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SGA approves Uhlhorn as top appointee
BY BILL BARROW
Copy Staff
In the first meeting of the newly elected
SGA Senate, senators faced a tough deci­sion
— the approval of the SGA president's
top appointee.
Will Stegall, SGA president, brought a
bill before the senate asking for approval of
his appointment of Emily Uhlhorn as
administrative vice president.
Stegall and Uhlhorn observed the meet­ing
as the appointment met vocal opposi­tion
from one senator before it was over­whelmingly
approved.
Roby Robinson, a junior senator from the
College of Engineering, told the senate he
questioned the appointment because of
Uhlhorn's service as
Director of Elections
on the 1997-98 SGA
Cabinet. Her confirma­tion,
he said, would set
a bad precedent for
future appointments.
He said, "1 don't
agree with the princi­ple
of the head of elec­tions
board being
appointed adminis­trative
vice president.
"I'm open-minded, but I think it's my
job to speak out if I feel this way."
Robinson prefaced his comments by
praising Uhlhorn's work ethic, ability and
prior service in SGA. "This is not person-
UHLHORN
al," he said. "I'm not going to get anything
out of this except people getting ricked off
at me."
Robinson also cited the SGA Code of
Laws, which prohibits Elections Board
members from seeking elected office for
the following year.
This portion of the Code of Laws, how­ever,
was written before the office of
administrative vice president was created
and says nothing about Elections Board
members' eligibility for appointed offices.
Despite this, Robinson said he viewed
the position of administrative'vice presi­dent
as a higher position than the elected
office of senate.
The "spirit of the law," he said implied
the same principle should apply to
appointed offices
After Robinson's initial comments,
many senators defended
Uhlhorn personally and
Stegall's decision to
appoint her.
Laurel Watson, a junior
senator-at-large in dis­crete
mathematics, said
the issue was about an indi­vidual,
not about precedent.
"Look at this as an individual
case," she said, "not as what kind of
precedent it will set."
Katie Morehead, a sophomore senator-at-
large in accounting, said, "This is Will's
decision to make. He has to have someone
he knows and trusts. He has chosen Emily
because he trusts her and so should we."
Paul Dees, a junior senator- at- large in
agricultural economics, said
Uhlhorn's role last year did not
matter. "Anyone that knows
Emily knows nothing went
wrong. She is of the highest
character and integrity."
Lindsey Boney, a freshman
senator from the College of
Liberal Arts, echoed Dees'
emphasis on trust and he said a deci­sion
not to confirm would be sending a
message of mistrust.
"I don't think it's inherently wrong for a
member of E-Board to be appointed, and I
please see SGA, A3
Friends, family
remember Khazaeli
PEDAL POUCH PATROLS
BY CHARLOTTE MCINTOSH
Assistant Campus Editor
After freshman Tavon Khazaeli
died in a bus accident last
Wednesday, many were left won­dering
who he was and how to
deal with their grief.
Friends and family depicted
him as a fun-loving, outgoing
young man who "always brought
a smile to people's faces" and
was beginning to plan his future
as a pilot.
Khazaeli was struck by a Tiger
Transit bus when crossing
Roosevelt Drive just west of the
math annex around 1 p.m. He
died at 1:50 p.m. when arriving at
East Alabama Medical Center.
Khazaeli's friends and family
are dealing with their loss by
remembering Tavon.
Khazaeli's mother, Leslie
Townsend, said, "Tavon was a
really friendly person with lots of
friends. He wanted to have a
good time and he had lots of
them.
"Academics was not his moti­vating
force in life, but he had
decided he wanted to fly planes
and be in the CIA. He had decid­ed
to bust his butt so he could fly
planes," she said.
Khazaeli had recently joined
Air Force ROTC and changed his
major to political science from
computer engineering.
David Moss, one of Khazaeli's
roommates and a sophomore in
architecture, said, "He was
maturing and getting his life in
order. He was making up his
mind what he was going to do."
Townsend said, "He felt like
life was short and lived it on the
edge. A crowning moment of his
first year (at Auburn) was eating
a one-pounder at Cheeburger
Cheeburger.
"Now that I've heard about all
of the dangerous and fun stuff he
did with his friends, it's ironic
that walking across the street did
him in," she said.
Friday night a wake was held
at Johns-Ridout Funeral Home in
Birmingham, and the funeral was
at 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Moss said he and 15 to 20 peo-
KHAZAELI
pie from Auburn attended the
services.
"There were about 30 to 40 of
his high school buddies there and
a whole lot of relatives," he said.
Eric Sails, a freshman in pre-computer
science, said the room
for the the funeral was full of
people.
Khazaeli was also the drum­mer
for a heavy metal band,
Townsend said.
"During the funeral service the
band played "Wish You Were
Here" by Pink Floyd. There was­n't
a dry eye in the place.
"It was hard for the band to do,
but it was something (Tavon)
would have liked,"she said.
* Moss said the tone of the funer­al
was "pretty happy."
"Everyone was recalling their
memories about Tavon and how
he loved life and lived it to the
fullest," he said.
Sails said, "He made people
happy when he was around.
They were just sad that he was
killed."
Those left behind are now try­ing
to move on.
Moss said, "When I heard he
was hit, I cried. I'm still sort of in
a state of shock. (All of us who
knew him) are all one big family.
We lean on each other," he said.
Townsend said, "We're doing
OK. We're trying to keep busy.
We're organizing all of his stuff,"
she said.
"People have been wonderful.
please see REMEMBER, A3
BY GLORIA P. GRAHAM
Staff Writer
The officers riding bikes are
more than escorts. Now they are
full-fledged bike patrol officers
and capable of arresting violators
on the spot.
Chief Bill Nevin, director of
Auburn University Department of
Public Safety, said, "The bike
patrol was established to build
public relations with the officers
and students."
The bike patrol officers are not
new to the University, but in late
March their duties changed.
Jerry Harris, University bike
patrol officer, said students ask
him plenty of questions about
campus rules when he's on the
bike.
"Hopefully, by them asking
questions it cuts down on me
arresting them in the future.
"The patrol car separates us
from the students, but when I'm
on the bike students feel more
comfortable in approaching me,"
Harris said.
The bike patrol also cuts down
on criminal activity, Nevin said.
"It deters theft. We are constant­ly
trying to eliminate automobile
theft."
Harris said thieves admitted to
arresting officers the patrol cars
are too noisy and it makes for a
easy escape from the police.
"In the past we have caught
people breaking in cars through a
lengthy investigation, but with
the bike patrol we can get down
and dirty with the criminals,"
Harris said.
"We are able to respond to calls
as fast as the officers in patrol cars
and sometimes even faster.
"We cut through buildings, and
lots. We know the short cuts. Our
response is about the same time,"
Harris said.
The bike patrol doesn't have a
good reputation with some stu­dents
on campus.
Laura Buie, senior in political
science, said she waited for them
to escort her at 1 a.m. during fall
quarter 1995, and they never
arrived.
TRISHA O'BRIEN/Photo Editor.
(Above) Bike patrol officers Chris Butler
(left) and Scott Belton speed down the
Foy Student Union stairwell. (Left)
Officers patrol the Concourse.
Picnic feeds, entertains diverse crowd
BY CHARLOTTE MCINTOSH
Assistant Campus Editor
Free food, sunshine and a Friday
afternoon. Who could ask for a bet­ter
combination for the Tiger Day
Picnic?
Over 1,200 students, faculty and
staff stuffed their faces at the picnic
from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m Friday on the
Foy Student Union lawn.
The Office of Minority
Advancement hosted the picnic for
the 14th year.
Daryl Hale, assistant director of
the Office of Minority
Advancement, said unity was the
focus of the picnic.
"Tiger Day brings together
Auburn University's students, fac­ulty,
staff and community from
diverse backgrounds to share the
Auburn experience and spirit,"
Hale said.
Vendors provided various picnic
foods, ranging from pizza, wings
and chicken fingers to Blue Bell ice
cream, Oreo pie and hot dogs.
As soon as the food arrived, the
line quickly snaked around the Foy
lawn.
Dawn Daugherty, a freshman in
liberal arts, said she waited in line
40 minutes to get her food.
"I came for the free food. I've
never been before. It looked fun
and the music is jumping.
"It's not too hot. I can get a real
please see PICNIC, A3
CONTRIBUTED
More than 1,200 people waited in long lines outside of Foy
Student Union Friday for pizza, chicken, hot dogs and ice cream.
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think if we don't confirm it, we are saying we have
suspicion that something went wrong.
"Will has chosen whom he feels is the best person
for the job. He has chosen whom I think is the best
person for the job. We should trust his decision," he
said.
SGA Vice President Ching-Wei Tzeng, a senior in
chemical engineering, did not express his opinion on
the appointment or its confirmation during or after
the meeting.
"I'm a facilitator only," he said.
Uhlhorn expressed pleasure and relief over the sen­ate's
decision. "I'm excited about a great year. We'll
have lots of fun and lots of hard work.
"I'm ready for cabinet interviews next week so we
can get started on the coming year," she said.
In other business the senate elected Warren Beason,
a junior senator-at-large, president pro-tempore of
the senate.
In this capacity, Beason will lead the senate in
Tzeng's absence and serve as chairman of the rules
committee.
Jeff Coats, a graduate student in higher education
administration, was approved to fill a Graduate
School senator vacancy.
The senate also confirmed Felicia Abernathy, a
junior in public administration and a former senator,
as senate parliamentarian, and Stacey Haisten, a
sophomore in hotel and restaurant management, as
executive secretary of the senate.
PEDAL CONTINUED FROM Al
"I waited 20 minutes for them
to escort me back to my dorm on
campus and they never came.
They told me to wait in that circle
by Cater Hall for them to escort
me, which was dark, and they
never came," Buie said.
Joseph Holloway, senior in pub­lic
administration, said he doesn't
see how the bike patrol is going to
cut down on crime.
"It's only so much that they can
do. They're on bikes," Holloway
said.
The bike patrol officers work in
pairs of two most of the time.
