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QltieSuburnfilamsmaii Thursday, April 28,1994 "A Century of Excellence" Volume 100, Number 22, 36 pages
Rape attempt halted outside Cater Hall
Suspect confesses to six other rapes after arrest
by Nancy Bistritz
Associate News Editor
After allegedly raping four
people in Florida, two people in
Texas and attempting to rape a
University woman, Jon D. Covin,
22, was arrested, Auburn
University Police Chief Jack
Walton said.
At about 9 p.m. April 15, Covin
allegedly attacked a student
behind Cater Hall by coming up
behind her and putting a knife to
her throat to "calm her down,"
Walton said.
The woman, who lives off
campus, was walking alone.
The attack ended, however,
when a car drove by, shined its
lights on Covin and caused him to
run off, Walton said.
The woman went home, called
her parents, spoke to her
roommate and called the police
almost an hour later, Walton said.
"What she should have done
was call 911 immediately.
Whenever something like that
happens, a person should call the
police just as quick as they can,"
Walton said.
Walton said Covin matched the
description of someone involved
in a hit-and-run accident. After
police located him, he was
arrested and later confessed to the
attack at Cater Hall.
Walton said Covin was also
charged with possession of
cocaine and marijuana. Police
confiscated the knife he allegedly
used in the attack.
After the arrest, Covin admitted
to six other rapes and admitted
that he attacked the victim with
the intent to rape, Walton said.
The woman is charging Covin
with attempted rape.
Covin was in the Carolinas for a
rock concert and also claimed he
was a student at a college in
Orlando, Fla., Walton said.
Covin has since been extradited
to Tyler, Texas, where he was
admitted to a mental institution,
Walton said. Covin will be brought
back to Auburn to face formal
charges.
Bike patrol gives students extra security
by Karen Kinnison
Assistant News Editor
Prestic Faulk, one of Auburn's new security
bicycle escorts, is also an Auburn student.
Faulk, 20, is a sophomore studying
education. He is not enrolled this quarter, but
he plans to get his degree.
"In the future, Fm looking to the field-of
education. I may become a principal or
superintendent," he said.
Security is a basic necessity in any
educational setting. "Even in a high-school
setting, you get crime, drugs, stuff like that,"
Faulk said.
Before getting the job here, he worked as a
substitute teacher at Bullock County High
School.
"I worked with the athletic program. I
worked with security at football games. I
worked with the local police officers.
"Our jobs had workshops on security and
law enforcement for different police
departments. I did some seminars at Tuskegee
University and the University of Alabama in
Birmingham," Faulk said.
He also may be interested in working as a
sheriff eventually. "I think law enforcement is
a good field. This (position) will give me a lot
of experience.
"This position is basically a starting position
for me. Learning from this will carry me on if
I decide to go to the police academy or to
Bedsole addresses
ethics, education
by Nancy Bistritz
Associate News Editor
Contributed photo
One of Auburn's four bicycle escorts pedals outside the police station.
The escort service operates from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. nightly.
anything that you can train for within the
police force."
Faulk said he is enjoying his new position
despite the hours, which are from 6 p.m. until
2 a.m.
"You really get a lot of exposure to
students. A lot of students are concerned
about safety at this University. We get a lot of
people who stop us and talk to us. They ask
us what we do, since this is a new position."
Biking around campus offers more
advantages than disadvantages.
"The main advantage for the campus as a
whole is that when any would-be intruder
sees us on campus, they are less likely to go
see BIKES, page A3
University police raid dorm,
students questioned about drugs
by Nancy Bistritz
Associate News Editor
PATTI THOMPSON? Photo Editor
Gimme! Gimme!
Abbi and Noah Sanders fish for balloons at the Japan
booth during last week's World's Fair. The fair was held on
the concourse and offered students a taste of different
cultures from araund the world. The evgnt was sponsored
by the International Student Organization.
Three Auburn freshmen were
apprehended and taken in for
questioning Tuesday night from
Lane Hall dormitory, University
Police Chief Jack Walton said.
A witness, who asked to remain
anonymous, said a person
claiming to be a reporter for The
Plainsman called him asking
questions about campus life,
alcohol and drug use.
The witness also said the person
called him again about a half an
hour later saying the person had
spoken to other residents in the
see DRUGS, page A3
On a recent trip to Auburn for
participation in the 76th annual
PTA convention, gubernatorial
candidate Sen. Ann Bedsole sat
down with The Plainsman and
spoke about ethics, crime and
education reform. Bedsole,
currently the only female
gubernatorial candidate, said her
legislative experience would prove
helpful if elected to office.
Why did you decide to run
for office?
"Because I felt like we couldn't
allow Alabama to go on the
downside like it's been going all
these years. Somebody had to try
and bring it back up and make it
into the kind of state it can be.
"I looked around, and I honestly
didn't see anyone who was
running who could do that
because no one really has the
legislative experience to be able to
make the changes that are
necessary."
What would you like to do to
improve Alabama's image?
"I think that if this Deep South
state elected a Republican woman,
that would do an awful lot to
change this state's image — just
that alone.
"I would really like to improve
our education system, to provide
the type of economic
opportunities that our young
people need to keep them in the
state and to improve our
government and get it into the
20th century."
You were here in Opelika a
few weeks ago and mentioned
the ethics in our government.
BEDSOLE
To what were you referring?
"I feel like that is one of our
major problems in the state. We
have got to have some ethics in
our government.
"I don't think we can do
anything as long as the people
have no respect for the office or
for the government. As long as
there is so much corruption in
government, we've got to have a
start with honesty and integrity."
"If you don't do that, I don't
think that you're going to succeed
with anything you intend. You're
not going to be able to get the
kind of education reform you
need in the state, you're not going
to be able to get the kind of
economic development and you're
not going to be able to attract the
people here."
What is your package on
crime?
see BEDSOLE, page A3
New SGA officers installed
by Alex White
Assistant News Editor
Out with the old, in with the
new.
Auburn's 1994-'95 student
leaders were sworn into office
Monday night, and if there is one
thing they all agree upon, it is it
will take a lot of hard work for
them to consider theirs a
successful term.
"We have a lot of projects
already in the works. Hopefully
we can unite the student body to
bring about some tremendous
improvements for Auburn
Univers-t>/," Student Government
Association President Michael
"We have a lot of projects already in the works.
Hopefully we can unite the student body to bring
about some tremendous improvements for
Auburn University."
—Michael Musselwhite
SGA President
Musselwhite said.
SGA Treasurer Jay Brandrup
agreed the upcoming term will not
be easy.
"It will take a lot of hard work,"
Brandrup said.
"I'm ready to get the cabinet
settled in and pick up from where
they off last year."
Musselwhite said it will be tough
to top last year but believes he is
up to the task.
"I'm not Pat; the current
administration is not the outgoing
administration," he said.
"The only thing we promise to
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MATTHEW MCLEAN/ Plainanin Suff
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after the ceremony.
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The Arc of Lee County will hold its monthly
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LOCAL
New spud guns add dangerous element to food fights
The latest gun craze in Auburn involves
potatoes.
The weapon is homemade and ranges
from 2 to 5 feet long. It shoots potatoes,
or anything else that can be forced into
it, between 500 and 600 feet a second.
Two of these weapons were confiscated
on campus in the last month. No
injuries had been reported.
Most of these types of guns use potatoes,
but one of the ones confiscated
used apples.
A pressurized moisture, such as aerosol
hair spray, is sprayed into one end of the
gun, and it explodes when a lighter
ignites it.
Using these guns violates a city ordinance
against firing a weapon within city
limits.
—Compiled from Opelika-Auburn
News reports
Retired Air Force general dies as Lee County's oldest veteran
Robert Duane Knapp, 96, of Auburn,
died Monday as Lee County's oldest military
veteran.
Knapp, a retired Air Force brigadier
general, fought in World War I, World
War II and the Korean conflict.
He retired in 1953 after 36 years in the
service and with more flying time than
anyone else in the service. He racked up
14,000 hours.
A fully restored B-25 bomber was dedicated
to Knapp and his crew in 1988.
Though Knapp was involved in several
plane crashes, he once said, "I'd like to
do it all over again."
—Compiled from Opelika-Auburn
News reports
SGA
continued from page Al
do and we pledge to do is to work hard
for the students and for Auburn."
Patrick Scarborough, SGA vice
president, agreed the performance of
last year's administration will be tough
to beat.
"It will take a lot of hard work
because we've got quite a year to
follow," Scarborough said.
"We're all prepared to give the effort
needed to make this next year as
successful as the last."
Musselwhite also pledged to have an
open ear as well as an open door to all
students.
"I feel it is important to listen twice as
much as you speak," he said.
"I hope that the student body has the
faith in me to make the tough decisions
for them, but at the same time, I need
their help and support in doing so."
Scarborough said he also planned to
make himself accessible to students.
"I plan to listen to everyone and
anyone who has a concern for students
at Auburn University," he said.
BIKES
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Rebel banner returns to Capitol to honor Civil War's dead
The Confederate flag made a return to
Montgomery Monday for Confederate
Memorial Day.
Four rebel flags were raised at a monument
honoring those who fought for the
South in the Civil War.
Gov. Jim Folsom said, "The actions that
were taken 130 years ago and even 30
years ago do not seem right today."
However, he also said those who died
fighting for a cause they believed in
"deserve a place of honor."
A crowd of 300, nearly all white, came
for the ceremony. Most of them clapped
and sang "Dixie."
