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Thursday, Aug. 3, 2000 Auburn University, Ala. 36849 Vol. 106 No. 34, 22 Freshman class challenges AU
Freshmen learn football cheers at a pep rally during Camp War
expecting 4,000 plus this fall, and many departments are short
TRICE MECGINSON/ Photo Staff
Eagle. The University is
faculty and facilities.
By DANIEL JACKSON
Editor
The freshman class grows every
year, but resources are spread thin
trying to accommodate 4,000 fresh­men
this fall.
"We did the last War Eagle ses­sion
today," said John Fletcher,
interim vice president of student
affairs. "We had 3,338 students reg­ister
through camps, but we're still
expecting 4,000 plus."
Fletcher said he thought the
school was prepared to accommo­date
a class of this size during a
regular school year but not during a
transition year.
"However, this year we will have
a much larger number of gradu­ates,"
Fletcher said. "I would be
very surprised if we have this many
freshman next year."
The college of liberal arts, which
is home to the majority of the core
curriculum, is an area that will be
extremely burdened by the boost in
enrollment.
Dean of Liberal Arts John
Heilman said, "The additional stu­dents
will certainly pose a chal­lenge
to liberal arts. The University
has provided us with resources to
try and meet these chal­lenges.
"But I think it is impor­tant
to recall that even if
we have the money to hire
faculty, it may not be pos­sible
to find the capable
faculty to teach all the
sections we need or even
to find all the classroom
space we need," Heilman said.
Heilman said it may be difficult
for some students to get the classes
they want when they want them.
"But we will do our best to meet the
demands.
"We look forward to enrollments
that look more like the enrollments
of past years," Heilman said.
FLETCHER
Fletcher said he believes the
University is at a good size, but that
it is now at full capacity. "We prob­ably
don't need to get much bigger.;;
"We need to provide quality edu-cation
to our students. To accom-.
modate more students, we will need
more resources," Fletcher
said.
Fletcher said that plan­ning
would be necessary
to manage enrollment
wisely in the future. He'
said faculty and adminis­tration
will have to set
some goals, and enroll-^
ment might be manage-ableAx
without raising admission
standards.
SGA president Lindsey Boney ,
said the University cannot continue
to have freshman classes of this
size.
"Now more than ever we're,
strapped for money and class­rooms,"
Boney said. —
Macon dump
could accept
10,000 tons
of daily trash
By DANIEL JACKSON
Editor
Citizens of Macon County are
organizing to keep America from
dumping on their neighborhood.
Macon County could soon be
the sight of the largest landfill in
the state.
The new landfill, located in
Shorter just south of Tuskegee,
would accept' 10,000 tons of
garbage daily.
"Most people feel it is a threat
to their health. It would be on top
of the water table," said John
Ellis, of Shorter. "And it could
have a negative impact on the
economy. We are trying to attract
and interest industry."
Proposed by Macon County
Environmental Facilities, Inc.
(MCEF) and supported by dog
track owner Milton McGregor,
this landfill will import waste
from every state east of the
Mississippi River and all states
bordering the river to the west.
"I wouldn't be involved in any
proposal that would not be good
for Macon County," McGregor
said.
"We have agreed to two public
hearings. That's when people need
to form opinions. You need the
facts to form an educated opin­ion."
Bill Cook, compliance officer
for the Macon County
Commissioners Office, said the
people of Shorter are against it.
"They don't want other people's
trash in Macon County," he said.
McGregor said, "Macon County
" Turn to LANDFILL, A12
STUDENT ADVOCATES
Virginian feels Auburn spirit
during visit to 'loveliest village'
By JAMIE PILARCZYK
News Editor
After spending three days in the interview process
for vice president of student affairs, William
Harmon, the second candidate to be interviewed,
said he was pleased with his visit to the Plains.
"I have been impressed with the Auburn spirit,"
Harmon said. "I have been impressed with the stu­dents
I've met with and with the professionals in the
division of student affairs." .
For someone in the position of vice president of
student affairs, Harmon said, "What's critical and
what's needed is someone who can come in and gain
credibility with the academic side of the University
and for that person to serve as an advocate for stu
dents, making sure their voices are heard and opin
ions expressed at the highest level."
Harmon said it was essential for him to be avail
able to keep in touch with
the student body.
"I think it is important to
have what I consider to be
an open door policy and
important for the vice pres­ident
to go out where stu­dents
are," Harmon said.
He wants to do this by,
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• Tentative sched­ule
for open forums
• Description of VP
of Student Affairs
• Candidate bios
Turn to A12
Turn to HARMON, A12
William
Harmon
speaks at
the open
forum
during his
visit inter­viewing
for vice
president -
of student
affairs.
LAURA DOUGLAS/P/wto Editor
Schroeder raps with Auburn folks at first VP open forum
Charles
Schroeder
talks with
faculty
and staff
at the first
of a series
of forums
taking
place in
Haley
Center
2212.
By DANIEL JACKSON
Editor
Dr. Charles Schroeder visited
campus last Thursday and Friday
to interview for the position of
vice president of student affairs.
Schroeder toured the campus
and spoke at two forums to
acquaint himself with Auburn.
Schroeder, who currently works
as vice chancellor of student
affairs at the University of
Missouri-Columbia, said he will
use the experience of his current
position to work with the students
of Auburn.
"We focus much of our energy
on making it (University of
Missouri) a student centered insti­tution,"
Schroeder said. "We have
a motto, 'Student Affairs: Partners
with students in Success.' We take
very seriously working with stu­dents
as colleagues."
Schroeder said in talking with
Auburn students he found that
"they are very interested in the
vice president being a strong advo­cate
and a strong voice with them."
Schroeder said at Missouri they
have what is called the Student
Leader Advisory Council (SLAC).
SLAC is composed of the student
leaders of the 25 most significant
student organizations.
"Students who represent the
largest constituencies meet month­ly
to discuss larger issues or any­thing
that impacts students,"
Schroeder said.
"If you are serious about stu­dents,
you've got to create a mech­anism
for them to influence the
institution."
SGA President Lindsey Boney
said Schroeder talked a lot about
working with students and
addressed serious issues like
increasing • minority enrollment
and student retention.
Boney said, "He (Schroeder)
said he has weekly rap sessions
with students at Missouri. He vis­its
campus dormitories and has
dinner at fraternity houses."
"We try to meet students on their
terms ... where they live,"
Schroeder said.
"We make sure we have open
communications. There's gonna be
dialogue. There's going to be
Turn to SCHROEDER, A1T
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State rivers agency files suit against EPA
By BRANDON EVANS
Assistant News Editor
On July 17, the Legal
Environmental Assistance
Foundation., Inc. (LEAF) and
Alabama Rivers Alliance, Inc.
(ARA) filed suit against the U.S.
Environmental Protection
Agency in U.S. District Court
over the EPA's failure to take
action to improve water quality in
17 of Alabama's rivers and
streams.
The two environmental groups
contend that Alabama officials in
the Alabama Department of
Environmental Management
(ADEM) have been allowed to
continuously miss deadlines to
clean up Alabama water bodies
with no pressure from the EPA
forcing the state to raise water
quality standards.
The suit against the EPA is split
into two parts.
The first part dates back to a
previous lawsuit in 1996. A set­tlement
was reached, and on
March 5, 1998, the EPA pub­lished
federal regulations propos­ing
that water quality standards
adequate for fishing and swim­ming
be implemented in eight of
the 17 water bodies in question.
According to the Clean Water
Act of 1972, the EPA is required
to upgrade these waters within 90
days. The suit alleges that the
EPA has exceeded the 90 day
limit many times over.
The second part of the lawsuit
. covers the other nine bodies of
water included in the lawsuit.
In 1996, the EPA deferred rule­making
over these nine until the
collection and analysis of data
concerning the water bodies was
completed.
The Clean Water Act requires
the EPA to act promptly regard­ing
state water bodies that might
not meet regulations.
The "two groups feel the EPA
has been sluggish in setting stan­dards
on these water bodies.
All 17 of the water bodies are
currently classified as useful for
industrial and agricultural needs.
CONTRIBUTED
Segments the Cahaba River received disapproval rat­ings
by the EPA due to the state's designated use of the
river as an agricultural and industrial water supply.
Under this classification, the
amount of bacteria put into the
water and the level of toxicity in
the water have no limits.
"Ninety-eight percent of some
of Alabama's water bodies are
waste," said David Ludder, gen­eral
legal counsel for LEAF. .
Under the Clean Water Act, all
of the state's waters should be
clean enough for fishing and
swimming. In a 1998 survey, 196
of Alabama's ^ ^ ^ ^ _ _ _ ^ _ ^_
waters were
not clean
enough for
these activi­ties.
ADEM is
the group
responsible at
the state level
for upgrading the water bodies in
question.
Ludder said, "ADEM's state­ment
has been that they have
made progress since 1972 in
cleaning up Alabama's water
bodies. I agree that they have
made some progress, but they've
been too slow in finishing."
Clark Bruner, spokesman for
ADEM, said, "One problem is
the extremely large amount of
waterways in this state. Alabama
"Ninety-eight percent
of some of Alabama's
water bodies
are waste."
has over 77,000 miles of streams
and rivers."
Bruner also said it is difficult to
pinpoint where pollution is com­ing
from, and this makes it diffi­cult
to enforce actions on pol­luters.
Ludder said the state moves so
slowly in repairing water damage
because it waits for water to nat­urally
filter itself out or for new
id,hnology to make itself avail-
—-—___——_ able.
Ludder said it
will be diffi­cult
for these
water bodies to
repair them­selves
when so
many indus­tries
and
m u n i c i p a l
sewage plants continue to dump
large amounts of waste into the
water daily.
The drought exacerbates the
situation. The waterways, have a
hard time cleaning out.the filth
with less water in the streams and
rivers, Ludder said.
Bruner said ADEM is
stretched for money and person­nel.
However, the EPA gives grants
to states in need of extra person-
—David Ludder
legal counsel for LEAF
nel and equipment, Bruner s a i d . '^
Bruner said waterways in
Alabama are polluted by fertiliz­ers
and pesticides from agricul;-
tural uses, runoff from urban
areas, small towns with poor
facilities for treating waste water,
industrial waste and a "laundry
list" of others.
While Ludder said ADEM does
not enforce actions on polluters
of Alabama's waterways, Bruner
said ADEM collected $1.5 mil­lion
in fines last year from viola­tors.
The EPA is not required to
respond to the lawsuit until Sept.
17.
Ludder said, "It is my suspi­cion
that the EPA will be calling
and talking about a settlement out"
of court."
Ludder said they will want a
settlement because they know
that they have not been doing
there job in protecting these
water bodies.
The water bodies in question
are segments from some of
Alabama's largest rivers, the
Cahaba River, Chattahoochee
River, Coosa River, Mobile River
, and Mobile Bay, Tallapoosa
River, Tennessee River and
Warrior River.
Many of these bodies have
received disapproval ratings by
the EPA ..since 1986, and yet no
changes have occurred.
Brad McLane, executive direc­tor
of ARA, said, "The Clean
Water Act says the nation's
waters should have been restored
to fishable and swimmable quali­ty
by 1983, wherever that quality
is attainable. It is well past time
to have restored the quality of
these Alabama waters."
Ludder said, "This case
demonstrates the need for citizen
vigilance to protect the natural
resources around us. If we leave
it to ADEM and EPA to protect
those resources, we will loose
them to neglect."
The only other body left to
watch the EPA is Congress, and
their intervention is very doubt­ful,
Ludder said.
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FC to give first rush orientation
By BRANDON WILSON
News Staff
Interfraternity Council's first rush
Irientation will take place Aug. 28
nd 29 at 6:00 p.m. in Foy Union
ballroom.
Brian BIythe, IFC rush vice presi­dent,
said the purpose of rush orien-jation
is to teach rushees how to
|ush. "It will inform them of what
inds of questions to ask.
"What (rush orientation) will also
| o is it will make rushees aware of
heir options," BIythe said. "Rushees
lot making good use of all their
Iptions have plagued previous rush
processes in that a lot of rushees are
pot well marketed."