They patrol the entire campus
except Wire Road by the College
of Veterinary Medicine and Shug-
Jordan Parkway. They average 50
miles a day and 250 miles a week.
The officers carry 25 pounds of
equipment with them on their
bike, and Harris said it definitely
affects what they eat.
"I'm not able to eat fatty foods
because it hurts my stomach and
it slows me down," he said.
"We are able to
respond to calls as
fast as the officers in
patrol cars and
sometimes even
faster."
JERRY HARRIS
University bike patrol officer
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We've gotten letters from people
who didn't even know him and
wanted to express their sorrow.
They've been real heart warming.
"I want to express my thanks to
everyone," she said.
Khazaeli is survived by his
father, K. B. Khazaeli; his mother;
his sister, Jahan, 14; and his broth­er,
Kian, 11.
Pete Pepinsky of University
Relations said the Auburn
University Department of Public
Safety filed no charges against the
Tiger Transit bus driver, Theresa
Dunn.
"All of the police interviews
corroborated that the bus driver
took every evasive action possi­ble.
She tried to swerve and hit
her breaks, but she couldn't pre­vent
the accident," Pepinsky said.
Dunn is being treated for shock,
he said.
Dunn could not be reached for
comment.
"He was maturing and
getting his life in
order. He was making
up his mind what he
was.going to do."
DAVID MOSS
Roommate, sophomore,
architecture
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good tan while waiting in line,"
she said.
Tonia Owens, an academic
adviser in the Office of Minority
Advancement, said people really
enjoyed the picnic.
"It was successful. I had people
calling and talking about how nice
it was. We had more food, more
door prizes and it was better orga­nized
this year," she said.
Domino's Pizza donated 10 piz­zas.
Assistant manager Brent
Butler said Domino's donated to
help the community and the
school.
"All of our drivers are students,
and I'm a student. It works out
well, and it's a good thing to do,"
Butler said.
In addition to the free food and
socializing, two caricature artists
were on hand.
Frank Henderson, an Auburn
custodian,' had his caricature done
at the picnic.
"It's cute and funny," he said.
"The picnic's great. Everybody
gets out and gets a chance to min­gle
with one another."
Kelly Taylor, president of
National Pan Hellenic Council and
a senior in pre-medicine/zoology,
helped serve food at the picnic.
"It's very positive. It's a nice
springtime picnic. We had better
food this year. We ran out of ribs,
but there was basically a constant
supply of food," she said.
Although most students ven­tured
to the Foy lawn for a free
lunch, Robert Maull, a senior in
history, said he came for the music.
"It should be like this every
Friday at Auburn, with all these
people hanging out and having a
good time," he said.
Committee searches for answers
BY JENNIFER MORRIS
Assistant Copy Editor
A committee to study the role of the
University was formed at the April 3 Board of
Trustees meeting. Some members of the com­mittee
want the meetings to stay public.
The function of the committee is still being
defined, said committee member Wayne
Flynt, a history professor at Auburn.
"Basically, it's going to decide how Auburn
ought to be organized. It's sort of a free­wheeling
conversation about the University,"
he said.
The 10-member committee consists of five
trustees: Bobby Lowder, Jimmy Samford, Paul
Spina, Jack Venable and Ed Richardson, who
is also the state school superintendent. This is
too few a number to alone constitute quorum.
Provost Paul Parks, College of Engineering
Dean William Walker, Auburn University
Montgomery Vice Chancellor Roger Ritvo,
professor of agricultural economics Glenn
Howze and Flynt also serve on the committee.
Richardson and Walker are co-chairmen for
the group.
"We talked about the function of the com­mittee
and elected officers and chairmen in
the first meeting," Flynt said.
The committee also discussed hiring a con­sultant
to provide whatever the" committee
needed.
The meeting was public. Flynt hopes all the
meetings will continue to be open to the pub­lic.
"I would be very much in favor of keeping
it public," he said. Because issues discussed
by the commission affect students, alumni
and faculty, he feels they should be able to
attend.
One issue addressed by the committee will
be the University's programs.
"The question of how many programs we
have is important, but the more important
question is that those programs are of very
high quality," Flynt said.
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The University Traffic and
Parking Committee met for its
quarterly meeting Thursday —
coincidentally just one day after
the death of Tavon Khazaeli.
The committee passed a resolu­tion
allowing them "to gather
more information on a pedestrian
friendly campus," said Jim
Ferguson, vice president for
administrative services.
This accumulation process is
being led by committee^ chairman
Bill Trimble, a professor of history
and a two-term member of the
Traffic and Parking Committee.
In accordance with the resolu­tion,
Trimble is compiling a sur­vey
to gauge student, faculty and
administrative opinions on cur­rent
traffic regulations, allocations
of parking fines and access to
campus streets.
Suggested changes include. re-closing
Thach Avenue from Cater
to Duncan, installing more bike
lanes and allowing only Tiger
Transit to have access to certain
streets on campus, Trimble said.
He estimates the survey will be
distributed by summer quarter
then reviewed and summarized
by the beginning of next fall.
The timeliness of the commit­tee's
annual meeting prompted
the group to act, he said, adding
that "pedestrian-friendly options
have been discussed for a long
time now."
Statistics (released April 24)
from Auburn University
Department of Public Safety said
sofar in 1997 four pedestrians
have reported being involved in
car/pedestrian collisions. None
were reported in 1996.
Auburn Police Department
Patrol Captain Wilbur Brown said
the force will "continue to enforce
its current level of persistence for
protecting pedestrians and bicy­clists."
In 1997, four bicyclists have
reported car/ bicycle collisions,
compared to the one incident
reported in 1996.
Brown said while safety on and
off campus is a problem, the larg­er
concern lies in "the parking sit­uation,
because they don't have
enough places for people to
park."
He said the Tiger Transit system
is helping to alleviate some of the
foot and car traffic that would
otherwise be on campus.
However, with the implementa­tion
of the Tiger Transit system
came the need to open highly
populated streets such as Thach
Avenue.
The Traffic and Parking
Committee voted to open Thach
Avenue last summer with a 9-2
vote. Trimble was against the
opening, although he supported
the transit system.
Trimble praised the transit sys­tem
and said it will be a major fac­tor
in moving toward a pedestri­an-
friendly campus.
The survey results will give the
11-member committee more data
to support or reconfigure their
position on a pedestrian-friendly
campus, should that be what a
combination of students, faculty
and administrators desire.
Currently, students hold a vari­ety
of opinions on pedestrian safe­ty
on and off campus. For some,
the incident of last week has left a
lasting impression. For others, the
importance of arriving places on
time outweighs the risk involved
in travelling through traffic.
"As a campus, Auburn is pedes­trian
oriented, there is no doubt,"
said Michael Broughton, a senior
in English.
"I love crosswalks. I just came
down here from Tuscaloosa where
all the intersections have push
button 'walk/ don't walk' signs,
and they are just awful.
"Drivers here are slow and con­siderate,"
he said. "Pedestrians
rule the streets and drivers are
observant and careful. I wouldn't
change anything about the cur­rent
system."
Tripp Matthews, a senior in pre-
CHRIS COMPTON/Photo Staff
Bicyclists, pedestrians and cars approach the crosswalk in front
of Parker Hall. This is one of the more heavily populated areas.
med zoology, has been riding his
bike to class for "most of the time
now" and said he has been affect­ed
by the tragedy which occurred
last week.
"I was going to class Monday at
9 a.m. and was riding down
Thach Avenue. Normally, I just
muscle through traffic, but today I
took it easy. Now I think twice
before pushing through."
Matthews has been in a bike/
car collision while at Auburn, but
said that "it was all his fault.
"About two years ago, I nicked
the back of a car," Matthews said.
"I was flying, and they couldn't
see me. I was okay, so I just waved
to them that I was an idiot, but
was alright, and they kept going."
However, despite his personal
involvement with an accident,
Matthews said, "a car-free cam­pus
is not the answer. On rainy or
20 degree days I think it's okay to
have a friend drop you off for
class at the door."
"I hate to sound like Mom and
Dad, but you have to look both
ways before crossing the street —
any street," he said.
Anne Wimberly Turberville, a
junior in communications, said
the problem with pedestrian and
bicycle safety on campus arises
from the presence of a blatant
double standard.
"It is a double standard because
when you are driving you don't
expect to have to stop at cross­walks,
but when you are the one
walking you do expect the cars to •
stop at the walks.
"Pedestrians are safe, but you
have to look around. It's as much
of an off-campus problem as it is
an on-campus one," she said.
"Living on Thomas Street with no
sidewalks, you have to be alert.
That's my advice."
Questions to be discussed in the
future will begin with the possible '
re-closing of Thach and a push for
installation of bike lanes, Trimble
said.
Turberville, who typically
walks to class, said she has seen
no effect from opening Th!a£h
Avenue other than the frustraJjbn
it causes drivers.
"If you go through there at'the
top of an hour, you're likely to be •'
stuck in a line of traffic while
Haley Center empties," she said.
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News Staff
A California company was sup­posed
to begin filming a movie in
Auburn on Tuesday, but the day
came and went" with no film
rolling.
NB Com, a company based in
North Hollywood, Calif., placed
an ad in The Plainsman looking
for movie extras.
The movie was to be about col­lege
life and was supposed to
begin filming on the Auburn
University campus on Tuesday,
April 28.
Most legitimate film companies
deal with the Alabama Film
Commission in Montgomery to
take care of legal hurdles and to
obtain permits for the filming of a
Courtney Murphy, film liaison
for the AFC, said she heard noth­ing
from the company the day
before filming was set to begin.
"I have heard nothing from the
company except what you have
told me," Murphy said.
The Plainsman tried repeatedly
to contact NB Com, but phone
calls were not returned.
The list of people who the com­pany
has not contacted continues
to grow.
The California Attorney
General's office has taken no legal
action against the company, and
refused comment on whether
complaints were filed.
Auburn was not the only place
where the same tale was told.
The case was almost identical to
one in Tuscaloosa.