—Compiled from Birmingham
Post-Herald reports
Accused murderer caught while fishing in Delaware
Two Delaware detectives captured an
Alabama man Sunday who was wanted
on a capital murder charge.
Larry Donald George, a former Army
soldier, had been on the run six years for
stalking and then crippling his ex-wife.
He also killed the baby sitter of his children
and his ex-wife's boyfriend at the
same time.
George's mother and sister live in
Wilmington, Del., and police knew he
had been to the area.
The detectives discovered him while he
was fishing. He had apparently been hiding
out in a 10-by-20-foot, underground
fortress, which was accessible only by a
"rabbit hole" on top.
—Compiledfrom Birmingham
Post-Herald reports
continued from page Al
break in and enter a building," Faulk
said.
He also said he has better mobility to
get close to buildings and shrubbery,
where people can hide and where
police cars cannot patrol.
Since bikes are slower than cars, he
can patrol more carefully.
Faulk's major duty is to escort
students and faculty. "The escort service
is picking up. People are becoming
more aware of the program.
"So far the reactions from the students
have been very positive. Basically, in
the students' point of view, we've been
doing an excellent job as far as safety,"
he said.
"The students are happy that safety is
changing, and you can see it on their
faces. It makes the job much more
exciting."
Faulk takes his job very seriously.
"We can't look at it in a human way,
because, as officers, people have to see
us in a professional manner. We're not
here to joke around. We're here to act
for the safety of the campus itself."
DRUGS
continued from page Al
dorm who linked the witness and his
roommates with drug use.
The witness said the police arrived
about two hours later and apprehended
three residents.
Walton said the apprehensions
occurred after three months of
investigation.
He also said that drugs, drug
paraphernalia and a "spud" gun were
confiscated, but no arrests were made.
Walton said the investigation is
ongoing, and arrests are possible. But
the students probably will be referred
to the Student Discipline Committee.
The names of the apprehended
students have not been released.
BEDSOLE
continued from page Al
CORRECTIONS — Last week, the Auburn Theater Department was
incorrectly identified as the AU Players. The Auburn Theater Department and
the AU Players are two separate entities. In last week's crime report, Cheryl
Van Mater's name was misspelled. In an SGA TODAY advertisement that ran
in the April 14 issue of The Plainsman, Lynard Skynard was falsely reported
as having a scheduled concert in Auburn. There will be no Lynard Skynard
concert May 14.
M 7k Mmmn
"Crime is the most difficult thing that
we're dealing with because none of the
methods that we are using appear to be
working. The president is talking about
'three strikes and you're out.' We've had
that a long time in Alabama, and it's
obviously not working.
"We've got to address violence. We
have a violent society. Our kids are
growing up in violence. They are coming
to feel that we, as adults, are condoning
violence, and therefore, why shouldn't
they be violent? They see that as a way of
resolving disputes, and we have to teach
kids that violence is not acceptable.
"Preventing violence, which is
everybody's responsibility, and then
finding kids in school who are prone
toward violence or wrongdoing and get
them some counseling. Some of them are
in the third grade, and you already know
that they are headed for a life of crime —
let's get them right then and try to turn
things around."
Do you think your career as a state
senator will help you if you were
elected into office?
"I remember one governor saying over
and over that we had to run government
like a business. We have a candidate
today who says that, maybe several of
them. I hope that what they mean is to
use businesslike methods, but you don't
want to run government like a business
because the business of business is
growth.
"And I don't think any of us want to
see the government grow any more. It's
already too big — we ought to be cutting
back, not growing. I think that having
served all these years with the legislature
has given me an opportunity to work
with the different departments of our
government and to get in there and
understand what they're doing and what
they should be doing."
You have spoken about what you
want to do to improve Alabama's
image. Of all the things you
mentioned, what do you think is the
most important issue facing
Alabamians today?
"I think the most important thing facing
our state today is ethics. I think we have
a crisis in ethics, and we've got to have
some integrity in our leadership because I
really don't think we can properly
address any of the other issues until we
have established some respect for that
office."
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Sirens soon to sound severe storm warnings
by Ryan Yawn
Assistant News Editor
In response to the rash of bad
weather lately, the University has
installed a new warning system on
campus.
The system, composed of four
sirens mounted on top of poles,
will cost about $75,000 and warn
students and faculty on campus to
seek shelter.
Charles Ray, director of safety
and environmental health, said the
system is "provisionally on-line"
but has not been tested.
"We have done silent testing of
the system, that is, we have done
Paddling
no longer
disciplines
by Ryan Yawn
Assistant News Editor
Child discipline is changing
rapidly. What 20 years ago was
acceptable now is frowned upon.
Recently paddling, or spanking,
has been a hot topic among
parents.
Schools in Auburn and Opelika
only last year stopped paddling
students, and some rural schools
in Lee County still do.
John Painter, Lee County
Schools superintendent, said he
believes schools in his system still
have the need for paddling.
"Paddling is not the mainstay of
our deterrents, but is one part of a
repertoire.
"Paddling is a temporary way to
get the attention of the student
involved. Once their attention is
gotten, you can focus on the
reason that got them paddled."
Parents were supportive of the
schools that paddled, Painter said.
"We are living in the South, and
there are strong rural values that
want our child to be disciplined
and to be taught positive behavior.
"There is a good bit of support
to teach those types of things," he
said.
"We don't paddle many
students, but once in a while we
have to.
"Sometimes, just the thought the
administration can paddle is a
deterrent," Painter said.
Lee County schools are working
toward noncorporal punishment
programs, such as Saturday school,
in-school suspensions and
detentions, but do not yet have the
resources to completely discard
paddling, Painter said.
"We seek to give teachers the
maximum amount of leverage we
can to maintain a positive attitude
in school."
Leah Davies, coordinator of
consultation education and
prevention at East Alabama Mental
Health/Mental Retardation Board,
said sometimes it may be
necessary to use corporal
punishment, but there are other
ways of punishment that are more
effective.
Davies said the purpose of
discipline is to teach the child
appropriate behavior, and should
be done for the child, not to the
child.
"Children need adults to believe
in them. As a parent, when you
spank a child you are saying I've
given up on you," she said.
Davies wrote a book, "Kellybear
Feelings," designed to teach
parents how to communicate with
smaller children.
"It is important that we accept
the child and ourselves as
imperfect, that we know we will
make mistakes and that it is OK."
Davies said it was important to
teach children how to be open
about how they are feeling, to
teach them it is OK to say, "I'm
upset," or "I'm angry or lonely."
Parents should spend more time
talking to their children about4heir
anger, Davies said.
"If we help them put their anger
into words, we will have much
less acting out of their emotions." ,
It is also necessary to give
attention and praise when a child's
behavior is good, Davies said.
"The worst thing we can do to
children is ignore them. Some
children misbehave just to get their
patent's attention." <£
everything except set it off," Ray
said.
The first test of the sirens will be
Saturday, May 7, at noon. The
sirens will sound for three minutes.
Ray said the housing office
asked the University to install a
voice-warning system in residence
halls in 1984, and the University
decided a siren-type warning
system would benefit the entire
campus for about the same cost.
Ray said only the Lee County
Emergency Management Agency in
Opelika can activate the system. In
the event the system cannot be
activated by remote, Ray said the
Auburn University Police
Department could activate the
system with authorization from the
agency.
Bill Thornton, director of the
agency, said the system would be
activated in the event of a ^severe
thunderstorm warning or a tornado
warning.
A severe thunderstorm warning
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"When the sirens go off, people
need to go to a shelter as soon as
possible. They really need to be
there within 30 seconds. Of course,
that isn't always possible, but they
need to get to shelter quickly,"
Thornton said.
Residents living off campus will
have to wait longer to receive the
radio signal from the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration.
Bob Mount, a professor in the
zoology and wildlife department,
said Auburn-Opelika residents
cannot receive the signal.
With a special receiver costing
about $25, anyone can pick up the
24-hour broadcast of weather
conditions.
David Ihle, of the on-campus
NOAA, said since the nearest radio
transmitter is in Montgomery,
Aubum residents only can pick up
the signal if the receiver is in just
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they use an outdoor antenna.
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by Alex White
Assistant News Editor
While many students spend
their extra time tanning or
chugging a few beers, some
students choose to help others.
Tom Westmoreland, volunteer
coordinator of Project Uplift, said
the program receives about 350
student volunteers every year.
"Right now we have a case
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She and her 6-year-old "little
sister" Constance have been on
many outings together.
"Being that she is younger, I
can't do as many of the things
that some of them can do with
the older girls, but we still have a
lot of fun," Price said.
"We go to the park a lot
because she likes to play," she
said.
Constance's experiences have
not been limited to the
playground, however.
"We go to the library
sometimes because she likes to
pretend that she can read," Price
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Other outings have included
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"We are also going to Jazzfest
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Most commonly remembered for
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former president Richard Milhous
Nixon died April 22, wanting the
world and history to remember
him for his dedication to foreign
policy and his triumph with the
Vietnam War.
Born in 1913 in a southern
California town, Nixon eventually
went to Duke Law School. Eight
months after the bombing at Pearl
Harbor, Nixon went into the Navy.
Robert Widell, an assistant
professor of political science, said,
"Nixon was a veteran of World
War II and was eventually elected
into Congress in 1946," Widell
said.