BIythe said, "In the past, guys
vould go to one fraternity rush and
ush that one straight out." He
Ixplained how rushing this way may
result in rushees not pledging at all.
[They (rushees) may end up not
pledging if they don't get a bid from
nat fraternity."
The new rush orientation will also
lllow Auburn's IFC to distinguish
|tself from other SEC schools.
"Many SEC schools have a struc-lured
rush, and they require rushees
see every fraternity. We are not
Jrying to do that," BIythe said.
• What we want to do is make
rushees aware of the fraternities that
are out there."
During rush orientation, the IFC
will introduce all 24 fraternity presi­dents
to the rushees and give the
rushees a bus tour. "Tiger Transit
will take them (rushees) by the fra­ternity
houses, so that they know
where they are," BIythe said.
BIythe said there is now a new
application process that rushees
must complete. The application
process should be about 45 minutes
to one hour long.
"I am very excited," Robert Ellis,
IFC president, said of the new orien­tation.
"It will make rush a little
more organized for us all."
Ellis encourages students to attend
the orientation, because "it will be a
positive thing for them. They will
learn a lot about the Greek system."
Ellis said his past rush experience
has allowed him to observe that "a
lot of guys would like for someone
to tell them how to actually rush. We
will tell (rushees) more about the
rush process."
Not only will the new rush orien­tation
be beneficial for the rushees,
but it will also prove beneficial to
the fraternities as a whole.
Ellis noted that rush orientation
will allow IFC to accurately record
LAURA DOUGLAS/Pboto Editor
Robert Ellis, IFC president,
said the orientation will make
rush more organized.
the number of rushees who have
taken bids. "It will make us a little
more organized," he said.
BIythe said it is also "a chance for
all the fraternities to do something to
help the Greek system as a whole."
Much preparation has gone into
assuring that the first rush orienta­tion
is a success.
"We have been mentioning this to
parents at Camp War Eagle," BIythe
said.
Ionian, the student rush brochure,
has also been distributed during
Camp War Eagle sessions. "We've
also had a lot of campus publicity."
\ush earns title with semester transition
>ororities condense rush
jchedule to adapt with the
ihorter summer break
By JAMIE PILARCZYK
News Editor
With about a week cut out of the preparation sched-le
for sorority rush, Panhellenic adviser Mary Claire
ismukes is having to make adjustments.
"Basically, it has changed from last year in that
lere is one less round of parties," Dismukes said.
The move-in schedule is crunched, with the sorori-es
and rushees moving in at the same time on Aus.
3.
"It will be a little crowded, but (the sororities) will
e able to get into their chapter rooms to do any prepa-ations
on the 12th," Dismukes said.
One party has been eliminated from the schedule to
queeze everything in during the Aug. 15 to Aug. 20
ush week, Dismukes said.
"The day taken out was the Lite and Lively Day,
when the sororities usually do a light skit and there is
conversation afterward," Dismukes said. "Now we
have just one skit day, and it lasts a little longer than
before."
The rest of the schedule includes ice water tea par­ties
in the first round, philanthropy day in the second
round, skit day in the third round and preferential in
the last round.
"We're really' happy and excited to have philan­thropy
day for the second year in a row," Dismukes
said. "On this day, the sororities and rushees make
crafts for their philanthropies, like painting flower
pots for a nursing home.
"It was very successful last year, and we hope to
have it for years to come," she said.
Even though the schedule is tight, Dismukes said
the expected 1,100 rushees should not be worried
about an unorganized rush.
"It'll be hectic, but we've got a parking plan in"
place and everyone's known about the schedule for a
while, so they've had time to prepare," Dismukes said.
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By GLENNIS CURRY
Staff Writer
White Street Baptist Church
pastor the Rev. Johnny Green is
extremely proud of the church's
new project. He is so proud it's
almost contagious.
Green spearheads the move­ment
to give the 300-plus mem­bers
of White Street Baptist
Church a new home. The pro­posed
structure will become the
new home of White Street and
address the old church's issues of
inadequate spacing, fire code
safety and off-street parking.
The structure will also add to
the beautification of the commu­nity
and, among other things,
keep people from bumping into
each other.
"(With the building of the new
church) we'll have more room to
do things," Green said. "My high
schoolers don't have a space, my
college students don't have a
space and there is currently no
office. And the choir stand is too
steep."
The church's plan is to add
classrooms inside the new struc­ture,
as well as a computer lab
and office space for the pastor
and other heads of the church.
"Currently, we have some of
the space but not quite enough,"
Green said.
"The old church is not designed
to handle the numbers we get
now."
Green said the square footage
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The old White Street Church building will be used as a
day care and after-school care facility to help working
and training families in the Auburn and Opelika areas.
of the structure has not been
determined and must be calculat­ed
by the engineering firm con­tracted
to build the structure.
White Street has contracted
DROCOM Engineering, based in
Wilcox County by Glenn
McCord, an engineering graduate
of Auburn and Alabama
Department of Transportation
engineer.
White Street received an
approval for rezoning of the prop­erty
from the Auburn Planning
Commission last week. The
structure will rest on a 6.25-acre
lot and will take care of the previ­ous
off-street parking problem.
"We are going to leave as much
landscaping as possible." Green
The more permanent agenda of
the new White Street church
structure is to create low-income
housing, day care and after-school
care in the new church's
community.
The new church will be located
off Carlisle Drive in northwest
Auburn, a community where up-to-
date housing is sorely needed
and community development is
slow.
The old church structure will
become a day care/after-school
care facility to aid working and
training families in the area.
Green said the church plans to
"turn around and partner" with
DROCOM Engineering to deliver
the proposed housing to the area.
"We want to impact senior citi­zens
and low-income housing in
northwest Auburn," Green said.
"There is also a need for low-income
day care. We want to try
to develop after school care as
well.
"The present White Street will
become a day care and after-school
care center."
Green said White Street has not
forgotten the Auburn students it
serves and keeps college stu­dent's
interests in mind.
"With students, we have 600
members (on average)," Green
said. "We want students to come.
God 'if you let me be the pastor, I
want to have a place (in White
Street) that is stable and enjoy­able.'
"I want students to have a place
and feel comfortable at Auburn
(University) and in Auburn and
enjoy Auburn while they 3x6.
here," Green said.
The new structure is being
funded by a combination of loans
and private donations. Green
said he is receiving help, and
financing is not a problem.
"We've got students who are
sending money back to us."
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Grant awarded to detect drunk drivers
By GERALD PACE
Assistant News Editor
The Alabama Department of
Forensic Sciences received a grant
for $87,507 by the 2000 National
Highway Traffic Safety Grant
Program to form a task force to
develop strategies for detecting
intoxicated motor vehicle opera­tors
in fatal accidents in the state.
The task force met July 26 and
27 in Montgomery for the first
time.
The task force covers a broad
spectrum such as representatives
from Mothers Against Drunk
Driving (MADD), Alabama
Citizens of Action, Department of
Public Safety, attorney general's
office, forensic scientists, hospital
administrators, the emergency
medical services community, dis­trict
attorneys' offices, coroners,
local and state law enforcement
agencies and others.
•'We understand that there is a
lack of communication between
these groups," said Mark Peavey,
forensic scientist in the Alabama
Department of Forensic Sciences.
"The meeting in Montgomery
was phase one in looking at the sit­uation
and identifying the prob­lem,"
he said. "Our next step will
be to address these issues like com­munication
and proper retrieval of
reports after an accident."
Peavey said Alabama is under-represented
in national statistics of
alcohol-related fatal accidents
because there has been no thor­ough
reporting.
ASHLEY DULANEY/P/rafo Staff
The National Highway Safety Grant was used by the state to form a task force to make
strategies for detecting intoxicated drivers in fatal accidents on Alabama highways.
In 1998, the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration
reported that of the 1,071 traffic
fatalities in Alabama, 406 were
alcohol-related.
In 1999, the Department of
Public Safety reported there were
258 alcohol-related traffic fatali­ties
of 1,142 traffic fatalities in the
state.
According to Peavey, the police
reports are filed prior to the com­pletion
of lab results. Then, there is
no proper follow-up to get toxicol­ogy
reports.
"We face legal and ethical issues
when trying to obtain reports,"
Peavey said. "It is hard to collect a
sample for reports when a hospital
is caring for a person involved in
an accident.
"There are also logistical issues
such as getting the sample at the
right time and carrying it to the
laboratory properly," he said.
Merl Kemmerer, public policy
liaison for Alabama MADD, said
the organization's role in this task
force is to help push the legislation
necessary after all the problems
have been identified.
"The organization has no money
to support the cause," Kemmerer
said. "But we will be able to effec­tively
help get bills through by
grass root methods of talking with
people and administration and giv­ing
them research data on the
issue.
"Some of our research involves
the comparison of Alabama effec­tiveness
in the detection of alco­hol-
related fatalities with other
states," he said.
Because there is no law requir­ing
blood or breath tests for alco­hol,
Kemmerer said he would like
to see mandatory testing. This
would not allow drivers to avoid
the test by using the fifth amend­ment.
"There should also be i stan­dard,
recognizable search warrant
for the police departments to
obtain blood drawn at the hospi­tals,"
Kemmerer said.
He said hospitals are avoiding
search warrants because they fear
losing work time of nurses who
will be subpoenaed for court.
Board of Trustees will choose new union site
Trustees will
announce new
location Sept. 29
By CHRIS MCLEMORE
Staff Writer
The location of the new student
union will be chosen at the Board
of Trustees' meeting on Friday,
Sept. 29.
SGA President Lindsey Boney
said, "The reason for pushing the
decision back a month was because
of a feasibility study on another site
has to be performed."
University architect Tom Tillman
said the union project is in the pre-design
phase,
which consists of
determining the
size and content of
the building.
This phase lists
all the rooms in a
specific manner,
including the
in-iile dimensions
of each.
All the room sizes are then
totaled to establish the gross square
feet, or the entire size of the union.
Tillman said, "The new union
will be about double the size of Foy
Union.
"The size of the building is
important because it influences the
location," Tillman said.
"The site selection process takes
into account the consumption of
green space, parking and building,"
he said. Green space includes grass,
trees and flower beds.
"We have tried to locate a site
that is close to the academic center
of campus," Tillman said.
The University planning office
has made the academic center of
campus close to the end of the brick
wall on the Concourse near the
Glanton House.
From this point, they drew a
radius detailing 5, 10 and 15-
minute walking distances to identi­fy
sites that were close to campus.
Tillman said, "This project'has
been such an emotional issue, but
last indication I received puts the
^ ^ _ ^ _ _ — _ _ _ — possible site
immediately
west of the
Wallace and
N i c h o l s
buildings."
For this
to happen,
the building
would have
to be three
stories, Tillman said.
Tillman said a portion of Thach
Avenue would close, and the union,
if decided to be placed there,
wouldn't disturb parking or con­sume
much green space.
The possible site would make the
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LAURA DOUGLASPriofo Editor
Now in the pre-design phase, the new student union will be
twice the size of Foy and take about two years to complete.
"We have tried to
locate a site that is
close to the academic
center of campus."
— Tom Tillman
University architect
intersection a major portal to the
University.
Yet, no- site will be set in stone
until after the Board meeting on'
Sept. 29.
"When the Board allows
President Muse to initiate the archi­tect
selection process, it will take
probably one year to design the
project and another two and a half
years to get the union built,"
Tillman said.
The whole project has the fol­lowing
phases: . pre-design,
schematic, preliminary, bidding
and then construction.
Deborah Conner, director of
Foy, said the new union was need­ed
because an outside consulting
firm found out last year that it
would take $12 million to bring
Foy Union up to standard.
"Foy has a roof that constantly
leaks, and there is a lot of internal
structure damage since the building
is almost 50 years old," Conner
said.
"The new union will have bigger
meeting rooms and ballrooms,"
Conner said. "There will be a larg­er
cafeteria and more retail space
available for a bookstore, conve­nience
store, restaurants and possi­bly
a travel agency," she said.
Tillman said, "The union pro-
• gram that was submitted to the
president included a theatre (which
will take the place of Langdon
Hall) and quite possibly a post
office."
"It will be a premier student union
in the country," Conner said.
