1994-07-21 The Auburn Plainsman

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Thursday, July 21,1994 "A Century of Excellence' Volume 100, Number 30,22 pages
NCAA violations
August 13, 1987
Auburn football
player Jeff Burger
and quarterback
coach Pat Sullivan
felt the brunt of an
NCAA ruling that
the University had
violated NCAA guidelines.
Burger, who was arrested one month ago
in connection with a fight in the parking lot
of the Opelika Krystal, was declared ineli­gible
to play. In court, Burger pleaded
guilty to carrying a concealed weapon.
Sullivan was reprimanded after an inter­nal
investigation showed he signed proper­ty
bonds to get Burger released from jail.
The University has banned Sullivan from
all off-campus athletic related activities
such as recruiting and public speaking.
The University will, however, appeal the
NCAA's decision concerning Burger.
"Jeff is still our number one quarterback,
and we plan on him being with us this
fall," Coach Pat Dye said.
And
the race
is on
A third candidate throws his
hat into the ring for the city
mayor race.
Please see A4
A league of their own
Athletes of all
ages attend
baseball
training camp
with college
players.
Please see B9
It's story time
Local Southern
author takes
trip to town
with her latest
novel titled
Downtown.
Please see Bl
I N D E X
Get your umbrel­las
because the
rain keeps com­ing.
Scattered
thunderstorms
are expected this
weekend. Highs
will be in the 90s,
lows in mid 70s.
Crime
Calendar
Editorials
Letters
Classifieds
Tempo
Marquee
Comics
Music
Sports
Sports briefs
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University seeks replacement logo
by Adam Burdette
Plainsman Staff Writer
Auburn is searching for an official
logo. According to University Relations
Editor of Publishing Roy Summerford,
the University has no official logo.
"A lot of people assume the block AU
logo is the official logo. It is used mainly
by athletics, but there is no official logo,"
Summerford said.
Currently, there are several logos
associated with the University. A person
can enter the University Bookstore and
sec-many different designs adorning
such items as backpacks, notebooks and
clothing.
According to Peter Pepinsky, executive
director of University Relations,
President William Muse has asked there
be one official visual identifier for the
University.
"With his strong marketing back­ground,
|Musc| understands that it is
important to have one logo when mar­keting
this institution," Pepinsky said.
Summerford said there is a trend
among universities to establish an official
logo. "We are not the only university that
is doing this," he said. 'There has been a
trend in university publications toward
establishing a standard logo."
Summerford said some schools, how­ever,
have abandoned their search for a
standard logo. He suggested that the rea­son
is that resistance arises when a stan­dard
logo is forced upon a school.
Planning board approves
expansion for 'Flush'
by David Kesinger
Plainsman Staff Writer
Since the spring of 1961, Sani-Freeze
has been serving ice cream to Auburn,
and owner Bennie "Butch" Hunt says
that it looks like it will stay that way for
years to come.
"It looked like we might have to shut
down and go out of business there for a
while, but now things are looking a little
better," Hunt said.
Last Thursday, the Auburn City
Planning Commission approved Hunt's
proposal to expand the present location
at the former Tiger Time Express
The plans include an
extension of the front
of the store and a
reproduction of the
old store front that
was located on West
Glenn.
Hunt believes that
t
will allow them to
operate all of their
machines and work
more efficiently.
"Currently, we can
only offer about 50 fSZmimmmmimmiiim
percent of our previ­ous
menu, and the cramped conditions
force our employees to take longer to fill
orders. It will also allow my wife and I to
spend more time running the store
instead of spending all day figuring out
contracts and loans," Hunt said.
In February, Hunt was forced to move
from the location that his father first
leased more than 30 years ago in what he
calls a "back-door" deal between the
Planning Commission, the realtor and
AmSouth Bank.
"I first heard of the deal the night
before it was put to the Planning
Commission for a vote. I called every
member. There was no interest whatso­ever
in what I, the current tenant had to
say," Hunt said.
Hunt said that Kentucky Fried
Chicken was turned down at a nearby
location by the Commission because the
drive-thru would create traffic problems.
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"Their (The Planning Commission's)
decision was erratic in that AmSouth
will have four drive-thrus, and there
were no traffic studies done at all. The
whole discussion lasted a couple of min­utes."
The realtor for the land, First Realty of
Auburn, did not contact Hunt about pos­sibly
not renewing the lease, even
though according to the minutes of that
meeting, in June of 1993, Mayor Jan
Dempsey said that the property was on
the market for years. A spokesman from
First Realty said the firm had no com­ment
on the matter.
Hunt said the irony of the situation
was that the actual owner of the
property, Clyde
Meagher of Atlanta,
was a friend of the
family and actually
worked at the site,
which was then a
restaurant.
"When I
"I think that Auburn is
becoming more and more
commercialized by out­side
investor with little
he additional space or no regard to the actual talkod with him ,ast'
,/ he seemed shocked
community. that this all had hap.
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rO>iw ner ofc TT Ih.e Fr-il ushu me not to wor ry about t, , . ' .• the location, that it
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Hunt said.
The little ice cream store has pulled
through somehow, and Hunt says he has
the students to thank.
"We feel very fortunate to have such
support from the student body. It has
been overwhelming to my wife, my dad
and me," Hunt said.
Over 12,000 students signed a petition
to AmSouth and First Realty to keep the
Flush open at its West Glenn location.
The petition will soon become a part of
the University Archives.
'They said it would be an appropriate
addition because it shows the student
body involved in community affairs"
Hunt said.
"I think that Auburn is becoming more
and more commercialized by outside
investors with little or no regard to the
actual community. It's really a shame
that this whole thing had to occur."
"What we are trying to do is find
something that people will want to use,"
Summerford said.
He said that each school, including the
athletics department, has adopted its
own identifier.
"If we can find something that people
will want to use, then they will replace
their logo, and it will become our official
identifier," he said. "We need to find
something that is Auburn."
Summerford said that it is important to
establish a standard visual identifier for
Auburn publications in order to project a
unified image to the public.
"We eventually want one logo that will
Please see LOGO, A3
BRIAN FITZSIMMONS/ Photo Editor
Alabama native Marian Carcache has made collecting toys
a family thing. Every member breaks for the toy aisle, she said.
Toys are her
Professor recaptures childhood
with more than 1,000 action figures
by Amy Routon
Assistant Copy Editor
"Reader's Digest Family Word
Finder" defines the word toy as play­thing;
bauble, trinket, gadget, gewgaw
or trifle.
In the eyes of 40-year-old Marian
Carcache, an instructor in the English
department, these figures of fun are
defined as a chance to recapture a lost
childhood with the help of her 5-year-old
son, John-David.
For Carcache, who was raised in hon­eysuckle
heaven on the back roads of
Eufaula, Ala., it was more than just a
hop, skip and jump from the large glass
windows of the small town's five-and-dime
store that featured the dreams of
children—toys.
"I wasn't in town where the stores
were, and I wasn't around other chil­dren.
So, I played with dogs and made
up stories," Carcache said.
Today, the world is different for
Carcache. It's full of Beetle Juice,
Batman, Pee Wee Herman and even
Michael Jackson toys. She docs not
limit her toy collection, which includes
more than 1,000 action figures. In fact,
she has just about anything that could
tickle a toy collector's fancy, from a
full-size Polly Anna doll to a Junk Yard
Dog wrestling figure.
Carcache not only relives her own
childhood, but she also shares one with
her son. She said she owes her passion­ate
interest in toys to her son, John-
David.
"I was an adult when I was little, so
Please see CARCACHE, A3
Comet collision with Earth
would be end of world
as we know it
by David Lazenby
Assistant News Editor
Colossal. Spectacular. The celestial
event of our lifetime.
These descriptions have been used to
characterize the collision of the comet
Shoemaker-Levy 9 fragments with
Jupiter, the solar system's largest planet.
The collisions, which began Saturday
and are expected to end Friday, have
made some wonder could this happen to
Earth, and more importantly, what
would be the effects?
Jean-Marie P. Wersinger, an Auburn
associate physics professor, has answers
for these questions.
"If a collision like this happened on
Earth it would mean the end of all life,"
Wersinger said. "The energy of the
impacts is much greater than Earth's
combined nuclear weapon arsenal."
Like a nuclear war, Wersinger said
extinction wouldn't result from the
impact alone, but also from the pro­longed
winter that would result from the
dust which would rise above the atmos­phere.
However, Wersinger said the odds of a
comet colliding with Earth are slim.
"Earth is a tiny target," he said.
Size wise, Jupiter's diameter is 11 times
that of Earth. However, some scientists
have said a massive crash 65 million
years ago may have caused the extinction
of dinosaurs.
Despite the chances of such a collision,
ASHLEY WRIGHT/News Editor
Wersinger said some scientists have sug­gested
developing the means to destroy
or change the course of an Earth-bound
comet.
According to Wersinger, Edward
Teller, the physicist at Livermore Lab in
California who convinced former
Please see JUPITER, A3
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FACT. Thai* are lour factoit
that establish tha value of any
diamond sold anywhere:
Cutting. Color. Clarity and
Carat Weight
FACT: Color Is tha most
important factor in att a b l l th
Ing tha valua ol a diamond.
Crystal clear absence ol color
m the body ol the stone is the
most desirable. You should,
however, see " f i r e " m such a"
stone. Lack of the prismatic
colors suggest a poorly cut
stone Crystal clear diamonds
are very rate indeed. Nearly all
diamonds have some degree
of"yellow" in the body color
In the stone. The degree of
yellow is the factor which
effects the price. Degrees of
color are often so slight they
aren't recognized by the lay­man.
We have a box of
"master" diamonds in each
store to assist you in recog­nizing
that tiny color change
with each drop in color.
FACT: Tha term* "Blue
While," "Perfect," and
"Clean" have been to mis­used
that American Gem
Society Members are for­bidden
to use them.
FACT: Cutting Is a most im­portant
factor. Maximum
beauty depends on ideal
proportions. Improper cutting
diminishes the value of any
diamond. The ideally cut
stone is proportioned so that
when a ray of light enters it,
it will be reflected back,
through the crown or top of
the diamond, with the
maximum prismatic " f i r e"
consistent with maximum
brilliance
Ideal cut m a diamond A
diamond cut with the pro­portions
indicated above will
return the majority of rays fall­ing
upon its upper facets to
the eye of an observer, as in­dicated
at the right. These
proportions are designed to
produce the greatest possible
amount of brillancy and " f i r e"
in a diamond brilliant.
Downtown Auburn
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A great many claims are being made these days about "bargains" in
diamonds. Most of them sound pretty ridiculous to people in the
business ol selling gemstones. However, people who are not in the
business cannot be expected to realize how nonsensical certain
claims are unless they have the tacts to make a judgement. As a
member of the American Gem Society, we know the facts. And for
your sake and ours, we'd like to share them with you.