It was in Congress that Nixon
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The Hiss was when Alger Hiss,
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"In 1950, at only 39 years old, he
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vice president," Widell said.
After he lost the presidency to
John F. Kennedy in 1961 and his
bid for California governor in 1962,
Nixon decided to go back to being
a lawyer.
"When he was defeated by
Kennedy, Nixon went back to
practice law and eventually made
a remarkable comeback," Widell
said.
In 1968, he ran for president and
defeated Democrat Hubert
Humphrey, vice president for
Lyndon Baines Johnson.
"As a president, he opened
American relations with China. He
also negotiated arms agreement
with the Soviet Union and
practiced detente," Widell said.
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most others. "He was a very shy-kind
of person, and he always felt
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and unsure about himself," Widell
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Candidates
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by Nancy Bistrltz
Associate News Editor
Each year, members of the
Parent-Teacher Association from
all over Alabama come together at
a convention to talk about
problems and achievements
individual PTAs have and how
they can make improvements.
Located at a different site each
year, the convention was held this
year at Auburn University Hotel
and Conference Center.
During a segment of the
convention, a conference was held
in which gubernatorial candidates
and members of the Alabama PTA
spoke, including Sandi Schmidt,
president of the Alabama PTA;
Donna Dickey, third-vice president
of the Alabama PTA; Faye
Haygood, secretary of the Alabama
PTA; and pcb Rauchle, executive
director for Sylvan Learning Center
in Auburn.
Rauchle said he was "very
excited about the increased role in
education," but he did not want
teachers and schools blamed for
the current problems in the
system.
"I'm concerned that more and
more schools and teachers receive
the blame for everything that's
wrong in the education system,"
Rauchle said.
He also admitted there were
some children who were
dysfunctional, but there was a plus
side to the situation.
"There's no question that some
young people are dysfunctional.
But more people are functional
than those who aren't.
"Schools and teachers should be
praised for the functional
students," Rauchle said.
Unfortunately, behavior
displayed in the classroom is
learned at home, Rauchle said.
"Students learn to reject
authority first at home, then at
school. Schools play on what the
students bring from home,"
Rauchle said.
After Rauchle spoke,
gubernatorial candidates were
invited to speak for a limited time
on their views of education reform.
Each candidate had five minutes to
express his or her ideas.
Mickey Kirkland, a Republican
from Montgomery, expressed his
dedication to education with his
creation of Lighthouse Academy
seven years ago.
"About seven years ago, I started
Lighthouse Academy. We're
MATTHEW MCLEAN/ Plainsman Staff
Gubernatorial candidates Ann Bedsole, Winton Blount and Mickey Kirkland take a few
minutes to talk before giving speeches at the 76th annual PTA convention Friday.
concerned about education; we're
concerned about our children.
"We have 33 teachers at the
Academy, and we know something
about the field and future of our
children," Kirkland said.
Kirkland prided himself on being
the unfamiliar face in the crowd.
"I'm the new face for you. I'm the
outsider they're talking about,"
Kirkland said.
Alabama Sen. Ann Bedsole was
the next to speak, expressing her
concern for the needs of the
individual child.
"I think that sometimes the last
thing we're
thinking about is
the child in the
classroom. I think
we've got to have
teachers.
"I think the real education
reform are two things — one, a
change in the tenure law, and two,
a national teacher exam to test
incoming teachers, not the ones
already there.
"We need discipline in our
schools," Swift said.
Speaking for Fob James, a
Democrat, was Jimmy Baker.
Baker spoke of the importance of
recognizing the good aspects of
the Alabama education system.
"Everything that's happened in
Alabama in education is not bad.
Blount said.
Blount spoke about both long-term
and short-term issues facing
Alabama today.
"The most important long-term
issue is the quality of education.
The most important short-term
issue is jobs.
"We've got to rebuild trust. If we
don't have safe schools, it doesn't
matter what we do," Blount said.
Speaking last was Paul Hubbert,
a Democrat from Montgomery. He
spoke of education as a topic
"dear to all of our hearts."
Hubbert spoke of the never-ending
search for
reform — we've
got to get serious
about it," Bedsole
said.
Bedsole, a
Republican from Mobile, also said
the future of the state and country
lies in the children.
"There are many other things
that need to be done for our
children. They are the future of
our state, they are the future of our
country."
Following Bedsole was
Republican Robin Swift from
Atmore. He spoke of the
importance of making education
reform a reality.
"Are (legislators) going to reform
'reform' or just throw it away? If
you're going to level things out,
there will be a tax increase," Swift
said.
He also spoke of the importance
of a change in tenure and testing
the solution of
"I'm concerned that more and more schools education reform.
"There's
no permanent
solution to
it's
like the common
cold."
Learning
depends
and teachers receive the blame for everything
some education that's wrong in the education system."
—Bob Rauchle education
executive director
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It's our belief that if something's
working, don't change it."
Baker spoke for a code of
discipline that would benefit
students and teachers.
"A student cannot learn unless
they understand that they have got
to adhere to a code of discipline.
"A teacher shouldn't be asked to
live in an environment where they
fear for their daily professional
lives," Baker said.
Speaking about the crisis in
Alabama leadership was
Republican Winton Blount from
Montgomery.
"We have a government that
should make it easier to create
jobs. Alabama has just the opposite
— we need to change that,"
on
discipline and, without discipline,
learning cannot occur, Hubbert
said.
"There will be no reform unless
it happens at a classroom level.
We need to see dollars going to
the classroom," Hubbert said.
Although the candidates spoke
of reform, Rauchle said he
believed people need to realize
some aspects of the system were
working.
"Problems exist in the education
system. But let us be aware to the
overwhelming successes of our
schools," Rauchle said.
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was artwork done by students
from around the state.
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Lee County faces ABCs of illiteracy
Literacy Week
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potential learners
by Karen Kinnison
Assistant News Editor
Alabama desperately needs to
recognize the problems of illiteracy
within the state. This week has
been recognized as Lee County
Literacy Week to raise awareness.
Cate Brehmer, president of the
Lee County Literacy Coalition, said
about one in four adults in
Alabama are functionally illiterate,
which means they read below an
eighth-grade level.
"We cannot have a government
that functions if our people can't
read," Brehmer said.
"(Literacy Week) lets people
know that there is a problem, that
it has some consequences for the
country," she said.
However, its main purpose is to
attract learners. The various
demonstrations are geared to be
visually attractive with a minimum
of writing.
"It's very difficult because
illiterate people do not come into
the community as we know it,"
she said.
During Literacy Week, the
Coalition sent letters out to all the
pastors in the area, asking them to
read aloud that the Coalition will
teach people to read for free.
The Coalition also had public
announcements read over the
radio and set up mock tutorial
sessions.
In addition to attracting learners,
Literacy Week also should draw
tutors and funding.
The Coalition is funded by
United Way, and it receives no
state grants, Brehmer said.
She is teaching two students
herself, in addition to working her
way to a masters in public
administration and working as a
GTA.
One of her students is Corrine
Card, 33- Card works with the
University in the building services
division. She began studying with
Brehmer last December.
Card spends about two or three
hours a day studying. "I want to
better my life and do things
different. I want to help other
people, and I can't help them if I
can't read good."
She dropped out of high school
when she was in 10th grade,
because her mother was sick.
She returned in 1983, but she
dropped out when her baby
daughter died, she said.
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Lee County Literacy Coalition in Auburn is dedicated to helping people learn to read.
Card can read on an elementary
level, but she has forgotten much
of what she learned. "The big
words really are what I want to
know," she said.
She carries her King James
Version of the Bible with her, and
often studies out of it.
"With the strength of Jesus, I'm
going to make it," she said.
One of the most important
aspects of being able to read lies
in the ability to participate in
government.
When people cannot read, they
cannot vote, and they cannot take
part in city council meeting
discussions because everything is
written out.
"A lot of areas of government
are trying to encourage learning to
read," she said.
They are trying to do this by
forcing juvenile delinquents and
welfare recipients to study and
take the high school equivalency
test.
These methods are not the best
solution because people do not
have the right attitudes when they
are forced to study, Brehmer said.
Almost all the students who go
to the Literacy Coalition go on a
strictly volunteer basis, which
means they really want to learn.
"The cost is not that high,
because we are a strictly volunteer
organization," she said.
The only paid employee is Joyce
Harris, the director of the
Coalition.
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"We like to
see tutors and
learners meet
three or four
hours a week,"
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People like
Card can learn to
read because the
University offers
a large pool of
potential tutors. Learners must be more than 16 years old.
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Coalition must be older than 16,
but, beyond that, the ages vary
widely. Brehmer said one of the
learners was over 60.
When assessing the reading
abilities of learners, judging by
whether they received their high
school diplomas is often
inaccurate, Brehmer said.
"We have some people who
Learners sometimes run into
governmental red tape when trying
to get their GED. If they
completed high school and
received their diploma, they
cannot also get the GED.
It is nearly impossible to gauge
how long it takes someone to
prepare for the GED is difficult.
"There are tremendous gaps in
have fallen through the cracks. We - their knowledge.
have some learners who have high
school degrees who can't read on
a third-grade level," she said.
Brehmer said she has seen some
bad results from the forced school
integration of the historic Brown
vs. Board of Education decision.
Sometimes minority students are
brought into schools merely to
meet quotas and then are ignored
by the teachers, she said.
"One student said he never had
one test graded, and he got his
diploma," she said.
"I guess the best thing you can
do is take someone all the way
through and watch them improve,"
Brehmer said.