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Playing around in the dirt is what
Jeanette and her husband Travis
Havens like to do.
And with the garden plots Alpha
Zeta rents, the couple can play
their hearts' content.
"Travis comes from a farming
family, and he likes to fiddle
around in the dirt," said Jeanette
Havens, a graduate student. "I
thought it'd be a good way to spend
time together."
The two have had their own gar­den
since May, having heard about
the plots from a fellow graduate
student and hall director.
"Because we live on campus, we
don't have any yard, and it is
against the rules to use the
University property to garden,"
said Havens, who lives at the
Caroline Draughon Village.
Alpha Zeta, the honorary frater­nity
of the college of agriculture,
originally began offering the plots,
located across from the Facilities
Division on Samford Avenue, in
the early 1980s.
"It became extremely popular,
and hundreds and hundreds of peo­ple
were out gardening," said
George Young, former adviser and
University of Illinois member of
Alpha Zeta.
"We had won four or five nation­al
service awards for this commu­nity
service project," said Young, a
professor in the college of agricul­ture.
"But it never has taken off like
it did in the 80s."
For $50, a 25 by 30 foot plot of
land can be rented for the year.
Young said that the plots are soil
tested and fertilized before rented
out and are available through
December.
"In April, they plow (the land)
down after it stops freezing,"
Havens said. "And they put some
fertilizer in it to begin with.
"They also provide water," she
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"We've made lots of friends by
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Havens said. "It's more of a hobby
for us than a means of food."
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with a bountiful harvest is to
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This group of volunteers is
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office with a 45-hour in-depth hor­ticulture
class covering "everything
from growing lawns and herbs up
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Gardener.
After completion of the class,
Browne said the gardeners "agree
to volunteer their time back to the
community, such as landscaping
for Habitat for Humanity or main­taining
the 'Welcome to Auburn'
signs."
Master Gardener, Helene
Alexander said,"We found out that
the Food Bank had a cold room for
storage, and we were learning how
to grow great vegetables."
"There are so many people who
need vegetables and can't afford
good meals, so we started this gar­den
to help feed them,"she said.
Alexander and her husband
Milton decided to make the garden
one of the Master Gardener's com­munity
service projects about two
years ago.
"The Food Bank also supplies
food to daycares and the elderly,"
Alexander said. "Food is coming in
and out of there like crazy."
Browne said that not only does
the garden supply fresh vegetables
to the food bank, but it acts as a
"demonstration garden for people
to come and look at.
"There are not many people now
who grew up on a farm," Browne
said. "Many students come in and
don't know how to grow a proper
garden."
Young said Alpha Zeta gives
people that chance. "It gives people
who want to garden but don't have
a place to do it the opportunity,"
Young said.
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Arinze Obikili, a sophomore in electrical engineering, listens to music through this Foy
Union computer terminal. Napster, which supplies music listeners with a wide variety of
music to download, is in jeopardy of being shut down because of a recent law suit.
Napster makes discussion group
By WHITNEY ELLIS
Staff Writer
The computer club met last
Wednesday to discuss the future of
the Internet.
The panel tackled issues like the
current state of programs such as
Napster, which now has over 20
million users and is under both
government and public scrutiny
for copyright reasons.
The panel consisted of James
Barnes of the Instructional Media
Group; Homer Carlisle, a profes­sor
in the college of science and
mathematics; Richard Chapman,
also a professor in the college of
science and mathematics; Michael
Rich, a professor of journalism,
and Stephen White, a professor of
philosophy.
The main question presented by
the panel was, "If I come to know
what you know, do you own less or
is your knowledge less valuable?"
For example, the recording
industry asserts Napster is encour­aging
copyright violation and is
helping to distribute music files for
free, according to the Recording
Industry Association of America's
Web site. The Web site also states
that Napster is decreasing its liveli­hood,
and sales of compact disks
are down around college campuses
because of this new technology.
"It is the right of the individual
who created the work to say what
comes from it," Carlisle said.
"Nobody has ever
acquired property
within rules."
— Stephen White
Professor of philosophy
The main ideas that came out of
this discussion were the definitions
of intellectual property and copy­right
laws.
Intellectual property, according
to West's Business Law, "consists
of the products of individual
minds, products that result from
the intellectual, creative process­es."
West Business Law also states
that to get a copyright, a work must
be original and fall into one of the
following categories: literary
works, musical works, dramatic
works (such as plays), choreo­graphic
works, pictorial, graphic,
sculptural works, films and sound
recordings. Copyrights are good
for the life of the artist plus 70
years.
The panel said these things come
into effect when talking about
Napster because record companies
assert that Napster violated these
laws.
The panel also addressed how
groups like Napster claim they are
a medium.to help users copy infor­mation
for personal use.
Many people in the recording,
industry and Napster users think
the only possible thing that could
stop Napster and groups like them
is a type of regulation ordered by
the government, according to the
members of the panel.
Another question that came forth
is how to regulate this type of
information.
How far is too far for enforce­ment?
"Nobody has ever acquired
property within rules," White said.
The panel and the audience dis­cussed
and agreed there should be
a new set of conventions to regu­late
this type of information.
City Council meets with
Historic Commission
Whore's the cowan
Yellow Jacket?
By GERALD PACE
Associate News Editor
The Auburn City Council heard
from the Historic Preservation
Commission in its Committee of
the Whole meeting Tuesday, Aug.
1.
The commission, which has only
been active for a year, reported its
new activities.
This year, the commission did a
preliminary historical survey of the
North College Street area for its re­submission
to be updated as a his­torical
district. The area was regis­tered
as a historical district in 1978.
"The area is already a part of the
national trust, but we're having to
update," said Mary Norman, mem­ber
of the commission.
"We've also looked at the
College Street, Samford Street and
Gay Street area, checking design
guidelines and historical properties
in making this a historical district,"
she said.
Norman said, because the down­town
area has had alterations this
area hasn't been properly surveyed.
In other business, council:
• approved the demolition of a gas
station at North college Street and
Tichenor Avenue by M&M
Materials for $8000
• approved materials purchase and
installation of traffic signal at Mall
Parkway and East University Drive
• approved a contract with D&J
construction, the lowest bidder, for
the Auburn Technology Park North
for $4.35 million
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adoptees unfettered
access to documents
MONTGOMERY(AP)- An Alabama
law took effect on Tuesday allowing
adult adoptees unrestricted access to
their birth records.
Before Tuesday, the original birth
certificates could only be attained
through a court order.
The legislation was sponsored by
Rep. Jeff Dolbare and supported by
Alabamians Working for Adoption
Reform.
Any adoptees wishing to view
their records can send a request form
to the state Center for Health
Statistics.
GOP convention pro­testers
get violent
PHILADELPHIA (AP)- Various
protests against the GOP National
Convention turned violent on
Tuesday after several days of peace­ful
rallying.
Three-hundred and fifty people
were arrested, most for misde­meanors,
but 10 were charged with
assaulting police.
The peaceful protests covered
issues such as George W Bush's ill
treatment of Latinos in Texas,
denouncing the death penalty, vio­lent
police actions and Citigroup
bank's environmental and lending
policies.
Peaceful protesters were disgrun­tled
by Tuesday's actions.
Protesters slashed tires and
dumped orange paint on police cars,
as well as spraypainting graffiti
denouncing the death penalty.
Flooded river sub­merges
Indian villages
CHANDIHARGH, India(AP)-
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border with Tibet suffered extensive
damage from flooding on Wednesday.
At least 107 people have been
killed and $238 million in property
damage has occurred according to
preliminary results.
Officials said the flood was caused
by a cloudburst in Tibet.
Rescuers have been hampered by
heavy rain and the washing away of
roads and bridges. They fear many
more bodies will be found.
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Valerie A. Cazenavette
(Catherine Leake Cox
Stacie D. Hammonds
Ginny N. Harris
Denis J. Horton
Sasha L. Logan
Melissa Raby
Sabrina L. Saia
Joan C. Steere
Ginny L. West
Dana M. Whitlow
College of Engineering
Seniors:
Benjamin O. Bearden
Christopher Bennett
Piper M. Craig
Joshua W. Gibson
Amanda M. Hendrix
Joshua C Johnson
Brian D. Jones
Aaron R. Kline
Monica L. Maxwell
Jennifer Williams McDevitt
Carrie E. Murphy
Hoffman C. Rhyne
Wendalyn M. Tucker
Philip L. Waters
Susan M. Wooden
Senior:
Keely Rebecca Sosebee
College of
Human Sciences
Seniors:
Vaugh Bagwell
Laurie A. Brown
Kimberly Calderwood
Grace L. Collins
Catherine B. Ryals
Juniors:
Melanie S. Martin
College of
Liberal Arts
Seniors:
Susanna M. Amling
Gretchen N. Archer
Amy E. Banks
Beth A. Chalmers
John Drew Doty, Jr.
Elizabeth W. Everett
Kelley L. Franklin
Gina B. Glaze
Crystal L. Graham
Abby J. Hartman
James R. Hart
Daniel G. Hedden
Sheila Karimzadeh
Corie P. King
Jennifer A. McCullars
Laura C. Mimbs
Neill S. Myers
Larry H. Oglesby
Amber B. Roberts
Angela D. Smith
J. Cameron Tidwell
Shannon C. Whitlock
College of Sciences &
Mathmatics
Seniors:
Kristen M. Bellenger
Joey D. Clay
Liesa Ann Garza
Jason A. Metz
Lisa Muellner
Chika Nnedu
Laura Rainer
Reagan Wilson
Juniors:
Buffy Burton
Cynthia Carver
Jenni Cooper
Andrew Lovelady
Brandi Roberts
Lindsey Partridge
Ben Rogers
Fred E. Self
itephanie Stoltz
College of Agriculture
Imand Saoud
College of Business
Robert Gerwig
Erica Graves
Danny Jones
Michael Schraeder
College of Education
James Bearden
Scott Bowling
Susan Criswell
Michelle. Hedick
Sara Hurst
Kimberly Odum
Karen Pruett
Memory Reed
Garrett Strosser
Holly Whitt '
William Whittaker
Christopher Williams
College of Engineering
Naseem Ansari
Stephen Franklin
Stuart Jeffcoat
Trent Latta
Breton Peterson
Cherish Quails
Gregory Tomaschko
Yun Zhang
College of
Human Sciences
Steinar Adalbjornson
Caroline Lego
College of
Liberal Arts
Kathleen Liddle
Jason Nix
College of Sciences &
Mathmatics
Barbara Ballentine
Horacio De Pasquale
Renee Duckworth
Eric Olsen
Chaowen Zhang
College of Veterinary
Medicine
Miriam Gunter
• A8 THE AUBURN PLAINSMAN Thursday, Aug. 3, 2000
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EDITORIALS
Growing pains
Auburn should manage enrollment by raising standards
Auburn's freshman class grows every year. This
year, 4,000 tenderfeet will walk the Concourse in
search of an education.
But is Auburn growing fast enough to accommodate
the increase and what are the consequences of such
rapid growth?
Increased enrollment means increased revenues, but
the city of Auburn and the University don't have the
facilities to deal with this many new students.
Classes are packed and there aren't enough teachers
or rooms to open new sections. Campus housing is not
even an option for many freshman.
More students need more housing, parking and
resources. Auburn's rate of growth is already alarming
citizens as they watch "the loveliest village on the
plains" turn into a plain city.
Auburn must manage its enrollment wisely. The best
way to do this is to increase enrollment requirements.
Anyone can get into Auburn with an ACT score of
only 17 or 18.
Raising the minimum ACT score would reduce the
application stream and make sure admitted students are
the most qualified.
If we can only take 4,000 freshman and thousands
more apply, our best students could be cut. Let's go for
quality instead of quantity. It will improve the
University's reputation.
A school that accepts better students has a chance of
attracting and retaining great scholars and minority stu­dents
who might otherwise go out of state.
And for students who don't make the grade the first
time, take the test again. Standardized tests don't
always tell of students' true abilities, so perhaps excep­tions
should be made for students with exceptional
GPAs.
Auburn would be better served by reserving its
resources, facilities, classrooms, faculty and staff for
dedicated students, instead of burying them in mis­guided
sports fans and first year drop outs.