FACT: Clarity is the third
most important factor in
establishing a diamond's
value. This is the term used to
describe the presence or
absence of flaws and
blemishes A flaw that can be
seen by the unaided eye mars
the beauty of a stone and
greatly reduces its value So
does a distinct small external
crack known as a cleavage
Even if this can't be seen
without a glass, it may make
the diamond more fragile and
so decreases its value
Minute inclusions seen only
with difficulty under 10-power
magnification reduce the cost
of a diamond, but do not mar
its beauty or endanger its dur­ability.
A stone withojt ex­ternal
flaw or blemisn that can
be seen under 10-power mag­nification
is considered flaw­less
Some diamonds are
being altered with laser
beams to disguise these im­perfections
3 Pinpoint
Inclusoins
A diamond cut either too deep
or too shallow below the
girdle allows an unnecessary
amount of light to escape
through its pavillion facets.
Either stone lacks maximum
" f i r e " and brilliancy and there­fore
is worth less per carat.
Diamond with too broad a
table. Both exhibit less " f i r e"
than correctly proportioned
diamonds and are therefore,
worth less per carat above,
what is often referred to as a
"spread stone."
In seeking uniformity of
both terminology and
standards, the American
Gem Society has deve­loped
its own system for
grading a diamond.
Undei this system, the
quality factors of Color
and Clarity are graded on
aOto 10 basis. A
diamond that is color­less,
and flawless would
be graded 1010. The
poorest quality diamond
would be graded no/10.
Tolerances are much
narrower in the better
grades, broader in the
poorer grades. The dia­gram
shows that a
diamond graded at 5
would be much closer to
the ideal of 0 than would
' ! ! a stone graded at 10.
! ! Few diamonds on the
1 I market today will
measure up to the ideal
of 1010. However, a
diamond can vary two or
three grades from the
ideal — In Color or
Clarity and still be a very
fine and desirable gem.
Ware
FACT: Carat weight is, in a
sense, the least important
factor in determining a
diamond's value. However, if
all other factors are equal, the
larger stone will naturally be
of greater value. It is import­ant
to understand that size
alone is no indication of the
comparative values of two or
more stones The finer the
stone, the smaller its size at a
given price
FACT: At Wares we let you
check the quality of the atone
you buy with equipment de­signed
lor that very purpose.
As a member of the American
Gem Society, we have several
methods of showing you
W GEM S°
whether your diamond meets
the standards we claim lor it.
1 .We have a permanent set of
pre-graded Master Diamonds
against which you can
compare your stone for color. "
2.We will show you under our
Diamondscope any stone you
care to consider. We will
point out to you any flaws or
inclusions, however tiny, that
determines its clarity.
FACT: Wares gives you a cert­ificate
specifying the qual­ities
ol any diamond you
select. Ware's diamond cert­ificate
states the shape, color,
perfection, cutting, weight
and proportions It certifies
mounting style, finger size
and replacement value. Check
the so called "guarantees" of
many firms. If they do not con­tain
this information, you may
want to find out why they, are
reluctant to put their specific
claims into writing.
FACT: Wares is a member ol
the American Gem Society.
This is important because
membership in AGS not only
must be earned by passing
stringent examinations, it is
renewable yearly and can be
withheld (1) If any question
arises as to a member's know­ledge
of diamonds and other
gem stones, and (2) when
there is any question that a
member is representing his
products ethically and ac­curately.
FACT: We have been in
business In the same location
since 1946. We have 3 mem­bers
ol our stall that hold
degrees ol Graduate Gemoio
gist from the Gemotoglcal
Institute of America. Wo h aw
2 members ol our stall that
are Registered with the Amer­ican
Gam Society. We plan to
be right here for a long, long
time.
FACT: We have our own staff
ol craftsman. ...jewelers,
diamond setters, engravers
and watch repair perse")!.
Many of our sales are design­ed
and manufactured right in
our own shops.
FACT: We Invite anyone
that would Ilka to discuss dte-monda
to drop In lor a "chat"
Wares trained diamond ax-perls
will explain, answer
your questions, help you to
understand diamonds. Wo
want your business and the
more you understand about
diamonds the bettor our
chances are ol getting that
business.
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I At a glance...
CAMPUS
Principles of parenting revealed in new publication
Parents always complain that babies do
not come with instructions. Well, now they
do.
The first national parent education
model in the United States has been devel­oped
by faculty at four land-grant institu­tions—
including Auburn—giving educa­tors
and other experts a base of resources,
objectives and a way to measure parenting
standards.
The model, funded by the U.S. Depart­ment
of Agriculture, "provides common
ground for extension and other experts
and is a dynamic approach to parent edu­cation
constructed through consensus,"
says H. Wallace Coddard, a family special­ist
with the Extension Service.
Goddard was one of four faculty mem­bers
who developed the model, along with
faculty from Kansas State, California and
Purdue.
The 100-page publication, National
Extension Parent Education Model of Critical
Parenting Practices, is the first publication
of its kind.
Expert says heavy rains will bring flood of fleas
Just as the Southeast is beginning to
wring itself out from the deluge that water­logged
the region last week, an Auburn
expert says a different kind of flood is
brewing for pet owners.
"Once it starts drying up, we're going to
have major flea problems," says Donna
Angarano, the Green Memorial professor in
the department of small animal surgery.
"Fleas like the high humidity and the
high heat. So all this moisture ... we'll prob­ably
pay for in the months of July and
August."
Control is an uphill struggle, she adds,
but an aggressive, multi-pronged attack is
the only ally dog and cat owners have in
their campaign against fleas.
Angarano recommends sprays and dips
as the most effective weapons for use on
the animal, having the longest residual
effect.
CARCACHE
continued from Al
LOCAL
Macon County Jail under fire with its prisoners
The state fire marshal's office may close
the Macon County jail if corrections are not
completed by Aug. 1. However, a Macon
County Commission attorney says the jail
will not close unless ordered by the federal
courts.
'There is no basis today to shut down
the Macon County Jail," said Milton Davis,
commission attorney. "We don't think the
state of Alabama has jurisdiction over it."
The federal court took action against the
jail, and an agreement was made, he said.
The 30-year-old county jail came under
fire when its prisoners brought a federal
class-action lawsuit against it. A renova­tion
project that will cost more than
5100,000 is currently underway in response
to a settlement in the case.
—Compiled from
Opelika-Auburn News reports
Auburn planning commission denies zoning request
Controversy surrounding the proposed
development of a third addition of
Wright's Mill Estates dominated much of
the conversation at last week's planning
commission meeting.
The commission denied developer Tom
Hayley's rezoning request from Rural to
Development District-Housing on a piece
of property north of Wright's Mill Estates
5th Addition.
At least five residents of the area
opposed the DDH zoning, saying it would
change the "feel of the neighborhood."
The average lot is currently at least 2.5
acres. In the proposed addition, Hayley
said lots would be no less than 1 /4 acre.
—Compiled from
Opelika-Auburn News reports
I've sort of recaptured a childhood with
John-David. When he started talking, his
verv first word was 'Batman,' so I imme­diately
went and bought him a 12-inch
Batman doll—that's how it all started."
She said her toy collection has now grown
into a "family thing."
There is not a
Carcache family
member who doesn't
break for the toy
aisle. She said it is
rare for them to drive
by Wal-Mart without
stopping by to get a
glimpse of the tanta­lizing
treasures that
await in the figure
aisle.
"We would go to
the figure aisle at
Wal-Mart or Kay-Bee,
and we just become
obsessed ... we just
couldn't get enough." Corcoche's collection has
carcache's hus- grown to more than 1,000 toys.
band, Juan, has built
storage units for the figures that arc out of
their original packaging. Figures that arc
still in their original packaging are tucked
away safely in storage boxes.
When asked how many figures in all,
Carcache just smiled and, with a sigh,
said "Oh my gosh, I would say a mini-numbers.
If you were to put everything in
one room it would take up at least two
rooms of my house."
For most toy collectors, good toy invest­ments
through successful trades and sales
mean cash in the piggy bank, but not for
Marian Carcache, who treasures her toys
like precious gems.
"I haven't tried to sell any yet," she
said. "1 like the toys so much I haven't
been able to let go of any of them.
'I have four
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Monsters that are
battery operated,
and I've seen them
listed for S75 a
piece.
From the
Batman figure that
first swooped into
Carcache's heart,
many of her col­lectible
harbor spe­cial
memories.
Some of her
favorites include
gifts from friends.
Others include a
ventriloquist Pee
Wee Herman and
his friend, Billv
mum of 1,000, but I'm not good with
Baloney, a talking Beetle Juice, an old-fashioned
Frankenstein and a Michael
Jackson doll that came out during the
scandal involving child abuse charges.
When asked if there was any toy that
she still has not found, Carcache said, "A
Pec Wee playhouse. If I just had the play­house,
my life would be complete."
JUPITER
continued from Al
President Ronald Reagan to start the
Strategic Defense Initiative, or "Star
Wars" program, suggested building a
superbomb that could stop a comet from
hitting Earth.
"He (Teller) suggested taking target
practice with missiles to see what effect
that might have on a comet," Wersinger
said.
Although he said during the Cold War
the effects of such a bomb could be disas­trous,
"Maybe now it wouldn't be such a
bad idea."
However, he also said many scientists
oppose this idea.
"Many of Teller's fellow scientists think
he's a warmonger," Wersinger said.
Although the comet fragments are hit­ting
the planet's farthest side, out of the
view of Earth, astronomy enthusiast
Luther Richardson, 04PS, said the effects
will be visible hours after impact.
"Even though it's a huge planet , it
rotates every 10 hours," Richardson said.
Richardson said people with small tele­scopes
may be able to see the action, but
for those who don't own one, the Hubble
telescope will also be sending images of
Jupiter after it is plummeted by the comet
fragments which are as large as 2.5 miles
in diameter and travel at speeds of 37
miles per second.
Carcache also would like to expand her
horizons in her toy collection. "A trend
among toy collectors is to buy a figure
and by using paint and material, they
repaint it or redress it or sometimes even
change parts to create new figures."
She said she would like to do this with
fashion dolls to recreate the characters for
her opera 'Under the Arbor' that was
nominated for a Southern Regional Emmv
Award.
Carcache has purchased several of an
individual figure in hope that they would
someday be rare so she could make a
profit.
Carcache said she sometimes spends
more than S100 a month.
"I bought several Guinan ( a figure
from 'Star Trek: The Next Generation')
because she was going to be rare, but now
she's very common. So, it's gambling any
way you look at it.
"But it's the most fun hobby/business
I've ever gotten interested in. Plus, it's
something my child and I do together, so
it's important to me."