The tutors can act as liaisons
with the community. "We have to
wait for people to come out of that
community to us. We can't go in,"
Brehmer said.
Currently, the South has the
highest illiteracy rate in the
country; The United States ranks
49th out of 156 United Nations
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VIEWPOINTS AND INSIGHT
OlbeSuburnPlainsman
"Celebrating 100 years"
Tom Strother
Editor
James Foster
Managing Editor
Jan Clifford
Business Manager
Brian Pember
Production Director
Lady Hereford
Copy Editor
Jeri Melton
Special Sections Editor
Nancy Bistritz
Associate News Editor
Ashley Lovejoy
News Editor
Erik Weber
Sports Editor
Patti Thompson
Photo Editor
Lea Keel
Tempo Editor
Chase Stephens
Art Editor
Diane Hickey
Technical Editor
Telling it like it is —
thaf s what it is all about
Controversy surrounding parking on grass
during football games worthy of attention, worry
When The Plainsman
published the story
three weeks ago
concerning the possible
end to parking on the grass during
home football weekends, the ire
and response brought about by it
was more than justifiable.
President William V. Muse
appointed a committee to study
how to improve and enhance
current parking conditions at
Auburn during "special events."
As many Auburn people know,
the only "special events" occurring
at Auburn usually involve the
beloved pigskin.
Although Auburn occasionally
hosts concerts, basketball games of
some importance and even
academic conventions and
conferences — rarely do they cause
traffic congestion or parking
maladies.
The committee, despite its intent
to study parking in a
comprehensive fashion year round,
is in all actuality studying how
parking can be improved during
home football games only.
And The Plainsman finds this a
bit ridiculous.
Auburn is a beautiful campus and
the intent to beautify it even further
is indeed a noble attempt. The
secretive method with which Muse
and his committee were going
about it, though, must be
questioned.
Parking may be a problem during
football games, but anytime 85,000
people invade a town the size of
Auburn — parking is bound to be a
problem.
Nothing like a good
picnic in the park!
Office of Special Programs' Tiger Picnic
helps foster better relations between races
S everal years ago the Office
of Special Programs
arranged a picnic in the
aftermath of the the Old South
parade to help foster better racial
relations and improve the social
environment on campus.
Three years later, the picnic still
exists and its underlying purpose
has become a reality.
Although Auburn still has many
miles to go before racial equality
and tension totally subside, the
picnic is a positive effort to promote
the day when the University will be
more racially balanced and diverse.
Racial connotations aside, though,
the picnic is an opportunity for all
University students to gather in a tie
of friendship and excitement. Free
food, T-shirts, games and fellowship
provide an outlet from the everyday
routine of student life.
We at The Plainsman encourage
all students to take advantage of the
picnic tomorrow afternoon as an
opportunity to meet new people
and enjoy a relaxed social
atmosphere. We believe that is
something every University student
benefits from.
With every passing day Auburn
takes a step forward in the process
of racial diversity. This picnic and its
continuance three years after the
Old South tension is one of those
steps.
We at The Plainsman salute Adine
Woods for her hard work and hope
the turnout Friday will be
representative of the strides Auburn
has made.
Play it a little softer Sam
Sound system used during UPC free movie
causes disruption, brings in WEGL broadcast
N othing could be more
distracting than trying to
watch a dramatic movie
and hearing "Techno" in the
background.
During the weekly "free" movie at
Langdon Hall, moviegoers are often
distracted by the bleeding feed of
WEGL during movies. The
Plainsman wishes something could
be done to alleviate the problem.
The movie is a valuable service
provided by UPC each week. The
background music of WEGL during
the movie certainly is not.
Perhaps a rewiring of the
speakers or other solutions could be
considered by the UPC or University
maintenance.
During the dramatic, tender and
sublime scenes, the background
music is more evident than others,
and perhaps a little more
bothersome.
We at The Plainsman hope steps
will be taken to solve this problem.
Nixon teaches world valuable lesson
Much of our nation mourned
Wednesday afternoon as the world said
goodbye to former President Richard
Milhous Nixon. .
His life, though prestigious and
noteworthy, was constantly enshrouded
in a cloud of misty gloom called
Watergate. And despite his efforts to
outrun his greatest political blunder — he
could not escape it.
Although history shows his presidency
was not a total failure — history is not
always kind.
In Nixon's case, it will undoubtedly
focus on the negative aspects of his
presidency more than his
accomplishments.
It is not a fair conclusion for the man
credited with ending the Vietnam War,
but rarely do we choose our own demise
or historical perception.
As a child I remember asking my third-grade
teacher who was president when I
was born in 1971.
She replied with a grimace and a
wince, "Richard Nixon — and he was a
liar and a cheat, someone you never
want to be like."
I never forgot her response.
Perhaps I never forgot because I
wanted to make sure I never became a
liar or a cheat. More likely, though, it was
because I didn't understand how any
man worthy enough to be called
president of the United States could be
anything but perfect.
Ignorance is certainly bliss.
As I have grown older and had an
opportunity to study Nixon — his trials,
tribulations, mistakes and his misfortunes
— I have seen that he was not a perfect
man, nor a perfect president.
He was simply an imperfect
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representative of an imperfect country in
an imperfect world.
I shall never forget the sight of Nixon
sobbing after his wife, Pat, passed away
last year. The tears he cried were so
genuine, his grief so real. It was a human
side of Nixon that few chose to see and
few understood.
Having never known or met the man, I
certainly cannot proclaim to know the
driving forces behind his life or his
actions.
I can, however, let him rest in peace
and respect him for what he was.
Following his resignation in 1974 and
his subsequent pardon by President
Gerald Ford, Nixon was criticized as a
man who had fled from justice and
slammed the door in its face. He had
escaped the inside walls of a prison —
yes — but he never did escape the pain,
torture and embarrassment associated
with the end of his presidency.
Perhaps I am still naive enough to
believe in every person exists some good,
and forgiving and forgetting is not wrong.
But as I witnessed the masses who
came to pay their their respects to Nixon
Wednesday morning, I realized I am not
alone in this belief.
Mourners cascaded past the body of
the former president into the early hours
in tribute to the man who dedicated his
life to public service and political
leadership.
Although he made mistakes during his
tenure as the nation's highest officer, the
American people should be willing to
forgive, forget and accept that he has
paid his debt to society.
Nixon was an amazing man. Perhaps
he was warped in his sense of reality at
times, and perhaps he was not the most
veracious politician and leader — but
how many are honest in the political
spectrum?
Power tends to corrupt men's souls,
and Nixon was one of many to succumb
to the pressure.
When the final bell tolled Sunday
afternoon for the former president,
though, it was evident how much of an
impact he did have on his community,
his country and the world. The
outpouring of emotional support was
gratifying for the man who attempted to
overcome his political nightmare for
nearly 20 years.
In the final analysis, it is my sincere
hope that he has.
Only time will tell.
I will never forget my teacher's remarks
when I was in third grade, and I never
will forget the struggles Nixon endured
during the last few years of his life.
He taught everyone a lesson that few
of us ever really learn. He taught us that
fighting on and using the past as a
springboard rather than a crutch is the
best way to overcome obstacles.
For those of us who have yet to learn
that lesson, I wish upon you the blessing
of naivete.
Mr. Strother is Editor of The Auburn
Plainsman.
College experience bring winds of change
Guess what smokers ... I'm back!
Just kidding.
No, but seriously, Lea, has this ever
happened to you?
I came to Auburn in 1990 full of hopes,
dreams and goals. Upon entering, I was
still hanging on to those old high school
buddies and onto an old boyfriend I
really didn't need.
A few months into college I learned
that my best friend had other interests in
life — my boyfriend. And I also learned
that the friends I thought I had for the
better part of my high school years were
something like the 90210 crowd.
Traumatized by the deception and
betrayal of these people, I turned to my
mom and asked her, "How? How could
people I cared for and respected turn on
me so fast?"
Taking pity on me, she reassured me
that despite what I had been through, the
people and the friends I've made in
college will be the ones who will last a
lifetime.
Mom was, needless to say, wrong.
Since then, I've met a lot of people and
friends. But only a handful of them will
remain in my heart forever.
These are the people who have been
appreciative when I've been concerned
about them, understanding when I've
talked with them and forgiving when it
was asked of them.
Sound like anyone you know? If so,
hang on to these people. They are
becoming extinct.
So what's my point?
My point is I'm leaving school in three
quarters with all the knowledge I think
I'll ever be able to handle, but I'm also
leaving school with a sense of sadness
and disappointment.
Are these friends we're supposed to
make for life really out there? Have I
missed them? Or is it simply the sad fact
that people, like life, can change so
quickly?
I look back on the experience I had
upon entering college, and I thank the
people who so subtly reminded me just
how cruel people can be.
They also showed me that no matter
how well you know someone that one
day, they will show up and make you
wonder, "Did I ever know this person at
all?"
What I've learned in college is not
much different than what learned in high
school. Friends still fight, friends still
change and friends still make you realize
who you can and can't remember
forever.
And, so, with the end of my college
career approaching, I think back to all of
the people who have changed and left
me wondering what happened, or better
yet, "Where are these people that were
supposed to be my friends forever?"
But soon nostalgia takes over, and the
memories come back as I think back to a
time when four girls who believed in the
meaning of friendship sat on a bunk bed
listening to the "winds of change."