Napster is music's future
RIAA and Napster need to compromise to save music
The popular MP3-trading site, Napster, has been
controversial since it was introduced a year ago. On
Dec. 7, the Recording Industry Association of
America and 18 record companies sued Napster for
so-called "contributory and vicarious copyright
infringement." Their charge: by helping Napster's
users exchange illegal copies of music, trie-Web site
is partially responsible for any copyright infringe­ments
that take place online.
Today, nearly nine months later, there are more
than 20 million Napster users. And while the vast
majority of these users do use the service to trade
copyrighted material, most express little concern
over the legality of their actions.
Whether or not Napster is actually stealing busi­ness
from the record labels is irrelevant compared to
•the larger issue at hand: the future of digital music.
We support Napster, not because it grants
users free downloads of virtually any song ever
recorded, but rather because of the future the compa­ny
represents.
The struggle of Napster is representative of the
struggle all industries will face when they realize the
online world can revolutionize business practices.
Though Napster states the company's main goal is
to use Napster's technology to help spread music by
unknown artists, reality shows the site is more a
haven for music pirating.
But is this really Napster's fault or simply the mar­ket
at work? Should Napster be held responsible for
the copyright infringing activities of its users?
Maybe so, but in the long run, it won't really matter.
For every Napster the record labels do manage to
shut down, there will be five more waiting to take its
place. Napster and its users .see the true potential of
the Internet: it allows musicians to reach a much
wider audience than is now possible through existing
distributors.
Napster is paving the way for all who will follow.
By showing record labels that consumers are no
longer willing to pay $15 for CD, Napster and its
users will effectively help all of us out. Record label
will be forced to lower prices on CDs or lose sales.
It's not an easy choice, but it's one the labels will
eventually have to make. Napster and the technolo­gy
behind it are here to stay. And while digital music
distribution can help both the musicians and their
fans, it can just as easily hurt them.
For everyone to come out ahead, the RIAA will
have to compromise and realize that even the power­ful
record labels can't tame the Internet. Consumers
and artists will also have to compromise and careful­ly
redefine intellectual property laws for this new
digital era. Concessions by both parties are neces­sary
unless we want to look back and know the day
the music died.
Don't dump on Alabama
Macon County landfill will import unwanted garbage
Citizens of Alabama are fighting to keep out-of-state
garbage out of state. The ironically named Macon
County Environmental Facilities. Inc. wants to build
the largest landfill in Alabama.
This landfill would take 10,000 tons of garbage daily.
That's four times what current Alabama landfills are
permitted to take
And this land/ill will import garbage from every state
east of the Mississippi River including all states that
border the river on the west.
„ Alabama should not sit idle while the rest of the
country tries to dump their garbage on us. The state slo­gan
is "Alabama the Beautiful," but the rest of the coun­try
seems to think we are Alabama the gullible.
Our laws are lax, and our land is cheap, but landfills
are environmental and health disasters. After a certain
amount of time they break and leak into the water table.
They also emit harmful fumes into the air that are
dangerous to those who live near by.
The citizens of Macon County are very opposed to
this dump. Landfills are often built in economically
depressed areas, but it is unfair to dump on the poor.
By rejecting this landfill, we are forcing states to
think of alternatives to burying their litter. Alternatives
that Alabama needs to practice, since we make a big
enough mess on our own.
Protect the future of your state and lend a hand to
your neighbors. Call your representatives and tell them
you oppose importing garbage into Alabama landfills.
The Macon County Commission should serve its
people and refuse to allow its land to be degregated for
profit. No one wants to live and work in a dump. Just
ask the people of South Carolina.
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Tragedy and tears of sorrow
Tragedy strikes and rushes
through when one least expects to
be touched by its scraping burden.
Although the event might be antic­ipated
for some distant future, the
realization pulls on nerves and
chords that could never be fully
prepared for.
This column mourns the death
of Deputy Bruce Evans, my cousin
and friend.
Bruce was slain in the line of
duty last month by a motorist in
Jackson County, Mississippi. A
roadblock had been set up about
one mile south of the George
County/Jackson County line in an
attempt to stop a man fleeing in a
truck from George County police.
Bruce stood outside of his patrol
car in a grocery store parking lot
when the suspect approached at
presumably high speeds. A George
County officer then forced the man
into a ditch. The driver pulled out
of the ditch, drove uncontrollably
across Mississippi Highway 613
and rammed into Bruce's patrol
car. The smashed unit struck Bruce
before he could get out of the way,
slaying him.
Life and death both move so
swiftly.
Bruce was 29. He had a lovely
wife named Christy and two beau­tiful
children, a little girl named
Blake and a tiny boy named Tyler.
The couple was in the process of
building a.new home for their fam­ily.
Bruce worked another job as a
security guard in addition to his
job as a deputy so his family could
afford the construction costs of the
new house.
Bruce was not a typical human
being. He possessed qualities lack­ing
in most people. Qualities most
BRANDON
EVANS
people strive
for thrived
i n h e r e n t l y
within his per­son.
Ideas like
love, compas­sion
and hon­esty
seemed to
drive him from
day to day.
He grew up
—""—~—•"•""""" about 45 min­utes
south of Auburn, in Bullock
County outside a small town
named Union Springs. Raised in
the country, he learned to do things
outside in the open air, exposed to
nature and the elements.
Two older brothers, Brent and
Jeffrey, kept him on his toes and
taught him about brotherly love.
He became talented at most
things he tried. He had a sharp wit
and a kind heart.
Bruce's favorite sport was base­ball,
and he was a gifted pitcher.
He played for a while at Enterprise
State Junior College and would
have eventually gone on to play
here at Auburn (the Tigers were
always his favorite), had he not
fallen victim to injury, the bane of
so many talented athletes.
So Bruce entered the field of
criminal justice. He first worked
with juveniles at Mount Megs
Center outside Montgomery. He
later worked as a Montgomery
state trooper before moving to his
wife's home state to work in the
Jackson County Sheriff's
Department.
Not even thecriminals he busted
could find harsh words when .
speaking about Bruce. This is
probably because Bruce never had
harsh words for anyone he
encountered.
Before this tragic death
occurred, I had estranged feelings
about police officers. With my
being a skateboarder, they seemed
to serve no other purpose than to
ruin my fun by kicking me out of
my favorite parking lot.
I usually envisioned police offi­cers
as kind of robots, conducting
a job that, to me, requires utmost
sensitivity with seemingly no feel­ing
whatsoever.
My attitude shifted after attend­ing
the funeral for Bruce that took
place at Mount Carmel Baptist
Church in Union Springs, less than
a mile from the home he grew up
in.
Officers from the entire
Southeast attended the ceremony.
.Some got up and spoke at the
funeral with touching words that
showed me a heart did exist under­neath
the badge and uniform.
Officers cried tears of pain, not
just for their fallen brother and
friend, , but for his family and
friends as well.
The media focuses so much on
police brutality we forget the exis­tence
of police humanity. 1 know
acts of injustice performed by
police should be exposed and pun­ished,
but acts of heroism and
compassion should be honored in
just as much light to bring a bal­ance
of attitude towards our citi­zens
on patrol.
The Jackson County Sheriff's
Department is pooling money
together to complete the home that
Bruce started.
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Brandon Evans is the assistant news
editor of The Auburn Plainsman. You
can reach him at H44-9W9 or
evans@theplainsman. com.
Surviving semesters at Auburn
This summer quarter is about to
go down in Auburn's history, as it is
the last quarter before the semester
system begins.
Ten weeks of class condensed
into eight; at the beginning of the
quarter, I wondered if I would sur­vive.
Too bad The Plainsman is
only a newspaper, otherwise we
could have our own little version of
Survivor on Eagle Eye.
So what would the 40 days of
class look like on this Auburn sur­vivor
show? Well, let me amuse
you with mine.
First of all, I must have been
insane to take economics in this
condensed time and even more
insane to take it at 8 a.m. It took a
great deal of willpower to overcome
my sloth and not take a personal
day. After slurping down my
Carnation Instant Breakfast, my rat
race began.
In addition to surviving the
everyday hassles of driving to
school, I was dodging Camp War
Eagle kids and cheerleaders (all in
their way-too-tight color coordinat­ed
uniforms with a cute little bow
on top). Parking was already a
pain, but now I had to fight with the
Camp War Eagle parents who
parked anywhere and everywhere.
In addition to economics, I took a
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DOUGLAS
psychology class
and my first 500-
level history
class. I thought I
might as well
ease into the 500-
levels in the sum­mer
so I would
know if I could
survive the
other two I had
' to take during
the regular
school year in the fall.
Well, I know that Survivor on
CBS doesn't have lifelines — that's
ABC's Millionaire. However, with­out
my few lifelines, I think I would
have voted myself off this little
island they call campus.
First of all, there was the life-death
experience. Okay, it wasn't
that bad. Let's just say if you take
intro into kayaking and you want to
wear baggy shorts over your swim-suit,
make sure they are old and rip
easily (trust me). Oh yeah—watch
out for the log monster. He might
surface from below and grab you
(sort of like that scene in
"Poltergeist").
Next was the phone a friend. No,
it wasn't Dr. Kicklighter; in my
case, it was phone a parent. """Most
conversations started with, "Hi
Mom, send money." How else was
I going to pay for the high power
bills due to the summer heat?
Finally, there's ask the audience.
Actually it was ask my significant
other. No, it was more like talk my
significant other's ear off. I can
gripe and ramble on until four in the
morning about my problems and
stress which are just so horrible and
wearing me down — he just sits
there, holding my hand, and listens.
So, now with finals coming up-without
a dead day and only about a
week and a half until fall semester,
I'm still living on this island.
God only knows what life will be
like this fall. Thank goodness that
life doesn't limit me to three life­lines
per game. And, I'm sure there
will be days when I want to be cast­away
from this little island, as well
as the days when there will be many
people who I (and a few others)
would like to vote ojfthis island.
However, there's no way I'll get a
million dollars for surviving the
quarter, but I'll be happier at home
eating my peanut butter and jelly
rather than rats and bugs.
Laura Douglas is the photo editor »
of The Auburn Plainsnuin. You can
reach her atS44-9157 or v
douglas@thepiainsman.com.
Thursday, Aug. 3, 2000 THE AUBURN PLAINSMAN A9
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DANIEL JACKSON
AU education
goes beyond
lesson plans
Auburn University may not be
the most prestigious school in the
nation. But for anyone who plans
to live and work in Alabama, it is
the most complete education you
could ask for.
If you care to, you can take a
wealth, of knowledge away from
the classrooms. In class, we
encounter the ideas and events
that have shaped our world.
But our education does not
stop there. It is all around us. It
is the total experience of becom­ing
independent members of
society.
At Auburn, we are citizens in
training, and every experience is
a lesson in Alabama living.
One professor told me the ath­letic
department is a microcosul
for Alabama politics.
It was then that I became truly
aware of the educational oppor­tunities
available to students at
Auburn.
Auburn is a small society.
Paying attention to how it is gov­erned
is great practice for inter­acting
with local, state and
national governments.
Students'who do not pay atten­tion
to the internal workings of
this University are not getting
their tuition dollars' worth. They
are failing Democracy 101.
It's the perfect practicum for
the American citizen. That's why
I can thank the Board of Trustees
for their lesson in fascism.
The Lowder regime has taken
complete control of University
government with no checks and
no balance.
Duce Lowder has polluted our
leadership with his political
allies, and there is no Jefferson
Smith on the Board.
Duce Lowder has proclaimed
his vision as law. In a 1992 let­ter,
Lowder told his opposition
what amounted to — if you don't
like it, get the hell out.
This regime has launched a
propaganda campaign in the
form of letters to alumni and the
Auburn Update and have worked
to censor the free press.
In making policy, they ignore
the wishes of students, faculty
and alumni.
This regime successfully sabo­taged
student approved legisla­tion
that would have limited their
power.
Auburn has tried to take the
power back, but the regime is
already entrenched in Alabama's
government.
As graduation approaches, 1
realize that the experience will
help me to deal with robber bar-rons
and fascists of the future.