Besides creating a strong bond with her
son, she said she will soon start using
some of the figures as visual aids to teach
John-David. "I've started buying figures
called Frontier Heroes such as Billy the
Kid, Geronimo and Sitting Bull to use as
visual aids to teach him American histo­ry."
When John-David was asked how it felt
to have a mama who collects toys, he
looked up with the big brown eyes of a 5-
year-old busy at play and said, "Great,
because kids like toys, and now my mama
does."
LOGO
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be on everything from football helmets to
letterheads to whatever else," Pepinsky
said.
Pepinsky said the University will not
have "logo police" to keep people from
using unofficial logos. The standard logo
will be a device the public will visually
identify with Auburn. University
Relations is accepting designs for the offi­cial
logo from faculty, staff, students and
alumni, with a prize being awarded to'
the winning design.
Muse will probably decide upon the
design that will become the University's
standard logo, according to Pepinsky, but
it remains to be seen if it will replace all
other logos.
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page A4 Thursday, July 21,1994
Schaeffer makes
bid for city mayor
Auburn professor,
recycler backed
by citizens, faculty
by David Lazenby
Assistant News Editor
Robert W. Schaeffer, who
founded Auburn Recycling Center
in 1987, recently announced his
candidacy for mayor of Auburn.
However, he entered the race with
some reluctance.
"1 didn't really want to get into
(the race). In essence, I was
recruited," the 62-year-old
psychology professor said. He said
he was first asked to consider
running by citizens in the black
community, then students and
University faculty recommended
that he run.
"1 would not have gotten into
politics on my own free will,"
Schaeffer said.
The former head of Auburn's
psychology department may be
running for mayor, but he is having
difficulty running the recycling
center.
"I'm losing my shirt in recycling.
The participation is there, but there
is no money in the market, and
unless recycling is subsidized
through sanitation services, you
can't make it," Schaeffer said.
The center originally recycled
aluminum, glass, paper and plastic,
but now only recycles aluminum
and paper.
Schaeffer said if elected mayor,
he would push the recycling
program, but ne said, "I will
personally have nothing further to
do with it. I'm getting out of the
recycling business (if elected
mayor).
Schaeffer said he thinks recycling
is important, but he said he has lost
too much money.
"The last time I figured, 1 was
subsidizing city recycling to the
tune of about 665,000 a year. It took
over S20,t)0() out of my pocket last
year just to keep this thing afloat,
and I can't afford that," Schaeffer
said.
However, he said he'll keep the
center open as long as possible, but
the center will be scaled down.
Schaeffer said when he originally
scaled the center down, he found
Auburn's zoning laws unfair.
"(Auburn's zoning codes) are a
real pain in the backside. They're
extremely complicated, restrictive
and they're set up in a way that it's
impossible for the small
businessman to possibly stay in
business, and that's wrong,"
Schaeffer said.
Although Schaeffer was critical of
the current city government, he said
nothing bad about opposing
candidate, Wanda West, who he
said was , "a very nice lady."
"I'm not running against anyone.
I'm running to provide the citizens,
including the students, with a
choice," he said.
Unlike West's campaigning
techniques, Schaeffer made it clear
he refuses to use flyers and posters
that would cause the destruction of
trees.
Although Schaeffer said nothing
about West, he did express an
opinion on student voting, an issue
that plays a big role in West's
platform.
"I've talked to my students and
told them to get out there and
vote." Schaeffer said he told his
students, "You are not guests of this
community, you are taxpayers."
Schaeffer said he also has ah
opinion on why the elections are
held in the summer, a time many
students are out of town.
"There is a fear that if the
students vote in a mass block it will
corrupt the political machine in this
town. I would say to the students,
'If you're voting in a mass block just
to demonstrate what you can do,
you're making a serious mistake,'"
Schaeffer said.
"I've said if students were
represented in terms of their
demographic characteristics, they
would have three seats on the City
Council," Schaeffer said.
If elected mayor, these are a few
of the things Schaeffer said he
hopes to accomplish:
• Publish monthly reports on city
expenses including vehicle use.
•Increase voter input and
participation.
• Re-evaluate existing zoning and
building codes.
• Improve registration and voting
procedures.
Schaeffer has lived in Auburn
since 1971 with his wife, Marilyn, a
licensed realtor and a columnist for
the Lee County Eagle.
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Minutes later it was all over. The
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Auburn firefighters responded to
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Hall last Wednesday afternoon.
The Auburn Fire Department
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1:24 p.m., according to Deputy
Chief Paul Reeves.
The fire began in the basement of
the dorm and caused no damage to
the building.
"It all happened within a concrete
enclosure," said Reeves.
The fire was caused by an
electrical short in a closet in the
basement, under the stairwell in the
east side of the building. The short
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"When we came on the scene, we
smelled cardboard burning,"
Reeves said. "It gives off a distinct
odor."
Reeves said that because the short
occurred in that closet, it was never
allowed to spread. Smoke travelled
up the stairwell and out of an open
window, where someone noticed it
and reported the fire.
"We didn't even use any water to
extinguish the fire," Reeves said.
"If people had been in the
building, the fire would have been
detected a lot sooner," he said. "It
would have been a lot smaller."
Harper and Broun residence halls
are vacant to allow for scheduled
renovations.
Reeves said that these
renovations include a new fire
alarm system and sprinklers. He
said that those buildings have only
manual pull alarms at present.
While many buildings on campus
are quite old, the Auburn Fire
Department does not consider them
a high risk for fires because of age.
"I wouldn't go so far as to say
that all the wiring in those old
buildings should be replaced, but
that is one of the risk factors," Capt.
Jimmv Brown said.
Some other risks involved are
settling in old buildings, and
antiquated heating and cooling
systems. *
Reeves said that it is important
for people to keep a working smoke
detector in their bedroom. He also
stressed the importance of heeding
fire alarms.
"If you hear a fire alarm, evacuate
the building," he said. "It is a minor
inconvenience if it turns out to be
nothing, but it could save your life."
Capt. Brown said that it is
important to be aware of escape
routes out of a burning building.
"In our |fire safety awarenessl
program we teach that you should
know two ways out, in case fire is
blocking one of those exits," he said.
Kim Trupp, associate director of
housing business, said that fire
safety is addressed at the first dorm
meeting each quarter.
During these meetings, Trupp
said that dorm residents are
instructed on fire exits and what
they should do in case of a tire
emergency.
Unscheduled fire drills are also
conducted in the dorms, Trupp
said.
If a student fails to evacuate the
building during a drill, that student
will have his student ID confiscated
and must watch fire safety films
before having the ID returned,
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Thursday, July 21,1994 page A5
SGA, Chamber to host candidates' forum
by Lori Poole
Plainsman Staff Writer
On Wednesday, Aug. 10, the
Student Government Association, in
conjunction with the Auburn
Chamber of Commerce, will
sponsor a candidates' forum for
those individuals qualified to run
for city elections.
The forum will start at 7:30 p.m.
in Broun Hall Auditorium. City
elections will be held two weeks
later on Tuesday, Aug. 23.
"This candidates' forum is the
first for the SCA and Chamber,"
said Jeff Hand, president of the
Auburn Chamber of Commerce.
"We arc all a part of the same
city, and it seemed like a good thing
to do jointly," Hand said.
"Students and non-students are
all citizens of Auburn. We need to
find ways to do things jointly. The
channels are open, and it is too
important not to make progress and
continue the relationship."
According to Hand, the SGA
president is an appointed member
of the board of directors for the
Chamber. Hand said he is happy
with the relationship and wants to
find more ways to do things
together.
SGA President Michael
Musselwhite agrees with Hand
concerning the relationship with the
Auburn Chamber and the
University.
He feels that the position on the
Chamber of Commerce's board
gives him "the opportunity to voice
student concern to the businesses of
Auburn and to get feed-back from
them.
"SGA and the Chamber want
what is best for the local
government. I hope that students
will be really interested in this and
come to the forum," Musselwhite
said.
"This is a chance for students to
meet the candidates and ask
questions," he said.
The forum will consist of a time
for candidates to speak and a time
for questions from the audience.
In addition to the candidates'
forum, the SGA is hoping to
increase student participation in the
upcoming election by having
another voter registration drive.
Students who are not already
registered to vote in Lee County can
also be registered in the SGA office
in Foy Union, Musselwhite said.
According to Musselwhite, the
SGA is also encouraging students
who will not be in Auburn on
election day to vote by absentee
ballot.
Applications for absentee ballots
are still being accepted and are due
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CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR &
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MAYOR:
: Jan Dcmpsey
Robert Schacffer
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WARD 1, FLACK 1:
A. L. Dowdcll
Herman Humphries
Frankie King
WARD 1, PLACE 2:
Logan: Gray
'Samuel Harris
WARD 2, PLACE 1:
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Walter Gicldcns
WARD 2, PLACE 2:
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Trey Rankin
Ashley Wright
WARD 3, PLACE 1:
Sam league
WARD 3, PLACE 2:
William Mixon
Richard Pal medo
WARD 4, PLACE I:
Kenneth Brown
WARD 4, PLACE 2:
Bill Ham Jr.
To keep readers informed on all the candidates, The Plainsman will
have candidate interviews each week proceeding the Aug. 23 election;
by Thursday, Aug. 18. The
applications can be obtained from
City Hall in person or by mail.
According to City Manager Doug
Watson, application forms can be
mailed back to City Hall as long as
they are filled out correctly and
received on time.
• The absentee ballots should be
printed around Aug. 4. The ballots
will be mailed to all voters
requesting one as soon as the
application is turned in and the
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"It takes about 10 days for this
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ballots should be mailed to voters,"
says Watson.
Increased value of O.J. football cards temporary
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Do you think that O.J. Simpson
sports card you've managed to hold
on to for years is worth a goldmine
now because of his new-found
notoriety? Think again.
Local sports card collectors and
dealers said Simpson cards' value
may go up temporarily, but in the
long run, the card may be worth
less than it was before the scandal
broke.
Chris Brandon, 04WL, an
employee at Collector's Corner, said
there does seem to be more interest
in Simpson cards right now.
'Three or four people have asked
about thcm(O.J. Simpson cards,) but
we don't have any in the store," he
said.
Scott Lunsford, an Auburn
graduate who sells sports cards at
P&N Rare Coins and Currency Inc.,
said, "I had one D.J. Simpson card
that set on the shelves for three
years, and I finally sold it a few
weeks ago."
A long time collector of sports
cards and autographs, Lunsford
said the cards' increased value will
be short term.
He also said he's disgusted
people want his card more now and
refuses to have anything to do with
them.
"I won't buy them, and I won't
sell them. It's macabre because the
only reason people want them now
is because he (allegedly) killed
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"I had one O.J. Simpson card that set on the shelves
for three years, and I finally sold it a few weeks ago."