Ms. Bistritz is Associate News Editor of
The Auburn Plainsman.
Where
Men.
Well, I know you are wondering what
I'm going to say now. Some of you
probably think I am going to slam on
men, and others probably think I am
going to say nice things — you are both
right.
The Slam
Why is it, men, that when you get a
girlfriend, you quit talking to your friends
who are girls?
I don't mean in just a couple of
instances. You all act like these women
fell off the face of the earth. What makes
this girl any different than she was
before? And why is it that she is the first
person you go to when you get dumped
or dump your girlfriend?
These are just a few things I have been
curious about, things I have experienced
firsthand. It either happens the way I
described above, or the guy will see the
girl again and say something like, "Why
haven't you called me?"
Well, gee, I don't know. Maybe
because you've been avoiding me for the
past six months.
Exactly what is going on here guys? Is
she jealous and won't let you have
female friends? Is she possessive and
takes up all your time?
Do you really want to date a girl like
this? Think about it.
Now I know this sounds a little bitter
— it is supposed to.
I gave a great deal of time and effort to
a friendship with a guy who went off and
got engaged without even telling me he
was thinking about it. He also got
married and didn't even call to tell me
about it.
What's up with this?
Another example. My roommate dated
a guy all through high school, and when
they broke up they remained friends.
When he found another girl to date, he
wrote my roommate a letter telling her he
didn't need her anymore.
Well guess who he called when he got
dumped? — you got it. He called my
roommate and said she was the only
person he could talk to and trust. Go
figure.
Now I know these situations do not
apply to all men, but where are the ones
who these rules don't apply to? Where
are all the good men?
Another friend was walking out of a
store with a guy friend who did not open
the door or help her carry packages.
When she mentioned it to him, he
offered, in a voice that showed how
much he really wanted to, to help her.
She rightfully refused.
Anyway, I guess that's enough of
what's wrong.
The Compliments
Sorry — I can't think of many, but ...
1. They kill roaches for you.
2. They help you change your flat tires.
3. They help you move.
4. They barbecue for you on the
weekends.
5. They can mix some mean
Hamburger Helper.
6. They bait your hook while you catch
all the fish.
7. They reluctantly help you when your
car battery is dead.
8. They escort you to your car when it
is dark outside.
9. They give good backrubs.
10. They know all the back ways to get
somewhere.
Ms. Biggs is Assistant Copy Editor of The
Auburn Plainsman.
QfoegtoburnPImnsntaii Thursday, April 281994 / A-9
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Fencing not lost art
Editor, The Plainsman:
(John E. Mason), in the April 21
edition, states, "I know for certain
that her and her group don't
know a damn thing about fencing
and thereby have no grounds to
call fencing a lost art or to call
their activities a simulation. To do
so is a direct insult on fencing and
to all fencers past and present."
I find this quite amusing
because I am a member of the
Society for Creative Anachronisms
and am the vice president of the
Auburn Fencing Club.
True, Delicia Northcutt did err
when she said, "They're
simulating a lost art form. How
many people know how to fence
now?"
As for the "lost art form," the
SCA emulates the use of many
different weapons. Florentine, one
of my favorites, is the use of a
weapon in each hand, usually
sword and dagger, which is NOT
done in fencing.
But, for the record, the
kingdom of Merides, in which
Shire Eagle falls, does NOT fence.
It is illegal to use "live steel" as
opposed to rattan weapons in
Merides. This also follows along
with the anti-dueling blue laws
that are still in effect, which
should not, but that is another
topic.
Fencing is also a representation;
it is the use of baited foils where
pointed and edged rapiers were
used.
In fencing, there are five "hits"
to a match; rarely were you so
fortunate in an actual duel.
To err is human, and yes, there
were inconsistencies in the SCA
article. But Mason should have
consulted the members of the SCA
before making such a sweeping
criticism.
James Walker
04PG
Clubs share similar goal
Clifford right on
in Cobain column
Editor, The Plainsman.
In regard to Jan Clifford's article ... thank
God someone has the sensibility to see what
this generation has become. Many people
want to blame parents, others and society as
a whole instead of facing reality, getting off
their butts and doing something. Don't get
me wrong; I really enjoy Nirvana's music, but
Cobain left a beautiful wife and lovely
daughter and went out like a coward.
Philip Williams
03FI
UPC needs new sound system
Editor, The Plainsman:
Fairly recent movies. A nice
selection of titles. A wide
variety of show times. Best of
all, it's free. Sounds great,
doesn't it?
Unfortunately, the University
Program Council movies do
not sound great.
Granted, I don't expect to
see a sign on Langdon Hall
proclaiming: "This Theater
Presented in THX." However, I
do expect at least plausible
sound quality.
At the 9:30 p.m., Friday,
April 1, showing of 'My Life,"
there was nearly constant,
annoying background music
that appeared to be the same
radio station that had played
before the movie started.
After the volume reached a
truly distracting level, someone
yelled for the operator to turn
it down. The projectionist did
and was rewarded with a loud
round of applause. A few
minutes later, it was back, just
as loud as before.
The second case happened
at last Saturday's 7 p.m.
showing of the "The Pelican
Brief." Two of the reels were
plagued by static that at times
was so severe it obliterated the
dialogue.
However, there is no excuse
for the music that played in
the background. Since it was
turned down during "My Life"
and occurred intermittently
during "The Pelican Brief," it
obviously can be controlled. I
applaud the UPC for supplying
these films for students.
However, if the sound quality
is so bad students don't want
to attend, the UPC is defeating
its own purpose.
JimWhitbeck
03C
Northcutt letter misunderstood by Mason
Editor, The Plainsman:
This letter is in response to
what I believe to be a
misunderstanding between John
Mason and the Society for
Creative Anachronism. In order to
clarify the SCA's position and to
promote understanding between
our two organizations, I shall
attempt to explain what our group
is truly about.
The SCA is dedicated to
representing the Middle Ages as
historically accurately as possible.
This includes combat fighting, i.e.,
broadsword and shield, archery
and, in some kingdoms, fencing.
However, it does not include
acting or re-enacting. Our goal is
to give people skills and
knowledge that they can enjoy
and pass on to others, much like
the fencing club. We do not
recreate battles, though we do
have battles that use the skills
people have been taught. SCA
fencing is nothing like the sport of
fencing, nor does it pretend to be.
It is based on combat styles when
fencing was used for battle,
before it became formalized into
the form now seen in the sport of
fencing.
We applaud the fencing club
for teaching its beautiful art and
hope in no way to detract from
them. We hope only that the
members respect our arts as much
as we respect theirs. We invite
them to join in any of our
activities that interest them and
look forward to seeing them at
our meetings.
The SCA meets in Room 114
Smith Hall, the forestry building,
every Thursday at 7 p.m. All good
gentles and ladies are welcome.
Nicole Smith
04GL
Editor, The Plainsman:
I feel I must respond to the
erroneous statements made by
John E. Mason Jr. about the
Society for Creative Anachronism
in last week's Plainsman.
(Delicia) Northcutt was not
trying to equate SCA combat and
fencing. She was trying to give a
sense of how few people have any
experience handling a sword and
using a more commonly known
activity as an example.
The combined number of
enthusiasts for both activities
makes up only .0208 percent of
the human population.
Fencing as a sport is alive and
well in the 20th century. The SCA
is not trying to deny or change
that. Neither is it trying to simulate
it.
SCA fighting derived from a
completely different form of
fighting than did fencing. All they
have in common are a sword and
a historical basis.
While Mason's misunderstanding
can be explained by a
misinterpretation of words, other
things he wrote are not so easily
dismissed.
SCA members are not actors.
They are not re-enactors. They are
best described as practical
historians. They do not pretend to
be the Queen of Spain or Henry
V. They choose a period in history
and learn about it, down to details
like what the people ate, how they
felt about their neighbors and
rulers and styles of clothing.
They then display their
knowledge by behaving, dressing
and naming themselves as they
would have if they had lived in
that time.
If Mason or anyone else is
interested in seeing what the SCA
is really all about, meetings are
held every Thursday night at 7
p.m. in Room 114 of Smith Hall,
the forestry building. Or come to
fighter practice every Sunday at 1
p.m. in Felton Little Park and
witness the difference for
yourselves.
David Tabb
04MJE
Foster takes first step, many more needed
Editor, The Plainsman:
I enjoyed reading James Foster's well-written
treatise, "Mangroves, memories..." In it he
laments the decline of bluefish and rockfish in
Chesapeake Bay and the "pollution and filth
that (now) decorate the waters."
He is saddened by the thought that he may
not be able to take his children on successful
fishing trips to the bay, as his father had done
with him.
But curiously he says he "cringes" at the
thought of being called an environmentalist,
and spotted owls and rain forests mean nothing
to him.
It saddens me that Foster is so near-sighted
that he becomes aroused only when
environmental degradation adversely affects
something in which he himself has a direct,
personal interest.
I've never seen a spotted owl, never caught a
bluefish and probably never will. I've never
seen a rain forest for that matter, but when the
creatures and natural systems that make our
planet inhabitable are threatened with
destruction, I become aroused.
At age 62 I won't be around when the going
really gets tough for the Earth's inhabitants,
human and sub-human, if we continue our
relentless war with nature. But some of my
descendants will, and so will some of Foster's.
Unfortunately, Foster's attitude characterizes
that of the majority of the people I know, but
in his case I detect a glimmer of an emerging
ecological conscious.
