that border the diamonds do not have to be unique.

4. Number of numbers provided in this Octo = 59

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Th e start of the 2010 Auburn football season is days away, and the excite-ment has been impossible to contain.

Auburn fans are ready for Gene Chizik’s second season and a possible run at the SEC title.

After recording the second-most wins by a fi rst year head coach and becoming the fi rst Au-burn head coach to take his team to a bowl game in his fi rst season, Chizik and company capped off a great off -season with a top fi ve recruiting class.

Expectations are high on the Plains, and any-thing less than a nine or 10 win season will be seen as a disappointment by many Tiger faithful.

Th e 2010 Auburn class has 24 seniors, with vet-erans on both sides of the ball, so experience should not be an issue.

Th e Tigers have one of the best and most experi-enced off ensive lines in the country led by senior tack-le Lee Ziemba, who chose to forego the NFL for his senior season at Auburn.

If Ziemba can keep the false starts to a minimum, he will be a great leader for the line, and junior quar-terback Cameron New-ton should have plenty of time in the pocket to fi nd Darvin Adams, Shaun Kitchens, Trovon Reed and other playmakers.

Th e defense is led by senior linebackers Josh Bynes and Craig Stevens, both named to the Butkus Award watch list.

Unlike last year, Bynes and Stevens will not have to play every snap and will have relief from Daren Bates, who moved from safety to linebacker.

Depth was a serious is-sue at this position last year, but the signing of Jessel Curry, LaDarius Owens, Jawara White, and Jake Holland should pro-vide plenty of extra depth to signifi cantly improve

Can we fi nish on top?

Crystal Cole

Sports Editor

Head football coach Gene Chizik will begin his sophomore year at Auburn Saturday night.

Chizik said he noticed a higher comfort level from year one to year two.

“Th ere are some posi-tion guys that are new, but for the most part, a lot of our football team has heard it two years in a row now,” Chizik said.

Chizik said he couldn’t put his fi nger on what will make the team better this season, but he is pushing for consistency each week.

“Again, going back to last year, too many highs and too many lows,” Chizik said. “For us to be better,

it’s more along the level of when we were playing at a high level. Th ose are the things that we’ve been stressing since day one, and those are the things we’re trying to get started this Saturday.”

Saturday’s Arkansas State game is only the sec-ond meeting between the two teams. Th is game will be the sixth season opener on the road for the Red Wolves in nine years.

Head coach Steve Rob-erts said he wishes he could open at home.

“You just have to pre-pare a little diff erently for the weekend and all the traveling,” Roberts said. “We’re used to it, so it isn’t really that big of a deal.”

Roberts is not only

preparing his team for the road trip, but also to face a nationally ranked team.

“We know that we’re go-ing to get multiple looks from what they do off en-sively, with diff erent for-mations and personnel,” Roberts said. “Th ey have a good tempo and defen-sively, they have a lot of guys who can really run, so we know that we are going to face a very good football team.”

Senior tailback Mario Fannin was named starter for his last season with the Tigers.

“It’s a good feeling being able to suit up your senior season and be at the po-sition you want to be at,” Fannin said. “Now’s just the time to show everyone

you can fulfi ll that posi-tion; it’s going to be a fun challenge, and I can’t wait to get started.”

Running backs coach Curtis Luper said recently he believes Fannin could have a 1,00-yard rushing season.

Fannin said he believes he can make it happens.

“Coach Luper is a great coach and him saying that shows he has that trust in me,” Fannin said. I have a great off ensive line who do the best work they can do. My success really goes to them and the coaches.”

Auburn currently has a 90-25-2 record in season openers, second-highest in the SEC.

Auburn has also won four straight season

openers, all by at least 10 points.

Chizik said an impor-tant element of preparing for Saturday was getting junior quarterback Cam Newton into a rhythm of-fensively.

“Th e most important thing for Cam is to be in this venue. Th ere’s going to be some good things that happen during the game, some bad things that happen during the game,” Chizik said. “Any-body can be good when it’s good. We want to know how everybody’s going to respond, particularly the quarterback, when things aren’t good.”

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the linebacker core.

Th e defense will also see

the return of veteran safe-

ties Aairon Savage, Mike

McNeil, and Zac Etheridge

who will make all the dif-

ference at the defensive

back position.

Off ensively, replacing

Ben Tate might be easier

said than done.

Th e 5’-11”, 218-pound-

former Tiger broke

through in his senior

season, rushing for 1,362

yards and 10 touchdowns.