Yet, 1 remain deeply concerned
with Auburn's present regime ajid
where it is taking our University.
I will continue to be involved
with our University after this
quarter. 1 will not limit my con­cerns
to the availability of season
tickets.
I will also continue to fight the
forces that seek to disenfranchise
and distract the American public
from their democratic duly.
I've been told that I will lose
my academic idealism to the real
world. But Auburn has already
shattered those illusions.
While the political science
department doesn't have a course
on back scratching, I have still
learned about the good ol' boy
system and its avarice and glut­tony.
The total Auburn experience is
well worth the tuition if you
understand their lesson plan.
Daniel Jackson is editor oj
The Auburn Plainsman. You can
reach him, aj H44-902J and
jackson @ thepluinsmun. com.
On the Concourse
What can the new vice president of student affairs do for Auburn?
•Interviews and photos by GERALD PACE/Assistant News Editor:
"Make an expedient and
efficient process of building
the new Foy union."
Abra Lee
Senior, landscape design
"Work on the class
registration process for
students."
Neal Campbell
Junior, undeclared
"Sponsor more money to the
Black Student Union and other
minority programs."
Femi Adeyemo
Senior, software engineering
"Help students get better
c-zone parking
accommodations."
Joselyn Stanford
Sophomore, computer
science
"Bring positivity back to
this campus."
Brian Jackson
Senior, aerospace"
engineering
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Auburn football
running under
wrong direction
Editor, The Auburn Plainsman:
Sept. 27, 1991. is a day that will hve in
infamy in the annals of the proud but often
troubled history ol Auburn athletics. On the
day that the basketball and tennis programs
were slapped with major sanctions for NCAA
rules and violations, even more disturbing vio­lations
were outlined in a front page story of
the Montgomery Advertiser.
The University acknowledged the serious­ness
of the new charges, and on Dec. 17, 1991,
it took measures that would have prevented a
great deal of grief had it been enforced, That
day, the Executive Committee of the AU
Board of Trustees passed a resolution tided
"REAFFIRMATION OF THE PRESIDENT'S
AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR
ALL AUBURN UNIVERSITY PRO­GRAMS."
Included in this resolution were statements
like, "Auburn University remains committed to
complete and total compliance with SEC and
NCAA rules and regulations governing all
intercollegiate athletic programs" and "such
compliance includes having in place mecha­nisms
for SOUND INSTITUTIONAL CON­TROL
(my emphasis) of its athletics programs
... the president... as the institution's Chief
Executive Officer, has ultimate adminisuauve
responsibility for all University programs,
including those within the athletic depart­ment."
Also, it was resolved that "The By-Laws of
the Board of Trustees of Auburn University,
Section 4, Paragraph 4.43, dealing with the
Athletic Committee are hereby revised by
"REMOVAL" (my emphasis) of the last sen­tence
of said Section 4, Paragraph 4.43." That
sentence, under the paragraph titled "Athletic
Committee" states, "This committee shall con­sider
and recommend for action by the board
employment of Athletic Director and head
coaches of revenue-producing sports as recog­nized
by the NCAA." That the actions of the
board were prudent was validated on Aug. 18,
1993, the date the NCAA Committee on
Infractions once again slapped the University
for "lack of commitment to NCAA rules com­pliance."
When announcing the new sanctions, the
Committee on Infractions stated, "The presi­dent
look very significant steps to ensure that
Auburn will remain in compliance in the
future. Possibly even more important is that
the powers of the Auburn president have been
suengthened as they relate to the athletics pro­gram.
HAD THE UNIVERSITY (my empha­sis)
NOT TAKEN THESE STEPS, THE
PENALTIES IMPOSED WOULD HAVE
BEEN EVEN MORE SEVERE."
Among the grocery list of violations out­lined
by the committee was that the former
"head coach recommended at least tliree stu­dent
athletes to a representative of the institu­tions
athletics interests at a local bank for the
possibility of obtaining a loan."
It wasn't until five years later when the head
football coach with the highest winning per­centage
in the school's history, and only coach
in my lifetime not to land the school in the
NCAA's doghouse, was fired did I realize that
the institution was still being run by a "repre­sentative
of the school's athletics interests" at
the same bank.
Recently, I received a letter from our athletic
director telling me that "we are moving in a
positive direction." Included in the letter was a
dubiously worded section of a dubiously word­ed
contract the University is using to rational­ize
its attempt to run our former coach and his
family out of their house.
Since the actual contract was signed by the
institution's president, I wondered why HE
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hadn't written the letter. Now the word on the
streets is that he didn't write the letter because
he was not informed about the demands that
our former coach vacate his house.
It's been said that those who fail to learn
from the mistakes of the past are doomed to
repeat them. It sounds like we are headed
back down the well-worn path to the NCAA's
doghouse. Move over SMU and Wichita State,
we're coming home. War Eagle anyway.
John Varner
AU class of '87
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Head to head: puppy dogs
MATT
COMER
Women!
Beware of the man who
chooses the robot dog over
the best friend of man!.
Seeing a man with his
robot dog should send you
red flags, bells and whis­tles,
sirens and what not,
to announce this simple
observation:
Here is a man that is
afraid of commitment.
Raising a dog is a lot
of responsibility, it does- ———^^—
n't have the convenience of the "off button.
I find it hard to grasp that after thousands
of years of co-evolution and companionship
that man would choose the robot dog over his
best Iriend.
Just looking into the cold stare of the little,
expressionless devil gives me chills.
Thoughts of sci-fi horror films sueli as
"Westworld" and "Man's Best Friend" come
to mind. Films where the predictable robot or
cyborg experiment goes terribly awry,
destroying everything that we hold dear: chil­dren,
theme parks, flowers, mothers, apple
pie... America!
Watching its mechanical tail wag as it
stumbles along in a haphazard fashion would
create a void in a young child's soul. The
child would be left to wonder why this "dog"
does not greet them as they exit the bus from
school each afternoon, left to wonder why
this "dog" does not protect them from the
things in the night.
Ladies and gentlemen, the robot dog is a
fad, a walking pet rock!
Let me tell you a story. My dog is a young,
attractive five-month-old female blue tick
coonhound named Ruby. She is far from per­fect.
In fact, when she was introduced to Mr.
Mirabile's "dog," she cringed in fear, won­dering'/
'•>,
where to defecate in response. She chose the
editor's floor in her confusion.
This incident is small, yet speaks volumes.
Yes, the robot dog does not create such
mess. The robot dog doesn't die, and the cost
of keeping it is next to nil. The robot dog
walks and barks, but.there is something miss­ing.
I picked up Ruby at a breeder in the back­woods.
She was die size of my hand. The
first night she cried out in the darkness.
There were some sleepless nights, but over
time, she learned to trust that I am there
looking out for her.
Ruby and I have formed a bond like a
father and daughter. She gets punished for
doing bad things, but they are rare. Ruby is
always trying to please me and be friendly to
all around her. The good things that she does
greatly outnumber the bad.
I try to go out of my way to make her
happy, and when I'm at work I worry about
her being at the house alone
We go to the park. I introduce her to other
dogs. Her best friend is a golden retriever
named Dixie who
lives with my
fiance.
Ruby is an
active part of my
family, and like any
family member, she
has her share of
needs. She interacts
with me everyday,
and we make mem­ories.
And that is worth
more than a million bat­tery-
driven wags.
Matt Comer is features editor of
The Auburn Plainsman. You can reach him at
844-9113 and Cpmer@theplainsman.com
Today, we live in an ever-increasing techno­logically
dependent society.
But exactly how much can technology
replace? How much companionship can a com­puter
really provide? My answer: a lot more than
you'd think.
I recently found myself with considerably more
free time than I had anticipated (my girlfriend
didn't like my Economics of Relationships col­umn).
Anyway, I decided to get a pet to fill the
endless void created in her sudden departure.
1 soon realized a puppy would be the ideal
companion. But not just any puppy would do
for me. I wanted one I wouldn't have to feed or
clean up after. I wanted one that wouldn't ever
get in my way. Basically, I just wanted one I
could turn off if I got sick of it.
There was only one puppy I found that met
my criteria. It was 8 weeks old, had a shiny sil­ver
metallic coat and ran on four A A batteries. It
was love at first sight.
Here was everything I had ever wanted in an
animal companion, and it had an on-off switch.
So I turned it on; it's orange eyes lit up as it ,
barked at me. I immediately knew I must have
gotten the pick of the litter.
I named it Simon. As its ears began to flap, its
tailed joined in, wagging in delight. Simon was
now alive ... or so his instruction booklet said.
Simon learned all too quickly how to annoy me.
He knows that I have little
patience for him when he
^B|i'-%ik upsets me. He
^ > ^ knows that bark­ing
is bad,
panting is
bad, whining
is bad, howl­ing
is bad
and walking
away from me
when I am talking to
him is very bad.
Playing with Simon is almost like playing
with any other animal. When he pleases me, I
MAC
MlRABILE
pat his head and activate his
"happy sensor." But when he
is bad, I hit his nose sensor
and he starts whining. Then
I'll give him a few seconds to
start acting his age before I
pick him up, turn him over
and switch him off. He rarely
whines anymore.
He learns some things
quicker than others though.
Unfortunately, Simon was
born without the ability to
""~""""—^""~""~"" turn corners; rather he walks
blindly in whatever direction I point him. When
he came crashing down off a table, we both
learned the hard way diat Simon has no fear of
heights.
He is, however, scared of the dark. This I can
relate to, so I don't immediately turn him off.
Usually he will sleep near me, his internal alarm
set for about 7 a.m. So each morning around 7
a.m., his barking alarm wakes me up, and I
quickly grab him, flip him over and turn him off.
in my week of living with Simon, I've real­ized
that he's just as good as a regular dog if not
better. While he shows little concern for consid-1
erable heights or his inability to turn corners, he
acts like a real puppy in almost every other
regard.
And perhaps I am not ready for the responsi­bility
of a real dog; perhaps such cruelty and
negligence wouldn't be acceptable if Simon
were a real dog. But then again, maybe Simon
is the best friend in the whole wide world I could |
ever ask for. Maybe I don't need some stupid
real dog that requires feeding, cleaning and love.
Simon accepts me, plays with me, loves me
and doesn't care that I will turn him off when I
grow tired of his presence. He's the best friend
I've always wanted but never had. He's my robot|
puppy dog, Simon.
Mac Mirahile is copy editor of
The Auburn Plainsman* You can reach him at
844-9113 and mirabillf@theplainsmun.ctmi.
A10 THE AUBURN PLAINSMAN Thursday, Aug. 3, 2000
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thunderstorm! Hello
thunderstorm!
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the website called
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No.
It has Auburn campus
news, message boards,
sports and even weather.
I love the
weather.
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Minimum size: 1x4; Maximum size: 1x8.
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minimum. Student rate: $3.50 (14 word)
minimum. 25(2 each additional word.
How to place a Classified Ad:
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in the basement (B100) of Foy Student
Union between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
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• Always leave a phone number.
• Be prepared to pay at the desk.
• Be prepared to present your I.D.
,Ul\ Real Estate
For Rent
iii:j; For Sale
' " Ml I •
For Sale
[ 3 Wanted
Lost and
For Rent Travel
MISCELLANEOUS
Classified Policies:
The Auburn Plainsman requires pre­payment
for all classified ads. We
accept cash, check, or credit cards.
All ads may be placed in person at
our front desk or pre-paid and mailed
, to The Auburn Plainsman office in
B100 Foy Student Union. The
Auburn Plainsman reserves the right
to refuse any classified ad that is
illegal, considered to be misleading,
or in poor taste.
Assistant Dance Teachers
needed. Girls with dance
experience please apply. Call Nix
Dance Studio,
887-7250.
Nanny needed M-Th afternoons
and early evenings. Non-smoker,
must have a reliable car. Great
schedule for college students. Call
887-5949.
Busy medical clinic seeking
applicant for position of full-time
billing clerk. Must be experienced
w/CPT and ICD-9 coding and
must have previous work
experience in a medical office. If
interested please mail resume to
Maggie Lawry, P.O. Box 2858,
Opelika, AL 36803 or fax to
(334)745-0251.