— Scott Lunsford
Owner, P&N Rare Coins and Currency, Inc.
someone," Lunsford said.
Lunsford also -aid interest in
Simpson's cards is already
declining. "In the last two weeks
less people have asked for the card
than in the beginning," he said.
At a recent card show Lunsford
displayed a Buffalo Bills pennant he
owns that has O.J. Simpson's
autograph on it. However, he didn't
sell it.
"No one was intererted,"
Lunsford said.
Unlike the football cards,
Lunsford said the autograph might
be worth more.
"Some of the most valuable
autographs are those signed by the
most wicked people," Lunsford
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page A6 Thursday, July 21,1994
SGA Senate addresses reform plan
by David Kesinger
Plainsman Staff Writer
The summer Student
Government Association had a busy
agenda lined up for their bi­monthly
meeting, chaired by SGA
Vice President Pat Scarborough.
The meeting took place at 6 p.m. on
Tuesdav in Foy Union.
The session began with a guest
speaker, included committee
reports and finished with new
business .
Sen. Stuart McGilvray reported
that the Organizations Fair will be
held on the second day of Pre-
College Counseling and that a
campus clean-up was scheduled for
Wednesday, July 20 at 2:30 p.m. The
clean-up involved all student
organizations and focused on Haley
Center, Foy Union and the
Concourse.
Sen. Cannon Lawley reported on
the renovations to Biggin Hall and
work on the Campus IfValking Tour
Brochure.
Copies of the revised Code of
Laws were handed out to the
summer Senators and were
approved unanimously, as were the
summer committee selections.
Scarborough made
announcements about the
upcoming blood drive, the city
candidates forum on Aug. 10, final
reports for summer quarter and a
joint SGA-International Student
Organization tennis tournament to
take place on Aug 6.
Sen. Clay Jones said the doubles
tourney will consist of 32 pairs, one
student and one faculty member,
and will take place on Saturday at
the University tennis courts located
next to the Student Act.
The entry fee is S5, which
includes refreshments and a T-shirt,
and the deadline is Thursday, Aug.
4. Applications can be picked up at
Auburn Parks and Recreation
Department, Foy Union or can be
made by phone. Questions should
be directed to the ISO office at 844-
2405.
The Senate also passed a
resolution supporting the Alabama
Science in Motion program brought
forth by Sen. Alex Akers.
The program, which recently won
funding for SI.97 million from the
Alabama State Legislature, calls for
the purchase of nine vans, as well as
modern scientific equipment for
Alabama public high schools.
The program, overseen by
Auburn professors W.D. Perry and
Marlin Simon, is designed to allow
access to expensive, modern
scientific equipment otherwise
unavailable to some schools at low
or no cost to the school.
The guest speaker for the meeting
was Dr. Richard C. Kunkel, dean of
the College of Education. Kunkel
spoke on educational reform in
Alabama, stating his support for
Alabama First, a bi-partisan reform
bill.
The bill, which involves complex
and complicated formulas, aims at
correcting the 'inadequate' and
'inequitable' system in place today.
Kunkel and Auburn history
Professor Wayne Flint researched
A+, which eventually was renamed
Alabama First.
A+ had previously won
endorsements from former
Republican gubernatorial candidate
Winton Blount, Gov. Jim Folsom
and Auburn football coach Terry
Bowden.
Kunkel said the bill likely would
not be passed before the Justice
Department's mandate of Sept. 5
and probably not at all under
gubernatorial candidate Fob James
Jr., who supports a rival plan, Score
100.
The Senate's next meeting is Aug.
2 and wraps up its summer
business on Aug. 16.
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Attorney General Jimmy Evans
assked July 11 that the court
reconsider its decision to repeal the
1981) Act because of the "massive
layoffs" of state employees.
Nat Ceasar, an Auburn graduate
who now owns and operates L-N
Package, a liquor store in Flint's
Crossing shopping center, said the
state has a monopoly in the sale of
alcoholic beverages. He said many
of those employed by the Alcohol
Beverage Control (ABC) board's
stores are overpaid.
"You have cashiers there who are
making a lot of money and have
state retirement benefits-for
operating a cash register. It's not
comparable," Ceasar said.
However, not all state store
employees will lose their jobs. Some
ABC stores will remain open as
wholesale retailers.
The question most consumers
want answered is will the price of
liquor go down if the state has to
get out of the business?
"Prices will probably drop,"
Ceasar said adding liquor stores
will no longer have to pay the 30
percent mark-up they pay at the
state store where all Auburn liquor
stores must purchase alcohol by
B. HTZSIMMONS/ Photo Editor
Some package store owners toast the end of ABC.
law.
"We feel the consumer is going to
suffer," said Deputy Attorney
General Ceorge E. Jones III, the
state's lead counsel in the rehearing
proceedings. He also said the
Attorney General is concerned
about a "domino" effect the Court's
decision could have on other state-run
operations.
"There aren't many activities the
state takes a part in that doesn't
have some impact on private
enterprise," Jones said. He also
pointed out that hotels run by state
parks compete with Holiday Inn.
Jones also said expanded access
may cause hidden costs, such as
increased driving-related accidents.
Ceasar has a different take on this
argument. He said closing the ABC
store may prevent future accidents.
"People won't be in a rush to get
to the state store before it closes at
seven," he said, referring to the
ABC store's closing time of 7 p.m.
. Currently, the state is appealing
the decision which will go to the
Alabama Supreme Court for further
ruling. If the Supreme Court rules
against the ABC board, the stores
will be phased out over time.
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Burned puppy goes home after surgery
by Catherine Roberts
Tempo Editor
"Gucci," the mixed-breed puppy
who was intentionally set on fire, is
reported to be "doing fine" at his
new home after undergoing surgery
luly 6 at Auburn's Small Animal
Clinic.
Doctors David Whitley, Steve
Swaim and Holly Hamilton
performed the three-hour operation
to reconstruct both of Gucci's
eyelids, which, along with his cars,
had been burnt off.
Though Whitley said the
next few weeks A 0k
James volunteered to take the
animal to a clinic himself.
He escaped with only minimal
economic tics as several people
joined in the crusade to help Gucci.
A lawyer involved with the case as
well as several veterinarians have
become involved in paying for
Gucci's care.
The Small Animal Clinic is
charging him solely for anv
treatments the dog receives while
the local veterinarian is providing
both the necessary medicine and
treatment free.
Gucci has remained in good
spirits throughout the ordeal, James
said and has taken a quick
liking to his new
are critical for the
animal, he is
o p t i m i s t i c
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recover.
The dog
received severe
burns to his face
and forehead
May 20 after ___-————
being engulfed in
tlames at his Mobile home.
Doug James, a professor at Spring
Hill College, said he was outside
talking to a neighbor when he saw
the fire begin.
After finding the dog under the
house of its 15-year-old owner,
James said she contacted a
veterinarian to inquire as to the cost
of treating Gucci. Knowing she
could not afford to care for him,
"He's a wonder fid,
loving, caring animal."
— Doug James
Spring Hill professor
owner.
A s i d e
from removing
the protective
collar "that looks
like a lamp
shade" he mu^t
wear to keep him
from damaging
. his sutures, he
seems to be
recovering well.
"His right eye looks very good,"
James said, "but his left eye will
probably have to have more
surgery."
Gucci's owner is hopeful his new
pet will have about a 95 percent
recovery.
However, he said the loss of hair
on the dog's face, which protects
him from the sun, may force Gucci
Contributed photo
"Gucci" with owner Doug James before University
specialists performed surgery on his burned eyelids.
to become primarily an indoo.r
animal.
Originally, James said he had no
intention of keeping the puppy, but
he has since grown attached to him
and insists the dog will not be
returned to his previous owner.
"He's a wonderful, loving, caring
animal," the new owner said. "He
never felt sorry for himself. All
through this he's just been super —
such a happy face."
Gucci is scheduled to return to
Auburn in a few weeks for an
evaluation and to schedule yet
another surgcrical procedure.
A few more operations may be
necessary for Gucci to be fully able
to blink, Whitley said.
This incident has caused a
resurgence in the ongoing fight for
animal rights and stricter laws
against abuse, James added.
Alabama has no laws protecting
animals from abusive owners right
now, and those found guilty will
suffer only the penalties associated
with a simple misdemeanor.
Two juvenile suspects charged in
the crime arc expected to go to trial
today. The third suspect and only
adult charged in the case, Eddie
Handy, will not be tried until next
week.
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Many common medications
prescribed today have a major side
effect called photosensitivity.
Photosensitivity can cause major
sunburn to individuals taking
these medications when their skin
is exposed to sunlight.
The first step in avoiding such a
sunburn is to recognize which
drugs cause photosensitivity. For
prescription medications, look to
see if there is a warning label on
the medication bottle to avoid
sunlight.
If you have anv questions, your
pharmacist is an excellent resource
for information.
There are many commonly
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noroxin.
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number of different infections,
such as urinarv tract infections and
bronchitis.
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after the discontinuation of the
drugs. When exposure to the sun is
necessary, wear protective
clothing, sunscreen of ISSPFor
higher and sunglasses.
Even on cloudy days,
precautions should be taken to
avoid a sunburn.
Summertime in Auburn is filled
with many exciting opportunities
for outdoor hobbies and
recreation, but proper precautions
should be taken in order to insure
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Thursday, July 21, 1994 Section A, page 8
(EueSuburnfJlainsman
"Celebrating 100 years"
Ashley Lovejoy
Editor
Jennifer Acevedo
Managing Editor
Brian Pember
Business Manager
Adam Shilling
Creative Director
Kelly Beasley
Copy Editor
Brian Fitzsimmons
Photo Editor
Ashley Wright
News Editor
Brent Hollingsworth
Sports Editor
Van Plexico
Editorial Page Editor
Catherine Roberts
Tempo Editor
City election time again
Students have large say in contests
if they choose to register and vote
S o you think that as a
student you don't have a
say in local government?
It turns out you may be
wrong.
While efforts have been
undertaken recently to ensure
proper representation for African-
Americans in city government,with
the designation of one City Council
place as African-American,
Auburn students already enjoy
much the same situation.
In fact, two full wards, or voting
districts, are heavily populated by
students, with two council places
coming from each.
Ward 2 is overwhelmingly
comprised of students, while Ward
3 enjoys a large student presence as
well. Ward 2 contains many
student apartments and the CDV
complex. Much of Ward 3 includes
on-campus housing as well as the
new fraternity areas.
To take advantage of this
situation, students must register in
Lee County and then vote.
In addition to the traditional
voter registration methods, the
Student Government Association
will be conducting a voter
registration drive. Just go by the
SGA office on the third floor of
Foy Union to register.