Looking to fi ll this void

is senior running back Ma-

rio Fannin.

Fannin has spent most

of his career as a hybrid

wide receiver, but has the

talent to rush for 1,000

yards or more.

Runningbacks coach

Curtis Luper promised

Tate would rush for more

than 1,000 yards in a sea-

son and has made this

promise again for Fannin.

Fannin will be accom-

panied by highly recruited

freshman runningback

Michael Dyer, who, like

many other freshmen, will

see a lot of playing time

early on.

Auburn’s schedule is in

its favor, with big games

like Arkansas, LSU, and

Georgia at home, while all

but maybe the Iron Bowl

should be victories on the

road.

Because of this, I think

the Tigers will end their

regular season with a 10-2

record and a possible bowl

win.

Finally, in order for Au-

burn to call its season a

success, the Tigers must

beat one or more of its ri-

vals.

Auburn currently has a

three game losing streak

against LSU and a four

game losing streak against

Georgia, which could be

detrimental to Chizik’s

job security if this doesn’t

change soon.

Auburn has come a long

way since last year and is

even predicted to win the

SEC West by ESPN’s Kirk

Herbstreit.

Although I want it to

happen more than any-

thing else, I think the Ti-

gers will need another

year or two to get to the

big show.

Courtney Smith

Writer

Members of Auburn’s

cross-country teams are

lacing up their sneakers

and getting ready to hit

the ground running this

weekend.

Saturday, Sept. 4, marks

the beginning of the sea-

son for Auburn’s cross-

country teams.

Th ey will run in the

annual Troy Invitational

meeting in Troy. Th e men’s

team will start racing at

9:30 a.m. and the women

at 10 a.m.

Auburn competes

against cross-country

teams from Troy Universi-

ty and other local schools

throughout the Montgom-

ery region.

“Th is meeting is basi-

cally the kickoff for the

cross-country season,”

said coach Mark Carroll.

Carroll said the men

and women’s teams have

already put in two weeks

of regular practice.

Besides running six

days a week, the team

added weight training on

Mondays and Th ursdays

to their normal exercise

routines to prepare for the

meeting.

For runner Jeff ery Sand-

ers, junior in architecture,

preparation for the meet-

ing began much earlier

this summer.

Sanders said he began

practicing when he started

running in June and work-

ing out near the end of July.

“Th e Invitational is

like a warm-up meeting,”

Sanders said. “It gives us

the chance to brush the

cobwebs off and see which

runners have the competi-

tive edge.”

Charles Mitchell, junior

in history, said the meet-

ing is a good “rust-buster”

and sees it as another hard

session of practice.

“Th e fi rst race is always

kind of tough because

we haven’t run against

the competition since

the spring track season,”

Mitchell said.

Mitchell said the meet-

ing is also an indicator of

how well the team will do

that season,

“While the success of a

season doesn’t hinge on

the fi rst meeting, if you

don’t perform well, you’ll

have to play catch-up the

rest of the season,” Mitch-

ell said.

In 2009, both teams en-

joyed a strong opening at

the Troy Invitational.

Ben Cheruiyot, junior

in health promotion, won

the 2009 season opener,

while Sanders fi nished in

seventh place and Mitchell

in 28th.

Holly Knight, senior in

psychology, was named

SEC Female Athlete of the

Week after winning the in-

dividual title at the Invita-

tional in 2009.

Stephanie Barnes, se-

nior in health promotion,

placed second, while Al-

lison Smith, senior in pre-

nursing, fi nished sixth.

Cheruiyot, Knight and

Barnes will not run in the

Troy Invitational this year,

but are expected to run at

the next meeting, Carroll

said.

Mitchell is confi dent

they will have another

strong season this year

and believes they have a

good chance of fi nishing

in the top three of the SEC

division.

“As a team, we should do

pretty well,” Mitchell said.

“We’ve got a bunch of new,

younger runners, and we

should have a few of them

make the top fi ve.”

Sanders said he and his

teammates are pumped

about the season starting,

especially the freshmen

runners who are excited

about their fi rst collegiate

meet.

“It’s like the fi rst football

game of the season be-

cause we’re no longer just

training, and all that work

you’ve put in fi nally gets

to be seen,” Sanders said.

“We’re ready to get every-

thing going.”

Cross-country prepares for Troy Invitational Tournament

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Off ensive coordinator

Gus Malzahn said Newton

has a good grasp on the

off ense, and he expects

him to get better down the

road.