Cashier needed at local
Convenient Store. AM and PM
shifts. Interested please call
887-3332.
Full time position: Some l51 and
2nd shift hours. $7.00 per hour.
Apply at Eagle Chevron, 1599
South College Street, Auburn, AL.
Drug Test Required.
PART-TIME, START
IMMEDIATELY! Honest, hard
worker to work around school
schedule (prefer half-days) and
some Saturdays. Varied tasks,
construction/ farm experience
helpful. Wire Rd. area. 703-6063.
Auburn Realty
233 W. Glenn
887-8777
4 BR/4BA HOUSE
• 2 Years old
• 1 block from
campus
• C/H/A
• Washer/Dryer
• Furnished w/
designer furniture
and fullsize beds, etc.
• Private parking lot
•VERY NICE!
•$1300/per month
CALL TODAY
887-8777
OPERATIONS MANAGER -
oversees all aspects of on-site
maintenance, security,
construction, and public/ employee
safety operations. Must have
college degree and maintenance/
security supervisory experience.
Salaried position to include full
benefits package. Apply at the
Colonial Mall Management Office,
Monday through Friday from 9:00
a.m. through 4:00 p.m., 1627-53
Opelika Road, Auburn. No phone
calls, please. EOE.
AmeriCorps Opportunity -
community leadership position
serving children and youth in Lee
County through the Employers'
Child Care Alliance. Benefits
include a monthly living stipend,
health benefits, and a $4,725
education award at the end of the
year of service. This is a full-time,
full-year commitment. To apply,
submit resume to CCRC at 3766
Pepperell Parkway, Opelika, AL
36801 or call Michele Smith at
(334)749-8400 for additional
information.
Tiger's Den Exxon now accepting
applications for dayshift and
weekends. Apply at 1791 Shug
Jordan PKWY from 9 a.m. - 5
p.m., M-F. Call 502-6315.
MISCELLANEOUS
Two pairs of cats, all need new
homes. All neutered and
vaccinated. Supplies included. Call
Chris, 821-4029.
Eat more chicken, cow, pig &
fish. Save the vegetables. Stop the
slaughter. PETV now forming.
Call 444-6387 and ask for Jimbo.
Listen to THE KAT when he
speaks. After all, he is YOUR
COMMISSIONER! - Ryan
Husky.
CW Smith Decorating Company
Commercial Specialists, Painting/
Wallcovering Construction,
Renovations. Equipped for
emergency and fast track projects.
Auburn # 887-6699, Fax
334-262-4352.
University Barber Shop. Best
prices on hair cuts and tanning
bed. $20.00 a month. 887-9240.
We' buy and sell most anything.
Yard Sale Store, Railroad Avenue,
Opelika. 749-9449.
<;;i;;| Real Estate
"All real estate advertised herein is
subject to the Federal Fair Housing
Act, which makes it illegal to
advertise any preference,
limitation, or discrimination based
on race, color, religion, sex,
handicap, familial status, or
national origin, or intention to
make any such preference,
limitation, or discrimination." "We
will not knowingly accept any
advertising for real estate which is
in violation of the law. All persons
are hereby informed that all
dwellings advertised are available
on an equal opportunity basis."
Real Estate
Sales
Need a place to live? Buy a house,
or condo call Michael Musselwhite
at the Musselwhite Group, Inc. For
more information, call 501-2101.
Walk to campus! Buy one
bedroom condos! Call Michael at
the Musselwhite Group, Inc. for
more info, call 501-2101.
LOCATION PLUS! Well-kept 3
BR/ 2 BA across from new library.
Very close to campus & town.
Under $120K. Call Susan @
CENTURY21 - John Rice
8?1-SOLD Now.
New Auburn neighborhood,
convenient to campus very
attractive amenities & extras. 2
Bedroom plans from $89,750. Call
Susan @ CENTURY 21 - John
Rice 821-SOLD.
2 BR, 1 BA Duplex on Cone St.
Auburn. $400/mo. $400/dep. Call
#742-0570 or O-727-8401.
Available Aug. 15.
Quiet study atmosphere. 2 BR
duplex & 3 BR/ 2 BA House on 5
acre lake in Loachopoka. No pets.
887-9573.
1 BR apts. available fall. Close to
campus, hardwood/parquet
flooring, some with C/H/A, some
built-in furnishings, quiet
neighborhood, plenty of parking.
$300.00/month. Call 887-9865.
Two bedroom $380 month,
garbage, basic cable and pest
control included plus storage unit.
887-9022.
One bedroom $280 month.
Water, garbage, basic cable and
pest control included. 1 'A blocks
to campus. 887-9022.
Are you tired of crowded
apartment living? Call Ernest
Whatley at 703-7771 or 745-5292
or Charles Whatley 826-0955, and
let us tell you about our spacious
houses, large lots, fishing lakes,
jogging & hiking trails. Pets are
permitted. Only 7 miles from
campus. Also units in Auburn.
£^ Real Estate
Sales
Buy investment property! Call
Michael at the Musselwhite Group.
501-2101.
For Sale By Owner, 605 Alfa
Court. Four (4) Bedroom, 2.5 bath
house with garage, large fenced
backyard, quiet cul-de-sac. Dean
Road/ Samford Middle School
district. Great family
neighborhood. Call for an
appointment. Daytime 821-7098.
After 6:00 p.m. and weekends
821-3421.
NORTHPOINTE DUPLEX: 3
_ : " . • ' : . . „ . . . . bedroom, 2 bathrooms, washer,
S I X - , r / e n t ' drver, dishwasher, microwave.
$425 includes water, sewage, A c c e s s tQ , $ 7 8 0 /month. Call
garbage. Professionals only. Pets g2j 0973
negotiable. 750-8316, 501-0035
page.
Country Home - 4 bedroom, 2
bath, large yard, dog pen,
Student Housing Available: fireplace; gas g r i n d e c k Call
Diplomat Apartments - 1 BR, 1 (334)745-5570
BH. Starting at $310.00. Greentree
Terrace Duplexes - 3 BR, 3 BA.
$290.00 each. Call for viewing DuP , e x f o r r e n t Harmon Estates,
(334)887-3332 ^ ^d/ 2'bth, wsh/dry. Avail. Aug.
" ; _ 1. $795 mth. Call 821-3414.
Whatley Development now has 2
units in Auburn for rent for fall SAVE MONEY ! Rent from
semester as well as several owner. HABITAT
residences at Whatley Farms. Pets CONDOMINIUM. 2 Bedrooms, 2
allowed. Yard, maintenance & ^ Baths. Sleeps 4 Spacious floor
fishing are included with each unit plan- Recently remodeled and fully
Faculty & Students are welcome furnished. Pool, clubhouse, and
703-7771 Ernest Whatley, shuttle. $640 mo. + deposit.
703-7774, Charles Whatley. . . 826-6032.
L_l m
Auburn Realty
233 W. Glenn
887-8777
Gazebo
Apartments
650 N. Ross
•2 Bedroom / i Bath
•unfurnished
•total electric
•dishwasher/disposal
•laundromat on premises
•garbage service and
pest control provided
$410/month
&UU.H
n
Auburn Realty
233 W. Glenn
887-8777
Brookside
Apartments
• 3-BR 2-Bath
Close
To Campus
• Furnished /
Unfurnished
$600/ $645 per month
•OUM.H0UWW;
OPPORTUNITY*
Price Reduced!
Funderburke Apts.
1 BR - $270
Goodwin Apts
1BR - $ 275
887-3425,
www.leasefirst.coin
Price Reduced!
Foxburough Apts
2BR - $ 495
Shady Glenn
Condos
3BR- One Left
$585
887-3425,
www.leasefirst.com
House, 2 or 3 BR/ 1 BA, large
yard, near Auburn/ Opelika
Airport, C/H/A, Washer/Dryer,
Available now, $650/month.
821-0908.
3 Bedroom house, $675/mo. Pets
allowed. 887-3605.
Female roommate wanted Fall
2000 - 2 BR, 2 Vi BA @
Lakewood Commons. Pool,
Tennis, Volleyball & Lake. Call
Jennifer @ 205-339-2392.
FOR RENT: $450.00 month,
available Sept. 1 year lease, 2 BR,
1 Bath, CAH, appliances. Call
749-2348.
Looking for responsible
roommate to share three bedroom
house in Opelika. Only 10 minute
drive to campus. Large fenced in
yard. Pets allowed. Only $250 a
month plus utilities. Male or
female, must be serious student.
Call 741-9417 or 844-9113, ask
for Sean.
2 BR/1 BA duplex - C/H/A, large
kitchen area, basement, storage
room. 620 N. Ross. $395/mo.
Available August. 821-6144.
For rent one block from campus.
One BR apt. some utilities,
furnished. Also 2 BR apt. Central
h/ac. 821-3819.
$260.00/mo. newly remodeled
efficiency apartment for rent.
Hardwood floors, washer, dryer,
ac. (334)887-3981. 949 Lakeview.
1, 2 & 4 Bedroom apartments. •
Good parking, close to campus.
Quiet neighborhood. 887-9530.
New condition 2 Bedroom, 1 bath
duplex, stove, refrigerator, washer,
dryer. $550 month. Call 821-6543.
NEW!
3 BEDROOM/
3 BATH DUPLEXES.
$870 PER mo.
or $290 per tenant.
Beautifully decorated!!
All
appliances included.
Near AU VET SCHOOL.
Henderson Realty
: 749.3423
THE AUBURN PLAINSMAN
ubleaser needed for spacious 1
edV 1 Bath apartment. Nice area.
,or more info, call Jenny @
.01-4874.
Duplex apartment with
ivingroom, kitchen, bath. 6 Blocks
"rom campus. $250/month. Call
7-5210.
ery nice 2 BR, 2 Bath unit, cent.
Z, swimming pool, free tanning,
furnished, ideal for students, Tiger
Transit, enjoy TOTAL PRIVACY
for $275/mo, or split rent with
roommate. 821-5891.
2 BR, 2 BA Condo, Crossland
Downs. Available immediately.
Unfurnished, very nice, pool and
tennis. $700/month. 502-9839.
Student housing available
Greentree Terrace duplexes, 3
Bedroom, 3 Bath. Call for viewing
(334)887-3332.
Avail. Sept. 1. 2 bd, 1 bath, w/d
hookup, centrally located across
from Wal-Mart in Pepperell
Village. Great for 1 or 2 students.
$400/month. 745-0333.
DUPLEX FOR RENT! 3 BD/ 2
B located short distance from
campus on Kent Drive.
Washer/dryer, private parking,
large kitchen. Please call 887-5369
for more information.
For additional information, please call (334) 844-4130
For Rent For Rent
(mobile homes)
1 For Rent
(mobile homes)
For Sale
(mobile homes)
14x60, 2 BR, 1 K Bath mobile For Rent Mobile Pomes and lots. ^ for a ^ home f()-
home in nice quiet park. Wire Wire Road area. 334-821-5674. school? Call The Badger Homes
Road area. Students only. Listing Service. We can show you
$350/month. 745-3937. 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath mobile home. more homes at Ridgewood Village
$275/monthly includes lot rent. than anyone else. Page us at
Available Fall 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Campus Trailer Court, 887-7432. 826-4191 to schedule an
Modular Home. 3 Blocks from appointment.
campus. Heritage Park, 319 Bragg Female roommate needed to
Ave. 821-0927 or 704-6051. share a brand new 2 Bd/ 2 Ba For Sale 14x70 Clanton Mobile
trailer for more info please. Call Home 2 BD/ 2 BA located in
502-1301. University Park. WD/DW. Please
LOTS ON WIRE ROAD - call 502-1301 or (205)822-7431.
Arrowhead a student park. Large Ba ^
spacious lots. Safe environment. _ . • , • TT •
Minutes from campus. 826-8056 Fu™shed> w/d- f r o n t Porch- " * 2 Bedroom Mobile Home for
before 8 p.m. please, 703-6063 deck' c o u n t ry " ^ Aprox 15 rent. Close:to Vet SchoolFenced
. mi. from campus. $250 per/mo., m yard. $310/month. Will sell for
y " deposit required. 745-3567. $4,500. Owner finance half.