I'd be willing to wager 10 years from now he
will proudly wear the badge of an
environmentalist, and that the vast majority of
other well-educated people will too.
Bob Mount, '54, '56
Professor Emeritus
Mason letter way off base
Editor, The Plainsman:
In a letter submitted by John E.
Mason II, "SCA oversteps bounds
by commenting on fencing...", a
quote from SCA member Delicia
Northcutt was taken far from its
context.
Northcutt was referring to
fencing as an example of an art
form rarely practiced in combat
these days. The SCA may not
know a great deal about fencing,
but we do know that many view
it as a sport or hobby — much
like the SCA. The SCA is an
organization devoted to the arts,
sciences, combat and lifestyle of
the Middle Ages. In fact, fencing
is not allowed in our battles
because it does not fall within
our specified time periods and is
not a "war-sport."
Mason should spend more time
enjoying his sport and less time
insulting the pastimes of others.
Stacy D. Hall
President, Society for
Creative Anachronism,
Auburn Chapter
Parking on the grass controversy
shows possible misunderstandings
Editor, The Plainsman:
Your article and editorial concerning possible
changes in football parking in the April 7 edition
suggests there is a misunderstanding of both the
strategy and the intent of the planning effort that is
under way.
Some months ago, I asked Jim Ferguson, vice
president for administrative services, to begin to
develop a comprehensive plan as to how we could
improve parking on the campus.
One part of that plan is to be parking for special
events, particularly football games. To date, no
specific proposals have been submitted for
consideration.
The intent of the study is to better serve the
needs of students, faculty, staff and visitors to the
campus. This may necessitate creating additional
spaces. It might mean restrictions on parking in
certain areas. But no one knows at this point.
I do know, however, that there is certainly no
desire to diminish the amount of tailgating that
occurs at the games; this activity adds greatly to the
family atmosphere at Auburn.
There is a need to do a better job of landscaping
on the campus. Many areas would look better with
well-maintained grass rather than dirt.
It is my hope that we can, over the next several
years, improve the appearance of the campus to
enhance its enjoyment by all who use it.
William V. Muse
President
Lack of coverage noteworthy
ETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letters to the editor must be submitted to The Plainsman in B-100 Foy Union
no later than 3 p.m. Monday to run in the following paper. A valid student ID
must be presented at the time of submission. Letters should be less than 300
words. The Plainsman reserves the right to edit for length and grammar.
ORRECTIONS
Mistakes sometimes occur in the production of The Plainsman. When corrections
are necessary, they are printed on page A-2 in the following week's edition.
Editor, The Plainsman:
I'm writing in response to
William Godfrey Jr.'s letter
published April 21 in which he
condemned The Auburn
Plainsman and the University
campus for not being more
attentive and sympathetic to Kurt
Cobain's death.
First of all, I'd like to say I am a
Nirvana fan and have thoroughly
enjoyed its music from Nevermind
to In Utero. Cobain's angry,
disenchanted lyrics struck a chord
within me, and I'm very sorry that
he'll never write again.
However, Cobain's death, while
tragic, does not warrant front-page
coverage in The Plainsman or any
other general-interest news source.
Although the music industry and
the Seattle grunge scene did lose
one of its icons, Cobain's death
makes little difference to the
Auburn campus directly and none
whatsoever to the nation in
general.
I was appalled by the extensive
coverage given to this incident by
"reputable" news sources like The
Atlanta Constitution, CNN and
NBC, and disgusted by MTV's
veritable orgasm of grief over
Cobain's death.
It's a sad state of affairs when we
gives as much or more attention to
the suicide of a pop star as we do
to the death of a former president
of the United States. I applaud The
Plainsman for not participating in
the orgy of news coverage that
marked more "esteemed" news
sources.
I agree with Godfrey when he
says The Plainsman should have
gotten its facts straight. This is an
endemic problem for the
journalism industry in general and
is inexcusable.
As for the tasteless Cobain jokes
— when a married multimillionaire
rock star with a 2-year-old
daughter pops off, squandering
a life most people merely dream
about, it can only be expected that
little sympathy will be felt for him.
Which reminds me, did you hear
the one about... aw, Nevermind ...
Jon Heining
02IB
Country loses great man, leader
Editor, The Plainsman:
Richard Milhous Nixon passed
away Friday night, leaving behind
a legacy of victory, defeat and
renewal. He joins wife Thelma
Ryan, or just Pat Nixon to almost
everyone, who died of cancer last
summer.
He was raised in a poor family
in California, served in the Navy in
World War II and started his long
and tumultuous political life in the
heady days of the late '40s.
Nixon was not the kind of guy
you would go camping with, but
the kind of guy you would vote for
in (Student Government
Association) election.
Most people at Auburn probably
remember him for the Watergate
scandal or plain just don't care. I
mean, thousands of books have-been
written about the Watergate
\
break-in and besides, who cares
about something that happened 20
years ago, right?
Well, his achievements are of
great importance to conservative
Auburn.
While the scandal undoubtedly is
what everyone hears about him,
staunchly anti-Communist Nixon
talked with Chairman Mao (Tse-
Tung) himself and opened up
relations with mainland China.
Until then, Taiwan was recognized
as the only Chinese government.
He also began 'detente' with
(Leonid Ilyich) Brezhnev of the
Soviet Union and signed the SALT
nuclear arms treaty, serving as the
benchmark of similar agreements
even today.
He took us off the gold standard,
ended U.S. involvement in the
Vietnam War with his Peace With
Honor policy, ran the last budget
surplus and so on and so on.
All this does not mean he was
perfect by any standard. He was
somewhat divisive and irrational at
times. "Nixon's Way or the
Highway," you could call his
attitude. But under most
circumstances, his way was the
best way.
Every president after him asked
this veteran of foreign affairs for
his counsel, including Clinton, who
protested the very war Nixon tried
to end on acceptable terms.
A well-read scholar who
revolutionized the idea of geopolitical
thinking, Nixon died at 81
after a full life. Now, truly, the
media won't have Nixon to kick
around anymore.
He will be sorely missed but not
forgotten.
David Kesinger
04IB
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On Campus
Thursday, April 28,1994
Campus at a glance
CAMPUS
Crayfish to give lobsters run for their money
In the seafood market, lobsters are big business.
Researchers at the University are trying to develop a strain
of crayfish that will cash in on some on some of the lobsters'
success.
The red claw crayfish, locally called the "Auburn-spirited"
crayfish because of its dark-blue body and orange pincers,
can weigh up to I1/2 pounds.
Compare that to the average crayfish, with 50 equaling
about a pound, and you have a big crustacean.
David Rouse, an associate professor in the department of
fisheries and allied aquacultures, said the red-claw crayfish
could compete in the fresh-water lobster market.
Rouse said the University was concentrating on the
hatcheries, which maintains the average water temperatilre of
70 degrees that is necessary for the crayfish to survive.
The crayfish then will be sold to farmers wanting to stock
ponds in the spring.
Louisiana currently produces 90 percent of the crayfish in
the United States, but Alabama had the most native species of
crayfish, Rouse said.
Graduate students in education to help
children with behavioral problems
The College of Education will hold its annual Summer
Learning Clinic July 4-Aug. 4.
The clinic is designed to help children with academic and
social behavioral problems, said clinic director Robert Simpson.
The clinic gives individual attention to children needing
academic remediation and social and behavioral skills, he said.
The five-week, half-day sessions cost $150, but financial
assistance might be available, he said.
Children are not the only ones who learn from the clinic,
however. Simpson said the clinic was an important part of the
teacher-training program for students working on their master's
degrees.
Children do not have to be diagnosed with a problem to
attend, Simpson said.
The deadline for acceptance is Friday, May 13.
OTHER CAMPUSES
University of Alabama in Huntsville Senate
looks at adopting a new student honor code
Students at the University of Alabama in Huntsville soon may
have a new honesty code.
The Student Academic Integrity System is currently before the
UAH Faculty Senate for approval.
The system would require a student to sign the Academic
Honor Pledge at the beginning of each semester, before all
examinations and on any assignment a teacher deems
necessary.
The pledge states, "I dedicate myself to uphold the high
ideals of academic integrity at the University of Alabama in
Huntsville. I have read the Academic Integrity Code which
explains student responsibilities to demonstrate academic
integrity and explains disciplinary procedures which will result
from any form of academic misconduct. I pledge my honor to
abide by all provisions of the Academic Integrity Code."
If the plan is passed, students not only will be advised of the
consequences of cheating, but will also be informed they
should "share the responsibility of reporting suspected acts of
academic misconduct by issuing a personal warning to the
suspect ... or reporting any suspected act and persons to the
instructor for the course to which the acts are related."
—Compiled from the exponent
"A Century of News' Section B, Page 1
Rwanda's tribal warfare halts
University research, extension
by Richard Hall
Plainsman Staff Writer
The recent outbreak of violence
in the African nation of Rwanda
has disrupted Auburn's
department of fisheries and allied
aquacultures' research and
extension in that country.
Tribal warfare has taken the
lives of thousands of natives, and
all U.S. citizens have been ordered
to stay out of Rwanda, Karen
Veverica, research associate of the
fisheries department, said.
Veverica and Joyce Newman
both work for the fisheries
department and have worked
extensively in Rwanda.
Newman was stationed in
Rwanda with her husband when
the violence erupted.
Newman said she was visiting
relatives in Seattle at the time, but
her husband had to be evacuated.