“We saw his leadership

early on and that’s why we

named him number one in

the spring,” Malzahn said.

“Th ere’s some questions

that have to be answered

after the fi rst game, and

we’ll get to know each oth-

er better.”

ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit

recently named Auburn

as his pick to win the SEC

West title.

Chizik said he was fl at-

tered to get the recogni-

tion, but no one’s expecta-

tions for the team should

exceed his.

“We’ve got to take every

practice one day at a time,

and I know that’s coach-

ing cliché, but the bottom

line is our expectations

of ourselves should be re-

ally high,” Chizik said. “I

didn’t know he was going

to pick us to win the West,

but again, our football

team hears those things,

and we know at the end of

the day that doesn’t mean

anything. You have to earn

it on the fi eld every week.”

Senior Ryan Shoemaker

recently won the starting

punting position and said

the race for the position

was long and made him a

better kicker.

“I’ve really worked on

just being more consis-

tent and it’s really paid

off throughout this entire

camp, and I’m hitting the

ball really well right now,”

Shoemaker said.

Senior place kicker Wes

Byrum is only 73 points

away from becoming Au-

burn’s all-time leading

scorer.

In last year’s sea-

son opener, sophomore

running back Ontario

McCalebb became the fi rst

freshman since Bo Jackson

to rush for over 100 yards

in his fi rst game.

Saturday’s game is set to

kick off at 6 p.m. in Jordan-

Hare Stadium.

Th e game will be an All-

Auburn, All-Orange event

and will be televised on

the Fox Sports Network.

“It’s obviously game

week, it’s fi nally here and

I know our players are ex-

cited, our coaches are very

excited,” Chizik said. “Th e

last week, we’ve had some

really good, upbeat, high-

energy practices. It’ll be

fun, and we’re all looking

forward to it.”

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Intramural football returns with improvements

Nick Van Der Linden

Assistant Sports Editor

Intramural fl ag football is a popu-

lar pastime, averaging more than 200

teams a year.

Cayne Harrelson, senior in second-

ary science education, said this is his

third year participating in intramural

sports.

“I love coming out here because I

enjoy being competitive,” Harrelson

said.

Brandon Hand, senior in wireless

engineering, said the intramural or-

ganization previously off ered more

obscure sports like racquetball, horse-

shoes and pingpong, but the interest

level for these sports was not there.

“We would have about three people

show up,” Hand said. “It’s because of

this we decided to scale back on what

we off ered while trying to improve

on some of the major sports, like fl ag

football.”

Auburn’s fl ag football league con-

sists of a bracket-style, single elimina-

tion playoff with three divisions: ad-

vanced, intermediate and novice. Th e

top three teams from the advanced

league, the top two teams from the

intermediate and the top novice team

make it to the playoff s. Th e playoff

will crown independent and fraterni-

ty champions, who will then compete

for the campus championship. Th ose

campus champions have the chance

to go on and compete at an even high-

er level.

“Flag football has become more or-

ganized, although there is still a lot

of room for improvement,” Harrelson

said.

With more than 200 teams a year,

sign-ups can be a hassle.

To try and relieve some of these

problems, Hand said they are trying

to move the information for sign-ups

online.

“You used to have to come in, fi ll

out a sheet of paper, turn it in, get

your schedule, and if you wanted any

changes, you had to come in again,”

Hand said.

Another change from last year is

that teams will no longer have to

check out the fl ags from the fi eld

house. With these changes, the orga-

nization hopes to make things easier

on the teams and captains, Hand said.

“We used to take up their IDs, but

we no longer want to hold on to them

because of all the money that is on

there for meal plans,” he said.

According to Hand, attendance

has mirrored University enrollment,

and since the University is expand-

ing, campus recreation is looking to

expand as well.

“In October, we’re putting a fence

around all the intramural fi elds for

safety and to keep game balls out of

traffi c,” Hand said. “We’ve also looked

into starting dodgeball and indoor

soccer teams.”

Although many are excited about

the idea, indoor soccer and dodgeball

will have to wait until the new campus

recreation center is built.

“Since we don’t have the facilities

yet, it is not one of the highest priori-

ties,” Hand said.

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Writer

Water skiing may not

come to mind when you

think of intramural sports

and competition.

However, this is not the

case for the Auburn Water

Ski Club.