Available Fall 3 bedroom, 2 bath, .......:., 502-7762.
2 bedroom, 2 bath mobile home. 3
blocks from campus. Heritage
Park, 319 Bragg Ave. 821-0927 or
704-6051.
Roommate wanted to share 1998
2 Br/ 2 BA mobile home in
Conway Acres with one other
student; must be male, non-smoker,
student no pets; LR,
kitchen, washer/dryer furnished or
unfurnished; storage shed; power,
water, cable included in rent;
$250/mo. 256-837-0037.
MOBILE HOME FOR RENT -
1998, 14' wide, 2 Brm, 2 Ba.
Unfurnished. Located convenient
to campus and shopping at mall.
$425/mo for two people. Available
Aug. 15,2000. Call 444-8300.
For Sale
(mobile homes)
Mobile Home 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath.
In Steeplechase. Washer, dryer,
new air conditioner, porch, fenced
yard. $6,000. 770-854-7677,
334-502-6232 or e-mail
KERSMITH@southemco.com
16x80, 1998 Redman 3 BR - 2
BH, CH&A, large rear deck.
Windover Farms, lot 42.
$22,600.00. 826-5342.
FOR SALE - Five minutes from
college. 1996 Fleetwood
Broadmore Mobile Home. 2 Bed,
2 Bath, Air Cond, Dishwasher.
Located on private lot. Excellent
condition and ready to move in.
$18,999. Day: 334-344-3600
(Office #) Ask for Ron.
14x70, 2 BR / 2 BA Horton Home.
Excellent condition. Many extras.
Must see! Call Melissa 826-1621
or e-mail AubumTigre@cs.com
1994, 14x70 Horton Summit, 2
bd7 2 ba, deck, fenced yard,
shingled roof, w/d, c. air/gas heater
& stove. $17,500 (must sell by
August) (334)826-2575.
Steeplechase Lot #50.
1994, 14x70 Horton Summit, 2
bd7 2 ba. Deck, fenced yard,
shingled roof, w/d, c. air/gas heater
& stove. Steeplechase Lot # 50.
$17,500 (must sell by August)
(334)826-2575.
1998 Fleetwood Elits, 16x80.
Takeover payments $325/mo.
Very clean, has all the upgrades.
741-3982.
For Sale
(mobile homes)
MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE: 1999, Red R6 Sport Bike, Mint
Two new '99 models. Must sell. Cond. 3,500 miles. $6,899 o.b.o.
Orchard Way Park. 826-2404. Jeremy 826-3853.
Mobile Home For Sale: 2 _ _ , t n n < ., on _ , ,
„B ed,r oom f-u rni.s h, ed,. 08v2, 1-«68n1 2 or F,-o.;r• >S,,a le 199, 1, 16,x 80 R,e,d,.m a.n , 3
« * T>-. « m br/ 2 ba on large lot at Windover
256-232-6529. Farms. Call 502-0260.
MOBILE HOME. Only $3,900. 1993 F o r d E x p l o r e r 4 x 4 E d d ie
Very good condition. Greatly Bauer. All opt. power seats, navy
reduced to cover cost of required w/tan l e a t h e r $ 6 4 0 0 Brandon
removal from Lot #155, Stonegate (334)444.5127
Park, Auburn, AL. 1979 Marion -
3 BR, 2 BA, central heat and air, ""•
deck. Owner: 256-766-0030, or For Sale: 2000 Dodge Neon, 4 dr \
256-335-3003 (cell). To view: - automatic -hunter green, 11,000 j
334-826-7656, or 334-821-2685 miles-goodprice, ph: 741-8723. ,!
(Stonegate office).
1999 Fleetwood 16x60. ADT
Security, partially furnished
w/kitchen and den mm. and „7.w-rn^*» ™^ „»„,. „. ,
appliances. Warranties remaining WANTED TO BUY - Highest.
on house and app. #133 Pn c e s Pa i d for *™P 8?ld> clas* •
Steeplechase! $22,500. Call 821- rmSs ; chains, wedding bands and
2024 or (205)886-3108 for details. f ^ , • £ diamonds. Hill's,
Jewelry, 111 E. Magnolia, Auburn,._.
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ _ 887-3921.
H I K K I I ^ ^ ^ ^ H WANTED ! Used canoe. Want to
sell yours? Call me 887-3056.
For all of your Sterling Silver and '.'.'"
bead bracelet needs call Silver {j£J w ' e i g h t B e n c h m d ^ g
Moon Treasures. (334)727-7243. o?1 f.\(.^
1998 CHEROKEE JEEP
LIMITED, 4 WD, 4 D. Auto
interior and exterior like new.
123,000 highway miles. Sold as is
as part of an estate sale:
$12,000.00. For more info call
745-0333, M-F, 8-5.
tL
Lost and
Found
Found precious stone bracelet on
Magnolia Avenue near Domino's.
Call 887-5292 to identify.
Evans Realty, Inc.
729 E Glenn Ave.
821-7098
Brand New
3 BR/2BA
Duplex -Available August
Woodland Terrace I
221 Armstrong St
Also Two and
Three Bedrooms duplexes
available Fall
Monday -Friday 8:00-5:00
Saturday 8:30- 12:00
t&
EOOAlHOUMNG
OPPORTUNITY
Scarborough
Square
733 West Glenn Ave.
Luxury Townhouses
1,2, and 3 Bedroom
Washer/Dryer
•JMicrowave, Dishwasher
Fireplace Available
•Swimming Pool &
Volleyball Court
*Walk to Campus
•Laundry Facility on site
Manager on Site
334-826-6470
Management By:
Cary-Pick Realty, Inc
•334-821-4200
www.carypick.com
Evans Realty, Inc.
729 E Glenn Ave.
821-7098
Now Leasing
for Fall
One and
Two Bedrooms
Brown I
Brown II
Lenox
Dudley
Walking Distance
To Campus
9 & 11 1/2 Months Lease
Monday -Friday 8:00 - 5:00
Saturday 8:30- 12:00
fQUU.HOU«NC
orroHTumTv
Cary-Pick Realty
"At The Depot"
120 Mitcham Avenue
www.carypick.com
334-821-4200
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VP Search
VP forums
continue
tomorrow
with Davis
By GLENNIS CURRY
and JAMIE PILARCZYK
• News Staff
from Auburn University in 1976
and a master's in 1978. She
received a Ph.D. from Ohio State
University in 1985. Davis current­ly
works as the vice president for
student development at Shorter
College in Rome, Ga.
She has served as the vice presi­dent
for student affairs at Troy
State University and worked in stu­dent
affairs divisions at Auburn,
Ohio State and Virginia Tech.
Last Friday's open forum with
candidate for vice president for stu­dent
affairs Charles Schroeder was
met with good results.
"I think the open forum went
well," said John Heilman, dean of
liberal arts and chairman of the
search committee for the position.
"We had a wide range of folks in
attendance and addressed a broad
range of topics," Heilman
said, "such as how Dr.
Schroeder handled minor­ity
advancement at the
University of Missouri
and how he conceived of
the position."
According to Heilman
student turnout was not
high. The meetings were
scheduled during a time when cam­pus
activity is at a peak so that stu­dents
might attend after class.
Heilman said he was not sure if
class conflicts kept student atten­dance
low. "I tried to run it over an
hour, so students with one class
conflict could have the opportunity
to come after class."
Heilman said he brought up the
question of whether things needed
to be changed or done differently,
but he had not received any nega­tive
feedback.
"It was a very constructive
process," Heilman said, "but we're
always happy to receive sugges­tions
on how to make it better."
Tentative Schedule of Open Forums
Charlotte Davis
Friday, August 4, 10:30 a.m.
Haley 2212
Charlotte Davis earned a B.S.
degree in secondary education
Homer Wesley
Tuesday, August 8,10:30 a.m.
Haley 2212
Homer Wesley earned bachelor's
degrees in accounting and pre-hos-pital
administration from Auburn
University, a master's in education
from Auburn and a doctorate in
educational administration from
the University of Southern
Mississippi.
Wesley currently works
as the assistant vice presi­dent
for enrollment man­agement
and dean of
admissions at the
University of Southern
Mississippi and carries
student affairs experience
AFFAIRS from Auburn.
STUDENT
Wesley Williams
Friday, August 11,10:30 a.m.
Haley 2212
W. Wes Williams received bach­elor's
degrees in history and politi­cal
science from Carson-Newman
College in 1969, a master's in
counseling and student personnel
service from Clemson University
in 1973, a specialist's degree in
education from Clemson in 1977
and a Ph.D. in educational adminis­tration
from Vanderbilt University
in 1978.
Williams currently works as
assistant vice president of student
affairs/enrollment management and
services at West Virginia
University. His student affairs
experience includes work in South
Carolina public schools,
Vanderbilt, Middle Tennessee State
University, Georgia State
University and the University of
Kansas.
Official
description:
VP Student
Affairs
By GLENNIS CURRY
Staff Writer
According to the official position
description provided to the search
committee, the vice president
"serves as the chief student affairs
officer and as an associate or assis­tant
provost of Auburn University,
works closely with University lead­ership
and with academic affairs to
achieve the University's institutional
goals.
"The vice president reports to the
provost and will be responsible for
the formulation, management, deliv­ery
and oversight of services and
programs designed to enhance the
educational and social experience of
Auburn students.
"The Enrollment Management
Service and the assistant vice presi­dent
for student life in the following
areas: Enrollment Management
Services (Admissions, Financial
Aid, University Scholarships and
Registrar), and Student Life (Student
Success Center, Student
Union/Activities, Recreational
Services). The vice president also
supervises contractual services pro­vided
by Auburn's privatized med­ical
clinic and hearth insurance pro­grams."
According to Ihe official position
description provided by Liberal Arts
Dean John Heilman, the vice presi­dent
for student affairs will provide:
1) strong, visionary leadership in the
development and assessment of pro­grams
and activities that contribute
to the quality of student life and the
learning environment; 2) an open
door for students and advocacy for
them at all levels of the University;
3) leadership in advancing ethnic
and cultural diversity; 4) supervision
of institutional programs for devel­oping
and sustaining strong student
recruitment, retention and campus
life; 5) leadership in developing stu­dent
affairs programs to be national­ly
recognized for their professional­ism
and excellence.
What is your opinion?
Write a letter to the editor, bring it to
Foy Union B-100 and get it published.
HARMON Continued from Page One
"Interacting with students outside the formal position
of vice president, like attending social events and par­ticipating
in student
council meetings."
Harmon received a
bachelor's . degree in
biology from Johnson
C. Smith University and
a master's and Ph.D.
from Seton Hall and
Kansas State universi- __
ties, respectively.
"I've had professional experience at a number of
institutions," Harmon said, "and I think I'll bring a
wealth of experience to the position."
SCHROEDER
debate. We're going to make sure students feel like
they're going to be listened to," Schroeder said.
Schroeder said he is familiar with situations where
administration and students are at odds, and he wants
to make sure that Auburn , ^ _ _ _ ^ _ _ _ _ ^ ^ _ _ ^ ^ _.
Harmon currently works as the vice president for-student
affairs at the University of Virginia.
' Harmon's resume
includes student affairs
positions at the
University of Medicine
and Dentistry of New
Jersey, Wichita State
University and the
University of Pittsburgh.
"I am extremely
happy to have the oppor­tunity
of being invited here," Harmon said, "and I
wish for the best in making it to the next step in the
interview process."
"What's needed is
someone who can . . .
gain credibility with
the academic side."
— Mark Harmon
University of Virginia
Continued from Page One
ence on the Plains. He worked as director of men's
housing from 1973-78.
"I've worked at a number of institutions. My best
years were at Auburn, " Schroeder said.
He said he originally
students feel they are
being heard.
"In a partnership, part­ners
don't always agree,
but they have mutual
respect. Openness. Then
when you do disagree, it
will be handled in a civil
and mature way,"
Schroeder said.
Schroeder's visit to campus was not his first experi-
"You've got to create
a mechanism for
(students) to change
the institution."