"What was so frightening was
how rapidly things happened. It
took only two days for the war to
start," Newman said.
Newman and Veverica had
been teaching the natives to raise
fish called tilapia, which are
relatively easy to raise and
manage.
Using pond-composting
material, the fish can be fed with
very limited resources. The two
also did research while in
Rwanda.
"Fish are a luxury item for the
natives. They are a way to get
money, and this money can be
used to rent more farmland or to
pay school fees," Veverica said.
Veverica and Newman said they
enjoyed living and working in
Rwanda.
"It is a clean country with
beautiful weather. Everything is
cultivated, so there is no 'bush'
left in the country," Veverica said.
"Unfortunately there is a severe
problem with overpopulation, and
there is a major strain on the
countrys resources," she said.
Although the situation seems
bleak in Rwanda now, the two
believe their project has been
successful.
"It could be quite a while
before U.S. citizens are allowed
back into Rwanda, but we feel
that the people could work
alone," Newman said.
Newman and Veverica said they
are disappointed in how the
Contributed photo
Two Rowandans help sort male and female tilapia fish for research efforts at the
department of fisheries research and extension in Rwanda, Africa.
people ooff Rwanda aarree intelligent, sympathetic," Veverica
misrepresented by the popular
media.
They said they should not be
made to look like a bunch of gun-toting
rebels with no purpose in
life.
"The people are nice people —
said.
Newman said, "Most of the
people are concerned about the
future and are upset about the
current situation," she said.
"There are just a few people
who are causing most of the
trouble."
Newman and Veverica said they
hope the violence will end soon
so the project can continue.
However, Veverica said it may be
a long time before they can travel
back to the beautiful,
mountainous country of Rwanda.
ears: An Auburn Institution
1955 poll reveals mixed response to fashion newcomer, Bermuda shorts
The Auburn Plainsman ran this
story April 27, 1955 about Auburn
students' quest to be cool.
Campus fashions come and go,
but the newest trouser length for
men seems to be here to stay.
Bermuda shorts have been turning
up at Auburn on numerous
occasions this spring — dates,
parties, picnics, sports events,
formals — in fact, except for a
few frat pledges, classes appear to
be I the only opportunity for
wearing them the boys have
missed.
The fashion really is not a new
one; Englishmen in India and
hunters in Africa have enjoyed the
comfort of short trousers for years.
However, the discovery of
Bermuda shorts by API students is
very recent.
So recent is the new trend that
many students "haven't gotten
used to them yet." In interviews
with 37 students, 21
enthusiastically favored the shorts,
opposed by 15 who "just don't."
Not for men
Hank Bennett, a sophomore in
pre-med, does not think Bermudas
are "indicative of a man's attire —
girls' legs are made to be shown,
not men's."
Bill Wilson, a sophomore in BA,
was wearing shorts as he said, "Of
course I like 'em; they are very
comfortable."
More students (23) approved
the fashion than disliked them or
disapproved (10), but many
approvals smacked of, it's the
wearer's business, not mine!" For
instance, Ken Brewer, an IM
major, states, "It's up to the
individual — they can wear
them."
Wallace Jones, a sophomore in
Textile Management, recommends
waiting "until they are in style — I
don't want to set the trends.
However, they are very
comfortable apd cool."
Despite the majority of 21 who
liked Bermudas, only 17 admitted
they ever have worn or would
wear such shorts, compared to 16
who refused to don them.
The masculinity of the "new
length" puzzled many
interviewees. Only 12 decided
Bermudas were properly male.
Bonnie Bailey, an Ohio State
transfer in S and L reported they
were very popular on the campus
she came from.
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Coolness and comfort
Coolness and comfort are worth
the price of laughs to 16 students.
Billy Fuller, an architecture
student from Dothan, was one of
these. Furthermore, Billy said, "I
like to see people do what they
want to do — individualists."
Eleven students did not find them
so, and two boys declared them to
be neuter.
— Compiled byjeri Melton
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Educator discusses birth control
Which contraceptive
works best depends
on individual's needs
It's spring when many a young
man's and woman's fancy turns to
thoughts of a lover, wooing and so
forth. We need to ensure the "so
forth" does not include an
unintended pregnancy.
Many contraceptive methods are
available. All methods require a
commitment to the method
selected. Abstinence is the only
method that is 100 percent
effective.
As a general rule, the more "user
dependent" the method, the more
room for error.
Contraceptive needs, and
therefore choices, vary according
to circumstances.
One method selected now may
not be appropriate 10 years later.
All methods of birth control have
their positive and negative aspects.
Methods that are ineffective or
difficult to use include withdrawal
and the rhythm method.
Birth control pills have been the
method of choice among college
women since the '60s.
Most women can take the pill
with the exception of women who
have a history of cardiovascular or
liver disease.
Birth control pills are effective if
taken as prescribed. Menstrual
periods are highly predictable with
less flow and fewer cramps than
usual.
Pills offer no protection against
sexually transmitted diseases.
If you are considering the pill,
you must ask, "Am I the kind of
person who can establish and
maintain a medical regimen?" Birth
control pills are considered a
medication with both beneficial
and, though admittedly rare,
adverse or uncomfortable side
effects.
Is intercourse frequent enough
to warrant a daily medication?
Which is most important,
efficacy, economy or effort
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method? Other issues also enter
the picture. Does the method
match my/our values regarding
life? Is privacy of concern? Will
each partner support the other's
efforts? What about protection
from STDs? How important is it
that pregnancy be prevented'
Only the people involved can
answer these questions.
Information and honest
communication can facilitate an
appropriate choice.
One relatively new method in
the United States is Depo-Provera.
Depo-Provera has been used
successfully for contraception in
other countries for more than 30
years. Drake Student Health
Center's Gynecology Clinic is now
offering Depo-Provera to patients
requesting it.
The synthetic hormone is given
by injection in the buttocks or
upper arm once every three
months. The shot, as Depo-
Provera is commonly referred,
mimics menopause much like the
pill mimics pregnancy.
The most common side effect is
irregular menstrual bleeding or
spotting especially during the first
three months. Eventually, within 3
to 12 months of use, menstrual
periods cease. Other side effects
are those similar to menopause,
e.g., vaginal dryness, etc. Most
subside after the first three
months.
The shot is a reversible means of
birth control with full fertility
returning within 3 to 18 months
following the last injection.
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man has is Setter than the
riches of many zvicked.
-Psalm 37:16
I ADVERTISEMENT
It is almost as effective as
sterilization and somewhat less
expensive than the pill, e.g.,
currently $37 per shot. Like other
hormonal methods of birth control,
it provides no STD protection.
One means of contraception that
provides considerable protection
from STDs is the latex condom,
especially when combined with a
spermicide.
After sterilization, the shot and
the implants, the pill and the latex
condom-spermicide combination
are most effective in preventing
pregnancy with motivated users,
99 to 98 percent and 97 to 96
percent respectively.
Condoms are widely available in
the community including the
pharmacy housed in Drake
Student Health Center.
Since National Condom
Awareness Week, Feb. 14-18, the
pharmacy has offered a greater
variety of condoms.at good prices
— 75 cents per package of three.
Free condoms are available at
the Lee County Health Center
Monday though Friday.
No appointment, examination or
explanation is needed to obtain a
bag of free condoms from the
receptionist. Due to clinic traffic,
it's best to go by the health
department prior to 3 p.m.
Although the combination of a
condom and spermicide is not 100
percent effective in either birth
control or STD protection, it is
nine times more effective than
inconsistent use, much less no use.
Regardless of the birth control
method selected, latex condoms
should be used to reduce the risk
of acquiring a STD.
Other birth control methods are
in development and use, for
example, contraceptive implants.
Drake Student Health Center plans
to offer the implants and provide
education materials on them in the
near future.
—Jessalyn S. Pittman is a
Health Educator at
Drake Student Health Center
Site of new O m e g a T au
Sigma House
DIANE HICKEY/ Graphics Editor
City approves fraternity house plans
by Ashley Estes
Assistant Special Sections Editor
The Auburn Planning
Commission has approved a site
plan for a new house for Omega
Tau Sigma, a veterinary fraternity.
The house will be built on five
acres on Wire Road, across from
the School of Veterinary Medicine
and next to Crossland Downs
condominiums.
Arval Marshall, associate
professor of anatomy and
histology and former adviser to
the fraternity, said the group's
goal was to begin construction by
the first of May. However, the
fraternity has not yet accepted
bids from contractors and
builders.
"The approval means that the
building meets city codes and
zoning regulations. We have not
taken bids yet. We are still
looking for a contractor," Marshall
said.
President of Omega Tau Sigma
Mark Ballman, 02VM, said the
house will be built in three or
four phases.
"The first phase will be the
meeting hall and the kitchen and
living space for the house
manager. We're still waiting for
more money," Ballman said.
The fraternity members will
eventually live in eight-room
modular units. A unit will be
t
constructed each time the
fraternity has the money to build
one, Ballman said.
The first section of the house
will be 119 feet long and 48 feet
wide, Ballman said. The plan
allows for four living units, each
with eight rooms.
The first Omega Tau Sigma
house was located on Toomer
Street and, until recently, housed
FarmHouse fraternity, Ballman
said.
Omega Tau Sigma's last house
was located on West Thatch
Avenue next to the Tau Kappa
Epsilon house. The FarmHouse
fraternity recently moved onto
that site as well, he said.