Th e club team has been

hard at practice, preparing

for approaching competi-

tions. Th e team has a ros-

ter of about 15 members

that includes both male

and female competitors.

But where would a wa-

ter ski team in Auburn

practice and compete?

Since Auburn lacks a

body of water that would

accommodate water ski-

ing, the team travels to

Faith Lake in Shorter to

hold practice and host

competitions.

Faith Lake is a private

lake located about 30 min-

utes south of Auburn.

“We compete in three-

event collegiate tourna-

ments,” said Sara Hix,

sophomore in communi-

cations and team presi-

dent. “Th e events include

the slalom, trick and jump.

Wake boarding is now ac-

cepted as trick for half

points.

“Slalom is a points sys-

tem of how many buoys

you get at what speed

and line length,” she said.

“Tricks are scored by how

many you do, and each

are worth diff erent point

values in the allotted

distance, and jumps are

scored by distance.”

It isn’t all work and no

play when practicing,

however.

“When we are at the

lake practicing, we do any-

thing from knee boarding

to wake skate,” Hix said.

Team members are

mostly seasoned skiers,

like Kelly Simonton, soph-

omore in pre-biosystems

engineering, who will en-

joy her second year on the

team this season.

Simonton, a native of

Greensboro, Ga., has been

skiing for most of her life.

“I am really looking for-

ward to traveling to the

diff erent schools we com-

pete against,” Simonton

said. “Getting to travel

with the team is a great

way for us to bond and re-

ally get to know each oth-

er. Th ere’s no better way to

get to know someone than

to be stuck in the back of

a Jeep with them for eight

hours.”

Th e Water Ski Club’s

fi rst round of competi-

tion will be a tournament

hosted by Clemson Sept.

18, followed by a tourna-

ment hosted by Alabama

Sept. 28 and an Oct. 2 re-

gional tournament hosted

by UGA.

If Auburn qualifi es at

the regional tournament,

the team will earn a show-

ing at nationals.

“Our water ski team isn’t

hosting any tournaments

this fall, but we are sched-

uled to host in the spring,”

said Dianne Harper, as-

sociate director of club

sports. “I also make sure

all risk management is-

sues are taken care of, and

I deal with other universi-

ties.”

Harper spends a lot

of time with intramural

teams and is responsible

for scheduling events.

“I’ve traveled with the

team to several events,

including two trips to na-

tionals,” Harper said.

All students are wel-

come to join the team.

Th ere is a fee of $75 to

join, which includes ac-

cess to the private lake

where the team practices

and has storage facilities.

Having your own equip-

ment is optional, but en-

couraged.

Th e team has weekly

meetings on Mondays at

8 p.m. in Room 2218 of the

Student Center.

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Intramural football season kicked off Monday with small changes to im-

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As time draws near for break-ing ground on the new Student Wellness and Sustainability Center, regulars at the Student Activities Center may be won-dering what the new facility has to off er.

“Th e center will provide Au-burn students, faculty and staff with an innova-tive environ-ment for health and fi tness,” said Jennifer Jarvis, director of recreational services.

Th e building, with construc-tion scheduled to begin in the spring, will con-tain a variety of amenities, in-cluding a rock-climbing wall, golf simulator and six regula-tion-sized volleyball courts.

“Th e new Student Act, I think

it’s really awesome,” said Patrick Tighe, freshman in journalism. “Th ere will be a lot more space to do activities like basketball, working out and stuff . I think it’ll be a benefi t for the new, in-coming students. It’ll be another great staple at Auburn.”

Another notable accommo-dation is a large, indoor track that will span the building.

“Called ‘Th e Corkscrew,’ the elevated, indoor track will dip, climb and twist like a roller coast-er for a third of a mile,” Jarvis said.

Th e structure was designed by 360 Architecture, located in Kansas

City, Mo., in association with In-fi nity Architecture of Montgom-ery. Jarvis said the architects aimed to gain the U.S. Green Building Standard’s LEED Cer-tifi cation, making the building

environmentally sustainable.“Th e new Wellness and Sus-

tainability Center will also in-clude programming the current Student Activities Center does not off er,” Jarvis said. “(Th ese include) indoor track, outdoor leisure/activity pool, outdoor recreation and rock climbing wall, etc.”

Th e facility will cover a total of 99,000 square feet, nearly triple the size of the current Student Activities Center, which mea-sures 99,000 square feet.

Alison White, junior in envi-

ronmental science, thinks it’s due time the Student Act gets an upgrade.