Of course, once the registration
chore is taken care of, you still
have to go out and vote.
The election will be held on Aug.
23, with the mayor's post and eight
City Council positions being
contested.
For students who will not be in
town for the election, absentee
ballots are available. Applications
for absentee ballots are available at
Auburn City Hall and must be
returned by Aug. 18.
With easy registration at the
SGA office and the availability of
absentee ballots, students have no
excuse not to exercise their civic
rights and responsibilities and
vote.
Remember, if you don't
participate in the process, you have
no right to complain about it later.
Candidates' forum offers opportunity
to learn about candidates, issues
Now that you realize just
how much of a voice
you actually have in city
government, it is time to
educate yourself on the candidates
and the issues of the upcoming
election.
To address this need, the Auburn
Student Government Association
and the Auburn Chamber of
Commerce will sponsor a
candidates' forum on Aug. 10 at
7:30 p.m. in Broun Hall
Auditorium.
The city government and the
candidates apparently are willing
to come to the University and give
students the opportunity to voice
concerns and ask questions.
All interested parties, and
particularly students who have
wished for greater student access
to and involvement in the
management of the community
should not fail to attend this
forum.
Soccer on the Plains?
University's 'gooooal[!' should be start
of varsity men's soccer program
The World Cup trophy may
be on its way to Brazil,
and the U.S. stadiums may
be converting back to
more traditional American sports,
but for the many who enjoyed the
month long spectacle and want to
see more soccer, an alternative is
available right here on the Plains.
For those who don't know it, the
University now fields a Division I
women's soccer team, soon to
begin its second season of play, and
its first on its new field.
In addition, the school is
represented against national
competition by a men's club team.
Both of these teams deserve the
support of the student body, and
are sure to provide thrills and
excitement at every match.
Wouldn't it be nice, though, if
Auburn could field a Division I
varsity men's team?
)
The sport is only going to
increase in popularity in the years
ahead, and Auburn could avoid
placing itself behind the curve as
far as soccer competition is
concerned by moving toward a
varsity men's squad.
Certainly our football program
has always benefitted from the fact
that Auburn was one of the first
schools in the South to adopt the
sport and begin serious play. It is
doubtful our football program
would enjoy its national
preeminence had it been hastily
added as a varsity sport years after
Alabama, Georgia, and our other
rivals began fielding teams.
The men's soccer team needs to
make the move to varsity as soon
as reasonably and financially
possible. And wouldn't it be great
to one day see 85,000 fans watching
soccer in Jordan-Hare?
Now is time to renew space program
Twenty-five years ago yesterday, in the
boldest and most dramatic fashion,
mankind stepped onto the surface of
another world and into a new era.
Never again would humanity be forced
to limit itself to a single world.
John Kennedy's daring challenge to the
country had been met: We had landed a
man on the Moon and returned him safely
to Earth.
Though too young to understand the
significance of the first landing, I can
clearly remember the last two. The
excitement 1 felt watching the Apollo
astronauts walk on the Moon and then
splashdown in the ocean was enormous,
and was shared by millions of others all
over the world.
Much of my excitement centered around
the thought that I had been born at just the
right time. If we were landing on the Moon
while I was in elementary school, I could
only dream of where we would be going by
the time I was in college.
The Cold War seemed at the time to be in
the way of further space travel. I felt that if
only we could somehow end the Soviet
threat and the nuclear arms race, then we
could devote so much more of our
resources to the grand challenge of space
exploration and colonization.
Hopelessly adrift
Now here I am in college, and the Cold
War has indeed ended. But the space
program, rather than forging boldly ahead,
finds itself hopelessly adrift.
If we wanted to return to the moon, it
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would be years before we could even
attempt a landing again, and it would cost
far more than it did in the '60s.
Future generations will look back at this
time in history and scratch their heads in
wonder. There we were, on the threshold
of infinity, and we turned away.
The space shuttle has consumed a major
portion of NASA's funding since the end of
the Apollo program, mainly due to its
military applications.
Certainly the shuttle has its uses, and is a
wonder of technology in its own right. But
the thing can't even fly high enough to be
useful for more than satellite launches and
low gravity experiments.
The real triumphs of space exploration
since Apollo have been achieved by robots.
The Voyager missions, for example,
returned spectacular images and vastly
increased our knowledge of our gas giant
neighbors.
Yet even these missions appear to be
going bad now. The loss of contact with
the Galileo probe a few months ago,
probably because it blew up, only further
reduces the apparent value of such projects
to the taxpaying public.
Now is the time
Many sailing ships sank before this
world was completely explored. I can't
help but wonder, did the Spanish consider
ending their explorations before sending
sailing ships out to discover and coloni/.e
the New World of the Americas? Where
would humanity be today if Europe had
turned its attention inward rather than
outward a few centuries ago?
We have won the great crusade of our
lifetimes. The Soviet Union is gone. The
threat of nuclear annihilation has receded.
Now is the time to move forward, not
backward.
We live in a universe of unimaginable
scale and scope. It would be utter folly to
remain bound to one tiny pebble when so
much more awaits us.
The 17th century physicist Johannes
Keppler predicted that one day the heavens
would be travelled by explorers "who
would not fear the vastness" of space. The
Apollo astronauts, 300 years later and 25
years ago, did not fear that vastness, nor
the challenge.
Our leaders today should not, must not
fear it either. For it is there that our
grandchildren and their grandchildren may
live and work, carrying the human race
onward and outward. It is there that our
destiny awaits.
Van Plexico is Editorial Page Editor
of The Auburn Plainsman.
Woodstock '94: rip-off of summer
If the summer of 1967 is to be
remembered as "the summer of love," I
think we may look back on this summer as
"the summer of greed."
Don't get me wrong, I believe in
capitalism, but I'm appalled by the
outrageous prices of concert tickets to see
dinosaur rock bands like the Rolling Stones
and the Eagles.
I'm even more surprised by the number
of people who will go see these shows
regardless of the cost.
At a recent Eagles show at the Omni in
Atlanta, all seats, even those in the
nosebleed section, were at least S100. The
good seats cost even more. However,
despite the exorbitant prices, the show sold
out months before the concert.
In the late 70s, the Eagles performed
here in Auburn at the Coliseum. Tickets
were less than S10.
The band had just released The Long Run,
an album that contained some of the band's
most popular songs. Arguably, the band
was in its prime.
More than 15 years later, the same group
that critics once charged with loitering on
their own stage, is on the road again (their
tour bus will be the one doing 40 m.p.h. in
the fast lane with their turning signal on).
When the Eagles came to Auburn, I
couldn't go because my parents said I was
too young. This summer I can't go because
I don't have S100 to blow on seeing a
concert—My own personal catch-22.
Actually, I'm not sure I'd enjoy the
concert after shelling out that much dough.
I think my new-found poverty would make
me hear the old songs in a cynical new
light.
•"Take it Easy"—Yes, at these prices these
washed up has-beens (with the exception
of Don Henley) surely are taking it easy,
and lots of it.
• "Desperado"—Anyone who would
charge these prices certainly is one.
• "Heartache Tonight"—This is what
concert goers will have after the concert
when they realize how badly they were
ripped off.
Soon savvy concert promoters and band
managers will encourage groups to stage
bitter break-ups and take a few years off so
they can make the big-bucks when they do
their comeback tour.
After all, look at the Eagles, they broke
up but it seems to have paid off, in the long
run.
But these granddaddies of rock aren't the
only ones asking for mega-moolah. The
Rolling Stones, who have perfected the art
of geriatric rock, plan to ask S64 for tickets
to their show.
With the success of this dirty old band,
and other senior citizen bands like the
immortal Crateful Dead, people may one
day listen to the Beatles' "When I'm 64"
and wonder if Paul McCartney meant his
age or the cost of his concert tickets.
Here is the biggest concert rip-off of the
summer. Polygram records is using the
25th anniversary of the Woodstock concerts
to co-produce Woodstock '94, a two day
musical extravaganza that costs a mere
SI25 to attend.
Michael Wadleigh, the director who won
an Oscar for his 1970 documentary,
Woodstock, criticized this summer festival as
"two days of profit and music, not three
days of peace and music."
1 agree with Wadleigh that the spirit of
this historical event has been undermined
by the crass commercialism of its sequel.
While I don't hold much stock in '60s
counterculture ideology, I respect the
cultural significance of the concert that
stood as a memorial of America's collective
conscience in 1969.
In another 25 years, we will again reflect
on the anniversary of the three day S18
music festival that took place in Bethel,
N.Y.
However, the purity of the original
promoter's anti-establishment intentions
will be tainted by the memory of
Woodstock '94, just another of this
summer's concert rip-offs put on for no
other reason than to make a buck.
I'm certainly glad NASA didn't
commemorate this week's 25th anniversary
of the first man on the moon with a pay-per-
view celebrity-studded moon walk.
David Lazenby is the Assistant News Editor
at The Auburn Plainsman
Open minds needed in today s world
These days it seems everyone has the
solution to other people's problems.
Some say the answer to a cold is rest and
plenty of vitamin C. Others might add that
the answer to poor grades is to study more
or to hire a tutor.
And still more people will give advice
about headache problems by saying you
should "take two and call me in the
morning."
Just as these pieces of advice are not
universal solutions for everyone in the
world's problems, there is not one
universal and simple solution to a person's
happiness, as a recent letter to the editor
insinuates.
In the letter, the writer wonders, "What
is the matter with people?" And then goes
on to say that the only answer to people's
problems is the "life-saving blood of Jesus
Christ."
He attempts to say that the passing on of
information about a view that is, in our
society, different from the norm is incorrect
and incomplete. This is not the case.
The article "I see Good Vibrations in
your future" was an attempt to expose one
group's solution to the issue of personal
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power, and that is exactly what it did.
The article did not attempt to convert
people, unlike the letter, it only attempted
, to bring the ideas that have been in
existence for years upon years into the
spotlight for others to know that these
ideas do indeed exist.
The Plainsman is not an organization in
the business of trying to convert followers.
It is an organization in the business of
informing the students of Auburn about
world views, so that they know what is
going on and what is out there.
Human nature tends to act as a catalyst
in making people attack what they don't
understand. You would think that in
today's society this would not have to be a
problem anymore.
In this day and age, there is more
information out there than ever before.
There is more exposure to differences in
opinion as well as differences in lifestyles.
These differences are things that should
be celebrated, not condemned.
Blind condemnation is a sign of
ignorance and insensitivity.
There is enough harshness and
roughness out there in the "real world"
that a university supposedly filled with
intelligent, educated people should be a
safe haven for the exchange of ideas.
It should be a place where people are not
judged for being different and a place
where peoplu'think on their own when
trying to make decisions about the way
they should live.
It should be a place free from judgement.