Ballman laughed at the irony of
the situation and said the Omega
Tau Sigma members are looking
forward to building the new
house.
"People are very excited about
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High-schoolers look into Auburn life
by Lady Hereford
Copy Editor
About 70 high school students
from Alabama and Georgia may
have a different image of college
life after this weekend.
The Auburn chapter of the
National Society of Black
Engineers is playing host to the
students during its third annual
Pre-College Initiative Weekend
April 29-May 1.
PCI Weekend differs from other
pre-college programs because its
goal is more than just recruitment,
Regenia Sanders, 04ME and PCI
chairperson, said.
"The purpose is to give them a
feel of college life. It's not to
recruit but to inspire youngsters
and make sure they go to college,"
Sanders said.
NSBE President Trina Knight,
03CS, said the program will help
Auburn recruit more qualified
minority students who already
show an interest in engineering.
"I think the University could use
this as a recruitment resource
because you're bringing a large
pool of black students here to
Auburn, students that have an
interest in college because they
did apply for the program, but
they may be unsure," Knight said.
Among the activities planned for
the students are a campus tour,
technical presentations and a
group dynamics session.
Participants also will meet
representatives from the College of
Engineering, admissions, financial
aid and other campus offices.
Other activities will include an
engineering forum that allows high
school students to meet college
students in engineering majors that
interest them and an issues panel
to address the students' questions.
"On Saturday, there's an issues
panel where we get to talk to
students about black students
being on white campuses and any
issues that students have," Knight
said.
More importantly, however,
students will live the college
lifestyle firsthand, Sanders said.
"That's part of
the experience.
The students learned about the
weekend when they attended E-Day
Feb. 25. NSBE set up an
information table, and interested
students signed up.
High school juniors and seniors
are the group NSBE tries to target,
Knight said.
"It's for all high school students,
but we target the juniors and
seniors in high school because the
seniors are preparing to come to
college and the juniors are
preparing to think about college as
to exactly what schools they want
to go to," she said.
This year's PCI Weekend will
i differ from
They're going to "There's an issues
stay with NSBE panel where we get to
students. Some of „ , , j , .
our members will talk to students about
house three or
four students,"
she said.
Knight said the —
experience gives
students the
opportunity to
hear advice from college students.
"It allows them to visit the
campus, see what the campus is
like. But more importantly, it
allows the students to get to talk to
college students on a more
personal basis and give them some
of our downfalls.
"Therefore, when they enter
college, those same problems
won't happen with them," Knight
said.
previous years in
the increased
number of
students and
greater amount
black students being on of faculty
white campuses."
—Trina Knight
NSBE President
involvement,
Knight said.
Also, this year
NSBE will
combine its first
NSBE Weekend
with PCI Weekend.
"We're also incorporating a
banquet, and students are going to
be able to see college students
receive awards for GPAs, for most
dedicated," she said.
"I feel that allowing them to see
them receive awards, especially
the GPA award, encourages them
and motivates them to try to strive
for the same."
Firefighters get 'cool' clothes
by Ryan Yawn
Assistant News Editor
Quote of tfie l^eef^
"There is a Southern voice, there's
an Alabama voice and it's very
strong. It's wonderful."
— EllyWelt
novelist
Fighting fires may not be getting
any easier, but it may be getting
cooler thanks to University
research.
Graduate Research Assistant
Teresa Bellingar, 09IE, is doing
research for her dissertation about
protective clothing for fire fighters.
Bellingar works for Lisa Shanley,
who was already working on
protective clothing research with
the Navy in the Department of
Consumer Affairs.
Bellingar said she enjoys
researching protective clothing
because several disciplines come
into play.
"I have always been very
interdisciplinary," Bellingar said.
She holds a degree in clothing and
textiles from Central Michigan
University and a master's degree in
protective clothing design and
biomechanics from Michigan State
University.
"I feel it is very important to pull
in all the areas. Like protective
clothing design is not just clothing
and textiles, you have to consider
the individual as well," she said.
The clothing itself is made from
a special carbon fiber developed
here at the University.
"The clothing we made was sort
of bulky; we had to make a
batting of the fiber and quilt it
between two layers. They are
working on being able to spin the
fiber into yarn, and that will really
cut down on how bulky it is,"
Bellingar said.
Bellingar said her clothes were
designed for the forest firefighter
instead of the building firefighters.
"The forest firefighter isn't
usually exposed directly to the
flames like they are in a building.
They don't wear a full suit, but
they wear long pants and a shirt
with a hard hat and about a 24-
pound backpack, which carries
most of their supplies.
"Forest firefighters need
protection from radiant heat. They
are usually digging fire trenches or
concerned with containing the fire
rather than going in and putting it
out."
After the clothes were designed,
Contributed photo
Auburn firefighter Phil Labonty tests protective clothing.
Bellingar put them to the test.
She said volunteers were placed
in a 9-by-9-foot room, where heat
lamps maintained a 90-degree
temperature and 43 percent
humidity. Subjects then walked on
a treadmill wearing the clothes and
a 24-pound backpack. A fan
provided a slight breeze.
"The room simulates a fire
situation. Most of the time what is
fueling the fire is a small wind, so
they do have that small comfort,"
Bellingar said.
Bellingar said firefighters in
California last fall also wore the
clothes she designed, giving her
the opportunity to research her
clothes in a real-life situation.
"The comments we got back
about the clothes from the fire
fighters were, for the most part,
positive. One of the biggest
complaints we got back was about
the design of the pants," Bellingar
said.
The design of the pants worn by
firefighters has not changed in
several years, and when they were
developing the clothes, she said
they were even told not to change
the pants style.
Bellingar said she should
graduate in August and was not
sure exactly what she would do
next.
"I'm thinking about academia or
a job in research or a job with the
forest service. It depends on how I
feel and what comes along."
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Honorary society welcomes
top 15 percent of schools
by Mendy Lee
Plainsman Staff Writer
"I think Golden Key
will be an
overwhelming success
With 200 Golden Key chapters
across the nation, Auburn is not
going to miss the opportunity to
bring this academic honorary
club to Auburn students who
have achieved academic
excellence.
"This is a very inclusive group;
we want to include everybody
who has achieved in academics,"
Stuart McGilvray, president of
Auburn's Golden Key, said.
Junior and senior students who
are in the top
15 percent of
their colleges
or schools with
80 hours or
more credit are
eligible to join
Golden Key,
McGilvray said.
There is no
s e l e c t i o n
process, but
membership is by invitation only,
George Blanks, associate director
of student affairs, Student
Government Association adviser
and Golden Key adviser, said.
"After going through the
computer, we found out that
more than 1,200 people were
eligible, and so thafs how many
invitations we sent out,"
McGilvray said.
"That's a lot of people, and that
many people organized can do a
lot," he said.
The organization was founded
on the idea of community
service, Blanks said.
With such large numbers,
Golden Key is certain it will be of
benefit to the community and the
campus in a number of ways,
McGilvray said.
Golden Key already is looking
into ideas to help the community,
McGilvray said.
"We are interested in helping
the food bank system get started
by creating the manpower that
they need to sort and distribute
the food," he said.
Beyond helping the
community, Golden Key also
wants to help Auburn's campus,
McGilvray said.
"A lot of people
might not have
had the chance
to get involved
on campus as
much as they
would have
liked, and this is
a way to get
i n v o l v e d , "
McGilvray said.
~~ ' "I think Golden
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success," Blanks said.
For the last two or three years,
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affiliate chapter on Auburn's
campus. Finally, in early March, it
came through, Blanks said.
Golden Key will have a table
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by Karen Kinnison
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Auburn has two major
committees that deal with student
infractions of University rules.
The Academic Honesty
Committee is well known because
every student has been warned by
a teacher at some point of where
he or she will go if caught
cheating or plagiarizing.
The Discipline Committee,
however, is more obscure.
Nancy Hartsfield, chairwoman of
the committee, said, "In any
community, there has to be rules
and sanctions so that people can
live together."
The Discipline Committee serves
the purpose of enforcing those
rules.
It has a pool of 12 faculty
members and 12 students. Three
people are drawn from each group
to serve at a hearing.
The faculty are appointed by the
president's office. Most of the
students serve on the Student
Government Association.
However, Irene Hawkins,
executive secretary for the vice
president of student affairs, said,
"It's not entirely designated by
SGA people. It's just really active
students who are interested in
discipline."
Hartsfield said, "I've served on
the discipline committee over the
years many times. This is my first
time as chair."
The committee deals with
students who have, in some way,
violated nonacademic rules of the
University.
"Almost all our cases come
through the (University police
department)," Hartsfield said. Chief
Jack Walton generally makes the
decision about whether to send
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d vandalism, malicious destruction, damage or misuse of public or private property, including library
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guilty by the committee, the
charge goes onto the student's
record.
However, after the sanction has
been handed down, the student
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Various sanctions can be handed
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and restitution," she said.
In cases of restitution, the
students are required to pay for
whatever damage they caused.
An informal reprimand is "an
oral expression of disapproval to
the student for violation of the
discipline code given by the vice
president for student affairs, Pat
Barnes.
"The formal is just a written
expression of disapproval,"
Hartsfield said.
During the hearing, the offender
can have character witnesses.
"We take an ample amount of
time to ask questions, for t he
student to make any comments
they want, for any of the
committee to ask any questions,"
she said.
Hartsfield does not vote unless
there is a tie.
In the hearings, police
sometimes act as the charging
party. "If