“I am jazzed about the new Student Act,” White said. “I hope it has better times for exercise programs. Th e old one always schedules theirs at inconvenient times.”

Luckily for White, the new center will also contain group exercise rooms, separate cardio/fi tness areas and a spinning stu-dio, as well as a yoga studio.

“It will be conveniently locat-ed near new student housing,

existing intramural fi elds and recreational tennis courts,” Jar-vis said.

Rounding off the slew of fea-tures the new building will pro-vide is an indoor soccer pitch, racquetball courts and sand vol-leyball. Outdoor recreation will also be an option, such as ca-noeing, kayaking and organized trips away from Auburn.

“(Th e center) will serve a broad spectrum of users and promote healthy, sustainable living,” Jarvis said. “Plans are to break ground Spring 2011.”

Th e Auburn women’s soccer team pulled a win Sunday against Milwaukee in its second game of the MKE cup with a fi nal score of 2-1.

“Today’s game was important for us,” said Katy Frierson, junior midfi elder.

After suff ering a loss Friday to Mar-quette University, the Tigers entered their Sunday match with new motivation.

Auburn led in the fi rst period, as soph-omore Jessica Rightmer, midfi elder/for-ward, landed the fi rst goal after 25 min-utes.

Th e goal was assisted by sophomore Julie King, defender, and junior Ashley Marks, forward.

“Julie had the ball, and she was drib-bling forward and played it through to Ashley,” Rightmer said. “Ashley had a good touch and found me.”

From there, Rightmer said she was able

to put the ball into the left corner with her right foot.

Milwaukee tied the game 22 minutes into the second half with a goal by Keara Th ompson. Less than 10 minutes later, Frierson secured Au-burn’s lead with a sec-ond goal for the Tigers.

“Katie was just do-ing her thing,” Rightmer said. “She got the very tip of her toe and just kind of toe-poked it in. It was a really good fi n-ish.”

Despite the loss, Milwaukee controlled possession throughout the game, as Auburn attempted three shots in the fi rst half and seven in the second, while Milwaukee attempted four shots in the fi rst half and 11 in the second.

“It was a very physical game for us,” Fri-

erson said. “We were just trying to keep the ball. Th e fi eld here is very hard for us to play on, but we still managed to get the two goals in.”

To coach Karen Hoppa, the game was noteworthy because it helped redeem the team’s loss on Friday.

“We were really happy with the way we played on Sunday, especially as we didn’t have a good result on Friday,” Hoppa said.

She added she thought the team played well against Marquette, but was unable to secure the results they’d hoped for.

“We played much bet-ter (Sunday).” Hoppa said.

“We played a lot harder and a lot faster, and it was great for us to come out with results.”

To Hoppa, the game was pivotal in sev-

eral additional ways.“One, it was the fi rst start for Jessica

Rightmer and for Maddie Barnes,” Hoppa said. “It was the fi rst start of their careers. Rightmer’s a sophomore, and she scored the fi rst goal of her career. It was very ex-citing for her.”

Hoppa said she was also impressed with the team’s defensive performance against Sarah Hagen, one of Milwaukee’s most notable forwards.

“Our defense played her awesome, nev-er gave her an open look,” Hoppa said.

After their performance Sunday, the Tigers have high hopes for the rest of the season.

“We want to be better than we were last year,” Hoppa said. “We defi nitely want to compete not just for the SEC West Cham-pionship, but for the SEC championship and get into the NCAAs and go further than we did last year.”

Auburn returns to Th e Plains for its match against Florida State tomorrow.

CHELSEA HARVEYC SSTAFF WRITER

We played much better (Sunday). We played a lot harder and a lot faster, and it was great for us to come out with results..”

Karen Hoppa, coach

“

Frierson, Rightmer lead Soccer to win in Milwaukee

New Act, New attitude

James C. Braam/ SENIOR PROJECT DESIGNER, AIA, LEED

Blueprints for the new Wellness & Sustainability Center include renovated Student Activities center, a new kine-siology center and a park located adjacent to Beard-Eaves Memorial Coliseum

Th e new Wellness & Sustainability Center will

have a rock wall, golf simula-tor and one of the largest indoor

tracks in the U.S.

BLAKE HAMILTON

ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

(Th e center) will serve a broad spectrum of users and promote healthy, sustainable living.”