"They were coming to our cam­pus
looking for college or high
school students. There was some­one
here who got had by them,
and I put them in touch with the
guy in Auburn," said Lynn
Lahnala, classified manager for
the Crimson White, the
University of Alabama's student
newspaper.
The ad seemed questionable
from the start.
"The man, Vladi Yelnin, placed
an ad from his cell phone and
paid with a credit card. I thought
it odd," Lahnala said.
The Screen Actors Guild, a
trade organization, had no record
of NB Com, and gave a warning
to those who deal with them.
"That company sounds totally
phony. It's not standard practice
for anyone to take your credit
card number. I would tell anyone
who sees the ad to avoid calling.
This kind of thing happens on and
off around the country," Greg
Krizman, assistant director .of
communications for SAG, said.i .
"To check and see if there, is
(filming) activity going on in your
area you can call the Atlanta office
of the Screen Actor's Guild at 404-
239-0131," Krizman said.
The University, specifically
Jordan-Hare Stadium, was the site
planned for shooting the movie.
This statement, given by NB
Com, was later denied by NB
Com. NB Com had said it was
acting on behalf of an indepen­dent
filmmaker.
Pete Pepinsky, director of uni­versity
relations, has had no con­tact
with the movie compafty
except for the time when he ccjn-tacted
them. . ','.
"They have not contacted me or
anyone else," he said. !;
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Staff Writer
A new system that will detect tornados
once they have touched the ground is being
considered in Huntsville.
"The infrared radar will pick-up a signal,
and if there is a signal from the Seismic
Tornado Detector (STD) that corresponds
with radar, there is very strong evidence that
there is a tornado in the area," said Frank
Tatom, president and chief engineer of
Engineering Analysis, Inc.
Tatom said according to his research,
Huntsville is the most tornado prone city.
The cities to be considered for this network
had to be over 100,000 in population because
it is too big a job to analyze every place in the
United States, Tatom said.
Tatom said EAI is a small business and
have many tasks, while they collaborate with
. the National Weather Service who offers
advice.
"I have a background in tornado statistics,
and I hold a copyright on the Site Analysis of
Tornado Threat (SATT) software," Tatom
said.
Tatom said his interest in tornados came
from his interest in fluid dynamics and the
five tornados that have come as close as one-
-fourth of a mile from his home.
Tatom said EAI puts out press releases
monthly, listing the top 20 tornado prone
cities.
Tatom said spotters sometimes can't see
tornados far away because of the hilly terrain
or if it is nighttime.
Tatom said he thinks the network will give
a greater range to spot a tornado after it has
touched the ground.
Tatom said it will cost around $250,000 to
implement the network.
"There is no question the signal is there.
We've capture it a number of times including
right here is Alabama, once," Tatom said.
Tatom said around 1999, a home-owner
version could be offered.
The detector would be installed much like a
JASON KEY/Art Editor
smoke detector.
Wires would be buried under the house
and connected with the unit inside.
Tatom said the decision of where to imple­ment
this system has yet to be determined.
"We want to be sure we don't have a
increased rate of false alarms," Tatom said.
4/24, 10:45 p.m., 241 S. College St. — The
door of a Minute Maid vending machine val­ued
at $100 was reported stolen.
4/24, 8:58 p.m., 1825 Wrights Mill Road — A
Protection One Security alarm sign valued at
$20 was reported stolen.
4/24,12:01 p.m., 1993 Sarah Dr. — Two black
wrought iron chairs valued at $200 were
reported stolen.
4/24, 12:52 p.m., 2051 S. College St. — U.S.
Currency valued at $396 was reported stolen.
4/24, 11:25 p.m., 1000 Tucker Ave. — A win­dow
pane valued at $40 and an entertain­ment
center valued at $150 were reported
stolen.
4/24, 10:45 p.m., 125 N. Donahue Dr. — A
front windshield valued at $200, a hood val­ued
at $200 and two right-door valued at
$200 were reported stolen.
4/25, 2:30 a.m., 600 Shug Jordan Parkway—
A plastic black mailbox with a wooden stand
valued at $20 was reported found.
4/25, 4:10 a.m., 805 Gentry Dr. #4 — A house
trailer of unknown value was reported dam­aged.
4/25, 8:57 a.m., E. Freeman St. #40 — A
female brindle colored pitbull with a pink
collar valued at $100 was reported stolen.
4/25, 11:30 a.m., Lot 293 Gentilly Park — A
door and hood of a 1992 Nissan 240 SX val­ued
at $600 was reported damaged.
4/25, 11:48 a.m., 2592 Indian Hill Road — A
driver's side door of a 1964 Chevrolet C-10
pick-up truck valued at $200 was reported
damaged.
4/25, 2:51 p.m., 529 E. Samford Ave. —
Passenger windows of a 1988 Honda Accord
valued at $300 were reported damaged.
4/25, 4:18 p.m., 8014 Co. Road #83 — A rear
windshield of a 1987 Audi valued at $200
was reported damaged.
4/25, 3:52 p.m., Lot 33 Campus Trailer Court
— A Toshiba cordless telephone with
answering machine valued at $100, two diver
regulators valued at $500 and a canvas div­ing
bag valued at $50 were reported stolen.
4/25, 7:05 p.m., 522 Drake Lane C-8 — A cel­lular
phone valued at $100 and a pair of red
pumps valued at $17 were reported stolen.
4/25, 6:50 p.m., Interstates 85 and 29 — Super
unleaded gas valued at $10 was reported
stolen.
4/25, 11:20 p.m., 171 E. Glenn Ave. —
Unleaded gas valued at $3.20 was reported
stolen.
4/25,11:55 p.m., 809 Floral St. — Body dam­age
valued at $2,000 was reported to a 1988
Chevrolet C-1500. Damage valued at $1,000
was also reported to a pace trailer.
4/26,12:10 p.m., 311 Magnolia Ave. — A win­dow
pane valued at $25 was reported dam­aged.
4/27, 1:15 a.m., 1123 Northwood Drive — A
back window of a 1998 Nissan Maxima val­ued
at $245 was reported damaged.
4/25, 1 a.m., 76 Starr's Trailer Park — A
domestic dispute was reported.
4/26, 5:45 a.m., 155 Alabama St. — Six vend­ing
machines valued at $1,000 and a change
machine valued at $500 were reported dam­aged.
4/26,1:05 p.m., 1825 Lee Road #97 — Forgery
was reported.
4/26, 7:22 a.m., 150 Toomer St. — An Espirit
brown leather purse valued at $40, a brown
leather wallet valued at $10, a Visa card, a
checkbook and three gift certificates valued
at $65 were reported stolen.
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The Plainsman's editorial board which is
comprised of selected executive staff, sec­tion
editors and assistants. Other opinion
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story is correct. In a sensitive situation,
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Last week, we wrote about the bus acci­dent
that claimed the life of Tavon
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importantly friends. It was not easy to get
the story and take photos of the accident.
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wanting to know what happened. From
Want to save money Muse? Follow these steps
I wish the University would However, if the University
\^.:. .'"'•• l^^:>/:V5fe:T''':l;j rent, rent and more rent. get a job. If I still can't afford
stop whining and moaning about
finances. Enough already.
Yes, we are at a disadvantage.
Yes, we need more money. Yes,
we should do everything we can
to improve the financial situa­tion.
The problem with this is the
officials around here seem to
think it's fine to take and take
from the poor and give to the
rich. Raise tuition. Increase fees.
Cut programs.
How about cutting salaries?
No, then maybe the University
could take a few hints from the
poor students they create from
these increases.
Ramen Noodles
I hate these things, but they
are like 70 for a dollar. When the
ol' wallet is getting too thin, they
become a delicacy.
No, I'm not proposing the
University eat Ramen Noodles.
That would be more waste.
took note of what it can afford
instead of what it wants, the
school could be in a lot better
shape.
Turn off the lights
Growing up we all heard our
fathers yell, "Turn the lights off
when you leave the room." Now
that I'm on my own paying the
electric bill, I understand what
he meant.
Then I get on campus and see
the light spectacle of Jordan-
Hare Stadium every single night.
Who turns these lights on
every night? (Paying this person
is a waste also.)
That's got to be expensive. It
serves no purpose at all. If some­one's
imaginary friends or some­thing
are playing football games
at midnight, I seriously doubt
they would mind if they had to
do it in the dark.
Also it seems no one can turn
off the lights when they leave a
Jeffrey Willis
classroom. There is no use in
these rooms staying lit all the
time.
And to those professors who
want a pay raise so desperately,
we may have more money to pay
you if you turn off your lights
and computers before you lock
your office each night.
You think I'm made of
money?
Around the end and beginning
of the month there is a little
influx of bills that seems to
destroy all of our budgets: elec­tric
bill, telephone bill, cable bill,
rent, rent and more rent.
So, University President
William V. Muse, how's the free
rent?
Not to say the President of the
University shouldn't have a few
perks. But for God's sake, it
shouldn't be a free life.
Cut the coupons
So most of us can't afford the
can of chicken noodle soup with­out
the 10-cent-off coupon.
So Mr. and Mrs. University
officials, are you sure everything
is as cheap as you can find it?
Are you sure we aren't buying
things we don't need to make a
campus pretty?
Quick rule: in times of finan­cial
strain, never be frivolous.
Let me just remind you of the
purchase of AUBIECat. No one
understands it, likes it or needs
it. We all miss LUIS.
Get a second job
As a student, if I can't afford
the increasing cost of tuition, I
get a job. If I still can't afford
tuition and rent, I get a second
job.
So during the time these high
and mighty university authori­ties
are thinkin' about what they
want to do, they should sweep
floors, help fix computers or
stock the shelves in the book­store.
By combining their responsi­bilities,
the school would be able
to get the most for its money.
Get your money's worth
And of course, if my well-planned
course of action doesn't
actually go over, maybe the best
solution would be to make sure
we get our money's worth.
So how about cutting salaries?
I bet it doesn't look so bad
now, does it?
Jeffrey Willis is managing alitor for
The Plainsman
Out-of-classroom experience is where I learn
We learn lots of stuff in col­lege.