Oh yeah, wasn't it the Bible that
said,"judge not lest ye be judged?" I
thought so.
Elizabeth Smith is Assistant Tempo Editor
at The Auburn Plainsman
LETTERS
Thursday, July 21, 1994 Section A, page 9
Drake column about pot use
not backed up by evidence
Editor, The Plainsman:
I am writing in response to Mr. Camp's article in the
July 7 issue of The Plainsman. Mr. Camp's experience
with the University health department certainly puts
him in a better position than most to present informa­tion
about marijuana; nevertheless, I am disappointed
at the lack of accuracy in his claims, as well as the naive
alternatives to pot use that he suggests.
The facts about marijuana use and its implications
presented in his article have never been proven by
impartial scientific studies.
If a group (such as the American Medical Association
or the federal government) wants the results of a study
to lean one way or the other, the results often will do
just that. However, when dealing with a sensitive
issue such as this, straight objectivity can sometimes be
a rarity.
We must remember that the lack of impartiality
exists on both sides of the issue; High Times magazine
is no more objective than D.A.R.E. in regards to contro­versies
surrounding marijuana.
Claims that marijuana use is detrimental to female
and male reproductive capabilities is entirely a matter
of speculation. Though smoking any substance is obvi­ously
harmful to the body, the psychoactive ingredient
in marijuana (THC) may not be conclusively linked to
negative effects on sexuality. Jamaicans, for instance,
suffer no disproportionate numbers of birth defects or
incidences of sterility, despite the widespread use of
marijuana among them.
As for Mr. Camp's claims that marijuana may cause
cancer, brain damage, hormonal imbalance and disrup­tion
of learning abilities, these effects may be explained
more easily as being caused simply by inhalation of
smoke. Smoke of any kind is harmful to the human
body, primarily in its reduction of the amount of oxy­gen
that the brain receives and its destruction of alveola
in the lungs.
However, most marijuana users, even habitual users,
ingest less smoke than do cigarette smokers. Any
knowledgeable physician will affirm that habitual use
of cigarettes is much more harmful than use of marijua­na.
Also, THC has not been proven to be carcinogenic.
Although knowledge about the effects cf THC is limit­ed
due to a governmental ban on testing it, it is not dif­ficult
to argue that marijuana has no detrimental physi­ological
effects at all.
When using a water pipe (bong)to smoke pot, a large
percentage of the tar and carbon monoxide in the
smoke is filtered out by passing the smoke through
water before inhalation.
A friend of mine who has at this time been clean for
well over a year after seeking help with his marijuana
addiction was diagnosed with health problems caused
by insecticides in his bloodstream.
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IS LIKE A &0X
OF CHOCOLATES,
VOU NEVER KNOW
WHAT VOU'RE
GOING TD GET,
Because marijuana is illegal, and its production is not
regulated, improper uses of insecticides and growth
hormones may possibly account for the greatest num­ber
of negative effects of the drug.
It is my informed opinion that addiction to marijua­na,
alcohol, or narcotics is not so easily remedied as Mr.
Camp's article seems to suggest. Compulsive or
immoderate behavior of any kind may lead to health
problems.
Whether one eats too much, drinks too much, or
smokes too much pot, the frightening aspect of the
problem in each case is usually not an effect, but in fact
a cause — a genetic predisposition toward addiction. I
realize this is a controversial assertion, but fewer dis­putes
have been made against this claim than have
been made against each of the arguments made by Mr.
Camp.
I suggest that Mr. Camp might have better spent his
time by attempting to inform Auburn's students about
the harmful effects of alcohol or cigarettes (which are
vastly greater and more diverse than those of marijua­na,
and about which we know more), as opposed to
repeating ill-founded and possibly misinformed impu­tations
about marijuana, of which, in contrast, we know
very little.
The truth is that somewhere around 10 percent of the
people who try marijuana will become addicted to
some form of drug. The World Health Organization
(WHO) terms drug addiction as a disease which mani­fests
itself in ways similar to an allergy. For these peo­ple,
quitting pot involves much more than "a little time
and a lot of willpower."
If one believes him or herself to have a drug problem,
the fellowships of Narcotics Anonymous and/or
Alcoholics Anonymous are more than willing to help.
These groups offer the best known treatment for those
suffering from addiction.
To Mr. Camp's credit, his suggestions for non-addict­ed
users who want to quit smoking pot are good. Most
of these people, in fact, will have little or no difficulty
quitting as soon as they want to.
I have written this letter primarily to address Mr.
Camp's lack of verisimilitude. I believe it is important
for Auburn students to think clearly about these issues
and to decide for themselves how they feel about the
matter. The continuance of misinformation about mari­juana
perpetuates the drug hysteria that the media
often promotes.
Until we begin to discuss marijuana and other drugs
truthfully and with more precision, we will continue in
our present disappointing course in which people who
suffer from addiction don't receive the help they need,
but are arrested instead.
Ben Floyd
03 ANT
FOREIGN
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July conjures war memories
Editor, The Plainsman:
Fellow Southerners, July is upon us once again and
we, as a people, know what July stands for. However,
we, as a people, have a different reverence for July. July
is a month for all Americans to celebrate independence,
but for Southerners, July is also a time for the paying of
homage.
It was 130 years ago that our newly formed nation
awaited the outcome of Gettysburg and Vicksburg. The
former would be the bloodiest battle in American histo­ry.
The latter would spell disaster for the Confederacy.
The war hung in the balance at Vicksburg.
A description of the battle of Gettysburg can only
be truly put into words as such: The Union lost
three of its seven corps commanders, 3,155 killed,
14,259 wounded and 5,363 captured. A solid one
fourth of the Union Army was a causality, totaling
23,049 causalities.
The Confederate testimony was even more grim.
Of the 52 generals who had crossed the Potomac in
the past three weeks, no less than 17, nearly one
third, had become causalities. The Confederates
also lost 18 colonels, the up and coming leaders of
The Army of Northern Virginia. No less than a
third of its troops had fallen in Gettysburg.
Over 2,500 were killed, with 12,709 wounded, and
5,150 captured or missing. The total was 20,451, but
this is a low estimate. Lee's actual losses were
around 25,000 and quite possibly as high as 28,063.
The bill for Gettysburg was more than 50,000
men...AMERICANS!
On July 4th, Independence Day, the Yankees were
silent in the direction of Vicksburg. On this of all
days, the 48th of the siege, guns were silent for the
first time since May 18-
Johnston and his men, just beyond the Big Black
River on his way (at last) to Pemberton, listened
attentively but there was no rumble of guns, every­thing
was quiet in that direction. Pemberton decid­ed
that he could wait for Johnston no longer and
surrendered Vicksburg to Grant. Vicksburg would
not celebrate another Independence Day u n t il
WWII...Some 80 years later!
Gettysburg has long since been remembered as the
high water mark of the Confederacy. Gettysburg was
very costly to the precious man power of the South,
and it was Lee's first defeat in more than 11 months,
but it was not the straw that broke the South's back.
The South's back was not and never will be broken.
Our backs were bruised and bent, but never broken.
The North simply bled us to death.
Vicksburg was the beginning of the end for our
fledgling nation. When we lost Vicksburg, we were cut
in two.
We must remember these men whom power could
not corrupt; whom death could not terrify; and whom
defeat could not dishonor. Confederate Soldiers of
America who, true to the promptings of patriotism glo­rified
a fallen cause by the patient endurance of hard­ship
and the willing sacrifice of their lives. In the dark
hours of imprisonment, the agony of the hospital, in
the carnage of the field. Confederate soldiers who, true
to the instinct of their fathers, constant in their love for
their state, died in the performance of their duty.
Southerners, in these ever increasing times of the
false notion of political correctness and affirmative
action, we as a people must remember that men born to
freedom are naturally alert to repel invasion of their
liberties by evil minded rulers.
The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in the insidious
encroachment of our culture.
LEST WE FORGET
George Copelan
04 PUB
Illiteracy problem not going away
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Editor, The Plainsman:
Illiteracy is a problem affecting directly 27 million
American adults and indirectly all other Americans.
You may assume that if you can read this, illiteracy is
no problem for you.
Illiteracy lowers business productivity. Illiterates
may not be able to learn enough to know the difference
between low and high quality. During training, every­thing
must be explained orally to illiterates. These costs
are passed along to the consumer — us.
Illiterate workers are prone to have accidents
because they cannot read. Literate people can be hurt
by the accidents. Illiterates who cause accidents are
more likely to draw worker's compensation and other
insurance benefits, sometimes involving lawsuits.
Insurance rates are based on averages, and ultimately
we all pay higher insurance because of accidents result­ing
from illiteracy.
Illiteracy drives people into low-paying jobs, unem­ployment,
even welfare. Thus illiteracy weakens the
tax base while increasing the benefits paid. The federal
debt, more than $4 trillion, has partly arisen from
unproducrivity rooted in illiteracy. The federal debt
hurts each of us when we borrow money and face high
interest rates.
In turn the federal debt worsens the illiteracy prob­lem
because the government cannot fund programs to
attack illiteracy when so much is going into welfare
and other needs resulting from illiteracy.
Companies leave America to go where the workers
can read. The jobs go too. Revenues decline while the
government's bills continue. Companies are especially
reluctant to invest jobs in areas where illiteracy and
resulting problems are ubiquitous.
Now is the time to stop illiteracy. The Barbara Bush
Foundation for Family Literacy, Laubach Literacy
Volunteers of American and other worthy programs
deserve our help. Inquire about literacy programs at
your local library. We are all paying for illiteracy.
Dana V. McLin
Students in Free
Enterprise
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A valid student ID must be
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Plainsman reserves the right to
edit for length and grammar.
5 years ago: The Auburn Planning Commission
approved site plans to build a Hardee's restaurant
and Spectrum convenience store on the comer of
Wire Road and Shug Jordan Parkway.
10 years ago:: A Plainsman editorial questioned Mondale's
choice of <|eraldine Ferraro as his running-mate. The
editorial expressed concern over Ferraro's lack of
experience and "brash" personality.
15 years ago: A world famous psychic could offer no help to
the Lee County Sheriff's Department's search for the body
of a woman missing for nearly five years. Though the
psychic told police the body could be found in Halawaka
Creek, a search by 10 local divers was unsuccessful.
Quote of the A^ieek
"Some of the most valuable
autographs are those signed by the
most wicked people."
— Scott Lunsford, owner of P&N
Rare Coins and Currency,
concerning the recent increase in
value of O. J. Simpson trading
cards and autographs.
page A10 Thursday, July 21,1994
Interviews by Ashley Wright ON THE CONCOURSE Photos by Brian Fitzsimmons
Do you think there should be an Alabama lottery for education?
SHEILA
FULLER
04RSS
"Yes, I do, because I think that the
money could go for paying the taxes that
people don't want to pay and go into the
schools."