Jennifer Jarvis, director of campus

recreation

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The Auburn PlainsmanThursday, September 2, 2010 Sports, D5

Brandon Miller

Writer

“Patience is a virtue” is a common phrase that new-ly named women’s basket-ball associate head coach Kerry Cremeans knows well.

Cremeans, who has the longest tenure on head coach Nell Fortner’s staff , received the promotion on Aug. 24.

“I am really pleased to be able to name Kerry my associate head coach,” Fortner said. “She is a tremendous basketball coach, and there is no question she would make a fantastic head coach, if that’s what she wants to do. I am fortunate that we enjoy working together and have a great working relationship.”

Th e Ohio native is going into her eighth year with Fortner and sixth at Au-burn.

Cremeans has worked with guards on the team, and was the team’s recruit-ing coordinator.

She has recruited sev-eral top-ranked players, including WNBA picks De-Wanna Bonner and Whit-ney Boddie, as well as sev-en other WNBA players.

“Th ey’re very consis-tent, probably the most

consistent coaches as far as phone calls and mail,” said sophomore point guard and returning start-er Morgan Toles. “I got so much mail from Auburn, it’s ridiculous. Coach Cre-means is a great recruiter. She had so many good things to say about coach Fortner.”

Cremeans has eight years of experience out-side of working with Fort-ner.

Her 16-year coaching career began after play-ing for the Florida Gators, where she lettered all four years of college.

After leading the Gators to its fi rst two NCAA Tour-nament appearances, she took a job in Lexington, Ky., as a graduate assistant for the University of Ken-tucky in 1994.

“Kerry has a great knowledge and experience of the game and has been an excellent recruiter for us,” Fortner said. “I trust her implicitly, and she does a tremendous job with so many things.”

After two years with the Wildcats, Cremeans left the SEC for the Big Ten. Fortner, then at Purdue, came knocking and turned the graduate assistant into an assistant coach.

While at Purdue,

Cremeans served for three coaches. In 1999, the Boil-ermakers won the nation-al championship.

“Th e chemistry of the team we had that year was unbelievable,” Cremeans said about the title-win-ning team. “Th e whole year was miraculous really. It was just a ride that was indescribable. It is defi -nitely a very special place in my heart. It’s one that I would hope to do again.”

While at Purdue, the team won Big Ten regular season championships in 1997, 1999, 2001 and 2002.

Th e team also won the Big Ten Tournament in 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2003.

After a one-year tenure at her alma mater, Cre-means packed her bags for the Plains.

Since 2004, Cremeans and Fortner have put to-gether successful seasons, including a regular sea-son SEC championship in 2009.

“It has been an honor to work with Nell these last six years at Auburn,” Cremeans said. “It will be an even greater honor to continue working with her in the future. She has a great vision for the Au-burn women’s basketball program, and I am excited to be a part of it.”

Cremeans promoted to women’s basketball associate head coach

Creating bonds with Cremeans

If you were auditioning for American Idol, what song would you sing?

“I Gotta Feeling” by Black Eyed Peas

What is something no one on the teams knows about you?

I’m taking piano lessons.

When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?

I wanted to be a bus driver.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?

I would love to take a cruise to Alaska.

Where is your favorite place to eat?

Uncle Julio’s in Atlanta. Sometimes I go to Atlanta just to go there.

Patrick Tighe

Writer

Th e Auburn Tigers volleyball squad broke ground on its season by winning the War Eagle Invitational.

Th e squad defeated Troy, UT Martin and Georgia Southern on the way to the tournament title.

Th is year’s Tiger volleyball squad is looking to change memories of last sea-son’s tough 6-25 overall record and an 1-19 conference record.

“Coach Benson’s famous saying is, ‘If you want it, you will,’” said Invitational MVP and sophomore outside hitter Sarah Bullock. “He reiterates that almost every day during practices and games, which keeps us fi red up. Of course it’s always a goal for every team to win the SEC Cham-pionship. Let’s just say we are going for the gold.”

Th e Auburn squad swept the Troy Tro-jans in three quick sets 25-13, 25-13 and 25-21 Aug. 27.

Junior setter Christina Solverson had a career-high 28 assists, and junior middle blocker Alyssa Davis had a game-high six blocks.

Th e home crowd was a key factor as the players thrived off the 649-person crowd in the Auburn Student Activities Center.

Th e Lady Tigers scrambled the UT Mar-tin Skyhawks’ fl ight pattern with a score of 25-22, 25-20 and 25-13.