From dissecting a squid or
working the quadratic equation,
it seems like our brains should
be saturated.
But the most valuable lessons
Auburn teaches us are learned
far from Haley Center.
Of course, we inevitably
acquire time management and
interview skills and learn how to
write a resume during the four
or five years we spend at
Auburn.
But other lessons, although
less relevant, stick with us much
longer than any essay we write
in great books. Our adventures
here define our Auburn experi­ence
and definitely make it more
interesting.
For most freshmen, just doing
laundry is a big shocker. Leaving
the nest means leaving behind
the clean, ironed, fresh-smelling
clothes that magically appeared
in your drawers every week.
Gone are the days of always hav­ing
clean socks.
A well-stocked fridge requires
an actual trip to the grocery
store, not just noting what you
like to eat on mom's Winn-Dixie
list.
We also learn shortcuts. The
art of sweet talking teachers,
especially that tough economics
GTA, into rounding your grade
Jennifer Morris
up based on effort is quickly
acquired.
When it comes to grades, the
harder you try, the luckier you
get. It may have nothing to do
with studying.
And sometimes we even learn
our lessons the hard way. It only
takes one bad experience to learn
just because beers may be a
penny, it's not a good idea to
have 20.
Speaking of learning your lim­its,
the freshman 15 is a big reali­ty
check for most college stu­dents.
Unfortunately, the typical rela­tively
inactive college kid's
metabolism simply cannot keep
up with endless nights of bond­ing
with Papa John and
Budweiser.
Coming home for that first
Christmas can be a slap in the
face and a lesson learned the
hard way about taking care of
yourself.
Last but not least, in college
you learn what friendship is all
about.
Sure, it's fun to have friends to
go out with, gossip with and
double date with, but having
good friends are what is most
important during our time at
Auburn.
So, next time your friends
come barreling in your dreary
dorm room and insist on taking
you to hear the band at Momma
G's, throw down the books and
go-
Procrastinate happily and
don't feel guilty; your calculus
homework will wait for you.
Jennifer Morris isan assistant cx)py
etlilorfor The Plainsman.
Got something to say? E-mail a letter to the editor at plainsm@mail.auburn.edu
Chad Barwick
Vm the guppy
flailing in the
shallow end
Temperatures are rising, people
are wearing less clothing and tan
lines are visible everywhere.
Summer is approaching, and if
you're like me, you are worrying !
about your figure.
Actually, I could care less about
my waistline, but I will be spend­ing
my summer a few miles from
the beach. And if I'm going to
have such access, I want to get in a
little shape.
Not for me, but for the good of
the beach. If I hone my body into
David Hasselhoff-like toneness, I'll
be more likely to save drowning
waders.
So in the spirit of physical recon­struction,
I signed up for swim for
fitness and racquetball this quarter.
And confidentially, I thought
they would be easy to ace — mis­take
No. 1.
Mistake No. 2 was that I can't
swim. What I do to traverse the
distance between sides of the pool
can best be described as spastic,
hyperactive gyrations.
My swimming is akin to the old
electronic football game that
vibrated the metal field and shook
the players in erratic circles.
That game made a hideous, ban­shee-
like scream when turned on,
similar to the noise I make gasping
for air as I meander down the
lane.
I've gotten better, but it's intimi­dating
to take a class where half of
the people have gills, webbed feet
and goggles for eyelids.
Any ego I had before the class
vanished when our class swam the
12-lap test. The results of the class
determined who swam with the
advanced class and who swam
with pool floaties.
If the top half of the class were
sharks, I was the plankton on the
parasite on the ramora on the
shark. Needless to say, I now swim
in the remedial lane.
But I can't complain. I've never
so much as dog paddled competi­tively.
My relationship with bodies
of water has primarily been one of
bathing, not fighting to move in it.
And boy! Am I fighting that
water now. I come out of the pool
dizzy from exhaustion, eyes beat­en
red from chlorine and hearing
defeated by little pools of water
that fought their way into my
inner ear.
No pain, no gain, huh? We are
brainwashed into thinking this is a
scientific term called overload —
and that this is positive.
When I am halfway to the bot­tom
of the pool in a reenactment
of Leonardo Dicaprio's final
Titanic scene, I remember over­load.
I am overloaded getting ready
for the class. Walking clear across
campus, changing into my trunks,
finding my goggles and stretching
out before the swim.
Then I shower. Not that I'm
ashamed of my body, but I'm not
like the old, hairy naked guys that
sit around in their birthday suits
and catch up on old times.
I wash, rinse, repeat and then
get out. Looking less like
Hasselhoff, but approaching the
looks of a star like Steve Buscemi.
Chad BarwicU is editor of
The Plainsman.
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Auburn University, AL 36849
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Interviews by Lee Davidson, assistant state/local editor. Photos by Chris Compton, photo staff.
BRAXTON UNDERWOOD
Junior, electrical engineering
"Definitely not, because he's
that gay singer with that song
and the trailer park and all that
stuff."
CHIANGCHANH
PHOTHISANE
Sophomore, pre-pharmacy
"No, what kind of question is
that?"
DONNELL WILLIAMS
Sophomore, marketing
"No, I'm not. I promise you I
don't know who Jimmy Ray is.
But I think that's my cousin."
ROY SNEAD
Senior, criminal justice
"No, I think he's a weirdo. If
that's the best MTV has to offer, I
think I'd rather watch the
Weather Channel."
SARAH SELLNOW
Sophomore, fruit and vegetable
production
"It's just a trendy little get-up. I
don't listen to that kind of music.
I'm not Jimmy Ray."
CAIXIE JOHNSON
Freshman, medical technology
"No, I'm not. I'm Callie J."
Independents fail to
' participate in tryouts
Editor, The Plainsman:
This letter is in response to Lauren
Yates' accusations of fixed cheer­leader
selections. As an outgoing offi­cer
of a large student organization, I
have had the experiences of both sit­ting
in on interview panels and been
in charge of an interview process. It is
a project that requires not only count­less
hours of time, but also incredible
dedication. I believe every student,
regardless of race, gender, or affilia­tion
deserves an equal chance of
becoming a member of any university
organization.
If there tends to be a large concen­tration
of Greek members in Auburn
organizations, a main reason I have
seen is the lack of independent stu­dents
who try out. By glancing at the
applications of over 90 prospective
members of the organization I am
part of, over 90 percent of the stu­dents
mentioned affiliation to a Greek
organization.
Lauren, before you called the selec­tion
process "disgraceful," did you
check how many independents tried
out for cheerleading in comparison to
Greeks? Did you check to see who
was on the interview and judgement
panels to even see if they were all
Greek? Did you know that on almost
all campus panels university faculty
members are represented? Are you
then implying the faculty is biased
against independents? I am assuming
you knew that two of the last four
SGA presidents were independent,
that the SGA vice president two years
ago was independent (the only inde­pendent
to run for this office in three
years), that the president of Student
Recruiters is independent, and that
there are countless independent stu­dents
on other organizations like War
Eagle Girls and Plainsmen, SGA
Cabinet and Senate, Student
Recruiters and Camp War Eagle.
Any officer who participates in the
selection process of an organization
has put so much time and effort into
their job that they want the new
group of students to continue with
the same amount of time and effort.
Because of this, people in charge of
the selection want the largest and
most diverse group of students possi­ble
to try out, so the panel can select
the most able people.
It is remarkable how many compe­tent
and talented people try out for
positions in different organizations on
campus every year. This competitive­ness
makes these selections time con­suming
and difficult. However, in the
past University organizations have
continued to thrive and excel because
of their ability to select the most able
students. To call this process "dis­graceful"
is not only unfair, but unin­formed.
Charlie Wemyss
Senior, marketing
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Editor, The Plainsman:
Dear Dr. Muse,
Just want to let you know I am disap­pointed
in some of your SGA officers.
The quote below, found in last week's
Plainsman regarding the "new SGA
leaders take positions," shows lack of
education and no respect to fellow stu­dents.
In between praises, Roth and
Bellenger both made comments about
doubting Bliss in the beginning.
Referring to Bliss, who hails from
California, Bellenger said, "He kind of
looks like a Nazi."
Do you really expect alumni to make
donations to a college like that?
How can anyone compare a fellow
officer with Nazis based on how a per­son
looks?
It is possible that because I am from
Europe, the. word Nazi may have a dif­ferent
meaning to me, but to make com­ments
like that at an SGA installation
ceremony by one your top SGA leaders
is just not acceptable.
Thomas Ruchti
Switzerland
JASON KEY/Art Editor
Censored art is repulsive, embarrassing
Editor, The Plainsman:
About the "censored" art student,
Auburn is the official agriculture
school for the state. We are known for
our engineering department, the vet
school, and our architecture depart­ment.
That other school is known for
its liberal arts program
I'm not saying there is anything
wrong with the liberal arts or the fine
arts program, just that those courses
are not the reason most students came
to Auburn.
And quite frankly most of us don't
want to look at something like that art
work. On behalf of the Foy Student
Union representative, she was in the
right.
That thing was repulsive, and I
would be embarrassed for visiting par­ents
to see it. The student complained
her "message" was not heard. Well, the
rest of us really don't care.
Jeff Roberts
Sophomore, pre-building science
Art department shows poor judgement in censorship
Editor, The Plainsman:
I must say I am appalled at the censorship that has
occurred on the Auburn campus. I have to wonder if the art
department puts fig leaves over pictures of David or Venus in
their textbooks (heaven forbid someone should view human
genitalia).
What really has me scratching my head is a sports editor
that not only views himself as an art critic, but also as a men­tal
health practitioner.
While I support his ability to voice his opinion of the art
'work in question, I have to wonder about his credentials as a
diagnostician.
A personal attack on the artist seemed a bit out of bounds,
particularly since Raymond states he doesn't even know the
artist.
In order to m ^ e a diagnosis, it is standarjfto interview the
individual prior to making any judgement. Funny, at the end
of the article, he states: "who am I to judge." Yet that is exact­ly
what he is doing. The labeling of an individual as having a
"sick mind" is not found anywhere in the Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV),
so I have to wonder where this informed "diagnosis"
came from?