— Charles Schroeder
University of Missouri
worked at Magnolia
Dormitory,' which was
located where the busi­ness
building now
stands.
Schroeder earned bach­elor's
degrees in psy--
chology and history
"~ from Austin College in
1967, a master's in education in 1968 and a doctorate
in education from Oregon State University in 1972.
LANDFILL Continued from Page One
has a problem with solid waste. If
you drive around Macon, you will
see illegal disposal all over the
county.
"Every ton of solid waste is
picked up by Waste Management
Inc. and taken to Salem (Waste
Disposal) in Opelika," McGregor
said.
McGregor said it is necessary
for the landfill to take out-of-state
waste to cover fhe cost of provid­ing
free disposal to Macon County.
"We will pay a tip to the county
based on the volume of business.
The county will realize significant
funds from this exposure,"
McGregor said.
Cook said citizens are worried
about health issues and the value
of their property.
But McGregor said there is no
danger to citizens. "There is no
health hazard. No hazardous
waste. This is trash that comes
from people's homes."
According to the Environmental
Protection Agency, some house­hold
waste is hazardous and can be
disposed of in municipal landfills.
Items such as paints, cleaners,
motor oil, batteries and pesticides
are poisonous if they leak into the
water supply.
"You have to provide citizens
with a place to dispose of their
waste, because they will dispose of
it anyway. My experience is they
won't throw it in their own yard,"
McGregor said.
"Landfills are a way to bring
fast, easy money to the owner,"
Ellis said. "They can make a buck
and move on, but people who live
nearby are left to live with the con­sequences."
McGregor said the landfill is in
an isolated area, and the company
has reserved 350 acres for a buffer1
zone.
Cook said the County
Commissioners Office can vote it
down in September.
Ellis said landfills are usually
built in poor areas. "They (MCEF)
didn't really expect opposition.
They view Alabama as ignorant, as
the path of least resistance."
The Macon County landfill
would be four times the size of the
privately owned Timberlands
Landfill in Escambia County.
According to Russell Kelly,
chief of solid waste for the
Alabama Department of
Environmental Management
(ADEM), the Timberlands Landfill
accepts about 2,500 tons of
garbage daily, including garbage
from five counties in Florida and
five in Mississippi.
Kelly said six out of 30 state
landfills are permitted to accept
out-of-state waste.
"I don't know why waste from
another state is worse than waste'
from ours," Kelly said.
"We've got enough garbage on
our own," Ellis said. "I think we
need to get back to recycling and
force industry to recycle."
Citizens of South Carolina are
currently involved in litigation to
keep Waste Management, Inc., of
Texas, from importing solid waste
from New York.
"South Carolina is in the same
boat we are," Ellis said.
ADEM recently approved a con­troversial
landfill to be built near
the historic civil rights trail in
Lowndes County.
Because the landfills are both
near sites with historical signifi­cance
for African-Americans,
"Some feel like people are just
dumping it on the black communi­ty,"
Cook said.
But Ellis said this is an issue-of
economics and not race, and that
the poor, both black and white,
were at risk because of the land­fills.
The next meeting to discuss the
proposed landfill will be held at
the Macon County Courthouse on
Aug. 7 at 6:30 p.m.
Public forums will be held at the
Macon County Court House on
Aug. 28 and at the Shorter Town
Hall on Sept. 6.
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Matthew Pilato, Editor
ROBERT WATSON
Some sports
are worth
reporting
This is quite possibly the last
column I'll write for The Auburn
Plainsman.
I'll talk about baseball, men's
and women's basketball, track
and field, men's and women's
golf, cheerleading, tennis, volley­ball,
soliball, soccer, gymnastics,
swimming and diving.
And 1 don't want to leave out
intramural sports like women and
men's lacrosse, rugby and water
polo.
Anything but football goes in
this column.
In baseball, we have junior
Gabe Gross smacking home runs
and setting records. The Tigers
also have a new coach. Steve
Renfroe, at the helm.
In men's basketball, do-every-thing
star Chris Porter was grant­ed
immunity.
Transfer Adam Harrington
looks to have a bright basketball
future for the Tigers.
In women's basketball, ShaiVa
Askew and Tarsha Hamilton
return for their senior years.
Sophomore sensation LeCoy
Willmghain will make things
great
In track and field, Auburn
graduate Coby Miller outlasted
world-class sprinter Michaei
Johnson. Now Miller is headed to
the Olympics in Sidney,
Australia.
On the women's side, it'll be
interesting to see how high
Nakeitra Jones will jump her
senior year.
In golf, junior Kevin Haefner
has shown what he's capable of,
victories in consecutive tourna­ments.
Just how good this talent­ed
golfer is remains to be seen.
In women's golf, Celeste
Troche and Danielle Downey are
both up and coining golfers.
Downey was SEC Champion,
and Troche was SEC Freshman
of the Year.
In tennis, Stephen Huss is
1 gone, but Huss passed the torch
to Tiago Ruffoni.
In volleyball, a strong nucleus
' returns for new head coach,
Kevin Reshler. J.aurie'lle
Hamilton will lead the team.
In soliball, last year's freshmen
Rasheedah Hameed, Jennifer
Hammock and Jen Joiner brought
the Tigers back to respectability,,
and coach Tina Deese's next class
may make the Tigers contenders.
In cheerleading, TamrNardy,
Sanna Stowell and Clif Ingram
made the losing football games
fun last year.
In soccer, Stacy Weiss.
Whitney Printz, Jill Sale and
Adrienne Prosch all return with
two letters from last season.
In gymnastics, the big question
for Coach Jeff Thompson faces:
is there another Sarah
Wentworth?
The team co-captain set school
records in the bars and the all-around.
In swimming and diving, the
Tigers added another national
TurnTo WATSON, B2
Porter granted immunity in court
By MATTHEW PILATO
Sports Editor
Chris Porter's career at Auburn could be
described as a roller coaster ride.
At one point, he was on top of the world,
regarded as one of the best college basketball
players in the nation.
He was named SEC Player of the Year as a
junior.
As a senior, Porter struggled at times and
was often criticized for his play.
Then toward the end of last year's season,
Porter was dismissed from the basketball
team for allegedly taking money from a
known sports agent.
Selected in the second round of the NBA
draft by the Golden State Warriors, Porter
said the money was taken to help his mother
out, and he did not know the money came
from a sports agent.
The accused agents, sports agent Robert
Walsh and sports agent middlemen Nate
Cebrun and Colleen Preiss, both of Las
Vegas, were to appear in court last Thursday.
Prosecutors said Porter had done nothing
wrong, and he was granted immunity to help
prove the case against the three.
Lee County Circuit Judge Robert Harper
set a Feb. ?6 trial date for
Walsh but did not set dates
for Cebrun and Preiss.
Judge Harper also refused
to consolidate the charges
against the three into one
trial.
All three are accused of violating
Alabama's sports agent law by paying $2,500
to Porter when he was a projected first-round
NBA draft pick toward the end of his senioi
season.
Don Valeska, chief of the violent crimes
division in the slate's attorney general's
office, said, "The evidence is overwhelming
that Chris Porter did nothing."
However, Christopher Parkinson, an attor­ney
for Walsh, objected to immunity for
Porter, saying such cases routinely portray
the athlete as "a victim and as a person who
B ASKET-BALL
doesn't know any better."
He also said the Alabama law regarding
sports agents gives prospective professional
athletesa "license to steal."
"It doesn't even define a
student athlete," Parkinson
said.
The University agreed to
provide defense attorneys
with its investigative file in
the Porter case.
Attorneys for the defendants dropped a
request to see reports on Porter's grades and
any drug test results.
Neither the defendants nor Porter attended
the hearing.
A conviction for violating Alabama's sports
agent law carries a maximum possible penal­ty
of 20 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
The law also provides for a misdemeanor
charge, with a maximum possible penalty of
one year in prison, for any student athlete
convicted of receiving payments from a
sports agent.
FILE PHOTO
Chris Porter lead the Tigers in
scoring in 1998 and 1999.
Swift has great summer
By BRUCE DANIELS
Staff Writer
Golf Coach Mike Griffin expects
senior golfer Will Swiff to be a team
leader next season alter Swift's
impressive performance at some tour­naments
this summer.
With the loss of three starters.
Griffin is counting on Swift to be men­tor
to the six freshmen who are expect­ed
to fill out the roster.
"This year, Will is the only experi­enced
senior. If any of those young­sters
art having problems, they will
look to Will, and Will will be there,"
Griffin said.
Swift, who was red-shirted last year,
was runner up in the 33rd Spirit of
America, the Birmingham National
Invitational and the Alabama Open,
with an impressive 70.7 stroke aver­age
"He had a pretty good year, but
recently he's really cranked," said
Griffin, who also said Swift's experi­ence
could help with some growing
pains the young team might experi­ence.
"When you have to start a freshman
in these tournaments, you don't know
how they're going to react," Griffin
said.
"Fortunately, in golf it's an easier
transition, and with Swift's help, I
think we can avoid some of these
problems," he said.
Griffin said he hopes Swift could
carry this success over to this season
to set an example for the rest of the
team.
"Our main goal is to play well, get
some guys some experience, do well
in regions and get to the finals." Swift
said. " I think we're going to surprise
people."
Swift has had an incredible summer
that has included three runner-up fin­ishes
in tournaments around the coun­try.
Perhaps in his best performance of
the summer, Swift shot a 14-under par
to place second in the Alabama Open
at the Tradition and Legend Golf
Courses at Still Waters Resort.
Swift, shot the lowest amateur
score and was just three shots behind
former Auburn star Wes Tuck.
New weight room
facility to be built
CONTRIBUTED
Senior golfer Will Swift is having an incredible sum­mer
including a 70.7 stroke average in summer
tournaments, the best of any Tiger golfer.
Swift, who sliot a 69-67-66-202,
entered the last Sunday's final round
lied with Tuck.
Tuck would shoot a 9-under 63
compared to Swift's 6-under 66.
After this next season. Swift will
complete his eligibility, and alter he
graduates, the fifth year senior plans to
go pro and join some other Auburn
graduates in the Golden Bear Tour.
But before that, he has to help make
sure this season isn't a rough one, said
Griffin.
With four true freshmen and two red
shirts coming in, team leader might be
a challenging role for the fifth year
senior.
Both Griffin and Swift share an
optimistic stance on the upcoming
season.
Griffin looked for inspiration
through Auburn women's golf team,
which placed sixth at the NCAA
Championship this year.
"I hope to lake a page out of their
book," Griffin said.
By MATTHEW PILATO
Sports Editor
The Auburn Athletic Department
has made several improvements to its
facilities recently.
The new McWhorter Center, which
will house gymnastics and several
women's coaches' offices, is almost
complete.
Jordan-Hare Stadium has received
new locker rooms, media rooms and
training rooms.
Beard-Eaves Coliseum has just
received a face lift, while the John H.
Watson field house was completed last
spring to provide an.indoor practice
facility for the football team.
All upgrades have been financed
through private donations.
There is no sign of stopping Auburn
from having some of the best facilities
for athletics in the country.
A new weight room is to be built
and completed by next year, which
will be located adjacent to the south
end of the athletic complex. Work is
scheduled to begin on the facility in
early September.
The new state of the art weight room
will be named in honor of Jim Tatum,
a native of Huntsville and former
trustee.
Tatum was named to the Board of
Trustees in 1984 and died last
September.
Trustee Bobby Lowder and his wife,
Charlotte, have pledged $500,000 to
the project, and Lowder's mother,
Catherine, has pledged $250,000 with
the request that the facility be named
for Tatum.
The Auburn Alumni Association has
pledged $500,000.
The trustees must approve the nam­ing
of the facility, but current trustee
Paul Spina said it would not be a prob­lem.
"We've already approved going for­ward.
That was Bobby and
Catherine's intent in pledging the
money," Spina said.
There is a sum of $500,000 that still
needs to be raised to complete the pro­ject.
The new locker rooms were just
completed last week. Tuberville
showed them off last weekend to 42
supporters who each pledged $1,000
to participate in the second annual fan­tasy
camp.
Also planned for completion is a
recruiting lounge and a brick facade.
They should both be completed by the
start