Th is game saw a lot of play for newcom-ers, like redshirt freshman middle blocker Chloe Rowand and freshman outside hit-ter Kathia Rudd.

Th e outside hitter trio of senior Jonelle

Wallace, junior Kelly Fidero and senior Morgan Johns helped push the Tigers ahead for good in the match with some key kills late in the fi rst set.

“I chose Auburn for a couple diff erent reasons,” Rowand said. “One, because it is a great school academically, and I knew I would be successful here. Two, because I loved the atmosphere and traditions. I was also excited to become a part of the Auburn family. I don’t look up to one player, we have great leaders on the team and everyone brings something diff erent to the table.”

Th e Invitational championship game matched Auburn against Georgia South-ern.

Th e Tigers forced an error on match point, and the championship was secured with a 25-19 fourth set victory.

“I think it’s a good start,” said Auburn coach Wade Benson. “I thought Georgia Southern did a great job and put it to us. I thought we showed a little maturity and played steady and physical. It’s early in the season and it’s a good win for us, which will prove to be better than people think later on.”

Th e Tigers will play Mercer Sept. 1.Th e squad will jump into the Blue Raid-

er Bash Tournament from Sept. 3-5 in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

In this tournament the Tigers will play Duke University, the University of Miami (FL), Middle Tennessee and Souther Mis-sissippi.

SEC play will begin Sept. 24 against the defending conference champions, the Kentucky Wildcats, at the Student Activi-ties Center at 7 p.m.

Volleyball team wins invitational, prepares for Blue Raider Bash

Elaine Busby/ ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR

Freshman setter Chelsea Wintzinger watches from the backfi eld as sophomore Sarah Bull-ock (left) and senior Lauren Mellor (right) go up for a block.

Auburn wins War Eagle Invita-tional Tournament, sweeping

most match-ups. Th e Tigers look ahead to prepare for four games in

the next three days

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Abby Townson

Writer

Students too busy for separate cardio and mus-cular workouts should know their time can be saved by the bell—the ket-tle bell, that is.

Th e Student Activities Center now off ers a kettle bell training class, an al-ternative exercise for the heart and body.

Classes are off ered in Room 205 of the Student Act.

Classes are 30 minutes long and start at 10 a.m. and 10.30 a.m. Monday and Wednesday.

Tuesday and Th ursday classes start at 2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.

“Th at is almost a new concept,” said Christy Coleman, kettle bell in-structor for the Monday and Wednesday classes, “because I’ve taught for over 15 years and we’re ei-ther focusing on our mus-cles or we’re focusing on our cardio, but we’re nev-er combining the whole thing.”

What is a kettle bell?Th e answer is simple:

the bell is a ball, a 10- to 20- pound metal ball with a fl attened bottom and a handle on top.

Kettle bell training in-structor Benton Aber-nethy said cannonball would be a more fi tting name for it.

“Most people, prob-ably, have never seen one,” said Abernethy, who teaches classes Tuesday and Th ursday at 4 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. “I think a lot of people get intimi-dated by the way they look.”

Th e workout session is

composed of diff erent ex-ercises performed while holding the kettle bell, beginning with a basic swing.

Th is involves bending the knees, reaching down to grasp the kettle bell’s handle with both hands and pushing the hips for-ward while straightening back up.

Th is movement causes the ket-tle bell to swing up, then d o w n a g a i n , like a p e n -d u l u m , and can be con-t r o l l e d by keep-ing the b o d y -core tight and keeping the feet fi rmly planted in a shoulder-width stance.

“Kettle bells is total body,” Coleman said. “It gives you your cardio workout as well as your muscular strength and endurance and fl exibility.”

Abernethy said one of the benefi ts of kettle bell training was the variety of muscle groups the class hits.

“It’s not one of those things where you can over-train,” Abernethy said. “You’re going to hit the same muscles every day, but you’re going to do it in a way that you’re go-ing to keep getting gains from it.”

Th e basic swing and other exercises are done in repetitions and vary in intensity depending on the size of the weight.

Th ose who attend the

class will be provided with 10-, 15- and 20-pound kettle bells to use at diff er-ent points in the workout. Students can even bring their own kettle bells.

“It was a surpris-ing workout because I thought it was going to be arms, like weightlifting, but it was legs and core,” said Kat Harding, senior in marketing, who at-

t e n d e d the class Monday at 10 a.m. “Ev-e r y o n e can use m o r e legs and c o r e work.”