Perhaps the sports editor is best fitted to write articles
about Bulldogs biting Tigers, rather than making attempts at
slandering an individual he has never even met.
Should the editorial staff of The Plainsman choose to print
this message, or if Raymond would like to address this in an
article, please feel free to quote me, although, not out of
context.
Keith F. Iris Jr.
GTA, housing aad resident life A/
The Plainsman sensationalizes
death of student, exhibits bad taste
Editor, The Plainsman:
Graphic recounting of events that
occurred during a five-minute time
span, laced with quotations from mere
onlookers and emotionally detached offi­cials.
Is this your idea of the best way to
cover the death of a human being?
My friend Tavon was killed by a bus
yesterday, and that's all your front-page
story said. It didn't say anything about
what Tavon did at Auburn or what he
did in the years before he came to
Auburn.
You all should be ashamed. Why put
something on the front page just for
shock value? And if you're going to put
something on the front page, should it
not hold some substance and some
human interest?
You didn't even get a quote from any
of his professors or friends except for the
girl who was walking with him.
Sarah Donaldson
Editor, The Plainsman:
I am writing this letter in response to last
Thursday's article regarding the tragic accident
in which an Auburn student was struck and
killed by a transit bus.
I feel this article and the pictures accompany­ing
it showed extremely poor taste. I under­stand
that it is a journalist's job to give readers
an accurate report of the incident, but I disagree
with the media's persistence in sensationalizing
stories by including gory details and disturbing
pictures of the scene.
This particular article upset me greatly.
My heart goes out to those who witnessed the
accident firsthand — I don't believe I could ever
get those horrific images out of my head.
And now myself and those who read the arti­cle
will also have the gruesome mental picture
of the victim to live with thanks to the tasteless
actions of Lizz Fullerton and Paul Kardous.
Jennifer Schroeder, junior in secondary school/
English education
A8 THE PLAINSMAN TknwJav. A m i l 3 0 . 1 9 98
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Local woman gives kidney to husband as birthday present
Rahman Reeves was diagnosed with diabetes at 13, and last year was told he needed a new kidney. He
began dialysis treatments last year and started looking for a kidney donor.
Reeves' five siblings could not donate the needed kidney for a variety reasons, including fear.
LaSonta Reeves, his wife, jokingly said she would give him a kidney. A nurse heard her and suggested that
she be tested.
When the tests came back, she was a perfect match and was able to donate.
The surgeries will take place at the University of Alabama at Birmingham hospital on Saturday, the day
before Reeves' 31st birthday.
The old kidney will not be removed. The new one will be added to the other two, somewhere near the
stomach. Both have said they are excited about the surgery.
Lee County Coroner to run for third six-year term in office
John Story, Lee County coroner, announced recently he will run again this year to seek a third term in the
office. Story was first elected in 1986 for the six-year term of office.
Story is a native of Opelika, has a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Auburn , and was once a
policeman in Auburn.
The coroner must investigate violent or unusual deaths and determine which category each falls under,
such as homicide, suicide, accidental death or natural cause.
In deaths not occurring under the care of a physician, the coroner may hold an inquest or call in experts
from Alabama's Department of Forensic Sciences.
The coroner's office also employs three other people, including a chief deputy, who must be available 24
hours a day.
News release accuses political candidate of being a Martian
A news release sent out in Alabama's 5th Congressional District claims Republican candidate Gil Aust is a
Martian.
The Huntsville news release claims, "Aust, along with several other Martians, accidentally crash landed in
a swamp in Louisiana in the late 70s. These Martians were able to successfully adapt and blend into
American society."
The release suggests voting for her opponent, Herb Dixon. It claims to be paid for by Dixon's campaign,
but Dixon's name is misspelled in the release. Dixon denied knowledge of it.
Dixon believes it was an attempt to make his campaign look bad.
"To us, it's a direct slap in the face to the intelligence of the people of north Alabama," Dixon said.
The news release has already been given to 10 members of the Madison County Executive Committee.
— Compiled from Opelika-Auburn News reports
TRISHA O'BRIEN/Photo Editor
To make room for a major highway through Opelika, the city has decided to give away two of
the houses located on the right of way. The city will try to give them away first to Opelika res­idents,
then to Lee County residents and then to surrounding counties.
Opelika offers two houses for free
BY DESIREE RODEN
Staff Writer
The city of Opelika is giving
away two houses to anyone who
can afford to move them.
The houses are located at 601
and 603 Geneva St.
Opelika Mayor Barbara Patton
said, "These houses need to be
moved to make room for a high­way
construction project.
"About two months ago the
(Opelika) City Council signed a
resolution allowing me to either
find someone to take the houses
or remove them from the proper­ty,"
Patton said.
"The new highway extends
Torbert Boulevard to Fredrick
Road and connects to Martin
Luther King road which goes into
Auburn," Patton said.
"We looked at giving (the hous­es)
to Habitat for Humanity, but it
was not possible for them to take
the houses at this time," Patton
said
Ron Dunson, a purchaser for
Opelika, said, "These houses are
located on the right of way prop­erty
for new highway construc­tion.
"The city would like to give
Opelika residents the first priority
to take the houses," Dunson said.
"If we can't find a resident, then
we will look for anyone in Lee
county who is interested," he
said.
"If there is no one in Lee county
we will look to surrounding coun-
"These houses need to
be moved to make
room for a highway
construction project."
BARBARA PATTON
Mayor of Opelika
ties," Dunson said.
"We would like for whoever
taking the houses to move them
instead of just tearing them
down," he said.
If the individuals who take the
houses decide to tear them down,
they are responsible for cleaning
the lot and removing any trash
from the property, Dunson said.
"If no one offers to take these
houses, we will probably give
them to the Opelika Fire'
Department for training purpos­es,"
Dunson said.
"Burning them would be the<
last resort," he said.
Walter Dorsey, the city engineer
for Opelika, said, "We don't really <
have a date for when construction
on the new portion of highway
will begin.
"We are still in the acquisition
process to gain right of way,'
Dorsey said.
"I would guess that there lare'
about 50 different property own­ers
on the section of street those
houses are on that we have to. gain
right of way from.
"The houses have been vacant
for several years, but, I guess,
structurally if someone wanted to
move in they could," Dorsey said.
"I think that these houses; will
be used more for the materials in
them instead of as a home,"\he
said.
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Local candidates respond to questions on issues, goals, experience
BY PAUL KARDOUS
Staff Writer
The Plainsman spoke with sever­al
candidates for local races and
got their answers to three ques­tions.
l.What would you like to
accomplish as a major goal if
elected?
2. What makes you a unique
candidate?
• .3. What is your stand on the
state of higher education in the
state of Alabama?
T h o s e
running for
sheriff and
coroner were
not asked the
third ques­tion
HUBBARD A l a b a ma
State House
District 79
•Mike Hubbard —(R)
603 Anabrook Drive
Auburn 36830
1. I believe we need business peo­ple
and regular family people in
trie legislature. Many people are
making it a full-time job, and I'm
a business person who has to run
his business. People should just
do their public service and move
on. Education is the most impor­tant
issue facing Alabama; K-12
needs to be funded better.
Teachers play an important role
and need to be treated fairly.
Auburn's funding needs to be
fair.
2. I'm pro-family and pro-busi­ness.
I do have the ability to look
at both sides of an issue and solve
it rationally. I am a small business
owner and I understand the
needs and frustrations of small
business owners; I also under­stand
the role of education, with
my wife being a professor at
Auburn, and having a 2 year old.
I don't have a wealth of experi­ence,
but I think you need people
who can make a sound decision,
and I can represent the views of
district 79 well. I have no desire
to become a full-time politician.
3. I will fight for higher ed and
make sure Auburn has its share
of funding, I will fight for
Auburn University.
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1. Working
DEMPSEY tomakeedu-cation
the
top priority of our state with cor­responding
funding at every level
will be my top priority. Under my
leadership, education has been
made the top priority for the
Auburn City Council and our
community's agenda. This
includes a commitment to guar­anteed
local funding with a built
in formula for yearly increases. I
wish to join with those who wish
to do the same at the state level.
This will include a plan for better
funding of education including
increased funding for our univer­sities.
2.1 am the only candidate for this
House seat with a record of pub­lic
service which can be examined
to prove determined commitment
to quality education and positive
economic development. I am the
only candidate who has proved
government can work efficiently
and effectively for those values
which we cherish. I am the only
candidate with experience for
this job, and I can devote the time
necessary to be effective.
3. The current situation for higher
education is deplorable. I Will
work tirelessly to stop the pitting
of one level of education against
another and to increase funding
for higher education and Auburn.
•Preston Long — (R)
1211 Denson Place
Opelika 36801
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•Bill Harris — (R)
1702 South Uniroyal Road
Opelika 36804
1. I would like to continue the
progress I
have made
with the
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office since
1986. I have
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since
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and will be accessible whenever I
am needed. The coroner's office
handled 340 cases in 1997 and I
personally handled 250 of them. I
have some ideas for an awareness
program to work with law
enforcement and local schools
that would wake people up.
Lee County Sheriff
•Don
Thrash — (D)
Incumbent
3006 West
P o i n t
Parkway
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1. Clean up
all the drugs,
crime and
unsolved murders in Lee County.
THRASH
2. I want to serve and protect the
people of Lee County. I'm 63, and
I've always felt that that's what I
wanted to do, become sheriff. It's
a dream of mine.
•Jay Jones — (R)
Address Unknown
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•Jerry Popwell — (R)
1401 Lee Road 40
Salem 36874
1.1 want to re-establish a drug
unit and youth services unit in
the Lee County Sheriff's
Department, to work around kids
and to try to keep them separate
the elements from those who
want to learn. There is only one
D.A.R.E. officer in the depart­ment,
and it isn't working.