BUFFY
JAMES
04RSR
"Yes. As far as Alabama goes, on the
education list we're almost at the very
bottom, first of all. And more funding is
definitely needed to improve education.
If that's one of the ways of getting it, 1
think it's definitley an idea to think
about. It should be put in effect to help
our children ... people are going to spend
money anyway. I buy lottery tickets from
Georgia. If it's going to go toward a good
cause like that, definitely."
DERICK
CARSON
05WL
"Being from out of state and just going
on what I've heard. I just read in the
papers and heard on the news that
they've voted out no increase of taxes to
go toward education. So I guess the only
way to sneak (money) in there is to have
a lottery, because people are going to
buy lottery tickets. It would be a good
idea; I think they need it. You can never
have too much money going to
education."
STEVEN
MIGALSKI
09PG
"Yes, but I don't think that the lottery is
the sole answer to the educational
problems of the state of Alabama. I think
a lot of people would like the
opportunity to play the lottery, but it
should not be seen as an entire answer to
the educational problem of this state."
SCOTTIE
JACKSON
03EE
"Yes I do. I think it should benefit to put
more money in toward education, which
has very little right now. It would help
more students have the opportunity to
go to school that do not have that
opportunity."
CAMPUS CRIME REPORT I University transcript to get new facelift
7/06 12:45 p.m. Sports Arena -
Accidental damage reported on
a parked car.
7/07 9:21 a.m. Library Front
Desk - Reported the possible
theft of a box of computer .disks
sometime between June 21-22.
7/07 7:29 p.m. Duncan Hall -
Complainant reported receiving
harassing telephone calls.
7/08 9:32 p.m. Parking Deck - A
B zone parking decal was taken
from a parked vehicle.
7/08 10:30 a.m. Physiology
Building - Report was received
of flyers being posted on a
bulletin board which contained
obscene words.
7/08 11:19 a.m. Jordan-Hare
Stadium - Copper cables that
serve as grounds for lightning
protection rods were removed
sometime between April and
May of this year.
7/08 2:03 p.m. Mell Street -
Accidental damage was
reported on a parked vehicle.
7/08 10:47 p.m. Magnolia
Avenue/Arby's - AUPD
responded to an accident. There
were no injuries.
7/09 1:57 a.m. - James A.
Crawford, 23, was arrested and
charged with driving under the
influence.
7/09 10:31 a.m. 104 Beech - A
blue Schwinn mountain bicycle
was reported stolen. The bicycle
was reportedly taken from a
bicycle rack.
7/09 3:59 p.m. Haley Center - A
card that was attached to the
door of room S047 was set on
fire by juveniles. The fire
caused minor damage to the
exterior of the door. Suspects
were identified, and action will
be taken.
7/12 10:07 a.m. Dudley Hall -
The coin slot for a Ricoh copy
machine was taken from the
machine sometime between
June 28- July 11.
7/12 3:56 p.m. 101 Redbud
Court - Accidental damage was
reported on a parked vehicle.
by Gaven Meadows
Plainsman Staff Writer
By early this fall, higher quality,
computer generated transcripts
should be available to students, said
Pat Barnes, vice president of
student affairs.
The need for a new transcript was
first voiced by the Graduate Student
Organization.
Based on concerns voiced by the
Graduate Student Organization
(GSO), President William V. Muse
approved a high priority for
development of a computer
program to produce the new
transcripts, said Barnes.
"A prioritization was made of
which records need to be computer-generated
first," said Barnes.
"We are now at the moment
when the transcript is the record
being addressed by the computer
programmers," she said.
Floyd Vest of Administrative
Computing Services is creating a
program to produce the transcripts,
which will automate the production
of those records that until now have
been a manual process.
The new transcripts will be
printed on higher quality paper,
probably containing a watermark,
and legibility will also be improved,
said Barnes.
The cost of paper and any
equipment needed for the
transcripts will be accommodated
for by money added to the budget
of the Registrar's Office, said
Barnes.
Barnes added that there is no
change in cost anticipated for the
new transcripts, which now cost S3
per copy.
A GSO resolution passed last
quarter in the graduate Senate
noted the lack of quality and
questionable authenticity of the
current transcripts. These concerns
were voiced in a letter to the
student affairs office.
Complaints began as students
encountered troubles with
prospective employers questioning
the authenticity of their Auburn
transcript, said Julie Harrington, the
GSO treasurer.
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The current transcript is " basically just a photo­copy
of grade reports. It doesn't have the notorized
appearance that many other universities have."
— Julie Harrington
GSO Treasurer
"It's basically just a photocopy of
grade reports from every quarter,"
said Harrington. "It doesn't have
the notarized appearance that many
other universities have.
"It's not an issue of how much we
should pav for it," added
Harrington, stressing the
importance of having a professional
transcript.
In developing a new transcript for
Auburn, the administration is
comparing the transcripts of
competing universities which arc
already computer-generated, such
as the University of Tennessee, the
University of Illinois and the
University of Texas at Austin, said
Qlbe^uburn Plainsman
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For additional information, please call (205) 844-4130
Barnes.
Current transcripts consist of a
plain piece of legal size paper. Each
quarter a sticker is added with the
credits earned that quarter. Credits
from other universities and
institutions are also printed as
stickers and attached.
Another sticker at the top of the
transcript lists student name and ID
number.
When students request that a
transcript be sent to another school
or prospective employer, the
transcript is photocopied and
validated with a raised Auburn
University seal and a Registrar
stamp.
QfeSiibiirnPlamsnian
CLASSIFIEDS
MISCELLANEOUS For Rent For Rent
There's only one place to turn for
outstanding bargains on a wide
variety of merchandise.
Check out the classified
section of The Auburn Plainsman,
You never know what
you might find!
fciJ| Employment H O I Employment
Property Manager- full time position -
must have current Alabama Real Estate
License. Salary plus paid insurance.
Send letter or resume to P.O. Box 352,
Auburn, AL 36831.
Resident Manager for Apartment
Community. Require married couple for
full time position. Salary and benefits.
Send Resume to: Resident Manager,
P.O. Box 2315, Auburn, AL 36831-
2315.
Babysitting in Exchange for room &
board. Susan - 844-5538 - daytime after
July 24.
Production work available on
weekend shift. Ongoing work, no
experience needed. Must be
nonsmotor. Call for an appointment.
Temporary Alternatives 745-3444.
Neverafee.M/F/H, EOE.
Positions available now for Security in
the Auburn Area. Good pay. No
experience necessary. Call Scott at
887-8677.
Niffers Place now hiring kitchen
employees. Apply 2-4 Mon-Fri. 1151
Opelika Rd.
MISCELLANEOUS
Beautiful, Healthy, Black & White
kittens, 10 weeks old, Free to good
home: 745-4353.
Rolling Stones, Aug. 6, Pair, Row 23,
Best offer. Hurry! 887-6425. Need ride?
Have van.
University Barber Shop. Best prices
on hair cuts and tanning bed. 1 month
for $30.00, single appointments $3.00.
887-9240.
English Riding Lessons, trained with
Olympic Gold Medalist. Must have own
horse. $20 an hour. Call 887-8292.
Groovy Gifts & Gags, used furniture...
Neat Stuff Cheap. LEE CO. TRADING
CO. 2419 Frederick Rd. 705-0102
Shop best selection before fall!!!
Does your body ache? Or do you just
need a good massage? Sean gives
invigorating inexpensive Asian
massage therapies. 821 -7258.
Real Estate
"All real estate advertised herein is
subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act,
which makes it illegal to advertise any
preference, limitation, or discrimination
based on race, color, religion, sex,
handicap, familial status, or national
origin, or intention to make any such
preference, limitation, or discrimination."
"We will not knowingly accept any
advertising for real estate which is in
violation of the law. All persons are
hereby informed that all dwellings
advertised are available on an equal
opportunity basis.'
"College Park Apartments" Now
leasing for summer and fall. Ask about
our Roommate Matching Program. Call
887-3400. Now for more info.
Furnished Apartment on East Glenn.
Near campus. 742-0652.
Efficiency Apts. half block from
campus heat/air, furnished. 3 and 4
quarter leases. Starting fall. Vacancies
now. $140-$150/month. 826-0955. Tom
or Charles Whatley.
Apts. for rent. Furnished 1 and 2
bedroom, close to campus. Phone,
good parking. 887-9530.
For Sublease at College Park II Fall 94
- Summer 95. Security deposit paid.
Only $225.00 a month. Call 887-6178.
Townhouse Rental 234 Dean. Two
large bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths. $500 mt.
No pets. Partially Furnished. 821-4085.
For Rent - Nice 2 bedroom/1 bath
country home, approximately 3 1/2
miles past AU Vet School. Rent $350
per month based on two person
occupancy. Available September 1st.
No inside pets. Call 821-5498 after
11:00 a.m.
Apartment for rent, 1 bedroom, 1 bath
very spacious hardwood floors, 1 block
from campus. Available winter. Call for
more info. 887-2093.
m For Rent
One bedroom remodeled apartments,
one block from campus, water, garbage,
basic cable, pest control included. Pool
and Washeteria. Starting at 3,234.00
mo. Quiet possibly the best deal in
town. 887-9022.
Sept. 1 Female roommate needed.
Non-smoker. 2 Br, $160 + 1/2 utilities.
Call Haley 826-9346.
Apartment for rent. Available Fall 2
bedrooms close to campus. 745-4251.
1, 2, 3 bedroom Apts. Duplex,
convenient to campus. $250 - $595 per
month. Some utilities paid. (821-2471) -
(821-3819).
Available Sept. 1, 2 bedroom
furnished apartment, central heat/air. 2
people per apartment. Rent is $160
each. 887-3544.
2 bedroom, 1 bath, central heat/air
with w/d, new carpet, fans and blinds.
On Lakeview Drive. Call Travis at 826-
1169 or 742-7652.
Luxury Duplex For Rent, available
Sept. 1, unfurnished 2 large bedrooms,
1 1/2 baths, all electric kitchen/
appliances furnished, inside utility room
w/washer dryer connections, living rm,
plenty of storage, free lawn
maintenance, 1 mile from campus, 12
month lease, no pets, 2 people -
$460/mo. total rent. Call 745-8461 or
821-8074 at night.
Air conditioned female dorm rooms
$450/quarter all utilities paid, cable TV,
abundant parking. 205 S. Gay St.
Wittel Dorm. 821-7024.
Two bedroom apartment close to
campus and shopping. Central air and
heat. Stove and refrigerator furnished.
No pets. Very quiet area with ample
parking. $340.00/mo. 887-3824 or 887-
9865.