L i k e all ex-erci ses , t h e r e

is a risk for injury. With proper form and right su-pervision, injuries can be avoided.

“Th ere’s really a safety feature that we build in with our classes by train-ing our instructors and making sure that we watch them as they work out,” Coleman said.

For Abernethy, the chal-lenges of the exercise keep things from getting bor-ing.

“I’ve worked out 12 years, and I started doing them a little over a year ago, and I love doing this more than anything I ever did before that,” Aber-nethy said.

Coleman said she en-joys the time she spends in the class.

“I like it,” Coleman said, “because I think it’s a quick way to get every-thing you want to hit.”


Students swing kettle bells in one of the Student ACT’s exercise classes Thursday.

Auburn off ers a new fi tness class in the

student activities center for

students looking to combine cardio and

strength training.

Cooking on the fi eld with freshman Kitchens

Sara Weeks

Writer

Dreams of playing for the National Football League are now more re-alistic for freshman wide receiver Shaun Kitchens.

“I see it as, ‘if I’ve made it to the South Eastern Conference, Division I, big-time school like Au-burn and can perform here, why can’t I perform in the NFL?’” Kitchens said.

Kitchens, a 6-foot-3, 213-pound broadcast journalism major from College Park, Ga., was named one of ESPNU’s top 150 recruits for the 2010 re-cruiting season.

C o n -sidering o f f e r s f r o m schools such as M i c h i -g a n State, South Carolina and more, Kitchens chose Au-burn because of the atmo-sphere.

“When you come and visit and then come back, and it hasn’t changed, that’s what I love,” Kitch-ens said. “It’s still a family thing.”

As for transitioning from high school to col-lege, Kitchens said he is handling it well.

“I love everything about it so far,” Kitchens said. “From the people to foot-ball to class, everything about Auburn, I just like the whole community.”

Wide receiver coach Trooper Taylor is proud of Kitchens’ dedication.

“He comes to the of-fi ce every day in between classes and watches tape,” Taylor said. ”We’re trying to get some cool out of him, without taking away his swag, as they say. We just want to teach him, and he’s doing really well.”

Antonio Goodwin, fel-low wide receiver and childhood friend of Kitch-

ens, also enjoys the company of Kitchens on the fi eld.

“It’s very good playing with Shaun,” G o o d w i n said. “He has a great p e r s o n a l -ity. And on top of that

I’ve known him for a long time, so it’s great to play on the same college team as him.”

Taylor said he was de-lighted with Th ursday’s practice.

“We had no drops to-day,” Taylor said. “Now that’s a great day!”

Taylor was also im-pressed with the players’ stamina.

“Th e kids were

fl ying around,” Taylor said. “Th ey’re going to class, practice and having to manage all of that; you’d think they would get to a point where they are tired and fatigued, and I haven’t seen it, the guys are really pushing through.”

Kitchens’ main focus is proving himself to his coaches.

“I really just want to show the people who re-cruited me, coach Chizik, coach Trooper and the whole Auburn staff , what I can do,” Kitchens said.

And Kitchens is doing just that.

“He’s catching extra balls and doing the little things that you would ex-pect a guy who has been here three or four years to do, not a freshman,” Tay-lor said.

At the end of the day, after classes, practice and homework, Kitchens’ fa-vorite thing to do is sleep.

“I really have no hobbies outside of this ( football),” Kitchens said. “I try to be in the coaches’ faces 24/7, trying to learn—watching fi lm, workouts, practice—since I am a freshman.”

Kitchens hopes to win an SEC championship and national championship and leaves fans and stu-dents with a message.

“Just watch us this year,” Kitchens said. “We’ve im-proved a lot, we practice every day, and I feel like it’s going to pay off this year.”

We’re try-ing to get some cool out of him, without taking away his swag, as they say.”

Trooper Taylor, wide receivers coach

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Hells Bells!

The ScoopW. Soccer

9/3vs. Florida State

@ 7 p.m.

W.Volleyball *9/4

vs. Duke 11 a.m. @ Middle Tennessee

@ 7 p.m.

Football9/4

vs. Arkansas State@ 6 p.m.

W. Volleyball*9/3

vs. Miami @ 7 p.m.

Cross Country9/4

@ Troy Invitational@ 9:30 a.m.

* Game is played in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Kettle bells is total body. It gives you your cardio workout as well as your muscular strength and endurance and fl exibility.”

Christy Coleman, kettle bell instructor

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