2. I'm the only candidate who has
a platform that says what I want
to do when I'm elected. I under­stand
some people are trying to
make it an Auburn vs. Opelika
issue, and I'm concerned about
that. I graduated from Auburn on
a football scholarship in the '60s,
but I live in the county now. The
sheriff serves the entire county,
every man, woman, and student,
and I am concerned with this ele­ment
of the campaign that's mak­ing
it an Auburn vs. Opelika
issue. I don't have a picture,
except with my grandchildren,
because I'm not a politician.
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The money was one of 10 cash and certificate
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Two months earlier, Ingram stayed at the
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While there, he filled out a Friends Club
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"He said, 'Keep an eye out in your mail. You
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"I said, 'Yeah, right,'" Ingram recalled.
Ingram said he plans to use the money to pay
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ISRAEL HOLBY/Photo Staff
A crowd of runners bolt out of the starting line during the annual Tiger Trot 5K
race on A-Day. The race was sponsored by the Auburn Alumni Association to
generate academic scholarship funds. The race began in front of the Ralph
Brown Draughon Library on College Street and wound throughout the campus.
BY SHANNON SCULLY
Staff Writer
The new keepers of that spe­cial
Auburn spirit have been
chosen.
Members of the 1998-99 cheer-leading
squad were named April
15 at Toomer's Corner.
Ten women and 11 men were
chosen after three days of techni­cal
work and interviews.
"This new group is one of the
best I've seen in a while," said
Amy Goodyear, SGA director of
spirit.
The spirit committee conduct­ed
the tryouts.
"They're a really diverse
group, and they seem like they'll
work well together," Goodyear
said.
More than 55 students compet­ed
for the available positions, a
smaller number than last year.
"The number of students who
tried out is a little down from
the past years," she said. "But
mose who did try out were all
very competitive. There was less
quantity, but more quality."
Leigh Runyan, a junior in mar­keting,
was selected as head
cheerleader.
Each candidate was asked in
an interview who they thought
the best person would be for
head cheerleader.
"I'll be responsible for making
sure everything runs smoothly,
and that everyone is enjoying
themselves. This a job, but it's
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The 1998-99 cheerleading squad rallied crowd support
and boosted spirits at Saturday's A-Day game.
supposed to be fun, too,"
Runyan said.
"We have an incredible group
this year. There is so much tal­ent,
and it's also a great group of
people. That is really important
because these people will repre­sent
Auburn not only on the
field, but off the field as well,"
she said.
Several members of the new
group return from last year's
squad.
Five women and three men are
new.
Sommer Shelfer, a freshman in
early childhood special educa­tion,
is one of the new members.
"I was so shocked when they
called my name. I don't even
really remember it. My mom was
there taking pictures of every­thing,"
Shelfer said.
"It's a lot of work, but it's so
much fun," she said.
Brannon McKim, a junior from
Montgomery, was named micro­phone
man.
The 1998-99 AU cheerleaders
are: Mendy Brannum, a junior
from Birmingham; Lois Ann
Billings, a junior from Northport;
Emily Gattis, a sophomore from
Scottsboro; Maggie Halbrooks, a
junior from Vestavia Hills; Tami
Nardy, a junior from Coral
Springs, Fla.; Brandi Rawson, a
junior from Birmingham; Leigh
Runyan, a junior from
Springville; Sommer Shelfer, a
freshman from Tallahassee, Fla.;
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• Foy Student Union building to undergo analysis
BY MANDY MITCHAM
-Staff Writer
There is the possibility of a new
^•^and improved Fby Student Union
Iflicu^dMgi^A^^n^s.iuture, but
the process involves time and
details.
Debbie Conner, director of Foy
Student Union, said it is her
understanding that Stan Drake,
assistant vice president of facili­ties
administration, and engi­neers
will conduct a conditional
analysis of the building from the
roof to the basement.
"We hope to be told exactly
what condition Foy Student
Union is in," Conner said. "As a
result, we can then address the
situation and take action."
Conner said one problem is the
building's leaking roof is causing
paint rc> peel from the walls
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every six months, but this would
only be a band-aid approach,"
She said. "We are conducting this
review to see if renovation or
adding on to the building are
possibilities or even practical."
Grant Davis, assistant vice
president of student life, said
Vice President of Student Affairs
Bettye Burkhalter and Drake
have agreed to bring in these pro­fessionals
to decide what
resources are needed to bring Foy
up to the adequate facility
Auburn deserves.
"We are even looking into this
long range which could possibly
mean building a new Foy Student
Union," Davis said. He'said if
this was not practical, they want
the present building to be the
best possible.
"This goes back to the Foy
Union plan developed by the
SGA executive officers last year,"
Grant said.
He said they gave an overall
plan concerning the student
union's programs, services and
facility itself.
Cathy Love, director of the util­ities
division, said once they
receive this conditional analysis,
they can receive input from all
occupants of Foy to see how their
working space could be
improved.
"We then would go through a
funding phase to see how much
money is required and where the
funds will come from," Love
said. "This is not a quick process,
nor should it be."
Conner said the number of
enrolled Auburn students has far
outgrown the building.
"I am open to anything that
makes the building better for the
students," she said.
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J.G. Carver, Justin Moore and Jeff Holoman were selected
to serve as the new Aubie Tuesday night.
Students selected
University medical clinic gets fresh start to fill Aubie's suit
BY AMANDA STANFIELD
Staff Writer
Thursday morning was a new
beginning for the Auburn
University Medical Clinic at the
grand opening of the facility.
Sophomore in pre-business and
Miss Auburn, Sara Ketcham, had
the honor of cutting the ribbon,
making the opening of the clinic
official.
Clinic director Frederick Kam
said, "It symbolizes the fact that
this is a center that puts students
first."
Kam has been working hard
with "a superb team of profes­sionals
dedicated to care for the
Auburn family."
Kam said the staff's mission is
to "provide high quality, efficient
,and convenient health care with
compassion, dedication and pro­fessionalism."
p "We strive to provide consis­tent
service to our patients," Kam
said.
Kam said the $600,000 in reno­vations
was a bold step, but the
benefits outweighed the risks
involved.
In addition to health care, the
new facility has a vision center.
This center is open to everyone,
just as a physical therapy rehab
center will soon be.
"We see the future for us as
bright because we can create it,"
Kam said.
University President William V.
Muse said, "Having been in this
TRISHA O'BRIEN/Photo Editor
Miss Auburn Sara Ketcham along with Frederick Kam, clinic direc­tor,
cut the ribbon making the clinic officially open.
building prior to the renovation vinced I was in the wrong place,
occurring and walking in the
door this morning I was con- please see CLINIC, B3
BY BILL BARROW
Copy Staff
Auburn's favorite mascot got
some new friends Tuesday night
when three students were selected
to serve in 1998-99 as Aubie.
After weeks of preparation and
clinics and two days of skit perfor­mances
and interviews, J.G.
Carver, Justin Moore and Jeff
Holoman were selected to fill the
suit. Carver will serve as head
Aubie.
Carver, a senior in pre-business,
said he was more nervous trying
out this year than he was last year.
"This year was a lot tougher for
me. I was just having fun last year,
but this time there was all the pres­sure."
Carver said he does have a (ew
tricks up his sleeve for the upcom­ing
year. "I've been thinking about
this for a while. We always throw
shakers out at the game, but people
never get shakers in the upper lev­els.
I'm all about shooting shakers
up there, like I've seen people
shooT-shirts at games."
When he is not shooting shakers
up to the nose-bleed seats, Carver
said he just wants to concentrate on
winning the national mascot cham­pionship,
a prize Aubie has
claimed three times this decade,
but lost last year to Big Al of the
University of Alabama.
Moore, a sophomore in pre-busi­ness,
said, "I'm amazed. We put a
lot of work into the skits and the
clinics. It finally comes out in the
end ... I'm just like 'wow'.
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Crime
Death
Debbie Conner
B3 Greek Week
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B8 Student Success
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B2 THE PLAINSMAN TJhuraLy, April 30. K>98-
Student Success Center included in top six programs in country
BY ELLIOT PATTERSON
Staff Writer
1 Auburn's Student Success
Center was recently recognized as
having one of the best programs
for students in the nation.
'The National Association of
Student Personnel
Administrators (NASPA) publica­tion
titled "Bridges to Student
Success: Exemplary Programs"
highlighted six colleges that have
shown efficient service for their
students, including Auburn.
• Gov. Fob James even recog­nized
the program with a letter
congratulating the program on its
efforts to "continually provide
both quality student services and
education to all of Auburn's stu­dent
body."
:Nancy McDaniel, director of
the Student Success Center, said
many students do not realize the
center is actually comprised of
four separate divisions that cater
to student's needs.
"We have a very professional
staff that collectively comes
together to provide more services
for the students," McDaniel said.
One of the primary aspects sets
Auburn apart from other schools
is the diversity of the center.
Under the umbrella of the cen­ter,
there are four areas students
can go to if they need help in any­thing.
These are the Freshman Year
Experience and Students in
Transition, Academic Support,
Student Counseling and Career
Development Services.
McDaniel said students can
find what they're looking for with
these departments.
"We have a walk through the
door policy where students can
go to any door and get the help
they need," she said.
Catherine Jarvis, coordinator of
Academic Support, said the goal
of the center is to have all these
functions related to the student in
an "integrated unit."
"We basically have services that
provide help on all levels — from
freshmen to seniors. We follow
students through their academic
career in order to provide them
the best service," Jarvis said.
Jarvis said by doing this, a stu­dent
will get the proper attention
he or she needs in order to be suc­cessful
on all levels of college
development.
"If a student comes in and is
not sure exactly where to direct
their question, we funnel them
into the right place so no one is
turned away," Jarvis said.
"By having four different
departments, we are able to look
at the student in all areas and
determine the pieces that make
up success," he said.
The Freshman Year Experience
targets freshmen and orients
them to Auburn's campus.
Jarvis's department provides
free tutoring, standardized test­ing
and supplemental instruction
programs, to name a few.
"We even use peer modeling
for students. This lets them know
they are not the only ones who
have had hard tests, roommate
problems or other typical college
problems," Jarvis said.
Student Counseling provides
crisis intervention programs and
personal counseling services.