Crossland Downs - Terrific
Townhomes - Two- Bedroom, Two
bath, furnished units with vaulted
ceilings and loft/study area. All have
patios and outside storage rooms.
Shuttle bus to campus, pool, tennis,
on-site office. Call Laura Wright,
Pinewood Properties, 887-6574.
Village Green - Available now or fall.
Two bedroom, one-bath, furnished.
Water, pest, basic cable included.
$400.00/month. Pool, on-site laundry,
close to campus. Call Pinewood
Properties, 887-6575.
Lakewood Commons - Only a few
One-bedroom units left. Available now
or fall. Live on the Lake! Furnished plus
washer/dryer. Shuttle bus to campus.
Pool, tennis, sand volleyball,
basketball. On-site office, call Karen
Turner, Pinewood Properties, 826-
7500.
For Rent or Sale: 2 Bdrm, 2 1/2 Bath
condo at the "Brookes". Fully furnished,
new carpet, w/d, tennis courts,
swimming pool. Available immediately!
Call collect 404-939-4944.
The Oaks - 316 W. Glenn; One block
from campus. Two bedroom, two bath
apartment - $490/month. One bedroom
apartment - $310/month. Nine months
lease. No pets. 887-8128.
Female Roommate needed.
Lakewood Commons. One bedroom.
Shuttle bus to campus. Very nice.
$200.00 monthly. Call Christy 821-
0124 or 826-0808.
For Rent fall cute 1 bedroom
apartment, wall paper, wood floors,
ceiling fans, air conditioned, pets
allowed. 12 month lease. 826-0725
after 5:00.
One bedroom duplexes, two and
three bedroom houses. Duplex and
house ready now. 12 month lease.
Pets allowed. 887-3605.
For Rent Fall 2 bedroom house, large
yard, fenced, pets allowed, 12 month
lease. 826-0725 after 5:00.
Furnished Condo for Rent. Men
students, 2 Bdrm, 2 baths. $165
monthly. 12 month lease. (205)655-
2609,821-0308.
Burton House #55 roommate needed
$195 per month plus 1/2 utilities •{
located close to campus if interested
contact 821-0454.
Thursday, July 21,1994
For Rent
1 bedroom apartment $200/mo. new
heat pump, water & sewage, stove &
refrigerator furnished. Call 887-6735.
2 bedroom house central gas heat,
stove & refrigerator furnished.
$350/mo. 1156 Lakeview Drive. Call
887-6735.
Roommate wanted beginning Fall '94
male/non-smoker. Oak Brook Apts. 1
BR, bath, kitchen, living rm., walking
distance from campus. $125.00/mo.
and 1/2 utilities. Call 887-8404.
For Rent
Wittel Dorm
a private female dormitory
205 S. Gay St.
• Summer Lease:
$300/quarter
all utilities included
• Fall Lease:
from $425/quarter
or$160/month
all utilities included
• furnished rooms
• single or double
• kitchen and laundry
• cable TV with HBO
• one block from campus
• open all year round
• guaranteed parking
821-7024 or 821-0908
For Rent
*2He Oaks
316 'West QCenn ftvenut
Only One Block
from Campus
Managed by the Owner
Two Bedroom, Two Bath
Apartments
One Bedroom, One Bath
Apartments
FALL RATES
Nine Months Lease
One Bedroom - $310/month
Two Bedroom - $490/month
Call Anytime
For More
Information
887-8128
For Rent
Two Bedroom,
Two Bath
Apartments
Ideal for
Roommates
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Ear" mm For Rent
(mobile homes)
Now Leasing for summer and fall.
Heritage Park, 319 Bragg Avenue.
Walking distance to campus. 2
bedroom, 2 bath - some furnished -
from $300/month. 3 bedroom, 2 bath -
some furnished - from $400/month.
821-0927 or 745-4958 leave message.
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Theatre's 'LuV lacks
Auburn thespians perform first
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entertaining aspect of play B2
Museum
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Europe comes to
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My name is Forrest
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TEMPO
Thursday, July 21,1994 Section B, Page 1
Take a trip "DOWNTOWN
with Anne Rivers-Siddons.
Bestselling author promotes
southern upbringing, ideals A.
Tempo Editor
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history." whom Rivers-Siddons
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and experiences with her w
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page B2 Thursday, July 21,1994
r Random Talk
with Laura Oppenheimer, 04EH
Senior names
Madonna as
role model
What is your opinion of the O.J.
Simpson trial?
"I saw a T-shirt at the
Masquerade that said 'Love
Hertz'. How can our society turn a
murder scandal into a joke? I
understand the tragedy appears to
be that a famous black male role
model has failed in the eyes of
youth, but the true tragedy is that
his fame is overshadowing the
seriousness of the crime by
making him more famous through
sick T-shirt advertisements."
How do you feel about Bill
Clinton's proposed new health
care plan?
"Not only are people ignorant to
the fact that a national health care
program is passing through
Congress next month, but they
don't realize the implications of it.
He is turning the medical industry
into an aspect of socialism. This
will only contaminate the rest of
our economy, and our whole
society will be socialistic. This is
going against all the aspirations of
our founding fathers for
competition and individualism."
What are your future aspirations?
"I plan to travel out West next
summer after I graduate. Once I
absorb as much knowledge from
nature and the people I meet, I
plan to get my masters in English
and establish myself as a writer."
What is your basic motto and
outlook on life?
"Be a free spirit, learn from past
mistakes and present experiences,
live life to the fullest and get high
on life."
Who would you consider to be
your role models if you have any?
"(Donna) Bohannan, Elizabeth 1
and
Madonna. 1
admire an
independent,
strong,
beautiful
woman who
can overcome
society's
prejudices
against
women and
play a strong
leading role in
society."
What kind of
impact does
religion have
on your life?
'The more I
learn in my
history classes
about the founding of religion, the
more I question my own beliefs."
What inspires you?
"Happiness, love,
companionship and energy 1 get
from other people."
How do you feel about
censorship from a general
standpoint?
"I feel that parents should
censor what their children hear
when they are young, but as an
adult I should be able to read
anything I want. It disgusts me
when people ban books because it
is a form of literature. Censorship
is just one person's opinion, but
literature is a form of expression."
What was the most embarrassing
thing that has ever happened to r
you?
"Well, I have two of them. The
first one happened when I was in
fifth grade at camp, and a guy
tried to kiss me. I had never kissed
a guy before, and he stuck his
tongue down my throat, so I threw
up. The second one happened here
at Auburn. It was when 1 got
arrested for indecent exposure
because 1 was going to the
bathroom on the side of the road
"':^^C
J. ELIZABETH SMITH/Plainsman Staff
OPPENHEIMER
while 1 was drunk."
How do you feel about the
government as a whole?
"I feel that the government is
corrupt, and it bothers me that
individuals cannot make a
difference within the system. It
also bothers me that 87 percent of
the people in this country are
against Bill Clinton's health care
plan, but Congress is planning to
pass it this August anyway. This
government was founded in order
for Congress to support the
people. The health care plan
provides only one example of the
government not listening to or
serving the needs of the people."
What would you say to the world
if everyone was listening?
"1 would say everyone should
live life to the fullest because life is
too short not to enjoy it. It reminds
me of that line from the movie
'Dazed and Confused' where one
of the characters says, 'I hate to
think of my life as a progression to
the next step. I want to enjoy my
life now instead of just working
hard to get to a point where I can
enjoy it.'"
Interview by Elizabeth Porter
B. FITZSIMMONS/ Photo Editor
Jon Townson, Adam Prince and Julie Johnson star in the production of Luv'
Length, lack of set variations
dull theatre department's 4Luv'
The sufferings of love is the topic
of the Auburn theatre department's
first production for SummerStage
'94.
"Luv"takes place on a bridge in
New York City with the three
characters making a love triangle.
During a few scenes I was the one
suffering. But, over all, it was an
enjoyable theatrical experience.
The play opens with Harry, who
can be safely categorized as the
ultimate loser in life.
Played by Adam Prince, 04TH, he
is void of life after being devastated
by a fox terrier that hiked its leg and
peed on his pants.
Milt Manvillc, an old high school
buddy of Harry's, stops him from a
fatal jump, while making sure he
doesn't wrinkle his Armani suit in
the process.
Last, but certainly not least,
there's Ellen, Manville's wife,
played by Julie Johnson, 03TH.
Johnson is definitely the play's
saver as she can cast a "go-to-hell"
look with enough fire in her eyes to
send you there.
During these spells, she closely
resembles the crude and rude
daughter in "Uncle Buck."
Each character blames their
unhappiness in life on a horrible
childhood. This aspect of the play
lingered a bit too long to maintain
its intended humorous effect.
The play offers a hodgepodge of
laughter, despair, sex, murder plots
and, of course,... love.
As far as the play itself, it
certainly left something to be v
desired. Because of the way it was
written, there is only one set, which
quickly leads to boredom for the
audience.
Although there was not much of
a chance for costuming to change,
the costumes did add a lot to the
play.
Harry's pants were held up by a
single string, while one pants leg
was tucked into a hideous sock.
This combination added character,
even though his costume didn't
change.
Ellen's second wardrobe fit her
character perfectly, right down to
the socks with moons and stars on
them.
Prince did a great job portraying
the chronically depressed Harry. In
fact, he did such a great job it was
easy to get tired of his vvoe-is-me
sob stories.
Townson also docs a wonderful
job of playing a character who's
personality is a cross between a
wanna be Fon/.ie and a car
salesman that couldn't make it in
the real world, yet tries to play off
the role with silk boxers and a Rolex
watch.
The play's ending will make you
laugh and walk out of the theatre
with a smile.
— Amy Routon
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Exhibit provides lesson in a r t history
Montgomery museum brings
European works close to home
It is rare for residents of Alabama
to have an opportunity to see 146
works of art from some of the
greatest artists in history.
Thanks to Montgomery art
collector Adolph Weil Jr., that
opportunity is now available at the
Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts.
The museum is displaying the
exhibit entitled Master Printmakers:
Durer, Rembrandt and Beyond, which
was taken from Weil's collection of
world renowned prints, through
August 28.
These prints come mostly from
European artists of the 15th through
the 19th centuries such as
Rembrandt, Durer, Goya, Callot
and Whistler.
The museum has taken an
educational approach in the
exhibit's presentation. Fridays, the
museum presents interactive
presentations by local artists on
etching techniques.
The exhibit is also educational in
presenting some of the best
examples of work from these
famous artists; it is like an art
history class one can complete in a
single day.
The works have been divided
into five categories: Landscapes,
Portraits, Religious, Social
Commentary and Illustration and
Transfer of News.
The exhibit centers around the
man many consider to be the
master of the medium, Rembrandt.
There are more than 40 of the
artist's prints, including perhaps his
most famous, Ecce Homo, which
depicts Jesu