Career Development is for
upperclassmen preparing for
internships, interviews and jobs.
"That fact that the Student
Success Center operates as a
multi-service center on all levels
on intervention is one of the rea­sons
we have been so successful,"
Jarvis said.
McDaniel said there are two
main goals they strive for.
"First, we want to continue to
develop our relationship with the
faculty of the various schools and
colleges. Second, we hope to con­tinue
the unified approach by
working with the student as a
whole."
She said the recognition is good
for Auburn because the program
is receiving attention from
around the nation. JASON KEY/Art Editor
Vet school opens its doors to public on A-Da$
JASON KEY/Art Editor
BY CALEB T. SLATON
Staff Writer
Thousands of people toured the facilities of
the College Of Veterinary Medicine this week
as the school opened its doors for anyone
interested.
The school's annual open house was held
last Saturday from 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
"The open house is a great way to get kids
interested in veterinary medicine and to let
their parents know what kinds of things their
taxes are paying for," said Gary Beard, assis­tant
dean of the College of Veterinary
Medicine.
To entice the younger visitors, there was a
face painting booth, a petting zoo and a kids
room.
Kids and parents lined up to get into the
petting zoo where they could get up close and
personal with baby goats, a couple of sheep, a
young llama and a calf which chewed on the
pants of anyone who wasn't paying attention.
Just inside Greene Hall, visitors could fill
up bags with pet-care freebies and talk to vet
students.
There were seminars and talks given
throughout the day on dog use in law enforce­ment
and hunting.
Other seminar topics included guide dogs
and raptor rehabilitation.
Also in Greene Hall was the children's room
where kids could play with baby Opossums
and watch chickens hatch.
If anyone had a stuffed animal that needed
medical attention, vet students were on hand
to perform surgery, complete with sterile
gowns and anesthesia.
Self-guided tours were available of the
small and large animal clinics where visitors
could view surgical procedures and emer­gency
care facilities.
The open house is also a time for incoming
freshmen to visit the school.
"For open house we invite incoming fresh­men
in veterinary medicine and their parents
to come down to tour the school and meet the
professors," Beard said.
For these high school students, several cam­pus
clubs such as Pre-Veterinary Medical
Association, had representatives to answer
any questions about courses and student Hie
at Auburn.
Jason Bruce, a sophomore in veterinary'
medicine, served as co-chair of the open
house. , .,
"Vet students put the whole thing togethea
They run all of the exhibits, like the stupid, pgt
tricks, the frisbee dog contest and the hprs.e
exhibitions," Bruce said. ., .
Along with small children and high school
students, many University students like Scott
McElroy, a senior in communications, came,,
out to look around.
"I think this is a great opportunity for the
community to come out and see what the vet,
school is all about," McElroy said. . ,.-.
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Office of International Student Life to host annual World's Fair
The Office of International Student Life is hosting the 14th Annual World's Fair at Auburn. There will be
over 40 countries participating this year. The World's Fair will be held on Wednesday, May 6, 1998 from 10
a.m. until 3 p.m. on the Concourse.
It will be a colorful celebration of various cultures. The exhibits at the Fair will include information about
each country's culture and customs as well as crafts, games, music and video shows.
Some countries scheduled to participate this year include: Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, China, India,
Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Nigeria, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Romania,
Taiwan/Turkey, South Africa, Venezuela and many more.
Countries will be awarded cash prizes and bookstore gift certificates for the most educational, most inter­esting/
creative and best overall group displays.
The University Program Council Coke truck will be on the Concourse serving free cokes.
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CLINIC CONTINUED FROM Bl
I his is really extremely attractive, and I'm anx-
• u- to see the other parts of the building," Muse
' "Our commitment is to provide to our students
the finest health care and medical services that we
can. We want them to have the same kind of medical
services they could get back in their hometown.
"I believe that we have accomplished that
through the relationship we forged with Collegiate
Health. The investment they have made in this
building certainly illustrates the commitment they
have in providing health care and medical services
to our students," he said.
Clinical Supervisor Mina Jeffers R.N., said the
new facility was working to accommodate students
as much as possible.
"We have a great staff, and everybody works well
as a team," Jeffers said.
Kam said one main benefit of the new facility is
everything is on one level. Students no longer have
to use the stairs to be seen by a doctor.
The facility has 12 exam rooms and one large
observation room. Kam said the facility is a "one-stop
shop."
This is convenient for students because once they
have been seen by a doctor, the pharmacy is able to
fill prescriptions at the same location.
Kam said the center now requires appointments
to be made. . .
This is effective in reducing the amount of time
students have to wait when they come to see a doc­tor.
The center's last appointment is at 5 p.m., but
there are future plans to extend hours and to serve
students on Saturdays.
Parking has also been improved at the clinic. The
clinic has expanded the number of designated park­ing
spaces for students.
The old furniture has been replaced with new and
comfortable furniture.
Kam said the students helped in the decorating
since the clinic is a student-oriented facility.
Katie Koestner, a college
freshman, had been going
out with a fellow student
for several weeks.
One night, after dinner at
a restaurant, they went
back to her dorm.
The dispute over what
happened next goes to the
/ core of an emotional
national debate.
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Student continues fight for free expression
BY STEPHANIE DAVIS
Campus Editor
Freedom of expression is still a
hot topic in the art department and
around campus following last
weeks controversy over a piece of
art taken off display at Foy Student
Union.
The controversial artist, Jenny
Root, a senior in art, said the facul­ty
has not changed their minds
about allowing her art to be dis­played
in Foy.
Root said she went to Webster's
Lake during the Environmental
Awareness Week festivities and
got 180 signatures on a petition
which would support her art being
allowed back on display at Foy.
Root said she decided not to give
it to the faculty because, "I am fed
up with the whole thing."
She said it is too late for her art to
be displayed in Foy and the only
reason she would do it now is for
the award money.
"But I don't want the money. I
wanted my work to be seen more
than I wanted the money," Root
said.
Although Root has given up on
having her work displayed in Foy
she has not given up her fight for
freedom of expression.
Root said she plans to pass out
flyers and spread awareness of the
situation with help of other sup­porters.
In addition, Root said she
reserved space at the Eagle's cage
Thursday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. as a
time of protest where she and her
supporters will be holding signs
and passing out information.
"I plan to do a performance
piece. I am not thinking of nudity
involved," she said.
Root said she is going to talk
about fear because, "I think that is
what it was. Fear of what if... Fear
of what if people got mad and
what those people could do to the
department."
In addition to student support,
Root said she is getting support
from the American Civil Liberties
Union of Alabama.
Root said the ACLU faxed
Nancy Hartsfield, the interim head
of the art department, a statement
supporting Root.
The fax stated the removal of
Roots work likely violated her First
Amendment rights, contract rights
and the rights of members of the'
community to view her sculpture
as part of the Foy Gallery student
show.
The ACLU urged Hartsfield to
reconsider the previous decision
and to reinstall Root's sculptures
"Mother/Father" to its "proper
place" in the Foy Union gallery.
The ACLU also urged Hartsfield
to convene a public forum in
which members of the University
community can discuss the issues
raised by this action.
Hartsfield stated no comment.
Grant Davis, director of Student
Affairs said Student Affairs and!
Foy Union were not part of the
decision to remove Root's work,'
but they stand behind the decision
of the art department.
As far as the policies regarding,
context of art displayed in Foy,
"there are none," Davis said.
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Sanna Stowell, a junior from Jacksonville, Fla.;
Shelli Strother, a sophomore from Troy;Brent
Brown, a senior from Covington, Ga.; Tom
Callison, a senior from Greenville; David Evans, a
senior from Millbrook; Wes Greer, a junior from
Douglas, Ga.; Nathan Hall, a senior from Niceville,
Fla.; Mike Hamilton, a junior from Opelika; Tr>d<i
Haralson, a junior from Birmingham; Cliff Ingram,
a junior from Pilot Mountain, N.C.; Darrin Kurth, a
junior from Bloomington, 111.; Brannon McKim, a
junior from Montgomery; and Lennon Sullen, a
sophomore from Tuskegee.
AUBIE CONTINUED FROM Bl
"This next year, I anticipate a lot
of fun times and a lot of hard work,
but I'm looking forward to it."
Holoman, also a sophomore in
pre-business, shared Moore's senti­ments.
"I'm just speechless,"
he said. "I just want to do a good
job making Aubie better than it has
ever been before."
Moore's and Holoman's feeling
of amazement is similar to the
same feelings two other Aubie stu­dents
felt two years ago.
The selection of new Aubies
brought and end to the mascot
careers of Brannon McKim and
Eric Krausse, both two-year
Aubies.
McKim and Krausse spoke at a
reception following Tuesday
night's callouts at Cater Hall about
a feeling of "completeness and sat­isfaction"
after serving Auburn in
such a role for two years.
Debbie Conner, director of Foy
Student Union, said of the two,
"They will soon be outstanding
Auburn alumni."
Krausse, a senior in theatre, said,
"It's been a rewarding two years.
I've met so many people, and we
finished in the top three in nation­als
both years.
"Receiving Aubie that first time
stands out in my mind. That tryout
is stressful because you want to
live up to what Aubie already is." '
Krausse cited the 1997 SEC
Championship Game as his most
memorable moment as Aubie. "\
was in a suit all day. We went to the
House of Blues — we went every­where,"
he said. "That's the first
day I realized how much .of a(
celebrity Aubie himself really is."
He emphasized the context of
Aubie's celebrity status. Aubie, he
said, is "the man. It's not the man
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ROTC teams compete in Marine Challenge
BY M. MCGHEE
Staff Writer
Grimaces of pain filled the faces
of ROTC members competing in
the W. E. Winter Field Meet on
Saturday in Auburn.
"There are two purposes (for the
meet)," Capt. J. C. Neidigh, over­seer
of the meet, said. "The first
one is for comradery, espirit de
corp. It basically means the group
unity. It also is to foster the spirit
of competition among the ser­vices.
"The second purpose is to
memorialize Capt. W E. Winter, a
Marine captain who was killed in
the 1983 Beruit barracks bombing
with 201 other marines on Oct. 23,
1983. Winter was a 1973 Auburn
graduate and in the Marine Corps
ROTC program."
"There are three main events for
the final score," Neidigh said.
"The speed hump, the endurance
course and super physical fitness."
The "speed hump" is a 4.2 mile
hike in which participants wear
full battle dress, with 35 pounds of
weight in their packs and rifles
slung across their shoulders.
Participants were required to
walk at all times on the course.
The purpose is to get to a destina­tion
quickly yet conserve energy.
The "super physical fitness"
challenge was a combination of
pull-ups, sit-ups and a three-mile
run.
The highlight of the meet was
the endurance course.
Teams of three faced a course
spanning more than four miles
with numerous obstacles set up
along the way.
Team rnembers from all ROTC
branches competed for the first-place
plaque, crawling under
barbed wire, wading through
chest-deep water and carrying a
telephone pole up a hill, all while
wearing a uniform and toting a
rifle.
There were 16 teams competing
in the endurance run, including
two teams from Georgia Tech and
one team of officers from the and
Mississippi State.
"The whole field day was a
comradery thing between military
branches and ROTC detach­ments,"
said Jeremiah McBride, a
junior in aviation management
and member of the Air Force team.
"It takes teamwork to complete
the course," he said.
The Army ROTC team also com­peted,
winning second place in the
event. David Hnyda, a senior in
mechanical engineering, was a
member of the team.
"This is the second time that my
team — Josh Baker, John Trickey,
and myself — have competed in
the event," Hnyda said.
"Last year we were third place.
This year we ended up scoring
second (place) by only nine sec­onds."
First place went to the Auburn
Semper Fi Marine Corps team in
both the endurance course and the
entire meet.
Preparation and hard work go
into competing on such a chal­lenging
course.
Rachel Crowley, a freshman in
nursing and a participant on one
of the few female teams, explained
her team's preparation.
"We went out there for two
weeks, every day. We worked on
the rope climb a lot," she said.
McBride said his team "ran in
BDUs (battle dress uniforms) and
boots for about tWO wepks hcfnrp-hand."
For each team, the'course obsta­cles
presented specific challenges.
ISRAEL HOLBY/Photo Staff
This rope-climbing exercise was just one of the many obstacles
ROTC members completed during the W.E. Winter Field Meet.
posed no significant problem for
him, but "the low crawls were
hell."
"It ripped out our hair and our
pants," Crowley said. "We could­n't
have done that without each
"I would do it again in a heartbeat."
J E R E M I A H M C B R I DE
Air Force team member
Hnyda said the most difficult
obstacle for him "was the incline
log carry, not to mention the
strategically paced hill at the very
end of the course."
There were three low crawls on
the course. Low crawls consist of
barbed-wire netting that is often
fewer than 18 inches above the
ground.
McBride said the log carry
other, because we kept having to
get each other loose. I couldn't
have made it without my team­mates."
Becky Whitmer, a freshman in
pre-veterinary medicine and a
member of Crowley's team, said
the course "brings you closer
together as a team. I wouldn't
have made it without them
pulling me at the end. (We did
this) to see what we are capable
of," she said.
As the exhausted teams crossed
the finish line, they were both
proud of their accomplishments
and optimistic for next year. ~ ;
"It was hard, but we had a lot of
fun trying," Crowley said. "We
had a lot of fun doing it, and we
are going to go out and do it again
next year."
"I would do it again in a heart'
beat," McBride said.
"When you finish, you just want
to lay down and die, but you soon
recover and feel proud of what
you have accomplished," Hynda
said. ',
"We represented the Army
ROTC program well, considering
we had our military ball the night
before and only had four hours of
sleep.
"We will definitely compete
next year and bring home tha.t
first-place plaque," he said.
Senior coordinator recognized for service
Debbie Conner recently honored with
the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award
BETH BEASLEY
Staff Writer
The Algernon Sydney Sullivan
Award was recently given to
Debbie Conner, director of Foy
Student Union.
This award is given annually to
one male, one female student and
one non-student.
"Dr. Conner has been selected
for her warmth, generosity, deter­mination
and concern for others,"
said Bettye Burkhalter, vice presi­dent
of Student Affairs.
"The rare combinations of qual­ities
that Dr. Conner exhibits in
her daily life serves as a shining
example for others to follow," she
said.
"I'm extremely overwhelmed
and honored to receive this
award. I really could not believe it
when I received the letter from
Dr. Muse," Conner said.
The award will be presented to
Conner May 11 during an award
luncheon at the Auburn
University Hotel and Conference
Center.
The award has been given since
1951.
Athletics Director David
Housel received the award as a
student in 1969 and Patrick Nix,
former Auburn quarterback,
received it in 1996.
Conner was also selected as one
of 10 Outstanding Freshman
Advocates.
Conner was chosen for her
work with Camp War Eagle and
U100, the Auburn Experience.
She was presented this award
at the 17th Annual National
Freshman Year Conference in
February, Burkhalter said.
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Annual Greek Week to bring fun, excitement
BY ERIKA SHINHOLSTER
Staff Writer
Auburn will continue its annual
tradition with Greek Week 1998,
May 4-9.
Greek Week coordinator Mary
Beth Trinkle said, "This will raise
money for Panhellenic
Philanthropy for the Katherine
Cooper Cater/Shug Jordan
Leukemia fund.
-*The donations are received
thfough the penny drop, which is
on'the Concourse —————
all week. There
are 16 jars for the
16 teams that are
paired up
through random
drawing.
"People can
drop pennies in
there, and that
team gets a point
for every penny.
Other teams can
stop by and drop silver coins in
other teams' jars, and that will
take points away.
"Donations also come from T-shirt
sales, registration fees from
the'fraternities and sororities and
Miss Greek Week pageant ticket
sales."
<; Carey Howard, president of
Alpha Xi Delta and a junior in
finance, said, "It is r L'£ uniting all
Greeks and coming together for a
common cause."
The following activities have
been planned for Greek Week:
Monday is letter day. All frater­nities
and sororities will be wear­ing
their letters around campus. It
is also adviser appreciation day,
and a reception will be held at the
Sigma Pi fraternity house.
Monday is also philanthropy day
and all fraternities and sororities
will be participating in some sort
of philanthropy project.
~~'~™~—~^— Tuesday is
the Miss Greek
Week pageant.
One girl is cho­sen
to represent
her sorority in
the pageant.
This will take
place in the
S t u d e n t
A c t i v i t i e s
Center at 7 p.m.
Wednesday
is pin day. The fraternity and
sorority members are to wear their
Greek pins around campus. There
is also a program on rape aware­ness
with a guest speaker at 8:30
p.m. in the Business Building,
Room 113A.
On Thursday, Panhellenic will
hold a prayer hour at noon in the
memory garden.
At 1 p.m. Friday the volleyball
"I think participation
in the games has
increased in the last
couple of years."
MARY BETH TRINKLE
Greek Week coordinator
tournament begins. This will be a
day-long event and will conclude
Saturday morning.
Saturday begins the traditional
Greek games at 1 p.m. The games
will include an egg toss, a wing-eating
contest, the five-legged
race, tug-of-war, water balloon
toss, a sack race, a wheel barrow
race, oatmeal wrestling and a
whiffle ball contest. At 9 p.m.
Jupiter Coyote will play on the
intramural field-
"I think participation in the
games has increased in the last
couple of years. I hope we will
have even more participation in
the games this year since they
begin later in the afternoon.
CHAD BARWICK/Editor
Maybe people will want to stay for
the band that night," Trinkle said.
Evan Goulet, president of Theta
Chi and a senior in materials engi­neering,
said, "Greek Week is
unique because it brings together
fraternities and sororities that nor­mally
might not have a chance to
get together the rest of the year.
"Our participation has
increased because we hold a din­ner
with the fraternity and sorori­ty
that we've been paired with,
and it gets people excited about
the week. This week helps bring
us together in a teamwork atmos­phere
and promotes the Greek
system as a whole."
Speaking of parking illegally
TRISHA O'BRIEN/Photo Editor
You know Auburn's campus has a parking problem when the Parking Services officials can't find a place to park. But don't worry,
they hopped the curb. Those less fortunate will receive a ticket for parking in the gravel at the parking lot behind Tichenor Hall.
•a®
2>!Etta Agan and Joanna Burnette, both juniors in veterinary medi-
;-cine, were featured in the April issue of "Veterinary Economics."
-" The magazine article focused on a highly successful dog safety col­oring
book, "Fido! Friend or Foe?," the two students wrote and illus­trated.
Since Agan and Burnette wrote the book as freshmen, State Farm
Insurance has agreed to sponsor the students' interest and printed
500 J00 books. So far, 17,000 State Farm agents nationwide have
requested books for their communities.
•Michelle C. McCaffery, a senior in fine arts and a member of
Silver Wings, received the Diane F. O'Malley Memorial Award for the
member who best fulfills the Silver Wings image for 1997-98.
McCaffery received the award at the organization's National
Conclave, held April 10-13.
Silver Wings is a national civilian service organization that sup­ports
the Arnold Air Society, Air Force Association and the U. S. Air
Force. It promotes professional ideas along with national defense
and aerospace technology.
•Makom A. Cutchins, a professor of aerospace engineering, has
been elected as one of 13 faculty directors of Omricon Delta Kappa
Society Inc., the National Leadership Honor Society.
Cutchins will work with ODK circles at 21 colleges and universi­ties
in Alabama and Mississippi. He will also serve as a member of
the general council that governs ODK at the national level.
•Ron Barrett, an assistant professor in the department of aero­space
engineering, has been selected as a finalist for the 1998
"Discover" Magazine Awards for Technological Innovation.
The awards ceremony will be June 6 at Walt Disney World in
Orlando, Fla.
Barrett has led an Auburn engineering team in developing a heli­copter
rotor made of "smart materials" and free of the mass moving
parts that make up the traditional rotor hub.
The research is supported by the National Science Foundation.
If you know of any student or faculty member zuho has recently been recog­nized,
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